1974 USA Hit Parade

JANUARY  19,  1974

1.  The Joker  -  Steve Miller Band
2.  Show and tell  -  Al Wilson 
3.  Love's Theme  -  Love Unlimited Orchestra  
4.  You're sixteen  -  Ringo Starr
5.  Let me be there  -  Olivia Newton-John

6.  Are you lonesome tonight?  -  Donny Osmond
7.  Jungle boogie  -  Kool and the Gang 
8.  Smoking in the boy's room  -  Brownsville Station
9.  Me and baby brother - War  
10. Doo doo doo doo doo (Heartbreaker) - Rolling Stones

FEBRUARY  9,  1974

1.  The way we were  -  Barbra Streisand
2.  Until you come back to me  -  Aretha Franklin 
3.  Dark lady  -  Cher  
4.  Boogie down  -  Eddie Kendricks
5.  Americans - Byron MacGregor  

6.  Put your hands together  -  The O'Jays
7.  Spiders and snakes  -  Jim Stafford
8.  Rock on  -  David Essex
9.  Energy crisis '74 - Dickie Goodman 
10. Thanks for saving my life - Billy Paul

M A R C H  16,  1974

1.  Seasons in the sun  -  Terry Jacks
2.  Sunshine on my shoulders  -  John Denver
3.  Mocking bird  -  Carly Simon & James Taylor
4.  Hooked on a feeling  -  Blue Swede 
5.  Jet  -  Paul McCartney & Wings 

6.  Best thing that ever happened to me  -  Gladys Knight & the Pips
7.  Oh my, my  -  Ringo Starr
8.  I'll have to say 'I love you' in a song  -  Jim Croce 
9.  Eres tu  -  Mocedades
10. Looking for a love  -  Bobby Womack 

MFSB - Mother Fucker Son of a Bitch - TSOP

A P R I L   20,  1974

1.  Bennie and the Jets  -  Elton John
2.  The sound of Philadelphia  -  MFSB
3.  The locomotion  -  Grand Funk
4.  The streak  -  Ray Stevens
5.  The entertainer  -  Marvin Hamlisch

6.  Come and get your love  -  Redbone
7.  Dancing machine  -  The Jackson Five
8.  Don't you worry 'bout a thing  -  Stevie Wonder
9.  I've been searching so long  -  Chicago
10. Keep on singing  -  Helen Reddy

M A Y  18,  1974

1.  Band on the run  -  Paul McCartney & Wings
2.  The show must go on  -  Three Dog Night
3.  Just don't want to be lonely  -  The Main Ingredient
4.  Midnight at the Oasis  -  Maria Muldaur
5.  Help me  -  Joni Mitchell

6.  I won't last a day without you  -  Carpenters 
7.  Oh very young  -  Cat Stevens 
8.  Day break  -  Nilsson 
9.  Haven't got time for the pain  -  Carly Simon 
10. Piano man  -  Billy Joel

Stylistics

Kool & the Gang 

O' Jays 

J U N E   15,  1975

1.  You make me feel brand new  -  The Stylistics 
2.  Sundown  -  Gordon Lightfoot 
3.  Billy, don't be a hero  -  Bo Donaldson & The Heywoods
4.  For the love of money  -  The O'Jays 
5.  Hollywood swingin'  -  Kool & the Gang 

6.  On and on  -  Gladys Knight & the Pips
7.  You won't see me  -  Anne Murray 
8.  Be thankful for what you've got  -  William DeVaughn
9.  If you love me (Let me know)  -  Olivia Newton-John
10. Rock and roll heaven  -  The Righteous Brothers

The Hues Corporation 

Blue Magic

J U L Y  13,  1974

1.  Rock the boat  -  Hues Corporation
2.  Annie's song  -  John Denver
3.  Rock your baby  -  George McCrea
4.  Don't let the sun go down on me  -  Elton John 
5.  The air that I breathe  -  The Hollies

6.  Sideshow  -  Blue Magic 
7.  Taking care of business  -  Bachman Turner Overdrive
8.  Waterloo  -  Abba
9.  Rock me gently  -  Andy Kim 
10. Call on me  -  Chicago

AUGUST  10,  1974

1.  Feel like making love  -  Roberta Flack 
2.  Rikki don't lose that number  -  Steely Dan 
3.  The night Chicago died  -  Paper Lace
4.  Then came you  -  Dionne Warwick & The Spinners 
5.  Tell me something good  -  Rufus
  
6.  Please come to Boston  -  Dave Loggins 
7.  I'm leaving it all up to you  -  Donny & Marie Osmond 
8.  Another Saturday night  -  Cat Stevens 
9.  Let's put it all together  -  The Stylistics 
10. Skin tight  -  The Ohio Players

SEPTEMBER  21,  1974

1.  Can't get enough of your love, babe  -  Barry White
2.  (You're) Having my baby  -  Paul Anka 
3.  I shot the sheriff  -  Eric Clapton 
4.  Nothing from nothing  -  Billy Preston 
5.  Sweet home Alabama  -  Lynyrd Skynyrd

6.  You and me against the world  -  Helen Reddy 
7.  You haven't done nothing  -  Stevie Wonder 
8.  Do it ('Til you're satisfied)  -  B.T. Express
9.  Beach baby  -  First Class
10. Clap for the wolfman  -  The Guess Who

OCTOBER 12,  1974

1.  I honestly love you  -  Olivia Newton-John
2.  Everlasting love  -  Carl Carlton 
3.  Longfellow serenade  -  Neil Diamond 
4.  Jazzman  -  Carole King 
5.  Life is a rock (But the radio rolled me)  -  Reunion

6.  Rockin' soul  -  The Hues Corporation 
7.  Hang on in there, baby  -  Johnny Bristol
8.  Stop and smell the roses  -  Mac Davis 
9.  Never my love  -  Blue Swede 
10.  You little trustmaker  -  The Tymes

Yoko Ono, John Lennon & Roberta Flack

NOVEMBER  16,  1974

1.  Whatever gets you through the night  -  John Lennon
2.  I can help  -  Billy Swan
3.  You ain't seen nothing yet  -  Bachman-Turner Overdrive
4.  Tin Man  -  America 
5.  The bitch is back  -  Elton John 

6.  My melody of love  -  Bobby Vinton 
7.  Back home again  -  John Denver
8.  Wishing you were here  -  Chicago 
9.  Ain't too proud to beg  -  Rolling Stones 
10. Carefree highway  -  Gordon  Lightfoot

a very young Barry White with his mother  

DECEMBER  14,  1974

1.  Kung Fu Fighting  -  Carl Douglas
2.  Cat's in the cradle  -  Harry Chapin 
3.  When will I see you again?  -  The Three Degrees
4.  You're the first, the last, my everything  -  Barry White
5.  Angie baby  -  Helen Reddy

6.  Get dancin'  -  Disco-Tex & his Sex-o-lettes
7.  Junior's farm  -  Paul McCartney & Wings
8.  Doctor's orders  -  Carol Douglas
9.  Only you  -  Ringo Starr
10.  Sha la la (Make me happy)  -  Al Green 

Billboard, 26 January 1974; 'You're sixteen', Ringo Starr. 

Billboard, 2nd February 1974

1.  The way we were - Barbra Streisand (Columbia)

2.  You're sixteen - Ringo Starr (Apple)

3.  Love's Theme - Love Unlimited Orchestra (20th Century)

4.  Show and tell - Al Wilson (Rocky Road Records)

5.  Americans (Gordon Sinclair)- Byron Mac Gregor (Westbound Records)

6.  I've got to use my imagination - Gladys Knight & the Pips (Buddah Records)

7.  Let me there - Olivia Newton-John (MCA)

8.  Until you come back to me (That's what I'm gonna do) - Aretha Franklin (Atlantic)

9.  The joker - Steve Miller Band (Capitol)

10.  Spiders and snakes - Jim Stafford (MGM)

11.  Smokin' in the boys' room - Brownsville Station (Big Tree Record)

12.  Time in a bottle - Jim Croce (ABC)

13.  Livin' for the city - Stevie Wonder (Tamla)

14.  Jungle boogie - Kool & the Gang (De-Lite)

15.  Never, never gonna give you up - Barry White (20th Century)

16.  Me and baby brother - War (UA)

17.  Rock on - David Essex (Columbia) 

18.  Put your hands together - O'Jays (Philadelphia International)

19.  Boogie down - Eddie Kendricks (Tamla)

20.  Helen Wheels - Paul McCartney & Wings (Apple)

21.  The most beautiful girl - Charlie Rich (Edpic) 15 wks

22.  Doo doo doo doo doo (Heartbreaker) - Rolling Stones (RS) debut

23.  I love - Tom T. Hall (Mercury)

24.  Livin' for you - Al Green (Hi)

25.  Midnight rider - Gregg Allman (Capricorn Records)

26.  The Americans (A Canadian's opinion) - Gordon Sinclair (Avco) 

27.  Last time I saw him - Diana Ross (Motown)

28.  Jim Dandy - Black Oak Arkansas (Atco)

29.  A love song - Anne Murray (Capitol)

30. Joy - Isaac Hayes (Enterprise-Stax)

31.  Let your hair down - Temptations (Gordy)

32.  Leave me alone (Ruby Red Dress) - Helen Reddy (Capitol)

33.  Baby come close - Smokey Robinson (Tamla)

34.  When I fall in love / Are you lonesome tonight? - Donny Osmond (MGM)

35.  Goodbye yellow brick road - Elton John (MCA)

36.  Sexy mama - The Moments (Stang)  debut

37.  Abracadabra - The DeFranco Family (20th Century)

38.  Walk like a man - Grand Funk (Capitol) pr.: Todd Rundgren

39.  Top of the world - Carpenters (A&M) 

40.  Dark lady - Cher (MCA) debut

best selling album: 

'You don't mess around with Jim' - Jim Croce 

5 wks into 1974 with 5 different Number Ones:

1st wk:  'Time in a bottle' - Jim Croce

2nd wk:  'The joker' - Steve Miller Band

3rd wk:  'Show and tell' - Al Wilson

4th wk:  'You're sixteen' - Ringo Starr

5th wk:   'The way we were' - Barbra Streisand 

Billboard, 2nd March 1974

1.  Seasons in the sun - Terry Jacks (Bell)

2.  The way we were - Barbra Streisand (Columbia) 2wks at #1

3.  Spiders and snakes - Jim Stafford (MGM)

4.  Boogie down - Eddie Kendricks (Tamla)

5.  Jungle boogie - Kool & the Gang (De-Lite)

6.  Rock on - David Essex (Columbia)

7.  Until you come back to me (That's what I'm gonna do) - Aretha Franklin (Atlantic)

8.  Love's theme - Love Unlimited Orchestra (20th Century)

9.  Dark lady - Cher (MCA)

10.  Put your hands togegher - O'Jays (Philadelphia International)

11.  You're sixteen - Ringo Starr (Apple)

12.  I love - Tom T. Hall (Mercury)

13.  Mocking bird - Carly Simon & James Taylor (Elektra)

14.  A love song - Anne Murray (Capitol)

15.  Let me there - Olivia Newton-John (MCA) falls from #10

16.  Last time I saw him - Diana Ross (Motown)

17.  Sunshine on my shoulder - John Denver (RCA) 

18.  Eres tu - Mocedades (Tara Records)

19.  Sexy mama - The Moments (Stang)

20.  Jet - Paul McCartney & Wings (Apple)

21.  Americans (Gordon Sinclair)- Byron Mac Gregor (Westbound Records) fell from #12

22.  My sweet lady - Cliff de Young with Bill Mumy & Corey Fischer (MCA) J.Denver

23.  Trying to hold on to my woman - Lamont Dozier (ABC) 3rd wk

24.  Come and get your love - Redbone (Epic)

25.  Doo doo doo doo doo (Heartbreaker) - Rolling Stones (RS)

26.  Show and tell - Al Wilson (Rocky Road Records)

27.  Midnight rider - Gregg Allman (Capricorn Records)

28.  There won't be anymore - Charlie Rich (Epic)

29.  I like to live the love - B.B.King (Dunhill)

30.  Mighty love - Spinners (Atlantic) 

31.  The joker - Steve Miller Band (Capitol) 16 wks

32.  Bennie and the Jets - Elton John (MCA) debut

33.  Energy crisis '74 - Dickie Goodman (Rainy Wednesday Records) 2nd wk 

34.  Last kiss - Wednesday (Sussex) from Canada

35.  Can this be real? - Natural Four (Curtom) from Frisco

36.  Rock and roll, hootchie koo - Rick Derringer (Blue Sky) former McCoys' lead singer 

37.  I've got to use my imagination - Gladys Knight & the Pips (Buddah Records)

38.  Hooked on a feeling - Blue Swede (EMI) debut

39.  Jim Dandy - Black Oak Arkansas (Atco)

40.  Smokin' in the boys' room - Brownsville Station (Big Tree Record)

20 April 1970 - 'The sound of Philadelphia', Mother, Father, Sister, Brother; 'Bennie & the Jets', Elton John; 'Hooked on a feeling', Blue Suede; 'Best thing that ever happened to me', Gladys Knight & Pips; 'Come and get your love', Red Bone; 'Oh my my', Ringo Starr; 'I'll have to say I love you in a song', Jim Croce; 'Lookin' for a love', Bobby Womack; 'Just don't want to be lonely', Main Ingredient; 'Tubular bells', Mike Oldfield; 'Mocking bird', Carly Simon & James Taylor; 'The show must go on', 3 Dog Night; 'I've been searching so long', Chicago.

Bilboard, 27 April 1974 

1.  The sound of Philadelphia - Mother, Father, Son & Daughter (Philadelphia International)

2.  Benny and the Jets - Elton John (MCA) 

3.  Best thing that ever happened to me - Gladys Knight & the Pips (Buddah Records)

4.  The locomotion - Grand Funk (Capitol)

5.  Oh my my - Ring Starr (Apple)

6.  Hooked on a feeling - Blue Swede (Capitol)

7.  Come and get your love - Redbone (Epic) 

8.  Dancin' machine - Jackson Five (Motown)

9.  I'll have to say 'I love you' in a song - Jim Croce (ABC)

10.  Lookin' for a love - Bobby Womack (UA)

11.  Just don't want to be lonely - Main Ingredient (RCA)

12.  Tubular bells (Theme from 'The Exorcist') - Mike Oldfield (Virgin)

13.  The show must go on - Three Dog Night (Dunhill)

14.  Sunshine on my shoulder - John Denver (RCA)

15.  Keep on singing - Helen Reddy (Capitol)

16.  I've been searching so long - Chicago (Columbia) 

17.  The Lord's prayer - Sister Janet Mead (A&M)

18.  The entertainer - Marvin Hamlisch (MCA) from #31

19.  The streak - Ray Stevens (Barnaby) debut 

20.  My mistake (Was to love you) - Diana Ross & Marvin Gaye (Motown)

21.  You make me feel brand new - Stylistics (Avco) 3rd wk

22.  Midnight at the Oasis - Maria Mauldar (Reprise)

23.  Let it ride - Bachman-Turner Overdrive (Mercury)

24.  Seasons in the sun - Terry Jacks (Bell) falls 10 notches

25.  A very special love song - Charlie Rich (Epic)

26.  Mockin' bird - Carly Simon & James Taylor (Elektra)

27.  Touch your hand, make a friend - Staples Singers (Stax)

28.  Tell me a lie - Sami Jo (MGM-South)

29.  Help me - Joni Mitchell (Asylum) 2nd wk 

30.  Oh very young - Cat Stevens (A&M) 2nd wk

31.  I'm a train - Albert Hammond (Mums)

32.  The payback - James Brown (Polydor)

33.  Don't you worry 'bout a thing - Stevie Wonder (Tamla) debut

34.  Outside woman - Bloodstone (London) 

35.  I won't last a day without you - Carpenters (A&M) debut

36.  Piano man - Billy Joel (Columbia)

37.  Thanks for saving my life - Billy Paul (Philadelphia International)

38.  Jet - Paul McCartney & Wings (Apple)

39.  Eres tu - Mocedades (Tara Records) 

40.  Mighty mighty - Earth, Wind & Fire (Columbia)

best selling album:  Chicago VII ('I've been searching so long' / 'Wishing you were here')

4 May 1974 - 'The loco-motion', Grand Funk - 'TSOP', MFBS - 'Bennie & the Jets', Elton John.

11 May 1974 - Middle of the road hits - 'TSOP' with MFB; 'Keep on singin', Helen Reddy; 'All is fair in love', Barbra Streisand; 'You won't see me', Anne Murray. 

18 May 1974 - 'The streak' - Ray Stevens - 'The entertainer' - Marvin Hamlish; 'The show must go on', Three Dog Night; 'Band on the run', Paul McCartney; 'You make me feel brand new', Stylistics; 'Just don't want to be lonely', Main Ingredient; 'For the love of money', O'Jays; 'Sundown', Gordon Lightfoot.

18 May 1974 - MOR - 'The entertainer', Marvin Hamlish; 'Help me', Joni Mitchell; 'I won't last a day without you', Carpenters; 'Oh very young', Cat Stevens; 'I'll have to say I love you in a song', Jim Croce; 'Midnight at the Oasis', Maria Mauldar; 'Best thing that ever happened to me', Gladys Knight; 'Don't you worry 'bout a thing', Stevie Wonder; 'I've been searching so long', Chicago.

25 May 1974 - 'The streak', Ray Stevens; 'Dancing machine', Jackson 5; 'Band on the run', Paul McCartney; 'You make me feel brand new', Stylistics; 'Midnight at the Oasis', Maria Mauldar; 'Billy, don't be a hero', Bo Donaldson & Heywoods; 'For the love of money', O' Jays.

25 May 1974 - MOR - 'Help me', Joni Mitchell; 'I wont last a day without you', Carpenters; 'Oh very young', Cat Stevens; 'If you love me, let me know', Olivia Newton-John; 'Piano man', Billy Joel; 'Tubular bells', Mike Oldfield; 'Best thing that ever happened to me', Gladys Knight & Pips.

1st June 1974 - MOR - 'I won't last a day without you', Carpenters; 'Oh very young', Cat Stevens; 'You won't see me', Anne Murray; 'If you love me' (Let me known), Olivia Newton-John; 'Tubular bells', Mike Oldfield; 'Haven't got time for the pain', Carly Simon; 'You make me feel brand new', Stlylistics.

8 June 1974 - 1. 'Band on the run', Paul McCartney; 2. 'The streak', Ray Stevens; 3. 'You make me feel brand new', Stylistics; 5. 'Sundown', Gordon Lightfoot; 6. 'Billy, don't be a hero', Bo Donaldson & Heywoods; 7. 'Help me', Joni Mitchell; 8. 'The entertainer', Marvin Hamlish; 9. 'Midnight at the Oasis', Maria Mauldar; 10. 'For the love of money', O'Jays; 13.'Oh very young', Cat Stevens; 16. 'The show must go on', 3 Dog Night; 17. 'Hollywood swinging', Kool the Gang; 18. 'I won't last a day without you', Carpenters; 20. 'You won't see me', Anne Murray. 

22nd June 1974 - 1. 'Billy, don't be a hero', Bo Donaldson & Heywoods; 2. 'You make me feel brand new', Stylistics; 3. 'Sundown', Gordon Lightfoot; 4. 'The streak', Ray Stevens; 6. 'Band on the run', Paul McCartney & Wings; 7. 'If you love me, let me know', Olivia Newton-John; 8. 'Dancing machine', Jackson Five; 9. 'Hollywood swinging', Kool & Gang; 10. 'The entertainer', Marvin Hamlish; 11. 'Midnight at the Oasis', Maria Maudar; 12. 'Rock the boat', Hues Corporation; 13. 'For the love of money', O'Jays; 14. 'Haven't got time for the pain', Carly Simon; 15. 'Rock your baby', George McCrae; 16. 'You won't see me', Anne Murray; 19. 'One hell of a woman', Mac Davis.

22nd June 1974 - ALBUMS - 1. 'Sundown', Gordon Lightfoot; 2. 'Band on the run', Paul McCartney & Wings; 3. 'The Sting', sound-track; 5. 'Maria Mauldar'; 7. 'Court & Spark', Joni Mitchell; 9. 'Goodbye yellow brick road', Elton John; 17. 'American Graffiti', sound-track; 'On the border', Eagles; 19. 'Diamond dogs', David Bowie.

29 June 1974 - 1. 'Sundown', Gordon Lightfoot; 2. 'Billy, don't be a hero', Bo Donaldson & Heywoods; 3. 'You make me feel brand new', Stylistics; 5.'If you love me, let me know', Olivia Newton-John; 6. 'Rock the boat', Hues Corporation; 7. 'Hollywood swinging', Kool & Gang; 8. 'Band on the run', Paul McCartney; 9. 'Rock your baby', George McCrea; 10. 'Annie's song', John Denver; 11. 'The air that I breathe', Hollies; 17. 'You won't see me', Anne Murray; 15. 'One hell of a woman', Mac Davis; 17. 'Rikki, don't lose that number', Steely Dan; 20. 'Sideshow', Blue Magic. 

6 July 1974 - 1. 'Rock the boat', Hues Corporation; 2. 'Sundown', Gordon Lightfoot; 3. 'Billy, don't be a hero', Bo Donaldson & Heywoods; 4. 'Rock your baby', George McCrea; 5. 'If you love me, let me know', Olivia Newton-John; 6. 'Hollywood swinging', Kool & Gang.

6 July 1974 - MOR - 1. 'Annie's song', John Denver; 2. 'If you love me, let me know', Olivia Newton-John; 3. 'Haven't got time for the pain', Carly Simon; 4. 'You won't see me', Anne Murray; 7. 'Sundown', Gordon Lightfoot; 8. 'You and me against the world', Helen Reddy; 9. 'The air that I breathe', Hollies; 10. 'You make me feel brand new', Stylistics; 12. 'Oh very young', Cat Stevens; 15. 'Help me', Joni Mitchell; 16. 'I won't last a day without you',Carpenters; 20. 'You'll never know', Denny Doherty.  

13 July 1974 - 1. 'Rock your baby', George McCrae; 2. 'Annie's song', John Denver; 3. 'Rock the boat', Cornelius Brothers & Sister Rose; 4. 'Sundown', Gordon Lightfoot; 6. 'Don't let the sun go down on me', Elton John; 7. 'Billy, don't be a hero', Bo Donaldson & Heywoods; 8. 'You won't see me', Anne Murray; 9. 'The air that I breathe', Hollies; 11. 'One hell of a woman', Mac Davis; 13. 'Rikki, don't lose that number', Steely Dan; 14. 'Sideshow', Blue Magic; 15. 'Band on the run', Paul McCartney & Wings; 17. 'Hollywood swinging', Kool & Gang; 18. 'Waterloo', Abba; 19. 'You make me feel brand new', Stylistics.

20 July 1974 - 1. 'Rock your baby', George McCrae; 3. 'Rock'n'roll heaven', Righteous Brothers; 6. 'Rock the boat', Cornelius Brothers & Sister Rose; 7. 'Rikki, don't lose that number'', Steely Dan; 9. 'The air that I breathe', Hollies; 11. 'Sideshow', Blue Magic; 14. 'One hell of a woman', Mac Davis; 16. 'Feel like makin' love', Roberta Flack; 18. 'Waterloo', Abba; 20. 'Taking care of business', Bachman-Turner Overdrive.

27 July 1974 - 1. 'Annie's song', John Denver; 2. 'Don't let the sun go down on me', Elton John; 3. 'Rock'n'roll heaven', Righteous Brothers; 4. 'Rock your baby', George McCrae; 5. 'Rikki, don't lose that number'', Steely Dan; 6. 'Feel like makin' love', Roberta Flack; 7. 'The air that I breathe', Hollies; 8. 'Rock the boat', Cornelius Brothers & Sister Rose; 11. 'Sideshow', Blue Magic; 14. 'The night Chicago died', Paper Lace; 15. 'Waterloo', Abba; 16. 'One hell of a woman', Mac Davis; 20. 'Taking care of business', Bachman-Turner Overdrive.

3rd August 1974 - 1. 'Annie's song', John Denver; 2. 'Don't let the sun go down on me', Elton John; 3. 'Feel like makin' love', Roberta Flack; 4. 'Rikki, don't lose that number', Steely Dan; 5. 'The night Chicago died', Paper Lace; 6. 'The air that I breathe', Hollies; 7. 'Rock and roll heaven', Righteous Brothers; 8. 'Please, come to Boston', Dave Loggins; 10. 'Sideshow', Blue Magic; 11. 'Waterloo', Abba; 12. 'Rock your baby', George McCrea; 13. 'Rock the boat', Cornelius Brothers & Sister Rose; 16. 'Taking care of business', Bachman-Turner Overdrive; 19. 'Tell me something good', Rufus.

10 August 1974 - 1. 'Feel like makin' love', Roberta Flack; 2. 'The night Chicago died', Paper Lace; 3. 'Annie's song', John Denver; 4. 'Don't let the sun go down on me', Elton John; 5. 'Please, come to Boston', Dave Loggins; 6. 'Call on me', Chicago; 7. 'Waterloo', Abba; 8. 'Sideshow', Blue Magic; 10. 'Tell me something good', Rufus; 12. 'Taking care of business', Bachman-Turner Overdrive; 13. (You're) 'Having my baby', Paul Anka; 15. 'Rikki, don't lose that number', Steely Dan; 17. 'The air that I breathe', Hollies; 19. 'I'm leaving it all up to you', Donny & Marie Osmond; 20. 'Rock me gently', Andy Kim. 

10 August 1974 - MOR - 1. 'Feel like makin' love', Roberta Flack; 2. 'Please, come to Boston', Dave Loggins; 4. 'You and me against the world', Helen Reddy; 5. 'Annie's song', John Denver; 6. 'Don't let the sun go down on me', Elton John; 8. 'The air that I breathe', Hollies; 10. 'I'm leaving it all up to you', Donny & Marie Osmond; 12. 'Haven't got time for the pain', Carly Simon; 18. 'Moonlight serenade', Deodato. 

Billboard, 17 August 1974

1.  The night Chicago died - Paper Lace (Mercury)

2.  Feel like makin' love - Roberta Flack (Atlantic) down from #1

3.  (You're) Having my baby - Paul Anka with Odia Coates (UA)

4.  Tell me something good - Rufus (ABC)

5.  Please, come to Boston - Dave Loggins (Epic) Kenny's 2nd cousin

6.  Call on me - Chicago (Columbia) 

7.  Waterloo - Abba (Atlantic)

8.  Wildwood weed - Jim Stafford (MGM) wr.: Don Bowman, CK's mate

9.  I'm leaving it all up to you - Donny & Marie Osmond (MGM)

10.  Side show - Blue Magic (Atco)

11.  Keep on smiling - Wet Willie (Capricorn)

12.  Takin' care of business - (Randy) Bachman-Turner Overdrive (Mercury)

13.  I shot the sheriff - Eric Clapton (RSO)

14.  Shinin' on - Grand Funk (Capitol)  3wks

15.  Rock me gently - Andy Kim (Capitol)

16.  Sure as I am sittin' here - Three Dog Night (Dunhill)

17.  You and me against the world - Helen Reddy (Capitol)

18.  Annie song - John Denver (RCA)

19.  Don't let the sun go down on me - Elton John (MCA)

20.  Rub it in - Billy 'Crash' Craddock (ABC) former #1 C&W

21.  Then came you - Dionne Warwick & the Spinners (Atlantic) up 8 notches

22.  Wild thing - Fancy (Big Tree) 

23.  Hang on there baby - Johnny Bristol (MGM) producer at Motown

24.  Rock'n'roll heaven - Righteous Brothers (Capitol-Heaven Records)

25.  Nothing from nothing - Billy Preston (A&M)  2nd wk

26.  Can't get enough of your love - Barry White (20th Century) 2nd wk

27.  Rikki don't lose that number - Steely Dan (MCA) drop from #15

28.  Radar love - Golden Earring (MCA)

29.  My thang - James Brown (Polydor)

30.  Clap for the Wolfman - Guess Who (RCA) 2nd wk

31.  The air that I breathe - The Hollies (Epic) 

32.  You haven't done nothin' - Stevie Wonder (Tamla)  debut

33.  River's rising - Edgar Winter Group (Epic) 

34.  It's only rock'n roll (But I like it) - Rolling Stones (RS) debut

35.  Happiness is just around the bend - Main Ingredient (RCA)

36.  Rock your baby - George McCrae (TK Records)

37.  Rock the boat - Hues Corporation (RCA) fall 10 notches

38.  Let's put it all together - Stylistics (Avco)

39.  Time for livin' - Sly & the Family Stone (Epic)

40.  Beach baby - First Class (UK Records) debut

17 August 1974 - 1. 'The night Chicago died', Paper Lace; 2. 'Feel like makin' love', Roberta Flack; 3. (You're) 'Having my baby', Paul Anka; 4. 'Tell me something good', Rufus; 5. 'Please, come to Boston', Dave Loggins; 7. 'Waterloo', Abba; 9. 'I'm leaving it all up to you', Marie & Donny Osmond; 13. 'I shot the sheriff', Eric Clapton; 15. 'Rock me gently', Andy Kim.

24 August 1974 - 1. (You're) 'Having my baby', Paul Anka & Odia Coates; 2.'The night Chicago died', Paper Lace; 3. 'Tell me something good', Rufus; 4. 'Feel like makin' love', Roberta Flack; 5. 'I shot the sheriff', Eric Clapton; 6. 'Waterloo', Abba; 8. 'I'm leaving it all up to you', Marie & Donny Osmond; 9. 'Rock me gently', Andy Kim; 15. 'Can't get enough of your love, babe', Barry White; 18. 'Then came you', Dionne Warwick & Spinners; 19. 'Nothing from nothing', Billy Preston.

31st August 1974 - 1. (You're) 'Having my baby', Paul Anka & Otia Coates; 2.  'I shot the sheriff', Eric Clapton; 3. 'Tell me something good', Rufus; 4. 'The night Chicago died', Paper Lace; 5. 'Feel like makin' love', Roberta Flack; 6. 'I'm leaving it all up to you', Marie & Donny Osmond; 8. 'Rock me gently', Andy Kim; 9. 'Can't get enough of your love, babe', Barry White; 10. 'Then came you', Dionne Warwick & Spinners; 11. 'You and me against the world', Helen Reddy; 12. 'Nothing from nothing', Billy Preston; 13. 'Sideshow', Blue Magic; 14. 'Hang on in there, baby', Johnny Bristol; 19. 'You haven't done nothing', Stevie Wonder; 20. 'Shinin' on', Grand Funk. 

31st August 1974 - MOR - 1. 'I'm leaving it all up to you', Marie & Donny Osmond; 2. 'Feel like makin' love', Roberta Flack; 4. 'Call on me', Chicago; 5. 'Don't let the sun go down on me', Elton John; 10. 'Annie's song', John Denver; 12. 'You and me against the world', Helen Reddy; 13. 'I love you, I honestly love you', Olivia Newton-John; 19. 'Rock the boat', Hues Corporation.

7 September 1974 - 1. (You're) 'Having my baby', Paul Anka & Otia Coates; 2.  'I shot the sheriff', Eric Clapton; 3. 'Tell me something good', Rufus; 4. 'Rock me gently', Andy Kim; 5. 'I'm leaving it all up to you', Marie & Donny Osmond; 6. 'Can't get enough of your love, babe', Barry White; 7. 'Nothing from nothing', Billy Preston; 8. 'The night Chicago died', Paper Lace; 9. 'You and me against the world', Helen Reddy; 10. 'Then came you', Dionne Warwick & Spinners; 11. 'Feel like makin' love', Roberta Flack; 12. 'Hang on in there, baby', Johnny Bristol; 15. 'You haven't done nothing', Stevie Wonder; 17. 'It's only rock and roll', Rolling Stones; 19. 'I honestly love you', Olivia Newton-John; 20. 'Beach baby', First Class.

7 September 1974 - Rhythm & Blues - 1. 'Can't get enough of your love, babe', Barry White; 2. 'Then came you...', Dionne Warwick & Spinners; 3. 'Feel like makin' love', Roberta Flack; 5. 'You haven't done nothin'', Stevie Wonder; 6. 'Hang on in there, baby', Johnny Bristol; 8. 'Let's put it all together', Stylistics; 11. 'Nothing from nothing', Billy Preston; 13. 'Skin tight', Ohio Players.

14 Sepember 1974 - 1. 'I shot the sheriff', Eric Clapton; 2. (You're) 'Having my baby', Paul Anka & Odia Coates; 3. 'Rock me gently', Andy Kim; 4. 'I'm leaving it all up to you', Marie & Donny Osmond; 5. 'Can't get enough of your love, babe', Barry White; 6.  'Nothing from nothing', Billy Preston; 7. 'Tell me something good', Rufus; 8. 'Then came you...', Dionne Warwick & Spinners; 9. 'You and me against the world', Helen Reddy; 11. 'You haven't done nothin'', Stevie Wonder; 12. 'I honestly love you', Olivia Newton-John; 13. 'Hang on in there, baby', Johnny Bristol; 14. 'The night Chicago died', Paper Lace; 15. 'Another Saturday night', Cat Stevens; 17. 'It's only rock and roll', Rolling Stones; 18. 'Sweet home, Alabama', Lynyrd Skynyrd; 20. 'Let's put it all together', Stylistics.

14 Setember 1974 - MOR - 1. 'I love you, I honestly love you', Olivia Newton-John; 3. 'Feel like makin' love', Roberta Flack; 4. 'I'm leaving it all up to you', Marie & Donny Osmond; 7. 'Call on me', Chicago; 8. 'Don't let the sun go down on me', Elton John; 9. 'You and me against the world', Helen Reddy; 11. 'Then came you...', Dionne Warwick & Spinners; 14. 'Stop and smell the roses', Mac Davis; 15. 'Tin man', America; 16. 'Another Saturday night', Cat Stevens; 19. 'Nothing from nothing', Billy Preston.

21st September 1974 - 1. 'Can't get enough of your love, babe', Barry White; 2. 'Rock me gently', Andy Kim; 3. 'I honestly love you', Olivia Newton-John; 4. 'Nothing from nothing', Billy Preston; 5. 'I shot the sheriff', Eric Clapton; 6. 'Then came you...', Dionne Warwick & Spinners; 7. (You're) 'Having my baby', Paul Anka & Odia Coates; 8. 'Clap for the Wolfman', Guess Who; 9. 'You haven't done nothin'', Stevie Wonder; 10. 'Hang on in there, baby', Johnny Bristol; 11. 'Another Saturday night', Cat Stevens; 12. 'Beach baby', First Choice; 13. 'I'm leaving it all up to you', Marie & Donny Osmond; 14. 'Sweet home, Alabama', Lynyrd Skynyrd; 16. 'It's only rock and roll', Rolling Stones; 17. 'You and me against the world', Helen Reddy; 18. 'Let's put it all together', Stylistics; 20. 'Can't get enough', Bad Company. 

28 September 1974 - 1. 'Rock me gently', Andy Kim; 2. 'I love you, honestly love you', Olivia Newton-John; 3. 'Nothing from nothing', Billy Preston; 4. 'Then came you...', Dionne Warwick & Spinners; 5. 'Beach baby', First Choice; 6. 'You haven't done nothin'', Stevie Wonder; 7. 'Clap for the Wolfman', Guess Who; 8. 'Another Saturday night', Cat Stevens; 9. 'Hang on in there, baby', Johnny Bristol; 10. 'Sweet home, Alabama', Lynyrd Skynyrd; 11. 'Earache my eye, featuring Alice Bowie', Cheech & Chong; 12. 'Can't get enough of your love, baby', Barry White; 13. 'I shot the sheriff', Eric Clapton; 14. (You're) 'Having my baby', Paul Anka & Odia Coates; 20. 'Stop and smell the roses', Mac Davis. 

28 September 1974 - MOR - 1.'I love you, I honestly love you', Olivia Newton-John; 5. 'Feel like makin' love', Roberta Flack; 6. 'Tin man', America; 7. 'I'm leaving it all up to you', Donny & Marie Osmond; 9. 'Then came you...', Dionne Warwick & Spinners; 10. 'Stop and smell the roses', Mac Davis; 11. 'You and me against the world', Helen Reddy; 14. 'Another Saturday night', Cat Stevens. 

5 Ocotber 1974 - 1.'I love you, I honestly love you', Olivia Newton-John; 2. 'Nothing from nothing', Billy Preston; 3. 'Then came you...', Dionne Warwick & Spinners; 4.  'Beach baby', First Choice; 5. 'You haven't done nothin'', Stevie Wonder; 6. 'Clap for the Wolfman', Guess Who; 7. 'Another Saturday night', Cat Stevens; 8. 'Hang on in there, baby', Johnny Bristol; 9. 'Sweet home, Alabama', Lynyrd Skynyrd; 10. 'Earache my eye, featuring Alice Bowie', Cheech & Chong; 11. 'Can't get enough', Bad Company; 12. 'Rock me gently', Andy Kim; 13. 'Never my love', Blue Suede; 17. 'Skin tight', Ohio Players; 16. 'The bitch is back', Elton John; 17. 'Jazzman', Carole King. 

5 October 1974 - MOR - 1. 'Tin man', America; 2. 'I love you, I honestly love you', Olivia Newton-John; 3. 'Stop and smell the roses', Mac Davis; 4. 'Carefree highway', Gordon Lightfoot; 7. 'Then came you...', Dionne Warwick & Spinners; 10. 'Feel like makin' love', Roberta Flack; 13. 'Another Saturday night', Cat Stevens; 15. 'Nothing from nothing', Billy Preston. 

12 October 1974 - 1.'I love you, I honestly love you', Olivia Newton-John; 2. 'Nothing from nothing', Billy Preston; 3. 'Then came you...', Dionne Warwick & Spinners; 4. 'Beach baby', First Choice; 5. 'You haven't done nothin'', Stevie Wonder; 6. 'Another Saturday night', Cat Stevens; 7. 'The bitch is back', Elton John; 8. 'Never my love', Blue Suede; 12. 'Stop and smell the roses', Mac Davis; 13. 'Skin tight', Ohio Players; 15. 'Jazzman', Carole King; 19. 'Sweet home, Alabama', Lynyrd Skynyrd; 20. 'Tin man', America.

19 October 1974 - 1. 'Nothing from nothing', Billy Preston; 2. 'Then came you...', Dionne Warwick & Spinners; 3. 'You haven't done nothin'', Stevie Wonder; 4. 'I love you, I honestly love you', Olivia Newton-John; 5. 'Jazzman', Carole King; 6. 'The bitch is back', Elton John; 7. 'Never my love', Blue Suede; 8. 'Can't get enough', Bad Company; 11. 'Stop and smell the roses', Mac Davis; 13. 'Skin tight', Ohio Players; 15. 'Sweet home, Alabama', Lynyrd Skynyrd; 16. 'Tin man', America; 17. 'You ain't seen nothing yet', Bachman-Turner Overdrive; 18 'Whatever gets you through the night', John Lennon; 19. 'Back home again', John Denver; 20. 'Give it to the people', Righteous Brothers. 

22nd October 1974 - CKLW, Windsor-Detroit - 1. 'I love you, I honestly love you', Olivia Newton-John; 2. 'You haven't done nothin'', Stevie Wonder; 3. 'My melody of love' (Moja droga, ja cię kocham), Bobby Vinton; 4. 'Sha la la', Al Green; 5. 'Nothing from nothing', Billy Preston; 6. 'Do it' ('Til you're satisfied), B.T. Express; 7. 'You ain't seen nothing yet', Bachman-Turner Overdrive; 9. 'Tin man', America; 12. 'Jazzman', Carole King; 13. 'Can't get enough of your love, babe', Barry White; 14. 'After the gold rush', Prelude; 18. 'I can help', Billy Swan; 19. 'Longfellow serenade', Neil Diamond; 20. 'I shot the sheriff', Eric Clapton; 21. 'Sweet home, Alabama', Lynyrd Skynyrd; 22. 'The bitch is back', Elton John; 29. 'Then came you...', Dionne Warwick & Spinners. 

26 October 1974 - 1. 'Then came you...', Dionne Warwick & Spinners; 2. 'You haven't done nothin'', Stevie Wonder; 3. 'You ain't seen nothing yet', Bachman-Turner Overdrive; 4. 'Jazzman', Carole King; 5. 'The bitch is back', Elton John; 6. 'Can't get enough', Bad Company; 7. 'Steppin' out' (I'm gonna boogie tonight), Tony Orlando & Dawn; 8. 'Sweet home, Alabama', Lynyrd Skynyrd; 9. 'Stop and smell the roses', Mac Davis; 11. 'Tin man', America; 12. 'Whatever gets you through the night', John Lennon; 14. 'Back home again', John Denver; 15. 'Nothing from nothing', Billy Preston; 16. 'Life is a rock' (But the radio rolled me), Reunion; 18. 'Do it' ('Til you're satisfied), B.T. Express; 19. 'I love you, I honestly love you', Olivia Newton-John; 20. 'Give it to the people', Righteous Brothers.

26 October 1974 - ALBUMS - 1. 'Can't get enough', Barry White; 2. 'So far' (Greatest Hits),  Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young; 3. 'Back home again', John Denver; 4. 'Welcome back, my friends, to the show that never ends - Ladies & gentlemen: Emerson, Lake & Palmer'; 5. 'Wrap around joy', Carole King; 6. 'Not fragile', Bachman-Turner Overdrive; 7. 'Body heat', Quincy Jones; 8. 'Holiday' (Tin Man, Lonely people),  America; 9. 'Anka' (One man woman / one woman man), Paul Anka; 10. 'Photographs & memories, His greatest hits', Jim Croce; 11. 'I can stand a little rain' (You are so beautiful), Joe Cocker; 12. 'Walls and bridges' (Whatever gets you thru the night / # 9 Dream), John Lennon; 13. 'Stop and smell the roses' (One hell of a woman), Mac Davis; 14. 'Live it up', Isley Brothers; 15. 'Alice Cooper's Greatest Hits'; 16. 'Second helping', Lynyrd Skynyrd; 17. 'When the eagle flies', Traffic; 18. 'Thrust', Herbie Hancock; 19. 'Highway call', Richard Betts; 20. 'If you love me let me know', Olivia Newton-John. 

16 October 1974 - Mid 40s - 41. 'Sha la la' (Makes me happy), Al Green; 43. 'Play something sweet' (Brickyard blues), Three Dog Night; 44. 'Angie baby', Helen Reddy; 45. 'Earache my eye featuring Alice Bowie', Cheech & Chong; 46. 'Another Saturday night', Cat Stevens; 50. 'Cat's in the craddle', Harry Chapin; 53. 'After the gold rush', Prelude. 

9 November 1974 -  MIDDLE-OF-THE-ROAD - 'My melody of love', Bobby Vinton; 'Back home again', John Denver; 'Longfellow serenade', Neil Diamond; 'When will I see you again?', Three Degrees; 'Angie Baby', Helen Reddy; 'Tin man', America; 'I can help', Billy Swan; 'Wishing you were here', Chicago; 'After the gold rush', Prelude.

7 December 1974. 'Kung Fu fighting', Carl Douglas;