List of number-one singles in 1974 (New Zealand)

This is a list of number-one hit singles in 1974 in New Zealand, starting with the first chart dated, 25 January 1974.

Chart

Key – Single of New Zealand origin

Week Artist Title 4 January 1974 11 January 1974 18 January 1974 25 January 1974 David Bowie "Sorrow" 1 February 1974 8 February 1974 15 February 1974 Elton John "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" 22 February 1974 Ringo Starr "You're Sixteen" 1 March 1974 8 March 1974 George Baker Selection "Baby Blue" 15 March 1974 21 March 1974 28 March 1974 3 April 1974 12 April 1974 The Hollies "The Air That I Breathe" 19 April 1974 26 April 1974 3 May 1974 10 May 1974 17 May 1974 24 May 1974 Terry Jacks "Seasons In The Sun" 31 May 1974 7 June 1974 14 June 1974 Ray Stevens "The Streak" 21 June 1974 28 June 1974 5 July 1974 12 July 1974 19 July 1974 26 July 1974 Paul McCartney & Wings "Band On The Run" 3 August 1974 10 August 1974 17 August 1974 23 August 1974 Paper Lace "The Night Chicago Died" 30 August 1974 6 September 1974 13 September 1974 20 September 1974 27 September 1974 The Drifters "Kissin' in the Back Row of the Movies" 4 October 1974 11 October 1974 18 October 1974 Eric Clapton "I Shot the Sheriff" 25 October 1974 1 November 1974 The Drifters "Kissin' in the Back Row of the Movies" 8 November 1974 Space Waltz "Out on the Street" 15 November 1974 22 November 1974 Carl Douglas "Kung Fu Fighting" 29 November 1974 6 December 1974 13 December 1974 20 December 1974 Bachman–Turner Overdrive "You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet" 27 December 1974

External links The Official NZ Music Chart, RIANZ website