Chart year
Number one hits of 1966
In 1966, I'm a Believer by The Monkees holds No. 1 for 7 weeks, the longest run of the year. The year opens with The Sound of Silence by Simon and Garfunkel. The Monkees and The Beatles each have 2 No. 1s.
27 songs reached number one in 1966.
Make my playlist- The Sound of SilenceSimon and Garfunkel
- We Can Work It OutThe Beatles
- My LovePetula Clark
- Lightnin' StrikesLou Christie
- These Boots Are Made for Walkin'Nancy Sinatra
- The Ballad of the Green BeretsSSgt Barry Sadler
- Soul and InspirationThe Righteous Brothers
- Good Lovin'The Young Rascals
- Monday MondayThe Mamas and the Papas
- When a Man Loves a WomanPercy Sledge
- Paint It BlackThe Rolling Stones
- Paperback WriterThe Beatles
- Strangers in the NightFrank Sinatra
- Hanky PankyTommy James and the Shondells
- Wild ThingThe Troggs
- Summer in the CityThe Lovin' Spoonful
- Sunshine SupermanDonovan
- You Can't Hurry LoveThe Supremes
- CherishThe Association
- Reach Out I'll Be ThereThe Four Tops
- 96 Tears? and the Mysterians
- Last Train to ClarksvilleThe Monkees
- Poor Side of TownJohnny Rivers
- You Keep Me Hangin' OnThe Supremes
- Winchester CathedralThe New Vaudeville Band
- Good VibrationsThe Beach Boys
- I'm a BelieverThe Monkees