Top Songs of 1969

Did you enjoy this 1969 Music Through the Years Video above? Then be sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel to see all of our Top40Weekly videos!

These are all the Top Songs of 1969.

*Note: Based on the Nolan Method, these are the year-end songs that represented the best songs of 1969. 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.

Top Songs 1969

Contents hide

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 4th January, 1969

marvin-gaye-i-heard-it-through-the-grapevine-1968-4
TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 1 I HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRAPEVINE –•– Marvin Gaye (Tamla)-7 (4 weeks at #1) (1)
2 2 FOR ONCE IN MY LIFE –•– Stevie Wonder (Tamla)-10 (2)
3 7 I’M GONNA MAKE YOU LOVE ME –•– Diana Ross and the Supremes and the Temptations (Motown)-5 (3)
4 16 SOULFUL STRUT –•– Young-Holt Unlimited (Brunswick)-6 (4)
5 4 WICHITA LINEMAN –•– Glen Campbell (Capitol)-10 (4)
6 10 CLOUD NINE –•– The Temptations (Gordy)-8 (6)
7 3 LOVE CHILD –•– Diana Ross and the Supremes (Motown)-12 (1)
8 5 STORMY –•– The Classics IV Featuring Dennis Yost (Imperial)-11 (5)
9 8 WHO’S MAKING LOVE –•– Johnnie Taylor (Stax)-11 (5)
10 13 HOOKED ON A FEELING –•– B.J. Thomas (Scepter)-8 (10)

11 9 I LOVE HOW YOU LOVE ME –•– Bobby Vinton (Epic)-10 (9)
12 12 CINNAMON –•– Derek (Bang)-11 (12)
13 23 TOO WEAK TO FIGHT –•– Clarence Carter (Atlantic)-9 (13)
14 26 LO MUCHO QUE TE QUIERO (The More I Love You) –•– Rene and Rene (White Whale)-7 (14)
15 20 GOING UP THE COUNTRY –•– Canned Heat (Liberty)-5 (15)
16 6 ABRAHAM, MARTIN AND JOHN –•– Dion (Laurie)-11 (4)
17 28 CRIMSON AND CLOVER –•– Tommy James and the Shondells (Roulette)-4 (17)
18 21 SON-OF-A PREACHER MAN –•– Dusty Springfield (Atlantic)-6 (18)
19 17 BRING IT ON HOME TO ME –•– Eddie Floyd (Stax)-12 (17)
20 14 SEE SAW –•– Aretha Franklin (Atlantic)-7 (14)

21 24 PAPA’S GOT A BRAND NEW BAG –•– Otis Redding (Atco)-6 (21)
22 11 BOTH SIDES NOW –•– Judy Collins (Elektra)-9 (8)
23 15 HEY JUDE –•– The Beatles (Apple)-17 (1)
24 18 MAGIC CARPET RIDE –•– Steppenwolf (Dunhill)-14 (3)
25 38 THIS IS MY COUNTRY –•– The Impressions (Curtom)-6 (25)
26 30 IF I CAN DREAM –•– Elvis Presley (RCA)-6 (26)
27 42 EVERYDAY PEOPLE –•– Sly and the Family Stone (Epic)-6 (27)
28 43 HEY JUDE –•– Wilson Pickett (Atlantic)-3 (28)
29 66 CAN I CHANGE MY MIND –•– Tyrone Davis (Dakar)-3 (29)
30 27 SCARBOROUGH FAIR –•– Sergio Mendes and Brasil ’66 (A&M)-8 (16)

31 36 MY SONG –•– Aretha Franklin (Atlantic)-6 (31)
32 32 A RAY OF HOPE –•– The Rascals (Atlantic)-5 (32)
33 34 STAND BY YOUR MAN –•– Tammy Wynette (Epic)-9 (33)
34 40 HANG ‘EM HIGH –•– Booker T. and the MG’s (Stax)-9 (34)
35 49 THERE’S GONNA BE A SHOWDOWN –•– Archie Bell and the Drells (Atlantic)-4 (35)
36 19 CHEWY CHEWY –•– The Ohio Express (Buddah)-12 (15)
37 72 TOUCH ME –•– The Doors (Elektra)-2 (37)
38 53 WORST THAT COULD HAPPEN –•– Brooklyn Bridge (Buddah)-3 (38)
39 48 BABY LET’S WAIT –•– The Royal Guardsmen (Laurie)-8 (39)
40 41 I STARTED A JOKE –•– The Bee Gees (Atco)-3 (40)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

41 33 BATTLE HYMN OF THE REPUBLIC –•– Andy Williams with the St. Charles Borromeo Choir (Columbia)-12 (33)
45 22 LITTLE ARROWS –•– Leapy Lee (Decca)-13 (16)
49 39 PEOPLE –•– The Tymes (Columbia)-8 (39)
50 37 I CAN’T TURN YOU LOOSE –•– The Chambers Brothers (Columbia)-7 (37)
62 29 SHAME, SHAME –•– The Magic Lanterns (Atlantic)-11 (29)

POWER PLAYS

42 46 BELLA LINDA –•– The Grass Roots (Dunhill)-6 (42)
43 57 ARE YOU HAPPY –•– Jerry Butler (Mercury)-5 (43)
44 50 READY OR NOT HERE I COME (Can’t Hide From Love) –•– The Delfonics (Philly Groove)-5 (44)
46 47 MY FAVORITE THINGS –•– Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass (A&M)-4 (46)
47 74 I’VE GOTTA BE ME –•– Sammy Davis, Jr. (Reprise)-4 (47)
48 51 MALINDA –•– Bobby Taylor and the Vancouvers (Gordy)-5 (48)

NEW THIS WEEK

53 — BABY, BABY DON’T CRY –•– Smokey Robinson and the Miracles (Tamla)-1 (53)
81 — I FORGOT TO BE YOUR LOVER –•– William Bell (Stax)-1 (81)
82 — RAIN IN MY HEART –•– Frank Sinatra (Reprise)-1 (82)
84 — BUILD ME UP BUTTERCUP –•– The Foundations (Uni)-1 (84)
88 — OB-LA-DI, OB-LA-DA –•– Arthur Conley (Atco)-1 (88)
89 — SHE’S A LADY –•– John Sebastian (Kama Sutra)-1 (89)
90 — YOU SHOWED ME –•– The Turtles (White Whale)-1 (90)
92 — IF IT WASN’T FOR BAD LUCK –•– Ray Charles and Jimmy Lewis (ABC / TRC)-1 (92)
94 — LOOKING BACK –•– Joe Simon (Sound Stage 7)-1 (94)
99 — AIN’T GOT NO – I GOT LIFE –•– Nina Simone (RCA)-1 (99)
100 — GOODNIGHT MY LOVE –•– Paul Anka (RCA)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 11th January, 1969

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

1 1 I HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRAPEVINE –•– Marvin Gaye (Tamla)-8 (5 weeks at #1) (1)
2 3 I’M GONNA MAKE YOU LOVE ME –•– Diana Ross and the Supremes and the Temptations (Motown)-6 (2)
3 5 WICHITA LINEMAN –•– Glen Campbell (Capitol)-11 (3)
4 4 SOULFUL STRUT –•– Young-Holt Unlimited (Brunswick)-7 (4)
5 10 HOOKED ON A FEELING –•– B.J. Thomas (Scepter)-9 (5)
6 6 CLOUD NINE –•– The Temptations (Gordy)-9 (6)
7 2 FOR ONCE IN MY LIFE –•– Stevie Wonder (Tamla)-11 (2)
8 17 CRIMSON AND CLOVER –•– Tommy James and the Shondells (Roulette)-5 (8)
9 7 LOVE CHILD –•– Diana Ross and the Supremes (Motown)-13 (1)
10 11 I LOVE HOW YOU LOVE ME –•– Bobby Vinton (Epic)-11 (9)

11 12 CINNAMON –•– Derek (Bang)-12 (11)
12 15 GOING UP THE COUNTRY –•– Canned Heat (Liberty)-6 (12)
13 18 SON-OF-A PREACHER MAN –•– Dusty Springfield (Atlantic)-7 (13)
14 14 LO MUCHO QUE TE QUIERO (The More I Love You) –•– Rene and Rene (White Whale)-8 (14)
15 8 STORMY –•– The Classics IV Featuring Dennis Yost (Imperial)-12 (5)
16 16 ABRAHAM, MARTIN AND JOHN –•– Dion (Laurie)-12 (4)
17 26 IF I CAN DREAM –•– Elvis Presley (RCA)-7 (17)
18 37 TOUCH ME –•– The Doors (Elektra)-3 (18)
19 40 I STARTED A JOKE –•– The Bee Gees (Atco)-4 (19)
20 9 WHO’S MAKING LOVE –•– Johnnie Taylor (Stax)-12 (5)

21 13 TOO WEAK TO FIGHT –•– Clarence Carter (Atlantic)-10 (13)
22 22 BOTH SIDES NOW –•– Judy Collins (Elektra)-10 (8)
23 38 WORST THAT COULD HAPPEN –•– Brooklyn Bridge (Buddah)-4 (23)
24 32 A RAY OF HOPE –•– The Rascals (Atlantic)-6 (24)
25 25 THIS IS MY COUNTRY –•– The Impressions (Curtom)-7 (25)
26 27 EVERYDAY PEOPLE –•– Sly and the Family Stone (Epic)-7 (26)
27 28 HEY JUDE –•– Wilson Pickett (Atlantic)-4 (27)
28 29 CAN I CHANGE MY MIND –•– Tyrone Davis (Dakar)-4 (28)
29 24 MAGIC CARPET RIDE –•– Steppenwolf (Dunhill)-15 (3)
30 23 HEY JUDE –•– The Beatles (Apple)-18 (1)

31 34 HANG ‘EM HIGH –•– Booker T. and the MG’s (Stax)-10 (31)
32 30 SCARBOROUGH FAIR –•– Sergio Mendes and Brasil ’66 (A&M)-9 (16)
33 33 STAND BY YOUR MAN –•– Tammy Wynette (Epic)-10 (33)
34 57 CALIFORNIA SOUL –•– The 5th Dimension (Soul City)-4 (34)
35 35 THERE’S GONNA BE A SHOWDOWN –•– Archie Bell and the Drells (Atlantic)-5 (35)
36 20 SEE SAW –•– Aretha Franklin (Atlantic)-8 (14)
37 21 PAPA’S GOT A BRAND NEW BAG –•– Otis Redding (Atco)-7 (21)
38 42 BELLA LINDA –•– The Grass Roots (Dunhill)-7 (38)
39 39 BABY LET’S WAIT –•– The Royal Guardsmen (Laurie)-9 (39)
40 19 BRING IT ON HOME TO ME –•– Eddie Floyd (Stax)-13 (17)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

41 31 MY SONG –•– Aretha Franklin (Atlantic)-7 (31)
49 36 CHEWY CHEWY –•– The Ohio Express (Buddah)-13 (15)

POWER PLAYS

42 43 ARE YOU HAPPY –•– Jerry Butler (Mercury)-6 (42)
43 44 READY OR NOT HERE I COME (Can’t Hide From Love) –•– The Delfonics (Philly Groove)-6 (43)
44 41 BATTLE HYMN OF THE REPUBLIC –•– Andy Williams with the St. Charles Borromeo Choir (Columbia)-13 (33)
45 46 MY FAVORITE THINGS –•– Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass (A&M)-5 (45)
46 47 I’VE GOTTA BE ME –•– Sammy Davis, Jr. (Reprise)-5 (46)
47 53 BABY, BABY DON’T CRY –•– Smokey Robinson and the Miracles (Tamla)-2 (47)
48 84 BUILD ME UP BUTTERCUP –•– The Foundations (Uni)-2 (48)
50 45 LITTLE ARROWS –•– Leapy Lee (Decca)-14 (16)

NEW THIS WEEK

91 — GAMES PEOPLE PLAY –•– Joe South (Capitol)-1 (91)
95 — IF I ONLY HAD TIME –•– Nick DeCaro (A&M)-1 (95)
97 — RIOT –•– Hugh Masekela (Uni)-1 (97)
98 — TRAGEDY –•– Brian Hyland (Dot)-1 (98)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 18th January, 1969

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

1 1 I HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRAPEVINE –•– Marvin Gaye (Tamla)-9 (6 weeks at #1) (1)
2 2 I’M GONNA MAKE YOU LOVE ME –•– Diana Ross and the Supremes and the Temptations (Motown)-7 (2)
3 4 SOULFUL STRUT –•– Young-Holt Unlimited (Brunswick)-8 (3)
4 8 CRIMSON AND CLOVER –•– Tommy James and the Shondells (Roulette)-6 (4)
5 5 HOOKED ON A FEELING –•– B.J. Thomas (Scepter)-10 (5)
6 3 WICHITA LINEMAN –•– Glen Campbell (Capitol)-12 (3)
7 7 FOR ONCE IN MY LIFE –•– Stevie Wonder (Tamla)-12 (2)
8 18 TOUCH ME –•– The Doors (Elektra)-4 (8)
9 23 WORST THAT COULD HAPPEN –•– Brooklyn Bridge (Buddah)-5 (9)
10 13 SON-OF-A PREACHER MAN –•– Dusty Springfield (Atlantic)-8 (10)

11 11 CINNAMON –•– Derek (Bang)-13 (11)
12 12 GOING UP THE COUNTRY –•– Canned Heat (Liberty)-7 (12)
13 6 CLOUD NINE –•– The Temptations (Gordy)-10 (6)
14 14 LO MUCHO QUE TE QUIERO (The More I Love You) –•– Rene and Rene (White Whale)-9 (14)
15 26 EVERYDAY PEOPLE –•– Sly and the Family Stone (Epic)-8 (15)
16 19 I STARTED A JOKE –•– The Bee Gees (Atco)-5 (16)
17 17 IF I CAN DREAM –•– Elvis Presley (RCA)-8 (17)
18 9 LOVE CHILD –•– Diana Ross and the Supremes (Motown)-14 (1)
19 10 I LOVE HOW YOU LOVE ME –•– Bobby Vinton (Epic)-12 (9)
20 15 STORMY –•– The Classics IV Featuring Dennis Yost (Imperial)-13 (5)

21 20 WHO’S MAKING LOVE –•– Johnnie Taylor (Stax)-13 (5)
22 16 ABRAHAM, MARTIN AND JOHN –•– Dion (Laurie)-13 (4)
23 21 TOO WEAK TO FIGHT –•– Clarence Carter (Atlantic)-11 (13)
24 33 STAND BY YOUR MAN –•– Tammy Wynette (Epic)-11 (24)
25 28 CAN I CHANGE MY MIND –•– Tyrone Davis (Dakar)-5 (25)
26 27 HEY JUDE –•– Wilson Pickett (Atlantic)-5 (26)
27 31 HANG ‘EM HIGH –•– Booker T. and the MG’s (Stax)-11 (27)
28 38 BELLA LINDA –•– The Grass Roots (Dunhill)-8 (28)
29 34 CALIFORNIA SOUL –•– The 5th Dimension (Soul City)-5 (29)
30 25 THIS IS MY COUNTRY –•– The Impressions (Curtom)-8 (25)

31 48 BUILD ME UP BUTTERCUP –•– The Foundations (Uni)-3 (31)
32 29 MAGIC CARPET RIDE –•– Steppenwolf (Dunhill)-16 (3)
33 22 BOTH SIDES NOW –•– Judy Collins (Elektra)-11 (8)
34 35 THERE’S GONNA BE A SHOWDOWN –•– Archie Bell and the Drells (Atlantic)-6 (34)
35 24 A RAY OF HOPE –•– The Rascals (Atlantic)-7 (24)
36 39 BABY LET’S WAIT –•– The Royal Guardsmen (Laurie)-10 (36)
37 46 I’VE GOTTA BE ME –•– Sammy Davis, Jr. (Reprise)-6 (37)
38 30 HEY JUDE –•– The Beatles (Apple)-19 (1)
39 51 THE BEGINNING OF MY END –•– The Unifics (Kapp)-6 (39)
40 42 ARE YOU HAPPY –•– Jerry Butler (Mercury)-7 (40)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

44 37 PAPA’S GOT A BRAND NEW BAG –•– Otis Redding (Atco)-8 (21)

POWER PLAYS

41 43 READY OR NOT HERE I COME (Can’t Hide From Love) –•– The Delfonics (Philly Groove)-7 (41)
42 47 BABY, BABY DON’T CRY –•– Smokey Robinson and the Miracles (Tamla)-3 (42)
43 65 THIS MAGIC MOMENT –•– Jay and the Americans (United Artists)-4 (43)
45 52 CALIFORNIA DREAMIN’ –•– Bobby Womack (Minit)-7 (45)
46 72 YOU SHOWED ME –•– The Turtles (White Whale)-3 (46)
47 83 GOODNIGHT MY LOVE –•– Paul Anka (RCA)-3 (47)
48 54 RAMBLIN’ GAMBLIN’ MAN –•– Bob Seger System (Capitol)-5 (48)
49 64 DOES ANYBODY KNOW I’M HERE –•– The Dells (Cadet)-4 (49)
50 60 RAINBOW RIDE –•– Andy Kim (Steed)-5 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

67 — TAKE CARE OF YOUR HOMEWORK –•– Johnnie Taylor (Stax)-1 (67)
71 — BUT YOU KNOW I LOVE YOU –•– The First Edition (Reprise)-1 (71)
74 — I GOT A LINE ON YOU –•– Spirit (Ode)-1 (74)
76 — THERE’LL COME A TIME –•– Betty Everett (Uni)-1 (76)
77 — HOME COOKIN’ –•– Jr. Walker and the All Stars (Soul)-1 (77)
78 — HE CALLED ME BABY –•– Ella Washington (Sound Stage 7)-1 (78)
80 — ALMOST PERSUADED –•– Etta James (Cadet)-1 (80)
82 — GETTING THE CORNERS –•– The T.S.U. Tornadoes (Atlantic)-1 (82)
87 — BUBBLE GUM MUSIC –•– Rock and Roll Double Bubble Trading Card Co. Of Philadelphia-19141 (Buddah)-1 (87)
88 — POOR SIDE OF TOWN –•– Al Wilson (Soul City)-1 (88)
89 — MAY I –•– Bill Deal & The Rhondells (Heritage)-1 (89)
90 — THE GROOVIEST GIRL IN THE WORLD –•– The Fun and Games (Uni)-1 (90)
93 — KUM BA YAH –•– Tommy Leonetti (Decca)-1 (93)
94 — I’M GONNA HOLD ON AS LONG AS I CAN –•– The Marvelettes (Tamla)-1 (94)
96 — WILL YOU BE STAYING AFTER SUNDAY –•– The Peppermint Rainbow (Decca)-1 (96)
97 — THIS OLD HEART OF MINE (Is Weak For You) –•– Tammi Terrell (Motown)-1 (97)
98 — FOX ON THE RUN –•– Manfred Mann (Mercury)-1 (98)
99 — MENDOCINO –•– The Sir Douglas Quintet (Smash)-1 (99)
100 — THAT’S YOUR BABY –•– Joe Tex (Dial)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 25th January, 1969

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

1 1 I HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRAPEVINE –•– Marvin Gaye (Tamla)-10 (7 weeks at #1) (1)
2 4 CRIMSON AND CLOVER –•– Tommy James and the Shondells (Roulette)-7 (2)
3 2 I’M GONNA MAKE YOU LOVE ME –•– Diana Ross and the Supremes and the Temptations (Motown)-8 (2)
4 3 SOULFUL STRUT –•– Young-Holt Unlimited (Brunswick)-9 (3)
5 15 EVERYDAY PEOPLE –•– Sly and the Family Stone (Epic)-9 (5)
6 5 HOOKED ON A FEELING –•– B.J. Thomas (Scepter)-11 (5)
7 8 TOUCH ME –•– The Doors (Elektra)-5 (7)
8 9 WORST THAT COULD HAPPEN –•– Brooklyn Bridge (Buddah)-6 (8)
9 16 I STARTED A JOKE –•– The Bee Gees (Atco)-6 (9)
10 10 SON-OF-A PREACHER MAN –•– Dusty Springfield (Atlantic)-9 (10)

11 12 GOING UP THE COUNTRY –•– Canned Heat (Liberty)-8 (11)
12 25 CAN I CHANGE MY MIND –•– Tyrone Davis (Dakar)-6 (12)
13 6 WICHITA LINEMAN –•– Glen Campbell (Capitol)-13 (3)
14 7 FOR ONCE IN MY LIFE –•– Stevie Wonder (Tamla)-13 (2)
15 27 HANG ‘EM HIGH –•– Booker T. and the MG’s (Stax)-12 (15)
16 17 IF I CAN DREAM –•– Elvis Presley (RCA)-9 (16)
17 13 CLOUD NINE –•– The Temptations (Gordy)-11 (6)
18 11 CINNAMON –•– Derek (Bang)-14 (11)
19 18 LOVE CHILD –•– Diana Ross and the Supremes (Motown)-15 (1)
20 19 I LOVE HOW YOU LOVE ME –•– Bobby Vinton (Epic)-13 (9)

21 34 THERE’S GONNA BE A SHOWDOWN –•– Archie Bell and the Drells (Atlantic)-7 (21)
22 24 STAND BY YOUR MAN –•– Tammy Wynette (Epic)-12 (22)
23 23 TOO WEAK TO FIGHT –•– Clarence Carter (Atlantic)-12 (13)
24 14 LO MUCHO QUE TE QUIERO (The More I Love You) –•– Rene and Rene (White Whale)-10 (14)
25 26 HEY JUDE –•– Wilson Pickett (Atlantic)-6 (25)
26 20 STORMY –•– The Classics IV Featuring Dennis Yost (Imperial)-14 (5)
27 21 WHO’S MAKING LOVE –•– Johnnie Taylor (Stax)-14 (5)
28 31 BUILD ME UP BUTTERCUP –•– The Foundations (Uni)-4 (28)
29 29 CALIFORNIA SOUL –•– The 5th Dimension (Soul City)-6 (29)
30 30 THIS IS MY COUNTRY –•– The Impressions (Curtom)-9 (25)

31 42 BABY, BABY DON’T CRY –•– Smokey Robinson and the Miracles (Tamla)-4 (31)
32 37 I’VE GOTTA BE ME –•– Sammy Davis, Jr. (Reprise)-7 (32)
33 48 RAMBLIN’ GAMBLIN’ MAN –•– Bob Seger System (Capitol)-6 (33)
34 46 YOU SHOWED ME –•– The Turtles (White Whale)-4 (34)
35 41 READY OR NOT HERE I COME (Can’t Hide From Love) –•– The Delfonics (Philly Groove)-8 (35)
36 36 BABY LET’S WAIT –•– The Royal Guardsmen (Laurie)-11 (36)
37 43 THIS MAGIC MOMENT –•– Jay and the Americans (United Artists)-5 (37)
38 39 THE BEGINNING OF MY END –•– The Unifics (Kapp)-7 (38)
39 40 ARE YOU HAPPY –•– Jerry Butler (Mercury)-8 (39)
40 67 TAKE CARE OF YOUR HOMEWORK –•– Johnnie Taylor (Stax)-2 (40)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

41 28 BELLA LINDA –•– The Grass Roots (Dunhill)-9 (28)
42 22 ABRAHAM, MARTIN AND JOHN –•– Dion (Laurie)-14 (4)
46 35 A RAY OF HOPE –•– The Rascals (Atlantic)-8 (24)

POWER PLAYS

43 45 CALIFORNIA DREAMIN’ –•– Bobby Womack (Minit)-8 (43)
44 44 PAPA’S GOT A BRAND NEW BAG –•– Otis Redding (Atco)-9 (21)
45 47 GOODNIGHT MY LOVE –•– Paul Anka (RCA)-4 (45)
47 — I’M LIVIN’ IN SHAME –•– Diana Ross and the Supremes (Motown)-1 (47)
48 49 DOES ANYBODY KNOW I’M HERE –•– The Dells (Cadet)-5 (48)
49 50 RAINBOW RIDE –•– Andy Kim (Steed)-6 (49)
50 52 SOUL SISTER, BROWN SUGAR –•– Sam and Dave (Atlantic)-6 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

47 — I’M LIVIN’ IN SHAME –•– Diana Ross and the Supremes (Motown)-1 (47)
62 — PROUD MARY –•– Creedence Clearwater Revival (Fantasy)-1 (62)
63 — GIVE IT UP OR TURNIT A LOOSE –•– James Brown (King)-1 (63)
72 — RIVER DEEP-MOUNTAIN HIGH –•– Deep Purple (Tetragrammaton)-1 (72)
78 — PURPLE HAZE –•– Dion (Laurie)-1 (78)
82 — THE GREATEST LOVE –•– Dorsey Burnette (Liberty)-1 (82)
85 — INDIAN GIVER –•– 1910 Fruitgum Co. (Buddah)-1 (85)
90 — LET IT BE ME –•– Glen Campbell and Bobbie Gentry (Capitol)-1 (90)
93 — THE CARROLL COUNTY ACCIDENT –•– Porter Wagoner (RCA)-1 (93)
98 — PLEASE DON’T DESERT ME BABY –•– Gloria Walker and the Chevelles (Flaming Arrow)-1 (98)
99 — CROSSROADS –•– Cream (Atco)-1 (99)
100 — HEY! BABY –•– Jose Feliciano (RCA)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 1st February, 1969

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

1 2 CRIMSON AND CLOVER –•– Tommy James and the Shondells (Roulette)-8 (1 week at #1) (1)
2 5 EVERYDAY PEOPLE –•– Sly and the Family Stone (Epic)-10 (2)
3 8 WORST THAT COULD HAPPEN –•– Brooklyn Bridge (Buddah)-7 (3)
4 7 TOUCH ME –•– The Doors (Elektra)-6 (4)
5 1 I HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRAPEVINE –•– Marvin Gaye (Tamla)-11 (1)
6 3 I’M GONNA MAKE YOU LOVE ME –•– Diana Ross and the Supremes and the Temptations (Motown)-9 (2)
7 9 I STARTED A JOKE –•– The Bee Gees (Atco)-7 (7)
8 6 HOOKED ON A FEELING –•– B.J. Thomas (Scepter)-12 (5)
9 4 SOULFUL STRUT –•– Young-Holt Unlimited (Brunswick)-10 (3)
10 28 BUILD ME UP BUTTERCUP –•– The Foundations (Uni)-5 (10)

11 12 CAN I CHANGE MY MIND –•– Tyrone Davis (Dakar)-7 (11)
12 16 IF I CAN DREAM –•– Elvis Presley (RCA)-10 (12)
13 15 HANG ‘EM HIGH –•– Booker T. and the MG’s (Stax)-13 (13)
14 10 SON-OF-A PREACHER MAN –•– Dusty Springfield (Atlantic)-10 (10)
15 11 GOING UP THE COUNTRY –•– Canned Heat (Liberty)-9 (11)
16 37 THIS MAGIC MOMENT –•– Jay and the Americans (United Artists)-6 (16)
17 34 YOU SHOWED ME –•– The Turtles (White Whale)-5 (17)
18 13 WICHITA LINEMAN –•– Glen Campbell (Capitol)-14 (3)
19 22 STAND BY YOUR MAN –•– Tammy Wynette (Epic)-13 (19)
20 33 RAMBLIN’ GAMBLIN’ MAN –•– Bob Seger System (Capitol)-7 (20)

21 21 THERE’S GONNA BE A SHOWDOWN –•– Archie Bell and the Drells (Atlantic)-8 (21)
22 47 I’M LIVIN’ IN SHAME –•– Diana Ross and the Supremes (Motown)-2 (22)
23 25 HEY JUDE –•– Wilson Pickett (Atlantic)-7 (23)
24 32 I’VE GOTTA BE ME –•– Sammy Davis, Jr. (Reprise)-8 (24)
25 24 LO MUCHO QUE TE QUIERO (The More I Love You) –•– Rene and Rene (White Whale)-11 (14)
26 18 CINNAMON –•– Derek (Bang)-15 (11)
27 29 CALIFORNIA SOUL –•– The 5th Dimension (Soul City)-7 (27)
28 31 BABY, BABY DON’T CRY –•– Smokey Robinson and the Miracles (Tamla)-5 (28)
29 19 LOVE CHILD –•– Diana Ross and the Supremes (Motown)-16 (1)
30 17 CLOUD NINE –•– The Temptations (Gordy)-12 (6)

31 14 FOR ONCE IN MY LIFE –•– Stevie Wonder (Tamla)-14 (2)
32 20 I LOVE HOW YOU LOVE ME –•– Bobby Vinton (Epic)-14 (9)
33 23 TOO WEAK TO FIGHT –•– Clarence Carter (Atlantic)-13 (13)
34 52 GAMES PEOPLE PLAY –•– Joe South (Capitol)-4 (34)
35 36 BABY LET’S WAIT –•– The Royal Guardsmen (Laurie)-12 (35)
36 45 GOODNIGHT MY LOVE –•– Paul Anka (RCA)-5 (36)
37 40 TAKE CARE OF YOUR HOMEWORK –•– Johnnie Taylor (Stax)-3 (37)
38 38 THE BEGINNING OF MY END –•– The Unifics (Kapp)-8 (38)
39 26 STORMY –•– The Classics IV Featuring Dennis Yost (Imperial)-15 (5)
40 30 THIS IS MY COUNTRY –•– The Impressions (Curtom)-10 (25)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

43 39 ARE YOU HAPPY –•– Jerry Butler (Mercury)-9 (39)
45 35 READY OR NOT HERE I COME (Can’t Hide From Love) –•– The Delfonics (Philly Groove)-9 (35)

POWER PLAYS

41 50 SOUL SISTER, BROWN SUGAR –•– Sam and Dave (Atlantic)-7 (41)
42 63 GIVE IT UP OR TURNIT A LOOSE –•– James Brown (King)-2 (42)
44 66 BUT YOU KNOW I LOVE YOU –•– The First Edition (Reprise)-3 (44)
46 — SOULSHAKE –•– Peggy Scott and Jo Jo Benson (SSS International)-1 (46)
47 48 DOES ANYBODY KNOW I’M HERE –•– The Dells (Cadet)-6 (47)
48 68 HOME COOKIN’ –•– Jr. Walker and the All Stars (Soul)-3 (48)
49 54 A MINUTE OF YOUR TIME –•– Tom Jones (Parrot)-7 (49)
50 56 THINGS I’D LIKE TO SAY –•– The New Colony Six (Mercury)-6 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

46 — SOULSHAKE –•– Peggy Scott and Jo Jo Benson (SSS International)-1 (46)
69 — GOOD LOVIN’ AIN’T EASY TO COME BY –•– Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell (Tamla)-1 (69)
74 — 30-60-90 –•– Willie Mitchell (Hi)-1 (74)
86 — DIZZY –•– Tommy Roe (ABC)-1 (86)
89 — GRITS AIN’T GROCERIES (All Around the World) –•– Little Milton (Checker)-1 (89)
90 — WOMAN HELPING MAN –•– The Vogues (Reprise)-1 (90)
92 — THIS GIRL’S IN LOVE WITH YOU –•– Dionne Warwick (Scepter)-1 (92)
95 — DO YOUR THING –•– The Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band (Warner Brothers / Seven Arts)-1 (95)
96 — MY SPECIAL PRAYER –•– Percy Sledge (Atlantic)-1 (96)
97 — SOMEDAY SOON –•– Judy Collins (Elektra)-1 (97)
99 — SATURDAY NIGHT AT THE WORLD –•– Mason Williams (Warner Brothers / Seven Arts)-1 (99)
100 — CLOUD NINE –•– Mongo Santamaria (Columbia)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 8th February, 1969

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

1 1 CRIMSON AND CLOVER –•– Tommy James and the Shondells (Roulette)-9 (2 weeks at #1) (1)
2 2 EVERYDAY PEOPLE –•– Sly and the Family Stone (Epic)-11 (2)
3 3 WORST THAT COULD HAPPEN –•– Brooklyn Bridge (Buddah)-8 (3)
4 4 TOUCH ME –•– The Doors (Elektra)-7 (4)
5 10 BUILD ME UP BUTTERCUP –•– The Foundations (Uni)-6 (5)
6 7 I STARTED A JOKE –•– The Bee Gees (Atco)-8 (6)
7 5 I HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRAPEVINE –•– Marvin Gaye (Tamla)-12 (1)
8 6 I’M GONNA MAKE YOU LOVE ME –•– Diana Ross and the Supremes and the Temptations (Motown)-10 (2)
9 13 HANG ‘EM HIGH –•– Booker T. and the MG’s (Stax)-14 (9)
10 11 CAN I CHANGE MY MIND –•– Tyrone Davis (Dakar)-8 (10)

11 8 HOOKED ON A FEELING –•– B.J. Thomas (Scepter)-13 (5)
12 12 IF I CAN DREAM –•– Elvis Presley (RCA)-11 (12)
13 16 THIS MAGIC MOMENT –•– Jay and the Americans (United Artists)-7 (13)
14 17 YOU SHOWED ME –•– The Turtles (White Whale)-6 (14)
15 22 I’M LIVIN’ IN SHAME –•– Diana Ross and the Supremes (Motown)-3 (15)
16 15 GOING UP THE COUNTRY –•– Canned Heat (Liberty)-10 (11)
17 9 SOULFUL STRUT –•– Young-Holt Unlimited (Brunswick)-11 (3)
18 14 SON-OF-A PREACHER MAN –•– Dusty Springfield (Atlantic)-11 (10)
19 24 I’VE GOTTA BE ME –•– Sammy Davis, Jr. (Reprise)-9 (19)
20 20 RAMBLIN’ GAMBLIN’ MAN –•– Bob Seger System (Capitol)-8 (20)

21 28 BABY, BABY DON’T CRY –•– Smokey Robinson and the Miracles (Tamla)-6 (21)
22 34 GAMES PEOPLE PLAY –•– Joe South (Capitol)-5 (22)
23 19 STAND BY YOUR MAN –•– Tammy Wynette (Epic)-14 (19)
24 21 THERE’S GONNA BE A SHOWDOWN –•– Archie Bell and the Drells (Atlantic)-9 (21)
25 27 CALIFORNIA SOUL –•– The 5th Dimension (Soul City)-8 (25)
26 37 TAKE CARE OF YOUR HOMEWORK –•– Johnnie Taylor (Stax)-4 (26)
27 25 LO MUCHO QUE TE QUIERO (The More I Love You) –•– Rene and Rene (White Whale)-12 (14)
28 55 PROUD MARY –•– Creedence Clearwater Revival (Fantasy)-3 (28)
29 18 WICHITA LINEMAN –•– Glen Campbell (Capitol)-15 (3)
30 36 GOODNIGHT MY LOVE –•– Paul Anka (RCA)-6 (30)

31 44 BUT YOU KNOW I LOVE YOU –•– The First Edition (Reprise)-4 (31)
32 52 INDIAN GIVER –•– 1910 Fruitgum Co. (Buddah)-3 (32)
33 51 SWEET CREAM LADIES, FORWARD MARCH –•– The Box Tops (Mala)-7 (33)
34 65 CROSSROADS –•– Cream (Atco)-3 (34)
35 23 HEY JUDE –•– Wilson Pickett (Atlantic)-8 (23)
36 38 THE BEGINNING OF MY END –•– The Unifics (Kapp)-9 (36)
37 42 GIVE IT UP OR TURNIT A LOOSE –•– James Brown (King)-3 (37)
38 33 TOO WEAK TO FIGHT –•– Clarence Carter (Atlantic)-14 (13)
39 47 DOES ANYBODY KNOW I’M HERE –•– The Dells (Cadet)-7 (39)
40 92 THIS GIRL’S IN LOVE WITH YOU –•– Dionne Warwick (Scepter)-2 (40)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

50 35 BABY LET’S WAIT –•– The Royal Guardsmen (Laurie)-13 (35)

POWER PLAYS

41 41 SOUL SISTER, BROWN SUGAR –•– Sam and Dave (Atlantic)-8 (41)
42 48 HOME COOKIN’ –•– Jr. Walker and the All Stars (Soul)-4 (42)
43 46 SOULSHAKE –•– Peggy Scott and Jo Jo Benson (SSS International)-2 (43)
44 86 DIZZY –•– Tommy Roe (ABC)-2 (44)
45 69 GOOD LOVIN’ AIN’T EASY TO COME BY –•– Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell (Tamla)-2 (45)
46 54 CONDITION RED –•– The Goodees (HIP)-8 (46)
47 50 THINGS I’D LIKE TO SAY –•– The New Colony Six (Mercury)-7 (47)
48 43 ARE YOU HAPPY –•– Jerry Butler (Mercury)-10 (39)
49 49 A MINUTE OF YOUR TIME –•– Tom Jones (Parrot)-8 (49)

NEW THIS WEEK

60 — TIME OF THE SEASON –•– The Zombies (Date)-1 (60)
61 — TRACES –•– The Classics IV Featuring Dennis Yost (Imperial)-1 (61)
67 — TO SUSAN ON THE WEST COAST WAITING –•– Donovan (Epic)-1 (67)
69 — YOU GAVE ME A MOUNTAIN –•– Frankie Laine (ABC)-1 (69)
71 — SOPHISTICATED CISSY –•– The Meters (Josie)-1 (71)
81 — LONG LINE RIDER –•– Bobby Darin (Direction)-1 (81)
86 — HONEY (I Miss You) –•– O.C. Smith (Columbia)-1 (86)
87 — MY WORLD IS EMPTY WITHOUT YOU –•– Jose Feliciano (RCA)-1 (87)
88 — JOHNNY ONE TIME –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-1 (88)
90 — HEAVEN –•– The Rascals (Atlantic)-1 (90)
91 — ME ABOUT YOU –•– The Lovin’ Spoonful (Kama Sutra)-1 (91)
93 — WITCHI TAI TO –•– Everything Is Everything (Vanguard Apostolic)-1 (93)
96 — THE TRA LA LA SONG (One Banana, Two Banana) –•– The Banana Splits (Decca)-1 (96)
97 — GREAT BALLS OF FIRE –•– Tiny Tim (Reprise)-1 (97)
98 — GLAD SHE’S A WOMAN –•– Bobby Goldsboro (United Artists)-1 (98)
99 — TRY A LITTLE TENDERNESS –•– Three Dog Night (Dunhill)-1 (99)
100 — ONLY THE LONELY –•– Sonny James (Capitol)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 15th February, 1969 

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

1 2 EVERYDAY PEOPLE –•– Sly and the Family Stone (Epic)-12 (1 week at #1) (1)
2 1 CRIMSON AND CLOVER –•– Tommy James and the Shondells (Roulette)-10 (1)
3 4 TOUCH ME –•– The Doors (Elektra)-8 (3)
4 5 BUILD ME UP BUTTERCUP –•– The Foundations (Uni)-7 (4)
5 3 WORST THAT COULD HAPPEN –•– Brooklyn Bridge (Buddah)-9 (3)
6 10 CAN I CHANGE MY MIND –•– Tyrone Davis (Dakar)-9 (6)
7 14 YOU SHOWED ME –•– The Turtles (White Whale)-7 (7)
8 7 I HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRAPEVINE –•– Marvin Gaye (Tamla)-13 (1)
9 9 HANG ‘EM HIGH –•– Booker T. and the MG’s (Stax)-15 (9)
10 8 I’M GONNA MAKE YOU LOVE ME –•– Diana Ross and the Supremes and the Temptations (Motown)-11 (2)

11 15 I’M LIVIN’ IN SHAME –•– Diana Ross and the Supremes (Motown)-4 (11)
12 13 THIS MAGIC MOMENT –•– Jay and the Americans (United Artists)-8 (12)
13 6 I STARTED A JOKE –•– The Bee Gees (Atco)-9 (6)
14 21 BABY, BABY DON’T CRY –•– Smokey Robinson and the Miracles (Tamla)-7 (14)
15 22 GAMES PEOPLE PLAY –•– Joe South (Capitol)-6 (15)
16 12 IF I CAN DREAM –•– Elvis Presley (RCA)-12 (12)
17 20 RAMBLIN’ GAMBLIN’ MAN –•– Bob Seger System (Capitol)-9 (17)
18 17 SOULFUL STRUT –•– Young-Holt Unlimited (Brunswick)-12 (3)
19 19 I’VE GOTTA BE ME –•– Sammy Davis, Jr. (Reprise)-10 (19)
20 37 GIVE IT UP OR TURNIT A LOOSE –•– James Brown (King)-4 (20)

21 28 PROUD MARY –•– Creedence Clearwater Revival (Fantasy)-4 (21)
22 11 HOOKED ON A FEELING –•– B.J. Thomas (Scepter)-14 (5)
23 26 TAKE CARE OF YOUR HOMEWORK –•– Johnnie Taylor (Stax)-5 (23)
24 23 STAND BY YOUR MAN –•– Tammy Wynette (Epic)-15 (19)
25 24 THERE’S GONNA BE A SHOWDOWN –•– Archie Bell and the Drells (Atlantic)-10 (21)
26 40 THIS GIRL’S IN LOVE WITH YOU –•– Dionne Warwick (Scepter)-3 (26)
27 32 INDIAN GIVER –•– 1910 Fruitgum Co. (Buddah)-4 (27)
28 30 GOODNIGHT MY LOVE –•– Paul Anka (RCA)-7 (28)
29 31 BUT YOU KNOW I LOVE YOU –•– The First Edition (Reprise)-5 (29)
30 51 THERE’LL COME A TIME –•– Betty Everett (Uni)-5 (30)

31 47 THINGS I’D LIKE TO SAY –•– The New Colony Six (Mercury)-8 (31)
32 34 CROSSROADS –•– Cream (Atco)-4 (32)
33 33 SWEET CREAM LADIES, FORWARD MARCH –•– The Box Tops (Mala)-8 (33)
34 18 SON-OF-A PREACHER MAN –•– Dusty Springfield (Atlantic)-12 (10)
35 25 CALIFORNIA SOUL –•– The 5th Dimension (Soul City)-9 (25)
36 45 GOOD LOVIN’ AIN’T EASY TO COME BY –•– Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell (Tamla)-3 (36)
37 16 GOING UP THE COUNTRY –•– Canned Heat (Liberty)-11 (11)
38 39 DOES ANYBODY KNOW I’M HERE –•– The Dells (Cadet)-8 (38)
39 44 DIZZY –•– Tommy Roe (ABC)-3 (39)
40 43 SOULSHAKE –•– Peggy Scott and Jo Jo Benson (SSS International)-3 (40)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

41 35 HEY JUDE –•– Wilson Pickett (Atlantic)-9 (23)
43 36 THE BEGINNING OF MY END –•– The Unifics (Kapp)-10 (36)
44 38 TOO WEAK TO FIGHT –•– Clarence Carter (Atlantic)-15 (13)

POWER PLAYS

42 42 HOME COOKIN’ –•– Jr. Walker and the All Stars (Soul)-5 (42)
45 52 DADDY SANG BASS –•– Johnny Cash (Columbia)-8 (45)
46 61 TRACES –•– The Classics IV Featuring Dennis Yost (Imperial)-2 (46)
47 56 I FORGOT TO BE YOUR LOVER –•– William Bell (Stax)-7 (47)
48 49 A MINUTE OF YOUR TIME –•– Tom Jones (Parrot)-9 (48)
49 41 SOUL SISTER, BROWN SUGAR –•– Sam and Dave (Atlantic)-9 (41)
50 — MY WHOLE WORLD ENDED (The Moment You Left Me) –•– David Ruffin (Motown)-1 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

50 — MY WHOLE WORLD ENDED (The Moment You Left Me) –•– David Ruffin (Motown)-1 (50)
70 — RUN AWAY CHILD, RUNNING WILD –•– The Temptations (Gordy)-1 (70)
77 — I DON’T KNOW WHY –•– Stevie Wonder (Tamla)-1 (77)
82 — MR. SUN, MR. MOON –•– Paul Revere and the Raiders Featuring Mark Lindsay (Columbia)-1 (82)
83 — LOVIN’ THINGS –•– The Grass Roots (Dunhill)-1 (83)
84 — HOT SMOKE AND SASSAFRASS –•– The Bubble Puppy (International Artists)-1 (84)
86 — MAYBE TOMORROW –•– The Iveys (Apple)-1 (86)
87 — HELLO IT’S ME –•– Nazz (SGC)-1 (87)
89 — NO NOT MUCH –•– The Smoke Ring (Buddah)-1 (89)
95 — ANYTHING YOU CHOOSE –•– Spanky and Our Gang (Mercury)-1 (95)
97 — SWITCH IT ON –•– Cliff Nobles and Co. (Phil-L.A. Of Soul)-1 (97)
98 — I LIKE WHAT YOU’RE DOING (To Me) –•– Carla Thomas (Stax)-1 (98)
99 — I DON’T WANT TO CRY –•– Ruby Winters (Diamond)-1 (99)
100 — TWENTY-FIVE MILES –•– Edwin Starr (Gordy)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 22nd February, 1969 

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

1 1 EVERYDAY PEOPLE –•– Sly and the Family Stone (Epic)-13 (2 weeks at #1) (1)
2 2 CRIMSON AND CLOVER –•– Tommy James and the Shondells (Roulette)-11 (1)
3 4 BUILD ME UP BUTTERCUP –•– The Foundations (Uni)-8 (3)
4 3 TOUCH ME –•– The Doors (Elektra)-9 (3)
5 6 CAN I CHANGE MY MIND –•– Tyrone Davis (Dakar)-10 (5)
6 5 WORST THAT COULD HAPPEN –•– Brooklyn Bridge (Buddah)-10 (3)
7 7 YOU SHOWED ME –•– The Turtles (White Whale)-8 (7)
8 12 THIS MAGIC MOMENT –•– Jay and the Americans (United Artists)-9 (8)
9 21 PROUD MARY –•– Creedence Clearwater Revival (Fantasy)-5 (9)
10 11 I’M LIVIN’ IN SHAME –•– Diana Ross and the Supremes (Motown)-5 (10)

11 14 BABY, BABY DON’T CRY –•– Smokey Robinson and the Miracles (Tamla)-8 (11)
12 9 HANG ‘EM HIGH –•– Booker T. and the MG’s (Stax)-16 (9)
13 15 GAMES PEOPLE PLAY –•– Joe South (Capitol)-7 (13)
14 10 I’M GONNA MAKE YOU LOVE ME –•– Diana Ross and the Supremes and the Temptations (Motown)-12 (2)
15 8 I HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRAPEVINE –•– Marvin Gaye (Tamla)-14 (1)
16 13 I STARTED A JOKE –•– The Bee Gees (Atco)-10 (6)
17 17 RAMBLIN’ GAMBLIN’ MAN –•– Bob Seger System (Capitol)-10 (17)
18 19 I’VE GOTTA BE ME –•– Sammy Davis, Jr. (Reprise)-11 (18)
19 20 GIVE IT UP OR TURNIT A LOOSE –•– James Brown (King)-5 (19)
20 23 TAKE CARE OF YOUR HOMEWORK –•– Johnnie Taylor (Stax)-6 (20)

21 26 THIS GIRL’S IN LOVE WITH YOU –•– Dionne Warwick (Scepter)-4 (21)
22 22 HOOKED ON A FEELING –•– B.J. Thomas (Scepter)-15 (5)
23 46 TRACES –•– The Classics IV Featuring Dennis Yost (Imperial)-3 (23)
24 27 INDIAN GIVER –•– 1910 Fruitgum Co. (Buddah)-5 (24)
25 39 DIZZY –•– Tommy Roe (ABC)-4 (25)
26 29 BUT YOU KNOW I LOVE YOU –•– The First Edition (Reprise)-6 (26)
27 28 GOODNIGHT MY LOVE –•– Paul Anka (RCA)-8 (27)
28 33 SWEET CREAM LADIES, FORWARD MARCH –•– The Box Tops (Mala)-9 (28)
29 32 CROSSROADS –•– Cream (Atco)-5 (29)
30 30 THERE’LL COME A TIME –•– Betty Everett (Uni)-6 (30)

31 31 THINGS I’D LIKE TO SAY –•– The New Colony Six (Mercury)-9 (31)
32 25 THERE’S GONNA BE A SHOWDOWN –•– Archie Bell and the Drells (Atlantic)-11 (21)
33 18 SOULFUL STRUT –•– Young-Holt Unlimited (Brunswick)-13 (3)
34 24 STAND BY YOUR MAN –•– Tammy Wynette (Epic)-16 (19)
35 36 GOOD LOVIN’ AIN’T EASY TO COME BY –•– Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell (Tamla)-4 (35)
36 16 IF I CAN DREAM –•– Elvis Presley (RCA)-13 (12)
37 52 TIME OF THE SEASON –•– The Zombies (Date)-3 (37)
38 70 RUN AWAY CHILD, RUNNING WILD –•– The Temptations (Gordy)-2 (38)
39 40 SOULSHAKE –•– Peggy Scott and Jo Jo Benson (SSS International)-4 (39)
40 50 MY WHOLE WORLD ENDED (The Moment You Left Me) –•– David Ruffin (Motown)-2 (40)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

44 38 DOES ANYBODY KNOW I’M HERE –•– The Dells (Cadet)-9 (38)

POWER PLAYS

41 59 HEAVEN –•– The Rascals (Atlantic)-3 (41)
42 45 DADDY SANG BASS –•– Johnny Cash (Columbia)-9 (42)
43 54 I GOT A LINE ON YOU –•– Spirit (Ode)-6 (43)
45 47 I FORGOT TO BE YOUR LOVER –•– William Bell (Stax)-8 (45)
46 58 MAY I –•– Bill Deal & The Rhondells (Heritage)-6 (46)
47 76 HONEY (I Miss You) –•– O.C. Smith (Columbia)-3 (47)
48 48 A MINUTE OF YOUR TIME –•– Tom Jones (Parrot)-10 (48)
49 67 CLOUD NINE –•– Mongo Santamaria (Columbia)-4 (49)
50 57 TO SUSAN ON THE WEST COAST WAITING –•– Donovan (Epic)-3 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

52 — THE WEIGHT –•– Aretha Franklin (Atlantic)-1 (52)
80 — SOMEBODY LOVES YOU –•– The Delfonics (Philly Groove)-1 (80)
81 — SOUL EXPERIENCE –•– Iron Butterfly (Atco)-1 (81)
82 — APRICOT BRANDY –•– Rhinoceros (Elektra)-1 (82)
83 — THE LETTER –•– The Arbors (Date)-1 (83)
84 — AM I THE SAME GIRL –•– Barbara Acklin (Brunswick)-1 (84)
87 — TEAR DROP CITY –•– The Monkees (Colgems)-1 (87)
90 — BACK DOOR MAN –•– Derek (Bang)-1 (90)
91 — LONG GREEN –•– The Fireballs (Atco)-1 (91)
98 — I DO LOVE YOU –•– Billy Stewart (Chess)-11 (26)
99 — THESE ARE NOT MY PEOPLE –•– Johnny Rivers (Imperial)-1 (99)
100 — BROTHER LOVE’S TRAVELLING SALVATION SHOW –•– Neil Diamond (Uni)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 1st March, 1969 

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

1 1 EVERYDAY PEOPLE –•– Sly and the Family Stone (Epic)-14 (3 weeks at #1) (1)
2 2 CRIMSON AND CLOVER –•– Tommy James and the Shondells (Roulette)-12 (1)
3 3 BUILD ME UP BUTTERCUP –•– The Foundations (Uni)-9 (3)
4 4 TOUCH ME –•– The Doors (Elektra)-10 (3)
5 9 PROUD MARY –•– Creedence Clearwater Revival (Fantasy)-6 (5)
6 7 YOU SHOWED ME –•– The Turtles (White Whale)-9 (6)
7 8 THIS MAGIC MOMENT –•– Jay and the Americans (United Artists)-10 (7)
8 11 BABY, BABY DON’T CRY –•– Smokey Robinson and the Miracles (Tamla)-9 (8)
9 6 WORST THAT COULD HAPPEN –•– Brooklyn Bridge (Buddah)-11 (3)
10 25 DIZZY –•– Tommy Roe (ABC)-5 (10)

11 21 THIS GIRL’S IN LOVE WITH YOU –•– Dionne Warwick (Scepter)-5 (11)
12 10 I’M LIVIN’ IN SHAME –•– Diana Ross and the Supremes (Motown)-6 (10)
13 13 GAMES PEOPLE PLAY –•– Joe South (Capitol)-8 (13)
14 5 CAN I CHANGE MY MIND –•– Tyrone Davis (Dakar)-11 (5)
15 18 I’VE GOTTA BE ME –•– Sammy Davis, Jr. (Reprise)-12 (15)
16 24 INDIAN GIVER –•– 1910 Fruitgum Co. (Buddah)-6 (16)
17 17 RAMBLIN’ GAMBLIN’ MAN –•– Bob Seger System (Capitol)-11 (17)
18 19 GIVE IT UP OR TURNIT A LOOSE –•– James Brown (King)-6 (18)
19 23 TRACES –•– The Classics IV Featuring Dennis Yost (Imperial)-4 (19)
20 12 HANG ‘EM HIGH –•– Booker T. and the MG’s (Stax)-17 (9)

21 26 BUT YOU KNOW I LOVE YOU –•– The First Edition (Reprise)-7 (21)
22 38 RUN AWAY CHILD, RUNNING WILD –•– The Temptations (Gordy)-3 (22)
23 40 MY WHOLE WORLD ENDED (The Moment You Left Me) –•– David Ruffin (Motown)-3 (23)
24 31 THINGS I’D LIKE TO SAY –•– The New Colony Six (Mercury)-10 (24)
25 37 TIME OF THE SEASON –•– The Zombies (Date)-4 (25)
26 30 THERE’LL COME A TIME –•– Betty Everett (Uni)-7 (26)
27 20 TAKE CARE OF YOUR HOMEWORK –•– Johnnie Taylor (Stax)-7 (20)
28 15 I HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRAPEVINE –•– Marvin Gaye (Tamla)-15 (1)
29 29 CROSSROADS –•– Cream (Atco)-6 (29)
30 27 GOODNIGHT MY LOVE –•– Paul Anka (RCA)-9 (27)

31 14 I’M GONNA MAKE YOU LOVE ME –•– Diana Ross and the Supremes and the Temptations (Motown)-13 (2)
32 35 GOOD LOVIN’ AIN’T EASY TO COME BY –•– Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell (Tamla)-5 (32)
33 16 I STARTED A JOKE –•– The Bee Gees (Atco)-11 (6)
34 52 THE WEIGHT –•– Aretha Franklin (Atlantic)-2 (34)
35 50 TO SUSAN ON THE WEST COAST WAITING –•– Donovan (Epic)-4 (35)
36 22 HOOKED ON A FEELING –•– B.J. Thomas (Scepter)-16 (5)
37 39 SOULSHAKE –•– Peggy Scott and Jo Jo Benson (SSS International)-5 (37)
38 28 SWEET CREAM LADIES, FORWARD MARCH –•– The Box Tops (Mala)-10 (28)
39 41 HEAVEN –•– The Rascals (Atlantic)-4 (39)
40 55 YOU GAVE ME A MOUNTAIN –•– Frankie Laine (ABC)-4 (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 61 MR. SUN, MR. MOON –•– Paul Revere and the Raiders Featuring Mark Lindsay (Columbia)-3 (41)
42 43 I GOT A LINE ON YOU –•– Spirit (Ode)-7 (42)
43 68 I DON’T KNOW WHY –•– Stevie Wonder (Tamla)-3 (43)
44 46 MAY I –•– Bill Deal & The Rhondells (Heritage)-7 (44)
45 49 CLOUD NINE –•– Mongo Santamaria (Columbia)-5 (45)
46 47 HONEY (I Miss You) –•– O.C. Smith (Columbia)-4 (46)
47 51 WOMAN HELPING MAN –•– The Vogues (Reprise)-5 (47)
48 42 DADDY SANG BASS –•– Johnny Cash (Columbia)-10 (42)
49 70 MENDOCINO –•– The Sir Douglas Quintet (Smash)-7 (49)
50 63 SOPHISTICATED CISSY –•– The Meters (Josie)-4 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

63 — ROCK ME –•– Steppenwolf (Dunhill)-1 (63)
64 — WHO’S MAKING LOVE –•– Young-Holt Unlimited (Brunswick)-1 (64)
65 — WHEN HE TOUCHES ME (Nothing Else Matters) –•– Peaches and Herb (Date)-1 (65)
70 — ONLY THE STRONG SURVIVE –•– Jerry Butler (Mercury)-1 (70)
71 — A LOVER’S QUESTION –•– Otis Redding (Atco)-1 (71)
87 — GALVESTON –•– Glen Campbell (Capitol)-1 (87)
88 — DON’T FORGET ABOUT ME –•– Dusty Springfield (Atlantic)-1 (88)
90 — SNATCHING IT BACK –•– Clarence Carter (Atlantic)-1 (90)
94 — GIMME GIMME GOOD LOVIN’ –•– Crazy Elephant (Bell)-1 (94)
95 — YOU’VE MADE ME SO VERY HAPPY –•– Blood, Sweat and Tears (Columbia)-1 (95)
96 — SWEETER THAN SUGAR –•– The Ohio Express (Buddah)-1 (96)
97 — DAY AFTER DAY (It’s Slippin’ Away) –•– Shango (A&M)-1 (97)
99 — GIVE IT AWAY –•– The Chi-Lites (Brunswick)-1 (99)
100 — THE WAY IT USED TO BE –•– Engelbert Humperdinck (Parrot)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 8th March, 1969 

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

1 1 EVERYDAY PEOPLE –•– Sly and the Family Stone (Epic)-15 (4 weeks at #1) (1)
2 5 PROUD MARY –•– Creedence Clearwater Revival (Fantasy)-7 (2)
3 3 BUILD ME UP BUTTERCUP –•– The Foundations (Uni)-10 (3)
4 10 DIZZY –•– Tommy Roe (ABC)-6 (4)
5 2 CRIMSON AND CLOVER –•– Tommy James and the Shondells (Roulette)-13 (1)
6 7 THIS MAGIC MOMENT –•– Jay and the Americans (United Artists)-11 (6)
7 11 THIS GIRL’S IN LOVE WITH YOU –•– Dionne Warwick (Scepter)-6 (7)
8 8 BABY, BABY DON’T CRY –•– Smokey Robinson and the Miracles (Tamla)-10 (8)
9 4 TOUCH ME –•– The Doors (Elektra)-11 (3)
10 16 INDIAN GIVER –•– 1910 Fruitgum Co. (Buddah)-7 (10)

11 15 I’VE GOTTA BE ME –•– Sammy Davis, Jr. (Reprise)-13 (11)
12 22 RUN AWAY CHILD, RUNNING WILD –•– The Temptations (Gordy)-4 (12)
13 13 GAMES PEOPLE PLAY –•– Joe South (Capitol)-9 (13)
14 14 CAN I CHANGE MY MIND –•– Tyrone Davis (Dakar)-12 (5)
15 18 GIVE IT UP OR TURNIT A LOOSE –•– James Brown (King)-7 (15)
16 23 MY WHOLE WORLD ENDED (The Moment You Left Me) –•– David Ruffin (Motown)-4 (16)
17 19 TRACES –•– The Classics IV Featuring Dennis Yost (Imperial)-5 (17)
18 6 YOU SHOWED ME –•– The Turtles (White Whale)-10 (6)
19 21 BUT YOU KNOW I LOVE YOU –•– The First Edition (Reprise)-8 (19)
20 25 TIME OF THE SEASON –•– The Zombies (Date)-5 (20)

21 12 I’M LIVIN’ IN SHAME –•– Diana Ross and the Supremes (Motown)-7 (10)
22 9 WORST THAT COULD HAPPEN –•– Brooklyn Bridge (Buddah)-12 (3)
23 24 THINGS I’D LIKE TO SAY –•– The New Colony Six (Mercury)-11 (23)
24 34 THE WEIGHT –•– Aretha Franklin (Atlantic)-3 (24)
25 17 RAMBLIN’ GAMBLIN’ MAN –•– Bob Seger System (Capitol)-12 (17)
26 26 THERE’LL COME A TIME –•– Betty Everett (Uni)-8 (26)
27 20 HANG ‘EM HIGH –•– Booker T. and the MG’s (Stax)-18 (9)
28 29 CROSSROADS –•– Cream (Atco)-7 (28)
29 27 TAKE CARE OF YOUR HOMEWORK –•– Johnnie Taylor (Stax)-8 (20)
30 32 GOOD LOVIN’ AIN’T EASY TO COME BY –•– Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell (Tamla)-6 (30)

31 70 ONLY THE STRONG SURVIVE –•– Jerry Butler (Mercury)-2 (31)
32 45 CLOUD NINE –•– Mongo Santamaria (Columbia)-6 (32)
33 30 GOODNIGHT MY LOVE –•– Paul Anka (RCA)-10 (27)
34 38 SWEET CREAM LADIES, FORWARD MARCH –•– The Box Tops (Mala)-11 (28)
35 35 TO SUSAN ON THE WEST COAST WAITING –•– Donovan (Epic)-5 (35)
36 51 LET IT BE ME –•– Glen Campbell and Bobbie Gentry (Capitol)-7 (36)
37 42 I GOT A LINE ON YOU –•– Spirit (Ode)-8 (37)
38 40 YOU GAVE ME A MOUNTAIN –•– Frankie Laine (ABC)-5 (38)
39 39 HEAVEN –•– The Rascals (Atlantic)-5 (39)
40 41 MR. SUN, MR. MOON –•– Paul Revere and the Raiders Featuring Mark Lindsay (Columbia)-4 (40)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

46 37 SOULSHAKE –•– Peggy Scott and Jo Jo Benson (SSS International)-6 (37)

POWER PLAYS

41 50 SOPHISTICATED CISSY –•– The Meters (Josie)-5 (41)
42 43 I DON’T KNOW WHY –•– Stevie Wonder (Tamla)-4 (42)
43 44 MAY I –•– Bill Deal & The Rhondells (Heritage)-8 (43)
44 46 HONEY (I Miss You) –•– O.C. Smith (Columbia)-5 (44)
45 49 MENDOCINO –•– The Sir Douglas Quintet (Smash)-8 (45)
47 87 GALVESTON –•– Glen Campbell (Capitol)-2 (47)
48 63 ROCK ME –•– Steppenwolf (Dunhill)-2 (48)
49 53 LOVIN’ THINGS –•– The Grass Roots (Dunhill)-4 (49)
50 54 HOT SMOKE AND SASSAFRASS –•– The Bubble Puppy (International Artists)-4 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

67 — BLESSED IS THE RAIN –•– The Brooklyn Bridge Featuring Johnny Maestro (Buddah)-1 (67)
81 — SHOTGUN –•– Vanilla Fudge (Atco)-1 (81)
84 — NO, NOT MUCH –•– The Vogues (Reprise)-1 (84)
86 — I CAN HEAR MUSIC –•– The Beach Boys (Capitol)-1 (86)
88 — DIDN’T YOU KNOW (You’d Have To Cry Sometime) –•– Gladys Knight and the Pips (Soul)-1 (88)
89 — AQUARIUS / LET THE SUNSHINE IN (The Flesh Failures) (Medley) –•– The 5th Dimension (Soul City)-1 (89)
90 — SING A SIMPLE SONG –•– Sly and the Family Stone (Epic)-1 (90)
91 — DON’T TOUCH ME –•– Bettye Swann (Capitol)-1 (91)
92 — WILL YOU BE STAYING AFTER SUNDAY –•– The Peppermint Rainbow (Decca)-4 (92)
93 — NOTHING BUT A HEARTACHE –•– The Flirtations (Deram)-1 (93)
96 — PLAYGIRL –•– Thee Prophets (Kapp)-1 (96)
97 — HALLWAYS IN MY MIND –•– The Dells (Cadet)-1 (97)
98 — THE WEDDING CAKE –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-1 (98)
99 — ONLY YOU (And You Alone) –•– Bobby Hatfield (Verve)-1 (99)
100 — HAWAII FIVE-O –•– The Ventures (Liberty)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 15th March, 1969

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

1 4 DIZZY –•– Tommy Roe (ABC)-7 (1 week at #1) (1)
2 2 PROUD MARY –•– Creedence Clearwater Revival (Fantasy)-8 (2)
3 1 EVERYDAY PEOPLE –•– Sly and the Family Stone (Epic)-16 (1)
4 3 BUILD ME UP BUTTERCUP –•– The Foundations (Uni)-11 (3)
5 17 TRACES –•– The Classics IV Featuring Dennis Yost (Imperial)-6 (5)
6 5 CRIMSON AND CLOVER –•– Tommy James and the Shondells (Roulette)-14 (1)
7 7 THIS GIRL’S IN LOVE WITH YOU –•– Dionne Warwick (Scepter)-7 (7)
8 10 INDIAN GIVER –•– 1910 Fruitgum Co. (Buddah)-8 (8)
9 20 TIME OF THE SEASON –•– The Zombies (Date)-6 (9)
10 6 THIS MAGIC MOMENT –•– Jay and the Americans (United Artists)-12 (6)

11 12 RUN AWAY CHILD, RUNNING WILD –•– The Temptations (Gordy)-5 (11)
12 13 GAMES PEOPLE PLAY –•– Joe South (Capitol)-10 (12)
13 11 I’VE GOTTA BE ME –•– Sammy Davis, Jr. (Reprise)-14 (11)
14 16 MY WHOLE WORLD ENDED (The Moment You Left Me) –•– David Ruffin (Motown)-5 (14)
15 8 BABY, BABY DON’T CRY –•– Smokey Robinson and the Miracles (Tamla)-11 (8)
16 9 TOUCH ME –•– The Doors (Elektra)-12 (3)
17 23 THINGS I’D LIKE TO SAY –•– The New Colony Six (Mercury)-12 (17)
18 47 GALVESTON –•– Glen Campbell (Capitol)-3 (18)
19 15 GIVE IT UP OR TURNIT A LOOSE –•– James Brown (King)-8 (15)
20 18 YOU SHOWED ME –•– The Turtles (White Whale)-11 (6)

21 24 THE WEIGHT –•– Aretha Franklin (Atlantic)-4 (21)
22 14 CAN I CHANGE MY MIND –•– Tyrone Davis (Dakar)-13 (5)
23 19 BUT YOU KNOW I LOVE YOU –•– The First Edition (Reprise)-9 (19)
24 40 MR. SUN, MR. MOON –•– Paul Revere and the Raiders Featuring Mark Lindsay (Columbia)-5 (24)
25 37 I GOT A LINE ON YOU –•– Spirit (Ode)-9 (25)
26 25 RAMBLIN’ GAMBLIN’ MAN –•– Bob Seger System (Capitol)-13 (17)
27 38 YOU GAVE ME A MOUNTAIN –•– Frankie Laine (ABC)-6 (27)
28 31 ONLY THE STRONG SURVIVE –•– Jerry Butler (Mercury)-3 (28)
29 21 I’M LIVIN’ IN SHAME –•– Diana Ross and the Supremes (Motown)-8 (10)
30 34 SWEET CREAM LADIES, FORWARD MARCH –•– The Box Tops (Mala)-12 (28)

31 50 HOT SMOKE AND SASSAFRASS –•– The Bubble Puppy (International Artists)-5 (31)
32 32 CLOUD NINE –•– Mongo Santamaria (Columbia)-7 (32)
33 48 ROCK ME –•– Steppenwolf (Dunhill)-3 (33)
34 28 CROSSROADS –•– Cream (Atco)-8 (28)
35 45 MENDOCINO –•– The Sir Douglas Quintet (Smash)-9 (35)
36 66 YOU’VE MADE ME SO VERY HAPPY –•– Blood, Sweat and Tears (Columbia)-3 (36)
37 89 AQUARIUS / LET THE SUNSHINE IN (The Flesh Failures) (Medley) –•– The 5th Dimension (Soul City)-2 (37)
38 26 THERE’LL COME A TIME –•– Betty Everett (Uni)-9 (26)
39 43 MAY I –•– Bill Deal & The Rhondells (Heritage)-9 (39)
40 29 TAKE CARE OF YOUR HOMEWORK –•– Johnnie Taylor (Stax)-9 (20)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

44 30 GOOD LOVIN’ AIN’T EASY TO COME BY –•– Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell (Tamla)-7 (30)
46 39 HEAVEN –•– The Rascals (Atlantic)-6 (39)
48 36 LET IT BE ME –•– Glen Campbell and Bobbie Gentry (Capitol)-8 (36)
50 35 TO SUSAN ON THE WEST COAST WAITING –•– Donovan (Epic)-6 (35)

POWER PLAYS

41 41 SOPHISTICATED CISSY –•– The Meters (Josie)-6 (41)
42 42 I DON’T KNOW WHY –•– Stevie Wonder (Tamla)-5 (42)
43 52 TWENTY-FIVE MILES –•– Edwin Starr (Gordy)-5 (43)
45 51 DO YOUR THING –•– The Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band –•– (Warner Brothers / Seven Arts)-7 (45)
47 60 TRY A LITTLE TENDERNESS –•– Three Dog Night (Dunhill)-6 (47)
49 49 LOVIN’ THINGS –•– The Grass Roots (Dunhill)-5 (49)

NEW THIS WEEK

54 — I’LL TRY SOMETHING NEW –•– Diana Ross and the Supremes and the Temptations (Motown)-1 (54)
69 — DON’T GIVE IN TO HIM –•– Gary Puckett and the Union Gap (Columbia)-1 (69)
80 — GOODBYE COLUMBUS –•– The Association (Warner Brothers / Seven Arts)-1 (80)
84 — HAIR –•– The Cowsills (MGM)-1 (84)
86 — TIME IS TIGHT –•– Booker T. and the MG’s (Stax)-1 (86)
90 — KICK OUT THE JAMS –•– MC5 (Elektra)-1 (90)
91 — TRACKS OF MY TEARS –•– Aretha Franklin (Atlantic)-1 (91)
92 — MOVE IN A LITTLE CLOSER, BABY –•– Mama Cass (Dunhill)-1 (92)
93 — IT’S YOUR THING –•– The Isley Brothers (T-Neck)-1 (93)
94 — TIME WAS –•– Canned Heat (Liberty)-1 (94)
96 — THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE –•– Red Skelton (Columbia)-1 (96)
100 — GOD KNOWS I LOVE YOU –•– Nancy Sinatra (Reprise)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 22nd March, 1969

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

1 1 DIZZY –•– Tommy Roe (ABC)-8 (2 weeks at #1) (1)
2 2 PROUD MARY –•– Creedence Clearwater Revival (Fantasy)-9 (2)
3 5 TRACES –•– The Classics IV Featuring Dennis Yost (Imperial)-7 (3)
4 4 BUILD ME UP BUTTERCUP –•– The Foundations (Uni)-12 (3)
5 8 INDIAN GIVER –•– 1910 Fruitgum Co. (Buddah)-9 (5)
6 9 TIME OF THE SEASON –•– The Zombies (Date)-7 (6)
7 7 THIS GIRL’S IN LOVE WITH YOU –•– Dionne Warwick (Scepter)-8 (7)
8 3 EVERYDAY PEOPLE –•– Sly and the Family Stone (Epic)-17 (1)
9 6 CRIMSON AND CLOVER –•– Tommy James and the Shondells (Roulette)-15 (1)
10 11 RUN AWAY CHILD, RUNNING WILD –•– The Temptations (Gordy)-6 (10)

11 18 GALVESTON –•– Glen Campbell (Capitol)-4 (11)
12 12 GAMES PEOPLE PLAY –•– Joe South (Capitol)-11 (12)
13 14 MY WHOLE WORLD ENDED (The Moment You Left Me) –•– David Ruffin (Motown)-6 (13)
14 37 AQUARIUS / LET THE SUNSHINE IN (The Flesh Failures) (Medley) –•– The 5th Dimension (Soul City)-3 (14)
15 13 I’VE GOTTA BE ME –•– Sammy Davis, Jr. (Reprise)-15 (11)
16 17 THINGS I’D LIKE TO SAY –•– The New Colony Six (Mercury)-13 (16)
17 15 BABY, BABY DON’T CRY –•– Smokey Robinson and the Miracles (Tamla)-12 (8)
18 10 THIS MAGIC MOMENT –•– Jay and the Americans (United Artists)-13 (6)
19 21 THE WEIGHT –•– Aretha Franklin (Atlantic)-5 (19)
20 33 ROCK ME –•– Steppenwolf (Dunhill)-4 (20)

21 36 YOU’VE MADE ME SO VERY HAPPY –•– Blood, Sweat and Tears (Columbia)-4 (21)
22 31 HOT SMOKE AND SASSAFRASS –•– The Bubble Puppy (International Artists)-6 (22)
23 24 MR. SUN, MR. MOON –•– Paul Revere and the Raiders Featuring Mark Lindsay (Columbia)-6 (23)
24 28 ONLY THE STRONG SURVIVE –•– Jerry Butler (Mercury)-4 (24)
25 25 I GOT A LINE ON YOU –•– Spirit (Ode)-10 (25)
26 27 YOU GAVE ME A MOUNTAIN –•– Frankie Laine (ABC)-7 (26)
27 43 TWENTY-FIVE MILES –•– Edwin Starr (Gordy)-6 (27)
28 30 SWEET CREAM LADIES, FORWARD MARCH –•– The Box Tops (Mala)-13 (28)
29 23 BUT YOU KNOW I LOVE YOU –•– The First Edition (Reprise)-10 (19)
30 35 MENDOCINO –•– The Sir Douglas Quintet (Smash)-10 (30)

31 16 TOUCH ME –•– The Doors (Elektra)-13 (3)
32 20 YOU SHOWED ME –•– The Turtles (White Whale)-12 (6)
33 54 I’LL TRY SOMETHING NEW –•– Diana Ross and the Supremes and the Temptations (Motown)-2 (33)
34 41 SOPHISTICATED CISSY –•– The Meters (Josie)-7 (34)
35 26 RAMBLIN’ GAMBLIN’ MAN –•– Bob Seger System (Capitol)-14 (17)
36 19 GIVE IT UP OR TURNIT A LOOSE –•– James Brown (King)-9 (15)
37 45 DO YOUR THING –•– The Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band (Warner Brothers / Seven Arts)-8 (37)
38 38 THERE’LL COME A TIME –•– Betty Everett (Uni)-10 (26)
39 42 I DON’T KNOW WHY –•– Stevie Wonder (Tamla)-6 (39)
40 69 DON’T GIVE IN TO HIM –•– Gary Puckett and the Union Gap (Columbia)-2 (40)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

41 39 MAY I –•– Bill Deal & The Rhondells (Heritage)-10 (39)
47 32 CLOUD NINE –•– Mongo Santamaria (Columbia)-8 (32)

POWER PLAYS

42 93 IT’S YOUR THING –•– The Isley Brothers (T-Neck)-2 (42)
43 79 NO, NOT MUCH –•– The Vogues (Reprise)-3 (43)
44 70 I CAN HEAR MUSIC –•– The Beach Boys (Capitol)-3 (44)
45 47 TRY A LITTLE TENDERNESS –•– Three Dog Night (Dunhill)-7 (45)
46 55 THE LETTER –•– The Arbors (Date)-5 (46)
48 52 A LOVER’S QUESTION –•– Otis Redding (Atco)-4 (48)
49 51 BROTHER LOVE’S TRAVELLING SALVATION SHOW –•– Neil Diamond (Uni)-5 (49)
50 49 LOVIN’ THINGS –•– The Grass Roots (Dunhill)-6 (49)

NEW THIS WEEK

67 — MEMORIES –•– Elvis Presley (RCA)-1 (67)
71 — THE CHOKIN’ KIND –•– Joe Simon (Sound Stage 7)-1 (71)
81 — IS IT SOMETHING YOU’VE GOT –•– Tyrone Davis (Dakar)-1 (81)
82 — FIRST OF MAY –•– The Bee Gees (Atco)-1 (82)
84 — IT’S ONLY LOVE –•– B.J. Thomas (Scepter)-1 (84)
85 — IN THE STILL OF THE NIGHT –•– Paul Anka (RCA)-1 (85)
86 — SWEET CHERRY WINE –•– Tommy James and the Shondells (Roulette)-1 (86)
87 — ICE CREAM SONG –•– The Dynamics (Cotillion)-1 (87)
96 — FOOLISH FOOL –•– Dee Dee Warwick (Mercury)-1 (96)
97 — BORN AGAIN –•– Sam and Dave (Atlantic)-1 (97)
99 — GIVE IT AWAY –•– The Chi-Lites (Brunswick)-3 (95)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 29th March, 1969

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

1 1 DIZZY –•– Tommy Roe (ABC)-9 (3 weeks at #1) (1)
2 3 TRACES –•– The Classics IV Featuring Dennis Yost (Imperial)-8 (2)
3 6 TIME OF THE SEASON –•– The Zombies (Date)-8 (3)
4 14 AQUARIUS / LET THE SUNSHINE IN (The Flesh Failures) (Medley) –•– The 5th Dimension (Soul City)-4 (4)
5 2 PROUD MARY –•– Creedence Clearwater Revival (Fantasy)-10 (2)
6 10 RUN AWAY CHILD, RUNNING WILD –•– The Temptations (Gordy)-7 (6)
7 5 INDIAN GIVER –•– 1910 Fruitgum Co. (Buddah)-10 (5)
8 11 GALVESTON –•– Glen Campbell (Capitol)-5 (8)
9 13 MY WHOLE WORLD ENDED (The Moment You Left Me) –•– David Ruffin (Motown)-7 (9)
10 24 ONLY THE STRONG SURVIVE –•– Jerry Butler (Mercury)-5 (10)

11 4 BUILD ME UP BUTTERCUP –•– The Foundations (Uni)-13 (3)
12 21 YOU’VE MADE ME SO VERY HAPPY –•– Blood, Sweat and Tears (Columbia)-5 (12)
13 7 THIS GIRL’S IN LOVE WITH YOU –•– Dionne Warwick (Scepter)-9 (7)
14 8 EVERYDAY PEOPLE –•– Sly and the Family Stone (Epic)-18 (1)
15 20 ROCK ME –•– Steppenwolf (Dunhill)-5 (15)
16 16 THINGS I’D LIKE TO SAY –•– The New Colony Six (Mercury)-14 (16)
17 27 TWENTY-FIVE MILES –•– Edwin Starr (Gordy)-7 (17)
18 9 CRIMSON AND CLOVER –•– Tommy James and the Shondells (Roulette)-16 (1)
19 22 HOT SMOKE AND SASSAFRASS –•– The Bubble Puppy (International Artists)-7 (19)
20 19 THE WEIGHT –•– Aretha Franklin (Atlantic)-6 (19)

21 17 BABY, BABY DON’T CRY –•– Smokey Robinson and the Miracles (Tamla)-13 (8)
22 12 GAMES PEOPLE PLAY –•– Joe South (Capitol)-12 (12)
23 23 MR. SUN, MR. MOON –•– Paul Revere and the Raiders Featuring Mark Lindsay (Columbia)-7 (23)
24 26 YOU GAVE ME A MOUNTAIN –•– Frankie Laine (ABC)-8 (24)
25 18 THIS MAGIC MOMENT –•– Jay and the Americans (United Artists)-14 (6)
26 42 IT’S YOUR THING –•– The Isley Brothers (T-Neck)-3 (26)
27 30 MENDOCINO –•– The Sir Douglas Quintet (Smash)-11 (27)
28 37 DO YOUR THING –•– The Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band (Warner Brothers / Seven Arts)-9 (28)
29 33 I’LL TRY SOMETHING NEW –•– Diana Ross and the Supremes and the Temptations (Motown)-3 (29)
30 15 I’VE GOTTA BE ME –•– Sammy Davis, Jr. (Reprise)-16 (11)

31 40 DON’T GIVE IN TO HIM –•– Gary Puckett and the Union Gap (Columbia)-3 (31)
32 25 I GOT A LINE ON YOU –•– Spirit (Ode)-11 (25)
33 28 SWEET CREAM LADIES, FORWARD MARCH –•– The Box Tops (Mala)-14 (28)
34 43 NO, NOT MUCH –•– The Vogues (Reprise)-4 (34)
35 70 HAIR –•– The Cowsills (MGM)-3 (35)
36 49 BROTHER LOVE’S TRAVELLING SALVATION SHOW –•– Neil Diamond (Uni)-6 (36)
37 45 TRY A LITTLE TENDERNESS –•– Three Dog Night (Dunhill)-8 (37)
38 53 SNATCHING IT BACK –•– Clarence Carter (Atlantic)-5 (38)
39 71 THE CHOKIN’ KIND –•– Joe Simon (Sound Stage 7)-2 (39)
40 29 BUT YOU KNOW I LOVE YOU –•– The First Edition (Reprise)-11 (19)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

45 34 SOPHISTICATED CISSY –•– The Meters (Josie)-8 (34)
46 38 THERE’LL COME A TIME –•– Betty Everett (Uni)-11 (26)
47 39 I DON’T KNOW WHY –•– Stevie Wonder (Tamla)-7 (39)

POWER PLAYS

41 46 THE LETTER –•– The Arbors (Date)-6 (41)
42 51 JOHNNY ONE TIME –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-8 (42)
43 44 I CAN HEAR MUSIC –•– The Beach Boys (Capitol)-4 (43)
44 78 TIME IS TIGHT –•– Booker T. and the MG’s (Stax)-3 (44)
48 48 A LOVER’S QUESTION –•– Otis Redding (Atco)-5 (48)
49 54 BLESSED IS THE RAIN –•– The Brooklyn Bridge Featuring Johnny Maestro (Buddah)-4 (49)
50 57 WHEN HE TOUCHES ME (Nothing Else Matters) –•– Peaches and Herb (Date)-5 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

69 — MY WAY –•– Frank Sinatra (Reprise)-1 (69)
76 — MINI-SKIRT MINNIE –•– Wilson Pickett (Atlantic)-1 (76)
77 — MERCY –•– The Ohio Express (Buddah)-1 (77)
79 — WISHFUL SINFUL –•– The Doors (Elektra)-1 (79)
86 — THERE NEVER WAS A TIME –•– Jeannie C. Riley (Plantation)-1 (86)
94 — GOOD TIMES BAD TIMES –•– Led Zeppelin (Atlantic)-1 (94)
95 — ONE EYE OPEN –•– Maskman and the Agents (Dynamo)-1 (95)
96 — ZAZUEIRA (Za-zoo-wher-a) –•– Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass (A&M)-1 (96)
98 — SOMETHING’S ON HER MIND –•– The Four Seasons (Philips)-1 (98)
100 — I LOVE MY BABY –•– Archie Bell and the Drells (Atlantic)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 5th April, 1969

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

1 1 DIZZY –•– Tommy Roe (ABC)-10 (4 weeks at #1) (1)
2 4 AQUARIUS / LET THE SUNSHINE IN (The Flesh Failures) (Medley) –•– The 5th Dimension (Soul City)-5 (2)
3 3 TIME OF THE SEASON –•– The Zombies (Date)-9 (3)
4 12 YOU’VE MADE ME SO VERY HAPPY –•– Blood, Sweat and Tears (Columbia)-6 (4)
5 8 GALVESTON –•– Glen Campbell (Capitol)-6 (5)
6 6 RUN AWAY CHILD, RUNNING WILD –•– The Temptations (Gordy)-8 (6)
7 10 ONLY THE STRONG SURVIVE –•– Jerry Butler (Mercury)-6 (7)
8 2 TRACES –•– The Classics IV Featuring Dennis Yost (Imperial)-9 (2)
9 9 MY WHOLE WORLD ENDED (The Moment You Left Me) –•– David Ruffin (Motown)-8 (9)
10 5 PROUD MARY –•– Creedence Clearwater Revival (Fantasy)-11 (2)

11 15 ROCK ME –•– Steppenwolf (Dunhill)-6 (11)
12 7 INDIAN GIVER –•– 1910 Fruitgum Co. (Buddah)-11 (5)
13 17 TWENTY-FIVE MILES –•– Edwin Starr (Gordy)-8 (13)
14 26 IT’S YOUR THING –•– The Isley Brothers (T-Neck)-4 (14)
15 19 HOT SMOKE AND SASSAFRASS –•– The Bubble Puppy (International Artists)-8 (15)
16 11 BUILD ME UP BUTTERCUP –•– The Foundations (Uni)-14 (3)
17 13 THIS GIRL’S IN LOVE WITH YOU –•– Dionne Warwick (Scepter)-10 (7)
18 35 HAIR –•– The Cowsills (MGM)-4 (18)
19 23 MR. SUN, MR. MOON –•– Paul Revere and the Raiders Featuring Mark Lindsay (Columbia)-8 (19)
20 41 THE LETTER –•– The Arbors (Date)-7 (20)

21 28 DO YOUR THING –•– The Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band (Warner Brothers / Seven Arts)-10 (21)
22 14 EVERYDAY PEOPLE –•– Sly and the Family Stone (Epic)-19 (1)
23 21 BABY, BABY DON’T CRY –•– Smokey Robinson and the Miracles (Tamla)-14 (8)
24 24 YOU GAVE ME A MOUNTAIN –•– Frankie Laine (ABC)-9 (24)
25 16 THINGS I’D LIKE TO SAY –•– The New Colony Six (Mercury)-15 (16)
26 53 GIMME GIMME GOOD LOVIN’ –•– Crazy Elephant (Bell)-6 (26)
27 27 MENDOCINO –•– The Sir Douglas Quintet (Smash)-12 (27)
28 29 I’LL TRY SOMETHING NEW –•– Diana Ross and the Supremes and the Temptations (Motown)-4 (28)
29 36 BROTHER LOVE’S TRAVELLING SALVATION SHOW –•– Neil Diamond (Uni)-7 (29)
30 31 DON’T GIVE IN TO HIM –•– Gary Puckett and the Union Gap (Columbia)-4 (30)

31 37 TRY A LITTLE TENDERNESS –•– Three Dog Night (Dunhill)-9 (31)
32 20 THE WEIGHT –•– Aretha Franklin (Atlantic)-7 (19)
33 44 TIME IS TIGHT –•– Booker T. and the MG’s (Stax)-4 (33)
34 61 SWEET CHERRY WINE –•– Tommy James and the Shondells (Roulette)-3 (34)
35 32 I GOT A LINE ON YOU –•– Spirit (Ode)-12 (25)
36 43 I CAN HEAR MUSIC –•– The Beach Boys (Capitol)-5 (36)
37 38 SNATCHING IT BACK –•– Clarence Carter (Atlantic)-6 (37)
38 39 THE CHOKIN’ KIND –•– Joe Simon (Sound Stage 7)-3 (38)
39 34 NO, NOT MUCH –•– The Vogues (Reprise)-5 (34)
40 33 SWEET CREAM LADIES, FORWARD MARCH –•– The Box Tops (Mala)-15 (28)

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 69 MY WAY –•– Frank Sinatra (Reprise)-2 (41)
42 42 JOHNNY ONE TIME –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-9 (42)
43 62 FIRST OF MAY –•– The Bee Gees (Atco)-3 (43)
44 60 THE WAY IT USED TO BE –•– Engelbert Humperdinck (Parrot)-6 (44)
45 49 BLESSED IS THE RAIN –•– The Brooklyn Bridge Featuring Johnny Maestro (Buddah)-5 (45)
46 51 THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE –•– Red Skelton (Columbia)-4 (46)
47 54 DON’T TOUCH ME –•– Bettye Swann (Capitol)-5 (47)
48 52 MEMORIES –•– Elvis Presley (RCA)-3 (48)
49 50 WHEN HE TOUCHES ME (Nothing Else Matters) –•– Peaches and Herb (Date)-6 (49)
50 63 PLAYGIRL –•– Thee Prophets (Kapp)-5 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

61 — I DON’T WANT NOBODY TO GIVE ME NOTHING (Open Up the Door, I’ll Get It Myself) (Part 1) –•– James Brown (King)-1 (61)
72 — TO KNOW YOU IS TO LOVE YOU –•– Bobby Vinton (Epic)-1 (72)
73 — PINBALL WIZARD –•– The Who (Decca)-1 (73)
75 — ATLANTIS –•– Donovan (Epic)-1 (75)
77 — IN THE BAD, BAD OLD DAYS (Before You Loved Me) –•– The Foundations (Uni)-1 (77)
80 — GRAZING IN THE GRASS –•– The Friends Of Distinction (RCA)-1 (80)
85 — WHERE DO YOU GO TO (My Lovely) –•– Peter Sarstedt (World Pacific)-1 (85)
86 — LOVE IS ALL I HAVE TO GIVE –•– The Checkmates, LTD. (A&M)-1 (86)
87 — BADGE –•– Cream (Atco)-1 (87)
88 — MORE TODAY THAN YESTERDAY –•– Spiral Starecase (Columbia)-1 (88)
90 — BACK IN THE U.S.S.R. –•– Chubby Checker (Buddah)-1 (90)
91 — THESE EYES –•– The Guess Who (RCA)-1 (91)
93 — MORNING GIRL –•– The Neon Philharmonic (Warner Brothers / Seven Arts)-1 (93)
94 — GITARZAN –•– Ray Stevens (Monument)-1 (94)
95 — WHEN YOU DANCE –•– Jay and the Americans (United Artists)-1 (95)
96 — A MILLION TO ONE –•– Brian Hyland (Dot)-1 (96)
97 — CALIFORNIA GIRL (And the Tennessee Square) –•– Tompall and the Glaser Brothers (MGM)-1 (97)
98 — RHYTHM OF THE RAIN –•– Gary Lewis and the Playboys (Liberty)-1 (98)
99 — IDAHO –•– The Four Seasons (Philips)-1 (99)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 12th April, 1969 

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

1 2 AQUARIUS / LET THE SUNSHINE IN (The Flesh Failures) (Medley) –•– The 5th Dimension (Soul City)-6 (1 week at #1) (1)
2 4 YOU’VE MADE ME SO VERY HAPPY –•– Blood, Sweat and Tears (Columbia)-7 (2)
3 1 DIZZY –•– Tommy Roe (ABC)-11 (1)
4 5 GALVESTON –•– Glen Campbell (Capitol)-7 (4)
5 3 TIME OF THE SEASON –•– The Zombies (Date)-10 (3)
6 7 ONLY THE STRONG SURVIVE –•– Jerry Butler (Mercury)-7 (6)
7 14 IT’S YOUR THING –•– The Isley Brothers (T-Neck)-5 (7)
8 18 HAIR –•– The Cowsills (MGM)-5 (8)
9 6 RUN AWAY CHILD, RUNNING WILD –•– The Temptations (Gordy)-9 (6)
10 13 TWENTY-FIVE MILES –•– Edwin Starr (Gordy)-9 (10)

11 11 ROCK ME –•– Steppenwolf (Dunhill)-7 (11)
12 10 PROUD MARY –•– Creedence Clearwater Revival (Fantasy)-12 (2)
13 8 TRACES –•– The Classics IV Featuring Dennis Yost (Imperial)-10 (2)
14 15 HOT SMOKE AND SASSAFRASS –•– The Bubble Puppy (International Artists)-9 (14)
15 12 INDIAN GIVER –•– 1910 Fruitgum Co. (Buddah)-12 (5)
16 30 DON’T GIVE IN TO HIM –•– Gary Puckett and the Union Gap (Columbia)-5 (16)
17 17 THIS GIRL’S IN LOVE WITH YOU –•– Dionne Warwick (Scepter)-11 (7)
18 34 SWEET CHERRY WINE –•– Tommy James and the Shondells (Roulette)-4 (18)
19 19 MR. SUN, MR. MOON –•– Paul Revere and the Raiders Featuring Mark Lindsay (Columbia)-9 (19)
20 20 THE LETTER –•– The Arbors (Date)-8 (20)

21 21 DO YOUR THING –•– The Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band (Warner Brothers / Seven Arts)-11 (21)
22 9 MY WHOLE WORLD ENDED (The Moment You Left Me) –•– David Ruffin (Motown)-9 (9)
23 16 BUILD ME UP BUTTERCUP –•– The Foundations (Uni)-15 (3)
24 26 GIMME GIMME GOOD LOVIN’ –•– Crazy Elephant (Bell)-7 (24)
25 28 I’LL TRY SOMETHING NEW –•– Diana Ross and the Supremes and the Temptations (Motown)-5 (25)
26 24 YOU GAVE ME A MOUNTAIN –•– Frankie Laine (ABC)-10 (24)
27 29 BROTHER LOVE’S TRAVELLING SALVATION SHOW –•– Neil Diamond (Uni)-8 (27)
28 38 THE CHOKIN’ KIND –•– Joe Simon (Sound Stage 7)-4 (28)
29 33 TIME IS TIGHT –•– Booker T. and the MG’s (Stax)-5 (29)
30 27 MENDOCINO –•– The Sir Douglas Quintet (Smash)-13 (27)

31 31 TRY A LITTLE TENDERNESS –•– Three Dog Night (Dunhill)-10 (31)
32 51 HAWAII FIVE-O –•– The Ventures (Liberty)-6 (32)
33 36 I CAN HEAR MUSIC –•– The Beach Boys (Capitol)-6 (33)
34 53 IS IT SOMETHING YOU’VE GOT –•– Tyrone Davis (Dakar)-4 (34)
35 48 MEMORIES –•– Elvis Presley (RCA)-4 (35)
36 37 SNATCHING IT BACK –•– Clarence Carter (Atlantic)-7 (36)
37 41 MY WAY –•– Frank Sinatra (Reprise)-3 (37)
38 25 THINGS I’D LIKE TO SAY –•– The New Colony Six (Mercury)-16 (16)
39 52 WILL YOU BE STAYING AFTER SUNDAY –•– The Peppermint Rainbow (Decca)-9 (39)
40 43 FIRST OF MAY –•– The Bee Gees (Atco)-4 (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 42 JOHNNY ONE TIME –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-10 (41)
42 47 DON’T TOUCH ME –•– Bettye Swann (Capitol)-6 (42)
43 44 THE WAY IT USED TO BE –•– Engelbert Humperdinck (Parrot)-7 (43)
44 46 THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE –•– Red Skelton (Columbia)-5 (44)
45 60 WISHFUL SINFUL –•– The Doors (Elektra)-3 (45)
46 54 MERCY –•– The Ohio Express (Buddah)-3 (46)
47 56 APRICOT BRANDY –•– Rhinoceros (Elektra)-8 (47)
48 63 IT’S ONLY LOVE –•– B.J. Thomas (Scepter)-4 (48)
49 50 PLAYGIRL –•– Thee Prophets (Kapp)-6 (49)
50 72 TO KNOW YOU IS TO LOVE YOU –•– Bobby Vinton (Epic)-2 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

51 — THE BOXER –•– Simon and Garfunkel (Columbia)-1 (51)
72 — LOVE (Can Make You Happy) –•– Mercy (Sundi)-1 (72)
75 — HAPPY HEART –•– Andy Williams (Columbia)-1 (75)
78 — BUYING A BOOK –•– Joe Tex (Dial)-1 (78)
80 — STAND! –•– Sly and the Family Stone (Epic)-1 (80)
82 — SEATTLE –•– Perry Como (RCA)-1 (82)
84 — HAPPY HEART –•– Petula Clark (Warner Brothers / Seven Arts)-1 (84)
87 — THE RIVER IS WIDE –•– The Grass Roots (Dunhill)-1 (87)
91 — BREAKFAST IN BED –•– Dusty Springfield (Atlantic)-1 (91)
92 — ANY DAY NOW –•– Percy Sledge (Atlantic)-1 (92)
93 — CISSY STRUT –•– The Meters (Josie)-1 (93)
98 — IT’S A GROOVY WORLD –•– The Unifics (Kapp)-1 (98)
99 — I CAN’T DO ENOUGH –•– The Dells (Cadet)-1 (99)
100 — SINGING MY SONG –•– Tammy Wynette (Epic)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 19th April, 1969 

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

1 1 AQUARIUS / LET THE SUNSHINE IN (The Flesh Failures) (Medley) –•– The 5th Dimension (Soul City)-7 (2 weeks at #1) (1)
2 2 YOU’VE MADE ME SO VERY HAPPY –•– Blood, Sweat and Tears (Columbia)-8 (2)
3 7 IT’S YOUR THING –•– The Isley Brothers (T-Neck)-6 (3)
4 6 ONLY THE STRONG SURVIVE –•– Jerry Butler (Mercury)-8 (4)
5 3 DIZZY –•– Tommy Roe (ABC)-12 (1)
6 4 GALVESTON –•– Glen Campbell (Capitol)-8 (4)
7 8 HAIR –•– The Cowsills (MGM)-6 (7)
8 10 TWENTY-FIVE MILES –•– Edwin Starr (Gordy)-10 (8)
9 5 TIME OF THE SEASON –•– The Zombies (Date)-11 (3)
10 11 ROCK ME –•– Steppenwolf (Dunhill)-8 (10)

11 9 RUN AWAY CHILD, RUNNING WILD –•– The Temptations (Gordy)-10 (6)
12 18 SWEET CHERRY WINE –•– Tommy James and the Shondells (Roulette)-5 (12)
13 21 DO YOUR THING –•– The Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band (Warner Brothers / Seven Arts)-12 (13)
14 24 GIMME GIMME GOOD LOVIN’ –•– Crazy Elephant (Bell)-8 (14)
15 16 DON’T GIVE IN TO HIM –•– Gary Puckett and the Union Gap (Columbia)-6 (15)
16 13 TRACES –•– The Classics IV Featuring Dennis Yost (Imperial)-11 (2)
17 32 HAWAII FIVE-O –•– The Ventures (Liberty)-7 (17)
18 19 MR. SUN, MR. MOON –•– Paul Revere and the Raiders Featuring Mark Lindsay (Columbia)-10 (18)
19 12 PROUD MARY –•– Creedence Clearwater Revival (Fantasy)-13 (2)
20 51 THE BOXER –•– Simon and Garfunkel (Columbia)-2 (20)

21 28 THE CHOKIN’ KIND –•– Joe Simon (Sound Stage 7)-5 (21)
22 17 THIS GIRL’S IN LOVE WITH YOU –•– Dionne Warwick (Scepter)-12 (7)
23 22 MY WHOLE WORLD ENDED (The Moment You Left Me) –•– David Ruffin (Motown)-10 (9)
24 29 TIME IS TIGHT –•– Booker T. and the MG’s (Stax)-6 (24)
25 25 I’LL TRY SOMETHING NEW –•– Diana Ross and the Supremes and the Temptations (Motown)-6 (25)
26 27 BROTHER LOVE’S TRAVELLING SALVATION SHOW –•– Neil Diamond (Uni)-9 (26)
27 14 HOT SMOKE AND SASSAFRASS –•– The Bubble Puppy (International Artists)-10 (14)
28 15 INDIAN GIVER –•– 1910 Fruitgum Co. (Buddah)-13 (5)
29 31 TRY A LITTLE TENDERNESS –•– Three Dog Night (Dunhill)-11 (29)
30 54 I DON’T WANT NOBODY TO GIVE ME NOTHING (Open Up the Door, I’ll Get It Myself) (Part 1) –•– James Brown (King)-3 (30)

31 36 SNATCHING IT BACK –•– Clarence Carter (Atlantic)-8 (31)
32 33 I CAN HEAR MUSIC –•– The Beach Boys (Capitol)-7 (32)
33 37 MY WAY –•– Frank Sinatra (Reprise)-4 (33)
34 34 IS IT SOMETHING YOU’VE GOT –•– Tyrone Davis (Dakar)-5 (34)
35 35 MEMORIES –•– Elvis Presley (RCA)-5 (35)
36 30 MENDOCINO –•– The Sir Douglas Quintet (Smash)-14 (27)
37 40 FIRST OF MAY –•– The Bee Gees (Atco)-5 (37)
38 42 DON’T TOUCH ME –•– Bettye Swann (Capitol)-7 (38)
39 39 WILL YOU BE STAYING AFTER SUNDAY –•– The Peppermint Rainbow (Decca)-10 (39)
40 20 THE LETTER –•– The Arbors (Date)-9 (20)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

43 26 YOU GAVE ME A MOUNTAIN –•– Frankie Laine (ABC)-11 (24)

POWER PLAYS

41 46 MERCY –•– The Ohio Express (Buddah)-4 (41)
42 43 THE WAY IT USED TO BE –•– Engelbert Humperdinck (Parrot)-8 (42)
44 45 WISHFUL SINFUL –•– The Doors (Elektra)-4 (44)
45 50 TO KNOW YOU IS TO LOVE YOU –•– Bobby Vinton (Epic)-3 (45)
46 47 APRICOT BRANDY –•– Rhinoceros (Elektra)-9 (46)
47 48 IT’S ONLY LOVE –•– B.J. Thomas (Scepter)-5 (47)
48 68 GITARZAN –•– Ray Stevens (Monument)-3 (48)
49 52 I LIKE WHAT YOU’RE DOING (To Me) –•– Carla Thomas (Stax)-10 (49)
50 53 MINI-SKIRT MINNIE –•– Wilson Pickett (Atlantic)-4 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

53 — THE COMPOSER –•– Diana Ross and the Supremes (Motown)-1 (53)
74 — I CAN’T SEE MYSELF LEAVING YOU –•– Aretha Franklin (Atlantic)-1 (74)
85 — EARTH ANGEL (Will You Be Mine) –•– The Vogues (Reprise)-1 (85)
86 — GOODBYE –•– Mary Hopkin (Apple)-1 (86)
87 — (We’ve Got) HONEY LOVE –•– Martha Reeves and the Vandellas (Gordy)-1 (87)
89 — I’VE BEEN HURT –•– Bill Deal & The Rhondells (Heritage)-1 (89)
96 — SORRY SUZANNE –•– The Hollies (Epic)-1 (96)
99 — I’M A DRIFTER –•– Bobby Goldsboro (United Artists)-1 (99)
100 — JULY YOU’RE A WOMAN –•– Pat Boone (Tetragrammaton)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 26th April, 1969 

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

1 1 AQUARIUS / LET THE SUNSHINE IN (The Flesh Failures) (Medley) –•– The 5th Dimension (Soul City)-8 (3 weeks at #1) (1)
2 2 YOU’VE MADE ME SO VERY HAPPY –•– Blood, Sweat and Tears (Columbia)-9 (2)
3 3 IT’S YOUR THING –•– The Isley Brothers (T-Neck)-7 (3)
4 7 HAIR –•– The Cowsills (MGM)-7 (4)
5 4 ONLY THE STRONG SURVIVE –•– Jerry Butler (Mercury)-9 (4)
6 8 TWENTY-FIVE MILES –•– Edwin Starr (Gordy)-11 (6)
7 6 GALVESTON –•– Glen Campbell (Capitol)-9 (4)
8 24 TIME IS TIGHT –•– Booker T. and the MG’s (Stax)-7 (8)
9 5 DIZZY –•– Tommy Roe (ABC)-13 (1)
10 12 SWEET CHERRY WINE –•– Tommy James and the Shondells (Roulette)-6 (10)

11 13 DO YOUR THING –•– The Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band (Warner Brothers / Seven Arts)-13 (11)
12 9 TIME OF THE SEASON –•– The Zombies (Date)-12 (3)
13 17 HAWAII FIVE-O –•– The Ventures (Liberty)-8 (13)
14 14 GIMME GIMME GOOD LOVIN’ –•– Crazy Elephant (Bell)-9 (14)
15 15 DON’T GIVE IN TO HIM –•– Gary Puckett and the Union Gap (Columbia)-7 (15)
16 20 THE BOXER –•– Simon and Garfunkel (Columbia)-3 (16)
17 10 ROCK ME –•– Steppenwolf (Dunhill)-9 (10)
18 21 THE CHOKIN’ KIND –•– Joe Simon (Sound Stage 7)-6 (18)
19 11 RUN AWAY CHILD, RUNNING WILD –•– The Temptations (Gordy)-11 (6)
20 16 TRACES –•– The Classics IV Featuring Dennis Yost (Imperial)-12 (2)

21 30 I DON’T WANT NOBODY TO GIVE ME NOTHING (Open Up the Door, I’ll Get It Myself) (Part 1) –•– James Brown (King)-4 (21)
22 26 BROTHER LOVE’S TRAVELLING SALVATION SHOW –•– Neil Diamond (Uni)-10 (22)
23 19 PROUD MARY –•– Creedence Clearwater Revival (Fantasy)-14 (2)
24 32 I CAN HEAR MUSIC –•– The Beach Boys (Capitol)-8 (24)
25 52 ATLANTIS –•– Donovan (Epic)-4 (25)
26 48 GITARZAN –•– Ray Stevens (Monument)-4 (26)
27 18 MR. SUN, MR. MOON –•– Paul Revere and the Raiders Featuring Mark Lindsay (Columbia)-11 (18)
28 27 HOT SMOKE AND SASSAFRASS –•– The Bubble Puppy (International Artists)-11 (14)
29 25 I’LL TRY SOMETHING NEW –•– Diana Ross and the Supremes and the Temptations (Motown)-7 (25)
30 33 MY WAY –•– Frank Sinatra (Reprise)-5 (30)

31 41 MERCY –•– The Ohio Express (Buddah)-5 (31)
32 53 THE COMPOSER –•– Diana Ross and the Supremes (Motown)-2 (32)
33 31 SNATCHING IT BACK –•– Clarence Carter (Atlantic)-9 (31)
34 74 I CAN’T SEE MYSELF LEAVING YOU –•– Aretha Franklin (Atlantic)-2 (34)
35 61 THESE EYES –•– The Guess Who (RCA)-4 (35)
36 65 GRAZING IN THE GRASS –•– The Friends Of Distinction (RCA)-4 (36)
37 37 FIRST OF MAY –•– The Bee Gees (Atco)-6 (37)
38 38 DON’T TOUCH ME –•– Bettye Swann (Capitol)-8 (38)
39 39 WILL YOU BE STAYING AFTER SUNDAY –•– The Peppermint Rainbow (Decca)-11 (39)
40 54 STAND! –•– Sly and the Family Stone (Epic)-3 (40)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

41 35 MEMORIES –•– Elvis Presley (RCA)-6 (35)
43 36 MENDOCINO –•– The Sir Douglas Quintet (Smash)-15 (27)
48 40 THE LETTER –•– The Arbors (Date)-10 (20)
51 34 IS IT SOMETHING YOU’VE GOT –•– Tyrone Davis (Dakar)-6 (34)
54 29 TRY A LITTLE TENDERNESS –•– Three Dog Night (Dunhill)-12 (29)

POWER PLAYS

42 42 THE WAY IT USED TO BE –•– Engelbert Humperdinck (Parrot)-9 (42)
44 44 WISHFUL SINFUL –•– The Doors (Elektra)-5 (44)
45 45 TO KNOW YOU IS TO LOVE YOU –•– Bobby Vinton (Epic)-4 (45)
46 51 PINBALL WIZARD –•– The Who (Decca)-4 (46)
47 47 IT’S ONLY LOVE –•– B.J. Thomas (Scepter)-6 (47)
49 70 HAPPY HEART –•– Andy Williams (Columbia)-3 (49)
50 50 MINI-SKIRT MINNIE –•– Wilson Pickett (Atlantic)-5 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

67 — TOO BUSY THINKING ABOUT MY BABY –•– Marvin Gaye (Tamla)-1 (67)
72 — OH HAPPY DAY –•– The Edwin Hawkins Singers Featuring Dorothy Combs Morrison (Pavilion)-1 (72)
83 — DAY IS DONE –•– Peter, Paul and Mary (Warner Brothers / Seven Arts)-1 (83)
87 — HEATHER HONEY –•– Tommy Roe (ABC)-1 (87)
88 — LOVE IS JUST A FOUR-LETTER WORD –•– Joan Baez (Vanguard)-1 (88)
89 — MR. WALKER, IT’S ALL OVER –•– Billie Jo Spears (Capitol)-1 (89)
90 — I SHALL BE RELEASED –•– The Box Tops (Mala)-1 (90)
91 — FROM BOTH SIDES NOW –•– Dion (Laurie)-1 (91)
93 — GREENSLEEVES –•– Mason Williams (Warner Brothers / Seven Arts)-1 (93)
94 — SEVEN YEARS –•– The Impressions (Curtom)-1 (94)
95 — I CAN’T SAY NO TO YOU –•– Betty Everett (Uni)-1 (95)
96 — I’VE BEEN LOVING YOU TOO LONG –•– Ike and Tina Turner (Blue Thumb)-1 (96)
97 — HOME TO YOU –•– Earth Opera (Elektra)-1 (97) –•–
98 — NEVER GONNA LET HIM KNOW –•– Debbie Taylor (GWP)-1 (98)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 3rd May, 1969 

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

1 1 AQUARIUS / LET THE SUNSHINE IN (The Flesh Failures) (Medley) –•– The 5th Dimension (Soul City)-9 (4 weeks at #1) (1)
2 3 IT’S YOUR THING –•– The Isley Brothers (T-Neck)-8 (2)
3 4 HAIR –•– The Cowsills (MGM)-8 (3)
4 2 YOU’VE MADE ME SO VERY HAPPY –•– Blood, Sweat and Tears (Columbia)-10 (2)
5 5 ONLY THE STRONG SURVIVE –•– Jerry Butler (Mercury)-10 (4)
6 8 TIME IS TIGHT –•– Booker T. and the MG’s (Stax)-8 (6)
7 10 SWEET CHERRY WINE –•– Tommy James and the Shondells (Roulette)-7 (7)
8 13 HAWAII FIVE-O –•– The Ventures (Liberty)-9 (8)
9 16 THE BOXER –•– Simon and Garfunkel (Columbia)-4 (9)
10 7 GALVESTON –•– Glen Campbell (Capitol)-10 (4)

11 9 DIZZY –•– Tommy Roe (ABC)-14 (1)
12 14 GIMME GIMME GOOD LOVIN’ –•– Crazy Elephant (Bell)-10 (12)
13 6 TWENTY-FIVE MILES –•– Edwin Starr (Gordy)-12 (6)
14 35 THESE EYES –•– The Guess Who (RCA)-5 (14)
15 52 LOVE (Can Make You Happy) –•– Mercy (Sundi)-4 (15)
16 11 DO YOUR THING –•– The Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band (Warner Brothers / Seven Arts)-14 (11)
17 15 DON’T GIVE IN TO HIM –•– Gary Puckett and the Union Gap (Columbia)-8 (15)
18 18 THE CHOKIN’ KIND –•– Joe Simon (Sound Stage 7)-7 (18)
19 25 ATLANTIS –•– Donovan (Epic)-5 (19)
20 26 GITARZAN –•– Ray Stevens (Monument)-5 (20)

21 21 I DON’T WANT NOBODY TO GIVE ME NOTHING (Open Up the Door, I’ll Get It Myself) (Part 1) –•– James Brown (King)-5 (21)
22 22 BROTHER LOVE’S TRAVELLING SALVATION SHOW –•– Neil Diamond (Uni)-11 (22)
23 12 TIME OF THE SEASON –•– The Zombies (Date)-13 (3)
24 17 ROCK ME –•– Steppenwolf (Dunhill)-10 (10)
25 46 PINBALL WIZARD –•– The Who (Decca)-5 (25)
26 19 RUN AWAY CHILD, RUNNING WILD –•– The Temptations (Gordy)-12 (6)
27 64 GOODBYE –•– Mary Hopkin (Apple)-3 (27)
28 24 I CAN HEAR MUSIC –•– The Beach Boys (Capitol)-9 (24)
29 30 MY WAY –•– Frank Sinatra (Reprise)-6 (29)
30 31 MERCY –•– The Ohio Express (Buddah)-6 (30)

31 32 THE COMPOSER –•– Diana Ross and the Supremes (Motown)-3 (31)
32 39 WILL YOU BE STAYING AFTER SUNDAY –•– The Peppermint Rainbow (Decca)-12 (32)
33 34 I CAN’T SEE MYSELF LEAVING YOU –•– Aretha Franklin (Atlantic)-3 (33)
34 45 TO KNOW YOU IS TO LOVE YOU –•– Bobby Vinton (Epic)-5 (34)
35 36 GRAZING IN THE GRASS –•– The Friends Of Distinction (RCA)-5 (35)
36 40 STAND! –•– Sly and the Family Stone (Epic)-4 (36)
37 57 MORE TODAY THAN YESTERDAY –•– Spiral Starecase (Columbia)-5 (37)
38 49 HAPPY HEART –•– Andy Williams (Columbia)-4 (38)
39 27 MR. SUN, MR. MOON –•– Paul Revere and the Raiders Featuring Mark Lindsay (Columbia)-12 (18)
40 72 OH HAPPY DAY –•– The Edwin Hawkins Singers Featuring Dorothy Combs Morrison (Pavilion)-2 (40)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

46 37 FIRST OF MAY –•– The Bee Gees (Atco)-7 (37)
49 38 DON’T TOUCH ME –•– Bettye Swann (Capitol)-9 (38)
56 28 HOT SMOKE AND SASSAFRASS –•– The Bubble Puppy (International Artists)-12 (14)
58 33 SNATCHING IT BACK –•– Clarence Carter (Atlantic)-10 (31)

POWER PLAYS

41 41 MEMORIES –•– Elvis Presley (RCA)-7 (35)
42 42 THE WAY IT USED TO BE –•– Engelbert Humperdinck (Parrot)-10 (42)
43 60 THE RIVER IS WIDE –•– The Grass Roots (Dunhill)-4 (43)
44 69 SEATTLE –•– Perry Como (RCA)-4 (44)
45 47 IT’S ONLY LOVE –•– B.J. Thomas (Scepter)-7 (45)
47 66 EARTH ANGEL (Will You Be Mine) –•– The Vogues (Reprise)-3 (47)
48 44 WISHFUL SINFUL –•– The Doors (Elektra)-6 (44)
50 56 NOTHING BUT A HEARTACHE –•– The Flirtations (Deram)-9 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

59 — WHERE’S THE PLAYGROUND SUSIE –•– Glen Campbell (Capitol)-1 (59)
74 — EVERYDAY WITH YOU GIRL –•– The Classics IV Featuring Dennis Yost (Imperial)-1 (74)
77 — PROUD MARY –•– Solomon Burke (Bell)-1 (77)
78 — LODI –•– Creedence Clearwater Revival (Fantasy)-1 (78)
79 — IN THE GHETTO –•– Elvis Presley (RCA)-1 (79)
80 — BAD MOON RISING –•– Creedence Clearwater Revival (Fantasy)-1 (80)
83 — MEDICINE MAN (Part 1) –•– The Buchanan Brothers (Event)-1 (83)
84 — ONE –•– Three Dog Night (Dunhill)-1 (84)
85 — PRETTY WORLD –•– Sergio Mendes and Brasil ’66 (A&M)-1 (85)
89 — WITH PEN IN HAND –•– Vikki Carr (Liberty)-1 (89)
96 — MARLEY PURT DRIVE –•– Jose Feliciano (RCA)-1 (96)
97 — I COULD NEVER LIE TO YOU –•– The New Colony Six (Mercury)-1 (97)
99 — THE WINDMILLS OF YOUR MIND –•– Dusty Springfield (Atlantic)-1 (99)
100 — I WANT TO LOVE YOU BABY –•– Peggy Scott and Jo Jo Benson (SSS International)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 10th May, 1969 

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

1 1 AQUARIUS / LET THE SUNSHINE IN (The Flesh Failures) (Medley) –•– The 5th Dimension (Soul City)-10 (5 weeks at #1) (1)
2 3 HAIR –•– The Cowsills (MGM)-9 (2)
3 2 IT’S YOUR THING –•– The Isley Brothers (T-Neck)-9 (2)
4 8 HAWAII FIVE-O –•– The Ventures (Liberty)-10 (4)
5 4 YOU’VE MADE ME SO VERY HAPPY –•– Blood, Sweat and Tears (Columbia)-11 (2)
6 6 TIME IS TIGHT –•– Booker T. and the MG’s (Stax)-9 (6)
7 7 SWEET CHERRY WINE –•– Tommy James and the Shondells (Roulette)-8 (7)
8 9 THE BOXER –•– Simon and Garfunkel (Columbia)-5 (8)
9 19 ATLANTIS –•– Donovan (Epic)-6 (9)
10 — GET BACK –•– The Beatles with Billy Preston (Apple)-1 (10)

11 15 LOVE (Can Make You Happy) –•– Mercy (Sundi)-5 (11)
12 12 GIMME GIMME GOOD LOVIN’ –•– Crazy Elephant (Bell)-11 (12)
13 14 THESE EYES –•– The Guess Who (RCA)-6 (13)
14 5 ONLY THE STRONG SURVIVE –•– Jerry Butler (Mercury)-11 (4)
15 18 THE CHOKIN’ KIND –•– Joe Simon (Sound Stage 7)-8 (15)
16 16 DO YOUR THING –•– The Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band (Warner Brothers / Seven Arts)-15 (11)
17 20 GITARZAN –•– Ray Stevens (Monument)-6 (17)
18 40 OH HAPPY DAY –•– The Edwin Hawkins Singers Featuring Dorothy Combs Morrison (Pavilion)-3 (18)
19 10 GALVESTON –•– Glen Campbell (Capitol)-11 (4)
20 21 I DON’T WANT NOBODY TO GIVE ME NOTHING (Open Up the Door, I’ll Get It Myself) (Part 1) –•– James Brown (King)-6 (20)

21 13 TWENTY-FIVE MILES –•– Edwin Starr (Gordy)-13 (6)
22 11 DIZZY –•– Tommy Roe (ABC)-15 (1)
23 35 GRAZING IN THE GRASS –•– The Friends Of Distinction (RCA)-6 (23)
24 27 GOODBYE –•– Mary Hopkin (Apple)-4 (24)
25 25 PINBALL WIZARD –•– The Who (Decca)-6 (25)
26 17 DON’T GIVE IN TO HIM –•– Gary Puckett and the Union Gap (Columbia)-9 (15)
27 29 MY WAY –•– Frank Sinatra (Reprise)-7 (27)
28 31 THE COMPOSER –•– Diana Ross and the Supremes (Motown)-4 (28)
29 54 TOO BUSY THINKING ABOUT MY BABY –•– Marvin Gaye (Tamla)-3 (29)
30 33 I CAN’T SEE MYSELF LEAVING YOU –•– Aretha Franklin (Atlantic)-4 (30)

31 37 MORE TODAY THAN YESTERDAY –•– Spiral Starecase (Columbia)-6 (31)
32 32 WILL YOU BE STAYING AFTER SUNDAY –•– The Peppermint Rainbow (Decca)-13 (32)
33 38 HAPPY HEART –•– Andy Williams (Columbia)-5 (33)
34 34 TO KNOW YOU IS TO LOVE YOU –•– Bobby Vinton (Epic)-6 (34)
35 36 STAND! –•– Sly and the Family Stone (Epic)-5 (35)
36 51 MORNING GIRL –•– The Neon Philharmonic (Warner Brothers / Seven Arts)-6 (36)
37 28 I CAN HEAR MUSIC –•– The Beach Boys (Capitol)-10 (24)
38 22 BROTHER LOVE’S TRAVELLING SALVATION SHOW –•– Neil Diamond (Uni)-12 (22)
39 30 MERCY –•– The Ohio Express (Buddah)-7 (30)
40 — DON’T LET ME DOWN –•– The Beatles with Billy Preston (Apple)-1 (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 79 IN THE GHETTO –•– Elvis Presley (RCA)-2 (41)
42 43 THE RIVER IS WIDE –•– The Grass Roots (Dunhill)-5 (42)
43 44 SEATTLE –•– Perry Como (RCA)-5 (43)
44 59 WHERE’S THE PLAYGROUND SUSIE –•– Glen Campbell (Capitol)-2 (44)
45 47 EARTH ANGEL (Will You Be Mine) –•– The Vogues (Reprise)-4 (45)
46 50 NOTHING BUT A HEARTACHE –•– The Flirtations (Deram)-10 (46)
47 55 CISSY STRUT –•– The Meters (Josie)-5 (47)
48 53 BUYING A BOOK –•– Joe Tex (Dial)-5 (48)
49 49 DON’T TOUCH ME –•– Bettye Swann (Capitol)-10 (38)
50 66 DAY IS DONE –•– Peter, Paul and Mary (Warner Brothers / Seven Arts)-3 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

10 — GET BACK –•– The Beatles with Billy Preston (Apple)-1 (10)
40 — DON’T LET ME DOWN –•– The Beatles with Billy Preston (Apple)-1 (40)
71 — LOVE THEME FROM “ROMEO AND JULIET” –•– Henry Mancini and His Orchestra (RCA)-1 (71)
73 — TESTIFY (I Wonna) –•– Johnnie Taylor (Stax)-1 (73)
75 — BLACK PEARL –•– Sonny Charles and the Checkmates, LTD. (A&M)-1 (75)
76 — IT’S NEVER TOO LATE –•– Steppenwolf (Dunhill)-1 (76)
77 — GENTLE ON MY MIND –•– Aretha Franklin (Atlantic)-1 (77)
85 — SOMEDAY MAN –•– The Monkees (Colgems)-1 (85)
88 — FRIEND, LOVER, WOMAN, WIFE –•– O.C. Smith (Columbia)-1 (88)
89 — SPECIAL DELIVERY –•– 1910 Fruitgum Co. (Buddah)-1 (89)
90 — TRUCK STOP –•– Jerry Smith and His Pianos (ABC)-1 (90)
92 — SUNDAY –•– The Moments (Stang)-1 (92)
93 — WELCOME ME LOVE –•– The Brooklyn Bridge Featuring Johnny Maestro (Buddah)-1 (93)
94 — WHAT IS A MAN –•– The Four Tops (Motown)-1 (94)
96 — TURN AROUND AND LOVE YOU –•– Rita Coolidge (Pepper)-1 (96)
97 — IVORY –•– Bob Seger System (Capitol)-1 (97)
98 — JUST A LITTLE BIT –•– Little Milton (Checker)-1 (98)
99 — I’M GONNA DO ALL I CAN (To Do Right By My Man) –•– Ike and Tina Turner (Minit)-1 (99)
100 — BORN TO BE WILD –•– Wilson Pickett (Atlantic)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 17th May, 1969 

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

1 1 AQUARIUS / LET THE SUNSHINE IN (The Flesh Failures) (Medley) –•– The 5th Dimension (Soul City)-11 (6 weeks at #1) (1)
2 2 HAIR –•– The Cowsills (MGM)-10 (2)
3 10 GET BACK –•– The Beatles with Billy Preston (Apple)-2 (3)
4 3 IT’S YOUR THING –•– The Isley Brothers (T-Neck)-10 (2)
5 11 LOVE (Can Make You Happy) –•– Mercy (Sundi)-6 (5)
6 4 HAWAII FIVE-O –•– The Ventures (Liberty)-11 (4)
7 8 THE BOXER –•– Simon and Garfunkel (Columbia)-6 (7)
8 9 ATLANTIS –•– Donovan (Epic)-7 (8)
9 17 GITARZAN –•– Ray Stevens (Monument)-7 (9)
10 13 THESE EYES –•– The Guess Who (RCA)-7 (10)

11 5 YOU’VE MADE ME SO VERY HAPPY –•– Blood, Sweat and Tears (Columbia)-12 (2)
12 18 OH HAPPY DAY –•– The Edwin Hawkins Singers Featuring Dorothy Combs Morrison (Pavilion)-4 (12)
13 6 TIME IS TIGHT –•– Booker T. and the MG’s (Stax)-10 (6)
14 24 GOODBYE –•– Mary Hopkin (Apple)-5 (14)
15 15 THE CHOKIN’ KIND –•– Joe Simon (Sound Stage 7)-9 (15)
16 14 ONLY THE STRONG SURVIVE –•– Jerry Butler (Mercury)-12 (4)
17 12 GIMME GIMME GOOD LOVIN’ –•– Crazy Elephant (Bell)-12 (12)
18 7 SWEET CHERRY WINE –•– Tommy James and the Shondells (Roulette)-9 (7)
19 23 GRAZING IN THE GRASS –•– The Friends Of Distinction (RCA)-7 (19)
20 25 PINBALL WIZARD –•– The Who (Decca)-7 (20)

21 16 DO YOUR THING –•– The Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band (Warner Brothers / Seven Arts)-16 (11)
22 35 STAND! –•– Sly and the Family Stone (Epic)-6 (22)
23 41 IN THE GHETTO –•– Elvis Presley (RCA)-3 (23)
24 20 I DON’T WANT NOBODY TO GIVE ME NOTHING (Open Up the Door, I’ll Get It Myself) (Part 1) –•– James Brown (King)-7 (20)
25 29 TOO BUSY THINKING ABOUT MY BABY –•– Marvin Gaye (Tamla)-4 (25)
26 31 MORE TODAY THAN YESTERDAY –•– Spiral Starecase (Columbia)-7 (26)
27 28 THE COMPOSER –•– Diana Ross and the Supremes (Motown)-5 (27)
28 21 TWENTY-FIVE MILES –•– Edwin Starr (Gordy)-14 (6)
29 33 HAPPY HEART –•– Andy Williams (Columbia)-6 (29)
30 30 I CAN’T SEE MYSELF LEAVING YOU –•– Aretha Franklin (Atlantic)-5 (30)

31 19 GALVESTON –•– Glen Campbell (Capitol)-12 (4)
32 27 MY WAY –•– Frank Sinatra (Reprise)-8 (27)
33 54 BAD MOON RISING –•– Creedence Clearwater Revival (Fantasy)-3 (33)
34 44 WHERE’S THE PLAYGROUND SUSIE –•– Glen Campbell (Capitol)-3 (34)
35 36 MORNING GIRL –•– The Neon Philharmonic (Warner Brothers / Seven Arts)-7 (35)
36 40 DON’T LET ME DOWN –•– The Beatles with Billy Preston (Apple)-2 (36)
37 42 THE RIVER IS WIDE –•– The Grass Roots (Dunhill)-6 (37)
38 50 DAY IS DONE –•– Peter, Paul and Mary (Warner Brothers / Seven Arts)-4 (38)
39 39 MERCY –•– The Ohio Express (Buddah)-8 (30)
40 51 HEATHER HONEY –•– Tommy Roe (ABC)-4 (40)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

41 38 BROTHER LOVE’S TRAVELLING SALVATION SHOW –•– Neil Diamond (Uni)-13 (22)
44 32 WILL YOU BE STAYING AFTER SUNDAY –•– The Peppermint Rainbow (Decca)-14 (32)
49 34 TO KNOW YOU IS TO LOVE YOU –•– Bobby Vinton (Epic)-7 (34)

POWER PLAYS

42 45 EARTH ANGEL (Will You Be Mine) –•– The Vogues (Reprise)-5 (42)
43 43 SEATTLE –•– Perry Como (RCA)-6 (43)
45 46 NOTHING BUT A HEARTACHE –•– The Flirtations (Deram)-11 (45)
46 47 CISSY STRUT –•– The Meters (Josie)-6 (46)
47 71 LOVE THEME FROM “ROMEO AND JULIET” –•– Henry Mancini and His Orchestra (RCA)-2 (47)
48 48 BUYING A BOOK –•– Joe Tex (Dial)-6 (48)
50 53 PROUD MARY –•– Solomon Burke (Bell)-3 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

73 — IN-A-GADDA-DA-VIDA –•– Iron Butterfly (Atco)-13 (30)
77 — THE APRIL FOOLS –•– Dionne Warwick (Scepter)-1 (77)
83 — LET ME –•– Paul Revere and the Raiders Featuring Mark Lindsay (Columbia)-1 (83)
86 — WE GOT MORE SOUL –•– Dyke and the Blazers (Original Sound)-1 (86)
87 — YOU DON’T NEED ME FOR ANYTHING ANYMORE –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-1 (87)
91 — MY WIFE, MY DOG, MY CAT –•– Maskman and the Agents (Dynamo)-1 (91)
93 — WHAT DOES IT TAKE (To Win Your Love) –•– Jr. Walker and the All Stars (Soul)-1 (93)
94 — WHY I SING THE BLUES –•– B.B. King (BluesWay)-1 (94)
95 — LET ME LOVE YOU –•– Ray Charles (ABC / TRC)-1 (95)
96 — ISRAELITES –•– Desmond Dekker and the Aces (Uni)-1 (96)
99 — I THREW IT ALL AWAY –•– Bob Dylan (Columbia)-1 (99)
100 — SAUSALITO –•– Al Martino (Capitol)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 24th May, 1969

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

1 3 GET BACK –•– The Beatles with Billy Preston (Apple)-3 (1 week at #1) (1)
2 1 AQUARIUS / LET THE SUNSHINE IN (The Flesh Failures) (Medley) –•– The 5th Dimension (Soul City)-12 (1)
3 5 LOVE (Can Make You Happy) –•– Mercy (Sundi)-7 (3)
4 2 HAIR –•– The Cowsills (MGM)-11 (2)
5 12 OH HAPPY DAY –•– The Edwin Hawkins Singers Featuring Dorothy Combs Morrison (Pavilion)-5 (5)
6 4 IT’S YOUR THING –•– The Isley Brothers (T-Neck)-11 (2)
7 8 ATLANTIS –•– Donovan (Epic)-8 (7)
8 7 THE BOXER –•– Simon and Garfunkel (Columbia)-7 (7)
9 9 GITARZAN –•– Ray Stevens (Monument)-8 (9)
10 10 THESE EYES –•– The Guess Who (RCA)-8 (10)

11 6 HAWAII FIVE-O –•– The Ventures (Liberty)-12 (4)
12 19 GRAZING IN THE GRASS –•– The Friends Of Distinction (RCA)-8 (12)
13 15 THE CHOKIN’ KIND –•– Joe Simon (Sound Stage 7)-10 (13)
14 14 GOODBYE –•– Mary Hopkin (Apple)-6 (14)
15 13 TIME IS TIGHT –•– Booker T. and the MG’s (Stax)-11 (6)
16 25 TOO BUSY THINKING ABOUT MY BABY –•– Marvin Gaye (Tamla)-5 (16)
17 23 IN THE GHETTO –•– Elvis Presley (RCA)-4 (17)
18 47 LOVE THEME FROM “ROMEO AND JULIET” –•– Henry Mancini and His Orchestra (RCA)-3 (18)
19 20 PINBALL WIZARD –•– The Who (Decca)-8 (19)
20 33 BAD MOON RISING –•– Creedence Clearwater Revival (Fantasy)-4 (20)

21 26 MORE TODAY THAN YESTERDAY –•– Spiral Starecase (Columbia)-8 (21)
22 11 YOU’VE MADE ME SO VERY HAPPY –•– Blood, Sweat and Tears (Columbia)-13 (2)
23 29 HAPPY HEART –•– Andy Williams (Columbia)-7 (23)
24 46 CISSY STRUT –•– The Meters (Josie)-7 (24)
25 22 STAND! –•– Sly and the Family Stone (Epic)-7 (22)
26 17 GIMME GIMME GOOD LOVIN’ –•– Crazy Elephant (Bell)-13 (12)
27 18 SWEET CHERRY WINE –•– Tommy James and the Shondells (Roulette)-10 (7)
28 30 I CAN’T SEE MYSELF LEAVING YOU –•– Aretha Franklin (Atlantic)-6 (28)
29 38 DAY IS DONE –•– Peter, Paul and Mary (Warner Brothers / Seven Arts)-5 (29)
30 35 MORNING GIRL –•– The Neon Philharmonic (Warner Brothers / Seven Arts)-8 (30)

31 27 THE COMPOSER –•– Diana Ross and the Supremes (Motown)-6 (27)
32 40 HEATHER HONEY –•– Tommy Roe (ABC)-5 (32)
33 34 WHERE’S THE PLAYGROUND SUSIE –•– Glen Campbell (Capitol)-4 (33)
34 45 NOTHING BUT A HEARTACHE –•– The Flirtations (Deram)-12 (34)
35 36 DON’T LET ME DOWN –•– The Beatles with Billy Preston (Apple)-3 (35)
36 37 THE RIVER IS WIDE –•– The Grass Roots (Dunhill)-7 (36)
37 21 DO YOUR THING –•– The Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band (Warner Brothers / Seven Arts)-17 (11)
38 24 I DON’T WANT NOBODY TO GIVE ME NOTHING (Open Up the Door, I’ll Get It Myself) (Part 1) –•– James Brown (King)-8 (20)
39 16 ONLY THE STRONG SURVIVE –•– Jerry Butler (Mercury)-13 (4)
40 57 THE WINDMILLS OF YOUR MIND –•– Dusty Springfield (Atlantic)-4 (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 ONE –•– Three Dog Night (Dunhill)-4 (41)
42 43 SEATTLE –•– Perry Como (RCA)-7 (42)
43 — DON’T LET THE JONESES GET YOU DOWN –•– The Temptations (Gordy)-1 (43)
44 58 BLACK PEARL –•– Sonny Charles and the Checkmates, LTD. (A&M)-3 (44)
45 52 EVERYDAY WITH YOU GIRL –•– The Classics IV Featuring Dennis Yost (Imperial)-4 (45)
46 50 PROUD MARY –•– Solomon Burke (Bell)-4 (46)
47 48 BUYING A BOOK –•– Joe Tex (Dial)-7 (47)
48 54 I’VE BEEN HURT –•– Bill Deal & The Rhondells (Heritage)-6 (48)
49 62 SPECIAL DELIVERY –•– 1910 Fruitgum Co. (Buddah)-3 (49)
50 59 MEDICINE MAN (Part 1) –•– The Buchanan Brothers (Event)-4 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

43 — DON’T LET THE JONESES GET YOU DOWN –•– The Temptations (Gordy)-1 (43)
61 — SEE –•– The Rascals (Atlantic)-1 (61)
75 — SO I CAN LOVE YOU –•– The Emotions (Volt)-1 (75)
77 — LOVE MAN –•– Otis Redding (Atco)-1 (77)
79 — LOVE ME TONIGHT –•– Tom Jones (Parrot)-1 (79)
80 — COLOR HIM FATHER –•– The Winstons (Metromedia)-1 (80)
82 — I CAN SING A RAINBOW / LOVE IS BLUE (Medley) –•– The Dells (Cadet)-1 (82)
83 — GOOD MORNING STARSHINE –•– Oliver (Jubilee)-1 (83)
87 — GOOD MORNING STARSHINE –•– The Strawberry Alarm Clock (Uni)-1 (87)
89 — I WANT TO TAKE YOU HIGHER –•– Sly and the Family Stone (Epic)-1 (89)
93 — LET’S DANCE –•– Ola and the Janglers (GNP Crescendo)-1 (93)
95 — BABY, I LOVE YOU –•– Andy Kim (Steed)-1 (95)
96 — BUT IT’S ALRIGHT –•– J.J. Jackson (Warner Brothers / Seven Arts)-14 (22)
97 — TOO EXPERIENCED –•– Eddie Lovette (Steady)-1 (97)
98 — HERE WE GO AGAIN –•– Nancy Sinatra (Reprise)-1 (98)
100 — MEMPHIS UNDERGROUND –•– Herbie Mann (Atlantic)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 31st May, 1969

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

1 1 GET BACK –•– The Beatles with Billy Preston (Apple)-4 (2 weeks at #1) (1)
2 3 LOVE (Can Make You Happy) –•– Mercy (Sundi)-8 (2)
3 2 AQUARIUS / LET THE SUNSHINE IN (The Flesh Failures) (Medley) –•– The 5th Dimension (Soul City)-13 (1)
4 5 OH HAPPY DAY –•– The Edwin Hawkins Singers Featuring Dorothy Combs Morrison (Pavilion)-6 (4)
5 4 HAIR –•– The Cowsills (MGM)-12 (2)
6 10 THESE EYES –•– The Guess Who (RCA)-9 (6)
7 7 ATLANTIS –•– Donovan (Epic)-9 (7)
8 9 GITARZAN –•– Ray Stevens (Monument)-9 (8)
9 17 IN THE GHETTO –•– Elvis Presley (RCA)-5 (9)
10 12 GRAZING IN THE GRASS –•– The Friends Of Distinction (RCA)-9 (10)

11 18 LOVE THEME FROM “ROMEO AND JULIET” –•– Henry Mancini and His Orchestra (RCA)-4 (11)
12 8 THE BOXER –•– Simon and Garfunkel (Columbia)-8 (7)
13 14 GOODBYE –•– Mary Hopkin (Apple)-7 (13)
14 20 BAD MOON RISING –•– Creedence Clearwater Revival (Fantasy)-5 (14)
15 16 TOO BUSY THINKING ABOUT MY BABY –•– Marvin Gaye (Tamla)-6 (15)
16 6 IT’S YOUR THING –•– The Isley Brothers (T-Neck)-12 (2)
17 11 HAWAII FIVE-O –•– The Ventures (Liberty)-13 (4)
18 15 TIME IS TIGHT –•– Booker T. and the MG’s (Stax)-12 (6)
19 21 MORE TODAY THAN YESTERDAY –•– Spiral Starecase (Columbia)-9 (19)
20 19 PINBALL WIZARD –•– The Who (Decca)-9 (19)

21 30 MORNING GIRL –•– The Neon Philharmonic (Warner Brothers / Seven Arts)-9 (21)
22 23 HAPPY HEART –•– Andy Williams (Columbia)-8 (22)
23 41 ONE –•– Three Dog Night (Dunhill)-5 (23)
24 24 CISSY STRUT –•– The Meters (Josie)-8 (24)
25 13 THE CHOKIN’ KIND –•– Joe Simon (Sound Stage 7)-11 (13)
26 33 WHERE’S THE PLAYGROUND SUSIE –•– Glen Campbell (Capitol)-5 (26)
27 29 DAY IS DONE –•– Peter, Paul and Mary (Warner Brothers / Seven Arts)-6 (27)
28 28 I CAN’T SEE MYSELF LEAVING YOU –•– Aretha Franklin (Atlantic)-7 (28)
29 32 HEATHER HONEY –•– Tommy Roe (ABC)-6 (29)
30 45 EVERYDAY WITH YOU GIRL –•– The Classics IV Featuring Dennis Yost (Imperial)-5 (30)

31 36 THE RIVER IS WIDE –•– The Grass Roots (Dunhill)-8 (31)
32 44 BLACK PEARL –•– Sonny Charles and the Checkmates, LTD. (A&M)-4 (32)
33 25 STAND! –•– Sly and the Family Stone (Epic)-8 (22)
34 34 NOTHING BUT A HEARTACHE –•– The Flirtations (Deram)-13 (34)
35 43 DON’T LET THE JONESES GET YOU DOWN –•– The Temptations (Gordy)-2 (35)
36 48 I’VE BEEN HURT –•– Bill Deal & The Rhondells (Heritage)-7 (36)
37 40 THE WINDMILLS OF YOUR MIND –•– Dusty Springfield (Atlantic)-5 (37)
38 42 SEATTLE –•– Perry Como (RCA)-8 (38)
39 50 MEDICINE MAN (Part 1) –•– The Buchanan Brothers (Event)-5 (39)
40 55 TESTIFY (I Wonna) –•– Johnnie Taylor (Stax)-4 (40)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

42 35 DON’T LET ME DOWN –•– The Beatles with Billy Preston (Apple)-4 (35)

POWER PLAYS

41 74 ISRAELITES –•– Desmond Dekker and the Aces (Uni)-3 (41)
43 61 SEE –•– The Rascals (Atlantic)-2 (43)
44 49 SPECIAL DELIVERY –•– 1910 Fruitgum Co. (Buddah)-4 (44)
45 79 LOVE ME TONIGHT –•– Tom Jones (Parrot)-2 (45)
46 46 PROUD MARY –•– Solomon Burke (Bell)-5 (46)
47 56 THE APRIL FOOLS –•– Dionne Warwick (Scepter)-3 (47)
48 53 LET ME –•– Paul Revere and the Raiders Featuring Mark Lindsay (Columbia)-3 (48)
49 62 WELCOME ME LOVE –•– The Brooklyn Bridge Featuring Johnny Maestro (Buddah)-4 (49)
50 54 I’M A DRIFTER –•– Bobby Goldsboro (United Artists)-7 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

60 — TOMORROW TOMORROW –•– The Bee Gees (Atco)-1 (60)
61 — NO MATTER WHAT SIGN YOU ARE –•– Diana Ross and the Supremes (Motown)-1 (61)
63 — I TURNED YOU ON –•– The Isley Brothers (T-Neck)-1 (63)
70 — MY CHERIE AMOUR –•– Stevie Wonder (Tamla)-1 (70)
71 — WITHOUT HER –•– Herb Alpert (A&M)-1 (71)
72 — MOODY WOMAN –•– Jerry Butler (Mercury)-1 (72)
78 — SPINNING WHEEL –•– Blood, Sweat and Tears (Columbia)-1 (78)
79 — THE MINOTAUR –•– Dick Hyman and His Electric Eclectics (Command)-1 (79)
80 — I CAN’T QUIT HER –•– The Arbors (Date)-1 (80)
81 — THE POPCORN –•– James Brown (King)-1 (81)
82 — SINCERELY –•– Paul Anka (RCA)-1 (82)
90 — HUSHABYE –•– Jay and the Americans (United Artists)-1 (90)
92 — BROWN ARMS IN HOUSTON –•– Orpheus (MGM)-1 (92)
94 — I NEED YOU NOW –•– Ronnie Dove (Diamond)-1 (94)
95 — RUNNING BEAR –•– Sonny James (Capitol)-1 (95)
96 — HURTS SO BAD –•– The Lettermen (Capitol)-1 (96)
100 — SON OF A TRAVELIN’ MAN –•– Ed Ames (RCA)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 7th June, 1969

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

1 1 GET BACK –•– The Beatles with Billy Preston (Apple)-5 (3 weeks at #1) (1)
2 2 LOVE (Can Make You Happy) –•– Mercy (Sundi)-9 (2)
3 10 GRAZING IN THE GRASS –•– The Friends Of Distinction (RCA)-10 (3)
4 4 OH HAPPY DAY –•– The Edwin Hawkins Singers Featuring Dorothy Combs Morrison (Pavilion)-7 (4)
5 14 BAD MOON RISING –•– Creedence Clearwater Revival (Fantasy)-6 (5)
6 9 IN THE GHETTO –•– Elvis Presley (RCA)-6 (6)
7 3 AQUARIUS / LET THE SUNSHINE IN (The Flesh Failures) (Medley) –•– The 5th Dimension (Soul City)-14 (1)
8 11 LOVE THEME FROM “ROMEO AND JULIET” –•– Henry Mancini and His Orchestra (RCA)-5 (8)
9 6 THESE EYES –•– The Guess Who (RCA)-10 (6)
10 15 TOO BUSY THINKING ABOUT MY BABY –•– Marvin Gaye (Tamla)-7 (10)

11 8 GITARZAN –•– Ray Stevens (Monument)-10 (8)
12 7 ATLANTIS –•– Donovan (Epic)-10 (7)
13 5 HAIR –•– The Cowsills (MGM)-13 (2)
14 23 ONE –•– Three Dog Night (Dunhill)-6 (14)
15 19 MORE TODAY THAN YESTERDAY –•– Spiral Starecase (Columbia)-10 (15)
16 13 GOODBYE –•– Mary Hopkin (Apple)-8 (13)
17 21 MORNING GIRL –•– The Neon Philharmonic (Warner Brothers / Seven Arts)-10 (17)
18 41 ISRAELITES –•– Desmond Dekker and the Aces (Uni)-4 (18)
19 16 IT’S YOUR THING –•– The Isley Brothers (T-Neck)-13 (2)
20 12 THE BOXER –•– Simon and Garfunkel (Columbia)-9 (7)

21 18 TIME IS TIGHT –•– Booker T. and the MG’s (Stax)-13 (6)
22 22 HAPPY HEART –•– Andy Williams (Columbia)-9 (22)
23 24 CISSY STRUT –•– The Meters (Josie)-9 (23)
24 32 BLACK PEARL –•– Sonny Charles and the Checkmates, LTD. (A&M)-5 (24)
25 35 DON’T LET THE JONESES GET YOU DOWN –•– The Temptations (Gordy)-3 (25)
26 26 WHERE’S THE PLAYGROUND SUSIE –•– Glen Campbell (Capitol)-6 (26)
27 27 DAY IS DONE –•– Peter, Paul and Mary (Warner Brothers / Seven Arts)-7 (27)
28 25 THE CHOKIN’ KIND –•– Joe Simon (Sound Stage 7)-12 (13)
29 30 EVERYDAY WITH YOU GIRL –•– The Classics IV Featuring Dennis Yost (Imperial)-6 (29)
30 57 GOOD MORNING STARSHINE –•– Oliver (Jubilee)-3 (30)

31 31 THE RIVER IS WIDE –•– The Grass Roots (Dunhill)-9 (31)
32 17 HAWAII FIVE-O –•– The Ventures (Liberty)-14 (4)
33 78 SPINNING WHEEL –•– Blood, Sweat and Tears (Columbia)-2 (33)
34 37 THE WINDMILLS OF YOUR MIND –•– Dusty Springfield (Atlantic)-6 (34)
35 43 SEE –•– The Rascals (Atlantic)-3 (35)
36 36 I’VE BEEN HURT –•– Bill Deal & The Rhondells (Heritage)-8 (36)
37 39 MEDICINE MAN (Part 1) –•– The Buchanan Brothers (Event)-6 (37)
38 45 LOVE ME TONIGHT –•– Tom Jones (Parrot)-3 (38)
39 40 TESTIFY (I Wonna) –•– Johnnie Taylor (Stax)-5 (39)
40 47 THE APRIL FOOLS –•– Dionne Warwick (Scepter)-4 (40)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

42 20 PINBALL WIZARD –•– The Who (Decca)-10 (19)
44 29 HEATHER HONEY –•– Tommy Roe (ABC)-7 (29)
47 38 SEATTLE –•– Perry Como (RCA)-9 (38)
56 28 I CAN’T SEE MYSELF LEAVING YOU –•– Aretha Franklin (Atlantic)-8 (28)
57 34 NOTHING BUT A HEARTACHE –•– The Flirtations (Deram)-14 (34)

POWER PLAYS

41 48 LET ME –•– Paul Revere and the Raiders Featuring Mark Lindsay (Columbia)-4 (41)
43 44 SPECIAL DELIVERY –•– 1910 Fruitgum Co. (Buddah)-5 (43)
45 46 PROUD MARY –•– Solomon Burke (Bell)-6 (45)
46 61 NO MATTER WHAT SIGN YOU ARE –•– Diana Ross and the Supremes (Motown)-2 (46)
48 49 WELCOME ME LOVE –•– The Brooklyn Bridge Featuring Johnny Maestro (Buddah)-5 (48)
49 50 I’M A DRIFTER –•– Bobby Goldsboro (United Artists)-8 (49)
50 59 WHAT DOES IT TAKE (To Win Your Love) –•– Jr. Walker and the All Stars (Soul)-4 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

83 — DIDN’T WE –•– Richard Harris (Dunhill)-1 (83)
84 — MY PLEDGE OF LOVE –•– The Joe Jeffrey Group (Wand)-1 (84)
87 — YOU DON’T HAVE TO WALK IN THE RAIN –•– The Turtles (White Whale)-1 (87)
88 — IT’S GETTING BETTER –•– Mama Cass (Dunhill)-1 (88)
89 — CRYSTAL BLUE PERSUASION –•– Tommy James and the Shondells (Roulette)-1 (89)
90 — MRS. ROBINSON –•– Booker T. and the MG’s (Stax)-1 (90)
97 — LISTEN TO THE BAND –•– The Monkees (Colgems)-1 (97)
98 — RUBY, DON’T TAKE YOUR LOVE TO TOWN –•– Kenny Rogers and the First Edition (Reprise)-1 (98)
100 — GALVESTON –•– Roger Williams (Kapp)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 14th June, 1969

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

1 1 GET BACK –•– The Beatles with Billy Preston (Apple)-6 (4 weeks at #1) (1)
2 8 LOVE THEME FROM “ROMEO AND JULIET” –•– Henry Mancini and His Orchestra (RCA)-6 (2)
3 6 IN THE GHETTO –•– Elvis Presley (RCA)-7 (3)
4 5 BAD MOON RISING –•– Creedence Clearwater Revival (Fantasy)-7 (4)
5 2 LOVE (Can Make You Happy) –•– Mercy (Sundi)-10 (2)
6 3 GRAZING IN THE GRASS –•– The Friends Of Distinction (RCA)-11 (3)
7 4 OH HAPPY DAY –•– The Edwin Hawkins Singers Featuring Dorothy Combs Morrison (Pavilion)-8 (4)
8 10 TOO BUSY THINKING ABOUT MY BABY –•– Marvin Gaye (Tamla)-8 (8)
9 9 THESE EYES –•– The Guess Who (RCA)-11 (6)
10 14 ONE –•– Three Dog Night (Dunhill)-7 (10)

11 7 AQUARIUS / LET THE SUNSHINE IN (The Flesh Failures) (Medley) –•– The 5th Dimension (Soul City)-15 (1)
12 15 MORE TODAY THAN YESTERDAY –•– Spiral Starecase (Columbia)-11 (12)
13 11 GITARZAN –•– Ray Stevens (Monument)-11 (8)
14 12 ATLANTIS –•– Donovan (Epic)-11 (7)
15 30 GOOD MORNING STARSHINE –•– Oliver (Jubilee)-4 (15)
16 18 ISRAELITES –•– Desmond Dekker and the Aces (Uni)-5 (16)
17 17 MORNING GIRL –•– The Neon Philharmonic (Warner Brothers / Seven Arts)-11 (17)
18 33 SPINNING WHEEL –•– Blood, Sweat and Tears (Columbia)-3 (18)
19 29 EVERYDAY WITH YOU GIRL –•– The Classics IV Featuring Dennis Yost (Imperial)-7 (19)
20 24 BLACK PEARL –•– Sonny Charles and the Checkmates, LTD. (A&M)-6 (20)

21 13 HAIR –•– The Cowsills (MGM)-14 (2)
22 25 DON’T LET THE JONESES GET YOU DOWN –•– The Temptations (Gordy)-4 (22)
23 16 GOODBYE –•– Mary Hopkin (Apple)-9 (13)
24 22 HAPPY HEART –•– Andy Williams (Columbia)-10 (22)
25 27 DAY IS DONE –•– Peter, Paul and Mary (Warner Brothers / Seven Arts)-8 (25)
26 37 MEDICINE MAN (Part 1) –•– The Buchanan Brothers (Event)-7 (26)
27 20 THE BOXER –•– Simon and Garfunkel (Columbia)-10 (7)
28 19 IT’S YOUR THING –•– The Isley Brothers (T-Neck)-14 (2)
29 41 LET ME –•– Paul Revere and the Raiders Featuring Mark Lindsay (Columbia)-5 (29)
30 35 SEE –•– The Rascals (Atlantic)-4 (30)

31 34 THE WINDMILLS OF YOUR MIND –•– Dusty Springfield (Atlantic)-7 (31)
32 38 LOVE ME TONIGHT –•– Tom Jones (Parrot)-4 (32)
33 46 NO MATTER WHAT SIGN YOU ARE –•– Diana Ross and the Supremes (Motown)-3 (33)
34 26 WHERE’S THE PLAYGROUND SUSIE –•– Glen Campbell (Capitol)-7 (26)
35 36 I’VE BEEN HURT –•– Bill Deal & The Rhondells (Heritage)-9 (35)
36 31 THE RIVER IS WIDE –•– The Grass Roots (Dunhill)-10 (31)
37 40 THE APRIL FOOLS –•– Dionne Warwick (Scepter)-5 (37)
38 39 TESTIFY (I Wonna) –•– Johnnie Taylor (Stax)-6 (38)
39 61 COLOR HIM FATHER –•– The Winstons (Metromedia)-4 (39)
40 43 SPECIAL DELIVERY –•– 1910 Fruitgum Co. (Buddah)-6 (40)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

45 23 CISSY STRUT –•– The Meters (Josie)-10 (23)

POWER PLAYS

41 50 WHAT DOES IT TAKE (To Win Your Love) –•– Jr. Walker and the All Stars (Soul)-5 (41)
42 54 WITH PEN IN HAND –•– Vikki Carr (Liberty)-7 (42)
43 59 I CAN SING A RAINBOW / LOVE IS BLUE (Medley) –•– The Dells (Cadet)-4 (43)
44 67 BABY, I LOVE YOU –•– Andy Kim (Steed)-4 (44)
46 49 I’M A DRIFTER –•– Bobby Goldsboro (United Artists)-9 (46)
47 58 I TURNED YOU ON –•– The Isley Brothers (T-Neck)-3 (47)
48 48 WELCOME ME LOVE –•– The Brooklyn Bridge Featuring Johnny Maestro (Buddah)-6 (48)
49 51 FRIEND, LOVER, WOMAN, WIFE –•– O.C. Smith (Columbia)-6 (49)
50 52 I COULD NEVER LIE TO YOU –•– The New Colony Six (Mercury)-7 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

71 — THE BALLAD OF JOHN AND YOKO –•– The Beatles (Apple)-1 (71)
80 — MOTHER POPCORN (You Got To Have a Mother For Me) (Part 1) –•– James Brown (King)-1 (80)
83 — YESTERDAY, WHEN I WAS YOUNG –•– Roy Clark (Dot)-1 (83)
84 — THE GIRL I’LL NEVER KNOW (Angels Never Fly This Low) –•– Frankie Valli (Philips)-1 (84)
85 — QUENTIN’S THEME –•– The Charles Randolph Grean Sounde (Ranwood)-1 (85)
87 — DAMMIT ISN’T GOD’S LAST NAME –•– Frankie Laine (ABC)-1 (87)
88 — DON’T WAKE ME IN THE MORNING, MICHAEL –•– The Peppermint Rainbow (Decca)-1 (88)
90 — THE DAYS OF SAND AND SHOVELS –•– Bobby Vinton (Epic)-1 (90)
94 — IT’S MY THING (You Can’t Tell Me Who To Sock It To) –•– Marva Whitney (King)-1 (94)
95 — FUNNY FEELING –•– The Delfonics (Philly Groove)-1 (95)
96 — MOONFLIGHT –•– Vik Venus (Alias: Your Main Moon Man) (Buddah)-1 (96)
98 — GOTTA GET TO KNOW YOU –•– Bobby Bland (Duke)-1 (98)
100 — TELL ALL THE PEOPLE –•– The Doors (Elektra)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 21st June, 1969

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

1 1 GET BACK –•– The Beatles with Billy Preston (Apple)-7 (5 weeks at #1) (1)
2 2 LOVE THEME FROM “ROMEO AND JULIET” –•– Henry Mancini and His Orchestra (RCA)-7 (2)
3 4 BAD MOON RISING –•– Creedence Clearwater Revival (Fantasy)-8 (3)
4 3 IN THE GHETTO –•– Elvis Presley (RCA)-8 (3)
5 8 TOO BUSY THINKING ABOUT MY BABY –•– Marvin Gaye (Tamla)-9 (5)
6 10 ONE –•– Three Dog Night (Dunhill)-8 (6)
7 5 LOVE (Can Make You Happy) –•– Mercy (Sundi)-11 (2)
8 6 GRAZING IN THE GRASS –•– The Friends Of Distinction (RCA)-12 (3)
9 15 GOOD MORNING STARSHINE –•– Oliver (Jubilee)-5 (9)
10 18 SPINNING WHEEL –•– Blood, Sweat and Tears (Columbia)-4 (10)

11 11 AQUARIUS / LET THE SUNSHINE IN (The Flesh Failures) (Medley) –•– The 5th Dimension (Soul City)-16 (1)
12 16 ISRAELITES –•– Desmond Dekker and the Aces (Uni)-6 (12)
13 7 OH HAPPY DAY –•– The Edwin Hawkins Singers Featuring Dorothy Combs Morrison (Pavilion)-9 (4)
14 9 THESE EYES –•– The Guess Who (RCA)-12 (6)
15 14 ATLANTIS –•– Donovan (Epic)-12 (7)
16 12 MORE TODAY THAN YESTERDAY –•– Spiral Starecase (Columbia)-12 (12)
17 13 GITARZAN –•– Ray Stevens (Monument)-12 (8)
18 32 LOVE ME TONIGHT –•– Tom Jones (Parrot)-5 (18)
19 19 EVERYDAY WITH YOU GIRL –•– The Classics IV Featuring Dennis Yost (Imperial)-8 (19)
20 20 BLACK PEARL –•– Sonny Charles and the Checkmates, LTD. (A&M)-7 (20)

21 25 DAY IS DONE –•– Peter, Paul and Mary (Warner Brothers / Seven Arts)-9 (21)
22 22 DON’T LET THE JONESES GET YOU DOWN –•– The Temptations (Gordy)-5 (22)
23 21 HAIR –•– The Cowsills (MGM)-15 (2)
24 71 THE BALLAD OF JOHN AND YOKO –•– The Beatles (Apple)-2 (24)
25 41 WHAT DOES IT TAKE (To Win Your Love) –•– Jr. Walker and the All Stars (Soul)-6 (25)
26 26 MEDICINE MAN (Part 1) –•– The Buchanan Brothers (Event)-8 (26)
27 29 LET ME –•– Paul Revere and the Raiders Featuring Mark Lindsay (Columbia)-6 (27)
28 39 COLOR HIM FATHER –•– The Winstons (Metromedia)-5 (28)
29 30 SEE –•– The Rascals (Atlantic)-5 (29)
30 17 MORNING GIRL –•– The Neon Philharmonic (Warner Brothers / Seven Arts)-12 (17)

31 80 MOTHER POPCORN (You Got To Have a Mother For Me) (Part 1) –•– James Brown (King)-2 (31)
32 33 NO MATTER WHAT SIGN YOU ARE –•– Diana Ross and the Supremes (Motown)-4 (32)
33 52 MY CHERIE AMOUR –•– Stevie Wonder (Tamla)-4 (33)
34 56 MOODY WOMAN –•– Jerry Butler (Mercury)-4 (34)
35 47 I TURNED YOU ON –•– The Isley Brothers (T-Neck)-4 (35)
36 38 TESTIFY (I Wonna) –•– Johnnie Taylor (Stax)-7 (36)
37 37 THE APRIL FOOLS –•– Dionne Warwick (Scepter)-6 (37)
38 40 SPECIAL DELIVERY –•– 1910 Fruitgum Co. (Buddah)-7 (38)
39 43 I CAN SING A RAINBOW / LOVE IS BLUE (Medley) –•– The Dells (Cadet)-5 (39)
40 44 BABY, I LOVE YOU –•– Andy Kim (Steed)-5 (40)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

42 24 HAPPY HEART –•– Andy Williams (Columbia)-11 (22)
45 31 THE WINDMILLS OF YOUR MIND –•– Dusty Springfield (Atlantic)-8 (31)
49 34 WHERE’S THE PLAYGROUND SUSIE –•– Glen Campbell (Capitol)-8 (26)
53 36 THE RIVER IS WIDE –•– The Grass Roots (Dunhill)-11 (31)
55 35 I’VE BEEN HURT –•– Bill Deal & The Rhondells (Heritage)-10 (35)

POWER PLAYS

41 42 WITH PEN IN HAND –•– Vikki Carr (Liberty)-8 (41)
43 61 THE POPCORN –•– James Brown (King)-4 (43)
44 57 CRYSTAL BLUE PERSUASION –•– Tommy James and the Shondells (Roulette)-3 (44)
46 45 CISSY STRUT –•– The Meters (Josie)-11 (23)
47 49 FRIEND, LOVER, WOMAN, WIFE –•– O.C. Smith (Columbia)-7 (47)
48 48 WELCOME ME LOVE –•– The Brooklyn Bridge Featuring Johnny Maestro (Buddah)-7 (48)
50 76 MY PLEDGE OF LOVE –•– The Joe Jeffrey Group (Wand)-3 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

72 — IN THE YEAR 2525 (Exordium and Terminus) –•– Zager and Evans (RCA)-1 (72)
76 — DOGGONE RIGHT –•– Smokey Robinson and the Miracles (Tamla)-1 (76)
84 — MOMENTS TO REMEMBER –•– The Vogues (Reprise)-1 (84)
85 — THE PROPHECY OF DANIEL AND JOHN THE DIVINE (Six-Six-Six) –•– The Cowsills (MGM)-1 (85)
88 — I’D RATHER BE AN OLD MAN’S SWEETHEART (Than a Young Man’s Fool) –•– Candi Staton (Fame)-1 (88)
89 — THE FEELING IS RIGHT –•– Clarence Carter (Atlantic)-1 (89)
90 — GIRL YOU’RE TOO YOUNG –•– Archie Bell and the Drells (Atlantic)-1 (90)
96 — BABY, DON’T BE LOOKING IN MY MIND –•– Joe Simon (Sound Stage 7)-1 (96)
97 — AND SHE’S MINE –•– Spanky and Our Gang (Mercury)-1 (97)
99 — PINCH ME (Baby, Convince Me) –•– The Ohio Express (Buddah)-1 (99)
100 — FEELING ALRIGHT –•– Joe Cocker (A&M)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 28th June, 1969

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

1 2 LOVE THEME FROM “ROMEO AND JULIET” –•– Henry Mancini and His Orchestra (RCA)-8 (1 week at #1) (1)
2 3 BAD MOON RISING –•– Creedence Clearwater Revival (Fantasy)-9 (2)
3 1 GET BACK –•– The Beatles with Billy Preston (Apple)-8 (1)
4 5 TOO BUSY THINKING ABOUT MY BABY –•– Marvin Gaye (Tamla)-10 (4)
5 6 ONE –•– Three Dog Night (Dunhill)-9 (5)
6 10 SPINNING WHEEL –•– Blood, Sweat and Tears (Columbia)-5 (6)
7 4 IN THE GHETTO –•– Elvis Presley (RCA)-9 (3)
8 9 GOOD MORNING STARSHINE –•– Oliver (Jubilee)-6 (8)
9 12 ISRAELITES –•– Desmond Dekker and the Aces (Uni)-7 (9)
10 8 GRAZING IN THE GRASS –•– The Friends Of Distinction (RCA)-13 (3)

11 24 THE BALLAD OF JOHN AND YOKO –•– The Beatles (Apple)-3 (11)
12 7 LOVE (Can Make You Happy) –•– Mercy (Sundi)-12 (2)
13 28 COLOR HIM FATHER –•– The Winstons (Metromedia)-6 (13)
14 20 BLACK PEARL –•– Sonny Charles and the Checkmates, LTD. (A&M)-8 (14)
15 18 LOVE ME TONIGHT –•– Tom Jones (Parrot)-6 (15)
16 25 WHAT DOES IT TAKE (To Win Your Love) –•– Jr. Walker and the All Stars (Soul)-7 (16)
17 14 THESE EYES –•– The Guess Who (RCA)-13 (6)
18 44 CRYSTAL BLUE PERSUASION –•– Tommy James and the Shondells (Roulette)-4 (18)
19 31 MOTHER POPCORN (You Got To Have a Mother For Me) (Part 1) –•– James Brown (King)-3 (19)
20 22 DON’T LET THE JONESES GET YOU DOWN –•– The Temptations (Gordy)-6 (20)

21 16 MORE TODAY THAN YESTERDAY –•– Spiral Starecase (Columbia)-13 (12)
22 33 MY CHERIE AMOUR –•– Stevie Wonder (Tamla)-5 (22)
23 19 EVERYDAY WITH YOU GIRL –•– The Classics IV Featuring Dennis Yost (Imperial)-9 (19)
24 27 LET ME –•– Paul Revere and the Raiders Featuring Mark Lindsay (Columbia)-7 (24)
25 26 MEDICINE MAN (Part 1) –•– The Buchanan Brothers (Event)-9 (25)
26 11 AQUARIUS / LET THE SUNSHINE IN (The Flesh Failures) (Medley) –•– The 5th Dimension (Soul City)-17 (1)
27 34 MOODY WOMAN –•– Jerry Butler (Mercury)-5 (27)
28 29 SEE –•– The Rascals (Atlantic)-6 (28)
29 13 OH HAPPY DAY –•– The Edwin Hawkins Singers Featuring Dorothy Combs Morrison (Pavilion)-10 (4)
30 15 ATLANTIS –•– Donovan (Epic)-13 (7)

31 32 NO MATTER WHAT SIGN YOU ARE –•– Diana Ross and the Supremes (Motown)-5 (31)
32 35 I TURNED YOU ON –•– The Isley Brothers (T-Neck)-5 (32)
33 17 GITARZAN –•– Ray Stevens (Monument)-13 (8)
34 43 THE POPCORN –•– James Brown (King)-5 (34)
35 72 IN THE YEAR 2525 (Exordium and Terminus) –•– Zager and Evans (RCA)-2 (35)
36 41 WITH PEN IN HAND –•– Vikki Carr (Liberty)-9 (36)
37 40 BABY, I LOVE YOU –•– Andy Kim (Steed)-6 (37)
38 39 I CAN SING A RAINBOW / LOVE IS BLUE (Medley) –•– The Dells (Cadet)-6 (38)
39 21 DAY IS DONE –•– Peter, Paul and Mary (Warner Brothers / Seven Arts)-10 (21)
40 36 TESTIFY (I Wonna) –•– Johnnie Taylor (Stax)-8 (36)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

43 38 SPECIAL DELIVERY –•– 1910 Fruitgum Co. (Buddah)-8 (38)
44 37 THE APRIL FOOLS –•– Dionne Warwick (Scepter)-7 (37)

POWER PLAYS

41 50 MY PLEDGE OF LOVE –•– The Joe Jeffrey Group (Wand)-4 (41)
42 58 QUENTIN’S THEME –•– The Charles Randolph Grean Sounde (Ranwood)-3 (42)
45 51 MRS. ROBINSON –•– Booker T. and the MG’s (Stax)-4 (45)
46 59 THE MINOTAUR –•– Dick Hyman and His Electric Eclectics (Command)-5 (46)
47 81 THE DAYS OF SAND AND SHOVELS –•– Bobby Vinton (Epic)-3 (47)
48 76 DOGGONE RIGHT –•– Smokey Robinson and the Miracles (Tamla)-2 (48)
49 48 WELCOME ME LOVE –•– The Brooklyn Bridge Featuring Johnny Maestro (Buddah)-8 (48)
50 77 YESTERDAY, WHEN I WAS YOUNG –•– Roy Clark (Dot)-3 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

59 — SWEET CAROLINE (Good Times Never Seemed So Good) –•– Neil Diamond (Uni)-1 (59)
61 — GOOD OLD ROCK ‘N ROLL (Medley) –•– Cat Mother and the All Night News Boys (Polydor)-1 (61)
72 — RECONSIDER ME –•– Johnny Adams (SSS International)-1 (72)
77 — CHOICE OF COLORS –•– The Impressions (Curtom)-1 (77)
80 — I’M STILL A STRUGGLING MAN –•– Edwin Starr (Gordy)-1 (80)
85 — PUT A LITTLE LOVE IN YOUR HEART –•– Jackie DeShannon (Imperial)-1 (85)
87 — FOREVER –•– Mercy (Warner Brothers / Seven Arts)-1 (87)
88 — ON CAMPUS –•– Dickie Goodman (Cotique)-1 (88)
89 — ABRAHAM, MARTIN AND JOHN –•– Moms Mabley (Mercury)-1 (89)
90 — WHILE YOU’RE OUT LOOKING FOR SUGAR –•– The Honey Cone (Hot Wax)-1 (90)
92 — NEVER COMES THE DAY –•– The Moody Blues (Deram)-1 (92)
93 — GET TOGETHER –•– The Youngbloods (RCA)-9 (62)
94 — ALONG CAME JONES –•– Ray Stevens (Monument)-1 (94)
95 — DON’T TELL YOUR MAMA (Where You’ve Been) –•– Eddie Floyd (Stax)-1 (95)
96 — EVERYTHING I DO GOHN BE FUNKY (From Now On) –•– Lee Dorsey (Amy)-1 (96)
97 — MUDDY RIVER –•– Johnny Rivers (Imperial)-1 (97)
98 — (Sittin’ On) THE DOCK OF THE BAY –•– Sergio Mendes and Brasil ’66 (A&M)-1 (98)
100 — THEME FROM “A SUMMER PLACE” –•– The Ventures (Liberty)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 5th July, 1969

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

1 1 LOVE THEME FROM “ROMEO AND JULIET” –•– Henry Mancini and His Orchestra (RCA)-9 (2 weeks at #1) (1)
2 6 SPINNING WHEEL –•– Blood, Sweat and Tears (Columbia)-6 (2)
3 2 BAD MOON RISING –•– Creedence Clearwater Revival (Fantasy)-10 (2)
4 8 GOOD MORNING STARSHINE –•– Oliver (Jubilee)-7 (4)
5 5 ONE –•– Three Dog Night (Dunhill)-10 (5)
6 3 GET BACK –•– The Beatles with Billy Preston (Apple)-9 (1)
7 18 CRYSTAL BLUE PERSUASION –•– Tommy James and the Shondells (Roulette)-5 (7)
8 35 IN THE YEAR 2525 (Exordium and Terminus) –•– Zager and Evans (RCA)-3 (8)
9 13 COLOR HIM FATHER –•– The Winstons (Metromedia)-7 (9)
10 4 TOO BUSY THINKING ABOUT MY BABY –•– Marvin Gaye (Tamla)-11 (4)

11 11 THE BALLAD OF JOHN AND YOKO –•– The Beatles (Apple)-4 (11)
12 7 IN THE GHETTO –•– Elvis Presley (RCA)-10 (3)
13 14 BLACK PEARL –•– Sonny Charles and the Checkmates, LTD. (A&M)-9 (13)
14 16 WHAT DOES IT TAKE (To Win Your Love) –•– Jr. Walker and the All Stars (Soul)-8 (14)
15 15 LOVE ME TONIGHT –•– Tom Jones (Parrot)-7 (15)
16 22 MY CHERIE AMOUR –•– Stevie Wonder (Tamla)-6 (16)
17 10 GRAZING IN THE GRASS –•– The Friends Of Distinction (RCA)-14 (3)
18 19 MOTHER POPCORN (You Got To Have a Mother For Me) (Part 1) –•– James Brown (King)-4 (18)
19 9 ISRAELITES –•– Desmond Dekker and the Aces (Uni)-8 (9)
20 24 LET ME –•– Paul Revere and the Raiders Featuring Mark Lindsay (Columbia)-8 (20)

21 21 MORE TODAY THAN YESTERDAY –•– Spiral Starecase (Columbia)-14 (12)
22 25 MEDICINE MAN (Part 1) –•– The Buchanan Brothers (Event)-10 (22)
23 12 LOVE (Can Make You Happy) –•– Mercy (Sundi)-13 (2)
24 23 EVERYDAY WITH YOU GIRL –•– The Classics IV Featuring Dennis Yost (Imperial)-10 (19)
25 17 THESE EYES –•– The Guess Who (RCA)-14 (6)
26 27 MOODY WOMAN –•– Jerry Butler (Mercury)-6 (26)
27 28 SEE –•– The Rascals (Atlantic)-7 (27)
28 42 QUENTIN’S THEME –•– The Charles Randolph Grean Sounde (Ranwood)-4 (28)
29 37 BABY, I LOVE YOU –•– Andy Kim (Steed)-7 (29)
30 32 I TURNED YOU ON –•– The Isley Brothers (T-Neck)-6 (30)

31 38 I CAN SING A RAINBOW / LOVE IS BLUE (Medley) –•– The Dells (Cadet)-7 (31)
32 20 DON’T LET THE JONESES GET YOU DOWN –•– The Temptations (Gordy)-7 (20)
33 41 MY PLEDGE OF LOVE –•– The Joe Jeffrey Group (Wand)-5 (33)
34 34 THE POPCORN –•– James Brown (King)-6 (34)
35 51 WE GOT MORE SOUL –•– Dyke and the Blazers (Original Sound)-8 (35)
36 36 WITH PEN IN HAND –•– Vikki Carr (Liberty)-10 (36)
37 55 RUBY, DON’T TAKE YOUR LOVE TO TOWN –•– Kenny Rogers and the First Edition (Reprise)-5 (37)
38 46 THE MINOTAUR –•– Dick Hyman and His Electric Eclectics (Command)-6 (38)
39 31 NO MATTER WHAT SIGN YOU ARE –•– Diana Ross and the Supremes (Motown)-6 (31)
40 45 MRS. ROBINSON –•– Booker T. and the MG’s (Stax)-5 (40)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

61 40 TESTIFY (I Wonna) –•– Johnnie Taylor (Stax)-9 (36)

POWER PLAYS

41 47 THE DAYS OF SAND AND SHOVELS –•– Bobby Vinton (Epic)-4 (41)
42 50 YESTERDAY, WHEN I WAS YOUNG –•– Roy Clark (Dot)-4 (42)
43 48 DOGGONE RIGHT –•– Smokey Robinson and the Miracles (Tamla)-3 (43)
44 56 SO I CAN LOVE YOU –•– The Emotions (Volt)-7 (44)
45 54 MEMPHIS UNDERGROUND –•– Herbie Mann (Atlantic)-7 (45)
46 52 BUT IT’S ALRIGHT –•– J.J. Jackson (Warner Brothers / Seven Arts)-20 (22)
47 68 MOONFLIGHT –•– Vik Venus (Alias: Your Main Moon Man) (Buddah)-4 (47)
48 77 CHOICE OF COLORS –•– The Impressions (Curtom)-2 (48)
49 66 MOMENTS TO REMEMBER –•– The Vogues (Reprise)-3 (49)
50 59 SWEET CAROLINE (Good Times Never Seemed So Good) –•– Neil Diamond (Uni)-2 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

73 — ABRAHAM, MARTIN AND JOHN –•– Smokey Robinson and the Miracles (Tamla)-1 (73)
85 — I’D WAIT A MILLION YEARS –•– The Grass Roots (Dunhill)-1 (85)
86 — POLK SALAD ANNIE –•– Tony Joe White (Monument)-1 (86)
90 — CLEAN UP YOUR OWN BACK YARD –•– Elvis Presley (RCA)-1 (90)
92 — DID YOU SEE HER EYES –•– The Illusion (Steed)-1 (92)
93 — BREAK AWAY –•– The Beach Boys (Capitol)-1 (93)
94 — SOUL DEEP –•– The Box Tops (Mala)-1 (94)
98 — I’LL NEVER FALL IN LOVE AGAIN –•– Burt Bacharach (A&M)-7 (49)
99 — NOTHING CAN TAKE THE PLACE OF YOU –•– Brook Benton (Cotillion)-1 (99)
100 — MY LITTLE CHICKADEE –•– The Foundations (Uni)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 12th July, 1969

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

1 8 IN THE YEAR 2525 (Exordium and Terminus) –•– Zager and Evans (RCA)-4 (1 week at #1) (1)
2 2 SPINNING WHEEL –•– Blood, Sweat and Tears (Columbia)-7 (2)
3 4 GOOD MORNING STARSHINE –•– Oliver (Jubilee)-8 (3)
4 1 LOVE THEME FROM “ROMEO AND JULIET” –•– Henry Mancini and His Orchestra (RCA)-10 (1)
5 5 ONE –•– Three Dog Night (Dunhill)-11 (5)
6 7 CRYSTAL BLUE PERSUASION –•– Tommy James and the Shondells (Roulette)-6 (6)
7 3 BAD MOON RISING –•– Creedence Clearwater Revival (Fantasy)-11 (2)
8 11 THE BALLAD OF JOHN AND YOKO –•– The Beatles (Apple)-5 (8)
9 9 COLOR HIM FATHER –•– The Winstons (Metromedia)-8 (9)
10 14 WHAT DOES IT TAKE (To Win Your Love) –•– Jr. Walker and the All Stars (Soul)-9 (10)

11 16 MY CHERIE AMOUR –•– Stevie Wonder (Tamla)-7 (11)
12 6 GET BACK –•– The Beatles with Billy Preston (Apple)-10 (1)
13 10 TOO BUSY THINKING ABOUT MY BABY –•– Marvin Gaye (Tamla)-12 (4)
14 15 LOVE ME TONIGHT –•– Tom Jones (Parrot)-8 (14)
15 18 MOTHER POPCORN (You Got To Have a Mother For Me) (Part 1) –•– James Brown (King)-5 (15)
16 12 IN THE GHETTO –•– Elvis Presley (RCA)-11 (3)
17 29 BABY, I LOVE YOU –•– Andy Kim (Steed)-8 (17)
18 13 BLACK PEARL –•– Sonny Charles and the Checkmates, LTD. (A&M)-10 (13)
19 19 ISRAELITES –•– Desmond Dekker and the Aces (Uni)-9 (9)
20 20 LET ME –•– Paul Revere and the Raiders Featuring Mark Lindsay (Columbia)-9 (20)

21 17 GRAZING IN THE GRASS –•– The Friends Of Distinction (RCA)-15 (3)
22 28 QUENTIN’S THEME –•– The Charles Randolph Grean Sounde (Ranwood)-5 (22)
23 30 I TURNED YOU ON –•– The Isley Brothers (T-Neck)-7 (23)
24 31 I CAN SING A RAINBOW / LOVE IS BLUE (Medley) –•– The Dells (Cadet)-8 (24)
25 26 MOODY WOMAN –•– Jerry Butler (Mercury)-7 (25)
26 37 RUBY, DON’T TAKE YOUR LOVE TO TOWN –•– Kenny Rogers and the First Edition (Reprise)-6 (26)
27 22 MEDICINE MAN (Part 1) –•– The Buchanan Brothers (Event)-11 (22)
28 21 MORE TODAY THAN YESTERDAY –•– Spiral Starecase (Columbia)-15 (12)
29 33 MY PLEDGE OF LOVE –•– The Joe Jeffrey Group (Wand)-6 (29)
30 50 SWEET CAROLINE (Good Times Never Seemed So Good) –•– Neil Diamond (Uni)-3 (30)

31 51 GOOD OLD ROCK ‘N ROLL (Medley) –•– Cat Mother and the All Night News Boys (Polydor)-3 (31)
32 42 YESTERDAY, WHEN I WAS YOUNG –•– Roy Clark (Dot)-5 (32)
33 34 THE POPCORN –•– James Brown (King)-7 (33)
34 41 THE DAYS OF SAND AND SHOVELS –•– Bobby Vinton (Epic)-5 (34)
35 36 WITH PEN IN HAND –•– Vikki Carr (Liberty)-11 (35)
36 35 WE GOT MORE SOUL –•– Dyke and the Blazers (Original Sound)-9 (35)
37 40 MRS. ROBINSON –•– Booker T. and the MG’s (Stax)-6 (37)
38 38 THE MINOTAUR –•– Dick Hyman and His Electric Eclectics (Command)-7 (38)
39 24 EVERYDAY WITH YOU GIRL –•– The Classics IV Featuring Dennis Yost (Imperial)-11 (19)
40 48 CHOICE OF COLORS –•– The Impressions (Curtom)-3 (40)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

50 27 SEE –•– The Rascals (Atlantic)-8 (27)
58 32 DON’T LET THE JONESES GET YOU DOWN –•– The Temptations (Gordy)-8 (20)

POWER PLAYS

41 43 DOGGONE RIGHT –•– Smokey Robinson and the Miracles (Tamla)-4 (41)
42 57 ABRAHAM, MARTIN AND JOHN –•– Moms Mabley (Mercury)-3 (42)
43 47 MOONFLIGHT –•– Vik Venus (Alias: Your Main Moon Man) (Buddah)-5 (43)
44 44 SO I CAN LOVE YOU –•– The Emotions (Volt)-8 (44)
45 45 MEMPHIS UNDERGROUND –•– Herbie Mann (Atlantic)-8 (45)
46 46 BUT IT’S ALRIGHT –•– J.J. Jackson (Warner Brothers / Seven Arts)-21 (22)
47 49 MOMENTS TO REMEMBER –•– The Vogues (Reprise)-4 (47)
48 73 ABRAHAM, MARTIN AND JOHN –•– Smokey Robinson and the Miracles (Tamla)-2 (48)
49 59 I’D RATHER BE AN OLD MAN’S SWEETHEART (Than a Young Man’s Fool) –•– Candi Staton (Fame)-4 (49)

NEW THIS WEEK

81 — HEY JOE –•– Wilson Pickett (Atlantic)-1 (81)
83 — LAUGHING –•– The Guess Who (RCA)-1 (83)
85 — WHERE DO I GO / BE-IN / HARE KRISHNA (Medley) –•– The Happenings (Jubilee)-1 (85)
87 — STAY AND LOVE ME ALL SUMMER –•– Brian Hyland (Dot)-1 (87)
88 — WILLIE AND LAURA MAE JONES –•– Dusty Springfield (Atlantic)-1 (88)
92 — WAKE UP –•– The Chambers Brothers (Columbia)-1 (92)
94 — LAY LADY LAY –•– Bob Dylan (Columbia)-1 (94)
96 — BIRDS OF A FEATHER –•– Joe South (Capitol)-1 (96)
97 — IN THE TIME OF OUR LIVES –•– Iron Butterfly (Atco)-1 (97)
98 — PASS THE APPLE EVE –•– B.J. Thomas (Scepter)-1 (98)
100 — ABERGAVENNY –•– Shannon (Heritage)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 19th July, 1969

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

1 1 IN THE YEAR 2525 (Exordium and Terminus) –•– Zager and Evans (RCA)-5 (2 weeks at #1) (1)
2 2 SPINNING WHEEL –•– Blood, Sweat and Tears (Columbia)-8 (2)
3 3 GOOD MORNING STARSHINE –•– Oliver (Jubilee)-9 (3)
4 6 CRYSTAL BLUE PERSUASION –•– Tommy James and the Shondells (Roulette)-7 (4)
5 10 WHAT DOES IT TAKE (To Win Your Love) –•– Jr. Walker and the All Stars (Soul)-10 (5)
6 5 ONE –•– Three Dog Night (Dunhill)-12 (5)
7 9 COLOR HIM FATHER –•– The Winstons (Metromedia)-9 (7)
8 8 THE BALLAD OF JOHN AND YOKO –•– The Beatles (Apple)-6 (8)
9 11 MY CHERIE AMOUR –•– Stevie Wonder (Tamla)-8 (9)
10 4 LOVE THEME FROM “ROMEO AND JULIET” –•– Henry Mancini and His Orchestra (RCA)-11 (1)

11 7 BAD MOON RISING –•– Creedence Clearwater Revival (Fantasy)-12 (2)
12 15 MOTHER POPCORN (You Got To Have a Mother For Me) (Part 1) –•– James Brown (King)-6 (12)
13 14 LOVE ME TONIGHT –•– Tom Jones (Parrot)-9 (13)
14 17 BABY, I LOVE YOU –•– Andy Kim (Steed)-9 (14)
15 13 TOO BUSY THINKING ABOUT MY BABY –•– Marvin Gaye (Tamla)-13 (4)
16 12 GET BACK –•– The Beatles with Billy Preston (Apple)-11 (1)
17 16 IN THE GHETTO –•– Elvis Presley (RCA)-12 (3)
18 18 BLACK PEARL –•– Sonny Charles and the Checkmates, LTD. (A&M)-11 (13)
19 26 RUBY, DON’T TAKE YOUR LOVE TO TOWN –•– Kenny Rogers and the First Edition (Reprise)-7 (19)
20 22 QUENTIN’S THEME –•– The Charles Randolph Grean Sounde (Ranwood)-6 (20)

21 20 LET ME –•– Paul Revere and the Raiders Featuring Mark Lindsay (Columbia)-10 (20)
22 24 I CAN SING A RAINBOW / LOVE IS BLUE (Medley) –•– The Dells (Cadet)-9 (22)
23 23 I TURNED YOU ON –•– The Isley Brothers (T-Neck)-8 (23)
24 30 SWEET CAROLINE (Good Times Never Seemed So Good) –•– Neil Diamond (Uni)-4 (24)
25 25 MOODY WOMAN –•– Jerry Butler (Mercury)-8 (25)
26 29 MY PLEDGE OF LOVE –•– The Joe Jeffrey Group (Wand)-7 (26)
27 31 GOOD OLD ROCK ‘N ROLL (Medley) –•– Cat Mother and the All Night News Boys (Polydor)-4 (27)
28 19 ISRAELITES –•– Desmond Dekker and the Aces (Uni)-10 (9)
29 21 GRAZING IN THE GRASS –•– The Friends Of Distinction (RCA)-16 (3)
30 33 THE POPCORN –•– James Brown (King)-8 (30)

31 32 YESTERDAY, WHEN I WAS YOUNG –•– Roy Clark (Dot)-6 (31)
32 40 CHOICE OF COLORS –•– The Impressions (Curtom)-4 (32)
33 48 ABRAHAM, MARTIN AND JOHN –•– Smokey Robinson and the Miracles (Tamla)-3 (33)
34 34 THE DAYS OF SAND AND SHOVELS –•– Bobby Vinton (Epic)-6 (34)
35 42 ABRAHAM, MARTIN AND JOHN –•– Moms Mabley (Mercury)-4 (35)
36 36 WE GOT MORE SOUL –•– Dyke and the Blazers (Original Sound)-10 (35)
37 41 DOGGONE RIGHT –•– Smokey Robinson and the Miracles (Tamla)-5 (37)
38 35 WITH PEN IN HAND –•– Vikki Carr (Liberty)-12 (35)
39 44 SO I CAN LOVE YOU –•– The Emotions (Volt)-9 (39)
40 37 MRS. ROBINSON –•– Booker T. and the MG’s (Stax)-7 (37)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

50 38 THE MINOTAUR –•– Dick Hyman and His Electric Eclectics (Command)-8 (38)

POWER PLAYS

41 54 ALONG CAME JONES –•– Ray Stevens (Monument)-4 (41)
42 43 MOONFLIGHT –•– Vik Venus (Alias: Your Main Moon Man) (Buddah)-6 (42)
43 57 POLK SALAD ANNIE –•– Tony Joe White (Monument)-3 (43)
44 45 MEMPHIS UNDERGROUND –•– Herbie Mann (Atlantic)-9 (44)
45 46 BUT IT’S ALRIGHT –•– J.J. Jackson (Warner Brothers / Seven Arts)-22 (22)
46 49 I’D RATHER BE AN OLD MAN’S SWEETHEART (Than a Young Man’s Fool) –•– Candi Staton (Fame)-5 (46)
47 56 RECONSIDER ME –•– Johnny Adams (SSS International)-4 (47)
48 55 PUT A LITTLE LOVE IN YOUR HEART –•– Jackie DeShannon (Imperial)-4 (48)
49 59 I’D WAIT A MILLION YEARS –•– The Grass Roots (Dunhill)-3 (49)

NEW THIS WEEK

70 — WORKIN’ ON A GROOVY THING –•– The 5th Dimension (Soul City)-1 (70)
73 — I’VE LOST EVERYTHING I’VE EVER LOVED –•– David Ruffin (Motown)-1 (73)
79 — HONKY TONK WOMEN –•– The Rolling Stones (London)-1 (79)
86 — MARRAKESH EXPRESS –•– Crosby, Stills and Nash (Atlantic)-1 (86)
87 — YOUR GOOD THING (Is About To End) –•– Lou Rawls (Capitol)-1 (87)
88 — THE NITTY GRITTY –•– Gladys Knight and the Pips (Soul)-1 (88)
90 — I’M FREE –•– The Who (Decca)-1 (90)
94 — TILL YOU GET ENOUGH –•– The Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band (Warner Brothers / Seven Arts)-1 (94)
95 — THAT’S THE WAY –•– Joe Tex (Dial)-1 (95)
97 — YOUR HUSBAND – MY WIFE –•– The Brooklyn Bridge (Buddah)-1 (97)
99 — JACK AND JILL –•– Tommy Roe (ABC)-1 (99)
100 — BIRTHDAY –•– Underground Sunshine (Intrepid)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 26th July, 1969

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

1 1 IN THE YEAR 2525 (Exordium and Terminus) –•– Zager and Evans (RCA)-6 (3 weeks at #1) (1)
2 4 CRYSTAL BLUE PERSUASION –•– Tommy James and the Shondells (Roulette)-8 (2)
3 2 SPINNING WHEEL –•– Blood, Sweat and Tears (Columbia)-9 (2)
4 9 MY CHERIE AMOUR –•– Stevie Wonder (Tamla)-9 (4)
5 5 WHAT DOES IT TAKE (To Win Your Love) –•– Jr. Walker and the All Stars (Soul)-11 (5)
6 3 GOOD MORNING STARSHINE –•– Oliver (Jubilee)-10 (3)
7 6 ONE –•– Three Dog Night (Dunhill)-13 (5)
8 8 THE BALLAD OF JOHN AND YOKO –•– The Beatles (Apple)-7 (8)
9 14 BABY, I LOVE YOU –•– Andy Kim (Steed)-10 (9)
10 10 LOVE THEME FROM “ROMEO AND JULIET” –•– Henry Mancini and His Orchestra (RCA)-12 (1)

11 12 MOTHER POPCORN (You Got To Have a Mother For Me) (Part 1) –•– James Brown (King)-7 (11)
12 7 COLOR HIM FATHER –•– The Winstons (Metromedia)-10 (7)
13 24 SWEET CAROLINE (Good Times Never Seemed So Good) –•– Neil Diamond (Uni)-5 (13)
14 26 MY PLEDGE OF LOVE –•– The Joe Jeffrey Group (Wand)-8 (14)
15 19 RUBY, DON’T TAKE YOUR LOVE TO TOWN –•– Kenny Rogers and the First Edition (Reprise)-8 (15)
16 11 BAD MOON RISING –•– Creedence Clearwater Revival (Fantasy)-13 (2)
17 15 TOO BUSY THINKING ABOUT MY BABY –•– Marvin Gaye (Tamla)-14 (4)
18 18 BLACK PEARL –•– Sonny Charles and the Checkmates, LTD. (A&M)-12 (13)
19 20 QUENTIN’S THEME –•– The Charles Randolph Grean Sounde (Ranwood)-7 (19)
20 13 LOVE ME TONIGHT –•– Tom Jones (Parrot)-10 (13)

21 31 YESTERDAY, WHEN I WAS YOUNG –•– Roy Clark (Dot)-7 (21)
22 43 POLK SALAD ANNIE –•– Tony Joe White (Monument)-4 (22)
23 21 LET ME –•– Paul Revere and the Raiders Featuring Mark Lindsay (Columbia)-11 (20)
24 25 MOODY WOMAN –•– Jerry Butler (Mercury)-9 (24)
25 27 GOOD OLD ROCK ‘N ROLL (Medley) –•– Cat Mother and the All Night News Boys (Polydor)-5 (25)
26 17 IN THE GHETTO –•– Elvis Presley (RCA)-13 (3)
27 16 GET BACK –•– The Beatles with Billy Preston (Apple)-12 (1)
28 79 HONKY TONK WOMEN –•– The Rolling Stones (London)-2 (28)
29 32 CHOICE OF COLORS –•– The Impressions (Curtom)-5 (29)
30 23 I TURNED YOU ON –•– The Isley Brothers (T-Neck)-9 (23)

31 62 LAUGHING –•– The Guess Who (RCA)-3 (31)
32 37 DOGGONE RIGHT –•– Smokey Robinson and the Miracles (Tamla)-6 (32)
33 33 ABRAHAM, MARTIN AND JOHN –•– Smokey Robinson and the Miracles (Tamla)-4 (33)
34 48 PUT A LITTLE LOVE IN YOUR HEART –•– Jackie DeShannon (Imperial)-5 (34)
35 35 ABRAHAM, MARTIN AND JOHN –•– Moms Mabley (Mercury)-5 (35)
36 22 I CAN SING A RAINBOW / LOVE IS BLUE (Medley) –•– The Dells (Cadet)-10 (22)
37 30 THE POPCORN –•– James Brown (King)-9 (30)
38 47 RECONSIDER ME –•– Johnny Adams (SSS International)-5 (38)
39 41 ALONG CAME JONES –•– Ray Stevens (Monument)-5 (39)
40 42 MOONFLIGHT –•– Vik Venus (Alias: Your Main Moon Man) (Buddah)-7 (40)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

41 38 WITH PEN IN HAND –•– Vikki Carr (Liberty)-13 (35)
48 34 THE DAYS OF SAND AND SHOVELS –•– Bobby Vinton (Epic)-7 (34)
52 40 MRS. ROBINSON –•– Booker T. and the MG’s (Stax)-8 (37)
53 39 SO I CAN LOVE YOU –•– The Emotions (Volt)-10 (39)

POWER PLAYS

42 — A BOY NAMED SUE –•– Johnny Cash (Columbia)-1 (42)
43 49 I’D WAIT A MILLION YEARS –•– The Grass Roots (Dunhill)-4 (43)
44 64 GET TOGETHER –•– The Youngbloods (RCA)-13 (44)
45 45 BUT IT’S ALRIGHT –•– J.J. Jackson (Warner Brothers / Seven Arts)-23 (22)
46 46 I’D RATHER BE AN OLD MAN’S SWEETHEART (Than a Young Man’s Fool) –•– Candi Staton (Fame)-6 (46)
47 54 CLEAN UP YOUR OWN BACK YARD –•– Elvis Presley (RCA)-4 (47)
49 52 IT’S GETTING BETTER –•– Mama Cass (Dunhill)-8 (49)
50 70 WORKIN’ ON A GROOVY THING –•– The 5th Dimension (Soul City)-2 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

42 — A BOY NAMED SUE –•– Johnny Cash (Columbia)-1 (42)
61 — TRUE GRIT –•– Glen Campbell (Capitol)-1 (61)
62 — GIVE PEACE A CHANCE –•– The Plastic Ono Band (Apple)-1 (62)
86 — I’LL NEVER FALL IN LOVE AGAIN –•– Tom Jones (Parrot)-7 (49)
90 — ODDS AND ENDS –•– Dionne Warwick (Scepter)-1 (90)
91 — SUGAR, SUGAR –•– The Archies (Calendar)-1 (91)
92 — EVERYBODY KNOWS MATILDA –•– Duke Baxter (VMC)-1 (92)
93 — FIRST HYMN FROM GRAND TERRACE –•– Mark Lindsay (Columbia)-1 (93)
94 — LET YOURSELF GO –•– The Friends Of Distinction (RCA)-1 (94)
96 — LOVE THEME FROM “ROMEO AND JULIET” (A Time For Us) –•– Johnny Mathis (Columbia)-1 (96)
98 — EASE BACK –•– The Meters (Josie)-1 (98)
99 — OUT OF SIGHT, OUT OF MIND –•– Little Anthony and the Imperials (United Artists)-1 (99)
100 — BIG BRUCE –•– Steve Greenberg (Trip)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 2nd August, 1969

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

1 1 IN THE YEAR 2525 (Exordium and Terminus) –•– Zager and Evans (RCA)-7 (4 weeks at #1) (1)
2 2 CRYSTAL BLUE PERSUASION –•– Tommy James and the Shondells (Roulette)-9 (2)
3 3 SPINNING WHEEL –•– Blood, Sweat and Tears (Columbia)-10 (2)
4 4 MY CHERIE AMOUR –•– Stevie Wonder (Tamla)-10 (4)
5 5 WHAT DOES IT TAKE (To Win Your Love) –•– Jr. Walker and the All Stars (Soul)-12 (5)
6 15 RUBY, DON’T TAKE YOUR LOVE TO TOWN –•– Kenny Rogers and the First Edition (Reprise)-9 (6)
7 13 SWEET CAROLINE (Good Times Never Seemed So Good) –•– Neil Diamond (Uni)-6 (7)
8 28 HONKY TONK WOMEN –•– The Rolling Stones (London)-3 (8)
9 9 BABY, I LOVE YOU –•– Andy Kim (Steed)-11 (9)
10 8 THE BALLAD OF JOHN AND YOKO –•– The Beatles (Apple)-8 (8)

11 11 MOTHER POPCORN (You Got To Have a Mother For Me) (Part 1) –•– James Brown (King)-8 (11)
12 12 COLOR HIM FATHER –•– The Winstons (Metromedia)-11 (7)
13 19 QUENTIN’S THEME –•– The Charles Randolph Grean Sounde (Ranwood)-8 (13)
14 14 MY PLEDGE OF LOVE –•– The Joe Jeffrey Group (Wand)-9 (14)
15 6 GOOD MORNING STARSHINE –•– Oliver (Jubilee)-11 (3)
16 10 LOVE THEME FROM “ROMEO AND JULIET” –•– Henry Mancini and His Orchestra (RCA)-13 (1)
17 7 ONE –•– Three Dog Night (Dunhill)-14 (5)
18 22 POLK SALAD ANNIE –•– Tony Joe White (Monument)-5 (18)
19 21 YESTERDAY, WHEN I WAS YOUNG –•– Roy Clark (Dot)-8 (19)
20 42 A BOY NAMED SUE –•– Johnny Cash (Columbia)-2 (20)

21 25 GOOD OLD ROCK ‘N ROLL (Medley) –•– Cat Mother and the All Night News Boys (Polydor)-6 (21)
22 16 BAD MOON RISING –•– Creedence Clearwater Revival (Fantasy)-14 (2)
23 20 LOVE ME TONIGHT –•– Tom Jones (Parrot)-11 (13)
24 29 CHOICE OF COLORS –•– The Impressions (Curtom)-6 (24)
25 34 PUT A LITTLE LOVE IN YOUR HEART –•– Jackie DeShannon (Imperial)-6 (25)
26 31 LAUGHING –•– The Guess Who (RCA)-4 (26)
27 39 ALONG CAME JONES –•– Ray Stevens (Monument)-6 (27)
28 38 RECONSIDER ME –•– Johnny Adams (SSS International)-6 (28)
29 44 GET TOGETHER –•– The Youngbloods (RCA)-14 (29)
30 30 I TURNED YOU ON –•– The Isley Brothers (T-Neck)-10 (23)

31 17 TOO BUSY THINKING ABOUT MY BABY –•– Marvin Gaye (Tamla)-15 (4)
32 32 DOGGONE RIGHT –•– Smokey Robinson and the Miracles (Tamla)-7 (32)
33 24 MOODY WOMAN –•– Jerry Butler (Mercury)-10 (24)
34 18 BLACK PEARL –•– Sonny Charles and the Checkmates, LTD. (A&M)-13 (13)
35 56 LAY LADY LAY –•– Bob Dylan (Columbia)-4 (35)
36 49 IT’S GETTING BETTER –•– Mama Cass (Dunhill)-9 (36)
37 47 CLEAN UP YOUR OWN BACK YARD –•– Elvis Presley (RCA)-5 (37)
38 57 MARRAKESH EXPRESS –•– Crosby, Stills and Nash (Atlantic)-3 (38)
39 40 MOONFLIGHT –•– Vik Venus (Alias: Your Main Moon Man) (Buddah)-8 (39)
40 23 LET ME –•– Paul Revere and the Raiders Featuring Mark Lindsay (Columbia)-12 (20)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

46 33 ABRAHAM, MARTIN AND JOHN –•– Smokey Robinson and the Miracles (Tamla)-5 (33)
47 35 ABRAHAM, MARTIN AND JOHN –•– Moms Mabley (Mercury)-6 (35)

POWER PLAYS

41 43 I’D WAIT A MILLION YEARS –•– The Grass Roots (Dunhill)-5 (41)
42 50 WORKIN’ ON A GROOVY THING –•– The 5th Dimension (Soul City)-3 (42)
43 62 GIVE PEACE A CHANCE –•– The Plastic Ono Band (Apple)-2 (43)
44 61 TRUE GRIT –•– Glen Campbell (Capitol)-2 (44)
45 51 ON CAMPUS –•– Dickie Goodman (Cotique)-6 (45)
48 60 HURTS SO BAD –•– The Lettermen (Capitol)-10 (48)
49 48 THE DAYS OF SAND AND SHOVELS –•– Bobby Vinton (Epic)-8 (34)
50 64 SOUL DEEP –•– The Box Tops (Mala)-5 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

55 — SHARE YOUR LOVE WITH ME –•– Aretha Franklin (Atlantic)-1 (55)
70 — GREEN RIVER –•– Creedence Clearwater Revival (Fantasy)-1 (70)
71 — COMMOTION –•– Creedence Clearwater Revival (Fantasy)-1 (71)
77 — NOBODY BUT YOU BABE –•– Clarence Reid (Alston)-1 (77)
80 — NOTHING CAN TAKE THE PLACE OF YOU –•– Brook Benton (Cotillion)-4 (80)
81 — SIMPLE SONG OF FREEDOM –•– Tim Hardin (Columbia)-1 (81)
82 — CHANGE OF HEART –•– Dennis Yost and the Classics IV (Imperial)-1 (82)
84 — THAT’S THE WAY GOD PLANNED IT –•– Billy Preston (Apple)-1 (84)
86 — GOO GOO BARABAJAGAL (Love Is Hot) –•– Donovan (with the Jeff Beck Group) (Epic)-1 (86)
87 — DYNAMITE WOMAN –•– Sir Douglas Quintet (Smash)-1 (87)
88 — THE YOUNG FOLKS –•– Diana Ross and the Supremes (Motown)-1 (88)
89 — IN MY ROOM –•– Sagittarius (Together)-1 (89)
90 — BY THE TIME I GET TO PHOENIX –•– The Mad Lads (Volt)-1 (90)
91 — KEEM-O-SABE –•– The Electric Indian (United Artists)-1 (91)
92 — LET’S CALL IT A DAY GIRL –•– Bobby Vee (Liberty)-1 (92)
93 — THE HUNTER –•– Ike and Tina Turner (Blue Thumb)-1 (93)
95 — HOOK AND SLING (Part 1) –•– Eddie Bo (Scram)-1 (95)
96 — YOU MADE A BELIEVER (Out Of Me) –•– Ruby Andrews (Zodiac)-1 (96)
97 — LET ME BE THE MAN MY DADDY WAS –•– The Chi-Lites (Brunswick)-1 (97)
100 — IN A MOMENT –•– The Intrigues (Yew)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 9th August, 1969

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

1 1 IN THE YEAR 2525 (Exordium and Terminus) –•– Zager and Evans (RCA)-8 (5 weeks at #1) (1)
2 2 CRYSTAL BLUE PERSUASION –•– Tommy James and the Shondells (Roulette)-10 (2)
3 8 HONKY TONK WOMEN –•– The Rolling Stones (London)-4 (3)
4 5 WHAT DOES IT TAKE (To Win Your Love) –•– Jr. Walker and the All Stars (Soul)-13 (4)
5 7 SWEET CAROLINE (Good Times Never Seemed So Good) –•– Neil Diamond (Uni)-7 (5)
6 6 RUBY, DON’T TAKE YOUR LOVE TO TOWN –•– Kenny Rogers and the First Edition (Reprise)-10 (6)
7 20 A BOY NAMED SUE –•– Johnny Cash (Columbia)-3 (7)
8 4 MY CHERIE AMOUR –•– Stevie Wonder (Tamla)-11 (4)
9 25 PUT A LITTLE LOVE IN YOUR HEART –•– Jackie DeShannon (Imperial)-7 (9)
10 9 BABY, I LOVE YOU –•– Andy Kim (Steed)-12 (9)

11 3 SPINNING WHEEL –•– Blood, Sweat and Tears (Columbia)-11 (2)
12 11 MOTHER POPCORN (You Got To Have a Mother For Me) (Part 1) –•– James Brown (King)-9 (11)
13 13 QUENTIN’S THEME –•– The Charles Randolph Grean Sounde (Ranwood)-9 (13)
14 18 POLK SALAD ANNIE –•– Tony Joe White (Monument)-6 (14)
15 12 COLOR HIM FATHER –•– The Winstons (Metromedia)-12 (7)
16 14 MY PLEDGE OF LOVE –•– The Joe Jeffrey Group (Wand)-10 (14)
17 15 GOOD MORNING STARSHINE –•– Oliver (Jubilee)-12 (3)
18 17 ONE –•– Three Dog Night (Dunhill)-15 (5)
19 35 LAY LADY LAY –•– Bob Dylan (Columbia)-5 (19)
20 26 LAUGHING –•– The Guess Who (RCA)-5 (20)

21 29 GET TOGETHER –•– The Youngbloods (RCA)-15 (21)
22 16 LOVE THEME FROM “ROMEO AND JULIET” –•– Henry Mancini and His Orchestra (RCA)-14 (1)
23 43 GIVE PEACE A CHANCE –•– The Plastic Ono Band (Apple)-3 (23)
24 24 CHOICE OF COLORS –•– The Impressions (Curtom)-7 (24)
25 19 YESTERDAY, WHEN I WAS YOUNG –•– Roy Clark (Dot)-9 (19)
26 21 GOOD OLD ROCK ‘N ROLL (Medley) –•– Cat Mother and the All Night News Boys (Polydor)-7 (21)
27 27 ALONG CAME JONES –•– Ray Stevens (Monument)-7 (27)
28 28 RECONSIDER ME –•– Johnny Adams (SSS International)-7 (28)
29 10 THE BALLAD OF JOHN AND YOKO –•– The Beatles (Apple)-9 (8)
30 41 I’D WAIT A MILLION YEARS –•– The Grass Roots (Dunhill)-6 (30)

31 52 I’LL NEVER FALL IN LOVE AGAIN –•– Tom Jones (Parrot)-9 (31)
32 42 WORKIN’ ON A GROOVY THING –•– The 5th Dimension (Soul City)-4 (32)
33 32 DOGGONE RIGHT –•– Smokey Robinson and the Miracles (Tamla)-8 (32)
34 71 COMMOTION –•– Creedence Clearwater Revival (Fantasy)-2 (34)
35 37 CLEAN UP YOUR OWN BACK YARD –•– Elvis Presley (RCA)-6 (35)
36 36 IT’S GETTING BETTER –•– Mama Cass (Dunhill)-10 (36)
37 38 MARRAKESH EXPRESS –•– Crosby, Stills and Nash (Atlantic)-4 (37)
38 39 MOONFLIGHT –•– Vik Venus (Alias: Your Main Moon Man) (Buddah)-9 (38)
39 65 THE NITTY GRITTY –•– Gladys Knight and the Pips (Soul)-4 (39)
40 55 SHARE YOUR LOVE WITH ME –•– Aretha Franklin (Atlantic)-2 (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 67 SUGAR, SUGAR –•– The Archies (Calendar)-3 (41)
42 44 TRUE GRIT –•– Glen Campbell (Capitol)-3 (42)
43 50 SOUL DEEP –•– The Box Tops (Mala)-6 (43)
44 48 HURTS SO BAD –•– The Lettermen (Capitol)-11 (44)
45 51 MUDDY RIVER –•– Johnny Rivers (Imperial)-7 (45)
46 58 DID YOU SEE HER EYES –•– The Illusion (Steed)-6 (46)
47 46 ABRAHAM, MARTIN AND JOHN –•– Smokey Robinson and the Miracles (Tamla)-6 (33)
48 70 GREEN RIVER –•– Creedence Clearwater Revival (Fantasy)-2 (48)
49 45 ON CAMPUS –•– Dickie Goodman (Cotique)-7 (45)
50 72 ABERGAVENNY –•– Shannon (Heritage)-5 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

77 — EASY TO BE HARD –•– Three Dog Night (Dunhill)-1 (77)
79 — HOT FUN IN THE SUMMERTIME –•– Sly and the Family Stone (Epic)-1 (79)
80 — WHEN I DIE –•– Motherlode (Buddah)-1 (80)
85 — I COULD NEVER BE PRESIDENT –•– Johnnie Taylor (Stax)-1 (85)
87 — ONE NIGHT AFFAIR –•– The O’Jays (Neptune)-1 (87)
88 — I TAKE A LOT OF PRIDE IN WHAT I AM –•– Dean Martin (Reprise)-1 (88)
90 — LOOK AT MINE –•– Petula Clark (Warner Brothers / Seven Arts)-1 (90)
91 — CHELSEA MORNING –•– Judy Collins (Elektra)-1 (91)
98 — FAREWELL LOVE SCENE –•– Romeo and Juliet Soundtrack (Juliet: Olivia Hussey: Romeo: Leonard Whiting: Nurse: Pat Haywood) (Capitol)-1 (98)
99 — QUESTIONS 67 AND 68 –•– Chicago (Columbia)-1 (99)
100 — WHO DO YOU LOVE –•– Quicksilver Messenger Service (Capitol)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 16th August, 1969

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

1 1 IN THE YEAR 2525 (Exordium and Terminus) –•– Zager and Evans (RCA)-9 (6 weeks at #1) (1)
2 3 HONKY TONK WOMEN –•– The Rolling Stones (London)-5 (2)
3 2 CRYSTAL BLUE PERSUASION –•– Tommy James and the Shondells (Roulette)-11 (2)
4 5 SWEET CAROLINE (Good Times Never Seemed So Good) –•– Neil Diamond (Uni)-8 (4)
5 7 A BOY NAMED SUE –•– Johnny Cash (Columbia)-4 (5)
6 9 PUT A LITTLE LOVE IN YOUR HEART –•– Jackie DeShannon (Imperial)-8 (6)
7 6 RUBY, DON’T TAKE YOUR LOVE TO TOWN –•– Kenny Rogers and the First Edition (Reprise)-11 (6)
8 8 MY CHERIE AMOUR –•– Stevie Wonder (Tamla)-12 (4)
9 4 WHAT DOES IT TAKE (To Win Your Love) –•– Jr. Walker and the All Stars (Soul)-14 (4)
10 10 BABY, I LOVE YOU –•– Andy Kim (Steed)-13 (9)

11 11 SPINNING WHEEL –•– Blood, Sweat and Tears (Columbia)-12 (2)
12 20 LAUGHING –•– The Guess Who (RCA)-6 (12)
13 14 POLK SALAD ANNIE –•– Tony Joe White (Monument)-7 (13)
14 21 GET TOGETHER –•– The Youngbloods (RCA)-16 (14)
15 48 GREEN RIVER –•– Creedence Clearwater Revival (Fantasy)-3 (15)
16 19 LAY LADY LAY –•– Bob Dylan (Columbia)-6 (16)
17 12 MOTHER POPCORN (You Got To Have a Mother For Me) (Part 1) –•– James Brown (King)-10 (11)
18 13 QUENTIN’S THEME –•– The Charles Randolph Grean Sounde (Ranwood)-10 (13)
19 16 MY PLEDGE OF LOVE –•– The Joe Jeffrey Group (Wand)-11 (14)
20 23 GIVE PEACE A CHANCE –•– The Plastic Ono Band (Apple)-4 (20)

21 24 CHOICE OF COLORS –•– The Impressions (Curtom)-8 (21)
22 32 WORKIN’ ON A GROOVY THING –•– The 5th Dimension (Soul City)-5 (22)
23 17 GOOD MORNING STARSHINE –•– Oliver (Jubilee)-13 (3)
24 41 SUGAR, SUGAR –•– The Archies (Calendar)-4 (24)
25 31 I’LL NEVER FALL IN LOVE AGAIN –•– Tom Jones (Parrot)-10 (25)
26 25 YESTERDAY, WHEN I WAS YOUNG –•– Roy Clark (Dot)-10 (19)
27 30 I’D WAIT A MILLION YEARS –•– The Grass Roots (Dunhill)-7 (27)
28 15 COLOR HIM FATHER –•– The Winstons (Metromedia)-13 (7)
29 18 ONE –•– Three Dog Night (Dunhill)-16 (5)
30 36 IT’S GETTING BETTER –•– Mama Cass (Dunhill)-11 (30)

31 37 MARRAKESH EXPRESS –•– Crosby, Stills and Nash (Atlantic)-5 (31)
32 40 SHARE YOUR LOVE WITH ME –•– Aretha Franklin (Atlantic)-3 (32)
33 27 ALONG CAME JONES –•– Ray Stevens (Monument)-8 (27)
34 34 COMMOTION –•– Creedence Clearwater Revival (Fantasy)-3 (34)
35 35 CLEAN UP YOUR OWN BACK YARD –•– Elvis Presley (RCA)-7 (35)
36 26 GOOD OLD ROCK ‘N ROLL (Medley) –•– Cat Mother and the All Night News Boys (Polydor)-8 (21)
37 44 HURTS SO BAD –•– The Lettermen (Capitol)-12 (37)
38 28 RECONSIDER ME –•– Johnny Adams (SSS International)-8 (28)
39 39 THE NITTY GRITTY –•– Gladys Knight and the Pips (Soul)-5 (39)
40 77 EASY TO BE HARD –•– Three Dog Night (Dunhill)-2 (40)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

53 38 MOONFLIGHT –•– Vik Venus (Alias: Your Main Moon Man) (Buddah)-10 (38)

POWER PLAYS

41 43 SOUL DEEP –•– The Box Tops (Mala)-7 (41)
42 42 TRUE GRIT –•– Glen Campbell (Capitol)-4 (42)
43 53 BIRTHDAY –•– Underground Sunshine (Intrepid)-5 (43)
44 51 YOUR GOOD THING (Is About To End) –•– Lou Rawls (Capitol)-5 (44)
45 45 MUDDY RIVER –•– Johnny Rivers (Imperial)-8 (45)
46 46 DID YOU SEE HER EYES –•– The Illusion (Steed)-7 (46)
47 50 ABERGAVENNY –•– Shannon (Heritage)-6 (47)
48 52 I’M FREE –•– The Who (Decca)-5 (48)
49 61 GOO GOO BARABAJAGAL (Love Is Hot) –•– Donovan (with the Jeff Beck Group) (Epic)-3 (49)
50 54 YOUR HUSBAND – MY WIFE –•– The Brooklyn Bridge (Buddah)-5 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

65 — OH, WHAT A NIGHT –•– The Dells (Cadet)-1 (65)
72 — JEAN –•– Oliver (Crewe)-1 (72)
76 — I DO –•– The Moments (Stang)-1 (76)
77 — MOVE OVER –•– Steppenwolf (Dunhill)-1 (77)
79 — EVERYBODY’S TALKIN’ –•– Nilsson (RCA)-1 (79)
84 — I CAN’T GET NEXT TO YOU –•– The Temptations (Gordy)-1 (84)
85 — LET ME BE THE ONE –•– Peaches and Herb (Date)-1 (85)
86 — THE COLOUR OF MY LOVE –•– Jefferson (Decca)-1 (86)
87 — WHAT KIND OF FOOL DO YOU THINK I AM –•– Bill Deal & The Rhondells (Heritage)-1 (87)
89 — MAYBE THE RAIN WILL FALL –•– The Cascades (Uni)-1 (89)
91 — MUDDY MISSISSIPPI LINE –•– Bobby Goldsboro (United Artists)-1 (91)
92 — GOING IN CIRCLES –•– The Friends Of Distinction (RCA)-1 (92)
97 — YOU GOT YOURS AND I’LL GET MINE –•– The Delfonics (Philly Groove)-1 (97)
98 — GOODBYE COLUMBUS –•– The Association (Warner Brothers / Seven Arts)-5 (80)
99 — OH HOW HAPPY –•– Blinky and Edwin Starr (Gordy)-1 (99)
100 — ANY WAY THAT YOU WANT ME –•– Evie Sands (A&M)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 23rd August, 1969

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

1 2 HONKY TONK WOMEN –•– The Rolling Stones (London)-6 (1 week at #1) (1)
2 5 A BOY NAMED SUE –•– Johnny Cash (Columbia)-5 (2)
3 3 CRYSTAL BLUE PERSUASION –•– Tommy James and the Shondells (Roulette)-12 (2)
4 4 SWEET CAROLINE (Good Times Never Seemed So Good) –•– Neil Diamond (Uni)-9 (4)
5 1 IN THE YEAR 2525 (Exordium and Terminus) –•– Zager and Evans (RCA)-10 (1)
6 6 PUT A LITTLE LOVE IN YOUR HEART –•– Jackie DeShannon (Imperial)-9 (6)
7 15 GREEN RIVER –•– Creedence Clearwater Revival (Fantasy)-4 (7)
8 13 POLK SALAD ANNIE –•– Tony Joe White (Monument)-8 (8)
9 14 GET TOGETHER –•– The Youngbloods (RCA)-17 (9)
10 12 LAUGHING –•– The Guess Who (RCA)-7 (10)

11 7 RUBY, DON’T TAKE YOUR LOVE TO TOWN –•– Kenny Rogers and the First Edition (Reprise)-12 (6)
12 16 LAY LADY LAY –•– Bob Dylan (Columbia)-7 (12)
13 10 BABY, I LOVE YOU –•– Andy Kim (Steed)-14 (9)
14 24 SUGAR, SUGAR –•– The Archies (Calendar)-5 (14)
15 20 GIVE PEACE A CHANCE –•– The Plastic Ono Band (Apple)-5 (15)
16 8 MY CHERIE AMOUR –•– Stevie Wonder (Tamla)-13 (4)
17 9 WHAT DOES IT TAKE (To Win Your Love) –•– Jr. Walker and the All Stars (Soul)-15 (4)
18 40 EASY TO BE HARD –•– Three Dog Night (Dunhill)-3 (18)
19 25 I’LL NEVER FALL IN LOVE AGAIN –•– Tom Jones (Parrot)-11 (19)
20 22 WORKIN’ ON A GROOVY THING –•– The 5th Dimension (Soul City)-6 (20)

21 21 CHOICE OF COLORS –•– The Impressions (Curtom)-9 (21)
22 18 QUENTIN’S THEME –•– The Charles Randolph Grean Sounde (Ranwood)-11 (13)
23 17 MOTHER POPCORN (You Got To Have a Mother For Me) (Part 1) –•– James Brown (King)-11 (11)
24 41 SOUL DEEP –•– The Box Tops (Mala)-8 (24)
25 11 SPINNING WHEEL –•– Blood, Sweat and Tears (Columbia)-13 (2)
26 27 I’D WAIT A MILLION YEARS –•– The Grass Roots (Dunhill)-8 (26)
27 43 BIRTHDAY –•– Underground Sunshine (Intrepid)-6 (27)
28 31 MARRAKESH EXPRESS –•– Crosby, Stills and Nash (Atlantic)-6 (28)
29 37 HURTS SO BAD –•– The Lettermen (Capitol)-13 (29)
30 39 THE NITTY GRITTY –•– Gladys Knight and the Pips (Soul)-6 (30)

31 32 SHARE YOUR LOVE WITH ME –•– Aretha Franklin (Atlantic)-4 (31)
32 34 COMMOTION –•– Creedence Clearwater Revival (Fantasy)-4 (32)
33 19 MY PLEDGE OF LOVE –•– The Joe Jeffrey Group (Wand)-12 (14)
34 30 IT’S GETTING BETTER –•– Mama Cass (Dunhill)-12 (30)
35 42 TRUE GRIT –•– Glen Campbell (Capitol)-5 (35)
36 46 DID YOU SEE HER EYES –•– The Illusion (Steed)-8 (36)
37 48 I’M FREE –•– The Who (Decca)-6 (37)
38 35 CLEAN UP YOUR OWN BACK YARD –•– Elvis Presley (RCA)-8 (35)
39 51 KEEM-O-SABE –•– The Electric Indian (United Artists)-4 (39)
40 65 OH, WHAT A NIGHT –•– The Dells (Cadet)-2 (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 45 MUDDY RIVER –•– Johnny Rivers (Imperial)-9 (41)
42 54 HOT FUN IN THE SUMMERTIME –•– Sly and the Family Stone (Epic)-3 (42)
43 44 YOUR GOOD THING (Is About To End) –•– Lou Rawls (Capitol)-6 (43)
44 72 JEAN –•– Oliver (Crewe)-2 (44)
45 49 GOO GOO BARABAJAGAL (Love Is Hot) –•– Donovan (with the Jeff Beck Group) (Epic)-4 (45)
46 58 NOBODY BUT YOU BABE –•– Clarence Reid (Alston)-4 (46)
47 47 ABERGAVENNY –•– Shannon (Heritage)-7 (47)
48 84 I CAN’T GET NEXT TO YOU –•– The Temptations (Gordy)-2 (48)
49 79 EVERYBODY’S TALKIN’ –•– Nilsson (RCA)-2 (49)
50 50 YOUR HUSBAND – MY WIFE –•– The Brooklyn Bridge (Buddah)-6 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

60 — I’M A BETTER MAN –•– Engelbert Humperdinck (Parrot)-1 (60)
66 — I’M GONNA MAKE YOU MINE –•– Lou Christie (Buddah)-1 (66)
67 — THIS GIRL IS A WOMAN NOW –•– Gary Puckett and the Union Gap (Columbia)-1 (67)
73 — LITTLE WOMAN –•– Bobby Sherman (Metromedia)-1 (73)
74 — LOWDOWN POPCORN –•– James Brown (King)-1 (74)
75 — THAT’S THE WAY LOVE IS –•– Marvin Gaye (Tamla)-1 (75)
77 — RAIN –•– Jose Feliciano (RCA)-1 (77)
81 — YOU, I –•– The Rugbys (Amazon)-1 (81)
82 — THE TRAIN –•– 1910 Fruitgum Co. (Buddah)-1 (82)
83 — LODI –•– Al Wilson (Soul City)-1 (83)
84 — DON’T IT MAKE YOU WANT TO GO HOME –•– Joe South and the Believers (Capitol)-1 (84)
88 — HERE I GO AGAIN –•– Smokey Robinson and the Miracles (Tamla)-1 (88)
93 — CAN’T FIND THE TIME –•– Orpheus (MGM)-1 (93)
94 — WALK ON BY –•– Isaac Hayes (Enterprise)-1 (94)
98 — GREEN FIELDS –•– The Vogues (Reprise)-1 (98)
99 — ALL I HAVE TO OFFER YOU (Is Me) –•– Charley Pride (RCA)-1 (99)
100 — MEMPHIS TRAIN –•– Buddy Miles Express (Mercury)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 30th August, 1969

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

1 1 HONKY TONK WOMEN –•– The Rolling Stones (London)-7 (2 weeks at #1) (1)
2 2 A BOY NAMED SUE –•– Johnny Cash (Columbia)-6 (2)
3 14 SUGAR, SUGAR –•– The Archies (Calendar)-6 (3)
4 6 PUT A LITTLE LOVE IN YOUR HEART –•– Jackie DeShannon (Imperial)-10 (4)
5 4 SWEET CAROLINE (Good Times Never Seemed So Good) –•– Neil Diamond (Uni)-10 (4)
6 9 GET TOGETHER –•– The Youngbloods (RCA)-18 (6)
7 7 GREEN RIVER –•– Creedence Clearwater Revival (Fantasy)-5 (7)
8 5 IN THE YEAR 2525 (Exordium and Terminus) –•– Zager and Evans (RCA)-11 (1)
9 12 LAY LADY LAY –•– Bob Dylan (Columbia)-8 (9)
10 3 CRYSTAL BLUE PERSUASION –•– Tommy James and the Shondells (Roulette)-13 (2)

11 8 POLK SALAD ANNIE –•– Tony Joe White (Monument)-9 (8)
12 10 LAUGHING –•– The Guess Who (RCA)-8 (10)
13 18 EASY TO BE HARD –•– Three Dog Night (Dunhill)-4 (13)
14 19 I’LL NEVER FALL IN LOVE AGAIN –•– Tom Jones (Parrot)-12 (14)
15 15 GIVE PEACE A CHANCE –•– The Plastic Ono Band (Apple)-6 (15)
16 13 BABY, I LOVE YOU –•– Andy Kim (Steed)-15 (9)
17 26 I’D WAIT A MILLION YEARS –•– The Grass Roots (Dunhill)-9 (17)
18 24 SOUL DEEP –•– The Box Tops (Mala)-9 (18)
19 29 HURTS SO BAD –•– The Lettermen (Capitol)-14 (19)
20 20 WORKIN’ ON A GROOVY THING –•– The 5th Dimension (Soul City)-7 (20)

21 16 MY CHERIE AMOUR –•– Stevie Wonder (Tamla)-14 (4)
22 11 RUBY, DON’T TAKE YOUR LOVE TO TOWN –•– Kenny Rogers and the First Edition (Reprise)-13 (6)
23 31 SHARE YOUR LOVE WITH ME –•– Aretha Franklin (Atlantic)-5 (23)
24 30 THE NITTY GRITTY –•– Gladys Knight and the Pips (Soul)-7 (24)
25 21 CHOICE OF COLORS –•– The Impressions (Curtom)-10 (21)
26 17 WHAT DOES IT TAKE (To Win Your Love) –•– Jr. Walker and the All Stars (Soul)-16 (4)
27 27 BIRTHDAY –•– Underground Sunshine (Intrepid)-7 (27)
28 39 KEEM-O-SABE –•– The Electric Indian (United Artists)-5 (28)
29 40 OH, WHAT A NIGHT –•– The Dells (Cadet)-3 (29)
30 48 I CAN’T GET NEXT TO YOU –•– The Temptations (Gordy)-3 (30)

31 43 YOUR GOOD THING (Is About To End) –•– Lou Rawls (Capitol)-7 (31)
32 28 MARRAKESH EXPRESS –•– Crosby, Stills and Nash (Atlantic)-7 (28)
33 44 JEAN –•– Oliver (Crewe)-3 (33)
34 36 DID YOU SEE HER EYES –•– The Illusion (Steed)-9 (34)
35 32 COMMOTION –•– Creedence Clearwater Revival (Fantasy)-5 (32)
36 42 HOT FUN IN THE SUMMERTIME –•– Sly and the Family Stone (Epic)-4 (36)
37 37 I’M FREE –•– The Who (Decca)-7 (37)
38 35 TRUE GRIT –•– Glen Campbell (Capitol)-6 (35)
39 45 GOO GOO BARABAJAGAL (Love Is Hot) –•– Donovan (with the Jeff Beck Group) (Epic)-5 (39)
40 34 IT’S GETTING BETTER –•– Mama Cass (Dunhill)-13 (30)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

41 23 MOTHER POPCORN (You Got To Have a Mother For Me) (Part 1) –•– James Brown (King)-12 (11)

POWER PLAYS

42 58 MOVE OVER –•– Steppenwolf (Dunhill)-3 (42)
43 67 THIS GIRL IS A WOMAN NOW –•– Gary Puckett and the Union Gap (Columbia)-2 (43)
44 49 EVERYBODY’S TALKIN’ –•– Nilsson (RCA)-3 (44)
45 46 NOBODY BUT YOU BABE –•– Clarence Reid (Alston)-5 (45)
46 50 YOUR HUSBAND – MY WIFE –•– The Brooklyn Bridge (Buddah)-7 (46)
47 55 WHEN I DIE –•– Motherlode (Buddah)-4 (47)
48 53 ODDS AND ENDS –•– Dionne Warwick (Scepter)-6 (48)
49 75 THAT’S THE WAY LOVE IS –•– Marvin Gaye (Tamla)-2 (49)
50 57 SIMPLE SONG OF FREEDOM –•– Tim Hardin (Columbia)-5 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

64 — WHAT’S THE USE OF BREAKING UP –•– Jerry Butler (Mercury)-1 (64)
78 — SUGAR ON SUNDAY –•– The Clique (White Whale)-1 (78)
83 — DADDY’S LITTLE MAN –•– O.C. Smith (Columbia)-1 (83)
88 — BY THE TIME I GET TO PHOENIX –•– Isaac Hayes (Enterprise)-1 (88)
89 — NO ONE FOR ME TO TURN TO –•– The Spiral Starecase (Columbia)-1 (89)
90 — I WANT YOU TO KNOW –•– The New Colony Six (Mercury)-1 (90)
91 — SAD GIRL –•– The Intruders (Gamble)-1 (91)
96 — THE WAYS TO LOVE A MAN –•– Tammy Wynette (Epic)-1 (96)
99 — BLACK BERRIES (Part 1) –•– The Isley Brothers (T-Neck)-1 (99)
100 — GET OFF MY BACK WOMAN –•– B.B. King (BluesWay)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 6th September, 1969

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

1 1 HONKY TONK WOMEN –•– The Rolling Stones (London)-8 (3 weeks at #1) (1)
2 2 A BOY NAMED SUE –•– Johnny Cash (Columbia)-7 (2)
3 3 SUGAR, SUGAR –•– The Archies (Calendar)-7 (3)
4 7 GREEN RIVER –•– Creedence Clearwater Revival (Fantasy)-6 (4)
5 6 GET TOGETHER –•– The Youngbloods (RCA)-19 (5)
6 4 PUT A LITTLE LOVE IN YOUR HEART –•– Jackie DeShannon (Imperial)-11 (4)
7 9 LAY LADY LAY –•– Bob Dylan (Columbia)-9 (7)
8 13 EASY TO BE HARD –•– Three Dog Night (Dunhill)-5 (8)
9 5 SWEET CAROLINE (Good Times Never Seemed So Good) –•– Neil Diamond (Uni)-11 (4)
10 14 I’LL NEVER FALL IN LOVE AGAIN –•– Tom Jones (Parrot)-13 (10)

11 30 I CAN’T GET NEXT TO YOU –•– The Temptations (Gordy)-4 (11)
12 12 LAUGHING –•– The Guess Who (RCA)-9 (10)
13 11 POLK SALAD ANNIE –•– Tony Joe White (Monument)-10 (8)
14 15 GIVE PEACE A CHANCE –•– The Plastic Ono Band (Apple)-7 (14)
15 19 HURTS SO BAD –•– The Lettermen (Capitol)-15 (15)
16 17 I’D WAIT A MILLION YEARS –•– The Grass Roots (Dunhill)-10 (16)
17 10 CRYSTAL BLUE PERSUASION –•– Tommy James and the Shondells (Roulette)-14 (2)
18 18 SOUL DEEP –•– The Box Tops (Mala)-10 (18)
19 8 IN THE YEAR 2525 (Exordium and Terminus) –•– Zager and Evans (RCA)-12 (1)
20 23 SHARE YOUR LOVE WITH ME –•– Aretha Franklin (Atlantic)-6 (20)

21 33 JEAN –•– Oliver (Crewe)-4 (21)
22 28 KEEM-O-SABE –•– The Electric Indian (United Artists)-6 (22)
23 24 THE NITTY GRITTY –•– Gladys Knight and the Pips (Soul)-8 (23)
24 20 WORKIN’ ON A GROOVY THING –•– The 5th Dimension (Soul City)-8 (20)
25 16 BABY, I LOVE YOU –•– Andy Kim (Steed)-16 (9)
26 27 BIRTHDAY –•– Underground Sunshine (Intrepid)-8 (26)
27 29 OH, WHAT A NIGHT –•– The Dells (Cadet)-4 (27)
28 44 EVERYBODY’S TALKIN’ –•– Nilsson (RCA)-4 (28)
29 36 HOT FUN IN THE SUMMERTIME –•– Sly and the Family Stone (Epic)-5 (29)
30 31 YOUR GOOD THING (Is About To End) –•– Lou Rawls (Capitol)-8 (30)

31 25 CHOICE OF COLORS –•– The Impressions (Curtom)-11 (21)
32 34 DID YOU SEE HER EYES –•– The Illusion (Steed)-10 (32)
33 32 MARRAKESH EXPRESS –•– Crosby, Stills and Nash (Atlantic)-8 (28)
34 66 LITTLE WOMAN –•– Bobby Sherman (Metromedia)-3 (34)
35 35 COMMOTION –•– Creedence Clearwater Revival (Fantasy)-6 (32)
36 39 GOO GOO BARABAJAGAL (Love Is Hot) –•– Donovan (with the Jeff Beck Group) (Epic)-6 (36)
37 42 MOVE OVER –•– Steppenwolf (Dunhill)-4 (37)
38 43 THIS GIRL IS A WOMAN NOW –•– Gary Puckett and the Union Gap (Columbia)-3 (38)
39 64 WHAT’S THE USE OF BREAKING UP –•– Jerry Butler (Mercury)-2 (39)
40 40 IT’S GETTING BETTER –•– Mama Cass (Dunhill)-14 (30)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

51 38 TRUE GRIT –•– Glen Campbell (Capitol)-7 (35)
52 37 I’M FREE –•– The Who (Decca)-8 (37)

POWER PLAYS

41 49 THAT’S THE WAY LOVE IS –•– Marvin Gaye (Tamla)-3 (41)
42 47 WHEN I DIE –•– Motherlode (Buddah)-5 (42)
43 48 ODDS AND ENDS –•– Dionne Warwick (Scepter)-7 (43)
44 55 WHAT KIND OF FOOL DO YOU THINK I AM –•– Bill Deal & The Rhondells (Heritage)-4 (44)
45 45 NOBODY BUT YOU BABE –•– Clarence Reid (Alston)-6 (45)
46 78 SUGAR ON SUNDAY –•– The Clique (White Whale)-2 (46)
47 59 I’M GONNA MAKE YOU MINE –•– Lou Christie (Buddah)-3 (47)
48 56 I COULD NEVER BE PRESIDENT –•– Johnnie Taylor (Stax)-5 (48)
49 51 CHANGE OF HEART –•– Dennis Yost and the Classics IV (Imperial)-6 (49)
50 50 SIMPLE SONG OF FREEDOM –•– Tim Hardin (Columbia)-6 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

70 — CARRY ME BACK –•– The Rascals (Atlantic)-1 (70)
75 — ARMSTRONG –•– John Stewart (Capitol)-1 (75)
80 — WE GOTTA ALL GET TOGETHER –•– Paul Revere and the Raiders Featuring Mark Lindsay (Columbia)-1 (80)
81 — MAH-NA-MAH-NA –•– “Sweden Heaven and Hell” Soundtrack / Piero Umiliani (Ariel)-1 (81)
82 — SOMETHING IN THE AIR –•– Thunderclap Newman (Track)-1 (82)
86 — SAUSALITO (Is the Place To Go) –•– The Ohio Express (Buddah)-1 (86)
89 — RUNNIN’ BLUE –•– The Doors (Elektra)-1 (89)
90 — MAKE BELIEVE –•– Wind (Life)-1 (90)
91 — MOONLIGHT SONATA –•– Henry Mancini and His Orchestra (RCA)-1 (91)
93 — MACARTHUR PARK –•– Waylon Jennings and the Kimberlys (RCA)-1 (93)
94 — BABY IT’S YOU –•– Smith (Dunhill)-1 (94)
95 — LUNA TRIP –•– Dickie Goodman (Cotique)-1 (95)
98 — SLUM BABY –•– Booker T. and the MG’s (Stax)-1 (98)
99 — LIFE AND DEATH IN G & A –•– Abaco Dream (A&M)-1 (99)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 13th September, 1969

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

1 1 HONKY TONK WOMEN –•– The Rolling Stones (London)-9 (4 weeks at #1) (1)
2 3 SUGAR, SUGAR –•– The Archies (Calendar)-8 (2)
3 2 A BOY NAMED SUE –•– Johnny Cash (Columbia)-8 (2)
4 4 GREEN RIVER –•– Creedence Clearwater Revival (Fantasy)-7 (4)
5 5 GET TOGETHER –•– The Youngbloods (RCA)-20 (5)
6 10 I’LL NEVER FALL IN LOVE AGAIN –•– Tom Jones (Parrot)-14 (6)
7 7 LAY LADY LAY –•– Bob Dylan (Columbia)-10 (7)
8 8 EASY TO BE HARD –•– Three Dog Night (Dunhill)-6 (8)
9 6 PUT A LITTLE LOVE IN YOUR HEART –•– Jackie DeShannon (Imperial)-12 (4)
10 11 I CAN’T GET NEXT TO YOU –•– The Temptations (Gordy)-5 (10)

11 27 OH, WHAT A NIGHT –•– The Dells (Cadet)-5 (11)
12 9 SWEET CAROLINE (Good Times Never Seemed So Good) –•– Neil Diamond (Uni)-12 (4)
13 20 SHARE YOUR LOVE WITH ME –•– Aretha Franklin (Atlantic)-7 (13)
14 15 HURTS SO BAD –•– The Lettermen (Capitol)-16 (14)
15 16 I’D WAIT A MILLION YEARS –•– The Grass Roots (Dunhill)-11 (15)
16 34 LITTLE WOMAN –•– Bobby Sherman (Metromedia)-4 (16)
17 38 THIS GIRL IS A WOMAN NOW –•– Gary Puckett and the Union Gap (Columbia)-4 (17)
18 21 JEAN –•– Oliver (Crewe)-5 (18)
19 23 THE NITTY GRITTY –•– Gladys Knight and the Pips (Soul)-9 (19)
20 30 YOUR GOOD THING (Is About To End) –•– Lou Rawls (Capitol)-9 (20)

21 17 CRYSTAL BLUE PERSUASION –•– Tommy James and the Shondells (Roulette)-15 (2)
22 22 KEEM-O-SABE –•– The Electric Indian (United Artists)-7 (22)
23 28 EVERYBODY’S TALKIN’ –•– Nilsson (RCA)-5 (23)
24 12 LAUGHING –•– The Guess Who (RCA)-10 (10)
25 18 SOUL DEEP –•– The Box Tops (Mala)-11 (18)
26 29 HOT FUN IN THE SUMMERTIME –•– Sly and the Family Stone (Epic)-6 (26)
27 24 WORKIN’ ON A GROOVY THING –•– The 5th Dimension (Soul City)-9 (20)
28 13 POLK SALAD ANNIE –•– Tony Joe White (Monument)-11 (8)
29 14 GIVE PEACE A CHANCE –•– The Plastic Ono Band (Apple)-8 (14)
30 35 COMMOTION –•– Creedence Clearwater Revival (Fantasy)-7 (30)

31 41 THAT’S THE WAY LOVE IS –•– Marvin Gaye (Tamla)-4 (31)
32 42 WHEN I DIE –•– Motherlode (Buddah)-6 (32)
33 32 DID YOU SEE HER EYES –•– The Illusion (Steed)-11 (32)
34 26 BIRTHDAY –•– Underground Sunshine (Intrepid)-9 (26)
35 47 I’M GONNA MAKE YOU MINE –•– Lou Christie (Buddah)-4 (35)
36 44 WHAT KIND OF FOOL DO YOU THINK I AM –•– Bill Deal & The Rhondells (Heritage)-5 (36)
37 37 MOVE OVER –•– Steppenwolf (Dunhill)-5 (37)
38 39 WHAT’S THE USE OF BREAKING UP –•– Jerry Butler (Mercury)-3 (38)
39 19 IN THE YEAR 2525 (Exordium and Terminus) –•– Zager and Evans (RCA)-13 (1)
40 45 NOBODY BUT YOU BABE –•– Clarence Reid (Alston)-7 (40)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

42 40 IT’S GETTING BETTER –•– Mama Cass (Dunhill)-15 (30)
54 36 GOO GOO BARABAJAGAL (Love Is Hot) –•– Donovan (with the Jeff Beck Group) (Epic)-7 (36)

POWER PLAYS

41 54 DADDY’S LITTLE MAN –•– O.C. Smith (Columbia)-3 (41)
43 69 BY THE TIME I GET TO PHOENIX –•– Isaac Hayes (Enterprise)-3 (43)
44 46 SUGAR ON SUNDAY –•– The Clique (White Whale)-3 (44)
45 57 LOWDOWN POPCORN –•– James Brown (King)-4 (45)
46 60 YOU, I –•– The Rugbys (Amazon)-4 (46)
47 70 CARRY ME BACK –•– The Rascals (Atlantic)-2 (47)
48 48 I COULD NEVER BE PRESIDENT –•– Johnnie Taylor (Stax)-6 (48)
49 55 I’M A BETTER MAN –•– Engelbert Humperdinck (Parrot)-4 (49)
50 56 IN A MOMENT –•– The Intrigues (Yew)-7 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

69 — THE WEIGHT –•– Diana Ross and the Supremes and the Temptations (Motown)-1 (69)
70 — WORLD (Part 1) –•– James Brown (King)-1 (70)
72 — AND THAT REMINDS ME (My Heart Reminds Me) –•– The Four Seasons (Crewe)-1 (72)
77 — SUSPICIOUS MINDS –•– Elvis Presley (RCA)-1 (77)
78 — JEALOUS KIND OF FELLA –•– Garland Green (Uni)-1 (78)
88 — CHAINS OF LOVE –•– Bobby Bland (Duke)-1 (88)
89 — TRACY –•– The Cuff Links (Decca)-1 (89)
92 — WALK ON BY –•– Isaac Hayes (Enterprise)-3 (92)
96 — MY BALLOON’S GOING UP –•– Archie Bell and the Drells (Atlantic)-1 (96)
98 — LOVE’S BEEN GOOD TO ME –•– Frank Sinatra (Reprise)-1 (98)
99 — LOVE THEME FROM “ROMEO AND JULIET” (A Time For Us) –•– Johnny Mathis (Columbia)-2 (96)
100 — KOOL AND THE GANG –•– Kool and the Gang (De-Lite)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 20th September, 1969

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

1 2 SUGAR, SUGAR –•– The Archies (Calendar)-9 (1 week at #1) (1)
2 1 HONKY TONK WOMEN –•– The Rolling Stones (London)-10 (1)
3 4 GREEN RIVER –•– Creedence Clearwater Revival (Fantasy)-8 (3)
4 3 A BOY NAMED SUE –•– Johnny Cash (Columbia)-9 (2)
5 8 EASY TO BE HARD –•– Three Dog Night (Dunhill)-7 (5)
6 6 I’LL NEVER FALL IN LOVE AGAIN –•– Tom Jones (Parrot)-15 (6)
7 5 GET TOGETHER –•– The Youngbloods (RCA)-21 (5)
8 18 JEAN –•– Oliver (Crewe)-6 (8)
9 16 LITTLE WOMAN –•– Bobby Sherman (Metromedia)-5 (9)
10 10 I CAN’T GET NEXT TO YOU –•– The Temptations (Gordy)-6 (10)

11 11 OH, WHAT A NIGHT –•– The Dells (Cadet)-6 (11)
12 14 HURTS SO BAD –•– The Lettermen (Capitol)-17 (12)
13 13 SHARE YOUR LOVE WITH ME –•– Aretha Franklin (Atlantic)-8 (13)
14 17 THIS GIRL IS A WOMAN NOW –•– Gary Puckett and the Union Gap (Columbia)-5 (14)
15 15 I’D WAIT A MILLION YEARS –•– The Grass Roots (Dunhill)-12 (15)
16 7 LAY LADY LAY –•– Bob Dylan (Columbia)-11 (7)
17 12 SWEET CAROLINE (Good Times Never Seemed So Good) –•– Neil Diamond (Uni)-13 (4)
18 23 EVERYBODY’S TALKIN’ –•– Nilsson (RCA)-6 (18)
19 9 PUT A LITTLE LOVE IN YOUR HEART –•– Jackie DeShannon (Imperial)-13 (4)
20 20 YOUR GOOD THING (Is About To End) –•– Lou Rawls (Capitol)-10 (20)

21 26 HOT FUN IN THE SUMMERTIME –•– Sly and the Family Stone (Epic)-7 (21)
22 22 KEEM-O-SABE –•– The Electric Indian (United Artists)-8 (22)
23 36 WHAT KIND OF FOOL DO YOU THINK I AM –•– Bill Deal & The Rhondells (Heritage)-6 (23)
24 32 WHEN I DIE –•– Motherlode (Buddah)-7 (24)
25 25 SOUL DEEP –•– The Box Tops (Mala)-12 (18)
26 24 LAUGHING –•– The Guess Who (RCA)-11 (10)
27 35 I’M GONNA MAKE YOU MINE –•– Lou Christie (Buddah)-5 (27)
28 31 THAT’S THE WAY LOVE IS –•– Marvin Gaye (Tamla)-5 (28)
29 27 WORKIN’ ON A GROOVY THING –•– The 5th Dimension (Soul City)-10 (20)
30 19 THE NITTY GRITTY –•– Gladys Knight and the Pips (Soul)-10 (19)

31 37 MOVE OVER –•– Steppenwolf (Dunhill)-6 (31)
32 47 CARRY ME BACK –•– The Rascals (Atlantic)-3 (32)
33 33 DID YOU SEE HER EYES –•– The Illusion (Steed)-12 (32)
34 41 DADDY’S LITTLE MAN –•– O.C. Smith (Columbia)-4 (34)
35 38 WHAT’S THE USE OF BREAKING UP –•– Jerry Butler (Mercury)-4 (35)
36 77 SUSPICIOUS MINDS –•– Elvis Presley (RCA)-2 (36)
37 44 SUGAR ON SUNDAY –•– The Clique (White Whale)-4 (37)
38 34 BIRTHDAY –•– Underground Sunshine (Intrepid)-10 (26)
39 30 COMMOTION –•– Creedence Clearwater Revival (Fantasy)-8 (30)
40 40 NOBODY BUT YOU BABE –•– Clarence Reid (Alston)-8 (40)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

44 28 POLK SALAD ANNIE –•– Tony Joe White (Monument)-12 (8)
49 29 GIVE PEACE A CHANCE –•– The Plastic Ono Band (Apple)-9 (14)

POWER PLAYS

41 45 LOWDOWN POPCORN –•– James Brown (King)-5 (41)
42 42 IT’S GETTING BETTER –•– Mama Cass (Dunhill)-16 (30)
43 43 BY THE TIME I GET TO PHOENIX –•– Isaac Hayes (Enterprise)-4 (43)
45 49 I’M A BETTER MAN –•– Engelbert Humperdinck (Parrot)-5 (45)
46 46 YOU, I –•– The Rugbys (Amazon)-5 (46)
47 50 IN A MOMENT –•– The Intrigues (Yew)-8 (47)
48 55 GOING IN CIRCLES –•– The Friends Of Distinction (RCA)-6 (48)
50 53 HERE I GO AGAIN –•– Smokey Robinson and the Miracles (Tamla)-5 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

61 — LOVE OF THE COMMON PEOPLE –•– The Winstons (Metromedia)-1 (61)
71 — JACK AND JILL –•– Tommy Roe (ABC)-8 (54)
81 — SON OF A LOVIN’ MAN –•– The Buchanan Brothers (Event)-1 (81)
89 — LET A WOMAN BE A WOMAN – LET A MAN BE A MAN –•– Dyke and the Blazers (Original Sound)-1 (89)
90 — YOU’VE LOST THAT LOVIN’ FEELING –•– Dionne Warwick (Scepter)-1 (90)
92 — DON’T FORGET TO REMEMBER –•– The Bee Gees (Atco)-1 (92)
94 — JESUS IS A SOUL MAN –•– Lawrence Reynolds (Warner Brothers / Seven Arts)-1 (94)
95 — GOODBYE COLUMBUS –•– The Association (Warner Brothers / Seven Arts)-9 (80)
97 — SINCE I MET YOU, BABY –•– Sonny James (Capitol)-1 (97)
98 — DRUMMER MAN –•– Nancy Sinatra (Reprise)-1 (98)
100 — GOOD CLEAN FUN –•– The Monkees (Colgems)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 27th September, 1969

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

1 1 SUGAR, SUGAR –•– The Archies (Calendar)-10 (2 weeks at #1) (1)
2 3 GREEN RIVER –•– Creedence Clearwater Revival (Fantasy)-9 (2)
3 2 HONKY TONK WOMEN –•– The Rolling Stones (London)-11 (1)
4 5 EASY TO BE HARD –•– Three Dog Night (Dunhill)-8 (4)
5 9 LITTLE WOMAN –•– Bobby Sherman (Metromedia)-6 (5)
6 10 I CAN’T GET NEXT TO YOU –•– The Temptations (Gordy)-7 (6)
7 8 JEAN –•– Oliver (Crewe)-7 (7)
8 6 I’LL NEVER FALL IN LOVE AGAIN –•– Tom Jones (Parrot)-16 (6)
9 21 HOT FUN IN THE SUMMERTIME –•– Sly and the Family Stone (Epic)-8 (9)
10 11 OH, WHAT A NIGHT –•– The Dells (Cadet)-7 (10)

11 4 A BOY NAMED SUE –•– Johnny Cash (Columbia)-10 (2)
12 14 THIS GIRL IS A WOMAN NOW –•– Gary Puckett and the Union Gap (Columbia)-6 (12)
13 7 GET TOGETHER –•– The Youngbloods (RCA)-22 (5)
14 12 HURTS SO BAD –•– The Lettermen (Capitol)-18 (12)
15 28 THAT’S THE WAY LOVE IS –•– Marvin Gaye (Tamla)-6 (15)
16 22 KEEM-O-SABE –•– The Electric Indian (United Artists)-9 (16)
17 18 EVERYBODY’S TALKIN’ –•– Nilsson (RCA)-7 (17)
18 20 YOUR GOOD THING (Is About To End) –•– Lou Rawls (Capitol)-11 (18)
19 36 SUSPICIOUS MINDS –•– Elvis Presley (RCA)-3 (19)
20 16 LAY LADY LAY –•– Bob Dylan (Columbia)-12 (7)

21 24 WHEN I DIE –•– Motherlode (Buddah)-8 (21)
22 35 WHAT’S THE USE OF BREAKING UP –•– Jerry Butler (Mercury)-5 (22)
23 23 WHAT KIND OF FOOL DO YOU THINK I AM –•– Bill Deal & The Rhondells (Heritage)-7 (23)
24 19 PUT A LITTLE LOVE IN YOUR HEART –•– Jackie DeShannon (Imperial)-14 (4)
25 15 I’D WAIT A MILLION YEARS –•– The Grass Roots (Dunhill)-13 (15)
26 27 I’M GONNA MAKE YOU MINE –•– Lou Christie (Buddah)-6 (26)
27 17 SWEET CAROLINE (Good Times Never Seemed So Good) –•– Neil Diamond (Uni)-14 (4)
28 25 SOUL DEEP –•– The Box Tops (Mala)-13 (18)
29 13 SHARE YOUR LOVE WITH ME –•– Aretha Franklin (Atlantic)-8 (13)
30 46 YOU, I –•– The Rugbys (Amazon)-6 (30)

31 31 MOVE OVER –•– Steppenwolf (Dunhill)-7 (31)
32 32 CARRY ME BACK –•– The Rascals (Atlantic)-4 (32)
33 37 SUGAR ON SUNDAY –•– The Clique (White Whale)-5 (33)
34 34 DADDY’S LITTLE MAN –•– O.C. Smith (Columbia)-5 (34)
35 30 THE NITTY GRITTY –•– Gladys Knight and the Pips (Soul)-11 (19)
36 33 DID YOU SEE HER EYES –•– The Illusion (Steed)-13 (32)
37 58 WORLD (Part 1) –•– James Brown (King)-3 (37)
38 45 I’M A BETTER MAN –•– Engelbert Humperdinck (Parrot)-6 (38)
39 43 BY THE TIME I GET TO PHOENIX –•– Isaac Hayes (Enterprise)-5 (39)
40 42 IT’S GETTING BETTER –•– Mama Cass (Dunhill)-17 (30)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

46 40 NOBODY BUT YOU BABE –•– Clarence Reid (Alston)-9 (40)

POWER PLAYS

41 47 IN A MOMENT –•– The Intrigues (Yew)-9 (41)
42 48 GOING IN CIRCLES –•– The Friends Of Distinction (RCA)-7 (42)
43 50 HERE I GO AGAIN –•– Smokey Robinson and the Miracles (Tamla)-6 (43)
44 56 DON’T IT MAKE YOU WANT TO GO HOME –•– Joe South and the Believers (Capitol)-6 (44)
45 51 YOU GOT YOURS AND I’LL GET MINE –•– The Delfonics (Philly Groove)-7 (45)
47 41 LOWDOWN POPCORN –•– James Brown (King)-6 (41)
48 65 THE WEIGHT –•– Diana Ross and the Supremes and the Temptations –•– (Motown)-3 (48)
49 68 TRACY –•– The Cuff Links (Decca)-3 (49)
50 62 BABY IT’S YOU –•– Smith (Dunhill)-4 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

67 — WEDDING BELL BLUES –•– The 5th Dimension (Soul City)-1 (67)
76 — IS THAT ALL THERE IS –•– Peggy Lee (Capitol)-1 (76)
77 — DOIN’ OUR THING –•– Clarence Carter (Atlantic)-1 (77)
82 — SO GOOD TOGETHER –•– Andy Kim (Steed)-1 (82)
84 — SAN FRANCISCO IS A LONELY TOWN –•– Joe Simon (Sound Stage 7)-1 (84)
85 — ECHO PARK –•– Keith Barbour (Epic)-1 (85)
86 — BABY, I’M FOR REAL –•– The Originals (Soul)-1 (86)
89 — SLUM BABY –•– Booker T. and the MG’s (Stax)-3 (89)
91 — TIME MACHINE –•– Grand Funk Railroad (Capitol)-1 (91)
92 — MIND, BODY AND SOUL –•– The Flaming Ember (Hot Wax)-1 (92)
93 — WAS IT GOOD TO YOU –•– The Isley Brothers (T-Neck)-1 (93)
96 — WE’LL CRY TOGETHER –•– Maxine Brown (Commonwealth United)-1 (96)
97 — JULIA –•– Ramsey Lewis (Cadet)-1 (97)
100 — RUBEN JAMES –•– Kenny Rogers and the First Edition (Reprise)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 4th October, 1969

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

1 1 SUGAR, SUGAR –•– The Archies (Calendar)-11 (3 weeks at #1) (1)
2 7 JEAN –•– Oliver (Crewe)-8 (2)
3 5 LITTLE WOMAN –•– Bobby Sherman (Metromedia)-7 (3)
4 4 EASY TO BE HARD –•– Three Dog Night (Dunhill)-9 (4)
5 6 I CAN’T GET NEXT TO YOU –•– The Temptations (Gordy)-8 (5)
6 3 HONKY TONK WOMEN –•– The Rolling Stones (London)-12 (1)
7 2 GREEN RIVER –•– Creedence Clearwater Revival (Fantasy)-10 (2)
8 17 EVERYBODY’S TALKIN’ –•– Nilsson (RCA)-8 (8)
9 9 HOT FUN IN THE SUMMERTIME –•– Sly and the Family Stone (Epic)-9 (9)
10 10 OH, WHAT A NIGHT –•– The Dells (Cadet)-8 (10)

11 12 THIS GIRL IS A WOMAN NOW –•– Gary Puckett and the Union Gap (Columbia)-7 (11)
12 8 I’LL NEVER FALL IN LOVE AGAIN –•– Tom Jones (Parrot)-17 (6)
13 13 GET TOGETHER –•– The Youngbloods (RCA)-23 (5)
14 19 SUSPICIOUS MINDS –•– Elvis Presley (RCA)-4 (14)
15 15 THAT’S THE WAY LOVE IS –•– Marvin Gaye (Tamla)-7 (15)
16 16 KEEM-O-SABE –•– The Electric Indian (United Artists)-10 (16)
17 11 A BOY NAMED SUE –•– Johnny Cash (Columbia)-11 (2)
18 14 HURTS SO BAD –•– The Lettermen (Capitol)-19 (12)
19 21 WHEN I DIE –•– Motherlode (Buddah)-9 (19)
20 26 I’M GONNA MAKE YOU MINE –•– Lou Christie (Buddah)-7 (20)

21 20 LAY LADY LAY –•– Bob Dylan (Columbia)-13 (7)
22 22 WHAT’S THE USE OF BREAKING UP –•– Jerry Butler (Mercury)-6 (22)
23 18 YOUR GOOD THING (Is About To End) –•– Lou Rawls (Capitol)-12 (18)
24 50 BABY IT’S YOU –•– Smith (Dunhill)-5 (24)
25 33 SUGAR ON SUNDAY –•– The Clique (White Whale)-6 (25)
26 25 I’D WAIT A MILLION YEARS –•– The Grass Roots (Dunhill)-14 (15)
27 32 CARRY ME BACK –•– The Rascals (Atlantic)-5 (27)
28 30 YOU, I –•– The Rugbys (Amazon)-7 (28)
29 49 TRACY –•– The Cuff Links (Decca)-4 (29)
30 23 WHAT KIND OF FOOL DO YOU THINK I AM –•– Bill Deal & The Rhondells (Heritage)-8 (23)

31 29 SHARE YOUR LOVE WITH ME –•– Aretha Franklin (Atlantic)-9 (13)
32 28 SOUL DEEP –•– The Box Tops (Mala)-14 (18)
33 41 IN A MOMENT –•– The Intrigues (Yew)-10 (33)
34 31 MOVE OVER –•– Steppenwolf (Dunhill)-8 (31)
35 67 WEDDING BELL BLUES –•– The 5th Dimension (Soul City)-2 (35)
36 54 MAKE BELIEVE –•– Wind (Life)-5 (36)
37 37 WORLD (Part 1) –•– James Brown (King)-4 (37)
38 43 HERE I GO AGAIN –•– Smokey Robinson and the Miracles (Tamla)-7 (38)
39 39 BY THE TIME I GET TO PHOENIX –•– Isaac Hayes (Enterprise)-6 (39)
40 45 YOU GOT YOURS AND I’LL GET MINE –•– The Delfonics (Philly Groove)-8 (40)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

42 34 DADDY’S LITTLE MAN –•– O.C. Smith (Columbia)-6 (34)
43 40 IT’S GETTING BETTER –•– Mama Cass (Dunhill)-18 (30)
54 38 I’M A BETTER MAN –•– Engelbert Humperdinck (Parrot)-7 (38)

POWER PLAYS

41 42 GOING IN CIRCLES –•– The Friends Of Distinction (RCA)-8 (41)
44 44 DON’T IT MAKE YOU WANT TO GO HOME –•– Joe South and the Believers (Capitol)-7 (44)
45 70 JESUS IS A SOUL MAN –•– Lawrence Reynolds (Warner Brothers / Seven Arts)-3 (45)
46 48 THE WEIGHT –•– Diana Ross and the Supremes and the Temptations –•– (Motown)-4 (46)
47 46 NOBODY BUT YOU BABE –•– Clarence Reid (Alston)-10 (40)
48 60 JEALOUS KIND OF FELLA –•– Garland Green (Uni)-4 (48)
49 63 WALK ON BY –•– Isaac Hayes (Enterprise)-6 (49)
50 76 IS THAT ALL THERE IS –•– Peggy Lee (Capitol)-2 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

66 — SMILE A LITTLE SMILE FOR ME –•– The Flying Machine (Congress)-1 (66)
70 — YOU’LL NEVER WALK ALONE –•– The Brooklyn Bridge (Buddah)-1 (70)
82 — BALL OF FIRE –•– Tommy James and the Shondells (Roulette)-1 (82)
86 — SUITE: JUDY BLUE EYES –•– Crosby, Stills and Nash (Atlantic)-1 (86)
90 — THE WAYS TO LOVE A MAN –•– Tammy Wynette (Epic)-3 (90)
94 — I’LL BET YOU –•– Funkadelic (Westbound)-1 (94)
98 — DELTA LADY –•– Joe Cocker (A&M)-1 (98)
99 — CHERRY HILL PARK –•– Billy Joe Royal (Columbia)-1 (99)
100 — ETERNITY –•– Vikki Carr (Liberty)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 11th October, 1969

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

1 1 SUGAR, SUGAR –•– The Archies (Calendar)-12 (4 weeks at #1) (1)
2 2 JEAN –•– Oliver (Crewe)-9 (2)
3 3 LITTLE WOMAN –•– Bobby Sherman (Metromedia)-8 (3)
4 5 I CAN’T GET NEXT TO YOU –•– The Temptations (Gordy)-9 (4)
5 9 HOT FUN IN THE SUMMERTIME –•– Sly and the Family Stone (Epic)-10 (5)
6 8 EVERYBODY’S TALKIN’ –•– Nilsson (RCA)-9 (6)
7 4 EASY TO BE HARD –•– Three Dog Night (Dunhill)-10 (4)
8 6 HONKY TONK WOMEN –•– The Rolling Stones (London)-13 (1)
9 11 THIS GIRL IS A WOMAN NOW –•– Gary Puckett and the Union Gap (Columbia)-8 (9)
10 7 GREEN RIVER –•– Creedence Clearwater Revival (Fantasy)-11 (2)

11 14 SUSPICIOUS MINDS –•– Elvis Presley (RCA)-5 (11)
12 15 THAT’S THE WAY LOVE IS –•– Marvin Gaye (Tamla)-8 (12)
13 20 I’M GONNA MAKE YOU MINE –•– Lou Christie (Buddah)-8 (13)
14 10 OH, WHAT A NIGHT –•– The Dells (Cadet)-9 (10)
15 24 BABY IT’S YOU –•– Smith (Dunhill)-6 (15)
16 13 GET TOGETHER –•– The Youngbloods (RCA)-24 (5)
17 12 I’LL NEVER FALL IN LOVE AGAIN –•– Tom Jones (Parrot)-18 (6)
18 19 WHEN I DIE –•– Motherlode (Buddah)-10 (18)
19 29 TRACY –•– The Cuff Links (Decca)-5 (19)
20 22 WHAT’S THE USE OF BREAKING UP –•– Jerry Butler (Mercury)-7 (20)

21 18 HURTS SO BAD –•– The Lettermen (Capitol)-20 (12)
22 17 A BOY NAMED SUE –•– Johnny Cash (Columbia)-12 (2)
23 16 KEEM-O-SABE –•– The Electric Indian (United Artists)-11 (16)
24 25 SUGAR ON SUNDAY –•– The Clique (White Whale)-7 (24)
25 35 WEDDING BELL BLUES –•– The 5th Dimension (Soul City)-3 (25)
26 27 CARRY ME BACK –•– The Rascals (Atlantic)-6 (26)
27 28 YOU, I –•– The Rugbys (Amazon)-8 (27)
28 21 LAY LADY LAY –•– Bob Dylan (Columbia)-14 (7)
29 26 I’D WAIT A MILLION YEARS –•– The Grass Roots (Dunhill)-15 (15)
30 23 YOUR GOOD THING (Is About To End) –•– Lou Rawls (Capitol)-13 (18)

31 33 IN A MOMENT –•– The Intrigues (Yew)-11 (31)
32 41 GOING IN CIRCLES –•– The Friends Of Distinction (RCA)-9 (32)
33 50 IS THAT ALL THERE IS –•– Peggy Lee (Capitol)-3 (33)
34 30 WHAT KIND OF FOOL DO YOU THINK I AM –•– Bill Deal & The Rhondells (Heritage)-9 (23)
35 36 MAKE BELIEVE –•– Wind (Life)-6 (35)
36 53 YOU’VE LOST THAT LOVIN’ FEELING –•– Dionne Warwick (Scepter)-4 (36)
37 38 HERE I GO AGAIN –•– Smokey Robinson and the Miracles (Tamla)-8 (37)
38 39 BY THE TIME I GET TO PHOENIX –•– Isaac Hayes (Enterprise)-7 (38)
39 45 JESUS IS A SOUL MAN –•– Lawrence Reynolds (Warner Brothers / Seven Arts)-4 (39)
40 40 YOU GOT YOURS AND I’LL GET MINE –•– The Delfonics (Philly Groove)-9 (40)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

43 34 MOVE OVER –•– Steppenwolf (Dunhill)-9 (31)
44 37 WORLD (Part 1) –•– James Brown (King)-5 (37)

POWER PLAYS

41 44 DON’T IT MAKE YOU WANT TO GO HOME –•– Joe South and the Believers (Capitol)-8 (41)
42 42 DADDY’S LITTLE MAN –•– O.C. Smith (Columbia)-7 (34)
45 43 IT’S GETTING BETTER –•– Mama Cass (Dunhill)-19 (30)
46 48 JEALOUS KIND OF FELLA –•– Garland Green (Uni)-5 (46)
47 59 SAD GIRL –•– The Intruders (Gamble)-7 (47)
48 49 WALK ON BY –•– Isaac Hayes (Enterprise)-7 (48)
49 52 AND THAT REMINDS ME (My Heart Reminds Me) –•– The Four Seasons (Crewe)-5 (49)
50 51 WE GOTTA ALL GET TOGETHER –•– Paul Revere and the Raiders Featuring Mark Lindsay (Columbia)-6 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

77 — GROOVY GRUBWORM –•– Harlow Wilcox and the Oakies (Plantation)-1 (77)
78 — LET A MAN COME IN AND DO THE POPCORN (Part 1) –•– James Brown (King)-1 (78)
82 — THE SWEETER HE IS (Part 1) –•– The Soul Children (Stax)-1 (82)
86 — SILVER THREADS AND GOLDEN NEEDLES –•– The Cowsills (MGM)-1 (86)
87 — THE COLOUR OF MY LOVE –•– Jefferson (Decca)-4 (84)
88 — HOLD ME –•– The Baskerville Hounds (Avco Embassy)-1 (88)
89 — TRY A LITTLE KINDNESS –•– Glen Campbell (Capitol)-1 (89)
90 — DON’T WASTE MY TIME –•– John Mayall (Polydor)-1 (90)
95 — ALL GOD’S CHILDREN GOT SOUL –•– Dorothy Morrison (Elektra)-1 (95)
96 — I CAN’T BE ALL BAD –•– Johnny Adams (SSS International)-1 (96)
99 — LOVE IN THE CITY –•– The Turtles (White Whale)-1 (99)
100 — SHE BELONGS TO ME –•– Rick Nelson and the Stone Canyon Band (Decca)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 18th October, 1969

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

1 4 I CAN’T GET NEXT TO YOU –•– The Temptations (Gordy)-10 (1 week at #1) (1)
2 5 HOT FUN IN THE SUMMERTIME –•– Sly and the Family Stone (Epic)-11 (2)
3 1 SUGAR, SUGAR –•– The Archies (Calendar)-13 (1)
4 2 JEAN –•– Oliver (Crewe)-10 (2)
5 3 LITTLE WOMAN –•– Bobby Sherman (Metromedia)-9 (3)
6 11 SUSPICIOUS MINDS –•– Elvis Presley (RCA)-6 (6)
7 12 THAT’S THE WAY LOVE IS –•– Marvin Gaye (Tamla)-9 (7)
8 25 WEDDING BELL BLUES –•– The 5th Dimension (Soul City)-4 (8)
9 7 EASY TO BE HARD –•– Three Dog Night (Dunhill)-11 (4)
10 19 TRACY –•– The Cuff Links (Decca)-6 (10)

11 13 I’M GONNA MAKE YOU MINE –•– Lou Christie (Buddah)-9 (11)
12 9 THIS GIRL IS A WOMAN NOW –•– Gary Puckett and the Union Gap (Columbia)-9 (9)
13 15 BABY IT’S YOU –•– Smith (Dunhill)-7 (13)
14 8 HONKY TONK WOMEN –•– The Rolling Stones (London)-14 (1)
15 6 EVERYBODY’S TALKIN’ –•– Nilsson (RCA)-10 (6)
16 14 OH, WHAT A NIGHT –•– The Dells (Cadet)-10 (10)
17 33 IS THAT ALL THERE IS –•– Peggy Lee (Capitol)-4 (17)
18 17 I’LL NEVER FALL IN LOVE AGAIN –•– Tom Jones (Parrot)-19 (6)
19 10 GREEN RIVER –•– Creedence Clearwater Revival (Fantasy)-12 (2)
20 — SOMETHING –•– The Beatles (Apple)-1 (20)

21 46 JEALOUS KIND OF FELLA –•– Garland Green (Uni)-6 (21)
22 24 SUGAR ON SUNDAY –•– The Clique (White Whale)-8 (22)
23 — COME TOGETHER –•– The Beatles (Apple)-1 (23)
24 20 WHAT’S THE USE OF BREAKING UP –•– Jerry Butler (Mercury)-8 (20)
25 27 YOU, I –•– The Rugbys (Amazon)-9 (25)
26 18 WHEN I DIE –•– Motherlode (Buddah)-11 (18)
27 32 GOING IN CIRCLES –•– The Friends Of Distinction (RCA)-10 (27)
28 16 GET TOGETHER –•– The Youngbloods (RCA)-25 (5)
29 21 HURTS SO BAD –•– The Lettermen (Capitol)-21 (12)
30 36 YOU’VE LOST THAT LOVIN’ FEELING –•– Dionne Warwick (Scepter)-5 (30)

31 30 YOUR GOOD THING (Is About To End) –•– Lou Rawls (Capitol)-14 (18)
32 48 WALK ON BY –•– Isaac Hayes (Enterprise)-8 (32)
33 67 BABY, I’M FOR REAL –•– The Originals (Soul)-4 (33)
34 31 IN A MOMENT –•– The Intrigues (Yew)-12 (31)
35 35 MAKE BELIEVE –•– Wind (Life)-7 (35)
36 39 JESUS IS A SOUL MAN –•– Lawrence Reynolds (Warner Brothers / Seven Arts)-5 (36)
37 38 BY THE TIME I GET TO PHOENIX –•– Isaac Hayes (Enterprise)-8 (37)
38 53 SMILE A LITTLE SMILE FOR ME –•– The Flying Machine (Congress)-3 (38)
39 37 HERE I GO AGAIN –•– Smokey Robinson and the Miracles (Tamla)-9 (37)
40 26 CARRY ME BACK –•– The Rascals (Atlantic)-7 (26)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

49 40 YOU GOT YOURS AND I’LL GET MINE –•– The Delfonics (Philly Groove)-10 (40)

POWER PLAYS

41 41 DON’T IT MAKE YOU WANT TO GO HOME –•– Joe South and the Believers (Capitol)-9 (41)
42 52 BALL OF FIRE –•– Tommy James and the Shondells (Roulette)-3 (42)
43 44 WORLD (Part 1) –•– James Brown (King)-6 (37)
44 58 ECHO PARK –•– Keith Barbour (Epic)-4 (44)
45 49 AND THAT REMINDS ME (My Heart Reminds Me) –•– The Four Seasons (Crewe)-6 (45)
46 56 SO GOOD TOGETHER –•– Andy Kim (Steed)-4 (46)
47 47 SAD GIRL –•– The Intruders (Gamble)-8 (47)
48 — BACKFIELD IN MOTION –•– Mel and Tim (Bamboo)-1 (48)
50 — AND WHEN I DIE –•– Blood, Sweat and Tears (Columbia)-1 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

20 — SOMETHING –•– The Beatles (Apple)-1 (20)
23 — COME TOGETHER –•– The Beatles (Apple)-1 (23)
48 — BACKFIELD IN MOTION –•– Mel and Tim (Bamboo)-1 (48)
50 — AND WHEN I DIE –•– Blood, Sweat and Tears (Columbia)-1 (50)
61 — TAKE A LETTER MARIA –•– R.B. Greaves (Atco)-1 (61)
76 — NA NA HEY HEY KISS HIM GOODBYE –•– Steam (Fontana)-1 (76)
78 — UNDUN –•– The Guess Who (RCA)-1 (78)
79 — TURN ON A DREAM –•– The Box Tops (Mala)-1 (79)
80 — MAKE YOUR OWN KIND OF MUSIC –•– Mama Cass Elliot (Dunhill)-1 (80)
85 — PROUD MARY –•– The Checkmates, LTD. Featuring Sonny Charles (A&M)-1 (85)
90 — IT’S HARD TO GET ALONG –•– Joe Simon (Sound Stage 7)-1 (90)
92 — SHANGRI-LA –•– The Lettermen (Capitol)-1 (92)
94 — YESTER-ME, YESTER-YOU, YESTERDAY –•– Stevie Wonder (Tamla)-1 (94)
96 — SAY YOU LOVE ME –•– The Impressions (Curtom)-1 (96)
97 — CRUMBS OFF THE TABLE –•– The Glass House (Invictus)-1 (97)
98 — WE MUST BE IN LOVE –•– The Five Stairsteps and Cubie (Curtom)-1 (98)
100 — JUST A LITTLE LOVE –•– B.B. King (BluesWay)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 25th October, 1969

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

1 1 I CAN’T GET NEXT TO YOU –•– The Temptations (Gordy)-11 (2 weeks at #1) (1)
2 2 HOT FUN IN THE SUMMERTIME –•– Sly and the Family Stone (Epic)-12 (2)
3 3 SUGAR, SUGAR –•– The Archies (Calendar)-14 (1)
4 4 JEAN –•– Oliver (Crewe)-11 (2)
5 6 SUSPICIOUS MINDS –•– Elvis Presley (RCA)-7 (5)
6 5 LITTLE WOMAN –•– Bobby Sherman (Metromedia)-10 (3)
7 8 WEDDING BELL BLUES –•– The 5th Dimension (Soul City)-5 (7)
8 13 BABY IT’S YOU –•– Smith (Dunhill)-8 (8)
9 10 TRACY –•– The Cuff Links (Decca)-7 (9)
10 11 I’M GONNA MAKE YOU MINE –•– Lou Christie (Buddah)-10 (10)

11 20 SOMETHING –•– The Beatles (Apple)-2 (11)
12 7 THAT’S THE WAY LOVE IS –•– Marvin Gaye (Tamla)-10 (7)
13 23 COME TOGETHER –•– The Beatles (Apple)-2 (13)
14 17 IS THAT ALL THERE IS –•– Peggy Lee (Capitol)-5 (14)
15 15 EVERYBODY’S TALKIN’ –•– Nilsson (RCA)-11 (6)
16 38 SMILE A LITTLE SMILE FOR ME –•– The Flying Machine (Congress)-4 (16)
17 12 THIS GIRL IS A WOMAN NOW –•– Gary Puckett and the Union Gap (Columbia)-10 (9)
18 9 EASY TO BE HARD –•– Three Dog Night (Dunhill)-12 (4)
19 18 I’LL NEVER FALL IN LOVE AGAIN –•– Tom Jones (Parrot)-20 (6)
20 30 YOU’VE LOST THAT LOVIN’ FEELING –•– Dionne Warwick (Scepter)-6 (20)

21 21 JEALOUS KIND OF FELLA –•– Garland Green (Uni)-7 (21)
22 22 SUGAR ON SUNDAY –•– The Clique (White Whale)-9 (22)
23 19 GREEN RIVER –•– Creedence Clearwater Revival (Fantasy)-13 (2)
24 25 YOU, I –•– The Rugbys (Amazon)-10 (24)
25 27 GOING IN CIRCLES –•– The Friends Of Distinction (RCA)-11 (25)
26 33 BABY, I’M FOR REAL –•– The Originals (Soul)-5 (26)
27 14 HONKY TONK WOMEN –•– The Rolling Stones (London)-15 (1)
28 35 MAKE BELIEVE –•– Wind (Life)-8 (28)
29 50 AND WHEN I DIE –•– Blood, Sweat and Tears (Columbia)-2 (29)
30 32 WALK ON BY –•– Isaac Hayes (Enterprise)-9 (30)

31 16 OH, WHAT A NIGHT –•– The Dells (Cadet)-11 (10)
32 26 WHEN I DIE –•– Motherlode (Buddah)-12 (18)
33 42 BALL OF FIRE –•– Tommy James and the Shondells (Roulette)-4 (33)
34 64 SUITE: JUDY BLUE EYES –•– Crosby, Stills and Nash (Atlantic)-4 (34)
35 36 JESUS IS A SOUL MAN –•– Lawrence Reynolds (Warner Brothers / Seven Arts)-6 (35)
36 56 RUBEN JAMES –•– Kenny Rogers and the First Edition (Reprise)-5 (36)
37 61 TAKE A LETTER MARIA –•– R.B. Greaves (Atco)-2 (37)
38 51 SOMETHING IN THE AIR –•– Thunderclap Newman (Track)-8 (38)
39 24 WHAT’S THE USE OF BREAKING UP –•– Jerry Butler (Mercury)-9 (20)
40 34 IN A MOMENT –•– The Intrigues (Yew)-13 (31)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

47 40 CARRY ME BACK –•– The Rascals (Atlantic)-8 (26)

POWER PLAYS

41 46 SO GOOD TOGETHER –•– Andy Kim (Steed)-5 (41)
42 44 ECHO PARK –•– Keith Barbour (Epic)-5 (42)
43 48 BACKFIELD IN MOTION –•– Mel and Tim (Bamboo)-2 (43)
44 67 TRY A LITTLE KINDNESS –•– Glen Campbell (Capitol)-3 (44)
45 41 DON’T IT MAKE YOU WANT TO GO HOME –•– Joe South and the Believers (Capitol)-10 (41)
46 43 WORLD (Part 1) –•– James Brown (King)-7 (37)
48 58 LET A WOMAN BE A WOMAN – LET A MAN BE A MAN –•– Dyke and the Blazers (Original Sound)-5 (48)
49 63 CHERRY HILL PARK –•– Billy Joe Royal (Columbia)-4 (49)
50 68 TIME MACHINE –•– Grand Funk Railroad (Capitol)-5 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

61 — ELI’S COMING –•– Three Dog night (Dunhill)-1 (61)
76 — LEAVING ON A JET PLANE –•– Peter, Paul and Mary (Warner Brothers)-1 (76)
85 — ROOSEVELT AND IRA LEE (Night Of the Mossacin) –•– Tony Joe White (Monument)-1 (85)
86 — I STILL BELIEVE IN TOMORROW –•– John and Anne Ryder (Decca)-1 (86)
87 — DOWN ON THE CORNER –•– Creedence Clearwater Revival (Fantasy)-1 (87)
88 — EVIL WOMAN DON’T PLAY YOUR GAMES WITH ME –•– Crow (Amaret)-1 (88)
89 — WONDERFUL –•– Blackwell (Astro)-1 (89)
91 — THESE EYES –•– Jr. Walker and the All Stars (Soul)-1 (91)
92 — SHE’S GOT LOVE –•– Thomas and Richard Frost (Imperial)-1 (92)
93 — FRIENDSHIP TRAIN –•– Gladys Knight and the Pips (Soul)-1 (93)
94 — SUNDAY MORNIN’ COMIN’ DOWN –•– Ray Stevens (Monument)-1 (94)
97 — JINGO –•– Santana (Columbia)-1 (97)
98 — ONE WOMAN –•– Johnny Rivers (Imperial)-1 (98)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 1st November, 1969

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

1 5 SUSPICIOUS MINDS –•– Elvis Presley (RCA)-8 (1 week at #1) (1)
2 7 WEDDING BELL BLUES –•– The 5th Dimension (Soul City)-6 (2)
3 3 SUGAR, SUGAR –•– The Archies (Calendar)-15 (1)
4 1 I CAN’T GET NEXT TO YOU –•– The Temptations (Gordy)-12 (1)
5 8 BABY IT’S YOU –•– Smith (Dunhill)-9 (5)
6 2 HOT FUN IN THE SUMMERTIME –•– Sly and the Family Stone (Epic)-13 (2)
7 6 LITTLE WOMAN –•– Bobby Sherman (Metromedia)-11 (3)
8 4 JEAN –•– Oliver (Crewe)-12 (2)
9 9 TRACY –•– The Cuff Links (Decca)-8 (9)
10 13 COME TOGETHER –•– The Beatles (Apple)-3 (10)

11 11 SOMETHING –•– The Beatles (Apple)-3 (11)
12 16 SMILE A LITTLE SMILE FOR ME –•– The Flying Machine (Congress)-5 (12)
13 14 IS THAT ALL THERE IS –•– Peggy Lee (Capitol)-6 (13)
14 12 THAT’S THE WAY LOVE IS –•– Marvin Gaye (Tamla)-11 (7)
15 10 I’M GONNA MAKE YOU MINE –•– Lou Christie (Buddah)-11 (10)
16 25 GOING IN CIRCLES –•– The Friends Of Distinction (RCA)-12 (16)
17 29 AND WHEN I DIE –•– Blood, Sweat and Tears (Columbia)-3 (17)
18 20 YOU’VE LOST THAT LOVIN’ FEELING –•– Dionne Warwick (Scepter)-7 (18)
19 19 I’LL NEVER FALL IN LOVE AGAIN –•– Tom Jones (Parrot)-21 (6)
20 21 JEALOUS KIND OF FELLA –•– Garland Green (Uni)-8 (20)

21 37 TAKE A LETTER MARIA –•– R.B. Greaves (Atco)-3 (21)
22 26 BABY, I’M FOR REAL –•– The Originals (Soul)-6 (22)
23 18 EASY TO BE HARD –•– Three Dog Night (Dunhill)-13 (4)
24 22 SUGAR ON SUNDAY –•– The Clique (White Whale)-10 (22)
25 15 EVERYBODY’S TALKIN’ –•– Nilsson (RCA)-12 (6)
26 33 BALL OF FIRE –•– Tommy James and the Shondells (Roulette)-5 (26)
27 17 THIS GIRL IS A WOMAN NOW –•– Gary Puckett and the Union Gap (Columbia)-11 (9)
28 35 JESUS IS A SOUL MAN –•– Lawrence Reynolds (Warner Brothers / Seven Arts)-7 (28)
29 24 YOU, I –•– The Rugbys (Amazon)-11 (24)
30 58 LET A MAN COME IN AND DO THE POPCORN (Part 1) –•– James Brown (King)-4 (30)

31 30 WALK ON BY –•– Isaac Hayes (Enterprise)-10 (30)
32 59 YESTER-ME, YESTER-YOU, YESTERDAY –•– Stevie Wonder (Tamla)-3 (32)
33 44 TRY A LITTLE KINDNESS –•– Glen Campbell (Capitol)-4 (33)
34 34 SUITE: JUDY BLUE EYES –•– Crosby, Stills and Nash (Atlantic)-5 (34)
35 36 RUBEN JAMES –•– Kenny Rogers and the First Edition (Reprise)-6 (35)
36 48 LET A WOMAN BE A WOMAN – LET A MAN BE A MAN –•– Dyke and the Blazers (Original Sound)-6 (36)
37 38 SOMETHING IN THE AIR –•– Thunderclap Newman (Track)-9 (37)
38 49 CHERRY HILL PARK –•– Billy Joe Royal (Columbia)-5 (38)
39 39 WHAT’S THE USE OF BREAKING UP –•– Jerry Butler (Mercury)-10 (20)
40 42 ECHO PARK –•– Keith Barbour (Epic)-6 (40)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

43 32 WHEN I DIE –•– Motherlode (Buddah)-13 (18)
44 28 MAKE BELIEVE –•– Wind (Life)-9 (28)
46 40 IN A MOMENT –•– The Intrigues (Yew)-14 (31)

POWER PLAYS

41 41 SO GOOD TOGETHER –•– Andy Kim (Steed)-6 (41)
42 43 BACKFIELD IN MOTION –•– Mel and Tim (Bamboo)-3 (42)
45 52 NA NA HEY HEY KISS HIM GOODBYE –•– Steam (Fontana)-3 (45)
47 45 DON’T IT MAKE YOU WANT TO GO HOME –•– Joe South and the Believers (Capitol)-11 (41)
48 53 DOIN’ OUR THING –•– Clarence Carter (Atlantic)-6 (48)
49 50 TIME MACHINE –•– Grand Funk Railroad (Capitol)-6 (49)
50 61 ELI’S COMING –•– Three Dog Night (Dunhill)-2 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

58 — FORTUNATE SON –•– Creedence Clearwater Revival (Fantasy)-1 (58)
71 — HOLLY HOLY –•– Neil Diamond (Uni)-1 (71)
74 — UP ON CRIPPLE CREEK –•– The Band (Capitol)-1 (74)
82 — ON THE DOCK OF THE BAY –•– The Dells (Cadet)-1 (82)
83 — I GUESS THE LORD MUST BE IN NEW YORK CITY –•– Nilsson (RCA)-1 (83)
85 — TONIGHT I’LL BE STAYING HERE WITH YOU –•– Bob Dylan (Columbia)-1 (85)
86 — RAINDROPS KEEP FALLIN’ ON MY HEAD –•– B.J. Thomas (Scepter)-1 (86)
88 — WE MUST BE IN LOVE –•– The Five Stairsteps and Cubie (Curtom)-2 (88)
90 — LOVE WILL FIND A WAY –•– Jackie DeShannon (Imperial)-1 (90)
91 — OKIE FROM MUSKOGEE –•– Merle Haggard and the Strangers (Capitol)-1 (91)
92 — BALLAD OF EASY RIDER –•– The Byrds (Columbia)-1 (92)
93 — WE LOVE YOU, CALL COLLECT –•– Art Linkletter (Capitol)-1 (93)
94 — CUPID –•– Johnny Nash (JAD)-1 (94)
98 — WHY IS THE WINE SWEETER (On the Other Side) –•– Eddie Floyd (Stax)-1 (98)
99 — MIDNIGHT COWBOY –•– Ferrante and Teicher (United Artists)-1 (99)
100 — I CAN’T MAKE IT ALONE –•– Lou Rawls (Capitol)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 8th November, 1969

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

1 2 WEDDING BELL BLUES –•– The 5th Dimension (Soul City)-7 (1 week at #1) (1)
2 1 SUSPICIOUS MINDS –•– Elvis Presley (RCA)-9 (1)
3 10 COME TOGETHER –•– The Beatles (Apple)-4 (3)
4 4 I CAN’T GET NEXT TO YOU –•– The Temptations (Gordy)-13 (1)
5 5 BABY IT’S YOU –•– Smith (Dunhill)-10 (5)
6 3 SUGAR, SUGAR –•– The Archies (Calendar)-16 (1)
7 6 HOT FUN IN THE SUMMERTIME –•– Sly and the Family Stone (Epic)-14 (2)
8 17 AND WHEN I DIE –•– Blood, Sweat and Tears (Columbia)-4 (8)
9 11 SOMETHING –•– The Beatles (Apple)-4 (9)
10 12 SMILE A LITTLE SMILE FOR ME –•– The Flying Machine (Congress)-6 (10)

11 13 IS THAT ALL THERE IS –•– Peggy Lee (Capitol)-7 (11)
12 9 TRACY –•– The Cuff Links (Decca)-9 (9)
13 7 LITTLE WOMAN –•– Bobby Sherman (Metromedia)-12 (3)
14 8 JEAN –•– Oliver (Crewe)-13 (2)
15 16 GOING IN CIRCLES –•– The Friends Of Distinction (RCA)-13 (15)
16 18 YOU’VE LOST THAT LOVIN’ FEELING –•– Dionne Warwick (Scepter)-8 (16)
17 22 BABY, I’M FOR REAL –•– The Originals (Soul)-7 (17)
18 21 TAKE A LETTER MARIA –•– R.B. Greaves (Atco)-4 (18)
19 26 BALL OF FIRE –•– Tommy James and the Shondells (Roulette)-6 (19)
20 42 BACKFIELD IN MOTION –•– Mel and Tim (Bamboo)-4 (20)

21 30 LET A MAN COME IN AND DO THE POPCORN (Part 1) –•– James Brown (King)-5 (21)
22 45 NA NA HEY HEY KISS HIM GOODBYE –•– Steam (Fontana)-4 (22)
23 50 ELI’S COMING –•– Three Dog Night (Dunhill)-3 (23)
24 15 I’M GONNA MAKE YOU MINE –•– Lou Christie (Buddah)-12 (10)
25 38 CHERRY HILL PARK –•– Billy Joe Royal (Columbia)-6 (25)
26 33 TRY A LITTLE KINDNESS –•– Glen Campbell (Capitol)-5 (26)
27 14 THAT’S THE WAY LOVE IS –•– Marvin Gaye (Tamla)-12 (7)
28 34 SUITE: JUDY BLUE EYES –•– Crosby, Stills and Nash (Atlantic)-6 (28)
29 32 YESTER-ME, YESTER-YOU, YESTERDAY –•– Stevie Wonder (Tamla)-4 (29)
30 35 RUBEN JAMES –•– Kenny Rogers and the First Edition (Reprise)-7 (30)

31 31 WALK ON BY –•– Isaac Hayes (Enterprise)-11 (30)
32 19 I’LL NEVER FALL IN LOVE AGAIN –•– Tom Jones (Parrot)-22 (6)
33 58 FORTUNATE SON –•– Creedence Clearwater Revival (Fantasy)-2 (33)
34 20 JEALOUS KIND OF FELLA –•– Garland Green (Uni)-9 (20)
35 28 JESUS IS A SOUL MAN –•– Lawrence Reynolds (Warner Brothers / Seven Arts)-8 (28)
36 41 SO GOOD TOGETHER –•– Andy Kim (Steed)-7 (36)
37 51 UNDUN –•– The Guess Who (RCA)-4 (37)
38 60 DOWN ON THE CORNER –•– Creedence Clearwater Revival (Fantasy)-3 (38)
39 57 LEAVING ON A JET PLANE –•– Peter, Paul and Mary (Warner Brothers)-3 (39)
40 40 ECHO PARK –•– Keith Barbour (Epic)-7 (40)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

42 24 SUGAR ON SUNDAY –•– The Clique (White Whale)-11 (22)
45 36 LET A WOMAN BE A WOMAN – LET A MAN BE A MAN –•– Dyke and the Blazers (Original Sound)-7 (36)
51 37 SOMETHING IN THE AIR –•– Thunderclap Newman (Track)-10 (37)

POWER PLAYS

41 52 MIND, BODY AND SOUL –•– The Flaming Ember (Hot Wax)-7 (41)
43 56 MAKE YOUR OWN KIND OF MUSIC –•– Mama Cass Elliot (Dunhill)-4 (43)
44 71 HOLLY HOLY –•– Neil Diamond (Uni)-2 (44)
46 48 DOIN’ OUR THING –•– Clarence Carter (Atlantic)-7 (46)
47 47 DON’T IT MAKE YOU WANT TO GO HOME –•– Joe South and the Believers (Capitol)-12 (41)
48 49 TIME MACHINE –•– Grand Funk Railroad (Capitol)-7 (48)
49 68 THESE EYES –•– Jr. Walker and the All Stars (Soul)-3 (49)
50 — SOMEDAY WE’LL BE TOGETHER –•– Diana Ross and the Supremes (Motown)-1 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

50 — SOMEDAY WE’LL BE TOGETHER –•– Diana Ross and the Supremes (Motown)-1 (50)
57 — HEAVEN KNOWS –•– The Grass Roots (Dunhill)-1 (57)
83 — A BRAND NEW ME –•– Dusty Springfield (Atlantic)-1 (83)
85 — GIRLS IT AIN’T EASY –•– The Honey Cone (Hot Wax)-1 (85)
86 — JUST A LITTLE LOVE –•– B.B. King (BluesWay)-3 (86)
92 — YOU GOT TO PAY THE PRICE –•– Gloria Taylor (Silver Fox)-1 (92)
93 — TEN COMMANDMENTS OF LOVE –•– Little Anthony and the Imperials (United Artists)-1 (93)
94 — KOZMIC BLUES –•– Janis Joplin (Columbia)-1 (94)
95 — (I’m So) AFRAID OF LOSING YOU AGAIN –•– Charley Pride (RCA)-1 (95)
96 — ELEANOR RIGBY –•– Aretha Franklin (Atlantic)-1 (96)
97 — THAT’S HOW HEARTACHES ARE MADE –•– The Marvelettes (Tamla)-1 (97)
99 — VOLUNTEERS –•– Jefferson Airplane (RCA)-1 (99)
100 — SEE RUBY FALL –•– Johnny Cash (Columbia)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 15th November, 1969

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

1 1 WEDDING BELL BLUES –•– The 5th Dimension (Soul City)-8 (2 weeks at #1) (1)
2 3 COME TOGETHER –•– The Beatles (Apple)-5 (2)
3 9 SOMETHING –•– The Beatles (Apple)-5 (3)
4 8 AND WHEN I DIE –•– Blood, Sweat and Tears (Columbia)-5 (4)
5 5 BABY IT’S YOU –•– Smith (Dunhill)-11 (5)
6 4 I CAN’T GET NEXT TO YOU –•– The Temptations (Gordy)-14 (1)
7 2 SUSPICIOUS MINDS –•– Elvis Presley (RCA)-10 (1)
8 10 SMILE A LITTLE SMILE FOR ME –•– The Flying Machine (Congress)-7 (8)
9 6 SUGAR, SUGAR –•– The Archies (Calendar)-17 (1)
10 18 TAKE A LETTER MARIA –•– R.B. Greaves (Atco)-5 (10)

11 22 NA NA HEY HEY KISS HIM GOODBYE –•– Steam (Fontana)-5 (11)
12 7 HOT FUN IN THE SUMMERTIME –•– Sly and the Family Stone (Epic)-15 (2)
13 12 TRACY –•– The Cuff Links (Decca)-10 (9)
14 11 IS THAT ALL THERE IS –•– Peggy Lee (Capitol)-8 (11)
15 15 GOING IN CIRCLES –•– The Friends Of Distinction (RCA)-14 (15)
16 33 FORTUNATE SON –•– Creedence Clearwater Revival (Fantasy)-3 (16)
17 17 BABY, I’M FOR REAL –•– The Originals (Soul)-8 (17)
18 20 BACKFIELD IN MOTION –•– Mel and Tim (Bamboo)-5 (18)
19 19 BALL OF FIRE –•– Tommy James and the Shondells (Roulette)-7 (19)
20 23 ELI’S COMING –•– Three Dog Night (Dunhill)-4 (20)

21 21 LET A MAN COME IN AND DO THE POPCORN (Part 1) –•– James Brown (King)-6 (21)
22 29 YESTER-ME, YESTER-YOU, YESTERDAY –•– Stevie Wonder (Tamla)-5 (22)
23 39 LEAVING ON A JET PLANE –•– Peter, Paul and Mary (Warner Brothers)-4 (23)
24 25 CHERRY HILL PARK –•– Billy Joe Royal (Columbia)-7 (24)
25 26 TRY A LITTLE KINDNESS –•– Glen Campbell (Capitol)-6 (25)
26 30 RUBEN JAMES –•– Kenny Rogers and the First Edition (Reprise)-8 (26)
27 28 SUITE: JUDY BLUE EYES –•– Crosby, Stills and Nash (Atlantic)-7 (27)
28 16 YOU’VE LOST THAT LOVIN’ FEELING –•– Dionne Warwick (Scepter)-9 (16)
29 37 UNDUN –•– The Guess Who (RCA)-5 (29)
30 38 DOWN ON THE CORNER –•– Creedence Clearwater Revival (Fantasy)-4 (30)

31 13 LITTLE WOMAN –•– Bobby Sherman (Metromedia)-13 (3)
32 44 HOLLY HOLY –•– Neil Diamond (Uni)-3 (32)
33 14 JEAN –•– Oliver (Crewe)-14 (2)
34 50 SOMEDAY WE’LL BE TOGETHER –•– Diana Ross and the Supremes (Motown)-2 (34)
35 31 WALK ON BY –•– Isaac Hayes (Enterprise)-12 (30)
36 41 MIND, BODY AND SOUL –•– The Flaming Ember (Hot Wax)-8 (36)
37 56 FRIENDSHIP TRAIN –•– Gladys Knight and the Pips (Soul)-4 (37)
38 35 JESUS IS A SOUL MAN –•– Lawrence Reynolds (Warner Brothers / Seven Arts)-9 (28)
39 43 MAKE YOUR OWN KIND OF MUSIC –•– Mama Cass Elliot (Dunhill)-5 (39)
40 96 ELEANOR RIGBY –•– Aretha Franklin (Atlantic)-2 (40)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

41 36 SO GOOD TOGETHER –•– Andy Kim (Steed)-8 (36)
48 40 ECHO PARK –•– Keith Barbour (Epic)-8 (40)
57 34 JEALOUS KIND OF FELLA –•– Garland Green (Uni)-10 (20)

POWER PLAYS

42 49 THESE EYES –•– Jr. Walker and the All Stars (Soul)-4 (42)
43 54 WE LOVE YOU, CALL COLLECT –•– Art Linkletter (Capitol)-3 (43)
44 65 I GUESS THE LORD MUST BE IN NEW YORK CITY –•– Nilsson (RCA)-3 (44)
45 45 LET A WOMAN BE A WOMAN – LET A MAN BE A MAN –•– Dyke and the Blazers (Original Sound)-8 (36)
46 55 ROOSEVELT AND IRA LEE (Night Of the Mossacin) –•– Tony Joe White (Monument)-4 (46)
47 57 HEAVEN KNOWS –•– The Grass Roots (Dunhill)-2 (47)
49 61 GROOVY GRUBWORM –•– Harlow Wilcox and the Oakies (Plantation)-6 (49)
50 48 TIME MACHINE –•– Grand Funk Railroad (Capitol)-8 (48)

NEW THIS WEEK

73 — MIDNIGHT –•– Dennis Yost and the Classics IV (Imperial)-1 (73)
81 — CUPID –•– Johnny Nash (JAD)-2 (81)
82 — GET IT FROM THE BOTTOM –•– The Steelers (Date)-1 (82)
86 — COLD TURKEY –•– The Plastic Ono Band (Apple)-1 (86)
88 — JAM UP AND JELLY TIGHT –•– Tommy Roe (ABC)-1 (88)
90 — I WANT YOU BACK –•– Jackson 5 (Motown)-1 (90)
94 — GET RHYTHM –•– Johnny Cash (Sun)-1 (94)
95 — SWINGIN’ TIGHT –•– Bill Deal & The Rhondells (Heritage)-1 (95)
96 — SHE BELONGS TO ME –•– Rick Nelson and the Stone Canyon Band (Decca)-3 (96)
97 — CURLY –•– Jimmy Clanton (Laurie)-1 (97)
98 — DON’T LET LOVE HANG YOU UP –•– Jerry Butler (Mercury)-1 (98)
99 — ONE TIN SOLDIER –•– The Original Caste (T-A)-1 (99)
100 — ST. LOUIS –•– The Easybeats (Rare Earth)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 22nd November, 1969

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

1 1 WEDDING BELL BLUES –•– The 5th Dimension (Soul City)-9 (3 weeks at #1) (1)
2 10 TAKE A LETTER MARIA –•– R.B. Greaves (Atco)-6 (2)
3 3 SOMETHING –•– The Beatles (Apple)-6 (3)
4 4 AND WHEN I DIE –•– Blood, Sweat and Tears (Columbia)-6 (4)
5 8 SMILE A LITTLE SMILE FOR ME –•– The Flying Machine (Congress)-8 (5)
6 11 NA NA HEY HEY KISS HIM GOODBYE –•– Steam (Fontana)-6 (6)
7 2 COME TOGETHER –•– The Beatles (Apple)-6 (2)
8 22 YESTER-ME, YESTER-YOU, YESTERDAY –•– Stevie Wonder (Tamla)-6 (8)
9 7 SUSPICIOUS MINDS –•– Elvis Presley (RCA)-11 (1)
10 6 I CAN’T GET NEXT TO YOU –•– The Temptations (Gordy)-15 (1)

11 5 BABY IT’S YOU –•– Smith (Dunhill)-12 (5)
12 23 LEAVING ON A JET PLANE –•– Peter, Paul and Mary (Warner Brothers)-5 (12)
13 18 BACKFIELD IN MOTION –•– Mel and Tim (Bamboo)-6 (13)
14 16 FORTUNATE SON –•– Creedence Clearwater Revival (Fantasy)-4 (14)
15 17 BABY, I’M FOR REAL –•– The Originals (Soul)-9 (15)
16 9 SUGAR, SUGAR –•– The Archies (Calendar)-18 (1)
17 15 GOING IN CIRCLES –•– The Friends Of Distinction (RCA)-15 (15)
18 20 ELI’S COMING –•– Three Dog Night (Dunhill)-5 (18)
19 24 CHERRY HILL PARK –•– Billy Joe Royal (Columbia)-8 (19)
20 34 SOMEDAY WE’LL BE TOGETHER –•– Diana Ross and the Supremes (Motown)-3 (20)

21 30 DOWN ON THE CORNER –•– Creedence Clearwater Revival (Fantasy)-5 (21)
22 13 TRACY –•– The Cuff Links (Decca)-11 (9)
23 14 IS THAT ALL THERE IS –•– Peggy Lee (Capitol)-9 (11)
24 25 TRY A LITTLE KINDNESS –•– Glen Campbell (Capitol)-7 (24)
25 12 HOT FUN IN THE SUMMERTIME –•– Sly and the Family Stone (Epic)-16 (2)
26 26 RUBEN JAMES –•– Kenny Rogers and the First Edition (Reprise)-9 (26)
27 27 SUITE: JUDY BLUE EYES –•– Crosby, Stills and Nash (Atlantic)-8 (27)
28 32 HOLLY HOLY –•– Neil Diamond (Uni)-4 (28)
29 29 UNDUN –•– The Guess Who (RCA)-6 (29)
30 28 YOU’VE LOST THAT LOVIN’ FEELING –•– Dionne Warwick (Scepter)-10 (16)

31 19 BALL OF FIRE –•– Tommy James and the Shondells (Roulette)-8 (19)
32 21 LET A MAN COME IN AND DO THE POPCORN (Part 1) –•– James Brown (King)-7 (21)
33 40 ELEANOR RIGBY –•– Aretha Franklin (Atlantic)-3 (33)
34 37 FRIENDSHIP TRAIN –•– Gladys Knight and the Pips (Soul)-5 (34)
35 36 MIND, BODY AND SOUL –•– The Flaming Ember (Hot Wax)-9 (35)
36 42 THESE EYES –•– Jr. Walker and the All Stars (Soul)-5 (36)
37 62 RAINDROPS KEEP FALLIN’ ON MY HEAD –•– B.J. Thomas (Scepter)-4 (37)
38 39 MAKE YOUR OWN KIND OF MUSIC –•– Mama Cass Elliot (Dunhill)-6 (38)
39 49 GROOVY GRUBWORM –•– Harlow Wilcox and the Oakies (Plantation)-7 (39)
40 47 HEAVEN KNOWS –•– The Grass Roots (Dunhill)-3 (40)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

48 38 JESUS IS A SOUL MAN –•– Lawrence Reynolds (Warner Brothers / Seven Arts)-10 (28)

POWER PLAYS

41 41 SO GOOD TOGETHER –•– Andy Kim (Steed)-9 (36)
42 43 WE LOVE YOU, CALL COLLECT –•– Art Linkletter (Capitol)-4 (42)
43 44 I GUESS THE LORD MUST BE IN NEW YORK CITY –•– Nilsson (RCA)-4 (43)
44 46 ROOSEVELT AND IRA LEE (Night Of the Mossacin) –•– Tony Joe White (Monument)-5 (44)
45 59 EVIL WOMAN DON’T PLAY YOUR GAMES WITH ME –•– Crow (Amaret)-5 (45)
46 52 MIDNIGHT COWBOY –•– Ferrante and Teicher (United Artists)-4 (46)
47 51 UP ON CRIPPLE CREEK –•– The Band (Capitol)-4 (47)
49 45 LET A WOMAN BE A WOMAN – LET A MAN BE A MAN –•– Dyke and the Blazers (Original Sound)-9 (36)
50 67 A BRAND NEW ME –•– Dusty Springfield (Atlantic)-3 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

71 — AIN’T IT FUNKY NOW (Part 1) –•– James Brown (King)-1 (71)
77 — EARLY IN THE MORNING –•– Vanity Fare (Page One)-1 (77)
78 — SUNDAY MORNIN’ –•– Oliver (Crewe)-1 (78)
80 — LA LA LA (If I Had You) –•– Bobby Sherman (Metromedia)-1 (80)
86 — I’LL HOLD OUT MY HAND –•– The Clique (White Whale)-1 (86)
89 — WALKIN’ IN THE RAIN –•– Jay and the Americans (United Artists)-1 (89)
91 — WHOLE LOTTA LOVE –•– Led Zeppelin (Atlantic)-1 (91)
94 — FANCY –•– Bobbie Gentry (Capitol)-1 (94)
95 — IT’S A FUNKY THING-RIGHT ON (Part 1) –•– Herbie Mann (Atlantic)-1 (95)
98 — CAN’T TAKE MY EYES OFF YOU –•– Nancy Wilson (Capitol)-1 (98)
99 — HAPPY –•– Paul Anka (RCA)-1 (99)
100 — BLISTERED –•– Johnny Cash (Columbia)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 29th November, 1969 

Changes this week include adding B-sides as a double sided entry (for example, see the #1 song this week). Next week the double LW entry number will not exist.

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

1 7 / 3 COME TOGETHER / SOMETHING –•– The Beatles (Apple)-7 (1 week at #1) (1)

2 4 AND WHEN I DIE –•– Blood, Sweat and Tears (Columbia)-7 (2)
3 1 WEDDING BELL BLUES –•– The 5th Dimension (Soul City)-10 (1)
4 2 TAKE A LETTER MARIA –•– R.B. Greaves (Atco)-7 (2)
5 6 NA NA HEY HEY KISS HIM GOODBYE –•– Steam (Fontana)-7 (5)
6 5 SMILE A LITTLE SMILE FOR ME –•– The Flying Machine (Congress)-9 (5)
7 12 LEAVING ON A JET PLANE –•– Peter, Paul and Mary (Warner Brothers)-6 (7)
8 8 YESTER-ME, YESTER-YOU, YESTERDAY –•– Stevie Wonder (Tamla)-7 (8)
9 21 / 14 DOWN ON THE CORNER / FORTUNATE SON –•– Creedence Clearwater Revival (Fantasy)-6 (9)
10 18 ELI’S COMING –•– Three Dog Night (Dunhill)-6 (10)

11 20 SOMEDAY WE’LL BE TOGETHER –•– Diana Ross and the Supremes (Motown)-4 (11)
12 11 BABY IT’S YOU –•– Smith (Dunhill)-13 (5)
13 13 BACKFIELD IN MOTION –•– Mel and Tim (Bamboo)-7 (13)
14 15 BABY, I’M FOR REAL –•– The Originals (Soul)-10 (14)
15 19 CHERRY HILL PARK –•– Billy Joe Royal (Columbia)-9 (15)
16 9 SUSPICIOUS MINDS –•– Elvis Presley (RCA)-12 (1)
17 10 I CAN’T GET NEXT TO YOU –•– The Temptations (Gordy)-16 (1)
18 28 HOLLY HOLY –•– Neil Diamond (Uni)-5 (18)
19 16 SUGAR, SUGAR –•– The Archies (Calendar)-19 (1)
20 17 GOING IN CIRCLES –•– The Friends Of Distinction (RCA)-16 (15)

21 27 SUITE: JUDY BLUE EYES –•– Crosby, Stills and Nash (Atlantic)-9 (21)
22 29 UNDUN –•– The Guess Who (RCA)-7 (22)
23 24 TRY A LITTLE KINDNESS –•– Glen Campbell (Capitol)-8 (23)
24 33 ELEANOR RIGBY –•– Aretha Franklin (Atlantic)-4 (24)
25 37 RAINDROPS KEEP FALLIN’ ON MY HEAD –•– B.J. Thomas (Scepter)-5 (25)
26 35 MIND, BODY AND SOUL –•– The Flaming Ember (Hot Wax)-10 (26)
27 22 TRACY –•– The Cuff Links (Decca)-12 (9)
28 23 IS THAT ALL THERE IS –•– Peggy Lee (Capitol)-10 (11)
29 34 FRIENDSHIP TRAIN –•– Gladys Knight and the Pips (Soul)-6 (29)
30 36 THESE EYES –•– Jr. Walker and the All Stars (Soul)-6 (30)

31 47 UP ON CRIPPLE CREEK –•– The Band (Capitol)-5 (31)
32 40 HEAVEN KNOWS –•– The Grass Roots (Dunhill)-4 (32)
33 26 RUBEN JAMES –•– Kenny Rogers and the First Edition (Reprise)-10 (26)
34 43 I GUESS THE LORD MUST BE IN NEW YORK CITY –•– Nilsson (RCA)-5 (34)
35 39 GROOVY GRUBWORM –•– Harlow Wilcox and the Oakies (Plantation)-8 (35)
36 38 MAKE YOUR OWN KIND OF MUSIC –•– Mama Cass Elliot (Dunhill)-7 (36)
37 46 MIDNIGHT COWBOY –•– Ferrante and Teicher (United Artists)-5 (37)
38 45 EVIL WOMAN DON’T PLAY YOUR GAMES WITH ME –•– Crow (Amaret)-6 (38)
39 32 LET A MAN COME IN AND DO THE POPCORN (Part 1) –•– James Brown (King)-8 (21)
40 50 A BRAND NEW ME –•– Dusty Springfield (Atlantic)-4 (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 51 LOVE WILL FIND A WAY –•– Jackie DeShannon (Imperial)-5 (41)
42 53 ON THE DOCK OF THE BAY –•– The Dells (Cadet)-5 (42)
43 69 JAM UP AND JELLY TIGHT –•– Tommy Roe (ABC)-3 (43)
44 44 ROOSEVELT AND IRA LEE (Night Of the Mossacin) –•– Tony Joe White (Monument)-6 (44)
45 91 WHOLE LOTTA LOVE / LIVING LOVING MAID (She’s Just a Woman) –•– Led Zeppelin (Atlantic)-2 (45)
46 83 KOZMIC BLUES –•– Janis Joplin (Columbia)-4 (46)
47 74 COLD TURKEY –•– The Plastic Ono Band (Apple)-3 (47)
48 42 WE LOVE YOU, CALL COLLECT –•– Art Linkletter (Capitol)-5 (42)
49 71 AIN’T IT FUNKY NOW (Part 1) –•– James Brown (King)-2 (49)
50 54 TONIGHT I’LL BE STAYING HERE WITH YOU –•– Bob Dylan (Columbia)-5 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

73 — DON’T CRY DADDY / RUBBERNECKIN’ –•– Elvis Presley (RCA)-1 (73)
77 — WHAT YOU GAVE ME –•– Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell (Tamla)-1 (77)
81 — I’M TIRED –•– Savoy Brown (Parrot)-1 (81)
84 — TURN TURN TURN / TO EVERYTHING THERE IS A SEASON –•– Judy Collins (Elektra)-1 (84)
87 — JE T’AIME…MOI NON PLUS –•– Jane Birkin and Serge Gainsbourg (Fontana)-1 (87)
90 — JINGLE JANGLE –•– The Archies (Kirshner)-1 (90)
91 — TONIGHT I’LL SAY A PRAYER –•– Eydie Gorme (RCA)-1 (91)
92 — I LOVE YOU –•– Otis Leaville (Dakar)-1 (92)
93 — NO ONE BETTER THAN YOU –•– Petula Clark (Warner Brothers)-1 (93)
94 — YOU KEEP ME HANGING ON –•– Wilson Pickett (Atlantic)-1 (94)
96 — (One Of These Days) SUNDAY’S GONNA COME ON TUESDAY –•– The New Establishment (Colgems)-1 (96)
97 — FEELING ALRIGHT –•– Mongo Santamaria (Atlantic)-1 (97)
99 — WICHITA LINEMAN –•– Sergio Mendes and Brasil ’66 (A&M)-1 (99)
100 — GOIN’ OUT OF MY HEAD / FORGET TO REMEMBER –•– Frank Sinatra (Reprise)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 6th December, 1969

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

1 5 NA NA HEY HEY KISS HIM GOODBYE –•– Steam (Fontana)-8 (1 week at #1) (1)
2 7 LEAVING ON A JET PLANE –•– Peter, Paul and Mary (Warner Brothers)-7 (2)
3 1 COME TOGETHER / SOMETHING –•– The Beatles (Apple)-8 (1)
4 4 TAKE A LETTER MARIA –•– R.B. Greaves (Atco)-8 (2)
5 9 DOWN ON THE CORNER / FORTUNATE SON –•– Creedence Clearwater Revival (Fantasy)-7 (5)
6 2 AND WHEN I DIE –•– Blood, Sweat and Tears (Columbia)-8 (2)
7 3 WEDDING BELL BLUES –•– The 5th Dimension (Soul City)-11 (1)
8 8 YESTER-ME, YESTER-YOU, YESTERDAY –•– Stevie Wonder (Tamla)-8 (8)
9 11 SOMEDAY WE’LL BE TOGETHER –•– Diana Ross and the Supremes (Motown)-5 (9)
10 10 ELI’S COMING –•– Three Dog Night (Dunhill)-7 (10)

11 13 BACKFIELD IN MOTION –•– Mel and Tim (Bamboo)-8 (11)
12 6 SMILE A LITTLE SMILE FOR ME –•– The Flying Machine (Congress)-10 (5)
13 25 RAINDROPS KEEP FALLIN’ ON MY HEAD –•– B.J. Thomas (Scepter)-6 (13)
14 14 BABY, I’M FOR REAL –•– The Originals (Soul)-11 (14)
15 15 CHERRY HILL PARK –•– Billy Joe Royal (Columbia)-10 (15)
16 18 HOLLY HOLY –•– Neil Diamond (Uni)-6 (16)
17 16 SUSPICIOUS MINDS –•– Elvis Presley (RCA)-13 (1)
18 12 BABY IT’S YOU –•– Smith (Dunhill)-14 (5)
19 24 ELEANOR RIGBY –•– Aretha Franklin (Atlantic)-5 (19)
20 20 GOING IN CIRCLES –•– The Friends Of Distinction (RCA)-17 (15)

21 21 SUITE: JUDY BLUE EYES –•– Crosby, Stills and Nash (Atlantic)-10 (21)
22 30 THESE EYES –•– Jr. Walker and the All Stars (Soul)-7 (22)
23 29 FRIENDSHIP TRAIN –•– Gladys Knight and the Pips (Soul)-7 (23)
24 37 MIDNIGHT COWBOY –•– Ferrante and Teicher (United Artists)-6 (24)
25 32 HEAVEN KNOWS –•– The Grass Roots (Dunhill)-5 (25)
26 26 MIND, BODY AND SOUL –•– The Flaming Ember (Hot Wax)-11 (26)
27 51 I WANT YOU BACK –•– Jackson 5 (Motown)-4 (27)
28 45 WHOLE LOTTA LOVE / LIVING LOVING MAID (She’s Just a Woman) –•– Led Zeppelin (Atlantic)-3 (28)
29 31 UP ON CRIPPLE CREEK –•– The Band (Capitol)-6 (29)
30 22 UNDUN –•– The Guess Who (RCA)-8 (22)

31 17 I CAN’T GET NEXT TO YOU –•– The Temptations (Gordy)-17 (1)
32 19 SUGAR, SUGAR –•– The Archies (Calendar)-20 (1)
33 35 GROOVY GRUBWORM –•– Harlow Wilcox and the Oakies (Plantation)-9 (33)
34 34 I GUESS THE LORD MUST BE IN NEW YORK CITY –•– Nilsson (RCA)-6 (34)
35 40 A BRAND NEW ME –•– Dusty Springfield (Atlantic)-5 (35)
36 38 EVIL WOMAN DON’T PLAY YOUR GAMES WITH ME –•– Crow (Amaret)-7 (36)
37 43 JAM UP AND JELLY TIGHT –•– Tommy Roe (ABC)-4 (37)
38 23 TRY A LITTLE KINDNESS –•– Glen Campbell (Capitol)-9 (23)
39 54 LA LA LA (If I Had You) –•– Bobby Sherman (Metromedia)-3 (39)
40 41 LOVE WILL FIND A WAY –•– Jackie DeShannon (Imperial)-6 (40)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

45 33 RUBEN JAMES –•– Kenny Rogers and the First Edition (Reprise)-11 (26)
49 36 MAKE YOUR OWN KIND OF MUSIC –•– Mama Cass Elliot (Dunhill)-8 (36)

POWER PLAYS

41 73 DON’T CRY DADDY / RUBBERNECKIN’ –•– Elvis Presley (RCA)-2 (41)
42 42 ON THE DOCK OF THE BAY –•– The Dells (Cadet)-6 (42)
43 49 AIN’T IT FUNKY NOW (Part 1) –•– James Brown (King)-3 (43)
44 47 COLD TURKEY –•– The Plastic Ono Band (Apple)-4 (44)
46 46 KOZMIC BLUES –•– Janis Joplin (Columbia)-5 (46)
47 57 SUNDAY MORNIN’ –•– Oliver (Crewe)-3 (47)
48 62 EARLY IN THE MORNING –•– Vanity Fare (Page One)-3 (48)
50 69 BLISTERED / SEE RUBY FALL –•– Johnny Cash (Columbia)-5 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

71 — DON’T LET HIM TAKE YOUR LOVE FROM ME –•– The Four Tops (Motown)-1 (71)
81 — WONDERFUL WORLD, BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE –•– Jimmy Cliff (A&M)-1 (81)
84 — WINTER WORLD OF LOVE –•– Engelbert Humperdinck (Parrot)-1 (84)
90 — LADY-O –•– The Turtles (White Whale)-1 (90)
91 — LOOK-KA PY PY –•– The Meters (Josie)-1 (91)
94 — SHE CAME IN THROUGH THE BATHROOM WINDOW –•– Joe Cocker (A&M)-1 (94)
97 — ARIZONA –•– Mark Lindsay (Columbia)-1 (97)
98 — LET’S WORK TOGETHER (Part 1) –•– Wilbert Harrison (Sue)-1 (98)
99 — I STARTED LOVING YOU AGAIN –•– Al Martino (Capitol)-1 (99)
100 — CAMEL BACK –•– A.B. Skhy (MGM)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 13th December, 1969

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

1 1 NA NA HEY HEY KISS HIM GOODBYE –•– Steam (Fontana)-9 (2 weeks at #1) (1)
2 2 LEAVING ON A JET PLANE –•– Peter, Paul and Mary (Warner Brothers)-8 (2)
3 9 SOMEDAY WE’LL BE TOGETHER –•– Diana Ross and the Supremes (Motown)-6 (3)
4 3 COME TOGETHER / SOMETHING –•– The Beatles (Apple)-9 (1)
5 5 DOWN ON THE CORNER / FORTUNATE SON –•– Creedence Clearwater Revival (Fantasy)-8 (5)
6 4 TAKE A LETTER MARIA –•– R.B. Greaves (Atco)-9 (2)
7 8 YESTER-ME, YESTER-YOU, YESTERDAY –•– Stevie Wonder (Tamla)-9 (7)
8 6 AND WHEN I DIE –•– Blood, Sweat and Tears (Columbia)-9 (2)
9 13 RAINDROPS KEEP FALLIN’ ON MY HEAD –•– B.J. Thomas (Scepter)-7 (9)
10 11 BACKFIELD IN MOTION –•– Mel and Tim (Bamboo)-9 (10)

11 10 ELI’S COMING –•– Three Dog Night (Dunhill)-8 (10)
12 7 WEDDING BELL BLUES –•– The 5th Dimension (Soul City)-12 (1)
13 16 HOLLY HOLY –•– Neil Diamond (Uni)-7 (13)
14 12 SMILE A LITTLE SMILE FOR ME –•– The Flying Machine (Congress)-11 (5)
15 14 BABY, I’M FOR REAL –•– The Originals (Soul)-12 (14)
16 15 CHERRY HILL PARK –•– Billy Joe Royal (Columbia)-11 (15)
17 19 ELEANOR RIGBY –•– Aretha Franklin (Atlantic)-6 (17)
18 23 FRIENDSHIP TRAIN –•– Gladys Knight and the Pips (Soul)-8 (18)
19 27 I WANT YOU BACK –•– Jackson 5 (Motown)-5 (19)
20 22 THESE EYES –•– Jr. Walker and the All Stars (Soul)-8 (20)

21 28 WHOLE LOTTA LOVE / LIVING LOVING MAID (She’s Just a Woman) –•– Led Zeppelin (Atlantic)-4 (21)
22 24 MIDNIGHT COWBOY –•– Ferrante and Teicher (United Artists)-7 (22)
23 20 GOING IN CIRCLES –•– The Friends Of Distinction (RCA)-18 (15)
24 25 HEAVEN KNOWS –•– The Grass Roots (Dunhill)-6 (24)
25 35 A BRAND NEW ME –•– Dusty Springfield (Atlantic)-6 (25)
26 18 BABY IT’S YOU –•– Smith (Dunhill)-15 (5)
27 21 SUITE: JUDY BLUE EYES –•– Crosby, Stills and Nash (Atlantic)-11 (21)
28 17 SUSPICIOUS MINDS –•– Elvis Presley (RCA)-14 (1)
29 29 UP ON CRIPPLE CREEK –•– The Band (Capitol)-7 (29)
30 33 GROOVY GRUBWORM –•– Harlow Wilcox and the Oakies (Plantation)-10 (30)

31 37 JAM UP AND JELLY TIGHT –•– Tommy Roe (ABC)-5 (31)
32 32 SUGAR, SUGAR –•– The Archies (Calendar)-21 (1)
33 30 UNDUN –•– The Guess Who (RCA)-9 (22)
34 39 LA LA LA (If I Had You) –•– Bobby Sherman (Metromedia)-4 (34)
35 36 EVIL WOMAN DON’T PLAY YOUR GAMES WITH ME –•– Crow (Amaret)-8 (35)
36 41 DON’T CRY DADDY / RUBBERNECKIN’ –•– Elvis Presley (RCA)-3 (36)
37 26 MIND, BODY AND SOUL –•– The Flaming Ember (Hot Wax)-12 (26)
38 38 TRY A LITTLE KINDNESS –•– Glen Campbell (Capitol)-10 (23)
39 44 COLD TURKEY –•– The Plastic Ono Band (Apple)-5 (39)
40 43 AIN’T IT FUNKY NOW (Part 1) –•– James Brown (King)-4 (40)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

58 34 I GUESS THE LORD MUST BE IN NEW YORK CITY –•– Nilsson (RCA)-7 (34)
59 40 LOVE WILL FIND A WAY –•– Jackie DeShannon (Imperial)-7 (40)

POWER PLAYS

41 47 SUNDAY MORNIN’ –•– Oliver (Crewe)-4 (41)
42 48 EARLY IN THE MORNING –•– Vanity Fare (Page One)-4 (42)
43 46 KOZMIC BLUES –•– Janis Joplin (Columbia)-6 (43)
44 42 ON THE DOCK OF THE BAY –•– The Dells (Cadet)-7 (42)
45 51 I’LL HOLD OUT MY HAND –•– The Clique (White Whale)-4 (45)
46 45 RUBEN JAMES –•– Kenny Rogers and the First Edition (Reprise)-12 (26)
47 57 OKIE FROM MUSKOGEE –•– Merle Haggard and the Strangers (Capitol)-7 (47)
48 53 JINGLE JANGLE –•– The Archies (Kirshner)-3 (48)
49 52 YOU GOT TO PAY THE PRICE –•– Gloria Taylor (Silver Fox)-6 (49)
50 50 BLISTERED / SEE RUBY FALL –•– Johnny Cash (Columbia)-6 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

65 — SHE –•– Tommy James and the Shondells (Roulette)-1 (65)
76 — POINT IT OUT / DARLING DEAR –•– Smokey Robinson and the Miracles (Tamla)-1 (76)
77 — VENUS –•– The Shocking Blue (Colossus)-1 (77)
81 — SHE LETS HER HAIR DOWN (Early In the Morning) –•– The Tokens (Buddah)-1 (81)
90 — WHEN JULIE COMES AROUND –•– The Cuff Links (Decca)-1 (90)
93 — TO BE YOUNG, GIFTED AND BLACK –•– Nina Simone (RCA)-1 (93)
94 — IS IT BECAUSE I’M BLACK –•– Syl Johnson (Twinight)-1 (94)
95 — LAND OF 1000 DANCES –•– The Electric Indian (United Artists)-1 (95)
96 — SIX WHITE HORSES –•– Tommy Cash (Epic)-1 (96)
97 — SHE LETS HER HAIR DOWN (Early In the Morning) –•– Gene Pitney (Musicor)-1 (97)
98 — ALICE’S ROCK AND ROLL RESTAURANT –•– Arlo Guthrie (Reprise)-1 (98)
99 — HOW I MISS YOU BABY –•– Bobby Womack (Minit)-1 (99)
100 — BIG IN VEGAS –•– Buck Owens and the Buckaroos (Capitol)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 20th December, 1969

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

1 2 LEAVING ON A JET PLANE –•– Peter, Paul and Mary (Warner Brothers)-9 (1 week at #1) (1)
2 3 SOMEDAY WE’LL BE TOGETHER –•– Diana Ross and the Supremes (Motown)-7 (2)
3 5 DOWN ON THE CORNER / FORTUNATE SON –•– Creedence Clearwater Revival (Fantasy)-9 (3)
4 1 NA NA HEY HEY KISS HIM GOODBYE –•– Steam (Fontana)-10 (1)
5 9 RAINDROPS KEEP FALLIN’ ON MY HEAD –•– B.J. Thomas (Scepter)-8 (5)
6 4 COME TOGETHER / SOMETHING –•– The Beatles (Apple)-10 (1)
7 7 YESTER-ME, YESTER-YOU, YESTERDAY –•– Stevie Wonder (Tamla)-10 (7)
8 6 TAKE A LETTER MARIA –•– R.B. Greaves (Atco)-10 (2)
9 13 HOLLY HOLY –•– Neil Diamond (Uni)-8 (9)
10 8 AND WHEN I DIE –•– Blood, Sweat and Tears (Columbia)-10 (2)

11 11 ELI’S COMING –•– Three Dog Night (Dunhill)-9 (10)
12 21 WHOLE LOTTA LOVE / LIVING LOVING MAID (She’s Just a Woman) –•– Led Zeppelin (Atlantic)-5 (12)
13 10 BACKFIELD IN MOTION –•– Mel and Tim (Bamboo)-10 (10)
14 34 LA LA LA (If I Had You) –•– Bobby Sherman (Metromedia)-5 (14)
15 22 MIDNIGHT COWBOY –•– Ferrante and Teicher (United Artists)-8 (15)
16 16 CHERRY HILL PARK –•– Billy Joe Royal (Columbia)-12 (15)
17 19 I WANT YOU BACK –•– Jackson 5 (Motown)-6 (17)
18 18 FRIENDSHIP TRAIN –•– Gladys Knight and the Pips (Soul)-9 (18)
19 12 WEDDING BELL BLUES –•– The 5th Dimension (Soul City)-13 (1)
20 20 THESE EYES –•– Jr. Walker and the All Stars (Soul)-9 (20)

21 14 SMILE A LITTLE SMILE FOR ME –•– The Flying Machine (Congress)-12 (5)
22 15 BABY, I’M FOR REAL –•– The Originals (Soul)-13 (14)
23 31 JAM UP AND JELLY TIGHT –•– Tommy Roe (ABC)-6 (23)
24 25 A BRAND NEW ME –•– Dusty Springfield (Atlantic)-7 (24)
25 36 DON’T CRY DADDY / RUBBERNECKIN’ –•– Elvis Presley (RCA)-4 (25)
26 29 UP ON CRIPPLE CREEK –•– The Band (Capitol)-8 (26)
27 24 HEAVEN KNOWS –•– The Grass Roots (Dunhill)-7 (24)
28 35 EVIL WOMAN DON’T PLAY YOUR GAMES WITH ME –•– Crow (Amaret)-9 (28)
29 17 ELEANOR RIGBY –•– Aretha Franklin (Atlantic)-7 (17)
30 23 GOING IN CIRCLES –•– The Friends Of Distinction (RCA)-19 (15)

31 77 VENUS –•– The Shocking Blue (Colossus)-2 (31)
32 27 SUITE: JUDY BLUE EYES –•– Crosby, Stills and Nash (Atlantic)-12 (21)
33 30 GROOVY GRUBWORM –•– Harlow Wilcox and the Oakies (Plantation)-11 (30)
34 48 JINGLE JANGLE –•– The Archies (Kirshner)-4 (34)
35 39 COLD TURKEY –•– The Plastic Ono Band (Apple)-6 (35)
36 40 AIN’T IT FUNKY NOW (Part 1) –•– James Brown (King)-5 (36)
37 42 EARLY IN THE MORNING –•– Vanity Fare (Page One)-5 (37)
38 41 SUNDAY MORNIN’ –•– Oliver (Crewe)-5 (38)
39 37 MIND, BODY AND SOUL –•– The Flaming Ember (Hot Wax)-13 (26)
40 65 SHE –•– Tommy James and the Shondells (Roulette)-2 (40)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

53 32 SUGAR, SUGAR –•– The Archies (Calendar)-22 (1)
57 28 SUSPICIOUS MINDS –•– Elvis Presley (RCA)-15 (1)
59 38 TRY A LITTLE KINDNESS –•– Glen Campbell (Capitol)-11 (23)
61 33 UNDUN –•– The Guess Who (RCA)-10 (22)

POWER PLAYS

41 43 KOZMIC BLUES –•– Janis Joplin (Columbia)-7 (41)
42 47 OKIE FROM MUSKOGEE –•– Merle Haggard and the Strangers (Capitol)-8 (42)
43 52 CUPID –•– Johnny Nash (JAD)-7 (43)
44 51 DON’T LET LOVE HANG YOU UP –•– Jerry Butler (Mercury)-6 (44)
45 45 I’LL HOLD OUT MY HAND –•– The Clique (White Whale)-5 (45)
46 53 DON’T LET HIM TAKE YOUR LOVE FROM ME –•– The Four Tops (Motown)-3 (46)
47 60 WONDERFUL WORLD, BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE –•– Jimmy Cliff (A&M)-3 (47)
48 71 WINTER WORLD OF LOVE –•– Engelbert Humperdinck (Parrot)-3 (48)
49 49 YOU GOT TO PAY THE PRICE –•– Gloria Taylor (Silver Fox)-7 (49)
50 54 WHAT YOU GAVE ME –•– Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell (Tamla)-4 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

72 — LET A MAN COME IN AND DO THE POPCORN (Part 2) –•– James Brown (King)-1 (72)
73 — BABY TAKE ME IN YOUR ARMS –•– Jefferson (Janus)-1 (73)
80 — I’M SO GLAD I FELL FOR YOU –•– David Ruffin (Motown)-1 (80)
81 — NO TIME –•– The Guess Who (RCA)-1 (81)
83 — ARE YOU GETTING ANY SUNSHINE –•– Lou Christie (Buddah)-1 (83)
84 — COME SATURDAY MORNING –•– The Sandpipers (A&M)-1 (84)
87 — TOGETHER –•– The Illusion (Steed)-1 (87)
88 — GROOVIN’ (Out On Life) –•– The Newbeats (Hickory)-1 (88)
89 — I’M GONNA LOVE YOU –•– The Intrigues (Yew)-1 (89)
91 — VOODOO WOMAN –•– Simon Stokes and the Nighthawks (Elektra)-1 (91)
92 — BOLD SOUL SISTER –•– Ike and Tina Turner (Blue Thumb)-1 (92)
95 — LOVE BONES –•– Johnnie Taylor (Stax)-1 (95)
96 — IT’S BEEN A LONG TIME –•– Betty Everett (Uni)-1 (96)
98 — MR. LIMOUSINE DRIVER –•– Grand Funk Railroad (Capitol)-1 (98)
99 — TOO MANY COOKS (Spoil the Soup) –•– 100 Proof (Aged In Soul) (Hot Wax)-1 (99)
100 — HE AIN’T HEAVY, HE’S MY BROTHER –•– The Hollies (Epic)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 27th December, 1969 

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

1 2 SOMEDAY WE’LL BE TOGETHER –•– Diana Ross and the Supremes (Motown)-8 (1 week at #1) (1)
2 1 LEAVING ON A JET PLANE –•– Peter, Paul and Mary (Warner Brothers)-10 (1)
3 5 RAINDROPS KEEP FALLIN’ ON MY HEAD –•– B.J. Thomas (Scepter)-9 (3)
4 3 DOWN ON THE CORNER / FORTUNATE SON –•– Creedence Clearwater Revival (Fantasy)-10 (3)
5 4 NA NA HEY HEY KISS HIM GOODBYE –•– Steam (Fontana)-11 (1)
6 9 HOLLY HOLY –•– Neil Diamond (Uni)-9 (6)
7 6 COME TOGETHER / SOMETHING –•– The Beatles (Apple)-11 (1)
8 17 I WANT YOU BACK –•– Jackson 5 (Motown)-7 (8)
9 12 WHOLE LOTTA LOVE / LIVING LOVING MAID (She’s Just a Woman) –•– Led Zeppelin (Atlantic)-6 (9)
10 8 TAKE A LETTER MARIA –•– R.B. Greaves (Atco)-11 (2)

11 15 MIDNIGHT COWBOY –•– Ferrante and Teicher (United Artists)-9 (11)
12 11 ELI’S COMING –•– Three Dog Night (Dunhill)-10 (10)
13 7 YESTER-ME, YESTER-YOU, YESTERDAY –•– Stevie Wonder (Tamla)-11 (7)
14 14 LA LA LA (If I Had You) –•– Bobby Sherman (Metromedia)-6 (14)
15 10 AND WHEN I DIE –•– Blood, Sweat and Tears (Columbia)-11 (2)
16 20 THESE EYES –•– Jr. Walker and the All Stars (Soul)-10 (16)
17 18 FRIENDSHIP TRAIN –•– Gladys Knight and the Pips (Soul)-10 (17)
18 13 BACKFIELD IN MOTION –•– Mel and Tim (Bamboo)-11 (10)
19 31 VENUS –•– The Shocking Blue (Colossus)-3 (19)
20 23 JAM UP AND JELLY TIGHT –•– Tommy Roe (ABC)-7 (20)

21 16 CHERRY HILL PARK –•– Billy Joe Royal (Columbia)-13 (15)
22 34 JINGLE JANGLE –•– The Archies (Kirshner)-5 (22)
23 25 DON’T CRY DADDY / RUBBERNECKIN’ –•– Elvis Presley (RCA)-5 (23)
24 21 SMILE A LITTLE SMILE FOR ME –•– The Flying Machine (Congress)-13 (5)
25 22 BABY, I’M FOR REAL –•– The Originals (Soul)-14 (14)
26 26 UP ON CRIPPLE CREEK –•– The Band (Capitol)-9 (26)
27 24 A BRAND NEW ME –•– Dusty Springfield (Atlantic)-8 (24)
28 28 EVIL WOMAN DON’T PLAY YOUR GAMES WITH ME –•– Crow (Amaret)-10 (28)
29 19 WEDDING BELL BLUES –•– The 5th Dimension (Soul City)-14 (1)
30 37 EARLY IN THE MORNING –•– Vanity Fare (Page One)-6 (30)

31 27 HEAVEN KNOWS –•– The Grass Roots (Dunhill)-8 (24)
32 29 ELEANOR RIGBY –•– Aretha Franklin (Atlantic)-8 (17)
33 35 COLD TURKEY –•– The Plastic Ono Band (Apple)-7 (33)
34 40 SHE –•– Tommy James and the Shondells (Roulette)-3 (34)
35 38 SUNDAY MORNIN’ –•– Oliver (Crewe)-6 (35)
36 36 AIN’T IT FUNKY NOW (Part 1) –•– James Brown (King)-6 (36)
37 30 GOING IN CIRCLES –•– The Friends Of Distinction (RCA)-20 (15)
38 33 GROOVY GRUBWORM –•– Harlow Wilcox and the Oakies (Plantation)-12 (30)
39 47 WONDERFUL WORLD, BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE –•– Jimmy Cliff (A&M)-4 (39)
40 64 POINT IT OUT / DARLING DEAR –•– Smokey Robinson and the Miracles (Tamla)-3 (40)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

46 39 MIND, BODY AND SOUL –•– The Flaming Ember (Hot Wax)-14 (26)

POWER PLAYS

41 48 WINTER WORLD OF LOVE –•– Engelbert Humperdinck (Parrot)-4 (41)
42 42 OKIE FROM MUSKOGEE –•– Merle Haggard and the Strangers (Capitol)-9 (42)
43 43 CUPID –•– Johnny Nash (JAD)-8 (43)
44 44 DON’T LET LOVE HANG YOU UP –•– Jerry Butler (Mercury)-7 (44)
45 46 DON’T LET HIM TAKE YOUR LOVE FROM ME –•– The Four Tops (Motown)-4 (45)
47 66 ARIZONA –•– Mark Lindsay (Columbia)-4 (47)
48 41 KOZMIC BLUES –•– Janis Joplin (Columbia)-8 (41)
49 50 WHAT YOU GAVE ME –•– Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell (Tamla)-5 (49)
50 — WITHOUT LOVE (There Is Nothing) –•– Tom Jones (Parrot)-1 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

50 — WITHOUT LOVE (There Is Nothing) –•– Tom Jones (Parrot)-1 (50)
51 — I’LL NEVER FALL IN LOVE AGAIN –•– Dionne Warwick (Scepter)-1 (51)
71 — MONSTER –•– Steppenwolf (Dunhill)-1 (71)
73 — HEY THERE LONELY GIRL –•– Eddie Holman (ABC)-1 (73)
75 — TRACES / MEMORIES MEDLEY –•– The Lettermen (Capitol)-1 (75)
88 — OH ME OH MY (I’m a Fool For You Baby) –•– Lulu (Atco)-1 (88)
91 — I STARTED LOVING YOU AGAIN –•– Al Martino (Capitol)-2 (91)
92 — A WORLD WITHOUT MUSIC –•– Archie Bell and the Drells (Atlantic)-1 (92)
95 — THEME FROM ELECTRIC SURFBOARD –•– Brother Jack McDuff (Blue Note)-1 (95)
98 — THE GANG’S BACK AGAIN –•– Kool and the Gang (De-Lite)-1 (98)
99 — GUESS WHO –•– Ruby Winters (Diamond)-1 (99)
100 — THE THRILL IS GONE –•– B.B. King (BluesWay)-1 (100)

More 60s Content