Deze hits stonden in 1966 op nummer 1 in de Billboard Hot 100.
Datum Artiest Titel 1 januari Simon & Garfunkel The sound of silence 8 januari The Beatles We can work it out 15 januari The Beatles We can work it out 22 januari Simon & Garfunkel The sound of silence 29 januari The Beatles We can work it out 5 februari Petula Clark My love 12 februari Petula Clark My love 19 februari Lou Christie Lightnin' strikes 26 februari Nancy Sinatra These boots are made for walkin' 5 maart S/Sgt. Barry Sadler The ballad of the green berets 12 maart S/Sgt. Barry Sadler The ballad of the green berets 19 maart S/Sgt. Barry Sadler The ballad of the green berets 26 maart S/Sgt. Barry Sadler The ballad of the green berets 2 april S/Sgt. Barry Sadler The ballad of the green berets 9 april The Righteous Brothers (You're my) Soul and inspiration 16 april The Righteous Brothers (You're my) Soul and inspiration 23 april The Righteous Brothers (You're my) Soul and inspiration 30 april The Young Rascals Good lovin''' |- | 7 mei || The Mamas & the Papas || Monday, Monday|- | 14 mei || The Mamas & the Papas || Monday, Monday|- | 21 mei || The Mamas & the Papas || Monday, Monday|- | 28 mei || Percy Sledge || When a man loves a woman|- | 4 juni || Percy Sledge || When a man loves a woman|- | 11 juni || The Rolling Stones || Paint it black|- | 18 juni || The Rolling Stones || Paint it black|- | 25 juni || The Beatles || Paperback writer|- | 2 juli || The Beatles || Paperback writer|- | 9 juli || Frank Sinatra || Strangers in the night|- | 16 juli || Tommy James and the Shondells || Hanky panky|- | 23 juli || Tommy James and the Shondells || Hanky panky|- | 30 juli || The Troggs || Wild thing|- | 6 augustus || The Troggs || Wild thing|- | 13 augustus || The Lovin' Spoonful || Summer in the city|- | 20 augustus || The Lovin' Spoonful || Summer in the city|- | 27 augustus || The Lovin' Spoonful || Summer in the city|- | 3 september || Donovan || Sunshine superman|- | 10 september || The Supremes || You can't hurry love|- | 17 september || The Supremes || You can't hurry love|- | 24 september || The Association || Cherish|- | 1 oktober || The Association || Cherish|- | 8 oktober || The Association || Cherish|- | 15 oktober || The Four Tops || Reach out, I'll be there|- | 22 oktober || The Four Tops || Reach out, I'll be there|- | 29 oktober || ? & the Mysterians || 96 tears|- | 5 november || The Monkees || Last train to Clarksville|- | 12 november || Johnny Rivers || Poor side of town|- | 19 november || The Supremes || You keep me hangin' on|- | 26 november || The Supremes || You keep me hangin' on|- | 3 december || The New Vaudeville Band || Winchester Cathedral|- | 10 december || The Beach Boys || Good vibrations|- | 17 december || The New Vaudeville Band || Winchester Cathedral|- | 24 december || The New Vaudeville Band || Winchester Cathedral|- | 31 december || The Monkees || I'm a believer''
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