| CASH BOX Top 100 Singles | ||||||
| Blue square = bullet (strong upward move) | Week ending SEPTEMBER 21, 1974 | |||||
| TW | TITLE | Artist (Label) | LW | 2WK | 3WK | WKS | |
| 1 | I HONESTLY LOVE YOU Olivia Newton-John (MCA 40280) | 5 | 13 | 19 | 6 | |
| 2 | CAN’T GET ENOUGH OF YOUR LOVE, BABE Barry White (20th Century 2120) | 1 | 6 | 10 | 9 | |
| 3 | ROCK ME GENTLY Andy Kim (Capitol 3895) | 3 | 5 | 6 | 15 | |
| 4 | I SHOT THE SHERIFF Eric Clapton (RSO 409) | 2 | 1 | 3 | 11 | |
| 5 | THEN CAME YOU Dionne Warwicke & Spinners (Atlantic 3029) | 6 | 8 | 9 | 10 | |
| 6 | NOTHING FROM NOTHING Billy Preston (A&M 1544) | 8 | 9 | 14 | 11 | |
| 7 | (You’re) HAVING MY BABY Paul Anka with Odia Coates (United Artists 454) | 4 | 2 | 2 | 12 | |
| 8 | HANG ON IN THERE BABY Johnny Bristol (MGM 14715) | 9 | 10 | 11 | 13 | |
| 9 | EARACHE MY EYE (Featuring Alice Bowie) Cheech & Chong (Ode 66102) | 16 | 18 | 29 | 7 | |
| 10 | BEACH BABY First Class (UK 49022) | 15 | 17 | 25 | 9 | |
| 11 | ANOTHER SATURDAY NIGHT Cat Stevens (A&M 1602) | 12 | 14 | 16 | 8 | |
| 12 | YOU HAVEN’T DONE NOTHIN’ Stevie Wonder (Tamla 54252) | 13 | 16 | 20 | 7 | |
| 13 | I’M LEAVING IT (ALL) UP TO YOU Donny & Marie Osmond (MGM 14735) | 7 | 7 | 8 | 12 | |
| 14 | LET’S PUT IT ALL TOGETHER Stylistics (Avco 4640) | 14 | 15 | 17 | 10 | |
| 15 | WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE Bo Donaldson & Heywoods (ABC 12006) | 17 | 19 | 21 | 8 | |
| 16 | CLAP FOR THE WOLFMAN Guess Who (RCA Victor 0324) | 18 | 21 | 24 | 11 | |
| 17 | SWEET HOME ALABAMA Lynyrd Skynyrd (MCA 40258) | 20 | 23 | 26 | 9 | |
| 18 | IT’S ONLY ROCK ’N ROLL (But I Like It) Rolling Stones (Rolling Stones 19301) | 19 | 20 | 23 | 7 | |
| 19 | CAN’T GET ENOUGH Bad Company (Swan Song 70015) | 22 | 29 | 42 | 8 | |
| 20 | YOU AND ME AGAINST THE WORLD Helen Reddy (Capitol 3897) | 10 | 11 | 13 | 16 | |
| 21 | NEVER MY LOVE Blue Swede (EMI 3938) | 25 | 38 | 59 | 5 | |
| 22 | SKIN TIGHT Ohio Players (Mercury 73609) | 26 | 51 | 63 | 8 | |
| 23 | YOU LITTLE TRUSTMAKER Tymes (RCA Victor 10022) | 28 | 37 | 46 | 7 | |
| 24 | TELL ME SOMETHING GOOD Rufus (ABC 11427) | 11 | 3 | 1 | 14 | |
| 25 | THE NIGHT CHICAGO DIED Paper Lace (Mercury 73492) | 21 | 4 | 4 | 15 | |
| 26 | STOP AND SMELL THE ROSES Mac Davis (Columbia 10018) | 32 | 42 | 60 | 6 | |
| 27 | DO IT BABY Miracles (Tamla 54248) | 31 | 39 | 56 | 8 | |
| 28 | FREE MAN IN PARIS Joni Mitchell (Asylum 11041) | 23 | 25 | 27 | 10 | |
| 29 | STEPPIN’ OUT (Gonna Boogie Tonight) Tony Orlando & Dawn (Bell 45,601) | 35 | 46 | 57 | 6 | |
| 30 | THE BITCH IS BACK Elton John (MCA 40297) | 49 | — | — | 2 | |
| 31 | JAZZMAN Carole King (Ode 66101) | 41 | 56 | 76 | 4 | |
| 32 | PAPA DON’T TAKE NO MESS (pt. 1) James Brown (Polydor 14255) | 36 | 45 | 62 | 5 | |
| 33 | I SAW A MAN AND HE DANCED WITH HIS WIFE Cher (MCA 40273) | 34 | 41 | 44 | 8 | |
| 34 | I LOVE MY FRIEND Charlie Rich (Epic 20006) | 29 | 30 | 34 | 8 | |
| 35 | LOVE ME FOR A REASON Osmonds (MGM 14746) | 47 | 62 | 81 | 4 | |
| 36 | WILDWOOD WEED Jim Stafford (MGM 14737) | 24 | 12 | 5 | 12 | |
| 37 | KINGS OF THE PARTY Brownsville Station (Big Tree 16001) | 43 | 52 | 64 | 6 | |
| 38 | TELL HER LOVE HAS FELT THE NEED Eddie Kendricks (Tamla 54249) | 39 | 40 | 43 | 9 | |
| 39 | FALLIN’ IN LOVE Southern, Hillman, Furay Band (Asylum 45201) | 46 | 60 | 74 | 5 | |
| 40 | FEEL LIKE MAKIN’ LOVE Roberta Flack (Atlantic 3025) | 33 | 24 | 7 | 15 | |
| 41 | RUB IT IN Billy “Crash” Craddock (ABC 12013) | 27 | 22 | 22 | 12 | |
| 42 | SUGAR BABY LOVE Rubettes (Polydor 15089) | 30 | 31 | 36 | 10 | |
| 43 | PLEASE COME TO BOSTON Dave Loggins (Epic 11115) | 37 | 27 | 15 | 20 | |
| 44 | STRAIGHT SHOOTIN’ WOMAN Steppenwolf (Mums 6031) | 57 | 80 | 92 | 4 | |
| 45 | LIFE IS A ROCK (But The Radio Rolled Me) Reunion (RCA Victor 10056) | 56 | 85 | — | 3 | |
| 46 | WILD THING Fancy (Big Tree 15004) | 38 | 26 | 12 | 17 | |
| 47 | CAREFREE HIGHWAY Gordon Lightfoot (Reprise 1309) | 54 | 68 | 88 | 4 | |
| 48 | AIN’T NOTHING LIKE THE REAL THING Aretha Franklin (Atlantic 3200) | 55 | 69 | 83 | 4 | |
| 49 | IT COULD HAVE BEEN ME Sami Jo (MGM South 7034) | 51 | 61 | 66 | 12 | |
| 50 | GIVE IT TO THE PEOPLE Righteous Brothers (Haven 7004) | 61 | 78 | — | 3 | |
| 51 | SURFIN’ U.S.A. Beach Boys (Capitol 3924) | 53 | 64 | 73 | 24 | |
| 52 | THE NEED TO BE Jim Weatherly (Buddah 420) | 63 | 77 | 86 | 5 | |
| 53 | TIN MAN America (Warner Bros. 7839) | 62 | 79 | 90 | 6 | |
| 54 | HIGHER PLANE Kool & Gang (De-Lite 1562) | 58 | 70 | 82 | 4 | |
| 55 | SHININ’ ON Grand Funk (Capitol 3917) | 40 | 28 | 18 | 12 | |
| 56 | YOU AIN’T SEEN NOTHING YET Bachman-Turner Overdrive (Mercury 73622) | 76 | — | — | 2 | |
| 57 | EYES OF SILVER Doobie Brothers (Warner Bros. 7832) | 50 | 43 | 47 | 10 | |
| 58 | BACK HOME AGAIN John Denver (RCA Victor 10065) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 59 | DON’T CHANGE HORSES (In The Middle Of A Stream) Tower Of Power (Warner Bros. 7828) | 60 | 66 | 68 | 9 | |
| 60 | SO YOU ARE A STAR Hudson Brothers (Casablanca 0108) | 72 | 86 | — | 3 | |
| 61 | SECOND AVENUE Garfunkel (Columbia 10020) | 71 | 99 | — | 3 | |
| 62 | DOOR TO YOUR HEART Dramatics (Cadet 5704) | 65 | 73 | 80 | 8 | |
| 63 | TRAVELIN’ PRAYER Billy Joel (Columbia 10015) | 64 | 72 | 79 | 5 | |
| 64 | TAKIN’ CARE OF BUSINESS Bachman-Turner Overdrive (Mercury 73487) | 42 | 33 | 30 | 18 | |
| 65 | OVERNIGHT SENSATION (Hit Record) Raspberries (Capitol 3946) | 75 | — | — | 2 | |
| 66 | SECOND AVENUE Tim Moore (Asylum 45208) | 69 | 75 | 78 | 9 | |
| 67 | EVERLASTING LOVE Carl Carlton (Back Beat 27001) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 68 | PLAY SOMETHING SWEET (Brickyard Blues) Three Dog Night (ABC/Dunhill 15013) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 69 | LIVE IT UP (pt. 1) Isley Brothers (T-Neck 2254) | 73 | 81 | 85 | 6 | |
| 70 | JAMES DEAN Eagles (Asylum 45202) | 86 | 97 | — | 3 | |
| 71 | BLOOD IS THICKER THAN WATER William DeVaughn (Roxbury 2001) | 74 | 100 | — | 3 | |
| 72 | BOOGIE BANDS AND ONE NIGHT STANDS Kathy Dalton (DiscReet 1210) | 77 | 89 | 95 | 5 | |
| 73 | HONEY, HONEY Abba (Atlantic 3209) | 87 | — | — | 2 | |
| 74 | YOU CAN HAVE HER Sam Neely (A&M 1612) | 79 | 91 | 97 | 4 | |
| 75 | HONEY HONEY Sweet Dreams (ABC 12008) | 84 | — | — | 2 | |
| 76 | SUZIE GIRL Redbone (Epic 50015) | 78 | 90 | 96 | 4 | |
| 77 | ONE DAY AT A TIME Marilyn Sellars (Mega 1205) | 83 | 88 | 93 | 4 | |
| 78 | MIDNIGHT FLOWER Four Tops (ABC/Dunhill 15005) | 80 | 84 | 87 | 8 | |
| 79 | YOU GOT TO BE THE ONE Chi-Lites (Brunswick 55514) | 85 | 92 | — | 3 | |
| 80 | PEOPLE GOTTA MOVE Gino Vannelli (A&M 1614) | 91 | 98 | — | 3 | |
| 81 | YOU GOT TO KEEP ON BUMPIN’ Kay-Gees (Gang 1321) | 82 | 83 | 84 | 7 | |
| 82 | I’VE GOT THE MUSIC IN ME Kiki Dee Band (Rocket/MCA 40293) | 93 | — | — | 2 | |
| 83 | VIRGIN MAN Smokey Robinson (Tamla 54250) | 88 | 95 | — | 3 | |
| 84 | DISTANT LOVER Marvin Gaye (Tamla 54253) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 85 | THE BALLAD OF EVEL KNIEVEL John Culliton Mahoney (Amherst 701) | 92 | — | — | 2 | |
| 86 | LOVE DON’T LOVE NOBODY (pt. 1) Spinners (Atlantic 3206) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 87 | AFTER THE GOLDRUSH Prelude (Island 002) | 99 | — | — | 2 | |
| 88 | THE PLAYER (pt. 1) First Choice (Philly Groove 200) | 94 | — | — | 2 | |
| 89 | I’M A RAMBLIN’ MAN Waylon Jennings (RCA Victor 10020) | 95 | — | — | 2 | |
| 90 | DO IT, FLUID Blackbyrds (Fantasy 729) | 96 | — | — | 2 | |
| 91 | EARLY MORNING LOVE Sammy Johns (GRC 2021) | 97 | — | — | 2 | |
| 92 | CAT’S IN THE CRADLE Harry Chapin (Elektra 45203) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 93 | TRAVELIN’ SHOES Elvin Bishop (Capricorn 0202) | 98 | — | — | 2 | |
| 94 | DO IT (’Til You’re Satisfied) B.T. Express (Roadshow 12395) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 95 | IN THE BOTTLE Brother To Brother (Turbo 039) | 100 | — | — | 2 | |
| 96 | PLEASE DON’T TELL ME HOW THE STORY ENDS Ronnie Milsap (RCA Victor 0313) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 97 | MY MELODY OF LOVE Bobby Vinton (ABC 12022) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 98 | YOU CAN’T GO HALFWAY Johnny Nash (Epic 50021) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 99 | GIVE ME A REASON TO BE GONE Maureen McGovern (20th Century 2109) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 100 | DORAVILLE Atlanta Rhythm Section (Polydor 14248) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| << GO TO PREVIOUS WEEK GO TO FOLLOWING WEEK >> RETURN TO 1974 |
