List of Dutch Top 40 number-one singles of 1968

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These hits topped the Dutch Top 40 in 1968.

Issue DateSongArtist(s)Reference
6 January"Hello, Goodbye" The Beatles [1]
13 January"World" Bee Gees [2]
20 January [3]
27 January [4]
3 February"Mien waar is mijn feestneus" Toon Hermans [5]
10 February [6]
17 February [7]
24 February [8]
2 March"Words" Bee Gees [9]
9 March [10]
16 March [11]
23 March"Kom uit de bedstee m'n liefste"Egbert Douwe [12]
30 March"Cinderella Rockefella" Esther & Abi Ofarim [13]
6 April [14]
13 April [15]
20 April [16]
27 April"Congratulations" Cliff Richard [17]
4 May [18]
11 May [19]
18 May [20]
25 May"Lazy Sunday" Small Faces [21]
1 June [22]
8 June [23]
15 June [24]
22 June"Summertime Blues" Blue Cheer [25]
29 June"Ich bau' dir ein Schloß" Heintje [26]
6 July [27]
13 July [28]
20 July [29]
27 July [30]
3 August [31]
10 August [32]
17 August [33]
24 August [34]
31 August [35]
7 September"Dong Dong Diki Digi Dong" The Golden Earrings [36]
14 September"Hey Jude" The Beatles [37]
21 September [38]
28 September [39]
5 October [40]
12 October [41]
19 October [42]
26 October [43]
2 November"Heidschi bumbeidschi" Heintje [44]
9 November [45]
16 November [46]
23 November"Lea" The Cats [47]
30 November [48]
7 December"Eloise" Barry Ryan [49]
14 December [50]
21 December [51]
28 December [52]

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References

  1. ↑ "Nederlandse Top 40 - week 1, 1968" (in Dutch). Retrieved 13 March 2010.
  2. ↑ "Nederlandse Top 40 - week 2, 1968" (in Dutch). Retrieved 13 March 2010.
  3. ↑ "Nederlandse Top 40 - week 3, 1968" (in Dutch). Retrieved 13 March 2010.
  4. ↑ "Nederlandse Top 40 - week 4, 1968" (in Dutch). Retrieved 13 March 2010.
  5. ↑ "Nederlandse Top 40 - week 5, 1968" (in Dutch). Retrieved 13 March 2010.
  6. ↑ "Nederlandse Top 40 - week 6, 1968" (in Dutch). Retrieved 13 March 2010.
  7. ↑ "Nederlandse Top 40 - week 7, 1968" (in Dutch). Retrieved 13 March 2010.
  8. ↑ "Nederlandse Top 40 - week 8, 1968" (in Dutch). Retrieved 13 March 2010.
  9. ↑ "Nederlandse Top 40 - week 9, 1968" (in Dutch). Retrieved 13 March 2010.
  10. ↑ "Nederlandse Top 40 - week 10, 1968" (in Dutch). Retrieved 13 March 2010.
  11. ↑ "Nederlandse Top 40 - week 11, 1968" (in Dutch). Retrieved 13 March 2010.
  12. ↑ "Nederlandse Top 40 - week 12, 1968" (in Dutch). Retrieved 13 March 2010.
  13. ↑ "Nederlandse Top 40 - week 13, 1968" (in Dutch). Retrieved 13 March 2010.
  14. ↑ "Nederlandse Top 40 - week 14, 1968" (in Dutch). Retrieved 13 March 2010.
  15. ↑ "Nederlandse Top 40 - week 15, 1968" (in Dutch). Retrieved 13 March 2010.
  16. ↑ "Nederlandse Top 40 - week 16, 1968" (in Dutch). Retrieved 13 March 2010.
  17. ↑ "Nederlandse Top 40 - week 17, 1968" (in Dutch). Retrieved 13 March 2010.
  18. ↑ "Nederlandse Top 40 - week 18, 1968" (in Dutch). Retrieved 13 March 2010.
  19. ↑ "Nederlandse Top 40 - week 19, 1968" (in Dutch). Retrieved 13 March 2010.
  20. ↑ "Nederlandse Top 40 - week 20, 1968" (in Dutch). Retrieved 13 March 2010.
  21. ↑ "Nederlandse Top 40 - week 21, 1968" (in Dutch). Retrieved 13 March 2010.
  22. ↑ "Nederlandse Top 40 - week 22, 1968" (in Dutch). Retrieved 13 March 2010.
  23. ↑ "Nederlandse Top 40 - week 23, 1968" (in Dutch). Retrieved 13 March 2010.
  24. ↑ "Nederlandse Top 40 - week 24, 1968" (in Dutch). Retrieved 13 March 2010.
  25. ↑ "Nederlandse Top 40 - week 25, 1968" (in Dutch). Retrieved 13 March 2010.
  26. ↑ "Nederlandse Top 40 - week 26, 1968" (in Dutch). Retrieved 13 March 2010.
  27. ↑ "Nederlandse Top 40 - week 27, 1968" (in Dutch). Retrieved 13 March 2010.
  28. ↑ "Nederlandse Top 40 - week 28, 1968" (in Dutch). Retrieved 13 March 2010.
  29. ↑ "Nederlandse Top 40 - week 29, 1968" (in Dutch). Retrieved 13 March 2010.
  30. ↑ "Nederlandse Top 40 - week 30, 1968" (in Dutch). Retrieved 13 March 2010.
  31. ↑ "Nederlandse Top 40 - week 31, 1968" (in Dutch). Retrieved 13 March 2010.
  32. ↑ "Nederlandse Top 40 - week 32, 1968" (in Dutch). Retrieved 13 March 2010.
  33. ↑ "Nederlandse Top 40 - week 33, 1968" (in Dutch). Retrieved 13 March 2010.
  34. ↑ "Nederlandse Top 40 - week 34, 1968" (in Dutch). Retrieved 13 March 2010.
  35. ↑ "Nederlandse Top 40 - week 35, 1968" (in Dutch). Retrieved 13 March 2010.
  36. ↑ "Nederlandse Top 40 - week 36, 1968" (in Dutch). Retrieved 13 March 2010.
  37. ↑ "Nederlandse Top 40 - week 37, 1968" (in Dutch). Retrieved 13 March 2010.
  38. ↑ "Nederlandse Top 40 - week 38, 1968" (in Dutch). Retrieved 13 March 2010.
  39. ↑ "Nederlandse Top 40 - week 39, 1968" (in Dutch). Retrieved 13 March 2010.
  40. ↑ "Nederlandse Top 40 - week 40, 1968" (in Dutch). Retrieved 13 March 2010.
  41. ↑ "Nederlandse Top 40 - week 41, 1968" (in Dutch). Retrieved 13 March 2010.
  42. ↑ "Nederlandse Top 40 - week 42, 1968" (in Dutch). Retrieved 13 March 2010.
  43. ↑ "Nederlandse Top 40 - week 43, 1968" (in Dutch). Retrieved 13 March 2010.
  44. ↑ "Nederlandse Top 40 - week 44, 1968" (in Dutch). Retrieved 13 March 2010.
  45. ↑ "Nederlandse Top 40 - week 45, 1968" (in Dutch). Retrieved 13 March 2010.
  46. ↑ "Nederlandse Top 40 - week 46, 1968" (in Dutch). Retrieved 13 March 2010.
  47. ↑ "Nederlandse Top 40 - week 47, 1968" (in Dutch). Retrieved 13 March 2010.
  48. ↑ "Nederlandse Top 40 - week 48, 1968" (in Dutch). Retrieved 13 March 2010.
  49. ↑ "Nederlandse Top 40 - week 49, 1968" (in Dutch). Retrieved 13 March 2010.
  50. ↑ "Nederlandse Top 40 - week 50, 1968" (in Dutch). Retrieved 13 March 2010.
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