Number One Songs Of 1966 Video Showcase

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*********The Video List Of 1966*********

This lens is about all the songs that hit number one on the Billboard Hot 100.

Other things were happening in 1966.

Insulin is first synthesized in China

Unemployment 4.5%

Wimbledon Billie Jean King defeats M. Bueno (6-3 3-6 6-1)

On July 1 Medicare begins

India suffers the worst famine in 20 years. Lyndon Johnson asks for $1 billion in aid for the country.

On September 8th the first Star Trek episode, "The Man Trap" is broadcast.

MIT biochemist Har Khorana finishes deciphering the DNA code

World population 3,415,000,000

What Is Billboard Hot 100? 

The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard Magazine.

Chart rankings are based on airplay and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday; while the airplay tracking-week runs from Wednesday to Tuesday. A new chart is compiled and officially released to the public by Billboard on Thursday. Each chart is dated with the "week-ending" date of the following Saturday.

How This Will Go 

The songs are listed in order from the beginning of the year to the end. With videos of them singing their songs when possible.

I have added a few extras in with the video list below. Commercials, news, who was born then, and other stuff of the year.

*If you want to view the video in a larger format then click on the "comments:" next to the video you want to watch.*

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Just one more thing, if a link to a video does not work I will replace it with another one in a few days.

********Song Stats******** 

In this year of 1966, there are 27 number one songs.
From 24 different artist/groups
two from The Beatles
two from The Monkees
two from The Supremes

Only one of the songs rolls into the other year.

Four of these songs were number one two times.
two from The Beatles
one from Simon end Garfunkel
one from The New Vaudeville Band

The song that was longest at number one in this calendar year.
For five weeks
Ballad of the Green Berets by SSgt Barry Sadler.

*His song is highlighted down below.*

The Sound of Silence 

Simon and Garfunkel

This song was number one for one week.
January 1, 1966

Then for another week.
January 22, 1966

Runtime: 3:19
2811502 views
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We Can Work it Out 

The Beatles

This song was number one for two weeks.
January 8-15, 1966

Then again for one week.
January 29, 1966

a double A-sided single

Runtime: 2:11
71921 views
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My Love 

Petula Clark

This song was number one for two weeks.
February 5-12, 1966

Runtime: 2:48
146356 views
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Petula Clark Spotlight 

My Love

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Lightnin' Strikes 

Lou Christie

This song was for number one for one week.
February 19, 1966

Runtime: 3:23
5676 views
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These Boots Are Made For Walkin' 

Nancy Sinatra

This song was number one for one week.
February 26,1966

Runtime: 2:27
628336 views
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Nancy Sinatra Spotlight 

Boots

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!!!!!!!NEWS FLASH!!!!!!! 

A blizzard hits

Lets go out to see this.

Runtime: 3:50
1699 views
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Music From 1966 on Amazon 

The Classic Sixties Collection: 1966

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Bob Dylan - 1966 World Tour (The Home Movies)

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Jukebox Hits of 1966, Vol. 2

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Cruisin' 1966

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Billboard Top Pop Hits: 1966

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Ballad of the Green Berets 

SSgt. Barry Sadler

This song was number one for five weeks.
March 5- April 2, 1966

Runtime: 2:16
1143952 views
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SSgt Barry Sadler Spotlight 

Ballads of the Green Berets

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(You're My) Soul and Inspiration 

The Righteous Brothers

This song was number one for three weeks.
April 9-23, 1966

Their first major hit.

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Runtime: 3:01
255106 views
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The Righteous Brothers Spotlight 

Soul and Inspiration

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Good Lovin' 

The Young Rascals

This song was number one for one week.
April 30, 1966

Runtime: 1:33
18065 views
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Monday, Monday 

The Mamas & the Papas

This song was number one for three weeks
May 7-21, 1966

Their only number one hit

Grammy Award for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals

Runtime: 2:51
1702178 views
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When a Man Loves a Woman 

Percy Sledge

This song was number one for two weeks.
May 28- June 4, 1966

Runtime: 4:41
270926 views
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Percy Sledge Spotlight 

The Best of Percy Sledge

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Commercial Time!!! 

Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons for Beechnut Gum

Runtime: 1:01
3877 views
6 Comments:

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Paint it Black 

The Rolling Stones

This song was number one for two weeks.
June 11-18, 1966

Runtime: 3:28
680480 views
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A Word Or Two

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I hope you like how I set up this lens. I will be adding to these number one song lenses when I can.

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Paperback Writer 

The Beatles

This song was number one for one week.
June 25, 1966

Then again for one week.
July 9, 1966

Runtime: 2:25
2465 views
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The Beatles Spotlight 

1962-1966 (The Red Album)

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Strangers in the Night 

Frank Sinatra

This song was number one for one week.
July 2, 1966

Grammy Award for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance
Grammy Award for Record of the Year

Runtime: 2:09
3044 views
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Hanky Panky 

Tommy James and the Shondells

This song was number one for two weeks.
July 16-23, 1966

Runtime: 3:02
4360 views
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Wild Thing 

The Troggs

This song was number one for two weeks.
July 30- August 6, 1966

The single was release by two different record companies. Atco and Fontana

Runtime: 2:20
268102 views
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Summer in the City 

The Lovn' Spoonful

This song was number one for three weeks.
August 13-27, 1966

Runtime: 2:14
5345 views
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The Lovin' Spoonful Spotlight 

Hums of the Lovin' Spoonful

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Sunshine Superman 

Donovan

This song was number one for one week.
September 3, 1966

Runtime: 2:33
69111 views
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Songs from 1966 on eBay 

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You Can't Hurry Love 

The Surpremes

This song was number one for two weeks.
September 10-17, 1966

Runtime: 2:51
3241 views
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!!!!!!!NEWS FLASH!!!!!!! 

Bad news

a sniper

Runtime: 5:05
13686 views
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Cherish 

The Association

This song was number one for three weeks.
September 24- October 8, 1966

Runtime: 4:30
62134 views
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The Association Spotlight 

And Then...Along Comes the Association

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Reach Out I'll Be There 

The Four Tops

This song was number one for two weeks.
October 15-22, 1966

Runtime: 3:14
2325 views
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96 Tears 

Question Mark & the Mysterians

This song was number one for one week.
October 29, 1966

Runtime: 2:55
88772 views
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So who was brand spanking new in this year of 1966 

Stephen Baldwin, (5-12)
Cindy Crawford, (2-20)
David Justice, (4-14)
Dean Cain, (7-31)
Matt Drudge, (10-27)
Michael Irvin, (3-5)
Halle Berry, (8-14)
Greg Maddux, (4-14)
John Daly, (4-28)
Gretchen Carlson
Troy Aikman, (11-21)
Tom Glavine, (3-25)
John Cusack, (6-28)
Janet Jackson, (5-16)
Justine Bateman, (2-19)
My Wonderful Wife, Barbara (5-25)

Last Train To Clarksville 

The Monkees

This song was number one for one week.
November 5, 1966

Their first number one song

Runtime: 2:26
41046 views
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Poor Side of Town 

Johnny Rivers

This song was number one for one week.
November 12, 1966

Runtime: 3:48
132521 views
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Commercial Time!!! 

The Thunderjets by Aruora

Runtime: 1:30
14597 views
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Music From 1966 on eBay 

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You Keep Me Hangin' On 

The Supremes

This song was number one for two weeks.
November 19-26, 1966

Runtime: 1:59
151428 views
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Winchester Cathedral 

The New Vaudeville Band

This song was number one for one week.
December 3, 1966

Then number one for two weeks.
December 17-24, 1966

**Winchester Cathedral is the second set on this video.

Runtime: 5:36
158560 views
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Good Vibrations 

The Beach Boys

This song was number one for one week.
December 10, 1966

Runtime: 4:55
2123694 views
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The Beach Boys Spotlight 

Smiley Smile

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I'm a Believer 

The Monkees

This song was number one for seven weeks.
December 31, 1966- February 11, 1967

Runtime: 2:34
1158410 views
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Billboard CD Spotlight 

Billboard Top Rock & Roll Hits: 1966

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OhMe wrote...

I kept saying to myself "that's my favorite" and then get to the next one and "that's my favorite". I graduated from High School in 66 so remember all of these and it was great fun. Thanks.

ReplyPosted November 07, 2008

barb20 wrote...

I am looking at all of them! 5

ReplyPosted July 26, 2008

confetta wrote...

1966 was such a great year in music...I mean...Nancy Sinatra AND Pet Clark??

GET OUT!

Super info packed lens!

ReplyPosted July 23, 2008

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Wow... you really worked hard on this! I'm lensrolling it to my Classic TV lenses and giving you a Squid Angel Blessing.

ReplyPosted July 12, 2008

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ReplyPosted July 01, 2008

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