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British Number Ones of
1970 Button

British Number One Hit Singles

  Date Artist / Song Title Writer(s) Label Weeks at No.1
281 31 January
1970

Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes)
EDISON LIGHTHOUSE
Personnel:
TONY BURROWS = lead vocalist /
STUART EDWARDS = lead guitar /
RAY DOREY = guitar /
DAVID TAYLOR = bass guitar /
GEORGE WEYMAN = drums
written by
TONY MACAULAY / BARRY MASON
UK Release: 9 January 1970
Bell BLL 1091
Bell Records
BLL 1091
5
282 7 March
1970

Wand'rin' Star
LEE MARVIN
lyrics by ALAN J. LERNER
music by FREDERICK LOEWE
UK Release: 16 January 1970
Paramount PARA 3004
Paramount
PARA 3004
3
283 28 March
1970

Bridge Over Troubled Water
SIMON & GARFUNKEL
written by
PAUL SIMON
UK Release: 13 February 1970
CBS S 4790
CBS
S 4790
3
284 18 April
1970

All Kinds Of Everything
DANA
written by
DERRY LINDSAY and JACKIE SMITH
UK Release: 13 March 1970
REX R.11054
REX
R.11054
2
285 2 May
1970

Spirit In The Sky
NORMAN GREENBAUM
written by
NORMAN GREENBAUM
UK Release: 6 February 1970
Reprise RS 20885
reprise
RS 20885
2
286 16 May
1970

Back Home
ENGLAND WORLD CUP SQUAD
written by
BILL MARTIN / PHIL COULTER
UK Release: 3 April 1970
Pye 7N.17920
Pye
7N.17920
3
287 6 June
1970

Yellow River
CHRISTIE
written by
JEFF CHRISTIE
UK Release: 10 April 1970
CBS 4911
CBS
4911
1
288 13 June
1970

In The Summertime
MUNGO JERRY
written by
RAY DORSET
UK Release: 22 May 1970
Dawn DNX.2502
Dawn
DNX.2502
7
289 1 August
1970

The Wonder Of You
ELVIS PRESLEY
written by
BAKER KNIGHT
UK Release: 3 July 1970
RCA 1974
RCA
1974
6
290 12 September
1970

Tears Of A Clown
SMOKEY ROBINSON & THE MIRACLES
Personnel:
SMOKEY ROBINSON = Lead Singer /
RONNIE WHITE /
PETE MOORE /
BOBBY ROGERS /
MARV TARPLIN /
CLAUDETTE ROBINSON
written by
HANK COSBY, SMOKEY ROBINSON, and STEVIE WONDER
UK Release: 17 July 1970
Tamla Motown TMG 745
Tamla Motown
TMG 745
1
291 19 September
1970

Band Of Gold
FRIDA PAYNE
written by
EDYTHE WAYNE and RON DUNBAR
UK Release: 28 August 1970
Invictus INV 502
Invictus
INV 502
6
292 31 October
1970

Woodstock
MATTHEWS' SOUTHERN COMFORT
written by
JONI MITCHELL
UK Release: 24 July 1970
Uni UNS 526
Uni
UNS 526
3
293 21 November
1970

Voodoo Chile
JIMI HENDRIX EXPERIENCE
written by
JIMI HENDRIX
UK Release: 23 October 1970
Track Record 2095-001
Track Record
2095-001
1
294 28 November
1970

I Hear You Knockin'
DAVE EDMUNDS
written by
DAVE BARTHOLOMEW
UK Release: 30 October 1970
MAM 1
MAM
MAM 1
6
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British Number One Hit Albums

  Date Album Details Track Details Weeks at No.1
74 7 February 1970 Led Zeppelin II
Released: 22nd October 1969

LED ZEPPELIN
II

Atlantic
588198
A1.
A2.
A3.
A4.

B1.
B2.
B3.
B4.
B5.
WHOLE LOTTA LOVE
WHAT IS AND WHAT SHOULD NEVER BE
THE LEMON SONG
THANK YOU

HEARTBREAKER
LIVIN' LOVIN' WRECK (SHE'S A WOMAN)
RAMBLE ON
MOBY DICK
BRING IT ON HOME
5:33
4:47
6:20
3:50

4:15
2:40
4:35
4:25
4:19
1
75 14 February 1970 Motown Chartbusters Volume 3
Released: 1970

MOTOWN CHARTBUSTERS
Volume 3


Tamla Motown
STML 11121
A1.
A2.
A3.
A4.
A5.
A6.
A7.
A8.

B1.
B2.
B3.
B4.
B5.
B6.
B7.
B8.
MARVIN GAYE = I Heard It Through The Grapevine
DIANA ROSS & THE SUPREMES AND THE TEMPTATIONS = I'm Gonna Make You Love Me
STEVIE WONDER = My Cherie Amour
THE ISLEY BROTHERS = This Old Heart Of Mine (Is Weak For You)
MARV JOHNSON = I'll Pick A Rose For My Rose
DIANA ROSS & THE SUPREMES = No Matter What Sign You Are
FOUR TOPS = I'm In A Different World
MARTHA REEVES & THE VANDELLAS = Dancing In The Street

STEVIE WONDER = For Once In My Life
MARVIN GAYE & TAMMI TERRELL = You're All I Need To Get By
THE TEMPTATIONS = Get Ready
EDWIN STARR = Stop Her On Sight (S.O.S.)
DIANA ROSS & THE SUPREMES = Love Child
THE ISLEY BROTHERS = Behind A Painted Smile
JUNIOR WALKER & THE ALL STARS = (I'm A) Road Runner
SMOKEY ROBINSON & THE MIRACLES = The Tracks Of My Tears
3:11
3:05
2:54
2:49
2:38
2:51
2:55
2:38

2:45
2:56
2:33
2:15
2:49
2:47
2:46
2:50
1
76 21 February 1970 Bridge Over Troubled Water
Released: 26th January 1970

SIMON and GARFUNKEL
Bridge Over Troubled Water

CBS
S 63699
A1.
A2.
A3.
A4.
A5.

B1.
B2.
B3.
B4.
B5.
B6.
BRIDGE OVER TROUBLED WATER
EL CONDOR PASA
CECILIA
KEEP THE CUSTOMER SATISFIED
SO LONG, FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT

THE BOXER
BABY DRIVER
THE ONLY LIVING BOY IN NEW YORK
WHY DON'T YOU WRITE ME
BYE BYE LOVE
SONG FOR THE ASKING
4:52
3:06
2:55
2:33
3:41

5:08
3:15
3:57
2:45
2:55
1:39
13
77 23 May 1970 Let It Be
Released: 8th May 1970

THE BEATLES
Let It Be

Apple Records
PXS 1
A1.
A2.
A3.
A4.
A5.
A6.
A7.

B1.
B2.
B3.
B4.
B5.
TWO OF US
DIG A PONY
ACROSS THE UNIVERSE
I ME MINE
DIG IT
LET IT BE
MAGGIE MAE

I'VE GOT A FEELING
ONE AFTER 909
THE LONG AND WINDING ROAD
FOR YOU BLUE
GET BACK
3:33
3:55
3:51
2:25
0:51
4:01
0:39

3:38
2:52
3:40
2:33
3:09
3
re 13 June 1970 Bridge Over Troubled Water
Released: 26th January 1970

SIMON and GARFUNKEL
Bridge Over Troubled Water

CBS
S 63699
A1.
A2.
A3.
A4.
A5.

B1.
B2.
B3.
B4.
B5.
B6.
BRIDGE OVER TROUBLED WATER
EL CONDOR PASA
CECILIA
KEEP THE CUSTOMER SATISFIED
SO LONG, FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT

THE BOXER
BABY DRIVER
THE ONLY LIVING BOY IN NEW YORK
WHY DON'T YOU WRITE ME
BYE BYE LOVE
SONG FOR THE ASKING
4:52
3:06
2:55
2:33
3:41

5:08
3:15
3:57
2:45
2:55
1:39
4
78 11 July 1970 Self Portrait
Released: 8th June 1970

BOB DYLAN
Self Portrait

CBS
66250
A1.
A2.
A3.
A4.
A5.
A6.

B1.
B2.
B3.
B4.
B5.
B6.

C1.
C2.
C3.
C4.
C5.
C6.

D1.
D2.
D3.
D4.
D5.
D6.
ALL THE TIRED HORSES
ALBERTA #1
I FORGOT MORE THAN YOU'LL EVER KNOW
DAYS OF 49
EARLY MORNIN' RAIN
IN SEARCH OF LITTLE SADIE

LET IT BE ME
LITTLE SADIE
WOOGIE BOOGIE
BELLE ISLE
LIVING THE BLUES
LIKE A ROLLING STONE

COPPER KETTLE
GOTTA TRAVEL ON
BLUE MOON
THE BOXER
THE MIGHTY QUINN (QUINN, THE ESKIMO)
TAKE ME AS I AM (OR LET ME GO)

TAKE A MESSAGE TO MARY
IT HURTS ME TOO
MINSTREL BOY
SHE BELONGS TO ME
WIGWAM
ALBERTA #2
3:11
2:55
2:22
5:42
3:31
2:26

2:58
1:58
2:06
2:28
2:41
5:14

3:32
3:04
2:26
2:45
2:54
2:59

2:44
3:16
3:29
2:42
3:08
3:20
1
re 18 July 1970 Bridge Over Troubled Water
Released: 26th January 1970

SIMON and GARFUNKEL
Bridge Over Troubled Water

CBS
S 63699
A1.
A2.
A3.
A4.
A5.

B1.
B2.
B3.
B4.
B5.
B6.
BRIDGE OVER TROUBLED WATER
EL CONDOR PASA
CECILIA
KEEP THE CUSTOMER SATISFIED
SO LONG, FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT

THE BOXER
BABY DRIVER
THE ONLY LIVING BOY IN NEW YORK
WHY DON'T YOU WRITE ME
BYE BYE LOVE
SONG FOR THE ASKING
4:52
3:06
2:55
2:33
3:41

5:08
3:15
3:57
2:45
2:55
1:39
5
79 22 August 1970 A Question Of Balance
Released: 7th August 1970

THE MOODY BLUES
A Question Of Balance

Threshold Records
THS 3
A1.
A2.
A3.
A4.
A5.

B1.
B2.
B3.
B4.
B5.
QUESTION
HOW IS IT (WE ARE HERE)
AND THE TIDE RUSHES IN
DON'T YOU FEEL SMALL
TORTOISE AND THE HARE

IT'S UP TO YOU
MINSTREL'S SONG
DAWNING IS THE DAY
MELANCHOLY MAN
THE BALANCE
5:40
2:48
2:57
2:40
3:23

3:11
4:27
4:22
5:49
3:33
3
80 12 September 1970 Cosmo's Factory
Released: July 1970

CREEDANCE CLEARWATER REVIVAL
Cosmo's Factory

EMI
5C 062-91666
A1.
A2.
A3.
A4.
A5.
A6.

B1.
B2.
B3.
B4.
B5.
RAMBLE TAMBLE
BEFORE YOU ACCUSE ME
TRAVELIN' BAND
OOBY DOOBY
LOOKIN' OUT MY BACK DOOR
RUN THROUGH THE JUNGLE

UP AROUND THE BEND
MY BABY LEFT ME
WHO'LL STOP THE RAIN
I HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRAPEVINE
LONG AS I CAN SEE THE LIGHT
7:09
3:24
2:07
2:05
2:31
3:09

2:40
2:17
2:28
11:05
3:33
1
81 19 September 1970 Get_Yer_Ya-Ya's_Out!_The_Rolling_Stones_in_Concert
Released: 4th September 1970

'GET YER YA YA'S OUT!'
The Rolling Stones In Concert

Decca
SKL 16 670/P
A1.
A2.
A3.
A4.
A5.

B1.
B2.
B3.
B4.
B5.
JUMPIN' JACK FLASH
CAROL
STRAY CAT BLUES
LOVE IN VAIN
MIDNIGHT RAMBLER

SYMPATHY FOR THE DEVIL
LIVE WITH ME
LITTLE QUEENIE
HONKY TONK WOMEN
STREET FIGHTING MAN
3:13
3:35
3:35
4:50
8:52

5:45
2:58
4:10
3:00
3:47
2
re 3 October 1970 Bridge Over Troubled Water
Released: 26th January 1970

SIMON and GARFUNKEL
Bridge Over Troubled Water

CBS
S 63699
A1.
A2.
A3.
A4.
A5.

B1.
B2.
B3.
B4.
B5.
B6.
BRIDGE OVER TROUBLED WATER
EL CONDOR PASA
CECILIA
KEEP THE CUSTOMER SATISFIED
SO LONG, FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT

THE BOXER
BABY DRIVER
THE ONLY LIVING BOY IN NEW YORK
WHY DON'T YOU WRITE ME
BYE BYE LOVE
SONG FOR THE ASKING
4:52
3:06
2:55
2:33
3:41

5:08
3:15
3:57
2:45
2:55
1:39
1
82 10 October 1970 Paranoid
Released: 18th September 1970

BLACK SABBATH
Paranoid

Vertigo
6360 011
A1.
A2.
A3.
A4.

B1.
B2.
B3.
B4.
WAR PIGS
PARANOID
PLANET CARAVAN
IRON MAN

ELECTRIC FUNERAL
HAND OF DOOM
RAT SALAD
FAIRIES WEAR BOOTS
7:55
2:50
4:30
6:00

4:50
7:10
2:30
6:15
1
re 17 October 1970 Bridge Over Troubled Water
Released: 26th January 1970

SIMON and GARFUNKEL
Bridge Over Troubled Water

CBS
S 63699
A1.
A2.
A3.
A4.
A5.

B1.
B2.
B3.
B4.
B5.
B6.
BRIDGE OVER TROUBLED WATER
EL CONDOR PASA
CECILIA
KEEP THE CUSTOMER SATISFIED
SO LONG, FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT

THE BOXER
BABY DRIVER
THE ONLY LIVING BOY IN NEW YORK
WHY DON'T YOU WRITE ME
BYE BYE LOVE
SONG FOR THE ASKING
4:52
3:06
2:55
2:33
3:41

5:08
3:15
3:57
2:45
2:55
1:39
1
83 24 October 1970 Atom Heart Mother
Relesed: 2nd October 1970

PINK FLOYD
Atom Heart Mother

Harvest
SHVL 781

A.a.
A.b.
A.c.
A.d.
A.e.
A.f.

B1.
B2.
B3.

B4.a.
B4.b.
B4.c.
-- ATOM HEART MOTHER --
Father's Shout
Breast Milky
Mother Fore
Funky Dung
Mind Your Throats Please
Remergence

If
Summer '68
Fat Old Sun
-- ALAN'S PSYCHEDELIC BREAKFAST --
Rise And Shine
Sunny Side Up
Morning Glory
23:38







4:25
5:29
5:19
12:55
1
84 31 October 1970 Motown Chartbusters Volume 4
Released: October 1970

MOTOWN CHARTBUSTERS
Volume 4

Tamla Motown
STML 11162
A1.
A2.
A3.
A4.
A5.
A6.
A7.
A8.

B1.
B2.
B3.
B4.
B5.
B6.
B7.
B8.
THE JACKSON 5 = I Want You Back
MARVIN GAYE & TAMMI TERRELL = The Onion Song
THE FOUR TOPS = I Can't Help Myself
THE SUPREMES = Up The Ladder To The Roof
THE TEMPTATIONS = I Can't Get Next To You
MARVIN GAYE = Too Busy Thinking About My Baby
STEVIE WONDER = Yester-Me Yester-You Yesterday
THE SUPREMES = Someday We'll Be Together

THE JACKSON 5 = ABC
STEVIE WONDER = Never Had A Dream Come True
JIMMY RUFFIN = Farewell Is A Lonely Sound
THE FOUR TOPS = Do What You Gotta Do
THE SUPREMES & THE TEMPTATIONS = I Second That Emotion
THE TEMPTATIONS = Cloud Nine
JUNIOR WALKER & THE ALL STARS = What Does It Take To Win Your Love
DIANA ROSS = Reach Out And Touch (Somebody's Hand)
2:58
2:59
2:43
3:14
2:55
2:55
3:05
3:27

2:54
3:08
3:00
4:03
2:31
3:30
2:29
2:58
1
85 7 November 1970 Led Zeppelin III
Released: 5th October 1970

LED ZEPPELIN
III

Atlantic
2401002
A1.
A2.
A3.
A4.
A5.

B1.
B2.
B3.
B4.
B5.
IMMIGRANT SONG
FRIENDS
CELEBRATION DAY
SINCE I'VE BEEN LOVING YOU
OUT ON THE TILES

GALLOWS POLE
TANGERINE
THAT'S THE WAY
BRON-YR-AUR STOMP
HATS OFF TO (ROY) HARPER
2:26
3:55
3:29
7:25
4:04

4:58
3:12
5:38
4:20
3:41
3
86 28 November 1970 New Morning
Released: 19th October 1970

BOB DYLAN
New Morning

CBS
S 69001
A1.
A2.
A3.
A4.
A5.
A6.

B1.
B2.
B3.
B4.
B5.
B6.
IF NOT FOR YOU
DAY OF THE LOCUSTS
TIME PASSES SLOWLY
WENT TO SEE THE GYPSY
WINTERLUDE
IF DOGS RUN FREE

NEW MORNING
SIGN ON THE WINDOW
ONE MORE WEEKEND
THE MAN IN ME
THREE ANGELS
FATHER OF NIGHT
2:40
3:58
2:35
2:47
2:22
3:37

3:57
3:45
3:08
3:05
2:05
1:28
1
87 5 December 1970 Andy Williams Greatest Hits
Released: 1970

ANDY WILLIAMS'
Greatest Hits

CBS
S 63920
A1.
A2.
A3.
A4.
A5.
A6.

B1.
B2.
B3.
B4.
B5.
B6.
BORN FREE
DAYS OF WINE AND ROSES
MOON RIVER
DEAR HEART
THE HAWAIIAN WEDDING SONG
MORE

ALMOST THERE
CAN'T TAKE MY EYES OFF YOU
CHARADE
HAPPY HEART
CAN'T GET USED TO LOSING YOU
MAY EACH DAY
1
re 12 December 1970 Led Zeppelin III
Released: 5th October 1970

LED ZEPPELIN
III

Atlantic
2401002
A1.
A2.
A3.
A4.
A5.

B1.
B2.
B3.
B4.
B5.
IMMIGRANT SONG
FRIENDS
CELEBRATION DAY
SINCE I'VE BEEN LOVING YOU
OUT ON THE TILES

GALLOWS POLE
TANGERINE
THAT'S THE WAY
BRON-YR-AUR STOMP
HATS OFF TO (ROY) HARPER
2:26
3:55
3:29
7:25
4:04

4:58
3:12
5:38
4:20
3:41
1
re 19 December 1970 Andy Williams Greatest Hits
Released: 1970

ANDY WILLIAMS'
Greatest Hits

CBS
S 63920
A1.
A2.
A3.
A4.
A5.
A6.

B1.
B2.
B3.
B4.
B5.
B6.
BORN FREE
DAYS OF WINE AND ROSES
MOON RIVER
DEAR HEART
THE HAWAIIAN WEDDING SONG
MORE

ALMOST THERE
CAN'T TAKE MY EYES OFF YOU
CHARADE
HAPPY HEART
CAN'T GET USED TO LOSING YOU
MAY EACH DAY
4
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