RECORD WORLD (USA) MAGAZINE'S (BARRY KOWAL) TOP SINGLES OF 1969

Pos.-Title-Artist-Peak Month  
  1 SUGAR,SUGAR-ARCHIES-SEPTEMBER 746 
  2 SOMETHING-BEATLES-November 626 
  3 COME TOGETHER-BEATLES-November 626 
  4 AQUARIUS/LET THE SUNSHINE IN-5TH DIMENSION-April 564 
  5 CRIMSON AND CLOVER-TOMMY JAMES & THE SHONDELLS-February 506 
  6 I CAN'T GET NEXT TO YOU-THE TEMPTATIONS-October 492 
  7 HAIR-COWSILLS-May 462 
  8 DIZZY-Tommy Roe-March 458 
  9 LEAVING ON A JET PLANE-Peter, Paul & Mary-December 458 
 10 HONKY TONK WOMEN-The Rolling Stones-August 456 
 11 Everyday People-Sly & The Family Stone-February 450 
 12 Build Me Up Buttercup-The Foundations-February 446 
 13 Wichita Lineman-Glen Campbell-January 440 
 14 Jean-Oliver-October 436 
 15 In The Year 2525 (Exordium & Terminus)-Zager & Evans-July 426 
 16 Wedding Bell Blues-5th Dimension-November 422 
 17 Easy To Be Hard-Three Dog Night-October 422 
 18 Get Back-Beatles-May 416 
 19 It's Your Thing-The Isley Brothers-May 414 
 20 Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye-Steam-December 400 
 21 Crystal Blue Persuasion-Tommy James & The Shondells-August 398 
 22 Green River-Creedence Clearwater Revival-September 398 
 23 Commotion-Creedence Clearwater Revival-September 398 
 24 Little Woman-Bobby Sherman-October 396 
 25 Suspicious Minds-Elvis Presley-October 392 
 26 I'm Gonna Make You Love Me-Diana Ross & The Supremes & The Temptations-January 388 
 27 Stormy-Classics IV-January 384 
 28 Good Morning Starshine-Oliver-July 380 
 29 Proud Mary-Creedence Clearwater Revival-March 374 
 30 One-Three Dog Night-July 370 
 31 Love Theme From Romeo & Juliet-Henry Mancini Orchestra-July 368 
 32 Soulful Strut-Young-Holt Unlimited-January 368 
 33 I Love How You Love Me-Bobby Vinton-January 364 
 34 Spinning Wheel-Blood, Sweat & Tears-July 364 
 35 You've Made Me So Very Happy-Blood, Sweat & Tears-April 354 
 36 Love (Can Make You Happy)-Mercy-May 354 
 37 And When I Die-Blood, Sweat & Tears-November 352 
 38 Take A Letter Maria-R.B. Greaves-November 346 
 39 This Magic Moment-Jay & The Americans-March 340 
 40 These Eyes-The Guess Who-May 336 
 41 Galveston-Glen Campbell-April 336 
 42 Holly Holy-Neil Diamond-December 336 
 43 Baby It's You-Smith-November 334 
 44 This Girl Is A Woman Now-Gary Puckett & The Union Gap-October 332 
 45 Worst That Could Happen-Brooklyn Bridge-February 326 
 46 You Showed Me-The Turtles-March 316 
 47 Sweet Caroline-Neil Diamond-August 316 
 48 Hot Fun In The Summertime-Sly & The Family Stone-November 316 
 49 Mother Popcorn (You Got To Have A Mother For Me)-James Brown-July 312 
 50 Indian Giver-1910 Fruitgum Co.-March 310 
 51 Fortunate Son-Creedence Clearwater Revival-December 298 
 52 A Boy Named Sue-Johnny Cash-September 298 
 53 Down On The Corner-Creedence Clearwater Revival-December 298 
 54 Bad Moon Rising-Creedence Clearwater Revival-June 298 
 55 Tracy-Cuff Links-November 296 
 56 Time Of The Season-The Zombies-March 294 
 57 Grazing In The Grass-The Friends Of Distinction-June 294 
 58 The Boxer-Simon & Garfunkel-May 290 
 59 Traces-Classics IV-March 290 
 60 Cloud Nine-The Temptations-January 286 
 61 In The Ghetto-Elvis Presley-June 284 
 62 Smile A Little Smile For Me-The Flying Machine-November 280 
 63 Touch Me-Doors-February 258 
 64 Can I Change My Mind-Tyrone Davis-February 252 
 65 Eli's Coming-Three Dog Night-November 252 
 66 Get Together-The Youngbloods-September 248 
 67 Yester-me, Yester-you, Yesterday-Stevie Wonder-December 248 
 68 Oh Happy Day-The Edwin Hawkins Singers-June 246 
 69 Put A Little Love In Your Heart-Jackie DeShannon-September 246 
 70 What Does It Take (To Win Your Love)-Jr. Walker & The All Stars-August 242 
 71 Baby, Baby Don't Cry-Smokey Robinson & The Miracles-March 242 
 72 I'll Never Fall In Love Again-Tom Jones-September 236 
 73 If I Can Dream-Elvis Presley-February 234 
 74 Everybody's Talkin'-Nilsson-October 226 
 75 I'd Wait A Million Years-The Grass Roots-August 226 
 76 Color Him Father-The Winstons-July 222 
 77 Gimme Gimme Good Lovin'-Crazy Elephant-May 222 
 78 Only The Strong Survive-Jerry Butler-April 222 
 79 Hooked On A Feeling-B.J. Thomas-January 220 
 80 Too Busy Thinking About My Baby-Marvin Gaye-June 218 
 81 Son-of-a Preacher Man-Dusty Springfield-January 218 
 82 Quentin's Theme-Charles Randolph Grean Sounde-August 218 
 83 I'm Gonna Make You Mine-Lou Christie-October 216 
 84 Games People Play-Joe South-March 214 
 85 Too Weak To Fight-Clarence Carter-January 210 
 86 Rock Me-Steppenwolf-April 208 
 87 More Today Than Yesterday-The Spiral Starecase-June 208 
 88 My Whole World Ended (The Moment You Left Me)-David Ruffin-April 202 
 89 Ruby, Don't Take Your Love To Town-Kenny Rogers & The First Edition-August 200 
 90 Hawaii Five-o-The Ventures-May 198 
 91 My Cherie Amour-Stevie Wonder-August 196 
 92 I Started A Joke-Bee Gees-February 194 
 93 Baby, I Love You-Andy Kim-August 194 
 94 Sweet Cherry Wine-Tommy James & The Shondells-May 192 
 95 Israelites-Desmond Dekker & The Aces-June 186 
 96 Polk Salad Annie-Tony Joe White-August 182 
 97 The Ballad Of John And Yoko-Beatles-July 180 
 98 Love Me Tonight-Tom Jones-July 178 
 99 Twenty-five Miles-Edwin Starr-May 178 
100 Run Away Child, Running Wild-The Temptations-April 176 
101 Gitarzan-Ray Stevens-May 174 
102 Lay Lady Lay-Bob Dylan-September 170 
103 This Girl's In Love With You-Dionne Warwick-March 168 
104 Cinnamon-Derek-January 166 
105 Atlantis-Donovan-May 162 
106 Hang 'em High-Booker T. & The MG's-February 158 
107 Backfield In Motion-Mel & Tim-December 154 
108 Heather Honey-Tommy Roe-May 146 
109 Hurt So Bad-The Lettermen-September 142 
110 Laughing-The Guess Who-August 140 
111 I'm Livin' In Shame-Diana Ross & The Supremes-February 134 
112 Is That All There Is-Peggy Lee-November 132 
113 Time Is Tight-Booker T. & The MG's-May 130 
114 Carry Me Back-The Rascals-October 124 
115 Give Peace A Chance-The Plastic Ono Band-August 124 
116 Going Up The Country-Canned Heat-January 124 
117 Ball Of Fire-Tommy James & The Shondells-November 124 
118 Goodbye-Mary Hopkin-May 116 
119 Don't Give In To Him-Gary Puckett & The Union Gap-April 114 
120 Soul Deep-Box Tops-September 112 
121 Oh, What A Night-Dells-October 110 
122 Good Old Rock 'n Roll-Cat Mother & The All Night News Boys-August 108 
123 That's The Way Love Is-Marvin Gaye-October 108 
124 Baby, I'm For Real-The Originals-December 104 
125 Let Me-Paul Revere & The Raiders-June 102 
126 The Weight-Aretha Franklin-March 92 
127 My Pledge Of Love-The Joe Jeffrey Group-August 84 
128 See-The Rascals-June 78 
129 Share Your Love With Me-Aretha Franklin-September 78 
130 The Chokin' Kind-Joe Simon-May 78 
131 Brother Love's Travelling Salvation Show-Neil Diamond-April 76 
132 Take Care Of Your Homework-Johnnie Taylor-February 76 
133 Heaven Knows-The Grass Roots-December 74 
134 Lo Mucho Que Te Quiero (The More I Love You)-Rene & Rene-January 72 
135 Black Pearl-Sonny Charles & The Checkmates, Ltd.-July 72 
136 I've Gotta Be Me-Sammy Davis, Jr.-March 72 
137 Things I'd Like To Say-The New Colony Six-March 72 
138 You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling-Dionne Warwick-November 70 
139 Where's The Playground Susie-Glen Campbell-June 70 
140 Do Your Thing-The Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band-May 68 
141 Going In Circles-The Friends Of Distinction-November 68 
142 Keem-o-sabe-The Electric Indian-September 68 
143 Heaven-The Rascals-March 68 
144 Hot Smoke And Sasafrass-Bubble Puppy-April 36 
145 A Ray Of Hope-The Rascals-January 34 
146 When I Die-Motherlode-October 34 
147 Love Is Blue-Dells-July 34 
148 I Can Sing A Rainbow-Dells-July 34