‘Downtown’ by Petula Clark peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago today (Jan 23 1965)

(Saturday, January 23, 1965)“Downtown” by Petula Clark peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Jan. 23/30, 1965). It was Clark’s first of two number one hits on the chart (1965-1966).