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Dutch Top 40

1970

In 1970 the Dutch Top 40 had 52 weeks with 330 different records, of which 293 were new entries and 16 reached number 1. The longest run at number 1 was by El Condor Pasa (If I Could) by Simon & Garfunkel (7 weeks). The longest-charting record was Huilen Is Voor Jou Te Laat by Corry en de Rekels, Corry Konings with 38 weeks (peak position 5). The highest new entry was Let It Be by The Beatles, at 5 in week 11.

Weeks

Number ones

  1. wk 1–3Marian
    The Cats · 3 weeks at 1 · week 1
  2. wk 4–5Mighty Joe
    Shocking Blue · 2 weeks at 1 · week 4
  3. wk 6–9Mijn Gebed
    D.C. Lewis · 4 weeks at 1 · week 6
  4. wk 10–11Who'll Stop The Rain
    Creedence Clearwater Revival · 2 weeks at 1 · week 10
  5. wk 12Let It Be
    The Beatles · 1 week at 1 · week 12
  6. wk 13–14Lay Down (Candles In The Rain)
    Melanie · 2 weeks at 1 · week 13
  7. wk 15–21El Condor Pasa (If I Could)
    Simon & Garfunkel · 7 weeks at 1 · week 15
  8. wk 22–23Up Around The Bend
    Creedence Clearwater Revival · 2 weeks at 1 · week 22
  9. wk 24–25Question
    The Moody Blues · 2 weeks at 1 · week 24
  10. wk 26–27Never Marry A Railroad Man
    Shocking Blue · 2 weeks at 1 · week 26
  11. wk 28–33In the Summertime
    Mungo Jerry · 6 weeks at 1 · week 28
  12. wk 34–38Back Home
    Golden Earring · 5 weeks at 1 · week 34
  13. wk 39–41Lola (2014 Remaster)
    The Kinks · 3 weeks at 1 · week 39
  14. wk 42–47To My Father's House
    Les Humphries Singers · 6 weeks at 1 · week 42
  15. wk 48–49Where Have I Been Wrong
    The Cats · 2 weeks at 1 · week 48
  16. wk 50–52She Likes Weeds
    Tee-Set, Peter Tetteroo · 3 weeks at 1 · week 50

Longest in the chart

  1. 38Huilen Is Voor Jou Te Laat
    Corry en de Rekels, Corry Konings · weeks in 1970 · peak position 5 · from week 15
  2. 20Back Home
    Golden Earring · weeks in 1970 · peak position 1 · from week 29
  3. 17El Condor Pasa (If I Could)
    Simon & Garfunkel · weeks in 1970 · peak position 1 · from week 13
  4. 17Lola (2014 Remaster)
    The Kinks · weeks in 1970 · peak position 1 · from week 31
  5. 16Mijn Gebed
    D.C. Lewis · weeks in 1970 · peak position 1 · from week 3
  6. 16In the Summertime
    Mungo Jerry · weeks in 1970 · peak position 1 · from week 25
  7. 16De Fles
    Jan Boezeroen · weeks in 1970 · peak position 8 · from week 30
  8. 14To My Father's House
    Les Humphries Singers · weeks in 1970 · peak position 1 · from week 39
  9. 14Seasons
    Earth & Fire · weeks in 1970 · peak position 2 · from week 3
  10. 14Dear Ann
    George Baker Selection · weeks in 1970 · peak position 2 · from week 7

Highest new entries

  1. 5Let It Be
    The Beatles · new at 5 in week 11
  2. 6Never Marry A Railroad Man
    Shocking Blue · new at 6 in week 23
  3. 8El Condor Pasa (If I Could)
    Simon & Garfunkel · new at 8 in week 13
  4. 8Question
    The Moody Blues · new at 8 in week 22
  5. 10Up Around The Bend
    Creedence Clearwater Revival · new at 10 in week 20

Source: top40.nl