Top 100 songs for March 16, 1974
This weekly snapshot follows the songs and artists competing across the Billboard Hot 100. Open any entry for its full chart history, or explore 1974 and the 1970s.
This week’s No. 1 is “Seasons In The Sun” by Terry Jacks. Meanwhile, “Keep On Singing” by Helen Reddy rises from No. 86 to No. 58. 9 songs are listed in their first chart week.
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This week’s chart highlights
Biggest climbers
- Keep On Singing — Helen Reddyup 28 places, No. 86 → No. 58
- Oh My My — Ringo Starrup 21 places, No. 65 → No. 44
- I'll Have To Say I Love You In A Song — Jim Croceup 20 places, No. 58 → No. 38
New to this week’s Top 10
- Jet — Paul McCartney And WingsNo. 10
New to this week’s Top 40
First-week entries
- Dancing Machine — Jackson 5No. 79
- (i've Been) Searchin' So Long — ChicagoNo. 80
- Skybird — Neil DiamondNo. 84
- Help Me — Joni MitchellNo. 87
- Oh Very Young — Cat StevensNo. 88
- Dance With The Devil — Cozy PowellNo. 89
- The Show Must Go On — Three Dog NightNo. 90
- Heavenly — The TemptationsNo. 96
- Rock Around The Clock — Bill Haley And His CometsNo. 99
First-week entries have one recorded chart week. Climbs and Top 10/Top 40 arrivals use recorded previous positions for consecutive chart weeks; returning songs without a previous position are not classified as debuts.