Show

American Top 40 — October 19, 1974

The October 19, 1974 American Top 40, hosted by Casey Kasem, included 40 songs. #1 was Nothing From Nothing by Billy Preston. 7 songs debuted this week. 9 songs were in their final week on the chart.

On this show

1. 40
   When Will I See You Again Three Degrees

   Week 1 of 12 · Peaks #2
2. 39
   Longfellow's Serenade Neil Diamond

   Week 1 of 10 · Peaks #5
3. 38
   Second Avenue Garfunkel

   Week 1 of 3 · Peaks #34
4. 37
   Higher Plane Kool & The Gang

   Week 2 of 2 · Peaks #37
5. 36
   I've Got The Music In Me Kiki Dee Band

   Week 1 of 10 · Peaks #12
6. 35
   Clap For The Wolfman Guess Who

   Week 10 of 10 · Peak #7
7. 34
   Honey Honey Abba

   Week 2 of 4 · Peaks #27
8. 33
   Devotion Earth, Wind & Fire

   Week 2 of 2 · Peaks #33
9. 32
   Everlasting Love Carl Carlton

   Week 2 of 11 · Peaks #6
10. 31
    Kings Of The Party Brownsville Station

    Week 2 of 2 · Peaks #31
11. 30
    Overnight Sensation Raspberries

    Week 1 of 2 · Peaks #20
12. 29
    Straight Shootin' Woman Steppenwolf

    Week 2 of 2 · Peaks #29
13. 28
    The Need To Be Jim Weatherly

    Week 2 of 8 · Peaks #11
14. 27
    My Melody Of Love Bobby Vinton

    Week 2 of 11 · Peaks #3
15. 26
    Beach Baby First Class

    Week 9 of 10 · Peak #4
16. 25
    Another Saturday Night Cat Stevens

    Week 8 of 8 · Peak #6
17. 24
    Do It ('Til You're Satisfied) B.T. Express

    Week 2 of 12 · Peaks #2
18. 23
    Earache My Eye Cheech & Chong Featuring Alice Bowie

    Week 6 of 6 · Peak #9
19. 22
    Carefree Highway Gordon Lightfoot

    Week 2 of 6 · Peaks #10
20. 21
    Life Is A Rock Reunion

    Week 1 of 1 · Peaks #21
21. 20
    Give It To The People Righteous Brothers

    Week 2 of 3 · Peaks #20
22. 19
    Back Home Again John Denver

    Week 2 of 10 · Peaks #5
23. 18
    Whatever Gets You Through The Night John Denver

    Week 1 of 1 · Peaks #18
24. 17
    You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet Bachman-Turner Overdrive

    Week 2 of 11 · Peaks #1
25. 16
    Tin Man America

    Week 4 of 10 · Peaks #4
26. 15
    Sweet Home Alabama Lynyrd Skynyrd

    Week 8 of 10 · Peaks #8
27. 14
    Do It Baby Miracles

    Week 4 of 7 · Peaks #13
28. 13
    Skin Tight Ohio Players

    Week 5 of 6 · Peaks #13
29. 12
    You Little Trustmaker Tymes

    Week 6 of 7 · Peaks #12
30. 11
    Stop And Smell The Roses Mac Davis

    Week 6 of 9 · Peaks #9
31. 10
    Love Me For A Reason Osmonds

    Week 4 of 6 · Peaks #10
32. 9
    Steppin' Out Tony Orlando & Dawn

    Week 3 of 4 · Peaks #7
33. 8
    Can't Get Enough Bad Company

    Week 7 of 10 · Peaks #5
34. 7
    Never My Love Blue Swede

    Week 6 of 7 · Peaks #7
35. 6
    The Bitch Is Back Elton John

    Week 4 of 8 · Peaks #4
36. 5
    Jazzman Carole King

    Week 5 of 11 · Peaks #2
37. 4
    I Honestly Love You Olivia Newton-John

    Week 8 of 9 · Peak #1
38. 3
    You Haven't Done Nothin' Stevie Wonder

    Week 9 of 13 · Peaks #1
39. 2
    Then Came You Dionne Warwick & The Spinners

    Week 9 of 12 · Peaks #1
40. 1
    Nothing From Nothing Billy Preston

    Week 11 of 13 · Peaks #1