Top 100 songs for October 19, 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 “Nothing From Nothing” by Billy Preston. Meanwhile, “When Will I See You Again” by The Three Degrees rises from No. 72 to No. 40. 10 songs are listed in their first chart week.
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This week’s chart highlights
Biggest climbers
- When Will I See You Again — The Three Degreesup 32 places, No. 72 → No. 40
- I Can't Leave You Alone — George McCraeup 19 places, No. 80 → No. 61
- I Can Help — Billy Swanup 17 places, No. 69 → No. 52
New to this week’s Top 10
New to this week’s Top 40
- I've Got The Music In Me — The Kiki Dee BandNo. 36
- Second Avenue — GarfunkelNo. 38
- Longfellow Serenade — Neil DiamondNo. 39
- When Will I See You Again — The Three DegreesNo. 40
First-week entries
- Wishing You Were Here — ChicagoNo. 56
- Angie Baby — Helen ReddyNo. 60
- Three Ring Circus — Blue MagicNo. 87
- Loose Booty — Sly & The Family StoneNo. 89
- Heavy Fallin' Out — The StylisticsNo. 90
- Ask Me — Ecstasy, Passion & PainNo. 94
- Laughter In The Rain — Neil SedakaNo. 95
- Give Me A Reason To Be Gone — Maureen McGovernNo. 96
- Don't Eat The Yellow Snow — Frank ZappaNo. 97
- Candy's Going Bad — Golden EarringNo. 98
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.