Billboard Hot 100 — April 9, 1966
The Billboard Hot 100 for the week of April 9, 1966. "(You're My) Soul And Inspiration" by The Righteous Brothers climbed from #3 to take over the #1 spot from "The Ballad Of The Green Berets" by SSgt Barry Sadler, which had held it for 5 weeks, on its way to 3 weeks on top. 14 songs entered the chart this week; the highest new entry was "Leaning On The Lamp Post" by Herman's Hermits at #65, which would go on to peak at #9. The biggest climber was "Sloop John B" by The Beach Boys, up 33 places from #68 to #35.
Chart highlights
- At #1: "(You're My) Soul And Inspiration" by The Righteous Brothers — 1 week at the top so far, 6 weeks on the chart since debuting March 5, 1966.
- New in the top 10: "Secret Agent Man" by Johnny Rivers (up from #15 to #7); "I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry" by B.J. Thomas And The Triumphs (up from #11 to #8).
- Biggest fall: "The Rains Came" by Sir Douglas Quintet, down 20 places from #32 to #52.
- Longest run on this week's chart: "California Dreamin'" by The Mamas & The Papas, 14 weeks and counting (peak #4).
- Gone from the chart: "Lightnin' Strikes" by Lou Christie after 15 weeks (peak #1).
TW = this week, LW = last week (NEW = first week on the chart), Peak = highest position reached up to this week, Wks = weeks on the chart up to this week.
| TW | LW | Peak | Wks | Song / Artist |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 | (You're My) Soul And Inspiration The Righteous Brothers |
| 2 | 4 | 2 | 7 | Daydream The Lovin' Spoonful |
| 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 19th Nervous Breakdown The Rolling Stones |
| 4 | 9 | 4 | 5 | Bang Bang (My Baby Shot Me Down) Cher |
| 5 | 1 | 1 | 10 | The Ballad Of The Green Berets SSgt Barry Sadler |
| 6 | 6 | 3 | 6 | Nowhere Man The Beatles |
| 7 | 15 | 7 | 4 | Secret Agent Man Johnny Rivers |
| 8 | 11 | 8 | 8 | I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry B.J. Thomas And The Triumphs |
| 9 | 10 | 9 | 6 | Sure Gonna Miss Her Gary Lewis And The Playboys |
| 10 | 7 | 4 | 14 | California Dreamin' The Mamas & The Papas |
| 11 | 16 | 11 | 8 | Time Won't Let Me The Outsiders |
| 12 | 5 | 5 | 9 | Homeward Bound Simon & Garfunkel |
| 13 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 634-5789 (Soulsville, U.S.A.) Wilson Pickett |
| 14 | 8 | 1 | 12 | These Boots Are Made For Walkin' Nancy Sinatra |
| 15 | 20 | 15 | 8 | This Old Heart Of Mine (Is Weak For You) The Isley Brothers |
| 16 | 27 | 16 | 5 | Good Lovin' The Young Rascals |
| 17 | 22 | 17 | 6 | Little Latin Lupe Lu Mitch Ryder And The Detroit Wheels |
| 18 | 28 | 18 | 4 | Kicks Paul Revere & The Raiders Featuring Mark Lindsay |
| 19 | 14 | 14 | 9 | Woman Peter And Gordon |
| 20 | 12 | 11 | 12 | Love Makes The World Go Round Deon Jackson |
| 21 | 21 | 21 | 7 | Magic Town The Vogues |
| 22 | 25 | 22 | 7 | Walkin' My Cat Named Dog Norma Tanega |
| 23 | 19 | 16 | 11 | Baby Scratch My Back Slim Harpo |
| 24 | 36 | 24 | 3 | A Sign Of The Times Petula Clark |
| 25 | 24 | 20 | 10 | You Baby The Turtles |
| 26 | 18 | 5 | 12 | Elusive Butterfly Bob Lind |
| 27 | 23 | 18 | 8 | Shake Me, Wake Me (When It's Over) Four Tops |
| 28 | 17 | 3 | 8 | Listen People Herman's Hermits |
| 29 | 43 | 29 | 4 | What Now My Love Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass |
| 30 | 37 | 30 | 5 | Think I'll Go Somewhere And Cry Myself To Sleep Al Martino |
| 31 | 41 | 31 | 4 | Spanish Flea Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass |
| 32 | 42 | 32 | 4 | Shapes Of Things The Yardbirds |
| 33 | 26 | 23 | 8 | It's Too Late Bobby Goldsboro |
| 34 | 35 | 34 | 6 | Satisfaction Otis Redding |
| 35 | 68 | 35 | 2 | Sloop John B The Beach Boys |
| 36 | 51 | 36 | 4 | I Hear Trumpets Blow The Tokens |
| 37 | 48 | 37 | 4 | Somewhere Len Barry |
| 38 | 38 | 36 | 10 | I Want To Go With You Eddy Arnold |
| 39 | 50 | 39 | 4 | Frankie And Johnny Elvis Presley |
| 40 | 29 | 29 | 7 | Get Ready The Temptations |
| 41 | 60 | 41 | 4 | Gloria Shadows Of Knight |
| 42 | 44 | 42 | 6 | Ain't That A Groove (Part 1) James Brown And The Famous Flames |
| 43 | 54 | 43 | 5 | The Phoenix Love Theme (Senza Fine) The Brass Ring featuring Phil Bodner |
| 44 | 34 | 34 | 7 | Inside-Looking Out The Animals |
| 45 | 33 | 29 | 8 | One More Heartache Marvin Gaye |
| 46 | 30 | 9 | 11 | I Fought The Law Bobby Fuller Four |
| 47 | 31 | 12 | 11 | The Cheater Bob Kuban And The In-Men |
| 48 | 49 | 48 | 6 | Outside The Gates Of Heaven Lou Christie |
| 48 | 58 | 48 | 4 | Please Don't Stop Loving Me Elvis Presley |
| 50 | 47 | 47 | 7 | Time Pozo Seco Singers |
| 51 | 62 | 51 | 4 | One Track Mind The Knickerbockers |
| 52 | 32 | 31 | 11 | The Rains Came Sir Douglas Quintet |
| 53 | 66 | 53 | 3 | Together Again Ray Charles |
| 54 | 65 | 54 | 3 | Caroline, No Brian Wilson |
| 55 | 67 | 55 | 3 | Rhapsody In The Rain Lou Christie |
| 56 | 57 | 56 | 5 | Helpless Kim Weston |
| 57 | 69 | 57 | 3 | Young Love Lesley Gore |
| 58 | 70 | 58 | 4 | Memories Are Made Of This The Drifters |
| 59 | 61 | 59 | 6 | The Love You Save (May Be Your Own) Joe Tex |
| 60 | 56 | 56 | 6 | Lullaby Of Love The Poppies |
| 61 | 86 | 61 | 2 | Try Too Hard The Dave Clark Five |
| 62 | 64 | 48 | 8 | Stop Her On Sight (S.O.S.) Edwin Starr |
| 63 | 63 | 54 | 7 | Secret Agent Man The Ventures |
| 64 | 79 | 64 | 2 | Message To Michael Dionne Warwick |
| 65 | NEW | 65 | 1 | Leaning On The Lamp Post Herman's Hermits |
| 66 | 71 | 66 | 5 | Tippy Toeing The Harden Trio |
| 67 | 75 | 67 | 3 | Till The End Of The Day The Kinks |
| 68 | 59 | 59 | 5 | Juanita Banana The Peels |
| 69 | 73 | 69 | 4 | Follow Me Lyme & Cybelle |
| 70 | 81 | 70 | 4 | She Blew A Good Thing The Poets |
| 71 | 80 | 71 | 2 | Got My Mojo Working (Part I) Jimmy Smith |
| 72 | 85 | 72 | 3 | Sippin' 'N Chippin' The T-Bones |
| 73 | 76 | 73 | 3 | Hi Heel Sneakers - Pt. 1 Ramsey Lewis Trio |
| 74 | 74 | 74 | 5 | I Can't Grow Peaches On A Cherry Tree Just Us |
| 75 | 83 | 75 | 4 | Love Is Me, Love Is You Connie Francis |
| 76 | 84 | 76 | 4 | I Can't Let Go The Hollies |
| 77 | 77 | 74 | 6 | I Want Someone The Mad Lads |
| 78 | 90 | 78 | 3 | I'll Take Good Care Of You Garnet Mimms |
| 79 | NEW | 79 | 1 | Monday, Monday The Mamas & The Papas |
| 80 | 87 | 80 | 2 | A Lover's Concerto Sarah Vaughan |
| 81 | 88 | 81 | 2 | Killer Joe The Kingsmen |
| 82 | NEW | 82 | 1 | History Repeats Itself Buddy Starcher |
| 83 | NEW | 83 | 1 | I'm Comin' Home, Cindy Trini Lopez |
| 84 | NEW | 84 | 1 | He Cried The Shangri-Las |
| 85 | 96 | 85 | 2 | May My Heart Be Cast Into Stone The Toys |
| 86 | 82 | 82 | 3 | I Surrender Fontella Bass |
| 87 | NEW | 87 | 1 | Eight Miles High The Byrds |
| 88 | NEW | 88 | 1 | Distant Drums Jim Reeves |
| 89 | 93 | 89 | 4 | Philly Dog The Mar-Keys |
| 90 | NEW | 87 | 3 | Darling Baby The Elgins |
| 91 | 92 | 91 | 2 | La La La Gerry And The Pacemakers |
| 92 | NEW | 92 | 1 | Real Humdinger J.J. Barnes |
| 93 | 94 | 93 | 2 | Too Slow The Impressions |
| 94 | 97 | 94 | 2 | No Man Is An Island The Van Dykes |
| 95 | NEW | 95 | 1 | You've Got My Mind Messed Up James Carr |
| 96 | NEW | 96 | 1 | Band Of Gold Mel Carter |
| 97 | NEW | 97 | 1 | (I'm A) Road Runner Jr. Walker & The All Stars |
| 98 | NEW | 98 | 1 | I Feel A Sin Coming On Solomon Burke |
| 99 | 100 | 99 | 2 | I'm Living In Two Worlds Bonnie Guitar |
| 100 | NEW | 100 | 1 | When A Man Loves A Woman Percy Sledge |
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