What kind of music was popular in 1966?

RankArtist Title Label Recorded Release Date CB Sales Charts, Awards 1The Monkees"I'm a Believer"Colgems 66-1002October 23, 1966November 12, 1966110.00^[4]US Billboard 1966 #1, Hot100 #1 for 7 weeks, 15 total weeks, 288 points, from Colgems Single 1002.

2SSgt Barry Sadler"The Ballad of the Green Berets"RCA Victor 8739December 1, 1965January 196636.00US Billboard 1966 #2, Hot100 #1 for 5 weeks, 13 total weeks, 214 points, Top Easy Listening Singles 1966 #7, Easy Listening Singles #1 for 5 weeks, 12 total weeks, 224 points, Grammy Hall of Fame 1997 3The New Vaudeville Band"Winchester Cathedral"Fontana 1562July 1966August 26, 196623.00US Billboard 1966 #3, Hot100 #1 for 3 weeks, 15 total weeks, 212 points, Top Easy Listening Singles 1966 #10, Easy Listening Singles #1 for 4 weeks, 13 total weeks, 200 points 4The Righteous Brothers"(You're My) Soul and Inspiration"Verve 10383