1 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Tamla 54176chart position:  RandB #1, US #1, UK #1written by:  Norman Whitfield & Barrett Strongalbum:  In The Groove / Motown Chartbusters Vol. 3comments:  [Motown Sound]  
  
      
Marvin Gaye  
    
     
      
     
I Heard It Through the Grapevine  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1968 
Tamla 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      2 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Volt 157chart position:  RandB #1, US #1, UK #3written by:  Otis Redding & Steve Cropperalbum:  The Dock of the Bay / Atlantic Soul Classicscomments:  [southern soul]  
  
      
Otis Redding  
    
     
      
     
(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1968 
Volt 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      3 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Tamla 54174chart position:  RandB #2, US #2, UK #3written by:  Ronald Miller & Orlando Murdenalbum:  For Once in My Life / Motown Chartbusters Vol. 3 / US Motown Chartbusters Vol. 3comments:  [Motown Sound]  
  
      
Stevie Wonder  
    
     
      
     
For Once in My Life  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1968 
Tamla 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      4 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Motown 1135chart position:  RandB #2, US #1, UK #15written by:  Henry Cosby, Frank Wilson, Pam Sawyer, Deke Richards & R. Dean Tayloralbum:  Love Child / Motown Chartbusters Vol. 3 / US Motown Chartbusters Vol. 3comments:  [Motown Sound]  
  
      
The Supremes (with Diana Ross)  
    
     
      
     
Love Child  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1968 
Motown 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      5 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Epic 510407chart position:  RandB #1, US #1, UK #36written by:   Sly Stone (as Sylvester Stewart)album:  Stand!  
  
      
Sly & the Family Stone  
    
     
      
     
Everyday People  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1968 
Epic 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      6 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Motown 1137chart position:  RandB #2, UK #3, US #2written by:  Kenny Gamble, Jerry Williams & Jerry Rossalbum:  Diana Ross & the Supremes Join the Temptations /  / Motown Chartbusters Vol. 3comments:  [Motown Sound]  
  
      
Diana Ross & the Supremes & the Temptations  
    
     
      
     
I'm Gonna Make You Love Me  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1968 
Motown 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      7 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Atlantic 2537chart position:  RandB #14, US #1written by:  Eddie Brigati & Felix Cavalierealbum:  Freedom Suite comments:  [northern soul]  
  
      
The Rascals  
    
     
      
     
People Got to Be Free  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1968 
Atlantic 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      8 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Atlantic 2478chart position:  RandB #1, US #1, UK #55written by:  Archie Bell & Billy Buttieralbum:  Tighten Up / Tightening It Up - The Best of...  
  
      
Archie Bell & the Drells  
    
     
      
     
Tighten Up  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1968 
Atlantic 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      9 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Scepter 12203chart position:  RandB #13, UK #28, US #2, US AC #2written by:  Andre Previn & Dory Previnalbum:  Valley of the Dolls  comments:  [ballad]  
  
      
Dionne Warwick  
    
     
      
     
(Theme from) The Valley of the Dolls  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1968 
Scepter 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      10 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Uni 55066chart position:  RandB #1, US #1, US AC #15written by:  Philemon Houcomments:  [jazz funk instrumental]   
  
      
Hugh Masekela  
    
     
      
     
Grazing in the Grass  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1968 
Uni 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      11 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Columbia 44616chart position:  RandB #2, US #2, US AC #4written by:  Bobby Russellalbum:  Hickory Holler Revisited   
  
      
O.C. Smith  
    
     
      
     
Little Green Apples  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1968 
Columbia 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      12 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Phil L.A. Of Soul 313chart position:  RandB #2, UK #53, US #2written by:  Jesse Jamescomments:  [jazz funk instrumental]     
  
      
Cliff Nobles & Co.  
    
     
      
     
The Horse  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1968 
Phil L.A. Of Soul 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      13 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  RCA 0822chart position:  RandB #29, US #3, UK #6written by:  Jim Morrison, Ray Manzarek, Robby Krieger & John Densmorealbum:  Feliciano!   
  
      
Jose Feliciano  
    
     
      
     
Light My Fire  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1968 
RCA 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      14 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  JAD 220chart position:  RandB #21, US #5, UK #5, US AC #20written by:  Johnny Nashalbum:  Hold Me Tightcomments:  [reggae]  
  
      
Johnny Nash  
    
     
      
     
Hold Me Tight  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1968 
JAD 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      15 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Atlantic 2546chart position:  RandB #3, US #10, UK #4written by:  Burt Bacharach & Hal Davidalbum:  Aretha Nowcomments:  [southern soul]  
  
      
Aretha Franklin  
    
     
      
     
I Say a Little Prayer  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1968 
Atlantic 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      16 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Brunswick 55391chart position:  RandB #3, US #3, US AC #2written by:  Eugene Record & William Sandersalbum:  Soulful Strut comments:  [jazz funk instrumental]     
  
      
Young-Holt Unlimited  
    
     
      
     
Soulful Strut  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1968 
Brunswick 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      17 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Gordy 7081chart position:  RandB #2, US #6, UK #15written by:  Norman Whitfield & Barrett Strongalbum:  Cloud Nine / Motown Chartbusters Vol. 4comments:  [Motown Sound]  
  
      
The Temptations  
    
     
      
     
Cloud Nine  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1968 
Gordy 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      18 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Epic 10256chart position:  RandB #9, US #8, UK #7written by:  Sly Stone (as Sylvester Stewart)album:  Dance to the Music   
  
      
Sly & the Family Stone  
    
     
      
     
Dance to the Music  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1968 
Epic 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      19 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Gordy 7068chart position:  RandB #1, US #4, UK #45written by:  Norman Whitfield, Barrett Strong & Roger Penzabenealbum:  Wish It Would Rain / David Ruffin At His Best / US Motown Chartbusters Vol. 2comments:  [Motown Sound]  
  
      
The Temptations  
    
     
      
     
I Wish It Would Rain  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1968 
Gordy 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      20 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Tamla 54169chart position:  RandB #1, US #7, UK #19written by:  Nickolas Ashford & Valerie Simpsonalbum:  You're All I Need / Motown Chartbusters Vol. 3 / US Motown Chartbusters Vol. 1comments:  [Motown Sound]  
  
      
Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell  
    
     
      
     
You're All I Need to Get By  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1968 
Tamla 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      21 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Scepter 12216chart position:  RandB #23, UK #8, US #10, US AC #4written by:  Burt Bacharach & Hal Davidalbum:  Valley of the Dollscomments:  [pop soul]  
  
      
Dionne Warwick  
    
     
      
     
Do You Know the Way to San Jose  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1968 
Scepter 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      22 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  President 135chart position:  UK #1, US #32written by:  Eddy Grantalbum:  Baby, Come Backcomments:  [pop soul]  
  
      
The Equals  
    
     
      
     
Baby, Come Back  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1968 
President 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      23 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Atlantic 2486chart position:  RandB #1, US #5, UK #47written by:  Aretha Franklin & Ted Whitealbum:  Lady Soulcomments:  [southern soul]  
  
      
Aretha Franklin  
    
     
      
     
Since You've Been Gone  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1968 
Atlantic 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      24 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Atlantic 2518chart position:  RandB #1, US #7, UK #26written by:  Aretha Franklin & Bernice Hartalbum:  Aretha Nowcomments:  [southern soul]  
  
      
Aretha Franklin  
    
     
      
     
Think  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1968 
Atlantic 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      25 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Philly Groove 1001chart position:  RandB #2, US #4written by:  Thom Bell & William Hartalbum:  La La Means I Love Youcomments:  [philly sound sweet soul ballad]   
  
      
The Delfonics  
    
     
      
     
La-La Means I Love You  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1968 
Philly Groove 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      26 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Stax 0009chart position:  RandB #1, US #5written by:  Homer Banks, Bettye Crutcher, Don Davis & Raymond Jacksonalbum:  Who's Making Love / Stax Greatest Hitscomments:  [southern soul]   
  
      
Johnnie Taylor  
    
     
      
     
Who's Making Love  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1968 
Stax 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      27 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Soul City 766chart position:  RandB #2, US #3written by:  Laura Nyroalbum:  Stoned Soul Picnic comments:  [pop soul]  
  
      
The 5th Dimension  
    
     
      
     
Stoned Soul Picnic  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1968 
Soul City 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      28 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Atlantic 452493chart position:  RandB #36, US #3written by:  Felix Cavaliere & Eddie Brigati  
  
      
The Rascals  
    
     
      
     
A Beautiful Morning  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1968 
Atlantic 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      29 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Tamla 54163chart position:  RandB #1, US #8, UK #34written by:  Nickolas Ashford & Valerie Simpsonalbum:  You're All I Need / British Motown Chartbusters Vol.2 / US Motown Chartbusters Vol. 5comments:  [Motown Sound]  
  
      
Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell  
    
     
      
     
Ain't Nothing Like the Real Thing  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1968 
Tamla 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      30 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Atlantic 2508chart position:  RandB #2, US #6written by:   William Armstrong, Marcus Lewis Daniel & Wilbur Terrellalbum:  This Is Clarence Carter / The Best of Clarence Cartercomments:  [southern soul]   
  
      
Clarence Carter  
    
     
      
     
Slip Away  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1968 
Atlantic 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      31 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Atlantic 2546chart position:  RandB #2, US #6written by:  Bobby Lance & Fran Robbins  
  
      
Aretha Franklin  
    
     
      
     
The House That Jack Built  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1968 
Atlantic 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      32 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Soul 35044chart position:  RandB #4, US #8, UK #30written by:   Billie Jean Brown, Shorty Long (as Frederick Long) & Suzanne DePassealbum:  Here Comes the Judge comments:  [Motown Sound]  
  
      
Shorty Long  
    
     
      
     
Here Comes the Judge  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1968 
Soul 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      33 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Tamla 54165chart position:  RandB #1, US #9, UK #46written by:  Henry Cosby, Sylvia Moy & Stevie Wonderalbum:  For Once in My Life / British Motown Chartbusters Vol.2comments:  [Motown Sound]  
  
      
Stevie Wonder  
    
     
      
     
Shoo-Be-Doo-Be-Doo-Da-Day  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1968 
Tamla 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      34 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Stax 242chart position:  RandB #4, US #9, UK #34written by:  Isaac Hayes & David Porteralbum:  The Best of Sam & Dave  
  
      
Sam & Dave  
    
     
      
     
I Thank You  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1968 
Stax 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      35 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Gamble 214chart position:  RandB #1, US #6written by:  Kenny Gamble & Leon Huffalbum:  Cowboys to Girls / Intruders Super Hitscomments:  [philly sound]  
  
      
The Intruders  
    
     
      
     
Cowboys to Girls  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1968 
Gamble 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      36 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Dakar 45 602chart position:  RandB #1, US #5 written by:  Barry Despenza & Carl Wolfolkalbum:  Can I Change My Mind / Tyrone Davis Greatest Hitscomments:  [southern soul]  
  
      
Tyrone Davis  
    
     
      
     
Can I Change My Mind  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1968 
Dakar  
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      37 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  ABC 11094chart position:  RandB #6, US #5written by:   Ronald B. Killette & Wayne Pittmanalbum:  Girl Watcher  
  
      
The O'Kaysions  
    
     
      
     
Girl Watcher  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1968 
ABC 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      38 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Cadet 5612chart position:  RandB #1, US #10written by:  Wade Flemons, Bobby Miller & Barrett Strongalbum:  There Is... / The Best of The Dellscomments:  [love ballad]  
  
      
The Dells  
    
     
      
     
Stay in My Corner  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1968 
Cadet 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      39 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  King 6187chart position:  RandB #1, US #10written by:  James Brown & Pee Wee Ellis (as Alfred Ellis)album:  Say It Loud I'm Black And I'm Proudcomments:  [funk]  
  
      
James Brown  
    
     
      
     
Say It Loud I'm Black and I'm Proud  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1968 
King 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      40 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  King 6155chart position:  RandB #1, US #6written by:  James Brownalbum:  I Got The Feelin'comments:  [funk]  
  
      
James Brown  
    
     
      
     
I Got the Feelin  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1968 
King 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      41 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Atlantic 2534chart position:  RandB #5, US #9written by:  Kenny Gamble & Leon Huffalbum:  I Can't Stop Dancing / Tightening It Up - The Best of...comments:  [philly sound]  
  
      
Archie Bell & the Drells  
    
     
      
     
I Can't Stop Dancing  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1968 
Atlantic 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      42 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Columbia 44425chart position:  UK #2, RandB #32, US #40written by:  Dallas Frazieralbum:  Hickory Holler Revisitedcomments:  [pop soul]  
  
      
O.C. Smith  
    
     
      
     
The Son of Hickory Holler's Tramp  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1968 
Columbia 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      43 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Motown 1124chart position:  RandB #17, US #20, UK #7written by:  Tim Hardinalbum:  Reach Out / British Motown Chartbusters Vol.2comments:  [Motown Sound]  
  
      
Four Tops  
    
     
      
     
If I Were a Carpenter  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1968 
Motown 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      44 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  RCA 47 9602chart position:  UK #2, RandB #43, US #83written by:  Jimmy Webbalbum:  Nuff Said!  
  
      
Nina Simone  
    
     
      
     
Do What You Gotta Do  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1968 
RCA  
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      45 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Stax 0013chart position:  RandB #35, US #9, US AC #39written by:  Steve Cropper, Al Jackson Jr., Booker T. Jones & Lewie Steinbergalbum:  Soul Limbocomments:  [jazz funk instrumental]   
  
      
Booker T. & the MGs  
    
     
      
     
Hang 'Em High  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1968 
Stax 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      46 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Tamla 54162chart position:  RandB #3, US #11, UK #50written by:  Smokey Robinsonalbum:  Special Occasion / British Motown Chartbusters Vol.2comments:  [Motown Sound]  
  
      
Smokey Robinson & The Miracles  
    
     
      
     
If You Can Want  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1968 
Tamla 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      47 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Gordy 7072chart position:  RandB #1, US #13, UK #47written by:  Norman Whitfield, Barrett Strong & Roger Penzabenealbum:  The Temptations Wish It Would Rain / British Motown Chartbusters Vol.2comments:  [Motown Sound]  
  
      
The Temptations  
    
     
      
     
I Could Never Love Another (After Loving You)  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1968 
Gordy 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      48 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Chess 2049chart position:  RandB #4, US #19, UK #19written by:  Bob Astor, Pigmeat Markham (as Dewey Markham), Dick Allen & Sarah Harveycomments:  [southern soul novelty]  
  
      
Pigmeat Markham  
    
     
      
     
Here Comes the Judge  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1968 
Chess 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      49 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Atlantic 2490chart position:  RandB #6, US #11written by:  Steve Davisalbum:  Take Time to Know Her / The Best Of Percy Sledgecomments:  [southern soul ballad]  
  
      
Percy Sledge  
    
     
      
     
Take Time to Know Her  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1968 
Atlantic 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      50 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Atlantic 2569chart position:  RandB #3, US #13written by:  John M. Keyes, Clarence Carter, Rick Hall & George Jacksonalbum:  The Dynamic Clarence Carter / The Best of Clarence Cartercomments:  [southern soul]  
  
      
Clarence Carter  
    
     
      
     
Too Weak to Fight  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1968 
Atlantic 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      51 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Philips 1730chart position:  US #10, UK #9written by:  John Hurley, Ronnie Wilkinsalbum:  Dusty in Memphiscomments:  [pop soul]  
  
      
Dusty Springfield  
    
     
      
     
Son Of A Preacher Man  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1968 
Philips 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      52 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Atco 6563chart position:  RandB #5, US #14, UK #46written by:  Arthur Conley & Earl Simmsalbum:  Soul Directions / Best Of Arthur Conleycomments:  [southern soul funk]  
  
      
Arthur Conley  
    
     
      
     
Funky Street  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1968 
Atco 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      53 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Atlantic 2591chart position:  RandB #13, US #23, UK #16written by:  John Lennon & Paul McCartneyalbum:  Hey Jude   
  
      
Wilson Pickett  
    
     
      
     
Hey Jude  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1968 
Atlantic 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      54 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Stax 0001chart position:  RandB #7, UK #30, US #17, US AC #32written by:  Steve Cropper, Al Jackson Jr., Booker T. Jones & Lewie Steinbergalbum:  Soul Limbocomments:  instrumental  
  
      
Booker T. & the MGs  
    
     
      
     
Soul Limbo  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1968 
Stax 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      55 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Mercury 72850chart position:  RandB #1, US #16written by:  Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff & Jerry Butleralbum:  The Ice Man Comethcomments:  [philly sound]  
  
      
Jerry Butler  
    
     
      
     
Hey, Western Union Man  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1968 
Mercury 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      56 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Brunswick 55379chart position:  RandB #3, US #15written by:  Eugene Record, William Sanders & Carl Davisalbum:  Love Makes a Woman   
  
      
Barbara Acklin  
    
     
      
     
Love Makes a Woman  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1968 
Brunswick 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      57 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  King 6166chart position:  RandB #2, US #14written by:  James Brown, Bobby Byrd & Pee Wee Ellis (as Alfred Ellis)album:  Say It Loud I'm Black And I'm Proudcomments:  [funk]  
  
      
James Brown  
    
     
      
     
Licking Stick, Licking Stick  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1968 
King 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      58 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  JAD 209chart position:  UK #6, RandB #46, US #58written by:  Margaret Nashalbum:  Hold Me Tightcomments:  [reggae]  
  
      
Johnny Nash  
    
     
      
     
You Got Soul  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1968 
JAD 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      59 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Soul 35042chart position:  RandB #5, US #15written by:  Roger Penzabene, Barrett Strong & Norman Whitfieldalbum:  All In A Knight's Workcomments:  [Motown Sound]  
  
      
Gladys Knight & the Pips  
    
     
      
     
The End of Our Road  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1968 
Soul 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      60 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Atlantic 2504chart position:  RandB #7, US #15written by:  Roger Collinsalbum:  I'm In Lovecomments:  [northern soul]  
  
      
Wilson Pickett  
    
     
      
     
She's Lookin' Good  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1968 
Atlantic 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      61 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Stax 0012chart position:  RandB #4, US #17written by:  Sam Cookealbum:  I've Never Found A Girl / Rare Stamps  
  
      
Eddie Floyd  
    
     
      
     
Bring It On Home to Me  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1968 
Stax 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      62 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Atlantic 2574chart position:  RandB #9, US #14written by:  Steve Cropper & Don Covayalbum:  Aretha Now / Atlantic Soul Classicscomments:  [southern soul]  
  
      
Aretha Franklin  
    
     
      
     
See Saw  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1968 
Atlantic 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      63 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Philips 40553chart position:  UK #4, US #122written by:  Clive Westlakecomments:  [pop soul]  
  
      
Dusty Springfield  
    
     
      
     
I Close My Eyes and Count to Ten  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1968 
Philips 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      64 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Volt 163chart position:  RandB #10, US #25, UK #24written by:  Otis Redding & Steve Cropperalbum:  The Immortal Otis Reddingcomments:  [southern soul]  
  
      
Otis Redding  
    
     
      
     
The Happy Song (Dum-Dum)  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1968 
Volt 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      65 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Atlantic 2476chart position:  RandB #4, US #20written by:  Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff & Jerry Butleralbum:  The Soul Goes Oncomments:  [southern soul]  
  
      
The Sweet Inspirations  
    
     
      
     
Sweet Inspiration  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1968 
Atlantic 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      66 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Mercury 72798chart position:  RandB #4, US #20written by:  Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff & Jerry Butleralbum:  The Ice Man Cometh / The Soul Goes Oncomments:  [philly sound]  
  
      
Jerry Butler  
    
     
      
     
Never Give You Up  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1968 
Mercury 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      67 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Atlantic 2486chart position:  RandB #9, US #16 written by:  Carolyn Franklinalbum:  Lady Soulcomments:  [southern soul ballad]  
  
      
Aretha Franklin  
    
     
      
     
Ain't No Way  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1968 
Atlantic 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      68 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Atlantic 2528chart position:  RandB #6, US #24, UK #38written by:  Bobby Womack & Wilson Pickettalbum:  The Midnight Movercomments:  [southern soul]  
  
      
Wilson Pickett  
    
     
      
     
I'm a Midnight Mover  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1968 
Atlantic 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      69 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Stax 0005chart position:  UK #8, RandB #17, US #75written by:  William Bell & Booker T. Jonesalbum:  Stax Greatest Hitscomments:  [southern soul]  
  
      
William Bell & Judy Clay  
    
     
      
     
Private Number  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1968 
Stax 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      70 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Scepter 12231chart position:  RandB #47, US #19, US AC #7written by:  Burt Bacharach & Hal Davidalbum:  Promises, Promisescomments:  [pop soul]  
  
      
Dionne Warwick  
    
     
      
     
Promises, Promises  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1968 
Scepter 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      71 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Curtom 1932chart position:  RandB #3, US #22written by:  Curtis Mayfieldalbum:  This Is My Country / The Best Impressions... Curtis, Sam and Fred  
  
      
The Impressions  
    
     
      
     
Fool for You  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1968 
Curtom 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      72 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Cadet 5621chart position:  RandB #3, US #18written by:  Bobby Milleralbum:  The Dells Musical Menu/Always Together / The Best of The Dellscomments:  [love ballad]   
  
      
The Dells  
    
     
      
     
Always Together  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1968 
Cadet 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      73 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Atco 6636chart position:  RandB #10, US #21, UK #52written by:  James Brownalbum:  In Person At The Whisky A Go Gocomments:  [southern soul]  
  
      
Otis Redding  
    
     
      
     
Papa's Got a Brand New Bag  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1968 
Atco 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      74 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Atlantic 2583chart position:  RandB #6, US #21written by:  Kenny Gamble & Leon Huffalbum:  There's Gonna Be A Showdown / Tightening It Up - The Best of...comments:  [philly sound]  
  
      
Archie Bell & the Drells  
    
     
      
     
There's Gonna Be A Showdown  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1968 
Atlantic 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      75 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Epic 510352chart position:  UK #4, US #115written by:  Denny Randell and Sandy Linzeralbum:  Johnny Johnson And The Bandwagoncomments:  [northern soul]  
  
      
Johnny Johnson & the Bandwagon  
    
     
      
     
Breakin' Down the Walls of Heartache  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1968 
Epic 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      76 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Hi 2140chart position:  RandB #10, US #23, US AC #32written by:  Luther Dixon & King Curtiscomments:  [jazz funk instrumental]    
  
      
Willie Mitchell  
    
     
      
     
Soul Serenade  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1968 
Hi 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      77 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Tamla Motown 109chart position:  RandB #17, US #28, UK #28written by:  Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier & Eddie Holland Jr.album:  Reflectionscomments:  [Motown Sound]  
  
      
The Supremes (with Diana Ross)  
    
     
      
     
Forever Came Today  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1968 
Tamla Motown 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      78 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Atlantic 2590chart position:  RandB #18, UK #15, US #41written by:  Isaac Hayes & David Portercomments:  [southern soul]  
  
      
Sam & Dave  
    
     
      
     
Soul Sister, Brown Sugar  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1968 
Atlantic 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      79 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Cadet 5590chart position:  RandB #11, US #20written by:  Raynard Miner & Bobby Milleralbum:  There Is... / The Best of The Dellscomments:  [northern soul]  
  
      
The Dells  
    
     
      
     
There Is  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1968 
Cadet 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      80 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Columbia 44630chart position:  RandB #33, US #39, UK #16written by:  Bob Merrill & Jule Stynealbum:  People  
  
      
The Tymes  
    
     
      
     
People  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1968 
Columbia 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      81 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Kapp 935chart position:  RandB #3, US #25written by:  Guy Drapercomments:  [ballad]  
  
      
The Unifics  
    
     
      
     
Court of Love  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1968 
Kapp 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      82 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Tamla 54172chart position:  RandB #4, US #26written by:  Smokey Robinson & Al Clevelandalbum:  Special Occasioncomments:  [Motown Sound]  
  
      
Smokey Robinson & The Miracles  
    
     
      
     
Special Occasion  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1968 
Tamla 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      83 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Capitol 2136chart position:  RandB #15, US #29, US AC #28written by:  Frank Stanton & Andy Badalealbum:  Easycomments:  [jazz soul ballad]  
  
      
Nancy Wilson  
    
     
      
     
Face It Girl, It's Over  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1968 
Capitol 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      84 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Sound Stage Seven 2608chart position:  RandB #11, US #25written by:  Buddy Mize & Ira Allencomments:  [southern soul]  
  
      
Joe Simon  
    
     
      
     
(You Keep Me) Hangin' On  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1968 
Sound Stage Seven 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      85 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Gordy 7074chart position:  RandB #4, US #26written by:  Norman Whitfield & Barrett Strongalbum:  The Temptations Wish It Would Raincomments:  [Motown Sound]  
  
      
The Temptations  
    
     
      
     
Please Return Your Love to Me  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1968 
Gordy 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      86 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Curtom 1934chart position:  RandB #8, US #25written by:  Curtis Mayfieldalbum:  This Is My Country  
  
      
The Impressions  
    
     
      
     
This Is My Country  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1968 
Curtom 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      87 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Gamble 217chart position:  RandB #4, US #26written by:  Kenny Gamble & Leon Huffalbum:  Cowboys to Girls / Intruders Super Hitscomments:  [philly sound]  
  
      
The Intruders  
    
     
      
     
(Love Is Like a) Baseball Game  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1968 
Gamble 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      88 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Atco 6592chart position:  RandB #38, US #51, UK #15written by:  Allen Jones, Al Bell (as Alvertis Isbell) & Otis Reddingalbum:  The Immortal Otis Reddingcomments:  [southern soul]  
  
      
Otis Redding  
    
     
      
     
Hard to Handle  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1968 
Atco 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      89 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Tamla 54168chart position:  RandB #2, US #35, UK #53written by:  Lula Mae Hardaway, Don Hunter & Stevie Wonderalbum:  For Once in My Lifecomments:  [Motown Sound]  
  
      
Stevie Wonder  
    
     
      
     
You Met Your Match  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1968 
Tamla 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      90 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Tamla 54173chart position:  RandB #11, US #24written by:  Nickolas Ashford & Valerie Simpsonalbum:  You're All I Needcomments:  [Motown Sound]  
  
      
Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell  
    
     
      
     
Keep On Lovin' Me Honey  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1968 
Tamla 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      91 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Scepter 12226chart position:  RandB #43, UK #56, US #33, US AC #4written by:  Burt Bacharach & Hal Davidalbum:  Promises, Promisescomments:  [ballad]  
  
      
Dionne Warwick  
    
     
      
     
Who Is Gonna Love Me?  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1968 
Scepter 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      92 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Soul City 767chart position:  RandB #32, US #27, UK #41written by:  Oscar Brown Jr.album:  Searching for the Dolphinscomments:  [northern soul]  
  
      
Al Wilson  
    
     
      
     
The Snake  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1968 
Soul City 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      93 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Gordy 7069chart position:  RandB #5, US #29written by:  Thomas Chong & Tom Bairdalbum:  Bobby Taylor And The Vancouvers / US Motown Chartbusters Vol. 5comments:  [ballad] [Motown Sound]  
  
      
Bobby Taylor & The Vancouvers  
    
     
      
     
Does Your Mama Know About Me  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1968 
Gordy 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      94 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  SSS Int. 748chart position:  RandB #8, US #27written by:  Cliff Thomas, Ed Thomas Jr. and Bob McReealbum:  Soulshakecomments:  [northern soul]  
  
      
Peggy Scott & Jo Jo Benson  
    
     
      
     
Pickin' Wild Mountain Berries  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1968 
SSS Int. 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      95 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Soul 35048chart position:  RandB #7, US #31written by:  Jr. Walker (as Autry DeWalt Jr.) & Janie Bradfordalbum:  Home Cookin'comments:  [Motown Sound]  
  
      
Jr. Walker & the All Stars  
    
     
      
     
Hip City  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1968 
Soul 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      96 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Kapp 878chart position:  RandB #14, US #38written by:  John Barry and Don Blackalbum:  The New Born Free  
  
      
The Hesitations  
    
     
      
     
Born Free  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1968 
Kapp 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      97 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  ABC/TRC 11090chart position:  RandB #30, UK #36, US #35, US AC #33written by:  John Lennon & Paul McCartneyalbum:  A Portrait of Ray comments:  [southern soul]  
  
      
Ray Charles  
    
     
      
     
Eleanor Rigby  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1968 
ABC/TRC 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      98 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Tamla 54128chart position:  UK #3written by:  Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier, Eddie Holland Jr. and Sylvia Moyalbum:  This Old Heart of Minecomments:  [Motown Sound] [re release]  
  
      
The Isley Brothers  
    
     
      
     
This Old Heart of Mine (Is Weak for You)  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1968 
Tamla 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      99 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Tamla Motown 640chart position:  RandB #7, US #34, UK #52written by:  Jeffrey Bowen, Jack Coga & Ivy Jo Hunteralbum:  I Heard It through the Grapevinecomments:  [Motown Sound]  
  
      
Marvin Gaye  
    
     
      
     
You  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1968 
Tamla Motown 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      100 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Motown 1126chart position:  RandB #43, US #30, UK #34written by:  Nickolas Ashford & Valerie Simpsonalbum:  Love Child / British Motown Chartbusters Vol.2comments:  [Motown Sound]  
  
      
The Supremes (with Diana Ross)  
    
     
      
     
Some Things You Never Get Used To  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1968 
Motown