Category Archives: Popular Music 1960s

‘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)

‘Danger! Heartbreak Dead Ahead’ by The Marvelettes peaks at #61 in USA 60 years ago today (Sep 25 1965)

(Saturday, September 25, 1965) — “Danger! Heartbreak Dead Ahead” by The Marvelettes peaked at #61 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Danger! Heartbreak Dead Ahead’ by The Marvelettes peaks at #61 in USA 60 years ago today (Sep 25 1965)

‘The Beatles’ animated television series debuts on ABC 60 years ago this hour (Sep 25 1965)


Video: 'The Beatles Cartoon Episode 1'

(Saturday, September 25, 1965, 10:30 a.m. EDT) — The Beatles are in Transylvania rehearsing in a haunted house with “monstrous” visitors on the debut episode of The Beatles, a weekly cartoon television series on ABC that featured recordings by The Beatles but not their voices.

Beatle Ringo Starr, wife Maureen take newborn baby son home 60 years ago today (Sep 22 1965)


Video: 'Ringo's All Right, Zak (1965)'

(Wednesday, September 22, 1965) — The Beatles’ drummer Ringo Starr and his wife, Maureen, were filmed today leaving Queen Charlotte’s Maternity Hospital in London with their nine-day-old son Zak, accompanied by nanny Marion Bramwell, en route to the Starkey’s home at 34 Montagu Square. Continue reading Beatle Ringo Starr, wife Maureen take newborn baby son home 60 years ago today (Sep 22 1965)

‘It Ain’t Me Babe’ by The Turtles peaks at #8 in USA 60 years ago today (Sep 18 1965)

(Saturday, September 18, 1965) — “It Ain’t Me Babe” by The Turtles peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘It Ain’t Me Babe’ by The Turtles peaks at #8 in USA 60 years ago today (Sep 18 1965)

‘The Dean Martin Show’ TV variety-comedy series debuts on NBC 60 years ago this hour (Sep 16 1965)


Video: 'The Dean Martin Show 1965 09 16'

(Thursday, September 16, 1965, 10:00-11:00 p.m. EDT)The Dean Martin Show, a TV variety-comedy series hosted by entertainer Dean Martin, premiered tonight on NBC-TV.

Beatle Ringo Starr visits maternity hospital to visit newborn son 60 years ago today (Sep 14 1965)


Video: 'Ringo anuncia el nacimiento de Zak'

(Tuesday, September 14, 1965) — The Beatles’ drummer Ringo Starr visited Queen Charlotte’s Hospital in London today to see his wife Maureen one day after their son, Zak, was born. Continue reading Beatle Ringo Starr visits maternity hospital to visit newborn son 60 years ago today (Sep 14 1965)

‘Yesterday’/’Act Naturally’ single by The Beatles released in USA 60 years ago today (Sep 13 1965)


Video: 'Yesterday (2023 Mix)'

(Monday, September 13, 1965) — “Yesterday“/”Act Naturally” by The Beatles was released today as a single only in the U.S. Continue reading ‘Yesterday’/’Act Naturally’ single by The Beatles released in USA 60 years ago today (Sep 13 1965)