“634-5789 (Soulsville, U.S.A.)” by Wilson Pickett hit the airwaves in early 1966. And, boy, was it quite the R&B soul tune of the year! This jam was a standout addition to the album The Exiting Wilson ...

It’s wild that The Beatles would make it to this list. However, the Fab Four failed to hit No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 with the release of the 1966 song “Yellow Submarine”. Some have blamed it on ...