Top R&B Songs of 1965 Greatest Hits and Chart Singles

1964 <-1965-> 1966
Top songs: #1: (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction by The Rolling Stones - #2: I Got You Babe by Sonny & Cher - #3: 1-2-3 by Len Barry - #4: Stop! in the Name of Love by The Supremes - #5: A Lover's Concerto by The Toys
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(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction
#1
06/1965

(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction
The Rolling Stones

from Out of Our Heads [US edition]   Out of Our Heads [US edition]
433 pts
1
US


19
R&B
1
UK
[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #2]
[London 9766]
written by Mick Jagger & Keith Richards
I Got You Babe
#2
07/1965

I Got You Babe
Sonny & Cher

from Look at Us   Look at Us
432 pts
1
US


19
R&B
1
UK
[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #444]
[Atco 6359]
written by Sonny Bono
1-2-3
#3
09/1965

1-2-3
Len Barry

from 1-2-3   
348 pts
2
US


11
R&B
3
UK
[Decca 31827]
written by John Medora, David White, Len Barry, Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier & Eddie Holland Jr.
Stop! in the Name of Love
#4
02/1965

Stop! in the Name of Love
The Supremes

from More Hits by the Supremes   
347 pts
1
US


2
R&B
7
UK
[Motown 1074]
written by Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier & Eddie Holland Jr.
A Lover's Concerto
#5
09/1965

A Lover's Concerto
The Toys

from The Toys Sing A Lover's Concerto and Attack   
335 pts
2
US


4
R&B
5
UK
adapted from Cach's Minuet in G
[DynoVoice 209]
written by Sandy Linzer, Denny Randell & Johann Sebastian Bach
It's Not Unusual
#6
02/1965

It's Not Unusual
Tom Jones

from Along Came Jones   Along Came Jones
319 pts
10
US
3
AC
26
R&B
1
UK

[Parrot 9737]
written by Les Reed & Gordon Mills
I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch)
#7
05/1965

I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch)
Four Tops

from Second Album   Second Album
290 pts
1
US


1
R&B
23
UK
[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #415]
[Motown 1076]
written by Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier & Eddie Holland Jr.
Wooly Bully
#8
04/1965

Wooly Bully
Sam the Sham & The Pharaohs

from Wooly Bully   
269 pts
2
US


31
R&B
11
UK

[MGM 13322]
written by Domingo Samudio
Back in My Arms Again
#9
05/1965

Back in My Arms Again
The Supremes

from More Hits by the Supremes   
265 pts
1
US


1
R&B
40
UK
[Motown 1075]
written by Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier & Eddie Holland Jr.
My Girl
#10
01/1965

My Girl
The Temptations

from The Temptations Sing Smokey   The Temptations Sing Smokey
264 pts
1
US


1
R&B
43
UK
[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #88]
[Gordy 7038]
written by Smokey Robinson & Ronald White
I Hear a Symphony
#11
10/1965

I Hear a Symphony
The Supremes

from I Hear a Symphony   I Hear a Symphony
262 pts
1
US


2
R&B
39
UK
[Motown 1083]
written by Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier & Eddie Holland Jr.
Rescue Me
#12
09/1965

Rescue Me
Fontella Bass

from The New Look   
255 pts
4
US


1
R&B
11
UK
[Checker 1120]
written by Raynard Miner & Carl William Smith
Uptight (Everything's Alright)
#13
12/1965

Uptight (Everything's Alright)
Stevie Wonder

from Up-tight Everything's Alright   Up-tight Everything's Alright
252 pts
3
US


1
R&B
14
UK
[Tamla 54124]
written by Stevie Wonder, Sylvia Moy & Henry Cosby
#14
09/1965

Treat Her Right
Roy Head

from Roy Head and the Traits   
242 pts
2
US


2
R&B
30
UK
as Roy Head and The Traits
[Back Beat 546]
written by Roy Head & Gene Kurtz
#15
07/1965

Unchained Melody
The Righteous Brothers

from Just Once in My Life…   
230 pts
4
US


6
R&B
14
UK
[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #365]
[Philles 129]
written by Hy Zaret & Alex North
#16
03/1965

The Clapping Song (Clap Pat Clap Slap)
Shirley Ellis

225 pts
8
US


16
R&B
6
UK
[novelty]
[Congress 234]
written by Lincoln Chase, Mrs. Larry Kent & Mrs. James McCarthy
I Got You (I Feel Good)
#17
11/1965

I Got You (I Feel Good)
James Brown

from Out of Sight   
219 pts
3
US


1
R&B
29
UK
[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #78]
[King 6015]
written by James Brown
The Birds and the Bees
#18
01/1965

The Birds and the Bees
Jewel Akens

from The Birds and the Bees   
197 pts
3
US


21
R&B
29
UK
[Era 3141]
written by Barry Stuart
Crying Time
#19
11/1965

Crying Time
Ray Charles

from Crying Time   
185 pts
6
US
1
AC
5
R&B
50
UK
[ABC-Paramount 10739]
written by Buck Owens
It's the Same Old Song
#20
07/1965

It's the Same Old Song
Four Tops

from Second Album   Second Album
184 pts
5
US


2
R&B
34
UK
[Motown 1081]
written by Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier & Eddie Holland Jr.
#21
02/1965

Shotgun
Jr. Walker & The All-Stars

from Shotgun   Shotgun
178 pts
4
US


1
R&B


[Soul 35008]
written by Autry DeWalt
Papa's Got a Brand New Bag (Part 1)
#22
07/1965

Papa's Got a Brand New Bag (Part 1)
James Brown

from Out of Sight   
170 pts
8
US


1
R&B
25
UK
[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #72]
[King 5999]
written by James Brown
#23
07/1965

The In Crowd
The Ramsey Lewis Trio

from The In Crowd   
160 pts
5
US


2
R&B


instrumental live
[Argo 5506]
written by Billy Page
Yes, I'm Ready
#24
05/1965

Yes, I'm Ready
Barbara Mason

from Yes, I'm Ready   
160 pts
5
US


2
R&B


[Arctic 105]
written by Barbara Mason
#25
12/1965

Ebb Tide
The Righteous Brothers

from Back to Back   
160 pts
5
US


13
R&B
48
UK
[Philles 130]
written by Robert Maxwell & Carl Sigman
#26
02/1965

Nowhere to Run
Martha and the Vandellas

from Dance Party   Dance Party
156 pts
8
US


5
R&B
26
UK
[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #358]
[Gordy 7039]
written by Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier & Eddie Holland Jr.
#27
01/1965

The Jolly Green Giant
The Kingsmen

from The Kingsmen, Volume 3   
153 pts
4
US


25
R&B


[Wand 172]
written by Lynn Easton, Don F. Harris & Dewey Terry Jr.
In the Midnight Hour
#28
06/1965

In the Midnight Hour
Wilson Pickett

from In the Midnight Hour   In the Midnight Hour
152 pts
21
US


1
R&B
12
UK
[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #134]
[Atlantic 2289]
written by Steve Cropper & Wilson Pickett
#29
01/1965

Shake
Sam Cooke

from Shake   
136 pts
7
US


2
R&B


[RCA Victor 8486]
written by Sam Cooke
Ain't That Peculiar
#30
10/1965

Ain't That Peculiar
Marvin Gaye

from Moods of Marvin Gaye   
131 pts
8
US


1
R&B


[Tamla 54122]
written by Smokey Robinson, Marvin Tarplin, Bobby Rogers & Pete Moore
I'll Be Doggone
#31
03/1965

I'll Be Doggone
Marvin Gaye

from Moods of Marvin Gaye   
130 pts
8
US


1
R&B


[Tamla 54112]
written by Warren Moore, Smokey Robinson & Marvin Tarplin
#32
10/1965

Shotgun Wedding
Roy C

126 pts




14
R&B
6
UK
[novelty]
[Black Hawk 12101]
written by Roy Hammond
Going to a Go-Go
#33
12/1965

Going to a Go-Go
The Miracles

from Going to a Go-Go   
124 pts
11
US


2
R&B
44
UK
[Tamla 54127]
written by Smokey Robinson, Pete Moore, Bobby Rogers & Marvin Tarplin
#34
01/1965

The in Crowd
Dobie Gray

from Sings for "In" Crowders That Go "Go-Go"   
123 pts
13
US


11
R&B
25
UK
[Charger 105]
written by Billy Page
The Boy from New York City
#35
01/1965

The Boy from New York City
The Ad Libs

117 pts
8
US


6
R&B


[Blue Cat 102]
written by John T. Taylor & George Davis
What the World Needs Now Is Love
#36
05/1965

What the World Needs Now Is Love
Jackie DeShannon

from This Is Jackie DeShannon   
114 pts
7
US


40
R&B


[Imperial 66110]
written by Burt Bacharach & Hal David
Hurt So Bad
#37
02/1965

Hurt So Bad
Little Anthony & the Imperials

from Goin' Out of My Head   
106 pts
10
US


3
R&B


[DCP 1128]
written by Teddy Randazzo, Bobby Weinstein & Bobby Hart
#38
11/1965

Hang On Sloopy
The Ramsey Lewis Trio

from Hang On Ramsey!   
105 pts
11
US
18
AC
6
R&B


instrumental live
[Cadet 5522]
written by Bert Berns & Wes Farrell
#39
04/1965

Iko Iko
The Dixie Cups

from Chapel of Love   
101 pts
20
US


20
R&B
23
UK
[Red Bird 10-024]
written by James "Sugar Boy" Crawford
Baby I'm Yours
#40
06/1965

Baby I'm Yours
Barbara Lewis

99 pts
11
US


5
R&B


[Atlantic 2283]
written by Van McCoy
Just Once in My Life
#41
04/1965

Just Once in My Life
The Righteous Brothers

from Just Once in My Life…   
98 pts
9
US


26
R&B


[Philles 127]
written by Gerry Goffin, Carole King & Phil Spector
Nothing Can Stop Me
#42
04/1965

Nothing Can Stop Me
Gene Chandler

98 pts
18
US


3
R&B
41
UK
[Constellation 149]
written by Curtis Mayfield
Nothing but Heartaches
#43
07/1965

Nothing but Heartaches
The Supremes

from More Hits by the Supremes   
97 pts
11
US


6
R&B


[Motown 1080]
written by Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier & Eddie Holland Jr.
It's Growing
#44
04/1965

It's Growing
The Temptations

from The Temptations Sing Smokey   The Temptations Sing Smokey
96 pts
18
US


3
R&B
45
UK
additional background vocals by The Andantes
[Gordy 7040]
written by Smokey Robinson & Warren Moore
#45
09/1965

Make Me Your Baby
Barbara Lewis

93 pts
11
US


9
R&B


[Atlantic 2300]
written by Roger Atkins & Helen Miller
My Baby
#46
10/1965

My Baby
The Temptations

from The Temptin' Temptations   The Temptin' Temptations
93 pts
13
US


4
R&B


[Gordy 7047]
written by Smokey Robinson, Ronald White & Pete Moore
My Girl Has Gone
#47
10/1965

My Girl Has Gone
The Miracles

from Going to a Go-Go   
90 pts
14
US


3
R&B


[Tamla 54123]
written by Smokey Robinson, Ronald White, Warren Moore & Marvin Tarplin
People Get Ready
#48
02/1965

People Get Ready
The Impressions

from People Get Ready   
90 pts
14
US


3
R&B


[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #24]
[ABC-Paramount 10622]
written by Curtis Mayfield
#49
11/1965

The Duck
Jackie Lee [American singer]

from The Duck   
89 pts
14
US


4
R&B


[Mirwood 5502]
written by Fred Smith & Earl Nelson
The Tracks of My Tears
#50
07/1965

The Tracks of My Tears
The Miracles

from Going to a Go-Go   
89 pts
16
US


2
R&B


[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #50]
[Tamla 54118]
written by Smokey Robinson, Warren Moore & Marvin Tarplin
Ooh Baby Baby
#51
03/1965

Ooh Baby Baby
The Miracles

from Going to a Go-Go   
83 pts
16
US


4
R&B


[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #262]
[Tamla 54113]
written by Smokey Robinson & Pete Moore
Since I Lost My Baby
#52
07/1965

Since I Lost My Baby
The Temptations

from The Temptin' Temptations   The Temptin' Temptations
79 pts
17
US


4
R&B


[Gordy 7043]
written by Smokey Robinson & Warren Moore
#53
03/1965

Got to Get You Off My Mind
Solomon Burke

from The Best of Solomon Burke   The Best of Solomon Burke
77 pts
22
US


1
R&B


[Atlantic 2276]
written by Delores Burke & Solomon Burke
#54
08/1965

I Want to (Do Everything for You)
Joe Tex

75 pts
23
US


1
R&B


[Dial 4016]
written by Joe Tex
I've Been Loving You Too Long (to Stop Now)
#55
05/1965

I've Been Loving You Too Long (to Stop Now)
Otis Redding

from Otis Blue: Otis Redding Sings Soul   Otis Blue: Otis Redding Sings Soul
75 pts
21
US


2
R&B


[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #110]
[Volt 126]
written by Otis Redding & Jerry Butler
#56
06/1965

Take Me Back
Little Anthony & the Imperials

from Goin' Out of My Head   
72 pts
16
US


15
R&B


[DCP 1136]
written by Teddy Randazzo
#57
03/1965

We're Gonna Make It
Little Milton

from We're Gonna Make It   
71 pts
25
US


1
R&B


[Checker 1105]
written by Raynard Miner, Billy Davis [Roquel Davis], Carl William Smith & Gene Barge
Something About You
#58
11/1965

Something About You
Four Tops

from Second Album   Second Album
68 pts
19
US


9
R&B


[Motown 1084]
written by Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier & Eddie Holland Jr.
Don't Fight It
#59
11/1965

Don't Fight It
Wilson Pickett

from In the Midnight Hour   In the Midnight Hour
67 pts
53
US


4
R&B
29
UK
[Atlantic 2306]
written by Steve Cropper & Wilson Pickett
#60
05/1965

Oo Wee Baby, I Love You
Fred Hughes

67 pts
23
US


3
R&B


[Vee-Jay 684]
written by Richard Parker
#61
06/1965

Sitting in the Park
Billy Stewart

from I Do Love You   
64 pts
24
US


4
R&B


[Chess 1932]
written by Billy Stewart
#62
07/1965

Agent Double-O Soul
Edwin Starr

63 pts
21
US


8
R&B


[Ric-Tic 103]
written by Bill Sharpley & Edwin Starr
#63
12/1965

A Sweet Woman Like You
Joe Tex

from The Love You Save   
63 pts
29
US


1
R&B


[Dial 4022]
written by Joe Tex
#64
05/1965

Tonight's the Night
Solomon Burke

from The Best of Solomon Burke   The Best of Solomon Burke
61 pts
28
US


2
R&B


[Atlantic 2288]
written by Solomon Burke & Don Covay
#65
12/1965

Recovery
Fontella Bass

61 pts
37
US


13
R&B
32
UK
[Checker 1131]
written by Billy Davis [Roquel Davis], Carl Smith & Raynard Miner
#66
02/1965

I Do Love You
Billy Stewart

from I Do Love You   
56 pts
26
US


6
R&B


[Chess 1922]
written by Billy Stewart
Ask the Lonely
#67
02/1965

Ask the Lonely
Four Tops

from The Four Tops   
56 pts
24
US


9
R&B


[Motown 1073]
written by Ivy Jo Hunter & William "Mickey" Stevenson
#68
01/1965

At the Club
The Drifters

55 pts
43
US


10
R&B
35
UK
charted as At The Club / Saturday Night At The Movies in the UK
[Atlantic 2268]
written by Gerry Goffin & Carole King
#69
03/1965

When I'm Gone
Brenda Holloway

52 pts
25
US


12
R&B


[Tamla 54111]
written by Smokey Robinson
#70
06/1965

Ride Your Pony
Lee Dorsey

from The New Lee Dorsey   The New Lee Dorsey
51 pts
28
US


7
R&B


[Amy 927]
written by Naomi Neville
#71
07/1965

Pretty Little Baby
Marvin Gaye

50 pts
25
US


16
R&B


[Tamla 54117]
written by Marvin Gaye, David Hamilton & Clarence Paul
#72
07/1965

Shake and Fingerpop
Jr. Walker & The All-Stars

from Shotgun   Shotgun
49 pts
29
US


7
R&B


[Soul 35013]
written by Autry DeWalt Jr., Willie Woods & Lawrence Horn
#73
08/1965

Sad, Sad Girl
Barbara Mason

from Yes, I'm Ready   
48 pts
27
US


12
R&B


[Arctic 108]
written by Barbara Mason
#74
04/1965

Woman's Got Soul
The Impressions

from People Get Ready   
46 pts
29
US


9
R&B


[ABC-Paramount 10647]
written by Curtis Mayfield
#75
01/1965

Don't Mess Up a Good Thing
Fontella Bass & Bobby McClure

from The New Look   
46 pts
33
US


5
R&B


[Checker 1097]
written by Oliver Sain
Respect
#76
09/1965

Respect
Otis Redding

from Otis Blue: Otis Redding Sings Soul   Otis Blue: Otis Redding Sings Soul
46 pts
35
US


4
R&B


[Volt 128]
written by Otis Redding
#77
12/1965

I Can't Turn You Loose
Otis Redding

43 pts




11
R&B
29
UK
[Volt 130]
written by Otis Redding
A Change Is Gonna Come
#78
01/1965

A Change Is Gonna Come
Sam Cooke

from Shake   
42 pts
31
US


9
R&B


[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #12]
[RCA Victor 8486]
written by Sam Cooke
#79
03/1965

The Entertainer
Tony Clarke

41 pts
31
US


10
R&B


[Chess 1924]
written by Tony Clarke
#80
07/1965

I'll Always Love You
The Spinners [US band]

39 pts
35
US


8
R&B


[Motown 1078]
written by William "Mickey" Stevenson & Ivy Jo Hunter
#81
06/1965

Who's Cheating Who?
Little Milton

39 pts
43
US


4
R&B


[Checker 1113]
written by Carl Smith, Billy Davis [Roquel Davis] & Raynard Miner
#82
07/1965

It's Too Late Baby, Too Late
Arthur Prysock

39 pts
56
US
8
AC
11
R&B


[Old Town 1183]
written by Gayle Brown & Hazel Johnson
#83
11/1965

Michael
The C.O.D.'s

39 pts
41
US


5
R&B


[Kellmac 1003]
written by Larry Brownlee
#84
05/1965

I Do
The Marvelows

39 pts
37
US


7
R&B


[ABC-Paramount 45-10629]
written by Jesse Smith, Johnny Paden, Frank Paden, Willie Stephenson & Melvin Mason
#85
11/1965

You've Been Cheatin'
The Impressions

38 pts
33
US


12
R&B


[ABC-Paramount 10750]
written by Curtis Mayfield
#86
11/1965

Hole in the Wall
The Packers

38 pts
43
US


5
R&B


instrumental
[Pure Soul 1107]
written by Steve Cropper, Al Jackson Jr., Booker T. Jones & Nathaniel Nathan
I'll Keep Holding On
#87
05/1965

I'll Keep Holding On
The Marvelettes

from The Marvelettes Anthology   
38 pts
34
US


11
R&B


[Tamla 54116]
written by William "Mickey" Stevenson & Ivy Jo Hunter
#88
11/1965

See-Saw
Don Covay

from See Saw   
37 pts
44
US


5
R&B


as Don Covay & the Goodtimers
[Atlantic 2301]
written by Don Covay & Steve Cropper
#89
07/1965

Sugar Dumpling
Sam Cooke

37 pts
32
US


18
R&B


[RCA Victor 8631]
written by Sam Cooke
#90
01/1965

Use Your Head
Mary Wells

from Mary Wells   
37 pts
34
US


13
R&B


[20th Century 555]
written by Barrett Strong, Wade Flemons & Charles Barksdale
Take Me in Your Arms (Rock Me a Little While)
#91
10/1965

Take Me in Your Arms (Rock Me a Little While)
Kim Weston

36 pts
50
US


4
R&B


[Gordy 7046]
written by Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier & Eddie Holland Jr.
#92
06/1965

Do the Boomerang
Jr. Walker & The All-Stars

from Shotgun   Shotgun
36 pts
36
US


10
R&B


[Soul 35012]
written by Henry Cosby, Autry DeWalt Jr. & Willie Woods
#93
11/1965

Rainbow '65 (Part I)
Gene Chandler

36 pts
69
US


2
R&B


live R
[Constellation 158]
written by Curtis Mayfield
And I Love Him
#94
04/1965

And I Love Him
Esther Phillips

35 pts
54
US
14
AC
11
R&B


[Atlantic 2281]
written by John Lennon & Paul McCartney
#95
09/1965

Cleo's Back
Jr. Walker & The All-Stars

from Shotgun   Shotgun
34 pts
43
US


7
R&B


instrumental US B side to Shake and Fingerpop
[Soul 35013]
written by Willie Woods
#96
11/1965

Mother Nature, Father Time
Brook Benton

from Mother Nature, Father Time   
33 pts
53
US
9
AC
26
R&B


[RCA 47-8693]
written by Brook Benton & Clyde Otis
I Miss You So
#97
10/1965

I Miss You So
Little Anthony & the Imperials

from Goin' Out of My Head   
33 pts
34
US


23
R&B


[DCP 1149]
written by Jimmy Henderson, Sidney Robin & Bertha Scott
#98
08/1965

These Hands (Small but Mighty)
Bobby Bland

32 pts
63
US


4
R&B


[Duke 385]
written by Deadric Malone
#99
02/1965

Mr. Pitiful
Otis Redding

from The Great Otis Redding Sings Soul Ballads   The Great Otis Redding Sings Soul Ballads
32 pts
41
US


10
R&B


B side to That's How Strong My Love Is
[Volt 124]
written by Steve Cropper & Otis Redding
#100
08/1965

You've Been in Love Too Long
Martha and the Vandellas

from Martha and the Vandellas' Greatest Hits   
30 pts
36
US


25
R&B


US B side to Love (Makes Me Do Foolish Things)
[Gordy 7045]
written by William "Mickey" Stevenson, Ivy Jo Hunter & Clarence Paul

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