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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.

(Search on '1964' returned 516 results)
# Artist   (click for discography and biography of artist) Title    (click song title to play it, read lyrics etc.) Year Label
1 recordlabel: Chattahoochee 631
chartposition: UK #128
writtenby: Bobby Paris and B. Young
Bobby Paris Who Needs You 1964 Chattahoochee
2 recordlabel: Okeh 7201
chartposition: US #130
writtenby: Billy Butler (as William E. Butler)
Billy Butler & The Chanters Can't Live Without Her 1964 Okeh
3 recordlabel: Constellation 132
chartposition: RandB #43, US #119
writtenby: Jon Thomas and C. Hayles
Dee Clark Heartbreak 1964 Constellation
4 recordlabel: Todd 1096
chartposition: US #128
writtenby: Louie Innis
mpcode: U2m62x3VPdA
Joe Henderson You Take One Step (I'll Take Two) 1964 Todd
5 recordlabel: M pac 7216
chartposition: US #128
writtenby: Robert Hill and Bernice Williams
The Accents New Girl 1964 M pac
6 recordlabel: RCA Victor 8331
chartposition: US #127
writtenby: William Weeks
Ketty Lester Some Things Are Better Left Unsaid 1964 RCA Victor
7 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
8 recordlabel: Liberty 55665
chartposition: US #130
writtenby: Willie Nelson
Timi Yuro Permanently Lonely 1964 Liberty
9 recordlabel: ABC 10578
chartposition: US #130
writtenby: Kip Anderson and Arlean Miller
Kip Anderson That's When The Crying Begins 1964 ABC
10 recordlabel: Checker 1082
chartposition: RandB #43
writtenby: Billy Davis [Roquel Davis]
Sugar Pie DeSanto Use What You Got 1964 Checker
11 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
12 recordlabel: Philips 40232
chartposition: US #131
writtenby: Bennie Benjamin, Sol Marcus and Gloria Caldwell
Nina Simone Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood 1964 Philips
13 recordlabel: King 6012
chartposition: US #129
writtenby: Cliff Thomas and Ed Thomas
The Tams Find Another Love 1964 King
14 recordlabel: Congress 210
chartposition: RandB #43, US #72
writtenby: Tony Hornedo, Lincoln Chase and Shirley Elliston
Shirley Ellis Shy One 1964 Congress
15 recordlabel: Parkway 920
chartposition: RandB #43, US #116
writtenby: Billy Jackson and Jimmy Wisner
Chubby Checker Rosie 1964 Parkway
16 recordlabel: King 5853
chartposition: US #125
writtenby: James Brown
James Brown In The Wee Wee Hours (Of The Nite) 1964 King
17 recordlabel: Hull 761
chartposition: US #125
writtenby: James Sheppard
Shep & The Limelites Why, Why, Won't You Believe Me 1964 Hull
18 recordlabel: Vee Jay 612
chartposition: RandB #42, US #126
writtenby: S. David and Dave "Curlee" Williams
album: Little Richard Is Back (And There's A Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On!)
Little Richard Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On 1964 Vee Jay
19 recordlabel: Groove 58 0030
chartposition: US #120
writtenby: Margaret Nash
Johnny Nash I'm Leaving 1964 Groove
20 recordlabel: Mercury 72316
chartposition: US #120
writtenby: Tolchard Evans, Stanley Damerell and Robert Hargreaves
Timi Yuro If 1964 Mercury
21 recordlabel: Hi 2081
chartposition: US #120
writtenby: Ivory Joe Hunter
comments: [instrumental]
Ace Cannon Empty Arms 1964 Hi
22 recordlabel: Hilltop 551
chartposition: US #117
writtenby: Bill Giant, Bernie Baum and Florence Kaye
Lou Johnson It Ain't No Use 1964 Hilltop
23 recordlabel: Parkway 908
chartposition: US #78
writtenby: Jay Livingston and Ray Evans
The Tymes To Each His Own 1964 Parkway
24 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
25 recordlabel: Wand 147
chartposition: RandB #44, US #120
writtenby: Gino Washington (as George Washington)
Gino Washington & The Rochelles Out Of This World 1964 Wand
26 recordlabel: Symbol 45 201
chartposition: US #124
writtenby: Inez Foxx
Inez & Charlie Foxx La De Da I Love You 1964 Symbol
27 recordlabel: Scepter 1284
chartposition: US #125
writtenby: Jimmy Williams [Jimmy T. Williams] and Larry Harrison
The Shirelles Lost Love 1964 Scepter
28 recordlabel: Atlantic 2217
chartposition: US #125
writtenby: Bert Russell (as Bert Berns)
Hoagy Lands Baby Come On Home 1964 Atlantic
29 recordlabel: Brunswick 55260
chartposition: US #123
writtenby: Jackie Wilson , Shelly Coburn and Phoebe Wood
Jackie Wilson I'm Travelin' On 1964 Brunswick
30 recordlabel: United Artists 662
chartposition: RandB #47, US #78
writtenby: Jeff Barry and Ellie Greenwich
The Exciters Do-Wah-Diddy 1964 United Artists
31 recordlabel: Galaxy 733
chartposition: RandB #41
writtenby: Don Robey
Little Johnny Taylor I Smell Trouble 1964 Galaxy
32 recordlabel: Cameo 329
chartposition: US #131
writtenby: Billy Jackson and Jimmy Wisner
Dee Dee Sharp Never Pick A Pretty Boy 1964 Cameo
33 recordlabel: Rosemart 802
chartposition: RandB #44, US #97
writtenby: Ronald Miller and Don Covay
Don Covay Take This Hurt Off Me 1964 Rosemart
34 recordlabel: Imperial 66007
chartposition: US #131
writtenby: Smith, Tenen, Fayne and Harmony
The O'Jays Stand Tall 1964 Imperial
--- recordlabel: Tiger 102
writtenby: Ross A. May
album: Deep Soul Treasures Vol.3 (compiled by Dave Godin)
comments: [deep soul]
Bessie Banks It Sounds Like My Baby 1964 Tiger
1 recordlabel: Atlantic 2222
chartposition: US #128
writtenby: Gregory Carroll, Doris Troy, Valerie Simpson & Nickolas Ashford
Doris Troy Please Little Angel 1964 Atlantic
2 recordlabel: C.J. 619
chartposition: US #126
writtenby: Betty Everett
Betty Everett Happy I Long To Be 1964 C.J.
3 recordlabel: Atlantic 2233
chartposition: US #124
writtenby: Wilson Pickett and Don Covay
comments: [northern soul]
Wilson Pickett I'm Gonna Cry 1964 Atlantic
4 recordlabel: Atco 6288
chartposition: US #125
writtenby: Ezio Leoni and Carl Sigman
album: Ben E. King's Greatest Hits
Ben E. King Around The Corner 1964 Atco
--- recordlabel: Philips 7594 (UK)
writtenby: John Medora (as John Madara), David White
album: A Girl Called Dusty
comments: [album cut]
Dusty Springfield You Don't Own Me 1964 Philips(UK)
--- recordlabel: ABC 481
writtenby: Joe South
album: Presenting
comments: [album cut]
The Tams Standing In 1964 ABC
--- recordlabel: Imperial 66041
writtenby: N. Meade, J. Norman
album: Wish Someone Would Care
comments: [deep soul]
Irma Thomas Time Is On My Side 1964 Imperial
--- recordlabel: Peacock 1934
writtenby: Malone, Caple
mpcode: NISKnhTVlpo
Melvin Carter Teacher Of Love 1964 Peacock
--- 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: Volt 116
writtenby: Redding
album: The Great Otis Redding Sings Soul Ballads
comments: [soul blues ballad]
Otis Redding Don't Leave Me This Way 1964 Volt
--- recordlabel: Volt 121
writtenby: Redding
album: The Great Otis Redding Sings Soul Ballads
comments: [southern soul]
Otis Redding Your One And Only Man 1964 Volt
--- recordlabel: MH 202
writtenby: Z.Z. Hill
Z.Z. Hill Come On Home 1964 MH
1 recordlabel: Mercury 72365
chartposition: US #119
writtenby: McCoy and Williams
Brook Benton Please, Please Make It Easy 1964 Mercury
2 recordlabel: Duke 377
chartposition: US #111
writtenby: Don Robey (as Deadric Malone) and Vernon Morrison
album: Ain't Nothing You Can Do
Bobby Bland After It's Too Late 1964 Duke
3 recordlabel: Galaxy 731
chartposition: RandB #48, US #109
writtenby: Little Johnny Taylor
Little Johnny Taylor Nightingale Melody 1964 Galaxy
4 recordlabel: Wand 161
chartposition: US #93
writtenby: Luther Dixon
Chuck Jackson Somebody New 1964 Wand
5 recordlabel: King 5899
chartposition: US #132
writtenby: Russ Morgan, Irving Melsher and Remus Harris
album: Prisoner Of Love
James Brown So Long 1964 King
6 recordlabel: King 45 5876
chartposition: US #134
writtenby: James Brown
album: Prisoner Of Love
James Brown How Long Darling 1964 King
7 recordlabel: Columbia 43056
chartposition: US #134
writtenby: Paul Mason Howard and Paul Weston
comments: [ska reggae]
mpcode: mqGFCPcKs1s
Jerry Jackson Shrimp Boats 1964 Columbia
8 recordlabel: Dial 3020
chartposition: RandB #44
writtenby: Joe Tex
Joe Tex I'd Rather Have You 1964 Dial
9 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
10 recordlabel: Atlantic 2255
chartposition: RandB #47, US #113
writtenby: Bob Crewe, Sandy Linzer & Denny Randell
Barbara Lewis Pushin' A Good Thing Too Far 1964 Atlantic
11 recordlabel: Kent 396
chartposition: US #107
writtenby: B.B. King and Jules Taub
B.B. King You're Gonna Miss Me 1964 Kent
12 recordlabel: Vee Jay 610
chartposition: US #109
writtenby: Rudy Toomes (as Rudolph Toomes) and Julius Dixon
Betty Everett It Hurts To Be In Love 1964 Vee Jay
13 recordlabel: Atco 6284
chartposition: US #102
writtenby: Carl Sigman and Gilbert Bécaud
album: Ben E. King's Greatest Hits
Ben E. King What Now My Love 1964 Atco
14 recordlabel: Stax 142
chartposition: US #97
writtenby: Booker T. Jones, Steve Cropper, Lewie Steinberg and Al Jackson Jr.
album: Green Onions / The Best Of Booker T. and The MGs
comments: [instrumental]
Booker T. & The MGs Mo' Onions 1964 Stax
15 recordlabel: Warner Bros. 5433
chartposition: RandB #47
writtenby: Ike Turner
Ike & Tina Turner A Fool For A Fool 1964 Warner Bros.
16 recordlabel: Stax 153
chartposition: US #95
writtenby: Booker T. Jones, Steve Cropper, Lewie Steinberg and Al Jackson Jr.
album: Soul Dressing / The Best Of Booker T. & The MGs
comments: [instrumental]
Booker T. & The MGs Soul Dressing 1964 Stax
17 recordlabel: Checker 1078
chartposition: RandB #39
writtenby: Oliver Sain
Little Milton What Kind Of Love Is This 1964 Checker
18 recordlabel: Okeh 4 7206
chartposition: RandB #39
writtenby: Chuck Willis
Ted Taylor Don't Deceive Me (Please Don't Go) 1964 Okeh
19 recordlabel: Cameo 296
chartposition: US #97
writtenby: Billy Jackson (as William Jackson) and Jimmy Wisner
Dee Dee Sharp Willyam, Willyam 1964 Cameo
20 recordlabel: Sue 10 005
chartposition: RandB #42, US #98
writtenby: Smokey McAllister
comments: [northern soul]
The Soul Sisters Good Time Tonight 1964 Sue
21 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
22 recordlabel: Fame 6403
chartposition: RandB #36
writtenby: James Brown
album: Steal Away
Jimmy Hughes Try Me 1964 Fame
23 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
24 recordlabel: Smash 1898
chartposition: RandB #39, US #95
writtenby: Fleecie Moore
album: Showtime
James Brown Caldonia 1964 Smash
25 recordlabel: Derby 1010
chartposition: RandB #32
writtenby: Johnnie Taylor
Johnnie Taylor I Need Lots Of Love 1964 Derby
26 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
27 recordlabel: Sue 111
chartposition: US #100
writtenby: Smoky McAllister
The Soul Sisters Just A Moment Ago 1964 Sue
28 recordlabel: American 6000
chartposition: US #103
writtenby: Robinson, Wilson and Bowens
Bill Robinson & The Quails The Cow 1964 American
29 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
30 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
31 recordlabel: Stax 150
chartposition: RandB #40
writtenby: Jerry Williams
Barbara & The Browns Big Party 1964 Stax
32 recordlabel: Vee Jay 599
chartposition: RandB #39, US #66
writtenby: Gerry Goffin & Carole King
Betty Everett I Can't Hear You 1964 Vee Jay
33 recordlabel: Okeh 4 7207
chartposition: US #102
writtenby: Curtis Mayfield
Billy Butler & The Chanters Nevertheless 1964 Okeh
34 recordlabel: Kent 402
chartposition: RandB #95
writtenby: Ike Turner
Ike & Tina Turner I Can't Believe What You Say 1964 Kent
35 recordlabel: Atlantic 2254
chartposition: RandB #38, US #92
writtenby: Bert Russell (as Bert Berns)
Solomon Burke Yes I Do 1964 Atlantic
36 recordlabel: Capitol 5055
chartposition: US #90
writtenby: Carlton Black
The Drew-Vels Tell Him 1964 Capitol
37 recordlabel: Chess 1912
chartposition: RandB #30, US #54
writtenby: Chuck Berry
album: St. Louis To Liverpool
Chuck Berry Little Marie 1964 Chess
38 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
39 recordlabel: Warner Bros. 5460
chartposition: US #91
writtenby: Meade, Bell
comments: [deep soul]
The Enchanters I Wanna Thank You 1964 Warner Bros.
40 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
41 recordlabel: Arock 1004
chartposition: US #89
writtenby: Ervan Waters, William Collier and Sam Culley
The Diplomats Here's A Heart 1964 Arock
42 recordlabel: Imperial 66069
chartposition: RandB #30, US #98
writtenby: Van McCoy
album: Take A Look
Irma Thomas Times Have Changed 1964 Imperial
43 recordlabel: Scepter 1292
chartposition: RandB #37, US #91
writtenby: Charlie Rich
The Shirelles Are You Still My Baby 1964 Scepter
44 recordlabel: Vee Jay 598
chartposition: US #95
writtenby: Randy Newman
Jerry Butler I Don't Want To Hear Anymore 1964 Vee Jay
45 recordlabel: Philles 119
chartposition: RandB #32, US #92
writtenby: Ellie Greenwich, Jeff Barry and Phil Spector
The Crystals Little Boy 1964 Philles
46 recordlabel: Brunswick 55266
chartposition: RandB #34, US #94
writtenby: Alonzo Tucker and Jackie Wilson
Jackie Wilson Big Boss Line 1964 Brunswick
47 recordlabel: Sue 797
chartposition: RandB #31, US #125
writtenby: Baby Washington
Justine Baby Washington Who's Going To Take Care Of Me 1964 Sue
48 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
49 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
50 recordlabel: Southern Sound 118
chartposition: US #102
writtenby: Jerry Williams
Little Jerry Williams I'm The Lover Man 1964 Southern Sound
51 recordlabel: Argo 5485
chartposition: RandB #34
writtenby: Ed Townsend
Etta James Mellow Fellow 1964 Argo
52 recordlabel: Prestige 299
chartposition: US #116
writtenby: Jack McDuff
Jack McDuff Grease Monkey 1964 Prestige
53 recordlabel: Smash 1904
chartposition: RandB #38
writtenby: James Brown (as Ted Wright)
album: Back to Soul
Anna King Make Up Your Mind 1964 Smash

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