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Since we've just lost #Ozzy I thought I'd dedicate my 1968 to the first #HeavyMetal and proto-metal songs #Musicsky

Day 20 - #LedZeppelin - Communication Breakdown (recorded in '68, released in '69)

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Since we've just lost #Ozzy I thought I'd dedicate my 1968 to the first #HeavyMetal and proto-metal songs #Musicsky

Day 19 - #MC5 - Kick Out the Jams (recorded in '68, released in '69)

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Since we've just lost #Ozzy I thought I'd dedicate my 1968 to the first #HeavyMetal and proto-metal songs #Musicsky

Day 18 - #AliceCooper - Reflected (recorded in '68, released in '69)

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Since we've just lost #Ozzy I thought I'd dedicate my 1968 to the first #HeavyMetal and proto-metal songs #Musicsky

Day 17 - #Donovan Hurdy Gurdy Man

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Since we've just lost #Ozzy I thought I'd dedicate my 1968 to the first #HeavyMetal and proto-metal songs #Musicsky

Day 16 - #JeffersonAirplane - The House at Pooneil Corners

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Since we've just lost #Ozzy I thought I'd dedicate my 1968 to the first #HeavyMetal and proto-metal songs #Musicsky

Day 15 #SpookyTooth - Tobacco Road

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Since we've just lost #Ozzy I thought I'd dedicate my 1968 to the first #HeavyMetal and proto-metal songs #Musicsky

Day 14 - #JimiHendrix -Voodoo Child (Slight Return)

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Since we've just lost #Ozzy I thought I'd dedicate my 1968 to the first #HeavyMetal and proto-metal songs #Musicsky

Day 13 - #ArthurBrown - Fire

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Since we've just lost #Ozzy I thought I'd dedicate my 1968 to the first #HeavyMetal and proto-metal songs #Musicsky

Day 12 - Savage Rose - A Trial in our Native Town

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Since we've just lost #Ozzy I thought I'd dedicate my 1968 to the first #HeavyMetal and proto-metal songs #Musicsky

Day 11 - Steppenwolf - Born the Wild

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Number 1 🏆

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While My Guitar Gently Weeps (Remastered 2009) by The Beatles on Amazon Music
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#1968SongsTop20

Since we've just lost #Ozzy I thought I'd dedicate my 1968 to the first #HeavyMetal and proto-metal songs #Musicsky

Day 10 - #VanillaFudge 's cover of Shotgun

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01 Shocking Blue - Send Me a Postcard
The band existed before but in 1968 Mariska joined as singer and this was the first single with her, immediate reaching the dutch top 40, almost top 10. Great song.
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Since we've just lost #Ozzy I thought I'd dedicate my 1968 to the first #HeavyMetal and proto-metal songs #Musicsky

Day 9 - #TheBeatles #HelterSkelter

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1968 favourite songs ✨1✨
ELVIS PRESLEY - MEMORIES
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One of my favourite singles from the 60s
is my No.1
Dusty Springfield - I Close My Eyes And Count To Ten

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Number 2

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Sympathy For The Devil by The Rolling Stones on Amazon Music
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Number 3

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All Along the Watchtower by Jimi Hendrix on Amazon Music
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Number 4

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Five to One by The Doors on Amazon Music
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Number 5

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Itchycoo Park by Small Faces on Amazon Music
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No. 1

The Rolling Stones - Jumpin' Jack Flash

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Program | Silver Apples

The future was already there!

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02 Golden Earring - Just a Little Bit of Peace in My Heart
RIP George Kooymans. He does lead vocals on this single, one of their very best. It got to #2 in the dutch top 40.
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1

Lady Madonna - The Beatles

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1. The Beatles - Hey Jude
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Wichita Lineman (Remastered 2001) by Glen Campbell Listen now on your favorite streaming service. Powered by Songlink/Odesli, an on-demand, customizable smart link service to help you share songs, albums, podcasts and more.

Day 20, #1: Glen Campbell - Wichita Lineman

My favourite song of 1968. My favourite song of any year. Or decade. Or century.

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Since we've just lost #Ozzy I thought I'd dedicate my 1968 to the first #HeavyMetal and proto-metal songs #Musicsky

Day 8 #Gun Race with the Devil

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1: The Garden of Earthly Delights - The United States of America

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