********The Video List Of 1970********
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
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.*
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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
January 3-24, 1970
B. J. Thomas Spotlight
I Want You Back
The Jackson 5
January 31, 1970
A Bonus Video Of "I Want You Back"
Venus
Shocking Blue
February 7, 1970
Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin)
Sly and the Family Stone
February 14-21, 1970
Was a double A-side record. The other song title was Everybody is a Star.
Sly & the Family Stone Spotlight
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 *
Simon and Garfunkel Spotlight
Let It Be
The Beatles
April 11-18, 1970
!!!!!!!!!!NEWS FLASH!!!!!!!!!!
Paul Linnman is out there now,
This is funny and somewhat gross.
ABC
The Jackson 5
April 25- May 2, 1970
American Woman/ No Sugar Tonight
The Guess Who
May 9-23, 1970
A double A-side record played together.
The Guess Who Spotlight
Commercial Time!!!
Everything is Beautiful
Ray Stevens
May 30- June 6, 1970
A Grammy Award for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance
This year of 1970
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
June 13-20, 1970
!!!!!!!!!!NEWS FLASH!!!!!!!!!!
Jimi Hendrix is dead!
Lets go out there and find out what happened.
Pause For An Interview
Songs from 1970 on Amazon
The Love You Save
The Jackson 5
June 27- July 4, 1970
Mama Told Me (not to come)
Three Dog Night
July 11-18, 1970
Three Dog Night Spotlight
Commercial Time!!!
Who Is Brand Spanking New In This Year Of 1970
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.-
Number One Songs Lensography
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Here is a one stop place to see all the years of all the number one songs that I have finished to this point. Billboard magazine has been doing a record singles Popularity chart for many years and they called it Billboard Hot 100. Click on the littl...
(They Long To Be) Close to You
The Carpenters
July 25- August 15, 1970
!!!!!!!!!!NEWS FLASH!!!!!!!!!!
Oh Santa, say it is not so!!
Lets go out and see what happened.
Make It With You
Bread
August 22, 1970
Their only number one song.
War
Edwin Starr
August 29- September 12, 1970
Ain't No Mountain High Enough
Diana Ross
September 19- October 3, 1970
Cracklin' Rosie
Neil Diamond
October 10, 1970
Commercial Time!!!
I'll Be There
The Jackson 5
October 17- November 14, 1970
The Jackson 5 Spotlight
I Think I Love You
The Partridge Family
November 21- December 5, 1970
Music from 1970
Pause For An Interview
!!!!!!!!!!NEWS FLASH!!!!!!!!!!
Illegal radio broadcasting
Here is the report that just came in.
The Tears of a Clown
Smokey Robinson and the Miracles
December 12-19, 1970
My Sweet Lord
George Harrison
December 26, 1970- January 16, 1971
It was the first single by an ex-Beatle to reach number one.
George Harrison Spotlight
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!!!!!!!!!
This just in and is a big surprise.
Ok Chet the line is open, go ahead.
Oh Those Other Years To See
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Number One Songs Of 1969 Video Showcase
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This lens is about all the songs that hit number one on the Billboard hot 100. Other things were happening in 1969. Woodstock Music Festival The FCC bans all cigarette advertising on television and radio The Godfather by Mario Puzo Stanley Cup M...
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Number One Songs Of 1974 Video Showcase
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This lens is about all the songs that hit number one on the Billboard Hot 100. Other things were happening in 1974 President Richard Nixon signs a bill lowering the maximum US speed limit to 55 mph Happy Days premiers on ABC The Altair 8800, the...
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Number One Songs Of 1967 Video Showcase
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This lens is about all the songs that hit number one on the Billboard Hot 100. Other things were happening in 1967. In December of that year was the first human-to-human heart transplant is performed. Lpuis Washkansky died 18 days after the transpl...
Billboard CD Spotlight
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.
The Jackson 5
Visit Billboard Magazine's Web Site
Here is the link to go to Billboard Magazine.comThere 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
Travelin' Band
Peaked on March 7, 1970
Almost There To The Top
Made it to number 2 on the Billboard Hot 100
The Rapper
Peaked on March 21, 1970
Almost There To The Top
Made it to number 2 on the Billboard Hot 100
Vehicle
Peaked on May 23, 1970
Almost There To The Top
Made it to number 2 on the Billboard Hot 100
Which Way You Goin' Billy?
Peaked on June 6,1970
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 5Josie 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
Television Shows That Ended Their Run In 1970
Here Come the Brides April 3Petticoat 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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- x3xsolxdierx3x x3xsolxdierx3x Apr 25, 2009 @ 12:03 pm
- I don't remember 1970 very well....lol.... (I wasn't born yet) :) great lens though.....5 stars
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- DrRichard DrRichard Apr 17, 2009 @ 5:04 am
- I remember 1970 - just ;-)
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- Light-in-me Light-in-me Apr 11, 2009 @ 9:49 am
- This is a great lens, brought back a lot of memories. 5*s
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- praise praise Mar 16, 2009 @ 2:59 pm
- Thanks for the memories, I grew up in the 70's. The music was like no other and the clothes styles. A great time in my life. Great lens.
Debra
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- rms rms Sep 24, 2008 @ 9:38 am
- Nice compilation lens!
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