WMCA Fabulous 57 Survey for March 2, 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   5  *#19TH NERVOUS BREAKDOWN - The Rolling Stones (London)
 2   3  THE BALLAD OF THE GREEN BERETS - SSgt. Barry Sadler (RCA Victor)
 3   4  THESE BOOTS ARE MADE FOR WALKIN’ - Nancy Sinatra (Reprise)
 4  18  CALIFORNIA DREAMIN’ - The Mama’s & The Papa’s (Dunhill)
 5   1  LIGHTNIN’ STRIKES - Lou Christie (MGM)
 6   8  *#NOWHERE MAN - The Beatles (Capitol)
 7   2  UPTIGHT (Everything’s Alright) - Stevie Wonder (Tamla)
 8  12  634-5789 (Soulsville, U.S.A.) - Wilson Pickett (Atlantic)
 9  10  #LISTEN PEOPLE - Herman’s Hermits (MGM)
10   9  ELUSIVE BUTTERFLY - Bob Lind (World Pacific)
11   6  LOVE MAKES THE WORLD GO ROUND - Deon Jackson (Carla)
12  24  DAYDREAM - The Lovin’ Spoonful (Kama Sutra)
13  19  #HOMEWARD BOUND - Simon & Garfunkel (Columbia)
14  17  BABY SCRATCH MY BACK - Slim Harpo (Excello)
15   7  DON’T MESS WITH BILL - The Marvelettes (Tamla)
16  21  IN MY ROOM (El Amor) - Verdelle Smith (Capitol)
17  25  THIS OLD HEART OF MINE (Is Weak For You) - The Isley Brothers (Tamla)
18  13  STOP! - The Moody Blues (London)
19  20  HUSBANDS AND WIVES - Roger Miller (Smash)
20  52  (You’re My) SOUL AND INSPIRATION - The Righteous Brothers (Verve)
21  22  I FOUGHT THE LAW - The Bobby Fuller Four (Mustang)
22  11  *#MY WORLD IS EMPTY WITHOUT YOU - The Supremes (Motown)
23  35  SHAKE ME, WAKE ME (When It’s Over) - The Four Tops (Motown)
24  38  *RAGS TO RICHES - Lenny Welch (Kapp)
25  28  IT’S TOO LATE - Bobby Goldsboro (United Artists)

26  SS  *#Sure Gonna Miss Her - Gary Lewis & The Playboys (Liberty)
27  29  This Can’t Be True - Eddie Holman (Parkway)
28  30  My Baby Loves Me - Martha & The Vandellas (Gordy)
29  32  Why Can’t You Bring Me Home - Jay & The Americans (United Artists)
30  33  One More Heartache - Marvin Gaye (Tamla)
31  37  My Prayer - Johnny Thunder (Diamond)
32  39  *Inside--Looking Out - The Animals (MGM)
33  40  Ain’t That A Groove (pt. 1) - James Brown & The Famous Flames (King)
34  41  Spanish Flea - Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass (A&M)
35  43  Get Ready - The Temptations (Gordy)
36  RE  Woman - Peter & Gordon (Capitol)
37  44  I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry - B.J. Thomas & The Triumphs (Scepter)
38  45  Time Won’t Let Me - The Outsiders (Capitol)
39  46  Good Lovin’ - The Young Rascals (Atlantic)
40  47  Dear Lover - Mary Wells (Atco)
41  48  Magic Town - The Vogues (Co & Ce)
42  49  Lord Love A Duck - The Wild Ones (United Artists)
43  50  Lullaby Of Love - The Poppies (Epic)
44  51  Stop Her On Sight (S.O.S.) - Edwin Starr (Ric-Tic)
45  53  I Want To Go With You - Eddy Arnold (RCA Victor)
46  54  Desiree - The Charts (Wand)
47  55  The Boogaloo Party - The Flamingos (Philips)
48  56  Kicks - Paul Revere & The Raiders (Columbia)
49  --  *One Track Mind - The Knickerbockers (Challenge)
50  57  Juanita Banana - The Peels (Karate)
51  --  *Nessuno Mi Puo’ Giudcare - Gene Pitney (Musicor)
52  --  The Rains Came - The Sir Douglas Quintet (Tribe)
53  --  The Love You Save (May Be Your Own) - Joe Tex (Dial)
54  --  Somewhere - Len Barry (Decca)
55  --  Walkin’ My Cat Named Dog - Norma Tanega (New Voice)
56  --  Little Latin Lupe Lu - Mitch Ryder & The Detroit Wheels (New Voice)
57  --  Memories Are Made Of This - The Drifters (Atlantic)

SURE SHOT: LA LA LA - Gerry & The Pacemakers (Laurie)

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

NOTE: The date that appeared on the original chart as printed in GO magazine
was March 1, 1966, a Tuesday. However, this chart debuted on the air on 
Wednesday, March 2, so the date that appears above reflects when the chart 
actually took effect. 

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