Grazing in the Grass by Hugh Masekela

Saturday, July 20, 1968 – August 2, 1968 All day

Artist: Hugh Masekela Weeks at #1: 2 weeks Chart dates: July 20, 1968 – July 27, 1968

About

“Grazing in the Grass” was composed by Philemon Hou and first recorded by the South African trumpeter Hugh Masekela. In the United States, it topped the Hot 100 chart in 1968, ranking as the 18th biggest hit of the year. Masekela’s recording was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2018.