The UK Singles Chart is one of many music charts compiled by the Official Charts Company that calculates the best-selling singles of the week in the United Kingdom.[1] Before 2004, the chart was only based on the sales of physical singles.[2][3] This list shows singles that peaked in the Top 10 of the UK Singles Chart during 1970, as well as singles which peaked in 1969 and 1971 but were in the top 10 in 1970. The entry date is when the single appeared in the top 10 for the first time (week ending, as published by the Official Charts Company, which is six days after the chart is announced).
One-hundred and twenty-two singles charted in the top 10 in 1970, with one-hundred and twelve singles reaching their peak this year.
Nineteen artists scored multiple entries in the top 10 in 1970. Elvis Presley and The Jackson 5 shared the record for most top 10 hits in 1970 with four hit singles each.
Fifty artists achieved their first top 10 single in 1970, either as a lead or featured artist. Of these, five went on to record another hit single that year: Chairmen of the Board, Chicago, Christie, Gerry Monroe and White Plains. The Jackson 5 had three other entries in their breakthrough year.
The following table (collapsed on desktop site) does not include acts who had previously charted as part of a group and secured their first top 10 solo single.
Yoko Ono and John Lennon both made their first appearances in the chart where they are given individual credit, both having appeared under the guise of Plastic Ono Band, the latter as a member of The Beatles. Plastic Ono band debuted in 1969 with "Give Peace a Chance".
Lee Marvin spent three weeks at number-one with "Wand'rin' Star", taken from the movie Paint Your Wagon, which became the eighth best selling single of this year. Because Marvin never released a follow-up single, he is considered a one-hit wonder.In November 1970, two months after his death from a drug overdose, Jimi Hendrix achieved a posthumous UK number-one single with "Voodoo Chile".
The following table shows artists who achieved two or more top 10 entries in 1970, including singles that reached their peak in 1969 or 1971. The figures include both main artists and featured artists, while appearances on ensemble charity records are also counted for each artist. The total number of weeks an artist spent in the top ten in 1970 is also shown.
g "Back Home" was recorded by the England football team as the official single supporting their 1970 FIFA World Cup campaign.
h "Love of the Common People" re-entered the top 10 at number 9 on 25 July 1970 (week ending).
i "The Wonder of You" is listed as the best-selling single of the year by some sources, but the Official Charts Company gives the title to "In the Summertime" (sales cut-off date 19 December 1970).
j "Love Is Life" re-entered the top 10 at number 10 on 3 October 1970 (week ending).
k "Montego Bay" re-entered the top 10 at number 8 on 31 October 1970 (week ending).
l "It's Wonderful (To Be Loved by You)" re-entered the top 10 at number 10 on 5 December 1970 (week ending).
m "Cracklin' Rosie" re-entered the top 10 at number 10 on 30 January 1971 (week ending).
n "Ride a White Swan" re-entered the top 10 at number 10 on 2 January 1971 (week ending) for 6 weeks.
o Figure includes single that first charted in 1969 but reached its peak in 1970.
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