Weekly Song Charts for 1969
The top 10 songs for each week of 1969. Vote here for the top songs of the year.
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| 26 December 1969 -- Top 10 Songs of the Week -- Chart 1016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Rank | Song | Artist |
| 1 | The Thrill Is Gone | B.B. King |
| 2 | Come & Get It | Badfinger |
| 3 | The Rapper | The Jaggerz |
| 4 | If I Were A Carpenter | Johnny Cash & June Carter |
| 5 | Gimme Shelter | The Rolling Stones |
| 6 | Dark Star (Live) | The Grateful Dead |
| 7 | The Ghetto | Donny Hathaway |
| 8 | St. Stephen (Live) aka Saint Stephen (Live) | The Grateful Dead |
| 9 | Give Me Just A Little More Time | The Chairmen Of The Board |
| 10 | Sympathy | Rare Bird |
| 12 December 1969 -- Top 10 Songs of the Week -- Chart 1014 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Rank | Song | Artist |
| 1 | Gimme Shelter | The Rolling Stones |
| 2 | Midnight Rambler | The Rolling Stones |
| 3 | The Driving Of The Year Nail | Leo Kottke |
| 4 | You Can't Always Get What You Want | The Rolling Stones |
| 5 | The Sailor's Grave On The Prairie | Leo Kottke |
| 6 | Ojo | Leo Kottke |
| 7 | Let It Bleed | The Rolling Stones |
| 8 | My Guitar | The Mothers Of Invention |
| 9 | Superstar | Murray Head With The Trinidad Singers |
| 10 | Monkey Man | The Rolling Stones |
| 5 December 1969 -- Top 10 Songs of the Week -- Chart 1013 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Rank | Song | Artist |
| 1 | Who Knows Where The Time Goes | Fairport Convention |
| 2 | Both Sides, Now | Joni Mitchell |
| 3 | Chelsea Morning | Joni Mitchell |
| 4 | Matty Groves | Fairport Convention |
| 5 | No Time | The Guess Who |
| 6 | Tam Lin | Fairport Convention |
| 7 | The Old Man's Back Again (Dedicated To The Neo-Stalinist Regime) | Scott Engel |
| 8 | Duchess | Scott Engel |
| 9 | Oh Well | Fleetwood Mac |
| 10 | Come All Ye | Fairport Convention |
| 28 November 1969 -- Top 10 Songs of the Week -- Chart 1011 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Rank | Song | Artist |
| 1 | Both Sides, Now | Joni Mitchell |
| 2 | Chelsea Morning | Joni Mitchell |
| 3 | Venus | Shocking Blue |
| 4 | Octopus | Syd Barrett |
| 5 | Ando Meio Desligado | Mutantes |
| 6 | Fuga No. II Dos Mutantes | Mutantes |
| 7 | Liar | Argent |
| 8 | Schoolgirl | Argent |
| 9 | Não Vá Se Perder Por Aí | Mutantes |
| 10 | The Feeling's Inside | Argent |
| 21 November 1969 -- Top 10 Songs of the Week -- Chart 1010 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Rank | Song | Artist |
| 1 | Venus | Shocking Blue |
| 2 | Fortunate Son | Creedence Clearwater Revival |
| 3 | Walk A Mile In My Shoes | Joe South |
| 4 | Dreams | The Allman Brothers Band |
| 5 | That Was Only Yesterday | Spooky Tooth |
| 6 | I Want You Back | The Jackson 5 |
| 7 | Hush | Joe South |
| 8 | Why Didn't Rosemary? | Deep Purple |
| 9 | Chasing Shadows | Deep Purple |
| 10 | Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head | B.J. Thomas |
| 14 November 1969 -- Top 10 Songs of the Week -- Chart 1009 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Rank | Song | Artist |
| 1 | Fortunate Son | Creedence Clearwater Revival |
| 2 | Dreams | The Allman Brothers Band |
| 3 | That Was Only Yesterday | Spooky Tooth |
| 4 | Evil Woman | Spooky Tooth |
| 5 | Better By You, Better Than Me | Spooky Tooth |
| 6 | Magic Man | Caravan |
| 7 | Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye | Steam |
| 8 | Hot Summer Day | It's A Beautiful Day |
| 9 | Seven Bridges Road | Steve Young |
| 10 | My Dark Hour | The Steve Miller Band |
| 7 November 1969 -- Top 10 Songs of the Week -- Chart 1008 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Rank | Song | Artist |
| 1 | Fortunate Son | Creedence Clearwater Revival |
| 2 | Dreams | The Allman Brothers Band |
| 3 | That Was Only Yesterday | Spooky Tooth |
| 4 | Evil Woman | Spooky Tooth |
| 5 | Better By You, Better Than Me | Spooky Tooth |
| 6 | Magic Man | Caravan |
| 7 | Whipping Post | The Allman Brothers Band |
| 8 | Holly Holy | Neil Diamond |
| 9 | Down On The Corner | Creedence Clearwater Revival |
| 10 | Wedding Bell Blues | The 5th Dimension |
| 31 October 1969 -- Top 10 Songs of the Week -- Chart 1006 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Rank | Song | Artist |
| 1 | Whole Lotta Love | Led Zeppelin |
| 2 | Breakfast In Bed | Dusty Springfield |
| 3 | No Easy Way Down | Dusty Springfield |
| 4 | Don't Forget About Me | Dusty Springfield |
| 5 | Someday We'll Be Together | Diana Ross & The Supremes |
| 6 | Happy Time | Tim Buckley |
| 7 | I'll Be Creepin' | Free |
| 8 | Chase The Blues Away | Tim Buckley |
| 9 | Sunday Mornin' Comin' Down | Ray Stevens |
| 10 | Brother Love's Travelling Salvation Show | Neil Diamond |
| 24 October 1969 -- Top 10 Songs of the Week -- Chart 1005 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Rank | Song | Artist |
| 1 | Whole Lotta Love | Led Zeppelin |
| 2 | Ramble On | Led Zeppelin |
| 3 | Thank You | Led Zeppelin |
| 4 | Epitaph | King Crimson |
| 5 | What Is & What Should Never Be | Led Zeppelin |
| 6 | Heartbreaker | Led Zeppelin |
| 7 | The Lemon Song | Led Zeppelin |
| 8 | Bring It On Home | Led Zeppelin |
| 9 | Living Loving Maid (She's Just A Woman) | Led Zeppelin |
| 10 | Moby Dick | Led Zeppelin |
| 17 October 1969 -- Top 10 Songs of the Week -- Chart 1004 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Rank | Song | Artist |
| 1 | Epitaph | King Crimson |
| 2 | Shangri-La | The Kinks |
| 3 | Victoria | The Kinks |
| 4 | Spirit In The Sky | Norman Greenbaum |
| 5 | Australia | The Kinks |
| 6 | The Court Of The Crimson King | King Crimson |
| 7 | 21st Century Schizoid Man | King Crimson |
| 8 | I Talk To The Wind | King Crimson |
| 9 | Yes Sir, No Sir | The Kinks |
| 10 | Forget All About It | Nazz |
| 10 October 1969 -- Top 10 Songs of the Week -- Chart 1003 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Rank | Song | Artist |
| 1 | Epitaph | King Crimson |
| 2 | The Court Of The Crimson King | King Crimson |
| 3 | 21st Century Schizoid Man | King Crimson |
| 4 | I Talk To The Wind | King Crimson |
| 5 | Moonchild | King Crimson |
| 6 | Something | The Beatles |
| 7 | The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down | The Band |
| 8 | Come Together | The Beatles |
| 9 | Here Comes The Sun | The Beatles |
| 10 | Descension | David |
| 3 October 1969 -- Top 10 Songs of the Week -- Chart 1002 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Rank | Song | Artist |
| 1 | Something | The Beatles |
| 2 | The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down | The Band |
| 3 | Come Together | The Beatles |
| 4 | Here Comes The Sun | The Beatles |
| 5 | Descension | David |
| 6 | Up On Cripple Creek | The Band |
| 7 | Rock & Roll Queen | Mott The Hoople |
| 8 | Rondo (69) (Live) | The Nice |
| 9 | House Of The Rising Sun | David |
| 10 | Azrael Revisited | The Nice |
| 26 September 1969 -- Top 10 Songs of the Week -- Chart 1000 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Rank | Song | Artist |
| 1 | Something | The Beatles |
| 2 | The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down | The Band |
| 3 | Come Together | The Beatles |
| 4 | Here Comes The Sun | The Beatles |
| 5 | Up On Cripple Creek | The Band |
| 6 | Because | The Beatles |
| 7 | Evil Ways | Santana |
| 8 | Peaches En Regalia | Frank Zappa |
| 9 | Willie The Pimp | Frank Zappa |
| 10 | Space Cowboy | The Steve Miller Band |
| 19 September 1969 -- Top 10 Songs of the Week -- Chart 999 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Rank | Song | Artist |
| 1 | Evil Ways | Santana |
| 2 | Peaches En Regalia | Frank Zappa |
| 3 | Willie The Pimp | Frank Zappa |
| 4 | Space Cowboy | The Steve Miller Band |
| 5 | The Gumbo Variations | Frank Zappa |
| 6 | Royal American Twentieth Century Blues | Rockadrome |
| 7 | Very Strange | Rockadrome |
| 8 | Inside Out, Inside In | Rockadrome |
| 9 | Suspicious Minds | Elvis Presley |
| 10 | T.O. Town | Rockadrome |
| 12 September 1969 -- Top 10 Songs of the Week -- Chart 998 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Rank | Song | Artist |
| 1 | Evil Ways | Santana |
| 2 | Suspicious Minds | Elvis Presley |
| 3 | Little Hands | Alexander Spence |
| 4 | Return To Sanity | Andromeda |
| 5 | War In Peace | Alexander Spence |
| 6 | Hot Fun In The Summertime | Sly & The Family Stone |
| 7 | Too Old | Andromeda |
| 8 | Cripple Creek | Alexander Spence |
| 9 | 30 Century Man | Scott Walker |
| 10 | It's Raining Today | Scott Walker |
| 5 September 1969 -- Top 10 Songs of the Week -- Chart 997 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Rank | Song | Artist |
| 1 | Evil Ways | Santana |
| 2 | Suspicious Minds | Elvis Presley |
| 3 | Little Hands | Alexander Spence |
| 4 | War In Peace | Alexander Spence |
| 5 | Hot Fun In The Summertime | Sly & The Family Stone |
| 6 | Cripple Creek | Alexander Spence |
| 7 | 30 Century Man | Scott Walker |
| 8 | It's Raining Today | Scott Walker |
| 9 | Copenhagen | Scott Walker |
| 10 | Grey / Afro | Alexander Spence |
| 29 August 1969 -- Top 10 Songs of the Week -- Chart 995 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Rank | Song | Artist |
| 1 | Suspicious Minds | Elvis Presley |
| 2 | Little Hands | Alexander Spence |
| 3 | War In Peace | Alexander Spence |
| 4 | Hot Fun In The Summertime | Sly & The Family Stone |
| 5 | Cripple Creek | Alexander Spence |
| 6 | Grey / Afro | Alexander Spence |
| 7 | Baby, It's You | Smith |
| 8 | San Quentin (Live) | Johnny Cash |
| 9 | Many Rivers To Cross | Jimmy Cliff |
| 10 | Vietnam | Jimmy Cliff |
| 22 August 1969 -- Top 10 Songs of the Week -- Chart 994 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Rank | Song | Artist |
| 1 | Hot Fun In The Summertime | Sly & The Family Stone |
| 2 | Baby, It's You | Smith |
| 3 | San Quentin (Live) | Johnny Cash |
| 4 | Many Rivers To Cross | Jimmy Cliff |
| 5 | Vietnam | Jimmy Cliff |
| 6 | Wonderful World, Beautiful People | Jimmy Cliff |
| 7 | I Can't Get Next To You | The Temptations |
| 8 | Oh, What A Night (Rerecorded) | The Dells |
| 9 | Can't Find My Way Home | Blind Faith |
| 10 | I Wanna Be Your Dog | The Stooges |
| 15 August 1969 -- Top 10 Songs of the Week -- Chart 993 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Rank | Song | Artist |
| 1 | Hot Fun In The Summertime | Sly & The Family Stone |
| 2 | San Quentin (Live) | Johnny Cash |
| 3 | Many Rivers To Cross | Jimmy Cliff |
| 4 | Vietnam | Jimmy Cliff |
| 5 | Wonderful World, Beautiful People | Jimmy Cliff |
| 6 | I Can't Get Next To You | The Temptations |
| 7 | Can't Find My Way Home | Blind Faith |
| 8 | I Wanna Be Your Dog | The Stooges |
| 9 | A Boy Named Sue (Live) | Johnny Cash |
| 10 | 1969 | The Stooges |
| 8 August 1969 -- Top 10 Songs of the Week -- Chart 992 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Rank | Song | Artist |
| 1 | Hot Fun In The Summertime | Sly & The Family Stone |
| 2 | San Quentin (Live) | Johnny Cash |
| 3 | I Can't Get Next To You | The Temptations |
| 4 | Can't Find My Way Home | Blind Faith |
| 5 | I Wanna Be Your Dog | The Stooges |
| 6 | A Boy Named Sue (Live) | Johnny Cash |
| 7 | 1969 | The Stooges |
| 8 | No Fun | The Stooges |
| 9 | The Unhooked Generation | Freda Payne |
| 10 | Space Oddity | David Bowie |
| 1 August 1969 -- Top 10 Songs of the Week -- Chart 991 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Rank | Song | Artist |
| 1 | Hot Fun In The Summertime | Sly & The Family Stone |
| 2 | San Quentin (Live) | Johnny Cash |
| 3 | I Can't Get Next To You | The Temptations |
| 4 | Can't Find My Way Home | Blind Faith |
| 5 | I Wanna Be Your Dog | The Stooges |
| 6 | A Boy Named Sue (Live) | Johnny Cash |
| 7 | 1969 | The Stooges |
| 8 | No Fun | The Stooges |
| 9 | Space Oddity | David Bowie |
| 10 | Wreck Of The Old 97 (Live) | Johnny Cash |
| 25 July 1969 -- Top 10 Songs of the Week -- Chart 989 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Rank | Song | Artist |
| 1 | Can't Find My Way Home | Blind Faith |
| 2 | I Wanna Be Your Dog | The Stooges |
| 3 | A Boy Named Sue (Live) | Johnny Cash |
| 4 | 1969 | The Stooges |
| 5 | No Fun | The Stooges |
| 6 | Space Oddity | David Bowie |
| 7 | Green River | Creedence Clearwater Revival |
| 8 | Sugar, Sugar | The Archies |
| 9 | Undun | The Guess Who |
| 10 | Time Has Told Me | Nick Drake |
| 18 July 1969 -- Top 10 Songs of the Week -- Chart 988 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Rank | Song | Artist |
| 1 | Space Oddity | David Bowie |
| 2 | Sugar, Sugar | The Archies |
| 3 | Undun | The Guess Who |
| 4 | Time Has Told Me | Nick Drake |
| 5 | Honky Tonk Women | The Rolling Stones |
| 6 | Genesis Hall | Fairport Convention |
| 7 | A Sailor's Life | Fairport Convention |
| 8 | Autopsy | Fairport Convention |
| 9 | 'Cello Song | Nick Drake |
| 10 | Ibiza Bar | Pink Floyd |
| 11 July 1969 -- Top 10 Songs of the Week -- Chart 987 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Rank | Song | Artist |
| 1 | Space Oddity | David Bowie |
| 2 | Undun | The Guess Who |
| 3 | Time Has Told Me | Nick Drake |
| 4 | Honky Tonk Women | The Rolling Stones |
| 5 | Genesis Hall | Fairport Convention |
| 6 | A Sailor's Life | Fairport Convention |
| 7 | Autopsy | Fairport Convention |
| 8 | 'Cello Song | Nick Drake |
| 9 | Ibiza Bar | Pink Floyd |
| 10 | Walk On By | Isaac Hayes |
| 4 July 1969 -- Top 10 Songs of the Week -- Chart 986 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Rank | Song | Artist |
| 1 | Time Has Told Me | Nick Drake |
| 2 | 'Cello Song | Nick Drake |
| 3 | Ibiza Bar | Pink Floyd |
| 4 | Walk On By | Isaac Hayes |
| 5 | Something In The Air | Thunderclap Newman |
| 6 | White Bird | It's A Beautiful Day |
| 7 | Peace Of Mind | Blue Cheer |
| 8 | The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face | Roberta Flack |
| 9 | Hyperbolicsyllabicsesquedalymistic | Isaac Hayes |
| 10 | I Want To Take You Higher | Sly & The Family Stone |
| 25 April 1969 -- Top 10 Songs of the Week -- Chart 973 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Rank | Song | Artist |
| 1 | Kick Out The Jams (Live) | MC5 |
| 2 | Darkness, Darkness | The Youngbloods |
| 3 | Futilist's Lament | High Tide |
| 4 | Volunteers | Jefferson Airplane |
| 5 | Living In The Past | Jethro Tull |
| 6 | Feeling Alright | Joe Cocker |
| 7 | Ramblin' Rose (Live) | MC5 |
| 8 | Motor City Is Burning (Live) | MC5 |
| 9 | Death Warmed Up | High Tide |
| 10 | Sunlight | The Youngbloods |
| 28 March 1969 -- Top 10 Songs of the Week -- Chart 968 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Rank | Song | Artist |
| 1 | Proud Mary | Creedence Clearwater Revival |
| 2 | Born On The Bayou | Creedence Clearwater Revival |
| 3 | Death Of An Electric Citizen | Edgar Broughton Band |
| 4 | Fotheringay | Fairport Convention |
| 5 | I'm Moving On | Taste |
| 6 | Lodi | Creedence Clearwater Revival |
| 7 | Cast A Spell | The Open Mind |
| 8 | Wait A Minute | Blossom Toes |
| 9 | Sugar Mama | Taste |
| 10 | Penthouse Pauper | Creedence Clearwater Revival |