The pop juggernaut (I always dug that word) rolled on as the year continued. It seemed that things kept getting better and better and better, which seemed impossible in January, because pop music had seemed to peak in 1965.

Instead, our culture pushed pop music to even higher levels of creativity and experimentation. After the heady years of ’64-’65, America had some catching up to do, and the trend of a revitalized American pop culture drove the quality of 45 RPM releases to new heights.

Featured tracks include:

Walk Away Renee – The Left Banke

What Becomes of the Broken Hearted – Jimmy Ruffin

Summer Wind – Frank Sinatra

Good Vibrations – The Beach Boys

The Poor Side of Town – Johnny Rivers

Devil with the Blue Dress Medley – Mitch Ryder and the Detroit Wheels

Have You Seen Your Mother, Baby… - The Rolling Stones

I Just Don’t Know What to Do with Myself – Dionne Warwicke

You Keep Me Hangin’ On – The Supremes

Stop! Stop! Stop! – The Hollies

It Tears Me Up – Percy Sledge

Knock on Wood – Eddie Floyd