Popular Songs Of 1968, Vol. 4

Fourth and final in this miniseries of posts featuring Popular Songs of 1968. Once more, I hope you will...enjoy!  ~  JH

1)  Simon & Garfunkel  ~  “Mrs. Robinson”

2)  Steppenwolf  ~  “Magic Carpet Ride”

3)  Tammy Wynette  ~  “D-I-V-O-R-C-E”

4)  The Rascals  ~  “People Got To Be Free”

5)  Aretha Franklin  ~  “Think”

6)  The Troggs  ~  “Love Is All Around”

7)  Johnny Nash  ~  “Hold Me Tight”

8)  Mason Williams  ~  “Classical Gas”

9)  The Dells  ~  “Stay In My Corner”

10)  Donovan  ~  “Hurdy Gurdy Man”

11)  Dolly Parton  ~  “Just Because I’m A Woman”

12)  Percy Sledge  ~  “Take Time To Know Her”

13)  Henson Cargill  ~  “Skip A Rope”

14)  Otis Redding  ~  “(Sittin’ On) The Dock Of The Bay”

15)  Glen Campbell  ~  “Wichita Lineman”

16)  Johnnie Taylor  ~  “Who’s Making Love”

17)  The Beatles  ~  “Revolution”

18)  Marvin Gaye  ~  “I Heard It Through The Grapevine”

19)  Gary Puckett & The Union Gap  ~  “Lady Willpower”

20)  Dionne Warwick  ~  “Do You Know The Way To San Jose?”

21)  Cream  ~  “White Room”

22)  James Brown  ~  “I Got The Feelin’”

23)  The 5th Dimension  ~  “Stoned Soul Picnic”

24)  Manfred Mann  ~  “Mighty Quinn”

25)  Diana Ross & The Supremes  ~  “Love Child”

Popular Songs Of 1968, Vol. 3

These sets just keep getting better! But I may be biased. Vol. 3 of 4 of the most Popular Songs of 1968 is ready to rock. Enjoy!  ~  JH

1)  Cass Elliot  ~  “Dream A Little Dream Of Me”

2)  The Lemon Pipers  ~  “Green Tambourine”

3)  Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass  ~  “This Guy’s In Love With You”

4)  The Intruders  ~  “Cowboys To Girls”

5)  Bee Gees  ~  “I’ve Gotta Get A Message To You”

6)  Blue Cheer  ~  “Summertime Blues”

7)  Jeannie C. Riley  ~  “Harper Valley P.T.A.”

8)  Tommy James & The Shondells  ~  “Mony Mony”

9)  Vanilla Fudge  ~  “You Keep Me Hangin’ On”

10)  Sly & The Family Stone  ~  “Dance To The Music”

11)  Eric Burdon & The Animals  ~  “Sky Pilot”

12)  Clarence Carter  ~  “Slip Away”

13)  The Beatles  ~  “Lady Madonna”

14)  Gary Puckett & The Union Gap  ~  “Young Girl”

15)  Aretha Franklin  ~  “I Say A Little Prayer”

16)  Cream  ~  “Sunshine Of Your Love”

17)  Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell  ~  “You’re All I Need To Get By”

18)  Steppenwolf  ~  “Born To Be Wild”

19)  Merle Haggard  ~  “Sing Me Back Home”

20)  The Foundations  ~  “Build Me Up, Buttercup”

21)  The Rascals  ~  “A Beautiful Morning”

22)  James Brown  ~  “Say It Loud – I’m Black And I’m Proud”

23)  Bobby Goldsboro  ~  “Honey”

24)  Classics IV  ~  “Spooky”

25)  Ohio Express  ~  “Yummy Yummy Yummy”

Popular Songs Of 1968, Vol. 1

I'll bet you thought I forgot about continuing these Popular Songs Of..." posts this year, didn't you? Well, you were right! I kinda did forget. But not anymore! Here's part 1 of 4 featuring the best and/or most Popular Songs Of 1968. If you remember these songs when they came out, I'm sorry to tell you that you might be old. But that's alright. Some really great classics in these sets. I hope you will...enjoy!  ~  JH

1)  The Beatles  ~  “Hey Jude”

2)  Aretha Franklin  ~  “(Sweet Sweet Baby) Since You’ve Been Gone”

3)  Gary Puckett & The Union Gap  ~  “Woman, Woman”

4)  Tammy Wynette  ~  “Stand By Your Man”

5)  Simon & Garfunkel  ~  “Scarborough Fair”

6)  The Grass Roots  ~  “Midnight Confessions”

7)  Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell  ~  “Ain’t Nothing Like The Real Thing”

8)  Canned Heat  ~  “Going Up The Country”

9)  The Foundations  ~  “Baby, Now That I’ve Found You”

10)  Dusty Springfield  ~  “Son Of A Preacher Man”

11)  Iron Butterfly  ~  “In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida”

12)  O.C. Smith  ~  “Little Green Apples”

13)  Tiny Tim  ~  “Tiptoe Through The Tulips”

14)  The Delfonics  ~  “La-La (Means I Love You)”

15)  Paul Mauriat Orchestra  ~  “Love Is Blue”

16)  Spanky And Our Gang  ~  “Like To Get To Know You”

17)  Richard Harris  ~  “MacArthur Park”

18)  People!  ~  “I Love You”

19)  Stevie Wonder  ~  “Shoo-Be-Doo-Be-Doo-Da-Day”

20)  The Doors  ~  “Hello, I Love You”

21)  Friend & Lover  ~  “Reach Out Of The Darkness”

22)  Waylon Jennings  ~  “The Chokin’ Kind”

23)  The Box Tops  ~  “Cry Like A Baby”

24)  Jerry Butler  ~  “Hey, Western Union Man”

25)  Joe Cocker  ~  “With A Little Help From My Friends”

“Enough” Songs

I'm not hard to please. If you ask me how much I want of something – whether it be money, clothes, Christmas presents, or what have you – I'll probably just answer "enough." Not too much, not too little. Just..."enough." That's what these songs are all about, too. Enjoy!  ~  JH

1)  Depeche Mode  ~  “Just Can’t Get Enough”

2)  Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell  ~  “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough”

3)  Bad Company  ~  “Can’t Get Enough”

4)  Sheryl Crow  ~  “Strong Enough”

5)  The D.O.C.  ~  “It’s Funky Enough”

6)  Goldfrapp  ~  “Everything Is Never Enough”

7)  Matt Maher  ~  “Your Grace Is Enough”

8)  The Black Eyed Peas  ~  “Just Can’t Get Enough”

9)  A Rocket To The Moon  ~  “Ever Enough”

10)  K.Flay  ~  “High Enough”

11)  The Fabulous Thunderbirds  ~  “Tuff Enuff”

12)  Lea Michele  ~  “Being Good Isn’t Good Enough”

13)  Wade Hayes  ~  “Old Enough To Know Better”

14)  Sarah McLachlan  ~  “Good Enough”

15)  Simply Red  ~  “Enough”

16)  Stacie Orrico  ~  “Strong Enough”

17)  James Taylor  ~  “Enough To Be On Your Way”

18)  Blood Orange ft. Samantha Urbani  ~  “You’re Not Good Enough”

19)  April Wine  ~  “Enough Is Enough”

20)  Donna Summer & Westlife  ~  “No More Tears (Enough Is Enough)”

21)  Live  ~  “Forever May Not Be Long Enough”

22)  Cimorelli  ~  “Good Enough”  (Well, that was gut-wrenching…)

23)  Barry White  ~  “Can’t Get Enough Of Your Love, Babe”

24)  Loretta Lynn  ~  “You Ain’t Woman Enough (To Take My Man)”

25)  Damn Yankees  ~  “High Enough”