“A month in a life” – Aug 1966

All tracks released in August 1966 unless otherwise indicated
BL1 : also Big L #1 | Big L #1 : only Big L #1

* : new entry Record Retailer chart
[*] = will chart on re-release in 1975

NR Title Artist/Group Chart
1 You make me feel like someone Billy J. Kramer & Dakotas
2 Give me your word [07/66] Billy Fury *
3 Good day sunshine Glen Dale
4 Got to get you into my life [Big L # 1] Cliff Bennett & Rebel Rousers *
5 Light Finders keepers
6 Rejected Fenmen
7 I dig everything David Bowie
8 Angelica Bobby Rio
9 Mr. Dieingly sad Critters
10 For no one Wayne Gibson
11 Here there and everywhere Fourmost
12 For me formidable Charles Aznavour
13 A million and one Dean Martin
14 More than love [07/66] Ken Dodd *
15 Man of the moment Freddie Ryder
16 Go where you wanna go Overlanders
17 Ashes to ashes Mindbenders *
18 Stop that girl Chris Andrews *
19 Never you hurt the one you love Laurel Aitken
20 Go home baby Bunch of fives
21 Tax man Loose ends
22 Kicks Wheels
23 With a girl like you [07/66] [BL 1] Troggs # 1
24 You make me feel so good McCoys
25 Sweet music Koobas
26 Gonna get me someone Game
27 When you walk in the sand Tuesday's children
28 Just a dream Chris Farlowe
29 I feel something in the air [07/66] Cher *
30 Step out of line Twice as much
31 Wade in the water Ramsey Lewis trio
32 Picture me gone Evie Sands
33 Can't satisfy Impressions
34 Open the door to your heart Darrell Banks
35 I can't turn you loose Otis Redding *
36 Function at the junction Shorty Long
37 It's been such a long way home Garnet Mimms
38 United Intruders
39 Ain't no use Leon Haywood
40 Big time operator [07/66] Zoot Money big roll band *
41 Chain gang Powerhouse
42 Wishing well Millionaires
43 It's almost good Eddie Cave & the fyx
44 Back street Felder's orioles
45 I feel good Artwoods
46 Here today Robb Storme group
47 I can't touch the sun Julie Felix
48 The elf Al Stewart
49 When the ship comes in Folk blues incorporated
50 Hey Nellie Nellie Bob Lind
51 My heart's symphony Gary Lewis & Playboys [*]
52 World of no return Kenny Damon
53 Just yesterday Al Martino
54 Better to love you Vince Hill
55 Distant drums Jim Reeves *
56 Cast your fate to the wind Shelby Flint
57 Peace of mind Magnificent men
58 Warm and tender love [07/66] Percy Sledge *
59 I want to be with you Dee Dee Warwick
60 Lonely soldier Mike Williams
61 Here there and everywhere Episode six
62 Turn down day Cyrkle
63 Let's call it a day girl Razor's edge
64 Out of this world Chiffons
65 Blowin' in the wind Stevie Wonder *
66 Goodbye bluebird Wayne Fontana *
67 Just like a woman [07/66] Manfred Mann *
68 All or nothing Small Faces *
69 Forbidden fruit Nashville teens
70 Eleanor Rigby [BL 1] Beatles # 1
71 Yellow submarine [BL 1] Beatles # 1
72 I can't face the world without you Justin Hayward
73 Go on home Paul Korda
74 Good day sunshine Tremeloes
75 Daytime Hedgehoppers Anonymous
76 Distant shores Chad & Jeremy
77 Lil red riding hood [07/66] Sam the Sham & Pharaohs *
78 They're coming to take me away Napoleon XIV *
79 Tossin' n turnin' Dave Davani four
80 Take your love Bobby Goldsboro
81 32nd love affair Friday Brown
82 Beg, borrow and steal Rare breed (Ohio Express in USA)
83 Working in the coal mine [07/66] Lee Dorsey *
84 This and that [07/66] Tom Jones *
85 Harlem shuffle Mike Cotton sound
86 A little lovin' sometimes Alexander Patton
87 Sock it to 'em J.B. Rex Garvin & Mighty cravers
88 Barefootin' [07/66] Robert Parker *
89 This heart of mine Jimmy James & Vagabonds
90 Headline news [07/66] Edwin Starr *
91 How sweet it is Jr. Walker & All stars *
92 Too soon to know [Big L # 1] Roy Orbison *
93 If you ever leave me Jackie Trent
94 Have you ever been there Three people
95 Love minus zero Rambler (John McEvoy)
96 See you in September Symbols
97 We love the pirate stations Roaring sixties

“A month in a life” – July 1966

All tracks released in July 1966 unless otherwise indicated
BL1 : also Big L #1 | Big L #1 : only Big L #1

* : new entry Record Retailer chart

NR Title Artist/Group Chart
1 Ain't gonna cry no more Brenda Lee
2 I never loved her anyway Jimmy Beaumont
3 It's an uphill climb to the bottom Walter Jackson
4 That's what you're doing to me Answers
5 Counting Marianne Faithfull
6 Where did we go wrong Sands of time
7 Do not ask for love New society
8 Willow tree [06/66] Ivy League *
9 God only knows Tony Rivers & Castaways
10 Goin' back Dusty Springfield *
11 You gave me somebody to love Manfred Mann *
12 Where were you when I needed you Grass roots
13 You wouldn't listen Ides of March
14 5D (Fifth dimension) Byrds
15 Oh yeah Shadows of knight
16 You better run Young Rascals
17 Making time [06/66] Creation *
18 Send the people away Loose ends
19 Hanky panky Tommy James & Shondells *
20 She's my baby Mojo men
21 Out of time [06/66] Chris Farlowe # 1
22 I love how you love me Paul & Barry Ryan *
23 Pack your bags Brendan Phillips
24 If you were mine Mary Eddy Arnold *
25 Look at me girl Bobby Vee
26 Not a one girl guy Barry Benson
27 Keep lookin' Solomon Burke
28 Ain't too proud to beg [06/66] Temptations *
29 Do the boogaloo J.J. Jackson
30 Talk of the grapevine Donald Height
31 Number one in your heart Herbie Goins & Nighttimers
32 Hot shot Buena vistas
33 Dr. Love Bobby Sheen
34 Don't talk to me about love Joan Regan
35 Investigate Major Lance
36 Whole lot of shakin' in my heart Smokey Robinson & Miracles
37 Baby, you don't have to tell me Walker Brothers *
38 The world has been good to me Young idea
39 The moment of truth Three good reasons
40 A place in the sun Shadows *
41 Simplified Majority
42 Turning round Wishful thinking
43 So sad about us Merseys
44 Midnight Mary Rockin' Berries
45 A little lovin' somethin' Shape & sizes
46 Five o'clock world Greg Hunter
47 Tell her I'm not home Ike & Tina Turner *
48 My lover's prayer Otis Redding *
49 Past, present & future Shangri-las
50 Visions Cliff Richard *
51 I'll be gone Pozo Seco singers
52 You'll never stop me loving you M.I. Five
53 A love like yours Beatstalkers
54 Don't come running to me Madeline Bell
55 Underworld Reg Guest syndicate
56 Hi-lili Hi-lo Alan Price set *
57 One by one Mockingbirds
58 Pushing too hard Seeds
59 Adam's apple Peddlers
60 Excuse me baby [06/66] Magic Lanterns *
61 Early morning hours Foresters
62 Get away [06/66] [BL 1] Georgie Fame & Blue flames # 1
63 Let me tell you babe Nat King Cole
64 Jo Jo King brothers
65 Light of the charge brigade Viv Prince
66 32nd floor Washington D.C.'s
67 I saw her again Mama's & Papa's *
68 I call your name Buckinghams
69 God only knows Beach Boys *
70 Opportunity Jason Dene
71 Just like a woman Jonathan King
72 Just a little bit of you Dallas Frazier
73 (I washed my hands in) Muddy water Johnny Rivers
74 La bamba Trini Lopez
75 Sweet pea Tommy Roe
76 Ninety nine and a half (won't do) Wilson Pickett
77 Hi Hi Hazel Geno Washington & Ram Jam band *
78 Cloud nine Winston G.
79 Loving you is sweeter than ever Four Tops *
80 So fine Santells
81 Sunny afternoon [06/66] [BL 1] Kinks # 1
82 When the sun comes out Force West
83 Summer in the city Lovin' Spoonful *
84 How long is time Odyssey
85 Too long alone Chevlons
86 Pack up your sorrows Joan Baez *
87 I want you Bob Dylan *
88 Love letters Elvis Presley *
89 Can I trust you [06/66] Bachelors *
90 Half a picture Deamon Dee
91 Nothing in the world Geneveve
92 Lovers of the world unite [06/66] David & Jonathan *
93 With a girl like you Troggs *
94 Baby you've got it Action
95 Here today Factotums
96 A house in the country Pretty Things *
97 It's never too late to forgive Riot squad
98 Skyliner Mitch Murray clan

“A month in a life” – June 1966

All tracks released in June 1966 unless otherwise indicated
BL1 : also Big L #1 | Big L #1 : only Big L #1

* : new entry Record Retailer chart
[*] = will chart on re-release in 1969
[**] = will chart on re-release in 1970

NR Title Artist/Group Chart
1 Lady Jane [05/66] Tony Merrick *
2 I need you (EP) Walker Brothers
3 Hello lover Jordan Christopher
4 Just like him David Wilcox
5 Don't bring me down [05/66] [Big L # 1] Animals *
6 I love the things you do Loving kind
7 You gave me somebody to love Fortunes
8 Beggar's parade Falling leaves
9 Counting Deep six
10 Indication Zombies
11 I am waiting Quiet Five
12 I ain't gonna eat out my heart anymore New York Public Library
13 Baby's gone Graham Bonney
14 Hung on you Johnny Devlin
15 Come and get me Lisa Shane
16 I love him Julie Rogers
17 The more I see you [05/66] Chris Montez *
18 When you're in love with a girl Tony Barry
19 Just outside the door Frugal sound
20 Sittin' on a fence [05/66] Twice as much *
21 Younger girl [05/66] Critters *
22 Paperback writer [BL 1] Beatles # 1
23 You've made your choice Rothchilds
24 Blessed Kytes
25 Nobody waved goodbye Cryin' Shames
26 I am a rock Simon & Garfunkel *
27 Who do you love Tom Rush
28 River deep mountain high [05/66] [Big L # 1] Ike & Tina Turner *
29 Opus 17 (Don't you worry 'bout me) [05/66] Four seasons *
30 Top girl Cymbaline
31 Stupid girl Attraction
32 Break out Mitch Ryder & Detroit wheels
33 Heart's desire Billy Joe Royal
34 Club of light Oscar
35 Glendora Downliners sect
36 Whatcha gonna do now [05/66] Chris Andrews *
37 Let her go Little Tony
38 Along comes Mary Association
39 Long time between lovers Mick Luvzit
40 Pinnochio Boz
41 I couldn't live without your love [Big L # 1] Petula Clark *
42 Come back and get this loving baby Chants
43 Since you set me free, baby Danny Williams
44 World I used to know Kenny Lynch
45 Either way I lose Robbie Porter
46 To make a big man cry [05/66] P.J. Proby *
47 Merci cherie [05/66] Vince Hill *
48 Wiederseh'n Al Martino
49 Honey on the vine Matt Monro
50 Strangers in the night [05/66] Frank Sinatra # 1
51 Will I never learn Kathy Kirby
52 Don't answer me Cilla Black *
53 Have I stayed too long Sonny & Cher *
54 Nobody needs your love Gene Pitney *
55 It's over Jimmie Rodgers
56 Girl in love Outsiders
57 Sandy Swinging blue jeans
58 This door swings both ways Herman's Hermits *
59 Bus stop [Big L # 1] Hollies *
60 I can go down Jimmy Powell & Dimensions
61 Stop before you get me going Knack
62 I can't stop Roulettes
63 You can't stop me loving you Peter Anathan
64 Walking away Karlins
65 Last thing on my mind Womenfolk
66 No one will ever know Frank Ifield *
67 Come and get me Jackie DeShannon
68 Mama Dave Berry *
69 The more I see you Joy Marshall *
70 Green grass Gary Lewis & Playboys
71 Livin' above your head Jay & Americans
72 Hideaway Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick & Tich *
73 Over under sideways down [05/66] Yardbirds *
74 I've laid some down in my time Tony Colton
75 Aggravation Chris Curtis
76 What am I going to do without your love Martha & Vandellas
77 Take some time out for love Isley brothers
78 I spy for the FBI Jamo Thomas [*]
79 Take this heart of mine Marvin Gaye
80 Determination Contours
81 Just a little misunderstanding Contours [**]
82 I'm standing Rufus Lumley
83 Wigglin' & gigglin' Roy Head
84 Lana Roy Orbison *
85 Sorry she's mine Jimmy Winston
86 Haywire Bean & Loopy's lot
87 Little girl Syndicate of sound
88 Black is black [Big L # 1] Los Bravos *
89 Sunny afternoon Kinks *
90 Same old feeling Marshall Scott etc
91 Blessed Tremeloes
92 Out of time Chris Farlowe *
93 It's a man's man's man's world James Brown & Famous Flames *
94 Lady Jane [05/66] David Garrick *
95 Get away Georgie Fame & Blue flames *
96 Image Sounds orchestral

“A month in a life” – May 1966

All tracks released in May 1966 unless otherwise indicated
BL1 : also Big L #1 | Big L #1 : only Big L #1

* : new entry Record Retailer chart
[*] = will chart on re-release in 1969

NR Title Artist/Group Chart
1 Look at my baby Sensations
2 Man with money Eyes
3 Come see me [04/66] Pretty Things *
4 Hey girl Small Faces *
5 That driving beat Favourite sons
6 Life and soul of the party Mally Page
7 You’ve got that hold on me Jane Hillery
8 I can’t stop thinking about you Linda Kaye
9 You can go Valerie Mitchell
10 Tomorrow’s calling Marianne Faithfull
11 Mr. Zero Keith Relf *
12 Listen people Sarah Jane
13 Monday Monday [Big L # 1] Mama’s & Papa’s *
14 Crying Jay & Americans
15 He cried Shangri-las
16 Eight miles high [04/66] Byrds *
17 Some kind of lovin’ Blue chips
18 Playboy Freddie & Dreamers
19 Gotta find another baby Force West
20 Today’s the day Spokesmen
21 Early morning rain Settlers
22 Stay a little while Barry Benson
23 Solitary man Sandy
24 You can’t buy love Ernestine Anderson
25 Water [04/66] Geno Washington & Ram Jam band *
26 Hi diddley di dum dum Jimmy James & Vagabonds
27 Unpredictable journey Gary Benson
28 You’ll never put shackles on me Tony Hazzard
29 Can’t live without you, can’t live without you [04/66] Mindbenders *
30 Confusion [04/66] Lee Dorsey *
31 I can’t rest Fontella Bass
32 Come on and see me Tammi Terrell
33 Love is like an itching in my heart Supremes
34 Road runner Jr. Walker & All stars [*]
35 Strangers in the night Jack Jones
36 I want to go with you Eddy Arnold *
37 I feel a cry coming on [04/66] Hank Locklin *
38 Sand Lee Hazlewood & Suzie Jane Hokom
39 You couldn’t get my love back Leroy Van Dyke
40 Cheryl’s goin’ home Cascades
41 Remember the rain Bob Lind *
42 Night time girl Modern Folk Quintet
43 A well remembered, highly thought of love affair Pat Boone
44 Not reponsible Tom Jones *
45 While I live [04/66] Kenny Damon *
46 Don’t let a little pride stand in your way Billy Fury
47 I’ve got so used to loving you Marty Wilde
48 I only came to dance with you Scott Engel & John Stewart
49 I love her [04/66] Paul & Barry Ryan *
50 Take me where the sun shines Simmons
51 See if she cares Gidian
52 Look before you leap Dave Clark Five *
53 I just stand here Sugarbeats
54 Till you say you’ll be mine Olivia Newton John
55 Did you ever have to make up your mind (EP) Lovin’ Spoonful
56 Baby, you’re my everything Hedgehoppers Anonymous
57 Sad songs Ed E. Lynch
58 Run like the devil Bobby Vee
59 Wonder boy Bruno
60 Pretty flamingo [04/66] [BL 1] Manfred Mann # 1
61 You’re the one Marvelettes
62 There’s gonna be trouble Sugar Pie de Santo
63 S.O.S. (Stop her on sight) [04/66] Edwin Starr *
64 Surrender your love Carrolls
66 Hold on I’m coming Sam & Dave
65 Cool jerk Capitols
67 You can’t sit down (RR – 1961) [03/66] Phil Upchurch combo *
68 Gotta get a good thing goin’ Soul brothers
69 I love you 1000 times Platters
70 Searching for my love Bobby Moore & rhythm aces
71 Too slow Impressions
72 It’s a sad thing Ray Pollard
73 Misty morning eyes Barry Mason
74 Solitary man Neil Diamond
75 Nothing comes easy Sandie Shaw *
76 Hey girl Brian Poole
77 For a moment Unit 4 & 2
78 Born to be with you Silkie
79 I didn’t want to have to do it Julie Driscoll
80 Train song Vashti
81 Once [04/66] Geneveve *
82 Mother’s little helper Gene Latter
83 Scratch my back Jan Panter
84 Shake hands with the devil Patterson’s people
85 It’s just love John Andrews & the lonely ones
86 Twinkie-lee Gary Walker *
87 I’m coming home, Cindy [04/66] Trini Lopez *
88 Love’s made a fool of you Bobby Fuller four
89 Wild thing [04/66] [Big L # 1] Troggs *
90 Little man in a little box Barry Fantoni
91 Warm baby Mike Berry
92 The music goes round Jeeps
93 Sweet talking guy Chiffons *
94 Paint it black [BL 1] Rolling Stones # 1
95 Richard Cory Them
96 So much love Steve Alaimo
97 When a man loves a woman Percy Sledge *
98 Strangers in the night Frank Sinatra *
99 Promises Ken Dodd *
100 Rainy day women # 12 & 35 Bob Dylan *
101 Cinnamint shuffle Johnny Mann singers

“A month in a life” – April 1966

All tracks released in April 1966 unless otherwise indicated
BL1 : also Big L #1 | Big L #1 : only Big L #1

* : new entry Record Retailer chart
[*] = will chart on re-release in 1969

NR Title Artist/Group Chart
1 Away from home Johnny Hackett
2 Strangely attractive Angela Richards
3 Somebody's gonna be sorry Lorne Lesley
4 Don't just stand there Danny Williams
5 Twinkle toes Roy Orbison *
6 Dancing in your eyes Carol Deene
7 Sure gonna miss her Gary Lewis & Playboys
8 Never gonna leave you Frankie & Johnny
9 She can build a mountain Paul Dean & Soul Savages
10 One of us must know Bob Dylan *
11 Behind the door St. Louis Union
12 Moulty Barbarians
13 One track mind Knickerbockers
14 Kicks Paul Revere & Raiders
15 I know you don't love me no more Felder's orioles
16 I fought the law [03/06] Bobby Fuller four *
17 What's been done Wimple winch
18 I am a rock Mike Scott
19 The sun ain't gonna shine anymore [BL 1] Walker Brothers # 1
20 I can't stop myself Image
21 Homeward bound [03/06] Quiet Five *
22 California dreamin' [02/66] Mama's & Papa's *
23 Caroline no Brian Wilson
24 Road to nowhere Carole King
25 It's all for you Meddy evils
26 Then so do I Johnny Carr
27 Did you ever have to make up your mind Knack
28 You've got to learn Diane Ferraz & Nicky Scott
29 Don't stop loving me baby Pinkerton's Assorted Colours *
30 Frankie & Johnny Elvis Presley *
31 3000 miles Brian Hyland
32 Heart and soul Billie Davis
33 Got my mojo working Jimmy Smith *
34 I can't get through Bill Oddie
35 I go to sleep Truth
36 Lies a million Roving kind
37 Pretty flamingo Manfred Mann *
38 Lullaby of love Poppies
39 Rhapsody in the rain Lou Christie *
40 Victory Keith Powell & Valets
41 Soul and inspiration Righteous Brothers *
42 Here in my arms Robbie Porter
43 Magic town Vogues
44 While I live Tony Peters
45 Goodbye my love Keely Smith
46 Don't make promises Peter Nelson
47 How does that grab you darling Nancy Sinatra *
48 Communication David McCallum *
49 Dearest Emma Londonairs
50 I do Goldie
51 Boogaloo party Flamingos [*]
52 Nothing's too good for my baby Stevie Wonder
53 Somebody help me [BL 1] Spencer Davis Group # 1
54 Do anything you say David Bowie
55 April avenue Crickets
56 Peace in my mind Slade brothers
57 Sea of heartbreak Joe Brown
58 Love is me love is you Connie Francis
59 Secret agent man Johnny Rivers
60 Here I go again Nita Rossi
61 Satisfaction [03/66] Otis Redding *
62 Get ready Temptations [*]
63 This old heart of mine [03/66] Isley brothers *
64 Sloop John B [Big L # 1] Beach Boys *
65 Baby, you don't have to tell me Bobby Coleman
66 Everybody has to cry Steve Aldo
67 I can't grow peaches on a cherry tree Just us
68 Come on home Wayne Fontana *
69 Something on my mind [03/66] Chris Andrews *
70 Splendour in the grass Gulliver's people
71 You can't take it away Tawny Reed
72 Goodbye my love Jimmy Hughes
73 Take it or leave it Searchers *
74 Put your tears away Morgan-James duo
75 Together again Ray Charles *
76 Time Pozo Seco singers
77 Walking my cat named dog [03/66] Norma Tanega *
78 Daydream [Big L # 1] Lovin' Spoonful *
79 Better make up your mind Koobas
80 Sorrow Merseys *
81 I could make you fall in love Rockin' Berries
82 Baby don't push me Alan Bown set
83 I take it that we're through Riot squad
84 Run for your life Harbour lites
85 I take what I want Artwoods
86 You don't have to say you love me Dusty Springfield # 1
87 Speak her name David & Jonathan
88 That's a magic moment John Summers
89 A sign of the times Petula Clark *
90 One little smile Herbie's people
91 Never leave your baby's side Tony Jackson
92 Cheat and lie Miki Dallon
93 That's nice [03/06] Neil Christian *
94 Gloria Shadows of knight
95 Air on a G string Jacques Loussier & Play Bach trio
96 Highway code Master singers *
97 Shotgun wedding Roy C *
98 It's got to be you Johnny Kidd
99 Look out now Garry Blake