100 Greatest Songs From 1968
Criteria: These songs were chosen and ranked based on their initial and lasting popularity, and on their impact on the overall scope of musical history.
Note: Yearly song lists go by earliest 'release date' (Single, Album, or Country of first release). Not necessarily the year a song peaked in the U.S. charts.
Note: Yearly song lists go by earliest 'release date' (Single, Album, or Country of first release). Not necessarily the year a song peaked in the U.S. charts.
1. I Heard It Through The Grapevine
Marvin Gaye
2. Hey Jude
Beatles
3. All Along The Watchtower
Jimi Hendrix
4. Dock Of The Bay
Otis Redding
5. Proud Mary
Creedence Clearwater Revival
6. Mony Mony
Tommy James & the Shondells
7. Jumpin' Jack Flash
Rolling Stones
8. Born To Be Wild
Steppenwolf
9. White Room
Cream
10. Sympathy For The Devil
Rolling Stones
11. Revolution
Beatles
12. Touch Me
Doors
13. Time Of The Season
Zombies
14. Helter Skelter
Beatles
15. In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida
Iron Butterfly
16. Everyday People
Sly & the Family Stone
17. Piece Of My Heart
Big Brother & the Holding Company
18. Crimson And Clover
Tommy James & the Shondells
19. While My Guitar Gently Weeps
Beatles
20. Magic Carpet Ride
Steppenwolf
21. The Weight
The Band
22. Cloud Nine
Temptations
23. Think
Aretha Franklin
24. Street Fighting Man
Rolling Stones
25. Summertime Blues
Blue Cheer
Marvin Gaye
2. Hey Jude
Beatles
3. All Along The Watchtower
Jimi Hendrix
4. Dock Of The Bay
Otis Redding
5. Proud Mary
Creedence Clearwater Revival
6. Mony Mony
Tommy James & the Shondells
7. Jumpin' Jack Flash
Rolling Stones
8. Born To Be Wild
Steppenwolf
9. White Room
Cream
10. Sympathy For The Devil
Rolling Stones
11. Revolution
Beatles
12. Touch Me
Doors
13. Time Of The Season
Zombies
14. Helter Skelter
Beatles
15. In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida
Iron Butterfly
16. Everyday People
Sly & the Family Stone
17. Piece Of My Heart
Big Brother & the Holding Company
18. Crimson And Clover
Tommy James & the Shondells
19. While My Guitar Gently Weeps
Beatles
20. Magic Carpet Ride
Steppenwolf
21. The Weight
The Band
22. Cloud Nine
Temptations
23. Think
Aretha Franklin
24. Street Fighting Man
Rolling Stones
25. Summertime Blues
Blue Cheer
26. Hush
Deep Purple
27. Only The Strong Survive
Jerry Butler
28. Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da
Beatles
39. I Got The Feelin'
James Brown
30. (Sweet Sweet Baby) Since You've Been Gone
Aretha Franklin
31. Build Me Up Buttercup
Foundations
32. Birthday
Beatles
33. Hello I Love You
Doors
34. Games People Play
Joe South
35. Pressure Drop
Toots and the Maytals
36. Journey To The Center Of The Mind
Amboy Dukes
37. Slip Away
Clarence Carter
38. Mrs. Robinson
Simon & Garfunkel
39. Ain't Nothing Like The Real Thing
Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell
40. Stay In My Corner
Dells
41. Born On The Bayou
Creedence Clearwater Revival
42. For Once In My Life
Stevie Wonder
43. Wichita Lineman
Glen Campbell
44. Crystal Blue Persuasion
Tommy James & the Shondells
45. A Beautiful Morning
Rascals
46. Voodoo Child (Slight Return)
Jimi Hendrix
47. Who's Making Love
Johnny Taylor
48. Magic Bus
The Who
49. I Got A Line On You
Spirit
50. Stand By Your Man
Tammy Wynette
51. Lady Madonna
Beatles
52. Crossroads
Cream
53. Ramblin' Gamblin' Man
Bob Seger System
54. Son-Of-A Preacher Man
Dusty Springfield
55. Back In The U.S.S.R.
Beatles
56. The Mighty Quinn
Manfred Mann
57. Love Child
Diana Ross & the Supremes
58. With A Little Help From My Friends
Joe Cocker
59. Israelites
Desmond Dekker & the Aces
60. Midnight Confessions
Grass Roots
61. People Got To Be Free
Rascals
62. I've Gotta Get A Message To You
Bee Gees
63. Say It Loud - I'm Black And I'm Proud
James Brown
64. Everybody's Talkin'
Nilsson
65. Cowboys To Girls
Intruders
66. Going Up The Country
Canned Heat
67. Ain't No Way
Aretha Franklin
68. Hello It's Me
Nazz
69. These Eyes
Guess Who
70. Feelin' Alright
Traffic
71. Abraham, Martin And John
Dion
72. Never Give You Up
Jerry Butler
73. Cry Like A Baby
Box Tops
74. Hooked On A Feeling
B.J. Thomas
75. Happiness is a Warm Gun
Beatles
Deep Purple
27. Only The Strong Survive
Jerry Butler
28. Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da
Beatles
39. I Got The Feelin'
James Brown
30. (Sweet Sweet Baby) Since You've Been Gone
Aretha Franklin
31. Build Me Up Buttercup
Foundations
32. Birthday
Beatles
33. Hello I Love You
Doors
34. Games People Play
Joe South
35. Pressure Drop
Toots and the Maytals
36. Journey To The Center Of The Mind
Amboy Dukes
37. Slip Away
Clarence Carter
38. Mrs. Robinson
Simon & Garfunkel
39. Ain't Nothing Like The Real Thing
Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell
40. Stay In My Corner
Dells
41. Born On The Bayou
Creedence Clearwater Revival
42. For Once In My Life
Stevie Wonder
43. Wichita Lineman
Glen Campbell
44. Crystal Blue Persuasion
Tommy James & the Shondells
45. A Beautiful Morning
Rascals
46. Voodoo Child (Slight Return)
Jimi Hendrix
47. Who's Making Love
Johnny Taylor
48. Magic Bus
The Who
49. I Got A Line On You
Spirit
50. Stand By Your Man
Tammy Wynette
51. Lady Madonna
Beatles
52. Crossroads
Cream
53. Ramblin' Gamblin' Man
Bob Seger System
54. Son-Of-A Preacher Man
Dusty Springfield
55. Back In The U.S.S.R.
Beatles
56. The Mighty Quinn
Manfred Mann
57. Love Child
Diana Ross & the Supremes
58. With A Little Help From My Friends
Joe Cocker
59. Israelites
Desmond Dekker & the Aces
60. Midnight Confessions
Grass Roots
61. People Got To Be Free
Rascals
62. I've Gotta Get A Message To You
Bee Gees
63. Say It Loud - I'm Black And I'm Proud
James Brown
64. Everybody's Talkin'
Nilsson
65. Cowboys To Girls
Intruders
66. Going Up The Country
Canned Heat
67. Ain't No Way
Aretha Franklin
68. Hello It's Me
Nazz
69. These Eyes
Guess Who
70. Feelin' Alright
Traffic
71. Abraham, Martin And John
Dion
72. Never Give You Up
Jerry Butler
73. Cry Like A Baby
Box Tops
74. Hooked On A Feeling
B.J. Thomas
75. Happiness is a Warm Gun
Beatles
76. One
Three Dog Night
77. Mac Arthur Park
Richard Harris
78. Fire
The Crazy World Of Arthur Brown
79. Do It Again
Beach Boys
80. Those Were The Days
Mary Hopkin
81. You're All I Need To Get By
Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell
82. Stoned Soul Picnic
5th Dimension
83. Open My Eyes
Nazz
84. Polk Salad Annie
Tony Joe White
85. Mendocino
Sir Douglas Quintet
86. Nothing But A Heartache
Flirtations
87. Ride My See Saw
Moody Blues
88. Living In The U.S.A.
Steve Miller Band
89. Hey Western Union Man
Jerry Butler
90. Susie Q
Creedence Clearwater Revival
91. Hurdy Gurdy Man
Donovan
92. Dizzy
Tommy Roe
93. Can I Change My Mind
Tyrone Davis
94. Elenore
Turtles
95. Paying The Cost To Be The Boss
B.B. King
96. Angel Of The Morning
Merrilee Rush & the Turnabouts
97. The House That Jack Built
Aretha Franklin
98. I Thank You
Sam & Dave
99. Worst That Could Happen
Brooklyn Bridge
100. Sister Ray
Velvet Underground
Three Dog Night
77. Mac Arthur Park
Richard Harris
78. Fire
The Crazy World Of Arthur Brown
79. Do It Again
Beach Boys
80. Those Were The Days
Mary Hopkin
81. You're All I Need To Get By
Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell
82. Stoned Soul Picnic
5th Dimension
83. Open My Eyes
Nazz
84. Polk Salad Annie
Tony Joe White
85. Mendocino
Sir Douglas Quintet
86. Nothing But A Heartache
Flirtations
87. Ride My See Saw
Moody Blues
88. Living In The U.S.A.
Steve Miller Band
89. Hey Western Union Man
Jerry Butler
90. Susie Q
Creedence Clearwater Revival
91. Hurdy Gurdy Man
Donovan
92. Dizzy
Tommy Roe
93. Can I Change My Mind
Tyrone Davis
94. Elenore
Turtles
95. Paying The Cost To Be The Boss
B.B. King
96. Angel Of The Morning
Merrilee Rush & the Turnabouts
97. The House That Jack Built
Aretha Franklin
98. I Thank You
Sam & Dave
99. Worst That Could Happen
Brooklyn Bridge
100. Sister Ray
Velvet Underground
20 more worth mentioning.
101. Dear Prudence
Beatles
102. Young Girl
Gary Puckett & the Union Gap
103. Yummy, Yummy, Yummy
Ohio Express
104. I've Never Found A Girl
Eddie Floyd
105. Cyprus Avenue
Van Morrison
106. Set The Controls For The Heart Of The Sun
Pink Floyd
107. Village Green Preservation Society
Kinks
108. I Walk On Guilded Splinters
Dr. John
109. Valleri
Monkees
110. Hawaii 5-0
Ventures
111. Hold Me Tight
Johnny Nash
112. Love Makes A Woman
Barbara Acklin
113. I Say A Little Prayer
Aretha Franklin
114. Soulful Strut
Young-Holt Unlimited
115. Atlantis
Donovan
116. On The Road Again
Canned Heat
117. Girl Watcher
O'Kaysions
118. I Started A Joke
Bee Gees
119. Grazing In The Grass
Hugh Masakela
120. I'm Gonna Make You Love Me
Supremes & Temptations
Beatles
102. Young Girl
Gary Puckett & the Union Gap
103. Yummy, Yummy, Yummy
Ohio Express
104. I've Never Found A Girl
Eddie Floyd
105. Cyprus Avenue
Van Morrison
106. Set The Controls For The Heart Of The Sun
Pink Floyd
107. Village Green Preservation Society
Kinks
108. I Walk On Guilded Splinters
Dr. John
109. Valleri
Monkees
110. Hawaii 5-0
Ventures
111. Hold Me Tight
Johnny Nash
112. Love Makes A Woman
Barbara Acklin
113. I Say A Little Prayer
Aretha Franklin
114. Soulful Strut
Young-Holt Unlimited
115. Atlantis
Donovan
116. On The Road Again
Canned Heat
117. Girl Watcher
O'Kaysions
118. I Started A Joke
Bee Gees
119. Grazing In The Grass
Hugh Masakela
120. I'm Gonna Make You Love Me
Supremes & Temptations
DigitalDreamDoor Editor Picks for 1968
An unheralded great record from 1968
Bruce's choice:
* Man's Temptation
Mike Bloomfield / Al Kooper
Lew's choice:
* Mechanical World
Spirit
Adam's choice:
* The Victim
Gosdin Brothers
Brett's choice:
* Glasshouse Green Splinter Red
The Kinsmen
Bruce's choice:
* Man's Temptation
Mike Bloomfield / Al Kooper
Lew's choice:
* Mechanical World
Spirit
Adam's choice:
* The Victim
Gosdin Brothers
Brett's choice:
* Glasshouse Green Splinter Red
The Kinsmen
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Edited By: Bruce
Last Updated: 2023-07-26
Last Updated: 2023-07-26