The Number One Hits Of 1966

1966The Number One Hits Of 1966:
January 1, 1966 – January 7, 1966:
Simon & GarfunkelThe Sound Of Silence

January 8, 1966 – February 4, 1966:
The BeatlesWe Can Work It Out

February 5, 1966 – February 18, 1966:
Petula ClarkMy Love

February 19, 1966 – February 25, 1966:
Lou ChristieLightnin’ Strikes

February 26, 1966 – March 4, 1966:
Nancy SinatraThese Boots Are Made For Walkin’

March 5, 1966 – April 8, 1966:
Barry SadlerThe Ballad Of The Green Berets

April 9, 1966 – April 29, 1966:
The Righteous Brothers(You’re My) Soul And Inspiration

April 30, 1966 – May 6, 1966:
Young RascalsGood Lovin’

May 7, 1966 – May 27, 1966:
The Mamas & the PapasMonday, Monday

May 28, 1966 – June 10, 1966:
Percy SledgeWhen A Man Loves A Woman

June 11, 1966 – June 24, 1966:
The Rolling StonesPaint It Black

June 25, 1966 – July 8, 1966:
The BeatlesPaperback Writer

July 9, 1966 – July 15, 1966:
Frank SinatraStrangers In The Night

July 16, 1966 – July 29, 1966:
Tommy James and the ShondellsHanky Panky

July 30, 1966 – August 12, 1966:
The TroggsWild Thing

August 13, 1966 – September 2, 1966:
The Lovin’ SpoonfulSummer in the City

September 3, 1966 – September 9, 1966:
DonovanSunshine Superman

September 10, 1966 – September 23, 1966:
The SupremesYou Can’t Hurry Love

September 24, 1966 – October 14, 1966:
The AssociationCherish

October 15, 1966 – October 28, 1966:
Four TopsReach Out, I’ll Be There

October 29, 1966 – November 4, 1966:
Question Mark & the Mysterians96 Tears

November 5, 1966 – November 11, 1966:
The MonkeesLast Train to Clarksville

November 12, 1966 – November 18, 1966:
Johnny RiversPoor Side Of Town

November 19, 1966 – December 2, 1966:
The SupremesYou Keep Me Hangin’ On

December 3, 1966 – December 9, 1966:
The New Vaudeville BandWinchester Cathedral

December 10, 1966 – December 30, 1966:
The Beach BoysGood Vibrations

December 31, 1966 – February 17, 1967:
The MonkeesI’m a Believer

The biggest Pop Artists of 1966 include:
The Animals, The Beach Boys, The Beatles, Billy Stewart, The Capitols, Carla Thomas, Dionne Warwick, Elvis Presley, The Four Tops, Frank Sinatra, Gary Lewis & the Playboys, Herman’s Hermits, Jackie Wilson, James Brown, Joe Tex, Jr. Walker & the All Stars, Lou Rawls, The Lovin Spoonful, The Mamas & the Papas, The Marvelettes, The Monkees, Nancy Sinatra, Otis Redding, Johnny Rivers, Percy Sledge, Petula Clark, Ray Charles, The Righteous Brothers, The Rolling Stones, Sam & Dave, Simon & Garfunkle, Stevie Wonder, The Supremes, The Temptations, Tommy James & the Shondells, Wilson Pickett

(Data is complied from various charts including: Billboard’s Pop, Rock, Airplay, R&B/Dance and Singles Charts. The Hot 100 is the primary chart used for this list.)