Top Songs 1968

[@margitayrjola707]

Oooh what a time it was, so much new music from the whole world! Most of course from USA and England! Thank's for sharing such music to us young ones!😅😂❤

[@harleygal420]

A nice trek down memory lane. Probably the greatest time to be a teenager was from 1965 to 1975. Thanks Boomer Brothers.

[@GaryAa56]

That year we had Blues, she had pop, we had psychedelic rock, we had soul, and of course we had rock!

[@emilydear3813]

It's a totally unreasonable ask....I couldn't begin to pick just 10 favorite songs from that year!

[@jimpuff8409]

The number one song of all time not just 68 but of all time to this day is ‘MacArthur Park ‘by Jimmy Webb. I have met Jimmy Webb, and he has written so many songs, the worst that could happen by the Brooklyn Bridge, up up and away by the 5th Dimension, Wichita lineman, by the time I get to Phoenix, Galveston For glen Campbell, adios, and still within the sound of my voice for Linda Ronstadt. And the list goes on.

[@racketman2u]

Jimmy Webb wrote some great songs, but sorry, I don't think the one crying about leaving a cake out in the rain was his best effort.

[@jimpuff8409]

@@racketman2u Its not about a cake in the rain, it’s about a relationship that he had. A lot of songs aren’t what they sound like, and I personally talked to him about it so I know the whole story. You have your own opinions and that’s fine. But I heard it right from his mouth what’s its about. And if you go to one of his concerts, or one of his get together‘s He’ll tell you the truth about the song. ✌️

[@michaelserby7697]

@@racketman2u I hated that stupid song. ... ... 'I'll never have the recipe again' ugh

[@michaelserby7697]

@@jimpuff8409 still a dreadful song by an English actor trying to be a singer ( Richard Harris), horrible choice to be the vocalist. 😨 😰 😱

[@jimpuff8409]

@@michaelserby7697 And Richard Harris did a great job. Hey to each his own. He was a great stage actor also. That song is a masterpiece. You can’t compare that to the dreadful song stairway to heaven, which people make number one every year. MacArthur Park is a masterpiece ! You can feel the way you feel and so can I. ✌️

[@TheSaltydog07]

My favorite year. 16 years old and grooving. 💐🌼🌼🌼💐🌼🌼

[@jeannalacubana10]

Jeff Beck's Truth, Moody Blues,...and so many more!!

[@michaelserby7697]

Classic Stones 1968. 🇬🇧 🖤

[@richardplume3212]

Aha 4561z my number n hav a grandson hendrix peace if anyone remembers it not i.t

[@precisionbrown6829]

These were my favorites except for a couple. The Crazy World of Arthur Brown was awesome Jeff Beck never seemed to age The Young Rascals lived in my neighborhood and yeah the Stones, by the glory of god, are still going

[@timothypaulo7060]

The cool thing about Fire by Arthur Brown, is that the drummer was Carl Palmer from Emerson lake and Palmer

[@terrancehenriparkin5964]

We partied for decades & we're still here , smack on time for the birth of the " aquarian age "...⚖✌♍

[@georgialjones623]

Sustainability. Define it! How. We endured darling mick, we endured.

[@yossarian6799]

Excellent video! The added commentaries were a nice touch. Keep up the good work! And as a native South African, I'm glad to see Hugh Masekela appreciated by foreign audiences. My twenty favourites from 1968, in no particular order... The Equals - Baby Come Back Love Affair - A Day Without Love Status Quo - Pictures of Matchstick Men Cupid's Inspiration - My World American Breed - Bend Me, Shape Me Merrilee Rush - Angel Of The Morning Simon Dupree & The Big Sound - Kites The Casuals - Jesamine Deep Purple - Hush Grass Roots - Midnight Confession Gary Puckett & The Union Gap - Over You The Marmalade - Lovin' Things Cream - Sunshine Of Your Love The Symbols - The Best Part Of Breaking Up Love Affair - Everlasting Love Donovan - Hurdy Gurdy Man The Beatles - Hello, Goodbye Cilla Black - Step Inside Love Aphrodite's Child - Rain And Tears Glen Campbell - Wichita Lineman

[@zardoz1050]

I had never heard Cupid's Inspiration before. Good stuff!

[@garykolanfer9279]

Lol

[@StarVxn]

Nailed another good list! Thanks for the memories! 👏👏

[@michaelserby7697]

Beatles and Stones ruled '68. 🇬🇧 ❤

[@racketman2u]

Brit Rock ruled '68, don't forget the Who!

[@georgialjones623]

Always love u mick! No. G

[@3243_]

Not a bad list. I would add these five 1968 songs to this list: --Jefferson Airplane, "The Ballad Of You, Me, And Pooneil" --Pink Floyd, "Set The Controls For The Heart Of The Sun" --The Grateful Dead, "That's It For The Other One" --Fifty-Foot Hose, "If Not This Time" --The United States Of America, "The American Metaphysical Circus"

[@zardoz1050]

Love them all!

[@zardoz1050]

Had to go back to bring back memories.

[@zardoz1050]

Saw the Dead do it in 70 but Fifty Fot Hose was obscure for me. Great tune.

[@3243_]

Thanks man! How I wish I could have seen the Dead in 1970.

[@gogoyubari366]

Classics!

[@richardplume3212]

Yes joplin 4me

[@terrancehenriparkin5964]

To the person who commented on, jooo ,did these guys get old ..well it's over 6 decades of experience, that you may not see or live that long...

[@BOOTBOSS1]

Glad to see Johnny Rivers there he gets so little air play these days under rated as were the 5th Dimension still a big fan of them. Never heard of the group Itis though thought I knew all the major bands from back then. Wonder why they missed the look of love by Brazil66

[@michaelserby7697]

America's best band. The 'DOORS ' 🇺🇲 🖤

[@stoneyj.5538]

Young Girl is just one of multiple songs by Gary Puckett and the Union whose lyrics would be considered inappropriate today.

[@marvinchase6778]

Seeing Gary Puckett out in a barn was curious; One of the Union Gap had a pitchfork instead of an instrument; It seemed odd, until I thought that it may have been a "tuning" fork😉

[@andinewman4865]

I like your captions! Things haven’t changed much!!

[@tammyisenblatter9138]

Nice compilation!

[@KP11520]

If Hey Jude was number ONE for 9 weeks, how did that not wind up here?

[@billshane7574]

Just curious what your criteria is or was in the songs that qualified as "Top Songs of 1968." I get the feeling there was some personal favorites included. I did enjoy this retrospect.

[@3boomerbrothers516]

We each pick our top 10 favorites for the year. So you are correct in that it is personal. I am glad you enjoyed it and thanks for the response.

[@precisionbrown6829]

You pretty much got it down 👍

[@didierfagnen3570]

Very good ! But where are "Hey Jude" and others Beatles songs of 68 ??

[@A70AMX]

Magic Carpet Ride Crimson and Clover

[@MarkJohnson-sm8lv]

Seriously how could you leave out Cream’s Sunshine of your love. This list is disqualified! (I know Disraeli gears was released in 67 but the song was a major hit in 68).

[@robertdipaola3447]

Interesting fact, manford Mann's two hits, mighty Quinn, was written by Bob Dylan, and blinded by the light by Bruce Springsteen

[@franabreu7594]

Where this the "A Whiter Shade of Pale, Procol Harum" ??????

[@joeheadblues]

Because it's from 1967

[@glendajustice4104]

Boomer bros. Now u know Three dog night was very famous and big and around in 68 and 69 yet not in any of yours have I seen them and it depressed me Bec I wanted to. Idk if u got all this right. You guys are very cute and young. No 3 dog night?????? Not good !! Songs like , Joy to the world and old fashion love song and , Spain. That's great music. Listen to it

[@joeheadblues]

It is not a version of Ravel´s Bolero. It's an original track composed By Jimmy Page And Jeff Beck.

[@eileenryan2248]

You also left out Daniel Boone's Beautiful Sunday.

[@georgialjones623]

I walk a lonely road. What did u do to my song?

[@GaryAa56]

I didn't know Kamala sang back up for the rolling stones.

[@exposingscammers1atatime246]

My Mom said she don't remember any of these songs from 68!! Its all Lies! LOL

[@georgialjones623]

Typos boulder G.

[@cherimolina2121]

I don't recall many of those.. I do believe it was locals the determined what got played. A lot of CCR Hendrix and other "groove" music. Rolling stones were not a big thing here.

[@papabagh]

,68 was a great era of music, but selection is not the top.

[@kristinehatkinson7323]

That Stones Clip, Jumpin' Jack, def not 1968.

[@DragerPilot]

This is the longest list of loser songs ever played. I think except for The Bee Gees and Gary Puckett most of the rest were were definite losers. I was there. I know.

[@robertearle7964]

I agree Not the way I remember it

[@yossarian6799]

I believe this is a compilation of the video author's personal favourites, not a rundown of BIllboard's top hits of the year.

[@scramble111]

stupid list to exclude the Beatles from 1968 . obviously intentional

[@3boomerbrothers516]

Copyrights

[@manthasagittarius1]

This year 1968 I graduated from high school. This was NOT the list of winners. And you have reproduced crummy sound quality. Kind of a mess altogether, don't believe this post. There were more good songs that year than in any other ten years since.

[@yossarian6799]

Like many, you're not understanding the raison d'etre of these "Best Songs" videos. It's the authors' personal favourites, not a compilation of the top-selling singles of the year. It's a very well-made video and the added commentaries are nice touch that's never seen in these compilations. Don't slag on someone's efforts simply because you don't like the same music. If you don't like the music (I can't stand some of these songs either - Canned Heat sound like Kermit the Frog), then comment on the music, not on the work the author put into creating the video. Get with the spirit and do what others have done... let us know some of YOUR favourites of the year. That's the whole point of these videos... to share and discuss with others our own likes and dislikes.

[@presidentoxford]

God. How terrible Journey down nightmare lane.

[@bobsanders8030]

Your commentary wrecks it.

[@lazosmanogluali6194]

..Where is HİTS..??!

[@grs6262]

'68 was not a vintage year😏

[@Rick-i6x]

Who put together this crap?

[@johnrobinson8340]

Surely we did better than this.