List of RPM number-one country singles of 1966

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These are the Canadian number-one country songs of 1966, per the RPM Country Tracks chart.

Contents

Issue dateTitleArtistSource
January 3Shadows of Your Heart Dianne Leigh [1]
January 10 [2]
January 17Iron Town Rhythm Pals [3]
January 24 [4]
January 31 [5]
February 7 [6]
February 14 [7]
February 21Don't Knock on My Door The Canadian Sweethearts [8]
February 28This They Say Is MeRhythm Pals [9]
March 7 [10]
March 14The Auctioneer Irwin Prescott [11]
December 5Whistling on the River Mercey Brothers [12]
December 12 [13]
December 19 [14]
December 26 [15]

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References

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