Signing with RCA Victor, her second studio album was released in 1965 titled Meet Marvelous Marilyn Maye.

Two of its singles reached the top ten of the American Billboard adult contemporary chart: the title track "Cabaret".

Its title track was Maye's most commercially successful single, reaching number two on the Billboard adult contemporary chart.

In September 1968, her seventh studio album The Happiest Sound in Town was released.

Her eighth studio album followed in April 1970 titled Marilyn Maye, Girl Singer.