The Top Hits of 1965

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1. "When I'm ridin' round the world And I'm doin' this and I'm signin' that And I'm tryin' to make some girl, who tells me Baby, better come back maybe next week 'Cause you see I'm on a losing streak" What was the title of this song, the biggest song of 1965, that spent four of its fourteen weeks on the Hot 100 at Number One? Get Off My Cloud (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction The Last Time 19th Nervous Breakdown

2. "Now there's no welcome look in your eyes when I reach for you And you've started to criticize all the little things I do It makes me feel like crying 'Cause baby, something beautiful is dying" Five different versions of this song have charted over the years and according to BMI, the music publisher, this song has been played on the radio more often than any other song of the 20th Century... so you've heard it! What was this song that ranked number two for 1965? You've Lost That Loving Feeling I Heard It Through The Grapevine Unchained Melody Crying

3. The third ranked song for 1965 never reached Number One status, peaking at Number Two for a couple of weeks. However, it stayed on the charts for 18 weeks, more than any other recording that year. No lyrical clue here, the nature of the lyrics being too limited to offer one, but the song was recorded by a Dallas based Tex-Mex band and the title of the song was derived, apparently, from the name of the singer's cat! Hang On Sloopy Windy Wild Thing Wooly Bully

4. "Just listen to the music of the traffic in the city Linger on the sidewalk where the neon signs are pretty How can you lose" What song was this that hit Number One for two weeks in January 1965 and finished the year ranked number four? Summer In The City Cara Mia Signs Downtown

5. The record ranked number five spent 10 weeks in the top 10, more than any other song released in 1965. With its two weeks at Number One, it garnered 1049 points. See if you can get the title from this lyrical clue. "When I call your name, girl It starts the flame burning in my heart Tearin' it all apart No matter how I try My love I cannot hide Sugarpie, honeybunch" It's The Same Old Song I Can't Help Myself Reach Out I'll Be There Standing In The Shadows Of Love

6. "It keeps me cryin' baby for you Keeps me sighin' baby for you So won't you hurry Come on boy, see about me Come see about me, see about you baby" That was your lyrical clue to the sixth ranked hit of 1965. It was a two week Number One hit for The Supremes and the third of their five consecutive chart toppers. What song was it? You Can't Hurry Love Love Is Here And Now Your Gone You Keep Me Hangin' On none of these

7. The Four Seasons returned to the 1965 recap of top 15 songs after a one year absence with this hit, ranked number seven for the year. It peaked at Number Three during its 16 week tenure on the Hot 100. Here's your sample of the lyric. "Let's hang on to what we got Don't let go girl, we got a lot Got a lot of love between us Hang on, hang on, hang on To what we got" True or false - is this song entitled "Let's Hang On!"? True False

8. "A time to be born, a time to die A time to plant, a time to reap A time to kill, a time to heal A time to laugh, a time to weep" This was The Byrds third charted release in 1965. It went Number One for three weeks en route to being ranked the ninth biggest hit of the year and their biggest hit ever. Its title? Mr. Tambourine Man Time! Time! Time! To EverythingThere Is A Season Turn! Turn! Turn!

9. Occupying the ninth position of the best of 1965 was this three week Number One song. Here's a piece of the lyric that should get it for you! "And now my life has changed in oh so many ways My independence seems to vanish in the haze But every now and then I feel so insecure I know that I just need you like I've never done before" Stop! In The Name Of Love I Need You Help! Help Me Rhonda

10. Ranked number 10 for 1965, here are the lyrics to a three week Number One hit that gathered 967 points over the 11 weeks it occupied the Hot 100 and top 40. Do you recognize it? "She wants to return those things I bought her Tell her she can keep them just the same Things have changed, she doesn't love me now She's made it clear enough it ain't no good to pine" I'm Leaving It All Up To You Nothing But Heartaches Baby Don't Go Mrs. Brown You've Got A Lovely Daughter

11. "Suddenly, I'm not half the man I used to be There's a shadow hanging over me" Now probably the most famous of Beatle songs, it only charted on the Hot 100 for 11 weeks but four of them at Number One for 955 points and 11th place in the recap for 1965. You can fill in the blank for this one! Answer: (One Word - 9 letters)

12. "Baby's good to me, you know She's happy as can be, you know She said so I'm in love with her" This Beatles song hit Number One on December 26, 1964 and maintained that position for two more weeks in 1965. It finished 1965 in the 12th spot of year-end rankings with 928 points. Its title? She's A Woman I Feel Fine Ticket To Ride Day Tripper

13. "They say our love won't pay the rent Before it's earned, our money's all been spent I guess that's so, we don't have a plot But at least I'm sure of all the things we got" These are lyrics from the record ranked number 13 for 1965. Based on a chart life of 14 weeks and three weeks at Number One, it managed 916 points. What song was it? It Ain't Me Babe You Were On My Mind Baby Don't Go I Got You Babe

14. "So if you've got someone whose love is true Let it shine for you" Gary Lewis & The Playboys debuted with this Number One hit that charted for 12 weeks and finished 1965 ranked number 14 with 911 points. What is the shining "it" they are referring to? a band of gold this little light of mine a harvest moon a diamond ring

15. "I've got sunshine on a cloudy day When it's cold outside I've got the month of May I guess you'd say, what can make me feel this way" This song ranked number 15 for 1965 after accumulating 906 points based on a chart performance of 13 weeks in the Hot 100 with one week at Number One. What was it that made the singer feel "that way"? A Lover's Concerto My Girl Good Vibrations Summer In The City

16. "She bent down and turned around and gave me a wink She said 'I'm gonna make it up right here in the sink' It smelled like turpentine, it looked like Indian ink I held my nose, I closed my eyes, I took a drink" The Searchers turned this old Clovers standard from 1959 into a Number Three hit in 1965. What was the song's title? Love Potion #9 Poison Ivy Sweet Cherry Wine The Big Hurt

17. James Brown, the "Godfather of Soul", recorded a total of 19 hits that achieved Number One status on Billboards "Black" Singles chart. The best that he could do on the Hot 100 was a Number Three hit in 1965, ending the year ranked number 31. What was that recording? There can be no lyrical clue since any that I might provide would surely give the answer away but chew on this... it was featured prominently in the 1987 movie "Good Morning Viet Nam" starring Robin Williams. Mother Popcorn Papa's Got A Brand New Bag I Got You (I Feel Good) Living In America

18. Bob Dylan recorded his biggest hit in 1965. This song peaked at Number Two and wound up ranked number 54 for the year. Can you get it with this lyrical assistance? "Once upon a time you dressed so fine Threw bums a dime in your prime, didn't you? People called said beware doll, you're bound to fall You thought they were all kidding you" Positively 4th Street Rainy Day Women #12 & 35 Highway 61 Revisisted Like A Rolling Stone

19. Gerry & The Pacemakers were among the British invaders and they recorded a hit that would rank number 67 for 1965 peaking at Number Six on the Billboard Hot 100 that year. Here's a sample from the lyric, the first two couplets which were separated by a chorus not given. "Life goes on day after day Hearts torn in every way (chorus) People they rush everywhere Each with their own secret care" Keep Searchin' (We'll Follow The Sun) Ferry Cross The Mersey I'm Telling You Now Five O'Clock World

20. Roger Miller recorded a top 10 hit in 1965 that finished the year ranked at number 100. He told us that there was a place that "swings like a pendulum do". Where was that place? Kansas City England A swing on his porch Luckenbach, Texas