150K views · 11K reactions | Today in 1966, Question Mark and the Mysterians topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart with their song “96 Tears”. The #1 single was recorded in the band’s hometown of Bay City, Michigan, in their manager’s living room. | ABKCO Music & Records | Facebook

On this date in 1966, a relatively unknown garage rock band with an enigmatic frontman did something that few could have predicted. QUESTION MARK & THE MYSTERIANS hailing from Bay City, Michigan, released their song 96 TEARS which quickly climbed the charts, ultimately reaching the number one spot on the Billboard Hot 100 by October 22. It’s a moment that solidified the band’s place in rock history, although their time in the spotlight would be fleeting. “96 Tears” is a song that defies categori