1
record label: Motown 1074
chart position: RandB #2, US #1, UK #7
written by: Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier & Eddie Holland Jr.
album: More Hits By The Supremes
comments: [Motown Sound]
The Supremes (with Diana Ross)
Stop! In The Name Of Love
1965
Motown
2
record label: Motown 1076
chart position: RandB #1, US #1, UK #23
written by: Brian Holland, Lamount Dozier and Eddie Holland Jr.
album: Second Album / Motown Chartbusters Vol. 4
comments: [Motown Sound]
Four Tops
I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch)
1965
Motown
3
record label: Gordy 7038
chart position: RandB #1, US #1, UK #43
written by: Smokey Robinson & Ronald White
album: The Temptations Sing Smokey / David Ruffin At His Best
comments: [Motown Sound]
The Temptations
My Girl
1965
Gordy
4
record label: Decca 31827
chart position: RandB #11, US #2, UK #3
written by: John Madara, David White and Leonard Borisoff
album: 1 2 3
comments: [northern soul]
Len Barry
1-2-3
1965
Decca
5
record label: Motown 1083
chart position: RandB #2, US #1, UK #39
written by: Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier & Eddie Holland Jr.
album: I Hear A Symphony
comments: [Motown Sound]
The Supremes (with Diana Ross)
I Hear A Symphony
1965
Motown
6
record label: Motown 1075
chart position: RandB #1, US #1, UK #40
written by: Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier & Eddie Holland Jr.
album: More Hits By The Supremes / US Motown Chartbusters Vol. 1
comments: [Motown Sound]
The Supremes (with Diana Ross)
Back In My Arms Again
1965
Motown
7
record label: Dyno Voice 209
chart position: RandB #4, US #2, UK #5
written by: Sandy Linzer and Denny Randell
album: The Toys Sing 'A Lover's Concerto' And 'Attack'
comments: [northern soul]
The Toys
A Lover's Concerto
1965
Dyno Voice
8
record label: Tamla 54124
chart position: RandB #1, US #3, UK #14
written by: Henry Cosby, Sylvia Moy & Stevie Wonder
album: Up Tight
comments: [Motown Sound]
Stevie Wonder
Uptight (Everything's Alright)
1965
Tamla
9
record label: Back Beat 546
chart position: RandB #2, US #2, UK #30
written by: Roy Head
album: Roy Head and The Traits
Roy Head
Treat Her Right
1965
Back Beat
10
record label: Checker 1120
chart position: RandB #1, US #4, UK #11
written by: Raynard Miner & Carl Smith (as Carl William Smith)
album: The New Look
comments: [northern soul]
Fontella Bass
Rescue Me
1965
Checker
11
record label: Philles 129
chart position: RandB #6, US #4, UK #14
written by: Zaret & Alex North
album: Just Once In My Life
comments: [pop soul ballad]
The Righteous Brothers
Unchained Melody
1965
Philles
12
record label: King 6015
chart position: RandB #1, US #3, UK #29
written by: James Brown
album: Out Of Sight
comments: [funk]
James Brown
I Got You (I Feel Good)
1965
King
13
record label: Motown 1081
chart position: RandB #2, US #5, UK #34
written by: Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier & Eddie Holland Jr.
album: Second Album
comments: [Motown Sound]
Four Tops
It's The Same Old Song
1965
Motown
14
record label: ABC Paramount 10739
chart position: RandB #5, US #6, UK #50, US AC #1
written by: Buck Owens
album: Crying Time
comments: [southern soul ballad]
Ray Charles
Crying Time
1965
ABC Paramount
15
record label: Arctic 105
chart position: RandB #2, US #5
written by: Barbara Mason
album: Yes, I'm Ready / The Very Best of Barbara Mason
comments: [sweet soul ballad]
Barbara Mason
Yes, I'm Ready
1965
Arctic
16
record label: Soul 35008
chart position: RandB #1, US #4
written by: Jr. Walker (as Autry DeWalt)
album: Shotgun
comments: [Motown Sound]
Jr. Walker & The All Stars
Shotgun
1965
Soul
17
record label: Congress 234
chart position: RandB #16, US #8, UK #6
written by: Lincoln Chase
Shirley Ellis
The Clapping Song (Clap Pat Clap Slap)
1965
Congress
18
record label: Argo 5506
chart position: RandB #2, US #5
written by: Billy Page
album: The In Crowd
comments: [jazz funk instrumental]
The Ramsey Lewis Trio
The In Crowd
1965
Argo
19
record label: Tamla 54112
chart position: RandB #1, US #8
written by: William Robinson Jr., Warren Moore and Marvin Tarplin
album: Moods of Marvin Gaye
comments: [Motown Sound]
Marvin Gaye
I'll Be Doggone
1965
Tamla
20
record label: Tamla 54122
chart position: RandB #1, US #8
written by: Pete Moore, Smokey Robinson, Bobby Rogers & Marv Tarplin (as Marvin Tarplin)
album: Moods Of Marvin Gaye
comments: [Motown Sound]
Marvin Gaye
Ain't That Peculiar
1965
Tamla
21
record label: King 45 5999
chart position: RandB #1, US #8, UK 25
written by: James Brown
album: Out Of Sight
comments: [funk]
James Brown
Papa's Got A Brand New Bag
1965
King
22
record label: Philles 130
chart position: RandB #13, US #5, UK #48
written by: Carl Sigman & Robert Maxwell
album: Back To Back
comments: [pop soul ballad]
The Righteous Brothers
Ebb Tide
1965
Philles
23
record label: DCP Int. 1128
chart position: RandB #3, US #10
written by: Teddy Randazzo, Bob Weinstein (as Bobby Weinstein) & Harshman
album: Goin' Out Of My Head
comments: [beat ballad]
Little Anthony & The Imperials
Hurt So Bad
1965
DCP Int.
24
record label: Blue Cat 102
chart position: RandB #6, US #8
written by: John T. Taylor
comments: [pop soul]
The Ad Libs
The Boy From New York City
1965
Blue Cat
25
record label: Gordy 7039
chart position: RandB #5, US #8, UK #26
written by: Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier & Eddie Holland Jr.
album: Dance Party / US Motown Chartbusters Vol. 2
comments: [Motown Sound]
Martha (Reeves) & The Vandellas
Nowhere To Run
1965
Gordy
26
record label: RCA Victor 47 8486
chart position: RandB #2, US #7
written by: Sam Cooke
album: Shake
Sam Cooke
Shake
1965
RCA Victor
27
record label: Atlantic 2289
chart position: RandB #1, US #21, UK #12
written by: Wilson Pickett & Steve Cropper
album: In The Midnight Hour / The Exciting Wilson Pickett / Atlantic Soul Classics
comments: [southern soul]
Wilson Pickett
In The Midnight Hour
1965
Atlantic
28
record label: Imperial 66110
chart position: RandB #40, US #7
written by: Burt Bacharach & Hal David
album: This Is Jackie DeShannon
comments: [pop soul]
Jackie DeShannon
What The World Needs Now Is Love
1965
Imperial
29
record label: Tamla 54127
chart position: RandB #2, US #11, UK #44
written by: Pete Moore, Smokey Robinson, Bobby Rogers & Marv Tarplin
album: Going To A Go-Go
comments: [Motown Sound]
Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
Going To A Go-Go
1965
Tamla
30
record label: Charger 105
chart position: RandB #11, US #13, UK #25
written by: Billy Page
album: Sings For 'In' Crowders That Go 'Go Go'
comments: [northern soul]
Dobie Gray
The In Crowd
1965
Charger
31
record label: Philles 127
chart position: RandB #26, US #9
written by: Phil Spector, Gerry Goffin and Carole King
album: Just Once In My Life
comments: [pop soul]
The Righteous Brothers
Just Once In My Life
1965
Philles
32
record label: Atlantic 2283
chart position: RandB #5, US #11
written by: Van McCoy
album: Baby I'm Yours / The Best of Barbara Lewis
Barbara Lewis
Baby I'm Yours
1965
Atlantic
33
record label: Motown 1080
chart position: RandB #6, US #11
written by: Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier & Eddie Holland Jr.
album: More Hits By The Supremes
comments: [Motown Sound]
The Supremes (with Diana Ross)
Nothing But Heartaches
1965
Motown
34
record label: Atlantic 2300
chart position: RandB #9, US #11
written by: Helen Miller and Roger Atkins
album: The Best of Barbara Lewis
Barbara Lewis
Make Me Your Baby
1965
Atlantic
35
record label: Mirwood 5502
chart position: RandB #4, US #14
written by: Fred Smith & Earl Nelson
album: The Duck
comments: [northern soul]
Jackie Lee
The Duck
1965
Mirwood
36
record label: Cadet 5522
chart position: RandB #6, US #11, US AC #18
written by: Bert Russell (as Bert Berns) & Wes Farrell
album: Hang On Ramsey!
comments: [jazz funk instrumental]
The Ramsey Lewis Trio
Hang On Sloopy
1965
Cadet
37
record label: Hickory 45 1332
chart position: UK #10, US #12
written by: Don Gant and Joe Melson
album: Run Baby Run
comments: [northern soul]
The Newbeats
Run Baby Run (Back Into My Arms)
1965
Hickory
38
record label: Tamla Motown 811
chart position: RandB #3, US #14
written by: Smokey Robinson, Ronald White, Pete Moore (as Warren Moore) & Marv Tarplin
album: Going to a Go-Go
comments: [sweet soul] [Motown Sound]
Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
My Girl Has Gone
1965
Tamla Motown
39
record label: Gordy 7047
chart position: RandB #4, US #13
written by: Smokey Robinson, Ronald White & Pete Moore
album: The Temptin' Temptations / US Motown Chartbusters Vol. 2
comments: [Motown Sound]
The Temptations
My Baby
1965
Gordy
40
record label: Tamla 54118
chart position: RandB #2, US #16
written by: Smokey Robinson, Pete Moore (as Warren Moore) & Marv Tarplin
album: Going to a Go-Go
comments: [Motown Sound]
Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
The Tracks of My Tears
1965
Tamla
41
record label: Gordy 7040
chart position: RandB #3, US #18, UK #45
written by: Smokey Robinson & Pete Moore (as Warren Moore)
album: The Temptations Sing Smokey / US Motown Chartbusters Vol. 1
comments: [Motown Sound]
The Temptations
It's Growing
1965
Gordy
42
record label: Constellation 149
chart position: RandB #3, US #18, UK #41
written by: Curtis Mayfield
album: The Girl Don't Care
Gene Chandler
Nothing Can Stop Me
1965
Constellation
43
record label: Tamla 54113
chart position: RandB #4, US #16
written by: Smokey Robinson & Pete Moore
album: Going to a Go-Go / US Motown Chartbusters Vol. 1
comments: [sweet soul ballad] [Motown Sound]
Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
Ooo Baby Baby
1965
Tamla
44
record label: Red Bird 10024
chart position: RandB #20, US #20, UK #23
written by: R. Hawkins, B. Hawkins, J. Johnson
album: Chapel of Love
comments: [pop soul]
The Dixie Cups
Iko Iko
1965
Red Bird
45
record label: Gordy 7043
chart position: RandB #4, US #17
written by: Smokey Robinson & Pete Moore (as Warren Moore)
album: The Temptin' Temptations
comments: [Motown Sound]
The Temptations
Since I Lost My Baby
1965
Gordy
46
record label: ABC Paramount 10622
chart position: RandB #3, US #14
written by: Curtis Mayfield
album: People Get Ready
comments: [ballad]
The Impressions
People Get Ready
1965
ABC Paramount
47
record label: Volt 126
chart position: RandB #2, US #21
written by: Otis Redding & Jerry Butler
album: Otis Blue: Otis Redding Sings Soul
comments: [deep soul ballad]
Otis Redding
I've Been Loving You Too Long (to Stop Now)
1965
Volt
48
record label: Dial 4016
chart position: RandB #1, US #23
written by: Joe Tex
album: The New Boss
comments: [southern soul]
Joe Tex
I Want to (Do Everything for You)
1965
Dial
49
record label: DCP Int. 1136
chart position: RandB #15, US #16
written by: Teddy Randazzo
album: Goin' Out Of My Head
comments: [pop soul]
Little Anthony & the Imperials
Take Me Back
1965
DCP Int.
50
record label: Atlantic 2276
chart position: RandB #1, US #22
written by: Delores Burke & Solomon Burke
album: The Best of Solomon Burke
comments: [southern soul]
Solomon Burke
Got to Get You Off My Mind
1965
Atlantic
51
record label: Checker 1105
chart position: RandB #1, US #25
written by: Raynard Miner, Billy Davis, Carl Smith, Gene Barge
album: We're Gonna Make It
comments: [southern soul]
Little Milton
We're Gonna Make It
1965
Checker
52
record label: Vee Jay 684
chart position: RandB #3, US #23
written by: Richard Parker
album: Baby Boy
comments: [northern soul]
Fred Hughes
Oo Wee Baby, I Love You
1965
Vee Jay
53
record label: Motown 1084
chart position: RandB #9, US #19
written by: Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier & Eddie Holland Jr.
album: Second Album
comments: [Motown Sound]
Four Tops
Something About You
1965
Motown
54
record label: Ric Tic 103
chart position: RandB #8, US #21
written by: Bill Sharpley & Edwin Starr
comments: [northern soul]
Edwin Starr
Agent Double-O Soul
1965
Ric Tic
55
record label: Chess 1932
chart position: RandB #4, US #24
written by: Billy Stewart
album: I Do Love You / Billy Stewart Remembered
Billy Stewart
Sitting in the Park
1965
Chess
56
record label: Atlantic 2288
chart position: RandB #2, US #28
written by: Solomon Burke & Don Covay
album: The Best of Solomon Burke
comments: [blues soul]
Solomon Burke
Tonight's the Night
1965
Atlantic
57
record label: Dial 4022
chart position: RandB #1, US #29
written by: Joe Tex
album: The Love You Save
comments: [southern soul]
Joe Tex
A Sweet Woman Like You
1965
Dial
58
record label: Motown 1073
chart position: RandB #9, US #24
written by: Jo Hunter & William
album: The Four Tops
comments: [Motown Sound]
Four Tops
Ask the Lonely
1965
Motown
59
record label: Chess 1922
chart position: RandB #6, US #26
written by: Billy Stewart
album: I Do Love You / Billy Stewart Remembered
comments: [beat ballad]
Billy Stewart
I Do Love You
1965
Chess
60
record label: Atlantic 2306
chart position: RandB #4, US #53, UK #29
written by: Steve Cropper & Wilson Pickett
album: In the Midnight Hour
comments: [southern soul]
Wilson Pickett
Don't Fight It
1965
Atlantic
61
record label: Tamla 54111
chart position: RandB #12, US #25
written by: Smokey Robinson
comments: [Motown Sound]
Brenda Holloway
When I'm Gone
1965
Tamla
62
record label: Tamla 54117
chart position: RandB #16, US #25
written by: Marvin Gaye, David Hamilton & Clarence Paul
comments: [Motown Sound]
Marvin Gaye
Pretty Little Baby
1965
Tamla
63
record label: Amy 927
chart position: RandB #7, US #28
written by: Allen Toussaint (as Naomi Neville)
album: The New Lee Dorsey
comments: [northern soul]
Lee Dorsey
Ride Your Pony
1965
Amy
64
record label: Arctic 108
chart position: RandB #12, US #27
written by: Barbara Mason
album: Yes, I'm Ready
comments: [ballad]
Barbara Mason
Sad, Sad Girl
1965
Arctic
65
record label: Soul 35013
chart position: RandB #7, US #29
written by: Jr. Walker (as Autry DeWalt Jr.), Willie Woods & Lawrence Horn
album: Shotgun
comments: [Motown Sound]
Jr. Walker & the All Stars
Shake and Fingerpop
1965
Soul
66
record label: Checker 1131
chart position: RandB #13, US #37, UK #32
written by: Billy Davis [Roquel Davis], Carl Smith & Raynard Miner
comments: [northern soul]
Fontella Bass
Recovery
1965
Checker
67
record label: Volt 128
chart position: RandB #4, US #35
written by: Otis Redding
album: Otis Blue: Otis Redding Sings Soul
Otis Redding
Respect
1965
Volt
68
record label: ABC Paramount 10647
chart position: RandB #9, US #29
written by: Curtis Mayfield
album: People Get Ready
The Impressions
Woman's Got Soul
1965
ABC Paramount
69
record label: Atlantic 2268
chart position: RandB #10, US #43, UK #35
written by: Gerry Goffin & Carole King
album: I'll Take You Where The Music's Playing
comments: [pop soul]
The Drifters
At the Club
1965
Atlantic
70
record label: RCA Victor 47 8486
chart position: RandB #9, US #31
written by: Sam Cooke
album: Ain't That Good News
comments: [southern soul ballad]
Sam Cooke
A Change Is Gonna Come
1965
RCA Victor
71
record label: Chess 1924
chart position: RandB #10, US #31
written by: Tony Clarke
comments: [pop soul]
Tony Clarke
The Entertainer
1965
Chess
72
record label: ABC Paramount 10629
chart position: RandB #7, US #37
written by: Jesse Smith, Johnny Paden, Frank Paden, Willie Stephenson & Melvin Mason
The Marvelows
I Do
1965
ABC Paramount
73
record label: Motown 1078
chart position: RandB #8, US #35
written by: Stevenson, Hunter
album: The Original Spinners
comments: [Motown Sound]
The Spinners
I'll Always Love You
1965
Motown
74
record label: Kellmac 1003
chart position: RandB #5, US #41
written by: Larry Brownlee
The C.O.D.'s
Michael
1965
Kellmac
75
record label: Tamla 54116
chart position: RandB #11, US #34
written by: Stevenson, Hunter
album: The Marvelettes Anthology
comments: [Motown Sound] [northern soul]
The Marvelettes
I'll Keep Holding On
1965
Tamla
76
record label: RCA Victor 47 8631
chart position: RandB #18, US #32
written by: Sam Cooke
album: Twistin' The Night Away
comments: [northern soul]
Sam Cooke
Sugar Dumpling
1965
RCA Victor
77
record label: Philips 40303
chart position: UK #8, US #108
written by: Bea Verdi and Buddy Kaye
comments: [pop soul]
Dusty Springfield
In the Middle of Nowhere
1965
Philips
78
record label: ABC Paramount 10750
chart position: RandB #12, US #33
written by: Curtis Mayfield
comments: [northern soul]
The Impressions
You've Been Cheatin
1965
ABC Paramount
79
record label: Quality 1776
chart position: RandB #5, US #43
written by: Steve Cropper, Al Jackson Jr., Booker T. Jones
comments: [jazz funk instrumental]
The Packers
Hole in the Wall
1965
Quality
80
record label: Old Town 1183
chart position: RandB #11, US #56, US AC #8
written by: Gayle Brown & Hazel Johnson
album: Intimately Yours
comments: [ballad]
Arthur Prysock
It's Too Late Baby, Too Late
1965
Old Town
81
record label: Checker 1113
chart position: RandB #4, US #43
written by: Carl Smith, Billy Davis & Raynard Miner
album: We're Gonna Make It
comments: [blues soul]
Little Milton
Who's Cheating Who?
1965
Checker
82
record label: Soul 35012
chart position: RandB #10, US #36
written by: Henry Cosby, Jr. Walker (as Autry DeWalt Jr.) & Willie Woods
album: Shotgun
comments: [Motown Sound]
Jr. Walker & the All Stars
Do the Boomerang
1965
Soul
83
record label: Atlantic 2301
chart position: RandB #5, US #44
written by: Don Covay & Steve Cropper
album: See Saw
comments: [northern soul]
Don Covay & the GoodTimers
See-Saw
1965
Atlantic
84
record label: 20th Century 555
chart position: RandB #13, US #34
written by: Barrett Strong, Wade Flemons & Charles Barksdale
album: Mary Wells
comments: [northern soul]
Mary Wells
Use Your Head
1965
20th Century
85
record label: Gordy 7046
chart position: RandB #4, US #50
written by: Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier & Eddie Holland Jr.
comments: [Motown Sound]
Kim Weston
Take Me in Your Arms (Rock Me a Little While)
1965
Gordy
86
record label: DCP Int. 1149
chart position: RandB #23, US #34
written by: Jimmy Henderson, Sid Robin (as Sidney Robin) & Bertha Scott
album: Goin' Out Of My Head
comments: [love ballad]
Little Anthony & the Imperials
I Miss You So
1965
DCP Int.
87
record label: Atlantic 2281
chart position: RandB #11, US #54, US AC #14
written by: John Lennon & Paul McCartney
album: And I Love Him
comments: [jazz soul]
Esther Phillips
And I Love Him
1965
Atlantic
88
record label: United Artists 853
chart position: RandB #26, US #36
written by: Casey Spencer
album: I'm a Happy Man
comments: (featuring Eugene Pitt)
The Jive Five
I'm a Happy Man
1965
United Artists
89
record label: Soul 35013
chart position: RandB #7, US #43
written by: Willie Woods
album: Shotgun
comments: [Motown Sound] [jazz soul instrumental]
Jr. Walker & the All Stars
Cleo's Back
1965
Soul
90
record label: Modern 1005
chart position: RandB #28, US #36
written by: Steve Venet & Tommy Boyce
album: Soul The Hits
comments: [northern soul]
The Ikettes
Peaches 'N' Cream
1965
Modern
91
record label: Duke 385
chart position: RandB #4, US #63
written by: Don Robey (as Deadric Malone)
Bobby Bland
These Hands (Small But Mighty)
1965
Duke
92
record label: Volt 124
chart position: RandB #10, US #41
written by: Steve Cropper & Otis Redding
album: The Great Otis Redding Sings Soul Ballads
Otis Redding
Mr. Pitiful
1965
Volt
93
record label: Gordy 7045
chart position: RandB #25, US #36
written by: William 'Mickey' Stevenson, Ivy Jo Hunter & Clarence Paul
comments: [Motown Sound]
Martha (Reeves) & the Vandellas
You've Been in Love Too Long
1965
Gordy
94
record label: Constellation 158
chart position: RandB #2, US #81
written by: Curtis Mayfield
album: Live On Stage In '65
Gene Chandler
Rainbow '65
1965
Constellation
95
record label: RCA 47 8693
chart position: RandB #26, US #53, US AC #9
written by: Brook Benton & Clyde Otis
album: Mother Nature, Father Time
comments: [ballad]
Brook Benton
Mother Nature, Father Time
1965
RCA
96
record label: Parrot 9737
chart position: RandB #26, US #10, UK #1, US AC #3
written by: Les Reed & Gordon Mills
album: Along Came Jones
comments: [pop soul]
Tom Jones
It's Not Unusual
1965
Parrot
97
record label: Back Beat 548
chart position: RandB #6, US #86
written by: Don Robey (as Deadric Malone)
O.V. Wright
You're Gonna Make Me Cry
1965
Back Beat
98
record label: JoDa 102
chart position: RandB #4, US #88
written by: Margaret Nash
comments: [ballad]
Johnny Nash
Let's Move and Groove (Together)
1965
JoDa
99
record label: Atco 45 6907
chart position: UK #11
written by: Smokey Robinson and Ronald White
album: Otis Blue: Otis Redding Sings Soul
Otis Redding
My Girl
1965
Atco
100
record label: Atco 6359
chart position: RandB #19, US #1, UK #1
written by: Sonny Bono
album: Look At Us
comments: [pop soul]
Sonny & Cher
I Got You Babe
1965
Atco