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The Number One Songs of 1966

The songs that hit #1 for 1966 are listed in descending order (the top song first). These songs were all certified number one by Billboard Magazine.

 

  1. I'm A Believer/The Monkees 
  2. The Ballad Of The Green Berets/SSgt Barry Sadler 
  3. Winchester Cathedral/New Vaudeville Band 
  4. (You're My) Soul and Inspiration/The Righteous Brothers 
  5. Monday, Monday/The Mamas & The Papa's 
  6. We Can Work It Out/The Beatles 
  7. Summer In The City/The Lovin' Spoonful 
  8. Cherish/The Association 
  9. You Can't Hurry Love/The Supremes 
  10. Wild Thing/The Troggs 
  11. Reach Out I'll Be There/Four Tops 
  12. Paint It Black/The Rolling Stones 
  13. When A Man Loves A Woman/Percy Sledge 
  14. You Keep Me Hangin' On/The Supremes 
  15. Hanky Panky/Tommy James & the Shondells 
  16. My Love/Petula Clark 
  17. The Sounds Of Silence/Simon & Garfunkle 
  18. Paperback Writer/The Beatles 
  19. 96 Tears/? & the Mysterians 
  20. Last Train To Clarksville/The Monkees 
  21. Poor Side Of Town/Johnny Rivers 
  22. These Boots Are Made For Walkin'/Nancy Sinatra 
  23. Good Vibrations/The Beach Boys 
  24. Good Lovin'/The Young Rascals 
  25. Strangers In The Night/Frank Sinatra 
  26. Sunshine Superman/Donovan 
  27. Lightnin' Strikes/Lou Christie 

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