Top Adult Contemporary Songs of 1974 Greatest Hits and Chart Singles

1973 <-1974-> 1975
Top songs: #1: Annie's Song by John Denver - #2: Rock Your Baby by George McCrae - #3: Seasons in the Sun by Terry Jacks - #4: The Streak by Ray Stevens - #5: When Will I See You Again by The Three Degrees
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Annie's Song
#1
06/1974

Annie's Song
John Denver

from Back Home Again   Back Home Again
442 pts
1
US
1
AC
9
ctry




1
UK
[RCA Victor 0295]
written by John Denver
Rock Your Baby
#2
05/1974

Rock Your Baby
George McCrae

from Rock Your Baby   
440 pts
1
US
19
AC




1
R&B
1
UK
[T.K. 1004]
written by Harry Wayne Casey & Richard Finch
Seasons in the Sun
#3
01/1974

Seasons in the Sun
Terry Jacks

from Seasons in the Sun   
435 pts
1
US
1
AC






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

The Streak
Ray Stevens

from Boogity - Boogity   
431 pts
1
US
12
AC
3
ctry




1
UK
[Barnaby 600]
written by Harold Ragsdale
When Will I See You Again
#5
07/1974

When Will I See You Again
The Three Degrees

from The Three Degrees   
424 pts
2
US
1
AC




4
R&B
1
UK
[Philadelphia International 3550]
written by Kenny Gamble & Leon Huff
Please Mr. Postman
#6
11/1974

Please Mr. Postman
The Carpenters

from Horizon   Horizon
405 pts
1
US
1
AC






2
UK
[A&M 1646]
written by Georgia Dobbins, William Garrett, Brian Holland, Robert Bateman & Freddie Gorman
You Make Me Feel Brand New
#7
03/1974

You Make Me Feel Brand New
The Stylistics

from Rockin' Roll Baby   Rockin' Roll Baby
383 pts
2
US
6
AC




5
R&B
2
UK
[Avco 4634]
written by Thom Bell & Linda Creed
#8
06/1974

Rock Me Gently
Andy Kim

from Andy Kim   
380 pts
1
US
40
AC






2
UK
[Capitol 3895]
written by Andy Kim
Band on the Run
#9
04/1974

Band on the Run
Paul McCartney

from Band on the Run   Band on the Run
357 pts
1
US
22
AC






3
UK
as Paul McCartney & Wings
[Apple 1873]
written by Paul McCartney & Linda McCartney
Angie Baby
#10
10/1974

Angie Baby
Helen Reddy

from Free and Easy   
356 pts
1
US
1
AC






5
UK
[Capitol 3972]
written by Alan O'Day
I Can Help
#11
09/1974

I Can Help
Billy Swan

from I Can Help   
356 pts
1
US
6
AC
1
ctry




6
UK
[Monument 8621]
written by Billy Swan
The Night Chicago Died
#12
05/1974

The Night Chicago Died
Paper Lace

from Paper Lace   
355 pts
1
US
27
AC






3
UK
[Mercury 73492]
written by Peter Callander & Mitch Murray
My Eyes Adored You
#13
11/1974

My Eyes Adored You
Frankie Valli

from Closeup   
354 pts
1
US
2
AC






5
UK
[Private Stock 45003]
written by Bob Crewe & Kenny Nolan
Rock the Boat
#14
05/1974

Rock the Boat
The Hues Corporation

from Freedom for the Stallion   
351 pts
1
US
12
AC




2
R&B
6
UK
[RCA APBO-0232]
written by Waldo Holmes
#15
11/1974

Pick Up the Pieces
AWB

from AWB   AWB
348 pts
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
I'm Leaving It (All) Up to You
#16
07/1974

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

from I'm Leaving It All Up to You   
345 pts
4
US
1
AC
17
ctry




2
UK
[MGM/Kolob 14735]
written by Dewey Terry & Donald Harris
(You're) Having My Baby
#17
07/1974

(You're) Having My Baby
Paul Anka

from Anka   
335 pts
1
US
5
AC






6
UK
with Odia Coates
[United Artists 454]
written by Paul Anka
Can't Get Enough of Your Love, Babe
#18
07/1974

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

from Can't Get Enough   Can't Get Enough
330 pts
1
US
26
AC




1
R&B
8
UK
[20th Century 2120]
written by Barry White
The Air That I Breathe
#19
02/1974

The Air That I Breathe
The Hollies

from Hollies   
308 pts
6
US
3
AC






2
UK
[Epic 11100]
written by Albert Hammond & Mike Hazlewood
#20
11/1974

Mandy
Barry Manilow

from Barry Manilow II   Barry Manilow II
308 pts
1
US
1
AC






11
UK
formerly charted by scott english as "brandy"
[Bell 45613]
written by Scott English & Richard Kerr
TSOP (The Sound of Philadelphia)
#21
03/1974

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

from M.F.S.B.   
306 pts
1
US
1
AC




1
R&B
22
UK
featuring The Three Degrees
instrumental
[Philadelphia International 3540]
written by Kenny Gamble & Leon Huff
Love Me for a Reason
#22
08/1974

Love Me for a Reason
The Osmonds

from Love Me for a Reason   
303 pts
10
US
2
AC






1
UK
[MGM 14746]
written by Wade Brown, David Jones Jr. & Johnny Bristol
Never Can Say Goodbye
#23
10/1974

Never Can Say Goodbye
Gloria Gaynor

from Never Can Say Goodbye   
301 pts
9
US
11
AC


1
dance
34
R&B
2
UK
[MGM 14748]
written by Clifton Davis
Laughter in the Rain
#24
06/1974

Laughter in the Rain
Neil Sedaka

from Sedaka's Back   Sedaka's Back
296 pts
1
US
1
AC






15
UK
[Rocket 40313]
written by Neil Sedaka & Phil Cody
Best Thing That Ever Happened to Me
#25
02/1974

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

from Imagination   
290 pts
3
US
10
AC




1
R&B
7
UK
[Buddah 403]
written by Jim Weatherly
I Honestly Love You
#26
08/1974

I Honestly Love You
Olivia Newton-John

from If You Love Me, Let Me Know   
290 pts
1
US
1
AC
6
ctry




22
UK
Grammy Award for Record of the Year 1975
[MCA 40280]
written by Jeff Barry & Peter Allen
Feel Like Makin' Love
#27
06/1974

Feel Like Makin' Love
Roberta Flack

from Feel Like Makin' Love   Feel Like Makin' Love
287 pts
1
US
1
AC




1
R&B
34
UK
[Atlantic 3025]
written by Eugene McDaniels
#28
07/1974

Then Came You
Dionne Warwick and The Spinners

from Then Came You   
283 pts
1
US
3
AC




2
R&B
29
UK
[Atlantic 3202]
written by Sherman Marshall & Phillip Pugh
Sad Sweet Dreamer
#29
09/1974

Sad Sweet Dreamer
Sweet Sensation [English band]

from Sad Sweet Dreamer   
273 pts
14
US
18
AC




63
R&B
1
UK
[Pye 71002]
written by Des Parton
Sundown
#30
04/1974

Sundown
Gordon Lightfoot

from Sundown   Sundown
267 pts
1
US
1
AC
13
ctry




33
UK
[Reprise 1194]
written by Gordon Lightfoot
Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me
#31
06/1974

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

from Caribou   Caribou
256 pts
2
US
3
AC






16
UK
[MCA 40259]
written by Elton John & Bernie Taupin
Dark Lady
#32
01/1974

Dark Lady
Cher

from Dark Lady   
249 pts
1
US
3
AC






36
UK
[MCA 40161]
written by Johnny Durrill
Best of My Love
#33
11/1974

Best of My Love
Eagles

from On the Border   On the Border
249 pts
1
US
1
AC






51
UK
[Asylum 45218]
written by Don Henley, Glenn Frey & J.D. Souther
Morning Side of the Mountain
#34
11/1974

Morning Side of the Mountain
Donny and Marie Osmond

from I'm Leaving It All Up to You   
246 pts
8
US
1
AC






5
UK
[MGM/Kolob 14765]
written by Larry Stock & Dick Manning
#35
01/1974

Sunshine on My Shoulders
John Denver

from John Denver’s Greatest Hits   John Denver’s Greatest Hits
237 pts
1
US
1
AC
42
ctry






[RCA Victor APB0-0213]
written by John Denver, Dick Kniss & Mike Taylor
Cat's in the Cradle
#36
09/1974

Cat's in the Cradle
Harry Chapin

from Verities & Balderdash   Verities & Balderdash
236 pts
1
US
6
AC






53
UK
[Elektra 45203]
written by Harry Chapin & Sandra Chapin
Nothing from Nothing
#37
07/1974

Nothing from Nothing
Billy Preston

from The Kids and Me   The Kids and Me
229 pts
1
US
15
AC




8
R&B


[A&M 1544]
written by Billy Preston & Bruce Fisher
The Entertainer
#38
02/1974

The Entertainer
Marvin Hamlisch

from The Sting: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack   The Sting: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
217 pts
3
US
1
AC






25
UK
instrumental
[MCA 40174]
written by Scott Joplin
You're No Good
#39
12/1974

You're No Good
Linda Ronstadt

from Heart Like a Wheel   Heart Like a Wheel
217 pts
1
US
10
AC








[Capitol 3990]
written by Clint Ballard Jr.
Billy, Don't Be a Hero
#40
04/1974

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

from Bo Donaldson and the Heywoods   
214 pts
1
US
20
AC








[ABC 11435]
written by Mitch Murray & Peter Callander
#41
02/1974

Hooked on a Feeling
Blue Swede

from Hooked on a Feeling   
211 pts
1
US
31
AC








[EMI 3627]
written by Mark James [songwriter]
Beach Baby
#42
06/1974

Beach Baby
The First Class

from The First Class   
210 pts
4
US
38
AC






13
UK
[UK 49022]
written by John Carter & Gillian Shakespeare
Black Water
#43
12/1974

Black Water
The Doobie Brothers

from What Were Once Vices Are Now Habits   What Were Once Vices Are Now Habits
210 pts
1
US
38
AC








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

If
Telly Savalas

208 pts


12
AC






1
UK
[spoken]
[MCA 40301]
written by David Gates
#45
11/1974

My Boy
Elvis Presley

from Good Times   Good Times
206 pts
20
US
1
AC
14
ctry




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

How Long
Ace

from Five-A-Side   
203 pts
3
US
24
AC






20
UK
[Anchor 21000]
written by Paul Carrack
She
#47
06/1974

She
Charles Aznavour

201 pts


44
AC






1
UK
[RCA 10021]
written by Charles Aznavour & Herbert Kretzmer
Be Thankful for What You Got
#48
03/1974

Be Thankful for What You Got
William DeVaughn

from Be Thankful for What You Got   Be Thankful for What You Got
200 pts
4
US
31
AC




1
R&B
31
UK
[Roxbury 0236]
written by William DeVaughn
Jazzman
#49
08/1974

Jazzman
Carole King

from Wrap Around Joy   Wrap Around Joy
197 pts
2
US
4
AC








[Ode 66101]
written by Carole King & Dave Palmer
Sha-La-La (Make Me Happy)
#50
09/1974

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

from Al Green Explores Your Mind   Al Green Explores Your Mind
182 pts
7
US
28
AC




2
R&B
20
UK
[Hi 2274]
written by Al Green
My Melody of Love
#51
09/1974

My Melody of Love
Bobby Vinton

from Melodies of Love   
179 pts
3
US
1
AC








[ABC 12022]
written by Bobby Vinton & Henry Mayer
Back Home Again
#52
09/1974

Back Home Again
John Denver

from Back Home Again   Back Home Again
178 pts
5
US
1
AC
1
ctry






[RCA Victor 10065]
written by John Denver
Midnight at the Oasis
#53
02/1974

Midnight at the Oasis
Maria Muldaur

from Maria Muldaur   Maria Muldaur
177 pts
6
US
7
AC






21
UK
[Reprise 1183]
written by David Nichtern
#54
11/1974

Only You
Ringo Starr

from Goodnight Vienna   Goodnight Vienna
177 pts
6
US
1
AC






28
UK
[Apple 1876]
written by Ande Rand
Another Saturday Night
#55
08/1974

Another Saturday Night
Cat Stevens

from Saturnight   
177 pts
6
US
12
AC






19
UK
[A&M 1602]
written by Sam Cooke
Promised Land
#56
10/1974

Promised Land
Elvis Presley

from Promised Land   Promised Land
173 pts
14
US
8
AC
9
ctry




9
UK
charted as It's Midnight / Promised Land in US AC charts
[RCA 10074]
written by Chuck Berry
If You Love Me (Let Me Know)
#57
04/1974

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

from If You Love Me, Let Me Know   
172 pts
5
US
2
AC
2
ctry






[MCA 40209]
written by John Rostill
#58
08/1974

Tin Man
America

from Holiday   Holiday
169 pts
4
US
1
AC








produced by George Martin
[Warner 7838]
written by Dewey Bunnell
Longfellow Serenade
#59
10/1974

Longfellow Serenade
Neil Diamond

from Serenade   Serenade
169 pts
5
US
1
AC






54
UK
[Columbia 10043]
written by Neil Diamond
The Lord's Prayer
#60
02/1974

The Lord's Prayer
Sister Janet Mead

from With You I Am   
165 pts
4
US
2
AC








[A&M 1491]
written by Arnold Strals & Jesus Christ
Mockingbird
#61
02/1974

Mockingbird
Carly Simon & James Taylor

from Hotcakes   Hotcakes
164 pts
5
US
10
AC






34
UK
[Elektra 45880]
written by Inez Foxx & Charlie Foxx
Rikki Don't Lose That Number
#62
05/1974

Rikki Don't Lose That Number
Steely Dan

from Pretzel Logic   Pretzel Logic
162 pts
4
US
15
AC






58
UK
[ABC 11439]
written by Donald Fagen & Walter Becker
Let's Put It All Together
#63
07/1974

Let's Put It All Together
The Stylistics

from Let's Put It All Together   
157 pts
18
US
26
AC




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

Lonely People
America

from Holiday   Holiday
157 pts
5
US
1
AC








produced by George Martin
[Warner 8048]
written by Dan Peek
Please Come to Boston
#65
05/1974

Please Come to Boston
Dave Loggins

from Apprentice (In a Musical Workshop)   
156 pts
5
US
1
AC








[Epic 5-11115]
written by Dave Loggins
#66
09/1974

Everlasting Love
Carl Carlton

from Everlasting Love   
155 pts
6
US
15
AC


4
dance
11
R&B


[Back Beat 630]
written by Buzz Cason & Mac Gayden
Rock and Roll Heaven
#67
05/1974

Rock and Roll Heaven
The Righteous Brothers

from Give It to the People   
153 pts
3
US
38
AC








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

Gee Baby
Peter Shelley

152 pts
81
US
13
AC






4
UK
[Bell 45,614]
written by Peter Shelley
You Little Trustmaker
#69
08/1974

You Little Trustmaker
The Tymes

from Trustmaker   
150 pts
12
US
31
AC


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

The Americans
Byron MacGregor

147 pts
4
US
26
AC
59
ctry






[spoken] [background music: America the Beautiful]
[Westbound 222]
written by Gordon Sinclair
Call on Me
#71
06/1974

Call on Me
Chicago

from Chicago VII   Chicago VII
145 pts
6
US
1
AC








[Columbia 46062]
written by Lee Loughnane
Tubular Bells
#72
02/1974

Tubular Bells
Mike Oldfield

from Tubular Bells   Tubular Bells
141 pts
7
US
15
AC






31
UK
instrumental from the film The Exorcist
[Virgin 55100]
written by Mike Oldfield
A Very Special Love Song
#73
02/1974

A Very Special Love Song
Charlie Rich

from Very Special Love Songs   
141 pts
11
US
1
AC
1
ctry




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

Help Me
Joni Mitchell

from Court and Spark   Court and Spark
134 pts
7
US
1
AC








[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #282]
[Asylum 11034]
written by Joni Mitchell
#75
03/1974

Oh My My
Ringo Starr

from Ringo   Ringo
134 pts
5
US
24
AC








[Apple 1872]
written by Vini Poncia & Ringo Starr
My Girl Bill
#76
04/1974

My Girl Bill
Jim Stafford

from Jim Stafford   Jim Stafford
134 pts
12
US
9
AC
64
ctry




20
UK
[novelty]
[MGM 14718]
written by Jim Stafford
I'll Have to Say I Love You in a Song
#77
03/1974

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

from I Got a Name   I Got a Name
132 pts
9
US
1
AC
68
ctry




52
UK
[ABC 11424]
written by Jim Croce
Just Don't Want to Be Lonely
#78
01/1974

Just Don't Want to Be Lonely
The Main Ingredient

from Euphrates River   Euphrates River
132 pts
10
US
42
AC




8
R&B
27
UK
[RCA Victor 0205]
written by Bobby Eli, John Freeman & Vinnie Barrett
I Won't Last a Day Without You
#79
04/1974

I Won't Last a Day Without You
The Carpenters

from A Song for You   A Song for You
131 pts
11
US
1
AC






32
UK
R
[A&M 1521]
written by Paul Williams & Roger Nichols
Sideshow
#80
04/1974

Sideshow
Blue Magic

from Blue Magic   
129 pts
8
US
35
AC




1
R&B


[Atco 6961]
written by Bobby Eli & Vinnie Barrett
You Won't See Me
#81
04/1974

You Won't See Me
Anne Murray

from Love Song   
125 pts
8
US
1
AC








[Capitol 3867]
written by John Lennon & Paul McCartney
#82
08/1974

Steppin' Out (Gonna Boogie Tonight)
Dawn

from Dawn's New Ragtime Follies   Dawn's New Ragtime Follies
125 pts
7
US
4
AC








as Tony Orlando & Dawn
[Bell 45601]
written by Irwin Levine & L. Russell Brown
#83
11/1974

One Man Woman / One Woman Man
Paul Anka

from Anka   
123 pts
7
US
5
AC








with Odia Coates
[United Artists 569]
written by Paul Anka
Oh Very Young
#84
03/1974

Oh Very Young
Cat Stevens

from Buddha and the Chocolate Box   Buddha and the Chocolate Box
120 pts
10
US
2
AC






51
UK
[A&M 1503]
written by Cat Stevens
Stop and Smell the Roses
#85
08/1974

Stop and Smell the Roses
Mac Davis

from Stop and Smell the Roses   
119 pts
9
US
1
AC
40
ctry






[Columbia 10018]
written by Mac Davis & Doc Severinsen
You and Me Against the World
#86
06/1974

You and Me Against the World
Helen Reddy

from Love Song for Jeffrey   
118 pts
9
US
1
AC








[Capitol 3897]
written by Kenny Ascher & Paul Williams
#87
11/1974

Doctor's Orders
Carol Douglas

from The Carol Douglas Album   
116 pts
11
US
42
AC


2
dance
9
R&B


[Midland International 10113]
written by Roger Cook, Roger Greenaway & Geoff Stephens
Wildwood Weed
#88
07/1974

Wildwood Weed
Jim Stafford

from Jim Stafford   Jim Stafford
112 pts
7
US
29
AC
57
ctry






[novelty]
[MGM 14737]
written by Don Bowman & Jim Stafford
It's a Miracle
#89
12/1974

It's a Miracle
Barry Manilow

from Barry Manilow II   Barry Manilow II
110 pts
12
US
1
AC


15
dance




[Arista 0108]
written by Barry Manilow & Marty Panzer
Carefree Highway
#90
08/1974

Carefree Highway
Gordon Lightfoot

from Sundown   Sundown
110 pts
10
US
1
AC
81
ctry






[Reprise 1309]
written by Gordon Lightfoot
Don't You Worry 'bout a Thing
#91
04/1974

Don't You Worry 'bout a Thing
Stevie Wonder

from Innervisions   Innervisions
110 pts
16
US
9
AC




2
R&B
55
UK
[Tamla 54245]
written by Stevie Wonder
Sweet Surrender
#92
12/1974

Sweet Surrender
John Denver

from Back Home Again   Back Home Again
109 pts
13
US
1
AC
7
ctry






[RCA Victor 10148]
written by John Denver
#93
06/1974

If You Go Away
Terry Jacks

106 pts
68
US
29
AC






8
UK
[Bell 45467]
written by Jacques Brel & Rod McKuen
Wishing You Were Here
#94
10/1974

Wishing You Were Here
Chicago

from Chicago VII   Chicago VII
106 pts
11
US
1
AC








backing vocals by the Beach Boys
[Columbia 10049]
written by Peter Cetera
If You Talk in Your Sleep
#95
06/1974

If You Talk in Your Sleep
Elvis Presley

from Promised Land   Promised Land
104 pts
17
US
6
AC
6
ctry




40
UK
[RCA APBO 0280]
written by Red West & Johnny Christopher
(I've Been) Searchin' So Long
#96
03/1974

(I've Been) Searchin' So Long
Chicago

from Chicago VII   Chicago VII
102 pts
9
US
8
AC








[Columbia 46020]
written by James Pankow
After the Goldrush
#97
01/1974

After the Goldrush
Prelude

from After the Gold Rush   After the Gold Rush
101 pts
22
US
11
AC






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

The Need to Be
Jim Weatherly

from The Songs of Jim Weatherly   
93 pts
11
US
6
AC








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

Look in My Eyes Pretty Woman
Dawn

from Prime Time   Prime Time
93 pts
11
US
6
AC








as Tony Orlando & Dawn
[Bell 45620]
written by Dennis Lambert & Brian Potter
I'm a Woman
#100
12/1974

I'm a Woman
Maria Muldaur

from Waitress in a Donut Shop   
93 pts
12
US
4
AC








[Reprise 1319]
written by Jerry Leiber & Mike Stoller

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