Top 100 songs for February 17, 1968
This weekly snapshot follows the songs and artists competing across the Billboard Hot 100. Open any entry for its full chart history, or explore 1968 and the 1960s.
This week’s No. 1 is “Love Is Blue (L'amour Est Bleu)” by Paul Mauriat And His Orchestra. Meanwhile, “Men Are Gettin' Scarce” by Joe Tex rises from No. 98 to No. 53. 18 songs are listed in their first chart week.
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This week’s chart highlights
Biggest climbers
- Men Are Gettin' Scarce — Joe Texup 45 places, No. 98 → No. 53
- Got What You Need — The Fantastic Johnny Cup 40 places, No. 99 → No. 59
- I'm Gonna Make You Love Me — Madeline Bellup 29 places, No. 89 → No. 60
New to this week’s Top 10
New to this week’s Top 40
- There Is — The DellsNo. 20
- I Thank You — Sam & DaveNo. 29
- There Was A Time — James Brown And The Famous FlamesNo. 36
- Walk Away Renee — Four TopsNo. 37
- Born Free — The HesitationsNo. 38
- The End Of Our Road — Gladys Knight And The PipsNo. 40
First-week entries
- Country Girl - City Man — Billy Vera & Judy ClayNo. 62
- The Ballad Of Bonnie And Clyde — Georgie FameNo. 63
- For Your Precious Love — Jackie Wilson & Count BasieNo. 71
- In The Midnight Hour — The MirettesNo. 73
- This Is The Thanks I Get — Barbara LynnNo. 74
- Jealous Love — Wilson PickettNo. 78
- Night Fo' Last — Shorty LongNo. 79
- I Say Love — The Royal GuardsmenNo. 80
- Unchain My Heart — Herbie MannNo. 81
- Kiss Me Goodbye — Petula ClarkNo. 82
- Playboy — Gene And DebbeNo. 84
- (Mama Come Quick, and Bring Your) Lickin' Stick — George Torrence & The NaturalsNo. 91
- If You Ever Leave Me — Jack JonesNo. 92
- Love Explosion — Troy KeyesNo. 93
- The Good, The Bad And The Ugly — Hugo Montenegro, His Orchestra And ChorusNo. 97
- I'm Hypnotized — Anthony & The ImperialsNo. 98
- Music Music Music — The HappeningsNo. 99
- Suddenly You Love Me — The TremeloesNo. 100
First-week entries have one recorded chart week. Climbs and Top 10/Top 40 arrivals use recorded previous positions for consecutive chart weeks; returning songs without a previous position are not classified as debuts.