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Top Folk singles of 1963

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Updated: 14 May
Average Ratings Reviews
Bob Dylan - Blowin' in the Wind / Don't Think Twice, It's All Right, Cover art
Blowin' in the Wind / Don't Think Twice, It's All Right
Bob Dylan
4.14 1k 1,220 21 21
August 1963 Single
Contemporary Folk Singer-Songwriter
acoustic poetic philosophical conscious melodic protest existential pastoral
1k Ratings 21 Reviews 4.14 Average
Les Beatles - Till There Was You / P.S. I Love You, Cover art
Till There Was You / P.S. I Love You
Les Beatles
3.24 372 372 3 3
1963 Single
Pop Folk Pop
Merseybeat Folk Pop Show Tunes
love romantic melodic happy bittersweet passionate mellow
372 Ratings 3 Reviews 3.24 Average
Peter, Paul and Mary - Puff / Pretty Mary, Cover art
Puff / Pretty Mary
Peter, Paul and Mary
3.31 161 161 4 4
1963 Single
Folk Pop Children's Music
children's music fairy tale bittersweet fantasy acoustic lonely melodic vocal group
161 Ratings 4 Reviews 3.31 Average
Pete Seeger - We Shall Overcome / Michael Row the Boat Ashore, Cover art
We Shall Overcome / Michael Row the Boat Ashore
Pete Seeger
3.66 73 73 3 3
1963 Single
Contemporary Folk
repetitive acoustic uplifting passionate conscious anthemic optimistic
73 Ratings 3 Reviews 3.66 Average
Peter, Paul and Mary - Blowin' in the Wind / Flora, Cover art
Blowin' in the Wind / Flora
Peter, Paul and Mary
3.16 105 105 4 4
1963 Single
Folk Pop Contemporary Folk
protest war existential acoustic melodic poetic vocal group conscious
105 Ratings 4 Reviews 3.16 Average
The Kingston Trio - Greenback Dollar / The New Frontier, Cover art
Greenback Dollar / The New Frontier
The Kingston Trio
3.62 63 63
January 1963 Single
Contemporary Folk American Folk Music
acoustic philosophical vocal group boastful
63 Ratings 3.62 Average
Sœur Sourire - Dominique / Entre les étoiles, Cover art
Dominique / Entre les étoiles
Sœur Sourire
2.75 154 154 7 7
1963 Single
Folk Pop Walloon Folk Music
Christian Liturgical Music
Christian acoustic happy
154 Ratings 7 Reviews 2.75 Average
Nino Tempo & April Stevens - Deep Purple / I've Been Carrying a Torch for You So Long That I Burned a Great Big Hole in My Heart, Cover art
Deep Purple / I've Been Carrying a Torch for You So Long That I Burned a Great Big Hole in My Heart
Nino Tempo & April Stevens
3.08 101 101 2 2
August 1963 Single
Folk Pop
Rock & Roll
melodic
101 Ratings 2 Reviews 3.08 Average
Anita Carter - Ring of Fire / Voice of the Bayou, Cover art
Ring of Fire / Voice of the Bayou
Anita Carter
3.77 48 48 2 2
January 1963 Single
Contemporary Folk
Traditional Country
acoustic love
48 Ratings 2 Reviews 3.77 Average
The Village Stompers - Washington Square / Turkish Delight, Cover art
Washington Square / Turkish Delight
The Village Stompers
3.38 53 53 3 3
September 1963 Single
Dixieland Contemporary Folk
rhythmic melodic playful instrumental
53 Ratings 3 Reviews 3.38 Average
Pete Seeger - Little Boxes / Mail Myself to You, Cover art
Little Boxes / Mail Myself to You
Pete Seeger
3.21 46 46 1 1
10 December 1963 Single
Contemporary Folk American Folk Music Novelty
novelty acoustic
46 Ratings 1 Reviews 3.21 Average
Peter, Paul and Mary - Don't Think Twice, It's All Right / Autumn to May, Cover art
Don't Think Twice, It's All Right / Autumn to May
Peter, Paul and Mary
3.37 41 41 2 2
September 1963 Single
Contemporary Folk Folk Pop
41 Ratings 2 Reviews 3.37 Average
Ian & Sylvia - Four Strong Winds / C.C. Rider, Cover art
Four Strong Winds / C.C. Rider
Ian & Sylvia
3.46 33 33
1963 Single
Contemporary Folk
33 Ratings 3.46 Average
Chad Stuart and Jeremy Clyde - Yesterday's Gone / Lemon Tree, Cover art
Yesterday's Gone / Lemon Tree
Chad Stuart and Jeremy Clyde
3.02 52 52 3 3
September 1963 Single
Folk Pop Sunshine Pop
breakup melodic love
52 Ratings 3 Reviews 3.02 Average
The Everly Brothers - The Girl Sang the Blues / Love Her, Cover art
The Girl Sang the Blues / Love Her
The Everly Brothers
3.50 28 28 1 1
5 October 1963 Single
Pop Close Harmony
Baroque Pop Folk Rock
28 Ratings 1 Reviews 3.50 Average
The New Christy Minstrels - Green, Green / The Banjo, Cover art
Green, Green / The Banjo
The New Christy Minstrels
2.96 33 33 2 2
1963 Single
Folk Pop
pastoral optimistic
33 Ratings 2 Reviews 2.96 Average
Peter, Paul and Mary - Stewball / The Cruel War, Cover art
Stewball / The Cruel War
Peter, Paul and Mary
3.17 25 25 2 2
1963 Single
Contemporary Folk Folk Pop
25 Ratings 2 Reviews 3.17 Average
Joan Baez - We Shall Overcome / What Have They Done to the Rain, Cover art
We Shall Overcome / What Have They Done to the Rain
Joan Baez
3.11 24 24
October 1963 Single
Contemporary Folk
24 Ratings 3.11 Average
Tanamo - Come Down / I Am Holding On, Cover art
Come Down / I Am Holding On
Tanamo
3.78 12 12
1963 Single
Jamaican Ska Mento
rhythmic philosophical
12 Ratings 3.78 Average
Carole King - He's a Bad Boy / We Grew Up Together, Cover art
He's a Bad Boy / We Grew Up Together
Carole King
2.74 37 37
April 1963 Single
Teen Pop Brill Building Folk Pop
37 Ratings 2.74 Average
Brigitte Bardot - El Cuchipe / La Madrague, Cover art
El Cuchipe / La Madrague
Brigitte Bardot
3.05 22 22
1963 Single
Yé-yé Bambuco
22 Ratings 3.05 Average
The Everly Brothers - So It Always Will Be / Nancy's Minuet, Cover art
So It Always Will Be / Nancy's Minuet
The Everly Brothers
3.09 21 21 4 4
2 March 1963 Single
Pop Close Harmony
Brill Building Baroque Pop
21 Ratings 4 Reviews 3.09 Average
Tapio Rautavaara - Rosvo-Roope / Tuopin jäljet, Cover art
Rosvo-Roope / Tuopin jäljet
Tapio Rautavaara
3.90 9 9
1963 Single
Finnish Folk Music
Schlager
alcohol crime melancholic melodic
9 Ratings 3.90 Average
The Kingston Trio - Reverend Mr. Black / One More Round, Cover art
Reverend Mr. Black / One More Round
The Kingston Trio
3.02 21 21
1963 Single
Folk Pop
Country
21 Ratings 3.02 Average
Settle Down (Goin' Down That Highway) / 500 Miles
Peter, Paul and Mary
3.28 15 15 1 1
1963 Single
Contemporary Folk
Folk Pop
15 Ratings 1 Reviews 3.28 Average
The Caravelles - Gonna Get Along Without You Now / Tonight You Belong to Me, Cover art
Gonna Get Along Without You Now / Tonight You Belong to Me
The Caravelles
3.46 12 12
1963 Single
Close Harmony
Folk Pop Traditional Pop
12 Ratings 3.46 Average
Jackie DeShannon - Little Yellow Roses / Oh Sweet Chariot, Cover art
Little Yellow Roses / Oh Sweet Chariot
Jackie DeShannon
3.29 14 14
27 July 1963 Single
Folk Pop
14 Ratings 3.29 Average
James Gilreath - Little Band of Gold / I'll Walk With You, Cover art
Little Band of Gold / I'll Walk With You
James Gilreath
2.92 19 19
1963 Single
Pop Folk Pop
19 Ratings 2.92 Average
Peter, Paul and Mary - A-Soalin' / High-A-Bye, Cover art
A-Soalin' / High-A-Bye
Peter, Paul and Mary
3.28 13 13
1963 Single
Contemporary Folk Folk Pop
13 Ratings 3.28 Average
The Springfields - Say I Won't Be There / Little Boat, Cover art
Say I Won't Be There / Little Boat
The Springfields
2.87 20 20
1963 Single
Folk Pop
20 Ratings 2.87 Average
Till the Real Thing Comes Along / Lonely Train
Judy Henske
4.23 5 5
1963 Single
Contemporary Folk
Acoustic Blues
5 Ratings 4.23 Average
The Rooftop Singers - Tom Cat / Shoes, Cover art
Tom Cat / Shoes
The Rooftop Singers
2.94 15 15
1963 Single
Contemporary Folk Folk Pop
15 Ratings 2.94 Average
Charlotte Town / High Flying Bird
Judy Henske
3.85 6 6 1 1
1963 Single
Contemporary Folk
6 Ratings 1 Reviews 3.85 Average
The Big Three - The Banjo Song / Winkin' Blinkin' & Nod, Cover art
The Banjo Song / Winkin' Blinkin' & Nod
The Big Three
3.83 5 5 1 1
September 1963 Single
Contemporary Folk
5 Ratings 1 Reviews 3.83 Average
Peter Hinnen - Mexico / Siebentausend Rinder, Cover art
Mexico / Siebentausend Rinder
Peter Hinnen
3.09 9 9 1 1
April 1963 Single
Schlager Country Yodeling
9 Ratings 1 Reviews 3.09 Average
Patsy Cline - In Care of the Blues / If I Could See the World, Cover art
In Care of the Blues / If I Could See the World
Patsy Cline
3.07 11 11
1963 Single
Traditional Country Nashville Sound
Blues Rockabilly
11 Ratings 3.07 Average
Big Three - Come Away Melinda / Rider, Cover art
Come Away Melinda / Rider
Big Three
4.16 4 4 1 1
14 December 1963 Single
Contemporary Folk Vocal Group
4 Ratings 1 Reviews 4.16 Average
Stonewall Jackson - Wild Wild Wind / The Water's So Cold, Cover art
Wild Wild Wind / The Water's So Cold
Stonewall Jackson
3.61 5 5
1963 Single
Traditional Country
5 Ratings 3.61 Average
Bahja Bida / Alik Rani Mamhoun
Dahmane El Harrachi
2.80 12 12
1963 Single
Algerian Chaabi African Folk Music
12 Ratings 2.80 Average
Rose Maddox - Somebody Told Somebody / Let Me Kiss You for Old Times Sake, Cover art
Somebody Told Somebody / Let Me Kiss You for Old Times Sake
Rose Maddox
4.06 4 4
1963 Single
Traditional Country
4 Ratings 4.06 Average
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