In week 9 of 1968, Words by Bee Gees was at number 1, by then two weeks on the chart. The highest new entry was Sunshine Of Your Love by Cream, straight in at 33, one of the five new entries that week. The biggest climber was (Sittin' On) the Dock of the Bay by Otis Redding, from 38 to 20.
- 1Words21last week 21peak2weeks
- 2Mien Waar Is M'n Feestneus?12last week 11peak7weeks
- 3Mighty Quinn73last week 73peak4weeks
- 4Nights In White Satin34last week 32peak9weeks
- 5The Ballad of Bonnie and Clyde5unchanged5peak6weeks
- 6It's The End96last week 96peak4weeks
- 7Judy in Disguise (with Glasses)47last week 42peak7weeks
- 8Bend Me, Shape Me68last week 66peak6weeks
- 9Green Tambourine119last week 119peak3weeks
- 10Pictures of Matchstick Men2110last week 2110peak2weeks
- 11De Fanfare (A Banda) / Fanfare - A Banda / De Fanfare1611last week 1611peak3weeks
- 12Baby Come Back812last week 86peak8weeks
- 13Everlasting Love1913last week 1913peak4weeks
- 14Unchained Melody14unchanged14peak5weeks
- 15Tin Soldier1015last week 105peak9weeks
- 16Chain of Fools1516last week 1512peak5weeks
- 17Mama Vertel Me1817last week 1817peak4weeks
- 18Little Bird1718last week 177peak11weeks
- 19World1319last week 131peak11weeks
- 20(Sittin' On) the Dock of the Bay3820last week 3820peak2weeks
- 21Lou Lou2221last week 2221peak5weeks
- 22Walk Away Renee1222last week 1211peak6weeks
- 23Everything I Am3523last week 3523peak2weeks
- 24I'm So Proud2624last week 2624peak4weeks
- 25Monja3025last week 3025peak16weeks
- 26I Get so Excited3326last week 3326peak2weeks
- 27Turn Around And Start Again3427last week 3427peak2weeks
- 28Mama2428last week 249peak20weeks
- 29Confusion In My Mind29unchanged29peak5weeks
- 30Thank U Very Much2030last week 2015peak8weeks
- 31Het Vissersmeisje3631last week 3631peak5weeks
- 32Back On My Feet Again4032last week 4032peak2weeks
- 33NewSunshine Of Your Love33peak1week
- 34Don't Stop The Carnival3934last week 3934peak2weeks
- 35NewMonterey35peak1week
- 36'K Hoop Dat Jij Eens Wacht Op Mij2736last week 2712peak7weeks
- 37Tea Is Famous (in the whole wide world)2337last week 2312peak9weeks
- 38NewDe Kat Van Ome Willem38peak1week
- 39NewI Thank You39peak1week
- 40NewThe Legend Of Xanadu40peak1week
Source: top40.nl
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Frequently asked questions
What was number 1 in week 9 of 1968?
Words by Bee Gees, on the chart for two weeks by then.
Which records were new entries?
Five records: Sunshine Of Your Love by Cream at 33, Monterey by Eric Burdon & the Animals at 35, De Kat Van Ome Willem by Wim Sonneveld, Leen Jongewaard and Hetty Blok at 38, I Thank You by Sam & Dave at 39, The Legend Of Xanadu by Dave Dee and Dozy, Beaky, Mick & Tich at 40.
What was the biggest climber?
(Sittin' On) the Dock of the Bay by Otis Redding, from 38 to 20 (18 places).
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