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Post by smokeyb on Jun 26, 2018 21:03:42 GMT 1
It's half way time in the retro chart for 1968, and I will list the top 10's for each poster, the half year number 1's in our chart and the official chart. Plus the half year top 50 combi retro - countdown , plus a few bonus statistics. Please feel free to speculate what your top track of the year has been so far. Stats will be put up after this weeks chart update. Earl Purple raliverpool Whitneyfan Shireblogger popchartfreak o & darkstar79 .
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Post by smokeyb on Jun 26, 2018 21:11:59 GMT 1
NUMBER ONE OFFICIAL CHART SINGLES - 1968
Date Artist & Song wks at 1
06/01/1968 Beatles - Hello Goodbye 5
13/01/1968 Beatles - Hello Goodbye 6
20/01/1968 Beatles - Hello Goodbye 7
27/01/1968 Georgie Fame - Ballad Of Bonnie & Clyde 1
03/02/1968 Love Affair - Everlasting Love 1
10/02/1968 Love Affair - Everlasting Love 2
17/02/1968 Manfred Mann - Mighty Quinn 1
24/02/1968 Manfred Mann - Mighty Quinn 2
02/03/1968 Esther and Abi Ofarim - Cinderella Rockefella 1
09/03/1968 Esther and Abi Ofarim - Cinderella Rockefella 2
16/03/1968 Esther and Abi Ofarim - Cinderella Rockefella 3
23/03/1968 Dave Dee, Dozy Beaky Mick and Tich - Legend Of Xanadu 1
30/03/1968 Beatles - Lady Madonna 1
06/04/1968 Beatles - Lady Madonna 2
13/04/1968 Cliff Richard - Congratulations 1
20/04/1968 Cliff Richard - Congratulations 2
27/04/1968 Louis Armstrong - What A Wonderfull World 1
04/05/1968 Louis Armstrong - What A Wonderfull World 2
11/05/1968 Louis Armstrong - What A Wonderfull World 3
18/05/1968 Louis Armstrong - What A Wonderfull World 4
25/05/1968 Gary Puckett & Union Gap - Young Girl 1
01/06/1968 Gary Puckett & Union Gap - Young Girl 2
08/06/1968 Gary Puckett & Union Gap - Young Girl 3
15/06/1968 Gary Puckett & Union Gap - Young Girl 4
22/06/1968 Rolling Stones - Jumpin' Jack Flash 1
29/06/1968 Rolling Stones - Jumpin' Jack Flash 2
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Post by smokeyb on Jun 28, 2018 21:11:01 GMT 1
NUMBER ONE RETRO-CHART SINGLES - HALF YEAR 1968
Date Artist & Song wks at 1
06/01/1968 Beatles - Hello Goodbye 2
13/01/1968 Moody Blues - Nights In White Satin 1 First No 1
20/01/1968 Moody Blues - Nights In White Satin 2
27/01/1968 Moody Blues - Nights In White Satin 3
03/02/1968 Moody Blues - Nights In White Satin 4
10/02/1968 Moody Blues - Nights In White Satin 5
17/02/1968 Manfred Mann - The Mighty Quinn 1 First No 1
24/02/1968 Otis Redding - (Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay 1 First No 1
02/03/1968 Otis Redding - (Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay 2
09/03/1968 Otis Redding - (Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay 3
16/03/1968 Otis Redding - (Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay 4
23/03/1968 Tom Jones – Delilah 1 First No 1
30/03/1968 Tom Jones – Delilah 2
06/04/1968 Tom Jones – Delilah 3
13/04/1968 Beatles - Lady Madonna 1 Fourth No 1
20/04/1968 Jackie - White Horses 1 First No 1
27/04/1968 Small Faces - Lazy Sunday 1 Second No 1
04/05/1968 Small Faces - Lazy Sunday 2
11/05/1968 Small Faces - Lazy Sunday 3
18/05/1968 Small Faces - Lazy Sunday 4
25/05/1968 Equals - Baby Come Back/Julie Driscoll - This Wheel's On Fire 1 First No 1 Joint No 1
01/06/1968 Equals - Baby Come Back 2
08/06/1968 Rolling Stones - Jumpin' Jack Flash 1 Second No 1
15/06/1968 Rolling Stones - Jumpin' Jack Flash 2
22/06/1968 Rolling Stones - Jumpin' Jack Flash 3
29/06/1968 Rolling Stones - Jumpin' Jack Flash 4
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Post by smokeyb on Jun 28, 2018 21:18:54 GMT 1
TOP 50 OF SONGS OF 1968 - HALF YEAR UPDATE
50 Hollies - Jennifer Eccles 254
49 Engelbert Humperdinck - A Man Without Love 256
48 Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell - Ain't Nothing Like The Real Thing 266
47 Hugo Montenegro, His Orchestra & Chorus - The Good, The Bad & The Ugly 269
46 Elvis Presley – Guitar Man 270
45 Herb Alpert - This Guy's In Love With You 276
44 Love Affair - Rainbow Valley 294
43 John Fred & His Playboy Band - Judy In Disguise (With Glasses) 298
42 Rolling Stones - She's A Rainbow 302
41 Richard Harris - Macarthur Park 306
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Post by smokeyb on Jun 28, 2018 21:20:32 GMT 1
40 Nirvana – Rainbow Chaser 322
39 Monkees - Valleri 327
38 Four Tops - If I were A Carpenter 328
37 Bobby Goldsboro - Honey 345
36 Smokey Robinson & The Miracles - I Second That Emotion 358
35 Herd - I Don't Want Our Loving To Die 361
34 Fleetwood Mac - Black Magic Woman 369
33 Donovan - Jennifer Juniper 375
32 Love - Alone Again Or 377
31 Reparata & The Delrons - Captain Of Your Ship 385
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Post by smokeyb on Jun 28, 2018 21:21:56 GMT 1
30 Beatles - Hello Goodbye 396
29 Nancy Sinatra & Lee Hazelwood - Some Velvet Morning 398
28 Andy Williams - Can't Take My Eyes Of You 399
27 The Beach Boys - Darlin' 406
26 Move - Fire Brigade 414
25 Simon & Garfunkel - Mrs Robinson 416
24 Cliff Richard - Congratulations 424
23 Aretha Franklin – Think 434
22 Bee Gees - Words 443
21 The Delfonics - La-La Meams I Love You 454
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Post by smokeyb on Jun 28, 2018 21:22:35 GMT 1
20 Tyrannosaurus Rex - Debora 466
19 Amen Corner - Bend Me Shape Me 474
18 Jackie - White Horses 495
17 Tommy James & The Shondells - Mony Mony 520
16 Rolling Stones - Jumpin' Jack Flash 537
15 Dionne Warwick - Do You Know The Way To San Jose 603
14 Equals - Baby Come Back 622
13 Julie Driscoll And The Brian Auger Trinity - This Wheel's On Fire 631
12 Beatles - Lady Madonna 654
11 Four Tops – Walk Away Renee 663
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Post by smokeyb on Jun 28, 2018 21:40:12 GMT 1
10 Manfred Mann - The Mighty Quinn 670
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Post by smokeyb on Jun 28, 2018 21:41:35 GMT 1
9 Small Faces - Lazy Sunday 678
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Post by smokeyb on Jun 28, 2018 21:42:37 GMT 1
8 Status Quo - Pictures Of Matchstick Men 680
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Post by smokeyb on Jun 28, 2018 21:44:35 GMT 1
7 Gary Puckett & The Union Gap - Young Girl 712
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Post by smokeyb on Jun 28, 2018 21:45:25 GMT 1
6 Love Affair - Everlasting Love 747
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Post by smokeyb on Jun 28, 2018 21:46:14 GMT 1
5 Tom Jones – Delilah 833
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Post by smokeyb on Jun 28, 2018 21:47:13 GMT 1
4 Dave Dee, Dozy Beaky Mick and Tich - Legend Of Xanadu 856
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Post by smokeyb on Jun 28, 2018 21:48:00 GMT 1
3 Louis Armstrong - What A Wonderful World 865
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Post by Whitneyfan on Jun 28, 2018 21:48:13 GMT 1
Otis Redding for #1
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Post by smokeyb on Jun 28, 2018 21:48:51 GMT 1
2 Moody Blues - Nights In White Satin 884
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Post by Whitneyfan on Jun 28, 2018 21:50:08 GMT 1
Yay!! I predict that top 2 will match my own personal one.
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Post by smokeyb on Jun 28, 2018 21:52:22 GMT 1
1 Otis Redding - (Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay 1327
Otis Redding is number 1 at the half way point in 1968, with a whopping 443 points lead over his closest rival. He looks a good bet to still be top at the year end, it will take an almighty big hit in the second half of the year.
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Post by Whitneyfan on Jun 28, 2018 21:53:56 GMT 1
Wow that is a huge lead!! It is an absolute classic though.
Thanks for doing this, it makes for fascinating reading.
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