1970 in music

List of notable events in music that took place in the year 1970.

American soul singer Wilson Pickett with Pino Presti (1970)

List of years in music (table)

Specific locations

Specific genres

Events

Bands formed

  • See Musical groups established in 1970

Bands disbanded

  • The Beatles break up permanently.
  • The Nice disband.
  • Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band split, with reunions in 1972, 1988, and 2006.
  • Simon & Garfunkel – both members of the duo go on to solo careers, although they have reunited and performed together numerous times since breaking up.
  • The Turtles (reform in 1983)
  • Dave Clark 5 Many members would leave and new members formed 'Dave Clark & Friends' which lasted until 1973.
  • See also Musical groups disestablished in 1970

Albums released

In 1970, 4,000 albums and 5,700 singles were released in the US.[6]

January

Day Album Artist Notes
1 Barbra Streisand's Greatest HitsBarbra StreisandCompilation
Big Band SoundJo StaffordCompilation
On the BoardsTaste-
Stone the CrowsStone the Crows-
3 The Madcap LaughsSyd Barrett-
5 Wings Upon Your HornsLoretta Lynn-
7 Tony Sings the Great Hits of Today!Tony Bennett-
8 That's the Way Love IsMarvin Gaye-
9 Magic Christian MusicBadfingerUK
15 Back in the USAMC5-
A Brand New MeDusty Springfield-
This Girl's in Love with YouAretha Franklin-
19 Hello, I'm Johnny CashJohnny Cash-
John B. SebastianJohn SebastianAlbum recorded autumn 1968
23 A Song for MeFamily-
25 John Phillips (John, the Wolf King of L.A.)John Phillips-
26 Bridge over Troubled WaterSimon & Garfunkel-
ChicagoChicagoaka Chicago II
27 MoondanceVan Morrison-
- American WomanThe Guess Who-
ArgentArgent-
Kool and the GangKool and the Gang-
One Day at a TimeJoan Baez-
Try a Little KindnessGlen Campbell-

February

Day Album Artist Notes
1 Sweet Baby JamesJames Taylor-
9 Burnt Weeny SandwichThe Mothers of Invention-
Morrison HotelThe Doors-
Zabriskie PointVarious ArtistsSoundtrack
13 Black SabbathBlack SabbathUK; released June 1970 in US
24 FunkadelicFunkadelic-
26 Hey JudeThe BeatlesCompilation; aka The Beatles Again
- Dragonfly (Strawbs album)Strawbs-
Atomic RooosterAtomic Rooster-
The Great Songs of Roy OrbisonRoy OrbisonCompilation
KnefHildegard Knef-
The Least We Can Do Is Wave to Each OtherVan der Graaf Generator-
Lord Sutch and Heavy FriendsScreaming Lord Sutch-
Nilsson Sings NewmanHarry NilssonRandy Newman compositions
ShazamThe Move-
Uncle Charlie & His Dog TeddyNitty Gritty Dirt Band-

March

Day Album Artist Notes
2 Ladies of the CanyonJoni Mitchell-
6 Lie: The Love and Terror CultCharles Mansonrecorded 1967–'68
Psychedelic ShackThe Temptations-
7 Climbing!Mountain-
11 Déjà VuCrosby, Stills, Nash & Young-
13 A Beard of StarsTyrannosaurus Rex-
EggEgg-
23 Leon RussellLeon Russell-
25 Band of GypsysJimi HendrixLive
Vintage ViolenceJohn Cale-
27 Easy ActionAlice Cooper-
First StepFaces-
Sentimental JourneyRingo Starr-
30 Ginger Baker's Air ForceGinger Baker's Air ForceLive
Bitches BrewMiles Davis-
31 It Ain't EasyThree Dog Night-
- BloodrockBloodrock-
Marriage on the Rocks/Rock BottomThe Amboy Dukes-
On Tour with Eric ClaptonDelaney & BonnieLive
Tom RushTom Rush-
Travelin'Tommy James and the Shondells-
WatertownFrank Sinatra-

April

Day Album Artist Notes
9 RemediesDr. John-
10 Elton JohnElton John-
13 FarewellDiana Ross & The SupremesLive
Silk PurseLinda Ronstadt-
17 Brinsley SchwarzBrinsley Schwarz-
Cricklewood GreenTen Years After-
McCartneyPaul McCartney-
20 BenefitJethro Tull-
22 LiveIron ButterflyLive
24 Mona Bone JakonCat Stevens-
26 Right OnThe Supremes-
28 What Love Has...Joined TogetherSmokey Robinson & the Miracles-
- 12 SongsRandy Newman-
Burrito DeluxeThe Flying Burrito Brothers-
Candles in the RainMelanie-
Cucumber CastleBee Gees-
Eric Burdon Declares "War"Eric Burdon & War-
Getting to ThisBlodwyn Pig-
The Grass Is GreenerColosseumUS only
I Looked UpIncredible String Band-
KristoffersonKris Kristofferson-
Live CreamCreamLive 1968 + 1 studio outtake
McLemore AvenueBooker T. & the M.G.sinstrumental covers LP of Abbey Road
My Kind of JazzRay Charles-
Oh Happy DayGlen Campbell-
OpenBlues Image-
PortraitThe 5th Dimension-
Sit Down Young StrangerGordon Lightfoot-
Soul on TopJames Brown-
Zero She FliesAl Stewart-

May

Day Album Artist Notes
6 PocoPoco-
8 ABCThe Jackson 5-
Let It BeThe Beatles-
11 Woodstock: Music from the Original Soundtrack and MoreVarious ArtistsSoundtrack
15 In the Wake of PoseidonKing Crimson-
16 Live at LeedsThe WhoLive
CJ FishCountry Joe and the Fish-
Come Together Ike & Tina Turner
Hot TunaHot TunaLive
QuatermassQuatermass-
Thank Christ for the BombThe Groundhogs-
Will You Visit Me on Sunday?George Jones-
The World of Johnny CashJohnny Cash-
WriterCarole King-

June

Day Album Artist Notes
3 Deep Purple in RockDeep Purple-
5 Barclay James HarvestBarclay James Harvest-
HomeProcol Harum-
6 ThirdSoft Machine-
8 Self PortraitBob Dylan-
12 Gasoline AlleyRod Stewart-
13 ... Very 'Eavy ... Very 'UmbleUriah Heep-
14 Workingman's DeadGrateful Dead-
15 Closer to HomeGrand Funk Railroad-
19 Diana RossDiana Ross-
26 Fire and WaterFree-
- Alone TogetherDave Mason-
Marrying MaidenIt's A Beautiful Day-
Sing Brother SingEdgar Broughton Band-
Blood, Sweat & Tears 3Blood, Sweat & Tears-
ChangesThe Monkees-
EcologyRare Earth-
Electronic MeditationTangerine Dream-
FotheringayFotheringay-
Hark! The Village WaitSteeleye Span-
MemphisPetula Clark-
NorwoodGlen CampbellSoundtrack
On StageElvis PresleyLive
ParachutePretty Things-
RuntRunt / Todd Rundgren-
Struttin'The Meters-
VehicleIdes of March-

July

Day Album Artist Notes
1 CactusCactus-
7 Fun HouseThe Stooges-
OsmiumParliament-
14 SupertrampSupertramp-
16 Cosmo's FactoryCreedence Clearwater Revival-
20 Absolutely LiveThe DoorsLive
22 Don't Crush That Dwarf, Hand Me the PliersThe Firesign Theatre-
24 Time and a WordYes-
- The DelfonicsThe Delfonics-
Free Your Mind... and Your Ass Will FollowFunkadelic-
Full HouseFairport Convention-
Humble PieHumble Pie-
James Gang Rides AgainJames Gang-
John Barleycorn Must DieTraffic-
The Last PuffSpooky Tooth-
On the WatersBread-

August

Day Album Artist Notes
3 Future BluesCanned Heat-
7 A Question of BalanceThe Moody Blues-
Signed, Sealed & DeliveredStevie Wonder-
10 Weasels Ripped My FleshThe Mothers of Invention-
12 Chapter TwoRoberta Flack-
13 MetamorphosisIron Butterfly-
14 HawkwindHawkwind-
16 Eric ClaptonEric Clapton-
17 Stage FrightThe Band-
19 Close to YouCarpenters-
24 Spirit in the DarkAretha Franklin-
29 Scorpio's DanceShocking Blue-
31 SunflowerThe Beach Boys-
- Come Saturday MorningThe Sandpipers-
Easy Does ItAl Kooper-
From Home to HomeFairfield Parlour-
Hank Williams the Roy Orbison WayRoy Orbison-
Just for LoveQuicksilver Messenger Service-
Mad Dogs & EnglishmenJoe CockerLive
Ma Kelly's Greasy SpoonStatus Quo-
MongrelThe Bob Seger System-
The Rill ThingLittle Richard-
Mungo JerryMungo Jerry-
SomethingShirley Bassey-
Whales & NightingalesJudy Collins

September

Day Album Artist Notes
4 Get Yer Ya-Ya's Out! The Rolling Stones in ConcertThe Rolling StonesLive
If I Could Do It All Over Again, I'd Do It All Over YouCaravan-
8 Third AlbumThe Jackson 5-
11 Encouraging WordsBilly Preston
14 UntitledThe Byrds-
18 Kiln HouseFleetwood Mac-
ParanoidBlack SabbathUK; released January 1971 in US
19 After the Gold RushNeil Young-
PerformanceVarious ArtistsSoundtrack
23 AbraxasSantana-
Idlewild SouthThe Allman Brothers Band-
25 Beaucoups of BluesRingo Starr-
26 Leftover WineMelanieLive (recorded at Carnegie Hall)
30 A Pocket Full of MiraclesThe Miracles-
- CurtisCurtis Mayfield-
Death Walks Behind YouAtomic Rooster-
Down HomeSeals and Crofts-
The Glen Campbell Goodtime AlbumGlen Campbell-
Hello! The Osmond BrothersThe Osmonds-
IfIf-
Jesus Christ Superstarby Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice-
Johnny Winter AndJohnny Winter-
Mad ShadowsMott the Hoople-
The Magnificent 7The Supremes & The Four Tops-
The Original Human BeingBlue Cheer-
Sex MachineJames BrownLive (some tracks recorded in studio with added reverb)

October

Day Album Artist Notes
2 Atom Heart MotherPink Floyd-
5 Led Zeppelin IIILed Zeppelin-
15 Jackson 5 Christmas AlbumThe Jackson 5Christmas
19 New Feelin'Liza Minnelli-
New MorningBob Dylan-
Shades of RockThe Shadows-
22 Miles Davis at FillmoreMiles DavisLive
23 Chunga's RevengeFrank Zappa-
TrespassGenesis-
30 Tumbleweed ConnectionElton John-
The Temptations Christmas CardThe TemptationsChristmas
- Be a BrotherBig Brother and the Holding Company-
Bloodrock 2Bloodrock-
The First Ten YearsJoan BaezCompilation
Indianola Mississippi SeedsB.B. King-
The Johnny Cash ShowJohnny CashLive
Just a Collection of Antiques and CuriosStrawbs-
Looking InSavoy Brown-
New Ways but Love StaysThe Supremes-
PotlatchRedbone-
Share the LandThe Guess Who-
Shooting at the MoonKevin Ayers-
SkidSkid Row-
TapestryDon McLean-
Tony Bennett's SomethingTony Bennett-
UIncredible String Band-
UFO 1UFO-
Vintage DeadGrateful DeadLive
WarhorseWarhorse-
Washington CountyArlo Guthrie-
Woodsmoke and OrangesPaul Siebel-
Wrong End of the RainbowTom Rush-

November

Day Album Artist Notes
1 American BeautyGrateful Dead-
4 The Man Who Sold The WorldDavid Bowie-
9 No DiceBadfingerUS
Layla and Other Assorted Love SongsDerek and the Dominos-
11 That's the Way It IsElvis PresleySoundtrack
14 BarrettSyd Barrett-
OsmondsThe Osmonds-
15 His Band and the Street ChoirVan Morrison-
LoadedThe Velvet Underground-
16 The J. Geils BandThe J. Geils Band-
Live AlbumGrand Funk RailroadLive
18 NaturallyThree Dog Night-
20 Despite It AllBrinsley Schwarz-
Emerson Lake & PalmerEmerson, Lake & Palmer-
21 Greatest HitsSly and the Family StoneCompilation
23 Stephen StillsStephen Stills-
Tea for the TillermanCat Stevens-
25 Christmas and the Beads of SweatLaura Nyro-
27 All Things Must PassGeorge Harrison-
Gentle GiantGentle Giant-
Lola Versus Powerman and the Moneygoround, Part OneThe Kinks-
Twelve Dreams of Dr. SardonicusSpirit-
28 Play It LoudSlade-
30 13The DoorsCompilation
2 Years OnBee Gees-
Air ConditioningCurved Air-
Almost in LoveElvis Presley-
AnywayFamily-
Blows Against the EmpirePaul Kantner & Jefferson Starship-
Confessions of the MindThe Hollies-
Cruel SisterPentangle-
Come to My GardenMinnie Riperton-
I Walk the LineJohnny CashSoundtrack
The Isaac Hayes MovementIsaac Hayes-
KraftwerkKraftwerk-
MedusaTrapeze-
Number 5Steve Miller Band-
Scott Joplin: Piano RagsJoshua Rifkin-
StarsailorTim Buckley-
Steppenwolf 7Steppenwolf-
...To Be ContinuedIsaac Hayes-
WarhorseWarhorse-
Words and MusicJimmy Webb-
Workin' TogetherIke & Tina Turner-
The Worst of Jefferson AirplaneJefferson AirplaneCompilation

December

Day Album Artist Notes
4 The End of an EarRobert Wyatt-
Wishbone AshWishbone Ash-
9 PendulumCreedence Clearwater Revival-
10 Ginger Baker's Air Force 2Ginger Baker's Air Force-
11 John Lennon/Plastic Ono BandJohn Lennon-
LizardKing Crimson-
Yoko Ono/Plastic Ono BandYoko Ono and Plastic Ono Band-
18 T. RexT. Rex-
- The Black-Man's BurdonEric Burdon and War-
Daughter of TimeColosseum-
DesertshoreNico-
The End of the GamePeter Green-
False StartLove-
H to He, Who Am the Only OneVan der Graaf Generator-
HighwayFree-
I Like Your Lovin' (Do You Like Mine?)The Chi-Lites-
if 2If-
Kingdom ComeSir Lord Baltimore-
Lick My Decals Off, BabyCaptain Beefheart & the Magic Band-
Looking OnThe Move-
Ry CooderRy Cooder-
Soul RebelsThe Wailers-
'Til the Band Comes InScott Walker-
WattTen Years After-
What About MeQuicksilver Messenger Service-
Just Another Diamond DayVashti Bunyan-

Release Date Unknown

Biggest hit singles

The following songs achieved the highest chart positions in the charts of 1970.

# Artist Title Year Country Chart Entries
1Elvis PresleyThe Wonder of You1970US BB 1 – Mar 1970, Canada 1 – Mar 1970, Netherlands 1 – Mar 1970, Switzerland 1 – Mar 1970, Norway 1 – Mar 1970, Australia 1 of 1970, Australia 1 for 8 weeks Sep 1970, Australia Goset 1 – Apr 1970, UK 2 – Mar 1970, Germany 2 – Apr 1970, DDD 3 of 1970, Italy 8 of 1970, US CashBox 9 of 1970, RYM 9 of 1970, France 10 – Mar 1970, Virgin 11, WXPN 12, Japan 14 of all time (international songs), Europe 15 of the 1970s, US BB 20 of 1970, Rolling Stone 20, POP 20 of 1970, OzNet 25, Poland 28 – Dec 2003, Global 33 (5 M sold) – 1970, Scrobulate 34 of classic rock, Belgium 77 of all time, Germany 149 of the 1970s, TheQ 318, Acclaimed 342
2Mungo JerryIn the Summertime1970UK 1 – Jun 1970, Netherlands 1 – Jun 1970, Switzerland 1 – Jun 1970, Norway 1 – Jul 1970, Germany 1 – Jul 1970, Éire 1 – Jul 1970, Australia 1 for 1 week Feb 1971, Australia Goset 1 – Aug 1970, South Africa 2 of 1970, US BB 3 – Jul 1970, Canada 4 – Jul 1970, Italy 5 of 1970, France 7 – Aug 1970, Australia 16 of 1970, US BB 26 of 1970, POP 26 of 1970, Global 33 (5 M sold) – 1970, US CashBox 35 of 1970, Germany 45 of the 1970s, DDD 47 of 1970, RYM 61 of 1970, Acclaimed 2195
3Various ArtistsOnce Upon a Time in the West1970UK 1 – Feb 1970, US BB 1 – Feb 1970, Canada 1 – Feb 1970, Australia Goset 1 – Mar 1970, Grammy in 1970, DDD 2 of 1970, Germany 4 – Apr 1970, US CashBox 5 of 1970, Netherlands 5 – Feb 1970, Switzerland 5 – Mar 1970, Australia 5 of 1970, Norway 7 – Apr 1970, US BB 9 of 1970, France 10 – Apr 1970, Europe 18 of the 1970s, RYM 19 of 1970, 28 in 2FM list, Global 33 (5 M sold) – 1970, POP 41 of 1970, WXPN 41, Rolling Stone 47, Acclaimed 64, Scrobulate 66 of oldies, Belgium 162 of all time, Germany 239 of the 1970s
4Shocking BlueVenus1969US BB 1 – Dec 1969, Canada 1 – Dec 1969, France 1 – Apr 1970, Switzerland 1 – Oct 1969, Australia 1 for 2 weeks Aug 1970, Australia Goset 1 – Jan 1970, Norway 2 – Feb 1970, Germany 2 – Jan 1970, Netherlands 3 – Jul 1969, Italy 3 of 1970, US CashBox 6 of 1970, South Africa 7 of 1970, UK 8 – Jan 1970, Japan 15 of all time (international songs), POP 17 of 1970, Australia 19 of 1970, Europe 20 of the 1960s, US BB 21 of 1970, RYM 26 of 1969, Global 33 (5 M sold) – 1969, DDD 34 of 1969, Germany 261 of the 1960s
5Diana RossAin't No Mountain High Enough1970France 1 – Jan 1970, Germany 1 – Mar 1970, Australia 1 for 2 weeks Sep 1970, Australia Goset 1 – Feb 1970, TheQ 1, DDD 1 of 1969, Canada 2 – Dec 1969, US BB 4 – Dec 1969, Netherlands 4 – Dec 1969, Switzerland 5 – Mar 1970, RYM 8 of 1969, Australia 11 of 1970, Europe 11 of the 1960s, Scrobulate 11 of classic rock, US BB 38 of 1970, POP 38 of 1970, Belgium 48 of all time, US CashBox 54 of 1970, Poland 74 of all time, Rolling Stone 75, Acclaimed 85, Germany 120 of the 1970s, WXPN 400

Top hits – US and UK singles

Classical music

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Births

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Awards

Grammy Awards

Eurovision Song Contest

References

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