The 1974 Pop-O-Meter chart continued on from 1973 and was based on what they called 'measured sales'. In 1973 there were quite a few charts not published or with positions missing. 1974 is worse but having said that, I do have a full set. My thanks to Dean Scapolo for helping me fill in the gaps.
This week
Last week
No. weeks
January 11, 1974
1
1
5
Photograph - Ringo Starr
2
8
3
Sorrow - David Bowie
3
7
3
Paper Roses - Marie Osmond
4
NEW
1
Everybody Knows - Bulldog's Allstar Goodtime Band
5
6
4
Leave Me Alone (Ruby Red Dress) - Helen Reddy
6
2
7
Miss September - Bulldog's Allstar Goodtime Band
7
4
9
The Ballroom Blitz - The Sweet
8
11
3
Let Me Be There - Olivia Newton-John
9
NEW
1
Lena Lookie - Kenny Rogers and the First Edition
10
3
7
The Laughting Gnome - David Bowie
11
19
2
All I Know - Art Garfunkel
12
13
2
Waikiki Man - Jessica Jones
13
NEW
1
Knockin' On Heaven's Door - Bob Dylan
14
9
11
Angie - The Rolling Stones
15
NEW
1
Ships In The Night - Vicki Lawrence
16
NEW
1
Skydiver - Daniel Boone
17
NEW
1
Stealin' - Uriah Heep
18
NEW
1
Why, Oh Why, Oh Why - Gilbert O'Sullivan
19
Re-entry
5
You Just Don't Have The Magic Anymore - Tony Christie
You Just Don't Have The Magic Anymore - Tony Christie
20
20
7
Masquerade - Shona Laing
I don't know what happened with this chart as it is exactly the same as the previous week. Can anyone shed any light on it. This chart was not published in the NZ Listener Last edited:
Yeah, I can explain. The first 3 weeks of 1974 was a summer break and the first chart of 1974 was published in January 25 of that year, with David Bowie topping the chart. If you go to wikipedia to find number one singles of 1974 in New Zealand it will explained it
Thanx Kevin. My records show two charts before the Wikepedia site does; they are listed above. Charts published in NZ Listener at the start of 1974 were largely missing as you will see over the next few posts.
This chart was not fully published in the NZ Listener.
FORECAST 1. Teenage Rampage - The Sweet 2. Abra-Ca-Dabra - The DeFranco Family Featuring Tony DeFranco 3. Mockingbird - Carly Simon and James Taylor 4. W.O.L.D. - Harry Chapin
You Won't Find Another Fool Like Me - The New Seekers
8
13
2
Take Me High - Cliff Richard
9
10
7
Everybody Knows - Bulldog's Allstar Goodtime Band
10
6
11
Photograph - Ringo Starr
11
8
7
Lena Lookie - Kenny Rogers and the First Edition
12
16
9
Let Me Be There - Olivia Newton-John
13
NEW
1
Jambalaya (On The Bayou) - The Carpenters
14
7
3
The Peacemaker - Albert Hammond
15
NEW
1
Be - Neil Diamond
16
NEW
1
Summer (The First Time) - Bobby Goldsboro
17
18
2
Everything I Want To Do - Suzanne
18
NEW
1
Joybringer - Manfred Mann's Earth Band
19
19
2
Nutbush City Limits - Ike and Tina Turner
20
Re-entry
3
Spiders And Snakes - Jim Stafford
FORECAST 1. Rockin' Roll Baby - The Stylistics 2. Heartbeat - It's A Love Beat - The DeFranco Family featuring Tony DeFranco 3. A Lover's Question - Tony Christie 4. Lamplight - David Essex
You Won't Find Another Fool Like Me - The New Seekers
7
6
10
Sorrow - David Bowie
8
8
3
Take Me High - Cliff Richard
9
NEW
1
Who's In The Strawberry Patch With Sally - Dawn featuring Tony Orlando
10
14
4
The Peacemaker - Albert Hammond
11
18
2
Joybringer - Manfred Mann's Earth Band
12
16
2
Summer (The First Time) - Bobby Goldsboro
13
12
10
Let Me Be There - Olivia Newton-John
14
NEW
1
Wild Thing - Fancy
15
9
8
Everybody Knows - Bulldog's Allstar Goodtime Band
16
NEW
1
I Shall Sing - Garfunkel
17
10
12
Photograph - Ringo Starr
18
13
2
Jambalaya (On The Bayou) - The Carpenters
19
NEW
1
The Star Of Mykonos - Katja Ebstein
20
NEW
1
Teenage Rampage - The Sweet
FORECAST 1. I've Been A Fool - John MacRae With The Freewheelers 2. Life Is A Song Worth Singing - Johnny Mathis 3. Someone To Be With - Shona Laing 4. Now I'm Stuck On You - Pat Carroll
You Won't Find Another Fool Like Me - The New Seekers
8
8
4
Take Me High - Cliff Richard
9
9
2
Who's In The Strawberry Patch With Sally - Dawn featuring Tony Orlando
10
11
3
Joybringer - Manfred Mann's Earth Band
11
12
3
Summer (The First Time) - Bobby Goldsboro
12
13
11
Let Me Be There - Olivia Newton-John
13
NEW
1
My Coo Ca Choo - Alvin Stardust
14
15
9
Everybody Knows - Bulldog's Allstar Goodtime Band
15
17
13
Photograph - Ringo Starr
16
18
3
Jambalaya (On The Bayou) - The Carpenters
17
19
2
The Star Of Mykonos - Katja Ebstein
18
Re-entry
4
He's Misstra Know It All - Stevie Wonder
19
20
2
Teenage Rampage - The Sweet
20
NEW
1
Live And Let Die - Wings
FORECAST 1. The Puppy Song - David Cassidy 2. Good Old Song - Dobie Gray 3. That'll Be The Day - Foghat 4. Give Me A Good Old Mammy Song - Jimmy Osmond
Who's In The Strawberry Patch With Sally - Dawn featuring Tony Orlando
7
7
6
You Won't Find Another Fool Like Me - The New Seekers
8
19
3
Teenage Rampage - The Sweet
9
8
5
Take Me High - Cliff Richard
10
5
12
Sorrow - David Bowie
11
Re-entry
2
Be - Neil Diamond
12
NEW
1
Mockingbird - Carly Simon and James Taylor
13
11
4
Summer (The First Time) - Bobby Goldsboro
14
NEW
1
The Air That I Breathe - The Hollies
15
12
12
Let Me Be There - Olivia Newton-John
16
NEW
1
Jolene - Dolly Parton
17
NEW
1
Raised On Robbery - Joni Mitchell
18
NEW
1
Tiger Feet - Mud
19
13
2
My Coo Ca Choo - Alvin Stardust
20
Re-entry
2
I Shall Sing - Garfunkel
FORECAST 1. Seasons In The Sun - Terry Jacks 2. Scullery - Clifford T. Ward 3. The Loco-Motion - Grand Funk 4. If It Was So Simple - Longdancer Last edited:
You Won't Find Another Fool Like Me - The New Seekers
12
16
2
Jolene - Dolly Parton
13
6
4
Who's In The Strawberry Patch With Sally - Dawn featuring Tony Orlando
14
17
2
Raised On Robbery - Joni Mitchell
15
NEW
1
Jet - Paul McCartney and Wings
16
NEW
1
Mrs. Vandebilt - Paul McCartney and Wings
17
12
2
Mockingbird - Carly Simon and James Taylor
18
18
2
Tiger Feet - Mud
19
NEW
1
A Lover's Question - Tony Christie
20
15
13
Let Me Be There - Olivia Newton-John
FORECAST 1. Wrong Ideas - Brenda Lee 2. You Won't See Me - Anne Murray 3. After The Goldrush - Prelude 4. The Man Who Sold The World - Lulu Last edited:
Sweet's Teenage Rampage should show 4 weeks not 3, The previous week's is also incorrect. Chart placings 20-19-8-7, Thanks and keep up the good work Tempest
You Won't Find Another Fool Like Me - The New Seekers
18
NEW
1
Last Time I Saw Him - Diana Ross
19
13
5
Who's In The Strawberry Patch With Sally - Dawn featuring Tony Orlando
20
14
3
Raised On Robbery - Joni Mitchell
FORECAST 1. The Show Must Go On - Three Dog Night 2. A Dream Goes On Forever - Todd Rundgren 3. Did You No Wrong - The J. Geils Band 4. La Grange - ZZ Top
Who's In The Strawberry Patch With Sally - Dawn featuring Tony Orlando
15
17
9
You Won't Find Another Fool Like Me - The New Seekers
16
NEW
1
Bicycle Morning - Billy Sans
17
Re-entry
4
Jambalaya (On The Bayou) - The Carpenters
18
NEW
1
Living For The City - Stevie Wonder
19
20
4
Raised On Robbery - Joni Mitchell
20
NEW
1
I Love - Tom T. Hall
FORECAST 1. Kansas City - The Les Humphries Singers 2. Roll Away The Stone - Mott The Hoople 3. Teenage Lover - Darren Burn 4. Villa Katrina - Steve Allen
Heartbeat, It's A Love Beat - DeFranco Family featuring Tony DeFranco
16
15
10
You Won't Find Another Fool Like Me - The New Seekers
17
NEW
1
Keep On Singing - Helen Reddy
18
18
2
Living For The City - Stevie Wonder
19
NEW
1
W.O.L.D. - Harry Chapin
20
Re-entry
15
Sorrow - David Bowie
FORECAST 1. Midnight Blue - Cliff Richard 2. Star Baby - The Guess Who 3. I Fell In Love With You Sometime - Gary And Dave 4. Soft Soul Boogie Woogie - Wilson Picket
FORECAST 1. Get Up - Blue Mink 2. Standing At The End Of The Line - Lobo 3. Ain't Nothing You Can Do - Van Morrison 4. Stone Liberty - Diana Ross Last edited:
The Entertainer (Music From "The Sting") - Marvin Hamlish/Bobby Crush
14
16
4
Hooked On A Feeling - Blue Swede
15
19
3
The Show Must Go On - Three Dog Night/Leo Sayer
16
20
3
Rebel Rebel - David Bowie
17
NEW
1
Love's Theme - Love Unlimited Orchestra
18
13
15
You're Sixteen - Ringo Starr
19
NEW
1
Mama's Gonna Make It All Better - Vicki Lawrence
20
NEW
1
Star - Stealer's Wheel
The Entertainer (Music From The Sting) debut at #13 had a confusing chart life as you will see. Here it starts it's life listed as two versions with two artists. Watch this space!!!
This chart was not published in the NZ Listener Last edited:
The Entertainer (Music From "The Sting") - Marvin Hamlish/Bobby Crush
7
5
3
Candle In The Wind - Elton John
8
8
12
Jet - Paul McCartney and Wings
9
7
8
I'm A Train - Albert Hammond
10
6
8
The Man Who Sold The World - Lulu
11
16
2
Eres Tu (Touch The Wind) - Mocadades
12
10
10
Bicycle Morning - Billy Sans
13
11
3
I Get A Little Sentimental Over You - The New Seekers
14
NEW
1
Everyday - Slade
15
12
2
Emma - Hot Chocolate
16
14
3
You Won't See Me - Anne Murray
17
NEW
1
Oh My My - Maggie Bell/Ringo Starr
18
Re-entry
2
Star - Stealer's Wheel
19
15
2
Bennie and the Jets - Elton John
20
NEW
1
TSOP (The Sound Of Philadelphia) - MFSB featuring The Three Degrees
FORECAST 1. Rock Me Gently - Andy Kim 2. Harmony - Ray Conniff and the Singers 3. (Jeannie Marie) You Were A Lady - Tommy Overstreet 4. Abra-ca-dabra - The DeFranco Family featuring Tony DeFranco
The Entertainer (Music From "The Sting") - Marvin Hamlish/Bobby Crush
7
14
2
Everyday - Slade
8
19 2
3 4
Bennie and the Jets/Candle In The Wind - Elton John
9
10
9
The Man Who Sold The World - Lulu
10
11
3
Eres Tu (Touch The Wind) - Mocadades
11
15
3
Emma - Hot Chocolate
12
9
9
I'm A Train - Albert Hammond
13
16
4
You Won't See Me - Anne Murray
14
NEW
1
Waterloo - Abba
15
8
13
Jet - Paul McCartney and Wings
16
13
4
I Get A Little Sentimental Over You - The New Seekers
17
20
2
TSOP (The Sound Of Philadelphia) - MFSB featuring The Three Degrees
18
12
11
Bicycle Morning - Billy Sans
19
Re-entry
2
Oh Very Young - Cat Stevens
20
18
3
Star - Stealer's Wheel
Something very strange about this chart. The two songs by Elton John, Candle In The Wind and Bennie And The Jets, appear together at #8 after having separate chart runs. Both songs are A and B side on the single.
FORECAST 1. Give It To Me Baby - Dillingers 2. The Nearest Thing To Heaven - Bunny Walters 3. Everlasting Love - Gary Bonner 4. Rock The Boat - The Hues Corporation
The Entertainer (Music From "The Sting") - Marvin Hamlish/Bobby Crush
3
4
4
The Lotus Eater - Stravos Xarhakos Orchestra
4
5
10
Billy - Don't Be A Hero - Paper Lace
5
2
13
Seasons In The Sun - Terry Jacks
6
3
15
The Air That I Breathe - The Hollies
7
8
5
Candle In The Wind - Elton John
8
7
3
Everyday - Slade
9
9
10
The Man Who Sold The World - Lulu
10
10
4
Eres Tu (Touch The Wind) - Mocadades
11
14
2
Waterloo - Abba
12
11
4
Emma - Hot Chocolate
13
8
4
Bennie And The Jets - Elton John
14
12
10
I'm A Train - Albert Hammond
15
13
5
You Won't See Me - Anne Murray
16
Re-entry
3
The Show Must Go On - Three Dog Night/Leo Sayer
17
16
5
I Get A Little Sentimental Over You - The New Seekers
18
20
4
Star - Stealer's Wheel
19
19
3
Oh Very Young - Cat Stevens
20
18
12
Bicycle Morning - Billy Sans
Note the two Elton John songs Candle In The Wind and Bennie And The Jets are now back to having separate runs in the chart.
FORECAST 1. Sideshow - Blue Magic 2. Wall Street Shuffle - 10cc 3. For The Love Of Money - O'Jays 4. When Love Catches Up On You - Brotherhood Of Man Last edited:
TSOP (The Sound Of Philadelphia) - MFSB featuring The Three Degrees
14
20
13
Bicycle Morning - Billy Sans
15
16
4
The Show Must Go On - Three Dog Night/Leo Sayer
16
18
5
Star - Stealer's Wheel
17
15
6
You Won't See Me - Anne Murray
18
13
5
Bennie And The Jets - Elton John
19
9
11
The Man Who Sold The World - Lulu
20
Re-entry
3
Love's Theme - Love Unlimited Orchestra
Note the listing at #4 changes in both song title and artist. I have listed The Entertainer just how it showed in the chart as published in NZ Listener. There were also only three entries for Forecast.
FORECAST 1. If You Go Away - Terry Jacks 2. Warewolf - Five Man Electrical Band 3. When The Morning Comes - Hoyt Axton Last edited:
Another Park, Another Sunday - The Doobie Brothers
19
19
12
The Man Who Sold The World - Lulu
20
12
2
My Friend The Wind - Demis Roussos
FORECAST 1. Feel Like Makin' Love - Roberta Flack 2. Too Big - Suzi Quatro 3. Desperado - Linda Ronstadt 4. Tell Me That I'm Wrong - Blood, Sweat & Tears
Another Park, Another Sunday - The Doobie Brothers
19
NEW
1
Please Mr Please - Bruce Welch
20
Re-entry
4
TSOP (The Sound Of Philadelphia) - MFSB featuring The Three Degrees
FORECAST 1. Sure As I'm Sittin' Here - Three Dog Night 2. Takin' Care Of Business - Bachman-Turner Overdrive 3. Be Thankful For What You Got - William DeVaughn 4. Goin' Down The Road - Roy Wood
Note The Entertainer (Music From "The Sting") is now charting separately by Marvin Hamlish at #9 and Bobby Crush at #16. This is exactly as published in NZ Listener.
FORECAST 1. This Town Ain't Big Enough - Sparks 2. Evie (Part 1) - Stevie Wright 3. Kissin' In The Back Row Of The Movies - The Drifters 4. Rings - Lobo Last edited:
Hi Tempest, it's probably a silly question, but shouldn't the "Bobby Crush" version of the "Sting" be classed as a "Re-Entry" ? Considering his version left the charts on the 28-6-74???
I agree completely John but as you will see over the next few charts, it gets very confusing. I decided to just go with how the chart was published in NZ Listener. Would be interesting to see what other people think. I can easily change it. I will post the next chart some time today. Last edited:
The Entertainer/The Sting - Marvin Hamlish/The Ragtimers
10
14
3
Son Of A Rotten Gambler - The Hollies
11
11
2
The Bangin' Man - Slade
12
12
3
Sunshine City - Daniel Boone
13
15
2
Rock The Boat - The Hues Corporation
14
10
12
Candle In The Wind - Elton John
15
Re-entry
4
Please Mr Please - Bruce Welch
16
NEW
1
Rock Your Baby - George McCrae
17
NEW
1
(You Keep Me) Hangin' On - Cliff Richard
18
Re-entry
2
Danny Come Home (A Town Near Montreal) - Nana Mouskouri
19
20
2
Half A Million Miles From Home - Albert Hammond
20
NEW
1
Jarrow Song - Alan Price
Note a further change in The Sting/The Entertainer. Sitting at #9 it is now credited to Marvin Hamlish/The Ragtimers which is two artists. This entry reflects what was published in NZ Listener.
FORECAST 1. Fish Ain't Bitin' - Lamont Dozier 2. Love Me Please Love Me - Tony Angel 3. Burn Baby Burn - Hudson-Ford 4. I'm Leaving It (All) Up To You - Donny & Marie Osmond
Regarding the above comments, I'm happy with you following & posting the original publications. I find that in it's self interesting... even if it is flawed in one sense or another due to the chart publishers.
It gives it a greater sense of history as to how they documented these things in a different time... I love it
Thanx Joe. That's what I am trying to do; to portray the charts in a historically correct way, even if I do from time to time adjust the song title/artist so it reads correctly. Last edited:
Here we go again. Now The Sting/The Entertainer by The Ragtimers and Marvin Hamlish appear in the chart separately at #12 and #16. Gees!!!
FORECAST 1. Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me - Elton John 2. Your Kiss Is Sweet - Syreeta 3. Lifestream - Rick Nelson and the Stone Canyon Band 4. Guilty - Pearls
Hi Tempest, you're right it is starting to get confusing, because according to "Dean Scapolo's" chart book neither "Bobby Cruch's" version or "The Ragtimers" version appears to even get a mention, which makes me wonder how accurate his book is.
I'm not sure why Dean did that. I have his book too, and I've noticed recently some chart dates are inaccurate with the actual chart. At the time I researched these charts I found it very confusing too. All I could do, though, was go with what was actually published.
Note there is now only one entry for The Sting/The Entertainer. This time it goes to Marvin Hamlish at #16. There are no changes now through to the end of the chart run.
FORECAST
1. Tonight - The Rubettes 2. The Fastest Harp In The South - Charlie McCoy 3. You Haven't Done Nothin' - Stevie Wonder 4. Tell Me Something Good - Rufus Last edited:
W R Freeman in his book NZ Top 20 Singles lists Bobby Crush The Sting but not the Ragtimers. Freeman's book was the first NZ chart book published in the early 90s. It includes Lever Hit Parade info but only lists tracks that have made the Top 20.
Hi Tempest & Fred, could either of you tell me if "The N.Z. Top 20 Singles" book is still available & if so where can I buy a copy? I've already got a copy of "Deans" book plus other "Top 40" books for each Australian state & I'd be interested to get a copy of "W.R. Freeman's" book as well.
Kissin' In The Back Row Of The Movies - The Drifters
8
4
3
Theme From 'Tubular Bells' - Mike Oldfield
9
7
12
Waterloo - Abba
10
6
3
You Make Me Feel Brand New - The Stylistics
11
NEW
1
Clap For The Wolfman - The Guess Who
12
NEW
1
Rock Me Gently - Andy Kim
13
14
4
(You Keep Me) Hangin' On - Cliff Richard
14
9
3
The Nearest Thing To Heaven - Bunny Walters
15
NEW
1
Theme From M*A*S*H* (Suicide Is Painless) - The Mash
16
13
14
The Lotus Eater - Stravos Xarhakos Orchestra
17
16
16
The Entertainer - Marvin Hamlish
18
20
2
Annie's Song - John Denver
19
11
15
The Streak - Ray Stevens
20
NEW
1
Rock And' Roll Heaven - The Righteous Brothers
Notice how many songs start with the word Rock.
FORECAST 1. She - Charles Aznavour 2. Gee Baby - Peter Shelley 3. Hang On In There Baby - Johnny Bristol 4. Come Again Toucan - Grace Slick Last edited:
Hi Warwick, I was told you might be able to help me, I was wondering were I could get a copy of "The N.Z. Top 20 Singles" book, is it still available & if so where? I live in Sydney Australia & I've got a copy of "Dean's" book as well "Chart" books for each Australian state, I'd be interested in getting a copy of "W.R. Freemans" book as well.
Kissin' In The Back Row Of The Movies - The Drifters
8
6
10
Sundown - Gordon Lightfoot
9
9
13
Waterloo - Abba
10
11
2
Clap For The Wolfman - The Guess Who
11
NEW
1
I'm Leaving It (All) Up To You - Donny and Marie Osmond
12
12
2
Rock Me Gently - Andy Kim
13
NEW
1
If You Love Me (Let Me Know) - Olivia Newton-John
14
14
4
The Nearest Thing To Heaven - Bunny Walters
15
20
2
Rock And' Roll Heaven - The Righteous Brothers
16
NEW
1
Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me - Elton John
17
17
17
The Entertainer - Marvin Hamlish
18
8
4
Theme From 'Tubular Bells' - Mike Oldfield
19
Re-entry
5
The Bangin' Man - Slade
20
Re-entry
2
I See A Star - Mouth & McNeal
FORECAST 1. The Black-Eyed Boys - Paper Lace 2. Central Park Arrest - Thunderthighs 3. I Wanna Be A Survivor - Richard Clapton 4. The Moonlight Special - Ray Stevens Last edited:
The Show Must Go On - Three Dog Night/Leo Sayer - why a re-entry on May, 17. 1974? On May, 10 it was at #19 in its 2nd week! And also, from whom you have the charts of 11th and 18th of january 1974? KEVIN (guest) said, that the first chart of 1974 was published in january, 25. So, who is right?
When I collected these charts I got them straight out of the NZ Listener. Missing charts have been supplied from Dean Scapolo who got them directly from the original source. The chart for 18 January 1974 had last weeks positions which correspond to the 11 January chart and not the 21 December 1973 chart. These chart when published had three columns: This Week; Last Week and Two Weeks Ago; so from that, missing charts can be collated. The Show Must Go On - Three Dog Night/Leo Sayer is a mistake which I have corrected. Thanx for pointing that out. I am 100% confident these charts are correct. Last edited:
Kissin' In The Back Row Of The Movies - The Drifters
4
2
11
Sugar Baby Love - The Rubettes
5
5
5
You Make Me Feel Brand New - The Stylistics
6
4
7
Rock The Boat - The Hues Corporation
7
16
2
Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me - Elton John
8
11
2
I'm Leaving It (All) Up To You - Donny and Marie Osmond
9
10
3
Clap For The Wolfman - The Guess Who
10
13
2
If You Love Me (Let Me Know) - Olivia Newton-John
11
NEW
1
Wildwood Weed - Jim Stafford
12
12
3
Rock Me Gently - Andy Kim
13
6
11
Band On The Run - Paul McCartney and Wings
14
8
11
Sundown - Gordon Lightfoot
15
NEW
1
I Shot The Sherrif - Eric Clapton
16
14
5
The Nearest Thing To Heaven - Bunny Walters
17
Re-entry
3
Dirty Ol' Man - The Three Degrees
18
18
5
Theme From 'Tubular Bells' - Mike Oldfield
19
20
3
I See A Star - Mouth & McNeal
20
15
3
Rock And' Roll Heaven - The Righteous Brothers
FORECAST 1. Makin' Music For Money - Kenny Rogers and the First Edition 2. What Becomes Of The Broken Hearted - Jimmy Ruffin 3. Roll On - B.W. Stevenson 4. A Little Bit Of Good - Sam And Dave
Note the Jimmy Ruffin song was actually released in 1966. It failed to chart in New Zealand. Also, interesting point, the Kenny Rogers song was a NZ only single.
Re:John Ure, Warwick here. Just e-mail me via my login name. Also on the subject of 'The Sting' or 'The Entertainer' sometimes we just have to do what we think is best. There can be a variety of puzzles to solve. I considered the only version getting any airplay as the Marvin Hamlisch version. The actual title/artist being : Music from "The Sting" Featuring Marvin Hamlisch on piano. Phew! But as John says, he has taken it directly off the charts. Believe me some of these pop chart books will never get done, because you can spend a huge number of hours on the research. A site I use lately is: 45cat.com. Here you can view the actual picture of the label. Even then the title can be different, such as "We Gotta Get Out Of This Place" as apposed to "We've gotta etc etc". Back to the Sting. Yes, I've noticed a stuff up in my book too . I haven't listed The Ragtimers at all, but must have accidently 'joined' it to the Bobby Crush version. My book should have had them both at one week each, but I have Bobby's on two weeks....Doh!
Thanx Warwick and well said. When I think of the research I did in to getting these charts as correct as possible must be staggering, not to mention time spent trying to find missing charts from The Lever Hit Parade.
No worries John, glad to be able to help. I can only edit or delete my own messages. I suggest you get in touch with the administrator of this website via the contact tab at the top of the page. I'm sure it can be deleted there.
Kissin' In The Back Row Of The Movies - The Drifters
2
1
10
The Night Chicago Died - Paper Lace
3
3
7
You Make Me Feel Brand New - The Stylistics
4
8
4
I'm Leaving It (All) Up To You - Donny and Marie Osmond
5
7
4
Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me - Elton John
6
4
8
Rock Your Baby - George McCrae
7
6
9
Rock The Boat - The Hues Corporation
8
12
3
I Shot The Sherrif - Eric Clapton
9
9
5
Clap For The Wolfman - The Guess Who
10
11
3
Wildwood Weed - Jim Stafford
11
10
4
If You Love Me (Let Me Know) - Olivia Newton-John
12
NEW
1
The Six Teens - Sweet
13
13
5
Dirty Ol' Man - The Three Degrees
14
16
7
The Nearest Thing To Heaven - Bunny Walters
15
18
2
Eyes Of Silver - The Doobie Brothers
16
5
13
Sugar Baby Love - The Rubettes
17
19
2
Feel Like Makin' Love - Roberta Flack
18
15
13
Sundown - Gordon Lightfoot
19
NEW
1
Laughter In The Rain - Neil Sedaka
20
NEW
1
Tonight - The Rubettes
FORECAST 1. Life Is A Rock (But The Radio Rolled Me) - Reunion 2. The Man That Turned My Mama On - Tanya Tucker 3. Honey, Honey - Abba 4. Amber - The Hammond Family
Kissin' In The Back Row Of The Movies - The Drifters
2
2
11
The Night Chicago Died - Paper Lace
3
4
5
I'm Leaving It (All) Up To You - Donny and Marie Osmond
4
8
4
I Shot The Sherrif - Eric Clapton
5
3
8
You Make Me Feel Brand New - The Stylistics
6
6
9
Rock Your Baby - George McCrae
7
5
5
Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me - Elton John
8
7
10
Rock The Boat - The Hues Corporation
9
9
6
Clap For The Wolfman - The Guess Who
10
14
8
The Nearest Thing To Heaven - Bunny Walters
11
15
3
Eyes Of Silver - The Doobie Brothers
12
11
5
If You Love Me (Let Me Know) - Olivia Newton-John
13
20
2
Tonight - The Rubettes
14
NEW
1
He Thinks I Still Care - Anne Murray
15
12
2
The Six Teens - Sweet
16
NEW
1
It's Only Rock 'N' Roll (But I Like It) - The Rolling Stones
17
NEW
1
As Soon As I Hang Up The Phone - Loretta Lynn and Conway Twitty
18
NEW
1
1984 - David Bowie
19
16
14
Sugar Baby Love - The Rubettes
20
NEW
1
Rub It In - Billy "Crash" Craddock
FORECAST 1. Kung Fu Fighting - Carl Douglas 2. Can't Get Enough - Bad Company 3. Out In The Street - Space Waltz 4. I Take It Out On You - The Stylistics
Kissin' In The Back Row Of The Movies - The Drifters
2
3
6
I'm Leaving It (All) Up To You - Donny and Marie Osmond
3
2
12
The Night Chicago Died - Paper Lace
4
4
5
I Shot The Sherrif - Eric Clapton
5
5
9
You Make Me Feel Brand New - The Stylistics
6
6
10
Rock Your Baby - George McCrae
7
7
6
Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me - Elton John
8
11
4
Eyes Of Silver - The Doobie Brothers
9
8
11
Rock The Boat - The Hues Corporation
10
9
7
Clap For The Wolfman - The Guess Who
11
13
3
Tonight - The Rubettes
12
12
6
If You Love Me (Let Me Know) - Olivia Newton-John
13
Re-entry
4
Wildwood Weed - Jim Stafford
14
14
2
He Thinks I Still Care - Anne Murray
15
17
2
As Soon As I Hang Up The Phone - Loretta Lynn and Conway Twitty
16
10
9
The Nearest Thing To Heaven - Bunny Walters
17
18
2
1984 - David Bowie
18
20
2
Rub It In - Billy "Crash" Craddock
19
15
3
The Six Teens - Sweet
20
Re-entry
5
Rock Me Gently - Andy Kim
FORECAST 1. Fairytale - The Pointer Sisters 2. Play Something Sweet (Brickyard Blues) - Three Dog Night 3. When Will I See You Again - The Three Degrees 4. Pretzel Logic - Steely Dan
Kissin' In The Back Row Of The Movies - The Drifters
3
2
7
I'm Leaving It (All) Up To You - Donny and Marie Osmond
4
6
11
Rock Your Baby - George McCrae
5
7
7
Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me - Elton John
6
3
13
The Night Chicago Died - Paper Lace
7
5
10
You Make Me Feel Brand New - The Stylistics
8
8
5
Eyes Of Silver - The Doobie Brothers
9
11
4
Tonight - The Rubettes
10
10
8
Clap For The Wolfman - The Guess Who
11
20
6
Rock Me Gently - Andy Kim
12
18
3
Rub It In - Billy "Crash" Craddock
13
NEW
1
The Black-Eyed Boys - Paper Lace
14
12
7
If You Love Me (Let Me Know) - Olivia Newton-John
15
9
12
Rock The Boat - The Hues Corporation
16
14
3
He Thinks I Still Care - Anne Murray
17
13
5
Wildwood Weed - Jim Stafford
18
NEW
1
Out On The Street - Space Waltz
19
NEW
1
(You're) Having My Baby - Paul Anka
20
NEW
1
Let's Put It All Together - The Stylistics
FORECAST 1. You Can Have Her - Sam Neely 2. Whatever Gets You Thru' The Night - John Lennon With The Plastic Ono Nuclear Band 3. Invisible Man - Phil Everly 4. Whatever You Got, I Want - The Jackson 5 Last edited:
Gees, how did that happen. I know that song well too. All fixed Fred and thanx. I was fortunate to interview Alastair Riddell on the radio years ago. What a true gentleman. He is very underrated in New Zealand and as good as anything Bowie could dish out. Such a pity. I have his first album but trying to find the others is near impossible. Did you know Eddie Raynor, the Split Enz keyboard player, was on the album Space Waltz, as was Brent Eccles who went on to play for Citizen Band (that also has a Split Enz connection), Streettalk and Aussie band The Angels?
I'm Leaving It (All) Up To You - Donny and Marie Osmond
3
2
9
Kissin' In The Back Row Of The Movies - The Drifters
4
19
2
(You're) Having My Baby - Paul Anka
5
5
8
Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me - Elton John
6
18
2
Out On The Street - Space Waltz
7
6
14
The Night Chicago Died - Paper Lace
8
7
11
You Make Me Feel Brand New - The Stylistics
9
4
12
Rock Your Baby - George McCrae
10
11
7
Rock Me Gently - Andy Kim
11
9
5
Tonight - The Rubettes
12
12
4
Rub It In - Billy "Crash" Craddock
13
13
2
The Black-Eyed Boys - Paper Lace
14
14
8
If You Love Me (Let Me Know) - Olivia Newton-John
15
8
6
Eyes Of Silver - The Doobie Brothers
16
10
9
Clap For The Wolfman - The Guess Who
17
16
4
He Thinks I Still Care - Anne Murray
18
NEW
1
Kung Fu Fighting - Carl Douglas
19
NEW
1
Another Saturday Night - Cat Stevens
20
15
13
Rock The Boat - The Hues Corporation
FORECAST 1. Moonlight - Frobisher and Gleeson 2. The Player - Part 1 - First Choice 3. You Little Trustmake - The Tymes 4. The Band Played Oom Pah Pah - Paul Gaffrey Last edited:
Kissin' In The Back Row Of The Movies - The Drifters
3
3
9
I Shot The Sherrif - Eric Clapton
4
5
4
(You're) Having My Baby - Paul Anka
5
6
3
Kung Fu Fighting - Carl Douglas
6
2
10
I'm Leaving It (All) Up To You - Donny and Marie Osmond
7
7
4
The Black-Eyed Boys - Paper Lace
8
17
6
He Thinks I Still Care - Anne Murray
9
15
8
Eyes Of Silver - The Doobie Brothers
10
8
16
The Night Chicago Died - Paper Lace
11
11
3
Another Saturday Night - Cat Stevens
12
12
14
Rock Your Baby - George McCrae
13
9
10
Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me - Elton John
14
NEW
1
Love Me For A Reason - The Osmonds
15
NEW
1
Making Music For Money - Kenny Rogers and the First Edition
16
20
2
Hang On In There Baby - Johnny Bristol
17
NEW
1
Honey, Honey - Abba
18
18
2
Sweet Home Alabama - Lynyrd Skynyrd
19
10
6
Rub It In - Billy "Crash" Craddock
20
19
7
Tonight - The Rubettes
FORECAST 1. Willie And The Hand Jive - Eric Clapton 2. Junior's Farm - Paul McCartney & Wings 3. Sexy Ida (Part 1) - Ike And Tina Turner 4. I've Got The Music In Me - The Kiki Dee Band
You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet - Bachman-Turner Overdrive
4
6
5
I Honestly Love You - Olivia Newton-John
5
2
9
Out On The Street - Space Waltz
6
5
9
The Black-Eyed Boys - Paper Lace
7
7
4
Windflowers - Seals And Crofts
8
8
6
Love Me For A Reason - The Osmonds
9
9
3
The Bitch Is Back - Elton John
10
11
3
Longfellow Serenade - Neil Diamond
11
NEW
1
Lovely Lady - John Hanlon
12
10
4
Happy Birthday Baby - Tony Christie
13
12
11
He Thinks I Still Care - Anne Murray
14
16
3
When Will I See You Again - The Three Degrees
15
15
15
I'm Leaving It (All) Up To You - Donny and Marie Osmond
16
NEW
1
Down On The Beach Tonight - The Drifters
17
13
6
Making Music For Money - Kenny Rogers and the First Edition
18
18
2
The Cat's In The Cradle - Harry Chapin
19
17
14
I Shot The Sherrif - Eric Clapton
20
NEW
1
The Love I Feel - Annie Whittle/The Yandall Sisters
Note the #20 position The Love I Feel is actually two versions by two separate artists Annie Whittle and The Yandall Sisters. Interesting to note this time, both artists are kiwis.
This chart was not published in the NZ Listener Last edited:
The song was a finalist on TV show Studio One. A songwroting contest. Annie Whittle version featured on the show The Yandalls being a cover recorded by EMI The John Hanlon track at #11 also featured on Studio One.
Thanx Fred. I remember it well. I have the records from previous years. 20 Studio One Hits volumes 1 and 2. And the Yandall Sisters version appears on 20 Solid Gold Hits Volume 10. Last edited:
Thanks as always Tempest... Awesome work, especially when considering how difficult it must of been to come up with a concise chart for each week when numerous amounts of chart information was not published in 1974.
Thanx Joe. One more 1974 chart to come plus the annual chart. It was challenging finding all of the 1974 charts but Dean Scapolo was amazing filling in the gaps. I will start work on 1975 after my holiday.
