Top 100 songs for April 27, 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 “TSOP (The Sound Of Philadelphia)” by MFSB Featuring The Three Degrees. Meanwhile, “The Streak” by Ray Stevens rises from No. 54 to No. 19. 7 songs are listed in their first chart week.
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This week’s chart highlights
Biggest climbers
- The Streak — Ray Stevensup 35 places, No. 54 → No. 19
- Band On The Run — Paul McCartney And Wingsup 27 places, No. 68 → No. 41
- For The Love Of Money — The O'Jaysup 21 places, No. 66 → No. 45
New to this week’s Top 10
- Dancing Machine — Jackson 5No. 8
- Lookin' For A Love — Bobby WomackNo. 10
New to this week’s Top 40
- The Streak — Ray StevensNo. 19
- Don't You Worry 'Bout A Thing — Stevie WonderNo. 33
- I Won't Last A Day Without You — CarpentersNo. 35
- Mighty Mighty — Earth, Wind & FireNo. 40
First-week entries
- (I'm A) YoYo Man — Rick CunhaNo. 89
- Time Will Tell — Tower Of PowerNo. 93
- Teenage Love Affair — Rick DerringerNo. 94
- Help Yourself — The Undisputed TruthNo. 97
- Scratch — The CrusadersNo. 98
- Billy - Don't Be A Hero — Paper LaceNo. 99
- Rhapsody In White — Love Unlimited OrchestraNo. 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.