Show

American Top 40 — August 1, 1970

The August 1, 1970 American Top 40, hosted by Casey Kasem, included 44 songs. #1 was (They Long To Be) Close To You by Carpenters. 8 songs debuted this week. 4 songs were in their final week on the chart. Also on the show: 4 extras (I'm Walkin', Can't Buy Me Love, Gentle On My Mind, Alley Oop) .

On this show

1. 40
   Check Out Your Mind Impressions

   Week 4 of 4 · Peak #28
2. 39
   Do You See My Love For You Growing Junior Walker & The All-Stars

   Week 1 of 4 · Peaks #32
3. 38
   25 Or 6 To 4 Chicago

   Week 1 of 11 · Peaks #4
4. 37
   Everybody's Got The Right To Love Supremes

   Week 1 of 8 · Peaks #21
5. Extra
   I'm Walkin' Fats Domino
6. 36
   Mississippi John Phillips

   Week 4 of 4 · Peak #32
7. 35
   Maybe Three Degrees

   Week 2 of 4 · Peaks #29
8. 34
   The Sly, The Slick & The Wicked Lost Generation

   Week 1 of 5 · Peaks #30
9. 33
   Summertime Blues The Who

   Week 1 of 6 · Peaks #27
10. 32
    Love Land Charles Wright & The Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band

    Week 4 of 4 · Peak #16
11. 31
    Mississippi Queen Mountain

    Week 4 of 5 · Peak #21
12. 30
    Get Up (I Feel Like Being A) Sex Machine James Brown

    Week 1 of 7 · Peaks #15
13. 29
    Patches Clarence Carter

    Week 1 of 12 · Peaks #4
14. 28
    Overture From 'Tommy' Assembled Multitude

    Week 1 of 7 · Peaks #16
15. 27
    Tell It All Brother Kenny Rogers & The First Edition

    Week 2 of 8 · Peaks #17
16. 26
    Westbound #9 Flaming Ember

    Week 4 of 7 · Peaks #24
17. 25
    Silver Bird Mark Lindsay

    Week 4 of 5 · Peaks #25
18. 24
    The Wonder Of You Elvis Presley

    Week 4 of 4 · Peak #9
19. 23
    Gimme Dat Ding Pipkins

    Week 4 of 5 · Peak #9
20. Extra
    Can't Buy Me Love The Beatles
21. 22
    In The Summertime Mungo Jerry

    Week 2 of 11 · Peaks #3
22. 21
    (If You Let Me Make Love To You Then) Why Can't I Touch You Ronnie Dyson

    Week 2 of 9 · Peaks #8
23. 20
    A Song Of Joy Miguel Rios

    Week 4 of 5 · Peak #14
24. 19
    Lay A Little Lovin' On Me Robin McNamara

    Week 3 of 8 · Peaks #11
25. 18
    I Just Can't Help Believing B.J. Thomas

    Week 4 of 10 · Peaks #9
26. 17
    Ohio Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young

    Week 4 of 7 · Peaks #14
27. 16
    Teach Your Children Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young

    Week 4 of 6 · Peaks #16
28. 15
    Lay Down (Candles In The Rain) Melanie

    Week 4 of 6 · Peak #6
29. 14
    Are You Ready Pacific Gas & Electric

    Week 4 of 6 · Peaks #14
30. 13
    Hitchin' A Ride Vanity Fare

    Week 4 of 6 · Peak #10
31. 12
    War Edwin Starr

    Week 2 of 13 · Peaks #1
32. 11
    Ride Captain Ride Blues Image

    Week 4 of 5 · Peak #4
33. 10
    Ooh Child Five Stairsteps

    Week 4 of 8 · Peak #8
34. Extra
    Gentle On My Mind Glen Campbell
35. 9
    Tighter & Tighter Alive & Kicking

    Week 4 of 9 · Peaks #7
36. 8
    Ball Of Confusion (That's What The World Is Today) Temptations

    Week 4 of 8 · Peak #3
37. 7
    Spill The Wine Eric Burdon & War

    Week 4 of 13 · Peaks #3
38. 6
    The Love You Save Jackson Five

    Week 4 of 7 · Peak #2
39. 5
    Signed, Sealed, Delivered (I'm Yours) Stevie Wonder

    Week 4 of 12 · Peaks #3
40. 4
    Band Of Gold Freda Payne

    Week 4 of 9 · Peak #3
41. 3
    Mama Told Me (Not To Come) Three Dog Night

    Week 4 of 8 · Peak #1
42. 2
    Make It With You Bread

    Week 4 of 13 · Peaks #1
43. Extra
    Alley Oop Hollywood Argyles
44. 1
    (They Long To Be) Close To You Carpenters

    Week 4 of 13 · Peaks #1