List of RPM number-one country singles of 1965

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These are the Canadian number-one country songs of 1965, per the RPM Country Tracks chart.

This is a list of notable events in country music that took place in 1965.

<i>RPM</i> (magazine) Canadian music industry publication

RPM was a Canadian music industry publication that featured song and album charts for Canada. The publication was founded by Walt Grealis in February 1964, supported through its existence by record label owner Stan Klees. RPM ceased publication in November 2000.

Contents

Issue dateTitleArtist
January 11Don't Come Crying Ron McLeod
January 18Hitch Hikin’ Dick Damron
January 25
February 1Bitty Baby Howard Sisters
February 8
February 15
February 22Afraid Donn Reynolds
March 1
March 8Texas Leather and Mexican Lace Bob King
March 15
March 22
March 29
April 5
April 12
April 19
April 26I Wish That I Could Fall Sandy Selsie
May 3
May 10Klondike Mike Hal Willis
May 17
May 24
June 7Skip, Hop and Wobble Artie McLearen
June 14I Wish That I Could FallSandy Selsie
June 21Can’t Live with Him Myrna Lorrie
June 28Picking Up My Hat Debbie Lori Kaye
July 5
July 12
July 19
July 26
August 2
August 9
August 16
August 23
August 30Cathy Keep Playing Stu Phillips
September 6
September 13
September 20My Good Life Cy Anders
September 27
October 4
October 18Break the News to Liza Gary Buck
October 25
November 1My Tennessee Baby Danny Harrison
November 8
November 15
November 22Marjolaina Jimmy James
November 29
December 6
December 13
December 20
December 27

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