Billboard Hot 100 — May 21, 1966
The Billboard Hot 100 for the week of May 21, 1966. "Monday, Monday" by The Mamas & The Papas held #1 for a 3rd straight week, the last week of its run. 16 songs entered the chart this week; the highest new entry was "Opus 17 (Don't You Worry 'Bout Me)" by The 4 Seasons Featuring the "Sound of Frankie Valli" at #63, which would go on to peak at #13. The biggest climber was "Paint It, Black" by The Rolling Stones, up 29 places from #48 to #19.
Chart highlights
- At #1: "Monday, Monday" by The Mamas & The Papas — 3 weeks at the top so far, 7 weeks on the chart since debuting April 9, 1966.
- New in the top 10: "A Groovy Kind Of Love" by The Mindbenders (up from #13 to #5); "Love Is Like An Itching In My Heart" by The Supremes (up from #15 to #10).
- Biggest fall: "Bang Bang (My Baby Shot Me Down)" by Cher, down 12 places from #19 to #31.
- Longest run on this week's chart: "Louie Louie" by The Kingsmen, 18 weeks and counting (peak #2).
- Gone from the chart: "Daydream" by The Lovin' Spoonful after 12 weeks (peak #2); "I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry" by B.J. Thomas And The Triumphs after 13 weeks (peak #8).
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 | 1 | 1 | 7 | Monday, Monday The Mamas & The Papas |
| 2 | 3 | 2 | 6 | Rainy Day Women #12 & 35 Bob Dylan |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | Good Lovin' The Young Rascals |
| 4 | 9 | 4 | 7 | When A Man Loves A Woman Percy Sledge |
| 5 | 13 | 5 | 6 | A Groovy Kind Of Love The Mindbenders |
| 6 | 4 | 4 | 10 | Kicks Paul Revere & The Raiders Featuring Mark Lindsay |
| 7 | 7 | 7 | 5 | How Does That Grab You, Darlin'? Nancy Sinatra |
| 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | Message To Michael Dionne Warwick |
| 9 | 5 | 3 | 8 | Sloop John B The Beach Boys |
| 10 | 15 | 10 | 4 | Love Is Like An Itching In My Heart The Supremes |
| 11 | 6 | 1 | 12 | (You're My) Soul And Inspiration The Righteous Brothers |
| 12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Gloria Shadows Of Knight |
| 13 | 18 | 13 | 6 | The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine (Anymore) The Walker Bros. |
| 14 | 16 | 14 | 7 | Eight Miles High The Byrds |
| 15 | 12 | 9 | 7 | Leaning On The Lamp Post Herman's Hermits |
| 16 | 25 | 16 | 3 | Did You Ever Have To Make Up Your Mind? The Lovin' Spoonful |
| 17 | 24 | 17 | 3 | I Am A Rock Simon & Garfunkel |
| 18 | 23 | 18 | 4 | It's A Man's Man's Man's World James Brown And The Famous Flames |
| 19 | 48 | 19 | 2 | Paint It, Black The Rolling Stones |
| 20 | 22 | 20 | 6 | Let's Start All Over Again Ronnie Dove |
| 21 | 11 | 11 | 10 | Shapes Of Things The Yardbirds |
| 22 | 20 | 20 | 6 | Nothing's Too Good For My Baby Stevie Wonder |
| 23 | 17 | 5 | 14 | Time Won't Let Me The Outsiders |
| 24 | 14 | 3 | 10 | Secret Agent Man Johnny Rivers |
| 25 | 49 | 25 | 2 | Green Grass Gary Lewis And The Playboys |
| 26 | 31 | 26 | 5 | Come On Let's Go The McCoys |
| 27 | 32 | 27 | 5 | Backstage Gene Pitney |
| 28 | 35 | 28 | 5 | The "A" Team SSgt Barry Sadler |
| 29 | 26 | 26 | 6 | Love's Made A Fool Of You Bobby Fuller Four |
| 30 | 33 | 30 | 9 | I'll Take Good Care Of You Garnet Mimms |
| 31 | 19 | 2 | 11 | Bang Bang (My Baby Shot Me Down) Cher |
| 32 | 21 | 12 | 8 | Try Too Hard The Dave Clark Five |
| 33 | 51 | 33 | 4 | Cool Jerk The Capitols |
| 34 | 52 | 34 | 5 | Barefootin' Robert Parker |
| 35 | 41 | 35 | 7 | Band Of Gold Mel Carter |
| 36 | 37 | 36 | 6 | The Ballad Of Irving Frank Gallop |
| 37 | 43 | 37 | 7 | (I'm A) Road Runner Jr. Walker & The All Stars |
| 38 | 38 | 38 | 6 | Love Me With All Of Your Heart The Bachelors |
| 39 | 40 | 39 | 7 | I'm Comin' Home, Cindy Trini Lopez |
| 40 | 42 | 40 | 4 | Twinkle Toes Roy Orbison |
| 41 | 47 | 41 | 4 | Dum-De-Da Bobby Vinton |
| 42 | 34 | 34 | 11 | I Can't Grow Peaches On A Cherry Tree Just Us |
| 43 | 53 | 43 | 6 | The More I See You Chris Montez |
| 44 | 39 | 39 | 7 | History Repeats Itself Buddy Starcher |
| 45 | 55 | 45 | 5 | Hold On! I'm A Comin' Sam & Dave |
| 46 | 46 | 45 | 10 | She Blew A Good Thing The Poets |
| 47 | 61 | 47 | 3 | Sweet Talkin' Guy The Chiffons |
| 48 | 50 | 48 | 5 | You're The One The Marvelettes |
| 49 | 45 | 45 | 7 | Distant Drums Jim Reeves |
| 50 | 44 | 42 | 10 | I Can't Let Go The Hollies |
| 51 | 66 | 51 | 5 | Double Shot (Of My Baby's Love) Swingin' Medallions |
| 52 | 54 | 52 | 5 | The Cruel War Peter, Paul & Mary |
| 53 | 57 | 53 | 6 | Evol-Not Love The Five Americans |
| 54 | 71 | 54 | 3 | Strangers In The Night Frank Sinatra |
| 55 | 74 | 55 | 3 | Oh How Happy Shades Of Blue |
| 56 | 62 | 56 | 3 | Come Running Back Dean Martin |
| 57 | 67 | 57 | 3 | I Love You Drops Vic Dana |
| 58 | 60 | 58 | 4 | I Love You 1000 Times The Platters |
| 59 | 88 | 59 | 2 | Mama B.J. Thomas |
| 60 | 82 | 60 | 2 | The Last Word In Lonesome Is Me Eddy Arnold |
| 61 | 68 | 61 | 4 | Mame Bobby Darin |
| 62 | 63 | 62 | 5 | Dirty Water The Standells |
| 63 | NEW | 63 | 1 | Opus 17 (Don't You Worry 'Bout Me) The 4 Seasons Featuring the "Sound of Frankie Valli" |
| 64 | 73 | 64 | 4 | Please Don't Sell My Daddy No More Wine The Greenwoods |
| 65 | 77 | 65 | 3 | There's No Living Without Your Loving Peter And Gordon |
| 66 | 87 | 66 | 2 | Girl In Love The Outsiders |
| 67 | 64 | 64 | 5 | Remember The Rain Bob Lind |
| 68 | 80 | 68 | 5 | Wang Dang Doodle Ko Ko Taylor |
| 69 | 84 | 69 | 2 | I Know You Better Than That Bobby Goldsboro |
| 70 | 78 | 70 | 4 | Let Me Be Good To You Carla Thomas |
| 71 | 86 | 71 | 2 | Better Use Your Head Little Anthony And The Imperials |
| 72 | 81 | 72 | 3 | Peter Rabbit Dee Jay And The Runaways |
| 73 | 89 | 73 | 2 | It's Over Jimmie Rodgers |
| 74 | 72 | 72 | 4 | Elvira Dallas Frazier |
| 75 | 90 | 75 | 2 | S.Y.S.L.J.F.M. (The Letter Song) Joe Tex |
| 76 | NEW | 76 | 1 | You Don't Have To Say You Love Me Dusty Springfield |
| 77 | 79 | 77 | 4 | Love Takes A Long Time Growing Deon Jackson |
| 78 | 75 | 75 | 6 | Gloria Them |
| 79 | NEW | 79 | 1 | Don't Bring Me Down The Animals |
| 80 | NEW | 80 | 1 | Dedicated Follower Of Fashion The Kinks |
| 81 | 85 | 81 | 3 | Truly Julie's Blues (I'll Be There) Bob Lind |
| 82 | 83 | 82 | 4 | Downtown Mrs. Miller |
| 83 | 91 | 83 | 4 | My Little Red Book Love |
| 84 | NEW | 84 | 1 | Hey Joe The Leaves |
| 85 | NEW | 85 | 1 | Mame Louis Armstrong |
| 86 | NEW | 86 | 1 | Cloudy Summer Afternoon (Raindrops) Barry McGuire |
| 87 | NEW | 87 | 1 | Solitary Man Neil Diamond |
| 88 | 98 | 88 | 2 | Marble Breaks And Iron Bends Drafi |
| 89 | 96 | 89 | 3 | Headline News Edwin Starr |
| 90 | NEW | 90 | 1 | Red Rubber Ball The Cyrkle |
| 91 | NEW | 91 | 1 | Heart's Desire Billy Joe Royal |
| 92 | 97 | 92 | 3 | I'll Love You Forever The Holidays |
| 93 | NEW | 93 | 1 | So Much Love Steve Alaimo |
| 94 | NEW | 94 | 1 | You Waited Too Long The Five Stairsteps |
| 95 | 100 | 95 | 2 | Everyday I Have To Cry The Gentrys |
| 96 | NEW | 96 | 1 | So Much Love Ben E. King |
| 97 | 99 | 2 | 18 | Louie Louie The Kingsmen |
| 98 | NEW | 98 | 1 | Sam, You Made The Pants Too Long Barbra Streisand |
| 99 | NEW | 99 | 1 | Take This Heart Of Mine Marvin Gaye |
| 100 | NEW | 100 | 1 | Good Time Charlie Bobby Bland |
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