# Rolling Stones Dethrone Beatles in 1965

> The Rolling Stones dropped the Beatles from No. 1 with a knee-jerk response to industry pressure.
- Title: Rolling Stones Dethrone Beatles in 1965 · American Songwriter
- Summary: The Rolling Stones dropped the Beatles from No. 1 with a knee-jerk response to industry pressure.
- Keywords: the rolling stones, beatles, hot 100, get off of my cloud, satisfaction, industry pressure, music, American Songwriter
- Source: American Songwriter — https://americansongwriter.com/on-this-day-in-1965-the-rolling-stones-dethroned-the-beatles-at-no-1-with-a-knee-jerk-response-to-industry-pressure
- Author: Clayton Edwards
- Published: 2026-11-06T23:45:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: the rolling stones, beatles, hot 100, get off of my cloud, satisfaction, industry pressure, music, culture
## 1965 Chart Change
The Rolling Stones topped the Hot 100 with 'Get Off of My Cloud' on November 6, 1965.
## Industry Pressure Response
Keith Richards wrote the song as a knee-jerk reaction to demands for a follow-up to 'Satisfaction'.

> basically a response to people knocking on our door asking us for the follow-up to 'Satisfaction'
## Knee-Jerk Reaction
The band released 'Get Off of My Cloud' within three weeks of industry pressure for a follow-up.

> get off of my cloud i'm surprised it did so well
## Key takeaway

The Rolling Stones dethroned the Beatles from the Hot 100 with 'Get Off of My Cloud' after industry pressure for a follow-up to 'Satisfaction'.