On This Day: July 2, 1966 Frank Sinatra took the top spot on the Billboard Hot 100 with "Strangers In The Night," knocking The Beatles’ "Paperback Writer" down a peg — and making a little music history in the process. The song not only hit #1 in the U.S., but also topped the UK charts, marking one of Sinatra’s biggest late-career hits. Its lush orchestration and signature vocal style earned Ol’ Blue Eyes two Grammy Awards: Best Male Pop Vocal Performance and the coveted Record of the Year. But h

On this day – April 9, 1966 – The Righteous Brothers returned to the top of the Billboard Hot 100 with a soul-shaking ballad that proved lightning can strike twice. (You're My) Soul and Inspiration marked the duo’s second #1 hit in the U.S., following their 1965 breakout classic "You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin’." While the UK gave it a respectable #15, it was in America that this song truly soared—ultimately landing at #3 on Billboard’s year-end chart for 1966. Let’s set the stage: the Wall of S