1968 was a hodge podge of musical tastes. Hits were from every musical style imaginable. There were love songs, such as "This Guy's In Love With You" by Herb Alpert. There were more hits by the Beatles, The Who, The Kinks, Janis Joplin, and Jimi Hendrix. Psychedellic music continued to be popular among some with "Green Tambourine" by the Lemon Pipers topping the charts and "Sky Pilot" by the Animals. Glen Campbell made the scene with "Wichita Lineman". Otis Redding lit up the charts with "Sitting on the Dock of the Bay". Obviously, there was a clear debate on what constituted "rock". We were starting to hear "hard rock" but love songs still had a place in the hearts of Americans.
Important Fact: The Beatles' "Hey Jude" from 1968 became the 8th most popular song on all-time on the Top 500 list by Rolling Stone magazine.
The Rolling Stone named 500 of the greatest songs of all time. 24 songs made the cut in 1968!
265 Tighten Up - Archie Bell and the Drells
41 The Weight - The Band
135 While My Guitar Gently Weeps - The Beatles
8 Hey Jude - The Beatles
305 Say It Loud - I'm Back And I'm Proud, Pt. 1 - James Brown
192 Wichita Lineman - Glen Campbell
409 Crossroads - Cream
367 White Room - Cream
65 Sunshine Of Your Love - Cream
80 I Heard It Through The Grapevine - Marvin Gaye
357 Little Wing - Jimi Hendrix
101 Voodoo Child (Slight Return) - Jimi Hendrix
48 All Along The Watchtower - Jimi Hendrix
344 Piece Of My Heart - Janis Joplin
42 Waterloo Sunset - The Kinks
436 Alone Again Or - Love
28 (Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay - Otis Redding
295 Street Fighting Man - The Rolling Stones
124 Jumpin' Jack Flash - The Rolling Stones
32 Sympathy For The Devil - The Rolling Stones
145 Everyday People - Sly and the Family Stone
223 Dance to the Music - Sly and the Family Stone
240 Son Of A Preacher Man - Dusty Springfield
129 Born To Be Wild - Steppenwolf
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