According to Billboard magazine these were the top 10 songs of 1966. Each of the first nine titles link ito the blog post for that song which also has a video of the song. The exception is “California Dreamin’” which was not a number one song on the weekly charts. It only made it up …
The last song to go to the top of charts in 1966 is also the first song on the top of the 1967 charts. “I’m a Believer” is a song written by Neil Diamond and he had already recorded it before he convinced the producers of The Monkees to let them record it. As with …
The next song to hit the top of the record charts in 1966 was definitely the strangest song of that year. “Winchester Cathedral” was a song written by Geoff Stephens from Britain. It was intended to sound like a vaudeville song from the 1920s. Rudy Vallee was famous in the 20s for doing his vocals …
The Supremes are riding a high in 1966. “You Keep Me Hangin’ On” is their 8th number one song on the charts. Still there is some dissension brewing that could not be seen in their many appearances on TV. Florence Ballard doesn’t like that Diana Ross is getting all the attention in the group. She …