In 1974, Ringo Starr became the first (and only) ex-Beatle to land two Hot 100 No. 1 singles from one LP and to have back-to-back singles reach No. 1.

What a strange year 1974 was in pop music. A total of 23 different albums reached No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart. And sure, there were some expected presences: Paul McCartney and John Lennon both ...

On June 22, 1974, Waylon Jennings’ “This Time” became his first No. 1 on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart. It was released as the lead single from his same-named LP, which he produced with Willie ...

Billboard compiled a top 10 ranking of Ace Frehley’s biggest hits on the Hot 100 chart, as a soloist and during his time with KISS.

The 1970s was a tumultuous time, full of upheaval on many fronts, from the end of the Vietnam War to the dawn of personal computers. It makes sense that its music had a similar helter-skelter feel.

Elton John’s “Caribou” was No. 1 on the Billboard 200 album chart for four weeks in July and Aug. 1974. (Image courtesy of MCA Records) “Caribou,” Elton John / Total weeks at No. 1: 4 Elton John ‘s ...