*********The Video List Of 1974*********
This lens is about all the songs that hit number one on the Billboard Hot 100.
Other things were happening in 1974
President Richard Nixon signs a bill lowering the maximum US speed limit to 55 mph
Happy Days premiers on ABC
The Altair 8800, the first personal computer goes on sale
NBA Championship Boston defeats Milwaukee (4-3)
Bud Abbott dies
Most OPEC nations end a five month oil embargo against United States, Europe and Japan
Nixon visits U.S.S.R.
The UPC label is used for the first time to ring up purchases at a supermarket
People Magazine debuts
Movies
The Towering Inferno
Blazing Saddles
Chinatown
"The Rumble in the Jungle" Muhammad Ali knocks out George Foreman in Kinshasa, Zaire
Other things were happening in 1974
President Richard Nixon signs a bill lowering the maximum US speed limit to 55 mph
Happy Days premiers on ABC
The Altair 8800, the first personal computer goes on sale
NBA Championship Boston defeats Milwaukee (4-3)
Bud Abbott dies
Most OPEC nations end a five month oil embargo against United States, Europe and Japan
Nixon visits U.S.S.R.
The UPC label is used for the first time to ring up purchases at a supermarket
People Magazine debuts
Movies
The Towering Inferno
Blazing Saddles
Chinatown
"The Rumble in the Jungle" Muhammad Ali knocks out George Foreman in Kinshasa, Zaire
What Is Billboard Hot 100?
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard Magazine.Chart rankings are based on airplay and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday; while the airplay tracking-week runs from Wednesday to Tuesday. A new chart is compiled and officially released to the public by Billboard on Thursday. Each chart is dated with the "week-ending" date of the following Saturday.
How This Will Go
They are listed in order from the beginning of the year to the end. With videos of them singing their songs when possible.I have added a few extras in with the video list below. Commercials, news, who was born then, and other stuff of the year.
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*********Song Stats*********
In This year of 1974 there are 36 number one songs.
From 35 different artist/group.
Two from John Denver
only one of the songs rolls into the other year.
one of these songs were number one two times.
The Way We Were by Barbara Streisand
Four songs that were longest at number one in this calendar year.
For three weeks
The Way We Were by Barbara Streisand
Seasons in the Sun by Terry Jacks
The Streak by Ray Stevens
(You're) Having My Baby by Paul Anka and Odia Coates
*The songs are highlighted down below*
From 35 different artist/group.
Two from John Denver
only one of the songs rolls into the other year.
one of these songs were number one two times.
The Way We Were by Barbara Streisand
Four songs that were longest at number one in this calendar year.
For three weeks
The Way We Were by Barbara Streisand
Seasons in the Sun by Terry Jacks
The Streak by Ray Stevens
(You're) Having My Baby by Paul Anka and Odia Coates
*The songs are highlighted down below*
Time in a Bottle
Jim Croce
This song was number one for two weeks.
December 29, 1973- January 5, 1974
December 29, 1973- January 5, 1974
Jim Croce Spotlight
You Don't Mess Around with Jim
Amazon Price: $37.99 (as of 11/16/2009)
The Joker
Steve Miller Band
This song was number one for one week.
January 12, 1974
January 12, 1974
Show and Tell
Al Wilson
This song was number one for one week.
January 19, 1974
January 19, 1974
You're Sixteen
Ringo Starr
This song was number one for one week.
January 26, 1974
January 26, 1974
Ringo Starr Spotlight
Ringo
Amazon Price: $10.99 (as of 11/16/2009)
The Way We Were
Barbara Streisand
This song was number one for one week.
February 2, 1974
Then for two weeks.
February 16-23, 1974
Barbara Streisand Spotlight
The Way We Were
Amazon Price: (as of 11/16/2009)
Love's Theme
Love Unlimited Orchestra
This song was number one for one week.
February 9, 1974
February 9, 1974
Seasons in the Sun
Terry Jacks
This song was number one for three weeks.
March 2-16, 1974
!!!!!!!News Flash!!!!!!!
We have a report about a tightrope walk across World Trade Center.
Dark Lady
Cher
This song was number one for one week.
March 23, 1974
March 23, 1974
Sunshine On My Shoulders
John Denver
This song was number one for one week.
March 30, 1974
March 30, 1974
John Denver Spotlight
Poems, Prayers & Promises
Amazon Price: $7.98 (as of 11/16/2009)
Hooked on a Feeling
Blue Swede
This song was number one for one week.
April 6, 1974
April 6, 1974
Songs from 1974 on Amazon
Commercial Time!!!
The Hair Wiz
Perfect for the '74 hair style
Perfect for the '74 hair style
Pause For An Interview
Gene Simmons and the band Kiss
Bennie and the Jets
Elton John
This song was number one for one week.
April 13, 1974
April 13, 1974
Elton John Spotlight
Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
Amazon Price: $12.99 (as of 11/16/2009)
TSOP (The Sounds of Philadelphia)
MFSB Featuring The Three Degrees
This song was number one for two weeks.
April 20-27, 1974
April 20-27, 1974
The Loco-Motion
Grand Funk
This song was number one for two weeks.
May 4-11, 1974
May 4-11, 1974
The Streak
Ray Stevens
This song was number one for three weeks.
May 18- June 1, 1974
Ray Stevens Spotlight
Ray Stevens - His All-Time Greatest Comic Hits
Amazon Price: $9.98 (as of 11/16/2009)
Band on the Run
Paul McCartney and Wings
This song was number one for one week.
June 8, 1974
June 8, 1974
Paul McCartney and Wings Spotlight
Band on the Run
Amazon Price: $19.99 (as of 11/16/2009)
Billy Don't Be a Hero
Bo Donaldson and the Heywoods
This song was number one for two weeks.
June 15-22, 1974
bad syncing, will change when I can
June 15-22, 1974
bad syncing, will change when I can
Many number ones for this year
The rest are below.
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Music From 1974 on eBay
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Sundown
Gordon Lightfoot
This song was number one for one week.
June 29, 1974
June 29, 1974
Gordon Lightfoot Spotlight
Sundown
Amazon Price: (as of 11/16/2009)
Commercial Time!!!
Ewell Gibbons the cat tails eater, for Grape Nuts
Rock the Boat
Hues Corporation
This song was number one for one week.
July 6, 1974
July 6, 1974
Rock Your Baby
George McCrae
This song was number one for two weeks.
July 13-20, 1974
July 13-20, 1974
George McCrae Spotlight
Rock Your Baby
Amazon Price: (as of 11/16/2009)
Who Was Brand Spanking New In This Year Of 1974
Bear Grylls (6-7)Rasheed Wallace (9-17)
David Moscow (11-14)
Jenna Fischer (3-7)
Christian Bale (1-30)
Jake Plummer (12-19)
Seth Green (2-8)
Tiffani Amber Thiessen (1-23)
Mark-Paul Gosselaar (3-1)
Lark Voorhies (3-25)
Marcus Camby (3-22)
Mike Lowell (2-24)
David Faustino (3-3)
Kate Moss (1-16)
Dale Earnhardt, Jr. (10-10)
Leonardo DiCaprio (11-11)
Steve Nash (2-7)
Derek Jeter (6-26)
Jewel (5-23)
Yevgeny Kafelnikov (2-18)
Annie's Song
John Denver
This song was number one for two weeks.
July 27- August 3, 1974
July 27- August 3, 1974
Feel Like Makin' Love
Roberta Flack
This song was number one for one week.
August 10, 1974
August 10, 1974
The Night Chicago Died
Paper lace
This song was number one for one week.
August 17, 1974
August 17, 1974
Paper Lace Spotlight
Night Chicago Died
Amazon Price: (as of 11/16/2009)
(You're) Having My Baby
Paul Anka and Odia Coates
This song was number one for three weeks.
August 24- September 7, 1974
Paul Anka and Odia Coates Spotlight
My Way
Amazon Price: (as of 11/16/2009)
Music From 1974 on Amazon
461 Ocean Boulevard by Eric Clapton (RARE 1974 Polydor release)
Amazon Price: (as of 11/16/2009)
Billboard Top Soft Rock Hits: 1974
Amazon Price: (as of 11/16/2009)
Entertainment Weekly: The Greatest Hits 1974
Amazon Price: (as of 11/16/2009)
Billboard Hot Soul Hits: 1974
Amazon Price: (as of 11/16/2009)
Class Reunion: Greatest Hits Of 1974
Amazon Price: (as of 11/16/2009)
I Shot the Sheriff
Eric Clapton
This song was number one for one week.
September 14, 1974
September 14, 1974
Can't Get Enough of Your Love, Babe
Barry White
This song was number one for one week.
September 21, 1974
September 21, 1974
Rock Me Gently
Andy Kim
This song was number one for one week.
September 28, 1974
September 28, 1974
Andy Kim Spotlight
Baby I Love You: Greatest Hits
Amazon Price: $21.99 (as of 11/16/2009)
Commercial Time!!!
Need some new floor covering from Armstrong? Or some new slacks?
I Honestly Love You
Olivia Newton-John
This song was number one for two weeks.
October 5-12, 1974
Grammy Awards for
Best Female Pop Vocal Performance
Record of the Year
October 5-12, 1974
Grammy Awards for
Best Female Pop Vocal Performance
Record of the Year
Olivia Newton-John Spotlight
If You Love Me Let Me Know - Platinum Plus- Sealed
Amazon Price: (as of 11/16/2009)
Nothing From Nothing
Billy Preston
This song was number one for one week.
October 19, 1974
October 19, 1974
Then Came You
Dionne Worwicke and The Spinners
This song was number one for one week.
October 26, 1974
October 26, 1974
Songs of 1974 on eBay
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Stevie Wonder
This song was number one for one week.
November 2, 1974
Grammy Awards for Album of the Year and
Best Male Pop Vocal Performance
November 2, 1974
Grammy Awards for Album of the Year and
Best Male Pop Vocal Performance
You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet
Bachman- Turner Overdrive
This song was number one for one week.
November 9, 1974
November 9, 1974
bachman- Turner Overdrive Spotlight
Not Fragile
Amazon Price: $8.99 (as of 11/16/2009)
!!!!!!!News Flash!!!!!!!
We got the up-date on the Patty Hearst kidnapping.
Run the tape Jim.
Run the tape Jim.
Whatever Gets You Thru the Night
John Lennon
This song was number one for one week.
November 16, 1974
November 16, 1974
John Lennon Spotlight
Walls and Bridges
Amazon Price: $18.98 (as of 11/16/2009)
I Can Help
Billy Swan
This song was number one for two weeks.
November 23-30, 1974
November 23-30, 1974
Kung Fu Fighting
Carl Douglas
This song was number one for two weeks.
December 7-14, 1974
December 7-14, 1974
Carl Douglas Spotlight
The Soul of the Kung Fu Fighter
Amazon Price: (as of 11/16/2009)
1974 on CafePress
I Love The 70's Women's Plus Size Scoop Neck T-Shi
Price: 30.99
I Love The 70's Women's Long Sleeve Dark T-Shirt
Price: 29.99
Scott Designs Large Mug
Price: 15.99
Scott Designs White T-Shirt
Price: 19.99
Commercial Time!!!
From that other burger place.
Cat's in the Cradle
Harry Chapin
This song was number one for one week.
December 21, 1974
December 21, 1974
Harry Chapin Spotlight
Verities & Balderdash
Amazon Price: $7.99 (as of 11/16/2009)
Angie Baby
Helen Reddy
This song was number one for one week.
December 28, 1974
December 28, 1974
Billboard CD Spotlight
Billboard Top Rock & Roll Hits: 1974
Amazon Price: (as of 11/16/2009)
Rare vinyl records on eBay
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Here is the link to go to Billboard Magazine.comThere is a lot of stuff there for you to see and read.
Billboard.com
Shows That Premiered On Television in 1974
Happy Days January 15Six Million Dollar Man January 18
Good Times February 8
Tattletales (Game Show) February 18
Nova March 3
High Rollers (Game Show) July 1
Bicentennial Minute July 4
Land of the Lost September 7
Shazam! September 7
Rhoda September 9
The $25,000 Pyramid (Game Show) September 9
Dinah September 9
Little House on the Prairie September 11
Chico and the Man September 13
The Rockford Files September 13
Police Woman September 13
Kolchak: The Night Stalker September 13
The Six Million Dollar Man
The intro. to this new show
Television Shows That Ended Their Run in 1974
Love, American Style January 11Room 222 January 11
The Secret Storm February 8
The Brady Bunch March 8
Here's Lucy March 18
The Partridge Family March 23
The Dean Martin Show May 24
The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour May 29
The Flip Wilson Show June 27
The New Dick Van Dyke Show September 2
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- The_Homeopath The_Homeopath Aug 24, 2008 @ 9:12 pm
- Woah. Great tunes. These take me back. Don't laugh - I remember them being on the radio when they were new!
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