Soul R&B Music Charts of 1964 - Best-Selling Soul R&B Songs of 1964 With Free MP3 Download Links and Song Lyrics

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Below is a list of the best selling Soul R&B songs from 1964, sorted by the most popular or best selling first. Place mouse on

to see information about song. Click on song title to play song and to read details about the song including lyrics (if available) and to add to playlist. Click on

to play song. . Click on label to list songs from that record label. Following on from the top 100 chart are listings of hundreds of other lesser-known Soul R&B songs from 1964, arranged in order of highest US R&B and/or UK chart position.

More Soul R&B Songs From 1964 . . .

The following songs were released in 1964 but never made it into the Top 100 Chart.
Songs with chart position "---" either never made it into the US top 100 R&B or UK charts
of 1964 or we have no details of their highest chart positions if they did.

(Songs are sorted in highest US R&B Top 100 and/or UK Top 100 chart position order)
#		Artist (click for discography and biography of artist)	Title (click song title to play it, read lyrics etc.)	Year	Label
301	recordlabel: Chess 1913 chartposition: RandB #46, US #89 writtenby: Carl Smith, Billy Davis [Roquel Davis] and Wilfred McKinley album: In Full Bloom	Jackie Ross	I've Got the Skill	1964	Chess
302	recordlabel: Atlantic 2253 chartposition: RandB #21, US #33 writtenby: Artie Resnick & Kenny Young album: I'll Take You Where The Music's Playing comments: [pop soul]	The Drifters	I've Got Sand In My Shoes	1964	Atlantic
303	recordlabel: Atlantic 2238 chartposition: RandB #13, US #67 writtenby: Willia Parker and Steve Cropper	Carla Thomas	I've Got No Time To Lose	1964	Atlantic
---	recordlabel: Carnival 504 writtenby: A. Moore, J. Evans, Jr. album: Dedicated To You	The Manhattans	I've Got Everything But You	1964	Carnival
1	recordlabel: Dial 3022 chartposition: RandB #25, US #116 writtenby: Bobby Marchan	Bobby Marchan	I've Got A Thing Going On	1964	Dial
---	recordlabel: Imperial 9266 writtenby: G. Usher, W. Martindale album: Wish Someone Would Care comments: [ballad album cut] mpcode: STsYB3nnqQE	Irma Thomas	I've Been There	1964	Imperial
1	recordlabel: Brunswick 55260 chartposition: US #123 writtenby: Jackie Wilson , Shelly Coburn and Phoebe Wood	Jackie Wilson	I'm Travelin' On	1964	Brunswick
2	recordlabel: Glover 3002 chartposition: RandB #30, US #117 weeksinr&bchart: 8 writtenby: Charles Singleton, Sid Wyche (as Sidney J. Wyche) and Henry Glover	Louisiana Red	I'm Too Poor To Die	1964	Glover
3	recordlabel: Southern Sound 118 chartposition: US #102 writtenby: Jerry Williams	Little Jerry Williams	I'm The Lover Man	1964	Southern Sound
4	recordlabel: ABC Paramount 10544 chartposition: RandB #2 (2 weeks), US #14 weeksinr&bchart: 15 writtenby: Curtis Mayfield album: The Never Ending Impressions / The Best Impressions... Curtis, Sam and Fred comments: [sweet soul ballad]	The Impressions	I'm So Proud	1964	ABC Paramount
5	recordlabel: DCP Int. 1104 chartposition: RandB #8, US #15 writtenby: Teddy Randazzo & Bob Weinstein album: I'm On The Outside (Looking In) comments: [sweet soul ballad]	Little Anthony & The Imperials	I'm On the Outside (Looking In)	1964	DCP Int.
6	recordlabel: Groove 58 0030 chartposition: US #120 writtenby: Margaret Nash	Johnny Nash	I'm Leaving	1964	Groove
7	recordlabel: Atlantic 2233 chartposition: US #124 writtenby: Wilson Pickett and Don Covay comments: [northern soul]	Wilson Pickett	I'm Gonna Cry	1964	Atlantic
---	recordlabel: Motown 1054 writtenby: Dozier, Holland album: Where Did Our Love Go comments: [Motown Sound]	The Supremes (with Diana Ross)	I'm Giving You Your Freedom	1964	Motown
---	recordlabel: United Artists 796 writtenby: N. Meade, B. Raleigh album: As Long as I Have You	Garnet Mimms	I'll Make It Up To You	1964	United Artists
1	recordlabel: KT 501 chartposition: US #108 writtenby: Ed Townsend, Theola Kilgore and J. W. Alexander	Theola Kilgore	I'll Keep Trying	1964	KT
2	recordlabel: Glover 300 chartposition: US #117 writtenby: Valerie Simpson and Nickolas Ashford	Valerie & Nick (Ashford & Simpson)	I'll Find You	1964	Glover
3	recordlabel: Imperial 66009 chartposition: RandB #42, US #113 writtenby: Jerry Ragovoy (as Norman Meade) and Winifred Robinson	The Majors	I'll Be There (To Bring You Love)	1964	Imperial
4	recordlabel: Gordy 7032 chartposition: RandB #22, US #33 writtenby: Smokey Robinson album: The Temptin' Temptations comments: [Motown Sound]	The Temptations	I'll Be In Trouble	1964	Gordy
5	recordlabel: Tamla 54099 chartposition: US #60 writtenby: Ed Cobb comments: [Motown Sound]	Brenda Holloway	I'll Always Love You	1964	Tamla
6	recordlabel: Dial 3020 chartposition: RandB #44 writtenby: Joe Tex	Joe Tex	I'd Rather Have You	1964	Dial
7	recordlabel: London 9852 (UK) chartposition: UK #36 writtenby: Phil Spector, Ellie Greenwich and Jeff Barry	The Crystals	I Wonder	1964	London(UK)
8	recordlabel: Everest 2036 chartposition: RandB #3, US #28, US AC #9 writtenby: Beach and Trenet album: Gloria, Marty & Strings comments: [ballad]	Gloria Lynne	I Wish You Love	1964	Everest
9	recordlabel: D Town 1035 chartposition: RandB #17, US #114 writtenby: Mike Hanks and Clara Bell	Lee Rogers	I Want You To Have Everything	1964	D Town
---	recordlabel: Tamla 54104 writtenby: Robinson, Stevenson album: Side by Side comments: [Motown Sound]	Marvin Gaye & Kim Weston	I Want You 'Round	1964	Tamla
---	recordlabel: Volt 117 writtenby: Redding album: The Great Otis Redding Sings Soul Ballads comments: [southern soul ballad]	Otis Redding	I Want To Thank You	1964	Volt
---	recordlabel: Soul 35002 writtenby: Holland, Whitfield album: Sings Top Ten comments: [Motown Sound]	Jimmy Ruffin	I Want Her Love	1964	Soul
1	recordlabel: Warner Bros. 5460 chartposition: US #91 writtenby: Meade, Bell comments: [deep soul]	The Enchanters	I Wanna Thank You	1964	Warner Bros.
2	recordlabel: Red Bird 10003 chartposition: RandB #7, US #9 writtenby: Jeff Barry & Ellie Greenwich	The Jelly Beans	I Wanna Love Him So Bad	1964	Red Bird
3	recordlabel: Capitol 5254 chartposition: US #57, US AC #9 writtenby: Charles Strouse and Lee Adams album: How Glad I Am	Nancy Wilson	I Wanna Be With You	1964	Capitol
4	recordlabel: Vee Jay 598 chartposition: RandB #3 (3 weeks), US #61 weeksinr&bchart: 18 writtenby: Billy Butler and Jerry Butler	Jerry Butler	I Stand Accused	1964	Vee Jay
5	recordlabel: Galaxy 733 chartposition: RandB #41 writtenby: Don Robey	Little Johnny Taylor	I Smell Trouble	1964	Galaxy
6	recordlabel: Everest 2042 chartposition: RandB #47, US #64, US AC #16 writtenby: Sammy Cahn, Axel Stordahl and Paul Weston album: Gloria, Marty and Strings	Gloria Lynne	I Should Care	1964	Everest
---	recordlabel: Atco 33-161 writtenby: Robinson, Gardner album: Pain In My Heart comments: [album cut] mpcode: eOcq24S7Zw0	Otis Redding	I Need Your Lovin'	1964	Atco
---	recordlabel: Imperial 9266 writtenby: H. Dunham album: Wish Someone Would Care mpcode: 7_XiW7VrQSo	Irma Thomas	I Need Your Love So Bad	1964	Imperial
---	recordlabel: Imperial 9266 writtenby: I.J. Hunter album: Wish Someone Would Care comments: [ballad album cut] mpcode: Q9cdR4ksjE4	Irma Thomas	I Need You So	1964	Imperial
---	recordlabel: NPC 303 writtenby: D. Davis and David	Emanuel Lasky	I Need Somebody	1964	NPC
---	recordlabel: Derby 1010 writtenby: J. Taylor	Johnnie Taylor	I Need Lots Of Love	1964	Derby
1	recordlabel: Derby 1010 chartposition: RandB #32 writtenby: Johnnie Taylor	Johnnie Taylor	I Need Lots Of Love	1964	Derby
2	recordlabel: Tamla 54098 chartposition: RandB #10, US #27 writtenby: Smokey Robinson & Marv Tarplin album: I Like It Like That comments: [Motown Sound]	Smokey Robinson & The Miracles	I Like It Like That	1964	Tamla
---	recordlabel: Niagara 185 writtenby: Fonville comments: [beat ballad] mpcode: 7pf8tkJs3Rg	Jimmie Raye	I Kept On Walkin'	1964	Niagara
1	recordlabel: Philips 1348 UK chartposition: UK #3 writtenby: Burt Bacharach and Hal David album: A Girl Called Dusty comments: [pop soul]	Dusty Springfield	I Just Don't Know What To Do with Myself	1964	PhilipsUK
2	recordlabel: Chess 1907 chartposition: RandB #3, US #41 writtenby: Billy Davis [Roquel Davis] & Leonard Caston album: Shades of a Genius comments: [ballad]	Mitty Collier	I Had A Talk With My Man	1964	Chess
3	recordlabel: Atlantic 2256 chartposition: RandB #27, US #67 writtenby: Jeanie Allen	Jo Ann & Troy	I Found A Love, Oh What A Love	1964	Atlantic
---	recordlabel: Capitol 5227 writtenby: Otis Rielly mpcode: wNwGSiQRt8w	Lou Rawls	I Fell In Love	1964	Capitol
---	recordlabel: Atlantic 8093 writtenby: Otis Blackwell, Winfield Scott album: Our Biggest Hits comments: [album cut] mpcode: IgBeeLsgArk	The Drifters	I Feel Good All Over	1964	Atlantic
---	recordlabel: Columbia 4 43185 writtenby: A. Downing	Big Al Downing	I Feel Good	1964	Columbia
1	recordlabel: Vee Jay 598 chartposition: US #95 writtenby: Randy Newman	Jerry Butler	I Don't Want To Hear Anymore	1964	Vee Jay
2	recordlabel: Sue 797 chartposition: US #93 writtenby: Jerry Ragovoy (as Norman Meade) and Chip Taylor	Justine Baby Washington	I Can't Wait Until I See My Baby	1964	Sue
3	recordlabel: Sue 799 chartposition: RandB #8, US #46 writtenby: Smokey McAllister	The Soul Sisters	I Can't Stand It	1964	Sue
---	recordlabel: Goldwax 112 writtenby: R. Jamison	James Carr	I Can't Make It	1964	Goldwax
1	recordlabel: Vee Jay 599 chartposition: RandB #39, US #66 writtenby: Gerry Goffin & Carole King	Betty Everett	I Can't Hear You	1964	Vee Jay
2	recordlabel: Kent 402 chartposition: RandB #95 writtenby: Ike Turner	Ike & Tina Turner	I Can't Believe What You Say	1964	Kent
---	recordlabel: Everest 2049 writtenby: J. Baird, L. White	Jimmy Holiday	I Believe In Love	1964	Everest
1	recordlabel: Heidi 104 chartposition: RandB #38 writtenby: Clyde Otis, Brook Benton, Teddy Randazzo and Cirino Colacrai	Barbara & Brenda	Hurtin' Inside	1964	Heidi
2	recordlabel: Symbol 20 001 chartposition: RandB #12, US #54, UK #40 writtenby: Charlie Foxx	Inez Foxx	Hurt By Love	1964	Symbol
3	recordlabel: Tamla 54107 chartposition: RandB #3, US #6, UK #49 writtenby: Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier & Eddie Holland Jr. album: How Sweet It Is To Be Loved by You comments: [Motown Sound]	Marvin Gaye	How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved by You)	1964	Tamla
4	recordlabel: King 45 5876 chartposition: US #134 writtenby: James Brown album: Prisoner Of Love	James Brown	How Long Darling	1964	King
5	recordlabel: ABC Paramount 10527 chartposition: RandB #12, US #34 writtenby: Jack Clement	B.B. King	How Blue Can You Get	1964	ABC Paramount
---	recordlabel: RCA Victor 7635 (UK) writtenby: Jeff Clarkson, Harry Clarkson, Van Steeden album: Ain't That Good News comments: [ballad album cut] mpcode: InxO3_Dz7Ok	Sam Cooke	Home (When Shadows Fall)	1964	RCA Victor(UK)
1	recordlabel: Dial 4001 chartposition: RandB #1, US #5 writtenby: Joe Tex album: Hold What You've Got comments: [southern soul ballad]	Joe Tex	Hold What You've Got	1964	Dial
2	recordlabel: Jubilee 5465 chartposition: RandB #15, US #89 writtenby: Bert Russell (as Bert Berns) and Mike Stoller	Betty Harris	His Kiss	1964	Jubilee
3	recordlabel: Capitol 5270 chartposition: US #112 writtenby: Freddie King and Sonny Thompson comments: [instrumental]	King Curtis	Hide Away	1964	Capitol
4	recordlabel: Checker 1067 chartposition: RandB #1 (3 weeks), UK #2, US #11 weeksinr&bchart: 14 writtenby: Tommy Tucker (as Robert Higgenbotham) album: Hi Heel Sneakers comments: [blues soul]	Tommy Tucker	Hi-Heel Sneakers	1964	Checker
5	recordlabel: Parkway 907 chartposition: RandB #5, US #23 writtenby: Kal Mann & Dave Appell album: Chubby's Folk Album	Chubby Checker	Hey, Bobba Needle	1964	Parkway
6	recordlabel: Tamla 54096 chartposition: RandB #5, US #29 writtenby: Marty Cooper & Lou Josie album: Stevie At The Beach comments: [Motown Sound]	Stevie Wonder	Hey Harmonica Man	1964	Tamla
7	recordlabel: ABC 4020 chartposition: RandB #10, US #41 writtenby: Ray Whitley album: Hey Girl Don't Bother Me!	The Tams	Hey Girl Don't Bother Me	1964	ABC
8	recordlabel: Arock 1004 chartposition: US #89 writtenby: Ervan Waters, William Collier and Sam Culley	The Diplomats	Here's A Heart	1964	Arock
---	recordlabel: Parkway 933 writtenby: Straigis, Jackson and Wisner comments: [northern soul]	The Tymes	Here She Comes	1964	Parkway
1	recordlabel: ABC 10552 chartposition: RandB #24, US #98 writtenby: Charlie Singleton	B.B. King	Help The Poor	1964	ABC
2	recordlabel: Atlantic 2223 chartposition: RandB #36 writtenby: Willie Nelson	Esther Phillips	Hello Walls	1964	Atlantic
3	recordlabel: Constellation 132 chartposition: RandB #43, US #119 writtenby: Jon Thomas and C. Hayles	Dee Clark	Heartbreak	1964	Constellation
4	recordlabel: Imperial 66080 chartposition: RandB #24, US #63 writtenby: Van McCoy album: Take A Look	Irma Thomas	He's My Guy	1964	Imperial
5	recordlabel: Atlantic 2253 chartposition: US #115 writtenby: Bert Russell	The Drifters	He's Just a Playboy	1964	Atlantic
---	recordlabel: Crackerjack 4018 writtenby: Johnny Terry album: Lost Deep Soul Treasures Vol.2 comments: [deep soul]	Betty Green	He's Down On Me	1964	Crackerjack
1	recordlabel: KT 501 chartposition: US #133 writtenby: Ed Townsend, Theola Kilgore and Mel Carter comments: US B Side To I'll Keep Trying	Theola Kilgore	He's Coming Back To Me	1964	KT
2	recordlabel: Tamla 54091 chartposition: RandB #18, US #55 writtenby: Smokey Robinson album: The Marvelettes Anthology comments: [Motown Sound]	The Marvelettes	He's A Good Guy (Yes He Is)	1964	Tamla
3	recordlabel: Atlantic 2218 chartposition: RandB #17, US #51, US AC #16 writtenby: Joe Allison and Audrey Allison album: Rock and Soul	Solomon Burke	He'll Have To Go	1964	Atlantic
---	recordlabel: Motown 1060 writtenby: Norman Whitfield album: Where Did Our Love Go comments: [Motown Sound]	The Supremes (with Diana Ross)	He Means The World To Me	1964	Motown
1	recordlabel: Chess 1915 chartposition: US #126 writtenby: Carl Smith, Billy Davis [Roquel Davis] and Wilfred McKinley album: Full Bloom	Jackie Ross	Haste Makes Waste	1964	Chess
---	recordlabel: Atlantic 8096 writtenby: Woody Guthrie album: Rock and Soul comments: [album cut] mpcode: wBosy5g-rQ4	Solomon Burke	Hard Ain't It Hard	1964	Atlantic
---	recordlabel: Tamla 54103 writtenby: Hemric, Styner album: Stevie at the Beach comments: [Motown Sound]	Stevie Wonder	Happy Street	1964	Tamla
1	recordlabel: C.J. 619 chartposition: US #126 writtenby: Betty Everett	Betty Everett	Happy I Long To Be	1964	C.J.
2	recordlabel: Wand 169 chartposition: RandB #13, US #92 writtenby: Robert Mosley comments: [northern soul]	Chuck Jackson	Hand It Over	1964	Wand
3	recordlabel: Philips 40245 chartposition: US #109 writtenby: Gary Klein and Artie Kornfeld (as Arthur Kornfeld) album: Dusty	Dusty Springfield	Guess Who?	1964	Philips
4	recordlabel: Prestige 299 chartposition: US #116 writtenby: Jack McDuff	Jack McDuff	Grease Monkey	1964	Prestige
5	recordlabel: Astra 1020 chartposition: US #117 writtenby: Duke Browner	The Volumes	Gotta Give Her Love	1964	Astra
6	recordlabel: Okeh 7192 chartposition: RandB #38 writtenby: Curtis Mayfield	Billy Butler & The Enchanters	Gotta Get Away	1964	Okeh
7	recordlabel: Atlantic 2226 chartposition: RandB #8, US #33 writtenby: Bert Russell (as Bert Berns) & Wes Farrell album: Rock and Soul comments: [southern soul ballad]	Solomon Burke	Goodbye Baby (Baby Goodbye)	1964	Atlantic
8	recordlabel: RCA Victor 47 8368 chartposition: RandB #1 (2 weeks), US #11 weeksinr&bchart: 14 writtenby: Sam Cooke album: Ain't That Good News comments: [southern soul]	Sam Cooke	Good Times	1964	RCA Victor
9	recordlabel: Sue 10 005 chartposition: RandB #42, US #98 writtenby: Smokey McAllister comments: [northern soul]	The Soul Sisters	Good Time Tonight	1964	Sue
10	recordlabel: Wand 146 chartposition: RandB #9, US #41 writtenby: Johnnie Mae Matthews and Jake Hammond Jr.	Timmy Shaw	Gonna Send You Back To Georgia (A City Slick)	1964	Wand
11	recordlabel: Mercury 72230 chartposition: RandB #5, US #35, US AC #11 writtenby: Emil Anton & Alan Thomas album: On the Countryside comments: [ballad]	Brook Benton	Going Going Gone	1964	Mercury
12	recordlabel: DCP Int. 1119 chartposition: RandB #6, US #6 writtenby: Teddy Randazzo and Bob Weinstein (as Bobby Weinstein) album: Goin' Out Of My Head comments: [pop soul]	Little Anthony & The Imperials	Goin' Out Of My Head	1964	DCP Int.
13	recordlabel: Tiger 102 chartposition: RandB #40 writtenby: Milton Bennett and Larry Banks album: Deep Soul Treasures Vol.2 (compiled by Dave Godin) comments: [deep soul]	Bessie Banks	Go Now	1964	Tiger
---	recordlabel: Maxx 331 writtenby: Billy Myles	Gladys Knight & the Pips	Go Away, Stay Away	1964	Maxx
---	recordlabel: ABC Paramount 90936 writtenby: Goffin, King album: Hey Girl Don't Bother Me! / The Best Of The Tams	The Tams	Go Away Little Girl	1964	ABC Paramount
1	recordlabel: Vee Jay 588 chartposition: RandB #17, US #56 writtenby: Richard Gottehrer, Jerry Goldstein and Bob Feldman album: Need To Belong	Jerry Butler	Giving Up On Love	1964	Vee Jay
2	recordlabel: Maxx 326 chartposition: RandB #6, US #38 writtenby: Van McCoy album: Gladys Knight And The Pips Deep Soul Treasures Vol.4 (compiled by Dave Godin) comments: [deep soul]	Gladys Knight & The Pips	Giving Up	1964	Maxx
3	recordlabel: Brunswick 55269 chartposition: RandB #16 writtenby: Alonzo Tucker and Jackie Wilson	Jackie Wilson	Give Me Back My Heart	1964	Brunswick

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