10th - 16th June 1965

27. Stingray - The Shadows https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RYWXp_Qiqfk Sadly, this is not their version of the theme tune to Stingray but, as the programme started just a year ago, maybe it inspired the song's title. Their guitars have a deeper, rockier sound to them on this one so credit to them for varying their style a bit.

32. On My Word - Cliff Richard https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yQHQk_XOivo Cliff's impressive run of 23 consecutive top 10 singles dating back to January 1960 finally comes to an end with this one peaking at number 12. There was some tinkly piano, acoustic guitar and brass instruments but the song itself was fairly mundane so it's understandable it wasn't a big hit.

33. From The Bottom Of My Heart - The Moody Blues https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hJ7oEgpcuo8 There's a brooding rhythm to this one with Denny Laine's vocal ranging from the lower register to a wailing falsetto at the end. It will be the group's last hit until the big one in 1967.

36. My Child - Connie Francis https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7gJMUuizXlk An orchestral ballad with a powerful vocal from Connie will be her 22nd and final top 40 hit. She is now 87 years old.

40. Back In My Arms Again - The Supremes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z7p1J39qc3g This will be a fifth US number 1 for the Supremes but it's the weakest song out of the five and will go no higher then number 40 here.

Record of the week : 28. Looking Through The Eyes Of Love - Gene Pitney

This is the best of today's bunch. It has the usual skilled vocal from Gene backed by some dramatic orchestration. The lyrics are about him being a hopeless loser who no one notices but his girl thinks differently as she's looking through the eyes of love. The single will peak as high as number 3. A cover version by The Partridge Family will be a top 10 hit in 1973.

The only one of these i knew at the time was gene pitneys and thats the best track here though i knew the partridge family hit better. the supremes is a drop in standard but i still like it and first heard it in 1970 on a hits album.

The other 4 are all new and not that fussed about any of them. Connie Francis can claim Pretty Little Baby as a sales hit in 2025 happily with her around to appreciate it. Stingray the TV theme is ten times more exciting than The Shads song. In fact one of the most exciting tv themes of all time up there with Doctor Who Thunderbirds Hawaii 5-0 in the 60s.

17th - 23rd June 1965

32. Heart Full Of Soul - The Yardbirds https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZrnngCgJQyA Another Graham Gouldman composition for the Yardbirds. Jeff Beck has replaced Eric Clapton and his guitar parts really stand out here. A good follow-up to 'For Your Love' and it will go one place higher at number 2.

36. I'll Stay By You - Kenny Lynch https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=foeanqs_9h4 This will be the last of Kenny's seven top 40 hits and it's a pleasant tune with plenty of warmth in his vocal.

37. She's About A Mover - Sir Douglas Quintet https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XboE3_7KZ3Y The only hit for the Texas group has a catchy chorus, a distinctive contribution from the organ and a soulful vocal from the lead singer, Doug Sahm, who also wrote the song.

40. Maggie's Farm - Bob Dylan https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fgphPFNiVZw The drawling vocal style is in full effect on this one so it's difficult to enjoy it as much as I would like.

Record of the week : 38. Mr Tambourine Man - The Byrds

Another Bob Dylan song wins the accolade this week with this cover of an album track that only came out a few weeks ago. Its folk rock/jangle pop sound wouldn't be out of place in the 'summer of love' in 1967. The first hit for the Los Angeles band will spend two weeks at number 1 and also top the Billboard chart.

Oh what a great week - 'Mr. Tambourine Man' and 'Heart Full Of Soul' are both big favourites of mine