The No. 1s of
1974
Pick a day for its No. 1 song, film, and book — or scan every reign of 1974 below.
No. 1 songs · Billboard Hot 100
- Time In A BottleJim CroceJan 5, 19741 week
- The JokerThe Steve Miller BandJan 12, 19741 week
- Show And TellAl WilsonJan 19, 19741 week
- You're SixteenRingo StarrJan 26, 19741 week
- The Way We WereBarbra StreisandFeb 2, 19741 week
- Love's ThemeLove Unlimited OrchestraFeb 9, 19741 week
- The Way We WereBarbra StreisandFeb 16, 19742 weeks
- Seasons In The SunTerry JacksMar 2, 19743 weeks
- Dark LadyCherMar 23, 19741 week
- Sunshine On My ShouldersJohn DenverMar 30, 19741 week
- Hooked On A FeelingBlue SwedeApr 6, 19741 week
- Bennie And The JetsElton JohnApr 13, 19741 week
- TSOP (The Sound Of Philadelphia)MFSB Featuring The Three DegreesApr 20, 19742 weeks
- The Loco-MotionGrand FunkMay 4, 19742 weeks
- The StreakRay StevensMay 18, 19743 weeks
- Band On The RunPaul McCartney And WingsJun 8, 19741 week
- Billy, Don't Be A HeroBo Donaldson And The HeywoodsJun 15, 19742 weeks
- SundownGordon LightfootJun 29, 19741 week
- Rock The BoatThe Hues CorporationJul 6, 19741 week
- Rock Your BabyGeorge McCraeJul 13, 19742 weeks
- Annie's SongJohn DenverJul 27, 19742 weeks
- Feel Like Makin' LoveRoberta FlackAug 10, 19741 week
- The Night Chicago DiedPaper LaceAug 17, 19741 week
- (You're) Having My BabyPaul Anka with Odia CoatesAug 24, 19743 weeks
- I Shot The SheriffEric ClaptonSep 14, 19741 week
- Can't Get Enough Of Your Love, BabeBarry WhiteSep 21, 19741 week
- Rock Me GentlyAndy KimSep 28, 19741 week
- I Honestly Love YouOlivia Newton-JohnOct 5, 19742 weeks
- Nothing From NothingBilly PrestonOct 19, 19741 week
- Then Came YouDionne Warwicke & SpinnersOct 26, 19741 week
- You Haven't Done NothinStevie WonderNov 2, 19741 week
- You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet/Free Wheelin'Bachman-Turner OverdriveNov 9, 19741 week
- Whatever Gets You Thru The NightJohn Lennon With The Plastic Ono Nuclear BandNov 16, 19741 week
- I Can HelpBilly SwanNov 23, 19742 weeks
- Kung Fu FightingCarl DouglasDec 7, 19742 weeks
- Cat's In The CradleHarry ChapinDec 21, 19741 week
- Angie BabyHelen ReddyDec 28, 19741 week
No. 1 films · U.S. weekend box office
- PapillonJan 2, 197413 weekends
- The StingApr 3, 19742 weekends
- Blazing SaddlesApr 17, 19741 weekend
- The StingApr 24, 19745 weekends
- The Great GatsbyMay 29, 19741 weekend
- The StingJun 5, 19742 weekends
- The Lords of FlatbushJun 19, 19744 weekends
- Herbie Rides AgainJul 17, 19741 weekend
- Dirty Mary, Crazy LarryJul 24, 19741 weekend
- For Pete's SakeJul 31, 19742 weekends
- Return of the DragonAug 14, 19741 weekend
- That's Entertainment!Aug 21, 19741 weekend
- ChinatownAug 28, 19744 weekends
- Macon County LineSep 25, 19741 weekend
- The Longest YardOct 2, 19743 weekends
- Airport 1975Oct 23, 19741 weekend
- The Longest YardOct 30, 19743 weekends
- The Trial of Billy JackNov 20, 19743 weekends
- Death WishDec 11, 19742 weekends
- The Godfather Part IIDec 25, 19741 weekend
No. 1 books · NYT fiction best sellers
- BurrGore VidalJan 6, 197417 weeks
- Watership DownRichard AdamsMay 5, 197413 weeks
- Tinker Tailor Soldier SpyJohn le CarréAug 4, 197410 weeks
- CentennialJames MichenerOct 13, 197412 weeks