Number One Songs Of 1968 Video Showcase

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*********The Video List Of 1968*********

 

This lens is about all the songs that hit number one on the Billboard Hot 100.

Other things were happening in 1968

Movies
2001 A Space Odyssey
Funny Girl
The Lion in Winter

Miss America, Miss Debra Dene Barnes (KS)

North Korea seizes US Navy ship Pueblo, holds 83 on board as spies

Stanley Cup Montreal defeats St. Louis (4-0)

60 Minutes airs on CBS

Sen. Robert F. Kennedy shot and killed

US GDP $910.6 billion

Amniocentes is developed

Median Household Income $7,743

Helen Keller dies

What Is Billboard Hot 100? 

The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard Magazine.

Chart rankings are based on airplay and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday; while the airplay tracking-week runs from Wednesday to Tuesday. A new chart is compiled and officially released to the public by Billboard on Thursday. Each chart is dated with the "week-ending" date of the following Saturday.

How This Will Go 

They are listed in order from the beginning of the year to the end. With videos of them singing their songs when possible.

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********Song Stats******** 

In this year of 1968 there are 16 number one songs.
From 15 different artist/ groups.
Two from The Beatles

Two of the songs roll into the other year.

The song that was longest at number one in this calendar year.
For nine weeks
Hey Jude from The Beatles
*Their song is highlighted down below.*

Hello Goodbye 

The Beatles


This song was number one for three weeks.
December 30, 1967- January 13, 1968

Runtime: 3:32
742597 views
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Judy in Disguise (With Glasses) 

John Fred and his Playboy Band


This song was number one for two weeks.
January 20-27, 1968

Runtime: 2:58
7764 views
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John Fred and his Playboy Band Spotlight 

Judy in Disguise

Amazon Price: $15.99 (as of 10/06/2008)

Green Tambourine 

The Lemon Pipers


This song was number one for one week.
February 3, 1968

Runtime: 4:07
197553 views
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The Lemon Pipers Spotlight 

Best of the Lemon Pipers

Amazon Price: $17.98 (as of 10/06/2008)

Love is Blue 

Paul Mauriat


This song was number one for five weeks.
February 10- March 9, 1968

Runtime: 2:42
243680 views
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(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay 

Otis Redding


This song was number one for four weeks.
March 16- April 6, 1968

Runtime: 2:53
1197765 views
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Honey 

Bobby Goldsboro


This song was number one for five weeks.
April 13- May 11, 1968

His first and only number one song

Runtime: 3:57
93924 views
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Bobby Goldsboro Spotlight 

Honey

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Tighten Up 

Archie Bell & The Drells


This song was number one for two weeks.
May 18-25, 1968

Runtime: 3:00
30256 views
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Mrs. Robinson 

Simon and Garfunkel


This song was number one for three weeks.
June 1-15,1968

Grammy Award for Record of the Year

*I really liked this video*

Runtime: 4:05
3904 views
4 Comments:

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Phoenix Memorial Coliseum August 22, 1968 

Photographer Doug Hartley

Simon and Garfunkel

This Guy's in Love With You 

Herb Alpert


This song was number one for four weeks.
June 22- July 13,1968

Runtime: 4:29
4218 views
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Herb Alpert Spotlight 

The Beat of the Brass

Amazon Price: $13.98 (as of 10/06/2008)

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Grazing in the Grass 

Hugh Masekela


This song was number one for two weeks.
July 20-27, 1968

Runtime: 2:43
10107 views
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Hello, I love You 

The Doors


This song was number one for two weeks.
August 3-10, 1968

Runtime: 2:11
1244038 views
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Phoenix Memorial Coliseum November 7, 1968 

Photographer Doug Hartley

The Doors

so who was brand spanking new in this year of 1968 

Mary Lou Retton (1-24)
Kenny Chesney (3-26)
Sammy Sosa (11-12)
Melissa Rivers (1-20)
Brendon Fraser (12-3)
Ashley Judd (4-19)
Barry Sanders (7-16)
Celine Dion (3-30)
Ricki Lake (9-21)
Gary Coleman (2-8)
Mike Piazza (9-4)
Vanilla Ice (10-31)
Amy Carlson (7-7)
Rachael Ray (8-25)
Will Smith (9-25)
Howard Stern (11-29)
Molly Ringwald (2-18)
Adam Rich (10-12)
Roberto Alomar (2-5)
David Hewlett (4-18)
Brad Johnson (10-13)
Monica Crowley (9-19)

People Got To Be Free 

The Rascals


This song was number one for five weeks.
August 17- September 14, 1968

Runtime: 4:09
944 views
2 Comments:

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Harper Valley PTA 

Jeannie C. Riley


This song was number one for one week.
September 21,1968

Runtime: 3:00
26430 views
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Jeannie C. Riley Spotlight 

Harper Valley PTA: The Very Best of Jeannie C. Riley

Amazon Price: $14.97 (as of 10/06/2008)

Hey Jude 

The Beatles


This song was number one for nine weeks.
September 28- November 23, 1968



Eight million copies sold

Runtime: 6:31
11071297 views
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The Beatles Spotlight 

Hey Jude w/ Bonus Tracks

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Love Child 

Diana Ross & The Supremes


This song was number one for two weeks.
November 30- December 7,1968

Runtime: 8:23
35171 views
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Diana Ross and the supremes Spotlight 

Love Child

Amazon Price: $47.99 (as of 10/06/2008)

I Heard It Through The Grapevine 

Marvin Gaye


This song was number one for seven weeks.
December 14, 1968- January 25, 1969

His first number one hit

Runtime: 3:20
37717 views
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1968....
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