The best hits of Summer 1966 when England last won a major football trophy

6 July 2021, 15:21 | Updated: 31 January 2022, 23:47

As England look to emulate the heroes of 1966, we take a look back at the big hits of that summer.

England are on the verge of making national football history.

After a tough start, Gareth Southgate's boys soared into the semi-finals of the delayed Euro 2020 with a stonking 4-0 win over Ukraine in Rome.

They face Denmark at Wembley Stadium, and if they win will face either Italy or Spain in the final – which would be the team's first major tournament final since 1966.

To will them on to success and put an end to 55 years of hurt, we've been listening to the hits of that heady summer.

1. Paint It, Black - The Rolling Stones

   

   The Rolling Stones - Paint It, Black (Official Lyric Video)

2. Sloop John B - The Beach Boys

   

   The Beach Boys - Sloop John B Promo Film (Official Video)

3. Strangers in the Night - Frank Sinatra

   

   Frank Sinatra - Strangers In The Night

4. Wild Thing - The Troggs

   

   The Troggs - Wild Thing

5. Paperback Writer / Rain - The Beatles

   

   The Beatles - Paperback Writer

   

   The Beatles - Rain

6. Sunny Afternoon - The Kinks

   

   The Kinks - Sunny Afternoon (Official Audio)

7. Out of Time - Chris Farlowe

   

   Out of Time

8. Black is Black - Los Bravos

   

   Los Bravos - Black is Black (Cover Audio)

9. Yellow Submarine / Eleanor Rigby - The Beatles

   

   The Beatles - Yellow Submarine

   

   The Beatles - Eleanor Rigby (From "Yellow Submarine")

10. Monday Monday - The Mamas and Papas

    

    The Mamas & The Papas - Monday Monday

11. When A Man Loves A Woman - Percy Sledge

    

    Percy Sledge - When A Man Loves A Woman (Official Lyric Video)

12. Pretty Flamingo - Manfred Mann

    

    Manfred Mann - Pretty Flamingo

13. Rainy Day Women #12 & 35 - Bob Dylan

    

    Bob Dylan - Rainy Day Women #12 & 35 (Audio)

14. Don't Bring Me Down - The Animals

    

    Don't Bring Me Down - The Animals

15. River Deep, Mountain High - Ike and Tina Turner

    

    Tina Turner .... river deep, mountain high

16. Nobody Needs Your Love - Gene Pitney

    

    Gene Pitney Nobody Needs Your Love

17. Getaway - Georgie Fame and the Blue Flames

    

    Georgie Fame and the blue flames Get Away