1974-00-00 — WAVZ 1300 AM ( New Haven, Connecticut )

                       WAVZ - THE TOP 100 SONGS OF 1974

(for 1974 and for this one year only, the WAVZ Program Director decided to
 buy a "syndicated" year-end countdown, to both play on-air and publish as
 "Official WAVZ Tabulations". However, the rankings did not match up with
 what WAVZ played/charted during 1974 at all. For example, WAVZ never even
 added/played #68 ("Clap For The Wolfman"), #81 ("Back Home Again") and
 only played #89 ("Please Come To Boston") briefly. Numerous other rankings
 were either "way too high" or "way too low". As a result, the station went
 back a few years later and re-tabulated an "internal, official 1974 Top
 100", using both the 52 WAVZ 1974 lists and the Top 100 ranking system
 WAVZ/KC101 had used in both the late 70s'and all through the 80's. Both
 lists were saved in station archives, with a notation similar to this
 attached, mainly just for posterity/accuracy going forward. This later
 list was never officially published, but appears here as scans 1 and 2.
 The syndicated/published countdown is also included here, as scans 3 and
 4.)

TW	ARTIST	TITLE	NOTES
1	Terry Jacks	Seasons In The Sun	(#1 on syndicated 1974 Top 100)
2	Grand Funk	The Loco-Motion	(#19 on syndicated 1974 Top 100)
3	Paul Anka	(You're) Having My Baby	(#9 on syndicated 1974 Top 100)
4	Carl Douglas	Kung Fu Fighting	(#95 on syndicated 1974 Top 100)
5	MFSB Featuring The Three Degrees	TSOP (The Sound Of Philadelphia)	(#35 on syndicated 1974 Top 100)
6	Barbra Streisand	The Way We Were	(#7 on syndicated 1974 Top 100)
7	George McCrae	Rock Your Baby	(#15 on syndicated 1974 Top 100)
8	Elton John	Bennie And The Jets	(#8 on syndicated 1974 Top 100)
9	The Three Degrees	When Will I See You Again	(#75 on syndicated 1974 Top 100)
10	The Hues Corporation	Rock The Boat	(#12 on syndicated 1974 Top 100)
11	Harry Chapin	Cat's In The Cradle	(#52 on syndicated 1974 Top 100)
12	Ray Stevens	The Streak	(#21 on syndicated 1974 Top 100)
13	Bobby Vinton	My Melody Of Love	(#80 on syndicated 1974 Top 100)
14	Bo Donaldson And The Heywoods	Billy, Don't Be A Hero	(#11 on syndicated 1974 Top 100)
15	Eric Clapton	I Shot The Sheriff	(#5 on syndicated 1974 Top 100)
16	Olivia Newton-John	I Honestly Love You	(#2 on syndicated 1974 Top 100)
17	Paper Lace	The Night Chicago Died	(#10 on syndicated 1974 Top 100)
18	Barry White	Can't Get Enough Of Your Love, Babe	(#29 on syndicated 1974 Top 100)
19	The Stylistics	You Make Me Feel Brand New	(#39 on syndicated 1974 Top 100)
20	Elton John	Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me	(#17 on syndicated 1974 Top 100)
21	Al Wilson	Show And Tell	(#43 on syndicated 1974 Top 100)
22	John Denver	Annie's Song	(#14 on syndicated 1974 Top 100)
23	Rufus	Tell Me Something Good	(#24 on syndicated 1974 Top 100)
24	Steve Miller Band	The Joker	(#49 on syndicated 1974 Top 100)
25	Blue Magic	Sideshow	(not on syndicated countdown)
26	Love Unlimited Orchestra	Love's Theme	(#26 on syndicated 1974 Top 100)
27	Bad Company	Can't Get Enough	(#41 on syndicated 1974 Top 100)
28	Roberta Flack	Feel Like Makin' Love	(#27 on syndicated 1974 Top 100)
29	Blue Swede	Hooked On A Feeling	(#13 on syndicated 1974 Top 100)
30	Dionne Warwicke And Spinners	Then Came You	(#45 on syndicated 1974 Top 100)
31	Eddie Kendricks	Boogie Down	(#71 on syndicated 1974 Top 100)
32	Elton John	The Bitch Is Back	(#57 on syndicated 1974 Top 100)
33	Aretha Franklin	Until You Come Back To Me (That's What I'm Gonna Do)	(#90 on syndicated 1974 Top 100)
34	Abba	Waterloo	(#76 on syndicated 1974 Top 100)
35	Gladys Knight & The Pips	Best Thing That Ever Happened To Me	(#59 on syndicated 1974 Top 100)
36	Ringo Starr	You're Sixteen	(#30 on syndicated 1974 Top 100)
37	William DeVaughn	Be Thankful For What You Got	(#44 on syndicated 1974 Top 100)
38	Carly Simon & James Taylor	Mockingbird	(#31 on syndicated 1974 Top 100)
39	Maria Muldaur	Midnight At The Oasis	(#62 on syndicated 1974 Top 100)
40	Billy Preston	Nothing From Nothing	(#25 on syndicated 1974 Top 100)
41	Gordon Lightfoot	Sundown	(#3 on syndicated 1974 Top 100)
42	Paul McCartney & Wings	Jet	(#63 on syndicated 1974 Top 100)
43	The Jackson 5	Dancing Machine	(#34 on syndicated 1974 Top 100)
44	Cher	Dark Lady	(#23 on syndicated 1974 Top 100)
45	Billy Swan	I Can Help	(#48 on syndicated 1974 Top 100)
46	Paul McCartney & Wings	Band On The Run	(#18 on syndicated 1974 Top 100)
47	David Essex	Rock On	(#4 on syndicated 1974 Top 100)
48	B.T. Express	Do It ('Til You're Satisfied)	(not on syndicated countdown)
49	Marvin Hamlisch	The Entertainer	(#38 on syndicated 1974 Top 100)
50	The First Class	Beach Baby	(#42 on syndicated 1974 Top 100)
51	Chicago	(I've Been) Searchin' So Long	(#50 on syndicated 1974 Top 100)
52	Bachman-Turner Overdrive	You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet	(#16 on syndicated 1974 Top 100)
53	Carpenters	I Won't Last A Day Without You	(not on syndicated countdown)
54	The Hollies	The Air That I Breathe	(#20 on syndicated 1974 Top 100)
55	Carole King	Jazzman	(#33 on syndicated 1974 Top 100)
56	Redbone	Come And Get Your Love	(#73 on syndicated 1974 Top 100)
57	Kool & The Gang	Hollywood Swinging	(not on syndicated countdown)
58	America	Tin Man	(#28 on syndicated 1974 Top 100)("The Lord's Prayer" was #58 on syndicated countdown)
59	Wet Willie	Keep On Smilin'	(not on syndicated countdown)
60	Mike Oldfield	Tubular Bells (Theme From "The Exorcist")	(#51 on syndicated 1974 Top 100)
61	Stevie Wonder	Living For The City	(#83 on syndicated 1974 Top 100)("Time In A Bottle" was #61 on syndicated countdown)
62	Helen Reddy	Angie Baby	(not on syndicated countdown)
63	Bachman-Turner Overdrive	Takin' Care Of Business	(#66 on syndicated 1974 Top 100)
64	John Denver	Sunshine On My Shoulders	(#6 on syndicated 1974 Top 100)("Last Time I Saw Him" was #64 on syndicated countdown)
65	John Lennon	Whatever Gets You Thru The Night	(#91 on syndicated 1974 Top 100)("Wildwood Weed" was #65 on syndicated countdown)
66	Brownsville Station	Smokin' In The Boy's Room	(#69 on syndicated 1974 Top 100)
67	Steely Dan	Rikki Don't Lose That Number	(#55 on syndicated 1974 Top 100)(Byron MacGregor's "The Americans" was #67 on the syndicated countdown)
68	Neil Diamond	Longfellow Serenade	(#94 on syndicated 1974 Top 100)("Clap For The Wolfman" was #68 on the syndicated countdown)
69	Kool & The Gang	Jungle Boogie	(not on syndicated countdown)
70	Carl Carlton	Everlasting Love	(#93 on syndicated 1974 Top 100)("The Most Beautiful Girl" was #70 on the syndicated countdown)
71	Jim Stafford	Spiders & Snakes	(#36 on syndicated 1974 Top 100)
72	Ohio Players	Skin Tight	(not on syndicated countdown)
73	Golden Earring	Radar Love	(#37 on syndicated 1974 Top 100)
74	Three Dog Night	The Show Must Go On	(#22 on syndicated 1974 Top 100)
75	The O'Jays	For The Love Of Money	(#56 on syndicated 1974 Top 100)
76	Chicago	Call On Me	(not on syndicated countdown)
77	Lynyrd Skynyrd	Sweet Home Alabama	(#32 on syndicated 1974 Top 100)
78	Jim Croce	I'll Have To Say I Love You In A Song	(#77 on syndicated 1974 Top 100)
79	Cat Stevens	Another Saturday Night	(#100 on syndicated 1974 Top 100)("If You Wanna Get To Heaven" was #79 on the syndicated countdown)
80	Rick Derringer	Rock And Roll, Hoochie Koo	(#84 on syndicated 1974 Top 100)
81	Johnny Bristol	Hang On In There Baby	(#98 on syndicated 1974 Top 100)("Back Home Again" was #81 on the syndicated countdown)
82	Carly Simon	Haven't Got Time For The Pain	(#96 on syndicated 1974 Top 100)("Leave Me Alone" was #82 on the syndicated countdown)
83	Fancy	Wild Thing	(#87 on syndicated 1974 Top 100)
84	Olivia Newton-John	Let Me Be There	(#54 on syndicated 1974 Top 100)
85	Andy Kim	Rock Me Gently	(#47 on syndicated 1974 Top 100)("Stop And Smell The Roses" was #85 on the syndicated countdown)
86	Joni Mitchell	Help Me	(#78 on syndicated 1974 Top 100)("Rock And Roll Heaven" was #86 on the syndicated countdown)
87	The Osmonds	Love Me For A Reason	(#60 on syndicated 1974 Top 100)
88	Gladys Knight & The Pips	I've Got To Use My Imagination	(#88 on syndicated 1974 Top 100)
89	Ringo Starr	Oh My My	(#97 on syndicated 1974 Top 100)("Please Come To Boston" was #89 on the syndicated countdown)
90	Olivia Newton-John	If You Love Me (Let Me Know)	(#46 on syndicated 1974 Top 100)
91	The Kiki Dee Band	I've Got The Music In Me	(#92 on syndicated 1974 Top 100)
92	Donny And Marie Osmond	I'm Leaving It (All) Up To You	(#40 on syndicated 1974 Top 100)
93	Barry White	Never, Never Gonna Give Ya Up	(not on syndicated countdown)
94	Reunion	Life Is A Rock (But The Radio Rolled Me)	(#74 on syndicated 1974 Top 100)
95	Cat Stevens	Oh Very Young	(not on syndicated countdown)
96	Stevie Wonder	You Haven't Done Nothin	(#72 on syndicated 1974 Top 100)
97	Chicago	Wishing You Were Here	(not on syndicated countdown)
98	Bo Donaldson And The Heywoods	Who Do You Think You Are	(not on syndicated countdown)
99	Mocedades	Eres Tu (Touch The Wind)	(#53 on syndicated 1974 Top 100)("Carefree Highway" was #99 on the syndicated countdown)
100	The Miracles	Do It Baby	(not on syndicated countdown)