Billboard Hot 100 | Top 5 – Week of November 13, 1965
The Billboard Hot 100 for November 13, 1965 kept The Rolling Stones at #1 with “Get Off Of My Cloud.” After taking over the top spot the previous week, the record held firm and continued the group’s powerful fall run. The Stones had now proven that their harder, more restless rock sound could dominate American radio more than once in the same year.
The Toys remained at #2 with “A Lover’s Concerto,” keeping polished pop elegance close to the top. Len Barry made a major move to #3 with “1-2-3,” while The Vogues climbed to #4 with “You’re The One.”
The Supremes surged into the Top 5 with “I Hear A Symphony,” giving Motown another strong presence in the upper chart. Fontella Bass also climbed with “Rescue Me,” making soul music one of the biggest forces on this week’s Top 10.
Below the Top 5, Gary Lewis and the Playboys, The 4 Seasons, Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass, and Marvin Gaye rounded out a chart filled with rock, soul, harmony pop, instrumental pop, and Motown polish.
Top 5 Songs
1. Get Off Of My Cloud – The Rolling Stones
“Get Off Of My Cloud” remained at #1 this week, giving The Rolling Stones another strong hold on the Billboard Hot 100. The record carried the same attitude and drive that had made “Satisfaction” such a defining hit earlier in the year.
The song’s pounding rhythm and frustrated vocal gave it a sharp edge. It sounded restless, confident, and unmistakably like The Rolling Stones at the height of their 1965 momentum.
By holding the top spot, “Get Off Of My Cloud” confirmed that the Stones were now one of the dominant rock acts in America.
2. A Lover’s Concerto – The Toys
“A Lover’s Concerto” held at #2, keeping The Toys very close to the top. The song’s elegant melody and polished vocal arrangement gave the chart a graceful contrast to the harder rock energy of The Rolling Stones.
The record blended classical-style melody with bright pop sweetness, making it one of the most refined hits of the fall. Its sound was smooth, memorable, and radio-friendly.
Its continued strength at #2 showed that polished pop still had major power on the Hot 100 in late 1965.
3. 1-2-3 – Len Barry
“1-2-3” jumped from #8 to #3, giving Len Barry one of the biggest moves of the week. The record brought bright dance-pop energy into the Top 5.
Its counting hook, upbeat rhythm, and catchy chorus made it easy to remember. The song had a direct pop appeal that helped it cut through a crowded chart.
Its move to #3 showed that “1-2-3” was quickly becoming one of the major hits of November 1965.
4. You’re The One – The Vogues
“You’re The One” climbed to #4, giving The Vogues a major Top 5 hit. The song brought smooth vocal harmony into the upper chart during a week filled with rock and soul records.
The record’s clean arrangement and polished group sound gave it a warm, classic pop feel. It stood apart from the harder edge of The Rolling Stones and the dance energy of Len Barry.
Its rise showed that vocal harmony pop still had a strong place on the Hot 100 in late 1965.
5. I Hear A Symphony – The Supremes
“I Hear A Symphony” jumped from #12 to #5, putting The Supremes back into the Top 5 with another Motown hit. The group’s chart consistency remained one of the biggest stories of the decade.
The song had a more sweeping, romantic feel than some of their earlier hits, but it still carried the polish and radio appeal that made The Supremes so dependable.
Its quick rise into the Top 5 showed that The Supremes were once again serious contenders for #1.
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More Weeks at #1 for “Get Off of My Cloud”
This song spent multiple weeks at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100. Explore each chart week below:
🎂 What Was the #1 Song on Your Birthday?
If you were born during the week ending November 13, 1965, this was your birthday song:
🎵 Get Off of My Cloud by The Rolling Stones
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Top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 This Week
- Get Off Of My Cloud – The Rolling Stones
- A Lover’s Concerto – The Toys
- 1-2-3 – Len Barry
- You’re The One – The Vogues
- I Hear A Symphony – The Supremes
- Rescue Me – Fontella Bass
- Everybody Loves A Clown – Gary Lewis And The Playboys
- Let’s Hang On! – The 4 Seasons Featuring the “Sound of Frankie Valli”
- Taste Of Honey – Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass
- Ain’t That Peculiar – Marvin Gaye
Chart Movers This Week
Why This Chart Week Mattered
The November 13, 1965 chart mattered because The Rolling Stones held #1 while Motown surged underneath them. “Get Off Of My Cloud” kept rock’s sharper attitude at the top, while The Supremes, Fontella Bass, and Marvin Gaye gave the Top 10 a strong soul presence.
The week also showed how varied pop had become by late 1965. The Toys brought polished elegance, Len Barry delivered dance-pop, The Vogues offered harmony pop, and Herb Alpert added instrumental flavor.
With The Rolling Stones leading and Motown rising fast, this chart captured a late-1965 moment where rock attitude and soul power were both shaping the direction of popular music.
