Top 100 Songs of 1974

Below is a list from Billboard magazine’s Top ear-End Hot 100 songs for 1974. Chart © by Billboard, a part of MRC Media and Info, a division of MRC. All Rights Reserved. Learn more about Billboard here.

Top 100 Songs of 1974

1 T.S.O.P. (The Sound of Philadelphia) – MFSB

2 Bennie and the Jets – Elton John

3 One Hell of a Woman – Mac Davis

4 The Loco-Motion – Grand Funk Railroad

5 The Streak – Ray Stevens

6 Until You Come Back to Me (That’s What I’m Gonna Do) – Aretha Franklin

7 Jungle Boogie – Kool and The Gang

8 Midnight At the Oasis – Maria Muldaur

9 Rock On – David Essex

10 Sideshow – Blue Magic

11 Billy, Don’t Be a Hero – Bo Donaldson and The Heywoods

12 Band On the Run – Paul McCartney and Wings

13 The Most Beautiful Girl – Charlie Rich

14 Time In a Bottle – Jim Croce

15 Annie’s Song – John Denver

16 Let Me Be There – Olivia Newton-John

17 Sundown – Gordon Lightfoot

18 (You’re) Having My Baby – Paul Anka

19 Rock Me Gently – Andy Kim

20 Boogie Down – Eddie Kendricks

21 You’re Sixteen You’re Beautiful (And You’re Mine) – Ringo Starr

22 If You Love Me (Let Me Know) – Olivia Newton-John

23 Feel Like Makin’ Love – Roberta Flack

24 Best Thing That Ever Happened to Me – Gladys Knight and The Pips

25 Just Don’t Want to Be Lonely – The Main Ingredient

26 Nothing from Nothing – Billy Preston

27 Rock Your Baby – George McCrae

28 Top of the World – The Carpenters

29 The Joker – The Steve Miller Band

30 I’ve Got to Use My Imagination – Gladys Knight and The Pips

31 The Show Must Go On – Three Dog Night

32 Rock the Boat – The Hues Corporation

33 Smokin’ In the Boys Room – Brownsville Station

34 Living for the City – Stevie Wonder

35 The Night Chicago Died – Paper Lace

36 Then Came You – Dionne Warwick and The Spinners

37 The Entertainer – Marvin Hamlisch

38 The Air That I Breathe – The Hollies

39 Waterloo – Abba

More 61 Top Songs of 1974

40. 40. The Way We Were – Barbra Streisand
    41. Seasons In the Sun – Terry Jacks
    42. Love’s Theme – Love Unlimited Orchestra
    43. Come and Get Your Love – Redbone
    44. Dancing Machine – The Jackson 5
    45. You Make Me Feel Brand New – The Stylistics
    46. Show and Tell – Al Wilson
    47. Spiders and Snakes – Jim Stafford
    48. Sunshine On My Shoulders – John Denver
    49. Hooked On a Feeling – Blue Swede
    50. Dark Lady – Cher
    51.  Rikki Don’t Lose that Number – Steely Dan
    52.  Mockingbird – Carly Simon and James Taylor
    53.  Help Me – Joni Mitchell
    54.  You Won’t See Me – Anne Murray
    55.  Never, Never Gonna Give You Up – Barry White
    56.  Tell Me Something Good – Rufus
    57.  You and Me Against the World – Helen Reddy
    58.  Rock and Roll Heaven – The Righteous Brothers
    59.  Hollywood Swinging – Kool and The Gang
    60.  Be Thankful for What You Got – William Devaughn
    61.  Hang On In There Baby – Johnny Bristol
    62.  Touch the Wind (Eres Tu) – Mocedades
    63.  Takin’ Care of Business – Bachman-Turner Overdrive
    64.  Radar Love – Golden Earring
    65.  Please Come to Boston – Dave Loggins
    66.  Keep On Smilin’ – Wet Willie
    67.  Lookin’ for a Love – Bobby Womack
    68.  Put Your Hands Together – The O’Jays
    69.  On and On – Gladys Knight and The Pips
    70.  Oh Very Young – Cat Stevens
    71.  Leave Me Alone (Ruby Red Dress) – Helen Reddy
    72.  Goodbye Yellow Brick Road – Elton John
    73.  (I’ve Been) Searchin’ So Long – Chicago
    74.  Oh My My – Ringo Starr
    75.  For the Love of Money – The O’Jays
    76.  I Shot the Sheriff – Eric Clapton
    77.  Jet – Paul McCartney and Wings
    78.  Don’t Let the Sun Go Down On Me – Elton John
    79.  Tubular Bells – Mike Oldfield
    80.  A Love Song – Anne Murray
    81.  I’m Leaving It (All) Up to You – Donny and Marie Osmond
    82.  Hello It’s Me – Todd Rundgren
    83.  I Love – Tom T. Hall
    84.  Clap for the Wolfman – The Guess Who
    85.  I’ll Have to Say I Love You In a Song – Jim Croce
    86.  The Lord’s Prayer – Sister Janet Mead
    87.  Trying To Hold On To My Woman – Lamont Dozier
    88.  Don’t You Worry ‘Bout a Thing – Stevie Wonder
    89.  A Very Special Love Song – Charlie Rich
    90. My Girl Bill – Jim Stafford
    91.  My Mistake (Was to Love You) – Diana Ross and Marvin Gaye
    92.  Helen Wheels – Paul McCartney and Wings
    93. Wildwood Weed – Jim Stafford
    94.  Beach Baby – First Class
    95.  Me and Baby Brother – War
    96.  Rockin’ Roll Baby – The Stylistics
    97.  I Honestly Love You – Olivia Newton-John
    98.  Call On Me – Chicago
    99.  Wild Thing – Fancy
    100.  Mighty Love – The Spinners

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Top 100 Songs of 1974 – Final Thoughts

The year 1974 was a great year for music with classic hits across many genres. The Top 100 Songs of 1974 included iconic tracks from legends such as Elton John, Stevie Wonder, and Barbra Streisand. It was a year that saw the emergence of disco music with hits such as “Rock Your Baby” by George McCrae and “Kung Fu Fighting” by Carl Douglas.

The year was also marked by political and social upheaval, and many songs reflected this, including “I Am Woman” by Helen Reddy and “The Way We Were” by Barbra Streisand. Overall, the Top 100 Songs of 1974 captured the spirit of the times and still resonate with listeners today.