This is every Billboard Hot 100 single released in 1968 with the exception of any single that only made it under the Hot 100 (commonly known as a “Bubbling Under”).
Information includes:
- The songs official debut date (which is not always the song’s official release date)
- The song’s official peak position
- Song Title
- Artist
- The total time of the 45 single version
- The original catalog label and number (when available)
The ascending order of each week is placed by the highest ranked position to the lowest ranked entry.
If you would like to see all the US Top 40 singles for 1968 , you can do so on our partner website Top40Weekly.
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HOT 100 DEBUTS JANUARY 1968
| Debut | Peak | Artist | Title | Time | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 6 | 1 | Paul Mauriat and His Orchestra | Love Is Blue (L’Amour Est Bleu) | 2:31 | Philips 40495 |
| Jan 6 | 26 | Nancy Sinatra and Lee Hazlewood | Some Velvet Morning | 3:45 | Reprise 651 |
| Jan 6 | 30 | Spanky and Our Gang | Sunday Morning | 3:00 | Mercury 72765 |
| Jan 6 | 38 | Hesitations, The | Born Free | 2:37 | Kapp 878 |
| Jan 6 | 41 | Lalo Schifrin | Mission-Impossible | 2:31 | Dot 17059 |
| Jan 6 | 48 | Lovin’ Spoonful, The | Money | 2:01 | Kama Sutra 241 |
| Jan 6 | 49 | Joe Simon | No Sad Songs | 2:18 | Sound Stage 7 2602 |
| Jan 6 | 51 | Neil Diamond | New Orleans | 3:24 | Bang 554 |
| Jan 6 | 52 | Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick and Tich | Zabadak | 3:40 | Imperial 66270 |
| Jan 6 | 63 | James Carr | A Man Needs A Woman | 3:31 | Goldwax 332 |
| Jan 6 | 74 | Arthur Prysock | A Working Man’s Prayer | 3:15 | Verve 10574 |
| Jan 13 | 4 | Temptations, The | I Wish It Would Rain | 2:51 | Gordy 7068 |
| Jan 13 | 5 | Cream, The | Sunshine Of Your Love | 3:03 | Atco 45-6544 |
| Jan 13 | 21 | Cowsills, The | We Can Fly | 2:13 | MGM 13886 |
| Jan 13 | 22 | Herman’s Hermits | I Can Take Or Leave Your Loving | 2:30 | MGM 13885 |
| Jan 13 | 34 | Marvin Gaye | You | 2:25 | Tamla 54160 |
| Jan 13 | 51 | Herb Alpert And The Tijuana Brass | Carmen | 3:39 | A&M 890 |
| Jan 13 | 72 | Calvin Arnold | Funky Way | 2:57 | Venture 605 |
| Jan 13 | 73 | James and Bobby Purify | Do Unto Me | 2:23 | Bell 700 |
| Jan 13 | 76 | Inez Foxx and Charlie Foxx | (1-2-3-4-5-6-7) Count The Days | 2:36 | Dynamo 112 |
| Jan 13 | 88 | Long John Baldry | Let The Heartaches Begin | 3:07 | Warner Bros. 7098 |
| Jan 13 | 90 | Oscar Toney Jr. | Without Love (There Is Nothing) | 3:43 | Bell 699 |
| Jan 13 | 98 | Buffalo Springfield, The | Expecting To Fly | 2:36 | Atco 6545 |
| Jan 20 | 2 | Dionne Warwick | (Theme From) Valley Of The Dolls | 3:35 | Scepter 12203 |
| Jan 20 | 15 | Bee Gees, The | Words | 3:13 | Atco 45-6548 |
| Jan 20 | 20 | Dells, The | There Is | 3:12 | Cadet 5590 |
| Jan 20 | 36 | James Brown and the Famous Flames | There Was A Time | 3:35 | King 6144 |
| Jan 20 | 39 | Jay and the Techniques | Strawberry Shortcake | 2:30 | Smash 2142 |
| Jan 20 | 54 | Glen Campbell | Hey Little One | 2:27 | Capitol 2076 |
| Jan 20 | 62 | Clarence Carter | Looking For A Fox | 2:14 | Atlantic 2461 |
| Jan 20 | 82 | Frankie Laine | To Each His Own | 3:03 | ABC 11032 |
| Jan 20 | 92 | Ruby Andrews | Hey Boy Take A Chance On Love | 2:45 | Zodiac 1006 |
| Jan 20 | 93 | Linda Jones | Give My Love A Try | 2:30 | Loma 2085 |
| Jan 20 | 97 | Robert Knight | Blessed Are The Lonely | 3:02 | Rising Sons 707 |
| Jan 20 | 98 | Ray Charles | Come Rain Or Come Shine | 2:30 | Atlantic 2470 |
| Jan 27 | 1 | Otis Redding | (Sittin’ On) The Dock Of The Bay | 2:38 | Volt 45-157 |
| Jan 27 | 4 | 1910 Fruitgum Co. | Simon Says | 2:19 | Buddah 24 |
| Jan 27 | 9 | Sam & Dave | I Thank You | 2:40 | Stax 242 |
| Jan 27 | 23 | Mills Brothers | Cab Driver | 2:45 | Dot 17041 |
| Jan 27 | 43 | Elvis Presley | Guitar Man | 2:13 | RCA 9425 |
| Jan 27 | 48 | Tommy James and the Shondells | Get Out Now | 2:08 | Roulette 7000 |
| Jan 27 | 68 | Five Stairsteps, The & Cubie | A Million To One | 2:45 | Buddah 26 |
| Jan 27 | 76 | Howard Tate | Stop | 2:43 | Verve 10573 |
| Jan 27 | 85 | Miriam Makeba | Malayisha | 2:32 | Reprise 654 |
| Jan 27 | 91 | Johnny Cash | Rosanna’s Going Wild | 1:54 | Columbia 44373 |
| Jan 27 | 96 | Five Americans, The | 7:30 Guided Tour | 2:35 | Abnak 126 |
| Jan 27 | 96 | Every Mothers’ Son | No One Knows | 2:57 | MGM 13887 |
| Jan 27 | 100 | Al Hirt | Keep The Ball Rollin’ | 2:11 | RCA Victor 9417 |
HOT 100 DEBUTS February 1968
| Debut | Peak | Artist | Title | Time | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 3 | 4 | Delfonics, The | La – La Means I Love You | 3:06 | Philly Groove 150 |
| Feb 3 | 10 | Association, The | Everything That Touches You | 3:17 | Warner Bros. 7163 |
| Feb 3 | 14 | Four Tops | Walk Away Renee | 2:42 | Motown 1119 |
| Feb 3 | 29 | 5th Dimension, The | Carpet Man | 3:05 | Soul City 762 |
| Feb 3 | 64 | Soulful Strings, The | Burning Spear | 2:54 | Cadet 5576 |
| Feb 3 | 67 | Albert King | Cold Feet | 2:43 | Stax 241 |
| Feb 3 | 83 | Ohio Express | Try It | 2:40 | Cameo 2001 |
| Feb 3 | 87 | Mitch Ryder | (You’ve Got) Personality & Chantilly Lace (Medley) | 3:34 | DynoVoice 905 |
| Feb 3 | 94 | Jim & Jean | People World | 2:15 | Verve Forecast 5073 |
| Feb 3 | 95 | Will-O-Bees, The | It’s Not Easy | 2:53 | Date 1583 |
| Feb 10 | 5 | First Edition | Just Dropped In (To See What Condition My Condition Was In) | 3:20 | Reprise 0655 |
| Feb 10 | 8 | Sly & the Family Stone | Dance To The Music | 2:57 | Epic 5-10256 |
| Feb 10 | 15 | Gladys Knight & the Pips | The End Of Our Road | 2:19 | Soul 35042 |
| Feb 10 | 19 | Paul Revere and the Raiders Featuring Mark Lindsey | Too Much Talk | 2:15 | Columbia 44444 |
| Feb 10 | 26 | Madeline Bell | I’m Gonna Make You Love Me | 2:40 | Philips 40517 |
| Feb 10 | 33 | Joe Tex | Men Are Gettin’ Scarce | 3:14 | Dial 45-4069 |
| Feb 10 | 46 | Bobby Vee and the Strangers | Maybe Just Today | 2:07 | Liberty 56014 |
| Feb 10 | 56 | Sunshine Company, The | Look, Here Comes The Sun | 2:53 | Imperial 66280 |
| Feb 10 | 56 | Fantastic Johnny C, The | Got What You Need | 2:37 | Phil.-L.A. 309 |
| Feb 10 | 57 | Al Martino | Love Is Blue (L’Amour Est Bleu) | 2:41 | Capitol 2102 |
| Feb 10 | 60 | Otis and Carla | Lovey Dovey | 2:33 | Stax 244 |
| Feb 10 | 66 | Patti Page | Gentle On My Mind | 2:35 | Columbia 44353 |
| Feb 10 | 69 | Scaffold, The | Thank U Very Much | 2:30 | Bell 701 |
| Feb 10 | 73 | Vanilla Fudge | Where Is My Mind | 2:43 | Atco 6554 |
| Feb 10 | 74 | Eddy Arnold | Here Comes The Rain, Baby | 2:26 | RCA Victor 9437 |
| Feb 10 | 89 | Four Sonics, The | You Don’t Have To Say You Love Me | 2:47 | Sport 110 |
| Feb 17 | 2 | Hugo Montenegro, His Orchestra and Chorus | The Good, The Bad And The Ugly | 2:43 | RCA Victor 47-9423 |
| Feb 17 | 7 | Georgie Fame | The Ballad Of Bonnie And Clyde | 3:07 | Epic 5-10283 |
| Feb 17 | 15 | Petula Clark | Kiss Me Goodbye | 3:53 | Warner Bros. 7170 |
| Feb 17 | 17 | Gene and Debbe | Playboy | 2:52 | TRX 5006 |
| Feb 17 | 36 | Billy Vera and Judy Clay | Country Girl-City Man | 2:24 | Atlantic 2480 |
| Feb 17 | 44 | Tremeloes, The | Suddenly You Love Me | 2:45 | Epic 10293 |
| Feb 17 | 45 | Mirettes, The | In The Midnight Hour | 3:23 | Revue 11004 |
| Feb 17 | 49 | Jackie Wilson and Count Basie | For Your Precious Love | 2:40 | Brunswick 55365 |
| Feb 17 | 50 | Wilson Pickett | Jealous Love | 2:42 | Atlantic 2484 |
| Feb 17 | 65 | Barbara Lynn | This Is The Thanks I Get | 2:25 | Atlantic 2450 |
| Feb 17 | 72 | Royal Guardsmen, The | I Say Love | 2:14 | Laurie 3428 |
| Feb 17 | 75 | Shorty Long | Night Fo’ Last | 2:28 | Soul 35040 |
| Feb 17 | 81 | Herbie Mann | Unchain My Heart | 2:40 | A&M 896 |
| Feb 17 | 91 | George Torrence & The Naturals | (Mama Come Quick And Bring Your) Lickin’ Stick | 2:55 | Shout 224 |
| Feb 17 | 92 | Jack Jones | If You Ever Leave Me | 2:34 | RCA 9441 |
| Feb 17 | 92 | Troy Keyes | Love Explosion | 2:55 | ABC 11027 |
| Feb 17 | 96 | Happenings, The | Music Music Music | 2:30 | B.T. Puppy 538 |
| Feb 17 | 98 | Little Anthony and the Imperials | I’m Hypnotized | 2:54 | Veep 1278 |
| Feb 24 | 7 | Troggs, The | Love Is All Around | 2:57 | Fontana 1607 |
| Feb 24 | 11 | Smokey Robinson and the Miracles | If You Can Want | 2:26 | Tamla 54162 |
| Feb 24 | 24 | Four Seasons, The | Will You Love Me Tomorrow | 3:13 | Philips 40523 |
| Feb 24 | 37 | Raymond Lefevre and His Orchestra | Ame Caline (Soul Coaxing) | 2:35 | Four Corners 147 |
| Feb 24 | 37 | Balloon Farm, The | A Question Of Temperature | 2:36 | Laurie 3405 |
| Feb 24 | 39 | American Breed, The | Green Light | 2:15 | Acta 821 |
| Feb 24 | 40 | O.C. Smith | The Son Of Hickory Holler’s Tramp | 3:50 | Columbia 44425 |
| Feb 24 | 55 | Peaches and Herb | The Ten Commandments Of Love | 3:26 | Date 1592 |
| Feb 24 | 57 | John Fred and His Playboys | Hey Hey Bunny | 2:23 | Paula 294 |
| Feb 24 | 64 | Ray Charles | That’s A Lie | 2:39 | ABC 11045 |
| Feb 24 | 71 | Claudine Longet | Love Is Blue (L’Amour Est Bleu) | 2:40 | A&M 909 |
| Feb 24 | 83 | Aretha Franklin | Soulville | 2:30 | Columbia 44441 |
| Feb 24 | 94 | Kenny O’Dell | Springfield Plane | 2:22 | Vegas 722 |
| Feb 24 | 96 | Manny Kellem-His Orchestra and Voices | Love Is Blue (L’Amour Est Bleu) | 2:42 | Epic 10282 |
HOT 100 DEBUTS March 1968
| Debut | Peak | Artist | Title | Time | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2 | 2 | Union Gap Featuring Gary Puckett | Young Girl | 3:07 | Columbia 4-44450 |
| Mar 2 | 2 | Box Tops, The | Cry Like A Baby | 2:35 | Mala 593 |
| Mar 2 | 5 | Aretha Franklin | (Sweet Sweet Baby) Since You’ve Been Gone | 2:18 | Atlantic 45-2486 |
| Mar 2 | 10 | Manfred Mann | Mighty Quinn (Quinn The Eskimo) | 2:51 | Mercury 72770 |
| Mar 2 | 11 | Simon & Garfunkel | Scarborough Fair (Canticle) | 3:08 | Columbia 4-44465 |
| Mar 2 | 14 | Blue Cheer | Summertime Blues | 3:43 | Philips 40516 |
| Mar 2 | 18 | Sweet Inspirations, The | Sweet Inspiration | 2:50 | Atlantic 2476 |
| Mar 2 | 35 | Etta James | Security | 2:27 | Cadet 5594 |
| Mar 2 | 39 | Roger Miller | Little Green Apples | 2:36 | Smash 2148 |
| Mar 2 | 52 | Michele Lee | L. David Sloane | 2:09 | Columbia 4-44413 |
| Mar 2 | 55 | Flatt and Scruggs | Foggy Mountain Breakdown | 2:04 | Columbia 44380 |
| Mar 2 | 55 | Flatt and Scruggs | Theme From Bonnie & Clyde (Foggy Mountain Breakdown) | 2:37 | Mercury 72739 |
| Mar 2 | 57 | Turtles, The | Sound Asleep | 2:30 | White Whale 264 |
| Mar 2 | 58 | Montanas, The | You’ve Got To Be Loved | 2:45 | Independence 83 |
| Mar 2 | 68 | Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell | If This World Were Mine | 2:41 | Tamla 54161 |
| Mar 2 | 91 | Bill Cosby | Funky North Philly | 2:35 | Warner Bros. 7171 |
| Mar 2 | 98 | Grapefruit | Dear Delilah | 2:36 | Equinox 70000 |
| Mar 2 | 99 | Trini Lopez | Sally Was A Good Old Girl | 2:41 | Reprise 659 |
| Mar 9 | 3 | Monkees, The | Valleri | 2:16 | Colgems 66-1019 |
| Mar 9 | 23 | Willie Mitchell | Soul Serenade | 2:15 | Hi 45-2140 |
| Mar 9 | 26 | Donovan | Jennifer Juniper | 2:40 | Epic 10300 |
| Mar 9 | 34 | Monkees, The | Tapioca Tundra | 3:03 | Colgems 1019 |
| Mar 9 | 46 | Lemon Pipers, The | Rice Is Nice | 2:16 | Buddah 31 |
| Mar 9 | 59 | Foundations, The | Back On My Feet Again | 2:48 | Uni 55058 |
| Mar 9 | 77 | Jimmy Ruffin | I’ll Say Forever My Love | 2:57 | Soul 35043 |
| Mar 9 | 80 | Human Beinz, The | Turn On Your Love Light | 2:13 | Capitol 2119 |
| Mar 9 | 84 | King Curtis and the Kingpins | (Sittin’ On) The Dock Of The Bay | 2:41 | Atco 6562 |
| Mar 9 | 94 | Chuck Jackson | (You Can’t Let The Boy Overpower) The Man In You | 2:58 | Motown 1118 |
| Mar 9 | 96 | Bobby Bland | Driftin’ Blues | 3:20 | Duke 432 |
| Mar 9 | 98 | David Houston | Have A Little Faith | 2:14 | Epic 10291 |
| Mar 9 | 99 | Brenton Wood | Lovey Dovey Kinda Lovin’ | 1:59 | Double Shot 126 |
| Mar 16 | 6 | James Brown and the Famous Flames | I Got The Feelin’ | 2:40 | King 6155 |
| Mar 16 | 11 | Percy Sledge | Take Time To Know Her | 2:55 | Atlantic 45-2490 |
| Mar 16 | 14 | Arthur Conley | Funky Street | 2:25 | Atco 45-6563 |
| Mar 16 | 15 | Tom Jones | Delilah | 3:20 | Parrot 45-40025 |
| Mar 16 | 28 | Diana Ross and the Supremes | Forever Came Today | 3:15 | Motown 1122 |
| Mar 16 | 40 | Hollies, The | Jennifer Eccles | 2:52 | Epic 10298 |
| Mar 16 | 42 | Hesitations, The | The Impossible Dream | 2:57 | Kapp 899 |
| Mar 16 | 54 | Cowsills, The | In Need Of A Friend | 2:58 | MGM 13909 |
| Mar 16 | 65 | Strawberry Alarm Clock | Sit With The Guru | 2:57 | Uni 55055 |
| Mar 16 | 67 | Elvis Presley with The Jordanaires | Stay Away | 2:07 | RCA 9465 |
| Mar 16 | 73 | Small Faces | Tin Soldier | 3:16 | Immediate 5003 |
| Mar 16 | 82 | Jimi Hendrix Experience | Up From The Skies | 2:55 | Reprise 665 |
| Mar 16 | 83 | Formations, The | At The Top Of The Stairs | 2:19 | MGM 13899 |
| Mar 16 | 86 | Brenda & The Tabulations | Baby, You’re So Right For Me | 2:30 | Dionn 507 |
| Mar 16 | 87 | Jon and Robin and the In Crowd | Dr. Jon (The Medicine Man) | 2:10 | Abnak 127 |
| Mar 16 | 88 | Tom Northcott | 1941 | 2:28 | Warner Bros. 7160 |
| Mar 16 | 92 | Perry Como | The Father Of Girls | 3:27 | RCA 9448 |
| Mar 16 | 99 | Ronnie Dove | In Some Time | 2:35 | Diamond 240 |
| Mar 23 | 1 | Bobby Goldsboro | Honey | 3:58 | United Artists 50283 |
| Mar 23 | 4 | Beatles, The | Lady Madonna | 2:17 | Capitol 2138 |
| Mar 23 | 6 | Intruders, The | Cowboys To Girls | 2:37 | Gamble 214 |
| Mar 23 | 7 | Irish Rovers, The | The Unicorn | 3:18 | Decca 32254 |
| Mar 23 | 28 | Elvis Presley with The Jordanaires | U.S. Male | 2:40 | RCA 9465 |
| Mar 23 | 52 | Lettermen, The | Sherry Don’t Go | 2:03 | Capitol 2132 |
| Mar 23 | 53 | Lulu | Me, The Peaceful Heart | 2:29 | Epic 10302 |
| Mar 23 | 60 | Dean Martin | You’ve Still Got A Place In My Heart | 2:50 | Reprise 672 |
| Mar 23 | 69 | Nancy Sinatra | 100 Years | 2:29 | Reprise 670 |
| Mar 23 | 76 | Jimmy James and the Vagabonds | Come To Me Softly | 2:45 | Atco 6551 |
| Mar 23 | 99 | Vikki Carr | She’ll Be There | 2:37 | Liberty 56026 |
| Mar 30 | 1 | Archie Bell & The Drells | Tighten Up | 2:38 | Atlantic 45-2478 |
| Mar 30 | 18 | Four Jacks and A Jill | Master Jack | 2:50 | RCA Victor 47-9473 |
| Mar 30 | 22 | New Colony Six, The | I Will Always Think About You | 2:22 | Mercury 72775 |
| Mar 30 | 33 | Bobby Vinton | Take Good Care Of My Baby | 2:45 | Epic 10305 |
| Mar 30 | 39 | Doors, The | The Unknown Soldier | 2:51 | Elektra 45628 |
| Mar 30 | 40 | Who, The | Call Me Lightning | 2:21 | Decca 32288 |
| Mar 30 | 68 | Esther & Abi Ofarim | Cinderella Rockefella | 2:29 | Philips 40526 |
| Mar 30 | 89 | Detroit Emeralds | Show Time | 3:25 | Ric-Tic 135 |
| Mar 30 | 91 | Vikki Carr | Your Heart Is Free, Just Like The Wind | 2:52 | Liberty 56026 |
| Mar 30 | 93 | Linda Ronstadt and the Stone Poneys | Up To My Neck In High Muddy Water | 2:30 | Capitol 2110 |
| Mar 30 | 96 | Beatles, The | The Inner Light | 2:36 | Capitol 2138 |
| Mar 30 | 97 | Jerry Lee Lewis | Another Place Another Time | 2:25 | Smash 2146 |
HOT 100 DEBUTS April 1968
| Debut | Peak | Artist | Title | Time | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 6 | 3 | Tommy James and the Shondells | Mony Mony | 2:55 | Roulette 7008 |
| Apr 6 | 9 | Stevie Wonder | Shoo-Be-Doo-Be-Doo-Da-Day | 2:44 | Tamla 54165 |
| Apr 6 | 14 | People | I Love You | 4:31 | Capitol 2078 |
| Apr 6 | 16 | Aretha Franklin | Ain’t No Way | 4:12 | Atlantic 45-2486 |
| Apr 6 | 36 | Glen Campbell | I Wanna Live | 2:42 | Capitol 2146 |
| Apr 6 | 49 | Johnny Rivers | Look To Your Soul | 3:00 | Imperial 66286 |
| Apr 6 | 53 | Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart | Good Bye Baby (I Don’t Want To See You Cry) | 2:38 | A&M 919 |
| Apr 6 | 57 | Bee Gees, The | Jumbo | 2:07 | Atco 45-6570 |
| Apr 6 | 73 | Ollie and the Nightingales | I Got A Sure Thing | 2:35 | Stax 245 |
| Apr 6 | 85 | Cryan’ Shames, The | Up On The Roof | 3:23 | Columbia 4-44457 |
| Apr 6 | 100 | Jimmy Smith | Chain Of Fools | 2:32 | Verve 10583 |
| Apr 13 | 3 | Rascals, The | A Beautiful Morning | 2:32 | Atlantic 45-2493 |
| Apr 13 | 8 | Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell | Ain’t Nothing Like The Real Thing | 2:14 | Tamla 54163 |
| Apr 13 | 10 | Dionne Warwick | Do You Know The Way To San Jose | 2:50 | Scepter 12216 |
| Apr 13 | 15 | Wilson Pickett | She’s Lookin’ Good | 2:15 | Atlantic 2504 |
| Apr 13 | 25 | Joe Simon | (You Keep Me) Hangin’ On | 2:45 | Sound Stage 7 2608 |
| Apr 13 | 44 | Dells, The | Wear It On Our Face | 2:40 | Cadet 5599 |
| Apr 13 | 49 | Robert John | If You Don’t Want My Love | 2:25 | Columbia 44435 |
| Apr 13 | 51 | Guy Marks | Loving You Has Made Me Bananas | 2:40 | ABC 11055 |
| Apr 13 | 60 | Frank Sinatra | I Can’t Believe I’m Losing You | 2:43 | Reprise 677 |
| Apr 13 | 62 | Neil Diamond | Red Red Wine | 2:42 | Bang 556 |
| Apr 13 | 64 | Jay & The Techniques | Baby Make Your Own Sweet Music | 2:47 | Smash 2154 |
| Apr 13 | 67 | Dyke and the Blazers | Funky Walk (East) (Part 1) | 2:58 | Original Sound 79 |
| Apr 13 | 79 | Fireballs, The | Goin’ Away | 2:28 | Atco 6569 |
| Apr 13 | 80 | Eric Burdon and the Animals | Anything | 3:20 | MGM 13917 |
| Apr 20 | 17 | Spanky and Our Gang | Like To Get To Know You | 3:06 | Mercury 72795 |
| Apr 20 | 29 | Bobby Taylor and the Vancouvers | Does Your Mama Know About Me | 2:51 | Gordy 7069 |
| Apr 20 | 35 | Bobby Vee | My Girl/Hey Girl (Medley) | 2:33 | Liberty 56033 |
| Apr 20 | 39 | B.B. King | Paying The Cost To Be The Boss | 2:35 | BluesWay 61015 |
| Apr 20 | 47 | Beach Boys, The | Friends | 2:30 | Capitol 2160 |
| Apr 20 | 52 | Ray Stevens | Unwind | 3:05 | Monument 1048 |
| Apr 20 | 59 | Impressions, The | We’re Rolling On (Part 1) | 2:15 | ABC 11071 |
| Apr 20 | 62 | Martha Reeves and the Vandellas | I Promise To Wait My Love | 2:05 | Gordy 7070 |
| Apr 20 | 63 | 1910 Fruitgum Company | May I Take A Giant Step (Into Your Heart) | 2:24 | Buddah 39 |
| Apr 20 | 68 | Soul Survivors | Impossible Mission (Mission Impossible) | 2:21 | Crimson 1016 |
| Apr 20 | 72 | Herb Alpert And The Tijuana Brass | Cabaret | 2:39 | A&M 925 |
| Apr 20 | 90 | Elvis Presley with The Jordanaires | You’ll Never Walk Alone | 2:45 | RCA 9600 |
| Apr 20 | 93 | Vibrations, The | Love In Them There Hills | 2:17 | Okeh 7311 |
| Apr 20 | 94 | Five Stairsteps, The & Cubie | The Shadow Of Your Love | 2:16 | Buddah 35 |
| Apr 20 | 95 | Oscar Toney Jr. | Never Get Enough Of Your Love | 2:56 | Bell 714 |
| Apr 20 | 98 | Jefferson Airplane | Greasy Heart | 3:19 | RCA 9496 |
| Apr 20 | 100 | Bobbie Gentry | Louisiana Man | 2:35 | Capitol 2147 |
| Apr 27 | 1 | Simon and Garfunkel | Mrs. Robinson | 4:00 | Columbia 4-44511 |
| Apr 27 | 20 | Four Tops | If I Were A Carpenter | 2:47 | Motown 1124 |
| Apr 27 | 25 | Otis Redding | The Happy Song (Dum-Dum) | 2:40 | Volt 163 |
| Apr 27 | 42 | Delfonics, The | I’m Sorry | 2:41 | Philly Groove 151 |
| Apr 27 | 51 | James and Bobby Purify | I Can Remember | 2:30 | Bell 721 |
| Apr 27 | 84 | Jackie Wilson and Count Basie | Chain Gang | 2:47 | Brunswick 55373 |
| Apr 27 | 86 | William Bell | A Tribute To A King | 2:50 | Stax 248 |
| Apr 27 | 87 | Al Martino | Lili Marlene | 2:44 | Capitol 2158 |
HOT 100 DEBUTS May 1969
| Debut | Peak | Artist | Title | Time | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 4 | 4 | Ohio Express | Yummy Yummy Yummy | 2:18 | Buddah 38 |
| May 4 | 7 | Merrilee Rush & the Turnabouts | Angel Of The Morning | 3:09 | Bell 705 |
| May 4 | 13 | Temptations, The | I Could Never Love Another (After Loving You) | 3:34 | Gordy 7072 |
| May 4 | 20 | Jerry Butler | Never Give You Up | 2:56 | Mercury 72798 |
| May 4 | 21 | Andy Kim | How’d We Ever Get This Way | 2:29 | Steed 707 |
| May 4 | 68 | Solomon Burke | I Wish I Knew (How It Would Feel To Be Free) | 2:46 | Atlantic 2507 |
| May 4 | 76 | Hamilton Camp | Here’s To You | 2:16 | Warner Bros. 7165 |
| May 4 | 88 | Rev. Martin Luther King | I Have A Dream | 3:45 | Gordy 7023 |
| May 4 | 90 | Classics IV | Soul Train | 2:40 | Imperial 66293 |
| May 4 | 92 | Delfonics, The | He Don’t Really Love You | 2:18 | Moon Shot 6703 |
| May 11 | 2 | Richard Harris | MacArthur Park | 7:20 | Dunhill 4134 |
| May 11 | 4 | Sergio Mendes & Brasil ’66 | The Look Of Love | 3:03 | A&M 924 |
| May 11 | 16 | Gene Pitney | She’s A Heartbreaker | 3:08 | Musicor 1306 |
| May 11 | 19 | Engelbert Humperdinck | A Man Without Love (Quando M’innamoro) | 3:20 | Parrot 45-40027 |
| May 11 | 29 | Nancy Wilson | Face It Girl, It’s Over | 3:09 | Capitol 2136 |
| May 11 | 58 | Neil Diamond | Brooklyn Roads | 3:26 | Uni 55065 |
| May 11 | 60 | Paul Mauriat and His Orchestra | Love In Every Room (Meme Si Tu Revenais) | 2:30 | Philips 40530 |
| May 11 | 61 | Herman’s Hermits | Sleepy Joe | 3:01 | MGM 13934 |
| May 11 | 64 | Cream | Anyone For Tennis | 2:37 | Atco 6575 |
| May 11 | 74 | Byrds, The | You Ain’t Going Nowhere | 2:48 | Columbia 44499 |
| May 11 | 79 | Ed Ames | Apologize | 2:02 | RCA Victor 9517 |
| May 18 | 1 | Herb Alpert | This Guy’s In Love With You | 3:55 | A&M 929 |
| May 18 | 7 | Aretha Franklin | Think | 2:15 | Atlantic 45-2518 |
| May 18 | 10 | Friend and Lover | Reach Out Of The Darkness | 2:59 | Verve Forecast 5069 |
| May 18 | 12 | Status Quo, The | Pictures Of Matchstick Men | 2:59 | Cadet Concept 7001 |
| May 18 | 17 | Tiny Tim | Tip-Toe Thru The Tulips With Me | 1:48 | Reprise 0679 |
| May 18 | 39 | Association, The | Time For Livin’ | 2:43 | Warner Bros. 7195 |
| May 18 | 46 | Peaches and Herb | United | 2:47 | Date 1603 |
| May 18 | 51 | Lemon Pipers, The | Jelly Jungle (Of Orange Marmalade) | 2:20 | Buddah 41 |
| May 18 | 59 | Joe Tex | I’ll Never Do You Wrong | 3:03 | Dial 4076 |
| May 18 | 65 | Mary Wells | The Doctor | 2:20 | Jubilee 5621 |
| May 18 | 69 | Etta James | I Got You Babe | 2:25 | Cadet 5606 |
| May 18 | 73 | Mills Brothers | My Shy Violet | 2:34 | Dot 17096 |
| May 18 | 74 | Eddy Arnold | It’s Over | 2:58 | RCA Victor 9525 |
| May 18 | 95 | Bill Medley | I Can’t Make It Alone | 2:40 | MGM 13931 |
| May 25 | 2 | Cliff Nobles & Co. | The Horse | 2:25 | Phil.-L.A. 313 |
| May 25 | 14 | James Brown and the Famous Flames | Licking Stick – Licking Stick (Part 1) | 2:50 | King 45-6166 |
| May 25 | 32 | Johnny Cash | Folsom Prison Blues | 2:46 | Columbia 4-44513 |
| May 25 | 48 | Sam and Dave | You Don’t Know What You Mean To Me | 2:30 | Atlantic 2517 |
| May 25 | 51 | Los Bravos | Bring A Little Lovin’ | 2:23 | Parrot 3020 |
| May 25 | 52 | James Brown and the Famous Flames | America Is My Home (Part 1) | 3:15 | King 6112 |
| May 25 | 68 | Radiants, The | Hold On | 2:50 | Chess 2037 |
| May 25 | 84 | American Breed, The | Ready Willing And Able | 2:26 | Acta 824 |
| May 25 | 90 | Hesitations, The | Climb Every Mountain | 2:33 | Kapp 911 |
| May 25 | 93 | Sammy Davis Jr. | Lonely Is The Name | 3:14 | Reprise 673 |
| May 25 | 96 | Jimmy Delphs | Don’t Sign The Paper Baby (I Want You Back) | 2:19 | Karen 1538 |
HOT 100 DEBUTS June 1968
| Debut | Peak | Artist | Title | Time | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1 | 3 | 5th Dimension, The | Stoned Soul Picnic | 3:23 | Soul City 766 |
| Jun 1 | 8 | Shorty Long | Here Comes The Judge | 2:33 | Soul 35044 |
| Jun 1 | 10 | Cowsills, The | Indian Lake | 2:40 | MGM 13944 |
| Jun 1 | 14 | Eric Burdon and the Animals | Sky Pilot (Part I) | 3:01 | MGM 13939 |
| Jun 1 | 26 | Box Tops, The | Choo Choo Train | 2:46 | Mala 12005 |
| Jun 1 | 31 | Smokey Robinson and the Miracles | Yester Love | 2:16 | Tamla 54167 |
| Jun 1 | 54 | Magistrates, The | Here Comes The Judge | 2:45 | MGM 13946 |
| Jun 1 | 87 | Show Stoppers, The | Ain’t Nothin’ But A House Party | 2:35 | Heritage 800 |
| Jun 1 | 88 | Clarence Carter | Funky Fever | 2:45 | Atlantic 2508 |
| Jun 1 | 88 | Buena Vistas, The | Here Come Da Judge | 2:17 | Marquee 443 |
| Jun 1 | 91 | Fever Tree | San Francisco Girls (Return Of The Native) | 3:30 | Uni 55060 |
| Jun 8 | 1 | Hugh Masekela | Grazing In The Grass | 2:39 | Uni 55066 |
| Jun 8 | 2 | Gary Puckett and the Union Gap | Lady Willpower | 2:38 | Columbia 44547 |
| Jun 8 | 3 | Rolling Stones, The | Jumpin’ Jack Flash | 3:40 | London 45-908 |
| Jun 8 | 30 | Diana Ross and the Supremes | Some Things You Never Get Used To | 2:23 | Motown 1126 |
| Jun 8 | 31 | Peggy Scott & Jo Jo Benson | Lover’s Holiday | 2:34 | SSS International 736 |
| Jun 8 | 35 | Ray Charles | Eleanor Rigby | 2:56 | ABC 11090 |
| Jun 8 | 40 | Gladys Knight and the Pips | It Should Have Been Me | 2:59 | Soul 35045 |
| Jun 8 | 44 | Marvelettes, The | Here I Am Baby | 2:46 | Tamla 54166 |
| Jun 8 | 53 | Mamas and The Papas, The | Safe In My Garden | 3:10 | Dunhill 4125 |
| Jun 8 | 57 | Buckinghams, The | Back In Love Again | 2:21 | Columbia 44533 |
| Jun 8 | 59 | Peppermint Trolley Company, The | Baby You Come Rollin’ Across My Mind | 2:24 | Acta 815 |
| Jun 8 | 67 | Ronnie Dove | Mountain Of Love | 2:18 | Diamond 244 |
| Jun 8 | 71 | Dionne Warwick | Let Me Be Lonely | 3:35 | Scepter 12216 |
| Jun 8 | 75 | Andy Williams | Sweet Memories | 2:30 | Columbia 44527 |
| Jun 8 | 99 | Cliff Richard | Congratulations | 2:32 | Uni 55069 |
| Jun 15 | 7 | Vogues, The | Turn Around, Look At Me | 2:43 | Reprise 0686 |
| Jun 15 | 19 | Monkees, The | D.W. Washburn | 2:46 | Colgems 1023 |
| Jun 15 | 19 | Pigmeat Markham | Here Comes The Judge | 2:40 | Chess 2049 |
| Jun 15 | 45 | Eddie Harris | Listen Here | 3:04 | Atlantic 2487 |
| Jun 15 | 46 | Ray Charles | Understanding | 3:08 | ABC 11090 |
| Jun 15 | 51 | Monkees, The | It’s Nice To Be With You | 2:51 | Colgems 1023 |
| Jun 15 | 52 | New Colony Six, The | Can’t You See Me Cry | 2:34 | Mercury 72817 |
| Jun 15 | 56 | Aretha Franklin | You Send Me | 2:25 | Atlantic 2518 |
| Jun 15 | 71 | Elvis Presley with The Jordanaires | Let Yourself Go | 2:56 | RCA 9547 |
| Jun 15 | 83 | King Curtis and the Kingpins | Valley Of The Dolls | 2:37 | Atco 6582 |
| Jun 15 | 93 | Martha Reeves and the Vandellas | Forget Me Not | 2:58 | Gordy 7070 |
| Jun 22 | 2 | Mason Williams | Classical Gas | 3:00 | Warner Bros./Seven Arts 7190 |
| Jun 22 | 5 | Donovan | Hurdy Gurdy Man | 3:15 | Epic 5-10345 |
| Jun 22 | 19 | Gary Lewis and the Playboys | Sealed With A Kiss | 2:22 | Liberty 56037 |
| Jun 22 | 24 | Wilson Pickett | I’m A Midnight Mover | 2:25 | Atlantic 2528 |
| Jun 22 | 27 | Paul Revere and the Raiders Featuring Mark Lindsey | Don’t Take It So Hard | 2:27 | Columbia 44553 |
| Jun 22 | 28 | B.J. Thomas | The Eyes Of A New York Woman | 2:50 | Scepter 12219 |
| Jun 22 | 48 | Turtles, The | The Story Of Rock And Roll | 2:40 | White Whale 273 |
| Jun 22 | 58 | Arthur Conley | People Sure Act Funny | 2:10 | Atco 6588 |
| Jun 22 | 61 | Tams, The | Be Young, Be Foolish, Be Happy | 2:06 | ABC 11066 |
| Jun 22 | 63 | Tammy Wynette | D-I-V-O-R-C-E | 2:54 | Epic 5-10315 |
| Jun 22 | 72 | Elvis Presley with The Jordanaires | Your Time Hasn’t Come Yet, Baby | 1:49 | RCA 9547 |
| Jun 22 | 75 | Irish Rovers, The | (The Puppet Song) Whiskey On A Sunday | 2:38 | Decca 32333 |
| Jun 22 | 82 | Bill Black’s Combo | Turn On Your Love Light | 2:06 | Hi 2145 |
| Jun 22 | 86 | Barbara Greene | Young Boy | 2:21 | Renee 5001 |
| Jun 22 | 99 | Cryan’ Shames, The | Young Birds Fly | 2:23 | Columbia 44545 |
| Jun 29 | 10 | Dells, The | Stay In My Corner | 6:10 | Cadet 5612 |
| Jun 29 | 16 | Amboy Dukes, The | Journey To The Center Of The Mind | 3:11 | Mainstream 684 |
| Jun 29 | 19 | Bobby Goldsboro | Autumn Of My Life | 3:26 | United Artists 50318 |
| Jun 29 | 34 | Fantastic Johnny C, The | Hitch It To The Horse | 2:42 | Phil.-L.A. 315 |
| Jun 29 | 43 | Billy Vera | With Pen In Hand | 3:32 | Atlantic 2526 |
| Jun 29 | 60 | Wayne Newton | Dreams Of The Everyday Housewife | 3:03 | MGM 13955 |
| Jun 29 | 75 | Little Carl Carlton | Competition Ain’t Nothin’ | 2:25 | Back Beat 588 |
| Jun 29 | 81 | Gene and Debbe | Lovin’ Season | 2:40 | TRX 5010 |
| Jun 29 | 82 | Hugo Montenegro, His Orchetra and Chorus | Hang ‘Em High | 2:10 | RCA 9554 |
| Jun 29 | 89 | O’Jays, The | Look Over Your Shoulder (Live) | 2:45 | Bell 704 |
HOT 100 DEBUTS July 1968
| Debut | Peak | Artist | Title | Time | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 6 | 1 | Doors, The | Hello, I Love You | 2:13 | Elektra 45635 |
| Jul 6 | 12 | Mama Cass with the Mamas and the Papas | Dream A Little Dream Of Me | 3:14 | Dunhill 45-4145 |
| Jul 6 | 26 | Intruders, The | (Love Is Like A) Baseball Game | 2:45 | Gamble 217 |
| Jul 6 | 27 | Tommy Boyce & Bobby Hart | Alice Long (You’re Still My Favorite Girlfriend) | 2:45 | A&M 948 |
| Jul 6 | 32 | Glen Campbell | Dreams Of The Everyday Housewife | 2:38 | Capitol 2224 |
| Jul 6 | 36 | Otis Redding | Amen | 3:00 | Atco 6592 A |
| Jul 6 | 74 | Sweet Inspirations, The | To Love Somebody | 2:42 | Atlantic 2529 |
| Jul 6 | 91 | Wes Montgomery | Georgia On My Mind | 2:42 | A&M 940 |
| Jul 6 | 92 | Blue Cheer | Just A Little Bit | 3:24 | Philips 40541 |
| Jul 6 | 94 | Freddie Hughes | Send My Baby Back | 2:55 | Wand 1182 |
| Jul 6 | 94 | Jerry Lee Lewis | What’s Made Milwaukee Famous (Has Made A Loser Out Of Me) | 2:33 | Smash 2164 |
| Jul 6 | 96 | Patti Page | Little Green Apples | 3:02 | Columbia 44556 |
| Jul 13 | 2 | Steppenwolf | Born To Be Wild | 2:55 | Dunhill 45-4138 |
| Jul 13 | 6 | Clarence Carter | Slip Away | 2:40 | Atlantic 45-2508 |
| Jul 13 | 6 | Vanilla Fudge, The | You Keep Me Hangin’ On | 2:50 | Atco 45-6590 |
| Jul 13 | 15 | Barbara Acklin | Love Makes A Woman | 2:49 | Brunswick 55379 |
| Jul 13 | 17 | Booker T. & The M.G.’s | Soul-Limbo | 2:23 | Stax 0001 |
| Jul 13 | 45 | Willie Mitchell | Prayer Meetin’ | 2:12 | Hi 2147 |
| Jul 13 | 51 | Otis Redding | Hard To Handle | 2:18 | Atco 6592 B |
| Jul 13 | 55 | Roger Williams | The Impossible Dream | 3:01 | Kapp 907 |
| Jul 13 | 66 | Neil Diamond | Two-Bit Manchild | 3:12 | Uni 55075 |
| Jul 13 | 69 | Eternity’s Children | Mrs. Bluebird | 2:55 | Tower 416 |
| Jul 13 | 85 | Royal Guardsmen, The | Snoopy For President | 2:34 | Laurie 3451 |
| Jul 20 | 1 | Rascals, The | People Got To Be Free | 2:57 | Atlantic 45-2537 |
| Jul 20 | 9 | Archie Bell & The Drells | I Can’t Stop Dancing | 2:19 | Atlantic 45-2534 |
| Jul 20 | 23 | Bobby Vinton | Halfway To Paradise | 2:40 | Epic 10350 |
| Jul 20 | 24 | Moody Blues, The | Tuesday Afternoon (Forever Afternoon) | 2:16 | Deram 85028 |
| Jul 20 | 34 | Jackie Wilson | I Get The Sweetest Feeling | 2:52 | Brunswick 55381 |
| Jul 20 | 35 | Stevie Wonder | You Met Your Match | 2:42 | Tamla 54168 |
| Jul 20 | 37 | Petula Clark | Don’t Give Up | 3:02 | Warner Bros. 7216 |
| Jul 20 | 45 | Cherry People, The | And Suddenly | 2:06 | Heritage 801 |
| Jul 20 | 49 | Four Tops | Yesterday’s Dreams | 2:55 | Motown 1127 |
| Jul 20 | 61 | Impressions, The | I Loved And I Lost | 3:11 | ABC 11103 |
| Jul 20 | 65 | Ballads, The | God Bless Our Love | 2:57 | Venture 615 |
| Jul 20 | 80 | Wilmer and the Dukes | Give Me One More Chance | 2:15 | Aphrodisiac 260 |
| Jul 27 | 3 | Jose Feliciano | Light My Fire | 3:02 | RCA Victor 47-9550 |
| Jul 27 | 5 | 1910 Fruitgum Company, The | 1,2,3 Red Light | 1:54 | Buddah 54 |
| Jul 27 | 7 | Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell | You’re All I Need To Get By | 2:38 | Tamla 54169 |
| Jul 27 | 20 | Beach Boys, The | Do It Again | 2:19 | Capitol 2239 |
| Jul 27 | 40 | Eddie Floyd | I’ve Never Found A Girl (To Love Me Like You Do) | 2:40 | Stax 0002 |
| Jul 27 | 53 | Tommy James and the Shondells | Somebody Cares | 2:22 | Roulette 7016 |
| Jul 27 | 55 | James Brown and the Famous Flames | I Guess I’ll Have To Cry, Cry, Cry | 3:50 | King 6141 |
| Jul 27 | 67 | Happenings, The | Breaking Up Is Hard To Do | 2:20 | B.T. Puppy 543 |
| Jul 27 | 73 | Lovin’ Spoonful, The | Never Going Back | 2:44 | Kama Sutra 250 |
| Jul 27 | 74 | B.B. King | I’m Gonna Do What They Do To Me | 3:00 | BluesWay 61018 |
| Jul 27 | 74 | Nancy Sinatra | Happy | 2:28 | Reprise 756 |
| Jul 27 | 77 | Jerry Jeff Walker | Mr. Bojangles | 3:43 | Atco 6594 |
| Jul 27 | 91 | Soul Clan, The | Soul Meeting | 3:32 | Atlantic 2530 |
| Jul 27 | 93 | Sly and the Family Stone | Life | 2:58 | Epic 10353 |
HOT 100 DEBUTS August 1968
| Debut | Peak | Artist | Title | Time | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 3 | 26 | Temptations, The | Please Return Your Love To Me | 2:21 | Gordy 7074 |
| Aug 3 | 28 | Ray Stevens | Mr. Businessman | 3:19 | Monument 1083 |
| Aug 3 | 33 | Betty Wright | Girls Can’t Do What The Guys Do | 2:07 | Alston 4569 |
| Aug 3 | 33 | Ohio Express | Down At Lulu’s | 1:55 | Buddah 56 |
| Aug 3 | 43 | Spanky and Our Gang | Give A Damn | 2:55 | Mercury 72831 |
| Aug 3 | 43 | Bill Medley | Brown Eyed Woman | 3:15 | MGM 13959 |
| Aug 3 | 54 | Sam and Dave | Can’t You Find Another Way (Of Doing It) | 2:23 | Atlantic 2540 |
| Aug 3 | 62 | Patti Drew | Workin’ On A Groovy Thing | 3:08 | Capitol 2197 |
| Aug 3 | 63 | Percy Sledge | Sudden Stop | 2:58 | Atlantic 2539 |
| Aug 3 | 79 | Bobby Cole | Mister Bo Jangles | 3:58 | Date 1613 |
| Aug 3 | 86 | Love Generation, The | Montage From “How Sweet It Is” (I Know That You Know) | 2:46 | Imperial 66310 |
| Aug 3 | 88 | American Breed, The | Anyway That You Want Me | 2:18 | Acta 827 |
| Aug 3 | 95 | Flavor | Sally Had A Party | 2:22 | Columbia 44521 |
| Aug 10 | 6 | Sergio Mendes & Brasil ’66 | The Fool On The Hill | 3:14 | A&M 961 |
| Aug 10 | 11 | Chambers Brothers, The | Time Has Come Today | 4:45 | Columbia 4-44414 |
| Aug 10 | 16 | Canned Heat | On The Road Again | 3:33 | Liberty 56038 |
| Aug 10 | 25 | Who, The | Magic Bus | 3:10 | Decca 32362 |
| Aug 10 | 31 | Jr. Walker and the All Stars | Hip City (Part 2) | 3:12 | Soul 35048 |
| Aug 10 | 42 | Martha Reeves and the Vandellas | I Can’t Dance To That Music You’re Playin’ | 2:38 | Gordy 7075 |
| Aug 10 | 52 | Lulu | Morning Dew | 2:50 | Epic 5-10367 |
| Aug 10 | 52 | Joe Tex | Keep The One You Got | 2:38 | Dial 4083 |
| Aug 10 | 83 | King Curtis and the Kingpins | I Heard It Thru The Grapevine | 2:28 | Atco 6598 |
| Aug 10 | 85 | Bobby Taylor and the Vancouvers | I Am Your Man | 3:13 | Gordy 7073 |
| Aug 10 | 92 | Dino, Desi and Billy | Tell Someone You Love Them | 2:12 | Reprise 698 |
| Aug 10 | 93 | Sly and the Family Stone | M’Lady | 2:44 | Epic 10353 |
| Aug 10 | 96 | Four Jacks and A Jill | Mister Nico | 2:20 | RCA 9572 |
| Aug 17 | 2 | O.C. Smith | Little Green Apples | 3:48 | Columbia 44616 |
| Aug 17 | 4 | Deep Purple | Hush | 4:11 | Tetragram. 1503 |
| Aug 17 | 5 | O’Kaysions, The | Girl Watcher | 2:35 | ABC 45-11094 |
| Aug 17 | 6 | Aretha Franklin | The House That Jack Built | 2:18 | Atlantic 45-2546 |
| Aug 17 | 8 | Bee Gees, The | I’ve Gotta Get A Message To You | 2:59 | Atco 45-6603 |
| Aug 17 | 10 | Aretha Franklin | I Say A Little Prayer | 2:41 | Atlantic 45-2546 |
| Aug 17 | 26 | Smokey Robinson and the Miracles | Special Occasion | 2:17 | Tamla 54172 |
| Aug 17 | 27 | Al Wilson | The Snake | 3:26 | Soul City 767 |
| Aug 17 | 52 | Bobby Womack | Fly Me To The Moon | 2:54 | Minit 32048 |
| Aug 24 | 1 | Jeannie C. Riley | Harper Valley P.T.A. | 3:12 | Plantation 3 |
| Aug 24 | 30 | Iron Butterfly | In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida | 2:52 | Atco 6606 |
| Aug 24 | 33 | Dionne Warwick | Who Is Gonna Love Me | 3:09 | Scepter 12226 |
| Aug 24 | 39 | Bull And The Matadors | The Funky Judge | 2:25 | Toddlin’ Town 108 |
| Aug 24 | 41 | Gladys Knight and the Pips | I Wish It Would Rain | 2:52 | Soul 35047 |
| Aug 24 | 47 | Association, The | Six Man Band | 2:20 | Warner Bros. 7229 A |
| Aug 24 | 55 | Jackie DeShannon | The Weight | 2:58 | Imperial 66313 |
| Aug 24 | 59 | Five Stairsteps, The & Cubie | Don’t Change Your Love | 2:50 | Curtom 1931 |
| Aug 24 | 94 | B.B. King | The Woman I Love | 3:01 | Kent 492 |
| Aug 24 | 95 | Tiny Tim | Bring Back Those Rockabye Baby Days | 2:01 | Reprise 760 |
| Aug 24 | 97 | Otis Clay | She’s About A Mover | 2:59 | Cotillion 44001 |
| Aug 31 | 5 | Grass Roots, The | Midnight Confessions | 2:42 | Dunhill 45-4144 |
| Aug 31 | 12 | Big Brother and the Holding Company | Piece Of My Heart | 2:43 | Columbia 4-44626 |
| Aug 31 | 16 | Jerry Butler | Hey, Western Union Man | 2:37 | Mercury 72850 |
| Aug 31 | 20 | Don Fardon | (The Lament Of The Cherokee) Indian Reservation | 3:23 | GNP Crescendo 405 |
| Aug 31 | 35 | Delfonics, The | Break Your Promise | 2:58 | Philly Groove 152 |
| Aug 31 | 35 | Tom Jones | Help Yourself | 2:50 | Parrot 45-40029 |
| Aug 31 | 40 | Avant-Garde, The | Naturally Stoned | 2:11 | Columbia 44590 |
| Aug 31 | 43 | Big Brother & the Holding Company | Down On Me | 2:25 | Mainstream 662 |
| Aug 31 | 51 | Herb Alpert | To Wait For Love | 3:15 | A&M 964 |
| Aug 31 | 63 | Band, The | The Weight | 4:40 | Capitol 2269 |
| Aug 31 | 64 | Frank Sinatra | My Way Of Life | 3:02 | Reprise 764 |
| Aug 31 | 65 | Dionne Warwick | (There’s) Always Something There To Remind Me | 2:59 | Scepter 12226 |
| Aug 31 | 67 | Strawberry Alarm Clock | Barefoot In Baltimore | 2:21 | Uni 55076 |
| Aug 31 | 69 | Lou Rawls | Down Here On The Ground | 3:37 | Capitol 2252 |
| Aug 31 | 73 | Sweet Inspirations, The | Unchained Melody | 3:15 | Atlantic 2551 |
| Aug 31 | 75 | Judy Clay and William Bell | Private Number | 2:40 | Stax 0005 |
| Aug 31 | 76 | Merrilee Rush and the Turnabouts | That Kind Of Woman | 2:38 | Bell 738 |
| Aug 31 | 82 | James Boys, The | The Mule | 2:42 | Phil.-L.A. 316 |
| Aug 31 | 83 | Bobby Vee | Do What You Gotta Do | 2:48 | Liberty 56057 |
| Aug 31 | 86 | Friend and Lover | If Love Is In Your Heart | 2:57 | Verve Forecast 5091 |
| Aug 31 | 87 | Doors, The | Light My Fire | 2:52 | Elektra 45616 |
| Aug 31 | 94 | James and Bobby Purify | Help Yourself (To All Of My Lovin’) | 2:18 | Bell 735 |
| Aug 31 | 98 | Ramsey Lewis | Since You’ve Been Gone | 2:55 | Cadet 5609 |
HOT 100 DEBUTS September 1968
| Debut | Peak | Artist | Title | Time | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 7 | 2 | Crazy World Of Arthur Brown, The | Fire | 2:52 | Atlantic 45-2556 |
| Sep 7 | 7 | Vogues, The | My Special Angel | 2:57 | Reprise 0766 |
| Sep 7 | 10 | James Brown | Say It Loud – I’m Black And I’m Proud (Part 1) | 2:45 | King 45-6187 |
| Sep 7 | 11 | Creedence Clearwater Revival | Suzie Q. (Part One) | 4:33 | Fantasy 616 |
| Sep 7 | 22 | Max Frost and the Troopers | Shape Of Things To Come | 1:57 | Tower 419 |
| Sep 7 | 22 | Impressions, The | Fool For You | 2:48 | Curtom 1932 |
| Sep 7 | 31 | Andy Kim | Shoot’em Up, Baby | 2:40 | Steed 710 A |
| Sep 7 | 32 | Equals, The | Baby, Come Back | 2:37 | RCA 9583 |
| Sep 7 | 48 | Rolling Stones, The | Street Fighting Man | 3:07 | London 909 |
| Sep 7 | 84 | Eddy Arnold | Then You Can Tell Me Goodbye | 2:47 | RCA Victor 9606 |
| Sep 7 | 100 | Fats Domino | Lady Madonna | 2:17 | Reprise 0763 |
| Sep 14 | 1 | Beatles, The | Hey Jude | 7:11 | Apple 2276 |
| Sep 14 | 5 | Johnny Nash | Hold Me Tight | 2:50 | JAD 207 |
| Sep 14 | 12 | Beatles, The | Revolution | 3:22 | Apple 2276 |
| Sep 14 | 32 | Marvin Gaye | Chained | 2:35 | Tamla 54170 A |
| Sep 14 | 37 | Box Tops, The | I Met Her In Church | 2:40 | Mala 12017 |
| Sep 14 | 39 | Glen Campbell | Gentle On My Mind | 2:57 | Capitol 5939 |
| Sep 14 | 44 | Cowsills, The | Poor Baby | 2:57 | MGM 13981 |
| Sep 14 | 68 | Cliff Nobles & Co. | Horse Fever | 2:35 | Phil.-L.A. 318 |
| Sep 14 | 81 | Mamas and The Papas, The | For The Love Of Ivy | 3:40 | Dunhill 4150 |
| Sep 14 | 91 | Irish Rovers, The | The Biplane, Ever More | 2:45 | Decca 32371 |
| Sep 14 | 93 | Hollies, The | Do The Best You Can | 2:38 | Epic 10361 |
| Sep 14 | 97 | Barbara Mason | (I Can Feel Your Love) Slipping Away | 3:05 | Arctic 142 |
| Sep 21 | 6 | Turtles, The | Elenore | 2:31 | White Whale 276 |
| Sep 21 | 7 | Gary Puckett and the Union Gap | Over You | 2:22 | Columbia 4-44644 |
| Sep 21 | 20 | Jimi Hendrix Experience | All Along The Watchtower | 4:01 | Reprise 0767 |
| Sep 21 | 25 | Unifics, The | Court Of Love | 2:45 | Kapp 935 |
| Sep 21 | 42 | Wilson Pickett | I Found A True Love | 2:22 | Atlantic 2558 |
| Sep 21 | 56 | Fantastic Four | I Love You Madly | 3:03 | Soul 35052 |
| Sep 21 | 82 | Gene Chandler | There Was A Time | 3:30 | Brunswick 55383 |
| Sep 21 | 94 | O’Jays, The | The Choice | 2:35 | Bell 737 |
| Sep 21 | 95 | Harpers Bizarre | Battle Of New Orleans | 2:34 | Warner Bros. 7223 |
| Sep 21 | 96 | Ronnie Dove | Tomboy | 2:39 | Diamond 249 |
| Sep 28 | 2 | Mary Hopkin | Those Were The Days | 5:05 | Apple 1801 |
| Sep 28 | 13 | 5th Dimension, The | Sweet Blindness | 3:24 | Soul City 768 |
| Sep 28 | 22 | Archies, The | Bang Shang A Lang | 2:34 | Calendar 1006 |
| Sep 28 | 41 | Otis Redding | I’ve Got Dreams To Remember | 3:10 | Atco 6612 |
| Sep 28 | 44 | Archie Bell & The Drells | Do The Choo Choo | 2:23 | Atlantic 2559 |
| Sep 28 | 55 | Nancy Wilson | Peace Of Mind | 2:39 | Capitol 2283 |
| Sep 28 | 57 | Masqueraders, The | I Ain’t Got To Love Nobody Else | 2:35 | Bell 733 |
| Sep 28 | 70 | Status Quo, The | Ice In The Sun | 2:10 | Cadet Con. 7006 |
| Sep 28 | 71 | Hugh Masekela | Puffin’ On Down The Track | 2:35 | Uni 55085 |
| Sep 28 | 75 | Joe Simon | Message From Maria | 3:20 | Sound Stage 7 2617 |
| Sep 28 | 78 | Los Pop Tops | Oh Lord, Why Lord | 3:58 | Calla 154 |
| Sep 28 | 83 | Ray Charles | Sweet Young Thing Like You | 2:14 | ABC 11133 |
| Sep 28 | 95 | Elvis Presley with The Jordanaires | Almost In Love | 3:00 | RCA 9610 |
| Sep 28 | 98 | B.B. King | The B.B. Jones | 2:25 | BluesWay 61019 |
HOT 100 DEBUTS October 1968
| Debut | Peak | Artist | Title | Time | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 5 | 3 | Steppenwolf | Magic Carpet Ride | 2:55 | Dunhill 45-4161 |
| Oct 5 | 6 | Cream | White Room | 3:04 | Atco 45-6617 |
| Oct 5 | 25 | Kasenetz-Katz Singing Orchestral Circus | Quick Joey Small (Run Joey Run) | 2:27 | Buddah 64 |
| Oct 5 | 33 | Donovan | Lalena | 2:52 | Epic 10393 |
| Oct 5 | 38 | Vanilla Fudge | Take Me For A Little While | 3:20 | Atco 6616 |
| Oct 5 | 51 | Four Tops | I’m In A Different World | 2:54 | Motown 1132 |
| Oct 5 | 56 | Southwest F.O.B. | Smell Of Incense | 2:40 | Hip 8002 |
| Oct 5 | 63 | Marvelettes, The | Destination: Anywhere | 2:37 | Tamla 54171 |
| Oct 5 | 66 | Eivets Rednow (Stevie Wonder) | Alfie | 3:11 | Gordy 7076 |
| Oct 5 | 68 | Neil Diamond | Sunday Sun | 2:39 | Uni 55084 |
| Oct 5 | 82 | B.B. King | You Put It On Me | 2:45 | BluesWay 61019 |
| Oct 5 | 88 | Professor Morrison’s Lollipop | You Got The Love | 2:12 | White Whale 275 |
| Oct 5 | 90 | Ricardo Ray | Nitty Gritty | 2:32 | Alegre 4024 |
| Oct 5 | 91 | Willie Mitchell | Up-Hard | 2:08 | Hi 2151 |
| Oct 12 | 16 | Leapy Lee | Little Arrows | 3:00 | Decca 32380 |
| Oct 12 | 18 | Dells, The | Always Together | 3:04 | Cadet 5621 |
| Oct 12 | 23 | Frank Sinatra | Cycles | 3:06 | Reprise 764 |
| Oct 12 | 24 | Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell | Keep On Lovin’ Me Honey | 2:28 | Tamla 54173 |
| Oct 12 | 38 | Tommy James and the Shondells | Do Something To Me | 2:28 | Roulette 7024 |
| Oct 12 | 58 | Paul Revere and the Raiders Featuring Mark Lindsey | Cinderella Sunshine | 2:00 | Columbia 44655 |
| Oct 12 | 61 | Moody Blues, The | Ride My See-Saw | 3:37 | Deram 85033 |
| Oct 12 | 62 | Monkees, The | Porpoise Song | 4:00 | Colgems 1031 |
| Oct 12 | 69 | Elvis Presley with The Jordanaires | A Little Less Conversation | 2:00 | RCA 9610 |
| Oct 12 | 77 | Jose Feliciano | Hitchcock Railway | 3:20 | RCA 9641 |
| Oct 12 | 81 | Joe Tex | You Need Me, Baby | 3:20 | Dial 4086 |
| Oct 12 | 82 | Buffalo Springfield, The | On The Way Home | 2:25 | Atco 6615 |
| Oct 12 | 93 | King Curtis & The Kingpins | Harper Valley P.T.A. | 2:34 | Atco 45-6613 |
| Oct 12 | 96 | Mason Williams | Baroque-A-Nova | 2:15 | Warner Bros. 7235 |
| Oct 19 | 1 | Diana Ross and the Supremes | Love Child | 2:59 | Motown 1135 |
| Oct 19 | 15 | Ohio Express | Chewy Chewy | 2:39 | Buddah 70 |
| Oct 19 | 17 | Eddie Floyd | Bring It On Home To Me | 2:29 | Stax 0012 |
| Oct 19 | 25 | Jose Feliciano | Hi-Heel Sneakers | 3:43 | RCA 9641 |
| Oct 19 | 27 | Peggy Scott & Jo Jo Benson | Pickin’ Wild Mountain Berries | 2:50 | SSS Int’l. 748 |
| Oct 19 | 31 | Engelbert Humperdinck | Les Bicyclettes De Belsize | 3:10 | Parrot 40032 |
| Oct 19 | 33 | Andy Williams | Battle Hymn Of The Republic | 3:27 | Columbia 44650 |
| Oct 19 | 57 | Gene Chandler and Barbara Acklin | From The Teacher To The Preacher | 2:24 | Brunswick 55387 |
| Oct 19 | 83 | Nina Simone | Do What You Gotta Do | 2:55 | RCA 9602 |
| Oct 19 | 85 | Mauds, The | Soul Drippin’ | 2:15 | Mercury 72832 |
| Oct 19 | 86 | Carla Thomas | Where Do I Go | 2:24 | Stax 0011 |
| Oct 19 | 92 | Ray Charles | Listen, They’re Playing My Song | 3:14 | ABC 11133 |
| Oct 19 | 97 | Robert Knight | Isn’t It Lonely Together | 3:24 | Elf 90019 |
| Oct 19 | 98 | Sandpebbles, The | Never My Love | 2:58 | Calla 155 |
| Oct 26 | 11 | Derek | Cinnamon | 2:35 | Bang 558 |
| Oct 26 | 4 | Dion | Abraham, Martin And John | 3:15 | Laurie 3464 |
| Oct 26 | 5 | Johnnie Taylor | Who’s Making Love | 2:47 | Stax 0009 |
| Oct 26 | 5 | Classics IV Featuring Dennis Yost | Stormy | 2:45 | Imperial 66328 |
| Oct 26 | 29 | Magic Lanterns | Shame, Shame | 2:55 | Atlantic 2560 |
| Oct 26 | 36 | Bobby Goldsboro | The Straight Life | 2:40 | United Artists 50461 |
| Oct 26 | 36 | Bobby Russell | 1432 Franklin Pike Circle Hero | 3:23 | Elf 90020 |
| Oct 26 | 37 | 1910 Fruitgum Company, The | Goody Goody Gumdrops | 2:24 | Buddah 71 |
| Oct 26 | 46 | Shadows Of Knight, The | Shake | 2:28 | Team 520 |
| Oct 26 | 48 | Bill Medley | Peace Brother Peace | 4:15 | MGM 14000 |
| Oct 26 | 65 | Marty Robbins | I Walk Alone | 2:59 | Columbia 44633 A |
| Oct 26 | 67 | Ben Colder | Harper Valley P.T.A. (Later That Same Day) | 3:14 | MGM 13997 |
| Oct 26 | 74 | Bobbie Gentry and Glen Campbell | Mornin’ Glory | 2:52 | Capitol 2314 |
| Oct 26 | 85 | Arthur Conley | Aunt Dora’s Love Soul Shack | 2:50 | Atco 6622 |
| Oct 26 | 88 | Eddie Harris | It’s Crazy | 2:46 | Atlantic 2561 |
| Oct 26 | 96 | Rejoice! | Golden Gate Park | 2:30 | Dunhill 4158 |
| Oct 26 | 98 | McCoys, The | Jesse Brady | 2:47 | Mercury 72843 |
| Oct 26 | 99 | Brook Benton | Do Your Own Thing | 2:54 | Cotillion 44007 |
HOT 100 DEBUTS November 1968
| Debut | Peak | Artist | Title | Time | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2 | 3 | Glen Campbell | Wichita Lineman | 3:03 | Capitol 2302 |
| Nov 2 | 2 | Stevie Wonder | For Once In My Life | 2:49 | Tamla 54174 |
| Nov 2 | 9 | Bobby Vinton | I Love How You Love Me | 2:28 | Epic 5-10397 |
| Nov 2 | 19 | Dionne Warwick | Promises, Promises | 2:57 | Scepter 12231 |
| Nov 2 | 43 | Dean Martin | Not Enough Indians | 3:25 | Reprise 780 |
| Nov 2 | 50 | Jose Feliciano | The Star-Spangled Banner | 1:55 | RCA 9665 |
| Nov 2 | 52 | Five By Five | Fire | 2:30 | Paula 302 |
| Nov 2 | 60 | Gloria Walker | Talking About My Baby | 2:47 | Flaming Arrow 35 |
| Nov 2 | 63 | Fireballs, The | Come On, React | 2:08 | Atco 6614 |
| Nov 2 | 64 | Richard Harris | The Yard Went On Forever | 5:00 | Dunhill 4170 |
| Nov 2 | 64 | Jefferson Airplane | Crown Of Creation | 2:52 | RCA 9644 |
| Nov 2 | 67 | Mama Cass | California Earthquake | 2:40 | Dunhill 4166 |
| Nov 2 | 70 | Jackie Wilson | For Once In My Life | 2:55 | Brunswick 55392 |
| Nov 2 | 73 | Sam and Dave | Everybody Got To Believe In Somebody | 3:10 | Atlantic 2568 |
| Nov 2 | 80 | Martha Reeves and the Vandellas | Sweet Darlin’ | 2:58 | Gordy 7080 |
| Nov 2 | 92 | Gene Pitney | Billy You’re My Friend | 3:18 | Musicor 1331 |
| Nov 9 | 9 | Booker T. & The MG’s | Hang ‘Em High | 3:53 | Stax 0013 |
| Nov 9 | 13 | Clarence Carter | Too Weak To Fight | 2:20 | Atlantic 45-2569 |
| Nov 9 | 19 | Tammy Wynette | Stand By Your Man | 2:40 | Epic 5-10398 |
| Nov 9 | 8 | Judy Collins | Both Sides Now | 3:14 | Elektra 45639 |
| Nov 9 | 31 | James Brown | Goodbye My Love | 5:36 | King 6198 |
| Nov 9 | 38 | Deep Purple | Kentucky Woman | 3:57 | Tetragram. 1508 |
| Nov 9 | 54 | Intruders, The | Slow Drag | 2:19 | Gamble 221 |
| Nov 9 | 58 | Creedence Clearwater Revival | I Put A Spell On You | 4:26 | Fantasy 617 |
| Nov 9 | 75 | Peaches and Herb | Let’s Make A Promise | 2:36 | Date 1623 |
| Nov 9 | 100 | Hesitations, The | A Whiter Shade Of Pale | 3:14 | Kapp 948 |
| Nov 16 | 5 | B.J. Thomas | Hooked On A Feeling | 2:44 | Scepter 12230 |
| Nov 16 | 6 | Temptations, The | Cloud Nine | 3:33 | Gordy 7081 |
| Nov 16 | 35 | Royal Guardsmen, The | Baby Let’s Wait | 2:33 | Laurie 3461 |
| Nov 16 | 58 | Bobby Bland | Rockin’ In The Same Old Boat | 2:43 | Duke 440 |
| Nov 16 | 67 | Barbara Acklin | Just Ain’t No Love | 2:48 | Brunswick 55388 |
| Nov 16 | 16 | Sergio Mendes & Brasil ’66 | Scarborough Fair | 3:25 | A&M 986 |
| Nov 16 | 39 | Tymes, The | People | 3:17 | Columbia 44630 |
| Nov 16 | 42 | Wilson Pickett | A Man And A Half | 2:51 | Atlantic 2575 |
| Nov 16 | 44 | Lettermen, The | Put Your Head On My Shoulder | 2:35 | Capitol 2324 |
| Nov 16 | 48 | Autry Inmann | Ballad Of Two Brothers | 3:30 | Epic 10389 |
| Nov 16 | 68 | Joe Cocker | With A Little Help From My Friends | 4:55 | A&M 991 |
| Nov 16 | 87 | Fantastic Johnny C, The | (She’s) Some Kind Of Wonderful | 2:33 | Phil.-L.A. 320 |
| Nov 16 | 93 | Patti Drew | Hard To Handle | 2:31 | Capitol 2339 |
| Nov 16 | 94 | Young Hearts | I’ve Got Love For My Baby | 3:05 | Minit 32049 |
| Nov 16 | 98 | Joe Simon | I Worry About You | 2:45 | Sound Stage 7 2617 |
| Nov 23 | 14 | Rene & Rene | Lo Mucho Que Te Quiero (The More I Love You) | 2:55 | White Whale 287 |
| Nov 23 | 76 | Paul Mauriat | Chitty Chitty Bang Bang | 2:00 | Philips 40574 |
| Nov 23 | 1 | Marvin Gaye | I Heard It Through The Grapevine | 3:11 | Tamla 54176 |
| Nov 23 | 14 | Aretha Franklin | See Saw | 2:42 | Atlantic 45-2574 |
| Nov 23 | 27 | Vogues, The | Till | 2:17 | Reprise 788 |
| Nov 23 | 37 | Chambers Brothers, The | I Can’t Turn You Loose | 4:50 | Columbia 44679 |
| Nov 23 | 59 | Petula Clark | American Boys | 3:08 | Warner Bros. 7244 |
| Nov 23 | 61 | Johnny Rivers | Right Relations | 5:00 | Imperial 66335 |
| Nov 23 | 66 | Alvin Cash | Keep On Dancing | 2:37 | Toddlin’ Town 111 |
| Nov 23 | 67 | Eric Burdon and the Animals | White Houses | 3:24 | MGM 14013 |
| Nov 23 | 71 | Impressions, The | Don’t Cry My Love | 2:40 | ABC 11135 |
| Nov 23 | 76 | O’Kaysions, The | Love Machine | 2:15 | ABC 11153 |
| Nov 23 | 76 | Mamas and The Papas, The | Do You Wanna Dance | 2:58 | Dunhill 4171 |
| Nov 23 | 81 | Sonny James | Born To Be With You | 2:32 | Capitol 2271 |
| Nov 23 | 83 | Mills Brothers | The Ol’ Race Track | 2:29 | Dot 17162 |
| Nov 23 | 84 | Big Brother & the Holding Company | Coo Coo | 1:55 | Mainstream 678 |
| Nov 23 | 94 | Steve Miller Band | Living In The USA | 4:03 | Capitol 2287 |
| Nov 30 | 1 | Sly & the Family Stone | Everyday People | 2:18 | Epic 5-10407 |
| Nov 30 | 3 | Young-Holt Unlimited | Soulful Strut | 2:52 | Brunswick 55391 |
| Nov 30 | 10 | Dusty Springfield | Son-Of-A Preacher Man | 2:28 | Atlantic 45-2580 |
| Nov 30 | 12 | Elvis Presley | If I Can Dream | 3:08 | RCA Victor 47-9670 |
| Nov 30 | 21 | Otis Redding | Papa’s Got A Brand New Bag | 2:32 | Atco 45-6636 |
| Nov 30 | 25 | Impressions, The | This Is My Country | 2:47 | Curtom 1934 |
| Nov 30 | 28 | Grassroots, The | Bella Linda | 2:53 | Dunhill 4162 |
| Nov 30 | 31 | Aretha Franklin | My Song | 3:23 | Atlantic 45-2574 |
| Nov 30 | 52 | Jimi Hendrix Experience | Crosstown Traffic | 2:18 | Reprise 0792 |
| Nov 30 | 65 | Nancy Sinatra | Good Time Girl | 3:05 | Reprise 789 |
| Nov 30 | 79 | Della Humphrey | Don’t Make The Good Girls Go Bad | 2:37 | Arctic 144 |
HOT 100 DEBUTS December 1968
| Debut | Peak | Artist | Title | Time | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 7 | 2 | Diana Ross and the Supremes & the Temptations | I’m Gonna Make You Love Me | 3:04 | Motown 1137 |
| Dec 7 | 11 | Canned Heat | Going Up The Country | 2:50 | Liberty 56077 |
| Dec 7 | 24 | Rascals, The | A Ray Of Hope | 3:40 | Atlantic 45-2584 |
| Dec 7 | 35 | Delfonics, The | Ready Or Not Here I Come (Can’t Hide From Love) | 1:59 | Philly Groove 154 |
| Dec 7 | 39 | Jerry Butler | Are You Happy | 2:40 | Mercury 72876 |
| Dec 7 | 43 | Bobby Womack | California Dreamin’ | 3:23 | Minit 32055 |
| Dec 7 | 48 | Bobby Taylor & The Vancouvers | Malinda | 2:39 | Gordy 7079 |
| Dec 7 | 70 | Joe Simon | Looking Back | 2:24 | Sound Stage 7 2622 |
| Dec 7 | 55 | Jeannie C. Riley | The Girl Most Likely | 2:11 | Plantation 7 |
| Dec 7 | 79 | Merrilee Rush | Reach Out | 4:42 | AGP 107 |
| Dec 7 | 80 | Roger Miller | Vance | 4:35 | Smash 2197 |
| Dec 7 | 94 | Spanky and Our Gang | Yesterday’s Rain | 3:12 | Mercury 72871 A |
| Dec 7 | 99 | Eddy Arnold | They Don’t Make Love Like They Used To | 3:06 | RCA Victor 47-9667 |
| Dec 14 | 1 | Tommy James and the Shondells | Crimson And Clover | 3:23 | Roulette 7028 |
| Dec 14 | 11 | Sammy Davis Jr. | I’ve Gotta Be Me | 2:53 | Reprise 779 |
| Dec 14 | 21 | Archie Bell & The Drells | There’s Gonna Be A Showdown | 2:35 | Atlantic 45-2583 |
| Dec 14 | 36 | Unifics, The | The Beginning Of My End | 3:15 | Kapp 957 |
| Dec 14 | 58 | Johnny Nash | You Got Soul | 2:39 | JAD 209 |
| Dec 14 | 45 | Herb Alpert And The Tijuana Brass | My Favorite Things | 3:00 | A&M 1001 |
| Dec 14 | 61 | Beach Boys, The | Bluebirds Over The Mountain | 2:52 | Capitol 2360 |
| Dec 14 | 63 | O.C. Smith | Isn’t It Lonely Together | 3:20 | Columbia 44705 |
| Dec 14 | 82 | Johnny Adams | Release Me | 2:46 | SSS International 750 |
| Dec 14 | 91 | John W. Anderson Presents KaSandra | Don’t Pat Me On The Back And Call Me Brother | 2:01 | Capitol 2342 |
| Dec 14 | 93 | Frankie Karl and the Dreams | Don’t Be Afraid (Do As I Say) | 2:19 | D.C. 180 |
| Dec 14 | 97 | Jimmy McGriff | The Worm | 3:20 | Solid State 2524 |
| Dec 21 | 3 | Brooklyn Bridge | Worst That Could Happen | 3:07 | Buddah 75 |
| Dec 21 | 5 | Tyrone Davis | Can I Change My Mind | 2:48 | Dakar 45-602 |
| Dec 21 | 6 | Bee Gees, The | I Started A Joke | 3:04 | Atco 45-6639 |
| Dec 21 | 17 | Bob Seger System | Ramblin’ Gamblin’ Man | 2:25 | Capitol 2297 |
| Dec 21 | 23 | Wilson Pickett | Hey Jude | 4:02 | Atlantic 2591 |
| Dec 21 | 25 | 5th Dimension, The | California Soul | 3:10 | Soul City 770 |
| Dec 21 | 41 | Sam & Dave | Soul Sister, Brown Sugar | 2:27 | Atlantic 45-2590 |
| Dec 21 | 46 | Goodees, The | Condition Red | 2:52 | Hip 8005 |
| Dec 21 | 48 | Tom Jones | A Minute Of Your Time | 3:00 | Parrot 40035 |
| Dec 21 | 49 | Andy Kim | Rainbow Ride | 2:47 | Steed 45-711 |
| Dec 21 | 83 | Chambers Brothers, The | Shout! – Part 1 | 3:15 | Vault 945 |
| Dec 21 | 84 | Crystal Mansion, The | The Thought Of Loving You | 2:26 | Capitol 2275 |
| Dec 21 | 65 | Vanilla Fudge | Season Of The Witch (Part 1) | 3:30 | Atco 6632 |
| Dec 21 | 86 | James Brown | Tit For Tat (Ain’t No Taking Back) | 3:05 | King 6204 |
| Dec 21 | 91 | Five Stairsteps, The & Cubie | Stay Close To Me | 2:07 | Curtom 1933 |
| Dec 28 | 3 | Doors, The | Touch Me | 3:09 | Elektra 45646 |
| Dec 28 | 6 | Jay and the Americans | This Magic Moment | 2:50 | United Artists 50475 |
| Dec 28 | 16 | New Colony Six | Things I’d Like To Say | 2:19 | Mercury 72858 |
| Dec 28 | 28 | Box Tops, The | Sweet Cream Ladies, Forward March | 2:22 | Mala 12035 |
| Dec 28 | 38 | Dells, The | Does Anybody Know I’m Here | 3:15 | Cadet 5631 |
| Dec 28 | 42 | Johnny Cash | Daddy Sang Bass | 2:20 | Columbia 4-44689 |
| Dec 28 | 53 | Archies, The | Feelin’ So Good (S.k.o.o.b.y-D.o.o.) | 2:56 | Calendar 63-1007 |
| Dec 28 | 57 | Moments, The | Not On The Outside | 3:59 | Stang 5000 |
| Dec 28 | 61 | 4 Seasons, The | Electric Stories | 2:45 | Philips 40577 |
| Dec 28 | 83 | John Wesley Ryles, I | Kay | 3:41 | Columbia 4-44682 |
| Dec 28 | 86 | Barry Ryan | Eloise | 5:26 | MGM 14010 |
| Dec 28 | 91 | Esquires, The | You’ve Got The Power | 2:35 | Wand 1193 |
| Dec 28 | 97 | Al Martino | I Can’t Help It (If I’m Still In Love With You) | 3:09 | Capitol 2355 |
| Dec 28 | 98 | Bobby Vee | I’m Into Lookin’ For Someone To Love Me | 2:38 | Liberty 56080 |