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One Hit Wonders 1965

Over 800 One Hit Wonders with audio samples here, at the ultimate One Hit Wonders site. Find a different One Hit Wonder year directly below, or
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artist
Nov 1964
Jan 1965
1
Candy And The Kisses
The 81 was a Philadelphia dance craze. This was the most popular song by Candy And The Kisses. Candy Nelson and sister Suzanne Nelson were members of the group. The group received minor airplay with others songs like Keep On Searchin'.
Jan 1965
Mar 1965
8
7
2
The Ad Libs
Boy From New York City was remade by The Manhattan Transfer and became a number four hit. The Ad Libs received minor radio airplay for other songs like Giving Up.
Jan 1965
Mar 1965
3
3
3
Jewel Akens
The Birds And The Bees was the only top 20 hit for Jewel Akens. He received minor radio airplay with other songs too, like Georgie Porgie.
Jan 1965
Apr 1965
8
8
4
Shirley Bassey
Goldfinger was the only top 20 hit for Shirley Bassey. She had a string of popular songs throughout the world over a long period of time, including the 1998 alternative and dance song History Repeating by Propellerheads Featuring Miss Shirley Bassey.
Mar 1965
Apr 1965
30
2
5
Cannibal And The Headhunters
Land Of 1000 Dances was the only top 20 hit for Cannibal And The Headhunters. The group received minor radio airplay with other songs like Nau Ninny Nau.
Mar 1965
May 1965
12
16
6
Glenn Yarbrough
Although Baby The Rain Must Fall was the only top 20 hit for Glenn Yarbrough, he received radio airplay with other songs like It's Gonna Be Fine and Goodbye Girl.
Jun 1965
Jul 1965
7
The Knight Bros.
Temptation 'Bout To Get Me was the most popular song by The Knight Bros. The duo received slight radio airplay with other songs too like Love (Can't You Hear Me).
May 1965
Jul 1965
12
15
8
Horst Jankowski
Although the instrumental song A Walk In The Black Forest was the only top 20 hit for Horst Jankowski, he received some radio airplay with other songs like the remake of the 1950 Bing Crosby song Play A Simple Melody.
Aug 1965
Oct 1965
12
10
9
The Castaways
Liar, Liar was the only top 20 hit for The Castaways. The group followed-up with other songs that received slight radio airplay like Goodbye Babe. This group The Castaways was from Minnesota. There were other unrelated groups also called The Castaways.
Sep 1965
Nov 1965
4
3
10
The Gentrys
Keep On Dancing was the only top 20 hit for The Gentrys. The group received some airplay for other songs too like Spread It On Thick.
Sep 1965
Nov 1965
17
9
11
Jonathan King
Everyone's Gone To The Moon was the only top 20 hit for Jonathan King. He received some radio airplay for other songs too, like his 1975 version of Una Paloma Blanca, which was more popular by George Baker Selection.
Oct 1965
Dec 1965
10
7
12
The Silkie
The Silkie was accompanied by group The Beatles on You've Got To Hide Your Love Away, which was originally performed by The Beatles. The Silkie followed-up with The Keys To My Soul, which received slight radio airplay. You've Got To Hide Your Love Away was written by: John Lennon, Paul McCartney. The song was from the movie Help!.
Dec 1965
Dec 1965
17
13
Harry Harrison
Harry Harrison was a DJ at WMCA, WABC, and finally WCBS-FM radio in New York for over 40 years. The spoken word song May You Always was his only top 20 hit. This song was a 1959 number 17 hit for The McGuire Sisters.
Dec 1959
Jan 1965
14
The Viscounts
Harlem Nocturne was the only top 20 hit by The Viscounts. the group received some airplay with other songs too, like the popular 1921 Isham Jones And His Orchestra song Wabash Blues.

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