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.
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Round 1 Match-Ups:
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Match-Up 1: “Unchained Melody” by The Righteous Brothers vs. “We Got to Get Out of This Place” by The Animals (4)
Match-Up 2: “Do You Believe In Magic?” by The Lovin’ Spoonful (3) vs. “I Got You Babe” by Sonny & Cher (2)
Match-Up 3: “My Girl” by The Temptations (1) vs. “I Can’t Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch)” by The Four Tops (4)
Match-Up 4: “It’s Not Unusual” by Tom Jones (3) vs. “Ticket to Ride” by The Beatles (2)
Match-Up 5: “Help!” by The Beatles (1) vs. “California Girls” by The Beach Boys (4)
Match-Up 6: “How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You)” by Marvin Gaye (3) vs. “Stop! In the Name of Love” by The Supremes (2)
Match-Up 7: “(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction” by The Rolling Stones (1) vs. “Eight Days a Week” by The Beatles (4)
Match-Up 8: “What The World Needs Now is Love” by Jackie DeShannon (3) vs. “You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feeling” by The Righteous Brothers (2)
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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
