Top 40 Hits of Early October 1974
| 1 | John Denver | Annie's Song |
| 2 | Carl Douglas | Kung Fu Fighting |
| 3 | Andy Kim | Rock Me Gently |
| 4 | Sweet Sensation | Sad Sweet Dreamer |
| 5 | Johnny Bristol | Hang On In There Baby |
| 6 | Leo Sayer | Long Tall Glasses |
| 7 | Peter Shelley | Gee Baby |
| 8 | Alvin Stardust | You You You |
| 9 | Barry White | Can't Get Enough Of Your Love Babe |
| 10 | KC & The Sunshine Band | Queen Of Clubs |
| 11 | Ken Boothe | Everything I Own |
| 12 | David Bowie | Knock On Wood |
| 13 | Sylvia | Y Viva Espana |
| 14 | Andy Fairweather-Low | Reggae Tune |
| 15 | Elton John | The Bitch Is Back |
| 16 | Paper Lace | The Black Eyed Boys |
| 17 | The Osmonds | Love Me For A Reason |
| 18 | Rod Stewart | Farewell / Bring It On Home To Me / You Send Me |
| 19 | Gary Shearston | I Get A Kick Out Of You |
| 20 | Bryan Ferry | Smoke Gets In Your Eyes |
| 21 | The Kiki Dee Band | I've Got The Music In Me |
| 22 | The Commodores | Machine Gun |
| 23 | Paul Anka | (You're) Having My Baby |
| 24 | Donny & Marie Osmond | I'm Leaving It All Up To You |
| 25 | Diana Ross & The Supremes | Baby Love |
| 26 | 10cc | Silly Love |
| 27 | The Tymes | You Little Trust Maker |
| 28 | Cozy Powell | Na Na Na |
| 29 | Brian Protheroe | Pinball |
| 30 | George McCrae | I Can't Leave You Alone |
| 31 | Jimmy Ruffin | What Becomes Of The Brokenhearted |
| 32 | Robert Wyatt | I'm A Believer |
| 33 | Santana | Samba Pa Ti |
| 34 | The Three Degrees | When Will I See You Again |
| 35 | Reunion | Life Is A Rock (But The Radio Rolled Me) |
| 36 | Cat Stevens | Another Saturday Night |
| 37 | Slim Whitman | Happy Anniversary |
| 38 | Showaddywaddy | Rock 'N' Roll Lady |
| 39 | Don Covay | It's Better To Have (And Don't Need) |
| 40 | Diana Ross | Love Me |