In week 17 of 1968, Congratulations by Cliff Richard was at number 1, by then five weeks on the chart. The highest new entry was The Singer Sang His Song by Bee Gees, straight in at 9, one of the seven new entries that week. The biggest climber was Hush by Billy Joe Royal, from 27 to 16.
- 1Congratulations31last week 31peak5weeks
- 2Delilah2unchanged2peak8weeks
- 3Cinderella Rockefella13last week 11peak7weeks
- 4If I Were A Carpenter64last week 64peak6weeks
- 5Kom Uit De Bedstee M'n Liefste45last week 41peak7weeks
- 6Lady Madonna56last week 53peak6weeks
- 7Rosie7unchanged7peak6weeks
- 8I've Just Lost Somebody128last week 128peak4weeks
- 9NewThe Singer Sang His Song9peak1week
- 10(Sittin' On) the Dock of the Bay810last week 86peak10weeks
- 11Storybook Children911last week 99peak7weeks
- 12Belle Et Sebastien - Générique L'oiseau1912last week 1912peak4weeks
- 13The Legend Of Xanadu1013last week 105peak9weeks
- 14What A Wonderful World14unchanged14peak5weeks
- 15Valleri15unchanged15peak4weeks
- 16Hush2716last week 2716peak3weeks
- 17De Kat Van Ome Willem1117last week 112peak9weeks
- 18Funky Street2118last week 2118peak3weeks
- 19Drinking On My Bed1319last week 1311peak7weeks
- 20Prikkebeen1620last week 169peak8weeks
- 21Jennifer Eccles2321last week 2321peak3weeks
- 22Simon Says1722last week 1716peak6weeks
- 23NewLa, La, La23peak1week
- 24L'amour Est Bleu2524last week 2513peak8weeks
- 25(Sweet Sweet Baby) Since You've Been Gone2225last week 2222peak4weeks
- 26NewWonderboy26peak1week
- 27In Een Rijtuigje2027last week 2012peak6weeks
- 28Jennifer Juniper1828last week 1818peak5weeks
- 29Police on My Back29unchanged29peak3weeks
- 30Felicidad, De Roddel Van De Stad3530last week 3530peak3weeks
- 31I Thank You2831last week 2822peak9weeks
- 32No Money For Roses2432last week 2414peak8weeks
- 33Kiss Me Goodbye2633last week 2626peak5weeks
- 34Roosmarie3334last week 3325peak7weeks
- 35NewTake Time to Know Her35peak1week
- 36NewIl est cinq heures, Paris s'éveille36peak1week
- 37Theme Up The Junction3637last week 3636peak2weeks
- 38Stay Away3738last week 3737peak2weeks
- 39NewQuite Rightly So39peak1week
- 40NewUps And Downs40peak1week
Source: top40.nl
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Frequently asked questions
What was number 1 in week 17 of 1968?
Congratulations by Cliff Richard, on the chart for five weeks by then.
Which records were new entries?
Seven records: The Singer Sang His Song by Bee Gees at 9, La, La, La by Massiel at 23, Wonderboy by The Kinks at 26, Take Time to Know Her by Percy Sledge at 35, Il est cinq heures, Paris s'éveille by Jacques Dutronc at 36 and two others.
What was the biggest climber?
Hush by Billy Joe Royal, from 27 to 16 (11 places).
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