Billboard Hot 100™

Week of March 19, 1966

Billboard Hot 100™

THE WEEK’S MOST POPULAR CURRENT SONGS ACROSS ALL GENRES, RANKED BY STREAMING ACTIVITY FROM DIGITAL MUSIC SOURCES TRACKED BY LUMINATE, RADIO AIRPLAY AUDIENCE IMPRESSIONS AS MEASURED BY LUMINATE AND SALES DATA AS COMPILED BY LUMINATE.

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The Ballad Of The Green Berets

SSgt Barry Sadler

Last week

Weeks at no. 1

Weeks on chart

Imprint/Promotion Label:

RCA Victor

Billboard Hot 100™

Week of March 19, 1966

This Week

Award

Last Week

Peak Pos.

Wks on Chart

1
- The Ballad Of The Green Berets
  SSgt Barry Sadler
- 1
- 1
- 7
- - 1
  - 1
  - 7

Imprint/Promotion Label:

RCA Victor

2
- 19th Nervous Breakdown
  The Rolling Stones
- 6
- 2
- 4
- - 6
  - 2
  - 4

Imprint/Promotion Label:

London

3
- These Boots Are Made For Walkin'
  Nancy Sinatra
- 2
- 1
- 9
- - 2
  - 1
  - 9

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Reprise

4
- Nowhere Man
  The Beatles
- 7
- 4
- 3
- - 7
  - 4
  - 3

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Capitol

5
- Elusive Butterfly
  Bob Lind
- 5
- 5
- 9
- - 5
  - 5
  - 9

Imprint/Promotion Label:

World Pacific

6
- Listen People
  Herman's Hermits
- 3
- 3
- 5
- - 3
  - 3
  - 5

Imprint/Promotion Label:

MGM

7
- California Dreamin'
  The Mamas & The Papas
- 4
- 4
- 11
- - 4
  - 4
  - 11

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Dunhill

8
- Homeward Bound
  Simon & Garfunkel
- 10
- 8
- 6
- - 10
  - 8
  - 6

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Columbia

9
- I Fought The Law
  Bobby Fuller Four
- 9
- 9
- 8
- - 9
  - 9
  - 8

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Mustang

10
- Daydream
  The Lovin' Spoonful
- 25
- 10
- 4
- - 25
  - 10
  - 4

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Kama Sutra

11
- Love Makes The World Go Round
  Deon Jackson
- 15
- 11
- 9
- - 15
  - 11
  - 9

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Carla

12
- The Cheater
  Bob Kuban And The In-Men
- 12
- 12
- 8
- - 12
  - 12
  - 8

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Musicland

13
- Lightnin' Strikes
  Lou Christie
- 8
- 1
- 13
- - 8
  - 1
  - 13

Imprint/Promotion Label:

MGM

14
- (You're My) Soul And Inspiration
  The Righteous Brothers
- 45
- 14
- 3
- - 45
  - 14
  - 3

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Verve

15
- 634-5789 (Soulsville, U.S.A.)
  Wilson Pickett
- 24
- 15
- 6
- - 24
  - 15
  - 6

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Atlantic

16
- Baby Scratch My Back
  Slim Harpo
- 22
- 16
- 8
- - 22
  - 16
  - 8

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Excello

17
- Batman Theme
  The Marketts
- 17
- 17
- 7
- - 17
  - 17
  - 7

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Warner

18
- I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry
  B.J. Thomas And The Triumphs
- 31
- 18
- 5
- - 31
  - 18
  - 5

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Scepter

19
- Shake Me, Wake Me (When It's Over)
  Four Tops
- 36
- 19
- 5
- - 36
  - 19
  - 5

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Motown

20
- Woman
  Peter And Gordon
- 26
- 20
- 6
- - 26
  - 20
  - 6

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Capitol

21
- You Baby
  The Turtles
- 23
- 21
- 7
- - 23
  - 21
  - 7

Imprint/Promotion Label:

White Whale

22
- My Baby Loves Me
  Martha & The Vandellas
- 27
- 22
- 9
- - 27
  - 22
  - 9

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Gordy

23
- When Liking Turns To Loving
  Ronnie Dove
- 20
- 18
- 9
- - 20
  - 18
  - 9

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Diamond

24
- Don't Mess With Bill
  The Marvelettes
- 19
- 7
- 12
- - 19
  - 7
  - 12

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Tamla

25
- Sure Gonna Miss Her
  Gary Lewis And The Playboys
- 55
- 25
- 3
- - 55
  - 25
  - 3

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Liberty

26
- Husbands And Wives
  Roger Miller
- 29
- 26
- 5
- - 29
  - 26
  - 5

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Smash

27
- This Old Heart Of Mine (Is Weak For You)
  The Isley Brothers
- 42
- 27
- 5
- - 42
  - 27
  - 5

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Tamla

28
- It's Too Late
  Bobby Goldsboro
- 30
- 28
- 5
- - 30
  - 28
  - 5

Imprint/Promotion Label:

United Artists

29
- Working My Way Back To You
  The 4 Seasons Featuring the "Sound of Frankie Valli"
- 11
- 9
- 8
- - 11
  - 9
  - 8

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Philips

30
- My World Is Empty Without You
  The Supremes
- 16
- 5
- 10
- - 16
  - 5
  - 10

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Motown

31
- The Rains Came
  Sir Douglas Quintet
- 34
- 31
- 8
- - 34
  - 31
  - 8

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Tribe

32
- Somewhere There's A Someone
  Dean Martin
- 33
- 32
- 6
- - 33
  - 32
  - 6

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Reprise

33
- Magic Town
  The Vogues
- 44
- 33
- 4
- - 44
  - 33
  - 4

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Co & Ce

34
- One More Heartache
  Marvin Gaye
- 39
- 34
- 5
- - 39
  - 34
  - 5

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Tamla

35
- Batman Theme
  Neal Hefti
- 35
- 35
- 6
- - 35
  - 35
  - 6

Imprint/Promotion Label:

RCA Victor

36
- I Want To Go With You
  Eddy Arnold
- 38
- 36
- 7
- - 38
  - 36
  - 7

Imprint/Promotion Label:

RCA Victor

37
- What Now My Love
  Sonny & Cher
- 21
- 14
- 8
- - 21
  - 14
  - 8

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Atco

38
- Walkin' My Cat Named Dog
  Norma Tanega
- 51
- 38
- 4
- - 51
  - 38
  - 4

Imprint/Promotion Label:

New Voice

39
- At The Scene
  The Dave Clark Five
- 18
- 18
- 7
- - 18
  - 18
  - 7

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Epic

40
- Uptight (Everything's Alright)
  Stevie Wonder
- 13
- 3
- 14
- - 13
  - 3
  - 14

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Tamla

41
- Bang Bang (My Baby Shot Me Down)
  Cher
- 75
- 41
- 2
- - 75
  - 41
  - 2

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Imperial Records

42
- Get Ready
  The Temptations
- 53
- 42
- 4
- - 53
  - 42
  - 4

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Gordy

43
- My Love
  Petula Clark
- 14
- 1
- 13
- - 14
  - 1
  - 13

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Warner

44
- Little Latin Lupe Lu
  Mitch Ryder And The Detroit Wheels
- 60
- 44
- 3
- - 60
  - 44
  - 3

Imprint/Promotion Label:

New Voice

45
- The Dedication Song
  Freddy Cannon
- 41
- 41
- 5
- - 41
  - 41
  - 5

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Warner

46
- Inside-Looking Out
  The Animals
- 56
- 46
- 4
- - 56
  - 46
  - 4

Imprint/Promotion Label:

MGM

47
- Crying Time
  Ray Charles
- 28
- 6
- 15
- - 28
  - 6
  - 15

Imprint/Promotion Label:

ABC-Paramount

48
- Ain't That A Groove (Part 1)
  James Brown And The Famous Flames
- 54
- 48
- 3
- - 54
  - 48
  - 3

Imprint/Promotion Label:

King

49
- Up And Down
  The McCoys
- 46
- 46
- 6
- - 46
  - 46
  - 6

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Bang

50
- Time Won't Let Me
  The Outsiders
- 65
- 50
- 5
- - 65
  - 50
  - 5

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Capitol

51
- Dear Lover
  Mary Wells
- 62
- 51
- 6
- - 62
  - 51
  - 6

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Atco

52
- The One On The Right Is On The Left
  Johnny Cash
- 58
- 52
- 4
- - 58
  - 52
  - 4

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Columbia

53
- Stop Her On Sight (S.O.S.)
  Edwin Starr
- 61
- 53
- 5
- - 61
  - 53
  - 5

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Ric-Tic

54
- Satisfaction
  Otis Redding
- 64
- 54
- 3
- - 64
  - 54
  - 3

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Volt

55
- Think I'll Go Somewhere And Cry Myself To Sleep
  Al Martino
- 81
- 55
- 2
- - 81
  - 55
  - 2

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Capitol

56
- Time
  Pozo Seco Singers
- 73
- 56
- 4
- - 73
  - 56
  - 4

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Columbia

57
- This Can't Be True
  Eddie Holman
- 57
- 57
- 10
- - 57
  - 57
  - 10

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Parkway

58
- Secret Agent Man
  The Ventures
- 78
- 58
- 4
- - 78
  - 58
  - 4

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Dolton

59
- Tears
  Bobby Vinton
- 63
- 59
- 4
- - 63
  - 59
  - 4

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Epic

60 NEW
NEW
- Secret Agent Man
  Johnny Rivers
- -
- 60
- 1
- - -
  - 60
  - 1

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Imperial Records

61
- Lullaby Of Love
  The Poppies
- 83
- 61
- 3
- - 83
  - 61
  - 3

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Epic

62 NEW
NEW
- Kicks
  Paul Revere & The Raiders Featuring Mark Lindsay
- -
- 62
- 1
- - -
  - 62
  - 1

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Columbia

63
- Why Can't You Bring Me Home
  Jay & The Americans
- 72
- 63
- 5
- - 72
  - 63
  - 5

Imprint/Promotion Label:

United Artists

64
- Whenever She Holds You
  Patty Duke
- 68
- 64
- 4
- - 68
  - 64
  - 4

Imprint/Promotion Label:

United Artists

65
- The Love You Save (May Be Your Own)
  Joe Tex
- 85
- 65
- 3
- - 85
  - 65
  - 3

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Dial

66 NEW
NEW
- Spanish Flea
  Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass
- -
- 66
- 1
- - -
  - 66
  - 1

Imprint/Promotion Label:

A&M

67
- Good Lovin'
  The Young Rascals
- 86
- 67
- 2
- - 86
  - 67
  - 2

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Atlantic

RIAA Certification: Gold

68 NEW
NEW
- What Now My Love
  Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass
- -
- 68
- 1
- - -
  - 68
  - 1

Imprint/Promotion Label:

A&M

69
- In My Room (El Amor)
  Verdelle Smith
- 69
- 62
- 7
- - 69
  - 62
  - 7

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Capitol

70
- Juanita Banana
  The Peels
- 100
- 70
- 2
- - 100
  - 70
  - 2

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Karate

71 NEW
NEW
- Somewhere
  Len Barry
- -
- 71
- 1
- - -
  - 71
  - 1

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Decca

72 NEW
NEW
- Shapes Of Things
  The Yardbirds
- -
- 72
- 1
- - -
  - 72
  - 1

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Epic

73 NEW
NEW
- I Hear Trumpets Blow
  The Tokens
- -
- 73
- 1
- - -
  - 73
  - 1

Imprint/Promotion Label:

B.T. Puppy

74 NEW
NEW
- Frankie And Johnny
  Elvis Presley
- -
- 74
- 1
- - -
  - 74
  - 1

Imprint/Promotion Label:

RCA Victor

75
- Outside The Gates Of Heaven
  Lou Christie
- 90
- 75
- 3
- - 90
  - 75
  - 3

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Co & Ce

76
- Keep On Running
  The Spencer Davis Group
- 76
- 76
- 3
- - 76
  - 76
  - 3

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Atco

77
- Wait A Minute
  Tim Tam And The Turn-Ons
- 84
- 77
- 3
- - 84
  - 77
  - 3

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Palmer

78 NEW
NEW
- Gloria
  Shadows Of Knight
- -
- 78
- 1
- - -
  - 78
  - 1

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Dunwich

79
- Helpless
  Kim Weston
- 87
- 79
- 2
- - 87
  - 79
  - 2

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Gordy

80
- I Want Someone
  The Mad Lads
- 88
- 80
- 3
- - 88
  - 80
  - 3

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Volt

81
- What Goes On
  The Beatles
- 89
- 81
- 2
- - 89
  - 81
  - 2

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Capitol

82
- The Phoenix Love Theme (Senza Fine)
  The Brass Ring featuring Phil Bodner
- 97
- 82
- 2
- - 97
  - 82
  - 2

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Dunhill

83
- Tippy Toeing
  The Harden Trio
- 93
- 83
- 2
- - 93
  - 83
  - 2

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Columbia

84 NEW
NEW
- One Track Mind
  The Knickerbockers
- -
- 84
- 1
- - -
  - 84
  - 1

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Challenge

85 NEW
NEW
- Please Don't Stop Loving Me
  Elvis Presley
- -
- 85
- 1
- - -
  - 85
  - 1

Imprint/Promotion Label:

RCA Victor

86
- I Can't Grow Peaches On A Cherry Tree
  Just Us
- 96
- 86
- 2
- - 96
  - 86
  - 2

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Colpix

87 NEW
NEW
- Memories Are Made Of This
  The Drifters
- -
- 87
- 1
- - -
  - 87
  - 1

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Atlantic

88 NEW
NEW
- Follow Me
  Lyme & Cybelle
- -
- 88
- 1
- - -
  - 88
  - 1

Imprint/Promotion Label:

White Whale

89 NEW
NEW
- She Blew A Good Thing
  The Poets
- -
- 89
- 1
- - -
  - 89
  - 1

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Symbol

90
- Moulty
  The Barbarians
- 91
- 90
- 4
- - 91
  - 90
  - 4

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Laurie

91 NEW
NEW
- I Can't Let Go
  The Hollies
- -
- 91
- 1
- - -
  - 91
  - 1

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Imperial Records

92 NEW
NEW
- Darling Baby
  The Elgins
- -
- 92
- 1
- - -
  - 92
  - 1

Imprint/Promotion Label:

V.I.P.

93 NEW
NEW
- The Boogaloo Party
  The Flamingos
- -
- 93
- 1
- - -
  - 93
  - 1

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Philips

94 NEW
NEW
- (I'm Just A) Fool For You
  Gene Chandler
- -
- 94
- 1
- - -
  - 94
  - 1

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Constellation

95 NEW
NEW
- Big Time
  Lou Christie
- -
- 95
- 1
- - -
  - 95
  - 1

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Colpix

96 NEW
NEW
- He Wore The Green Beret
  Nancy Ames
- -
- 96
- 1
- - -
  - 96
  - 1

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Epic

97 NEW
NEW
- Love Is Me, Love Is You
  Connie Francis
- -
- 97
- 1
- - -
  - 97
  - 1

Imprint/Promotion Label:

MGM

98 NEW
NEW
- Sharing You
  Mitty Collier
- -
- 98
- 1
- - -
  - 98
  - 1

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Chess

99 NEW
NEW
- Baby I Need You
  The Manhattans
- -
- 99
- 1
- - -
  - 99
  - 1

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Carnival

100 NEW
NEW
- I Spy (For The FBI)
  Jamo Thomas & His Party Brothers Orchestra
- -
- 100
- 1
- - -
  - 100
  - 1

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Thomas

Billboard Hot 100™

Week of March 19, 1966

Billboard Hot 100™

The Ballad Of The Green Berets

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Billboard Hot 100™

Gains in Weekly Performance

Additional Awards

The Ballad Of The Green Berets

Imprint/Promotion Label:

19th Nervous Breakdown

Imprint/Promotion Label:

These Boots Are Made For Walkin'

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Nowhere Man

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Elusive Butterfly

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Listen People

Imprint/Promotion Label:

California Dreamin'

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Homeward Bound

Imprint/Promotion Label:

I Fought The Law

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Daydream

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Love Makes The World Go Round

Imprint/Promotion Label:

The Cheater

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Lightnin' Strikes

Imprint/Promotion Label:

(You're My) Soul And Inspiration

Imprint/Promotion Label:

634-5789 (Soulsville, U.S.A.)

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Baby Scratch My Back

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Batman Theme

Imprint/Promotion Label:

I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Shake Me, Wake Me (When It's Over)

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Woman

Imprint/Promotion Label:

You Baby

Imprint/Promotion Label:

My Baby Loves Me

Imprint/Promotion Label:

When Liking Turns To Loving

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Don't Mess With Bill

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Sure Gonna Miss Her

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Husbands And Wives

Imprint/Promotion Label:

This Old Heart Of Mine (Is Weak For You)

Imprint/Promotion Label:

It's Too Late

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Working My Way Back To You

Imprint/Promotion Label:

My World Is Empty Without You

Imprint/Promotion Label:

The Rains Came

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Somewhere There's A Someone

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Magic Town

Imprint/Promotion Label:

One More Heartache

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Batman Theme

Imprint/Promotion Label:

I Want To Go With You

Imprint/Promotion Label: