The Number One Hits Of 1965:
Sidenote: The best-selling song of 1965 was Wooly Bully by Sam the Sham and the Pharaohs, which peaked at number two on June 5, 1965.
December 26, 1964 – January 22, 1965:
The Beatles – I Feel Fine
January 23, 1965 – February 5, 1965:
Petula Clark – Downtown
February 6, 1965 – February 19, 1965:
Righteous Brothers – You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’
February 20, 1965 – March 5, 1965:
Gary Lewis & The Playboys – This Diamond Ring
March 6, 1965 – March 12, 1965:
The Temptations – My Girl
March 13, 1965 – March 26, 1965:
The Beatles – Eight Days a Week
March 27, 1965 – April 9, 1965:
The Supremes – Stop! In the Name of Love
April 10, 1965 – April 23, 1965:
Freddie and the Dreamers – I’m Telling You Now
April 24, 1965 – April 30, 1965:
Wayne Fontana & The Mindbenders – Game of Love
May 1, 1965 – May 21, 1965:
Herman’s Hermits – Mrs. Brown, You’ve Got a Lovely Daughter
May 22, 1965 – May 28, 1965:
The Beatles – Ticket to Ride
May 29, 1965 – June 11, 1965:
The Beach Boys – Help Me Rhonda
June 12, 1965 – June 18, 1965:
The Supremes – Back In My Arms Again
June 19, 1965 – June 25, 1965:
Four Tops – I Can’t Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch)
June 26, 1965 – July 9, 1965:
The Byrds – Mr. Tambourine Man
July 10, 1965 – August 6, 1965:
The Rolling Stones – (I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction
August 7, 1965 – August 13, 1965:
Herman’s Hermits – I’m Henry VIII, I Am
August 14, 1965 – September 3, 1965:
Sonny & Cher – I Got You Babe
September 4, 1965 – September 24, 1965:
The Beatles – Help!
September 25, 1965 – October 1, 1965:
Barry McGuire – Eve Of Destruction
October 2, 1965 – October 8, 1965:
The McCoys – Hang On Sloopy
October 9, 1965 – November 5, 1965:
The Beatles – Yesterday
November 6, 1965 – November 19, 1965:
The Rolling Stones – Get Off of My Cloud
November 20, 1965 – December 3, 1965:
The Supremes – I Hear A Symphony
December 4, 1965 – December 24, 1965:
The Byrds – Turn! Turn! Turn!
December 25, 1965 – December 31, 1966:
The Dave Clark Five – Over and Over
(Data is compiled from various charts including Billboard’s “Pop,” “Airplay,” “R&B” and “Singles” Charts. “Hot 100” is the primary chart used starting October, 1958)