(Saturday, January 30, 1965) — “The Name Game” by Shirley Ellis peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.

(Saturday, January 30, 1965) — “How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved by You)” by Marvin Gaye peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.

(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). Continue reading ‘Downtown’ by Petula Clark peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago today (Jan 23 1965) →

Video: 'The Byrds - Mr. Tambourine Man (Audio)'

(Wednesday, January 20, 1965) — The Byrds recorded the Bob Dylan song “Mr. Tambourine Man” today at Columbia Studios in Hollywood. Continue reading The Byrds record Bob Dylan’s ‘Mr. Tambourine Man’ 60 years ago today (Jan 20 1965) →

Video: 'Alan Freed' (11 clips)

(Wednesday, January 20, 1965) — Legendary rock-and-roll disc jockey and promoter Alan Freed, 43, died today in a Palm Springs, California, hospital from uremia and cirrhosis brought on by alcoholism.

Video: 'The Beach Boys Today! (Full Album)' (12 tracks)

(Tuesday, January 19, 1965, 1:00-4:00 p.m. PST) — The Beach Boys completed recording their eighth studio album The Beach Boys Today! today at Western Recorders studio in Hollywood, finishing off the last four tracks with guitar and vocal overdubs for “Good to My Baby,” “I’m So Young,” “In the Back of My Mind” and the album version of “Help Me, Ronda” (spelled without an “h” at this time).

(Saturday, January 16, 1965) — “Love Potion No. 9” by The Searchers peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Love Potion No. 9′ by The Searchers peaks at #3 in USA 60 years ago today (Jan 16 1965) →

(Saturday, January 16, 1965) — “The Jerk” by The Larks peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘The Jerk’ by The Larks peaks at #7 in USA 60 years ago today (Jan 16 1965) →