Top 100 songs for October 29, 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 “96 Tears” by ? (Question Mark) & The Mysterians. Meanwhile, “Good Vibrations” by The Beach Boys rises from No. 81 to No. 38. 12 songs are listed in their first chart week.
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This week’s chart highlights
Biggest climbers
- Good Vibrations — The Beach Boysup 43 places, No. 81 → No. 38
- Who Am I — Petula Clarkup 31 places, No. 70 → No. 39
- (You Don't Have To) Paint Me A Picture — Gary Lewis And The Playboysup 19 places, No. 37 → No. 18
New to this week’s Top 10
New to this week’s Top 40
- Coming On Strong — Brenda LeeNo. 31
- Fa-Fa-Fa-Fa-Fa (Sad Song) — Otis ReddingNo. 34
- Good Vibrations — The Beach BoysNo. 38
- Who Am I — Petula ClarkNo. 39
First-week entries
- Winchester Cathedral — The New Vaudeville BandNo. 66
- You Keep Me Hangin' On — The SupremesNo. 68
- I'm Ready For Love — Martha & The VandellasNo. 70
- Stop Stop Stop — The HolliesNo. 76
- On This Side Of Goodbye — The Righteous BrothersNo. 77
- A Day In The Life Of A Fool — Jack JonesNo. 85
- Baby What Do You Want Me To Do — Barbara LewisNo. 86
- Help Me Girl — The OutsidersNo. 90
- Games That Lovers Play — Eddie FisherNo. 92
- Time After Time — Chris MontezNo. 93
- Can I Get To Know You Better — The TurtlesNo. 99
- I Can Hear Music — The Ronettes Featuring VeronicaNo. 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.