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

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These are all the US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending March 16, 1968

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

#1 (Sittin’ On) THE DOCK OF THE BAY By Otis Redding (Volt)

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US Top 40 Singles – 16th March, 1968

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

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

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

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

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

THIS WEEK’S DROPS16th March, 1968

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

POWER PLAYS16th March, 1968

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

NEW THIS WEEK16th March, 1968

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

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