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One Hit Wonders 1966

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Dec 1965
Feb 1966
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Mike Douglas
The Men In My Little Girl's Life was the only top 20 hit for Mike Douglas. He also received some radio airplay the next year with his version of Cabaret. Mike Douglas was best known for his long-running daily talk and variety TV show The Mike Douglas Show.
Jan 1966
Feb 1966
18
18
2
David And Jonathan
Michelle won the Grammy Award for Song Of The Year. The original version by The Beatles was not released as a single. the duo received some airplay with other songs like Lovers Of The World, Unite. David And Jonathan was a Biblical reference. David was actually Roger Cook. He became the singer for group Blue Mink. He also sang for The Pipkins with Tony Burrows. Jonathan was Roger Greenaway. He was a collaborator with Roger Cook in writing popular songs for others like The Fortunes, The Hollies, and others. The writers of this song were: John Lennon, Paul McCartney.
Jan 1966
Mar 1966
5
6
3
Bob Lind
Elusive Butterfly was the only top 20 hit for Bob Lind. He received some radio airplay with other songs like Remember The Rain.
Feb 1966
Mar 1966
12
10
4
Bob Kuban And The In-Men
The Cheater was the only top 20 hit for Bob Kuban. He received some radio airplay for others songs too, like The Teaser.
Mar 1966
Apr 1966
22
5
Norma Tanega
Walkin' My Cat Named Dog was a top 20 near miss for Norma Tanega. She received slight radio airplay with other songs like A Street That Rhymes At Six A.M.
Mar 1966
May 1966
10
6
The Poets
She Blew A Good Thing was the only top 20 hit for The Poets. The group received slight radio airplay with other songs like So Young (And So Innocent). There were other unrelated groups with the same name.
May 1966
Jul 1966
12
16
7
Shades Of Blue
While Oh How Happy was the only top 20 hit for Shades Of LBue, the group received some airplay with other songs like Lonely Summer.
May 1966
Jul 1966
7
3
8
The Capitols
Cool Jerk was the only top 20 hit for The Capitols. The group received some radio airplay with other songs too, like We Got A Thing That's In The Groove.
Apr 1966
Jul 1966
17
19
9
Swingin' Medallions
Although Double Shot (Of My Baby's Love) was the only top 20 hit for Swingin' Medallions, the group received minor airplay with other songs like She Drives Me Out Of My Mind.
Apr 1966
Jul 1966
11
13
10
The Standells
The Standells lived in California. When they visited the Charles River in Boston, they wrote Dirty Water. The song was the only top 20 hit for the group, which received some radio airplay with other songs like Sometimes Good Guys Don't Wear White. Dirty Water was written by Ed Cobb.
Jul 1966
Aug 1966
3
1
11
Napoleon XIV
Napoleon XIV was Jerry Samuels. They're Coming To Take Me Away, Ha-Haaa! was his only top 20 hit. He followed-up with other novelty songs like I'm In Love With My Little Red Tricycle, which received only slight radio airplay.
Sep 1966
Oct 1966
5
10
12
Count Five
Psychotic Reaction was the only top 20 hit for Count Five. The group received slight airplay with other songs like Mailman.
Nov 1966
Dec 1966
7
13
Hector Rivera
At The Party was the only top 20 hit for Hector Rivera. He received slight airplay with other songs like I Want You I Need You I Love You. At The Party was written by Hector Rivera.

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