100 Greatest Songs From 1965
Criteria: These songs were chosen and ranked based on their initial and lasting popularity, and on their impact on the overall scope of musical history.
Note: Yearly song lists go by earliest 'release date' (Single, Album, or Country of first release). Not necessarily the year a song peaked in the U.S. charts.
Note: Yearly song lists go by earliest 'release date' (Single, Album, or Country of first release). Not necessarily the year a song peaked in the U.S. charts.
1. (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction
Rolling Stones
2. Like A Rolling Stone
Bob Dylan
3. In The Midnight Hour
Wilson Pickett
4. Papa's Got A Brand New Bag
James Brown
5. My Generation
The Who
6. Mr. Tambourine Man
Byrds / Bob Dylan
7. Yesterday
Beatles
8. The Sounds Of Silence
Simon & Garfunkel
9. Ticket To Ride
Beatles
10. The Tracks Of My Tears
Miracles
11. California Dreamin'
Mamas & Papas
12. Heart Full Of Soul
Yardbirds
13. People Get Ready
Impressions
14. Do You Believe In Magic
Lovin' Spoonful
15. In My Life
Beatles
16. I Got You (I Feel Good)
James Brown
17. Get Off Of My Cloud
Rolling Stones
18. I Fought The Law
Bobby Fuller Four
19. I Can't Help Myself
Four Tops
20. California Girls
Beach Boys
21. For Your Love
Yardbirds
22. I've Been Loving You Too Long
Otis Redding
23. Shotgun
Jr. Walker & the All-stars
24. Unchained Melody
Righteous Brothers
25. Help!
Beatles
Rolling Stones
2. Like A Rolling Stone
Bob Dylan
3. In The Midnight Hour
Wilson Pickett
4. Papa's Got A Brand New Bag
James Brown
5. My Generation
The Who
6. Mr. Tambourine Man
Byrds / Bob Dylan
7. Yesterday
Beatles
8. The Sounds Of Silence
Simon & Garfunkel
9. Ticket To Ride
Beatles
10. The Tracks Of My Tears
Miracles
11. California Dreamin'
Mamas & Papas
12. Heart Full Of Soul
Yardbirds
13. People Get Ready
Impressions
14. Do You Believe In Magic
Lovin' Spoonful
15. In My Life
Beatles
16. I Got You (I Feel Good)
James Brown
17. Get Off Of My Cloud
Rolling Stones
18. I Fought The Law
Bobby Fuller Four
19. I Can't Help Myself
Four Tops
20. California Girls
Beach Boys
21. For Your Love
Yardbirds
22. I've Been Loving You Too Long
Otis Redding
23. Shotgun
Jr. Walker & the All-stars
24. Unchained Melody
Righteous Brothers
25. Help!
Beatles
26. Subterranean Homesick Blues
Bob Dylan
27. Turn, Turn, Turn
Byrds
28. We Gotta Get Out Of This Place
Animals
29. Hang On Sloopy
McCoys
30. Wooly Bully
Sam the Sham & the Pharaohs
31. Positively 4th Street
Bob Dylan
32. Uptight (Everything's Alright)
Stevie Wonder
33. I Got You Babe
Sonny & Cher
34. We Can Work It Out
Beatles
35. Nowhere To Run
Martha & the Vandellas
36. Ooo Baby Baby
Miracles
37. A Well Respected Man
Kinks
38. Day Tripper
Beatles
39. Stop! In The Name Of Love
Supremes
40. Help Me Rhonda
Beach Boys
41. It's The Same Old Song
Four Tops
42. Respect
Otis Redding
43. Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown)
Beatles
44. Back In My Arms Again
Supremes
45. Going To A Go-Go
Miracles
46. Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood
Animals
47. I Do Love You
Billy Stewart
48. Ask The Lonely
Four Tops
49. Double Shot (Of My Baby's Love)
Swingin' Medallions
50. Land Of 1,000 Dances
Cannibal & the Headhunters
51. Dirty Water
Standells
52. Nowhere Man
Beatles
53. The Last Time
Rolling Stones
54. Eve Of Destruction
Barry McGuire
55. Ain't That Peculiar
Marvin Gaye
56. She's About A Mover
Sir Douglas Quintet
57. I'm A Man
Yardbirds
58. The Kids Are Alright
The Who
59. Catch Us If You Can
Dave Clark Five
60. Let's Hang On
Four Seasons
61. I Do
Marvelows
62. Barbara Ann
Beach Boys
63. Hurt So Bad
Little Anthony & the Imperials
64. Rescue Me
Fontella Bass
65. It's My Life
Animals
66. I'll Be Doggone
Marvin Gaye
67. Yes, I'm Ready
Barbara Mason
68. Sitting In The Park
Billy Stewart
69. Liar, Liar
Castaways
70. Just Like Me
Paul Revere & the Raiders
71. I'll Feel A Whole Lot Better
Byrds
72. King Of The Road
Roger Miller
73. Tired Of Waiting For You
Kinks
74. You've Got To Hide Your Love Away
Beatles
75. Since I Lost My Baby
Temptations
Bob Dylan
27. Turn, Turn, Turn
Byrds
28. We Gotta Get Out Of This Place
Animals
29. Hang On Sloopy
McCoys
30. Wooly Bully
Sam the Sham & the Pharaohs
31. Positively 4th Street
Bob Dylan
32. Uptight (Everything's Alright)
Stevie Wonder
33. I Got You Babe
Sonny & Cher
34. We Can Work It Out
Beatles
35. Nowhere To Run
Martha & the Vandellas
36. Ooo Baby Baby
Miracles
37. A Well Respected Man
Kinks
38. Day Tripper
Beatles
39. Stop! In The Name Of Love
Supremes
40. Help Me Rhonda
Beach Boys
41. It's The Same Old Song
Four Tops
42. Respect
Otis Redding
43. Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown)
Beatles
44. Back In My Arms Again
Supremes
45. Going To A Go-Go
Miracles
46. Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood
Animals
47. I Do Love You
Billy Stewart
48. Ask The Lonely
Four Tops
49. Double Shot (Of My Baby's Love)
Swingin' Medallions
50. Land Of 1,000 Dances
Cannibal & the Headhunters
51. Dirty Water
Standells
52. Nowhere Man
Beatles
53. The Last Time
Rolling Stones
54. Eve Of Destruction
Barry McGuire
55. Ain't That Peculiar
Marvin Gaye
56. She's About A Mover
Sir Douglas Quintet
57. I'm A Man
Yardbirds
58. The Kids Are Alright
The Who
59. Catch Us If You Can
Dave Clark Five
60. Let's Hang On
Four Seasons
61. I Do
Marvelows
62. Barbara Ann
Beach Boys
63. Hurt So Bad
Little Anthony & the Imperials
64. Rescue Me
Fontella Bass
65. It's My Life
Animals
66. I'll Be Doggone
Marvin Gaye
67. Yes, I'm Ready
Barbara Mason
68. Sitting In The Park
Billy Stewart
69. Liar, Liar
Castaways
70. Just Like Me
Paul Revere & the Raiders
71. I'll Feel A Whole Lot Better
Byrds
72. King Of The Road
Roger Miller
73. Tired Of Waiting For You
Kinks
74. You've Got To Hide Your Love Away
Beatles
75. Since I Lost My Baby
Temptations
76. I Can't Turn You Loose
Otis Redding
77. (I'm A) Road Runner
Jr. Walker & the All-stars
78. Baby I'm Yours
Barbara Lewis
79. Got To Get You Off My Mind
Solomon Burke
80. We're Gonna Make It
Little Milton
81. It Ain't Me Babe
Turtles
82. You Didn't Have To Be So Nice
Lovin' Spoonful
83. Five O'Clock World
Vogues
84. Treat Her Right
Roy Head
85. Drive My Car
Beatles
86. I Want Candy
Strangeloves
87. A Lover's Concerto
Toys
88. Desolation Row
Bob Dylan
89. Catch The Wind
Donovan
90. These Boots Are Made For Walkin'
Nancy Sinatra
91. Lightnin' Strikes
Lou Christie
92. I Hear A Symphony
Supremes
93. Don't Mess With Bill
Marvelettes
94. Keep On Dancing
Gentrys
95. Over And Over
Dave Clark Five
96. Till The End Of The Day
Kinks
97. You're The One
Vogues
98. I'm Henry The Eighth, I Am
Herman's Hermits
99. A Groovy Kind Of Love
Mindbenders
100. Michelle
Beatles
Otis Redding
77. (I'm A) Road Runner
Jr. Walker & the All-stars
78. Baby I'm Yours
Barbara Lewis
79. Got To Get You Off My Mind
Solomon Burke
80. We're Gonna Make It
Little Milton
81. It Ain't Me Babe
Turtles
82. You Didn't Have To Be So Nice
Lovin' Spoonful
83. Five O'Clock World
Vogues
84. Treat Her Right
Roy Head
85. Drive My Car
Beatles
86. I Want Candy
Strangeloves
87. A Lover's Concerto
Toys
88. Desolation Row
Bob Dylan
89. Catch The Wind
Donovan
90. These Boots Are Made For Walkin'
Nancy Sinatra
91. Lightnin' Strikes
Lou Christie
92. I Hear A Symphony
Supremes
93. Don't Mess With Bill
Marvelettes
94. Keep On Dancing
Gentrys
95. Over And Over
Dave Clark Five
96. Till The End Of The Day
Kinks
97. You're The One
Vogues
98. I'm Henry The Eighth, I Am
Herman's Hermits
99. A Groovy Kind Of Love
Mindbenders
100. Michelle
Beatles
20 more worth mentioning.
101. 1-2-3
Len Barry
102. Lies
Knickerbockers
103. Game Of Love
Wayne Fontana & the Mindbenders
104. She's Just My Style
Gary Lewis & the Playboys
105. Can't You Hear My Heartbeat
Herman's Hermits
106. Ballad Of A Thin Man
Bob Dylan
107. You're Going To Lose That Girl
Beatles
108. Woman's Got Soul
Impressions
109. I'm A Happy Man
Jive Five
110. I'm Alive
Hollies
111. It's Gonna Take A Miracle
Royalettes
112. Don't Look Back
Temptations
113. Highway 61 Revisited
Bob Dylan
114. It's Not Unusual
Tom Jones
115. My World Is Empty Without You
Supremes
116. Mrs. Brown You've Got A Lovely Daughter
Herman's Hermits
117. Crying Time
Ray Charles
118. The "In" Crowd
Ramsey Lewis
119. Elusive Butterfly
Bob Lind
120. Baby Scratch My Back
Slim Harpo
Len Barry
102. Lies
Knickerbockers
103. Game Of Love
Wayne Fontana & the Mindbenders
104. She's Just My Style
Gary Lewis & the Playboys
105. Can't You Hear My Heartbeat
Herman's Hermits
106. Ballad Of A Thin Man
Bob Dylan
107. You're Going To Lose That Girl
Beatles
108. Woman's Got Soul
Impressions
109. I'm A Happy Man
Jive Five
110. I'm Alive
Hollies
111. It's Gonna Take A Miracle
Royalettes
112. Don't Look Back
Temptations
113. Highway 61 Revisited
Bob Dylan
114. It's Not Unusual
Tom Jones
115. My World Is Empty Without You
Supremes
116. Mrs. Brown You've Got A Lovely Daughter
Herman's Hermits
117. Crying Time
Ray Charles
118. The "In" Crowd
Ramsey Lewis
119. Elusive Butterfly
Bob Lind
120. Baby Scratch My Back
Slim Harpo
DigitalDreamDoor Editor Picks for 1965
An unheralded great record from 1965
Bruce's choice:
* A Little Piece Of Leather
Donnie Elbert
Lew's choice:
* Just a Little
Beau Brummels
Adam's choice:
* Snatch It Back and Hold It
Junior Wells
Brett's choice:
* Some Of Your Lovin'
Dusty Springfield
Bruce's choice:
* A Little Piece Of Leather
Donnie Elbert
Lew's choice:
* Just a Little
Beau Brummels
Adam's choice:
* Snatch It Back and Hold It
Junior Wells
Brett's choice:
* Some Of Your Lovin'
Dusty Springfield
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Edited By: Bruce
Last Updated: 2021-07-06
Last Updated: 2021-07-06