| CASH BOX Top 100 Singles | ||||||
| Blue square = bullet (strong upward move) | Week ending JULY 6, 1974 | |||||
| TW | TITLE | Artist (Label) | LW | 2WK | 3WK | WKS | |
| 1 | BILLY, DON’T BE A HERO Bo Donaldson & Heywoods (ABC 11435) | 2 | 3 | 5 | 13 | |
| 2 | ROCK THE BOAT Hues Corporation (RCA Victor 0232) | 4 | 6 | 15 | 8 | |
| 3 | BE THANKFUL FOR WHAT YOU GOT William DeVaughn (Roxbury 0236) | 3 | 4 | 6 | 13 | |
| 4 | ROCK YOUR BABY George McCrae (T.K. 1004) | 9 | 24 | 34 | 7 | |
| 5 | SUNDOWN Gordon Lightfoot (Reprise 1194) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 13 | |
| 6 | IF YOU LOVE ME (Let Me Know) Olivia Newton-John (MCA 40209) | 6 | 9 | 11 | 14 | |
| 7 | HOLLYWOOD SWINGING Kool & Gang (De-Lite 561) | 8 | 11 | 14 | 13 | |
| 8 | ANNIE’S SONG John Denver (RCA Victor 0295) | 12 | 22 | 31 | 7 | |
| 9 | ROCK AND ROLL HEAVEN Righteous Brothers (Haven 7002) | 10 | 13 | 16 | 8 | |
| 10 | RIKKI DON’T LOSE THAT NUMBER Steely Dan (ABC 11439) | 11 | 14 | 23 | 10 | |
| 11 | THE AIR THAT I BREATHE Hollies (Epic 11100) | 13 | 15 | 22 | 12 | |
| 12 | ON AND ON Gladys Knight & Pips (Buddah 423) | 14 | 19 | 26 | 9 | |
| 13 | YOU WON’T SEE ME Anne Murray (Capitol 3867) | 15 | 17 | 18 | 12 | |
| 14 | YOU MAKE ME FEEL BRAND NEW Stylistics (Avco 4634) | 5 | 1 | 2 | 17 | |
| 15 | HAVEN’T GOT TIME FOR THE PAIN Carly Simon (Elektra 45887) | 7 | 10 | 13 | 10 | |
| 16 | ONE HELL OF A WOMAN Mac Davis (Columbia 46004) | 18 | 23 | 24 | 15 | |
| 17 | ALREADY GONE Eagles (Asylum 11036) | 17 | 18 | 20 | 10 | |
| 18 | TRAIN OF THOUGHT Cher (MCA 40245) | 19 | 21 | 25 | 8 | |
| 19 | WATERLOO Abba (Atlantic 3035) | 25 | 30 | 37 | 7 | |
| 20 | I’M COMING HOME Spinners (Atlantic 3027) | 21 | 25 | 29 | 9 | |
| 21 | IF YOU WANNA GET TO HEAVEN Ozark Mountain Daredevils (A&M 1515) | 22 | 26 | 30 | 11 | |
| 22 | DON’T LET THE SUN GO DOWN ON ME Elton John (MCA 40259) | 33 | 66 | — | 3 | |
| 23 | SIDESHOW Blue Magic (Atco 6961) | 31 | 40 | 49 | 10 | |
| 24 | RADAR LOVE Golden Earring (Track/MCA 40202) | 28 | 33 | 42 | 8 | |
| 25 | LA GRANGE ZZ Top (London 203) | 26 | 27 | 28 | 13 | |
| 26 | I’M THE LEADER OF THE GANG Brownsville Station (Big Tree 15005) | 27 | 31 | 38 | 7 | |
| 27 | COME MONDAY Jimmy Buffett (Dunhill 4385) | 30 | 35 | 40 | 11 | |
| 28 | TAKIN’ CARE OF BUSINESS Bachman-Turner Overdrive (Mercury 73487) | 32 | 41 | 55 | 7 | |
| 29 | SAVE THE LAST DANCE FOR ME DeFranco Family (20th Century 2088) | 16 | 16 | 19 | 11 | |
| 30 | THIS HEART Gene Redding (Haven 7000) | 34 | 36 | 41 | 17 | |
| 31 | WORKIN’ AT THE CAR WASH BLUES Jim Croce (ABC 11447) | 35 | 39 | 52 | 5 | |
| 32 | CALL ON ME Chicago (Columbia 46062) | 53 | 80 | — | 3 | |
| 33 | FEEL LIKE MAKIN’ LOVE Roberta Flack (Atlantic 3025) | 42 | 58 | 76 | 4 | |
| 34 | IF YOU TALK IN YOUR SLEEP Elvis Presley (RCA Victor 0280) | 39 | 44 | 56 | 6 | |
| 35 | PLEASE COME TO BOSTON Dave Loggins (Epic 11115) | 40 | 46 | 54 | 9 | |
| 36 | MY THANG James Brown (Polydor 14244) | 41 | 48 | 69 | 5 | |
| 37 | FINALLY GOT MYSELF TOGETHER (I’m A Changed Man) Impressions (Curtom 1997) | 44 | 52 | 58 | 10 | |
| 38 | MACHINE GUN Commodores (Motown 1307) | 45 | 77 | 87 | 4 | |
| 39 | BAND ON THE RUN Paul McCartney & Wings (Apple 1873) | 20 | 5 | 1 | 13 | |
| 40 | KEEP ON SMILIN’ Wet Willie (Capricorn 0043) | 46 | 53 | 61 | 7 | |
| 41 | THE STREAK Ray Stevens (Barnaby 600) | 24 | 8 | 4 | 13 | |
| 42 | BALLERO War (United Artists 432) | 48 | 55 | 64 | 6 | |
| 43 | FOR THE LOVE OF MONEY O’Jays (Philadelphia Int’l 3544) | 23 | 7 | 9 | 12 | |
| 44 | YOU AND ME AGAINST THE WORLD Helen Reddy (Capitol 3897) | 50 | 57 | 67 | 5 | |
| 45 | IF YOU GO AWAY Terry Jacks (Bell 45,467) | 47 | 54 | 63 | 6 | |
| 46 | SON OF SAGITTARIUS Eddie Kendricks (Tamla 54247) | 36 | 20 | 21 | 10 | |
| 47 | PUT OUT THE LIGHT Joe Cocker (A&M 1539) | 55 | 65 | 77 | 4 | |
| 48 | THE NIGHT CHICAGO DIED Paper Lace (Mercury 73492) | 62 | 78 | 93 | 4 | |
| 49 | ROCK ME GENTLY Andy Kim (Capitol 3895) | 59 | 70 | 88 | 4 | |
| 50 | FISH AIN’T BITIN’ Lamont Dozier (ABC 11438) | 63 | — | — | 2 | |
| 51 | HANG ON IN THERE BABY Johnny Bristol (MGM 14715) | 84 | — | — | 2 | |
| 52 | I HATE HATE Razzy (MGM 14728) | 49 | 51 | 59 | 7 | |
| 53 | TELL ME SOMETHING GOOD Rufus (ABC 11427) | 69 | 84 | — | 3 | |
| 54 | WILD THING Fancy (Big Tree 15004) | 57 | 64 | 74 | 6 | |
| 55 | HELP ME Joni Mitchell (Asylum 11034) | 29 | 12 | 8 | 19 | |
| 56 | SILLY MILLY Blue Swede (EMI 3893) | 58 | 60 | 71 | 6 | |
| 57 | REBEL REBEL David Bowie (RCA Victor 0287) | 60 | 63 | 68 | 6 | |
| 58 | JIVE TURKEY (pt. 1) Ohio Players (Mercury 73480) | 66 | 75 | 84 | 6 | |
| 59 | MIDNIGHT AT THE OASIS Maria Muldaur (Reprise 1183) | 37 | 28 | 7 | 18 | |
| 60 | LOVE IS THE MESSAGE MFSB (Philadelphia Int’l 3547) | 76 | — | — | 2 | |
| 61 | YOU’VE GOT MY SOUL ON FIRE Temptations (Gordy 7136) | 64 | 68 | 79 | 4 | |
| 62 | KUNG FU Curtis Mayfield (Curtom 1999) | 77 | — | — | 2 | |
| 63 | LIVING IN THE U.S.A. Steve Miller Band (Capitol 3884) | 38 | 42 | 45 | 11 | |
| 64 | ANOTHER PARK, ANOTHER SUNDAY Doobie Brothers (Warner Bros. 7795) | 43 | 38 | 39 | 14 | |
| 65 | LAMPLIGHT David Essex (Columbia 46041) | 65 | 67 | 70 | 7 | |
| 66 | GEORGIA PORCUPINE George Fischoff (United Artists 410) | 68 | 73 | 83 | 7 | |
| 67 | SURE AS I’M SITTIN’ HERE Three Dog Night (ABC/Dunhill 15001) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 68 | I’VE HAD IT Fanny (Casablanca 0009) | 73 | 76 | 80 | 6 | |
| 69 | IT’S HER TURN TO LIVE Smokey Robinson (Tamla 54246) | 72 | 74 | 75 | 8 | |
| 70 | HOW DO YOU FEEL THE MORNING AFTER Millie Jackson (Spring 147) | 82 | 91 | 97 | 4 | |
| 71 | ROOM FULL OF ROSES Mickey Gilley (Playboy 50056) | 75 | 87 | — | 3 | |
| 72 | I’M LEAVING IT (ALL) UP TO YOU Donny & Marie Osmond (MGM 14735) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 73 | THAT SONG IS DRIVING ME CRAZY Tom T. Hall (Mercury 73488) | 88 | — | — | 2 | |
| 74 | TOO LATE Tavares (Capitol 3882) | 81 | 85 | 91 | 5 | |
| 75 | OLD HOME FILLER-UP AN’ KEEP ON-A-TRUCKIN’ CAFE C.W. McCall (MGM 14738) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 76 | I’VE BEEN BORN AGAIN Johnnie Taylor (Stax 0208) | 83 | 86 | 92 | 5 | |
| 77 | (You’re) HAVING MY BABY Paul Anka with Odia Coates (United Artists 454) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 78 | SHININ’ ON Grand Funk (Capitol 3917) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 79 | WILDWOOD WEED Jim Stafford (MGM 14737) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 80 | HAPPINESS IS JUST AROUND THE BEND Main Ingredient (RCA Victor 0305) | 87 | 92 | 99 | 4 | |
| 81 | WAKE UP AND LOVE ME April (A&M 1528) | 86 | 89 | 95 | 4 | |
| 82 | WORSE COMES TO WORST Billy Joel (Columbia 46055) | 90 | 95 | — | 3 | |
| 83 | WHEN THE MORNING COMES Hoyt Axton (A&M 1497) | 92 | 97 | — | 3 | |
| 84 | YOU’RE WELCOME, STOP ON BY Bobby Womack (United Artists 439) | 93 | 100 | — | 3 | |
| 85 | TIME FOR LIVIN’ Sly & Family Stone (Epic 11140) | 94 | — | — | 2 | |
| 86 | SECRETARY Betty Wright (Alston 4622) | 98 | — | — | 2 | |
| 87 | WHAT’S YOUR NAME Andy & David Williams (Barnaby 601) | 99 | — | — | 2 | |
| 88 | CAPTAIN HOWDY Simon Stokes (Casablanca 0007) | 96 | 99 | — | 3 | |
| 89 | YOU CAN’T BE A BEACON (If Your Light Don’t Shine) Donna Fargo (Dot 17506) | 100 | — | — | 2 | |
| 90 | I’M FALLING IN LOVE WITH YOU Little Anthony & Imperials (Avco 4635) | 97 | 98 | — | 3 | |
| 91 | RUB IT IN Billy “Crash” Craddock (ABC 12013) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 92 | AMERICAN GIRLS Rick Springfield (Columbia 46057) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 93 | AIR DISASTER Albert Hammond (Mums 6030) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 94 | WHAT MADE AMERICA FAMOUS Harry Chapin (Elektra 45893) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 95 | DANCE MASTER Willie Henderson (Playboy 50057) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 96 | KALIMBA STORY Earth, Wind & Fire (Columbia 46070) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 97 | SONG FOR ANNA (Chanson D’Anna) Ohta-San (A&M 1505) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 98 | WARMIN’ UP THE BAND Don Everly (Ode 66046) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 99 | IT COULD HAVE BEEN ME Sami Jo (MGM South 7034) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 100 | BETWEEN HER GOODBYE AND MY HELLO Gladys Knight & Pips (Soul 35111) | — | — | — | 1 | |
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