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1974 Singles - Month By Month

JANUARY

• "Americans" - Byron MacGregor (G) (#4)
• "Americans" - Gordon Sinclair (#24)
• "Boogie Down" - Eddie Kendricks (G) (#2)
• "Doo Doo Doo Doo Doo (Heartbreaker)" - The Rolling Stones (#15)
• "Hello It's Me" - Todd Rundgren (#5)
• "I Got A Name" - Jim Croce (#10)
• "Jungle Boogie" - Kool & the Gang (G) (#4)
• "Keep Your Head To The Sky" - Earth, Wind & Fire (#52)
• "Last Time I Saw Him" - Diana Ross (#14)
• "Let Your Hair Down" - The Temptations (#27)
• "Painted Ladies" - Ian Thomas (#34)
• "This Time I'm Gone For Good" - Bobby "Blue" Bland (#42)
• "Walk Like A Man" - Grand Funk (#19)
• "Who's In The Strawberry Patch With Sally" - Tony Orlando & Dawn (#27)
• "W-O-L-D" - Harry Chapin (#36)

FEBRUARY

• "Bennie And The Jets" - Elton John (G) (#1)
• "Best Thing That Ever Happened To Me" - Gladys Knight & the Pips (G) (#3)
• "Come And Get Your Love" - Redbone (G) (#5)
• "Dark Lady" - Cher (G) (#1)
• "Eres Tu (Touch The Wind)" - Mocedades (#9)
• "Hooked On A Feeling" - Blue Swede (G) (#1)
• "Jet" - Paul McCartney & Wings (#7)
• "Jolene" - Dolly Parton (#60)
• "Just Don't Want To Be Lonely" - The Main Ingredient (G) (#10)
• "Lookin' For A Love" - Bobby Womack (G) (#10)
• "Mockingbird" - Carly Simon & James Taylor (G) (#5)
• "Seasons In The Sun" - Terry Jacks (G) (#1)
• "Sexy Mama" - The Moments (#17)
• "Sunshine On My Shoulders" - John Denver (G) (#1)
• "There Won't Be Anymore" - Charlie Rich (#18)

MARCH

• "Dancing Machine" - The Jackson 5 (G) (#2)
• "I'll Have To Say I Love You In A Song" - Jim Croce (#9)
• "(I've Been) Searching So Long" - Chicago (#9)
• "Keep On Singing" - Helen Reddy (#15)
• "The Loco-Motion" - Grand Funk (G) (#1)
• "The Lord's Prayer" - Sister Janet Mead (G) (#4)
• "Midnight At The Oasis" - Maria Muldaur (#6)
• "Mighty Love" - The Spinners (#20)
• "Oh My My" - Ringo Starr (#5)
• "The Payback (Part 1)" - James Brown (G) (#26)
• "Piano Man" - Billy Joel (#25)
• "She's Gone" - Hall & Oates (#7)
• "TSOP (The Sound of Philadelphia)" - MFSB featuring the Three Degrees(G) (#1)
• "Tubular Bells" - Moke Oldfield (G) (#7)
• "A Very Special Love Song" - Charlie Rich (#11)

APRIL

• "The Air That I Breathe" - The Hollies (G) (#6)
• "Band On The Run" - Paul McCartney & Wings (G) (#1)
• "Don't You Worry 'Bout A Thing" - Stevie Wonder (#16)
• "The Entertainer" - Marvin Hamlisch (G) (#3)
• "For The Love Of Money" - The O'Jays (G) (#9)
• "Help Me" - Joni Mitchell (#7)
• "I Won't Last A Day Without You" - Carpenters (#11)
• "If You Love Me (Let Me Know)" - Olivia Newton-John (G) (#5)
• "Oh Very Young" - Cat Stevens (#10)
• "One Hell Of A Woman" - Mac Davis (#11)
• "The Show Must Go On" - Three Dog Night (G) (#4)
• "The Streak" - Ray Stevens (G) (#1)
• "Sundown" - Gordon Lightfoot (G) (#1)
• "You Make Me Feel Brand New" - The Stylistics (G) (#2)
• "You Won't See Me" - Anne Murray (#8)

MAY

• "Already Gone" - The Eagles (#32)
• "Be Thankful For What You Got" - William De Vaughn (G) (#4)
• "Billy, Don't Be A Hero" - Bo Donaldson & the Heywoods (G) (#1)
• "Haven't Got Time For The Pain" - Carly Simon (#14)
• "Hollywood Swinging" - Kool & the Gang (G) (#6)
• "I Don't See Me In Your Eyes Anymore" - Charlie Rich (#47)
• "Kissin' Time" - Kiss (#83)
• "On And On" - Gladys Knight & the Pips (G) (#5)
• "Rikki, Don't Lose That Number" - Steely Dan (#4)
• "Rock And Roll Heaven" - The Righteous Brothers (#3)
• "Rock The Boat" - The Hues Corporation (G) (#1)
• "Save The Last Dance For Me" - The De Franco Family (#18)
• "Sideshow" - Blue Magic (G) (#8)
• "Son Of Sagittarius" - Eddie Kendricks (#28)
• "Teenage Love Affair" - Rick Derringer (#80)

JUNE

• "Annie's Song" - John Denver (G) (#1)
• "Call On Me" - Chicago (#6)
• "Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me" - Elton John (G) (#2)
• "Feel Like Makin' Love" - Roberta Flack (G) (#1)
• "I'm Coming Home" - The Spinners (#18)
• "If You Talk In Your Sleep" - Elvis Presley (#17)
• "Machine Gun" - The Commodores (#22)
• "The Night Chicago Died" - Paper Lace (G) (#1)
• "Please Come To Boston" - Dave Loggins (#5)
• "Rock Me Gently" - Andy Kim (G) (#1)
• "Rock Your Baby" - George McCrae (G) (#1)
• "Takin' Care Of Business" - Bachman-Turner Overdrive (#12)
• "Train Of Thought" - Cher (#27)
• "Waterloo" - Abba (G) (#6)
• "Workin' At The Carwash Blues" - Jim Croce (#32)

JULY

• "Beach Baby" - First Class (#4)
• "Clap For The Wolfman" - The Guess Who (#6)
• "Hang On In There Baby" - Johnny Bristol (#8)
• "Happiness Is Just Around The Bend" - The Main Ingredient (#35)
• "I Shot The Sheriff" - Eric Clapton (G) (#1)
• "Love Is The Message" - MFSB (#85)
• "Mr. President" - Dickie Goodman (#73)
• "Nothing From Nothing" - Billy Preston (G) (#1)
• "Secretary" - Betty Wright (#62)
• "Shinin' On" - Grand Funk (#11)
• "Sure As I'm Sitting Here" - Three Dog Night (#16)
• "Tell Me Something Good" - Rufus featuring Chaka Khan (G) (#3)
• "Time For Livin'" - Sly & the Family Stone (#32)
• "Walk On" - Neil Young (#69)
• "You And Me Against The World" - Helen Reddy (#9)
• "(You're) Having My Baby" - Paul Anka (G) (#1)

AUGUST

• "Another Saturday Night" - Cat Stevens (#6)
• "Can't Get Enough" - Bad Company (#5)
• "Can't Get Enough Of Your Love, Babe" - Barry White (G) (#1)
• "Carefree Highway" - Gordon Lightfoot (#10)
• "I Honestly Love You" - Olivia Newton-John (G) (#1)
• "I'm Leaving It Up To You" - Donny & Marie Osmond (G) (#4)
• "It's Only Rock 'N Roll (But I Like It)" - The Rolling Stones (#16)
• "Let's Put It All Together" - The Stylistics (#18)
• "Never My Love" - Blue Swede (#7)
• "Sweet Home Alabama" - Lynyrd Skynyrd (#8)
• "Then Came You" - Dionne Warwick & the Spinners (G) (#1)
• "Tin Man" - America (#4)
• "Who Do You Think You Are" - Bo Donaldson & the Haywoods (#15)
• "You Haven't Done Nothin'" - Stevie Wonder (G) (#1)
• "You Little Trustmaker" - The Tymes (#12)
• "Pinball" - Brian Protheroe

SEPTEMBER

• "Ain't Nothing Like The Real Thing" - Aretha Franklin (#47)
• "Back Home Again" - John Denver (G) (#5)
• "The Bitch Is Back" - Elton John (#4)
• "Do It Baby" - The Miracles (G) (#13)
• "Do It ('Til You're Satisfied)" - B.T. Express (G) (#2)
• "Everlasting Love" - Carl Carlton (#6)
• "I Can Help" - Billy Swan (G) (#1)
• "Jazzman" - Carole King (#2)
• "Life Is A Rock (But The Radio Rolled Me)" - Reunion (#8)
• "Sha-La-La (Make Me Happy)" - Al Green (G) (#7)
• "Skin Tight" - Ohio Players (G) (#13)
• "Steppin' Out (Gonna Boogie Tonight)" - Tony Orlando & Dawn (#7)
• "Stop And Smell The Roses" - Mac Davis (#9)
• "Whatever Gets You Thru The Night" - John Lennon with the Plastic Ono Nuclear Band (#1)
• "You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet" - Bachman-Turner Overdrive (G) (#1)

OCTOBER

• "Angie Baby" - Helen Reddy (G) (#1)
• "Cat's In The Cradle" - Harry Chapin (G) (#1)
• "Devotion" - Earth, Wind & Fire (#33)
• "Doraville" - The Atlanta Rhythm Section (#35)
• "Honey, Honey" - Abba (G) (#27)
• "Kung Fu Fighting" - Carl Douglas (G) (#1)
• "Laughter In The Rain" - Neil Sedaka (#1)
• "Longfellow Serenade" - Neil Diamond (#5)
• "My Melody Of Love" - Bobby Vinton (G) (#3)
• "Promised Land" - Elvis Presley (#14)
• "Rockin' Soul" - The Hues Corporation (#18)
• "She's Gone" - Tavares (#7)
• "When Will I See You Again" - The Three Degrees (G) (#2)
• "Wishing You Were Here" - Chicago (#11)
• "You Got The Love" - Rufus featuring Chaka Khan (#11)

NOVEMBER

• "Ain't Too Proud To Beg" - The Rolling Stones (#17)
• "Boogie On Reggae Woman" - Stevie Wonder (G) (#3)
• "Bungle In The Jungle" - Jethro Tull (#12)
• "Junior's Farm" - Paul McCartney & Wings (#3)
• "Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds" - Elton John (G) (#1)
• "Mandy" - Barry Manilow (G) (#1)
• "Morning Side Of The Mountain" - Donny & Marie Osmond (#8)
• "Must Of Got Lost" - The J. Geils Band (#12)
• "Never Can Say Goodbye" - Gloria Gaynor (#9)
• "One Man Woman/One Woman Man" - Paul Anka (#7)
• "Only You" - Ringo Starr (#6)
• "Please Mr. Postman" - Carpenters (G) (#1)
• "Three Ring Circus" - Blue Magic (#36)
• "Willie And The Hand Jive" - Eric Clapton (#26)
• "You're The First, The Last, My Everything" - Barry White (G) (#2)

DECEMBER

• "Best Of My Love" - The Eagles (G) (#1)
• "Big Yellow Taxi" - Joni Mitchell (#24)
• "Black Water" - The Doobie Brothers (G) (#1)
• "Dark Horse" - George Harrison (#15)
• "Doctor's Orders" - Carol Douglas (#11)
• "The Entertainer" - Billy Joel (#34)
• "Fire" - Ohio Players (G) (#1)
• "Lady" - Styx (#6)
• "Lonely People" - America (#5)
• "My Eyes Adored You" - Frankie Valli (G) (#1)
• "#9 Dream" - John Lennon (#9)
• "Pick Up The Pieces" - The Average White Band (G) (#1)
• "Rock 'N Roll (I Gave You The Best Years Of My Life)" - Mac Davis (#15)
• "Some Kind Of Wonderful" - Grand Funk (#3)
• "You're No Good" - Linda Ronstadt (G) (#1)

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