Top 100 songs for March 23, 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 “Dark Lady” by Cher. Meanwhile, “Dancing Machine” by Jackson 5 rises from No. 79 to No. 58. 10 songs are listed in their first chart week.
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This week’s chart highlights
Biggest climbers
- Dancing Machine — Jackson 5up 21 places, No. 79 → No. 58
- The Loco-Motion — Grand Funkup 19 places, No. 69 → No. 50
- The Show Must Go On — Three Dog Nightup 18 places, No. 90 → No. 72
New to this week’s Top 10
- Bennie And The Jets — Elton JohnNo. 6
- Hooked On A Feeling — Blue SwedeNo. 7
- Eres Tu (Touch The Wind) — MocedadesNo. 9
New to this week’s Top 40
First-week entries
- The Payback - Part I — James BrownNo. 81
- You Make Me Feel Brand New — The StylisticsNo. 84
- Happiness Is Me And You — Gilbert O'SullivanNo. 87
- The Entertainer — Marvin Hamlisch/"The Sting"No. 88
- Summer Breeze (Part 1) — The Isley BrothersNo. 90
- Chameleon — Herbie HancockNo. 96
- Keep It In The Family — Leon HaywoodNo. 97
- Loving Arms — Kris Kristofferson & Rita CoolidgeNo. 98
- Might Just Take Your Life — Deep PurpleNo. 99
- Put A Little Love Away — The EmotionsNo. 100
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.