US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 20th August, 1966
These are all the US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending August 20, 1966
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US Hot 40 Singles for the Week Ending 20th August, 1966
#1 SUMMER IN THE CITY By The Lovin’ Spoonful (Kama Sutra)
US Top 40 Singles – 20th August, 1966
TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)
1 1 SUMMER IN THE CITY –•– The Lovin’ Spoonful (Kama Sutra)-6 (2 weeks at #1) (1)
2 7 SUNNY –•– Bobby Hebb (Philips)-9 (2)
3 2 LIL’ RED RIDING HOOD –•– Sam the Sham and the Pharaohs (MGM)-11 (2)
4 4 WILD THING –•– The Troggs (Atco/Fontana)-9 (1)
5 3 THEY’RE COMING TO TAKE ME AWAY, HA-HAAA! –•– Napoleon XIV (Warner Brothers)-5 (3)
6 14 SEE YOU IN SEPTEMBER –•– The Happenings (B.T. Puppy)-7 (6)
7 5 THE PIED PIPER –•– Crispian St. Peters (Jamie)-11 (4)
8 8 MOTHER’S LITTLE HELPER –•– The Rolling Stones (London)-7 (8)
9 11 I COULDN’T LIVE WITHOUT YOUR LOVE –•– Petula Clark (Warner Brothers)-6 (9)
10 20 SUNSHINE SUPERMAN –•– Donovan (Epic)-4 (10)
11 18 BLOWIN’ IN THE WIND –•– Stevie Wonder (Tamla)-5 (11)
12 10 SWEET PEA –•– Tommy Roe (ABC)-11 (8)
13 13 OVER UNDER SIDEWAYS DOWN –•– The Yardbirds (Epic)-9 (13)
14 19 MY HEART’S SYMPHONY –•– Gary Lewis and the Playboys (Liberty)-4 (14)
15 16 SWEET DREAMS –•– Tommy McLain (MSL)-9 (15)
16 21 SUMMERTIME –•– Billy Stewart (Chess)-6 (16)
17 22 WORKING IN THE COAL MINE –•– Lee Dorsey (Amy)-5 (17)
18 12 THIS DOOR SWINGS BOTH WAYS –•– Herman’s Hermits (MGM)-7 (12)
19 9 SOMEWHERE, MY LOVE –•– Ray Conniff and the Singers (Columbia)-10 (9)
20 25 LAND OF 1000 DANCES –•– Wilson Pickett (Atlantic)-4 (20)
21 26 THE JOKER WENT WILD –•– Brian Hyland (Philips)-6 (21)
22 28 BORN A WOMAN –•– Sandy Posey (MGM)-5 (22)
23 23 WARM AND TENDER LOVE –•– Percy Sledge (Atlantic)-5 (23)
24 6 I SAW HER AGAIN –•– The Mamas and the Papas (Dunhill)-8 (5)
25 17 HUNGRY –•– Paul Revere and the Raiders Featuring Mark Lindsay (Columbia)-10 (6)
26 51 WOULDN’T IT BE NICE –•– The Beach Boys (Capitol)-4 (26)
27 33 GUANTANAMERA –•– The Sandpipers (A&M)-4 (27)
28 66 YOU CAN’T HURRY LOVE –•– The Supremes (Motown)-2 (28)
29 35 MAKE ME BELONG TO YOU –•– Barbara Lewis (Atlantic)-5 (29)
30 31 DISTANT SHORES –•– Chad and Jeremy (Columbia)-7 (30)
31 47 BUS STOP –•– The Hollies (Imperial)-5 (31)
32 43 WADE IN THE WATER –•– Ramsey Lewis (Cadet)-7 (32)
33 15 HANKY PANKY –•– Tommy James and the Shondells (Roulette)-12 (1)
34 57 RESPECTABLE –•– The Outsiders (Capitol)-3 (34)
35 41 ALFIE –•– Cher (Imperial)-4 (35)
36 24 LADY JANE –•– The Rolling Stones (London)-5 (24)
37 58 SAY I AM (What I Am) –•– Tommy James and the Shondells (Roulette)-3 (37)
38 39 TAR AND CEMENT –•– Verdelle Smith (Capitol)-7 (38)
39 27 SEARCHING FOR MY LOVE –•– Bobby Moore and the Rhythm Aces (Checker)-9 (27)
40 29 PRETTY FLAMINGO –•– Manfred Mann (United Artists)-8 (29)
THIS WEEK’S DROPS – 20th August, 1966
42 34 AIN’T TOO PROUD TO BEG –•– The Temptations (Gordy)-13 (13)
43 40 BILLY AND SUE –•– B.J. Thomas and the Triumphs (Hickory)-10 (34)
50 30 THE WORK SONG –•– Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass (A&M)-8 (18)
POWER PLAYS – 20th August, 1966
41 45 A MILLION AND ONE –•– Dean Martin (Reprise)-5 (41)
44 46 MISTY –•– Richard “Groove” Holmes (Prestige)-9 (44)
45 48 THE TIP OF MY FINGERS –•– Eddy Arnold (RCA Victor)-5 (45)
46 49 ALMOST PERSUADED –•– David Houston (Epic)-6 (46)
47 60 WITH A GIRL LIKE YOU –•– The Troggs (Atco/Fontana)-3 (47)
48 59 GO AHEAD AND CRY –•– The Righteous Brothers (Verve)-3 (48)
49 50 YOU YOU YOU –•– Mel Carter (Imperial)-6 (49)
NEW THIS WEEK – 20th August, 1966
52 — YELLOW SUBMARINE –•– The Beatles (Capitol)-1 (52)
80 — BEAUTY IS ONLY SKIN DEEP –•– The Temptations (Gordy)-1 (80)
87 — WHAT BECOMES OF THE BROKEN HEARTED –•– Jimmy Ruffin (Soul)-1 (87)
88 — CHERRY, CHERRY –•– Neil Diamond (Bang)-1 (88)
89 — B-A-B-Y –•– Carla Thomas (Stax)-1 (89)
90 — LITTLE DARLING, I NEED YOU –•– Marvin Gaye (Tamla)-1 (90)
93 — AIN’T NOBODY HOME –•– Howard Tate (Verve)-1 (93)
94 — DEAR MRS. APPLEBEE –•– Flip Cartridge (Parrot)-1 (94)
95 — YOU’RE GONNA MISS ME –•– The Thirteenth Floor Elevators (International Artists)-1 (95)
96 — SHE DRIVES ME OUT OF MY MIND –•– The Swingin’ Medallions (Smash)-1 (96)
98 — COME SHARE THE GOOD TIMES WITH ME –•– Julie Monday (Rainbow)-1 (98)
99 — GET AWAY –•– Georgie Fame and the Blue Flames (Imperial)-1 (99)
100 — RUMORS –•– The Syndicate Of Sound (Bell)-1 (100)
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