*********The Video List Of 1966*********
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.*
Enjoy and leave a message in the guestbook.
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
January 1, 1966
Then for another week.
January 22, 1966
We Can Work it Out
The Beatles
January 8-15, 1966
Then again for one week.
January 29, 1966
a double A-sided single
My Love
Petula Clark
February 5-12, 1966
Petula Clark Spotlight
Lightnin' Strikes
Lou Christie
February 19, 1966
These Boots Are Made For Walkin'
Nancy Sinatra
February 26,1966
Nancy Sinatra Spotlight
!!!!!!!NEWS FLASH!!!!!!!
Lets go out to see this.
Music From 1966 on Amazon
Ballad of the Green Berets
SSgt. Barry Sadler
This song was number one for five weeks.
March 5- April 2, 1966
SSgt Barry Sadler Spotlight
(You're My) Soul and Inspiration
The Righteous Brothers
April 9-23, 1966
Their first major hit.
Click on the Comments: to see this video.
The Righteous Brothers Spotlight
Good Lovin'
The Young Rascals
April 30, 1966
Monday, Monday
The Mamas & the Papas
May 7-21, 1966
Their only number one hit
Grammy Award for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals
When a Man Loves a Woman
Percy Sledge
May 28- June 4, 1966
Percy Sledge Spotlight
Commercial Time!!!
Paint it Black
The Rolling Stones
June 11-18, 1966
Songs from 1966 on Amazon
A Word Or Two
Thanks for being here.
I hope you like how I set up this lens. I will be adding to these number one song lenses when I can.
Check out the other years that I have made up.
Paperback Writer
The Beatles
June 25, 1966
Then again for one week.
July 9, 1966
The Beatles Spotlight
Strangers in the Night
Frank Sinatra
July 2, 1966
Grammy Award for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance
Grammy Award for Record of the Year
Hanky Panky
Tommy James and the Shondells
July 16-23, 1966
Wild Thing
The Troggs
July 30- August 6, 1966
The single was release by two different record companies. Atco and Fontana
Summer in the City
The Lovn' Spoonful
August 13-27, 1966
The Lovin' Spoonful Spotlight
Sunshine Superman
Donovan
September 3, 1966
You Can't Hurry Love
The Surpremes
September 10-17, 1966
!!!!!!!NEWS FLASH!!!!!!!
a sniper
Cherish
The Association
September 24- October 8, 1966
The Association Spotlight
Reach Out I'll Be There
The Four Tops
October 15-22, 1966
96 Tears
Question Mark & the Mysterians
October 29, 1966
So who was brand spanking new in this year of 1966
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)
Not The Year You Were Born In?
Maybe I might have that year already done. Click on the little Billboard just below to see if that year you were born on is there. Billboard Hot 100 started in 1958. So from 1958 to all the years I have done are here on this lensography. If it is not there, let me know and I will get one there for you.-
Number One Songs Lensography
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Here is a one stop place to see all the years of all the number one songs that I have finished to this point. Billboard magazine has been doing a record singles Popularity chart for many years and they called it Billboard Hot 100. Click on the littl...
Last Train To Clarksville
The Monkees
November 5, 1966
Their first number one song
Poor Side of Town
Johnny Rivers
November 12, 1966
Commercial Time!!!
You Keep Me Hangin' On
The Supremes
November 19-26, 1966
Winchester Cathedral
The New Vaudeville Band
December 3, 1966
Then number one for two weeks.
December 17-24, 1966
**Winchester Cathedral is the second set on this video.
Good Vibrations
The Beach Boys
December 10, 1966
The Beach Boys Spotlight
I'm a Believer
The Monkees
December 31, 1966- February 11, 1967
Billboard CD Spotlight
A Peek On The Show
The Supremes
They sing, Keep Me Hanging On and Somewhere
Visit Billboard Magazine's Web Site
Here is the link to go to Billboard Magazine.comThere is a lot of stuff there for you to see and read.
Billboard.com
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Do You Remember?
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- OhMe OhMe Nov 7, 2008 @ 1:42 am
- 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.
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- barb20 barb20 Jul 26, 2008 @ 1:32 pm
- I am looking at all of them! 5
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- confetta confetta Jul 23, 2008 @ 10:20 am
- 1966 was such a great year in music...I mean...Nancy Sinatra AND Pet Clark??
GET OUT!
Super info packed lens!
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- KimGiancaterino KimGiancaterino Jul 12, 2008 @ 2:15 pm
- Wow... you really worked hard on this! I'm lensrolling it to my Classic TV lenses and giving you a Squid Angel Blessing.
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- tdove tdove Jul 1, 2008 @ 8:30 pm
- Thanks for joining G Rated Lense Factory!
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