[Saph]

the USA don't celebrate xmas no.1s but if they did, they is what they'd be...

1970 - Smokey Robinson & The Miracles The Tears of a Clown
1971 - Melanie Brand New Key
1972 - Billy Paul Me and Mrs Jones
1973 - Charlie Rich The Most Beautiful Girl
1974 - Harry Chapin Cats In The Cradle
1975 - KC and The Sunshine Band Thats The Way (I Like It)
1976 - Rod Stewert Tonights The Night (Gonna Be Alright)
1977 - Bee Gees How Deep Is Your Love
1978 - Chic Le Freak
1979 - Rupert Holmes Escape (The Pina Colada Song)


1980 - Kenny Rogers Lady
1981 - Olivia Newton John Physical
1982 - Daryl Hall & John Oates Maneater
1983 - Paul McCartney & Micheal Jackson Say Say Say
1984 - Madonna Like A Virgin
1985 - Lionel Richie Say You, Say Me
1986 - The Bangles Walk Like An Egyptian
1987 - George Micheal Faith
1988 - Poison Every Rose Has Its Thorn
1989 - Phil Collins Another Day In Paradise


1990 - Stevie B Because I Love You (The Postman Song)
1991 - Micheal Jackson Black or White
1992 - Whitney Houston I Will Always Love You
1993 - Mariah Carey Hero
1994 - Ini Kamoze Here Comes The Hotstepper
1995 - Mariah Carey One Sweet Day (ft. Boys 2 Men)
1996 - Toni Braxton Un-break My Heart
1997 - Elton John Candle In The Wind
1998 - R. Kelly I'm Your Angel (ft. Celine Dion)
1999 - Santana Smooth (ft. Rob Thomas)


2000 - Destinys Child Independent Woman
2001 - Nickelback How You Remind Me
2002 - Eminem Lose Yourself
2003 - OutKast Hey Ya!
2004 - Snoop Dogg Drop It Like Its Hot (ft. Pharrell)
2005 - Chris Brown Run It!
2006 - Beyonce Irreplaceable
2007 - Alicia Keys No One
2008 - T.I. Live Your Life (ft. Rihanna)
2009 - Jay-Z Empire State of Mind (ft. Alicia Keys)


2010 - Katy Perry Firework
2011 - Rihanna We Found Love (ft. Calvin Harris)
2012 - N/A (although Diamonds has been no.1 for 3 weeks soooooo who knows...)