Which 1970s chart-topping song came first?
It's American Pie vs. Rhinestone Cowboy.
All these songs went to No. 1 on Billboard pop charts in the 1970s — but can you remember the correct order in which they were released?
Scroll through the mega-hits below and see if you can remember which song came first, choosing between some of the decade's biggest numbers. Good luck!
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Which song was released first: "Let It Be" by The Beatles or "Lean On Me" by Bill Withers?
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Which song was released first: "Dancing Queen" by ABBA or "My Sharona" by The Knack?
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Which song was released first: "Stayin' Alive" by Bee Gees or "The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia" by Vicki Lawrence?
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Which song was released first: "ABC" by The Jackson 5 or "Love Will Keep Us Together" by The Captain & Tennille?
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Which song was released first: "Venus" by Shocking Blue or "Hotel California" by The Eagles?
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Which song was released first: "I Will Survive" by Gloria Gaynor or "You're So Vain" by Carly Simon?
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Which song was released first: "I Think I Love You" by The Partridge Family or "What a Fool Believes" by The Doobie Brothers?
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Which song was released first: "Gypsys, Tramps & Thieves" by Cher or "Silly Love Songs" by Wings?
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Which song was released first: "Don't Go Breaking My Heart" by Elton John & Kiki Dee or "It's Too Late" by Carole King?
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Which song was released first: "American Pie" by Don McLean or "Rhinestone Cowboy" by Glen Campbell?
