🏆 Billboard Chart Week of July 13, 1968
🎵 #1 Song: “This Guy’s In Love With You” by Herb Alpert
⏱ Week at #1: Week 4 of 4
⚡ What Happened This Week
The Billboard Hot 100 chart for July 13, 1968 kept Herb Alpert’s “This Guy’s In Love With You” at #1 for a fourth and final week.
As the summer of 1968 continued, the charts were increasingly dominated by a mix of powerful rock songs, energetic instrumentals, and dramatic pop ballads. The musical landscape was shifting quickly, with harder-edged rock becoming more important alongside sophisticated adult pop and soul.
This week’s chart showed just how wide the gap had become between the sounds of early-1960s pop and the adventurous music now filling the airwaves.
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📊 Billboard Hot 100 – Top 5 Songs (July 13, 1968)
“This Guy’s In Love With You” – Herb Alpert
“The Horse” – Cliff Nobles & Co.
“Jumpin’ Jack Flash” – The Rolling Stones
“Lady Willpower” – Gary Puckett And The Union Gap
“Grazing In The Grass” – Hugh Masekela
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🎺 Herb Alpert Finishes His Run At #1
“This Guy’s In Love With You” completed its fourth week at the top of the Billboard Hot 100.
The smooth romantic ballad became one of the most successful adult-pop crossover hits of the decade and demonstrated Herb Alpert’s surprising strength as a vocalist.
Its calm, emotional sound stood apart from the louder and more rebellious rock music beginning to dominate late-1960s radio.
🐎 “The Horse” Remains A Summer Favorite
Cliff Nobles & Co. held steady at #2 with the instrumental smash “The Horse.”
The upbeat horn-driven soul track became one of the biggest dance records of the summer and continued gaining popularity nationwide.
Its infectious rhythm made it a favorite at:
- parties,
- sporting events,
- and radio stations across America.
🎸 The Rolling Stones Stay Strong
“Jumpin’ Jack Flash” by The Rolling Stones remained at #3.
The song’s aggressive blues-rock sound marked an important moment in the band’s evolution and helped re-establish them as one of the most powerful rock acts in the world.
Its famous opening riff quickly became one of the signature sounds of 1968 rock music.
🎤 Gary Puckett Delivers Another Emotional Ballad
“Lady Willpower” climbed to #4 for Gary Puckett And The Union Gap.
Known for dramatic emotional pop songs, the group continued building a strong following with their polished arrangements and heartfelt lyrics.
The song blended traditional pop songwriting with the richer production style becoming popular during the late 1960s.
🌿 Hugh Masekela Keeps Climbing
South African musician Hugh Masekela remained in the Top 5 with “Grazing In The Grass.”
The lively instrumental brought African jazz influences into mainstream American pop music and became one of the summer’s most joyful and recognizable hits.
Its bright melody and energetic horns made it instantly memorable.
🎶 Rock, Soul, And Pop Shared The Charts
The July 13, 1968 chart demonstrated how many musical styles were competing successfully at the same time.
This week’s Top 5 included:
- soft adult pop,
- instrumental soul,
- hard blues-rock,
- dramatic orchestral pop,
- and African-inspired jazz instrumentals.
Popular music in 1968 was becoming more global and stylistically diverse than ever before.
🔥 Final Thoughts
The Billboard chart week of July 13, 1968 marked the final week at #1 for Herb Alpert’s “This Guy’s In Love With You.”
Meanwhile, rising songs like “Jumpin’ Jack Flash” and “Grazing In The Grass” showed that rock music and international influences were continuing to reshape the sound of popular music during the unforgettable summer of 1968.