Weekly Song Charts for 1974
The top 10 songs for each week of 1974. Vote here for the top songs of the year
 |
#GMVs |  |
#kernels |  |
#top10songs50yearsago |  |
#GMVs #kernels #top10songs50yearsago
| 27 June 1974 -- Top 10 Songs of the Week -- Chart 1289 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Rank | Song | Artist |
| 1 | I Shot The Sheriff | Eric Clapton |
| 2 | Let It Grow | Eric Clapton |
| 3 | The Night Watch (Live) | King Crimson |
| 4 | Fracture (Live) | King Crimson |
| 5 | The Great Deceiver | King Crimson |
| 6 | Motherless Children | Eric Clapton |
| 7 | Don't Let Me Down | The Hollies |
| 8 | Mainline Florida | Eric Clapton |
| 9 | Bad Time | Grand Funk |
| 10 | Solar Boat | Ray Manzarek |
| 20 June 1974 -- Top 10 Songs of the Week -- Chart 1288 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Rank | Song | Artist |
| 1 | Already Gone | Eagles |
| 2 | Working Man | Rush |
| 3 | Devotion | Earth, Wind & Fire |
| 4 | Mighty Mighty | Earth, Wind & Fire |
| 5 | On The Border | Eagles |
| 6 | Oh Very Young | Cat Stevens |
| 7 | Best Of My Love | Eagles |
| 8 | Finding My Way | Rush |
| 9 | Good Time Charlie's Got The Blues | Elvis Presley |
| 10 | Apostrophe' | Frank Zappa |
| 13 June 1974 -- Top 10 Songs of the Week -- Chart 1287 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Rank | Song | Artist |
| 1 | Inspiration / Information | Shuggie Otis |
| 2 | Aht Uh Mi Hed | Shuggie Otis |
| 3 | Lord Of The Thighs | Aerosmith |
| 4 | I Am I Am | Smokey Robinson |
| 5 | Virgin Man | Smokey Robinson |
| 6 | Train Kept A Rollin' | Aerosmith |
| 7 | Island Letter | Shuggie Otis |
| 8 | Seasons Of Wither | Aerosmith |
| 9 | Sparkle City | Shuggie Otis |
| 10 | The Love Between Me & My Kids | Smokey Robinson |
| 6 June 1974 -- Top 10 Songs of the Week -- Chart 1286 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Rank | Song | Artist |
| 1 | Wishing You Were Here | Chicago |
| 2 | (I've Been) Searchin' So Long | Chicago |
| 3 | Same Old Song & Dance | Aerosmith |
| 4 | Can I Tell You | Kansas |
| 5 | Journey From Mariabronn | Kansas |
| 6 | Call On Me | Chicago |
| 7 | Happy Man | Chicago |
| 8 | Play Something Sweet (Brickyard Blues) | Three Dog Night |
| 9 | Sure As I'm Sittin' Here | Three Dog Night |
| 10 | The Show Must Go On | Three Dog Night |
| 23 May 1974 -- Top 10 Songs of the Week -- Chart 1284 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Rank | Song | Artist |
| 1 | Sea Song | Robert Wyatt |
| 2 | Little Red Riding Hood Hit The Road | Robert Wyatt |
| 3 | Nimrodel / The Procession / The White Rider | Camel |
| 4 | A Last Straw | Robert Wyatt |
| 5 | Supertwister | Camel |
| 6 | Alifib | Robert Wyatt |
| 7 | Freefall | Camel |
| 8 | Annie's Song | John Denver |
| 9 | The Night Chicago Died | Paper Lace |
| 10 | I'm A Believer | Robert Wyatt |
| 16 May 1974 -- Top 10 Songs of the Week -- Chart 1283 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Rank | Song | Artist |
| 1 | The Loco-Motion | Grand Funk |
| 2 | Shinin' On | Grand Funk |
| 3 | Your Kiss Is Sweet | Syreeta |
| 4 | Cause We've Ended As Lovers | Syreeta |
| 5 | Spinnin' & Spinnin' | Syreeta |
| 6 | Theme For An Imaginary Western (Live) | Mountain |
| 7 | Thunderbox | Humble Pie |
| 8 | Windflowers | Seals & Crofts |
| 9 | King Of Nothing | Seals & Crofts |
| 10 | Help Me Make It Through The Night | Tammy Wynette |
| 9 May 1974 -- Top 10 Songs of the Week -- Chart 1282 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Rank | Song | Artist |
| 1 | Boogie On Reggae Woman | Stevie Wonder |
| 2 | Only After Dark | Mick Ronson |
| 3 | Up For The Down Stroke | Parliament |
| 4 | Slaughter On 10th Avenue | Mick Ronson |
| 5 | Speedy's Coming | Scorpions |
| 6 | Growing Up & I'm Fine | Mick Ronson |
| 7 | Drifting Sun | Scorpions |
| 8 | River | David Allan Coe |
| 9 | Lady Of The Night | Donna Summer |
| 10 | You Won't See Me | Anne Murray |
| 2 May 1974 -- Top 10 Songs of the Week -- Chart 1281 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Rank | Song | Artist |
| 1 | You Haven't Done Nothin' | Stevie Wonder |
| 2 | They Won't Go When I Go | Stevie Wonder |
| 3 | Scarlet Begonias | Grateful Dead |
| 4 | Smile Please | Stevie Wonder |
| 5 | Hurtin' So Bad | Johnny Winter |
| 6 | U.S. Blues | Grateful Dead |
| 7 | Ship Of Fools | Grateful Dead |
| 8 | Stray Cat Blues | Johnny Winter |
| 9 | Every Natural Thing | Aretha Franklin |
| 10 | Shine On | Badfinger |
| 25 April 1974 -- Top 10 Songs of the Week -- Chart 1280 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Rank | Song | Artist |
| 1 | Sweet Thing | Bowie |
| 2 | Overnight Sensation (Hit Record) | Raspberries |
| 3 | Fly Eagle Fly | The Marshall Tucker Band |
| 4 | Come Monday | Jimmy Buffett |
| 5 | 24 Hours At A Time | The Marshall Tucker Band |
| 6 | Love Won't Let Me Wait | Major Harris |
| 7 | Bochawa | Chase |
| 8 | Lonely You | Badfinger |
| 9 | I'm In Love | Aretha Franklin |
| 10 | Pencil Thin Mustache | Jimmy Buffett |
| 18 April 1974 -- Top 10 Songs of the Week -- Chart 1279 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Rank | Song | Artist |
| 1 | Rebel Rebel | Bowie |
| 2 | Third Uncle | Eno |
| 3 | Diamond Dogs | Bowie |
| 4 | Heartbreak Hotel (Live) | John Cale |
| 5 | Burning Airlines Give You So Much More | Eno |
| 6 | Baby's On Fire (Live) | Eno |
| 7 | 1984 | Bowie |
| 8 | Taking Tiger Mountain | Eno |
| 9 | Everything I Own | Ken Boothe |
| 10 | Some Day Silly Twenty Three | Lady June |
| 11 April 1974 -- Top 10 Songs of the Week -- Chart 1278 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Rank | Song | Artist |
| 1 | Can't Get Enough | Bad Company |
| 2 | Deuce | Kiss |
| 3 | I've Got The Music In Me | The Kiki Dee Band |
| 4 | Mistreated | Deep Purple |
| 5 | Black Diamond | Kiss |
| 6 | Far Far Away | Slade |
| 7 | Firehouse | Kiss |
| 8 | Everyday | Slade |
| 9 | The South's Gonna Do It | The Charlie Daniels Band |
| 10 | Can I Sit Next To You, Girl | AC/DC |
| 4 April 1974 -- Top 10 Songs of the Week -- Chart 1277 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Rank | Song | Artist |
| 1 | Bad Company | Bad Company |
| 2 | Ready For Love | Bad Company |
| 3 | Seagull | Bad Company |
| 4 | Fairytale | The Pointer Sisters |
| 5 | Twelve Hours Of Sunset | Roy Harper |
| 6 | A Louse Is Not A Home | Peter Hammill |
| 7 | Rock Steady | Bad Company |
| 8 | Forsaken Gardens | Peter Hammill |
| 9 | Movin' On | Bad Company |
| 10 | Modern | Peter Hammill |
| 21 March 1974 -- Top 10 Songs of the Week -- Chart 1275 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Rank | Song | Artist |
| 1 | Lovin' You | Minnie Riperton |
| 2 | Sehr Kosmisch | Harmonia |
| 3 | Wayfairing Pilgrim | Roy Buchanan |
| 4 | Every Time He Comes Around | Minnie Riperton |
| 5 | Sideshow | Blue Magic |
| 6 | Hang On In There Baby | Johnny Bristol |
| 7 | All In Love Is Fair | Barbra Streisand |
| 8 | Watussi | Harmonia |
| 9 | Midnight & You | The Love Unlimited Orchestra |
| 10 | Dirty | The Guess Who |
| 28 February 1974 -- Top 10 Songs of the Week -- Chart 1272 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Rank | Song | Artist |
| 1 | September Gurls | Big Star |
| 2 | O, My Soul | Big Star |
| 3 | Down Down | Status Quo |
| 4 | Human Being | New York Dolls |
| 5 | I'm In Love With A Girl | Big Star |
| 6 | Father To Son | Queen |
| 7 | Seven Seas Of Rhye (Rerecorded) | Queen |
| 8 | You Get What You Deserve | Big Star |
| 9 | Honey Hush | Foghat |
| 10 | America | David Essex |
| 21 February 1974 -- Top 10 Songs of the Week -- Chart 1271 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Rank | Song | Artist |
| 1 | Pick Up The Pieces | Average White Band |
| 2 | Rivers Of My Fathers | Gil Scott-Heron/Brian Jackson |
| 3 | This Town Ain't Big Enough For Both Of Us | Sparks |
| 4 | H²Ogate Blues | Gil Scott-Heron/Brian Jackson |
| 5 | Don't Eat The Yellow Snow | Frank Zappa |
| 6 | Cosmik Debris | Frank Zappa |
| 7 | Amateur Hour | Sparks |
| 8 | Talent Is An Asset | Sparks |
| 9 | Joey | Pretty Things |
| 10 | Uncle Remus | Frank Zappa |
| 7 February 1974 -- Top 10 Songs of the Week -- Chart 1269 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Rank | Song | Artist |
| 1 | Rikki Don't Lose That Number | Steely Dan |
| 2 | The Wall Street Shuffle | 10cc |
| 3 | Any Major Dude Will Tell You | Steely Dan |
| 4 | Bring It On Home To Me (Live) | Van Morrison |
| 5 | The Worst Band In The World | 10cc |
| 6 | Pretzel Logic | Steely Dan |
| 7 | Silly Love | 10cc |
| 8 | Into The Mystic (Live) | Van Morrison |
| 9 | Night By Night | Steely Dan |
| 10 | Saint Dominic's Preview (Live) | Van Morrison |
| 24 January 1974 -- Top 10 Songs of the Week -- Chart 1267 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Rank | Song | Artist |
| 1 | Baby's On Fire | Eno |
| 2 | Needles In The Camel's Eye | Eno |
| 3 | Burn | Deep Purple |
| 4 | Intro; Sweet Jane (Live) | Lou Reed |
| 5 | Dead Finks Don't Talk | Eno |
| 6 | Sail Away | Deep Purple |
| 7 | Heroin (Live) | Lou Reed |
| 8 | Driving Me Backwards | Eno |
| 9 | Izzat Love? | Todd Rundgren |
| 10 | The Last Ride | Todd Rundgren |
| 17 January 1974 -- Top 10 Songs of the Week -- Chart 1266 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Rank | Song | Artist |
| 1 | Love Hurts | Gram Parsons |
| 2 | Emma | Hot Chocolate |
| 3 | Return Of The Grievous Angel | Gram Parsons |
| 4 | Free Man In Paris | Joni Mitchell |
| 5 | Help Me | Joni Mitchell |
| 6 | Rock Me Gently | Andy Kim |
| 7 | Las Vegas | Gram Parsons |
| 8 | In My Hour Of Darkness | Gram Parsons |
| 9 | I Can Help | Billy Swan |
| 10 | Ramona | Stampeders |
| 10 January 1974 -- Top 10 Songs of the Week -- Chart 1265 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Rank | Song | Artist |
| 1 | Dreamer | Supertramp |
| 2 | School | Supertramp |
| 3 | Magic | Pilot |
| 4 | Bloody Well Right | Supertramp |
| 5 | Hide In Your Shell | Supertramp |
| 6 | Shame, Shame, Shame | Shirley (And Company) |
| 7 | There's Something I Like About That | Chilliwack |
| 8 | The Golden Age Of Rock 'N' Roll | Mott The Hoople |
| 9 | The Bottle | Gil Scott-Heron/Brian Jackson |
| 10 | Crazy Talk | Chilliwack |