Top Songs of 1967

The musical landscape of 1967

Popular music changed rapidly as British groups, Motown, soul, folk-rock and psychedelic experimentation widened the sound of the charts. The single remained central, but records became increasingly ambitious.

The Association appears 2 times in the Top 20, making the artist one of the clearest recurring presences in this year’s list.

What to listen for

Compare direct dance-floor records with songs that use denser arrangements, unusual instrumentation or more expansive themes.

This list contains 18 different credited artists. The number gives a quick indication of whether the year was concentrated among repeat hitmakers or spread across a wider field.

Billboard Year-End Top 20 songs of 1967

Build a 1967 playlist

Start with “To Sir with Love” by Lulu, then alternate familiar high-ranking records with contrasting selections from the lower half of the list.

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How this page should be used

Year-End charts summarize performance across an extended chart year. They are not simply a list of songs that reached number one, and historical methodology has changed. Treat this page as a guided listening resource and compact chart-history reference rather than a mathematical comparison with other eras.