List of number one hits in the UK charts (1974)

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This is a list of the number one hits on the UK charts in 1974. It is based on the Official Singles Chart Top 50 and Albums Chart Top 50 compiled by the Chart Information Network . There were 22 number-one singles and 14 number-one albums that year.

Singles

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United KingdomUnited Kingdom List of number one hits in the UK charts 1975
Period Where.
total
Interpreter Title
Author (s)
Additional Information
(Period, weeks in first place, artist, title , author [s], additional information)
December 9, 1973 - January 12, 1974
5 weeks
5 Slade Merry Xmas Everybody
Neville Holder, James Lea
-
January 13, 1974 - January 19, 1974
1 week
1 New Seekers You Won't Find Another Fool Like Me
Geoff Stephens , Anthony Gordon Instone
-
January 20, 1974 - February 16, 1974
4 weeks
4th Mud Tiger Feet
Michael Donald Chapman , Nicky Chinn
-
February 17, 1974 - March 2, 1974
2 weeks
2 Suzi Quatro Devil Gate Drive
Michael Donald Chapman , Nicky Chinn
-
March 3, 1974 - March 9, 1974
1 week
1 Alvin Stardust Jealous Mind
Peter Shelley
-
March 10, 1974 - March 30, 1974
3 weeks
3 Paper lace Billy, Don't Be a Hero
Mitch Murray , Peter Robin Callander
-
March 31, 1974 - April 27, 1974
4 weeks
4th Terry Jacks Seasons in the Sun
Jaques Brel ; English text: Rod McKuen
-
April 28, 1974 - May 11, 1974
2 weeks
2 ABBA Waterloo
Benny Goran Bror Andersson , Stig Erik Leopold Anderson , Björn K. Ulvaeus
-
May 12, 1974 - June 8, 1974
4 weeks
4th The Rubettes Sugar Baby Love
Wayne Bickerton, Tony Waddington
-
June 9, 1974 - June 15, 1974
1 week
1 Ray Stevens The Streak
Ray Stevens
-
June 16, 1974 - June 22, 1974
1 week
1 Gary Glitter Always Yours
Gary Glitter, Mike Leander
-
June 23, 1974 - July 20, 1974
4 weeks
4th Charles Aznavour She
Music: Charles Aznavour; Text: Herbert Kretzmer
-
July 21, 1974 - August 10, 1974
3 weeks
3 George McCrae Rock Your Baby
Harry Wayne Casey, Richard Finch
-
August 11, 1974 - August 24, 1974
2 weeks
2 The three degrees When Will I See You Again
Kenneth Gamble , Leon Huff
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August 25, 1974 - September 14, 1974
3 weeks
3 The Osmonds Love Me for a Reason
Johnny Bristol , Wade Brown Jr., David Henry Jones Jr.
-
September 15, 1974 - October 5, 1974
3 weeks
3 Carl Douglas Kung Fu Fighting
Carl Douglas
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October 6, 1974 - October 12, 1974
1 week
1 John Denver Annie's song
John Denver
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October 13, 1974 - October 19, 1974
1 week
1 Sweet sensation Sad Sweet Dreamer
Des Parton
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October 20, 1974 - November 9, 1974
3 weeks
3 Ken Boothe Everything I Own
David Ashworth Gates
-
November 10, 1974 - November 30, 1974
3 weeks
3 David Essex Gonna Make You a Star
David Essex
-
December 1, 1974 - December 14, 1974
2 weeks
2 Barry White You're the First, the Last, My Everything
Barry Eugene White, Tony Sepe, Peter Sterling Radcliffe
-
December 15, 1974 - January 11, 1975
4 weeks
4th Mud Lonely This Christmas
Michael Donald Chapman , Nicky Chinn
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Albums

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Period Where.
total
Interpreter title Additional Information
(Period, weeks in first place, artist, title , additional information)
December 30, 1973 - January 12, 1974
2 weeks
2 Yes Tales from Topographic Oceans -
January 13, 1974 - January 19, 1974
1 week (4 in total)
4th Slade Sladest -
January 20, 1974 - January 26, 1974
1 week
1 Perry Como And I Love You So -
January 27, 1974 - February 23, 1974
4 weeks (17 in total)
17th Carpenters The Singles: 1969-1973 -
February 24, 1974 - March 2, 1974
1 week
1 Slade Old New Borrowed and Blue -
March 3, 1974 - May 18, 1974
11 weeks (17 in total)
17th Carpenters The Singles: 1969-1973 -
May 19, 1974 - May 25, 1974
1 week
1 Rick Wakeman Journey to the Center of the Earth -
May 26, 1974 - June 1, 1974
1 week (17 in total)
17th Carpenters The Singles: 1969-1973 -
June 2, 1974 - June 29, 1974
4 weeks
4th David Bowie Diamond Dogs -
June 30, 1974 - July 6, 1974
1 week (17 in total)
17th Carpenters The Singles: 1969-1973 -
July 7, 1974 - July 20, 1974
2 weeks
2 Elton John Caribou -
July 21, 1974 - September 7, 1974
7 weeks
7th Paul McCartney and Wings Band on the run -
September 8, 1974 - September 28, 1974
3 weeks
3 Mike Oldfield Hergest Ridge -
September 29, 1974 - October 5, 1974
1 week
1 Mike Oldfield Tubular bells -
October 6, 1974 - October 12, 1974
1 week (4 in total)
4th Bay City Rollers Rollin ' -
October 13, 1974 - October 19, 1974
1 week (total 2)
2 Rod Stewart Smiler -
October 20, 1974 - October 26, 1974
1 week (4 in total)
4th Bay City Rollers Rollin ' -
October 27, 1974 - November 2, 1974
1 week (total 2)
2 Rod Stewart Smiler -
November 3, 1974 - November 16, 1974
2 weeks (4 in total)
4th Bay City Rollers Rollin ' -
November 17, 1974 - February 1, 1975
11 weeks
11 Elton John Greatest hits -

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The figures are based on the official UK Charts Company sales hit parades for the United Kingdom. The dates refer to the validity date of the charts, i.e. the week following the sales week.

Annual hit parades

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United KingdomUnited Kingdom List of number one hits in the UK charts 1975
Singles position# Albums
Tiger Feet
Mud
Michael Donald Chapman , Nicky Chinn
1 The Singles:
1969--1973 Carpenters
Seasons in the Sun
Terry Jacks
Jaques Brel ; English text: Rod McKuen
2 Band on the Run
Paul McCartney and Wings
Billy, Don't Be a Hero
Paper Lace
Mitch Murray , Peter Robin Callander
3 Tubular Bells
Mike Oldfield
When Will I See You Again
The Three Degrees
Kenneth Gamble , Leon Huff
4th Elvis's 40 Greatest Hits
Elvis Presley
Rock Your Baby
George McCrae
Harry Wayne Casey, Richard Finch
5 The Dark Side of the Moon
Pink Floyd
Gonna Make You a Star
David Essex
David Essex
6th Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
Elton John
Kung Fu Fighting
Carl Douglas
Carl Douglas
7th Rollin '
Bay City Rollers
She
Charles Aznavour
Music: Charles Aznavour; Text: Herbert Kretzmer
8th And I Love You So
Perry Como
Sugar Baby Love
The Rubettes
Wayne Bickerton, Tony Waddington
9 Simon and Garfunkel's Greatest Hits
Simon & Garfunkel
Everything I Own
Ken Boothe
David Ashworth Gates
10 Old New Borrowed and Blue
Slade

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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 States .