‘Downtown’ by Petula Clark peaks at #1 in USA 60 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).