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Top Soul singles of 1964

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Updated: 16 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 1,218 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
Dionne Warwick - Walk On By / Any Old Time of Day, Cover art
Walk On By / Any Old Time of Day
Dionne Warwick
4.11 888 888 18 18
26 April 1964 Single
Pop Soul
Lounge Brill Building
breakup melancholic lush bittersweet melodic rhythmic lonely sentimental
888 Ratings 18 Reviews 4.11 Average
The Temptations - My Girl / (Talking 'Bout) Nobody but My Baby, Cover art
My Girl / (Talking 'Bout) Nobody but My Baby
The Temptations
4.05 942 942 16 16
21 December 1964 Single
Motown Sound
happy melodic romantic warm optimistic sentimental lush love
942 Ratings 16 Reviews 4.05 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
4.01 770 770 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
770 Ratings 11 Reviews 4.01 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
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
The Supremes - Baby Love / Ask Any Girl, Cover art
Baby Love / Ask Any Girl
The Supremes
3.87 705 705 11 11
17 September 1964 Single
Girl Group Motown Sound
Bubblegum Sunshine Pop
love romantic uplifting melodic anthemic
705 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
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 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
3.83 395 395 8 8
27 October 1964 Single
Girl Group Motown Sound Pop Soul
sad lonely vocal group love bittersweet
395 Ratings 8 Reviews 3.83 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
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
Marvin Gaye - How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved by You) / Forever, Cover art
How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved by You) / Forever
Marvin Gaye
3.77 256 256 4 4
4 November 1964 Single
Motown Sound
romantic love
256 Ratings 4 Reviews 3.77 Average
Brenda Holloway - Every Little Bit Hurts / Land of a Thousand Boys, Cover art
Every Little Bit Hurts / Land of a Thousand Boys
Brenda Holloway
3.77 189 189 3 3
26 March 1964 Single
Deep Soul
Motown Sound Traditional Pop
lonely longing melodic love
189 Ratings 3 Reviews 3.77 Average
The Temptations - The Way You Do the Things You Do / Just Let Me Know, Cover art
The Way You Do the Things You Do / Just Let Me Know
The Temptations
3.76 207 207 1 1
23 January 1964 Single
Motown Sound
happy love optimistic
207 Ratings 1 Reviews 3.76 Average
The Drifters - Under the Boardwalk / I Don't Want to Go on Without You, Cover art
Under the Boardwalk / I Don't Want to Go on Without You
The Drifters
3.73 375 375 9 9
June 1964 Single
Pop Soul
Doo-Wop
lush love romantic vocal group melodic mellow happy warm
375 Ratings 9 Reviews 3.73 Average
Mary Wells - My Guy / Oh Little Boy (What Did You Do to Me), Cover art
My Guy / Oh Little Boy (What Did You Do to Me)
Mary Wells
3.67 331 331 13 13
13 March 1964 Single
Pop Soul Motown Sound
love vocal group longing rhythmic warm optimistic sensual melodic
331 Ratings 13 Reviews 3.67 Average
Solomon Burke - Everybody Needs Somebody to Love / Looking for My Baby, Cover art
Everybody Needs Somebody to Love / Looking for My Baby
Solomon Burke
3.64 175 175 1 1
July 1964 Single
Soul
Southern Soul
love lush
175 Ratings 1 Reviews 3.64 Average
Betty Everett - The Shoop Shoop Song (It's in His Kiss) / Hands Off, Cover art
The Shoop Shoop Song (It's in His Kiss) / Hands Off
Betty Everett
3.62 186 186 6 6
February 1964 Single
Pop Soul
Girl Group
sensual uplifting melodic love
186 Ratings 6 Reviews 3.62 Average
Sam Cooke - Good Times / Tennessee Waltz, Cover art
Good Times / Tennessee Waltz
Sam Cooke
3.68 137 137 3 3
May 1964 Single
Southern Soul Soul Pop Soul
Traditional Pop
nocturnal uplifting optimistic
137 Ratings 3 Reviews 3.68 Average
James Brown - Out of Sight / Maybe the Last Time, Cover art
Out of Sight / Maybe the Last Time
James Brown
3.69 128 128 2 2
August 1964 Single
Soul
Funk
sensual rhythmic repetitive raw
128 Ratings 2 Reviews 3.69 Average
Bessie Banks - Go Now / It Sounds Like My Baby, Cover art
Go Now / It Sounds Like My Baby
Bessie Banks
3.74 120 120 4 4
1964 Single
Soul Brill Building
Pop Soul Girl Group
120 Ratings 4 Reviews 3.74 Average
The Velvelettes - Needle in a Haystack / Should I Tell Him, Cover art
Needle in a Haystack / Should I Tell Him
The Velvelettes
3.52 144 144 2 2
3 September 1964 Single
Girl Group Motown Sound Pop Soul
144 Ratings 2 Reviews 3.52 Average
Otis Redding - Security / I Want to Thank You, Cover art
Security / I Want to Thank You
Otis Redding
3.68 112 112 2 2
24 April 1964 Single
Southern Soul
112 Ratings 2 Reviews 3.68 Average
Elvis Presley - Blue Christmas / Wooden Heart, Cover art
Blue Christmas / Wooden Heart
Elvis Presley
3.41 137 137 3 3
9 November 1964 Single
Christmas Music Rock & Roll Country Soul
holiday breakup longing Christmas melancholic winter
137 Ratings 3 Reviews 3.41 Average
The Velvelettes - He Was Really Sayin' Somethin' / Throw a Farewell Kiss, Cover art
He Was Really Sayin' Somethin' / Throw a Farewell Kiss
The Velvelettes
3.53 125 125 1 1
28 December 1964 Single
Girl Group Pop Soul
Motown Sound Northern Soul
sensual vocal group
125 Ratings 1 Reviews 3.53 Average
Carolyn Crawford - My Smile Is Just a Frown (Turned Upside Down) / I'll Come Running, Cover art
My Smile Is Just a Frown (Turned Upside Down) / I'll Come Running
Carolyn Crawford
3.72 85 85 3 3
4 August 1964 Single
Motown Sound
85 Ratings 3 Reviews 3.72 Average
The Supremes - Run, Run, Run / I'm Giving You Your Freedom, Cover art
Run, Run, Run / I'm Giving You Your Freedom
The Supremes
3.44 116 116 6 6
7 February 1964 Single
Girl Group Motown Sound
rhythmic love
116 Ratings 6 Reviews 3.44 Average
Dionne Warwick - Don't Make Me Over / Getting Ready for the Heartbreak, Cover art
Don't Make Me Over / Getting Ready for the Heartbreak
Dionne Warwick
3.91 68 68 2 2
20 April 1964 Single
Pop Soul Brill Building
love passionate lush
68 Ratings 2 Reviews 3.91 Average
Sam Cooke - Ain't That Good News / Basin Street Blues, Cover art
Ain't That Good News / Basin Street Blues
Sam Cooke
3.49 106 106
22 January 1964 Single
Soul
Country Soul
uplifting melodic optimistic
106 Ratings 3.49 Average
O.V. Wright - That's How Strong My Love Is / There Goes My Used to Be, Cover art
That's How Strong My Love Is / There Goes My Used to Be
O.V. Wright
3.76 78 78 2 2
June 1964 Single
Southern Soul Deep Soul
melancholic love passionate
78 Ratings 2 Reviews 3.76 Average
Martha and The Vandellas - In My Lonely Room / A Tear for the Girl, Cover art
In My Lonely Room / A Tear for the Girl
Martha and The Vandellas
3.71 80 80 1 1
March 1964 Single
Girl Group Motown Sound Soul
80 Ratings 1 Reviews 3.71 Average
Dobie Gray - The "In" Crowd / Be a Man, Cover art
The "In" Crowd / Be a Man
Dobie Gray
3.62 81 81 5 5
December 1964 Single
Northern Soul Rhythm & Blues
rhythmic love
81 Ratings 5 Reviews 3.62 Average
Jimmy Hughes - Steal Away / Lolly Pops, Lace and Lipstick, Cover art
Steal Away / Lolly Pops, Lace and Lipstick
Jimmy Hughes
3.78 73 73 1 1
May 1964 Single
Southern Soul
73 Ratings 1 Reviews 3.78 Average
Otis Redding - Chained and Bound / Your One and Only Man, Cover art
Chained and Bound / Your One and Only Man
Otis Redding
3.70 78 78 1 1
15 September 1964 Single
Southern Soul
78 Ratings 1 Reviews 3.70 Average
The Marvelettes - Too Many Fish in the Sea / A Need for Love, Cover art
Too Many Fish in the Sea / A Need for Love
The Marvelettes
3.57 82 82 4 4
14 October 1964 Single
Girl Group Soul Motown Sound
rhythmic uplifting playful vocal group energetic optimistic
82 Ratings 4 Reviews 3.57 Average
Dionne Warwick - You'll Never Get to Heaven (If You Break My Heart) / A House Is Not a Home, Cover art
You'll Never Get to Heaven (If You Break My Heart) / A House Is Not a Home
Dionne Warwick
3.67 77 77 1 1
21 September 1964 Single
Pop Soul
Vocal Jazz Brill Building Bossa nova
breakup melodic love lush
77 Ratings 1 Reviews 3.67 Average
Don Covay & The Goodtimers - Mercy, Mercy / Can't Stay Away, Cover art
Mercy, Mercy / Can't Stay Away
Don Covay & The Goodtimers
3.63 75 75 1 1
October 1964 Single
Southern Soul
rhythmic raw love passionate
75 Ratings 1 Reviews 3.63 Average
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