Thursday October 24, 1974
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Cashbox Top 100 Singles


Week Ending October 19, 1974



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1   I HONESTLY LOVE YOU 2 3 2 10
Olivia Newton-John (MCA 40280)
2   CAN'T GET ENOUGH 3 8 16 12
Bad Company (Swan Song 70015)
3   BEACH BABY 5 6 9 13
First Class (UK 49022)
4   YOU HAVEN'T DONE NOTHING 6 7 10 11
Stevie Wonder (Tamla 54252)
5   NOTHING FROM NOTHING 1 2 5 15
Billy Preston (A&M 1544)
6   THE BITCH IS BACK 13 16 21 6
Elton John (MCA 40297)
7   SWEET HOME ALABAMA 8 10 15 13
Lynyrd Skynyrd (MCA 40258)
8   JAZZMAN 14 21 25 8
Carole King (Ode 66101)
9   WHATEVER GETS YOU THRU THE NIGHT 22 49 73 4  
John Lennon (Apple 1874)
10   NEVER MY LOVE 11 12 17 9
Blue Swede (EMI 3938)
11   SKIN TIGHT 12 14 18 12
Ohio Players (Mercury 73609)
12   STOP AND SMELL THE ROSES 15 18 22 10
Mac Davis (Columbia 10018)
13   YOU AIN'T SEEN NOTHING YET 19 25 38 6
Bachman-Turner Overdrive (Mercury 73622)
14   DO IT BABY 17 19 23 12
Miracles (Tamla 54248)
15   STEPPIN' OUT (GONNA BOOGIE TONIGHT) 18 20 24 10
Tony Orlando & Dawn (Bell 45,601)
16   LOVE ME FOR A REASON 20 23 29 8
Osmonds (MGM 14746)
17   EARACHE MY EYE 4 4 7 11  
Cheech & Chong (Ode 66102)
18   THEN CAME YOU 7 1 4 14  
Spinners (Atlantic 3029)
19   TIN MAN 26 33 40 10
America (Warner Bros. 7839)
20   BACK HOME AGAIN 27 34 45 5
John Denver (RCA Victor 10065)
21   LIFE IS A ROCK 25 29 34 7
Reunion (RCA Victor 10056)
22   ANOTHER SATURDAY NIGHT 9 9 11 12  
Cat Stevens (A&M 1602)
23   EVERLASTING LOVE 34 42 56 5  
Carl Carlton (Back Beat 27001)
24   STRAIGHT SHOOTIN' WOMAN 28 32 36 8
Steppenwolf (Mums 6031)
25   CLAP FOR THE WOLFMAN 10 11 13 15  
Guess Who (RCA Victor 0324)
26   THE NEED TO BE 30 35 44 9
Jim Weatherly (Buddah 420)
27   CAREFREE HIGHWAY 32 36 41 8
Gordon Lightfoot (Reprise 1309)
28   YOU LITTLE TRUSTMAKER 16 17 19 11  
Tymes (RCA Victor 10022)
29   GIVE IT TO THE PEOPLE 33 37 42 7
Righteous Brothers (Haven 7004)
30   DO IT ('TIL YOU'RE SATISFIED) 43 66 85 5  
B.T. Express (Roadshow 12395)
31   ROCK ME GENTLY 21 5 1 19
Andy Kim (Capitol 3895)
32   FALLIN' IN LOVE 24 26 31 9
Souther, Hillman, Furay Band (Asylum 45201)
33   PLAY SOMETHING SWEET 39 47 60 5
Three Dog Night (ABC/Dunhill 15013)
34   LONGFELLOW SERENADE 62 84 -- 3  
Neil Diamond (Columbia 10043)
35   SO YOU ARE A STAR 40 45 52 7
Hudson Brothers (Casablanca 0108)
36   DISTANT LOVER 42 51 62 5
Marvin Gaye (Tamla 54253)
37   OVERNIGHT SENSATION 44 50 57 6
Raspberries (Capitol 3946)
38   SHA-LA-LA (MAKE ME HAPPY) 45 53 79 4
Al Green (Hi 2274)
39   HIGHER PLANE 41 43 48 8
Kool & Gang (De-Lite 1562)
40   LOVE DON'T LOVE NOBODY (PT. 1) 47 57 72 5
Spinners (Atlantic 3206)
41   MY MELODY OF LOVE 56 73 84 5  
Bobby Vinton (ABC 12022)
42   CAN'T GET ENOUGH OF YOUR LOVE BABE 23 15 3 13  
Barry White (20th Century 2120)
43   HONEY, HONEY 48 56 67 6
Abba (Atlantic 3209)
44   I CAN HELP 63 78 94 4  
Billy Swan (Monument 8621)
45   I'VE GOT THE MUSIC IN ME 53 59 69 6
Kiki Dee (Rocket/MCA 40293)
46   AFTER THE GOLDRUSH 57 70 77 6  
Prelude (Island 002)
47   YOU CAN HAVE HER 52 58 68 8
Sam Neely (A&M 1612)
48   SECOND AVENUE 51 54 58 7
Art Garfunkel (Columbia 10020)
49   WHEN WILL I SEE YOU AGAIN 54 71 90 4
Three Degrees (Philadelphia Int'l 3550)
50   PEOPLE GOTTA MOVE 55 64 71 7
Gino Vannelli (A&M 1614)
51   KINGS OF THE PARTY 36 31 32 10  
Brownsville Station (Big Tree 16001b)
52   WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE 29 13 14 12  
Bo Donaldson & Heywoods (ABC 12006)
53   CAT'S IN THE CRADLE 60 67 80 5
Harry Chapin (Elektra 45203)
54   JAMES DEAN 49 52 61 7
Eagles (Asylum 45202)
55   LET'S STRAIGHTEN IT OUT 66 76 89 4  
Latimore (Glades 1722)
56   BLOOD IS THICKER THAN WATER 58 61 65 7
William DeVaughn (Roxbury 2001)
57   PAPA DON'T TAKE NO MESS (PT. 1) 31 27 28 9  
James Brown (Polydor 14255)
58   YOU'RE HAVING MY BABY 37 24 12 16  
Paul Anka (United Artists 454)
59   DEVOTION 70 81 100 4  
Earth, Wind & Fire (Columbia 10026)
60   I FEEL A SONG (IN MY HEART) 76 -- -- 2  
Gladys Knight & Pips (Buddah 433)
61   THE BLACK-EYED BOYS 73 83 -- 3  
Paper Lace (Mercury 73620)
62   LIVE IT UP (PT. 1) 64 63 64 10
Isley Brothers (T-Neck 2254)
63   ROCKIN' SOUL 79 -- -- 2  
Hues Corporation (RCA Victor 10066)
64   YOU GOT THE LOVE 84 -- -- 2  
Rufus (ABC 12032)
65   EARLY MORNING LOVE 68 77 81 6
Sammy Johns (GRC 2021)
66   PRETZEL LOGIC 80 89 99 4  
Steely Dan (ABC 12033)
67   SECOND AVENUE 59 60 63 13
Tim Moore (Asylum 45208)
68   DORAVILLE 78 88 93 5
Atlanta Rhythm Section (Polydor 14248)
69   IN THE BOTTLE 71 75 86 6
Brother To Brother (Turbo 039)
70   VIRGIN MAN 72 74 78 7
Smokey Robinson (Tamla 54250)
71   ANGIE BABY -- -- -- 1  
Helen Reddy (Capitol 3972)
72   WISHING YOU WERE HERE 83 -- -- 2  
Chicago (Columbia 10049)
73   THE PLAYER (PT. 1) 75 80 82 6
First Choice (Philly Groove 200)
74   WOMAN TO WOMAN 96 -- -- 2  
Shirley Brown (Truth 3206)
75   THREE RING CIRCUS 85 -- -- 2
Blue Magic (Atco 7004)
76   RIDE 'EM COWBOY 86 95 -- 3
Paul Davis (Bang 712)
77   TOUCH ME 87 -- -- 2
Fancy (Big Tree 16026)
78   KUNG FU FIGHTING -- -- -- 1  
Carl Douglas (20th Century 2140)
79   TRAVELIN' SHOES 81 87 92 6
Elvin Bishop (Capricorn 0202)
80   WHATEVER YOU GOT, I WANT -- -- -- 1  
Jackson Five (Motown 1308)
81   I CAN'T LEAVE YOU ALONE -- -- -- 1  
George McCrae (T.K. 1007b)
82   PROMISED LAND -- -- -- 1  
Elvis Presley (RCA Victor 10074)
83   BATTLE OF NEW ORLEANS -- -- -- 1  
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band (United Artists 544)
84   LET THIS BE A LESSON TO YOU 91 97 -- 3
Independents (Wand 11279)
85   HEAVY FALLIN' OUT -- -- -- 1  
Stylistics (Avco 4647)
86   CANDY'S GOING BAD 90 94 -- 3
Golden Earring (Track/MCA 40309)
87   DON'T SEND NOBODY ELSE 89 93 -- 3
Ace Spectrum (Atlantic 3012)
88   FAIRYTALE 98 -- -- 2
Pointer Sisters (ABC/Blue Thumb 254)
89   DON'T EAT THE YELLOW SNOW -- -- -- 1  
Frank Zappa (DiscReet 1312)
90   SUGAR PIE GUY (PT. 1) 92 -- -- 2
Joneses (Mercury 73614)
91   ASK ME 95 -- -- 2
Ecstasy, Passion & Pain (Roulette 7159)
92   CARRIE'S GONE 94 98 -- 3
J.C. Stone (Private Stock 45,002)
93   SHE'S GONE -- -- -- 1  
Tavares (Capitol 3957)
94   LAUGHTER IN THE RAIN -- -- -- 1  
Neil Sedaka (Rocket/MCA 40313)
95   SHE CALLED ME BABY 97 99 -- 3
Charlie Rich (RCA Victor 10062)
96   LA LA PEACE SONG -- -- -- 1  
Al Wilson (Rocky Road 30200)
97   COUNTRY SIDE OF LIFE -- -- -- 1  
Wet Willie (Capricorn 0212)
98   LA LA PEACE SONG -- -- -- 1  
O.C. Smith (Columbia 10031)
99   EVIL BOLL-WEEVIL -- -- -- 1  
Grand Canyon (Bang 713)
100   GIVE ME A REASON TO BE GONE -- 91 98 4
Maureen McGovern (20th Century 2109)

designates a song that was up more than 10 spots this week
designates a song that was down more than 10 spots this week

designates a song that entered the chart this week

Songs which dropped out of the Top 100 this week:

   • "I Shot The Sheriff" by Eric Clapton (# 35)
   • "Hang On In There Baby" by Johnny Bristol (# 38)
   • "Ain't Nothing Like The Real Thing" by Aretha Franklin (# 46)
   • "Tell Her Love Has Felt The Need" by Eddie Kendricks (# 50)
   • "Boogie Bands And One Night Stands" by Kathy Dalton (# 61)
   • "Free Man In Paris" by Joni Mitchell (# 65)
   • "One Day At A Time" by Marilyn Sellars (# 67)
   • "Honey Honey" by Sweet Dreams (# 69)
   • "My Country" by Jud Strunk (# 74)
   • "I'm A Ramblin' Man" by Waylon Jennings (# 77)
   • "Do It, Fluid" by Blackbyrds (# 82)
   • "Just One Look" by Anne Murray (# 93)


Cashbox "Looking Ahead" chart for this week:

RankSongArtist
101   I CAN STAND A LITTLE RAIN Joe Cocker
102   NOTHING YOU CAN DO Average White Band
103   WALKING IN THE WIND Traffic
104   WORN OUT BROKEN HEART Sam Dees
105   I FEEL SANCTIFIED Commodores
106   HE DID ME WRONG, BUT HE DID IT RIGHT Patti Dahlstrom
107   LOOK AWAY Ozark Mountain Daredevils
108   SUBTERRANEAN HOMESICK BLUES Nilsson
109   THE BALLAD OF LUCY JORDAN Dr. Hook
110   LOOSE BOOTY Sly & Family Stone
111   EASY STREET Edgar Winter Group
112   LOVE IS LIKE A BUTTERFLY Dolly Parton
113   U.S. BLUES Grateful Dead
114   LET GO Brian Cadd
115   LOVE MY LIFE AWAY Hagers
116   ROCK 'N ROLL WITH ME Donovan
117   THE WALL STREET SHUFFLE 10cc
118   VOODOO MAGIC Rhodes Kids
119   PENCIL THIN MUSTACHE Jimmy Buffett
120   TRAIN KEPT A ROLLIN' Aerosmith
121   PUT THE MUSIC WHERE YOUR MOUTH IS Olympic Runners
122   I DID WHAT I DID FOR MARIA Errol Sober
123   TOUCH TOO MUCH Arrows
124   NEVER CAN SAY GOODBYE Gloria Gaynor
125   HEY Y'ALL Black Oak Arkansas
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