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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 — December 7, 1974

Host: Casey Kasem Songs on show: 69

The December 7, 1974 American Top 40, hosted by Casey Kasem, included 69 songs. #1 was Kung Fu Fighting by Carl Douglas. 6 songs debuted this week. 4 songs were in their final week on the chart.

On this show

  1. 40
    Whatever Gets You Through The Night John Lennon
    Week 8 of 9 · Peak #1
  2. 29
    Back Home Again John Denver
    Week 9 of 10 · Peak #5
  3. 28
    Fire Baby, I'm On Fire Andy Kim
    Week 3 of 5 · Peaks #28
  4. 39
    Please Mr. Postman Carpenters
    Week 1 of 9 · Peaks #1
  5. 38
    Whatever You Got, I Want Jackson Five
    Week 2 of 2 · Peaks #38
  6. 27
    Boogie On Reggae Woman Stevie Wonder
    Week 2 of 13 · Peaks #3
  7. 26
    Willie And The Hand Jive Eric Clapton
    Week 3 of 5 · Peaks #26
  8. 37
    Mandy Barry Manilow
    Week 1 of 10 · Peaks #1
  9. 25
    Only You Ringo Starr
    Week 2 of 9 · Peaks #6
  10. 36
    Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds Elton John
    Week 1 of 8 · Peaks #1
  11. 24
    Must Of Got Lost J. Geils Band
    Week 3 of 6 · Peaks #12
  12. 35
    Dream On Righteous Brothers
    Week 1 of 2 · Peaks #35
  13. 23
    I Feel A Song (In My Heart) Gladys Knight & The Pips
    Week 4 of 8 · Peaks #21
  14. 34
    Never Can Say Goodbye Gloria Gaynor
    Week 1 of 8 · Peaks #9
  15. 22
    Woman To Woman Shirley Brown
    Week 3 of 5 · Peaks #22
  16. 33
    Ride 'Em Cowboy Paul Davis
    Week 1 of 6 · Peaks #23
  17. 21
    Ain't Too Proud To Beg Rolling Stones
    Week 4 of 6 · Peaks #17
  18. 32
    Bungle In The Jungle Jethro Tull
    Week 2 of 8 · Peaks #12
  19. 20
    Laughter In The Rain Neil Sedaka
    Week 4 of 14 · Peaks #1
  20. 31
    Let's Straighten It Out Latimore
    Week 3 of 3 · Peaks #31
  21. 19
    Touch Me Fancy
    Week 4 of 5 · Peaks #19
  22. 30
    One Man Woman / One Woman Man Paul Anka & Odia Coates
    Week 2 of 9 · Peaks #7
  23. 29
    Back Home Again John Denver
    Week 9 of 10 · Peak #5
  24. 18
    I've Got The Music In Me Kiki Dee Band
    Week 8 of 10 · Peak #12
  25. 17
    Promised Land Elvis Presley
    Week 5 of 8 · Peaks #14
  26. 16
    Fairytale Pointer Sisters
    Week 5 of 7 · Peaks #13
  27. 28
    Fire Baby, I'm On Fire Andy Kim
    Week 3 of 5 · Peaks #28
  28. 15
    You Got The Love Rufus & Chaka Khan
    Week 5 of 9 · Peaks #11
  29. 27
    Boogie On Reggae Woman Stevie Wonder
    Week 2 of 13 · Peaks #3
  30. 14
    Everlasting Love Carl Carlton
    Week 9 of 11 · Peak #6
  31. 26
    Willie And The Hand Jive Eric Clapton
    Week 3 of 5 · Peaks #26
  32. 13
    Longfellow's Serenade Neil Diamond
    Week 8 of 10 · Peak #5
  33. 25
    Only You Ringo Starr
    Week 2 of 9 · Peaks #6
  34. 24
    Must Of Got Lost J. Geils Band
    Week 3 of 6 · Peaks #12
  35. 12
    Junior's Farm Paul McCartney & Wings
    Week 3 of 8 · Peaks #4
  36. 11
    Wishing You Were Here Chicago
    Week 7 of 9 · Peaks #11
  37. 23
    I Feel A Song (In My Heart) Gladys Knight & The Pips
    Week 4 of 8 · Peaks #21
  38. 10
    You're The First, My Last, My Everything Barry White
    Week 3 of 4 · Peaks #7
  39. 22
    Woman To Woman Shirley Brown
    Week 3 of 5 · Peaks #22
  40. 9
    Sha La La (Makes Me Happy) Al Green
    Week 6 of 10 · Peaks #8
  41. 21
    Ain't Too Proud To Beg Rolling Stones
    Week 4 of 6 · Peaks #17
  42. 8
    You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet Bachman-Turner Overdrive
    Week 9 of 11 · Peak #1
  43. 20
    Laughter In The Rain Neil Sedaka
    Week 4 of 14 · Peaks #1
  44. 7
    My Melody Of Love Bobby Vinton
    Week 9 of 11 · Peak #3
  45. 19
    Touch Me Fancy
    Week 4 of 5 · Peaks #19
  46. 18
    I've Got The Music In Me Kiki Dee Band
    Week 8 of 10 · Peak #12
  47. 6
    Angie Baby Helen Reddy
    Week 6 of 12 · Peaks #5
  48. 5
    Cat’s in the Cradle Harry Chapin
    Week 6 of 11 · Peaks #4
  49. 17
    Promised Land Elvis Presley
    Week 5 of 8 · Peaks #14
  50. 4
    Do It ('Til You're Satisfied) B.T. Express
    Week 9 of 12 · Peak #2
  51. 16
    Fairytale Pointer Sisters
    Week 5 of 7 · Peaks #13
  52. 3
    When Will I See You Again Three Degrees
    Week 8 of 12 · Peaks #2
  53. 15
    You Got The Love Rufus & Chaka Khan
    Week 5 of 9 · Peaks #11
  54. 14
    Everlasting Love Carl Carlton
    Week 9 of 11 · Peak #6
  55. 2
    I Can Help Billy Swan
    Week 7 of 11 · Peak #1
  56. 13
    Longfellow's Serenade Neil Diamond
    Week 8 of 10 · Peak #5
  57. 1
    Kung Fu Fighting Carl Douglas
    Week 5 of 11 · Peaks #1
  58. 12
    Junior's Farm Paul McCartney & Wings
    Week 3 of 8 · Peaks #4
  59. 11
    Wishing You Were Here Chicago
    Week 7 of 9 · Peaks #11
  60. 10
    You're The First, The Last, My Everything Barry White
    Week 2 of 7 · Peaks #2
  61. 9
    Sha La La (Makes Me Happy) Al Green
    Week 6 of 10 · Peaks #8
  62. 8
    You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet Bachman-Turner Overdrive
    Week 9 of 11 · Peak #1
  63. 7
    My Melody Of Love Bobby Vinton
    Week 9 of 11 · Peak #3
  64. 6
    Angie Baby Helen Reddy
    Week 6 of 12 · Peaks #5
  65. 5
    Cat’s in the Cradle Harry Chapin
    Week 6 of 11 · Peaks #4
  66. 4
    Do It ('Til You're Satisfied) B.T. Express
    Week 9 of 12 · Peak #2
  67. 3
    When Will I See You Again Three Degrees
    Week 8 of 12 · Peaks #2
  68. 2
    I Can Help Billy Swan
    Week 7 of 11 · Peak #1
  69. 1
    Kung Fu Fighting Carl Douglas
    Week 5 of 11 · Peaks #1

Debuts

Final week on chart

Chart history