This is a list of singles that have peaked in the Top 10 of the
''Billboard'' Hot 100 during 1968.
Aretha Franklin scored five top ten hits during the year with "
Chain of Fools
"Chain of Fools" is a song written by Don Covay. Aretha Franklin first released the song as a single in 1967 and subsequently it appeared on many of her albums. It hit number one on the ''Billboard'' Hot Rhythm & Blues chart and number two on ...
", "
(Sweet Sweet Baby) Since You've Been Gone
"(Sweet Sweet Baby) Since You've Been Gone" is a song by singer Aretha Franklin. Released from her '' Lady Soul'' album in 1968, the song was successful, debuting at number 31 and peaking at number 5 on the Hot 100 for five weeks, and spending th ...
", "
Think
In their most common sense, the terms thought and thinking refer to conscious cognitive processes that can happen independently of sensory stimulation. Their most paradigmatic forms are judging, reasoning, concept formation, problem solving, an ...
", "
The House That Jack Built", and "
I Say a Little Prayer
"I Say a Little Prayer" is a song written by Burt Bacharach and Hal David for Dionne Warwick, originally peaking at number four on the U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot 100 pop singles chart in December 1967. On the R&B Singles chart it peaked at numbe ...
", the most among all other artists.
Top-ten singles
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"Hey Jude" also made its Hot 100 debut on September 14.
1967 peaks
1969 peaks
See also
*
1968 in music
*
List of Hot 100 number-one singles of 1968 (U.S.)
*
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1968
This list is of '' Billboard'' magazine's Top Hot 100 songs of 1968. The Top 100, as revealed in the edition of ''Billboard'' dated January 11, 1969 is based on Hot 100 charts from the issue dates of January 6 through December 14, 1968.
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References
General sources
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*''Joel Whitburn Presents the Billboard Hot 100 Charts: The Sixties'' ()
*Additional information obtained can be verified within ''Billboard's'
online archive servicesand print editions of the magazine.
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1968
The year was highlighted by protests and other unrests that occurred worldwide.
Events January–February
* January 5 – " Prague Spring": Alexander Dubček is chosen as leader of the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia.
* Janu ...
United States Hot 100 Top 10