Music Blogs

This playlist contains cover versions of songs that hit the number one spot on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the U.S. in 1967. Neil Diamond sings the Monkees, Over The Rhine sings The Rolling Stones, Astrud Gilberto sings The Association, Echo And The Bunnymen sing The Beatles and much more. 17 number one hit remakes in all.

Maybe the following news items will help you remember what was happening in 1967:

-The Vietnam War the top story of the year

-Over 100,000 young people converged on Haight-Ashbury in San Francisco for The Summer of Love

-Three U.S. astronauts die when their Apollo spacecraft bursts into flames during a launchpad test

-The Doors release their self-titled debut album

-Aretha Franklin records and release her famous version of "Respect", which hits #1

-The Monterey Pop Festival is held

-Pink Floyd releases their debut album The Piper at the Gates of Dawn

-Thurgood Marshall is confirmed as the first African American Justice of the United States Supreme Court

-John McCain is shot down over North Vietnam and becomes a prisoner of war

-The 25th Amendment of the United States Constitution is enacted

Number One Hits of 1967: The Covers Playlist

1. I'm A Believer - Smash Mouth
2. Kind of a Drag - Tufano & Giammarese   
3. Ruby Tuesday - Over the Rhine   
4. Love Is Here And Now You're Gone - Michael Jackson   
5. Penny Lane - King's Singers   
6. Somethin' Stupid - Paul Mauriat   
7. The Happening - Herb Alpert   
8. Groovin' - Booker T. & The MGs   
9. Respect - Jimmy Buffett   
10. Windy - Astrud Gilberto   
11. Light My Fire - Stevie Wonder   
12. All You Need Is Love - Echo and the Bunnymen   
13. Ode To Billy Joe - Satan and Adam   
14. The Letter - Pianosaurus   
15. To Sir With Love - Al Green   
16. Incense And Peppermints /A Beautiful Morning - Martin Denny   
17. Hello Goodbye - Los Papines