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BILLBOARD HOT 100 TOP FIVE: WEEK-ENDING MAY 7, 1966

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NUMBER 1 IN AMERICA ’66 * The Mamas & The Papas * WEEK OF 05/01/66 – 05/21/1966

NUMBER ONE FOR 1966!

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TWELVE WEEKS on the singles chart, “Monday, Monday’” by The Mamas & The Papas peaked this week at No. 01 (3 weeks) on the Billboard Hot 100, week-ending May 01 through May 21, 1966. (source: Billboard)

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BILLBOARD HOT 100 TOP FIVE: WEEK-ENDING APRIL 30, 1966 (click on image 2x for detailed view)

NUMBER 1 IN AMERICA ’66 * The Young Rascals * WEEK OF 04/24/66 – 04/30/1966

NUMBER ONE FOR 1966!

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FOURTEEN WEEKS on the singles chart, “Good Lovin’” by the Young Rascals peaked this week at No. 01 (1 week) on the Billboard Hot 100, week-ending April 24 through April 30, 1966. (source: Billboard)

MCRFB Link: For the previous No. 1 record in the U.S.A. 1966 GO HERE.

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BILLBOARD HOT 100 TOP FIVE: WEEK-ENDING APRIL 9, 1966

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NUMBER 1 IN AMERICA ’66 * The Righteous Brothers * WEEK OF 04/03/66 – 04/23/1966

NUMBER ONE FOR 1966!

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THIRTEEN WEEKS on the singles chart, “(You’re My) Soul And Inspiration” by the Righteous Brothers peaked this week at No. 01 (3 weeks) on the Billboard Hot 100, week-ending April 3 through April 23, 1966. (source: Billboard)

MCRFB Link: For the previous No. 1 record in the U.S.A. 1966 GO HERE.

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BILLBOARD HOT 100 TOP FIVE: WEEK-ENDING MARCH 6, 1966 (click on image 2x for detailed view)

NUMBER 1 IN AMERICA ’66 * SSgt. Barry Sadler * WEEK OF 02/27/66 – 04/02/1966

NUMBER ONE FOR 1966!

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THIRTEEN WEEKS on the singles chart, “The Ballad Of The Green Berets” by SSgt. Barry Sadler peaked this week at No. 01 (5 weeks) on the Billboard Hot 100, week-ending February 27 through April 2, 1966. (source: Billboard)

MCRFB Link: For the previous No. 1 record in the U.S.A. 1966 GO HERE.

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BILLBOARD HOT 100 TOP FIVE: WEEK-ENDING FEBRUARY 26, 1966 (click on image 2x for detailed view).

NUMBER 1 IN AMERICA ’66 * Nancy Sinatra * WEEK OF 02/20/66 – 02/26/1966

NUMBER ONE FOR 1966!

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FOURTEEN WEEKS on the singles chart, “These Boots Are Made For Walkin’ ” by Nancy Sinatra peaked this week at No. 01 (1 week) on the Billboard Hot 100, week-ending February 20 through February 26, 1966. (source: Billboard)

MCRFB Link: For the previous No. 1 record in the U.S.A. 1966 GO HERE.

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BILLBOARD HOT 100 TOP FIVE: WEEK-ENDING FEBRUARY 19, 1966 (click on image 2x for detailed view).

NUMBER 1 IN AMERICA ’66 * Lou Christie * WEEK OF 02/13/66 – 02/19/1966

NUMBER ONE FOR 1966!

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FIFTEEN WEEKS on the singles chart, “Lightnin’ Strikes” by Lou Christie peaked this week at No. 01 (1 week) on the Billboard Hot 100, week-ending February 13 through February 19, 1966. (source: Billboard)

MCRFB Link: For the previous No. 1 record in the U.S.A. 1966 GO HERE.

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BILLBOARD HOT 100 TOP FIVE: WEEK-ENDING FEBRUARY 05, 1966 (click on image 2x for detailed view).

NUMBER 1 IN AMERICA ’66 * Petula Clark * WEEK OF 01/30/66 – 02/12/1966

NUMBER ONE FOR 1966!

TWELVE WEEKS on the singles chart, “My Love” by Petula Clark peaked this week at No. 01 (2 weeks) on the Billboard Hot 100, week-ending January 30 through February 12, 1966. (source: Billboard)

MCRFB Link: For the previous No. 1 record in the U.S.A. 1966 GO HERE.

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BILLBOARD HOT 100 TOP FIVE: WEEK-ENDING JANUARY 29, 1966 (click on image 2x for detailed view).

A MCRFB Note: A previous ‘Number One in America ’65‘ single – 01/02/66 – 01/15/1966

NUMBER 1 IN AMERICA ’66 * The Beatles * WEEK OF 01/23/66 – 01/29/1966

NUMBER ONE FOR 1966!

TWELVE WEEKS on the singles chart, “We Can Work It Out” by the Beatles peaked this week at No. 01 (1 week) on the Billboard Hot 100, week of January 23 through January 29, 1966. (source: Billboard)

MCRFB Link: For the previous No. 1 record in the U.S.A. 1966 GO HERE.

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BILLBOARD HOT 100 TOP FIVE: WEEK-ENDING JANUARY 22, 1966 (click on image 2x for detailed view).

A MCRFB Note: A previous ‘Number One in America ’65‘ single – 12/26/65 – 01/01/1966

NUMBER 1 IN AMERICA ’66 * Simon & Garfunkel * WEEK OF 01/16/66 – 01/22/1966

NUMBER ONE FOR 1966!

FOURTEEN WEEKS on the singles chart, “The Sounds Of Silence” by Simon & Garfunkel peaked this week at No. 01 (one week) on the Billboard Hot 100, week of January 16 through January 22, 1966. (source: Billboard)

MCRFB Link: For the previous No. 1 record in the U.S.A. 1966 GO HERE.

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BILLBOARD HOT 100 TOP FIVE: WEEK-ENDING JANUARY 08, 1966 (click on above image for more detailed view).

NUMBER 1 IN AMERICA ’66 * The Beatles * WEEK OF 01/02/66 – 01/15/1966

NUMBER ONE FOR 1966!

TWELVE WEEKS on the singles chart, “We Can Work It Out” by the Beatles peaked this week at No. 01 (two weeks) on the Billboard Hot 100, week of January 02 through January 15, 1966. (source: Billboard)

MCRFB Link: For the previous No. 1 record in the U.S.A. 1965 GO HERE.