Our Favorite Songs of 1968 | Songs of the Year
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- Welcome to our Songs of the Year series. Today we're looking at 1968!
Every Friday we will each be choosing our favorite songs of a year, starting in 1958 and going all the way through 2021. We will be making five selections from the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Any song that broke the Hot 100 at any point during the year is eligible. After that we'll be making five more 'wildcard' selections. These picks can come from anywhere. They could've charted as well, but they could also be album cuts, from soundtracks, b-sides...anything at all. And lastly, we'll also be choosing our least favorite song to crack the Top 40.
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Here's the Year End Top 50. Will any of these make our lists?
1. "Hey Jude" - The Beatles
2. "Love is Blue" - Paul Mauriat
3. "Honey" - Bobby Goldsboro
4. "(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay" - Otis Redding
5. "People Got to Be Free" - The Rascals
6. "Sunshine of Your Love" - Cream
7. "This Guy's in Love With You" - Herb Alpert
8. "The Good, the Bad and the Ugly" - Hugo Montenegro
9. "Mrs. Robinson" - Simon & Garfunkel
10. "Tighten Up" - Archie Bell & the Drells
11. "Harper Valley PTA" - Jeannie C. Riley
12. "Little Green Apples" - O. C. Smith
13. "Mony Mony" - Tommy James and the Shondells
14. "Hello, I Love You" - The Doors
15. "Young Girl" - Gary Puckett & The Union Gap
16. "Cry Like a Baby" - The Box Tops
17. "Stoned Soul Picnic" - The 5th Dimension
18. "Grazing in the Grass" - Hugh Masekela
19. "Midnight Confessions" - The Grass Roots
20. "Dance to the Music" - Sly & the Family Stone
21. "The Horse" - Cliff Nobles
22. "I Wish It Would Rain" - The Temptations
23. "La-La (Means I Love You)" - The Delfonics
24. "Turn Around, Look at Me" - The Vogues
25. "Judy in Disguise (With Glasses)" - John Fred & His Playboy Band
26. "Spooky" - Classics IV
27. "Love Child" - The Supremes
28. "Angel of the Morning" - Merrilee Rush
29. "The Ballad of Bonnie and Clyde" - Georgie Fame
30. "Those Were the Days" - Mary Hopkin
31. "Born to Be Wild" - Steppenwolf
32. "Cowboys to Girls" - The Intruders
33. "Simon Says" - 1910 Fruitgum Company
34. "Lady Willpower" - Gary Puckett & The Union Gap
35. "A Beautiful Morning" - The Rascals
36. "The Look of Love" - Sérgio Mendes
37. "Hold Me Tight" - Johnny Nash
38. "Yummy Yummy Yummy" - Ohio Express
39. "Fire" - The Crazy World of Arthur Brown
40. "Love Is All Around" - The Troggs
41. "Playboy" - Gene & Debbe
42. "(Theme from) Valley of the Dolls" - Dionne Warwick
43. "Classical Gas" - Mason Williams
44. "Slip Away" - Clarence Carter
45. "Girl Watcher" - The O'Kaysions
46. "(Sweet Sweet Baby) Since You've Been Gone" - Aretha Franklin
47. "Green Tambourine" - The Lemon Pipers
48. "1, 2, 3, Red Light" - 1910 Fruitgum Company
49. "Reach Out of the Darkness" - Friend & Lover
50. "Jumpin' Jack Flash" - The Rolling Stones
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1. Atlantis - Donovan
2. White Room - Cream
3. Crown of Creation - Jefferson Airplane
4. Sky Pilot - Eric Burdon and the Animals
5. I Wonder What She's Doing Tonight - Boyce & Hart
6. Born to Be Wild - Steppenwolf
7. Five to One - The Doors
8. Wintertime Love - The Doors
9. (Sittin on) The Dock of the Bay - Otis Redding
10. Jennifer Juniper - Donovan
HM (alphabetical) 25 songs:
Journey to the Center of the Mind - The Amboy Dukes
Think - Aretha Franklin
Cry Baby Cry - The Beatles
Dear Prudence - The Beatles
While My Guitar Gently Weeps - The Beatles
Gotta Get a Message to You - Bee Gees
Wasn't Born to Follow - The Byrds
California Earthquake - Cass Elliot
Time Has Come Today - The Chambers Brothers
Hurdy Gurdy Man - Donovan
The Unknown Soldier - The Doors
White Houses - Eric Burdon and the Animals
Reach Out of the Darkness - Friend and Lover
Lady Willpower - Gary Puckett & the Union Gap
Midnight Confessions - The Grass Roots
Those Were the Days - Mary Hopkin
Angel of the Morning - Merrilee Rush
Circle Sky - The Monkees
Ride My See-Saw - The Moody Blues
Sympathy for the Devil - The Rolling Stones
Mrs. Robinson - Simon and Garfunkel
Afterglow of Your Love - Small Faces
Tin Soldier - Small Faces
Magic Carpet Ride - Steppenwolf
Love is All Around - The Troggs
Worst:
Honey - Bobby Goldsboro
While 1967 is the greatest year for albums, I gotta say that 1968 is the greatest year for songs. I stopped the HM list at 25 five-star songs, but honestly could have added more. Yeah - that kinda year. More Donovan than Beatles on the top 10. :)
Great list Naughty. I like the Jefferson Airplane's, The Doors 'and The Byrds' picks, which I missed
@@frangarcia7774 Thx Fran.
Nice list!
@@NaughtyVampireGod yep im huge airplane fan , and crown of creation top notch , and 5 to 1 was a HM for me. great job buddy
@@edgustafson thanks eric - i left you a list comment for yers - great job as usual
Very strong year again. And again, Jason's pick get my vote.
My 1968 top:
1. The Rolling Stones - Sympathy for the devil
2.The Beatles - Happiness is a warm gun
3. Dusty Springfield - I close my eyes and count to ten
4. Serge Gainsbourg - Initials B.B
5. The Zombies - A Rose for Emily
6. The United States of America - Where is yesterday
7. Townes Van Zandt - Waitin' around to die
8. Jimi Hendrix - All along the watchtower
9. The Move - Blackberry way
10. Silver Apples - Oscillations
USA!!🇺🇲🤘....the band I mean...
Good call on Gainsbourg and Silver Apples
My top ten for 1968
1)Jumpin' Jack Flash - The Rolling Stones
2)Wicheta Lineman - Glen Campbell
3)Revolution - The Beatles
4)Parachute Woman - The Rolling Stones
5)Street Fighting Man - The Rolling Stones
6)I Thank You - Sam & Dave
7)Cactus Tree - Joni Mitchell
8)Do You Know The Way To San Jose - Dionne Warwick
9)Night In The City - Joni Mitchell
10)La La Means I Love You - Delfonics
10. Simon & Garfunkel - America
9. Aretha Franklin - Think
8. Marvin Gaye - I Heard It Through the Grapevine
7. Glen Campbell - Wichita Lineman
6. The Jimi Hendrix Experience - All Along the Watchtower
5. The Rolling Stones - Street Fighting Man
4. The Beatles - Hey Jude
3. The Band - The Weight
2. Big Brother & the Holding Company - Piece of My Heart
1. Van Morrison - Madame George
I think that 1968 was the best year in music and my all-time favorite album came out this year, Astra Weeks by Van Morrison.
1. Madame George-Van Morrison
2. I Wish It Would Rain-The Temptations (Charted Pick)
3. The Weight-The Band (Charted Pick)
4. All Along The Watchtower-Jimi Hendrix (Charted Pick)
5. I Heard It Through The Grapevine-Marvin Gaye (Charted Pick)
6. I Think It's Going To Rain Today-Randy Newman
7. Astral Weeks-Van Morrison (best bass intro)
8. (Sittin' On ) The Dock Of The Bay-Otis Redding (Charted Pick)
9. I Say A Little Prayer-Aretha Franklin
10. Mama Tried-Merle Haggard
Honorable Mention:
11. Folsom Prison Blues (Live)-Johnny Cash
12. Piece Of My Heart-Big Brother & The Holding Company
13. I Started A Joke-The Bee Gees
14. You Ain't Going Nowhere-The Byrds
15. Sympathy For The Devil-The Rolling Stones
Worst Song: Honey-Bobby Goldsboro
I can't agree more with you about Astral Weeks and that killer bass intro
Yea, Honey REALLY sucked....even as a 14yo I could easily spot "Waldo" in a crowded room.
The reason I did not list Astral Weeks in my list is that the album was my 1968 AOTY and I skip songs from albums that I listed already in that context (otherwise I would end up listing all the Stones and Dylan songs from the 60s...)
Yes, I see your point. I can understand thinking it's a a bit pointless to list Simpathy for the Devil, While My Guitar Gently Weeps or All Along the Watchtower. Songs that are widely considered as classics and known by everyone following these videos. But you see some surprises, like music fans not liking The Doors or I Heard Through the Grapevine or some Beatles or Van's songs... So we can't always assume everyone likes them.
I also try to to find some Wildcards which aren't obvious, particularly looking into other countries music: Brazil, France, Jamaica regularly make it and I will include other countries as we move forward
@@roxannewalsh This was my favorite album, so I wasn’t able to do that. I had to include some songs.
1. I Heard It Through the Grapevine - Marvin Gaye
2. All Along the Watchtower - Jimi Hendrix
3. Hey Jude - The Beatles
4. Time of the Season - The Zombies
5. Hurdy Gurdy Man - Donovan
6. Street Fighting Man - Rolling Stones
7. The Weight - The Band
8. I Say a Little Prayer - Aretha Franklin
9. The Pusher - Steppenwolf
10. I Wasn't Born to Follow - The Byrds
My Top 10 Favorites From that Year (14yo and 8th grade in the fall - best school year ever)
1. Scarborough Fair - Simon & Garfunkel
2. Ride My See Saw - Moody Blues
3. Cry Baby Cry - Beatles
4. All Along the Watchtower - Jimi Hendrix
5. Time Has Come Today - Chambers Brothers
6. Bottle of Wine - Fireballs
7. I've Gotta a Message to You - Bee Gees
8. Hurdy Gurdy Man - Donovan
9. Born to be Wild - Steppenwolf
10. Jumpin Jack Flash - Stones
1) "Born to be Wild" - Stephenwolf
2) "All Along the Watchtower" - Jimi Hendrix
3) "Sittin on the Dock of a Bay" - Ottis Redding
4) "Summertime" - Janis Joplin
5) "While My Guitar Gently Weaps" - The Beatles
6) "Time Has Come Today" - Chambers Brothers
7) "Dance to the Music" - Sly and the Family Stone
8) "Spooky" - Classics IV
9) "Rocky Racoon" - The Beatles
10) "Jumpin Jack Flash" - The Rolling Stones
Worst Song - "Yummy Yummy Yummy" - Ohio Express
1968
Chart
1. I say a little prayer ( Aretha Franklin )
2. All along the watchtower ( Hendrix)
3. Say it loud ( I’m black and I’m proud ) ( James Brown)
4. The Weight ( The Band)
5. Tin Soldier ( Small Faces)
Non chart
1. Sitting by the Riverside ( The Kinks )
2. Madame George ( Van Morrison )
3. Speak like a child ( Herbie Hancock )
4. Politician ( Cream)
5. I walk on guilded splinters ( Dr John )
Worst song : congratulations ( Cliff Richard )
01. Jimi Hendrix - Voodoo Child (Slight Return)
02. The Beatles - While My Guitar Gently Weeps
03. The Jacks - Marianne マリアンヌ
04. The Beatles - Hey Jude
05. The Grass Roots - Midnight Confessions
06. Marvin Gaye - You
07. Armando Manzanero - Somos Novios
08. Willie Colón/Hector Lavoe - Eso Se Baila Asi
09. Janis Joplin - Move Over
10. Raphael - Digan lo que digan
Your most hated tracks made me laugh out loud as I had forgotten them all .. but I owned them all on 7 inch single .. but i was 9 years old. You will be dissing Sugar Sugar by the Archies next ! lol . Loving what you guys are doing working my way through the albums and tracks lists
1. Song Of The Year: Wichita Lineman - Glen Campbell
2. The Weight - The Band
3. Days - The Kinks
4. Hickory Wind - The Byrds
5. Hey Jude - The Beatles
6. Madame George - Van Morrison
7. Jumpin' Jack Flash - The Rolling Stones
8. All Along The Watch Tower - The Jimi Hendrix Experience
9. Crown Of Creation - Jefferson Airplane
10. Beck's Bolero - Jeff Beck
Choosing only 10 tracks from 68 is almost impossible. But alright…
1. TOWNES VAN ZANDT - Waitin‘ Around to Die
2. THE JIMI HENDRIX EXPERIENCE - Voodoo Chile
3. MARVIN GAYE - I Heard It Through The Grapevine
4. THE JIMI HENDRIX EXPERIENCE - All Along the Watchtower
5. THE ROLLING STONES - No Expectations
6. DUSTY SPRINGFIELD - I Close My Eyes And Count To Ten
7. GLEN CAMPBELL - Wichita Lineman
8. THE ROLLING STONES - Jumpin' Jack Flash
9. SCOTT WALKER - Best of Both Worlds
10. VAN MORRISON - Ballerina
1. Dear Prudence - The Beatles
2. America - Simon & Garfunkel
3. Street Fighting Man - Rolling Stones
4. Open My Eyes - The Nazz
5. Baby Come Back - Equals
6. Time Has Come Today - Chambers Brothers
7. Pictures Of Matchstick Men - Status Quo
8. Darlin' - The Beach Boys
9. Valleri - The Monkees
10. Both Sides Now - Judy Collins
11. On The Way Home - Buffalo Springfield
13. Cry Like A Baby - The Box Tops
13. Elenore - The Turtles
14. Days - The Kinks
15. I Started A Joke - Bee Gees
16. Hurdy Gurdy Man - Donovan
17. Midnight Confessions - The Grass Roots
18. This Guy's In Love With You - Herb Alpert
19. A Beautiful Morning - The Rascals
20. Tears Of Rage - The Band
Bonus Beatles:
1. Revolution
2. The Inner Light
3. Julia
4. Happiness Is A Warm Gun
5. Hey Jude
good list - some same
A lot of up and down movement in my charts this week. My original number one fell all the way off. But once again, the Beatles, the Stones, and Donovan dominated.
Top 100 charts:
1. Hey Jude - Beatles
2. Street Fighting Man - Rolling Stones
3. Piece of My Heart - Big Brother and the Holding Company
4. Mrs. Robinson - Simon & Garfunkle
5. Hurdy Gurdy Man - Donovan
Wildcards:
1. Sympathy for the Devil - Rolling Stones
2. Helter Skelter - Beatles
3. Ramblin Gamblin Man - Bob Seger
4. Atlantis - Donovan
5. Set Controls for the Heart of the Sun - Pink Floyd
Song of the Year: Sympathy for the Devil
This one was a tough choice between Sympathy for the Devil and Helter Skelter. In the end, I went with the song I wanted to listen to the most.
*Just took a peek at 1969. MONSTER of a year. Going to be so tough.
sympathy, and helter skelter to songs linked by death. I think the stones were playing sympathy when the fatal stabbing occured at altamont, and of course mansons link to helter skelter.
@@bengalgangster actually i think under my thumb was the song - right at the end - although there was a lot of trouble going on during sympathy with mick saying something like strange stuff always happen when they play that song - would have to research this a bit tho - but yeah - you are right about the death connection - manson & the white album
1968 Hot 100
1 Son of a preacher man : Dusty Springfield
2 This Guy’s in love with you: Herb Alpert
3 Revolution : Beatles
4 All along the Watchtower: Jimi Hendrix
5 Hurdy Gurdy Man : Donovan
Wildcards
1 Higher : Sly and the Family Stone
2 We Can Talk : The Band
3. Cyprus Ave : Van Morrison
4. You are Gone : Delfonics
5. Lady Godiva’s Operation: Velvet Underground
Worst song : I’m the urban spaceman : Bonzo Dog ( Doo Dah ) Band
UK Charts: LOUIS ARMSTRONG What A Wonderful World / ARETHA FRANKLIN I Say A Little Prayer / THE BEATLES Lady Madonna / THE FOUNDATIONS Build Me Up Buttercup / THE MONKEES Daydream Believer
Wildcards: THE BEATLES Blackbird / SIMON AND GARFUNKEL America / VAN MORRISSON Cyprus Avenue / ANDY WILLIAMS Can't Take My Eyes Off You
SONG OF THE YEAR: THE BAND The Weight
01. The Kinks - The Village Green Preservation Society
02. The Beatles - Dear Prudence
03. The Zombies - This Will Be Our Year
04. Otis Redding - Sitting on the Dock of the Bay
05. The Band - The Weight
06. Aretha Franklin - Chain of Fools
07. The Kinks - Days
08. The Byrds - One Hundred Years From Now
09. The Rolling Stones - Jigsaw Puzzle
10. Big Brother & the Holding Company - Piece of My Heart
nice
Billboard 100
Boy, waa this year loaded with great songs hitting the charts!
Hey Jude. The Beatles
Mrs Robinson. Simon and Garfunkel
Sitting On The Dock Of The Bay. Ottis Redding
Sunshine Of Your Love. Cream
Hello I Love You. The Doors
Born To Be Wild. Steppenwolf
Love Is All Around. The Troggs
Jumping Jack Flash. The Rollling Stones
Lady Maddona. The Beatles
Magic Carpet Ride. Steppenwolf
White Room. Cream
Revolution. The Beatles
Scarborough Fair. Simon and Garfunkel
The Mighty Queen. Manfred Man
I Say A Little Prayer. Aretha Franklin
Think. Aretha Franklin
Suzie Q. Creedence Clearwater Revival
Piece Of My Heart. Big Brother & The Holding Company
Wildcards
I Heard It Through The Grapevine. Marvin Gaye
Bonnie & Clyde. Serge Gainsbourg
The Weight. The Band
All Along The Watchtower. Jimi Hendrix
Astral Weeks. Van Morrison
Street Fighting Man. The Rollling Stones
Nefertiti. Miles Davis
Suzanne. Leonard Cohen
Sisters Of Mercy. Leonard Cohen
Stand By Your Man. Tammi Wynette
A Minha Menina. Os Mutantes
You Ain't Going Nowhere. The Byrds
Alone Again Or. Love
For Once In My Life. Stevie Wonder
While My Guitar Gently Weeps. The Beatles
Son Of A Preacher Man. Dusty Springfield
Everybody 's Talking. H. Nilsson
Baby. Gal Costa and Caetano Veloso
Pata Pata. Míriam Makeba
Casa De Bamba. Martinho Da Vila
Miserere Nobis. Gilberto Gil
Panis et Circenses. Os Mutantes
Intensified. Desmond Decker & The Aces
54-46 Was My Number. The Maytals
Pretty Looks Isn't All. The Heptones
Some great picks and I missed the Nilsson song.
Hey Fran - needless to say you have another great list/s - white room was my #2 song, just edged out this time by donovan (atlantis) - those last few wildcards I never heard before - do you have a song of the year? - it's a difficult call - right now i am saying 68 the greatest year ever for songs, 67 for albums - my mind can always change though
Hi Boys - another great video as usual - you guys are the best - community is the best - i can really relate to the part of the conversation when Jason & Joe discussed the difficulty in finding a standout song from a great album - i had that exact same problem with Forever Changes from 1967 - song of the year close between the beatles and the jimmy webb classic - what a songwriter! - i think he will have a glenn campbell song in contention for next year - you know the one - kram: great pick s&g america - wonder if it was close to the song of the year for you - lyrics are terrific - like on the road (jack K) set to music
1968 faves :
THE HITS
10. Hurdy Gurdy Man - Donovan
9. Nobody But Me - Human Beinz
8. Dock Of The Bay - Otis Redding
7. Everything That Touches You - Association
6. Revolution - Beatles
5. Time Has Come Today - Chambers Brothers
4. Journey To The Center Of The Mind - Amboy Dukes
3. Sky Pilot - Eric Burdon & The Animals
2. I Got A Line On You - Spirit
1. Jumpin’ Jack Flash - Rolling Stones
WILDCARDS
10. The Shield - Deep Purple
9. Hello - Lee Michaels
8. Beck’s Bolero - Jeff Beck
7. Set The Controls For The Heart Of The Sun - Pink Floyd
6. America - Simon & Garfunkel
5. While My Guitar Gently Weeps - Beatles
4. Goin’ Back - Byrds
3. Sympathy For The Devil - Rolling Stones
2. Legend Of A Mind - Moody Blues
1. Voodoo Chile (Slight Return) - Jimi Hendrix
WORST SONG
Honey - Bobby Goldsboro
lee michaels nice, such a talent
good lists
Billboard:
1. Jumpin' Jack Flash - The Rolling Stones
2. Hey Jude - The Beatles
3. Revolution - The Beatles
4. White Room - Cream
5. Hello, I Love You - The Doors
Wildcard:
1. All Along The Watchtower - Jimi Hendrix
2. Voodoo Child (Slight Return) - Jimi Hendrix
3. While My Guitar Gently Weeps - The Beatles
4. If I Can Dream - Elvis Presley
5. Street Fighting Man - The Rolling Stones
10: Think - Aretha Franklin
9- Crimson & Clover - Tommy James & the Shondells
8 - Revolution - the Beatles
7 - Jumping Jack Flash - the Rolling Stones
6 - (Sittin' On) the Dock of the Bay - Otis Redding
5 - While My Guitar Gently Weeps - the Beatles
4 - Astral Weeks - Van Morrison
3 - Voodoo Chile (Slight Return) - the Jimi Hendrix Experience
2 - the Weight - the Band
1 - Hey Jude - the Beatles
did i see you on a football chat tonight? if not someone else uses the same name
Great SOTY pick Joe.. agree 100%.
5) Crossroads -Cream 4) Suzie Q -CCR 3) Dear Prudence -Beatles 2) All Along the Watchtower -Hendrix 1) Jumpin' Jack Flash -Stones
All great top picks that missed my list. I'm feeling Wichita Lineman in the polls today. One of the best country pop songs I've ever heard.
Lots of great stuff this year. There are so many that just missed, I had a playlist of 50 songs that I considered so clearly lots of great ones got left behind. Even picking a number 1 was tough because a lot of my top 10 could be my number 1 depending on my mood.
Hot 100:
- Aretha Franklin - Ain't No Way
- The Zombies - Time of the Season
- Canned Heat - On the Road Again
- The Byrds - You Ain't Going Nowhere (Hickory Wind just missed - I debated between the two and even debated breaking my one song per artist rule and putting both)
- Cream - White Room
Wildcard:
- The Beatles - Happiness is a Warm Gun
- Pink Floyd - Set the Controls for the Heart of the Sun
- Jimi Hendrix Experience - Voodoo Child (Slight Return)
- The Rolling Stones - No Expectations
Worst: "Honey" by Bobby Goldsboro. Those lyrics are just so so bad. One minute she's crashing cars and crying for no reason and then suddenly she's dead. I find it hard to believe it was a #1 hit.
My #1: "Tears of Rage" by The Band. I have listened to it so many times the last week, along with a lot of these songs and every time it just gets me. So good.
I always look forward to Fridays and seeing everyone's lists! :)
I totally agree with ‘Honey’ as the worst pick, and it’s the one I had--but after hearing Jason’s choice I recalled how much I hated ‘Yummy, Yummy, Yummy,’ and I’m a guy that doesn’t mind quirky…hard to listen to….but ‘Honey’ is a very close second.
love the canned heat choice, they will be making a appearance soon on my lists
@@mrp4242 "Yummy Yummy Yummy" was definitely one of my worst song contenders as well.
@@mrp4242 I considered that one too, but I like the guitar on it. Honey doesn't really have anything interesting, so that put it over the edge for me.
Honey the worst of all time
Great call with CWAB👍
UPDATE - I inexplicably missed Sympathy For The Devil in my sweep for songs in 1968 the first time around. So, I inserted it in its place (#4 in the wildcards list) and bumped everything below it down one.
What a year, and I thought '67 was rough. I can't believe the songs I had to leave out of my 'top 10'. And because I am observing U.S. release dates generally, had to fit two Hendrix albums this year. Was tempting to limit songs by artists to get more artists in but in the end stuck with the favorite songs, period.
Hot 100 -
1. (Sittin' On The) Dock Of The Bay - Otis Redding (#1 song of the year)
2. All Along The Watchtower - Jimi Hendrix Experience
3. Crosstown Traffic - Jimi Hendrix Experience
4. Revolution - The Beatles
5. Jumpin' Jack Flash - The Rolling Stones
Wildcards -
1. Piece Of My Heart - Big Brother and the Holding Company with Janis Joplin (this song did chart but I'm going with the album version, I gotta have the " 'chilafit' makes you feel good" line, AKA 'child, if it')
2. Voodoo Child (Slight Return) - Jimi Hendrix Experience
3. Little Wing - Jimi Hendrix Experience
4. Sympathy For The Devil - The Rolling Stones
5. While My Guitar Gently Weeps - The Beatles
Honorable mentions -
11. Hello, I Love You - The Doors
12. Ramblin' Gamblin' Man - Bob Seger System
13. Who's Making Love ? - Johnnie Taylor
14. The Weight - The Band
15. Touch Me - The Doors
16. Castles Made Of Sand - Jimi Hendrix Experience
17. Born To Be Wild - Steppenwolf
18. Hey Jude - The Beatles
19. If 6 Was 9 - Jimi Hendrix Experience
20. Magic Carpet Ride - Steppenwolf
21. Crimson And Clover - Tommy James and the Shondells (going with the album version, single version cuts out a whole lot of great guitar work)
22. Bold As Love - Jimi Hendrix Experience
23. Think - Aretha Franklin
24. Hard To Handle - Otis Redding
25. Can I Change My Mind - Tyrone Davis
26. Come on (Pt. 1) - Jimi Hendrix Experience
27. Everyday People - Sly and the Family Stone
28. Wait Until Tomorrow - Jimi Hendrix Experience
29. Spanish Castle Magic - Jimi Hendrix Experience
30. I Heard It Through The Grapevine - Marvin Gaye
Like everyone else, I love the Beatles. Additionally, Happiness…. might be my favorite song of theirs. However, there is no contest here. Wichita Lineman for the win. One of the greatest songs ever. Period!
1. VAN MORRISON MADAME GEORGE ,2. VAN MORRISON BALLERINA ,3. VAN MORRISON SWEET THING ,4. NEIL YOUNG THE LONER ,5.VAN MORRISON THE WAY THAT YOUNG LOVERS DO
1) The Rolling Stones - Street Fighting Man
2) Jimi Hendrix Experience - Voodoo Chile (Slight Return)
3) Cream - Crossroads
4) The Yardbirds - Think About It
5) The Beatles -
Cry Baby Cry
In order :
Jimi Hendrix : All Along the Watchtower
Stevie Wonder : For Once in My Life
Amboy Dukes : Journey to the Centre of the Mind
Cream : White Room
The Zombies : Time of the Season
The Beatles : Revolution
The Temptations : Cloud 9
Steppenwolf : Born to be Wild
Cream : Crossroads
Spirit : I Got a Line on You
Cheers !
My top 5 "Billboard Hot 100 singles"
2. "For Once In My Life" / Wonder Stevie / Album: For Once In My Life (1968)
3. "Son Of A Preacher Man" / Springfield, Dusty / Album: Dusty In Memphis (1968)
4. "Elenore" / The Turtles / Album: Eleonor (1968)
5. "Tuesday Afternoon (Forever Afternoon)" / Moody Blues / Album: Days Of Future Passed (1968)
My top 5 "Wildcard picks"
1. “Tapioca Tundra” / Monkees / Album: the Birds, The Bees & The Monkees (1968)
2. "America" / Simon & Garfunkel / Album: Bookends (1968)
3. "Dance To The Music" / Sly & The Family Stone / Album: Dance To The Music (1968)
4. "Glass Onion" / The Beatles / Album: The Beatles (White Album) (1968)
5. “Still Raining, Still Dreaming” / Hendrix, Jimi / Album: Electric Ladyland (1968)
Worst song of the year
1. "Harper Valley PTA" - Jeannie C. Riley
Song of the year
1. "Stormy" / Classics IV / Album: Greatest Hits (1968)
My #1... (Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay - Otis Redding
The worst... Yummy Yummy Yummy - Ohio Express
Hot 100...
This Guy's In Love With You - Herb Alpert
Mrs. Robinson - Simon & Garfunkel
Hurdy Gurdy Man - Donovan
MacArthur Park - Richard Harris
Wildcards...
While My Guitar Gently Weeps - The Beatles
Time Of The Season - The Zombies
Son Of A Preacher Man - Dusty Springfield
Words - Bee Gees
Stir It Up - Bob Marley
JUST MISSED OUT...
Aretha Franklin - Chain Of Fools,
Kenny Rogers & The First Edition - Just Dropped In,
Cycles - Frank Sinatra,
The Equals - Baby Come Back,
Revolution - Beatles,
(What A) Wonderful World - Louis Armstrong,
Johnny Nash - Hold Me Tight,
Psycho - Eddie Noack
1.Madame George - Van the Man
2. Sympathy for the Devil - Rolling Stones
3. Chain of Fools - Aretha
4. America - S&G
5. The Weight - The Band
Looking forward to your Van Morrison best of. May need to skip last decade .....or two so you have some time left in your week.
1968, a tumultuous year, by pretty much any standard (though 2020 was worse), in fact I remember back in the late 90’s on the American History AP exam, an essay choice was to talk about how and why 1968 was a “crazy fucking year” (Well at least that’s what I remember it saying). Musically it’s getting harder and harder to stick to 10 (That’s why we have honorable mentions).
*Singles*
*1. Hey Jude (1) - The Beatles -* song of the year, and my number one song of all time. Why? I’m not even really sure it’s been my fave for 27 years, and it’s just so pleasant to my ears. I, unlike Joe think there are a few too many “nah”s.
*2. Jumpin Jack Flash (2) - Rolling Stones -* The Stones finally get a producer who can produce them properly (Jimmy Miller), who doesn’t get enough credit for the Stones great period, while Mick Taylor gets too much credit. The first release with Miller is this one. First off the opening riff is amazing. Note wise nothing spectacular, but that tone is PHAT (do the kids still say that?) I also love the sound of the slap of snare, the organ, the great vocal from Jagger. Just amazing.
*3. Sittin on the Dock of the Bay (7) - Otis Redding* - Recorded just days before he died, that no doubt helps it stature as a great song. It’s so serene, so relaxed with with the usual great vocal performance from Redding.
*4. The Weight (8) - The Band* - fantastic of course, but the harmonies is really what makes this amazing.
*5. Son of a Preacher Man (9) - Dusty Springfield* - a Brit doing southern soul and doing it fantastically.
Others:
*1. Sympathy For the Devil (3) - Rolling Stones* - One of the most coolest sounding songs ever. One of the most unique too (Is there anything else like it?). The lyrics bring up dark moments in history the music, the music brings forth images of a ritual around a fire. Menacing sounding and Just amazing.
*2. *Madame George (4) - Van Morrison* - Astral Weeks was one of the most disappointing albums ever on first listen (I like it more now but still not a big fan) but the one song that stood out to me even initially was Madame George. At over 9 minutes it’s too long, but Van gives a fantastic performance. And that bass! I’m not a bass player, in fact I honestly rarely notice the bass, but this bass is so amazing and sounds so off-kilter.
*3. You Left the Water Running (5) - Maurice and Mac* - Probably the most obscure artists that I’ll have on one of these lists (a whopping 1700 monthly listeners on Spotify). This Sam and Dave knockoff is great, with impassioned vocal, great production (recorded at Fame Studios with the Swampers), but sadly didn’t make the Hot 100.
*4. Blackbird (6) - The Beatles* - Paul again coming up with just seemingly tossing off another masterpiece. Simple, beautiful, and fantastic metaphorical lyric.
*5. Crossroads (10) - Cream*- If I remember correctly Kram and Jason are not Clapton fans, but I think Eric’s work here is great. Sure he’s not better than Jimi and I think he would do better work soon as Derek and the Dominoes, but this live version of Crossroads is very intense. Though Eric sucks as a singer.
*Honorable mentions:*
11. Days - Kinks 12. Born to Be Wild - Steppenwolf 13. Think - Aretha Franklin 14. Ain’t Nothing Like the Real Thing- Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell 15. Quin the Eskimo - Manfred Mann
Thanks again to anybody who read all my ramblings.
And as always guys great video.
I agree about Jimmy Miller being crucial to the Stones best years. He brought out the sleazy darkness that was only hinted at before plus being a drummer gave them a stronger percussive sound.
@@Gardosunron got Dock of the Bay at #9 - and then there was the doors tribute to Otis in "Runnin' Blue"
1968 - assassinations - riots - and fortunately great music
For the first time since we started this, I'm dropping in some wild cards, since there were a couple of tunes I wanted to list that didn't chart, but instead of a seperate list, I'll just note them within my top 10.
1. Sympathy for the Devil - The Rolling Stones (WC). I don't think Mick gets enough recognition as a lyricist, and between this and #6, he's really writing some terrific stuff. Everything about this song is excellent, definitely one of the all time greats.
2. Hurdy Gurdy Man - Donovan (5). For a long time it was rumored that John Paul Jones, Jimi Page, and John Bonham all play on this track, but it seems like it's probably only JPJ. It makes sense though. With it's mystical vibe, Eastern influences and raging guitar and drums, it's the best Led Zeppelin song not recorded by Led Zeppelin.
3. Hey Jude - The Beatles (1). Paul finally gave up the ornate granny music long enough to write this uplifting piano anthem.
4. Red Red Wine - Neil Diamond (1). UB40 turned this into a white guy reggae song, but the original is a pure sad bastard classic with Neil drowning his sorrows in a bottle of booze.
5. This Will Be Our Year - The Zombies (WC). This was the song my wife and I danced to at our wedding. Mainly because it's short and neither of us are dancers, but it's also a really great song.
6. Street Fighting Man - The Rolling Stones (48). I always dug this song. It's an underrated counterculture protest song, and I like that it uses a bunch of Indian instrumentation but doesn't sound overtly Indian.
7. All Along The Watchtower - Jimi Hendrix (20). A great example of how to do a cover song. Hendrix reinvented the Dylan song to the point where Dylan doesn't even consider it his song anymore.
8. Crimson & Clover - Tommy James & The Shondells (1). Maybe the best vibe of any song. That tremolo guitar is so trippy and it's just the coolest, most mellow song.
9. Mighty Quinn - Manfred Mann (82). Much like Hendrix, Manfred Mann radically reinvented this Dylan/Band song and turned it into a great pop classic.
10. Just Dropped In (To See What Condition My Condition is In) (5)- Kenny Rogers & The First Edition. Before Sturgil Simpson was a twinkle in his momma's eye, Kenny Rogers recorded this fuzzed out psychedelic country classic featuring backwards guitars and lyrics that sound like Kenny just ate an entire sheet of LSD.
Went with Jason on the vote. "Happiness is a Warm Gun" didn't make my list, but it's definitely my favorite of the three by a country mile.
hurdy gurdy man my number 3 ,and there seems to be a mystery on exactly who is backing on that track
@@bengalgangster I believe it's John Paul Jones on bass, Alan Parker on Guitar, and Clem Cattini on drums. I think at one point Donovan said it was Jimi Page on guitar, but Page insists it isn't him.
Donovan's song is great.I love Steve Hillage version, also.
Good list, but I'm a little surprised you don't have Seger on it. Still, four of your songs are in my top 10, and one was in my next 10 (that I didn't post).
@@markgatica12 I'm saving Bob Seger until the '70s. Rest assured, he'll make some appearances.
One song per artist:
1. Song if there year: America - Simon & Garfunkel
2. Hey Jude - The Beatles
3. MacArthur Park - Richard Harris
4. Stray cat blues - The Rolling Stones
5. In held ‘t was in I - Procol Harum
6. Something in the way she moves - James Taylor
7. Voodoo child - The Jimi Hendrix Experience
8. A saucerful of secrets - Pink Floyd
9. Walk on by - Isaac Hayes
10. Ain’t got no, I got life - Nina Simone
Simon & Garfunkel were so strong in ‘68.
aww - no room for another richard harris hit eh?
@@mrp4242 stronger year in 66 for s&g i think - got mrs robinson as an hm this year - of course a fantastic album in 70 w top songs
@@NaughtyVampireGod not in 1968 😁
@@NaughtyVampireGod you got me there but MacArthur Park is a classic
Interesting and very divergent choices. But for me personally, "Wichita Lineman" is the best of the best for '68.
My Top 10:
1. THE BEATLES ´´Helter Skelter´´
2. ARETHA FRANKLIN ´´Think´´
3. THE DOORS ´´The Unknown Soldier´´
4. THE MOODY BLUES ´´Dr Livingstone, I Presume´´
5. THE BEATLES ´´Hey Jude´´
6. PINK FLOYD ´´Set The Controls for the Heart of the Sun´´
7. BEE GEES ´´I Started a Joke´´
8. SIMON & GARFUNKEL ´´Mrs Robinson´´
9. STEPPENWOLF ´´Born to Be Wild´´
10. CREEDENCE CLEARWATER REVIVAL ´´Suzie Q´´
Greetings from Canary Islands
1968 was the only year from 1965-69 The Beatles didn’t get my album of the year, but they may have my song of the year with “Hey Jude”. It sounded the best to me when I listened to their entire catalog consecutively, with the coda acting like a huge party near the end of it, so I call it my favorite of theirs. Other contenders include my personal favorite Hendrix song “1983”, “Do You Remember Walter?” and the title track from Village Green Preservation Society by The Kinks (my album of the year), “Sympathy for the Devil” by the Stones (“Street Fighting Man” and “Salt of the Earth” are up there too though), “Sittin’ on the Dock of the Bay” from Otis Redding, “Goin’ Back” from The Byrds, “Care of Cell 44” from The Zombies, “America” from Simon & Garfunkel, “Kites Are Fun” by The Free Design and probably a few others from the White Album (“Martha My Dear” is my current favorite, but anything from the track 7-13 stretch, the best 7 song run The Beatles ever did in my mind, would do).
Martha My Dear rightly gets mentions in the comments, but so should Mother Nature's Son.
@@starrynight1657 It’s definitely up there and probably my favorite on disc 2.
I could not agree with you more Joe. Wichita Lineman is possibly my all time favourite song. Just perfect from start to finish. So poignant and beautiful. Jimmy Webb was a genius. I am no fan of country but this transcends genre. Thank you Glen; " I hear you singing in the wire"
Kenny Rogers and The First Edition's "Just Dropped In (To See What Condition My Condition Was In"). First heard the song when i was watching The Coen Brothers classic movie The Big Lebowski.
“I was born in a cross-fire hurricane
And I howled at my ma in the driving rain”
Jumpin’ Jack Flash by The Stones for me.
I always enjoy the darker side of life when it comes to music (only music I hasten to add ☀️)
and felt that The Stones were kicking against Love and Peace and couldn’t wait to see an end to the Swinging 60s.
Finishing the entire decade off in December 1969 at Altamont was not their finest moment but at least we could put away all the unicorns, yellow submarines and flowers in your hair.
Rest In Love and Peace Charlie ✌️
I am not that big of a Stones fan, but that is one great song. It's after 1970 I know I don't like them, just a few songs I like by RS. But I differ a lot in taste from others on here. for instance.
"Hey Jude" The Beatles - I Hate this song. And almost as much as Ob li di obla di or whatever. I think Abbey Road is a horrible record and so does George Martin. Street Fighting Man doesn't nothing for me.. it is nothing compared to their early stuff. I don't get this beloved song.
"Honey" Bobby Goldsboro - haunting if corny song that can make you cry
Crystal Blue Persuasion
Badge by Cream - recorded in '28 and released in '69
Itchycoo Park - Small Face
La La Mean I love you - Delfonics
Cowboys to Girls by the Intruders
I love You - by People
Wichita Lineman _ right Joe, it's a gorgeous ethereal song.
Stone Soul Picnic - I don't like the 5th dimension but this Laura Nyro Penned song is good .
Piece of my Heart
The Move - Blackberry Way
I shall be released - The Band
Julia - beatles
Sweet Thing - Van Morrison - great song
Sympathy for the Devil - Stones
All Along the Watchtower - Hendrix
America - Simon and Garfunkel
Well I guess again I like Kramz but not into Come on Baby let the good times roll. And nothing is wrong with Young Girl - Don't worry about the moral implication. Yummy Yummy Yummy is Horrible - right Jason and Joe. I dislike WHITE room. I loved Cream but this song is bad to me.
Why do I always get your sub notices late - so I will end up on the bottom of the comments. You guys dislike me for rating you a while back? I'm sorry and I send my sincerest apologies
There should be no "nah nahs" in any song. Only La La's in the Delfonics or Van Morrison's songs.
Think this is the best year yet. Really seems like we are moving from fads (good as they were getting) to stuff of considerable substance.
Here are my 5 favorites from the 1968 Listography playlist:
1. Marvin Gaye- I Heard It Through the Grapevine [I think I would consider this among the greatest vocal performances of all time, and certainly one of the best orchestral arrangements ever too, a killer funky grimey song]
2. The Beatles- Dear Prudence [the tenderness is overwhelming]
3. Jimi Hendrix Experience- Voodoo Child (Slight Return) [probably my favorite guitar performance on a track ever]
4. The Beatles- Hey Jude [realizing when looking on the two Paul songs that made my list, this and "Penny Lane", that Paul is more a founder of Britpop than I've ever been aware of]
5. Tommy James & the Shondells- Crimson & Clover [HUGE THANKS for this one. Never heard it! Wow, this is a dangerous song, find myself getting a bit weak in the knees listening to this...]
congrats on hitting 6.5 k !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
hits of 1968 (as per Billboard):
5 - Steppenwolf: "Born To Be Wild"
4 - Desmond Dekker & The Aces: "Israelites"
3 - The Beatles: "Hey Jude"
2 - The Rolling Stones: "Jumpin' Jack Flash"
1 - The Beatles: "Revolution"
deep tracks of 1968:
5 - The Beatles: "Sexy Sadie"
4 - Big Brother and The Holding Company: "Summertime"
3 - The Kinks: "Do You Remember Walter?"
2 - The Beatles: "Dear Prudence"
1 - The Rolling Stones: "Sympathy For The Devil" < SONG OF THE YEAR
worst song of 1968:
Bobby Goldsboro: "Honey"
I agree with a lot of what you guys said.
1. Street Fighting Man - Rolling Stones
2. All Along The Watchtower - Jimi Hendrix Experience
3. Summertime - Big Brother and The Holding Company
4. Revolution - Beatles
5. A Song For Jeffrey - Jethro Tull
I have to write down some honourable mentions:
Dear Prudence, Sympathy for The Devil, Wichita Lineman, Helter Skelter, The Weight, America
Haha it’s funny that Kramzer thought there would be more songs from the White Album on the lists, all while him not having a single Beatles song on his 😂. You could’ve fit one of those three songs you mentioned on your list, I’m sure. Great video and lists guys!!
I voted for Wichita Linesman here in an obvious losing battle.
1. Hung up on a Dream - The Zombies
2. Days - The Kinks
3. Johnny Thunder - The Kinks
4. Beachwood Park - The Zombies
5. The Village Green Preservation Society - The Kinks
2 band show this year. Can't be helped... I'd love to squeeze Mrs Robinson on the list or maybe Back in the USSR... But I decided to limit myself to a top 5 only and this is it in all honesty. 😞
Your number one is amazing.
@@Sir_Eyeball Yeah... I feel it crushes the official voting choices. But that's subjectivity for you.
Billboard:
1.James Brown - Say It Loud ( I'm Black And I'm Proud)
2.Iron Butterfly - In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida
3.The Chambers Brothers - Time Has Come Today
4.The Doors - Love Me Two Times
5.Sly & The Family Stone - Dance To The Music
Wildcards:
1.Miles Davis - Stuff
2.Max Roach - Abstrutions
3.Charles Tolliver - Earl's World
4.Lee Morgan - Caramba
5.Bernard "Pretty" Purdie - Soul Drums
Billboard's Worst:
Ed Ames - Who Will Answer?
Other Songs I Dig From 1968:
Max Roach - Libra
Aretha Franklin - Chain Of Fools
Miles Davis - Hand Jive
Jimi Hendrix - Foxy Lady
Hoarce Silver - Psychedelic Sally
The Temptations - I Wish It Would Rain
Thelonious Monk - Brilliant Corners
Blue Cheer - Second Time Around
Donald Byrd - Loki
Spirit - Elijah
John Patton - Ding Dong
Vanilla Fudge - Thoughts
Lou Donaldson - Bag Of Jewels
Jeff Beck - I Ain't Superstitious
Freddie Hubbard - Latina
Lalo Schifrin - Mission:Impossible Theme
Lee Morgan - Get Yourself Together
Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell - Ain't Nothing Like The Real Thing
Elvin Jones - Keiko's Birthday March
Pigmeat Markham - Here Comes The Judge
Hank Mobley - Good Pickin's
Steppenwolf - Born To Be Wild
McCoy Tyner - Lee Plus Three
The Beatles - Hey Jude
Chick Corea - Matrix
Cream - White Room
Herbie Hancock - Riot
Johnnie Taylor - Who's Making Love
Nat Adderley - Nobody Knows
Arthur Brown - Fire
1. Street Fighting Man / The Rolling Stones
2. Jumping Jack Flash / The Rolling Stones
3. All Along the Watchtower Jimi Hendrix
4. Classical Gas / Mason Williams and Glenn Campbell
5. Draft Morning The Byrds
6. White Room / The Cream
7. Savoy Truffle The Beatles
8. Love Child / The Supremes
9. Wichita Lineman Glenn Campbell
10. Animal Farm / Do you Remember Walter The Kinks
GirlWatcher the worst pick (up line)
Hot 100 Picks:
"Hey Jude" - The Beatles
"Jumpin' Jack Flash" - The Rolling Stones
"White Room" - Cream
"I Say a Little Prayer" - Aretha Franklin
"(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay" - Otis Redding
Wildcard Picks:
"While My Guitar Gently Weeps" - The Beatles
"Sympathy for the Devil" - The Rolling Stones
"Five to One" - The Doors
"Let There Be More Light" - Pink Floyd
"White Light/White Heat" - The Velvet Underground
Dave Marsh in his book The Heart Of Rock & Soul: The 1001 Greatest Singles Ever Made picks Marvin Gaye's "I Heard It Through The Grapevine" as the all-time best single. So there you go Joe.
I mean I know it’s great. It’s these two heathens I’m working with that need to be schooled on it. - Joe
I Heard it Through the Grapevine was like #12 on my list, so I'm with you on that one, Joe.
“I heard it through the grapevine” might just be the greatest vocal on any track ever.
It’s not even one of the 20 best Marvin Gaye vocal performances. -Jason
It's a great song . But maybe it's the most overplayed great song of all time. I heard it in the Starbucks every year from 2001 on ..
People Get Ready, Chambers Brothers
All Along The Watchtower, Jimi Hendrix Experience
Crossroads, Cream
While My Guitar Gently Weeps, Beatles
The Weight, The Band
Wow Joe with Wichita Lineman, I dig it too.(right before you said it I was wondering why there was a picture of him in the thumbnail). That floored me. Ive played drums and sang it before (with watery eyes i might add). I will have to go w Joe this week. Ive been forgetting to vote in time the last 4 or 5 weeks - these weeks are flying by...
I'm only just going to say a Couple Songs for this one.
Children of the Future/Pushed Me to it/You've got the Power/In My First Mind/The Beauty of Time is that it's Snowing.
By the Steve Miller Band.
Works well as One Song.
1968....
Only Daddy That'll Walk the Line - Waylon Jennings - this is Waylon at his Nashville best.. and a couple of years out from his Outlaw Country years..
Nobody but me - The Human Being - This might be the last of the Nuggets tracks but it one of the great ones
Born to Be Wild - Steppenwolf - Not a lot needs to be said about this, it is a classic for a reason
Looking at You - The MC5 - great song from a great band, in '68 they were the only band to play the DNC convention in Chicago, and were starting to become one of the bands that would create the templet for punk...
Waiting Around to Die - Townes Van Zandt - Might be one of the most bleak tracks ever...
Summer Wine - Lee & Nancy - Some of the very finest psychpop of all time...
there's a great video of waylon playing only daddy on the johnny cash show (early 1970) - totally live, i think - "cool" would be an understatement
I don't have the time to make a list, at least not tonight. But the best song of 68 is definitely the title track from Astral Weeks. Absolutely spellbinding. Those first couple of lines, and the way Van delivers them. A peerless song.
I had "Astral Weeks" No. 7 and "Madame George" No. 1. but that whole album is full of great tunes.
Van's run from Astral Weeks to 1974's Veedon Fleece is absolute genius.
Astral Weeks is my choice for song of the year too.
"If I ventured in the slipstream..
Between the viaducts of your dream..
Where immobile steel rims crack..
And the ditch in the back roads stop"
I join this club of Astral Weeks lovers. You guys nailed what makes this song so incredibly awesome : that amazing bass, Van's out of this world vocal and those dreamy lyrics... So goooood!!
@@frangarcia7774 It is amazing how Van incorporated some wonderful jazz artists into this recording.
All musicians are fantastic but Richard Davis at bass and Connie Kay at drums are extraordinary, both acclaimed jazz musicians
Manfred Mann's brilliant cover of Dylan's "The Mighty Quinn", which got to No.1 in the UK.
Voodoo Chile is great but I like SRV's version much more.
SRV version of Little Wing is great too.
If I ventured in the slipstream,
between the viaducts of your dream,
where immobile steel rims crack
and the ditch in the back roads stop.
Could you find me?
Would you kiss-a my eyes?
To lay me down
In silence easy.
To be born again.
To be born again.
My favorite track on my favorite album of all time, title track from ASTRAL WEEKS, Van Morrison.
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Deep Purple's cover of the Joe South track "Hush". When Blackmore paid tribute to Lord after he passed he said his organ solo in the song was him at his finest (the way it builds and the execution of the notes).
My favourites fro 1968:
01) Wichita Lineman - Glen Campbell
02) Jag Har Förlorat Dej - Agnetha Fältskog
03) Some Velvet Morning - Nancy Sinatra & Lee Hazlewood
04) Reflections - Diana Ross & The Supremes
05) This Guy's In Love With You - Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass
06) Love Child - Diana Ross & The Supremes
07) Everyday People - Sly & The Family Stone
08) For Once In My Life - Stevie Wonder
09) Allting Har Förändrat Sej - Agnetha Fältskog
10) While My Guitar Gently Weeps - The Beatles
Also, we all know how great the Beatles and Stones and Hendrix are. But a highly underrated album from this year is "Child is Father to the Man" by Blood, Sweat, & Tears. An incredible fusion of so many different genres and the energy never loses its pulse throughout. Al Kooper is famous for playing on Dylan's records, but this is the album that earns him a lifetime pass in my book.
1.The Turtles - Surfer Dan
2.Rolling Stones - Jumpin' Jack Flash
3.Small Faces - Lazy Sunday
4.The Beatles - Revolution (b-side "Hey Jude" version)
5.James Taylor - Carolina In My Mind
6.Marvin Gaye - I Heard It Through The Grapevine
7.The Foundations - Build Me Up Buttercup
8.Dave Dee,Dozy,Beaky, Mick & Tich - The :Legend Of Xanadu
9.The Turtles - Elenore
10.Jimi Hendrix Experience - All Along The Watchtower
The Turtles Battle of the Bands was a great concept album and had some amazing songs. I love Earth Anthem too.
aw man, i kinda like some of the songs by 1910 Fruitgum Company lol my top 10 for 68 in no order:
- The Beatles- Happiness is a Warm Gun
- The Byrds- Wasn't Born to Follow
- The Zombies- Beechwood Park
- The Band- Tears of Rage
- The Jimi Hendrix Experience- Crosstown Traffic
- Fleetwood Mac- Albatross
- The Beach Boys- Do It Again
- The Move- Fire Brigade
- Dusty Springfield- I Close My Eyes and Count to Ten
- The Kinks- Days
Nice list, dig all those songs.
do it again a great one i missed - damn you 1968 - also days which i thought was 1969 for some reason
@@NaughtyVampireGod lol ikr? it's really hard to pick only 10 songs, plus the release dates are really confusing in the 60s
1968 was an exceptional year for music in general, not just for the major rock acts. Having to only choose 10 songs certainly does not get any easier:
Billboard Top 100:
All Along The Watchtower - Jimi Hendrix Experience
Lady Madonna - The Beatles
Jumpin’ Jack Flash - The Rolling Stones
I Heard It Through The Grapevine - Marvin Gaye
Wildcards:
Sympathy For The Devil - The Rolling Stones
Wichita Lineman - Glen Campbell
Son Of A Preacher Man - Dusty Springfield
Voodoo Chile (Slight Return) - Jimi Hendrix Experience
What A Wonderful World - Louis Armstrong
Worst song: Congratulations - Cliff Richard
(I dislike almost every song of his I have ever heard. To me, he is everything that Kramzer accused Elvis of being but with far less talent - at least Elvis had a great voice!)
Song of the Year: Hey Jude - The Beatles
(Joe is spot on about this song - in anyone else’s hands, the na-na-na-na singalong might sound corny but the Beatles turn it into the most memorable long fade out ever recorded. For me, and millions of others, this was their finest moment)
Chart Hits: Hey Jude - Beatles, I Heard It Through The Grapevine - Marvin Gaye, Mrs. Robinson - Simon & Garfunkel, Jumpin' Jack Flash - Rolling Stones, Time of the Season - Zombies Wild Cards: All Along The Watchtower - Jimi Hendrix, The Weight - The Band, Sittin' On The Dock Of The Bay - Otis Redding, Dear Prudence - Beatles Worst Song: Yummy Yummy Yummy - Ohio Express
SOTY for 1968: Revolution 1 - The Beatles (the single version is great, but I love, love, love the album version even more)
Pretty much continues right where '67 left off. More incredible pop songs and the boundaries of rock being tested. The psychedelic sound still seems all over the place, albeit with a number of the big artists moving on into other territory.
BILLBOARD
1. *Jumpin' Jack Flash by The Rolling Stones #3* (Feels like the last touch of mid-60s Stones greatness. It's not about the riff or the attitude, but the production touches like the shimmering guitar in the chorus.)
2. *All Along the Watchtower by The Jimi Hendrix Experience #20* (Epitomizes the late 60s era and one of the best cover songs ever. Ending feels like a precursor to Zeppelin.)
3. *Crimson and Clover by Tommy James & the Shondells #1* (Just a super groovy chart-topper. Both the main riff and the ending vocal loops are infectious hooks.)
4. *Revolution by The Beatles #12* (My favorite of their heavier rock tracks. Catchy and with the guitar sounding gritty in the best way.)
5. *Everyday People by Sly & the Family Stone #1* (Amazing, feel-good pop soul.)
WILDCARD
1. WINNER: *Hung Up on a Dream by The Zombies* (I love everything about this deep cut. Beautiful piano lines, prominent mellotron, dreamy vocals, the lovely choral harmonies at the end. If you like psychedelic/baroque pop, highly recommended.)
2. *Days by The Kinks* (Pretty much a perfect pop/rock song. Almost plays like a singalong sea shanty in the verses, and it all works.)
3. *Time of the Season by The Zombies* [#3, 1969] (Another defining song of the 60s sound. Seductive and with some all-time great organ sections for a pop song.)
4. *America by Simon & Garfunkel* [#97, 1972] (One of their best compositions perfectly arranged and performed. Wouldn't change a thing!)
5. *Martha My Dear by The Beatles* (The most distinguished sounding of Paul's "granny tunes". Sparser verses yielding to an almost rocking sound. Hooks all over the place in a lean runtime. Love it!)
Top 10 HM:
To Claudia on Thursday by The Millennium
Busy Doin' Nothin' by The Beach Boys
WORST:
Honey by Bobby Goldsboro (Not as many egregiously bad hit songs as previous years, but this pretty mawkish and boring song somehow was the third top selling single of the year.)
You got the correct winner there.
Also, 'Kinda dumb and kinda smart' is one weird thought in what's a eulogy.
same worst song
10. I Put A Spell On You - Creedence Clearwater Revival
9. I Ain't Superstitious - The Jeff Beck Group
8. Spanish Caravan - The Doors
7. Jumpin' Jack Flash - The Rolling Stone
6. Village Green - The Kinks
5. Happiness Is A Warm Gun - The Beatles
4. Voodoo Chile - Jimi Hendrix
3. Jigsaw Puzzle - The Rolling Stone
2. Starstuck - The Kinks
1. Politician - Cream
I put a spell on you is amazing. Just missed my list. - Joe
@@TastesLikeMusic Joe -CCR really kicks in for the next two years
Ok, here goes. 1968. In no particular order.
Time Has Come Today - Chambers Brothers
The Weight - The Band
Little Billy - The Who (recorded in 1968)
Hey Bulldog - The Beatles (recorded in 68)
Madame George - Van Morrison
As We Go Along - Monkees
Factory Girl - Rolling Stones
Everything That Touches You - Association
Legend of A Mind - Moody Blues
Sky Pilot - Eric Burdon and The Animals
nice to see 'sky pilot" there - my #4 song - eric was a busy man around this time - check out his "white houses' If you are not familiar
Van the man getting some love 😀Madame George -
A top five song of all time for me
(Born in Belfast so I’m Van biased)
(I wouldn’t ask my worst enemy to do a Van Morrison listography but how about Them)
(- best Dylan cover -Them -it’s all over now baby blue)
Another week, another great listography episode.
Hot 100
1. The Weight - The brotherhood of The Band is so infectious and this is one of their prime masterpieces. Underrated piano work on it too.
2. Shoo Be Doo Be Doo Da Day - Not the best title but a great song. I love Stevie's energy from this period.
3. Revolution - Some a John's best lyrics and vocals
4. Hey Jude
5. Chain of Fools - Cause its badass
Deep Cuts
2. The Loner - This track has killer production and Neil's sick guitar.
3. I Said Goodbye to Me - Jason is right, Ariel Ballet by Nilsson is basically perfect and I could've picked anything from it but this one gets me with its sprawling melody.
4. Goodnight - Just so PRETTY. Ringo is so endearing on this track and it just lifts me up like not much else.
5. Ain't No Sun Since You've Been Gone - Just listen to that damn bass and guitar. One of Dusty's most rockin tracks
WINNER
We Can Talk - The Band
- This song rides such a fine line between being very corny and very awesome. There are three brothers, each voiced by the three singers of the Band and they are arguing on how to fix father's clock, but it works so well. The banging jangly piano with that slick organ work, and the swinging groove is awesome. All three of their voices are just coming in and out, coming together, picking each other up, and then it all collides with the chorus. Then ya got that weird Manuel section in the middle that leads to one of the group's best lines "I'd rather be burned in Canada than freeze here in the South." To me, this is the definitive band song in terms of the group's brotherhood spirit. The magic of those three voices, Robbie's guitar and Garth's organ is too good. Music From Big Pink is a damn masterpiece.
All 3 of you hit it out of the park with your winners,although I prefer the Tears of Rage version on The Basement Tapes '75 release.
Surprised no one mentioned "jumping jack flash" or "dock of the bay",I think the two most iconic songs of the year,along with Hey jude.
I will mention a few that weren't;
Hurdy Gurdy Man-Donovan
On the Road Again-Canned Heat
Pictures of matchstick Men-Status Quo
White Room-Cream
Everyday People-Sly & the Family Stone
The Mighty Quinn-Manfred Mann(maybe my favorite Dylan cover)
Feelin Alright?-Traffic
My favorite song of the year is either Ballerina-Van Morrison or Animal Farm-The Kinks Too tough to call!
1) The Velvet Underground - Sister Ray
2) The Beatles - While My Guitar Gently Weeps
3) Jimi Hendrix - Voodoo Child (Slight Return)
4) The Zombies - Time of the Season
5) The Rolling Stones - Sympathy for the Devil
Great show guys. America by Simon and Garfunkel getting love ! Much better than most of their acclaimed songs. Happiness is a Warm Gun also. Just brilliant.
Much better than Mrs Robinson.
I love hearing or reading how people describe songs!
here goes
10 magic carpet ride steppenwolf
9 knights in white satin moody blues
8 things id like to say new colony six
7 piece of my heart j joplin
6 journey to the center of your mind amboy dukes
5 midnight confessions grass roots
4 love child supremes
3 hurdy gurdy man donovan
2 sitting on the dock of the bay otis redding
1 tin soldier the small faces
H M born to be wild steppenwolf
sympathy for the devil stones
young girl gary puckett
yer blues.savoy truffle, back in the ussr the beatles
missionary mary amboy dukes
voodoo child, slight return hendrix
We got 1 match😁
hey bengal - yeah - we are kinda on the same page here - samezies - plus piece of my heart/love child/young girl just missed - went with Lady Willpower for my GP&TUG song - he was a hit machine for a while there - tin soldier is outstanding (HM for me) - i will check out that other amboy dukes song - grass roots very strong 68-71
1968 is such a rich year-I'm going to list my top 5 outsider songs:
1. "Plastic Palace People" Scott Walker
2. "Cecil Rons" Caravan
3. "How Do They Know?" Giles, Giles, & Fripp
4. "Some Velvet Morning" Lee Hazlewood & Nancy Sinatra
5. "Beatle Bones & Smokin' Stones" Captain Beefheart
Caravan - Pye Hastings that is - was great at writing catchy songs for a progressive context. I like their debut but my choice would be Place of my Own. Their second album however is where Canterbury progressive rock came to life. Strictly Personal is one of the Captain's lesser known albums that deserves more attention. But...Giles, Giles & Fripp really only leads to the question of how they could morph into King Crimson within a year - magic?
1968 was an election year, and the most political turmoil ever, with Vietnam protests, Kennedy and King assassinations etc. The music got darker and weirder than the summer of love pop
Who do two of not like Grapevine? it's a classic! Yay to Witchta Lineman.
Witchita Lineman is such a timeless track, one of those special songs that exists in a world of it's own.
I would have picked "This Will Be Our Year" from Odyssey and Oracle as my personal fave, but agree that well rounded albums like that are hard to pick a song on, and Time of the Season, though being their biggest hit is a bit overplayed to still hit those pleasure centers. And kinda a deep cut choice, but I just LOVE "Martha My Dear" from the White Album, or "Everybody's Got Something to Hide Except for Me and My Monkey". Agreed on "Street Fighting Man", rules so hard. OH, finally I'll say I was so glad "Fire" by Arthur Brown made Joe's list, when I heard that song for the first time around 20 years old I because so obsessed with its awesome and hilarious over the top-ness. The video made for it is amazing too. Off to listen to "Witchita Lineman" since I'm embarrassed to say I can't for the life of me remember what it sounds like... And I've now listened to it, and yep, amazing! Such an incredible production and Joe said it right, Cosmic Country! Very cool...
I have been a fanatical Beatles fan since I saw them on Ed Sullivan in Feb 1964 so anything Beatles would most likely be my first choice. When I heard Wichita Lineman as a top song, it reminded me of how much I liked several of Glen Campbell's hits many years ago. I have not heard the song Wichita Lineman for decades. I decided to listen to it on CZcams and then I shocked myself by picking that song (such a beautiful one) over the Beatles "Warm Gun" song.
Top Three - Time Of The Season - The Zombies 🧟♀️ Spooky - Classics IV 👻 & Sittin On The Dock Of Bay - Otis Redding ⛵ .
Hey Jude and Jumpin' Jack Flash tied for number 1. Closely followed by Tom Jones with Delilah.
Stoned Soul Picnic by Laura Nyro
Cristo Redentor by Harvey Mandel, which informs Dark Side of the Moon. Both tracks ahead of the game.
I like '67 better than '68 but it's splitting hairs:
Top 100
5. Revolution - Beatles
4. Suzy Q - CCR
3. All Along the Watchtower - Jimi Hendrix
2. Chain of Fools - Aretha Franklin
1. Sittin' on the Dock of the Bay - Otis Redding (don't know how that was missed by y'all)
Wild cards
5. Time Has Come Today - Chambers Brothers
4. Sky Pilot - Eric Burdon and the Animals
3. Sweet Thing - Van Morrison
2. The Weight - The Band
1. Dear Prudence - Beatles
Worst: Totally down with Kram's pick, that song weirded me out when I was like 11. But I also chose Joe's pick, so "Simon Says" it is.
Best: Dock of the Bay narrowly over Prudence
My favorite on the White Album - "Cry Baby Cry." Favorite Beatles song period in fact.
That's a good one. Has a haunted house quality to it. Guess it's" the voices out of nowhere put on 'specially by the children for a lark.."
@@Gardosunron and that piano.
yes sir, top 3 (maybe best?) from that album and a top 10 year end contender
yousaid before that we were fishing in the same pond, right?
I've been trying to get into The Band for years. So far no dice. But I'm going to keep trying because I know they're great. All the other choices here I currently dig.
I've never been a big fan of The Band. It's weird because I'm a huge Dylan fan, and I even like some of their songs ("The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down" is great), but overall, they never quite did it for me.
Their first album rules. Other than that they’re just meh. - Joe
The self titled album is the best. Not a huge fan but if any album is a classic it's that. I think it's the most acclaimed as well.
@@TastesLikeMusic i like stage fright the best
Out of the Song of the Year picks I would have to go with Kramzer's. "Tears of Rage" is in my Top 10 favorite Band songs and contains one of my favorite vocals-lyrics matches ever (Richard Manuel and Bob Dylan at their best).
"Wichita Lineman" is a classy track. The Wrecking Crew backing up one of their own.
"Happiness is a Warm Gun" is a good song, but it's not even close to my favorite Beatles track of '68. Too many good ones to choose from.
Love hearing the opinions of all three, even if I vehemently disagree on occasion (l think it's easier to take this from a group of friends talking than a music journalist pontificating). That being said, I was shocked to hear that Jason and Kram didn't care for "I Heard It Through the Grapevine". I kinda get why some commenters have dubbed Joe the "man of the people".
Anyway, love these videos. You guys keep up the good work.
I think my picks will be be harder for every year, so much great music during the second part of the sixties and the first half of the seventies, my favourite period of music. When it comes to 1968 I am with Joe for the best song
1. Glenn Campbell - Wichita Lineman, maybe the best ballad ever.
2. Glenn Campbell - Gentle on my mind (I think it was originally released in 1967 but it was re-issued in 1968 so i go for it here).
3. Jimi Hendrix - All along the watchtower (I love the diversity of the populär music then, it was natural to listen to different genres)
4. Steppenwolf - Born to be wild
5. The Band - The weight
6. The Byrds - You aint going nowhere
7. Turtles - Elenor
8. Bee Gees - I ve gotta get a mesage to you
9. Otis Redding - Sitting on the dock of the bay
10. Nilsson - Everybodys talking
Have to stop there, but the worst song must be Yummy yummy with Ohio Express.
ah a glenn campbell fan - try a little kindness for next year and of course that song about a little texas town on the gulf of mexico - campbell/webb a great team
The outro of Wichita Lineman was the playout music for Steve Wright in the afternoon on Radio 1 in the UK in the 80s. I never even knew it came from that song until the 90s. What a track though.
"Jesamine" by The Casuals is a great song from that year, worth checking out. Lovely tune.
Doing a top 12 this year in order to include my two biggest honorable mentions:
12. The Delfonics - "La La Means I Love You"
11. The Zombies - "Hung Up on a Dream" - This is the one that stands out to me, personally, on Odessey.
10. Cream - "Crossroads" - One of my three or so favorite guitar solos of all time.
9. The Kinks - "Days"
8. The Moody Blues - "Legend of a Mind" - Yes, it's cheesy, but I love it to death. All is forgiven, Roy. Pinder making great use of the pitch shifter on the mellotron.
7. Simon & Garfunkel - "America" - beautifully majestic.
6. The Rolling Stones - "No Expectations" - Brian Jones played that slide guitar, which is just incredible. Perhaps the most emotionally-engaged Stones track ever.
5. The Beatles - "Hey Jude" - Damn straight there aren't too many "nah's." Some people just miss the point.
4. Jimi Hendrix - "Voodoo Child (Slight Return)" - Such a huge guitar sound. Sounds like it was recorded much later in rock history than it was.
3. Deep Purple - "Hush" - I get that this is not *the* version of Deep Purple, but this is a tremendous groove with fire-breathing guitar fills. Love that "Day in the Life"-quoting coda.
2. The Rolling Stones - "Street Fighting Man" - My single favorite Stones track. Catchy and bracing. Love the "What can a poor boy do" hook, which Rod Stewart of course completely botched. Love the tamboura, the piano, the metronomic high-hat and doom-filled tom hits (reportedly on a toy drum kit), the *electric* rhythm guitar sound, and of course Keith's acoustic thrash. The psychedelia was still holding on for this arrangement, to great effect, but in a way that was gritty, and reflective of the Beggars Banquet album cover. Beggars might be a little spotty, but its highs put it in the running for the best Stones album imho.
1. Van Morrison - "Ballerina" - To me, this is absolutely the standout from the eternal Astral Weeks. Gives me goosebumps from beginning to end. So emotionally committed, so much tension and release.
Interesting list. I had some similar artists but different songs: Sympathy, my guitar (etc), mrs robinson, ride my see-saw, white room.
Wichita Lineman!!! I love you, Joe!!!
Best (Charting and non-Charting)
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1) Sympathy for the Devil - The Rolling Stones
2) While My Guitar Gently Weeps - The Beatles
3) Sittin' On the Dock of the Bay - Otis Redding
4) Mrs. Robinson - Simon and Garfunkel
5) Time of the Season - The Zombies
6) All Along the Watchtower - Jimi Hendrix
7) White Room - Cream
8) Hello Goodbye - The Beatles
9) The Good, The Bad and the Ugly - Ennio Morricone
10) Blackbird - The Beatles
11) Born to be wild - Steppenwolf
12) Everybody's Talkin - Harry Nilsson
13) America - Simon and Garfunkel
14) Think - Aretha Franklin
15) Hey Jude - The Beatles
Worst
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Yummy Yummy Yummy - Ohio Express
The Unicorn - The Irish Rovers
Bottle of Wine - The Fireballs
Cinnamon - Derek
Simon Says - 1910 Fruitgum Company
Closest list to mine. Yea Stones, Beatles, Hendrix!
@@ttmilbr ah nice!
nice list - check mine out - just posted - lotsa samezies - some serious bubblegum there
@@NaughtyVampireGod you've got some real deep cuts there. Songs and bands I'm not familiar with!
@@frodofraggins hey frodo - check them out and let me know if you found anything new that you like - unbelievable year for songs - the boyce & hart song is a gem
Happiness is a warm gun is my favorite beatles song!