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A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Other • Top 1000

Top R&B Songs of 1965

1964 <-1965-> 1966

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1.
06/1965

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

from Out of Our Heads [US edition]   Out of Our Heads [US edition]
409

✫1
US


19
R&B
✫1
UK
[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #2]

[London 9766]
written by Mick Jagger & Keith Richards
2.
07/1965

I Got You Babe by Sonny and Cher

from Look at Us   Look at Us
407

✫1
US


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

1-2-3 by Len Barry

from 1-2-3   
330

2
US


11
R&B
3
UK
[Decca 31827]
written by John Medora, David White, Len Barry, Brian Holland (uncredited), Lamont Dozier (uncredited) & Eddie Holland Jr. (uncredited)
4.
02/1965

Stop! in the Name of Love by The Supremes

from More Hits by the Supremes   More Hits by the Supremes
329

✫1
US


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

A Lover's Concerto by The Toys

from The Toys Sing A Lover's Concerto and Attack   
318

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
6.
02/1965

It's Not Unusual by Tom Jones

from Along Came Jones   Along Came Jones
301

10
US
3
AC
26
R&B
✫1
UK

[Parrot 9737]
written by Les Reed & Gordon Mills
7.
05/1965

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

from Second Album   Second Album
275

✫1
US


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

Wooly Bully by Sam the Sham & The Pharaohs

from Wooly Bully   
254

2
US


31
R&B
11
UK

[MGM 13322]
written by Sam the Sham (as Domingo Samudio)
9.
05/1965

Back in My Arms Again by The Supremes

from More Hits by the Supremes   More Hits by the Supremes
252

✫1
US


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

My Girl by The Temptations

from The Temptations Sing Smokey   The Temptations Sing Smokey
251

✫1
US


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

I Hear a Symphony by The Supremes

from I Hear a Symphony   I Hear a Symphony
250

✫1
US


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

Rescue Me by Fontella Bass

from The New Look   
241

4
US


✫1
R&B
11
UK
[Checker 1120]
written by Raynard Miner & Carl Smith (as Carl William Smith)
13.
12/1965

Uptight (Everything's Alright) by Stevie Wonder

from Up-tight Everything's Alright   Up-tight Everything's Alright
240

3
US


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

Treat Her Right by Roy Head

from Roy Head and the Traits   
230

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 by The Righteous Brothers

from Just Once in My Life   
219

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) by Shirley Ellis

212

8
US


16
R&B
6
UK
[novelty]
[Congress 234]
written by Lincoln Chase, Mrs. Larry Kent & Mrs. James McCarthy
17.
11/1965

I Got You (I Feel Good) by James Brown

from Out of Sight   
207

3
US


✫1
R&B
29
UK
[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #78]
[King 6015]
written by James Brown
18.
01/1965

The Birds and the Bees by Jewel Akens

186

3
US


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

Crying Time by Ray Charles

from Crying Time   
177

6
US
✫1
AC
5
R&B
50
UK
[ABC-Paramount 10739]
written by Buck Owens
20.
07/1965

It's the Same Old Song by Four Tops

from Second Album   Second Album
176

5
US


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

Shotgun by Jr. Walker & The All-Stars

from Shotgun   Shotgun
167

4
US


✫1
R&B


[Soul 35008]
written by Jr. Walker (as Autry DeWalt)
22.
07/1965

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

from Out of Sight   
160

8
US


✫1
R&B
25
UK
[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #72]
[King 5999]
written by James Brown
23.
05/1965

Yes, I'm Ready by Barbara Mason

from Yes, I'm Ready   
153

5
US


2
R&B


[Arctic 105]
written by Barbara Mason
24.
07/1965

The In Crowd by The Ramsey Lewis Trio

from The In Crowd   
151

5
US


2
R&B


[instrumental]
[live]
[Argo 5506]
written by Billy Page
25.
12/1965

Ebb Tide by The Righteous Brothers

from Back to Back   
150

5
US


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

Nowhere to Run by Martha and the Vandellas

from Dance Party   Dance Party
148

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 by The Kingsmen

from The Kingsmen, Volume 3   
145

4
US


25
R&B


[Wand 172]
written by Lynn Easton, Don Harris (as Don F. Harris) & Dewey Terry (as Dewey Terry Jr.)
28.
06/1965

In the Midnight Hour by Wilson Pickett

from In the Midnight Hour   In the Midnight Hour
144

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 by Sam Cooke

from Shake   
128

7
US


2
R&B


[RCA Victor 47-8486]
written by Sam Cooke
30.
03/1965

I'll Be Doggone by Marvin Gaye

from Moods of Marvin Gaye   Moods of Marvin Gaye
125

8
US


✫1
R&B


[Tamla 54112]
written by Pete Moore (as Warren Moore), Smokey Robinson & Marv Tarplin (as Marvin Tarplin)
31.
10/1965

Ain't That Peculiar by Marvin Gaye

from Moods of Marvin Gaye   Moods of Marvin Gaye
125

8
US


✫1
R&B


[Tamla 54122]
written by Smokey Robinson, Marv Tarplin (as Marvin Tarplin), Bobby Rogers & Pete Moore
32.
10/1965

Shotgun Wedding by Roy C

119





14
R&B
6
UK
[novelty]
[Black Hawk 12101]
written by Roy C (as Roy Hammond)
33.
01/1965

The in Crowd by Dobie Gray

from Sings for "In" Crowders That Go "Go-Go"   
117

13
US


11
R&B
25
UK
[Charger 105]
written by Billy Page
34.
12/1965

Going to a Go-Go by The Miracles

from Going to a Go-Go   
117

11
US


2
R&B
44
UK
[Tamla 54127]
written by Smokey Robinson, Pete Moore, Bobby Rogers & Marv Tarplin (as Marvin Tarplin)
35.
01/1965

The Boy from New York City by The Ad Libs

112

8
US


6
R&B


[Blue Cat 102]
written by John T. Taylor & George Davis
36.
05/1965

What the World Needs Now Is Love by Jackie DeShannon

from This Is Jackie DeShannon   
107

7
US


40
R&B


[Imperial 66110]
written by Burt Bacharach & Hal David
37.
02/1965

Hurt So Bad by Little Anthony & the Imperials

from Goin' Out of My Head   
103

10
US


3
R&B


[DCP 1128]
written by Teddy Randazzo, Bob Weinstein (as Bobby Weinstein) & Bobby Hart
38.
11/1965

Hang On Sloopy by The Ramsey Lewis Trio

from Hang On Ramsey!   
99

11
US
18
AC
6
R&B


[instrumental]
[live]
[Cadet 5522]
written by Bert Russell (as Bert Berns) & Wes Farrell
39.
04/1965

Iko Iko by The Dixie Cups

from Chapel of Love   
96

20
US


20
R&B
23
UK
[Red Bird 10024]
written by James "Sugar Boy" Crawford
40.
06/1965

Baby I'm Yours by Barbara Lewis

94

11
US


5
R&B


written by Van McCoy
41.
04/1965

Just Once in My Life by The Righteous Brothers

from Just Once in My Life…   
93

9
US


26
R&B


[Philles 127]
written by Gerry Goffin, Carole King & Phil Spector
42.
04/1965

Nothing Can Stop Me by Gene Chandler

92

18
US


3
R&B
41
UK
[Constellation 149]
written by Curtis Mayfield
43.
07/1965

Nothing but Heartaches by The Supremes

from More Hits by the Supremes   More Hits by the Supremes
92

11
US


6
R&B


[Motown 1080]
written by Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier & Eddie Holland Jr.
44.
04/1965

It's Growing by The Temptations

from The Temptations Sing Smokey   The Temptations Sing Smokey
91

18
US


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

Make Me Your Baby by Barbara Lewis

88

11
US


9
R&B


[Atlantic 2300]
written by Roger Atkins & Helen Miller
46.
10/1965

My Baby by The Temptations

from The Temptin' Temptations   The Temptin' Temptations
88

13
US


4
R&B


[Gordy 7047]
written by Smokey Robinson, Ronald White & Pete Moore
47.
10/1965

My Girl Has Gone by The Miracles

from Going to a Go-Go   
85

14
US


3
R&B


[Tamla 54123]
written by Smokey Robinson, Ronald White, Pete Moore (as Warren Moore) & Marv Tarplin (as Marvin Tarplin)
48.
02/1965

People Get Ready by The Impressions

from People Get Ready   
85

14
US


3
R&B


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

The Duck by Jackie Lee [American singer]

from The Duck   
84

14
US


4
R&B


[Mirwood 5502]
written by Fred Smith & Earl Nelson
50.
07/1965

The Tracks of My Tears by The Miracles

from Going to a Go-Go   
84

16
US


2
R&B


[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #50]
[Tamla 54118]
written by Smokey Robinson, Pete Moore (as Warren Moore) & Marv Tarplin (as Marvin Tarplin)
51.
03/1965

Ooh Baby Baby by The Miracles

from Going to a Go-Go   
79

16
US


4
R&B


[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #262]
[Tamla 54113]
written by Smokey Robinson & Pete Moore
52.
07/1965

Since I Lost My Baby by The Temptations

from The Temptin' Temptations   The Temptin' Temptations
75

17
US


4
R&B


[Gordy 7043]
written by Smokey Robinson & Pete Moore (as Warren Moore)
53.
03/1965

Got to Get You Off My Mind by Solomon Burke

from The Best of Solomon Burke   The Best of Solomon Burke
72

22
US


✫1
R&B


[Atlantic 2276]
written by Delores Burke & Solomon Burke
54.
05/1965

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

from Otis Blue: Otis Redding Sings Soul   Otis Blue: Otis Redding Sings Soul
71

21
US


2
R&B


[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #110]
[Volt 126]
written by Otis Redding & Jerry Butler
55.
08/1965

I Want to (Do Everything for You) by Joe Tex

71

23
US


✫1
R&B


[Dial 4016]
written by Joe Tex
56.
06/1965

Take Me Back by Little Anthony & the Imperials

from Goin' Out of My Head   
68

16
US


15
R&B


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

We're Gonna Make It by Little Milton

from We're Gonna Make It   
67

25
US


✫1
R&B


[Checker 1105]
written by Raynard Miner, Billy Davis [Roquel Davis], Carl Smith (as Carl William Smith) & Gene Barge
58.
11/1965

Something About You by Four Tops

from Second Album   Second Album
64

19
US


9
R&B


[Motown 1084]
written by Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier & Eddie Holland Jr.
59.
11/1965

Don't Fight It by Wilson Pickett

from In the Midnight Hour   In the Midnight Hour
64

53
US


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

Oo Wee Baby, I Love You by Fred Hughes

63

23
US


3
R&B


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

Sitting in the Park by Billy Stewart

from I Do Love You   
60

24
US


4
R&B


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

Agent Double-O Soul by Edwin Starr

60

21
US


8
R&B


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

A Sweet Woman Like You by Joe Tex

from The Love You Save   
60

29
US


✫1
R&B


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

Tonight's the Night by Solomon Burke

from The Best of Solomon Burke   The Best of Solomon Burke
58

28
US


2
R&B


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

Recovery by Fontella Bass

57

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 by Billy Stewart

from I Do Love You   
53

26
US


6
R&B


[Chess 1922]
written by Billy Stewart
67.
02/1965

Ask the Lonely by Four Tops

from The Four Tops   
53

24
US


9
R&B


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

At the Club by The Drifters

52

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 by Brenda Holloway

49

25
US


12
R&B


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

Ride Your Pony by Lee Dorsey

from The New Lee Dorsey   The New Lee Dorsey
48

28
US


7
R&B


[Amy 927]
written by Allen Toussaint (as Naomi Neville)
71.
07/1965

Pretty Little Baby by Marvin Gaye

47

25
US


16
R&B


[Tamla 54117]
written by Marvin Gaye, Dave Hamilton (as David Hamilton) & Clarence Paul
72.
07/1965

Shake and Fingerpop by Jr. Walker & The All-Stars

from Shotgun   Shotgun
46

29
US


7
R&B


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

Sad, Sad Girl by Barbara Mason

from Yes, I'm Ready   
45

27
US


12
R&B


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

Woman's Got Soul by The Impressions

from People Get Ready   
44

29
US


9
R&B


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

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

from The New Look   
44

33
US


5
R&B


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

Respect by Otis Redding

from Otis Blue: Otis Redding Sings Soul   Otis Blue: Otis Redding Sings Soul
43

35
US


4
R&B


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

I Can't Turn You Loose by Otis Redding

41





11
R&B
29
UK
[Volt 130]
written by Otis Redding
78.
01/1965

A Change Is Gonna Come by Sam Cooke

from Shake   
40

31
US


9
R&B


[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #12]
[RCA Victor 47-8486]
written by Sam Cooke
79.
03/1965

The Entertainer by Tony Clarke

39

31
US


10
R&B


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

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

37

35
US


8
R&B


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

Who's Cheating Who? by Little Milton

37

43
US


4
R&B


[Checker 1113]
written by Carl Smith, Billy Davis [Roquel Davis] & Raynard Miner
82.
05/1965

I Do by The Marvelows

37

37
US


7
R&B


[ABC-Paramount 10629]
written by Jesse Smith, Johnny Paden, Frank Paden, Willie Stephenson & Melvin Mason
83.
07/1965

It's Too Late Baby, Too Late by Arthur Prysock

37

56
US
8
AC
11
R&B


[Old Town 1183]
written by Gayle Brown & Hazel Johnson
84.
11/1965

Michael by The C.O.D.'s

37

41
US


5
R&B


[Kellmac 1003]
written by Larry Brownlee
85.
11/1965

You've Been Cheatin' by The Impressions

36

33
US


12
R&B


[ABC-Paramount 10750]
written by Curtis Mayfield
86.
05/1965

I'll Keep Holding On by The Marvelettes

from The Marvelettes Anthology   
36

34
US


11
R&B


[Tamla 54116]
written by William "Mickey" Stevenson & Ivy Jo Hunter
87.
11/1965

Hole in the Wall by The Packers

35

43
US


5
R&B


[instrumental]
[Pure Soul 1107]
written by Steve Cropper, Al Jackson Jr., Booker T. Jones & Nathaniel Nathan
88.
11/1965

See-Saw by Don Covay

from See Saw   
35

44
US


5
R&B


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

Sugar Dumpling by Sam Cooke

35

32
US


18
R&B


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

Use Your Head by Mary Wells

from Mary Wells   
34

34
US


13
R&B


[20th Century 555]
written by Barrett Strong, Wade Flemons & Chuck Barksdale (as Charles Barksdale)
91.
10/1965

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

34

50
US


4
R&B


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

Do the Boomerang by Jr. Walker & The All-Stars

from Shotgun   Shotgun
34

36
US


10
R&B


[Soul 35012]
written by Henry Cosby, Jr. Walker (as Autry DeWalt Jr.) & Willie Woods
93.
04/1965

And I Love Him by Esther Phillips

33

54
US
14
AC
11
R&B


[Atlantic 2281]
written by John Lennon & Paul McCartney
94.
09/1965

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

from Shotgun   Shotgun
32

43
US


7
R&B


[instrumental]
US B side to Shake and Fingerpop
[Soul 35013]
written by Willie Woods
95.
11/1965

Rainbow '65 (Part I) by Gene Chandler

32

81
US


2
R&B


[live]
[R]
[Constellation 158]
written by Curtis Mayfield
96.
11/1965

Mother Nature, Father Time by Brook Benton

from Mother Nature, Father Time   
31

53
US
9
AC
26
R&B


[RCA 47-8693]
written by Brook Benton & Clyde Otis
97.
10/1965

I Miss You So by Little Anthony & the Imperials

from Goin' Out of My Head   
31

34
US


23
R&B


[DCP 1149]
written by Jimmy Henderson, Sid Robin (as Sidney Robin) & Bertha Scott
98.
08/1965

These Hands (Small but Mighty) by Bobby Bland

31

63
US


4
R&B


[Duke 385]
written by Don Robey (as Deadric Malone)
99.
02/1965

Mr. Pitiful by Otis Redding

from The Great Otis Redding Sings Soul Ballads   The Great Otis Redding Sings Soul Ballads
30

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 by Martha and the Vandellas

from Martha and the Vandellas' Greatest Hits   
29

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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