52 Years Ago: Terry Jacks' 'Seasons in the Sun' Became a No. 1 Hit in 1974

A 1974 No. 1 that hit like a goodbye letter. 'Seasons in the Sun' turns 52 today and the backstory is wild (Beach Boys ...
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3 Songs by Former Beatles Members That Were No. 1 Hits on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1974

In November 1973, Ringo Starr had his first No. 1 solo hit on the Hot 100 with “Photograph.” The tune, which the drummer co-wrote with his ex-Beatles bandmate George Harrison, appeared on Starr’s ...

52 Years Ago, Sister Janet Mead's 'The Lord's Prayer' Hit the Billboard Hot 100

A Catholic nun entered the Billboard Hot 100 on Feb. 23, 1974 and earned a Grammy nomination before losing to Elvis Presley.

John Lennon’s No. 1 Hit 'Whatever Gets You Thru The Night' Was Inspired by Reverend Ike

Lennon’s 1974 song, “Whatever Gets You Thru The Night,” was put together with an assist from another major player in the ...
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Billy Joel’s Biggest Billboard Hot 100 Hits

Billy Joel introduced himself to the Billboard Hot 100 with the eventual classic, and one of his signature songs, “Piano Man,” which hit No. 25 in April 1974. He landed his first No. 1 in July 1980 ...
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4 Nostalgic Songs From 1974 That Will Never Get Old

How about a little bit of folk rock goodness from Gordon Lightfoot? “Sundown” was released in March of 1974 and served as the title track to Lightfoot’s album released that year. “Sundown” was a quick ...
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4 Songs From 1974 That Were Euphoric To Listen to for the First Time

This easy listening classic dropped back in March 1974 and became a fast hit on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. “One Hell Of A Woman” by Mac Davis peaked at No. 11 on that chart. It did similarly well on ...