Your Favorite Singles From 1966

some Aussie 66'

 

That's kool. Interesting to know.

 

I checked on Wikipedia and the single for All Tomorrow's Parties was released in 1966.

 

Here's another one that I think should've been much bigger:

 

You heard All Tomorrow's Parties yourself in 1966? Not disputing actual release date.

 

No. I wasn't born until 69. I'm just listing my personal favorite singles from different years, 1966 in this case.

 

Ah..ok.

 

England:

 

Serbia, former Yugoslavia:

 

United States:

 

The Rolling Stones - Paint It Black

The Lovin' Spoonful - Daydream

The Beach Boys - God Only Knows

The Beatles - Yellow Submarine

Bob Dylan - Visions Of Johanna

Buffalo Springfield - For What It's Worth

Donovan - Sunshine Superman

Love - 7 And 7 Is

 

Excellent picks! All great songs!

 

The Oz music scene at that time was pretty rough and raw. There were lots of bands who did covers, that I did not know were covers until much later (which I think was the point). There were a few doing originals, but mostly not to my taste. I'm afraid I was not a fan of the Loved Ones. I didn't like the Easybeats much either until they released Friday On My Mind.

 

Yes indeed! Australia went through a lot of what UK went through too. The singles would come in, the deejays would hand
them off to local artists to cover, and they'd all get a cut from the record.
A lot of 'Shady' dealings went on even then in the 50's and early 60's in our land.

 

Well, while I knew the record and heard a lot of their hits I was 10. Didn't even know they were from Taylor for a long time. And I recognize none of the last names. But SOMEONE in my neighborhood knew them because everybody had their records.

 

that's cool...gotcha.

 

Favorite singles from 1966? All of them. It was a great year for singles.

 

And this hasn't been mentioned yet---

Hey Joe - The Leaves

The greatest garage rock song, IMHO

 

Great garage rock classic!

 

Great song, but this wasn't released as a single in 1966 by the Beatles.

 

Copied a list of what I have in my collection (from the responses in this thread) & made myself a nice little 1966 playlist.
The Beach Boys - Good Vibrations
The Kinks - Deadend Street
The Temptations - Ain't Too Proud To Beg
The Hollies - Bus Stop
The Monkees - Last Train To Clarksville
The Monkees - I'm A Believer
The Beach Boys - God Only Knows
The Kinks - Sunny Afternoon
Simon And Garfunkel - I Am A Rock
Simon And Garfunkel - Hazy Shade Of Winter
Paul Revere & The Raiders - Hungry
Paul Revere & The Raiders - Kicks
Paul Revere & The Raiders - Good Thing
The Beach Boys - Barbara Ann
The Beach Boys - Sloop John B
The Beach Boys - Wouldn't It Be Nice
The Four Tops - Reach Out, I'll Be there
The Kinks - Dedicated Follower of Fashion
The Mamas and The Papas - I Saw Her Again Last Night
The Mamas and The Papas - Monday, Monday
The Mamas and The Papas - California Dreamin'
The Supremes - Love Is Like an Itching in My Heart
The Supremes - You Can't Hurry Love
The Supremes - You Keep Me Hangin' On
The Hollies - I Can't Let Go
The 4 Seasons Featuring the "Sound of Frankie Valli" - Working My Way Back To You -
Herman's Hermits - Listen People
The Temptations - Get Ready
Gary Lewis And The Playboys Sure Gonna' Miss Her
Herman's Hermits - Leaning On The Lamp Post
The 4 Seasons Featuring the "Sound of Frankie Valli" - Opus 17 (Don't You Worry About Me)
The Kinks - Sunny Afternoon - The Kinks
The Temptations - Beauty Is Only Skin Deep
The Four Tops - Reach Out I'll Be There
The 4 Seasons Featuring the "Sound Of Frankie Valli" - I've Got You Under My Skin
The Mama's And The Papa's - Words Of Love

Darryl

 

Another great single I have on the Hanna Barbera label from 1966, the Four Gents "I've Been Trying" (a Curtis Mayfield song). Hanna Barbera was a cool label with lots of different styles. Notice how the lead singer on this goes into "Billy Stewart mode" during the fade-out.

 

Very nice! A vast array of awesome tunes!

 

How many years are you doing this for (fave singles/albums)?

Darryl

 

"Paperback Writer" - The Beatles. My favourite of all their singles.
"Eight Miles High" - The Byrds. My favourite of all their singles.
"Good Vibrations" - The Beach Boys. My favourite of all their singles.
"Gimme Some Lovin'" - Spencer Davis Group. Very exciting.
"Hey Joe" - The Jimi Hendrix Experience. The start of something big.
"Bus Stop" - Hollies. Catchy. Written by a young Graham Gouldman, way before 10cc.
"Matthew and Son" - Cat Stevens. Used by Brian Matthew the British music broadcaster, part of my childhood.
"These Boots Are Made for Walkin'" Nancy Sinatra was a 1966 hit in the UK (maybe released December 65 in the US). Just great.

Garage style tracks
"7 and 7 Is" - Love
"Come See Me" - Pretty Things was number 43 in the charts the day I was born.
"Little Girl" - Syndicate of Sound. Memorable guitar sound.