1974

The following is a list of the number-one singles (main sides only) in the U.S. in 1974, based on a comparison between its three main charts at the time, from Billboard, Cash Box and Record World magazines. 
Issue date 	Song 	Artist(s)
January 5 	"Time in a Bottle" 	Jim Croce
January 12 	"The Joker" 	Steve Miller Band
January 19 	"Show and Tell" 	Al Wilson
January 26 	"You're Sixteen" 	Ringo Starr
February 2 	"The Way We Were" 	Barbra Streisand
February 9 	"The Way We Were" 	Barbra Streisand
February 16 	"Love's Theme" 	The Love Unlimited Orchestra
February 23 	"Seasons in the Sun" 	Terry Jacks
March 2 	"Seasons in the Sun" 	Terry Jacks
March 9 	"Seasons in the Sun" 	Terry Jacks
March 16 	"Boogie Down" 	Eddie Kendricks
March 23 	"Sunshine on My Shoulders" 	John Denver
March 30 	"Sunshine on My Shoulders" 	John Denver
April 6 	"Hooked on a Feeling" 	Blue Swede
April 13 	"Bennie and the Jets" 	Elton John
April 20 	"Bennie and the Jets" 	Elton John
April 27 	"TSOP (The Sound of Philadelphia)" 	MFSB and The Three Degrees
May 4 	"The Loco-Motion" 	Grand Funk Railroad
May 11 	"Dancing Machine" 	The Jackson 5
May 18 	"The Streak" 	Ray Stevens
May 25 	"The Streak" 	Ray Stevens
June 1 	"The Streak" 	Ray Stevens
June 8 	"Band on the Run" 	Wings
June 15 	"You Make Me Feel Brand New" 	The Stylistics
June 22 	"Billy, Don't Be a Hero" 	Bo Donaldson & The Heywoods
June 29 	"Sundown" 	Gordon Lightfoot
July 6 	"Rock the Boat" 	The Hues Corporation
July 13 	"Rock the Boat" 	The Hues Corporation
July 20 	"Rock Your Baby" 	George McCrae
July 27 	"Annie's Song" 	John Denver
August 3 	"Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me" 	Elton John
August 10 	"Feel Like Makin' Love" 	Roberta Flack
August 17 	"The Night Chicago Died" 	Paper Lace
August 24 	"(You're) Having My Baby" 	Paul Anka and Odia Coates
August 31 	"(You're) Having My Baby" 	Paul Anka and Odia Coates
September 7 	"I Shot the Sheriff" 	Eric Clapton
September 14	"I Shot the Sheriff" 	Eric Clapton
September 21	"Can't Get Enough of Your Love, Babe"	Barry White
September 28	"I Honestly Love You" 	Olivia Newton-John
October 5 	"I Honestly Love You" 	Olivia Newton-John
October 12 	"Nothing from Nothing" 	Billy Preston
October 19 	"Nothing from Nothing" 	Billy Preston
October 26 	"You Haven't Done Nothin'" 	Stevie Wonder
November 2 	"You Haven't Done Nothin'" 	Stevie Wonder
November 9 	"You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet" 	Bachman-Turner Overdrive
November 16 	"Whatever Gets You Thru the Night" 	John Lennon
November 23 	"I Can Help" 	Billy Swan
November 30 	"I Can Help" 	Billy Swan
December 7 	"When Will I See You Again" 	The Three Degrees
December 14 	"Kung Fu Fighting" 	Carl Douglas
December 21 	"Cat's in the Cradle" 	Harry Chapin
December 28 	"Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds" 	Elton John