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: Kung Fu Fighting by Carl Douglas - #5: The Streak by Ray Stevens
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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
Kung Fu Fighting
#4
08/1974

Kung Fu Fighting
Carl Douglas

from Kung Fu Fighting and Other Great Love Songs   
433 pts
1
US






1
R&B
1
UK
[20th Century 2140]
written by Carl Douglas
#5
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
You're the First, the Last, My Everything
#6
10/1974

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

from Can't Get Enough   Can't Get Enough
429 pts
2
US




2
dance
1
R&B
1
UK
[20th Century 2133]
written by Peter Radcliffe, Tony Sepe & Barry White
When Will I See You Again
#7
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
#8
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
#9
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
#10
06/1974

Rock Me Gently
Andy Kim

from Andy Kim   
380 pts
1
US
40
AC






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

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

from Not Fragile   Not Fragile
377 pts
1
US








2
UK
[Mercury 73622]
written by Randy Bachman
Band on the Run
#12
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
#13
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
#14
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
#15
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
#16
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
#17
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
#18
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
#19
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
#20
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
#21
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
Waterloo
#22
04/1974

Waterloo
ABBA

from Waterloo   Waterloo
315 pts
6
US








1
UK
[1974 Eurovision Song Contest winner]
[Atlantic 3035]
written by Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus & Stig Anderson
The Air That I Breathe
#23
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
#24
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)
#25
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
#26
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
Lady Marmalade
#27
12/1974

Lady Marmalade
Labelle

from Nightbirds   
303 pts
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
Never Can Say Goodbye
#28
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
#29
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
I Shot the Sheriff
#30
07/1974

I Shot the Sheriff
Eric Clapton

from 461 Ocean Boulevard   461 Ocean Boulevard
294 pts
1
US






33
R&B
9
UK
[RSO 409]
written by Bob Marley
Best Thing That Ever Happened to Me
#31
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
#32
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
#33
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
Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds
#34
11/1974

Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds
Elton John

284 pts
1
US








10
UK
[MCA 40344]
written by John Lennon & Paul McCartney
#35
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
#36
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
#37
04/1974

Sundown
Gordon Lightfoot

from Sundown   Sundown
267 pts
1
US
1
AC
13
ctry




33
UK
[Reprise 1194]
written by Gordon Lightfoot
Hang On in There Baby
#38
06/1974

Hang On in There Baby
Johnny Bristol

from Hang On in There Baby   Hang On in There Baby
265 pts
8
US






2
R&B
3
UK
[MGM 14715]
written by Johnny Bristol
You Haven't Done Nothin'
#39
08/1974

You Haven't Done Nothin'
Stevie Wonder

from Fulfillingness' First Finale   Fulfillingness' First Finale
264 pts
1
US






1
R&B
30
UK
featuring Jackson Five
[Tamla 54252]
written by Stevie Wonder
Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me
#40
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
Boogie On Reggae Woman
#41
11/1974

Boogie On Reggae Woman
Stevie Wonder

from Fulfillingness' First Finale   Fulfillingness' First Finale
250 pts
3
US






1
R&B
12
UK
[Tamla 54254]
written by Stevie Wonder
Dark Lady
#42
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
#43
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
#44
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
Fire
#45
12/1974

Fire
Ohio Players

from Fire   Fire
245 pts
1
US




10
dance
1
R&B


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

Killer Queen
Queen

from Sheer Heart Attack   Sheer Heart Attack
244 pts
12
US








2
UK
[Elektra 45226]
written by Freddie Mercury
Shame, Shame, Shame
#47
12/1974

Shame, Shame, Shame
Shirley & Company

from Shame Shame Shame   Shame Shame Shame
241 pts
12
US




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

Emma
Hot Chocolate

from Cicero Park   Cicero Park
240 pts
8
US








3
UK
[Big Tree 16031]
written by Errol Brown & Tony Wilson
Sunshine on My Shoulders
#49
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
#50
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
Do It ('Til You're Satisfied)
#51
08/1974

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

from Do It ('Til You're Satisfied)   
234 pts
2
US




8
dance
1
R&B
51
UK
[Scepter 12395]
written by Billy Nichols
Nothing from Nothing
#52
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
Whatever Gets You Thru the Night
#53
09/1974

Whatever Gets You Thru the Night
John Lennon

from Walls and Bridges   Walls and Bridges
228 pts
1
US








36
UK
as John Lennon with The Plastic Ono Nuclear Band featuring Elton John
[Apple 1874]
written by John Lennon
Long Tall Glasses (I Can Dance)
#54
09/1974

Long Tall Glasses (I Can Dance)
Leo Sayer

from Just a Boy   Just a Boy
223 pts
9
US








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

Express
B.T. Express

from Do It ('Til You're Satisfied)   
222 pts
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
Sugar Baby Love
#56
05/1974

Sugar Baby Love
The Rubettes

from Wear It's 'At   
221 pts
37
US








1
UK
[Polydor 15089]
written by Tony Waddington & Wayne Bickerton
The Loco-Motion
#57
03/1974

The Loco-Motion
Grand Funk Railroad

from Shinin' On   Shinin' On
221 pts
1
US








52
UK
as Grand Funk
produced by Todd Rundgren
[Capitol 3840]
written by Gerry Goffin & Carole King
The Entertainer
#58
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
#59
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.
Bennie and the Jets
#60
02/1974

Bennie and the Jets
Elton John

from Goodbye Yellow Brick Road   Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
216 pts
1
US






15
R&B


[only released in the US]
[MCA 40198]
written by Elton John & Bernie Taupin
Billy, Don't Be a Hero
#61
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
#62
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
#63
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
#64
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
Dancing Machine
#65
03/1974

Dancing Machine
Jackson 5

from Dancing Machine   Dancing Machine
208 pts
2
US






1
R&B


[Motown 1286]
written by Hal Davis, Donald Fletcher & Weldon Dean Parks
Junior's Farm
#66
11/1974

Junior's Farm
Paul McCartney

208 pts
3
US








16
UK
as Paul McCartney & Wings
[Apple 1875]
written by Paul McCartney & Linda McCartney
If
#67
11/1974

If
Telly Savalas

208 pts


12
AC






1
UK
[spoken]
[MCA 40301]
written by David Gates
Jet
#68
02/1974

Jet
Paul McCartney

from Band on the Run   Band on the Run
206 pts
7
US








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

Ms. Grace
The Tymes

from Trustmaker   
205 pts
91
US






75
R&B
1
UK
[RCA Victor 10128]
written by Johanna Hall & John Hall
Billy, Don't Be a Hero
#71
02/1974

Billy, Don't Be a Hero
Paper Lace

from Paper Lace   
203 pts
96
US








1
UK

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

How Long
Ace

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






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

Magic
Pilot

from From the Album of the Same Name   
202 pts
5
US








11
UK
produced by Alan Parsons
[EMI 3992]
written by David Paton & Billy Lyall
The Bitch Is Back
#74
09/1974

The Bitch Is Back
Elton John

from Caribou   Caribou
202 pts
4
US








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

Gonna Make You a Star
David Essex

from David Essex   David Essex
201 pts
105
US








1
UK
[Columbia 10039]
written by David Essex
She
#76
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
#77
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
Tiger Feet
#78
01/1974

Tiger Feet
Mud

from Mud Rock   Mud Rock
198 pts










1
UK
[Bell 45602]
written by Mike Chapman & Nicky Chinn
Everything I Own
#79
09/1974

Everything I Own
Ken Boothe

from Everything I Own   
198 pts










1
UK
written by David Gates
Lonely This Christmas
#80
11/1974

Lonely This Christmas
Mud

from Mud's Greatest Hits   
198 pts










1
UK
Christmas
written by Nicky Chinn & Mike Chapman
Devil Gate Drive
#81
02/1974

Devil Gate Drive
Suzi Quatro

from Quatro   Quatro
198 pts










1
UK
[Bell 45609]
written by Nicky Chinn & Mike Chapman
Jealous Mind
#82
02/1974

Jealous Mind
Alvin Stardust

from The Untouchable   
197 pts










1
UK
written by Peter Shelley
Down Down
#83
12/1974

Down Down
Status Quo

from On the Level   
197 pts










1
UK
written by Francis Rossi & Bob Young
Always Yours
#84
06/1974

Always Yours
Gary Glitter

from Always Yours   
197 pts










1
UK
written by Gary Glitter & Mike Leander
Jazzman
#85
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
Get Dancin'
#86
10/1974

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

from Disco-Tex & The Sex-O-Lettes Review   
197 pts
10
US




3
dance
32
R&B
8
UK
[Chelsea 3004]
written by Bob Crewe & Kenny Nolan
Can't Get Enough
#87
06/1974

Can't Get Enough
Bad Company

from Bad Company   Bad Company
189 pts
5
US








15
UK
[Swan Song 70015]
written by Mick Ralphs
Tell Me Something Good
#88
06/1974

Tell Me Something Good
Rufus

from Rags to Rufus   Rags to Rufus
185 pts
3
US






3
R&B
53
UK
[ABC 11427]
written by Stevie Wonder
Sha-La-La (Make Me Happy)
#89
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
#90
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
#91
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
#92
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
#93
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
#94
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
#95
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)
#96
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
Kissin' in the Back Row of the Movies
#97
06/1974

Kissin' in the Back Row of the Movies
The Drifters

from Love Games   
171 pts








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

Wombling Merry Christmas
The Wombles

from Keep On Wombling   
170 pts










2
UK
Christmas
written by Mike Batt
Teenage Rampage
#99
01/1974

Teenage Rampage
The Sweet

170 pts










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

Born with a Smile on My Face
Stephanie De Sykes

from Rain featuring Stephanie De-Sykes   
170 pts










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

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