Thursday, August 22, 2024

Poll: July 1968 Songs

   July 1968, four years old still living in North Carolina.  Summer's in the South were all about beaches, swimming pools and hanging out.  Something I was already doing at age four.  What songs did my young brain remember in July 1968?  Definitely ones by the Rascals, Fifth Dimension, Ohio Express and the Doors.  Most coming out of either our car radio, my sister's radio in her room or the radio's that were playing at the beach or the swimming pool.  Maybe the ones that played while we were just playing around outside.  In other words, AM Top 40 radio ruled in 1968. 

    For this latest poll 37 songs were picked to vote on. Here are my rankings.  Listen to this countdown at popgoldradio.com

 Jumpin' Jack FlashRolling Stones1
 People Got To Be FreeRascals2
 Mrs. RobinsonSimon & Garfunkel3
 Never Give You UpJerry Butler4
 ThinkAretha Franklin5
 Sunshine Of Your LoveCream6
 Mony MonyTommy James & the Shondells7
 This Guy's In Love With YouHerb Alpert8
 Grazing In The GrassHugh Masekela9
 Stoned Soul Picnic5th Dimension10
 Classical GasMason Williams11
 Hello, I Love YouDoors12
 Pictures Of Matchstick MenStatus Quo13
 Angel Of The MorningMerrilee Rush & the Turnabouts14
 Hurdy Gurdy ManDonovan15
 Reach Out Of The DarknessFriend & Lover16
 The HorseCliff Nobles & Co.17
 Yummy Yummy YummyOhio Express18
 Sky PilotEric Burdon & the Animals19
 A Man Without LoveEngelbert Humperdinck20
 Dream A Little Dream Of MeMama Cass (with the Mamas & the Papas)21
 Love Makes A WomanBarbara Acklin22
 Soul-LimboBooker T. & the M.G's23
 MacArthur ParkRichard Harris24
 The Look Of LoveSergio Mendes & Brasil '6625
 Light My FireJose Feliciano26
 Lover's HolidayPeggy Scott & Jo Jo Benson27
 Lady WillpowerGary Puckett & the Union Gap28
 D.W. WashburnMonkees29
 Indian LakeCowsills30
 Autumn Of My LifeBobby Goldsboro31
 Licking Stick - Licking StickJames Brown32
 Turn Around, Look At MeVogues33
 She's A HeartbreakerGene Pitney34
 I Love YouPeople35
 Here Comes The JudgeShorty Long36
 How'd We Ever Get This WayAndy Kim37

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