February 1970

Fifty years ago this month, what what happening on the music charts?

Well, during the 4 weeks of February 1970, there were 55 songs that spent time in the Top 40. Lots of great stuff.

3 songs topped the charts:

• Thank You Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin/Everybody Is A Star - Sly & The Family Stone (2 weeks)
• Venus - The Shocking Blue (1 week)
• Bridge Over Troubled Water - Simon & Garfunkel (1 week)

Making Top 40 debut, ranked based on entering position (not peak position)

• Bridge Over Troubled Water - Simon & Garfunkel #13
• Travelin' Band/Who'll Stop The Rain - Creedence Clearwater Revival #18
• The Rapper - The Jaggerz #24
• Didn't I (Blow Your Mind This Time) - The Delfonics #28
• Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes) - Edison Lighthouse #28
• Gotta Hold On To This Feeling - Jr. Walker & The All Stars #31
• Ma Belle Amie - The Tee Set #33
• Oh Me Oh My (I'm A Fool For You Baby) - Lulu #34
• He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother - The Hollies #35
• Do The Funky Chicken - Rufus Thomas #35
• One Tin Soldier - The Original Caste #36
• Give Me Just A Little More Time - Chairman Of The Board #37
• Never Had A Dream Come True - Stevie Wonder #37
• If I Were A Carpenter - Johnny Cash & June Carter #38
• Easy Come, Easy Go - Bobby Sherman #38
• Jennifer Tomkins - Street People #39
• Kentucky Rain - Elvis Presley #40
• It's A New Day (Part 1) & (Part 2) - James Brown #40

Lots of great songs...  

Yes, I did have the 45 of Jennifer Tompkins.  But hey, I was 9!