Top R&B Songs of 1966 Greatest Hits and Chart Singles

1965 <-1966-> 1967
Top songs: #1: Reach Out I'll Be There by Four Tops - #2: You Can't Hurry Love by The Supremes - #3: When a Man Loves a Woman by Percy Sledge - #4: 19th Nervous Breakdown by The Rolling Stones - #5: You Keep Me Hangin' On by The Supremes
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Reach Out I'll Be There
#1
09/1966

Reach Out I'll Be There
Four Tops

from Reach Out   
445 pts
1
US


1
R&B
1
UK
[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #206]
[Motown 1098]
written by Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier & Eddie Holland Jr.
You Can't Hurry Love
#2
08/1966

You Can't Hurry Love
The Supremes

from The Supremes A Go Go   
389 pts
1
US


1
R&B
3
UK
[Motown 1097]
written by Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier & Eddie Holland Jr.
When a Man Loves a Woman
#3
04/1966

When a Man Loves a Woman
Percy Sledge

from When a Man Loves a Woman   When a Man Loves a Woman
379 pts
1
US


1
R&B
4
UK
[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #54]
[Atlantic 2326]
written by Percy Sledge
19th Nervous Breakdown
#4
02/1966

19th Nervous Breakdown
The Rolling Stones

from Big Hits (High Tide and Green Grass)   Big Hits (High Tide and Green Grass)
361 pts
2
US


32
R&B
2
UK
[London 9823]
written by Mick Jagger & Keith Richards
You Keep Me Hangin' On
#5
10/1966

You Keep Me Hangin' On
The Supremes

from The Supremes Sing Holland-Dozier-Holland   The Supremes Sing Holland-Dozier-Holland
334 pts
1
US


1
R&B
8
UK
[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #339]
[Motown 1101]
written by Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier & Eddie Holland Jr.
(You're My) Soul and Inspiration
#6
03/1966

(You're My) Soul and Inspiration
The Righteous Brothers

from Soul & Inspiration   
285 pts
1
US


13
R&B
15
UK
[Verve 10383]
written by Barry Mann & Cynthia Weil
Sunny
#7
06/1966

Sunny
Bobby Hebb

from Sunny   Sunny
276 pts
2
US


3
R&B
12
UK
[Philips 40365]
written by Bobby Hebb
Standing in the Shadows of Love
#8
12/1966

Standing in the Shadows of Love
Four Tops

from Reach Out   
259 pts
6
US


2
R&B
6
UK
[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #464]
[Motown 1102]
written by Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier & Eddie Holland Jr.
Hanky Panky
#9
06/1966

Hanky Panky
Tommy James & the Shondells

from Hanky Panky   
236 pts
1
US


39
R&B
38
UK
[Roulette 4686]
written by Jeff Barry & Ellie Greenwich
Beauty Is Only Skin Deep
#10
08/1966

Beauty Is Only Skin Deep
The Temptations

from Greatest Hits   
236 pts
3
US


1
R&B
18
UK
[Gordy 7055]
written by Norman Whitfield & Eddie Holland Jr.
What Becomes of the Brokenhearted?
#11
08/1966

What Becomes of the Brokenhearted?
Jimmy Ruffin

from Jimmy Ruffin Sings Top Ten   
219 pts
7
US


6
R&B
8
UK
[Soul 35022]
written by William Weatherspoon, Paul Riser & James Dean
Tell It Like It Is
#12
12/1966

Tell It Like It Is
Aaron Neville

from Tell It Like It Is   
212 pts
2
US


1
R&B


[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #381]
[Par-Lo 101]
written by George Davis & Lee Diamond
Working in the Coal Mine
#13
07/1966

Working in the Coal Mine
Lee Dorsey

from The New Lee Dorsey   The New Lee Dorsey
210 pts
8
US


5
R&B
8
UK
[Amy 958]
written by Allen Toussaint
#14
11/1966

That's Life
Frank Sinatra

from That's Life   That's Life
197 pts
4
US
1
AC
25
R&B
44
UK
[Reprise 0531]
written by Dean Kay & Kelly Gordon
It's a Man's Man's Man's World
#15
04/1966

It's a Man's Man's Man's World
James Brown

from Out of Sight   
195 pts
8
US


1
R&B
13
UK
[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #123]
[King 6035]
written by James Brown & Betty Jean Newsome
Land of 1,000 Dances
#16
07/1966

Land of 1,000 Dances
Wilson Pickett

from The Exciting Wilson Pickett   The Exciting Wilson Pickett
192 pts
6
US


1
R&B
22
UK
[Atlantic 2348]
written by Chris Kenner
(I Know) I'm Losing You
#17
11/1966

(I Know) I'm Losing You
The Temptations

from The Temptations with a Lot o' Soul   The Temptations with a Lot o' Soul
179 pts
8
US


1
R&B
19
UK
[Gordy 7057]
written by Norman Whitfield, Eddie Holland Jr. & Cornelius Grant
#18
04/1966

Barefootin'
Robert Parker

from Barefootin'   
174 pts
7
US


2
R&B
24
UK
[Nola 721]
written by Robert Parker
#19
10/1966

Holy Cow
Lee Dorsey

from The New Lee Dorsey   The New Lee Dorsey
170 pts
23
US


10
R&B
6
UK
[Amy 965]
written by Allen Toussaint
#20
11/1966

A Place in the Sun
Stevie Wonder

from Down to Earth   Down to Earth
164 pts
9
US
29
AC
3
R&B
20
UK
[Tamla 54139]
written by Ron Miller & Bryan Wells
#21
10/1966

I'm Ready for Love
Martha and the Vandellas

from Watchout !   
160 pts
9
US


2
R&B
22
UK
[Gordy 7056]
written by Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier & Eddie Holland Jr.
Ain't Too Proud to Beg
#22
05/1966

Ain't Too Proud to Beg
The Temptations

from Gettin' Ready   Gettin' Ready
147 pts
13
US


1
R&B
21
UK
[Gordy 7054]
written by Norman Whitfield & Eddie Holland Jr.
Blowin' in the Wind
#23
07/1966

Blowin' in the Wind
Stevie Wonder

from Up-tight Everything's Alright   Up-tight Everything's Alright
142 pts
9
US


1
R&B
36
UK
[Tamla 54136]
written by Bob Dylan
My World Is Empty Without You
#24
01/1966

My World Is Empty Without You
The Supremes

from I Hear a Symphony   I Hear a Symphony
142 pts
5
US


10
R&B


[Motown 1089]
written by Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier & Eddie Holland Jr.
(I'm a) Road Runner
#25
04/1966

(I'm a) Road Runner
Jr. Walker & The All-Stars

from Road Runner   
142 pts
20
US


4
R&B
12
UK
[Soul 35015]
written by Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier & Eddie Holland Jr.
I'm Your Puppet
#26
09/1966

I'm Your Puppet
James & Bobby Purify

from James & Bobby Purify   
138 pts
6
US


5
R&B


[Bell 648]
written by Dan Penn & Spooner Oldham
Cool Jerk
#27
04/1966

Cool Jerk
The Capitols

from Dance the Cool Jerk   
134 pts
7
US


2
R&B


[Karen 1524]
written by Donald Storball
Don't Mess with Bill
#28
01/1966

Don't Mess with Bill
The Marvelettes

from The Marvelettes Greatest Hits   
129 pts
7
US


3
R&B


[Tamla 54126]
written by Smokey Robinson
Message to Michael
#29
04/1966

Message to Michael
Dionne Warwick

from Dionne Warwick in Paris   Dionne Warwick in Paris
127 pts
8
US
12
AC
5
R&B


[Scepter 12133]
written by Burt Bacharach & Hal David
#30
02/1966

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

from The Exciting Wilson Pickett   The Exciting Wilson Pickett
123 pts
13
US


1
R&B
36
UK
[Atlantic 2320]
written by Eddie Floyd & Steve Cropper
How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved by You)
#31
07/1966

How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved by You)
Jr. Walker & The All-Stars

from Road Runner   
121 pts
18
US


3
R&B
22
UK
[Soul 35024]
written by Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier & Eddie Holland Jr.
Love Is Like an Itching in My Heart
#32
04/1966

Love Is Like an Itching in My Heart
The Supremes

from The Supremes A Go Go   
119 pts
9
US


7
R&B
54
UK
[Motown 1094]
written by Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier & Eddie Holland Jr.
#33
07/1966

Summertime
Billy Stewart

from Unbelievable   
118 pts
10
US


7
R&B
39
UK
[Chess 1966]
written by George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin & DuBose Heyward
#34
08/1966

Knock on Wood
Eddie Floyd

from Knock on Wood   
116 pts
28
US


1
R&B
19
UK
[Stax 194]
written by Eddie Floyd & Steve Cropper
Wade in the Water
#35
07/1966

Wade in the Water
Ramsey Lewis

from Wade in the Water   
114 pts
19
US
11
AC
3
R&B
31
UK
instrumental
[Cadet 5541]
written by traditional
Together Again
#36
03/1966

Together Again
Ray Charles

from Country & Western Meets Rhythm & Blues   
110 pts
19
US
1
AC
10
R&B
48
UK
[ABC-Paramount 10785]
written by Buck Owens
This Old Heart of Mine (Is Weak for You)
#37
02/1966

This Old Heart of Mine (Is Weak for You)
The Isley Brothers

from This Old Heart of Mine   
108 pts
12
US


6
R&B
47
UK
[Tamla 54128]
written by Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier, Eddie Holland Jr. & Sylvia Moy
I've Passed This Way Before
#38
12/1966

I've Passed This Way Before
Jimmy Ruffin

from Jimmy Ruffin Sings Top Ten   
101 pts
17
US


10
R&B
29
UK
[Soul 35027]
written by James Dean & William Weatherspoon
Warm and Tender Love
#39
07/1966

Warm and Tender Love
Percy Sledge

from Warm & Tender Soul   
101 pts
17
US


5
R&B
34
UK
[Atlantic 2342]
written by Bobby Robinson & Clara Thompson
#40
09/1966

Love Is a Hurtin' Thing
Lou Rawls

from Lou Rawls Soulin'   
101 pts
13
US


1
R&B


[Capitol 5709]
written by Ben Raleigh & Dave Linden
Love Makes the World Go Round
#41
01/1966

Love Makes the World Go Round
Deon Jackson

100 pts
11
US


3
R&B


[Carla 2526]
written by Deon Jackson
(Come 'Round Here) I'm the One You Need
#42
11/1966

(Come 'Round Here) I'm the One You Need
The Miracles

from Away We a Go-Go   
100 pts
17
US


4
R&B
37
UK
[Tamla 54140]
written by Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier & Eddie Holland Jr.
#43
10/1966

Whispers (Gettin' Louder)
Jackie Wilson

from Whispers   
97 pts
11
US


5
R&B


[Brunswick 55300]
written by Barbara Acklin & David Scott [David Abner Scott]
Stand by Me
#44
12/1966

Stand by Me
Spyder Turner

from Stand by Me   
96 pts
12
US


3
R&B


[MGM 13617]
written by Ben E. King, Jerry Leiber & Mike Stoller
Mustang Sally
#45
11/1966

Mustang Sally
Wilson Pickett

from The Wicked Pickett   The Wicked Pickett
94 pts
23
US


6
R&B
28
UK
[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #434]
[Atlantic 2365]
written by Bonny Rice
#46
01/1966

Baby Scratch My Back
Slim Harpo

91 pts
16
US


1
R&B


instrumental
[Excello 2273]
written by James H. Moore
B-A-B-Y
#47
08/1966

B-A-B-Y
Carla Thomas

from Carla   
89 pts
14
US


3
R&B


[Stax 195]
written by Isaac Hayes & David Porter
#48
10/1966

Fa-Fa-Fa-Fa-Fa (Sad Song)
Otis Redding

from Complete & Unbelievable: The Otis Redding Dictionary of Soul   Complete & Unbelievable: The Otis Redding Dictionary of Soul
85 pts
29
US


12
R&B
23
UK
[Volt 138]
written by Steve Cropper & Otis Redding
#49
05/1966

Oh How Happy
The Shades of Blue

84 pts
12
US


16
R&B


[Impact 1007]
written by Charles Hatcher
Get Out of My Life, Woman
#50
01/1966

Get Out of My Life, Woman
Lee Dorsey

from The New Lee Dorsey   The New Lee Dorsey
81 pts
44
US


5
R&B
22
UK
[Amy 945]
written by Allen Toussaint
Hold On! I'm Comin'
#51
04/1966

Hold On! I'm Comin'
Sam & Dave

from Hold On, I'm Comin'   Hold On, I'm Comin'
78 pts
21
US


1
R&B


[Stax 189]
written by Isaac Hayes & David Porter
#52
12/1966

Try a Little Tenderness
Otis Redding

from Complete & Unbelievable: The Otis Redding Dictionary of Soul   Complete & Unbelievable: The Otis Redding Dictionary of Soul
77 pts
25
US


4
R&B
46
UK
[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #204]
[Volt 141]
written by Jimmy Campbell, Reg Connelly & Harry M. Woods
Satisfaction
#53
03/1966

Satisfaction
Otis Redding

from Otis Blue: Otis Redding Sings Soul   Otis Blue: Otis Redding Sings Soul
75 pts
31
US


4
R&B
33
UK
[Volt 132]
written by Mick Jagger & Keith Richards
Loving You Is Sweeter Than Ever
#54
05/1966

Loving You Is Sweeter Than Ever
Four Tops

from On Top   
74 pts
45
US


12
R&B
21
UK
[Motown 1096]
written by Ivy Jo Hunter & Stevie Wonder
Shake Me, Wake Me (When It's Over)
#55
02/1966

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

from On Top   
74 pts
18
US


5
R&B


[Motown 1090]
written by Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier & Eddie Holland Jr.
#56
04/1966

Nothing's Too Good for My Baby
Stevie Wonder

from Up-tight Everything's Alright   Up-tight Everything's Alright
70 pts
20
US


4
R&B


[Tamla 54130]
written by Henry Cosby, Sylvia Moy & William "Mickey" Stevenson
My Baby Loves Me
#57
01/1966

My Baby Loves Me
Martha and the Vandellas

from Martha and the Vandellas' Greatest Hits   
68 pts
22
US


3
R&B


featuring the Four Tops and The Andantes in additional background vocals
[Gordy 7048]
written by Sylvia Moy, William "Mickey" Stevenson & Ivy Jo Hunter
But It's Alright
#58
10/1966

But It's Alright
J.J. Jackson

67 pts
22
US


4
R&B


[Calla 119]
written by Jerome L. Jackson & Pierre Tubbs
#59
10/1966

It Tears Me Up
Percy Sledge

from Warm & Tender Soul   
65 pts
20
US


7
R&B


[Atlantic 2358]
written by Dan Penn & Spooner Oldham
Open the Door to Your Heart
#60
07/1966

Open the Door to Your Heart
Darrell Banks

from Darrell Banks Is Here!   
62 pts
27
US


2
R&B


[Revilot 201]
written by Darrell Eubanks & Donnie Elbert
Get Ready
#61
02/1966

Get Ready
The Temptations

from Gettin' Ready   Gettin' Ready
62 pts
29
US


1
R&B


[Gordy 7049]
written by Smokey Robinson
#62
12/1966

Let's Fall in Love
Peaches & Herb

from Let's Fall in Love   
59 pts
21
US


11
R&B


[Date 1523]
written by Harold Arlen & Ted Koehler
Let's Go Get Stoned
#63
05/1966

Let's Go Get Stoned
Ray Charles

from Crying Time   
58 pts
31
US


1
R&B


[ABC 10808]
written by Nickolas Ashford & Valerie Simpson
#64
02/1966

Stop Her on Sight (SOS)
Edwin Starr

53 pts
48
US


9
R&B
35
UK
[Ric-Tic 109]
written by Albert Hamilton, Richard Morris & Edwin Starr
One More Heartache
#65
02/1966

One More Heartache
Marvin Gaye

from Moods of Marvin Gaye   
53 pts
29
US


4
R&B


[Tamla 54129]
written by Warren Moore, Smokey Robinson, Bobby Rogers & Marvin Tarplin
#66
07/1966

Trains and Boats and Planes
Dionne Warwick

from Here Where There Is Love   Here Where There Is Love
52 pts
22
US
37
AC
49
R&B


[Scepter 12153]
written by Burt Bacharach & Hal David
#67
03/1966

Searching for My Love
Bobby Moore [saxophonist]

52 pts
27
US


7
R&B


as Bobby Moore & The Rhythm Aces
[Checker 1129]
written by Robert Moore
#68
10/1966

A Satisfied Mind
Bobby Hebb

from Sunny   Sunny
51 pts
39
US


40
R&B
32
UK
[Philips 40400]
written by Joe "Red" Hayes & Jack Rhodes
#69
12/1966

Are You Lonely for Me
Freddie Scott

from Are You Lonely For Me?   
51 pts
39
US


1
R&B


[Shout 207]
written by Bert Berns
#70
03/1966

The Boogaloo Party
The Flamingos

from Their Hits Then and Now   
49 pts
93
US


22
R&B
26
UK
[Philips 40347]
written by Doug McClure, Willie Clarke & Zeke Carey
A Hard Day's Night
#71
01/1966

A Hard Day's Night
The Ramsey Lewis Trio

from Hang On Ramsey!   
49 pts
29
US
10
AC
29
R&B


instrumental live
[Cadet 5525]
written by John Lennon & Paul McCartney
#72
04/1966

I Love You 1000 Times
The Platters

46 pts
31
US


6
R&B


[Musicor 1166]
written by Luther Dixon & Inez Foxx
#73
06/1966

My Lover's Prayer
Otis Redding

from Complete & Unbelievable: The Otis Redding Dictionary of Soul   Complete & Unbelievable: The Otis Redding Dictionary of Soul
46 pts
61
US


10
R&B
37
UK
[Volt 136]
written by Otis Redding
I Just Don't Know What to Do with Myself
#74
10/1966

I Just Don't Know What to Do with Myself
Dionne Warwick

from Here Where There Is Love   Here Where There Is Love
46 pts
26
US


20
R&B


[Scepter 12167]
written by Burt Bacharach & Hal David
Secret Love
#75
10/1966

Secret Love
Billy Stewart

44 pts
29
US


11
R&B


[Chess 1978]
written by Sammy Fain & Paul Francis Webster
Misty
#76
06/1966

Misty
Groove Holmes

from Misty   
43 pts
44
US
7
AC
12
R&B


as Richard "Groove" Holmes
instrumental
[Prestige 45-401]
written by Erroll Garner
#77
08/1966

Little Darling (I Need You)
Marvin Gaye

from Moods of Marvin Gaye   
43 pts
47
US


10
R&B
50
UK
[Tamla 54138]
written by Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier & Eddie Holland Jr.
#78
03/1966

She Blew a Good Thing
The Poets

43 pts
45
US


2
R&B


[Symbol 214]
written by Ronnie Lewis
#79
05/1966

Just a Little Misunderstanding
The Contours

42 pts
85
US


18
R&B
31
UK
[Gordy 7052]
written by Clarence Paul, Luvel Broadnax & Stevie Wonder
#80
03/1966

I'll Take Good Care of You
Garnet Mimms

from I'll Take Good Care of You   
40 pts
30
US


15
R&B


[United Artists 995]
written by Bert Berns & Jerry Ragovoy
Take This Heart of Mine
#81
05/1966

Take This Heart of Mine
Marvin Gaye

from Moods of Marvin Gaye   
40 pts
44
US


16
R&B
56
UK
[Tamla 54132]
written by Warren Moore, Smokey Robinson & Marvin Tarplin
Got My Mojo Working
#82
04/1966

Got My Mojo Working
Jimmy Smith

from Got My Mojo Workin'   
39 pts
51
US


17
R&B
48
UK
[Verve 10393]
written by McKinley Morganfield & Preston Foster
#83
11/1966

I Fooled You This Time
Gene Chandler

39 pts
45
US


3
R&B


[Checker 1155]
written by Eugene Dixon & Keni St. Lewis
#84
03/1966

The Love You Save (May Be Your Own)
Joe Tex

from The Love You Save   
39 pts
56
US


2
R&B


[Dial 4026]
written by Joe Tex
#85
07/1966

Make Me Belong to You
Barbara Lewis

38 pts
28
US


36
R&B


[Atlantic 2346]
written by Billy Vera & Chip Taylor
#86
12/1966

Hey, Leroy, Your Mama's Callin' You
Jimmy Castor

38 pts
31
US


16
R&B


instrumental
[Smash 2069]
written by Jimmy Castor & Johnny Pruitt
#87
10/1966

Don't Be a Drop-Out
James Brown

from Raw Soul   
36 pts
50
US


4
R&B


[King 6056]
written by Burt Jones
#88
03/1966

Ain't That a Groove Pt. 1
James Brown

from It's a Man's Man's Man's World   
36 pts
42
US


6
R&B


[King 6025]
written by James Brown & Nat Jones
#89
10/1966

Don't Answer the Door
B.B. King

35 pts
72
US


2
R&B


[ABC 10856]
written by Jimmy Johnson
#90
12/1966

Wack Wack
Young-Holt Unlimited

from Wack Wack   
34 pts
40
US
35
AC
12
R&B


as The Young-Holt Trio
instrumental
[Brunswick 55305]
written by Eldee Young, Isaac Holt & Don Walker
#91
09/1966

I Chose to Sing the Blues
Ray Charles

from A Man and His Soul   
34 pts
32
US


22
R&B


[ABC 10840]
written by Jimmy Holiday & Ray Charles
S.Y.S.L.J.F.M. (The Letter Song)
#92
05/1966

S.Y.S.L.J.F.M. (The Letter Song)
Joe Tex

from I've Got to Do a Little Bit Better   
34 pts
39
US


9
R&B


[Dial 4028]
written by Joe Tex
#93
07/1966

I Guess I'll Always Love You
The Isley Brothers

from This Old Heart of Mine   
33 pts
61
US


31
R&B
45
UK
[Tamla 54135]
written by Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier & Eddie Holland Jr.
#94
04/1966

Wang Dang Doodle
Ko Ko Taylor

33 pts
58
US


4
R&B


[Checker 1135]
written by Willie Dixon
#95
08/1966

I Want to Be with You
Dee Dee Warwick

33 pts
41
US


9
R&B


[Mercury 72584]
written by Lee Adams & Charles Strouse
#96
02/1966

Dear Lover
Mary Wells

from The Two Sides of Mary Wells   The Two Sides of Mary Wells
32 pts
51
US


6
R&B


[Atco 6392]
written by Gerald Sims & Carl Davis
#97
05/1966

Neighbor, Neighbor
Jimmy Hughes

from Why Not Tonight?   
31 pts
65
US


4
R&B


[Fame 1003]
written by Huey Meaux
#98
12/1966

Baby What I Mean
The Drifters

31 pts
62
US


37
R&B
49
UK
[Atlantic 2366]
written by Ernie Sheldon & Frank Hamilton
#99
02/1966

Darling Baby
The Elgins

from Darling Baby   
30 pts
72
US


4
R&B


[VIP 25029]
written by Lamont Dozier
Heaven Must Have Sent You
#100
09/1966

Heaven Must Have Sent You
The Elgins

from Darling Baby   
28 pts
50
US


9
R&B


[VIP 25037]
written by Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier & Eddie Holland Jr.

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