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Music History Events: Releases

July 20, 1965 The Lovin' Spoonful release "Do You Believe In Magic?" Lead singer John Sebastian wrote it after seeing a beautiful girl dancing at one of their shows.

July 20, 1965 Bob Dylan releases "Like A Rolling Stone." At 6:13, it's twice as long as the average pop song, but it nonetheless becomes Dylan's first big hit and his most popular song.

July 19, 1965 The Beatles release "Help!" in the US, backed with "I'm Down." It becomes their ninth #1 hit.

July 12, 1965 The Beach Boys release "California Girls." Musically, it's one of group leader Brian Wilson's favorite compositions, with an introduction that combines country and classical influences.

July 10, 1965 Wilson Pickett releases "In The Midnight Hour."

July 6, 1965 Jackie Wilson releases "Higher And Higher."

July 5, 1965 The Four Tops release "It's the Same Old Song."

June 23, 1965 Smokey Robinson and the Miracles release "The Tracks Of My Tears."

May 28, 1965 Elvis Presley releases "(Such An) Easy Question."

April 12, 1965 The Byrds release their cover of Bob Dylan's "Mr. Tambourine Man." It's their first single and a huge hit, going to #1 in June.

April 6, 1965 Elvis Presley releases "Crying In The Chapel."

March 24, 1965 Freddie & the Dreamers release "Do The Freddie."

March 22, 1965 Bob Dylan releases his fifth album, Bringing It All Back Home.

March 15, 1965 Freddie & the Dreamers release "I'm Telling You Now."

March 5, 1965 The Manish Boys (with David Bowie) release "I Pity The Fool."

March 5, 1965 The Yardbirds release "For Your Love" in the UK.

February 26, 1965 Jimmy Page releases his first (and only) solo single: "She Just Satisfies."

February 15, 1965 The Beatles release "Eight Days a Week." The title was originally going to be used for their movie that became Help!

February 13, 1965 The Rolling Stones release their third American studio album, The Rolling Stones, Now!, including the hit "Heart Of Stone."

February 8, 1965 The Supremes release "Stop In The Name Of Love."

January 16, 1965 The Guess Who release their debut album, Shakin' All Over.

January 15, 1965 The Who's first single, "I Can't Explain," is released in the UK.

October 27, 1964 The Supremes release "Come See About Me."

October 17, 1964 The Rolling Stones release their second American album, 12X5.

August 29, 1964 Roy Orbison releases "(Oh) Pretty Woman."

August 22, 1964 Martha and the Vandellas record "Dancing In The Streets."

July 13, 1964 The Beatles release "A Hard Day's Night" in the US. The title comes from a phrase Ringo Starr came up with.

July 10, 1964 Manfred Mann release a little ditty called "Do Wah Diddy Diddy," which shoots to #1 in America three months later.

July 5, 1964 Them (with Van Morrison) release "Gloria."

June 5, 1964 The first recording featuring David Bowie is released. He's still known as David Jones when "Liza Jane" by David Jones and the King Bees comes out.