1966
1966 saw psychedelia begin its ascent while soul and Motown hits dominated radio, creating a stark contrast between experimental studio experimentation and infectious pop grooves. The year captured a pivotal moment when artists across genres started pushing boundaries in response to shifting youth culture and social change.
3:47
Paint It, Black
The Rolling Stones
2:33
Yesterday
The Beatles
2:12
Eleanor Rigby
The Beatles
3:09
Monday Monday
The Mamas & The Papas
2:44
Nowhere Man
The Beatles
2:48
You Can't Hurry Love
The Supremes
3:29
You Can't Hurry Love (Original Take 1)
The Supremes
3:02
Bus Stop
The Hollies
2:01
Monday, Monday (Ed Sullivan Show)
The Mamas & The Papas
2:35
Wild Thing
The Troggs
2:24
Gimme Some Lovin'
The Spencer Davis Group
3:12
Lady Jane
The Rolling Stones
2:29
Land of 1000 Dances
Wilson Pickett
2:50
When a Man Loves a Woman
Percy Sledge
2:38
Yellow Submarine
The Beatles
3:55
These Boots Are Made for Walkin' (Ed Sullivan Show)
Nancy Sinatra
2:50
Stop Stop Stop
The Hollies
3:00
What Becomes Of The Broken Hearted
Jimmy Ruffin
3:10
All or Nothing
Small Faces
2:30
Drive My Car
The Beatles
2:08
Happy Jack
The Who
3:49
Try a Little Tenderness
Otis Redding
3:00
You Can't Hurry Love (Ed Sullivan Show)
The Supremes
3:39
Sunny Afternoon (TOTP 1966)
The Kinks
2:46
I Couldn't Live Without Your Love
Petula Clark
3:20
Good Vibrations (Ed Sullivan Show)
The Beach Boys
3:12
Words of Love (Ed Sullivan Show)
The Mamas & The Papas
2:59
634
Wilson Pickett
3:00
Get Ready
The Temptations
1:43
Papa's Got a Brand New Bag / I Got You (Ed Sullivan Show)
James Brown