We're almost finished with the 60's. Only one week left after this. Since it's Monday, it's now time now to count down the top songs of 1968! If you are new this week, I had a goal recently to determine what the top songs of all time were based on a formula that I came up with to keep track of the top songs on the Billboard charts each year. Here's the methodology: each year of the charts I go week by week, giving points to the songs that make the top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100. The #1 song gets 10 points, the #2 song gets 9 points, all the way down to the #10 song getting 1 point. I could've done the whole Hot 100 like this, but that would've been too time consuming, so I just stuck to the top 10 for now. If you are wanting to check out previous years that I've done, you can follow the links at the bottom of each list to browse through the years or you can search through the blog archives on the side. It's my hope that as you scroll through this list that you take time to actually listen to the songs as you go instead of just looking at the title. This has been a great way for me to learn of new music and be reminded of songs that I may have forgotten about and I feel this can have the same effect on you, regardless of your taste in music. So without further delay, let's see what this year has to offer! 10- "Mrs. Robinson" - Simon & Garfunkel
9- "Tighten Up" - Archie Bell & The Drells
8- "Harper Valley PTA" - Jeannie C. Riley
7- "This Guy's in Love with You" - Herb Alpert
6- "Honey" - Bobby Goldsboro
5- "Love Child" - Diana Ross & The Supremes
4- "People Got to Be Free" - The Rascals
3- "Love is Blue (L'Amour est Bleu)" - Paul Mauriat and His Orchestra
2- "(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay" - Otis Redding
It's Monday again, which means it's now time to dive into the top songs of 1967! If you are new this week, I had a goal recently to determine what the top songs of all time were based on a formula that I came up with to keep track of the top songs on the Billboard charts each year. Here's the methodology: each year of the charts I go week by week, giving points to the songs that make the top 10. The #1 song gets 10 points, the #2 song gets 9 points, all the way down to the #10 song getting 1 point. I could've done the whole hot 100 like this, but that would've been too time consuming, so I just stuck to the top 10 for now. If you are wanting to check out previous years that I've done, you can follow the links at the bottom of each list to browse through the years or you can search through the blog archives on the side. It's my hope that as you scroll through this list that you take time to actually listen to the songs as you go instead of just looking at the title. This has been a great way for me to learn of new music and be reminded of songs that I may have forgotten about and I feel this can have the same effect on you, regardless of your taste in music. So without further delay, let's see what this year has to offer! 10- "Respect" - Aretha Franklin
9- "Light My Fire" - The Doors
8- "Somethin' Stupid" - Nancy Sinatra & Frank Sinatra
It's Monday again, which means it's now time to dive into the top songs of 1966! If you are new this week, I had a goal recently to determine what the top songs of all time were based on a formula that I came up with to keep track of the top songs on the Billboard charts each year. Here's the methodology: each year of the charts I go week by week, giving points to the songs that make the top 10. The #1 song gets 10 points, the #2 song gets 9 points, all the way down to the #10 song getting 1 point. I could've done the whole hot 100 like this, but that would've been too time consuming, so I just stuck to the top 10 for now. If you are wanting to check out previous years that I've done, you can follow the links at the bottom of each list to browse through the years or you can search through the blog archives on the side. It's my hope that as you scroll through this list that you take time to actually listen to the songs as you go instead of just looking at the title. This has been a great way for me to learn of new music and be reminded of songs that I may have forgotten about and I feel this can have the same effect on you, regardless of your taste in music. So without further delay, let's see what this year has to offer!
10- "These Boots are Made for Walkin'" - Nancy Sinatra
9- "Monday, Monday" - The Mamas & The Papas
8- "Winchester Cathedral" - The New Vaudeville Band
7- "Summer in the City" - The Lovin' Spoonful
6- "Last Train to Clarksville" - The Monkees
5- "We Can Work it Out" - The Beatles
4- "Wild Thing" - The Troggs
3- "(You're My) Soul and Inspiration" - The Righteous Brothers
2- "96 Tears" - ? (Question Mark) & The Mysterians
1- "The Ballad of the Green Berets" - SSgt Barry Sandler
It's Monday again, which means it's now time to dive into the top songs of 1965, meaning we're now more than halfway finished with the 1960's. If you are new this week, I had a goal recently to determine what the top songs of all time were based on a formula that I came up with to keep track of the top songs on the Billboard charts each year. Here's the methodology: each year of the charts I go week by week, giving points to the songs that make the top 10. The #1 song gets 10 points, the #2 song gets 9 points, all the way down to the #10 song getting 1 point. I could've done the whole hot 100 like this, but that would've been too time consuming, so I just stuck to the top 10 for now. If you are wanting to check out previous years that I've done, you can follow the links at the bottom of each list to browse through the years or you can search through the blog archives on the side. It's my hope that as you scroll through this list that you take time to actually listen to the songs as you go instead of just looking at the title. This has been a great way for me to learn of new music and be reminded of songs that I may have forgotten about and I feel this can have the same effect on you, regardless of your taste in music. So without further delay, let's see what this year has to offer! 10- "Turn! Turn! Turn! (To Everything There is a Season)" - The Byrds
9- "Yesterday" - The Beatles
8- "Wooly Bully" - Sam the Sham and The Pharaohs
7- "This Diamond Ring" - Gary Lewis and The Playboys
6- "Mrs. Brown You've Got a Lovely Daughter" - Herman's Hermits
5- "Stop! In the Name of Love" - The Supremes
4- "Downtown" - Petula Clark
3- "You've Lost that Lovin' Feelin'" - The Righteous Brothers
2- "I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch)" - Four Tops
1- "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" - The Rolling Stones
