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Top singles of 1964

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Updated: 23 April
Average Ratings Reviews
Sam Cooke - Shake / A Change Is Gonna Come, Cover art
Shake / A Change Is Gonna Come
Sam Cooke
4.20 1k 1,219 23 23
22 December 1964 Single
Soul Rhythm & Blues
Deep Soul
optimistic lush passionate political melodic uplifting energetic bittersweet
1k Ratings 23 Reviews 4.20 Average
The Beach Boys - I Get Around / Don't Worry Baby, Cover art
I Get Around / Don't Worry Baby
The Beach Boys
4.18 2k 1,824 41 41
11 May 1964 Single
Vocal Surf Sunshine Pop
Surf Rock Vocal Group Brill Building Doo-Wop
Wall of Sound vocal group summer melodic romantic optimistic playful uplifting
2k Ratings 41 Reviews 4.18 Average
The Animals - The House of the Rising Sun / Talkin' 'Bout You, Cover art
The House of the Rising Sun / Talkin' 'Bout You
The Animals
4.15 2k 1,686 29 29
19 June 1964 Single
British Rhythm & Blues Mod
Blues Rock Psychedelic Rock Folk Rock
passionate raw ominous pessimistic serious melodic alcohol crime
2k Ratings 29 Reviews 4.15 Average
Getz/Gilberto - The Girl From Ipanema / Blowin' in the Wind, Cover art
The Girl From Ipanema / Blowin' in the Wind
Getz/Gilberto
4.12 843 843 7 7
June 1964 Single
Bossa nova
Cool Jazz
soft calm peaceful mellow summer lush soothing warm
843 Ratings 7 Reviews 4.12 Average
Dionne Warwick - Walk On By / Any Old Time of Day, Cover art
Walk On By / Any Old Time of Day
Dionne Warwick
4.11 889 889 18 18
26 April 1964 Single
Pop Soul
Lounge Brill Building
breakup melancholic lush bittersweet melodic rhythmic lonely sentimental
889 Ratings 18 Reviews 4.11 Average
The Kinks - You Really Got Me / It's All Right, Cover art
You Really Got Me / It's All Right
The Kinks
4.07 2k 1,548 25 25
4 August 1964 Single
Garage Rock Proto-Punk Mod
British Rhythm & Blues Hard Rock Freakbeat
raw love energetic rhythmic longing heavy melodic uplifting
2k Ratings 25 Reviews 4.07 Average
The Temptations - My Girl / (Talking 'Bout) Nobody but My Baby, Cover art
My Girl / (Talking 'Bout) Nobody but My Baby
The Temptations
4.05 945 945 16 16
21 December 1964 Single
Motown Sound
happy melodic romantic warm optimistic sentimental lush love
945 Ratings 16 Reviews 4.05 Average
The Kinks - All Day and All of the Night / I Gotta Move, Cover art
All Day and All of the Night / I Gotta Move
The Kinks
4.05 1k 1,052 22 22
23 October 1964 Single
Garage Rock Mod Proto-Punk
Hard Rock
energetic raw uplifting love romantic anthemic longing sexual
1k Ratings 22 Reviews 4.05 Average
The Zombies - She's Not There / You Make Me Feel Good, Cover art
She's Not There / You Make Me Feel Good
The Zombies
4.04 925 925 16 16
24 July 1964 Single
Beat Music Mod
British Rhythm & Blues Psychedelic Pop Jazz-Rock
longing breakup melodic love passionate romantic melancholic vocal group
925 Ratings 16 Reviews 4.04 Average
Them - Baby Please Don't Go / Gloria, Cover art
Baby Please Don't Go / Gloria
Them
4.02 680 680 10 10
6 November 1964 Single
Garage Rock British Rhythm & Blues Proto-Punk
Mod Blues Rock Rockabilly British Blues
energetic raw rhythmic love passionate
680 Ratings 10 Reviews 4.02 Average
The Supremes - Where Did Our Love Go / He Means the World to Me, Cover art
Where Did Our Love Go / He Means the World to Me
The Supremes
4.01 772 772 11 11
17 June 1964 Single
Girl Group Motown Sound Pop Soul
Brill Building Sunshine Pop
vocal group love melodic bittersweet breakup playful romantic melancholic
772 Ratings 11 Reviews 4.01 Average
The Righteous Brothers - You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin' / There's a Woman, Cover art
You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin' / There's a Woman
The Righteous Brothers
3.95 694 694 13 13
December 1964 Single
Blue-Eyed Soul Brill Building
Baroque Pop Close Harmony
Wall of Sound passionate love lush dense breakup melancholic sentimental
694 Ratings 13 Reviews 3.95 Average
The Ronettes - Walking in the Rain / How Does It Feel?, Cover art
Walking in the Rain / How Does It Feel?
The Ronettes
3.96 492 492 10 10
October 1964 Single
Girl Group Brill Building
Wall of Sound rain romantic bittersweet optimistic lush sentimental dense
492 Ratings 10 Reviews 3.96 Average
Chuck Berry - You Never Can Tell / Brenda Lee, Cover art
You Never Can Tell / Brenda Lee
Chuck Berry
3.94 506 506 6 6
July 1964 Single
Rock & Roll Twist
Rhythm & Blues Honky Tonk
happy energetic melodic love optimistic
506 Ratings 6 Reviews 3.94 Average
Martha and The Vandellas - Dancing in the Street / There He Is (At My Door), Cover art
Dancing in the Street / There He Is (At My Door)
Martha and The Vandellas
3.94 623 623 12 12
31 July 1964 Single
Girl Group Motown Sound Soul
Brill Building
optimistic energetic uplifting melodic party rhythmic passionate summer
623 Ratings 12 Reviews 3.94 Average
The Sonics - The Witch / Keep a Knockin', Cover art
The Witch / Keep a Knockin'
The Sonics
3.90 469 469 3 3
November 1964 Single
Garage Rock Proto-Punk
Rock & Roll Garage Punk
anthemic rebellious raw energetic manic lo-fi dark nocturnal
469 Ratings 3 Reviews 3.90 Average
Irma Thomas - Time Is on My Side / Anyone Who Knows What Love Is (Will Understand), Cover art
Time Is on My Side / Anyone Who Knows What Love Is (Will Understand)
Irma Thomas
3.92 287 287 4 4
June 1964 Single
Southern Soul
Deep Soul Doo-Wop Pop Soul
bittersweet love melodic
287 Ratings 4 Reviews 3.92 Average
Petula Clark - Downtown / You'd Better Love Me, Cover art
Downtown / You'd Better Love Me
Petula Clark
3.90 639 639 17 17
November 1964 Single
Pop Baroque Pop
Sunshine Pop Traditional Pop Show Tunes
optimistic bittersweet urban passionate Wall of Sound
639 Ratings 17 Reviews 3.90 Average
The Shangri-Las - Remember (Walking in the Sand) / It's Easier to Cry, Cover art
Remember (Walking in the Sand) / It's Easier to Cry
The Shangri-Las
3.89 576 576 15 15
July 1964 Single
Girl Group Brill Building
Baroque Pop Art Pop Teen Pop
melancholic lonely romantic vocal group longing melodic ballad breakup
576 Ratings 15 Reviews 3.89 Average
The Supremes - Baby Love / Ask Any Girl, Cover art
Baby Love / Ask Any Girl
The Supremes
3.87 706 706 11 11
17 September 1964 Single
Girl Group Motown Sound
Bubblegum Sunshine Pop
love romantic uplifting melodic anthemic
706 Ratings 11 Reviews 3.87 Average
Nina Simone - Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood / A Monster, Cover art
Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood / A Monster
Nina Simone
3.89 231 231 1 1
October 1964 Single
Pop Soul
Baroque Pop
passionate
231 Ratings 1 Reviews 3.89 Average
The Cookies - I Never Dreamed / The Old Crowd, Cover art
I Never Dreamed / The Old Crowd
The Cookies
3.89 221 221 2 2
1964 Single
Girl Group Brill Building
Wall of Sound love lush anthemic happy
221 Ratings 2 Reviews 3.89 Average
Four Tops - Baby I Need Your Loving / Call on Me, Cover art
Baby I Need Your Loving / Call on Me
Four Tops
3.86 403 403 10 10
10 July 1964 Single
Motown Sound Soul
romantic passionate love longing lush
403 Ratings 10 Reviews 3.86 Average
Irma Thomas - Wish Someone Would Care / Break-A-Way, Cover art
Wish Someone Would Care / Break-A-Way
Irma Thomas
3.88 228 228 3 3
February 1964 Single
Southern Soul Deep Soul
Pop Soul
lonely alienation
228 Ratings 3 Reviews 3.88 Average
The Beatles - I Feel Fine / She's a Woman, Cover art
I Feel Fine / She's a Woman
The Beatles
3.82 1k 1,192 28 28
23 November 1964 Single
Merseybeat
British Rhythm & Blues
love melodic romantic rhythmic optimistic energetic happy playful
1k Ratings 28 Reviews 3.82 Average
France Gall - Laisse tomber les filles / Christiansen, Cover art
Laisse tomber les filles / Christiansen
France Gall
3.85 360 360 4 4
1964 Single
Yé-yé French Pop
Teen Pop Baroque Pop Vocal Surf
energetic melodic repetitive playful
360 Ratings 4 Reviews 3.85 Average
The Ronettes - Do I Love You? / Bebe and Susu, Cover art
Do I Love You? / Bebe and Susu
The Ronettes
3.84 328 328 6 6
May 1964 Single
Girl Group Brill Building
Soul Jazz Pop Soul Hard Bop
Wall of Sound romantic optimistic lush love passionate melodic uplifting
328 Ratings 6 Reviews 3.84 Average
The Shangri-Las - Give Him a Great Big Kiss / Twist and Shout, Cover art
Give Him a Great Big Kiss / Twist and Shout
The Shangri-Las
3.83 367 367 7 7
December 1964 Single
Girl Group Brill Building
Teen Pop Twist Rhythm & Blues
playful love passionate
367 Ratings 7 Reviews 3.83 Average
The BBC Radiophonic Workshop / Brenda & Johnny - Doctor Who / This Can't Be Love, Cover art
Doctor Who / This Can't Be Love
The BBC Radiophonic Workshop / Brenda & Johnny
3.88 179 179 4 4
1964 Single
Electronic Television Music Tape Music
Space Age Pop Tape Music Psychedelia
futuristic cold mysterious science fiction instrumental atmospheric melodic avant-garde
179 Ratings 4 Reviews 3.88 Average
The Supremes - Come See About Me / (You're Gone But) Always in My Heart, Cover art
Come See About Me / (You're Gone But) Always in My Heart
The Supremes
3.83 396 396 8 8
27 October 1964 Single
Girl Group Motown Sound Pop Soul
sad lonely vocal group love bittersweet
396 Ratings 8 Reviews 3.83 Average
The Shangri-Las - Leader of the Pack / What Is Love, Cover art
Leader of the Pack / What Is Love
The Shangri-Las
3.80 655 655 13 13
October 1964 Single
Girl Group Brill Building
Teen Pop Progressive Pop Sound Effects
death melancholic vocal group love melodic longing bittersweet rebellious
655 Ratings 13 Reviews 3.80 Average
The Beatles - All My Loving / This Boy, Cover art
All My Loving / This Boy
The Beatles
3.80 699 699 10 10
17 February 1964 Single
Merseybeat
Rock & Roll
love bittersweet passionate longing romantic melodic sentimental vocal group
699 Ratings 10 Reviews 3.80 Average
Dusty Springfield - I Just Don't Know What to Do With Myself / My Colouring Book, Cover art
I Just Don't Know What to Do With Myself / My Colouring Book
Dusty Springfield
3.82 281 281 7 7
June 1964 Single
Blue-Eyed Soul
Baroque Pop
melodic bittersweet Wall of Sound passionate lush breakup melancholic
281 Ratings 7 Reviews 3.82 Average
Wendy Rene - After Laughter / What Will Tomorrow Bring, Cover art
After Laughter / What Will Tomorrow Bring
Wendy Rene
3.81 292 292 3 3
19 August 1964 Single
Deep Soul Southern Soul
Rocksteady
mellow pessimistic breakup bittersweet
292 Ratings 3 Reviews 3.81 Average
Chuck Berry - No Particular Place to Go / You Two, Cover art
No Particular Place to Go / You Two
Chuck Berry
3.82 269 269 2 2
April 1964 Single
Rock & Roll
Rhythm & Blues
rhythmic longing sexual
269 Ratings 2 Reviews 3.82 Average
The Beach Boys - When I Grow Up (To Be a Man) / She Knows Me Too Well, Cover art
When I Grow Up (To Be a Man) / She Knows Me Too Well
The Beach Boys
3.79 443 443 12 12
24 August 1964 Single
Baroque Pop Vocal Group Sunshine Pop
Vocal Surf
existential Wall of Sound summer bittersweet vocal group introspective anthemic melodic
443 Ratings 12 Reviews 3.79 Average
Del Shannon - Keep Searchin' (We'll Follow the Sun) / Broken Promises, Cover art
Keep Searchin' (We'll Follow the Sun) / Broken Promises
Del Shannon
3.83 169 169 7 7
December 1964 Single
Pop Rock
Rock & Roll
uplifting melodic love
169 Ratings 7 Reviews 3.83 Average
Roy Orbison - Oh, Pretty Woman / Yo te amo Maria, Cover art
Oh, Pretty Woman / Yo te amo Maria
Roy Orbison
3.78 774 774 11 11
15 August 1964 Single
Pop Rock Rock & Roll
Mariachi Brill Building Nashville Sound Rockabilly
romantic melodic energetic longing rhythmic lonely love sentimental
774 Ratings 11 Reviews 3.78 Average
Little Anthony and The Imperials - Goin' Out of My Head / Make It Easy on Yourself, Cover art
Goin' Out of My Head / Make It Easy on Yourself
Little Anthony and The Imperials
3.81 192 192 11 11
October 1964 Single
Pop Soul Brill Building
Doo-Wop Lounge
love longing vocal group sad lush melodic
192 Ratings 11 Reviews 3.81 Average
Otis Redding - Mr. Pitiful / That's How Strong My Love Is, Cover art
Mr. Pitiful / That's How Strong My Love Is
Otis Redding
3.80 203 203 6 6
30 December 1964 Single
Southern Soul Deep Soul
Rhythm & Blues
longing melancholic breakup melodic sentimental
203 Ratings 6 Reviews 3.80 Average
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  • The Beatles - A Hard Day's Night / Things We Said Today, Cover art
    A Hard Day's Night / Things We Said Today
    1964 Single
    2k Ratings 24 Reviews 4.01 Average
    4.01 2k 1,665 24 24
  • The Beatles - And I Love Her / If I Fell, Cover art
    And I Love Her / If I Fell
    1964 Single
    857 Ratings 11 Reviews 3.93 Average
    3.93 857 857 11 11
  • Ennio Morricone - Per un pugno di dollari / Titoli, Cover art
    Per un pugno di dollari / Titoli
    1964 Single
    108 Ratings 3.89 Average
    3.89 108 108
  • Elvis Presley - Kissin' Cousins / It Hurts Me, Cover art
    Kissin' Cousins / It Hurts Me
    1964 Single
    89 Ratings 6 Reviews 2.95 Average
    2.95 89 89 6 6
  • Gianni Morandi - Non son degno di te / Per una notte no, Cover art
    Non son degno di te / Per una notte no
    1964 Single
    20 Ratings 3.25 Average
    3.25 20 20
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  • Nina Simone - Mississippi *%??**&% [Mississippi Goddam] / Sea Lion Woman, Cover art
    Mississippi *%??**&% [Mississippi Goddam] / Sea Lion Woman
    1964 Single
    382 Ratings 3 Reviews 4.00 Average
    4.00 382 382 3 3
  • Jacques Brel - Amsterdam / Jef, Cover art
    Amsterdam / Jef
    1964 Single
    122 Ratings 2 Reviews 4.13 Average
    4.13 122 122 2 2
  • Ray Charles - Makin' Whoopee, Cover art
    Makin' Whoopee
    1964 Single
    16 Ratings 3.63 Average
    3.63 16 16
  • Johnny Rivers - Maybelline / Walk Myself on Home, Cover art
    Maybelline / Walk Myself on Home
    1964 Single
    21 Ratings 1 Reviews 3.34 Average
    3.34 21 21 1 1
  • Wim Sonneveld - Frater Venantius, Cover art
    Frater Venantius
    1964 Single
    16 Ratings 3.39 Average
    3.39 16 16
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