They Long to Be (Close to You) by The Carpenters first appeared on the Israeli foreign-music chart on 18 Oct 1970, entering at #18. It peaked at #8 on 22 Nov 1970. In total it spent 9 weeks on the chart, last charting on 20 Dec 1970.
| Wk | Date | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 Oct 1970 | 18 |
| 2 | 25 Oct 1970 | 16 |
| 3 | 1 Nov 1970 | 15 |
| 4 | 8 Nov 1970 | 13 |
| 5 | 15 Nov 1970 | 11 |
| 6 | 22 Nov 1970 | 8 |
| 7 | 29 Nov 1970 | 10 |
| 8 | 6 Dec 1970 | 13 |
| 9 | 13 Dec 1970 | 19 |