(Saturday, February 6, 1965) — “You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’” by The Righteous Brothers peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Feb. 6/13, 1965). Continue reading ‘You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin” by The Righteous Brothers peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago today (Feb 6 1965)
Category Archives: Popular Music 1960s
‘All Day and All of the Night’ by The Kinks peaks at #7 in USA 60 years ago today (Feb 6 1965)
(Saturday, February 6, 1965) — “All Day and All of the Night” by The Kinks peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘All Day and All of the Night’ by The Kinks peaks at #7 in USA 60 years ago today (Feb 6 1965)
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‘4-by the Beatles’ EP by The Beatles released in USA 60 years ago today (Feb 1 1965)
Video: '4-by The Beatles (EP) (US)'
(Monday, February 1, 1965) — The Beatles today released 4-by the Beatles, the band’s second of two extended play releases by Capitol Records.
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‘The Name Game’ by Shirley Ellis peaks at #3 in USA 60 years ago today (Jan 30 1965)
(Saturday, January 30, 1965) — “The Name Game” by Shirley Ellis peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.
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‘How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved by You)’ by Marvin Gaye peaks at #6 in USA 60 years ago today (Jan 30 1965)
(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.
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Beatle John Lennon filmed during ski vacation in Switzerland 60 years ago today (Jan 27 1965)
Video: 'Beatles member, John Lennon, ski-ing in St. Moritz Switzerland'
(Wednesday, January 27, 1965) — John Lennon of The Beatles and his wife Cynthia were filmed by ITV today during their ski vacation in St. Moritz, Switzerland.
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The Animals perform on ‘Ed Sullivan’ 60 years ago this hour (Jan 24 1965)
Video: 'The Animals "Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood" on The Ed Sullivan Show'
(Sunday, January 24, 1965, 8:00 p.m. EST) — The Animals made their second appearance tonight on the live CBS television variety series The Ed Sullivan Show, performing “Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood.”
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‘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). Continue reading ‘Downtown’ by Petula Clark peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago today (Jan 23 1965)
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The Byrds record Bob Dylan’s ‘Mr. Tambourine Man’ 60 years ago today (Jan 20 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)
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Legendary disc jockey Alan Freed, 43, dies in Palm Springs 60 years ago today (Jan 20 1965)
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(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.
