RECORD WORLD (USA) MAGAZINE'S (BARRY KOWAL) TOP SINGLES OF 1965

Pos.-Title-Artist-Peak Month  
  1 DOWNTOWN-PETULA CLARK-JANUARY 536 
  2 I GOT YOU BABE-SONNY & CHER-August 512 
  3 THIS DIAMOND RING-GARY LEWIS & THE PLAYBOYS-February 492 
  4 (I Can't Get No) SATISFACTION-THE ROLLING STONES-July 484 
  5 TASTE OF HONEY-HERB ALPERT & THE TIJUANA BRASS-December 470 
  6 YOU'VE LOST THAT LOVIN' FEELIN'-THE RIGHTEOUS BROTHERS-February 470 
  7 I FEEL FINE-BEATLES-January 462 
  8 MRS. BROWN YOU'VE GOT A LOVELY DAUGHTER-Herman's Hermits-May 462 
  9 STOP! IN THE NAME OF LOVE-The Supremes-April 442 
 10 I CAN'T HELP MYSELF (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch)-The Four Tops-June 438 
 11 Wooly Bully-Sam The Sham & The Pharaohs-June 434 
 12 The Birds And The Bees-Jewel Akens-March 422 
 13 You Were On My Mind-We Five-September 418 
 14 King Of The Road-Roger Miller-March 416 
 15 I'm Henry Viii, I Am-Herman's Hermits-July 412 
 16 Let's Hang On!-Four Seasons-December 404 
 17 Yesterday-Beatles-October 396 
 18 Crying In The Chapel-Elvis Presley-June 394 
 19 My Girl-The Temptations-February 394 
 20 Hang On Sloopy-The McCoys-October 392 
 21 Help Me, Rhonda-Beach Boys-May 392 
 22 A Lover's Concerto-The Toys-October 390 
 23 I'm Telling You Now-Freddie & The Dreamers-April 388 
 24 Turn! Turn! Turn!-Byrds-December 388 
 25 Ticket To Ride-Beatles-May 386 
 26 Help!-Beatles-September 382 
 27 Over And Over-Dave Clark Five-December 380 
 28 Love Potion Number Nine-The Searchers-January 376 
 29 Eve Of Destruction-Barry McGuire-September 374 
 30 1-2-3-Len Barry-November 354 
 31 Mr. Tambourine Man-Byrds-June 354 
 32 Can't You Hear My Heartbeat-Herman's Hermits-April 352 
 33 The 'in' Crowd-The Ramsey Lewis Trio-September 344 
 34 Keep On Dancing-The Gentrys-October 334 
 35 Rescue Me-Fontella Bass-December 334 
 36 Yes, I'm Ready-Barbara Mason-July 330 
 37 Game Of Love-Wayne Fontana & The Mindbenders-April 328 
 38 I'll Never Find Another You-The Seekers-May 320 
 39 I Hear A Symphony-The Supremes-November 312 
 40 Eight Days A Week-Beatles-March 310 
 41 What's New Pussycat?-Tom Jones-August 308 
 42 Back In My Arms Again-The Supremes-June 308 
 43 Treat Her Right-Roy Head & The Traits-October 306 
 44 The Name Game-Shirley Ellis-February 304 
 45 Save Your Heart For Me-Gary Lewis & The Playboys-August 304 
 46 Count Me In-Gary Lewis & The Playboys-May 302 
 47 Get Off Of My Cloud-The Rolling Stones-November 298 
 48 Goin' Out Of My Head-Little Anthony & The Imperials-January 296 
 49 I Know A Place-Petula Clark-May 292 
 50 Cara, Mia-Jay & The Americans-July 292 
 51 Shotgun-Jr. Walker & The All Stars-April 290 
 52 Silhouettes-Herman's Hermits-May 280 
 53 The Jolly Green Giant-The Kingsmen-March 268 
 54 Goldfinger-John Barry Orchestra-March 264 
 55 Goldfinger-Shirley Bassey-March 264 
 56 Goldfinger-Jack LaForge Orchestra-March 264 
 57 Like A Rolling Stone-Bob Dylan-September 264 
 58 Goldfinger-Billy Strange-March 264 
 59 Red Roses For A Blue Lady-Bert Kaempfert Orchestra-March 242 
 60 Red Roses For A Blue Lady-Wayne Newton-March 242 
 61 Red Roses For A Blue Lady-Vic Dana-March 242 
 62 Everybody Loves A Clown-Gary Lewis & The Playboys-October 230 
 63 You're The One-The Vogues-November 230 
 64 Catch Us If You Can-Dave Clark Five-October 228 
 65 Shake-Sam Cooke-February 224 
 66 What The World Needs Now Is Love-Jackie DeShannon-July 224 
 67 Don't Just Stand There-Patty Duke-August 222 
 68 Ferry Cross The Mersey-Gerry & The Pacemakers-March 218 
 69 Papa's Got A Brand New Bag-James Brown & The Famous Flames-September 218 
 70 Go Now!-The Moody Blues-April 214 
 71 California Girls-Beach Boys-August 214 
 72 Engine Engine #9-Roger Miller-June 214 
 73 The Jerk-The Larks-January 206 
 74 For Your Love-The Yardbirds-July 200 
 75 I Like It Like That-Dave Clark Five-August 196 
 76 It's The Same Old Song-The Four Tops-August 194 
 77 Unchained Melody-The Righteous Brothers-September 192 
 78 Hold What You've Got-Joe Tex-January 192 
 79 A Little Bit Of Heaven-Ronnie Dove-August 190 
 80 Any Way You Want It-Dave Clark Five-January 188 
 81 Wonderful World-Herman's Hermits-July 188 
 82 Amen-The Impressions-January 184 
 83 Tired Of Waiting For You-The Kinks-April 184 
 84 Down In The Boondocks-Billy Joe Royal-August 184 
 85 She's A Woman-Beatles-January 180 
 86 Fever-The McCoys-December 180 
 87 It Ain't Me Babe-The Turtles-September 178 
 88 You Turn Me On (Turn On Song)-Ian Whitcomb & Bluesville-July 178 
 89 Keep Searchin' (We'll Follow The Sun)-Del Shannon-January 178 
 90 Laugh At Me-Sonny-October 178 
 91 Just A Little-Beau Brummels-June 178 
 92 Seventh Son-Johnny Rivers-July 174 
 93 Nowhere To Run-Martha & The Vandellas-April 174 
 94 The Wedding-Julie Rogers-January 170 
 95 The Boy From New York City-Ad Libs-March 170 
 96 It's Not Unusual-Tom Jones-June 168 
 97 Liar, Liar-Castaways-November 168 
 98 All I Really Want To Do-Byrds-August 166 
 99 All I Really Want To Do-Cher-August 166 
100 How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You)-Marvin Gaye-February 166 
101 I Will-Dean Martin-December 164 
102 I'll Be Doggone-Marvin Gaye-May 156 
103 You've Got Your Troubles-The Fortunes-October 156 
104 I Go To Pieces-Peter & Gordon-March 152 
105 Do You Believe In Magic-The Lovin' Spoonful-October 152 
106 Leader Of The Laundromat-Detergents-January 150 
107 I Can Never Go Home Anymore-The Shangri-Las-December 146 
108 Just A Little Bit Better-Herman's Hermits-October 144 
109 Bye, Bye, Baby (Baby, Goodbye)-Four Seasons-February 140 
110 I Knew You When-Billy Joe Royal-November 140 
111 I Want Candy-The Strangeloves-August 140 
112 Cast Your Fate To The Wind-Sounds Orchestral-May 134 
113 Hush, Hush, Sweet Charlotte-Patti Page-July 132 
114 One Kiss For Old Times' Sake-Ronnie Dove-May 132 
115 All Day And All Of The Night-The Kinks-February 132 
116 Hang On Sloopy-The Ramsey Lewis Trio-December 128 
117 Ain't That Peculiar-Marvin Gaye-November 128 
118 I'm Yours-Elvis Presley-October 122 
119 The Clapping Song (Clap Pat Clap Slap)-Shirley Ellis-April 122 
120 A Walk In The Black Forest-Horst Jankowski Orchestra-July 122 
121 Positively 4th Street-Bob Dylan-November 120 
122 Little Things-Bobby Goldsboro-April 118 
123 Action-Freddy Cannon-October 118 
124 Twine Time-Alvin Cash & The Crawlers-February 118 
125 Let's Lock The Door (And Throw Away The Key)-Jay & The Americans-February 116 
126 Heart Full Of Soul-The Yardbirds-October 116 
127 (Such An) Easy Question-Elvis Presley-July 116 
128 The Last Time-The Rolling Stones-May 116 
129 Something About You-The Four Tops-December 114 
130 Run, Baby Run (Back Into My Arms)-The Newbeats-November 112 
131 Nothing But Heartaches-The Supremes-September 112 
132 Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me-Mel Carter-August 108 
133 Long Lonely Nights-Bobby Vinton-April 108 
134 Hurt So Bad-Little Anthony & The Imperials-March 108 
135 Tell Her No-The Zombies-March 92 
136 Baby Don't Go-Sonny & Cher-October 82 
137 Just Once In My Life-The Righteous Brothers-May 80 
138 Everyone's Gone To The Moon-Jonathan King-December 80 
139 Theme From 'a Summer Place'-The Lettermen-August 78 
140 Laurie (Strange Things Happen)-Dickey Lee-July 76 
141 Baby, I'm Yours-Barbara Lewis-August 76 
142 Concrete And Clay-Unit Four Plus Two-June 74 
143 Concrete And Clay-Eddie Rambeau-June 74 
144 Last Chance To Turn Around-Gene Pitney-June 74 
145 True Love Ways-Peter & Gordon-June 74 
146 I've Been Loving You Too Long (To Stop Now)-Otis Redding-July 74 
147 We Gotta Get Out Of This Place-Animals-October 72 
148 You've Got To Hide Your Love Away-The Silkie-December 72 
149 The 'in' Crowd-Dobie Gray-February 70 
150 Some Enchanted Evening-Jay & The Americans-October 70 
151 Shakin' All Over-The Guess Who-June 70 
152 Reelin' And Rockin'-Dave Clark Five-May 70 
153 Do You Wanna Dance?-Beach Boys-April 70 
154 Pretty Little Baby-Marvin Gaye-August 70 
155 Crying In The Chapel-Carol Fran-May 50 
156 I'm A Fool-Dino, Desi & Billy-August 38 
157 Yeh, Yeh-Georgie Fame & The Blue Flames-March 36 
158 Make Me Your Baby-Barbara Lewis-November 36 
159 Puppet On A String-Elvis Presley-December 36 
160 Thou Shalt Not Steal-Dick & DeeDee-January 34 
161 Sha La La-Manfred Mann-January 34 
162 Marie-Bachelors-July 34 
163 Give Him A Great Big Kiss-The Shangri-Las-February 34 
164 It's Growing-The Temptations-May 34 
165 Do The Freddie-Freddie & The Dreamers-June 34