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
201	recordlabel: VIP 25007 chartposition: RandB #31, US #45 writtenby: William "Mickey" Stevenson and Norman Whitfield	The Velvelettes	Needle In A Haystack	1964	VIP
202	recordlabel: ABC Paramount 10527 chartposition: RandB #12, US #34 writtenby: Jack Clement	B.B. King	How Blue Can You Get	1964	ABC Paramount
203	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
204	recordlabel: Cameo 332 chartposition: RandB #23, US #64 writtenby: Bob Crewe and Larry Santos	The Orlons	Knock! Knock! (Who's There)	1964	Cameo
205	recordlabel: Argo 5481 chartposition: RandB #23, US #63 writtenby: Chris Kenner album: The Ramsey Lewis Trio At The Bohemian Caverns	The Ramsey Lewis Trio	Something You Got	1964	Argo
206	recordlabel: Columbia 43009 chartposition: US #121 writtenby: Henry Glover and Dinah Washington album: Unforgettable: A Tribute To Dinah Washington	Aretha Franklin	Soulville	1964	Columbia
207	recordlabel: Atlantic 2206 chartposition: RandB #21, US #102, UK #37 writtenby: Doris Troy (as Doris Payne) and Gregory Carroll album: Just One Look	Doris Troy	What'cha Gonna Do About It	1964	Atlantic
208	recordlabel: ABC Paramount 10533 chartposition: RandB #27, US #70 writtenby: Ray Whitley album: Presenting The Tams / The Best Of The Tams	The Tams	You Lied To Your Daddy	1964	ABC Paramount
209	recordlabel: Scepter 1278 chartposition: US #63 writtenby: Beverly Lee	The Shirelles	Thank You Baby	1964	Scepter
210	recordlabel: Smash 1908 chartposition: RandB #21, US #99 writtenby: Guitar Slim (as Eddie Jones) album: Showtime	James Brown	The Things That I Used To Do	1964	Smash
211	recordlabel: Sue 114 chartposition: RandB #22, US #98 writtenby: Sam Bobrick and Norm Blagman	Baby Washington	It'll Never Be Over For Me	1964	Sue
212	recordlabel: Cameo 319 chartposition: RandB #33, US #66 writtenby: Kal Mann and Dave Appell	The Orlons	Rules Of Love	1964	Cameo
213	recordlabel: Atlantic 2256 chartposition: RandB #27, US #67 writtenby: Jeanie Allen	Jo Ann & Troy	I Found A Love, Oh What A Love	1964	Atlantic
214	recordlabel: Verve 10330 chartposition: RandB #34, US #67 writtenby: Lalo Schifrin album: The Cat comments: [instrumental]	Jimmy Smith	The Cat	1964	Verve
215	recordlabel: Kapp 601 chartposition: RandB #28, US #75 writtenby: Hilliard, Garson album: Greatest Hits Album comments: [beat ballad] mpcode: 2G2yRDDVczo	Ruby & The Romantics	Baby Come Home	1964	Kapp
216	recordlabel: Dial 3022 chartposition: RandB #25, US #116 writtenby: Bobby Marchan	Bobby Marchan	I've Got A Thing Going On	1964	Dial
217	recordlabel: Duke 371 chartposition: RandB #26, US #99 writtenby: Percy Mayfield	Little Junior Parker	Strange Things Happening	1964	Duke
218	recordlabel: Tamla 54104 chartposition: RandB 28, US #61 writtenby: William Stevenson and Higdon album: Take Two comments: [Motown Sound]	Marvin Gaye & Kim Weston	What Good Am I Without You	1964	Tamla
219	recordlabel: Okeh 7197 chartposition: RandB #25, US #68 writtenby: Curtis Mayfield album: Major's Greatest Hits	Major Lance	Girls	1964	Okeh
220	recordlabel: Motown 1063 chartposition: RandB #29, US #58 writtenby: Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier and Eddie Holland Jr. comments: [Motown Sound]	Eddie Holland	Candy To Me	1964	Motown
221	recordlabel: Stax 142 chartposition: RandB #46, US #109 writtenby: Booker T. Jones, Steve Cropper, Lewie Steinberg and Donald Dunn album: The Best Of Booker T. and The MGs comments: [instrumental]	Booker T. & The MGs	Tic-Tac-Toe	1964	Stax
222	recordlabel: ABC 10552 chartposition: RandB #24, US #98 writtenby: Charlie Singleton	B.B. King	Help The Poor	1964	ABC
223	recordlabel: Symbol 926 chartposition: RandB #28, US #91 writtenby: Windsor King	Inez Foxx	Ask Me	1964	Symbol
224	recordlabel: Verve 10314 chartposition: RandB #34, US #72 writtenby: Keith Knox and Don Kirkpatrick album: Who's Afraid Of Virginia Woolf? comments: [instrumental]	Jimmy Smith	Who's Afraid Of Virginia Woolf?	1964	Verve
225	recordlabel: Scepter 1282 chartposition: US #71 writtenby: B. Bacharach and H. David album: Make Way For Dionne Warwick	Dionne Warwick	A House Is Not A Home	1964	Scepter
226	recordlabel: Old Town 1163 chartposition: US #124 writtenby: Bernice Petkere	Arthur Prysock	Close Your Eyes	1964	Old Town
227	recordlabel: Motown 1052 chartposition: RandB #27, US #76 writtenby: Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier and Eddie Holland Jr. comments: [Motown Sound]	Eddie Holland	Leaving Here	1964	Motown
228	recordlabel: Motown 1058 chartposition: RandB #31, US #54 writtenby: Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier and Eddie Holland Jr. comments: [Motown Sound]	Eddie Holland	Just Ain't Enough Love	1964	Motown
229	recordlabel: Imperial 66080 chartposition: RandB #24, US #63 writtenby: Van McCoy album: Take A Look	Irma Thomas	He's My Guy	1964	Imperial
230	recordlabel: Tower 107 chartposition: RandB #27, US #114 weeksinr&bchart: 8 writtenby: Gus Jenkins comments: [instrumental]	Gus Jenkins	Chittlins	1964	Tower
231	recordlabel: Constellation 112 chartposition: RandB #28, US #107 writtenby: Curtis Mayfield album: The Duke of Soul	Gene Chandler	Think Nothing About It	1964	Constellation
232	recordlabel: Tamla 54099 chartposition: US #60 writtenby: Ed Cobb comments: [Motown Sound]	Brenda Holloway	I'll Always Love You	1964	Tamla
233	recordlabel: United Artists 715 chartposition: RandB #31, US #67 writtenby: Jerry Ragovoy and Bert Russell comments: [ballad] B side to A Quiet Place	Garnet Mimms	One Girl	1964	United Artists
234	recordlabel: Parkway 935 chartposition: US #76 writtenby: Frederic Weatherly (as Frederick Weatherly) album: Sweethearts Of The Apollo	Patti LaBelle & The Bluebelles	Danny Boy	1964	Parkway
235	recordlabel: Parkway 922 chartposition: US #50 writtenby: Kal Mann and Dave Appell	Chubby Checker	She Wants T' Swim	1964	Parkway
236	recordlabel: Atlantic 2227 chartposition: RandB #26, US #119 writtenby: Eddie Singleton	Barbara Lewis	Spend A Little Time	1964	Atlantic
237	recordlabel: Soul 35001 chartposition: RandB #26, US #125 writtenby: Shorty Long (as Frederick Long) and William Stevenson album: Here Comes The Judge comments: [Motown Sound]	Shorty Long	Devil with the Blue Dress	1964	Soul
238	recordlabel: Colpix 724 chartposition: RandB 30, US #82 writtenby: Gerry Goffin and Carole King	Freddie Scott	Where Does Love Go	1964	Colpix
239	recordlabel: ABC Paramount 10533 chartposition: US #79 writtenby: Edward Thomas and Clifton Thomas album: Presenting The Tams / The Best Of The Tams comments: B side to You Lied to Your Daddy	The Tams	It's All Right (You're Just In Love)	1964	ABC Paramount
240	recordlabel: Imperial 66041 chartposition: RandB #29, US #52 writtenby: Jeannie Seely, Judith Arbuckle, Pat Sheeran and Randy Newman album: Take a Look / Dave Godin's Deep Soul Treasures Vol.1 comments: [deep soul]	Irma Thomas	Anyone Who Knows What Love Is (Will Understand)	1964	Imperial
241	recordlabel: Old Town 1170 chartposition: US #126 writtenby: Buddy Johnson	Arthur Prysock	Without The One You Love	1964	Old Town
242	recordlabel: Dore 715 chartposition: US #83 writtenby: Bobby Troup	The Superbs	Baby Baby All The Time	1964	Dore
243	recordlabel: ABC-Paramount 10512 chartposition: Cashbox RandB #27 writtenby: D. Gibson	Fats Domino	Who Cares	1964	ABCParamount
244	recordlabel: Cameo 296 chartposition: RandB #38, US #82 writtenby: Kal Mann and Dave Appell	Dee Dee Sharp	Where Did I Go Wrong	1964	Cameo
245	recordlabel: Philles 122 chartposition: RandB #27, US #98 writtenby: Ellie Greenwich, Jeff Barry and Phil Spector	The Crystals	All Grown Up	1964	Philles
246	recordlabel: Volt 109 chartposition: RandB #27 writtenby: Otis Redding album: Pain In My Heart	Otis Redding	That's What My Heart Needs	1964	Volt
247	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
248	recordlabel: Stax 149 chartposition: US #86 writtenby: Steve Cropper and Rufus Thomas	Rufus Thomas	Somebody Stole My Dog	1964	Stax
249	recordlabel: Hi 2083 chartposition: US #85 writtenby: Jerry Arnold comments: [instrumental]	Willie Mitchell	Percolatin'	1964	Hi
250	recordlabel: Sims 174 chartposition: RandB #31, US #107 writtenby: Claudia Robinson album: Soul Connection comments: [southern soul ballad]	Wallace Brothers	Precious Words	1964	Sims
251	recordlabel: ABC 10599 chartposition: RandB #29, US #90 writtenby: Bill Doggett and Louis Jordan	B.B. King	Never Trust A Woman	1964	ABC
252	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
253	recordlabel: Brunswick 55269 chartposition: US #89 writtenby: Alonzo Tucker and Jackie Wilson	Jackie Wilson	Squeeze Her - Tease Her (But Love Her)	1964	Brunswick
254	recordlabel: Maxx 329 chartposition: US #89 writtenby: Van McCoy	Gladys Knight & The Pips	Lovers Always Forgive	1964	Maxx
255	recordlabel: ABC Paramount 10601 chartposition: US #87 writtenby: Joe South	The Tams	Silly Little Girl	1964	ABC Paramount
256	recordlabel: 20th Century 544 chartposition: US #88 writtenby: Mickey Gentile and Jennie Lee Lambert album: Mary Wells	Mary Wells	Stop Taking Me For Granted	1964	20th Century
257	recordlabel: Sims 189 chartposition: RandB #33, US #97 writtenby: Ernest Wallace album: Soul Connection comments: [southern soul ballad]	Wallace Brothers	Lover's Prayer	1964	Sims
258	recordlabel: Scepter 1284 chartposition: US #88 writtenby: Van McCoy	The Shirelles	Maybe Tonight	1964	Scepter
259	recordlabel: Fontana 1890 chartposition: RandB #40, US #88 writtenby: Irving Gordon	Gloria Lynne	Be Anything (But Be Mine)	1964	Fontana
260	recordlabel: Sonja 2005 chartposition: RandB #29, US #122 writtenby: Ike Turner	Ike & Tina Turner	You Can't Miss Nothing That You Never Had	1964	Sonja
261	recordlabel: Arock 1004 chartposition: US #89 writtenby: Ervan Waters, William Collier and Sam Culley	The Diplomats	Here's A Heart	1964	Arock
262	recordlabel: Warner Bros. 5460 chartposition: US #91 writtenby: Meade, Bell comments: [deep soul]	The Enchanters	I Wanna Thank You	1964	Warner Bros.
263	recordlabel: Big Top 518 chartposition: RandB #33, US #117 writtenby: Bernie Baum, Bill Giant and Florence Kaye mpcode: 9ijuV_kiHto	The V.I.P.'s	You Pulled a Fast One	1964	Big Top
264	recordlabel: Capitol 5055 chartposition: US #90 writtenby: Carlton Black	The Drew-Vels	Tell Him	1964	Capitol
265	recordlabel: Chess 1912 chartposition: RandB #30, US #54 writtenby: Chuck Berry album: St. Louis To Liverpool	Chuck Berry	Little Marie	1964	Chess
266	recordlabel: Imperial 66069 chartposition: RandB #30, US #98 writtenby: Van McCoy album: Take A Look	Irma Thomas	Times Have Changed	1964	Imperial
267	recordlabel: Scepter 1292 chartposition: RandB #37, US #91 writtenby: Charlie Rich	The Shirelles	Are You Still My Baby	1964	Scepter
268	recordlabel: Okeh 7197 chartposition: RandB #33, US #68 writtenby: Curtis Mayfield album: Major's Greatest Hits	Major Lance	It Ain't No Use	1964	Okeh
269	recordlabel: Argo 5459 chartposition: RandB #35, US #82 writtenby: Jimmy Reed album: Etta James Rocks the House	Etta James	Baby What You Want Me To Do	1964	Argo
270	recordlabel: Sue 797 chartposition: RandB #31, US #125 writtenby: Baby Washington	Justine Baby Washington	Who's Going To Take Care Of Me	1964	Sue
271	recordlabel: Brunswick 55266 chartposition: RandB #34, US #94 writtenby: Alonzo Tucker and Jackie Wilson	Jackie Wilson	Big Boss Line	1964	Brunswick
272	recordlabel: Vee Jay 598 chartposition: US #95 writtenby: Randy Newman	Jerry Butler	I Don't Want To Hear Anymore	1964	Vee Jay
273	recordlabel: Philles 119 chartposition: RandB #32, US #92 writtenby: Ellie Greenwich, Jeff Barry and Phil Spector	The Crystals	Little Boy	1964	Philles
274	recordlabel: Atlantic 2254 chartposition: RandB #38, US #92 writtenby: Bert Russell (as Bert Berns)	Solomon Burke	Yes I Do	1964	Atlantic
275	recordlabel: Kent 402 chartposition: RandB #95 writtenby: Ike Turner	Ike & Tina Turner	I Can't Believe What You Say	1964	Kent
276	recordlabel: Smash 1898 chartposition: RandB #39, US #95 writtenby: Fleecie Moore album: Showtime	James Brown	Caldonia	1964	Smash
277	recordlabel: Derby 1010 chartposition: RandB #32 writtenby: Johnnie Taylor	Johnnie Taylor	I Need Lots Of Love	1964	Derby
278	recordlabel: Atlantic 2234 chartposition: RandB #35, US #128 writtenby: Ahmet Ertegun (as Ahmet Nugetre) and Tom Dowd	LaVern Baker	You'd Better Find Yourself Another Fool	1964	Atlantic
279	recordlabel: Fame 6403 chartposition: RandB #36 writtenby: James Brown album: Steal Away	Jimmy Hughes	Try Me	1964	Fame
280	recordlabel: Cameo 296 chartposition: US #97 writtenby: Billy Jackson (as William Jackson) and Jimmy Wisner	Dee Dee Sharp	Willyam, Willyam	1964	Cameo
281	recordlabel: Sue 10 005 chartposition: RandB #42, US #98 writtenby: Smokey McAllister comments: [northern soul]	The Soul Sisters	Good Time Tonight	1964	Sue
282	recordlabel: Galaxy 729 chartposition: US #101 writtenby: Little Johnny Taylor comments: US B Side To You'll Need Another Favor	Little Johnny Taylor	If You Love Me (Like You Say)	1964	Galaxy
283	recordlabel: Chess 1896 chartposition: RandB #39, US #99 weeksinr&bchart: 5 writtenby: Clarence Ashe comments: [spoken] originally released on JandS 1466 in 1964	Clarence Ashe	Trouble I've Had	1964	Chess
284	recordlabel: Sue 111 chartposition: US #100 writtenby: Smoky McAllister	The Soul Sisters	Just A Moment Ago	1964	Sue
285	recordlabel: Vee Jay 599 chartposition: RandB #39, US #66 writtenby: Gerry Goffin & Carole King	Betty Everett	I Can't Hear You	1964	Vee Jay
286	recordlabel: Okeh 4 7207 chartposition: US #102 writtenby: Curtis Mayfield	Billy Butler & The Chanters	Nevertheless	1964	Okeh
287	recordlabel: Stax 150 chartposition: RandB #40 writtenby: Jerry Williams	Barbara & The Browns	Big Party	1964	Stax
288	recordlabel: Gordy 7032 chartposition: RandB #39, US #102 writtenby: Norman Whitfield and Eddie Holland Jr. album: The Temptin' Temptations comments: [Motown Sound]	The Temptations	The Girl's Alright With Me	1964	Gordy
289	recordlabel: American 6000 chartposition: US #103 writtenby: Robinson, Wilson and Bowens	Bill Robinson & The Quails	The Cow	1964	American
290	recordlabel: Columbia 43007 chartposition: RandB #47, US #102 weeksinr&bchart: 2 writtenby: Ben E. King and E. Glick album: I Am the Greatest!	Cassius Clay	Stand By Me	1964	Columbia
291	recordlabel: Southern Sound 118 chartposition: US #102 writtenby: Jerry Williams	Little Jerry Williams	I'm The Lover Man	1964	Southern Sound
292	recordlabel: Argo 5485 chartposition: RandB #34 writtenby: Ed Townsend	Etta James	Mellow Fellow	1964	Argo
293	recordlabel: Verve 10316 chartposition: RandB #38, US #113 weeksinr&bchart: 4 writtenby: Wynton Kelly album: Comin' In The Back Door comments: [instrumental]	Wynton Kelly	Little Tracy	1964	Verve
294	recordlabel: Jamie 1286 chartposition: RandB #35, US #93 writtenby: Bobby O'Neill and Leo O'Neill	Barbara Lynn	Don't Spread It Around	1964	Jamie
295	recordlabel: Laurie 3224 chartposition: US #105 writtenby: Gerry Goffin and Carole King	The Chiffons	Easy To Love (So Hard To Get)	1964	Laurie
296	recordlabel: Capitol 5319 chartposition: US #106 writtenby: Ronnell Bright album: Today My Way	Nancy Wilson	And Satisfy	1964	Capitol
297	recordlabel: Sue 107 chartposition: US #107 writtenby: Teddy Vann and Joe Dong	The Soul Sisters	Loop De Loop	1964	Sue
298	recordlabel: Smash 1919 chartposition: US #107 writtenby: James Brown (as Ted Wright) album: Out of Sight	James Brown	Maybe the Last Time	1964	Smash
299	recordlabel: Red Bird 10010 chartposition: US #108 writtenby: Eddie Cooley (as Ed Cooley) and Otis Blackwell (as John Davenport)	Alvin Robinson	Fever	1964	Red Bird
300	recordlabel: Sue 104 chartposition: RandB #36, US #100 writtenby: Justine Washington	Baby Washington	The Clock	1964	Sue

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