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A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Other • Top 1000

Top Adult Contemporary Songs of 1974

1973 <-1974-> 1975

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1.
06/1974

Annie's Song by John Denver

from Back Home Again   Back Home Again
418

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9
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[RCA Victor 0295]
written by John Denver
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2.
05/1974

Rock Your Baby by George McCrae

from Rock Your Baby   
415

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19
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✫1
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✫1
UK
[T.K. 1004]
written by Harry Casey (as Harry Wayne Casey) & Richard Finch
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3.
01/1974

Seasons in the Sun by Terry Jacks

from Seasons in the Sun   
410

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✫1
UK
[Bell 45432]
written by Jacques Brel & Rod McKuen
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4.
04/1974

The Streak by Ray Stevens

from Boogity - Boogity   
407

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12
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3
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✫1
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[Barnaby 600]
written by Ray Stevens (as Harold Ragsdale)
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5.
07/1974

When Will I See You Again by The Three Degrees

from The Three Degrees   
400

2
US
✫1
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4
R&B
✫1
UK
[Philadelphia International 3550]
written by Kenny Gamble & Leon Huff
video capture
6.
11/1974

Please Mr. Postman by The Carpenters

from Horizon   Horizon
382

✫1
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✫1
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2
UK
[A&M 1646]
written by Georgia Dobbins, William Garrett, Brian Holland, Robert Bateman & Freddie Gorman
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7.
03/1974

You Make Me Feel Brand New by The Stylistics

from Rockin' Roll Baby   Rockin' Roll Baby
362

2
US
6
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5
R&B
2
UK
[Avco 4634]
written by Thom Bell & Linda Creed
video capture
8.
06/1974

Rock Me Gently by Andy Kim

from Andy Kim   
358

✫1
US
40
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2
UK
[Capitol 3895]
written by Andy Kim
video capture
9.
10/1974

Angie Baby by Helen Reddy

from Free and Easy   
338

✫1
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✫1
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5
UK
[Capitol 3972]
written by Alan O'Day
video capture
10.
04/1974

Band on the Run by Paul McCartney

from Band on the Run   Band on the Run
337

✫1
US
22
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3
UK
as Paul McCartney & Wings
[Apple 1873]
written by Paul McCartney & Linda McCartney
video capture
11.
09/1974

I Can Help by Billy Swan

from I Can Help   
336

✫1
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6
AC
✫1
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6
UK
[Monument 8621]
written by Billy Swan
video capture
12.
05/1974

The Night Chicago Died by Paper Lace

from Paper Lace   
335

✫1
US
27
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3
UK
[Mercury 73492]
written by Peter Callander & Mitch Murray
video capture
13.
11/1974

My Eyes Adored You by Frankie Valli

from Closeup   
334

✫1
US
2
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5
UK
[Private Stock 45003]
written by Bob Crewe & Kenny Nolan
video capture
14.
05/1974

Rock the Boat by The Hues Corporation

from Freedom for the Stallion   
332

✫1
US
12
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2
R&B
6
UK
[RCA Victor 0232]
written by Wally Holmes (as Waldo Holmes)
video capture
15.
11/1974

Pick Up the Pieces by AWB

from AWB   AWB
329

✫1
US
45
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11
dance
5
R&B
6
UK
[instrumental]
[Atlantic 3229]
written by Alan Gorrie, Hamish Stuart, Roger Ball, Malcolm Duncan, Onnie McIntyre & Robbie McIntosh
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16.
07/1974

I'm Leaving It (All) Up to You by Donny and Marie Osmond

from I'm Leaving It All Up to You   
326

4
US
✫1
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17
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2
UK
[MGM/Kolob 14735]
written by Dewey Terry & Don Harris (as Donald Harris)
video capture
17.
07/1974

(You're) Having My Baby by Paul Anka

from Anka   
318

✫1
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5
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6
UK
with Odia Coates
[United Artists 454]
written by Paul Anka
video capture
18.
07/1974

Can't Get Enough of Your Love, Babe by Barry White

from Can't Get Enough   Can't Get Enough
311

✫1
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26
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✫1
R&B
8
UK
[20th Century 2120]
written by Barry White
video capture
19.
02/1974

The Air That I Breathe by The Hollies

from Hollies   
291

6
US
3
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2
UK
[Epic 11100]
written by Albert Hammond & Mike Hazlewood
video capture
20.
11/1974

Mandy by Barry Manilow

from Barry Manilow II   Barry Manilow II
291

✫1
US
✫1
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11
UK
formerly charted by scott english as "brandy"
[Bell 45613]
written by Scott English & Richard Kerr
video capture
21.
03/1974

TSOP (The Sound of Philadelphia) by M.F.S.B.

from M.F.S.B.   
289

✫1
US
✫1
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✫1
R&B
22
UK
featuring The Three Degrees
[instrumental]
[Philadelphia International 3540]
written by Kenny Gamble & Leon Huff
video capture
22.
08/1974

Love Me for a Reason by The Osmonds

from Love Me for a Reason   
286

10
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2
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✫1
UK
[MGM 14746]
written by Wade Brown Jr. (as Wade Brown), David Jones Jr. & Johnny Bristol
video capture
23.
10/1974

Never Can Say Goodbye by Gloria Gaynor

from Never Can Say Goodbye   
284

9
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11
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34
R&B
2
UK
[MGM 14748]
written by Clifton Davis
video capture
24.
06/1974

Laughter in the Rain by Neil Sedaka

from Sedaka's Back   Sedaka's Back
280

✫1
US
✫1
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15
UK
[Rocket 40313]
written by Neil Sedaka & Phil Cody
video capture
25.
02/1974

Best Thing That Ever Happened to Me by Gladys Knight & the Pips

from Imagination   Imagination
274

3
US
10
AC




✫1
R&B
7
UK
[Buddah 403]
written by Jim Weatherly
video capture
26.
08/1974

I Honestly Love You by Olivia Newton-John

from If You Love Me, Let Me Know   If You Love Me, Let Me Know
274

✫1
US
✫1
AC
6
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22
UK
grammy logo [Grammy Award for Record of the Year 1975]
[MCA 40280]
written by Jeff Barry & Peter Allen
video capture
27.
06/1974

Feel Like Makin' Love by Roberta Flack

from Feel Like Makin' Love   Feel Like Makin' Love
271

✫1
US
✫1
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✫1
R&B
34
UK
[Atlantic 3025]
written by Gene McDaniels (as Eugene McDaniels)
video capture
28.
07/1974

Then Came You by Dionne Warwick and The Spinners

from Then Came You   
267

✫1
US
3
AC




2
R&B
29
UK
[Atlantic 3202]
written by Sherman Marshall & Phillip Pugh
video capture
29.
09/1974

Sad Sweet Dreamer by Sweet Sensation [english band]

from Sad Sweet Dreamer   
257

14
US
18
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63
R&B
✫1
UK
[Pye 71002]
written by David Parton (as Des Parton)
video capture
30.
04/1974

Sundown by Gordon Lightfoot

from Sundown   Sundown
252

✫1
US
✫1
AC
13
country




33
UK
[Reprise 1194]
written by Gordon Lightfoot
video capture
31.
06/1974

Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me by Elton John

from Caribou   Caribou
241

2
US
3
AC






16
UK
[MCA 40259]
written by Elton John & Bernie Taupin
video capture
32.
11/1974

Best of My Love by Eagles

from On the Border   On the Border
235

✫1
US
✫1
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51
UK
[Asylum 45218]
written by Don Henley, Glenn Frey & J.D. Souther
video capture
33.
01/1974

Dark Lady by Cher

from Dark Lady   
235

✫1
US
3
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36
UK
[MCA 40161]
written by John Durrill (as Johnny Durrill)
video capture
34.
11/1974

Morning Side of the Mountain by Donny and Marie Osmond

from I'm Leaving It All Up to You   
233

8
US
✫1
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5
UK
[MGM/Kolob 14765]
written by Larry Stock & Dick Manning
video capture
35.
01/1974

Sunshine on My Shoulders by John Denver

from John Denver’s Greatest Hits   John Denver’s Greatest Hits
225

✫1
US
✫1
AC
42
country






[RCA Victor APB0-0213]
written by John Denver, Dick Kniss & Mike Taylor
video capture
36.
09/1974

Cat's in the Cradle by Harry Chapin

from Verities & Balderdash   Verities & Balderdash
223

✫1
US
6
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53
UK
[Elektra 45203]
written by Harry Chapin & Sandra Chapin
video capture
37.
07/1974

Nothing from Nothing by Billy Preston

from The Kids and Me   The Kids and Me
216

✫1
US
15
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8
R&B


[A&M 1544]
written by Billy Preston & Bruce Fisher
video capture
38.
02/1974

The Entertainer by Marvin Hamlisch

from The Sting: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack   The Sting: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
205

3
US
✫1
AC






25
UK
[instrumental]
[MCA 40174]
written by Scott Joplin
video capture
39.
12/1974

You're No Good by Linda Ronstadt

from Heart Like a Wheel   Heart Like a Wheel
205

✫1
US
10
AC








[Capitol 3990]
written by Clint Ballard Jr.
video capture
40.
04/1974

Billy, Don't Be a Hero by Bo Donaldson & the Heywoods

from Bo Donaldson and the Heywoods   
202

✫1
US
20
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[ABC 11435]
written by Mitch Murray & Peter Callander
video capture
41.
02/1974

Hooked on a Feeling by Blue Swede

from Hooked on a Feeling   
199

✫1
US
31
AC








[EMI 3627]
written by Mark James [songwriter]
video capture
42.
06/1974

Beach Baby by The First Class

198

4
US
38
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13
UK
[UK 49022]
written by John Carter & Gillian Shakespeare
video capture
43.
12/1974

Black Water by The Doobie Brothers

from What Were Once Vices Are Now Habits   What Were Once Vices Are Now Habits
198

✫1
US
38
AC








originally b-side of "another park…"
[Warner 7795]
written by Patrick Simmons
video capture
44.
11/1974

If by Telly Savalas

196



12
AC






✫1
UK
[spoken]
[MCA 40301]
written by David Gates
video capture
45.
11/1974

My Boy by Elvis Presley

from Good Times   Good Times
194

20
US
✫1
AC
14
country




5
UK
[RCA Victor PB-10191]
written by Jean-Pierre Bourtayre, Claude François, Bill Martin & Phil Coulter
video capture
46.
11/1974

How Long by Ace

from Five-A-Side   
192

3
US
24
AC






20
UK
[Anchor 21000]
written by Paul Carrack
video capture
47.
06/1974

She by Charles Aznavour

190



44
AC






✫1
UK
[RCA 10021]
written by Charles Aznavour & Herb Kretzmer (as Herbert Kretzmer)
video capture
48.
03/1974

Be Thankful for What You Got by William DeVaughn

from Be Thankful for What You Got   Be Thankful for What You Got
189

4
US
31
AC




✫1
R&B
31
UK
[Roxbury 0236]
written by William DeVaughn
video capture
49.
08/1974

Jazzman by Carole King

from Wrap Around Joy   Wrap Around Joy
186

2
US
4
AC








[Ode 66101]
written by Carole King & Dave Palmer
video capture
50.
09/1974

Sha-La-La (Make Me Happy) by Al Green

from Al Green Explores Your Mind   Al Green Explores Your Mind
171

7
US
28
AC




2
R&B
20
UK
[Hi 2274]
written by Al Green
video capture
51.
09/1974

Back Home Again by John Denver

from Back Home Again   Back Home Again
170

5
US
✫1
AC
✫1
country






[RCA Victor 10065]
written by John Denver
video capture
52.
09/1974

My Melody of Love by Bobby Vinton

from Melodies of Love   
169

3
US
✫1
AC








[ABC 12022]
written by Bobby Vinton & Henry Mayer
video capture
53.
02/1974

Midnight at the Oasis by Maria Muldaur

from Maria Muldaur   Maria Muldaur
167

6
US
7
AC






21
UK
[Reprise 1183]
written by David Nichtern
video capture
54.
11/1974

Only You by Ringo Starr

from Goodnight Vienna   Goodnight Vienna
167

6
US
✫1
AC






28
UK
[Apple 1876]
written by Buck Ram (as Ande Rand)
video capture
55.
08/1974

Another Saturday Night by Cat Stevens

from Saturnight   
167

6
US
12
AC






19
UK
[A&M 1602]
written by Sam Cooke
video capture
56.
10/1974

Promised Land by Elvis Presley

from Promised Land   Promised Land
163

14
US
8
AC
9
country




9
UK
charted as It's Midnight / Promised Land in US AC charts
[RCA Victor PB-10074]
written by Chuck Berry
video capture
57.
04/1974

If You Love Me (Let Me Know) by Olivia Newton-John

from If You Love Me, Let Me Know   If You Love Me, Let Me Know
162

5
US
2
AC
2
country






[MCA 40209]
written by John Rostill
video capture
58.
08/1974

Tin Man by America

from Holiday   Holiday
160

4
US
✫1
AC








produced by George Martin
[Warner 7838]
written by Dewey Bunnell
video capture
59.
10/1974

Longfellow Serenade by Neil Diamond

from Serenade   Serenade
160

5
US
✫1
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54
UK
[Columbia 10043]
written by Neil Diamond
video capture
60.
02/1974

The Lord's Prayer by Sister Janet Mead

from With You I Am   
156

4
US
2
AC








[A&M 1491]
written by Arnold Strals & Jesus Christ
video capture
61.
02/1974

Mockingbird by Carly Simon & James Taylor

from Hotcakes   Hotcakes
155

5
US
10
AC






34
UK
[Elektra 45880]
written by Inez Foxx & Charlie Foxx
video capture
62.
05/1974

Rikki Don't Lose That Number by Steely Dan

from Pretzel Logic   Pretzel Logic
153

4
US
15
AC






58
UK
[ABC 11439]
written by Donald Fagen & Walter Becker
video capture
63.
07/1974

Let's Put It All Together by The Stylistics

from Let's Put It All Together   
149

18
US
26
AC




8
R&B
9
UK
[Avco 4640]
written by Hugo Peretti, Luigi Creatore & George David Weiss
video capture
64.
12/1974

Lonely People by America

from Holiday   Holiday
148

5
US
✫1
AC








produced by George Martin
[Warner 8048]
written by Dan Peek
video capture
65.
05/1974

Please Come to Boston by Dave Loggins

from Apprentice (In a Musical Workshop)   
148

5
US
✫1
AC








[Epic 5-11115]
written by Dave Loggins
video capture
66.
09/1974

Everlasting Love by Carl Carlton

from Everlasting Love   
146

6
US
15
AC


4
dance
11
R&B


[Back Beat 630]
written by Buzz Cason & Mac Gayden
video capture
67.
05/1974

Rock and Roll Heaven by The Righteous Brothers

from Give It to the People   
145

3
US
38
AC








[Haven 7002]
written by John Stevenson & Alan O'Day
video capture
68.
09/1974

Gee Baby by Peter Shelley

143

81
US
13
AC






4
UK
[Bell 45,614]
written by Peter Shelley
video capture
69.
08/1974

You Little Trustmaker by The Tymes

from Trustmaker   
142

12
US
31
AC


7
dance
20
R&B
18
UK
[RCA Victor 10022]
written by Christopher Mark Jackson
video capture
70.
01/1974

The Americans by Byron MacGregor

139

4
US
26
AC
59
country






[spoken]
[background music: America the Beautiful]
[Westbound 222]
written by Gordon Sinclair
video capture
71.
06/1974

Call on Me by Chicago

from Chicago VII   Chicago VII
137

6
US
✫1
AC








[Columbia 46062]
written by Lee Loughnane
video capture
72.
02/1974

Tubular Bells by Mike Oldfield

from Tubular Bells   Tubular Bells
133

7
US
15
AC






31
UK
[instrumental]
[from the film The Exorcist]
[Virgin 55100]
written by Mike Oldfield
video capture
73.
02/1974

A Very Special Love Song by Charlie Rich

from Very Special Love Songs   
133

11
US
✫1
AC
✫1
country




52
UK
[Epic 11091]
written by Norro Wilson & Billy Sherrill
video capture
74.
03/1974

Help Me by Joni Mitchell

from Court and Spark   Court and Spark
127

7
US
✫1
AC








rolling stone logo [Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #282]
[Asylum 11034]
written by Joni Mitchell
video capture
75.
03/1974

Oh My My by Ringo Starr

from Ringo   Ringo
126

5
US
24
AC








[Apple 1872]
written by Vini Poncia & Ringo Starr
video capture
76.
04/1974

My Girl Bill by Jim Stafford

from Jim Stafford   Jim Stafford
126

12
US
9
AC
64
country




20
UK
[novelty]
[MGM 14718]
written by Jim Stafford
video capture
77.
03/1974

I'll Have to Say I Love You in a Song by Jim Croce

from I Got a Name   I Got a Name
125

9
US
✫1
AC
68
country




52
UK
[ABC 11424]
written by Jim Croce
video capture
78.
01/1974

Just Don't Want to Be Lonely by The Main Ingredient

from Euphrates River   Euphrates River
124

10
US
42
AC




8
R&B
27
UK
[RCA Victor 0205]
written by Bobby Eli, John Freeman & Vinnie Barrett
video capture
79.
04/1974

I Won't Last a Day Without You by The Carpenters

from A Song for You   A Song for You
124

11
US
✫1
AC






32
UK
[R]
[A&M 1521]
written by Paul Williams & Roger Nichols
video capture
80.
04/1974

Sideshow by Blue Magic

from Blue Magic   
122

8
US
35
AC




✫1
R&B


[Atco 6961]
written by Bobby Eli & Vinnie Barrett
video capture
81.
04/1974

You Won't See Me by Anne Murray

from Love Song   
118

8
US
✫1
AC








[Capitol 3867]
written by John Lennon & Paul McCartney
video capture
82.
08/1974

Steppin' Out (Gonna Boogie Tonight) by Dawn

from Dawn's New Ragtime Follies   Dawn's New Ragtime Follies
118

7
US
4
AC








as Tony Orlando & Dawn
[Bell 45,601]
written by Irwin Levine & L. Russell Brown
video capture
83.
11/1974

One Man Woman / One Woman Man by Paul Anka

from Anka   
116

7
US
5
AC








with Odia Coates
[United Artists 569]
written by Paul Anka
video capture
84.
03/1974

Oh Very Young by Cat Stevens

from Buddha and the Chocolate Box   Buddha and the Chocolate Box
113

10
US
2
AC






51
UK
[A&M 1503]
written by Cat Stevens
video capture
85.
06/1974

You and Me Against the World by Helen Reddy

from Love Song for Jeffrey   
113

9
US
✫1
AC








[Capitol 3897]
written by Kenneth Ascher (as Kenny Ascher) & Paul Williams
video capture
86.
08/1974

Stop and Smell the Roses by Mac Davis

from Stop and Smell the Roses   
112

9
US
✫1
AC
40
country






[Columbia 10018]
written by Mac Davis & Doc Severinsen
video capture
87.
11/1974

Doctor's Orders by Carol Douglas

from The Carol Douglas Album   
110

11
US
42
AC


2
dance
9
R&B


[Midland International 10113]
written by Roger Cook, Roger Greenaway & Geoff Stephens
video capture
88.
07/1974

Wildwood Weed by Jim Stafford

from Jim Stafford   Jim Stafford
106

7
US
29
AC
57
country






[novelty]
[MGM 14737]
written by Don Bowman & Jim Stafford
video capture
89.
12/1974

It's a Miracle by Barry Manilow

from Barry Manilow II   Barry Manilow II
104

12
US
✫1
AC


15
dance




[Arista 0108]
written by Barry Manilow & Marty Panzer
video capture
90.
08/1974

Carefree Highway by Gordon Lightfoot

from Sundown   Sundown
104

10
US
✫1
AC
81
country






[Reprise 1309]
written by Gordon Lightfoot
video capture
91.
04/1974

Don't You Worry 'bout a Thing by Stevie Wonder

from Innervisions   Innervisions
104

16
US
9
AC




2
R&B
55
UK
[Tamla 54245]
written by Stevie Wonder
video capture
92.
12/1974

Sweet Surrender by John Denver

from Back Home Again   Back Home Again
103

13
US
✫1
AC
7
country






[RCA Victor 10148]
written by John Denver
video capture
93.
06/1974

If You Go Away by Terry Jacks

100

68
US
29
AC






8
UK
[Bell 45467]
written by Jacques Brel & Rod McKuen
video capture
94.
10/1974

Wishing You Were Here by Chicago

from Chicago VII   Chicago VII
100

11
US
✫1
AC








backing vocals by the Beach Boys
[Columbia 10049]
written by Peter Cetera
video capture
95.
06/1974

If You Talk in Your Sleep by Elvis Presley

from Promised Land   Promised Land
98

17
US
6
AC
6
country




40
UK
[RCA APBO 0280]
written by Red West & Johnny Christopher
video capture
96.
03/1974

(I've Been) Searchin' So Long by Chicago

from Chicago VII   Chicago VII
97

9
US
8
AC








[Columbia 46020]
written by James Pankow
video capture
97.
01/1974

After the Goldrush by Prelude

from After the Gold Rush   After the Gold Rush
95

22
US
11
AC






21
UK
[Island 002]
written by Neil Young
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98.
08/1974

The Need to Be by Jim Weatherly

from The Songs of Jim Weatherly   
88

11
US
6
AC








[Buddah 420]
written by Jim Weatherly
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99.
12/1974

Look in My Eyes Pretty Woman by Dawn

from Prime Time   Prime Time
88

11
US
6
AC








as Tony Orlando & Dawn
[Bell 45,620]
written by Dennis Lambert & Brian Potter
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100.
12/1974

I'm a Woman by Maria Muldaur

from Waitress in the Donut Shop   Waitress in the Donut Shop
87

12
US
4
AC








[Reprise 1319]
written by Jerry Leiber & Mike Stoller
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