The Best of Top of the Pops '70

The Best of Top of the Pops '70
Compilation album by Top of the Poppers
Released December 1970
Recorded 1970
Genre Pop, Rock, Hard rock
Label Hallmark Records
Top of the Poppers chronology
The Best of Top of the Pops '69
(1969)
The Best of Top of the Pops '70
(1970)
The Best of Top of the Pops '71
(1971)
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The Best of Top of the Pops '70 is a 1970 album released by the Top of the Poppers, who were well-known for their cover-versions of popular songs during the 1970s. Despite negative reviews, the album sold well, and was recently re-released on CD and iTunes. Today many consider the album to be "Classic Kitsch", and it is considered to be collectable by some. The album consists of tracks recorded by the Top of the Poppers during the year 1970.

Track listing

  1. Spirit in the Sky
  2. Woodstock
  3. All Kinds of Everything
  4. Wand'rin' Star
  5. Lola
  6. In the Summertime
  7. Bridge Over Troubled Water
  8. Voodoo Child (Slight Return)
  9. Band of Gold
  10. Tears of a Clown
  11. The Wonder of You
  12. Yellow River

Reception

As with most Top of the Poppers albums, critics panned The Best of Top of the Pops '70 when it was first released. However, today the album's reputation has improved, with Dave Thompson of Allmusic giving it 3/5.

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