RECORD WORLD (USA) MAGAZINE’S (BARRY KOWAL) TOP SINGLES OF 1974
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No. Song-Artist-Peak Month
1 THE WAY WE WERE-BARBRA STREISAND-FEBRUARY 622
2 YOU HAVEN'T DONE NOTHIN'-STEVIE WONDER-November 568
3 SEASONS IN THE SUN-TERRY JACKS-February 500
4 THE JOKER-THE STEVE MILLER BAND-January 484
5 TSOP (The Sound Of Philadelphia)-MFSB-April 480
6 BE THANKFUL FOR WHAT YOU GOT-WILLIAM DEVAUGHN-July 462
7 THE STREAK-RAY STEVENS-May 454
8 DON'T LET THE SUN GO DOWN ON ME-Elton John-August 452
9 NOTHING FROM NOTHING-Billy Preston-October 438
10 LOVE'S THEME-The Love Unlimited Orchestra-February 436
11 Time In A Bottle-Jim Croce-January 436
12 Cat's In The Cradle-Harry Chapin-December 434
13 Junior's Farm-Paul McCartney & Wings-December 434
14 The Show Must Go On-Three Dog Night-May 432
15 Bennie And The Jets-Elton John-March 430
16 Kung Fu Fighting-Carl Douglas-December 428
17 I Can Help-Billy Swan-November 424
18 Hooked On A Feeling-Blue Swede-April 422
19 Rock The Boat-The Hues Corporation-July 416
20 You're Sixteen-Ringo Starr-January 414
21 Sundown-Gordon Lightfoot-June 406
22 Boogie Down-Eddie Kendricks-March 406
23 Then Came You-Dionne Warwick & The Spinners-October 406
24 You Make Me Feel Brand New-The Stylistics-June 406
25 Show And Tell-Al Wilson-January 404
26 Angie Baby-Helen Reddy-December 398
27 I Honestly Love You-Olivia Newton-John-September 396
28 (You're) Having My Baby-Paul Anka with Odia Coates-August 396
29 Rock Your Baby-George McCrae-July 394
30 When Will I See You Again-The Three Degrees-December 394
31 Rock And Roll Heaven-The Righteous Brothers-August 382
32 I Shot The Sheriff-Eric Clapton-September 380
33 Rock Me Gently-Andy Kim-September 376
34 Billy, Don't Be A Hero-Bo Donaldson & The Heywoods-June 376
35 Jazzman-Carole King-October 376
36 Rock On-David Essex-March 372
37 Feel Like Makin' Love-Roberta Flack-August 370
38 Annie's Song-John Denver-July 366
39 Spiders And Snakes-Jim Stafford-March 366
40 Sunshine On My Shoulders-John Denver-March 358
41 The Loco-motion-Grand Funk-May 354
42 Best Thing That Ever Happened To Me-Gladys Knight & The Pips-April 352
43 Band On The Run-Paul McCartney & Wings-June 352
44 Dark Lady-Cher-March 342
45 Smokin' In The Boy's Room-Brownsville Station-January 336
46 The Night Chicago Died-Paper Lace-August 334
47 Helen Wheels-Paul McCartney & Wings-January 328
48 Longfellow Serenade-Neil Diamond-November 328
49 Until You Come Back To Me-Aretha Franklin-February 326
50 I've Got To Use My Imagination-Gladys Knight & The Pips-January 324
51 The Entertainer-Marvin Hamlisch-May 320
52 Sideshow-Blue Magic-August 318
53 You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet-Bachman-Turner Overdrive-November 314
54 Living For The City-Stevie Wonder-January 314
55 My Melody Of Love-Bobby Vinton-November 306
56 Mockingbird-Carly Simon & James Taylor-March 296
57 Sally G-Paul McCartney & Wings-December 288
58 Dancing Machine-The Jackson 5-May 286
59 The Air That I Breathe-The Hollies-July 284
60 If You Love Me (Let Me Know)-Olivia Newton-John-July 282
61 Midnight At The Oasis-Maria Muldaur-June 282
62 Can't Get Enough Of Your Love, Babe-Barry White-September 282
63 Let Me Be There-Olivia Newton-John-February 278
64 Do It ('til You're Satisfied)-B.T. Express-December 272
65 Americans-Byron MacGregor-February 268
66 Hang On In There Baby-Johnny Bristol-September 268
67 For The Love Of Money-The O'Jays-June 264
68 Just Don't Want To Be Lonely-The Main Ingredient-May 262
69 Can't Get Enough-Bad Company-October 260
70 Tell Me Something Good-Rufus-August 254
71 Wildwood Weed-Jim Stafford-August 246
72 Jet-Paul McCartney & Wings-March 244
73 I'm Leaving It (All) Up To You-Donny & Marie Osmond-September 242
74 Whatever Gets You Thru The Night-John Lennon/The Plastic Ono Band-November 232
75 Never My Love-Blue Swede-October 230
76 The Bitch Is Back-Elton John-November 228
77 Jungle Boogie-Kool & The Gang-March 228
78 Rikki Don't Lose That Number-Steely Dan-August 226
79 Please Come To Boston-Dave Loggins-August 224
80 (I've Been) Searchin' So Long-Chicago-May 222
81 Help Me-Joni Mitchell-June 218
82 Put Your Hands Together-The O'Jays-March 216
83 I'll Have To Say I Love You In A Song-Jim Croce-May 214
84 Sweet Home Alabama-Lynyrd Skynyrd-October 208
85 Back Home Again-John Denver-November 208
86 Waterloo-Abba-August 202
87 Earache My Eye (Featuring Alice Bowie)-Cheech & Chong-October 200
88 Stop And Smell The Roses-Mac Davis-October 196
89 The Lord's Prayer-Sister Janet Mead-April 190
90 Tubular Bells-Mike Oldfield-May 190
91 Oh My My-Ringo Starr-April 186
92 Hollywood Swinging-Kool & The Gang-July 178
93 Tin Man-America-November 174
94 Never, Never Gonna Give Ya Up-Barry White-January 170
95 Come And Get Your Love-Redbone-April 168
96 Last Time I Saw Him-Diana Ross-March 166
97 Keep On Singing-Helen Reddy-April 164
98 Sha-la-la (Make Me Happy)-Al Green-November 164
99 Lookin' For A Love-Bobby Womack-April 164
100 I Won't Last A Day Without You-Carpenters-May 162
101 You And Me Against The World-Helen Reddy-September 160
102 Everlasting Love-Carl Carlton-November 158
103 Love Me For A Reason-The Osmonds-November 158
104 Haven't Got Time For The Pain-Carly Simon-June 158
105 My Girl Bill-Jim Stafford-June 156
106 Do It Baby-The Miracles-November 154
107 Don't You Worry 'bout A Thing-Stevie Wonder-May 148
108 Clap For The Wolfman-The Guess Who-October 148
109 Takin' Care Of Business-Bachman-Turner Overdrive-August 142
110 On And On-Gladys Knight & The Pips-July 130
111 Life Is A Rock (But The Radio Rolled Me)-Reunion-November 124
112 Eres Tu (Touch The Wind)-Mocedades-March 124
113 You Won't See Me-Anne Murray-July 124
114 Radar Love-Golden Earring-August 122
115 You Got The Love-Rufus Featuring Chaka Khan-December 122
116 A Very Special Love Song-Charlie Rich-April 118
117 It's Only Rock 'n Roll (But I Like It)-The Rolling Stones-September 116
118 Steppin' Out (Gonna Boogie Tonight)-Tony Orlando & Dawn-October 116
119 Call On Me-Chicago-August 114
120 After The Goldrush-Prelude-November 110
121 I've Got The Music In Me-The Kiki Dee Band-December 104
122 Me And Baby Brother-War-January 102
123 Another Saturday Night-Cat Stevens-October 78
124 Doo Doo Doo Doo Doo (Heartbreaker)-The Rolling Stones-February 78
125 Keep On Smilin'-Wet Willie-August 74
126 Wishing You Were Here-Chicago-December 72
127 I'm Coming Home-The Spinners-June 68
128 Who Do You Think You Are-Bo Donaldson & The Heywoods-September 34
129 I Love-Tom T. Hall-March 34
130 Love Song-Anne Murray-March 34