A month in a life – July 1974

All tracks released in July 1974 unless otherwise indicated

[*] : will chart in 1975

NR Title Artist/Group Chart
1 Hey babe (Part 1) Joneses
2 Both ends against the middle Jackie Moore
3 Good things don't last forever Ecstasy, Passion & Pain
4 When will I see you again (06/74) Three degrees *
5 Sticks and stones Moon Williams
6 If you're gonna break another heart Cass Elliot
7 I don't know why Alaska
8 Come Monday Jimmy Buffett
9 It's all up to you (06/74) Jim Capaldi *
10 Grave concern Graham Nash
11 I shot the sheriff Eric Clapton *
12 Sweet bitter love Marcia Griffiths
13 Delta Dawn Scott Walker
14 American lovers Thomas Jefferson Kaye
15 You're baby ain't your baby anymore (06/74) Paul Da Vinci *
16 Honey Honey (05/74) Sweet dreams *
17 Annie get your yo yo Cordells
18 Esmeralda Rescue co. no. 1
19 Summerlove sensation Bay city rollers *
20 I found sunshine (06/74) Chi-Lites *
21 Wasn't it nice Trax
22 Dancing shoes B.B. Seaton
23 Can't get enough of you Tyrone Edwards
24 Fish ain't bitin' Lamont Dozier
25 Don't you worry 'bout a thing Stevie Wonder
26 Just as bad as you Shawne Jackson
27 Rock your baby (06/74) George McCrae # 1
28 Money won't save you Jimmy Cliff
29 Love is the message MFSB & Three Degrees
30 Lovers cross Melanie
31 Make it easy for me Andy Williams
32 Without you Janis Ian
33 You and me against the world Helen Reddy
34 Wishing you were here Chicago
35 For the peace of all mankind Terry Sylvester
36 He did with me Frances Yip
37 Stop look listen (to your heart) (06/74) Diana Ross & Marvin Gaye *
38 You make me feel brand new (06/74) Stylistics *
39 Comin' home Duster Bennett
40 What becomes of the broken hearted (RR – 1966) Jimmy Ruffin *
41 Secretary Betty Wight
42 Main line Ashford & Simpson
43 Rock the boat Hues Corporation *
44 Pick up the pieces Average White Band [*]
45 Oh my (don't it make you want to cry) Sassafras
46 Hideway Sweet wine
47 Tonight Rubettes *
48 Ring Ring (06/74) Abba *
49 You're not the only girl Jigsaw
50 Rocket Mud *
51 The sixteens Sweet *
52 Lakonga Vivian Stanshall
53 Put out the light Joe Cocker
54 Keep on smiling Wet Willie
55 Light of love T.Rex *
56 Take your time Caroline Chicory Tip
57 Please please me David Cassidy *
58 Mad dog America
59 Water in my wine Fogg
60 Loaves and fishes Willow
61 Branch Rab Noakes
62 Fuel to burn Mike D'Abo
63 She (06/74) Charles Aznavour # 1
64 A little love and understanding Gilbert Becaud [*]
65 To the door of the sun Gigliola Cinquetti
66 My girl Bill (06/74) Jim Stafford *
67 Have love will travel Denise Keene & Happy
68 Born with a smile on my face (06/74) Stephanie De Sykes *
69 (Win, place or show) She's a winner (06/74) Intruders *
70 I love you Terry Collins
71 Everybody party all night Chairmen of the board
72 Funky party Clarence Reid
73 Hollywood swinging Kool & the gang
74 Band on the run (06/74) Paul McCartney & Wings *
75 Bangin' man (06/74) Slade *
76 New York satyricon zany Andy Bown
77 Amateur hour Sparks *
78 After the show Kevin Ayers
79 Fog on the Tyne Lindisfarne
80 Here comes the sun Prelude
81 If you talk in your sleep Elvis Presley *
82 Be thankful for what you've got (05/74) William De Vaughn *
83 Midnight and you Solomon Burke
84 Sweet surrender Margie Joseph
85 Mike Oldfield's single (Theme from Tubular Bells) Mike Oldfield *

A month in a life – Jun 1974

All tracks released in June 1974 unless otherwise indicated

[*] : will chart on re-release in 1975

NR Title Artist/Group Chart
1 Liverpool Lou (05/74) Scaffold *
2 Singapore girl Kings singers
3 Sing hallelujah New Seekers
4 Have you had a little happiness lately Tony Burrows
5 Love song Susan Cope
6 Baby let your long hair down Don Adams
7 Joanne Frank Ifield
8 If you love me Olivia Newton John
9 She Charles Aznavour # 1
10 I won't last a day without you (05/74) Carpenters *
11 Long after tonight is all over Julie Rogers
12 Midnight at the oasis Maria Muldaur *
13 Sweet lady love Junior Campball
14 When the morning comes Hall & Oates
15 Me and my stone Stampeders
16 Alright Merlin
17 Rebels rule Iron virgin
18 Foxy Foxy Mott the hoople *
19 Always yours Gary Glitter # 1
20 The Wall street shuffle (05/74) 10 cc *
21 The Poacher Ronnie Lane & Slim Chance *
22 Going down the road Roy Wood *
23 Tell me that I am wrong Blood, sweat & tears
24 Run back to mama Chase
25 If you're ready (come go with me) (04/74) Staple Singers *
26 It's worth the hurt Gwen McCrae
27 Brothers on the slide Cymande
28 Love is a playground Chants
29 Central Park arrest (05/74) Thunderthighs *
30 Ice Paul Osborne
31 4th of July John Christie
32 Don't let the sun go down on me (05/74) Elton John *
33 Laughter in the rain Neil Sedaka *
34 Beach baby (05/74) First Class *
35 Young girl (RR 1968) Gary Puckett & Union Gap *
36 What shall I do Frankie & Classicals
37 If you ask me (USA 1966) Jerry Williams
38 Dancing machine Jackson 5
39 Son of Sagittarius Eddie Kendricks
40 Honey bee (MGM release) Gloria Gaynor
41 Where do we go from here Trammps
42 Shout Trammps
43 Nice time Johnny Nash
44 Gimme little sign Major Lance
45 We can make it last forever Ronnie Dyson
46 I'm so glad Fuzz
47 Run to the nearest exit Viola Wills
48 Just don't want to be lonely (04/74) Main Ingredient *
49 Rock your baby George McCrae *
50 Cajun moon J.J. Cale
51 Floating on the wind (05/74) Hudson-Ford *
52 Met her on a plane Ian Matthews
53 One night stand Rick Nelson
54 Painted ladies Ian Thomas
55 Swallow wind Al Stewart
56 Jet silver Be bop deluxe
57 Banana rock Wombles *
58 Easy easy (03/74) Scotland World Cup Squad *
59 O.K. Chicago Resonance
60 The streak (05/74) Ray Stevens # 1
61 Personality (05/74) Lena Zavaroni *
62 You're ready now Guy Darrell
63 Guilty (05/74) Pearls *
64 Kissin' in the back row of the movies Drifters *
65 Lady Brotherhood of man
66 My man Barry St. John
67 Some guys have all the luck Derrick Harriott
68 Arrest that man Compass
69 Peace, love & understanding Brinsley Schwartz
70 Just a smile Pilot [*]
71 Can't get enough (05/74) Bad Company *
72 Diamond Dogs David Bowie *
73 Man for all reasons Argent
74 Too big Suzi Quatro *
75 Getting hungry Big boy blue
76 One man band Leo Sayer *
77 Ooh mother Unicorn
78 One hell of a woman Mac Davis
79 If you go away Terry Jacks *
80 I'd love you to want me (RR 1972) Lobo *
81 That's the way I've always heard it should be Clodagh Rodgers
82 Ooh I do (05/74) Lynsey De Paul *
83 Judy played the jukebox Scott Fitzgerald
84 Sugar baby love (03/74) Rubettes # 1
85 Classical gas Beggars opera

A month in a life – May 1974

All tracks released in May 1974 unless otherwise indicated

* : new entry Record Retailer chart
[*] : will chart on re-release in 1976
[**] : will chart on re-release in 1979

NR Title Artist/Group Chart
1 Help yourself Undisputed truth
2 Stretchin' out Doris Troy
3 One chain don't make no prison Four Tops
4 Better get ready for love Robert Knight
5 We can't get enough Bingo
6 Mighty mighty Earth, wind & fire
7 So good Eleventh hour
8 Heartaches Annetta Jackson & Bobby Stephen
9 Sound of silence (live version) Paul Simon & Jesse Dixon Singers
10 Go (before you break my heart) (04/74) Gigliola Cinquetti *
11 Do you love me Sharif Dean
12 She knows James Griffin
13 Tell me a lie Sami Joe
14 Getting over you (03/74) Andy Williams *
15 Baby let your long hair down Don Adams & Greenfield express
16 In my little corner of the world Marie Osmond
17 The streak Ray Stevens *
18 Hey rock & roll (04/74) Showaddywaddy *
19 Good time Fanny Angel
20 Let your yeah be yeah Brownsville station
21 Sugar baby love (03/74) Rubettes # 1
22 Red dress (04/74) Alvin Stardust *
23 Morning bird Damned
24 If you wanna get to heaven Ozark mountain daredevils
25 Body and soul Rare bird
26 Break the rules Status Quo *
27 Sweet transvestite Tim Curry
28 Psychomodo Cockney Rebel
29 The man in black Cozy Powell *
30 I know I'm losing you (USA 1970) Rare earth
31 Locomotion Grand funk
32 Something or nothing Uriah heep
33 Pursuit on 53rd street Doobie brothers
34 James Dean Eagles
35 Judy Teen (03/74) Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel *
36 Don't ask me no questions Lynyrd Skynyrd
37 Put a record on Tramp
38 Molly Bearfoot
39 W.O.L.D. (03/74) Harry Chapin *
40 Everything changes Lesley Duncan
41 Sail the summer winds Lyn Paul
42 Sailing homeward Donovan
43 Son of a rotten gambler Hollies
44 Rhinestone cowboy Larry Weiss
45 (You keep me) Hangin' on (04/74) Cliff Richard *
46 If I didn't care David Cassidy *
47 I want to give (04/74) Perry Como *
48 A very special love song Charlie Rich
49 Jolene Dolly Parton [*]
50 Dream goes on forever Todd Rundgren
51 Flamenco fever Carmen
52 America David Essex *
53 The In Crowd Bryan Ferry *
54 Touch too much (04/74) Arrows *
55 When you close your eyes Tim Moore
56 Rikki don't lose that number Steely dan [**]
57 Daybreak Nilsson
58 Summer breeze Part 1 (04/74) Isley Brothers *
59 That's not how it goes Bloodstone
60 (Don't get fooled) by the pander man Brinkley & Parker
61 Don't change horses Tower of power
62 I lied Bunny Sigler
63 Music and me Michael Jackson
64 Last time I saw him (04/74) Diana Ross *
65 You make it so hard (to say no) Boz Scaggs
66 Homely girl Jackie Robinson
67 For old time's sake Millican & Nesbitt *
68 Jarrow song (03/74) Alan Price *
69 Hot rod Banjo Dillards
70 Shilo (USA 1968) Neil Diamond
71 I see a star (03/74) Mouth & MacNeal *
72 When you walk in the room Michelle Fisher
73 Feet in the sunshine Jimmy Webb
74 So much love Chris Rea
75 Cigarette ashes Jimmy Conwell
76 There's a ghost in my house R. Dean Taylor *
77 (Hey babe) Follow me Grumbleweeds
78 Mony mony Cool breeze
79 This town ain't big enough for both us (04/74) Sparks *
80 Waterloo (04/74) Abba # 1
81 The night Chicago died Paper Lace *
82 Fallen teen angels Mouse
83 Tom the peeper (04/74) Act One *
84 Hot line Philadelphia flyers
85 Thrill is gone Oscar Toney Jr
86 Rhapsody in white Love unlimited orchestra

A month in a life – April 1974

All tracks released in April 1974 unless otherwise indicated

* : new entry Record Retailer chart
[*] : charts in november 1974

NR Title Artist/Group Chart
1 White lady Badger
2 Let it ride Bachman Turner Overdrive
3 Rock & roll hoochy koo Rick Derringer
4 Harem scarem Focus
5 Rock & roll suicide David Bowie *
6 I know what I like (in your wardrobe) (01/74) Genesis *
7 Madelaine Stu Nunnery
8 The lonely one Dave Mason
9 Let's love and find together Invitations
10 Making up for lost time Montclairs
11 He's misstra know it all (03/74) Stevie Wonder *
12 Get up Blue mink
13 Do it over Olympic runners
14 Jungle boogie Kool & the gang
15 Stop I don't need no sympathy Lyn Roman
16 Honey please can't you see Barry White
17 Satisfaction guaranteed (03/74) Harold Melvin & Bluenotes *
18 Got to get you back Sons of Robin Stone
19 Sidewalks of America Isaac Guillory
20 Skybird Neil Diamond
21 Going nowhere Neil Sedaka
22 Losing you Design
23 You've only been a stranger David McWilliams
24 Come home my love Jackie Trent
25 What's your name Andy & David Williams
26 Don't stay away too long Peters & Lee *
27 Remember you're a womble (03/74) Wombles *
28 House of the king Jan Akkerman
29 I've been searching so long Chicago
30 Sympathy for the devil Linda Kendrick
31 Putting me down Axe
32 Shang-a-lang Bay City Rollers *
33 Suzie Guy Darrell
34 Everyday (03/74) Slade *
35 Instant poetry Golden earring
36 The world became the world P.F.M.
37 Waterloo Abba *
38 The cat crept in Mud *
39 Don't let me down again Nicks & Buckingham
40 Stone county Johnny Winter
41 Boogie man Jackson 5
42 You're getting a little too smart Detroit Emeralds
43 Without a doubt Major Lance
44 Only for the children Stylistics
45 The whole town is talking Billy Paul
46 I'll always love my mama (RR – 1973) Intruders *
47 Love to lose again Melanie
48 If I were a carpenter Leon Russell
49 Rock & roll winter (03/74) Wizzard *
50 Long legged woman dressed in black (03/74) Mungo Jerry *
51 Little darling Thin Lizzy
52 Hero & heroine Strawbs
53 Macumba Titanic
54 Zoom club Budgie
55 I can't stand the rain (03/74) Ann Peebles *
56 La la peace song O.C. Smith
57 I told you so Delfonics
58 Year of decision (03/74) Three Degrees *
59 Sound your funky horn KC & Sunshine band [*]
60 Stone to the bone James Brown
61 Gotta hold on to this feeling Jr. Walker & All stars
62 Behind closed doors (RR – 1973) Charlie Rich *
63 Watching the river run Loggins & Messina
64 Drift away Narvel Felps
65 Please mister please Bruce Welch
66 Take it easy Jackson Browne
67 Spiders and snakes (03/74) Jim Stafford *
68 Play me Marcia Griffiths
69 Touch the wind Wheeler St. James
70 Someday I will return Ruby
71 Ain't it a beautiful morning Danny Ray
72 The same love that made me laugh Bill Withers
73 So in love with you (01/74) Freddy Breck *
74 I can't stop Osmonds *
75 Slow fizz Sapphires
76 A walkin' miracle (03/74) Limmie & Family Cookin' *
77 Prisencolinensinaincuisol Mike Reid
78 Come and get your love (RR – 1973) Redbone
79 Sweet Rhode Island Red Ike & Tina Turner
80 The song has ended Salena Jones
81 When you smile Shirley Bassey
82 Seasons in the sun (03/74) Terry Jacks # 1
83 TSOP (The sound of Philadelphia) (03/74) MFSB *