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Top Rock singles of 1965

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Updated: 16 April
Average Ratings Reviews
Bob Dylan - Like a Rolling Stone / Gates of Eden, Cover art
Like a Rolling Stone / Gates of Eden
Bob Dylan
4.25 2k 2,152 34 34
20 July 1965 Single
Folk Rock Singer-Songwriter
Contemporary Folk
sarcastic poetic cryptic hateful anthemic dense passionate philosophical
2k Ratings 34 Reviews 4.25 Average
Simon & Garfunkel - The Sounds of Silence / We've Got a Groovey Thing Goin', Cover art
The Sounds of Silence / We've Got a Groovey Thing Goin'
Simon & Garfunkel
4.22 2k 1,647 18 18
13 September 1965 Single
Folk Pop Folk Rock Singer-Songwriter
Close Harmony
melodic poetic melancholic sombre autumn urban introspective alienation
2k Ratings 18 Reviews 4.22 Average
The Beatles - We Can Work It Out / Day Tripper, Cover art
We Can Work It Out / Day Tripper
The Beatles
4.16 2k 2,170 36 36
3 December 1965 Single
Pop Rock
Merseybeat Baroque Pop Folk Pop Power Pop Waltz
melodic bittersweet optimistic uplifting energetic romantic breakup progressive
2k Ratings 36 Reviews 4.16 Average
Bob Dylan - Positively 4th Street / From a Buick 6, Cover art
Positively 4th Street / From a Buick 6
Bob Dylan
4.12 923 923 20 20
7 September 1965 Single
Folk Rock Singer-Songwriter
Blues Rock
angry hateful sarcastic melodic bittersweet passionate misanthropic repetitive
923 Ratings 20 Reviews 4.12 Average
Bob Dylan - Subterranean Homesick Blues / She Belongs to Me, Cover art
Subterranean Homesick Blues / She Belongs to Me
Bob Dylan
4.06 1k 1,059 14 14
8 March 1965 Single
Folk Rock Singer-Songwriter Blues Rock
Electric Blues Talking Blues Contemporary Folk Country Blues
poetic satirical playful sarcastic energetic rebellious drugs cryptic
1k Ratings 14 Reviews 4.06 Average
The Byrds - Turn! Turn! Turn! (To Everything There Is a Season) / She Don't Care About Time, Cover art
Turn! Turn! Turn! (To Everything There Is a Season) / She Don't Care About Time
The Byrds
4.05 813 813 20 20
1 October 1965 Single
Folk Rock Pop Rock
Folk Pop Jangle Pop Christian Rock
Christian melodic sentimental bittersweet autumn philosophical vocal group spring
813 Ratings 20 Reviews 4.05 Average
The Beatles - Ticket to Ride / Yes It Is, Cover art
Ticket to Ride / Yes It Is
The Beatles
4.03 2k 1,503 24 24
9 April 1965 Single
Merseybeat Pop Rock Folk Rock
Jangle Pop Psychedelic Rock Film Soundtrack Psychedelic Pop
breakup melodic lonely love bittersweet longing melancholic energetic
2k Ratings 24 Reviews 4.03 Average
The Beach Boys - California Girls / Let Him Run Wild, Cover art
California Girls / Let Him Run Wild
The Beach Boys
4.00 971 971 16 16
12 July 1965 Single
Sunshine Pop Pop Rock
Vocal Surf Baroque Pop Psychedelic Pop Brill Building
Wall of Sound vocal group melodic summer longing playful lush anthemic
971 Ratings 16 Reviews 4.00 Average
The Who - My Generation / Shout and Shimmy, Cover art
My Generation / Shout and Shimmy
The Who
3.98 1k 1,203 16 16
29 October 1965 Single
Mod Proto-Punk
Garage Rock British Rhythm & Blues Power Pop
rebellious energetic raw alienation anthemic melodic passionate noisy
1k Ratings 16 Reviews 3.98 Average
The Bobby Fuller Four - Let Her Dance / Another Sad and Lonely Night, Cover art
Let Her Dance / Another Sad and Lonely Night
The Bobby Fuller Four
4.02 234 234 4 4
July 1965 Single
Pop Rock Beat Music
Rock & Roll Vocal Surf
melodic energetic playful love Wall of Sound bittersweet breakup anthemic
234 Ratings 4 Reviews 4.02 Average
The Rolling Stones - The Last Time / Play With Fire, Cover art
The Last Time / Play With Fire
The Rolling Stones
3.98 834 834 25 25
26 February 1965 Single
Mod British Rhythm & Blues
Baroque Pop Rock & Roll Psychedelic Folk
passionate love
834 Ratings 25 Reviews 3.98 Average
The Rolling Stones - (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction / The Spider and the Fly, Cover art
(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction / The Spider and the Fly
The Rolling Stones
3.96 2k 1,597 37 37
20 August 1965 Single
Garage Rock Mod
British Rhythm & Blues Blues Rock Proto-Punk Garage Rock
energetic anthemic rhythmic repetitive hedonistic rebellious sexual alienation
2k Ratings 37 Reviews 3.96 Average
The Dovers - She's Gone / What Am I Going to Do, Cover art
She's Gone / What Am I Going to Do
The Dovers
3.97 251 251 8 8
September 1965 Single
Garage Rock Beat Music Pop Rock
Psychedelic Pop
lo-fi lonely rhythmic mellow longing warm romantic sad
251 Ratings 8 Reviews 3.97 Average
The Byrds - Mr. Tambourine Man / I Knew I'd Want You, Cover art
Mr. Tambourine Man / I Knew I'd Want You
The Byrds
3.94 784 784 21 21
12 April 1965 Single
Folk Rock Folk Pop Pop Rock
Psychedelic Folk Jangle Pop Sunshine Pop
mellow warm melodic summer bittersweet pastoral psychedelic poetic
784 Ratings 21 Reviews 3.94 Average
The Sonics - Psycho / Keep a Knockin', Cover art
Psycho / Keep a Knockin'
The Sonics
3.97 164 164 1 1
1965 Single
Garage Rock Proto-Punk
Rock & Roll Rhythm & Blues
raw energetic
164 Ratings 1 Reviews 3.97 Average
Bobby Fuller Four - I Fought the Law / Little Annie Lou, Cover art
I Fought the Law / Little Annie Lou
Bobby Fuller Four
3.90 477 477 13 13
October 1965 Single
Rock & Roll
Rockabilly Jangle Pop
energetic crime rebellious melodic anthemic repetitive sarcastic melancholic
477 Ratings 13 Reviews 3.90 Average
The Brogues - I Ain't No Miracle Worker / Don't Shoot Me Down, Cover art
I Ain't No Miracle Worker / Don't Shoot Me Down
The Brogues
3.90 260 260 9 9
November 1965 Single
Garage Rock
Rhythm & Blues
raw bittersweet melodic passionate noisy
260 Ratings 9 Reviews 3.90 Average
The Beach Boys - Help Me, Rhonda / Kiss Me, Baby, Cover art
Help Me, Rhonda / Kiss Me, Baby
The Beach Boys
3.87 766 766 14 14
5 April 1965 Single
Sunshine Pop Vocal Surf
Baroque Pop Brill Building
bittersweet Wall of Sound melodic love vocal group breakup
766 Ratings 14 Reviews 3.87 Average
Yardbirds - Heart Full of Soul / Steeled Blues, Cover art
Heart Full of Soul / Steeled Blues
Yardbirds
3.86 445 445 8 8
4 June 1965 Single
Mod Freakbeat Psychedelic Rock
Blues Rock British Rhythm & Blues Folk Rock
psychedelic melodic passionate energetic love bittersweet Wall of Sound
445 Ratings 8 Reviews 3.86 Average
The Seeds - You're Pushing Too Hard / Out of the Question, Cover art
You're Pushing Too Hard / Out of the Question
The Seeds
3.86 354 354 11 11
November 1965 Single
Garage Rock
Psychedelic Rock Proto-Punk
anxious energetic raw rebellious sexual
354 Ratings 11 Reviews 3.86 Average
The Kinks - Till the End of the Day / Where Have All the Good Times Gone, Cover art
Till the End of the Day / Where Have All the Good Times Gone
The Kinks
3.85 442 442 6 6
19 November 1965 Single
Mod Garage Rock
Proto-Punk British Rhythm & Blues Power Pop
raw energetic
442 Ratings 6 Reviews 3.85 Average
The Spencer Davis Group - Keep On Running / High Time Baby, Cover art
Keep On Running / High Time Baby
The Spencer Davis Group
3.88 231 231 4 4
26 November 1965 Single
British Rhythm & Blues Blue-Eyed Soul
Beat Music Garage Rock
uplifting energetic melodic love bittersweet passionate optimistic playful
231 Ratings 4 Reviews 3.88 Average
The Who - I Can't Explain / Bald Headed Woman, Cover art
I Can't Explain / Bald Headed Woman
The Who
3.85 686 686 12 12
15 January 1965 Single
Mod British Rhythm & Blues Garage Rock
Proto-Punk
rhythmic melodic energetic love raw passionate rebellious repetitive
686 Ratings 12 Reviews 3.85 Average
The Kinks - A Well Respected Man / Such a Shame, Cover art
A Well Respected Man / Such a Shame
The Kinks
3.86 470 470 5 5
27 October 1965 Single
Beat Music Mod Pop Rock
British Rhythm & Blues
sarcastic satirical breakup melodic melancholic deadpan
470 Ratings 5 Reviews 3.86 Average
The Kinks - See My Friends / Never Met a Girl Like You Before, Cover art
See My Friends / Never Met a Girl Like You Before
The Kinks
3.85 399 399 10 10
30 July 1965 Single
Psychedelic Rock Raga Rock
Freakbeat Raga Rock Psychedelic Pop
psychedelic melancholic melodic lonely LGBT longing hypnotic
399 Ratings 10 Reviews 3.85 Average
The Animals - Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood / Club-A-Go-Go, Cover art
Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood / Club-A-Go-Go
The Animals
3.84 558 558 9 9
29 January 1965 Single
Mod British Rhythm & Blues
longing love melancholic sentimental passionate melodic breakup
558 Ratings 9 Reviews 3.84 Average
The Zombies - Tell Her No / What More Can I Do, Cover art
Tell Her No / What More Can I Do
The Zombies
3.85 441 441 8 8
29 January 1965 Single
Beat Music Mod
British Rhythm & Blues
repetitive energetic melodic love
441 Ratings 8 Reviews 3.85 Average
The Rolling Stones - Get Off of My Cloud / The Singer Not the Song, Cover art
Get Off of My Cloud / The Singer Not the Song
The Rolling Stones
3.83 817 817 12 12
22 October 1965 Single
British Rhythm & Blues Garage Rock
Blues Rock Proto-Punk Pop Rock
raw passionate energetic rebellious
817 Ratings 12 Reviews 3.83 Average
The Animals - It's My Life / I'm Going to Change the World, Cover art
It's My Life / I'm Going to Change the World
The Animals
3.84 365 365 10 10
22 October 1965 Single
British Rhythm & Blues Mod Beat Music
Garage Rock Folk Rock Raga Rock
rebellious hedonistic anthemic misanthropic melodic passionate energetic
365 Ratings 10 Reviews 3.84 Average
The Byrds - All I Really Want to Do / I'll Feel a Whole Lot Better, Cover art
All I Really Want to Do / I'll Feel a Whole Lot Better
The Byrds
3.82 437 437 16 16
14 June 1965 Single
Folk Rock
Jangle Pop
melodic
437 Ratings 16 Reviews 3.82 Average
The Kinks - Tired of Waiting for You / Come On Now, Cover art
Tired of Waiting for You / Come On Now
The Kinks
3.80 539 539 9 9
15 January 1965 Single
Beat Music Mod
Garage Rock Freakbeat
melancholic love bittersweet energetic
539 Ratings 9 Reviews 3.80 Average
Phil Ochs - I Ain't Marching Anymore / That Was the President, Cover art
I Ain't Marching Anymore / That Was the President
Phil Ochs
3.83 179 179 2 2
December 1965 Single
Contemporary Folk Singer-Songwriter Folk Rock
war protest conscious passionate political melodic
179 Ratings 2 Reviews 3.83 Average
The Pleasure Seekers - What a Way to Die / Never Thought You'd Leave Me, Cover art
What a Way to Die / Never Thought You'd Leave Me
The Pleasure Seekers
3.82 189 189 3 3
1965 Single
Garage Rock
Proto-Punk Rockabilly Blues Rock Rhythm & Blues Psychedelic Rock
energetic manic rebellious pessimistic lo-fi noisy rhythmic raw
189 Ratings 3 Reviews 3.82 Average
The Seeds - Can't Seem to Make You Mine / Daisy Mae, Cover art
Can't Seem to Make You Mine / Daisy Mae
The Seeds
3.79 284 284 5 5
June 1965 Single
Garage Rock Psychedelic Rock
Rock & Roll Psychedelic Pop
longing psychedelic raw melodic love bittersweet melancholic sexual
284 Ratings 5 Reviews 3.79 Average
Yardbirds - For Your Love / Got to Hurry, Cover art
For Your Love / Got to Hurry
Yardbirds
3.78 479 479 15 15
5 March 1965 Single
Mod Beat Music British Rhythm & Blues
Psychedelic Pop Freakbeat Baroque Pop Psychedelic Rock
energetic repetitive passionate melodic psychedelic love romantic bittersweet
479 Ratings 15 Reviews 3.78 Average
The Beach Boys - All Summer Long / Do You Wanna Dance?, Cover art
All Summer Long / Do You Wanna Dance?
The Beach Boys
3.80 220 220 4 4
March 1965 Single
Vocal Surf Pop Rock
Sunshine Pop
playful love melodic vocal group happy summer
220 Ratings 4 Reviews 3.80 Average
The Beatles - The Night Before / You've Got to Hide Your Love Away, Cover art
The Night Before / You've Got to Hide Your Love Away
The Beatles
3.76 363 363 4 4
1965 Single
Merseybeat British Rhythm & Blues
Folk Pop
energetic melodic love longing sexual
363 Ratings 4 Reviews 3.76 Average
The Pretty Things - Midnight to Six Man / Can't Stand the Pain, Cover art
Midnight to Six Man / Can't Stand the Pain
The Pretty Things
3.78 181 181 2 2
December 1965 Single
Garage Rock British Rhythm & Blues Mod
Psychedelic Rock
lo-fi
181 Ratings 2 Reviews 3.78 Average
The Castaways - Liar, Liar / Sam, Cover art
Liar, Liar / Sam
The Castaways
3.77 367 367 6 6
May 1965 Single
Garage Rock
Beat Music Psychedelic Pop Surf Rock
raw melodic energetic
367 Ratings 6 Reviews 3.77 Average
The Animals - We've Gotta Get Out of This Place / I Can't Believe It, Cover art
We've Gotta Get Out of This Place / I Can't Believe It
The Animals
3.75 453 453 8 8
July 1965 Single
British Rhythm & Blues Mod Beat Music
Psychedelic Rock Freakbeat Merseybeat
longing rebellious passionate energetic anthemic rhythmic raw urban
453 Ratings 8 Reviews 3.75 Average
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    Help! / I'm Down
    1965 Single
    2k Ratings 26 Reviews 3.96 Average
    3.96 2k 1,730 26 26
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    1965 Single
    89 Ratings 10 Reviews 2.73 Average
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