Top 100 songs for November 2, 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 “Hey Jude” by The Beatles. Meanwhile, “Abraham, Martin And John” by Dion rises from No. 66 to No. 35. 16 songs are listed in their first chart week.
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This week’s chart highlights
Biggest climbers
- Abraham, Martin And John — Dionup 31 places, No. 66 → No. 35
- Cycles — Frank Sinatraup 27 places, No. 70 → No. 43
- 1432 Franklin Pike Circle Hero — Bobby Russellup 27 places, No. 79 → No. 52
New to this week’s Top 10
- Hold Me Tight — Johnny NashNo. 8
- Love Child — Diana Ross & The SupremesNo. 9
- White Room — CreamNo. 10
New to this week’s Top 40
- Bang-Shang-A-Lang — The ArchiesNo. 28
- Who's Making Love — Johnnie TaylorNo. 29
- Abraham, Martin And John — DionNo. 35
- Chewy Chewy — Ohio ExpressNo. 36
- Always Together — The DellsNo. 37
- Gentle On My Mind — Glen CampbellNo. 39
First-week entries
- I Love How You Love Me — Bobby VintonNo. 64
- Promises, Promises — Dionne WarwickNo. 66
- Wichita Lineman — Glen CampbellNo. 75
- For Once In My Life — Stevie WonderNo. 79
- For Once In My Life — Jackie WilsonNo. 80
- Everybody Got To Believe In Somebody — Sam & DaveNo. 81
- Sweet Darlin' — Martha Reeves & The VandellasNo. 86
- Fire — Five By FiveNo. 87
- The Star-Spangled Banner — Jose FelicianoNo. 89
- Crown Of Creation — Jefferson AirplaneNo. 91
- Billy You're My Friend — Gene PitneyNo. 92
- Not Enough Indians — Dean MartinNo. 93
- California Earthquake — Mama CassNo. 95
- Talking About My Baby — Gloria WalkerNo. 96
- The Yard Went On Forever — Richard HarrisNo. 97
- Come On, React! — The FireballsNo. 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.