Best Song of 1965

1965 may feel like an entirely different lifetime, but even if you’re Gen X or a Millennial, chances are you know the songs and the icons from that incredible year. Cher! The Beatles! The Rolling Stones! The Supremes! Legends in their prime whose music continues to hold cultural cache 60 years after its release. So join the Great Pop Culture Debate as we do the time warp and try to determine the Best Song of 1965. Songs discussed: “Unchained Melody” by The Righteous Brothers, “Help!” by The Beatles, “(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction” by The Rolling Stones, “My Girl” by The Temptations, “Ticket to Ride” by The Beatles, “You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feeling” by The Righteous Brothers, “Stop! In the Name of Love” by The Supremes, “I Got You Babe” by Sonny & Cher, “Do You Believe in Magic?” by The Lovin’ Spoonful, “How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You)” by Marvin Gaye, “What the World Needs Now is Love” by Jackie DeShannon, “It’s Not Unusual” by Tom Jones, “I Can’t Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch)” by The Four Tops, “California Girls” by The Beach Boys, “We Got to Get Out of This Place” by The Animals Join host Eric Rezsnyak and panelists Derek Mekita, John Higgins, and Zack Derby as they discuss and debate 16 of the biggest hits from 60 years ago. Looking for more reasons to become a Patreon supporter? Check out our Top 10 Patreon Perks. Sign up for our weekly newsletter! Subscribe to find out what’s new in pop culture each week right in your inbox! Vote in more pop culture polls! Check out our Open Polls. Your votes determine our future debates! Then, vote in our Future Topic Polls to have a say in what episodes we tackle next. Episode Credits Host: Eric Rezsnyak Panelists: Derek Mekita, John Higgins, Zack Derby Producer: Bob Erlenback Editor: John Higgins Theme Music: “Dance to My Tune” by Marc Torch #music #1960s #60smusic #popmusic #rockmusic #unchainedmelody #righteousbrothers #cher #sonnyandcher #igotyoubabe #thebeatles #beatles #beatleshelp #rollingstones #satisfaction #marvingaye #thefourtops #thebeachboys #beachboys #fourtops #temptations #thetemptations #thesupremes #supremes #dianaross #motown #tomjones Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices