Walter Murphy scored a big hit with his instrumental tune "A Fifth of Beethoven," based on the composer's symphony. What was the number one song of the year the same year that Murphy hit the charts?

Walter Murphy hit number one with his ode to Beethoven in 1976, which was the same year as Wings' biggest hit, "Silly Love Songs". It seems silly was the way to go that year, as other hits of the year included "Play that Funky Music" and "Fifty Ways to Leave Your Lover". Murphy's song was the 10th biggest hit of the year.

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