Chart History - September 10, 1966

[Dawn]

It's back! I'd put this feature and others on hold for a while, as this past summer was very hectic with trying to get moved and unpacked, selling the house in Virginia, etc. But now that things have settled down, I'm hoping to get back on track.

These were the top 50 songs on Billboard's Hot 100 singles chart for the week ending September 10, 1966, when Smitty was born.

This Week / Last Week / TITLE / -Artist / (Label) / -Weeks on Chart / (Peak Position)

1 4 YOU CAN'T HURRY LOVE
The Supremes (Motown)-5 (1 week at #1) (1)
2 1 SUNSHINE SUPERMAN
Donovan (Epic)-7 (1)
3 5 YELLOW SUBMARINE
The Beatles (Capitol)-4 (3)
4 3 SEE YOU IN SEPTEMBER
The Happenings (B.T. Puppy)-10 (3)
5 2 SUMMER IN THE CITY
The Lovin' Spoonful (Kama Sutra)-9 (1)
6 7 LAND OF 1000 DANCES
Wilson Pickett (Atlantic)-7 (6)
7 6 SUNNY
Bobby Hebb (Philips)-12 (2)
8 8 WORKING IN THE COAL MINE
Lee Dorsey (Amy)-8 (8)
9 18 BUS STOP
The Hollies (Imperial)-8 (9)
10 16 GUANTANAMERA
The Sandpipers (A&M)-7 (10)
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11 11 WOULDN'T IT BE NICE
The Beach Boys (Capitol)-7 (11)
12 10 SUMMERTIME
Billy Stewart (Chess)-9 (10)
13 19 BORN A WOMAN
Sandy Posey (MGM)-8 (13)
14 27 CHERISH
The Asssociation (Valiant)-3 (14)
15 15 RESPECTABLE
The Outsiders (Capitol)-6 (15)
16 26 BEAUTY IS ONLY SKIN DEEP
The Temptations (Gordy)-4 (16)
17 9 BLOWIN' IN THE WIND
Stevie Wonder (Tamla)-8 (9)
18 23 TURN-DOWN DAY
The Cyrkle (Columbia)-5 (18)
19 24 WADE IN THE WATER
Ramsey Lewis (Cadet)-10 (19)
20 22 SUNNY AFTERNOON
The Kinks (Reprise)-6 (20)
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21 21 SAY I AM (What I Am)
Tommy James and the Shondells (Roulette)-5 (21)
22 17 WARM AND TENDER LOVE
Percy Sledge (Atlantic)-8 (17)
23 28 WIPE OUT
The Surfaris (Dot)-23 (2)
24 29 HOW SWEET IT IS (To Be Loved By You)
Jr. Walker and the All Stars (Soul)-7 (24)
25 25 THE DANGLING CONVERSATION
Simon and Garfunkel (Columbia)-6 (25)
26 47 ELEANOR RIGBY
The Beatles (Capitol)-3 (26)
27 41 BLACK IS BLACK
Los Bravos (Press)-5 (27)
28 20 THE JOKER WENT WILD
Brian Hyland (Philips)-9 (20)
29 32 WITH A GIRL LIKE YOU
The Troggs (Atco/Fontana)-6 (29)
30 12 LIL' RED RIDING HOOD
Sam the Sham and the Pharaohs (MGM)-14 (2)
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31 48 OPEN THE DOOR TO YOUR HEART
Darrell Banks (Revilot)-8 (31)
32 38 MR. DIEINGLY SAD
The Critters (Kapp)-5 (32)
33 14 I COULDN'T LIVE WITHOUT YOUR LOVE
Petula Clark (Warner Brothers)-9 (9)
34 13 MY HEART'S SYMPATHY
Gary Lewis and the Playboys (Liberty)-7 (13)
35 43 THERE WILL NEVER BE ANOTHER YOU
Chris Montez (A&M)-5 (35)
36 36 ALMOST PERSUADED
David Houston (Epic)-9 (36)
37 52 WHAT BECOMES OF THE BROKEN HEARTED
Jimmy Ruffin (Soul)-4 (37)
38 42 7 AND 7 IS
Love (Elektra)-7 (38)
39 54 CHERRY, CHERRY
Neil Diamond (Bang)-4 (39)
40 30 GO AHEAD AND CRY
The Righteous Brothers (Verve)-6 (30)
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41 83 I'VE GOT YOU UNDER MY SKIN
The Four Seasons (Philips)-2 (41)
42 45 GOD ONLY KNOWS
The Beach Boys (Capitol)-5 (42)
43 35 SWEET PEA
Tommy Roe (ABC)-14 (8)
44 33 MAKE ME BELONG TO YOU
Barbara Lewis (Atlantic)-8 (28)
45 75 96 TEARS
? (Question Mark) and the Mysterians (Cameo)-2 (45)
46 72 FLAMINGO
Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass (A&M)-2 (46)
47 55 LITTLE DARLING, I NEED YOU
Marvin Gaye (Tamla)-4 (47)
48 74 SUMMER WIND
Frank Sinatra (Reprise)-2 (48)
49 53 THE PHILLY FREEZE
Alvin Cash and the Registers (Mav-V-Lus)-7 (49)
50 50 SATISFIED WITH YOU
The Dave Clark Five (Epic)-5 (50)

What are your thoughts on this chart?

[m c dornan]

Ah, you're making me wish for a time machine!

I remember back then; the two Top 40 AM stations each put out weekly song lists with the rankings, and last week's ranking and weeks on chart. They came out before the on-air countdown so you follow along.

[Rali]

I remember this chart-list from when it was on! I was 7 and a half at the time and I still treasure the memories. Most remain faves.

[jpkansas]

Lots of good songs on there.

[55dodger]

Many great songs on this chart. My favorite would Summer in the City, falling from #2 after peaking at #1. Good chart Dawn.

[Dawn]

mcdornan1 said:

Ah, you're making me wish for a time machine!

I remember back then; the two Top 40 AM stations each put out weekly song lists with the rankings, and last week's ranking and weeks on chart. They came out before the on-air countdown so you follow along.

I can relate! I always say that I wish I had been born about 10 years earlier, so I could have experienced the great music of the '60s firsthand.

[Dawn]

rali said:

I remember this chart-list from when it was on! I was 7 and a half at the time and I still treasure the memories. Most remain faves.

This was definitely an excellent year for music, one of my favorites.

[Dawn]

jpkansas said:

Lots of good songs on there.

I agree, JP - this chart is jam-packed with quality music. I wish today's top 40 was as good!

[Dawn]

55dodger said:

Many great songs on this chart. My favorite would Summer in the City, falling from #2 after peaking at #1. Good chart Dawn.

Summer in the City is one of my favorites as well. Great atmosphere in the music, and still sounds fresh even after 40 years.