Top 100 songs for September 24, 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 “Cherish” by The Association. Meanwhile, “See See Rider” by Eric Burdon & The Animals rises from No. 85 to No. 53. 11 songs are listed in their first chart week.
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This week’s chart highlights
Biggest climbers
- See See Rider — Eric Burdon & The Animalsup 32 places, No. 85 → No. 53
- All I See Is You — Dusty Springfieldup 30 places, No. 81 → No. 51
- Walk Away Renee — The Left Bankeup 18 places, No. 58 → No. 40
New to this week’s Top 10
New to this week’s Top 40
- Psychotic Reaction — Count FiveNo. 25
- Last Train To Clarksville — The MonkeesNo. 26
- I Really Don't Want To Know — Ronnie DoveNo. 36
- B-A-B-Y — Carla ThomasNo. 38
- Walk Away Renee — The Left BankeNo. 40
First-week entries
- If I Were A Carpenter — Bobby DarinNo. 81
- Melody For An Unknown Girl — The UnknownsNo. 84
- Mas Que Nada — Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66No. 85
- Come On Up — The Young RascalsNo. 86
- Mr. Spaceman — The ByrdsNo. 90
- Please Mr. Sun — The VoguesNo. 92
- Off To Dublin In The Green — The Abbey Tavern SingersNo. 94
- I'm Your Puppet — James & Bobby PurifyNo. 96
- Function At The Junction — Shorty LongNo. 97
- Open Up Your Door — Richard And The Young LionsNo. 99
- The Other Side Of This Life — Peter, Paul & MaryNo. 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.