Top 40 Hits of Late August 1970
 | 1 | Elvis Presley | The Wonder Of You |
 | 2 | Smokey Robinson & The Miracles | Tears Of A Clown |
 | 3 | Hotlegs | Neanderthal Man |
 | 4 | Marmalade | Rainbow |
 | 5 | The Kinks | Lola |
 | 6 | Three Dog Night | Mama Told Me (Not To Come) |
 | 7 | Shirley Bassey | Something |
 | 8 | Fair Weather | Natural Sinner |
 | 9 | Chicago | 25 Or 6 To 4 |
 | 10 | The Jackson Five | The Love You Save |
 | 11 | Johnny Johnson & The Bandwagon | Sweet Inspiration |
 | 12 | Bread | Make It With You |
 | 13 | Chairmen Of The Board | Give Me Just A Little More Time |
 | 14 | Jimmy Ruffin | I'll Say Forever My Love |
 | 15 | Ten Years After | Love Like A Man |
 | 16 | Mungo Jerry | In The Summertime |
 | 17 | Free | All Right Now |
 | 18 | Hot Chocolate | Love Is Life |
 | 19 | Joni Mitchell | Big Yellow Taxi |
 | 20 | Jimmy Cliff | Wild World |
 | 21 | Stevie Wonder | Signed, Sealed, Delivered (I'm Yours) |
 | 22 | Tom Jones | I (Who Have Nothing) |
 | 23 | Miguel Rios | Song Of Joy |
 | 24 | Andy Williams | It's So Easy |
 | 25 | Cat Stevens | Lady D'Arbanville |
 | 26 | The Beach Boys | Cottonfields |
 | 27 | Poppy Family featuring Susan Jacks | Which Way You Goin' Billy? |
 | 28 | Christie | Yellow River |
 | 29 | Cliff Richard | Goodbye Sam Hello Samantha |
 | 30 | Desmond Dekker | You Can Get It If You Really Want |
 | 31 | Pickettywitch | (It's Like A) Sad Old Kinda Movie |
 | 32 | Gerry Monroe | Sally |
 | 33 | Nicky Thomas | Love Of The Common People |
 | 34 | Family | Strange Band |
 | 35 | DBM & T | Mr President |
 | 36 | Aretha Franklin | Don't Play That Song |
 | 37 | Mr Bloe | Groovin' With Mr Bloe |
 | 38 | Creedence Clearwater Revival | Up Around The Bend |
 | 39 | The Four Tops | It's All In The Game |
 | 40 | Brotherhood Of Man | Where Are You Going To My Love |