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

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These are all the US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending March 23, 1968

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

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

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US Top 40 Singles – 23rd March, 1968

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

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

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

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

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

THIS WEEK’S DROPS23rd March, 1968

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

POWER PLAYS23rd March, 1968

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

NEW THIS WEEK23rd March, 1968

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

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