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A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Other • Top 1000

Top R&B Songs of 1968

1967 <-1968-> 1969
    

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1.
11/1968

I Heard It Through the Grapevine by Marvin Gaye

from I Heard It through the Grapevine   
434

✫1
US


✫1
R&B
✫1
UK
[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #80]
[Tamla 54176]
written by Norman Whitfield & Barrett Strong
2.
01/1968

(Sittin' on) The Dock of the Bay by Otis Redding

from The Dock of the Bay   The Dock of the Bay
379

✫1
US


✫1
R&B
3
UK
[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #28]
[recorded some days before his death]
[Volt 157]
written by Otis Redding & Steve Cropper
3.
11/1968

For Once in My Life by Stevie Wonder

from For Once in My Life   For Once in My Life
346

2
US


2
R&B
3
UK
[Tamla 54174]
written by Ronald Miller [Ronald Norman Miller] (as Ron Miller) & Orlando Murden
4.
12/1968

I'm Gonna Make You Love Me by Diana Ross & the Supremes and the Temptations

from Diana Ross & the Supremes Join the Temptations   Diana Ross & the Supremes Join the Temptations
345

2
US


2
R&B
3
UK
[Motown 1137]
written by Kenny Gamble, Jerry Ross & Jerry Williams
5.
10/1968

Love Child by The Supremes

from Love Child   
292

✫1
US


2
R&B
15
UK
as Diana Ross & the Supremes
[Motown 1135]
written by Henry Cosby, Frank Wilson, Pam Sawyer, Deke Richards & R. Dean Taylor
6.
07/1968

Light My Fire by José Feliciano

from Feliciano!   Feliciano!
265

3
US


29
R&B
6
UK
[RCA Victor 9550]
written by Jim Morrison, Ray Manzarek, Robby Krieger & John Densmore
7.
08/1968

Hold Me Tight by Johnny Nash

from Hold Me Tight   
262

5
US
20
AC
21
R&B
5
UK
[JAD 207]
written by Johnny Nash
8.
11/1968

Everyday People by Sly & the Family Stone

from Stand!   Stand!
259

✫1
US


✫1
R&B
36
UK
[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #145]
[Epic 10407]
written by Sly Stone (as Sylvester Stewart)
9.
03/1968

Tighten Up by Archie Bell & the Drells

from Tighten Up   
248

✫1
US


✫1
R&B
55
UK
[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #265]
[Atlantic 2478]
written by Archie Bell & Billy Buttier
10.
06/1968

Grazing in the Grass by Hugh Masekela

242

✫1
US
15
AC
✫1
R&B


[instrumental]
[Uni 55066]
written by Philemon Hou
11.
08/1968

I Say a Little Prayer by Aretha Franklin

from Aretha Now   Aretha Now
237

10
US


3
R&B
4
UK
B side to The House That Jack Built
[Atlantic 2546]
written by Burt Bacharach & Hal David
12.
08/1968

Little Green Apples by O.C. Smith

from Hickory Holler Revisited   
223

2
US
4
AC
2
R&B


[Grammy Award for Song of the Year 1969]
[Columbia 44616]
written by Bobby Russell
13.
07/1968

People Got to Be Free by The Rascals

from Freedom Suite   Freedom Suite
218

✫1
US


14
R&B


[Atlantic 2537]
written by Eddie Brigati & Felix Cavaliere
14.
05/1968

The Horse by Cliff Nobles & Co.

from The Horse   
217

2
US


2
R&B
53
UK
[instrumental]
written by Jesse James
15.
01/1968

Dance to the Music by Sly & the Family Stone

from Dance to the Music   Dance to the Music
210

8
US


9
R&B
7
UK
[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #223]
[Epic 10256]
written by Sly Stone (as Sylvester Stewart)
16.
11/1968

Cloud Nine by The Temptations

from Cloud Nine   Cloud Nine
203

6
US


2
R&B
15
UK
[Gordy 7081]
written by Norman Whitfield & Barrett Strong
17.
04/1968

Do You Know the Way to San Jose by Dionne Warwick

from Valley of the Dolls   
199

10
US
4
AC
23
R&B
8
UK
[Scepter 12216]
written by Burt Bacharach & Hal David
18.
11/1968

Soulful Strut by Young-Holt Unlimited

from Soulful Strut   
196

3
US
2
AC
3
R&B


[instrumental]
[Brunswick 55391]
written by Eugene Record & William Sanders
19.
02/1968

The Son of Hickory Holler's Tramp by O.C. Smith

from Hickory Holler Revisited   
193

40
US


32
R&B
2
UK
[Columbia 44425]
written by Dallas Frazier
20.
01/1968

I Wish It Would Rain by The Temptations

from The Temptations Wish It Would Rain   The Temptations Wish It Would Rain
187

4
US


✫1
R&B
45
UK
[Gordy 7068]
written by Norman Whitfield, Barrett Strong & Roger Penzabene
21.
07/1968

You're All I Need to Get By by Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell

from You're All I Need   
185

7
US


✫1
R&B
19
UK
[Tamla 54169]
written by Nickolas Ashford & Valerie Simpson
22.
09/1968

Do What You Gotta Do by Nina Simone

from 'Nuff Said!   
179

83
US


43
R&B
2
UK
charted as Ain't Got No - I Got Life / Do What You Gotta Do in UK charts
[RCA Victor 9602]
written by Jimmy Webb
23.
06/1968

Stoned Soul Picnic by The 5th Dimension

from Stoned Soul Picnic   Stoned Soul Picnic
174

3
US


2
R&B


[Soul City 766]
written by Laura Nyro
24.
03/1968

(Sweet Sweet Baby) Since You've Been Gone by Aretha Franklin

from Lady Soul   Lady Soul
173

5
US


✫1
R&B
47
UK
[Atlantic 2486]
written by Aretha Franklin & Ted White
25.
05/1968

Think by Aretha Franklin

from Aretha Now   Aretha Now
171

7
US


✫1
R&B
26
UK

[Atlantic 2518]
written by Aretha Franklin & Teddy White
26.
02/1968

La-La Means I Love You by The Delfonics

from La La Means I Love You   
166

4
US


2
R&B


[Philly Groove 150]
written by Thom Bell & William Hart
27.
10/1968

Who's Making Love by Johnnie Taylor

from Who's Making Love…   
158

5
US


✫1
R&B


[Stax 0009]
written by Homer Banks, Bettye Crutcher, Don Davis & Raymond Jackson
28.
03/1968

If I Were a Carpenter by Four Tops

from Reach Out   
157

20
US


17
R&B
7
UK
[Motown 1124]
written by Tim Hardin
29.
12/1968

Can I Change My Mind by Tyrone Davis

from Can I Change My Mind   
155

5
US


✫1
R&B


[Dakar 602]
written by Barry Despenza & Carl Wolfolk
30.
04/1968

A Beautiful Morning by The Rascals

from Time Peace: The Rascals' Greatest Hits   
155

3
US


36
R&B


[Atlantic 2493]
written by Felix Cavaliere & Eddie Brigati
31.
04/1968

Ain't Nothing Like the Real Thing by Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell

from You're All I Need   
150

8
US


✫1
R&B
34
UK
[Tamla 54163]
written by Nickolas Ashford & Valerie Simpson
32.
06/1968

Here Comes the Judge by Shorty Long

from Here Comes the Judge   
146

8
US


4
R&B
30
UK
[novelty]
[Soul 35044]
written by Billie Jean Brown, Shorty Long (as Frederick Long) & Suzanne DePasse
33.
03/1968

Cowboys to Girls by The Intruders

from Cowboys to Girls   
145

6
US


✫1
R&B


[Gamble 214]
written by Kenny Gamble & Leon Huff
34.
03/1968

I Got the Feelin' by James Brown

from I Got the Feelin'   
144

6
US


✫1
R&B


[King 6155]
written by James Brown
35.
08/1968

Girl Watcher by The O'Kaysions

from Girl Watcher   
143

5
US


6
R&B


[ABC 11094]
written by Ronald B. Killette & Wayne Pittman
36.
08/1968

The House That Jack Built by Aretha Franklin

from Aretha's Gold   
142

6
US


2
R&B


[Atlantic 2546]
written by Bobby Lance & Fran Robbins
37.
07/1968

Slip Away by Clarence Carter

from This Is Clarence Carter   
142

6
US


2
R&B


[Atlantic 2508]
written by William Armstrong, Marcus Daniel (as Marcus Lewis Daniel) & Wilbur Terrell
38.
04/1968

Shoo-Be-Doo-Be-Doo-Da-Day by Stevie Wonder

from For Once in My Life   For Once in My Life
135

9
US


✫1
R&B
46
UK
[Tamla 54165]
written by Henry Cosby, Sylvia Moy & Stevie Wonder
39.
01/1968

I Thank You by Sam & Dave

from The Best of Sam & Dave   The Best of Sam & Dave
134

9
US


4
R&B
34
UK
[Stax 242]
written by Isaac Hayes & David Porter
40.
12/1968

You Got Soul by Johnny Nash

from Hold Me Tight   
126

58
US


46
R&B
6
UK
[JAD 209]
written by Margaret Nash
41.
06/1968

Here Comes the Judge by Pigmeat Markham

122

19
US


4
R&B
19
UK
[novelty]
[Chess 2049]
written by Bob Astor, Pigmeat Markham (as Dewey Markham), Dick Allen & Sarah Harvey
42.
05/1968

I Could Never Love Another (After Loving You) by The Temptations

from The Temptations Wish It Would Rain   The Temptations Wish It Would Rain
113

13
US


✫1
R&B
47
UK
[Gordy 7072]
written by Norman Whitfield, Barrett Strong & Roger Penzabene
43.
02/1968

If You Can Want by The Miracles

from Special Occasion   
112

11
US


3
R&B
50
UK
as Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
[Tamla 54162]
written by Smokey Robinson
44.
06/1968

Stay in My Corner by The Dells

from There Is   There Is
111

10
US


✫1
R&B


[R]
[Cadet 5612]
written by Wade Flemons, Bobby Miller & Barrett Strong
45.
09/1968

Say It Loud I'm Black and I'm Proud (Part 1) by James Brown

from Say It Loud, I'm Black and I'm Proud   Say It Loud, I'm Black and I'm Proud
111

10
US


✫1
R&B


[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #305]
[King 6187]
written by James Brown & Pee Wee Ellis (as Alfred Ellis)
46.
12/1968

Hey Jude by Wilson Pickett

from Hey Jude   Hey Jude
110

23
US


13
R&B
16
UK

[Atlantic 2591]
written by John Lennon & Paul McCartney
47.
08/1968

Private Number by Judy Clay & William Bell

107

75
US


17
R&B
8
UK
[Stax 0005]
written by William Bell & Booker T. Jones
48.
07/1968

I Can't Stop Dancing by Archie Bell & the Drells

from I Can't Stop Dancing   
107

9
US


5
R&B


[Atlantic 2534]
written by Kenny Gamble & Leon Huff
49.
07/1968

Soul Limbo by Booker T. & the MG's

from Soul Limbo   
103

17
US
32
AC
7
R&B
30
UK
[instrumental]
[Stax 0001]
written by Steve Cropper, Al Jackson Jr., Booker T. Jones & Lewie Steinberg
50.
03/1968

Funky Street by Arthur Conley

from Soul Directions   
99

14
US


5
R&B
46
UK
[Atco 6563]
written by Arthur Conley & Earl Simms
51.
11/1968

Hang 'Em High by Booker T. & the MG's

from Soul Limbo   
95

9
US
39
AC
35
R&B


[instrumental]
[Stax 0013]
written by Steve Cropper, Al Jackson Jr., Booker T. Jones & Lewie Steinberg
52.
03/1968

Take Time to Know Her by Percy Sledge

from Take Time to Know Her   Take Time to Know Her
93

11
US


6
R&B


[Atlantic 2490]
written by Steve Davis
53.
11/1968

Too Weak to Fight by Clarence Carter

from The Dynamic Clarence Carter   
90

13
US


3
R&B


[Atlantic 2569]
written by Johnny Keyes (as John M. Keyes), Clarence Carter, Rick Hall & George Jackson
54.
04/1968

The Happy Song (Dum-Dum) by Otis Redding

from The Immortal Otis Redding   The Immortal Otis Redding
90

25
US


10
R&B
24
UK
[Volt 163]
written by Otis Redding & Steve Cropper
55.
05/1968

Licking Stick - Licking Stick (Part 1) by James Brown

from Say It Loud, I'm Black and I'm Proud   Say It Loud, I'm Black and I'm Proud
89

14
US


2
R&B


[King 6166]
written by James Brown, Bobby Byrd & Pee Wee Ellis (as Alfred Ellis)
56.
08/1968

Hey, Western Union Man by Jerry Butler

from The Ice Man Cometh   
88

16
US


✫1
R&B


[Mercury 72850]
written by Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff & Jerry Butler
57.
12/1968

Soul Sister, Brown Sugar by Sam & Dave

87

41
US


18
R&B
15
UK
[Atlantic 2590]
written by Isaac Hayes & David Porter
58.
07/1968

Love Makes a Woman by Barbara Acklin

from Love Makes a Woman   
84

15
US


3
R&B


[Brunswick 55379]
written by Eugene Record, William Sanders & Carl Davis
59.
11/1968

People by The Tymes

from People   
81

39
US


33
R&B
16
UK
[Columbia 44630]
written by Bob Merrill & Jule Styne
60.
02/1968

The End of Our Road by Gladys Knight & the Pips

from Feelin' Bluesy   Feelin' Bluesy
81

15
US


5
R&B


[Soul 35042]
written by Roger Penzabene, Barrett Strong & Norman Whitfield
61.
07/1968

Hard to Handle by Otis Redding

from The Immortal Otis Redding   The Immortal Otis Redding
79

51
US


38
R&B
15
UK
B side to Amen
[Atco 6592]
written by Allen Jones, Al Bell (as Alvertis Isbell) & Otis Redding
62.
04/1968

She's Lookin' Good by Wilson Pickett

from I'm in Love   
78

15
US


7
R&B


[Atlantic 2504]
written by Rodger Collins
63.
06/1968

I'm a Midnight Mover by Wilson Pickett

from The Midnight Mover   
78

24
US


6
R&B
38
UK
[Atlantic 2528]
written by Bobby Womack & Wilson Pickett
64.
11/1968

See Saw by Aretha Franklin

from Aretha Now   Aretha Now
78

14
US


9
R&B


[Atlantic 2574]
written by Steve Cropper & Don Covay
65.
10/1968

Bring It On Home to Me by Eddie Floyd

76

17
US


4
R&B


[Stax 0012]
written by Sam Cooke
66.
10/1968

Always Together by The Dells

from The Dells Musical Menu/Always Together   
74

18
US


3
R&B


[Cadet 5621]
written by Bobby Miller
67.
03/1968

Forever Came Today by The Supremes

from Reflections   
74

28
US


17
R&B
28
UK
as Diana Ross & the Supremes
[Motown 1122]
written by Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier & Eddie Holland Jr.
68.
03/1968

Sweet Inspiration by The Sweet Inspirations

from The Sweet Inspirations   
72

18
US


5
R&B


[Atlantic 2476]
written by Dan Penn & Spooner Oldham
69.
04/1968

Ain't No Way by Aretha Franklin

from Lady Soul   Lady Soul
72

16
US


9
R&B


B side to (Sweet Sweet Baby) Since You've Been Gone
[Atlantic 2486]
written by Carolyn Franklin
70.
11/1968

Papa's Got a Brand New Bag by Otis Redding

from In Person At the Whisky A Go Go   
72

21
US


10
R&B
52
UK
[live]
[Atco 6636]
written by James Brown
71.
09/1968

Sweet Blindness by The 5th Dimension

from Stoned Soul Picnic   Stoned Soul Picnic
71

13
US


45
R&B


[Soul City 768]
written by Laura Nyro
72.
11/1968

Promises, Promises by Dionne Warwick

from Promises, Promises   
69

19
US
7
AC
47
R&B


[Scepter 12231]
written by Burt Bacharach & Hal David
73.
05/1968

Never Give You Up by Jerry Butler

from The Soul Goes On   
68

20
US


4
R&B


[Mercury 72798]
written by Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff & Jerry Butler
74.
09/1968

Fool for You by The Impressions

from This Is My Country   
66

22
US


3
R&B


[Curtom 1932]
written by Curtis Mayfield
75.
12/1968

(There's Gonna Be a) Showdown by Archie Bell & the Drells

from There's Gonna Be a Showdown   
63

21
US


6
R&B


[Atlantic 2583]
written by Kenny Gamble & Leon Huff
76.
07/1968

You Met Your Match by Stevie Wonder

from For Once in My Life   For Once in My Life
62

35
US


2
R&B
53
UK
[Tamla 54168]
written by Lula Mae Hardaway, Don Hunter & Stevie Wonder
77.
08/1968

Who Is Gonna Love Me? by Dionne Warwick

from Promises, Promises   
61

33
US
4
AC
43
R&B
56
UK
B side to Who Is Gonna Love Me?
[Scepter 12226]
written by Burt Bacharach & Hal David
78.
07/1968

Yesterday's Dreams by Four Tops

from Yesterday's Dreams   
60

49
US


31
R&B
23
UK
[Motown 1127]
written by Vernon Bullock, Jack Goga, Ivy Jo Hunter & Pam Sawyer
79.
09/1968

Court of Love by The Unifics

from Sittin'in In At the Court of Love   
60

25
US


3
R&B


[Kapp 935]
written by Guy Draper
80.
01/1968

There Is by The Dells

from There Is   There Is
59

20
US


11
R&B


[Cadet 5590]
written by Raynard Miner & Bobby Miller
81.
03/1968

Soul Serenade by Willie Mitchell

58

23
US
32
AC
10
R&B


[instrumental]
[Hi 2140]
written by Luther Dixon & King Curtis
82.
08/1968

The Snake by Al Wilson

from Searching for the Dolphins   
58

27
US


32
R&B
41
UK
produced by Johnny Rivers
[Soul City 767]
written by Oscar Brown Jr.
83.
08/1968

Special Occasion by The Miracles

from Special Occasion   
57

26
US


4
R&B


as Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
[Tamla 54172]
written by Smokey Robinson & Al Cleveland
84.
08/1968

Please Return Your Love to Me by The Temptations

from The Temptations Wish It Would Rain   The Temptations Wish It Would Rain
57

26
US


4
R&B


[Gordy 7074]
written by Norman Whitfield & Barrett Strong
85.
06/1968

Some Things You Never Get Used To by The Supremes

from Love Child   
57

30
US


43
R&B
34
UK
as Diana Ross & the Supremes
[Motown 1126]
written by Nickolas Ashford & Valerie Simpson
86.
07/1968

(Love Is Like a) Baseball Game by The Intruders

from Cowboys to Girls   
57

26
US


4
R&B


[Gamble 217]
written by Kenny Gamble & Leon Huff
87.
06/1968

Eleanor Rigby by Ray Charles

from A Portrait of Ray   A Portrait of Ray
55

35
US
33
AC
30
R&B
36
UK
[ABC/TRC 11090]
written by John Lennon & Paul McCartney
88.
10/1968

I'm in a Different World by Four Tops

from Yesterday's Dreams   
55

51
US


23
R&B
27
UK
[Motown 1132]
written by Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier & R. Dean Taylor
89.
01/1968

You by Marvin Gaye

from I Heard It through the Grapevine   
53

34
US


7
R&B
52
UK
[Tamla 54160]
written by Jeffrey Bowen, Jack Coga & Ivy Jo Hunter
90.
11/1968

This Is My Country by The Impressions

from This Is My Country   
53

25
US


8
R&B


[Curtom 1934]
written by Curtis Mayfield
91.
10/1968

Keep On Lovin' Me Honey by Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell

from You're All I Need   
52

24
US


11
R&B


[Tamla 54173]
written by Nickolas Ashford & Valerie Simpson
92.
04/1968

(You Keep Me) Hangin' On by Joe Simon

from No Sad Songs   
50

25
US


11
R&B


[Sound Stage 7 2608]
written by Buddy Mize & Ira Allen
93.
04/1968

Does Your Mama Know About Me by Bobby Taylor

50

29
US


5
R&B


as Bobby Taylor & the Vancouvers
[Gordy 7069]
written by Tommy Chong (as Thomas Chong) & Tom Baird
94.
10/1968

Pickin' Wild Mountain Berries by Peggy Scott & Jo Jo Benson

49

27
US


8
R&B


[SSS International 748]
written by Cliff Thomas, Edward Thomas [songwriter] (as Ed Thomas Jr.) & Bob McRee
95.
03/1968

Security by Etta James

from Tell Mama   
49

35
US


11
R&B
53
UK
[Cadet 5594]
written by Otis Redding & Margaret Wessen
96.
04/1968

Face It Girl, It's Over by Nancy Wilson

from Easy   
46

29
US
28
AC
15
R&B


[Capitol 2136]
written by Frank Stanton & Angelo Badalamenti (as Andy Badale)
97.
10/1968

Hi-Heel Sneakers by José Feliciano

from Souled   Souled
46

25
US
31
AC
44
R&B


B side to Hitchcock Railway
[RCA Victor 9641]
written by Tommy Tucker (as Robert Higginbotham)
98.
12/1968

A Ray of Hope by The Rascals

from Freedom Suite   Freedom Suite
45

24
US


36
R&B


[Atlantic 2584]
written by Eddie Brigati & Felix Cavaliere
99.
07/1968

I've Never Found a Girl (to Love Me Like You Do) by Eddie Floyd

from Never Found a Girl   
44

40
US


2
R&B


[Stax 0002]
written by Booker T. Jones, Eddie Floyd & Al Bell (as Alvertis Isbell)
100.
01/1968

There Was a Time by James Brown

from I Can't Stand Myself (When You Touch Me)   
44

36
US


3
R&B


[King 6144]
written by James Brown & Bud Hobgood
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