| CASH BOX Top 100 Singles | ||||||
| Blue square = bullet (strong upward move) | Week ending DECEMBER 7, 1974 | |||||
| TW | TITLE | Artist (Label) | LW | 2WK | 3WK | WKS | |
| 1 | WHEN WILL I SEE YOU AGAIN Three Degrees (Philadelphia Int’l 3550) | 3 | 6 | 11 | 11 | |
| 2 | KUNG FU FIGHTING Carl Douglas (20th Century 2140) | 5 | 8 | 19 | 8 | |
| 3 | I CAN HELP Billy Swan (Monument 8621) | 1 | 3 | 8 | 11 | |
| 4 | ANGIE BABY Helen Reddy (Capitol 3972) | 6 | 12 | 15 | 8 | |
| 5 | CAT’S IN THE CRADLE Harry Chapin (Elektra 45203) | 9 | 17 | 23 | 12 | |
| 6 | DO IT (’Til You’re Satisfied) B.T. Express (Roadshow 12395) | 7 | 11 | 12 | 12 | |
| 7 | MY MELODY OF LOVE Bobby Vinton (ABC 12022) | 2 | 2 | 4 | 12 | |
| 8 | SHA-LA-LA (Make Me Happy) Al Green (Hi 2274) | 11 | 14 | 18 | 11 | |
| 9 | WISHING YOU WERE HERE Chicago (Columbia 10049) | 10 | 13 | 14 | 9 | |
| 10 | YOU’RE THE FIRST, THE LAST, MY EVERYTHING Barry White (20th Century 2133) | 12 | 23 | 30 | 6 | |
| 11 | JUNIOR’S FARM Paul McCartney & Wings (Apple 1875) | 15 | 25 | 36 | 5 | |
| 12 | YOU GOT THE LOVE Rufus Featuring Chaka Khan (ABC 12032) | 14 | 26 | 31 | 9 | |
| 13 | LONGFELLOW SERENADE Neil Diamond (Columbia 10043) | 4 | 4 | 9 | 10 | |
| 14 | YOU AIN’T SEEN NOTHING YET Bachman-Turner Overdrive (Mercury 73622) | 8 | 1 | 2 | 13 | |
| 15 | ONLY YOU Ringo Starr (Apple 1876) | 20 | 31 | 64 | 4 | |
| 16 | LAUGHTER IN THE RAIN Neil Sedaka (Rocket/MCA 40313) | 27 | 47 | 51 | 8 | |
| 17 | I FEEL A SONG (In My Heart) Gladys Knight & Pips (Buddah 433) | 19 | 22 | 26 | 9 | |
| 18 | I’VE GOT THE MUSIC IN ME Kiki Dee Band (Rocket/MCA 40293) | 18 | 19 | 20 | 13 | |
| 19 | AIN’T TOO PROUD TO BEG Rolling Stones (Rolling Stones 19302) | 21 | 34 | 42 | 5 | |
| 20 | BOOGIE ON REGGAE WOMAN Stevie Wonder (Tamla 54254) | 23 | 36 | 61 | 5 | |
| 21 | ONE MAN WOMAN/ONE WOMAN MAN Paul Anka with Odia Coates (United Artists 569) | 24 | 38 | 56 | 5 | |
| 22 | FAIRYTALE Pointer Sisters (ABC/Blue Thumb 254) | 25 | 37 | 43 | 9 | |
| 23 | LUCY IN THE SKY WITH DIAMONDS Elton John (MCA 40344) | 56 | — | — | 2 | |
| 24 | BUNGLE IN THE JUNGLE Jethro Tull (Chrysalis 2101) | 36 | 52 | 63 | 7 | |
| 25 | PLEASE MR. POSTMAN Carpenters (A&M 1646) | 39 | 70 | — | 3 | |
| 26 | PROMISED LAND Elvis Presley (RCA Victor 10074) | 31 | 41 | 48 | 8 | |
| 27 | WOMAN TO WOMAN Shirley Brown (Truth 3206) | 34 | 40 | 45 | 9 | |
| 28 | WHATEVER YOU GOT, I WANT Jackson 5 (Motown 1308) | 30 | 35 | 40 | 8 | |
| 29 | MUST OF GOT LOST J. Geils Band (Atlantic 3214) | 33 | 43 | 60 | 6 | |
| 30 | BACK HOME AGAIN John Denver (RCA Victor 10065) | 13 | 5 | 5 | 12 | |
| 31 | EVERLASTING LOVE Carl Carlton (Back Beat 27001) | 16 | 9 | 10 | 12 | |
| 32 | FIRE, BABY I’M ON FIRE Andy Kim (Capitol 3962) | 35 | 45 | 49 | 7 | |
| 33 | DARK HORSE George Harrison (Apple 1877) | 40 | 73 | — | 3 | |
| 34 | HEAVY FALLIN’ OUT Stylistics (Avco 4647) | 38 | 46 | 50 | 8 | |
| 35 | MANDY Barry Manilow (Bell 45,613) | 42 | 72 | 93 | 4 | |
| 36 | AFTER THE GOLDRUSH Prelude (Island 002) | 17 | 18 | 22 | 13 | |
| 37 | RIDE ’EM COWBOY Paul Davis (Bang 712) | 41 | 42 | 47 | 10 | |
| 38 | WHATEVER GETS YOU THRU THE NIGHT John Lennon/Plastic Ono Nuclear Band (Apple 1874) | 22 | 7 | 1 | 11 | |
| 39 | PLAY SOMETHING SWEET (Brickyard Blues) Three Dog Night (ABC/Dunhill 15013) | 32 | 33 | 28 | 12 | |
| 40 | WILLIE AND THE HAND JIVE Eric Clapton (RSO 503) | 43 | 48 | 53 | 7 | |
| 41 | TOUCH ME Fancy (Big Tree 16026) | 37 | 39 | 44 | 9 | |
| 42 | DREAM ON Righteous Brothers (Haven 7006) | 48 | 56 | 67 | 5 | |
| 43 | LIFE IS A ROCK (But The Radio Rolled Me) Reunion (RCA Victor 10056) | 26 | 10 | 7 | 14 | |
| 44 | MORNING SIDE OF THE MOUNTAIN Donny & Marie Osmond (MGM 14765) | 54 | 71 | — | 3 | |
| 45 | DANCIN’ FOOL Guess Who (RCA Victor 10075) | 55 | 81 | — | 3 | |
| 46 | NEVER CAN SAY GOODBYE Gloria Gaynor (MGM 14748) | 66 | 80 | 89 | 6 | |
| 47 | ROCKIN’ SOUL Hues Corporation (RCA Victor 10066) | 28 | 29 | 35 | 9 | |
| 48 | LET’S STRAIGHTEN IT OUT Latimore (Glades 1722) | 50 | 32 | 34 | 11 | |
| 49 | SO YOU ARE A STAR Hudson Brothers (Casablanca 0108) | 29 | 20 | 21 | 14 | |
| 50 | BLACK LASSIE (Featuring Johnny Stash) Cheech & Chong (Ode 66104) | 47 | 50 | 55 | 6 | |
| 51 | YOU AND I Johnny Bristol (MGM 14762) | 52 | 60 | 77 | 5 | |
| 52 | TIN MAN America (Warner Bros. 7839) | 45 | 21 | 6 | 17 | |
| 53 | LA LA PEACE SONG Al Wilson (Rocky Road 30200) | 46 | 49 | 54 | 8 | |
| 54 | THREE RING CIRCUS Blue Magic (Atco 7004) | 44 | 44 | 46 | 9 | |
| 55 | WITHOUT LOVE Aretha Franklin (Atlantic 3224) | 60 | 69 | 84 | 4 | |
| 56 | EARLY MORNING LOVE Sammy Johns (GRC 2021) | 49 | 51 | 52 | 13 | |
| 57 | THE HEARTBREAK KID Bo Donaldson & Heywoods (ABC 12039) | 62 | 76 | 95 | 4 | |
| 58 | JAZZMAN Carole King (Ode 66101) | 57 | 15 | 3 | 15 | |
| 59 | FREE BIRD Lynyrd Skynyrd (MCA 40328) | 70 | 85 | — | 3 | |
| 60 | DOCTOR’S ORDERS Carol Douglas (Midland Int’l 10113) | 78 | 92 | — | 3 | |
| 61 | SUGAR PIE GUY (pt. 1) Joneses (Mercury 73614) | 65 | 67 | 74 | 9 | |
| 62 | READY Cat Stevens (A&M 1645) | 77 | — | — | 2 | |
| 63 | LET THIS BE A LESSON TO YOU Independents (Wand 11279) | 64 | 66 | 73 | 10 | |
| 64 | MY EYES ADORED YOU Frankie Valli (Private Stock 45,003) | 67 | 75 | 80 | 5 | |
| 65 | I’LL BE YOUR EVERYTHING Percy Sledge (Capricorn 0209) | 69 | 74 | 81 | 6 | |
| 66 | POSTCARD The Who (Track/MCA 40330) | 68 | 78 | — | 3 | |
| 67 | EVIL BOLL-WEEVIL Grand Canyon (Bang 713) | 61 | 64 | 76 | 8 | |
| 68 | THE ENTERTAINER Billy Joel (Columbia 10064) | 81 | — | — | 2 | |
| 69 | SUNSHINE ROSES Gene Cotton (Myrrh 137) | 74 | 84 | 91 | 4 | |
| 70 | GET DANCIN’ Disco Tex & Sex-O-Lettes (Chelsea 3004) | 82 | — | — | 2 | |
| 71 | SHE’S GONE Tavares (Capitol 3957) | 72 | 77 | 83 | 8 | |
| 72 | BEST OF MY LOVE Eagles (Asylum 45218) | 92 | — | — | 2 | |
| 73 | SOMEDAY Dave Loggins (Epic 50035) | 75 | 82 | 86 | 7 | |
| 74 | DREAMS ARE TEN A PENNY First Class (UK 49028) | 79 | 86 | 92 | 5 | |
| 75 | SHOE SHOE SHINE Dynamic Superiors (Motown 1324) | 76 | 83 | 90 | 6 | |
| 76 | PICK UP THE PIECES Average White Band (Atlantic 3229) | 87 | 94 | — | 3 | |
| 77 | STRUTTIN’ Billy Preston (A&M 1644) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 78 | ONE TEAR Eddie Kendricks (Tamla 54255) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 79 | I BELONG TO YOU Love Unlimited (20th Century 2141) | 84 | 89 | 97 | 4 | |
| 80 | SEXY IDA (pt. 2) Ike & Tina Turner (United Artists 528) | 80 | 87 | 94 | 5 | |
| 81 | I FEEL SANCTIFIED Commodores (Motown 1319) | 88 | 95 | — | 3 | |
| 82 | FROM HIS WOMAN TO YOU Barbara Mason (Buddah 441) | 94 | — | — | 2 | |
| 83 | COLDBLOODED James Brown (Polydor 14258) | 85 | 91 | — | 3 | |
| 84 | ROCK N’ ROLL (I Gave You The Best Years Of My Life) Mac Davis (Columbia 10070) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 85 | RUBY, BABY Billy “Crash” Craddock (ABC 12036) | 89 | 97 | — | 3 | |
| 86 | BABY, HANG UP THE PHONE Carl Graves (A&M 1620) | 97 | — | — | 2 | |
| 87 | CHANGES David Bowie (RCA Victor 0605) | 91 | — | — | 9 | |
| 88 | EVERYBODY NEEDS A RAINBOW Ray Stevens (Barnaby 610) | 99 | — | — | 2 | |
| 89 | YOU’RE NO GOOD Linda Ronstadt (Capitol 3990) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 90 | IF Telly Savalas (MCA 40301) | 90 | 96 | — | 3 | |
| 91 | DO YOUR THING James & Bobby Purify (Casablanca 812) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 92 | HARLEM 5th Dimension (Bell 45,612) | 93 | 99 | — | 3 | |
| 93 | MAMA DON’T ALLOW NO PARKIN’ Brownsville Station (Big Tree 16029) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 94 | WHERE ARE ALL MY FRIENDS Harold Melvin & Blue Notes (Philadelphia Int’l 3552) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 95 | ROCK ’N ROLL (I Gave You The Best Years Of My Life) Terry Jacks (Bell 45,606) | 96 | 100 | — | 3 | |
| 96 | RIDE THE TIGER Jefferson Starship (Grunt 10080) | 100 | — | — | 2 | |
| 97 | GEE BABY Peter Shelley (Bell 45,614) | 98 | — | — | 2 | |
| 98 | LOVE ME NOW Ruby Winters (Polydor 14249) | 95 | 98 | — | 3 | |
| 99 | PHILADELPHIA B.B. King (ABC 12029) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 100 | SAFE AT HOME Souther, Hillman, Furay Band (Asylum 45217) | — | — | — | 1 | |
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