A full‑page chart service from Melody Maker listing the week’s top singles and albums in the UK and US, capturing the musical landscape of mid‑May 1974.

This Melody Maker chart page from May 8 1971 captures the pulse of British pop at the start of the summer season. The listings show a vibrant mix of reggae, glam, and classic pop, with Dave and Ansil Collins holding the top spot and Ringo Starr debuting as a solo artist. On the album side, Andy Williams leads with Home Lovey Man, while *Paul and Linda McCartney’s Ram and T. Rex mark the rise of the new rock era..