Top 100 songs for May 21, 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 “Monday, Monday” by The Mamas & The Papas. Meanwhile, “Paint It, Black” by The Rolling Stones rises from No. 48 to No. 19. 16 songs are listed in their first chart week.
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This week’s chart highlights
Biggest climbers
- Paint It, Black — The Rolling Stonesup 29 places, No. 48 → No. 19
- Mama — B.J. Thomasup 29 places, No. 88 → No. 59
- Green Grass — Gary Lewis And The Playboysup 24 places, No. 49 → No. 25
New to this week’s Top 10
New to this week’s Top 40
- Paint It, Black — The Rolling StonesNo. 19
- Green Grass — Gary Lewis And The PlayboysNo. 25
- Cool Jerk — The CapitolsNo. 33
- Barefootin' — Robert ParkerNo. 34
- Band Of Gold — Mel CarterNo. 35
- (I'm A) Road Runner — Jr. Walker & The All StarsNo. 37
- Twinkle Toes — Roy OrbisonNo. 40
First-week entries
- Opus 17 (Don't You Worry 'Bout Me) — The 4 Seasons Featuring the "Sound of Frankie Valli"No. 63
- You Don't Have To Say You Love Me — Dusty SpringfieldNo. 76
- Don't Bring Me Down — The AnimalsNo. 79
- Dedicated Follower Of Fashion — The KinksNo. 80
- Hey Joe — The LeavesNo. 84
- Mame — Louis ArmstrongNo. 85
- Cloudy Summer Afternoon (Raindrops) — Barry McGuireNo. 86
- Solitary Man — Neil DiamondNo. 87
- Red Rubber Ball — The CyrkleNo. 90
- Heart's Desire — Billy Joe RoyalNo. 91
- So Much Love — Steve AlaimoNo. 93
- You Waited Too Long — The Five StairstepsNo. 94
- So Much Love — Ben E. KingNo. 96
- Sam, You Made The Pants Too Long — Barbra StreisandNo. 98
- Take This Heart Of Mine — Marvin GayeNo. 99
- Good Time Charlie — Bobby BlandNo. 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.
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