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

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These are all the US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending March 9, 1968

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

#1 LOVE IS BLUE By Paul Mauriat and His Orchestra (Philips)

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US Top 40 Singles – 9th March, 1968

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

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

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

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

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

THIS WEEK’S DROPS9th March, 1968

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

POWER PLAYS9th March, 1968

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

NEW THIS WEEK9th March, 1968

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

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