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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

Video playlist

Cover

Date

Title

Album

Comment

Video

06/1974

Annie's Song by John Denver

from Back Home Again

418

✫1
US

✫1
AC

9
country

✫1
UK

[RCA Victor 0295]
written by John Denver

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

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

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

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)

10/1974

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

from 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

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

11/1974

Please Mr. Postman by The Carpenters

from Horizon

382

✫1
US

✫1
AC

2
UK

[A&M 1646]
written by Georgia Dobbins, William Garrett, Brian Holland, Robert Bateman & Freddie Gorman

03/1974

You Make Me Feel Brand New by The Stylistics

from 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

231

12
US

2
UK

[Elektra 45226]
written by Freddie Mercury

47.

12/1974

Shame, Shame, Shame by Shirley & Company

from 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

167

6
US

7
AC

21
UK

[Reprise 1183]
written by David Nichtern

93.

11/1974

Only You by Ringo Starr

from 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

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

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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