US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 7th August, 1965

TW LW TITLE-Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak Position)

1 2 I’M HENRY THE VIII, I AM –•– Herman’s Hermits (MGM)-6 (1 week at #1) (1)
2 1 (I Can’t Get No) SATISFACTION –•– The Rolling Stones (London)-9 (1)
3 3 WHAT’S NEW PUSSYCAT –•– Tom Jones (Parrot)-8 (3)
4 8 SAVE YOUR HEART FOR ME –•– Gary Lewis and the Playboys (Liberty)-6 (4)
5 22 I GOT YOU BABE –•– Sonny and Cher (Atco)-5 (5)
6 5 YES, I’M READY –•– Barbara Mason (Artic)-13 (5)
7 9 I LIKE IT LIKE THAT –•– The Dave Clark Five (Epic)-8 (7)
8 4 CARA, MIA –•– Jay and the Americans (United Artists)-10 (4)
9 6 I CAN’T HELP MYSELF –•– The Four Tops (Motown)-13 (1)
10 14 DON’T JUST STAND THERE –•– Patty Duke (United Artists)-7 (10)

11 7 WHAT THE WORLD NEEDS NOW IS LOVE –•– Jackie DeShannon (Imperial)-12 (7)
12 12 I WANT CANDY –•– The Strangeloves (Bang)-7 (12)
13 16 SUNSHINE, LOLLIPOPS AND RAINBOWS –•– Lesley Gore (Mercury)-8 (13)
14 27 DOWN IN THE BOONDOCKS –•– Billy Joe Royal (Columbia)-6 (14)
15 38 UNCHAINED MELODY –•– The Righteous Brothers (Philles)-4 (15)
16 19 THEME FROM “A SUMMER PLACE” –•– The Lettermen (Capitol)-7 (16)
17 54 IT’S THE SAME OLD SONG –•– The Four Tops (Motown)-2 (17)
18 23 BABY, I’M YOURS –•– Barbara Lewis (Atlantic)-8 (18)
19 26 TAKE ME BACK –•– Little Anthony and the Imperials (DCP)-7 (19)
20 25 HOLD ME, THRILL ME, KISS ME –•– Mel Carter (Imperial)-7 (20)

21 10 SEVENTH SON –•– Johnny Rivers (Imperial)-10 (7)
22 28 I’M A FOOL –•– Dino, Desi and Billy (Reprise)-7 (22)
23 42 ALL I REALLY WANT TO DO –•– Cher (Imperial)-6 (23)
24 29 TO KNOW YOU IS TO LOVE YOU –•– Peter and Gordon (Capitol)-5 (24)
25 13 TOO MANY RIVERS –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-11 (13)
26 31 YOU’D BETTER COME HOME –•– Petula Clark (Warner Brothers)-5 (26)
27 30 PRETTY LITTLE BABY –•– Marvin Gaye (Tamla)-5 (27)
28 52 CALIFORNIA GIRLS –•– The Beach Boys (Capitol)-3 (28)
29 32 RIDE YOUR PONY –•– Lee Dorsey (Amy)-6 (29)
30 44 PAPA’S GOT A BRAND NEW BAG (Part 1) –•– James Brown and the Famous Flames (King)-4 (30)

31 15 MARIE –•– The Bachelors (London)-9 (15)
32 24 SITTING IN THE PARK –•– Billy Stewart (Chess)-8 (24)
33 57 YOU WERE ON MY MIND –•– We Five (A&M)-3 (33)
34 17 YOU TURN ME ON (Turn On Song) –•– Ian Whitcomb and Bluesville (Tower)-12 (8)
35 11 (Such an) EASY QUESTION –•– Elvis Presley (RCA)-8 (11)
36 41 ONE DYIN’ AND A BURYIN’ –•– Roger Miller (Smash)-5 (36)
37 51 THE TRACKS OF MY TEARS –•– The Miracles (Tamla)-4 (37)
38 18 MR. TAMBOURINE MAN –•– The Byrds (Columbia)-13 (1)
39 53 SINCE I LOST MY BABY –•– The Temptations (Gordy)-3 (39)
40 43 (Say) YOU’RE MY GIRL –•– Roy Orbison (Monument)-5 (40)

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