September 1970

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

Well, during the 4 weeks of September 1970, there were 54 songs that spent time in the Top 40. Lots of great stuff.

Ony two (2) songs made the Top spot: Edwin Star's "War" and Diana Ross' version of "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" each spent 2 weeks at the top.

Here's the top 10 songs of the month, ranked by average chart position over the 4 weeks of the month:

1. War - Edwin Starr - 1.5
2. Ain't No Mountain High Enough - Diana Ross - 1.5
3. Patches - Clarence Carter - 5.3
4. Lookin' Out My Back Door - Creedence Clearwater Revival - 5.3
5. 25 Or 6 To 4 - Chicago - 6.5
6. In The Summertime - Mungo Jerry - 7.3
7. Julie, Do Ya Love Me - Bobby Sherman - 7.5
8. (They Long To Be) Close To You - Carpenters - 9.5
9. Make It With You - Bread - 10.5
10. Candida - Dawn - 11.3

I made a Spotify playlist of the Top 10, if anybody wants to listen:  September 1970

Nineteen (19) songs made their Top 40 debut, here they are (listed by entering position):

• Long Long Time - Linda Ronstadt -31
• Look What They've Done To My Song Ma - The New Seekers featuring Eve Graham - 34
• Indiana Wants Me - R. Dean Taylor - 35
• Out In The Country - Three Dog Night - 35
• Closer To Home (I'm Your Captain) - Grand Funk Railroad - 35
• Joanne - Michael Nesmith & The First National Band - 36
• Peace Will Come (According To Plan) - Melanie - 37
• That's Where I Went Wrong - The Poppy Family (Featuring Susan Jacks) - 37
• It's Only Make Believe - Glen Campbell - 37
• Neanderthal Man - Hotlegs - 38
• El Condor Pasa (If I Could) - Simon & Garfunkel - 38
• Everything's Tuesday - Chairman Of The Board - 38
• Green-Eyed Lady - Sugarloaf - 39
• Express Yourself - Charles Wright And The Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band - 39
• Still Water (Love) - Four Tops - 39
• All Right Now - Free - 40
• I'll Be There - Jackson 5 - 40
• Lola - The Kinks - 40
• Fire And Rain - James Taylor - 40