Back on November 16, 1968, I was sure enjoying being a SENIOR at Palatine High School in Illinois. I was also sports editor of the school paper and working part time at the local Burger King (back when a Whopper cost 49 cents).
We have a station here in Chicagoland, 94.7 FM which has changed its name to WLS-FM, bringing back that great sixties radio beacon from Chicago (my favorite station back then).
They have old WLS Silver Dollar Surveys where they rank the top songs for the week in Chicago.
Here are the top twenty for November 16, 1968 (only 42 years ago).
1. LOVE CHILD-- Diana Ross & Supremes
2. MAGIC CARPET RIDE-- Steppenwolf
3. THOSE WERE THE DAYS-- Mary Hopkins
4. WHITE ROOM-- Cream
5. FIRE-- Five By Five
6. HOLD ME TIGHT-- Johnny Nash
7. CHEWY CHEWY-- Ohio Express
8. RUN TO ME-- Montanas
9. ELENORE-- Turtles
10. SHAME SHAME-- Magic Lantern
11. OVER YOU-- Union Gap
12. BANG-SHANG-A-LANG-- Archies
13. LITTLE GREEN APPLES-- O.C. Smith
14. QUICK JOEY SMALL-- Kastentz Katz Circus
15. WHO'S MAKIN' LOVE-- Johnny Taylor
16. CINNAMON-- Derek
17. ABRAHAM, MARTIN & JOHN-- Dion
18. BATTLE HYMN OF THE REPUBLIC-- Andy Williams
19. DO SOMETHING TO ME-- Tommy James & the Shondells
20. CYCLES-- Frank Sinatra
This is quite a mix of music. Imagine Andy Williams with Cream and the Archies and Bubble Gum Music with Frank thrown in for good measure.
Good Stuff Maynard. --RoadDog
DOORMATS WITH ATTITUDE:
I Will Not Be a Doormat.
I Will Not Be a Doormat.
I Will Not Be a Doormat.
Oh, Just Walk All Over Me.
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