| CASH BOX Top 100 Singles | ||||||
| Blue square = bullet (strong upward move) | Week ending NOVEMBER 16, 1974 | |||||
| TW | TITLE | Artist (Label) | LW | 2WK | 3WK | WKS | |
| 1 | WHATEVER GETS YOU THRU THE NIGHT John Lennon/Plastic Ono Nuclear Band (Apple 1874) | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | |
| 2 | YOU AIN’T SEEN NOTHING YET Bachman-Turner Overdrive (Mercury 73622) | 3 | 4 | 7 | 10 | |
| 3 | JAZZMAN Carole King (Ode 66101) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 12 | |
| 4 | MY MELODY OF LOVE Bobby Vinton (ABC 12022) | 6 | 11 | 21 | 9 | |
| 5 | BACK HOME AGAIN John Denver (RCA Victor 10065) | 11 | 14 | 16 | 9 | |
| 6 | TIN MAN America (Warner Bros. 7839) | 8 | 9 | 11 | 14 | |
| 7 | LIFE IS A ROCK (But The Radio Rolled Me) Reunion (RCA Victor 10056) | 9 | 13 | 15 | 11 | |
| 8 | I CAN HELP Billy Swan (Monument 8621) | 14 | 17 | 22 | 8 | |
| 9 | LONGFELLOW SERENADE Neil Diamond (Columbia 10043) | 12 | 15 | 19 | 7 | |
| 10 | EVERLASTING LOVE Carl Carlton (Back Beat 27001) | 13 | 16 | 18 | 9 | |
| 11 | WHEN WILL I SEE YOU AGAIN Three Degrees (Philadelphia Int’l 3550) | 17 | 22 | 37 | 8 | |
| 12 | DO IT (’Til You’re Satisfied) B.T. Express (Roadshow 12395) | 16 | 19 | 25 | 9 | |
| 13 | CAREFREE HIGHWAY Gordon Lightfoot (Reprise 1309) | 15 | 18 | 24 | 12 | |
| 14 | WISHING YOU WERE HERE Chicago (Columbia 10049) | 20 | 24 | 36 | 6 | |
| 15 | ANGIE BABY Helen Reddy (Capitol 3972) | 21 | 30 | 48 | 5 | |
| 16 | THE NEED TO BE Jim Weatherly (Buddah 420) | 18 | 21 | 23 | 13 | |
| 17 | THE BITCH IS BACK Elton John (MCA 40297) | 5 | 6 | 5 | 10 | |
| 18 | SHA-LA-LA (Make Me Happy) Al Green (Hi 2274) | 22 | 27 | 33 | 8 | |
| 19 | KUNG FU FIGHTING Carl Douglas (20th Century 2140) | 38 | 47 | 59 | 5 | |
| 20 | I’VE GOT THE MUSIC IN ME Kiki Dee Band (Rocket/MCA 40293) | 28 | 32 | 38 | 10 | |
| 21 | SO YOU ARE A STAR Hudson Brothers (Casablanca 0108) | 23 | 26 | 30 | 11 | |
| 22 | AFTER THE GOLDRUSH Prelude (Island 002) | 31 | 35 | 40 | 10 | |
| 23 | CAT’S IN THE CRADLE Harry Chapin (Elektra 45203) | 32 | 38 | 45 | 9 | |
| 24 | OVERNIGHT SENSATION (Hit Record) Raspberries (Capitol 3946) | 25 | 29 | 32 | 10 | |
| 25 | LOVE DON’T LOVE NOBODY (pt. 1) Spinners (Atlantic 3206) | 27 | 31 | 35 | 9 | |
| 26 | I FEEL A SONG (In My Heart) Gladys Knight & Pips (Buddah 433) | 30 | 40 | 49 | 6 | |
| 27 | YOU HAVEN’T DONE NOTHIN’ Stevie Wonder (Tamla 54252) | 4 | 1 | 2 | 15 | |
| 28 | PLAY SOMETHING SWEET (Brickyard Blues) Three Dog Night (ABC/Dunhill 15013) | 26 | 28 | 31 | 9 | |
| 29 | PEOPLE GOTTA MOVE Gino Vannelli (A&M 1614) | 34 | 39 | 44 | 11 | |
| 30 | YOU’RE THE FIRST, THE LAST, MY EVERYTHING Barry White (20th Century 2133) | 44 | 70 | — | 3 | |
| 31 | YOU GOT THE LOVE Rufus Featuring Chaka Khan (ABC 12032) | 37 | 43 | 51 | 6 | |
| 32 | STOP AND SMELL THE ROSES Mac Davis (Columbia 10018) | 7 | 7 | 10 | 14 | |
| 33 | DO IT BABY Miracles (Tamla 54248) | 10 | 12 | 13 | 16 | |
| 34 | LET’S STRAIGHTEN IT OUT Latimore (Glades 1722) | 36 | 41 | 47 | 8 | |
| 35 | ROCKIN’ SOUL Hues Corporation (RCA Victor 10066) | 40 | 46 | 53 | 6 | |
| 36 | JUNIOR’S FARM Paul McCartney & Wings (Apple 1875) | 66 | — | — | 2 | |
| 37 | YOU CAN HAVE HER Sam Neely (A&M 1612) | 35 | 36 | 42 | 12 | |
| 38 | I HONESTLY LOVE YOU Olivia Newton-John (MCA 40280) | 29 | 10 | 6 | 14 | |
| 39 | DISTANT LOVER Marvin Gaye (Tamla 54253) | 33 | 33 | 34 | 9 | |
| 40 | WHATEVER YOU GOT, I WANT Jackson 5 (Motown 1308) | 48 | 56 | 71 | 5 | |
| 41 | THE BLACK-EYED BOYS Paper Lace (Mercury 73620) | 42 | 45 | 52 | 7 | |
| 42 | AIN’T TOO PROUD TO BEG Rolling Stones (Rolling Stones 19302) | 73 | — | — | 2 | |
| 43 | FAIRYTALE Pointer Sisters (ABC/Blue Thumb 254) | 52 | 64 | 78 | 6 | |
| 44 | TOUCH ME Fancy (Big Tree 16026) | 49 | 55 | 69 | 6 | |
| 45 | WOMAN TO WOMAN Shirley Brown (Truth 3206) | 50 | 52 | 61 | 6 | |
| 46 | THREE RING CIRCUS Blue Magic (Atco 7004) | 51 | 57 | 66 | 6 | |
| 47 | RIDE ’EM COWBOY Paul Davis (Bang 712) | 53 | 58 | 67 | 7 | |
| 48 | PROMISED LAND Elvis Presley (RCA Victor 10074) | 56 | 63 | 73 | 5 | |
| 49 | FIRE, BABY I’M ON FIRE Andy Kim (Capitol 3962) | 54 | 68 | 77 | 4 | |
| 50 | HEAVY FALLIN’ OUT Stylistics (Avco 4647) | 55 | 65 | 75 | 5 | |
| 51 | LAUGHTER IN THE RAIN Neil Sedaka (Rocket/MCA 40313) | 62 | 71 | 86 | 5 | |
| 52 | EARLY MORNING LOVE Sammy Johns (GRC 2021) | 57 | 60 | 62 | 10 | |
| 53 | WILLIE AND THE HAND JIVE Eric Clapton (RSO 503) | 61 | 69 | 79 | 4 | |
| 54 | LA LA PEACE SONG Al Wilson (Rocky Road 30200) | 69 | 80 | 90 | 5 | |
| 55 | BLACK LASSIE (Featuring Johnny Stash) Cheech & Chong (Ode 66104) | 63 | 73 | — | 3 | |
| 56 | ONE MAN WOMAN/ONE WOMAN MAN Paul Anka with Odia Coates (United Artists 569) | 68 | — | — | 2 | |
| 57 | DORAVILLE Atlanta Rhythm Section (Polydor 14248) | 58 | 59 | 64 | 9 | |
| 58 | I CAN’T LEAVE YOU ALONE George McCrae (T.K. 1007) | 60 | 62 | 70 | 5 | |
| 59 | NOBODY Doobie Brothers (Warner Bros. 8041) | 67 | 76 | 88 | 4 | |
| 60 | MUST OF GOT LOST J. Geils Band (Atlantic 3214) | 75 | 85 | — | 3 | |
| 61 | BOOGIE ON REGGAE WOMAN Stevie Wonder (Tamla 54254) | 76 | — | — | 2 | |
| 62 | DON’T EAT THE YELLOW SNOW Frank Zappa (DiscReet 1312) | 65 | 67 | 76 | 5 | |
| 63 | BUNGLE IN THE JUNGLE Jethro Tull (Chrysalis 2101) | 83 | 94 | 98 | 4 | |
| 64 | ONLY YOU Ringo Starr (Apple 1876) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 65 | ASK ME Ecstasy, Passion & Pain (Roulette 7159) | 74 | 83 | 85 | 6 | |
| 66 | LOVE ME FOR A REASON Osmonds (MGM 14746) | 24 | 8 | 8 | 12 | |
| 67 | DREAM ON Righteous Brothers (Haven 7006) | 86 | — | — | 2 | |
| 68 | CAN’T GET ENOUGH Bad Company (Swan Song 70015) | 19 | 5 | 1 | 16 | |
| 69 | COUNTRY SIDE OF LIFE Wet Willie (Capricorn 0212) | 72 | 81 | 91 | 5 | |
| 70 | SWEET HOME ALABAMA Lynyrd Skynyrd (MCA 40258) | 39 | 23 | 9 | 17 | |
| 71 | IN THE BOTTLE Brother To Brother (Turbo 039) | 64 | 66 | 68 | 10 | |
| 72 | STEPPIN’ OUT (Gonna Boogie Tonight) Tony Orlando & Dawn (Bell 45,601) | 45 | 25 | 14 | 14 | |
| 73 | LET THIS BE A LESSON TO YOU Independents (Wand 11279) | 78 | 79 | 81 | 7 | |
| 74 | SUGAR PIE GUY (pt. 1) Joneses (Mercury 73614) | 77 | 82 | 83 | 6 | |
| 75 | GIVE ME A REASON TO BE GONE Maureen McGovern (20th Century 2109) | 80 | 84 | 89 | 8 | |
| 76 | EVIL BOLL-WEEVIL Grand Canyon (Bang 713) | 79 | 88 | 93 | 5 | |
| 77 | YOU AND I Johnny Bristol (MGM 14762) | 92 | — | — | 2 | |
| 78 | SKIN TIGHT Ohio Players (Mercury 73609) | 47 | 42 | 17 | 16 | |
| 79 | TRAVELIN’ SHOES Elvin Bishop (Capricorn 0202) | 70 | 72 | 74 | 10 | |
| 80 | MY EYES ADORED YOU Frankie Valli (Private Stock 45,003) | 89 | — | — | 2 | |
| 81 | I’LL BE YOUR EVERYTHING Percy Sledge (Capricorn 0209) | 88 | 92 | — | 3 | |
| 82 | CANDY’S GOING BAD Golden Earring (Track/MCA 40309) | 81 | 78 | 82 | 7 | |
| 83 | SHE’S GONE Tavares (Capitol 3957) | 85 | 86 | 87 | 5 | |
| 84 | WITHOUT LOVE Aretha Franklin (Atlantic 3224) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 85 | LOVE MY LIFE AWAY Hagers (Elektra 45209) | 84 | 87 | 95 | 4 | |
| 86 | SOMEDAY Dave Loggins (Epic 50035) | 87 | 89 | 94 | 4 | |
| 87 | FUNKY PRESIDENT (People It’s Bad) James Brown (Polydor 14258) | 95 | 100 | — | 3 | |
| 88 | LOOK AWAY Ozark Mountain Daredevils (A&M 1623) | 93 | 97 | 99 | 4 | |
| 89 | NEVER CAN SAY GOODBYE Gloria Gaynor (MGM 14748) | 94 | 98 | — | 3 | |
| 90 | SHOE SHOE SHINE Dynamic Superiors (Motown 1324) | 96 | 99 | — | 3 | |
| 91 | SUNSHINE ROSES Gene Cotton (Myrrh 137) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 92 | DREAMS ARE TEN A PENNY First Class (UK 49028) | 97 | — | — | 2 | |
| 93 | MANDY Barry Manilow (Bell 45,613) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 94 | SEXY IDA (pt. 2) Ike & Tina Turner (United Artists 528) | 99 | — | — | 2 | |
| 95 | THE HEARTBREAK KID Bo Donaldson & Heywoods (ABC 12039) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 96 | LADY LAY Wayne Newton (Chelsea 3003) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 97 | I BELONG TO YOU Love Unlimited (20th Century 2141) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 98 | LOOSE BOOTY Sly & Family Stone (Epic 50033) | 98 | 95 | 100 | 4 | |
| 99 | EASY STREET Edgar Winter Group (Epic 50034) | 100 | 96 | — | 5 | |
| 100 | CAREFUL MAN John Edwards (Aware 043) | — | — | — | 1 | |
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