1968

=**1968**=
 * __Number Ones: __**
 * Love Is Blue ** - Paul Mauriat Orchestra [Philips 40495] (Popp) was first recorded by Vicki Leandros as ‘L’amour est bleu’ [‘67, French Polydor 66 548]. It charted in a medley by the Dells: ‘I Can Sing a Rainbow/Love Is Blue’ [‘69, Cadet 5641].
 * Honey ** - Bobby Goldsboro [United Artists 50283] (Russell) was first recorded by Bobby Shane [‘68, Decca 32275].
 * Mrs. Robinson ** - Simon & Garfunkel [Columbia 44511] (Simon) was from the film //The Graduate. //
 * __Number Twos: __**
 * For Once in My Life ** - Stevie Wonder [Tamla 54174] (Miller, Murden) was first recorded by Jean DuShon [‘66, Cadet 5545], given the song by Ron Miller. It was also recorded by Barbara McNair [rel. 11/66, //Here I Am // Motown 644], which may be the earliest released version, and the Four Tops [4/67, //4 Tops On Broadway //Motown 657]. It was released as a single in 1967 by Carmen McRae [Atlantic 2421], and Tony Bennett charted with it [‘67, Columbia 44258].
 * Those Were the Days **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Mary Hopkin [Apple 1801] (Raskin) is based on the Russian folk song ‘Dorogoi Dli Moyou’ recorded by Alexander Vertinksy (or Wertinksy) [‘26, label MK or Mezhdmarodmaya Kunya, Russian State Music Trust; wr. Fomin, Podnevsky], also as ’Dorogo’ Dlinnoyu ‘ by Rada & Nikolai Volshaninovs [unkown date, but sound is more familiar than the Vertinsky according to a website devoted to the song‘s history - Ploca LP //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Gypsy Songs //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">]. It has been sung by many Russian singers, such as Nani Bregvadze and Edita Pieha, and is on //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Famous Songs of Russian Gypsy //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">by Nikolai Erdenko. It was sung by Maria Shell in the 1958 film //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">The Brothers Karamazov. //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">The Limeliters recorded the first English version [‘62, //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Folk Matinee //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> RCA Victor 2547]. Paul McCartney heard the song performed in a club by Gene & Francesca Raskin in London, mid-60s; it is on the LP //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Gene and Francesca //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">[‘69, Tetragrammaton 124].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">(Theme from) Valley of the Dolls **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">- Dionne Warwick [Scepter 12203] (Previn, Previn) is a movie theme.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Little Green Apples **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - O.C. Smith [Columbia 44616] (Bobby Russell) charted country for Roger Miller [3/68, Smash 2148].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Chain of Fools **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Aretha Franklin [Atlantic 2464] (Covay) is influenced by the gospel song ‘Pains of Life’ by Reverend Elijah Fair & the Sensational Gladys Davis Trio [‘67, Feron 108] (according to Rypens).
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">The Good, the Bad and the Ugly **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">- Hugo Montenegro Orchestra [RCA 9423] (Morricone) is a movie title theme.
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Top Fives: __**
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Spooky **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">- Classics IV [Imperial 66259] (Middlebrooks, Shapiro, Buie, Cobb) was originally an instrumental by Mike Sharpe [‘66, Liberty 55922].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Light My Fire **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - José Feliciano [RCA Victor 9550] (Densmore, Morrison, Krieger, Manzarek) is the 1967 hit by the Doors [Elektra 45615].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Stoned Soul Picnic **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - 5th Dimension [Soul City 766] (Nyro) was on Laura Nyro’s album //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Eli and the Thirteenth Confession //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> [‘68, Columbia 9626].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Valleri **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - The Monkees [Colgems 1019] (Boyce, Hart) wa a 1967 single by the Pineapple Heard [Diamond 231].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Woman, Woman **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Gary Puckett & the Union Gap [Columbia 44297] (Glaser, Payne) was recorded by Jimmy Payne [‘67, Epic 10173].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">The Look of Love **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Sergio Mendes & Brasil 66 [A&M 924] (David, Bacharach) is the song from //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Casino Royale //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> (see 1967).
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Hush **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Deep Purple [Tetragrammaton 1503] (Joe South) was a single for Billy Joe Royal [‘67, Columbia 44277]. Joe South’s version is on //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Games People Play //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> [‘69, Capitol ST-235].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Bend Me, Shape Me **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - American Breed [Atco 811] (English, Weiss) was on the Outsiders LP //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">In //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> [‘67, Capitol 2636]. It was an early 1967 single for the Models [MGM 13775]. The Amen Corner subsequently had a U.K. hit [‘68, Deram DM 172].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Midnight Confessions **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Grass Roots [Dunhill 4144] (Josie) was a single for the Ever-Green Blues [‘67, Mercury 72756].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Just Dropped In (To See What Condition My Condition Was In) **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - First Edition [Reprise 0655] (Mickey Newbury) was first recorded by Jerry Lee Lewis on the LP //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Soul My Way //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">[‘67, Smash 67097]. It was also recorded by Betty LaVette as ‘What Condition My Condition Was In’ [‘68, Karen 1544].
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Top Tens: __**
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">The House That Jack Built **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Aretha Franklin [Atlantic 2546] (Lance, Robbins) is a cover of a single by Thelma Jones [‘68, Barry 1023].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">The Fool On the Hill **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Sergio Mendes & Brasil 66 [A&M 961] (Lennon, McCartney) was from the Beatles’ //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Magical Mystery Tout //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> [‘68, Capitol 2835].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">You Keep Me Hangin’ On **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Vanilla Fudge [Atco 6590] (Holland, Dozier, Holland) is a re-working of the Supremes hit [‘66, Motown 1101] - first released as a single in mid 1967. It was later a hit for Wilson Pickett [’59, Atlantic 2682] and Kim Wilde [‘87, MCA 53024].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Angel of the Morning **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Merrilee Rush & the Turnabouts [Bell 705] (Chip Taylor) was a single for Evie Sands [‘67, Cameo 475]. It was a hit for Juice Newton [‘81, Capitol 4976] and was sampled for ‘Angel’ by Shaggy featuring Rayvon [2000, MCA 155811].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Turn Around, Look At Me **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Vogues [Reprise 0686] (Capehart) was originally by Glen Campbell [‘61, Crest 1087].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Going Out of My Head/Can’t Take My Eyes Off You **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">- Lettermen [Capitol 2054] (Randazzo, Weinstein / Crewe, Gaudio) is a medley of hits by Little Anthony & the Imperials [‘64, DCP 1119] and Frankie Valli [‘67, Philips 40446].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">The Unicorn **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Irish Rovers [Decca 32254] (Silverstein) was on Shel Silverstein’s 1962 LP //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Inside Folk Songs //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> [Atlantic 8072].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">My Special Angel **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">- Vogues [Reprise 0766] (Duncan) is a remake of Bobby Helms’ hit (see 1957).
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Nobody But Me **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Human Beinz [Capitol 5990] (Isley, Isley, Isley) was first done by the Isley Brothers [‘63, Wand 131].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Here Comes the Judge **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Shorty Long [Soul 35044] (Brown, dePasse, Long) also charted Top 20 for Pigmeat Markham [Chess 2049]. It was inspired by a comedy routine of Markham’s on //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Rowan & Martin’s Laugh-In. Although both records were inspired by the Laugh-In sketch, they are different songs. //
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Both Sides Now **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">- Judy Collins [Elektra 45639] (Mitchell) was the first of many recordings. Joni Mitchell’s version appeared on //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Clouds //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> [‘69, Reprise 6341].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">I Love How You Love Me **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Bobby Vinton [Epic 10397] (Mann, Kolber) is a remake of the Paris Sisters’ hit (see 1961).
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Bottle of Wine **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Fireballs [Atco 6491] (Paxton) was from the Tom Paxton LP //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Ain’t That News //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> [‘64, Elektra 7298], but maybe appeared first on //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">The Judy Collins Concert //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> [’64, Elektra EKS-7280].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Mighty Quinn ** **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">(Quinn the Eskimo) **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">- Manfred Mann [Mercury 72770] (Dylan), as ‘Quinn the Eskimo’ circulated on the 1967 bootleg tapes from Woodstock that were eventually released as //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">The Basement Tapes //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">, by Bob Dylan & the Band [‘75, Columbia 33682].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Stay In My Corner **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">- Dells [Cadet 5612] (Flemons, Miller, Strong) is a remake of their 1965 song [Vee Jay 674].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">I Say a Little Prayer **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Aretha Franklin [Atlantic 2546] (David, Bacharach) is a remake of Dionne Warwick’s hit (see 1967).
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Top Twenties: __**
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Time Has Come Today **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">- Chambers Brothers [Columbia 44414] (Chambers, Chambers) was recorded in a different version in 1966 [Columbia 43816].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Susie Q **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Creedence Clearwater Revival [Fantasy 616] (Hawkins) was originally by Dale Hawkins [‘57, Checker 863].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Scarborough Fair/Canticle **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Simon & Garfunkel [Columbia 44465] (Simon, Garfunkel) is a 17th century English folk song, called ‘The Elfin Knight‘ by Child, first recorded for the 1955 LP //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Encores from the Abbaye //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> by Gordon Heath & Lee Payant [Elektra 29]. It was published in the Ewan MacColl & Peggy Seeger songbook //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">The Singing Island //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">, recorded as ‘The Elfin Knight’ on the LP //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Classic Scots Ballads //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> [Tradition TLP 1015], and was learned from there by Martin Carthy [’65 self-titled debut LP, Topic 340]. Paul Simon heard Carthy perform and learned the song from him. Carthy’s version also inspired Bob Dylan’s ‘Girl from the North Country’ [‘63, //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">The Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> Columbia 1986]. A recording by Thomas Moran [‘54, as ‘Strawberry Lane’] appears on the Alan Lomax collection //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Classic Ballads of Britain and Ireland, Vol. 1 //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">[Rounder]. This Simon & Garfunkel version is from their 1966 //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> [Columbia 9363]. It also was a Top 20 in ‘68 for Sergio Mendes & Brasil 66 [A&M 986]. The countermelody in the S&G version is ‘The Side of a Hill’ which appeared on the U.K. release //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">The Paul Simon Songbook //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">[‘65, CBS 62579].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Piece of My Heart **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Big Brother & the Holding Company [Columbia 44626] (Berns, Ragovoy) was originally by Erma Franklin [‘67, Shout 221].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Pictures of Matchstick Men **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Status Quo [Cadet Concept 7001] (Rossi) has an introductory guitar riff very similar to ‘You Keep Me Hangin’ On’, Vanilla Fudge version (see above in 1968).
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Dream a Little Dream Of Me **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Mama Cass [Dunhill 4145] (Schwendt, Andre, Kahn), sung in 1931 on stage and radio by Kate Smith, was recorded by Wayne King [Victor 22643] and Ozzie Nelson [Brunswick 6060]. It was revived in 1950: Jack Owens [Decca 27096], Frankie Laine [Mercury 5488] and Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong [Decca 27209].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Different Drum **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Stone Poneys feat. Linda Ronstadt [Capitol 2004] (Michael Nesmith) was first recorded by the Greenbriar Boys [‘66, //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Better Late Than Never! //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Vanguard 79233].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Sweet Blindness **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - 5th Dimension [Soul City 768] (Nyro) was on Laura Nyro’s album //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Eli and the Thirteenth Confession //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> [‘68, Columbia 9626].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Summertime Blues **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Blue Cheer [Philips 40516] (Cochran, Capehart) is the rock ‘n’ roll classic by Eddie Cochran [‘58, Liberty 55144]. It charted again for the Who, in a live version [‘70, Decca 32708] and was a country hit for Alan Jackson [‘94, Arista 12697].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">I Love You **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - People [Capitol 2178] (Chris White) was a single for the Zombies [‘65, Parrot 9786].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Walk Away Renee **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Four Tops [Motown 1119] (Brown, Calilli, Sansome) was a hit for the Left Banke [‘66, Smash 2041].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">She’s Lookin’ Good **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Wilson Pickett [Atlantic 2504] (Collins) brushed the R&B chart for Rodger Collins [‘67, Galaxy 750].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">On the Road Again **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Canned Heat [Liberty 56038] (Jones, Wilson) was a blues piece by Floyd Jones [‘53, JOB 1013]. Both are based on Tommy Johnson’s ‘Big Road Blues’ [‘28, Victor 21279].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Bring It On Home To Me **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Eddie Floyd [Stax 0012] (Cooke) was a hit for Sam Cooke [‘62, RCA Victor 8036], and charted again for the Animals [‘65, MGM 13339].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">See Saw **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">- Aretha Franklin [Atlantic 2574] (Cropper, Covay) charted R&B for Don Covay & the Goodtimers [‘65, Atlantic 2301].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Tip-Toe Thru’ the Tulips With Me **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Tiny Tim [Reprise 0679] (Burke, Dubin) is from 1929, featured in the film //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Gold Diggers of Broadway //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">, with popular versions by Nick Lucas [Brunswick 4418], Jean Goldkette [Victor 22027], Johnny Marvin [Victor 22113], Roy Fox [Brunswick 4419], and Smith Ballew [Okeh 41299].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Am I That Easy To Forget **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Engelbert Humperdinck [Parrot 40023] (Belew, Stevenson) is a country song that charted for Debbie Reynolds (see 1960).
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Sealed With a Kiss **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Gary Lewis & the Playboys [Liberty 56037] (Geld, Udell) was a hit for Brian Hyland (see 1962).
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Promises, Promises **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Dionne Warwick [Scepter 12231] (Bacharach, David) is the title song from a Broadway musical.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Darlin’ - **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Beach Boys [Capitol 2068] (Wilson, Love), according to Rosemont, is a rewrite of ‘Thinkin’ ‘Bout You Baby’ by Sharon Marie.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">D. W. Washburn **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Monkees [Colgems 1023] (Leiber, Stoller) was originally by the Coasters [‘67, Date 1617].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Who Will Answer? **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Ed Ames [RCA 9400] (Davis, Aute) is ‘Aleluya Número 1’ from the 1968 LP //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Diálogos de Rodrigo y Ximena //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> by Spanish singer and artist Luis Eduardo Aute.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">A Man Without Love (Quando M’Innamoro) **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">- Engelbert Humperdinck [Parrot 40027] (Pace, Livraghi, Mason, Panzeri) is a San Remo Festival song for 1968, sung by Anna Identici and by the Sandpipers.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">All Along the Watchtower **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Jimi Hendrix Experience [Reprise 0767] (Dylan) is from the Bob Dylan album //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">John Wesley Harding //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">[‘68, Columbia 2804].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">If I Were a Carpenter **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Four Tops [Motown 1124] (Hardin) was a hit for Bobby Darin (see 1966).
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">(The Lament of the Cherokee Indian) Indian Reservation **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Don Fardon [GNP Crescendo 405] (Loudermilk) was recorded as ‘Pale Faced Indian’ by Marvin Rainwater (who is one quarter Cherokee) [‘60, MGM 12865]. It became a big hit for the Raiders in 1971 [Columbia 45332].
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Top Thirties : __**
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Shape of Things to Come **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Max Frost & the Troopers [Tower 419] (Mann, Weil) is from the movie //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Wild in the Streets //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">; ‘Max Frost’ is a character in the movie.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">I Can Take or Leave Your Loving **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Herman’s Hermits [MGM 13885] (Jones) was originally by the Foundations [‘67, Uni 55058].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Soul Serenade **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Willie Mitchell [Hi 2140] (Ousley, Dixon) is a King Curtis instrumental from 1964 [Capitol 5109].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Cab Driver **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">- Mills Brothers [Dot 17041] (Parks) is from the Carson & Gaile LP //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">San Antonio Rose //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> [‘67, Kapp 3516].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Tell Mama **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Etta James [Cadet 5578] (Carter, Daniel, Terrell) was originally ‘Tell Daddy’ by Clarence Carter [‘67, Fame 1010].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Halfway to Paradise **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Bobby Vinton [Epic 10350] (Goffin, King) charted for Tony Orlando in 1961 [Epic 9441].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Will You Love Me Tomorrow **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Four Seasons [Philips 40523] (Goffin, King) was a big hit for the Shirelles [‘60-’61, Scepter 1211].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Come See About Me **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Jr. Walker & the All Stars [Soul 35041] (Holland, Dozier, Holland) was a hit for the Supremes (see 1965).
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Just As Much As Ever **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">- Bobby Vinton [Epic 10266] (Singleton, Coleman) charted in 1959 for Bob Beckham [Decca 30861].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">I’m a Midnight Mover **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Wilson Pickett [Atlantic 2528] (Pickett, Womack) also appeared on Bobby Womack’s 1968 LP //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Fly Me to the Moon //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> [Minit 24014].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Hi-Heel Sneakers **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">- José Feliciano [RCA Victor 9641] (Higgenbotham) was a hit for Tommy Tucker [‘64, Checker 1067], and also charted for Stevie Wonder [‘65, Tamla 54119].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Magic Bus **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Who [Decca 32363] (Townshend) was recorded a year before the Who by the Pudding [‘67, Press 5010].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">I’m Gonna Make You Love Me **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Madeline Bell [Philips 40517] (Ross, Gamble, Williams) was recorded first by Dee Dee Warwick [‘66, Mercury 72638], and was later a hit for the Supremes and the Temptations [‘69, Motown 1137].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">The Snake **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Al Wilson [Soul City 767] (Brown) originated with Oscar Brown, Jr., on the 1962 LP //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Oscar Brown Tells It Like It Is! //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> [Columbia 8825].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Till **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Vogues [Reprise 0788] (Sigman, Danvers) was a hit for the Angels (see 1962).
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">U.S. Male - **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Elvis Presley [RCA 9465] (Jerry Reed) was from Jerry Reed‘s‘67 RCA Victor LP //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">The Unbelievable Guitar and Voice of Jerry Reed //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">[LSP 3756].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Carpet Man **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - 5th Dimension [Soul City 762] (Webb) was from Johnny Rivers’ LP //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Rewind //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">[‘67, Imperial 12341].