WMCA Fabulous 57 Survey for May 25, 1966
Courtesy of the WMCA Good Guys
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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 Mamas & The Papas (Dunhill) 7 11 I LOVE YOU 1000 TIMES - The Platters (Musicor) 8 7 ITS A MANS MANS MANS 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 (Dont 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 DONT 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 LETS GO GET STONED - Ray Charles (ABC) 24 43 (Im 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 Hes Ready - The Poppies (Epic) 35 40 Im Walking Out On You - Ruben Wright (Capitol) 36 44 Dirty Water - The Standells (Tower) 37 45 Double Shot (Of My Babys Love) - The Swingin Medallions (Smash) 38 -- *Please Help Me, Im Falling - Lenny Welch (Kapp) 39 47 Bad Eye - Willie Mitchell (Hi) 40 49 Aint 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 Dont Bring Me Down - The Animals (MGM) 45 54 Ill 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 Its 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 -- Its 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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