This lists songs that hit number one on the charts in the US during 1976. If a song spent nonconsecutive weeks at number one, the number of weeks for each occurrence at the top is shown in parenthesis.
| Date | Artist - Title | Weeks at #1 |
| December 28 1975 – January 3 1976 | Bay City Rollers - Saturday Night | 1 |
| January 4 – 10 1976 | C.W. McCall - Convoy | 1 |
| January 11 – 17 1976 | Barry Manilow - I Write The Songs | 1 |
| January 18 – 24 1976 | Diana Ross - Theme From Mahogany (Do You Know Where You're Going To) | 1 |
| January 25 – 31 1976 | Ohio Players - Love Rollercoaster | 1 |
| February 1 – 21 1976 | Paul Simon - 50 Ways To Leave Your Lover | 3 |
| February 22 – 28 1976 | Rhythm Heritage - Theme From S.W.A.T | 1 |
| February 29 – March 6 1976 | Miracles - Love Machine Part 1 | 1 |
| March 7 – 27 1976 | Four Seasons - December, 1963 (Oh What A Night) | 3 |
| March 28 – April 24 1976 | Johnnie Taylor - Disco Lady | 4 |
| April 25 – May 1 1976 | Bellamy Brothers - Let Your Love Flow | 1 |
| May 2 – 8 1976 | John Sebastian - Welcome Back | 1 |
| May 9 – 15 1976 | Sylvers - Boogie Fever | 1 |
| May 16 – 22 1976 | Paul McCartney - Silly Love Songs | 5 (1) |
| May 23 – June 5 1976 | Diana Ross - Love Hangover | 2 |
| June 6 – July 3 1976 | Paul McCartney - Silly Love Songs | 5 (4) |
| July 4 – 17 1976 | Starland Vocal Band - Afternoon Delight | 2 |
| July 18 – 31 1976 | Manhattans - Kiss And Say Goodbye | 2 |
| August 1 – 28 1976 | Elton John and Kiki Dee - Don't Go Breaking My Heart | 4 |
| August 29 – September 4 1976 | Bee Gees - You Should Be Dancing | 1 |
| September 5 – 11 1976 | KC and the Sunshine Band - (Shake, Shake, Shake) Shake Your Booty | 1 |
| September 12 – October 2 1976 | Wild Cherry - Play That Funky Music | 3 |
| October 3 – 9 1976 | Walter Murphy - A Fifth of Beethoven | 1 |
| October 10 – 16 1976 | Rick Dees and His Cast Of Idiots - Disco Duck (Part 1) | 1 |
| October 17 – 30 1976 | Chicago - If You Leave Me Now | 2 |
| October 31 – November 6 1976 | Steve Miller Band - Rock N' Me | 1 |
| November 7 1976 – January 1 1977 | Rod Stewart - Tonight's The Night (Gonna Be Alright) | 8 |
26 different songs hit number one in the US during 1976.
Top 5 Songs of 1976
1: Wings - Silly Love Songs
2: Elton John and Kiki Dee - Don't Go Breaking My Heart
3: Johnnie Taylor - Disco Lady
4: Four Seasons - December, 1963 (Oh, What A Night)
5: Wild Cherry - Play That Funky Music
2: Elton John and Kiki Dee - Don't Go Breaking My Heart
3: Johnnie Taylor - Disco Lady
4: Four Seasons - December, 1963 (Oh, What A Night)
5: Wild Cherry - Play That Funky Music