1970 was an awesome year, although a quite different one from most of the 60's decade. The Jackson Five (some called them Bubble Gum Music because the major appeal was to the teenagers) could do no wrong. Everything they did hit the charts in a huge way!
Chicago released their Chicago II album, which was voted album of the year by Cashbox magazine! The Beatles continued to have some hits, but rumors were circulating that Paul and John were not getting along. In fact, Paul McCartney released his first solo album that year, and his single, "Maybe I'm Amazed" went on to become an all-time favorite. Carole King gave America "It's Too Late". Simon and Garfunkel topped the charts with "Bridge Over Troubled Waters", and The Guess Who hit it big with "American Woman".
Important Fact: The American Top 40 debuted in 1970. Host Casey Kasem counted down the top 40 singles each week as ranked by Billboard Magazine.
The Rolling Stone named 500 of the greatest songs of all time. 22 songs made the cut in 1970!
20 Let It Be - The Beatles
498 Rainy Night In Georgia - Brook Benton
250 Paranoid - Black Sabbath
326 Sex Machine (Get Up I Feel Like Being A) - James Brown
405 We've Only Just Begun - The Carpenters
188 Who'll Stop The Rain - Creedence Clearwater Revival
385 Ohio - Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young
392 Ooh Child - The Five Stairsteps
454 My Sweet Lord - George Harrison
136 Your Song - Elton John
469 It's Too Late - Carole King
422 Lola - The Kinks
338 Maybe I'm Amazed - Paul McCartney
480 Into The Mystic - Van Morrison
226 Moondance - Van Morrison
333 Spirit In The Sky - Norman Greenbaum
391 Band Of Gold - Freda Payne
47 Bridge Over Troubled Water - Simon and Garfunkel
402 Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin) - Sly and Family Stone
227 Fire and Rain - James Taylor
27 Layla - Derek and the Dominos
335 Sweet Jane - The Velvet Underground
310 Iron Man - Black Sabbath
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