← Timeline
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
2:01
Monday, Monday
The Mamas & The Papas
3:02
Bus Stop
The Hollies
2:54
Sloop John B
The Beach Boys
2:35
Wild Thing
The Troggs
2:24
Gimme Some Lovin'
The Spencer Davis Group
2:57
God Only Knows
The Beach Boys
3:12
Lady Jane
The Rolling Stones
2:29
Land of 1000 Dances
Wilson Pickett
3:55
These Boots Are Made for Walkin'
Nancy Sinatra
2:38
Yellow Submarine
The Beatles
3:07
I Want You
Bob Dylan
3:19
Wouldn't It Be Nice
The Beach Boys
4:52
Just Like a Woman
Bob Dylan
7:33
Visions of Johanna
Bob Dylan
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
2:22
River Deep Mountain High
Ike & Tina Turner
3:49
Try a Little Tenderness
Otis Redding
2:08
Happy Jack
The Who
4:36
Rainy Day Women 12 and 35
Bob Dylan
3:39
Sunny Afternoon (TOTP 1966)
The Kinks
2:46
I Couldn't Live Without Your Love
Petula Clark