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Every song, artist & show from Casey Kasem’s American Top 40 and Casey’s Top 40.

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American Top 40 — August 3, 1974

Host: Casey Kasem Songs on show: 40

The August 3, 1974 American Top 40, hosted by Casey Kasem, included 40 songs. #1 was Annie's Song by John Denver. 7 songs debuted this week. 5 songs were in their final week on the chart.

On this show

  1. 40
    Kung Fu Curtis Mayfield
    Week 1 of 1 · Peaks #40
  2. 39
    Nothing From Nothing Billy Preston
    Week 1 of 13 · Peaks #1
  3. 38
    Then Came You Dionne Warwick & Spinners
    Week 1 of 2 · Peaks #29
  4. 37
    My Thang James Brown
    Week 1 of 4 · Peaks #29
  5. 36
    Fish Ain't Bitin' Lamont Dozier
    Week 4 of 5 · Peak #26
  6. 35
    Workin' At The Car Wash Blues Jim Croce
    Week 5 of 5 · Peak #32
  7. 34
    I Shot The Sheriff Eric Clapton
    Week 1 of 9 · Peaks #1
  8. 33
    This Heart Gene Redding
    Week 4 of 4 · Peak #24
  9. 32
    Wild Thing Fancy
    Week 1 of 8 · Peaks #14
  10. 31
    Finally Got Myself Together Impressions
    Week 4 of 4 · Peak #17
  11. 30
    Rub It In Billy 'Crash' Craddock
    Week 2 of 9 · Peaks #16
  12. 29
    Hang On In There Baby Johnny Bristol
    Week 3 of 12 · Peaks #9
  13. 28
    Machine Gun Commodores
    Week 4 of 5 · Peak #22
  14. 27
    One Hell Of A Woman Mac Davis
    Week 10 of 13 · Peak #11
  15. 26
    I'm Leaving It All Up To You Donny Osmond & Marie Osmond
    Week 2 of 10 · Peaks #4
  16. 25
    You And Me Against The World Helen Reddy
    Week 3 of 11 · Peaks #9
  17. 24
    Rock Me Gently Andy Kim
    Week 3 of 12 · Peaks #1
  18. 23
    (You're) Having My Baby Paul Anka & Odia Coates
    Week 2 of 10 · Peaks #1
  19. 22
    Shinin' On Grand Funk
    Week 3 of 8 · Peaks #11
  20. 21
    Sure As I'm Sitting Here Three Dog Night
    Week 4 of 8 · Peaks #16
  21. 20
    On And On Gladys Knight & The Pips
    Week 9 of 10 · Peak #5
  22. 19
    Tell Me Something Good Chaka Khan
    Week 1 of 1 · Peaks #19
  23. 18
    Radar Love Golden Earring
    Week 6 of 9 · Peak #13
  24. 17
    If You Talk In Your Sleep Elvis Presley
    Week 5 of 6 · Peaks #17
  25. 16
    Taking Care Of Business Bachman-Turner Overdrive
    Week 5 of 8 · Peaks #12
  26. 15
    Keep On Smilin' Wet Willie
    Week 5 of 11 · Peaks #10
  27. 14
    Wildwood Weed Jim Stafford
    Week 3 of 11 · Peaks #7
  28. 13
    Rock The Boat Hues Corporation
    Week 7 of 9 · Peak #3
  29. 12
    Rock Your Baby George McCrae
    Week 7 of 9 · Peak #1
  30. 11
    Waterloo Abba
    Week 6 of 11 · Peaks #6
  31. 10
    Sideshow Blue Magic
    Week 8 of 14 · Peaks #8
  32. 9
    Call On Me Chicago
    Week 4 of 8 · Peaks #6
  33. 8
    Please Come To Boston Dave Loggins
    Week 4 of 10 · Peaks #5
  34. 7
    Rock And Roll Heaven Righteous Brothers
    Week 7 of 9 · Peak #3
  35. 6
    The Air That I Breathe Hollies
    Week 8 of 10 · Peaks #6
  36. 5
    The Night Chicago Died Paper Lace
    Week 4 of 11 · Peaks #1
  37. 4
    Rikki Don't Lose That Number Steely Dan
    Week 8 of 10 · Peaks #4
  38. 3
    Feel Like Makin' Love Roberta Flack
    Week 4 of 11 · Peaks #2
  39. 2
    Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me Elton John
    Week 4 of 8 · Peaks #2
  40. 1
    Annie's Song John Denver
    Week 7 of 10 · Peaks #1

Debuts

Final week on chart

Chart history