The 1970 Record World Award for #1 Top Female Vocalist was awarded to Dionne Warwick. Does anyone recall this Award, or what the criteria was?

In 1969, Dionne released 5 singles, 2 that reached Top 10. 1 that didn't even reach Top 40.

In 1970, 4 more singles, reaching #32, #43, #37, and #43.

On the flipside, in 1969, DRATS released 4 singles, 1 reaching Top 10, and 1 reaching #1. In 1970, 3 singles, reaching #20, #1, and #16.

Based on charts alone, seems to me that award should have gone to Diana? Who else was that big in 1970? No other single female hit #1 in 1969 or 1970.