1976 No. 1 Hit 'Theme From S.W.A.T' Was Born After Songwriter Persuaded Aaron Spelling to Give Him a ‘Shot’

In February 1976, the song “Theme From S.W.A.T.” hit No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100. The instrumental, written by ...

John Sebastian's 1976 No. 1 Hit Song Was So Good, a TV Show Was Renamed Before It Was Released

Sebastian’s solo song, “Welcome Back,” reached No. 1 on The Billboard Hot 100 in May 1976, just five weeks after it was ...