| CASH BOX Top 100 Singles | ||||||
| Blue square = bullet (strong upward move) | Week ending APRIL 11, 1970 | |||||
| TW | TITLE | Artist (Label) | LW | 2WK | 3WK | WKS | |
| 1 | LET IT BE Beatles (Apple 2764) | 1 | 1 | 12 | 5 | |
| 2 | ABC Jackson 5 (Motown 1163) | 2 | 2 | 10 | 5 | |
| 3 | INSTANT KARMA (We All Shine On) John Ono Lennon (Apple 1818) | 3 | 3 | 4 | 8 | |
| 4 | LOVE GROWS (Where My Rosemary Goes) Edison Lighthouse (Bell 858) | 4 | 5 | 5 | 9 | |
| 5 | SPIRIT IN THE SKY Norman Greenbaum (Reprise 0885) | 5 | 9 | 19 | 8 | |
| 6 | HOUSE OF THE RISING SUN Frijid Pink (Parrot 341) | 6 | 7 | 8 | 12 | |
| 7 | BRIDGE OVER TROUBLED WATER Simon & Garfunkel (Columbia 45079) | 7 | 4 | 1 | 11 | |
| 8 | EASY COME, EASY GO Bobby Sherman (Metromedia 177) | 10 | 13 | 16 | 10 | |
| 9 | COME AND GET IT Badfinger (Apple 1815) | 9 | 14 | 17 | 10 | |
| 10 | HE AIN’T HEAVY, HE’S MY BROTHER Hollies (Epic 10532) | 8 | 8 | 9 | 15 | |
| 11 | UP THE LADDER TO THE ROOF Supremes (Motown 1162) | 16 | 28 | 37 | 6 | |
| 12 | LOVE OR LET ME BE LONELY Friends Of Distinction (RCA Victor 74-0319) | 17 | 26 | 40 | 6 | |
| 13 | CALL ME Aretha Franklin (Atlantic 2706) | 15 | 16 | 18 | 9 | |
| 14 | GOTTA HOLD ON TO THIS FEELING Jr. Walker & All Stars (Soul 35070) | 14 | 19 | 22 | 8 | |
| 15 | CELEBRATE Three Dog Night (Dunhill 4229) | 12 | 12 | 14 | 8 | |
| 16 | SOMETHING’S BURNING Kenny Rogers & First Edition (Reprise 0888) | 20 | 23 | 28 | 10 | |
| 17 | AMERICAN WOMAN Guess Who (RCA Victor 74-0325) | 22 | 43 | 66 | 4 | |
| 18 | THE RAPPER Jaggerz (Kama Sutra 502) | 11 | 6 | 2 | 12 | |
| 19 | THE BELLS Originals (Soul 35069) | 19 | 22 | 27 | 11 | |
| 20 | REFLECTIONS OF MY LIFE Marmalade (London 20058) | 24 | 34 | 45 | 7 | |
| 21 | EVIL WAYS Santana (Columbia 45069) | 13 | 10 | 7 | 11 | |
| 22 | LONG LONESOME HIGHWAY Michael Parks (MGM 14104) | 27 | 42 | 65 | 7 | |
| 23 | GIVE ME JUST A LITTLE MORE TIME Chairmen Of The Board (Invictus 9074) | 21 | 15 | 11 | 12 | |
| 24 | VEHICLE Ides of March (Warner Bros.–Seven Arts 7378) | 44 | 59 | 99 | 4 | |
| 25 | TURN BACK THE HANDS OF TIME Tyrone Davis (Dakar 616) | 37 | 46 | 58 | 6 | |
| 26 | YOU’RE THE ONE (pt. 2) Little Sister (Stone Flower 9000) | 30 | 38 | 47 | 9 | |
| 27 | TENNESSEE BIRD WALK Jack Blanchard & Misty Morgan (Wayside 010) | 36 | 62 | 77 | 5 | |
| 28 | RAINY NIGHT IN GEORGIA Brook Benton (Cotillion 44057) | 18 | 11 | 3 | 15 | |
| 29 | WOODSTOCK Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young (Atlantic 2723) | 40 | 49 | 89 | 4 | |
| 30 | SHILO Neil Diamond (Bang 575) | 34 | 40 | 43 | 8 | |
| 31 | MIGHTY JOE Shocking Blue (Colossus 111) | 35 | 37 | 41 | 6 | |
| 32 | FOR THE LOVE OF HIM Bobbi Martin (United Artists 50602) | 42 | 50 | 61 | 5 | |
| 33 | MA BELLE AMIE Tee Set (Colossus 107) | 26 | 17 | 6 | 13 | |
| 34 | GOTTA GET BACK TO YOU Tommy James & Shondells (Roulette 7071) | 28 | 29 | 31 | 9 | |
| 35 | EVERYBODY’S OUT OF TOWN B.J. Thomas (Scepter 12277) | 45 | 55 | — | 3 | |
| 36 | DIDN’T I (Blow Your Mind This Time) Delfonics (Philly Groove 161) | 23 | 18 | 13 | 14 | |
| 37 | KENTUCKY RAIN Elvis Presley (RCA Victor 47-9791) | 25 | 20 | 15 | 9 | |
| 38 | YOU NEED LOVE LIKE I DO (Don’t You) Gladys Knight & Pips (Soul 35071) | 43 | 53 | 78 | 4 | |
| 39 | ALL I HAVE TO DO IS DREAM Bobbie Gentry & Glen Campbell (Capitol 2745) | 39 | 31 | 35 | 9 | |
| 40 | RUN SALLY RUN Cuff Links (Decca 32639) | 41 | 44 | 49 | 7 | |
| 41 | NO SUGAR TONIGHT Guess Who (RCA Victor 74-0325) | 73 | 75 | 80 | 4 | |
| 42 | STIR IT UP AND SERVE IT Tommy Roe (ABC 11258) | 32 | 33 | 36 | 8 | |
| 43 | TEMMA HARBOUR Mary Hopkin (Apple 1816) | 47 | 51 | 55 | 8 | |
| 44 | WHO’S YOUR BABY? Archies (Kirshner 5003) | 29 | 32 | 38 | 7 | |
| 45 | FUNKY DRUMMER (pt. 1) James Brown (King 6290) | 53 | 60 | 69 | 4 | |
| 46 | LITTLE GREEN BAG George Baker Selection (Colossus 112) | 66 | 74 | 84 | 5 | |
| 47 | GET READY Rare Earth (Rare Earth 5012) | 64 | 78 | 88 | 5 | |
| 48 | MY WOMAN, MY WOMAN, MY WIFE Marty Robbins (Columbia 45091) | 54 | 66 | 72 | 6 | |
| 49 | MAKE ME SMILE Chicago (Columbia 45127) | 67 | 84 | — | 3 | |
| 50 | CHILDREN Joe South (Capitol 2755) | 57 | 58 | 63 | 5 | |
| 51 | CAPTURE THE MOMENT Jay & Americans (United Artists 50654) | 61 | 68 | 74 | 5 | |
| 52 | BUT FOR LOVE Jerry Naylor (Columbia 45106) | 60 | 76 | 85 | 4 | |
| 53 | I COULD WRITE A BOOK Jerry Butler (Mercury 73045) | 59 | 61 | 70 | 5 | |
| 54 | HEY LAWDY MAMA Steppenwolf (Dunhill 4234) | 72 | — | — | 2 | |
| 55 | MISS AMERICA Mark Lindsay (Columbia 45125) | 84 | — | — | 2 | |
| 56 | CRYIN’ IN THE STREETS (pt. 1) George Perkins & Silver Stars (Silver Fox 18) | 65 | 71 | 79 | 4 | |
| 57 | TO THE OTHER WOMAN (I’m The Other Woman) Doris Duke (Canyon 28) | 62 | 67 | 73 | 8 | |
| 58 | THE GIRLS’ SONG 5th Dimension (Soul City 781) | 68 | 72 | — | 3 | |
| 59 | THE FUNNIEST THING Dennis Yost & Classics IV (Imperial 66439) | 63 | 69 | 76 | 5 | |
| 60 | WHAT IS TRUTH Johnny Cash (Columbia 45134) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 61 | BUFFALO SOLDIER Flamingos (Polydor 14019) | 71 | 73 | 83 | 4 | |
| 62 | COME RUNNING Van Morrison (Warner Bros.–Seven Arts 7383) | 77 | 91 | — | 3 | |
| 63 | THE CAT WALK Village Soul Choir (Abbott 2010) | 69 | 70 | 75 | 8 | |
| 64 | COLE, COOKE AND REDDING Wilson Pickett (Atlantic 2722) | 70 | 81 | — | 3 | |
| 65 | AIRPORT LOVE THEME (Gwen And Vern) Vincent Bell (Decca 32659) | 75 | 94 | — | 3 | |
| 66 | YOU MAKE ME REAL Doors (Elektra 45685) | 78 | — | — | 2 | |
| 67 | DO THE FUNKY CHICKEN Rufus Thomas (Stax 0059) | 56 | 52 | 51 | 11 | |
| 68 | EVERYTHING IS BEAUTIFUL Ray Stevens (Barnaby 2011) | 83 | 88 | — | 3 | |
| 69 | OH HAPPY DAY Glen Campbell (Capitol 2787) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 70 | WHICH WAY YOU GOIN’ BILLY? Poppy Family (London 129) | 86 | 89 | 93 | 5 | |
| 71 | CECILIA Simon & Garfunkel (Columbia 45133) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 72 | JULY 12, 1939 Charlie Rich (Epic 10585) | 80 | 82 | 87 | 4 | |
| 73 | DON’T STOP NOW Eddie Holman (ABC 11261) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 74 | NOTHING SUCCEEDS LIKE SUCCESS Bill Deal & Rhondels (Heritage 821) | 79 | 83 | 90 | 5 | |
| 75 | DEMONSTRATION Otis Redding (Atco 6742) | 82 | — | — | 2 | |
| 76 | DEAR PRUDENCE Five Stairsteps & Cubie (Buddah 165) | 88 | 90 | 96 | 5 | |
| 77 | CHICKEN STRUT Meters (Josie 1018) | 85 | 86 | 92 | 4 | |
| 78 | PUPPET MAN 5th Dimension (Bell 880) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 79 | DEEPER (In Love With You) O’Jays (Neptune 22) | 90 | 92 | 94 | 4 | |
| 80 | THE SEEKER The Who (Decca 32670) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 81 | HITCHIN’ A RIDE Vanity Fare (Page One 21,029) | 92 | 96 | 97 | 4 | |
| 82 | LOVE MINUS ZERO—NO LIMIT Turley Richards (Warner Bros.–Seven Arts 7376) | 87 | 87 | 91 | 5 | |
| 83 | CALIFORNIA GIRL Eddie Floyd (Stax 0060) | 93 | — | — | 4 | |
| 84 | OPEN UP MY HEART Dells (Cadet 5667) | 89 | — | — | 2 | |
| 85 | FIRE AND RAIN R.B. Greaves (Atco 6745) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 86 | COME SATURDAY MORNING Sandpipers (A&M 1134) | — | — | — | 6 | |
| 87 | SO EXCITED B.B. King (BluesWay 61035) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 88 | BROWN PAPER BAG Syndicate Of Sound (Buddah 156) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 89 | ANGELICA Oliver (Crewe 341) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 90 | HE MADE A WOMAN OUT OF ME Bobbie Gentry (Capitol 2788) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 91 | LOVE LAND Charles Wright & Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band (Warner Bros.– Seven Arts 7365) | 91 | 95 | — | 3 | |
| 92 | HOLLY GO SOFTLY Cornerstone (Liberty 56148) | 96 | 98 | — | 3 | |
| 93 | VIVA TIRADO (pt. 1) El Chicano (Kapp 2085) | 99 | — | — | 2 | |
| 94 | SLOW DOWN Crow (Amaret 119) | 94 | 97 | — | 3 | |
| 95 | I GOT A THING, YOU GOT A THING, EVERYBODY’S GOT A THING Funkadelic (Westbound 158) | — | — | — | 2 | |
| 96 | MY WIFE, THE DANCER Eddie & Dutch (Ivanhoe 502) | 100 | — | — | 2 | |
| 97 | MY BABY LOVES LOVIN’ White Plains (Deram 85058) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 98 | I WHO HAVE NOTHING Liquid Smoke (Avco Embassy 4522) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 99 | MORE THAN I CAN STAND Bobby Womack (Minit 32093) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 100 | STEALING LOVE Emotions (Volt 4031) | — | — | — | 1 | |
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