Billboard Hot 100™

Week of May 25, 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.

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The Streak

Ray Stevens

Last week

Weeks at no. 1

Weeks on chart

Producer(s):

R.Stevens, Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Barnaby

Billboard Hot 100™

Week of May 25, 1974

This Week

Award

Last Week

Peak Pos.

Wks on Chart

1
- The Streak
  Ray Stevens
- 1
- 1
- 7
- - 1
  - 1
  - 7

Producer(s):

R.Stevens, Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Barnaby

2
- Dancing Machine
  Jackson 5
- 2
- 2
- 11
- - 2
  - 2
  - 11

Producer(s):

H.Davis, Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Motown/Unknown

3
- The Entertainer
  Marvin Hamlisch/"The Sting"
- 3
- 3
- 10
- - 3
  - 3
  - 10

Imprint/Promotion Label:

MCA

4
- The Show Must Go On
  Three Dog Night
- 5
- 4
- 11
- - 5
  - 4
  - 11

Producer(s):

J.Ienner, Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Dunhill/Unknown

5
- Band On The Run
  Paul McCartney And Wings
- 7
- 5
- 6
- - 7
  - 5
  - 6

6
- You Make Me Feel Brand New
  The Stylistics
- 10
- 6
- 10
- - 10
  - 6
  - 10

Producer(s):

T.Bell, Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Avco/Unknown

7
- Midnight At The Oasis
  Maria Muldaur
- 8
- 7
- 14
- - 8
  - 7
  - 14

Producer(s):

L.Waronker, J.Boyd, Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Reprise/Unknown

8
- The Loco-Motion
  Grand Funk
- 4
- 1
- 12
- - 4
  - 1
  - 12

Producer(s):

T.Rundgren, Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Capitol/Unknown

9
- (i've Been) Searchin' So Long
  Chicago
- 9
- 9
- 11
- - 9
  - 9
  - 11

Producer(s):

J.Guerc, Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Columbia/Unknown

10
- Help Me
  Joni Mitchell
- 14
- 10
- 11
- - 14
  - 10
  - 11

Producer(s):

Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Asylum/Unknown

11
- I Won't Last A Day Without You
  Carpenters
- 12
- 11
- 7
- - 12
  - 11
  - 7

Imprint/Promotion Label:

A&M

12
- Sundown
  Gordon Lightfoot
- 20
- 12
- 7
- - 20
  - 12
  - 7

Songwriter(s):

G.Lightfoot

Producer(s):

L.Waronker

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Reprise

13
- Billy, Don't Be A Hero
  Bo Donaldson And The Heywoods
- 23
- 13
- 6
- - 23
  - 13
  - 6

Producer(s):

S.Barri, Chalice Productions, Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

ABC

14
- Oh Very Young
  Cat Stevens
- 16
- 14
- 11
- - 16
  - 14
  - 11

Producer(s):

P.Smith, C.Stevens, Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

A&M/Unknown

15
- For The Love Of Money
  The O'Jays
- 19
- 15
- 7
- - 19
  - 15
  - 7

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Philadelphia I.

16
- My Girl Bill
  Jim Stafford
- 22
- 16
- 6
- - 22
  - 16
  - 6

Producer(s):

P.Gernhard, Lobo, Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

MGM/Unknown

17
- Don't You Worry 'Bout A Thing
  Stevie Wonder
- 17
- 17
- 8
- - 17
  - 17
  - 8

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Tamla

18
- Bennie And The Jets
  Elton John
- 6
- 1
- 15
- - 6
  - 1
  - 15

Songwriter(s):

B.J.P.Taupin, E.John

Producer(s):

G.Dudgeon

Imprint/Promotion Label:

MCA

RIAA Certification: Platinum x2

19
- TSOP (The Sound Of Philadelphia)
  MFSB Featuring The Three Degrees
- 11
- 1
- 13
- - 11
  - 1
  - 13

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Philadelphia I.

20
- I'm In Love
  Aretha Franklin
- 24
- 20
- 8
- - 24
  - 20
  - 8

Producer(s):

J.Wexler, A.Mardin, A.Franklin

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Atlantic/Unknown

21
- Just Don't Want To Be Lonely
  The Main Ingredient
- 15
- 10
- 17
- - 15
  - 10
  - 17

Producer(s):

J.Entwhistle, Gooding, Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

RCA Victor/RCA/Unknown

22
- Be Thankful For What You Got
  William DeVaughn
- 30
- 22
- 4
- - 30
  - 22
  - 4

Producer(s):

F.Floravanti, J.Davis, Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Roxbury

23
- Tubular Bells
  Mike Oldfield
- 13
- 7
- 14
- - 13
  - 7
  - 14

Producer(s):

M.Oldfield, Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Virgin Rec./Unknown

24
- Best Thing That Ever Happened To Me
  Gladys Knight And The Pips
- 18
- 3
- 15
- - 18
  - 3
  - 15

Producer(s):

K.Kerner, R.Wise, Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Buddah/Unknown

25
- If You Love Me (let Me Know)
  Olivia Newton-John
- 31
- 25
- 7
- - 31
  - 25
  - 7

Producer(s):

J.Farrar, Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

MCA/Unknown

26
- Hooked On A Feeling
  Blue Swede
- 21
- 1
- 15
- - 21
  - 1
  - 15

Imprint/Promotion Label:

EMI

27
- The Payback - Part I
  James Brown
- 28
- 26
- 10
- - 28
  - 26
  - 10

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Polydor

28
- Hollywood Swinging
  Kool & The Gang
- 32
- 28
- 6
- - 32
  - 28
  - 6

Producer(s):

Kool & The Gang, Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

De-Lite/Unknown

29
- Come And Get Your Love
  Redbone
- 25
- 5
- 20
- - 25
  - 5
  - 20

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Epic

30
- Mighty Mighty
  Earth, Wind & Fire
- 29
- 29
- 12
- - 29
  - 29
  - 12

Producer(s):

J.Wissert, M.White, Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Columbia/Unknown

31
- Oh My My
  Ringo Starr
- 26
- 5
- 12
- - 26
  - 5
  - 12

Producer(s):

R.Perry, Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Apple/Unknown

32
- Let's Get Married
  Al Green
- 36
- 32
- 9
- - 36
  - 32
  - 9

Producer(s):

W.Mitchell, A.Green, Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Hi (Cream)/Unknown

33
- You Won't See Me
  Anne Murray
- 41
- 33
- 6
- - 41
  - 33
  - 6

Producer(s):

B.Ahern, Happy Sack Prod., Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Capitol/Unknown

34
- I'll Have To Say I Love You In A Song
  Jim Croce
- 27
- 9
- 13
- - 27
  - 9
  - 13

Imprint/Promotion Label:

ABC

35
- Keep On Singing
  Helen Reddy
- 34
- 15
- 12
- - 34
  - 15
  - 12

Producer(s):

Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Capitol/Unknown

36
- One Hell Of A Woman
  Mac Davis
- 45
- 36
- 9
- - 45
  - 36
  - 9

Producer(s):

R.Hall, Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Columbia/Unknown

37
- My Mistake (Was To Love You)
  Diana Ross & Marvin Gaye
- 33
- 19
- 14
- - 33
  - 19
  - 14

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Motown

38
- Save The Last Dance For Me
  The DeFranco Family featuring Tony DeFranco
- 48
- 38
- 4
- - 48
  - 38
  - 4

Imprint/Promotion Label:

20th Century

39
- Rock Around The Clock
  Bill Haley And His Comets
- 44
- 39
- 11
- - 44
  - 39
  - 11

Producer(s):

Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

MCA/Unknown

40
- Daybreak
  Nilsson
- 42
- 40
- 7
- - 42
  - 40
  - 7

Imprint/Promotion Label:

RCA Victor

41
- Another Park, Another Sunday
  The Doobie Brothers
- 51
- 41
- 6
- - 51
  - 41
  - 6

Producer(s):

T.Templeman, Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Warner Bros./Unknown

42
- Chameleon
  Herbie Hancock
- 43
- 42
- 10
- - 43
  - 42
  - 10

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Columbia

43
- Lookin' For A Love
  Bobby Womack
- 39
- 10
- 17
- - 39
  - 10
  - 17

Producer(s):

B.Womack, Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

United Artists/Unknown

44
- Haven't Got Time For The Pain
  Carly Simon
- 56
- 44
- 3
- - 56
  - 44
  - 3

Producer(s):

Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Elektra/Unknown

45
- Son Of Sagittarius
  Eddie Kendricks
- 55
- 45
- 3
- - 55
  - 45
  - 3

Producer(s):

Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Tamla/Unknown

46
- No Charge
  Melba Montgomery
- 52
- 46
- 7
- - 52
  - 46
  - 7

Producer(s):

P.Drake, Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Elektra/Unknown

47
- Seasons In The Sun
  Terry Jacks
- 38
- 1
- 20
- - 38
  - 1
  - 20

Producer(s):

T.Jacks, Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Bell

48
- Sunshine On My Shoulders
  John Denver
- 46
- 1
- 18
- - 46
  - 1
  - 18

Producer(s):

M.Okun, Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

RCA Victor/RCA/Unknown

49
- Let It Ride
  Bachman-Turner Overdrive
- 40
- 23
- 14
- - 40
  - 23
  - 14

Producer(s):

R.Bachman, Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Mercury/Unknown

50
- The Same Love That Made Me Laugh
  Bill Withers
- 54
- 50
- 7
- - 54
  - 50
  - 7

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Sussex

51
- Standing At The End Of The Line
  Lobo
- 37
- 37
- 7
- - 37
  - 37
  - 7

Producer(s):

P.Gernhard, Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Big Tree/Unknown

52
- Star Baby
  The Guess Who
- 57
- 39
- 15
- - 57
  - 39
  - 15

Producer(s):

J.Richardson, Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

RCA/Unknown

53
- I Don't See Me In Your Eyes Anymore
  Charlie Rich
- 60
- 53
- 4
- - 60
  - 53
  - 4

Producer(s):

C.Atkins, Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

RCA/Unknown

54
- A Very Special Love Song
  Charlie Rich
- 49
- 11
- 14
- - 49
  - 11
  - 14

Producer(s):

B.Sherrill, Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Epic/Unknown

55
- If You Wanna Get To Heaven
  Ozark Mountain Daredevils
- 65
- 55
- 6
- - 65
  - 55
  - 6

Producer(s):

D.Anderle, G.Johns, Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

A&M/Unknown

56
- One Chain Don't Make No Prison
  Four Tops
- 62
- 56
- 4
- - 62
  - 56
  - 4

Producer(s):

S.Barri, D.Lambert, B.Potter

Imprint/Promotion Label:

ABC/Unknown

57
- Can You Handle It?
  Graham Central Station
- 69
- 57
- 4
- - 69
  - 57
  - 4

Producer(s):

L.Graham, R.Titelman, Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Warner

58
- Satisfaction Guaranteed (Or Take Your Love Back)
  Harold Melvin And The Blue Notes
- 61
- 58
- 8
- - 61
  - 58
  - 8

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Philadelphia I.

59
- The Air That I Breathe
  The Hollies
- 71
- 59
- 6
- - 71
  - 59
  - 6

Producer(s):

R.Richards, Hollies, Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Epic/Unknown

60
- I'm Coming Home
  The Spinners
- 84
- 60
- 2
- - 84
  - 60
  - 2

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Atlantic

61
- La Grange
  ZZ Top
- 63
- 61
- 9
- - 63
  - 61
  - 9

Songwriter(s):

B.Gibbons, J.M.Hill, F.Beard

Producer(s):

B.Ham

Imprint/Promotion Label:

London-Sire/Unknown

62
- Rikki Don't Lose That Number
  Steely Dan
- 74
- 62
- 3
- - 74
  - 62
  - 3

Producer(s):

Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

ABC

63
- Outside Woman
  Bloodstone
- 59
- 34
- 14
- - 59
  - 34
  - 14

Producer(s):

M.Vernon, Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

London-Sire/Unknown

64
- (I'm A) YoYo Man
  Rick Cunha
- 64
- 64
- 5
- - 64
  - 64
  - 5

Imprint/Promotion Label:

GRC

65
- Already Gone
  Eagles
- 75
- 65
- 4
- - 75
  - 65
  - 4

Producer(s):

B.Szymczyk, Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Asylum/Unknown

66
- Rhapsody In White
  Love Unlimited Orchestra
- 73
- 66
- 5
- - 73
  - 66
  - 5

Imprint/Promotion Label:

20th Century

67
- Piano Man
  Billy Joel
- 53
- 25
- 14
- - 53
  - 25
  - 14

Producer(s):

M.Stewart, Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Columbia/Unknown

RIAA Certification: Platinum x5

68
- Help Yourself
  The Undisputed Truth
- 72
- 68
- 5
- - 72
  - 68
  - 5

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Gordy

69
- Time Will Tell
  Tower Of Power
- 76
- 69
- 5
- - 76
  - 69
  - 5

Producer(s):

Tower Of Power, Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Warner Bros./Unknown

70 NEW
NEW
- On And On
  Gladys Knight And The Pips
- -
- 70
- 1
- - -
  - 70
  - 1

Producer(s):

C.Mayfield, Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Buddah/Unknown

71
- Sideshow
  Blue Magic
- 92
- 71
- 2
- - 92
  - 71
  - 2

Producer(s):

N.Harris, Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Atco/Unknown

72
- This Heart
  Gene Redding
- 78
- 72
- 4
- - 78
  - 72
  - 4

Producer(s):

B.Flax, B.Potter, Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Haven/Unknown

73
- Finally Got Myself Together (I'm A Changed Man)
  The Impressions
- 88
- 73
- 4
- - 88
  - 73
  - 4

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Curtom

74
- Sleepin'
  Diana Ross
- 83
- 74
- 3
- - 83
  - 74
  - 3

Producer(s):

Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Motown/Unknown

75 NEW
NEW
- Train Of Thought
  Cher
- -
- 75
- 1
- - -
  - 75
  - 1

Imprint/Promotion Label:

MCA

76
- Living In The U.s.a.
  The Steve Miller Band
- 87
- 76
- 4
- - 87
  - 76
  - 4

Producer(s):

S.Miller, Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Capitol/Unknown

77
- Wildflower
  The New Birth
- 86
- 77
- 3
- - 86
  - 77
  - 3

Imprint/Promotion Label:

RCA Victor

78 NEW
NEW
- Rock And Roll Heaven
  The Righteous Brothers
- -
- 78
- 1
- - -
  - 78
  - 1

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Haven

79
- Teen Angel
  Wednesday
- 81
- 79
- 3
- - 81
  - 79
  - 3

Producer(s):

Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Sussex/Unknown

80
- Wonderful
  Isaac Hayes
- 89
- 80
- 4
- - 89
  - 80
  - 4

Producer(s):

I.Hayes, Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Enterprise/Unknown

81
- Scratch
  The Crusaders
- 90
- 81
- 5
- - 90
  - 81
  - 5

Producer(s):

S.Levine, Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Brent/Unknown

82
- Teenage Love Affair
  Rick Derringer
- 80
- 80
- 5
- - 80
  - 80
  - 5

Producer(s):

R.Derringer, B.Szymczyk, Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Blue Sky/Unknown

83 NEW
NEW
- Rock The Boat
  The Hues Corporation
- -
- 83
- 1
- - -
  - 83
  - 1

Producer(s):

J.Florez, Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

RCA Victor/RCA/Unknown

84
- Radar Love
  Golden Earring
- 94
- 84
- 3
- - 94
  - 84
  - 3

Producer(s):

F.Haayen, Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Track/Unknown

85
- The Lone Ranger
  Oscar Brown Jr.
- 93
- 85
- 2
- - 93
  - 85
  - 2

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Atlantic

86 NEW
NEW
- King Of Nothing
  Seals & Crofts
- -
- 86
- 1
- - -
  - 86
  - 1

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Warner

87
- Daybreaker
  Electric Light Orchestra
- 91
- 87
- 4
- - 91
  - 87
  - 4

Imprint/Promotion Label:

United Artists

88 NEW
NEW
- I Hate Hate
  Razzy
- -
- 88
- 1
- - -
  - 88
  - 1

Producer(s):

R.Bailey, Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

MGM/Unknown

89 NEW
NEW
- I'm The Leader Of The Gang
  Brownsville Station
- -
- 89
- 1
- - -
  - 89
  - 1

Producer(s):

D.Morris, E.Stevens, Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Big Tree/Unknown

90
- Takin' Care Of Business
  Bachman-Turner Overdrive
- 98
- 90
- 2
- - 98
  - 90
  - 2

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Mercury

91
- Come Monday
  Jimmy Buffett
- 96
- 91
- 2
- - 96
  - 91
  - 2

92
- (everybody Wanna Get Rich) Rite Away
  Dr. John
- 95
- 92
- 3
- - 95
  - 92
  - 3

Producer(s):

Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Atco/Unknown

93 NEW
NEW
- Keep On Smilin'
  Wet Willie
- -
- 93
- 1
- - -
  - 93
  - 1

Producer(s):

T.Dowd, Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Capricorn/Unknown

94 NEW
NEW
- Kissin' Time
  KISS
- -
- 94
- 1
- - -
  - 94
  - 1

Producer(s):

K.Kerner, R.Wise, Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Casablanca/Unknown

95
- Something
  Johnny Rodriguez
- 85
- 85
- 4
- - 85
  - 85
  - 4

Producer(s):

J.Kennedy, Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Mercury/Unknown

96 NEW
NEW
- Dancin' (On A Saturday Night)
  Flash Cadillac And The Continental Kids
- -
- 96
- 1
- - -
  - 96
  - 1

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Epic

97
- Fox Hunt
  Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass
- 99
- 97
- 2
- - 99
  - 97
  - 2

Imprint/Promotion Label:

A&M

98 NEW
NEW
- Love That Really Counts
  Natural Four
- -
- 98
- 1
- - -
  - 98
  - 1

Producer(s):

R.tufo, Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Curtom/Unknown

99 NEW
NEW
- It's Her Turn To Live
  Smokey Robinson
- -
- 99
- 1
- - -
  - 99
  - 1

Producer(s):

S.Robinson, Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Tamla/Unknown

100
- After Midnight
  Maggie Bell
- 97
- 97
- 3
- - 97
  - 97
  - 3

Producer(s):

Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Atlantic/Unknown

Billboard Hot 100™

Week of May 25, 1974

Billboard Hot 100™

The Streak

Producer(s):

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Billboard Hot 100™

Gains in Weekly Performance

Additional Awards

The Streak

Producer(s):

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Dancing Machine

Producer(s):

Imprint/Promotion Label:

The Entertainer

Imprint/Promotion Label:

The Show Must Go On

Producer(s):

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Band On The Run

You Make Me Feel Brand New

Producer(s):

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Midnight At The Oasis

Producer(s):

Imprint/Promotion Label:

The Loco-Motion

Producer(s):

Imprint/Promotion Label:

(i've Been) Searchin' So Long

Producer(s):

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Help Me

Producer(s):

Imprint/Promotion Label:

I Won't Last A Day Without You

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Sundown

Songwriter(s):

Producer(s):

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Billy, Don't Be A Hero

Producer(s):

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Oh Very Young

Producer(s):

Imprint/Promotion Label:

For The Love Of Money

Imprint/Promotion Label:

My Girl Bill

Producer(s):

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Don't You Worry 'Bout A Thing

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Bennie And The Jets

Songwriter(s):

Producer(s):

Imprint/Promotion Label:

TSOP (The Sound Of Philadelphia)

Imprint/Promotion Label:

I'm In Love

Producer(s):

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Just Don't Want To Be Lonely

Producer(s):

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Be Thankful For What You Got

Producer(s):

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Tubular Bells

Producer(s):

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Best Thing That Ever Happened To Me

Producer(s):

Imprint/Promotion Label:

If You Love Me (let Me Know)

Producer(s):

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Hooked On A Feeling