WMCA Fabulous 57 Survey for May 25, 1966

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Survey collected and contributed by Randy Price, Peter Kanze and Greg Lance
For more information contact Allan Sniffen

 

TW  LW
 1   1  WHEN A MAN LOVES A WOMAN - Percy Sledge (Atlantic)
 2   9  *STRANGERS IN THE NIGHT - Frank Sinatra (Reprise)
 3  10  COOL JERK - The Capitols (Karen)
 4   3  A GROOVY KIND OF LOVE - The Mindbenders (Fontana)
 5   4  *#PAINT IT, BLACK - The Rolling Stones (London)
 6   2  MONDAY, MONDAY - The Mama’s & The Papa’s (Dunhill)
 7  11  I LOVE YOU 1000 TIMES - The Platters (Musicor)
 8   7  IT’S A MAN’S MAN’S MAN’S WORLD - James Brown & The Famous Flames
        (King)
 9  18  RED RUBBER BALL - The Cyrkle (Columbia)
10  22  YOUNGER GIRL - The Critters (Kapp)
11  19  BAREFOOTIN’ - Robert Parker (Nola)
12  20  *#OPUS 17 (Don’t You Worry ’Bout Me) - The 4 Seasons (Philips)
13  13  SWEET TALKIN’ GUY - The Chiffons (Laurie)
14   6  MESSAGE TO MICHAEL - Dionne Warwick (Scepter)
15  14  *#LOVE IS LIKE AN ITCHING IN MY HEART - The Supremes (Motown)
16  24  I AM A ROCK - Simon & Garfunkel (Columbia)
17   5  RAINY DAY WOMEN #12 & 35 - Bob Dylan (Columbia)
18  21  *GREEN GRASS - Gary Lewis & The Playboys (Liberty)
19  23  *#DID YOU EVER HAVE TO MAKE UP YOUR MIND? - The Lovin’ Spoonful 
        (Kama Sutra)
20  25  YOU DON’T HAVE TO SAY YOU LOVE ME - Dusty Springfield (Philips)
21  12  *#SLOOP JOHN B - The Beach Boys (Capitol)
22  31  OH HOW HAPPY - The Shades Of Blue (Impact)
23  55  LET’S GO GET STONED - Ray Charles (ABC)
24  43  (I’m A) ROAD RUNNER - Jr. Walker & The All Stars (Soul)
25  --  *PAPERBACK WRITER - The Beatles (Capitol)

26  27  ##Along Comes Mary - The Association (Valiant)
27  SS  *#Loving You Is Sweeter Than Ever - The Four Tops (Motown)
28  LS  ##Little Girl - The Syndicate Of Sound (Bell)
29  30  Mame - Louis Armstrong (Mercury) / Bobby Darin (Atlantic)
30  32  *S.Y.S.L.J.F.M. (The Letter Song) - Joe Tex (Dial)
31  33  Mama - B.J. Thomas (Scepter)
32  35  Girl In Love - The Outsiders (Capitol)
33  37  Crying - Jay & The Americans (United Artists)
34  39  He’s Ready - The Poppies (Epic)
35  40  I’m Walking Out On You - Ruben Wright (Capitol)
36  44  Dirty Water - The Standells (Tower)
37  45  Double Shot (Of My Baby’s Love) - The Swingin’ Medallions (Smash)
38  --  *Please Help Me, I’m Falling - Lenny Welch (Kapp)
39  47  Bad Eye - Willie Mitchell (Hi)
40  49  Ain’t Too Pround To Beg - The Temptations (Gordy)
41  50  Popsicle - Jan & Dean (Liberty)
42  51  Once Upon A Time (This World Was Mine) - Teddy & The Pandas (Musicor)
43  52  *The Impossible Dream (The Quest) - Jack Jones (Kapp)
44  53  Don’t Bring Me Down - The Animals (MGM)
45  54  I’ll Love You Forever - The Holidays (Golden World)
46  --  I Only Have Eyes For You - The Lettermen (Capitol)
47  56  The Hideaway - The Young Generation (Red Bird)
48  57  It’s That Time Of The Year - Len Barry (Decca)
49  --  Oh Yeah - The Shadows Of Knight (Dunwich)
50  --  *Not Responsible - Tom Jones (Parrot)
51  --  *Rain - The Beatles (Capitol)
52  --  *You Better Run - The Young Rascals (Atlantic)
53  --  It’s Over - Jimmie Rodgers (Dot)
54  --  My Little Red Book - Love (Elektra)
55  --  All These Things - The Uniques (Paula)
56  --  Neighbor, Neighbor - Jimmy Hughes (Fame)
57  --  He - The Righteous Brothers (Verve)

SURE SHOT: *PAPERBACK WRITER - The Beatles (Capitol)
LONG SHOT: THE PIED PIPER - Crispian St. Peters (Jamie)

#Former Sure Shot
##Former Long Shot
*Heard first in New York on WMCA

NOTE: The date that appeared on the original chart as printed in GO Magazine
was May 26, 1966, a Thursday. However, this chart debuted on the air on
Wednesday, May 25, so the date that appears above reflects when the chart
actually took effect. 

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