In 1970 there were 52 weekly charts, with 330 different records. Of those, 293 entered the chart that year and 16 reached number 1. Longest at number 1 was El Condor Pasa (If I Could) by Simon & Garfunkel: seven weeks. The record that stayed longest was Huilen Is Voor Jou Te Laat by Corry en de Rekels and Corry Konings: 38 weeks, with number 5 as its peak. The highest new entry was Let It Be by The Beatles, straight in at 5 in week 11. Top of the year chart is Huilen Is Voor Jou Te Laat by Corry en de Rekels and Corry Konings, with 850 points.
Weeks
Year chart 1970
The top 10 of the 1970 year chart, on points: every week in the chart counts 41 minus the position, from 40 for a number 1 down to 1 for number 40. The full list of 100 is on the year chart page.
- 1Huilen Is Voor Jou Te LaatCorry en de Rekels, Corry Konings · 850 points · 38 weeks · peak position 5
- 2Back HomeGolden Earring · 661 points · 20 weeks · peak position 1
- 3El Condor Pasa (If I Could)Simon & Garfunkel · 555 points · 17 weeks · peak position 1
- 4In the SummertimeMungo Jerry · 544 points · 16 weeks · peak position 1
- 5LolaThe Kinks · 503 points · 17 weeks · peak position 1
- 6To My Father's House
- 7Mijn Gebed
- 8Mighty JoeShocking Blue · 425 points · 13 weeks · peak position 1
- 9ParanoidBlack Sabbath · 412 points · 13 weeks · peak position 2
- 10I Don't Believe In If AnymoreRoger Whittaker · 401 points · 14 weeks · peak position 2
Number ones
- wk 1–3Marian
- wk 4–5Mighty JoeShocking Blue · 2 weeks at 1 · week 4
- wk 6–9Mijn Gebed
- wk 10–11Who'll Stop The RainCreedence Clearwater Revival · 2 weeks at 1 · week 10
- wk 12Let It BeThe Beatles · 1 week at 1 · week 12
- wk 13–14Lay Down (Candles In The Rain)
- wk 15–21El Condor Pasa (If I Could)Simon & Garfunkel · 7 weeks at 1 · week 15
- wk 22–23Up Around The BendCreedence Clearwater Revival · 2 weeks at 1 · week 22
- wk 24–25QuestionThe Moody Blues · 2 weeks at 1 · week 24
- wk 26–27Never Marry A Railroad ManShocking Blue · 2 weeks at 1 · week 26
- wk 28–33In the SummertimeMungo Jerry · 6 weeks at 1 · week 28
- wk 34–38Back HomeGolden Earring · 5 weeks at 1 · week 34
- wk 39–41Lola
- wk 42–47To My Father's House
- wk 48–49Where Have I Been Wrong
- wk 50–52She Likes WeedsTee-Set, Peter Tetteroo · 3 weeks at 1 · week 50
Longest in the chart
- 38Huilen Is Voor Jou Te LaatCorry en de Rekels, Corry Konings · weeks in 1970 · peak position 5 · from week 15
- 20Back HomeGolden Earring · weeks in 1970 · peak position 1 · from week 29
- 17El Condor Pasa (If I Could)Simon & Garfunkel · weeks in 1970 · peak position 1 · from week 13
- 17Lola
- 16Mijn Gebed
- 16In the SummertimeMungo Jerry · weeks in 1970 · peak position 1 · from week 25
- 16De FlesJan Boezeroen · weeks in 1970 · peak position 8 · from week 30
- 14To My Father's House
- 14SeasonsEarth & Fire · weeks in 1970 · peak position 2 · from week 3
- 14Dear AnnGeorge Baker Selection · weeks in 1970 · peak position 2 · from week 7
Highest new entries
- 5Let It BeThe Beatles · new at 5 in week 11
- 6Never Marry A Railroad ManShocking Blue · new at 6 in week 23
- 8El Condor Pasa (If I Could)Simon & Garfunkel · new at 8 in week 13
- 8QuestionThe Moody Blues · new at 8 in week 22
- 10Up Around The BendCreedence Clearwater Revival · new at 10 in week 20
Source: top40.nl
Sound of 1970
1970 sounded more electric, more energetic and faster than 1969, at a tempo around 124 bpm.
Measured across 54 of the 330 records from 1970 with a sound analysis. The mark and the small number: the average of all Dutch Top 40 years.
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Frequently asked questions
How many records reached number 1 in 1970?
In total 16 different records, across 52 charts. The first was Marian by The Cats, the last She Likes Weeds by Tee-Set and Peter Tetteroo.
Which record had the longest run at number 1 in 1970?
El Condor Pasa (If I Could) by Simon & Garfunkel: seven weeks in a row at 1.
Which record stayed in the chart longest in 1970?
Huilen Is Voor Jou Te Laat by Corry en de Rekels and Corry Konings: 38 weeks in 1970, peaking at number 5 that year.
What was the highest new entry of 1970?
Let It Be by The Beatles, straight in at 5 in week 11.
Which record tops the 1970 year chart?
Huilen Is Voor Jou Te Laat by Corry en de Rekels and Corry Konings, with 850 points from 38 weeks. The top 3: 1. Huilen Is Voor Jou Te Laat (Corry en de Rekels and Corry Konings), 2. Back Home (Golden Earring), 3. El Condor Pasa (If I Could) (Simon & Garfunkel).
How is the year chart compiled?
On points from all weekly charts of 1970; only the weeks of that year count. The full ranking and the count are on the year chart of 1970.
How many records made the Dutch Top 40 in 1970?
In total 330 different records, spread over 52 charts. Of those, 293 entered the chart that year.