The Top 10 Songs of 1974

[STI]

Joni Mitchell was referenced in Led Zeppelin’s Going To California. “Somebody told me there’s a girl out there with the sun in her eyes and flowers in her hair!”

[poihpioakarp]

Qualifiers: no songs from movies, tv, musicals, contests, etc., only songs released as songs. Singles from albums are considered for the year they were released as singles, not for the year the album was released. Album tracks not released as singles are considered for the year the album was released.

10. The O'Jays - For the Love of Money
9. Leonard Cohen - Lover, Lover, Lover
8*. Eric Clapton - Let it Grow
7. Herbert Pagani - La bonne franquette
6. Redbone - Come and Get Your Love
5. Stevie Wonder - Don't You Worry Bout a Thing
4. Bachman-Turner Overdrive - Takin' Care of Business
3. Pilot - Magic
2. Queen - Killer Queen
1. Carl Douglas - Kung Fu Fighting

*marks songs by artists whom I do not approve of personally and wish not to endorse. This is most commonly due to political reasons but can also be due to personal controversies. I will not elaborate on my reasoning for these markings or for my reasoning not to mark other artists.

[KarlKrogmann]

You misspelled "bitch" It's spelled with an 'I' not an '*' Always glad to help...

[WendiWonderly]

1974 wasn’t a good year for mainstream music. I forgot these bright spots. The only 2 I might disagree with are the bitch is back and I shot the sheriff. While not bad songs they were not the high point of those artists careers. I would add Fleetwood Mac hypnotized.