List of Billboard Easy Listening number ones of 1974 explained

In 1974, Billboard magazine published a chart ranking the top-performing songs in the United States in the easy listening market. The chart, which in 1974 was entitled Easy Listening, has undergone various name changes and has been published under the title Adult Contemporary since 1996. In 1974, 35 songs topped the chart based on playlists submitted by radio stations and sales reports submitted by stores.

In the issue dated January 5, 1974, the number-one position on the chart was held by "Time in a Bottle" by Jim Croce for a second consecutive week. It was a posthumous chart-topper for the singer, who had died in an airplane crash in September of the previous year.[1] Croce achieved a second posthumous number one in April with "I'll Have to Say I Love You in a Song". Chicago, Gordon Lightfoot, Anne Murray and Charlie Rich also achieved two number ones in 1974, as did the Three Degrees, who had one chart-topper in their own right and another as featured vocalists on the song "TSOP (The Sound of Philadelphia)" by MFSB, the theme tune to the syndicated television show Soul Train. John Denver and Helen Reddy each had three number ones during 1974, with Denver's total of seven weeks in the top spot being the highest by any act. The country-rock singer Denver was at the peak of his career in 1974, selling millions of records and achieving number ones on the pop, easy listening and country charts.[2]

Many of 1974's Easy Listening number ones also topped Billboards pop singles chart, the Hot 100, reflecting the fact that at the time mellower styles were popular across a range of demographics and on pop music radio as well as the easy listening format. Songs by Croce, Barbra Streisand, the Love Unlimited Orchestra, Terry Jacks, MFSB featuring the Three Degrees, Denver, Gordon Lightfoot, Olivia Newton-John and Reddy all topped both listings. The final easy listening number one of the year was "Mandy" by Barry Manilow, which would go on to top the Hot 100 in 1975 and prove to be the breakthrough song for an artist who would become one of the most successful acts in the easy listening field.[3]

Chart history

Issue date!scope=col
Titlescope=colArtist(s)scope=col class=unsortable
scope=row"Time in a Bottle"Jim Croce[4]
scope=row""[5]
scope=row[6]
scope=row"Love's Theme"[7]
scope=row[8]
scope=row""[9]
scope=row"Last Time I Saw Him"[10]
scope=row[11]
scope=row[12]
scope=row"Seasons in the Sun"[13]
scope=row"Sunshine on My Shoulders"[14]
scope=row[15]
scope=row""[16]
scope=row[17]
scope=row"Keep On Singing"[18]
scope=row[19]
scope=row"I'll Have to Say I Love You in a Song"[20]
scope=row"TSOP (The Sound of Philadelphia)"MFSB featuring the Three Degrees[21]
scope=row[22]
scope=row""[23]
scope=row"Help Me"[24]
scope=row"I Won't Last a Day Without You"[25]
scope=row"Sundown"[26]
scope=row[27]
scope=row"You Won't See Me"[28]
scope=row[29]
scope=row"Annie's Song"[30]
scope=row[31]
scope=row[32]
scope=row"You and Me Against the World"[33]
scope=row"Please Come to Boston"[34]
scope=row"Feel Like Makin' Love"[35]
scope=row[36]
scope=row"Call on Me"Chicago[37]
scope=row"I'm Leaving It Up to You" and Marie Osmond[38]
scope=row"I Love My Friend"[39]
scope=row"I Honestly Love You"[40]
scope=row[41]
scope=row[42]
scope=row"Tin Man"America[43]
scope=row"Stop and Smell the Roses"[44]
scope=row"Carefree Highway"[45]
scope=row"Back Home Again"[46]
scope=row[47]
scope=row"My Melody of Love"[48]
scope=row"Longfellow Serenade"[49]
scope=row"Laughter in the Rain"[50]
scope=row[51]
scope=row"Angie Baby"[52]
scope=row"When Will I See You Again"[53]
scope=row"Wishing You Were Here"Chicago[54]
scope=row"Mandy"[55]

See also

References

Works cited

. Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles, 1955 - 2002. Joel Whitburn. Record Research Incorporated. 2005. 978-0-89820-155-0.

. Joel Whitburn Presents Billboard Top Adult Songs, 1961 - 2006. Record Research Incorporated. 2007. 978-0-89820-169-7. Joel Whitburn.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jim Croce Biography & History. Barry. Weber. AllMusic. March 14, 2019. September 30, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170930224702/http://www.allmusic.com/artist/jim-croce-mn0000848034/biography. live.
  2. Web site: John Denver Biography & History. Barry. Weber. AllMusic. April 14, 2019. April 13, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190413190228/https://www.allmusic.com/artist/john-denver-mn0000811622/biography. live.
  3. Web site: Barry Manilow Biography & History. Steve. Huey. AllMusic. April 14, 2019. July 18, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170718064440/http://www.allmusic.com/artist/barry-manilow-mn0000018977/biography. live.
  4. Adult Contemporary chart for January 5, 1974. Billboard. March 12, 2019. April 20, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190420213722/https://www.billboard.com/charts/adult-contemporary/1974-01-05. live.
  5. Adult Contemporary chart for January 12, 1974. Billboard. March 12, 2019. April 19, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190419175219/https://www.billboard.com/charts/adult-contemporary/1974-01-12. live.
  6. Adult Contemporary chart for January 19, 1974. Billboard. March 12, 2019. August 27, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240827204142/https://www.billboard.com/charts/adult-contemporary/1974-01-19/. live.
  7. Adult Contemporary chart for January 26, 1974. Billboard. March 12, 2019. April 18, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190418192108/https://www.billboard.com/charts/adult-contemporary/1974-01-26. live.
  8. Adult Contemporary chart for February 2, 1974. Billboard. March 12, 2019. April 20, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190420063502/https://www.billboard.com/charts/adult-contemporary/1974-02-02. live.
  9. Adult Contemporary chart for February 9, 1974. Billboard. March 12, 2019. April 19, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190419092353/https://www.billboard.com/charts/adult-contemporary/1974-02-09. live.
  10. Adult Contemporary chart for February 16, 1974. Billboard. March 12, 2019. April 20, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190420213733/https://www.billboard.com/charts/adult-contemporary/1974-02-16. live.
  11. Adult Contemporary chart for February 23, 1974. Billboard. March 12, 2019. April 19, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190419092415/https://www.billboard.com/charts/adult-contemporary/1974-02-23. live.
  12. Adult Contemporary chart for March 2, 1974. Billboard. March 12, 2019. April 20, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190420213755/https://www.billboard.com/charts/adult-contemporary/1974-03-02. live.
  13. Adult Contemporary chart for March 9, 1974. Billboard. March 12, 2019. April 20, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190420213806/https://www.billboard.com/charts/adult-contemporary/1974-03-09. live.
  14. Adult Contemporary chart for March 16, 1974. Billboard. March 12, 2019. April 20, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190420213744/https://www.billboard.com/charts/adult-contemporary/1974-03-16. live.
  15. Adult Contemporary chart for March 23, 1974. Billboard. March 12, 2019. April 19, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190419175318/https://www.billboard.com/charts/adult-contemporary/1974-03-23. live.
  16. Adult Contemporary chart for March 30, 1974. Billboard. March 12, 2019. April 18, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190418192057/https://www.billboard.com/charts/adult-contemporary/1974-03-30. live.
  17. Adult Contemporary chart for April 6, 1974. Billboard. March 12, 2019. April 19, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190419101252/https://www.billboard.com/charts/adult-contemporary/1974-04-06. live.
  18. Adult Contemporary chart for April 13, 1974. Billboard. March 12, 2019. April 20, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190420070916/https://www.billboard.com/charts/adult-contemporary/1974-04-13. live.
  19. Adult Contemporary chart for April 20, 1974. Billboard. March 12, 2019. April 19, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190419101303/https://www.billboard.com/charts/adult-contemporary/1974-04-20. live.
  20. Adult Contemporary chart for April 27, 1974. Billboard. March 12, 2019. April 20, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190420202731/https://www.billboard.com/charts/adult-contemporary/1974-04-27. live.
  21. Adult Contemporary chart for May 4, 1974. Billboard. March 12, 2019. April 20, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190420070927/https://www.billboard.com/charts/adult-contemporary/1974-05-04. live.
  22. Adult Contemporary chart for May 11, 1974. Billboard. March 12, 2019. April 20, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190420202709/https://www.billboard.com/charts/adult-contemporary/1974-05-11. live.
  23. Adult Contemporary chart for May 18, 1974. Billboard. March 12, 2019. April 20, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190420214127/https://www.billboard.com/charts/adult-contemporary/1974-05-18. live.
  24. Adult Contemporary chart for May 25, 1974. Billboard. March 12, 2019. April 20, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190420214149/https://www.billboard.com/charts/adult-contemporary/1974-05-25. live.
  25. Adult Contemporary chart for June 1, 1974. Billboard. March 12, 2019. April 19, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190419102828/https://www.billboard.com/charts/adult-contemporary/1974-06-01. live.
  26. Adult Contemporary chart for June 8, 1974. Billboard. March 12, 2019. April 20, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190420202720/https://www.billboard.com/charts/adult-contemporary/1974-06-08. live.
  27. Adult Contemporary chart for June 15, 1974. Billboard. March 12, 2019. April 20, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190420202742/https://www.billboard.com/charts/adult-contemporary/1974-06-15. live.
  28. Adult Contemporary chart for June 22, 1974. Billboard. March 12, 2019. April 19, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190419101315/https://www.billboard.com/charts/adult-contemporary/1974-06-22. live.
  29. Adult Contemporary chart for June 29, 1974. Billboard. March 12, 2019. April 20, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190420214138/https://www.billboard.com/charts/adult-contemporary/1974-06-29. live.
  30. Adult Contemporary chart for July 6, 1974. Billboard. March 13, 2019. August 27, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240827204143/https://www.billboard.com/charts/adult-contemporary/1974-07-06/. live.
  31. Adult Contemporary chart for July 13, 1974. Billboard. March 13, 2019. April 23, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190423032007/https://www.billboard.com/charts/adult-contemporary/1974-07-13. live.
  32. Adult Contemporary chart for July 20, 1974. Billboard. March 13, 2019. April 22, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190422155958/https://www.billboard.com/charts/adult-contemporary/1974-07-20. live.
  33. Adult Contemporary chart for July 27, 1974. Billboard. March 13, 2019. April 23, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190423032124/https://www.billboard.com/charts/adult-contemporary/1974-07-27. live.
  34. Adult Contemporary chart for August 3, 1974. Billboard. March 13, 2019. April 21, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190421162706/https://www.billboard.com/charts/adult-contemporary/1974-08-03. live.
  35. Adult Contemporary chart for August 10, 1974. Billboard. March 13, 2019. April 23, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190423032018/https://www.billboard.com/charts/adult-contemporary/1974-08-10. live.
  36. Adult Contemporary chart for August 17, 1974. Billboard. March 13, 2019. August 27, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240827204143/https://www.billboard.com/charts/adult-contemporary/1974-08-17/. live.
  37. Adult Contemporary chart for August 24, 1974. Billboard. March 13, 2019. April 23, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190423032051/https://www.billboard.com/charts/adult-contemporary/1974-08-24. live.
  38. Adult Contemporary chart for August 31, 1974. Billboard. March 13, 2019. April 22, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190422160009/https://www.billboard.com/charts/adult-contemporary/1974-08-31. live.
  39. Adult Contemporary chart for September 7, 1974. Billboard. March 13, 2019. April 22, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190422012125/https://www.billboard.com/charts/adult-contemporary/1974-09-07. live.
  40. Adult Contemporary chart for September 7, 1974. Billboard. March 13, 2019. April 22, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190422012125/https://www.billboard.com/charts/adult-contemporary/1974-09-07. live.
  41. Adult Contemporary chart for September 21, 1974. Billboard. March 13, 2019. April 23, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190423031956/https://www.billboard.com/charts/adult-contemporary/1974-09-21. live.
  42. Adult Contemporary chart for September 28, 1974. Billboard. March 13, 2019. April 21, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190421162655/https://www.billboard.com/charts/adult-contemporary/1974-09-28. live.
  43. Adult Contemporary chart for October 5, 1974. Billboard. March 13, 2019.
  44. Adult Contemporary chart for October 12, 1974. Billboard. March 13, 2019. April 23, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190423032040/https://www.billboard.com/charts/adult-contemporary/1974-10-12. live.
  45. Adult Contemporary chart for October 19, 1974. Billboard. March 13, 2019. April 23, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190423032113/https://www.billboard.com/charts/adult-contemporary/1974-10-19. live.
  46. Adult Contemporary chart for October 26, 1974. Billboard. March 13, 2019. April 22, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190422012147/https://www.billboard.com/charts/adult-contemporary/1974-10-26. live.
  47. Adult Contemporary chart for November 2, 1974. Billboard. March 13, 2019. April 21, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190421162717/https://www.billboard.com/charts/adult-contemporary/1974-11-02. live.
  48. Adult Contemporary chart for November 9, 1974. Billboard. March 13, 2019. April 21, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190421162644/https://www.billboard.com/charts/adult-contemporary/1974-11-09. live.
  49. Adult Contemporary chart for November 16, 1974. Billboard. March 13, 2019. April 23, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190423032135/https://www.billboard.com/charts/adult-contemporary/1974-11-16. live.
  50. Adult Contemporary chart for November 23, 1974. Billboard. March 13, 2019. April 23, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190423032102/https://www.billboard.com/charts/adult-contemporary/1974-11-23. live.
  51. Adult Contemporary chart for November 30, 1974. Billboard. March 13, 2019. April 22, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190422012136/https://www.billboard.com/charts/adult-contemporary/1974-11-30. live.
  52. Adult Contemporary chart for December 7, 1974. Billboard. March 13, 2019. April 21, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190421162728/https://www.billboard.com/charts/adult-contemporary/1974-12-07. live.
  53. Adult Contemporary chart for December 14, 1974. Billboard. March 13, 2019. April 22, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190422012114/https://www.billboard.com/charts/adult-contemporary/1974-12-14. live.
  54. Adult Contemporary chart for December 21, 1974. Billboard. March 13, 2019. April 22, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190422160105/https://www.billboard.com/charts/adult-contemporary/1974-12-21. live.
  55. Adult Contemporary chart for December 28, 1974. Billboard. March 13, 2019. April 22, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190422160054/https://www.billboard.com/charts/adult-contemporary/1974-12-28. live.

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