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A year in music

1966, week by week.

53 stored US Hot 100 editions. Each card starts with the number-one song.

January 1, 1966

The Sound Of Silence

Simon & Garfunkel

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January 8, 1966

We Can Work It Out

The Beatles

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January 15, 1966

We Can Work It Out

The Beatles

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January 22, 1966

The Sound Of Silence

Simon & Garfunkel

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January 29, 1966

We Can Work It Out

The Beatles

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February 5, 1966

My Love

Petula Clark

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February 12, 1966

My Love

Petula Clark

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February 19, 1966

Lightnin' Strikes

Lou Christie

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February 26, 1966

These Boots Are Made For Walkin'

Nancy Sinatra

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March 5, 1966

The Ballad Of The Green Berets

SSgt Barry Sadler

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March 12, 1966

The Ballad Of The Green Berets

SSgt Barry Sadler

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March 19, 1966

The Ballad Of The Green Berets

SSgt Barry Sadler

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March 26, 1966

The Ballad Of The Green Berets

SSgt Barry Sadler

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April 2, 1966

The Ballad Of The Green Berets

SSgt Barry Sadler

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April 9, 1966

(You're My) Soul And Inspiration

The Righteous Brothers

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April 16, 1966

(You're My) Soul And Inspiration

The Righteous Brothers

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April 23, 1966

(You're My) Soul And Inspiration

The Righteous Brothers

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April 30, 1966

Good Lovin'

The Young Rascals

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May 7, 1966

Monday, Monday

The Mamas & The Papas

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May 14, 1966

Monday, Monday

The Mamas & The Papas

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May 21, 1966

Monday, Monday

The Mamas & The Papas

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May 28, 1966

When A Man Loves A Woman

Percy Sledge

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June 4, 1966

When A Man Loves A Woman

Percy Sledge

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June 11, 1966

Paint It, Black

The Rolling Stones

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June 18, 1966

Paint It, Black

The Rolling Stones

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June 25, 1966

Paperback Writer

The Beatles

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July 2, 1966

Strangers In The Night

Frank Sinatra

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July 9, 1966

Paperback Writer

The Beatles

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July 16, 1966

Hanky Panky

Tommy James And The Shondells

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July 23, 1966

Hanky Panky

Tommy James And The Shondells

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July 30, 1966

Wild Thing

The Troggs

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August 6, 1966

Wild Thing

The Troggs

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August 13, 1966

Summer In The City

The Lovin' Spoonful

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August 20, 1966

Summer In The City

The Lovin' Spoonful

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August 27, 1966

Summer In The City

The Lovin' Spoonful

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September 3, 1966

Sunshine Superman

Donovan

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September 10, 1966

You Can't Hurry Love

The Supremes

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September 17, 1966

You Can't Hurry Love

The Supremes

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September 24, 1966

Cherish

The Association

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October 1, 1966

Cherish

The Association

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October 8, 1966

Cherish

The Association

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October 15, 1966

Reach Out I'll Be There

Four Tops

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October 22, 1966

Reach Out I'll Be There

Four Tops

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October 29, 1966

96 Tears

? (Question Mark) & The Mysterians

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November 5, 1966

Last Train To Clarksville

The Monkees

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November 12, 1966

Poor Side Of Town

Johnny Rivers

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November 19, 1966

You Keep Me Hangin' On

The Supremes

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November 26, 1966

You Keep Me Hangin' On

The Supremes

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December 3, 1966

Winchester Cathedral

The New Vaudeville Band

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December 10, 1966

Good Vibrations

The Beach Boys

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December 17, 1966

Winchester Cathedral

The New Vaudeville Band

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December 24, 1966

Winchester Cathedral

The New Vaudeville Band

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December 31, 1966

I'm A Believer

The Monkees

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