Billboard Hot 100 Number One Hits in 1970 Quiz

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"Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head" by B.J. Thomas spent four weeks at the top from January 10 to 24, not including one week from December 26, 1969 to January 3, 1970. The song won an Oscar for The Best Original Song for the 1969 film "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid".

"Bridge Over Troubled Water" is the title track and signature song of Simon & Garfunkel's album, released in January 1970 as the lead single from their final studio album. The song stayed at the top for six weeks from February 28 to April 4. The song went on to win five Grammy Awards (including Record of the Year and Song of the Year) and is widely considered one of the greatest songs ever recorded.

"Let It Be" is the title track and iconic final single from The Beatles' 12th and last studio album, released in March 1970. The song was at the top for two weeks from April 11 to 18.

"ABC" is the legendary 1970 hit single by The Jackson 5, released as the title track of their second studio album, with the iconic lead vocals of a young Michael Jackson. The song replaced "Let It Be" at the top, and stayed there for two weeks from April 25 to May 2.

"Everything Is Beautiful" is the iconic 1970 pop and country crossover hit written and performed by Ray Stevens. He won a Grammy Award for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance. The song stayed at the top for two weeks from May 30 to June 6.

"Mama Told Me Not to Come" by Three Dog Night topped the chart for two weeks from July 11 to 18. The song was released in their album "It Ain't Easy".

"(They Long to Be) Close to You" by The Carpenters spent four weeks at the top from July 25 to August 15. The Carpenters won a Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group, which cemented Karen's status as one of the definitive voices of the era.

"Make It with You" by Bread was written by their lead singer David Gates. Released in June 1970 on their album "On the Waters", it was Bread's very first single to break into the top ten and ultimately became the only number-one hit of their career. The song topped the chart for one week on August 22.

"War" by Edwin Starr is one of the most powerful and enduring protest anthems in music history. The song topped the chart for three weeks from August 29 to September 12.

"Ain't No Mountain High Enough" by Diana Ross was the number one hit for three weeks from September 19 to October 3. It went on to become Ross's very first solo number-one hit after leaving The Supremes.

"Cracklin' Rosie" by Neil Diamond topped the chart for one week on October 10, immediately after "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" by Diana Ross. The track was Diamond's first-ever career number-one hit on the Hot 100 chart.

"I'll Be There" was released by The Jackson 5 on August 28, 1970, serving as the lead single from their acclaimed "Third Album". The song topped the chart for five weeks from October 17 to November 14. They became the first Black male group to score four consecutive number-one pop hits (following "I Want You Back", "ABC", and "The Love You Save").

"I Think I Love You" by The Partridge Family served as the debut single for the group and was prominently featured on their TV show. The song was performed by lead David Cassidy and his real-life stepmother, Shirley Jones, who provided backing vocals. They both played starring roles in the TV show. The song topped the chart for three weeks from November 21 to December 5.

"The Tears of a Clown" by Smokey Robinson & the Miracles was originally released as a track on their 1967 album "Make It Happen", which was later issued as a single in 1970. The song stayed at the top for two weeks from December 12 to December 19.

"My Sweet Lord" by George Harrison served as the lead single for his monumental triple album "All Things Must Pass", released in November 1970. It was the first solo single released by a former member of The Beatles and became the biggest-selling single of 1971 worldwide. The song topped the chart for one week in 1970 on December 26 in 1970, and the first three weeks in 1971.

"Candida" by Dawn (reached number three), "Band of Gold" by Freda Payne (reached number three), "Reflection of My Life" by Marmalade (reached number 10), "He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother: by The Hollies (reached number 10), and "Cecelia" by Simon & Garfunkel (reached number four).