Top 100 songs for August 15, 1970
This weekly snapshot follows the songs and artists competing across the Billboard Hot 100. Open any entry for its full chart history, or explore 1970 and the 1970s.
This week’s No. 1 is “(They Long To Be) Close To You” by Carpenters. Meanwhile, “Lookin' Out My Back Door/Long As I Can See The Light” by Creedence Clearwater Revival rises from No. 56 to No. 23. 11 songs are listed in their first chart week.
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This week’s chart highlights
Biggest climbers
- Lookin' Out My Back Door/Long As I Can See The Light — Creedence Clearwater Revivalup 33 places, No. 56 → No. 23
- Everything's Tuesday — Chairman Of The Boardup 33 places, No. 93 → No. 60
- That's Where I Went Wrong — The Poppy Family (Featuring Susan Jacks)up 22 places, No. 100 → No. 78
New to this week’s Top 10
- In The Summertime — Mungo JerryNo. 5
- War — Edwin StarrNo. 6
New to this week’s Top 40
First-week entries
- Rubber Duckie — Ernie (Jim Henson)No. 59
- Closer To Home (I'm Your Captain) — Grand Funk RailroadNo. 69
- Long Long Time — Linda RonstadtNo. 82
- Going To The Country — The Steve Miller BandNo. 86
- Soul Shake — Delaney & Bonnie & FriendsNo. 89
- Groovin' With Mr. Bloe — Cool HeatNo. 91
- Green-Eyed Lady — SugarloafNo. 92
- Border Song — Elton JohnNo. 93
- All Right Now — FreeNo. 96
- I Like Your Lovin' (Do You Like Mine) — The Chi-litesNo. 98
- Express Yourself — Charles Wright And The Watts 103rd Street Rhythm BandNo. 100
First-week entries have one recorded chart week. Climbs and Top 10/Top 40 arrivals use recorded previous positions for consecutive chart weeks; returning songs without a previous position are not classified as debuts.