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The Streak

Ray Stevens

Entered Apr 13, 1974 · 17 weeks on the chart, last seen Aug 3, 1974

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Billboard Hot 100 · #1, 17 wkUK Singles Chart · #1, 12 wk
Record Power
36.4
share-weeks: a #1 week is 3.5
Peak
#1
3 weeks there · first May 18, 1974
Top-ten weeks
8
weeks at #10 or better
Weeks on chart
17
April 1974 – August 1974

Ranked by Record Power, part of the ChartReign Power model — not a chart published by anyone else. How it works →

The run

Position by week; a gap is a spell off the chart.

What it earned each artist

Record Power is the song's own figure. Power contributed is what it earned each artist's Career Power: a featured credit takes its reduced share, and a week where the artist had other songs charting is split between them.

ArtistCreditCredit sharePower contributed
Ray Stevensprimary100%36.5

The top ten the week it peaked

See May 18, 1974 on the timeline →
  1. #1The StreakRay Stevens
  2. #2Dancing MachineJackson 5
  3. #3The EntertainerMarvin Hamlisch
  4. #4The Loco-MotionGrand Funk Railroad
  5. #5The Show Must Go OnThree Dog Night
  6. #6Bennie And The JetsElton John
  7. #7Band On The RunWings
  8. #8Midnight At The OasisMaria Muldaur
  9. #9(i've Been) Searchin' So LongChicago
  10. #10You Make Me Feel Brand NewThe Stylistics

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