1975 in music

This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1975.

List of years in music (table)
Led Zeppelin in Chicago, 1975

Specific locations

Specific genres

Events

January–April

May–August

September–December

Also in 1975

Bands formed

  • See Musical groups established in 1975

Bands disbanded

Ronnie Wood and Rod Stewart with "Faces" in 1975, the year the band disbanded.
  • See Musical groups disestablished in 1975

Albums released

January

Day Album Artist Notes
8 Promised LandElvis Presley-
16 Forever, MichaelMichael Jackson-
20 Blood on the TracksBob Dylan-
23 Never Can Say GoodbyeGloria Gaynor-
- Commoners CrownSteeleye Span-
Don't Cha Love ItThe Miracles-
Down by the JettyDr. Feelgood-
The First Minute of a New DayGil Scott-Heron and Brian Jackson-
FlavoursThe Guess Who-
It's TimeBonnie Bramlett-
MelissaMelissa Manchester-
Modern TimesAl Stewart-
New Year, New Band, New CompanyJohn Mayall-
Picture MusicKlaus Schulze-
Play Don't WorryMick Ronson-
Plug Me Into SomethingHenry Gross-
Scorching BeautyIron Butterfly-
Sunday's ChildJohn Martyn-
Urban RenewalTower of Power-

February

Day Album Artist Notes
7 Mister MagicGrover Washington, Jr.-
12 Have You Never Been MellowOlivia Newton-John-
15 Fly by NightRush-
16 Bolan's Zip GunT.Rex-
17 High VoltageAC/DCAustralia-only; Debut
Rock 'n' RollJohn LennonCovers album
21 On the LevelStatus Quo-
24 Physical GraffitiLed Zeppelin-
27 On Your Feet or on Your KneesBlue Öyster CultLive
28 YesterdaysYesCompilation
- AmbrosiaAmbrosiaDebut Album
Changing WomanBuffy Sainte-Marie-
Cold on the ShoulderGordon Lightfoot-
Desperate StraightsSlapp Happy and Henry Cow-
Dixie RockWet Willie-
An Evening with John DenverJohn DenverLive
For Earth BelowRobin Trower-
Mad DogJohn Entwistle-
Pieces of the SkyEmmylou Harris-
Really RosieCarole KingSoundtrack
Song for AmericaKansas-
Street RatsHumble Pie-
Then Came YouDionne Warwick-
UnrequitedLoudon Wainwright IIIStudio and live
Visions of the Emerald BeyondMahavishnu Orchestra-

March

Day Album Artist Notes
1 Feel Like Makin' LoveRoberta Flack-
7 Young AmericansDavid Bowie-
11 Welcome to My NightmareAlice Cooper-
12 Chocolate CityParliament-
14 Blue JaysJustin Hayward and John Lodge-
15 That's the Way of the WorldEarth, Wind & FireSoundtrack
16 The Bargain StoreDolly Parton-
19 Dressed to KillKiss-
HeartsAmerica-
21 RubyconTangerine Dream-
22 BundlesSoft Machine-
SongbirdJesse Colin Young-
24 Chicago VIIIChicago-
Nuthin' FancyLynyrd Skynyrd-
Specs AppealThe Shadows-
25 Just Another Way to Say I Love YouBarry White-
Slow DazzleJohn Cale-
26 A Quiet StormSmokey Robinson-
29 Blow by BlowJeff Beck-
- The Best Years of Our LivesSteve Harley & Cockney Rebel-
Between the LinesJanis Ian-
Duit on Mon DeiHarry Nilsson-
FeelingsPaul Anka-
FramptonPeter Frampton-
Funny LadyBarbra StreisandSoundtrack
Go Girl Crazy!The Dictators-
The Great FatsbyLeslie West-
I'll Play for YouSeals & Crofts-
JudithJudy Collins-
Katy LiedSteely Dan-
Let There Be MusicOrleans-
Lou Reed LiveLou ReedLive
The Original Soundtrack10cc-
The Rotters' ClubHatfield and the North-
Spring FeverRick Derringer-
Sweet DeceiverKevin Ayers-
SwitchGolden Earring-
There's One in Every CrowdEric Clapton-
TommyVarious ArtistsSoundtrack
Two Sides of the MoonKeith Moon-

April

Day Album Artist Notes
1 JourneyJourney-
2 The Manhattan TransferThe Manhattan Transfer-
7 Will O' The WispLeon Russell-
8 Toys in the AtticAerosmith-
11 Fish RisingSteve Hillage-
14 Spirit of AmericaThe Beach BoysCompilation
18 Fandango!ZZ TopHalf live/half studio
19 StarsCher-
21 ABBA[2]ABBA-
Let's Take It to the StageFunkadelic-
25 StampedeThe Doobie Brothers-
- Ain't Life GrandBlack Oak Arkansas-
Al Green's Greatest HitsAl GreenCompilation
The Beau BrummelsThe Beau Brummels-
Beautiful LoserBob Seger-
Diamonds & RustJoan Baez-
DiscothèqueHerbie Mann-
Hair of the DogNazareth-
Hokey PokeyRichard and Linda Thompson-
Ian HunterIan Hunter-
Jamaica Say You WillJoe Cocker-
The Myths and Legends of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round TableRick Wakeman-
New CityBlood, Sweat & Tears-
Playing PossumCarly Simon-
The Snow GooseCamel-
Straight ShooterBad Company-
Subtle as a Flying MalletDave Edmunds-
SurvivalThe O'Jays-
Tomorrow Belongs to MeSensational Alex Harvey Band-

May

Day Album Artist Notes
1 GorillaJames Taylor-
3 USAKing CrimsonLive
5 NewbornJames Gang-
7 TodayElvis Presley-
9 Warrior on the Edge of TimeHawkwind-
15 Moving ViolationJackson 5-
16 Soap OperaThe Kinks-
19 Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt CowboyElton John-
22 Adventures in ParadiseMinnie Riperton-
27 Venus and MarsWings-
- America's ChoiceHot Tuna-
ArmageddonArmageddon-
Coming Down Your WayThree Dog Night-
Ernie Sings & Glen PicksTennessee Ernie Ford and Glen Campbell-
Four Wheel DriveBachman–Turner Overdrive-
In Praise of LearningHenry Cow-
Love Will Keep Us TogetherCaptain & Tennille-
Once Upon a StarBay City Rollers-
Red Headed StrangerWillie Nelson-
Ruth Is Stranger Than RichardRobert Wyatt-
Spirit of '76Spirit-
Steppin'Pointer Sisters-
Tale Spinnin'Weather Report-
There's No Place Like America TodayCurtis Mayfield-
Your Mamma Won't Like MeSuzi Quatro-

June

Day Album Artist Notes
6 Made in the ShadeThe Rolling StonesCompilation
MetamorphosisThe Rolling StonesOuttakes recorded 1964–70
10 One of These NightsEagles-
13 Red OctopusJefferson Starship-
14 InitiationTodd Rundgren-
16 Why Can't We Be Friends?War-
20 It's My PleasureBilly Preston-
Tonight's the NightNeil Young-
23 StillsStephen Stills-
25 One Size Fits AllFrank Zappa and The Mothers of Invention-
26 The Basement TapesBob Dylan & The BandRecorded 1967–75
- Cut the CakeAverage White Band-
The Dream WeaverGary Wright-
Dreaming My DreamsWaylon Jennings-
Greatest HitsCat StevensCompilation
The Heat Is OnThe Isley Brothers-
The Hit ManEddie Kendricks-
HorizonThe Carpenters-
HQRoy Harper-
Jasmine NightdreamsEdgar Winter-
Main CourseBee Gees-
Michael BolotinMichael Bolton-
Return to FantasyUriah Heep-
Rising for the MoonFairport Convention-
Trying to Burn the SunElf-
The TubesThe Tubes-

July

Day Album Artist Notes
1 TrooperTrooper-
2 Now LookRonnie Wood-
4 Ride a Rock HorseRoger Daltrey-
6 KC and the Sunshine BandKC and the Sunshine Band-
11 Fleetwood MacFleetwood Mac-
From Mighty OaksRay Thomas-
28 Free HandGentle GiantUS
SabotageBlack SabbathUS
- Ego Is Not a Dirty WordSkyhooks-
Fire on the BayouThe Meters-
Force ItUFO-
FuturamaBe-Bop Deluxe-
Half a LoveThe Chi-Lites-
Head over HeelsPoco-
The Higher They ClimbDavid Cassidy-
In the CityTavares-
Metal Machine MusicLou Reed-
OutlawsOutlaws-
Power in the MusicThe Guess Who-
Rhinestone CowboyGlen Campbell-
Scheherazade and Other StoriesRenaissance-
Sha Na NowSha Na Na-
StopEric Burdon Band-
This Time We Mean ItREO Speedwagon-

August

Day Album Artist Notes
4 Ritchie Blackmore's RainbowRainbow-
15 Atlantic CrossingRod Stewart-
18 Daryl Hall & John OatesHall & Oates-
19 PhoenixLabelle-
20 DeluxeHarmonia-
22 Man-ChildHerbie Hancock-
Nightingales & BombersManfred Mann's Earth Band-
25 Born to RunBruce Springsteen-
27 Love to Love You BabyDonna Summer-
28 The Best of Michael JacksonMichael JacksonCompilation
- Acid QueenTina Turner-
Al Green Is LoveAl Green-
Caught in the ActGrand Funk RailroadLive
Dreamboat AnnieHeartCanada; released in US Feb. '76
E. C. Was HereEric ClaptonLive
HoneyOhio Players-
Mellow MadnessQuincy Jones-
Pick of the LitterThe Spinners-
Searchin' for a RainbowThe Marshall Tucker Band-
So FineLoggins & Messina-
Spirit of the BoogieKool & The Gang-
Stamp AlbumClimax Blues Band-
TimewindKlaus Schulze-
Win, Lose or DrawThe Allman Brothers Band-

September

Day Album Artist Notes
1 Blues for AllahGrateful Dead-
5 Minstrel in the GalleryJethro Tull-
10 Alive!KissLive
12 FightingThin Lizzy-
Second ChapterDanny Kirwan-
Wish You Were HerePink Floyd-
14 Crisis? What Crisis?Supertramp-
15 Fool for the CityFoghat-
Wind on the WaterCrosby & Nash-
17 In TranceScorpions-
22 Extra Texture (Read All About It)George HarrisonU.S. release. 3 October in U.K.
24 Caress of SteelRush-
27 Portrait GalleryHarry Chapin-
- Another Green WorldBrian Eno-
Another YearLeo Sayer-
Artful DodgerArtful Dodger-
BandolierBudgie-
Bay City RollersBay City RollersCompilation; North America debut
Captured AngelDan Fogelberg-
The Car Over the Lake AlbumThe Ozark Mountain Daredevils-
Changing All the TimeSmokie-
Face the MusicElectric Light Orchestra-
HotlineThe J. Geils Band-
In the SlotTower of Power-
John FogertyJohn Fogerty-
LandedCan-
MasqueKansas-
Maximum DarknessMan-
Prisoner in DisguiseLinda Ronstadt-
Procol's NinthProcol Harum-
The Sound of SunshineThe Sunshine BandInstrumental
Symphonion DreamNitty Gritty Dirt Band-
Ted NugentTed Nugent-
Thirteen Blue Magic LaneBlue Magic-
Warner Bros. PresentsMontrose-
WaterbedHerbie Mann-
WindsongJohn Denver-
X-RatedBlack Oak Arkansas-

October

Day Album Artist Notes
1 Tryin' to Get the FeelingBarry Manilow-
2 Bongo FuryFrank Zappa & The Mothers of Invention with Captain BeefheartLive + some studio tracks
3 The Who by NumbersThe Who-
4 Rock of the WestiesElton John-
10 Come Taste the BandDeep Purple-
14 BreakawayArt Garfunkel-
16 YouAretha Franklin-
21 OmmadawnMike Oldfield-
24 History: America's Greatest HitsAmericaCompilation
Shaved FishJohn LennonCompilation
SirenRoxy Music-
25 Still Crazy After All These YearsPaul Simon-
27 AngelAngel-
- Against the GrainRory Gallagher-
All Around My HatSteeleye Span-
Flying AgainThe Flying Burrito Brothers-
GodbluffVan der Graaf Generator-
IndiscreetSparks-
Lazy AfternoonBarbra Streisand-
MalpracticeDr. Feelgood-
Mother FocusFocus-
Movin' OnCommodores-
Nighthawks at the DinerTom WaitsLive
Radio-ActivityKraftwerk-
Sun and SteelIron Butterfly-

November

Day Album Artist Notes
1 Northern Lights – Southern CrossThe Band-
Spanish Train and Other StoriesChris de Burgh-
5 Dolly: The Seeker/We Used ToDolly Parton-
7 Fish Out of WaterChris Squire-
10 Chicago IX: Chicago's Greatest HitsChicagoCompilation
ZumaNeil Young & Crazy Horse-
11 GratitudeEarth, Wind & Fire-
17 Greatest HitsABBACompilation
Schoolboys in DisgraceThe Kinks-
TeaserTommy Bolin-
21 A Night at the OperaQueen-
30 NumbersCat Stevens-
- The Best of Carly SimonCarly SimonCompilation
Discreet MusicBrian Eno-
Family ReunionThe O'Jays-
Greatest HitsNazarethCompilation
Helen of TroyJohn Cale-
The Hissing of Summer LawnsJoni Mitchell-
Hot ChocolateHot Chocolate-
If the Shoe FitsPure Prairie League-
It's Only LoveRita Coolidge-
The Last Record AlbumLittle Feat-
LisztomaniaRick WakemanSoundtrack
MustardRoy Wood-
NomadnessStrawbs-
Pour Down Like SilverRichard and Linda Thompson-
Pressure DropRobert Palmer-
Rufus featuring Chaka KhanRufus-
Strung UpSweet-
TogetherAnne Murray-
Track of the CatDionne Warwick-
Who's to Bless and Who's to BlameKris Kristofferson-

December

Day Album Artist Notes
1 Elva kvinnor i ett hus[3]Agnetha Fältskog-
EquinoxStyx-
T.N.T.AC/DCAustralia
We Sold Our Soul for Rock 'n' RollBlack SabbathCompilation
4 Stephen Stills LiveStephen Stills-
5 Live!Bob Marley & The WailersLive
12 Blast from Your PastRingo StarrCompilation
Marcus GarveyBurning Spear-
13 HorsesPatti Smith-
15 Mothership ConnectionParliament-
29 Elite HotelEmmylou Harris-
- Evening StarFripp & Eno-
Head OnBachman–Turner Overdrive-
Heaven and HellVangelis-
RicochetTangerine DreamLive
Wouldn't You Like It?Bay City Rollers-

Release Date Unknown

Biggest hit singles

The following songs achieved the highest chart positions in the charts of 1975.

# Artist Title Year Country Chart entries
1Billy Swan"I Can Help"1974USA – 1, Netherlands – 1, Austria – 1, Switzerland – 1, Norway – 1, Belgium – 1, New Zealand – 1, Germany – 1, Sweden – 1, Australia – 1, France – 1, Denmark – 1, Canada – 2, South Africa – 3, Ireland – 11
210cc"I'm Not in Love"1975UK – 1, Ireland – 1, Canada – 1, Brazil – 1, USA – 2, France – 2, Australia – 3, New Zealand – 4, Belgium – 5, Netherlands – 5, Norway – 6, Germany – 8, Switzerland – 8, South Africa – 17, Italy – 24
3Alain Barriere"Tu t'en vas"1975Germany – 1, Australia – 1, South Africa – 1, UK – 2, Canada – 2, Belgium – 2, Netherlands – 2, Norway – 2, Ireland – 2, Austria – 3, New Zealand – 3, Switzerland – 3, USA – 5, Sweden – 10
4Morris Albert"Feelings"1974USA – 1, Canada – 1, Ireland – 1, Belgium – 1, New Zealand – 2, South Africa – 2, Netherlands – 3, UK – 4, Australia – 5, Sweden – 17, Germany – 31
5Salsoul Orchestra"Tangerine"1975Netherlands – 1, Sweden – 1, Austria – 1, Switzerland – 1, Norway – 1, Germany – 1, Belgium – 1, South Africa – 1, Canada – 5, UK – 10, Italy – 11, USA – 26

Chronological table of U.S. and UK number one hit singles

U.S. number one singles and artist
(weeks at number one)
UK number one singles and artist
(weeks at number one)

"Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds" – Elton John (2)
"Mandy" – Barry Manilow (1)
"Please Mr. Postman" – The Carpenters (1)
"Laughter in the Rain" – Neil Sedaka (1)
"Fire" – Ohio Players (1)
"You're No Good" – Linda Ronstadt (1)
"Pick Up the Pieces" – Average White Band (1)
"Best of My Love" – Eagles (1)
"Have You Never Been Mellow" – Olivia Newton-John (1)
"Black Water" – The Doobie Brothers (1)
"My Eyes Adored You" – Frankie Valli (1)
"Lady Marmalade" – Labelle (1)
"Lovin' You" – Minnie Riperton (1)
"Philadelphia Freedom" – Elton John (2)
"(Hey Won't You Play) Another Somebody Done Somebody Wrong Song" – B. J. Thomas (1)
"He Don't Love You (Like I Love You)" – Tony Orlando and Dawn (3)
"Shining Star" – Earth, Wind & Fire (1)
"Before the Next Teardrop Falls" – Freddy Fender (1)
"Thank God I'm a Country Boy" – John Denver (1)
"Sister Golden Hair" – America (1)
"Love Will Keep Us Together" – Captain & Tennille (4)
"Listen to What the Man Said" – Paul McCartney & Wings (1)
"The Hustle" – Van McCoy (1)
"One of These Nights" – Eagles (1)
"Jive Talkin'" – Bee Gees (2)
"Fallin' in Love" – Hamilton, Joe Frank & Reynolds (1)
"Get Down Tonight" – KC and the Sunshine Band (1)
"Rhinestone Cowboy" – Glen Campbell (2)
"Fame" – David Bowie (2)
"I'm Sorry" – John Denver (1)
"Bad Blood" – Neil Sedaka (3)
"Island Girl" – Elton John (3)
"That's the Way (I Like It)KC and the Sunshine Band (2)
"Fly, Robin, Fly" – Silver Convention (3)
"Let's Do It Again" – The Staple Singers (1)

"Lonely This Christmas" – Mud (2 weeks 1974 + 2 weeks 1975)
"Down Down" – Status Quo (1)
"Ms Grace" – The Tymes (1)
"January" – Pilot (3)
"Make Me Smile (Come Up and See Me)" – Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel (2)
"If" – Telly Savalas (2)
"Bye, Bye, Baby (Baby Goodbye)" – Bay City Rollers (6)
"Oh Boy" – Mud (2)
"Stand by Your Man" – Tammy Wynette (3)
"Whispering Grass" – Windsor Davies & Don Estelle (3)
"I'm Not in Love" – 10cc (2)
"Tears on My Pillow (I Can't Take It)" – Johnny Nash (1)
"Give a Little Love" – Bay City Rollers (3)
"Barbados" – Typically Tropical (1)
"Can't Give You Anything (But My Love)" – The Stylistics (3)
"Sailing" – Rod Stewart (4)
"Hold Me Close" – David Essex (3)
"I Only Have Eyes for You" – Art Garfunkel (2)
"Space Oddity" – David Bowie (2)
"D.I.V.O.R.C.E." – Billy Connolly (1)
"Bohemian Rhapsody" – Queen (5 weeks 1975 + 4 weeks 1976)

Note: best sellers of the year are bold.

Other selected singles

Classical music

Opera

Jazz

Musical theatre

Musical films

Births

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

Unknown Month

    • Jonas Jeberg, Danish producer, singer songwriter, and musician

Deaths

Awards

Grammy Awards

Eurovision Song Contest

Leeds International Piano Competition

Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowship

References

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