| CASH BOX Top 100 Singles | ||||||
| Blue square = bullet (strong upward move) | Week ending FEBRUARY 9, 1974 | |||||
| TW | TITLE | Artist (Label) | LW | 2WK | 3WK | WKS | |
| 1 | THE WAY WE WERE Barbra Streisand (Columbia 45944) | 2 | 7 | 10 | 11 | |
| 2 | AMERICANS Byron MacGregor (Westbound 222) | 3 | 5 | 8 | 7 | |
| 3 | LOVE’S THEME Love Unlimited Orchestra (20th Century 2069) | 5 | 6 | 9 | 11 | |
| 4 | YOU’RE SIXTEEN Ringo Starr (Apple 1870) | 1 | 3 | 4 | 10 | |
| 5 | LET ME BE THERE Olivia Newton-John (MCA 40101) | 7 | 10 | 12 | 16 | |
| 6 | BOOGIE DOWN Eddie Kendricks (Tamla 54243) | 19 | 34 | 51 | 7 | |
| 7 | UNTIL YOU COME BACK TO ME (That’s What I’m Gonna Do) Aretha Franklin (Atlantic 2995) | 10 | 12 | 16 | 13 | |
| 8 | JUNGLE BOOGIE Kool & Gang (De-Lite 559) | 13 | 21 | 37 | 9 | |
| 9 | SPIDERS AND SNAKES Jim Stafford (MGM 14648) | 11 | 15 | 19 | 15 | |
| 10 | SEASONS IN THE SUN Terry Jacks (Bell 45,432) | 22 | 50 | 76 | 5 | |
| 11 | SHOW AND TELL Al Wilson (Rocky Road 30073) | 4 | 1 | 2 | 19 | |
| 12 | JIM DANDY Black Oak Arkansas (Atco 6948) | 15 | 18 | 21 | 10 | |
| 13 | DOO DOO DOO DOO DOO (Heartbreaker) Rolling Stones (Rolling Stones 19109) | 16 | 24 | 42 | 5 | |
| 14 | ROCK ON David Essex (Columbia 45940) | 17 | 26 | 36 | 12 | |
| 15 | ME AND BABY BROTHER War (United Artists 350) | 12 | 13 | 15 | 14 | |
| 16 | PUT YOUR HANDS TOGETHER O’Jays (Philadelphia Int’l 3535) | 21 | 25 | 40 | 7 | |
| 17 | MIDNIGHT RIDER Gregg Allman (Capricorn 0035) | 20 | 23 | 28 | 8 | |
| 18 | DARK LADY Cher (MCA 40161) | 31 | 40 | 60 | 5 | |
| 19 | LAST TIME I SAW HIM Diana Ross (Motown 1278) | 29 | 35 | 50 | 7 | |
| 20 | LOVE SONG Anne Murray (Capitol 3776) | 24 | 29 | 35 | 9 | |
| 21 | SMOKIN’ IN THE BOY’S ROOM Brownsville Station (Big Tree 16,011) | 6 | 2 | 3 | 16 | |
| 22 | I LOVE Tom T. Hall (Mercury 73436) | 26 | 30 | 32 | 8 | |
| 23 | I SHALL SING Garfunkel (Columbia 45983) | 18 | 19 | 22 | 8 | |
| 24 | TEENAGE LAMENT ’74 Alice Cooper (Warner Bros. 7762) | 25 | 27 | 33 | 8 | |
| 25 | ABRA-CA-DABRA DeFranco Family (20th Century 2070) | 28 | 32 | 43 | 7 | |
| 26 | I’VE GOT TO USE MY IMAGINATION Gladys Knight & Pips (Buddah 393) | 8 | 8 | 7 | 12 | |
| 27 | THE JOKER Steve Miller Band (Capitol 3732) | 9 | 4 | 1 | 17 | |
| 28 | CAN THIS BE REAL Natural Four (Curtom 1990) | 32 | 39 | 48 | 8 | |
| 29 | THE MOST BEAUTIFUL GIRL Charlie Rich (Epic 11040) | 23 | 22 | 20 | 20 | |
| 30 | COME AND GET YOUR LOVE Redbone (Epic 11035) | 38 | 45 | 62 | 6 | |
| 31 | JOY (pt. 1) Isaac Hayes (Enterprise 9085) | 33 | 38 | 47 | 8 | |
| 32 | YOU’RE SO UNIQUE Billy Preston (A&M 1492) | 37 | 43 | 52 | 7 | |
| 33 | LET YOUR HAIR DOWN Temptations (Gordy 7133) | 27 | 28 | 30 | 9 | |
| 34 | MY SWEET LADY Cliff DeYoung (MCA 40156) | 39 | 46 | 55 | 8 | |
| 35 | SUNSHINE ON MY SHOULDERS John Denver (RCA Victor 0213) | 44 | 62 | 84 | 4 | |
| 36 | SEXY MAMA Moments (Stang 5052) | 49 | 61 | 79 | 6 | |
| 37 | THE AMERICANS (A Canadian’s Opinion) Gordon Sinclair (Avco 4628) | 43 | 59 | 77 | 5 | |
| 38 | TRYING TO HOLD ON TO MY WOMAN Lamont Dozier (ABC 11407) | 45 | 56 | 68 | 7 | |
| 39 | JESSICA Allman Brothers Band (Capricorn 0036) | 46 | 54 | 65 | 7 | |
| 40 | ERES TU (Touch The Wind) Mocedades (Tara 100) | 48 | 55 | 64 | 7 | |
| 41 | STAR Stealers Wheel (A&M 1483) | 50 | 58 | 67 | 8 | |
| 42 | LIVIN’ FOR YOU Al Green (Hi 2257) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | |
| 43 | MIGHTY LOVE (pt. 1) Spinners (Atlantic 3006) | 53 | 63 | 83 | 4 | |
| 44 | IN THE MOOD Bette Midler (Atlantic 3004) | 54 | 64 | 85 | 4 | |
| 45 | JET Paul McCartney & Wings (Apple 1871) | 71 | — | — | 2 | |
| 46 | YOU SURE LOVE TO BALL Marvin Gaye (Tamla 54244) | 57 | 78 | — | 3 | |
| 47 | MOCKINGBIRD Carly Simon & James Taylor (Elektra 45880) | 73 | — | — | 2 | |
| 48 | TIME IN A BOTTLE Jim Croce (ABC 11405) | 34 | 11 | 5 | 13 | |
| 49 | LIVING FOR THE CITY Stevie Wonder (Tamla 54242) | 35 | 9 | 6 | 14 | |
| 50 | RAISED ON ROBBERY Joni Mitchell (Asylum 11029) | 51 | 52 | 58 | 7 | |
| 51 | SHOWDOWN Electric Light Orchestra (United Artists 337) | 52 | 53 | 59 | 10 | |
| 52 | BABY COME CLOSE Smokey Robinson (Tamla 54239) | 55 | 57 | 61 | 12 | |
| 53 | WOLD Harry Chapin (Elektra 45874) | 62 | 70 | 75 | 7 | |
| 54 | ROCK AND ROLL, HOOCHIE KOO Rick Derringer (Blue Sky 2751) | 69 | 83 | 98 | 4 | |
| 55 | ARE YOU LONESOME TONIGHT Donny Osmond (MGM 14677) | 30 | 16 | 18 | 13 | |
| 56 | LET ME GET TO KNOW YOU Paul Anka (Fame 345) | 58 | 60 | 66 | 9 | |
| 57 | LAST KISS Wednesday (Sussex 507) | 61 | 66 | 72 | 13 | |
| 58 | I LIKE TO LIVE THE LOVE B.B. King (ABC 11406) | 64 | 69 | 74 | 9 | |
| 59 | NEVER, NEVER GONNA GIVE YA UP Barry White (20th Century 2058) | 40 | 17 | 11 | 15 | |
| 60 | SISTER MARY ELEPHANT (Shudd-Up!) Cheech & Chong (Ode 66041) | 36 | 36 | 38 | 13 | |
| 61 | I JUST CAN’T GET YOU OUT OF MY MIND Four Tops (Dunhill 4377) | 65 | 74 | 86 | 4 | |
| 62 | DADDY WHAT IF Bobby Bare (RCA Victor 0197) | 67 | 71 | 78 | 6 | |
| 63 | MUST BE LOVE James Gang (Atco 6953) | 68 | 75 | 89 | 4 | |
| 64 | I’VE GOT A THING ABOUT YOU BABY Elvis Presley (RCA Victor 0196) | 74 | — | — | 2 | |
| 65 | TAKE GOOD CARE OF HER Elvis Presley (RCA Victor 0196) | 76 | — | — | 2 | |
| 66 | ENERGY CRISIS ’74 Dickie Goodman (Rainy Wednesday 206) | 78 | 91 | — | 3 | |
| 67 | IT DOESN’T HAVE TO BE THAT WAY Jim Croce (ABC 11413) | 47 | 48 | 53 | 6 | |
| 68 | WHAT IT COMES DOWN TO Isley Brothers (T-Neck 2252) | 63 | 65 | 70 | 6 | |
| 69 | WANG DANG DOODLE Pointer Sisters (Blue Thumb 243) | 72 | 76 | 81 | 8 | |
| 70 | GET THAT GASOLINE BLUES NRBQ (Kama Sutra 586) | 80 | 99 | — | 3 | |
| 71 | I MISS YOU Dells (Cadet 5700) | 82 | 94 | — | 8 | |
| 72 | THERE WON’T BE ANYMORE Charlie Rich (RCA Victor 0195) | 87 | — | — | 2 | |
| 73 | ONE TIN SOLDIER (The Legend Of Billy Jack) Coven (Warner Bros. 0101) | 75 | 81 | 87 | 21 | |
| 74 | LIFE IS A SONG WORTH SINGING Johnny Mathis (Columbia 45975) | 79 | 85 | 92 | 5 | |
| 75 | STOP TO START Blue Magic (Atco 6949) | 81 | 87 | 95 | 4 | |
| 76 | HOUSTON (I’m Comin’ To See You) Glen Campbell (Capitol 3808) | 98 | — | — | 2 | |
| 77 | WE’RE GETTING CARELESS WITH OUR LOVE Johnnie Taylor (Stax 0193) | 100 | — | — | 2 | |
| 78 | YOU WON’T FIND ANOTHER FOOL LIKE ME New Seekers (MGM 14691) | 84 | 92 | — | 3 | |
| 79 | THERE’S GOT TO BE RAIN IN YOUR LIFE (To Appreciate The Sunshine) Dorothy Norwood (GRC 1011) | 86 | 93 | 97 | 4 | |
| 80 | TELL ME A LIE Sami Jo (MGM South 7029) | 92 | — | — | 2 | |
| 81 | LOOKIN’ FOR A LOVE Bobby Womack (United Artists 375) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 82 | THE REAL ME The Who (Track/MCA 40182) | 89 | 97 | — | 3 | |
| 83 | HOOKED ON A FEELING Blue Swede (EMI 3627) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 84 | I’LL BE THE OTHER WOMAN Soul Children (Stax 0182) | 90 | — | — | 2 | |
| 85 | SHE’S GONE Daryl Hall & John Oates (Atlantic 2993) | 95 | — | — | 2 | |
| 86 | JUST DON’T WANT TO BE LONELY Main Ingredient (RCA Victor 0205) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 87 | TRY (Try To Fall In Love) Cooker (Scepter 12388) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 88 | APPLE OF MY EYE Badfinger (Apple 1864) | 88 | 96 | — | 3 | |
| 89 | VIRGINIA (Touch Me Like You Do) Bill Amesbury (Casablanca 0001) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 90 | JOLENE Dolly Parton (RCA Victor 0145) | 91 | 95 | 93 | 8 | |
| 91 | THANKS FOR SAVING MY LIFE Billy Paul (Philadelphia Int’l 3538) | 93 | — | — | 2 | |
| 92 | OUTSIDE WOMAN Bloodstone (London 1052) | 96 | — | — | 2 | |
| 93 | QUICK, FAST, IN A HURRY New York City (Chelsea 0150) | 94 | 100 | — | 3 | |
| 94 | PIANO MAN Billy Joel (Columbia 45963) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 95 | A MOTHER FOR MY CHILDREN Whispers (Janus 231) | 99 | — | — | 2 | |
| 96 | THAT’S THE SOUND THAT LONELY MAKES Tavares (Capitol 3794) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 97 | I WISH IT WAS ME Tyrone Davis (Dakar 4529) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 98 | THE CRUDE OIL BLUES Jerry Reed (RCA Victor 0224) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 99 | BICYCLE MORNING Billy Sans (Atco 6945) | 97 | 98 | 100 | 4 | |
| 100 | WILLIE PASS THE WATER Ripple (GRC 1013) | — | — | — | 1 | |
This Week’s LOOKING AHEAD Chart
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