Category Archives: Popular Music 1960s

‘Hang On Sloopy’ by The McCoys peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago today (Oct 2 1965)

(Saturday, October 2, 1965) — “Hang On Sloopy” by The McCoys peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Hang On Sloopy’ by The McCoys peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago today (Oct 2 1965)

The Byrds’ ‘Turn! Turn! Turn! (To Everything There Is a Season)’ single released 60 years ago today (Oct 1 1965)


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(Friday, October 1, 1965) — “Turn! Turn! Turn! (To Everything There Is a Season),” a single by American folk rock band The Byrds, was released today by Columbia Records.

Donovan makes American TV debut on ‘Shindig!’ 60 years ago this hour (Sep 30 1965)


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(Thursday, September 30, 1965, 7:30-8:00 p.m. EDT) — British singer-songwriter Donovan made his American television debut tonight on ABC’s Shindig!, performing “Colours” and “Catch the Wind.” Continue reading Donovan makes American TV debut on ‘Shindig!’ 60 years ago this hour (Sep 30 1965)

Sonny & Cher, Komazuru Tsukushi perform on ‘Ed Sullivan’ 60 years ago this hour (Sep 26 1965)


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(Sunday, September 26, 1965, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT) — Sonny & Cher performed three songs, including “I Got You Babe,” “Where Do You Go?” (Cher solo) and “But You’re Mine,” tonight from the color TV studios at CBS’s Television City in Hollywood, on tonight’s live edition of the CBS television variety series The Ed Sullivan Show. Continue reading Sonny & Cher, Komazuru Tsukushi perform on ‘Ed Sullivan’ 60 years ago this hour (Sep 26 1965)

‘Eve of Destruction’ by Barry McGuire peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago today (Sep 25 1965)

(Saturday, September 25, 1965) — “Eve of Destruction” by Barry McGuire peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Eve of Destruction’ by Barry McGuire peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago today (Sep 25 1965)

‘You Were on My Mind’ by We Five peaks at #3 in USA 60 years ago today (Sep 25 1965)

(Saturday, September 25, 1965) — “You Were on My Mind” by We Five peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘You Were on My Mind’ by We Five peaks at #3 in USA 60 years ago today (Sep 25 1965)

‘Catch Us If You Can’ by The Dave Clark Five peaks at #4 in USA 60 years ago today (Sep 25 1965)

(Saturday, September 25, 1965) — “Catch Us If You Can” by The Dave Clark Five peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Catch Us If You Can’ by The Dave Clark Five peaks at #4 in USA 60 years ago today (Sep 25 1965)

‘Heart Full of Soul’ by The Yardbirds peaks at #9 in USA 60 years ago today (Sep 25 1965)

(Saturday, September 25, 1965) — “Heart Full of Soul” by The Yardbirds peaked at #9 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Heart Full of Soul’ by The Yardbirds peaks at #9 in USA 60 years ago today (Sep 25 1965)

‘Laugh at Me’ by Sonny peaks at #10 in USA 60 years ago today (Sep 25 1965)

(Saturday, September 25, 1965) — “Laugh at Me” by Sonny peaked at #10 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Laugh at Me’ by Sonny peaks at #10 in USA 60 years ago today (Sep 25 1965)

‘We Gotta Get out of This Place’ by The Animals peaks at #13 in USA 60 years ago today (Sep 25 1965)

(Saturday, September 25, 1965) — “We Gotta Get out of This Place” by The Animals peaked at #13 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘We Gotta Get out of This Place’ by The Animals peaks at #13 in USA 60 years ago today (Sep 25 1965)