BILLBOARD MAGAZINE’S (USA) TOP SINGLES OF 1974 (TOP 14)
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No.Song-Artist-Label-Peak Month
1 THE WAY WE WERE-BARBRA STREISAND-COLUMBIA-FEBRUARY 614
2 SEASONS IN THE SUN-TERRY JACKS-BELL-March 554
3 BENNIE AND THE JETS-ELTON JOHN-MCA-April 544
4 THE STREAK-RAY STEVENS-Barnaby-May 518
5 DANCING MACHINE-JACKSON FIVE-Motown-May 512
6 TIME IN A BOTTLE-JIM CROCE-ABC-January 474
7 THEN CAME YOU-DIONNE WARWICK & THE SPINNERS-Atlantic-October 472
8 BILLY,DON'T BE A HERO-Bo Donaldson & The Heywoods-ABC-July 470
9 THE JOKER-Steve Miller Band-Capitol-January 470
10 SUNDOWN-Gordon Lightfoot-Reprise-June 470
11 Show And Tell-Al Wilson-Rocky Road-January 462
12 You Haven't Done Nothin'-Stevie Wonder-Tamla-October 460
13 Hooked On A Feeling-Blue Swede-Capitol-April 460
14 Kung Fu Fighting-Carl Douglas-20th Century-December 458
15 Love's Theme-Love Unlimited Orchestra-20th Century-February 450
16 (You're) Having My Baby-Paul Anka-United Artist-September 442
17 Nothing From Nothing-Billy Preston-A&M-October 432
18 You're Sixteen-Ringo Starr-Apple-February 426
19 TSOP-MFSB-Philadelphia International-April 424
20 The Loco-Motion-Grand Funk Railroad-Capitol-May 410
21 Sunshine On My Shoulders-John Denver-RCA-March 410
22 Band On The Run-Paul McCartney & Wings-Apple-June 410
23 The Night Chicago Died-Paper Lace-Mercury-August 404
24 Jungle Boogie-Kool & The Gang-De Lite-February 404
25 Annie's Song-John Denver-RCA-August 398
26 Do It ('Til You're Satisfied)-B.T. Express-Roadshow-November 392
27 Angie Baby-Helen Reddy-Capitol-December 390
28 Boogie Down-Eddie Kendricks-Tamla-March 390
29 The Entertainer-Marvin Hamlisch-MCA-May 390
30 Feel Like Makin' Love-Roberta Flack-Atlantic-August 380
31 Spiders & Snakes-Jim Stafford-MGM-April 378
32 Until You Come Back To Me-Aretha Franklin-Atlantic-March 376
33 Smokin' In The Boys Room-Brownsville Station-Big Tree-January 368
34 Rock Me Gently-Andy Kim-Capitol-October 366
35 I've Got To Use My Imagination-Gladys Knight & The Pips-Buddah-January 364
36 I Shot The Sheriff-Eric Clapton-RSO-September 362
37 You Make Me Feel Brand New-Stylistics-Avco-June 358
38 Come And Get Your Love-Redbone-Epic-May 358
39 Let Me Be There-Olivia Newton-John-MCA-February 358
40 Cat's In The Cradle-Harry Chapin-Elektra-December 354
41 You Ain't Seen Nothin' Yet-Bachman Turner Overdrive-Mercury-November 352
42 I Can Help-Billy Swan-Monument-November 348
43 I Honestly Love You-Olivia Newton-John-MCA-October 346
44 Rock The Boat-Hues Corporation-RCA-July 346
45 Rock Your Baby-George McCrae-T.K.-July 330
46 Best Thing That Ever Happened To Me-Gladys Knight & Pips-Buddah-April 328
47 Dark Lady-Cher-MCA-March 320
48 Mockingbird-Carly Simon & James Taylor-Elektra-March 320
49 When Will I See You Again-Three Degrees-Philadelphia International-December 318
50 Sideshow-Blue Magic-Atco-September 314
51 Tell Me Something Good-Rufus-ABC-September 312
52 Midnight At The Oasis-Maria Muldaur-Reprise-June 312
53 Rock On-David Essex-Columbia-March 310
54 Never,Never Gonna Give Ya Up-Barry White-20th Century-January 288
55 The Bitch Is Back-Elton John-MCA-November 284
56 I'm Leaving It (All) Up To You-Donny & Marie Osmond-MGM-September 282
57 Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me-Elton John-MCA-August 274
58 If You Love Me (Let Me Know)-Olivia Newton-John-MCA-June 272
59 The Show Must Go On-Three Dog Night-Dunhill-May 270
60 The Air That I Breathe-Hollies-Epic-July 266
61 Jazzman-Carole King-Ode-November 260
62 My Melody Of Love-Bobby Vinton-ABC-November 258
63 Back Home Again-John Denver-RCA-November 256
64 Can't Get Enough Of Your Love,Babe-Barry White-20th Century-September 254
65 Whatever Gets You Thru The Night-John "Ono" Lennon-Apple-November 252
66 Living For The City-Stevie Wonder-Tamla-January 250
67 Tin Man-America-Warner Brothers-November 244
68 Jet-Paul McCartney & Wings-Apple-March 244
69 Hang On In There Baby-Johnny Bristol-MGM-October 240
70 Rock And Roll Heaven-Righteous Brothers-Capitol-August 236
71 Americans-Byron MacGregor-Westbound-February 236
72 Be Thankful For What You Got-William De Vaughn-Roxbury-July 232
73 Please Come To Boston-Dave Loggins-Epic-August 230
74 Can't Get Enough-Bad Company-Swan Song-November 230
75 The Lord's Prayer-Sister Janet Mead-A&M-April 226
76 Rikki Don't Lose That Number-Steely Dan-ABC-July 226
77 Longfellow Serenade-Neil Diamond-Columbia-November 224
78 Clap For The Wolfman-Guess Who-RCA-September 224
79 On And On-Gladys Knight & The Pips-Buddah-July 220
80 Oh My My-Ringo Starr-Apple-April 220
81 Wildwood Weed-Jim Stafford-MGM-August 220
82 Everlasting Love-Carl Carlton-ABC-November 218
83 Sweet Home Alabama-Lynyrd Skynyrd-MCA-October 212
84 Beach Baby-First Class-Kingdom-October 198
85 Eres Tu (Touch The Wind)-Mocedades-Tara-April 198
86 Waterloo-Abba-Atlantic-August 188
87 Call On Me-Chicago-Columbia-August 186
88 Another Saturday Night-Cat Stevens-A&M-September 184
89 Steppin' Out-Tony Orlando & Dawn-Bell-October 180
90 Hollywood Swinging-Kool & The Gang-De Lite-June 178
91 Sha La La-Al Green-Hi-December 174
92 Help Me-Joni Mitchell-Asylum-June 174
93 You Won't See Me-Anne Murray-Capitol-July 174
94 (I've Been)Searchin' So Long-Chicago-Columbia-May 170
95 Tubular Bells-Mike Oldfield-Virgin-May 168
96 You And Me Against The World-Helen Reddy-Capitol-September 168
97 Stop And Smell The Roses-Mac Davis-Columbia-October 166
98 For The Love Of Money-O'Jays-Philadelphia International-June 162
99 Never My Love-Blue Swede-Capitol-October 130
100 Life Is A Rock(But The Radio Rolled Me)-Reunion-RCA-November 128
101 Earache My Eye-Cheech & Chong-Ode-October 126
102 I'll Have To Say I Love You In A Song-Jim Croce-ABC-April 122
103 Keep On Smilin'-Wet Willie-Capricorn-August 122
104 Carefree Highway-Gordon Lightfoot-Reprise-November 120
105 Lookin' For A Love-Bobby Womack-United Artists-April 120
106 Put Your Hands Together-O'Jays-Philadelphia International-March 118
107 Helen Wheels-Paul McCartney & Wings-Apple-January 118
108 A Very Special Love Song-Charlie Rich-Epic-April 114
109 Oh Very Young-Cat Stevens-A&M-June 112
110 The Need To Be-Jim Weatherly-Buddah-November 110
111 My Girl Bill-Jim Stafford-MGM-June 110
112 One Hell Of A Woman-Mac Davis-Columbia-July 108
113 You Little Trustmaker-Tymes-RCA Victor-October 106
114 Love Me For A Reason-Osmonds-MGM-October 84
115 Just Don't Want To Be Lonely-Main Ingredient-RCA-May 82
116 You Got The Love-Rufus & Chaka Khan-ABC-December 80
117 Wishing You Were Here-Chicago-Columbia-November 80
118 I Won't Last A Day Without You-Carpenters-A&M-May 78
119 Takin' Care Of Business-Bachman Turner Overdrive-Mercury-August 76
120 Shinin' On-Grand Funk Railroad-Capitol-August 74
121 I've Got The Music In Me-Kiki Dee-Rocket-November 74
122 I Love-Tom T.Hall-Mercury-March 74
123 Skin Tight-Ohio Players-Mercury-October 72
124 Love Song-Anne Murray-Capitol-March 72
125 Do It Baby-The Miracles-Tamla-October 70
126 Radar Love-Golden Earring-Track/MCA-July 36
127 Fairytale-Pointer Sisters-ABC/Blue T-December 36
128 Promised Land-Elvis Presley-RCA-December 34
129 Wild Thing-Fancy-Big Tree-September 34
130 Last Time I Saw Him-Diana Ross-Motown-February 34
131 Are You Lonesome Tonight-Donny Osmond-MGM-January 34
132 Haven't Got Time For The Pain-Carly Simon-Elektra-June 34