The 1966 single "96 Tears" became a surprise international hit, defined by its signature organ riff and raw, almost primitive energy. It remains a quintessential example of the garage rock sound.
- The song reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in October 1966.
- "96 Tears" was recorded at R. P. M. Studios in Chicago, Illinois.
- The single was released on the Cameo record label, not ABKCO Music & Records, Inc.
? and the Mysterians are a rock band formed in Michigan in the mid-1960s, best known for their raw, energetic garage rock sound. At the time of "96 Tears," they were releasing some of the most distinctive and enduring singles of the garage rock era.
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