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4 No. 2 Songs From 1966 That We Still Love Today
Four songs that reached No. 2 in the US in 1966 have endured as much-loved classics: the Rolling Stones’ “19th Nervous Breakdown”, Bob Dylan’s “Rainy Day Women #12 & 35”, the Beatles’ “Yellow Submarine” and the Mindbenders’ “A Groovy Kind of Love”. Their near-misses reflect a crowded year in which musical styles and new genres were competing for the top spot.
The article describes the songs’ varied themes and origins, from the Stones’ portrait of a restless housewife to Dylan’s irreverent recording and the Beatles’ tale of escape. The Mindbenders recorded “A Groovy Kind of Love” after Wayne Fontana left the group; Phil Collins later took his cover to No. 1 in 1988. The Beatles had two other US No. 1 singles in 1966.
In short
- Four enduring songs peaked at No. 2 in 1966.
- They came from the Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan, the Beatles and the Mindbenders.
- Phil Collins later took “A Groovy Kind of Love” to No. 1.