But, we did have Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In to watch on TV, and could listen to The Beatles and The Doors on the radio. And if you were listening to the radio back then, this is what you probably were listening to.
Once again, I got the list from www.musicoutfitters.com. This time, to make the page load easier, I am showing the links for the videos, and not embedding the videos.
1. Hey Jude - The Beatles
The Beatles had three songs in the top 100 this year. This one went to number 1.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=YXG83p2nkHw
2. Honey - Bobby Goldsboro
www.youtube.com/watch?v=59BZxgohr9g
3. Love Is Blue - Paul Mauriat
One of the many instrumentals in the top 100 this year.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=p9FYD1dlw4E
One of the many instrumentals in the top 100 this year.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=p9FYD1dlw4E
5. People Got To Be Free - The Rascals
A song about racial tolerance. Why can’t we all just get along?
www.youtube.com/watch?v=NFlTFZWeQiQ
Here’s the band playing on TV: www.youtube.com
6. Sunshine of Your Love - Cream
Eric Clapton was in Cream.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=FI8SUc2SV4k
7. This Guy's In Love With You - Herb Alpert
From a rock song, we turn to a more mellow song from Herb Albert.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=oqmhXmTsCPw
8. Stoned Soul Picnic - Fifth Dimension
www.youtube.com/watch?v=b5z9LYWywns
9. Mrs. Robinson - Simon and Garfunkel
Like now, 1968 was an election year.
Sitting on a sofa on a Sunday afternoon.
Going to the candidate's debate.
Laugh about it, shout about it
When you've got to choose
Every way you look at this you lose.
It does seem that way at times, doesn’t it?
www.youtube.com/watch?v=CCN2axDPsMc
From the Concert in Central Park (1981): www.youtube.com
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By pixistixs
10. Tighten Up - Archie Bell and The Drells
I’ve covered this song before in my blog.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=uUBpPC9asdM
11. The Good, The Bad And The Ugly - Hugo Montenegro
From the movie with the same name.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ao2-bsE7QfE
12. Little Green Apples - O.C. Smith
www.youtube.com/watch?v=TMe21FYciL0
13. Mony, Mony - Tommy James and The Shondells
Tommy James had other hits, including Crimson and Clover (1969) and Draggin' The Line (1971).
www.youtube.com/watch?v=uIydHp6VrRI
You can also hear this song on 60sradio.com: www.youtube.com
14. Hello, I Love You - The Doors
The Doors had other hits, including Touch Me (1968), Light My Fire (1967), and Riders on the Storm (1971).
www.youtube.com/watch?v=x34wa2jehek
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15. Young Girl - Gary Puckett and The Union Gap
Gary Puckett had four songs in the top 100 this year.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=hn0ZJHVH17I
16. Cry Like A Baby - Box Tops
www.youtube.com/watch?v=E_EF5FT5fF0
17. Harper Valley P.T.A. - Jeannie C. Riley
This song was made into a movie and a TV show.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=yJhATJ14RNE
18. Grazing In the Grass - Hugh Masekela
www.youtube.com/watch?v=gtfKmRa5TsA
Friends of Distinction also sang this song: www.youtube.com
19. Midnight Confessions - The Grass Roots
They also sang Let's Live For Today (1967).
www.youtube.com/watch?v=gR2HA7eyP-c
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20. Dance to the Music - Sly and The Family Stone
www.youtube.com/watch?v=DkP5roFukKY
21. The Horse - Cliff Nobles and Co.
Another instrumental.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=bsbO5NnuBlQ
Teens dancing to the song on “Teen Time”: www.youtube.com
22. I Wish It Would Rain - Temptations
www.youtube.com/watch?v=BbiLZS_HFx0
23. La-La Means I Love You - Delfonics
www.youtube.com/watch?v=H0BE-9Zfsr8
24. Turn Around, Look At Me - Vogues
www.youtube.com/watch?v=5sHpoQnOE28
This song was also sung by the Bee Gees and Elvis.
25. Judy In Disguise (With Glasses) - John Fred and His Playboy Band
www.youtube.com/watch?v=EtUng2PxaAY
26. Spooky - Classics IV
www.youtube.com/watch?v=F0pEYEL83b8
Here’s a clip of someone else performing the song: www.youtube.com
27. Love Child - Diana Ross and The Supremes
www.youtube.com/watch?v=XC_f1vqvsXU
28. Angel of the Morning - Merrilee Rush
www.youtube.com/watch?v=bbbUWd6zXds
This song was also covered by Juice Newton.
29. The Ballad of Bonnie And Clyde - Georgie Fame
www.youtube.com/watch?v=enBCvL1zl6s
30. Those Were the Days - Mary Hopkin
It is common, to think of the past as better than the present. Nowadays, we can say that the nineties were the days.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=lNVit7cesj8
31. Born To Be Wild - Steppenwolf
They also sang Magic Carpet Ride (1968).
www.youtube.com/watch?v=miTGtRSRbEo
32. Cowboys to Girls - Intruders
www.youtube.com/watch?v=hTaIWYnQWzQ
A short version of the song from TV: www.youtube.com
33. Simon Says - 1910 Fruitgum Company
www.youtube.com/watch?v=G0iOnSON-o0
34. Lady Willpower - Gary Puckett and The Union Gap
www.youtube.com/watch?v=bqn038gkgEU
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35. A Beautiful Morning – The Rascals
www.youtube.com/watch?v=WvzKIhc9qe8
36. The Look of Love - Sergio Mendes and Brasil '66
If you want to hear more of their music, and see more mini-skirts, here is a link.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=EQRvS6UShzA
Here’s a short clip of the song from TV: www.youtube.com
37. Hold Me Tight - Johnny Nash
He also sang I Can See Clearly Now (1973).
www.youtube.com/watch?v=HYhRpbqe1Zg
38. Yummy, Yummy, Yummy - Ohio Express
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-xDD59c0VPU
This clip shows the band, but the clip is not that good. www.youtube.com/
And here’s a Finnish version of the song: www.youtube.com/watch?v=3bldULQMhn4
39. Fire - Crazy World of Arthur Brown
This guy reminds me of Alice Cooper.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NOErZuzZpS8
Some clips and interviews with Arthur and his mates at the Windsor National Jazz and Blues festival in August 1967: www.youtube.com.
40. Love Is All Around - Troggs
After that acid trip of the previous song, a more mellow sound.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ut5uC91FcbI
41. Playboy - Gene & Debbe
www.youtube.com/watch?v=2jgFtbSdBag
They also sang Go With Me.
42. (Theme From) Valley of the Dolls - Dionne Warwick
www.youtube.com/watch?v=RXPjXmHneE8
Theatrical trailer for the 1967 film: www.youtube.com
43. Classical Gas - Mason Williams
www.youtube.com/watch?v=mguzKze1sYo
44. Slip Away - Clarence Carter
Yes, we have had songs about cheating on your spouse for a long time.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=e3uCnGpwW6I
By John~C
45. Girl Watcher - O'Kaysions
www.youtube.com/watch?v=bCvJa8W4bTE
46. (Sweet Sweet Baby) Since You've Been Gone - Aretha Franklin
www.youtube.com/watch?v=c-rw0P9TRWU
47. Green Tambourine - Lemon Pipers
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iv6GhRDERsk
48. 1, 2, 3, Red Light - 1910 Fruitgum Company
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-fRDXIFAmp0
And here’s a clip of the group on TV: www.youtube.com
49. Reach Out Of the Darkness - Friend and Lover
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eppq4QJgS-Q
By ericgiors
50. Jumpin' Jack Flash - The Rolling Stones
www.youtube.com/watch?v=lfcisnVHtA0
51. MacArthur Park - Richard Harris
Donna Summer had a hit with this song in the seventies.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=VKRLnTcF61k
52. Light My Fire - Jose Feliciano
www.youtube.com/watch?v=0cJ8oXCAnAE
The Doors also played this song: www.youtube.com
53. I Love You - People
www.youtube.com/watch?v=hU8h75G-LVE
54. Take Time to Know Her - Percy Sledge
www.youtube.com/watch?v=tUOkBvxSoHw
55. Pictures of Matchstick Men - Status Quo
www.youtube.com/watch?v=hgLKrWx_0eM
56. Summertime Blues - Blue Cheer
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-kJONgWKFi0
The Who also sang this song: www.youtube.com.
57. Ain't Nothing Like the Real Thing - Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell
www.youtube.com/watch?v=svAs-6MiqxE
Donnie & Marie sang the song in the seventies: www.youtube.com
58. I Got The Feelin' - James Brown and The Famous Flames
www.youtube.com/watch?v=TwGPtZG2W5c
Here’s a live version: www.youtube.com
59. I've Gotta Get a Message to You - Bee Gees
www.youtube.com/watch?v=S_oDtfI0QZ4
By Al Q
60. Lady Madonna - The Beatles
www.youtube.com/watch?v=9vf26cRtG_w
61. Hurdy Gurdy Man - Donovan
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=apmYTEOSuj4
62. Magic Carpet Ride - Steppenwolf
www.youtube.com/watch?v=WwLdyIdY6U8
63. Bottle of Wine - Fireballs
www.youtube.com/watch?v=jzaRp5YF5pU
64. Stay in My Corner - Dells
www.youtube.com/watch?v=O0toXDKMgHQ
Here’s a live version from 1975: www.youtube.com
65. Soul Serenade - Willie Mitchell
www.youtube.com/watch?v=PZN10KhuKec
66. Delilah - Tom Jones
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8a_T3U1rg2I
I’ve talked about Tom Jones before.
67. Nobody But Me - Human Beinz
www.youtube.com/watch?v=nxtJoGdujYo
And here’s some teens dancing to the song on “Teen Time”: www.youtube.com
68. I Thank You - Sam and Dave
www.youtube.com/watch?v=wybTF6oZaos
69. The Fool on the Hill - Sergio Mendes and Brasil '66
www.youtube.com/watch?v=dfmksDOMQIA
Of course, The Beatles also sang this: www.youtube.com
70. Sky Pilot - Eric Burdon and The Animals
A sky pilot is a military chaplain. However, since the Vietnam war was going on at the time of this song, it seems appropriate to see scenes of pilots from that war.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=6RAteQObIig
71. Indian Lake - The Cowsills
A more happier song than the previous one.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=RwAKkz4ROnE
The Cowsills also sang the song “Hair”: www.youtube.com
72. I Wonder What She's Doing Tonight - Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart
They wrote some of the songs that The Monkees sang.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=RW7NDdq5Es4
73. Over You - Gary Puckett and The Union Gap
www.youtube.com/watch?v=QPDEV13DlIs
Live at the Epcot Center: www.youtube.com
74. Goin' Out Of My Head/Can't Take My Eyes Off You - The Lettermen
www.youtube.com/watch?v=9IR-Tbc73Ik
By atomic-susan
75. Shoo-Bee-Doo-Be-Doo-Da-Day - Stevie Wonder
www.youtube.com/watch?v=DXPrz3003cw
76. The Unicorn - The Irish Rovers
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ufHXJF-bpjQ
And some song clips of the band: www.youtube.com
77. (You Keep Me) Hangin' On - Vanilla Fudge
www.youtube.com/watch?v=_aWFaZgwerY
78. Revolution - The Beatles
www.youtube.com/watch?v=wsxBSXWqH4c
And here’s the slow version: www.youtube.com
79. Woman, Woman - Gary Puckett and The Union Gap
www.youtube.com/watch?v=PDVVleXoMRI
By suzylee
80. Elenore - The Turtles
www.youtube.com/watch?v=CY0weHalB7Y
81. Sweet Inspiration - Sweet Inspirations
www.youtube.com/watch?v=1pIK1qtJIp0
And here’s the group singing their song later on: www.youtube.com
82. The Mighty Quinn - Manfred Mann
www.youtube.com/watch?v=OX-5FByUZCo
Another clip: www.youtube.com
83. Baby, Now That I've Found You - Foundations
www.youtube.com/watch?v=S7CvuadC8_c
84. White Room - Cream
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ud1Y7rXFEQg
85. If You Can Want - Smokey Robinson and The Miracles
www.youtube.com/watch?v=okc_vvFpO3M
86. Cab Driver - The Mills Brothers
(Cab Driver starts at 2:29.)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_HHEdoACHo
87. Time Has Come Today - The Chambers Brothers
www.youtube.com/watch?v=SfhxLWbFJck
88. Do You Know The Way To San Jose - Dionne Warwick
www.youtube.com/watch?v=6gsUuZMpXHk
89. Scarborough Fair/Canticle - Simon and Garfunkel
www.youtube.com/watch?v=n93JpQJJiX8
From the Concert in Central Park (1981): www.youtube.com
90. Think - Aretha Franklin
www.youtube.com/watch?v=aSOC74X1Kzw
The clip from The Blues Brothers: www.youtube.com
91. You're All I Need To Get By - Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell
www.youtube.com/watch?v=EFqqgdhWEN8
They also sang “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough”: www.youtube.com
92. Here Comes The Judge - Shorty Long
www.youtube.com
“Here Comes the Judge” was a common theme on Laugh-In : www.youtube.com
93. I Say A Little Prayer - Aretha Franklin
www.youtube.com/watch?v=VHKWBxDzyfU
Dionne Warwick had a hit with the same song a year earlier: www.youtube.com
94. Say It Loud, I'm Black and I'm Proud Part 1 - James Brown & the Famous Flames
www.youtube.com/watch?v=2VRSAVDlpDI
95. Sealed With A Kiss - Gary Lewis and The Playboys
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABLcC-Ha3fk
Brian Hyland had a hit with the same song in 1962: www.youtube.com
96. Piece of My Heart - Big Brother and The Holding Company
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wCsMGQ2Pgzg
14 year old Jennifer Espinoza sang the song in 2007: www.youtube.com/watch?v=V7XJnTy3rmw
97. Suzie Q. - Creedence Clearwater Revival
www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ma9gBnKHiQ
98. Bend Me Shape Me - American Breed
www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-4QHw_qkGY
99. Hey, Western Union Man - Jerry Butler
There was no email in the sixties. But there were telegrams.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=PyChOxFwtLE
100. Never Give You Up - Jerry Butler
www.youtube.com/watch?v=yA02BLOHsB8
There is another song with the same title, that we all know. www.youtube.com
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