In week 17 of 1968, Congratulations by Cliff Richard was at number 1, by then five weeks on the chart. The highest new entry was The Singer Sang His Song by Bee Gees, straight in at 9, one of the seven new entries that week. The biggest climber was Hush by Billy Joe Royal, from 27 to 16.
Born on 27 April to 3 May 1968? This is the chart of your birth week.
The chart of week 17
- 1Congratulations31up from 3 to 11peak5weeks
- 2Delilah2unchanged at 22peak8weeks
- 3Cinderella Rockefella13down from 1 to 31peak7weeks
- 4If I Were A Carpenter64up from 6 to 44peak6weeks
- 5Kom Uit De Bedstee M'n Liefste45down from 4 to 51peak7weeks
- 6Lady Madonna56down from 5 to 63peak6weeks
- 7Rosie7unchanged at 77peak6weeks
- 8I've Just Lost Somebody128up from 12 to 88peak4weeks
- 9NewThe Singer Sang His Song9peak1week
- 10(Sittin' On) the Dock of the Bay810down from 8 to 106peak10weeks
- 11Storybook Children911down from 9 to 119peak7weeks
- 12Belle Et Sebastien - Générique L'oiseau1912up from 19 to 1212peak4weeks
- 13The Legend Of XanaduDave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick & Tich1013down from 10 to 135peak9weeks
- 14What A Wonderful World14unchanged at 1414peak5weeks
- 15Valleri15unchanged at 1515peak4weeks
- 16Hush2716up from 27 to 1616peak3weeks
- 17De Kat Van Ome Willem1117down from 11 to 172peak9weeks
- 18Funky Street2118up from 21 to 1818peak3weeks
- 19Drinking On My Bed1319down from 13 to 1911peak7weeks
- 20Prikkebeen1620down from 16 to 209peak8weeks
- 21Jennifer Eccles2321up from 23 to 2121peak3weeks
- 22Simon Says1722down from 17 to 2216peak6weeks
- 23NewLa, La, La23peak1week
- 24L'amour Est Bleu2524up from 25 to 2413peak8weeks
- 25(Sweet Sweet Baby) Since You've Been Gone2225down from 22 to 2522peak4weeks
- 26NewWonderboy26peak1week
- 27In Een Rijtuigje2027down from 20 to 2712peak6weeks
- 28Jennifer Juniper1828down from 18 to 2818peak5weeks
- 29Police on My Back29unchanged at 2929peak3weeks
- 30Felicidad, De Roddel Van De Stad3530up from 35 to 3030peak3weeks
- 31I Thank You2831down from 28 to 3122peak9weeks
- 32No Money For Roses2432down from 24 to 3214peak8weeks
- 33Kiss Me Goodbye2633down from 26 to 3326peak5weeks
- 34Roosmarie3334down from 33 to 3425peak7weeks
- 35NewTake Time to Know Her35peak1week
- 36NewIl est cinq heures, Paris s'éveille36peak1week
- 37Theme Up The Junction3637down from 36 to 3736peak2weeks
- 38Stay Away3738down from 37 to 3837peak2weeks
- 39NewQuite Rightly So39peak1week
- 40NewUps And Downs40peak1week
Source: top40.nl · guiljam is not affiliated with the Stichting Nederlandse Top 40. Top 40 is a trademark of the Stichting; the charts are used here as the source for the site’s own artist and track pages.
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Frequently asked questions
What was number 1 in the Dutch Top 40 of 27 April to 3 May 1968?
Congratulations by Cliff Richard moved from 3 to 1, on the chart for five weeks by then (week 17 of 1968).
Which record was the highest new entry in week 17 of 1968?
The Singer Sang His Song by Bee Gees, straight in at 9, the highest of the seven new entries that week.
How many new entries were there in the Dutch Top 40 of week 17, 1968?
Seven records: The Singer Sang His Song by Bee Gees at 9, La, La, La by Massiel at 23, Wonderboy by The Kinks at 26, Take Time to Know Her by Percy Sledge at 35, Il est cinq heures, Paris s'éveille by Jacques Dutronc at 36 and two others.
What was the biggest climber of week 17, 1968?
Hush by Billy Joe Royal, from 27 to 16 (11 places).
Which Dutch Top 40 was current on 27 April to 3 May 1968?
The chart of week 17 of 1968, dated Saturday 27 April 1968 and current until the Friday after. The top 3: 1. Congratulations (Cliff Richard), 2. Delilah (Tom Jones), 3. Cinderella Rockefella (Esther and Abi Ofarim).
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With Play the week at the top, from 1 to 40 or counting down from 40 to 1; the choice is remembered. A record without a Spotify button is not on Spotify and is skipped. The music plays in the player at the bottom and keeps going while you browse on, after one-time consent for Spotify.