Official Singles Chart Top 50

28 April 1974 - 04 May 1974

The Official UK Top 40 chart is compiled by the Official Charts Company, based on official sales of sales of downloads, CD, vinyl, audio streams and video streams. The Top 40 is broadcast on BBC Radio 1 and MTV, the full Top 100 is published exclusively on OfficialCharts.com.

Pos LW Title, Artist Peak
Pos		 WoC Chart
Facts
1 2
WATERLOO
WATERLOO
ABBA
EPIC
 1 3
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
2 3
THE CAT CREPT IN
THE CAT CREPT IN
MUD
RAK
 2 4
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
3 1
SEASONS IN THE SUN
SEASONS IN THE SUN
TERRY JACKS
BELL
 1 7
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
4 4
REMEMBER YOU'RE A WOMBLE
REMEMBER YOU'RE A WOMBLE
WOMBLES
CBS
 4 5
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Buy Listen
5 9
HOMELY GIRL
HOMELY GIRL
THE CHI-LITES
BRUNSWICK
 5 7
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
6 10
A WALKIN' MIRACLE
A WALKIN' MIRACLE
LIMMIE AND THE FAMILY COOKIN'
AVCO
 6 5
Buy
Buy
7 8
DOCTOR'S ORDERS
DOCTOR'S ORDERS
SUNNY
CBS
 7 6
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Buy Listen
8 6
YOU ARE EVERYTHING
YOU ARE EVERYTHING
DIANA ROSS AND MARVIN GAYE
TAMLA MOTOWN
 5 7
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
9 26
ROCK AND ROLL WINTER
ROCK AND ROLL WINTER
WIZZARD
WARNER BROTHERS
 9 2
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Buy Listen
10 5
ANGEL FACE
ANGEL FACE
GLITTER BAND
BELL
 4 7
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Buy Listen
11 19
DON'T STAY AWAY TOO LONG
DON'T STAY AWAY TOO LONG
PETERS AND LEE
PHILIPS
 11 3
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
12 35
SHANG-A-LANG
SHANG-A-LANG
BAY CITY ROLLERS
BELL
 12 2
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
13 7
EVERYDAY
EVERYDAY
SLADE
POLYDOR
 3 5
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
14 18
LONG LEGGED WOMAN DRESSED IN BLACK
LONG LEGGED WOMAN DRESSED IN BLACK
MUNGO JERRY
DAWN
 14 5
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
15 11
I'M GONNA KNOCK ON YOUR DOOR
I'M GONNA KNOCK ON YOUR DOOR
LITTLE JIMMY OSMOND
MGM
 11 7
16 28
YEAR OF DECISION
YEAR OF DECISION
THE THREE DEGREES
PHILADELPHIA INTERNATIONAL
 16 4
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
17 20
HE'S MISSTRA KNOW-IT-ALL
HE'S MISSTRA KNOW-IT-ALL
STEVIE WONDER
TAMLA MOTOWN
 17 4
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
18 14
EMMA
EMMA
HOT CHOCOLATE
RAK
 3 8
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
19 13
ROCK AROUND THE CLOCK {1974}
ROCK AROUND THE CLOCK {1974}
BILL HALEY AND HIS COMETS
MCA
 12 8
Buy
Buy
20 12
REMEMBER ME THIS WAY
REMEMBER ME THIS WAY
GARY GLITTER
BELL
 3 6
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
21 27
BEHIND CLOSED DOORS
BEHIND CLOSED DOORS
CHARLIE RICH
EPIC
 21 4
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
22 16
THE GOLDEN AGE OF ROCK AND ROLL
THE GOLDEN AGE OF ROCK AND ROLL
MOTT THE HOOPLE
CBS
 16 6
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
23 23
ROCK AND ROLL SUICIDE
ROCK AND ROLL SUICIDE
DAVID BOWIE
RCA
 23 3
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
24 31
I CAN'T STOP
I CAN'T STOP
THE OSMONDS
MCA
 24 3
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
25 25
THE ENTERTAINER
THE ENTERTAINER
MARVIN HAMLISCH
MCA
 25 6
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
26 21
I KNOW WHAT I LIKE (IN YOUR WARDROBE)
I KNOW WHAT I LIKE (IN YOUR WARDROBE)
GENESIS
CHARISMA
 21 5
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
27 New
SUGAR BABY LOVE
SUGAR BABY LOVE
RUBETTES
POLYDOR
 27 1
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
28 50
SPIDERS AND SNAKES
SPIDERS AND SNAKES
JIM STAFFORD
MGM
 28 2
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
29 47
TSOP (THE SOUND OF PHILADELPHIA)
TSOP (THE SOUND OF PHILADELPHIA)
MFSB
PHILADELPHIA INTERNATIONAL
 29 2
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
30 29
WOMBLING SONG
WOMBLING SONG
WOMBLES
CBS
 4 15
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
31 15
BILLY - DON'T BE A HERO
BILLY - DON'T BE A HERO
PAPER LACE
BUS STOP
 1 11
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
32 38
SATISFACTION GUARANTEED
SATISFACTION GUARANTEED
HAROLD MELVIN AND THE BLUENOTES
PHILADELPHIA INTERNATIONAL
 32 4
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
33 39
I'LL ALWAYS LOVE MY MAMA
I'LL ALWAYS LOVE MY MAMA
THE INTRUDERS
PHILADELPHIA INTERNATIONAL
 33 4
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
34 24
THE MOST BEAUTIFUL GIRL
THE MOST BEAUTIFUL GIRL
CHARLIE RICH
CBS
 2 12
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
35 30
JAMBALAYA
JAMBALAYA
THE CARPENTERS
A&M
 12 10
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
36 17
SEVEN SEAS OF RHYE
SEVEN SEAS OF RHYE
QUEEN
EMI
 10 9
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
37 37
THE STING
THE STING
RAGTIMERS
PYE
 31 7
Buy
Buy
38 New
BREAK THE RULES
BREAK THE RULES
STATUS QUO
VERTIGO
 38 1
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
39 New
THE NIGHT CHICAGO DIED
THE NIGHT CHICAGO DIED
PAPER LACE
BUS STOP
 39 1
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
40 36
THE WAY WE WERE
THE WAY WE WERE
BARBRA STREISAND
CBS
 31 6
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
41 Re
I CAN'T STAND THE RAIN
I CAN'T STAND THE RAIN
ANN PEEBLES
LONDON
 41 2
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
42 New
RED DRESS
RED DRESS
ALVIN STARDUST
MAGNET
 42 1
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
43 New
I SEE A STAR
I SEE A STAR
MOUTH AND MACNEAL
DECCA
 43 1
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
44 48
SO IN LOVE WITH YOU
SO IN LOVE WITH YOU
FREDDY BRECK
DECCA
 44 4
Buy
Buy
45 New
LAST TIME I SAW HIM
LAST TIME I SAW HIM
DIANA ROSS
TAMLA MOTOWN
 45 1
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
46 New
GO (BEFORE YOU BREAK MY HEART)
GO (BEFORE YOU BREAK MY HEART)
GIGLIOLA CINQUETTI
CBS
 46 1
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
47 33
I GET A LITTLE SENTIMENTAL OVER YOU FT. LYN PAUL
I GET A LITTLE SENTIMENTAL OVER YOU FT. LYN PAUL
THE NEW SEEKERS
POLYDOR
 5 9
48 New
THIS TOWN AIN'T BIG ENOUGH FOR BOTH OF US
THIS TOWN AIN'T BIG ENOUGH FOR BOTH OF US
SPARKS
ISLAND
 48 1
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
49 22
LONG LIVE LOVE
LONG LIVE LOVE
OLIVIA NEWTON-JOHN
PYE INTERNATIONAL
 11 8
Buy
Buy
50 32
THE AIR THAT I BREATHE
THE AIR THAT I BREATHE
THE HOLLIES
POLYDOR
 2 13
Buy Listen
Buy Listen

28 April 1974 - 04 May 1974

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