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1965’s Biggest Artists and Songs |
| The Beatles (Best New Artist Grammy Winner) The Beatles were undoubtedly the “best” Grammy Best New Artists of any year. |
| Stan Getz and & João Gilberto (Grammy for Album of the Year) Girl From Ipanema – Gilberto Astrud & Stan Getz (Grammy for Record of the Year) |
| New Artists in the Pop Charts Included: Moody Blues, Bob Dylan, Sonny and Cher, The Manhattans, Donovan, The Byrds, Tom Jones, The Yardbirds, Edwin Starr, Marianne Faithfull, Edwin Starr and The Who |
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1965’s Retro Top 10 HitsTable of Contents |
| 1. Baby, I’m Yours – Barbara Lewis |
| 2. Eve of Destruction – Barry McGuire |
| 3. This Diamond Ring – Gary Lewis and the Playboys |
| 4. I Got You Babe – Sonny & Cher |
| 5. Land of 1000 Dances – Cannibal and the Headhunters |
| 6. The “In” Crowd – Ramsey Lewis |
| 7. Love Potion Number Nine – The Searchers |
| 8. You Were On My Mind – We Five |
| 9. Downtown – Petula Clark |
| 10. It’s Gonna Take A Miracle – The Royalettes |
1965’s ‘One Hit Wonders’ |
| 1. Goldfinger – Shirley Bassey |
| 2. Hold Me Thrill Me Kiss Me – Mel Carter |
| 3. The 81 – Candy and the Kisses |
| 4. King of the Road – Roger Miller |
| 5. The Jerk – The Larks |
| 6. No Matter What Shape (Your Stomach’s In) – The T-Bones |
| 7. Boy From New York City – The Ad Libs |
| 8. Are You A Boy Or Are You A Girl – The Barbarians |
| 9. The Birds and The Bees – Jewel Akens |
| 10. I Want My Baby Back – Jimmy Cross |
1965’s R&B/Soul Top 10 Hit List |
| 1. I Got You (I Feel Good) – James Brown |
| 2. How Sweet It Is(To Be Loved By You) – Marvin Gaye |
| 3. In The Midnight Hour – Wilson Pickett |
| 4. Papa’s Got A Brand New Bag – James Brown |
| 5. Rescue Me – Fontella Bass |
| 6. I’ll Be Doggone – Marvin Gaye |
| 7. The Tracks of My Tears – The Miracles |
| 8. I Gotta Woman – Ray Charles |
| 9. Going To A Go-Go – The Miracles |
| 10. Shotgun – Jr. Walker and the All-Stars |
More Rhythm and Blues/ Soul Song Hits: |
| Hurt So Bad – Little Anthony and the Imperials |
| Ain’t That Peculiar – Marvin Gaye |
| People Get Ready – The Impressions |
| Oh No Not My Baby – Maxine Brown |
| First I Look At The Purse – The Contours |
1965’s Pop Dance Top 10 Hit List |
| 1. Hang on Sloopy – The McCoys |
| 2. Wooly Bully – Sam The Sham and the Pharaohs |
| 3. I Do – The Marvellows |
| 4. Let’s Hang On! – Four Seasons |
| 5. 1-2-3 Len Barry |
| 6. Land of 1000 Dances – Cannibal and the Headhunters |
| 7. I Got You Babe – Sonny and Cher |
| 8. Love Potion No.9 – The Searchers |
| 9. The Game of Love – Wayne Fontana and the Mindbenders |
| 10. The Clapping Song – Shirley Ellis |
More Dance Song Hits: |
| It’s Not Unusual – Tom Jones |
| Treat Her Right – Roy Head & The Traits |
| Do The 45 – The Sharpees |
| Do The Freddy – Freddy and the Dreamers |
1965’s Girl Groups Top 10 Hit List |
| 1. Stop! In The Name of Love – The Supremes |
| 2. A Lover’s Concerto – The Toys |
| 3. Don’t Mess With Bill – The Marvelettes |
| 4. The 81 – Candy and the Kisses |
| 5. Too Many Fish In The Sea – Marvelettes |
| 6. Back In My Arms Again – The Supremes |
| 7. Nowhere To Run – Martha and the Vandellas |
| 8. Iko Iko – The Dixie Cups |
| 9. I Can Never Go Home Anymore – The Shangri-Las |
| 10. Give Him A Great Big Kiss – Shangri-Las |
1965’s Garage Band & Rock Top 10 Hit List |
| 1. (I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction – The Rolling Stones |
| 2. Wooly Bully – Sam The Sham and the Pharaohs |
| 3. Get Off Of My Cloud – The Rolling Stones |
| 4. Gloria – Them |
| 5. We Gotta Get Out of This Place – The Animals |
| 6. Heart Full of Soul – The Yardbirds |
| 7. I Can’t Explain – The Who |
| 8. Play With Fire – The Rolling Stones |
| 9. For Your Love – The Yardbirds |
| 10. All Day and All of the Night – The Kinks |
More Rock Hits: |
| Shakin All Over – The Guess Who |
| I Want Candy – The Strangeloves |
| Keep On Dancing – The Gentrys |
| It Ain’t Me Babe – The Turtles |
| Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood – The Animals |
| She’s About A Mover – Sir Douglas Quintet |
| Liar, Liar – The Castaways |
PCM’s 1965 Top 10 Hit List |
| 1. Unchained Melody – Righteous Brothers |
| 2. My Girl – Temptations |
| 3. I Can’t Help Myself – Four Tops |
| 4. I Got You Babe – Sonny and Cher |
| 5. You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feeling – Righteous Brothers |
| 6. I Got You (I Feel Good) – James Brown |
| 7.Hang on Sloopy – McCoys |
| 8. Stop! In The Name of Love – The Supremes |
| 9. Help! – The Beatles |
| 10. I Do – The Marvellows |
