British Chart Singles

60 years of music from the British singles charts

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Paperback Writer – Beatles

By Gary Wallace on 24th June 2016 | Tags: 1966, Beatles, UK Number 1, US Number 1 | Category: 1960s | Leave a comment

The Beatles took this track to the top of the UK singles chart for two weeks in 1966.

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When A Man Loves A Woman – Percy Sledge

By Gary Wallace on 24th June 2016 | Tags: 1966, 1987, Percy Sledge, US Number 1 | Category: 1960s | Leave a comment

This track by Percy Sledge spent six weeks in the UK top 10 in 1966.

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Don’t Bring Me Down – Animals

By Gary Wallace on 24th June 2016 | Tags: 1966, Animals | Category: 1960s | Leave a comment

The Animals took this track into the UK top 10 for three weeks in 1966.

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Monday Monday – Mamas And Papas

By Gary Wallace on 17th June 2016 | Tags: 1966, Mamas & Papas | Category: 1960s | Leave a comment

The Mamas and Papas occupied the UK top 10 for six weeks in 1966 with this track.

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Over Under Sideways Down – Yardbirds

By Gary Wallace on 17th June 2016 | Tags: 1966, Yardbirds | Category: 1960s | Leave a comment

The Yardbirds took this track into the UK top 10 for two weeks in 1966.

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Sorrow – Merseys

By Gary Wallace on 10th June 2016 | Tags: 1966, Merseys | Category: 1960s | Leave a comment

The Merseys occupied the UK top 10 for six weeks in 1966 with this track.

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Promises – Ken Dodd

By Gary Wallace on 10th June 2016 | Tags: 1966, Ken Dodd | Category: 1960s | Leave a comment

This track by Ken Dodd spent three weeks in the UK top 10 in 1966.

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Strangers In The Night – Frank Sinatra

By Gary Wallace on 3rd June 2016 | Tags: 1966, Frank Sinatra, UK Number 1, US Number 1 | Category: 1960s | Leave a comment

Frank Sinatra took this track to the top of the UK singles chart for three weeks in 1966.

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Rainy Day Women Nos. 12 & 35 – Bob Dylan

By Gary Wallace on 3rd June 2016 | Tags: 1966, Bob Dylan | Category: 1960s | Leave a comment

This track by Bob Dylan spent four weeks in the UK top 10 in 1966.

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Hey Girl – Small Faces

By Gary Wallace on 3rd June 2016 | Tags: 1966, Small Faces | Category: 1960s | Leave a comment

The Small Faces took this track into the UK top 10 for two weeks in 1966.

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