Pick Your Top 10 of 1974

[Dawn]

Back after a week's hiatus! I'll be doing a new "3 Lost Hits..." post early next week.

Let's cull favorites from 1974 this week. Here are the top 100 songs of the year.

01. The Way We Were » Barbra Streisand
02. Seasons In The Sun » Terry Jacks
03. Love's Theme » Love Unlimited Orchestra
04. Come And Get Your Love » Redbone
05. Dancing Machine » Jackson 5
06. The Loco-Motion » Grand Funk Railroad
07. TSOP » MFSB
08. The Streak » Ray Stevens
09. Bennie And The Jets » Elton John
10. One Hell Of A Woman » Mac Davis
11. Until You Come Back To Me (That's What I'm Gonna Do) » Aretha Franklin
12. Jungle Boogie » Kool & The Gang
13. Midnight At The Oasis » Maria Muldaur
14. You Make Me Feel Brand New » Stylistics
15. Show And Tell » Al Wilson
16. Spiders And Snakes » Jim Stafford
17. Rock On » David Essex
18. Sunshine On My Shoulder » John Denver
19. Sideshow » Blue Magic
20. Hooked On A Feeling » Blue Swede
21. Billy Don't Be A Hero » Bo Donaldson & The Heywoods
22. Band On The Run » Paul McCartney & Wings
23. The Most Beautiful Girl » Charlie Rich
24. Time In A Bottle » Jim Croce
25. Annie's Song » John Denver
26. Let Me Be There » Olivia Newton-John
27. Sundown » Gordon Lightfoot
28. (You're) Having My Baby » Paul Anka
29. Rock Me Gently » Andy Kim
30. Boogie Down » Eddie Kendricks
31. You're Sixteen » Ringo Starr
32. If You Love Me (Let Me Know) » Olivia Newton-John
33. Dark Lady » Cher
34. Best Thing That Ever Happened To Me » Gladys Knight & The Pips
35. Feel Like Makin' Love » Roberta Flack
36. Just Dont Want To Be Lonely » Main Ingredient
37. Nothing From Nothing » Billy Preston
38. Rock Your Baby » George McCrae
39. Top Of The World » Carpenters
40. The Joker » Steve Miller Band
41. I've Got To Use My Imagination » Gladys Knight & The Pips
42. The Show Must Go On » Three Dog Night
43. Rock The Boat » Hues Corporation
44. Smokin' In The Boys Room » Brownsville Station
45. Living For The City » Stevie Wonder
46. The Night Chicago Died » Paper Lace
47. Then Came You » Dionne Warwick & The Spinners
48. The Entertainer » Marvin Hamlisch
49. Waterloo » Abba
50. The Air That I Breathe » Hollies
51. Rikki Don't Lose That Number » Steely Dan
52. Mockingbird » Carly Simon
53. Help Me » Joni Mitchell
54. You Won't See Me » Anne Murray
55. Never, Never Gonna Give You Up » Barry White
56. Tell Me Something Good » Rufus
57. You And Me Against The World » Helen Reddy
58. Rock And Roll Heaven » Righteous Brothers
59. Hollywood Swinging » Kool & The Gang
60. Be Thankful For What You Got » William DeVaughn
61. Hang On In There Baby » Johnny Bristol
62. Eres Tu (Touch The Wind) » Mocedades
63. Taking Care Of Business » Bachman-Turner Overdrive
64. Radar Love » Golden Earring
65. Please Come To Boston » Dave Loggins
66. Keep On Smilin' » Wet Willie
67. Lookin' For Love » Bobby Womack
68. Put Your Hands Together » O'Jays
69. On And On » Gladys Knight & The Pips
70. Oh Very Young » Cat Stevens
71. Leave Me Alone (Ruby Red Dress) » Helen Reddy
72. Goodbye Yellow Brick Road » Elton John
73. I've Been Searchin' So Long » Chicago
74. Oh My My » Ringo Starr
75. For The Love Of Money » O'Jays
76. I Shot The Sheriff » Eric Clapton
77. Jet » Paul McCartney & Wings
78. Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me » Elton John
79. Tubular Bells » Mike Oldfield
80. Love Song » Anne Murray
81. I'm Leaving It All Up To You » Donny & Marie Osmond
82. Hello, It's Me » Todd Rundgren
83. I Love » Tom T. Hall
84. Clap For The Wolfman » Guess Who
85. I'll Have To Say I Love You In A Song » Jim Croce
86. The Lord's Prayer » Sister Janet Mead
87. Trying To Hold On To My Woman » Lamont Dozier
88. Don't You Worry 'Bout A Thing » Stevie Wonder
89. A Very Special Love Song » Charlie Rich
90. My Girl Bill » Jim Stafford
91. My Mistake Was To Love You » Diana Ross & Marvin Gaye
92. Helen Wheels » Paul McCartney & Wings
93. Wildwood Weed » Jim Stafford
94. Beach Baby » First Class
95. Me And Baby Brother » War
96. Rockin' Roll Baby » Stylistics
97. I Honestly Love You » Olivia Newton-John
98. Call On Me » Chicago
99. Wild Thing » Fancy
100. Mighty Love, Pt. 1 » Spinners

I picked these:
07. TSOP » MFSB
13. Midnight At The Oasis » Maria Muldaur
15. Show And Tell » Al Wilson
22. Band On The Run » Paul McCartney & Wings
35. Feel Like Makin' Love » Roberta Flack
42. The Show Must Go On » Three Dog Night
51. Rikki Don't Lose That Number » Steely Dan
53. Help Me » Joni Mitchell
82. Hello, It's Me » Todd Rundgren
98. Call On Me » Chicago

1974 is one of my very favorite years for music, so it was agonizing to lop off some of the choices. I think the Todd Rundgren song is actually from '72, or possibly early '73 - not sure why the list compiler included it in a '74 list, but I chose it anyway as it's always been a huge favorite of mine.

Which 10 are your favorites?

[Ken]

Hmmm let's see...

My picks for '74 are:

1.Band On The Run » Paul McCartney & Wings
2.Time In A Bottle » Jim CroceWaterloo » Abba
3.Smokin' In The Boys Room » Brownsville Station
4.Come And Get Your Love » Redbone
5.The Show Must Go On » Three Dog Night
6.The Loco-Motion » Grand Funk Railroad
7.Waterloo » Abba
8.The Air That I Breathe » Hollies
9.Sundown » Gordon Lightfoot
10.Help Me » Joni Mitchell

[H2IZCOOL]

In 1974, I was living in Canada, so I got a warped sense of what was big that year. (Just kidding, Ken, Juggie, Viki and Abbott.)

OK ... first of all from my top 250:

Seasons In The Sun » Terry Jacks (I know it's corny, but I've always loved it.)
You Make Me Feel Brand New » Stylistics
The Most Beautiful Girl » Charlie Rich
The Air That I Breathe » Hollies
Please Come To Boston » Dave Loggins
Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me » Elton John

..and 4 more:

Time In A Bottle » Jim Croce
Hello, It's Me » Todd Rundgren
Nothing From Nothing » Billy Preston
Come And Get Your Love » Redbone

[boogieman68]

Wow! This was really, really tough to narrow down. So many great, fun songs from this year! This was also the best year for the Philadelphia R&B sound that I absolutely love!

It was absolutely excruciating to omit songs like "Time In a Bottle", "Tell Me Something Good" and "Radar Love".

My ten:

04. Come and Get Your Love - Redbone
14. You Make Me Feel Brand New - Stylistics
19. Sideshow - Blue Magic
22. Band On the Run - Paul McCartney & Wings
25. Annie's Song - John Denver
38. Rock Your Baby - George McCrae
43. Rock The Boat - Hues Corporation
50. The Air That I Breathe - Hollies
72. Goodbye Yellow Brick Road - Elton John
85. I'll Have To Say I Love You In a Song - Jim Croce

[Cool Hand Logan]

Tough list to choose from.

01. The Way We Were » Barbra Streisand
22. Band On The Run » Paul McCartney & Wings
03. Love's Theme » Love Unlimited Orchestra
49. Waterloo » Abba
24. Time In A Bottle » Jim Croce
25. Annie's Song » John Denver
72. Goodbye Yellow Brick Road » Elton John
43. Rock The Boat » Hues Corporation
11. Until You Come Back To Me (That's What I'm Gonna Do) » Aretha Franklin
19. Sideshow » Blue Magic

[Laura--I wuv u all :)]

I will do this later. I started, but it's gonna take me a while, and I need to grab something to eat.

[Laura--I wuv u all :)]

-06. The Loco-Motion » Grand Funk Railroad
-14. You Make Me Feel Brand New » Stylistics
-18. Sunshine On My Shoulders » John Denver
-36. Just Dont Want To Be Lonely » Main Ingredient
-37. Nothing From Nothing » Billy Preston
-39. Top Of The World » Carpenters
-43. Rock The Boat » Hues Corporation
-63. Taking Care Of Business » Bachman-Turner Overdrive
-94. Beach Baby » First Class
-100. Mighty Love, Pt. 1 » Spinners

Wow, that was tough! (I know, I keep saying that...)

[gremashlo]

Actually, the easiest pickings for me...


02. Seasons In The Sun » Terry Jacks
04. Come And Get Your Love » Redbone
24. Time In A Bottle » Jim Croce
29. Rock Me Gently » Andy Kim
31. You're Sixteen » Ringo Starr
40. The Joker » Steve Miller Band
63. Taking Care Of Business » Bachman-Turner Overdrive
65. Please Come To Boston » Dave Loggins
77. Jet » Paul McCartney & Wings
89. A Very Special Love Song » Charlie Rich

[55dodger]

My top 10:

Radar Love (still the best 100 MPH song)
Rikki Don't Lose That Number
Takin' Care of Business
I Shot the Sheriff
Band on the Run
I'll Have to Say I Love You in a Song
The Loco-Motion
Jet
Rock & Roll Heaven
Sundown

[edehl]

Band On The Run » Paul McCartney & Wings (My favorite all time song)
Jet » Paul McCartney & Wings
Helen Wheels » Paul McCartney & Wings
Hooked On A Feeling » Blue Swede
The Air That I Breathe » Hollies
Rikki Don't Lose That Number » Steely Dan
The Entertainer » Marvin Hamlisch
Midnight At The Oasis » Maria Muldaur
You're Sixteen » Ringo Starr
Sunshine On My Shoulder » John Denver