Top 100 songs for December 7, 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 “Kung Fu Fighting” by Carl Douglas. Meanwhile, “Please Mr. Postman” by Carpenters rises from No. 56 to No. 39. 9 songs are listed in their first chart week.
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This week’s chart highlights
Biggest climbers
- Please Mr. Postman — Carpentersup 17 places, No. 56 → No. 39
- Doctor's Orders — Carol Douglasup 16 places, No. 79 → No. 63
- Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds — Elton Johnup 12 places, No. 48 → No. 36
New to this week’s Top 10
New to this week’s Top 40
- Ride 'em Cowboy — Paul DavisNo. 33
- Never Can Say Goodbye — Gloria GaynorNo. 34
- Dream On — The Righteous BrothersNo. 35
- Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds — Elton JohnNo. 36
- Mandy — Barry ManilowNo. 37
- Please Mr. Postman — CarpentersNo. 39
First-week entries
- Pick Up The Pieces — AWBNo. 81
- Ready — Cat StevensNo. 82
- You're No Good — Linda RonstadtNo. 86
- Rock N' Roll (I Gave You The Best Years Of My Life) — Mac DavisNo. 87
- One Tear — Eddie KendricksNo. 88
- My Main Man — The Staple SingersNo. 94
- Baby, Hang Up The Phone — Carl GravesNo. 95
- Rock 'N' Roll (I Gave You The Best Years Of My Life) — Terry JacksNo. 97
- Don't Call Us, We'll Call You — Sugarloaf/Jerry CorbettaNo. 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.