What was number 1 in the charts in 1970?
Number-one singles
| No. | Artist | Single |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | ||
| 286 | England World Cup Squad “70” | “Back Home” |
| 287 | Christie | “Yellow River” |
| 288 | Mungo Jerry | “In the Summertime” |
What was the biggest hit song in 1970?
The Jackson 5 scored four #1 hits with “I Want You Back”, “ABC”, “The Love You Save” and “I’ll Be There” in 1970.
What was in the charts in 1970?
| Top Hits of 1970 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elvis Presley | The Wonder Of You |
| 2 | Christie | Yellow River |
| 3 | Mungo Jerry | In The Summertime |
| 4 | Freda Payne | Band Of Gold |
What was top of the charts in October 1970?
| Top 40 Hits of Late October 1970 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Freda Payne | Band Of Gold |
| 2 | Matthew’s Southern Comfort | Woodstock |
| 3 | Clarence Carter | Patches |
| 4 | Deep Purple | Black Night |
What was the number one song in May of 1970?
List of Cash Box Top 100 number-one singles of 1970
| Issue Date | Song | Artist |
|---|---|---|
| May 9 | “Spirit In The Sky” | Norman Greenbaum |
| May 16 | “American Woman” | The Guess Who |
| May 23 | ||
| May 30 | “Cecilia” | Simon and Garfunkel |
What was number 1 in the charts in December 1970?
You Knocking
In December 1970, I Hear You Knocking reached number one in the UK, staying there for six weeks including over the Christmas period.
Who had the most hits in the 70s?
The Bee Gees
The Bee Gees had the highest number of top hits at the Billboard Hot 100 chart during the 1970s (9 songs). In addition, The Bee Gees also remained the longest at the top of the Billboard Hot 100 chart during the 1970s (27 weeks).
Who sold the most records in the 70s?
1970s
| Year | Performing artist(s) | Album |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Neil Young | Harvest |
| 1973 | War | The World Is a Ghetto |
| 1974 | Elton John | Goodbye Yellow Brick Road |
| 1975 | Elton John’s Greatest Hits |
