From American Songwriter · Gayle Thompson · · 40s
3 Top 40 Hits From 1965 That Every 60s Kid Still Knows
Three 1965 hits every 1960s kid still knows by heart today.
In brief
Three 1965 hits every 1960s kid still knows by heart today. Gary Lewis & The Playboys, The Beatles, and The Lovin' Spoonful released three iconic 1965 songs that remain popular today. Originally reported by American Songwriter.
This Diamond Ring
Gary Lewis & The Playboys released this song in 1965, written by Al Kooper, Bob Brass, and Irwin Levine.
“This diamond ring doesn’t shine for me anymore / And this diamond ring doesn’t mean what it did before / So if you’ve got someone whose love is true / Let it shine for you.”
Eight Days A Week
The Beatles released this song in 1965, written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney.
“Eight days a week / I love you / Eight days a week / Is not enough to show I care.”
Do You Believe In Magic
The Lovin' Spoonful released this song in 1965, written by John Sebastian.
“Do you believe in magic in a young girl’s heart / How the music can free her whenever it starts? / And it’s magic if the music is groovy / It makes you feel happy like an old-time movie.”
The key point
Gary Lewis & The Playboys, The Beatles, and The Lovin' Spoonful released three iconic 1965 songs that remain popular today.
