1968 in music

List of notable events in music that took place in the year 1968.

List of years in music (table)
The Doors in 1968.

Specific locations

Specific genres

Events

Bands formed

Bands disbanded

Albums released

In the US, 6,540 pop singles and 4,057 albums were released.[3]

January

Day Album Artist Notes
2 Elvis' Gold Records Volume 4Elvis PresleyCompilation
Sing Me Back HomeMerle Haggard-
15 The Notorious Byrd BrothersThe Byrds-
16 Vincebus EruptumBlue Cheer-
21 Boogie with Canned HeatCanned Heat-
The GraduateSimon & Garfunkel (incidental music by Dave Grusin)Soundtrack
22 Gris-GrisDr. John-
HeavyIron Butterfly-
Lady SoulAretha Franklin-
SpiritSpirit-
30 White Light/White HeatThe Velvet Underground-
A Beacon from MarsKaleidoscope-
Did She Mention My Name?Gordon Lightfoot-
From Sea to Shining SeaJohnny Cash-
Mass in F MinorThe Electric Prunes-
Now and ThemThem-
OmJohn Coltrane-
Something Else AgainRichie Havens-
SteppenwolfSteppenwolf-

February

Day Album Artist Notes
19 Once Upon a DreamThe Rascals-
21 Child Is Father to the ManBlood, Sweat & Tears-
23 The Dock of the BayOtis ReddingCompilation
24 Fleetwood MacFleetwood Mac-
- The Beat Goes OnVanilla Fudge-
Hangin' OnWaylon Jennings-
HorizontalBee Gees-
The Inner MystiqueThe Chocolate Watch Band-
The Mason Williams Phonograph RecordMason Williams-
It's Been a Long Long TimeHep Stars-

March

Day Album Artist Notes
1 The Thoughts of Emerlist DavjackThe Nice-
3 Eli and the Thirteenth ConfessionLaura Nyro-
4 We're Only in It for the MoneyThe Mothers of Invention-
6 The United States of AmericaThe United States of America-
17 There Are But Four Small FacesSmall FacesUS
23 Dionne Warwick in Valley of the DollsDionne Warwick
- BirthdayThe Association-
The Hangman's Beautiful DaughterThe Incredible String Band-
I Can't Stand Myself When You Touch MeJames Brown-
A Long Time Comin'Electric Flag-
MoveThe Move-
NefertitiMiles Davis-
A Portrait of RayRay Charles-
ReflectionsDiana Ross & The Supremes-
Safe at HomeThe International Submarine Band-
Scott 2Scott Walker-
Song to a SeagullJoni Mitchell-

April

Day Album Artist Notes
3 BookendsSimon & Garfunkel-
Wow/Grape JamMoby Grapedouble LP
6 Sher-oo!Cilla Black-
8 The Legend of Bonnie & ClydeMerle Haggard-
19 Odessey and OracleThe Zombies-
22 The Birds, The Bees & The MonkeesThe Monkees-
27 Dance to the MusicSly & the Family Stone-
29 The Temptations Wish It Would RainThe Temptations-
- Doin' Our ThingBooker T and The MG's-
God Bless Tiny TimTiny Tim-
I Got the Feelin'James Brown-
Journey to the Center of the MindAmboy Dukes-
Like to Get to Know YouSpanky and Our Gang-
Linda Ronstadt, Stone Poneys and Friends, Vol. IIIStone Poneys-
Simon Says1910 Fruitgum Company-
The Twain Shall MeetEric Burdon & The Animals-

May

Day Album Artist Notes
1 SpeedwayElvis Presley-
4 Just Because I'm a WomanDolly Parton-
24 Ogdens' Nut Gone FlakeSmall Faces-
28 Creedence Clearwater RevivalCreedence Clearwater Revival-
- At Folsom PrisonJohnny CashLive
Basic Blues MagoosBlues Magoos-
The Beat of the BrassHerb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass-
La La Means I Love YouThe Delfonics-
The Papas & The MamasThe Mamas & the Papas-
Quicksilver Messenger ServiceQuicksilver Messenger Service-
The Tom Jones Fever ZoneTom JonesParrot album
A Tramp ShiningRichard Harris-

June

Day Album Artist Notes
14 Aretha NowAretha Franklin-
In-A-Gadda-Da-VidaIron Butterfly-
The Inflated TearRahsaan Roland Kirk-
21 Bare WiresJohn Mayall's Bluesbreakers-
24 FriendsThe Beach Boys-
Time Peace: The Rascals' Greatest HitsThe RascalsCompilation
29 A Saucerful of SecretsPink Floyd-
- 40 Blue Fingers, Freshly Packed and Ready to ServeChicken Shack
Baptism: A Journey Through Our TimeJoan Baez-
Children of the FutureSteve Miller Band-
Fairport ConventionFairport Convention
Feliciano!José Feliciano-
The Immortal Otis ReddingOtis ReddingCompilation
It's All AboutSpooky Tooth-
Old Golden ThroatJohnny Cash-
Os MutantesOs Mutantes-
The PentanglePentangle-
Randy NewmanRandy Newman-
RenaissanceVanilla Fudge-
Silver ApplesSilver Apples-

July

Day Album Artist Notes
1 Music from Big PinkThe Band-
3 Waiting for the SunThe Doors-
5 My People Were Fair and Had Sky in Their Hair...Tyrannosaurus Rex-
12 DelilahTom Jones-
18 Anthem of the SunGrateful Dead-
19 Music in a Doll's HouseFamily-
22 Miles in the SkyMiles Davis-
Super SessionMike Bloomfield/Al Kooper/Stephen Stills-
26 In Search of the Lost ChordThe Moody Blues-
29 TruthThe Jeff Beck Group-
30 Last Time AroundBuffalo Springfield-
BeginThe Millennium[4]
Getting to the PointSavoy Brown-
HairWest End cast-
Only the GreatestWaylon Jennings-
Shades of Deep PurpleDeep PurpleUS
So Fine Ike & Tina Turner
Tape from CaliforniaPhil Ochs-

August

Day Album Artist Notes
9 Wheels of FireCream-
10 UndeadTen Years After-
12 Cheap ThrillsBig Brother and the Holding Company-
19 The Best of The Beach Boys Vol. 3The Beach BoysCompilation
Stack-O-TracksThe Beach BoysCompilation
21 Tell MamaEtta James-
23 Mr. WonderfulFleetwood Mac-
24 Stoned Soul PicnicThe 5th Dimension-
26 Diana Ross & the Supremes Sing and Perform "Funny Girl"Diana Ross & the Supremesperformance of Funny Girl Broadway musical
I Heard It Through the GrapevineMarvin Gaye
Live at London's Talk of the TownThe SupremesLive
Special OccasionThe Miracles-
30 Sweetheart of the RodeoThe Byrds-
- Donovan in ConcertDonovanLive
Every One of UsEric Burdon & The Animals-
Frank Sinatra's Greatest HitsFrank SinatraCompilation
James Brown Plays Nothing But SoulJames Brown-
Live at the Apollo, Volume IIJames BrownLive
Lonely Is the NameSammy Davis Jr.-
MemoriesThe Vogues-
OutsideinsideBlue Cheer-
TogetherCountry Joe and the Fish-
Turn Around, Look at MeThe Vogues-
You're All I NeedMarvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell-

September

Day Album Artist Notes
27 Picturesque Matchstickable Messages from the Status QuoStatus Quo-
- Bobby Darin Born Walden Robert CassottoBobby Darin-
Crown of CreationJefferson Airplane-
IdeaBee Gees-
LifeSly & the Family Stone-
Magic Bus: The Who on TourThe WhoCompilation
Shine On BrightlyProcol Harum-

October

Day Album Artist Notes
1 In Person at the Whisky a Go GoOtis ReddingLive
3 Mama TriedMerle Haggard-
5 Electric MudMuddy Waters-
12 Aretha in ParisAretha FranklinLive
14 Prophets, Seers & Sages: The Angels of the AgesTyrannosaurus Rex-
16 Electric LadylandThe Jimi Hendrix Experience-
Three Dog NightThree Dog Night-
19 Dream a Little DreamCass Elliot-
25 This WasJethro Tull-
- 1, 2, 3, Red Light1910 Fruitgum Company-
The Book of TaliesynDeep PurpleUS
Bradley's BarnThe Beau Brummels-
The Fantastic Expedition of Dillard & ClarkDillard & Clark-
The Hurdy Gurdy ManDonovan-
NazzNazz-
SailorSteve Miller Band-
The SecondSteppenwolf-
TrafficTraffic-
The TumblerJohn Martyn-
The Wonderful World of The Osmond BrothersThe Osmonds-

November

Day Album Artist Notes
1 Living the BluesCanned Heatdouble LP; studio + live
Wonderwall MusicGeorge HarrisonSoundtrack
8 Diana Ross & the Supremes Join The TemptationsDiana Ross & the Supremes & The TemptationsDuets
13 Love ChildDiana Ross & the Supremes-
20 Eivets RednowStevie Wonderreleased under pseudonym Eivets Rednow
22 The BeatlesThe Beatlescommonly referred to as The White Album
Dusty... DefinitelyDusty Springfield-
ElvisElvis PresleySoundtrack to 1968 TV special
The Kinks Are the Village Green Preservation SocietyThe Kinks-
29 Unfinished Music No. 1: Two VirginsJohn Lennon and Yoko Ono-
Astral WeeksVan Morrison-
- Ars Longa Vita BrevisThe Nice-
Back Here on EarthGordon Lightfoot-
Blues from Laurel CanyonJohn Mayall-
Born to BeMelanie Safka-
The Doughnut in Granny's GreenhouseBonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band-
Gentle on My MindDean Martin-
Help YourselfTom Jones-
I've Gotta Be MeSammy Davis Jr.-
The Ice Man ComethJerry Butler-
The Marble IndexNico-
Promises, PromisesDionne Warwick-
Release of an OathThe Electric Prunes-
This Is My CountryThe Impressions with Curtis Mayfield-
Time Out! Time In For ThemThem-
The Turtles Present the Battle of the BandsThe Turtles-
Wee Tam and the Big HugeThe Incredible String Band-

December

Day Album Artist Notes
1 HeadThe MonkeesSoundtrack
2 Cruising with Ruben & the JetsThe Mothers of Invention-
6 Beggars BanquetThe Rolling Stones-
James TaylorJames Taylor-
8 For Once in My LifeStevie Wonder-
11 Blood, Sweat & TearsBlood, Sweat & Tears-
23 The Natch'l BluesTaj Mahal-
- Any Day NowJoan Baez-
Brooklyn BridgeJohnny Maestro & the Brooklyn Bridge-
The Circle GameTom Rush-
The Family That Plays TogetherSpirit-
I Love How You Love MeBobby Vinton-
JewelsWaylon Jennings-
Live at the CopaThe TemptationsLive
Love IsEric Burdon & The Animals-
The Sinatra Family Wish You a Merry ChristmasFrank Sinatra-
The Soft MachineThe Soft Machine-
Sweet ChildPentangle-

Release date unknown

Biggest hit singles

The following songs achieved the highest chart positions in the charts of 1968.

# Artist Title Year Country Chart Entries
1The BeatlesHey Jude1968UK 1 – September 1968, US BB 1 – September 1968, US CashBox 1 of 1968, Canada 1 – August 1968, Netherlands 1 – September 1968, Switzerland 1 – September 1968, Norway 1 – September 1968, Australia 1 of 1968, Germany 1 – Jan 1969, Éire 1 – September 1968, Australia 1 for 15 weeks February 1969, Australia Goset 1 – October 1968, Europe 1 of the 1960s, RYM 1 of 1968, DDD 2 of 1968, OzNet 2, Virgin 3, Global 7 (10 M sold) – 1968, Rolling Stone 8, WXPN 9, TheQ 20, US BB 23 of 1968, POP 23 of 1968, Italy 30 of 1968, Scrobulate 32 of classic rock, Acclaimed 32, Germany 52 of the 1960s, Belgium 55 of all time, Poland 84 of all time
2Louis ArmstrongWhat a Wonderful World1968UK 1 – February 1968, US BB 1 of 1988, Australia 1 for 1 weeks Jan 1989, POP 1 of 1988, Netherlands 2 – Mar 1968, Norway 6 – May 1968, Germany 6 – Jun 1968, Switzerland 7 – Jun 1968, Scrobulate 7 of jazz, Australia 8 of 1988, RYM 9 of 1967, South Africa 11 of 1968, Poland 22 – April 1988, Australia Goset 29 – Jun 1968, TOTP 31, Party 31 of 2007, US BB 32 – Mar 1988, WXPN 34, Poland 50 of all time, Europe 58 of the 1960s, OzNet 67, Italy 72 of 1976, RIAA 84, Germany 400 of the 1980s, Acclaimed 502
3Otis Redding(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay1968US BB 1 – February 1968, US BB 1 of 1968, POP 1 of 1968, Canada 2 – Jan 1968, Norway 2 – April 1968, RYM 2 of 1968, UK 3 – February 1968, France 3 – Jun 1970, US CashBox 4 of 1968, DDD 4 of 1968, Scrobulate 5 of soul, Netherlands 6 – February 1968, Switzerland 7 – April 1968, Acclaimed 7, Australia Goset 12 – April 1968, Germany 15 – May 1968, RIAA 22, Rolling Stone 28, OzNet 29, Europe 41 of the 1960s, 49 in 2FM list, WXPN 89
4The Rolling StonesJumpin' Jack Flash1968UK 1 – May 1968, Canada 1 – May 1968, Germany 1 – July 1968, Australia Goset 1 – Jun 1968, Netherlands 2 – Jun 1968, Switzerland 2 – May 1968, US BB 3 – Jun 1968, Norway 3 – Jun 1968, RYM 4 of 1968, DDD 6 of 1968, US BB 16 of 1968, POP 16 of 1968, Acclaimed 25, US CashBox 26 of 1968, Europe 56 of the 1960s, Virgin 73, Italy 84 of 1968, Rolling Stone 124, Germany 151 of the 1960s, WXPN 181, Belgium 189 of all time, OzNet 372
5The BeatlesLady Madonna1968UK 1 – Mar 1968, Canada 1 – Mar 1968, Switzerland 1 – Mar 1968, Australia 1 for 3 weeks August 1968, Australia Goset 1 – April 1968, Norway 2 – Mar 1968, Germany 2 – April 1968, Netherlands 3 – Mar 1968, US BB 4 – Mar 1968, US BB 11 of 1968, Poland 11 – November 2006, POP 11 of 1968, Australia 16 of 1968, RYM 17 of 1968, US CashBox 27 of 1968, Scrobulate 41 of oldies, Italy 49 of 1968, DDD 51 of 1968, OzNet 76, Germany 219 of the 1960s

Other hit singles

See also: Hot 100 No. 1 Hits of 1968 (USA)

Classical music

Premieres

Sortable table
ComposerCompositionDateLocationPerformers
Barraqué, JeanLe Temps restitué (1956–68)1968-04-04 Royan FestivalPilarczyk / – French Radio Choir – Ensemble du Domaine Musical, Amy[5]
Barraqué, JeanConcerto (1968)1968-11-20 Royal Festival Hall, LondonRostaing / Fry / BBC Symphony OrchestraAmy[6]
Langgaard, RuedViolin Concerto (1944)1968-01-10 OdenseLaursen / Odense Municipal OrchestraWellejus[7][8]
Serry, John Sr.Processional For Organ[unknown] Long Island U. Interfaith ChapelSerry
Stockhausen, KarlheinzKurzwellen for six players with shortwave receivers and live electronics1968-05-05 Bremen, Radio Bremen TV Studio, Pro Musica NovaAloys Kontarsky, Alings, Gehlhaar, Fritsch, Bojé, Stockhausen[9]
Villa-Lobos, HeitorFantaisie concertante for piano, clarinet and bassoon1968-11-19 Rio de Janeiro, Sale Cecilia MeirelesBotelho, Devos, Improta[10]

Compositions

Opera

Jazz

Musical theater

Musical films

Births

Deaths

Awards

Grammy Awards

Eurovision Song Contest

References

  1. Iverach McDonald, "Ninth Win for Piper Brown", The Times, issue 57221 (Monday 8 April 1968): 10.
  2. https://www.npr.org/sections/codeswitch/2017/11/02/560948130/a-different-national-anthem-before-the-nation-was-ready-for-it?t=1568931728210
  3. Encyclopedia of recorded sound, Volume 1 | Frank W. Hoffmann, Howard Ferstler
  4. Eden, Dawn (1990). Begin [back cover] (Media notes). The Millennium. Sony Music Special Products. WK 75030.
  5. Rose-Marie Janzen, "A Biographical Chronology of Jean Barraqué", translated by Adrian Jack, Perspectives of New Music 27, no. 1 (Winter 1989): 234–45. Citation on 242.
  6. Jean Barraqué, "Concerto (1962–1968)". In his Écrits, edited by Laurent Feneyrou, 205–206. Série Esthétique 3 (Paris: Publications de la Sorbonne, 2001): 205. English translation in Paul Griffiths, The Sea on Fire: Jean Barraqué, Eastman Studies in Music 25 (Rochester: University of Rochester Press, 2003 ): 170.
  7. DaCapo Records
  8. Danacord Records
  9. Karlheinz Stockhausen, "Kurzwellen", in his Texte zur Musik 3, edited by Dieter Schnebel, 112–20. DuMont Dokumente. Cologne: Verlag M. DuMont Schauberg. ISBN 3-7701-0493-5. Citation on 114, 116.
  10. Villa-Lobos, sua obra, second edition ([Rio de Janeiro]: MEC/DAC/Museu Villa-Lobos, 1972): 83.
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