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American Top 40 — August 22, 1970

The August 22, 1970 American Top 40, hosted by Casey Kasem, included 46 songs. #1 was Make It With You by Bread. 5 songs debuted this week. 4 songs were in their final week on the chart. Also on the show: 6 extras (Lies, California Dreamin', Theme From 'Valley Of The Dolls', Higher And Higher, and 2 more) .

On this show

1. 40
   It's A Shame Spinners

   Week 1 of 10 · Peaks #14
2. 39
   Westbound #9 Flaming Ember

   Week 7 of 7 · Peak #24
3. 38
   Snowbird Anne Murray

   Week 1 of 11 · Peaks #8
4. 37
   (I Know) I'm Losing You Rare Earth

   Week 1 of 11 · Peaks #7
5. 36
   I've Lost You Elvis Presley

   Week 1 of 3 · Peaks #32
6. 35
   I Want To Take You Higher Ike & Tina Turner

   Week 3 of 6 · Peaks #34
7. Extra
   Lies Knickerbockers
8. 34
   Groovy Situation Gene Chandler

   Week 3 of 11 · Peaks #12
9. 33
   Julie, Do You Love Me Bobby Sherman

   Week 2 of 13 · Peaks #5
10. 32
    Do You See My Love For You Growing Junior Walker & The All-Stars

    Week 4 of 4 · Peaks #32
11. 31
    The Love You Save Jackson Five

    Week 7 of 7 · Peak #2
12. 30
    The Sly, The Slick & The Wicked Lost Generation

    Week 4 of 5 · Peaks #30
13. Extra
    California Dreamin' Mamas & Papas
14. 29
    Big Yellow Taxi Neighborhood

    Week 3 of 4 · Peaks #29
15. 28
    Solitary Man Neil Diamond

    Week 2 of 7 · Peaks #21
16. Extra
    Theme From 'Valley Of The Dolls' Dionne Warwick
17. 27
    Summertime Blues The Who

    Week 4 of 6 · Peaks #27
18. 26
    Hand Me Down World Guess Who

    Week 3 of 8 · Peaks #17
19. 25
    Everybody's Got The Right To Love Supremes

    Week 4 of 8 · Peaks #21
20. 24
    Ohio Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young

    Week 7 of 7 · Peak #14
21. Extra
    Higher And Higher Jackie Wilson
22. 23
    Don't Play That Song Aretha Franklin & The Dixie Flyers

    Week 1 of 8 · Peaks #11
23. 22
    Hi-De-Ho Blood, Sweat & Tears

    Week 2 of 6 · Peaks #14
24. 21
    Get Up (I Feel Like Being A) Sex Machine James Brown

    Week 4 of 7 · Peak #15
25. 20
    Lookin' Out My Back Door Creedence Clearwater Revival

    Week 2 of 12 · Peaks #2
26. 19
    Tell It All Brother Kenny Rogers & The First Edition

    Week 5 of 8 · Peaks #17
27. 18
    Overture From 'Tommy' Assembled Multitude

    Week 4 of 7 · Peaks #16
28. 17
    Ain't No Mountain High Enough Diana Ross

    Week 2 of 13 · Peaks #1
29. 16
    Ooh Child Five Stairsteps

    Week 7 of 8 · Peak #8
30. 15
    Mama Told Me (Not To Come) Three Dog Night

    Week 7 of 8 · Peak #1
31. 14
    Ball Of Confusion (That's What The World Is Today) Temptations

    Week 7 of 8 · Peak #3
32. 13
    25 Or 6 To 4 Chicago

    Week 4 of 11 · Peaks #4
33. 12
    (If You Let Me Make Love To You Then) Why Can't I Touch You Ronnie Dyson

    Week 5 of 9 · Peaks #8
34. Extra
    The Last Waltz Englebert Humperdinck
35. 11
    Lay A Little Lovin' On Me Robin McNamara

    Week 6 of 8 · Peaks #11
36. 10
    Tighter & Tighter Alive & Kicking

    Week 7 of 9 · Peak #7
37. 9
    I Just Can't Help Believing B.J. Thomas

    Week 7 of 10 · Peaks #9
38. 8
    Band Of Gold Freda Payne

    Week 7 of 9 · Peak #3
39. Extra
    The Israelite Desmond Decker & The Aces
40. 7
    Patches Clarence Carter

    Week 4 of 12 · Peaks #4
41. 6
    Signed, Sealed, Delivered (I'm Yours) Stevie Wonder

    Week 7 of 12 · Peak #3
42. 5
    In The Summertime Mungo Jerry

    Week 5 of 11 · Peaks #3
43. 4
    War Edwin Starr

    Week 5 of 13 · Peaks #1
44. 3
    Spill The Wine Eric Burdon & War

    Week 7 of 13 · Peaks #3
45. 2
    (They Long To Be) Close To You Carpenters

    Week 7 of 13 · Peak #1
46. 1
    Make It With You Bread

    Week 7 of 13 · Peaks #1