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American Top 40 — August 29, 1970

The August 29, 1970 American Top 40, hosted by Casey Kasem, included 46 songs. #1 was War by Edwin Starr. 4 songs debuted this week. 5 songs were in their final week on the chart. Also on the show: 6 extras (Tammy, She's A Heartbreaker, You Are My Sunshine, Chances Are, and 2 more) .

On this show

1. 40
   Cracklin' Rosie Neil Diamond

   Week 1 of 14 · Peaks #1
2. 39
   Big Yellow Taxi Neighborhood

   Week 4 of 4 · Peak #29
3. 38
   It's A Shame Spinners

   Week 2 of 10 · Peaks #14
4. 37
   The Sly, The Slick & The Wicked Lost Generation

   Week 5 of 5 · Peak #30
5. 36
   Rubber Duckie Ernie (Jim Henson)

   Week 1 of 7 · Peaks #16
6. 35
   Summertime Blues The Who

   Week 5 of 6 · Peak #27
7. 34
   I Want To Take You Higher Ike & Tina Turner

   Week 4 of 6 · Peaks #34
8. 33
   Candida Dawn

   Week 1 of 13 · Peaks #3
9. 32
   I've Lost You Elvis Presley

   Week 2 of 3 · Peaks #32
10. 31
    (I Know) I'm Losing You Rare Earth

    Week 2 of 11 · Peaks #7
11. 30
    Ball Of Confusion (That's What The World Is Today) Temptations

    Week 8 of 8 · Peak #3
12. 29
    I (Who Have Nothing) Tom Jones

    Week 1 of 7 · Peaks #14
13. Extra
    Tammy Debbie Reynolds
14. 28
    Ooh Child Five Stairsteps

    Week 8 of 8 · Peak #8
15. 27
    Mama Told Me (Not To Come) Three Dog Night

    Week 8 of 8 · Peak #1
16. 26
    Snowbird Anne Murray

    Week 2 of 11 · Peaks #8
17. 25
    Groovy Situation Gene Chandler

    Week 4 of 11 · Peaks #12
18. 24
    Solitary Man Neil Diamond

    Week 3 of 7 · Peaks #21
19. 23
    Everybody's Got The Right To Love Supremes

    Week 5 of 8 · Peaks #21
20. 22
    Get Up (I Feel Like Being A) Sex Machine James Brown

    Week 5 of 7 · Peak #15
21. 21
    Don't Play That Song Aretha Franklin & The Dixie Flyers

    Week 2 of 8 · Peaks #11
22. 20
    Julie, Do You Love Me Bobby Sherman

    Week 3 of 13 · Peaks #5
23. Extra
    She's A Heartbreaker Gene Pitney
24. 19
    Hand Me Down World Guess Who

    Week 4 of 8 · Peaks #17
25. Extra
    You Are My Sunshine Ray Charles
26. 18
    Lay A Little Lovin' On Me Robin McNamara

    Week 7 of 8 · Peak #11
27. 17
    Tell It All Brother Kenny Rogers & The First Edition

    Week 6 of 8 · Peaks #17
28. 16
    Overture From 'Tommy' Assembled Multitude

    Week 5 of 7 · Peaks #16
29. Extra
    Chances Are Johnny Mathis
30. 15
    Tighter & Tighter Alive & Kicking

    Week 8 of 9 · Peak #7
31. 14
    Hi-De-Ho Blood, Sweat & Tears

    Week 3 of 6 · Peaks #14
32. 13
    Band Of Gold Freda Payne

    Week 8 of 9 · Peak #3
33. 12
    Lookin' Out My Back Door Creedence Clearwater Revival

    Week 3 of 12 · Peaks #2
34. 11
    I Just Can't Help Believing B.J. Thomas

    Week 8 of 10 · Peak #9
35. 10
    25 Or 6 To 4 Chicago

    Week 5 of 11 · Peaks #4
36. 9
    Ain't No Mountain High Enough Diana Ross

    Week 3 of 13 · Peaks #1
37. Extra
    Strangers In The Night Frank Sinatra
38. 8
    (If You Let Me Make Love To You Then) Why Can't I Touch You Ronnie Dyson

    Week 6 of 9 · Peaks #8
39. 7
    Patches Clarence Carter

    Week 5 of 12 · Peaks #4
40. 6
    Signed, Sealed, Delivered (I'm Yours) Stevie Wonder

    Week 8 of 12 · Peak #3
41. Extra
    I Got You Babe Sonny & Cher
42. 5
    Spill The Wine Eric Burdon & War

    Week 8 of 13 · Peak #3
43. 4
    In The Summertime Mungo Jerry

    Week 6 of 11 · Peaks #3
44. 3
    (They Long To Be) Close To You Carpenters

    Week 8 of 13 · Peak #1
45. 2
    Make It With You Bread

    Week 8 of 13 · Peak #1
46. 1
    War Edwin Starr

    Week 6 of 13 · Peaks #1