Billboard Hot 100™

Week of August 17, 1974

Billboard Hot 100™

THE WEEK’S MOST POPULAR CURRENT SONGS ACROSS ALL GENRES, RANKED BY STREAMING ACTIVITY FROM DIGITAL MUSIC SOURCES TRACKED BY LUMINATE, RADIO AIRPLAY AUDIENCE IMPRESSIONS AS MEASURED BY LUMINATE AND SALES DATA AS COMPILED BY LUMINATE.

see charts legends

The Night Chicago Died

Paper Lace

Last week

Weeks at no. 1

Weeks on chart

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Mercury

Billboard Hot 100™

Week of August 17, 1974

This Week

Award

Last Week

Peak Pos.

Wks on Chart

1
- The Night Chicago Died
  Paper Lace
- 2
- 1
- 10
- - 2
  - 1
  - 10

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Mercury

2
- Feel Like Makin' Love
  Roberta Flack
- 1
- 1
- 9
- - 1
  - 1
  - 9

Producer(s):

R.Flack, Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Atlantic

3
- (You're) Having My Baby
  Paul Anka with Odia Coates
- 13
- 3
- 7
- - 13
  - 3
  - 7

Imprint/Promotion Label:

United Artists

4
- Tell Me Something Good
  Rufus Featuring Chaka Khan
- 10
- 4
- 10
- - 10
  - 4
  - 10

Producer(s):

B.Monaco, Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

ABC

5
- Please Come To Boston
  Dave Loggins
- 5
- 5
- 12
- - 5
  - 5
  - 12

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Epic

6
- Call On Me
  Chicago
- 6
- 6
- 9
- - 6
  - 6
  - 9

Producer(s):

Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Columbia/Unknown

7
- Waterloo
  ABBA
- 7
- 7
- 12
- - 7
  - 7
  - 12

Producer(s):

Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Atlantic

8
- Wildwood Weed
  Jim Stafford
- 9
- 8
- 7
- - 9
  - 8
  - 7

Producer(s):

P.Gernhard, Lobo, Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

MGM/Unknown

9
- I'm Leaving It (All) Up To You
  Donny & Marie Osmond
- 19
- 9
- 7
- - 19
  - 9
  - 7

Imprint/Promotion Label:

MGM/Kolob

10
- Sideshow
  Blue Magic
- 8
- 8
- 14
- - 8
  - 8
  - 14

Producer(s):

N.Harris, Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Atco/Unknown

11
- Keep On Smilin'
  Wet Willie
- 11
- 11
- 13
- - 11
  - 11
  - 13

Producer(s):

T.Dowd, Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Capricorn/Unknown

12
- Takin' Care Of Business
  Bachman-Turner Overdrive
- 12
- 12
- 14
- - 12
  - 12
  - 14

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Mercury

13
- I Shot The Sheriff
  Eric Clapton
- 23
- 13
- 6
- - 23
  - 13
  - 6

Producer(s):

T.Dowd, Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

RSO

14
- Shinin' On
  Grand Funk
- 18
- 14
- 6
- - 18
  - 14
  - 6

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Capitol

15
- Rock Me Gently
  Andy Kim
- 20
- 15
- 9
- - 20
  - 15
  - 9

Producer(s):

A.Kim, Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Capitol

16
- Sure As I'm Sittin' Here
  Three Dog Night
- 16
- 16
- 8
- - 16
  - 16
  - 8

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Dunhill/ABC

17
- You And Me Against The World
  Helen Reddy
- 21
- 17
- 10
- - 21
  - 17
  - 10

Producer(s):

T.Catalano, Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Capitol/Unknown

18
- Annie's Song
  John Denver
- 3
- 1
- 12
- - 3
  - 1
  - 12

Producer(s):

Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

RCA Victor

19
- Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me
  Elton John
- 4
- 2
- 9
- - 4
  - 2
  - 9

Producer(s):

Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

MCA/Unknown

20
- Rub It In
  Billy "Crash" Craddock
- 25
- 20
- 8
- - 25
  - 20
  - 8

Producer(s):

R.Chancey, Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

ABC/Unknown

21
- Then Came You
  Dionne Warwicke & Spinners
- 29
- 21
- 4
- - 29
  - 21
  - 4

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Atlantic

22
- Wild Thing
  Fancy
- 28
- 22
- 10
- - 28
  - 22
  - 10

Producer(s):

M.hurst, Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Big Tree/Unknown

23
- Hang On In There Baby
  Johnny Bristol
- 24
- 23
- 8
- - 24
  - 23
  - 8

Producer(s):

J.Bristol, Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

MGM/Unknown

24
- Rock And Roll Heaven
  The Righteous Brothers
- 14
- 3
- 13
- - 14
  - 3
  - 13

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Haven

25
- Nothing From Nothing
  Billy Preston
- 31
- 25
- 6
- - 31
  - 25
  - 6

Producer(s):

B.Preston, Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

A&M

26
- Can't Get Enough Of Your Love, Babe
  Barry White
- 39
- 26
- 3
- - 39
  - 26
  - 3

Imprint/Promotion Label:

20th Century

27
- Rikki Don't Lose That Number
  Steely Dan
- 15
- 4
- 15
- - 15
  - 4
  - 15

Producer(s):

Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

ABC

28
- Radar Love
  Golden Earring
- 22
- 13
- 15
- - 22
  - 13
  - 15

Producer(s):

F.Haayen, Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Track/Unknown

29
- My Thang
  James Brown
- 32
- 29
- 9
- - 32
  - 29
  - 9

Producer(s):

J.Brown, Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Polydor/Unknown

30
- Clap For The Wolfman
  The Guess Who
- 36
- 30
- 5
- - 36
  - 30
  - 5

Producer(s):

J.Richardson, Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

RCA/Unknown

31
- The Air That I Breathe
  The Hollies
- 17
- 6
- 18
- - 17
  - 6
  - 18

Producer(s):

R.Richards, Hollies, Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Epic/Unknown

32
- You Haven't Done Nothin
  Stevie Wonder
- 51
- 32
- 3
- - 51
  - 32
  - 3

Producer(s):

S.Wonder, Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Tamla/Unknown

33
- River's Risin'
  Edgar Winter
- 33
- 33
- 5
- - 33
  - 33
  - 5

Producer(s):

R.Derringer, Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Epic/Unknown

34
- It's Only Rock 'N Roll (But I Like It)
  The Rolling Stones
- 79
- 34
- 3
- - 79
  - 34
  - 3

Producer(s):

The Glimmer Twins, Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

The Rolling Stones/Unknown

35
- Happiness Is Just Around The Bend
  The Main Ingredient
- 37
- 35
- 8
- - 37
  - 35
  - 8

Imprint/Promotion Label:

RCA Victor

36
- Rock Your Baby
  George McCrae
- 26
- 1
- 12
- - 26
  - 1
  - 12

Producer(s):

H.W.Casey, R.Finch, Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

37
- Rock The Boat
  The Hues Corporation
- 27
- 1
- 13
- - 27
  - 1
  - 13

Producer(s):

J.Florez, Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

RCA Victor/RCA/Unknown

38
- Let's Put It All Together
  The Stylistics
- 47
- 38
- 4
- - 47
  - 38
  - 4

Producer(s):

Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Avco/Unknown

39
- Time For Livin'
  Sly & The Family Stone
- 44
- 39
- 7
- - 44
  - 39
  - 7

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Epic

40
- Beach Baby
  First Class
- 50
- 40
- 5
- - 50
  - 40
  - 5

Imprint/Promotion Label:

41
- Don't Change Horses (In The Middle Of A Stream)
  Tower Of Power
- 52
- 41
- 5
- - 52
  - 41
  - 5

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Warner

42
- Another Saturday Night
  Cat Stevens
- 63
- 42
- 3
- - 63
  - 42
  - 3

Producer(s):

C.Stevens, Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

A&M/Unknown

43
- On And On
  Gladys Knight And The Pips
- 30
- 5
- 13
- - 30
  - 5
  - 13

Producer(s):

C.Mayfield, Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Buddah/Unknown

44
- Sweet Home Alabama
  Lynyrd Skynyrd
- 56
- 44
- 4
- - 56
  - 44
  - 4

Songwriter(s):

G.Rossington, R.Van Zant, E.King

Producer(s):

A.Kooper

Imprint/Promotion Label:

MCA/Unknown

RIAA Certification: Gold

45
- Who Do You Think You Are
  Bo Donaldson And The Heywoods
- 55
- 45
- 4
- - 55
  - 45
  - 4

Imprint/Promotion Label:

ABC

46
- Don't Knock My Love
  Diana Ross & Marvin Gaye
- 49
- 46
- 6
- - 49
  - 46
  - 6

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Motown

47
- Free Man In Paris
  Joni Mitchell
- 58
- 47
- 4
- - 58
  - 47
  - 4

Producer(s):

J.Mitchell, H.Lewy, Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Asylum/Unknown

48
- I Love My Friend
  Charlie Rich
- 66
- 48
- 3
- - 66
  - 48
  - 3

Producer(s):

B.Sherrill, Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Epic/Unknown

49
- One Hell Of A Woman
  Mac Davis
- 35
- 11
- 21
- - 35
  - 11
  - 21

Producer(s):

R.Hall, Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Columbia/Unknown

50
- Machine Gun
  Commodores
- 38
- 22
- 10
- - 38
  - 22
  - 10

Producer(s):

J.Carmichael, Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Motown/Unknown

51
- Sugar Baby Love
  The Rubettes
- 53
- 51
- 5
- - 53
  - 51
  - 5

Producer(s):

W.Bickerton, Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Polydor/Unknown

52
- Kung Fu
  Curtis Mayfield
- 43
- 40
- 9
- - 43
  - 40
  - 9

Producer(s):

C.Mayfield, Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Curtom/Unknown

53
- Fish Ain't Bitin'
  Lamont Dozier
- 40
- 26
- 10
- - 40
  - 26
  - 10

Producer(s):

McKinley Jackson, Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

ABC/Unknown

54
- If You Talk In Your Sleep
  Elvis Presley
- 34
- 17
- 11
- - 34
  - 17
  - 11

Producer(s):

Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

RCA/Unknown

55
- Kalimba Story
  Earth, Wind & Fire
- 61
- 55
- 6
- - 61
  - 55
  - 6

Producer(s):

J.Wissert, M.White, Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Columbia/Unknown

56
- Rings
  Lobo
- 64
- 56
- 5
- - 64
  - 56
  - 5

Producer(s):

P.Gernhard, Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Big Tree/Unknown

57
- Come Monday
  Jimmy Buffett
- 45
- 30
- 14
- - 45
  - 30
  - 14

58
- Workin' At The Car Wash Blues
  Jim Croce
- 46
- 32
- 11
- - 46
  - 32
  - 11

Producer(s):

T.Cashman, T.West, Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

ABC/Unknown

59
- Finally Got Myself Together (I'm A Changed Man)
  The Impressions
- 41
- 17
- 16
- - 41
  - 17
  - 16

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Curtom

60
- You Can't Be A Beacon (if Your Light Don't Shine)
  Donna Fargo
- 67
- 60
- 8
- - 67
  - 60
  - 8

Producer(s):

S.Silver, Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Dot/Unknown

61
- If You Love Me (let Me Know)
  Olivia Newton-John
- 48
- 5
- 19
- - 48
  - 5
  - 19

Producer(s):

J.Farrar, Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

MCA/Unknown

62
- Be Thankful For What You Got
  William DeVaughn
- 62
- 4
- 16
- - 62
  - 4
  - 16

Producer(s):

F.Floravanti, J.Davis, Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Roxbury

63 NEW
NEW
- I Honestly Love You
  Olivia Newton-John
- -
- 63
- 1
- - -
  - 63
  - 1

Songwriter(s):

P.Allen, J.Barry

Producer(s):

D.Foster, T.Brown

Imprint/Promotion Label:

MCA

64
- Eyes Of Silver
  The Doobie Brothers
- 71
- 64
- 4
- - 71
  - 64
  - 4

Producer(s):

T.Templeman, Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Warner Bros./Unknown

65
- Live It Up Part 1
  The Isley Brothers
- 76
- 65
- 4
- - 76
  - 65
  - 4

Imprint/Promotion Label:

T-Neck

66
- Secretary
  Betty Wright
- 68
- 66
- 6
- - 68
  - 66
  - 6

Producer(s):

W.Clarke, C.Reid, Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Alston/Unknown

67
- Between Her Goodbye And My Hello
  Gladys Knight And The Pips
- 57
- 57
- 8
- - 57
  - 57
  - 8

Producer(s):

J.Porter, Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Soul/Unknown

68
- You Won't See Me
  Anne Murray
- 54
- 8
- 18
- - 54
  - 8
  - 18

Producer(s):

B.Ahern, Happy Sack Prod., Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Capitol/Unknown

69
- Walk On
  Neil Young
- 72
- 69
- 6
- - 72
  - 69
  - 6

Producer(s):

Neil Young, Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Reprise/Unknown

70 NEW
NEW
- Can't Get Enough
  Bad Company
- -
- 70
- 1
- - -
  - 70
  - 1

Producer(s):

Bad Company, Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Swan Song/Unknown

71
- Wombling Summer Party
  The Wombles
- 81
- 71
- 3
- - 81
  - 71
  - 3

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Columbia

72
- Earache My Eye
  Cheech & Chong Featuring Alice Bowie
- 92
- 72
- 2
- - 92
  - 72
  - 2

Producer(s):

L.Adler, Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Ode Sounds & Visuals/Ode Sounds & Visuals/Unknown

73
- Moonlight Special
  Ray Stevens
- 73
- 73
- 4
- - 73
  - 73
  - 4

Producer(s):

R.Stevens, Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Barnaby/Unknown

74
- Tell Her Love Has Felt The Need
  Eddie Kendricks
- 84
- 74
- 2
- - 84
  - 74
  - 2

Producer(s):

F.Wilson, L.Caston, Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Tamla/Unknown

75
- Most Likely You Go Your Way (And I'll Go Mine)
  Bob Dylan/The Band
- 85
- 75
- 2
- - 85
  - 75
  - 2

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Asylum

76
- It Could Have Been Me
  Sami Jo
- 83
- 76
- 6
- - 83
  - 76
  - 6

Imprint/Promotion Label:

MGM South

77
- I Saw A Man And He Danced With His Wife
  Cher
- 87
- 77
- 2
- - 87
  - 77
  - 2

Imprint/Promotion Label:

MCA

78
- Jive Turkey (Part 1)
  Ohio Players
- 75
- 47
- 10
- - 75
  - 47
  - 10

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Mercury

79
- My Love
  Margie Joseph
- 86
- 79
- 2
- - 86
  - 79
  - 2

Producer(s):

A.Mardin, Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Atlantic/Unknown

80
- Hollywood Swinging
  Kool & The Gang
- 60
- 6
- 18
- - 60
  - 6
  - 18

Producer(s):

Kool & The Gang, Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

De-Lite/Unknown

81 NEW
NEW
- Midnight Flower
  Four Tops
- -
- 81
- 1
- - -
  - 81
  - 1

Producer(s):

S.Barri, D.Lambert, B.Potter

Imprint/Promotion Label:

ABC/Dunhill/Unknown

82 NEW
NEW
- You Little Trustmaker
  The Tymes
- -
- 82
- 1
- - -
  - 82
  - 1

Imprint/Promotion Label:

RCA Victor

83
- You Turned My World Around
  Frank Sinatra
- 90
- 83
- 3
- - 90
  - 83
  - 3

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Reprise

84 RE- ENTRY
RE- ENTRY
- Surfin' U.S.A.
  The Beach Boys
- -
- 3
- 18
- - -
  - 3
  - 18

Producer(s):

Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Capitol/Unknown

85
- Makin' The Best Of A Bad Situation
  Dick Feller
- 89
- 85
- 4
- - 89
  - 85
  - 4

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Asylum

86
- The Man That Turned My Mama On
  Tanya Tucker
- 91
- 86
- 3
- - 91
  - 86
  - 3

Producer(s):

B.Sherrill, Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Columbia/Unknown

87 NEW
NEW
- Travelin' Prayer
  Billy Joel
- -
- 87
- 1
- - -
  - 87
  - 1

Producer(s):

M.Stewart, Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Columbia/Unknown

88
- Get Out Of Denver
  Bob Seger
- 80
- 80
- 4
- - 80
  - 80
  - 4

Producer(s):

B.Seger, Punch, Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Warner Bros./Unknown

89 NEW
NEW
- City In The Sky
  The Staple Singers
- -
- 89
- 1
- - -
  - 89
  - 1

Producer(s):

A.Bell, Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Stax/Unknown

90
- Captain Howdy
  Simon Stokes
- 94
- 90
- 4
- - 94
  - 90
  - 4

Producer(s):

K.Kerner, R.Wise, Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Casablanca/Unknown

91
- That's Not How It Goes
  Bloodstone
- 93
- 82
- 4
- - 93
  - 82
  - 4

Producer(s):

M.Vernon, Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

London-Sire/Unknown

92
- It's Better To Have (and Don't Need)
  Don Covay
- 96
- 63
- 6
- - 96
  - 63
  - 6

Producer(s):

D.Covay, Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Mercury/Unknown

93
- You Make Me Feel Brand New
  The Stylistics
- 78
- 2
- 22
- - 78
  - 2
  - 22

Producer(s):

T.Bell, Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Avco/Unknown

94
- Put Out The Light
  Joe Cocker
- 65
- 46
- 9
- - 65
  - 46
  - 9

Producer(s):

J.Price, Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

A&M/Unknown

95
- Band On The Run
  Paul McCartney And Wings
- 70
- 1
- 18
- - 70
  - 1
  - 18

Producer(s):

P.McCartney, Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Apple

96
- Ain't No Love In The Heart Of The City
  Bobby Bland
- 100
- 96
- 2
- - 100
  - 96
  - 2

Producer(s):

S.Barri, Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Dunhill/Unknown

97
- This Heart
  Gene Redding
- 42
- 24
- 16
- - 42
  - 24
  - 16

Producer(s):

B.Flax, B.Potter, Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Haven/Unknown

98
- Room Full Of Roses
  Mickey Gilley
- 77
- 50
- 11
- - 77
  - 50
  - 11

Producer(s):

T.Spencer, Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Playboy/Unknown

99
- Billy, Don't Be A Hero
  Bo Donaldson And The Heywoods
- 74
- 1
- 18
- - 74
  - 1
  - 18

Producer(s):

S.Barri, Chalice Productions, Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

ABC

100
- You're Welcome, Stop On By
  Bobby Womack
- 59
- 59
- 7
- - 59
  - 59
  - 7

Producer(s):

B.Womack, Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

United Artists/Unknown

Billboard Hot 100™

Week of August 17, 1974

Billboard Hot 100™

The Night Chicago Died

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Billboard Hot 100™

Gains in Weekly Performance

Additional Awards

The Night Chicago Died

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Feel Like Makin' Love

Producer(s):

Imprint/Promotion Label:

(You're) Having My Baby

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Tell Me Something Good

Producer(s):

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Please Come To Boston

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Call On Me

Producer(s):

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Waterloo

Producer(s):

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Wildwood Weed

Producer(s):

Imprint/Promotion Label:

I'm Leaving It (All) Up To You

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Sideshow

Producer(s):

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Keep On Smilin'

Producer(s):

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Takin' Care Of Business

Imprint/Promotion Label:

I Shot The Sheriff

Producer(s):

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Shinin' On

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Rock Me Gently

Producer(s):

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Sure As I'm Sittin' Here

Imprint/Promotion Label:

You And Me Against The World

Producer(s):

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Annie's Song

Producer(s):

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me

Producer(s):

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Rub It In

Producer(s):

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Then Came You

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Wild Thing

Producer(s):

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Hang On In There Baby

Producer(s):

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Rock And Roll Heaven

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Nothing From Nothing

Producer(s):

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Can't Get Enough Of Your Love, Babe

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Rikki Don't Lose That Number

Producer(s):

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Radar Love