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

6 July 2021, 15:21

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

2. Sloop John B - The Beach Boys

3. Strangers in the Night - Frank Sinatra

4. Wild Thing - The Troggs

5. Paperback Writer / Rain - The Beatles

6. Sunny Afternoon - The Kinks

7. Out of Time - Chris Farlowe

8. Black is Black - Los Bravos

9. Yellow Submarine / Eleanor Rigby - The Beatles

10. Monday Monday - The Mamas and Papas

11. When A Man Loves A Woman - Percy Sledge

12. Pretty Flamingo - Manfred Mann

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

14. Don't Bring Me Down - The Animals

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

16. Nobody Needs Your Love - Gene Pitney

17. Getaway - Georgie Fame and the Blue Flames