Billboard Hot 100 | Top 5 – Week of November 27, 1965
The Billboard Hot 100 for November 27, 1965 kept The Supremes at #1 with “I Hear A Symphony.” The song held the top spot for another week, continuing Motown’s strong late-year momentum and showing once again how dependable The Supremes had become as pop hitmakers.
The Byrds made a major move to #2 with “Turn! Turn! Turn!,” bringing folk-rock back near the top of the chart. Len Barry slipped to #3 with “1-2-3,” while The 4 Seasons climbed to #4 with “Let’s Hang On!”
The Rolling Stones rounded out the Top 5 with “Get Off Of My Cloud,” keeping their harder British rock sound visible after its recent run at #1. Together, the Top 5 mixed Motown elegance, folk-rock reflection, dance-pop energy, vocal-group polish, and British rock attitude.
Below the Top 5, Fontella Bass, Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass, Marvin Gaye, James Brown, and The Silkie filled out a chart rich with soul, instrumental pop, funk energy, and Beatles-inspired folk-pop.
Top 5 Songs
1. I Hear A Symphony – The Supremes
“I Hear A Symphony” remained at #1 this week, giving The Supremes another strong hold on the Billboard Hot 100. The record’s sweeping romantic feel gave the group a slightly grander sound while keeping the polish that made them Motown’s most reliable pop act.
Diana Ross’s lead vocal carried warmth and grace, while the arrangement gave the song a sense of movement and lift. It felt elegant without losing its radio-friendly appeal.
By holding the top spot, “I Hear A Symphony” confirmed that The Supremes were still at the center of Motown’s chart dominance in 1965.
2. Turn! Turn! Turn! (To Everything There Is A Season) – The Byrds
“Turn! Turn! Turn!” jumped from #6 to #2, putting The Byrds close to another #1 hit. The song brought their ringing folk-rock sound back into the upper chart after the success of “Mr. Tambourine Man.”
The record’s message of time, change, and season gave it a thoughtful quality that fit perfectly with the growing folk-rock movement. Its bright guitars and harmonies made that message accessible for pop radio.
Its move to #2 showed that The Byrds were not a one-hit story. Folk-rock remained one of the most important new sounds of 1965.
3. 1-2-3 – Len Barry
“1-2-3” slipped from #2 to #3 but remained one of the strongest dance-pop records on the chart. Len Barry’s hit had a bright hook and upbeat rhythm that made it instantly memorable.
The song’s counting chorus gave it an easy radio appeal, while its lively feel helped it stand apart from the more reflective records around it.
Even as it moved down one spot, “1-2-3” remained one of the major pop hits of late 1965.
4. Let’s Hang On! – The 4 Seasons Featuring the “Sound of Frankie Valli”
“Let’s Hang On!” climbed to #4, giving The 4 Seasons another strong Top 5 showing. The record’s urgent chorus and polished vocal-group sound kept the group firmly in the late-1965 pop conversation.
Frankie Valli’s distinctive vocal helped the song cut through, while the arrangement delivered the bright, dramatic energy that made The 4 Seasons so recognizable.
Its rise showed that the group still had major chart power, even as Motown, British rock, and folk-rock dominated much of the conversation.
5. Get Off Of My Cloud – The Rolling Stones
“Get Off Of My Cloud” slipped from #3 to #5 but kept The Rolling Stones in the Top 5 after their recent #1 run. The song’s driving beat and sharp attitude continued the momentum they had built earlier in the year with “Satisfaction.”
The record sounded restless and confrontational, giving the chart a harder rock edge alongside the smoother pop and soul records around it.
Even as it moved down, “Get Off Of My Cloud” remained one of the defining rock records of late 1965.
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More Weeks at #1 for “I Hear a Symphony”
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 27, 1965, this was your birthday song:
🎵 I Hear a Symphony by The Supremes
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Top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 This Week
- I Hear A Symphony – The Supremes
- Turn! Turn! Turn! (To Everything There Is A Season) – The Byrds
- 1-2-3 – Len Barry
- Let’s Hang On! – The 4 Seasons Featuring the “Sound of Frankie Valli”
- Get Off Of My Cloud – The Rolling Stones
- Rescue Me – Fontella Bass
- Taste Of Honey – Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass
- Ain’t That Peculiar – Marvin Gaye
- I Got You (I Feel Good) – James Brown And The Famous Flames
- You’ve Got To Hide Your Love Away – The Silkie
Chart Movers This Week
Why This Chart Week Mattered
The November 27, 1965 chart mattered because The Supremes held #1 while The Byrds surged toward another folk-rock chart-topper. Motown and folk-rock were both major forces this week, showing two very different directions for pop music.
The chart also showed strong soul momentum. Fontella Bass, Marvin Gaye, and James Brown all appeared in the Top 10, with “I Got You (I Feel Good)” beginning its climb toward becoming one of Brown’s signature records.
With The Rolling Stones, Len Barry, The 4 Seasons, Herb Alpert, and The Silkie also present, this week captured late 1965’s wide mix of rock, soul, dance-pop, instrumental pop, and harmony-driven records.
