THIS WEEK 50 YEARS AGO: THE HOTTEST HIT IN THE USA!

NUMBER 1 IN AMERICA ’68 * Marvin Gaye * 12/14/68 – 01/25/1969

BILLBOARD HOT 100 TOP FIVE: WEEK-ENDING December 14, 1968

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NUMBER ONE FOR 1968!

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FIFTEEN WEEKS on the singles chart, “I Heard It Through The Grapevine” by Marvin Gaye peaked this week at No. 01 (7 weeks) on the Billboard Hot 100. December 8 through January 25, 1969. (Source: Billboard)

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THIS WEEK 50 YEARS AGO: THE HOTTEST HIT IN THE USA!

NUMBER 1 IN AMERICA ’68 * Diana Ross & The Supremes * 11/24/68 – 12/07/1968

BILLBOARD HOT 100 TOP FIVE: WEEK-ENDING November 30, 1968

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NUMBER ONE FOR 1968!

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SIXTEEN WEEKS on the singles chart, “Love Child” by Diana Ross & The Supremes peaked this week at No. 01 (2 weeks) on the Billboard Hot 100. November 24 through December 7, 1968. (Source: Billboard)

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THIS WEEK 50 YEARS AGO: THE HOTTEST HIT IN THE USA!

NUMBER 1 IN AMERICA ’68 * The Beatles * 09/22/68 – 11/23/1968

BILLBOARD HOT 100 TOP FIVE: WEEK-ENDING September 28, 1968

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NUMBER ONE FOR 1968!

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NINETEEN WEEKS on the singles chart, “Hey Jude” by the Beatles peaked this week at No. 01 (9 weeks) on the Billboard Hot 100. September 22 through November 23, 1968. (Source: Billboard)

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THIS WEEK 50 YEARS AGO: THE HOTTEST HIT IN THE USA!

NUMBER 1 IN AMERICA ’68 * Jeannie C. Riley * 09/15/68 – 09/21/1968

BILLBOARD HOT 100 TOP FIVE: WEEK-ENDING September 21, 1968

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NUMBER ONE FOR 1968!

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THIRTEEN WEEKS on the singles chart, “Harper Valley PTA” by Jeannie C. Riley peaked this week at No. 01 (1 week) on the Billboard Hot 100. September 15 through September 21, 1968. (Source: Billboard)

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THIS WEEK 50 YEARS AGO: THE HOTTEST HIT IN THE USA!

NUMBER 1 IN AMERICA ’68 * The Rascals * 08/11/68 – 09/14/1968

BILLBOARD HOT 100 TOP FIVE: WEEK-ENDING August 17, 1968

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NUMBER ONE FOR 1968!

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FOURTEEN WEEKS on the singles chart, “People Got To Be Free” by The Rascals peaked this week at No. 01 (5 weeks) on the Billboard Hot 100. August 11 through September 14, 1968. (Source: Billboard)

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THIS WEEK 50 YEARS AGO: THE HOTTEST HIT IN THE USA!

NUMBER 1 IN AMERICA ’68 * The Doors * 07/28/68 – 08/10/1968

BILLBOARD HOT 100 TOP FIVE: WEEK-ENDING August 3, 1968

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NUMBER ONE FOR 1968!

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TWELVE WEEKS on the singles chart, “Hello, I Love You” by The Doors peaked this week at No. 01 (2 weeks) on the Billboard Hot 100. July 28 through August 10, 1968. (Source: Billboard)

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THIS WEEK 50 YEARS AGO: THE HOTTEST HIT IN THE USA!

NUMBER 1 IN AMERICA ’68 * Hugh Masekela * 07/14/68 – 07/27/1968

BILLBOARD HOT 100 TOP FIVE: WEEK-ENDING July 20, 1968

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NUMBER ONE FOR 1968!

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TWELVE WEEKS on the singles chart, “Grazing In The Grass” by Hugh Masekela peaked this week at No. 01 (2 weeks) on the Billboard Hot 100. July 14 through July 27, 1968. (Source: Billboard)

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THIS WEEK 50 YEARS AGO: THE HOTTEST HIT IN THE USA!

NUMBER 1 IN AMERICA ’68 * Herb Alpert * 06/16/68 – 07/13/1968

BILLBOARD HOT 100 TOP FIVE: WEEK-ENDING June 22, 1968

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NUMBER ONE FOR 1968!

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FOURTEEN WEEKS on the singles chart, “This Guy’s In Love With You” by Herb Alpert peaked this week at No. 01 (4 weeks) on the Billboard Hot 100. June 16 through July 13, 1968. (Source: Billboard)

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THIS WEEK 50 YEARS AGO: THE HOTTEST HIT IN THE USA!

NUMBER 1 IN AMERICA ’68 * Simon & Garfunkel * 05/26/68 – 06/15/1968

BILLBOARD HOT 100 TOP FIVE: WEEK-ENDING June 1, 1968

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NUMBER ONE FOR 1968!

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THIRTEEN WEEKS on the singles chart, “Mrs. Robinson” by Simon & Garfunkel peaked this week at No. 01 (3 weeks) on the Billboard Hot 100. May 26 through June 15, 1968. (Source: Billboard)

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THIS WEEK 50 YEARS AGO: THE HOTTEST HIT IN THE USA!

NUMBER 1 IN AMERICA ’68 * Archie Bell & The Drells * 05/12/68 – 05/25/1968

BILLBOARD HOT 100 TOP FIVE: WEEK-ENDING May 18, 1968

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NUMBER ONE FOR 1968!

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FIFTEEN WEEKS on the singles chart, “Tighten Up” by Archie Bell & The Drells peaked this week at No. 01 (2 weeks) on the Billboard Hot 100. May 12 through May 25, 1968. (Source: Billboard)

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