Category Archives: 1960s

‘Shotgun’ by Junior Walker & the All Stars peaks at #4 in USA 60 years ago today (Apr 3 1965)

(Saturday, April 3, 1965) — “Shotgun” by Junior Walker & the All Stars peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Shotgun’ by Junior Walker & the All Stars peaks at #4 in USA 60 years ago today (Apr 3 1965)

‘Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood’ by The Animals peaks at #15 in USA 60 years ago today (Apr 3 1965)

(Saturday, April 3, 1965) — “Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood” by The Animals peaked at #15 on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood’ by The Animals peaks at #15 in USA 60 years ago today (Apr 3 1965)

‘I Can’t Explain’ by The Who peaks at #93 in USA 60 years ago today (Apr 3 1965)

(Saturday, April 3, 1965) — “I Can’t Explain” by The Who peaked at #93 on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘I Can’t Explain’ by The Who peaks at #93 in USA 60 years ago today (Apr 3 1965)

The Beatles attempt ‘That Means A Lot’ again, complete ‘You’re Going To Lose That Girl’ 60 years ago this hour (Mar 30 1965)


Video: 'That Means A Lot Sessions' (Mar. 30, 1965, at 3:39-10:13)

(Tuesday, March 30, 1965, 7:00-10:00 p.m. BST) — The Beatles this evening continued production of their fifth album Help! at EMI Studio 2 in London, making a second attempt at “That Means A Lot” (which would not be released) and finishing “You’re Going To Lose That Girl.” Continue reading The Beatles attempt ‘That Means A Lot’ again, complete ‘You’re Going To Lose That Girl’ 60 years ago this hour (Mar 30 1965)

‘Stop! In the Name of Love’ by The Supremes peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago today (Mar 27 1965)

(Saturday, March 27, 1965) — “Stop! In the Name of Love” by The Supremes peaked today at #1 on Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Mar. 27, Apr. 3, 1965). Continue reading ‘Stop! In the Name of Love’ by The Supremes peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago today (Mar 27 1965)

‘Can’t You Hear My Heartbeat’ by Herman’s Hermits peaks at #6 in USA 50 years ago today (Mar 27 1965)

(Saturday, March 27, 1965) — “Can’t You Hear My Heartbeat” by Herman’s Hermits peaked today at #2 on Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Can’t You Hear My Heartbeat’ by Herman’s Hermits peaks at #6 in USA 50 years ago today (Mar 27 1965)

‘Goldfinger’ by Shirley Bassey peaks at #8 in USA 60 years ago today (Mar 27 1965)

(Saturday, March 27, 1965) — “Goldfinger” by Shirley Bassey peaked today at #8 on Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Goldfinger’ by Shirley Bassey peaks at #8 in USA 60 years ago today (Mar 27 1965)

‘People Get Ready’ by The Impressions peaks at #14 in USA 60 years ago today (Mar 27 1965)

(Saturday, March 27, 1965) — “People Get Ready” by The Impressions peaked today at #14 on Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘People Get Ready’ by The Impressions peaks at #14 in USA 60 years ago today (Mar 27 1965)

‘Yeh, Yeh’ by Georgie Fame and the Blue Flames peaks at #21 in USA 50 years ago today (Mar 27 1965)

(Saturday, March 27, 1965) — “Yeh, Yeh” by Georgie Fame and the Blue Flames peaked today at #21 on Billboard’s Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Yeh, Yeh’ by Georgie Fame and the Blue Flames peaks at #21 in USA 50 years ago today (Mar 27 1965)