What was No 1 in May 1968?

List of Cash Box Top 100 number-one singles of 1968

Issue Date Song Artist
May 11 “Honey” Bobby Goldsboro
May 18 “Tighten Up” Archie Bell & the Drells
May 25 “Mrs. Robinson” Simon and Garfunkel
June 1

What was number one in the UK charts in 1968?

Manfred Mann was one of a number of artists with two top-ten entries, including the number-one single “The Mighty Quinn (Quinn the Eskimo)”. Amen Corner, Bee Gees, Donovan, Lulu and Status Quo were among the other artists who had multiple top 10 entries in 1968.

What was in the charts in 1968?

1Hey JudeThe Beatles1 LW1 Pk7 WoC.

  • 2Little Green ApplesO.C. Smith3 LW2 Pk11 WoC.
  • 3FireThe Crazy World Of Arthur Brown2 LW2 Pk8 WoC.
  • 4Those Were The DaysMary Hopkin13 LW4 Pk5 WoC.
  • 5Girl WatcherThe O’Kaysions5 LW5 Pk11 WoC.
  • 6Midnight ConfessionsThe Grass Roots6 LW6 Pk9 WoC.
  • 7Over YouGary Puckett And The Union Gap9 LW7 Pk6 WoC.

    • What was top of the charts in July 1968?

    1Grazing In The GrassHugh Masekela5 LW1 Pk7 WoC.

  • 2Lady WillpowerGary Puckett And The Union Gap4 LW2 Pk7 WoC.
  • 3Jumpin’ Jack FlashThe Rolling Stones3 LW3 Pk7 WoC.
  • 4This Guy’s In Love With YouHerb Alpert1 LW1 Pk10 WoC.
  • 5The HorseCliff Nobles & Co.
  • 6Stoned Soul PicnicThe 5th Dimension8 LW6 Pk8 WoC.

    • What was the number one song on May 7 1968?

    Honey – Bobby Goldsboro If you were born on Tuesday 7th May, 1968 then Honey by Bobby Goldsboro was the #1 song in the US on your birthday.

    What was the number one song on May 24 1968?

    Don’t You (Forget About Me)

    What song was number one on the charts in 1968?

    “(Sittin’ On) The Dock of the Bay,” “Mrs. Robinson,” “Hey Jude,” “I Heard It Through the Grapevine.” Now that’s a playlist. Those top hits of 1968 are immortal classics.

    What was the number one rock song in 1968?

    Top 100 Rock & Roll Songs in 1968

    Rank Song Title
    1 Dance to the Music Sly And The Family Stone ► Dance to the Music
    2 Mony Mony Tommy James & the Shondells ► Mony Mony
    3 I Heard It Through the Grapevine Marvin Gaye ► I Heard It Through the Grapevine
    4 Mrs. Robinson Simon & Garfunkel ► Mrs. Robinson

    What was the number 1 song on July 19 1968?

    This Guy’s In Love With You – Herb Alpert.

    What happened on May 7th 1968?

    May 7, 1968 (Tuesday) On October 5, Mao Zedong would publish a directive to require all able-bodied persons to perform agricultural labor. At the height of China’s Cultural Revolution, millions of Chinese professionals were sent to cadre schools for at least a year.

    What was the number one song on May 13 1968?

    I’ll Be There for You.