Which group had a number one hit in 1966 with Reach Out I'll Be There?
Reach Out I'll Be There Reach Out I'll Be There "Reach Out I'll Be There" (also formatted as "Reach Out (I'll Be There)") is a song recorded by the Four Tops from their fourth studio album "Reach Out" (1966). Written and produced by Motown's main production team, Holland–Dozier–Holland, the song is one of the best known Motown tunes of the 1960s, and is today considered The Tops' signature song. It was the number one song on the Rhythm & Blues charts for two weeks, and on the "Billboard" Hot 100 for two weeks, from October 15–22, 1966. It replaced "Cherish" by The Association, and was
Reach Out I'll Be There itself replaced by "96 Tears" by Question Mark & the Mysterians. The track also reached number one in the UK Singles Chart, becoming Motown's second UK chart-topper after The Supremes' 1964 release "Baby Love". It replaced Jim Reeves' "Distant Drums" at number one in October 1966, and stayed there for three weeks before being replaced by The Beach Boys' "Good Vibrations" in November. "Rolling Stone" later ranked this version number 206 on its list of "The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time". "Billboard" ranked the record as the number four song for 1966. This version is also currently ranked as