Top 100 songs for February 26, 1966
This weekly snapshot follows the songs and artists competing across the Billboard Hot 100. Open any entry for its full chart history, or explore 1966 and the 1960s.
This week’s No. 1 is “These Boots Are Made For Walkin'” by Nancy Sinatra. Meanwhile, “Listen People” by Herman's Hermits rises from No. 41 to No. 13. 14 songs are listed in their first chart week.
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This week’s chart highlights
Biggest climbers
- Listen People — Herman's Hermitsup 28 places, No. 41 → No. 13
- The Dedication Song — Freddy Cannonup 27 places, No. 79 → No. 52
- I Want To Go With You — Eddy Arnoldup 25 places, No. 84 → No. 59
New to this week’s Top 10
New to this week’s Top 40
- Listen People — Herman's HermitsNo. 13
- Batman Theme — The MarkettsNo. 25
- Homeward Bound — Simon & GarfunkelNo. 31
- Long Live Our Love — The Shangri-LasNo. 37
First-week entries
- 19th Nervous Breakdown — The Rolling StonesNo. 46
- Magic Town — The VoguesNo. 71
- Tears — Bobby VintonNo. 75
- Daydream — The Lovin' SpoonfulNo. 76
- The One On The Right Is On The Left — Johnny CashNo. 83
- Get Ready — The TemptationsNo. 84
- Smokey Joe's La La — Googie Rene ComboNo. 85
- Whenever She Holds You — Patty DukeNo. 86
- Walkin' My Cat Named Dog — Norma TanegaNo. 87
- Secret Agent Man — The VenturesNo. 90
- Time — Pozo Seco SingersNo. 91
- Inside-Looking Out — The AnimalsNo. 96
- Shake Hands (And Come Out Crying) — The NewbeatsNo. 99
- Moulty — The BarbariansNo. 100
First-week entries have one recorded chart week. Climbs and Top 10/Top 40 arrivals use recorded previous positions for consecutive chart weeks; returning songs without a previous position are not classified as debuts.