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A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Other • Top 1000

Top Songs of 1968

1967 <-1968-> 1969
    

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1.
09/1968

Hey Jude by The Beatles

401

✫1
US




✫1
UK
[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #8]
[Apple 2276]
written by John Lennon & Paul McCartney
2.
04/1968

Mrs. Robinson by Simon & Garfunkel

from Bookends   Bookends
312

✫1
US
4
AC


4
UK
[Grammy Award for Record of the Year 1969]

[Columbia 44511]
written by Paul Simon
3.
04/1968

Mony Mony by Tommy James & the Shondells

from Mony Mony   
311

3
US




✫1
UK
written by Tommy James, Bo Gentry, Ritchie Cordell (as Richie Cordell) & Bobby Bloom
4.
06/1968

Fire by The Crazy World of Arthur Brown

from The Crazy World of Arthur Brown   
305

2
US




✫1
UK

written by Arthur Brown, Vincent Crane, Mike Finesilver & Peter Ker
5.
06/1968

Jumpin' Jack Flash by The Rolling Stones

from Through the Past, Darkly (Big Hits Vol. 2)   Through the Past, Darkly (Big Hits Vol. 2)
302

3
US




✫1
UK
[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #124]

[London 908]
written by Mick Jagger & Keith Richards
6.
03/1968

Lady Madonna by The Beatles

287

4
US




✫1
UK
[Capitol 2138]
written by John Lennon & Paul McCartney
7.
08/1968

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

from Idea   Idea
240

8
US




✫1
UK
[Atco 6603 A]
written by Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb & Maurice Gibb
8.
07/1968

Hello, I Love You by The Doors

from Waiting for the Sun   Waiting for the Sun
232

✫1
US




15
UK
[Elektra 45635]
written by Jim Morrison, Ray Manzarek, Robby Krieger & John Densmore
9.
07/1968

People Got to Be Free by The Rascals

from Freedom Suite   Freedom Suite
225

✫1
US


14
R&B


[Atlantic 2537]
written by Eddie Brigati & Felix Cavaliere
10.
06/1968

Hurdy Gurdy Man by Donovan

from The Hurdy Gurdy Man   
224

5
US




4
UK

[Epic 10345]
written by Donovan
11.
12/1968

Crimson and Clover by Tommy James & the Shondells

from Crimson and Clover   
201

✫1
US






written by Tommy James & Peter Lucia (as Peter Lucia Jr.)
12.
07/1968

Born to Be Wild by Steppenwolf

from Steppenwolf   Steppenwolf
188

2
US




30
UK
[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #129]
[Dunhill 4138]
written by Mars Bonfire
13.
07/1968

Do It Again by The Beach Boys

from 20/20   20/20
188

20
US




✫1
UK
[Capitol 2239]
written by Brian Wilson & Mike Love
14.
03/1968

Valleri by The Monkees

from The Birds, the Bees & the Monkees   The Birds, the Bees & the Monkees
166

3
US




12
UK
[Colgems 1019]
written by Tommy Boyce & Bobby Hart
15.
10/1968

With a Little Help from My Friends by Joe Cocker

from With a Little Help from My Friends   With a Little Help from My Friends
154

68
US




✫1
UK

[A&M 991]
written by John Lennon & Paul McCartney
16.
04/1968

A Beautiful Morning by The Rascals

from Time Peace: The Rascals' Greatest Hits   
153

3
US


36
R&B


[Atlantic 2493]
written by Felix Cavaliere & Eddie Brigati
17.
10/1968

Magic Carpet Ride by Steppenwolf

from Steppenwolf the Second   Steppenwolf the Second
153

3
US






[Dunhill 4161]
written by John Kay & Rushton Moreve
18.
01/1968

Sunshine of Your Love by Cream

from Disraeli Gears   Disraeli Gears
152

5
US




25
UK
[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #65]
[Atco 6544]
written by Eric Clapton, Jack Bruce & Pete Brown
19.
12/1968

Albatross by Fleetwood Mac

from English Rose   English Rose
147

104
US




✫1
UK
[instrumental]
written by Peter Green
20.
12/1968

Touch Me by The Doors

from The Soft Parade   The Soft Parade
146

3
US






[Elektra 45646]
written by Robby Krieger
21.
07/1968

Hush by Deep Purple

from Shades of Deep Purple   Shades of Deep Purple
142

4
US




58
UK
[Tetragrammaton 1503]
written by Joe South
22.
01/1968

Pictures of Matchstick Men by Status Quo

from Picturesque Matchstickable Messages from the Status Quo   Picturesque Matchstickable Messages from the Status Quo
138

12
US




7
UK
[Cadet Con. 7001]
written by Francis Rossi
23.
07/1968

You Keep Me Hangin' On by Vanilla Fudge

from Vanilla Fudge   Vanilla Fudge
130

6
US






[R]
[Atco 6590]
written by Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier & Eddie Holland Jr.
24.
09/1968

All Along the Watchtower by Jimi Hendrix Experience

from Electric Ladyland   Electric Ladyland
129

20
US




5
UK
[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #48]
[Reprise 0767]
written by Bob Dylan
25.
10/1968

White Room by Cream

from Wheels of Fire   Wheels of Fire
124

6
US




28
UK
[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #367]
[Atco 6617 A]
written by Jack Bruce & Peter Brown
26.
04/1968

Lazy Sunday by Small Faces

from Ogdens' Nut Gone Flake   Ogdens' Nut Gone Flake
122

114
US




2
UK
[Immediate 5007]
written by Steve Marriott & Ronnie Lane
27.
12/1968

I Started a Joke by Bee Gees

from Idea   Idea
121

6
US






written by Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb & Maurice Gibb
28.
11/1968

If I Can Dream by Elvis Presley

from Elvis NBC TV Special   Elvis NBC TV Special
119

12
US




11
UK
[RCA 47-9670]
written by Walter Earl Brown
29.
02/1968

Jennifer Juniper by Donovan

from The Hurdy Gurdy Man   
119

26
US




5
UK
[Epic 10300]
written by Donovan (as Donovan Leitch)
30.
07/1968

On the Road Again by Canned Heat

from Boogie with Canned Heat   Boogie with Canned Heat
113

16
US




8
UK

[Liberty 56038]
written by Al Wilson (as Alan Wilson) & Floyd Jones
31.
06/1968

Turn Around, Look at Me by The Vogues

from Turn Around, Look at Me   
110

7
US
3
AC




[Reprise 0686]
written by Jerry Capehart
32.
02/1968

Everything That Touches You by The Association

from Birthday   Birthday
102

10
US
22
AC




[Warner 7163]
written by Terry Kirkman
33.
09/1968

My Special Angel by The Vogues

from Turn Around, Look at Me   
100

7
US
✫1
AC




[Reprise 0766]
written by Jimmy Duncan
34.
12/1968

Going Up the Country by Canned Heat

from Living the Blues   Living the Blues
100

11
US




19
UK
[Liberty 56077]
written by Al Wilson (as Alan Wilson)
35.
03/1968

Scarborough Fair (Canticle) by Simon & Garfunkel

from Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme   Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme
77

11
US
5
AC




aka Parsley, Sage, Rosemary & Thyme
[Columbia 44465]
written by traditional
36.
02/1968

Sky Pilot by The Animals

from The Twain Shall Meet   
73

14
US




40
UK
as Eric Burdon and the Animals
written by Eric Burdon, Vic Briggs, John Weider, Barry Jenkins & Danny McCulloch
37.
08/1968

Magic Bus by The Who

from Magic Bus: The Who on Tour   Magic Bus: The Who on Tour
64

25
US




26
UK
[Decca 32362]
written by Pete Townshend
38.
09/1968

Suzie Q. by Creedence Clearwater Revival

from Creedence Clearwater Revival   Creedence Clearwater Revival
63

11
US






[Fantasy 616]
written by Dale Hawkins, Stan Lewis (as Stanley Lewis) & Eleanor Broadwater
39.
09/1968

Revolution by The Beatles

63

12
US






in the US, B-Side to Hey Jude
[Apple 2276]
written by John Lennon & Paul McCartney
40.
08/1968

Piece of My Heart by Big Brother and the Holding Company

from Cheap Thrills   Cheap Thrills
60

12
US






[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #344]
written by Jerry Ragovoy & Bert Russell (as Bert Berns)
41.
12/1968

Ramblin' Gamblin' Man by Bob Seger

from Ramblin' Gamblin' Man   Ramblin' Gamblin' Man
53

17
US






as Bob Seger System
written by Bob Seger
42.
06/1968

Journey to the Center of the Mind by The Amboy Dukes

from Journey to the Center of the Mind   Journey to the Center of the Mind
51

16
US






written by Ted Nugent & Steve Farmer
43.
05/1968

Time for Living by The Association

from Birthday   Birthday
50

39
US
27
AC


23
UK
[Warner 7195]
written by Dick Addrisi & Don Addrisi
44.
05/1968

Tip-Toe Thru' the Tulips with Me by Tiny Tim

from God Bless Tiny Tim   God Bless Tiny Tim
49

17
US






#1 hit for Nick Lucas in 1929
[Reprise 0679]
written by Joe Burke & Al Dubin
45.
08/1968

The Weight by The Band

from Music from Big Pink   Music from Big Pink
41

63
US




21
UK
[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #41]
[Capitol 2269]
written by Robbie Robertson
46.
12/1968

A Ray of Hope by The Rascals

from Freedom Suite   Freedom Suite
41

24
US


36
R&B


[Atlantic 2584]
written by Eddie Brigati & Felix Cavaliere
47.
11/1968

'Till by The Vogues

from Till   
40

27
US
5
AC




[Reprise 0788]
written by Charles Danvers (as Charles Sananes) & Carl Sigman
48.
07/1968

Tuesday Afternoon (Forever Afternoon) by The Moody Blues

from Days of Future Passed   Days of Future Passed
38

24
US






[Deram 85028]
written by Justin Hayward
49.
08/1968

In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida by Iron Butterfly

from In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida   In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida
31

30
US






[Atco 6606]
written by Doug Ingle
50.
12/1968

Bluebirds Over the Mountain by The Beach Boys

from 20/20   20/20
29

61
US




33
UK
[Capitol 2360]
written by Ersel Hickey
51.
11/1968

Crosstown Traffic by Jimi Hendrix Experience

from Electric Ladyland   Electric Ladyland
29

52
US




37
UK
[Reprise 0792]
written by Jimi Hendrix
52.
05/1968

Anyone for Tennis by Cream

from Goodbye   Goodbye
23

64
US




40
UK
[Atco 6575]
written by Eric Clapton & Martin Sharp
53.
08/1968

Voices in the Sky by The Moody Blues

from In Search of the Lost Chord   In Search of the Lost Chord
22







27
UK
[Deram 85033]
written by Justin Hayward
54.
11/1968

Kentucky Woman by Deep Purple

from The Book of Taliesyn   The Book of Taliesyn
21

38
US






[Tetragrammaton 1508]
written by Neil Diamond
55.
10/1968

Ride My See-Saw by The Moody Blues

from In Search of the Lost Chord   In Search of the Lost Chord
21

61
US




42
UK
[Deram 85033]
written by John Lodge
56.
03/1968

The Unknown Soldier by The Doors

from Waiting for the Sun   Waiting for the Sun
21

39
US






written by Jim Morrison, Ray Manzarek, Robby Krieger & John Densmore
57.
10/1968

Do Something to Me by Tommy James & the Shondells

from Crimson and Clover   
21

38
US






written by Jim Calvert, Paul Naumann & Norman Marzano
58.
02/1968

Green Light by The American Breed

from Bend Me, Shape Me   Bend Me, Shape Me
20

39
US






[Acta 821]
written by Annette Tucker & Nancie Mantz (as Nancy Mantz)
59.
10/1968

Take Me for a Little While by Vanilla Fudge

from Vanilla Fudge   Vanilla Fudge
20

38
US






[Atco 6616]
written by Trade Martin
60.
03/1968

Tapioca Tundra by The Monkees

from The Birds, the Bees & the Monkees   The Birds, the Bees & the Monkees
20

34
US






[Colgems 1019]
written by Michael Nesmith
61.
05/1968

You Ain't Going Nowhere by The Byrds

from Sweetheart of the Rodeo   Sweetheart of the Rodeo
19

74
US




45
UK
[Columbia 44499]
written by Bob Dylan
62.
03/1968

Call Me Lightning by The Who

from Magic Bus: The Who on Tour   Magic Bus: The Who on Tour
18

40
US






[Decca 32288]
written by Pete Townshend
63.
05/1968

Debora by T. Rex

from Prophets, Seers & Sages – The Angels of the Ages   Prophets, Seers & Sages – The Angels of the Ages
17







34
UK
as Tyrannosaurus Rex
written by Marc Bolan
64.
07/1968

Walk On by Roy Orbison

from Roy Orbison's Many Moods   
16

121
US




39
UK
[MGM 13950]
written by Roy Orbison & Bill Dees
65.
08/1968

Down on Me by Big Brother and the Holding Company

from Big Brother & the Holding Company   
16

43
US






written by traditional
66.
04/1968

Black Magic Woman by Fleetwood Mac

from English Rose   English Rose
15







37
UK
[Epic 10351]
written by Peter Green
67.
01/1968

Get Out Now by Tommy James & the Shondells

from Mony Mony   
14

48
US






written by Ritchie Cordell & Bo Gentry
68.
03/1968

No Face No Name No Number by Traffic

from Mr. Fantasy   Mr. Fantasy
13







40
UK
written by Jim Capaldi & Steve Winwood
69.
11/1968

I Put a Spell on You by Creedence Clearwater Revival

from Creedence Clearwater Revival   Creedence Clearwater Revival
13

58
US






[Fantasy 617]
written by Screamin' Jay Hawkins & Herb Slotkin
70.
09/1968

Street Fighting Man by The Rolling Stones

from Beggars Banquet   Beggars Banquet
13

48
US






[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #295]
[London 909]
written by Mick Jagger & Keith Richards
71.
09/1968

Heartache by Roy Orbison

from Roy Orbison's Many Moods   
13

104
US




44
UK
[MGM 13991]
written by Roy Orbison & Bill Dees
72.
06/1968

Safe in My Garden by The Mamas & the Papas

from The Papas & the Mamas   The Papas & the Mamas
12

53
US






[Dunhill 4125]
written by John Phillips
73.
07/1968

Somebody Cares by Tommy James & the Shondells

from Mony Mony   
11

53
US






written by Harvey Weisenfeld, Bo Gentry & Ritchie Cordell (as Richie Cordell)
74.
05/1968

Brooklyn Roads by Neil Diamond

from Velvet Gloves and Spit   Velvet Gloves and Spit
11

58
US






[Uni 55065]
written by Neil Diamond
75.
10/1968

Porpoise Song by The Monkees

from Head   Head
11

62
US






[Colgems 1031]
written by Gerry Goffin & Carole King
76.
11/1968

Nightmare by The Crazy World of Arthur Brown

from The Crazy World of Arthur Brown   
10

107
US




56
UK
written by Arthur Brown
77.
11/1968

Crown of Creation by Jefferson Airplane

from Crown of Creation   Crown of Creation
10

64
US






[RCA 9644]
written by Paul Kantner
78.
07/1968

Two-Bit Manchild by Neil Diamond

from Velvet Gloves and Spit   Velvet Gloves and Spit
10

66
US






[Uni 55075]
written by Neil Diamond
79.
02/1968

Alone Again Or by Love

from Forever Changes   Forever Changes
10

123
US




58
UK
[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #436]
[Elektra 45629]
written by Bryan MacLean
80.
05/1968

Marjorine by Joe Cocker

from With a Little Help from My Friends   With a Little Help from My Friends
10







48
UK
[A&M 928]
written by Joe Cocker & Chris Stainton
81.
02/1968

Where Is My Mind by Vanilla Fudge

from Renaissance   Renaissance
9

73
US






[Atco 6554]
written by Mark Stein
82.
04/1968

Quite Rightly So by Procol Harum

from Shine on Brightly   
9







50
UK
[A&M 927]
written by Charles Fisher, Gary Brooker & Keith Reid
83.
10/1968

Sunday Sun by Neil Diamond

from Velvet Gloves and Spit   Velvet Gloves and Spit
9

68
US






[Uni 55084]
written by Neil Diamond
84.
12/1968

Season of the Witch by Vanilla Fudge

from Renaissance   Renaissance
8

65
US






written by Donovan (as Donovan Leitch)
85.
08/1968

Light My Fire by The Doors

from The Doors   The Doors
8

87
US






[R]
written by Jim Morrison, Ray Manzarek, Robby Krieger & John Densmore
86.
09/1968

For the Love of Ivy by The Mamas & the Papas

from The Papas & the Mamas   The Papas & the Mamas
8

81
US






[Dunhill 4150]
written by John Phillips & Denny Doherty
87.
03/1968

Up from the Skies by Jimi Hendrix Experience

from Axis: Bold as Love   Axis: Bold as Love
7

82
US






[Reprise 665]
written by Jimi Hendrix
88.
10/1968

On the Way Home by Buffalo Springfield

from Last Time Around   Last Time Around
6

82
US






[Atco 6615]
written by Neil Young
89.
11/1968

Coo Coo by Big Brother and the Holding Company

from Big Brother & the Holding Company   
6

84
US






written by traditional
90.
04/1968

Greasy Heart by Jefferson Airplane

from Crown of Creation   Crown of Creation
5

98
US






[RCA 9496]
written by Grace Slick
91.
11/1968

Living in the U.S.A. by Steve Miller Band

from Sailor   Sailor
4

94
US






[Capitol 2287]
written by Steve Miller
92.
01/1968

Expecting to Fly by Buffalo Springfield

from Buffalo Springfield Again   Buffalo Springfield Again
4

98
US






written by Neil Young
93.
03/1968

Baby Please Don't Go by The Amboy Dukes

from The Amboy Dukes   The Amboy Dukes
2

106
US






written by Big Joe Williams
94.
10/1968

As We Go Along by The Monkees

from Head   Head
2

106
US






[Colgems 1031]
written by Carole King & Toni Stern
95.
05/1968

Uno Mundo by Buffalo Springfield

from Last Time Around   Last Time Around
2

105
US






written by Stephen Stills
96.
09/1968

Special Care by Buffalo Springfield

from Last Time Around   Last Time Around
2

107
US






[Atco 6602]
written by Stephen Stills
97.
12/1968

I Put a Spell on You by The Crazy World of Arthur Brown

from The Crazy World of Arthur Brown   
2

111
US






B side to Nightmare
written by Screamin' Jay Hawkins & Herb Slotkin
98.
09/1968

Open My Eyes by Nazz

from Nazz   Nazz
2

112
US






[SGC 001]
written by Todd Rundgren
99.
10/1968

The Most Beautiful Thing in My Life by Herman's Hermits

from Mrs. Brown, You've Got a Lovely Daughter   
2

131
US






[MGM 13994]
written by Kenny Young
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