Top 100 Songs of 1964

Below is a list from Billboard magazine’s Top ear-End Hot 100 songs for 1964. Chart © by Billboard, a part of MRC Media and Info, a division of MRC. All Rights Reserved. Learn more about Billboard here.

Top 100 Songs of 1964

1

She Loves You – The Beatles

2

Oh, Pretty Woman – Roy Orbison

3

I Get Around – The Beach Boys

4

Hello, Dolly! – Louis Armstrong

5

I Want to Hold Your Hand – The Beatles

6

Everybody Loves Somebody – Dean Martin

7

My Guy – Mary Wells

8

We’ll Sing In the Sunshine – Gale Garnett

9

Last Kiss – J. Frank Wilson & The Cavaliers

10

Where Did Our Love Go – The Supremes

11

People – Barbra Streisand

12

Java – Al Hirt

13

A Hard Day’s Night – The Beatles

14

Do Wah Diddy Diddy – Manfred Mann

15

Please Please Me – The Beatles

16

Dancing In The Street – Martha and The Vandellas

17

Little Children – Billy J. Kramer & The Dakotas

18

Love Me With All Your Heart – Ray Charles Singers

19

Under the Boardwalk – The Drifters

20

Chapel of Love – The Dixie Cups

21

Suspicion – Terry Stafford

22

Glad All Over – The Dave Clark Five

23

Rag Doll – The Four Seasons

24

Dawn (Go Away) – The Four Seasons

25

Bread and Butter – The Newbeats

26

It Hurts to Be In Love – Gene Pitney

27

Dead Man’s Curve – Jan and Dean

28

Have I the Right – The Honeycombs

29

A World Without Love – Peter and Gordon

30

Don’t Let the Rain Come Down (Crooked Little Man) – The Serendipity Singers

31

Let It Be Me – Betty Everett and Jerry Butler

32

Wishin’ and Hopin’ – Dusty Springfield

33

You Don’t Own Me – Lesley Gore

34

Walk On By – Dionne Warwick

35

G.T.O. – Ronny and The Daytonas

36

Twist and Shout – The Beatles

37

Memphis – Johnny Rivers

38

The Shoop Shoop Song (It’s In His Kiss) – Betty Everett

39

Bits and Pieces – The Dave Clark Five

40

My Boy Lollipop – Millie Small

41

Um, Um, Um, Um, Um, Um – Major Lance

42

The Little Old Lady (From Pasadena) – Jan and Dean

43

Don’t Let the Sun Catch You Crying – Gerry and The Pacemakers

More 57 Top Songs of 1964

44. 44. Love Me Do – The Beatles
    45. Come a Little Bit Closer – Jay & The Americans
    46. Baby Love – The Supremes
    47. House of the Rising Sun – The Animals
    48. White On White – Danny Williams
    49. Hey Little Cobra – The Rip Chords
    50. A Summer Song – Chad and Jeremy
    51.  The Girl from Ipanema – Stan Getz and Astrud Gilberto
    52.  Can’t Buy Me Love – The Beatles
    53.  Remember (Walkin’ In the Sand) – Shangri-Las
    54.  C’mon and Swim – Bobby Freeman
    55.  Do You Want to Know a Secret – The Beatles
    56.  Keep On Pushing – The Impressions
    57.  Baby I Need Your Loving – The Four Tops
    58.  Navy Blue – Diane Renay
    59.  Diane – The Bachelors
    60.  Out of Limits – The Marketts
    61.  Little Honda – The Hondells
    62.  See the Funny Little Clown – Bobby Goldsboro
    63.  Because – The Dave Clark Five
    64.  (Just Like) Romeo And Juliet – The Reflections
    65.  For You – Rick Nelson
    66.  Today – The New Christy Minstrels
    67.  Can’t You See That She’s Mine – The Dave Clark Five
    68.  Leader of the Pack – The Shangri-Las
    69.  Funny – Joe Hinton
    70.  The Way You Do the Things You Do – The Temptations
    71.  Anyone Who Had a Heart – Dionne Warwick
    72.  I Love You More And More Every Day – Al Martino
    73.  It’s Over – Roy Orbison
    74.  Ronnie – The Four Seasons
    75.  Surfin’ Bird – The Trashmen
    76.  What Kind of Fool (Do You Think I Am) – The Tams
    77.  The Door Is Still Open (To My Heart) – Dean Martin
    78.  You Really Got Me – The Kinks
    79.  The Shelter of Your Arms – Sammy Davis Jr.
    80.  I’m So Proud – The Impressions
    81.  Money (That’s What I Want) – The Kingsmen
    82.  Chug-A-Lug – Roger Miller
    83.  Dang Me – Roger Miller
    84.  Cotton Candy – Al Hirt
    85.  (You Don’t Know) How Glad I Am – Nancy Wilson
    86.  I Wanna Love Him So Bad – Jelly Beans
    87.  Don’t Throw Your Love Away – The Searchers
    88.  Hi-Heel Sneakers – Tommy Tucker
    89.  How Do You Do It? – Gerry and The Pacemakers
    90.  Walk Don’t Run – The Ventures
    91.  Do You Love Me – Dave Clark Five
    92.  Shangri-La – His Harp and Orchestra
    93.  Haunted House – Gene Simmons
    94.  Steal Away – Jimmy Hughes
    95.  I Saw Her Standing There – The Beatles
    96.  A Fool Never Learns – Andy Williams
    97.  Bad to Me – Billy J. Kramer & The Dakotas
    98.  There! I’ve Said It Again – Bobby Vinton
    99.  Louie Louie – The Kingsmen
    100.  Needles & Pins – The Searchers

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Top 100 Songs of 1964 – Final Thoughts

The year 1964 was an exciting time in music history, marked by an explosion of creativity and experimentation. It was a time when rock and roll was still in its infancy, and artists were pushing boundaries and breaking new ground. The Top 100 Songs of 1964 reflect this sense of innovation and excitement, with a mix of classic rock and roll hits, soulful ballads, and catchy pop tunes.

Some of the most iconic songs of all time were released in 1964, including The Beatles’ “A Hard Day’s Night” and “I Want to Hold Your Hand,” as well as The Rolling Stones’ “Satisfaction” and Bob Dylan’s “The Times They Are a-Changin’.” These songs continue to be celebrated and revered by music lovers around the world, cementing their place in history as true classics of the era.