What was the best selling song of 1968?

What was the best selling song of 1968?

Hey Jude
According to the list, “Hey Jude” by The Beatles is officially recorded as the biggest-selling single of 1968.

What were the top 5 songs of 1968?

Top 10 Songs From 1968

  • ‘Piece of My Heart’
  • ‘White Room’ Cream.
  • ‘Jumpin’ Jack Flash’ The Rolling Stones.
  • ‘Hey Jude’ The Beatles.
  • ‘The Weight’ The Band.
  • ‘While My Guitar Gently Weeps’ The Beatles.
  • ‘All Along the Watchtower’ The Jimi Hendrix Experience.
  • ‘Sympathy for the Devil’ The Rolling Stones.

What was the number one song in 1968?

Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1968

No. Title Artist(s)
1 “Hey Jude” The Beatles
2 “Love is Blue” Paul Mauriat
3 “Honey” Bobby Goldsboro
4 “(Sittin’ On) The Dock of the Bay” Otis Redding

What was number one in the charts in April 1968?

UK Number Ones in 1968

Artist Song Title Date
Louis Armstrong What A Wonderful World 23-04-1968
Cliff Richard Congratulations 09-04-1968
The Beatles Lady Madonna 26-03-1968
Dave Dee Dozy Beaky Mick and Tich The Legend Of Xanadu 19-03-1968

Who sold the most records in 1968?

1950s

Year Artist(s) Album
1956 Harry Belafonte Calypso
1957 Original Broadway Cast My Fair Lady
1958
1959 Henry Mancini Music from Peter Gunn

What songs were popular in the summer of 1968?

The Biggest Hits of Summer, 1968

  • THIS GUY’S IN LOVE WITH YOU – Herb Alpert (A&M)
  • LADY WILLPOWER – Gary Puckett & The Union Gap (Columbia)
  • JUMPIN’ JACK FLASH – The Rolling Stones (London)
  • STONED SOUL PICNIC – The 5th Dimension (Soul City)
  • GRAZING IN THE GRASS – Hugh Masekela (Uni)
  • THE HORSE – Cliff Nobles & Co. (

What was the number one song in July of 1968?

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

Issue Date Song Artist
July 6 “This Guy’s in Love with You” Herb Alpert
July 13
July 20 “Jumpin Jack Flash” The Rolling Stones
July 27 “Grazing in the Grass” Hugh Masekela

What was the number one song on May 1 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 the number 1 song on July 15 1968?

In that special week of July people in US were listening to Grazing In The Grass by Hugh Masekela.

What was No 1 in March 1968?

List of Billboard Hot 100 number ones of 1968

No. Issue date Song
198 March 2 “Love is Blue”
March 9
199 March 16 “(Sittin’ On) The Dock of the Bay”
March 23

Who was the most popular band in 1968?

The Beatles
In 1968, The Beatles and The Rolling Stones were at the top of their game. Aretha Franklin released two great records. The Kinks, The Byrds and Van Morrison put out some of their best work, too. One of the most tumultuous years of the 20th century also produced some of its greatest popular music.

What is the biggest-selling album of all time in the world?

Thriller
Michael Jackson’s Thriller, estimated to have sold 70 million copies worldwide, is the best-selling album.