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