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

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

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

US Top 40 Singles – 7th August, 1965

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

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 (Arctic)-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 Victor)-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)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS – 7th August, 1965

42 20 A LITTLE BIT OF HEAVEN –•– Ronnie Dove (Diamond)-10 (16)
46 21 LAURIE (Strange Things Happen) –•– Dickey Lee (TCF Hall)-13 (14)

POWER PLAYS – 7th August, 1965

41 — HELP! –•– The Beatles (Capitol)-1 (41)
43 45 ALL I REALLY WANT TO DO –•– The Byrds (Columbia)-6 (43)
44 76 LIKE A ROLLING STONE –•– Bob Dylan (Columbia)-3 (44)
45 50 I’LL ALWAYS LOVE YOU –•– The Spinners (Motown)-4 (45)
47 88 NOTHING BUT HEARTACHES –•– The Supremes (Motown)-2 (47)
48 58 NEW ORLEANS –•– Eddie Hodges (Aurora)-6 (48)
49 49 NOBODY KNOWS WHAT’S GOING ON (In My Mind But Me) –•– The Chiffons (Laurie)-8 (49)
50 47 TRAINS AND BOATS AND PLANES –•– Billy J. Kramer and the Dakotas (Imperial)-7 (47)

NEW THIS WEEK – 7th August, 1965

41 — HELP! –•– The Beatles (Capitol)-1 (41)
68 — I DON’T WANNA LOSE YOU BABY –•– Chad and Jeremy (Columbia)-1 (68)
76 — IT AIN’T ME BABE –•– The Turtles (White Whale)-1 (76)
79 — HOUSTON –•– Dean Martin (Reprise)-1 (79)
80 — IF I DIDN’T LOVE YOU –•– Chuck Jackson (Wand)-1 (80)
85 — AGENT DOUBLE-O-SOUL –•– Edwin Starr (Ric-Tic)-1 (85)
88 — IT’S A MAN DOWN THERE –•– G.L. Crockett (4 Brothers)-1 (88)
90 — SAD, SAD GIRL –•– Barbara Mason (Arctic)-1 (90)
91 — YOU’RE GONNA MAKE ME CRY –•– O.V. Wright (Back Beat)-1 (91)
94 — MOONLIGHT AND ROSES (Bring Mem’ries Of You) –•– Vic Dana (Dolton)-1 (94)
96 — WE’RE DOING FINE –•– Dee Dee Warwick (Blue Rock)-1 (96)
97 — ANNIE FANNY –•– The Kingsmen (Wand)-1 (97)
98 — I’VE CRIED MY LAST TEAR –•– The O’Jays (Imperial)-1 (98)
99 — WHERE WERE YOU WHEN I NEEDED YOU –•– Jerry Vale (Columbia)-1 (99)
100 — SUMMER WIND –•– Wayne Newton (Capitol)-1 (100)