The next song to go to the top of the record charts in 1966 was “96 Tears” by Question Mark and the Mysterians (or as listed on the record “? and the Mysterians”). The song was written by Question Mark (Rudy Martinez) in 1962 in his manager’s living room and titled “Too Many Teardrops” and then changed to “69 Tears.” He then changed the title again fearing that radio stations wouldn’t play a song with “69” in the titled. The group released a few other singles but they didn’t have much success. That makes the group fall into the category of “one hit wonders.”

“96 Tears” was the top song on the Cash Box record chart for the week of Oct 16 – 22, 1966. It was the top song on the Billboard Hot 100 chart for the week of Oct 23 – 29.