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Top 20 Song Chart for May 18, 1974

LW TW       peak  
1 1   The Streak  
  Ray Stevens
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6 2   The Entertainer  
  Marvin Hamlisch
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8 3   Band On The Run 1  
  Paul McCartney & Wings
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7 4   The Show Must Go On  
  Three Dog Night
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4 5   Midnight At The Oasis 1  
  Maria Muldaur
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2 6   The Loco-Motion 1  
  Grand Funk
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3 7   Dancing Machine 1  
  The Jackson 5
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11 8   You Make Me Feel Brand New 2  
  The Stylistics
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12 9   Help Me 7  
  Joni Mitchell
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5 10   Bennie And The Jets 1  
  Elton John
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14 11   I Won't Last A Day Without You 10  
  Carpenters
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9 12   (I've Been) Searchin' So Long 9  
  Chicago
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15 13   Oh Very Young 10  
  Cat Stevens
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- 14   Billy, Don't Be A Hero 1  
  Bo Donaldson And The Heywoods
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19 15   For The Love Of Money 12  
  The O'Jays
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10 16   TSOP (The Sound Of Philadelphia) 2  
  MFSB Featuring The Three Degrees
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18 17   Don't You Worry 'Bout A Thing 16  
  Stevie Wonder
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- 18   My Girl Bill  
  Jim Stafford
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13 19   Seasons In The Sun 1  
  Terry Jacks
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16 20   Best Thing That Ever Happened To Me 6  
  Gladys Knight & The Pips
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The number one song this week is The Streak by Ray Stevens. Finding a spot at number two this week is The Entertainer by Marvin Hamlisch. At number three this week is Paul McCartney & Wings with Band On The Run.


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