What was your favorite album from 1974?

What did you love to hear in this super special year?

 

What was the greatest album of 1974? Who knows? But you can probably tell us your favorite! 

'74 was as important a year as any in music history. Plenty of great releases came out that year. We want to know which one struck your fancy the most. Which one of these albums did you have in heavy rotation back in the day? Or maybe there's a choice here that's since grown on you! 

We're hoping this poll sparks some great memories, maybe some you'd like to share in the comments section. Do you remember where you were when some of these iconic records debuted? Which did you buy? Which did you borrow? And how many of these albums are still sitting in an attic somewhere? 

  1. Which of these 1974 albums was your favorite?

What was your favorite album from 1974?

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Nitsirkz 1 month ago
Where in the world is one of my favorite albums, "Hotcakes" by Carly Simon? It's a classic from beginning to end, including "Haven't Got Time for the Pain" and "Mockingbird."
leeroyprice 1 month ago
I heard the entire Queen "Sheer Heart Attack" album on the radio one night and liked it so much I went out and bought it. ELO "Eldorado" was also great.
19611313 1 month ago
Where's Jim Nabors? Or Red Sovine?
Or Tiny Tim?
JD401 19611313 1 month ago
Tiny Tim was tiptoeing through some tulips that year...
Casanova41 2 months ago
I just can't get enough of "Dancing Queen."
Coolrain 2 months ago
It was a toss-up between the Eagles, Rolling Stones, and Lynyrd Skynyrd. I had to go with Lynyrd Skynyrd Second Helping. While I didn't have most of the albums, I had the 45s from a lot of them.
Lynn 3 months ago
Good gravy, I was an odd kid! I didn't have a single one of these back in the day, and I was in high school.
Shaniack77 3 months ago
America's album from 1974 entitled Holiday
NJUKGAL 3 months ago
So many to choose from. Can't believe all of the 0 %'s! Went with Bad Company but could have gone with one from at least 25 others. As I mentioned no Chicago VII or Gordon Lightfoot?? Discounting live and compilations, more picks from Steeleye Span, Renaissance, Bonnie Raitt, Labelle, The Pointer Sisters, Rod Stewart, Brian Eno, Mick Ronson, Robert Palmer...
mpr4christ1980 3 months ago
None. I was born in 1980, but I did listen to the oldies growing up. So while I probably wouldn't enjoy any particular album released in 1974, I would certainly like some of the greatest hits from back then. I've always preferred songs by a variety of artists.
ClassicTVRocks 3 months ago
I got 70% Similar, My favorite album from 1974, Joni Mitchell, Court and Spark, My older sister bought it for Me, I was 11 years old. I still take the album out and listen to it every now and then.
RoyBoy48 3 months ago
Where is Montrose or Nazareth?? Your list is rather lame.Joni Mitchell really???,no Deep Purple either,lame list.I was there!
RoyBoy48 RoyBoy48 3 months ago
J.Geils Band,lots of great Rockers are missing.
mhc RoyBoy48 3 months ago
it's not lame -- just too many and mixing genres, i never heard of montrose and not a fan of nazareth--plus have several of these albums--bad list
snoops71 3 months ago
Barry White. One of the first albums I remember. 20% matched my pick.
grandpa5741 3 months ago
I Love You Linda Ronstadt, that voice is from heaven. 👍
TheFanFromUNCLE 3 months ago
Chicago VII. A masterpiece from beginning to end. This album is so much more than I've Been Searching So Long (which is a great song!).
Absolutely! A super work from a super group.
RoyBoy48 TheFanFromUNCLE 3 months ago
Another great group
NJUKGAL TheFanFromUNCLE 3 months ago
Yes, totally agree. Great mix of jazz, rock, ballads and more. Wishing You Were Here, sigh. RIP Terry, Carl and Dennis.
19611313 3 months ago
I voted for Red Sovine's Greatest Truckers songs.

He told me his name and I told him mine, and he said the name of my rig is...Phantom 309.
lmahabhashyam 3 months ago
I’m Leaving It All Up To You Donny and Marie
mhc lmahabhashyam 3 months ago
that's a cover that ia all thye sang no original songs for d & m
Kramden62 lmahabhashyam 3 months ago
It was originally a #1 hit for Dale and Grace on the Jamie-distributed Montel label. That hit the top the very weekend my sister was born in November 1963 (right before JFK's assassination, in fact).

But I did like Donny and Marie's remake of "I'm Leaving it All Up to You" *much* better than the original Dale and Grace version. D&M's remake sounded much livelier.
mistermike69 3 months ago
Technically, KISS by KISS came out in 1973. Hotter Than Hell came out in 1974. I'm a giant KISS fan, but I have to go with Pretzel Logic by Steely Dan.
gockionni mistermike69 3 months ago
Wanna hear something crazy? I saw KISS in 1976 at an outdoor concert in Tempe, AZ. They were the headliners at a three group event, and just as they hit the stage, dark clouds rolled in (it was at night but you could still see those threatening clouds as the stars disappeared), and thunder and lightning ensued…it was freaky deeky indeed!
RoyBoy48 mistermike69 3 months ago
They played Evansville,Indiana so much I thought they were local.
Snickers 3 months ago
100% similar. Give me The Eagles and Hotel California any time
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