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  • 1974 Top Ten Music Charts

    1974 Top Ten Music Charts

    Top Events in January 1974 Pop Culture History

    New Artists in the Pop Charts Included:
    Dave Loggins, Bad Company, Rufus, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Billy Joel, Shirley Brown, Gino Vanelli, Herbie Hancock, Jimmy Buffett, Atlanta Rhythm Section, Dolly Parton, Parliament, NRBQ, Kiss, Ashford and Simpson, Abba and Barry Manilow

    Some notable music highlights from 1974 include:

    1. Stevie Wonders’ Fulfillingness’ First Finale won 3 Grammy Awards.
    2. The first annual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony occurred in New York City, with Chuck Berry, James Brown, Ray Charles, Fats Domino, the Everly Brothers, Buddy Holly, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Elvis Presley being inducted as the first group of honorees.
    3. The Who released their sixth studio album, Quadrophenia, which became one of their most successful and critically acclaimed releases.
    4. The Rolling Stones released their ninth studio album, It’s Only Rock ‘n Roll, which spawned the hit single It’s Only Rock ‘n Roll (But I Like It).
    5. Elton John released his fifth studio album, Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, which became one of his most successful and enduring releases.
    6. The Eagles released their fourth album, On the Border, which spawned the hit single Best of My Love.
    7. The Grateful Dead released their ninth studio album, From the Mars Hotel, which spawned the hit single Uncle John’s Band.
    8. Led Zeppelin released their sixth studio album, Physical Graffiti, which became one of their most successful releases and spawned the hit single Kashmir.

    1974’s Retro Top 10 Hits

    1. Kung Fu Fighting – Carl Douglas
    2. The Entertainer – Marvin Hamlisch
    3. I Can Help – Billy Swan
    4. Rock The Boat – Hues Corporation
    5. Seasons In The Sun – Terry Jacks
    6. Keep On Smilin’ – Wet Willie
    7. I Honestly Love You – Olivia Newton-John
    8. Looking For A Love – Bobby Womack
    9. Midnight At The Oasis – Maria Muldaur
    10. What Is Hip? – Tower of Power

    1974’s ‘One Hit Wonders’

    1. Tubular Bells – Mike Oldfield
    2. The Entertainer – Marvin Hamlisch
    3. Rock and Roll Hoochie Koo – Rick Derringer
    4. Life Is A Rock (But The Radio Rolled Me) – Reunion
    5. Rock On – David Essex
    6. Painted Ladies – Ian Thomas
    7. Eres Tu (Touch The Wind) – Mocedades
    8. The Lord’s Prayer – Sister Janet Mead
    9. Hang In There Baby – Johnny Bristol
    10. Stomp – NRBQ

    1974’s R&B/Motown/Soul Top 10 Hit List

    1. Can’t Get Enough Of Your Love Babe – Barry White
    2. Tell Me Something Good – Rufus featuring Chaka Kahn
    3. Jungle Boogie – Kool and the Gang
    4. The Payback – James Brown
    5. Hollywood Swinging – Kool and the Gang
    6. T.S.O.P. (The Sound Of Philadelphia) – MFSB & Three Degrees
    7. Show And Tell – Al Wilson
    8. Everlasting Love – Carl Carlton
    9. Do It (‘Til You’re Satisfied) – B.T. Express
    10. Rock Your Baby – George McCrae

    More R&B/Soul Hits:

    Love’s Theme – Love Unlimited Orchestra
    Love Is The Message MFSB & Three Degrees
    Sexy Mama – The Moments
    Boogie Down – Eddie Kendricks

    1974’s Pop Dance Top 10 Hit List

    1. Takin Care of Business – Bachman Turner Overdrive
    2. The Loco-Motion – Grand Funk Railroad
    3. Dancing Machine – Jackson Five
    4. Bennie and the Jets – Elton John
    5. Nothing From Nothing – Billy Preston
    6. It’s Only Rock and Roll (But I Like It) – Rolling Stones
    7. Mockingbird – Carly Simon and James Taylor
    8. Come and Get Your Love – Redbone
    9. Ain’t Too Proud To Beg – Rolling Stones
    10. Clap For The Wolfman – Guess Who

    1974’s Pop Rock Top 10 Hit List

    1. Smokin In The Boys Room – Brownsville Station
    2. The Joker – Steve Miller Band
    3. Rock and Roll Hootchie Koo – Rick Derringer
    4. Rebel Rebel – David Bowie
    5. I Shot The Sherrif – Eric Clapton
    6. Come Monday – Jimmy Buffett
    7. Living In The USA – Steve Miller Band
    8. Bitch Is Back – Elton John
    9. Let It Ride – Bachman Turner Overdrive
    10. Rock And Roll Heaven – Righteous Brothers

    1974’s Album FM Rock Top 10 Hit List

    1. Sweet Home Alabama – Lynryd Skynyrd
    2. Piano Man – Billy Joel
    3. Radar Love – Golden Earring
    4. Midnight Rider – Gregg Allman
    5. Rikki Don’t Lose That Number – Steely Dan
    6. Doo Doo Doo Doo Doo (Heartbreaker) – Rolling Stones
    7. Can’t Get Enough – Bad Company
    8. La Grange – ZZ Top
    9. Whatever Gets You Through The Night – John Lennon
    10. The Real Me – The Who

    More 1974 FM Album Rock Hits:

    Jessica – The Allman Brothers Band
    Don’t Eat The Yellow Snow – Frank Zappa

    1974’s Bubblegum Top 10 Hit List

    1. Hooked On a Feeling – Blue Suede
    2. Rock Me Gently – Andy Kim
    3. Beach Baby – First Class
    4. Spiders and Snakes – Jim Stafford
    5. If You Love Me (Let Me Know) – Olivia Newton-John
    6. Sunshine On My Shoulders – John Denver
    7. Life Is A Rock (But The Radio Rolled Me) – Reunion
    8. Seasons In The Sun – Terry Jacks
    9. Oh My My – Ringo Starr
    10. Steppin’ Out (I’m Gonna Boogie Tonight) – Tony Orlando and Dawn

    PCM’s 1974 Top 10 Hit List

    1. Sweet Homa Alabama – Lynyrd Skynrd
    2. Tubular Bells – Mike Oldfield
    3. Taking Care of Business – Bachman Turner Overdrive
    4. The Loco-Motion – Grand Funk Railroad
    5. Piano Man – Billy Joel
    6. Can’t Get Enough Of Your Love Babe – Barry White
    7. Hooked On A Feeling – Blue Sude (late 1990’s “the dancing baby song”)
    8. The Way We Were – Barbara Streisand
    9. Kung Fu Fighting – Carl Douglas
    10. Jungle Boogie – Kool and the Gang
  • Pop Culture Trivia Quiz: What Happened In 1975?

    Pop Culture Trivia Quiz: What Happened In 1975?

    Pop Culture Trivia Quiz: What Happened In 1975?

    Pop Culture, History, and Unforgettable Moments

    1975 was a standout year in pop culture and history, filled with groundbreaking achievements, memorable entertainment debuts, and events that still resonate today. As the mid-1970s unfolded, the world was in a time of social reflection and creative exploration. Music, television, film, and technology all took bold steps forward, offering iconic moments that would influence future generations.

    In entertainment, 1975 brought fresh energy to the big screen and airwaves. Filmmakers pushed boundaries with stories that captured both thrills and deep emotion, while new television programming offered audiences a mix of comfort and cutting-edge comedy. The music scene, meanwhile, thrived on the power of individuality, with genres like rock, disco, and soul blending to define the year’s chart-topping hits.

    1975 wasn’t just a year of entertainment milestones—it also saw significant strides in science, politics, and sports. Medicine advancements brought hope for the future, while memorable athletic feats captivated fans worldwide. Cultural movements and pivotal events shaped perspectives on the global stage, further cementing 1975 as a transformative historical year.

    Do you think you know everything about 1975? Take our trivia quiz and relive the year’s most significant moments. From cultural trends to historical breakthroughs, see how well you remember this fascinating year in pop culture!

    75 Trivia Questions for 1975 History

    (answers)

    1. What was the Biggest Number One Song of 1975?

    2. Introduced in 1975, this candy has pressurized carbon dioxide gas bubbles embedded inside it, creating a slight popping reaction when it dissolves. Name that candy.

    3. John N. Mitchell, H. R. Haldeman, and John Ehrlichman were all found guilty in what?

    4. The VHS tape was the first widely-used home videotaping system, but SONY introduced another, not as popular system in 1975. Name that recording tape…

    5. Name the drummer of the fictional band Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem.

    6. In 1975, what was the average life expectancy in the United States?

    7. Based on Tennis, this popular home video game was unveiled by Atari in 1975. Name that game.

    8. What did Sara Jane Moore and Lynette Fromme try to do in September 1975?

    9. Who said this TV Catchphrase: Who said “Never assume …”?

    10. Who was the biggest solo Musical Artist of 1975?

    11. Who was the biggest Musical Group of 1975?

    12. True or False? President Ford signed the U.S. Metric Conversion Act of 1975 into law to guide the gradual replacement of the English system of measurements with the metric system.

    13. This beer introduced an argument in its commercials: “Tastes Great” vs. “Less Filling” – Name that brew!

    14. What did American Express suggest its customers do with their credit cards starting in 1975?

    15. How many people lived in the World in 1975?

    16. How many people lived in the United States in 1975?

    17. Based on a 1969 album, this 1975 musical drama starred Elton John, Tina Turner, and Jack Nicolson. Name that film.

    18. Tommy was originally performed by rock band The Who. You get one point for each original member you can name.

    19. Name the highest-grossing film of 1975.

    20. Jaws had three theatrical sequels. You get one point for each, which you can name.

    21. Can you name the second highest-grossing film in 1975?
    HINT: It was based on a book by Ken Kesey

    22. The third most successful film of 1975 did NOT earn most of its eventual box office gross in 1975 or even the 1970s. Name that musical film.

    23. Name the phrase the Knights said when not allowing passage in the 1975 film Monty Python And The Holy Grail and the play Spamalot…

    24. This children’s television show gave us the catchphrase, “And… what about Naomi?” Name that program.

    25. Only three television shows have ranked number one in Nielson ratings for 5 consecutive years. Can you name the Television show from the 1970s that achieved that goal?

    26. Who was the President of the United States in 1975?

    27. Who was the Vice-President of the United States in 1975?

    28. Name the two popular soft drinks in a single-blind taste test challenge.

    29. What was that blind taste test challenge called?

    30. On July 25, 1975, this musical began a fifteen-year run on Broadway, in the first of 6,137 performances at the Shubert Theatre. Name that Broadway Show.

    31. Name the president of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT) who disappeared in suburban Detroit in 1975.

    32. Name the rockstar, sometimes called “The Thin White Duke.”

    33. 30,000 of this terrycloth product were first handed out to Pittsburgh Steelers fans. Name that product.
    HINT: They were initially called “rally towels.”

    34. Who said this TV Catchphrase: Who said, “God’ll get you for that”?

    35. Name the car that was called “The ultimate driving machine” in commercials.

    36. Starring co-hosts David Hartman and Nancy Dussault, this morning show debuted on November 3, 1975. Name that program.

    37. The new car design by Volkswagon was designed to replace The Beetle. Name that car.

    38. What was the Top-Rated TV Show in the 1974/1975 season?

    39. Introduced in 1975, name the Doctor Who villain who created the Daleks…

    40. David Bowie had a number-one hit in 1975, recorded with John Lennon. Name that well-known hit.

    41. John Lennon recorded his own Top 20 song. Name that song.
    HINT: It was initially a hit by Ben E. King in 1961

    42. How much money did Lorne Micheals offer for the four Beatles to appear on Saturday Night Live?

    43. Name the popular game show that has aired continuously since January 1975.
    HINT: It was created by Merv Griffin

    44. The postage stamp price was 13 cents on December 31, 1975. What was the price of a stamp before that?

    45. Van McCoy released a song about a dance move. Name that #1 hit tune.

    46. BIC is best known for pens and disposable lighters. In 1975, they introduced another popular disposable item. Name that product.

    47. Name the first black man to win the Wimbledon singles title, defeating the #1 ranked Jimmy Connors.

    48. In 1975, Bill Gates and another guy founded Microsoft. Name that other guy.

    49. A McDonald’s in Sierra Vista, Arizona, offered this convenience to customers for the first time in 1975. Name that service.

    50. Who won the SuperBowl IX?

    51. Which sports star was NOT born in 1975: Allen Iverson, Marion Jones, Tiger Woods, David Beckham, or Oscar De La Hoya?

    52. This boxing bout was titled The Thrilla in Manilla. – who were the contestants?

    53. Who won The Thrilla in Manilla?

    54. Name the cable network that presented The Thrilla in Manilla.

    55. Welcome Back, Kotter premiered on the ABC television network in 1975. Starring Gabe Kaplan, the comedy introduced actor John Travolta. Name Travolta’s character.

    56. What was the nickname of the shark prop used in Jaws?

    57. Who hosted the first episode of Saturday Night Live?

    58. Can you name the first film called “Blockbuster”?

    59. This character actress played in The Bounty paper towel commercials as Rosie the Waitress 1970–1990. Name her.

    60. What was the Bestselling Fiction Book in 1975?

    61. On April 30, 1975, U.S. involvement in what conflict ended?

    62. This Happy Days spin-off featured Penny Marshall and Cindy Williams as who?

    63. What was Barry Manilow’s first number-one hit?

    64. This number-one song, written as a favor to Billie Jean King, was included in Elton John’s Greatest Hits Volume II. Name that song.

    65. The Theme From M*A*S*H had a name. What was it?

    66. Times of Your Life was a popular song and advertising jingle made famous by Canadian singer Paul Anka. What company used the song in commercials in 1975?

    67. Who said this TV Catchphrase: Who said, “Elizabeth, I’m coming!”?

    68. McDonald’s had a popular slogan describing its Big Mac. Recite it.

    69. Name the group that did NOT have their debut album in 1975 – Journey, Little River Band, Queen, or Little River Band?

    70. Who won the 1975 World Series?

    71. Who won the Stanley Cup in 1975?

    72. The predecessor to the Internet was declared fully operational and under the control of the Defense Communications Agency, part of the U.S. Department of Defense. What was it called?

    73. Which celebrity was NOT born in 1975: Sara Gilbert, Carson Daly, Drew Barrymore, or Milla Jovovich?

    74. Which celebrity was NOT born in 1975: Russell Brand, Heidi Klum, Pedro Pascal, or Angelina Jolie?

    75. Name the Muppets who consistently jeered at the cast and their performances from their box seats.

    Trivia Team Bonus Questions
    1. What was the inspiration for Statler and Waldorf’s names?

    2. What Horse won the Kentucky Derby in 1975?

    3. This character was a semi-mascot of the alternative rock band Devo…

    4. Who was the Pop in 1975?

    5. This actor appeared in five films over seven years, all of which were nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture: The Godfather (1972), The Conversation (1974), The Godfather Part II (1974), Dog Day Afternoon (1975), and The Deer Hunter (1978). Name that actor.

    6. This American rapper, Andre Benjamin, was born in 1975 in Atlanta, Georgia, and uses a stage name. Who is he better known as?
    HINT: He is 1/2 of the rap duo Outkast.

    7. Can you name the cat who was the mascot for MTM Enterprises from 1972 to 1990?
    HINT: MTM is Mary Tyler Moore

    8. Can you name the element (#106) discovered at Berkeley Radiation Laboratory in 1974?

    9. Name the longest-running theatrical release in film history.

    10. This Justice was confirmed as a new United States Supreme Court Justice in a 98–0 vote and retired in 2010. Name that judge.

    The Answers:

    75 Trivia Answers for 1975 History

    1. What was the Biggest Number One Song of 1975?
    Love Will Keep Us Together – Captain and Tennille

    2. Introduced in 1975, this candy has pressurized carbon dioxide gas bubbles embedded inside it, creating a slight popping reaction when it dissolves. Name that candy.
    Pop Rocks

    3. John N. Mitchell, H. R. Haldeman, and John Ehrlichman were all found guilty in what?
    The Watergate cover-up

    4. The VHS tape was the first widely-used home videotaping system, but SONY introduced another, not as popular system in 1975. Name that recording tape…
    Betamax

    5. Name the drummer of the fictional band Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem.
    Animal

    6. In 1975, what was the average life expectancy in the United States?
    Men – 68.7 years, Women – 76.6 years

    7. Based on Tennis, this popular home video game was unveiled by Atari in 1975. Name that game.
    Pong (aka Home Pong)

    8. What did Sara Jane Moore and Lynette Fromme try to do in September 1975?
    Attempted to assassinate US President Gerald Ford.

    9. Who said this TV Catchphrase: Who said “Never assume …”?
    Felix Unger on The Odd Couple (1970-1975)

    10. Who was the biggest solo Musical Artist of 1975?
    Elton John

    11. Who was the biggest Musical Group of 1975?
    The Eagles

    12. True or False? President Ford signed the U.S. Metric Conversion Act of 1975 into law to guide the gradual replacement of the English system of measurements with the metric system.
    True

    13. This beer introduced an argument in its commercials: “Tastes Great” vs. “Less Filling” – Name that brew!
    Miller Lite

    14. What did American Express suggest its customers do with their credit cards starting in 1975?
    “Don’t leave home without it.”

    15. How many people lived in the World in 1975?
    4,069,437,231

    16. How many people lived in the United States in 1975?
    215,973,199

    17. Based on a 1969 album, this 1975 musical drama starred Elton John, Tina Turner, and Jack Nicolson. Name that film.
    Tommy

    18. Tommy was originally performed by rock band The Who. You get one point for each original member you can name.
    Lead vocalist Roger Daltrey, guitarist Pete Townshend, bassist John Entwistle, and drummer Keith Moon.

    19. Name the highest-grossing film of 1975.
    Jaws

    20. Jaws had three theatrical sequels. You get one point for each, which you can name.
    Jaws 2, Jaws 3-D, and Jaws: The Revenge

    21. Can you name the second highest-grossing film in 1975?
    HINT: It was based on a book by Ken Kesey
    One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest

    22. The third most successful film of 1975 did NOT earn most of its eventual box office gross in 1975 or even the 1970s. Name that musical film.
    The Rocky Horror Picture Show

    23. Name the phrase the Knights said when not allowing passage in the 1975 film Monty Python And The Holy Grail and the play Spamalot…
    “Ni!”

    24. This children’s television show gave us the catchphrase, “And… what about Naomi?” Name that program.
    The Electric Company

    25. Only three television shows have ranked number one in Nielson ratings for 5 consecutive years. Can you name the Television show from the 1970s that achieved that goal?
    All in the Family (71/72 to 75/76)

    26. Who was the President of the United States in 1975?
    Gerald Ford (August 9, 1974 – January 20, 1977)

    27. Who was the Vice-President of the United States in 1975?
    Gerald Ford (December 6, 1973 – August 9, 1974)
    The office of vice president was vacant from August 9 – December 19, 1974
    Nelson Rockefeller (December 19, 1974 – January 20, 1977)

    28. Name the two popular soft drinks in a single-blind taste test challenge.
    Coke and Pepsi

    29. What was that blind taste test challenge called?
    The Pepsi Challenge

    30. On July 25, 1975, this musical began a fifteen-year run on Broadway, in the first of 6,137 performances at the Shubert Theatre. Name that Broadway Show.
    A Chorus Line

    31. Name the president of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT) who disappeared in suburban Detroit in 1975.
    Jimmy Hoffa

    32. Name the rockstar, sometimes called “The Thin White Duke.”
    David Bowie

    33. 30,000 of this terrycloth product were first handed out to Pittsburgh Steelers fans. Name that product.
    HINT: They were initially called “rally towels.”
    Terrible Towels

    34. Who said this TV Catchphrase: Who said, “God’ll get you for that”?
    Maude (Bea Arthur) on Maude (1972-1978)

    35. Name the car that was called “The ultimate driving machine” in commercials.
    BMW

    36. Starring co-hosts David Hartman and Nancy Dussault, this morning show debuted on November 3, 1975. Name that program.
    Good Morning America (on ABC)

    37. The new car design by Volkswagon was designed to replace The Beetle. Name that car.
    Volkswagon Golf

    38. What was the Top-Rated TV Show in the 1974/1975 season?
    All in the Family

    39. Introduced in 1975, name the Doctor Who villain who created the Daleks…
    Davros

    40. David Bowie had a number-one hit in 1975, recorded with John Lennon. Name that well-known hit.
    Fame

    41. John Lennon recorded his own Top 20 song. Name that song.
    HINT: It was initially a hit by Ben E. King in 1961
    Stand By Me

    42. How much money did Lorne Micheals offer for the four Beatles to appear on Saturday Night Live?
    $3000

    43. Name the popular game show that has aired continuously since January 1975.
    HINT: It was created by Merv Griffin
    Jeopardy

    44. The postage stamp price was 13 cents on December 31, 1975. What was the price of a stamp before that?
    10 cents

    45. Van McCoy released a song about a dance move. Name that #1 hit tune.
    The Hustle

    46. BIC is best known for pens and disposable lighters. In 1975, they introduced another popular disposable item. Name that product.
    Disposable Razor

    47. Name the first black man to win the Wimbledon singles title, defeating the #1 ranked Jimmy Connors.
    Arthur Ashe

    48. In 1975, Bill Gates and another guy founded Microsoft. Name that other guy.
    Paul Allen

    49. A McDonald’s in Sierra Vista, Arizona, offered this convenience to customers for the first time in 1975. Name that service.
    Drive-thru window

    50. Who won the SuperBowl IX?
    Pittsburgh Steelers

    51. Which sports star was NOT born in 1975: Allen Iverson, Marion Jones, Tiger Woods, David Beckham, or Oscar De La Hoya?
    Oscar De La Hoya (born February 4, 1973)

    52. This boxing bout was titled The Thrilla in Manilla. – who were the contestants?
    Joe Frazier and Muhammad Ali

    53. Who won The Thrilla in Manilla?
    Muhammad Ali (in 14 rounds)

    54. Name the cable network that presented The Thrilla in Manilla.
    HBO (Home Box Office)

    55. Welcome Back, Kotter premiered on the ABC television network in 1975. Starring Gabe Kaplan, the comedy introduced actor John Travolta. Name Travolta’s character.
    Vinnie Barbarino

    56. What was the nickname of the shark prop used in Jaws?
    Bruce – after Spielberg’s attorney.

    57. Who hosted the first episode of Saturday Night Live?
    Comedian George Carlin (Billy Preston and Janis Ian were the first musical guests).

    58. Can you name the first film called “Blockbuster”?
    Jaws – people lined around the block of theaters to get tickets.

    59. This character actress played in The Bounty paper towel commercials as Rosie the Waitress 1970–1990. Name her.
    Nancy Walker

    60. What was the Bestselling Fiction Book in 1975?
    Ragtime by E.L. Doctorow

    61. On April 30, 1975, U.S. involvement in what conflict ended?
    The Vietnam War

    62. This Happy Days spin-off featured Penny Marshall and Cindy Williams as who?
    Laverne DeFazio and Shirley Feeney (on Lavern and Shirley)

    63. What was Barry Manilow’s first number-one hit?
    Mandy

    64. This number-one song, written as a favor to Billie Jean King, was included in Elton John’s Greatest Hits Volume II. Name that song.
    Philadelphia Freedom

    65. The Theme From M*A*S*H had a name. What was it?
    Suicide is Painless

    66. Times of Your Life was a popular song and advertising jingle made famous by Canadian singer Paul Anka. What company used the song in commercials in 1975?
    Kodak

    67. Who said this TV Catchphrase: Who said, “Elizabeth, I’m coming!”?
    Fred Sanford (Redd Fox) on Sanford and Son (1972-1977)

    68. McDonald’s had a popular slogan describing its Big Mac. Recite it.
    “Two all-beef patties, special sauce, lettuce, cheese, pickles, onions on a sesame seed bun.”

    69. Name the group that did NOT have their debut album in 1975 – Journey, Little River Band, Queen, or Little River Band?
    Queen’s self-titled album debuted in 1973.

    70. Who won the 1975 World Series?
    Cincinnati Reds

    71. Who won the Stanley Cup in 1975?
    Philadelphia Flyers

    72. The predecessor to the Internet was declared fully operational and under the control of the Defense Communications Agency, part of the U.S. Department of Defense. What was it called?
    The ARPANET (Advanced Research Projects Agency Network)

    73. Which celebrity was NOT born in 1975: Sara Gilbert, Carson Daly, Drew Barrymore, or Milla Jovovich?
    Carson Daily (born June 22, 1973)

    74. Which celebrity was NOT born in 1975: Russell Brand, Heidi Klum, Pedro Pascal, or Angelina Jolie?
    Heidi Klum (born June 1, 1973)

    75. Name the Muppets who consistently jeered at the cast and their performances from their box seats.
    Statler and Waldorf

    Trivia Team Bonus Questions:
    1. What was the inspiration for Statler and Waldorf’s names?
    Statler and Waldorf are named after two landmark New York City hotels, the Statler Hilton and the Waldorf-Astoria.

    2. What Horse won the Kentucky Derby in 1975?
    Foolish Pleasure

    3. This character was a semi-mascot of the alternative rock band Devo…
    Booji Boy

    4. Who was the Pope in 1975?
    Paul VI (June 21, 1963 – August 6, 1978)

    5. This actor appeared in five films over seven years, all of which were nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture: The Godfather (1972), The Conversation (1974), The Godfather Part II (1974), Dog Day Afternoon (1975), and The Deer Hunter (1978). Name that actor.
    John Cazale (August 12, 1935 – March 13, 1978)

    6. This American rapper, Andre Benjamin, was born in 1975 in Atlanta, Georgia, and uses a stage name. Who is he better known as?
    HINT: He is 1/2 of the rap duo Outkast.
    Andre 3000

    7. Can you name the cat who was the mascot for MTM Enterprises from 1972 to 1990?
    HINT: MTM is Mary Tyler Moore
    Mimsie the Cat 1970–1998

    8. Can you name the element (#106) discovered at Berkeley Radiation Laboratory in 1974?
    Seaborgium

    9. Name the longest-running theatrical release in film history.
    The Rocky Horror Picture Show

    10. This Justice was confirmed as a new United States Supreme Court Justice in a 98–0 vote and retired in 2010. Name that judge.
    John Paul Stevens

  • Pop Culture Trivia Quiz: What Happened In 1970?

    Pop Culture Trivia Quiz: What Happened In 1970?

    Pop Culture Trivia Quiz: What Happened In 1970?

    Pop Culture, History, and Defining Moments

    1970 began a dynamic decade filled with cultural innovation, social transformation, and unforgettable moments. From the music that shaped generations to groundbreaking films, iconic television debuts, and pivotal world events, 1970 was a year of profound change and lasting impact. It was a time when the counterculture of the 1960s began evolving into new forms of expression, blending rebellion with a growing desire for self-discovery and community.

    In entertainment, 1970 brought bold new voices to cinema and music. Films began experimenting with storytelling techniques that would influence Hollywood for decades. At the same time, the music charts reflected a mix of lingering 1960s influences and the early sounds of what would define the ‘70s. Television audiences were captivated by cutting-edge sitcoms and long-running classics’ comfort. Meanwhile, the literary world introduced works that have since become staples of classrooms and coffee tables.

    Beyond the arts, significant technological and scientific advances made headlines. The world witnessed achievements in space exploration, medical breakthroughs, and innovations that laid the groundwork for modern computing. In sports, legendary athletes and underdog stories captured the attention of fans, leaving lasting legacies that are celebrated to this day.

    We’re curious to see how much you know about this pivotal year. Returning to 1970 with our trivia quiz, test your knowledge of its unforgettable moments. You might discover something new about one of the most fascinating years in pop culture history!

    70 Trivia Questions For 1970 History

    (answers)

    1. Who won the 1970 FIFA World Cup?

    2. Which celebrity was NOT born in 1970: Minnie Driver, Simon Pegg, Jennifer Garner, Queen Latifah, or Tina Fey?

    3. In 1970, Orville Redenbacher paid an advertising company $13,000 to create a name for his popcorn company. What was the recommended name for his company?

    4. Helen Hays won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress in what 1970 disaster Film?

    5. This World’s Fair opened in Suita, Osaka, Japan on March 15. What was it called?

    6. What was the biggest “one-hit wonder” from 1970?

    7. Which invention is the newest – Computer Mouse, Silly Putty, Cassette tape, Rolling Luggage, or Seatbelts?

    8. In 1970, what was the average life expectancy in the United States?

    9. Who was the Vice-President of the United States in 1970?

    10. Can you name the product that used the phrase “That’s a spicy meatball” in television commercials?

    11. What was the Biggest Number One Song of 1970?

    12. This singer-songwriter, who had a string of Top 10 hits in the 1970s and 1980s, formed the band Atilla, whose album Allmusic declared to be “the worst album in rock history.” Name the artist.

    13. Name the popular soft drink called “The Real Thing…”

    14. George C. Scott played what WWII American General in 1970?

    15. Name the ex-Beatle who was the first to have his solo number-one hit…

    16. The Bank Secrecy Act signed in 1970 by President Nixon requires all US banks to report transactions of more than what amount?

    17. How many people lived in Cancún, Mexico in 1970?

    18. Which of these three rockstars did not join the “27 Club” in 1970—Jimi Hendrix, Brian Jones, or Janis Joplin?

    19. Which automobile was NOT first produced in 1970: the Ford Pinto, The Chevrolet Vega, Dodge Dart, Citroën SM, or the AMC Gremlin?

    20. Who won the Stanley Cup in 1970?

    21. Its first event took place on March 21, 1970, but it has become the world’s most significant annual pop culture phenomenon.

    22. Name the now-standard punctuation mark that did not appear on standard typewriters until 1970…

    23. Can you name all three members of the cartoon band Josie and the Pussycats?

    24. Can you name the only X-rated film to win the Best Picture Oscar on April 7, 1970?

    25. Name the highest-grossing film in 1970…

    26. Who Wrote the book Love Story was based on?

    27. Based on a 1965 play, this TV show lasted from 1970 to 1975, featuring two divorced men living in a NYC Apartment with contrasting personalities. Name the show…

    28. Who starred in the 1968 film based on the 1965 The Odd Couple play?

    29. Can you name the Saturday morning TV character who worked for A.P.E., the Agency to Prevent Evil, against the evil organization C.H.U.M.P. (Criminal Headquarters for Underworld Master Plan)?

    30. Future Charlie’s Angels stars Jaclyn Smith, Farrah Fawcett, and Cheryl Ladd all made guest appearances on a show about a musical family on ABC on Friday nights. Name the show.

    31. How many people lived in the World in 1970?

    32. How many people lived in the United States in 1970?

    33. Launched in 1958. what did NASA’s Explorer 1, the first American satellite and Explorer program spacecraft, do on March 31, 1970?

    34. You can get one point for naming each member of the Brady Bunch…

    35. On April 11, 1970, Apollo 13 launched for a moon landing, but it did not go as planned. What happened?

    36. Can you name the astronauts on Apollo 13?

    37. In 1970, what mode of transportation was allowed for the first time on the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco?

    38. What was the Top-Rated TV Show in the 1969/1970 season?

    39. What was the Bestselling Fiction Book in 1970?

    40. Popular in the 1970s and 80s, this supersonic jet was officially retired in 2003. Name that fast airplane.

    41. “PG” (Parental Guidance) became a movie rating. What was that same rating called before PG?

    42. Name the Best Film Winner of the 1970 Academy Awards…

    43. How many Academy Awards did Patton Win?

    44. Who refused to accept his Academy Award for Patton?

    45. Who sang Spirit in the Sky?

    46. True or False, Spirit in the Sky was a Billboard #1 hit.

    47. Name the television star who popularized the phrase “The Devil made me do it!”

    48. Who won the 1970 World Series?

    49. Name the “fourth” television network that began broadcasting in 1970.

    50. Name the major electronics companies that primarily sold noodles before 1970.

    51. 127 runners registered, but only 55 people finished this inaugural run on September 13, 1970. Today, tens of thousands finish annually. Name that marathon!

    52. True or False? Many, if not most, public toilets in the US were “Pay Toilets” until 1980.

    53. Can you name the popular pop/rock star that famously visited Nixon’s White House in 1970?
    HINT: President Nixon reportedly gave him a federal narcotics badge during the visit.

    54. Name the 1970 album by David Crosby, Graham Nash, Stephen Stills, and Neil Young (aka Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young).
    It was the best-selling album of each of their careers.

    55. Name the song that peaked at #16 on the Billboard Charts, sung by a muppet to his favorite toy…

    56. Oscar The Grouch is famously green, beginning in 1970 with the second season of Sesame Street. What color was he in the first season, in 1969?

    57. What percentage of Americans aged 25-50 had never married in 1970?

    58. The world’s first jumbo-jet carried out the first commercial flight. Name that airplane.

    59. This popular live sports program began on Monday nights on ABC. Name it.

    60. You can get one point for knowing all the original presenters’ names on Monday Night Football…

    61. Name the cany that asked, “How many licks…”

    62. In 1970, this state “banned” Sesame Street because of its diversity. Name that US State..

    63. True or False: North Korea had a higher GDP per capita than South Korea in 1970.

    64. Name the actor who first appeared as the Third Doctor in the Doctor Who serial Spearhead from Space…

    65. In a 1970 review, Roger Ebert rated this movie four stars (out of 4) and described it as “maybe the best documentary ever made in America.” Name that documentary film.

    66. Who was the President of the United States in 1970?

    67. Who won SuperBowl IV?

    68. True or False: the British Navy offered sailers a rum ration, or “tot”, until 1970, consisting of one-eighth of an imperial pint of rum.

    69. Which sports star was born in 1970: Brett Favre, John LeClair, Andre Agassi, Mia Hamm, or Shaquille O’Neal?

    70. This film was the third biggest box office hit in 1970 and became a very successful television show..

    Trivia Team Bonus Questions:

    1. Who directed M*A*S*H?

    2. Can you name Joan Crawford’s final film

    3. Who was the Pope in 1970?

    4. What Horse won the Kentucky Derby in 1970?

    5. Jochen Rindt became Formula One World Driving Champion- what was unusual about his win?

    6. The Grateful Dead played over 2,300 live concerts over 30 years. What is unusual about their Buffalo, NY performance on March 17, 1970?

    7. On June 7, 170, what did MLB Player Dock Ellis of the Pittsburgh Pirates do?

    8. Roger Ebert wrote the screenplay for a film, and in a review for the Chicago Tribune, his future cohost, Gene Siskel, gave it 0/4 stars. Name that film!

    9. Why are soccer balls black and white, with a 32 pentagon-on-hexagon design?

    10. This Philadelphia television station produced the first “Action News” program format in 1970…

    The Answers:

    70 Trivia Answers For 1970 History

    1. Who won the 1970 FIFA World Cup?
    On June 21, 1970, Brazil defeated Italy 4–1 to win the 1970 FIFA World Cup in Mexico.

    2. Which celebrity was NOT born in 1970: Minnie Driver, Simon Pegg, Jennifer Garner, Queen Latifah, or Tina Fey?
    Jennifer Garner (Born April 17, 1972)

    3. In 1970, Orville Redenbacher paid an advertising company $13,000 to come up with a name for his popcorn company. What was the recommended name for his company?
    “Orville Redenbacher”

    4. Helen Hays won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress in what 1970 disaster Film?
    Airport

    5. This World’s Fair opened in Suita, Osaka, Japan on March 15. What was it called?
    Expo ’70. 64 million people visited the event.

    6. What was the biggest “one-hit wonder” from 1970?
    Venus by Shocking Blue

    7. Which invention is the newest – Computer Mouse, Silly Putty, Cassette tape, Rolling Luggage, or Seatbelts?
    Rolling Luggage (1970). Computer Mouse (1964), Silly Putty (1943), Cassette tape (1962), Seatbelts (1959).

    8. In 1970, what was the average life expectancy in the United States?
    Men – 67.2 years, Women – 74.9 years

    9. Who was the Vice-President of the United States in 1970?
    Spiro Agnew (January 20, 1969 – October 10, 1973)

    10. Can you name the product that used the phrase “That’s a spicy meatball” in television commercials?
    Alka-Seltzer

    11. What was the Biggest Number One Song of 1970?
    Bridge over Troubled Water by Simon & Garfunkel

    12. This singer-songwriter, who had a string of Top 10 hits in the 1970s and 1980s, formed the band Atilla, whose album Allmusic declared to be “the worst album in rock history.” Name the artist.
    Billy Joel

    13. Name the popular soft drink called “The Real Thing…”
    Coca-Cola

    14. George C. Scott played what WWII American General in 1970?
    George S. Patton

    15. Name the ex-Beatle who was the first to have his solo number-one hit…
    George Harrison with My Sweet Lord

    16. The Bank Secrecy Act signed in 1970 by President Nixon requires all US banks to report transactions of more than what amount?
    $10,000

    17. How many people lived in Cancún, Mexico in 1970?
    Three (yes, 3!) – It became a tourist spot in the mid-1970s.

    18. Which of these three rockstars did not join the “27 Club” in 1970—Jimi Hendrix, Brian Jones, or Janis Joplin?
    Brian Jones (died July 3, 1969)

    19. Which automobile was NOT first produced in 1970: the Ford Pinto, The Chevrolet Vega, Dodge Dart, Citroën SM, or the AMC Gremlin?
    Dodge Dart

    20. Who won the Stanley Cup in 1970?
    Boston Bruins

    21. Its first event took place on March 21, 1970, but it has become the most significant annual pop culture phenomenon in the world.
    San Diego Comic-Con.

    22. Name the now-standard punctuation mark that did not appear on standard typewriters until 1970…
    The Exclaimation Point!

    23. Can you name all three members of the cartoon band Josie and the Pussycats?
    Josie (McCoy), Valerie (Brown), and Melody (Valentine)

    24. Can you name the only X-rated film to win the Best Picture Oscar on April 7, 1970?
    Midnight Cowboy (later revised to an “R”)

    25. Name the highest-grossing film in 1970…
    Love Story

    26. Who Wrote the book Love Story was based on?
    Erich Segal wrote Love Story

    27. Based on a 1965 play, this TV show lasted from 1970 to 1975, featuring two divorced men living in a NYC Apartment with contrasting personalities. Name the show…
    The Odd Couple (starring Jack Klugman and Tony Randall)

    28. Who starred in the 1968 film based on the 1965 The Odd Couple play?
    Jack Lemmon as Felix and Walter Matthau as Oscar

    29. Can you name the Saturday morning TV character who worked for A.P.E., the Agency to Prevent Evil, against the evil organization C.H.U.M.P. (Criminal Headquarters for Underworld Master Plan)?
    Lancelot Link, Secret Chimp. The live-action series featured a cast of chimpanzees.

    30. Future Charlie’s Angels stars Jaclyn Smith, Farrah Fawcett, and Cheryl Ladd all made guest appearances on a show about a musical family on ABC on Friday nights. Name the show.
    The Partridge Family

    31. How many people lived in the World in 1970?
    3,695,390,336

    32. How many people lived in the United States in 1970?
    205,052,174

    33. Launched in 1958. what did NASA’s Explorer 1, the first American satellite and Explorer program spacecraft, do on March 31, 1970?
    It fell into Earth’s atmosphere after 12 years in orbit.

    34. You can one point for naming each member of the Brady Bunch….
    Mike, Carol, Marcia, Jan, Cindy, Greg, Peter and Bobby Brady. Tiger was the dog.

    35. On April 11, 1970, Apollo 13 launched for a moon landing, but it did not go as planned. What happened?
    An oxygen tank in the Apollo 13 spacecraft exploded.

    36. Can you name the astronauts on Apollo 13?
    Jim Lovell, Fred Haise, and Jack Swigert

    37. In 1970, what mode of transportation was allowed for the first time on the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco?
    Bicycles

    38. What was the Top-Rated TV Show in the 1969/1970 season?
    Rowan & Martin’s Laugh-In

    39. What was the Bestselling Fiction Book in 1970?
    Love Story by Erich Segal

    40. Popular in the 1970s and 80s, this supersonic jet was officially retired in 2003. Name that fast airplane.
    The Concorde

    41. “PG” (Parental Guidance) became a movie rating. What was that same rating called before PG?
    “M” due to the confusing nature of the term ‘mature audiences.’

    42. Name the Best Film Winner of the 1970 Academy Awards…
    Patton

    43. How many Academy Awards did Patton Win?
    7, including Best Actor, Best Picture and Best Director.

    44. Who refused to accept his Academy Award for Patton?
    Best Actor George C. Scott disliked the idea of the Academy Awards, referring to it as a “meat parade.”

    45. Who sang Spirit in the Sky?
    Norman Greenbaum

    46. True or False, Spirit in the Sky was a Billboard #1 hit.
    False. It peaked at #3.

    47. Name the television star who popularized the phrase “The Devil made me do it!”
    Flip Wilson

    48. Who won the 1970 World Series?
    Baltimore Orioles

    49. Name the “fourth” television network that began broadcasting in 1970.
    PBS (Public Broadcasting Service)

    50. Name the major electronics companies that primarily sold noodles before 1970.
    Samsung

    51. 127 runners registered, but only 55 people finished this inaugural run on September 13, 1970. Today, tens of thousands finish annually. Name that marathon!
    New York City Marathon

    52. True or False? Many, if not most, public toilets in the US were “Pay Toilets” until 1980.
    True

    53. Can you name the popular pop/rock star that famously visited Nixon’s White House in 1970?
    HINT: President Nixon reportedly gave him a federal narcotics badge during the visit.
    Elvis Presley

    54. Name the 1970 album by David Crosby, Graham Nash, Stephen Stills, and Neil Young (aka Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young).
    It was the best-selling album of each of their careers.
    Déjà Vu

    55. Name the song that peaked at #16 on the Billboard Charts, sung by a muppet to his favorite toy…
    Rubber Ducky by Ernie (from Sesame Street)

    56. Oscar The Grouch is famously green, beginning in 1970 with the second season of Sesame Street. What color was he in the first season, in 1969?
    Orange.

    57. What percentage of Americans aged 25-50 had never married in 1970?
    9%

    58. The world’s first jumbo-jet carried out the first commercial flight. Name that airplane.
    Boeing 747

    59. This popular live sports program began on Monday nights on ABC. Name it.
    Monday Night Football

    60. You can get one point for knowing all the original presenters’ names on Monday Night Football…
    Howard Cosell, Keith Jackson, and Don Meredith.

    61. Name the cany that asked, “How many licks…”
    Tootsie Pop

    62. In 1970, this state “banned” Sesame Street because of its diversity. Name that US State.
    Mississippi.

    63. True or False: North Korea had a higher GDP per capita than South Korea in 1970.
    True

    64. Name the actor who first appeared as the Third Doctor in the Doctor Who serial Spearhead from Space…
    John Pertwee

    65. In a 1970 review, Roger Ebert rated this movie four stars (out of 4) and described it as “maybe the best documentary ever made in America.” Name that documentary film.
    Woodstock

    66. Who was the President of the United States in 1970?
    Richard Nixon (January 20, 1969 – August 9, 1974)

    67. Who won SuperBowl IV?
    Kansas City Chiefs

    68. True or False: the British Navy offered sailers a rum ration, or “tot”, until 1970, consisting of one-eighth of an imperial pint of rum.
    True

    69. Which sports star was born in 1970: Brett Favre, John LeClair, Andre Agassi, Mia Hamm, or Shaquille O’Neal?
    Andre Agassi

    70. This film was the third biggest box office hit in 1970 and became a very successful television show…
    M*A*S*H

    Trivia Team Bonus Questions:

    1. Who directed M*A*S*H?
    Robert Altman

    2. Can you name Joan Crawford’s final film?
    Trog, a low-budget horror movie.

    3. Who was the Pope in 1970?
    Paul VI (June 21, 1963 – August 6, 1978)

    4. What Horse won the Kentucky Derby in 1970?
    Dust Commander

    5. Jochen Rindt became Formula One World Driving Champion- what was unusual about his win?
    He was the first to earn the honor posthumously. Karl Jochen Rindt (April 18, 1942 – September 5, 1970) He was killed during practice for the Italian Grand Prix

    6. The Grateful Dead played over 2,300 live concerts over 30 years. What is unusual about their Buffalo, NY performance on March 17, 1970?
    There is no live recording of the show. The band often allowed recording of their shows.

    7. On June 7, 170, what did MLB Player Dock Ellis of the Pittsburgh Pirates do?
    He pitched a no-hitter against the San Diego Padres while on LSD.

    8. Roger Ebert wrote the screenplay for a film, and in a review for the Chicago Tribune, his future cohost, Gene Siskel, gave it 0/4 stars. Name that film!
    Beyond The Valley Of The Dolls

    9. Why are soccer balls black and white, with a 32 pentagon-on-hexagon design?
    To be better seen on television (it started with the 1970 World Cup)

    10. This Philadelphia television station produced the first “Action News” program format in 1970…
    WFIL-TV (Now WPVI-TV), an ABC affiliate.

  • 1970 Music The Most Popular Songs

    1970 Music The Most Popular Songs

    1970 Top 100 Music Hits Chart

    1. I’ll Be There – Jackson Five
    2. (They Long To Be) Close To You – Carpenters
    3. ABC – Jackson Five
    4. Ain’t No Mountain High Enough – Diana Ross
    5. The Wonder Of You – Elvis Presley
    6. Tears Of A Clown – Smokey Robinson and the Miracles
    7. I Want You Back – Jackson 5
    8. Evil Ways – Santana
    9. 25 or 6 to 4 – Chicago
    10. Give Me Just a Little More Time – Chairmen of the Board
    11. The Letter – Joe Cocker
    12. Montego Bay – Bobby Bloom
    13. Band Of Gold – Freda Payne
    14. Get Up – James Brown
    15. American Woman – Guess Who
    16. The Love You Save – Jackson Five
    17. Venus – The Shocking Blue
    18. Make It With You – Bread
    19. I Think I Love You – Partridge Family
    20. Let It Be – Beatles
    21. Still Water (Love) – Four Tops
    22. Get Ready – Rare Earth
    23. Hey There Lonely Girl – Eddie Holman
    24. Didn’t I (Blow Your Mind This Time) – Delphonics
    25. Spirit In The Sky – Norman Greenbaum
    26. In The Summertime – Mungo Jerry
    27. Fire and Rain – James Taylor
    28. No Time – Guess Who
    29. Thank You Falettin Me Be Myself Again – Sly and the Family Stone
    30. We’ve Only Just Begun – Carpenters
    31. Mississippi Queen – Mountain
    32. Instant Karma (We All Shine On) – John Lennon
    33. War – Edwin Starr
    34. What Is Truth – Johnny Cash
    35. Lola – Kinks
    36. Tighter, Tighter – Alive and Kicking
    37. Yellow River – Christie
    38. Whole Lotta Love – Led Zeppelin
    39. Coal Miner’s Daughter – Loretta Lynne
    40. Uncle John’s Band – The Grateful Dead
    41. Bridge Over Troubled Water – Simon and Garfunkle
    42. Paranoid – Black Sabbath
    43. Okie From Muskogee – Merle Haggard
    44. Up On Cripple Creek – The Band
    45. Roadhouse Blues – The Doors
    46. Oh Well – Fleetwood Mac
    47. Kentucky Rain – Elvis Presley
    48. Funk # 49 – James Gang
    49. He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother – Hollies
    50. Our House – Crosby Stills Nash and Young
    51. All Right Now – Free
    52. Who’ll Stop The Rain – Creedence Clearwater Revival
    53. Cecilia – Simon and Garfunkle
    54. Fresh Air – Quicksilver Messenger Service
    55. Question – Moody Blues
    56. Mama Told Me Not To Come – Three Dog Night
    57. Woodstock – Crosby Stills Nash and Young
    58. Ticket To Ride – Carpenters
    59. Spill the Wine – Eric Burdon and War
    60. Cinnamon Girl – Neil Young
    61. Summertime Blues – The Who
    62. Carolina In My Mind – James Taylor
    63. After Midnight – Eric Clapton
    64. 1984 – Spirit
    65. Cold Turkey – John Lennon
    66. Rubber Ducky – Ernie (Jim Henson, Sesame Street)
    67. Empty Pages – Traffic
    68. Big Yellow Taxi – Neighborhood
    69. Court Of The Crimson King – King Crimson
    70. Living Lovin Maid (She’s Just a Woman) – Led Zeppelin
    71. Funky Chicken (part 1) – Willie Henderson
    72. Green-Eyed Lady – Sugarloaf
    73. Julie Do Ya Love Me – Bobby Sherman
    74. It Don’t Matter To Me – Bread
    75. Snowbird – Anne Murray
    76. Teach Your Children – Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young
    77. Oh My My – The Monkees
    78. Signed, Sealed, Delivered I’m Yours – Stevie Wonder
    79. She Came In Through The Bathroom Window – Joe Cocker
    80. Big Yellow Taxi – Joni Mitchell
    81. El Condor Pasa – Simon and Garfunkle
    82. O-o-h Child – The 5 Stairsteps
    83. The Long And Winding Road – The Beatles
    84. My Sweet Lord – George Harrison
    85. Celebrate – Three Dog Night
    86. Stoned Love – The Supremes
    87. Up Around The Bend – Creedence Clearwater Revival
    88. Make Me Smile – Chicago
    89. Vehicle – The Ides of March
    90. Ball of Confusion – The Temptations
    91. Rainy Night In Georgia – Brooke Benton
    92. Only Love Can Break Your Heart – Neil Young
    93. Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes) – Edison Lighthouse
    94. Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head – B.J. Thomas
    95. Do The Funky Chicken – Rufus Thomas
    96. Solitary Man – Neil Diamond
    97. Come Saturday Morning – The Sandpipers
    98. Everything Is Beautiful – Ray Stevens
    99. Come and Get It – Badfinger
    100. Superman – The Ides Of March
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  • 1970 Top Ten Music Charts

    1970 Top Ten Music Charts

    1970’s Biggest Artists and Songs

    Crosby, Stills and Nash (1969 Best New Artist Grammy Winner, awarded in 1970)
    Their first gig was on Aug. 17, 1969, at the Auditorium Theater in Chicago, and their second gig was at Woodstock.
    Blood, Sweat, and Tears (1969 Grammy for Album of the Year)
    Aquarius – The Fifth Dimension (Grammy for 1969 Record of the Year for Aquarius/Let The Sunshine In)
    New Artists in the Pop Charts Included:
    Fleetwood Mac, The Carpenters, Elton John, James Taylor, The Jackson 5, Anne Murray, Jimmy Cliff, Black Sabbath, Joni Mitchell and Quincy Jones.
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    1970’s Retro Top 10 Hits

    1. Ma Belle Amie – The Tee Set
    2. 25 or 6 to 4 – Chicago
    3. O-O-H Child – The Five Stairsteps
    4. Big Yellow Taxi – The Neighborhood
    5. El Condor Pasa – Simon and Garfunkle
    6. What Is Truth – Johnny Cash
    7. Spirit In The Sky – Norman Greenbaum
    8. The Wonder of You – Elvis Presley
    9. Spill the Wine – Eric Burdon and War
    10. Candida – Dawn

    1970’s ‘One Hit Wonders’

    1. O-o-h Child – The Five Stairsteps
    2. Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes) – Edison Lighthouse
    3. Hey There Lonely Girl – Eddie Holman
    4. Rubber Ducky – Ernie (Jim Henson)
    5. Ride Captain Ride – Blues Image
    6. House of the Rising Sun – Frigid Pink
    7. United We Stand – Brotherhood of Man
    8. Court of the Crimson King – King Crimson
    9. Vehicle – Ides of March
    10. Yellow River – Christie

    1970’s R&B/Soul Top 10 Hit List

    1. Get Up (I Feel Like Being A Sex Machine) – James Brown
    2. Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin) – Sly and the Family Stone
    3. Get Ready – Rare Earth
    4. I Want You Back – Jackson Five
    5. I Want To Take You Higher – Sly and the Family Stone
    6. Tears of a Clown – Smokey Robinson and the Miracles
    7. Do The Funky Chicken – Rufus Thomas
    8. Love On A Two Way Street – The Moments
    9. Stoned Love – The Supremes
    10. Still Water (Love) – The Four Tops

    1970’s Pop Dance Top 10 Hit List

    1. ABC – Jackson Five
    2. Venus – Shocking Blue
    3. Band of Gold – Freda Payne
    4. Give Me Just A Little More Time – Chairmen of the Board
    5. In The Summertime – Mungo Jerry
    6. Montego Bay – Bobby Bloom
    7. Tighter, Tighter – Alive & Kicking
    8. Groove Me – Floyd King
    9. Hitchin A Ride – Vanity Fare
    10. War – Edwin Starr

    The Pop Psychedelic Dance Song Hit:

    Psychedelic Shack – The Temptations

    1970’s Rock n Roll Top 10 Hit List

    1. Let It Be – The Beatles
    2. Summertime Blues – The Who
    3. American Woman – Guess Who
    4. Whole Lotta Love – Led Zeppelin
    5. Lola – The Kinks
    6. After Midnight – Eric Clapton
    7. Mississippi Queen – Mountain
    8. All Right Now – Free
    9. Ride Captain Ride – Blues Image
    10. Roadhouse Blues – The Doors

    More Rock Music Hits:

    Funk # 49 – James Gang
    Uncle John’s Band – Grateful Dead
    Paranoid – Black Sabbath
    Come and Get It – Badfinger
    Green-Eyed Lady – Sugarloaf
    Vehicle – The Ides of March
    She Came In Through the Bathroom Window – Joe Cocker
    Question – Moody Blues
    Fresh Air – Quicksilver Messenger Service

    1970’s Bubblegum Top 10 Hit List

    1. Rubber Ducky – Ernie
    2. ABC – Jackson Five
    3. I Think I Love You – The Partridge Family
    4. Julie, Do Ya Love Me – Bobby Sherman
    5. Jingle Jangle – The Archies
    6. Easy Come, Easy Go – Bobby Sherman
    7. Raindrops Keep Fallin On My Head – B.J. Thomas
    8. Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes) – Edison Lighthouse
    9. Hey There Lonely Girl – Eddie Holman
    10. Yellow River – Christie

    PCM’s 1970 Top 10 Hit List

    1. I’ll Be There – Jackson Five
    2. (They Long To Be) Close To You – Carpenters
    3. ABC – Jackson Five
    4. Ain’t No Mountain High Enough – Diana Ross
    5. The Wonder Of You – Elvis Presley
    6. Tears Of A Clown – Smokey Robinson and the Miracles
    7. I Want You Back – Jackson 5
    8. Evil Ways – Santana
    9. 25 or 6 to 4 – Chicago
    10. Give Me Just a Little More Time – Chairmen of the Board
  • 25 Biggest Songs of the 1970s

    25 Biggest Songs of the 1970s

    Top 25 Songs of 1970-1979

    1. You Light Up My Life- Debby Boone
    2. Night Fever – Bee Gees
    3. Tonight’s The Night (Gonna Be Alright) – Rod Stewart
    4. Shadow Dancing – Andy Gibb
    5. Le Freak – Chic
    6. My Sharona – The Knack
    7. The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face – Roberta Flack
    8. Alone Again (Naturally) – Gilbert O’ Sullivan
    9. Joy To The World – Three Dog Night
    10. Bridge Over Troubled Water – Simon & Garfunkel
    11. Best Of My Love – Emotions
    12. I’ll Be There – The Jackson 5
    13. Silly Love Songs – Paul McCartney & Wings
    14. Maggie May – Rod Stewart
    15. Bad Girls – Donna Summer
    16. It’s Too Late – Donna Summer
    17. Killing Me Softly With His Song – Roberta Flack
    18. One Bad Apple – The Osmonds
    19. I Just Want To Be Your Everything- Andy Gibb
    20. Stayin ‘ Alive – Bee Gees
    21. Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head – B.J. Thomas
    22. Da Ya Think I’m Sexy Rod Stewart
    23. Kiss You All Over – Exile
    24. Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round The Ole Oak Tree – Tony Orlando & Dawn
    25. American Pie (Parts I & II) – Don McLean
  • 1970 Number One Hits

    1970 Number One Hits

    1970 Billboard Number One Hits:

    December 27, 1969 – January 2, 1970:
    Someday We’ll Be Together – Diana Ross & The Supremes
    January 3 – January 30:
    Raindrops Keep Fallin’ On My Head – B. J. Thomas
    January 31 – February 6:
    I Want You Back – The Jackson 5
    February 7 – February 13:
    Venus – The Shocking Blue
    February 14 – February 27:
    Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin) – Sly & The Family Stone
    February 28 – April 10:
    Bridge Over Troubled Water – Simon & Garfunkel
    April 11 – April 24:
    Let It Be – The Beatles
    April 25 – May 8:
    ABC – The Jackson 5
    May 9 – May 29:
    American Woman – The Guess Who
    May 30 – June 12:
    Everything Is Beautiful – Ray Stevens
    June 13 – June 26:
    The Long And Winding Road – The Beatles
    June 27 – July 10:
    The Love You Save – The Jackson 5
    July 11 – July 24:
    Mama Told Me (Not To Come) – Three Dog Night
    July 25 – August 21:
    (They Long To Be) Close To You – The Carpenters
    August 22 – August 28:
    Make It With You – Bread
    August 29 – September 18:
    War – Edwin Starr
    September 19 – October 9:
    Ain’t No Mountain High Enough – Diana Ross
    October 10 – October 16:
    Cracklin’ Rosie – Neil Diamond
    October 17 – November 20:
    I’ll Be There – The Jackson 5
    November 21 – December 12:
    I Think I Love You – The Partridge Family
    December 12 – December 25:
    The Tears of a Clown – Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
    December 26, 1970 – January 22, 1971:
    My Sweet Lord – George Harrison

    (Data is compiled from various charts including Billboard’s “Pop,” “Airplay,” “R&B” and “Singles” Charts. “Hot 100” is the primary chart used starting October, 1958)

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  • 1970 History, Facts and Trivia

    1970 History, Facts and Trivia

    1970 History, Facts and Trivia

    Quick Facts from 1970

    • World Changing Event: The United States stopped commercial whale hunting.
    • Music Changing Event: The Beatles disbanded
    • How Much is Peanut Butter? In 1959, the FDA proposed a standard for peanut butter that was not finalized until a decision by the U.S District Court of Appeals in 1970. The final standard required a 90% peanut content.
    • The Top Song was Bridge Over Troubled Water by Simon & Garfunkle
    • Influential Songs include 25 or 6 to 4 by Chicago, Get Up by James Brown, Ball of Confusion by The Temptations, and Lola by The Kinks.
    • The Movies to Watch include M*A*S*H, Woodstock, Patton, Five Easy Pieces, Patton, Love Story, Catch 22, Tora! Tora! Tora!, THX 1138, and The Aristocats.
    • San Diego Comic-Con International opened at the Grant Hotel
    • The Most Famous Person in America was probably Paul Newman
    • Notable books include The Late, Great Planet Earth by Hal Lindsey and Love Story by Erich Segal
    • Price of a movie ticket in 1970: $1.55
    • On March 12, the US voting age was lowered to 18 from 21.
    • Movie Rating “M” changed to “PG”
    • The Funny Troupe was Firesign Theater
      The Funny Late Night Host: Johnny Carson
    • The Conversation: Students Allison Krause and Jeffrey Miller, Sandra Scheuer, and William Knox Schroeder were shot and killed by the National Guard at Kent State, Ohio. Nine more were wounded. The conversation about the Vietnam War peaked at this time.
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    1970 History Rundown:

    • January 5 – All My Children Premiered: The soap opera All My Children aired its first ABC episode, becoming a daytime television staple.
    • January 11 – Kansas City Chiefs Won Super Bowl IV: The Kansas City Chiefs defeated the Minnesota Vikings 23–7 in Super Bowl IV, securing their first NFL championship.
    • January 14 – Diana Ross & The Supremes Performed Farewell Concert: Diana Ross & The Supremes gave their final performance together at the Frontier Hotel in Las Vegas before Ross embarked on a solo career.
    • February 11 – Japan Launched First Satellite: Japan successfully launched its first satellite, Ohsumi, becoming the fourth nation to enter space.
    • March 5 – Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty Enacted: The Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) went into effect to prevent the spread of nuclear weapons.
    • April 10 – Paul McCartney Announced Departure from The Beatles: Paul McCartney announced his departure, signaling the end of the iconic band.
    • April 13 – Apollo 13 Experienced In-Flight Emergency: NASA’s Apollo 13 mission suffered an oxygen tank explosion en route to the Moon, leading to the famous phrase, “Okay, Houston, we’ve had a problem here.”
    • May 4 – Kent State Shootings Occurred: Ohio National Guardsmen fired on students protesting the Cambodian Campaign at Kent State University, killing four and wounding nine.
    • May 31 – Ancash Earthquake Devastated Peru: A magnitude 7.9 earthquake struck Ancash, Peru, triggering landslides and avalanches that killed an estimated 66,000–70,000 people.
    • June 4 – Tonga Gained Independence: Tonga became independent from the United Kingdom, ending 70 years of British protectorate status.
    • June 21 – Brazil Won FIFA World Cup: Brazil defeated Italy 4–1 in the FIFA World Cup final in Mexico City, becoming the first team to win the World Cup three times.
    • July 21 – Aswan High Dam Completed: The Aswan High Dam in Egypt was completed, allowing for control of the Nile’s flooding and increased hydroelectric power.
    • September 18 – Jimi Hendrix Passed Away: Renowned guitarist Jimi Hendrix died in London at 27, leaving a lasting impact on rock music. #27club
    • October 4 – Janis Joplin Found Dead: Blues singer Janis Joplin was found dead in her Los Angeles hotel room from a heroin overdose at age 27. #27club
    • October 5 – FLQ Crisis Began in Canada: The Front de libération du Québec (FLQ) kidnapped British diplomat James Cross in Montreal, initiating the October Crisis.
    • November 17 – Luna 17 Deployed Lunokhod 1 on the Moon: The Soviet Union’s Luna 17 mission successfully deployed Lunokhod 1, the first remote-controlled robotic rover to operate on the Moon.
    • November 21 – Bhola Cyclone Struck East Pakistan: The Bhola cyclone made landfall in East Pakistan (now Bangladesh), killing an estimated 500,000 people in the deadliest tropical cyclone on record.
    • December 2 – Environmental Protection Agency Established: The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) was established to coordinate programs to reduce pollution and protect the environment.
    • December 15 – Soviet Venera 7 Landed on Venus: The Soviet spacecraft Venera 7 became the first human-made object to land on Venus and transmit data back to Earth successfully.
    • December 31 – Congress Approved National Public Radio: The U.S. Congress approved the Public Broadcasting Service, establishing National Public Radio (NPR) as a national network.

    Top Ten Baby Names of 1970

    Jennifer, Lisa, Kimberly, Michelle, Amy, Angela, Melissa, Tammy, Mary, Tracy
    Michael, James, David, John, Robert, Christopher, William, Brian, Mark, Richard

    US Statistics

    Federal spending: $195.65 billion
    Federal debt $380.9 billion
    Unemployment: 3.5%
    Gallon of Gas: 36 cents
    Cost of a first-class stamp: $0.06

    Fashion Icons and Sex Symbols

    Dyan Cannon, Veronica Carlson, Catherine Deneuve, Barbara Eden, Barbara Feldon, Jane Fonda, Goldie Hawn, Peggy Lipton, Ann-Margret, Caroline Munro, Ingrid Pitt, Diana Rigg, Diana Ross, Cheryl Tiegs, Tina Turner, Twiggy, Raquel Welch

    Leading Men and Hollywood Heartthrobs

    Warren Beatty, Tom Jones, Jim Morrison, Elvis Presley

    “The Quotes”

    “It’s not easy being green.”
    – Kermit the Frog

    “I told my coach, ‘Jimi Hendrix just died, and I’m quitting the team to become a guitar player.’”
    – Joe Satriani

    “Love means never having to say you’re sorry.”
    – Ali MacGraw in Love Story

    “It’s the real thing.”
    – Coca-Cola

    Time Magazine’s Man of the Year

    Willy Brandt

    Miss America

    Pamela Eldred (West Bloomfield, MI)

    Miss USA

    Deborah Shelton (Virginia)

    The Scandal/Nerd News

    Project Bluebook was the U.S. government’s study of UFOs from 1952 through 1970. A 14-part report was issued, but chapter 13 was mysteriously missing. It still is.

    World & US History

    The Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, commonly known as the Non-Proliferation Treaty or NPT, was signed. The goal is to prevent the spread of nuclear weapons and weapons technology to promote cooperation in the peaceful uses of atomic energy.

    The Expo ’70 World’s Fair opened in Suita, Osaka, Japan.

    An unsuccessful attempt to land on the moon was postponed with the Apollo 13 mission to the moon accident. Astronauts James Lovell, John Swigert, and Fred Haise all survived.

    Four students at Kent State University in Ohio, USA, were killed and nine wounded by Ohio National Guardsmen at a protest against the incursion into Cambodia. #KentStateShootings

    Four days after the Kent State Shooting, The Hard Hat Riot took place. Unionized construction workers attacked about 1,000 students and others protesting the Kent State shootings near the intersection of Wall Street and Broad Street and at New York City Hall.

    The first Earth Day was celebrated.

    The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA ) began operations.

    The Public Health Cigarette Smoking Act was signed, banning cigarette television advertisements in the United States as of January 1, 1971.

    The Liberian-registered tanker Pacific Glory spilled nearly 100,000 gallons of crude oil into the English Channel.

    The ‘Chicago Seven’ defendants were found guilty of intent to incite a riot at the Democrat National Convention in Chicago (1968). The Court of Appeals later overturned it.

    The US lowered the voting age to 18 from 21.

    The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) was founded. Also, the Patent Cooperation Treaty was signed into international law, providing a unified procedure for filing and protecting patent applications.

    RIP Rock Stars

    September 18 – American musician Jimi Hendrix died at age 27 from an overdose of sleeping pills. #27club
    October 4 – American singer Janis Joplin died at age 27 from an overdose of drugs. #27club

    1970 Pop Culture Facts & History

    The ‘blue raspberry’ flavor was created by the makers of ICEEs in 1970 to distinguish raspberry from their popular cherry flavor.

    The longest-running active commercial is the Tootsie Pop ‘How Many Licks’ ad in 1970.

    Tarawood Antigone, a four-year-old Burmese cat, gave birth to 19 kittens. Fourteen males and one female survived from the litter in Oxfordshire, UK.

    A fighter pilot, Captain Gary Faust, was forced to eject during a training mission. His plane, a Convair F-106 Delta Dart, later righted itself and continued flying for miles, touching down gently in a farmer’s field. It earned the nickname “The Cornfield Bomber.”

    The Microprocessor was invented.

    The Ford Pinto, The Chevrolet Vega, the Citroën SM, and the AMC Gremlin were introduced.

    The world’s first jumbo-jet, the Boeing 747, carried out the first commercial flight.

    Unix time (aka Epoch time, POSIX time, UNIX Epoch time) is a system for describing a point in time. It is the number of seconds that have elapsed since the Unix epoch, which is the time 00:00:00 UTC on January 1, 1970, minus leap seconds.

    The word ‘Spam’ used in junk emails comes from a sketch on BBC’s Monty Python’s Flying Circus from 1970.

    23-year-old Gary Anderson created the recycling logo in 1970 for a design contest.

    The North Tower of the World Trade Center in New York City reached 1,368 feet, making it the tallest building in the world.

    Grace Slick (Jefferson Airplane) made a plan to slip President Richard Nixon 600 micrograms of LSD when she was invited to a tea party at the White House by Nixon’s daughter in 1970, but she was turned away by security at the door.

    Rocker Peter Gabriel played the flute part on the 1970 track Katmandu by Cat Stevens.

    George Harrison was the first and last Beatle to have a U.S. No.1 with My Sweet Lord in 1970 and Got My Mind Set on You in 1988.

    Jim Morrison was found guilty of “open profanity and indecent exposure” after allegedly exposing himself at a concert in Miami in 1969.

    The Isle of Wight Festival 1970 took place. Artists included Jimi Hendrix, The Who, The Doors, Chicago, Richie Havens, John Sebastian, Joan Baez, Ten Years After, Emerson, Lake & Palmer, The Moody Blues and Jethro Tull.

    In 1970, Totes brought the first quality folding umbrella to U.S. markets.

    Elvis Presley met US President Richard Nixon in the White House.

    US President Richard Nixon signed a bill (The Public Health Cigarette Smoking Act) limiting cigarette advertisements as of Jan 1, 1971.

    President Richard Nixon signed the Occupational Safety and Health Act into law in December.

    The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA ) began operating.

    The Patent Cooperation Treaty was signed into international law, providing a unified procedure for filing patent applications to protect inventions.

    Douglas Engelbart received the patent (#3,541,541) for the first computer mouse, an “X-Y position indicator for a display system.”

    The Weather Bureau was renamed the National Weather Service as part of NOAA.

    Alvin Toffler published his book Future Shock.

    The American Football League and the NFL merged, creating the National Football Conference and the American Football Conference.

    Krazy Glue was introduced in 1970, although the main ingredient, cyanoacrylate, was discovered in 1942 by Harry Coover while working for Kodak.

    On January 5 – The first episode of the soap opera All My Children was broadcast on the ABC.

    On January 22, the Boeing 747 made its first commercial passenger trip to London.

    January 25, 1970,  M*A*S*H, directed by Robert Altman and starring Donald Sutherland and Elliott Gould, was released.

    On Friday, February 13, Black Sabbath’s debut album was released. It is often regarded as the first true heavy metal album.

    On March 5, Airport, based on the book by Arthur Hailey, directed by George Seaton and starring Burt Lancaster and Dean Martin, was released.

    March 21, 1970 – The first San Diego Comic-Con International opened at the US Grant Hotel.

    June 7, 1970:  The Who became the first to perform rock music (the rock opera, Tommy) at the Metropolitan Opera House, New York.

    On July 4, Casey Kasem’s American Top 40 debuted on LA radio station KIIS in syndication.

    August 12, 1970 – The United States Postal Service was made independent in a postal reform measure for the first time since its creation.

    On September 13th, the first New York City Marathon began. Only 55 people finished it.

    September 21 – Monday Night Football debuted on ABC. The Cleveland Browns defeated the New York Jets 31–21 in front of more than 85,000 fans at Cleveland Stadium.

    Sep 30: The New American Bible was published. It is the only translation approved for use at Mass in the Roman Catholic dioceses of the United States and has been revised several times.

    On October 4, the National Educational Television ended operations, succeeded by PBS (Public Broadcasting System) on October 5.

    October 26 – Garry Trudeau’s comic strip Doonesbury debuted in approximately two dozen newspapers in the United States.

    December 16: Love Story, a film based on the novel by Erich Segal, directed by Arthur Hiller and starring Ryan O’Neal and Ali McGraw, was released.

    Whataburger in Texas and What-A-Burger in Virginia opened about the same time in 1950, but they didn’t know of each other’s existence until 1970. They both sued the other, but the court ruled that customers would not likely be confused about whether the burgers served came from Texas or Virginia.

    Cost of a Super Bowl ad in 1970: $78,000

    Pop Culture Mystery

    Isdal Woman Mystery: In November 1970, the badly burned body of a woman was found in a remote spot in Norway’s Isdalen valley. Someone had cut the labels off her clothes and scraped distinctive marks off her belongings. Police uncovered a trail of coded messages, disguises, and fake identities.

    The Habit

    The cool kids were reading Garry Trudeau’s Doonesbury comic strip.

    1st Appearances & 1970’s Most Popular Christmas Gifts, Toys and Presents

    Stylophone musical toy, Mastermind, Whizzer

    Best Film Oscar Winner

    Midnight Cowboy (presented in 1970)

    Broadway Show

    Sleuth (Play) Opened on November 12, 1970, and closed on October 13, 1973

    Popular and Best-selling Books From 1970

    Are You There, God? It’s Me, Margaret by Judy Blume
    Bless the Beasts and Children by Glendon Swarthout
    Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee by Dee Brown
    The Crystal Cave by Mary Stewart
    Deliverance by James Dickey
    Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex* (*But Were Afraid to Ask) by David Reuben
    The French Lieutenant’s Woman by John Fowles
    The Gang That Couldn’t Shoot Straight by Jimmy Breslin
    The Godfather by Mario Puzo
    Great Lion of God by Taylor Caldwell
    The Greening of America by Charles A. Reich
    In the Night Kitchen by Maurice Sendak
    Islands in the Stream by Ernest Hemingway
    The Late, Great Planet Earth by Hal Lindsey
    Love Story by Erich Segal
    Play As It Lays by Joan Didion
    QB VII by Leon Uris
    Rich Man, Poor Man by Irwin Shaw
    The Secret Woman by Victoria Holt
    The Selling of the President 1968 by Joe McGinniss
    The Sensuous Woman by J (Joan Garrity)
    Travels with My Aunt by Graham Greene
    Up the Organization by Robert Townsend
    What Color is Your Parachute? by Richard Nelson Bolles

    1970 Most Popular TV Shows

    1. Marcus Welby, M.D. (ABC)
    2. The Flip Wilson Show (NBC)
    3. Here’s Lucy (CBS)
    4. Ironside (NBC)
    5. Gunsmoke (CBS)
    6. Hawaii Five-O (CBS)
    7. Medical Center (CBS)
    8. Bonanza (NBC)
    9. The F.B.I. (ABC)
    10. The Mod Squad (ABC)

    1970 Billboard Number One Songs

    December 27, 1969 – January 2, 1970:
    Someday We’ll Be Together – Diana Ross & The Supremes

    January 3 – January 30:
    Raindrops Keep Fallin’ On My Head – B. J. Thomas

    January 31 – February 6:
    I Want You Back – The Jackson 5

    February 7 – February 13:
    Venus – The Shocking Blue

    February 14 – February 27:
    Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin)/Everybody is a Star – Sly & The Family Stone

    February 28 – April 10:
    Bridge Over Troubled Water – Simon & Garfunkel

    April 11 – April 24:
    Let It Be – The Beatles

    April 25 – May 8:
    ABC – The Jackson 5

    May 9 – May 29:
    American Woman – The Guess Who

    May 30 – June 12:
    Everything Is Beautiful – Ray Stevens

    June 13 – June 26:
    The Long And Winding Road – The Beatles

    June 27 – July 10:
    The Love You Save – The Jackson 5

    July 11 – July 24:
    Mama Told Me (Not To Come) – Three Dog Night

    July 25 – August 21:
    (They Long To Be) Close To You – The Carpenters

    August 22 – August 28:
    Make It With You – Bread

    August 29 – September 18:
    War – Edwin Starr

    September 19 – October 9:
    Ain’t No Mountain High Enough – Diana Ross

    October 10 – October 16:
    Cracklin’ Rosie – Neil Diamond

    October 17 – November 20:
    I’ll Be There – The Jackson 5

    November 21 – December 12:
    I Think I Love You – The Partridge Family

    December 12 – December 25:
    The Tears of a Clown – Smokey Robinson & The Miracles

    December 26, 1970 – January 22, 1971:
    My Sweet Lord – George Harrison

    1970 United States Census

    Total US Population: 203,302,031
    1. New York, New York – 7,894,862
    2. Chicago, Illinois – 3,366,957
    3. Los Angeles, California – 2,816,061
    4. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – 1,948,609
    5. Detroit, Michigan – 1,511,482
    6. Houston, Texas – 1,232,802
    7. Baltimore, Maryland – 905,759
    8. Dallas, Texas – 844,401 
    9. Washington, District of Columbia – 756,510
    10. Cleveland, Ohio – 750,903

    Sports

    World Series Champions: Baltimore Orioles
    Super Bowl IV Champions: Kansas City Chiefs
    NBA Champions: New York Knicks
    Stanley Cup Champs: Boston Bruins
    U.S. Open Golf Tony Jacklin
    U.S. Tennis: (Men/Ladies) Ken Rosewall/Margaret Smith Court
    Wimbledon (Men/Women): John Newcombe/Margaret Court
    NCAA Football Champions: Nebraska & Ohio State & Texas
    NCAA Basketball Champions: UCLA
    Kentucky Derby: Dust Commander
    World Cup (Soccer): Brazil

    More 1970 Facts & History Resources:

    Most Popular Baby Names (BabyCenter.com)
    Born in 1970 (OverTheHill.com)
    Popular and Notable Books (popculture.us)
    Broadway Shows that Opened in 1970X
    1970 Calendar, courtesy of Time and Date.com
    Fact Monster
    1970s, Infoplease.com World History
    1970 in Movies (according to IMDB)
    70s Nostalgia
    Retrowaste Vintage Culture
    1970 Television
    15 Trends From the 1970s
    1970s Slang
    1970 US Census Fast Facts
    Wikipedia 1970

  • FLQ (Front de Libération du Québec): Quebec Separatist Movement

    FLQ (Front de Libération du Québec): Quebec Separatist Movement

    Quebec Separatist Movement (FLQ)

    The Front de Libération du Québec (FLQ) was a Quebec separatist movement that aimed to establish an independent and socialist Quebec. Active primarily from 1963 to 1970, the FLQ engaged in bombings, kidnappings, and other acts of terrorism in pursuit of their goals, culminating in the 1970 October Crisis.

    Founded in 1963 by Raymond Villeneuve, Gabriel Hudon, and Georges Schoeters, the FLQ was inspired by anti-colonial and socialist movements worldwide. The group sought to achieve its objectives through violent means, including bombings of English-speaking establishments, banks, and federal buildings in Quebec. Over the course of their activities, the FLQ was responsible for over 160 violent incidents, resulting in several deaths and injuries.

    The FLQ gained significant media attention and notoriety during the October Crisis of 1970. On October 5, the group kidnapped British Trade Commissioner James Cross, demanding the release of FLQ prisoners and the broadcast of their manifesto. Five days later, another FLQ cell kidnapped and murdered Quebec’s Minister of Labour and Immigration, Pierre Laporte. In response to these events, Canadian Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau invoked the War Measures Act, which resulted in the suspension of civil liberties, the deployment of the military in Quebec, and the arrest of nearly 500 individuals suspected of FLQ involvement.

    The October Crisis marked the peak of FLQ activities, and the group gradually faded in the following years. However, the actions of the FLQ contributed to an increased awareness of Quebec’s distinct culture and identity, as well as the debate surrounding Quebec’s political future. The separatist movement continued to evolve in a more moderate direction, with the formation of the Parti Québécois in 1968, which sought to achieve independence through political means rather than violence.

    Regarding pop culture, the FLQ and the October Crisis significantly impacted Canadian society, sparking debates on Quebec’s autonomy and identity. The crisis also inspired numerous works of literature, film, and television, including the 1974 film “Orderers” (Les Ordres) directed by Michel Brault, which depicted the War Measures Act’s impact on ordinary Quebec citizens’ lives.

    In summary, the FLQ was a radical separatist group that shaped the political landscape of Quebec and Canada through its violent actions and controversial tactics. While the group’s methods were ultimately rejected, the issues it raised remain relevant to Quebec’s ongoing political and cultural debates.

  • Free Concerts on Sunday on the WSU Campus

    Free Concerts on Sunday on the WSU Campus

    WABX Free Concerts on Sundays on the WSU Campus Tartar Field

    After my first enlistment expired, I moved back to Detroit and enrolled in college at the Wayne State University. After first trying to get into the medical school, I decided to major in fine art, but later realizing where the money was, switched to commercial photography. Under the GI bill, I actually made money going to school since I lived with my mom and didn’t have to pay for housing.

    Wayne State University (WSU) is an American public research university and the third largest university in the state of Michigan. The WSU main campus comprises 195 acres linking more than 100 education and research buildings. All in the center of the city. In fact, it wasn’t unusual to see the Woodward Avenue street hookers being chased across our campus by the police.

    This was the 1970s, a year after Woodstock, during the Vietnam war, and only three years after the street riots. Being a veteran, there was some resentment from my classmates at first, but that disappeared when they realized that I wasn’t the typical “gung ho” military guy. I participated in anti war protests, supported the Black Panther Party, and listened to “rock” music. In fact, I could probably be heard blocks away from the campus with Jethro Tull’s Aqualung blaring from the four big speakers in my 1965 red Corvair Monza convertible. I had an Afro, wore bell bottom hip hugging trousers, and the latest Carnaby Street fashions from England. I didn’t take drugs or even smoke grass, but I knew all about it. Having rolled cigarettes as a kid, I could roll a mean joint.

    One thing that stood out while attending college were the “free” Sunday concerts on the WSU campus Tartar Field by WABX in the late 1960s and early 1970s featuring musicians like Chuck & Joni Mitchell, Alice Cooper, MC5, The Stooges, Savage Grace, Ted Nugent, Grand Funk Railroad, SRC, Stoney and Meatloaf, Rare Earth, Frigid Pink, and many others. There would be hundreds, maybe thousands of youngsters gathered on the grass, mostly students, but also some neighborhood folk. It wasn’t unusual for a girl to ask you over to her place for the night, or the guy sitting next to you to offer you a joint. No arguing, no fighting, no shootings. If you had transportation, you got burdened with taking people home or being invited to parties.

    On one such night, I ended up in the all White neighborhood of GrosseIle, about 25 miles from Detroit and spent the night there with a friend. He told me later that his neighbors were “shocked” to see a Black person in their neighborhood.

    During one Rare Earth concert, for example, a guy asked me to save his spot in the grass and left. He returned a few minutes later with two cases of wine that he simply passed out to the audience. He owned a liquor store just down the street.

    Fredric Durrette served one tour in Vietnam, retired as E8 in the navy submarine service after 23 years. Major hobbies are collecting old stuff from the 20s and restoring old racing bicycles. Worked as a commercial photographer at JL Hudsons in Detroit and continue photography as a hobby. Love Sade, sixties soul, seventies rock, and all jazz. Attended Woodstock in 69!
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  • Tigers in Vietnam

    Tigers in Vietnam

    Tigers in Vietnam

    I was in Vietnam for only a year during the war and riding a river patrol boat, never saw a real tiger, but I did pick up tiger stories from some of the marine units we worked with. The NVA and Viet Cong were bad enough, but these poor jarheads also had to contend with man eating tigers.

    While we all know that Vietnam was a very unusual war, I doubt that many people would believe that Vietnam’s tiger population was a beneficiary. But during the Vietnam wars, it was claimed that tiger populations and tiger attacks increased dramatically due to the many unburied bodies. After all, tigers are known scavengers that feed at old kills, whether their own or not. There were also many tiger sightings by U.S. troops.

    One of the most unusual tiger stories to arise was the case of the 3rd Recon Battalion Marine who survived a tiger attack while on patrol in Quang Tri Province in 1968, near where a Marine had allegedly been killed by a tiger in November 1967. The 400 pound man-eating tiger attacked swiftly and silently, and the first warning the six-man patrol had was screaming from one of the four sleeping Marines. Startled while feeding on the man by the other Marines, the tiger started dragging its prey away before it was killed. The lucky victim was medevaced suffering lacerations and bites on the neck.

    In another incident in 1969, a Marine in an ambush position in dense bush felt a tug on his leg and saw a large shape in the black night. After radioing in movement around them and despite being 100% alert, the tiger stealthily returned and grabbed another patrol member before being blown away by five excited Marines. Their buddy was released just slightly the worse for wear. According to SOP, they relocated their ambush, taking the dead 400 pound tiger with them so that they could extract it the next day. Alas, the monsoon meant that choppers couldn’t get up that day, so their focus shifted to preserving the corpse before it started rotting. Fortunately, one of the fellows in the rear radioed that tannic acid, used for curing hides, was contained in urine. The next day, a very smelly carcass made it back to base still in shape for photographs.

  • 1970 Oscars 42nd Academy Awards

    1970 Oscars 42nd Academy Awards

    1970 Oscars 42nd Academy Awards

    Winners Announced: April 7, 1970
    Held at: Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles, California
    Host: no one
    Presenters: Bob Hope, John Wayne, Barbra Streisand, Fred Astaire, Jon Voight, Myrna Loy, Clint Eastwood, Raquel Welch, Candice Bergen, James Earl Jones, Katharine Ross, Cliff Robertson, Ali MacGraw, Barbara McNair, Elliott Gould, Claudia Cardinale, and Elizabeth Taylor.
    Eligibility Year: 1969

    Cinematic Highlights and Achievements

    • Midnight Cowboy Makes History: It remains the only X-rated film to win Best Picture.
    • A Double for Hepburn: Katharine Hepburn won her third Best Actress award for her role in The Lion in Winter, tying her with the previous record.
    • Roaring Musical Score: Burt Bacharach’s Raindrops Keep Fallin’ on My Head from Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid won Best Original Song and became an instant classic.

    Trivia and Fascinating Facts

    • Who Needs a Host?: This was the first Oscars to go on without a host, relying on various presenters for segments.
    • Streisand and Ross: Barbra Streisand and Katharine Ross were not only presenters but also prior Best Actress nominees, giving a nod to the Oscars’ storied past.
    • A Galaxy of Stars: The night featured an eclectic mix of presenters, from the ever-graceful Fred Astaire to the commanding voice of James Earl Jones, capturing the wide array of Hollywood talent.
    • They Shoot Horses, Don’t They? earned nine nominations but not one for Best Picture.
    • According to Nielsen ratings, this was the highest rated of the televised Academy Awards ceremonies. Since then, the Super Bowl has had higher ratings.
    • Midnight Cowboy was the only Oscar-winning film rated X. It would barely rank an R by modern standards.
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    1970 Oscar Nominees and Winners

    Best Picture:
    Midnight Cowboy – Jerome Hellman, producer (WINNER)
    Anne of the Thousand Days – Hal B. Wallis, producer
    Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid – John Foreman, producer
    Hello, Dolly! – Ernest Lehman, producer
    Z – Jacques Perrin and Ahmed Rachedi, producers
    Best Director:
    John Schlesinger – Midnight Cowboy (WINNER)
    Arthur Penn – Alice’s Restaurant
    George Roy Hill – Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid
    Sydney Pollack – They Shoot Horses, Don’t They?
    Costa-Gavras – Z
    Best Actor:
    John Wayne – True Grit as Rooster Cogburn (WINNER)
    Richard Burton – Anne of the Thousand Days as King Henry VIII of England
    Dustin Hoffman – Midnight Cowboy as Enrico “Ratso” Rizzo
    Peter O’Toole – Goodbye, Mr. Chips as Arthur Chipping
    Jon Voight – Midnight Cowboy as Joe Buck
    Best Actress:
    Maggie Smith – The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie as Jean Brodie (WINNER)
    Geneviève Bujold – Anne of the Thousand Days as Anne Boleyn
    Jane Fonda – They Shoot Horses, Don’t They? as Gloria Beatty
    Liza Minnelli – The Sterile Cuckoo as Mary Ann “Pookie” Adams
    Jean Simmons – The Happy Ending as Mary Wilson
    Best Supporting Actor:
    Gig Young – They Shoot Horses, Don’t They? as Rocky (WINNER)
    Rupert Crosse – The Reivers as Ned
    Elliott Gould – Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice as Ted
    Jack Nicholson – Easy Rider as George Hanson
    Anthony Quayle – Anne of the Thousand Days as Thomas Wolsey
    Best Supporting Actress:
    Goldie Hawn – Cactus Flower as Toni Simmons (WINNER)
    Catherine Burns – Last Summer as Rhoda
    Dyan Cannon – Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice as Alice Henderson
    Sylvia Miles – Midnight Cowboy as Cass
    Susannah York – They Shoot Horses, Don’t They? as Alice LeBlanc
    Best Story and Screenplay Based on Material Not Previously Published or Produced:
    Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid – William Goldman (WINNER)
    Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice – Paul Mazursky and Larry Tucker
    The Damned – Story by Nicola Badalucco; Screenplay by Nicola Badalucco, Enrico Medioli, and Luchino Visconti
    Easy Rider – Peter Fonda, Dennis Hopper and Terry Southern
    The Wild Bunch – Story by Walon Green and Roy N. Sickner; Screenplay by Walon Green and Sam Peckinpah
    Best Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium:
    Midnight Cowboy – Waldo Salt based on the novel by James Leo Herlihy (WINNER)
    Anne of the Thousand Days – Screenplay by John Hale and Bridget Boland; Adaptation by Richard Sokolove based on the play by Maxwell Anderson
    Goodbye, Columbus – Arnold Schulman based on the novel by Philip Roth
    They Shoot Horses, Don’t They? – James Poe and Robert E. Thompson based on the novel by Horace McCoy
    Z – Jorge Semprun and Costa-Gavras based on the novel by Vassilis Vassilikos
    Best Documentary Feature:
    Arthur Rubinstein – The Love of Life (WINNER)
    Before the Mountain Was Moved
    In the Year of the Pig
    Olimpiada en México
    The Wolf Men
    Best Documentary Short Subject:
    Czechoslovakia 1968 – Denis Sanders and Robert M. Fresco (WINNER)
    An Impression of John Steinbeck: Writer
    Jenny Is a Good Thing
    Leo Beuerman
    The Magic Machines
    Best Live Action Short Subject:
    The Magic Machines – Joan Keller Stern (WINNER)
    Blake – Doug Jackson
    People Soup – Marc Merson
    Best Short Subject – Cartoons:
    It’s Tough to Be a Bird – Ward Kimball (WINNER)
    Of Men and Demons – John Hubley and Faith Hubley
    Walking – Ryan Larkin
    Best Original Score for a Motion Picture (Not a Musical):
    Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid – Burt Bacharach (WINNER)
    Anne of the Thousand Days – Georges Delerue
    The Reivers – John Williams
    The Secret of Santa Vittoria – Ernest Gold
    The Wild Bunch – Jerry Fielding
    Best Score of a Musical Picture – Original or Adaptation:
    Hello, Dolly! – Adaptation score by Lennie Hayton and Lionel Newman (WINNER)
    Goodbye, Mr. Chips – Music and Lyrics by Leslie Bricusse; Adaptation score by John Williams
    Paint Your Wagon – Adaptation score by Nelson Riddle
    Sweet Charity – Adaptation score by Cy Coleman
    They Shoot Horses, Don’t They? – Adaptation score by Johnny Green and Albert Woodbury
    Best Song Original for the Picture:
    Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid – Burt Bacharach and Hal David for “Raindrops Keep Fallin’ on My Head” (WINNER)
    “Come Saturday Morning” – The Sterile Cuckoo • Music by Fred Karlin • Lyrics by Dory Previn
    “Jean” – The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie • Music and Lyrics by Rod McKuen
    “True Grit” – True Grit • Music by Elmer Bernstein • Lyrics by Don Black
    “What Are You Doing the Rest of Your Life?” – The Happy Ending • Music by Michel Legrand • Lyrics by Alan and Marilyn Bergman
    Best Sound:
    Hello, Dolly! – Jack Solomon and Murray Spivack (WINNER)
    Anne of the Thousand Days – John Aldred
    Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid – William Edmondson and David Dockendorf
    Gaily, Gaily – Robert Martin and Clem Portman
    Marooned – Les Fresholtz and Arthur Piantadosi
    Best Foreign Language Film:
    Z (Algeria) (WINNER)
    Ådalen 31 (Sweden)
    Battle of Neretva (Yugoslavia)
    The Brothers Karamazov (Soviet Union)
    My Night at Maud’s (France)
    Best Costume Design:
    Anne of the Thousand Days – Margaret Furse (WINNER)
    Gaily, Gaily – Ray Aghayan
    Hello, Dolly! – Irene Sharaff
    Sweet Charity – Edith Head
    They Shoot Horses, Don’t They? – Donfeld
    Best Art Direction:
    Hello, Dolly! – Art Direction: John DeCuir, Jack Martin Smith, and Herman A. Blumenthal; Set Decoration: Walter M. Scott, George James Hopkins, and Raphaël Bretton (WINNER)
    Anne of the Thousand Days – Art Direction: Maurice Carter and Lionel Couch; Set Decoration: Patrick McLoughlin
    Gaily, Gaily – Art Direction: Robert F. Boyle and George B. Chan; Set Decoration: Edward G. Boyle and Carl Biddiscombe
    Sweet Charity – Art Direction: Alexander Golitzen and George C. Webb; Set Decoration: Jack D. Moore
    They Shoot Horses, Don’t They? – Art Direction: Harry Horner; Set Decoration: Frank R. McKelvy
    Best Cinematography:
    Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid – Conrad Hall (WINNER)
    Anne of the Thousand Days – Arthur Ibbetson
    Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice – Charles Lang
    Hello, Dolly! – Harry Stradling (posthumous nomination)
    Marooned – Daniel L. Fapp
    Best Film Editing:
    Z – Françoise Bonnot (WINNER)
    Hello, Dolly! – William H. Reynolds
    Midnight Cowboy – Hugh A. Robertson
    The Secret of Santa Vittoria – William Lyon and Earle Herdan
    They Shoot Horses, Don’t They? – Fredric Steinkamp
    Best Special Visual Effects:
    Marooned – Robbie Robertson (WINNER)
    Krakatoa, East of Java – Eugène Lourié and Alex Weldon
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  • 1970 Grammy Award Winners

    1970 Grammy Award Winners

    1970 Grammy Award Winners

    Winners Announced: March 11, 1970
    Televised: “Best On Record” May 7, 1970
    Held at: Atlanta, Chicago, Los Angeles, Nashville & New York
    Hosts: Bill Cosby (Los Angeles), Merv Griffin (New York), Regis Philbin (Chicago), Jack Palance (Nashville), Steve Alaimo (Atlanta)
    Eligibility Year: November 2, 1968 – November 1, 1969

    Musical Highlights and Achievements

    • Blood, Sweat & Tears Triumph: The self-titled album not only won Album of the Year but also set the bar for future fusion jazz albums.
    • Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In Shines: This 5th Dimension track took home Record of the Year and Best Contemporary Vocal Performance By A Duo, Group Or Chorus.
    • Joe South’s Double Play: South won Song of the Year and Best Contemporary Song for his anti-war anthem Games People Play.

    Trivia and Fascinating Tidbits

    • Multiple Cities, Multiple Hosts: For the first time, the Grammys were hosted in five different cities, each with their own unique host.
    • Johnny Cash’s Unique Win: Cash snagged Best Country Vocal Performance for A Boy Named Sue, a live recording from his San Quentin prison concert.
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    1970 Grammy Winners

    Record of the Year:
    Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In – 5th Dimension
    Album of the Year:
    Blood, Sweat and Tears, Blood, Sweat and Tears (Columbia)
    Song of the Year:
    Games People Play – Joe South, songwriter
    Best New Artist of 1969:
    Crosby, Stills and Nash
    Best Contemporary Song:
    Games People Play – Joe South, songwriter
    Best Contemporary Vocal Performance, Male:
    Everybody’s Talkin’ – Harry Nilsson
    Best Contemporary Vocal Performance, Female:
    Is That All There Is – Peggy Lee
    Best Contemporary Vocal Performance By a Group:
    Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In – 5th Dimension
    Best Contemporary Performance By a Chorus:
    Love Theme From Romeo and Juliet – Percy Faith Orchestra and Chorus
    Best Contemporary Instrumental Performance:
    Variations on a Theme by Eric Satie – Blood, Sweat and Tears
    Best Rhythm and Blues Song:
    Color Him Father – Richard Spencer, songwriter
    Best Rhythm and Blues Vocal Performance, Male:
    The Chokin’ Kind – Joe Simon
    Best Rhythm and Blues Vocal Performance, Female:
    Share Your Love With Me – Aretha Franklin
    Best Rhythm and Blues Vocal Performance By a Group or Duo:
    It’s Your Thing – Isley Brothers
    Best Rhythm and Blues Instrumental Performance:
    Games People Play – King Curtis
    Best Instrumental Jazz Performance, Small Group or Soloist With Small Group:
    Willow Weep for Me, Wes Montgomery
    Best Instrumental Jazz Performance, Large Group or Soloist With Large Group:
    Walking in Space – Quincy Jones
    Best Country Song:
    A Boy Named Sue – Shel Silverstein, songwriter
    Best Country Vocal Performance, Male:
    A Boy Named Sue – Johnny Cash
    Best Country Vocal Performance, Female:
    Stand by Your Man, Tammy Wynette
    Best Country Performance By a Duo or Group:
    MacArthur Park – Waylon Jennings and the Kimberlys
    Best Country Instrumental Performance:
    The Nashville Brass Featuring Danny Davis Play More Nashville Sounds, Danny Davis and the Nashville Brass
    Best Gospel Performance:
    In Gospel Country – Porter Wagoner and the Blackwood Brothers
    Best Soul Gospel Performance:
    Oh Happy Day, Edwin Hawkins Singers
    Best Sacred Performance:
    Ain’t That Beautiful Singing – Jake Hess
    Best Folk Performance:
    Clouds, Joni Mitchell
    Best Instrumental Arrangement:
    Love Theme From Romeo and Juliet – Henry Mancini, arranger
    Best Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist(s):
    Spinning Wheel – Fred Lipsius, arranger
    Best Instrumental Theme:
    Midnight Cowboy, John Barry, composer
    Best Score From an Original Cast Show Album:
    Promises, Promises, Burt Bacharach and Hal Davis, composers (Liberty)
    Best Original Score Written for Motion Picture or Television:
    Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, Burt Bacharach, composer
    Album of the Year, Classical:
    Switched-On Bach, Walter Carlos (Columbia)
    Best Classical Performance, Orchestra:
    Boulez Conducts Debussy, Vol. 2 Images Pour Orchestre – Pierre Boulez conducting Cleveland Orchestra
    Best Chamber Music Performance:
    Gabrieli, Antiphonal Music of Gabrieli (Canzoni for Brass Choirs), the Philadelphia, Cleveland and Chicago Brass ensembles
    Best Classical Performance, Instrumental Soloist(s) (With or Without Orchestra):
    Switched-On Bach, Walter Carlos
    Best Opera Recording:
    Wagner, Siegfried, Herbert von Karajan conducting Berlin Philharmonic; solos: Thomas, Stewart, Stolze, Dernesch, Keleman, Dominguez, Gayer and Ridderbusch (Deutsche Grammophon)
    Best Choral Performance (Other Than Opera):
    Berio, Sinfonia, Swingle Singers; Ward Swingle, choral master; Luciano Berio conducting New York Philharmonic
    Best Vocal Soloist Performance, Classical:
    Barber, Two Scenes From Antony and Cleopatra ; Knoxville, Summer of 1915, Leontyne Price; Thomas Schippers conducting New Philharmonia
    Best Comedy Recording:
    Bill Cosby, Bill Cosby (Uni)
    Best Spoken Word Recording:
    We Love You, Call Collect, Art Linkletter and Diane (Word/Capitol)
    Best Recording for Children:
    Peter, Paul and Mommy, Peter, Paul and Mary (Warner Bros.)
    Best Album Cover:
    America the Beautiful, Evelyn J. Kelbish, painting; David Stahlberg, graphics (Skye)
    Best Album Notes:
    Nashville Skyline, Johnny Cash, annotator (Columbia)