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.

I have added a few extras in with the video list below. Commercials, news, who was born then, and other stuff of the year.

Enjoy and leave a message in the guestbook.

Just one more thing, if a link to a video does not work I will replace it with another one in a few days.

********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
The Beatles - Hello, Goodbye [HD]
by HDBeatles | video info

68 ratings | 15,961 views
curated content from YouTube

iTunes

Track Artist Album  
Hello, Goodbye The Beatles The Beatles Box Set

Judy in Disguise (With Glasses)

John Fred and his Playboy Band


This song was number one for two weeks.
January 20-27, 1968
Judy in Disguise (With Glasses) - John Fred and His Playboy Band
by numberonesongs333 | video info

5 ratings | 1,442 views
curated content from YouTube

iTunes

Track Artist Album  
Judy In Disguise (With Glasses) [Single Version] John Fred & His Playboy Band The Very Best of John Fred & His Playboy Band

John Fred and his Playboy Band Spotlight

Judy in Disguise

Amazon Price: $18.18 (as of 06/03/2012)Buy Now

Green Tambourine

The Lemon Pipers


This song was number one for one week.
February 3, 1968
Green Tambourine - The Lemon Pipers
by numberonesongs4444 | video info

1 rating | 152 views
curated content from YouTube

iTunes

Track Artist Album  
Green Tambourine The Lemon Pipers Green Tambourine - The Best of The Lemon Pipers

The Lemon Pipers Spotlight

Best of

Amazon Price: $3.64 (as of 06/03/2012)Buy Now

Commercial Time!!!

The robots are coming!
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Songs From 1968 on Amazon

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Love is Blue

Paul Mauriat


This song was number one for five weeks.
February 10- March 9, 1968
Paul Mauriat — Love is Blue
by PaulMauriatOrchestra | video info

84 ratings | 22,253 views
curated content from YouTube

iTunes

Track Artist Album  
Love Is Blue Paul Mauriat and His Orchestra Love Is Blue

(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay

Otis Redding


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

Track Artist Album  
(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay Otis Redding The Very Best of Otis Redding

Honey

Bobby Goldsboro


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

His first and only number one song
Honey - Bobby Goldsboro
by numberonesongs4444 | video info

0 ratings | 132 views
curated content from YouTube

iTunes

Track Artist Album  
Honey (Digital Remastered) Bobby Goldsboro The Very Best of Bobby Goldsboro, Vol. 1

Bobby Goldsboro Spotlight

Honey

Amazon Price: $0.69 (as of 06/03/2012)Buy Now

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!News Flash!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This is just in, Richard Nixon is our new President.
Ok Jim
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Pause For An Interview

John Lennon and Paul McCartney
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Tighten Up

Archie Bell & The Drells


This song was number one for two weeks.
May 18-25, 1968
Tighten Up - Archie Bell and The Drells
by numberonesongs4444 | video info

0 ratings | 82 views
curated content from YouTube

iTunes

Track Artist Album  
Tighten Up Pt. 1 Archie Bell & The Drells Rhino Hi-Five - Archie Bell & the Drells - EP

Mrs. Robinson

Simon and Garfunkel


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

Grammy Award for Record of the Year

Mrs. Robinson - Simon and Garfunkel
by numberonesongs111 | video info

0 ratings | 81 views
curated content from YouTube

iTunes

Track Artist Album  
Mrs. Robinson Simon & Garfunkel The Best of Simon & Garfunkel

Phoenix Memorial Coliseum August 22, 1968

Photographer Doug Hartley

Simon and Garfunkel
Click the picture to go to the photographer's web site and see all his photographs.


Commercial Time!!!

The un-cola
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This Guy's in Love With You

Herb Alpert


This song was number one for four weeks.
June 22- July 13,1968
This Guy's In Love With You - Herb Alpert
by numberonesongs616 | video info

0 ratings | 51 views
curated content from YouTube

iTunes

Track Artist Album  
This Guy's In Love With You Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass The Beat of the Brass

Herb Alpert Spotlight

Beat of the Brass (Spkg)

Amazon Price: $6.88 (as of 06/03/2012)Buy Now

Songs from 1968 on eBay

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!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!News Flash!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Going out to Farmington, WV and the coal mine disaster.
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Grazing in the Grass

Hugh Masekela


This song was number one for two weeks.
July 20-27, 1968
Grazing in the Grass - Original - Hugh Masekela
by vegasvalleymary3 | video info

211 ratings | 78,256 views
curated content from YouTube

iTunes

Track Artist Album  
Grazing in the Grass Hugh Masekela Still Grazing

Hello, I love You

The Doors


This song was number one for two weeks.
August 3-10, 1968
Hello I Love You - The Doors
by numberonesongs222 | video info

1 rating | 136 views
curated content from YouTube

iTunes

Track Artist Album  
Hello, I Love You The Doors The Future Starts Here - The Essential Doors Hits

Phoenix Memorial Coliseum November 7, 1968

Photographer Doug Hartley

The Doors
Click the picture to go to the photographer's web site and see all his photographs.


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)

Not The Year You Were Born In?

Maybe I might have that year already done. Click on the little Billboard just below to see if that year you were born on is there. Billboard Hot 100 started in 1958. So from 1958 to all the years I have done are here on this lensography. If it is not there, let me know and I will get one there for you.
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People Got to Be Free

The Rascals


This song was number one for five weeks.
August 17- September 14, 1968
Rascals - People Got To Be Free
by BenKarbie | video info

75 ratings | 20,177 views
curated content from YouTube

iTunes

Track Artist Album  
People Got to Be Free (Single Version) The Rascals Essentials: The Rascals

Pause For An Interview

Marvin Gaye
Marvin Gaye performance & interview 1968
by ricksuchow | video info

35 ratings | 10,344 views
curated content from YouTube

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!News Flash!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

We just got this in, we just lost a great leader.
Jim, direct switch now!
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Harper Valley PTA

Jeannie C. Riley


This song was number one for one week.
September 21,1968
Harper Valley PTA - Jeannie C. Riley
by numberonesongs4444 | video info

1 rating | 112 views
curated content from YouTube

iTunes

Track Artist Album  
Harper Valley P.T.A. Jeannie C. Riley Country Story Songs

Jeannie C. Riley Spotlight

Harper Valley Pta: Very Best of

Amazon Price: $12.14 (as of 06/03/2012)Buy Now

Music From 1968 on Amazon

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Hey Jude

The Beatles


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



Eight million copies sold
Hey Jude - The Beatles
by numberonesongs4444 | video info

0 ratings | 47 views
curated content from YouTube

iTunes

Track Artist Album  
Hey Jude The Beatles The Beatles Box Set

The Beatles Spotlight

Hey Jude

Amazon Price: $399.99 (as of 06/03/2012)Buy Now

Commercial Time!!!

Thanks Mr. Shelby
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Love Child

Diana Ross & The Supremes


This song was number one for two weeks.
November 30- December 7,1968
Love Child - Diana Ross and The Supremes
by numberonesongs616 | video info

17 ratings | 8,128 views
curated content from YouTube

iTunes

Track Artist Album  
Love Child Diana Ross & The Supremes The Ultimate Collection: Diana Ross & The Supremes

Diana Ross and the supremes Spotlight

Love Child (Mlps)

Amazon Price: $77.81 (as of 06/03/2012)Buy Now

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
I Heard It Through the Grapevine - Marvin Gaye
by numberonesongs333 | video info

9 ratings | 2,002 views
curated content from YouTube

iTunes

Track Artist Album  
I Heard It Through the Grapevine Marvin Gaye Number 1's: Marvin Gaye

Billboard CD Spotlight

Billboard Top Rock 'n' Roll Hits: 1968

Amazon Price: $9.70 (as of 06/03/2012)Buy Now

Would You Like To See The Next Year?

Billboard Hot 100 number one songs from 1969

Just click on the little picture just below to see the year 1969.
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Notable Appearances on the Ed Sullivan Show in 1968

The Ed Sullivan Show was a good television show for musicians and others to perform. They got wide exposer because it was a popular show that many watched.

The show was also known as "Toast of the Town". It was on television from June 20, 1948 thru March 28, 1971 with a Special Memorial Day Edition that was on May 30, 1971

These are videos of some of the same groups and singers that did have a number one song in '68 and others who did not.

Dubliners

Muirsheen Durkin
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iTunes

Track Artist Album  
Muirsheen Durkin' The Dubliners The Best of the Dubliners

Rare vinyl records on eBay

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Visit Billboard Magazine's Web Site

Here is the link to go to Billboard Magazine.com
There is a lot of stuff there for you to see and read.
Billboard.com

Peaking At Number 4 On The Billboard Hot 100

Ohio Express

With the song called Yummy Yummy Yummy
Ohio Express - Yummy Yummy Yummy [Very Good(-) quality / No mpg4 resolution]
by SixtiesPopGold2 | video info

351 ratings | 91,194 views
curated content from YouTube

iTunes

Track Artist Album  
Yummy, Yummy, Yummy Ohio Express The Best of the Ohio Express

Across The Pond

The UK Singles Chart is compiled by OCC (Official Charts Company) on behalf of the British record industry.

Here is the list of number one songs (1968) from the UK .

Hello, Goodbye by The Beatles for three weeks

The Ballad of Bonnie and Clyde by Georgie Fame for one week

Everlasting Love by Love Affair for two weeks

Mighty Quinn by Manfred Mann for two weeks

Cinderella Rockefella by Esther and Abi Ofarim for three weeks

The Legend of Xanadu by Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick & Tich for one week

Lady Madonna by The Beatles for two weeks

Congratulations by Cliff Richard for two weeks

What a Wonderful World by Louis Armstrong for four weeks

Young Girl by Gary Puckett & The Union Gap for four weeks

Jumpin' Jack Flash by The Rolling Stones for two weeks

Baby Come Back by The Equals for three weeks

I Pretend by Des O'Connor for one week

Mony Mony by Tommy James and the Shondells for two weeks

Fire by Crazy World of Arthur Brown for one week

Mony Mony by Tommy James and the Shondells for one week

Do It Again by The Beach Boys for one week

I've Gotta Get a Message to You by Bee Gees for one week

Hey Jude by The Beatles for two weeks

Those Were the Days by Mary Hopkin for six weeks

With a Little Help from My Friends by Joe Cocker for one week

The Good, the Bad and the Ugly by Hugo Montenegro for four weeks

Lily the Pink by The Scaffold for two weeks

Want To See The Video List From The UK Of This Year Of 1968?

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Shows That Premiered On Television In 1968

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In January 22
Mr. Roger's Neighborhood February 19
One Life to Live (Soap Opera) July 15
The Archie Show (Cartoon) September 14
Julia September 17
Land of the Giants September 22
Here's Lucy September 23
The Doris Day Show September 24
The Mod Squad September 24
60 Minutes September 24
Here Come the Brides September 25
Hawaii Five-O September 26

The Intro. to Hawaii Five-O

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Television Shows That Ended Their Run In 1968

The Man From U.N.C.L.E. January 15
Lost in Space March 6
The Lucy Show March 11
Batman March 14
The Monkees March 25

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  • barb20 Jul 26, 2008 @ 1:05 pm | delete
    I like this set up in how you are doing these lenses. 5
  • confetta Jul 23, 2008 @ 10:29 am | delete
    1968....
    So cool that you gave Jeannie C. Riley a Spotlight !!
  • tdove Jul 17, 2008 @ 1:23 pm | delete
    Thanks for joining G Rated Lense Factory!

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