# 3 Remarkable Hits From 1970 That Bring 60+ Rock Fans Straight Back to Their Youth

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/3-remarkable-hits-from-1970-that-bring-60-rock-fans-straight-back-to-their-youth/
- Published: 2026-11-05T19:30:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-05T20:43:08+00:00
- Original publisher: American Songwriter
- Original article: https://americansongwriter.com/3-remarkable-hits-from-1970-that-bring-60-rock-fans-straight-back-to-their-youth/
- Topics: Asia, Europe, UK, World

## Key points

- Three memorable rock hits were released in 1970.
- “American Woman” topped two US singles charts.
- “Iron Man” later earned Black Sabbath a Grammy.

## Summary

A retrospective highlights three 1970 rock hits that may evoke memories for listeners who were young at the time: The Guess Who’s “American Woman”, Creedence Clearwater Revival’s “Up Around the Bend” and Black Sabbath’s “Iron Man”. Their lasting popularity and contrasting styles show the range of rock music released that year.

“American Woman” topped the Billboard Hot 100 and Cash Box Top Singles charts in the US. “Up Around the Bend” reached No. 3 in the UK and No. 4 in the US, while “Iron Man” peaked at No. 52 on the US Hot 100, becoming Black Sabbath’s highest-charting US pop single; the band later won a Grammy for its 1998 live version.

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