This one was tough, as a lot of good songs came out in 1974. 

I would have to say that my favorite from this list is "Annie's Song" (John Denver), followed by "Sundown" (Gordon Lightfoot).  :)

This one was tough, as a lot of good songs came out in 1974. 


There's an understatement, Karen...

From the above, 'Sundown' gets it...

...but (and I make absolutely no apologies for repetition...!) the best one this year was 'When Will I See You Again' by The Three Degrees - so wonderful, it hurts...

...but (and I make absolutely no apologies for repetition...!) the best one this year was 'When Will I See You Again' by The Three Degrees - almost logic-defying brilliant...


It's funny, but as I was making this poll I just had a feeling that you would say something about this song, Paul.  ;)

I agree with you in that it is a fantastic little number.  The reason I didn't include it in this list is because I was trying to stick with U.S. #1's.  :-\\

The reason I didn't include it in this list is because I was trying to stick with U.S. #1's.  :-\\


Heh! I knew that...!!

Well, it did the trick here - and that's good enough for me...!

Heh! I knew that...!!

Well, it did the trick here - and that's good enough for me...!


How about next time I do a poll with all #2's from this side of the world?  I won't do one particular year, just a mix of stuff from the 'Me' decade.  :D

Well C.F., I'll have to go with "Bennie & The Jets"  followed by "Sundown"  :)

This one was tough, as a lot of good songs came out in 1974. 

I would have to say that my favorite from this list is "Annie's Song" (John Denver), followed by "Sundown" (Gordon Lightfoot).  :)
Same for me Karen.....speaking of Bo Donaldson... ::) have you ever heard thier "Other" hit called "Who Do You Think You Are"...I actually like it better than "Billy" :D

Wow, not much to choose from in that list.

Let's see, out of the ones I like...

The Way We Were - Barbra Streisand
Rock The Boat - Hues Corporation
I Shot The Sheriff - Eric Clapton
Kung Fu Fighting - Carl Douglas
Cat's In The Cradle - Harry Chapin

I'll go with "Rock The Boat" by Hues Corporation.  :)

Those songs weren't "rock" but I believe someone in-the-know once said:

"What do you need new bands for? Everyone knows rock attained perfection in 1974 - it's a scientific fact!"
-Homer Simpson

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Wow, not much to choose from in that list.

Let's see, out of the ones I like...

The Way We Were - Barbra Streisand
Rock The Boat - Hues Corporation
I Shot The Sheriff - Eric Clapton
Kung Fu Fighting - Carl Douglas
Cat's In The Cradle - Harry Chapin

I'll go with "Rock The Boat" by Hues Corporation.  :)

Those songs weren't "rock" but I believe someone in-the-know once said:

"What do you need new bands for? Everyone knows rock attained perfection in 1974 - it's a scientific fact!"
-Homer Simpson

http://www.asmallvictory.net/archives/homer.jpg



True enough, zcrito...1974 will certainly NOT go down as a great year for rock....about all I can recall from the Rock genre of the top of my head is...Bad Company's self-titled LP....Joe Walsh...and the Doobies great LP called "What Were Once Vices Are Now Habits"  ;)

Wow, not much to choose from in that list.

You're kidding me, right?!  ???

.....speaking of Bo Donaldson... ::) have you ever heard thier "Other" hit called "Who Do You Think You Are"...I actually like it better than "Billy" :D


No, I haven't, Mark.  I guess I'll have to hunt for it now.  :)

True enough, zcrito...1974 will certainly NOT go down as a great year for rock....about all I can recall from the Rock genre of the top of my head is...Bad Company's self-titled LP....Joe Walsh...and the Doobies great LP called "What Were Once Vices Are Now Habits"  ;)


No. Homer is right. Everyone knows rock attained perfection in 1974.
Just the songs listed in the poll aren't really "rock" songs from 1974.

"What Were Once Vices Are Now Habits" -- I always liked that "Another Park, Another Sunday" song.  :)

You're kidding me, right?!  ???


No. Sorry. I only like 5 out of the 10 you listed. That's just a sad 50%.  :(

Sundown - Gordon Lightfight comes first, followed by Bennie and the Jets by Elton John

Tanya

No. Sorry. I only like 5 out of the 10 you listed. That's just a sad 50%.  :(


Hmmm...

I guess I'll have to do a poll just for 'rock' songs of 1974.

From this list, I picked 'Rock The Boat'

....speaking of Bo Donaldson... ::) have you ever heard thier "Other" hit called "Who Do You Think You Are"...I actually like it better than "Billy" :D


I certainly have, Mark...and, just like 'Billy', it was a British song 'covered' for the US market - our 'original' was performed by a group called Candlewick Green, and it was their only success...

Nothing much to choose from between both versions, but a good song nonetheless...

"I Shot The Sherriff" is my fav.  Dont really care for any of the others as much.

Same for me Karen.....speaking of Bo Donaldson... ::) have you ever heard thier "Other" hit called "Who Do You Think You Are"...I actually like it better than "Billy" :D


Who Do You Think You Are charted here in Australia.  However, Billy Don't Be A Hero was a hit here for Paper Lace.

I voted for Cats In The Cradle by Harry Chapin (very hard decision to make out of that lot!) and I've got to agree with Paul, "When Will I See You Again" is a fabulous song - it really takes me back :)

Of those listed, I'm gonna select "Sundown."

I chose Annie's Song as my favorite, and I Shot the Sheriff as my least :-P

Annie's Song,Cat's In The Cradle,Sundown,I Shot The Sheriff and Rock The Boat

Again, a hard one...But I had to go with Cats In The Cradle. But the rest...Well, what would the 70's have been without them????





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Sylvia >:(

Good group of songs here!

Of this group, I chose "Rock the Boat" as my favorite.  "Kung Gu Fighting" as a close second.  :)

Of this group, I chose "Rock the Boat" as my favorite.  "Kung Gu Fighting" as a close second.  :)


;D  Kung Gu Fighting... where each participant is handed a spatula & cake batter...or some other "gu-ey" substance.

Obviously, I meant "Kung FU Fighting"...  ;)

I love all those songs and i was only 2 when they came out LOL!!!! :D it was a hard decision but i really like Kung  FU fighting, I shot the sheriff, Rock the boat, Sundown, benny and the jets, cats in the cradle!!!

well, Billy Don't Be A Hero was a definite favorite of mine but I'm surprised no one mentioned the awesome...The Night Chicago Died by Paper Lace.  I LOVED that song!!

Where's 'other'? :D

I have two of songs above on 45. Can't listen to either one of them anymore...

Best song from 1974...?

Teenage Lament '74 - Alice Cooper :)

Some more good songs from 1974:

Doo Doo Doo Doo Doo (Heartbreaker) - Rolling Stones
Candy's Going Bad - Golden Earring
Star - Stealers Wheel
Star Baby - Guess Who
Another Love - Stories
Jim Dandy - Black Oak Arkansas
Midnight Rider - Greg Allman
Painted Ladies - Ian Thomas
Oh Very Young - Cat Stevens
King of Rock and Roll - Cashman & West
Walk On - Neil Young
Life is a Rock - Reunion
Willie and the Hand Jive - Eric Clapton

Annie's Song, Bennie And The Jets, and Cat's In The Cradle

Annie's Song - John Denver
Cat's In The Cradle - Harry Chapin

Two of my favourite songs from 1974 and great songs too!

Carl Douglas-Kung Fu Fighting




Howard

You Are Everything - Stylistics

cats in the cradle      for me

Sundown - Gordon Lightfoot  :)

This one was tough, as a lot of good songs came out in 1974. 

I would have to say that my favorite from this list is "Annie's Song" (John Denver), followed by "Sundown" (Gordon Lightfoot).  :)


from that selection, for me Bennie and the Jets is my favourite, though i think the best song to be released thta year was "air that i breathe" by the Hollies..........thats a beautiful song :)

cats in the cradle      for me
And me!

cats in the craddle

Out of the choices, its got to be, Billy Don't be a Hero followed by Benny and the Jets

I hated "I shot the Sheriff"

Kung Fu Fighting was the best at the Junior High dances

From the list, I picked 'Rock the Boat'.  I also like 'Rock On' by David Essex, both that version and Michael Damian's 1989 remake.  :)