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.
- 1. The Way We Were – Barbra Streisand
- 2. Seasons In the Sun – Terry Jacks
- 3. Love’s Theme – Love Unlimited Orchestra
- 4. Come and Get Your Love – Redbone
- 5. Dancing Machine – The Jackson 5
- 6. The Loco-Motion – Grand Funk Railroad
- 7. T.S.O.P. (The Sound of Philadelphia) – MFSB
- 8. The Streak – Ray Stevens
- 9. Bennie and the Jets – Elton John
- 10. One Hell of a Woman – Mac Davis
- 11. Until You Come Back to Me (That’s What I’m Gonna Do) – Aretha Franklin
- 12. Jungle Boogie – Kool and The Gang
- 13. Midnight At the Oasis – Maria Muldaur
- 14. You Make Me Feel Brand New – The Stylistics
- 15. Show and Tell – Al Wilson
- 16. Spiders and Snakes – Jim Stafford
- 17. Rock On – David Essex
- 18. Sunshine On My Shoulders – John Denver
- 19. Sideshow – Blue Magic
- 20. Hooked On a Feeling – Blue Swede
- 21. Billy, Don’t Be a Hero – Bo Donaldson and The Heywoods
- 22. Band On the Run – Paul McCartney and Wings
- 23. The Most Beautiful Girl – Charlie Rich
- 24. Time In a Bottle – Jim Croce
- 25. Annie’s Song – John Denver
- 26. Let Me Be There – Olivia Newton-John
- 27. Sundown – Gordon Lightfoot
- 28. (You’re) Having My Baby – Paul Anka
- 29. Rock Me Gently – Andy Kim
- 30. Boogie Down – Eddie Kendricks
- 31. You’re Sixteen You’re Beautiful (And You’re Mine) – Ringo Starr
- 32. If You Love Me (Let Me Know) – Olivia Newton-John
- 33. Dark Lady – Cher
- 34. Best Thing That Ever Happened to Me – Gladys Knight and The Pips
- 35. Feel Like Makin’ Love – Roberta Flack
- 36. Just Don’t Want to Be Lonely – The Main Ingredient
- 37. Nothing from Nothing – Billy Preston
- 38. Rock Your Baby – George McCrae
- 39. Top of the World – The Carpenters
- 40. The Joker – The Steve Miller Band
- 41. I’ve Got to Use My Imagination – Gladys Knight and The Pips
- 42. The Show Must Go On – Three Dog Night
- 43. Rock the Boat – The Hues Corporation
- 44. Smokin’ In the Boys Room – Brownsville Station
- 45. Living for the City – Stevie Wonder
- 46. The Night Chicago Died – Paper Lace
- 47. Then Came You – Dionne Warwick and The Spinners
- 48. The Entertainer – Marvin Hamlisch
- 49. Waterloo – Abba
- 50. The Air That I Breathe – The Hollies
- 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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