In 1974 there were 51 weekly charts, with 321 different records. Of those, 280 entered the chart that year and 14 reached number 1. Rock Your Baby by George McCrae spent the longest at number 1, eight weeks, and with 17 weeks it also stayed longest in the chart. The highest new entry was Den Uyl Is In Den Olie by Vader Abraham, straight in at 9 in week 4. Top of the year chart is Rock Your Baby by George McCrae, with 569 points.
Weeks
Year chart 1974
The top 10 of the 1974 year chart, on points: every week in the chart counts 41 minus the position, from 40 for a number 1 down to 1 for number 40. The full list of 100 is on the year chart page.
- 1Rock Your BabyGeorge McCrae · 569 points · 17 weeks · peak position 1
- 2Sugar Baby LoveThe Rubettes · 501 points · 15 weeks · peak position 1
- 3Be My DayThe Cats · 499 points · 15 weeks · peak position 1
- 4Dyna-MiteMud · 492 points · 16 weeks · peak position 1
- 5Tiger FeetMud · 467 points · 15 weeks · peak position 1
- 6Swinging On A StarSpooky & Sue, Sue Chaloner, Big John Russell · 449 points · 13 weeks · peak position 2
- 7Gigi l'amorosoDalida · 441 points · 14 weeks · peak position 2
- 8The Wall Street Shuffle10cc · 439 points · 14 weeks · peak position 1
- 9Kung Fu FightingCarl Douglas · 429 points · 12 weeks · peak position 1
- 10I Don't Wanna Die In An Air DisasterAlbert Hammond · 414 points · 14 weeks · peak position 3
Number ones
- wk 1–2'T Is Weer Voorbij Die Mooie ZomerGerard Cox · 2 weeks at 1 · week 1
- wk 3–5Dirty Ol' ManThe Three Degrees · 3 weeks at 1 · week 3
- wk 6–7Den Uyl Is In Den OlieVader Abraham · 2 weeks at 1 · week 6
- wk 8–12Dyna-Mite
- wk 13–15Tiger Feet
- wk 16–21Be My Day
- wk 22–25De Wilde BoerndochtereIvan Heylen · 4 weeks at 1 · week 22
- wk 26–32Sugar Baby LoveThe Rubettes · 7 weeks at 1 · week 26
- wk 33–40Rock Your BabyGeorge McCrae · 8 weeks at 1 · week 33
- wk 41The Wall Street Shuffle
- wk 42–46Kung Fu FightingCarl Douglas · 5 weeks at 1 · week 42
- wk 47–49Sing A Song Of LoveGeorge Baker Selection · 3 weeks at 1 · week 47
- wk 50Long Tall Glasses (I Can Dance)
- wk 51Lonely This Christmas
Longest in the chart
- 17Rock Your BabyGeorge McCrae · weeks in 1974 · peak position 1 · from week 31
- 16Dyna-Mite
- 15Tiger Feet
- 15Be My Day
- 15Sugar Baby LoveThe Rubettes · weeks in 1974 · peak position 1 · from week 24
- 15De HeilsoldaatMarc Winter · weeks in 1974 · peak position 2 · from week 10
- 14The Wall Street Shuffle
- 14Waterloo
- 14(Fly Away) Little ParaquayoGeorge Baker Selection · weeks in 1974 · peak position 2 · from week 20
- 14Gigi l'amoroso
Highest new entries
- 9Den Uyl Is In Den OlieVader Abraham · new at 9 in week 4
- 9Be My Day
- 10The Cat Crept In
- 11Tiger Feet
- 11Sugar Baby LoveThe Rubettes · new at 11 in week 24
Source: top40.nl
Sound of 1974
1974 sounded more electric than 1973, at a tempo around 126 bpm.
Measured across 52 of the 321 records from 1974 with a sound analysis. The mark and the small number: the average of all Dutch Top 40 years.
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Frequently asked questions
How many records reached number 1 in 1974?
In total 14 different records, across 51 charts. The first was 'T Is Weer Voorbij Die Mooie Zomer by Gerard Cox, the last Lonely This Christmas by Mud.
Which record had the longest run at number 1 in 1974?
Rock Your Baby by George McCrae: eight weeks in a row at 1.
Which record stayed in the chart longest in 1974?
Rock Your Baby by George McCrae: 17 weeks in 1974, peaking at number 1 that year.
What was the highest new entry of 1974?
Den Uyl Is In Den Olie by Vader Abraham, straight in at 9 in week 4.
Which record tops the 1974 year chart?
Rock Your Baby by George McCrae, with 569 points from 17 weeks. The top 3: 1. Rock Your Baby (George McCrae), 2. Sugar Baby Love (The Rubettes), 3. Be My Day (The Cats).
How is the year chart compiled?
On points from all weekly charts of 1974; only the weeks of that year count. The full ranking and the count are on the year chart of 1974.
How many records made the Dutch Top 40 in 1974?
In total 321 different records, spread over 51 charts. Of those, 280 entered the chart that year.