Last updated 5/4/2020

Songs 1-20 are located here.

Songs 21-40 are located here.

Songs 41-65 are located here.

20 Extra Songs will be posted for the League Championship, the World Series, and the All Star Series.
They will come from several different categories, such as Grammy winners, debut records, and some that I just like.

All Star Series

Song 66

The only Top 20 pop hit for Eddy Arnold peaked at #6 on 12/25/65.
The record reached #1 on both the Country and Easy Listening charts.
This is the stereo mix.

#66 – “Make The World Go Away” by Eddy Arnold

Song 67

The first of two Top 10 hits for The Yardbirds peaked at #6 on 7/3/65.
Eric Clapton was still in the group at the time, but he hated that they were moving away from blues into more commercial material. He only played the guitar riff in the center section of this record. He left within two months and was replaced by Jeff Beck.
This is a mono recording.

#67 – “For Your Love” by The Yardbirds

Song 69

The second Top 10 record for The Kinks peaked at #7 on 2/6/65, 2/13/65, and 2/20/65.
This is a mono recording.

#69 – “All Day And All Of The Night” by The Kinks

Song 71

The first of two Top 10 hits for Jackie DeShannon peaked at #7 on 7/24/65 and 7/31/65.
Though she was a successful songwriter, this one is a Burt Bacharach/Hal David song.
This is the stereo mix.

#71 – “What The World Needs Now Is Love” by Jackie DeShannon

Song 79

The only Top 10 hit for The Fortunes peaked at #7 on 10/9/65.
This is the stereo mix.

#79 – “You’ve Got Your Troubles” by The Fortunes

Song 82

James Brown’s first pop Top 10 record peaked at #8 on 9/4/65 and 9/11/65.
He never again was able to make the Hot 100 Top 10 twice in one year.
This is a mono recording.

#82 – “Papa’s Got A Brand New Bag (Part 1)” by James Brown

Song 84

Shirley Bassey’s only Top 40 hit peaked at #8 on 3/27/65 and 4/3/65.
Her other James Bond movie theme, “Diamonds Are Forever,” only reached #57 in 1972.
This is the stereo single mix.

#84 – “Goldfinger” by Shirley Bassey

Song 86

The first hit for The Turtles peaked at #8 on 9/18/65 and 9/25/65.
This is the stereo mix.

#86 – “It Ain’t Me Babe” by The Turtles

World Series

Song 91

The only Top 30 hit for Mel Carter peaked at #8 on 8/28/65.
The song was originally a Top 10 hit for Karen Chandler in 1953. (No, I never heard of her either.)
Mel later appeared as an actor in many TV shows in the Seventies.
This is the stereo mix.

#91 – “Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me” by Mel Carter

Song 96

The second of three Top 10 hits for Peter and Gordon peaked at #9 on 2/20/65 and 2/27/65.
The song was written by Del Shannon (whose own record “Keep Searchin'” was right behind this one at #99).
This is the stereo mix.

#96 – “I Go To Pieces” by Peter and Gordon

Song 101

The first Lovin’ Spoonful hit peaked at #9 on 10/16/65.
It was the first of seven straight Top 10 hits for the group.
This is the stereo mix.

#101 – “Do You Believe In Magic” by The Lovin’ Spoonful

Song 103

The first U.S. hit for Tom Jones peaked at #10 on 5/29/65 and 6/5/65.
Grammy winner for Best New Artist.
He’s also still touring the world this year.
This is the stereo mix.

#103 – “It’s Not Unusual” by Tom Jones

Song 109

The first of three Top 10 hits for the Moody Blues peaked at #10 on 4/17/65.
This was their only hit with Denny Laine (later with Wings) singing the lead.
They’re still touring right now, with three of the original members.
This was a mono recording. This is a DES (Digitally Extracted Stereo) mix.

#109 – “Go Now!” by The Moody Blues

Song 110

Little Anthony’s third and final Top 10 hit peaked at #10 on 3/13/65.
The song has been covered by The Lettermen and others. Linda Ronstadt’s 1980 version did best, peaking at #8.
This is the stereo mix.

#110 – “Hurt So Bad” by Little Anthony and the Imperials

League Championship Series

Song 113

Barbara Lewis’s next-to-last Top 20 hit also peaked at #11, on 8/21/65 and 8/28/65.
The song was written by Van McCoy, better known for the annoying 1975 #1 disco song “The Hustle.”
This is the stereo mix.

#113 – “Baby, I’m Yours” by Barbara Lewis

Song 114

Barbara Lewis’s last Top 20 hit peaked at #11 on 10/30/65 and 11/6/65.
This is the stereo mix.

#114 – “Make Me Your Baby” by Barbara Lewis

Song 132

The Animals’ fourth Top 20 hit peaked at #13 on 9/25/65 and 10/2/65.
The U.S. version of this record is different from the British version, because EMI sent the wrong take to MGM Records.
This is a mono recording.

#132 – “We Gotta Get Out Of This Place” by The Animals

Song 138

Dobie Gray’s first Top 20 hit peaked at #13 on 2/20/65.
Dobie’s only other Top 20 hit was “Drift Away” (peaked at #5 in 1973).
The instrumental version was Song #58. Here’s the original vocal recording.
This is the stereo mix.

#138 – “The “In” Crowd” by Dobie Gray

Song 163

The Miracles’ fifth Top 20 hit peaked at #16 on 9/4/65.
This is the stereo mix.

#163 – “The Tracks Of My Tears” by The Miracles

Song 192

Wilson Pickett’s first Top 40 hit peaked at #21 on 9/4/65.
This is the stereo mix.

#192 – “In The Midnight Hour” by Wilson Pickett