Here is every #1 hit from 1974, ranked from worst to best, featuring novelty songs, soft rock filler, and career-defining gems.

But continued sonic experimentation and the resulting mutations were still the order of the day, as you’ll see when you dig into 1974’s Best Heavy Metal Songs You Didn’t Know About.

The Eagles’ 15 Best Songs: Critic’s Picks Here's our list of the top 15 Eagles songs, spanning 1972 to 2007.