Songs from the Year 1974
This page lists the top songs of 1974 in the
source charts. The way that the
various charts are combined to reach this final list is described on the
in the site generation page.
A list of the hit albums of 1974
is also available..
This list has also been compared to the results
for North America and Europe.
There is also a set of monthly tables showing
the various number ones on any date during 1974.
A list of the most distinctive songs of 1974
(that is the hits that only charted in one place) has been calculated.
| # |
Artist |
Song Title |
Year |
Chart Entries |
| 1 |
Carl Douglas |
Kung Fu Fighting |
1974 |
UK 1 - Aug 1974 (13 weeks), US Billboard 1 - Oct 1974 (18 weeks), Record World 1 - 1974, Canada 1 - Nov 1974 (13 weeks), Holland 1 - Oct 1974 (15 weeks), France 1 - Sep 1974 (4 weeks), Austria 1 - Dec 1974 (8 months), Belgium 1 - Oct 1974 (12 weeks), Germany 1 - Jan 1975 (6 months), Eire 1 for 2 weeks - Oct 1974, Canada RPM 1 for 3 weeks - Dec 1974, New Zealand 1 for 4 weeks - Nov 1974, Australia 1 for 3 weeks - Dec 1974, Springbok 1 - Oct 1974 (19 weeks), France 1 for 1 week - Nov 1974, Germany 1 for 7 weeks - Nov 1974, France (SNEP) 2 - Sep 1974 (4 months), Switzerland 2 - Nov 1974 (15 weeks), South Africa 2 of 1974, Norway 3 - Oct 1974 (26 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Nov 1974), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Oct 1974), Sweden 8 - Aug 1998 (2 weeks), POP 9 of 1974, Italy 10 of 1975, US CashBox 11 of 1975, Denmark 12 of 1974, Scrobulate 12 of disco, Brazil 13 of 1975, US BB 14 of 1975, Canada 18 of 1974, Australia 22 of 1974, US Radio 24 of 1974 (peak 1 8 weeks), Germany 27 of the 1970s (peak 1 21 weeks), WABC NY 52 of 1975, DDD 69 of 1974, France (InfoDisc) 78 of the 1970s (peak 1, 25 weeks, 748k sales estimated, 1974), OzNet 842, UKMIX 862, RYM 84 of 1974, Global 7 (10 M sold) - 1974 |
| 2 |
Terry Jacks |
Seasons in the Sun |
1974 |
UK 1 - Mar 1974 (12 weeks), US Billboard 1 - Jan 1974 (21 weeks), Record World 1 - 1974, Canada 1 - Nov 1973 (17 weeks), France 1 - May 1974 (5 weeks), Austria 1 - Apr 1974 (5 months), Switzerland 1 - Apr 1974 (23 weeks), Switzerland 1 of 1974, Norway 1 - Apr 1974 (25 weeks), Belgium 1 - Apr 1974 (13 weeks), Germany 1 - Mar 1974 (6 months), Eire 1 for 1 week - Apr 1974, Canada RPM 1 for 4 weeks - Jan 1974, Canada 1 of 1974, New Zealand 1 for 3 weeks - May 1974, Australia 1 for 4 weeks - Apr 1974, Australia Goset 1 - Apr 1974 (20 weeks), Springbok 1 - Apr 1974 (15 weeks), Germany 1 for 8 weeks - Apr 1974, US BB 2 of 1974, WABC NY 4 of 1974, US Radio 4 of 1974 (peak 1 10 weeks), France (SNEP) 4 - May 1974 (3 months), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Feb 1974), UK Gold (certified by BPI in May 1974), Denmark 5 of 1974, Australia 5 of 1974, Holland 6 - Mar 1974 (13 weeks), South Africa 6 of 1974, US CashBox 9 of 1974, POP 19 of 1974, Germany 33 of the 1970s (peak 1 20 weeks), DDD 65 of 1973, France (InfoDisc) 171 of the 1970s (peak 2, 22 weeks, 507k sales estimated, 1974), RYM 38 of 1973, Global 7 (10 M sold) - 1974 |
| 3 |
George McCrae |
Rock Your Baby |
1974 |
UK 1 - Jun 1974 (14 weeks), US Billboard 1 - Jun 1974 (17 weeks), Record World 1 - 1974, Holland 1 - Aug 1974 (18 weeks), Austria 1 - Oct 1974 (7 months), Switzerland 1 - Aug 1974 (16 weeks), Norway 1 - Sep 1974 (28 weeks), Belgium 1 - Aug 1974 (15 weeks), Germany 1 - Jan 1975 (6 months), Canada RPM 1 for 1 week - Jul 1974, Germany 1 for 10 weeks - Aug 1974, Canada 2 - Jun 1974 (15 weeks), Springbok 2 - Aug 1974 (23 weeks), WABC NY 3 of 1974, France (SNEP) 3 - Aug 1974 (3 months), France 4 - Aug 1974 (3 weeks), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Jan 1975), DDD 4 of 1974, Switzerland 7 of 1974, Germany 7 of the 1970s (peak 1 26 weeks), D.Marsh 8 of 1974, Italy 11 of 1974, Canada 12 of 1974, Denmark 17 of 1974, Brazil 18 of 1974, Australia 20 of 1974, RIANZ 34 - May 1975 (1 week), Australia Goset 37 - Aug 1974 (1 week), US BB 38 of 1974, US CashBox 40 of 1974, US Radio 40 of 1974 (peak 1 7 weeks), ODK Germany 42 - Feb 1987 (9 weeks), France (InfoDisc) 123 of the 1970s (peak 1, 26 weeks, 463k sales estimated, 1974), UKMIX 690, Acclaimed 807 (1974), RYM 39 of 1974, Global 7 (10 M sold) - 1974 |
| 4 |
Abba |
Waterloo |
1974 |
UK 1 - Apr 1974 (9 weeks), Switzerland 1 - Apr 1974 (19 weeks), Norway 1 - Apr 1974 (23 weeks), Belgium 1 - Apr 1974 (12 weeks), Germany 1 - May 1974 (5 months), Eire 1 for 2 weeks - Apr 1974, Springbok 1 - May 1974 (16 weeks), France 1 for 5 weeks - Apr 1974, Germany 1 for 4 weeks - Jun 1974, EuroVision Song Contest winner 1974 (for Sweden in Brighton), Holland 2 - Apr 1974 (14 weeks), France (SNEP) 2 - Apr 1974 (3 months), Austria 2 - May 1974 (5 months), Switzerland 2 of 1974, Canada 3 - Jun 1974 (13 weeks), France 5 - Apr 1974 (3 weeks), US Billboard 6 - Jun 1974 (17 weeks), Denmark 6 of 1974, Scrobulate 6 of swedish, DDD 8 of 1974, Record World 9 - 1974, Australia Goset 10 - Jul 1974 (7 weeks), South Africa 14 of 1974, POP 23 of 1974, D.Marsh 37 of 1974, US BB 49 of 1974, Germany 49 of the 1970s (peak 1 22 weeks), Italy 51 of 1974, Europe 55 of the 1970s (1974), Canada 67 of 1974, US Radio 80 of 1974 (peak 6 7 weeks), WABC NY 81 of 1974, US CashBox 84 of 1974, OzNet 413, Acclaimed 1016 (1974), RYM 33 of 1974, Global 33 (5 M sold) - 1974 |
| 5 |
Bachman-Turner Overdrive |
You Ain't Seen Nothin' Yet |
1974 |
US Billboard 1 - Sep 1974 (17 weeks), Record World 1 - 1974, Canada 1 - Sep 1974 (16 weeks), Canada RPM 1 for 3 weeks - Oct 1974, New Zealand 1 for 1 week - Dec 1974, Springbok 1 - Dec 1974 (20 weeks), Germany 1 for 2 weeks - Jan 1975, South Africa 1 of 1975, UK 2 - Nov 1974 (12 weeks), Germany 2 - Jan 1975 (5 months), Holland 3 - Nov 1974 (9 weeks), Austria 3 - Jan 1975 (5 months), DDD 3 of 1974, Canada 4 of 1974, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Dec 1974), France 5 - Dec 1974 (3 weeks), Switzerland 5 - Jan 1975 (10 weeks), Belgium 6 - Dec 1974 (9 weeks), Norway 7 - Mar 1975 (8 weeks), D.Marsh 7 of 1974, RIANZ 25 - May 1975 (2 weeks), WABC NY 36 of 1974, US Radio 38 of 1974 (peak 1 8 weeks), POP 49 of 1974, TheQ 50, Europe 80 of the 1970s (1974), nuTsie 89 of 1970s, Germany 91 of the 1970s (peak 1 18 weeks), US BB 98 of 1975, OzNet 429, Acclaimed 1201 (1974), UK Silver (certified by BPI in Feb 1975), RYM 30 of 1974 |
| 6 |
Barbra Streisand |
The Way We Were |
1974 |
US Billboard 1 - Nov 1973 (23 weeks), US BB 1 of 1974, Record World 1 - 1974, US Radio 1 of 1974 (peak 1 11 weeks), Canada 1 - Jan 1974 (11 weeks), Canada RPM 1 for 1 week - Feb 1974, Oscar in 1973 (film 'The Way We Were'), Grammy Hall of Fame in 2008 (1974), Golden Globe in 1973 (film 'The Way We Were'), Top Song of 1974 of the Billboard 50th list, US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Aug 1997), US CashBox 5 of 1974, Australia Goset 6 - Apr 1974 (17 weeks), Canada 8 of 1974, AFI 8, POP 8 of 1974, WABC NY 12 of 1974, UK 31 - Mar 1974 (6 weeks), Brazil 54 of 1974, DDD 69 of 1973, Billboard 50th song 90, Italy 93 of 1974, RIAA 298, RYM 62 of 1974, NY Daily Love list 52 |
| 7 |
Steve Miller Band |
The Joker |
1974 |
UK 1 - Aug 1990 (13 weeks), US Billboard 1 - Oct 1973 (20 weeks), Record World 1 - 1974, Holland 1 - Oct 1973 (19 weeks), Eire 1 for 2 weeks - Sep 1990, New Zealand 1 for 1 week - May 1991, Canada 2 - Dec 1973 (12 weeks), Norway 2 - Nov 1990 (12 weeks), Belgium 4 - Oct 1990 (13 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jan 1974), Switzerland 5 - Oct 1990 (20 weeks), Austria 6 - Oct 1990 (5 months), Germany 7 - Jan 1991 (3 months), ODK Germany 7 - Nov 1990 (25 weeks) (7 weeks in top 10), Australia Goset 7 - Feb 1974 (14 weeks), France 8 - Dec 1973 (2 weeks), US CashBox 10 of 1974, Poland 11 - Sep 1990 (11 weeks), DDD 13 of 1973, US Radio 14 of 1974 (peak 1 10 weeks), WABC NY 31 of 1974, POP 33 of 1974, US BB 40 of 1974, Canada 50 of 1974, Scrobulate 62 of 70s, Virgin 84, TheQ 297, Germany 399 of the 1990s (peak 7 11 weeks), OzNet 561, Acclaimed 1721 (1973), UK Silver (certified by BPI in Oct 1990), RYM 61 of 1973 |
| 8 |
The Hollies |
The Air That I Breathe |
1974 |
France 1 - Jul 1974 (5 weeks), New Zealand 1 for 6 weeks - Apr 1974, Springbok 1 - May 1974 (16 weeks), UK 2 - Feb 1974 (13 weeks), Holland 2 - Feb 1974 (13 weeks), Belgium 2 - Mar 1974 (11 weeks), Australia Goset 2 - May 1974 (13 weeks), Austria 3 - Jun 1974 (4 months), Canada 4 - Jun 1974 (15 weeks), Germany 4 - Mar 1974 (6 months), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Aug 1974), Record World 5 - 1974, US Billboard 6 - Apr 1974 (21 weeks), South Africa 9 of 1974, Brazil 11 of 1974, POP 32 of 1974, DDD 33 of 1974, WABC NY 47 of 1974, US BB 50 of 1974, US Radio 62 of 1974 (peak 6 7 weeks), US CashBox 66 of 1974, Canada 69 of 1974, Scrobulate 85 of 70s, Germany 181 of the 1970s (peak 4 20 weeks), OzNet 965, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Mar 1974), RYM 16 of 1974 |
| 9 |
Wings |
Band On the Run |
1974 |
US Billboard 1 - Apr 1974 (18 weeks), Record World 1 - 1974, Canada 1 - May 1974 (13 weeks), France 1 - Oct 1974 (6 weeks), Canada RPM 1 for 1 week - May 1974, New Zealand 1 for 4 weeks - Jul 1974, Springbok 2 - Jul 1974 (14 weeks), UK 3 - Jul 1974 (11 weeks), Holland 4 - Jun 1974 (10 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jun 1974), US Radio 15 of 1974 (peak 1 10 weeks), Brazil 16 of 1974, Belgium 18 - Jul 1974 (3 weeks), D.Marsh 19 of 1974, Canada 20 of 1974, South Africa 20 of 1974, US BB 22 of 1974, DDD 23 of 1973, WABC NY 26 of 1974, US CashBox 37 of 1974, OzNet 59, TheQ 250, WXPN 844, RYM 1 of 1974, Guardian Rock 44 |
| 10 |
The Rubettes |
Sugar Baby Love |
1974 |
UK 1 - May 1974 (10 weeks), Holland 1 - Jun 1974 (15 weeks), France (SNEP) 1 - Jul 1974 (4 months), Austria 1 - Jul 1974 (7 months), Switzerland 1 - Jun 1974 (20 weeks), Belgium 1 - Jun 1974 (15 weeks), Germany 1 - Jun 1974 (6 months), Germany 1 for 6 weeks - Jul 1974, Norway 2 - Jun 1974 (21 weeks), Springbok 2 - Jul 1974 (12 weeks), Switzerland 3 of 1974, UK Gold (certified by BPI in Jun 1974), Denmark 9 of 1974, Australia Goset 9 - Jul 1974 (5 weeks), Italy 12 of 1974, Germany 19 of the 1970s (peak 1 22 weeks), Australia 21 of 1974, Record World 24 - 1974, Canada 26 - Aug 1974 (3 weeks), US Billboard 37 - Jul 1974 (10 weeks), DDD 89 of 1974, France (InfoDisc) 130 of the 1970s (peak 3, 22 weeks, 731k sales estimated, 1974), OzNet 671, RYM 105 of 1974 |
| 11 |
Love Unlimited |
Love's Theme |
1974 |
US Billboard 1 - Dec 1973 (22 weeks), Record World 1 - 1974, France 1 - Feb 1974 (6 weeks), Canada RPM 1 for 1 week - Feb 1974, Springbok 1 - Feb 1974 (17 weeks), Canada 2 - Jan 1974 (13 weeks), US BB 3 of 1974, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Feb 1974), Holland 6 - Mar 1974 (7 weeks), Brazil 8 of 1974, UK 10 - Feb 1974 (10 weeks), Belgium 10 - Mar 1974 (6 weeks), Australia Goset 10 - Mar 1974 (13 weeks), South Africa 10 of 1974, US Radio 11 of 1974 (peak 1 10 weeks), US CashBox 14 of 1974, WABC NY 24 of 1974, Canada 25 of 1974, D.Marsh 38 of 1974, Italy 40 of 1974, DDD 40 of 1973, RYM 69 of 1973, NY Daily Love list 53 |
| 12 |
Paper Lace |
The Night Chicago Died |
1974 |
US Billboard 1 - Jun 1974 (17 weeks), Record World 1 - 1974, Canada 1 - Jul 1974 (15 weeks), Belgium 1 - Jul 1974 (14 weeks), New Zealand 1 for 5 weeks - Aug 1974, Australia 1 for 8 weeks - Sep 1974, Holland 2 - Jul 1974 (11 weeks), UK 3 - May 1974 (11 weeks), Springbok 3 - Aug 1974 (17 weeks), Austria 4 - Oct 1974 (5 months), Australia 4 of 1974, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Aug 1974), Germany 5 - Jul 1974 (5 months), WABC NY 7 of 1974, France 7 - Jun 1974 (2 weeks), Denmark 8 of 1974, US CashBox 19 of 1974, Canada 26 of 1974, US Radio 28 of 1974 (peak 1 8 weeks), US BB 46 of 1974, DDD 62 of 1974, Germany 214 of the 1970s (peak 3 18 weeks), UK Silver (certified by BPI in Jun 1974), RYM 53 of 1974 |
| 13 |
Eric Clapton |
I Shot the Sheriff |
1974 |
US Billboard 1 - Jul 1974 (14 weeks), Record World 1 - 1974, Canada 1 - Aug 1974 (15 weeks), Canada RPM 1 for 1 week - Aug 1974, New Zealand 1 for 2 weeks - Oct 1974, Grammy Hall of Fame in 2003 (1974), France 2 - Oct 1974 (5 weeks), Belgium 2 - Sep 1974 (8 weeks), Norway 3 - Sep 1974 (22 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Sep 1974), Holland 5 - Aug 1974 (10 weeks), Germany 7 - Sep 1974 (3 months), UK 9 - Jul 1974 (11 weeks), Canada 11 of 1974, Springbok 11 - Nov 1974 (10 weeks), WABC NY 13 of 1974, DDD 17 of 1974, Austria 19 - Nov 1974 (1 month), POP 30 of 1974, D.Marsh 33 of 1974, US Radio 36 of 1974 (peak 1 7 weeks), US BB 76 of 1974, RYM 83 of 1974 |
| 14 |
Lynyrd Skynyrd |
Sweet Home Alabama |
1974 |
Grammy Hall of Fame in 2009 (1974), POP 1 of 1974, ASCAP song of 1974, DDD 2 of 1974, US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Aug 2006), D.Marsh 4 of 1974, Canada 5 - Sep 1974 (10 weeks), France 6 - Oct 1974 (2 weeks), US Billboard 8 - Jul 1974 (17 weeks), Record World 8 - 1974, TheQ 8, nuTsie 37 of 1970s, OzNet 43, UK 44 - Jan 2007 (31 weeks), Switzerland 51 - Jul 2008 (10 weeks), US CashBox 58 of 1974, Japan (Tokyo) 73 - Nov 1994 (4 weeks), US Radio 74 of 1974 (peak 8 8 weeks), Canada 81 of 1974, ODK Germany 87 - Jul 2008 (1 week), Scrobulate 89 of rock, Acclaimed 332 (1974), WXPN 379, Rolling Stone 398, RYM 19 of 1974, Party 5 of 2007, UK most streamed for 1974 |
| 15 |
Hues Corporation |
Rock the Boat |
1974 |
US Billboard 1 - May 1974 (18 weeks), Record World 1 - 1974, WABC NY 1 of 1974, France 1 - Sep 1974 (4 weeks), Canada RPM 1 for 2 weeks - Jun 1974, Canada 2 - Jun 1974 (15 weeks), Belgium 4 - Aug 1974 (11 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jun 1974), Springbok 5 - Sep 1974 (13 weeks), UK 6 - Jul 1974 (10 weeks), Holland 6 - Jul 1974 (14 weeks), Canada 9 of 1974, Germany 11 - Aug 1974 (4 months), D.Marsh 20 of 1974, POP 22 of 1974, DDD 23 of 1974, US CashBox 27 of 1974, Italy 42 of 1975, US BB 43 of 1974, US Radio 43 of 1974 (peak 1 7 weeks), Scrobulate 66 of disco, OzNet 964, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Oct 1974), RYM 104 of 1974 |
| 16 |
The Three Degrees |
When Will I See You Again? |
1974 |
UK 1 - Jul 1974 (16 weeks), Record World 1 - 1974, US Billboard 2 - Sep 1974 (18 weeks), Belgium 2 - Apr 1974 (10 weeks), Springbok 2 - Oct 1974 (21 weeks), US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Oct 1994), Canada 3 - Oct 1974 (14 weeks), Holland 4 - Mar 1974 (11 weeks), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Sep 1974), France 6 - Sep 1974 (3 weeks), POP 18 of 1974, South Africa 19 of 1974, Australia 21 of 1975, D.Marsh 22 of 1974, US Radio 39 of 1974 (peak 2 8 weeks), WABC NY 43 of 1974, Canada 61 of 1974, US BB 75 of 1975, Japan (Tokyo) 90 - Nov 1989 (1 week), US CashBox 93 of 1975, UKMIX 538, Acclaimed 1977 (1974), RYM 18 of 1974 |
| 17 |
Elton John |
Bennie & the Jets |
1974 |
US Billboard 1 - Feb 1974 (18 weeks), Record World 1 - 1974, Canada 1 - Mar 1974 (11 weeks), Canada RPM 1 for 2 weeks - Mar 1974, US Radio 2 of 1974 (peak 1 11 weeks), US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Sep 1995), Canada 6 of 1974, Australia Goset 6 - May 1974 (15 weeks), France 7 - Dec 1976 (1 week), US BB 9 of 1974, US CashBox 12 of 1974, DDD 12 of 1973, WABC NY 19 of 1974, Brazil 24 of 1974, POP 26 of 1974, UK 37 - Sep 1976 (5 weeks), Scrobulate 47 of 70s, OzNet 692, Acclaimed 1258 (1973), RYM 35 of 1974, one of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 500 |
| 18 |
MFSB |
TSOP (The Sound of Philadelphia) |
1974 |
US Billboard 1 - Mar 1974 (18 weeks), Record World 1 - 1974, Canada 1 - Mar 1974 (12 weeks), Canada RPM 1 for 2 weeks - Apr 1974, Switzerland 3 - Jun 1974 (14 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Apr 1974), Germany 6 - May 1974 (5 months), US BB 7 of 1974, Australia Goset 13 - May 1974 (12 weeks), Springbok 13 - Jun 1974 (7 weeks), Canada 14 of 1974, WABC NY 15 of 1974, US Radio 16 of 1974 (peak 1 10 weeks), US CashBox 17 of 1974, Austria 17 - Nov 1974 (1 month), D.Marsh 17 of 1974, Holland 20 - Mar 1974 (8 weeks), UK 22 - Apr 1974 (9 weeks), POP 24 of 1974, Italy 26 of 1974, DDD 38 of 1974, Germany 195 of the 1970s (peak 5 17 weeks), RYM 46 of 1974 |
| 19 |
Ringo Starr |
You're Sixteen, You're Beautiful (And You're Mine) |
1974 |
US Billboard 1 - Dec 1973 (15 weeks), Record World 1 - 1974, Canada 1 - Dec 1973 (12 weeks), New Zealand 1 for 2 weeks - Feb 1974, Springbok 3 - Mar 1974 (11 weeks), UK 4 - Feb 1974 (10 weeks), Australia Goset 4 - May 1974 (12 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jan 1974), Belgium 5 - Mar 1974 (9 weeks), Norway 6 - Apr 1974 (5 weeks), Holland 8 - Feb 1974 (6 weeks), WABC NY 10 of 1974, France 10 - Mar 1974 (1 week), US Radio 17 of 1974 (peak 1 9 weeks), US CashBox 18 of 1974, Germany 24 - Jun 1974 (1 month), US BB 31 of 1974, Canada 32 of 1974, POP 34 of 1974, Italy 57 of 1974, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Mar 1974), RYM 103 of 1973 |
| 20 |
The Stylistics |
You Make Me Feel Brand New |
1974 |
Record World 1 - 1974, Canada 1 - May 1974 (13 weeks), UK 2 - Jul 1974 (14 weeks), US Billboard 2 - Mar 1974 (25 weeks), D.Marsh 3 of 1974, US Gold (certified by RIAA in May 1974), WABC NY 5 of 1974, Brazil 5 of 1974, Springbok 6 - Feb 1975 (13 weeks), US CashBox 7 of 1974, US Radio 7 of 1974 (peak 2 11 weeks), Holland 12 - Jun 1974 (7 weeks), Australia Goset 12 - Jun 1974 (9 weeks), US BB 14 of 1974, Belgium 23 - Aug 1974 (1 week), DDD 30 of 1973, Canada 51 of 1974, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Sep 1975), RYM 163 of 1974 |
| 21 |
Charlie Rich |
The Most Beautiful Girl |
1974 |
US Billboard 1 - Sep 1973 (22 weeks), Record World 1 - 1973, Canada 1 - Nov 1973 (14 weeks), Belgium 1 - Feb 1974 (14 weeks), Canada RPM 1 for 2 weeks - Dec 1973, UK 2 - Feb 1974 (14 weeks), US CashBox 3 of 1974, Holland 4 - Jan 1974 (11 weeks), France 4 - Mar 1974 (4 weeks), Australia Goset 4 - Dec 1973 (18 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Dec 1973), Norway 8 - Jul 1974 (5 weeks), Germany 22 - Jul 1974 (1 month), US BB 23 of 1974, US Radio 37 of 1973 (peak 1 10 weeks), WABC NY 50 of 1974, DDD 76 of 1973, Canada 84 of 1973 |
| 22 |
Marvin Hamlisch |
The Entertainer |
1974 |
Canada RPM 1 for 1 week - May 1974, Canada 2 - Apr 1974 (14 weeks), Switzerland 2 - Jul 1974 (19 weeks), Australia Goset 2 - May 1974 (15 weeks), US Billboard 3 - Mar 1974 (16 weeks), Record World 3 - 1974, Springbok 4 - Apr 1974 (15 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jun 1974), Norway 5 - Jul 1974 (16 weeks), Holland 6 - May 1974 (10 weeks), Switzerland 8 of 1974, Austria 11 - Oct 1974 (4 months), Australia 12 of 1974, Germany 17 - Sep 1974 (2 months), Canada 17 of 1974, WABC NY 21 of 1974, Belgium 21 - Jul 1974 (3 weeks), UK 25 - Mar 1974 (13 weeks), US Radio 27 of 1974 (peak 3 9 weeks), US CashBox 45 of 1974, US BB 48 of 1974, Italy 73 of 1974, RYM 46 of 1973 |
| 23 |
John Denver |
Annie's Song |
1974 |
UK 1 - Aug 1974 (13 weeks), US Billboard 1 - Jun 1974 (17 weeks), Record World 1 - 1974, Eire 1 for 2 weeks - Oct 1974, Canada RPM 1 for 1 week - Jul 1974, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jul 1974), France 9 - Jul 1974 (1 week), Holland 10 - Feb 1976 (7 weeks), WABC NY 11 of 1974, Canada 11 - Jun 1974 (10 weeks), Springbok 11 - Sep 1974 (7 weeks), Canada 19 of 1974, US Radio 22 of 1974 (peak 1 8 weeks), US BB 25 of 1974, US CashBox 25 of 1974, POP 46 of 1974, DDD 65 of 1974, UKMIX 763, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Oct 1974), RYM 76 of 1974 |
| 24 |
Olivia Newton-John |
I Honestly Love You |
1974 |
US Billboard 1 - Aug 1974 (15 weeks), Record World 1 - 1974, Canada 1 - Sep 1974 (11 weeks), Canada RPM 1 for 1 week - Sep 1974, Australia 1 for 4 weeks - Nov 1974, Grammy in 1974, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Oct 1974), Springbok 5 - Nov 1974 (10 weeks), France 8 - Nov 1974 (1 week), Australia 10 of 1974, WABC NY 14 of 1974, Canada 15 of 1974, UK 22 - Oct 1974 (6 weeks), US Radio 35 of 1974 (peak 1 8 weeks), US CashBox 62 of 1974, DDD 86 of 1974, US BB 97 of 1974, RYM 64 of 1974 |
| 25 |
Suzi Quatro |
Devil Gate Drive |
1974 |
UK 1 - Feb 1974 (11 weeks), Norway 1 - Mar 1974 (17 weeks), Eire 1 for 1 week - Feb 1974, Australia 1 for 6 weeks - May 1974, Australia Goset 1 - Jun 1974 (13 weeks), Switzerland 2 - Feb 1974 (10 weeks), Germany 2 - Feb 1974 (5 months), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Mar 1974), France 5 - Mar 1974 (6 weeks), Holland 7 - Mar 1974 (9 weeks), Australia 13 of 1974, Austria 14 - Mar 1974 (4 months), Belgium 20 - Mar 1974 (3 weeks), Italy 41 of 1974, Germany 193 of the 1970s (peak 2 15 weeks), OzNet 861, RYM 38 of 1974 |
| 26 |
Paul Anka |
(You're) Having My Baby |
1974 |
US Billboard 1 - Jul 1974 (15 weeks), Record World 1 - 1974, Canada 1 - Jul 1974 (16 weeks), Canada RPM 1 for 1 week - Aug 1974, France 2 - Aug 1974 (4 weeks), Belgium 3 - Oct 1974 (7 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Aug 1974), UK 6 - Sep 1974 (10 weeks), Canada 7 of 1974, Holland 13 - Oct 1974 (8 weeks), Australia 15 of 1974, WABC NY 16 of 1974, US Radio 19 of 1974 (peak 1 8 weeks), Germany 22 - Dec 1974 (1 month), US CashBox 24 of 1974, US BB 28 of 1974, POP 36 of 1974, RYM 166 of 1974 |
| 27 |
Grand Funk Railroad |
The Loco-Motion |
1974 |
US Billboard 1 - Mar 1974 (20 weeks), Record World 1 - 1974, Canada 1 - Apr 1974 (12 weeks), Canada RPM 1 for 2 weeks - Apr 1974, POP 3 of 1974, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Apr 1974), France 5 - May 1974 (1 week), Canada 5 of 1974, Australia Goset 5 - Jun 1974 (12 weeks), US BB 6 of 1974, Austria 7 - Aug 1974 (2 months), Germany 11 - Jun 1974 (3 months), US CashBox 13 of 1974, US Radio 20 of 1974 (peak 1 10 weeks), WABC NY 25 of 1974, DDD 50 of 1974, Italy 95 of 1974, RYM 155 of 1974 |
| 28 |
Barry White |
Can't Get Enough of Your Love, Babe |
1974 |
US Billboard 1 - Aug 1974 (12 weeks), Record World 1 - 1974, WABC NY 2 of 1974, Canada 2 - Sep 1974 (11 weeks), France 2 - Aug 1974 (3 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Sep 1974), POP 6 of 1974, UK 8 - Aug 1974 (12 weeks), DDD 9 of 1974, Springbok 12 - Nov 1974 (12 weeks), Holland 13 - Sep 1974 (6 weeks), Belgium 13 - Oct 1974 (5 weeks), Italy 36 of 1975, Canada 42 of 1974, US CashBox 56 of 1974, US Radio 60 of 1974 (peak 1 6 weeks), Scrobulate 78 of soul, OzNet 482, Acclaimed 2487 (1974), RYM 34 of 1974, NY Daily Love list 55, Party 79 of 2007 |
| 29 |
Elton John |
Don't Let the Sun Go Down On Me |
1974 |
Record World 1 - 1974, Canada RPM 1 for 2 weeks - Jul 1974, US Billboard 2 - Jun 1974 (15 weeks), Grammy in 1974 (Nominated), Canada 4 - Jul 1974 (13 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Sep 1974), Brazil 7 of 1974, UK 16 - Jun 1974 (8 weeks), Canada 22 of 1974, Holland 24 - Jul 1974 (4 weeks), POP 28 of 1974, DDD 36 of 1974, WABC NY 37 of 1974, US CashBox 51 of 1974, US Radio 52 of 1974 (peak 2 6 weeks), US BB 78 of 1974, RYM 47 of 1974 |
| 30 |
Ray Stevens |
The Streak |
1974 |
UK 1 - May 1974 (12 weeks), US Billboard 1 - Apr 1974 (17 weeks), Record World 1 - 1974, Canada 1 - Apr 1974 (11 weeks), Canada RPM 1 for 1 week - May 1974, New Zealand 1 for 6 weeks - Jun 1974, Canada 2 of 1974, Australia Goset 4 - Jun 1974 (11 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Aug 1974), US Radio 5 of 1974 (peak 1 11 weeks), US BB 8 of 1974, WABC NY 9 of 1974, Australia 17 of 1974, US CashBox 29 of 1974, DDD 97 of 1974, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Jun 1974) |
| 31 |
Gordon Lightfoot |
Sundown |
1974 |
US Billboard 1 - Apr 1974 (18 weeks), Record World 1 - 1974, Canada RPM 1 for 3 weeks - Jun 1974, Springbok 1 - Jul 1974 (12 weeks), Canada 3 of 1974, Canada 4 - Apr 1974 (17 weeks), South Africa 4 of 1974, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jun 1974), US Radio 9 of 1974 (peak 1 10 weeks), Australia Goset 15 - Jul 1974 (5 weeks), Holland 16 - Aug 1974 (6 weeks), US BB 27 of 1974, US CashBox 32 of 1974, WABC NY 32 of 1974, UK 33 - Aug 1974 (7 weeks), DDD 35 of 1974, RYM 59 of 1974 |
| 32 |
Donny Osmond & Marie Osmond |
I'm Leaving it (All) Up to You |
1974 |
Switzerland 1 - Oct 1974 (22 weeks), UK 2 - Aug 1974 (12 weeks), Canada 3 - Jul 1974 (14 weeks), Holland 3 - Sep 1974 (14 weeks), Belgium 3 - Sep 1974 (12 weeks), US Billboard 4 - Jul 1974 (15 weeks), Record World 4 - 1974, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Sep 1974), Austria 6 - Dec 1974 (7 months), Germany 7 - Jan 1975 (5 months), Norway 9 - Oct 1974 (6 weeks), Switzerland 17 of 1975, US Radio 57 of 1974 (peak 4 7 weeks), Canada 62 of 1974, US CashBox 74 of 1974, WABC NY 75 of 1974, US BB 81 of 1974, Germany 363 of the 1970s (peak 4 14 weeks), UK Silver (certified by BPI in Sep 1974) |
| 33 |
Wings |
Jet |
1974 |
Canada 1 - Mar 1974 (13 weeks), France 3 - Jun 1974 (4 weeks), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Apr 1974), Record World 5 - 1974, D.Marsh 5 of 1974, UK 7 - Mar 1974 (9 weeks), US Billboard 7 - Feb 1974 (14 weeks), Germany 8 - Apr 1974 (4 months), Springbok 8 - May 1974 (8 weeks), Norway 9 - Apr 1974 (10 weeks), Holland 11 - Mar 1974 (8 weeks), Belgium 20 - Apr 1974 (4 weeks), DDD 36 of 1973, Canada 38 of 1974, WABC NY 73 of 1974, US BB 77 of 1974, US CashBox 77 of 1974, US Radio 81 of 1974 (peak 7 7 weeks), Acclaimed 756 (1973), OzNet 811, RYM 6 of 1974 |
| 34 |
Golden Earring |
Radar Love |
1974 |
Holland 1 - Aug 1973 (13 weeks), Belgium 4 - Sep 1973 (13 weeks), UK 7 - Dec 1973 (16 weeks), Europe 7 of the 1970s (1973), Germany 8 - Jan 1974 (5 months), Record World 9 - 1974, Austria 10 - Feb 1974 (3 months), Canada 12 - Jul 1974 (8 weeks), US Billboard 13 - May 1974 (20 weeks), DDD 14 of 1973, POP 37 of 1974, US BB 64 of 1974, TheQ 88, Canada 94 of 1974, US CashBox 97 of 1974, US Radio 122 of 1974 (peak 13 5 weeks), Belgium 226 of all time, Germany 323 of the 1970s (peak 5 18 weeks), OzNet 414, WXPN 486, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Feb 1974), RYM 22 of 1973 |
| 35 |
Blue Swede |
Hooked On a Feeling |
1974 |
US Billboard 1 - Feb 1974 (17 weeks), Record World 1 - 1974, France 1 - Jun 1974 (5 weeks), Australia Goset 3 - May 1974 (16 weeks), Canada 4 - Mar 1974 (11 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Mar 1974), Springbok 7 - May 1974 (11 weeks), POP 7 of 1974, US Radio 12 of 1974 (peak 1 9 weeks), Belgium 12 - May 1974 (3 weeks), US BB 20 of 1974, WABC NY 20 of 1974, Holland 26 - Mar 1974 (4 weeks), Canada 27 of 1974, US CashBox 34 of 1974, DDD 109 of 1973 |
| 36 |
The Sweet |
Teenage Rampage |
1974 |
Germany 1 - Jan 1974 (5 months), Eire 1 for 2 weeks - Feb 1974, Germany 1 for 7 weeks - Feb 1974, UK 2 - Jan 1974 (8 weeks), Switzerland 2 - Jan 1974 (12 weeks), Norway 2 - Feb 1974 (12 weeks), France 6 - Mar 1974 (4 weeks), Belgium 7 - Feb 1974 (9 weeks), Holland 11 - Jan 1974 (7 weeks), Australia Goset 12 - Apr 1974 (11 weeks), Austria 16 - Mar 1974 (2 months), Scrobulate 42 of glam rock, Germany 80 of the 1970s (peak 1 16 weeks), UK Silver (certified by BPI in Jan 1974), RYM 25 of 1974 |
| 37 |
Andy Kim |
Rock Me Gently |
1974 |
US Billboard 1 - Jun 1974 (18 weeks), Canada RPM 1 for 2 weeks - Sep 1974, UK 2 - Aug 1974 (12 weeks), Canada 2 - May 1974 (14 weeks), France 3 - Jan 1975 (2 weeks), Springbok 3 - Sep 1974 (15 weeks), US CashBox 4 of 1974, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Oct 1974), Record World 5 - 1974, Canada 23 of 1974, Belgium 25 - Nov 1974 (2 weeks), US BB 29 of 1974, US Radio 31 of 1974 (peak 1 9 weeks), WABC NY 39 of 1974, DDD 57 of 1974, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Jan 1975) |
| 38 |
Roberta Flack |
Feel Like Making Love |
1974 |
US Billboard 1 - Jun 1974 (16 weeks), Record World 1 - 1974, Canada RPM 1 for 1 week - Aug 1974, Canada 2 - Jul 1974 (13 weeks), Grammy in 1974 (Nominated), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Aug 1974), France 10 - Nov 1974 (1 week), Canada 21 of 1974, US Radio 26 of 1974 (peak 1 8 weeks), WABC NY 28 of 1974, Holland 29 - Aug 1974 (5 weeks), US CashBox 33 of 1974, UK 34 - Aug 1974 (7 weeks), US BB 35 of 1974, DDD 95 of 1974, RYM 117 of 1974, NY Daily Love list 54 |
| 39 |
John Denver |
Sunshine On My Shoulders |
1974 |
US Billboard 1 - Jan 1974 (18 weeks), Record World 1 - 1974, Canada RPM 1 for 1 week - Mar 1974, Canada 3 - Mar 1974 (10 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Mar 1974), US CashBox 6 of 1974, France 8 - Jun 1974 (1 week), US BB 18 of 1974, US Radio 21 of 1974 (peak 1 10 weeks), WABC NY 23 of 1974, Canada 24 of 1974, Brazil 37 of 1974, RYM 156 of 1974 |
| 40 |
Billy Joel |
Piano Man |
1974 |
Grammy Hall of Fame in 2013 (1973), Library of Congress artifact added 2015 (1973), Scrobulate 3 of soft rock, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Nov 2005), POP 5 of 1974, DDD 7 of 1973, Canada 9 - Mar 1974 (11 weeks), Record World 19 - 1974, US Billboard 25 - Feb 1974 (14 weeks), OzNet 63, nuTsie 73 of 1970s, Europe 74 of the 1970s (1975), Canada 91 of 1974, RIAA 141, WXPN 178, Rolling Stone 421, Acclaimed 786 (1973), RYM 14 of 1973, Party 156 of 2007 |
| 41 |
David Essex |
Rock On |
1974 |
Canada RPM 1 for 2 weeks - Mar 1974, Canada 2 - Jan 1974 (11 weeks), France 2 - Oct 1973 (5 weeks), UK 3 - Aug 1973 (11 weeks), Record World 3 - 1974, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Mar 1974), US Billboard 5 - Nov 1973 (25 weeks), US CashBox 8 of 1974, Australia Goset 8 - Dec 1973 (20 weeks), US BB 17 of 1974, Canada 35 of 1974, US Radio 45 of 1974 (peak 5 10 weeks), DDD 48 of 1973, WABC NY 52 of 1974, OzNet 509, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Oct 1973), RYM 105 of 1973 |
| 42 |
Cher |
Dark Lady |
1974 |
US Billboard 1 - Jan 1974 (16 weeks), Canada 1 - Feb 1974 (10 weeks), Record World 3 - 1974, France 4 - May 1974 (4 weeks), Springbok 4 - May 1974 (13 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Mar 1974), Norway 10 - Jun 1974 (1 week), Belgium 15 - Mar 1974 (5 weeks), Holland 17 - Jan 1974 (6 weeks), Australia Goset 23 - Apr 1974 (8 weeks), US CashBox 26 of 1974, WABC NY 27 of 1974, US BB 33 of 1974, UK 36 - Feb 1974 (4 weeks), US Radio 37 of 1974 (peak 1 8 weeks), Canada 47 of 1974 |
| 43 |
Alvin Stardust |
My Coo-Ca-Choo |
1974 |
Australia 1 of 1974, Australia 1 for 7 weeks - Mar 1974, Australia Goset 1 - Jan 1974 (21 weeks), UK 2 - Nov 1973 (21 weeks), Austria 2 - Feb 1974 (4 months), Belgium 3 - Jan 1974 (10 weeks), Norway 4 - Feb 1974 (9 weeks), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Jan 1974), Germany 6 - Jan 1974 (5 months), Holland 12 - Mar 1974 (6 weeks), Germany 285 of the 1970s (peak 3 15 weeks), UKMIX 424, RYM 133 of 1973 |
| 44 |
Queen |
Killer Queen |
1974 |
UK 2 - Oct 1974 (12 weeks), Holland 3 - Dec 1974 (11 weeks), Norway 4 - Jan 1975 (16 weeks), Belgium 4 - Dec 1974 (9 weeks), France 10 - Nov 1974 (1 week), Austria 10 - Jan 1975 (4 months), Record World 11 - 1975, US Billboard 12 - Feb 1975 (19 weeks), Germany 13 - Jan 1975 (3 months), DDD 13 of 1974, POP 40 of 1975, Europe 54 of the 1970s (1974), US BB 78 of 1975, Scrobulate 92 of rock, US Radio 111 of 1975 (peak 12 5 weeks), OzNet 359, TheQ 399, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Nov 1974), RYM 3 of 1974 |
| 45 |
Neil Diamond |
Long Fellow Serenade |
1974 |
Switzerland 1 - Jan 1975 (15 weeks), Springbok 1 - Dec 1974 (16 weeks), Record World 4 - 1974, Belgium 4 - Nov 1974 (10 weeks), Germany 4 - Jan 1975 (5 months), US Billboard 5 - Oct 1974 (15 weeks), Canada 6 - Nov 1974 (9 weeks), Holland 6 - Oct 1974 (10 weeks), Switzerland 9 of 1975, South Africa 14 of 1975, RIANZ 29 - May 1975 (2 weeks), WABC NY 69 of 1974, US Radio 82 of 1974 (peak 5 5 weeks), Canada 85 of 1974, Germany 155 of the 1970s (peak 2 18 weeks) |
| 46 |
Harry Chapin |
Cat's in the Cradle |
1974 |
US Billboard 1 - Oct 1974 (19 weeks), Record World 1 - 1974, Grammy Hall of Fame in 2011 (1974), Canada 3 - Nov 1974 (9 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Dec 1974), France 5 - Jan 1975 (3 weeks), DDD 24 of 1974, US CashBox 35 of 1975, US BB 38 of 1975, US Radio 49 of 1974 (peak 1 6 weeks), WABC NY 74 of 1975, OzNet 81, Canada 99 of 1974, RIAA 186, RYM 113 of 1974 |
| 47 |
Mud |
Tiger Feet |
1974 |
UK 1 - Jan 1974 (11 weeks), Holland 1 - Mar 1974 (15 weeks), Belgium 1 - Mar 1974 (13 weeks), Eire 1 for 2 weeks - Jan 1974, UK Gold (certified by BPI in Feb 1974), Switzerland 5 - Mar 1974 (10 weeks), Austria 6 - Mar 1974 (4 months), Germany 7 - Feb 1974 (4 months), Norway 10 - Apr 1974 (2 weeks), Australia Goset 35 - Jul 1974 (3 weeks), Germany 386 of the 1970s (peak 6 11 weeks), RYM 44 of 1973 |
| 48 |
Stevie Wonder |
Living For the City |
1974 |
D.Marsh 2 of 1974, Record World 5 - 1974, DDD 5 of 1973, US Billboard 8 - Nov 1973 (17 weeks), France 10 - Dec 1973 (1 week), Canada 13 - Jan 1974 (8 weeks), UK 15 - Jan 1974 (9 weeks), Germany 28 - Mar 1974 (1 month), POP 31 of 1974, nuTsie 36 of 1970s, US BB 45 of 1974, Scrobulate 58 of soul, US CashBox 71 of 1974, US Radio 77 of 1974 (peak 8 8 weeks), WABC NY 96 of 1974, Rolling Stone 104, Acclaimed 356 (1973), WXPN 450, RYM 6 of 1973, one of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 500 |
| 49 |
Steely Dan |
Rikki Don't Lose That Number |
1974 |
France 1 - Aug 1974 (5 weeks), US Billboard 4 - May 1974 (19 weeks), Record World 5 - 1974, Canada 6 - Jun 1974 (12 weeks), DDD 16 of 1974, Holland 19 - Jun 1974 (5 weeks), D.Marsh 21 of 1974, US CashBox 46 of 1974, US BB 51 of 1974, Canada 53 of 1974, UK 58 - Mar 1979 (3 weeks), Scrobulate 59 of soft rock, WABC NY 65 of 1974, US Radio 68 of 1974 (peak 4 7 weeks), POP 73 of 1974, OzNet 502, Acclaimed 948 (1974), RYM 5 of 1974 |
| 50 |
Bo Donaldson & the Heywoods |
Billy, Don't Be a Hero |
1974 |
US Billboard 1 - Apr 1974 (19 weeks), Record World 1 - 1974, Canada 1 - May 1974 (12 weeks), Canada RPM 1 for 1 week - Jun 1974, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jun 1974), US Radio 13 of 1974 (peak 1 9 weeks), Canada 13 of 1974, WABC NY 18 of 1974, US BB 21 of 1974, Belgium 24 - Jun 1974 (1 week), US CashBox 30 of 1974, POP 56 of 1974 |
| 51 |
Lynyrd Skynyrd |
Freebird |
1974 |
Grammy Hall of Fame in 2008 (1973), DDD 1 of 1973, Scrobulate 2 of southern rock, nuTsie 16 of 1970s, US Billboard 19 - Nov 1974 (12 weeks), POP 20 of 1975, UK 21 - Dec 1979 (21 weeks), Record World 33 - 1975, TheQ 60, DMDB 64 (1974), Vinyl Surrender 82 (1973), WXPN 144, US Radio 154 of 1975 (peak 19 2 weeks), RIAA 173, Rolling Stone 191, Acclaimed 201 (1973), UK Silver (certified by BPI in Jun 1982), RYM 24 of 1974, one of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 500 |
| 52 |
Dionne Warwick & The Detroit Spinners |
Then Came You |
1974 |
US Billboard 1 - Jul 1974 (19 weeks), Record World 1 - 1974, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Oct 1974), US Radio 6 of 1974 (peak 1 11 weeks), D.Marsh 6 of 1974, Canada 7 - Sep 1974 (10 weeks), France 7 - Jun 1975 (3 weeks), WABC NY 17 of 1974, UK 29 - Oct 1974 (6 weeks), DDD 34 of 1974, Canada 40 of 1974, US CashBox 41 of 1974, US BB 47 of 1974, POP 58 of 1974, RYM 124 of 1974, NY Daily Love list 56 |
| 53 |
Mocedades |
Eres Tu (Touch The Wind) |
1974 |
Canada 2 - Mar 1974 (10 weeks), Holland 3 - Apr 1973 (11 weeks), Norway 8 - Jul 1973 (8 weeks), Belgium 8 - May 1973 (8 weeks), US Billboard 9 - Jan 1974 (17 weeks), Record World 9 - 1974, Brazil 23 of 1974, Germany 24 - May 1973 (2 months), Australia Goset 29 - May 1974 (5 weeks), US BB 62 of 1974, WABC NY 64 of 1974, Canada 66 of 1974, US CashBox 79 of 1974, US Radio 91 of 1974 (peak 9 7 weeks), RYM 111 of 1973 |
| 54 |
Stevie Wonder & The Jackson 5 |
You Haven't Done Nothin' |
1974 |
US Billboard 1 - Aug 1974 (16 weeks), Record World 1 - 1974, Canada RPM 1 for 1 week - Oct 1974, US Radio 8 of 1974 (peak 1 11 weeks), D.Marsh 10 of 1974, US CashBox 11 of 1974, DDD 21 of 1974, Canada 22 - Oct 1974 (5 weeks), Holland 28 - Oct 1974 (4 weeks), UK 30 - Oct 1974 (5 weeks), WABC NY 35 of 1974, Canada 37 of 1974, Acclaimed 1487 (1974), RYM 110 of 1974 |
| 55 |
The Jackson 5 |
Dancing Machine |
1974 |
Record World 1 - 1974, US Billboard 2 - Mar 1974 (22 weeks), US Radio 3 of 1974 (peak 2 13 weeks), US BB 5 of 1974, Canada 5 - Apr 1974 (8 weeks), France 6 - Jun 1974 (5 weeks), WABC NY 8 of 1974, POP 20 of 1974, US CashBox 52 of 1974, DDD 53 of 1974, Canada 59 of 1974, Brazil 68 of 1974 |
| 56 |
Elton John |
The Bitch is Back |
1974 |
Canada RPM 1 for 1 week - Oct 1974, Canada 2 - Sep 1974 (13 weeks), US Billboard 4 - Sep 1974 (14 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Sep 1995), Record World 6 - 1974, UK 15 - Sep 1974 (7 weeks), Holland 26 - Oct 1974 (5 weeks), Canada 34 of 1974, D.Marsh 35 of 1974, US Radio 56 of 1974 (peak 4 7 weeks), DDD 58 of 1974, POP 59 of 1974, WABC NY 71 of 1974, OzNet 862, Acclaimed 2358 (1974), RYM 100 of 1974 |
| 57 |
First Class |
Beach Baby |
1974 |
Canada RPM 1 for 1 week - Sep 1974, US Billboard 4 - Jul 1974 (17 weeks), Canada 4 - Sep 1974 (11 weeks), Springbok 8 - Jan 1975 (9 weeks), UK 13 - Jun 1974 (10 weeks), Record World 16 - 1974, Holland 17 - Aug 1974 (4 weeks), Belgium 25 - Sep 1974 (3 weeks), POP 27 of 1974, Canada 36 of 1974, D.Marsh 40 of 1974, WABC NY 49 of 1974, US CashBox 53 of 1974, DDD 76 of 1974, US Radio 78 of 1974 (peak 4 6 weeks), US BB 94 of 1974 |
| 58 |
Three Dog Night |
The Show Must Go On |
1974 |
Record World 1 - 1974, France 1 - Jul 1974 (4 weeks), Canada 3 - Mar 1974 (14 weeks), US Billboard 4 - Mar 1974 (19 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in May 1974), Holland 7 - May 1974 (9 weeks), Germany 17 - Jun 1974 (2 months), Belgium 20 - Jun 1974 (5 weeks), US BB 42 of 1974, Canada 43 of 1974, WABC NY 46 of 1974, US Radio 54 of 1974 (peak 4 9 weeks), US CashBox 63 of 1974, RYM 188 of 1974 |
| 59 |
Hot Chocolate |
Emma |
1974 |
UK 3 - Mar 1974 (10 weeks), Holland 3 - May 1974 (13 weeks), Belgium 3 - Jun 1974 (11 weeks), Springbok 3 - May 1974 (11 weeks), Record World 4 - 1975, France 6 - May 1974 (2 weeks), US Billboard 8 - Feb 1975 (14 weeks), Canada 11 - Apr 1975 (6 weeks), Australia Goset 14 - Jul 1974 (7 weeks), Germany 25 - Jun 1974 (2 months), Canada 45 of 1975, DDD 70 of 1974, US CashBox 87 of 1975, US Radio 98 of 1975 (peak 8 6 weeks), UK Silver (certified by BPI in Apr 1974), RYM 55 of 1974 |
| 60 |
Paper Lace |
Billy, Don't Be a Hero |
1974 |
UK 1 - Feb 1974 (14 weeks), Eire 1 for 1 week - Apr 1974, Australia 1 for 8 weeks - Jun 1974, Australia Goset 1 - Jun 1974 (13 weeks), Australia 2 of 1974, France 3 - Apr 1974 (4 weeks), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Apr 1974), Belgium 25 - May 1974 (1 week), US Billboard 96 - Apr 1974 (3 weeks) |
| 61 |
John Lennon |
Whatever Gets You Thru the Night |
1974 |
US Billboard 1 - Sep 1974 (15 weeks), Record World 1 - 1974, Canada 2 - Oct 1974 (11 weeks), Springbok 15 - Dec 1974 (8 weeks), Holland 25 - Oct 1974 (4 weeks), D.Marsh 29 of 1974, Canada 30 of 1974, UK 36 - Oct 1974 (4 weeks), WABC NY 45 of 1974, POP 54 of 1974, Italy 60 of 1974, US Radio 65 of 1974 (peak 1 6 weeks), DDD 78 of 1974, RYM 44 of 1974 |
| 62 |
Aretha Franklin |
Until You Come Back to Me (That's What I'm Gonna Do) |
1974 |
US Billboard 3 - Nov 1973 (21 weeks), Record World 4 - 1974, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Feb 1974), France 7 - May 1974 (2 weeks), US BB 11 of 1974, UK 26 - Feb 1974 (8 weeks), DDD 26 of 1973, US Radio 30 of 1974 (peak 3 11 weeks), D.Marsh 32 of 1974, Brazil 41 of 1974, WABC NY 56 of 1974, US CashBox 59 of 1974, Acclaimed 2032 (1973), RYM 128 of 1985 |
| 63 |
The O'Jays |
For The Love of Money |
1974 |
France 1 - Jul 1974 (5 weeks), Grammy Hall of Fame in 2016 (1974), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jun 1974), Record World 7 - 1974, US Billboard 9 - Apr 1974 (16 weeks), POP 11 of 1974, Canada 14 - May 1974 (8 weeks), Holland 20 - Jun 1974 (5 weeks), D.Marsh 39 of 1974, DDD 59 of 1973, US BB 75 of 1974, US Radio 97 of 1974 (peak 9 6 weeks), Acclaimed 2400 (1973) |
| 64 |
Cat Stevens |
Another Saturday Night |
1974 |
Canada 1 - Aug 1974 (10 weeks), Canada RPM 1 for 1 week - Sep 1974, US Billboard 6 - Aug 1974 (14 weeks), Record World 11 - 1974, Springbok 13 - Dec 1974 (6 weeks), UK 19 - Aug 1974 (8 weeks), Belgium 24 - Oct 1974 (2 weeks), Holland 27 - Sep 1974 (5 weeks), Canada 31 of 1974, POP 47 of 1974, US CashBox 83 of 1974, US Radio 85 of 1974 (peak 6 5 weeks), WABC NY 98 of 1974, RYM 81 of 1974 |
| 65 |
Redbone |
Come & Get Your Love |
1974 |
US CashBox 2 of 1974, France 3 - Feb 1974 (7 weeks), US BB 4 of 1974, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Apr 1974), US Billboard 5 - Jan 1974 (23 weeks), Record World 8 - 1974, Canada 10 - Feb 1974 (11 weeks), POP 15 of 1974, D.Marsh 18 of 1974, Belgium 19 - Mar 1974 (1 week), Holland 22 - Feb 1974 (4 weeks), US Radio 34 of 1974 (peak 5 10 weeks), WABC NY 44 of 1974, DDD 62 of 1973 |
| 66 |
Billy Preston |
Nothing From Nothing |
1974 |
US Billboard 1 - Jul 1974 (18 weeks), Record World 1 - 1974, Canada 3 - Aug 1974 (12 weeks), France 3 - Sep 1974 (4 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Oct 1974), US Radio 10 of 1974 (peak 1 10 weeks), US CashBox 16 of 1974, WABC NY 29 of 1974, US BB 37 of 1974, Canada 44 of 1974, DDD 64 of 1974, RYM 63 of 1974 |
| 67 |
Bobby Vinton |
My Melody Of Love |
1974 |
Record World 1 - 1974, Canada 1 - Nov 1974 (12 weeks), Canada RPM 1 for 3 weeks - Nov 1974, US Billboard 3 - Sep 1974 (17 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Dec 1974), Canada 10 of 1974, Belgium 11 - Nov 1974 (5 weeks), WABC NY 34 of 1974, US Radio 55 of 1974 (peak 3 7 weeks), POP 66 of 1974 |
| 68 |
Helen Reddy |
Angie Baby |
1974 |
US Billboard 1 - Oct 1974 (17 weeks), Record World 1 - 1974, Canada 2 - Dec 1974 (10 weeks), France 4 - Dec 1974 (3 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jan 1975), UK 5 - Jan 1975 (10 weeks), US BB 28 of 1975, US Radio 46 of 1974 (peak 1 8 weeks), Canada 52 of 1975, US CashBox 68 of 1975, WABC NY 82 of 1974 |
| 69 |
Maria Muldaur |
Midnight At the Oasis |
1974 |
Grammy in 1974 (Nominated), Canada 4 - May 1974 (12 weeks), France 4 - Jul 1974 (2 weeks), Record World 5 - 1974, US Billboard 6 - Feb 1974 (24 weeks), US BB 13 of 1974, UK 21 - Jun 1974 (8 weeks), Australia Goset 22 - Aug 1974 (3 weeks), US CashBox 42 of 1974, Canada 45 of 1974, POP 48 of 1974, US Radio 50 of 1974 (peak 6 8 weeks), WABC NY 58 of 1974, DDD 106 of 1973, RYM 121 of 1973 |
| 70 |
Barry White |
Never Never Gonna Give Ya Up |
1974 |
France 1 - Jan 1974 (6 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Feb 1974), Belgium 5 - Mar 1974 (5 weeks), US Billboard 7 - Oct 1973 (18 weeks), Record World 9 - 1973, Holland 9 - Feb 1974 (7 weeks), UK 14 - Jan 1974 (11 weeks), Australia Goset 16 - Mar 1974 (16 weeks), DDD 34 of 1973, US BB 55 of 1974, US Radio 66 of 1974 (peak 7 10 weeks), WABC NY 86 of 1974, US CashBox 89 of 1974 |
| 71 |
Charles Aznavour |
She |
1974 |
UK 1 - Jun 1974 (14 weeks), Eire 1 for 1 week - Jul 1974, Belgium 7 - Aug 1974 (12 weeks), Holland 18 - Aug 1974 (8 weeks), Austria 19 - Oct 1974 (1 month), Scrobulate 35 of uk, Brazil 48 of 1974, UKMIX 786, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Aug 1974), RYM 65 of 1974 |
| 72 |
Blue Magic |
Sideshow |
1974 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Aug 1974), Record World 5 - 1974, US Billboard 8 - May 1974 (21 weeks), France 10 - Aug 1974 (1 week), Canada 17 - Aug 1974 (7 weeks), US BB 19 of 1974, Brazil 25 of 1974, D.Marsh 27 of 1974, DDD 29 of 1974, WABC NY 40 of 1974, US Radio 59 of 1974 (peak 8 10 weeks), US CashBox 73 of 1974 |
| 73 |
Jim Stafford |
Spiders & Snakes |
1974 |
Canada 1 - Feb 1974 (13 weeks), Canada RPM 1 for 1 week - Feb 1974, US Billboard 3 - Nov 1973 (23 weeks), Record World 4 - 1974, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Mar 1974), UK 14 - Apr 1974 (8 weeks), Australia Goset 14 - Feb 1974 (18 weeks), US CashBox 15 of 1974, US BB 16 of 1974, Canada 29 of 1974, US Radio 32 of 1974 (peak 3 9 weeks), WABC NY 53 of 1974 |
| 74 |
Brownsville Station |
Smokin' in the Boys' Room |
1974 |
US Billboard 3 - Oct 1973 (19 weeks), Canada 3 - Dec 1973 (13 weeks), Record World 4 - 1974, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jan 1974), France 7 - May 1974 (1 week), Australia Goset 9 - Mar 1974 (13 weeks), UK 27 - Mar 1974 (6 weeks), WABC NY 30 of 1974, POP 41 of 1974, US BB 44 of 1974, US CashBox 47 of 1974, US Radio 53 of 1974 (peak 3 7 weeks), Canada 54 of 1974, RYM 156 of 1973 |
| 75 |
Mud |
Lonely This Christmas |
1974 |
UK 1 - Nov 1974 (10 weeks), Holland 1 - Nov 1974 (9 weeks), Belgium 1 - Nov 1974 (11 weeks), Eire 1 for 2 weeks - Jan 1975, UK Gold (certified by BPI in Dec 1975), France 5 - Dec 1974 (1 week), Scrobulate 35 of christmas, RYM 157 of 1974 |
| 76 |
Olivia Newton-John |
If You Love Me (Let Me Know) |
1974 |
Springbok 1 - Sep 1974 (20 weeks), Canada 3 - Jun 1974 (10 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jun 1974), US Billboard 5 - Apr 1974 (20 weeks), Record World 5 - 1974, South Africa 7 of 1974, Belgium 27 - Aug 1974 (1 week), US CashBox 31 of 1974, US BB 32 of 1974, US Radio 58 of 1974 (peak 5 8 weeks), Canada 60 of 1974, WABC NY 93 of 1974 |
| 77 |
The Rolling Stones |
It's Only Rock 'n' Roll (But I Like It) |
1974 |
Norway 8 - Sep 1974 (5 weeks), UK 10 - Aug 1974 (7 weeks), France 10 - Sep 1974 (1 week), Record World 11 - 1974, US Billboard 16 - Aug 1974 (10 weeks), Canada 16 - Aug 1974 (6 weeks), D.Marsh 16 of 1974, Holland 17 - Aug 1974 (5 weeks), DDD 20 of 1974, POP 35 of 1974, US Radio 137 of 1974 (peak 16 3 weeks), TheQ 146, OzNet 728, Acclaimed 1628 (1974), RYM 52 of 1974 |
| 78 |
Dolly Parton |
Jolene |
1974 |
France 1 - Feb 1974 (4 weeks), Grammy Hall of Fame in 2014 (1973), Springbok 3 - Mar 1974 (12 weeks), UK 7 - May 1976 (12 weeks), Scrobulate 9 of country, Sweden 16 - Jun 2008 (2 weeks), DDD 41 of 1973, US Billboard 60 - Jan 1974 (8 weeks), Rolling Stone 217, Acclaimed 462 (1973), RYM 54 of 1976, UK most streamed for 1973 |
| 79 |
Elton John |
Candle in the Wind |
1974 |
Australia Goset 6 - May 1974 (15 weeks), France 8 - Apr 1974 (1 week), UK 11 - Mar 1974 (9 weeks), DDD 29 of 1973, Canada 41 of 1988, Europe 52 of the 1970s (1973), US BB 71 of 1988, OzNet 75, US Radio 85 of 1988 (peak 6 6 weeks), Scrobulate 87 of soft rock, Belgium 249 of all time, RIAA 325, Rolling Stone 347, Acclaimed 1139 (1973), RYM 35 of 1974, Guardian Pop 85 |
| 80 |
Al Wilson |
Show & Tell |
1974 |
US Billboard 1 - Oct 1973 (22 weeks), US CashBox 1 of 1974, Record World 1 - 1974, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Dec 1973), Canada 6 - Jan 1974 (9 weeks), US BB 15 of 1974, US Radio 18 of 1974 (peak 1 10 weeks), DDD 47 of 1973, WABC NY 51 of 1974, Canada 58 of 1974 |
| 81 |
Mike Oldfield |
Mike Oldfield's single (Theme From 'Tubular Bells') |
1974 |
France 2 - May 1974 (5 weeks), Record World 5 - 1974, US Billboard 7 - Feb 1974 (16 weeks), Australia Goset 15 - Jun 1974 (12 weeks), UK 31 - Jul 1974 (6 weeks), Poland 39 - May 2003 (7 weeks), US CashBox 76 of 1974, US BB 79 of 1974, Scrobulate 84 of new age, WABC NY 89 of 1974, DDD 92 of 1973, US Radio 95 of 1974 (peak 7 6 weeks), Acclaimed 2451 (1973), RYM 22 of 1974 |
| 82 |
David Bowie |
Rebel Rebel |
1974 |
UK 5 - Feb 1974 (7 weeks), France 5 - Apr 1974 (3 weeks), Scrobulate 7 of glam rock, Norway 9 - Apr 1974 (3 weeks), Holland 12 - Mar 1974 (6 weeks), DDD 12 of 1974, Australia Goset 18 - May 1974 (15 weeks), Belgium 24 - Mar 1974 (3 weeks), POP 44 of 1974, US Billboard 64 - Jun 1974 (8 weeks), WXPN 126, TheQ 461, Acclaimed 1261 (1974), RYM 7 of 1974 |
| 83 |
Bachman-Turner Overdrive |
Takin' Care of Business |
1974 |
Canada 1 - Jun 1974 (15 weeks), POP 2 of 1974, US Billboard 12 - May 1974 (20 weeks), Record World 12 - 1974, DDD 19 of 1973, Canada 46 of 1974, US BB 63 of 1974, US CashBox 67 of 1974, TheQ 71, WABC NY 83 of 1974, US Radio 121 of 1974 (peak 12 5 weeks), OzNet 906, Acclaimed 1736 (1974), RYM 134 of 1974, Party 140 of 1999 |
| 84 |
Cat Stevens |
Oh Very Young |
1974 |
US Billboard 10 - Mar 1974 (17 weeks), France 10 - Jun 1974 (1 week), Record World 15 - 1974, Australia Goset 17 - Jun 1974 (10 weeks), Canada 18 - May 1974 (7 weeks), Brazil 29 of 1974, POP 50 of 1974, US BB 70 of 1974, US CashBox 81 of 1974, Canada 98 of 1974, US Radio 109 of 1974 (peak 10 6 weeks), RYM 93 of 1974 |
| 85 |
Johnny Bristol |
Hang On in There Baby |
1974 |
UK 3 - Aug 1974 (11 weeks), US Billboard 8 - Jun 1974 (17 weeks), Record World 9 - 1974, Holland 10 - Oct 1974 (8 weeks), Belgium 16 - Oct 1974 (4 weeks), Canada 23 - Aug 1974 (5 weeks), US CashBox 35 of 1974, Canada 56 of 1974, US BB 61 of 1974, WABC NY 76 of 1974, DDD 77 of 1974, US Radio 84 of 1974 (peak 8 6 weeks), UK Silver (certified by BPI in Oct 1974) |
| 86 |
Carole King |
Jazzman |
1974 |
Record World 1 - 1974, France 1 - Mar 1975 (4 weeks), US Billboard 2 - Aug 1974 (16 weeks), Canada 7 - Oct 1974 (11 weeks), POP 29 of 1974, Canada 33 of 1974, WABC NY 48 of 1974, US Radio 51 of 1974 (peak 2 8 weeks), DDD 84 of 1974 |
| 87 |
Sparks |
This Town Ain't Big Enough for the Both of Us |
1974 |
France 1 - Jun 1974 (6 weeks), UK 2 - May 1974 (10 weeks), Belgium 2 - Jun 1974 (11 weeks), Holland 5 - May 1974 (10 weeks), Switzerland 7 - Jul 1974 (7 weeks), Germany 15 - Aug 1974 (2 months), DDD 52 of 1974, Acclaimed 678 (1974), UK Silver (certified by BPI in Jun 1974), RYM 2 of 1974 |
| 88 |
The Rubettes |
Juke Box Jive |
1974 |
Belgium 1 - Dec 1974 (11 weeks), Holland 2 - Dec 1974 (10 weeks), UK 3 - Nov 1974 (12 weeks), France (SNEP) 5 - Mar 1975 (3 months), Germany 5 - Jan 1975 (5 months), Austria 8 - Feb 1975 (2 months), France (InfoDisc) 56 of the 1970s (peak 1, 22 weeks, 551k sales estimated, 1975), Germany 199 of the 1970s (peak 4 19 weeks), UK Silver (certified by BPI in Dec 1974), RYM 185 of 1974 |
| 89 |
Joni Mitchell |
Help Me! |
1974 |
Grammy in 1974 (Nominated), US Billboard 7 - Mar 1974 (19 weeks), Record World 7 - 1974, DDD 7 of 1974, Canada 17 - May 1974 (6 weeks), D.Marsh 34 of 1974, US CashBox 50 of 1974, US BB 53 of 1974, WABC NY 80 of 1974, Canada 82 of 1974, US Radio 89 of 1974 (peak 7 6 weeks), Rolling Stone 282, WXPN 633, Acclaimed 713 (1974), one of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 500 |
| 90 |
Paul Anka |
Let Me Get to Know You |
1974 |
France 1 - Apr 1974 (9 weeks), Mexico 1 for 6 weeks - Jan 1974, Canada 4 - Jan 1974 (10 weeks), US Billboard 80 - Jan 1974 (8 weeks), Canada 97 of 1974 |
| 91 |
Carly Simon & James Taylor |
Mockingbird |
1974 |
Canada 3 - Feb 1974 (10 weeks), Record World 4 - 1974, US Gold (certified by RIAA in May 1974), US Billboard 5 - Feb 1974 (16 weeks), Australia Goset 8 - Apr 1974 (12 weeks), Springbok 13 - May 1974 (8 weeks), POP 16 of 1974, UK 34 - Mar 1974 (5 weeks), US CashBox 39 of 1974, WABC NY 42 of 1974, US Radio 48 of 1974 (peak 5 8 weeks), Canada 49 of 1974, US BB 52 of 1974 |
| 92 |
Slade |
Everyday |
1974 |
France 2 - Jun 1974 (5 weeks), UK 3 - Apr 1974 (7 weeks), Norway 3 - May 1974 (19 weeks), Holland 4 - May 1974 (9 weeks), Switzerland 7 - Jun 1974 (9 weeks), Austria 13 - Jun 1974 (2 months), Belgium 17 - May 1974 (4 weeks), Australia Goset 20 - Jun 1974 (12 weeks), Germany 22 - Apr 1974 (2 months), UK Silver (certified by BPI in Apr 1974), RYM 96 of 1974 |
| 93 |
Gladys Knight & The Pips |
Best Thing That Ever Happened to Me |
1974 |
Record World 2 - 1974, US Billboard 3 - Feb 1974 (17 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Apr 1974), POP 4 of 1974, UK 7 - Aug 1975 (10 weeks), Canada 10 - Apr 1974 (7 weeks), US CashBox 28 of 1974, US BB 34 of 1974, US Radio 42 of 1974 (peak 3 9 weeks), DDD 49 of 1973, WABC NY 60 of 1974, Canada 80 of 1974 |
| 94 |
Jim Croce |
I'll Have To Say I Love You In A Song |
1974 |
Record World 6 - 1974, Canada 7 - Mar 1974 (10 weeks), US Billboard 9 - Mar 1974 (14 weeks), France 9 - Jun 1974 (1 week), Holland 29 - Jun 1974 (6 weeks), POP 38 of 1974, Canada 75 of 1974, US BB 85 of 1974, US CashBox 88 of 1974, DDD 96 of 1973, WABC NY 99 of 1974, US Radio 102 of 1974 (peak 9 5 weeks), RYM 80 of 1974 |
| 95 |
Olivia Newton-John |
Let Me Be There |
1974 |
Canada 2 - Dec 1973 (12 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Feb 1974), US Billboard 6 - Nov 1973 (19 weeks), Record World 6 - 1974, France 10 - Apr 1974 (1 week), Australia Goset 16 - Dec 1973 (19 weeks), US CashBox 22 of 1974, US BB 26 of 1974, US Radio 41 of 1974 (peak 6 9 weeks), WABC NY 68 of 1974, Canada 71 of 1974 |
| 96 |
Nazareth |
This Flight Tonight |
1974 |
Germany 1 for 1 week - Apr 1974, Austria 2 - Mar 1974 (6 months), France 3 - Dec 1973 (4 weeks), Germany 3 - Jan 1974 (6 months), Switzerland 5 - Apr 1974 (12 weeks), UK 11 - Oct 1973 (13 weeks), TheQ 78, Germany 158 of the 1970s (peak 1 18 weeks), RYM 75 of 1973 |
| 97 |
Wings |
Junior's Farm |
1974 |
US Billboard 3 - Nov 1974 (11 weeks), Record World 5 - 1974, Canada 5 - Nov 1974 (13 weeks), Springbok 6 - Jan 1975 (13 weeks), Norway 9 - Dec 1974 (9 weeks), UK 16 - Nov 1974 (10 weeks), US Radio 51 of 1975 (peak 3 8 weeks), Italy 83 of 1974, US BB 88 of 1975, US CashBox 92 of 1975, WABC NY 93 of 1975, RYM 15 of 1974 |
| 98 |
Kool & The Gang |
Jungle Boogie |
1974 |
US Billboard 4 - Dec 1973 (22 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Feb 1974), Record World 5 - 1974, POP 10 of 1974, US BB 12 of 1974, Scrobulate 14 of funk, Brazil 21 of 1974, US Radio 29 of 1974 (peak 4 11 weeks), WABC NY 57 of 1974, DDD 74 of 1973, US CashBox 91 of 1974, RYM 21 of 1974 |
| 99 |
Gladys Knight & The Pips |
I've Got To Use My Imagination |
1974 |
US Billboard 4 - Nov 1973 (16 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jan 1974), Record World 5 - 1974, Canada 11 - Jan 1974 (8 weeks), D.Marsh 15 of 1974, Holland 32 - Feb 1974 (2 weeks), US BB 41 of 1974, US Radio 47 of 1974 (peak 4 8 weeks), WABC NY 63 of 1974, DDD 80 of 1973, US CashBox 82 of 1974, RYM 158 of 1973 |
| 100 |
The Righteous Brothers |
Rock 'n' Roll Heaven |
1974 |
US Billboard 3 - May 1974 (17 weeks), Record World 3 - 1974, Canada 5 - Jun 1974 (9 weeks), France 6 - Jul 1974 (3 weeks), Australia Goset 29 - Aug 1974 (4 weeks), US CashBox 43 of 1974, US BB 58 of 1974, US Radio 63 of 1974 (peak 3 7 weeks), Canada 63 of 1974, WABC NY 67 of 1974, DDD 99 of 1974 |
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8 Jan 2020
# 79 Candle in the Wind
Re-issued in 1987 and charted on Billboard in November. Peaked at #6 and was on the charts for 21 weeks.
It was NOT re-issued, a live version was released and is listed as "Candle In The Wind (Live)". That was a hit in 1988 in most countries so it is listed under that year.
28 Oct 2012
y viva espana song
i really like these listing, I wonder how sylvia's song y viva espana is not in the top 100 for 1974 when this song was a massive hit and is still a very popular song?
"Y Viva Espana" by Sylvia Vrethammar entered the UK charts in Aug 1974 and peaked at number 4, it also made it to position 822 on the UKMIX list. However it was not a hit in any other country, to make it to the top 100 for 1974 it would have to reached higher or been a hit in more locations.
The folowing songs are also not high enough to make the list:
The Drifters "Kissin' in the Back Row of The Movies": Number 1 in New Zealand; Number 2 in the UK; top 10 in South Africa and Belgium; top 20 in Holland, Denmark and Germany
Jim Croce "I'll Have To Say I Love You In A Song": Top 10 in USA, Canada and France
Carly Simon & James Taylor "Mockingbird": Top 10 in Canada, USA, and Australia
Gladys Knight & The Pips "Best Thing That Ever Happened to Me": Top 10 in USA, UK and Canada
Lena Zavaroni "Ma (He's Making Eyes At Me)": Top 10 in South Africa, Austria and UK; also charted in Belgium and USA
26 Feb 2012
I Can Help
Shouldn't this one be in 1974?
The year indicated is the year that the song was a hit (not its release). This is worked out by looking at the dates in the contributing charts. The song is in 12 charts as 1974 and 14 as 1975, so the year assigned is 1975.
Even in the US (which was the earliest chart date) it spent some weeks of 1975 in the charts, in most countries it didn't enter the charts until that year.
The selection of the chart year rather than the release date is deliberate, not only does that better match what most people expect but it also makes it easier to calculate the date.
12 Jul 2011
Ondrej Pour - Jim Croce
Good evening! Excuse me again, but I think, that Jim Croce's recording "I Have To Say I Love You in a love song" is the same as "I'll Have To Say I Love You In A Song" (official name of this song). Could you put it together, please?
On Top40.nl they sometimes have a little mistake...
Regards, O. Pour
Normally we'd be a little wary of claiming that any title is the "official name" of a song, it is common for record companies to have different titles and even credit songs to different artists in other countries.
However on this occasion the simplest explination is, as you suggest, that the title was wrong on the Dutch site. We have fixed the entry, thanks for the correction.