Top Songs of 1968

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These are all the Top Songs of 1968.

*Note: Based on the Nolan Method, these are the year-end songs that represented the best songs of 1968. The Nolan Method ranking system was formulated by lead Top40Weekly contributor Jarrett Nolan and is based on a point system for an artist’s chart performance on Billboard charts. Be sure to check out our Year in Music snapshot of what was happening in the world of Top 40 music in this decade. Written by radio and music industry veteran Ed Osborne, each overview highlights the important trends and some of the representative songs and artists that shaped the music landscape and occupied the Top 40 charts during this decade of music.

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 6th January, 1968

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 1 HELLO GOODBYE –•– The Beatles (Capitol)-6 (2 weeks at #1) (1)
2 3 DAYDREAM BELIEVER –•– The Monkees (Colgems)-8 (1)
3 6 JUDY IN DISGUISE (With Glasses) –•– John Fred and His Playboy Band (Paula)-7 (3)
4 2 I HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRAPEVINE –•– Gladys Knight and the Pips (Soul)-11 (2)
5 5 WOMAN, WOMAN –•– The Union Gap Featuring Gary Puckett (Columbia)-8 (5)
6 4 I SECOND THAT EMOTION –•– Smokey Robinson and the Miracles (Tamla)-10 (4)
7 7 CHAIN OF FOOLS –•– Aretha Franklin (Atlantic)-5 (7)
8 8 BEND ME, SHAPE ME –•– The American Breed (Acta)-6 (8)
9 9 BOOGALOO DOWN BROADWAY –•– The Fantastic Johnny C. (Phil-L.A. Of Soul)-14 (7)
10 10 SKINNY LEGS AND ALL –•– Joe Tex (Dial)-11 (10)

11 11 HONEY CHILE –•– Martha Reeves and the Vandellas (Gordy)-8 (11)
12 25 GREEN TAMBOURINE –•– The Lemon Pipers (Buddah)-4 (12)
13 18 IF I COULD BUILD MY WHOLE WORLD AROUND YOU –•– Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell (Tamla)-6 (13)
14 15 SUMMER RAIN –•– Johnny Rivers (Imperial)-8 (14)
15 13 INCENSE AND PEPPERMINTS –•– Strawberry Alarm Clock (Uni)-15 (1)
16 12 YOU BETTER SIT DOWN KIDS –•– Cher (Imperial)-11 (9)
17 17 NEXT PLANE TO LONDON –•– The Rose Garden (Atco)-12 (17)
18 19 DIFFERENT DRUM –•– The Stone Poneys Featuring Linda Ronstadt (Capitol)-9 (18)
19 14 THE RAIN, THE PARK AND OTHER THINGS –•– The Cowsills (MGM)-15 (2)
20 16 I SAY A LITTLE PRAYER –•– Dionne Warwick (Scepter)-12 (4)

21 29 SUSAN –•– The Buckinghams (Columbia)-5 (21)
22 22 AND GET AWAY –•– The Esquires (Bunky)-7 (22)
23 23 WEAR YOUR LOVE LIKE HEAVEN –•– Donovan (Epic)-7 (23)
24 32 MONTEREY –•– Eric Burdon and the Animals (MGM)-4 (24)
25 26 IT’S WONDERFUL –•– The Young Rascals (Atlantic)-5 (25)
26 20 SHE’S MY GIRL –•– The Turtles (White Whale)-9 (14)
27 36 WHO WILL ANSWER –•– Ed Ames (RCA Victor)-4 (27)
28 40 TELL MAMA –•– Etta James (Cadet)-9 (28)
29 30 COME SEE ABOUT ME –•– Jr. Walker and the All Stars (Soul)-7 (29)
30 38 LOVE ME TWO TIMES –•– The Doors (Elektra)-5 (30)

31 31 THE OTHER MAN’S GRASS IS ALWAYS GREENER –•– Petula Clark (Warner Brothers)-6 (31)
32 42 LOVE POWER –•– The Sandpebbles (Calla)-7 (32)
33 37 I CAN’T STAND MYSELF (When You Touch Me) –•– James Brown and the Famous Flames (King)-5 (33)
34 28 KEEP THE BALL ROLLIN’ –•– Jay and the Techniques (Smash)-12 (14)
35 62 NOBODY BUT ME –•– The Human Beinz (Capitol)-5 (35)
36 33 BY THE TIME I GET TO PHOENIX –•– Glen Campbell (Capitol)-11 (26)
37 47 BEST OF BOTH WORLDS –•– Lulu (Epic)-4 (37)
38 48 GOIN’ OUT OF MY HEAD/CAN’T TAKE MY EYES OFF YOU (Medley) –•– The Lettermen (Capitol)-5 (38)
39 54 AM I THAT EASY TO FORGET –•– Engelbert Humperdinck (Parrot)-4 (39)
40 51 MY BABY MUST BE A MAGICIAN –•– The Marvelettes (Tamla)-4 (40)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

55 24 NEON RAINBOW –•– The Box Tops (Mala)-9 (24)
61 35 TOO MUCH OF NOTHING –•– Peter, Paul and Mary (Warner Brothers)-7 (35)
68 34 BABY YOU GOT IT –•– Brenton Wood (Double Shot)-7 (34)

POWER PLAYS

41 56 TWO LITTLE KIDS –•– Peaches and Herb (Date)-4 (41)
42 43 COVER ME –•– Percy Sledge (Atlantic)-7 (42)
43 53 ITCHYCOO PARK –•– The Small Faces (Immediate)-9 (43)
44 44 WINDY –•– Wes Montgomery (A&M)-7 (44)
45 45 I’M IN LOVE –•– Wilson Pickett (Atlantic)-6 (45)
46 46 IN THE MISTY MOONLIGHT –•– Dean Martin (Reprise)-6 (46)
47 70 SPOOKY –•– The Classics IV (Imperial)-3 (47)
48 77 SHE’S A RAINBOW –•– The Rolling Stones (London)-2 (48)
49 60 EVERYBODY KNOWS –•– The Dave Clark Five (Epic)-4 (49)
50 50 DEAR ELOISE –•– The Hollies (Epic)-6 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

72 — SOME VELVET MORNING –•– Nancy Sinatra and Lee Hazlewood (Reprise)-1 (72)
81 — A WORKING MAN’S PRAYER –•– Arthur Prysock (Verve)-1 (81)
82 — NO SAD SONGS –•– Joe Simon (Sound Stage 7)-1 (82)
83 — ZABADAK –•– Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick and Tich (Imperial)-1 (83)
85 — MONEY –•– The Lovin’ Spoonful (Kama Sutra)-1 (85)
86 — SUNDAY MORNIN’ –•– Spanky and Our Gang (Mercury)-1 (86)
90 — MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE –•– Lalo Schifrin (Dot)-1 (90)
97 — A MAN NEEDS A WOMAN –•– James Carr (Goldwax)-1 (97)
98 — NEW ORLEANS –•– Neil Diamond (Bang)-1 (98)
99 — LOVE IS BLUE –•– Paul Mauriat and His Orchestra (Philips)-1 (99)
100 — BORN FREE –•– The Hesitations (Kapp)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 13th January, 1968 

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 1 HELLO GOODBYE –•– The Beatles (Capitol)-7 (3 weeks at #1) (1)
2 3 JUDY IN DISGUISE (With Glasses) –•– John Fred and His Playboy Band (Paula)-8 (2)
3 2 DAYDREAM BELIEVER –•– The Monkees (Colgems)-9 (1)
4 5 WOMAN, WOMAN –•– The Union Gap Featuring Gary Puckett (Columbia)-9 (4)
5 4 I HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRAPEVINE –•– Gladys Knight and the Pips (Soul)-12 (2)
6 7 CHAIN OF FOOLS –•– Aretha Franklin (Atlantic)-6 (6)
7 8 BEND ME, SHAPE ME –•– The American Breed (Acta)-7 (7)
8 6 I SECOND THAT EMOTION –•– Smokey Robinson and the Miracles (Tamla)-11 (4)
9 12 GREEN TAMBOURINE –•– The Lemon Pipers (Buddah)-5 (9)
10 10 SKINNY LEGS AND ALL –•– Joe Tex (Dial)-12 (10)

11 11 HONEY CHILE –•– Martha Reeves and the Vandellas (Gordy)-9 (11)
12 9 BOOGALOO DOWN BROADWAY –•– The Fantastic Johnny C. (Phil-L.A. Of Soul)-15 (7)
13 13 IF I COULD BUILD MY WHOLE WORLD AROUND YOU –•– Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell (Tamla)-7 (13)
14 18 DIFFERENT DRUM –•– The Stone Poneys Featuring Linda Ronstadt (Capitol)-10 (14)
15 24 MONTEREY –•– Eric Burdon and the Animals (MGM)-5 (15)
16 21 SUSAN –•– The Buckinghams (Columbia)-6 (16)
17 14 SUMMER RAIN –•– Johnny Rivers (Imperial)-9 (14)
18 35 NOBODY BUT ME –•– The Human Beinz (Capitol)-6 (18)
19 27 WHO WILL ANSWER –•– Ed Ames (RCA Victor)-5 (19)
20 25 IT’S WONDERFUL –•– The Young Rascals (Atlantic)-6 (20)

21 16 YOU BETTER SIT DOWN KIDS –•– Cher (Imperial)-12 (9)
22 17 NEXT PLANE TO LONDON –•– The Rose Garden (Atco)-13 (17)
23 47 SPOOKY –•– The Classics IV (Imperial)-4 (23)
24 29 COME SEE ABOUT ME –•– Jr. Walker and the All Stars (Soul)-8 (24)
25 30 LOVE ME TWO TIMES –•– The Doors (Elektra)-6 (25)
26 40 MY BABY MUST BE A MAGICIAN –•– The Marvelettes (Tamla)-5 (26)
27 32 LOVE POWER –•– The Sandpebbles (Calla)-8 (27)
28 28 TELL MAMA –•– Etta James (Cadet)-10 (28)
29 38 GOIN’ OUT OF MY HEAD/CAN’T TAKE MY EYES OFF YOU (Medley) –•– The Lettermen (Capitol)-6 (29)
30 39 AM I THAT EASY TO FORGET –•– Engelbert Humperdinck (Parrot)-5 (30)

31 41 TWO LITTLE KIDS –•– Peaches and Herb (Date)-5 (31)
32 43 ITCHYCOO PARK –•– The Small Faces (Immediate)-10 (32)
33 33 I CAN’T STAND MYSELF (When You Touch Me) –•– James Brown and the Famous Flames (King)-6 (33)
34 37 BEST OF BOTH WORLDS –•– Lulu (Epic)-5 (34)
35 26 SHE’S MY GIRL –•– The Turtles (White Whale)-10 (14)
36 48 SHE’S A RAINBOW –•– The Rolling Stones (London)-3 (36)
37 15 INCENSE AND PEPPERMINTS –•– Strawberry Alarm Clock (Uni)-16 (1)
38 52 BABY, NOW THAT I’VE FOUND YOU –•– The Foundations (Uni)-4 (38)
39 53 DARLIN’ –•– The Beach Boys (Capitol)-4 (39)
40 22 AND GET AWAY –•– The Esquires (Bunky)-8 (22)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

41 19 THE RAIN, THE PARK AND OTHER THINGS –•– The Cowsills (MGM)-16 (2)
42 20 I SAY A LITTLE PRAYER –•– Dionne Warwick (Scepter)-13 (4)
45 31 THE OTHER MAN’S GRASS IS ALWAYS GREENER –•– Petula Clark (Warner Brothers)-7 (31)

POWER PLAYS

43 54 EXPLOSION (In Your Soul) –•– The Soul Survivors (Crimson)-4 (43)
44 49 EVERYBODY KNOWS –•– The Dave Clark Five (Epic)-5 (44)
46 60 I WONDER WHAT SHE’S DOING TONITE –•– Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart (A&M)-4 (46)
47 57 SKIP A ROPE –•– Henson Cargill (Monument)-4 (47)
48 59 THE LESSON –•– Vikki Carr (Liberty)-4 (48)
49 62 TO GIVE (The Reason I Live) –•– Frankie Valli (Philips)-3 (49)
50 50 DEAR ELOISE –•– The Hollies (Epic)-7 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

56 — I WISH IT WOULD RAIN –•– The Temptations (Gordy)-1 (56)
74 — SUNSHINE OF YOUR LOVE –•– Cream (Atco)-1 (74)
81 — WE CAN FLY –•– The Cowsills (MGM)-1 (81)
82 — I CAN TAKE OR LEAVE YOUR LOVING –•– Herman’s Hermits (MGM)-1 (82)
83 — YOU –•– Marvin Gaye (Tamla)-1 (83)
85 — DO UNTO ME –•– James & Bobby Purify (Bell)-1 (85)
86 — CARMEN –•– Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass (A&M)-1 (86)
96 — WITHOUT LOVE (There Is Nothing) –•– Oscar Toney, Jr. (Bell)-1 (96)
97 — (1-2-3-4-5-6-7) COUNT THE DAYS –•– Inez and Charlie Foxx (Dynamo)-1 (97)
98 — LET THE HEARTACHES BEGIN –•– Long John Baldry (Warner Brothers)-1 (98)
99 — EXPECTING TO FLY –•– Buffalo Springfield (Atco)-1 (99)
100 — FUNKY WAY –•– Calvin Arnold (Venture)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 20th January, 1968

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 2 JUDY IN DISGUISE (With Glasses) –•– John Fred and His Playboy Band (Paula)-9 (1 week at #1) (1)
2 6 CHAIN OF FOOLS –•– Aretha Franklin (Atlantic)-7 (2)
3 1 HELLO GOODBYE –•– The Beatles (Capitol)-8 (1)
4 4 WOMAN, WOMAN –•– The Union Gap Featuring Gary Puckett (Columbia)-10 (4)
5 9 GREEN TAMBOURINE –•– The Lemon Pipers (Buddah)-6 (5)
6 3 DAYDREAM BELIEVER –•– The Monkees (Colgems)-10 (1)
7 7 BEND ME, SHAPE ME –•– The American Breed (Acta)-8 (7)
8 8 I SECOND THAT EMOTION –•– Smokey Robinson and the Miracles (Tamla)-12 (4)
9 5 I HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRAPEVINE –•– Gladys Knight and the Pips (Soul)-13 (2)
10 13 IF I COULD BUILD MY WHOLE WORLD AROUND YOU –•– Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell (Tamla)-8 (10)

11 11 HONEY CHILE –•– Martha Reeves and the Vandellas (Gordy)-10 (11)
12 10 SKINNY LEGS AND ALL –•– Joe Tex (Dial)-13 (10)
13 16 SUSAN –•– The Buckinghams (Columbia)-7 (13)
14 14 DIFFERENT DRUM –•– The Stone Poneys Featuring Linda Ronstadt (Capitol)-11 (14)
15 15 MONTEREY –•– Eric Burdon and the Animals (MGM)-6 (15)
16 23 SPOOKY –•– The Classics IV (Imperial)-5 (16)
17 18 NOBODY BUT ME –•– The Human Beinz (Capitol)-7 (17)
18 12 BOOGALOO DOWN BROADWAY –•– The Fantastic Johnny C. (Phil-L.A. Of Soul)-16 (7)
19 19 WHO WILL ANSWER –•– Ed Ames (RCA Victor)-6 (19)
20 38 BABY, NOW THAT I’VE FOUND YOU –•– The Foundations (Uni)-5 (20)

21 32 ITCHYCOO PARK –•– The Small Faces (Immediate)-11 (21)
22 29 GOIN’ OUT OF MY HEAD/CAN’T TAKE MY EYES OFF YOU (Medley) –•– The Lettermen (Capitol)-8 (22)
23 28 TELL MAMA –•– Etta James (Cadet)-11 (23)
24 24 COME SEE ABOUT ME –•– Jr. Walker and the All Stars (Soul)-9 (24)
25 30 AM I THAT EASY TO FORGET –•– Engelbert Humperdinck (Parrot)-6 (25)
26 26 MY BABY MUST BE A MAGICIAN –•– The Marvelettes (Tamla)-6 (26)
27 27 LOVE POWER –•– The Sandpebbles (Calla)-9 (27)
28 33 I CAN’T STAND MYSELF (When You Touch Me) –•– James Brown and the Famous Flames (King)-7 (28)
29 39 DARLIN’ –•– The Beach Boys (Capitol)-5 (29)
30 36 SHE’S A RAINBOW –•– The Rolling Stones (London)-4 (30)

31 31 TWO LITTLE KIDS –•– Peaches and Herb (Date)-6 (31)
32 34 BEST OF BOTH WORLDS –•– Lulu (Epic)-6 (32)
33 43 EXPLOSION (In Your Soul) –•– The Soul Survivors (Crimson)-5 (33)
34 20 IT’S WONDERFUL –•– The Young Rascals (Atlantic)-7 (20)
35 22 NEXT PLANE TO LONDON –•– The Rose Garden (Atco)-14 (17)
36 17 SUMMER RAIN –•– Johnny Rivers (Imperial)-10 (14)
37 47 SKIP A ROPE –•– Henson Cargill (Monument)-5 (37)
38 46 I WONDER WHAT SHE’S DOING TONITE –•– Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart (A&M)-5 (38)
39 49 TO GIVE (The Reason I Live) –•– Frankie Valli (Philips)-4 (39)
40 25 LOVE ME TWO TIMES –•– The Doors (Elektra)-7 (25)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

46 21 YOU BETTER SIT DOWN KIDS –•– Cher (Imperial)-13 (9)

POWER PLAYS

41 51 TOMORROW –•– Strawberry Alarm Clock (Uni)-4 (41)
42 52 JUST AS MUCH AS EVER –•– Bobby Vinton (Epic)-4 (42)
43 44 EVERYBODY KNOWS –•– The Dave Clark Five (Epic)-6 (43)
44 48 THE LESSON –•– Vikki Carr (Liberty)-5 (44)
45 56 I WISH IT WOULD RAIN –•– The Temptations (Gordy)-2 (45)
47 84 LOVE IS BLUE –•– Paul Mauriat and His Orchestra (Philips)-3 (47)
48 61 BOTTLE OF WINE –•– The Fireballs (Atco)-4 (48)
49 60 SOME VELVET MORNING –•– Nancy Sinatra and Lee Hazlewood (Reprise)-3 (49)
50 53 I’M IN LOVE –•– Wilson Pickett (Atlantic)-8 (45)

NEW THIS WEEK

77 — (Theme From) VALLEY OF THE DOLLS –•– Dionne Warwick (Scepter)-1 (77)
79 — WORDS –•– The Bee Gees (Atco)-1 (79)
80 — STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE –•– Jay and the Techniques (Smash)-1 (80)
81 — THERE WAS A TIME –•– James Brown and the Famous Flames (King)-1 (81)
82 — THERE IS –•– The Dells (Cadet)-1 (82)
85 — HEY LITTLE ONE –•– Glen Campbell (Capitol)-1 (85)
91 — LOOKING FOR A FOX –•– Clarence Carter (Atlantic)-1 (91)
92 — HEY BOY TAKE A CHANCE ON LOVE –•– Ruby Andrews (Zodiac)-1 (92)
94 — GIVE MY LOVE A TRY –•– Linda Jones (Loma)-1 (94)
96 — TO EACH HIS OWN –•– Frankie Laine (ABC)-1 (96)
97 — BLESSED ARE THE LONELY –•– Robert Knight (Rising Sons)-1 (97)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 27th January, 1968

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 1 JUDY IN DISGUISE (With Glasses) –•– John Fred and His Playboy Band (Paula)-10 (2 weeks at #1) (1)
2 2 CHAIN OF FOOLS –•– Aretha Franklin (Atlantic)-8 (2)
3 5 GREEN TAMBOURINE –•– The Lemon Pipers (Buddah)-7 (3)
4 4 WOMAN, WOMAN –•– The Union Gap Featuring Gary Puckett (Columbia)-11 (4)
5 7 BEND ME, SHAPE ME –•– The American Breed (Acta)-9 (5)
6 3 HELLO GOODBYE –•– The Beatles (Capitol)-9 (1)
7 16 SPOOKY –•– The Classics IV (Imperial)-6 (7)
8 6 DAYDREAM BELIEVER –•– The Monkees (Colgems)-11 (1)
9 9 I HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRAPEVINE –•– Gladys Knight and the Pips (Soul)-14 (2)
10 10 IF I COULD BUILD MY WHOLE WORLD AROUND YOU –•– Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell (Tamla)-9 (10)

11 13 SUSAN –•– The Buckinghams (Columbia)-8 (11)
12 17 NOBODY BUT ME –•– The Human Beinz (Capitol)-8 (12)
13 14 DIFFERENT DRUM –•– The Stone Poneys Featuring Linda Ronstadt (Capitol)-12 (13)
14 8 I SECOND THAT EMOTION –•– Smokey Robinson and the Miracles (Tamla)-13 (4)
15 45 I WISH IT WOULD RAIN –•– The Temptations (Gordy)-3 (15)
16 21 ITCHYCOO PARK –•– The Small Faces (Immediate)-12 (16)
17 22 GOIN’ OUT OF MY HEAD/CAN’T TAKE MY EYES OFF YOU (Medley) –•– The Lettermen (Capitol)-9 (17)
18 47 LOVE IS BLUE –•– Paul Mauriat and His Orchestra (Philips)-4 (18)
19 25 AM I THAT EASY TO FORGET –•– Engelbert Humperdinck (Parrot)-7 (19)
20 20 BABY, NOW THAT I’VE FOUND YOU –•– The Foundations (Uni)-6 (20)

21 26 MY BABY MUST BE A MAGICIAN –•– The Marvelettes (Tamla)-7 (21)
22 27 LOVE POWER –•– The Sandpebbles (Calla)-10 (22)
23 23 TELL MAMA –•– Etta James (Cadet)-12 (23)
24 29 DARLIN’ –•– The Beach Boys (Capitol)-6 (24)
25 30 SHE’S A RAINBOW –•– The Rolling Stones (London)-5 (25)
26 38 I WONDER WHAT SHE’S DOING TONITE –•– Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart (A&M)-6 (26)
27 24 COME SEE ABOUT ME –•– Jr. Walker and the All Stars (Soul)-10 (24)
28 48 BOTTLE OF WINE –•– The Fireballs (Atco)-5 (28)
29 41 TOMORROW –•– Strawberry Alarm Clock (Uni)-5 (29)
30 39 TO GIVE (The Reason I Live) –•– Frankie Valli (Philips)-5 (30)

31 31 TWO LITTLE KIDS –•– Peaches and Herb (Date)-7 (31)
32 42 JUST AS MUCH AS EVER –•– Bobby Vinton (Epic)-5 (32)
33 33 EXPLOSION (In Your Soul) –•– The Soul Survivors (Crimson)-6 (33)
34 44 THE LESSON –•– Vikki Carr (Liberty)-6 (34)
35 37 SKIP A ROPE –•– Henson Cargill (Monument)-6 (35)
36 28 I CAN’T STAND MYSELF (When You Touch Me) –•– James Brown and the Famous Flames (King)-8 (28)
37 15 MONTEREY –•– Eric Burdon and the Animals (MGM)-7 (15)
38 11 HONEY CHILE –•– Martha Reeves and the Vandellas (Gordy)-11 (11)
39 49 SOME VELVET MORNING –•– Nancy Sinatra and Lee Hazlewood (Reprise)-4 (39)
40 12 SKINNY LEGS AND ALL –•– Joe Tex (Dial)-14 (10)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

42 18 BOOGALOO DOWN BROADWAY –•– The Fantastic Johnny C. (Phil-L.A. Of Soul)-17 (7)
46 19 WHO WILL ANSWER –•– Ed Ames (RCA Victor)-7 (19)
54 32 BEST OF BOTH WORLDS –•– Lulu (Epic)-7 (32)

POWER PLAYS

41 51 SUNDAY MORNIN’ –•– Spanky and Our Gang (Mercury)-4 (41)
43 43 EVERYBODY KNOWS –•– The Dave Clark Five (Epic)-7 (43)
44 54 WE CAN FLY –•– The Cowsills (MGM)-3 (44)
45 55 YOU –•– Marvin Gaye (Tamla)-3 (45)
47 62 WE’RE A WINNER –•– The Impressions (ABC)-5 (47)
48 66 I CAN TAKE OR LEAVE YOUR LOVING –•– Herman’s Hermits (MGM)-3 (48)
49 59 MONEY –•– The Lovin’ Spoonful (Kama Sutra)-4 (49)
50 60 NO SAD SONGS –•– Joe Simon (Sound Stage 7)-4 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

67 — (Sittin’ On) THE DOCK OF THE BAY –•– Otis Redding (Volt)-1 (67)
72 — I THANK YOU –•– Sam and Dave (Stax)-1 (72)
77 — SIMON SAYS –•– 1910 Fruitgum Co. (Buddah)-1 (77)
81 — GET OUT NOW –•– Tommy James and the Shondells (Roulette)-1 (81)
82 — STOP –•– Howard Tate (Verve)-1 (82)
83 — GUITAR MAN –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-1 (83)
84 — A MILLION TO ONE –•– The Five Stairsteps and Cubie (Buddah)-1 (84)
85 — MALAYISHA –•– Miriam Makeba (Reprise)-1 (85)
91 — ROSANNA’S GOING WILD –•– Johnny Cash (Columbia)-1 (91)
92 — CAB DRIVER –•– The Mills Brothers (Dot)-1 (92)
96 — 7:30 GUIDED TOUR –•– The Five Americans (Abnak)-1 (96)
99 — NO ONE KNOWS –•– Every Mothers’ Son (MGM)-1 (99)
100 — KEEP THE BALL ROLLIN’ –•– Al Hirt (RCA Victor)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 3rd February, 1968

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 3 GREEN TAMBOURINE –•– The Lemon Pipers (Buddah)-8 (1 week at #1) (1)
2 1 JUDY IN DISGUISE (With Glasses) –•– John Fred and His Playboy Band (Paula)-11 (1)
3 2 CHAIN OF FOOLS –•– Aretha Franklin (Atlantic)-9 (2)
4 7 SPOOKY –•– The Classics IV (Imperial)-7 (4)
5 5 BEND ME, SHAPE ME –•– The American Breed (Acta)-10 (5)
6 4 WOMAN, WOMAN –•– The Union Gap Featuring Gary Puckett (Columbia)-12 (4)
7 18 LOVE IS BLUE –•– Paul Mauriat and His Orchestra (Philips)-5 (7)
8 12 NOBODY BUT ME –•– The Human Beinz (Capitol)-9 (8)
9 17 GOIN’ OUT OF MY HEAD/CAN’T TAKE MY EYES OFF YOU (Medley) –•– The Lettermen (Capitol)-10 (9)
10 15 I WISH IT WOULD RAIN –•– The Temptations (Gordy)-4 (10)

11 11 SUSAN –•– The Buckinghams (Columbia)-9 (11)
12 6 HELLO GOODBYE –•– The Beatles (Capitol)-10 (1)
13 20 BABY, NOW THAT I’VE FOUND YOU –•– The Foundations (Uni)-7 (13)
14 13 DIFFERENT DRUM –•– The Stone Poneys Featuring Linda Ronstadt (Capitol)-13 (13)
15 9 I HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRAPEVINE –•– Gladys Knight and the Pips (Soul)-15 (2)
16 16 ITCHYCOO PARK –•– The Small Faces (Immediate)-13 (16)
17 14 I SECOND THAT EMOTION –•– Smokey Robinson and the Miracles (Tamla)-14 (4)
18 19 AM I THAT EASY TO FORGET –•– Engelbert Humperdinck (Parrot)-8 (18)
19 24 DARLIN’ –•– The Beach Boys (Capitol)-7 (19)
20 26 I WONDER WHAT SHE’S DOING TONITE –•– Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart (A&M)-7 (20)

21 21 MY BABY MUST BE A MAGICIAN –•– The Marvelettes (Tamla)-8 (21)
22 28 BOTTLE OF WINE –•– The Fireballs (Atco)-6 (22)
23 23 TELL MAMA –•– Etta James (Cadet)-13 (23)
24 8 DAYDREAM BELIEVER –•– The Monkees (Colgems)-12 (1)
25 22 LOVE POWER –•– The Sandpebbles (Calla)-11 (22)
26 35 SKIP A ROPE –•– Henson Cargill (Monument)-7 (26)
27 32 JUST AS MUCH AS EVER –•– Bobby Vinton (Epic)-6 (27)
28 29 TOMORROW –•– Strawberry Alarm Clock (Uni)-6 (28)
29 10 IF I COULD BUILD MY WHOLE WORLD AROUND YOU –•– Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell (Tamla)-10 (10)
30 30 TO GIVE (The Reason I Live) –•– Frankie Valli (Philips)-6 (30)

31 41 SUNDAY MORNIN’ –•– Spanky and Our Gang (Mercury)-5 (31)
32 39 SOME VELVET MORNING –•– Nancy Sinatra and Lee Hazlewood (Reprise)-5 (32)
33 61 (Theme From) VALLEY OF THE DOLLS –•– Dionne Warwick (Scepter)-3 (33)
34 44 WE CAN FLY –•– The Cowsills (MGM)-4 (34)
35 45 YOU –•– Marvin Gaye (Tamla)-4 (35)
36 47 WE’RE A WINNER –•– The Impressions (ABC)-6 (36)
37 25 SHE’S A RAINBOW –•– The Rolling Stones (London)-6 (25)
38 48 I CAN TAKE OR LEAVE YOUR LOVING –•– Herman’s Hermits (MGM)-4 (38)
39 37 MONTEREY –•– Eric Burdon and the Animals (MGM)-8 (15)
40 33 EXPLOSION (In Your Soul) –•– The Soul Survivors (Crimson)-7 (33)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

42 40 SKINNY LEGS AND ALL –•– Joe Tex (Dial)-15 (10)
43 31 TWO LITTLE KIDS –•– Peaches and Herb (Date)-8 (31)
44 34 THE LESSON –•– Vikki Carr (Liberty)-7 (34)
57 36 I CAN’T STAND MYSELF (When You Touch Me) –•– James Brown and the Famous Flames (King)-9 (28)
65 38 HONEY CHILE –•– Martha Reeves and the Vandellas (Gordy)-12 (11)
75 27 COME SEE ABOUT ME –•– Jr. Walker and the All Stars (Soul)-11 (24)

POWER PLAYS

41 51 BACK UP TRAIN –•– Al Greene and the Soul Mates (Hot Line)-9 (41)
45 42 BOOGALOO DOWN BROADWAY –•– The Fantastic Johnny C. (Phil-L.A. Of Soul)-18 (7)
46 64 WORDS –•– The Bee Gees (Atco)-3 (46)
47 67 (Sittin’ On) THE DOCK OF THE BAY –•– Otis Redding (Volt)-2 (47)
48 49 MONEY –•– The Lovin’ Spoonful (Kama Sutra)-5 (48)
49 50 NO SAD SONGS –•– Joe Simon (Sound Stage 7)-5 (49)
50 60 STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE –•– Jay and the Techniques (Smash)-3 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

62 — EVERYTHING THAT TOUCHES YOU –•– The Association (Warner Brothers)-1 (62)
71 — WALK AWAY RENEE –•– The Four Tops (Motown)-1 (71)
87 — COLD FEET –•– Albert King (Stax)-1 (87)
88 — BURNING SPEAR –•– The Soulful Strings (Cadet)-1 (88)
90 — TRY IT –•– The Ohio Express (Cameo)-1 (90)
92 — LA-LA MEANS I LOVE YOU –•– The Delfonics (Philly Groove)-1 (92)
95 — PEOPLE WORLD –•– Jim and Jean (Verve Forecast)-1 (95)
97 — CARPET MAN –•– The 5th Dimension (Soul City)-1 (97)
98 — IT’S NOT EASY –•– The Will-O-Bees (Date)-1 (98)
100 — (You’ve Got) PERSONALITY & CHANTILLY LACE (Medley) –•– Mitch Ryder (DynoVoice)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 10th February, 1968

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 7 LOVE IS BLUE –•– Paul Mauriat and His Orchestra (Philips)-6 (1 week at #1) (1)
2 1 GREEN TAMBOURINE –•– The Lemon Pipers (Buddah)-9 (1)
3 4 SPOOKY –•– The Classics IV (Imperial)-8 (3)
4 2 JUDY IN DISGUISE (With Glasses) –•– John Fred and His Playboy Band (Paula)-12 (1)
5 3 CHAIN OF FOOLS –•– Aretha Franklin (Atlantic)-10 (2)
6 10 I WISH IT WOULD RAIN –•– The Temptations (Gordy)-5 (6)
7 9 GOIN’ OUT OF MY HEAD/CAN’T TAKE MY EYES OFF YOU (Medley) –•– The Lettermen (Capitol)-11 (7)
8 8 NOBODY BUT ME –•– The Human Beinz (Capitol)-10 (8)
9 6 WOMAN, WOMAN –•– The Union Gap Featuring Gary Puckett (Columbia)-13 (4)
10 5 BEND ME, SHAPE ME –•– The American Breed (Acta)-11 (5)

11 11 SUSAN –•– The Buckinghams (Columbia)-10 (11)
12 13 BABY, NOW THAT I’VE FOUND YOU –•– The Foundations (Uni)-8 (12)
13 20 I WONDER WHAT SHE’S DOING TONITE –•– Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart (A&M)-8 (13)
14 22 BOTTLE OF WINE –•– The Fireballs (Atco)-7 (14)
15 33 (Theme From) VALLEY OF THE DOLLS –•– Dionne Warwick (Scepter)-4 (15)
16 16 ITCHYCOO PARK –•– The Small Faces (Immediate)-14 (16)
17 21 MY BABY MUST BE A MAGICIAN –•– The Marvelettes (Tamla)-9 (17)
18 18 AM I THAT EASY TO FORGET –•– Engelbert Humperdinck (Parrot)-9 (18)
19 19 DARLIN’ –•– The Beach Boys (Capitol)-8 (19)
20 14 DIFFERENT DRUM –•– The Stone Poneys Featuring Linda Ronstadt (Capitol)-14 (13)

21 34 WE CAN FLY –•– The Cowsills (MGM)-5 (21)
22 38 I CAN TAKE OR LEAVE YOUR LOVING –•– Herman’s Hermits (MGM)-5 (22)
23 28 TOMORROW –•– Strawberry Alarm Clock (Uni)-7 (23)
24 27 JUST AS MUCH AS EVER –•– Bobby Vinton (Epic)-7 (24)
25 26 SKIP A ROPE –•– Henson Cargill (Monument)-8 (25)
26 32 SOME VELVET MORNING –•– Nancy Sinatra and Lee Hazlewood (Reprise)-6 (26)
27 36 WE’RE A WINNER –•– The Impressions (ABC)-7 (27)
28 47 (Sittin’ On) THE DOCK OF THE BAY –•– Otis Redding (Volt)-3 (28)
29 30 TO GIVE (The Reason I Live) –•– Frankie Valli (Philips)-7 (29)
30 31 SUNDAY MORNIN’ –•– Spanky and Our Gang (Mercury)-6 (30)

31 12 HELLO GOODBYE –•– The Beatles (Capitol)-11 (1)
32 46 WORDS –•– The Bee Gees (Atco)-4 (32)
33 25 LOVE POWER –•– The Sandpebbles (Calla)-12 (22)
34 17 I SECOND THAT EMOTION –•– Smokey Robinson and the Miracles (Tamla)-15 (4)
35 35 YOU –•– Marvin Gaye (Tamla)-5 (35)
36 29 IF I COULD BUILD MY WHOLE WORLD AROUND YOU –•– Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell (Tamla)-11 (10)
37 58 SIMON SAYS –•– 1910 Fruitgum Co. (Buddah)-3 (37)
38 62 EVERYTHING THAT TOUCHES YOU –•– The Association (Warner Brothers)-2 (38)
39 23 TELL MAMA –•– Etta James (Cadet)-14 (23)
40 50 STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE –•– Jay and the Techniques (Smash)-4 (40)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

42 39 MONTEREY –•– Eric Burdon and the Animals (MGM)-9 (15)
43 15 I HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRAPEVINE –•– Gladys Knight and the Pips (Soul)-16 (2)
60 40 EXPLOSION (In Your Soul) –•– The Soul Survivors (Crimson)-8 (33)
64 37 SHE’S A RAINBOW –•– The Rolling Stones (London)-7 (25)

POWER PLAYS

41 41 BACK UP TRAIN –•– Al Greene and the Soul Mates (Hot Line)-10 (41)
44 60 I THANK YOU –•– Sam and Dave (Stax)-3 (44)
45 55 BORN FREE –•– The Hesitations (Kapp)-6 (45)
46 71 WALK AWAY RENEE –•– The Four Tops (Motown)-2 (46)
47 61 THERE WAS A TIME –•– James Brown and the Famous Flames (King)-4 (47)
48 56 THERE IS –•– The Dells (Cadet)-4 (48)
49 49 NO SAD SONGS –•– Joe Simon (Sound Stage 7)-6 (49)
50 67 GUITAR MAN –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-3 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

63 — JUST DROPPED IN (To See What Condition My Condition Was In) –•– The First Edition (Reprise)-1 (63)
67 — LOOK, HERE COMES THE SUN –•– The Sunshine Company (Imperial)-1 (67)
68 — THE END OF OUR ROAD –•– Gladys Knight and the Pips (Soul)-1 (68)
72 — DANCE TO THE MUSIC –•– Sly and the Family Stone (Epic)-1 (72)
73 — LOVE IS BLUE –•– Al Martino (Capitol)-1 (73)
76 — TOO MUCH TALK –•– Paul Revere and the Raiders Featuring Mark Lindsay (Columbia)-1 (76)
82 — HERE COMES THE RAIN, BABY –•– Eddy Arnold (RCA Victor)-1 (82)
84 — THANK U VERY MUCH –•– The Scaffold (Bell)-1 (84)
89 — I’M GONNA MAKE YOU LOVE ME –•– Madeline Bell (Philips)-1 (89)
90 — MAYBE JUST TODAY –•– Bobby Vee and the Strangers (Liberty)-1 (90)
91 — I WAS MADE TO LOVE HER –•– King Curtis and the Kingpins (Atco)-5 (76)
92 — WHERE IS MY MIND –•– Vanilla Fudge (Atco)-1 (92)
93 — YOU DON’T HAVE TO SAY YOU LOVE ME –•– The Four Sonics (Sport)-1 (93)
94 — LOVEY DOVEY –•– Otis and Carla (Stax)-1 (94)
98 — MEN ARE GETTIN’ SCARCE –•– Joe Tex (Dial)-1 (98)
99 — GOT WHAT YOU NEED –•– The Fantastic Johnny C. (Phil-L.A. Of Soul)-1 (99)
100 — GENTLE ON MY MIND –•– Patti Page (Columbia)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 17th February, 1968

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 1 LOVE IS BLUE –•– Paul Mauriat and His Orchestra (Philips)-7 (2 weeks at #1) (1)
2 2 GREEN TAMBOURINE –•– The Lemon Pipers (Buddah)-10 (1)
3 3 SPOOKY –•– The Classics IV (Imperial)-9 (3)
4 6 I WISH IT WOULD RAIN –•– The Temptations (Gordy)-6 (4)
5 15 (Theme From) VALLEY OF THE DOLLS –•– Dionne Warwick (Scepter)-5 (5)
6 28 (Sittin’ On) THE DOCK OF THE BAY –•– Otis Redding (Volt)-4 (6)
7 7 GOIN’ OUT OF MY HEAD/CAN’T TAKE MY EYES OFF YOU (Medley) –•– The Lettermen (Capitol)-12 (7)
8 8 NOBODY BUT ME –•– The Human Beinz (Capitol)-11 (8)
9 4 JUDY IN DISGUISE (With Glasses) –•– John Fred and His Playboy Band (Paula)-13 (1)
10 13 I WONDER WHAT SHE’S DOING TONITE –•– Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart (A&M)-9 (10)

11 12 BABY, NOW THAT I’VE FOUND YOU –•– The Foundations (Uni)-9 (11)
12 9 WOMAN, WOMAN –•– The Union Gap Featuring Gary Puckett (Columbia)-14 (4)
13 10 BEND ME, SHAPE ME –•– The American Breed (Acta)-12 (5)
14 14 BOTTLE OF WINE –•– The Fireballs (Atco)-8 (14)
15 27 WE’RE A WINNER –•– The Impressions (ABC)-8 (15)
16 5 CHAIN OF FOOLS –•– Aretha Franklin (Atlantic)-11 (2)
17 37 SIMON SAYS –•– 1910 Fruitgum Co. (Buddah)-4 (17)
18 11 SUSAN –•– The Buckinghams (Columbia)-11 (11)
19 17 MY BABY MUST BE A MAGICIAN –•– The Marvelettes (Tamla)-10 (17)
20 48 THERE IS –•– The Dells (Cadet)-5 (20)

21 21 WE CAN FLY –•– The Cowsills (MGM)-6 (21)
22 22 I CAN TAKE OR LEAVE YOUR LOVING –•– Herman’s Hermits (MGM)-6 (22)
23 23 TOMORROW –•– Strawberry Alarm Clock (Uni)-8 (23)
24 20 DIFFERENT DRUM –•– The Stone Poneys Featuring Linda Ronstadt (Capitol)-15 (13)
25 25 SKIP A ROPE –•– Henson Cargill (Monument)-9 (25)
26 26 SOME VELVET MORNING –•– Nancy Sinatra and Lee Hazlewood (Reprise)-7 (26)
27 16 ITCHYCOO PARK –•– The Small Faces (Immediate)-15 (16)
28 18 AM I THAT EASY TO FORGET –•– Engelbert Humperdinck (Parrot)-10 (18)
29 44 I THANK YOU –•– Sam and Dave (Stax)-4 (29)
30 30 SUNDAY MORNIN’ –•– Spanky and Our Gang (Mercury)-7 (30)

31 38 EVERYTHING THAT TOUCHES YOU –•– The Association (Warner Brothers)-3 (31)
32 32 WORDS –•– The Bee Gees (Atco)-5 (32)
33 19 DARLIN’ –•– The Beach Boys (Capitol)-9 (19)
34 35 YOU –•– Marvin Gaye (Tamla)-6 (34)
35 24 JUST AS MUCH AS EVER –•– Bobby Vinton (Epic)-8 (24)
36 47 THERE WAS A TIME –•– James Brown and the Famous Flames (King)-5 (36)
37 46 WALK AWAY RENEE –•– The Four Tops (Motown)-3 (37)
38 45 BORN FREE –•– The Hesitations (Kapp)-7 (38)
39 40 STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE –•– Jay and the Techniques (Smash)-5 (39)
40 68 THE END OF OUR ROAD –•– Gladys Knight and the Pips (Soul)-2 (40)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

42 29 TO GIVE (The Reason I Live) –•– Frankie Valli (Philips)-8 (29)

POWER PLAYS

41 41 BACK UP TRAIN –•– Al Greene and the Soul Mates (Hot Line)-11 (41)
43 63 JUST DROPPED IN (To See What Condition My Condition Was In) –•– The First Edition (Reprise)-2 (43)
44 50 GUITAR MAN –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-4 (44)
45 53 SUNSHINE OF YOUR LOVE –•– Cream (Atco)-6 (45)
46 54 MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE –•– Lalo Schifrin (Dot)-7 (46)
47 56 CARPET MAN –•– The 5th Dimension (Soul City)-3 (47)
48 58 GET OUT NOW –•– Tommy James and the Shondells (Roulette)-4 (48)
49 76 TOO MUCH TALK –•– Paul Revere and the Raiders Featuring Mark Lindsay (Columbia)-2 (49)
50 66 LA-LA MEANS I LOVE YOU –•– The Delfonics (Philly Groove)-3 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

62 — COUNTRY GIRL-CITY MAN –•– Billy Vera and Judy Clay (Atlantic)-1 (62)
63 — THE BALLAD OF BONNIE AND CLYDE –•– Georgie Fame (Epic)-1 (63)
71 — FOR YOUR PRECIOUS LOVE –•– Jackie Wilson and Count Basie (Brunswick)-1 (71)
73 — IN THE MIDNIGHT HOUR –•– The Mirettes (Revue)-1 (73)
74 — THIS IS THE THANKS I GET –•– Barbara Lynn (Atlantic)-1 (74)
78 — JEALOUS LOVE –•– Wilson Pickett (Atlantic)-1 (78)
79 — NIGHT FO’ LAST –•– Shorty Long (Soul)-1 (79)
80 — I SAY LOVE –•– The Royal Guardsmen (Laurie)-1 (80)
81 — UNCHAIN MY HEART –•– Herbie Mann (A&M)-1 (81)
82 — KISS ME GOODBYE –•– Petula Clark (Warner Brothers)-1 (82)
84 — PLAYBOY –•– Gene and Debbe (TRX)-1 (84)
91 — (Mama Come Quick, and Bring Your) LICKIN’ STICK –•– George Torrence and the Naturals (Shout)-1 (91)
92 — IF YOU EVER LEAVE ME –•– Jack Jones (RCA Victor)-1 (92)
93 — LOVE EXPLOSION –•– Troy Keyes (ABC)-1 (93)
97 — THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE UGLY –•– Hugo Montenegro, His Orchestra and Chorus (RCA Victor)-1 (97)
98 — I’M HYPNOTIZED –•– Anthony and the Imperials (Veep)-1 (98)
99 — MUSIC MUSIC MUSIC –•– The Happenings (B.T. Puppy)-1 (99)
100 — SUDDENLY YOU LOVE ME –•– The Tremeloes (Epic)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 24th February, 1968

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 1 LOVE IS BLUE –•– Paul Mauriat and His Orchestra (Philips)-8 (3 weeks at #1) (1)
2 5 (Theme From) VALLEY OF THE DOLLS –•– Dionne Warwick (Scepter)-6 (2)
3 3 SPOOKY –•– The Classics IV (Imperial)-10 (3)
4 4 I WISH IT WOULD RAIN –•– The Temptations (Gordy)-7 (4)
5 6 (Sittin’ On) THE DOCK OF THE BAY –•– Otis Redding (Volt)-5 (5)
6 17 SIMON SAYS –•– 1910 Fruitgum Co. (Buddah)-5 (6)
7 2 GREEN TAMBOURINE –•– The Lemon Pipers (Buddah)-11 (1)
8 10 I WONDER WHAT SHE’S DOING TONITE –•– Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart (A&M)-10 (8)
9 7 GOIN’ OUT OF MY HEAD/CAN’T TAKE MY EYES OFF YOU (Medley) –•– The Lettermen (Capitol)-13 (7)
10 8 NOBODY BUT ME –•– The Human Beinz (Capitol)-12 (8)

11 11 BABY, NOW THAT I’VE FOUND YOU –•– The Foundations (Uni)-10 (11)
12 14 BOTTLE OF WINE –•– The Fireballs (Atco)-8 (12)
13 9 JUDY IN DISGUISE (With Glasses) –•– John Fred and His Playboy Band (Paula)-14 (1)
14 15 WE’RE A WINNER –•– The Impressions (ABC)-9 (14)
15 31 EVERYTHING THAT TOUCHES YOU –•– The Association (Warner Brothers)-4 (15)
16 32 WORDS –•– The Bee Gees (Atco)-6 (16)
17 12 WOMAN, WOMAN –•– The Union Gap Featuring Gary Puckett (Columbia)-15 (4)
18 13 BEND ME, SHAPE ME –•– The American Breed (Acta)-13 (5)
19 37 WALK AWAY RENEE –•– The Four Tops (Motown)-4 (19)
20 20 THERE IS –•– The Dells (Cadet)-6 (20)

21 43 JUST DROPPED IN (To See What Condition My Condition Was In) –•– The First Edition (Reprise)-3 (21)
22 22 I CAN TAKE OR LEAVE YOUR LOVING –•– Herman’s Hermits (MGM)-7 (22)
23 21 WE CAN FLY –•– The Cowsills (MGM)-7 (21)
24 29 I THANK YOU –•– Sam and Dave (Stax)-5 (24)
25 18 SUSAN –•– The Buckinghams (Columbia)-12 (11)
26 25 SKIP A ROPE –•– Henson Cargill (Monument)-10 (25)
27 27 ITCHYCOO PARK –•– The Small Faces (Immediate)-16 (16)
28 16 CHAIN OF FOOLS –•– Aretha Franklin (Atlantic)-12 (2)
29 24 DIFFERENT DRUM –•– The Stone Poneys Featuring Linda Ronstadt (Capitol)-16 (13)
30 40 THE END OF OUR ROAD –•– Gladys Knight and the Pips (Soul)-3 (30)

31 30 SUNDAY MORNIN’ –•– Spanky and Our Gang (Mercury)-8 (30)
32 23 TOMORROW –•– Strawberry Alarm Clock (Uni)-9 (23)
33 19 MY BABY MUST BE A MAGICIAN –•– The Marvelettes (Tamla)-11 (17)
34 49 TOO MUCH TALK –•– Paul Revere and the Raiders Featuring Mark Lindsay (Columbia)-3 (34)
35 50 LA-LA MEANS I LOVE YOU –•– The Delfonics (Philly Groove)-4 (35)
36 36 THERE WAS A TIME –•– James Brown and the Famous Flames (King)-6 (36)
37 45 SUNSHINE OF YOUR LOVE –•– Cream (Atco)-7 (37)
38 38 BORN FREE –•– The Hesitations (Kapp)-8 (38)
39 26 SOME VELVET MORNING –•– Nancy Sinatra and Lee Hazlewood (Reprise)-8 (26)
40 47 CARPET MAN –•– The 5th Dimension (Soul City)-4 (40)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

45 39 STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE –•– Jay and the Techniques (Smash)-6 (39)
47 34 YOU –•– Marvin Gaye (Tamla)-7 (34)

POWER PLAYS

41 58 DANCE TO THE MUSIC –•– Sly and the Family Stone (Epic)-3 (41)
42 46 MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE –•– Lalo Schifrin (Dot)-8 (42)
43 44 GUITAR MAN –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-5 (43)
44 53 MEN ARE GETTIN’ SCARCE –•– Joe Tex (Dial)-3 (44)
46 41 BACK UP TRAIN –•– Al Green and the Soul Mates (Hot Line)-12 (41)
48 48 GET OUT NOW –•– Tommy James and the Shondells (Roulette)-5 (48)
49 63 THE BALLAD OF BONNIE AND CLYDE –•– Georgie Fame (Epic)-2 (49)
50 51 CAB DRIVER –•– The Mills Brothers (Dot)-5 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

66 — A QUESTION OF TEMPERATURE –•– The Balloon Farm (Laurie)-1 (66)
78 — WILL YOU LOVE ME TOMORROW –•– The Four Seasons (Philips)-1 (78)
80 — THE TEN COMMANDMENTS OF LOVE –•– Peaches and Herb (Date)-1 (80)
84 — SOULVILLE –•– Aretha Franklin (Columbia)-1 (84)
85 — IF YOU CAN WANT –•– Smokey Robinson and the Miracles (Tamla)-1 (85)
86 — THAT’S A LIE –•– Ray Charles (ABC/TRC)-1 (86)
88 — THE SON OF HICKORY HOLLER’S TRAMP –•– O.C. Smith (Columbia)-1 (88)
89 — HEY HEY BUNNY –•– John Fred and His Playboy Band (Paula)-1 (89)
90 — GREEN LIGHT –•– The American Breed (Acta)-1 (90)
94 — SPRINGFIELD PLANE –•– Kenny O’Dell (Vegas)-1 (94)
97 — LOVE IS BLUE (L’Amour Est Bleu) –•– Claudine Longet (A&M)-1 (97)
98 — LOVE IS ALL AROUND –•– The Troggs (Fontana)-1 (98)
99 — AME CALINE (Soul Coaxing) –•– Raymond Lefevre and His Orchestra (4 Corners)-1 (99)
100 — LOVE IS BLUE (L’Amour Est Bleu) –•– Manny Kellem’s Orchestra & Voices (Epic)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 2nd March, 1968

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 1 LOVE IS BLUE –•– Paul Mauriat and His Orchestra (Philips)-9 (4 weeks at #1) (1)
2 2 (Theme From) VALLEY OF THE DOLLS –•– Dionne Warwick (Scepter)-7 (2)
3 5 (Sittin’ On) THE DOCK OF THE BAY –•– Otis Redding (Volt)-6 (3)
4 4 I WISH IT WOULD RAIN –•– The Temptations (Gordy)-8 (4)
5 6 SIMON SAYS –•– 1910 Fruitgum Co. (Buddah)-6 (5)
6 3 SPOOKY –•– The Classics IV (Imperial)-11 (3)
7 21 JUST DROPPED IN (To See What Condition My Condition Was In) –•– The First Edition (Reprise)-4 (7)
8 8 I WONDER WHAT SHE’S DOING TONITE –•– Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart (A&M)-11 (8)
9 12 BOTTLE OF WINE –•– The Fireballs (Atco)-9 (9)
10 15 EVERYTHING THAT TOUCHES YOU –•– The Association (Warner Brothers)-5 (10)

11 11 BABY, NOW THAT I’VE FOUND YOU –•– The Foundations (Uni)-11 (11)
12 10 NOBODY BUT ME –•– The Human Beinz (Capitol)-13 (8)
13 9 GOIN’ OUT OF MY HEAD/CAN’T TAKE MY EYES OFF YOU (Medley) –•– The Lettermen (Capitol)-14 (7)
14 7 GREEN TAMBOURINE –•– The Lemon Pipers (Buddah)-12 (1)
15 16 WORDS –•– The Bee Gees (Atco)-7 (15)
16 14 WE’RE A WINNER –•– The Impressions (ABC)-10 (14)
17 19 WALK AWAY RENEE –•– The Four Tops (Motown)-5 (17)
18 13 JUDY IN DISGUISE (With Glasses) –•– John Fred and His Playboy Band (Paula)-15 (1)
19 35 LA-LA MEANS I LOVE YOU –•– The Delfonics (Philly Groove)-5 (19)
20 20 THERE IS –•– The Dells (Cadet)-7 (20)

21 24 I THANK YOU –•– Sam and Dave (Stax)-6 (21)
22 18 BEND ME, SHAPE ME –•– The American Breed (Acta)-14 (5)
23 22 I CAN TAKE OR LEAVE YOUR LOVING –•– Herman’s Hermits (MGM)-8 (22)
24 17 WOMAN, WOMAN –•– The Union Gap Featuring Gary Puckett (Columbia)-16 (4)
25 34 TOO MUCH TALK –•– Paul Revere and the Raiders Featuring Mark Lindsay (Columbia)-4 (25)
26 30 THE END OF OUR ROAD –•– Gladys Knight and the Pips (Soul)-4 (26)
27 23 WE CAN FLY –•– The Cowsills (MGM)-8 (21)
28 27 ITCHYCOO PARK –•– The Small Faces (Immediate)-17 (16)
29 26 SKIP A ROPE –•– Henson Cargill (Monument)-11 (25)
30 49 THE BALLAD OF BONNIE AND CLYDE –•– Georgie Fame (Epic)-3 (30)

31 — (Sweet Sweet Baby) SINCE YOU’VE BEEN GONE –•– Aretha Franklin (Atlantic)-1 (31)
32 29 DIFFERENT DRUM –•– The Stone Poneys Featuring Linda Ronstadt (Capitol)-17 (13)
33 32 TOMORROW –•– Strawberry Alarm Clock (Uni)-10 (23)
34 41 DANCE TO THE MUSIC –•– Sly and the Family Stone (Epic)-4 (34)
35 52 KISS ME GOODBYE –•– Petula Clark (Warner Brothers)-3 (35)
36 37 SUNSHINE OF YOUR LOVE –•– Cream (Atco)-8 (36)
37 40 CARPET MAN –•– The 5th Dimension (Soul City)-5 (37)
38 50 CAB DRIVER –•– The Mills Brothers (Dot)-6 (38)
39 36 THERE WAS A TIME –•– James Brown and the Famous Flames (King)-7 (36)
40 44 MEN ARE GETTIN’ SCARCE –•– Joe Tex (Dial)-4 (40)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

42 38 BORN FREE –•– The Hesitations (Kapp)-9 (38)

POWER PLAYS

41 42 MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE –•– Lalo Schifrin (Dot)-9 (41)
43 43 GUITAR MAN –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-6 (43)
44 78 WILL YOU LOVE ME TOMORROW –•– The Four Seasons (Philips)-2 (44)
45 60 PLAYBOY –•– Gene and Debbe (TRX)-3 (45)
46 51 I’M GONNA MAKE YOU LOVE ME –•– Madeline Bell (Philips)-4 (46)
47 85 IF YOU CAN WANT –•– Smokey Robinson and the Miracles (Tamla)-2 (47)
48 55 COUNTRY GIRL-CITY MAN –•– Billy Vera and Judy Clay (Atlantic)-3 (48)
49 48 GET OUT NOW –•– Tommy James and the Shondells (Roulette)-6 (48)
50 59 JEALOUS LOVE –•– Wilson Pickett (Atlantic)-3 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

31 — (Sweet Sweet Baby) SINCE YOU’VE BEEN GONE –•– Aretha Franklin (Atlantic)-1 (31)
60 — CRY LIKE A BABY –•– The Box Tops (Mala)-1 (60)
61 — SCARBOROUGH FAIR (Canticle) –•– Simon and Garfunkel (Columbia)-1 (61)
65 — LITTLE GREEN APPLES –•– Roger Miller (Smash)-1 (65)
68 — MIGHTY QUINN (Quinn the Eskimo) –•– Manfred Mann (Mercury)-1 (68)
81 — IF THIS WORLD WERE MINE –•– Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell (Tamla)-1 (81)
84 — SECURITY –•– Etta James (Cadet)-1 (84)
86 — L. DAVID SLOANE –•– Michele Lee (Columbia)-1 (86)
87 — YOUNG GIRL –•– The Union Gap Featuring Gary Puckett (Columbia)-1 (87)
88 — SWEET INSPIRATION –•– The Sweet Inspirations (Atlantic)-1 (88)
89 — SUMMERTIME BLUES –•– Blue Cheer (Philips)-1 (89)
90 — SOUND ASLEEP –•– The Turtles (White Whale)-1 (90)
91 — FUNKY NORTH PHILLY –•– Bill Cosby (Warner Brothers/Seven Arts)-1 (91)
95 — FOGGY MOUNTAIN BREAKDOWN/THEME FROM “BONNIE AND CLYDE” (Foggy Mountain Breakdown) –•– Flatt and Scruggs (Columbia/Mercury)-1 (95)
98 — DEAR DELILAH –•– Grapefruit (Equinox)-1 (98)
99 — SALLY WAS A GOOD OLD GIRL –•– Trini Lopez (Reprise)-1 (99)
100 — YOU’VE GOT TO BE LOVED –•– The Montanas (Independence)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 9th March, 1968

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 1 LOVE IS BLUE –•– Paul Mauriat and His Orchestra (Philips)-10 (5 weeks at #1) (1)
2 2 (Theme From) VALLEY OF THE DOLLS –•– Dionne Warwick (Scepter)-8 (2)
3 3 (Sittin’ On) THE DOCK OF THE BAY –•– Otis Redding (Volt)-7 (3)
4 5 SIMON SAYS –•– 1910 Fruitgum Co. (Buddah)-7 (4)
5 4 I WISH IT WOULD RAIN –•– The Temptations (Gordy)-9 (4)
6 7 JUST DROPPED IN (To See What Condition My Condition Was In) –•– The First Edition (Reprise)-5 (6)
7 6 SPOOKY –•– The Classics IV (Imperial)-12 (3)
8 8 I WONDER WHAT SHE’S DOING TONITE –•– Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart (A&M)-12 (8)
9 19 LA-LA MEANS I LOVE YOU –•– The Delfonics (Philly Groove)-6 (9)
10 10 EVERYTHING THAT TOUCHES YOU –•– The Association (Warner Brothers)-6 (10)

11 21 I THANK YOU –•– Sam and Dave (Stax)-7 (11)
12 11 BABY, NOW THAT I’VE FOUND YOU –•– The Foundations (Uni)-12 (11)
13 9 BOTTLE OF WINE –•– The Fireballs (Atco)-10 (9)
14 17 WALK AWAY RENEE –•– The Four Tops (Motown)-6 (14)
15 26 THE END OF OUR ROAD –•– Gladys Knight and the Pips (Soul)-5 (15)
16 16 WE’RE A WINNER –•– The Impressions (ABC)-11 (14)
17 31 (Sweet Sweet Baby) SINCE YOU’VE BEEN GONE –•– Aretha Franklin (Atlantic)-2 (17)
18 15 WORDS –•– The Bee Gees (Atco)-8 (15)
19 34 DANCE TO THE MUSIC –•– Sly and the Family Stone (Epic)-5 (19)
20 25 TOO MUCH TALK –•– Paul Revere and the Raiders Featuring Mark Lindsay (Columbia)-5 (20)

21 13 GOIN’ OUT OF MY HEAD/CAN’T TAKE MY EYES OFF YOU (Medley) –•– The Lettermen (Capitol)-15 (7)
22 12 NOBODY BUT ME –•– The Human Beinz (Capitol)-14 (8)
23 20 THERE IS –•– The Dells (Cadet)-8 (20)
24 — VALLERI –•– The Monkees (Colgems)-1 (24)
25 14 GREEN TAMBOURINE –•– The Lemon Pipers (Buddah)-13 (1)
26 30 THE BALLAD OF BONNIE AND CLYDE –•– Georgie Fame (Epic)-4 (26)
27 35 KISS ME GOODBYE –•– Petula Clark (Warner Brothers)-4 (27)
28 44 WILL YOU LOVE ME TOMORROW –•– The Four Seasons (Philips)-3 (28)
29 37 CARPET MAN –•– The 5th Dimension (Soul City)-6 (29)
30 18 JUDY IN DISGUISE (With Glasses) –•– John Fred and His Playboy Band (Paula)-16 (1)

31 47 IF YOU CAN WANT –•– Smokey Robinson and the Miracles (Tamla)-3 (31)
32 27 WE CAN FLY –•– The Cowsills (MGM)-9 (21)
33 40 MEN ARE GETTIN’ SCARCE –•– Joe Tex (Dial)-5 (33)
34 46 I’M GONNA MAKE YOU LOVE ME –•– Madeline Bell (Philips)-5 (34)
35 68 MIGHTY QUINN (Quinn the Eskimo) –•– Manfred Mann (Mercury)-2 (35)
36 24 WOMAN, WOMAN –•– The Union Gap Featuring Gary Puckett (Columbia)-17 (4)
37 38 CAB DRIVER –•– The Mills Brothers (Dot)-7 (37)
38 39 THERE WAS A TIME –•– James Brown and the Famous Flames (King)-8 (36)
39 23 I CAN TAKE OR LEAVE YOUR LOVING –•– Herman’s Hermits (MGM)-9 (22)
40 45 PLAYBOY –•– Gene and Debbe (TRX)-4 (40)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

43 36 SUNSHINE OF YOUR LOVE –•– Cream (Atco)-9 (36)
46 29 SKIP A ROPE –•– Henson Cargill (Monument)-12 (25)

POWER PLAYS

41 41 MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE –•– Lalo Schifrin (Dot)-10 (41)
42 61 SCARBOROUGH FAIR (Canticle) –•– Simon and Garfunkel (Columbia)-2 (42)
44 54 A QUESTION OF TEMPERATURE –•– The Balloon Farm (Laurie)-3 (44)
45 48 COUNTRY GIRL-CITY MAN –•– Billy Vera and Judy Clay (Atlantic)-4 (45)
47 55 IN THE MIDNIGHT HOUR –•– The Mirettes (Revue)-4 (47)
48 53 MAYBE JUST TODAY –•– Bobby Vee and the Strangers (Liberty)-5 (48)
49 52 FOR YOUR PRECIOUS LOVE –•– Jackie Wilson and Count Basie (Brunswick)-4 (49)
50 50 JEALOUS LOVE –•– Wilson Pickett (Atlantic)-4 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

24 — VALLERI –•– The Monkees (Colgems)-1 (24)
73 — TAPIOCA TUNDRA –•– The Monkees (Colgems)-1 (73)
74 — SOUL SERENADE –•– Willie Mitchell (Hi)-1 (74)
84 — RICE IS NICE –•– The Lemon Pipers (Buddah)-1 (84)
85 — I’LL SAY FOREVER MY LOVE –•– Jimmy Ruffin (Soul)-1 (85)
88 — JENNIFER JUNIPER –•– Donovan (Epic)-1 (88)
89 — (Sittin’ On) THE DOCK OF THE BAY –•– King Curtis and the Kingpins (Atco)-1 (89)
90 — BACK ON MY FEET AGAIN –•– The Foundations (Uni)-1 (90)
92 — TURN ON YOUR LOVE LIGHT –•– The Human Beinz (Capitol)-1 (92)
94 — (You Can’t Let the Boy Overpower) THE MAN IN YOU –•– Chuck Jackson (Motown)-1 (94)
96 — DRIFTIN’ BLUES –•– Bobby Bland (Duke)-1 (96)
97 — (1-2-3-4-5-6-7) COUNT THE DAYS –•– Inez and Charlie Foxx (Dynamo)-5 (76)
98 — HAVE A LITTLE FAITH –•– David Houston (Epic)-1 (98)
100 — LOVEY DOVEY KINDA LOVIN’ –•– Brenton Wood (Double Shot)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 16th March, 1968

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 3 (Sittin’ On) THE DOCK OF THE BAY –•– Otis Redding (Volt)-8 (1 week at #1) (1)
2 2 (Theme From) VALLEY OF THE DOLLS –•– Dionne Warwick (Scepter)-9 (2)
3 1 LOVE IS BLUE –•– Paul Mauriat and His Orchestra (Philips)-11 (1)
4 4 SIMON SAYS –•– 1910 Fruitgum Co. (Buddah)-8 (4)
5 6 JUST DROPPED IN (To See What Condition My Condition Was In) –•– The First Edition (Reprise)-6 (5)
6 5 I WISH IT WOULD RAIN –•– The Temptations (Gordy)-10 (4)
7 9 LA-LA MEANS I LOVE YOU –•– The Delfonics (Philly Groove)-7 (7)
8 24 VALLERI –•– The Monkees (Colgems)-2 (8)
9 17 (Sweet Sweet Baby) SINCE YOU’VE BEEN GONE –•– Aretha Franklin (Atlantic)-3 (9)
10 11 I THANK YOU –•– Sam and Dave (Stax)-8 (10)

11 7 SPOOKY –•– The Classics IV (Imperial)-13 (3)
12 10 EVERYTHING THAT TOUCHES YOU –•– The Association (Warner Brothers)-7 (10)
13 13 BOTTLE OF WINE –•– The Fireballs (Atco)-11 (9)
14 14 WALK AWAY RENEE –•– The Four Tops (Motown)-7 (14)
15 15 THE END OF OUR ROAD –•– Gladys Knight and the Pips (Soul)-6 (15)
16 19 DANCE TO THE MUSIC –•– Sly and the Family Stone (Epic)-6 (16)
17 26 THE BALLAD OF BONNIE AND CLYDE –•– Georgie Fame (Epic)-5 (17)
18 18 WORDS –•– The Bee Gees (Atco)-9 (15)
19 20 TOO MUCH TALK –•– Paul Revere and the Raiders Featuring Mark Lindsay (Columbia)-6 (19)
20 8 I WONDER WHAT SHE’S DOING TONITE –•– Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart (A&M)-13 (8)

21 16 WE’RE A WINNER –•– The Impressions (ABC)-12 (14)
22 27 KISS ME GOODBYE –•– Petula Clark (Warner Brothers)-5 (22)
23 23 THERE IS –•– The Dells (Cadet)-9 (20)
24 52 YOUNG GIRL –•– The Union Gap Featuring Gary Puckett (Columbia)-3 (24)
25 35 MIGHTY QUINN (Quinn the Eskimo) –•– Manfred Mann (Mercury)-3 (25)
26 12 BABY, NOW THAT I’VE FOUND YOU –•– The Foundations (Uni)-13 (11)
27 28 WILL YOU LOVE ME TOMORROW –•– The Four Seasons (Philips)-4 (27)
28 53 CRY LIKE A BABY –•– The Box Tops (Mala)-3 (28)
29 42 SCARBOROUGH FAIR (Canticle) –•– Simon and Garfunkel (Columbia)-3 (29)
30 31 IF YOU CAN WANT –•– Smokey Robinson and the Miracles (Tamla)-4 (30)

31 22 NOBODY BUT ME –•– The Human Beinz (Capitol)-15 (8)
32 21 GOIN’ OUT OF MY HEAD/CAN’T TAKE MY EYES OFF YOU (Medley) –•– The Lettermen (Capitol)-16 (7)
33 33 MEN ARE GETTIN’ SCARCE –•– Joe Tex (Dial)-6 (33)
34 34 I’M GONNA MAKE YOU LOVE ME –•– Madeline Bell (Philips)-6 (34)
35 37 CAB DRIVER –•– The Mills Brothers (Dot)-8 (35)
36 29 CARPET MAN –•– The 5th Dimension (Soul City)-7 (29)
37 40 PLAYBOY –•– Gene and Debbe (TRX)-5 (37)
38 44 A QUESTION OF TEMPERATURE –•– The Balloon Farm (Laurie)-4 (38)
39 55 GREEN LIGHT –•– The American Breed (Acta)-4 (39)
40 59 LITTLE GREEN APPLES –•– Roger Miller (Smash)-3 (40)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

44 39 I CAN TAKE OR LEAVE YOUR LOVING –•– Herman’s Hermits (MGM)-10 (22)

POWER PLAYS

41 43 SUNSHINE OF YOUR LOVE –•– Cream (Atco)-10 (36)
42 67 LOVE IS ALL AROUND –•– The Troggs (Fontana)-4 (42)
43 45 COUNTRY GIRL-CITY MAN –•– Billy Vera and Judy Clay (Atlantic)-5 (43)
45 51 SUDDENLY YOU LOVE ME –•– The Tremeloes (Epic)-5 (45)
46 48 MAYBE JUST TODAY –•– Bobby Vee and the Strangers (Liberty)-6 (46)
47 47 IN THE MIDNIGHT HOUR –•– The Mirettes (Revue)-5 (47)
48 41 MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE –•– Lalo Schifrin (Dot)-11 (41)
49 73 TAPIOCA TUNDRA –•– The Monkees (Colgems)-2 (49)
50 77 AME CALINE (Soul Coaxing) –•– Raymond Lefevre and His Orchestra (4 Corners)-4 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

63 — I GOT THE FEELIN’ –•– James Brown and the Famous Flames (King)-1 (63)
70 — FOREVER CAME TODAY –•– Diana Ross and the Supremes (Motown)-1 (70)
74 — TAKE TIME TO KNOW HER –•– Percy Sledge (Atlantic)-1 (74)
75 — SIT WITH THE GURU –•– Strawberry Alarm Clock (Uni)-1 (75)
76 — JENNIFER ECCLES –•– The Hollies (Epic)-1 (76)
77 — FUNKY STREET –•– Arthur Conley (Atco)-1 (77)
78 — TIN SOLDIER –•– The Small Faces (Immediate)-1 (78)
83 — STAY AWAY –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-1 (83)
84 — IN NEED OF A FRIEND –•– The Cowsills (MGM)-1 (84)
87 — BABY YOU’RE SO RIGHT FOR ME –•– Brenda and the Tabulations (Dionn)-1 (87)
88 — 1941 –•– Tom Northcott (Warner Brothers/Seven Arts)-1 (88)
89 — AT THE TOP OF THE STAIRS –•– The Formations (MGM)-1 (89)
90 — THE IMPOSSIBLE DREAM –•– The Hesitations (Kapp)-1 (90)
92 — THE FATHER OF GIRLS –•– Perry Como (RCA Victor)-1 (92)
94 — UP FROM THE SKIES –•– The Jimi Hendrix Experience (Reprise)-1 (94)
95 — DR. JON (The Medicine Man) –•– Jon and Robin and the In Crowd (Abnak)-1 (95)
97 — DELILAH –•– Tom Jones (Parrot)-1 (97)
100 – IN SOME TIME –•– Ronnie Dove (Diamond)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 23rd March, 1968

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 1 (Sittin’ On) THE DOCK OF THE BAY –•– Otis Redding (Volt)-9 (2 weeks at #1) (1)
2 3 LOVE IS BLUE –•– Paul Mauriat and His Orchestra (Philips)-12 (1)
3 2 (Theme From) VALLEY OF THE DOLLS –•– Dionne Warwick (Scepter)-10 (2)
4 4 SIMON SAYS –•– 1910 Fruitgum Co. (Buddah)-9 (4)
5 5 JUST DROPPED IN (To See What Condition My Condition Was In) –•– The First Edition (Reprise)-7 (5)
6 7 LA-LA MEANS I LOVE YOU –•– The Delfonics (Philly Groove)-8 (6)
7 8 VALLERI –•– The Monkees (Colgems)-3 (7)
8 9 (Sweet Sweet Baby) SINCE YOU’VE BEEN GONE –•– Aretha Franklin (Atlantic)-4 (8)
9 10 I THANK YOU –•– Sam and Dave (Stax)-9 (9)
10 17 THE BALLAD OF BONNIE AND CLYDE –•– Georgie Fame (Epic)-6 (10)

11 25 MIGHTY QUINN (Quinn the Eskimo) –•– Manfred Mann (Mercury)-4 (11)
12 24 YOUNG GIRL –•– The Union Gap Featuring Gary Puckett (Columbia)-4 (12)
13 29 SCARBOROUGH FAIR (Canticle) –•– Simon and Garfunkel (Columbia)-4 (13)
14 16 DANCE TO THE MUSIC –•– Sly and the Family Stone (Epic)-7 (14)
15 15 THE END OF OUR ROAD –•– Gladys Knight and the Pips (Soul)-7 (15)
16 22 KISS ME GOODBYE –•– Petula Clark (Warner Brothers)-6 (16)
17 28 CRY LIKE A BABY –•– The Box Tops (Mala)-4 (17)
18 12 EVERYTHING THAT TOUCHES YOU –•– The Association (Warner Brothers)-8 (10)
19 19 TOO MUCH TALK –•– Paul Revere and the Raiders Featuring Mark Lindsay (Columbia)-7 (19)
20 6 I WISH IT WOULD RAIN –•– The Temptations (Gordy)-11 (4)

21 37 PLAYBOY –•– Gene and Debbe (TRX)-6 (21)
22 18 WORDS –•– The Bee Gees (Atco)-10 (15)
23 — LADY MADONNA –•– The Beatles (Capitol)-1 (23)
24 27 WILL YOU LOVE ME TOMORROW –•– The Four Seasons (Philips)-5 (24)
25 30 IF YOU CAN WANT –•– Smokey Robinson and the Miracles (Tamla)-5 (25)
26 34 I’M GONNA MAKE YOU LOVE ME –•– Madeline Bell (Philips)-7 (26)
27 11 SPOOKY –•– The Classics IV (Imperial)-14 (3)
28 13 BOTTLE OF WINE –•– The Fireballs (Atco)-12 (9)
29 35 CAB DRIVER –•– The Mills Brothers (Dot)-9 (29)
30 14 WALK AWAY RENEE –•– The Four Tops (Motown)-8 (14)

31 21 WE’RE A WINNER –•– The Impressions (ABC)-13 (14)
32 23 THERE IS –•– The Dells (Cadet)-10 (20)
33 63 I GOT THE FEELIN’ –•– James Brown and the Famous Flames (King)-2 (33)
34 42 LOVE IS ALL AROUND –•– The Troggs (Fontana)-5 (34)
35 36 CARPET MAN –•– The 5th Dimension (Soul City)-8 (29)
36 43 COUNTRY GIRL-CITY MAN –•– Billy Vera and Judy Clay (Atlantic)-6 (36)
37 38 A QUESTION OF TEMPERATURE –•– The Balloon Farm (Laurie)-5 (37)
38 51 SUMMERTIME BLUES –•– Blue Cheer (Philips)-4 (38)
39 39 GREEN LIGHT –•– The American Breed (Acta)-5 (39)
40 40 LITTLE GREEN APPLES –•– Roger Miller (Smash)-4 (40)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

41 20 I WONDER WHAT SHE’S DOING TONITE –•– Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart (A&M)-14 (8)
46 33 MEN ARE GETTIN’ SCARCE –•– Joe Tex (Dial)-7 (33)

POWER PLAYS

42 61 JENNIFER JUNIPER –•– Donovan (Epic)-3 (42)
43 50 AME CALINE (Soul Coaxing) –•– Raymond Lefevre and His Orchestra (4 Corners)-5 (43)
44 45 SUDDENLY YOU LOVE ME –•– The Tremeloes (Epic)-6 (44)
45 47 IN THE MIDNIGHT HOUR –•– The Mirettes (Revue)-6 (45)
47 44 I CAN TAKE OR LEAVE YOUR LOVING –•– Herman’s Hermits (MGM)-11 (22)
48 48 MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE –•– Lalo Schifrin (Dot)-12 (41)
49 49 TAPIOCA TUNDRA –•– The Monkees (Colgems)-3 (49)
50 68 SOUL SERENADE –•– Willie Mitchell (Hi)-3 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

23 — LADY MADONNA –•– The Beatles (Capitol)-1 (23)
64 — HONEY –•– Bobby Goldsboro (United Artists)-1 (64)
75 — U.S. MALE –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-1 (75)
77 — THE UNICORN –•– The Irish Rovers (Decca)-1 (77)
84 — COME TO ME SOFTLY –•– Jimmy James and the Vagabonds (Atco)-1 (84)
87 — COWBOYS TO GIRLS –•– The Intruders (Gamble)-1 (87)
90 — YOU’VE STILL GOT A PLACE IN MY HEART –•– Dean Martin (Reprise)-1 (90)
91 — ME, THE PEACEFUL HEART –•– Lulu (Epic)-1 (91)
97 — 100 YEARS –•– Nancy Sinatra (Reprise)-1 (97)
98 — SHERRY DON’T GO –•– The Lettermen (Capitol)-1 (98)
100 — SHE’LL BE THERE –•– Vikki Carr (Liberty)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 30th March, 1968

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 1 (Sittin’ On) THE DOCK OF THE BAY –•– Otis Redding (Volt)-10 (3 weeks at #1) (1)
2 2 LOVE IS BLUE –•– Paul Mauriat and His Orchestra (Philips)-13 (1)
3 7 VALLERI –•– The Monkees (Colgems)-4 (3)
4 4 SIMON SAYS –•– 1910 Fruitgum Co. (Buddah)-10 (4)
5 8 (Sweet Sweet Baby) SINCE YOU’VE BEEN GONE –•– Aretha Franklin (Atlantic)-5 (5)
6 6 LA-LA MEANS I LOVE YOU –•– The Delfonics (Philly Groove)-9 (6)
7 12 YOUNG GIRL –•– The Union Gap Featuring Gary Puckett (Columbia)-5 (7)
8 10 THE BALLAD OF BONNIE AND CLYDE –•– Georgie Fame (Epic)-7 (8)
9 23 LADY MADONNA –•– The Beatles (Capitol)-2 (9)
10 3 (Theme From) VALLEY OF THE DOLLS –•– Dionne Warwick (Scepter)-11 (2)

11 11 MIGHTY QUINN (Quinn the Eskimo) –•– Manfred Mann (Mercury)-5 (11)
12 5 JUST DROPPED IN (To See What Condition My Condition Was In) –•– The First Edition (Reprise)-8 (5)
13 13 SCARBOROUGH FAIR (Canticle) –•– Simon and Garfunkel (Columbia)-5 (13)
14 14 DANCE TO THE MUSIC –•– Sly and the Family Stone (Epic)-8 (14)
15 17 CRY LIKE A BABY –•– The Box Tops (Mala)-5 (15)
16 16 KISS ME GOODBYE –•– Petula Clark (Warner Brothers)-7 (16)
17 9 I THANK YOU –•– Sam and Dave (Stax)-10 (9)
18 25 IF YOU CAN WANT –•– Smokey Robinson and the Miracles (Tamla)-6 (18)
19 33 I GOT THE FEELIN’ –•– James Brown and the Famous Flames (King)-3 (19)
20 15 THE END OF OUR ROAD –•– Gladys Knight and the Pips (Soul)-8 (15)

21 21 PLAYBOY –•– Gene and Debbe (TRX)-7 (21)
22 20 I WISH IT WOULD RAIN –•– The Temptations (Gordy)-12 (4)
23 64 HONEY –•– Bobby Goldsboro (United Artists)-2 (23)
24 24 WILL YOU LOVE ME TOMORROW –•– The Four Seasons (Philips)-6 (24)
25 29 CAB DRIVER –•– The Mills Brothers (Dot)-10 (25)
26 18 EVERYTHING THAT TOUCHES YOU –•– The Association (Warner Brothers)-9 (10)
27 55 SWEET INSPIRATION –•– The Sweet Inspirations (Atlantic)-5 (27)
28 34 LOVE IS ALL AROUND –•– The Troggs (Fontana)-6 (28)
29 28 BOTTLE OF WINE –•– The Fireballs (Atco)-13 (9)
30 42 JENNIFER JUNIPER –•– Donovan (Epic)-4 (30)

31 27 SPOOKY –•– The Classics IV (Imperial)-15 (3)
32 26 I’M GONNA MAKE YOU LOVE ME –•– Madeline Bell (Philips)-8 (26)
33 19 TOO MUCH TALK –•– Paul Revere and the Raiders Featuring Mark Lindsay (Columbia)-8 (19)
34 49 TAPIOCA TUNDRA –•– The Monkees (Colgems)-4 (34)
35 22 WORDS –•– The Bee Gees (Atco)-11 (15)
36 32 THERE IS –•– The Dells (Cadet)-11 (20)
37 37 A QUESTION OF TEMPERATURE –•– The Balloon Farm (Laurie)-6 (37)
38 38 SUMMERTIME BLUES –•– Blue Cheer (Philips)-5 (38)
39 39 GREEN LIGHT –•– The American Breed (Acta)-6 (39)
40 40 LITTLE GREEN APPLES –•– Roger Miller (Smash)-5 (40)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

46 35 CARPET MAN –•– The 5th Dimension (Soul City)-9 (29)

POWER PLAYS

41 50 SOUL SERENADE –•– Willie Mitchell (Hi)-4 (41)
42 87 COWBOYS TO GIRLS –•– The Intruders (Gamble)-2 (42)
43 43 AME CALINE (Soul Coaxing) –•– Raymond Lefevre and His Orchestra (4 Corners)-6 (43)
44 53 FOREVER CAME TODAY –•– Diana Ross and the Supremes (Motown)-3 (44)
45 51 THE SON OF HICKORY HOLLER’S TRAMP –•– O.C. Smith (Columbia)-6 (45)
47 52 THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE UGLY –•– Hugo Montenegro, His Orchestra and Chorus (RCA Victor)-7 (47)
48 66 TAKE TIME TO KNOW HER –•– Percy Sledge (Atlantic)-3 (48)
49 77 THE UNICORN –•– The Irish Rovers (Decca)-2 (49)
50 48 MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE –•– Lalo Schifrin (Dot)-13 (41)

NEW THIS WEEK

79 — THE UNKNOWN SOLDIER –•– The Doors (Elektra)-1 (79)
80 — CALL ME LIGHTNING –•– The Who (Decca)-1 (80)
81 — TIGHTEN UP –•– Archie Bell and the Drells (Atlantic)-1 (81)
84 — TAKE GOOD CARE OF MY BABY –•– Bobby Vinton (Epic)-1 (84)
90 — CINDERELLA ROCKEFELLA –•– Esther and Abi Ofarim (Philips)-1 (90)
91 — SHOW TIME –•– The Detroit Emeralds (Ric-Tic)-1 (91)
92 — YOUR HEART IS FREE JUST LIKE THE WIND –•– Vikki Carr (Liberty)-1 (92)
93 — UP TO MY NECK IN HIGH MUDDY WATER –•– Linda Ronstadt and the Stone Poneys (Capitol)-1 (93)
94 — MASTER JACK –•– Four Jacks and a Jill (RCA Victor)-1 (94)
95 — I WILL ALWAYS THINK ABOUT YOU –•– The New Colony Six (Mercury)-1 (95)
96 — THE INNER LIGHT –•– The Beatles (Capitol)-1 (96)
98 — ANOTHER PLACE ANOTHER TIME –•– Jerry Lee Lewis (Smash)-1 (98)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 6th April, 1968

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 1 (Sittin’ On) THE DOCK OF THE BAY –•– Otis Redding (Volt)-11 (4 weeks at #1) (1)
2 7 YOUNG GIRL –•– The Union Gap Featuring Gary Puckett (Columbia)-6 (2)
3 3 VALLERI –•– The Monkees (Colgems)-5 (3)
4 6 LA-LA MEANS I LOVE YOU –•– The Delfonics (Philly Groove)-10 (4)
5 5 (Sweet Sweet Baby) SINCE YOU’VE BEEN GONE –•– Aretha Franklin (Atlantic)-6 (5)
6 15 CRY LIKE A BABY –•– The Box Tops (Mala)-6 (6)
7 9 LADY MADONNA –•– The Beatles (Capitol)-3 (7)
8 8 THE BALLAD OF BONNIE AND CLYDE –•– Georgie Fame (Epic)-8 (8)
9 2 LOVE IS BLUE –•– Paul Mauriat and His Orchestra (Philips)-14 (1)
10 23 HONEY –•– Bobby Goldsboro (United Artists)-3 (10)

11 11 MIGHTY QUINN (Quinn the Eskimo) –•– Manfred Mann (Mercury)-6 (11)
12 4 SIMON SAYS –•– 1910 Fruitgum Co. (Buddah)-11 (4)
13 13 SCARBOROUGH FAIR (Canticle) –•– Simon and Garfunkel (Columbia)-6 (13)
14 14 DANCE TO THE MUSIC –•– Sly and the Family Stone (Epic)-9 (14)
15 16 KISS ME GOODBYE –•– Petula Clark (Warner Brothers)-8 (15)
16 18 IF YOU CAN WANT –•– Smokey Robinson and the Miracles (Tamla)-7 (16)
17 10 (Theme From) VALLEY OF THE DOLLS –•– Dionne Warwick (Scepter)-12 (2)
18 19 I GOT THE FEELIN’ –•– James Brown and the Famous Flames (King)-4 (18)
19 12 JUST DROPPED IN (To See What Condition My Condition Was In) –•– The First Edition (Reprise)-9 (5)
20 17 I THANK YOU –•– Sam and Dave (Stax)-11 (9)

21 21 PLAYBOY –•– Gene and Debbe (TRX)-8 (21)
22 38 SUMMERTIME BLUES –•– Blue Cheer (Philips)-6 (22)
23 25 CAB DRIVER –•– The Mills Brothers (Dot)-11 (23)
24 24 WILL YOU LOVE ME TOMORROW –•– The Four Seasons (Philips)-7 (24)
25 28 LOVE IS ALL AROUND –•– The Troggs (Fontana)-7 (25)
26 27 SWEET INSPIRATION –•– The Sweet Inspirations (Atlantic)-6 (26)
27 49 THE UNICORN –•– The Irish Rovers (Decca)-3 (27)
28 42 COWBOYS TO GIRLS –•– The Intruders (Gamble)-3 (28)
29 30 JENNIFER JUNIPER –•– Donovan (Epic)-5 (29)
30 48 TAKE TIME TO KNOW HER –•– Percy Sledge (Atlantic)-4 (30)

31 44 FOREVER CAME TODAY –•– Diana Ross and the Supremes (Motown)-4 (31)
32 20 THE END OF OUR ROAD –•– Gladys Knight and the Pips (Soul)-9 (15)
33 22 I WISH IT WOULD RAIN –•– The Temptations (Gordy)-13 (4)
34 47 THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE UGLY –•– Hugo Montenegro, His Orchestra and Chorus (RCA Victor)-8 (34)
35 53 FUNKY STREET –•– Arthur Conley (Atco)-4 (35)
36 32 I’M GONNA MAKE YOU LOVE ME –•– Madeline Bell (Philips)-9 (26)
37 37 A QUESTION OF TEMPERATURE –•– The Balloon Farm (Laurie)-7 (37)
38 52 SECURITY –•– Etta James (Cadet)-6 (38)
39 40 LITTLE GREEN APPLES –•– Roger Miller (Smash)-6 (39)
40 43 AME CALINE (Soul Coaxing) –•– Raymond Lefevre and His Orchestra (4 Corners)-7 (40)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

42 39 GREEN LIGHT –•– The American Breed (Acta)-7 (39)
45 34 TAPIOCA TUNDRA –•– The Monkees (Colgems)-5 (34)

POWER PLAYS

41 41 SOUL SERENADE –•– Willie Mitchell (Hi)-5 (41)
43 45 THE SON OF HICKORY HOLLER’S TRAMP –•– O.C. Smith (Columbia)-7 (43)
44 69 THE IMPOSSIBLE DREAM –•– The Hesitations (Kapp)-4 (44)
46 81 TIGHTEN UP –•– Archie Bell and the Drells (Atlantic)-2 (46)
47 63 U.S. MALE –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-3 (47)
48 95 I WILL ALWAYS THINK ABOUT YOU –•– The New Colony Six (Mercury)-2 (48)
49 51 RICE IS NICE –•– The Lemon Pipers (Buddah)-5 (49)
50 50 MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE –•– Lalo Schifrin (Dot)-14 (41)

NEW THIS WEEK

70 — GOODBYE BABY (I Don’t Want To See You Cry) –•– Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart (A&M)-1 (70)
74 — SHOO-BE-DOO-BE-DOO-DA-DAY –•– Stevie Wonder (Tamla)-1 (74)
75 — LOOK TO YOUR SOUL –•– Johnny Rivers (Imperial)-1 (75)
78 — AIN’T NO WAY –•– Aretha Franklin (Atlantic)-1 (78)
83 — I GOT A SURE THING –•– Ollie and the Nightingales (Stax)-1 (83)
86 — UP ON THE ROOF –•– The Cryan’ Shames (Columbia)-1 (86)
88 — I WANNA LIVE –•– Glen Campbell (Capitol)-1 (88)
90 — JUMBO –•– The Bee Gees (Atco)-1 (90)
95 — MONY MONY –•– Tommy James and the Shondells (Roulette)-1 (95)
96 — I LOVE YOU –•– People (Capitol)-1 (96)
98 — BABY YOU’RE SO RIGHT FOR ME –•– Brenda and the Tabulations (Dionn)-3 (86)
100 — CHAIN OF FOOLS (Part 1) –•– Jimmy Smith (Verve)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 13th April, 1968 

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 10 HONEY –•– Bobby Goldsboro (United Artists)-4 (1 week at #1) (1)
2 2 YOUNG GIRL –•– The Union Gap Featuring Gary Puckett (Columbia)-7 (2)
3 1 (Sittin’ On) THE DOCK OF THE BAY –•– Otis Redding (Volt)-12 (1)
4 6 CRY LIKE A BABY –•– The Box Tops (Mala)-7 (4)
5 5 (Sweet Sweet Baby) SINCE YOU’VE BEEN GONE –•– Aretha Franklin (Atlantic)-7 (5)
6 7 LADY MADONNA –•– The Beatles (Capitol)-4 (6)
7 8 THE BALLAD OF BONNIE AND CLYDE –•– Georgie Fame (Epic)-9 (7)
8 4 LA-LA MEANS I LOVE YOU –•– The Delfonics (Philly Groove)-11 (4)
9 3 VALLERI –•– The Monkees (Colgems)-6 (3)
10 11 MIGHTY QUINN (Quinn the Eskimo) –•– Manfred Mann (Mercury)-7 (10)

11 18 I GOT THE FEELIN’ –•– James Brown and the Famous Flames (King)-5 (11)
12 9 LOVE IS BLUE –•– Paul Mauriat and His Orchestra (Philips)-15 (1)
13 13 SCARBOROUGH FAIR (Canticle) –•– Simon and Garfunkel (Columbia)-7 (13)
14 14 DANCE TO THE MUSIC –•– Sly and the Family Stone (Epic)-10 (14)
15 12 SIMON SAYS –•– 1910 Fruitgum Co. (Buddah)-12 (4)
16 16 IF YOU CAN WANT –•– Smokey Robinson and the Miracles (Tamla)-8 (16)
17 21 PLAYBOY –•– Gene and Debbe (TRX)-9 (17)
18 28 COWBOYS TO GIRLS –•– The Intruders (Gamble)-4 (18)
19 22 SUMMERTIME BLUES –•– Blue Cheer (Philips)-7 (19)
20 15 KISS ME GOODBYE –•– Petula Clark (Warner Brothers)-9 (15)

21 78 AIN’T NO WAY –•– Aretha Franklin (Atlantic)-2 (21)
22 17 (Theme From) VALLEY OF THE DOLLS –•– Dionne Warwick (Scepter)-13 (2)
23 23 CAB DRIVER –•– The Mills Brothers (Dot)-12 (23)
24 26 SWEET INSPIRATION –•– The Sweet Inspirations (Atlantic)-7 (24)
25 25 LOVE IS ALL AROUND –•– The Troggs (Fontana)-8 (25)
26 27 THE UNICORN –•– The Irish Rovers (Decca)-4 (26)
27 20 I THANK YOU –•– Sam and Dave (Stax)-12 (9)
28 29 JENNIFER JUNIPER –•– Donovan (Epic)-6 (28)
29 31 FOREVER CAME TODAY –•– Diana Ross and the Supremes (Motown)-5 (29)
30 30 TAKE TIME TO KNOW HER –•– Percy Sledge (Atlantic)-5 (30)

31 35 FUNKY STREET –•– Arthur Conley (Atco)-5 (31)
32 34 THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE UGLY –•– Hugo Montenegro, His Orchestra and Chorus (RCA Victor)-9 (32)
33 19 JUST DROPPED IN (To See What Condition My Condition Was In) –•– The First Edition (Reprise)-10 (5)
34 53 DELILAH –•– Tom Jones (Parrot)-5 (34)
35 38 SECURITY –•– Etta James (Cadet)-7 (35)
36 51 TAKE GOOD CARE OF MY BABY –•– Bobby Vinton (Epic)-3 (36)
37 46 TIGHTEN UP –•– Archie Bell and the Drells (Atlantic)-3 (37)
38 41 SOUL SERENADE –•– Willie Mitchell (Hi)-6 (38)
39 39 LITTLE GREEN APPLES –•– Roger Miller (Smash)-7 (39)
40 40 AME CALINE (Soul Coaxing) –•– Raymond Lefevre and His Orchestra (4 Corners)-8 (40)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

41 24 WILL YOU LOVE ME TOMORROW –•– The Four Seasons (Philips)-8 (24)
48 32 THE END OF OUR ROAD –•– Gladys Knight and the Pips (Soul)-10 (15)
50 33 I WISH IT WOULD RAIN –•– The Temptations (Gordy)-14 (4)
51 37 A QUESTION OF TEMPERATURE –•– The Balloon Farm (Laurie)-8 (37)

POWER PLAYS

42 47 U.S. MALE –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-4 (42)
43 43 THE SON OF HICKORY HOLLER’S TRAMP –•– O.C. Smith (Columbia)-8 (43)
44 44 THE IMPOSSIBLE DREAM –•– The Hesitations (Kapp)-5 (44)
45 45 TAPIOCA TUNDRA –•– The Monkees (Colgems)-6 (34)
46 48 I WILL ALWAYS THINK ABOUT YOU –•– The New Colony Six (Mercury)-3 (46)
47 54 JENNIFER ECCLES –•– The Hollies (Epic)-5 (47)
49 49 RICE IS NICE –•– The Lemon Pipers (Buddah)-6 (49)

NEW THIS WEEK

56 — A BEAUTIFUL MORNING –•– The Rascals (Atlantic)-1 (56)
66 — SHE’S LOOKIN’ GOOD –•– Wilson Pickett (Atlantic)-1 (66)
73 — RED RED WINE –•– Neil Diamond (Bang)-1 (73)
75 — AIN’T NOTHING LIKE THE REAL THING –•– Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell (Tamla)-1 (75)
82 — WEAR IT ON OUR FACE –•– The Dells (Cadet)-1 (82)
84 — DO YOU KNOW THE WAY TO SAN JOSE –•– Dionne Warwick (Scepter)-1 (84)
87 — I CAN’T BELIEVE I’M LOSING YOU –•– Frank Sinatra (Reprise)-1 (87)
88 — (You Keep Me) HANGIN’ ON –•– Joe Simon (Sound Stage 7)-1 (88)
89 — FUNKY WALK (East) (Part 1) –•– Dyke and the Blazers (Original Sound)-1 (89)
90 — LOVING YOU HAS MADE ME BANANAS –•– Guy Marks (ABC)-1 (90)
94 — IF YOU DON’T WANT MY LOVE –•– Robert John (Columbia)-1 (94)
96 — ANYTHING –•– Eric Burdon and the Animals (MGM)-1 (96)
98 — GOIN’ AWAY –•– The Fireballs (Atco)-1 (98)
99 — BABY MAKE YOUR OWN SWEET MUSIC –•– Jay and the Techniques (Smash)-1 (99)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 20th April, 1968 

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 1 HONEY –•– Bobby Goldsboro (United Artists)-5 (2 weeks at #1) (1)
2 2 YOUNG GIRL –•– The Union Gap Featuring Gary Puckett (Columbia)-8 (2)
3 4 CRY LIKE A BABY –•– The Box Tops (Mala)-8 (3)
4 6 LADY MADONNA –•– The Beatles (Capitol)-5 (4)
5 5 (Sweet Sweet Baby) SINCE YOU’VE BEEN GONE –•– Aretha Franklin (Atlantic)-8 (5)
6 3 (Sittin’ On) THE DOCK OF THE BAY –•– Otis Redding (Volt)-13 (1)
7 7 THE BALLAD OF BONNIE AND CLYDE –•– Georgie Fame (Epic)-10 (7)
8 14 DANCE TO THE MUSIC –•– Sly and the Family Stone (Epic)-11 (8)
9 11 I GOT THE FEELIN’ –•– James Brown and the Famous Flames (King)-6 (9)
10 10 MIGHTY QUINN (Quinn the Eskimo) –•– Manfred Mann (Mercury)-8 (10)

11 13 SCARBOROUGH FAIR (Canticle) –•– Simon and Garfunkel (Columbia)-8 (11)
12 8 LA-LA MEANS I LOVE YOU –•– The Delfonics (Philly Groove)-12 (4)
13 9 VALLERI –•– The Monkees (Colgems)-7 (3)
14 16 IF YOU CAN WANT –•– Smokey Robinson and the Miracles (Tamla)-9 (14)
15 12 LOVE IS BLUE –•– Paul Mauriat and His Orchestra (Philips)-16 (1)
16 19 SUMMERTIME BLUES –•– Blue Cheer (Philips)-8 (16)
17 17 PLAYBOY –•– Gene and Debbe (TRX)-10 (17)
18 18 COWBOYS TO GIRLS –•– The Intruders (Gamble)-5 (18)
19 32 THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE UGLY –•– Hugo Montenegro, His Orchestra and Chorus (RCA Victor)-10 (19)
20 26 THE UNICORN –•– The Irish Rovers (Decca)-5 (20)

21 21 AIN’T NO WAY –•– Aretha Franklin (Atlantic)-3 (21)
22 25 LOVE IS ALL AROUND –•– The Troggs (Fontana)-9 (22)
23 24 SWEET INSPIRATION –•– The Sweet Inspirations (Atlantic)-8 (23)
24 20 KISS ME GOODBYE –•– Petula Clark (Warner Brothers)-10 (15)
25 37 TIGHTEN UP –•– Archie Bell and the Drells (Atlantic)-4 (25)
26 28 JENNIFER JUNIPER –•– Donovan (Epic)-7 (26)
27 23 CAB DRIVER –•– The Mills Brothers (Dot)-13 (23)
28 30 TAKE TIME TO KNOW HER –•– Percy Sledge (Atlantic)-6 (28)
29 29 FOREVER CAME TODAY –•– Diana Ross and the Supremes (Motown)-6 (29)
30 31 FUNKY STREET –•– Arthur Conley (Atco)-6 (30)

31 56 A BEAUTIFUL MORNING –•– The Rascals (Atlantic)-2 (31)
32 42 U.S. MALE –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-5 (32)
33 36 TAKE GOOD CARE OF MY BABY –•– Bobby Vinton (Epic)-4 (33)
34 34 DELILAH –•– Tom Jones (Parrot)-6 (34)
35 35 SECURITY –•– Etta James (Cadet)-8 (35)
36 15 SIMON SAYS –•– 1910 Fruitgum Co. (Buddah)-13 (4)
37 40 AME CALINE (Soul Coaxing) –•– Raymond Lefevre and His Orchestra (4 Corners)-9 (37)
38 38 SOUL SERENADE –•– Willie Mitchell (Hi)-7 (38)
39 39 LITTLE GREEN APPLES –•– Roger Miller (Smash)-8 (39)
40 43 THE SON OF HICKORY HOLLER’S TRAMP –•– O.C. Smith (Columbia)-9 (40)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

41 27 I THANK YOU –•– Sam and Dave (Stax)-13 (9)

POWER PLAYS

42 44 THE IMPOSSIBLE DREAM –•– The Hesitations (Kapp)-6 (42)
43 47 JENNIFER ECCLES –•– The Hollies (Epic)-6 (43)
44 46 I WILL ALWAYS THINK ABOUT YOU –•– The New Colony Six (Mercury)-4 (44)
45 66 SHE’S LOOKIN’ GOOD –•– Wilson Pickett (Atlantic)-2 (45)
46 49 RICE IS NICE –•– The Lemon Pipers (Buddah)-7 (46)
47 57 SHOO-BE-DOO-BE-DOO-DA-DAY –•– Stevie Wonder (Tamla)-3 (47)
48 58 THE UNKNOWN SOLDIER –•– The Doors (Elektra)-4 (48)
49 53 CALL ME LIGHTNING –•– The Who (Decca)-4 (49)
50 72 MONY MONY –•– Tommy James and the Shondells (Roulette)-3 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

71 — LIKE TO GET TO KNOW YOU –•– Spanky and Our Gang (Mercury)-1 (71)
72 — IMPOSSIBLE MISSION (Mission Impossible) –•– The Soul Survivors (Crimson)-1 (72)
73 — PAYING THE COST TO BE THE BOSS –•– B.B. King (Bluesway)-1 (73)
78 — WE’RE ROLLING ON (Part 1) –•– The Impressions (ABC)-1 (78)
82 — MY GIRL/HEY GIRL (Medley) –•– Bobby Vee (Liberty)-1 (82)
83 — CABARET –•– Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass (A&M)-1 (83)
84 — I PROMISE TO WAIT MY LOVE –•– Martha Reeves and the Vandellas (Gordy)-1 (84)
86 — MAY I TAKE A GIANT STEP (Into Your Heart) –•– 1910 Fruitgum Co. (Buddah)-1 (86)
90 — YOU’LL NEVER WALK ALONE –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-1 (90)
93 — LOVE IN THEM THERE HILLS –•– The Vibrations (Okeh)-1 (93)
94 — THE SHADOW OF YOUR LOVE –•– The Five Stairsteps and Cubie (Buddah)-1 (94)
95 — NEVER GET ENOUGH OF YOUR LOVE –•– Oscar Toney, Jr. (Bell)-1 (95)
96 — FRIENDS –•– The Beach Boys (Capitol)-1 (96)
97 — DOES YOUR MAMA KNOW ABOUT ME –•– Bobby Taylor and the Vancouvers (Gordy)-1 (97)
98 — GREASY HEART –•– Jefferson Airplane (RCA Victor)-1 (98)
99 — UNWIND –•– Ray Stevens (Monument)-1 (99)
100 — LOUISIANA MAN –•– Bobbie Gentry (Capitol)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 27th April, 1968 

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 1 HONEY –•– Bobby Goldsboro (United Artists)-6 (3 weeks at #1) (1)
2 3 CRY LIKE A BABY –•– The Box Tops (Mala)-9 (2)
3 2 YOUNG GIRL –•– The Union Gap Featuring Gary Puckett (Columbia)-9 (2)
4 4 LADY MADONNA –•– The Beatles (Capitol)-6 (4)
5 5 (Sweet Sweet Baby) SINCE YOU’VE BEEN GONE –•– Aretha Franklin (Atlantic)-9 (5)
6 9 I GOT THE FEELIN’ –•– James Brown and the Famous Flames (King)-7 (6)
7 6 (Sittin’ On) THE DOCK OF THE BAY –•– Otis Redding (Volt)-14 (1)
8 8 DANCE TO THE MUSIC –•– Sly and the Family Stone (Epic)-12 (8)
9 25 TIGHTEN UP –•– Archie Bell and the Drells (Atlantic)-5 (9)
10 7 THE BALLAD OF BONNIE AND CLYDE –•– Georgie Fame (Epic)-11 (7)

11 14 IF YOU CAN WANT –•– Smokey Robinson and the Miracles (Tamla)-10 (11)
12 20 THE UNICORN –•– The Irish Rovers (Decca)-6 (12)
13 18 COWBOYS TO GIRLS –•– The Intruders (Gamble)-6 (13)
14 19 THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE UGLY –•– Hugo Montenegro, His Orchestra and Chorus (RCA Victor)-11 (14)
15 12 LA-LA MEANS I LOVE YOU –•– The Delfonics (Philly Groove)-13 (4)
16 16 SUMMERTIME BLUES –•– Blue Cheer (Philips)-9 (16)
17 17 PLAYBOY –•– Gene and Debbe (TRX)-11 (17)
18 23 SWEET INSPIRATION –•– The Sweet Inspirations (Atlantic)-9 (18)
19 31 A BEAUTIFUL MORNING –•– The Rascals (Atlantic)-3 (19)
20 28 TAKE TIME TO KNOW HER –•– Percy Sledge (Atlantic)-7 (20)

21 21 AIN’T NO WAY –•– Aretha Franklin (Atlantic)-4 (21)
22 22 LOVE IS ALL AROUND –•– The Troggs (Fontana)-10 (22)
23 30 FUNKY STREET –•– Arthur Conley (Atco)-7 (23)
24 11 SCARBOROUGH FAIR (Canticle) –•– Simon and Garfunkel (Columbia)-9 (11)
25 15 LOVE IS BLUE –•– Paul Mauriat and His Orchestra (Philips)-17 (1)
26 26 JENNIFER JUNIPER –•– Donovan (Epic)-8 (26)
27 61 DO YOU KNOW THE WAY TO SAN JOSE –•– Dionne Warwick (Scepter)-3 (27)
28 29 FOREVER CAME TODAY –•– Diana Ross and the Supremes (Motown)-7 (28)
29 10 MIGHTY QUINN (Quinn the Eskimo) –•– Manfred Mann (Mercury)-9 (10)
30 27 CAB DRIVER –•– The Mills Brothers (Dot)-14 (23)

31 47 SHOO-BE-DOO-BE-DOO-DA-DAY –•– Stevie Wonder (Tamla)-4 (31)
32 32 U.S. MALE –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-6 (32)
33 33 TAKE GOOD CARE OF MY BABY –•– Bobby Vinton (Epic)-5 (33)
34 34 DELILAH –•– Tom Jones (Parrot)-7 (34)
35 35 SECURITY –•– Etta James (Cadet)-9 (35)
36 38 SOUL SERENADE –•– Willie Mitchell (Hi)-8 (36)
37 37 AME CALINE (Soul Coaxing) –•– Raymond Lefevre and His Orchestra (4 Corners)-10 (37)
38 24 KISS ME GOODBYE –•– Petula Clark (Warner Brothers)-11 (15)
39 56 AIN’T NOTHING LIKE THE REAL THING –•– Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell (Tamla)-3 (39)
40 40 THE SON OF HICKORY HOLLER’S TRAMP –•– O.C. Smith (Columbia)-10 (40)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

45 13 VALLERI –•– The Monkees (Colgems)-8 (3)
46 36 SIMON SAYS –•– 1910 Fruitgum Co. (Buddah)-14 (4)
54 39 LITTLE GREEN APPLES –•– Roger Miller (Smash)-9 (39)

POWER PLAYS

41 45 SHE’S LOOKIN’ GOOD –•– Wilson Pickett (Atlantic)-3 (41)
42 42 THE IMPOSSIBLE DREAM –•– The Hesitations (Kapp)-7 (42)
43 43 JENNIFER ECCLES –•– The Hollies (Epic)-7 (43)
44 44 I WILL ALWAYS THINK ABOUT YOU –•– The New Colony Six (Mercury)-5 (44)
47 49 CALL ME LIGHTNING –•– The Who (Decca)-5 (47)
48 48 THE UNKNOWN SOLDIER –•– The Doors (Elektra)-5 (48)
49 50 MONY MONY –•– Tommy James and the Shondells (Roulette)-4 (49)
50 51 LOOK TO YOUR SOUL –•– Johnny Rivers (Imperial)-4 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

58 — MRS. ROBINSON –•– Simon and Garfunkel (Columbia)-1 (58)
86 — CHAIN GANG –•– Jackie Wilson and Count Basie (Brunswick)-1 (86)
87 — THE HAPPY SONG (Dum-Dum) –•– Otis Redding (Volt)-1 (87)
92 — I’M SORRY –•– The Delfonics (Philly Groove)-1 (92)
94 — I CAN REMEMBER –•– James & Bobby Purify (Bell)-1 (94)
96 — LILI MARLENE –•– Al Martino (Capitol)-1 (96)
99 — IF I WERE A CARPENTER –•– The Four Tops (Motown)-1 (99)
100 — A TRIBUTE TO A KING –•– William Bell (Stax)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 4th May, 1968 

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 1 HONEY –•– Bobby Goldsboro (United Artists)-7 (4 weeks at #1) (1)
2 2 CRY LIKE A BABY –•– The Box Tops (Mala)-10 (2)
3 3 YOUNG GIRL –•– The Union Gap Featuring Gary Puckett (Columbia)-10 (2)
4 4 LADY MADONNA –•– The Beatles (Capitol)-7 (4)
5 9 TIGHTEN UP –•– Archie Bell and the Drells (Atlantic)-6 (5)
6 6 I GOT THE FEELIN’ –•– James Brown and the Famous Flames (King)-8 (6)
7 13 COWBOYS TO GIRLS –•– The Intruders (Gamble)-7 (7)
8 14 THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE UGLY –•– Hugo Montenegro, His Orchestra and Chorus (RCA Victor)-12 (8)
9 19 A BEAUTIFUL MORNING –•– The Rascals (Atlantic)-4 (9)
10 12 THE UNICORN –•– The Irish Rovers (Decca)-7 (10)

11 11 IF YOU CAN WANT –•– Smokey Robinson and the Miracles (Tamla)-11 (11)
12 8 DANCE TO THE MUSIC –•– Sly and the Family Stone (Epic)-13 (8)
13 20 TAKE TIME TO KNOW HER –•– Percy Sledge (Atlantic)-8 (13)
14 16 SUMMERTIME BLUES –•– Blue Cheer (Philips)-10 (14)
15 10 THE BALLAD OF BONNIE AND CLYDE –•– Georgie Fame (Epic)-12 (7)
16 21 AIN’T NO WAY –•– Aretha Franklin (Atlantic)-5 (16)
17 22 LOVE IS ALL AROUND –•– The Troggs (Fontana)-11 (17)
18 18 SWEET INSPIRATION –•– The Sweet Inspirations (Atlantic)-10 (18)
19 7 (Sittin’ On) THE DOCK OF THE BAY –•– Otis Redding (Volt)-15 (1)
20 31 SHOO-BE-DOO-BE-DOO-DA-DAY –•– Stevie Wonder (Tamla)-5 (20)

21 27 DO YOU KNOW THE WAY TO SAN JOSE –•– Dionne Warwick (Scepter)-4 (21)
22 5 (Sweet Sweet Baby) SINCE YOU’VE BEEN GONE –•– Aretha Franklin (Atlantic)-10 (5)
23 23 FUNKY STREET –•– Arthur Conley (Atco)-8 (23)
24 17 PLAYBOY –•– Gene and Debbe (TRX)-12 (17)
25 39 AIN’T NOTHING LIKE THE REAL THING –•– Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell (Tamla)-4 (25)
26 15 LA-LA MEANS I LOVE YOU –•– The Delfonics (Philly Groove)-14 (4)
27 34 DELILAH –•– Tom Jones (Parrot)-8 (27)
28 28 FOREVER CAME TODAY –•– Diana Ross and the Supremes (Motown)-8 (28)
29 29 MIGHTY QUINN (Quinn the Eskimo) –•– Manfred Mann (Mercury)-10 (10)
30 36 SOUL SERENADE –•– Willie Mitchell (Hi)-9 (30)

31 32 U.S. MALE –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-7 (31)
32 58 MRS. ROBINSON –•– Simon and Garfunkel (Columbia)-2 (32)
33 33 TAKE GOOD CARE OF MY BABY –•– Bobby Vinton (Epic)-6 (33)
34 49 MONY MONY –•– Tommy James and the Shondells (Roulette)-5 (34)
35 25 LOVE IS BLUE –•– Paul Mauriat and His Orchestra (Philips)-18 (1)
36 24 SCARBOROUGH FAIR (Canticle) –•– Simon and Garfunkel (Columbia)-10 (11)
37 37 AME CALINE (Soul Coaxing) –•– Raymond Lefevre and His Orchestra (4 Corners)-11 (37)
38 30 CAB DRIVER –•– The Mills Brothers (Dot)-15 (23)
39 48 THE UNKNOWN SOLDIER –•– The Doors (Elektra)-6 (39)
40 47 CALL ME LIGHTNING –•– The Who (Decca)-6 (40)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

42 40 THE SON OF HICKORY HOLLER’S TRAMP –•– O.C. Smith (Columbia)-11 (40)
52 26 JENNIFER JUNIPER –•– Donovan (Epic)-9 (26)
56 35 SECURITY –•– Etta James (Cadet)-10 (35)

POWER PLAYS

41 41 SHE’S LOOKIN’ GOOD –•– Wilson Pickett (Atlantic)-4 (41)
43 43 JENNIFER ECCLES –•– The Hollies (Epic)-8 (43)
44 44 I WILL ALWAYS THINK ABOUT YOU –•– The New Colony Six (Mercury)-6 (44)
45 45 VALLERI –•– The Monkees (Colgems)-9 (3)
46 61 LIKE TO GET TO KNOW YOU –•– Spanky and Our Gang (Mercury)-3 (46)
47 87 THE HAPPY SONG (Dum-Dum) –•– Otis Redding (Volt)-2 (47)
48 78 DOES YOUR MAMA KNOW ABOUT ME –•– Bobby Taylor and the Vancouvers (Gordy)-3 (48)
49 72 MY GIRL/HEY GIRL (Medley) –•– Bobby Vee (Liberty)-3 (49)
50 50 LOOK TO YOUR SOUL –•– Johnny Rivers (Imperial)-5 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

87 — I COULD NEVER LOVE ANOTHER (After Loving You) –•– The Temptations (Gordy)-1 (87)
88 — YUMMY YUMMY YUMMY –•– The Ohio Express (Buddah)-1 (88)
90 — SOUL TRAIN –•– The Classics IV (Imperial)-1 (90)
91 — NEVER GIVE YOU UP –•– Jerry Butler (Mercury)-1 (91)
92 — I HAVE A DREAM –•– Rev. Martin Luther King (Gordy)-1 (92)
93 — HE DON’T REALLY LOVE YOU –•– The Delfonics (Moon Shot)-1 (93)
95 — I WISH I KNEW (How It Would Feel To Be Free) –•– Solomon Burke (Atlantic)-1 (95)
97 — ANGEL OF THE MORNING –•– Merrilee Rush and the Turnabouts (Bell)-1 (97)
99 — HERE’S TO YOU –•– Hamilton Camp (Warner Brothers/Seven Arts)-1 (99)
100 — HOW’D WE EVER GET THIS WAY –•– Andy Kim (Steed)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 11th May, 1968 

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 1 HONEY –•– Bobby Goldsboro (United Artists)-8 (5 weeks at #1) (1)
2 5 TIGHTEN UP –•– Archie Bell and the Drells (Atlantic)-7 (2)
3 3 YOUNG GIRL –•– The Union Gap Featuring Gary Puckett (Columbia)-11 (2)
4 8 THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE UGLY –•– Hugo Montenegro, His Orchestra and Chorus (RCA Victor)-13 (4)
5 2 CRY LIKE A BABY –•– The Box Tops (Mala)-11 (2)
6 9 A BEAUTIFUL MORNING –•– The Rascals (Atlantic)-5 (6)
7 7 COWBOYS TO GIRLS –•– The Intruders (Gamble)-8 (7)
8 10 THE UNICORN –•– The Irish Rovers (Decca)-8 (8)
9 32 MRS. ROBINSON –•– Simon and Garfunkel (Columbia)-3 (9)
10 4 LADY MADONNA –•– The Beatles (Capitol)-8 (4)

11 17 LOVE IS ALL AROUND –•– The Troggs (Fontana)-12 (11)
12 6 I GOT THE FEELIN’ –•– James Brown and the Famous Flames (King)-9 (6)
13 13 TAKE TIME TO KNOW HER –•– Percy Sledge (Atlantic)-9 (13)
14 23 FUNKY STREET –•– Arthur Conley (Atco)-9 (14)
15 14 SUMMERTIME BLUES –•– Blue Cheer (Philips)-11 (14)
16 16 AIN’T NO WAY –•– Aretha Franklin (Atlantic)-6 (16)
17 15 THE BALLAD OF BONNIE AND CLYDE –•– Georgie Fame (Epic)-13 (7)
18 18 SWEET INSPIRATION –•– The Sweet Inspirations (Atlantic)-11 (18)
19 21 DO YOU KNOW THE WAY TO SAN JOSE –•– Dionne Warwick (Scepter)-5 (19)
20 20 SHOO-BE-DOO-BE-DOO-DA-DAY –•– Stevie Wonder (Tamla)-6 (20)

21 12 DANCE TO THE MUSIC –•– Sly and the Family Stone (Epic)-14 (8)
22 34 MONY MONY –•– Tommy James and the Shondells (Roulette)-6 (22)
23 30 SOUL SERENADE –•– Willie Mitchell (Hi)-10 (23)
24 25 AIN’T NOTHING LIKE THE REAL THING –•– Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell (Tamla)-5 (24)
25 22 (Sweet Sweet Baby) SINCE YOU’VE BEEN GONE –•– Aretha Franklin (Atlantic)-11 (5)
26 24 PLAYBOY –•– Gene and Debbe (TRX)-13 (17)
27 27 DELILAH –•– Tom Jones (Parrot)-9 (27)
28 31 U.S. MALE –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-8 (28)
29 44 I WILL ALWAYS THINK ABOUT YOU –•– The New Colony Six (Mercury)-7 (29)
30 41 SHE’S LOOKIN’ GOOD –•– Wilson Pickett (Atlantic)-5 (30)

31 29 MIGHTY QUINN (Quinn the Eskimo) –•– Manfred Mann (Mercury)-11 (10)
32 26 LA-LA MEANS I LOVE YOU –•– The Delfonics (Philly Groove)-15 (4)
33 11 IF YOU CAN WANT –•– Smokey Robinson and the Miracles (Tamla)-12 (11)
34 33 TAKE GOOD CARE OF MY BABY –•– Bobby Vinton (Epic)-7 (33)
35 19 (Sittin’ On) THE DOCK OF THE BAY –•– Otis Redding (Volt)-16 (1)
36 69 IF I WERE A CARPENTER –•– The Four Tops (Motown)-3 (36)
37 47 THE HAPPY SONG (Dum-Dum) –•– Otis Redding (Volt)-3 (37)
38 36 SCARBOROUGH FAIR (Canticle) –•– Simon and Garfunkel (Columbia)-11 (11)
39 39 THE UNKNOWN SOLDIER –•– The Doors (Elektra)-7 (39)
40 40 CALL ME LIGHTNING –•– The Who (Decca)-7 (40)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

44 28 FOREVER CAME TODAY –•– Diana Ross and the Supremes (Motown)-9 (28)
50 37 AME CALINE (Soul Coaxing) –•– Raymond Lefevre and His Orchestra (4 Corners)-12 (37)

POWER PLAYS

41 43 JENNIFER ECCLES –•– The Hollies (Epic)-9 (41)
42 42 THE SON OF HICKORY HOLLER’S TRAMP –•– O.C. Smith (Columbia)-12 (40)
43 63 MASTER JACK –•– Four Jacks and a Jill (RCA Victor)-7 (43)
45 46 LIKE TO GET TO KNOW YOU –•– Spanky and Our Gang (Mercury)-4 (45)
46 48 DOES YOUR MAMA KNOW ABOUT ME –•– Bobby Taylor and the Vancouvers (Gordy)-3 (46)
47 45 VALLERI –•– The Monkees (Colgems)-10 (3)
48 49 MY GIRL/HEY GIRL (Medley) –•– Bobby Vee (Liberty)-4 (48)
49 50 LOOK TO YOUR SOUL –•– Johnny Rivers (Imperial)-6 (49)

NEW THIS WEEK

77 — THE LOOK OF LOVE –•– Sergio Mendes and Brasil ’66 (A&M)-1 (77)
79 — MACARTHUR PARK –•– Richard Harris (Dunhill)-1 (79)
81 — LOVE IN EVERY ROOM (Meme Si Tu Revenais) –•– Paul Mauriat and His Orchestra (Philips)-1 (81)
87 — A MAN WITHOUT LOVE (Quando M’innamoro) –•– Engelbert Humperdinck (Parrot)-1 (87)
93 — YOU AIN’T GOING NOWHERE –•– The Byrds (Columbia)-1 (93)
95 — SLEEPY JOE –•– Herman’s Hermits (MGM)-1 (95)
96 — FACE IT GIRL, IT’S OVER –•– Nancy Wilson (Capitol)-1 (96)
97 — APOLOGIZE –•– Ed Ames (RCA Victor)-1 (97)
98 — BROOKLYN ROADS –•– Neil Diamond (Uni)-1 (98)
99 — ANYONE FOR TENNIS –•– Cream (Atco)-1 (99)
100 — SHE’S A HEARTBREAKER –•– Gene Pitney (Musicor)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 18th May, 1968 

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 2 TIGHTEN UP –•– Archie Bell and the Drells (Atlantic)-8 (1 week at #1) (1)
2 9 MRS. ROBINSON –•– Simon and Garfunkel (Columbia)-4 (2)
3 1 HONEY –•– Bobby Goldsboro (United Artists)-9 (1)
4 4 THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE UGLY –•– Hugo Montenegro, His Orchestra and Chorus (RCA Victor)-14 (4)
5 6 A BEAUTIFUL MORNING –•– The Rascals (Atlantic)-6 (5)
6 7 COWBOYS TO GIRLS –•– The Intruders (Gamble)-9 (6)
7 11 LOVE IS ALL AROUND –•– The Troggs (Fontana)-13 (7)
8 8 THE UNICORN –•– The Irish Rovers (Decca)-9 (8)
9 3 YOUNG GIRL –•– The Union Gap Featuring Gary Puckett (Columbia)-12 (2)
10 19 DO YOU KNOW THE WAY TO SAN JOSE –•– Dionne Warwick (Scepter)-6 (10)

11 20 SHOO-BE-DOO-BE-DOO-DA-DAY –•– Stevie Wonder (Tamla)-7 (11)
12 5 CRY LIKE A BABY –•– The Box Tops (Mala)-12 (2)
13 13 TAKE TIME TO KNOW HER –•– Percy Sledge (Atlantic)-10 (13)
14 24 AIN’T NOTHING LIKE THE REAL THING –•– Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell (Tamla)-6 (14)
15 10 LADY MADONNA –•– The Beatles (Capitol)-9 (4)
16 15 SUMMERTIME BLUES –•– Blue Cheer (Philips)-12 (14)
17 12 I GOT THE FEELIN’ –•– James Brown and the Famous Flames (King)-10 (6)
18 14 FUNKY STREET –•– Arthur Conley (Atco)-10 (14)
19 22 MONY MONY –•– Tommy James and the Shondells (Roulette)-7 (19)
20 45 LIKE TO GET TO KNOW YOU –•– Spanky and Our Gang (Mercury)-5 (20)

21 16 AIN’T NO WAY –•– Aretha Franklin (Atlantic)-7 (16)
22 30 SHE’S LOOKIN’ GOOD –•– Wilson Pickett (Atlantic)-6 (22)
23 23 SOUL SERENADE –•– Willie Mitchell (Hi)-11 (23)
24 18 SWEET INSPIRATION –•– The Sweet Inspirations (Atlantic)-12 (18)
25 56 I COULD NEVER LOVE ANOTHER (After Loving You) –•– The Temptations (Gordy)-3 (25)
26 27 DELILAH –•– Tom Jones (Parrot)-10 (26)
27 37 THE HAPPY SONG (Dum-Dum) –•– Otis Redding (Volt)-4 (27)
28 29 I WILL ALWAYS THINK ABOUT YOU –•– The New Colony Six (Mercury)-8 (28)
29 36 IF I WERE A CARPENTER –•– The Four Tops (Motown)-4 (29)
30 46 DOES YOUR MAMA KNOW ABOUT ME –•– Bobby Taylor and the Vancouvers (Gordy)-4 (30)

31 43 MASTER JACK –•– Four Jacks and a Jill (RCA Victor)-8 (31)
32 62 YUMMY YUMMY YUMMY –•– The Ohio Express (Buddah)-3 (32)
33 21 DANCE TO THE MUSIC –•– Sly and the Family Stone (Epic)-15 (8)
34 17 THE BALLAD OF BONNIE AND CLYDE –•– Georgie Fame (Epic)-14 (7)
35 25 (Sweet Sweet Baby) SINCE YOU’VE BEEN GONE –•– Aretha Franklin (Atlantic)-12 (5)
36 48 MY GIRL/HEY GIRL (Medley) –•– Bobby Vee (Liberty)-5 (36)
37 34 TAKE GOOD CARE OF MY BABY –•– Bobby Vinton (Epic)-8 (33)
38 26 PLAYBOY –•– Gene and Debbe (TRX)-14 (17)
39 39 THE UNKNOWN SOLDIER –•– The Doors (Elektra)-8 (39)
40 41 JENNIFER ECCLES –•– The Hollies (Epic)-10 (40)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

41 28 U.S. MALE –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-9 (28)
42 40 CALL ME LIGHTNING –•– The Who (Decca)-8 (40)

POWER PLAYS

43 42 THE SON OF HICKORY HOLLER’S TRAMP –•– O.C. Smith (Columbia)-13 (40)
44 54 I WANNA LIVE –•– Glen Campbell (Capitol)-7 (44)
45 53 WEAR IT ON OUR FACE –•– The Dells (Cadet)-6 (45)
46 69 I’M SORRY –•– The Delfonics (Philly Groove)-4 (46)
47 55 FRIENDS –•– The Beach Boys (Capitol)-5 (47)
48 79 MACARTHUR PARK –•– Richard Harris (Dunhill)-2 (48)
49 49 LOOK TO YOUR SOUL –•– Johnny Rivers (Imperial)-7 (49)
50 61 I LOVE YOU –•– People (Capitol)-7 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

67 — THINK –•– Aretha Franklin (Atlantic)-1 (67)
70 — JELLY JUNGLE (Of Orange Marmalade) –•– The Lemon Pipers (Buddah)-1 (70)
72 — THIS GUY’S IN LOVE WITH YOU –•– Herb Alpert (A&M)-1 (72)
73 — TIME FOR LIVIN’ –•– The Association (Warner Brothers/Seven Arts)-1 (73)
81 — I’LL NEVER DO YOU WRONG –•– Joe Tex (Dial)-1 (81)
83 — TIP-TOE THRU’ THE TULIPS WITH ME –•– Tiny Tim (Reprise)-1 (83)
84 — MY SHY VIOLET –•– The Mills Brothers (Dot)-1 (84)
88 — I GOT YOU BABE –•– Etta James (Cadet)-1 (88)
89 — UNITED –•– Peaches and Herb (Date)-1 (89)
96 — IT’S OVER –•– Eddy Arnold (RCA Victor)-1 (96)
97 — REACH OUT OF THE DARKNESS –•– Friend & Lover (Verve Forecast)-1 (97)
98 — I CAN’T MAKE IT ALONE –•– Bill Medley (MGM)-1 (98)
99 — PICTURES OF MATCHSTICK MEN –•– The Status Quo (Cadet Concept)-1 (99)
100 — THE DOCTOR –•– Mary Wells (Jubilee)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 25th May, 1968 

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 1 TIGHTEN UP –•– Archie Bell and the Drells (Atlantic)-9 (2 weeks at #1) (1)
2 2 MRS. ROBINSON –•– Simon and Garfunkel (Columbia)-5 (2)
3 5 A BEAUTIFUL MORNING –•– The Rascals (Atlantic)-7 (3)
4 4 THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE UGLY –•– Hugo Montenegro, His Orchestra and Chorus (RCA Victor)-15 (4)
5 3 HONEY –•– Bobby Goldsboro (United Artists)-10 (1)
6 6 COWBOYS TO GIRLS –•– The Intruders (Gamble)-10 (6)
7 8 THE UNICORN –•– The Irish Rovers (Decca)-10 (7)
8 14 AIN’T NOTHING LIKE THE REAL THING –•– Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell (Tamla)-7 (8)
9 11 SHOO-BE-DOO-BE-DOO-DA-DAY –•– Stevie Wonder (Tamla)-8 (9)
10 10 DO YOU KNOW THE WAY TO SAN JOSE –•– Dionne Warwick (Scepter)-7 (10)

11 13 TAKE TIME TO KNOW HER –•– Percy Sledge (Atlantic)-11 (11)
12 19 MONY MONY –•– Tommy James and the Shondells (Roulette)-8 (12)
13 9 YOUNG GIRL –•– The Union Gap Featuring Gary Puckett (Columbia)-13 (2)
14 7 LOVE IS ALL AROUND –•– The Troggs (Fontana)-14 (7)
15 22 SHE’S LOOKIN’ GOOD –•– Wilson Pickett (Atlantic)-7 (15)
16 67 THINK –•– Aretha Franklin (Atlantic)-2 (16)
17 17 I GOT THE FEELIN’ –•– James Brown and the Famous Flames (King)-11 (6)
18 18 FUNKY STREET –•– Arthur Conley (Atco)-11 (14)
19 12 CRY LIKE A BABY –•– The Box Tops (Mala)-13 (2)
20 20 LIKE TO GET TO KNOW YOU –•– Spanky and Our Gang (Mercury)-6 (20)

21 26 DELILAH –•– Tom Jones (Parrot)-11 (21)
22 25 I COULD NEVER LOVE ANOTHER (After Loving You) –•– The Temptations (Gordy)-4 (22)
23 23 SOUL SERENADE –•– Willie Mitchell (Hi)-12 (23)
24 32 YUMMY YUMMY YUMMY –•– The Ohio Express (Buddah)-4 (24)
25 27 THE HAPPY SONG (Dum-Dum) –•– Otis Redding (Volt)-5 (25)
26 29 IF I WERE A CARPENTER –•– The Four Tops (Motown)-5 (26)
27 72 THIS GUY’S IN LOVE WITH YOU –•– Herb Alpert (A&M)-2 (27)
28 28 I WILL ALWAYS THINK ABOUT YOU –•– The New Colony Six (Mercury)-9 (28)
29 30 DOES YOUR MAMA KNOW ABOUT ME –•– Bobby Taylor and the Vancouvers (Gordy)-5 (29)
30 31 MASTER JACK –•– Four Jacks and a Jill (RCA Victor)-9 (30)

31 15 LADY MADONNA –•– The Beatles (Capitol)-10 (4)
32 24 SWEET INSPIRATION –•– The Sweet Inspirations (Atlantic)-13 (18)
33 16 SUMMERTIME BLUES –•– Blue Cheer (Philips)-13 (14)
34 48 MACARTHUR PARK –•– Richard Harris (Dunhill)-3 (34)
35 36 MY GIRL/HEY GIRL (Medley) –•– Bobby Vee (Liberty)-6 (35)
36 44 I WANNA LIVE –•– Glen Campbell (Capitol)-8 (36)
37 21 AIN’T NO WAY –•– Aretha Franklin (Atlantic)-8 (16)
38 38 PLAYBOY –•– Gene and Debbe (TRX)-15 (17)
39 52 PAYING THE COST TO BE THE BOSS –•– B.B. King (Bluesway)-6 (39)
40 50 I LOVE YOU –•– People (Capitol)-8 (40)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

54 40 JENNIFER ECCLES –•– The Hollies (Epic)-11 (40)

POWER PLAYS

41 61 (You Keep Me) HANGIN’ ON –•– Joe Simon (Sound Stage 7)-7 (41)
42 60 THE LOOK OF LOVE –•– Sergio Mendes and Brasil ’66 (A&M)-3 (42)
43 46 I’M SORRY –•– The Delfonics (Philly Groove)-5 (43)
44 45 WEAR IT ON OUR FACE –•– The Dells (Cadet)-7 (44)
45 43 THE SON OF HICKORY HOLLER’S TRAMP –•– O.C. Smith (Columbia)-14 (40)
46 73 TIME FOR LIVIN’ –•– The Association (Warner Brothers/Seven Arts)-2 (46)
47 47 FRIENDS –•– The Beach Boys (Capitol)-6 (47)
48 55 ANGEL OF THE MORNING –•– Merrilee Rush and the Turnabouts (Bell)-4 (48)
49 54 HOW’D WE EVER GET THIS WAY –•– Andy Kim (Steed)-4 (49)
50 62 NEVER GIVE YOU UP –•– Jerry Butler (Mercury)-4 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

71 — THE HORSE –•– Cliff Nobles and Co. (Phil-L.A. Of Soul)-1 (71)
75 — LICKING STICK – LICKING STICK (Part 1) –•– James Brown and the Famous Flames (King)-1 (75)
77 — YOU DON’T KNOW WHAT YOU MEAN TO ME –•– Sam and Dave (Stax)-1 (77)
89 — AMERICA IS MY HOME (Part 1) –•– James Brown and the Famous Flames (King)-1 (89)
90 — CLIMB EVERY MOUNTAIN –•– The Hesitations (Kapp)-1 (90)
93 — HOLD ON –•– The Radiants (Chess)-1 (93)
94 — LONELY IS THE NAME –•– Sammy Davis, Jr. (Reprise)-1 (94)
96 — FOLSOM PRISON BLUES –•– Johnny Cash (Columbia)-1 (96)
97 — BRING A LITTLE LOVIN’ –•– Los Bravos (Parrot)-1 (97)
99 — DON’T SIGN THE PAPER BABY (I Want You Back) –•– Jimmy Delphs (Karen)-1 (99)
100 — READY, WILLING AND ABLE –•– The American Breed (Acta)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 1st June, 1968

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 2 MRS. ROBINSON –•– Simon and Garfunkel (Columbia)-6 (1 week at #1) (1)
2 4 THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE UGLY –•– Hugo Montenegro, His Orchestra and Chorus (RCA Victor)-16 (2)
3 3 A BEAUTIFUL MORNING –•– The Rascals (Atlantic)-8 (3)
4 1 TIGHTEN UP –•– Archie Bell and the Drells (Atlantic)-10 (1)
5 5 HONEY –•– Bobby Goldsboro (United Artists)-11 (1)
6 24 YUMMY YUMMY YUMMY –•– The Ohio Express (Buddah)-5 (6)
7 12 MONY MONY –•– Tommy James and the Shondells (Roulette)-9 (7)
8 8 AIN’T NOTHING LIKE THE REAL THING –•– Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell (Tamla)-8 (8)
9 6 COWBOYS TO GIRLS –•– The Intruders (Gamble)-11 (6)
10 10 DO YOU KNOW THE WAY TO SAN JOSE –•– Dionne Warwick (Scepter)-8 (10)

11 27 THIS GUY’S IN LOVE WITH YOU –•– Herb Alpert (A&M)-3 (11)
12 34 MACARTHUR PARK –•– Richard Harris (Dunhill)-4 (12)
13 16 THINK –•– Aretha Franklin (Atlantic)-3 (13)
14 14 LOVE IS ALL AROUND –•– The Troggs (Fontana)-15 (7)
15 15 SHE’S LOOKIN’ GOOD –•– Wilson Pickett (Atlantic)-8 (15)
16 9 SHOO-BE-DOO-BE-DOO-DA-DAY –•– Stevie Wonder (Tamla)-9 (9)
17 13 YOUNG GIRL –•– The Union Gap Featuring Gary Puckett (Columbia)-14 (2)
18 7 THE UNICORN –•– The Irish Rovers (Decca)-11 (7)
19 20 LIKE TO GET TO KNOW YOU –•– Spanky and Our Gang (Mercury)-7 (19)
20 22 I COULD NEVER LOVE ANOTHER (After Loving You) –•– The Temptations (Gordy)-5 (20)

21 21 DELILAH –•– Tom Jones (Parrot)-12 (21)
22 28 I WILL ALWAYS THINK ABOUT YOU –•– The New Colony Six (Mercury)-10 (22)
23 30 MASTER JACK –•– Four Jacks and a Jill (RCA Victor)-10 (23)
24 11 TAKE TIME TO KNOW HER –•– Percy Sledge (Atlantic)-12 (11)
25 26 IF I WERE A CARPENTER –•– The Four Tops (Motown)-6 (25)
26 23 SOUL SERENADE –•– Willie Mitchell (Hi)-13 (23)
27 19 CRY LIKE A BABY –•– The Box Tops (Mala)-14 (2)
28 25 THE HAPPY SONG (Dum-Dum) –•– Otis Redding (Volt)-6 (25)
29 49 HOW’D WE EVER GET THIS WAY –•– Andy Kim (Steed)-5 (29)
30 48 ANGEL OF THE MORNING –•– Merrilee Rush and the Turnabouts (Bell)-5 (30)

31 40 I LOVE YOU –•– People (Capitol)-9 (31)
32 75 LICKING STICK – LICKING STICK (Part 1) –•– James Brown and the Famous Flames (King)-2 (32)
33 32 SWEET INSPIRATION –•– The Sweet Inspirations (Atlantic)-14 (18)
34 42 THE LOOK OF LOVE –•– Sergio Mendes and Brasil ’66 (A&M)-4 (34)
35 35 MY GIRL/HEY GIRL (Medley) –•– Bobby Vee (Liberty)-7 (35)
36 36 I WANNA LIVE –•– Glen Campbell (Capitol)-9 (36)
37 18 FUNKY STREET –•– Arthur Conley (Atco)-12 (14)
38 57 REACH OUT OF THE DARKNESS –•– Friend & Lover (Verve Forecast)-3 (38)
39 52 A MAN WITHOUT LOVE (Quando M’innamoro) –•– Engelbert Humperdinck (Parrot)-4 (39)
40 29 DOES YOUR MAMA KNOW ABOUT ME –•– Bobby Taylor and the Vancouvers (Gordy)-6 (29)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

43 17 I GOT THE FEELIN’ –•– James Brown and the Famous Flames (King)-12 (6)
44 31 LADY MADONNA –•– The Beatles (Capitol)-11 (4)
47 38 PLAYBOY –•– Gene and Debbe (TRX)-16 (17)
55 39 PAYING THE COST TO BE THE BOSS –•– B.B. King (Bluesway)-7 (39)

POWER PLAYS

41 41 (You Keep Me) HANGIN’ ON –•– Joe Simon (Sound Stage 7)-8 (41)
42 43 I’M SORRY –•– The Delfonics (Philly Groove)-6 (42)
45 46 TIME FOR LIVIN’ –•– The Association (Warner Brothers/Seven Arts)-3 (45)
46 69 TIP-TOE THRU’ THE TULIPS WITH ME –•– Tiny Tim (Reprise)-3 (46)
48 58 SHE’S A HEARTBREAKER –•– Gene Pitney (Musicor)-4 (48)
49 44 WEAR IT ON OUR FACE –•– The Dells (Cadet)-8 (44)
50 50 NEVER GIVE YOU UP –•– Jerry Butler (Mercury)-5 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

62 — CHOO CHOO TRAIN –•– The Box Tops (Mala)-1 (62)
73 — YESTER LOVE –•– Smokey Robinson and the Miracles (Tamla)-1 (73)
79 — INDIAN LAKE –•– The Cowsills (MGM)-1 (79)
83 — HERE COMES THE JUDGE –•– Shorty Long (Soul)-1 (83)
86 — SKY PILOT (Part 1) –•– Eric Burdon and the Animals (MGM)-1 (86)
91 — SAN FRANCISCO GIRLS (Return Of the Native) –•– Fever Tree (Uni)-1 (91)
94 — HERE COME DA JUDGE –•– The Buena Vistas (Marquee)-1 (94)
95 — STONED SOUL PICNIC –•– The 5th Dimension (Soul City)-1 (95)
96 — FUNKY FEVER –•– Clarence Carter (Atlantic)-1 (96)
97 — AIN’T NOTHIN’ BUT A HOUSE PARTY –•– The Show Stoppers (Heritage)-1 (97)
100 — HERE COMES THE JUDGE –•– The Magistrates (MGM)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 8th June, 1968

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 1 MRS. ROBINSON –•– Simon and Garfunkel (Columbia)-7 (2 weeks at #1) (1)
2 4 TIGHTEN UP –•– Archie Bell and the Drells (Atlantic)-11 (1)
3 11 THIS GUY’S IN LOVE WITH YOU –•– Herb Alpert (A&M)-4 (3)
4 2 THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE UGLY –•– Hugo Montenegro, His Orchestra and Chorus (RCA Victor)-17 (2)
5 7 MONY MONY –•– Tommy James and the Shondells (Roulette)-10 (5)
6 6 YUMMY YUMMY YUMMY –•– The Ohio Express (Buddah)-6 (6)
7 12 MACARTHUR PARK –•– Richard Harris (Dunhill)-5 (7)
8 3 A BEAUTIFUL MORNING –•– The Rascals (Atlantic)-9 (3)
9 13 THINK –•– Aretha Franklin (Atlantic)-4 (9)
10 5 HONEY –•– Bobby Goldsboro (United Artists)-12 (1)

11 8 AIN’T NOTHING LIKE THE REAL THING –•– Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell (Tamla)-9 (8)
12 9 COWBOYS TO GIRLS –•– The Intruders (Gamble)-12 (6)
13 34 THE LOOK OF LOVE –•– Sergio Mendes and Brasil ’66 (A&M)-5 (13)
14 30 ANGEL OF THE MORNING –•– Merrilee Rush and the Turnabouts (Bell)-6 (14)
15 21 DELILAH –•– Tom Jones (Parrot)-13 (15)
16 16 SHOO-BE-DOO-BE-DOO-DA-DAY –•– Stevie Wonder (Tamla)-10 (9)
17 19 LIKE TO GET TO KNOW YOU –•– Spanky and Our Gang (Mercury)-8 (17)
18 23 MASTER JACK –•– Four Jacks and a Jill (RCA Victor)-11 (18)
19 20 I COULD NEVER LOVE ANOTHER (After Loving You) –•– The Temptations (Gordy)-6 (19)
20 25 IF I WERE A CARPENTER –•– The Four Tops (Motown)-7 (20)

21 10 DO YOU KNOW THE WAY TO SAN JOSE –•– Dionne Warwick (Scepter)-9 (10)
22 31 I LOVE YOU –•– People (Capitol)-10 (22)
23 38 REACH OUT OF THE DARKNESS –•– Friend & Lover (Verve Forecast)-4 (23)
24 24 TAKE TIME TO KNOW HER –•– Percy Sledge (Atlantic)-13 (11)
25 32 LICKING STICK – LICKING STICK (Part 1) –•– James Brown and the Famous Flames (King)-3 (25)
26 22 I WILL ALWAYS THINK ABOUT YOU –•– The New Colony Six (Mercury)-11 (22)
27 39 A MAN WITHOUT LOVE (Quando M’innamoro) –•– Engelbert Humperdinck (Parrot)-5 (27)
28 28 THE HAPPY SONG (Dum-Dum) –•– Otis Redding (Volt)-7 (25)
29 29 HOW’D WE EVER GET THIS WAY –•– Andy Kim (Steed)-6 (29)
30 15 SHE’S LOOKIN’ GOOD –•– Wilson Pickett (Atlantic)-9 (15)

31 14 LOVE IS ALL AROUND –•– The Troggs (Fontana)-16 (7)
32 26 SOUL SERENADE –•– Willie Mitchell (Hi)-14 (23)
33 46 TIP-TOE THRU’ THE TULIPS WITH ME –•– Tiny Tim (Reprise)-4 (33)
34 54 THE HORSE –•– Cliff Nobles and Co. (Phil-L.A. Of Soul)-3 (34)
35 35 MY GIRL/HEY GIRL (Medley) –•– Bobby Vee (Liberty)-8 (35)
36 17 YOUNG GIRL –•– The Union Gap Featuring Gary Puckett (Columbia)-15 (2)
37 41 (You Keep Me) HANGIN’ ON –•– Joe Simon (Sound Stage 7)-9 (37)
38 50 NEVER GIVE YOU UP –•– Jerry Butler (Mercury)-6 (38)
39 62 CHOO CHOO TRAIN –•– The Box Tops (Mala)-2 (39)
40 40 DOES YOUR MAMA KNOW ABOUT ME –•– Bobby Taylor and the Vancouvers (Gordy)-7 (29)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

44 36 I WANNA LIVE –•– Glen Campbell (Capitol)-10 (36)
45 18 THE UNICORN –•– The Irish Rovers (Decca)-12 (7)
46 27 CRY LIKE A BABY –•– The Box Tops (Mala)-15 (2)

POWER PLAYS

41 45 TIME FOR LIVIN’ –•– The Association (Warner Brothers/Seven Arts)-4 (41)
42 42 I’M SORRY –•– The Delfonics (Philly Groove)-7 (42)
43 48 SHE’S A HEARTBREAKER –•– Gene Pitney (Musicor)-5 (43)
47 73 YESTER LOVE –•– Smokey Robinson and the Miracles (Tamla)-2 (47)
48 56 UNITED –•– Peaches and Herb (Date)-4 (48)
49 53 IF YOU DON’T WANT MY LOVE –•– Robert John (Columbia)-9 (49)
50 83 HERE COMES THE JUDGE –•– Shorty Long (Soul)-2 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

62 — JUMPIN’ JACK FLASH –•– The Rolling Stones (London)-1 (62)
63 — SOME THINGS YOU NEVER GET USED TO –•– Diana Ross and the Supremes (Motown)-1 (63)
64 — LADY WILLPOWER –•– Gary Puckett and the Union Gap (Columbia)-1 (64)
66 — IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN ME –•– Gladys Knight and the Pips (Soul)-1 (66)
78 — BACK IN LOVE AGAIN –•– The Buckinghams (Columbia)-1 (78)
79 — SAFE IN MY GARDEN –•– The Mamas and the Papas (Dunhill)-1 (79)
81 — MOUNTAIN OF LOVE –•– Ronnie Dove (Diamond)-1 (81)
83 — GRAZING IN THE GRASS –•– Hugh Masekela (Uni)-1 (83)
85 — HERE I AM BABY –•– The Marvelettes (Tamla)-1 (85)
86 — ELEANOR RIGBY –•– Ray Charles (ABC/TRC)-1 (86)
87 — LOVER’S HOLIDAY –•– Peggy Scott and Jo Jo Benson (SSS International)-1 (87)
93 — LET ME BE LONELY –•– Dionne Warwick (Scepter)-1 (93)
95 — BABY YOU COME ROLLIN’ ACROSS MY MIND –•– The Peppermint Trolley Company (Acta)-1 (95)
96 — SWEET MEMORIES –•– Andy Williams (Columbia)-1 (96)
100 — CONGRATULATIONS –•– Cliff Richard (Uni)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 15th June, 1968

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 1 MRS. ROBINSON –•– Simon and Garfunkel (Columbia)-8 (3 weeks at #1) (1)
2 3 THIS GUY’S IN LOVE WITH YOU –•– Herb Alpert (A&M)-5 (2)
3 5 MONY MONY –•– Tommy James and the Shondells (Roulette)-11 (3)
4 6 YUMMY YUMMY YUMMY –•– The Ohio Express (Buddah)-7 (4)
5 7 MACARTHUR PARK –•– Richard Harris (Dunhill)-6 (5)
6 2 TIGHTEN UP –•– Archie Bell and the Drells (Atlantic)-12 (1)
7 9 THINK –•– Aretha Franklin (Atlantic)-5 (7)
8 8 A BEAUTIFUL MORNING –•– The Rascals (Atlantic)-10 (3)
9 4 THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE UGLY –•– Hugo Montenegro, His Orchestra and Chorus (RCA Victor)-18 (2)
10 13 THE LOOK OF LOVE –•– Sergio Mendes and Brasil ’66 (A&M)-6 (10)

11 11 AIN’T NOTHING LIKE THE REAL THING –•– Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell (Tamla)-10 (8)
12 10 HONEY –•– Bobby Goldsboro (United Artists)-13 (1)
13 19 I COULD NEVER LOVE ANOTHER (After Loving You) –•– The Temptations (Gordy)-7 (13)
14 14 ANGEL OF THE MORNING –•– Merrilee Rush and the Turnabouts (Bell)-7 (14)
15 34 THE HORSE –•– Cliff Nobles and Co. (Phil-L.A. Of Soul)-4 (15)
16 15 DELILAH –•– Tom Jones (Parrot)-14 (15)
17 25 LICKING STICK – LICKING STICK (Part 1) –•– James Brown and the Famous Flames (King)-4 (17)
18 22 I LOVE YOU –•– People (Capitol)-11 (18)
19 50 HERE COMES THE JUDGE –•– Shorty Long (Soul)-3 (19)
20 20 IF I WERE A CARPENTER –•– The Four Tops (Motown)-8 (20)

21 21 DO YOU KNOW THE WAY TO SAN JOSE –•– Dionne Warwick (Scepter)-10 (10)
22 23 REACH OUT OF THE DARKNESS –•– Friend & Lover (Verve Forecast)-5 (22)
23 18 MASTER JACK –•– Four Jacks and a Jill (RCA Victor)-12 (18)
24 17 LIKE TO GET TO KNOW YOU –•– Spanky and Our Gang (Mercury)-9 (17)
25 37 (You Keep Me) HANGIN’ ON –•– Joe Simon (Sound Stage 7)-10 (25)
26 27 A MAN WITHOUT LOVE (Quando M’innamoro) –•– Engelbert Humperdinck (Parrot)-6 (26)
27 29 HOW’D WE EVER GET THIS WAY –•– Andy Kim (Steed)-7 (27)
28 16 SHOO-BE-DOO-BE-DOO-DA-DAY –•– Stevie Wonder (Tamla)-11 (9)
29 12 COWBOYS TO GIRLS –•– The Intruders (Gamble)-13 (6)
30 33 TIP-TOE THRU’ THE TULIPS WITH ME –•– Tiny Tim (Reprise)-5 (30)

31 30 SHE’S LOOKIN’ GOOD –•– Wilson Pickett (Atlantic)-10 (15)
32 26 I WILL ALWAYS THINK ABOUT YOU –•– The New Colony Six (Mercury)-12 (22)
33 32 SOUL SERENADE –•– Willie Mitchell (Hi)-15 (23)
34 39 CHOO CHOO TRAIN –•– The Box Tops (Mala)-3 (34)
35 38 NEVER GIVE YOU UP –•– Jerry Butler (Mercury)-7 (35)
36 40 DOES YOUR MAMA KNOW ABOUT ME –•– Bobby Taylor and the Vancouvers (Gordy)-8 (29)
37 24 TAKE TIME TO KNOW HER –•– Percy Sledge (Atlantic)-14 (11)
38 62 JUMPIN’ JACK FLASH –•– The Rolling Stones (London)-2 (38)
39 43 SHE’S A HEARTBREAKER –•– Gene Pitney (Musicor)-6 (39)
40 77 FACE IT GIRL, IT’S OVER –•– Nancy Wilson (Capitol)-6 (40)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

43 28 THE HAPPY SONG (Dum-Dum) –•– Otis Redding (Volt)-8 (25)
63 35 MY GIRL/HEY GIRL (Medley) –•– Bobby Vee (Liberty)-9 (35)

POWER PLAYS

41 41 TIME FOR LIVIN’ –•– The Association (Warner Brothers/Seven Arts)-5 (41)
42 42 I’M SORRY –•– The Delfonics (Philly Groove)-8 (42)
44 44 I WANNA LIVE –•– Glen Campbell (Capitol)-11 (36)
45 64 LADY WILLPOWER –•– Gary Puckett and the Union Gap (Columbia)-2 (45)
46 48 UNITED –•– Peaches and Herb (Date)-5 (46)
47 47 YESTER LOVE –•– Smokey Robinson and the Miracles (Tamla)-3 (47)
48 55 YOU DON’T KNOW WHAT YOU MEAN TO ME –•– Sam and Dave (Stax)-4 (48)
49 49 IF YOU DON’T WANT MY LOVE –•– Robert John (Columbia)-10 (49)
50 66 IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN ME –•– Gladys Knight and the Pips (Soul)-2 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

61 — D.W. WASHBURN –•– The Monkees (Colgems)-1 (61)
81 — YOU SEND ME –•– Aretha Franklin (Atlantic)-1 (81)
82 — HERE COMES THE JUDGE –•– Pigmeat Markham (Chess)-1 (82)
84 — IT’S NICE TO BE WITH YOU –•– The Monkees (Colgems)-1 (84)
87 — UNDERSTANDING –•– Ray Charles (ABC/TRC)-1 (87)
90 — CAN’T YOU SEE ME CRY –•– The New Colony Six (Mercury)-1 (90)
94 — LET YOURSELF GO –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-1 (94)
95 — TURN AROUND, LOOK AT ME –•– The Vogues (Reprise)-1 (95)
97 — LISTEN HERE –•– Eddie Harris (Atlantic)-1 (97)
98 — FORGET ME NOT –•– Martha Reeves and the Vandellas (Gordy)-1 (98)
99 — VALLEY OF THE DOLLS –•– King Curtis and the Kingpins (Atco)-1 (99)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 22nd June, 1968 

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 2 THIS GUY’S IN LOVE WITH YOU –•– Herb Alpert (A&M)-6 (1 week at #1) (1)
2 5 MACARTHUR PARK –•– Richard Harris (Dunhill)-7 (2)
3 1 MRS. ROBINSON –•– Simon and Garfunkel (Columbia)-9 (1)
4 4 YUMMY YUMMY YUMMY –•– The Ohio Express (Buddah)-8 (4)
5 10 THE LOOK OF LOVE –•– Sergio Mendes and Brasil ’66 (A&M)-7 (5)
6 3 MONY MONY –•– Tommy James and the Shondells (Roulette)-12 (3)
7 7 THINK –•– Aretha Franklin (Atlantic)-6 (7)
8 14 ANGEL OF THE MORNING –•– Merrilee Rush and the Turnabouts (Bell)-8 (8)
9 6 TIGHTEN UP –•– Archie Bell and the Drells (Atlantic)-13 (1)
10 22 REACH OUT OF THE DARKNESS –•– Friend & Lover (Verve Forecast)-6 (10)

11 19 HERE COMES THE JUDGE –•– Shorty Long (Soul)-4 (11)
12 38 JUMPIN’ JACK FLASH –•– The Rolling Stones (London)-3 (12)
13 13 I COULD NEVER LOVE ANOTHER (After Loving You) –•– The Temptations (Gordy)-8 (13)
14 18 I LOVE YOU –•– People (Capitol)-12 (14)
15 15 THE HORSE –•– Cliff Nobles and Co. (Phil-L.A. Of Soul)-5 (15)
16 8 A BEAUTIFUL MORNING –•– The Rascals (Atlantic)-11 (3)
17 17 LICKING STICK – LICKING STICK (Part 1) –•– James Brown and the Famous Flames (King)-5 (17)
18 9 THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE UGLY –•– Hugo Montenegro, His Orchestra and Chorus (RCA Victor)-19 (2)
19 26 A MAN WITHOUT LOVE (Quando M’innamoro) –•– Engelbert Humperdinck (Parrot)-7 (19)
20 45 LADY WILLPOWER –•– Gary Puckett and the Union Gap (Columbia)-3 (20)

21 27 HOW’D WE EVER GET THIS WAY –•– Andy Kim (Steed)-8 (21)
22 30 TIP-TOE THRU’ THE TULIPS WITH ME –•– Tiny Tim (Reprise)-6 (22)
23 11 AIN’T NOTHING LIKE THE REAL THING –•– Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell (Tamla)-11 (8)
24 24 LIKE TO GET TO KNOW YOU –•– Spanky and Our Gang (Mercury)-10 (17)
25 25 (You Keep Me) HANGIN’ ON –•– Joe Simon (Sound Stage 7)-11 (25)
26 12 HONEY –•– Bobby Goldsboro (United Artists)-14 (1)
27 34 CHOO CHOO TRAIN –•– The Box Tops (Mala)-4 (27)
28 51 INDIAN LAKE –•– The Cowsills (MGM)-4 (28)
29 61 D.W. WASHBURN –•– The Monkees (Colgems)-2 (29)
30 23 MASTER JACK –•– Four Jacks and a Jill (RCA Victor)-13 (18)

31 53 STONED SOUL PICNIC –•– The 5th Dimension (Soul City)-4 (31)
32 52 GRAZING IN THE GRASS –•– Hugh Masekela (Uni)-3 (32)
33 39 SHE’S A HEARTBREAKER –•– Gene Pitney (Musicor)-7 (33)
34 35 NEVER GIVE YOU UP –•– Jerry Butler (Mercury)-8 (34)
35 21 DO YOU KNOW THE WAY TO SAN JOSE –•– Dionne Warwick (Scepter)-11 (10)
36 28 SHOO-BE-DOO-BE-DOO-DA-DAY –•– Stevie Wonder (Tamla)-12 (9)
37 16 DELILAH –•– Tom Jones (Parrot)-15 (15)
38 54 SKY PILOT (Part 1) –•– Eric Burdon and the Animals (MGM)-4 (38)
39 41 TIME FOR LIVIN’ –•– The Association (Warner Brothers/Seven Arts)-6 (39)
40 40 FACE IT GIRL, IT’S OVER –•– Nancy Wilson (Capitol)-7 (40)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

41 29 COWBOYS TO GIRLS –•– The Intruders (Gamble)-14 (6)
42 20 IF I WERE A CARPENTER –•– The Four Tops (Motown)-9 (20)
43 32 I WILL ALWAYS THINK ABOUT YOU –•– The New Colony Six (Mercury)-13 (22)
57 36 DOES YOUR MAMA KNOW ABOUT ME –•– Bobby Taylor and the Vancouvers (Gordy)-9 (29)

POWER PLAYS

44 55 FOLSOM PRISON BLUES –•– Johnny Cash (Columbia)-5 (44)
45 56 SOME THINGS YOU NEVER GET USED TO –•– Diana Ross and the Supremes (Motown)-3 (45)
46 46 UNITED –•– Peaches and Herb (Date)-6 (46)
47 47 YESTER LOVE –•– Smokey Robinson and the Miracles (Tamla)-4 (47)
48 48 YOU DON’T KNOW WHAT YOU MEAN TO ME –•– Sam and Dave (Stax)-5 (48)
49 49 IF YOU DON’T WANT MY LOVE –•– Robert John (Columbia)-11 (49)
50 50 IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN ME –•– Gladys Knight and the Pips (Soul)-3 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

71 — PEOPLE SURE ACT FUNNY –•– Arthur Conley (Atco)-1 (71)
72 — THE STORY OF ROCK AND ROLL –•– The Turtles (White Whale)-1 (72)
76 — HURDY GURDY MAN –•– Donovan (Epic)-1 (76)
77 — DON’T TAKE IT SO HARD –•– Paul Revere and the Raiders Featuring Mark Lindsay (Columbia)-1 (77)
80 — BE YOUNG, BE FOOLISH, BE HAPPY –•– The Tams (ABC)-1 (80)
85 — TURN ON YOUR LOVE LIGHT –•– Bill Black’s Combo (Hi)-1 (85)
89 — D-I-V-O-R-C-E –•– Tammy Wynette (Epic)-1 (89)
90 — (The Puppet Song) WHISKEY ON A SUNDAY –•– The Irish Rovers (Decca)-1 (90)
91 — YOUNG BOY –•– Barbara Greene (Vivid/Renee)-1 (91)
92 — YOUR TIME HASN’T COME YET, BABY –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-1 (92)
93 — CLASSICAL GAS –•– Mason Williams (Warner Brothers/Seven Arts)-1 (93)
95 — I’M A MIDNIGHT MOVER –•– Wilson Pickett (Atlantic)-1 (95)
96 — THE EYES OF A NEW YORK WOMAN –•– B.J. Thomas (Scepter)-1 (96)
97 — SEALED WITH A KISS –•– Gary Lewis and the Playboys (Liberty)-1 (97)
100 — YOUNG BIRDS FLY –•– The Cryan’ Shames (Columbia)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 29th June, 1968 

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 1 THIS GUY’S IN LOVE WITH YOU –•– Herb Alpert (A&M)-7 (2 weeks at #1) (1)
2 15 THE HORSE –•– Cliff Nobles and Co. (Phil-L.A. Of Soul)-6 (2)
3 2 MACARTHUR PARK –•– Richard Harris (Dunhill)-8 (2)
4 4 YUMMY YUMMY YUMMY –•– The Ohio Express (Buddah)-9 (4)
5 5 THE LOOK OF LOVE –•– Sergio Mendes and Brasil ’66 (A&M)-8 (5)
6 6 MONY MONY –•– Tommy James and the Shondells (Roulette)-13 (3)
7 8 ANGEL OF THE MORNING –•– Merrilee Rush and the Turnabouts (Bell)-9 (7)
8 7 THINK –•– Aretha Franklin (Atlantic)-7 (7)
9 11 HERE COMES THE JUDGE –•– Shorty Long (Soul)-5 (9)
10 10 REACH OUT OF THE DARKNESS –•– Friend & Lover (Verve Forecast)-7 (10)

11 12 JUMPIN’ JACK FLASH –•– The Rolling Stones (London)-4 (11)
12 3 MRS. ROBINSON –•– Simon and Garfunkel (Columbia)-10 (1)
13 32 GRAZING IN THE GRASS –•– Hugh Masekela (Uni)-4 (13)
14 17 LICKING STICK – LICKING STICK (Part 1) –•– James Brown and the Famous Flames (King)-6 (14)
15 20 LADY WILLPOWER –•– Gary Puckett and the Union Gap (Columbia)-4 (15)
16 14 I LOVE YOU –•– People (Capitol)-13 (14)
17 22 TIP-TOE THRU’ THE TULIPS WITH ME –•– Tiny Tim (Reprise)-7 (17)
18 28 INDIAN LAKE –•– The Cowsills (MGM)-5 (18)
19 31 STONED SOUL PICNIC –•– The 5th Dimension (Soul City)-5 (19)
20 13 I COULD NEVER LOVE ANOTHER (After Loving You) –•– The Temptations (Gordy)-9 (13)

21 21 HOW’D WE EVER GET THIS WAY –•– Andy Kim (Steed)-9 (21)
22 33 SHE’S A HEARTBREAKER –•– Gene Pitney (Musicor)-8 (22)
23 23 AIN’T NOTHING LIKE THE REAL THING –•– Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell (Tamla)-12 (8)
24 18 THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE UGLY –•– Hugo Montenegro, His Orchestra and Chorus (RCA Victor)-20 (2)
25 25 (You Keep Me) HANGIN’ ON –•– Joe Simon (Sound Stage 7)-12 (25)
26 27 CHOO CHOO TRAIN –•– The Box Tops (Mala)-5 (26)
27 16 A BEAUTIFUL MORNING –•– The Rascals (Atlantic)-12 (3)
28 9 TIGHTEN UP –•– Archie Bell and the Drells (Atlantic)-14 (1)
29 29 D.W. WASHBURN –•– The Monkees (Colgems)-3 (29)
30 34 NEVER GIVE YOU UP –•– Jerry Butler (Mercury)-9 (30)

31 19 A MAN WITHOUT LOVE (Quando M’innamoro) –•– Engelbert Humperdinck (Parrot)-8 (19)
32 47 YESTER LOVE –•– Smokey Robinson and the Miracles (Tamla)-5 (32)
33 44 FOLSOM PRISON BLUES –•– Johnny Cash (Columbia)-6 (33)
34 38 SKY PILOT (Part 1) –•– Eric Burdon and the Animals (MGM)-5 (34)
35 24 LIKE TO GET TO KNOW YOU –•– Spanky and Our Gang (Mercury)-11 (17)
36 53 PICTURES OF MATCHSTICK MEN –•– The Status Quo (Cadet Concept)-7 (36)
37 76 HURDY GURDY MAN –•– Donovan (Epic)-2 (37)
38 30 MASTER JACK –•– Four Jacks and a Jill (RCA Victor)-14 (18)
39 39 TIME FOR LIVIN’ –•– The Association (Warner Brothers/Seven Arts)-7 (39)
40 40 FACE IT GIRL, IT’S OVER –•– Nancy Wilson (Capitol)-8 (40)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

41 26 HONEY –•– Bobby Goldsboro (United Artists)-15 (1)
43 36 SHOO-BE-DOO-BE-DOO-DA-DAY –•– Stevie Wonder (Tamla)-13 (9)
44 35 DO YOU KNOW THE WAY TO SAN JOSE –•– Dionne Warwick (Scepter)-12 (10)

POWER PLAYS

42 45 SOME THINGS YOU NEVER GET USED TO –•– Diana Ross and the Supremes (Motown)-4 (42)
45 56 TURN AROUND, LOOK AT ME –•– The Vogues (Reprise)-3 (45)
46 95 I’M A MIDNIGHT MOVER –•– Wilson Pickett (Atlantic)-2 (46)
47 46 UNITED –•– Peaches and Herb (Date)-7 (46)
48 48 YOU DON’T KNOW WHAT YOU MEAN TO ME –•– Sam and Dave (Stax)-6 (48)
49 42 IF I WERE A CARPENTER –•– The Four Tops (Motown)-10 (20)
50 50 IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN ME –•– Gladys Knight and the Pips (Soul)-4 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

73 — HITCH IT TO THE HORSE –•– The Fantastic Johnny C. (Phil-L.A. Of Soul)-1 (73)
82 — WITH PEN IN HAND –•– Billy Vera (Atlantic)-1 (82)
87 — HANG ‘EM HIGH –•– Hugo Montenegro, His Orchestra and Chorus (RCA Victor)-1 (87)
89 — STAY IN MY CORNER –•– The Dells (Cadet)-1 (89)
90 — AUTUMN OF MY LIFE –•– Bobby Goldsboro (United Artists)-1 (90)
94 — DREAMS OF THE EVERYDAY HOUSEWIFE –•– Wayne Newton (MGM)-1 (94)
95 — LOOK OVER YOUR SHOULDER –•– The O’Jays (Bell)-1 (95)
97 — COMPETITION AIN’T NOTHIN’ –•– Little Carl Carlton (Back Beat)-1 (97)
98 — JOURNEY TO THE CENTER OF THE MIND –•– The Amboy Dukes (Mainstream)-1 (98)
100 — LOVIN’ SEASON –•– Gene and Debbe (TRX)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 6th July, 1968 

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 1 THIS GUY’S IN LOVE WITH YOU –•– Herb Alpert (A&M)-8 (3 weeks at #1) (1)
2 2 THE HORSE –•– Cliff Nobles and Co. (Phil-L.A. Of Soul)-7 (2)
3 11 JUMPIN’ JACK FLASH –•– The Rolling Stones (London)-5 (3)
4 5 THE LOOK OF LOVE –•– Sergio Mendes and Brasil ’66 (A&M)-9 (4)
5 13 GRAZING IN THE GRASS –•– Hugh Masekela (Uni)-5 (5)
6 15 LADY WILLPOWER –•– Gary Puckett and the Union Gap (Columbia)-5 (6)
7 7 ANGEL OF THE MORNING –•– Merrilee Rush and the Turnabouts (Bell)-10 (7)
8 9 HERE COMES THE JUDGE –•– Shorty Long (Soul)-6 (8)
9 3 MACARTHUR PARK –•– Richard Harris (Dunhill)-9 (2)
10 10 REACH OUT OF THE DARKNESS –•– Friend & Lover (Verve Forecast)-8 (10)

11 4 YUMMY YUMMY YUMMY –•– The Ohio Express (Buddah)-10 (4)
12 6 MONY MONY –•– Tommy James and the Shondells (Roulette)-14 (3)
13 12 MRS. ROBINSON –•– Simon and Garfunkel (Columbia)-11 (1)
14 8 THINK –•– Aretha Franklin (Atlantic)-8 (7)
15 18 INDIAN LAKE –•– The Cowsills (MGM)-6 (15)
16 16 I LOVE YOU –•– People (Capitol)-14 (14)
17 19 STONED SOUL PICNIC –•– The 5th Dimension (Soul City)-6 (17)
18 14 LICKING STICK – LICKING STICK (Part 1) –•– James Brown and the Famous Flames (King)-7 (14)
19 29 D.W. WASHBURN –•– The Monkees (Colgems)-4 (19)
20 30 NEVER GIVE YOU UP –•– Jerry Butler (Mercury)-10 (20)

21 21 HOW’D WE EVER GET THIS WAY –•– Andy Kim (Steed)-10 (21)
22 22 SHE’S A HEARTBREAKER –•– Gene Pitney (Musicor)-9 (22)
23 37 HURDY GURDY MAN –•– Donovan (Epic)-3 (23)
24 59 HERE COMES THE JUDGE –•– Pigmeat Markham (Chess)-4 (24)
25 25 (You Keep Me) HANGIN’ ON –•– Joe Simon (Sound Stage 7)-13 (25)
26 26 CHOO CHOO TRAIN –•– The Box Tops (Mala)-6 (26)
27 17 TIP-TOE THRU’ THE TULIPS WITH ME –•– Tiny Tim (Reprise)-8 (17)
28 24 THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE UGLY –•– Hugo Montenegro, His Orchestra and Chorus (RCA Victor)-21 (2)
29 34 SKY PILOT (Part 1) –•– Eric Burdon and the Animals (MGM)-6 (29)
30 42 SOME THINGS YOU NEVER GET USED TO –•– Diana Ross and the Supremes (Motown)-5 (30)

31 32 YESTER LOVE –•– Smokey Robinson and the Miracles (Tamla)-6 (31)
32 33 FOLSOM PRISON BLUES –•– Johnny Cash (Columbia)-7 (32)
33 28 TIGHTEN UP –•– Archie Bell and the Drells (Atlantic)-15 (1)
34 36 PICTURES OF MATCHSTICK MEN –•– The Status Quo (Cadet Concept)-8 (34)
35 20 I COULD NEVER LOVE ANOTHER (After Loving You) –•– The Temptations (Gordy)-10 (13)
36 23 AIN’T NOTHING LIKE THE REAL THING –•– Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell (Tamla)-13 (8)
37 46 I’M A MIDNIGHT MOVER –•– Wilson Pickett (Atlantic)-3 (37)
38 40 FACE IT GIRL, IT’S OVER –•– Nancy Wilson (Capitol)-9 (38)
39 58 LOVER’S HOLIDAY –•– Peggy Scott and Jo Jo Benson (SSS International)-5 (39)
40 50 IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN ME –•– Gladys Knight and the Pips (Soul)-5 (40)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

41 31 A MAN WITHOUT LOVE (Quando M’innamoro) –•– Engelbert Humperdinck (Parrot)-9 (19)
46 27 A BEAUTIFUL MORNING –•– The Rascals (Atlantic)-13 (3)
50 39 TIME FOR LIVIN’ –•– The Association (Warner Brothers/Seven Arts)-8 (39)

POWER PLAYS

42 60 DON’T TAKE IT SO HARD –•– Paul Revere and the Raiders Featuring Mark Lindsay (Columbia)-3 (42)
43 45 TURN AROUND, LOOK AT ME –•– The Vogues (Reprise)-4 (43)
44 90 AUTUMN OF MY LIFE –•– Bobby Goldsboro (United Artists)-2 (44)
45 53 ELEANOR RIGBY –•– Ray Charles (ABC/TRC)-5 (45)
47 89 STAY IN MY CORNER –•– The Dells (Cadet)-2 (47)
48 48 YOU DON’T KNOW WHAT YOU MEAN TO ME –•– Sam and Dave (Stax)-7 (48)
49 64 HERE I AM BABY –•– The Marvelettes (Tamla)-5 (49)

NEW THIS WEEK

52 — SUNSHINE OF YOUR LOVE –•– Cream (Atco)-15 (36)
73 — DREAMS OF THE EVERYDAY HOUSEWIFE –•– Glen Campbell (Capitol)-1 (73)
77 — HELLO, I LOVE YOU –•– The Doors (Elektra)-1 (77)
88 — ALICE LONG (You’re Still My Favorite Girlfriend) –•– Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart (A&M)-1 (88)
91 — AMEN –•– Otis Redding (Atco)-1 (91)
92 — GEORGIA ON MY MIND –•– Wes Montgomery (A&M)-1 (92)
93 — TO LOVE SOMEBODY –•– The Sweet Inspirations (Atlantic)-1 (93)
94 — DREAM A LITTLE DREAM OF ME –•– Mama Cass with the Mamas and the Papas (Dunhill)-1 (94)
95 — WHAT’S MADE MILWAUKEE FAMOUS (Has Made a Loser Out Of Me) –•– Jerry Lee Lewis (Smash)-1 (95)
97 — JUST A LITTLE BIT –•– Blue Cheer (Philips)-1 (97)
98 — LITTLE GREEN APPLES –•– Patti Page (Columbia)-1 (98)
99 — (Love Is Like a) BASEBALL GAME –•– The Intruders (Gamble)-1 (99)
100 — SEND MY BABY BACK –•– Freddie Hughes (Wand)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 13th July, 1968 

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 1 THIS GUY’S IN LOVE WITH YOU –•– Herb Alpert (A&M)-9 (4 weeks at #1) (1)
2 2 THE HORSE –•– Cliff Nobles and Co. (Phil-L.A. Of Soul)-8 (2)
3 3 JUMPIN’ JACK FLASH –•– The Rolling Stones (London)-6 (3)
4 6 LADY WILLPOWER –•– Gary Puckett and the Union Gap (Columbia)-6 (4)
5 5 GRAZING IN THE GRASS –•– Hugh Masekela (Uni)-6 (5)
6 4 THE LOOK OF LOVE –•– Sergio Mendes and Brasil ’66 (A&M)-10 (4)
7 7 ANGEL OF THE MORNING –•– Merrilee Rush and the Turnabouts (Bell)-11 (7)
8 17 STONED SOUL PICNIC –•– The 5th Dimension (Soul City)-7 (8)
9 8 HERE COMES THE JUDGE –•– Shorty Long (Soul)-7 (8)
10 15 INDIAN LAKE –•– The Cowsills (MGM)-7 (10)

11 10 REACH OUT OF THE DARKNESS –•– Friend & Lover (Verve Forecast)-9 (10)
12 23 HURDY GURDY MAN –•– Donovan (Epic)-4 (12)
13 12 MONY MONY –•– Tommy James and the Shondells (Roulette)-15 (3)
14 9 MACARTHUR PARK –•– Richard Harris (Dunhill)-10 (2)
15 11 YUMMY YUMMY YUMMY –•– The Ohio Express (Buddah)-11 (4)
16 13 MRS. ROBINSON –•– Simon and Garfunkel (Columbia)-12 (1)
17 16 I LOVE YOU –•– People (Capitol)-15 (14)
18 14 THINK –•– Aretha Franklin (Atlantic)-9 (7)
19 19 D.W. WASHBURN –•– The Monkees (Colgems)-5 (19)
20 22 SHE’S A HEARTBREAKER –•– Gene Pitney (Musicor)-10 (20)

21 43 TURN AROUND, LOOK AT ME –•– The Vogues (Reprise)-5 (21)
22 77 HELLO, I LOVE YOU –•– The Doors (Elektra)-2 (22)
23 20 NEVER GIVE YOU UP –•– Jerry Butler (Mercury)-11 (20)
24 24 HERE COMES THE JUDGE –•– Pigmeat Markham (Chess)-5 (24)
25 25 (You Keep Me) HANGIN’ ON –•– Joe Simon (Sound Stage 7)-14 (25)
26 26 CHOO CHOO TRAIN –•– The Box Tops (Mala)-7 (26)
27 34 PICTURES OF MATCHSTICK MEN –•– The Status Quo (Cadet Concept)-9 (27)
28 29 SKY PILOT (Part 1) –•– Eric Burdon and the Animals (MGM)-7 (28)
29 55 CLASSICAL GAS –•– Mason Williams (Warner Brothers/Seven Arts)-4 (29)
30 30 SOME THINGS YOU NEVER GET USED TO –•– Diana Ross and the Supremes (Motown)-6 (30)

31 21 HOW’D WE EVER GET THIS WAY –•– Andy Kim (Steed)-11 (21)
32 32 FOLSOM PRISON BLUES –•– Johnny Cash (Columbia)-8 (32)
33 18 LICKING STICK – LICKING STICK (Part 1) –•– James Brown and the Famous Flames (King)-8 (14)
34 27 TIP-TOE THRU’ THE TULIPS WITH ME –•– Tiny Tim (Reprise)-9 (17)
35 44 AUTUMN OF MY LIFE –•– Bobby Goldsboro (United Artists)-3 (35)
36 37 I’M A MIDNIGHT MOVER –•– Wilson Pickett (Atlantic)-4 (36)
37 38 FACE IT GIRL, IT’S OVER –•– Nancy Wilson (Capitol)-10 (37)
38 42 DON’T TAKE IT SO HARD –•– Paul Revere and the Raiders Featuring Mark Lindsay (Columbia)-4 (38)
39 39 LOVER’S HOLIDAY –•– Peggy Scott and Jo Jo Benson (SSS International)-6 (39)
40 31 YESTER LOVE –•– Smokey Robinson and the Miracles (Tamla)-7 (31)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

42 40 IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN ME –•– Gladys Knight and the Pips (Soul)-6 (40)
43 28 THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE UGLY –•– Hugo Montenegro, His Orchestra and Chorus (RCA Victor)-22 (2)

POWER PLAYS

41 52 SUNSHINE OF YOUR LOVE –•– Cream (Atco)-16 (36)
44 45 ELEANOR RIGBY –•– Ray Charles (ABC/TRC)-6 (44)
45 73 DREAMS OF THE EVERYDAY HOUSEWIFE –•– Glen Campbell (Capitol)-2 (45)
46 79 SEALED WITH A KISS –•– Gary Lewis and the Playboys (Liberty)-4 (46)
47 47 STAY IN MY CORNER –•– The Dells (Cadet)-3 (47)
48 63 THE STORY OF ROCK AND ROLL –•– The Turtles (White Whale)-4 (48)
49 49 HERE I AM BABY –•– The Marvelettes (Tamla)-6 (49)
50 64 JOURNEY TO THE CENTER OF THE MIND –•– The Amboy Dukes (Mainstream)-3 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

70 — BORN TO BE WILD –•– Steppenwolf (Dunhill)-1 (70)
73 — YOU KEEP ME HANGIN’ ON –•– Vanilla Fudge (Atco)-6 (67)
77 — THE IMPOSSIBLE DREAM –•– Roger Williams (Kapp)-1 (77)
84 — SOUL-LIMBO –•– Booker T. and the MG’s (Stax)-1 (84)
86 — PRAYER MEETIN’ –•– Willie Mitchell (Hi)-1 (86)
88 — HARD TO HANDLE –•– Otis Redding (Atco)-1 (88)
89 — SNOOPY FOR PRESIDENT –•– The Royal Guardsmen (Laurie)-1 (89)
94 — MRS. BLUEBIRD –•– Eternity’s Children (Tower)-1 (94)
97 — SLIP AWAY –•– Clarence Carter (Atlantic)-1 (97)
98 — LOVE MAKES A WOMAN –•– Barbara Acklin (Brunswick)-1 (98)
99 — TWO-BIT MANCHILD –•– Neil Diamond (Uni)-1 (99)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 20th July, 1968

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 5 GRAZING IN THE GRASS –•– Hugh Masekela (Uni)-7 (1 week at #1) (1)
2 4 LADY WILLPOWER –•– Gary Puckett and the Union Gap (Columbia)-7 (2)
3 3 JUMPIN’ JACK FLASH –•– The Rolling Stones (London)-7 (3)
4 1 THIS GUY’S IN LOVE WITH YOU –•– Herb Alpert (A&M)-10 (1)
5 2 THE HORSE –•– Cliff Nobles and Co. (Phil-L.A. Of Soul)-9 (2)
6 8 STONED SOUL PICNIC –•– The 5th Dimension (Soul City)-8 (6)
7 12 HURDY GURDY MAN –•– Donovan (Epic)-5 (7)
8 29 CLASSICAL GAS –•– Mason Williams (Warner Brothers/Seven Arts)-5 (8)
9 22 HELLO, I LOVE YOU –•– The Doors (Elektra)-3 (9)
10 10 INDIAN LAKE –•– The Cowsills (MGM)-8 (10)

11 11 REACH OUT OF THE DARKNESS –•– Friend & Lover (Verve Forecast)-10 (10)
12 9 HERE COMES THE JUDGE –•– Shorty Long (Soul)-8 (8)
13 7 ANGEL OF THE MORNING –•– Merrilee Rush and the Turnabouts (Bell)-12 (7)
14 21 TURN AROUND, LOOK AT ME –•– The Vogues (Reprise)-6 (14)
15 6 THE LOOK OF LOVE –•– Sergio Mendes and Brasil ’66 (A&M)-11 (4)
16 20 SHE’S A HEARTBREAKER –•– Gene Pitney (Musicor)-11 (16)
17 14 MACARTHUR PARK –•– Richard Harris (Dunhill)-11 (2)
18 15 YUMMY YUMMY YUMMY –•– The Ohio Express (Buddah)-12 (4)
19 17 I LOVE YOU –•– People (Capitol)-16 (14)
20 28 SKY PILOT (Part 1) –•– Eric Burdon and the Animals (MGM)-8 (20)

21 27 PICTURES OF MATCHSTICK MEN –•– The Status Quo (Cadet Concept)-10 (21)
22 41 SUNSHINE OF YOUR LOVE –•– Cream (Atco)-17 (22)
23 24 HERE COMES THE JUDGE –•– Pigmeat Markham (Chess)-6 (23)
24 13 MONY MONY –•– Tommy James and the Shondells (Roulette)-16 (3)
25 23 NEVER GIVE YOU UP –•– Jerry Butler (Mercury)-12 (20)
26 35 AUTUMN OF MY LIFE –•– Bobby Goldsboro (United Artists)-4 (26)
27 18 THINK –•– Aretha Franklin (Atlantic)-10 (7)
28 36 I’M A MIDNIGHT MOVER –•– Wilson Pickett (Atlantic)-5 (28)
29 16 MRS. ROBINSON –•– Simon and Garfunkel (Columbia)-13 (1)
30 30 SOME THINGS YOU NEVER GET USED TO –•– Diana Ross and the Supremes (Motown)-7 (30)

31 19 D.W. WASHBURN –•– The Monkees (Colgems)-6 (19)
32 32 FOLSOM PRISON BLUES –•– Johnny Cash (Columbia)-9 (32)
33 39 LOVER’S HOLIDAY –•– Peggy Scott and Jo Jo Benson (SSS International)-7 (33)
34 38 DON’T TAKE IT SO HARD –•– Paul Revere and the Raiders Featuring Mark Lindsay (Columbia)-5 (34)
35 25 (You Keep Me) HANGIN’ ON –•– Joe Simon (Sound Stage 7)-15 (25)
36 47 STAY IN MY CORNER –•– The Dells (Cadet)-4 (36)
37 37 FACE IT GIRL, IT’S OVER –•– Nancy Wilson (Capitol)-11 (37)
38 31 HOW’D WE EVER GET THIS WAY –•– Andy Kim (Steed)-12 (21)
39 70 BORN TO BE WILD –•– Steppenwolf (Dunhill)-2 (39)
40 44 ELEANOR RIGBY –•– Ray Charles (ABC/TRC)-7 (40)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

42 26 CHOO CHOO TRAIN –•– The Box Tops (Mala)-8 (26)
57 40 YESTER LOVE –•– Smokey Robinson and the Miracles (Tamla)-8 (31)

POWER PLAYS

41 53 DREAM A LITTLE DREAM OF ME –•– Mama Cass with the Mamas and the Papas (Dunhill)-3 (41)
43 63 WITH PEN IN HAND –•– Billy Vera (Atlantic)-4 (43)
44 62 AMEN –•– Otis Redding (Atco)-3 (44)
45 45 DREAMS OF THE EVERYDAY HOUSEWIFE –•– Glen Campbell (Capitol)-3 (45)
46 46 SEALED WITH A KISS –•– Gary Lewis and the Playboys (Liberty)-5 (46)
47 50 JOURNEY TO THE CENTER OF THE MIND –•– The Amboy Dukes (Mainstream)-4 (47)
48 48 THE STORY OF ROCK AND ROLL –•– The Turtles (White Whale)-5 (48)
49 49 HERE I AM BABY –•– The Marvelettes (Tamla)-7 (49)
50 42 IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN ME –•– Gladys Knight and the Pips (Soul)-7 (40)

NEW THIS WEEK

64 — PEOPLE GOT TO BE FREE –•– The Rascals (Atlantic)-1 (64)
65 — HALFWAY TO PARADISE –•– Bobby Vinton (Epic)-1 (65)
73 — YOU MET YOUR MATCH –•– Stevie Wonder (Tamla)-1 (73)
78 — I CAN’T STOP DANCING –•– Archie Bell and the Drells (Atlantic)-1 (78)
87 — GOD BLESS OUR LOVE –•– The Ballads (Venture)-1 (87)
88 — DON’T GIVE UP –•– Petula Clark (Warner Brothers/Seven Arts)-1 (88)
90 — I GET THE SWEETEST FEELING –•– Jackie Wilson (Brunswick)-1 (90)
95 — AND SUDDENLY –•– The Cherry People (Heritage)-1 (95)
96 — YESTERDAY’S DREAMS –•– The Four Tops (Motown)-1 (96)
97 — I LOVED AND I LOST –•– The Impressions (ABC)-1 (97)
98 — TUESDAY AFTERNOON (Forever Afternoon) –•– The Moody Blues (Deram)-1 (98)
100 — GIVE ME ONE MORE CHANCE –•– Wilmer and the Dukes (Aphrodisiac)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 27th July, 1968

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 1 GRAZING IN THE GRASS –•– Hugh Masekela (Uni)-8 (2 weeks at #1) (1)
2 2 LADY WILLPOWER –•– Gary Puckett and the Union Gap (Columbia)-8 (2)
3 6 STONED SOUL PICNIC –•– The 5th Dimension (Soul City)-9 (3)
4 3 JUMPIN’ JACK FLASH –•– The Rolling Stones (London)-8 (3)
5 5 THE HORSE –•– Cliff Nobles and Co. (Phil-L.A. Of Soul)-10 (2)
6 7 HURDY GURDY MAN –•– Donovan (Epic)-6 (6)
7 4 THIS GUY’S IN LOVE WITH YOU –•– Herb Alpert (A&M)-11 (1)
8 8 CLASSICAL GAS –•– Mason Williams (Warner Brothers/Seven Arts)-6 (8)
9 9 HELLO, I LOVE YOU –•– The Doors (Elektra)-4 (9)
10 10 INDIAN LAKE –•– The Cowsills (MGM)-9 (10)

11 14 TURN AROUND, LOOK AT ME –•– The Vogues (Reprise)-7 (11)
12 12 HERE COMES THE JUDGE –•– Shorty Long (Soul)-9 (8)
13 11 REACH OUT OF THE DARKNESS –•– Friend & Lover (Verve Forecast)-11 (10)
14 20 SKY PILOT (Part 1) –•– Eric Burdon and the Animals (MGM)-9 (14)
15 21 PICTURES OF MATCHSTICK MEN –•– The Status Quo (Cadet Concept)-11 (15)
16 15 THE LOOK OF LOVE –•– Sergio Mendes and Brasil ’66 (A&M)-12 (4)
17 13 ANGEL OF THE MORNING –•– Merrilee Rush and the Turnabouts (Bell)-13 (7)
18 22 SUNSHINE OF YOUR LOVE –•– Cream (Atco)-18 (18)
19 23 HERE COMES THE JUDGE –•– Pigmeat Markham (Chess)-7 (19)
20 16 SHE’S A HEARTBREAKER –•– Gene Pitney (Musicor)-12 (16)

21 26 AUTUMN OF MY LIFE –•– Bobby Goldsboro (United Artists)-5 (21)
22 19 I LOVE YOU –•– People (Capitol)-17 (14)
23 17 MACARTHUR PARK –•– Richard Harris (Dunhill)-12 (2)
24 28 I’M A MIDNIGHT MOVER –•– Wilson Pickett (Atlantic)-6 (24)
25 36 STAY IN MY CORNER –•– The Dells (Cadet)-5 (25)
26 25 NEVER GIVE YOU UP –•– Jerry Butler (Mercury)-13 (20)
27 34 DON’T TAKE IT SO HARD –•– Paul Revere and the Raiders Featuring Mark Lindsay (Columbia)-6 (27)
28 18 YUMMY YUMMY YUMMY –•– The Ohio Express (Buddah)-13 (4)
29 37 FACE IT GIRL, IT’S OVER –•– Nancy Wilson (Capitol)-12 (29)
30 41 DREAM A LITTLE DREAM OF ME –•– Mama Cass with the Mamas and the Papas (Dunhill)-4 (30)

31 39 BORN TO BE WILD –•– Steppenwolf (Dunhill)-3 (31)
32 64 PEOPLE GOT TO BE FREE –•– The Rascals (Atlantic)-2 (32)
33 33 LOVER’S HOLIDAY –•– Peggy Scott and Jo Jo Benson (SSS International)-8 (33)
34 24 MONY MONY –•– Tommy James and the Shondells (Roulette)-17 (3)
35 40 ELEANOR RIGBY –•– Ray Charles (ABC/TRC)-8 (35)
36 44 AMEN –•– Otis Redding (Atco)-4 (36)
37 32 FOLSOM PRISON BLUES –•– Johnny Cash (Columbia)-10 (32)
38 47 JOURNEY TO THE CENTER OF THE MIND –•– The Amboy Dukes (Mainstream)-5 (38)
39 31 D.W. WASHBURN –•– The Monkees (Colgems)-7 (19)
40 46 SEALED WITH A KISS –•– Gary Lewis and the Playboys (Liberty)-6 (40)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

This section is vacant because no Top 40 item from last week’s chart fell to position #41-#100 this week. While this is a rare occurrence, it does happen from time to time.

POWER PLAYS

41 53 HITCH IT TO THE HORSE –•– The Fantastic Johnny C. (Phil-L.A. Of Soul)-5 (41)
42 52 SOUL-LIMBO –•– Booker T. and the MG’s (Stax)-3 (42)
43 43 WITH PEN IN HAND –•– Billy Vera (Atlantic)-5 (43)
44 49 HERE I AM BABY –•– The Marvelettes (Tamla)-8 (44)
45 45 DREAMS OF THE EVERYDAY HOUSEWIFE –•– Glen Campbell (Capitol)-4 (45)
46 55 THE EYES OF A NEW YORK WOMAN –•– B.J. Thomas (Scepter)-6 (46)
47 56 YOU KEEP ME HANGIN’ ON –•– Vanilla Fudge (Atco)-8 (47)
48 73 YOU MET YOUR MATCH –•– Stevie Wonder (Tamla)-2 (48)
49 78 I CAN’T STOP DANCING –•– Archie Bell and the Drells (Atlantic)-2 (49)
50 50 IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN ME –•– Gladys Knight and the Pips (Soul)-8 (40)

NEW THIS WEEK

62 — LIGHT MY FIRE –•– Jose Feliciano (RCA Victor)-1 (62)
77 — I GUESS I’LL HAVE TO CRY, CRY, CRY –•– James Brown and the Famous Flames (King)-1 (77)
79 — HAPPY –•– Nancy Sinatra (Reprise)-1 (79)
80 — YOU’RE ALL I NEED TO GET BY –•– Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell (Tamla)-1 (80)
84 — 1, 2, 3, RED LIGHT –•– 1910 Fruitgum Co. (Buddah)-1 (84)
86 — BREAKING UP IS HARD TO DO –•– The Happenings (B.T. Puppy)-1 (86)
88 — DO IT AGAIN –•– The Beach Boys (Capitol)-1 (88)
90 — SOMEBODY CARES –•– Tommy James and the Shondells (Roulette)-1 (90)
91 — I’VE NEVER FOUND A GIRL (To Love Me Like You Do) –•– Eddie Floyd (Stax)-1 (91)
93 — LIFE –•– Sly and the Family Stone (Epic)-1 (93)
94 — I’M GONNA DO WHAT THEY DO TO ME –•– B.B. King (Bluesway)-1 (94)
96 — MR. BOJANGLES –•– Jerry Jeff Walker (Atco)-1 (96)
98 — NEVER GOING BACK –•– The Lovin’ Spoonful (Kama Sutra)-1 (98)
99 — SOUL MEETING –•– The Soul Clan (Atlantic)-1 (99)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 3rd August, 1968 

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 9 HELLO, I LOVE YOU –•– The Doors (Elektra)-5 (1 week at #1) (1)
2 8 CLASSICAL GAS –•– Mason Williams (Warner Brothers/Seven Arts)-7 (2)
3 3 STONED SOUL PICNIC –•– The 5th Dimension (Soul City)-10 (3)
4 1 GRAZING IN THE GRASS –•– Hugh Masekela (Uni)-9 (1)
5 6 HURDY GURDY MAN –•– Donovan (Epic)-7 (5)
6 4 JUMPIN’ JACK FLASH –•– The Rolling Stones (London)-9 (3)
7 2 LADY WILLPOWER –•– Gary Puckett and the Union Gap (Columbia)-9 (2)
8 5 THE HORSE –•– Cliff Nobles and Co. (Phil-L.A. Of Soul)-11 (2)
9 11 TURN AROUND, LOOK AT ME –•– The Vogues (Reprise)-8 (9)
10 18 SUNSHINE OF YOUR LOVE –•– Cream (Atco)-19 (10)

11 31 BORN TO BE WILD –•– Steppenwolf (Dunhill)-4 (11)
12 15 PICTURES OF MATCHSTICK MEN –•– The Status Quo (Cadet Concept)-12 (12)
13 32 PEOPLE GOT TO BE FREE –•– The Rascals (Atlantic)-3 (13)
14 14 SKY PILOT (Part 1) –•– Eric Burdon and the Animals (MGM)-10 (14)
15 7 THIS GUY’S IN LOVE WITH YOU –•– Herb Alpert (A&M)-12 (1)
16 47 YOU KEEP ME HANGIN’ ON –•– Vanilla Fudge (Atco)-9 (16)
17 38 JOURNEY TO THE CENTER OF THE MIND –•– The Amboy Dukes (Mainstream)-6 (17)
18 25 STAY IN MY CORNER –•– The Dells (Cadet)-6 (18)
19 21 AUTUMN OF MY LIFE –•– Bobby Goldsboro (United Artists)-6 (19)
20 30 DREAM A LITTLE DREAM OF ME –•– Mama Cass with the Mamas and the Papas (Dunhill)-5 (20)

21 10 INDIAN LAKE –•– The Cowsills (MGM)-10 (10)
22 42 SOUL-LIMBO –•– Booker T. and the MG’s (Stax)-4 (22)
23 16 THE LOOK OF LOVE –•– Sergio Mendes and Brasil ’66 (A&M)-13 (4)
24 17 ANGEL OF THE MORNING –•– Merrilee Rush and the Turnabouts (Bell)-14 (7)
25 12 HERE COMES THE JUDGE –•– Shorty Long (Soul)-10 (8)
26 13 REACH OUT OF THE DARKNESS –•– Friend & Lover (Verve Forecast)-12 (10)
27 27 DON’T TAKE IT SO HARD –•– Paul Revere and the Raiders Featuring Mark Lindsay (Columbia)-7 (27)
28 53 HALFWAY TO PARADISE –•– Bobby Vinton (Epic)-3 (28)
29 29 FACE IT GIRL, IT’S OVER –•– Nancy Wilson (Capitol)-13 (29)
30 40 SEALED WITH A KISS –•– Gary Lewis and the Playboys (Liberty)-7 (30)

31 33 LOVER’S HOLIDAY –•– Peggy Scott and Jo Jo Benson (SSS International)-9 (31)
32 62 LIGHT MY FIRE –•– Jose Feliciano (RCA Victor)-2 (32)
33 45 DREAMS OF THE EVERYDAY HOUSEWIFE –•– Glen Campbell (Capitol)-5 (33)
34 56 ALICE LONG (You’re Still My Favorite Girlfriend) –•– Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart (A&M)-5 (34)
35 35 ELEANOR RIGBY –•– Ray Charles (ABC/TRC)-9 (35)
36 26 NEVER GIVE YOU UP –•– Jerry Butler (Mercury)-14 (20)
37 37 FOLSOM PRISON BLUES –•– Johnny Cash (Columbia)-11 (32)
38 20 SHE’S A HEARTBREAKER –•– Gene Pitney (Musicor)-13 (16)
39 49 I CAN’T STOP DANCING –•– Archie Bell and the Drells (Atlantic)-3 (39)
40 46 THE EYES OF A NEW YORK WOMAN –•– B.J. Thomas (Scepter)-7 (40)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

42 22 I LOVE YOU –•– People (Capitol)-18 (14)
43 24 I’M A MIDNIGHT MOVER –•– Wilson Pickett (Atlantic)-7 (24)
45 19 HERE COMES THE JUDGE –•– Pigmeat Markham (Chess)-8 (19)
46 23 MACARTHUR PARK –•– Richard Harris (Dunhill)-13 (2)
47 28 YUMMY YUMMY YUMMY –•– The Ohio Express (Buddah)-14 (4)
52 36 AMEN –•– Otis Redding (Atco)-5 (36)

POWER PLAYS

41 41 HITCH IT TO THE HORSE –•– The Fantastic Johnny C. (Phil-L.A. Of Soul)-6 (41)
44 48 YOU MET YOUR MATCH –•– Stevie Wonder (Tamla)-3 (44)
48 71 TUESDAY AFTERNOON (Forever Afternoon) –•– The Moody Blues (Deram)-3 (48)
49 57 (Love Is Like a) BASEBALL GAME –•– The Intruders (Gamble)-5 (49)
50 78 DON’T GIVE UP –•– Petula Clark (Warner Brothers/Seven Arts)-3 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

80 — BROWN EYED WOMAN –•– Bill Medley (MGM)-1 (80)
83 — PLEASE RETURN YOUR LOVE TO ME –•– The Temptations (Gordy)-1 (83)
86 — CAN’T YOU FIND ANOTHER WAY (Of Doing It) –•– Sam and Dave (Stax)-1 (86)
88 — MISTER BO JANGLES –•– Bobby Cole (Date)-1 (88)
89 — DOWN AT LULU’S –•– The Ohio Express (Buddah)-1 (89)
90 — MR. BUSINESSMAN –•– Ray Stevens (Monument)-1 (90)
91 — GIRLS CAN’T DO WHAT THE GUYS DO –•– Betty Wright (Alston)-1 (91)
92 — ANYWAY THAT YOU WANT ME –•– The American Breed (Acta)-1 (92)
95 — GIVE A DAMN –•– Spanky and Our Gang (Mercury)-1 (95)
96 — WORKIN’ ON A GROOVY THING –•– Patti Drew (Capitol)-1 (96)
97 — SUDDEN STOP –•– Percy Sledge (Atlantic)-1 (97)
99 — MONTAGE FROM “HOW SWEET IT IS” (I Know That You Know) –•– The Love Generation (Imperial)-1 (99)
100 — SALLY HAD A PARTY –•– Flavor (Columbia)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 10th August, 1968 

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 1 HELLO, I LOVE YOU –•– The Doors (Elektra)-6 (2 weeks at #1) (1)
2 2 CLASSICAL GAS –•– Mason Williams (Warner Brothers/Seven Arts)-8 (2)
3 3 STONED SOUL PICNIC –•– The 5th Dimension (Soul City)-11 (3)
4 4 GRAZING IN THE GRASS –•– Hugh Masekela (Uni)-10 (1)
5 13 PEOPLE GOT TO BE FREE –•– The Rascals (Atlantic)-4 (5)
6 5 HURDY GURDY MAN –•– Donovan (Epic)-8 (5)
7 7 LADY WILLPOWER –•– Gary Puckett and the Union Gap (Columbia)-10 (2)
8 9 TURN AROUND, LOOK AT ME –•– The Vogues (Reprise)-9 (8)
9 10 SUNSHINE OF YOUR LOVE –•– Cream (Atco)-20 (9)
10 6 JUMPIN’ JACK FLASH –•– The Rolling Stones (London)-10 (3)

11 11 BORN TO BE WILD –•– Steppenwolf (Dunhill)-5 (11)
12 8 THE HORSE –•– Cliff Nobles and Co. (Phil-L.A. Of Soul)-12 (2)
13 18 STAY IN MY CORNER –•– The Dells (Cadet)-7 (13)
14 12 PICTURES OF MATCHSTICK MEN –•– The Status Quo (Cadet Concept)-13 (12)
15 16 YOU KEEP ME HANGIN’ ON –•– Vanilla Fudge (Atco)-10 (15)
16 15 THIS GUY’S IN LOVE WITH YOU –•– Herb Alpert (A&M)-13 (1)
17 17 JOURNEY TO THE CENTER OF THE MIND –•– The Amboy Dukes (Mainstream)-7 (17)
18 20 DREAM A LITTLE DREAM OF ME –•– Mama Cass with the Mamas and the Papas (Dunhill)-6 (18)
19 19 AUTUMN OF MY LIFE –•– Bobby Goldsboro (United Artists)-7 (19)
20 32 LIGHT MY FIRE –•– Jose Feliciano (RCA Victor)-3 (20)

21 22 SOUL-LIMBO –•– Booker T. and the MG’s (Stax)-5 (21)
22 14 SKY PILOT (Part 1) –•– Eric Burdon and the Animals (MGM)-11 (14)
23 39 I CAN’T STOP DANCING –•– Archie Bell and the Drells (Atlantic)-4 (23)
24 30 SEALED WITH A KISS –•– Gary Lewis and the Playboys (Liberty)-8 (24)
25 21 INDIAN LAKE –•– The Cowsills (MGM)-11 (10)
26 26 REACH OUT OF THE DARKNESS –•– Friend & Lover (Verve Forecast)-13 (10)
27 28 HALFWAY TO PARADISE –•– Bobby Vinton (Epic)-4 (27)
28 24 ANGEL OF THE MORNING –•– Merrilee Rush and the Turnabouts (Bell)-15 (7)
29 23 THE LOOK OF LOVE –•– Sergio Mendes and Brasil ’66 (A&M)-14 (4)
30 49 (Love Is Like a) BASEBALL GAME –•– The Intruders (Gamble)-6 (30)

31 31 LOVER’S HOLIDAY –•– Peggy Scott and Jo Jo Benson (SSS International)-10 (31)
32 33 DREAMS OF THE EVERYDAY HOUSEWIFE –•– Glen Campbell (Capitol)-6 (32)
33 27 DON’T TAKE IT SO HARD –•– Paul Revere and the Raiders Featuring Mark Lindsay (Columbia)-8 (27)
34 34 ALICE LONG (You’re Still My Favorite Girlfriend) –•– Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart (A&M)-6 (34)
35 41 HITCH IT TO THE HORSE –•– The Fantastic Johnny C. (Phil-L.A. Of Soul)-7 (35)
36 54 YOU’RE ALL I NEED TO GET BY –•– Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell (Tamla)-3 (36)
37 56 LOVE MAKES A WOMAN –•– Barbara Acklin (Brunswick)-5 (37)
38 29 FACE IT GIRL, IT’S OVER –•– Nancy Wilson (Capitol)-14 (29)
39 53 1, 2, 3, RED LIGHT –•– 1910 Fruitgum Co. (Buddah)-3 (39)
40 40 THE EYES OF A NEW YORK WOMAN –•– B.J. Thomas (Scepter)-8 (40)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

42 35 ELEANOR RIGBY –•– Ray Charles (ABC/TRC)-10 (35)
43 25 HERE COMES THE JUDGE –•– Shorty Long (Soul)-11 (8)
46 37 FOLSOM PRISON BLUES –•– Johnny Cash (Columbia)-12 (32)

POWER PLAYS

41 44 YOU MET YOUR MATCH –•– Stevie Wonder (Tamla)-4 (41)
44 83 PLEASE RETURN YOUR LOVE TO ME –•– The Temptations (Gordy)-2 (44)
45 57 PRAYER MEETIN’ –•– Willie Mitchell (Hi)-5 (45)
47 50 DON’T GIVE UP –•– Petula Clark (Warner Brothers/Seven Arts)-4 (47)
48 48 TUESDAY AFTERNOON (Forever Afternoon) –•– The Moody Blues (Deram)-4 (48)
49 51 YESTERDAY’S DREAMS –•– The Four Tops (Motown)-4 (49)
50 61 DO IT AGAIN –•– The Beach Boys (Capitol)-3 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

61 — THE FOOL ON THE HILL –•– Sergio Mendes and Brasil ’66 (A&M)-1 (61)
71 — MORNING DEW –•– Lulu (Epic)-1 (71)
72 — KEEP THE ONE YOU GOT –•– Joe Tex (Dial)-1 (72)
83 — MAGIC BUS –•– The Who (Decca)-1 (83)
85 — HIP CITY (Part 2) –•– Jr. Walker and the All Stars (Soul)-1 (85)
89 — I HEARD IT THRU THE GRAPEVINE –•– King Curtis and the Kingpins (Atco)-1 (89)
90 — I CAN’T DANCE TO THAT MUSIC YOU’RE PLAYIN’ –•– Martha Reeves and the Vandellas (Gordy)-1 (90)
92 — I AM YOUR MAN –•– Bobby Taylor and the Vancouvers (Gordy)-1 (92)
95 — TIME HAS COME TODAY –•– The Chambers Brothers (Columbia)-1 (95)
96 — TELL SOMEONE YOU LOVE THEM –•– Dino, Desi and Billy (Reprise)-1 (96)
97 — M’LADY –•– Sly and the Family Stone (Epic)-1 (97)
98 — MISTER NICO –•– Four Jacks and a Jill (RCA Victor)-1 (98)
99 — ON THE ROAD AGAIN –•– Canned Heat (Liberty)-1 (99)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 17th August, 1968 

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 5 PEOPLE GOT TO BE FREE –•– The Rascals (Atlantic)-5 (1 week at #1) (1)
2 1 HELLO, I LOVE YOU –•– The Doors (Elektra)-7 (1)
3 2 CLASSICAL GAS –•– Mason Williams (Warner Brothers/Seven Arts)-9 (2)
4 11 BORN TO BE WILD –•– Steppenwolf (Dunhill)-6 (4)
5 20 LIGHT MY FIRE –•– Jose Feliciano (RCA Victor)-4 (5)
6 3 STONED SOUL PICNIC –•– The 5th Dimension (Soul City)-12 (3)
7 8 TURN AROUND, LOOK AT ME –•– The Vogues (Reprise)-10 (7)
8 9 SUNSHINE OF YOUR LOVE –•– Cream (Atco)-21 (8)
9 4 GRAZING IN THE GRASS –•– Hugh Masekela (Uni)-11 (1)
10 6 HURDY GURDY MAN –•– Donovan (Epic)-9 (5)

11 7 LADY WILLPOWER –•– Gary Puckett and the Union Gap (Columbia)-11 (2)
12 18 DREAM A LITTLE DREAM OF ME –•– Mama Cass with the Mamas and the Papas (Dunhill)-7 (12)
13 13 STAY IN MY CORNER –•– The Dells (Cadet)-8 (13)
14 15 YOU KEEP ME HANGIN’ ON –•– Vanilla Fudge (Atco)-11 (14)
15 10 JUMPIN’ JACK FLASH –•– The Rolling Stones (London)-11 (3)
16 23 I CAN’T STOP DANCING –•– Archie Bell and the Drells (Atlantic)-5 (16)
17 17 JOURNEY TO THE CENTER OF THE MIND –•– The Amboy Dukes (Mainstream)-8 (17)
18 21 SOUL-LIMBO –•– Booker T. and the MG’s (Stax)-6 (18)
19 24 SEALED WITH A KISS –•– Gary Lewis and the Playboys (Liberty)-9 (19)
20 14 PICTURES OF MATCHSTICK MEN –•– The Status Quo (Cadet Concept)-14 (12)

21 12 THE HORSE –•– Cliff Nobles and Co. (Phil-L.A. Of Soul)-13 (2)
22 22 SKY PILOT (Part 1) –•– Eric Burdon and the Animals (MGM)-12 (14)
23 36 YOU’RE ALL I NEED TO GET BY –•– Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell (Tamla)-4 (23)
24 37 LOVE MAKES A WOMAN –•– Barbara Acklin (Brunswick)-6 (24)
25 27 HALFWAY TO PARADISE –•– Bobby Vinton (Epic)-5 (25)
26 19 AUTUMN OF MY LIFE –•– Bobby Goldsboro (United Artists)-8 (19)
27 30 (Love Is Like a) BASEBALL GAME –•– The Intruders (Gamble)-7 (27)
28 34 ALICE LONG (You’re Still My Favorite Girlfriend) –•– Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart (A&M)-7 (28)
29 51 SLIP AWAY –•– Clarence Carter (Atlantic)-6 (29)
30 25 INDIAN LAKE –•– The Cowsills (MGM)-12 (10)

31 44 PLEASE RETURN YOUR LOVE TO ME –•– The Temptations (Gordy)-3 (31)
32 39 1, 2, 3, RED LIGHT –•– 1910 Fruitgum Co. (Buddah)-4 (32)
33 50 DO IT AGAIN –•– The Beach Boys (Capitol)-4 (33)
34 35 HITCH IT TO THE HORSE –•– The Fantastic Johnny C. (Phil-L.A. Of Soul)-8 (34)
35 41 YOU MET YOUR MATCH –•– Stevie Wonder (Tamla)-5 (35)
36 33 DON’T TAKE IT SO HARD –•– Paul Revere and the Raiders Featuring Mark Lindsay (Columbia)-9 (27)
37 31 LOVER’S HOLIDAY –•– Peggy Scott and Jo Jo Benson (SSS International)-11 (31)
38 40 THE EYES OF A NEW YORK WOMAN –•– B.J. Thomas (Scepter)-9 (38)
39 32 DREAMS OF THE EVERYDAY HOUSEWIFE –•– Glen Campbell (Capitol)-7 (32)
40 28 ANGEL OF THE MORNING –•– Merrilee Rush and the Turnabouts (Bell)-16 (7)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

41 16 THIS GUY’S IN LOVE WITH YOU –•– Herb Alpert (A&M)-14 (1)
42 26 REACH OUT OF THE DARKNESS –•– Friend & Lover (Verve Forecast)-14 (10)

POWER PLAYS

43 47 DON’T GIVE UP –•– Petula Clark (Warner Brothers/Seven Arts)-5 (43)
44 48 TUESDAY AFTERNOON (Forever Afternoon) –•– The Moody Blues (Deram)-5 (44)
45 45 PRAYER MEETIN’ –•– Willie Mitchell (Hi)-6 (45)
46 65 UNDERSTANDING –•– Ray Charles (ABC/TRC)-10 (46)
47 53 I GET THE SWEETEST FEELING –•– Jackie Wilson (Brunswick)-5 (47)
48 61 THE FOOL ON THE HILL –•– Sergio Mendes and Brasil ’66 (A&M)-2 (48)
49 49 YESTERDAY’S DREAMS –•– The Four Tops (Motown)-5 (49)
50 68 AND SUDDENLY –•– The Cherry People (Heritage)-5 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

59 — THE HOUSE THAT JACK BUILT –•– Aretha Franklin (Atlantic)-1 (59)
82 — I SAY A LITTLE PRAYER –•– Aretha Franklin (Atlantic)-1 (82)
83 — HUSH –•– Deep Purple (Tetragrammaton)-1 (83)
87 — SPECIAL OCCASION –•– Smokey Robinson and the Miracles (Tamla)-1 (87)
89 — GIRL WATCHER –•– The O’Kaysions (ABC)-1 (89)
93 — THE SNAKE –•– Al Wilson (Soul City)-1 (93)
98 — LITTLE GREEN APPLES –•– O.C. Smith (Columbia)-1 (98)
99 — I’VE GOTTA GET A MESSAGE TO YOU –•– The Bee Gees (Atco)-1 (99)
100 — FLY ME TO THE MOON –•– Bobby Womack (Minit)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 24th August, 1968 

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 1 PEOPLE GOT TO BE FREE –•– The Rascals (Atlantic)-6 (2 weeks at #1) (1)
2 4 BORN TO BE WILD –•– Steppenwolf (Dunhill)-7 (2)
3 2 HELLO, I LOVE YOU –•– The Doors (Elektra)-8 (1)
4 5 LIGHT MY FIRE –•– Jose Feliciano (RCA Victor)-5 (4)
5 3 CLASSICAL GAS –•– Mason Williams (Warner Brothers/Seven Arts)-10 (2)
6 8 SUNSHINE OF YOUR LOVE –•– Cream (Atco)-22 (6)
7 7 TURN AROUND, LOOK AT ME –•– The Vogues (Reprise)-11 (7)
8 6 STONED SOUL PICNIC –•– The 5th Dimension (Soul City)-13 (3)
9 16 I CAN’T STOP DANCING –•– Archie Bell and the Drells (Atlantic)-6 (9)
10 13 STAY IN MY CORNER –•– The Dells (Cadet)-9 (10)

11 14 YOU KEEP ME HANGIN’ ON –•– Vanilla Fudge (Atco)-12 (11)
12 12 DREAM A LITTLE DREAM OF ME –•– Mama Cass with the Mamas and the Papas (Dunhill)-8 (12)
13 11 LADY WILLPOWER –•– Gary Puckett and the Union Gap (Columbia)-12 (2)
14 10 HURDY GURDY MAN –•– Donovan (Epic)-10 (5)
15 23 YOU’RE ALL I NEED TO GET BY –•– Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell (Tamla)-5 (15)
16 17 JOURNEY TO THE CENTER OF THE MIND –•– The Amboy Dukes (Mainstream)-9 (16)
17 24 LOVE MAKES A WOMAN –•– Barbara Acklin (Brunswick)-7 (17)
18 18 SOUL-LIMBO –•– Booker T. and the MG’s (Stax)-7 (18)
19 19 SEALED WITH A KISS –•– Gary Lewis and the Playboys (Liberty)-10 (19)
20 9 GRAZING IN THE GRASS –•– Hugh Masekela (Uni)-12 (1)

21 59 THE HOUSE THAT JACK BUILT –•– Aretha Franklin (Atlantic)-2 (21)
22 32 1, 2, 3, RED LIGHT –•– 1910 Fruitgum Co. (Buddah)-5 (22)
23 25 HALFWAY TO PARADISE –•– Bobby Vinton (Epic)-6 (23)
24 29 SLIP AWAY –•– Clarence Carter (Atlantic)-7 (24)
25 20 PICTURES OF MATCHSTICK MEN –•– The Status Quo (Cadet Concept)-15 (12)
26 27 (Love Is Like a) BASEBALL GAME –•– The Intruders (Gamble)-8 (26)
27 28 ALICE LONG (You’re Still My Favorite Girlfriend) –•– Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart (A&M)-8 (27)
28 31 PLEASE RETURN YOUR LOVE TO ME –•– The Temptations (Gordy)-4 (28)
29 22 SKY PILOT (Part 1) –•– Eric Burdon and the Animals (MGM)-13 (14)
30 15 JUMPIN’ JACK FLASH –•– The Rolling Stones (London)-12 (3)

31 33 DO IT AGAIN –•– The Beach Boys (Capitol)-5 (31)
32 48 THE FOOL ON THE HILL –•– Sergio Mendes and Brasil ’66 (A&M)-3 (32)
33 21 THE HORSE –•– Cliff Nobles and Co. (Phil-L.A. Of Soul)-14 (2)
34 38 THE EYES OF A NEW YORK WOMAN –•– B.J. Thomas (Scepter)-10 (34)
35 35 YOU MET YOUR MATCH –•– Stevie Wonder (Tamla)-6 (35)
36 26 AUTUMN OF MY LIFE –•– Bobby Goldsboro (United Artists)-9 (19)
37 43 DON’T GIVE UP –•– Petula Clark (Warner Brothers/Seven Arts)-6 (37)
38 83 HUSH –•– Deep Purple (Tetragrammaton)-2 (38)
39 82 I SAY A LITTLE PRAYER –•– Aretha Franklin (Atlantic)-2 (39)
40 44 TUESDAY AFTERNOON (Forever Afternoon) –•– The Moody Blues (Deram)-6 (40)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

44 37 LOVER’S HOLIDAY –•– Peggy Scott and Jo Jo Benson (SSS International)-12 (31)
45 39 DREAMS OF THE EVERYDAY HOUSEWIFE –•– Glen Campbell (Capitol)-8 (32)
47 30 INDIAN LAKE –•– The Cowsills (MGM)-13 (10)
49 34 HITCH IT TO THE HORSE –•– The Fantastic Johnny C. (Phil-L.A. Of Soul)-9 (34)

POWER PLAYS

41 66 I’VE NEVER FOUND A GIRL (To Love Me Like You Do) –•– Eddie Floyd (Stax)-5 (41)
42 47 I GET THE SWEETEST FEELING –•– Jackie Wilson (Brunswick)-6 (42)
43 51 DOWN AT LULU’S –•– The Ohio Express (Buddah)-4 (43)
46 46 UNDERSTANDING –•– Ray Charles (ABC/TRC)-11 (46)
48 50 AND SUDDENLY –•– The Cherry People (Heritage)-6 (48)
50 58 MR. BUSINESSMAN –•– Ray Stevens (Monument)-4 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

67 — LISTEN HERE –•– Eddie Harris (Atlantic)-6 (67)
81 — HARPER VALLEY P.T.A. –•– Jeannie C. Riley (Plantation)-1 (81)
84 — I WISH IT WOULD RAIN –•– Gladys Knight and the Pips (Soul)-1 (84)
89 — SIX MAN BAND –•– The Association (Warner Brothers/Seven Arts)-1 (89)
90 — DON’T CHANGE YOUR LOVE –•– The Five Stairsteps and Cubie (Buddah)-1 (90)
92 — IN-A-GADDA-DA-VIDA –•– Iron Butterfly (Atco)-1 (92)
94 — THE WOMAN I LOVE –•– B.B. King (Kent)-1 (94)
96 — WHO IS GONNA LOVE ME –•– Dionne Warwick (Scepter)-1 (96)
97 — BRING BACK THOSE ROCKABYE BABY DAYS –•– Tiny Tim (Reprise)-1 (97)
98 — THE FUNKY JUDGE –•– Bull and the Matadors (Toddlin’ Town)-1 (98)
99 — SHE’S ABOUT A MOVER –•– Otis Clay (Cotillion)-1 (99)
100 — THE WEIGHT –•– Jackie DeShannon (Imperial)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 31st August, 1968 

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 1 PEOPLE GOT TO BE FREE –•– The Rascals (Atlantic)-7 (3 weeks at #1) (1)
2 2 BORN TO BE WILD –•– Steppenwolf (Dunhill)-8 (2)
3 4 LIGHT MY FIRE –•– Jose Feliciano (RCA Victor)-6 (3)
4 3 HELLO, I LOVE YOU –•– The Doors (Elektra)-9 (1)
5 6 SUNSHINE OF YOUR LOVE –•– Cream (Atco)-23 (5)
6 11 YOU KEEP ME HANGIN’ ON –•– Vanilla Fudge (Atco)-13 (6)
7 81 HARPER VALLEY P.T.A. –•– Jeannie C. Riley (Plantation)-2 (7)
8 15 YOU’RE ALL I NEED TO GET BY –•– Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell (Tamla)-6 (8)
9 9 I CAN’T STOP DANCING –•– Archie Bell and the Drells (Atlantic)-7 (9)
10 10 STAY IN MY CORNER –•– The Dells (Cadet)-10 (10)

11 7 TURN AROUND, LOOK AT ME –•– The Vogues (Reprise)-12 (7)
12 22 1, 2, 3, RED LIGHT –•– 1910 Fruitgum Co. (Buddah)-6 (12)
13 5 CLASSICAL GAS –•– Mason Williams (Warner Brothers/Seven Arts)-11 (2)
14 38 HUSH –•– Deep Purple (Tetragrammaton)-3 (14)
15 17 LOVE MAKES A WOMAN –•– Barbara Acklin (Brunswick)-8 (15)
16 16 JOURNEY TO THE CENTER OF THE MIND –•– The Amboy Dukes (Mainstream)-10 (16)
17 18 SOUL-LIMBO –•– Booker T. and the MG’s (Stax)-8 (17)
18 32 THE FOOL ON THE HILL –•– Sergio Mendes and Brasil ’66 (A&M)-4 (18)
19 19 SEALED WITH A KISS –•– Gary Lewis and the Playboys (Liberty)-11 (19)
20 21 THE HOUSE THAT JACK BUILT –•– Aretha Franklin (Atlantic)-3 (20)

21 12 DREAM A LITTLE DREAM OF ME –•– Mama Cass with the Mamas and the Papas (Dunhill)-9 (12)
22 8 STONED SOUL PICNIC –•– The 5th Dimension (Soul City)-14 (3)
23 14 HURDY GURDY MAN –•– Donovan (Epic)-11 (5)
24 31 DO IT AGAIN –•– The Beach Boys (Capitol)-6 (24)
25 39 I SAY A LITTLE PRAYER –•– Aretha Franklin (Atlantic)-3 (25)
26 28 PLEASE RETURN YOUR LOVE TO ME –•– The Temptations (Gordy)-5 (26)
27 27 ALICE LONG (You’re Still My Favorite Girlfriend) –•– Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart (A&M)-9 (27)
28 25 PICTURES OF MATCHSTICK MEN –•– The Status Quo (Cadet Concept)-16 (12)
29 24 SLIP AWAY –•– Clarence Carter (Atlantic)-8 (24)
30 23 HALFWAY TO PARADISE –•– Bobby Vinton (Epic)-7 (23)

31 13 LADY WILLPOWER –•– Gary Puckett and the Union Gap (Columbia)-13 (2)
32 57 MAGIC BUS –•– The Who (Decca)-4 (32)
33 50 MR. BUSINESSMAN –•– Ray Stevens (Monument)-5 (33)
34 34 THE EYES OF A NEW YORK WOMAN –•– B.J. Thomas (Scepter)-11 (34)
35 42 I GET THE SWEETEST FEELING –•– Jackie Wilson (Brunswick)-7 (35)
36 43 DOWN AT LULU’S –•– The Ohio Express (Buddah)-5 (36)
37 40 TUESDAY AFTERNOON (Forever Afternoon) –•– The Moody Blues (Deram)-7 (37)
38 26 (Love Is Like a) BASEBALL GAME –•– The Intruders (Gamble)-9 (26)
39 59 SPECIAL OCCASION –•– Smokey Robinson and the Miracles (Tamla)-3 (39)
40 35 YOU MET YOUR MATCH –•– Stevie Wonder (Tamla)-7 (35)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

47 37 DON’T GIVE UP –•– Petula Clark (Warner Brothers/Seven Arts)-7 (37)
48 29 SKY PILOT (Part 1) –•– Eric Burdon and the Animals (MGM)-14 (14)

POWER PLAYS

41 41 I’VE NEVER FOUND A GIRL (To Love Me Like You Do) –•– Eddie Floyd (Stax)-6 (41)
42 68 I’VE GOTTA GET A MESSAGE TO YOU –•– The Bee Gees (Atco)-3 (42)
43 53 GIVE A DAMN –•– Spanky and Our Gang (Mercury)-5 (43)
44 69 I CAN’T DANCE TO THAT MUSIC YOU’RE PLAYIN’ –•– Martha Reeves and the Vandellas (Gordy)-4 (44)
45 48 AND SUDDENLY –•– The Cherry People (Heritage)-7 (45)
46 72 ON THE ROAD AGAIN –•– Canned Heat (Liberty)-4 (46)
49 60 BROWN EYED WOMAN –•– Bill Medley (MGM)-5 (49)
50 70 HIP CITY (Part 2) –•– Jr. Walker and the All Stars (Soul)-4 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

63 — TO WAIT FOR LOVE –•– Herb Alpert (A&M)-1 (63)
67 — HELP YOURSELF –•– Tom Jones (Parrot)-1 (67)
72 — (The Lament Of the Cherokee) INDIAN RESERVATION –•– Don Fardon (GNP Crescendo)-1 (72)
74 — MIDNIGHT CONFESSIONS –•– The Grass Roots (Dunhill)-1 (74)
75 — BAREFOOT IN BALTIMORE –•– Strawberry Alarm Clock (Uni)-1 (75)
76 — DOWN ON ME –•– Big Brother and the Holding Company (Mainstream)-1 (76)
77 — UNCHAINED MELODY –•– The Sweet Inspirations (Atlantic)-1 (77)
78 — MY WAY OF LIFE –•– Frank Sinatra (Reprise)-1 (78)
79 — DOWN HERE ON THE GROUND –•– Lou Rawls (Capitol)-1 (79)
80 — PIECE OF MY HEART –•– Big Brother and the Holding Company (Columbia)-1 (80)
81 — PRIVATE NUMBER –•– Judy Clay and William Bell (Stax)-1 (81)
83 — HEY, WESTERN UNION MAN –•– Jerry Butler (Mercury)-1 (83)
84 — THE WEIGHT –•– The Band (Capitol)-1 (84)
85 — (There’s) ALWAYS SOMETHING THERE TO REMIND ME –•– Dionne Warwick (Scepter)-1 (85)
86 — BREAK YOUR PROMISE –•– The Delfonics (Philly Groove)-1 (86)
87 — DO WHAT YOU GOTTA DO –•– Bobby Vee (Liberty)-1 (87)
89 — THAT KIND OF WOMAN –•– Merrilee Rush and the Turnabouts (Bell)-1 (89)
90 — THE MULE –•– The James Boys (Phil-L.A. Of Soul)-1 (90)
91 — LIGHT MY FIRE –•– The Doors (Elektra)-18 (1)
96 — HELP YOURSELF (To All My Lovin’) –•– James & Bobby Purify (Bell)-1 (96)
97 — IF LOVE IS IN YOUR HEART –•– Friend & Lover (Verve Forecast)-1 (97)
98 — SINCE YOU’VE BEEN GONE –•– Ramsey Lewis (Cadet)-1 (98)
100 — NATURALLY STONED –•– The Avant-Garde (Columbia)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 7th September, 1968 

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 1 PEOPLE GOT TO BE FREE –•– The Rascals (Atlantic)-8 (4 weeks at #1) (1)
2 2 BORN TO BE WILD –•– Steppenwolf (Dunhill)-9 (2)
3 3 LIGHT MY FIRE –•– Jose Feliciano (RCA Victor)-7 (3)
4 7 HARPER VALLEY P.T.A. –•– Jeannie C. Riley (Plantation)-3 (4)
5 4 HELLO, I LOVE YOU –•– The Doors (Elektra)-10 (1)
6 20 THE HOUSE THAT JACK BUILT –•– Aretha Franklin (Atlantic)-4 (6)
7 12 1, 2, 3, RED LIGHT –•– 1910 Fruitgum Co. (Buddah)-7 (7)
8 8 YOU’RE ALL I NEED TO GET BY –•– Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell (Tamla)-7 (8)
9 9 I CAN’T STOP DANCING –•– Archie Bell and the Drells (Atlantic)-8 (9)
10 10 STAY IN MY CORNER –•– The Dells (Cadet)-11 (10)

11 5 SUNSHINE OF YOUR LOVE –•– Cream (Atco)-24 (5)
12 6 YOU KEEP ME HANGIN’ ON –•– Vanilla Fudge (Atco)-14 (6)
13 14 HUSH –•– Deep Purple (Tetragrammaton)-4 (13)
14 11 TURN AROUND, LOOK AT ME –•– The Vogues (Reprise)-13 (7)
15 15 LOVE MAKES A WOMAN –•– Barbara Acklin (Brunswick)-9 (15)
16 13 CLASSICAL GAS –•– Mason Williams (Warner Brothers/Seven Arts)-12 (2)
17 18 THE FOOL ON THE HILL –•– Sergio Mendes and Brasil ’66 (A&M)-5 (17)
18 29 SLIP AWAY –•– Clarence Carter (Atlantic)-9 (18)
19 16 JOURNEY TO THE CENTER OF THE MIND –•– The Amboy Dukes (Mainstream)-11 (16)
20 17 SOUL-LIMBO –•– Booker T. and the MG’s (Stax)-9 (17)

21 19 SEALED WITH A KISS –•– Gary Lewis and the Playboys (Liberty)-12 (19)
22 24 DO IT AGAIN –•– The Beach Boys (Capitol)-7 (22)
23 25 I SAY A LITTLE PRAYER –•– Aretha Franklin (Atlantic)-4 (23)
24 22 STONED SOUL PICNIC –•– The 5th Dimension (Soul City)-15 (3)
25 21 DREAM A LITTLE DREAM OF ME –•– Mama Cass with the Mamas and the Papas (Dunhill)-10 (12)
26 26 PLEASE RETURN YOUR LOVE TO ME –•– The Temptations (Gordy)-6 (26)
27 32 MAGIC BUS –•– The Who (Decca)-5 (27)
28 33 MR. BUSINESSMAN –•– Ray Stevens (Monument)-6 (28)
29 37 TUESDAY AFTERNOON (Forever Afternoon) –•– The Moody Blues (Deram)-8 (29)
30 42 I’VE GOTTA GET A MESSAGE TO YOU –•– The Bee Gees (Atco)-4 (30)

31 28 PICTURES OF MATCHSTICK MEN –•– The Status Quo (Cadet Concept)-17 (12)
32 34 THE EYES OF A NEW YORK WOMAN –•– B.J. Thomas (Scepter)-12 (32)
33 51 GIRLS CAN’T DO WHAT THE GUYS DO –•– Betty Wright (Alston)-6 (33)
34 35 I GET THE SWEETEST FEELING –•– Jackie Wilson (Brunswick)-8 (34)
35 46 ON THE ROAD AGAIN –•– Canned Heat (Liberty)-5 (35)
36 36 DOWN AT LULU’S –•– The Ohio Express (Buddah)-6 (36)
37 39 SPECIAL OCCASION –•– Smokey Robinson and the Miracles (Tamla)-4 (37)
38 60 GIRL WATCHER –•– The O’Kaysions (ABC)-4 (38)
39 27 ALICE LONG (You’re Still My Favorite Girlfriend) –•– Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart (A&M)-10 (27)
40 41 I’VE NEVER FOUND A GIRL (To Love Me Like You Do) –•– Eddie Floyd (Stax)-7 (40)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

41 23 HURDY GURDY MAN –•– Donovan (Epic)-12 (5)

POWER PLAYS

42 44 I CAN’T DANCE TO THAT MUSIC YOU’RE PLAYIN’ –•– Martha Reeves and the Vandellas (Gordy)-5 (42)
43 43 GIVE A DAMN –•– Spanky and Our Gang (Mercury)-6 (43)
44 65 THE SNAKE –•– Al Wilson (Soul City)-4 (44)
45 69 LITTLE GREEN APPLES –•– O.C. Smith (Columbia)-4 (45)
46 50 HIP CITY (Part 2) –•– Jr. Walker and the All Stars (Soul)-5 (46)
47 49 BROWN EYED WOMAN –•– Bill Medley (MGM)-6 (47)
48 57 SIX MAN BAND –•– The Association (Warner Brothers/Seven Arts)-3 (48)
49 58 I WISH IT WOULD RAIN –•– Gladys Knight and the Pips (Soul)-3 (49)
50 67 HELP YOURSELF –•– Tom Jones (Parrot)-2 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

60 — SAY IT LOUD – I’M BLACK AND I’M PROUD (Part 1) –•– James Brown (King)-1 (60)
62 — MY SPECIAL ANGEL –•– The Vogues (Reprise)-1 (62)
72 — BABY, COME BACK –•– The Equals (RCA Victor)-1 (72)
81 — FIRE –•– The Crazy World Of Arthur Brown (Atlantic)-1 (81)
84 — STREET FIGHTING MAN –•– The Rolling Stones (London)-1 (84)
87 — THEN YOU CAN TELL ME GOODBYE –•– Eddy Arnold (RCA Victor)-1 (87)
88 — SHOOT’EM UP, BABY –•– Andy Kim (Steed)-1 (88)
90 — SHAPE OF THINGS TO COME –•– Max Frost and the Troopers (Tower)-1 (90)
92 — SUZIE Q. (Part 1) –•– Creedence Clearwater Revival (Fantasy)-1 (92)
95 — SALLY HAD A PARTY –•– Flavor (Columbia)-4 (95)
99 — FOOL FOR YOU –•– The Impressions (Curtom)-1 (99)
100 — LADY MADONNA –•– Fats Domino (Reprise)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 14th September, 1968 

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 1 PEOPLE GOT TO BE FREE –•– The Rascals (Atlantic)-9 (5 weeks at #1) (1)
2 4 HARPER VALLEY P.T.A. –•– Jeannie C. Riley (Plantation)-4 (2)
3 3 LIGHT MY FIRE –•– Jose Feliciano (RCA Victor)-8 (3)
4 2 BORN TO BE WILD –•– Steppenwolf (Dunhill)-10 (2)
5 7 1, 2, 3, RED LIGHT –•– 1910 Fruitgum Co. (Buddah)-8 (5)
6 6 THE HOUSE THAT JACK BUILT –•– Aretha Franklin (Atlantic)-5 (6)
7 8 YOU’RE ALL I NEED TO GET BY –•– Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell (Tamla)-8 (7)
8 13 HUSH –•– Deep Purple (Tetragrammaton)-5 (8)
9 5 HELLO, I LOVE YOU –•– The Doors (Elektra)-11 (1)
10 — HEY JUDE –•– The Beatles (Apple)-1 (10)

11 17 THE FOOL ON THE HILL –•– Sergio Mendes and Brasil ’66 (A&M)-6 (11)
12 12 YOU KEEP ME HANGIN’ ON –•– Vanilla Fudge (Atco)-15 (6)
13 11 SUNSHINE OF YOUR LOVE –•– Cream (Atco)-25 (5)
14 23 I SAY A LITTLE PRAYER –•– Aretha Franklin (Atlantic)-5 (14)
15 14 TURN AROUND, LOOK AT ME –•– The Vogues (Reprise)-14 (7)
16 9 I CAN’T STOP DANCING –•– Archie Bell and the Drells (Atlantic)-9 (9)
17 18 SLIP AWAY –•– Clarence Carter (Atlantic)-10 (17)
18 38 GIRL WATCHER –•– The O’Kaysions (ABC)-5 (18)
19 10 STAY IN MY CORNER –•– The Dells (Cadet)-12 (10)
20 22 DO IT AGAIN –•– The Beach Boys (Capitol)-8 (20)

21 15 LOVE MAKES A WOMAN –•– Barbara Acklin (Brunswick)-10 (15)
22 16 CLASSICAL GAS –•– Mason Williams (Warner Brothers/Seven Arts)-13 (2)
23 30 I’VE GOTTA GET A MESSAGE TO YOU –•– The Bee Gees (Atco)-5 (23)
24 35 ON THE ROAD AGAIN –•– Canned Heat (Liberty)-6 (24)
25 21 SEALED WITH A KISS –•– Gary Lewis and the Playboys (Liberty)-13 (19)
26 27 MAGIC BUS –•– The Who (Decca)-6 (26)
27 51 TIME HAS COME TODAY –•– The Chambers Brothers (Columbia)-6 (27)
28 32 THE EYES OF A NEW YORK WOMAN –•– B.J. Thomas (Scepter)-13 (28)
29 29 TUESDAY AFTERNOON (Forever Afternoon) –•– The Moody Blues (Deram)-9 (29)
30 20 SOUL-LIMBO –•– Booker T. and the MG’s (Stax)-10 (17)

31 60 SAY IT LOUD – I’M BLACK AND I’M PROUD (Part 1) –•– James Brown (King)-2 (31)
32 26 PLEASE RETURN YOUR LOVE TO ME –•– The Temptations (Gordy)-7 (26)
33 33 GIRLS CAN’T DO WHAT THE GUYS DO –•– Betty Wright (Alston)-7 (33)
34 36 DOWN AT LULU’S –•– The Ohio Express (Buddah)-7 (34)
35 25 DREAM A LITTLE DREAM OF ME –•– Mama Cass with the Mamas and the Papas (Dunhill)-11 (12)
36 28 MR. BUSINESSMAN –•– Ray Stevens (Monument)-7 (28)
37 37 SPECIAL OCCASION –•– Smokey Robinson and the Miracles (Tamla)-5 (37)
38 — REVOLUTION –•– The Beatles (Apple)-1 (38)
39 46 HIP CITY (Part 2) –•– Jr. Walker and the All Stars (Soul)-6 (39)
40 40 I’VE NEVER FOUND A GIRL (To Love Me Like You Do) –•– Eddie Floyd (Stax)-8 (40)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

50 24 STONED SOUL PICNIC –•– The 5th Dimension (Soul City)-16 (3)
51 19 JOURNEY TO THE CENTER OF THE MIND –•– The Amboy Dukes (Mainstream)-12 (16)

POWER PLAYS

41 45 LITTLE GREEN APPLES –•– O.C. Smith (Columbia)-5 (41)
42 42 I CAN’T DANCE TO THAT MUSIC YOU’RE PLAYIN’ –•– Martha Reeves and the Vandellas (Gordy)-6 (42)
43 43 GIVE A DAMN –•– Spanky and Our Gang (Mercury)-7 (43)
44 44 THE SNAKE –•– Al Wilson (Soul City)-5 (44)
45 49 I WISH IT WOULD RAIN –•– Gladys Knight and the Pips (Soul)-4 (45)
46 47 BROWN EYED WOMAN –•– Bill Medley (MGM)-7 (46)
47 48 SIX MAN BAND –•– The Association (Warner Brothers/Seven Arts)-4 (47)
48 50 HELP YOURSELF –•– Tom Jones (Parrot)-3 (48)
49 52 WHO IS GONNA LOVE ME –•– Dionne Warwick (Scepter)-4 (49)

NEW THIS WEEK

10 — HEY JUDE –•– The Beatles (Apple)-1 (10)
38 — REVOLUTION –•– The Beatles (Apple)-1 (38)
79 — CHAINED –•– Marvin Gaye (Tamla)-1 (79)
80 — I MET HER IN CHURCH –•– The Box Tops (Mala)-1 (80)
87 — POOR BABY –•– The Cowsills (MGM)-1 (87)
89 — GENTLE ON MY MIND –•– Glen Campbell (Capitol)-8 (62)
91 — FOR THE LOVE OF IVY –•– The Mamas and the Papas (Dunhill)-1 (91)
93 — DO THE BEST YOU CAN –•– The Hollies (Epic)-1 (93)
96 — THE BIPLANE, EVER MORE –•– The Irish Rovers (Decca)-1 (96)
97 — (I Can Feel Your Love) SLIPPING AWAY –•– Barbara Mason (Arctic)-1 (97)
98 — HOLD ME TIGHT –•– Johnny Nash (JAD)-1 (98)
99 — HORSE FEVER –•– Cliff Nobles and Co. (Phil-L.A. Of Soul)-1 (99)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 21st September, 1968

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 2 HARPER VALLEY P.T.A. –•– Jeannie C. Riley (Plantation)-5 (1 week at #1) (1)
2 1 PEOPLE GOT TO BE FREE –•– The Rascals (Atlantic)-10 (1)
3 10 HEY JUDE –•– The Beatles (Apple)-2 (3)
4 8 HUSH –•– Deep Purple (Tetragrammaton)-6 (4)
5 5 1, 2, 3, RED LIGHT –•– 1910 Fruitgum Co. (Buddah)-9 (5)
6 3 LIGHT MY FIRE –•– Jose Feliciano (RCA Victor)-9 (3)
7 4 BORN TO BE WILD –•– Steppenwolf (Dunhill)-11 (2)
8 11 THE FOOL ON THE HILL –•– Sergio Mendes and Brasil ’66 (A&M)-7 (8)
9 23 I’VE GOTTA GET A MESSAGE TO YOU –•– The Bee Gees (Atco)-6 (9)
10 6 THE HOUSE THAT JACK BUILT –•– Aretha Franklin (Atlantic)-6 (6)

11 27 TIME HAS COME TODAY –•– The Chambers Brothers (Columbia)-7 (11)
12 38 REVOLUTION –•– The Beatles (Apple)-2 (12)
13 17 SLIP AWAY –•– Clarence Carter (Atlantic)-11 (13)
14 14 I SAY A LITTLE PRAYER –•– Aretha Franklin (Atlantic)-6 (14)
15 60 FIRE –•– The Crazy World Of Arthur Brown (Atlantic)-3 (15)
16 18 GIRL WATCHER –•– The O’Kaysions (ABC)-6 (16)
17 7 YOU’RE ALL I NEED TO GET BY –•– Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell (Tamla)-9 (7)
18 24 ON THE ROAD AGAIN –•– Canned Heat (Liberty)-7 (18)
19 57 MY SPECIAL ANGEL –•– The Vogues (Reprise)-3 (19)
20 20 DO IT AGAIN –•– The Beach Boys (Capitol)-9 (20)

21 52 MIDNIGHT CONFESSIONS –•– The Grass Roots (Dunhill)-4 (21)
22 12 YOU KEEP ME HANGIN’ ON –•– Vanilla Fudge (Atco)-16 (6)
23 9 HELLO, I LOVE YOU –•– The Doors (Elektra)-12 (1)
24 29 TUESDAY AFTERNOON (Forever Afternoon) –•– The Moody Blues (Deram)-10 (24)
25 13 SUNSHINE OF YOUR LOVE –•– Cream (Atco)-26 (5)
26 26 MAGIC BUS –•– The Who (Decca)-7 (26)
27 41 LITTLE GREEN APPLES –•– O.C. Smith (Columbia)-6 (27)
28 21 LOVE MAKES A WOMAN –•– Barbara Acklin (Brunswick)-11 (15)
29 59 (The Lament Of the Cherokee) INDIAN RESERVATION –•– Don Fardon (GNP Crescendo)-4 (29)
30 22 CLASSICAL GAS –•– Mason Williams (Warner Brothers/Seven Arts)-14 (2)

31 31 SAY IT LOUD – I’M BLACK AND I’M PROUD (Part 1) –•– James Brown (King)-3 (31)
32 15 TURN AROUND, LOOK AT ME –•– The Vogues (Reprise)-15 (7)
33 34 DOWN AT LULU’S –•– The Ohio Express (Buddah)-8 (33)
34 37 SPECIAL OCCASION –•– Smokey Robinson and the Miracles (Tamla)-6 (34)
35 25 SEALED WITH A KISS –•– Gary Lewis and the Playboys (Liberty)-14 (19)
36 19 STAY IN MY CORNER –•– The Dells (Cadet)-13 (10)
37 16 I CAN’T STOP DANCING –•– Archie Bell and the Drells (Atlantic)-10 (9)
38 39 HIP CITY (Part 2) –•– Jr. Walker and the All Stars (Soul)-7 (38)
39 49 WHO IS GONNA LOVE ME –•– Dionne Warwick (Scepter)-5 (39)
40 44 THE SNAKE –•– Al Wilson (Soul City)-6 (40)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

41 28 THE EYES OF A NEW YORK WOMAN –•– B.J. Thomas (Scepter)-14 (28)
43 33 GIRLS CAN’T DO WHAT THE GUYS DO –•– Betty Wright (Alston)-8 (33)
53 40 I’VE NEVER FOUND A GIRL (To Love Me Like You Do) –•– Eddie Floyd (Stax)-9 (40)

POWER PLAYS

42 58 IN-A-GADDA-DA-VIDA –•– Iron Butterfly (Atco)-5 (42)
44 88 SUZIE Q. (Part 1) –•– Creedence Clearwater Revival (Fantasy)-3 (44)
45 56 PIECE OF MY HEART –•– Big Brother and the Holding Company (Columbia)-4 (45)
46 46 BROWN EYED WOMAN –•– Bill Medley (MGM)-8 (46)
47 66 BABY, COME BACK –•– The Equals (RCA Victor)-3 (47)
48 48 HELP YOURSELF –•– Tom Jones (Parrot)-4 (48)
49 43 GIVE A DAMN –•– Spanky and Our Gang (Mercury)-8 (43)
50 42 I CAN’T DANCE TO THAT MUSIC YOU’RE PLAYIN’ –•– Martha Reeves and the Vandellas (Gordy)-7 (42)

NEW THIS WEEK

54 — OVER YOU –•– Gary Puckett and the Union Gap (Columbia)-1 (54)
66 — ALL ALONG THE WATCHTOWER –•– The Jimi Hendrix Experience (Reprise)-1 (66)
87 — I FOUND A TRUE LOVE –•– Wilson Pickett (Atlantic)-1 (87)
93 — SAN FRANCISCO GIRLS (Return Of the Native) –•– Fever Tree (Uni)-4 (91)
94 — THERE WAS A TIME –•– Gene Chandler (Brunswick)-1 (94)
95 — BATTLE OF NEW ORLEANS –•– Harpers Bizarre (Warner Brothers/Seven Arts)-1 (95)
96 — THE CHOICE –•– The O’Jays (Bell)-1 (96)
97 — ELENORE –•– The Turtles (White Whale)-1 (97)
98 — TOMBOY –•– Ronnie Dove (Diamond)-1 (98)
99 — I LOVE YOU MADLY –•– The Fantastic Four (Soul/Ric-Tic)-1 (99)
100 — COURT OF LOVE –•– The Unifics (Kapp)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 28th September, 1968 

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 3 HEY JUDE –•– The Beatles (Apple)-3 (1 week at #1) (1)
2 1 HARPER VALLEY P.T.A. –•– Jeannie C. Riley (Plantation)-6 (1)
3 2 PEOPLE GOT TO BE FREE –•– The Rascals (Atlantic)-11 (1)
4 4 HUSH –•– Deep Purple (Tetragrammaton)-7 (4)
5 15 FIRE –•– The Crazy World Of Arthur Brown (Atlantic)-4 (5)
6 8 THE FOOL ON THE HILL –•– Sergio Mendes and Brasil ’66 (A&M)-8 (6)
7 5 1, 2, 3, RED LIGHT –•– 1910 Fruitgum Co. (Buddah)-10 (5)
8 9 I’VE GOTTA GET A MESSAGE TO YOU –•– The Bee Gees (Atco)-7 (8)
9 16 GIRL WATCHER –•– The O’Kaysions (ABC)-7 (9)
10 13 SLIP AWAY –•– Clarence Carter (Atlantic)-12 (10)

11 11 TIME HAS COME TODAY –•– The Chambers Brothers (Columbia)-8 (11)
12 12 REVOLUTION –•– The Beatles (Apple)-3 (12)
13 10 THE HOUSE THAT JACK BUILT –•– Aretha Franklin (Atlantic)-7 (6)
14 14 I SAY A LITTLE PRAYER –•– Aretha Franklin (Atlantic)-7 (14)
15 7 BORN TO BE WILD –•– Steppenwolf (Dunhill)-12 (2)
16 18 ON THE ROAD AGAIN –•– Canned Heat (Liberty)-8 (16)
17 6 LIGHT MY FIRE –•– Jose Feliciano (RCA Victor)-10 (3)
18 21 MIDNIGHT CONFESSIONS –•– The Grass Roots (Dunhill)-5 (18)
19 19 MY SPECIAL ANGEL –•– The Vogues (Reprise)-4 (19)
20 27 LITTLE GREEN APPLES –•– O.C. Smith (Columbia)-7 (20)

21 31 SAY IT LOUD – I’M BLACK AND I’M PROUD (Part 1) –•– James Brown (King)-4 (21)
22 17 YOU’RE ALL I NEED TO GET BY –•– Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell (Tamla)-10 (7)
23 22 YOU KEEP ME HANGIN’ ON –•– Vanilla Fudge (Atco)-17 (6)
24 45 PIECE OF MY HEART –•– Big Brother and the Holding Company (Columbia)-5 (24)
25 26 MAGIC BUS –•– The Who (Decca)-8 (25)
26 34 SPECIAL OCCASION –•– Smokey Robinson and the Miracles (Tamla)-7 (26)
27 44 SUZIE Q. (Part 1) –•– Creedence Clearwater Revival (Fantasy)-4 (27)
28 29 (The Lament Of the Cherokee) INDIAN RESERVATION –•– Don Fardon (GNP Crescendo)-5 (28)
29 54 OVER YOU –•– Gary Puckett and the Union Gap (Columbia)-2 (29)
30 40 THE SNAKE –•– Al Wilson (Soul City)-7 (30)

31 66 ALL ALONG THE WATCHTOWER –•– The Jimi Hendrix Experience (Reprise)-2 (31)
32 24 TUESDAY AFTERNOON (Forever Afternoon) –•– The Moody Blues (Deram)-11 (24)
33 39 WHO IS GONNA LOVE ME –•– Dionne Warwick (Scepter)-6 (33)
34 47 BABY, COME BACK –•– The Equals (RCA Victor)-4 (34)
35 38 HIP CITY (Part 2) –•– Jr. Walker and the All Stars (Soul)-8 (35)
36 63 SHAPE OF THINGS TO COME –•– Max Frost and the Troopers (Tower)-4 (36)
37 28 LOVE MAKES A WOMAN –•– Barbara Acklin (Brunswick)-12 (15)
38 42 IN-A-GADDA-DA-VIDA –•– Iron Butterfly (Atco)-6 (38)
39 20 DO IT AGAIN –•– The Beach Boys (Capitol)-10 (20)
40 33 DOWN AT LULU’S –•– The Ohio Express (Buddah)-9 (33)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

This section is vacant because no Top 40 item from last week’s chart fell to position #41-#100 this week. While this is a rare occurrence, it does happen from time to time.

POWER PLAYS

41 59 I WISH IT WOULD RAIN –•– Gladys Knight and the Pips (Soul)-6 (41)
42 60 HEY, WESTERN UNION MAN –•– Jerry Butler (Mercury)-5 (42)
43 68 I MET HER IN CHURCH –•– The Box Tops (Mala)-3 (43)
44 64 BREAK YOUR PROMISE –•– The Delfonics (Philly Groove)-5 (44)
45 55 LISTEN HERE –•– Eddie Harris (Atlantic)-11 (45)
46 46 BROWN EYED WOMAN –•– Bill Medley (MGM)-9 (46)
47 61 DOWN ON ME –•– Big Brother and the Holding Company (Mainstream)-5 (47)
48 48 HELP YOURSELF –•– Tom Jones (Parrot)-5 (48)
49 87 I FOUND A TRUE LOVE –•– Wilson Pickett (Atlantic)-2 (49)
50 50 I CAN’T DANCE TO THAT MUSIC YOU’RE PLAYIN’ –•– Martha Reeves and the Vandellas (Gordy)-8 (42)

NEW THIS WEEK

69 — I’VE GOT DREAMS TO REMEMBER –•– Otis Redding (Atco)-1 (69)
70 — THOSE WERE THE DAYS –•– Mary Hopkin (Apple)-1 (70)
71 — BANG-SHANG-A-LANG –•– The Archies (Calendar)-1 (71)
72 — ICE IN THE SUN –•– The Status Quo (Cadet Concept)-1 (72)
80 — OH LORD, WHY LORD –•– Los Pop Tops (Calla)-1 (80)
82 — MESSAGE FROM MARIA –•– Joe Simon (Sound Stage 7)-1 (82)
85 — DO THE CHOO CHOO –•– Archie Bell and the Drells (Atlantic)-1 (85)
86 — SWEET YOUNG THING LIKE YOU –•– Ray Charles (ABC/TRC)-1 (86)
88 — I AIN’T GOT TO LOVE NOBODY ELSE –•– The Masqueraders (Bell)-1 (88)
89 — SWEET BLINDNESS –•– The 5th Dimension (Soul City)-1 (89)
90 — PUFFIN’ ON DOWN THE TRACK –•– Hugh Masekela (Uni)-1 (90)
98 — THE B.B. JONES –•– B.B. King (Bluesway)-1 (98)
99 — ALMOST IN LOVE –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-1 (99)
100 — PEACE OF MIND –•– Nancy Wilson (Capitol)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 5th October, 1968 

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 1 HEY JUDE –•– The Beatles (Apple)-4 (2 weeks at #1) (1)
2 2 HARPER VALLEY P.T.A. –•– Jeannie C. Riley (Plantation)-7 (1)
3 5 FIRE –•– The Crazy World Of Arthur Brown (Atlantic)-5 (3)
4 20 LITTLE GREEN APPLES –•– O.C. Smith (Columbia)-8 (4)
5 9 GIRL WATCHER –•– The O’Kaysions (ABC)-8 (5)
6 10 SLIP AWAY –•– Clarence Carter (Atlantic)-13 (6)
7 3 PEOPLE GOT TO BE FREE –•– The Rascals (Atlantic)-12 (1)
8 8 I’VE GOTTA GET A MESSAGE TO YOU –•– The Bee Gees (Atco)-8 (8)
9 7 1, 2, 3, RED LIGHT –•– 1910 Fruitgum Co. (Buddah)-11 (5)
10 14 I SAY A LITTLE PRAYER –•– Aretha Franklin (Atlantic)-8 (10)

11 11 TIME HAS COME TODAY –•– The Chambers Brothers (Columbia)-9 (11)
12 12 REVOLUTION –•– The Beatles (Apple)-4 (12)
13 6 THE FOOL ON THE HILL –•– Sergio Mendes and Brasil ’66 (A&M)-9 (6)
14 21 SAY IT LOUD – I’M BLACK AND I’M PROUD (Part 1) –•– James Brown (King)-5 (14)
15 13 THE HOUSE THAT JACK BUILT –•– Aretha Franklin (Atlantic)-8 (6)
16 4 HUSH –•– Deep Purple (Tetragrammaton)-8 (4)
17 18 MIDNIGHT CONFESSIONS –•– The Grass Roots (Dunhill)-6 (17)
18 19 MY SPECIAL ANGEL –•– The Vogues (Reprise)-5 (18)
19 17 LIGHT MY FIRE –•– Jose Feliciano (RCA Victor)-11 (3)
20 28 (The Lament Of the Cherokee) INDIAN RESERVATION –•– Don Fardon (GNP Crescendo)-6 (20)

21 16 ON THE ROAD AGAIN –•– Canned Heat (Liberty)-9 (16)
22 22 YOU’RE ALL I NEED TO GET BY –•– Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell (Tamla)-11 (7)
23 15 BORN TO BE WILD –•– Steppenwolf (Dunhill)-13 (2)
24 24 PIECE OF MY HEART –•– Big Brother and the Holding Company (Columbia)-6 (24)
25 29 OVER YOU –•– Gary Puckett and the Union Gap (Columbia)-3 (25)
26 27 SUZIE Q. (Part 1) –•– Creedence Clearwater Revival (Fantasy)-5 (26)
27 30 THE SNAKE –•– Al Wilson (Soul City)-8 (27)
28 26 SPECIAL OCCASION –•– Smokey Robinson and the Miracles (Tamla)-8 (26)
29 42 HEY, WESTERN UNION MAN –•– Jerry Butler (Mercury)-6 (29)
30 25 MAGIC BUS –•– The Who (Decca)-9 (25)

31 31 ALL ALONG THE WATCHTOWER –•– The Jimi Hendrix Experience (Reprise)-3 (31)
32 38 IN-A-GADDA-DA-VIDA –•– Iron Butterfly (Atco)-7 (32)
33 33 WHO IS GONNA LOVE ME –•– Dionne Warwick (Scepter)-7 (33)
34 34 BABY, COME BACK –•– The Equals (RCA Victor)-5 (34)
35 35 HIP CITY (Part 2) –•– Jr. Walker and the All Stars (Soul)-9 (35)
36 36 SHAPE OF THINGS TO COME –•– Max Frost and the Troopers (Tower)-5 (36)
37 61 FOOL FOR YOU –•– The Impressions (Curtom)-5 (37)
38 59 HOLD ME TIGHT –•– Johnny Nash (JAD)-4 (38)
39 48 HELP YOURSELF –•– Tom Jones (Parrot)-6 (39)
40 44 BREAK YOUR PROMISE –•– The Delfonics (Philly Groove)-6 (40)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

This section is vacant because no Top 40 item from last week’s chart fell to position #41-#100 this week. While this is a rare occurrence, it does happen from time to time.

POWER PLAYS

41 41 I WISH IT WOULD RAIN –•– Gladys Knight and the Pips (Soul)-7 (41)
42 43 I MET HER IN CHURCH –•– The Box Tops (Mala)-4 (42)
43 46 BROWN EYED WOMAN –•– Bill Medley (MGM)-10 (43)
44 54 ELENORE –•– The Turtles (White Whale)-3 (44)
45 45 LISTEN HERE –•– Eddie Harris (Atlantic)-12 (45)
46 62 SHOOT’EM UP, BABY –•– Andy Kim (Steed)-5 (46)
47 47 DOWN ON ME –•– Big Brother and the Holding Company (Mainstream)-6 (47)
48 56 STREET FIGHTING MAN –•– The Rolling Stones (London)-5 (48)
49 49 I FOUND A TRUE LOVE –•– Wilson Pickett (Atlantic)-3 (49)
50 52 CHAINED –•– Marvin Gaye (Tamla)-4 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

58 — WHITE ROOM –•– Cream (Atco)-1 (58)
73 — LALENA –•– Donovan (Epic)-1 (73)
76 — DESTINATION: ANYWHERE –•– The Marvelettes (Tamla)-1 (76)
84 — TAKE ME FOR A LITTLE WHILE –•– Vanilla Fudge (Atco)-1 (84)
85 — ALFIE –•– Eivets Rednow (Stevie Wonder) (Gordy)-1 (85)
86 — MAGIC CARPET RIDE –•– Steppenwolf (Dunhill)-1 (86)
88 — YOU GOT THE LOVE –•– Professor Morrison’s Lollipop (White Whale)-1 (88)
89 — QUICK JOEY SMALL (Run Joey Run) –•– The Kasenetz-Katz Singing Orchestral Circus (Buddah)-1 (89)
90 — YOU PUT IT ON ME –•– B.B. King (Bluesway)-1 (90)
93 — UP-HARD –•– Willie Mitchell (Hi)-1 (93)
97 — NITTY GRITTY –•– Ricardo Ray (Alegre)-1 (97)
98 — I’M IN A DIFFERENT WORLD –•– The Four Tops (Motown)-1 (98)
99 — SMELL OF INCENSE –•– Southwest F.O.B. (HIP)-1 (99)
100 — SUNDAY SUN –•– Neil Diamond (Uni)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 12th October, 1968 

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 1 HEY JUDE –•– The Beatles (Apple)-5 (3 weeks at #1) (1)
2 2 HARPER VALLEY P.T.A. –•– Jeannie C. Riley (Plantation)-8 (1)
3 3 FIRE –•– The Crazy World Of Arthur Brown (Atlantic)-6 (3)
4 4 LITTLE GREEN APPLES –•– O.C. Smith (Columbia)-9 (4)
5 5 GIRL WATCHER –•– The O’Kaysions (ABC)-9 (5)
6 17 MIDNIGHT CONFESSIONS –•– The Grass Roots (Dunhill)-7 (6)
7 18 MY SPECIAL ANGEL –•– The Vogues (Reprise)-6 (7)
8 8 I’VE GOTTA GET A MESSAGE TO YOU –•– The Bee Gees (Atco)-9 (8)
9 25 OVER YOU –•– Gary Puckett and the Union Gap (Columbia)-4 (9)
10 6 SLIP AWAY –•– Clarence Carter (Atlantic)-14 (6)

11 11 TIME HAS COME TODAY –•– The Chambers Brothers (Columbia)-10 (11)
12 7 PEOPLE GOT TO BE FREE –•– The Rascals (Atlantic)-13 (1)
13 10 I SAY A LITTLE PRAYER –•– Aretha Franklin (Atlantic)-9 (10)
14 14 SAY IT LOUD – I’M BLACK AND I’M PROUD (Part 1) –•– James Brown (King)-6 (14)
15 12 REVOLUTION –•– The Beatles (Apple)-5 (12)
16 16 HUSH –•– Deep Purple (Tetragrammaton)-9 (4)
17 26 SUZIE Q. (Part 1) –•– Creedence Clearwater Revival (Fantasy)-6 (17)
18 54 THOSE WERE THE DAYS –•– Mary Hopkin (Apple)-3 (18)
19 24 PIECE OF MY HEART –•– Big Brother and the Holding Company (Columbia)-7 (19)
20 20 (The Lament Of the Cherokee) INDIAN RESERVATION –•– Don Fardon (GNP Crescendo)-7 (20)

21 21 ON THE ROAD AGAIN –•– Canned Heat (Liberty)-10 (16)
22 13 THE FOOL ON THE HILL –•– Sergio Mendes and Brasil ’66 (A&M)-10 (6)
23 9 1, 2, 3, RED LIGHT –•– 1910 Fruitgum Co. (Buddah)-12 (5)
24 44 ELENORE –•– The Turtles (White Whale)-4 (24)
25 19 LIGHT MY FIRE –•– Jose Feliciano (RCA Victor)-12 (3)
26 36 SHAPE OF THINGS TO COME –•– Max Frost and the Troopers (Tower)-6 (26)
27 27 THE SNAKE –•– Al Wilson (Soul City)-9 (27)
28 29 HEY, WESTERN UNION MAN –•– Jerry Butler (Mercury)-7 (28)
29 31 ALL ALONG THE WATCHTOWER –•– The Jimi Hendrix Experience (Reprise)-4 (29)
30 15 THE HOUSE THAT JACK BUILT –•– Aretha Franklin (Atlantic)-9 (6)

31 35 HIP CITY (Part 2) –•– Jr. Walker and the All Stars (Soul)-10 (31)
32 32 IN-A-GADDA-DA-VIDA –•– Iron Butterfly (Atco)-8 (32)
33 22 YOU’RE ALL I NEED TO GET BY –•– Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell (Tamla)-12 (7)
34 34 BABY, COME BACK –•– The Equals (RCA Victor)-6 (34)
35 39 HELP YOURSELF –•– Tom Jones (Parrot)-7 (35)
36 37 FOOL FOR YOU –•– The Impressions (Curtom)-6 (36)
37 42 I MET HER IN CHURCH –•– The Box Tops (Mala)-5 (37)
38 38 HOLD ME TIGHT –•– Johnny Nash (JAD)-5 (38)
39 33 WHO IS GONNA LOVE ME –•– Dionne Warwick (Scepter)-8 (33)
40 40 BREAK YOUR PROMISE –•– The Delfonics (Philly Groove)-7 (40)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

42 28 SPECIAL OCCASION –•– Smokey Robinson and the Miracles (Tamla)-9 (26)

POWER PLAYS

41 41 I WISH IT WOULD RAIN –•– Gladys Knight and the Pips (Soul)-8 (41)
43 47 DOWN ON ME –•– Big Brother and the Holding Company (Mainstream)-7 (43)
44 52 POOR BABY –•– The Cowsills (MGM)-5 (44)
45 46 SHOOT’EM UP, BABY –•– Andy Kim (Steed)-6 (45)
46 56 COURT OF LOVE –•– The Unifics (Kapp)-4 (46)
47 50 CHAINED –•– Marvin Gaye (Tamla)-5 (47)
48 48 STREET FIGHTING MAN –•– The Rolling Stones (London)-6 (48)
49 49 I FOUND A TRUE LOVE –•– Wilson Pickett (Atlantic)-4 (49)
50 58 WHITE ROOM –•– Cream (Atco)-2 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

69 — KEEP ON LOVIN’ ME HONEY –•– Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell (Tamla)-1 (69)
77 — ALWAYS TOGETHER –•– The Dells (Cadet)-1 (77)
82 — HITCHCOCK RAILWAY –•– Jose Feliciano (RCA Victor)-1 (82)
83 — A LITTLE LESS CONVERSATION –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-1 (83)
85 — CINDERELLA SUNSHINE –•– Paul Revere and the Raiders Featuring Mark Lindsay (Columbia)-1 (85)
87 — ON THE WAY HOME –•– Buffalo Springfield (Atco)-1 (87)
89 — PORPOISE SONG –•– The Monkees (Colgems)-1 (89)
93 — HARPER VALLY P.T.A. –•– King Curtis and the Kingpins (Atco)-1 (93)
94 — CYCLES –•– Frank Sinatra (Reprise)-1 (94)
96 — BAROQUE-A-NOVA –•– Mason Williams (Warner Brothers/Seven Arts)-1 (96)
97 — LITTLE ARROWS –•– Leapy Lee (Decca)-1 (97)
98 — DO SOMETHING TO ME –•– Tommy James and the Shondells (Roulette)-1 (98)
99 — YOU NEED ME, BABY –•– Joe Tex (Dial)-1 (99)
100 — RIDE MY SEE-SAW –•– The Moody Blues (Deram)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 19th October, 1968 

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 1 HEY JUDE –•– The Beatles (Apple)-6 (4 weeks at #1) (1)
2 3 FIRE –•– The Crazy World Of Arthur Brown (Atlantic)-7 (2)
3 4 LITTLE GREEN APPLES –•– O.C. Smith (Columbia)-10 (3)
4 2 HARPER VALLEY P.T.A. –•– Jeannie C. Riley (Plantation)-9 (1)
5 5 GIRL WATCHER –•– The O’Kaysions (ABC)-10 (5)
6 6 MIDNIGHT CONFESSIONS –•– The Grass Roots (Dunhill)-8 (6)
7 7 MY SPECIAL ANGEL –•– The Vogues (Reprise)-7 (7)
8 8 I’VE GOTTA GET A MESSAGE TO YOU –•– The Bee Gees (Atco)-10 (8)
9 9 OVER YOU –•– Gary Puckett and the Union Gap (Columbia)-5 (9)
10 14 SAY IT LOUD – I’M BLACK AND I’M PROUD (Part 1) –•– James Brown (King)-7 (10)

11 11 TIME HAS COME TODAY –•– The Chambers Brothers (Columbia)-11 (11)
12 17 SUZIE Q. (Part 1) –•– Creedence Clearwater Revival (Fantasy)-7 (12)
13 18 THOSE WERE THE DAYS –•– Mary Hopkin (Apple)-4 (13)
14 24 ELENORE –•– The Turtles (White Whale)-5 (14)
15 19 PIECE OF MY HEART –•– Big Brother and the Holding Company (Columbia)-8 (15)
16 10 SLIP AWAY –•– Clarence Carter (Atlantic)-15 (6)
17 15 REVOLUTION –•– The Beatles (Apple)-6 (12)
18 28 HEY, WESTERN UNION MAN –•– Jerry Butler (Mercury)-8 (18)
19 38 HOLD ME TIGHT –•– Johnny Nash (JAD)-6 (19)
20 29 ALL ALONG THE WATCHTOWER –•– The Jimi Hendrix Experience (Reprise)-5 (20)

21 13 I SAY A LITTLE PRAYER –•– Aretha Franklin (Atlantic)-10 (10)
22 50 WHITE ROOM –•– Cream (Atco)-3 (22)
23 36 FOOL FOR YOU –•– The Impressions (Curtom)-7 (23)
24 22 THE FOOL ON THE HILL –•– Sergio Mendes and Brasil ’66 (A&M)-11 (6)
25 20 (The Lament Of the Cherokee) INDIAN RESERVATION –•– Don Fardon (GNP Crescendo)-8 (20)
26 26 SHAPE OF THINGS TO COME –•– Max Frost and the Troopers (Tower)-7 (26)
27 12 PEOPLE GOT TO BE FREE –•– The Rascals (Atlantic)-14 (1)
28 23 1, 2, 3, RED LIGHT –•– 1910 Fruitgum Co. (Buddah)-13 (5)
29 16 HUSH –•– Deep Purple (Tetragrammaton)-10 (4)
30 27 THE SNAKE –•– Al Wilson (Soul City)-10 (27)

31 21 ON THE ROAD AGAIN –•– Canned Heat (Liberty)-11 (16)
32 32 IN-A-GADDA-DA-VIDA –•– Iron Butterfly (Atco)-9 (32)
33 47 CHAINED –•– Marvin Gaye (Tamla)-6 (33)
34 34 BABY, COME BACK –•– The Equals (RCA Victor)-7 (34)
35 31 HIP CITY (Part 2) –•– Jr. Walker and the All Stars (Soul)-11 (31)
36 40 BREAK YOUR PROMISE –•– The Delfonics (Philly Groove)-8 (36)
37 57 LALENA –•– Donovan (Epic)-3 (37)
38 69 KEEP ON LOVIN’ ME HONEY –•– Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell (Tamla)-2 (38)
39 46 COURT OF LOVE –•– The Unifics (Kapp)-5 (39)
40 45 SHOOT’EM UP, BABY –•– Andy Kim (Steed)-7 (40)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

48 39 WHO IS GONNA LOVE ME –•– Dionne Warwick (Scepter)-9 (33)
50 37 I MET HER IN CHURCH –•– The Box Tops (Mala)-6 (37)
53 35 HELP YOURSELF –•– Tom Jones (Parrot)-8 (35)

POWER PLAYS

41 41 I WISH IT WOULD RAIN –•– Gladys Knight and the Pips (Soul)-9 (41)
42 52 SWEET BLINDNESS –•– The 5th Dimension (Soul City)-4 (42)
43 — LOVE CHILD –•– Diana Ross and the Supremes (Motown)-1 (43)
44 51 DO THE CHOO CHOO –•– Archie Bell and the Drells (Atlantic)-4 (44)
45 56 MAGIC CARPET RIDE –•– Steppenwolf (Dunhill)-3 (45)
46 49 I FOUND A TRUE LOVE –•– Wilson Pickett (Atlantic)-5 (46)
47 43 DOWN ON ME –•– Big Brother and the Holding Company (Mainstream)-8 (43)
49 — HI-HEEL SNEAKERS –•– Jose Feliciano (RCA Victor)-1 (49)

NEW THIS WEEK

43 — LOVE CHILD –•– Diana Ross and the Supremes (Motown)-1 (43)
49 — HI-HEEL SNEAKERS –•– Jose Feliciano (RCA Victor)-1 (49)
72 — CHEWY CHEWY –•– The Ohio Express (Buddah)-1 (72)
73 — PICKIN’ WILD MOUNTAIN BERRIES –•– Peggy Scott and Jo Jo Benson (SSS International)-1 (73)
79 — BRING IT ON HOME TO ME –•– Eddie Floyd (Stax)-1 (79)
86 — WHERE DO I GO –•– Carla Thomas (Stax)-1 (86)
89 — FROM THE TEACHER TO THE PREACHER –•– Gene Chandler and Barbara Acklin (Brunswick)-1 (89)
92 — LISTEN, THEY’RE PLAYING MY SONG –•– Ray Charles (ABC/TRC)-1 (92)
94 — BATTLE HYMN OF THE REPUBLIC –•– Andy Williams with the St. Charles Borromeo Choir (Columbia)-1 (94)
95 — SOUL DRIPPIN’ –•– The Mauds (Mercury)-1 (95)
97 — LES BICYCLETTES DE BELSIZE –•– Engelbert Humperdinck (Parrot)-1 (97)
98 — ISN’T IT LONELY TOGETHER –•– Robert Knight (Elf)-1 (98)
99 — NEVER MY LOVE –•– The Sandpebbles (Calla)-1 (99)
100 — DO WHAT YOU GOTTA DO –•– Nina Simone (RCA Victor)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 26th October, 1968 

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 1 HEY JUDE –•– The Beatles (Apple)-7 (5 weeks at #1) (1)
2 3 LITTLE GREEN APPLES –•– O.C. Smith (Columbia)-11 (2)
3 2 FIRE –•– The Crazy World Of Arthur Brown (Atlantic)-8 (2)
4 13 THOSE WERE THE DAYS –•– Mary Hopkin (Apple)-5 (4)
5 5 GIRL WATCHER –•– The O’Kaysions (ABC)-11 (5)
6 6 MIDNIGHT CONFESSIONS –•– The Grass Roots (Dunhill)-9 (6)
7 9 OVER YOU –•– Gary Puckett and the Union Gap (Columbia)-6 (7)
8 4 HARPER VALLEY P.T.A. –•– Jeannie C. Riley (Plantation)-9 (1)
9 14 ELENORE –•– The Turtles (White Whale)-6 (9)
10 8 I’VE GOTTA GET A MESSAGE TO YOU –•– The Bee Gees (Atco)-11 (8)

11 19 HOLD ME TIGHT –•– Johnny Nash (JAD)-7 (11)
12 12 SUZIE Q. (Part 1) –•– Creedence Clearwater Revival (Fantasy)-8 (12)
13 15 PIECE OF MY HEART –•– Big Brother and the Holding Company (Columbia)-9 (13)
14 7 MY SPECIAL ANGEL –•– The Vogues (Reprise)-8 (7)
15 22 WHITE ROOM –•– Cream (Atco)-4 (15)
16 10 SAY IT LOUD – I’M BLACK AND I’M PROUD (Part 1) –•– James Brown (King)-8 (10)
17 17 REVOLUTION –•– The Beatles (Apple)-7 (12)
18 18 HEY, WESTERN UNION MAN –•– Jerry Butler (Mercury)-9 (18)
19 43 LOVE CHILD –•– Diana Ross and the Supremes (Motown)-2 (19)
20 20 ALL ALONG THE WATCHTOWER –•– The Jimi Hendrix Experience (Reprise)-6 (20)

21 11 TIME HAS COME TODAY –•– The Chambers Brothers (Columbia)-12 (11)
22 26 SHAPE OF THINGS TO COME –•– Max Frost and the Troopers (Tower)-8 (22)
23 23 FOOL FOR YOU –•– The Impressions (Curtom)-8 (23)
24 16 SLIP AWAY –•– Clarence Carter (Atlantic)-16 (6)
25 45 MAGIC CARPET RIDE –•– Steppenwolf (Dunhill)-4 (25)
26 21 I SAY A LITTLE PRAYER –•– Aretha Franklin (Atlantic)-11 (10)
27 42 SWEET BLINDNESS –•– The 5th Dimension (Soul City)-5 (27)
28 39 COURT OF LOVE –•– The Unifics (Kapp)-6 (28)
29 24 THE FOOL ON THE HILL –•– Sergio Mendes and Brasil ’66 (A&M)-12 (6)
30 32 IN-A-GADDA-DA-VIDA –•– Iron Butterfly (Atco)-10 (30)

31 40 SHOOT’EM UP, BABY –•– Andy Kim (Steed)-8 (31)
32 34 BABY, COME BACK –•– The Equals (RCA Victor)-8 (32)
33 33 CHAINED –•– Marvin Gaye (Tamla)-7 (33)
34 49 HI-HEEL SNEAKERS –•– Jose Feliciano (RCA Victor)-2 (34)
35 36 BREAK YOUR PROMISE –•– The Delfonics (Philly Groove)-9 (35)
36 38 KEEP ON LOVIN’ ME HONEY –•– Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell (Tamla)-3 (36)
37 37 LALENA –•– Donovan (Epic)-4 (37)
38 54 TAKE ME FOR A LITTLE WHILE –•– Vanilla Fudge (Atco)-4 (38)
39 25 (The Lament Of the Cherokee) INDIAN RESERVATION –•– Don Fardon (GNP Crescendo)-9 (20)
40 51 NATURALLY STONED –•– The Avant-Garde (Columbia)-9 (40)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

This section is vacant because no Top 40 item from last week’s chart fell to position #41-#100 this week. While this is a rare occurrence, it does happen from time to time.

POWER PLAYS

41 41 I WISH IT WOULD RAIN –•– Gladys Knight and the Pips (Soul)-9 (41)
42 56 BANG-SHANG-A-LANG –•– The Archies (Calendar)-5 (42)
43 76 QUICK JOEY SMALL (Run Joey Run) –•– The Kasenetz-Katz Singing Orchestral Circus (Buddah)-4 (43)
44 44 DO THE CHOO CHOO –•– Archie Bell and the Drells (Atlantic)-5 (44)
45 — WHO’S MAKING LOVE –•– Johnnie Taylor (Stax)-1 (45)
46 46 I FOUND A TRUE LOVE –•– Wilson Pickett (Atlantic)-6 (46)
47 61 THE FUNKY JUDGE –•– Bull and the Matadors (Toddlin’ Town)-10 (47)
48 72 CHEWY CHEWY –•– The Ohio Express (Buddah)-2 (48)
49 55 I’VE GOT DREAMS TO REMEMBER –•– Otis Redding (Atco)-5 (49)
50 52 GENTLE ON MY MIND –•– Glen Campbell (Capitol)-14 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

45 — WHO’S MAKING LOVE –•– Johnnie Taylor (Stax)-1 (45)
66 — ABRAHAM, MARTIN AND JOHN –•– Dion (Laurie)-1 (66)
67 — CINNAMON –•– Derek (Bang)-1 (67)
74 — SHAKE –•– The Shadows Of Knight (Team)-1 (74)
75 — THE STRAIGHT LIFE –•– Bobby Goldsboro (United Artists)-1 (75)
78 — HARPER VALLEY P.T.A. (Later That Same Day) –•– Ben Colder (MGM)-1 (78)
79 — 1432 FRANKLIN PIKE CIRCLE HERO –•– Bobby Russell (Elf)-1 (79)
80 — STORMY –•– The Classics IV Featuring Dennis Yost (Imperial)-1 (80)
87 — SHAME, SHAME –•– The Magic Lanterns (Atlantic)-1 (87)
88 — IT’S CRAZY –•– Eddie Harris (Atlantic)-1 (88)
89 — GOODY GOODY GUMDROPS –•– 1910 Fruitgum Co. (Buddah)-1 (89)
90 — I WALK ALONE –•– Marty Robbins (Columbia)-1 (90)
93 — PEACE BROTHER PEACE –•– Bill Medley (MGM)-1 (93)
94 — AUNT DORA’S LOVE SOUL SHACK –•– Arthur Conley (Atco)-1 (94)
95 — MORNIN’ GLORY –•– Bobbie Gentry and Glen Campbell (Capitol)-1 (95)
96 — GOLDEN GATE PARK –•– Rejoice (Dunhill)-1 (96)
99 — DO YOUR OWN THING –•– Brook Benton (Cotillion)-1 (99)
100 — JESSE BRADY –•– The McCoys (Mercury)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 2nd November, 1968 

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 1 HEY JUDE –•– The Beatles (Apple)-8 (6 weeks at #1) (1)
2 4 THOSE WERE THE DAYS –•– Mary Hopkin (Apple)-6 (2)
3 2 LITTLE GREEN APPLES –•– O.C. Smith (Columbia)-12 (2)
4 3 FIRE –•– The Crazy World Of Arthur Brown (Atlantic)-9 (2)
5 6 MIDNIGHT CONFESSIONS –•– The Grass Roots (Dunhill)-10 (5)
6 9 ELENORE –•– The Turtles (White Whale)-7 (6)
7 7 OVER YOU –•– Gary Puckett and the Union Gap (Columbia)-7 (7)
8 11 HOLD ME TIGHT –•– Johnny Nash (JAD)-8 (8)
9 19 LOVE CHILD –•– Diana Ross and the Supremes (Motown)-3 (9)
10 15 WHITE ROOM –•– Cream (Atco)-5 (10)

11 12 SUZIE Q. (Part 1) –•– Creedence Clearwater Revival (Fantasy)-9 (11)
12 25 MAGIC CARPET RIDE –•– Steppenwolf (Dunhill)-5 (12)
13 13 PIECE OF MY HEART –•– Big Brother and the Holding Company (Columbia)-10 (13)
14 8 HARPER VALLEY P.T.A. –•– Jeannie C. Riley (Plantation)-10 (1)
15 5 GIRL WATCHER –•– The O’Kaysions (ABC)-12 (5)
16 10 I’VE GOTTA GET A MESSAGE TO YOU –•– The Bee Gees (Atco)-12 (8)
17 14 MY SPECIAL ANGEL –•– The Vogues (Reprise)-9 (7)
18 18 HEY, WESTERN UNION MAN –•– Jerry Butler (Mercury)-10 (18)
19 17 REVOLUTION –•– The Beatles (Apple)-8 (12)
20 16 SAY IT LOUD – I’M BLACK AND I’M PROUD (Part 1) –•– James Brown (King)-9 (10)

21 27 SWEET BLINDNESS –•– The 5th Dimension (Soul City)-6 (21)
22 22 SHAPE OF THINGS TO COME –•– Max Frost and the Troopers (Tower)-9 (22)
23 23 FOOL FOR YOU –•– The Impressions (Curtom)-9 (23)
24 21 TIME HAS COME TODAY –•– The Chambers Brothers (Columbia)-13 (11)
25 20 ALL ALONG THE WATCHTOWER –•– The Jimi Hendrix Experience (Reprise)-7 (20)
26 28 COURT OF LOVE –•– The Unifics (Kapp)-7 (26)
27 34 HI-HEEL SNEAKERS –•– Jose Feliciano (RCA Victor)-3 (27)
28 42 BANG-SHANG-A-LANG –•– The Archies (Calendar)-6 (28)
29 45 WHO’S MAKING LOVE –•– Johnnie Taylor (Stax)-2 (29)
30 30 IN-A-GADDA-DA-VIDA –•– Iron Butterfly (Atco)-11 (30)

31 31 SHOOT’EM UP, BABY –•– Andy Kim (Steed)-9 (31)
32 33 CHAINED –•– Marvin Gaye (Tamla)-8 (32)
33 37 LALENA –•– Donovan (Epic)-5 (33)
34 36 KEEP ON LOVIN’ ME HONEY –•– Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell (Tamla)-4 (34)
35 66 ABRAHAM, MARTIN AND JOHN –•– Dion (Laurie)-2 (35)
36 48 CHEWY CHEWY –•– The Ohio Express (Buddah)-3 (36)
37 54 ALWAYS TOGETHER –•– The Dells (Cadet)-4 (37)
38 38 TAKE ME FOR A LITTLE WHILE –•– Vanilla Fudge (Atco)-5 (38)
39 50 GENTLE ON MY MIND –•– Glen Campbell (Capitol)-15 (39)
40 32 BABY, COME BACK –•– The Equals (RCA Victor)-9 (32)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

45 35 BREAK YOUR PROMISE –•– The Delfonics (Philly Groove)-10 (35)
48 40 NATURALLY STONED –•– The Avant-Garde (Columbia)-10 (40)

POWER PLAYS

41 43 QUICK JOEY SMALL (Run Joey Run) –•– The Kasenetz-Katz Singing Orchestral Circus (Buddah)-5 (41)
42 46 I FOUND A TRUE LOVE –•– Wilson Pickett (Atlantic)-7 (42)
43 70 CYCLES –•– Frank Sinatra (Reprise)-4 (43)
44 44 DO THE CHOO CHOO –•– Archie Bell and the Drells (Atlantic)-6 (44)
46 68 LES BICYCLETTES DE BELSIZE –•– Engelbert Humperdinck (Parrot)-3 (46)
47 47 THE FUNKY JUDGE –•– Bull and the Matadors (Toddlin’ Town)-11 (47)
49 49 I’VE GOT DREAMS TO REMEMBER –•– Otis Redding (Atco)-6 (49)
50 64 BRING IT ON HOME TO ME –•– Eddie Floyd (Stax)-3 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

64 — I LOVE HOW YOU LOVE ME –•– Bobby Vinton (Epic)-1 (64)
66 — PROMISES, PROMISES –•– Dionne Warwick (Scepter)-1 (66)
75 — WICHITA LINEMAN –•– Glen Campbell (Capitol)-1 (75)
79 — FOR ONCE IN MY LIFE –•– Stevie Wonder (Tamla)-1 (79)
80 — FOR ONCE IN MY LIFE –•– Jackie Wilson (Brunswick)-1 (80)
81 — EVERYBODY GOT TO BELIEVE IN SOMEBODY –•– Sam and Dave (Atlantic)-1 (81)
86 — SWEET DARLIN’ –•– Martha Reeves and the Vandellas (Gordy)-1 (86)
87 — FIRE –•– Five By Five (Paula)-1 (87)
89 — THE STAR-SPANGLED BANNER –•– Jose Feliciano (RCA Victor)-1 (89)
91 — CROWN OF CREATION –•– Jefferson Airplane (RCA Victor)-1 (91)
92 — BILLY YOU’RE MY FRIEND –•– Gene Pitney (Musicor)-1 (92)
93 — NOT ENOUGH INDIANS –•– Dean Martin (Reprise)-1 (93)
95 — CALIFORNIA EARTHQUAKE –•– Mama Cass (Dunhill)-1 (95)
96 — TALKING ABOUT MY BABY –•– Gloria Walker (Flaming Arrow)-1 (96)
97 — THE YARD WENT ON FOREVER –•– Richard Harris (Dunhill)-1 (97)
100 — COME ON, REACT –•– The Fireballs (Atco)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 9th November, 1968 

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 1 HEY JUDE –•– The Beatles (Apple)-9 (7 weeks at #1) (1)
2 2 THOSE WERE THE DAYS –•– Mary Hopkin (Apple)-7 (2)
3 9 LOVE CHILD –•– Diana Ross and the Supremes (Motown)-4 (3)
4 3 LITTLE GREEN APPLES –•– O.C. Smith (Columbia)-13 (2)
5 8 HOLD ME TIGHT –•– Johnny Nash (JAD)-9 (5)
6 10 WHITE ROOM –•– Cream (Atco)-6 (6)
7 12 MAGIC CARPET RIDE –•– Steppenwolf (Dunhill)-6 (7)
8 6 ELENORE –•– The Turtles (White Whale)-8 (6)
9 4 FIRE –•– The Crazy World Of Arthur Brown (Atlantic)-10 (2)
10 5 MIDNIGHT CONFESSIONS –•– The Grass Roots (Dunhill)-11 (5)

11 7 OVER YOU –•– Gary Puckett and the Union Gap (Columbia)-8 (7)
12 13 PIECE OF MY HEART –•– Big Brother and the Holding Company (Columbia)-11 (12)
13 21 SWEET BLINDNESS –•– The 5th Dimension (Soul City)-7 (13)
14 11 SUZIE Q. (Part 1) –•– Creedence Clearwater Revival (Fantasy)-10 (11)
15 14 HARPER VALLEY P.T.A. –•– Jeannie C. Riley (Plantation)-11 (1)
16 15 GIRL WATCHER –•– The O’Kaysions (ABC)-13 (5)
17 18 HEY, WESTERN UNION MAN –•– Jerry Butler (Mercury)-11 (17)
18 35 ABRAHAM, MARTIN AND JOHN –•– Dion (Laurie)-3 (18)
19 19 REVOLUTION –•– The Beatles (Apple)-9 (12)
20 20 SAY IT LOUD – I’M BLACK AND I’M PROUD (Part 1) –•– James Brown (King)-10 (10)

21 29 WHO’S MAKING LOVE –•– Johnnie Taylor (Stax)-3 (21)
22 22 SHAPE OF THINGS TO COME –•– Max Frost and the Troopers (Tower)-10 (22)
23 23 FOOL FOR YOU –•– The Impressions (Curtom)-10 (23)
24 34 KEEP ON LOVIN’ ME HONEY –•– Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell (Tamla)-5 (24)
25 26 COURT OF LOVE –•– The Unifics (Kapp)-8 (25)
26 27 HI-HEEL SNEAKERS –•– Jose Feliciano (RCA Victor)-4 (26)
27 28 BANG-SHANG-A-LANG –•– The Archies (Calendar)-7 (27)
28 16 I’VE GOTTA GET A MESSAGE TO YOU –•– The Bee Gees (Atco)-13 (8)
29 25 ALL ALONG THE WATCHTOWER –•– The Jimi Hendrix Experience (Reprise)-8 (20)
30 24 TIME HAS COME TODAY –•– The Chambers Brothers (Columbia)-14 (11)

31 17 MY SPECIAL ANGEL –•– The Vogues (Reprise)-10 (7)
32 32 CHAINED –•– Marvin Gaye (Tamla)-9 (32)
33 33 LALENA –•– Donovan (Epic)-6 (33)
34 41 QUICK JOEY SMALL (Run Joey Run) –•– The Kasenetz-Katz Singing Orchestral Circus (Buddah)-6 (34)
35 79 FOR ONCE IN MY LIFE –•– Stevie Wonder (Tamla)-2 (35)
36 36 CHEWY CHEWY –•– The Ohio Express (Buddah)-4 (36)
37 37 ALWAYS TOGETHER –•– The Dells (Cadet)-5 (37)
38 38 TAKE ME FOR A LITTLE WHILE –•– Vanilla Fudge (Atco)-6 (38)
39 30 IN-A-GADDA-DA-VIDA –•– Iron Butterfly (Atco)-12 (30)
40 57 LITTLE ARROWS –•– Leapy Lee (Decca)-5 (40)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

49 31 SHOOT’EM UP, BABY –•– Andy Kim (Steed)-10 (31)
50 39 GENTLE ON MY MIND –•– Glen Campbell (Capitol)-16 (39)

POWER PLAYS

41 49 I’VE GOT DREAMS TO REMEMBER –•– Otis Redding (Atco)-7 (41)
42 50 BRING IT ON HOME TO ME –•– Eddie Floyd (Stax)-4 (42)
43 43 CYCLES –•– Frank Sinatra (Reprise)-5 (43)
44 44 DO THE CHOO CHOO –•– Archie Bell and the Drells (Atlantic)-7 (44)
45 46 LES BICYCLETTES DE BELSIZE –•– Engelbert Humperdinck (Parrot)-4 (45)
46 47 THE FUNKY JUDGE –•– Bull and the Matadors (Toddlin’ Town)-12 (46)
47 64 I LOVE HOW YOU LOVE ME –•– Bobby Vinton (Epic)-2 (47)
48 66 PROMISES, PROMISES –•– Dionne Warwick (Scepter)-2 (48)

NEW THIS WEEK

73 — TOO WEAK TO FIGHT –•– Clarence Carter (Atlantic)-1 (73)
74 — BOTH SIDES NOW –•– Judy Collins (Elektra)-1 (74)
75 — GOODBYE MY LOVE –•– James Brown (King)-1 (75)
76 — SLOW DRAG –•– The Intruders (Gamble)-1 (76)
87 — KENTUCKY WOMAN –•– Deep Purple (Tetragrammaton)-1 (87)
94 — HANG ‘EM HIGH –•– Booker T. and the MG’s (Stax)-1 (94)
95 — SUNDAY SUN –•– Neil Diamond (Uni)-2 (95)
96 — I PUT A SPELL ON YOU –•– Creedence Clearwater Revival (Fantasy)-1 (96)
97 — LET’S MAKE A PROMISE –•– Peaches and Herb (Date)-1 (97)
98 — STAND BY YOUR MAN –•– Tammy Wynette (Epic)-1 (98)
100 — A WHITER SHADE OF PALE –•– The Hesitations (Kapp)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 16th November, 1968 

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 1 HEY JUDE –•– The Beatles (Apple)-10 (8 weeks at #1) (1)
2 2 THOSE WERE THE DAYS –•– Mary Hopkin (Apple)-8 (2)
3 3 LOVE CHILD –•– Diana Ross and the Supremes (Motown)-5 (3)
4 7 MAGIC CARPET RIDE –•– Steppenwolf (Dunhill)-7 (4)
5 5 HOLD ME TIGHT –•– Johnny Nash (JAD)-10 (5)
6 6 WHITE ROOM –•– Cream (Atco)-7 (6)
7 4 LITTLE GREEN APPLES –•– O.C. Smith (Columbia)-14 (2)
8 21 WHO’S MAKING LOVE –•– Johnnie Taylor (Stax)-4 (8)
9 18 ABRAHAM, MARTIN AND JOHN –•– Dion (Laurie)-4 (9)
10 8 ELENORE –•– The Turtles (White Whale)-9 (6)

11 9 FIRE –•– The Crazy World Of Arthur Brown (Atlantic)-11 (2)
12 11 OVER YOU –•– Gary Puckett and the Union Gap (Columbia)-9 (7)
13 13 SWEET BLINDNESS –•– The 5th Dimension (Soul City)-8 (13)
14 35 FOR ONCE IN MY LIFE –•– Stevie Wonder (Tamla)-3 (14)
15 10 MIDNIGHT CONFESSIONS –•– The Grass Roots (Dunhill)-12 (5)
16 17 HEY, WESTERN UNION MAN –•– Jerry Butler (Mercury)-12 (16)
17 36 CHEWY CHEWY –•– The Ohio Express (Buddah)-5 (17)
18 37 ALWAYS TOGETHER –•– The Dells (Cadet)-6 (18)
19 14 SUZIE Q. (Part 1) –•– Creedence Clearwater Revival (Fantasy)-11 (11)
20 19 REVOLUTION –•– The Beatles (Apple)-10 (12)

21 16 GIRL WATCHER –•– The O’Kaysions (ABC)-14 (5)
22 23 FOOL FOR YOU –•– The Impressions (Curtom)-11 (22)
23 67 WICHITA LINEMAN –•– Glen Campbell (Capitol)-3 (23)
24 24 KEEP ON LOVIN’ ME HONEY –•– Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell (Tamla)-6 (24)
25 26 HI-HEEL SNEAKERS –•– Jose Feliciano (RCA Victor)-5 (25)
26 47 I LOVE HOW YOU LOVE ME –•– Bobby Vinton (Epic)-3 (26)
27 27 BANG-SHANG-A-LANG –•– The Archies (Calendar)-8 (27)
28 20 SAY IT LOUD – I’M BLACK AND I’M PROUD (Part 1) –•– James Brown (King)-11 (10)
29 12 PIECE OF MY HEART –•– Big Brother and the Holding Company (Columbia)-12 (12)
30 42 BRING IT ON HOME TO ME –•– Eddie Floyd (Stax)-5 (30)

31 40 LITTLE ARROWS –•– Leapy Lee (Decca)-6 (31)
32 25 COURT OF LOVE –•– The Unifics (Kapp)-9 (25)
33 57 STORMY –•– The Classics IV Featuring Dennis Yost (Imperial)-4 (33)
34 34 QUICK JOEY SMALL (Run Joey Run) –•– The Kasenetz-Katz Singing Orchestral Circus (Buddah)-7 (34)
35 15 HARPER VALLEY P.T.A. –•– Jeannie C. Riley (Plantation)-12 (1)
36 29 ALL ALONG THE WATCHTOWER –•– The Jimi Hendrix Experience (Reprise)-9 (20)
37 43 CYCLES –•– Frank Sinatra (Reprise)-6 (37)
38 38 TAKE ME FOR A LITTLE WHILE –•– Vanilla Fudge (Atco)-7 (38)
39 46 THE FUNKY JUDGE –•– Bull and the Matadors (Toddlin’ Town)-13 (39)
40 22 SHAPE OF THINGS TO COME –•– Max Frost and the Troopers (Tower)-11 (22)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

44 32 CHAINED –•– Marvin Gaye (Tamla)-10 (32)

POWER PLAYS

41 48 PROMISES, PROMISES –•– Dionne Warwick (Scepter)-3 (41)
42 56 PICKIN’ WILD MOUNTAIN BERRIES –•– Peggy Scott and Jo Jo Benson (SSS International)-5 (42)
43 45 LES BICYCLETTES DE BELSIZE –•– Engelbert Humperdinck (Parrot)-5 (43)
45 — CLOUD NINE –•– The Temptations (Gordy)-1 (45)
46 74 BOTH SIDES NOW –•– Judy Collins (Elektra)-2 (46)
47 73 TOO WEAK TO FIGHT –•– Clarence Carter (Atlantic)-2 (47)
48 53 BATTLE HYMN OF THE REPUBLIC –•– Andy Williams with the St. Charles Borromeo Choir (Columbia)-5 (48)
49 54 THE STRAIGHT LIFE –•– Bobby Goldsboro (United Artists)-4 (49)
50 60 CINNAMON –•– Derek (Bang)-4 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

45 — CLOUD NINE –•– The Temptations (Gordy)-1 (45)
76 — SCARBOROUGH FAIR –•– Sergio Mendes and Brasil ’66 (A&M)-1 (76)
77 — ROCKIN’ IN THE SAME OLD BOAT –•– Bobby Bland (Duke)-1 (77)
78 — A MAN AND A HALF –•– Wilson Pickett (Atlantic)-1 (78)
81 — PUT YOUR HEAD ON MY SHOULDER –•– The Lettermen (Capitol)-1 (81)
84 — PEOPLE –•– The Tymes (Columbia)-1 (84)
86 — WITH A LITTLE HELP FROM MY FRIENDS –•– Joe Cocker (A&M)-1 (86)
87 — (She’s) SOME KIND OF WONDERFUL –•– The Fantastic Johnny C. (Phil-L.A. Of Soul)-1 (87)
89 — JUST AIN’T NO LOVE –•– Barbara Acklin (Brunswick)-1 (89)
91 — BABY LET’S WAIT –•– The Royal Guardsmen (Laurie)-1 (91)
93 — BALLAD OF TWO BROTHERS –•– Autry Inman (Epic)-1 (93)
94 — HARD TO HANDLE –•– Patti Drew (Capitol)-1 (94)
95 — I’VE GOT LOVE FOR MY BABY –•– The Young Hearts (Minit)-1 (95)
97 — HOOKED ON A FEELING –•– B.J. Thomas (Scepter)-1 (97)
98 — I WORRY ABOUT YOU –•– Joe Simon (Sound Stage 7)-1 (98)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 23rd November, 1968 

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 1 HEY JUDE –•– The Beatles (Apple)-11 (9 weeks at #1) (1)
2 3 LOVE CHILD –•– Diana Ross and the Supremes (Motown)-6 (2)
3 2 THOSE WERE THE DAYS –•– Mary Hopkin (Apple)-9 (2)
4 4 MAGIC CARPET RIDE –•– Steppenwolf (Dunhill)-8 (4)
5 9 ABRAHAM, MARTIN AND JOHN –•– Dion (Laurie)-5 (5)
6 6 WHITE ROOM –•– Cream (Atco)-8 (6)
7 5 HOLD ME TIGHT –•– Johnny Nash (JAD)-11 (5)
8 8 WHO’S MAKING LOVE –•– Johnnie Taylor (Stax)-5 (8)
9 7 LITTLE GREEN APPLES –•– O.C. Smith (Columbia)-15 (2)
10 23 WICHITA LINEMAN –•– Glen Campbell (Capitol)-4 (10)

11 33 STORMY –•– The Classics IV Featuring Dennis Yost (Imperial)-5 (11)
12 10 ELENORE –•– The Turtles (White Whale)-10 (6)
13 12 OVER YOU –•– Gary Puckett and the Union Gap (Columbia)-10 (7)
14 14 FOR ONCE IN MY LIFE –•– Stevie Wonder (Tamla)-4 (14)
15 15 MIDNIGHT CONFESSIONS –•– The Grass Roots (Dunhill)-13 (5)
16 17 CHEWY CHEWY –•– The Ohio Express (Buddah)-6 (16)
17 26 I LOVE HOW YOU LOVE ME –•– Bobby Vinton (Epic)-4 (17)
18 18 ALWAYS TOGETHER –•– The Dells (Cadet)-7 (18)
19 46 BOTH SIDES NOW –•– Judy Collins (Elektra)-3 (19)
20 11 FIRE –•– The Crazy World Of Arthur Brown (Atlantic)-12 (2)

21 41 PROMISES, PROMISES –•– Dionne Warwick (Scepter)-4 (21)
22 31 LITTLE ARROWS –•– Leapy Lee (Decca)-7 (22)
23 37 CYCLES –•– Frank Sinatra (Reprise)-7 (23)
24 27 BANG-SHANG-A-LANG –•– The Archies (Calendar)-9 (24)
25 25 HI-HEEL SNEAKERS –•– Jose Feliciano (RCA Victor)-6 (25)
26 13 SWEET BLINDNESS –•– The 5th Dimension (Soul City)-9 (13)
27 30 BRING IT ON HOME TO ME –•– Eddie Floyd (Stax)-6 (27)
28 34 QUICK JOEY SMALL (Run Joey Run) –•– The Kasenetz-Katz Singing Orchestral Circus (Buddah)-8 (28)
29 20 REVOLUTION –•– The Beatles (Apple)-11 (12)
30 16 HEY, WESTERN UNION MAN –•– Jerry Butler (Mercury)-13 (16)

31 19 SUZIE Q. (Part 1) –•– Creedence Clearwater Revival (Fantasy)-12 (11)
32 43 LES BICYCLETTES DE BELSIZE –•– Engelbert Humperdinck (Parrot)-6 (32)
33 24 KEEP ON LOVIN’ ME HONEY –•– Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell (Tamla)-7 (24)
34 — I HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRAPEVINE –•– Marvin Gaye (Tamla)-1 (34)
35 — SEE SAW –•– Aretha Franklin (Atlantic)-1 (35)
36 52 1432 FRANKLIN PIKE CIRCLE HERO –•– Bobby Russell (Elf)-5 (36)
37 50 CINNAMON –•– Derek (Bang)-5 (37)
38 55 DO SOMETHING TO ME –•– Tommy James and the Shondells (Roulette)-7 (38)
39 45 CLOUD NINE –•– The Temptations (Gordy)-2 (39)
40 40 SHAPE OF THINGS TO COME –•– Max Frost and the Troopers (Tower)-12 (22)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

43 22 FOOL FOR YOU –•– The Impressions (Curtom)-12 (22)
49 38 TAKE ME FOR A LITTLE WHILE –•– Vanilla Fudge (Atco)-8 (38)
57 39 THE FUNKY JUDGE –•– Bull and the Matadors (Toddlin’ Town)-14 (39)

POWER PLAYS

41 49 THE STRAIGHT LIFE –•– Bobby Goldsboro (United Artists)-5 (41)
42 42 PICKIN’ WILD MOUNTAIN BERRIES –•– Peggy Scott and Jo Jo Benson (SSS International)-6 (42)
44 61 KENTUCKY WOMAN –•– Deep Purple (Tetragrammaton)-3 (44)
45 53 GOODY GOODY GUMDROPS –•– 1910 Fruitgum Co. (Buddah)-5 (45)
46 51 SHAME, SHAME –•– The Magic Lanterns (Atlantic)-5 (46)
47 47 TOO WEAK TO FIGHT –•– Clarence Carter (Atlantic)-3 (47)
48 48 BATTLE HYMN OF THE REPUBLIC –•– Andy Williams with the St. Charles Borromeo Choir (Columbia)-6 (48)
50 76 SCARBOROUGH FAIR –•– Sergio Mendes and Brasil ’66 (A&M)-2 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

34 — I HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRAPEVINE –•– Marvin Gaye (Tamla)-1 (34)
35 — SEE SAW –•– Aretha Franklin (Atlantic)-1 (35)
53 — TILL –•– The Vogues (Reprise)-1 (53)
61 — I CAN’T TURN YOU LOOSE –•– The Chambers Brothers (Columbia)-1 (61)
63 — RIGHT RELATIONS –•– Johnny Rivers (Imperial)-1 (63)
79 — AMERICAN BOYS –•– Petula Clark (Warner Brothers/Seven Arts)-1 (79)
81 — LOVE MACHINE –•– The O’Kaysions (ABC)-1 (81)
82 — CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG –•– Paul Mauriat and His Orchestra (Philips)-1 (82)
83 — THE OL’ RACE TRACK –•– The Mills Brothers (Dot)-1 (83)
84 — COO COO –•– Big Brother and the Holding Company (Mainstream)-1 (84)
88 — DO YOU WANNA DANCE –•– The Mamas and the Papas (Dunhill)-1 (88)
90 — KEEP ON DANCING –•– Alvin Cash (Toddlin’ Town)-1 (90)
94 — LIVING IN THE U.S.A. –•– The Steve Miller Band (Capitol)-1 (94)
97 — BORN TO BE WITH YOU –•– Sonny James (Capitol)-1 (97)
98 — WHITE HOUSES –•– Eric Burdon and the Animals (MGM)-1 (98)
99 — DON’T CRY MY LOVE –•– The Impressions (ABC)-1 (99)
100 — LO MUCHO QUE TE QUIERO (The More I Love You) –•– Rene and Rene (White Whale)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 30th November, 1968

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 2 LOVE CHILD –•– Diana Ross and the Supremes (Motown)-7 (1 week at #1) (1)
2 1 HEY JUDE –•– The Beatles (Apple)-12 (1)
3 4 MAGIC CARPET RIDE –•– Steppenwolf (Dunhill)-9 (3)
4 3 THOSE WERE THE DAYS –•– Mary Hopkin (Apple)-10 (2)
5 5 ABRAHAM, MARTIN AND JOHN –•– Dion (Laurie)-6 (5)
6 8 WHO’S MAKING LOVE –•– Johnnie Taylor (Stax)-6 (6)
7 14 FOR ONCE IN MY LIFE –•– Stevie Wonder (Tamla)-5 (7)
8 10 WICHITA LINEMAN –•– Glen Campbell (Capitol)-5 (8)
9 7 HOLD ME TIGHT –•– Johnny Nash (JAD)-12 (5)
10 6 WHITE ROOM –•– Cream (Atco)-9 (6)

11 11 STORMY –•– The Classics IV Featuring Dennis Yost (Imperial)-6 (11)
12 17 I LOVE HOW YOU LOVE ME –•– Bobby Vinton (Epic)-5 (12)
13 19 BOTH SIDES NOW –•– Judy Collins (Elektra)-4 (13)
14 12 ELENORE –•– The Turtles (White Whale)-11 (6)
15 16 CHEWY CHEWY –•– The Ohio Express (Buddah)-7 (15)
16 34 I HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRAPEVINE –•– Marvin Gaye (Tamla)-2 (16)
17 9 LITTLE GREEN APPLES –•– O.C. Smith (Columbia)-16 (2)
18 15 MIDNIGHT CONFESSIONS –•– The Grass Roots (Dunhill)-14 (5)
19 22 LITTLE ARROWS –•– Leapy Lee (Decca)-8 (19)
20 21 PROMISES, PROMISES –•– Dionne Warwick (Scepter)-5 (20)

21 27 BRING IT ON HOME TO ME –•– Eddie Floyd (Stax)-7 (21)
22 35 SEE SAW –•– Aretha Franklin (Atlantic)-2 (22)
23 23 CYCLES –•– Frank Sinatra (Reprise)-8 (23)
24 24 BANG-SHANG-A-LANG –•– The Archies (Calendar)-10 (24)
25 25 HI-HEEL SNEAKERS –•– Jose Feliciano (RCA Victor)-7 (25)
26 39 CLOUD NINE –•– The Temptations (Gordy)-3 (26)
27 13 OVER YOU –•– Gary Puckett and the Union Gap (Columbia)-11 (7)
28 28 QUICK JOEY SMALL (Run Joey Run) –•– The Kasenetz-Katz Singing Orchestral Circus (Buddah)-9 (28)
29 18 ALWAYS TOGETHER –•– The Dells (Cadet)-8 (18)
30 46 SHAME, SHAME –•– The Magic Lanterns (Atlantic)-6 (30)

31 32 LES BICYCLETTES DE BELSIZE –•– Engelbert Humperdinck (Parrot)-7 (31)
32 20 FIRE –•– The Crazy World Of Arthur Brown (Atlantic)-13 (2)
33 26 SWEET BLINDNESS –•– The 5th Dimension (Soul City)-10 (13)
34 37 CINNAMON –•– Derek (Bang)-6 (34)
35 48 BATTLE HYMN OF THE REPUBLIC –•– Andy Williams with the St. Charles Borromeo Choir (Columbia)-7 (35)
36 41 THE STRAIGHT LIFE –•– Bobby Goldsboro (United Artists)-6 (36)
37 42 PICKIN’ WILD MOUNTAIN BERRIES –•– Peggy Scott and Jo Jo Benson (SSS International)-7 (37)
38 38 DO SOMETHING TO ME –•– Tommy James and the Shondells (Roulette)-8 (38)
39 47 TOO WEAK TO FIGHT –•– Clarence Carter (Atlantic)-4 (39)
40 36 1432 FRANKLIN PIKE CIRCLE HERO –•– Bobby Russell (Elf)-6 (36)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

This section is vacant because no Top 40 item from last week’s chart fell to position #41-#100 this week. While this is a rare occurrence, it does happen from time to time.

POWER PLAYS

41 50 SCARBOROUGH FAIR –•– Sergio Mendes and Brasil ’66 (A&M)-3 (41)
42 53 TILL –•– The Vogues (Reprise)-2 (42)
43 52 NOT ENOUGH INDIANS –•– Dean Martin (Reprise)-5 (43)
44 44 KENTUCKY WOMAN –•– Deep Purple (Tetragrammaton)-4 (44)
45 45 GOODY GOODY GUMDROPS –•– 1910 Fruitgum Co. (Buddah)-6 (45)
46 58 SHAKE –•– The Shadows Of Knight (Team)-6 (46)
47 56 PUT YOUR HEAD ON MY SHOULDER –•– The Lettermen (Capitol)-3 (47)
48 51 PEACE BROTHER PEACE –•– Bill Medley (MGM)-6 (48)
49 55 GOODBYE MY LOVE –•– James Brown (King)-4 (49)
50 54 THE STAR-SPANGLED BANNER –•– Jose Feliciano (RCA Victor)-5 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

57 — PAPA’S GOT A BRAND NEW BAG –•– Otis Redding (Atco)-1 (57)
62 — SON-OF-A PREACHER MAN –•– Dusty Springfield (Atlantic)-1 (62)
65 — SOULFUL STRUT –•– Young-Holt Unlimited (Brunswick)-1 (65)
73 — CROSSTOWN TRAFFIC –•– The Jimi Hendrix Experience (Reprise)-1 (73)
77 — MY SONG –•– Aretha Franklin (Atlantic)-1 (77)
91 — GOOD TIME GIRL –•– Nancy Sinatra (Reprise)-1 (91)
92 — DON’T MAKE THE GOOD GIRLS GO BAD –•– Della Humphrey (Arctic)-1 (92)
93 — EVERYDAY PEOPLE –•– Sly and the Family Stone (Epic)-1 (93)
98 — THIS IS MY COUNTRY –•– The Impressions (Curtom)-1 (98)
99 — BELLA LINDA –•– The Grass Roots (Dunhill)-1 (99)
100 — IF I CAN DREAM –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 7th December, 1968

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 1 LOVE CHILD –•– Diana Ross and the Supremes (Motown)-8 (2 weeks at #1) (1)
2 2 HEY JUDE –•– The Beatles (Apple)-13 (1)
3 7 FOR ONCE IN MY LIFE –•– Stevie Wonder (Tamla)-6 (3)
4 16 I HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRAPEVINE –•– Marvin Gaye (Tamla)-3 (4)
5 6 WHO’S MAKING LOVE –•– Johnnie Taylor (Stax)-7 (5)
6 3 MAGIC CARPET RIDE –•– Steppenwolf (Dunhill)-10 (3)
7 5 ABRAHAM, MARTIN AND JOHN –•– Dion (Laurie)-7 (5)
8 8 WICHITA LINEMAN –•– Glen Campbell (Capitol)-6 (8)
9 11 STORMY –•– The Classics IV Featuring Dennis Yost (Imperial)-7 (9)
10 4 THOSE WERE THE DAYS –•– Mary Hopkin (Apple)-11 (2)

11 12 I LOVE HOW YOU LOVE ME –•– Bobby Vinton (Epic)-6 (11)
12 9 HOLD ME TIGHT –•– Johnny Nash (JAD)-13 (5)
13 13 BOTH SIDES NOW –•– Judy Collins (Elektra)-5 (13)
14 10 WHITE ROOM –•– Cream (Atco)-10 (6)
15 26 CLOUD NINE –•– The Temptations (Gordy)-4 (15)
16 19 LITTLE ARROWS –•– Leapy Lee (Decca)-9 (16)
17 22 SEE SAW –•– Aretha Franklin (Atlantic)-3 (17)
18 21 BRING IT ON HOME TO ME –•– Eddie Floyd (Stax)-8 (18)
19 20 PROMISES, PROMISES –•– Dionne Warwick (Scepter)-6 (19)
20 15 CHEWY CHEWY –•– The Ohio Express (Buddah)-8 (15)

21 17 LITTLE GREEN APPLES –•– O.C. Smith (Columbia)-17 (2)
22 24 BANG-SHANG-A-LANG –•– The Archies (Calendar)-11 (22)
23 18 MIDNIGHT CONFESSIONS –•– The Grass Roots (Dunhill)-15 (5)
24 34 CINNAMON –•– Derek (Bang)-7 (24)
25 28 QUICK JOEY SMALL (Run Joey Run) –•– The Kasenetz-Katz Singing Orchestral Circus (Buddah)-10 (25)
26 41 SCARBOROUGH FAIR –•– Sergio Mendes and Brasil ’66 (A&M)-4 (26)
27 37 PICKIN’ WILD MOUNTAIN BERRIES –•– Peggy Scott and Jo Jo Benson (SSS International)-8 (27)
28 39 TOO WEAK TO FIGHT –•– Clarence Carter (Atlantic)-5 (28)
29 23 CYCLES –•– Frank Sinatra (Reprise)-9 (23)
30 30 SHAME, SHAME –•– The Magic Lanterns (Atlantic)-7 (30)

31 65 SOULFUL STRUT –•– Young-Holt Unlimited (Brunswick)-2 (31)
32 14 ELENORE –•– The Turtles (White Whale)-12 (6)
33 35 BATTLE HYMN OF THE REPUBLIC –•– Andy Williams with the St. Charles Borromeo Choir (Columbia)-8 (33)
34 49 GOODBYE MY LOVE –•– James Brown (King)-5 (34)
35 42 TILL –•– The Vogues (Reprise)-3 (35)
36 36 THE STRAIGHT LIFE –•– Bobby Goldsboro (United Artists)-7 (36)
37 25 HI-HEEL SNEAKERS –•– Jose Feliciano (RCA Victor)-8 (25)
38 44 KENTUCKY WOMAN –•– Deep Purple (Tetragrammaton)-5 (38)
39 31 LES BICYCLETTES DE BELSIZE –•– Engelbert Humperdinck (Parrot)-8 (31)
40 45 GOODY GOODY GUMDROPS –•– 1910 Fruitgum Co. (Buddah)-7 (40)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

51 40 1432 FRANKLIN PIKE CIRCLE HERO –•– Bobby Russell (Elf)-7 (36)
53 38 DO SOMETHING TO ME –•– Tommy James and the Shondells (Roulette)-9 (38)

POWER PLAYS

41 58 HOOKED ON A FEELING –•– B.J. Thomas (Scepter)-4 (41)
42 51 HANG ‘EM HIGH –•– Booker T. and the MG’s (Stax)-5 (42)
43 43 NOT ENOUGH INDIANS –•– Dean Martin (Reprise)-6 (43)
44 61 LO MUCHO QUE TE QUIERO (The More I Love You) –•– Rene and Rene (White Whale)-3 (44)
45 53 I CAN’T TURN YOU LOOSE –•– The Chambers Brothers (Columbia)-3 (45)
46 46 SHAKE –•– The Shadows Of Knight (Team)-7 (46)
47 47 PUT YOUR HEAD ON MY SHOULDER –•– The Lettermen (Capitol)-4 (47)
48 48 PEACE BROTHER PEACE –•– Bill Medley (MGM)-7 (48)
49 62 SON-OF-A PREACHER MAN –•– Dusty Springfield (Atlantic)-2 (49)
50 57 PAPA’S GOT A BRAND NEW BAG –•– Otis Redding (Atco)-2 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

57 — I’M GONNA MAKE YOU LOVE ME –•– Diana Ross and the Supremes and the Temptations (Motown)-1 (57)
58 — A RAY OF HOPE –•– The Rascals (Atlantic)-1 (58)
74 — GOING UP THE COUNTRY –•– Canned Heat (Liberty)-1 (74)
80 — MALINDA –•– Bobby Taylor and the Vancouvers (Gordy)-1 (80)
85 — THE GIRL MOST LIKELY –•– Jeannie C. Riley (Plantation)-1 (85)
89 — REACH OUT –•– Merrilee Rush (AGP)-1 (89)
94 — READY OR NOT HERE I COME (Can’t Hide From Love) –•– The Delfonics (Philly Groove)-1 (94)
95 — YESTERDAY’S RAIN –•– Spanky and Our Gang (Mercury)-1 (95)
96 — ARE YOU HAPPY –•– Jerry Butler (Mercury)-1 (96)
97 — CALIFORNIA DREAMIN’ –•– Bobby Womack (Minit)-1 (97)
98 — LOOKING BACK –•– Joe Simon (Sound Stage 7)-1 (98)
99 — THEY DON’T MAKE LOVE LIKE THEY USED TO –•– Eddy Arnold (RCA Victor)-1 (99)
100 — VANCE –•– Roger Miller (Smash)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 14th December, 1968

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 4 I HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRAPEVINE –•– Marvin Gaye (Tamla)-4 (1 week at #1) (1)
2 1 LOVE CHILD –•– Diana Ross and the Supremes (Motown)-9 (1)
3 3 FOR ONCE IN MY LIFE –•– Stevie Wonder (Tamla)-7 (3)
4 7 ABRAHAM, MARTIN AND JOHN –•– Dion (Laurie)-8 (4)
5 5 WHO’S MAKING LOVE –•– Johnnie Taylor (Stax)-8 (5)
6 2 HEY JUDE –•– The Beatles (Apple)-14 (1)
7 8 WICHITA LINEMAN –•– Glen Campbell (Capitol)-7 (7)
8 9 STORMY –•– The Classics IV Featuring Dennis Yost (Imperial)-8 (8)
9 11 I LOVE HOW YOU LOVE ME –•– Bobby Vinton (Epic)-7 (9)
10 6 MAGIC CARPET RIDE –•– Steppenwolf (Dunhill)-11 (3)

11 13 BOTH SIDES NOW –•– Judy Collins (Elektra)-6 (11)
12 10 THOSE WERE THE DAYS –•– Mary Hopkin (Apple)-12 (2)
13 15 CLOUD NINE –•– The Temptations (Gordy)-5 (13)
14 17 SEE SAW –•– Aretha Franklin (Atlantic)-4 (14)
15 20 CHEWY CHEWY –•– The Ohio Express (Buddah)-9 (15)
16 26 SCARBOROUGH FAIR –•– Sergio Mendes and Brasil ’66 (A&M)-5 (16)
17 24 CINNAMON –•– Derek (Bang)-8 (17)
18 18 BRING IT ON HOME TO ME –•– Eddie Floyd (Stax)-9 (18)
19 12 HOLD ME TIGHT –•– Johnny Nash (JAD)-14 (5)
20 57 I’M GONNA MAKE YOU LOVE ME –•– Diana Ross and the Supremes and the Temptations (Motown)-2 (20)

21 16 LITTLE ARROWS –•– Leapy Lee (Decca)-10 (16)
22 19 PROMISES, PROMISES –•– Dionne Warwick (Scepter)-7 (19)
23 41 HOOKED ON A FEELING –•– B.J. Thomas (Scepter)-5 (23)
24 31 SOULFUL STRUT –•– Young-Holt Unlimited (Brunswick)-3 (24)
25 22 BANG-SHANG-A-LANG –•– The Archies (Calendar)-12 (22)
26 14 WHITE ROOM –•– Cream (Atco)-11 (6)
27 27 PICKIN’ WILD MOUNTAIN BERRIES –•– Peggy Scott and Jo Jo Benson (SSS International)-9 (27)
28 28 TOO WEAK TO FIGHT –•– Clarence Carter (Atlantic)-6 (28)
29 35 TILL –•– The Vogues (Reprise)-4 (29)
30 30 SHAME, SHAME –•– The Magic Lanterns (Atlantic)-8 (30)

31 34 GOODBYE MY LOVE –•– James Brown (King)-6 (31)
32 44 LO MUCHO QUE TE QUIERO (The More I Love You) –•– Rene and Rene (White Whale)-4 (32)
33 50 PAPA’S GOT A BRAND NEW BAG –•– Otis Redding (Atco)-3 (33)
34 25 QUICK JOEY SMALL (Run Joey Run) –•– The Kasenetz-Katz Singing Orchestral Circus (Buddah)-11 (25)
35 29 CYCLES –•– Frank Sinatra (Reprise)-10 (23)
36 49 SON-OF-A PREACHER MAN –•– Dusty Springfield (Atlantic)-3 (36)
37 40 GOODY GOODY GUMDROPS –•– 1910 Fruitgum Co. (Buddah)-8 (37)
38 38 KENTUCKY WOMAN –•– Deep Purple (Tetragrammaton)-6 (38)
39 58 A RAY OF HOPE –•– The Rascals (Atlantic)-2 (39)
40 63 IF I CAN DREAM –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-3 (40)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

45 33 BATTLE HYMN OF THE REPUBLIC –•– Andy Williams with the St. Charles Borromeo Choir (Columbia)-9 (33)
47 39 LES BICYCLETTES DE BELSIZE –•– Engelbert Humperdinck (Parrot)-9 (31)
49 36 THE STRAIGHT LIFE –•– Bobby Goldsboro (United Artists)-8 (36)

POWER PLAYS

41 42 HANG ‘EM HIGH –•– Booker T. and the MG’s (Stax)-6 (41)
42 68 A MAN AND A HALF –•– Wilson Pickett (Atlantic)-5 (42)
43 43 NOT ENOUGH INDIANS –•– Dean Martin (Reprise)-7 (43)
44 45 I CAN’T TURN YOU LOOSE –•– The Chambers Brothers (Columbia)-4 (44)
46 47 PUT YOUR HEAD ON MY SHOULDER –•– The Lettermen (Capitol)-5 (46)
48 56 BALLAD OF TWO BROTHERS –•– Autry Inman (Epic)-5 (48)
50 69 THIS IS MY COUNTRY –•– The Impressions (Curtom)-3 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

74 — BLUEBIRDS OVER THE MOUNTAIN –•– The Beach Boys (Capitol)-1 (74)
75 — MY FAVORITE THINGS –•– Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass (A&M)-1 (75)
80 — ISN’T IT LONELY TOGETHER –•– O.C. Smith (Columbia)-1 (80)
85 — CRIMSON AND CLOVER –•– Tommy James and the Shondells (Roulette)-1 (85)
86 — THE BEGINNING OF MY END –•– The Unifics (Kapp)-1 (86)
87 — THERE’S GONNA BE A SHOWDOWN –•– Archie Bell and the Drells (Atlantic)-1 (87)
90 — YOU GOT SOUL –•– Johnny Nash (JAD)-1 (90)
93 — DON’T BE AFRAID (Do As I Say) –•– Frankie Karl and the Dreams (D.C.)-1 (93)
94 — I’VE GOTTA BE ME –•– Sammy Davis, Jr. (Reprise)-1 (94)
96 — RELEASE ME –•– Johnny Adams (SSS International)-1 (96)
97 — THE WORM –•– Jimmy McGriff (Solid State)-1 (97)
98 — DON’T PAT ME ON THE BACK AND CALL ME BROTHER –•– John W. Anderson Presents KaSandra (Capitol)-1 (98)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 21st December, 1968

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 1 I HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRAPEVINE –•– Marvin Gaye (Tamla)-5 (2 weeks at #1) (1)
2 2 LOVE CHILD –•– Diana Ross and the Supremes (Motown)-10 (1)
3 3 FOR ONCE IN MY LIFE –•– Stevie Wonder (Tamla)-8 (3)
4 4 ABRAHAM, MARTIN AND JOHN –•– Dion (Laurie)-9 (4)
5 7 WICHITA LINEMAN –•– Glen Campbell (Capitol)-8 (5)
6 8 STORMY –•– The Classics IV Featuring Dennis Yost (Imperial)-9 (6)
7 5 WHO’S MAKING LOVE –•– Johnnie Taylor (Stax)-9 (5)
8 11 BOTH SIDES NOW –•– Judy Collins (Elektra)-7 (8)
9 9 I LOVE HOW YOU LOVE ME –•– Bobby Vinton (Epic)-8 (9)
10 10 MAGIC CARPET RIDE –•– Steppenwolf (Dunhill)-12 (3)

11 6 HEY JUDE –•– The Beatles (Apple)-15 (1)
12 13 CLOUD NINE –•– The Temptations (Gordy)-6 (12)
13 17 CINNAMON –•– Derek (Bang)-9 (13)
14 14 SEE SAW –•– Aretha Franklin (Atlantic)-5 (14)
15 15 CHEWY CHEWY –•– The Ohio Express (Buddah)-10 (15)
16 16 SCARBOROUGH FAIR –•– Sergio Mendes and Brasil ’66 (A&M)-6 (16)
17 20 I’M GONNA MAKE YOU LOVE ME –•– Diana Ross and the Supremes and the Temptations (Motown)-3 (17)
18 18 BRING IT ON HOME TO ME –•– Eddie Floyd (Stax)-10 (18)
19 12 THOSE WERE THE DAYS –•– Mary Hopkin (Apple)-13 (2)
20 24 SOULFUL STRUT –•– Young-Holt Unlimited (Brunswick)-4 (20)

21 21 LITTLE ARROWS –•– Leapy Lee (Decca)-11 (16)
22 23 HOOKED ON A FEELING –•– B.J. Thomas (Scepter)-6 (22)
23 22 PROMISES, PROMISES –•– Dionne Warwick (Scepter)-8 (19)
24 36 SON-OF-A PREACHER MAN –•– Dusty Springfield (Atlantic)-4 (24)
25 19 HOLD ME TIGHT –•– Johnny Nash (JAD)-15 (5)
26 52 GOING UP THE COUNTRY –•– Canned Heat (Liberty)-3 (26)
27 29 TILL –•– The Vogues (Reprise)-5 (27)
28 28 TOO WEAK TO FIGHT –•– Clarence Carter (Atlantic)-7 (28)
29 30 SHAME, SHAME –•– The Magic Lanterns (Atlantic)-9 (29)
30 32 LO MUCHO QUE TE QUIERO (The More I Love You) –•– Rene and Rene (White Whale)-5 (30)

31 33 PAPA’S GOT A BRAND NEW BAG –•– Otis Redding (Atco)-4 (31)
32 25 BANG-SHANG-A-LANG –•– The Archies (Calendar)-13 (22)
33 27 PICKIN’ WILD MOUNTAIN BERRIES –•– Peggy Scott and Jo Jo Benson (SSS International)-10 (27)
34 45 BATTLE HYMN OF THE REPUBLIC –•– Andy Williams with the St. Charles Borromeo Choir (Columbia)-10 (33)
35 39 A RAY OF HOPE –•– The Rascals (Atlantic)-3 (35)
36 40 IF I CAN DREAM –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-4 (36)
37 44 I CAN’T TURN YOU LOOSE –•– The Chambers Brothers (Columbia)-5 (37)
38 38 KENTUCKY WOMAN –•– Deep Purple (Tetragrammaton)-7 (38)
39 85 CRIMSON AND CLOVER –•– Tommy James and the Shondells (Roulette)-2 (39)
40 37 GOODY GOODY GUMDROPS –•– 1910 Fruitgum Co. (Buddah)-9 (37)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

45 31 GOODBYE MY LOVE –•– James Brown (King)-7 (31)

POWER PLAYS

41 41 HANG ‘EM HIGH –•– Booker T. and the MG’s (Stax)-7 (41)
42 42 A MAN AND A HALF –•– Wilson Pickett (Atlantic)-6 (42)
43 50 THIS IS MY COUNTRY –•– The Impressions (Curtom)-4 (43)
44 43 NOT ENOUGH INDIANS –•– Dean Martin (Reprise)-8 (43)
46 46 PUT YOUR HEAD ON MY SHOULDER –•– The Lettermen (Capitol)-6 (46)
47 75 MY FAVORITE THINGS –•– Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass (A&M)-2 (47)
48 48 BALLAD OF TWO BROTHERS –•– Autry Inman (Epic)-6 (48)
49 58 BELLA LINDA –•– The Grass Roots (Dunhill)-4 (49)
50 69 BABY LET’S WAIT –•– The Royal Guardsmen (Laurie)-6 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

61 — I STARTED A JOKE –•– The Bee Gees (Atco)-1 (61)
72 — CALIFORNIA SOUL –•– The 5th Dimension (Soul City)-1 (72)
73 — SEASON OF THE WITCH (Part 1) –•– Vanilla Fudge (Atco)-1 (73)
74 — CAN I CHANGE MY MIND –•– Tyrone Davis (Dakar)-1 (74)
81 — SOUL SISTER, BROWN SUGAR –•– Sam and Dave (Atlantic)-1 (81)
84 — RAMBLIN’ GAMBLIN’ MAN –•– Bob Seger System (Capitol)-1 (84)
87 — RAINBOW RIDE –•– Andy Kim (Steed)-1 (87)
88 — A MINUTE OF YOUR TIME –•– Tom Jones (Parrot)-1 (88)
90 — HEY JUDE –•– Wilson Pickett (Atlantic)-1 (90)
92 — TIT FOR TAT (Ain’t No Taking Back) –•– James Brown (King)-1 (92)
95 — STAY CLOSE TO ME –•– The Five Stairsteps and Cubie (Curtom)-1 (95)
96 — SHOUT (Part 1) –•– The Chambers Brothers (Vault)-1 (96)
98 — WORST THAT COULD HAPPEN –•– Brooklyn Bridge (Buddah)-1 (98)
99 — THE THOUGHT OF LOVING YOU –•– Crystal Mansion (Capitol)-1 (99)
100 — CONDITION RED –•– The Goodees (HIP)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 28th December, 1968

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 1 I HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRAPEVINE –•– Marvin Gaye (Tamla)-6 (3 weeks at #1) (1)
2 3 FOR ONCE IN MY LIFE –•– Stevie Wonder (Tamla)-9 (2)
3 2 LOVE CHILD –•– Diana Ross and the Supremes (Motown)-11 (1)
4 5 WICHITA LINEMAN –•– Glen Campbell (Capitol)-9 (4)
5 6 STORMY –•– The Classics IV Featuring Dennis Yost (Imperial)-10 (5)
6 4 ABRAHAM, MARTIN AND JOHN –•– Dion (Laurie)-10 (4)
7 17 I’M GONNA MAKE YOU LOVE ME –•– Diana Ross and the Supremes and the Temptations (Motown)-4 (7)
8 7 WHO’S MAKING LOVE –•– Johnnie Taylor (Stax)-10 (5)
9 9 I LOVE HOW YOU LOVE ME –•– Bobby Vinton (Epic)-9 (9)
10 12 CLOUD NINE –•– The Temptations (Gordy)-7 (10)

11 8 BOTH SIDES NOW –•– Judy Collins (Elektra)-8 (8)
12 13 CINNAMON –•– Derek (Bang)-10 (12)
13 22 HOOKED ON A FEELING –•– B.J. Thomas (Scepter)-7 (13)
14 14 SEE SAW –•– Aretha Franklin (Atlantic)-6 (14)
15 11 HEY JUDE –•– The Beatles (Apple)-16 (1)
16 20 SOULFUL STRUT –•– Young-Holt Unlimited (Brunswick)-5 (16)
17 18 BRING IT ON HOME TO ME –•– Eddie Floyd (Stax)-11 (17)
18 10 MAGIC CARPET RIDE –•– Steppenwolf (Dunhill)-13 (3)
19 15 CHEWY CHEWY –•– The Ohio Express (Buddah)-11 (15)
20 26 GOING UP THE COUNTRY –•– Canned Heat (Liberty)-4 (20)

21 24 SON-OF-A PREACHER MAN –•– Dusty Springfield (Atlantic)-5 (21)
22 21 LITTLE ARROWS –•– Leapy Lee (Decca)-12 (16)
23 28 TOO WEAK TO FIGHT –•– Clarence Carter (Atlantic)-8 (23)
24 31 PAPA’S GOT A BRAND NEW BAG –•– Otis Redding (Atco)-5 (24)
25 19 THOSE WERE THE DAYS –•– Mary Hopkin (Apple)-14 (2)
26 30 LO MUCHO QUE TE QUIERO (The More I Love You) –•– Rene and Rene (White Whale)-6 (26)
27 16 SCARBOROUGH FAIR –•– Sergio Mendes and Brasil ’66 (A&M)-7 (16)
28 39 CRIMSON AND CLOVER –•– Tommy James and the Shondells (Roulette)-3 (28)
29 29 SHAME, SHAME –•– The Magic Lanterns (Atlantic)-10 (29)
30 36 IF I CAN DREAM –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-5 (30)

31 27 TILL –•– The Vogues (Reprise)-6 (27)
32 35 A RAY OF HOPE –•– The Rascals (Atlantic)-4 (32)
33 34 BATTLE HYMN OF THE REPUBLIC –•– Andy Williams with the St. Charles Borromeo Choir (Columbia)-11 (33)
34 51 STAND BY YOUR MAN –•– Tammy Wynette (Epic)-8 (34)
35 23 PROMISES, PROMISES –•– Dionne Warwick (Scepter)-9 (19)
36 54 MY SONG –•– Aretha Franklin (Atlantic)-5 (36)
37 37 I CAN’T TURN YOU LOOSE –•– The Chambers Brothers (Columbia)-6 (37)
38 43 THIS IS MY COUNTRY –•– The Impressions (Curtom)-5 (38)
39 53 PEOPLE –•– The Tymes (Columbia)-7 (39)
40 41 HANG ‘EM HIGH –•– Booker T. and the MG’s (Stax)-8 (40)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

45 38 KENTUCKY WOMAN –•– Deep Purple (Tetragrammaton)-8 (38)

POWER PLAYS

41 61 I STARTED A JOKE –•– The Bee Gees (Atco)-2 (41)
42 55 EVERYDAY PEOPLE –•– Sly and the Family Stone (Epic)-5 (42)
43 90 HEY JUDE –•– Wilson Pickett (Atlantic)-2 (43)
44 46 PUT YOUR HEAD ON MY SHOULDER –•– The Lettermen (Capitol)-7 (44)
46 49 BELLA LINDA –•– The Grass Roots (Dunhill)-5 (46)
47 47 MY FAVORITE THINGS –•– Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass (A&M)-3 (47)
48 50 BABY LET’S WAIT –•– The Royal Guardsmen (Laurie)-7 (48)
49 75 THERE’S GONNA BE A SHOWDOWN –•– Archie Bell and the Drells (Atlantic)-3 (49)
50 60 READY OR NOT HERE I COME (Can’t Hide From Love) –•– The Delfonics (Philly Groove)-4 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

64 — DADDY SANG BASS –•– Johnny Cash (Columbia)-1 (64)
72 — TOUCH ME –•– The Doors (Elektra)-1 (72)
83 — ELECTRIC STORIES –•– The Four Seasons (Philips)-1 (83)
85 — NOT ON THE OUTSIDE –•– The Moments (Stang)-1 (85)
87 — KAY –•– John Wesley Ryles I (Columbia)-1 (87)
88 — FEELIN’ SO GOOD (S.k.o.o.b.y-D.o.o.) –•– The Archies (Calendar)-1 (88)
89 — SWEET CREAM LADIES, FORWARD MARCH –•– The Box Tops (Mala)-1 (89)
90 — THIS MAGIC MOMENT –•– Jay and the Americans (United Artists)-1 (90)
92 — ELOISE –•– Barry Ryan (MGM)-1 (92)
93 — YOU’VE GOT THE POWER –•– The Esquires (Wand)-1 (93)
94 — DOES ANYBODY KNOW I’M HERE –•– The Dells (Cadet)-1 (94)
98 — I’M INTO LOOKIN’ FOR SOMEONE TO LOVE ME –•– Bobby Vee (Liberty)-1 (98)
99 — I CAN’T HELP IT (If I’m Still In Love With You) –•– Al Martino (Capitol)-1 (99)
100 — THINGS I’D LIKE TO SAY –•– The New Colony Six (Mercury)-1 (100)

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