Love & Nuggets: The Hits of 1968

In this engaging episode of 'Past Tens: A Top 10 Time Machine,' hosts Dave and Milt revisit the Billboard Top 10 hits from August 31, 1968. They discuss songs by Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell, Cream, Steppenwolf, Jose Feliciano, and The Doors, sharing personal anecdotes and fun facts about the era. Interspersed with listener feedback and a special tribute to Milt's wife, Karen, whose birthday falls within the week, the episode abounds with nostalgia. The hosts also explore trivia from the introduction of McDonald's Chicken McNuggets to music-related quizzes on John Hughes films, culminating in a celebratory birthday countdown mixed with playful banter and heartfelt moments. 00:50 Canoeing Adventures and Karaoke Nights 01:43 Listener Shoutout 03:00 Drafting the Best Albums: A Recap 03:57 Organizing Future Drafts and Listener Participation 05:28 Celebrating Karen Milbauer Wolf's Birthday 06:58 Top 10 Songs of August 31, 1968 13:15 The Dells: Rock and Roll Hall of Famers 17:40 Archie Bell and the Drells: Can't Stop Dancing 23:43 Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell: A Tragic Love Song 29:42 Harper Valley PTA: A Badass Country Song 32:34 Vanilla Fudge: Early Influencers of Heavy Metal 39:30 Cream: Pioneers of Blues Rock 49:47 Play Date: Music in John Hughes Films 50:31 The Quiz Begins: 80s Movie Music Trivia 51:02 Ferris Bueller's Day Off: Parade Scene Trivia 51:55 Pretty in Pink and Weird Science: Music Questions 52:36 Ferris Bueller's Day Off: Final Scene Music 53:31 Pretty in Pink: Ducky's Lip Sync 53:59 16 Candles: Music Trivia 55:10 The Breakfast Club: Montage Music 55:43 She's Having a Baby: Audio Quiz 56:23 Ferris Bueller's Day Off: Museum Scene Music 57:00 Uncle Buck: School Scene Music 57:58 Quiz Wrap-Up and Final Scores 58:47 The Doors: Hello, I Love You 01:12:28 Steppenwolf: Born to Be Wild 01:21:04 The Rascals: People Got to Be Free 01:25:49 Conclusion and Farewell