1
record label: Motown 1066
chart position: RandB #1 (3 weeks), US #1, UK #1
weeksinr&bchart: 15
written by: Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier & Eddie Holland Jr.
album: Where Did Our Love Go
comments: [Motown Sound]
The Supremes (with Diana Ross)
Baby Love
1964
Motown
2
record label: Motown 1056
chart position: RandB #1 (7 weeks), US #1, UK #5
weeksinr&bchart: 20
written by: William Robinson
album: Mary Wells Sings My Guy
comments: [Motown Sound]
Mary Wells
My Guy
1964
Motown
3
record label: Philles 124
chart position: RandB #2, US #1, UK #1
written by: Phil Spector, Barry Mann & Cynthia Weil
album: You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'
comments: [pop soul]
The Righteous Brothers
You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin
1964
Philles
4
record label: Motown 1060
chart position: RandB #1 (2 weeks), US #1, UK #3
weeksinr&bchart: 16
written by: Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier & Eddie Holland Jr.
album: Where Did Our Love Go
comments: [Motown Sound]
The Supremes (with Diana Ross)
Where Did Our Love Go
1964
Motown
5
record label: Scepter 1274
chart position: RandB #1 (3 weeks), US #6, UK #9, US AC #7
weeksinr&bchart: 19
written by: Burt Bacharach
album: Make Way for Dionne Warwick
comments: [pop soul ballad]
Dionne Warwick
Walk On By
1964
Scepter
6
record label: Smash 1893
chart position: RandB #2, US #2, UK #2
written by: Johnny Roberts & Robert Spencer
album: My Boy Lollipop
comments: [pop soul]
Millie
My Boy Lollipop
1964
Smash
7
record label: Atlantic 2237
chart position: RandB #1 (3 weeks), US #4, UK #45
weeksinr&bchart: 18
written by: Arthur Resnick & Kenny Young
album: Under The Boardwalk / Atlantic Soul Classics
comments: [pop soul]
The Drifters
Under The Boardwalk
1964
Atlantic
8
record label: Vee Jay 613
chart position: RandB #1 (3 weeks), US #5
weeksinr&bchart: 17
written by: Manny Curtis, C. Becaud and Pierre Delanoe
album: Delicious Together
comments: [love ballad]
Betty Everett & Jerry Butler
Let It Be Me
1964
Vee Jay
9
record label: Motown 1068
chart position: RandB #2, US #1, UK #27
written by: Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier & Eddie Holland Jr.
album: Where Did Our Love Go / US Motown Chartbusters Vol. 2
comments: [Motown Sound]
The Supremes (with Diana Ross)
Come See About Me
1964
Motown
10
record label: Vee Jay 585
chart position: RandB #1 (3 weeks), US #6
weeksinr&bchart: 16
written by: Rudy Clark
album: It's In His Kiss
Betty Everett
The Shoop Shoop Song (It's In His Kiss)
1964
Vee Jay
11
record label: Gordy 7028
chart position: RandB #1 (1 week), US #11
weeksinr&bchart: 18
written by: Smokey Robinson & Bobby Rogers
album: Meet The Temptations / The Temptations Sing Smokey
comments: [Motown Sound]
The Temptations
The Way You Do The Things You Do
1964
Gordy
12
record label: Back Beat 541
chart position: RandB #1 (4 weeks), US #13
weeksinr&bchart: 18
written by: Willie Nelson
album: Funny (How Time Slips Away)
comments: [ballad]
Joe Hinton
Funny (How Time Slips Away)
1964
Back Beat
13
record label: Gordy 7033
chart position: RandB #8, US #2, UK #28
written by: William Stevenson and Marvin Gaye
album: Dance Party
comments: [Motown Sound]
Martha (Reeves) & The Vandellas
Dancing In The Street
1964
Gordy
14
record label: ABC Paramount 10554
chart position: RandB #1 (2 weeks), US #10
weeksinr&bchart: 16
written by: Curtis Mayfield
album: Keep On Pushing / The Best Impressions... Curtis, Sam and Fred
The Impressions
Keep On Pushing
1964
ABC Paramount
15
record label: Checker 1067
chart position: RandB #1 (3 weeks), UK #2, US #11
weeksinr&bchart: 14
written by: Tommy Tucker (as Robert Higgenbotham)
album: Hi Heel Sneakers
comments: [blues soul]
Tommy Tucker
Hi-Heel Sneakers
1964
Checker
16
record label: Rosemart 801
chart position: RandB #1 (2 weeks), US #35
weeksinr&bchart: 15
written by: Don Covay & Ronald Miller [Ronald Dean Miller]
album: Mercy!
Don Covay & the GoodTimers
Mercy, Mercy
1964
Rosemart
17
record label: Tamla 54107
chart position: RandB #3, US #6, UK #49
written by: 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
18
record label: Red Bird 10001
chart position: US #1, UK #22
written by: Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich and Phil Spector
album: Chapel Of Love
The Dixie Cups
Chapel Of Love
1964
Red Bird
19
record label: Scepter 1285
chart position: RandB #1 (2 weeks), US #20, UK #23
weeksinr&bchart: 14
written by: Hal David & Burt Bacharach
album: Make Way For Dionne Warwick
comments: [pop soul]
Dionne Warwick
Reach Out For Me
1964
Scepter
20
record label: RCA Victor 47 8368
chart position: RandB #1 (2 weeks), US #11
weeksinr&bchart: 14
written by: Sam Cooke
album: Ain't That Good News
comments: [southern soul]
Sam Cooke
Good Times
1964
RCA Victor
21
record label: Money 106
chart position: RandB #1, US #7
written by: Don Julian
album: The Jerk
The Larks
The Jerk
1964
Money
22
record label: Fame 6401
chart position: RandB #2 (1 week), US #17
weeksinr&bchart: 19
written by: Jimmy Hughes
album: Steal Away
comments: [southern soul ballad]
Jimmy Hughes
Steal Away
1964
Fame
23
record label: DCP Int. 1119
chart position: RandB #6, US #6
written by: 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.
24
record label: ABC Paramount 10602
chart position: RandB #1 (3 weeks), US #7
weeksinr&bchart: 12
written by: Curtis Mayfield & Johnny Pate
album: Keep On Pushing / The Best Impressions... Curtis, Sam and Fred
The Impressions
Amen
1964
ABC Paramount
25
record label: RCA Victor 47 8299
chart position: RandB #1 (1 week), US #11
weeksinr&bchart: 14
written by: Sam Cooke
album: Ain't That Good News
Sam Cooke
(Ain't That) Good News
1964
RCA Victor
26
record label: Okeh 7187
chart position: RandB #1 (2 weeks), US #5, UK #40
weeksinr&bchart: 13
written by: Curtis Mayfield
album: Um, Um, Um, Um, Um, Um/The Best Of Major Lance
Major Lance
Um, Um, Um, Um, Um, Um
1964
Okeh
27
record label: Congress 230
chart position: RandB #4, US #3
written by: Shirley Elliston & Linloon Chase
album: The Name Game
Shirley Ellis
The Name Game
1964
Congress
28
record label: Atlantic 2260
chart position: UK #3, RandB #8, US #18
written by: Barry Mann & Cynthia Weil
album: The Good Life With The Drifters
comments: [pop soul]
The Drifters
Saturday Night At The Movies
1964
Atlantic
29
record label: Dial 4001
chart position: RandB #1, US #5
written by: Joe Tex
album: Hold What You've Got
comments: [southern soul ballad]
Joe Tex
Hold What You've Got
1964
Dial
30
record label: ABC Paramount 10544
chart position: RandB #2 (2 weeks), US #14
weeksinr&bchart: 15
written by: 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
31
record label: Red Bird 10003
chart position: RandB #7, US #9
written by: Jeff Barry & Ellie Greenwich
The Jelly Beans
I Wanna Love Him So Bad
1964
Red Bird
32
record label: Wand 162
chart position: RandB #2 (2 weeks), US #24
weeksinr&bchart: 14
written by: Carole King & Gerry Goffin
album: Spotlight On Maxine Brown
comments: [ballad]
Maxine Brown
Oh No, Not My Baby
1964
Wand
33
record label: Stateside 294(UK)
chart position: RandB #3, US #6
written by: Bob Hamilton & Freddy Gorman
album: (Just Like) Romeo and Juliet
comments: [northern soul]
The Reflections (60s)
(Just Like) Romeo and Juliet
1964
Stateside
34
record label: Motown 1057
chart position: RandB #2 (1 week), US #17
weeksinr&bchart: 15
written by: Clarence Paul & William Stevenson
album: Together
comments: [Motown Sound]
Marvin Gaye & Mary Wells
What's The Matter With You Baby
1964
Motown
35
record label: Vee Jay 598
chart position: RandB #3 (3 weeks), US #61
weeksinr&bchart: 18
written by: Billy Butler and Jerry Butler
Jerry Butler
I Stand Accused
1964
Vee Jay
36
record label: Chess 1898
chart position: RandB #2 (1 week), US #10, UK #3
weeksinr&bchart: 14
written by: Chuck Berry
album: St. Louis To Liverpool
Chuck Berry
No Particular Place To Go
1964
Chess
37
record label: Imperial 66013
chart position: RandB #2 (1 week), US #17
weeksinr&bchart: 14
written by: Irma Thomas
album: Wish Someone Would Care Deep Soul Treasures Vol.3 (compiled by Dave Godin)
comments: [deep soul]
Irma Thomas
Wish Someone Would Care
1964
Imperial
38
record label: Motown 1062
chart position: RandB #4, US #11
written by: Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier & Eddie Holland Jr.
album: The Four Tops
comments: [Motown Sound]
Four Tops
Baby I Need Your Loving
1964
Motown
39
record label: ABC Paramount 10511
chart position: RandB #2 (1 week), US #12
weeksinr&bchart: 13
written by: Curtis Mayfield
album: Keep On Pushing
The Impressions
Talking About My Baby
1964
ABC Paramount
40
record label: Chess 1903
chart position: RandB #4, US #11
written by: Wilford McKinley & Carl Smith (as Carl William Smith)
album: Full Bloom
comments: [northern soul]
Jackie Ross
Selfish One
1964
Chess
41
record label: Capitol 5198
chart position: RandB #45, US #11, US AC #2
written by: Jimmy Williams [Jimmy T. Williams] & Larry Harrison
album: How Glad I Am
Nancy Wilson
(You Don't Know) How Glad I Am
1964
Capitol
42
record label: Tamla 54093
chart position: RandB #3, US #15
written by: Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier & Eddie Holland Jr.
album: How Sweet It Is To Be Loved By You
comments: [Motown Sound]
Marvin Gaye
You Are A Wonderful One
1964
Tamla
43
record label: Tamla 54094
chart position: RandB #3, US #13
written by: Ed Cobb
album: Every Little Bit Hurts
comments: [ballad] [Motown Sound]
Brenda Holloway
Every Little Bit Hurts
1964
Tamla
44
record label: Mar V Lus 6002
chart position: RandB #3, US #14
written by: Andre Williams & Verlie Rice
album: Twine Time
comments: (and the Crawlers)
Alvin Cash
Twine Time
1964
Mar V Lus
45
record label: Motown 1057
chart position: RandB #3, US #19, UK #50
written by: Clarence Paul, Dave Hamilton & William Stevenson
album: Together
comments: [Motown Sound]
Marvin Gaye & Mary Wells
Once Upon A Time
1964
Motown
46
record label: ABC Paramount 10581
chart position: RandB #3, US #15
written by: Curtis Mayfield
album: People Get Ready
The Impressions
You Must Believe Me
1964
ABC Paramount
47
record label: Tamla 54095
chart position: RandB #6, US #15
written by: Berry Gordy Jr.
album: How Sweet It Is To Be Loved By You / US Motown Chartbusters Vol. 1
comments: [Motown Sound]
Marvin Gaye
Try It Baby
1964
Tamla
48
record label: Red Bird 10006
chart position: RandB #7, US #12
written by: Jeff Barry & Ellie Greenwich
album: Chapel Of Love
The Dixie Cups
People Say
1964
Red Bird
49
record label: Philips 1348 UK
chart position: UK #3
written by: 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
Philips UK
50
record label: DCP Int. 1104
chart position: RandB #8, US #15
written by: 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.
51
record label: Chess 1883
chart position: RandB #7, US #23, UK #27
written by: Chuck Berry
Chuck Berry
Nadine (Is It You)
1964
Chess
52
record label: Constellation 130
chart position: RandB #4, US #19
written by: Curtis Mayfield
album: Just Be True / The Duke of Soul
comments: [ballad]
Gene Chandler
Just Be True
1964
Constellation
53
record label: Scepter 1282
chart position: RandB #10, US #34, UK #20
written by: Burt Bacharach & Hal David
album: Make Way For Dionne Warwick
comments: [pop soul]
Dionne Warwick
You'll Never Get To Heaven (If You Break My Heart)
1964
Scepter
54
record label: Duke 375
chart position: RandB #3, US #20
written by: Don Robey (as Deadric Malone) & Joe Scott (as Joseph W. Scott)
album: Ain't Nothing You Can Do
Bobby Bland
Ain't Nothing You Can Do
1964
Duke
55
record label: Philles 123
chart position: RandB #3, US #23
written by: Phil Spector, Barry Mann & Cynthia Weil
album: Presenting The Fabulous Ronettes featuring Veronica
comments: [pop soul]
The Ronettes
Walking In The Rain
1964
Philles
56
record label: Okeh 7191
chart position: RandB #4, US #20
written by: Carl Davis, Billy Butler & Major Lance
album: Major's Greatest Hits
comments: [northern soul]
Major Lance
The Matador
1964
Okeh
57
record label: Everest 2036
chart position: RandB #3, US #28, US AC #9
written by: Beach and Trenet
album: Gloria, Marty & Strings
comments: [ballad]
Gloria Lynne
I Wish You Love
1964
Everest
58
record label: King 5842
chart position: RandB #4, US #23
written by: James Brown
album: Pure Dynamite! (Live At The Royal)
comments: [ballad]
James Brown
Oh Baby Don't You Weep
1964
King
59
record label: Okeh 7203
chart position: RandB #3, US #24
written by: Curtis Mayfield
album: Major's Greatest Hits
Major Lance
Rhythm
1964
Okeh
60
record label: Tamla 54105
chart position: RandB #5, US #25
written by: Norman Whitfield & Eddie Holland Jr.
album: The Marvelettes Greatest Hits / US Motown Chartbusters Vol. 2
comments: [Motown Sound]
The Marvelettes
Too Many Fish In The Sea
1964
Tamla
61
record label: RCA Victor 47 8426
chart position: RandB #6, US #31, US AC #7
written by: Sam Cooke
Sam Cooke
Cousin Of Mine
1964
RCA Victor
62
record label: Parkway 907
chart position: RandB #5, US #23
written by: Kal Mann & Dave Appell
album: Chubby's Folk Album
Chubby Checker
Hey, Bobba Needle
1964
Parkway
63
record label: Smash 1919
chart position: RandB #5, US #24
written by: James Brown (as Ted Wright)
album: Out Of Sight
comments: [funk]
James Brown
Out Of Sight
1964
Smash
64
record label: Swan 4162
chart position: RandB #9, US #25
written by: Kenny Gamble & Jerry Ross
album: Who Do You Love
The Sapphires
Who Do You Love
1964
Swan
65
record label: Philles 121
chart position: RandB #11, US #34, UK #35
written by: Phil Spector, Vini Poncia (as Vince Poncia) & Peter Anders (as Pete Andreoli)
album: Presenting The Fabulous Ronettes featuring Veronica
The Ronettes
Do I Love You?
1964
Philles
66
record label: Tamla 54096
chart position: RandB #5, US #29
written by: Marty Cooper & Lou Josie
album: Stevie At The Beach
comments: [Motown Sound]
Stevie Wonder
Hey Harmonica Man
1964
Tamla
67
record label: Gordy 7035
chart position: RandB #11, US #26
written by: Eddie Holland Jr. & Norman Whitfield
album: The Temptin' Temptations
comments: [Motown Sound]
The Temptations
Girl (Why You Wanna Make Me Blue)
1964
Gordy
68
record label: Atlantic 2221
chart position: RandB #10, US #26
written by: Berns & Wes Farrell
The Vibrations
My Girl Sloopy
1964
Atlantic
69
record label: Mercury 72230
chart position: RandB #5, US #35, US AC #11
written by: Emil Anton & Alan Thomas
album: On the Countryside
comments: [ballad]
Brook Benton
Going Going Gone
1964
Mercury
70
record label: Tamla 54098
chart position: RandB #10, US #27
written by: Smokey Robinson & Marv Tarplin
album: I Like It Like That
comments: [Motown Sound]
Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
I Like It Like That
1964
Tamla
71
record label: Chess 1916
chart position: RandB #16, US #41, UK #26
written by: Chuck Berry
album: St. Louis To Liverpool
Chuck Berry
Promised Land
1964
Chess
72
record label: Tamla 54101
chart position: RandB #14, US #27
written by: Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier & Eddie Holland Jr.
album: How Sweet It Is To Be Loved By You
comments: [Motown Sound]
Marvin Gaye
Baby Don't You Do It
1964
Tamla
73
record label: ABC Paramount 10609
chart position: RandB #10, US #46, UK #42, US AC #11
written by: Gus Kahn & Walter Donaldson
album: Ray Charles Live In Concert
Ray Charles
Makin' Whoopee
1964
ABC Paramount
74
record label: ABC Paramount 10571
chart position: RandB #14, US #55, UK #38, US AC #8
written by: Foy Willing & Sid Robin
album: Sweet & Sour Tears
Ray Charles
No One To Cry To
1964
ABC Paramount
75
record label: Atlantic 2226
chart position: RandB #8, US #33
written by: Bert Russell (as Bert Berns) & Wes Farrell
album: Rock and Soul
comments: [southern soul ballad]
Solomon Burke
Goodbye Baby (Baby Goodbye)
1964
Atlantic
76
record label: RCA Victor 47 8368
chart position: RandB #6, US #35
written by: Pee Wee King & Redd Stewart
album: Ain't That Good News
Sam Cooke
Tennessee Waltz
1964
RCA Victor
77
record label: ABC Paramount 10530
chart position: RandB #9, US #38, US AC #12
written by: Carl Sigman & Percy Faith
comments: [ballad]
Ray Charles
My Heart Cries for You
1964
ABC Paramount
78
record label: Mercury 72266
chart position: RandB #4, US #47, US AC #13
written by: Earl Shuman & Leon Carr
Brook Benton
Another Cup Of Coffee
1964
Mercury
79
record label: Smash 1920
chart position: RandB #40, US #40, UK #30
written by: Buddy Kaye & Philip Springer
album: My Boy Lollipop
Millie
Sweet William
1964
Smash
80
record label: Maxx 326
chart position: RandB #6, US #38
written by: 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
81
record label: Constellation 136
chart position: RandB #4, US #39
written by: Billy Butler
album: The Duke of Soul
comments: [ballad]
Gene Chandler
Bless Our Love
1964
Constellation
82
record label: Chess 1907
chart position: RandB #3, US #41
written by: Billy Davis [Roquel Davis] & Leonard Caston
album: Shades of a Genius
comments: [ballad]
Mitty Collier
I Had A Talk With My Man
1964
Chess
83
record label: Gordy 7036
chart position: RandB #11, US #34
written by: Stevenson and Hunter
album: Dance Party
comments: [Motown Sound]
Martha (Reeves) & The Vandellas
Wild One
1964
Gordy
84
record label: Kent 393
chart position: RandB #12, US #34
written by: B.B. King & Joe Josea
album: Rock Me Baby
comments: [blues]
B.B. King
Rock Me Baby
1964
Kent
85
record label: Hi 2075
chart position: RandB #32, US #31
written by: Willie Mitchell
album: Hold It!!!
comments: [jazz funk instrumental]
Willie Mitchell
20-75
1964
Hi
86
record label: Atlantic 2253
chart position: RandB #21, US #33
written by: 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
87
record label: Mercury 72266
chart position: RandB #8, US #43, US AC #14
written by: Clyde Otis
album: This Bitter Earth
Brook Benton
Too Late To Turn Back Now
1964
Mercury
88
record label: Tamla 54102
chart position: RandB #9, US #35
written by: Smokey Robinson, Bobby Rogers & Pete Moore
album: I Like It Like That
comments: [Motown Sound]
Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
That's What Love Is Made Of
1964
Tamla
89
record label: Symbol 20 001
chart position: RandB #12, US #54, UK #40
written by: Charlie Foxx
Inez Foxx
Hurt By Love
1964
Symbol
90
record label: Gordy 7032
chart position: RandB #22, US #33
written by: Smokey Robinson
album: The Temptin' Temptations
comments: [Motown Sound]
The Temptations
I'll Be In Trouble
1964
Gordy
91
record label: Vee Jay 628
chart position: RandB #28, US #65, UK #29
written by: Van McCoy
comments: [northern soul]
Betty Everett
Getting Mighty Crowded
1964
Vee Jay
92
record label: Parlophone 5173 (UK)
chart position: UK #9
written by: Russell, Meade
album: Cliff Bennett And The Rebel Rousers
comments: [pop soul]
Cliff Bennett & The Rebel Rousers
One Way Love
1964
Parlophone
93
record label: Herald 590
chart position: RandB #13, US #37
written by: Ralston McGriff
comments: [northern soul]
Patty & The Emblems
Mixed-Up, Shook-Up Girl
1964
Herald
94
record label: Duke 377
chart position: RandB #5, US #42
written by: Al Braggs (as Alfred Braggs) & Don Robey (as Deadric Malone)
album: Call On Me
comments: [ballad]
Bobby Bland
Share Your Love With Me
1964
Duke
95
record label: Wand 154
chart position: RandB #5, US #45
written by: Rudy Clark
album: Chuck Jackson's Greatest Hits
Chuck Jackson
Beg Me
1964
Wand
96
record label: ABC Paramount 10571
chart position: RandB #13, US #50, US AC #6
written by: Dorian Burton & Eugene Randolph
album: Sweet And Sour Tears
comments: [ballad]
Ray Charles
A Tear Fell
1964
ABC Paramount
97
record label: ABC Paramount 10530
chart position: RandB #7, US #39
written by: Woodrow Buddy Johnson
album: Sweet & Sour Tears
Ray Charles
Baby, Don't You Cry
1964
ABC Paramount
98
record label: Volt 121
chart position: RandB #6, US #70
written by: Otis Redding
album: The Great Otis Redding Sings Soul Ballads
comments: [southern soul ballad]
Otis Redding
Chained and Bound
1964
Volt
99
record label: Atlantic 2241
chart position: RandB #4, US #58
written by: Bert Russell (as Bert Berns), Solomon Burke and Jerry Wexler
album: Atlantic Soul Classics
comments: [southern soul]
Solomon Burke
Everybody Needs Somebody To Love
1964
Atlantic
100
record label: Gordy 7031
chart position: RandB #6, US #44
written by: Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier and Eddie Holland Jr.
comments: [Motown Sound]
Martha (Reeves) & The Vandellas
In My Lonely Room
1964
Gordy