List of number one hits in the US (1974)

This is a list of the number one hits on the Billboard Hot 100 charts in the United States in 1974. That year there were thirty-five number one singles and twenty four number one albums.

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Singles

← 1973 ←	List of number one hits in the US			1975 →
Period Where. total Interpreter Title Author (s) Additional Information (Period, weeks in first place, artist, title , author [s], additional information) December 29, 1973 - January 11, 1974 2 weeks (total 2) 2 Jim Croce Time in a Bottle Jim Croce - January 12, 1974 - January 18, 1974 1 week (total 1) 1 Steve Miller Band The Joker Steve Miller - January 19, 1974 - January 25, 1974 1 week (total 1) 1 Al Wilson Show and Tell Jerry Fuller - January 26, 1974 - February 1, 1974 1 week (total 1) 1 Ringo Starr You're Sixteen Robert B. Sherman, Richard M. Sherman - February 2, 1974 - February 8, 1974 1 week (total 1) 1 Barbra Streisand The Way We Were Marvin Hamlisch , Alan Bergman , Marilyn Bergman - February 9, 1974 - February 15, 1974 1 week (total 1) 1 The Love Unlimited Orchestra Love's Theme Barry White - February 16, 1974 - March 1, 1974 2 weeks (total 3) 3 Barbra Streisand The Way We Were Marvin Hamlisch, Alan Bergman, Marilyn Bergman - March 2, 1974 - March 22, 1974 3 weeks (total 3) 3 Terry Jacks Seasons in the Sun Jacques Brel , Rod McKuen - March 23, 1974 - March 29, 1974 1 week (total 1) 1 Cher Dark Lady John Durrill - March 30, 1974 - April 5, 1974 1 week (total 1) 1 John Denver Sunshine on My Shoulders John Denver, Dick Kniss, Mike Taylor - April 6, 1974 - April 12, 1974 1 week (total 1) 1 Blue Swede Hooked on a Feeling Mark James - April 13, 1974 - April 19, 1974 1 week (total 1) 1 Elton John Bennie and the Jets Elton John, Bernie Taupin - April 20, 1974 - May 3, 1974 2 weeks (total 2) 2 MFSB feat. The three degrees TSOP (The Sound of Philadelphia) Kenneth Gamble, Leon A. Huff - May 4, 1974 - May 17, 1974 2 weeks (total 2) 2 Grand funk The Loco-Motion Gerry Goffin , Carole King - May 18, 1974 - June 7, 1974 3 weeks (total 3) 3 Ray Stevens The Streak Ray Stevens - June 8, 1974 - June 14, 1974 1 week (total 1) 1 Paul McCartney & Wings Band on the Run Paul McCartney - June 15, 1974 - June 28, 1974 2 weeks (total 2) 2 Bo Donaldson & The Heywoods Billy, Don't Be a Hero Mitch Murray , Peter Callander - June 29, 1974 - July 5, 1974 1 week (total 1) 1 Gordon Lightfoot Sundown Gordon Lightfoot - July 6, 1974 - July 12, 1974 1 week (total 1) 1 The Hues Corporation Rock the Boat Waldo Holmes - July 13, 1974 - July 26, 1974 2 weeks (total 2) 2 George McCrae Rock Your Baby Harry Wayne Casey, Richard Finch - July 27, 1974 - August 9, 1974 2 weeks (total 2) 2 John Denver Annie's song John Denver - August 10, 1974 - August 16, 1974 1 week (total 1) 1 Roberta Flack Feel Like Makin 'Love Gene McDaniels - August 17, 1974 - August 23, 1974 1 week (total 1) 1 Paper lace The Night Chicago Died Mitch Murray , Peter Callander - August 24, 1974 - September 13, 1974 3 weeks (total 1) 1 Paul Anka with Odia Coates (You're) Having My Baby Paul Anka - September 14, 1974 - September 20, 1974 1 week (total 1) 1 Eric Clapton I shot the sheriff Bob Marley - September 21, 1974 - September 27, 1974 1 week (total 1) 1 Barry White Can't Get Enough of Your Love, Babe Barry White - September 28, 1974 - October 4, 1974 1 week (total 1) 1 Andy Kim Rock Me Gently Andy Kim - October 5, 1974 - October 18, 1974 2 weeks (total 2) 2 Olivia Newton-John I Honestly Love You Jeff Barry , Peter Allen - October 19, 1974 - October 25, 1974 1 week (total 1) 1 Billy Preston Nothing from Nothing Billy Preston, Bruce Fisher - October 26, 1974 - November 1, 1974 1 week (total 1) 1 Dionne Warwick & The Spinners Then Came You Sherman Marshall, Philip Pugh - November 2, 1974 - November 8, 1974 1 week (total 1) 1 Stevie Wonder You Haven't Done Nothin ' Stevie Wonder - November 9, 1974 - November 15, 1974 1 week (total 1) 1 Bachman-Turner overdrive You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet Randy Bachman - November 16, 1974 - November 22, 1974 1 week (total 1) 1 John Lennon & The Plastic Ono Nuclear Band Whatever Gets You Thru the Night John Lennon - November 23, 1974 - December 6, 1974 2 weeks (total 2) 2 Billy Swan I Can Help Billy Swan - December 7, 1974 - December 20, 1974 2 weeks (total 2) 2 Carl Douglas Kung Fu Fighting Carl Douglas - December 21, 1974 - December 27, 1974 1 week (total 1) 1 Harry Chapin Cat's in the Cradle Harry Chapin, Sandra Chapin -
← 1973				→ 1975 →

Albums

← 1973 ←	List of number one albums in the US			1975 →
Period Where. total Interpreter title Additional Information (Period, weeks in first place, artist, title , additional information) December 29, 1973 - January 4, 1974 1 week (8 in total) 8th Elton John Goodbye Yellow Brick Road - January 5, 1974 - January 11, 1974 1 week (total 1) 1 The Carpenters The Singles: 1969-1973 - January 12, 1974 - February 15, 1974 5 weeks (total 5) 5 Jim Croce You don't mess around with Jim - February 16, 1974 - March 15, 1974 4 weeks (4 in total) 4th Bob Dylan Planet waves - March 16, 1974 - March 29, 1974 2 weeks (total 2) 2 Barbra Streisand The Way We Were - March 30, 1974 - April 12, 1974 2 weeks (total 2) 2 John Denver John Denver's Greatest Hits - April 13, 1974 - April 19, 1974 1 week (total 1) 1 Paul McCartney & Wings Band on the run - April 20, 1974 - April 26, 1974 1 week (total 3) 3 John Denver John Denver's Greatest Hits - April 27, 1974 - May 3, 1974 1 week (total 1) 1 Chicago Chicago VII - May 4, 1974 - June 7, 1974 5 weeks (total 5) 5 Original motion picture soundtrack The sting - June 8, 1974 - June 21, 1974 2 weeks (total 3) 3 Paul McCartney & Wings Band on the run - June 22, 1974 - July 5, 1974 2 weeks (total 3) 3 Gordon Lightfoot Sundown - July 6, 1974 - July 12, 1974 1 week (4 in total) 4th Paul McCartney & Wings Band on the run - July 13, 1974 - August 9, 1974 4 weeks (4 in total) 4th Elton John Caribou - August 10, 1974 - August 16, 1974 1 week (total 1) 1 John Denver Back Home Again - August 17, 1974 - September 13, 1974 4 weeks (4 in total) 4th Eric Clapton 461 Ocean Boulevard - September 14, 1974 - September 27, 1974 2 weeks (total 2) 2 Stevie Wonder Fulfillingness' First Finale - September 28, 1974 - October 4, 1974 1 week (total 1) 1 Bad Company Bad Company - October 5, 1974 - October 11, 1974 1 week (total 1) 1 The Beach Boys Endless summer - October 12, 1974 - October 18, 1974 1 week (total 1) 1 Olivia Newton-John If you love me, let me know - October 19, 1974 - October 25, 1974 1 week (total 1) 1 Bachman-Turner overdrive Not Fragile - October 26, 1974 - November 1, 1974 1 week (total 1) 1 Barry White Can't get enough - November 2, 1974 - November 8, 1974 1 week (total 1) 1 Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young So far - November 9, 1974 - November 15, 1974 1 week (total 1) 1 Carole King Wrap Around Joy - November 16, 1974 - November 22, 1974 1 week (total 1) 1 John Lennon Walls and Bridges - November 23, 1974 - November 29, 1974 1 week (total 1) 1 The Rolling Stones It's only rock 'n' roll - November 30, 1974 - December 27, 1974 4 weeks (4 in total) 4th Elton John Greatest hits -
← 1973				→ 1975 →

Web links

• Chartsurfer.de - Number 1 hits USA (1974)
• Billboard Google Books 1970–1974
• Billboard Magazine 1936 to 2014 (Free Archive)

literature

• Whitburn, Joel (2013). Top Pop Singles: 1955-2012, 14th Edition Record Research. ISBN 978-0-89820-205-2
• Whitburn, Joel (2010). Top Pop Albums: 1955-2009, 7th Edition Record Research. ISBN 978-0-89820-183-3

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Discogs (Jim Croce - Time in a Bottle)
2. ↑ Discogs (Steve Miller Band - The Joker)
3. ↑ Discogs (Al Wilson - Show and Tell)
4. ↑ Discogs (Ringo Starr - You're Sixteen)
5. ↑ Discogs (Barbra Streisand - The Way We Were)
6. ↑ Discogs (The Love Unlimited Orchestra - Love's Theme)
7. ↑ Discogs (Terry Jacks - Seasons in the Sun)
8. ↑ Discogs (Cher - Dark Lady)
9. ↑ Discogs (John Denver - Sunshine on My Shoulders)
10. ↑ Discogs (Blue Swede - Hooked on a Feeling)
11. ↑ Discogs (Elton John - Bennie and the Jets)
12. ↑ Discogs (MFSB feat. The Three Degrees - TSOP (The Sound of Philadelphia))
13. ↑ Discogs (Grand Funk - The Loco-Motion)
14. ↑ Discogs (Ray Stevens - The Streak)
15. ↑ Discogs (Paul McCartney & Wings - Band on the Run)
16. ↑ Discogs (Bo Donaldson & The Heywoods - Billy, Don't Be a Hero)
17. ↑ Discogs (Gordon Lightfoot - Sundown)
18. ↑ Discogs (The Hues Corporation - Rock the Boat)
19. ↑ Discogs (George McCrae - Rock Your Baby)
20. ↑ Discogs (John Denver - Annie's Song)
21. ↑ Discogs (Roberta Flack - Feel Like Makin 'Love)
22. ↑ Discogs (Paper Lace - The Night Chicago Died)
23. ↑ Discogs (Paul Anka with Odia Coates - (You're) Having My Baby)
24. ↑ Discogs (Eric Clapton - I Shot the Sheriff)
25. ↑ Discogs (Barry White - Can't Get Enough of Your Love, Babe)
26. ↑ Discogs (Andy Kim - Rock Me Gently)
27. ↑ Discogs (Olivia Newton-John - I Honestly Love You)
28. ↑ Discogs (Billy Preston - Nothing from Nothing)
29. ↑ Discogs (Dionne Warwick & The Spinners - Then Came You)
30. ↑ Discogs (Stevie Wonder - You Haven't Done Nothin ')
31. ↑ Discogs (Bachman-Turner Overdrive - You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet)
32. ↑ Discogs (John Lennon & The Plastic Ono Nuclear Band - Whatever Gets You Thru the Night)
33. ↑ Discogs (Billy Swan - I Can Help)
34. ↑ Discogs (Carl Douglas - Kung Fu Fighting)
35. ↑ Discogs (Harry Chapin - Cat's In The Cradle)
36. ↑ Discogs (Elton John - Goodbye Yellow Brick Road)
37. ↑ Discogs (The Carpenters - The Singles: 1969–1973)
38. ↑ Discogs (Jim Croce - You Don't Mess Around with Jim)
39. ↑ Discogs (Bob Dylan - Planet Waves)
40. ↑ Discogs (Barbra Streisand - The Way We Were)
41. ↑ Discogs (John Denver - John Denver's Greatest Hits)
42. ↑ Discogs (Paul McCartney & Wings - Band on the Run)
43. ↑ Discogs (Chicago - Chicago VII)
44. ↑ Discogs (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack - The Sting)
45. ↑ Discogs (Gordon Lightfoot - Sundown)
46. ↑ Discogs (Elton John - Caribou)
47. ↑ Discogs (John Denver - Back Home Again)
48. ↑ Discogs (Eric Clapton - 461 Ocean Boulevard)
49. ↑ Discogs (Stevie Wonder - Fulfillingness' First Finale)
50. ↑ Discogs (Bad Company - Bad Company)
51. ↑ Discogs (The Beach Boys - Endless Summer)
52. ↑ Discogs (Olivia Newton-John - If You Love Me, Let Me Know)
53. ↑ Discogs (Bachman-Turner Overdrive - Not Fragile)
54. ↑ Discogs (Barry White - Can't Get Enough)
55. ↑ Discogs (Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young - So Far)
56. ↑ Discogs (Carole King - Wrap Around Joy)
57. ↑ Discogs (John Lennon - Walls and Bridges)
58. ↑ Discogs (The Rolling Stones - It's Only Rock 'n' Roll)
59. ↑ Discogs (Elton John - Greatest Hits)

See also: 1974 number one hits in Australia , Belgium , Germany , Finland , France , Ireland , Italy , Japan , Canada , New Zealand , the Netherlands , Norway , Austria , Switzerland , Spain and the United Kingdom .