Originally Posted by Vabosity:
“In my first ten posts to this thread I submitted my five favourite UK Number singles of each year of the sixties. I’ve now decided to do something similar in my next ten posts with the American Number One singles of each year of the sixties.
I’ve noticed that quite a few of my favourite American Number Ones of the sixties are tracks that have already featured on the thread, so instead of supplying Youtube clips for my five favourites from each year I’ll be listing all my favourites but only supplying Youtube clips for five that are new to thread. If you look below you’ll see what I’m getting at.”
We’ve now got to 1966, imho a terrific year for American Number One singles. I’ve listed eleven favourites, but I love about 90% of the singles that topped the American charts in that year.
Here are my favourite Number One singles in the USA during the year 1966 (in order of preference):-
1. The Beach Boys - Good Vibrations
Already submitted to the thread by
Barney06 on 23rd September 2011 (Page 1).
2.
? and the Mysterians - 96 Tears
Sixties garage rock classic.
3. The Rolling Stones - Paint It Black
Already submitted to the thread by
Vabosity on 16th October 2011 (Page 4).
4.
The Association - Cherish
An excellent track from a fine American sixties band who were criminally ignored in the UK.
5.
Tommy James and the Shondells - Hanky Panky
Another excellent track from another fine American sixties band who were (despite their 1968 UK chart topper
Mony Mony) also criminally ignored in the UK.
6. Lou Christie - Lightnin' Strikes
Already submitted to the thread by
Barney06 on 16th October 2011 (Page 4).
7.
The Troggs - Wild Thing
This song was written by an American chap calling himself Chip Taylor, whose real name is James Voight, and who is the brother of actor Jon Voight and the uncle of actress Angelina Jolie - how’s that for trivia?
8. Simon and Garfunkel - The Sound Of Silence
Already submitted to the thread by
JohnnyForget on 1st November 2011 (Page 6).
9. The Lovin' Spoonful - Summer in the City
Already submitted to the thread by
Barney06 on 16th October 2011 (Page 4).
10. The Young Rascals - Good Lovin’
Already submitted to the thread by
Barney06 on 16th October 2011 (Page 4).
11.
The Mamas and the Papas - Monday Monday
I previously submitted this superb track to the thread on 30th October 2011, but the clip I supplied has been removed from Youtube, so here’s an alternative clip.
And here’s the full list of Number One singles in the USA during that year (in chronological order):-
Simon and Garfunkel - The Sound Of Silence (1 January 1966 - 1 week at no. 1)
The Beatles - We Can Work It Out (8 January 1966 - 2 weeks)
Simon and Garfunkel - The Sound Of Silence (22 January 1966 - 1 week)
The Beatles - We Can Work It Out (29 January 1966 - 1 week)
Petula Clark - My Love (5 February 1966 - 2 weeks)
Lou Christie - Lightnin' Strikes (19 February 1966 - 1 week)
Nancy Sinatra - These Boots Are Made For Walkin (26 February 1966 - 1 week)
Staff Sgt Barry Sadler - Ballad Of The Green Berets (5 March 1966 - 5 weeks)
The Righteous Brothers - (You're My) Soul And Inspiration (9 April 1966 - 3 weeks)
The Young Rascals - Good Lovin’ (30 April 1966 - 1 week)
The Mamas and the Papas - Monday Monday (7 May 1966 - 3 weeks)
Percy Sledge - When A Man Loves A Woman (28 May 1966 - 2 weeks)
The Rolling Stones - Paint It Black (11 June 1966 - 2 weeks)
The Beatles - Paperback Writer (25 June 1966 - 1 week)
Frank Sinatra - Strangers In The Night (2 July 1966 - 1 week)
The Beatles - Paperback Writer (9 July 1966 - 1 week)
Tommy James and the Shondells - Hanky Panky (16 July 1966 - 2 weeks)
The Troggs - Wild Thing (30 July 1966 - 2 weeks)
The Lovin' Spoonful - Summer In The City (13 August 1966 - 3 weeks)
Donovan - Sunshine Superman (3 September 1966 - 1 week)
The Supremes - You Can't Hurry Love (10 September 1966 - 2 weeks)
The Association - Cherish (24 September 1966 - 3 weeks)
The Four Tops - Reach Out I'll Be There (15 October 1966 - 2 weeks)
? and the Mysterians - 96 Tears (29 October 1966 - 1 week)
The Monkees - Last Train To Clarksville (5 November 1966 - 1 week)
Johnny Rivers - Poor Side Of Town (12 November 1966 - 1 week)
The Supremes - You Keep Me Hangin' On (19 November 1966 – 2 weeks)
The New Vaudeville Band - Winchester Cathedral (3 December 1966 - 1 week)
The Beach Boys - Good Vibrations (10 December 1966 - 1 week)
The New Vaudeville Band - Winchester Cathedral (17 December 1966 - 2 weeks)
The Monkees - I’m A Believer (31 December 1966 - 7 weeks)
Have a good Christmas. 
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