TOP 100 SONGS OF 1974

TITLE - Artist (Label)

1 - THE WAY WE WERE - Barbra Streisand (Columbia)
2 - SEASONS IN THE SUN - Terry Jacks (Bell)
3 - LOVE'S THEME - Love Unlimited Orchestra (20th Century)
4 - COME AND GET YOUR LOVE - Redbone (Epic)
5 - DANCING MACHINE - Jackson 5 (Motown)
6 - THE LOCO-MOT1ON - Grand Funk Railroad (Capitol)
7 - TSOP (THE SOUND OF PHILADELPHIA) - MFSB Featuring The Three Degrees (Philadelphia International)
8 - THE STREAK - Ray Stevens (Barnaby)
9 - BENNIE AND THE JETS - Elton John (MCA)
10 - ONE HELL OF A WOMAN - Mac Davis (Columbia)
11 - UNTIL YOU COME BACK TO ME (THAT'S WHAT I'M GONNA DO) - Aretha Franklin (Atlantic)
12 - JUNGLE BOOGIE - Kool & the Gang (De-Lite)
13 - MIDNIGHT AT THE OASIS - Maria Muldaur (Reprise)
14 - YOU MAKE ME FEEL BRAND NEW - Stylistics (Avco)
15 - SHOW AND TELL - Al Wilson (Rocky Road)
16 - SPIDERS AND SNAKES - Jim Stafford (MGM)
17 - ROCK ON - David Essex (Columbia)
18 - SUNSHINE ON MY SHOULDER - John Denver (RCA)
19 - SIDESHOW - Blue Magic (Atco)
20 - HOOKED ON A FEELING - Blue Swede (EMI)
21 - BILLY DON'T BE A HERO - Bo Donaldson & The Heywoods (ABC)
22 - BAND ON THE RUN - Paul McCartney & Wings (Apple)
23 - THE MOST BEAUTIFUL GIRL - Charlie Rich (Epic)
24 - TIME IN A BOTTLE - Jim Croce (ABC)
25 - ANNIE'S SONG - John Denver (RCA)
26 - (YOU'RE) HAVING MY BABY - Paul Anka (United Artists)
27 - LET ME BE THERE - Olivia Newton John (MCA)
28 - SUNDOWN - Gordon Lightfoot (Reprise)
29 - ROCK ME GENTLY - Andy Kim (Capitol)
30 - BOOGIE DOWN - Eddie Kendricks (Tamla)
31 - YOU'RE SIXTEEN - Ringo Starr (Apple)
32 - IF YOU LOVE ME (LET ME KNOW) - Olivia Newton John (MCA)
33 - DARK LADY - Cher (MCA)
34 - BEST THING THAT EVER HAPPENED TO ME - Gladys Knight & The Pips (Buddah)
35 - FEEL LIKE MAKIN' LOVE - Roberta Flack (Atlantic)
36 - JUST DONT WANT TO BE LONELY - Main Ingredient (RCA)
*37 - NOTHING FROM NOTHING - Billy Preston (A&M)
*37 - ROCK YOUR BABY - George McCrae (TK)
39 - TOP OF THE WORLD - Carpenters (A&M)
40 - THE JOKER - Steve Miller Band (Capitol)
41 - I'VE GOT TO USE MY IMAGINATION - Gladys Knight & The Pips (Buddah)
42 - THE SHOW MUST GO ON - Three Dog Night (Dunhill)
43 - ROCK THE BOAT - Hues Corporation (RCA)
*44 - LIVING FOR THE CITY - Stevie Wonder (Tamla)
*44 - SMOKIN' IN THE BOYS ROOM - Brownsville Station (Big Tree)
46 - THEN CAME YOU - Dionne Warwick & The Spinners (Atlantic)
47 - THE NIGHT CHICAGO DIED - Paper Lace (Mercury)
48 - THE ENTERTAINER - Marvin Hamlisch (MCA)
49 - WATERLOO - Abba (Atlantic)
50 - THE AIR THAT I BREATHE - Hollies (Epic)
51 - RIKKI DON'T LOSE THAT NUMBER - Steely Dan (ABC)
52 - MOCKINGBIRD - Carly Simon (Elektra)
53 - HELP ME - Joni Mitchell (Asylum)
*54 - YOU WON'T SEE ME - Anne Murray (Capitol)
*54 - NEVER, NEVER GONNA GIVE YOU UP - Barry White (20th Century)
56 - TELL ME SOMETHING GOOD - Rufus Featuring Chaka Khan (ABC)
57 - YOU AND ME AGAINST THE WORLD - Helen Reddy (Capitol)
58 - ROCK AND ROLL HEAVEN - Righteous Brothers (Capitol)
59 - HOLLYWOOD SWINGING - Kool & The Gang (De-Lite)
60 - BE THANKFUL FOR WHAT YOU GOT - William DeVaughn (Roxbury)
61 - HANG ON IN THERE BABY - Johnny Bristol (MGM)
62 - ERES TU (TOUCH THE WIND) - Mocedades (Tara)
63 - TAKING CARE OF BUSINESS - Bachman-Turner Overdrive (Mercury)
64 - RADAR LOVE - Golden Earring (MCA)
65 - PLEASE COME TO BOSTON - Dave Loggins (Epic)
66 - KEEP ON SMILIN' - Wet Willie (Capricorn)
67 - LOOKIN' FOR LOVE - Bobby Womack (United Artists)
68 - PUT YOUR HANDS TOGETHER - O'Jays (Philadelphia International)
69 - ON AND ON - Gladys Knight & The Pips (Buddah)
70 - OH VERY YOUNG - Cat Stevens (A&M)
71 - LEAVE ME ALONE (RUBY RED DRESS) - Helen Reddy (Capitol)
72 - GOODBYE YELLOW BRICK ROAD - Elton John (MCA)
73 - I'VE BEEN SEARCHIN' SO LONG - Chicago (Columbia)
74 - OH MY MY - Ringo Starr (Apple)
75 - FOR THE LOVE OF MONEY - O'Jays (Philadelphia International)
76 - I SHOT THE SHERRIF - Eric Clapton (RSO)
77 - JET - Paul McCartney & Wings (Apple)
78 - DON'T LET THE SUN GO DOWN ON ME - Elton John (MCA)
79 - TUBULAR BELLS - Mike Oldfield (Virgin)
80 - LOVE SONG - Anne Murray (Capitol)
81 - I'M LEAVING IT ALL UP TO YOU - Donny & Marie Osmond (MGM)
82 - HELLO, IT'S ME - Todd Rundgren (Bearsville)
83 - I LOVE - Tom T - Hall (Mercury)
84 - CLAP FOR THE WOLFMAN - Guess Who (RCA)
*85 - I'LL HAVE TO SAY I LOVE YOU IN A SONG - Jim Croce (ABC)
*85 - THE LORD'S PRAYER - Sister Janet Mead (A&M)
87 - TRYING TO HOLD ON TO MY WOMAN - Lamont Dozier (ABC)
88 - DON'T YOU WORRY 'BOUT A THING - Stevie Wonder (Tamla)
89 - A VERY SPECIAL LOVE SONG - Charlie Rich (Epic)
90 - MY GIRL BILL - Jim Stafford (MGM)
*91 - HELEN WHEELS - Paul McCartney & Wings (Apple)
*91 - MY MISTAKE (WAS TO LOVE YOU) - Diana Ross & Marvin Gaye (Motown)
93 - WILDWOOD WEED - Jim Stafford (MGM)
94 - BEACH BABY - First Class (UK)
95 - ME AND BABY BROTHER - War (United Artists)
96 - ROCKIN' ROLL BABY - Stylistics (Avco)
97 - I HONESTLY LOVE YOU - Olivia Newton John (MCA)
98 - CALL ON ME - Chicago (Columbia)
99 - WILD THING - Fancy (Big Tree)
100 - MIGHTY LOVE - PT - 1 - Spinners (Atlantic)
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