Herb Alpert

vinyl records lined up at a record shop

Listen to some of the songs that topped the charts around the world in 1968

Commentary

1968 was a year of political upheaval and the music reflected the restless times. The World’s host Marco Werman went back and checked out the 1968 chart-toppers from the US, Japan, France and Brazil.

Herb Alpert and Tijuana Brass

Herb Alpert came to watch a bullfight. He emerged with a signature sound.

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Global Hit – Sergio Mendes

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