Number One Songs Of 1970 Video Showcase

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********The Video List Of 1970********

This lens is about all the songs that hit number one on the Billboard Hot 100.

Other things were happening in 1970.

Monday Night Football debuts on ABC

IBM introduces the floppy disk

The Beatles break up

On May 31 an earthquake kills more than 50,000 in Peru.

World Series- Baltimore defeats Cincinnati (4-1)

The LCD (liquid crystal display) is invented by Hoffman- La Roche (Switzerland)

Jimi and Janis die at the age of 27

United States population around 205,052,000

Kentucky Derby Champion- Dust Commander

What Is Billboard Hot 100? 

The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard Magazine.

Chart rankings are based on airplay and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday; while the airplay tracking-week runs from Wednesday to Tuesday.
A new chart is compiled and officially released to the public by Billboard on Thursday. Each chart is dated with the "week-ending" date of the following Saturday.

How This Will Go 

They are listed in order from the beginning of the year to the end. With videos of them singing their songs when possible.

I have added a few extras in with the video list below. Commercials, news, who was born then, and other stuff of the year.

*If you want to view the video in a larger format then click on the "comments:" next to the video you want to watch.*

Enjoy and leave a message in the guestbook.

Just one more thing, if a link to a video does not work I will replace it with another one in a few days.

********Song Stats********* 

In this year of 1970 there are 21 number one songs.
From 17 different artist/group.
Four from The Jackson 5
Two from The Beatles

Only one song rolls into the other year.

The song that was longest at number one in this calendar year.
For six weeks

Bridge Over Trouble Water by Simon and Garfunkel

*Their song is highlighted down below.*

Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head 

B.J. Thomas

This song was number one for four weeks.
January 3-24, 1970

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B. J. Thomas Spotlight 

The Scepter Hits and More 1964-73

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I Want You Back 

The Jackson 5

This song was number one for one week.
January 31, 1970

Runtime: 272
563217 views
898 Comments:

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A Bonus Video Of "I Want You Back" 

The Jackson 5ive cartoon

Runtime: 163
4989 views
3 Comments:

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Venus 

Shocking Blue

This song was number one for one week.
February 7, 1970

Runtime: 181
470075 views
410 Comments:

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Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin) 

Sly and the Family Stone

This song was number one for two weeks.
February 14-21, 1970

Was a double A-side record. The other song title was Everybody is a Star.

Runtime: 313
32117 views
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Sly & the Family Stone Spotlight 

The Best of Sly & the Family Stone

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Bridge Over Trouble Water 

Simon and Garfunkel

This song was number one for six weeks.
February 28- April 4, 1970



As the song ends the last note on a violin is a long drawn out E-flat that lasts ten seconds.

* This video is a cool and rare look *

Runtime: 154
40194 views
33 Comments:

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Simon and Garfunkel Spotlight 

Bridge Over Troubled Water

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Let It Be 

The Beatles

This song was number one for two weeks.
April 11-18, 1970

Runtime: 245
26025 views
61 Comments:

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!!!!!!!!!!NEWS FLASH!!!!!!!!!! 

This just came into our news room. A whale has been washed up on the beach. What will be done?

Paul Linnman is out there now,

This is funny and somewhat gross.

Runtime: 147
698008 views
1667 Comments:

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ABC 

The Jackson 5

This song was number one for two weeks.
April 25- May 2, 1970

Runtime: 176
2444195 views
5200 Comments:

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American Woman/ No Sugar Tonight 

The Guess Who

This song was number one for three weeks.
May 9-23, 1970

A double A-side record played together.

Runtime: 317
31896 views
40 Comments:

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The Guess Who Spotlight 

Commercial Time!!! 

Your dog is hungry for Chuck Wagon and keep Jr. out of it.

Runtime: 58
123730 views
286 Comments:

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Everything is Beautiful 

Ray Stevens

This song was number one for two weeks.
May 30- June 6, 1970

A Grammy Award for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance

Runtime: 215
26408 views
77 Comments:

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This year of 1970 

Some other news worthy things that happen in this year.

Life expectancy 70.8 years

Robert Young, Marcus Welby, M.D. An Emmy Award for Outstanding Continued Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Dramatic Series

Four students at Kent State University in Ohio slain by National Guardsmen at demonstration protesting incursion into Cambodia

Median Household Income $8,734

Tonga (June 4) and Fiji (October 10) gain independence from Britain

Super Bowl- Kansas City defeats Minnesota (23-7)

Bar Codes (computer-scanned binary signal code) are introduced for retail and industrial use in England

George C. Scott wins Oscar for Best Actor From the movie Patton

The Long and Winding Road 

The Beatles

This song was number one for two weeks.

June 13-20, 1970

Runtime: 217
12180 views
21 Comments:

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!!!!!!!!!!NEWS FLASH!!!!!!!!!! 

This just in!

Jimi Hendrix is dead!

Lets go out there and find out what happened.

Runtime: 106
56513 views
240 Comments:

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Pause For An Interview  

Interview with Robert Plant and John Bonham. The well known rock band Led Zeppelin.

Runtime: 333
677486 views
2454 Comments:

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The Love You Save 

The Jackson 5

This song was number one for two weeks.
June 27- July 4, 1970

Runtime: 179
6167 views
8 Comments:

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Mama Told Me (not to come) 

Three Dog Night

This song was number one for two weeks.
July 11-18, 1970

Runtime: 198
143461 views
147 Comments:

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Three Dog Night Spotlight 

It Ain't Easy

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Commercial Time!!! 

Trade in that old '59 and get a new '70 Dodge Charger

Runtime: 56
186 views
1 Comments:

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Who Is Brand Spanking New In This Year Of 1970 

Kirk Cameron (10-12)
Alonzo Mourning (2-8)
Andre Agassi (4-29)
Uma Thurman (4-29)
Latrell Sprewell (9-8)
Matt Damon (10-8)
Jeff Garcia (2-24)
Debbie Gibson (8-31)
Jim Courier (8-17)
Malcolm-Jamal Warner (8-18)
Chris O'Donnell (6-26)
Trent Green (7-9)
Minnie Driver (1-31)
River Phoenix (8-23)
Jim Edmonds (6-27)
Missy Gold (7-14)
Phil Mickelson (6-16)
Jim Thome (8-27)
Gabriela Sabatini (5-16)

Not The Year You Were Born In? 

Maybe I might have that year already done. Click on the little Billboard just below to see if that year you were born on is there. Billboard Hot 100 started in 1958. So from 1958 to all the years I have done are here on this lensography. If it is not there, let me know and I will get one there for you.

(They Long To Be) Close to You 

The Carpenters

This song was number one for four weeks.
July 25- August 15, 1970

Runtime: 221
205995 views
259 Comments:

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!!!!!!!!!!NEWS FLASH!!!!!!!!!! 

Is Santa changing things?

Oh Santa, say it is not so!!

Lets go out and see what happened.

Runtime: 238
1078 views
5 Comments:

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Make It With You 

Bread

This song was number one for one week.
August 22, 1970

Their only number one song.

Runtime: 204
329896 views
286 Comments:

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Songs from 1970 on eBay 

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War 

Edwin Starr

This song was number one for three weeks.
August 29- September 12, 1970

Runtime: 205
179273 views
461 Comments:

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Ain't No Mountain High Enough 

Diana Ross

This song was number one for three weeks.
September 19- October 3, 1970

Runtime: 211
944387 views
553 Comments:

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Cracklin' Rosie 

Neil Diamond

This song was number one for one week.
October 10, 1970

Runtime: 170
365096 views
298 Comments:

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Commercial Time!!! 

We all at one time wanted a slinky.

Runtime: 28
8083 views
6 Comments:

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I'll Be There 

The Jackson 5

This song was number one for five weeks.
October 17- November 14, 1970

Runtime: 215
881493 views
988 Comments:

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The Jackson 5 Spotlight 

Third Album/Maybe Tomorrow

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I Think I Love You 

The Partridge Family

This song was number one for three weeks.
November 21- December 5, 1970

Runtime: 166
565850 views
483 Comments:

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Music from 1970 

On Stage February, 1970

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Top of the Pops 1970

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Music of the Year: 1970

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Class Reunion: Greatest Hits Of 1970

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Cruisin' 1970

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Pause For An Interview 

Stevie Wonder

Runtime: 296
11516 views
92 Comments:

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!!!!!!!!!!NEWS FLASH!!!!!!!!!! 

Why can't we all just get along.

Illegal radio broadcasting

Here is the report that just came in.

Runtime: 169
16082 views
13 Comments:

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The Tears of a Clown 

Smokey Robinson and the Miracles

This song was number one for two weeks.
December 12-19, 1970

Runtime: 173
836090 views
559 Comments:

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My Sweet Lord 

George Harrison

This song was number one for four weeks.
December 26, 1970- January 16, 1971

It was the first single by an ex-Beatle to reach number one.

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1849 views
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George Harrison Spotlight 

All Things Must Pass [BOXED EDITION]

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Billboard Song of the Year 

Billboard magazine picks a song to be the song of the year.

The Song of the Year for this year of 1970 is

Bridge over trouble water by Simon and Garfunkel

!!!!!!!!!!NEWS FLASH!!!!!!!!! 

No Chet not you!

This just in and is a big surprise.

Ok Chet the line is open, go ahead.

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28612 views
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Oh Those Other Years To See 

Billboard CD Spotlight 

Billboard Top Rock & Roll Hits: 1970

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Rare vinyl records on eBay 

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Notable Appearances on the Ed Sullivan Show in 1970 

The Ed Sullivan Show was a good television show for musicians and others to perform. They got wide exposer because it was a popular show that many watched.

The show was also known as "Toast of the Town". It was on television from June 20, 1948 thru March 28, 1971 with a Special Memorial Day Edition that was on May 30, 1971

These are videos of some of the same groups and singers that did have a number one song in '70 and others who did not.

Ike and Tina Turner 

Proud Mary

Runtime: 209
6265 views
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The Jackson 5 

I Want You Back / ABC / The Love You Save

Runtime: 394
25967 views
37 Comments:

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Visit Billboard Magazine's Web Site 

Here is the link to go to Billboard Magazine.com
There is a lot of stuff there for you to see and read.
Billboard.com

Just Below, The Number 2's 

A Few In A Video List

Listed here is some of the songs that made it only to number two on the Billboard Hot 100. They are in no particular order and later I will add to this list.

Almost There To The Top 

Made it to number 2 on the Billboard Hot 100

Creedence Clearwater Revival
Travelin' Band
Peaked on March 7, 1970
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Almost There To The Top 

Made it to number 2 on the Billboard Hot 100

The Jaggerz
The Rapper
Peaked on March 21, 1970
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Almost There To The Top 

Made it to number 2 on the Billboard Hot 100

The Ides of March
Vehicle
Peaked on May 23, 1970
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Almost There To The Top 

Made it to number 2 on the Billboard Hot 100

The Poppy Family
Which Way You Goin' Billy?
Peaked on June 6,1970
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Across The Pond 

The UK Singles Chart is compiled by OCC (Official Charts Company) on behalf of the British record industry.

Here is the list of number one songs (1970) from the UK .

Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes) by Edison Lighthouse for five weeks

Wand'rin' Star by Lee Marvin for three weeks

Bridge Over Troubled Water by Simon and Garfunkel for three weeks

All Kinds of Everything by Dana for two weeks

Spirit in the Sky by Norman Greenbaum for two weeks

Back Home by England World Cup Squad for three weeks

Yellow River by Christie for one week

In the Summertime by Mungo Jerry for seven weeks

The Wonder of You by Elvis Presley for six weeks

The Tears of a Clown by Smokey Robinson and The Miracles for one week

Band of Gold by Freda Payne for six weeks

Woodstock by Matthews Southern Comfort for three weeks

Voodoo Child (Slight Return) by The Jimi Hendrix Experience for one week

I Hear You Knocking by Dave Edmunds for six weeks

Shows That Premiered On Television In 1970 

All My Children January 5
Josie and the Pussycats (Cartoon) September 12
McCloud September 16
The Flip Wilson Show September 17
The Mary Tyler Moore Show September 19
NFL Monday Night Football September 21
The Odd Couple September 24
Barefoot in the Park September 24
The Partridge Family September 25

The Intro. To The Odd Couple  

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Television Shows That Ended Their Run In 1970 

Here Come the Brides April 3
Petticoat Junction April 4
Daniel Boone May 7
Get Smart May 15
I Dream of Jeannie May 26
The Flying Nun September 18

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