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2 Bands formed
3 Albums released
4 Biggest hit singles
5 Other Hit Singles
6 Published popular music
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8 Opera
9 Musical theater
10 Musical films
11 Births
12 Deaths
13 Awards
14 See also

Events

January - The Ramones form. This page indexes the individual year in music pages 2000s The table of years in music is a tabular display of all years in Music, to provide an overview and quick navigation to any year Events January 1 - Top of the Pops premieres on BBC television See also Events January 4 - Fender Musical Instruments Corporation is sold to CBS for $13 million Events January 3 - Hullabaloo shows promotional videos of The Beatles songs "Day Tripper" and "We Can Work It The year 1967 was an important year for Psychedelic rock, with releases from The Beatles ( Sgt Events January 4 - Guitarist Jimi Hendrix is jailed by Stockholm police after trashing a hotel room during a drunken fist fight with Events Perhaps the two most famous musical events of 1969 were concerts Events Charles Wuorinen, aged 32 becomes the youngest composer ever to win the Pulitzer Prize for Music. Events February 5 - Eric Burdon & War disbanding They never performed togeather again until April 21 2008 at the Royal Albert Hall Events January 17 - Highway 51 South in Memphis Tennessee is renamed " Elvis Presley Blvd" January 20 - Events January-February January 9 - Mick Jagger 's request for a Japanese visa is rejected on account of a 1969 drug bust putting an abrupt end Events January 2 - New York City US District Court Judge Richard Owen rules that former Beatle John Lennon and his lawyers Events January-February January 5 - Bob Dylan releases Desire January 6 - Peter Frampton Events Bohemian Rhapsody is named 'The Best Single Of The Last 25 Years' by BPI. Events January: May - The Bee Gees dominate the singles and album charts as Saturday Night Fever becomes a cultural phenomenon See also Musical groups established in 1979 Record labels established in 1979 1979 in music (UK Events January January 1 - The year starts off with a strong Disco backlash which causes the majority of musicians to abandon the use of real instruments See also Musical groups established in 1981 Record labels established in 1981 List of 'years in music' See also 1982 in music (UK Musical groups established in 1982 Record labels established in 1982 Major releases Michael Jackson's Thriller, the highest-selling album of all time as well as the best-selling album of 1983 and 1984 was released See also Events January 21 - " Relax " by Frankie Goes to Hollywood reaches number one in the UK singles chart it This page indexes the individual Years pages Twenty-first century Year 1971 ( MCMLXXI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. Year 1972 ( MCMLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1973 ( MCMLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the 1973 Gregorian calendar. Year 1974 ( MCMLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. Year 1975 ( MCMLXXV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1976 ( MCMLXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Also 1977 (album by Ash. Year 1977 ( MCMLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays This page indexes the individual Years pages Twenty-first century See also List of centuries, History This is a list of Decades in history including links to corresponding articles with more information about them The 1940s decade ran from 1940 to 1949 Events and trends The 1940s was a period between the radical 1930s and the conservative 1950s which also leads the period to be The 1950s Decade refers to the years of 1950 to 1959 inclusive The 1960s decade refers to the years from the beginning of 1960 to the end of 1969 This article is about the Decade 1970-1979 For the Year 1970 see 1970. The 1980s was the decade spanning from January 1 1980 to December 31 1989. The 1990s collectively refers to the years between and including 1990 and 1999 See also List of centuries, History This is a list of Decades in history including links to corresponding articles with more information about them The pages listed below contain information about trends and events in particular centuries and millennia. The 19th century of the Common Era began on January 1, 1801 and ended on December 31, 1900, according to the Gregorian calendar The twentieth century of the Common Era began on The 21st century is the current century of the Christian Era or Common Era in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. The pages listed below contain information about trends and events in particular centuries and millennia. Events Sir Roy Strong becomes Director of the Victoria and Albert Museum. The year 1974 in Archaeology involved some significant events The year 1974 in architecture involved some significant events The year 1974 in literature involved some significant events and new books The year 1974 in Science and Technology involved some significant events listed below The Ramones were an American rock band often regarded as the first Punk rock group
February 1 - The Doobie Brothers release their album What Were Once Vices Are Now Habits featuring their signature and hit song Black Water
February 10 - record producer Phil Spector is badly injured in a car accident. Events 1327 - Teenaged Edward III is crowned King of England, but the country is ruled by his mother Queen The Doobie Brothers are an American rock group. They have sold over 22 million albums in the United States from the 1970s to the present What Were Once Vices Are Now Habits is the fourth studio album by American rock band The Doobie Brothers, released in 1974 Events 1355 - The St Scholastica's Day riot breaks out in Oxford, England, leaving 63 scholars and perhaps 30 locals dead In the Music industry, a record producer or music producer has many roles among them controlling the recording sessions coaching and guiding the musicians organizing Harvey Philip Spector (born December 26 1940) is an American Record producer and Songwriter. Details of the accident are kept secret.
February 12 - New York's rock club, The Bottom Line, opens in Greenwich Village. Events 1429 - English Forces under Sir John Fastolf defend a supply convoy carrying rations to the army besieging Orleans from attack by the New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous Greenwich Village (ˌgrɛnɪtʃ ˈvɪlɪdʒ often simply called the Village, is a largely residential area on the west side of downtown (southern Manhattan
February 14 - The Captain & Tennille are married in Virginia City, Nevada. Events 842 - Charles the Bald and Louis the German swear the Oaths of Strasbourg in the French and German Captain & Tennille are US Pop music recording artists who achieved recording chart success from 1976-80 with a repertoire of romance and novelty hit songs
February 18 - Yes sells out the first of two nights at Madison Square Garden, without a bit of advertising for the show. Events 3102 BC - Epoch (origin of the Kali Yuga. 1229 - The Sixth Crusade: Frederick II Holy Yes are an English Progressive rock band that formed in London in 1968. Madison Square Garden, often abbreviated as MSG, and known colloquially as The Garden, has been the name of four Arenas in New York City.
February 20 - Cher files for divorce from her husband of 10 years, Sonny Bono. Events 1472 - Orkney and Shetland are left by Norway to Scotland, due to a Dowry payment Cher ( IPA: /ʃɛr/ born Cherilyn Sarkisian, May 20 1946 Salvatore Phillip "Sonny" Bono ( February 16, 1935 – January 5, 1998) was an American Record producer,
March 12 - John Lennon is involved in an altercation with a photographer outside the Troubador Club in Los Angeles, California. Events 538 - Witiges, king of the Ostrogoths ends his siege of Rome and retreats to Ravenna, leaving John Winston Ono Lennon, MBE (born Los Angeles (lɑˈsændʒələs los ˈaŋxeles in Spanish) is the largest City in the state of California and the American West Lennon and friend Harry Nilsson had been heckling comedian Tommy Smothers and were forced to leave the club. Harry Edward Nilsson III ( June 15, 1941 – January 15, 1994) was an American Songwriter, singer Pianist, and Thomas Bolin “Tom” Smothers III (born February 2, 1937) is an American Comedian, Composer and Musician, best known
March 16 - Country music's Grand Ole Opry moves to a new location at the Opryland USA theme park in Nashville, Tennessee
March 30 - The Ramones play their first concert at the Performance Studio in New York. Events 597 BC - Babylonians capture Jerusalem, replace Jehoiachin with Zedekiah as king The Grand Ole Opry is a weekly Country music radio program and concert broadcast live on WSM radio in Nashville, Tennessee Opryland USA (later called Opryland Themepark and typically called simply Opryland) was a theme park located in Nashville Tennessee. Events 240 BC - 1st recorded Perihelion passage of Halley's Comet. The Ramones were an American rock band often regarded as the first Punk rock group New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous
April 6 - 200,000 music fans attend The California Jam rock festival. Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar defeats Caecilius Metellus Scipio and Marcus Porcius Cato in the Battle of Thapsus California Jam was a Rock music festival concert held at the Ontario Motor Speedway in Ontario California on April 6, 1974. Artists performing at the event include Emerson, Lake and Palmer, Black Sabbath, Deep Purple, Black Oak Arkansas, and the Eagles. Emerson Lake & Palmer ( ELP) were an English Progressive rock supergroup. Black Sabbath are an Deep Purple are an English rock band formed in Hertfordshire in 1968 This is about the band For the town see Black Oak Arkansas. Black Oak Arkansas is an American
April 6 - ABBA win the Eurovision Song Contest in Brighton, England, kickstarting their stellar international career. Brighton ( is a town on the south coast of England and with its neighbour Hove, forms the city of Brighton and Hove.
April 25 - Pam Morrison, Jim Morrison's widow, is found dead in her Hollywood, California apartment from an apparent heroin overdose. Events 1607 - Eighty Years' War: The Dutch fleet destroys the anchored Spanish fleet at Gibraltar. Pamela Susan Courson ( December 22, 1946 - April 25, 1974) was known as the long-term companion of Jim Morrison, vocalist of James Douglas Morrison (December 8 1943—July 3 1971 was an American Poet, Singer, Songwriter, Writer, and Film director
August 7 - Peter Wolf, lead singer of the J. Geils Band, marries actress Faye Dunaway. Events 322 BC - Battle of Crannon between Athens and Macedon following the death of Alexander the Great. For the Austrian-born composer producer songwriter and arranger see Peter Wolf (producer. The J Geils Band was an American rock band who were formed in 1967 in Worcester Massachusetts, that had a successful R&B -influenced Dorothy Faye Dunaway (born January 14, 1941) known as Faye Dunaway, is an American actress.
August 17 Ramones play their first concert at CBGB's. Events 986 - A Byzantine army was destroyed in the pass of Trajan's Gate by the Bulgarians under the Comitopuli The venue would help establish their place at the forefront of punk.
Patti Smith releases her debut recording, "Hey Joe", which many consider to be the first punk rock single. Patricia Lee Smith ( born December 30 1946 is an American Singer-songwriter and poet Hey Joe (disambiguation "Hey Joe" is an American Popular song from the 1960s that has become a rock standard and as such has been performed in
Lord Jesus's Endless Vibrations is the first soca LP and the first major soca hit worldwide. Jesus of Nazareth (7–2 BC / BCE —26–36 AD / CE) Soca is a form of Dance music that originated in Trinidad and Tobago from Calypso music.
Peter Gabriel leaves Genesis and begins solo career. Peter Brian Gabriel (born 13 February 1950 in Chobham, Surrey, England) is an English Musician and Songwriter. Genesis are an English rock band formed in 1967 With approximately 150 million albums sold worldwide Genesis are among the top 30 highest-selling recording artists
Grover Cleveland claims to have been visited in a dream by a deceased friend near Warmun, Australia and receives the Krill Krill song cycle. Stephen Grover Cleveland (March 18 1837 June 24 1908 was both the twenty-second and twenty-fourth President of the United States. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics.
Dino Martin, singer and son of Dean Martin, is arrested on suspicion of possession and sale of two machine guns. Dean Martin (born Dino Paul Crocetti; June 7 1917 &ndash December 25 1995 was an American Singer, Film Actor, television personality
Journey signs to Columbia Records. Journey is an American rock band formed in San Francisco, California in 1973 Columbia Records is an American Record label founded in 1888 Columbia is the oldest surviving Brand name in pre-recorded sound being the first record company
Blondie forms. Blondie is an American rock band that first gained fame in the late 1970s and has so far sold over 60 million records
The Stranglers form with original line up. The Stranglers are an English rock music group formed on 11 September 1974 in Guildford, Surrey.
Daniel Amos forms out of the remnants of Jubal's Last Band. Daniel Amos (aka D A, Dä) is a Rock band formed in 1974 by Terry Scott Taylor on guitars and vocals Marty Dieckmeyer on bass Daniel Amos (aka D A, Dä) is a Rock band formed in 1974 by Terry Scott Taylor on guitars and vocals Marty Dieckmeyer on bass
Twenty years after it was recorded, "Rock Around the Clock" by Bill Haley and His Comets returns to the Billboard Top 40, after it gains renewed popularity from its use in the film American Graffiti and the TV series Happy Days. For the movie named after the song see Rock Around the Clock (film. This article is specifically about the rock and roll band See Bill Haley for biographical information regarding Haley himself See Billboard (Turkish magazine Billboard is a weekly American Magazine devoted to the Music industry American Graffiti is a period Coming of age film directed by George Lucas, and written by Lucas Gloria Katz and Willard Huyck Happy Days is an American Television sitcom that originally aired from 1974 to 1984 on ABC.
Robin Zander joins with Tom Petersson, Bun E. Carlos and Rick Nielson and the "real" Cheap Trick band line up as we have come to know is formed.
The original Alice Cooper group breaks up. The band's leader, Vincent Furnier, changes his name to Alice Cooper and goes on to a solo career.

Bands formed

Blondie (originally Angel and the Snake, changed name in 1975)
Japan
The Nits
The Ramones
Talking Heads
The Stranglers
Van Halen

Albums released

7-Tease - Donovan
461 Ocean Boulevard - Eric Clapton
1969: The Velvet Underground Live - The Velvet Underground
Alvorecer - Clara Nunes
Apostrophe - Frank Zappa
Autobahn - Kraftwerk
Bad Company - Bad Company
Badfinger - Badfinger
Big Bad Bo - Bo Diddley
Burn - Deep Purple
Can't Get Enough of Your Love Babe - Barry White
Charlie Parker on Dial - Charlie Parker
The Civil Surface - Egg
The Confessions of Dr. Dream and Other Stories - Kevin Ayers
Country Life - Roxy Music
Court and Spark - Joni Mitchell
Crime of the Century - Supertramp
Dandruff - Ivor Cutler
Dark Horse - George Harrison
David Live - David Bowie
Diamond Dogs - David Bowie
Eldorado - Electric Light Orchestra
Ella in London - Ella Fitzgerald
Endless Summer - Beach Boys
Faust IV - Faust
Fear - John Cale
Feats Don't Fail Me Now - Little Feat
Fine and Mellow - Ella Fitzgerald
Floating World - Jade Warrior
Fly to the Rainbow - Scorpions
Free and Easy - Helen Reddy
Fulfillingness' First Finale - Stevie Wonder
Good Old Boys - Randy Newman
Goodbye - Gene Ammons
Grateful Dead from the Mars Hotel - Grateful Dead
Great Balls of Fire - Jerry Lee Lewis
Greatest Hits - Alice Cooper
Grievous Angel - Gram Parsons
Hamburger Concerto - Focus
The Heart of Saturday Night - Tom Waits
Here Come the Warm Jets - Brian Eno
Hergest Ridge - Mike Oldfield
Heroes Are Hard to Find - Fleetwood Mac
Hotcakes - Carly Simon
Hotter Than Hell - Kiss
I Want to See the Bright Lights Tonight - Richard and Linda Thompson
If You Love Me, Let Me Know - Olivia Newton-John
I'm Leaving It All Up to You - Donny and Marie Osmond
It's Only Rock 'n' Roll - The Rolling Stones
It's Too Late to Stop Now - Van Morrison
Jolene - Dolly Parton
June 1, 1974 - Kevin Ayers, John Cale, Brian Eno and Nico
Kansas - Kansas
Kimono My House - Sparks
Kiss - Kiss
Late for the Sky - Jackson Browne
The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway - Genesis
L'Isola di Niente - Premiata Forneria Marconi
Live! - April Wine
Live in London '74 - Bill Haley & His Comets
Live in Japan - The Carpenters
Living in the 70s - Skyhooks
Love Song for Jeffrey - Helen Reddy
The Main Event – Live - Frank Sinatra
Manifiesto - Víctor Jara
Manuel - Dalida
Meet the Residents - The Residents
Miles of Aisles - Joni Mitchell
Mr. Natural - The Bee Gees
Musik Von Harmonia - Harmonia
Mysterious Traveller - Weather Report
Natty Dread - Bob Marley
The Night the Light Went on (in Long Beach) - Electric Light Orchestra
Nightlife - Thin Lizzy
Not Just Another Bunch of Pretty Faces - If
Olympia 74 - Dalida
On the Beach - Neil Young
On the Border - Eagles
Perfect Angel - Minnie Riperton
Phaedra - Tangerine Dream
Phenonmenon - UFO
Pretzel Logic - Steely Dan
Queen II - Queen
Quo - Status Quo
Red - King Crimson
Relayer - Yes
Remember Me This Way - Gary Glitter
Ride 'Em Cowboy - Paul Davis
Rock Bottom - Robert Wyatt
Rocka Rolla - Judas Priest
Rock 'n' Roll Animal - Lou Reed
Röda Kapellet - Röda Kapellet
Rub It In - Billy "Crash" Craddock
Rush - Rush (Debut)
Sally Can't Dance - Lou Reed
Second Helping - Lynyrd Skynyrd
Sheer Heart Attack - Queen
The Singles: 1969-1973 - The Carpenters
Slapp Happy - Slapp Happy
Sneakin' Sally Through the Alley - Robert Palmer
Solid - The Groundhogs
Some Nice Things I've Missed - Frank Sinatra
Song for America - Kansas
Soon Over Babaluma - Can
Standing on the Verge of Getting It On - Funkadelic
Starting Over - Raspberries
Streetlife Serenade - Billy Joel
Sun Secrets - The Eric Burdon Band
Taking Tiger Mountain (By Strategy) - Brian Eno
Tasty - Good Rats
The Power and the Glory - Gentle Giant
There's the Rub - Wishbone Ash
Todd - Todd Rundgren
Up for the Down Stroke - Parliament
Veedon Fleece - Van Morrison
Walking Man - James Taylor
War Child - Jethro Tull
Waterloo - ABBA
We Had It All - Scott Walker
What Were Once Vices Are Now Habits - The Doobie Brothers
Where Have I Known You Before - Return to Forever
Winter Light - Oregon
Wish You Were Here - Badfinger
Wrap Around Joy - Carole King
Zuckerzeit - Cluster

Biggest hit singles

The following songs achieved the highest chart positions in the charts of 1974. Blondie is an American rock band that first gained fame in the late 1970s and has so far sold over 60 million records Japan were a British pop/rock group formed in 1974 in Lewisham, southeast London. The Nits are a Dutch Art rock group founded in 1974. Their musical style has varied considerably over the years as has their line-up with the core of Henk Hofstede The Ramones were an American rock band often regarded as the first Punk rock group Talking head Talking Heads was an American New Wave band formed in 1974 in New York City and active until 1991 The Stranglers are an English rock music group formed on 11 September 1974 in Guildford, Surrey. Van Halen is a Hard rock band formed in in 1972 They enjoyed success from the release of their self titled debut album in 1978 7-Tease is the twelfth studio Album, and fourteenth album overall from Scottish Singer-songwriter Donovan. Donovan ( Donovan Phillips Leitch, born 10 May 1946 in Glasgow) is a Scottish Singer-songwriter and guitarist 461 Ocean Boulevard is a 1974 album by Blues rock musician Eric Clapton. Eric Patrick Clapton, CBE (born 30 March 1945 is an English Blues-rock Guitarist, singer Songwriter and Composer This article is about the band For their self-titled album see The Velvet Underground (album; for the book see The Velvet Underground (book Clara Francisca Nunes Pinheiro (1943–1983 was a Brazilian Samba musician who had worked in a factory in her teens Frank Vincent Zappa (December 21 1940 – December 4 1993 was an American Composer, Electric guitarist Record producer and Film director Autobahn (German for " Freeway " is an album by Kraftwerk, released Kraftwerk (ˈkʁaftvɛɐk German for " power plant " or " Power station " is an influential Electronic music band from Bad Company is the eponymous debut album by Hard rock band Bad Company. Bad Company are an English Blues rock supergroup founded in 1973 consisting of band members from Free ( Paul Rodgers, Simon Badfinger is the fifth album by the rock band Badfinger. The album was recorded in the autumn of 1973 and released in 1974 on Warner Bros Badfinger was a Rock band formed in Swansea Wales in the early 1960s and was one of the earliest representatives of the Power pop genre Bo Diddley ( December 30 1928 &ndash June 2 2008, born Ellas Otha Bates) was an original and influential American Burn is the eighth studio album by Hard rock group Deep Purple. Deep Purple are an English rock band formed in Hertfordshire in 1968 Barry Eugene White (born Barrence Eugene Carter, &ndash) was an American Record producer, Songwriter and Singer. The Civil Surface is Egg ’s third and final album It was released in 1974 See also The Egg (funk band for the electronic band Egg were an English Progressive rock band formed in January 1969 The Confessions of Dr Dream and Other Stories is the fifth studio album by Kevin Ayers. Kevin Ayers (born 16 August 1944 in Herne Bay, Kent) is an English Songwriter and major influential force in the English Country Life is the fourth album by British rock band Roxy Music, released in 1974 and reaching #3 in the UK charts Roxy Music is an English Art rock group founded in the early 1970s by art school graduate Bryan Ferry ( vocals and keyboards) Court and Spark is Canadian singer and songwriter Joni Mitchell 's 1974 full-length release Joni Mitchell, CC (born Roberta Joan Anderson on November 7 1943) is a Canadian Musician, Songwriter, and Crime of the Century is the third Album by the Progressive rock band Supertramp, released in 1974. See also Supertramp (ecology and Alexander Supertramp Supertramp were a British Progressive rock band Dandruff is an Album by Ivor Cutler, originally released in 1974 Ivor Cutler (15 January 1923 &ndash 3 March 2006 was a Scottish Poet, Songwriter and Humorist. Dark Horse is an Album by George Harrison, released as the follow-up to Living in the Material World in 1974 George Harrison, MBE (25 February 1943 – 29 November 2001 was an English rock Guitarist Singer - Songwriter, Author David Live is David Bowie ’s first official live album originally released by RCA in 1974 Diamond Dogs is a Concept album by David Bowie, originally released by RCA in 1974 David Bowie (ˈboʊiː born David Robert Jones on 8 January 1947 is an English Musician, actor producer, and arranger. Eldorado A Symphony, also known as simply Eldorado, is the fourth studio album and a Concept album by the Electric Light Orchestra Ella in London is a 1974 Live album by Ella Fitzgerald, accompanied by a quartet led by the pianist Tommy Flanagan. This article is about the Beach Boys album For other uses including the Donna Summer album see Endless Summer. The Beach Boys is an American rock band Formed in 1961 the group gained popularity for its close vocal harmonies and lyrics reflecting a California Youth culture Faust IV is a 1974 album by the pioneering German Krautrock group Faust. Faust is a German Krautrock band originally composed of Werner "Zappi" Diermaier, Hans Joachim Irmler, Arnulf Meifert, Fear is a 1974 Album by John Cale. It was the first of three albums for Island Records, all of which were released in a period John Davies Cale (born March 9, 1942) better known as John Cale, is a Welsh Musician, Composer, Singer-songwriter Feats Don't Fail Me Now is the fourth studio album by the American rock band Little Feat, released in 1974 Little Feat is an American band formed by Singer-songwriter, Frontman and Guitarist Lowell George and keyboard player Bill Ella Jane Fitzgerald (April 25 1917 &ndash June 15 1996 also known as " Lady Ella " and the "First Lady of Song" is considered one of the most influential Jade Warrior are a British music group that were formed in 1970 evolving out of the band July. Fly To The Rainbow is a 1974 album by German heavy metal band Scorpions. Scorpions are a heavy metal / Hard rock band from Hanover, Germany, probably best known for their 1980s rock anthem " Rock You Like a Helen Reddy (born October 25, 1941) is an Australian/American Singer / Songwriter. Fulfillingness' First Finale is a landmark album by Stevie Wonder, released on July 22, 1974. Stevie Wonder (born Stevland Hardaway Judkins on May 13 1950 name later changed to Stevland Hardaway Morris) is an Good Old Boys is the fifth album by Randy Newman, released in September of 1974 on Reprise Records, catalogue number 2193 Randall Stuart “Randy” Newman (born November 28 1943 is an Academy Award –winning American Singer/songwriter, arranger, Composer Eugene "Jug" Ammons ( April 14, 1925 - August 6, 1974) was an American Jazz tenor saxophone player, Grateful Dead from the Mars Hotel is the seventh Studio album by the Grateful Dead. The Grateful Dead was an American rock band formed in 1965 in the San Francisco Bay Area. Jerry Lee Lewis (born September 29, 1935) is an American Rock and roll and Country music Singer, Songwriter Alice Cooper's Greatest Hits is a Greatest hits album by Alice Cooper, released in 1974 Alice Cooper (born Vincent Damon Furnier; February 4, 1948) is an American rock singer songwriter and musician whose career spans five Grievous Angel was the second solo album by Gram Parsons, compiled from 1973 sessions and posthumously released four months after his death Gram Parsons ( November 5, 1946 – September 19, 1973) was an American Singer, Songwriter, Guitarist Hamburger Concerto, is a 1974 studio album by the band Focus. Focus is a Dutch Progressive rock band It was founded by classically trained organist / Flautist The Heart of Saturday Night is the second Studio album by singer and songwriter Tom Waits, released in 1974 on Asylum Records. Thomas Alan Waits (born 7 December 1949) is an American Singer-songwriter, Composer, and Actor. Here Come the Warm Jets is the debut solo album by Brian Eno. Brian Peter George St John le Baptiste de la Salle Eno (born 15 May 1948 commonly known as Brian Eno (ˈiːnoʊ is an English Musician, producer Hergest Ridge is a record album, written and mostly performed by Mike Oldfield released in 1974 (see 1974 in music) Michael Gordon Oldfield (born 15 May 1953 in Reading, Berkshire) is an English Multi-instrumentalist Musician Heroes Are Hard to Find is an Album by British / American rock band Fleetwood Mac, released in 1974 (see 1974 in Fleetwood Mac are a British / American Hotcakes is Singer-songwriter Carly Simon 's fourth studio Album, released in 1974 Carly Elisabeth Simon (born June 25 1945 is an Oscar, Golden Globe and two time Grammy Award -winning American Singer-songwriter, Hotter Than Hell (1974 is the second Album from the rock group Kiss. Kiss (also typeset as KISS) is an American rock band formed in New York City in December 1972 After the marked lack of success achieved by his first album Henry The Human Fly, British singer/songwriter/guitarist Richard Thompson struck up a personal and professional If You Love Me Let Me Know was a United States and Canada -only album by singer Olivia Newton-John, released in 1974 Olivia Newton-John, AO, OBE (born September 26 1948) is a Grammy Award -winning and Golden Globe -nominated English-born I'm Leaving It All Up To You is a debut Album by Donny & Marie Osmond, released in 1974 (see 1974 in music) Donald Clark "Donny" Osmond (born on December 9 1957 in Ogden Utah, USA) is an American Singer, Musician, Actor Olive Marie Osmond (born October 13, 1959, in Ogden, Utah) is an American Actress, Singer, Doll It's Only Rock 'n' Roll is an album by The Rolling Stones, released in 1974 It's Too Late to Stop Now is a Live album by Northern Irish Singer-songwriter Van Morrison, released in 1974 George Ivan Morrison OBE (generally known as Van Morrison) (born 31 August 1945 is a Grammy Award -winning Northern Irish Singer, Jolene is a 1974 Dolly Parton Album, produced by Bob Ferguson. Dolly Rebecca Parton (born January 19, 1946) is an American Country music Singer / Songwriter, Author, actress June 1 1974 is a Live album officially attributed to Kevin Ayers, John Cale, Brian Eno and Nico, although the concert Kevin Ayers (born 16 August 1944 in Herne Bay, Kent) is an English Songwriter and major influential force in the English John Davies Cale (born March 9, 1942) better known as John Cale, is a Welsh Musician, Composer, Singer-songwriter Brian Peter George St John le Baptiste de la Salle Eno (born 15 May 1948 commonly known as Brian Eno (ˈiːnoʊ is an English Musician, producer Christa Päffgen ( October 16, 1938 ? &ndash July 18, 1988) was a German Singer - Songwriter, fashion model Kansas is the Self-titled debut Album by American Progressive rock band Kansas, released in 1974 (see 1974 in music Kansas is an American Progressive rock band which became a popular Arena rock group in the 1970s with hit singles such as " Carry On Wayward Kimono My House is the third Album by Sparks. The album title is generally assumed to be a Pun on the Rosemary Clooney hit Sparks is an American rock and Pop music band formed in Los Angeles in 1970 by brothers Ron (keyboards and Russell Mael (vocals Kiss is the self-titled debut album from the American Hard rock band Kiss. Kiss (also typeset as KISS) is an American rock band formed in New York City in December 1972 Late for the Sky is the third Album by American Singer/songwriter Jackson Browne, released in 1974 (see 1974 in music) Clyde Jackson Browne (born October 9, 1948) is a German -born American rock Singer-songwriter and Musician. The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway (sometimes called simply The Lamb) is a double concept album recorded and released in 1974 by the British Genesis are an English rock band formed in 1967 With approximately 150 million albums sold worldwide Genesis are among the top 30 highest-selling recording artists Premiata Forneria Marconi (PFM is an Italian Progressive rock band that achieved a high level of popularity in the 1970s with success in both the British Live! is the first live album by Canadian rock band April Wine. April Wine is a Canadian rock band formed in 1969 According to the band they chose the name 'April Wine' simply because members thought the two words This article is specifically about the rock and roll band See Bill Haley for biographical information regarding Haley himself The Carpenters were a vocal and instrumental duo consisting of Siblings Karen and Richard Carpenter. Skyhooks were an Australian rock band of the 1970s sometimes classified as a Glam rock bandalthough this is mainly the result of the band's flamboyant Helen Reddy (born October 25, 1941) is an Australian/American Singer / Songwriter. The Main Event – Live is a 1974 (see 1974 in music) live album and television special by Frank Sinatra. Francis Albert "Frank" Sinatra (December 12 1915 &ndash May 14 1998 was an American singer and actor Manifiesto (Manifesto was the incomplete music album recorded by Víctor Jara before he was murdered in 1973. Víctor Lidio Jara Martínez ( September 28, 1932 – September 15, 1973) was a Chilean teacher Theatre director, Meet the Residents is the first full-length release from avant garde group The Residents. The Residents is an American Avant-garde music and Visual arts collective who have created over sixty albums created numerous musical short films Miles of Aisles is a 1974 double Live album by Joni Mitchell backed by the L Joni Mitchell, CC (born Roberta Joan Anderson on November 7 1943) is a Canadian Musician, Songwriter, and Mr Natural is the Bee Gees ' tenth album released in May 1974 The Bee Gees were a singing trio of brothers — Barry, Robin, and Maurice Gibb. Musik Von Harmonia is the debut album from the highly influential Krautrock / Kosmische Musik group Harmonia. Harmonia is a Krautrock supergroup from Germany. They formed as a collaboration between Michael Rother of Neu! and Hans-Joachim Roedelius For the anthology radio series see The Mysterious Traveler. Mysterious Traveller is the fourth release of Weather Weather Report was an influential Jazz fusion band of the 1970s and early 1980s combining Jazz and Latin jazz with Art music, For the Rastafarian term see Natty Dreadlocks. Natty Dread is a 1974 Reggae album by Bob Marley Robert "Bob" Nesta Marley OM (February 6 1945 – May 11 1981 was a Jamaican Musician, Singer-songwriter and Rastafarian The Night the Light Went On (In Long Beach is a 1974 live album by the Electric Light Orchestra recorded at the Long Beach Auditorium in Long Beach California Nightlife is the fourth studio album by Irish band Thin Lizzy, released in 1974 (see 1974 in music) and produced by Ron Nevison and Philip Thin Lizzy are an Irish Hard rock band who formed in Dublin, Ireland in 1969 If was a Jazz-rock band formed in Britain in 1969 In the period spanning 1970-1975 they produced 8 studio-recorded albums and did some 17 tours of Europe the Dalida ( January 17, 1933 &ndash May 3, 1987) was an Egyptian born singer of Italian origin who lived most of her On the Beach is a rock album by Neil Young, released in 1974 The title track may be inspired by the novel and movie On the Beach Neil Percival Young OM (born November 12, 1945, Toronto Ontario) is a Canadian Singer-songwriter, Musician On the Border is the third studio album by the American rock band Eagles, released in 1974 (see 1974 in music) Minnie Julia Riperton (November 8 1947 – July 12 1979 was an American singer and songwriter noted for her five-and-a-half Octave Vocal range, with her 1975 Tangerine Dream is a German Electronic music group founded in 1967 by Edgar Froese. Phenomenon is the fourth Album by the British rock band UFO, released in May 1974 UFO are an English Hard rock band formed in 1969 UFO became a transitional band between early Hard rock and heavy metal and the New Pretzel Logic is the third Steely Dan Album, originally released in 1974 Steely Dan is a American rock band centered on core members Walter Becker and Donald Fagen. Queen II is the second album by English rock band Queen, originally released in 1974 Queen were an English rock band formed in 1970 in London by guitarist Quo is a Vertigo album by Status Quo featuring Francis Rossi Richard Parfitt Alan Lancaster and John Coghlan Status quo is a Latin term meaning the present existing state of affairs or "the state in which" Red is a 1974 album by Progressive rock group King Crimson. It was their last recording of the 1970s and the last before the lead member Robert Fripp King Crimson is a Progressive rock band founded by guitarist Robert Fripp and drummer Michael Giles in 1969 Relayer is the seventh studio album by the Progressive rock band Yes. Yes are an English Progressive rock band that formed in London in 1968. Paul Francis Gadd (born 8 May 1944 is an English Glam rock Singer and Songwriter, and is better known by his Stage name Gary Paul Davis ( April 21, 1948 &ndash April 22, 2008) was an American Singer, best known for his radio hits and Rock Bottom is the second solo album (the first post- Soft Machine) by Robert Wyatt. Robert Wyatt (born Robert Wyatt-Ellidge, 28 January 1945 in Bristol) is an English Musician, and founding member of the influential Rocka Rolla is the debut Album by the British heavy metal group Judas Priest, released in 1974 Judas Priest are an English heavy metal band formed in 1970 in Birmingham. Rock n Roll Animal is a Live album by Lou Reed, released in 1974 Billy "Crash" Craddock (b June 16, 1939 in Greensboro North Carolina) known to fans as "Mr Rush is the first Studio album by Canadian rock band Rush, released in 1974 (see 1974 in music) and remastered in Rush is a Canadian rock band originally formed in August 1968 in the Willowdale neighbourhood of Toronto, Ontario, currently comprised of Sally Can't Dance is also the name of a character in the movie Con Air. Lewis Allan Reed (born March 2 1942 is an American rock Singer-songwriter and Guitarist. Second Helping is a 1974 album by Lynyrd Skynyrd. It was the band's second album and featured their biggest hit single " Sweet Home Alabama Lynyrd Skynyrd (ˌlɛnɚdˈskɪnɝd is an American Southern rock band For the Queen song of the same name see News of the World (album. The Carpenters were a vocal and instrumental duo consisting of Siblings Karen and Richard Carpenter. Slapp Happy (also known as Casablanca Moon) is an album by German / British Avant-garde pop group Slapp Slapp Happy was a German / English Avant-garde pop group consisting of Anthony Moore (keyboards Peter Blegvad (guitar Sneakin' Sally Through the Alley is Robert Palmer 's debut solo Album, released in 1974. Robert Allen Palmer ( 19 January 1949 – 26 September 2003) born in Batley, Yorkshire, was an English Solid is UDO 's fifth album Since the last album Dirkschneider had been busy with his old band Accept 's reunion which resulted in three The Groundhogs were a British Blues band founded in late 1963 which toured extensively in the 1960s and continued in existence sporadically to the present day Some Nice Things I’ve Missed is a 1974 album by the American singer Frank Sinatra. Francis Albert "Frank" Sinatra (December 12 1915 &ndash May 14 1998 was an American singer and actor Song for America is the second Album by American rock band Kansas, released in 1975 (see 1975 in music) Kansas is an American Progressive rock band which became a popular Arena rock group in the 1970s with hit singles such as " Carry On Wayward Soon Over Babaluma is a 1974 album by the Rock music group Can. Can was a musical group formed in West Germany in 1968 One of the most important Krautrock groups Can had a style grounded in the Experimental rock of Standing on the Verge of Getting It On is a 1974 album by Funkadelic, released on Westbound Records. Funkadelic was an African American music band most prominent during the 1970s Streetlife Serenade was Billy Joel 's third album and his second with Columbia Records. The Eric Burdon Band was a Hard rock band formed in April 1973. Taking Tiger Mountain (By Strategy is the second solo album by Brian Eno. Brian Peter George St John le Baptiste de la Salle Eno (born 15 May 1948 commonly known as Brian Eno (ˈiːnoʊ is an English Musician, producer The Good Rats are a rock band from Long Island, New York. Their music mixes elements of Hard rock with Jazz and pop The Power and the Glory (1940 is a Novel by British author Graham Greene. Gentle Giant was a British Progressive rock band, one of the most experimental of the 1970s There's the Rub is the fifth studio album by rock band Wishbone Ash. Wishbone Ash are a British rock band who achieved particular success in the early and mid-1970s with their most critically acclaimed records including Todd Harry Rundgren (born June 22, 1948 in Upper Darby, Pennsylvania, United States) is an American Musician Up for the Down Stroke is a 1974 Album by Parliament. It was the band's second album (following 1970 's Osmium Parliament was an African American music band most prominent during the 1970s Veedon Fleece is the eighth Studio album by Northern Irish Singer-songwriter Van Morrison, released in October 1974 (see Walking Man is Singer-songwriter James Taylor 's fifth Album. James Vernon Taylor (born March 12, 1948) is an American Singer-songwriter and Guitarist, born in Boston, Massachusetts War Child is the seventh Studio album by Jethro Tull, released in October 1974 Jethro Tull are a British rock group formed in 1967-1968 Their music is marked by the distinctive vocal style and lead Flute work of front man Waterloo is Swedish pop group ABBA 's second Album, originally released in Sweden on March 4, 1974. We Had It All is a 1974 Scott Walker album and his last solo album for ten years Scott Walker is the Stage name of the American Singer-songwriter Noel Scott Engel (born 9 January 1943 in Hamilton What Were Once Vices Are Now Habits is the fourth studio album by American rock band The Doobie Brothers, released in 1974 The Doobie Brothers are an American rock group. They have sold over 22 million albums in the United States from the 1970s to the present Where Have I Known You Before is the fourth album by seminal Jazz-Rock Fusion band Return to Forever. Return to Forever was the name of a Jazz fusion band founded and led by keyboardist Chick Corea. Winter Light is a 1962 Swedish film written and directed by Ingmar Bergman and starring Bergman regulars Gunnar Björnstrand Oregon is a Jazz and World music group with core members Ralph Towner ( Guitar, Piano, Synthesizer, Trumpet) Wish You Were Here is the sixth album by rock band Badfinger and their third consecutive album produced by Chris Thomas. Badfinger was a Rock band formed in Swansea Wales in the early 1960s and was one of the earliest representatives of the Power pop genre Wrap Around Joy is a 1974 album by Carole King. The album hit #1 on the Billboard album charts in the fall of 1973 and spun off successful singles Carole King (born February 9, 1942) is an American Singer, Songwriter, and Pianist. Zuckerzeit is the third full-length album by German electronic music outfit Cluster. Cluster is a German experimental musical group who influenced the development of contemporary popular electronic and Ambient music.

#	Artist	Title	Year	Chart Entries
1	Carl Douglas	Kung Fu Fighting	1974	UK 1 - Aug 1974, US BB 1 - Nov 1974, Canada 1 - Nov 1974, Holland 1 - Oct 1974, France 1 - Sep 1974, Austria 1 - Dec 1974, Germany 1 - Jan 1975, Éire 1 - Oct 1974, Australia 1 for 3 weeks Jul 1975, Switzerland 2 - Nov 1974, South Africa 2 of 1974, Norway 3 - Oct 1974, US BB 5 of 1974, Global 7 (10 M sold) - 1974, Sweden 8 - Aug 1998, POP 9 of 1974, Italy 10 of 1975, US CashBox 11 of 1975, Scrobulate 12 of disco, Australia 22 of 1974, Germany 27 of the 1970s, RYM 84 of 1974, OzNet 842
2	Terry Jacks	Seasons in the Sun	1974	UK 1 - Mar 1974, US BB 1 - Feb 1974, Canada 1 - Nov 1973, France 1 - May 1974, Austria 1 - Apr 1974, Switzerland 1 - Apr 1974, Norway 1 - Apr 1974, Germany 1 - Mar 1974, Éire 1 - Apr 1974, Australia 1 for 4 weeks Nov 1974, Australia Goset 1 - Apr 1974, Australia 5 of 1974, Holland 6 - Mar 1974, South Africa 6 of 1974, Global 7 (10 M sold) - 1974, US CashBox 9 of 1974, POP 19 of 1974, Germany 33 of the 1970s, US BB 38 of 1974, RYM 38 of 1973, DDD 65 of 1973
3	ABBA	Waterloo	1974	UK 1 - Apr 1974, Switzerland 1 - Apr 1974, Norway 1 - Apr 1974, Germany 1 - May 1974, Éire 1 - Apr 1974, Holland 2 - Apr 1974, Austria 2 - May 1974, Canada 3 - Jun 1974, France 5 - Apr 1974, US BB 6 - Jun 1974, Scrobulate 6 of Swedish, Australia Goset 10 - Jul 1974, South Africa 14 of 1974, POP 23 of 1974, Global 33 (5 M sold) - 1974, RYM 33 of 1974, Germany 49 of the 1970s, Italy 51 of 1974, Europe 55 of the 1970s, US CashBox 84 of 1974, OzNet 413, Acclaimed 1016
4	Steve Miller Band	The Joker	1974	UK 1 - Aug 1990, US BB 1 - Nov 1973, Holland 1 - Oct 1973, Éire 1 - Sep 1990, Canada 2 - Dec 1973, Norway 2 - Nov 1990, Switzerland 5 - Oct 1990, Austria 6 - Oct 1990, Germany 7 - Jan 1991, Australia Goset 7 - Feb 1974, France 8 - Dec 1973, US CashBox 10 of 1974, Poland 11 - Sep 1990, DDD 13 of 1973, US BB 21 of 1974, POP 33 of 1974, RYM 61 of 1973, Scrobulate 62 of 70s, Virgin 84, TheQ 297, Germany 399 of the 1990s, OzNet 561, Acclaimed 1721
5	George McCrae	Rock Your Baby	1974	UK 1 - Jun 1974, US BB 1 - Jun 1974, Holland 1 - Aug 1974, Austria 1 - Oct 1974, Switzerland 1 - Aug 1974, Norway 1 - Sep 1974, Germany 1 - Jan 1975, Canada 2 - Jun 1974, France 4 - Aug 1974, Germany 7 of the 1970s, Global 7 (10 M sold) - 1974, Italy 11 of 1974, Australia 20 of 1974, Australia Goset 37 - Aug 1974, RYM 39 of 1974, US CashBox 40 of 1974, Acclaimed 807

Other Hit Singles

"Ain't Too Proud to Beg" - The Rolling Stones
"Already Gone" - Eagles
"Always Yours" - Gary Glitter
"Another Park, Another Sunday" - The Doobie Brothers
"Another Saturday Night" - Cat Stevens
"Are You Ready to Rock - Wizzard
"Band on the Run" - Paul McCartney & Wings
"Beach Baby" - The First Class
"Best of My Love" - Eagles
"Billy Don't Be a Hero" - Paper Lace
"The Bitch Is Back" - Elton John
"Black Water" - The Doobie Brothers
"Break the Rules" - Status Quo
"The Bump" - Kenny
"Bungle in the Jungle" - Jethro Tull
"Can't Get Enough" - Bad Company
"Cat's in the Cradle" - Harry Chapin
"Devil Gate Drive" - Suzi Quatro
"Diamond Dogs" - David Bowie
"Don't Let the Sun go Down on Me" - Elton John
"Don't You Worry 'Bout a Thing" - Stevie Wonder
"Down Down" - Status Quo
"Free Man in Paris" - Joni Mitchell
"Going Down the Road" - Roy Wood
"Gonna Make You a Star" -David Essex
"Haven't Got Time for the Pain" - Carly Simon
"Help Me" - Joni Mitchell
"Honey, Honey" - ABBA
"How Long" - Ace
"I Know What I Like in Your Wardrobe" - Genesis
"I Honestly Love You" - Olivia Newton-John
"I Shot the Sheriff" - Eric Clapton
"It's Only Rock 'n' Roll" - The Rolling Stones
"Jet" - Paul McCartney and Wings
"Jungle Boogie" - Kool and the Gang
"Junior's Farm" - Paul McCartney & Wings
"Killer Queen" - Queen
"Kissin' in the Back Row of the Movies" - The Drifters
"Kung Fu Fighting" - Carl Douglas
"Let It Ride" - Bachman-Turner Overdrive
"Long Legged Woman Dressed in Black" - Mungo Jerry
"The Love I Lost" - Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes
"Love's Theme" - Love Unlimited Orchestra
"Ma-Ma-Ma-Belle" - Electric Light Orchestra
"Machine Gun" - The Commodores
"Magic" - Pilot
"The Man Who Sold the World" - Lulu
"Midnight at the Oasis" - Maria Muldaur
"Mockingbird" (with James Taylor) - Carly Simon
"Money" - Pink Floyd
"Mr Soft" - Cockney Rebel
"Oh Very Young" - Cat Stevens
"Overnight Sensation (Hit Record)" -The Raspberries
"Queen of Clubs" - KC and the Sunshine Band
"Rebel Rebel" - David Bowie
"Rikki Don't Lose That Number" - Steely Dan
"Rock'n'Roll Winter" - Wizzard
"Rock On" - David Essex
"Ride 'Em Cowboy" - Paul Davis
"Seasons in the Sun" - Terry Jacks
"Shang-A-Lang" - Bay City Rollers
"The Six Teens" - The Sweet
"Smokin' in the Boys Room" - Brownsville Station
"Streets of London" - Ralph McTell
"Sugar Baby Love" - The Rubettes
"Sweet Home Alabama" - Lynyrd Skynyrd
"Takin' Care of Business" - Bachman-Turner Overdrive
"Teenage Lament '74" - Alice Cooper
"Teenage Rampage" - The Sweet
"This Town Ain't Big Enough for the Both of Us" - Sparks
"Tiger Feet" - Mud
"Tin Man" - America
"Wall Street Shuffle" - 10cc
"Waterloo" - ABBA
"Whatever Gets You Through the Night" - John Lennon
"Who Do You Think You Are"- Bo Donaldson& The Haywoods
"You Ain't Seen Nothin' Yet" - Bachman-Turner Overdrive
"(You're) Having My Baby" Paul Anka & Odia Coates
"You're the First, the Last, My Everything" - Barry White
"School Love" - Barry Blue
"Oh Yes! You're Beautiful" - Gary Glitter
"Angel Face" - Glitter Band
"The Cat Crept In" - Mud
"The Wild One" - Suzi Quatro
"Remember Me This Way" - Gary Glitter
"Jealous Mind" - Alvin Stardust
"Heartless" - Heart

Published popular music

"Annie's Song" w. Carl Douglas (born 1942 is a Jamaican-born Singer, most famous for his Song " Kung Fu Fighting " which hit number one on " Kung Fu Fighting " is a song written and performed by Carl Douglas and Vivian Hawke Terry Jacks (born March 29, 1944 in Winnipeg, Manitoba) is a Canadian Singer " Seasons in the Sun " is a song made famous as a worldwide hit Song for Terry Jacks in 1974. " Waterloo " first called "Honey Pie" was the first single from Swedish pop group ABBA 's second album Waterloo, their first for The Steve Miller Band is an influential American Blues rock band led by Steve Miller on Guitar and lead vocals " The Joker " is a song by the Steve Miller Band from their 1973 album The Joker. George McCrae (born October 19 1944 West Palm Beach, Florida) is a soul Singer, most famous for his 1974 hit " Rock Your " Rock Your Baby " is a popular song by George McCrae. " Ain't Too Proud to Beg " is a 1966 hit single by The Temptations for Motown Records ' Gordy label produced by Norman Whitfield and written " Already Gone " is a song written by Jack Tempchin and Robb Strandlin and recorded by the American rock band Eagles for their 1974 album Paul Francis Gadd (born 8 May 1944 is an English Glam rock Singer and Songwriter, and is better known by his Stage name Gary The Doobie Brothers are an American rock group. They have sold over 22 million albums in the United States from the 1970s to the present Yusuf Islam (born Steven Demetre Georgiou on 21 July 1948 best known by his former Stage name Cat Stevens, is a British Musician Wizzard were a Birmingham -based band formed by Roy Wood, former member of The Move and co-founder of Electric Light Orchestra Wings were a rock supergroup formed in August 1971 after the breakup of the Beatles, by ex-Beatle Paul McCartney. The First Class was a British Pop music studio -based group, put together by Songwriter and Record producer John " Billy Don't Be a Hero " is a 1974 Anti-war pop song by Paper Lace and was also recorded by Bo Donaldson and the Heywoods. Paper Lace was a Nottingham based pop group, formed in 1969 They are known to Americans as a One-hit wonder; however in the Sir Elton Hercules John CBE (born Reginald Kenneth Dwight on 25 March 1947 is an English pop / rock Singer, Composer The Doobie Brothers are an American rock group. They have sold over 22 million albums in the United States from the 1970s to the present Status quo is a Latin term meaning the present existing state of affairs or "the state in which" War Child is the seventh Studio album by Jethro Tull, released in October 1974 Jethro Tull are a British rock group formed in 1967-1968 Their music is marked by the distinctive vocal style and lead Flute work of front man Bad Company is the eponymous debut album by Hard rock band Bad Company. Bad Company are an English Blues rock supergroup founded in 1973 consisting of band members from Free ( Paul Rodgers, Simon " Cat's in the Cradle " is a 1974 Folk rock song by Harry Chapin from the album Verities & Balderdash. Harry Forster Chapin ( December 7, 1942 – July 16, 1981) was an American singer Songwriter, and Humanitarian Suzi Quatro (born Susan Kay Quatronella, June 3 1950, Detroit, Michigan) is an American Singer-songwriter, " Diamond Dogs " is a 1974 single by David Bowie, and the title track of the album of the same name. David Bowie (ˈboʊiː born David Robert Jones on 8 January 1947 is an English Musician, actor producer, and arranger. "Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me" is the first single from British musician Elton John 's 1974 album Caribou; it was Sir Elton Hercules John CBE (born Reginald Kenneth Dwight on 25 March 1947 is an English pop / rock Singer, Composer Stevie Wonder (born Stevland Hardaway Judkins on May 13 1950 name later changed to Stevland Hardaway Morris) is an " Down Down " is a popular song by English rockers Status Quo. Status quo is a Latin term meaning the present existing state of affairs or "the state in which" Joni Mitchell, CC (born Roberta Joan Anderson on November 7 1943) is a Canadian Musician, Songwriter, and Roy Wood (born Roy Adrian Wood 8 November 1946, Kitts Green, Birmingham, West Midlands, England) is a Songwriter David Essex OBE, was born David Albert Cook 23 July 1947, in Plaistow, County Borough of West Ham within Essex. Carly Elisabeth Simon (born June 25 1945 is an Oscar, Golden Globe and two time Grammy Award -winning American Singer-songwriter, Joni Mitchell, CC (born Roberta Joan Anderson on November 7 1943) is a Canadian Musician, Songwriter, and Ace were a British Rock music band, who enjoyed moderate success in the 1970s Genesis are an English rock band formed in 1967 With approximately 150 million albums sold worldwide Genesis are among the top 30 highest-selling recording artists "I Honestly Love You" was a worldwide pop hit single for Olivia Newton-John in 1974. Olivia Newton-John, AO, OBE (born September 26 1948) is a Grammy Award -winning and Golden Globe -nominated English-born " I Shot the Sheriff " is a song written by Bob Marley. Eric Patrick Clapton, CBE (born 30 March 1945 is an English Blues-rock Guitarist, singer Songwriter and Composer It's Only Rock 'n' Roll is an album by The Rolling Stones, released in 1974 " Jet " was a hit song from Paul McCartney and Wings ' Band on the Run album Wings were a rock supergroup formed in August 1971 after the breakup of the Beatles, by ex-Beatle Paul McCartney. " Jungle Boogie " is a Funk song recorded by Kool & the Gang for their 1973 album Wild and Peaceful. Kool & the Gang are a highly successful American Jazz / R&B / soul / Funk / Disco group Wings were a rock supergroup formed in August 1971 after the breakup of the Beatles, by ex-Beatle Paul McCartney. " Killer Queen " is a 1974 song by the British rock band Queen. Queen were an English rock band formed in 1970 in London by guitarist The Drifters were a long-lived American Doo wop / R&B vocal group with a peak in popularity from 1953 to 1962 though several splinter Drifters continue to perform today " Kung Fu Fighting " is a song written and performed by Carl Douglas and Vivian Hawke Carl Douglas (born 1942 is a Jamaican-born Singer, most famous for his Song " Kung Fu Fighting " which hit number one on Bachman-Turner Overdrive (frequently known as BTO) is a Canadian rock group from Winnipeg, Manitoba, that enjoyed a string of hit albums Mungo Jerry are an English folk/classic rock group whose greatest success was in the early 1970s though they have continued throughout the years with an ever-changing Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes were an American singing group one of the most popular Philadelphia soul groups of the 1970s " Love's Theme " is an Instrumental piece recorded by Barry White 's Love Unlimited Orchestra and released in 1973 Barry Eugene White (born Barrence Eugene Carter, &ndash) was an American Record producer, Songwriter and Singer. Ma-Ma-Ma Belle is a song recorded by the Electric Light Orchestra. The Commodores were a highly successful Funk / soul band of the 1970s and 1980s Pilot was a Pop rock group formed in 1973 in Edinburgh, Scotland by former Bay City Rollers members Lulu Kennedy-Cairns, OBE, (born Marie McDonald McLaughlin Lawrie on 3 November 1948 in Lennoxtown, East Dunbartonshire Maria Muldaur (born Maria Grazia Rosa Domenica D'Amato, 12 September 1943, in Greenwich Village, New York) is a roots- folk James Vernon Taylor (born March 12, 1948) is an American Singer-songwriter and Guitarist, born in Boston, Massachusetts Carly Elisabeth Simon (born June 25 1945 is an Oscar, Golden Globe and two time Grammy Award -winning American Singer-songwriter, " Money " is the sixth track from British Progressive rock band Pink Floyd 's 1973 album The Dark Side of the Moon. Pink Floyd are Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel are an English rock band from the early 1970s Yusuf Islam (born Steven Demetre Georgiou on 21 July 1948 best known by his former Stage name Cat Stevens, is a British Musician Raspberries are a Power pop / Rock and roll band from Cleveland, Ohio, United States. KC and the Sunshine Band is an American musical group Founded in 1973 their style has included Funk, R&B, and Disco. " Rebel Rebel " is a song by David Bowie, released in 1974 as a single and on the album Diamond Dogs. David Bowie (ˈboʊiː born David Robert Jones on 8 January 1947 is an English Musician, actor producer, and arranger. Steely Dan is a American rock band centered on core members Walter Becker and Donald Fagen. Wizzard were a Birmingham -based band formed by Roy Wood, former member of The Move and co-founder of Electric Light Orchestra David Essex OBE, was born David Albert Cook 23 July 1947, in Plaistow, County Borough of West Ham within Essex. Paul Davis ( April 21, 1948 &ndash April 22, 2008) was an American Singer, best known for his radio hits and " Seasons in the Sun " is a song made famous as a worldwide hit Song for Terry Jacks in 1974. Terry Jacks (born March 29, 1944 in Winnipeg, Manitoba) is a Canadian Singer The Bay City Rollers were a Scottish Pop/rock band of the 1970s Sweet (referred to as The Sweet on albums before 1974 and singles before 1975 were a popular 1970s British band. Brownsville Station was a band from Michigan that was popular in the 1970s Streets of London may refer to Streets of London (song, 1969 written by Ralph McTell Ralph McTell (born Ralph May in Farnborough, England, 3 December, 1944) is an English singer/songwriter and acoustic guitar player who has been The Rubettes were an English pop band of the 1970s assembled in 1973 by the songwriting team of Wayne Bickerton the then head of A&R " Sweet Home Alabama " is a song by Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd that first appeared in 1974 on their second album Second Helping Lynyrd Skynyrd (ˌlɛnɚdˈskɪnɝd is an American Southern rock band Bachman-Turner Overdrive (frequently known as BTO) is a Canadian rock group from Winnipeg, Manitoba, that enjoyed a string of hit albums Alice Cooper (born Vincent Damon Furnier; February 4, 1948) is an American rock singer songwriter and musician whose career spans five Sweet (referred to as The Sweet on albums before 1974 and singles before 1975 were a popular 1970s British band. Sparks is an American rock and Pop music band formed in Los Angeles in 1970 by brothers Ron (keyboards and Russell Mael (vocals Mud were an English Glam rock band, formed in 1968 best remembered for their single "Tiger Feet" which was the UK 's best-selling America is an English-American Folk rock band originally composed of members Gerry Beckley, Dewey Bunnell, and Dan Peek. Waterloo is Swedish pop group ABBA 's second Album, originally released in Sweden on March 4, 1974. John Winston Ono Lennon, MBE (born Bo Donaldson and The Heywoods are an American Pop music group known mainly for their 1970s hits " Billy Don't Be A Hero " and "Who Do You Bachman-Turner Overdrive (frequently known as BTO) is a Canadian rock group from Winnipeg, Manitoba, that enjoyed a string of hit albums Paul Mustapha Abdi Anka, ( Arabic: بول مصطفى عبدي أنكا OC (born 30 July 1941, in Ottawa, Ontario) is a Odia Coates ( 1942 - May 19 1991) was an American singer best known for her work with Canadian singer-songwriter Paul Anka. Barry Eugene White (born Barrence Eugene Carter, &ndash) was an American Record producer, Songwriter and Singer. Barry Blue (born Barry Ian Green 4 December 1950, London) is a rock Singer / producer / Songwriter from the Paul Francis Gadd (born 8 May 1944 is an English Glam rock Singer and Songwriter, and is better known by his Stage name Gary The Glitter Band are a Glam rock band from England, who initially worked as Gary Glitter 's backing band but in 1973 began releasing records of their own Mud were an English Glam rock band, formed in 1968 best remembered for their single "Tiger Feet" which was the UK 's best-selling Suzi Quatro (born Susan Kay Quatronella, June 3 1950, Detroit, Michigan) is an American Singer-songwriter, Paul Francis Gadd (born 8 May 1944 is an English Glam rock Singer and Songwriter, and is better known by his Stage name Gary Alvin Stardust (born Bernard William Jewry, 27 September 1942, Muswell Hill, North London) is an English Pop Square Enix 's and Disney 's Kingdom Hearts series of video games takes place in an unnamed Outer space -like fictional universe with numerous self-contained m. John Denver
"Happy Days" w. John Denver (December 31 1943 &ndash October 12 1997 born Henry John Deutschendorf Jr m. Pratt & McClain from the ABC-TV Series Happy Days
"Hasta Manana" w. The American Broadcasting Company ( ABC) is an American Television network. Happy Days is an American Television sitcom that originally aired from 1974 to 1984 on ABC. m. B Andersson, S Anderson, B Ulvaeus
"I Honestly Love You" w. m. Peter Allen & Jeff Barry
"I Won't Send Roses" w. Peter Allen ( February 10, 1944 &ndash June 18, 1992) was an Australian Songwriter and Entertainer. Jeff Barry (born April 3, 1938) is an American pop music Songwriter, Singer, and Record producer. m. Jerry Herman from the musical Mack & Mabel
"I've Got The Music In Me" w. Jerry Herman (born July 10, 1931) is an American Composer / Lyricist of the Broadway Musical theater. Mack & Mabel is a musical with a book by Michael Stewart and music and lyrics by Jerry Herman. m. Bias Boshell
"Midnight At The Oasis" w. Tobias "Bias" Boshell (born July 20, 1950) is an English singer songwriter and multi-instrumentalist best known as the founder of Folk rock m. David Nichtern
"Murder On The Orient Express" m. Richard Rodney Bennett from the film Murder on the Orient Express
"Freebird"-Lynyrd Skynyrd
"No Goodbyes" w. Sir Richard Rodney Bennett, CBE (born March 29, 1936 in Broadstairs, Kent) is an English Composer renowned for Murder on the Orient Express is a 1974 feature film directed by Sidney Lumet and based on the 1934 novel of the same name by m. Richard M. Sherman & Robert B. Sherman from the musical Over Here
"Pencil Thin Mustache" w. Robert Bernard Sherman (born December 19, 1925) (see also " Sherman Brothers " is an American Songwriter who specializes This is for the 1996 2-part TV miniseries For the 1974 musical see Over Here!. m. Jimmy Buffett
"Ring Ring" - ABBA
"She" w. James William "Jimmy" Buffett (born December 25 1946) is a Singer, Songwriter, Author, Businessman, and recently Herbert Kretzmer m. Charles Aznavour
"Southern Nights" w. Charles Aznavour OC ( Armenian: Շառլ Ազնավուր born Shahnour Varenagh Aznavourian (Շահնուր Վաղինակ Ազնավուրյան m. Allen Toussaint
"Sunshine On My Shoulder" w. m. John Denver, Richard Kniss & Michael Taylor
"Tap Your Troubles Away" w. John Denver (December 31 1943 &ndash October 12 1997 born Henry John Deutschendorf Jr m. Jerry Herman from the musical Mack & Mabel
"Whatever Happened to Randolph Scott" w. Jerry Herman (born July 10, 1931) is an American Composer / Lyricist of the Broadway Musical theater. Mack & Mabel is a musical with a book by Michael Stewart and music and lyrics by Jerry Herman. m. Don Reid
"(You're) Having My Baby" w. Donald Sidney ("Don" Reid (born June 5, 1945 in Staunton Virginia) is lead singer and main Songwriter of the legendary American m. Paul Anka
"Gigi L'Amoroso" - Dalida
"Anima Mia" - Dalida
"Ta Femme" - Dalida

Classical music

Anne Boyd - Angklung for piano
George Crumb - Music for a Summer Evening (Makrokosmos III) for two amplified pianos and percussion (two players). Paul Mustapha Abdi Anka, ( Arabic: بول مصطفى عبدي أنكا OC (born 30 July 1941, in Ottawa, Ontario) is a Dalida ( January 17, 1933 &ndash May 3, 1987) was an Egyptian born singer of Italian origin who lived most of her Dalida ( January 17, 1933 &ndash May 3, 1987) was an Egyptian born singer of Italian origin who lived most of her Dalida ( January 17, 1933 &ndash May 3, 1987) was an Egyptian born singer of Italian origin who lived most of her Classical music is a broad term that usually refers to mainstream music produced in or rooted in the traditions of Western liturgical and Secular music Anne Elizabeth Boyd AM (born 10 April 1946 is an Australian Composer and Professor of Music at the University of Sydney. George Crumb (born October 24, 1929) is an American Composer of modern and Avant garde music
Mario Davidovsky - Synchronisms No. Mario Davidovsky (born March 4, 1934) is an Argentine - American Composer. 7 for orchestra and tape
Mario Davidovsky - Synchronisms No. Mario Davidovsky (born March 4, 1934) is an Argentine - American Composer. 8 for woodwind quintet and tape
Einar Englund - Piano Concerto no. Sven Einar Englund ( June 17 1916 &ndash June 27 1999) was a Finnish Composer. 2
Nicolas Flagello - The Passion of Martin Luther King (oratorio)
Joaquin Homs - Trio
György Ligeti - San Francisco Polyphony for Orchestra (1973-74)
Wolfgang Regel - Requiem "à la mémoire de César Geoffray"
Steve Reich - Music for 18 Musicians
Dmitri Shostakovich - String Quartet No. Nicolas Flagello ( March 15, 1928, New York City, New York – March 16, 1994, New Rochelle, New York Joaquin Homs (alternately called Joaquim ( August 21, 1906 &ndash September 9, 2003) was a Spanish composer WikipediaWikiProject Composers#Lead section --> Stephen Michael Reich (born October 3 Music for 18 Musicians is a seminal work of musical Minimalism composed by Steve Reich during 1974-1976 Dmitri Dmitriyevich Shostakovich ( Russian: ru Дмитрий Дмитриевич Шостакович ( &ndash 9 August 1975 was a Russian Composer 15 in E flat minor, Op. 144