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BRI's Top Ten Hits of 1968 Trivia Quiz

The BRI (Bathroom Readers' Institute), in consultation with DJ Bob Shannon of WCBS-FM has published lists of the top ten hits for various years. If I give you some lyrics, can you identify the songs on their list for 1968?

A multiple-choice quiz by skunkee. Estimated time: 4 mins.

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skunkee

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4 mins

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191,229

Updated
Dec 03 21

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Question 1 of 10

1. What was the #10 hit for the year 1968?
"Something's wrong between us,
That your laughter cannot hide,
And you're afraid to let your eyes meet mine.
And lately when I love you, I know you're not satisfied.
________ oh ________." Hint

Young Girl

Ruby, Ruby

Windy, Windy

Woman, Woman

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Question 2 of 10

2. What was the #9 hit of the year 1968?
"Where have you gone, Joe DiMaggio?
A nation turns its lonely eyes to you (ooo ooo ooo).
What's that you say, Mrs. Robinson ?
"Joltin' Joe has left and gone away." (Hey hey hey, hey hey hey)." Hint

The Graduate

Mrs. Robinson

Midnight Cowboy

Joltin' Joe

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Question 3 of 10

3. What was the #8 hit of 1968?
This song was an instrumental, so I can't give you lyrics to help you guess. I can tell you that it bore the same name as the spaghetti western, by Sergio Leone and starring Clint Eastwood, that it was the theme song for. Hint

The Shootist

The Good the Bad and the Ugly

The Cheyenne Social Club

Maverick

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Question 4 of 10

4. What was the #7 hit for the year 1968?
"You see this guy? This guy's in love with you.
Yes I'm in love. Who looks at you the way I do?
When you smile, I can tell we know each other very well." Hint

Tijuana Brass

When You Smile

This Guy's In Love With You

A Taste of Honey

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Question 5 of 10

5. What was the #6 hit for the year 1968?
"It's getting near dawn,
When lights close their tired eyes.
I'll soon be with you my love,
To give you my dawn surprise.
I'll be with you darling soon,
I'll be with you when the stars start falling." Hint

Sunshine of Your Love

White Room

Crossroads

Layla

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Question 6 of 10

6. What was the #5 hit of 1968?
"Sittin' in the mornin' sun,
I'll be sittin' when the evenin' come.
Watching the ships roll in,
And then I watch 'em roll away again, yeah." Hint

The Last Farewell

Horse With No Name

(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay

Sailing

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Question 7 of 10

7. What was the #4 hit for the year 1968?
"All the world over, so easy to see,
People everywhere just wanna be free.
Listen, please listen, that's the way it should be.
Peace in the valley, people got to be free.
You should see, what a lovely, lovely world this would be,
If everyone learned to live together.
It seems to me such an easy, easy thing this would be.
Why can't you and me learn to love one another?" Hint

Good Lovin'

People Gotta Be Free

Groovin'

Love One Another

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Question 8 of 10

8. What was the #3 hit of the year 1968?
"Now all I have is memories of Honey,
And I wake up nights and call her name.
Now my life's an empty stage,
Where Honey lived and Honey played,
And love grew up.
And a small cloud passes overhead,
And cries down on the flower bed,
That Honey loved."

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 9 of 10

9. What was the #2 hit of 1968?
The version of this song that occupies position #2 on our countdown is an instrumental. However it was recorded twice more in '68, once in English, and once in French. These lyrics are from the English release.
"Blue, blue, my world is blue,
Blue is my world now I'm without you.
Gray, gray, my life is gray,
Cold is my heart since you went away." Hint

My Love

A Summer Song

Love is Blue

Theme From a Summer Place

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Question 10 of 10

10. What was the #1 hit song of the year 1968?
"Hey Jude, don't make it bad,
Take a sad song and make it better.
Remember to let her into your heart,
Then you can start to make it better."

Answer: (Two Words - 3 and 4 letters)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What was the #10 hit for the year 1968? "Something's wrong between us, That your laughter cannot hide, And you're afraid to let your eyes meet mine. And lately when I love you, I know you're not satisfied. ________ oh ________."

Answer: Woman, Woman

Gary Puckett and the Union Gap had a very good year in '68, with 6 consecutive gold records. "Woman, Woman", written by Jim Glaser and Jimmy Payne, was the first of these, even though it was released in December of 1967.

2. What was the #9 hit of the year 1968? "Where have you gone, Joe DiMaggio? A nation turns its lonely eyes to you (ooo ooo ooo). What's that you say, Mrs. Robinson ? "Joltin' Joe has left and gone away." (Hey hey hey, hey hey hey)."

Answer: Mrs. Robinson

"Mrs. Robinson" was written by Paul Simon, and performed by Simon and Garfunkel for the movie "The Graduate". Simon and Garfunkel met in school, in 1953, and originally started performing under the name of Tom & Jerry.

3. What was the #8 hit of 1968? This song was an instrumental, so I can't give you lyrics to help you guess. I can tell you that it bore the same name as the spaghetti western, by Sergio Leone and starring Clint Eastwood, that it was the theme song for.

Answer: The Good the Bad and the Ugly

"The Good the Bad and the Ugly" was written by Ennio Morricone and performed by Hugo Montenegro. The excellent whistling was performed by Muzzy Marcellinno. (Yes, it was a person, not a synthesizer!)

4. What was the #7 hit for the year 1968? "You see this guy? This guy's in love with you. Yes I'm in love. Who looks at you the way I do? When you smile, I can tell we know each other very well."

Answer: This Guy's In Love With You

Although very successful as a trumpet player and the front man for Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass, this was the first number one hit song for Alpert as a singer. It also marked the first number one hit for the amazing writing team of Burt Bacharach and Hal David.

5. What was the #6 hit for the year 1968? "It's getting near dawn, When lights close their tired eyes. I'll soon be with you my love, To give you my dawn surprise. I'll be with you darling soon, I'll be with you when the stars start falling."

Answer: Sunshine of Your Love

Cream was a powerhouse group that was comprised of Eric Clapton on guitar, Jack Bruce on bass guitar, and Ginger Baker on drums. Although only together for a couple of years, they had a number of hits and left an indelible mark on the world of music. "Sunshine of Your Love" was written by Eric Clapton, Jack Bruce and Pete Brown.

6. What was the #5 hit of 1968? "Sittin' in the mornin' sun, I'll be sittin' when the evenin' come. Watching the ships roll in, And then I watch 'em roll away again, yeah."

Answer: (Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay

Recorded only 5 days before his plane crashed into Lake Monona, "Sittin' On the Dock of the Bay" became, posthumously, Otis Redding's biggest hit. It was written by Redding and Steve Cropper, and was number one on the charts for four weeks.

7. What was the #4 hit for the year 1968? "All the world over, so easy to see, People everywhere just wanna be free. Listen, please listen, that's the way it should be. Peace in the valley, people got to be free. You should see, what a lovely, lovely world this would be, If everyone learned to live together. It seems to me such an easy, easy thing this would be. Why can't you and me learn to love one another?"

Answer: People Gotta Be Free

With many songs hitting the top twenty, "People Gotta Be Free" was only the third number one hit for The Rascals. It was written by Cavaliere and Brigati in response to the assassinations of Martin Luther King and Robert Kennedy.

8. What was the #3 hit of the year 1968? "Now all I have is memories of Honey, And I wake up nights and call her name. Now my life's an empty stage, Where Honey lived and Honey played, And love grew up. And a small cloud passes overhead, And cries down on the flower bed, That Honey loved."

Answer: Honey

Bobby Goldsboro had a very successful career, both singing and writing songs for many artists, including Aretha Franklin and Bette Midler. At the time of its release, "Honey" broke all sales records, becoming the largest selling record in the world. "Honey", was written by Bobby Russell.

9. What was the #2 hit of 1968? The version of this song that occupies position #2 on our countdown is an instrumental. However it was recorded twice more in '68, once in English, and once in French. These lyrics are from the English release. "Blue, blue, my world is blue, Blue is my world now I'm without you. Gray, gray, my life is gray, Cold is my heart since you went away."

Answer: Love is Blue

French composer-conducter Paul Mauriat had a huge hit with the hauntingly beautiful song "Love is Blue", composed by Andre Popp. Andy Williams released the English version of the song, and his wife, Claudine Longet, released the French version.

10. What was the #1 hit song of the year 1968? "Hey Jude, don't make it bad, Take a sad song and make it better. Remember to let her into your heart, Then you can start to make it better."

Answer: Hey Jude

"Hey Jude" held the number one position on U.S. charts for an incredible 9 weeks, longer than any other Beatles' release. Interestingly enough, it was never performed in front of a live audience by the group, since they had stopped touring. Paul McCartney originally wrote the song for John Lennon's son Julian, to help him feel better about the divorce of his parents.

At that point Paul sang the lyrics as "Hey Jules".

Source: Author skunkee

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