WMCA Fabulous 57 Survey for March 16, 1966

Courtesy of the WMCA Good Guys Internet Web Site
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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  THE BALLAD OF THE GREEN BERETS - SSgt. Barry Sadler (RCA Victor)
 2   3  CALIFORNIA DREAMIN’ - The Mama’s & The Papa’s (Dunhill)
 3   2  *#19TH NERVOUS BREAKDOWN - The Rolling Stones (London)
 4   9  (You’re My) SOUL AND INSPIRATION - The Righteous Brothers (Verve)
 5   8  SHAKE ME, WAKE ME (When It’s Over) - The Four Tops (Motown)
 6   5  *#NOWHERE MAN - The Beatles (Capitol)
 7   7  DAYDREAM - The Lovin’ Spoonful (Kama Sutra)
 8   4  THESE BOOTS ARE MADE FOR WALKIN’ - Nancy Sinatra (Reprise)
 9   6  ELUSIVE BUTTERFLY - Bob Lind (World Pacific)
10  10  THIS OLD HEART OF MINE (Is Weak For You) - The Isley Brothers (Tamla)
11  18  STOP! - The Moody Blues (London)
12  11  634-5789 (Soulsville, U.S.A.) - Wilson Pickett (Atlantic)
13  13  BABY SCRATCH MY BACK - Slim Harpo (Excello)
14  20  *#SURE GONNA MISS HER - Gary Lewis & The Playboys (Liberty)
15  12  #HOMEWARD BOUND - Simon & Garfunkel (Columbia)
16  36  GOOD LOVIN’ - The Young Rascals (Atlantic)
17  21  *RAGS TO RICHES - Lenny Welch (Kapp)
18  22  I’M SO LONESOME I COULD CRY - B.J. Thomas & The Triumphs (Scepter)
19  15  LOVE MAKES THE WORLD GO ROUND - Deon Jackson (Carla)
20  16  HUSBANDS AND WIVES - Roger Miller (Smash)
21  34  GET READY - The Temptations (Gordy)
22  23  MY BABY LOVES ME - Martha & The Vandellas (Gordy)
23  24  SPANISH FLEA - Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass (A&M)
24  44  THE LOVE YOU SAVE (May Be Your Own) - Joe Tex (Dial)
25  45  SOMEWHERE - Len Barry (Decca)

26  26  #La La La - Gerry & The Pacemakers (Laurie)
27  SS  *#Leaning On The Lamp Post - Herman’s Hermits (MGM)
28  19  I Fought The Law - The Bobby Fuller Four (Mustang)
29  35  Time Won’t Let Me - The Outsiders (Capitol)
30  39  Kicks - Paul Revere & The Raiders (Columbia)
31  40  *One Track Mind - The Knickerbockers (Challenge)
32  43  The Rains Came - The Sir Douglas Quintet (Tribe)
33  46  Walkin’ My Cat Named Dog - Norma Tanega (New Voice)
34  49  Memories Are Made Of This - The Drifters (Atlantic)
35  50  The Phoenix Love Theme (Senza Fine) - The Brass Ring (Dunhill)
36  RE  You Baby - The Turtles (White Whale)
37  RE  The Boogaloo Party - The Flamingos (Philips)
38  51  I Can’t Grown Peaches On A Cherry Tree - Just Us (Minuteman / Colpix)
39  52  You’re About To Lose Your Clown - Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount)
40  53  *A Sign Of The Times - Petula Clark (Warner Bros.)
41  54  *Rhapsody In The Rain - Lou Christie (MGM)
42  55  *Till The End Of The Day - The Kinks (Reprise)
43  56  Satisfaction - Otis Redding (Volt)
44  --  Think I’ll Go Somewhere And Cry Myself To Sleep - Al Martino (Capitol)
45  57  I’ll Take Good Care Of You - Garnet Mimms (United Artists)
46  --  Bang Bang (My Baby Shot Me Down) - Cher (Imperial)
47  --  I Hear Trumpets Blow - The Tokens (B.T. Puppy)
48  --  That’s When The Tears Start - The Blossoms (Reprise)
49  --  A Groovy Kind Of Love - The Mindbenders (Fontana)
50  --  Helpless - Kim Weston (Gordy)
51  --  Rhythm And Blues - The King Bees (RCA Victor)
52  --  I Surrender - Fontella Bass (Checker)
53  --  You’re Gonna Need Somebody On Your Mind - Donovan (Hickory)
54  --  She Blew A Good Thing - The Poets (Symbol)
55  --  Secret Agent Man - Johnny Rivers (Imperial)
56  --  I Love You 1000 Times - The Platters (Musicor)
57  --  Goin’ Wild - The Jive Five (United Artists)

SURE SHOT: *SLOOP JOHN B - The Beach Boys (Capitol)

#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 17, 1966, a Thursday. However, this chart debuted on the air on 
Wednesday, March 16, so the date that appears above reflects when the chart 
actually took effect. 

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