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Billboard Hot 100 Top Songs

1970

Starting in 1958, Billboard magazine has tracked the performance of music singles in the United States through the Billboard Hot 100. Taking a look through their archives of top songs is like viewing a time capsule. To better cater to this journey, I have listed all songs that topped the Billboard Hot 100 each week for the year. I have embedded a video to easily listen to them, given a link to the lyrics, included the date it topped the chart, and given a way to purchase the song. Enjoy listening to the best songs of 1970!

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Billboard Hot 100 - 1970

January 3

January 10

January 17

January 24

"Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head" by B.J. Thomas
"Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head" was The Hot 100's #1 song on January 3, January 10, January 17, and January 24.

January 31

"I Want You Back" by Jackson 5
"I Want You Back" was The Hot 100's #1 song on January 31.

February 7

"Venus" by The Shocking Blue
"Venus" was The Hot 100's #1 song on February 7.

February 14

February 21

"Thank You Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin/Everybody Is A Star" by Sly & The Family Stone
"Thank You Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin/Everybody Is A Star" was The Hot 100's #1 song on February 14 and February 21.

February 28

March 7

March 14

March 21

March 28

April 4

"Bridge Over Troubled Water" by Simon & Garfunkel
"Bridge Over Troubled Water" was The Hot 100's #1 song on February 28, March 7, March 14, March 21, March 28, and April 4.

April 11

April 18

"Let It Be" by The Beatles
"Let It Be" was The Hot 100's #1 song on April 11 and April 18.

April 25

May 2

"ABC" by Jackson 5
"ABC" was The Hot 100's #1 song on April 25 and May 2.

May 9

May 16

May 23

"American Woman/No Sugar Tonight" by The Guess Who
"American Woman/No Sugar Tonight" was The Hot 100's #1 song on May 9, May 16, and May 23.

May 30

June 6

"Everything Is Beautiful" by Ray Stevens
"Everything Is Beautiful" was The Hot 100's #1 song on May 30 and June 6.

June 13

June 20

"The Long And Winding Road/For You Blue" by The Beatles
"The Long And Winding Road/For You Blue" was The Hot 100's #1 song on June 13 and June 20.

June 27

July 4

"The Love You Save/I Found That Girl" by Jackson 5
"The Love You Save/I Found That Girl" was The Hot 100's #1 song on June 27 and July 4.

July 11

July 18

"Mama Told Me (Not To Come)" by Three Dog Night
"Mama Told Me (Not To Come)" was The Hot 100's #1 song on July 11 and July 18.

July 25

August 1

August 8

August 15

"(They Long To Be) Close To You" by Carpenters
"(They Long To Be) Close To You" was The Hot 100's #1 song on July 25, August 1, August 8, and August 15.

August 22

"Make It With You" by Bread
"Make It With You" was The Hot 100's #1 song on August 22.

August 29

September 5

September 12

"War" by Edwin Starr
"War" was The Hot 100's #1 song on August 29, September 5, and September 12.

September 19

September 26

October 3

"Ain't No Mountain High Enough" by Diana Ross
"Ain't No Mountain High Enough" was The Hot 100's #1 song on September 19, September 26, and October 3.

October 10

"Cracklin' Rosie" by Neil Diamond
"Cracklin' Rosie" was The Hot 100's #1 song on October 10.

October 17

October 24

October 31

November 7

November 14

"I'll Be There" by Jackson 5
"I'll Be There" was The Hot 100's #1 song on October 17, October 24, October 31, November 7, and November 14.

November 21

November 28

December 5

"I Think I Love You" by The Partridge Family Starring Shirley Jones Featuring David Cassidy
"I Think I Love You" was The Hot 100's #1 song on November 21, November 28, and December 5.

December 12

December 19

"The Tears Of A Clown" by Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
"The Tears Of A Clown" was The Hot 100's #1 song on December 12 and December 19.

December 26

"My Sweet Lord/Isn't It A Pity" by George Harrison
"My Sweet Lord/Isn't It A Pity" was The Hot 100's #1 song on December 26.
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