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American Top 40 — October 3, 1970

The October 3, 1970 American Top 40, hosted by Casey Kasem, included 44 songs. #1 was Ain't No Mountain High Enough by Diana Ross. 4 songs debuted this week. 4 songs were in their final week on the chart. Also on the show: 4 extras (Mr. Custer, Goin' Out Of My Head / Can't Take My Eyes Off Of You, Young Love, Easier Said Than Done) .

On this show

1. 40
   Stand By Your Man Candi Staton

   Week 1 of 9 · Peaks #24
2. 39
   Do What You Wanna Do Five Flights Up

   Week 1 of 5 · Peaks #37
3. 38
   Make It With You Bread

   Week 13 of 13 · Peak #1
4. Extra
   Mr. Custer Larry Verne
5. 37
   Somebody's Been Sleeping 100 Proof Aged In Soul

   Week 1 of 10 · Peaks #8
6. 36
   Spill The Wine Eric Burdon & War

   Week 13 of 13 · Peak #3
7. 35
   In The Summertime Mungo Jerry

   Week 11 of 11 · Peak #3
8. 34
   El Condor Pasa Simon & Garfunkel

   Week 2 of 7 · Peaks #18
9. 33
   That's Where I Went Wrong Poppy Family featuring Susan Jacks

   Week 3 of 6 · Peaks #29
10. 32
    It's Only Make Believe Glen Campbell

    Week 2 of 9 · Peaks #10
11. 31
    (They Long To Be) Close To You Carpenters

    Week 13 of 13 · Peak #1
12. 30
    Fire And Rain James Taylor

    Week 2 of 14 · Peaks #3
13. Extra
    Goin' Out Of My Head / Can't Take My Eyes Off Of You Lettermen
14. 29
    Rubber Duckie Ernie (Jim Henson)

    Week 6 of 7 · Peak #16
15. 28
    Lola Kinks

    Week 4 of 12 · Peaks #9
16. 27
    Closer To Home Grand Funk Railroad

    Week 5 of 8 · Peaks #22
17. 26
    Long Long Time Linda Ronstadt

    Week 4 of 7 · Peaks #25
18. 25
    Look What They've Done To My Song, Ma New Seekers

    Week 3 of 8 · Peaks #14
19. 24
    Out In The Country Three Dog Night

    Week 4 of 8 · Peaks #15
20. 23
    Indiana Wants Me R. Dean Taylor

    Week 3 of 13 · Peaks #5
21. 22
    Neanderthal Man Hotlegs

    Week 5 of 6 · Peaks #22
22. 21
    Joanne Michael Nesmith & The First National Band

    Week 5 of 7 · Peaks #21
23. Extra
    Young Love Sonny James
24. 20
    Still Water (Love) Four Tops

    Week 2 of 10 · Peaks #11
25. 19
    I (Who Have Nothing) Tom Jones

    Week 6 of 7 · Peak #14
26. 18
    We've Only Just Begun Carpenters

    Week 1 of 13 · Peaks #2
27. 17
    25 Or 6 To 4 Chicago

    Week 10 of 11 · Peak #4
28. 16
    Green-Eyed Lady Sugarloaf

    Week 3 of 12 · Peaks #3
29. 15
    It's A Shame Spinners

    Week 7 of 10 · Peaks #14
30. 14
    Express Yourself Charles Wright & The Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band

    Week 4 of 10 · Peaks #12
31. 13
    Don't Play That Song Aretha Franklin & The Dixie Flyers

    Week 7 of 8 · Peak #11
32. 12
    Groovy Situation Gene Chandler

    Week 9 of 11 · Peaks #12
33. 11
    Patches Clarence Carter

    Week 10 of 12 · Peak #4
34. Extra
    Easier Said Than Done Essex
35. 10
    All Right Now Free

    Week 5 of 12 · Peaks #4
36. 9
    War Edwin Starr

    Week 11 of 13 · Peak #1
37. 8
    Snowbird Anne Murray

    Week 7 of 11 · Peaks #8
38. 7
    (I Know) I'm Losing You Rare Earth

    Week 7 of 11 · Peaks #7
39. 6
    I'll Be There Jackson Five

    Week 3 of 15 · Peaks #1
40. 5
    Julie, Do You Love Me Bobby Sherman

    Week 8 of 13 · Peaks #5
41. 4
    Cracklin' Rosie Neil Diamond

    Week 6 of 14 · Peaks #1
42. 3
    Candida Dawn

    Week 6 of 13 · Peaks #3
43. 2
    Lookin' Out My Back Door Creedence Clearwater Revival

    Week 8 of 12 · Peaks #2
44. 1
    Ain't No Mountain High Enough Diana Ross

    Week 8 of 13 · Peaks #1