Billboard Hot 100 — June 25, 1966
The Billboard Hot 100 for the week of June 25, 1966. "Paperback Writer" by The Beatles climbed from #15 to take over the #1 spot from "Paint It, Black" by The Rolling Stones, which had held it for 2 weeks (it would total 2 weeks at #1 across 2 separate runs). 14 songs entered the chart this week; the highest new entry was "Wild Thing" by The Troggs at #75, which would go on to peak at #1. The biggest climber was "Lil' Red Riding Hood" by Sam The Sham and the Pharaohs, up 38 places from #93 to #55.
Chart highlights
- At #1: "Paperback Writer" by The Beatles — 1 week at the top so far, 3 weeks on the chart since debuting June 11, 1966.
- New in the top 10: "Paperback Writer" by The Beatles (up from #15 to #1); "You Don't Have To Say You Love Me" by Dusty Springfield (up from #12 to #9); "Sweet Talkin' Guy" by The Chiffons (up from #11 to #10).
- Biggest fall: "Monday, Monday" by The Mamas & The Papas, down 17 places from #24 to #41.
- Longest run on this week's chart: "When A Man Loves A Woman" by Percy Sledge, 12 weeks and counting (peak #1).
- Gone from the chart: "Rainy Day Women #12 & 35" by Bob Dylan after 10 weeks (peak #2); "Kicks" by Paul Revere & The Raiders Featuring Mark Lindsay after 14 weeks (peak #4); "Message To Michael" by Dionne Warwick after 12 weeks (peak #8).
- Stories that mention this week: Twenty-Six Places in a Week: The Hot 100's Biggest Leaps and Highest Debuts.
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 | 15 | 1 | 3 | Paperback Writer The Beatles |
| 2 | 5 | 2 | 8 | Strangers In The Night Frank Sinatra |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | Paint It, Black The Rolling Stones |
| 4 | 2 | 2 | 8 | Did You Ever Have To Make Up Your Mind? The Lovin' Spoonful |
| 5 | 3 | 3 | 8 | I Am A Rock Simon & Garfunkel |
| 6 | 10 | 6 | 6 | Red Rubber Ball The Cyrkle |
| 7 | 7 | 7 | 10 | Barefootin' Robert Parker |
| 8 | 9 | 8 | 9 | Cool Jerk The Capitols |
| 9 | 12 | 9 | 6 | You Don't Have To Say You Love Me Dusty Springfield |
| 10 | 11 | 10 | 8 | Sweet Talkin' Guy The Chiffons |
| 11 | 4 | 1 | 12 | When A Man Loves A Woman Percy Sledge |
| 12 | 13 | 12 | 8 | Oh How Happy Shades Of Blue |
| 13 | 14 | 13 | 6 | Opus 17 (Don't You Worry 'Bout Me) The 4 Seasons Featuring the "Sound of Frankie Valli" |
| 14 | 17 | 14 | 6 | Don't Bring Me Down The Animals |
| 15 | 25 | 15 | 4 | Hanky Panky Tommy James And The Shondells |
| 16 | 6 | 2 | 11 | A Groovy Kind Of Love The Mindbenders |
| 17 | 8 | 8 | 7 | Green Grass Gary Lewis And The Playboys |
| 18 | 16 | 16 | 11 | The More I See You Chris Montez |
| 19 | 19 | 19 | 10 | Double Shot (Of My Baby's Love) Swingin' Medallions |
| 20 | 27 | 20 | 5 | Ain't Too Proud To Beg The Temptations |
| 21 | 26 | 21 | 10 | Dirty Water The Standells |
| 22 | 23 | 22 | 7 | Girl In Love The Outsiders |
| 23 | 21 | 21 | 10 | Hold On! I'm A Comin' Sam & Dave |
| 24 | 41 | 24 | 4 | Little Girl Syndicate Of Sound |
| 25 | 28 | 25 | 5 | Crying Jay & The Americans |
| 26 | 34 | 26 | 4 | He The Righteous Brothers |
| 27 | 33 | 27 | 4 | Popsicle Jan & Dean |
| 28 | 22 | 22 | 7 | Mama B.J. Thomas |
| 29 | 42 | 29 | 3 | Rain The Beatles |
| 30 | 20 | 20 | 12 | (I'm A) Road Runner Jr. Walker & The All Stars |
| 31 | 32 | 31 | 9 | I Love You 1000 Times The Platters |
| 32 | 44 | 32 | 4 | Along Comes Mary The Association |
| 33 | 18 | 8 | 9 | It's A Man's Man's Man's World James Brown And The Famous Flames |
| 34 | 35 | 34 | 6 | Hey Joe The Leaves |
| 35 | 43 | 35 | 4 | The Land Of Milk And Honey The Vogues |
| 36 | 51 | 36 | 3 | Day For Decision Johnny Sea |
| 37 | 47 | 37 | 5 | Let's Go Get Stoned Ray Charles |
| 38 | 57 | 38 | 3 | (I Washed My Hands In) Muddy Water Johnny Rivers |
| 39 | 30 | 30 | 8 | I Love You Drops Vic Dana |
| 40 | 37 | 37 | 7 | It's Over Jimmie Rodgers |
| 41 | 24 | 1 | 12 | Monday, Monday The Mamas & The Papas |
| 42 | 46 | 42 | 4 | Oh Yeah The Shadows Of Knight |
| 43 | 61 | 43 | 3 | Please Tell Me Why The Dave Clark Five |
| 44 | 36 | 36 | 6 | Dedicated Follower Of Fashion The Kinks |
| 45 | 45 | 45 | 6 | Take This Heart Of Mine Marvin Gaye |
| 46 | 49 | 46 | 8 | Peter Rabbit Dee Jay And The Runaways |
| 47 | 40 | 40 | 7 | The Last Word In Lonesome Is Me Eddy Arnold |
| 48 | 56 | 48 | 5 | Younger Girl The Critters |
| 49 | 52 | 49 | 4 | Have I Stayed Too Long Sonny & Cher |
| 50 | 60 | 50 | 5 | Loving You Is Sweeter Than Ever Four Tops |
| 51 | 72 | 51 | 2 | You Better Run The Young Rascals |
| 52 | 53 | 52 | 9 | My Little Red Book Love |
| 53 | 39 | 39 | 7 | S.Y.S.L.J.F.M. (The Letter Song) Joe Tex |
| 54 | 59 | 54 | 5 | Younger Girl The Hondells |
| 55 | 93 | 55 | 3 | Lil' Red Riding Hood Sam The Sham and the Pharaohs |
| 56 | 70 | 56 | 3 | The Pied Piper Crispian St. Peters |
| 57 | 58 | 57 | 5 | Ninety-Nine And A Half (Won't Do) Wilson Pickett |
| 58 | 81 | 58 | 3 | Sweet Pea Tommy Roe |
| 59 | 78 | 59 | 2 | Somewhere, My Love Ray Conniff And The Singers |
| 60 | 68 | 60 | 6 | Solitary Man Neil Diamond |
| 61 | 77 | 61 | 2 | Happy Summer Days Ronnie Dove |
| 62 | 64 | 62 | 6 | Cloudy Summer Afternoon (Raindrops) Barry McGuire |
| 63 | 65 | 63 | 8 | I'll Love You Forever The Holidays |
| 64 | 76 | 64 | 4 | The Impossible Dream (The Quest) Jack Jones |
| 65 | 71 | 65 | 4 | My Lover's Prayer Otis Redding |
| 66 | 69 | 66 | 4 | Neighbor, Neighbor Jimmy Hughes |
| 67 | 82 | 67 | 2 | Hungry Paul Revere & The Raiders Featuring Mark Lindsay |
| 68 | 54 | 54 | 7 | Better Use Your Head Little Anthony And The Imperials |
| 69 | 62 | 62 | 5 | Break Out Mitch Ryder And The Detroit Wheels |
| 70 | 89 | 70 | 2 | Where Were You When I Needed You The Grass Roots |
| 71 | 86 | 71 | 2 | Billy And Sue B.J. Thomas And The Triumphs |
| 72 | 90 | 72 | 2 | Not Responsible Tom Jones |
| 73 | 73 | 73 | 4 | When A Woman Loves A Man Esther Phillips |
| 74 | 79 | 74 | 5 | Think Of Me Buck Owens and The Buckaroos |
| 75 | NEW | 75 | 1 | Wild Thing The Troggs |
| 76 | 75 | 75 | 6 | Good Time Charlie Bobby Bland |
| 77 | 74 | 74 | 3 | What Am I Going To Do Without Your Love Martha & The Vandellas |
| 78 | 84 | 78 | 3 | I Love Onions Susan Christie |
| 79 | 83 | 79 | 2 | Whole Lot Of Shakin' In My Heart (Since I Met You) The Miracles |
| 80 | 97 | 80 | 2 | Teenager's Prayer Joe Simon |
| 81 | 96 | 81 | 2 | Grim Reaper Of Love The Turtles |
| 82 | NEW | 82 | 1 | Over Under Sideways Down The Yardbirds |
| 83 | 80 | 80 | 5 | Come On And See Me Tammi Terrell |
| 84 | 87 | 84 | 2 | I Only Have Eyes For You The Lettermen |
| 85 | 85 | 85 | 5 | Don't Touch Me Jeannie Seely |
| 86 | NEW | 86 | 1 | You Wouldn't Listen The Ides Of March |
| 87 | NEW | 87 | 1 | Sweet Dreams Tommy McLain |
| 88 | NEW | 88 | 1 | Searching For My Love Bobby Moore & The Rhythm Aces |
| 89 | 92 | 89 | 4 | It's An Uphill Climb To The Bottom Walter Jackson |
| 90 | NEW | 90 | 1 | I'm A Nut Leroy Pullins |
| 91 | 94 | 91 | 2 | It's That Time Of The Year Len Barry |
| 92 | 99 | 92 | 2 | I'll Be Gone Pozo Seco Singers |
| 93 | NEW | 93 | 1 | Lara's Theme from "Dr. Zhivago" Roger Williams |
| 94 | NEW | 94 | 1 | Stop! - Get A Ticket Clefs Of Lavender Hill |
| 95 | NEW | 95 | 1 | Sunny Bobby Hebb |
| 96 | NEW | 96 | 1 | You Can't Roller Skate In A Buffalo Herd Roger Miller |
| 97 | NEW | 97 | 1 | La Bamba - Part I Trini Lopez |
| 98 | NEW | 98 | 1 | Painter Lou Christie |
| 99 | NEW | 99 | 1 | Past, Present And Future The Shangri-Las |
| 100 | NEW | 100 | 1 | Misty "Groove" Holmes |
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