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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 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

✫1
US
✫1
AC
9
country




✫1
UK
[RCA Victor 0295]
written by John Denver
2.
05/1974

Rock Your Baby by George McCrae

from Rock Your Baby   
415

✫1
US
19
AC




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

Seasons in the Sun by Terry Jacks

from Seasons in the Sun   
410

✫1
US
✫1
AC






✫1
UK
[Bell 45432]
written by Jacques Brel & Rod McKuen
4.
08/1974

Kung Fu Fighting by Carl Douglas

from Kung Fu Fighting and Other Great Love Songs   
409

✫1
US






✫1
R&B
✫1
UK
[20th Century 2140]
written by Carl Douglas
5.
04/1974

The Streak by Ray Stevens

from Boogity - Boogity   
407

✫1
US
12
AC
3
country




✫1
UK
[Barnaby 600]
written by Ray Stevens (as Harold Ragsdale)
6.
10/1974

You're the First, the Last, My Everything by Barry White

from Can't Get Enough   Can't Get Enough
405

2
US




2
dance
✫1
R&B
✫1
UK
[20th Century 2133]
written by Peter Radcliffe, Tony Sepe & Barry White
7.
07/1974

When Will I See You Again by The Three Degrees

from The Three Degrees   
400

2
US
✫1
AC




4
R&B
✫1
UK
[Philadelphia International 3550]
written by Kenny Gamble & Leon Huff
8.
11/1974

Please Mr. Postman by The Carpenters

from Horizon   Horizon
382

✫1
US
✫1
AC






2
UK
[A&M 1646]
written by Georgia Dobbins, William Garrett, Brian Holland, Robert Bateman & Freddie Gorman
9.
03/1974

You Make Me Feel Brand New by The Stylistics

from Rockin' Roll Baby   Rockin' Roll Baby
362

2
US
6
AC




5
R&B
2
UK
[Avco 4634]
written by Thom Bell & Linda Creed
10.
06/1974

Rock Me Gently by Andy Kim

from Andy Kim   
358

✫1
US
40
AC






2
UK
[Capitol 3895]
written by Andy Kim
11.
09/1974

You Ain't Seen Nothin' Yet by Bachman-Turner Overdrive

from Not Fragile   Not Fragile
355

✫1
US








2
UK
written by Randy Bachman
12.
10/1974

Angie Baby by Helen Reddy

from Free and Easy   
338

✫1
US
✫1
AC






5
UK
[Capitol 3972]
written by Alan O'Day
13.
04/1974

Band on the Run by Paul McCartney

from Band on the Run   Band on the Run
337

✫1
US
22
AC






3
UK
as Paul McCartney & Wings
[Apple 1873]
written by Paul McCartney & Linda McCartney
14.
09/1974

I Can Help by Billy Swan

from I Can Help   
336

✫1
US
6
AC
✫1
country




6
UK
[Monument 8621]
written by Billy Swan
15.
05/1974

The Night Chicago Died by Paper Lace

from Paper Lace   
335

✫1
US
27
AC






3
UK
[Mercury 73492]
written by Peter Callander & Mitch Murray
16.
11/1974

My Eyes Adored You by Frankie Valli

from Closeup   
334

✫1
US
2
AC






5
UK
[Private Stock 45003]
written by Bob Crewe & Kenny Nolan
17.
05/1974

Rock the Boat by The Hues Corporation

from Freedom for the Stallion   
332

✫1
US
12
AC




2
R&B
6
UK
[RCA Victor 0232]
written by Wally Holmes (as Waldo Holmes)
18.
11/1974

Pick Up the Pieces by AWB

from AWB   AWB
329

✫1
US
45
AC


11
dance
5
R&B
6
UK
[instrumental]
[Atlantic 3229]
written by Alan Gorrie, Hamish Stuart, Roger Ball, Malcolm Duncan, Onnie McIntyre & Robbie McIntosh
19.
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
AC
17
country




2
UK
[MGM/Kolob 14735]
written by Dewey Terry & Don Harris (as Donald Harris)
20.
07/1974

(You're) Having My Baby by Paul Anka

from Anka   
318

✫1
US
5
AC






6
UK
with Odia Coates
[United Artists 454]
written by Paul Anka
21.
07/1974

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

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

✫1
US
26
AC




✫1
R&B
8
UK
[20th Century 2120]
written by Barry White
22.
04/1974

Waterloo by ABBA

from Waterloo   Waterloo
297

6
US








✫1
UK
[1974 Eurovision Song Contest winner]
[Atlantic 3035 A]
written by Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus & Stig Anderson
23.
02/1974

The Air That I Breathe by The Hollies

from Hollies   
291

6
US
3
AC






2
UK
[Epic 11100]
written by Albert Hammond & Mike Hazlewood
24.
11/1974

Mandy by Barry Manilow

from Barry Manilow II   Barry Manilow II
291

✫1
US
✫1
AC






11
UK
formerly charted by scott english as "brandy"
[Bell 45613]
written by Scott English & Richard Kerr
25.
03/1974

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

from M.F.S.B.   
289

✫1
US
✫1
AC




✫1
R&B
22
UK
featuring The Three Degrees
[instrumental]
[Philadelphia International 3540]
written by Kenny Gamble & Leon Huff
26.
08/1974

Love Me for a Reason by The Osmonds

from Love Me for a Reason   
286

10
US
2
AC






✫1
UK
[MGM 14746]
written by Wade Brown Jr. (as Wade Brown), David Jones Jr. & Johnny Bristol
27.
12/1974

Lady Marmalade by Labelle

from Nightbirds   
286

✫1
US




7
dance
✫1
R&B
17
UK
[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #479]
charted as Lady Marmalade / What Can I Do for You? In US dance charts
[Epic 50048]
written by Bob Crewe & Kenny Nolan
28.
10/1974

Never Can Say Goodbye by Gloria Gaynor

from Never Can Say Goodbye   
284

9
US
11
AC


✫1
dance
34
R&B
2
UK
[MGM 14748]
written by Clifton Davis
29.
06/1974

Laughter in the Rain by Neil Sedaka

from Sedaka's Back   Sedaka's Back
280

✫1
US
✫1
AC






15
UK
[Rocket 40313]
written by Neil Sedaka & Phil Cody
30.
07/1974

I Shot the Sheriff by Eric Clapton

from 461 Ocean Boulevard   461 Ocean Boulevard
277

✫1
US






33
R&B
9
UK
[RSO 409]
written by Bob Marley
31.
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
32.
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
country




22
UK
[Grammy Award for Record of the Year 1975]
[MCA 40280]
written by Jeff Barry & Peter Allen
33.
06/1974

Feel Like Makin' Love by Roberta Flack

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

✫1
US
✫1
AC




✫1
R&B
34
UK
[Atlantic 3025]
written by Gene McDaniels (as Eugene McDaniels)
34.
11/1974

Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds by Elton John

268

✫1
US








10
UK
[MCA 40344]
written by John Lennon & Paul McCartney
35.
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
36.
09/1974

Sad Sweet Dreamer by Sweet Sensation [english band]

from Sad Sweet Dreamer   
257

14
US
18
AC




63
R&B
✫1
UK
[Pye 71002]
written by David Parton (as Des Parton)
37.
04/1974

Sundown by Gordon Lightfoot

from Sundown   Sundown
252

✫1
US
✫1
AC
13
country




33
UK
[Reprise 1194]
written by Gordon Lightfoot
38.
06/1974

Hang On in There Baby by Johnny Bristol

from Hang On in There Baby   Hang On in There Baby
250

8
US






2
R&B
3
UK
[MGM 14715]
written by Johnny Bristol
39.
08/1974

You Haven't Done Nothin' by Stevie Wonder

from Fulfillingness' First Finale   Fulfillingness' First Finale
249

✫1
US






✫1
R&B
30
UK
featuring Jackson Five
[Tamla 54252]
written by Stevie Wonder
40.
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
41.
11/1974

Boogie On Reggae Woman by Stevie Wonder

from Fulfillingness' First Finale   Fulfillingness' First Finale
236

3
US






✫1
R&B
12
UK
[Tamla 54254]
written by Stevie Wonder
42.
11/1974

Best of My Love by Eagles

from On the Border   On the Border
235

✫1
US
✫1
AC






51
UK
[Asylum 45218]
written by Don Henley, Glenn Frey & J.D. Souther
43.
01/1974

Dark Lady by Cher

from Dark Lady   
235

✫1
US
3
AC






36
UK
[MCA 40161]
written by John Durrill (as Johnny Durrill)
44.
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
AC






5
UK
[MGM/Kolob 14765]
written by Larry Stock & Dick Manning
45.
12/1974

Fire by Ohio Players

from Fire   Fire
232

✫1
US




10
dance
✫1
R&B


[Mercury 73643]
written by James "Diamond" Williams, Billy Beck (as William "Billy" Beck), Marvin Pierce (as Marvin "Merv" Pierce), Marshall Jones, Leroy Bonner (as Leroy "Sugarfoot" Bonner), Ralph Middlebrooks (as Ralph "Pee Wee" Middlebrooks) & Clarence Satchell
46.
10/1974

Killer Queen by Queen

from Sheer Heart Attack   Sheer Heart Attack
231

12
US








2
UK
[Elektra 45226]
written by Freddie Mercury
47.
12/1974

Shame, Shame, Shame by Shirley & Company

from Shame Shame Shame   Shame Shame Shame
227

12
US




✫1
dance
✫1
R&B
6
UK
[Vibration 532]
written by Sylvia Robinson
48.
03/1974

Emma by Hot Chocolate

from Cicero Park   Cicero Park
226

8
US








3
UK
[Big Tree 16031]
written by Errol Brown & Tony Wilson
49.
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
50.
09/1974

Cat's in the Cradle by Harry Chapin

from Verities & Balderdash   Verities & Balderdash
223

✫1
US
6
AC






53
UK
[Elektra 45203]
written by Harry Chapin & Sandra Chapin
51.
08/1974

Do It ('Til You're Satisfied) by B.T. Express

from Do It ('Til You're Satisfied)   
221

2
US




8
dance
✫1
R&B
51
UK
[Scepter 12395]
written by Billy Nichols
52.
07/1974

Nothing from Nothing by Billy Preston

from The Kids and Me   The Kids and Me
216

✫1
US
15
AC




8
R&B


[A&M 1544]
written by Billy Preston & Bruce Fisher
53.
09/1974

Whatever Gets You Thru the Night by John Lennon

from Walls and Bridges   Walls and Bridges
215

✫1
US








36
UK
as John Lennon with The Plastic Ono Nuclear Band featuring Elton John
[Apple 1874]
written by John Lennon
54.
09/1974

Long Tall Glasses (I Can Dance) by Leo Sayer

from Just a Boy   Just a Boy
211

9
US








4
UK
[Warner 8043]
written by Leo Sayer & David Courtney
55.
11/1974

Express by B.T. Express

from Do It ('Til You're Satisfied)   
209

4
US




✫1
dance
✫1
R&B
34
UK
[instrumental]
[Roadshow 7001]
written by Richard "Rick" Thompson, Bill Risbrook, Terrell Wood, Barbara Joyce Lomas, Carlos Ward, Dennis Rowe & Louis Risbrook
56.
05/1974

Sugar Baby Love by The Rubettes

from Wear It's 'At   
209

37
US








✫1
UK
[Polydor 15089]
written by Tony Waddington & Wayne Bickerton
57.
03/1974

The Loco-Motion by Grand Funk Railroad

from Shinin' On   Shinin' On
209

✫1
US








52
UK
as Grand Funk
produced by Todd Rundgren
[Capitol 3840]
written by Gerry Goffin & Carole King
58.
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
59.
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.
60.
02/1974

Bennie and the Jets by Elton John

from Goodbye Yellow Brick Road   Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
204

✫1
US






15
R&B


[only released in the US]
[MCA 40198]
written by Elton John & Bernie Taupin
61.
04/1974

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

from Bo Donaldson and the Heywoods   
202

✫1
US
20
AC








[ABC 11435]
written by Mitch Murray & Peter Callander
62.
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]
63.
06/1974

Beach Baby by The First Class

198

4
US
38
AC






13
UK
[UK 49022]
written by John Carter & Gillian Shakespeare
64.
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
65.
11/1974

Junior's Farm by Paul McCartney

197

3
US








16
UK
as Paul McCartney & Wings
written by Paul McCartney & Linda McCartney
66.
03/1974

Dancing Machine by Jackson 5

from Dancing Machine   Dancing Machine
196

2
US






✫1
R&B


[Motown 1286]
written by Hal Davis, Don Fletcher (as Donald Fletcher) & Dean Parks (as Weldon Dean Parks)
67.
11/1974

If by Telly Savalas

196



12
AC






✫1
UK
[spoken]
[MCA 40301]
written by David Gates
68.
02/1974

Jet by Paul McCartney

from Band on the Run   Band on the Run
195

7
US








7
UK
as Paul McCartney & Wings
[Apple 1871]
written by Paul McCartney & Linda McCartney
69.
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
70.
12/1974

Ms. Grace by The Tymes

from Trustmaker   
193

91
US






75
R&B
✫1
UK
[RCA Victor 10128]
written by Johanna Hall & John Hall
71.
02/1974

Billy, Don't Be a Hero by Paper Lace

from Paper Lace   
192

96
US








✫1
UK

[Mercury 73479]
written by Mitch Murray & Peter Callander
72.
11/1974

How Long by Ace

from Five-A-Side   
192

3
US
24
AC






20
UK
[Anchor 21000]
written by Paul Carrack
73.
11/1974

Magic by Pilot

from From the Album of the Same Name   
191

5
US








11
UK
produced by Alan Parsons
[Capitol 3992 (EMI)]
written by David Paton & Billy Lyall
74.
09/1974

The Bitch Is Back by Elton John

from Caribou   Caribou
191

4
US








15
UK
[MCA 40297]
written by Elton John & Bernie Taupin
75.
10/1974

Gonna Make You a Star by David Essex

from David Essex   David Essex
190

105
US








✫1
UK
[Columbia 10039]
written by David Essex
76.
06/1974

She by Charles Aznavour

190



44
AC






✫1
UK
[RCA 10021]
written by Charles Aznavour & Herb Kretzmer (as Herbert Kretzmer)
77.
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
78.
01/1974

Tiger Feet by Mud

from Mud Rock   Mud Rock
187











✫1
UK
[Bell 45602]
written by Mike Chapman & Nicky Chinn
79.
11/1974

Lonely This Christmas by Mud

from Mud's Greatest Hits   
187











✫1
UK
[Christmas]
written by Nicky Chinn & Mike Chapman
80.
09/1974

Everything I Own by Ken Boothe

from Everything I Own   
187











✫1
UK
written by David Gates
81.
02/1974

Devil Gate Drive by Suzi Quatro

from Quatro   Quatro
187











✫1
UK
[Bell 45609]
written by Nicky Chinn & Mike Chapman
82.
02/1974

Jealous Mind by Alvin Stardust

186











✫1
UK
written by Peter Shelley
83.
12/1974

Down Down by Status Quo

from On the Level   
186











✫1
UK
written by Francis Rossi & Bob Young
84.
06/1974

Always Yours by Gary Glitter

from Always Yours   
186











✫1
UK
written by Gary Glitter & Mike Leander
85.
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
86.
10/1974

Get Dancin' by Disco-Tex and the Sex-O-Lettes

from Disco-Tex & The Sex-O-Lettes Review   
186

10
US




3
dance
32
R&B
8
UK
[Chelsea 3004]
written by Bob Crewe & Kenny Nolan
87.
06/1974

Can't Get Enough by Bad Company

from Bad Company   Bad Company
179

5
US








15
UK
[Swan Song 70015]
written by Mick Ralphs
88.
06/1974

Tell Me Something Good by Rufus

from Rags to Rufus   Rags to Rufus
175

3
US






3
R&B
53
UK
[ABC 11427]
written by Stevie Wonder
89.
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
90.
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
91.
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
92.
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
93.
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)
94.
08/1974

Another Saturday Night by Cat Stevens

from Saturnight   
167

6
US
12
AC






19
UK
[A&M 1602]
written by Sam Cooke
95.
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
96.
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
97.
06/1974

Kissin' in the Back Row of the Movies by The Drifters

from Love Games   
162









83
R&B
2
UK
[Bell 45600]
written by Roger Greenaway & Tony Macaulay
98.
12/1974

Wombling Merry Christmas by The Wombles

from Keep On Wombling   
161











2
UK
[Christmas]
written by Mike Batt
99.
01/1974

Teenage Rampage by The Sweet

161











2
UK
written by Mike Chapman & Nicky Chinn
100.
07/1974

Born with a Smile on My Face by Stephanie De Sykes

from Rain featuring Stephanie De-Sykes   
161











2
UK
as Stephanie de Sykes and Rain
written by Roger Holman & Simon May
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