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25. Tell It Like It Is by Aaron Neville debuted Dec 66 and peaked at number two, scoring 1146 points.

Aaron was born in New Orleans and has nine chart entries, from this, his first, to 1995. The 1967 follow up charted but did not make the top 40. His next three entries were duets with Linda Ronstadt 1989-90. He then had two solo top ten hits, and a third with Linda. Aaron is also lead singer of The Neville Brothers who have never charted on Billboard's Hot 100.

Heart's 1980 remake peaked at number eight. Andy Williams also charted in 1976 but failed to make the top 40.

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24. Sweet Soul Music by Arthur Conley debuted Mar 67 and peaked at number two, scoring 1171 points.

Art was born in Atlanta and had seven chart entries, from this, his first, to 1969. This was his only top ten. Two others made the top 40.

The Magnificent Men also charted in 1967 in a medley, but it missed the top 40.

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23. I Second That Emotion by Smokey Robinson and The Miracles debuted Nov 67 and peaked at number four, scoring 1195 points.

Their first credit with Smokey's name included was in Feb 67 for The Love I Saw In You Was Just a Mirage.

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22. Georgy Girl by The Seekers debuted Dec 66 and peaked at number two, scoring 1191 points.

The Seekers' I'll Never Find Another You was the number 46 song of 1965.

The song is from the hit movie of the same name, but it was not nominated for Best Song, despite nominations for actress, supporting actor, and black and white cinematography.

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21. I Was Made to Love Her by Stevie Wonder debuted Sep 67 and peaked at number two, scoring 1217 points.

Stevie's biggest hits to date were Fingertips (Part Two), the number seven hit of 1963, and Uptight (Everything's Alright), the number 66 hit of 1966.

Whitney Houston changed the gender and released her version in 1998, but it was not released as a single.

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30. Apples, Peaches, Pumpkin Pie by Jay and the Techniques debuted Jul 67 and peaked at number six.

They also had the number 94 hit of the year, with the follow up Keep the Ball Rollin.

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29. Never My Love by The Association debuted Aug 67 and peaked at number two, scoring 1133 points.

The 5th Dimension's 1971 remake peaked at number 12.

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28. Ruby Tuesday by The Rolling Stones debuted Jan 67 and peaked at number one, scoring 1136 points.

The song did not chart in England. It was the flip side of Let's Spend the Night Together, which peaked ay number three, and number 55 in the US.

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27. Soul Man by Sam and Dave debuted Sep 67 and peaked at number two, scoring 1139 points.

The duo met in Miami in 1961 and had 13 chart entries 1966-69. Two made the top ten.

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26. Expressway to Your Heart by The Soul Survivors debuted Sep 67 and peaked at number four, scoring 1144 points.

The group formed in Philadelphia and had three chart entries 1967-68. The follow up also made the top 40.

This was the first hit record by Gamble and Huff who wrote and produced many hit records in the 70s on Philadelphia International Records for The Spinners, The O'Jays, Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes, and The Jacksons (The Jackson 5 after they left Motown).

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34. Love Is Here and Now You're Gone debuted Jan 67 and peaked at number one, scoring 1055 points.

The group scored five number ones in a row 1964-65. This was their third of four number ones in a row 1966-67. They had a total of 12 number ones.

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33. Snoopy vs the Red Baron by The Royal Guardsmen debuted Dec 66 and peaked at number two, scoring 1061 points.

The group formed in Ocala, Florida, and had seven chart entries from this, their first, to 1969. Three made the top 40.

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31. Come On Down to My Boat by Every Mother's Son debuted May 67 and peaked at number six, scoring 1107 points.

The group formed in New York City and had four chart entries 1967-68. This was the only one to make the top 40.

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32. It Must Be Him by Vikki Carr debuted Sep 66 and peaked at number three, scoring 1071 points.

Vikki was born Florencia Martinez Cardona in El Paso and had seven chart entries, from this, her first, to 1971. This was her only top ten hit. Two others made the top 40.

The song was mentioned in Cher's Oscar winning Moonstruck, when her mother, played by Olympia Dukakis, complained that her husband just sits around playing that damn Vikki Carr record.

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35. For What Its Worth by Buffalo Springfield debuted Jan 67 and peaked at number seven, scoring 1049 points.

The group formed in Los Angeles and included Stephen Stills, Neil Young, Richie Furay, and Jim Messina. They had five chart entries, from this, their first, to 1968. This was their only time in the top 40.

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38. I Say a Little Prayer by Dionne Warwick debuted Oct 67 and peaked at number four, scoring 1028 points.

Aretha Franklin's 1968 remake peaked at number ten.

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39. Please Love Me Forever by Bobby Vinton debuted Sep 67 and peaked at number six, scoring 1020 points.

Bob also had the number 100 song of the year, Coming Home Soldier.