The top 10 songs for each week of 1974. Vote here for the top songs of the year.
| 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 |