WMCA Fabulous 57 Survey for May 25, 1966
Courtesy of the WMCA Good Guys
Internet Web Site
www.musicradio77.com/wmca
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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