"The Jolly Green Giant" #4 3/6/1965

Ho, ho, ho. From the band that gave us "Louie, Louie," an homage (sort of) to the subject of a long-running TV ad. One of the goofiest Top 5 records ever, especially where the Kingsmen give a shout-out to random veggies. If you're on I-90 near Blue Earth, MN, there's a statue to the big green dude.

Kingsmen - The Jolly Green Giant

"My Girl" #1 3/6/1965

There were plenty of iconic 60's songs - but this might be at the top of the list. It's probably the record most associated with Motown, ever. I dare any of you to listen to this and not snap your fingers. Unsure where the video is from, but a crowd member blocks the camera shot momentarily.

Temptations - My Girl

"Baby It's You" Beatles - Album Cut

Another cover tune, a hit first by the Shirelles and done with a harder edge in late '69 by Smith (produced by Del Shannon). From the Fab Four's first UK album where 10 of its 14 songs were recorded in a single day, of which this was next to last - you can hear John's voice starting to go away. Capitol Records repackaged this LP and released it 50 years ago this month as "The Early Beatles." Quite a few legal shenanigans were involved with said release.

Beatles - Baby It's You

"A Taste Of Honey" Beatles Album cut

This cover was part of the Beatles' repertoire since their early 60's days in Germany. Dozens of acts have recorded it since, most notably an instrumental version by Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass later in the year. Today's tune is from "Please Please Me" - the Fabs' first UK album, released by Capitol in March '65 as "The Early Beatles."

Beatles - A Taste Of Honey

"What Have They Done To The Rain" #29 2/27/1965

A quirky little record about nuclear fallout and its effects, with a sound much like another Liverpool group's hit - "Ferry Cross The Mersey" by Gerry and the Pacemakers. This one really should've done much better over here.

Searchers - What Have They Done To The Rain

"I've Got A Tiger By The Tail" #1 Country #25 Pop 2/27/1965

Apparently this song was based on the Esso "put a tiger in your tank" ad campaign from the 60's, before the company became Exxon. A rarity of a pure twangy country song that cracked the Top 40.

Buck Owens - I've Got A Tiger By The Tail

"The Boy From New York City" #8 2/27/1965

A one-hit wonder from Bayonne, New Jersey with a song that was re-done rather well by Manhattan Transfer in the early 80's.

Ad Libs - The Boy From New York City