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List of notable events in music that took place in the year 1970.

American soul singer Wilson Pickett with Pino Presti (1970)

Specific locations

Specific genres

Events

Bands formed

  • See Musical groups established in 1970

Bands disbanded

  • The Beatles break up permanently.
  • The Nice disband.
  • Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band split, with reunions in 1972, 1988, and 2006.
  • Simon & Garfunkel – both members of the duo go on to solo careers, although they have reunited and performed together numerous times since breaking up.
  • The Turtles (reform in 1983)
  • Dave Clark 5 Many members would leave and new members formed 'Dave Clark & Friends' which lasted until 1973.
  • See also Musical groups disestablished in 1970

Albums released

In 1970, 4,000 albums and 5,700 singles were released in the US.[11]

January

Day Album Artist Notes
1 Barbra Streisand's Greatest HitsBarbra StreisandCompilation
Big Band SoundJo StaffordCompilation
Stone the CrowsStone the Crows-
2 The Madcap LaughsSyd BarrettSolo Debut[12]
5 Here's Loretta Singing "Wings Upon Your Horns"Loretta Lynn-
7 Tony Sings the Great Hits of Today!Tony Bennett-
8 That's the Way Love IsMarvin Gaye-
9 Magic Christian MusicBadfingerUK
15 Back in the USAMC5-
A Brand New MeDusty Springfield-
This Girl's in Love with YouAretha Franklin-
19 Hello, I'm Johnny CashJohnny Cash-
John B. SebastianJohn SebastianAlbum recorded autumn 1968
23 A Song for MeFamily-
23 Jeremy SpencerJeremy Spencer-
25 John Phillips (John, the Wolf King of L.A.)John Phillips-
26 Bridge over Troubled WaterSimon & Garfunkel-
ChicagoChicagoaka Chicago II
27 MoondanceVan Morrison-
- On the BoardsTaste-
Ain't It FunkyJames Brown-
American WomanThe Guess Who-
ArgentArgent-
Frijid PinkFrijid Pink-
Kool and the GangKool and the Gang-
One Day at a TimeJoan Baez-
Try a Little KindnessGlen Campbell-
RedboneRedbone-
WaylonWaylon Jennings-

February

Day Album Artist Notes
1 Sweet Baby JamesJames Taylor-
The DelfonicsThe Delfonics-
9 Burnt Weeny SandwichThe Mothers of Invention-
Morrison HotelThe Doors-
Zabriskie PointVarious ArtistsSoundtrack
13 Black SabbathBlack SabbathUK; released June 1970 in US
24 FunkadelicFunkadelic-
26 Hey JudeThe BeatlesCompilation; aka The Beatles Again
27 ShazamThe Move-
- The American RevolutionDavid Peel and The Lower East Side Band-
Dragonfly (Strawbs album)Strawbs-
Atomic RooosterAtomic Rooster-
The Great Songs of Roy OrbisonRoy OrbisonCompilation
KnefHildegard Knef-
The Least We Can Do Is Wave to Each OtherVan der Graaf Generator-
Lord Sutch and Heavy FriendsScreaming Lord Sutch-
My Prescription Bobby Womack-
Nilsson Sings NewmanHarry NilssonRandy Newman compositions
Uncle Charlie & His Dog TeddyNitty Gritty Dirt Band-
Robin's ReignRobin Gibb

March

Day Album Artist Notes
6 Lie: The Love and Terror CultCharles Mansonrecorded 1967–'68
Psychedelic ShackThe Temptations-
Stevie Wonder LiveStevie Wonder-
11 Déjà VuCrosby, Stills, Nash & Young-
13 A Beard of StarsTyrannosaurus Rex-
EggEgg-
23 Leon RussellLeon Russell-
25 Band of GypsysJimi HendrixLive
Vintage ViolenceJohn Cale-
27 Easy ActionAlice Cooper-
First StepFaces-
Sentimental JourneyRingo Starr-
30 Ginger Baker's Air ForceGinger Baker's Air ForceLive
Bitches BrewMiles Davis-
31 It Ain't EasyThree Dog Night-
BloodrockBloodrock-
- Climbing!Mountain-
Get into SomethingThe Isley Brothers-
Cold FactSixto Rodriguez-
Don't Think TwiceWaylon Jennings-
DesperadoPat Martino-
Marriage on the Rocks/Rock BottomThe Amboy Dukes-
On Tour with Eric ClaptonDelaney & BonnieLive
Still Waters Run DeepFour Tops-
Tom RushTom Rush-
Travelin'Tommy James and the Shondells-
WatertownFrank Sinatra-
Magick BrotherGong-

April

Day Album Artist Notes
1 Ladies of the CanyonJoni Mitchell-
9 RemediesDr. John-
10 Elton JohnElton John-
Getting to ThisBlodwyn Pig-
13 FarewellDiana Ross & The SupremesLive
Silk PurseLinda Ronstadt-
17 Brinsley SchwarzBrinsley Schwarz-
Cricklewood GreenTen Years After-
McCartneyPaul McCartney-
20 BenefitJethro Tull-
22 LiveIron ButterflyLive
24 Mona Bone JakonCat Stevens-
26 Right OnThe Supremes-
28 What Love Has...Joined TogetherSmokey Robinson & the Miracles-
- 12 SongsRandy Newman-
Burrito DeluxeThe Flying Burrito Brothers-
Candles in the RainMelanie-
Come Together Ike & Tina Turner -
Cucumber CastleBee Gees-
Eric Burdon Declares "War"Eric Burdon & War-
The Grass Is GreenerColosseumUS only
I Looked UpIncredible String Band-
The Isaac Hayes MovementIsaac Hayes-
Live CreamCreamLive 1968 + 1 studio outtake
McLemore AvenueBooker T. & the M.G.sinstrumental covers LP of Abbey Road
My Kind of JazzRay Charles-
Oh Happy DayGlen Campbell-
OpenBlues Image-
PortraitThe 5th Dimension-
Sit Down Young StrangerGordon Lightfoot-
Soul on TopJames Brown-
Zero She FliesAl Stewart-

May

Day Album Artist Notes
6 PocoPoco-
8 ABCThe Jackson 5-
Let It BeThe Beatles-
11 Woodstock: Music from the Original Soundtrack and MoreVarious ArtistsSoundtrack
Live at LeedsThe WhoLive[13]
15 In the Wake of PoseidonKing Crimson-
CJ FishCountry Joe and the Fish-
Hot TunaHot TunaLive
Live in LondonThe Beach BoysLive
QuatermassQuatermass-
Thank Christ for the BombThe Groundhogs-
Will You Visit Me on Sunday?George Jones-
The World of Johnny CashJohnny Cash-
WriterCarole King-

June

Day Album Artist Notes
5 Deep Purple in RockDeep Purple-
Barclay James HarvestBarclay James Harvest-
HomeProcol Harum-
8 Self PortraitBob Dylan-
12 AcceptChicken Shack-
Gasoline AlleyRod Stewart-
14 Workingman's DeadGrateful Dead-
15 Closer to HomeGrand Funk Railroad-
19 Diana RossDiana Ross-
... Very 'Eavy ... Very 'UmbleUriah Heep-
26 Fire and WaterFree-
30 ChangesThe Monkees-
- ThirdSoft Machine-
Alone TogetherDave Mason-
Marrying MaidenIt's A Beautiful Day-
Sing Brother SingEdgar Broughton Band-
Blood, Sweat & Tears 3Blood, Sweat & Tears-
EcologyRare Earth-
Electronic MeditationTangerine Dream-
FotheringayFotheringay-
Hark! The Village WaitSteeleye Span-
It's a New Day - Let a Man Come InJames Brown-
KristoffersonKris Kristofferson-
MemphisPetula Clark-
NorwoodGlen CampbellSoundtrack
On StageElvis PresleyLive
The Other Side of Abbey RoadGeorge Benson
ParachutePretty Things-
Struttin'The Meters-
VehicleIdes of March-
ChilliwackChilliwack-

July

Day Album Artist Notes
1 CactusCactus-
Everything Is EverythingDonny Hathaway-
3 Sweet InspirationCilla Black-
7 Fun HouseThe Stooges-
OsmiumParliament-
8 Cosmo's FactoryCreedence Clearwater Revival[14]
20 Absolutely LiveThe DoorsLive
22 Don't Crush That Dwarf, Hand Me the PliersThe Firesign Theatre-
24 Time and a WordYes-
- John Barleycorn Must DieTraffic-
Number 5Steve Miller Band-
DevotionJohn McLaughlin-
Free Your Mind... and Your Ass Will FollowFunkadelic-
Full HouseFairport Convention-
Humble PieHumble Pie-
James Gang Rides AgainJames Gang-
The Last PuffSpooky Tooth-
Live at London's Talk of the TownThe TemptationsLive
On the WatersBread-

August

Day Album Artist Notes
3 Future BluesCanned Heat-
7 A Question of BalanceThe Moody Blues-
Signed, Sealed & DeliveredStevie Wonder-
War & PeaceEdwin Starr-
10 Weasels Ripped My FleshThe Mothers of Invention-
12 Eric ClaptonEric Clapton-
Chapter TwoRoberta Flack-
13 MetamorphosisIron Butterfly-
14 HawkwindHawkwind-
17 Stage FrightThe Band-
19 Close to YouCarpenters-
24 Spirit in the DarkAretha Franklin-
31 SunflowerThe Beach Boys-
- SupertrampSupertramp[15]
A Woman Lives for LoveWanda Jackson-
Come Saturday MorningThe Sandpipers-
Easy Does ItAl Kooper-
From Home to HomeFairfield Parlour-
Hank Williams the Roy Orbison WayRoy Orbison-
Just for LoveQuicksilver Messenger Service-
Mad Dogs & EnglishmenJoe CockerLive
Ma Kelly's Greasy SpoonStatus Quo-
MongrelThe Bob Seger System-
The Rill ThingLittle Richard-
Mungo JerryMungo Jerry-
SomethingShirley Bassey-
Whales & NightingalesJudy Collins-

September

Day Album Artist Notes
4 Get Yer Ya-Ya's Out! The Rolling Stones in ConcertThe Rolling StonesLive
If I Could Do It All Over Again, I'd Do It All Over YouCaravan-
8 Greatest Hits IIThe Temptations-
Third AlbumThe Jackson 5-
11 Encouraging WordsBilly Preston
14 UntitledThe Byrds-
18 Kiln HouseFleetwood Mac-
ParanoidBlack SabbathUK; released January 1971 in US
19 PerformanceVarious ArtistsSoundtrack
23 AbraxasSantana-
Idlewild SouthThe Allman Brothers Band-
25 Beaucoups of BluesRingo Starr-
26 Leftover WineMelanieLive (recorded at Carnegie Hall)
30 A Pocket Full of MiraclesThe Miracles-
- After the Gold RushNeil Young-
Death Walks Behind YouAtomic Rooster[16]
CurtisCurtis Mayfield-
RuntTodd Rundgren-
Down HomeSeals and Crofts-
Scorpio's DanceShocking Blue-
The Glen Campbell Goodtime AlbumGlen Campbell-
Hello! The Osmond BrothersThe Osmonds-
IfIf-
Jesus Christ Superstarby Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice-
Johnny Winter AndJohnny Winter-
Mad ShadowsMott the Hoople-
The Magnificent 7The Supremes & The Four Tops-
The Original Human BeingBlue Cheer-
Sex MachineJames BrownLive (some tracks recorded in studio with added reverb)

October

Day Album Artist Notes
2 Atom Heart MotherPink Floyd-
5 Led Zeppelin IIILed Zeppelin-
Share the LandThe Guess Who-
15 Jackson 5 Christmas AlbumThe Jackson 5Christmas
Louis 'Country & Western' ArmstrongLouis Armstrong-
19 The Johnny Cash ShowJohnny CashLive
New Feelin'Liza Minnelli-
New MorningBob Dylan-
Shades of RockThe Shadows-
22 Miles Davis at FillmoreMiles DavisLive
23 Chunga's RevengeFrank Zappa-
TrespassGenesis-
30 Tumbleweed ConnectionElton John-
The Temptations Christmas CardThe TemptationsChristmas
- 2nd Time AroundThe Spinners-
Be a BrotherBig Brother and the Holding Company-
Bloodrock 2Bloodrock-
The First Ten YearsJoan BaezCompilation
Forever YoursDottie West-
Indianola Mississippi SeedsB.B. King-
Just a Collection of Antiques and CuriosStrawbs-
Looking InSavoy Brown-
New Ways but Love StaysThe Supremes-
PotlatchRedbone-
Shooting at the MoonKevin Ayers-
SkidSkid Row-
TapestryDon McLean-
Tony Bennett's SomethingTony Bennett-
UIncredible String Band-
UFO 1UFO-
Vintage DeadGrateful DeadLive
WarhorseWarhorse-
Washington CountyArlo Guthrie-
Woodsmoke and OrangesPaul Siebel-
Wrong End of the RainbowTom Rush-

November

Day Album Artist Notes
3 Everything Is EverythingDiana Ross-
4 The Man Who Sold The WorldDavid BowieUS
9 No DiceBadfingerUS
Layla and Other Assorted Love SongsDerek and the Dominos-
11 That's the Way It IsElvis PresleySoundtrack
16 The J. Geils BandThe J. Geils Band-
Live AlbumGrand Funk RailroadLive
18 NaturallyThree Dog Night-
20 Despite It AllBrinsley Schwarz-
Emerson Lake & PalmerEmerson, Lake & Palmer-
23 I Walk the LineJohnny CashSoundtrack
Stephen StillsStephen Stills-
Tea for the TillermanCat Stevens-
25 Christmas and the Beads of SweatLaura Nyro-
27 All Things Must PassGeorge Harrison-
Cruel SisterPentangle-
Gentle GiantGentle Giant-
Lola Versus Powerman and the Moneygoround, Part OneThe Kinks-
Twelve Dreams of Dr. SardonicusSpirit-
30 13The DoorsCompilation
LoadedThe Velvet Underground-
BarrettSyd Barrett-
The Worst of Jefferson AirplaneJefferson AirplaneCompilation
MedusaTrapeze-
American BeautyGrateful Dead-
Greatest HitsSly and the Family StoneCompilation
His Band and the Street ChoirVan Morrison-
2 Years OnBee Gees-
Air ConditioningCurved Air-
Almost in LoveElvis Presley-
AnywayFamily-
Blows Against the EmpirePaul Kantner & Jefferson Starship-
Confessions of the MindThe Hollies-
Play It LoudSlade-
OsmondsThe Osmonds-
Come to My GardenMinnie Riperton-
Little Fauss and Big HalsyJohnny CashSoundtrack
McDonald and GilesIan McDonald and Michael Giles[17]
Loose SaluteMichael Nesmith-
KraftwerkKraftwerk-
Moon ManCharles Lloyd-
Scott Joplin: Piano RagsJoshua Rifkin-
Singer of Sad SongsWaylon Jennings-
StarsailorTim Buckley-
Steppenwolf 7Steppenwolf-
SugarStanley Turrentine-
...To Be ContinuedIsaac Hayes-
WarhorseWarhorse-
Words and MusicJimmy Webb-
Workin' TogetherIke & Tina Turner-

December

Day Album Artist Notes
4 The End of an EarRobert Wyatt-
Wishbone AshWishbone Ash-
9 PendulumCreedence Clearwater Revival-
11 John Lennon/Plastic Ono BandJohn Lennon-
LizardKing Crimson-
Yoko Ono/Plastic Ono BandYoko Ono and Plastic Ono Band-
18 T. RexT. Rex-
- H to He, Who Am the Only OneVan der Graaf Generator-
Just Another Diamond DayVashti Bunyan-
Emitt RhodesEmmit Rhodes-
The Black-Man's BurdonEric Burdon and War-
Daughter of TimeColosseum-
DesertshoreNico-
The End of the GamePeter Green-
False StartLove-
HighwayFree-
Ginger Baker's Air Force 2Ginger Baker's Air Force-
FannyFanny-
I Like Your Lovin' (Do You Like Mine?)The Chi-Lites-
Kingdom ComeSir Lord Baltimore-
Lick My Decals Off, BabyCaptain Beefheart & the Magic Band-
Looking OnThe Move-
Odetta SingsOdetta-
Ry CooderRy Cooder-
Soul RebelsThe Wailers-
'Til the Band Comes InScott Walker-
WattTen Years After-
What About MeQuicksilver Messenger Service-

Release date unknown

from Billboard December 26, 1970 - Record Talent Edition pg TA-30

"Top Records OF 1970 (Based on Billboard's Charts) The information compiled for the Top Records of 1970 is based on the weekly chart positioning and length of time records were on the respective charts from the Billboard issue dates of January 3 through November 28, 1970. These recaps, as well as the weekly charts, do not reflect actual sales figures. The ratings take into account the number of weeks the disk was on the chart, plus the weekly positions it held during its chart life. Each disk was given points accordingly for its respective chart, and in addition, the No. 1 disk each week was assigned bonus points equal to the total number of positions on its respective chart.

Unfortunately, Billboard's late December print deadline prevented approximately 60 records from completing their full chart runs, and their formula also included approximately 50 records from 1969, some of which had enough points to rank in the 1970 chart. Joel Whitburn's Records Research books, archived issues of Billboard for November-December 1969 and December 1970-March 1971, and Hot 100 Year-End formulas were used to complete the December 26 year-end chart reprinted here.

The completed chart is composed of records that entered the Billboard Hot 100 during November-December 1969 (only when the majority of chart weeks were in 1970), January to November-December 1970 (majority of chart weeks in 1970). Records with majority of chart weeks in 1969 or 1971 are included in the year-end charts for those years, respectively, and multiple appearances are not permitted. Each week fifteen points were awarded to the number one record, then nine points for number two, eight points for number three, and so on. The total points a record earned determined its year-end rank. The complete chart life of each record is represented, with number of points accrued. There are no ties, even when multiple records have the same number of points. The next ranking category is peak chart position, then weeks at peak chart position, weeks in top ten, weeks in top forty, and finally weeks on Hot 100 chart.

The chart can be sorted by Artist, Song title, Recording and Release dates, Cashbox year-end ranking (CB) or units sold (sales) by clicking on the column header. Additional details for each record can be accessed by clicking on the song title, and referring to the Infobox in the right column of the song page. Billboard also has chart summaries on its website. Cashbox rankings were derived by same process as the Billboard rankings. Sales information was derived from the RIAA's Gold and Platinum database, the BRIT Certified database and The Book of Golden Discs,[18] but numbers listed should be regarded as estimates. Grammy Hall of Fame and National Recording Registry information with sources can be found on Wikipedia.

Rank Artist Title Label Recorded Release Date CB Sales Charts, Awards
1Simon and Garfunkel"Bridge over Troubled Water"Columbia 4-45079November 1969January 20, 197043.25US Billboard 1970 #1, Hot100 #1 for 6 weeks, 14 total weeks, Grammy Hall of Fame 1998, National Recording Registry 2012, 264 points
2B. J. Thomas"Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head"Scepter 12265June 1969October 196963.00US Billboard 1970 #2, Hot100 #1 for 4 weeks, 22 total weeks, Grammy Hall of Fame 2014 (CashBox ranking is 1969), 262 points.
3The Jackson 5"I'll Be There"Motown 1171June 1970August 28, 197022.00US Billboard 1970 #3, Hot100 #1 for 5 weeks, 16 total weeks, Grammy Hall of Fame 2011, 259 points
4The Carpenters"(They Long To Be) Close to You"A&M 1183March 24, 1970May 20, 1970133.00US Billboard 1970 #4, Hot100 #1 for 4 weeks, 17 total weeks, Grammy Hall of Fame 2000, 242 points
5George Harrison"My Sweet Lord"Apple 2995May 28, 1970November 23, 1970110.00[19]US Billboard 1970 #5, Hot100 #1 for 4 weeks, 14 total weeks, 238 points
6The Beatles"Let It Be"Apple 2764January 4, 1970March 11, 197053.00US Billboard 1970 #6, Hot100 #1 for 2 weeks, 14 total weeks, Grammy Hall of Fame 2004, 226 points
7The Partridge Family"I Think I Love You"Bell 910May 28, 1970August 22, 197033.25US Billboard 1970 #7, Hot100 #1 for 3 weeks, 19 total weeks, 225 points
8The Guess Who"American Woman"RCA Victor 74-0325August 13, 1969March 1970102.00US Billboard 1970 #11, Hot100 #1 for 3 weeks, 15 total weeks, 201 points
9Smokey Robinson and the Miracles"The Tears of a Clown"Tamla 54199November 1966September 24, 1970111.50US Billboard 1970 #8, Hot100 #1 for 2 weeks, 16 total weeks, 200 points
10The Jackson 5"I Want You Back"Motown 1157September 1969October 6, 1969141.25US Billboard 1970 #10, Hot100 #1 for 1 week, 19 total weeks (CashBox ranking is 1969), 198 points
11Edwin Starr"War"Gordy 7101May 1970June 10, 197093.00US Billboard 1970 #9, Hot100 #1 for 3 weeks, 15 total weeks, Grammy Hall of Fame 1999, 196 points
12Diana Ross"Ain't No Mountain High Enough"Motown 1169March 18, 1970July 16, 1970172.25US Billboard 1970 #12, Hot100 #1 for 3 weeks, 14 total weeks, 194 points
13The Jackson 5"ABC"Motown 1163December 1969February 24, 197061.50US Billboard 1970 #13, Hot100 #1 for 2 weeks, 13 total weeks, Grammy Hall of Fame 2017, 191 points
14Three Dog Night"Mama Told Me (Not to Come)"Dunhill 45-42391970May 1970151.50US Billboard 1970 #14, Hot100 #1 for 2 weeks, 15 total weeks, 187 points
15Bread"Make It With You"Elektra 45686March 1970April 1970161.50US Billboard 1970 #16, Hot100 #1 for 1 weeks, 17 total weeks, 185 points
16The Jackson 5"The Love You Save"Motown 1169March 1970May 13, 1970251.25US Billboard 1970 #15, Hot100 #1 for 2 weeks, 14 total weeks, 183 points
17The Fifth Dimension"One Less Bell to Answer"Bell 940March 1970April 1970141.25US Billboard 1970 #17, Hot100 #2 for 2 weeks, 19 total weeks, 179 points
18The Carpenters"We've Only Just Begun"A&M 1217June 13, 1970August 21, 1970202.00US Billboard 1970 #18, Hot100 #2 for 4 weeks, 17 total weeks, Grammy Hall of Fame 1998, 176 points
19The Shocking Blue"Venus"[20]Colossus 108May 1969November 196975.00US Billboard 1970 #19, Hot100 #1 for 1 week, 14 total weeks, 165 points
20The Beatles"The Long and Winding Road"Apple 2832January 26, 1969May 11, 1970191.50US Billboard 1970 #20, Hot100 #1 for 2 weeks, 10 total weeks, 147 points
21Neil Diamond"Cracklin' Rosie"Uni 55250November 4, 1968July 30, 1970266.00US Billboard 1970 #21, Hot100 #1 for 2 weeks, 15 total weeks, 147 points
22James Taylor"Fire and Rain"Warner Bros. 7423December 1969August 1970371.50US Billboard 1970 #22, Hot100 #3 for 3 weeks, 16 total weeks, 147 points, Grammy Hall of Fame 1998
23John Ono Lennon"Instant Karma (We All Shine On)"Apple 1818January 27, 1970February 6, 1970222.00US Billboard 1970 #23, Hot100 #1 for 2 weeks, 13 total weeks, 147 points
24Sly and the Family Stone"Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin)"Epic 5-10555May 1969December 1969181.25US Billboard 1970 #24, Hot100 #1 for 2 weeks, 13 total weeks, 146 points, Grammy Hall of Fame 2017
25Norman Greenbaum"Spirit In the Sky"Reprise 08851968January 197082.00US Billboard 1970 #25, Hot100 #3 for 3 weeks, 15 total weeks, 146 points
26The Temptations"Ball of Confusion (That's What the World Is Today)"Gordy 7099April 14, 1970May 7, 1970281.25US Billboard 1970 #26, Hot100 #3 for 3 week, 15 total weeks,[21] US R&B 1965 #4, R&B #1 for 6 weeks, 16 total weeks, 142 points
27Freda Payne"Band of Gold"Invictus 9075Jan 1970February 1970321.00US Billboard 1970 #27, Hot100 #3 for 1 weeks, 20 total weeks, 142 points
28Dawn"Candida"Bell 903May 1970July 1970292.00US Billboard 1970 #28, Hot100 #3 for 2 weeks, 18 total weeks, 138 points
29Ray Stevens"Everything Is Beautiful"Barnaby 20111970March 1970351.00US Billboard 1970 #29, Hot100 #1 for 2 weeks, 13 total weeks, 137 points
30Stevie Wonder"Signed, Sealed, Delivered (I'm Yours)"Tamla 54196May 1970June 3, 1970213.00US Billboard 1970 #30, Hot100 #3 for 2 weeks, 14 total weeks, 131 points

Top 40 Chart hit singles

Song title Artist(s) Release date(s) US UK Highest chart position Other Chart Performance(s)
"ABC"The Jackson 5February 1970181 (United States)1 (U.S. Billboard Best Selling Soul Singles) - 14 (Australia) - 24 (Belgian)
"After Midnight"Eric ClaptonOctober 197018999 (Canada)See chart performance entry
"Ain't It Funky Now (Part 1)"James BrownJanuary 197024n/a23 (United States)3 (U.S. Billboard Best Soul Singles) [released in 1969]
"Ain't No Mountain High Enough"Diana RossApril 1970161 (United States)See chart performance entry
"Airport Love Theme (Gwen & Vern)"Vincent Bell & OrchestraApril 197031n/a4 (Australia)2 (U.S. Billboard Adult Contemporary)
"All Right Now"FreeMay 1970421 (Denmark, Sweden)See chart performance entry
"Always Something There to Remind Me"R. B. GreavesFebruary 197027n/a12 (Canada)3 (U.S. Billboard Easy Listening Chart) - 48 (Australia)
"Amazing Grace"Judy CollinsDecember 19701555 (United Kingdom)5 (U.S. Billboard Adult Contemporary) - 10 (Australia)
"American Woman"The Guess WhoMarch 19701191 (Canada, United States)1 (U.S. Cash Box Top Singles) - 4 (Switzerland, Netherlands [Dutch Charts]) - 7 (Austria) - 16 (New Zealand) - 43 (Australia)
"Amos Moses"Jerry ReedOctober 19708n/a2 (Canada)16 (U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs) - 34 (Australia)
"Are You Ready?"Pacific Gas & ElectricApril 197014n/a1 (Belgium)2 (Netherlands [Dutch Top 40] / Netherlands [Single Top 100]) - 9 (Switzerlands) - 16 (West Germany) - 19 (Italy) - 44 (Australia)
"Arizona"Mark LindsayFebruary 197010n/a2 (New Zealand)3 (South Africa) - 4 (Canada) - 9 (U.S. Cash Box Top 100) - 10 (Australia) - 15 (Canada RPM Adult Contemporary) - 16 (U.S. Billboard Easy Listening)
"As the Years Go By"MashmakhanJune 197031n/a1 (Canada, Japan)75 (Australia)

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Awards

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