As we inch our way to a new President in early November, we’re reminded of another tremulous time – 1966, a difficult year in deed. The Vietnam War, feminism, civil disobedience, were all on the front pages of the newspapers. Here are the top nine songs from the week ending October 22nd, 1966…
1.) REACH OUT I’LL BE THERE – The Four Tops
2.) 96 TEARS – ? (Question Mark) and the Mysterians
3.) LAST TRAIN TO CLARKSVILLE – The Monkees
4.) CHERISH – The Association
5.) PSYCHOTIC REACTION – Count Five
6.) WALK AWAY RENEE – The Left Banke
7.) POOR SIDE OF TOWN – Johnny Rivers
8.) WHAT BECOMES OF THE BROKEN HEARTED – Jimmy Ruffin
9.) DANDY – Herman’s Hermits
Prologue: Sadly, opnly Abdul “Duke” Fakirof the Four Tops is still alive, and only Peter Noone and Johnny Rivers are still performing. And notice the amount of one hit wonders on this list!