In July of 1958 one of Cuban bandleader Pérez Prado’s own compositions, “Patricia” became the last record to ascend to #1 on the Most Played by
Disc Jockeys and Top 100 charts, both of which gave way the following
week to the then newly-introduced Billboard Hot 100 chart.

“People Got to be Free”spent five weeks atop the Billboard Hot 
100 chart which was the group’s longest such stay. It was certified
as a gold record on August 23, 1968, and sold over 4 million copies.

”Last Train to Clarksville” topped the Billboard Hot 100 on
November 5, 1966.

Peter Tork, Davy Jones and Micky Dolenz of The Monkees today

"It’s Now or Never" spent five weeks at the number one spot.

”Everybody Loves Somebody” shot straight up to the top of
the Billboard Hot 100 and also topped the Billboard “ easy
listening” chart for eight weeks. It replaced "That’s Amore”
as Martin’s signature song which he sang as the theme of
his weekly television variety show from 1965 until 1974.