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The Edwin Hawkins Singers--""Oh Happy Day""
Please see ""Recap"" for THE AB1970 TOP TEN HITS of 9/6/1969.
Stevie Wonder--""My Cherie Amour"" & ""Yester-Me, Yester-You & Yesterday"" Smokey Robinson & The Miracles--""Baby Baby Don't Cry"" & ""Here I Go Again"".
Please see ""Recap"" for THE AB1970 TOP TEN HITS of 9/13/1969.
Creedence Clearwater Revival--""Down on the Corner"", ""Commotion"", ""Green River"" & ""Bad Moon Rising"".
Please see ""Recap"" for THE AB1970 TOP TEN HITS of 9/20/1969.
The Association--""Goodbye Columbus"".
Please see ""Recap"" for THE AB1970 TOP TEN HITS of 9/27/1969.
The Spiral Staircase--""(I Love You) More Today than Yesterday"" The Hardy Boys (from ABC-TV-Filmation Program)--""Love and Let Love"" & ""Sink or Swim"".
Please see ""Recap"" for THE AB1970 TOP TEN HITS of 10/4/1969.
The Grass Roots--""Heaven Knows"" & ""You Gotta Live for Love"".
Please see ""Recap"" for THE AB1970 TOP TEN HITS of 10/11/1969.
Smith--""Baby, It's You!"" Jim Ford--""My Love.""
Please see ""Recap"" for THE AB1970 TOP TEN HITS of 10/18/1969.
Three(3) Dog Night--""Easy to Be Hard"" & ""Eli's Coming"".
Please see ""Recap"" for THE AB1970 TOP TEN HITS of 10/25/1969.
Joe South--""Games People Play"" & ""Don't it Make You Wanna Go Home"" Andy Kim--""So Good Together.""
Please see ""Recap"" for THE AB1970 TOP TEN HITS of 11/1/1969.
Mama Cass Elliot--""It's Getting Better"", ""Make Your Own Kind of Music"" & "" I Can Dream, Can't I"".
Please see ""Recap"" for THE AB1970 TOP TEN HITS of 11/8/1969.
The Cuff Links--""Tracey"" & ""When Julie Comes Around"" Dorothy Morrison--""All God's Children Got Soul.""
Please see ""Recap"" for THE AB1970 TOP TEN HITS of 11/15/1969.
The Turtles--""Love in the City"" & ""Lady-O.""
Please see ""Recap"" for THE AB1970 TOP TEN HITS of 11/22/1969.
Thomas & Richard Frost--""She's Got Love"" Plus, the finals of The ""Miss 16"" Contest.
Please see ""Recap"" for THE AB1970 TOP TEN HITS of 11/29/1969.
The Cast of HAIR (Los Angeles Company) sings and performs a Medley of hits including ""Aquarius"", ""Manchester, England"", ""HAIR"", ""Good Morning Starshine"" & ""Let the Sunshine In (The Flesh Failures)"".
Please see ""Recap"" for THE AB1970 TOP TEN HITS of 12/6/1969.
Oliver--""Jean"" & ""Sunday Mornin'"".
THE AB1970 TOP TEN HITS of 12/13/1969:
1. The Steam-Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye
2. Peter, Paul & Mary-Leaving on a Jet Plane
3. Diana Ross & The Supremes-Someday We'll Be Together
4. THE BEATLES-Come Together & Something
5. Creedence Clearwater Revival-Down on the Corner & Fortunate Son
6. R.B. Greaves-Take a Letter Maria
7. Stevie Wonder-Yester-Me, Yester-You, Yesterday
8. Blood, Sweat & Tears-And When I Die
9. B.J. Thomas-Raindrops Keep Falling on my Head
10. Mel & Tim-Backfield in Motion.
Tommy Boyce & Bobby Hart--""I Wonder What She's Doing Tonite"" & ""L.U.V. (Let Us Vote)"" --Kathy Garver sings ""Lem, The Orphan Reindeer"" and is interviewed by Mr. Clark. (Kathy is the actress who plays Cissy Davis on ""Fedderson & Hartmann's FAMILY AFFAIR"" and is the hostess of ""Ask Cissy""). --The Studio Audience & Bandstand Regulars sang ""Happy Birthday to Kathy.""
Please see ""Recap"" for THE AB1970 TOP TEN HITS of 12/20/1969.
Dick Clark and ""AMERICAN BANDSTAND"" looks back at all the TOP 10 HITS of the 1960s.
(1) Pop Hits of the 1960s
1. THE BEATLES-Hey Jude
2. The Kingsmen-Louie Louie
3. Marcie Blane-Bobby's Girl
4. The Union Gap-Woman, Woman
5. Aretha Franklin-(Sweet Sweet Baby) Since You've Been Gone
6. Dickey Lee-Patches
7. Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass-Taste of Honey
8. The Bee Gees-I've Gotta Get A Message to You
9. Steve Lawrence-Pretty Blue Eyes 10. Ferrante & Teicher-Theme from The Apartment
(2) R&B Hits
1. Marvin Gaye-I Heard it Through the Grapevine
2. The 4 Tops-Reach Out I'll Be There
3. The Temptations-My Girl
4. Barbara Lynn-You'll Lose A Good Thing
5. The Supremes-Baby Love
6. The Miracles-Shop Around
7. Tyrone Davis-Can I Change My Mind?
8. Johnnie Taylor-Who's Making Love?
9. The Chiffons-One Fine Day 10. The Crystals-He's A Rebel
(3) THE AB1970 TOP TEN HITS of 12/27/1969:
1. Diana Ross & The Supremes-Someday We'll Be Together
2. Peter, Paul & Mary-I'm Leaving on A Jet Plane
3. B.J.
Stevie Wonder--""I Was to Made to Love Her"" (Charted on 6/24/1967) & ""Yester-Me, Yester-You, Yesterday"" Peggy Lee--""Is That All There Is"" & ""Something"" Bobby Sherman--""Little Woman"" & ""La La La (If I Had You)"" B.B. King--""The Thrill is Gone"".
THE AB1970 TOP TEN HITS of 1/3/1970:
1. B.J. Thomas-Raindrops Keep Falling on my Head
2. Peter, Paul & Mary-Leaving on a Jet Plane
3. Diana Ross & The Supremes-Someday We'll Be Together
4. Creedence Clearwater Revival-Down on the Corner & Fortunate Son
5. The Steam-Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye
6. Led Zeppelin-Whole Lotta Love
7. The Jackson 5-I Want You Back
8. The Shocking Blue-Venus
9. Neil Diamond-Holly Holy
10. Bobby Sherman-La La La (If I Had You).
Paul Revere & The Raiders performs ""We Gotta All Get Together"", ""Kicks"", ""Hungry"", ""Good Thing"" & ""The Great Airplane Strike of 1970"" and interviewed by Mr. Dick Clark.
THE AB1970 TOP TEN HITS of 1/10/1970:
1. B.J. Thomas-Raindrops Keep Falling on my Head
2. Diana Ross & The Supremes-Someday We'll Be Together
3. Peter, Paul & Mary-Leaving on a Jet Plane
4. The Jackson 5-I Want you Back
5. Led Zeppelin-Whole Lotta Love
6. The Shocking Blue-Venus
7. Creedence Clearwater Revival-Down on the Corner & Fortunate Son
8. The Steam-Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye
9. Bobby Sherman-La La La (If I Had You)
10. Tommy Roe-Jam Up & Jelly Tight.
The 1910 Fruitgum Co.--""The Train"" The Ohio Express--""Sausalito""
THE AB1970 TOP TEN HITS of 1/17/1970:
1. B.J. Thomas-Raindrops Keep Falling on my Head
2. The Shocking Blue-Venus
3. The Jackson 5-I Want you Back
4. Diana Ross & The Supremes-Someday We'll Be Together
5. Led Zeppelin-Whole Lotta Love
6. Peter, Paul & Mary-Leaving on a Jet Plane
7. Elvis Presley-Don't Cry Daddy & Rubberneckin'
8. Tommy Roe-Jam Up & Jelly Tight
9. Creedence Clearwater Revival-Down on the Corner & Fortunate Son
10. Ferrante & Teicher-Midnight Cowboy.
Joe South--""Walk A Mile in my Shoes"" Biff Rose--""Spaced Out/I've Got you Covered"" Actress Rhetta Hughes is interviewed by Dick Clark.
THE AB1970 TOP TEN HITS of 1/24/1970:
1. B.J. Thomas-Raindrops Keep Falling on my Head
2. The Shocking Blue-Venus
3. The Jackson 5-I Want you Back
4. Diana Ross & The Supremes-Someday We'll Be Together
5. Led Zeppelin-Whole Lotta Love
6. Peter, Paul & Mary-Leaving on A Jet Plane
7. Elvis Presley-Don't Cry Daddy & Rubbernecking
8. Sly & The Family Stone-Thank You (For Letting Me Be Myself Again) & Everybody is a Star
9. Dionne Warwick-I'll Never Fall in Love Again
10. Tommy Roe-Jam Up & Jelly Tight.
R.B. Greaves--""Take A Letter Maria"" & ""There's Always Something to Remind Me"" Zephyr--""Boom-Ba-Boom/Something Listen"".
THE AB1970 TOP TEN HITS of 1/31/1970:
1. The Jackson 5-I Want you Back
2. The Shocking Blue-Venus
3. B.J. Thomas-Raindrops Keep Falling on my Head
4. Led Zeppelin-Whole Lotta Love
5. Tom Jones-Without Love (There is Nothing to All)
6. Elvis Presley-Don't Cry Daddy & Rubbernecking
7. Dionne Warwick-I'll Never Fall in Love Again
8. Sly & The Family Stone-Thank You (For Letting Me Be Myself Again) & Everybody is a Star
9. Diana Ross & The Supremes-Someday We'll Be Together
10. Peter, Paul & Mary-Leaving on a Jet Plane.
The Sandpipers--""Come Saturday Morning"" Evie Sands--""Any Way That You Want Me.""
THE AB1970 TOP TEN HITS of 2/7/1970:
1. The Shocking Blue-Venus
2. The Jackson 5-I Want You Back
3. B.J. Thomas-Raindrops Keep Falling on my Head
4. Sly & The Family Stone-Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin)
5. Tom Jones-Without Love (There is Nothing at all)
6. Dionne Warwick-I'll Never Fall in Love Again
7. Eddie Holman-Hey There Lonely Girl
8. Led Zeppelin-Whole Lotta Love
9. The Guess Who?-No Time
10. The Archies-Jingle Jangle.
David Ruffin--""I'm So Glad I Fell for You.""
THE AB1970 TOP TEN HITS of 2/14/1970:
1. Sly & The Family Stone-Thank You (For Letting Me Be Myself Again) & Everybody is a Star
2. The Jackson 5-I Want you Back
3. B.J. Thomas-Raindrops Keep Falling on my Head
4. The Shocking Blue-Venus
5. Eddie Holman-Hey There Lonely Girl
6. The Guess Who?-No Time
7. Dionne Warwick-I'll Never Fall in Love Again
8. The Temptations-Psychedelic Shack
9. Creedence Clearwater Revival-Travelin' Band & Who'll Stop the Rain
10. Mark Lindsay-Arizona.
--The Jackson 5 - ""I Want you Back"" & ""ABC""
--Dick Clark narrates film footage of Diana Ross' final performance with the Supremes (in Las Vegas). --Following footage of the Supremes, the audience dances to the Supremes' record ""Someday We'll be Together.""
Please see ""Recap"" for THE AB1970 TOP TEN HITS of 2/21/1970.
The 17th Anniversary Show (taped in Philadelphia): Bobby Rydell--""Kissin' Time"", ""Swingin' School"" & ""Lovin' Things"".
Please see ""Recap"" for THE AB1970 TOP TEN HITS of 2/28/1970.
The George Baker Selection--""Little Green Bag"".
Please see ""Recap"" for THE AB1970 TOP TEN HITS of 3/7/1970.
Gladys Knight & The Pips--""You Need Love Like I Do"" & ""Friendship Train"".
Please see ""Recap"" for THE AB1970 TOP TEN HITS of 3/14/1970.
Vic Dana--""If I Never Knew your Name"" The Country Coalition--""Jimmy Crack corn"" & ""I Wish I Was in Dixie"".
Please see ""Recap"" for THE AB1970 TOP TEN HITS of 3/21/1970.
Gary Puckett & The Union Gap--""Young Girl"", ""Woman, Woman"" & ""Let's Give Adam & Eve Another Chance.""
THE AB1970 TOP TEN HITS of 3/28/1970:
1. Simon & Garfunkel-Bridge Over Troubled Water
2. THE BEATLES-Let it Be
3. John Ono Lennon-Instant Karma (We All Shine On)
4. The Jaggerz-The Rapper
5. The Edison Lighthouse-Love Grows (Where my Rosemary Grows)
6. The Jackson 5-ABC
7. The Hollies-He Ain't Heavy, He's my Brother
8. Norman Greenbaum-The Spirit in the Sky
9. The Chairmen of the Board-Give me Just a Little More Time
10. Badfinger-Come and Get It.
The Friends of Distinction--""Love or Let Me Be Lonely"" Oliver--""Angelica"" Action & War Film Star Lee Marvin is interviewed by Mr. Dick Clark.
THE AB1970 TOP TEN HITS of 4/4/1970:
1. Simon & Garfunkel-Bridge Over Troubled Water
2. THE BEATLES-Let it Be
3. JOHN ONO LENNON-Instant Karma (We All Shine On)
4. The Jackson 5-ABC
5. The Edison Lighthouse-Love Grows (Where my Rosemary Goes?)
6. Norman Greenbaum-The Spirit in the Sky
7. The Frijid Pink-House of The Rising Sun
8. The Jaggerz-The Rapper
9. Badfinger-Come and Get It
10. Bobby Sherman-Easy Come, Easy Go.
Tommy Roe--""Stir Up and Serve It"" & ""Pearl.""
THE AB1970 TOP TEN HITS of 4/11/1970:
1. THE BEATLES-Let it Be
2. The Jackson 5-ABC
3. JOHN ONO LENNON-Instant Karma (We All Shine On)
4. Norman Greenbaum-The Spirit in the Sky
5. Simon & Garfunkel-Bridge Over Troubled Water
6. The Edison Lighthouse-Love Grows (Where my Rosemary Goes?)
7. The Frijid Pink-The House of The Rising Sun
8. Badfinger-Come and Get It
9. Bobby Sherman-Easy Come, Easy Go
10. The Jaggerz-The Rapper.
Norman Greenbaum--""The Spirit in the Sky"" The Cold Blood--""You Got Me Hummin'"".
THE AB1970 TOP TEN HITS of 4/18/1970:
1. THE BEATLES-Let it Be
2. The Jackson 5-ABC
3. Norman Greenbaum-The Spirit in the Sky
4. JOHN ONO LENNON-Instant Karma (We All Shine On)
5. The Edison Lighthouse-Love Grows (Where my Rosemary Goes?)
6. Simon & Garfunkel-Bridge Over Troubled Water
7. Badfinger-Come and Get It
8. The Friends of Distinction-Love or Let Me Be Lonely
9. The Guess Who-American Woman & No Sugar Tonight
10. The Supremes-Up to the Ladder to the Roof.
B.J. Thomas--""Raindrops Keep Falling on my Head"" & ""I Just Can't Stop Believing.""
THE AB1970 TOP TEN HITS of 4/25/1970:
1. The Jackson 5-ABC
2. THE BEATLES-Let it Be
3. Norman Greenbaum-The Spirit in the Sky
4. JOHN ONO LENNON-Instant Karma (We All Shine On)
5. The Guess Who?-American Woman & No Sugar Tonight
6. The Edison Lighthouse-Love Grows (Where my Rosemary Goes?)
7. Badfinger-Come and Get It
8. The Friends of Distinction-Love or Let Me Be Lonely
9. Simon & Garfunkel-Bridge Over Troubled Water
10. Tyrone Davis-Turn Back the Hands of Time.
Turley Richards--""Love Minus Zero-No Limit"" & ""I Heard the Voice of Jesus"" and the start of ""The AB Dance Contest"".
THE AB1970 TOP TEN HITS of 5/2/1970:
1. The Jackson 5-ABC
2. THE BEATLES-Let it Be
3. Norman Greenbaum-The Spirit in the Sky
4. The Guess Who?-American Woman & No Sugar Tonight
5. JOHN ONO LENNON-Instant Karma (We All Shine On)
6. The Friends of Distinction-Love or Let Me Be Lonely
7. The Edison Lighthouse-Love Grows (Where my Rosemary Goes?)
8. Badfinger-Come and Get It
9. The Ides of March-Vehicle
10. Tyrone Davis-Turn Back the Hands of Time.
The Grass Roots--""Baby Hold On"" & ""Walking Through the Country"" Crabby Appleton--""Go Back"".
THE AB1970 TOP TEN HITS of 5/9/1970:
1. The Guess Who-American Woman & No Sugar Tonight
2. The Jackson 5-ABC
3. THE BEATLES-Let it Be
4. The Ides of March-Vehicle
5. Norman Greenbaum-The Spirit in the Sky
6. The Friends of Distinction-Love or Let Me Be Lonely
7. Ray Stevens-Everything is Beautiful
8. Badfinger-Come and Get It
9. Tyrone Davis-Turn Back the Hands of Time
10. The Marmalade-Reflections of my Life.
The Chairmen of the Board--""Just Give Me A Little More Time"" & ""(You've Got Me) Dangling on a String"". Bob Maurice (The Producer of ""Woodstock"") introduces the film clips of ""Woodstock"".
THE AB1970 TOP TEN HITS of 5/16/1970:
1. The Guess Who?-American Woman & No Sugar Tonight
2. The Jackson 5-Let it Be
3. The Ides of March-Vehicle
4. THE BEATLES-Let it Be
5. Simon & Garfunkel-Cecilia
6. Norman Greenbaum-The Spirit in the Sky
7. Ray Stevens-Everything is Beautiful
8. The Friends of Distinction-Love or Let Me Be Lonely
9. Creedence Clearwater Revival-Up Around the Bend
10. The Marmalade-Reflections of my Life.
Jack Blanchard & Misty Morgan--""The Tennessee Birdwalk"" & ""Humphrey the Camel"".
THE AB1970 TOP TEN HITS of 5/23/1970:
1. The Guess Who?-American Woman & No Sugar Tonight
2. The Ides of March-Vehicle
3. Tyrone Davis-Turn Back the Hands of Time
4. Ray Stevens-Everything is Beautiful
5. Simon & Garfunkel-Cecilia
6. THE BEATLES-Let it Be
7. The Moments-Love on A 2-Way Street
8. Creedence Clearwater Revival-Up Around the Bend
9. The Jackson 5-ABC
10. The Marmalade-Reflections of my Life.
Bobbi Martin--""For the Love of Him"" & ""Give a Woman Love (& Respect to a Man)."" James Darren--""Goodbye Cruel World"" & ""My Way"".
THE AB1970 TOP TEN HITS of 5/30/1970:
1. Ray Stevens-Everything is Beautiful
2. The Guess Who?-American Woman & No Sugar Tonight
3. The Moments-Love on A 2-Way Street
4. Simon & Garfunkel-Cecilia
5. Creedence Clearwater Revival-Up Around the Bend
6. The Poppy Family-Which Way you Goin' Billy?
7. Joe Cocker with Leon Russell & The Shelter People-The Letter
8. Tyrone Davis-Turn Back the Hands of Time
9. The Ides of March-Vehicle
10. THE BEATLES-Let it Be.
Charles Wright & The Watts 103rd St. Rhythm Band--""Love Land"" & ""Express Yourself"".
THE AB1970 TOP TEN HITS of 6/6/1970:
1. Ray Stevens-Everything is Beautiful
2. The Poppy Family-Which Way you Goin' Billy?
3. The Moments-Love on A 2-Way Street
4. Creedence Clearwater Revival-Up Around the Bend
5. Simon & Garfunkel-Cecilia
6. Rare Earth-Get Ready
7. Joe Cocker with Leon Russell & The Shelter People-The Letter
8. The Guess Who?-American Woman & No Sugar Tonight
9. Chicago-Make Me Smile
10. THE BEATLES-The Long and Winding Road & For you Blue.
Melanie--""Lay Down (Candles in the Rain)"" & ""Peace will Come (According to Plan)"" and also A Tie-Dyed Demonstration.
THE AB1970 TOP TEN HITS of 6/13/1970:
1. THE BEATLES-The Long and Winding Road & For you Blue
2. The Poppy Family-Which Way you Goin' Billy?
3. Ray Stevens-Everything is Beautiful
4. Rare Earth-Get Ready
5. The Moments-Love on A 2-Way Street
6. Simon & Garfunkel-Cecilia
7. Joe Cocker with Leon Russell & The Shelter People-The Letter
8. Creedence Clearwater Revival-Up Around the Bend
9. Chicago-Make me Smile
10. The Jackson 5-The Love you Save.
Mac Davis--""Whoever Finds This, I Love You"" The Feather--""Friends.""
THE AB1970 TOP TEN HITS of 6/20/1970:
1. THE BEATLES-The Long and Winding Road
2. The Jackson 5-The Love you Save
3. The Poppy Family-Which Way you Goin' Billy?
4. Rare Earth-Get Ready
5. Three(3) Dog Night-Mama Told Me (Not to Come)
6. The Temptations-Ball of Confusion (That's What the World is Today)
7. The Moments-Love on A 2-Way Street
8. Creedence Clearwater Revival-Up Around the Bend & Run Through the Jungle
9. The Vanity Fare-Hitchin' A Ride
10. Melanie with The Edwin Hawkins Singers-Lay Down (The Candles in the Rain).
Trini Lopez--""If I Had a Hammer (The Hammer Song)"" {A 8/10/1963 No. 3 Hit.}
THE AB1970 TOP TEN HITS of 6/27/1970:
1. The Jackson 5-The Love you Save & I Found That Girl
2. Three(3) Dog Night-Mama Told Me (Not to Come)
3. The Temptations-The Ball of COnfusion (That's the World is Today)
4. THE BEATLES-The Long and Winding Road & For You Blue
5. The Vanity Fare-Hitchin' A Ride
6. The Blues Image-Ride Captain Ride
7. Rare Earth-Get Ready
8. Melanie with The Edwin Hawkins Singers-Lay Down (The Candles in the Rain)
9. Elvis Presley-The Wonder of You
10. The Poppy Family-Which Way you Goin' Billy?
--Blues Image - ""Ride Captain Ride""
--Also: The dance contest finalists.
--Alive & Kicking - ""Tighter, Tighter"" & ""Let It Come"" --The Impressions - ""Can't You See?""
Songs, according to another source: --The Impressions - ""Check Out Our Mind"" & ""Baby, Turn On To Me""
--Tyrone Davis - ""Turn Back The Hands of Time"" & ""I'll be Right Here"" --Flaming Ember - ""Mind, Body & Soul""
Rare Earth - ""Get Ready"" & ""(I Know) I'm Losing You""
--Robin McNamara - ""Lay A Little Lovin' On Me"" & ""Got To Believe In Love""
--Norman Greenbaum - ""Spirit in the Sky"" (according to TV Guide) --Norman Greenbaum - ""Canned Ham"" (according to AB book)
--Ron Dante & the Detergents - ""Leader of the Laundromat"" (1964 hit) & ""Double-O-Seven""
--Also: The winners of the dance contest are announced.
Arkade - ""Sing Out the Love""
Gene Chandler - ""Groovy Situation"" Andy Kim - ""It's Your Life""
--R. Dean Taylor - ""Indiana Wants Me"" --Paul Kelly - ""Stealin' in the Name of the Lord""
