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American Top 40 — August 15, 1970

The August 15, 1970 American Top 40, hosted by Casey Kasem, included 46 songs. #1 was (They Long To Be) Close To You by Carpenters. 5 songs debuted this week. 5 songs were in their final week on the chart. Also on the show: 6 extras (Eve Of Destruction, I Got To Be Me, You Don't Have To Be A Baby To Cry, Don't Just Stand There, and 2 more) .

On this show

1. 40
   Maybe Three Degrees

   Week 4 of 4 · Peak #29
2. 39
   Hitchin' A Ride Vanity Fare

   Week 6 of 6 · Peak #10
3. 38
   Julie, Do You Love Me Bobby Sherman

   Week 1 of 13 · Peaks #5
4. 37
   I Want To Take You Higher Ike & Tina Turner

   Week 2 of 6 · Peaks #34
5. 36
   Groovy Situation Gene Chandler

   Week 2 of 11 · Peaks #12
6. 35
   Do You See My Love For You Growing Junior Walker & The All-Stars

   Week 3 of 4 · Peaks #32
7. 34
   Solitary Man Neil Diamond

   Week 1 of 7 · Peaks #21
8. 33
   Teach Your Children Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young

   Week 6 of 6 · Peak #16
9. 32
   Lay Down (Candles In The Rain) Melanie

   Week 6 of 6 · Peak #6
10. 31
    The Sly, The Slick & The Wicked Lost Generation

    Week 3 of 5 · Peaks #30
11. 30
    Big Yellow Taxi Neighborhood

    Week 2 of 4 · Peaks #29
12. 29
    Hand Me Down World Guess Who

    Week 2 of 8 · Peaks #17
13. Extra
    Eve Of Destruction Barry McGuire
14. 28
    Everybody's Got The Right To Love Supremes

    Week 3 of 8 · Peaks #21
15. 27
    Summertime Blues The Who

    Week 3 of 6 · Peaks #27
16. 26
    Ain't No Mountain High Enough Diana Ross

    Week 1 of 13 · Peaks #1
17. 25
    Hi-De-Ho Blood, Sweat & Tears

    Week 1 of 6 · Peaks #14
18. 24
    Westbound #9 Flaming Ember

    Week 6 of 7 · Peaks #24
19. Extra
    I Got To Be Me Sammy Davis, Jr.
20. 23
    Lookin' Out My Back Door Creedence Clearwater Revival

    Week 1 of 12 · Peaks #2
21. 22
    Are You Ready Pacific Gas & Electric

    Week 6 of 6 · Peak #14
22. 21
    Ohio Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young

    Week 6 of 7 · Peak #14
23. Extra
    You Don't Have To Be A Baby To Cry Caravelles
24. 20
    Tell It All Brother Kenny Rogers & The First Edition

    Week 4 of 8 · Peaks #17
25. 19
    Overture From 'Tommy' Assembled Multitude

    Week 3 of 7 · Peaks #16
26. 18
    25 Or 6 To 4 Chicago

    Week 3 of 11 · Peaks #4
27. Extra
    Don't Just Stand There Patty Duke
28. 17
    The Love You Save Jackson Five

    Week 6 of 7 · Peak #2
29. 16
    Patches Clarence Carter

    Week 3 of 12 · Peaks #4
30. 15
    Get Up (I Feel Like Being A) Sex Machine James Brown

    Week 3 of 7 · Peaks #15
31. Extra
    Do You Want To Know A Secret The Beatles
32. 14
    (If You Let Me Make Love To You Then) Why Can't I Touch You Ronnie Dyson

    Week 4 of 9 · Peaks #8
33. 13
    Lay A Little Lovin' On Me Robin McNamara

    Week 5 of 8 · Peaks #11
34. 12
    I Just Can't Help Believing B.J. Thomas

    Week 6 of 10 · Peaks #9
35. Extra
    Yakety Yak Coasters
36. 11
    Ooh Child Five Stairsteps

    Week 6 of 8 · Peak #8
37. 10
    Ball Of Confusion (That's What The World Is Today) Temptations

    Week 6 of 8 · Peak #3
38. 9
    Tighter & Tighter Alive & Kicking

    Week 6 of 9 · Peak #7
39. 8
    Mama Told Me (Not To Come) Three Dog Night

    Week 6 of 8 · Peak #1
40. 7
    Band Of Gold Freda Payne

    Week 6 of 9 · Peak #3
41. 6
    War Edwin Starr

    Week 4 of 13 · Peaks #1
42. 5
    In The Summertime Mungo Jerry

    Week 4 of 11 · Peaks #3
43. 4
    Spill The Wine Eric Burdon & War

    Week 6 of 13 · Peaks #3
44. 3
    Signed, Sealed, Delivered (I'm Yours) Stevie Wonder

    Week 6 of 12 · Peaks #3
45. 2
    Make It With You Bread

    Week 6 of 13 · Peaks #1
46. 1
    (They Long To Be) Close To You Carpenters

    Week 6 of 13 · Peaks #1