UK Singles Chart 1972-1989 (White Lion Radio's 3CD Playlist For 1974)

1974 Playlist

CD1

David Essex - Gonna Make You a Star

The Sweet - Teenage Rampage

Diana Ross & Marvin Gaye - You Are Everything

Roy Wood - Forever

Mud - Tiger Feet

Andy Williams - Solitaire

Suzi Quatro - Devil Gate Drive

Love Unlimited Orchestra - Love's Theme

David Bowie - Rebel Rebel

Ringo Starr - You're Sixteen

Bay City Rollers - Shang-A-Lang

Charlie Rich - The Most Beautiful Girl

The Hollies - The Air That I Breathe

Paper Lace - Billy Don't Be a Hero

Alvin Stardust - Jealous Mind

Elton John - Candle in The Wind

Terry Jacks - Seasons in The Sun

 

CD2

Ken Boothe - Everything I Own

ABBA - Waterloo

Rubettes - Sugar Baby Love

Sparks - This Town Ain't Big Enough for The Both of Us

Ray Stevens - The Streak

Showaddywaddy - Hey Rock and Roll

The Drifters - Kissin' in The Back Row

George McCrae - Rock Your Baby

Paul McCartney & Wings - Band on The Run

The Three Degrees - When Will I See You Again

The Stylistics - You Make Me Feel Brand New

Hues Corporation - Rock the Boat

Sweet Dreams - Honey Honey

Sylvia - Y Viva Espana

Carl Douglas - Kung Fu Fighting

Peters And Lee - Don't Stay Away Too Long

The Carpenters - Jambalaya

 

CD3

John Denver - Annie's Song

Sweet Sensation - Sad Sweet Dreamer

Slade - Far Far Away

Queen - Killer Queen

Glitter Band - Let's Get Together Again

Gary Glitter - Oh Yes! You're Beautiful

Status Quo - Down Down

Ralph McTell - The Streets of London

Pilot - Magic

Billy Swan - I Can Help

R. Dean Taylor - There's A Ghost in My House

Bachman-Turner Overdrive - You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet

Barry White - You're the First the Last My Everything

Johnny Bristol - Hang on in There Baby

KC & The Sunshine Band - Queen of Clubs

Eddie Holman - (Hey There) Lonely Girl

                                                        Robert Knight - Everlasting Love

The Top 20 Best Selling Singles Of 1974

The Top 20 Best Selling Singles Of 1974

1.     Mud - Tiger Feet

2.     Terry Jacks - Seasons in The Sun

3.     Paper Lace - Billy Don’t Be a Hero

4.     The Three Degrees - When Will I See You Again

5.     George McCrae - Rock Your Baby

6.     David Essex - Gonna Make You a Star

7.     Charles Aznavour - She

8.     Carl Douglas - Kung Fu Fighting

9.     Ken Boothe - Everything I Own

10.  The Rubettes - Sugar Baby Love

11.  Suzi Quatro - Devil Gate Drive

12.  The Osmonds - Love Me for A Reason

13.  Alvin Stardust - Jealous Mind

14.  The Hollies - The Air That I Breathe

15.  John Denver - Annie’s Song

16.  ABBA - Waterloo

17.  The Wombles - The Wombling Song

18.  The Stylistics - You Make Me Feel Brand New

19.  Charlie Rich - The Most Beautiful Girl

 20.  Sylvia - Y Viva Espana

 

UK Singles Chart 1972-1989 (21st December 1974)

UK Singles Chart 21st & 28th December 1974

No chart was issued on the 28^th December, due to the Christmas holiday.

• 01 (04) Mud - Lonely This Christmas
• 02 (03) Bachman-Turner Overdrive - You Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet
• 03 (08) Rubettes - Juke Box Jive
• 04 (01) Barry White - You’re the First the Last My Everything
• 05 (21) Wombles - Wombling Merry Christmas
• 06 (14) Ralph McTell - Streets of London
• 07 (06) Elvis Presley - My Boy
• 08 (11) Disco Tex and The Sex-O-Lettes - Get Dancing
• 09 (02) Gary Glitter - Oh Yes! You’re Beautiful
• 10 (07) Hello - Tell Him
• 11 (10) Elton John - Lucy in The Sky with Diamonds
• 12 (23) Rod Stewart - You Can Make Me Dance Sing or Anything
• 13 (28) The Goodies - The Inbetweenies / Father Christmas Do Not Touch Me
• 14 (09) Rupie Edwards - Ire Feelings (Skanga)
• 15 (20) Status Quo - Down Down
• 16 (19) Alvin Stardust - Tell Me Why
• 17 (32) KC & The Sunshine Band - Sound Your Funky Horn
• 18 (44) Gilbert O’Sullivan - Christmas Song
• 19 (27) Billy Swan - I Can Help
• 20 (22) Al Green - Sha-La-La (Make Me Happy)

After climbing 15 places last week Mud climbs from number 4 to the top of the charts, with “Lonely This Christmas” and after falling in the charts last week, the Rubettes climb back up the charts to number 3.

Seven singles move into the top 20 this week, the Wombles with “Wombling Merry Christmas”, who are at number 5, Rod Stewart with “You Can Make Me Dance Sing or Anything”, which is number 12, The Goodies with “The Inbetweenies / Father Christmas Do Not Touch Me”, are at number 13, KC & The Sunshine Band with “Sound Your Funky Horn”, at number 17,  Gilbert O’Sullivan with “Christmas Song”, is at number 18, Billy Swan with “I Can Help”, is at number 18 and Al Green with “Sha-La-La (Make Me Happy)”, is at number 20.

The biggest climber in this week’s top 20 is Ralph McTell, with “Streets of London”, which climbs 8 places to number 6.