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American Top 40 — July 20, 1974

Host: Casey Kasem Songs on show: 40

The July 20, 1974 American Top 40, hosted by Casey Kasem, included 40 songs. #1 was Rock Your Baby by George McCrae. 5 songs debuted this week. 3 songs were in their final week on the chart.

On this show

  1. 40
    Workin' At The Car Wash Blues Jim Croce
    Week 3 of 5 · Peak #32
  2. 39
    Hang On In There Baby Johnny Bristol
    Week 1 of 12 · Peaks #9
  3. 38
    Hollywood Swinging Kool & The Gang
    Week 9 of 10 · Peak #8
  4. 37
    You And Me Against The World Helen Reddy
    Week 1 of 11 · Peaks #9
  5. 36
    Rock Me Gently Andy Kim
    Week 1 of 12 · Peaks #1
  6. 35
    Wildwood Weed Jim Stafford
    Week 1 of 11 · Peaks #7
  7. 34
    Shinin' On Grand Funk
    Week 1 of 8 · Peaks #11
  8. 33
    Ballero War
    Week 2 of 2 · Peaks #33
  9. 32
    The Night Chicago Died Paper Lace
    Week 2 of 11 · Peaks #1
  10. 31
    Sure As I'm Sitting Here Three Dog Night
    Week 2 of 8 · Peaks #16
  11. 30
    Come Monday Jimmy Buffett
    Week 3 of 4 · Peaks #30
  12. 29
    Fish Ain't Bitin' Lamont Dozier
    Week 2 of 5 · Peaks #26
  13. 28
    Keep On Smilin' Wet Willie
    Week 3 of 11 · Peaks #10
  14. 27
    Be Thankful For What You Got William DeVaughn
    Week 8 of 8 · Peak #3
  15. 26
    Band On The Run Paul McCartney & Wings
    Week 11 of 12 · Peak #1
  16. 25
    Tell Me Something Good Rufus
    Week 2 of 11 · Peaks #3
  17. 24
    This Heart Gene Redding
    Week 2 of 4 · Peaks #24
  18. 23
    Call On Me Chicago
    Week 2 of 8 · Peaks #6
  19. 22
    Machine Gun Commodores
    Week 2 of 5 · Peaks #22
  20. 21
    If You Talk In Your Sleep Elvis Presley
    Week 3 of 6 · Peaks #17
  21. 20
    Taking Care Of Business Bachman-Turner Overdrive
    Week 3 of 8 · Peaks #12
  22. 19
    Please Come To Boston Dave Loggins
    Week 2 of 10 · Peaks #5
  23. 18
    Waterloo Abba
    Week 4 of 11 · Peaks #6
  24. 17
    Finally Got Myself Together Impressions
    Week 2 of 4 · Peaks #17
  25. 16
    Feel Like Makin' Love Roberta Flack
    Week 2 of 11 · Peaks #2
  26. 15
    Radar Love Golden Earring
    Week 4 of 9 · Peaks #13
  27. 14
    One Hell Of A Woman Mac Davis
    Week 8 of 13 · Peak #11
  28. 13
    Billy, Don't Be A Hero Bo Donaldson & The Heywoods
    Week 10 of 11 · Peak #1
  29. 12
    Sundown Gordon Lightfoot
    Week 10 of 10 · Peak #1
  30. 11
    Sideshow Blue Magic
    Week 6 of 14 · Peaks #8
  31. 10
    If You Love Me (Let Me Know) Olivia Newton-John
    Week 10 of 11 · Peak #7
  32. 9
    The Air That I Breathe Hollies
    Week 6 of 10 · Peaks #6
  33. 8
    You Won't See Me Anne Murray
    Week 8 of 9 · Peaks #8
  34. 7
    Rikki Don't Lose That Number Steely Dan
    Week 6 of 10 · Peaks #4
  35. 6
    Rock The Boat Hues Corporation
    Week 5 of 9 · Peak #3
  36. 5
    On And On Gladys Knight & The Pips
    Week 7 of 10 · Peaks #5
  37. 4
    Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me Elton John
    Week 2 of 8 · Peaks #2
  38. 3
    Rock And Roll Heaven Righteous Brothers
    Week 5 of 9 · Peaks #3
  39. 2
    Annie's Song John Denver
    Week 5 of 10 · Peaks #1
  40. 1
    Rock Your Baby George McCrae
    Week 5 of 9 · Peaks #1

Debuts

Final week on chart

Chart history