Who sang these hits from 1974?

Do you recall these chart-topping artists?

 

Was there ever a better era for music?

It seems like each year in the seventies had an entire decade's-worth of musical offerings. As record industry budgets inflated, so did ambitions. Never before were ideas so easy to orchestrate in the studio. 

1974, in particular, was a spectacular year on the charts. Let's see how well you know these hits. Can you tell us which artists gave us these tunes that charted in '74? Be sure to share your favorite song in the comments section below! 

  1. "Time in a Bottle"
  2. "The Joker"
  3. "You're Sixteen"
  4. "Hooked on a Feeling"
  5. "Dark Lady"
  6. "Sunshine on My Shoulders"
  7. "Billy Don't Be a Hero"
  8. "Rock the Boat"
  9. "The Night Chicago Died"
  10. "Rock Me Gently"

Who sang these hits from 1974?

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178 Comments

Joe 22 days ago
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HopeDuchaine 8 months ago
10/10. Second time around is better.
Serena29 8 months ago
9/10 Didn't remember Hooked On A Feeling artist 😣
wbodine112 9 months ago
8/10. Considering I was 5 at the time, that's not too shabby.
DeborahRoberts 9 months ago
9/10. I never cared for "The Night Chicago Died," so of course, that's the one I missed. 😏
Beatseeker DeborahRoberts 8 months ago
daddy was a cop, on the east side of chicago ... that's lake michigan...
One of my "I really HATE that damn song" songs.....as is "Billy Don't Be A Hero".
timothys71 9 months ago
10/10--and I was only 3 years old in 1974.
Randall timothys71 9 months ago
10/10 and I was six!!
MadMat2102 9 months ago
6/10. I remembered the songs, but not the artists.
HopeDuchaine 9 months ago
10/10. I retook the Quiz because of an interruption during the first time. What a blast from the past.
csonka71 9 months ago
9/10. Great music. My favorite era.
DZee 9 months ago
10/10 Loved the 60s & 70s music.
Stanf 9 months ago
Liked this quiz. 9 out of 10. You got me on one.

DrBentonQuest1964 9 months ago
10/10 EUNIC was a decade old HPC Unit in 1974.
KentuckyPhil69 9 months ago
7/10... Decent considering I was 5 in 74😂
Charlotte 9 months ago
This was when music was "real" music. Love it!
HopeDuchaine Charlotte 9 months ago
Amen The best songs came out in the 60's & 70's.
Moverfan 9 months ago
Ten put of ten. I was twelve in 1974 and I still love all those songs.
Crisco Moverfan 9 months ago
So was i
Crisco Moverfan 9 months ago
5/10 I did bad.i never knew who sang those songs back then except for a few,but I know them all.
Kramden62 9 months ago
10/10. Much too easy for an oldies fan like myself!

In 1974 I was only 12. I *do* remember all these songs,, and I still have the original vinyl 45's of #s 7 and 10.
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