Media Summary: Pop Chart Peaks: Record World 2, Billboard & Cash Box 4 The U.S. 45rpm single was issued on Jamie 1320 - The Pied Piper ... The original softer, all-acoustical master, recorded in March 1964 and titled “The Sound Of Silence,” had been included as a track ... Recorded back in 1963, this track eventually caught on and became the first of the group's five Billboard top-5

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Pop Chart Peaks: Record World 2, Billboard & Cash Box 4 The U.S. 45rpm single was issued on Jamie 1320 - The Pied Piper ... The original softer, all-acoustical master, recorded in March 1964 and titled “The Sound Of Silence,” had been included as a track ... Recorded back in 1963, this track eventually caught on and became the first of the group's five Billboard top-5 A song from the Henry Mancini score for the Blake Edwards film “What Did You Do In The War, Daddy?” Pop Chart Peaks: ... The second of three consecutive U.S. top-10 With an opening melodic line inspired by Tchaikovsky's “Romeo and Juliet,” this was Lou's controversial follow-up release to the ...

Originally released on the Pa-Go-Go label at 2:57, then picked up by Cameo which issued some singles in the original 2:57 length ... This and his previous single “Sunshine Superman” were Donovan's two most successful releases in America. Pop Chart Peaks: ... The group's most successful release was a song later revived by The Four Tops (listen here: ). This and “Daydream” from earlier in the year ( ) were the group's two releases that reached the top ...

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1966 HITS ARCHIVE: When A Man Loves A Woman - Percy Sledge (a #1 record--mono 45)
1966 HITS ARCHIVE: Poor Side Of Town - Johnny Rivers (a #1 record--mono 45 single version)
1966 HITS ARCHIVE: Sugar Town - Nancy Sinatra (mono 45--#1 A/C)
1966 HITS ARCHIVE: The Pied Piper - Crispian St. Peters (a #2 record--mono 45)
1966 HITS ARCHIVE: She's Just My Style - Gary Lewis & The Playboys (a #2 record--mono 45)
1966 HITS ARCHIVE: The Sounds Of Silence - Simon & Garfunkel (a #1 record--remixed mono 45 version)
1966 HITS ARCHIVE: Hanky Panky - Tommy James & the Shondells (a #1 record--mono 45)
1966 HITS ARCHIVE: Don’t Mess With Bill - Marvelettes (mono)
1966 HITS ARCHIVE: Love Is Like An Itching In My Heart - Supremes (mono)
1966 HITS ARCHIVE: In The Arms Of Love - Andy Williams (mono 45--#1 A/C)
1966 HITS ARCHIVE: What Becomes Of The Brokenhearted - Jimmy Ruffin (mono)
1966 HITS ARCHIVE: A Sign Of The Times - Petula Clark (mono 45)
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1966 HITS ARCHIVE: When A Man Loves A Woman - Percy Sledge (a #1 record--mono 45)

1966 HITS ARCHIVE: When A Man Loves A Woman - Percy Sledge (a #1 record--mono 45)

Signature debut

1966 HITS ARCHIVE: Poor Side Of Town - Johnny Rivers (a #1 record--mono 45 single version)

1966 HITS ARCHIVE: Poor Side Of Town - Johnny Rivers (a #1 record--mono 45 single version)

The more radio-friendly

1966 HITS ARCHIVE: Sugar Town - Nancy Sinatra (mono 45--#1 A/C)

1966 HITS ARCHIVE: Sugar Town - Nancy Sinatra (mono 45--#1 A/C)

Like all of Nancy's

1966 HITS ARCHIVE: The Pied Piper - Crispian St. Peters (a #2 record--mono 45)

1966 HITS ARCHIVE: The Pied Piper - Crispian St. Peters (a #2 record--mono 45)

Pop Chart Peaks: Record World 2, Billboard & Cash Box 4 The U.S. 45rpm single was issued on Jamie 1320 - The Pied Piper ...

1966 HITS ARCHIVE: She's Just My Style - Gary Lewis & The Playboys (a #2 record--mono 45)

1966 HITS ARCHIVE: She's Just My Style - Gary Lewis & The Playboys (a #2 record--mono 45)

(debuted late '65)

1966 HITS ARCHIVE: The Sounds Of Silence - Simon & Garfunkel (a #1 record--remixed mono 45 version)

1966 HITS ARCHIVE: The Sounds Of Silence - Simon & Garfunkel (a #1 record--remixed mono 45 version)

The original softer, all-acoustical master, recorded in March 1964 and titled “The Sound Of Silence,” had been included as a track ...

1966 HITS ARCHIVE: Hanky Panky - Tommy James & the Shondells (a #1 record--mono 45)

1966 HITS ARCHIVE: Hanky Panky - Tommy James & the Shondells (a #1 record--mono 45)

Recorded back in 1963, this track eventually caught on and became the first of the group's five Billboard top-5

1966 HITS ARCHIVE: Don’t Mess With Bill - Marvelettes (mono)

1966 HITS ARCHIVE: Don’t Mess With Bill - Marvelettes (mono)

The group's most popular

1966 HITS ARCHIVE: Love Is Like An Itching In My Heart - Supremes (mono)

1966 HITS ARCHIVE: Love Is Like An Itching In My Heart - Supremes (mono)

The second of four top-10 Hot 100

1966 HITS ARCHIVE: In The Arms Of Love - Andy Williams (mono 45--#1 A/C)

1966 HITS ARCHIVE: In The Arms Of Love - Andy Williams (mono 45--#1 A/C)

A song from the Henry Mancini score for the Blake Edwards film “What Did You Do In The War, Daddy?” Pop Chart Peaks: ...

1966 HITS ARCHIVE: What Becomes Of The Brokenhearted - Jimmy Ruffin (mono)

1966 HITS ARCHIVE: What Becomes Of The Brokenhearted - Jimmy Ruffin (mono)

Debut

1966 HITS ARCHIVE: A Sign Of The Times - Petula Clark (mono 45)

1966 HITS ARCHIVE: A Sign Of The Times - Petula Clark (mono 45)

The second of three consecutive U.S. top-10

1966 HITS ARCHIVE: Rhapsody In The Rain - Lou Christie (original mono 45 single version)

1966 HITS ARCHIVE: Rhapsody In The Rain - Lou Christie (original mono 45 single version)

With an opening melodic line inspired by Tchaikovsky's “Romeo and Juliet,” this was Lou's controversial follow-up release to the ...

1966 HITS ARCHIVE: 96 Tears - ? (Question Mark) & the Mysterians (a #1 record--2:57 mono 45 single)

1966 HITS ARCHIVE: 96 Tears - ? (Question Mark) & the Mysterians (a #1 record--2:57 mono 45 single)

Originally released on the Pa-Go-Go label at 2:57, then picked up by Cameo which issued some singles in the original 2:57 length ...

1966 HITS ARCHIVE: Mellow Yellow - Donovan (a #1 record--mono)

1966 HITS ARCHIVE: Mellow Yellow - Donovan (a #1 record--mono)

This and his previous single “Sunshine Superman” were Donovan's two most successful releases in America. Pop Chart Peaks: ...

1966 HITS ARCHIVE: Walk Away Renee - Left Banke (a #2 record--mono 45)

1966 HITS ARCHIVE: Walk Away Renee - Left Banke (a #2 record--mono 45)

The group's most successful release was a song later revived by The Four Tops (listen here: https://youtu.be/w4GTj26R4OY ).

1966 HITS ARCHIVE: Summer In The City - Lovin' Spoonful (a #1 record--mono)

1966 HITS ARCHIVE: Summer In The City - Lovin' Spoonful (a #1 record--mono)

This and “Daydream” from earlier in the year ( https://youtu.be/n0TmBgscYYs ) were the group's two releases that reached the top ...