Hills Top 40 Pops & Best Selling LP's for June 8, 1970

On this date:

World Ocean Day.

Birthdays -
Troy Vincent - NFL cornerback (Miami Dolphins, Philadelphia Eagles) was born this day.

Got a whole bunch of new top movies this go round. 
The top books are still the same as the May 18 list, though.

Top Movies
"Catch-22" directed by Mike Nichols, starring: Alan Arkin, Martin Balsam, Richard Benjamin
"Myra Breckinridge" starring: Mae West, John Huston, Raquel Welch
"Chisum" starring: John Wayne, Forrest Tucker, Christopher George
"Kelly's Heroes" starring: Clint Eastwood, Telly Savalas, Don Rickles
"Beyond the Valley of the Dolls" directed by Russ Meyer

Top Books
"The French Lieutenant's Woman" by John Fowles
"Love Story" by Erich Segal
"Islands in the Stream" by Ernest Hemingway
"The Crystal Cave" by Mary Stewart

AS FOR THE MUSIC -

The Beatles top the list with "The Long and Winding Road" (number one single).
Paul McCartney has his first solo album right ahead of his bandmates' last album for top LP.

ALSO

Vanity Fare is in need of a ride.
Bobby Sherman is talking to the sun.
Elvis Presleys' mom apparently likes roses.
Three Dog Nights' mom didn't invite them.

Remember The Pipkins? The Moments? Edward Bear?
They all have songs in the Top 40.

Here is the entire Hills Department Store Top 40 Pops and 10 Best Selling LP's for June 8, 1970 -

 

The Beatles - The Long And Winding Road

 

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Hills Top 40 Pops and 10 Best Selling LP's for September 8, 1970




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Hills Top 40 Pops & Best Selling LP's for May 18, 1970

On this date:

Birthdays -
(No one particularly famous was born this day...)

BUT

There's finally a new entry to the Top Movies list!
The top books remain the same as the May 4 post.

 
Top Movies

• "The Ballad of Cable Hogue" directed by Sam Peckinpah starring Jason Robards, Stella Stevens
• "A Man Called Horse" starring Richard Harris

Top Books

• "The French Lieutenant's Woman" by John Fowles
• "Love Story" by Erich Segal
• "Islands in the Stream" by Ernest Hemingway
• "The Crystal Cave" by Mary Stewart

AS FOR THE MUSIC -

Norman Greenbaum's "Spirit In The Sky" is riding high as top single.
Simon and Garfunkel's "Bridge Over Troubled Water" tops Paul McCartneys' first solo album for number one LP

The Jackson Five know their A B C's.
Kenny Rogers has something burning.
Melanie wants you to lay down.
Joe Cocker has his mind on a letter.

Remember White Plains? The Sandpipers? The Street People?
They all have songs in the Top 40.

Here is the entire Hills Department Store Top 40 Pops and 10 Best Selling LP's for May 18, 1970 -

Norman Greenbaum Spirit in the Sky ( Rare Original Footage French TV 1970 )

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Hills Top 40 Pops and 10 Best Selling LP's for June 8, 1970

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Hills Top 40 Pops & Best Selling LP's for May 4, 1970

On this date:

International Firefighters' Day

- National Guard kills 4 at Kent State in Ohio
- Star Wars day, "May the 4th be with you" pun.

Birthdays:
- Will Arnett was born this day

The top movies and books remain the same as they were on the April 20, 1970 list.
The top movies is pared down, though.

Top Movies
"A Man Called Horse" starring Richard Harris
"Colossus: The Forbin Project" starring Eric Braeden (Victor Newman on Young and Restless)

Books
"The French Lieutenant's Woman" by John Fowles
"Love Story" by Erich Segal
"Islands in the Stream" by Ernest Hemingway
"The Crystal Cave" by Mary Stewart

AS FOR THE MUSIC -

The Jackson Five beats out Badfinger in the Top 40, 
Simon and Garfunkel overtake The Beatles for best selling LP.

ALSO

Chicago wants to be made to smile.
The Poppy Family wants to know which way Billy went.
Everything is beautiful for Ray Stevens.
Creedence Clearwater Revival knows where they're at.

Remember White Plains? Meters? Vincent Bell?
They all have songs in the Top 40.
 
Here is the entire Hills Department Store Top 40 Pops and 10 Best Selling LP's for May 4, 1970:

Simon & Garfunkel, Bridge Over Troubled Water, Central Park

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Hills Top 40 Pops and 10 Best Selling LP's for May 18, 1970



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Hills Top 40 Pops & Best Selling LP's for April 20, 1970

 

On this date:

National "High Five" Day

- The 74th Boston Marathon was won by Ron Hill of Great Britain in 2:10:30
- Bruno Kreisky becomes 1st socialist chancellor of Austria
- Ron Hill's 2:10:30 at Boston, sets new US marathon record

Birthdays:
- Actor Shemar Moore (Criminal Minds) was born this day.

The following top movies and books are still the same as the previous posts.
They are subject to change as the weeks pass on.
(I'm good on these Hills lists 'till 1974.)

Top Movies: 

•  "A Man Called Horse" starring Richard Harris
•  "Colossus: The Forbin Project" starring Eric Braeden (Victor Newman on Young and Restless)
•  "The Sicilian Clan"
•  "Women in Love" directed by Ken Russell, starring: Alan Bates, Oliver Reed, Glenda Jackson
•  "Bloody Mama" directed by Roger Corman, starring Shelley Winters

Top Books:

•  "Islands in the Stream" by Ernest Hemingway
•  "The Crystal Cave" by Mary Stewart
• "The French Lieutenant's Woman" by John Fowles
•  "Love Story" by Erich Segal

AS FOR THE MUSIC -

The Beatles beat out The Jackson Five and Simon and Garfunkel for top single and LP.

ALSO

Diana Ross instructs The Supremes how to get to the top of a house.
Johnny Cash is not sure of who is lying.
George Baker Selection has a bag of a particular color.
Jerry Lee Lewis sings about a proud chicken.

Remember Tyrone Davis? Bobbi Martin? Bill Deal and Rhonels??? (I don't...)
They all have songs in this Top 40.

Here is the complete Hills Department Store Top 40 Pops and 10 Best Selling LP's for April 20, 1970:

Number 1 single for this date - "Let It Be" by The Beatles

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Hills Top 40 Pops and 10 Best Selling LP's for May 4, 1970


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Hills Top 40 Pops & Best Selling LP's for April 13, 1970

On this date:

- An oxygen tank aboard Apollo 13 explodes, putting the crew in great danger and causing major damage to the spacecraft while en route to the Moon.

- Apollo 13 announces "Houston, we've got a problem!" as Beech-built oxygen tank explodes en route to Moon.

- 34th Golf Masters Championship: Billy Casper wins, shooting a 279.


Birthdays:
- Rick Schroder, Eddie Robinson (NFL linebacker) were born this day.


Top Movies:

• "Colossus: The Forbin Project" starring Eric Braeden (Victor Newman on Young and Restless)
• "Women in Love" directed by Ken Russell, starring: Alan Bates, Oliver Reed, Glenda Jackson
• "Bloody Mama" directed by Roger Corman, starring Shelley Winters
• "My Night at Maud's"
• "The Sicilian Clan"

Top Books:

• "The French Lieutenant's Woman" by John Fowles
• "Islands in the Stream" by Ernest Hemingway
•  "Love Story" by Erich Segal
• "The Crystal Cave" by Mary Stewart

DISCLAIMER FOR REPEAT CONTENT:

The above top movies and books are pretty much the same as the previous post (which was for March 2, 1970).
Some things don't change that much between weeks.
The top songs on the other hand do.

Stay tuned for the changes.

END OF DISCLAIMER

AS FOR THE MUSIC -

"Let It Be" and "Hey Jude" puts The Beatles on top for single and LP.

ALSO

Badfinger is daring someone.
Kenny Rogers has a burning sensation.
Three Dog Night is partying.
The Archies can't figure out who someone's baby is.

Remember Bobbi Martin? Guy Drake? Al Martino???
They all have songs in this Top 40.

Here now is the entire Hills Department Store Top 40 Pops and 10 Best Selling LP's for April 13, 1970:
 

The Beatles - Hey Jude Rehearsal Film (Rare) 

 

"I DOZED OFF AT A LED ZEPPELIN CONCERT..."

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Hills Department Store Top 40 Pops and 10 Best Selling LP's for April 20, 1970



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Hills Top 40 Pops & Best Selling LP's for March 2, 1970

On this date:
- American Airlines' first flight of a Boeing 747.

- US Supreme Court rules draft evaders can not be penalized after five years.

- Rhodesia declares itself a republic, breaking its last links with the British crown.

Birthdays:
- Kevin Miniefield;: NFL defensive back (Chicago Bears) was born this day.

Top Movies:

• "The Sicilian Clan"
• "Women in Love" directed by Ken Russell, starring: Alan Bates, Oliver Reed, Glenda Jackson
• "Bloody Mama" directed by Roger Corman, starring Shelley Winters
• "My Night at Maud's"
• "Fellini Satyricon" directed by Federico Fellini

Top Books:

•  "Love Story" by Erich Segal
• "The French Lieutenant's Woman" by John Fowles
• "Islands in the Stream" by Ernest Hemingway
• "The Crystal Cave" by Mary Stewart

AS FOR THE MUSIC -

Simon and Garfunkel are on top of "The Tee Set"  for top selling single.
The Beatles beat out Led Zeppelin for best selling LP.
ALSO

The Hollies' brother isn't so heavy.
Sly and the Family Stone give thanks.
The Guess Who are out of time.
Buck Owens thinks he's going to get together with someone.

Remember Eddie Holman? Jefferson? Steam???
They all have songs in this Top 40.

Here is the entire Hills Department Store Top 40 Pops and 10 Best Selling LP's for March 2, 1970 -

THE BEATLES, "ABBEY ROAD PHOTO SESSION" PLUS "LAST FOOTAGE TOGETHER"

Memories of The Beatles' Abbey Road

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Hills Department Store Top 40 Pops and 10 Best Selling LP's for April 13, 1970



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