⇦ 1964 1966 ⇨

Top 15 Artists Who Released their Debut Recording in 1965


These artists released their first recording in 1965, which made them first eligible for the 1991 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. Artists aleady inducted in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame are highlighted in orange.

1. Bob Marley
2. Paul Simon
3. The Byrds
4. The Bee Gees
5. Merle Haggard
6. Cher
7. Donovan
8. The O'Jays
9. The Shangri-Las
10. Lovin' Spoonful
11. Nico
12. The Turtles
13. The Dells
14. The Guess Who
15. John Cale

Essential Debut Albums from 1965

Albums (?)Wikipedia
Herman's HermitsHerman's Hermits on Tour
Junior WellsHoodoo Man Blues
Sonny and CherLook at Us
The ByrdsMr. Tambourine Man
The ByrdsTurn! Turn! Turn!
The Lovin' SpoonfulDo You Believe in Magic
The Shangri-LasLeader of the Pack
The SonicsHere Are The Sonics
The WailersThe Wailing Wailers

Essential Debut Songs from 1965

Songs (?)Wikipedia
DonovanUniversal Soldier
DonovanCatch the Wind
Fontella BassRescue Me
Gary Lewis & the PlayboysThis Diamond Ring
Gary Lewis & the PlayboysCount Me In
Gary Lewis & the PlayboysEverybody Loves a Clown
Gary Lewis & the PlayboysShe's Just My Style
Herman's HermitsI'm Henry VIII, I Am
Herman's HermitsMrs. Brown, You've Got a Lovely Daughter
Junior Walker and The All-StarsShotgun
Lovin' SpoonfulDo You Believe In Magic?
Sonny & CherI Got You Babe
The Beau BrummelsLaugh, Laugh
The ByrdsMr. Tambourine Man
The ByrdsTurn! Turn! Turn! (To Everything There Is A Season)
The ByrdsI'll Feel A Whole Lot Better
The DellsStay in My Corner
The Lovin' SpoonfulYou Didn't Have to Be So Nice
The Shangri-LasOut in the Streets
The Sir Douglas QuintetShe's About a Mover
The SonicsHave Love, Will Travel
The SonicsStrychnine
The SonicsPsycho
The TurtlesIt Ain't Me Babe
The VoguesFive O'Clock World
Tom JonesIt's Not Unusual
Tom JonesWhat's New Pussycat?

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