In an earlier post, I listed the 50 acts that had at least ten singles debut on the Billboard Adult Contemporary charts in the years 1976-85. So which act had the most AC hits premiere during that time period? Today, we'll list the first 41 acts on that list; the top 9 acts will wait for the next post. If the artist had one or more #1 hits during the decade, the number of those singles are listed in parentheses following the acts' names.
Ten AC Singles, 1976-85
- Sheena Easton (1)
- George Fischoff
- Andy Gibb
- Helen Reddy (1)
- Cliff Richard
- Lionel Richie (9)
- Jennifer Warnes (1)
Eleven AC Singles, 1976-85
- Herb Alpert (1)
- Glen Campbell (3)
- Captain & Tennille (3)
- Dr. Hook
- Roberta Flack (1)
- Michael Jackson (1)
- James Taylor (3)
Twelve AC Singles, 1976-85
- Air Supply (3)
- Rita Coolidge (2)
- Commodores (1)
- England Dan & John Ford Coley (4)
- Dan Fogelberg (4)
- Engelbert Humperdinck (2)
- Pointer Sisters
- Donna Summer
Thirteen AC Singles, 1976-85
- Bee Gees (1)
- Carpenters (3)
- Fleetwood Mac
- Johnny Mathis (1)
Fourteen AC Singles, 1976-85
- George Benson
- Chicago (3)
- Melissa Manchester
- Willie Nelson
Fifteen AC Singles, 1976-85
- Paul McCartney (4)
- Ronnie Milsap (2)
Sixteen AC Singles, 1976-85
- ABBA (2)
- Diana Ross (1)
- Dionne Warwick (4)
Seventeen AC Singles, 1976-85
- Eddie Rabbitt (1)
Eighteen AC Singles, 1976-85
- Crystal Gayle
- Hall & Oates
- Elton John (5)
- Dolly Parton (2)
- Stevie Wonder (5)
Again, interesting to see who out-charted who here. Looking forward to the top 9.
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