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Weekly Pop Top 20 for August 17, 1974

LW TW       peak  
8 1   (You're) Having My Baby  
  Paul Anka (with Odia Coates)
    YouTube Amazon  

3 2   The Night Chicago Died 1  
  Paper Lace
    YouTube Amazon  

9 3   Tell Me Something Good 2  
  Rufus Featuring Chaka Khan
    YouTube Amazon  

1 4   Feel Like Makin' Love 1  
  Roberta Flack
    YouTube Amazon  

7 5   Wildwood Weed  
  Jim Stafford
    YouTube Amazon  

2 6   Please Come To Boston 2  
  Dave Loggins
    YouTube Amazon  

6 7   Takin' Care Of Business 6  
  Bachman-Turner Overdrive
    YouTube Amazon  

4 8   Call On Me 4  
  Chicago
    YouTube Amazon  

11 9   I'm Leaving It (All) Up To You 2  
  Donny & Marie Osmond
    YouTube Amazon  

12 10   Sure As I'm Sittin' Here  
  Three Dog Night
    YouTube Amazon  

13 11   Shinin' On  
  Grand Funk
    YouTube Amazon  

19 12   Keep On Smilin'  
  Wet Willie
    YouTube Amazon  

15 13   You And Me Against The World 3  
  Helen Reddy
    YouTube Amazon  

5 14   Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me 1  
  Elton John
    YouTube Amazon  

20 15   I Shot The Sheriff 1  
  Eric Clapton
    YouTube Amazon  

17 16   Rock Me Gently 1  
  Andy Kim
    YouTube Amazon  

- 17   Wild Thing 13  
  Fancy
    YouTube Amazon  

- 18   Rub It In 8  
  Billy Crash Craddock
    YouTube Amazon  

18 19   Happiness Is Just Around The Bend 18  
  The Main Ingredient
    YouTube Amazon  

16 20   Annie's Song 1  
  John Denver
    YouTube Amazon  

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Paul Anka (with Odia Coates) holds the top position this week with (You're) Having My Baby. The Night Chicago Died by Paper Lace finds the runner-up spot. Tell Me Something Good by Rufus Featuring Chaka Khan comes in at number three.


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