Non Yearbook Songs 1974

Non Yearbook Songs 1974

• Songs Released in 1974
• Chart Peak in 1974
• Billboard Songs Released in 1974
• Billboard Chart Peak in 1974

Song	First UK Chart Appearance	Highest Chart Position	Peak UK Chart Date	UK 'Now' Appearances
10cc - Silly Love	8 September 1974	24	29 September 1974	0
ABBA - Ring Ring	7 July 1974	32	21 July 1974	0
ABBA - Waterloo	14 April 1974	1	28 April 1974	3
Alvin Stardust - Tell Me Why	24 November 1974	16	15 December 1974	0
Andy Williams - Getting Over You	12 May 1974	35	2 June 1974	0
Ann Peebles - I Can't Stand the Rain	14 April 1974	41	28 April 1974	2
Bad Company - Can't Get Enough	26 May 1974	15	23 June 1974	1
Barbra Streisand - The Way We Were	24 March 1974	31	31 March 1974	0
Billy Swan - I Can Help	8 December 1974	6	12 January 1975	3
Bobby Goldsboro - Hello, Summertime	28 July 1974	14	25 August 1974	0
Carl Douglas - Dance the Kung Fu	24 November 1974	35	1 December 1974	0
The Carpenters - Jambalaya (On The Bayou)	24 February 1974	12	24 March 1974	0
The Chi-Lites - Homely Girl	17 March 1974	5	28 April 1974	0
The Chi-Lites - Too Good to Be Forgotten	27 October 1974	10	24 November 1974	0
Cliff Richard - (You Keep Me) Hanging On	12 May 1974	13	9 June 1974	0
Cockney Rebel - Judy Teen	5 May 1974	5	16 June 1974	0
Commodores - The Zoo (The Human Zoo)	17 November 1974	44	17 November 1974	0
Cozy Powell - The Man In Black	19 May 1974	18	23 June 1974	0
David Bowie - Diamond Dogs	16 June 1974	21	7 July 1974	0
David Bowie - Knock on Wood	22 September 1974	10	6 October 1974	0
David Bowie - Rebel Rebel	17 February 1974	5	24 February 1974	0
David Bowie - Rock 'n' Roll Suicide	20 April 1974	22		0
David Cassidy - If I Didn't Care	5 May 1974	9	26 May 1974	0
David Essex - Stardust	8 December 1974	7	12 January 1975	0
Diana Ross - Last Time I Saw Him	28 April 1974	35	5 May 1974	0
Diana Ross - Love Me	22 September 1974	38	6 October 1974	0
Donny Osmond - Where Did All the Good Times Go	3 November 1974	18	8 December 1974	0
Donny Osmond/Marie Osmond - I'm Leaving It All Up to You	3 August 1974	2		0
Donny Osmond/Marie Osmond - Morning Side of the Mountain	14 December 1974	5		0
The Doobie Brothers - Listen to the Music	3 March 1974	29	31 March 1974	1
Elvis Presley - I've Got a Thing About You Baby	10 March 1974	33	31 March 1974	0
Elvis Presley - If You Talk in Your Sleep	7 July 1974	40	14 July 1974	0
Eric Clapton - I Shot the Sheriff	21 July 1974	9	11 August 1974	1
Gary Glitter - Always Yours	9 June 1974	1	16 June 1974	0
Gary Glitter - Remember Me This Way	24 March 1974	3	7 April 1974	0
Gary Puckett and The Union Gap - Young Girl	9 June 1974	6	14 July 1974	2
Genesis - I Know What I Like (In Your Wardrobe)	31 March 1974	21	14 April 1974	0
George Harrison - Ding Dong, Ding Dong	15 December 1974	38	5 January 1975	0
George McCrae - I Can't Leave You Alone	29 September 1974	9	20 October 1974	0
George McCrae - You Can Have It All	8 December 1974	23	12 January 1975	0
The Glitter Band - Angel Face	17 March 1974	4	14 April 1974	0
The Glitter Band - Just for You	28 July 1974	10	18 August 1974	0
The Glitter Band - Let's Get Together Again	13 October 1974	8	3 November 1974	0
Gloria Gaynor - Never Can Say Goodbye	1 December 1974	2	19 January 1975	2
Hot Chocolate - Cheri Babe	24 November 1974	31	15 December 1974	0
The Hues Corporation - Rockin' Soul	19 October 1974	24		0
The Isley Brothers - The Highways of My Life	13 January 1974	25	27 January 1974	0
Jimmy Ruffin - Tell Me What You Want	10 November 1974	39	17 November 1974	0
John Holt - Help Me Make It Through the Night	8 December 1974	6	19 January 1975	2
Ken Boothe - Crying Over You	8 December 1974	11	12 January 1975	0
Kenny - The Bump	1 December 1974	3	12 January 1975	3
Lynsey De Paul - No Honestly	27 October 1974	7	17 November 1974	0
Mike Oldfield - Tubular Bells	13 July 1974	31		1
Neil Sedaka - A Little Lovin'	3 February 1974	34	17 February 1974	0
The Osmonds - I Can't Stop	14 April 1974	12	19 May 1974	0
The Osmonds - Love Me for a Reason	18 August 1974	1	25 August 1974	1
Paper Lace - The Black-Eyed Boys	18 August 1974	11	15 September 1974	0
Paul Anka - (You're) Having My Baby	22 September 1974	6	20 October 1974	0
Paul McCartney/Wings - Junior's Farm	9 November 1974	16		0
Perry Como - I Want to Give	19 May 1974	31	2 June 1974	0
Peter Shelley - Gee Baby	8 September 1974	4	13 October 1974	0
Peters and Lee - Rainbow	11 August 1974	17	1 September 1974	0
R. Dean Taylor - Window Shopping	25 August 1974	36	15 September 1974	0
Ralph McTell - Streets of London	1 December 1974	2	5 January 1975	2
Ray Stevens - The Streak	19 May 1974	1	9 June 1974	0
Ringo Starr - You're Sixteen	17 February 1974	4	3 March 1974	0
Robert Wyatt - I'm a Believer	22 September 1974	29	6 October 1974	0
Rod Stewart - Bring It On Home To Me	29 September 1974	7	13 October 1974	0
Rod Stewart - You Send Me	29 September 1974	7	13 October 1974	0
The Rolling Stones - It's Only Rock 'n Roll (But I Like It)	28 July 1974	10	11 August 1974	1
Showaddywaddy - Hey Mr. Christmas	24 November 1974	13	29 December 1974	0
Showaddywaddy - Rock 'n' Roll Lady	11 August 1974	15	1 September 1974	0
Slade - Bangin' Man	30 June 1974	3	7 July 1974	0
Slim Whitman - Happy Anniversary	29 September 1974	14	3 November 1974	0
The Staple Singers - If You're Ready (Come Go With Me)	2 June 1974	34	23 June 1974	0
Status Quo - Down Down	1 December 1974	1	12 January 1975	3
Stevie Wonder - He's Misstra Know-It-All	7 April 1974	10	5 May 1974	0
Stevie Wonder - Living for the City	6 January 1974	15	10 February 1974	0
Stevie Wonder - You Haven't Done Nothin'	13 October 1974	30	27 October 1974	0
Suzi Quatro - Too Big	23 June 1974	14	7 July 1974	0
Sweet - Turn It Down	3 November 1974	41	10 November 1974	0
T. Rex - Zip Gun Boogie	10 November 1974	41	17 November 1974	0
The Three Degrees - Get Your Love Back	27 October 1974	34	3 November 1974	0
The Tymes - Ms. Grace	15 December 1974	1	19 January 1975	2
Wizzard - Are You Ready to Rock	15 December 1974	8	19 January 1975	0
Wizzard - This Is the Story of My Love (Baby)	4 August 1974	34	11 August 1974	0
The Wombles - Banana Rock	16 June 1974	9	14 July 1974	0
The Wombles - Minuetto Allegretto	6 October 1974	16	3 November 1974	0
The Wombles - Wombling Merry Christmas	1 December 1974	2	29 December 1974	2

Song	First UK Chart Appearance	Highest Chart Position	Peak UK Chart Date	UK 'Now' Appearances
10cc - Silly Love	8 September 1974	24	29 September 1974	0
ABBA - Ring Ring	7 July 1974	32	21 July 1974	0
ABBA - Waterloo	14 April 1974	1	28 April 1974	3
Alvin Stardust - Tell Me Why	24 November 1974	16	15 December 1974	0
Andy Williams - Getting Over You	12 May 1974	35	2 June 1974	0
Ann Peebles - I Can't Stand the Rain	14 April 1974	41	28 April 1974	2
Bad Company - Can't Get Enough	26 May 1974	15	23 June 1974	1
Barbra Streisand - The Way We Were	24 March 1974	31	31 March 1974	0
Bobby Goldsboro - Hello, Summertime	28 July 1974	14	25 August 1974	0
Carl Douglas - Dance the Kung Fu	24 November 1974	35	1 December 1974	0
The Carpenters - I Won't Last a Day Without You	17 September 1972	32	9 June 1974	0
The Carpenters - Jambalaya (On The Bayou)	24 February 1974	12	24 March 1974	0
The Chi-Lites - Homely Girl	17 March 1974	5	28 April 1974	0
The Chi-Lites - Too Good to Be Forgotten	27 October 1974	10	24 November 1974	0
Cliff Richard - (You Keep Me) Hanging On	12 May 1974	13	9 June 1974	0
Cliff Richard - Take Me High	25 November 1973	27	27 January 1974	0
Cockney Rebel - Judy Teen	5 May 1974	5	16 June 1974	0
Commodores - The Zoo (The Human Zoo)	17 November 1974	44	17 November 1974	0
Cozy Powell - The Man In Black	19 May 1974	18	23 June 1974	0
David Bowie - Diamond Dogs	16 June 1974	21	7 July 1974	0
David Bowie - Knock on Wood	22 September 1974	10	6 October 1974	0
David Bowie - Rebel Rebel	17 February 1974	5	24 February 1974	0
David Cassidy - If I Didn't Care	5 May 1974	9	26 May 1974	0
Diana Ross - Last Time I Saw Him	28 April 1974	35	5 May 1974	0
Diana Ross - Love Me	22 September 1974	38	6 October 1974	0
Donny Osmond - Where Did All the Good Times Go	3 November 1974	18	8 December 1974	0
The Doobie Brothers - Listen to the Music	3 March 1974	29	31 March 1974	1
Elvis Presley - I've Got a Thing About You Baby	10 March 1974	33	31 March 1974	0
Elvis Presley - If You Talk in Your Sleep	7 July 1974	40	14 July 1974	0
Eric Clapton - I Shot the Sheriff	21 July 1974	9	11 August 1974	1
Gary Glitter - Always Yours	9 June 1974	1	16 June 1974	0
Gary Glitter - Remember Me This Way	24 March 1974	3	7 April 1974	0
Gary Puckett and The Union Gap - Young Girl	9 June 1974	6	14 July 1974	2
Genesis - I Know What I Like (In Your Wardrobe)	31 March 1974	21	14 April 1974	0
George McCrae - I Can't Leave You Alone	29 September 1974	9	20 October 1974	0
The Glitter Band - Angel Face	17 March 1974	4	14 April 1974	0
The Glitter Band - Just for You	28 July 1974	10	18 August 1974	0
The Glitter Band - Let's Get Together Again	13 October 1974	8	3 November 1974	0
Hot Chocolate - Cheri Babe	24 November 1974	31	15 December 1974	0
The Isley Brothers - The Highways of My Life	13 January 1974	25	27 January 1974	0
Jimmy Ruffin - Tell Me What You Want	10 November 1974	39	17 November 1974	0
Jimmy Ruffin - What Becomes of the Brokenhearted	27 October 1966	4	18 August 1974	5
Lynsey De Paul - No Honestly	27 October 1974	7	17 November 1974	0
Neil Sedaka - A Little Lovin'	3 February 1974	34	17 February 1974	0
The Osmonds - I Can't Stop	14 April 1974	12	19 May 1974	0
The Osmonds - Love Me for a Reason	18 August 1974	1	25 August 1974	1
Paper Lace - The Black-Eyed Boys	18 August 1974	11	15 September 1974	0
Paul Anka - (You're) Having My Baby	22 September 1974	6	20 October 1974	0
Perry Como - I Want to Give	19 May 1974	31	2 June 1974	0
Perry Como - Walk Right Back	2 December 1973	33	13 January 1974	0
Peter Shelley - Gee Baby	8 September 1974	4	13 October 1974	0
Peters and Lee - Rainbow	11 August 1974	17	1 September 1974	0
R. Dean Taylor - Window Shopping	25 August 1974	36	15 September 1974	0
Ray Stevens - The Streak	19 May 1974	1	9 June 1974	0
Ringo Starr - You're Sixteen	17 February 1974	4	3 March 1974	0
Robert Wyatt - I'm a Believer	22 September 1974	29	6 October 1974	0
Rod Stewart - Bring It On Home To Me	29 September 1974	7	13 October 1974	0
Rod Stewart - You Send Me	29 September 1974	7	13 October 1974	0
The Rolling Stones - It's Only Rock 'n Roll (But I Like It)	28 July 1974	10	11 August 1974	1
Showaddywaddy - Hey Mr. Christmas	24 November 1974	13	29 December 1974	0
Showaddywaddy - Rock 'n' Roll Lady	11 August 1974	15	1 September 1974	0
Slade - Bangin' Man	30 June 1974	3	7 July 1974	0
Slim Whitman - Happy Anniversary	29 September 1974	14	3 November 1974	0
The Staple Singers - If You're Ready (Come Go With Me)	2 June 1974	34	23 June 1974	0
Stevie Wonder - He's Misstra Know-It-All	7 April 1974	10	5 May 1974	0
Stevie Wonder - Living for the City	6 January 1974	15	10 February 1974	0
Stevie Wonder - You Haven't Done Nothin'	13 October 1974	30	27 October 1974	0
Suzi Quatro - Too Big	23 June 1974	14	7 July 1974	0
Sweet - Turn It Down	3 November 1974	41	10 November 1974	0
T. Rex - Zip Gun Boogie	10 November 1974	41	17 November 1974	0
The Three Degrees - Get Your Love Back	27 October 1974	34	3 November 1974	0
Wizzard - This Is the Story of My Love (Baby)	4 August 1974	34	11 August 1974	0
The Wombles - Banana Rock	16 June 1974	9	14 July 1974	0
The Wombles - Minuetto Allegretto	6 October 1974	16	3 November 1974	0
The Wombles - Wombling Merry Christmas	1 December 1974	2	29 December 1974	2

Song	First US Chart Appearance	Highest US Chart Position	Peak US Chart Date	UK 'Now' Appearances
ABBA - Honey, Honey	14 September 1974	27	26 October 1974	1
ABBA - Waterloo	1 June 1974	6	24 August 1974	3
The Allman Brothers Band - Jessica	19 January 1974	65	16 February 1974	1
Average White Band - Pick Up the Pieces	7 December 1974	1	22 February 1975	0
Bad Company - Can't Get Enough	17 August 1974	5	2 November 1974	1
Barry Manilow - Mandy	16 November 1974	1	18 January 1975	4
Billy Swan - I Can Help	28 September 1974	1	23 November 1974	3
The Carpenters - I Won't Last a Day Without You	13 April 1974	11	25 May 1974	0
The Carpenters - Please Mr. Postman	23 November 1974	1	25 January 1975	0
The Chi-Lites - Homely Girl	9 February 1974	54	23 March 1974	0
David Bowie - Rebel Rebel	1 June 1974	64	22 June 1974	0
Diana Ross - Last Time I Saw Him	5 January 1974	14	23 February 1974	0
Electric Light Orchestra - Can't Get It Out of My Head	21 December 1974	9	15 March 1975	0
Elvis Presley - If You Talk in Your Sleep	8 June 1974	17	3 August 1974	0
Elvis Presley - Promised Land	26 October 1974	14	14 December 1974	0
Eric Clapton - I Shot the Sheriff	13 July 1974	1	14 September 1974	1
The First Class - Beach Baby	20 July 1974	4	5 October 1974	1
Frankie Valli - My Eyes Adored You	23 November 1974	1	22 March 1975	0
George McCrae - I Can't Leave You Alone	12 October 1974	50	2 November 1974	0
Gladys Knight and The Pips - Best Thing That Ever Happened to Me	16 February 1974	3	27 April 1974	2
Gloria Gaynor - Never Can Say Goodbye	2 November 1974	9	25 January 1975	2
Helen Reddy - Angie Baby	19 October 1974	1	28 December 1974	1
The Hues Corporation - Rockin' Soul	12 October 1974	18	16 November 1974	0
The Jackson Five - Dancing Machine	16 March 1974	2	18 May 1974	2
Lynyrd Skynyrd - Free Bird	23 November 1974	19	25 January 1975	4
Lynyrd Skynyrd - Sweet Home Alabama	27 July 1974	8	26 October 1974	8
Mike Oldfield - Tubular Bells	23 February 1974	7	11 May 1974	1
The Osmonds - Love Me for a Reason	31 August 1974	10	19 October 1974	1
Paper Lace - The Black-Eyed Boys	12 October 1974	41	9 November 1974	0
Peter Shelley - Gee Baby	21 December 1974	81	18 January 1975	0
Ray Stevens - The Streak	13 April 1974	1	18 May 1974	0
The Rolling Stones - It's Only Rock 'n Roll (But I Like It)	3 August 1974	16	21 September 1974	1
Stevie Wonder - Boogie on Reggae Woman	16 November 1974	3	1 February 1975	0
ZZ Top - La Grange	30 March 1974	41	29 June 1974	1

Song	First US Chart Appearance	Highest US Chart Position	Peak US Chart Date	UK 'Now' Appearances
ABBA - Honey, Honey	14 September 1974	27	26 October 1974	1
ABBA - Waterloo	1 June 1974	6	24 August 1974	3
The Allman Brothers Band - Jessica	19 January 1974	65	16 February 1974	1
Bad Company - Can't Get Enough	17 August 1974	5	2 November 1974	1
Barbra Streisand - The Way We Were	24 November 1973	1	2 February 1974	0
Bill Haley & His Comets - Rock Around the Clock	12 November 1955	39	25 May 1974	5
Billy Swan - I Can Help	28 September 1974	1	23 November 1974	3
The Carpenters - I Won't Last a Day Without You	13 April 1974	11	25 May 1974	0
The Chi-Lites - Homely Girl	9 February 1974	54	23 March 1974	0
David Bowie - Rebel Rebel	1 June 1974	64	22 June 1974	0
Diana Ross - Last Time I Saw Him	5 January 1974	14	23 February 1974	0
Elvis Presley - If You Talk in Your Sleep	8 June 1974	17	3 August 1974	0
Elvis Presley - Promised Land	26 October 1974	14	14 December 1974	0
Eric Clapton - I Shot the Sheriff	13 July 1974	1	14 September 1974	1
The First Class - Beach Baby	20 July 1974	4	5 October 1974	1
George McCrae - I Can't Leave You Alone	12 October 1974	50	2 November 1974	0
Gladys Knight and The Pips - Best Thing That Ever Happened to Me	16 February 1974	3	27 April 1974	2
Helen Reddy - Angie Baby	19 October 1974	1	28 December 1974	1
The Hues Corporation - Rockin' Soul	12 October 1974	18	16 November 1974	0
The Jackson Five - Dancing Machine	16 March 1974	2	18 May 1974	2
Lynyrd Skynyrd - Sweet Home Alabama	27 July 1974	8	26 October 1974	8
Mike Oldfield - Tubular Bells	23 February 1974	7	11 May 1974	1
The Osmonds - Love Me for a Reason	31 August 1974	10	19 October 1974	1
Paper Lace - The Black-Eyed Boys	12 October 1974	41	9 November 1974	0
Ray Stevens - The Streak	13 April 1974	1	18 May 1974	0
Ringo Starr - You're Sixteen	15 December 1973	1	26 January 1974	0
The Rolling Stones - It's Only Rock 'n Roll (But I Like It)	3 August 1974	16	21 September 1974	1
Stevie Wonder - Living for the City	10 November 1973	8	12 January 1974	0
War - Me and Baby Brother	10 November 1973	15	19 January 1974	0
ZZ Top - La Grange	30 March 1974	41	29 June 1974	1

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