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One Hit Wonders 1968

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artist
Nov 1967
Jan 1968
1
1
1
John Fred & His Playboy Band
Judy In Disguise (With Glasses) featured trumpet playing by Ronnie Goodson of Ronnie And The Hi-Lites. While this number one song was the only top 20 hit for John Fred, he had other songs that received some radio airplay, like Hey Hey Bunny.
Dec 1967
Apr 1968
2
Country Joe And The Fish
I-Feel-Like-I'm-Fixin'-To-Die-Rag was an anthem in the movement against the Vietnam War. The song was popular in 1968, but was not released as a single until 1970. Whie I-Feel-Like-I'm-Fixin'-To-Die-Rag was the most popular song by Country Joe And The Fish, the group received radio airplay with other songs too, like Not So Sweet Martha Lorraine. The song was from the original album I-Feel-Like-I'm-Fixin'-To-Die.
Apr 1968
Jun 1968
18
14
3
Four Jacks And A Jill
Although Master Jack was the only top 20 hit for Four Jacks And A Jill, the group received slight airplay with other songs like Hey Mister.
May 1968
Jun 1968
10
2
4
Friend And Lover
Reach Out Of The Darkness was the only top 20 hit for Friend And Lover. The group followed-up with If Love Is In Your Heart and other songs, which received some radio airplay.
May 1968
Jun 1968
2
2
5
Richard Harris
MacArthur Park was turned down by The Association. Richard Harris sang the entire song in a single take. Many other artists recorded the song. In 1974, The Four Tops missed the top 20. In 1978, Donna Summer brought a disco version to number one. Richard Harris never had another top 20 hit, but he received some radio airplay with other songs like My Boy. MacArthur Park was written by Jimmy Webb.
Apr 1968
Jun 1968
14
14
6
People
I Love You was the only top 20 hit for People. The group received slight airplay with other songs, including Chant For Peace.
May 1968
Jul 1968
7
6
7
Merrilee Rush & The Turnabouts
The 1981 Juice Newton remake of this song hit number two. The 2001 rework and remake of the song, retitled simply Angel, by Shaggy Featuring Rayvon, hit number one. Angel Of The Morning was the only top 20 hit for Merrilee Rush. She received some radio airplay with other songs, like Save Me.
May 1968
Aug 1968
12
15
8
The Status Quo
The 1989 Camper Van Beethoven version of this song became a rock number 14 hit. While Pictures Of Matchstick Men was the only top 20 hit for The Status Quo, the group had a long string of songs played on rock stations.
Jul 1968
Aug 1968
16
9
The Amboy Dukes
Journey To The Center Of The Mind was the only top 20 hit for The Amboy Dukes. The group had other songs that received airplay, and group leader Ted Nugent went on to have a long album rock career.
Jul 1968
Sep 1968
15
5
10
Barbara Acklin
Love Makes A Woman was the only top 20 hit for Barbara Acklin. She received some radio airplay with other songs, including her vocal remake of the Young-Holt Unlimited number three instrumental song, Soulful Strut, renamed Am I The Same Girl. Love Makes A Woman was from the original album Love Makes A Woman.
Aug 1968
Sep 1968
1
1
11
Jeannie C. Riley
Although the number one song Harper Valley P.T.A. was the only top 20 song for Jeannie C. Riley, she received some radio airplay with other songs, like The Girl Most Likely. Harper Valley P.T.A. was written by Tom T. Hall. The song was from the movie Harper Valley P.T.A..
Sep 1968
Oct 1968
2
4
12
The Crazy World Of Arthur Brown
Fire was a number one song for The Crazy World Of Arthur Brown, and his only top 20 hit. He followed-up with a remake of the 1956 classic Screamin' Jay Hawkins song I Put A Spell On You, and received minor radio airplay with his remake. Fire featured the drummer from Emerson, Lake And Palmer, Carl Palmer.
Oct 1968
Dec 1968
16
19
13
Leapy Lee
Although Little Arrows was the only top 20 hit for actor Leapy Lee, he also received slight airplay for the song Good Morning.
Oct 1968
Dec 1968
25
14
Kasenetz-Katz Singing Orchestral Chorus
Kasenetz-Katz Singing Orchestral Chorus was a production of Ohio Express members Jerry Kasenetz and Jeff Katz. The lead singer was Joey Levine who also sang for Ohio Express and Reunion.

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