US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 14th August, 1965 

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These are all the US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending August 14, 1965

US Hot 40 Singles for the Week Ending 14th August, 1965

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US Top 40 Singles – 14th August, 1965

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 5 I GOT YOU BABE –•– Sonny and Cher (Atco)-6 (1 week at #1) (1)
2 2 (I Can’t Get No) SATISFACTION –•– The Rolling Stones (London)-10 (1)
3 4 SAVE YOUR HEART FOR ME –•– Gary Lewis and the Playboys (Liberty)-7 (3)
4 1 I’M HENRY THE VIII, I AM –•– Herman’s Hermits (MGM)-7 (1)
5 3 WHAT’S NEW PUSSYCAT –•– Tom Jones (Parrot)-9 (3)
6 15 UNCHAINED MELODY –•– The Righteous Brothers (Philles)-5 (6)
7 17 IT’S THE SAME OLD SONG –•– The Four Tops (Motown)-3 (7)
8 10 DON’T JUST STAND THERE –•– Patty Duke (United Artists)-8 (8)
9 28 CALIFORNIA GIRLS –•– The Beach Boys (Capitol)-4 (9)
10 14 DOWN IN THE BOONDOCKS –•– Billy Joe Royal (Columbia)-7 (10)

11 12 I WANT CANDY –•– The Strangeloves (Bang)-8 (11)
12 18 BABY, I’M YOURS –•– Barbara Lewis (Atlantic)-9 (12)
13 7 I LIKE IT LIKE THAT –•– The Dave Clark Five (Epic)-9 (7)
14 41 HELP! –•– The Beatles (Capitol)-2 (14)
15 20 HOLD ME, THRILL ME, KISS ME –•– Mel Carter (Imperial)-8 (15)
16 19 TAKE ME BACK –•– Little Anthony and the Imperials (DCP)-8 (16)
17 22 I’M A FOOL –•– Dino, Desi and Billy (Reprise)-8 (17)
18 23 ALL I REALLY WANT TO DO –•– Cher (Imperial)-7 (18)
19 8 CARA, MIA –•– Jay and the Americans (United Artists)-11 (4)
20 30 PAPA’S GOT A BRAND NEW BAG (Part 1) –•– James Brown and the Famous Flames (King)-5 (20)

21 13 SUNSHINE, LOLLIPOPS AND RAINBOWS –•– Lesley Gore (Mercury)-9 (13)
22 33 YOU WERE ON MY MIND –•– We Five (A&M)-4 (22)
23 26 YOU’D BETTER COME HOME –•– Petula Clark (Warner Brothers)-6 (23)
24 24 TO KNOW YOU IS TO LOVE YOU –•– Peter and Gordon (Capitol)-6 (24)
25 27 PRETTY LITTLE BABY –•– Marvin Gaye (Tamla)-6 (25)
26 44 LIKE A ROLLING STONE –•– Bob Dylan (Columbia)-4 (26)
27 47 NOTHING BUT HEARTACHES –•– The Supremes (Motown)-3 (27)
28 29 RIDE YOUR PONY –•– Lee Dorsey (Amy)-7 (28)
29 39 SINCE I LOST MY BABY –•– The Temptations (Gordy)-4 (29)
30 37 THE TRACKS OF MY TEARS –•– The Miracles (Tamla)-5 (30)

31 6 YES, I’M READY –•– Barbara Mason (Arctic)-14 (5)
32 16 THEME FROM “A SUMMER PLACE” –•– The Lettermen (Capitol)-8 (16)
33 11 WHAT THE WORLD NEEDS NOW IS LOVE –•– Jackie DeShannon (Imperial)-13 (7)
34 36 ONE DYIN’ AND A BURYIN’ –•– Roger Miller (Smash)-6 (34)
35 9 I CAN’T HELP MYSELF –•– The Four Tops (Motown)-14 (1)
36 25 TOO MANY RIVERS –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-12 (13)
37 52 IN THE MIDNIGHT HOUR –•– Wilson Pickett (Atlantic)-6 (37)
38 45 I’LL ALWAYS LOVE YOU –•– The Spinners (Motown)-5 (38)
39 40 (Say) YOU’RE MY GIRL –•– Roy Orbison (Monument)-6 (39)
40 31 MARIE –•– The Bachelors (London)-10 (15)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS – 14th August, 1965

43 21 SEVENTH SON –•– Johnny Rivers (Imperial)-11 (7)
45 34 YOU TURN ME ON (Turn On Song) –•– Ian Whitcomb and Bluesville (Tower)-13 (8)

POWER PLAYS – 14th August, 1965

41 51 LOOKING THROUGH THE EYES OF LOVE –•– Gene Pitney (Musicor)-4 (41)
42 43 ALL I REALLY WANT TO DO –•– The Byrds (Columbia)-7 (42)
44 48 NEW ORLEANS –•– Eddie Hodges (Aurora)-7 (44)
46 59 YOU TELL ME WHY –•– The Beau Brummels (Autumn)-4 (46)
47 57 JU JU HAND –•– Sam the Sham and the Pharaohs (MGM)-3 (47)
48 58 SHAKE AND FINGERPOP –•– Jr. Walker and the All Stars (Soul)-3 (48)
49 69 HEART FULL OF SOUL –•– The Yardbirds (Epic)-3 (49)
50 53 HUNG ON YOU –•– The Righteous Brothers (Philles)-5 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK – 14th August, 1965

71 — ACTION –•– Freddy Cannon (Warner Brothers)-1 (71)
73 — WHO’LL BE THE NEXT IN LINE –•– The Kinks (Reprise)-1 (73)
74 — SUMMER NIGHTS –•– Marianne Faithfull (London)-1 (74)
75 — YOU’VE BEEN IN LOVE TOO LONG –•– Martha and the Vandellas (Gordy)-1 (75)
80 — WE GOTTA GET OUT OF THIS PLACE –•– The Animals (MGM)-1 (80)
81 — FIRST I LOOK AT THE PURSE –•– The Contours (Gordy)-1 (81)
86 — (My Girl) SLOOPY –•– Little Caesar and the Consuls (Mala)-1 (86)
87 — I’LL TAKE YOU WHERE THE MUSIC’S PLAYING –•– The Drifters (Atlantic)-1 (87)
88 — IS IT REALLY OVER –•– Jim Reeves (RCA Victor)-1 (88)
90 — I’M A HAPPY MAN –•– The Jive Five (United Artists)-1 (90)
92 — DANGER HEARTBREAK DEAD AHEAD –•– The Marvelettes (Tamla)-1 (92)
95 — COLOURS –•– Donovan (Hickory)-1 (95)
96 — LIAR, LIAR –•– The Castaways (Soma)-1 (96)
97 — I NEED YOU –•– The Impressions (ABC-Paramount)-1 (97)
98 — GIVE ALL YOUR LOVE TO ME –•– Gerry and the Pacemakers (Laurie)-1 (98)
99 — HANG ON SLOOPY –•– The McCoys (Bang)-1 (99)
100 — WHAT ARE WE GOING TO DO –•– David Jones (Colpix)-1 (100)