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

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

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