American Songwriter

4 Deserving No. 1 Hits From the Wacky Pop Music Year of 1974

The year 1974 was a bit of a wacky one for No. 1 hits. But these four songs hit the top and are now considered classics.

51 Years Ago Today, This 1974 Rock Classic Became a No. 1 Hit

On March 1, 1975, a classic rock song became a No. 1 hit. That achievement marked a significant moment in music history because of what it meant for one of the biggest bands of all time.
American Songwriter

On This Day in 1974, One of Country’s Most Memorable Singer-Songwriters Hit No. 1 With an Album That Sold Over 3 Million Copies

Back Home Again was John Denver’s first No. 1 hit album on the Billboard 200 and the Top Country Albums chart. The record also hit the Top 10 in Australia, the UK, and the Netherlands. So, what makes ...
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Every #1 Hit From 1974, Ranked Worst to Best

For the rest of the year, I’m ranking every Billboard #1 hit from 1964, 1974, 1984, 1994, 2004 and 2014 from worst to best in each respective year. I did this in 2023, which you can read the final ...