𝗨𝗦𝗔 𝗧𝗼𝗽 𝟯𝟬: 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝘆 𝟭𝟵𝟳𝟰

The Top 30 songs plus 5 extras by Jim Croce, Jimmy Buffett, Chér, Joe Cocker and ZZ Top from the 1974 singles charts of Billboard, Cash Box and Record World magazines for weeks ending July 6, 13, 20, 27 and Aug. 3.

Unlike for my books, Ranking the ‘60s and Ranking the ‘70s (with Bill Carroll), in which a weighted ranking system was used, I used a simple reverse ranking system, assigning 1 point to No. 30, 2 points to No. 29, etc. I kept it simple since we’re dealing with five weeks rather than a longer duration, like a year.

Three songs by Gordon Lightfoot, Roberta Flack and Golden Earring were copy-protected so I substituted covers for them that I hope you like.

"1974 Rank" given to the three songs leaving the charts is an average of those songs' year-end rankings from Joel Whitburn, Billboard magazine, Fred Bronson, Bill Carroll and Cash Box magazine.

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The five acts below "July 1974" from left to right: Hues Corporation, John Denver, George McCrae, the Righteous Brothers and Steely Dan.

Sources:
https://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-100/1...
https://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-100/1...
https://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-100/1...
https://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-100/1...
https://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-100/1...
https://tropicalglen.com/Archives/70s_file...
https://www.discogs.com/ https://en.wikipedia.org/
https://www.songfacts.com
https://secondhandsongs.com
   • George McCrae - Rock Your Baby (1975) HD 0...  
DK Encyclopedia of Rock Stars, by Dafydd Rees and Luke Crampton
The Comparison Book 1954-1982, by Joel Whitburn
Ranking the ‘70s, by Dann Isbell and Bill Carroll: https://ranking.rocks/the-70s.
Pop Annual 1955-1999, by Joel Whitburn
Billboard’s Hottest Hot 100 Hits, by Fred Bronson
Bill Carroll (for the Record World charts)
Special thanks to Ted White of Ted's Tricks for his very detailed and carefully laid out tutorial on how to create rolling text in CapCut PC. The rolling, glittering gold "1974" I made for this video is proof of his teaching excellence. Learn to do it yourself at    • How To Create Rolling Text In CapCut PC (S...  

Closing music is by the Alfie Khan Sound Orchestra from its 1974 album, Woman.

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