US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 25th June, 1966 

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These are all the US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending June 25, 1966

US Hot 40 Singles for the Week Ending 25th June, 1966

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US Top 40 Singles – 11th June, 1966

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 15 PAPERBACK WRITER –•– The Beatles (Capitol)-3 (1 week at #1) (1)
2 5 STRANGERS IN THE NIGHT –•– Frank Sinatra (Reprise)-8 (2)
3 1 PAINT IT, BLACK –•– The Rolling Stones (London)-7 (1)
4 2 DID YOU EVER HAVE TO MAKE UP YOUR MIND –•– The Lovin’ Spoonful (Kama Sutra)-8 (2)
5 3 I AM A ROCK –•– Simon and Garfunkel (Columbia)-8 (3)
6 10 RED RUBBER BALL –•– The Cyrkle (Columbia)-6 (6)
7 7 BAREFOOTIN’ –•– Robert Parker (Nola)-10 (7)
8 9 COOL JERK –•– The Capitols (Karen)-9 (8)
9 12 YOU DON’T HAVE TO SAY YOU LOVE ME –•– Dusty Springfield (Philips)-6 (9)
10 11 SWEET TALKIN’ GUY –•– The Chiffons (Laurie)-8 (10)

11 4 WHEN A MAN LOVES A WOMAN –•– Percy Sledge (Atlantic)-11 (1)
12 13 OH HOW HAPPY –•– The Shades Of Blue (Impact)-8 (12)
13 14 OPUS 17 (Don’t You Worry ‘Bout Me) –•– The Four Seasons (Philips)-6 (13)
14 17 DON’T BRING ME DOWN –•– The Animals (MGM)-6 (14)
15 25 HANKY PANKY –•– Tommy James and the Shondells (Roulette)-4 (15)
16 6 A GROOVY KIND OF LOVE –•– The Mindbenders (Fontana)-11 (2)
17 8 GREEN GRASS –•– Gary Lewis and the Playboys (Liberty)-7 (8)
18 16 THE MORE I SEE YOU –•– Chris Montez (A&M)-11 (16)
19 19 DOUBLE SHOT (Of My Baby’s Love) –•– The Swingin’ Medallions (Smash)-10 (19)
20 27 AIN’T TOO PROUD TO BEG –•– The Temptations (Gordy)-5 (20)

21 26 DIRTY WATER –•– The Standells (Tower)-10 (21)
22 23 GIRL IN LOVE –•– The Outsiders (Capitol)-7 (22)
23 21 HOLD ON! I’M A COMIN’ –•– Sam and Dave (Stax)-10 (21)
24 41 LITTLE GIRL –•– The Syndicate Of Sound (Bell)-4 (24)
25 28 CRYING –•– Jay and the Americans (United Artists)-5 (25)
26 34 HE –•– The Righteous Brothers (Verve)-4 (26)
27 33 POPSICLE –•– Jan and Dean (Liberty)-4 (27)
28 22 MAMA –•– B.J. Thomas (Scepter)-7 (22)
29 42 RAIN –•– The Beatles (Capitol)-3 (29)
30 20 (I’m a) ROAD RUNNER –•– Jr. Walker and the All Stars (Soul)-12 (20)

31 32 I LOVE YOU 1000 TIMES –•– The Platters (Musicor)-9 (31)
32 44 ALONG COMES MARY –•– The Association (Valiant)-4 (32)
33 18 IT’S A MAN’S MAN’S MAN’S WORLD –•– James Brown and the Famous Flames (King)-9 (8)
34 35 HEY JOE –•– The Leaves (Mira)-6 (34)
35 43 THE LAND OF MILK AND HONEY –•– The Vogues (Co & Ce)-4 (35)
36 51 DAY FOR DECISION –•– Johnny Sea (Warner Brothers)-3 (36)
37 47 LET’S GO GET STONED –•– Ray Charles (with the Raeletts) (ABC)-5 (37)
38 57 (I Washed My Hands In) MUDDY WATER –•– Johnny Rivers (Imperial)-3 (38)
39 30 I LOVE YOU DROPS –•– Vic Dana (Dolton)-8 (30)
40 37 IT’S OVER –•– Jimmie Rodgers (Dot)-7 (37)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

41 24 MONDAY, MONDAY –•– The Mamas and the Papas (Dunhill)-12 (1)
44 36 DEDICATED FOLLOWER OF FASHION –•– The Kinks (Reprise)-6 (36)
47 40 THE LAST WORD IN LONESOME IS ME –•– Eddy Arnold (RCA Victor)-7 (40)
53 39 S.Y.S.L.J.F.M. (The Letter Song) –•– Joe Tex (Dial)-7 (39)

POWER PLAYS

42 46 OH YEAH –•– The Shadows Of Knight (Dunwich)-4 (42)
43 61 PLEASE TELL ME WHY –•– The Dave Clark Five (Epic)-3 (43)
45 45 TAKE THIS HEART OF MINE –•– Marvin Gaye (Tamla)-6 (45)
46 49 PETER RABBIT –•– Dee Jay and the Runaways (Smash)-8 (46)
48 56 YOUNGER GIRL –•– The Critters (Kapp)-5 (48)
49 52 HAVE I STAYED TOO LONG –•– Sonny and Cher (Atco)-4 (49)
50 60 LOVING YOU IS SWEETER THAN EVER –•– The Four Tops (Motown)-5 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

75 — WILD THING –•– The Troggs (Atco/Fontana)-1 (75)
82 — OVER UNDER SIDEWAYS DOWN –•– The Yardbirds (Epic)-1 (82)
86 — YOU WOULDN’T LISTEN –•– The Ides Of March (Parrot)-1 (86)
87 — SWEET DREAMS –•– Tommy McLain (MSL)-1 (87)
88 — SEARCHING FOR MY LOVE –•– Bobby Moore and the Rhythm Aces (Checker)-1 (88)
90 — I’M A NUT –•– Leroy Pullins (Kapp)-1 (90)
93 — LARA’S THEME FROM “DR. ZHIVAGO” –•– Roger Williams (Kapp)-1 (93)
94 — STOP! – GET A TICKET –•– The Clefs Of Lavender Hill (Date)-1 (94)
95 — SUNNY –•– Bobby Hebb (Philips)-1 (95)
96 — YOU CAN’T ROLLER SKATE IN A BUFFALO HERD –•– Roger Miller (Smash)-1 (96)
97 — LA BAMBA (Part 1) –•– Trini Lopez (Reprise)-1 (97)
98 — PAINTER –•– Lou Christie (MGM)-1 (98)
99 — PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE –•– The Shangri-Las (Red Bird)-1 (99)
100 — MISTY –•– Richard “Groove” Holmes (Prestige)-1 (100)