The 200 Biggest Hits and 100 Bigest Artists of 1965

The top hits of 1965 are calculated from the individual positions of the songs on the national charts and are based on the calendar year 1964.

799 different songs made the charts in 1965.  These are the 200 biggest.

The Top 100 Hits of 1965

1. Wooly Bully - Sam The Sham and the Pharaohs
2. I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch) - Four Tops
3. (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction - The Rolling Stones
4. You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin' - The Righteous Brothers
5. You Were On My Mind - We Five
6. Downtown - Petula Clark
7. The "In" Crowd - Ramsey Lewis Trio
8. Help! - The Beatles
9. Can't You Hear My Heartbeat - Herman's Hermits
10. Crying In The Chapel - Elvis Presley With The Jordanaires
11. My Girl - The Temptations
12. King Of The Road - Roger Miller
13. Help Me, Rhonda - The Beach Boys
14. Hang On Sloopy - The McCoys
15. The Birds And The Bees - Jewel Akens
16. Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me - Mel Carter
17. A Lover's Concerto - The Toys
18. Shotgun - Jr. Walker & The All Stars
19. I Got You Babe - Sonny & Cher
20. This Diamond Ring - Gary Lewis And The Playboys
21. Taste Of Honey - Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass
22. 1-2-3 - Len Barry
23. Mrs. Brown You've Got A Lovely Daughter - Herman's Hermits
24. Get Off Of My Cloud - The Rolling Stones
25. Stop! In The Name Of Love - The Supremes
26. Unchained Melody - The Righteous Brothers
27. Cara, Mia - Jay & The Americans
28. Silhouettes - Herman's Hermits
29. I'll Never Find Another You - The Seekers
30. Mr. Tambourine Man - The Byrds
31. Keep On Dancing - The Gentrys
32. Cast Your Fate To The Wind - Sounds Orchestral
33. Rescue Me - Fontella Bass
34. Let's Hang On! - The 4 Seasons Featuring the "Sound of Frankie Valli"
35. Yes, I'm Ready - Barbara Mason
36. Yesterday - The Beatles
37. What's New Pussycat? - Tom Jones
38. Eve Of Destruction - Barry McGuire
39. What The World Needs Now Is Love - Jackie DeShannon
40. Ticket To Ride - The Beatles
41. Red Roses For A Blue Lady - Bert Kaempfert And His Orchestra
42. The Name Game - Shirley Ellis
43. Game Of Love - Wayne Fontana & The Mindbenders
44. I Know A Place - Petula Clark
45. Back In My Arms Again - The Supremes
46. Papa's Got A Brand New Bag (Part I) - James Brown And The Famous Flames
47. Baby, I'm Yours - Barbara Lewis
48. Ain't That Peculiar - Marvin Gaye
49. Hush, Hush, Sweet Charlotte - Patti Page
50. The Jolly Green Giant - The Kingsmen
51. Like A Rolling Stone - Bob Dylan
52. You're The One - The Vogues
53. I'm Telling You Now - Freddie And The Dreamers
54. Ferry Cross The Mersey - Gerry And The Pacemakers
55. Seventh Son - Johnny Rivers
56. Just Once In My Life - The Righteous Brothers
57. I'm Henry VIII, I Am - Herman's Hermits
58. California Girls - The Beach Boys
59. For Your Love - The Yardbirds
60. Treat Her Right - Roy Head And The Traits
61. Baby Don't Go - Sonny & Cher
62. Goldfinger - Shirley Bassey
63. Go Now! - The Moody Blues
64. Down In The Boondocks - Billy Joe Royal
65. Baby The Rain Must Fall - Glenn Yarbrough
66. Catch Us If You Can - The Dave Clark Five
67. A Walk In The Black Forest - Horst Jankowski
68. Eight Days A Week - The Beatles
69. Just A Little - The Beau Brummels
70. All Day And All Of The Night - The Kinks
71. You Turn Me On (Turn On Song) - Ian Whitcomb And Bluesville
72. I'll Be Doggone - Marvin Gaye
73. Do You Believe In Magic - The Lovin' Spoonful
74. Save Your Heart For Me - Gary Lewis And The Playboys
75. Tired Of Waiting For You - The Kinks
76. Count Me In - Gary Lewis And The Playboys
77. Everybody Loves A Clown - Gary Lewis And The Playboys
78. Run, Baby Run (Back Into My Arms) - The Newbeats
79. It's Not Unusual - Tom Jones
80. She's About A Mover - Sir Douglas Quintet
81. Liar, Liar - The Castaways
82. I Hear A Symphony - The Supremes
83. Wonderful World - Herman's Hermits
84. Shake - Sam Cooke
85. Nowhere To Run - Martha & The Vandellas
86. Heart Full Of Soul - The Yardbirds
87. Turn! Turn! Turn! (To Everything There Is A Season) - The Byrds
88. Love Potion Number Nine - The Searchers
89. Laurie (Strange Things Happen) - Dickey Lee
90. It Ain't Me Babe - The Turtles
91. Tell Her No - The Zombies
92. I Go To Pieces - Peter And Gordon
93. Red Roses For A Blue Lady - Vic Dana
94. Don't Just Stand There - Patty Duke
95. The Tracks Of My Tears - The Miracles
96. Too Many Rivers - Brenda Lee
97. I Like It Like That - The Dave Clark Five
98. Little Things - Bobby Goldsboro
99. Just A Little Bit Better - Herman's Hermits
100. True Love Ways - Peter And Gordon
101. We Gotta Get Out Of This Place - The Animals
102. It's The Same Old Song - Four Tops
103. You've Got Your Troubles - The Fortunes
104. Make Me Your Baby - Barbara Lewis
105. Hold What You've Got - Joe Tex
106. Laugh, Laugh - The Beau Brummels
107. The Last Time - The Rolling Stones
108. I'm Yours - Elvis Presley
109. I Want Candy - The Strangeloves
110. All I Really Want To Do - Cher
111. Laugh At Me - Sonny
112. Ooo Baby Baby - The Miracles
113. Make The World Go Away - Eddy Arnold
114. Everyone's Gone To The Moon - Jonathan King
115. I Knew You When - Billy Joe Royal
116. The Race Is On - Jack Jones
117. Take Me Back - Little Anthony And The Imperials
118. I'm A Fool - Dino, Desi & Billy
119. The Boy From New York City - The Ad Libs
120. Keep Searchin' (We'll Follow The Sun) - Del Shannon
121. How Sweet It Is To Be Loved By You - Marvin Gaye
122. Last Chance To Turn Around - Gene Pitney
123. Sunshine, Lollipops And Rainbows - Lesley Gore
124. One Kiss For Old Times' Sake - Ronnie Dove
125. Positively 4th Street - Bob Dylan
126. Hurt So Bad - Little Anthony And The Imperials
127. Some Enchanted Evening - Jay & The Americans
128. Land Of 1000 Dances - Cannibal And The Headhunters
129. Since I Lost My Baby - The Temptations
130. You've Got To Hide Your Love Away - The Silkie
131. I Want To (Do Everything For You) - Joe Tex
132. Mohair Sam - Charlie Rich
133. Let's Lock The Door (And Throw Away The Key) - Jay & The Americans
134. The Clapping Song (Clap Pat Clap Slap) - Shirley Ellis
135. Come See About Me - The Supremes
136. Engine Engine #9 - Roger Miller
137. Agent Double-O-Soul - Edwin Starr
138. Nothing Can Stop Me - Gene Chandler
139. A Little Bit Of Heaven - Ronnie Dove
140. Shakin' All Over - The Guess Who
141. In The Midnight Hour - Wilson Pickett
142. I've Been Loving You Too Long (To Stop Now) - Otis Redding
143. Twine Time - Alvin Cash & The Crawlers
144. Nothing But Heartaches - The Supremes
145. I Feel Fine - The Beatles
146. I Will - Dean Martin
147. We're Gonna Make It - Little Milton
148. The "In" Crowd - Dobie Gray
149. Marie - The Bachelors
150. Before And After - Chad & Jeremy
151. Here Comes The Night - Them
152. Action - Freddy Cannon
153. I Got You (I Feel Good) - James Brown And The Famous Flames
154. It's Growing - The Temptations
155. I Can Never Go Home Anymore - The Shangri-Las
156. Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood - The Animals
157. A World Of Our Own - The Seekers
158. Bye, Bye, Baby (Baby, Goodbye) - The 4 Seasons Featuring the "Sound of Frankie Valli"
159. May The Bird Of Paradise Fly Up Your Nose - "Little" Jimmy Dickens
160. Oo Wee Baby, I Love You - Fred Hughes
161. My Girl Has Gone - The Miracles
162. Come Home - The Dave Clark Five
163. Catch The Wind - Donovan
164. Over And Over - The Dave Clark Five
165. (Such An) Easy Question - Elvis Presley With The Jordanaires
166. Make It Easy On Yourself - The Walker Bros.
167. But You're Mine - Sonny & Cher
168. I'm A Man - The Yardbirds
169. Heart Of Stone - The Rolling Stones
170. Theme From "A Summer Place" - The Lettermen
171. Send Me The Pillow You Dream On - Dean Martin
172. If I Loved You - Chad & Jeremy
173. Houston - Dean Martin
174. Queen Of The House - Jody Miller
175. Dream On Little Dreamer - Perry Como
176. Iko Iko - The Dixie Cups
177. Do You Wanna Dance? - The Beach Boys
178. England Swings - Roger Miller
179. Thou Shalt Not Steal - Dick and DeeDee
180. Give Him A Great Big Kiss - The Shangri-Las
181. I'll Make All Your Dreams Come True - Ronnie Dove
182. Voodoo Woman - Bobby Goldsboro
183. Got To Get You Off My Mind - Solomon Burke
184. Paper Tiger - Sue Thompson
185. You'd Better Come Home - Petula Clark
186. Just You - Sonny & Cher
187. Tonight's The Night - Solomon Burke
188. Mr. Lonely - Bobby Vinton
189. My Baby - The Temptations
190. Reelin' And Rockin' - The Dave Clark Five
191. Ride Away - Roy Orbison
192. When I'm Gone - Brenda Holloway
193. Don't Mess Up A Good Thing - Fontella Bass & Bobby McClure
194. Goin' Out Of My Head - Little Anthony And The Imperials
195. The Jerk - The Larks
196. Do The Clam - Elvis Presley With The Jordanaires, Jubilee Four & Carol Lombard Trio
197. Red Roses For A Blue Lady - Wayne Newton
198. Summer Nights - Marianne Faithfull
199. Don't Forget I Still Love You - Bobbi Martin
200. It's Gonna Be Alright - Gerry and the Pacemakers

The Top 50 Artists of 1965

1. The Beatles
2. Herman's Hermits
3. The Supremes
4. The Righteous Brothers
5. Gary Lewis And The Playboys
6. Elvis Presley (With The Jordanaires)
7. The Rolling Stones
8. The Dave Clark Five
9. Roger Miller
10. The Beach Boys
11. Petula Clark
12. Sonny & Cher
13. Four Tops
14. Jay & The Americans
15. The Temptations
16. Marvin Gaye
17. Tom Jones
18. The Kinks
19. Dean Martin
20. The 4 Seasons (Featuring the "Sound of Frankie Valli"; The Wonder Who?)
21. Ronnie Dove
22. Freddie And The Dreamers
23. Joe Tex
24. The Miracles
25. Chad & Jeremy
26. Gerry And The Pacemakers
27. Sam Cooke
28. The Byrds
29. The Yardbirds
30. The Animals
31. Sam The Sham and the Pharaohs
32. Little Anthony And The Imperials
33. The Beau Brummels
34. Bobby Vinton
35. Jr. Walker & The All Stars
36. The Impressions
37. Peter And Gordon
38. Johnny Rivers
39. The Searchers
40. Gene Pitney
41. Bob Dylan
42. The Shangri-Las
43. Marianne Faithfull
44. Lesley Gore
45. Brenda Lee
46. Billy Joe Royal
47. Bobby Goldsboro
48. James Brown (And The Famous Flames)
49. Roy Orbison
50. Shirley Ellis
51. Barbara Lewis
52. Ramsey Lewis Trio
53. Jack Jones
54. Bert Kaempfert And His Orchestra
55. The Seekers
56. Otis Redding
57. The McCoys
58. Fontella Bass
59. Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass
60. Roy Head (And The Traits)
61. We Five
62. Barbara Mason
63. The Newbeats
64. The Bachelors
65. Vic Dana
66. Mel Carter
67. Martha & The Vandellas
68. The Zombies
69. The Kingsmen
70. Patty Duke
71. Dino, Desi & Billy
72. Jody Miller
73. Wayne Fontana & The Mindbenders
74. The Turtles
75. The Fortunes
76. Jewel Akens
77. The Vogues
78. Andy Williams
79. The Lovin' Spoonful
80. Solomon Burke
81. The Toys
82. Jackie DeShannon
83. Connie Francis
84. Cher
85. Len Barry
86. The Strangeloves
87. Wayne Newton
88. Del Shannon
89. Barry McGuire
90. Sounds Orchestral
91. Glenn Yarbrough
92. Donovan
93. Ian Whitcomb (And Bluesville)
94. Frank Sinatra
95. The Gentrys
96. Them
97. Jan & Dean
98. Maxine Brown
99. Bobbi Martin
100. Gene Chandler

364 total artists charted in 1965.