In 1975, Billboard magazine published a chart ranking the top-performing songs in the United States in the easy listening market.
Starr thus became the second former member of the Beatles to have an Easy Listening number one since the group's break-up, following Paul McCartney's success with "My Love" in 1973.
[8] Campbell and Denver were among four acts to achieve two Easy Listening number ones in 1975, along with Captain & Tennille and Helen Reddy.
Art Garfunkel topped the chart with his solo single "I Only Have Eyes for You" as well as with "My Little Town" with erstwhile singing partner Paul Simon.
"The Proud One" would prove to be the only Easy Listening chart-topper for the Osmonds, who had experienced major pop success earlier in the 1970s but had now passed their commercial peak.