Last updated 4/19/2020
Song 101
Peaked at #11 for one week on 5/25/68.
Sledge’s fifth and final Top 40 record.
#101 – “Take Time To Know Her” by Percy Sledge
Song 102
Peaked at #11 for one week on 11/2/68.
The album version (both sides of the single) runs 8:37.
The wrong spelling of Susie was corrected on later Creedence albums.
#102 – “Suzie Q. (Part One)” by Creedence Clearwater Revival
Song 103
Peaked at #11 for one week on 4/20/68.
Transferred from a 24/192 hi-res digital file.
#103 – “Scarborough Fair/Canticle” by Simon and Garfunkel
Song 104
Peaked at #12 for three weeks on 9/21/68.
B-side of Song #1.
This is the 2009 remaster.
#104 – “Revolution” by The Beatles
Song 105
Peaked at #12 for two weeks on 8/17/68.
The last Mamas and Papas record to make the Top 40.
#105 – “Dream A Little Dream Of Me” by Mama Cass with The Mamas and the Papas
Song 106
Peaked at #12 for one week on 8/3/68.
Their only U.S. Top 40 record, but they had 22 British Top 10 hits.
This is the mono single version. The stereo version does not have the wah-wah guitar overdub.
#106 – “Pictures Of Matchstick Men” by The Status Quo
Song 107
Peaked at #12 for one week on 11/9/68.
Originally recorded in 1967 by Aretha Franklin’s sister Erma.
Transferred from a 24/176.4 hi-res digital file.
#107 – “Piece Of My Heart” by Big Brother and the Holding Company
Song 108
Peaked at #13 for two weeks on 6/15/68.
The last Temptations single with David Ruffin as lead singer.
#108 – “I Could Never Love Another (After Loving You)” by The Temptations
Song 109
Peaked at #13 for two weeks on 11/9/68.
One of several Laura Nyro songs recorded by the group.
#109 – “Sweet Blindness” by The 5th Dimension
Song 110
Peaked at #13 for one week on 1/27/68.
Written by The Monkees’ Mike Nesmith.
Could anyone have predicted in 1968 that Ronstadt would go on to star in a Gilbert and Sullivan operetta on Broadway and record three albums of standards with Sinatra arranger Nelson Riddle?
#110 – “Different Drum” by Stone Poneys featuring Linda Ronstadt
Here’s ten songs from lower down the list:
Song 115
Peaked at #14 for one week on 5/4/68.
#115 – “Summertime Blues” by Blue Cheer
Song 118
Peaked at #14 for one week on 1/6/68.
His last Top 20 record until 1972.
#118 – “Summer Rain” by Johnny Rivers
Song 129
Peaked at #16 for two weeks on 8/24/68.
Ted Nugent, who co-wrote the song, started here before he went solo.
#129 – “Journey To The Center Of The Mind” by The Amboy Dukes
Song 141
Peaked at #17 for one week on 6/29/68.
What can I say about Herbert Khaury?
The song was written for the 1929 film “Gold Diggers of Broadway.”
#141 – “Tip-Toe Thru’ The Tulips With Me” by Tiny Tim
Song 157
Peaked at #20 for two weeks on 9/14/68.
The last Beach Boys Top 20 record until 1976.
This is a mono recording.
#157 – “Do It Again” by The Beach Boys
Song 163
Peaked at #21 for two weeks on 2/10/68.
#163 – “We Can Fly” by The Cowsills
Song 164
Peaked at #22 for three weeks on 10/26/68.
The fictional group appeared in the film “Wild In The Streets.” The record was made by studio musicians.
In the movie, the drummer is played by Richard Pryor.
#164 – “Shape Of Things To Come” by Max Frost and the Troopers
Song 176
Peaked at #24 for three weeks on 3/23/68.
The group’s last Top 40 record until 1975.
#176 – “Will You Love Me Tomorrow” by The 4 Seasons
Song 207
Peaked at #28 for one week on 9/7/68.
Ray’s first “serious” period. It didn’t last. His next single was “Gitarzan.”
#207 – “Mr. Businessman” by Ray Stevens
Song 214
Peaked at #30 for two weeks on 10/26/68.
This is the 2:53 single edit, not the 17:10 album version that got played to death on FM radio.
#214 – “In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida” by Iron Butterfly