Number 1 Songs in 1914 — UK and US Charts
UK #1
"Keep the Home Fires Burning"
Ivor Novello
Written by the 21-year-old Welsh composer, it became the defining home-front anthem of the early war, expressing the longing and resolve of those left behind.
US #1
"St. Louis Blues"
W.C. Handy (composer)
Published in 1914, Handy's composition became one of the most recorded songs in history. It blended blues, ragtime, and tango, establishing the 12-bar blues form in popular music.
Biggest Films of 1914 — Box Office Hits
Tillie's Punctured Romance
Box Office: N/A
The first feature-length comedy film, starring Charlie Chaplin, Marie Dressler, and Mabel Normand. Directed by Mack Sennett, it established slapstick comedy as a viable feature format.
Fashion and Style of 1914
Fashion, clothing and visual culture from the era
Architecture and Buildings of 1914
Buildings completed and structures opened in 1914