Artist	Song
Barbra Streisand	The Way We Were
from Barbra Streisand's Greatest Hits, Vol. 2 (1978)
Ray Stevens	The Streak
from Box Set (2006)
Eric Clapton	I Shot the Sheriff
from 20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: The Best of Eric Clapton (2004)
Paul McCartney & Wings	Band On the Run
from Wingspan: Hits and History (2010)
Carl Douglas	Kung Fu Fighting
from The Soul of the Kung Fu Fighter (2008)
Bo Donaldson & The Heywoods	Billy, Don't Be a Hero
from Rockin' 70's, Vol. 2 (1996)
Jacques Brel, Rod McKuen & Terry Jacks	Seasons In the Sun
from Radio Hits of the '70s (2006)
Paul Anka	(You're) Having My Baby
from The Best of the United Artists Years (1973-1977) (2004)
The Spinners & Dionne Warwick	Then Came You
from The Essentials: The Spinners (Remastered) (2007)
Billy Swan	I Can Help
from The Best of Billy Swan (1998)
Grand Funk Railroad	The Loco-Motion
from Shinin' On (2003)
Al Wilson	Show and Tell
from Show and Tell: The Best of Al Wilson (2006)
Billy Preston	Nothing from Nothing
from 20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: The Best of Billy Preston (2002)
The Three Degrees	When Will I See You Again
from The Best of The Three Degrees - When Will I See You Again (1996)
Bachman-Turner Overdrive	You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet
from Gold (2005)
Gordon Lightfoot	Sundown
from Rhino Hi-Five: Gordon Lightfoot - EP (2005)
Harry Chapin	Cat's In the Cradle
from Harry Chapin - The Bottom Line Encore Collection (1998)
Barry White	Can't Get Enough of Your Love Babe
from 20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: The Best of Barry White (2003)
Lynyrd Skynyrd	Sweet Home Alabama
from 20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: The Best of Lynyrd Skynyrd (1999)
Don Renaldo and His String & Horn Sections & MFSB	T.S.O.P. (The Sound of Philadelphia)
from The Best of MFSB: Love is the Message (1995)
The Stylistics	You Make Me Feel Brand New
from The Best of the Stylistics (1975)
The Hollies	The Air That I Breathe
from The Hollies' Greatest Hits (2002)
Olivia Newton-John	I Honestly Love You
from Gold: Olivia Newton-John (2005)

Comment:

Nineteen seventy-four was the year when cultural happenings became hugely popular novelty songs. Pacifism found an anthem in the antiwar "Billy, Don't Be a Hero" by Bo Donaldson & The Heywoods; exhibitionism was celebrated by Ray Stevens on "The Streak"; and the global obsession with Bruce Lee (he died in '73) found its tune in "Kung Fu Fighting."

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