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