In week 20 of 1970, El Condor Pasa (If I Could) by Simon & Garfunkel was at number 1, by then eight weeks on the chart. The highest new entry was Up Around The Bend by Creedence Clearwater Revival, straight in at 10, one of the four new entries that week. The biggest climber was Daughter Of Darkness by Tom Jones, from 36 to 26.
- 1El Condor Pasa (If I Could)1unchanged1peak8weeks
- 2Sympathy2unchanged2peak7weeks
- 3Cecilia123last week 123peak2weeks
- 4House of the Rising Sun84last week 84peak4weeks
- 5Spirit In The Sky45last week 44peak6weeks
- 6Osaka76last week 76peak6weeks
- 7Good Morning Freedom57last week 55peak7weeks
- 8Ruby Is The One168last week 168peak3weeks
- 9All Kinds of Everything39last week 32peak6weeks
- 10NewUp Around The Bend10peak1week
- 11Knock, Knock Who's There611last week 63peak7weeks
- 12Mademoiselle Ninette1312last week 1312peak5weeks
- 13Huilen Is Voor Jou Te Laat1113last week 1111peak6weeks
- 14Gimme Dat Ding2314last week 2314peak4weeks
- 15El Condor Pasa1015last week 105peak10weeks
- 16I Can't Tell the Bottom From the Top2516last week 2516peak3weeks
- 17Lay Down (Candles In The Rain)917last week 91peak11weeks
- 18Down South (part 1)1418last week 148peak9weeks
- 19Get Ready1819last week 1818peak4weeks
- 20I.O.I.O.1520last week 159peak7weeks
- 21Lonesome Tree3021last week 3021peak3weeks
- 22The Seeker2022last week 2017peak5weeks
- 23(To Be) Young Gifted and Black3223last week 3223peak3weeks
- 24Kus Me Voor De Laatste Keer2624last week 2624peak4weeks
- 25Niemand Kan Ons Toch ScheidenDuo X and others3125last week 3125peak2weeks
- 26Daughter Of Darkness3626last week 3626peak3weeks
- 27Adagio1727last week 1715peak5weeks
- 28Can't Help Falling In Love2128last week 2121peak4weeks
- 29Groovie Kinda Love2229last week 2221peak5weeks
- 30Simple Song of Freedom1930last week 1915peak6weeks
- 31Vamos A Ver3431last week 3431peak2weeks
- 32Dear Ann2432last week 242peak14weeks
- 33I Feel All Right3833last week 3833peak2weeks
- 34Red Rover3334last week 3329peak3weeks
- 35NewMake Me Smile35peak1week
- 36NewIf You Do Believe In Love36peak1week
- 37Funky Monkey Monkey4037last week 4037peak2weeks
- 38NewKeep On Smiling38peak1week
- 39ABC2839last week 2828peak4weeks
- 40Cat Food3540last week 3535peak2weeks
Source: top40.nl
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Frequently asked questions
What was number 1 in week 20 of 1970?
El Condor Pasa (If I Could) by Simon & Garfunkel, on the chart for eight weeks by then.
Which records were new entries?
Four records: Up Around The Bend by Creedence Clearwater Revival at 10, Make Me Smile by Chicago at 35, If You Do Believe In Love by Tee-Set and Peter Tetteroo at 36, Keep On Smiling by James Lloyd at 38.
What was the biggest climber?
Daughter Of Darkness by Tom Jones, from 36 to 26 (10 places).
How do you play this week?
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