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John Lennon rehearses "Give Peace a Chance", 1969.

List of notable events in music that took place in the year 1969.

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Events

Summary

Perhaps the two most famous musical events of 1969 were concerts. At a Rolling Stones concert in Altamont, California, a fan was stabbed to death by Hells Angels, a biker gang that had been hired to provide security for the event. In retrospect, some commentators have concluded that the violence signaled the end of the "hippie" movement, which espoused an ethos of free love and peace. Even more famous than the Altamont concert was the Woodstock festival, which consisted of dozens of the most famous performers in the world at the time, playing together in an atmosphere of peace with nature and love, with many thousands of concert goers; it is still one of the largest concerts in the history of the world. One of those who performed was Ravi Shankar, his presence reflecting a growing interest in Indian and other Eastern music; Shankar later said that the 1960s "got India wrong".[1] "Black Woodstock", the Harlem Cultural Festival, took place in New York City.[2] The Beatles' rooftop concert was the last time the band played together in public.

The 1967 musical Hair generated the same-named 1968 album, whose cuts include "Aquarius" and "Let The Sunshine In", "Hair", "Good Morning Starshine", "Easy to Be Hard" (covered, chronologically and respectively, by The 5th Dimension at number 1, The Cowsills at number 2, Oliver at number 3, Three Dog Night at number 4, on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1969), and others, and a London Cast album released in April 1969.

The Isle of Wight Festival saw the return of Bob Dylan to live music after his motorbike accident in 1966.

US and UK pop music remained popular worldwide, with few European acts making the charts outside their home countries; exceptions included Jane Birkin & Serge Gainsbourg, Shocking Blue, Georges Moustaki and Christian Anders.[3]

David Bowie's "Space Oddity" became a huge hit in this year, being released at the time that American astronauts first landed on the Moon. The song, the story of an astronaut named Major Tom who goes into space and is entranced by the beauty of seeing Earth from such a great distance and consequently lets himself float off into space, never again to return, was chosen by the BBC as the theme song for the television coverage of the Moon landing. The remainder of the album, Man of Words/Man of Music, was too eccentric for mainstream acceptance, though it established a devoted fanbase for Bowie, who would go on to become one of the most popular musicians in the world.

King Crimson's In the Court of the Crimson King is a pioneering album in the development of progressive rock. The album drew upon influences like Procol Harum, The Moody Blues and The Nice to form a sound melding rock and roll with classical influences in long pieces of music. Similar albums by The Moody Blues, Procol Harum and The Nice, as well as Genesis, Yes and Pink Floyd were also released this year, expanding the range of prog rock and developing it into a full-fledged genre.

The Stooges' eponymous debut, The Stooges, was also released this year to little critical or popular acceptance. The album, however, went on to become one of the most important recordings in the early development of punk rock, as did Kick Out The Jams by Detroit protopunkers MC5.

Johnny Cash's At San Quentin included his only Top Ten pop hit, "A Boy Named Sue". The album was a sequel to last year's At Folsom Prison. Also in country music, Merle Haggard's Same Train, Different Time, a tribute to Jimmie Rodgers, was enormously popular and influenced the development of the Bakersfield sound into outlaw country within a few years.

Creedence Clearwater Revival cement their success from the previous year. Having had a single US number 11 hit in 1968 with "Suzie Q", they release not only their second, but also their third and fourth proper studio album in 1969, as well as drawing a total of four top 3 hits from these three albums. Starting with Bayou Country, including the US number 2 hit "Proud Mary", and continuing with Green River and finally Willy and the Poor Boys, which, during the year, transformed them from an up-and-coming underground act to bona fide rock stars. During 1969, Creedence Clearwater Revival had number 2 hits in the US with "Proud Mary", "Green River" and "Bad Moon Rising", and also have a number 3 hit with "Down on the Corner"/"Fortunate Son".

Gilberto Gil and Caetano Veloso released enormously popular albums in Brazil, Gilberto Gil and Caetano Veloso, respectively. The pair's fusion of bossa nova, samba and other native Brazilian folk influences, melded with politically and socially aware lyrics, kickstarted what came to be known as Tropicalia. Both musicians moved to London after a period of imprisonment for anti-government activities in Brazil.

Family released their second album, Family Entertainment, in their native Britain. It is their first top 10 album in the United Kingdom, hitting number six. "The Weaver's Answer", which opens the record, becomes their most popular song in their concert performances. By the end of the year, however, they lose and replace two members, and their first attempt to break through commercially in the United States backfires miserably.

Elvis Presley returned to live performances at the International Hotel in Las Vegas; breaking all attendance records in his 57-concert run. He also enjoyed great success with his songs "In the Ghetto" and "Suspicious Minds".

The Wendy Carlos album Switched-On Bach was one of the first classical albums to sell 500,000 copies, and helped bring classical music into the popular sphere, as did Mason Williams' "Classical Gas", played on classical guitar, in addition to being accompanied by one of the first successful music videos.[4] The composition won three Grammy Awards: Best Instrumental Composition, Best Contemporary-Pop Performance, Instrumental, and Best Instrumental Arrangement.[5] In the meantime, German trumpeter Manfred Schoof's free jazz album, European Echoes, a recording of his half-hour free improvisation broadcast on German radio in June 1969, featured international musicians and is regarded as a seminal album in the genre.[6] Alexander von Schlippenbach's The Living Music, recorded a couple of months earlier, is also now regarded as a pioneering work.[7]

Chutney music was also first recorded in 1969, in Trinidad and Tobago by Sundar Popo.

1969 was the last year in which the United States government gave greater financial support, through the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) "Music Program" to opera than it did to other classical music, and the first year in which it gave any support at all to jazz and folk music.[8]

New York City Ballet celebrates their 25th anniversary with performances at the David H. Koch Theater Lincoln Center.

Major events

Bands formed

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Bands disbanded

Albums released

January

Day Album Artist Notes
6 The Holy LandJohnny Cash-
13 Led ZeppelinLed ZeppelinUS
Yellow SubmarineThe BeatlesSoundtrack
15 Bayou CountryCreedence Clearwater Revival[16]
17 BabylonDr. John-
BallIron Butterfly-
Soul '69Aretha Franklin-
30 Moby Grape '69Moby Grape-
Birthday BluesBert Jansch-
Donovan's Greatest HitsDonovanCompilation
English RoseFleetwood MacCompilation
First Edition '69The First Edition-
Ramblin' Gamblin' ManThe Bob Seger System-
Irresistible Tammi Terrell Solo debut
TillThe Vogues-
What We Did on Our HolidaysFairport Convention-
The Live Adventures of Mike Bloomfield and Al KooperMike Bloomfield & Al Kooper-

February

Day Album Artist Notes
2 Perspective Rick Nelson
5 GoodbyeCream-
6 The Gilded Palace of SinThe Flying Burrito Brothers-
10 20/20The Beach Boys-
11 Sound of Sexy SoulThe Delfonics-
15 Instant ReplayThe Monkees-
17 Cloud NineThe Temptations-
21 PostcardMary Hopkin-
22 StonedhengeTen Years After-
- Bless Its Pointed Little HeadJefferson AirplaneLive
O.K. Ken?Chicken Shack-
Kick Out the JamsMC5Live
OdessaBee Gees-
MutantesOs Mutantes-
Near the BeginningVanilla Fudge-
ContactSilver Apples-

March

Day Album Artist Notes
5 Dr. Byrds & Mr. HydeThe Byrds-
7 From Genesis to RevelationGenesis-
14 Tons of SobsFree-
17 Freedom SuiteThe Rascals-
24 MothermaniaThe Mothers of InventionCompilation
At Your Birthday PartySteppenwolf-
Bull of the WoodsThe 13th Floor Elevators-
Family EntertainmentFamily-
Dusty in MemphisDusty Springfield-
Happy TrailsQuicksilver Messenger Service-
Yer' AlbumJames Gang-
Just to Satisfy YouWaylon Jennings-
My WayFrank Sinatra-
New! Improved!Blue Cheer-
Outta SeasonIke & Tina Turner-
Say It Loud, I'm Black and I'm ProudJames Brown-
Scott 3Scott Walker-
Spooky TwoSpooky Tooth-
The Velvet UndergroundThe Velvet Underground-
Wheatfield SoulThe Guess Who-
GalvestonGlen Campbell-

April

Day Album Artist Notes
4 Brother Love's Traveling Salvation ShowNeil Diamond-
7 Nazz NazzNazz-
Songs from a RoomLeonard Cohen-
8 Three Week HeroP.J. Proby-
9 Nashville SkylineBob Dylan-
15 Green Is BluesAl Green-
Johnny WinterJohnny Winter-
21 Uncle MeatThe Mothers of InventionSoundtrack
23 With a Little Help from My FriendsJoe Cocker-
25 On the Threshold of a DreamThe Moody Blues-
28 The Chicago Transit AuthorityChicago-
30 M.P.G.Marvin Gaye-
- TasteTaste-
Blue MatterSavoy Brown-
HairVarious ArtistsLondon cast
It's Our ThingThe Isley Brothers-
Joyride[17]Friendsound-
Our Mother the MountainTownes Van Zandt-
Elephant MountainThe Youngbloods-
Soft and BeautifulAretha Franklin-
SoulfulDionne Warwick-

May

Day Album Artist Notes
1 CloudsJoni Mitchell-
9 BeginningsAmbrose Slade-
Electronic SoundGeorge Harrison-
Unfinished Music No. 2: Life with the LionsJohn Lennon & Yoko Ono-
12 After the RainMuddy Waters-
14 Everybody Knows This Is NowhereNeil Young & Crazy Horse-
16 Rehearsals for RetirementPhil Ochs-
UnicornTyrannosaurus Rex-
19 TommyThe Who[18]
Pickin' Up the PiecesPoco-
OarSkip Spence-
More Today Than YesterdaySpiral Starecase-
23 Surround Yourself with CillaCilla Black-
26 Let the Sunshine InDiana Ross & the Supremes-
29 Crosby, Stills & NashCrosby, Stills & Nash-
Stand!Sly & the Family Stone-
A Black Man's SoulIke Turner & The Kings of Rhythm
The Age of AquariusThe 5th Dimension-
The Booker T. SetBooker T. & the M.G.'s-
California BloodlinesJohn Stewart-
David's AlbumJoan Baez-
Gettin' Down to ItJames Brown-
Hollies Sing DylanThe Hollies-
HomeDelaney & Bonnie-
Last ExitTraffic-
The MetersThe Meters-
Motor-CycleLotti Golden-
This Is Tom JonesTom Jones-
The Young Mods' Forgotten StoryThe Impressions-

June

Day Album Artist Notes
2 From Elvis in MemphisElvis Presley[19]
4 At San QuentinJohnny CashLive
5 FolkjokeopusRoy Harper-
6 Empty SkyElton John-
11 Suitable for FramingThree Dog Night-
13 MorePink FloydSoundtrack
16 Brave New WorldSteve Miller Band-
Trout Mask ReplicaCaptain Beefheart-
20 3614 Jackson HighwayCher-
AoxomoxoaGrateful Dead-
ChastityCherSoundtrack
First TakeRoberta Flack
25 Pretties for YouAlice Cooper-
30 Always, AlwaysPorter Wagoner and Dolly Parton-
Beck-OlaThe Jeff Beck Group-
Deep PurpleDeep PurpleUS; third album
It's a Beautiful DayIt's A Beautiful Day-
Best of Bee GeesBee GeesCompilation
Concerto in B. GoodeChuck Berry-
Bubblegum, Lemonade, and... Something for MamaCass Elliot-
An Electric StormWhite Noise-
In Person Ike & Tina Turner and The Ikettes Live
Just Good Old Rock and RollThe Electric Prunes-
Lee MichaelsLee Michaels-
Love ManOtis Redding-
Pongo en tus manos abiertasVictor Jara-
A Salty DogProcol Harum-
Jane Birkin/Serge GainsbourgJane Birkin and Serge Gainsbourg-

July

Day Album Artist Notes
3 UnhalfbrickingFairport Convention-
Five Leaves LeftNick Drake-
4 Maybe TomorrowThe Iveys-
8 HallelujahCanned Heat-
10 Happy SadTim Buckley-
18 The Soft ParadeThe Doors-
21 Blind FaithBlind Faith-
25 Ahead Rings OutBlodwyn Pig-
YesYes-
29 PreflyteThe ByrdsCompilation
30 In a Silent WayMiles Davis-
Truly Fine CitizenMoby Grape-
- 2525 (Exordium and Terminus)Zager and Evans-
Early SteppenwolfSteppenwolfLive 1967
Here We Are AgainCountry Joe and the Fish-
If Only for a MomentBlossom Toes-
More of Old Golden ThroatJohnny CashCompilation
MountainLeslie West-
The Original Delaney & Bonnie & FriendsDelaney & Bonnie-
Wasa WasaEdgar Broughton Band-
What About Today?Barbra Streisand-

August

Day Album Artist Notes
1 As Safe as Yesterday IsHumble Pie-
Stand UpJethro Tull-
TadpolesBonzo Dog Doo-Dah BandReleased on June 9 in US
5 The StoogesThe Stooges-
7 Green RiverCreedence Clearwater Revival[20]
11 BarabajagalDonovan-
14 The Brothers: IsleyThe Isley Brothers-
15 Mourning in the MorningOtis Rush-
18 Fathers and SonsMuddy Waters-
22 SantanaSantana-
25 On TimeGrand Funk Railroad-
27 Boz ScaggsBoz Scaggs-
29 My Cherie AmourStevie Wonder-
Songs for a TailorJack Bruce-
- The AssociationThe Association-
Give It AwayThe Chi-Lites-
HarryHarry Nilsson-
It's a MotherJames Brown-
Monster MovieCan-
The PopcornJames Brown-
SssshTen Years After-
The Head ShopThe Head Shop-

September

Day Album Artist Notes
11 I Got Dem Ol' Kozmic Blues Again Mama!Janis JoplinSolo debut
12 Through the Past, Darkly (Big Hits Vol. 2)The Rolling StonesCompilation
16 EasyMarvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell-
19 Then Play OnFleetwood Mac-
22 The BandThe Band-
23 Hot Buttered SoulIsaac Hayes-
Puzzle PeopleThe Temptations-
TogetherDiana Ross & the Supremes and The TemptationsDuets
24 New York TendaberryLaura Nyro-
26 Abbey RoadThe Beatles-
30 At HomeShocking Blue-
Get ReadyRare Earth-
- 2 Ozs of Plastic with a Hole in the MiddleMan-
Canned WheatThe Guess Who-
Four SailLove-
Love ChroniclesAl Stewart-
NiceThe Nice-
NoahThe Bob Seger System-
Rock & RollVanilla Fudge-
The Aerosol Grey MachineVan der Graaf Generator-
Spare PartsStatus Quo-
A Step FurtherSavoy BrownLive + studio
SupersnazzThe Flamin' Groovies-
These Things TooPearls Before Swine-
Townes Van ZandtTownes Van Zandt-
Volume TwoThe Soft Machine-

October

Day Album Artist Notes
1 Juicy LucyJuicy Lucy-
The Monkees PresentThe Monkees-
6 Get Together with Andy WilliamsAndy Williams-
9 Ticket to RideCarpentersPreviously titled as Offering.
10 Arthur (Or the Decline and Fall of the British Empire)The Kinks-
Hot RatsFrank Zappa-
In the Court of the Crimson KingKing CrimsonDebut
13 Give Me Your Love for ChristmasJohnny MathisChristmas
14 Elvis in Person at the International Hotel, Las Vegas, NevadaElvis PresleyLive
Rhymes and ReasonsJohn DenverDebut
16 Captured Live at the ForumThree Dog NightLive
20 Wedding AlbumJohn Lennon and Yoko Ono-
22 Led Zeppelin IILed Zeppelin-
27 Second WinterJohnny Winter-
29 Willy and the Poor BoysCreedence Clearwater Revival[21]
Live at Yankee StadiumThe Isley BrothersLive
Basket of LightPentangle-
Affectionately MelanieMelanie Safka-
The Battle of North West SixKeef Hartley-
Keep On MovingThe Butterfield Blues Band-
ClearSpirit
The Deviants 3The Deviants-
FreeFree-
The Hunter Ike & Tina Turner
RenaissanceRenaissanceDebut
Tom Jones Live in Las VegasTom JonesLive
Turtle SoupThe Turtles-

November

Day Album Artist Notes
3 Cream of the CropDiana Ross & the Supremes-
Four in BlueThe Miracles-
4 The Allman Brothers BandThe Allman Brothers Band-
7 UmmagummaPink FloydDouble LP; live + studio[22]
Manfred Mann Chapter ThreeManfred Mann Chapter Three-
Valentyne SuiteColosseum-
10 Ballad of Easy RiderThe Byrds-
Live/DeadGrateful DeadDouble LP; live
14 David BowieDavid BowieRe-titled Space Oddity
The Autumn StoneSmall Facescompilation
Touching You, Touching MeNeil Diamond-
17 Eight Miles HighGolden Earring-
21 To Our Children's Children's ChildrenThe Moody Blues-
24 Blue AfternoonTim Buckley-
29 AlmendraAlmendra-
- VolunteersJefferson Airplane-
Mott the HoopleMott the Hoople-
A Way of LifeThe Family Dogg-
Scott 4Scott Walker-
Changing HorsesThe Incredible String Band-
Hollies Sing HolliesThe Hollies-
Joe Cocker!Joe Cocker-
Joy of a ToyKevin Ayers-
KeynshamBonzo Dog Band-
MonsterSteppenwolf-
The Rod Stewart AlbumRod StewartUS; released Feb. 13, 1970, in UK as An Old Raincoat Won't Ever Let You Down
Rock Salt & NailsSteve Young-
The Spice of Life (Marlena Shaw album)Marlena Shaw-
100 Ton ChickenChicken Shack-
Town and CountryHumble Pie-
Your Saving GraceSteve Miller Band-

December

Day Album Artist Notes
5 Let It BleedThe Rolling Stones-
Completely WellB.B. King-
12 Live Peace in Toronto 1969Plastic Ono Band-
18 Diana Ross Presents The Jackson 5The Jackson 5-
29 Grand FunkGrand Funk Railroad-
Okie from MuskogeeMerle Haggard and the Strangers-
31 Out HereLove-
- Concerto for Group and OrchestraDeep Purple & the Royal Philharmonic OrchestraLive
6- and 12-String GuitarLeo Kottke-
Blue CheerBlue Cheer-
CeremonySpooky Tooth and Pierre Henry-
Liege & LiefFairport Convention-

Release date unknown

from Billboard December 27, 1969

TOP RECORDS OF 1969 (Based on Billboard Charts) The information compiled for the Top Records of 1969 was based on the weekly chart positioning and length of time records were on the respective charts from the Billboard issue dates of January 4, 1969, through December 13, 1969. These recaps, as well as the weekly charts, do not reflect actual sales figures. The ratings take into account the number of weeks the disk was on the chart, plus the weekly positions it held during its chart life. Each disk was given points accordingly for its respective chart. These recaps were compiled by the staff of the Billboard Popularity Charts Department, under the direction of Andy Tomko. NOTE: Since the singles charts listed the most popular single sides and not the single record (with both sides) for the first 47 weeks of the year, the recaps list single sides in order of strength. In the case of a two-sided hit single, both sides were listed in the recaps based on the individual strength on the weekly chart.

The 1969 Billboard year-end list is composed of records that entered the Billboard Hot 100 during November–December 1968 (only when the majority of chart weeks were in 1969), January to November–December 1969 (majority of chart weeks in 1969). Records with majority of chart weeks in 1968 or 1970 are included in the year-end charts for those years, respectively, and multiple appearances are not permitted. Each week thirty points were awarded to the number one record, then nineteen points for number two, eighteen points for number three, and so on. The total points a record earned determined its year-end rank. The complete chart life of each record is represented. There are no ties, even when multiple records have the same number of points. The next ranking category is peak chart position, then weeks at peak chart position, weeks in top ten, weeks in top forty, and finally weeks on Hot 100 chart.

The chart can be sorted by Artist, Song title, Recording and Release dates, Cashbox year-end ranking (CB) or units sold (sales) by clicking on the column header. Additional details for each record can be accessed by clicking on the song title, and referring to the Infobox in the right column of the song page. Billboard also has chart summaries on its website. Cashbox rankings were derived by same process as the Billboard rankings. Sales information was derived from the RIAA's Gold and Platinum database, the BRIT Certified database and The Book of Golden Discs,[23] but numbers listed should be regarded as estimates. Grammy Hall of Fame and National Recording Registry information with sources can be found on Wikipedia.

Rank Artist Title Label Recorded Release Date CB Sales Charts, Awards
1The 5th Dimension"Aquarius/Let The Sunshine In (The Flesh Failures)"Soul City 772December 1968March 1, 196918.00[23]US Billboard 1969 #1, Hot100 #1 for 6 weeks, 17 total weeks, 284 points, Grammy Hall of Fame 2004
2The Archies"Sugar, Sugar"Calendar 63-1008April 1969May 24, 196926.00US Billboard 1969 #2, Hot100 #1 for 4 weeks, 22 total weeks, 270 points
3The Rolling Stones"Honky Tonk Women"London 910June 12, 1969July 11, 196931.00US Billboard 1969 #3, Hot100 #1 for 4 weeks, 15 total weeks, 242 points, Grammy Hall of Fame 2014
4The Beatles with Billy Preston"Get Back"Apple 2490January 28, 1969May 5, 196948.00[24]Top Rock Tracks 1969 #3, US Billboard 1969 #4, Hot100 #1 for 5 weeks, 12 total weeks, 226 points
5Zager and Evans"In The Year 2525 (Exordium & Terminus)"RCA Victor 74-0174March 1969April 196958.00US Billboard 1969 #5, Hot100 #1 for 6 weeks, 13 total weeks, 224 points
6Sly and the Family Stone"Everyday People"Epic 10407September 1968November 1, 196871.25US Billboard 1969 #6, Hot100 #1 for 4 weeks, 19 total weeks, 218 points
7Tommy James and the Shondells"Crimson And Clover"Roulette 7028November 1968December 1968141.00US Billboard 1969 #7, Hot100 #1 for 2 weeks, 16 total weeks, 216 points
8Tommy Roe"Dizzy"ABC 11164October 1968November 13, 196891.00US Billboard 1969 #8, Hot100 #1 for 4 weeks, 15 total weeks, 204 points
9The Temptations"I Can't Get Next To You"Gordy 7093July 3, 1969July 30, 1969191.25US Billboard 1969 #9, Hot100 #1 for 2 week, 17 total weeks,[25] 204 points, Top Soul Singles 1969 #1, Hot Soul Singles #1 for 5 weeks, 15 total weeks, 288 points
10Peter, Paul and Mary"Leaving on a Jet Plane"Warner Bros. 7340December 1966September 18, 1969131.00US Billboard 1969 #10, Hot100 #1 for 1 week, 17 total weeks, 197 points, Top Easy Listening Singles 1969 #5, Easy Listening Singles #1 for 3 weeks, 16 total weeks, 212 points, Grammy Hall of Fame 1998
11The 5th Dimension"Wedding Bell Blues"Soul City 779December 1968September 196968.00US Billboard 1969 #11, Hot100 #1 for 3 weeks, 15 total weeks, 193 points
12The Beatles"Come Together"Apple 2654July 30, 1969October 6, 1969108.00Top Rock Tracks 1969 #7, US Billboard 1969 #12, Hot100 #1 for 1 week, 16 total weeks, 186 points
13Diana Ross and the Supremes"Someday We'll Be Together"Motown 1156June 13, 1969October 14, 1969122.00US Billboard 1969 #13, Hot100 #1 for 1 week, 16 total weeks, 181 points, Top Soul Singles 1969 #3, Hot Soul Singles #1 for 4 weeks, 15 total weeks, 254 points
14The Beatles"Something"Apple 2654August 1969October 6, 1969268.00US Billboard 1969 #14, Hot100 #1 for 1 week, 16 total weeks, 177 points
15Steam"Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye"Fontana 1667July 1969August 1969311.00US Billboard 1969 #15, Hot100 #1 for 2 weeks, 16 total weeks, 170 points
16Henry Mancini, His Orchestra And Chorus"Love Theme from Romeo and Juliet"Uni 55066February 1969March 1969171.00US Billboard 1969 #16, Hot100 #1 for 2 weeks, 14 total weeks, 168 points
17The Cowsills"Hair"MGM 13810January 1969February 196981.00[23]US Billboard 1969 #17, Hot100 #2 for 2 weeks, 15 total weeks, 158 points
18Tommy James and the Shondells"Crystal Blue Persuasion"Atlantic 2537November 1968May 1969351.00US Billboard 1969 #18, Hot100 #2 for 3 weeks, 15 total weeks, 157 points
19Creedence Clearwater Revival"Proud Mary"Fantasy 619October 1968December 28, 1968361.25Top Rock Tracks 1969 #4, US Billboard 1969 #19, Hot100 #2 for 3 weeks, 14 total weeks, 149 points, Grammy Hall of Fame 1998
20The Foundations"Build Me Up Buttercup"Uni 55101April 1968December 3, 1968111.00US Billboard 1969 #20, Hot100 #3 for 3 weeks, 15 total weeks, 148 points
21Elvis Presley"Suspicious Minds"RCA Victor 47-9764January 22, 1969August 26, 1969151.00US Billboard 1969 #21, Hot100 #1 for 1 week, 15 total weeks, 144 points, Grammy Hall of Fame 1999
22Sly and the Family Stone"Hot Fun in the Summertime"Epic 10555May 1969July 21, 1969681.25US Billboard 1969 #22, Hot100 #2 for 2 weeks, 16 total weeks, 143 points
23Blood, Sweat and Tears"Spinning Wheel"Columbia 44871October 1968May 1969301.00US Billboard 1969 #23, Hot100 #2 for 3 weeks, 13 total weeks, 141 points
24Diana Ross and the Supremes and the Temptations"I'm Gonna Make You Love Me"Motown 1135October 1968November 21, 1968201.00US Billboard 1969 #24, Hot100 #2 for 2 weeks, 13 total weeks, 140 points
25Oliver"Jean"Crewe 334April 1969July 1969271.00US Billboard 1969 #25, Hot100 #2 for 2 weeks, 14 total weeks, 139 points, Top Easy Listening Singles 1969 #4, Easy Listening Singles #1 for 4 weeks, 14 total weeks, 232 points
26Neil Diamond"Sweet Caroline (Good Times Never Seemed So Good)"Uni 55136March 31, 1969May 28, 1969341.00US Billboard 1969 #26, Hot100 #4 for 2 weeks, 14 total weeks, 138 points, Grammy Hall of Fame 2020, National Recording Registry 2018
27Led Zeppelin"Whole Lotta Love"Atlantic 2690August 1969November 7, 1969186.00Top Rock Tracks 1969 #2, US Billboard 1969 #27, Hot100 #4 for 1 week, 15 total weeks, 137 points, Grammy Hall of Fame 2007
28Johnny Cash"A Boy Named Sue"Columbia 44944May 7, 1969July 2, 1969281.25US Billboard 1969 #28, Hot100 #2 for 3 weeks, 12 total weeks, 136 points, Top Country Singles 1969 #4, Country Singles #1 for 5 weeks, 14 total weeks, 220 points, National Recording Registry 2003
29Three Dog Night"One"Dunhill 4191March 1969April 1969241.00US Billboard 1969 #29, Hot100 #5 for 3 weeks, 16 total weeks, 136 points
30Creedence Clearwater Revival"Bad Moon Rising"Fantasy 622March 1969April 1969331.25US Billboard 1969 #30, Hot100 #2 for 1 weeks, 14 total weeks, 135 points
31The Doors"Touch Me"T-Neck 901November 1968December 1968161.00US Billboard 1969 #31, Hot100 #3 for 1 week, 13 total weeks, 135 points
32The Isley Brothers"It's Your Thing"T-Neck 901March 1969March 1969251.00US Billboard 1969 #32, Hot100 #2 for 1 week, 14 total weeks, 133 points, Top Soul Singles 1969 #6, Hot Soul Singles #1 for 4 weeks, 14 total weeks, 240 points
33Creedence Clearwater Revival"Green River"Fantasy 625June 1969July 1969411.25US Billboard 1969 #33, Hot100 #2 for 1 weeks, 13 total weeks, 132 points
34Blood, Sweat and Tears"You've Made Me So Very Happy"Columbia 44776October 16, 1968February 1969291.00US Billboard 1969 #34, Hot100 #2 for 3 weeks, 13 total weeks, 131 points
35Blood, Sweat and Tears"And When I Die"Columbia 45000October 16, 1968September 30, 1969221.00US Billboard 1969 #35, Hot100 #2 for 1 week, 13 total weeks, 128 points
36Marvin Gaye"Too Busy Thinking About My Baby"Tamla 54181March 1969April 2, 1969606.00US Billboard 1969 #36, Hot100 #4 for 1 week, 15 total weeks, 126 points, Top Soul Singles 1969 #2, Hot Soul Singles #1 for 6 weeks, 15 total weeks, 279 points
37Creedence Clearwater Revival"Down on the Corner"Fantasy 634August 1969October 19691001.25US Billboard 1969 #37, Hot100 #3 for 1 week, 15 total weeks, 125 points

Billboard Top Soul Singles 1969

1The Temptations"I Can't Get Next To You"see number 9.
2Marvin Gaye"Too Busy Thinking 'Bout My Baby"see number 36.
3Diana Ross and the Supremes"Someday We'll Be Together"see number 13.
4Jr. Walker & The All Stars"What Does It Take (To Win Your Love)"Soul 35062August 1968October 1968521.00US Billboard 1969 #43, Hot100 #5 for 2 weeks, 14 total weeks, 113 points, Top Soul Singles 1969 #4, Hot Soul Singles #1 for 2 weeks, 16 total weeks, 244 points
5The Originals"Baby, I'm For Real"Soul 35066August 7, 1968August 19681601.00US Billboard 1969 #84, Hot100 #10 for 1 week, 11 total weeks, 59 points, Top Soul Singles 1969 #5, Hot Soul Singles #1 for 5 weeks, 17 total weeks, 243 points
6The Isley Brothers"It's Your Thing"see number 32.

Billboard Top Country Singles 1969

1Johnny Cash"Daddy Sang Bass"Columbia 44689September 1968November 6, 19681871.00US Billboard 1969 #286, Hot100 #42 for 2 weeks, 12 total weeks, Top Country Singles 1969 #1, Country Singles #1 for 6 weeks, 20 total weeks, 269 points
2Charley Pride"(I'm So) Afraid of Losing You Again"RCA Victor 0265August 28, 1968October 19691791.00US Billboard 1969 #479, Hot100 #74 for 1 week, 16 total weeks, 4 points, Top Country Singles 1969 #2, Country Singles #1 for 3 weeks, 16 total weeks, 238 points, Grammy Hall of Fame 1999, National Recording Registry 2010
3Merle Haggard and The Strangers"Okie From Muskogee"Capitol 2626August 17, 1969September 29, 19691791.00US Billboard 1969 #427, Hot100 #63 for 1 week, 6 total weeks, Top Country Singles 1969 #3, Country Singles #1 for 4 weeks, 16 total weeks, 227 points
4Johnny Cash"A Boy Named Sue"see number 28.
5Sonny James"Only the Lonely"Capitol 2370December 1968January 19691871.00US Billboard 1969 #580, Hot100 #92 for 2 weeks, 4 total weeks, Top Country Singles 1969 #5, Country Singles #1 for 3 weeks, 16 total weeks, 206 points

| Top Easy Listening Singles 1969

1Sammy Davis Jr."I've Gotta Be Me"Reprise 0779October 26, 1968December 14, 1968441.00US Billboard 1969 #98, Hot100 #11 for 1 week, 16 total weeks, 47 points, Top Easy Listening Singles 1969 #1, Easy Listening Singles #1 for 7 weeks, 20 total weeks, 320 points
2Glen Campbell"Galveston"Capitol 2428March 18, 1969May 2, 1969441.00US Billboard 1969 #46, Hot100 #4 for 1 week, 12 total weeks, 107 points, Top Easy Listening Singles 1969 #2, Easy Listening Singles #1 for 6 weeks, 13 total weeks, 245 points
3Frankie Laine"You Gave Me a Mountain"ABC 11174Nov 25, 1968Jan 4, 1969441.00US Billboard 1969 #171, Hot100 #24 for 2 weeks, 11 total weeks, Top Easy Listening Singles 1969 #3, Easy Listening Singles #1 for 2 weeks, 16 total weeks, 242 points
4Oliver"Jean"see number 25
5Peter, Paul & Mary"Leavin' On A Jet Plane"see number 10

Top Rock Tracks 1969 (unofficial)

1The Allman Brothers Band"Whipping Post"Atco 308August 7, 1969November 4, 196944Top Rock Tracks 1969 #1, from The Allman Brothers Band - Atco 308
2Led Zeppelin"Whole Lotta Love"see number 27, from Led Zeppelin II - Atlantic 8236.
3The Beatles"Get Back"see number 4, from Apple single 2490.
4Creedence Clearwater Revival"Proud Mary"see number 19, from Bayou Country - Fantasy 8387.
5Blind Faith"Can't Find My Way Home"Atco 304March 1969August 1969Top Rock Tracks 1969 #5, from Blind Faith - Atco 304
6The Who"We're Not Gonna Take It"Decca 732519February 7, 1969July 5, 1969422Top Rock Tracks 1969 #6, US Billboard 1969 #250b, from Tommy - Decca 7205
7The Beatles"Come Together"see number 12, from Abbey Road - Apple 383.
8Neil Young with Crazy Horse"Down by the River"Reprise 0836January 17, 1969May 14, 19691.00Top Rock Tracks 1969 #8, from Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere - Reprise 6349
9The Rolling Stones"Gimme Shelter"London 4October 26, 1969December 5, 1969Top Rock Tracks 1969 #9, from Let It Bleed - London 4.
10Jethro Tull"Living in the Past"Island 6056March 18, 1969May 2, 1969Top Rock Tracks 1969 #10, from Island single 6056.
11The Rolling Stones"Midnight Rambler"London 4March 11, 1969December 5, 1969Top Rock Tracks 1969 #11, from Let It Bleed - London 4.

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