In week 42 of 1968, Hey Jude by The Beatles was at number 1, by then six weeks on the chart. The highest new entry was Heidschi Bumbeidschi. by Heintje, straight in at 7, one of the four new entries that week. The biggest climber was The Weight by The Band, from 39 to 22.
- 1Hey Jude1unchanged1peak6weeks
- 2Those Were The Days2unchanged2peak6weeks
- 3Only One Woman73last week 73peak5weeks
- 4I Say a Little Prayer34last week 33peak7weeks
- 5On the Road Again5unchanged5peak6weeks
- 6Rain And Tears46last week 42peak10weeks
- 7NewHeidschi Bumbeidschi.7peak1week
- 8Don't You Cry For A Girl68last week 65peak7weeks
- 9King Croesus129last week 129peak5weeks
- 10Need Your Love So Bad1410last week 1410peak4weeks
- 11Window Of My Eyes1511last week 1511peak4weeks
- 12People Got to Be Free812last week 88peak7weeks
- 13I've Gotta Get A Message To You913last week 93peak9weeks
- 14Soul Limbo1014last week 1010peak6weeks
- 15My Little Lady2815last week 2815peak2weeks
- 16Girl of Independent Means1916last week 1916peak4weeks
- 17Lovely Loretta1317last week 1313peak6weeks
- 18Street Fighting Man1118last week 118peak5weeks
- 19Fire1819last week 186peak11weeks
- 20Ich Bau Dir Ein Schloss20unchanged1peak22weeks
- 21Michaela2421last week 2421peak3weeks
- 22The Weight3922last week 3922peak2weeks
- 23Dong-Dong-Di-Ki-Di-Gi-Dong1723last week 171peak13weeks
- 24Waiting For You2624last week 2624peak3weeks
- 25Les Bicyclettes de Belsize3325last week 3325peak2weeks
- 26NewI've Got Dreams to Remember26peak1week
- 27This Rose In My Hand1627last week 1616peak5weeks
- 28NewWith A Little Help From My Friends28peak1week
- 29Hold Me Tight3729last week 3729peak2weeks
- 30Do It Again2230last week 225peak13weeks
- 31La bambola4031last week 4031peak2weeks
- 32Lucy Brown Is Back In Town2132last week 2121peak4weeks
- 33Callow-La-Vita2733last week 273peak14weeks
- 34Light My Fire2534last week 2524peak7weeks
- 35Dans met mij3835last week 387peak13weeks
- 36Times Were When2936last week 292peak18weeks
- 37Hard to Handle3037last week 3020peak11weeks
- 38Can't You Find Another Way (Of Doing It)2338last week 2316peak7weeks
- 39Born To Be Wild3239last week 3232peak3weeks
- 40NewListen to Me40peak1week
Source: top40.nl
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Frequently asked questions
What was number 1 in week 42 of 1968?
Hey Jude by The Beatles, on the chart for six weeks by then.
Which records were new entries?
Four records: Heidschi Bumbeidschi. by Heintje at 7, I've Got Dreams to Remember by Otis Redding at 26, With A Little Help From My Friends by Joe Cocker at 28, Listen to Me by The Hollies at 40.
What was the biggest climber?
The Weight by The Band, from 39 to 22 (17 places).
How do you play this week?
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