Top 100 songs for June 28, 1969
This weekly snapshot follows the songs and artists competing across the Billboard Hot 100. Open any entry for its full chart history, or explore 1969 and the 1960s.
This week’s No. 1 is “Love Theme From Romeo & Juliet” by Henry Mancini And His Orchestra. Meanwhile, “In The Year 2525” by Zager & Evans rises from No. 72 to No. 35. 17 songs are listed in their first chart week.
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This week’s chart highlights
Biggest climbers
- In The Year 2525 — Zager & Evansup 37 places, No. 72 → No. 35
- The Days Of Sand And Shovels — Bobby Vintonup 34 places, No. 81 → No. 47
- Doggone Right — Smokey Robinson & The Miraclesup 28 places, No. 76 → No. 48
New to this week’s Top 10
New to this week’s Top 40
- Crystal Blue Persuasion — Tommy James And The ShondellsNo. 18
- The Popcorn — James BrownNo. 34
- In The Year 2525 — Zager & EvansNo. 35
- With Pen In Hand — Vikki CarrNo. 36
First-week entries
- Sweet Caroline (Good Times Never Seemed So Good) — Neil DiamondNo. 59
- Good Old Rock 'N Roll — Cat Mother & the All Night News BoysNo. 61
- Reconsider Me — Johnny AdamsNo. 72
- Choice Of Colors — The ImpressionsNo. 77
- I'm Still A Struggling Man — Edwin StarrNo. 80
- Put A Little Love In Your Heart — Jackie DeShannonNo. 85
- Forever — MercyNo. 87
- On Campus — Dickie GoodmanNo. 88
- Abraham, Martin And John — Moms MableyNo. 89
- While You're Out Looking For Sugar? — The Honey ConeNo. 90
- Never Comes The Day — The Moody BluesNo. 92
- Along Came Jones — Ray StevensNo. 94
- Don't Tell Your Mama (Where You've Been) — Eddie FloydNo. 95
- Everything I Do Gonh Be Funky (From Now On) — Lee DorseyNo. 96
- Muddy River — Johnny RiversNo. 97
- (Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay — Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66No. 98
- Theme From "A Summer Place" — The VenturesNo. 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.