Top Songs of 1964

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These are all the Top Songs of 1964.

*Note: Based on the Nolan Method, these are the year-end songs that represented the best songs of 1964. The Nolan Method ranking system was formulated by lead Top40Weekly contributor Jarrett Nolan and is based on a point system for an artist’s chart performance on Billboard charts. Be sure to check out our Year in Music snapshot of what was happening in the world of Top 40 music in this decade. Written by radio and music industry veteran Ed Osborne, each overview highlights the important trends and some of the representative songs and artists that shaped the music landscape and occupied the Top 40 charts during this decade of music.

Top Songs 1964

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US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 4th January, 1964

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TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 2 THERE! I’VE SAID IT AGAIN –•– Bobby Vinton (Epic)-6 (1 week at #1) (1)
2 3 LOUIE LOUIE –•– The Kingsmen (Wand)-9 (2)
3 1 DOMINIQUE –•– The Singing Nun (Philips)-9 (1)
4 4 SINCE I FELL FOR YOU –•– Lenny Welch (Cadence)-11 (4)
5 7 FORGET HIM –•– Bobby Rydell (Cameo)-9 (5)
6 8 POPSICLES AND ICICLES –•– The Murmaids (Chattahoochee)-7 (6)
7 9 TALK BACK TREMBLING LIPS –•– Johnny Tillotson (MGM)-9 (7)
8 12 QUICKSAND –•– Martha and the Vandellas (Gordy)-7 (8)
9 13 THE NITTY GRITTY –•– Shirley Ellis (Congress)-8 (9)
10 11 MIDNIGHT MARY –•– Joey Powers (Amy)-9 (10)

11 5 YOU DON’T HAVE TO BE A BABY TO CRY –•– The Caravelles (Smash)-10 (3)
12 6 DRIP DROP –•– Dion DiMucci (Columbia)-8 (6)
13 21 SURFIN’ BIRD –•– The Trashmen (Garrett)-5 (13)
14 20 AS USUAL –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-4 (14)
15 15 WIVES AND LOVERS –•– Jack Jones (Kapp)-10 (15)
16 19 PRETTY PAPER –•– Roy Orbison (Monument)-4 (16)
17 24 DRAG CITY –•– Jan and Dean (Liberty)-5 (17)
18 10 BE TRUE TO YOUR SCHOOL –•– The Beach Boys (Capitol)-10 (6)
19 37 WHISPERING –•– Nino Tempo and April Stevens (Atco)-3 (19)
20 18 THE BOY NEXT DOOR –•– The Secrets (Philips)-9 (18)

21 16 I’M LEAVING IT UP TO YOU –•– Dale and Grace (Montel/Michelle)-14 (1)
22 14 LODDY LO –•– Chubby Checker (Parkway)-10 (12)
23 25 KANSAS CITY –•– Trini Lopez (Reprise)-8 (23)
24 22 CAN I GET A WITNESS –•– Marvin Gaye (Tamla)-12 (22)
25 17 EVERYBODY –•– Tommy Roe (ABC-Paramount)-12 (3)
26 32 THAT LUCKY OLD SUN –•– Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount)-5 (26)
27 30 TURN AROUND –•– Dick and DeeDee (Warner Brothers)-7 (27)
28 40 WHEN THE LOVELIGHT STARTS SHINING THROUGH HIS EYES –•– The Supremes (Motown)-6 (28)
29 31 FOR YOUR PRECIOUS LOVE –•– Garnet Mimms and the Enchanters (United Artists)-7 (29)
30 23 HAVE YOU HEARD –•– The Duprees Featuring Joey Vann (Coed)-9 (18)

31 42 SOMEWHERE –•– The Tymes (Parkway)-5 (31)
32 64 ANYONE WHO HAD A HEART –•– Dionne Warwick (Scepter)-5 (32)
33 38 OUT OF LIMITS –•– The Marketts (Warner Brothers)-5 (33)
34 39 NEED TO BELONG –•– Jerry Butler (Vee-Jay)-7 (34)
35 46 HEY LITTLE COBRA –•– The Rip Chords (Columbia)-4 (35)
36 41 I HAVE A BOYFRIEND –•– The Chiffons (Laurie)-8 (36)
37 27 IN MY ROOM –•– The Beach Boys (Capitol)-10 (23)
38 35 STEWBALL –•– Peter, Paul and Mary (Warner Brothers)-6 (35)
39 45 I GOTTA DANCE TO KEEP FROM CRYING –•– The Miracles (Tamla)-7 (39)
40 52 DAISY PETAL PICKIN’ –•– Jimmy Gilmer and the Fireballs (Dot)-4 (40)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

43 26 WONDERFUL SUMMER –•– Robin Ward (Dot)-10 (14)
46 36 BABY DON’T YOU WEEP –•– Garnet Mimms and the Enchanters (United Artists)-8 (30)
50 29 WALKING THE DOG –•– Rufus Thomas (Stax)-14 (10)
52 33 BAD GIRL –•– Neil Sedaka (RCA Victor)-8 (33)
54 28 SHE’S A FOOL –•– Lesley Gore (Mercury)-15 (5)

POWER PLAYS

41 61 FOR YOU –•– Rick Nelson (Decca)-2 (41)
42 63 BABY, I LOVE YOU –•– The Ronettes (Philles)-3 (42)
44 55 HOOKA TOOKA –•– Chubby Checker (Parkway)-5 (44)
45 49 TRA LA LA LA SUZY –•– Dean and Jean (Rust)-10 (40)
47 56 THE MARVELOUS TOY –•– The Chad Mitchell Trio (Mercury)-6 (47)
48 51 GIRLS GROW UP FASTER THAN BOYS –•– The Cookies (Dimension)-6 (48)
49 72 YOU DON’T OWN ME –•– Lesley Gore (Mercury)-2 (49)

NEW THIS WEEK

58 — UM, UM, UM, UM, UM, UM –•– Major Lance (Okeh)-1 (58)
77 — IF SOMEBODY TOLD YOU –•– Anna King (Smash)-1 (77)
82 — YOU’LL NEVER WALK ALONE –•– Patti LaBelle and the Blue Belles (Nicetown/Parkway)-1 (82)
85 — SINCE I FOUND A NEW LOVE –•– Little Johnny Taylor (Galaxy)-1 (85)
87 — WHO CARES –•– Fats Domino (ABC-Paramount)-1 (87)
89 — YOU’RE NO GOOD –•– Betty Everett (Vee-Jay)-6 (58)
90 — DO-WAH-DIDDY –•– The Exciters (United Artists)-1 (90)
93 — HIS KISS –•– Betty Harris (Jubilee)-1 (93)
94 — PAIN IN MY HEART –•– Otis Redding (Volt)-5 (78)
95 — DEEP IN THE HEART OF HARLEM –•– Clyde McPhatter (Mercury)-1 (95)
96 — JAVA –•– Al Hirt (RCA Victor)-1 (96)
99 — COMING BACK TO YOU –•– Maxine Brown (Wand)-1 (99)
100 — THE SON OF REBEL ROUSER –•– Duane Eddy (RCA Victor)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 11th January, 1964 

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 1 THERE! I’VE SAID IT AGAIN –•– Bobby Vinton (Epic)-7 (2 weeks at #1) (1)
2 2 LOUIE LOUIE –•– The Kingsmen (Wand)-10 (2)
3 6 POPSICLES AND ICICLES –•– The Murmaids (Chattahoochee)-8 (3)
4 3 DOMINIQUE –•– The Singing Nun (Philips)-10 (1)
5 5 FORGET HIM –•– Bobby Rydell (Cameo)-10 (5)
6 4 SINCE I FELL FOR YOU –•– Lenny Welch (Cadence)-12 (4)
7 13 SURFIN’ BIRD –•– The Trashmen (Garrett)-6 (7)
8 9 THE NITTY GRITTY –•– Shirley Ellis (Congress)-9 (8)
9 7 TALK BACK TREMBLING LIPS –•– Johnny Tillotson (MGM)-10 (7)
10 10 MIDNIGHT MARY –•– Joey Powers (Amy)-10 (10)

11 8 QUICKSAND –•– Martha and the Vandellas (Gordy)-8 (8)
12 14 AS USUAL –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-5 (12)
13 17 DRAG CITY –•– Jan and Dean (Liberty)-6 (13)
14 15 WIVES AND LOVERS –•– Jack Jones (Kapp)-11 (14)
15 16 PRETTY PAPER –•– Roy Orbison (Monument)-5 (15)
16 19 WHISPERING –•– Nino Tempo and April Stevens (Atco)-4 (16)
17 11 YOU DON’T HAVE TO BE A BABY TO CRY –•– The Caravelles (Smash)-11 (3)
18 12 DRIP DROP –•– Dion DiMucci (Columbia)-9 (6)
19 35 HEY LITTLE COBRA –•– The Rip Chords (Columbia)-5 (19)
20 33 OUT OF LIMITS –•– The Marketts (Warner Brothers)-6 (20)

21 26 THAT LUCKY OLD SUN –•– Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount)-6 (21)
22 32 ANYONE WHO HAD A HEART –•– Dionne Warwick (Scepter)-6 (22)
23 28 WHEN THE LOVELIGHT STARTS SHINING THROUGH HIS EYES –•– The Supremes (Motown)-7 (23)
24 24 CAN I GET A WITNESS –•– Marvin Gaye (Tamla)-13 (22)
25 31 SOMEWHERE –•– The Tymes (Parkway)-6 (25)
26 29 FOR YOUR PRECIOUS LOVE –•– Garnett Mimms and the Enchanters (United Artists)-8 (26)
27 41 FOR YOU –•– Rick Nelson (Decca)-3 (27)
28 22 LODDY LO –•– Chubby Checker (Parkway)-11 (12)
29 23 KANSAS CITY –•– Trini Lopez (Reprise)-9 (23)
30 40 DAISY PETAL PICKIN’ –•– Jimmy Gilmer and the Fireballs (Dot)-5 (30)

31 58 UM, UM, UM, UM, UM, UM –•– Major Lance (Okeh)-2 (31)
32 42 BABY, I LOVE YOU –•– The Ronettes (Philles)-4 (32)
33 44 HOOKA TOOKA –•– Chubby Checker (Parkway)-6 (33)
34 34 NEED TO BELONG –•– Jerry Butler (Vee-Jay)-8 (34)
35 39 I GOTTA DANCE TO KEEP FROM CRYING –•– The Miracles (Tamla)-8 (35)
36 27 TURN AROUND –•– Dick and DeeDee (Warner Brothers)-8 (27)
37 49 YOU DON’T OWN ME –•– Lesley Gore (Mercury)-3 (37)
38 18 BE TRUE TO YOUR SCHOOL –•– The Beach Boys (Capitol)-11 (6)
39 21 I’M LEAVING IT UP TO YOU –•– Dale and Grace (Montel/Michelle)-15 (1)
40 20 THE BOY NEXT DOOR –•– The Secrets (Philips)-10 (18)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

41 25 EVERYBODY –•– Tommy Roe (ABC-Paramount)-13 (3)
44 37 IN MY ROOM –•– The Beach Boys (Capitol)-11 (23)
45 36 I HAVE A BOYFRIEND –•– The Chiffons (Laurie)-9 (36)
48 38 STEWBALL –•– Peter, Paul and Mary (Warner Brothers)-7 (35)
49 30 HAVE YOU HEARD –•– The Duprees Featuring Joey Vann (Coed)-10 (18)

POWER PLAYS

42 45 TRA LA LA LA SUZY –•– Dean and Jean (Rust)-11 (40)
43 48 GIRLS GROW UP FASTER THAN BOYS –•– The Cookies (Dimension)-7 (43)
46 47 THE MARVELOUS TOY –•– The Chad Mitchell Trio (Mercury)-7 (46)
47 56 IT’S ALL IN THE GAME –•– Cliff Richard (Epic)-6 (47)
50 46 BABY DON’T YOU WEEP –•– Garnett Mimms and the Enchanters (United Artists)-9 (30)

NEW THIS WEEK

65 — A FOOL NEVER LEARNS –•– Andy Williams (Columbia)-1 (65)
77 — TONIGHT YOU’RE GONNA FALL IN LOVE WITH ME –•– The Shirelles (Scepter)-1 (77)
79 — I WISH YOU LOVE –•– Gloria Lynne (Everest)-1 (79)
83 — SEE THE FUNNY LITTLE CLOWN –•– Bobby Goldsboro (United Artists)-1 (83)
84 — PUPPY LOVE –•– Barbara Lewis (Atlantic)-1 (84)
87 — BILLIE BABY –•– Lloyd Price (Double L)-1 (87)
95 — LITTLE BOXES –•– Pete Seeger (Columbia)-1 (95)
96 — JUDY LOVES ME –•– Johnny Crawford (Del-Fi)-1 (96)
100 — WHO DO YOU LOVE –•– The Sapphires (Swan)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 18th January, 1964

This week marks the beginning of Beatlemania! The Beatles enter the Hot 100 this week for the first time with “I Want To Hold Your Hand.” It enters the chart at #45. 

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 1 THERE! I’VE SAID IT AGAIN –•– Bobby Vinton (Epic)-8 (3 weeks at #1) (1)
2 2 LOUIE LOUIE –•– The Kingsmen (Wand)-11 (2)
3 3 POPSICLES AND ICICLES –•– The Murmaids (Chattahoochee)-9 (3)
4 5 FORGET HIM –•– Bobby Rydell (Cameo)-11 (4)
5 7 SURFIN’ BIRD –•– The Trashmen (Garrett)-7 (5)
6 4 DOMINIQUE –•– The Singing Nun (Philips)-11 (1)
7 19 HEY LITTLE COBRA –•– The Rip Chords (Columbia)-6 (7)
8 8 THE NITTY GRITTY –•– Shirley Ellis (Congress)-10 (8)
9 20 OUT OF LIMITS –•– The Marketts (Warner Brothers)-7 (9)
10 13 DRAG CITY –•– Jan and Dean (Liberty)-7 (10)

11 16 WHISPERING –•– Nino Tempo and April Stevens (Atco)-5 (11)
12 12 AS USUAL –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-6 (12)
13 6 SINCE I FELL FOR YOU –•– Lenny Welch (Cadence)-13 (4)
14 31 UM, UM, UM, UM, UM, UM –•– Major Lance (Okeh)-3 (14)
15 10 MIDNIGHT MARY –•– Joey Powers (Amy)-11 (10)
16 9 TALK BACK TREMBLING LIPS –•– Johnny Tillotson (MGM)-11 (7)
17 22 ANYONE WHO HAD A HEART –•– Dionne Warwick (Scepter)-7 (17)
18 37 YOU DON’T OWN ME –•– Lesley Gore (Mercury)-4 (18)
19 27 FOR YOU –•– Rick Nelson (Decca)-4 (19)
20 21 THAT LUCKY OLD SUN –•– Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount)-7 (20)

21 11 QUICKSAND –•– Martha and the Vandellas (Gordy)-9 (8)
22 14 WIVES AND LOVERS –•– Jack Jones (Kapp)-12 (14)
23 30 DAISY PETAL PICKIN’ –•– Jimmy Gilmer and the Fireballs (Dot)-6 (23)
24 25 SOMEWHERE –•– The Tymes (Parkway)-7 (24)
25 23 WHEN THE LOVELIGHT STARTS SHINING THROUGH HIS EYES –•– The Supremes (Motown)-8 (23)
26 15 PRETTY PAPER –•– Roy Orbison (Monument)-6 (15)
27 17 YOU DON’T HAVE TO BE A BABY TO CRY –•– The Caravelles (Smash)-12 (3)
28 32 BABY, I LOVE YOU –•– The Ronettes (Philles)-5 (28)
29 18 DRIP DROP –•– Dion DiMucci (Columbia)-10 (6)
30 33 HOOKA TOOKA –•– Chubby Checker (Parkway)-7 (30)

31 34 NEED TO BELONG –•– Jerry Butler (Vee-Jay)-9 (31)
32 24 CAN I GET A WITNESS –•– Marvin Gaye (Tamla)-14 (22)
33 29 KANSAS CITY –•– Trini Lopez (Reprise)-10 (23)
34 43 GIRLS GROW UP FASTER THAN BOYS –•– The Cookies (Dimension)-8 (34)
35 42 TRA LA LA LA SUZY –•– Dean and Jean (Rust)-12 (35)
36 28 LODDY LO –•– Chubby Checker (Parkway)-12 (12)
37 26 FOR YOUR PRECIOUS LOVE –•– Garnet Mimms and the Enchanters (United Artists)-9 (26)
38 35 I GOTTA DANCE TO KEEP FROM CRYING –•– The Miracles (Tamla)-9 (35)
39 51 WHAT KIND OF FOOL (Do You Think I Am) –•– The Tams (ABC-Paramount)-6 (39)
40 47 IT’S ALL IN THE GAME –•– Cliff Richard (Epic)-7 (40)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

41 36 TURN AROUND –•– Dick and DeeDee (Warner Brothers)-9 (27)
46 38 BE TRUE TO YOUR SCHOOL –•– The Beach Boys (Capitol)-12 (6)

POWER PLAYS

42 53 CHARADE –•– Henry Mancini and His Orchestra (RCA Victor)-7 (42)
43 46 THE MARVELOUS TOY –•– The Chad Mitchell Trio (Mercury)-8 (43)
44 52 I CAN’T STOP TALKING ABOUT YOU –•– Steve and Eydie (Columbia)-5 (44)
45 — I WANT TO HOLD YOUR HAND –•– The Beatles (Capitol)-1 (45)
47 54 WHAT’S EASY FOR TWO IS SO HARD FOR ONE –•– Mary Wells (Motown)-9 (47)
48 65 A FOOL NEVER LEARNS –•– Andy Williams (Columbia)-2 (48)
49 56 IN THE SUMMER OF HIS YEARS –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-4 (49)
50 — TALKING ABOUT MY BABY –•– The Impressions (ABC-Paramount)-1 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

45 — I WANT TO HOLD YOUR HAND –•– The Beatles (Capitol)-1 (45)
50 — TALKING ABOUT MY BABY –•– The Impressions (ABC-Paramount)-1 (50)
82 — COME ON –•– Tommy Roe (ABC-Paramount)-1 (82)
84 — SOUTHTOWN U.S.A. –•– The Dixiebelles (Sound Stage 7)-1 (84)
87 — THAT GIRL BELONGS TO YESTERDAY –•– Gene Pitney (Musicor)-1 (87)
88 — STAY WITH ME –•– Frank Sinatra (Reprise)-1 (88)
89 — WOW WOW WEE (He’s the Boy For Me) –•– The Angels (Smash)-1 (89)
92 — SAGINAW, MICHIGAN –•– Lefty Frizzell (Columbia)-1 (92)
93 — I’LL REMEMBER (In the Still Of the Night) –•– Santo and Johnny (Canadian American)-1 (93)
94 — SO FAR AWAY –•– Hank Jacobs (Sue)-1 (94)
96 — 442 GLENWOOD AVENUE –•– The Pixies Three (Mercury)-1 (96)
97 — SLIPPIN’ AND SLIDIN’ –•– Jim and Monica (Betty)-1 (97)
98 — HERE COMES THE BOY –•– Tracey Dey (Amy)-2 (93)
100 — CHARADE –•– Andy Williams (Columbia)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 25th January, 1964 

Last week began the official Beatlemania, as this week it’s kicked into motion with “I Want To Hold Your Hand” moving from #45 to #3 and the release of “She Loves You” (located here at #69).

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 1 THERE! I’VE SAID IT AGAIN –•– Bobby Vinton (Epic)-9 (4 weeks at #1) (1)
2 2 LOUIE LOUIE –•– The Kingsmen (Wand)-12 (2)
3 45 I WANT TO HOLD YOUR HAND –•– The Beatles (Capitol)-2 (3)
4 5 SURFIN’ BIRD –•– The Trashmen (Garrett)-8 (4)
5 3 POPSICLES AND ICICLES –•– The Murmaids (Chattahoochee)-10 (3)
6 9 OUT OF LIMITS –•– The Marketts (Warner Brothers)-8 (6)
7 7 HEY LITTLE COBRA –•– The Rip Chords (Columbia)-7 (7)
8 4 FORGET HIM –•– Bobby Rydell (Cameo)-12 (4)
9 14 UM, UM, UM, UM, UM, UM –•– Major Lance (Okeh)-4 (9)
10 10 DRAG CITY –•– Jan and Dean (Liberty)-8 (10)

11 11 WHISPERING –•– Nino Tempo and April Stevens (Atco)-6 (11)
12 12 AS USUAL –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-7 (12)
13 18 YOU DON’T OWN ME –•– Lesley Gore (Mercury)-5 (13)
14 19 FOR YOU –•– Rick Nelson (Decca)-5 (14)
15 6 DOMINIQUE –•– The Singing Nun (Philips)-12 (1)
16 17 ANYONE WHO HAD A HEART –•– Dionne Warwick (Scepter)-8 (16)
17 8 THE NITTY GRITTY –•– Shirley Ellis (Congress)-11 (8)
18 23 DAISY PETAL PICKIN’ –•– Jimmy Gilmer and the Fireballs (Dot)-7 (18)
19 13 SINCE I FELL FOR YOU –•– Lenny Welch (Cadence)-14 (4)
20 20 THAT LUCKY OLD SUN –•– Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount)-8 (20)

21 24 SOMEWHERE –•– The Tymes (Parkway)-8 (21)
22 21 QUICKSAND –•– Martha and the Vandellas (Gordy)-10 (8)
23 15 MIDNIGHT MARY –•– Joey Powers (Amy)-12 (10)
24 25 WHEN THE LOVELIGHT STARTS SHINING THROUGH HIS EYES –•– The Supremes (Motown)-9 (23)
25 50 TALKING ABOUT MY BABY –•– The Impressions (ABC-Paramount)-2 (25)
26 28 BABY, I LOVE YOU –•– The Ronettes (Philles)-6 (26)
27 30 HOOKA TOOKA –•– Chubby Checker (Parkway)-8 (27)
28 22 WIVES AND LOVERS –•– Jack Jones (Kapp)-13 (14)
29 16 TALK BACK TREMBLING LIPS –•– Johnny Tillotson (MGM)-12 (7)
30 48 A FOOL NEVER LEARNS –•– Andy Williams (Columbia)-3 (30)

31 27 YOU DON’T HAVE TO BE A BABY TO CRY –•– The Caravelles (Smash)-13 (3)
32 32 CAN I GET A WITNESS –•– Marvin Gaye (Tamla)-15 (22)
33 39 WHAT KIND OF FOOL (Do You Think I Am) –•– The Tams (ABC-Paramount)-7 (33)
34 34 GIRLS GROW UP FASTER THAN BOYS –•– The Cookies (Dimension)-9 (34)
35 31 NEED TO BELONG –•– Jerry Butler (Vee-Jay)-10 (31)
36 53 JAVA –•– Al Hirt (RCA Victor)-4 (36)
37 40 IT’S ALL IN THE GAME –•– Cliff Richard (Epic)-8 (37)
38 47 WHAT’S EASY FOR TWO IS SO HARD FOR ONE –•– Mary Wells (Motown)-10 (38)
39 44 I CAN’T STOP TALKING ABOUT YOU –•– Steve and Eydie (Columbia)-6 (39)
40 42 CHARADE –•– Henry Mancini and His Orchestra (RCA Victor)-8 (40)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

41 29 DRIP DROP –•– Dion DiMucci (Columbia)-11 (6)
42 38 I GOTTA DANCE TO KEEP FROM CRYING –•– The Miracles (Tamla)-10 (35)
43 26 PRETTY PAPER –•– Roy Orbison (Monument)-7 (15)
44 35 TRA LA LA LA SUZY –•– Dean and Jean (Rust)-13 (35)
47 36 LODDY LO –•– Chubby Checker (Parkway)-13 (12)

POWER PLAYS

45 55 COMIN’ IN THE BACK DOOR –•– The Baja Marimba Band (Almo International)-6 (45)
46 49 IN THE SUMMER OF HIS YEARS –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-5 (46)
48 66 YOU’LL NEVER WALK ALONE –•– Patti LaBelle and the Blue Belles (Nicetown/Parkway)-4 (48)
49 63 HARLEM SHUFFLE –•– Bob and Earl (Marc)-6 (49)
50 65 THE SHELTER OF YOUR ARMS –•– Sammy Davis, Jr. (Reprise)-8 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

66 — STOP AND THINK IT OVER –•– Dale and Grace (Montel/Michelle)-1 (66)
69 — SHE LOVES YOU –•– The Beatles (Swan)-1 (69)
70 — CALIFORNIA SUN –•– The Rivieras (Riviera)-1 (70)
73 — OH BABY DON’T YOU WEEP (Part 1) –•– James Brown and the Famous Flames (King)-1 (73)
76 — HE SAYS THE SAME THINGS TO ME –•– Skeeter Davis (RCA Victor)-1 (76)
77 — I ONLY WANT TO BE WITH YOU –•– Dusty Springfield (Philips)-1 (77)
82 — GOING GOING GONE –•– Brook Benton (Mercury)-1 (82)
83 — GONNA SEND YOU BACK TO GEORGIA (A City Slick) –•– Timmy Shaw (Wand)-1 (83)
90 — NAVY BLUE –•– Diane Renay (20th Century)-1 (90)
92 — STRANGER IN YOUR ARMS –•– Bobby Vee (Liberty)-1 (92)
93 — GOOD NEWS –•– Sam Cooke (RCA Victor)-1 (93)
94 — (It’s No) SIN –•– The Duprees Featuring Joey Vann (Coed)-1 (94)
98 — ASK ME –•– Inez Foxx (Symbol)-1 (98)
99 — WHEN YOU WALK IN THE ROOM –•– Jackie DeShannon (Liberty)-1 (99)
100 — WHO’S BEEN SLEEPING IN MY BED –•– Linda Scott (Congress)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 1st February, 1964 

And for my final Beatles note, this week was the official start of Beatlemania as “I Want To Hold Your Hand” hits #1, becoming the first of many #1’s from this point forward – until 1970. And “Please Please Me” enters the charts this week at #68 and “She Loves you” jumps 48 spots to land at #21

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 3 I WANT TO HOLD YOUR HAND –•– The Beatles (Capitol)-3 (1 week at #1) (1)
2 13 YOU DON’T OWN ME –•– Lesley Gore (Mercury)-6 (2)
3 6 OUT OF LIMITS –•– The Marketts (Warner Brothers)-9 (3)
4 4 SURFIN’ BIRD –•– The Trashmen (Garrett)-9 (4)
5 7 HEY LITTLE COBRA –•– The Rip Chords (Columbia)-8 (5)
6 2 LOUIE LOUIE –•– The Kingsmen (Wand)-13 (2)
7 1 THERE! I’VE SAID IT AGAIN –•– Bobby Vinton (Epic)-10 (1)
8 9 UM, UM, UM, UM, UM, UM –•– Major Lance (Okeh)-5 (8)
9 16 ANYONE WHO HAD A HEART –•– Dionne Warwick (Scepter)-9 (9)
10 14 FOR YOU –•– Rick Nelson (Decca)-6 (10)

11 5 POPSICLES AND ICICLES –•– The Murmaids (Chattahoochee)-11 (3)
12 8 FORGET HIM –•– Bobby Rydell (Cameo)-13 (4)
13 10 DRAG CITY –•– Jan and Dean (Liberty)-9 (10)
14 11 WHISPERING –•– Nino Tempo and April Stevens (Atco)-7 (11)
15 25 TALKING ABOUT MY BABY –•– The Impressions (ABC-Paramount)-3 (15)
16 12 AS USUAL –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-8 (12)
17 33 WHAT KIND OF FOOL (Do You Think I Am) –•– The Tams (ABC-Paramount)-8 (17)
18 18 DAISY PETAL PICKIN’ –•– Jimmy Gilmer and the Fireballs (Dot)-8 (18)
19 21 SOMEWHERE –•– The Tymes (Parkway)-9 (19)
20 27 HOOKA TOOKA –•– Chubby Checker (Parkway)-9 (20)

21 69 SHE LOVES YOU –•– The Beatles (Swan)-2 (21)
22 30 A FOOL NEVER LEARNS –•– Andy Williams (Columbia)-4 (22)
23 36 JAVA –•– Al Hirt (RCA Victor)-5 (23)
24 26 BABY, I LOVE YOU –•– The Ronettes (Philles)-7 (24)
25 17 THE NITTY GRITTY –•– Shirley Ellis (Congress)-12 (8)
26 19 SINCE I FELL FOR YOU –•– Lenny Welch (Cadence)-15 (4)
27 24 WHEN THE LOVELIGHT STARTS SHINING THROUGH HIS EYES –•– The Supremes (Motown)-10 (23)
28 37 IT’S ALL IN THE GAME –•– Cliff Richard (Epic)-9 (28)
29 23 MIDNIGHT MARY –•– Joey Powers (Amy)-13 (10)
30 15 DOMINIQUE –•– The Singing Nun (Philips)-13 (1)

31 22 QUICKSAND –•– Martha and the Vandellas (Gordy)-11 (8)
32 28 WIVES AND LOVERS –•– Jack Jones (Kapp)-14 (14)
33 34 GIRLS GROW UP FASTER THAN BOYS –•– The Cookies (Dimension)-10 (33)
34 29 TALK BACK TREMBLING LIPS –•– Johnny Tillotson (MGM)-13 (7)
35 56 LETTER FROM SHERRY –•– Dale Ward (Dot)-6 (35)
36 40 CHARADE –•– Henry Mancini and His Orchestra (RCA Victor)-9 (36)
37 39 I CAN’T STOP TALKING ABOUT YOU –•– Steve and Eydie (Columbia)-7 (37)
38 70 CALIFORNIA SUN –•– The Rivieras (Riviera)-2 (38)
39 20 THAT LUCKY OLD SUN –•– Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount)-9 (20)
40 50 THE SHELTER OF YOUR ARMS –•– Sammy Davis, Jr. (Reprise)-9 (40)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

45 35 NEED TO BELONG –•– Jerry Butler (Vee-Jay)-11 (31)
47 32 CAN I GET A WITNESS –•– Marvin Gaye (Tamla)-16 (22)
48 38 WHAT’S EASY FOR TWO IS SO HARD FOR ONE –•– Mary Wells (Motown)-11 (38)

POWER PLAYS

41 48 YOU’LL NEVER WALK ALONE –•– Patti LaBelle and the Blue Belles (Nicetown/Parkway)-5 (41)
42 45 COMIN’ IN THE BACK DOOR –•– The Baja Marimba Band (Almo International)-7 (42)
43 66 STOP AND THINK IT OVER –•– Dale and Grace (Montel/Michelle)-2 (43)
44 61 SOUTHTOWN U.S.A. –•– The Dixiebelles (Sound Stage 7)-3 (44)
46 49 HARLEM SHUFFLE –•– Bob and Earl (Marc)-7 (46)
49 52 MY ONE AND ONLY, JIMMY BOY –•– The Girlfriends (Colpix)-6 (49)
50 54 DUMB HEAD –•– Ginny Arnell (MGM)-11 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

64 — VAYA CON DIOS –•– The Drifters (Atlantic)-1 (64)
66 — ABIGAIL BEECHER –•– Freddy Cannon (Warner Brothers)-1 (66)
68 — PLEASE PLEASE ME –•– The Beatles (Vee-Jay)-1 (68)
75 — DAWN (Go Away) –•– The Four Seasons (Philips)-1 (75)
79 — I LOVE YOU MORE AND MORE EVERY DAY –•– Al Martino (Capitol)-1 (79)
85 — CAN YOUR MONKEY DO THE DOG –•– Rufus Thomas (Stax)-1 (85)
87 — (I’m Watching) EVERY LITTLE MOVE YOU MAKE –•– Little Peggy March (RCA Victor)-1 (87)
88 — SHIMMY SHIMMY –•– The Orlons (Cameo)-1 (88)
89 — BABY WHAT YOU WANT ME TO DO –•– Etta James (Argo)-1 (89)
90 — PENETRATION –•– The Pyramids (Best)-1 (90)
91 — SO FAR AWAY –•– Hank Jacobs (Sue)-2 (91)
92 — COMIN’ ON –•– Bill Black’s Combo (Hi)-1 (92)
93 — DEEP IN THE HEART OF HARLEM –•– Clyde McPhatter (Mercury)-4 (90)
95 — LONG GONE LONESOME BLUES –•– Hank Williams, Jr. (MGM)-1 (95)
96 — HERE COMES THE BOY –•– Tracey Dey (Amy)-3 (93)
97 — WHERE DID I GO WRONG –•– Dee Dee Sharp (Cameo)-1 (97)
98 — LITTLE BOY –•– The Crystals (Philles)-1 (98)
99 — BYE BYE BARBARA –•– Johnny Mathis (Mercury)-1 (99)
100 — HERE’S A HEART –•– The Diplomats (Arock)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 8th February, 1964 

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 1 I WANT TO HOLD YOUR HAND –•– The Beatles (Capitol)-4 (2 weeks at #1) (1)
2 2 YOU DON’T OWN ME –•– Lesley Gore (Mercury)-7 (2)
3 3 OUT OF LIMITS –•– The Marketts (Warner Brothers)-10 (3)
4 5 HEY LITTLE COBRA –•– The Rip Chords (Columbia)-9 (4)
5 8 UM, UM, UM, UM, UM, UM –•– Major Lance (Okeh)-6 (5)
6 4 SURFIN’ BIRD –•– The Trashmen (Garrett)-10 (4)
7 21 SHE LOVES YOU –•– The Beatles (Swan)-3 (7)
8 10 FOR YOU –•– Rick Nelson (Decca)-7 (8)
9 9 ANYONE WHO HAD A HEART –•– Dionne Warwick (Scepter)-10 (9)
10 7 THERE! I’VE SAID IT AGAIN –•– Bobby Vinton (Epic)-11 (1)

11 17 WHAT KIND OF FOOL (Do You Think I Am) –•– The Tams (ABC-Paramount)-9 (11)
12 15 TALKING ABOUT MY BABY –•– The Impressions (ABC-Paramount)-4 (12)
13 23 JAVA –•– Al Hirt (RCA Victor)-6 (13)
14 6 LOUIE LOUIE –•– The Kingsmen (Wand)-14 (2)
15 18 DAISY PETAL PICKIN’ –•– Jimmy Gilmer and the Fireballs (Dot)-9 (15)
16 22 A FOOL NEVER LEARNS –•– Andy Williams (Columbia)-5 (16)
17 20 HOOKA TOOKA –•– Chubby Checker (Parkway)-10 (17)
18 12 FORGET HIM –•– Bobby Rydell (Cameo)-14 (4)
19 11 POPSICLES AND ICICLES –•– The Murmaids (Chattahoochee)-12 (3)
20 14 WHISPERING –•– Nino Tempo and April Stevens (Atco)-8 (11)

21 13 DRAG CITY –•– Jan and Dean (Liberty)-10 (10)
22 19 SOMEWHERE –•– The Tymes (Parkway)-10 (19)
23 38 CALIFORNIA SUN –•– The Rivieras (Riviera)-3 (23)
24 75 DAWN (Go Away) –•– The Four Seasons (Philips)-2 (24)
25 16 AS USUAL –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-9 (12)
26 43 STOP AND THINK IT OVER –•– Dale and Grace (Montel/Michelle)-3 (26)
27 28 IT’S ALL IN THE GAME –•– Cliff Richard (Epic)-10 (27)
28 24 BABY, I LOVE YOU –•– The Ronettes (Philles)-8 (24)
29 44 SOUTHTOWN U.S.A. –•– The Dixiebelles (Sound Stage 7)-4 (29)
30 35 LETTER FROM SHERRY –•– Dale Ward (Dot)-7 (30)

31 25 THE NITTY GRITTY –•– Shirley Ellis (Congress)-13 (8)
32 26 SINCE I FELL FOR YOU –•– Lenny Welch (Cadence)-16 (4)
33 48 WHAT’S EASY FOR TWO IS SO HARD FOR ONE –•– Mary Wells (Motown)-12 (33)
34 41 YOU’LL NEVER WALK ALONE –•– Patti LaBelle and the Blue Belles (Nicetown/Parkway)-6 (34)
35 37 I CAN’T STOP TALKING ABOUT YOU –•– Steve and Eydie (Columbia)-8 (35)
36 27 WHEN THE LOVELIGHT STARTS SHINING THROUGH HIS EYES –•– The Supremes (Motown)-11 (23)
37 33 GIRLS GROW UP FASTER THAN BOYS –•– The Cookies (Dimension)-11 (33)
38 40 THE SHELTER OF YOUR ARMS –•– Sammy Davis, Jr. (Reprise)-10 (38)
39 36 CHARADE –•– Henry Mancini and His Orchestra (RCA Victor)-10 (36)
40 51 COME ON –•– Tommy Roe (ABC-Paramount)-4 (40)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

43 31 QUICKSAND –•– Martha and the Vandellas (Gordy)-12 (8)

POWER PLAYS

41 42 COMIN’ IN THE BACK DOOR –•– The Baja Marimba Band (Almo International)-8 (41)
42 71 NAVY BLUE –•– Diane Renay (20th Century)-3 (42)
44 46 HARLEM SHUFFLE –•– Bob and Earl (Marc)-8 (44)
45 55 SEE THE FUNNY LITTLE CLOWN –•– Bobby Goldsboro (United Artists)-5 (45)
46 79 I LOVE YOU MORE AND MORE EVERY DAY –•– Al Martino (Capitol)-2 (46)
47 54 OH BABY DON’T YOU WEEP (Part 1) –•– James Brown and the Famous Flames (King)-3 (47)
48 77 GOOD NEWS –•– Sam Cooke (RCA Victor)-3 (48)
49 76 WOW WOW WEE (He’s the Boy For Me) –•– The Angels (Smash)-4 (49)
50 66 ABIGAIL BEECHER –•– Freddy Cannon (Warner Brothers)-2 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

68 — I SAW HER STANDING THERE –•– The Beatles (Capitol)-1 (68)
78 — HI-HEEL SNEAKERS –•– Tommy Tucker (Checker)-1 (78)
79 — MILLER’S CAVE –•– Bobby Bare (RCA Victor)-1 (79)
81 — LIVE WIRE –•– Martha and the Vandellas (Gordy)-1 (81)
86 — HE’LL HAVE TO GO –•– Solomon Burke (Atlantic)-1 (86)
87 — LEAVING HERE –•– Eddie Holland (Motown)-1 (87)
90 — TELL HIM –•– The Drew-Vels (Capitol)-1 (90)
94 — I DIDN’T KNOW WHAT TIME IT WAS –•– The Crampton Sisters (DCP)-1 (94)
95 — BIRD DANCE BEAT –•– The Trashmen (Garrett)-1 (95)
96 — HE WALKS LIKE A MAN –•– Jody Miller (Capitol)-1 (96)
97 — SINCE I FOUND A NEW LOVE –•– Little Johnny Taylor (Galaxy)-4 (78)
98 — HAVE YOU EVER BEEN LONELY (Have You Ever Been Blue) –•– The Caravelles (Smash)-1 (98)
99 — RIP VAN WINKLE –•– The Devotions (Roulette)-1 (99)
100 — STRANGE THINGS HAPPENING –•– Little Junior Parker (Duke)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 15th February, 1964 

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 1 I WANT TO HOLD YOUR HAND –•– The Beatles (Capitol)-5 (3 weeks at #1) (1)
2 2 YOU DON’T OWN ME –•– Lesley Gore (Mercury)-8 (2)
3 7 SHE LOVES YOU –•– The Beatles (Swan)-4 (3)
4 4 HEY LITTLE COBRA –•– The Rip Chords (Columbia)-10 (4)
5 5 UM, UM, UM, UM, UM, UM –•– Major Lance (Okeh)-7 (5)
6 8 FOR YOU –•– Rick Nelson (Decca)-8 (6)
7 3 OUT OF LIMITS –•– The Marketts (Warner Brothers)-11 (3)
8 9 ANYONE WHO HAD A HEART –•– Dionne Warwick (Scepter)-11 (8)
9 13 JAVA –•– Al Hirt (RCA Victor)-7 (9)
10 11 WHAT KIND OF FOOL (Do You Think I Am) –•– The Tams (ABC-Paramount)-10 (10)

11 24 DAWN (Go Away) –•– The Four Seasons (Philips)-3 (11)
12 12 TALKING ABOUT MY BABY –•– The Impressions (ABC-Paramount)-5 (12)
13 16 A FOOL NEVER LEARNS –•– Andy Williams (Columbia)-6 (13)
14 23 CALIFORNIA SUN –•– The Rivieras (Riviera)-4 (14)
15 6 SURFIN’ BIRD –•– The Trashmen (Garrett)-11 (4)
16 26 STOP AND THINK IT OVER –•– Dale and Grace (Montel/Michelle)-4 (16)
17 17 HOOKA TOOKA –•– Chubby Checker (Parkway)-11 (17)
18 10 THERE! I’VE SAID IT AGAIN –•– Bobby Vinton (Epic)-12 (1)
19 15 DAISY PETAL PICKIN’ –•– Jimmy Gilmer and the Fireballs (Dot)-10 (15)
20 29 SOUTHTOWN U.S.A. –•– The Dixiebelles (Sound Stage 7)-5 (20)

21 42 NAVY BLUE –•– Diane Renay (20th Century)-4 (21)
22 45 SEE THE FUNNY LITTLE CLOWN –•– Bobby Goldsboro (United Artists)-6 (22)
23 14 LOUIE LOUIE –•– The Kingsmen (Wand)-15 (2)
24 18 FORGET HIM –•– Bobby Rydell (Cameo)-15 (4)
25 27 IT’S ALL IN THE GAME –•– Cliff Richard (Epic)-11 (25)
26 30 LETTER FROM SHERRY –•– Dale Ward (Dot)-8 (26)
27 54 I ONLY WANT TO BE WITH YOU –•– Dusty Springfield (Philips)-4 (27)
28 19 POPSICLES AND ICICLES –•– The Murmaids (Chattahoochee)-13 (3)
29 48 GOOD NEWS –•– Sam Cooke (RCA Victor)-4 (29)
30 38 THE SHELTER OF YOUR ARMS –•– Sammy Davis, Jr. (Reprise)-11 (30)

31 33 WHAT’S EASY FOR TWO IS SO HARD FOR ONE –•– Mary Wells (Motown)-13 (31)
32 28 BABY, I LOVE YOU –•– The Ronettes (Philles)-9 (24)
33 46 I LOVE YOU MORE AND MORE EVERY DAY –•– Al Martino (Capitol)-3 (33)
34 25 AS USUAL –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-10 (12)
35 47 OH BABY DON’T YOU WEEP (Part 1) –•– James Brown and the Famous Flames (King)-4 (35)
36 50 ABIGAIL BEECHER –•– Freddy Cannon (Warner Brothers)-3 (36)
37 39 CHARADE –•– Henry Mancini and His Orchestra (RCA Victor)-11 (36)
38 40 COME ON –•– Tommy Roe (ABC-Paramount)-5 (38)
39 51 GOING GOING GONE –•– Brook Benton (Mercury)-4 (39)
40 21 DRAG CITY –•– Jan and Dean (Liberty)-11 (10)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

42 22 SOMEWHERE –•– The Tymes (Parkway)-11 (19)
43 34 YOU’LL NEVER WALK ALONE –•– Patti LaBelle and the Blue Belles (Nicetown/Parkway)-7 (34)
44 20 WHISPERING –•– Nino Tempo and April Stevens (Atco)-9 (11)
49 31 THE NITTY GRITTY –•– Shirley Ellis (Congress)-14 (8)
53 35 I CAN’T STOP TALKING ABOUT YOU –•– Steve and Eydie (Columbia)-9 (35)

POWER PLAYS

41 49 WOW WOW WEE (He’s the Boy For Me) –•– The Angels (Smash)-5 (41)
45 57 PLEASE PLEASE ME –•– The Beatles (Vee-Jay)-3 (45)
46 58 WHO DO YOU LOVE –•– The Sapphires (Swan)-6 (46)
47 63 GONNA SEND YOU BACK TO GEORGIA (A City Slick) –•– Timmy Shaw (Wand)-4 (47)
48 52 VAYA CON DIOS –•– The Drifters (Atlantic)-3 (48)
50 53 I WISH YOU LOVE –•– Gloria Lynne (Everest)-6 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

67 — MY BONNIE (My Bonnie Lies Over the Ocean) –•– The Beatles with Tony Sheridan (MGM)-1 (67)
69 — FUN, FUN, FUN –•– The Beach Boys (Capitol)-1 (69)
71 — BLUE WINTER –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-1 (71)
76 — HELLO, DOLLY! –•– Louis Armstrong (Kapp)-1 (76)
77 — GLAD ALL OVER –•– The Dave Clark Five (Epic)-1 (77)
80 — YOUNG AND IN LOVE –•– Chris Crosby (MGM)-1 (80)
81 — STAY –•– The Four Seasons (Vee-Jay)-1 (81)
84 — TELL ME BABY –•– Garnet Mimms (United Artists)-1 (84)
86 — UNDERSTAND YOUR MAN –•– Johnny Cash (Columbia)-1 (86)
87 — LOVE WITH THE PROPER STRANGER –•– Jack Jones (Kapp)-1 (87)
91 — SAGINAW, MICHIGAN –•– Lefty Frizzell (Columbia)-3 (85)
97 — PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE –•– James Brown and the Famous Flames (King)-1 (97)
100 — TRUE LOVE GOES ON AND ON –•– Burl Ives (Decca)-6 (67)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 22nd February, 1964 

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 1 I WANT TO HOLD YOUR HAND –•– The Beatles (Capitol)-6 (4 weeks at #1) (1)
2 3 SHE LOVES YOU –•– The Beatles (Swan)-5 (2)
3 11 DAWN (Go Away) –•– The Four Seasons (Philips)-4 (3)
4 2 YOU DON’T OWN ME –•– Lesley Gore (Mercury)-9 (2)
5 9 JAVA –•– Al Hirt (RCA Victor)-8 (5)
6 5 UM, UM, UM, UM, UM, UM –•– Major Lance (Okeh)-8 (5)
7 4 HEY LITTLE COBRA –•– The Rip Chords (Columbia)-11 (4)
8 14 CALIFORNIA SUN –•– The Rivieras (Riviera)-5 (8)
9 10 WHAT KIND OF FOOL (Do You Think I Am) –•– The Tams (ABC-Paramount)-11 (9)
10 21 NAVY BLUE –•– Diane Renay (20th Century)-5 (10)

11 6 FOR YOU –•– Rick Nelson (Decca)-9 (6)
12 16 STOP AND THINK IT OVER –•– Dale and Grace (Montel/Michelle)-5 (12)
13 7 OUT OF LIMITS –•– The Marketts (Warner Brothers)-12 (3)
14 12 TALKING ABOUT MY BABY –•– The Impressions (ABC-Paramount)-6 (12)
15 20 SOUTHTOWN U.S.A. –•– The Dixiebelles (Sound Stage 7)-6 (15)
16 8 ANYONE WHO HAD A HEART –•– Dionne Warwick (Scepter)-12 (8)
17 22 SEE THE FUNNY LITTLE CLOWN –•– Bobby Goldsboro (United Artists)-7 (17)
18 13 A FOOL NEVER LEARNS –•– Andy Williams (Columbia)-7 (13)
19 17 HOOKA TOOKA –•– Chubby Checker (Parkway)-12 (17)
20 27 I ONLY WANT TO BE WITH YOU –•– Dusty Springfield (Philips)-5 (20)

21 29 GOOD NEWS –•– Sam Cooke (RCA Victor)-5 (21)
22 15 SURFIN’ BIRD –•– The Trashmen (Garrett)-12 (4)
23 36 ABIGAIL BEECHER –•– Freddy Cannon (Warner Brothers)-4 (23)
24 33 I LOVE YOU MORE AND MORE EVERY DAY –•– Al Martino (Capitol)-4 (24)
25 26 LETTER FROM SHERRY –•– Dale Ward (Dot)-9 (25)
26 30 THE SHELTER OF YOUR ARMS –•– Sammy Davis, Jr. (Reprise)-12 (26)
27 69 FUN, FUN, FUN –•– The Beach Boys (Capitol)-2 (27)
28 23 LOUIE LOUIE –•– The Kingsmen (Wand)-16 (2)
29 45 PLEASE PLEASE ME –•– The Beatles (Vee-Jay)-4 (29)
30 55 PENETRATION –•– The Pyramids (Best)-4 (30)

31 31 WHAT’S EASY FOR TWO IS SO HARD FOR ONE –•– Mary Wells (Motown)-14 (31)
32 35 OH BABY DON’T YOU WEEP (Part 1) –•– James Brown and the Famous Flames (King)-5 (32)
33 25 IT’S ALL IN THE GAME –•– Cliff Richard (Epic)-12 (25)
34 24 FORGET HIM –•– Bobby Rydell (Cameo)-16 (4)
35 54 I SAW HER STANDING THERE –•– The Beatles (Capitol)-3 (35)
36 39 GOING GOING GONE –•– Brook Benton (Mercury)-5 (36)
37 46 WHO DO YOU LOVE –•– The Sapphires (Swan)-7 (37)
38 38 COME ON –•– Tommy Roe (ABC-Paramount)-6 (38)
39 19 DAISY PETAL PICKIN’ –•– Jimmy Gilmer and the Fireballs (Dot)-11 (15)
40 18 THERE! I’VE SAID IT AGAIN –•– Bobby Vinton (Epic)-13 (1)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

48 34 AS USUAL –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-11 (12)
50 28 POPSICLES AND ICICLES –•– The Murmaids (Chattahoochee)-14 (3)

POWER PLAYS

41 41 WOW WOW WEE (He’s the Boy For Me) –•– The Angels (Smash)-6 (41)
42 57 HI-HEEL SNEAKERS –•– Tommy Tucker (Checker)-3 (42)
43 61 BIRD DANCE BEAT –•– The Trashmen (Garrett)-3 (43)
44 50 I WISH YOU LOVE –•– Gloria Lynne (Everest)-7 (44)
45 47 GONNA SEND YOU BACK TO GEORGIA (A City Slick) –•– Timmy Shaw (Wand)-5 (45)
46 48 VAYA CON DIOS –•– The Drifters (Atlantic)-4 (46)
47 58 LIVE WIRE –•– Martha and the Vandellas (Gordy)-3 (47)
49 51 THAT GIRL BELONGS TO YESTERDAY –•– Gene Pitney (Musicor)-6 (49)

NEW THIS WEEK

63 — KISSIN’ COUSINS –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-1 (63)
69 — WORRIED GUY –•– Johnny Tillotson (MGM)-1 (69)
79 — STARDUST –•– Nino Tempo and April Stevens (Atco)-1 (79)
81 — LOOK HOMEWARD ANGEL –•– The Monarchs (Sound Stage 7)-1 (81)
82 — MY TRUE CARRIE, LOVE –•– Nat King Cole (Capitol)-1 (82)
83 — BABY, DON’T YOU CRY (The New Swingova Rhythm) –•– Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount)-1 (83)
86 — (That’s) WHAT THE NITTY GRITTY IS –•– Shirley Ellis (Congress)-1 (86)
88 — HEY JEAN, HEY DEAN –•– Dean and Jean (Rust)-1 (88)
89 — ALL MY TRIALS –•– Dick and DeeDee (Warner Brothers)-1 (89)
90 — OUT OF SIGHT-OUT OF MIND –•– Sunny and the Sunliners (Tear Drop)-1 (90)
91 — HIGH ON A HILL –•– Scott English (Spokane)-1 (91)
92 — HOW MUCH CAN A LONELY HEART STAND –•– Skeeter Davis (RCA Victor)-1 (92)
93 — I’LL MAKE YOU MINE –•– Bobby Vee with the Eligibles (Liberty)-1 (93)
96 — CUSTOM MACHINE –•– Bruce and Terry (Columbia)-1 (96)
97 — MY BOYFRIEND GOT A BEATLE HAIRCUT –•– Donna Lynn (Capitol)-1 (97)
98 — HE’S A GOOD GUY (Yes He Is) –•– The Marvelettes (Tamla)-1 (98)
99 — SUSPICION –•– Terry Stafford (Crusader)-1 (99)
100 — MO-ONIONS –•– Booker T. and the MG’s (Stax)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 29th February, 1964 

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 1 I WANT TO HOLD YOUR HAND –•– The Beatles (Capitol)-7 (5 weeks at #1) (1)
2 2 SHE LOVES YOU –•– The Beatles (Swan)-6 (2)
3 3 DAWN (Go Away) –•– The Four Seasons (Philips)-5 (3)
4 5 JAVA –•– Al Hirt (RCA Victor)-9 (4)
5 8 CALIFORNIA SUN –•– The Rivieras (Riviera)-6 (5)
6 29 PLEASE PLEASE ME –•– The Beatles (Vee-Jay)-5 (6)
7 4 YOU DON’T OWN ME –•– Lesley Gore (Mercury)-10 (2)
8 10 NAVY BLUE –•– Diane Renay (20th Century)-6 (8)
9 12 STOP AND THINK IT OVER –•– Dale and Grace (Montel/Michelle)-6 (9)
10 6 UM, UM, UM, UM, UM, UM –•– Major Lance (Okeh)-9 (5)

11 7 HEY LITTLE COBRA –•– The Rip Chords (Columbia)-12 (4)
12 17 SEE THE FUNNY LITTLE CLOWN –•– Bobby Goldsboro (United Artists)-8 (12)
13 21 GOOD NEWS –•– Sam Cooke (RCA Victor)-6 (13)
14 20 I ONLY WANT TO BE WITH YOU –•– Dusty Springfield (Philips)-6 (14)
15 24 I LOVE YOU MORE AND MORE EVERY DAY –•– Al Martino (Capitol)-5 (15)
16 18 A FOOL NEVER LEARNS –•– Andy Williams (Columbia)-8 (13)
17 27 FUN, FUN, FUN –•– The Beach Boys (Capitol)-3 (17)
18 23 ABIGAIL BEECHER –•– Freddy Cannon (Warner Brothers)-5 (18)
19 14 TALKING ABOUT MY BABY –•– The Impressions (ABC-Paramount)-7 (12)
20 9 WHAT KIND OF FOOL (Do You Think I Am) –•– The Tams (ABC-Paramount)-12 (9)

21 11 FOR YOU –•– Rick Nelson (Decca)-10 (6)
22 15 SOUTHTOWN U.S.A. –•– The Dixiebelles (Sound Stage 7)-7 (15)
23 26 THE SHELTER OF YOUR ARMS –•– Sammy Davis, Jr. (Reprise)-13 (23)
24 13 OUT OF LIMITS –•– The Marketts (Warner Brothers)-13 (3)
25 30 PENETRATION –•– The Pyramids (Best)-5 (25)
26 32 OH BABY DON’T YOU WEEP (Part 1) –•– James Brown and the Famous Flames (King)-6 (26)
27 19 HOOKA TOOKA –•– Chubby Checker (Parkway)-13 (17)
28 35 I SAW HER STANDING THERE –•– The Beatles (Capitol)-4 (28)
29 31 WHAT’S EASY FOR TWO IS SO HARD FOR ONE –•– Mary Wells (Motown)-15 (29)
30 37 WHO DO YOU LOVE –•– The Sapphires (Swan)-8 (30)

31 16 ANYONE WHO HAD A HEART –•– Dionne Warwick (Scepter)-13 (8)
32 25 LETTER FROM SHERRY –•– Dale Ward (Dot)-10 (25)
33 42 HI-HEEL SNEAKERS –•– Tommy Tucker (Checker)-4 (33)
34 44 I WISH YOU LOVE –•– Gloria Lynne (Everest)-8 (34)
35 36 GOING GOING GONE –•– Brook Benton (Mercury)-6 (35)
36 38 COME ON –•– Tommy Roe (ABC-Paramount)-7 (36)
37 43 BIRD DANCE BEAT –•– The Trashmen (Garrett)-4 (37)
38 53 HELLO, DOLLY! –•– Louis Armstrong (Kapp)-3 (38)
39 33 IT’S ALL IN THE GAME –•– Cliff Richard (Epic)-13 (25)
40 22 SURFIN’ BIRD –•– The Trashmen (Garrett)-13 (4)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

Note: This section is vacant because no Top 40 item from last week’s chart fell to position #41-#100 this week. While this is a rare occurrence, it does happen from time to time.

POWER PLAYS

41 45 GONNA SEND YOU BACK TO GEORGIA (A City Slick) –•– Timmy Shaw (Wand)-6 (41)
42 54 MY BONNIE (My Bonnie Lies Over the Ocean) –•– The Beatles with Tony Sheridan (MGM)-3 (42)
43 46 VAYA CON DIOS –•– The Drifters (Atlantic)-5 (43)
44 47 LIVE WIRE –•– Martha and the Vandellas (Gordy)-4 (44)
45 63 KISSIN’ COUSINS –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-2 (45)
46 51 MILLER’S CAVE –•– Bobby Bare (RCA Victor)-4 (46)
47 52 HE SAYS THE SAME THINGS TO ME –•– Skeeter Davis (RCA Victor)-6 (47)
48 41 WOW WOW WEE (He’s the Boy For Me) –•– The Angels (Smash)-7 (41)
49 57 CAN YOUR MONKEY DO THE DOG –•– Rufus Thomas (Stax)-5 (49)
50 59 BLUE WINTER –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-3 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

65 — MY HEART BELONGS TO ONLY YOU –•– Bobby Vinton (Epic)-1 (65)
76 — THE WAY YOU DO THE THINGS YOU DO –•– The Temptations (Gordy)-1 (76)
78 — IT HURTS ME –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-1 (78)
84 — MY HEART CRIES FOR YOU –•– Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount)-1 (84)
89 — GOING BACK TO LOUISIANA –•– Bruce Channel (Le Cam)-1 (89)
90 — DON’T LET THE RAIN COME DOWN (Crooked Little Man) –•– The Serendipity Singers (Philips)-1 (90)
92 — I CAN’T STAND IT –•– The Soul Sisters (Sue)-1 (92)
93 — CASTLES IN THE SAND –•– Little Stevie Wonder (Tamla)-1 (93)
96 — THE SHOOP SHOOP SONG (It’s In His Kiss) –•– Betty Everett (Vee-Jay)-1 (96)
97 — WILLYAM, WILLYAM –•– Dee Dee Sharp (Cameo)-1 (97)
99 — THE BOY WITH THE BEATLE HAIR –•– The Swans (Cameo)-1 (99)
100 — LAZY LADY –•– Fats Domino (ABC-Paramount)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 7th March, 1964 

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 1 I WANT TO HOLD YOUR HAND –•– The Beatles (Capitol)-8 (6 weeks at #1) (1)
2 2 SHE LOVES YOU –•– The Beatles (Swan)-7 (2)
3 3 DAWN (Go Away) –•– The Four Seasons (Philips)-6 (3)
4 6 PLEASE PLEASE ME –•– The Beatles (Vee-Jay)-6 (4)
5 4 JAVA –•– Al Hirt (RCA Victor)-10 (4)
6 5 CALIFORNIA SUN –•– The Rivieras (Riviera)-7 (5)
7 8 NAVY BLUE –•– Diane Renay (20th Century)-7 (7)
8 9 STOP AND THINK IT OVER –•– Dale and Grace (Montel/Michelle)-7 (8)
9 17 FUN, FUN, FUN –•– The Beach Boys (Capitol)-4 (9)
10 12 SEE THE FUNNY LITTLE CLOWN –•– Bobby Goldsboro (United Artists)-9 (10)

11 15 I LOVE YOU MORE AND MORE EVERY DAY –•– Al Martino (Capitol)-6 (11)
12 13 GOOD NEWS –•– Sam Cooke (RCA Victor)-7 (12)
13 7 YOU DON’T OWN ME –•– Lesley Gore (Mercury)-11 (2)
14 14 I ONLY WANT TO BE WITH YOU –•– Dusty Springfield (Philips)-7 (14)
15 10 UM, UM, UM, UM, UM, UM –•– Major Lance (Okeh)-10 (5)
16 18 ABIGAIL BEECHER –•– Freddy Cannon (Warner Brothers)-6 (16)
17 23 THE SHELTER OF YOUR ARMS –•– Sammy Davis, Jr. (Reprise)-14 (17)
18 28 I SAW HER STANDING THERE –•– The Beatles (Capitol)-5 (18)
19 25 PENETRATION –•– The Pyramids (Best)-6 (19)
20 16 A FOOL NEVER LEARNS –•– Andy Williams (Columbia)-9 (13)

21 45 KISSIN’ COUSINS –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-3 (21)
22 33 HI-HEEL SNEAKERS –•– Tommy Tucker (Checker)-5 (22)
23 53 GLAD ALL OVER –•– The Dave Clark Five (Epic)-4 (23)
24 26 OH BABY DON’T YOU WEEP (Part 1) –•– James Brown and the Famous Flames (King)-7 (24)
25 19 TALKING ABOUT MY BABY –•– The Impressions (ABC-Paramount)-8 (12)
26 11 HEY LITTLE COBRA –•– The Rip Chords (Columbia)-13 (4)
27 38 HELLO, DOLLY! –•– Louis Armstrong (Kapp)-4 (27)
28 30 WHO DO YOU LOVE –•– The Sapphires (Swan)-9 (28)
29 34 I WISH YOU LOVE –•– Gloria Lynne (Everest)-9 (29)
30 37 BIRD DANCE BEAT –•– The Trashmen (Garrett)-5 (30)

31 42 MY BONNIE (My Bonnie Lies Over the Ocean) –•– The Beatles with Tony Sheridan (MGM)-4 (31)
32 20 WHAT KIND OF FOOL (Do You Think I Am) –•– The Tams (ABC-Paramount)-13 (9)
33 21 FOR YOU –•– Rick Nelson (Decca)-11 (6)
34 65 MY HEART BELONGS TO ONLY YOU –•– Bobby Vinton (Epic)-2 (34)
35 50 BLUE WINTER –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-4 (35)
36 46 MILLER’S CAVE –•– Bobby Bare (RCA Victor)-5 (36)
37 29 WHAT’S EASY FOR TWO IS SO HARD FOR ONE –•– Mary Wells (Motown)-16 (29)
38 22 SOUTHTOWN U.S.A. –•– The Dixiebelles (Sound Stage 7)-8 (15)
39 24 OUT OF LIMITS –•– The Marketts (Warner Brothers)-14 (3)
40 52 STAY –•– The Four Seasons (Vee-Jay)-4 (40)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

41 32 LETTER FROM SHERRY –•– Dale Ward (Dot)-11 (25)
49 31 ANYONE WHO HAD A HEART –•– Dionne Warwick (Scepter)-14 (8)
50 27 HOOKA TOOKA –•– Chubby Checker (Parkway)-14 (17)
56 35 GOING GOING GONE –•– Brook Benton (Mercury)-7 (35)
57 36 COME ON –•– Tommy Roe (ABC-Paramount)-8 (36)

POWER PLAYS

42 56 UNDERSTAND YOUR MAN –•– Johnny Cash (Columbia)-4 (42)
43 44 LIVE WIRE –•– Martha and the Vandellas (Gordy)-5 (43)
44 78 IT HURTS ME –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-2 (44)
45 58 PUPPY LOVE –•– Barbara Lewis (Atlantic)-9 (45)
46 59 STARDUST –•– Nino Tempo and April Stevens (Atco)-3 (46)
47 57 WORRIED GUY –•– Johnny Tillotson (MGM)-3 (47)
48 49 CAN YOUR MONKEY DO THE DOG –•– Rufus Thomas (Stax)-6 (48)

NEW THIS WEEK

72 — (You Can’t Let the Boy Overpower) THE MAN IN YOU –•– The Miracles (Tamla)-1 (72)
75 — NEEDLES AND PINS –•– The Searchers (Kapp)-1 (75)
78 — DEAD MAN’S CURVE –•– Jan and Dean (Liberty)-1 (78)
80 — HIPPY HIPPY SHAKE –•– The Swinging Blue Jeans (Imperial)-1 (80)
81 — WHITE ON WHITE –•– Danny Williams (United Artists)-1 (81)
82 — TELL IT ON THE MOUNTAIN –•– Peter, Paul and Mary (Warner Brothers)-1 (82)
86 — FROM ME TO YOU –•– The Beatles (Vee-Jay)-1 (86)
88 — THINK –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-1 (88)
89 — AIN’T NOTHING YOU CAN DO –•– Bobby Bland (Duke)-1 (89)
90 — NADINE (Is It You) –•– Chuck Berry (Chess)-1 (90)
92 — CUSTOM MACHINE –•– Bruce and Terry (Columbia)-2 (92)
93 — SOUL SERENADE –•– King Curtis (Capitol)-1 (93)
95 — SO FAR AWAY –•– Hank Jacobs (Sue)-3 (91)
98 — I WONDER WHO’S KISSING HER NOW –•– Bobby Darin (Capitol)-1 (98)
99 — FOREVER –•– Pete Drake and His Talking Steel Guitar (Smash)-1 (99)
100 — YOU WERE WRONG –•– Z.Z. Hill (M.H.)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 14th March, 1964 

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 1 I WANT TO HOLD YOUR HAND –•– The Beatles (Capitol)-9 (7 weeks at #1) (1)
2 2 SHE LOVES YOU –•– The Beatles (Swan)-8 (2)
3 4 PLEASE PLEASE ME –•– The Beatles (Vee-Jay)-7 (3)
4 3 DAWN (Go Away) –•– The Four Seasons (Philips)-7 (3)
5 5 JAVA –•– Al Hirt (RCA Victor)-11 (4)
6 7 NAVY BLUE –•– Diane Renay (20th Century)-8 (6)
7 9 FUN, FUN, FUN –•– The Beach Boys (Capitol)-5 (7)
8 6 CALIFORNIA SUN –•– The Rivieras (Riviera)-8 (5)
9 10 SEE THE FUNNY LITTLE CLOWN –•– Bobby Goldsboro (United Artists)-10 (9)
10 11 I LOVE YOU MORE AND MORE EVERY DAY –•– Al Martino (Capitol)-7 (10)

11 12 GOOD NEWS –•– Sam Cooke (RCA Victor)-8 (11)
12 14 I ONLY WANT TO BE WITH YOU –•– Dusty Springfield (Philips)-8 (12)
13 27 HELLO, DOLLY! –•– Louis Armstrong (Kapp)-5 (13)
14 8 STOP AND THINK IT OVER –•– Dale and Grace (Montel/Michelle)-8 (8)
15 18 I SAW HER STANDING THERE –•– The Beatles (Capitol)-6 (15)
16 21 KISSIN’ COUSINS –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-4 (16)
17 17 THE SHELTER OF YOUR ARMS –•– Sammy Davis, Jr. (Reprise)-15 (17)
18 19 PENETRATION –•– The Pyramids (Best)-7 (18)
19 22 HI-HEEL SNEAKERS –•– Tommy Tucker (Checker)-6 (19)
20 23 GLAD ALL OVER –•– The Dave Clark Five (Epic)-5 (20)

21 13 YOU DON’T OWN ME –•– Lesley Gore (Mercury)-12 (2)
22 34 MY HEART BELONGS TO ONLY YOU –•– Bobby Vinton (Epic)-3 (22)
23 24 OH BABY DON’T YOU WEEP (Part 1) –•– James Brown and the Famous Flames (King)-8 (23)
24 16 ABIGAIL BEECHER –•– Freddy Cannon (Warner Brothers)-7 (16)
25 28 WHO DO YOU LOVE –•– The Sapphires (Swan)-10 (25)
26 31 MY BONNIE (My Bonnie Lies Over the Ocean) –•– The Beatles with Tony Sheridan (MGM)-5 (26)
27 35 BLUE WINTER –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-5 (27)
28 29 I WISH YOU LOVE –•– Gloria Lynne (Everest)-10 (28)
29 40 STAY –•– The Four Seasons (Vee-Jay)-5 (29)
30 30 BIRD DANCE BEAT –•– The Trashmen (Garrett)-6 (30)

31 15 UM, UM, UM, UM, UM, UM –•– Major Lance (Okeh)-11 (5)
32 20 A FOOL NEVER LEARNS –•– Andy Williams (Columbia)-10 (13)
33 36 MILLER’S CAVE –•– Bobby Bare (RCA Victor)-6 (33)
34 46 STARDUST –•– Nino Tempo and April Stevens (Atco)-4 (34)
35 44 IT HURTS ME –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-3 (35)
36 32 WHAT KIND OF FOOL (Do You Think I Am) –•– The Tams (ABC-Paramount)-14 (9)
37 26 HEY LITTLE COBRA –•– The Rip Chords (Columbia)-14 (4)
38 45 PUPPY LOVE –•– Barbara Lewis (Atlantic)-10 (38)
39 47 WORRIED GUY –•– Johnny Tillotson (MGM)-4 (39)
40 42 UNDERSTAND YOUR MAN –•– Johnny Cash (Columbia)-5 (40)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

43 25 TALKING ABOUT MY BABY –•– The Impressions (ABC-Paramount)-9 (12)
44 37 WHAT’S EASY FOR TWO IS SO HARD FOR ONE –•– Mary Wells (Motown)-17 (29)

POWER PLAYS

41 52 THE WAY YOU DO THE THINGS YOU DO –•– The Temptations (Gordy)-3 (41)
42 43 LIVE WIRE –•– Martha and the Vandellas (Gordy)-6 (42)
45 67 BABY, DON’T YOU CRY (The New Swingova Rhythm) –•– Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount)-4 (45)
46 75 NEEDLES AND PINS –•– The Searchers (Kapp)-2 (46)
47 65 HEY JEAN, HEY DEAN –•– Dean and Jean (Rust)-4 (47)
48 58 MY HEART CRIES FOR YOU –•– Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount)-3 (48)
49 71 SUSPICION –•– Terry Stafford (Crusader)-4 (49)
50 70 THE SHOOP SHOOP SONG (It’s In His Kiss) –•– Betty Everett (Vee-Jay)-3 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

55 — TWIST AND SHOUT –•– The Beatles (Tollie)-1 (55)
71 — CONGRATULATIONS –•– Rick Nelson (Imperial)-1 (71)
81 — YOU’RE A WONDERFUL ONE –•– Marvin Gaye (Tamla)-1 (81)
82 — MONEY –•– The Kingsmen (Wand)-1 (82)
84 — HEY, BOBBA NEEDLE –•– Chubby Checker (Parkway)-1 (84)
87 — MY BOYFRIEND GOT A BEATLE HAIRCUT –•– Donna Lynn (Capitol)-3 (87)
88 — (The Story of) WOMAN, LOVE AND A MAN (Part 1) –•– Tony Clarke (Chess)-1 (88)
90 — SEARCHIN’ –•– Ace Cannon (Hi)-1 (90)
91 — STOCKHOLM –•– Lawrence Welk and His Orchestra (Dot)-1 (91)
94 — ALWAYS IN MY HEART –•– Los Indios Tabajaras (RCA Victor)-1 (94)
95 — BOOK OF LOVE –•– The Raindrops (Jubilee)-1 (95)
96 — AIN’T GONNA TELL ANYBODY –•– Jimmy Gilmer and the Fireballs (Dot)-1 (96)
98 — TO EACH HIS OWN –•– The Tymes (Parkway)-1 (98)
99 — WHERE DOES LOVE GO –•– Freddie Scott (Colpix)-1 (99)
100 — RUN, RUN, RUN –•– The Supremes (Motown)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 21st March, 1964  

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 2 SHE LOVES YOU –•– The Beatles (Swan)-9 (1 week at #1) (1)
2 1 I WANT TO HOLD YOUR HAND –•– The Beatles (Capitol)-10 (1)
3 3 PLEASE PLEASE ME –•– The Beatles (Vee-Jay)-8 (3)
4 4 DAWN (Go Away) –•– The Four Seasons (Philips)-8 (3)
5 7 FUN, FUN, FUN –•– The Beach Boys (Capitol)-6 (5)
6 6 NAVY BLUE –•– Diane Renay (20th Century)-9 (6)
7 55 TWIST AND SHOUT –•– The Beatles (Tollie)-2 (7)
8 5 JAVA –•– Al Hirt (RCA Victor)-12 (4)
9 10 I LOVE YOU MORE AND MORE EVERY DAY –•– Al Martino (Capitol)-8 (9)
10 13 HELLO, DOLLY! –•– Louis Armstrong (Kapp)-6 (10)

11 19 HI-HEEL SNEAKERS –•– Tommy Tucker (Checker)-7 (11)
12 16 KISSIN’ COUSINS –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-5 (12)
13 22 MY HEART BELONGS TO ONLY YOU –•– Bobby Vinton (Epic)-4 (13)
14 15 I SAW HER STANDING THERE –•– The Beatles (Capitol)-7 (14)
15 20 GLAD ALL OVER –•– The Dave Clark Five (Epic)-6 (15)
16 8 CALIFORNIA SUN –•– The Rivieras (Riviera)-9 (5)
17 9 SEE THE FUNNY LITTLE CLOWN –•– Bobby Goldsboro (United Artists)-11 (9)
18 11 GOOD NEWS –•– Sam Cooke (RCA Victor)-9 (11)
19 49 SUSPICION –•– Terry Stafford (Crusader)-5 (19)
20 29 STAY –•– The Four Seasons (Vee-Jay)-6 (20)

21 12 I ONLY WANT TO BE WITH YOU –•– Dusty Springfield (Philips)-9 (12)
22 50 THE SHOOP SHOOP SONG (It’s In His Kiss) –•– Betty Everett (Vee-Jay)-4 (22)
23 41 THE WAY YOU DO THE THINGS YOU DO –•– The Temptations (Gordy)-4 (23)
24 27 BLUE WINTER –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-6 (24)
25 46 NEEDLES AND PINS –•– The Searchers (Kapp)-3 (25)
26 17 THE SHELTER OF YOUR ARMS –•– Sammy Davis, Jr. (Reprise)-16 (17)
27 25 WHO DO YOU LOVE –•– The Sapphires (Swan)-11 (25)
28 18 PENETRATION –•– The Pyramids (Best)-8 (18)
29 24 ABIGAIL BEECHER –•– Freddy Cannon (Warner Brothers)-8 (16)
30 23 OH BABY DON’T YOU WEEP (Part 1) –•– James Brown and the Famous Flames (King)-9 (23)

31 14 STOP AND THINK IT OVER –•– Dale and Grace (Montel/Michelle)-9 (8)
32 34 STARDUST –•– Nino Tempo and April Stevens (Atco)-5 (32)
33 35 IT HURTS ME –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-4 (33)
34 65 DON’T LET THE RAIN COME DOWN (Crooked Little Man) –•– The Serendipity Singers (Philips)-4 (34)
35 40 UNDERSTAND YOUR MAN –•– Johnny Cash (Columbia)-6 (35)
36 30 BIRD DANCE BEAT –•– The Trashmen (Garrett)-7 (30)
37 39 WORRIED GUY –•– Johnny Tillotson (MGM)-5 (37)
38 47 HEY JEAN, HEY DEAN –•– Dean and Jean (Rust)-5 (38)
39 45 BABY, DON’T YOU CRY (The New Swingova Rhythm) –•– Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount)-5 (39)
40 28 I WISH YOU LOVE –•– Gloria Lynne (Everest)-11 (28)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

42 26 MY BONNIE (My Bonnie Lies Over the Ocean) –•– The Beatles with Tony Sheridan (MGM)-6 (26)
45 33 MILLER’S CAVE –•– Bobby Bare (RCA Victor)-7 (33)
48 21 YOU DON’T OWN ME –•– Lesley Gore (Mercury)-13 (2)
56 38 PUPPY LOVE –•– Barbara Lewis (Atlantic)-11 (38)

POWER PLAYS

41 61 HIPPY HIPPY SHAKE –•– The Swinging Blue Jeans (Imperial)-3 (41)
43 60 THINK –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-3 (43)
44 59 DEAD MAN’S CURVE –•– Jan and Dean (Liberty)-3 (44)
46 48 MY HEART CRIES FOR YOU –•– Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount)-4 (46)
47 57 RIP VAN WINKLE –•– The Devotions (Roulette)-7 (47)
49 52 MY TRUE CARRIE, LOVE –•– Nat King Cole (Capitol)-5 (49)
50 63 TELL IT ON THE MOUNTAIN –•– Peter, Paul and Mary (Warner Brothers)-3 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

73 — WE LOVE YOU BEATLES –•– The Carefrees (London International)-1 (73)
78 — THE NEW GIRL IN SCHOOL –•– Jan and Dean (Liberty)-1 (78)
79 — ROLL OVER BEETHOVEN –•– The Beatles (Capitol Of Canada)-1 (79)
80 — EBB TIDE –•– Lenny Welch (Cadence)-1 (80)
86 — LAZY LADY –•– Fats Domino (ABC-Paramount)-2 (86)
87 — A LETTER TO THE BEATLES –•– The Four Preps (Capitol)-1 (87)
88 — YOU LIED TO YOUR DADDY –•– The Tams (ABC-Paramount)-1 (88)
90 — OUR EVERLASTING LOVE –•– Ruby and the Romantics (Kapp)-1 (90)
92 — SHANGRI-LA –•– Robert Maxwell, His Harp and Orchestra (Decca)-1 (92)
94 — COME TO ME –•– Otis Redding (Volt)-1 (94)
95 — SHA-LA-LA –•– The Shirelles (Scepter)-1 (95)
96 — JAILER, BRING ME WATER –•– Trini Lopez (Reprise)-1 (96)
98 — I CAN’T WAIT UNTIL I SEE MY BABY –•– Justine (Baby) Washington (Sue)-1 (98)
100 — WHEN JOANNA LOVED ME –•– Tony Bennett (Columbia)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 28th March, 1964 

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 1 SHE LOVES YOU –•– The Beatles (Swan)-10 (2 weeks at #1) (1)
2 2 I WANT TO HOLD YOUR HAND –•– The Beatles (Capitol)-11 (1)
3 7 TWIST AND SHOUT –•– The Beatles (Tollie)-3 (3)
4 3 PLEASE PLEASE ME –•– The Beatles (Vee-Jay)-9 (3)
5 4 DAWN (Go Away) –•– The Four Seasons (Philips)-9 (3)
6 5 FUN, FUN, FUN –•– The Beach Boys (Capitol)-7 (5)
7 19 SUSPICION –•– Terry Stafford (Crusader)-6 (7)
8 10 HELLO, DOLLY! –•– Louis Armstrong (Kapp)-7 (8)
9 13 MY HEART BELONGS TO ONLY YOU –•– Bobby Vinton (Epic)-5 (9)
10 15 GLAD ALL OVER –•– The Dave Clark Five (Epic)-7 (10)

11 11 HI-HEEL SNEAKERS –•– Tommy Tucker (Checker)-8 (11)
12 12 KISSIN’ COUSINS –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-6 (12)
13 6 NAVY BLUE –•– Diane Renay (20th Century)-10 (6)
14 8 JAVA –•– Al Hirt (RCA Victor)-13 (4)
15 23 THE WAY YOU DO THE THINGS YOU DO –•– The Temptations (Gordy)-5 (15)
16 22 THE SHOOP SHOOP SONG (It’s In His Kiss) –•– Betty Everett (Vee-Jay)-5 (16)
17 9 I LOVE YOU MORE AND MORE EVERY DAY –•– Al Martino (Capitol)-9 (9)
18 20 STAY –•– The Four Seasons (Vee-Jay)-7 (18)
19 34 DON’T LET THE RAIN COME DOWN (Crooked Little Man) –•– The Serendipity Singers (Philips)-5 (19)
20 25 NEEDLES AND PINS –•– The Searchers (Kapp)-4 (20)

21 16 CALIFORNIA SUN –•– The Rivieras (Riviera)-10 (5)
22 17 SEE THE FUNNY LITTLE CLOWN –•– Bobby Goldsboro (United Artists)-12 (9)
23 54 YOU’RE A WONDERFUL ONE –•– Marvin Gaye (Tamla)-3 (23)
24 24 BLUE WINTER –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-7 (24)
25 18 GOOD NEWS –•– Sam Cooke (RCA Victor)-10 (11)
26 14 I SAW HER STANDING THERE –•– The Beatles (Capitol)-8 (14)
27 — CAN’T BUY ME LOVE –•– The Beatles (Capitol)-1 (27)
28 28 PENETRATION –•– The Pyramids (Best)-9 (18)
29 33 IT HURTS ME –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-5 (29)
30 21 I ONLY WANT TO BE WITH YOU –•– Dusty Springfield (Philips)-10 (12)

31 41 HIPPY HIPPY SHAKE –•– The Swinging Blue Jeans (Imperial)-4 (31)
32 43 THINK –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-4 (32)
33 32 STARDUST –•– Nino Tempo and April Stevens (Atco)-6 (32)
34 44 DEAD MAN’S CURVE –•– Jan and Dean (Liberty)-4 (34)
35 38 HEY JEAN, HEY DEAN –•– Dean and Jean (Rust)-6 (35)
36 30 OH BABY DON’T YOU WEEP (Part 1) –•– James Brown and the Famous Flames (King)-10 (23)
37 57 AIN’T NOTHING YOU CAN DO –•– Bobby Bland (Duke)-4 (37)
38 26 THE SHELTER OF YOUR ARMS –•– Sammy Davis, Jr. (Reprise)-17 (17)
39 35 UNDERSTAND YOUR MAN –•– Johnny Cash (Columbia)-7 (35)
40 46 MY HEART CRIES FOR YOU –•– Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount)-5 (40)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

45 39 BABY, DON’T YOU CRY (The New Swingova Rhythm) –•– Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount)-6 (39)
47 27 WHO DO YOU LOVE –•– The Sapphires (Swan)-12 (25)
48 37 WORRIED GUY –•– Johnny Tillotson (MGM)-6 (37)
49 40 I WISH YOU LOVE –•– Gloria Lynne (Everest)-12 (28)

POWER PLAYS

41 61 NADINE (Is It You) –•– Chuck Berry (Chess)-4 (41)
42 63 MONEY –•– The Kingsmen (Wand)-3 (42)
43 50 TELL IT ON THE MOUNTAIN –•– Peter, Paul and Mary (Warner Brothers)-4 (43)
44 47 RIP VAN WINKLE –•– The Devotions (Roulette)-8 (44)
46 59 WHITE ON WHITE –•– Danny Williams (United Artists)-4 (46)
50 58 FROM ME TO YOU –•– The Beatles (Vee-Jay)-4 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

27 — CAN’T BUY ME LOVE –•– The Beatles (Capitol)-1 (27)
71 — ALL MY LOVING –•– The Beatles (Capitol of Canada)-1 (71)
72 — THAT’S THE WAY BOYS ARE –•– Lesley Gore (Mercury)-1 (72)
76 — THE MATADOR –•– Major Lance (Okeh)-1 (76)
78 — DO YOU WANT TO KNOW A SECRET –•– The Beatles (Vee-Jay)-1 (78)
80 — STAY AWHILE –•– Dusty Springfield (Philips)-1 (80)
82 — MAKE ME FORGET –•– Bobby Rydell (Cameo)-1 (82)
84 — MY GIRL SLOOPY –•– The Vibrations (Atlantic)-1 (84)
88 — SOUL SERENADE –•– King Curtis (Capitol)-3 (88)
89 — T’AIN’T NOTHIN’ TO ME –•– The Coasters (Atco)-1 (89)
90 — WISH SOMEONE WOULD CARE –•– Irma Thomas (Imperial)-1 (90)
92 — MEXICAN DRUMMER MAN –•– Herb Alpert’s Tijuana Brass (A&M)-1 (92)
96 — HAND IT OVER –•– Chuck Jackson (Wand)-1 (96)
97 — HOW BLUE CAN YOU GET –•– B.B. King (ABC-Paramount)-1 (97)
99 — VANISHING POINT –•– The Marketts (Warner Brothers)-1 (99)
100 — SHANGRI-LA –•– Vic Dana (Dolton)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 4th April, 1964

This week, for the first time ever, one artist held the entire Top 5 chart positions. The Beatles filled up these spots with their singles; “Can’t Buy Me Love”, “Twist And Shout”, “She Loves You”, “I Want To Hold Your Hand” and “Please Please Me” 

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 27 CAN’T BUY ME LOVE –•– The Beatles (Capitol)-2 (1 week at #1) (1)
2 3 TWIST AND SHOUT –•– The Beatles (Tollie)-4 (2)
3 1 SHE LOVES YOU –•– The Beatles (Swan)-11 (1)
4 2 I WANT TO HOLD YOUR HAND –•– The Beatles (Capitol)-12 (1)
5 4 PLEASE PLEASE ME –•– The Beatles (Vee-Jay)-10 (3)
6 7 SUSPICION –•– Terry Stafford (Crusader)-7 (6)
7 8 HELLO, DOLLY! –•– Louis Armstrong (Kapp)-8 (7)
8 16 THE SHOOP SHOOP SONG (It’s In His Kiss) –•– Betty Everett (Vee-Jay)-6 (8)
9 9 MY HEART BELONGS TO ONLY YOU –•– Bobby Vinton (Epic)-6 (9)
10 10 GLAD ALL OVER –•– The Dave Clark Five (Epic)-8 (10)

11 5 DAWN (Go Away) –•– The Four Seasons (Philips)-10 (3)
12 15 THE WAY YOU DO THE THINGS YOU DO –•– The Temptations (Gordy)-6 (12)
13 6 FUN, FUN, FUN –•– The Beach Boys (Capitol)-8 (5)
14 19 DON’T LET THE RAIN COME DOWN (Crooked Little Man) –•– The Serendipity Singers (Philips)-6 (14)
15 20 NEEDLES AND PINS –•– The Searchers (Kapp)-5 (15)
16 18 STAY –•– The Four Seasons (Vee-Jay)-8 (16)
17 12 KISSIN’ COUSINS –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-7 (12)
18 23 YOU’RE A WONDERFUL ONE –•– Marvin Gaye (Tamla)-4 (18)
19 14 JAVA –•– Al Hirt (RCA Victor)-14 (4)
20 11 HI-HEEL SNEAKERS –•– Tommy Tucker (Checker)-9 (11)

21 37 AIN’T NOTHING YOU CAN DO –•– Bobby Bland (Duke)-5 (21)
22 42 MONEY –•– The Kingsmen (Wand)-4 (22)
23 17 I LOVE YOU MORE AND MORE EVERY DAY –•– Al Martino (Capitol)-10 (9)
24 31 HIPPY HIPPY SHAKE –•– The Swinging Blue Jeans (Imperial)-5 (24)
25 34 DEAD MAN’S CURVE –•– Jan and Dean (Liberty)-5 (25)
26 32 THINK –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-5 (26)
27 13 NAVY BLUE –•– Diane Renay (20th Century)-11 (6)
28 24 BLUE WINTER –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-8 (24)
29 29 IT HURTS ME –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-6 (29)
30 41 NADINE (Is It You) –•– Chuck Berry (Chess)-5 (30)

31 26 I SAW HER STANDING THERE –•– The Beatles (Capitol)-9 (14)
32 35 HEY JEAN, HEY DEAN –•– Dean and Jean (Rust)-7 (32)
33 43 TELL IT ON THE MOUNTAIN –•– Peter, Paul and Mary (Warner Brothers)-5 (33)
34 46 WHITE ON WHITE –•– Danny Williams (United Artists)-5 (34)
35 51 HEY, BOBBA NEEDLE –•– Chubby Checker (Parkway)-4 (35)
36 44 RIP VAN WINKLE –•– The Devotions (Roulette)-9 (36)
37 22 SEE THE FUNNY LITTLE CLOWN –•– Bobby Goldsboro (United Artists)-13 (9)
38 40 MY HEART CRIES FOR YOU –•– Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount)-6 (38)
39 72 THAT’S THE WAY BOYS ARE –•– Lesley Gore (Mercury)-2 (39)
40 52 THE NEW GIRL IN SCHOOL –•– Jan and Dean (Liberty)-3 (40)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

43 39 UNDERSTAND YOUR MAN –•– Johnny Cash (Columbia)-8 (35)
45 28 PENETRATION –•– The Pyramids (Best)-10 (18)

POWER PLAYS

41 50 FROM ME TO YOU –•– The Beatles (Vee-Jay)-5 (41)
42 57 WE LOVE YOU BEATLES –•– The Carefrees (London International)-3 (42)
44 59 FOREVER –•– Pete Drake and His Talking Steel Guitar (Smash)-5 (44)
46 78 DO YOU WANT TO KNOW A SECRET –•– The Beatles (Vee-Jay)-2 (46)
47 68 EBB TIDE –•– Lenny Welch (Cadence)-3 (47)
48 — BITS AND PIECES –•– The Dave Clark Five (Epic)-1 (48)
49 45 BABY, DON’T YOU CRY (The New Swingova Rhythm) –•– Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount)-7 (39)
50 — MY GUY –•– Mary Wells (Motown)-1 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

48 — BITS AND PIECES –•– The Dave Clark Five (Epic)-1 (48)
50 — MY GUY –•– Mary Wells (Motown)-1 (50)
61 — I’M SO PROUD –•– The Impressions (ABC-Paramount)-1 (61)
65 — YOU CAN’T DO THAT –•– The Beatles (Capitol)-1 (65)
72 — BABY BABY BABY –•– Anna King-Bobby Byrd (Smash)-1 (72)
74 — GIVING UP ON LOVE –•– Jerry Butler (Vee-Jay)-1 (74)
79 — THANK YOU GIRL –•– The Beatles (Vee-Jay)-1 (79)
80 — THE PINK PANTHER THEME –•– Henry Mancini and His Orchestra (RCA Victor)-1 (80)
82 — I SHOULD CARE –•– Gloria Lynne (Everest)-1 (82)
84 — CAN YOU DO IT –•– The Contours (Gordy)-1 (84)
87 — IT’S ALL RIGHT (You’re Just In Love) –•– The Tams (ABC-Paramount)-1 (87)
88 — THAT’S WHEN IT HURTS –•– Ben E. King (Atco)-1 (88)
89 — CHARADE –•– Sammy Kaye and His Orchestra (Decca)-1 (89)
90 — KISS ME SAILOR –•– Diane Renay (20th Century)-1 (90)
94 — BE ANYTHING (But Be Mine) –•– Gloria Lynne (Fontana)-1 (94)
98 — (The Best Part Of) BREAKIN’ UP –•– The Ronettes (Philles)-1 (98)
99 — HEY, MR. SAX MAN –•– Boots Randolph (Monument)-1 (99)
100 — PEOPLE –•– Barbra Streisand (Columbia)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 11th April, 1964 

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 1 CAN’T BUY ME LOVE –•– The Beatles (Capitol)-3 (2 weeks at #1) (1)
2 2 TWIST AND SHOUT –•– The Beatles (Tollie)-5 (2)
3 6 SUSPICION –•– Terry Stafford (Crusader)-8 (3)
4 3 SHE LOVES YOU –•– The Beatles (Swan)-12 (1)
5 7 HELLO, DOLLY! –•– Louis Armstrong (Kapp)-9 (5)
6 8 THE SHOOP SHOOP SONG (It’s In His Kiss) –•– Betty Everett (Vee-Jay)-7 (6)
7 4 I WANT TO HOLD YOUR HAND –•– The Beatles (Capitol)-13 (1)
8 10 GLAD ALL OVER –•– The Dave Clark Five (Epic)-9 (8)
9 5 PLEASE PLEASE ME –•– The Beatles (Vee-Jay)-11 (3)
10 14 DON’T LET THE RAIN COME DOWN (Crooked Little Man) –•– The Serendipity Singers (Philips)-7 (10)

11 12 THE WAY YOU DO THE THINGS YOU DO –•– The Temptations (Gordy)-7 (11)
12 9 MY HEART BELONGS TO ONLY YOU –•– Bobby Vinton (Epic)-7 (9)
13 15 NEEDLES AND PINS –•– The Searchers (Kapp)-6 (13)
14 46 DO YOU WANT TO KNOW A SECRET –•– The Beatles (Vee-Jay)-3 (14)
15 25 DEAD MAN’S CURVE –•– Jan and Dean (Liberty)-6 (15)
16 16 STAY –•– The Four Seasons (Vee-Jay)-9 (16)
17 18 YOU’RE A WONDERFUL ONE –•– Marvin Gaye (Tamla)-5 (17)
18 13 FUN, FUN, FUN –•– The Beach Boys (Capitol)-9 (5)
19 22 MONEY –•– The Kingsmen (Wand)-5 (19)
20 21 AIN’T NOTHING YOU CAN DO –•– Bobby Bland (Duke)-6 (20)

21 11 DAWN (Go Away) –•– The Four Seasons (Philips)-11 (3)
22 48 BITS AND PIECES –•– The Dave Clark Five (Epic)-2 (22)
23 39 THAT’S THE WAY BOYS ARE –•– Lesley Gore (Mercury)-3 (23)
24 24 HIPPY HIPPY SHAKE –•– The Swinging Blue Jeans (Imperial)-6 (24)
25 26 THINK –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-6 (25)
26 50 MY GUY –•– Mary Wells (Motown)-2 (26)
27 34 WHITE ON WHITE –•– Danny Williams (United Artists)-6 (27)
28 35 HEY, BOBBA NEEDLE –•– Chubby Checker (Parkway)-5 (28)
29 30 NADINE (Is It You) –•– Chuck Berry (Chess)-6 (29)
30 20 HI-HEEL SNEAKERS –•– Tommy Tucker (Checker)-10 (11)

31 19 JAVA –•– Al Hirt (RCA Victor)-15 (4)
32 51 THE MATADOR –•– Major Lance (Okeh)-3 (32)
33 33 TELL IT ON THE MOUNTAIN –•– Peter, Paul and Mary (Warner Brothers)-6 (33)
34 17 KISSIN’ COUSINS –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-8 (12)
35 47 EBB TIDE –•– Lenny Welch (Cadence)-4 (35)
36 44 FOREVER –•– Pete Drake and His Talking Steel Guitar (Smash)-6 (36)
37 40 THE NEW GIRL IN SCHOOL –•– Jan and Dean (Liberty)-4 (37)
38 31 I SAW HER STANDING THERE –•– The Beatles (Capitol)-10 (14)
39 42 WE LOVE YOU BEATLES –•– The Carefrees (London International)-4 (39)
40 28 BLUE WINTER –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-9 (24)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

41 29 IT HURTS ME –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-7 (29)
43 27 NAVY BLUE –•– Diane Renay (20th Century)-12 (6)
44 36 RIP VAN WINKLE –•– The Devotions (Roulette)-10 (36)
45 23 I LOVE YOU MORE AND MORE EVERY DAY –•– Al Martino (Capitol)-11 (9)
46 32 HEY JEAN, HEY DEAN –•– Dean and Jean (Rust)-8 (32)
47 38 MY HEART CRIES FOR YOU –•– Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount)-7 (38)

POWER PLAYS

42 60 SHANGRI-LA –•– Robert Maxwell, His Harp and Orchestra (Decca)-4 (42)
48 65 YOU CAN’T DO THAT –•– The Beatles (Capitol)-2 (48)
49 53 I CAN’T STAND IT –•– The Soul Sisters (Sue)-7 (49)
50 58 ALL MY LOVING –•– The Beatles (Capitol of Canada)-3 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

59 — RONNIE –•– The Four Seasons (Philips)-1 (59)
74 — THERE’S A PLACE –•– The Beatles (Tollie)-1 (74)
81 — LOVE ME DO –•– The Beatles (Tollie/Capitol Of Canada)-1 (81)
83 — IN MY LONELY ROOM –•– Martha and the Vandellas (Gordy)-1 (83)
86 — (Just Like) ROMEO AND JULIET –•– The Reflections (Golden World)-1 (86)
87 — COTTON CANDY –•– Al Hirt (RCA Victor)-1 (87)
90 — IT’S OVER –•– Roy Orbison (Monument)-1 (90)
91 — SOMEBODY STOLE MY DOG –•– Rufus Thomas (Stax)-1 (91)
95 — TALL COOL ONE –•– The Wailers (Golden Crest)-14 (36)
96 — WHEN JOANNA LOVED ME –•– Tony Bennett (Columbia)-3 (96)
98 — I’M ON FIRE –•– Jerry Lee Lewis (Smash)-1 (98)
99 — LOVE ME WITH ALL YOUR HEART (Cuando Calienta El Sol) –•– The Ray Charles Singers (Command)-1 (99)
100 — PEOPLE –•– Nat King Cole (Capitol)-1 (100)

EDITOR’S NOTE: The Wailers are not to be confused with the Bob Marley related group of the same name. This group formed in Washington in the late 50’s and were once known as The Fabulous Wailers. Bob Marley’s group, The Wailers, were formed in 1963 in Kingston, Jamaica. And now, on with the countdown.

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 18th April, 1964 

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 1 CAN’T BUY ME LOVE –•– The Beatles (Capitol)-4 (3 weeks at #1) (1)
2 2 TWIST AND SHOUT –•– The Beatles (Tollie)-6 (2)
3 3 SUSPICION –•– Terry Stafford (Crusader)-9 (3)
4 5 HELLO, DOLLY! –•– Louis Armstrong (Kapp)-10 (4)
5 14 DO YOU WANT TO KNOW A SECRET –•– The Beatles (Vee-Jay)-4 (5)
6 6 THE SHOOP SHOOP SONG (It’s In His Kiss) –•– Betty Everett (Vee-Jay)-8 (6)
7 8 GLAD ALL OVER –•– The Dave Clark Five (Epic)-10 (7)
8 4 SHE LOVES YOU –•– The Beatles (Swan)-13 (1)
9 10 DON’T LET THE RAIN COME DOWN (Crooked Little Man) –•– The Serendipity Singers (Philips)-8 (9)
10 15 DEAD MAN’S CURVE –•– Jan and Dean (Liberty)-7 (10)

11 22 BITS AND PIECES –•– The Dave Clark Five (Epic)-3 (11)
12 11 THE WAY YOU DO THE THINGS YOU DO –•– The Temptations (Gordy)-8 (11)
13 13 NEEDLES AND PINS –•– The Searchers (Kapp)-7 (13)
14 26 MY GUY –•– Mary Wells (Motown)-3 (14)
15 17 YOU’RE A WONDERFUL ONE –•– Marvin Gaye (Tamla)-6 (15)
16 9 PLEASE PLEASE ME –•– The Beatles (Vee-Jay)-12 (3)
17 23 THAT’S THE WAY BOYS ARE –•– Lesley Gore (Mercury)-4 (17)
18 19 MONEY –•– The Kingsmen (Wand)-6 (18)
19 7 I WANT TO HOLD YOUR HAND –•– The Beatles (Capitol)-14 (1)
20 20 AIN’T NOTHING YOU CAN DO –•– Bobby Bland (Duke)-7 (20)

21 27 WHITE ON WHITE –•– Danny Williams (United Artists)-7 (21)
22 12 MY HEART BELONGS TO ONLY YOU –•– Bobby Vinton (Epic)-8 (9)
23 32 THE MATADOR –•– Major Lance (Okeh)-4 (23)
24 16 STAY –•– The Four Seasons (Vee-Jay)-10 (16)
25 25 THINK –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-7 (25)
26 28 HEY, BOBBA NEEDLE –•– Chubby Checker (Parkway)-6 (26)
27 36 FOREVER –•– Pete Drake and His Talking Steel Guitar (Smash)-7 (27)
28 29 NADINE (Is It You) –•– Chuck Berry (Chess)-7 (28)
29 59 RONNIE –•– The Four Seasons (Philips)-2 (29)
30 42 SHANGRI-LA –•– Robert Maxwell, His Harp and Orchestra (Decca)-5 (30)

31 35 EBB TIDE –•– Lenny Welch (Cadence)-5 (31)
32 24 HIPPY HIPPY SHAKE –•– The Swinging Blue Jeans (Imperial)-7 (24)
33 18 FUN, FUN, FUN –•– The Beach Boys (Capitol)-10 (5)
34 30 HI-HEEL SNEAKERS –•– Tommy Tucker (Checker)-11 (11)
35 21 DAWN (Go Away) –•– The Four Seasons (Philips)-12 (3)
36 33 TELL IT ON THE MOUNTAIN –•– Peter, Paul and Mary (Warner Brothers)-7 (33)
37 51 I’M SO PROUD –•– The Impressions (ABC-Paramount)-3 (37)
38 31 JAVA –•– Al Hirt (RCA Victor)-16 (4)
39 34 KISSIN’ COUSINS –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-9 (12)
40 37 THE NEW GIRL IN SCHOOL –•– Jan and Dean (Liberty)-5 (37)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

43 39 WE LOVE YOU BEATLES –•– The Carefrees (London International)-5 (39)
45 38 I SAW HER STANDING THERE –•– The Beatles (Capitol)-11 (14)

POWER PLAYS

41 60 MY GIRL SLOOPY –•– The Vibrations (Atlantic)-4 (41)
42 53 WISH SOMEONE WOULD CARE –•– Irma Thomas (Imperial)-4 (42)
44 77 KISS ME SAILOR –•– Diane Renay (20th Century)-3 (44)
46 49 I CAN’T STAND IT –•– The Soul Sisters (Sue)-8 (46)
47 58 SHANGRI-LA –•– Vic Dana (Dolton)-4 (47)
48 50 ALL MY LOVING –•– The Beatles (Capitol of Canada)-4 (48)
49 61 THANK YOU GIRL –•– The Beatles (Vee-Jay)-3 (49)
50 54 MAKE ME FORGET –•– Bobby Rydell (Cameo)-4 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

66 — SLIP-IN MULES (No High Heel Sneakers) –•– Sugar Pie DeSanto (Checker)-1 (66)
72 — WRONG FOR EACH OTHER –•– Andy Williams (Columbia)-1 (72)
74 — DIANE –•– The Bachelors (London)-1 (74)
78 — GOODBYE BABY (Baby Goodbye) –•– Solomon Burke (Atlantic)-1 (78)
80 — WHENEVER HE HOLDS YOU –•– Bobby Goldsboro (United Artists)-1 (80)
81 — LOVING YOU MORE EVERY DAY –•– Etta James (Argo)-1 (81)
84 — TODAY –•– The New Christy Minstrels (Columbia)-1 (84)
87 — LITTLE CHILDREN –•– Billy J. Kramer with the Dakotas (Imperial)-1 (87)
88 — WHY –•– The Beatles with Tony Sheridan (MGM)-1 (88)
91 — HIGH ON A HILL –•– Scott English (Spokane)-5 (77)
92 — I’M THE LONELY ONE –•– Cliff Richard (Epic)-1 (92)
94 — GEE –•– The Pixies Three (Mercury)-1 (94)
95 — AIN’T THAT JUST LIKE ME –•– The Searchers (Kapp)-1 (95)
97 — DONNIE –•– The Bermudas (Era)-1 (97)
98 — HEY, MR. SAX MAN –•– Boots Randolph (Monument)-2 (98)
100 — LITTLE BOXES –•– The Womenfolk (RCA Victor)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 25th April, 1964 

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 1 CAN’T BUY ME LOVE –•– The Beatles (Capitol)-5 (4 weeks at #1) (1)
2 2 TWIST AND SHOUT –•– The Beatles (Tollie)-7 (2)
3 5 DO YOU WANT TO KNOW A SECRET –•– The Beatles (Vee-Jay)-5 (3)
4 4 HELLO, DOLLY! –•– Louis Armstrong (Kapp)-11 (4)
5 3 SUSPICION –•– Terry Stafford (Crusader)-10 (3)
6 7 GLAD ALL OVER –•– The Dave Clark Five (Epic)-11 (6)
7 11 BITS AND PIECES –•– The Dave Clark Five (Epic)-4 (7)
8 9 DON’T LET THE RAIN COME DOWN (Crooked Little Man) –•– The Serendipity Singers (Philips)-9 (8)
9 14 MY GUY –•– Mary Wells (Motown)-4 (9)
10 10 DEAD MAN’S CURVE –•– Jan and Dean (Liberty)-8 (10)

11 6 THE SHOOP SHOOP SONG (It’s In His Kiss) –•– Betty Everett (Vee-Jay)-9 (6)
12 17 THAT’S THE WAY BOYS ARE –•– Lesley Gore (Mercury)-5 (12)
13 13 NEEDLES AND PINS –•– The Searchers (Kapp)-8 (13)
14 12 THE WAY YOU DO THE THINGS YOU DO –•– The Temptations (Gordy)-9 (11)
15 15 YOU’RE A WONDERFUL ONE –•– Marvin Gaye (Tamla)-7 (15)
16 21 WHITE ON WHITE –•– Danny Williams (United Artists)-8 (16)
17 29 RONNIE –•– The Four Seasons (Philips)-3 (17)
18 18 MONEY –•– The Kingsmen (Wand)-7 (18)
19 8 SHE LOVES YOU –•– The Beatles (Swan)-14 (1)
20 30 SHANGRI-LA –•– Robert Maxwell, His Harp and Orchestra (Decca)-6 (20)

21 23 THE MATADOR –•– Major Lance (Okeh)-5 (21)
22 20 AIN’T NOTHING YOU CAN DO –•– Bobby Bland (Duke)-8 (20)
23 26 HEY, BOBBA NEEDLE –•– Chubby Checker (Parkway)-7 (23)
24 19 I WANT TO HOLD YOUR HAND –•– The Beatles (Capitol)-15 (1)
25 27 FOREVER –•– Pete Drake and His Talking Steel Guitar (Smash)-8 (25)
26 28 NADINE (Is It You) –•– Chuck Berry (Chess)-8 (26)
27 31 EBB TIDE –•– Lenny Welch (Cadence)-6 (27)
28 60 IT’S OVER –•– Roy Orbison (Monument)-3 (28)
29 16 PLEASE PLEASE ME –•– The Beatles (Vee-Jay)-13 (3)
30 22 MY HEART BELONGS TO ONLY YOU –•– Bobby Vinton (Epic)-9 (9)

31 25 THINK –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-8 (25)
32 42 WISH SOMEONE WOULD CARE –•– Irma Thomas (Imperial)-5 (32)
33 37 I’M SO PROUD –•– The Impressions (ABC-Paramount)-4 (33)
34 44 KISS ME SAILOR –•– Diane Renay (20th Century)-4 (34)
35 41 MY GIRL SLOOPY –•– The Vibrations (Atlantic)-5 (35)
36 24 STAY –•– The Four Seasons (Vee-Jay)-11 (16)
37 49 THANK YOU GIRL –•– The Beatles (Vee-Jay)-4 (37)
38 40 THE NEW GIRL IN SCHOOL –•– Jan and Dean (Liberty)-6 (37)
39 32 HIPPY HIPPY SHAKE –•– The Swinging Blue Jeans (Imperial)-8 (24)
40 47 SHANGRI-LA –•– Vic Dana (Dolton)-5 (40)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

47 33 FUN, FUN, FUN –•– The Beach Boys (Capitol)-11 (5)
49 35 DAWN (Go Away) –•– The Four Seasons (Philips)-13 (3)

POWER PLAYS

41 67 COTTON CANDY –•– Al Hirt (RCA Victor)-3 (41)
42 61 CAN YOU DO IT –•– The Contours (Gordy)-4 (42)
43 50 MAKE ME FORGET –•– Bobby Rydell (Cameo)-5 (43)
44 51 STAY AWHILE –•– Dusty Springfield (Philips)-5 (44)
45 48 ALL MY LOVING –•– The Beatles (Capitol of Canada)-5 (45)
46 56 CHARADE –•– Sammy Kaye and His Orchestra (Decca)-4 (46)
48 54 THE PINK PANTHER THEME –•– Henry Mancini and His Orchestra (RCA Victor)-4 (48)
50 75 (Just Like) ROMEO AND JULIET –•– The Reflections (Golden World)-3 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

77 — THE WONDER OF YOU –•– Ray Peterson (RCA Victor)-17 (25)
78 — THE VERY THOUGHT OF YOU –•– Rick Nelson (Decca)-1 (78)
81 — I DON’T WANT TO HURT ANYMORE –•– Nat King Cole (Capitol)-1 (81)
85 — WALK ON BY –•– Dionne Warwick (Scepter)-1 (85)
90 — I KNEW IT ALL THE TIME –•– The Dave Clark Five (Congress)-1 (90)
91 — GONNA’ GET ALONG WITHOUT YOU NOW –•– Tracey Dey (Amy)-1 (91)
92 — THREE WINDOW COUPE –•– The Rip Chords (Columbia)-1 (92)
93 — WHO’S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF? (Part 1) –•– Jimmy Smith (Verve)-1 (93)
95 — FROM RUSSIA WITH LOVE –•– The Village Stompers (Epic)-1 (95)
96 — CAROL –•– Tommy Roe (ABC-Paramount)-1 (96)
98 — WINKIN’, BLINKIN’ AND NOD –•– The Simon Sisters (Kapp)-1 (98)
99 — I’M CONFESSIN’ (That I Love You) –•– Nino Tempo and April Stevens (Atco)-1 (99)
100 — HURT BY LOVE –•– Inez Foxx (Symbol)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 2nd May, 1964 

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 1 CAN’T BUY ME LOVE –•– The Beatles (Capitol)-6 (5 weeks at #1) (1)
2 4 HELLO, DOLLY! –•– Louis Armstrong (Kapp)-12 (2)
3 3 DO YOU WANT TO KNOW A SECRET –•– The Beatles (Vee-Jay)-6 (3)
4 7 BITS AND PIECES –•– The Dave Clark Five (Epic)-5 (4)
5 9 MY GUY –•– Mary Wells (Motown)-5 (5)
6 8 DON’T LET THE RAIN COME DOWN (Crooked Little Man) –•– The Serendipity Singers (Philips)-10 (6)
7 2 TWIST AND SHOUT –•– The Beatles (Tollie)-8 (2)
8 5 SUSPICION –•– Terry Stafford (Crusader)-11 (3)
9 10 DEAD MAN’S CURVE –•– Jan and Dean (Liberty)-9 (9)
10 17 RONNIE –•– The Four Seasons (Philips)-4 (10)

11 16 WHITE ON WHITE –•– Danny Williams (United Artists)-9 (11)
12 12 THAT’S THE WAY BOYS ARE –•– Lesley Gore (Mercury)-6 (12)
13 6 GLAD ALL OVER –•– The Dave Clark Five (Epic)-12 (6)
14 11 THE SHOOP SHOOP SONG (It’s In His Kiss) –•– Betty Everett (Vee-Jay)-10 (6)
15 20 SHANGRI-LA –•– Robert Maxwell, His Harp and Orchestra (Decca)-7 (15)
16 18 MONEY –•– The Kingsmen (Wand)-8 (16)
17 15 YOU’RE A WONDERFUL ONE –•– Marvin Gaye (Tamla)-8 (15)
18 28 IT’S OVER –•– Roy Orbison (Monument)-4 (18)
19 14 THE WAY YOU DO THE THINGS YOU DO –•– The Temptations (Gordy)-10 (11)
20 21 THE MATADOR –•– Major Lance (Okeh)-6 (20)

21 32 WISH SOMEONE WOULD CARE –•– Irma Thomas (Imperial)-6 (21)
22 33 I’M SO PROUD –•– The Impressions (ABC-Paramount)-5 (22)
23 26 NADINE (Is It You) –•– Chuck Berry (Chess)-9 (23)
24 13 NEEDLES AND PINS –•– The Searchers (Kapp)-9 (13)
25 25 FOREVER –•– Pete Drake and His Talking Steel Guitar (Smash)-9 (25)
26 22 AIN’T NOTHING YOU CAN DO –•– Bobby Bland (Duke)-9 (20)
27 27 EBB TIDE –•– Lenny Welch (Cadence)-7 (27)
28 62 LOVE ME WITH ALL YOUR HEART (Cuando Calienta El Sol) –•– The Ray Charles Singers (Command)-4 (28)
29 35 MY GIRL SLOOPY –•– The Vibrations (Atlantic)-6 (29)
30 34 KISS ME SAILOR –•– Diane Renay (20th Century)-5 (30)

31 40 SHANGRI-LA –•– Vic Dana (Dolton)-6 (31)
32 67 LOVE ME DO –•– The Beatles (Tollie/Capitol Of Canada)-4 (32)
33 50 (Just Like) ROMEO AND JULIET –•– The Reflections (Golden World)-4 (33)
34 23 HEY, BOBBA NEEDLE –•– Chubby Checker (Parkway)-8 (23)
35 61 LITTLE CHILDREN –•– Billy J. Kramer with the Dakotas (Imperial)-3 (35)
36 19 SHE LOVES YOU –•– The Beatles (Swan)-15 (1)
37 41 COTTON CANDY –•– Al Hirt (RCA Victor)-4 (37)
38 46 CHARADE –•– Sammy Kaye and His Orchestra (Decca)-5 (38)
39 44 STAY AWHILE –•– Dusty Springfield (Philips)-6 (39)
40 37 THANK YOU GIRL –•– The Beatles (Vee-Jay)-5 (37)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

43 31 THINK –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-9 (25)
45 38 THE NEW GIRL IN SCHOOL –•– Jan and Dean (Liberty)-7 (37)

POWER PLAYS

41 48 THE PINK PANTHER THEME –•– Henry Mancini and His Orchestra (RCA Victor)-5 (41)
42 42 CAN YOU DO IT –•– The Contours (Gordy)-5 (42)
44 52 IN MY LONELY ROOM –•– Martha and the Vandellas (Gordy)-4 (44)
46 57 (The Best Part Of) BREAKIN’ UP –•– The Ronettes (Philles)-5 (46)
47 53 LOOK HOMEWARD ANGEL –•– The Monarchs (Sound Stage 7)-11 (47)
48 43 MAKE ME FORGET –•– Bobby Rydell (Cameo)-6 (43)
49 59 WRONG FOR EACH OTHER –•– Andy Williams (Columbia)-3 (49)
50 55 SLIP-IN MULES (No High Heel Sneakers) –•– Sugar Pie DeSanto (Checker)-3 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

53 — DO YOU LOVE ME –•– The Dave Clark Five (Epic)-1 (53)
72 — CHAPEL OF LOVE –•– The Dixie Cups (Red Bird)-1 (72)
73 — ONCE UPON A TIME –•– Marvin Gaye and Mary Wells (Motown)-1 (73)
76 — EVERY LITTLE BIT HURTS –•– Brenda Holloway (Tamla)-1 (76)
78 — TEA FOR TWO –•– Nino Tempo and April Stevens (Atco)-1 (78)
79 — KISS ME QUICK –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-1 (79)
84 — ONE WAY LOVE –•– The Drifters (Atlantic)-1 (84)
89 — THE LONELIEST NIGHT –•– Dale and Grace (Montel/Michelle)-1 (89)
90 — GONNA GET ALONG WITHOUT YOU NOW –•– Skeeter Davis (RCA Victor)-1 (90)
92 — SOUL HOOTENANNY (Part 1) –•– Gene Chandler (Constellation)-1 (92)
93 — I RISE, I FALL –•– Johnny Tillotson (MGM)-1 (93)
94 — WHERE DOES LOVE GO –•– Freddie Scott (Colpix)-7 (82)
95 — LITTLE DONNA –•– The Rivieras (Riviera)-1 (95)
96 — SUGAR AND SPICE –•– The Searchers (Liberty)-1 (96)
97 — BIG PARTY –•– Barbara and the Browns (Stax)-1 (97)
98 — NOT FADE AWAY –•– The Rolling Stones (London)-1 (98)
99 — THE LITTLE WHITE CLOUD THAT CRIED –•– Wayne Newton (Challenge)-1 (99)
100 — CALEDONIA –•– James Brown and His Orchestra (Smash)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 9th May, 1964

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 2 HELLO, DOLLY! –•– Louis Armstrong (Kapp)-13 (1 week at #1) (1)
2 3 DO YOU WANT TO KNOW A SECRET –•– The Beatles (Vee-Jay)-7 (2)
3 5 MY GUY –•– Mary Wells (Motown)-6 (3)
4 4 BITS AND PIECES –•– The Dave Clark Five (Epic)-6 (4)
5 1 CAN’T BUY ME LOVE –•– The Beatles (Capitol)-7 (1)
6 6 DON’T LET THE RAIN COME DOWN (Crooked Little Man) –•– The Serendipity Singers (Philips)-11 (6)
7 10 RONNIE –•– The Four Seasons (Philips)-5 (7)
8 9 DEAD MAN’S CURVE –•– Jan and Dean (Liberty)-10 (8)
9 8 SUSPICION –•– Terry Stafford (Crusader)-12 (3)
10 11 WHITE ON WHITE –•– Danny Williams (United Artists)-10 (10)

11 7 TWIST AND SHOUT –•– The Beatles (Tollie)-9 (2)
12 32 LOVE ME DO –•– The Beatles (Tollie/Capitol Of Canada)-5 (12)
13 18 IT’S OVER –•– Roy Orbison (Monument)-5 (13)
14 13 GLAD ALL OVER –•– The Dave Clark Five (Epic)-13 (6)
15 15 SHANGRI-LA –•– Robert Maxwell, His Harp and Orchestra (Decca)-8 (15)
16 14 THE SHOOP SHOOP SONG (It’s In His Kiss) –•– Betty Everett (Vee-Jay)-11 (6)
17 12 THAT’S THE WAY BOYS ARE –•– Lesley Gore (Mercury)-7 (12)
18 21 WISH SOMEONE WOULD CARE –•– Irma Thomas (Imperial)-7 (18)
19 22 I’M SO PROUD –•– The Impressions (ABC-Paramount)-6 (19)
20 20 THE MATADOR –•– Major Lance (Okeh)-7 (20)

21 28 LOVE ME WITH ALL YOUR HEART (Cuando Calienta El Sol) –•– The Ray Charles Singers (Command)-5 (21)
22 16 MONEY –•– The Kingsmen (Wand)-9 (16)
23 35 LITTLE CHILDREN –•– Billy J. Kramer with the Dakotas (Imperial)-4 (23)
24 17 YOU’RE A WONDERFUL ONE –•– Marvin Gaye (Tamla)-9 (15)
25 27 EBB TIDE –•– Lenny Welch (Cadence)-8 (25)
26 33 (Just Like) ROMEO AND JULIET –•– The Reflections (Golden World)-5 (26)
27 29 MY GIRL SLOOPY –•– The Vibrations (Atlantic)-7 (27)
28 31 SHANGRI-LA –•– Vic Dana (Dolton)-7 (28)
29 25 FOREVER –•– Pete Drake and His Talking Steel Guitar (Smash)-10 (25)
30 30 KISS ME SAILOR –•– Diane Renay (20th Century)-6 (30)

31 41 THE PINK PANTHER THEME –•– Henry Mancini and His Orchestra (RCA Victor)-6 (31)
32 53 DO YOU LOVE ME –•– The Dave Clark Five (Epic)-2 (32)
33 37 COTTON CANDY –•– Al Hirt (RCA Victor)-5 (33)
34 19 THE WAY YOU DO THE THINGS YOU DO –•– The Temptations (Gordy)-11 (11)
35 40 THANK YOU GIRL –•– The Beatles (Vee-Jay)-6 (35)
36 38 CHARADE –•– Sammy Kaye and His Orchestra (Decca)-6 (36)
37 24 NEEDLES AND PINS –•– The Searchers (Kapp)-10 (13)
38 39 STAY AWHILE –•– Dusty Springfield (Philips)-7 (38)
39 54 THE VERY THOUGHT OF YOU –•– Rick Nelson (Decca)-3 (39)
40 61 WALK ON BY –•– Dionne Warwick (Scepter)-3 (40)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

50 34 HEY, BOBBA NEEDLE –•– Chubby Checker (Parkway)-9 (23)
53 23 NADINE (Is It You) –•– Chuck Berry (Chess)-10 (23)

POWER PLAYS

41 42 CAN YOU DO IT –•– The Contours (Gordy)-6 (41)
42 72 CHAPEL OF LOVE –•– The Dixie Cups (Red Bird)-2 (42)
43 51 I DON’T WANT TO HURT ANYMORE –•– Nat King Cole (Capitol)-3 (43)
44 44 IN MY LONELY ROOM –•– Martha and the Vandellas (Gordy)-5 (44)
45 46 (The Best Part Of) BREAKIN’ UP –•– The Ronettes (Philles)-6 (45)
46 57 DIANE –•– The Bachelors (London)-4 (46)
47 58 TODAY –•– The New Christy Minstrels (Columbia)-4 (47)
48 50 SLIP-IN MULES (No High Heel Sneakers) –•– Sugar Pie DeSanto (Checker)-4 (48)
49 49 WRONG FOR EACH OTHER –•– Andy Williams (Columbia)-4 (49)

NEW THIS WEEK

64 — P.S. I LOVE YOU –•– The Beatles (Tollie/Capitol Of Canada)-1 (64)
76 — A WORLD WITHOUT LOVE –•– Peter and Gordon (Capitol)-1 (76)
83 — YESTERDAY’S HERO –•– Gene Pitney (Musicor)-1 (83)
84 — BE ANYTHING (But Be Mine) –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-1 (84)
87 — VIVA LAS VEGAS –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-1 (87)
89 — GOOD GOLLY MISS MOLLY –•– The Swinging Blue Jeans (Imperial)-1 (89)
90 — ROCK ME BABY –•– B.B. King (Kent)-1 (90)
91 — WHAT HAVE I GOT OF MY OWN –•– Trini Lopez (Reprise)-1 (91)
94 — GIVING UP –•– Gladys Knight and the Pips (Maxx)-1 (94)
98 — TOO LATE TO TURN BACK NOW –•– Brook Benton (Mercury)-1 (98)
100 — A WORLD WITHOUT LOVE –•– Bobby Rydell (Cameo)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 16th May, 1964

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 3 MY GUY –•– Mary Wells (Motown)-7 (1 week at #1) (1)
2 1 HELLO, DOLLY! –•– Louis Armstrong (Kapp)-14 (1)
3 12 LOVE ME DO –•– The Beatles (Tollie/Capitol Of Canada)-6 (3)
4 4 BITS AND PIECES –•– The Dave Clark Five (Epic)-7 (4)
5 2 DO YOU WANT TO KNOW A SECRET –•– The Beatles (Vee-Jay)-8 (2)
6 7 RONNIE –•– The Four Seasons (Philips)-6 (6)
7 6 DON’T LET THE RAIN COME DOWN (Crooked Little Man) –•– The Serendipity Singers (Philips)-12 (6)
8 8 DEAD MAN’S CURVE –•– Jan and Dean (Liberty)-11 (8)
9 10 WHITE ON WHITE –•– Danny Williams (United Artists)-11 (9)
10 13 IT’S OVER –•– Roy Orbison (Monument)-6 (10)

11 5 CAN’T BUY ME LOVE –•– The Beatles (Capitol)-8 (1)
12 21 LOVE ME WITH ALL YOUR HEART (Cuando Calienta El Sol) –•– The Ray Charles Singers (Command)-6 (12)
13 26 (Just Like) ROMEO AND JULIET –•– The Reflections (Golden World)-6 (13)
14 42 CHAPEL OF LOVE –•– The Dixie Cups (Red Bird)-3 (14)
15 15 SHANGRI-LA –•– Robert Maxwell, His Harp and Orchestra (Decca)-9 (15)
16 23 LITTLE CHILDREN –•– Billy J. Kramer with the Dakotas (Imperial)-5 (16)
17 18 WISH SOMEONE WOULD CARE –•– Irma Thomas (Imperial)-8 (17)
18 19 I’M SO PROUD –•– The Impressions (ABC-Paramount)-7 (18)
19 9 SUSPICION –•– Terry Stafford (Crusader)-13 (3)
20 11 TWIST AND SHOUT –•– The Beatles (Tollie)-10 (2)

21 40 WALK ON BY –•– Dionne Warwick (Scepter)-4 (21)
22 32 DO YOU LOVE ME –•– The Dave Clark Five (Epic)-3 (22)
23 33 COTTON CANDY –•– Al Hirt (RCA Victor)-6 (23)
24 22 MONEY –•– The Kingsmen (Wand)-10 (16)
25 16 THE SHOOP SHOOP SONG (It’s In His Kiss) –•– Betty Everett (Vee-Jay)-12 (6)
26 27 MY GIRL SLOOPY –•– The Vibrations (Atlantic)-8 (26)
27 28 SHANGRI-LA –•– Vic Dana (Dolton)-8 (27)
28 17 THAT’S THE WAY BOYS ARE –•– Lesley Gore (Mercury)-8 (12)
29 30 KISS ME SAILOR –•– Diane Renay (20th Century)-7 (29)
30 76 A WORLD WITHOUT LOVE –•– Peter and Gordon (Capitol)-2 (30)

31 31 THE PINK PANTHER THEME –•– Henry Mancini and His Orchestra (RCA Victor)-7 (31)
32 39 THE VERY THOUGHT OF YOU –•– Rick Nelson (Decca)-4 (32)
33 64 P.S. I LOVE YOU –•– The Beatles (Tollie/Capitol Of Canada)-2 (33)
34 14 GLAD ALL OVER –•– The Dave Clark Five (Epic)-14 (6)
35 43 I DON’T WANT TO HURT ANYMORE –•– Nat King Cole (Capitol)-4 (35)
36 46 DIANE –•– The Bachelors (London)-5 (36)
37 47 TODAY –•– The New Christy Minstrels (Columbia)-5 (37)
38 49 WRONG FOR EACH OTHER –•– Andy Williams (Columbia)-5 (38)
39 45 (The Best Part Of) BREAKIN’ UP –•– The Ronettes (Philles)-7 (39)
40 20 THE MATADOR –•– Major Lance (Okeh)-8 (20)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

41 36 CHARADE –•– Sammy Kaye and His Orchestra (Decca)-7 (36)
42 25 EBB TIDE –•– Lenny Welch (Cadence)-9 (25)
49 35 THANK YOU GIRL –•– The Beatles (Vee-Jay)-7 (35)
50 24 YOU’RE A WONDERFUL ONE –•– Marvin Gaye (Tamla)-10 (15)
52 29 FOREVER –•– Pete Drake and His Talking Steel Guitar (Smash)-11 (25)

POWER PLAYS

43 66 KISS ME QUICK –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-3 (43)
44 55 ONCE UPON A TIME –•– Marvin Gaye and Mary Wells (Motown)-3 (44)
45 59 THREE WINDOW COUPE –•– The Rip Chords (Columbia)-4 (45)
46 52 WHENEVER HE HOLDS YOU –•– Bobby Goldsboro (United Artists)-5 (46)
47 57 PEOPLE –•– Barbra Streisand (Columbia)-7 (47)
48 54 GOODBYE BABY (Baby Goodbye) –•– Solomon Burke (Atlantic)-5 (48)

NEW THIS WEEK

76 — TEARS AND ROSES –•– Al Martino (Capitol)-1 (76)
79 — WHAT’S THE MATTER WITH YOU BABY –•– Marvin Gaye and Mary Wells (Motown)-1 (79)
82 — ONE GIRL –•– Garnet Mimms (United Artists)-1 (82)
84 — PARTY GIRL –•– Bernadette Carroll (Laurie)-1 (84)
87 — THE FRENCH SONG (Quand Le Soleil Dit Bonjour Aux Montagnes) –•– Lucille Starr (Almo International)-1 (87)
88 — ANOTHER CUP OF COFFEE –•– Brook Benton (Mercury)-1 (88)
89 — KIKO –•– Jimmy McGriff (Sue)-1 (89)
90 — MILORD –•– Bobby Darin (Atco)-1 (90)
94 — HAVE I STAYED AWAY TOO LONG –•– Bobby Bare (RCA Victor)-1 (94)
95 — THE WORLD OF LONELY PEOPLE –•– Anita Bryant (Columbia)-1 (95)
97 — RULES OF LOVE –•– The Orlons (Cameo)-1 (97)
98 — JUST ONE LOOK –•– The Hollies (Imperial)-1 (98)
99 — LONG TALL SHORTY –•– Tommy Tucker (Checker)-1 (99)
100 — TEQUILA –•– Bill Black’s Combo (Hi)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 23rd May, 1964

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 1 MY GUY –•– Mary Wells (Motown)-8 (2 weeks at #1) (1)
2 3 LOVE ME DO –•– The Beatles (Tollie/Capitol Of Canada)-7 (2)
3 2 HELLO, DOLLY! –•– Louis Armstrong (Kapp)-15 (1)
4 14 CHAPEL OF LOVE –•– The Dixie Cups (Red Bird)-4 (4)
5 12 LOVE ME WITH ALL YOUR HEART (Cuando Calienta El Sol) –•– The Ray Charles Singers (Command)-7 (5)
6 4 BITS AND PIECES –•– The Dave Clark Five (Epic)-8 (4)
7 13 (Just Like) ROMEO AND JULIET –•– The Reflections (Golden World)-7 (7)
8 6 RONNIE –•– The Four Seasons (Philips)-7 (6)
9 10 IT’S OVER –•– Roy Orbison (Monument)-7 (9)
10 30 A WORLD WITHOUT LOVE –•– Peter and Gordon (Capitol)-3 (10)

11 16 LITTLE CHILDREN –•– Billy J. Kramer with the Dakotas (Imperial)-6 (11)
12 5 DO YOU WANT TO KNOW A SECRET –•– The Beatles (Vee-Jay)-9 (2)
13 8 DEAD MAN’S CURVE –•– Jan and Dean (Liberty)-12 (8)
14 18 I’M SO PROUD –•– The Impressions (ABC-Paramount)-8 (14)
15 33 P.S. I LOVE YOU –•– The Beatles (Tollie/Capitol Of Canada)-3 (15)
16 21 WALK ON BY –•– Dionne Warwick (Scepter)-5 (16)
17 17 WISH SOMEONE WOULD CARE –•– Irma Thomas (Imperial)-9 (17)
18 22 DO YOU LOVE ME –•– The Dave Clark Five (Epic)-4 (18)
19 9 WHITE ON WHITE –•– Danny Williams (United Artists)-12 (9)
20 7 DON’T LET THE RAIN COME DOWN (Crooked Little Man) –•– The Serendipity Singers (Philips)-13 (6)

21 15 SHANGRI-LA –•– Robert Maxwell, His Harp and Orchestra (Decca)-10 (15)
22 23 COTTON CANDY –•– Al Hirt (RCA Victor)-7 (22)
23 11 CAN’T BUY ME LOVE –•– The Beatles (Capitol)-9 (1)
24 19 SUSPICION –•– Terry Stafford (Crusader)-14 (3)
25 35 I DON’T WANT TO HURT ANYMORE –•– Nat King Cole (Capitol)-5 (25)
26 47 PEOPLE –•– Barbra Streisand (Columbia)-8 (26)
27 36 DIANE –•– The Bachelors (London)-6 (27)
28 32 THE VERY THOUGHT OF YOU –•– Rick Nelson (Decca)-5 (28)
29 24 MONEY –•– The Kingsmen (Wand)-11 (16)
30 26 MY GIRL SLOOPY –•– The Vibrations (Atlantic)-9 (26)

31 27 SHANGRI-LA –•– Vic Dana (Dolton)-9 (27)
32 44 ONCE UPON A TIME –•– Marvin Gaye and Mary Wells (Motown)-4 (32)
33 51 EVERY LITTLE BIT HURTS –•– Brenda Holloway (Tamla)-4 (33)
34 43 KISS ME QUICK –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-4 (34)
35 37 TODAY –•– The New Christy Minstrels (Columbia)-6 (35)
36 48 GOODBYE BABY (Baby Goodbye) –•– Solomon Burke (Atlantic)-6 (36)
37 38 WRONG FOR EACH OTHER –•– Andy Williams (Columbia)-6 (37)
38 25 THE SHOOP SHOOP SONG (It’s In His Kiss) –•– Betty Everett (Vee-Jay)-13 (6)
39 45 THREE WINDOW COUPE –•– The Rip Chords (Columbia)-5 (39)
40 46 WHENEVER HE HOLDS YOU –•– Bobby Goldsboro (United Artists)-6 (40)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

41 20 TWIST AND SHOUT –•– The Beatles (Tollie)-11 (2)
43 31 THE PINK PANTHER THEME –•– Henry Mancini and His Orchestra (RCA Victor)-8 (31)
44 39 (The Best Part Of) BREAKIN’ UP –•– The Ronettes (Philles)-8 (39)
47 29 KISS ME SAILOR –•– Diane Renay (20th Century)-8 (29)
49 28 THAT’S THE WAY BOYS ARE –•– Lesley Gore (Mercury)-9 (12)

POWER PLAYS

42 64 BE ANYTHING (But Be Mine) –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-3 (42)
45 53 TALL COOL ONE –•– The Wailers (Golden Crest)-20 (36)
46 54 VIVA LAS VEGAS –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-3 (46)
48 59 I RISE, I FALL –•– Johnny Tillotson (MGM)-4 (48)
50 — WHAT’D I SAY –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-1 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

50 — WHAT’D I SAY –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-1 (50)
68 — TELL ME WHY –•– Bobby Vinton (Epic)-1 (68)
75 — I DON’T WANNA BE A LOSER –•– Lesley Gore (Mercury)-1 (75)
76 — I GET AROUND –•– The Beach Boys (Capitol)-1 (76)
79 — I’LL TOUCH A STAR –•– Terry Stafford (Crusader)-1 (79)
87 — DON’T LET THE SUN CATCH YOU CRYING –•– Gerry and the Pacemakers (Laurie)-1 (87)
89 — BEANS IN MY EARS –•– The Serendipity Singers (Philips)-1 (89)
90 — MY BOY LOLLIPOP –•– Millie Small (Smash)-1 (90)
92 — YESTERDAY’S GONE –•– Chad Stuart and Jeremy Clyde (World Artists)-1 (92)
93 — BEG ME –•– Chuck Jackson (Wand)-1 (93)
94 — BIG BOSS LINE –•– Jackie Wilson (Brunswick)-1 (94)
95 — TELL ME MAMMA –•– Christine Quaite (World Artists)-1 (95)
97 — SECURITY –•– Otis Redding (Volt)-1 (97)
98 — YESTERDAY’S GONE –•– The Overlanders (Hickory)-1 (98)
99 — JUST AIN’T ENOUGH LOVE –•– Eddie Holland (Motown)-1 (99)
100 — NO PARTICULAR PLACE TO GO –•– Chuck Berry (Chess)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 30th May, 1964 

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 2 LOVE ME DO –•– The Beatles (Tollie/Capitol Of Canada)-8 (1 week at #1) (1)
2 4 CHAPEL OF LOVE –•– The Dixie Cups (Red Bird)-5 (2)
3 1 MY GUY –•– Mary Wells (Motown)-9 (1)
4 5 LOVE ME WITH ALL YOUR HEART (Cuando Calienta El Sol) –•– The Ray Charles Singers (Command)-8 (4)
5 3 HELLO, DOLLY! –•– Louis Armstrong (Kapp)-16 (1)
6 7 (Just Like) ROMEO AND JULIET –•– The Reflections (Golden World)-8 (6)
7 10 A WORLD WITHOUT LOVE –•– Peter and Gordon (Capitol)-4 (7)
8 11 LITTLE CHILDREN –•– Billy J. Kramer with the Dakotas (Imperial)-7 (8)
9 9 IT’S OVER –•– Roy Orbison (Monument)-8 (9)
10 16 WALK ON BY –•– Dionne Warwick (Scepter)-6 (10)

11 15 P.S. I LOVE YOU –•– The Beatles (Tollie/Capitol Of Canada)-4 (11)
12 18 DO YOU LOVE ME –•– The Dave Clark Five (Epic)-5 (12)
13 8 RONNIE –•– The Four Seasons (Philips)-8 (6)
14 6 BITS AND PIECES –•– The Dave Clark Five (Epic)-9 (4)
15 22 COTTON CANDY –•– Al Hirt (RCA Victor)-8 (15)
16 26 PEOPLE –•– Barbra Streisand (Columbia)-9 (16)
17 33 EVERY LITTLE BIT HURTS –•– Brenda Holloway (Tamla)-5 (17)
18 14 I’M SO PROUD –•– The Impressions (ABC-Paramount)-9 (14)
19 12 DO YOU WANT TO KNOW A SECRET –•– The Beatles (Vee-Jay)-10 (2)
20 27 DIANE –•– The Bachelors (London)-7 (20)

21 17 WISH SOMEONE WOULD CARE –•– Irma Thomas (Imperial)-10 (17)
22 25 I DON’T WANT TO HURT ANYMORE –•– Nat King Cole (Capitol)-6 (22)
23 13 DEAD MAN’S CURVE –•– Jan and Dean (Liberty)-13 (8)
24 32 ONCE UPON A TIME –•– Marvin Gaye and Mary Wells (Motown)-5 (24)
25 21 SHANGRI-LA –•– Robert Maxwell, His Harp and Orchestra (Decca)-11 (15)
26 28 THE VERY THOUGHT OF YOU –•– Rick Nelson (Decca)-6 (26)
27 35 TODAY –•– The New Christy Minstrels (Columbia)-7 (27)
28 19 WHITE ON WHITE –•– Danny Williams (United Artists)-13 (9)
29 50 WHAT’D I SAY –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-2 (29)
30 68 TELL ME WHY –•– Bobby Vinton (Epic)-2 (30)

31 39 THREE WINDOW COUPE –•– The Rip Chords (Columbia)-6 (31)
32 42 BE ANYTHING (But Be Mine) –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-4 (32)
33 46 VIVA LAS VEGAS –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-4 (33)
34 34 KISS ME QUICK –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-5 (34)
35 37 WRONG FOR EACH OTHER –•– Andy Williams (Columbia)-7 (35)
36 36 GOODBYE BABY (Baby Goodbye) –•– Solomon Burke (Atlantic)-7 (36)
37 20 DON’T LET THE RAIN COME DOWN (Crooked Little Man) –•– The Serendipity Singers (Philips)-14 (6)
38 45 TALL COOL ONE –•– The Wailers (Golden Crest)-21 (36)
39 40 WHENEVER HE HOLDS YOU –•– Bobby Goldsboro (United Artists)-7 (39)
40 52 TEARS AND ROSES –•– Al Martino (Capitol)-3 (40)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

41 24 SUSPICION –•– Terry Stafford (Crusader)-15 (3)
42 23 CAN’T BUY ME LOVE –•– The Beatles (Capitol)-10 (1)
44 31 SHANGRI-LA –•– Vic Dana (Dolton)-10 (27)

POWER PLAYS

43 48 I RISE, I FALL –•– Johnny Tillotson (MGM)-5 (43)
45 76 I GET AROUND –•– The Beach Boys (Capitol)-2 (45)
46 53 GOOD GOLLY MISS MOLLY –•– The Swinging Blue Jeans (Imperial)-4 (46)
47 87 DON’T LET THE SUN CATCH YOU CRYING –•– Gerry and the Pacemakers (Laurie)-2 (47)
48 90 MY BOY LOLLIPOP –•– Millie Small (Smash)-2 (48)
49 79 I’LL TOUCH A STAR –•– Terry Stafford (Crusader)-2 (49)
50 62 SUGAR AND SPICE –•– The Searchers (Liberty)-5 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

69 — DON’T THROW YOUR LOVE AWAY –•– The Searchers (Kapp)-1 (69)
71 — BAD TO ME –•– Billy J. Kramer with the Dakotas (Imperial)-1 (71)
80 — I’LL BE IN TROUBLE –•– The Temptations (Gordy)-1 (80)
84 — HICKORY, DICK AND DOC –•– Bobby Vee (Liberty)-1 (84)
86 — A WORLD WITHOUT LOVE –•– Bobby Rydell (Cameo)-3 (86)
88 — MEMPHIS –•– Johnny Rivers (Imperial)-1 (88)
89 — THE WORLD I USED TO KNOW –•– Jimmie Rodgers (Dot)-1 (89)
90 — BE MY GIRL –•– The Four-Evers (Smash)-1 (90)
93 — DON’T WORRY BABY –•– The Beach Boys (Capitol)-1 (93)
94 — MY BABY DON’T DIG ME –•– Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount)-1 (94)
95 — I WANNA BE LOVED –•– Dean and Jean (Rust)-1 (95)
96 — THE FIRST NIGHT OF THE FULL MOON –•– Jack Jones (Kapp)-1 (96)
97 — KICK THAT LITTLE FOOT SALLY ANN –•– Round Robin (Domain)-1 (97)
98 — ACROSS THE STREET –•– Lenny O’Henry (Atco)-1 (98)
99 — LET’S HAVE A PARTY –•– The Rivieras (Riviera)-1 (99)
100 — EVERYBODY KNOWS –•– Steve Lawrence (Columbia)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 6th June, 1964

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 2 CHAPEL OF LOVE –•– The Dixie Cups (Red Bird)-6 (1 week at #1) (1)
2 1 LOVE ME DO –•– The Beatles (Tollie/Capitol Of Canada)-9 (1)
3 3 MY GUY –•– Mary Wells (Motown)-10 (1)
4 4 LOVE ME WITH ALL YOUR HEART (Cuando Calienta El Sol) –•– The Ray Charles Singers (Command)-9 (4)
5 5 HELLO, DOLLY! –•– Louis Armstrong (Kapp)-17 (1)
6 7 A WORLD WITHOUT LOVE –•– Peter and Gordon (Capitol)-5 (6)
7 10 WALK ON BY –•– Dionne Warwick (Scepter)-7 (7)
8 8 LITTLE CHILDREN –•– Billy J. Kramer with the Dakotas (Imperial)-8 (8)
9 6 (Just Like) ROMEO AND JULIET –•– The Reflections (Golden World)-9 (6)
10 11 P.S. I LOVE YOU –•– The Beatles (Tollie/Capitol Of Canada)-5 (10)

11 12 DO YOU LOVE ME –•– The Dave Clark Five (Epic)-6 (11)
12 16 PEOPLE –•– Barbra Streisand (Columbia)-10 (12)
13 17 EVERY LITTLE BIT HURTS –•– Brenda Holloway (Tamla)-6 (13)
14 20 DIANE –•– The Bachelors (London)-8 (14)
15 15 COTTON CANDY –•– Al Hirt (RCA Victor)-9 (15)
16 9 IT’S OVER –•– Roy Orbison (Monument)-9 (9)
17 45 I GET AROUND –•– The Beach Boys (Capitol)-3 (17)
18 27 TODAY –•– The New Christy Minstrels (Columbia)-8 (18)
19 24 ONCE UPON A TIME –•– Marvin Gaye and Mary Wells (Motown)-6 (19)
20 30 TELL ME WHY –•– Bobby Vinton (Epic)-3 (20)

21 18 I’M SO PROUD –•– The Impressions (ABC-Paramount)-10 (14)
22 22 I DON’T WANT TO HURT ANYMORE –•– Nat King Cole (Capitol)-7 (22)
23 13 RONNIE –•– The Four Seasons (Philips)-9 (6)
24 29 WHAT’D I SAY –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-3 (24)
25 14 BITS AND PIECES –•– The Dave Clark Five (Epic)-10 (4)
26 47 DON’T LET THE SUN CATCH YOU CRYING –•– Gerry and the Pacemakers (Laurie)-3 (26)
27 48 MY BOY LOLLIPOP –•– Millie Small (Smash)-3 (27)
28 31 THREE WINDOW COUPE –•– The Rip Chords (Columbia)-7 (28)
29 32 BE ANYTHING (But Be Mine) –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-5 (29)
30 40 TEARS AND ROSES –•– Al Martino (Capitol)-4 (30)

31 23 DEAD MAN’S CURVE –•– Jan and Dean (Liberty)-14 (8)
32 21 WISH SOMEONE WOULD CARE –•– Irma Thomas (Imperial)-11 (17)
33 33 VIVA LAS VEGAS –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-5 (33)
34 35 WRONG FOR EACH OTHER –•– Andy Williams (Columbia)-8 (34)
35 36 GOODBYE BABY (Baby Goodbye) –•– Solomon Burke (Atlantic)-8 (35)
36 19 DO YOU WANT TO KNOW A SECRET –•– The Beatles (Vee-Jay)-11 (2)
37 28 WHITE ON WHITE –•– Danny Williams (United Artists)-14 (9)
38 49 I’LL TOUCH A STAR –•– Terry Stafford (Crusader)-3 (38)
39 26 THE VERY THOUGHT OF YOU –•– Rick Nelson (Decca)-7 (26)
40 43 I RISE, I FALL –•– Johnny Tillotson (MGM)-6 (40)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

41 38 TALL COOL ONE –•– The Wailers (Golden Crest)-22 (36)
49 25 SHANGRI-LA –•– Robert Maxwell, His Harp and Orchestra (Decca)-12 (15)
50 34 KISS ME QUICK –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-6 (34)
59 39 WHENEVER HE HOLDS YOU –•– Bobby Goldsboro (United Artists)-8 (39)

POWER PLAYS

42 55 WHAT’S THE MATTER WITH YOU BABY –•– Marvin Gaye and Mary Wells (Motown)-4 (42)
43 78 NO PARTICULAR PLACE TO GO –•– Chuck Berry (Chess)-3 (43)
44 46 GOOD GOLLY MISS MOLLY –•– The Swinging Blue Jeans (Imperial)-5 (44)
45 56 ROCK ME BABY –•– B.B. King (Kent)-5 (45)
46 52 I DON’T WANNA BE A LOSER –•– Lesley Gore (Mercury)-3 (46)
47 50 SUGAR AND SPICE –•– The Searchers (Liberty)-6 (47)
48 51 GONNA GET ALONG WITHOUT YOU NOW –•– Skeeter Davis (RCA Victor)-6 (48)

NEW THIS WEEK

77 — GOOD TIMES –•– Sam Cooke (RCA Victor)-1 (77)
79 — KIKO –•– Jimmy McGriff (Sue)-3 (79)
83 — JUST AIN’T ENOUGH LOVE –•– Eddie Holland (Motown)-2 (83)
85 — KEEP ON PUSHING –•– The Impressions (ABC-Paramount)-1 (85)
87 — THE GIRL FROM IPANEMA –•– Stan Getz/Astrud Gilberto (Verve)-1 (87)
89 — IT AIN’T NO USE –•– Major Lance (Okeh)-1 (89)
90 — SOMETHING YOU GOT –•– Alvin Robinson (Tiger)-1 (90)
92 — THAT’S REALLY SOME GOOD –•– Rufus and Carla (Stax)-1 (92)
94 — REMEMBER ME –•– Rita Pavone (RCA Victor)-1 (94)
96 — MY DREAMS –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-1 (96)
97 — LAZY ELSIE MOLLY –•– Chubby Checker (Parkway)-1 (97)
98 — ALONE –•– The Four Seasons (Vee-Jay)-1 (98)
99 — TROUBLE I’VE HAD –•– Clarence Ashe (Chess)-1 (99)
100 — TRY IT BABY –•– Marvin Gaye (Tamla)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 13th June, 1964

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 1 CHAPEL OF LOVE –•– The Dixie Cups (Red Bird)-7 (2 weeks at #1) (1)
2 6 A WORLD WITHOUT LOVE –•– Peter and Gordon (Capitol)-6 (2)
3 4 LOVE ME WITH ALL YOUR HEART (Cuando Calienta El Sol) –•– The Ray Charles Singers (Command)-10 (3)
4 2 LOVE ME DO –•– The Beatles (Tollie/Capitol Of Canada)-10 (1)
5 3 MY GUY –•– Mary Wells (Motown)-11 (1)
6 7 WALK ON BY –•– Dionne Warwick (Scepter)-8 (6)
7 8 LITTLE CHILDREN –•– Billy J. Kramer with the Dakotas (Imperial)-9 (7)
8 5 HELLO, DOLLY! –•– Louis Armstrong (Kapp)-18 (1)
9 12 PEOPLE –•– Barbra Streisand (Columbia)-11 (9)
10 17 I GET AROUND –•– The Beach Boys (Capitol)-4 (10)

11 14 DIANE –•– The Bachelors (London)-9 (11)
12 9 (Just Like) ROMEO AND JULIET –•– The Reflections (Golden World)-10 (6)
13 13 EVERY LITTLE BIT HURTS –•– Brenda Holloway (Tamla)-7 (13)
14 11 DO YOU LOVE ME –•– The Dave Clark Five (Epic)-7 (11)
15 10 P.S. I LOVE YOU –•– The Beatles (Tollie/Capitol Of Canada)-6 (10)
16 27 MY BOY LOLLIPOP –•– Millie Small (Smash)-4 (16)
17 20 TELL ME WHY –•– Bobby Vinton (Epic)-4 (17)
18 18 TODAY –•– The New Christy Minstrels (Columbia)-9 (18)
19 19 ONCE UPON A TIME –•– Marvin Gaye and Mary Wells (Motown)-7 (19)
20 26 DON’T LET THE SUN CATCH YOU CRYING –•– Gerry and the Pacemakers (Laurie)-4 (20)

21 24 WHAT’D I SAY –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-4 (21)
22 15 COTTON CANDY –•– Al Hirt (RCA Victor)-10 (15)
23 16 IT’S OVER –•– Roy Orbison (Monument)-10 (9)
24 30 TEARS AND ROSES –•– Al Martino (Capitol)-5 (24)
25 29 BE ANYTHING (But Be Mine) –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-6 (25)
26 61 BAD TO ME –•– Billy J. Kramer with the Dakotas (Imperial)-3 (26)
27 22 I DON’T WANT TO HURT ANYMORE –•– Nat King Cole (Capitol)-8 (22)
28 28 THREE WINDOW COUPE –•– The Rip Chords (Columbia)-8 (28)
29 33 VIVA LAS VEGAS –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-6 (29)
30 43 NO PARTICULAR PLACE TO GO –•– Chuck Berry (Chess)-4 (30)

31 63 MEMPHIS –•– Johnny Rivers (Imperial)-3 (31)
32 38 I’LL TOUCH A STAR –•– Terry Stafford (Crusader)-4 (32)
33 35 GOODBYE BABY (Baby Goodbye) –•– Solomon Burke (Atlantic)-9 (33)
34 42 WHAT’S THE MATTER WITH YOU BABY –•– Marvin Gaye and Mary Wells (Motown)-5 (34)
35 64 YESTERDAY’S GONE –•– Chad Stuart and Jeremy Clyde (World Artists)-4 (35)
36 40 I RISE, I FALL –•– Johnny Tillotson (MGM)-7 (36)
37 45 ROCK ME BABY –•– B.B. King (Kent)-6 (37)
38 25 BITS AND PIECES –•– The Dave Clark Five (Epic)-11 (4)
39 60 BEANS IN MY EARS –•– The Serendipity Singers (Philips)-4 (39)
40 21 I’M SO PROUD –•– The Impressions (ABC-Paramount)-11 (14)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

45 23 RONNIE –•– The Four Seasons (Philips)-10 (6)
46 32 WISH SOMEONE WOULD CARE –•– Irma Thomas (Imperial)-12 (17)
47 34 WRONG FOR EACH OTHER –•– Andy Williams (Columbia)-9 (34)

POWER PLAYS

41 54 DON’T THROW YOUR LOVE AWAY –•– The Searchers (Kapp)-3 (41)
42 46 I DON’T WANNA BE A LOSER –•– Lesley Gore (Mercury)-4 (42)
43 44 GOOD GOLLY MISS MOLLY –•– The Swinging Blue Jeans (Imperial)-6 (43)
44 47 SUGAR AND SPICE –•– The Searchers (Liberty)-7 (44)
48 41 TALL COOL ONE –•– The Wailers (Golden Crest)-23 (36)
49 52 TOO LATE TO TURN BACK NOW –•– Brook Benton (Mercury)-6 (49)
50 58 GIVING UP –•– Gladys Knight and the Pips (Maxx)-6 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

68 — CAN’T YOU SEE THAT SHE’S MINE –•– The Dave Clark Five (Epic)-1 (68)
74 — TENNESSEE WALTZ –•– Sam Cooke (RCA Victor)-1 (74)
85 — ALONE WITH YOU –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-1 (85)
89 — SHARE YOUR LOVE WITH ME –•– Bobby Bland (Duke)-1 (89)
90 — HEY HARMONICA MAN –•– Stevie Wonder (Tamla)-1 (90)
94 — DANG ME –•– Roger Miller (Smash)-1 (94)
97 — FOUR BY THE BEATLES (All My Loving/This Boy/Roll Over Beethoven/Please Mr. Postman) (EP) –•– The Beatles (Capitol)-1 (97)
98 — GOOD TIME TONIGHT –•– The Soul Sisters (Sue)-1 (98)
99 — THE MAGIC OF OUR SUMMER LOVE –•– The Tymes (Parkway)-1 (99)
100 — DREAM LOVER –•– The Paris Sisters (MGM)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 20th June, 1964

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 1 CHAPEL OF LOVE –•– The Dixie Cups (Red Bird)-8 (3 weeks at #1) (1)
2 2 A WORLD WITHOUT LOVE –•– Peter and Gordon (Capitol)-7 (2)
3 10 I GET AROUND –•– The Beach Boys (Capitol)-5 (3)
4 3 LOVE ME WITH ALL YOUR HEART (Cuando Calienta El Sol) –•– The Ray Charles Singers (Command)-11 (3)
5 16 MY BOY LOLLIPOP –•– Millie Small (Smash)-5 (5)
6 6 WALK ON BY –•– Dionne Warwick (Scepter)-9 (6)
7 4 LOVE ME DO –•– The Beatles (Tollie/Capitol Of Canada)-11 (1)
8 9 PEOPLE –•– Barbra Streisand (Columbia)-12 (8)
9 20 DON’T LET THE SUN CATCH YOU CRYING –•– Gerry and the Pacemakers (Laurie)-5 (9)
10 11 DIANE –•– The Bachelors (London)-10 (10)

11 7 LITTLE CHILDREN –•– Billy J. Kramer with the Dakotas (Imperial)-10 (7)
12 5 MY GUY –•– Mary Wells (Motown)-12 (1)
13 17 TELL ME WHY –•– Bobby Vinton (Epic)-5 (13)
14 8 HELLO, DOLLY! –•– Louis Armstrong (Kapp)-19 (1)
15 31 MEMPHIS –•– Johnny Rivers (Imperial)-4 (15)
16 26 BAD TO ME –•– Billy J. Kramer with the Dakotas (Imperial)-4 (16)
17 18 TODAY –•– The New Christy Minstrels (Columbia)-10 (17)
18 13 EVERY LITTLE BIT HURTS –•– Brenda Holloway (Tamla)-8 (13)
19 19 ONCE UPON A TIME –•– Marvin Gaye and Mary Wells (Motown)-8 (19)
20 24 TEARS AND ROSES –•– Al Martino (Capitol)-6 (20)

21 21 WHAT’D I SAY –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-5 (21)
22 15 P.S. I LOVE YOU –•– The Beatles (Tollie/Capitol Of Canada)-7 (10)
23 12 (Just Like) ROMEO AND JULIET –•– The Reflections (Golden World)-11 (6)
24 14 DO YOU LOVE ME –•– The Dave Clark Five (Epic)-8 (11)
25 30 NO PARTICULAR PLACE TO GO –•– Chuck Berry (Chess)-5 (25)
26 32 I’LL TOUCH A STAR –•– Terry Stafford (Crusader)-5 (26)
27 35 YESTERDAY’S GONE –•– Chad Stuart and Jeremy Clyde (World Artists)-5 (27)
28 41 DON’T THROW YOUR LOVE AWAY –•– The Searchers (Kapp)-4 (28)
29 25 BE ANYTHING (But Be Mine) –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-7 (25)
30 39 BEANS IN MY EARS –•– The Serendipity Singers (Philips)-5 (30)

31 68 CAN’T YOU SEE THAT SHE’S MINE –•– The Dave Clark Five (Epic)-2 (31)
32 34 WHAT’S THE MATTER WITH YOU BABY –•– Marvin Gaye and Mary Wells (Motown)-6 (32)
33 28 THREE WINDOW COUPE –•– The Rip Chords (Columbia)-9 (28)
34 37 ROCK ME BABY –•– B.B. King (Kent)-7 (34)
35 61 THE GIRL FROM IPANEMA –•– Stan Getz/Astrud Gilberto (Verve)-3 (35)
36 27 I DON’T WANT TO HURT ANYMORE –•– Nat King Cole (Capitol)-9 (22)
37 42 I DON’T WANNA BE A LOSER –•– Lesley Gore (Mercury)-5 (37)
38 22 COTTON CANDY –•– Al Hirt (RCA Victor)-11 (15)
39 23 IT’S OVER –•– Roy Orbison (Monument)-11 (9)
40 29 VIVA LAS VEGAS –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-7 (29)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

42 36 I RISE, I FALL –•– Johnny Tillotson (MGM)-8 (36)
50 33 GOODBYE BABY (Baby Goodbye) –•– Solomon Burke (Atlantic)-10 (33)

POWER PLAYS

41 53 DON’T WORRY BABY –•– The Beach Boys (Capitol)-4 (41)
43 49 TOO LATE TO TURN BACK NOW –•– Brook Benton (Mercury)-7 (43)
44 62 GOOD TIMES –•– Sam Cooke (RCA Victor)-3 (44)
45 43 GOOD GOLLY MISS MOLLY –•– The Swinging Blue Jeans (Imperial)-7 (43)
46 69 TRY IT BABY –•– Marvin Gaye (Tamla)-3 (46)
47 51 ANOTHER CUP OF COFFEE –•– Brook Benton (Mercury)-6 (47)
48 57 I’LL BE IN TROUBLE –•– The Temptations (Gordy)-4 (48)
49 50 GIVING UP –•– Gladys Knight and the Pips (Maxx)-7 (49)

NEW THIS WEEK

53 — RAG DOLL –•– The Four Seasons (Philips)-1 (53)
68 — FARMER JOHN –•– The Premiers (Warner Brothers)-1 (68)
79 — WISHIN’ AND HOPIN’ –•– Dusty Springfield (Philips)-1 (79)
82 — I STILL GET JEALOUS –•– Louis Armstrong and the All Stars (Kapp)-1 (82)
88 — I WANNA LOVE HIM SO BAD –•– The Jelly Beans (Red Bird)-1 (88)
89 — A LITTLE TOY BALLOON –•– Danny Williams (United Artists)-1 (89)
90 — DO I LOVE YOU –•– The Ronettes (Philles)-1 (90)
92 — PEG O’ MY HEART –•– Robert Maxwell, His Harp and Orchestra (Decca)-1 (92)
93 — MIXED-UP, SHOOK-UP, GIRL –•– Patty and the Emblems (Herald)-1 (93)
94 — NIGHT TIME IS THE RIGHT TIME –•– Rufus and Carla (Stax)-1 (94)
95 — OH! BABY (We Got a Good Thing Goin’) –•– Barbara Lynn (Jamie)-1 (95)
96 — TASTE OF TEARS –•– Johnny Mathis (Mercury)-1 (96)
98 — THE FERRIS WHEEL –•– The Everly Brothers (Warner Brothers)-1 (98)
100 — STEAL AWAY –•– Jimmy Hughes (Fame)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 27th June, 1964

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 2 A WORLD WITHOUT LOVE –•– Peter and Gordon (Capitol)-8 (1 week at #1) (1)
2 3 I GET AROUND –•– The Beach Boys (Capitol)-6 (2)
3 1 CHAPEL OF LOVE –•– The Dixie Cups (Red Bird)-9 (1)
4 5 MY BOY LOLLIPOP –•– Millie Small (Smash)-6 (4)
5 8 PEOPLE –•– Barbra Streisand (Columbia)-13 (5)
6 15 MEMPHIS –•– Johnny Rivers (Imperial)-5 (6)
7 9 DON’T LET THE SUN CATCH YOU CRYING –•– Gerry and the Pacemakers (Laurie)-6 (7)
8 4 LOVE ME WITH ALL YOUR HEART (Cuando Calienta El Sol) –•– The Ray Charles Singers (Command)-12 (3)
9 16 BAD TO ME –•– Billy J. Kramer with the Dakotas (Imperial)-5 (9)
10 6 WALK ON BY –•– Dionne Warwick (Scepter)-10 (6)

11 7 LOVE ME DO –•– The Beatles (Tollie/Capitol Of Canada)-12 (1)
12 11 LITTLE CHILDREN –•– Billy J. Kramer with the Dakotas (Imperial)-11 (7)
13 13 TELL ME WHY –•– Bobby Vinton (Epic)-6 (13)
14 25 NO PARTICULAR PLACE TO GO –•– Chuck Berry (Chess)-6 (14)
15 12 MY GUY –•– Mary Wells (Motown)-13 (1)
16 31 CAN’T YOU SEE THAT SHE’S MINE –•– The Dave Clark Five (Epic)-3 (16)
17 10 DIANE –•– The Bachelors (London)-11 (10)
18 53 RAG DOLL –•– The Four Seasons (Philips)-2 (18)
19 14 HELLO, DOLLY! –•– Louis Armstrong (Kapp)-20 (1)
20 35 THE GIRL FROM IPANEMA –•– Stan Getz/Astrud Gilberto (Verve)-4 (20)

21 17 TODAY –•– The New Christy Minstrels (Columbia)-11 (17)
22 32 WHAT’S THE MATTER WITH YOU BABY –•– Marvin Gaye and Mary Wells (Motown)-7 (22)
23 44 GOOD TIMES –•– Sam Cooke (RCA Victor)-4 (23)
24 27 YESTERDAY’S GONE –•– Chad Stuart and Jeremy Clyde (World Artists)-6 (24)
25 28 DON’T THROW YOUR LOVE AWAY –•– The Searchers (Kapp)-5 (25)
26 26 I’LL TOUCH A STAR –•– Terry Stafford (Crusader)-6 (26)
27 46 TRY IT BABY –•– Marvin Gaye (Tamla)-4 (27)
28 20 TEARS AND ROSES –•– Al Martino (Capitol)-7 (20)
29 41 DON’T WORRY BABY –•– The Beach Boys (Capitol)-5 (29)
30 30 BEANS IN MY EARS –•– The Serendipity Singers (Philips)-6 (30)

31 18 EVERY LITTLE BIT HURTS –•– Brenda Holloway (Tamla)-9 (13)
32 65 KEEP ON PUSHING –•– The Impressions (ABC-Paramount)-4 (32)
33 19 ONCE UPON A TIME –•– Marvin Gaye and Mary Wells (Motown)-9 (19)
34 24 DO YOU LOVE ME –•– The Dave Clark Five (Epic)-9 (11)
35 21 WHAT’D I SAY –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-6 (21)
36 23 (Just Like) ROMEO AND JULIET –•– The Reflections (Golden World)-12 (6)
37 22 P.S. I LOVE YOU –•– The Beatles (Tollie/Capitol Of Canada)-8 (10)
38 51 ALONE –•– The Four Seasons (Vee-Jay)-4 (38)
39 34 ROCK ME BABY –•– B.B. King (Kent)-8 (34)
40 29 BE ANYTHING (But Be Mine) –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-8 (25)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

43 38 COTTON CANDY –•– Al Hirt (RCA Victor)-12 (15)

POWER PLAYS

41 48 I’LL BE IN TROUBLE –•– The Temptations (Gordy)-5 (41)
42 49 GIVING UP –•– Gladys Knight and the Pips (Maxx)-8 (42)
44 62 DANG ME –•– Roger Miller (Smash)-3 (44)
45 67 REMEMBER ME –•– Rita Pavone (RCA Victor)-4 (45)
46 57 TENNESSEE WALTZ –•– Sam Cooke (RCA Victor)-3 (46)
47 52 PARTY GIRL –•– Bernadette Carroll (Laurie)-7 (47)
48 47 ANOTHER CUP OF COFFEE –•– Brook Benton (Mercury)-7 (47)
49 56 MILORD –•– Bobby Darin (Atco)-7 (49)
50 63 LAZY ELSIE MOLLY –•– Chubby Checker (Parkway)-4 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

60 — THE LITTLE OLD LADY (From Pasadena) –•– Jan and Dean (Liberty)-1 (60)
66 — (You Don’t Know) HOW GLAD I AM –•– Nancy Wilson (Capitol)-1 (66)
72 — EVERYBODY LOVES SOMEBODY –•– Dean Martin (Reprise)-1 (72)
73 — NOBODY I KNOW –•– Peter and Gordon (Capitol)-1 (73)
79 — I CAN’T HEAR YOU –•– Betty Everett (Vee-Jay)-1 (79)
80 — GIRLS –•– Major Lance (Okeh)-1 (80)
81 — UNDER THE BOARDWALK –•– The Drifters (Atlantic)-1 (81)
82 — I LIKE IT LIKE THAT –•– The Miracles (Tamla)-1 (82)
83 — I BELIEVE –•– The Bachelors (London)-1 (83)
90 — I’M INTO SOMETHIN’ GOOD –•– Earl-Jean (Colpix)-1 (90)
95 — THE MEXICAN SHUFFLE –•– Herb Alpert’s Tijuana Brass (A&M)-1 (95)
96 — OH, ROCK MY SOUL (Part 1) –•– Peter, Paul and Mary (Warner Brothers)-1 (96)
97 — SIE LIEBT DICH (She Loves You) –•– Die Beatles (Swan)-1 (97)
98 — I DON’T WANT TO HEAR ANYMORE –•– Jerry Butler (Vee-Jay)-1 (98)
99 — IT’S ALL OVER NOW –•– The Valentinos (Sar)-1 (99)
100 — HELP THE POOR –•– B.B. King (ABC-Paramount)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 4th July, 1964

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 2 I GET AROUND –•– The Beach Boys (Capitol)-7 (1 week at #1) (1)
2 4 MY BOY LOLLIPOP –•– Millie Small (Smash)-7 (2)
3 6 MEMPHIS –•– Johnny Rivers (Imperial)-6 (3)
4 7 DON’T LET THE SUN CATCH YOU CRYING –•– Gerry and the Pacemakers (Laurie)-7 (4)
5 5 PEOPLE –•– Barbra Streisand (Columbia)-14 (5)
6 1 A WORLD WITHOUT LOVE –•– Peter and Gordon (Capitol)-9 (1)
7 3 CHAPEL OF LOVE –•– The Dixie Cups (Red Bird)-10 (1)
8 18 RAG DOLL –•– The Four Seasons (Philips)-3 (8)
9 9 BAD TO ME –•– Billy J. Kramer with the Dakotas (Imperial)-6 (9)
10 16 CAN’T YOU SEE THAT SHE’S MINE –•– The Dave Clark Five (Epic)-4 (10)

11 14 NO PARTICULAR PLACE TO GO –•– Chuck Berry (Chess)-7 (11)
12 20 THE GIRL FROM IPANEMA –•– Stan Getz/Astrud Gilberto (Verve)-5 (12)
13 8 LOVE ME WITH ALL YOUR HEART (Cuando Calienta El Sol) –•– The Ray Charles Singers (Command)-13 (3)
14 12 LITTLE CHILDREN –•– Billy J. Kramer with the Dakotas (Imperial)-12 (7)
15 10 WALK ON BY –•– Dionne Warwick (Scepter)-11 (6)
16 23 GOOD TIMES –•– Sam Cooke (RCA Victor)-5 (16)
17 22 WHAT’S THE MATTER WITH YOU BABY –•– Marvin Gaye and Mary Wells (Motown)-8 (17)
18 25 DON’T THROW YOUR LOVE AWAY –•– The Searchers (Kapp)-6 (18)
19 11 LOVE ME DO –•– The Beatles (Tollie/Capitol Of Canada)-13 (1)
20 27 TRY IT BABY –•– Marvin Gaye (Tamla)-5 (20)

21 24 YESTERDAY’S GONE –•– Chad Stuart and Jeremy Clyde (World Artists)-7 (21)
22 60 THE LITTLE OLD LADY (From Pasadena) –•– Jan and Dean (Liberty)-2 (22)
23 32 KEEP ON PUSHING –•– The Impressions (ABC-Paramount)-5 (23)
24 29 DON’T WORRY BABY –•– The Beach Boys (Capitol)-6 (24)
25 26 I’LL TOUCH A STAR –•– Terry Stafford (Crusader)-7 (25)
26 13 TELL ME WHY –•– Bobby Vinton (Epic)-7 (13)
27 17 DIANE –•– The Bachelors (London)-12 (10)
28 21 TODAY –•– The New Christy Minstrels (Columbia)-12 (17)
29 15 MY GUY –•– Mary Wells (Motown)-14 (1)
30 38 ALONE –•– The Four Seasons (Vee-Jay)-5 (30)

31 44 DANG ME –•– Roger Miller (Smash)-4 (31)
32 30 BEANS IN MY EARS –•– The Serendipity Singers (Philips)-7 (30)
33 41 I’LL BE IN TROUBLE –•– The Temptations (Gordy)-6 (33)
34 19 HELLO, DOLLY! –•– Louis Armstrong (Kapp)-21 (1)
35 46 TENNESSEE WALTZ –•– Sam Cooke (RCA Victor)-4 (35)
36 45 REMEMBER ME –•– Rita Pavone (RCA Victor)-5 (36)
37 56 FARMER JOHN –•– The Premiers (Warner Brothers)-3 (37)
38 42 GIVING UP –•– Gladys Knight and the Pips (Maxx)-9 (38)
39 28 TEARS AND ROSES –•– Al Martino (Capitol)-8 (20)
40 34 DO YOU LOVE ME –•– The Dave Clark Five (Epic)-10 (11)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

43 31 EVERY LITTLE BIT HURTS –•– Brenda Holloway (Tamla)-10 (13)

POWER PLAYS

41 52 HEY HARMONICA MAN –•– Stevie Wonder (Tamla)-4 (41)
42 50 LAZY ELSIE MOLLY –•– Chubby Checker (Parkway)-5 (42)
44 61 WISHIN’ AND HOPIN’ –•– Dusty Springfield (Philips)-3 (44)
45 49 MILORD –•– Bobby Darin (Atco)-8 (45)
46 72 EVERYBODY LOVES SOMEBODY –•– Dean Martin (Reprise)-2 (46)
47 47 PARTY GIRL –•– Bernadette Carroll (Laurie)-8 (47)
48 73 NOBODY I KNOW –•– Peter and Gordon (Capitol)-2 (48)
49 57 BEG ME –•– Chuck Jackson (Wand)-7 (49)
50 58 ALONE WITH YOU –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-4 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

74 — I WANT TO HOLD YOUR HAND –•– The Boston Pops Orchestra/Arthur Fiedler (RCA Victor)-1 (74)
80 — YOU’RE MY WORLD –•– Cilla Black (Capitol)-1 (80)
81 — TELL ME (You’re Coming Back) –•– The Rolling Stones (London)-1 (81)
82 — ANYONE WHO KNOWS WHAT LOVE IS (Will Understand) –•– Irma Thomas (Imperial)-1 (82)
84 — DON’T TAKE YOUR LOVE FROM ME –•– Gloria Lynne (Everest)-1 (84)
85 — HANDY MAN –•– Del Shannon (Amy)-1 (85)
88 — YOU’RE MY REMEDY –•– The Marvelettes (Tamla)-1 (88)
89 — IT WILL STAND –•– The Showmen (Imperial)-13 (61)
92 — VIVA LAS VEGAS (C’mon Everybody/Today, Tomorrow and Forever/If You Think I Don’t Need You/I Need Somebody To Lean On) (EP) –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-1 (92)
93 — ALL MY LOVING –•– The Hollyridge Strings (Capitol)-1 (93)
97 — IF YOU SEE MY LOVE –•– Lenny Welch (Cadence)-1 (97)
99 — THE THINGS THAT I USED TO DO –•– James Brown and His Orchestra (Smash)-1 (99)
100 — MY HEART SKIPS A BEAT –•– Buck Owens (Capitol)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 11th July, 1964 

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 1 I GET AROUND –•– The Beach Boys (Capitol)-8 (2 weeks at #1) (1)
2 3 MEMPHIS –•– Johnny Rivers (Imperial)-7 (2)
3 8 RAG DOLL –•– The Four Seasons (Philips)-4 (3)
4 4 DON’T LET THE SUN CATCH YOU CRYING –•– Gerry and the Pacemakers (Laurie)-8 (4)
5 10 CAN’T YOU SEE THAT SHE’S MINE –•– The Dave Clark Five (Epic)-5 (5)
6 2 MY BOY LOLLIPOP –•– Millie Small (Smash)-8 (2)
7 5 PEOPLE –•– Barbra Streisand (Columbia)-15 (5)
8 6 A WORLD WITHOUT LOVE –•– Peter and Gordon (Capitol)-10 (1)
9 12 THE GIRL FROM IPANEMA –•– Stan Getz/Astrud Gilberto (Verve)-6 (9)
10 11 NO PARTICULAR PLACE TO GO –•– Chuck Berry (Chess)-8 (10)

11 9 BAD TO ME –•– Billy J. Kramer with the Dakotas (Imperial)-7 (9)
12 22 THE LITTLE OLD LADY (From Pasadena) –•– Jan and Dean (Liberty)-3 (12)
13 31 DANG ME –•– Roger Miller (Smash)-5 (13)
14 7 CHAPEL OF LOVE –•– The Dixie Cups (Red Bird)-11 (1)
15 16 GOOD TIMES –•– Sam Cooke (RCA Victor)-6 (15)
16 18 DON’T THROW YOUR LOVE AWAY –•– The Searchers (Kapp)-7 (16)
17 20 TRY IT BABY –•– Marvin Gaye (Tamla)-6 (17)
18 23 KEEP ON PUSHING –•– The Impressions (ABC-Paramount)-6 (18)
19 14 LITTLE CHILDREN –•– Billy J. Kramer with the Dakotas (Imperial)-13 (7)
20 15 WALK ON BY –•– Dionne Warwick (Scepter)-12 (6)

21 17 WHAT’S THE MATTER WITH YOU BABY –•– Marvin Gaye and Mary Wells (Motown)-9 (17)
22 13 LOVE ME WITH ALL YOUR HEART (Cuando Calienta El Sol) –•– The Ray Charles Singers (Command)-14 (3)
23 48 NOBODY I KNOW –•– Peter and Gordon (Capitol)-3 (23)
24 19 LOVE ME DO –•– The Beatles (Tollie/Capitol Of Canada)-14 (1)
25 21 YESTERDAY’S GONE –•– Chad Stuart and Jeremy Clyde (World Artists)-8 (21)
26 36 REMEMBER ME –•– Rita Pavone (RCA Victor)-6 (26)
27 44 WISHIN’ AND HOPIN’ –•– Dusty Springfield (Philips)-4 (27)
28 24 DON’T WORRY BABY –•– The Beach Boys (Capitol)-7 (24)
29 30 ALONE –•– The Four Seasons (Vee-Jay)-6 (29)
30 37 FARMER JOHN –•– The Premiers (Warner Brothers)-4 (30)

31 62 UNDER THE BOARDWALK –•– The Drifters (Atlantic)-3 (31)
32 28 TODAY –•– The New Christy Minstrels (Columbia)-13 (17)
33 32 BEANS IN MY EARS –•– The Serendipity Singers (Philips)-8 (30)
34 46 EVERYBODY LOVES SOMEBODY –•– Dean Martin (Reprise)-3 (34)
35 41 HEY HARMONICA MAN –•– Stevie Wonder (Tamla)-5 (35)
36 25 I’LL TOUCH A STAR –•– Terry Stafford (Crusader)-8 (25)
37 35 TENNESSEE WALTZ –•– Sam Cooke (RCA Victor)-5 (35)
38 52 STEAL AWAY –•– Jimmy Hughes (Fame)-4 (38)
39 33 I’LL BE IN TROUBLE –•– The Temptations (Gordy)-7 (33)
40 42 LAZY ELSIE MOLLY –•– Chubby Checker (Parkway)-6 (40)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

43 27 DIANE –•– The Bachelors (London)-13 (10)
44 34 HELLO, DOLLY! –•– Louis Armstrong (Kapp)-22 (1)
45 29 MY GUY –•– Mary Wells (Motown)-15 (1)
46 26 TELL ME WHY –•– Bobby Vinton (Epic)-8 (13)
49 38 GIVING UP –•– Gladys Knight and the Pips (Maxx)-10 (38)

POWER PLAYS

41 58 (You Don’t Know) HOW GLAD I AM –•– Nancy Wilson (Capitol)-3 (41)
42 61 I WANNA LOVE HIM SO BAD –•– The Jelly Beans (Red Bird)-4 (42)
47 49 BEG ME –•– Chuck Jackson (Wand)-8 (47)
48 50 ALONE WITH YOU –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-5 (48)
50 51 WHAT HAVE I GOT OF MY OWN –•– Trini Lopez (Reprise)-10 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

75 — SUGAR LIPS –•– Al Hirt (RCA Victor)-1 (75)
77 — WHERE DID OUR LOVE GO –•– The Supremes (Motown)-1 (77)
81 — AL-DI-LA –•– The Ray Charles Singers (Command)-1 (81)
83 — LITTLE LATIN LUPE LU –•– The Kingsmen (Wand)-1 (83)
85 — HOW DO YOU DO IT –•– Gerry and the Pacemakers (Laurie)-1 (85)
86 — WALK-DON’T RUN ’64 –•– The Ventures (Dolton)-1 (86)
89 — JUST BE TRUE –•– Gene Chandler (Constellation)-1 (89)
90 — SHE’S THE ONE –•– The Chartbusters (Mutual)-1 (90)
91 — ANGELITO –•– Rene and Rene (Columbia)-1 (91)
95 — I’M THE ONE –•– Gerry and the Pacemakers (Laurie)-1 (95)
96 — LIKE COLUMBUS DID –•– The Reflections (Golden World)-1 (96)
97 — LOVE IS ALL WE NEED –•– Vic Dana (Dolton)-1 (97)
98 — JAMAICA SKA –•– The Ska Kings (Atlantic)-1 (98)
99 — IT’S A SIN TO TELL A LIE –•– Tony Bennett (Columbia)-1 (99)
100 — C’MON AND SWIM –•– Bobby Freeman (Autumn)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 18th July, 1964 

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 3 RAG DOLL –•– The Four Seasons (Philips)-5 (1 week at #1) (1)
2 2 MEMPHIS –•– Johnny Rivers (Imperial)-8 (2)
3 1 I GET AROUND –•– The Beach Boys (Capitol)-9 (1)
4 5 CAN’T YOU SEE THAT SHE’S MINE –•– The Dave Clark Five (Epic)-6 (4)
5 9 THE GIRL FROM IPANEMA –•– Stan Getz/Astrud Gilberto (Verve)-7 (5)
6 12 THE LITTLE OLD LADY (From Pasadena) –•– Jan and Dean (Liberty)-4 (6)
7 4 DON’T LET THE SUN CATCH YOU CRYING –•– Gerry and the Pacemakers (Laurie)-9 (4)
8 13 DANG ME –•– Roger Miller (Smash)-6 (8)
9 6 MY BOY LOLLIPOP –•– Millie Small (Smash)-9 (2)
10 18 KEEP ON PUSHING –•– The Impressions (ABC-Paramount)-7 (10)

11 15 GOOD TIMES –•– Sam Cooke (RCA Victor)-7 (11)
12 27 WISHIN’ AND HOPIN’ –•– Dusty Springfield (Philips)-5 (12)
13 34 EVERYBODY LOVES SOMEBODY –•– Dean Martin (Reprise)-4 (13)
14 7 PEOPLE –•– Barbra Streisand (Columbia)-16 (5)
15 23 NOBODY I KNOW –•– Peter and Gordon (Capitol)-4 (15)
16 17 TRY IT BABY –•– Marvin Gaye (Tamla)-7 (16)
17 10 NO PARTICULAR PLACE TO GO –•– Chuck Berry (Chess)-9 (10)
18 11 BAD TO ME –•– Billy J. Kramer with the Dakotas (Imperial)-8 (9)
19 31 UNDER THE BOARDWALK –•– The Drifters (Atlantic)-4 (19)
20 16 DON’T THROW YOUR LOVE AWAY –•– The Searchers (Kapp)-8 (16)

21 — A HARD DAY’S NIGHT –•– The Beatles (Capitol)-1 (21)
22 8 A WORLD WITHOUT LOVE –•– Peter and Gordon (Capitol)-11 (1)
23 30 FARMER JOHN –•– The Premiers (Warner Brothers)-5 (23)
24 42 I WANNA LOVE HIM SO BAD –•– The Jelly Beans (Red Bird)-5 (24)
25 28 DON’T WORRY BABY –•– The Beach Boys (Capitol)-8 (24)
26 26 REMEMBER ME –•– Rita Pavone (RCA Victor)-7 (26)
27 14 CHAPEL OF LOVE –•– The Dixie Cups (Red Bird)-12 (1)
28 29 ALONE –•– The Four Seasons (Vee-Jay)-7 (28)
29 19 LITTLE CHILDREN –•– Billy J. Kramer with the Dakotas (Imperial)-14 (7)
30 38 STEAL AWAY –•– Jimmy Hughes (Fame)-5 (30)

31 41 (You Don’t Know) HOW GLAD I AM –•– Nancy Wilson (Capitol)-4 (31)
32 22 LOVE ME WITH ALL YOUR HEART (Cuando Calienta El Sol) –•– The Ray Charles Singers (Command)-15 (3)
33 35 HEY HARMONICA MAN –•– Stevie Wonder (Tamla)-6 (33)
34 25 YESTERDAY’S GONE –•– Chad Stuart and Jeremy Clyde (World Artists)-9 (21)
35 37 TENNESSEE WALTZ –•– Sam Cooke (RCA Victor)-6 (35)
36 20 WALK ON BY –•– Dionne Warwick (Scepter)-13 (6)
37 21 WHAT’S THE MATTER WITH YOU BABY –•– Marvin Gaye and Mary Wells (Motown)-10 (17)
38 77 WHERE DID OUR LOVE GO –•– The Supremes (Motown)-2 (38)
39 60 DO I LOVE YOU –•– The Ronettes (Philles)-5 (39)
40 39 I’LL BE IN TROUBLE –•– The Temptations (Gordy)-8 (33)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

44 40 LAZY ELSIE MOLLY –•– Chubby Checker (Parkway)-7 (40)

POWER PLAYS

41 57 I LIKE IT LIKE THAT –•– The Miracles (Tamla)-4 (41)
42 65 YOU’RE MY WORLD –•– Cilla Black (Capitol)-3 (42)
43 50 WHAT HAVE I GOT OF MY OWN –•– Trini Lopez (Reprise)-11 (43)
45 47 BEG ME –•– Chuck Jackson (Wand)-9 (45)
46 51 I STILL GET JEALOUS –•– Louis Armstrong and the All Stars (Kapp)-5 (46)
47 69 HANDY MAN –•– Del Shannon (Amy)-3 (47)
48 52 NOT FADE AWAY –•– The Rolling Stones (London)-12 (48)
49 53 SHARE YOUR LOVE WITH ME –•– Bobby Bland (Duke)-6 (49)
50 48 ALONE WITH YOU –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-6 (48)

NEW THIS WEEK

21 — A HARD DAY’S NIGHT –•– The Beatles (Capitol)-1 (21)
72 — PEOPLE SAY –•– The Dixie Cups (Red Bird)-1 (72)
81 — EVERYBODY NEEDS SOMEBODY TO LOVE –•– Solomon Burke (Atlantic)-1 (81)
84 — SOLE SOLE SOLE –•– Siw Malmkvist – Umberto Marcato (Jubilee)-1 (84)
86 — THANK YOU BABY –•– The Shirelles (Scepter)-1 (86)
87 — LOOKING FOR LOVE –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-1 (87)
88 — INVISIBLE TEARS –•– Ray Conniff and the Singers (Columbia)-1 (88)
89 — HEY GIRL DON’T BOTHER ME –•– The Tams (ABC-Paramount)-1 (89)
90 — AIN’T SHE SWEET –•– The Beatles (Atco)-1 (90)
91 — NO ONE TO CRY TO –•– Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount)-1 (91)
92 — BAMA LAMA BAMA LOO –•– Little Richard (Specialty)-1 (92)
93 — IT HURTS TO BE IN LOVE –•– Gene Pitney (Musicor)-1 (93)
94 — A HOUSE IS NOT A HOME –•– Brook Benton (Mercury)-1 (94)
95 — A QUIET PLACE –•– Garnet Mimms and the Enchanters (United Artists)-1 (95)
96 — BABY COME HOME –•– Ruby and the Romantics (Kapp)-1 (96)
97 — A SHOT IN THE DARK –•– Henry Mancini and His Orchestra (RCA Victor)-1 (97)
98 — WORRY –•– Johnny Tillotson (MGM)-1 (98)
99 — SHE’S MY GIRL –•– Bobby Shafto (Rust)-1 (99)
100 — SAY YOU –•– Ronnie Dove (Diamond)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 25th July, 1964 

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 1 RAG DOLL –•– The Four Seasons (Philips)-6 (2 weeks at #1) (1)
2 21 A HARD DAY’S NIGHT –•– The Beatles (Capitol)-2 (2)
3 3 I GET AROUND –•– The Beach Boys (Capitol)-10 (1)
4 2 MEMPHIS –•– Johnny Rivers (Imperial)-9 (2)
5 5 THE GIRL FROM IPANEMA –•– Stan Getz/Astrud Gilberto (Verve)-8 (5)
6 6 THE LITTLE OLD LADY (From Pasadena) –•– Jan and Dean (Liberty)-5 (6)
7 4 CAN’T YOU SEE THAT SHE’S MINE –•– The Dave Clark Five (Epic)-7 (4)
8 8 DANG ME –•– Roger Miller (Smash)-7 (8)
9 12 WISHIN’ AND HOPIN’ –•– Dusty Springfield (Philips)-6 (9)
10 10 KEEP ON PUSHING –•– The Impressions (ABC-Paramount)-8 (10)

11 13 EVERYBODY LOVES SOMEBODY –•– Dean Martin (Reprise)-5 (11)
12 11 GOOD TIMES –•– Sam Cooke (RCA Victor)-8 (11)
13 19 UNDER THE BOARDWALK –•– The Drifters (Atlantic)-5 (13)
14 15 NOBODY I KNOW –•– Peter and Gordon (Capitol)-5 (14)
15 16 TRY IT BABY –•– Marvin Gaye (Tamla)-8 (15)
16 9 MY BOY LOLLIPOP –•– Millie Small (Smash)-10 (2)
17 7 DON’T LET THE SUN CATCH YOU CRYING –•– Gerry and the Pacemakers (Laurie)-10 (4)
18 38 WHERE DID OUR LOVE GO –•– The Supremes (Motown)-3 (18)
19 14 PEOPLE –•– Barbra Streisand (Columbia)-17 (5)
20 24 I WANNA LOVE HIM SO BAD –•– The Jelly Beans (Red Bird)-6 (20)

21 20 DON’T THROW YOUR LOVE AWAY –•– The Searchers (Kapp)-9 (16)
22 31 (You Don’t Know) HOW GLAD I AM –•– Nancy Wilson (Capitol)-5 (22)
23 23 FARMER JOHN –•– The Premiers (Warner Brothers)-6 (23)
24 18 BAD TO ME –•– Billy J. Kramer with the Dakotas (Imperial)-9 (9)
25 30 STEAL AWAY –•– Jimmy Hughes (Fame)-6 (25)
26 17 NO PARTICULAR PLACE TO GO –•– Chuck Berry (Chess)-10 (10)
27 25 DON’T WORRY BABY –•– The Beach Boys (Capitol)-9 (24)
28 22 A WORLD WITHOUT LOVE –•– Peter and Gordon (Capitol)-12 (1)
29 33 HEY HARMONICA MAN –•– Stevie Wonder (Tamla)-7 (29)
30 26 REMEMBER ME –•– Rita Pavone (RCA Victor)-8 (26)

31 42 YOU’RE MY WORLD –•– Cilla Black (Capitol)-4 (31)
32 27 CHAPEL OF LOVE –•– The Dixie Cups (Red Bird)-13 (1)
33 28 ALONE –•– The Four Seasons (Vee-Jay)-8 (28)
34 47 HANDY MAN –•– Del Shannon (Amy)-4 (34)
35 41 I LIKE IT LIKE THAT –•– The Miracles (Tamla)-5 (35)
36 58 C’MON AND SWIM –•– Bobby Freeman (Autumn)-3 (36)
37 39 DO I LOVE YOU –•– The Ronettes (Philles)-6 (37)
38 54 AL-DI-LA –•– The Ray Charles Singers (Command)-3 (38)
39 35 TENNESSEE WALTZ –•– Sam Cooke (RCA Victor)-7 (35)
40 40 I’LL BE IN TROUBLE –•– The Temptations (Gordy)-9 (33)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

41 29 LITTLE CHILDREN –•– Billy J. Kramer with the Dakotas (Imperial)-15 (7)

POWER PLAYS

42 49 SHARE YOUR LOVE WITH ME –•– Bobby Bland (Duke)-7 (42)
43 43 WHAT HAVE I GOT OF MY OWN –•– Trini Lopez (Reprise)-12 (43)
44 55 SUGAR LIPS –•– Al Hirt (RCA Victor)-3 (44)
45 46 I STILL GET JEALOUS –•– Louis Armstrong and the All Stars (Kapp)-6 (45)
46 70 JUST BE TRUE –•– Gene Chandler (Constellation)-3 (46)
47 72 PEOPLE SAY –•– The Dixie Cups (Red Bird)-2 (47)
48 65 WALK-DON’T RUN ’64 –•– The Ventures (Dolton)-3 (48)
49 62 TELL ME (You’re Coming Back) –•– The Rolling Stones (London)-4 (49)
50 53 I BELIEVE –•– The Bachelors (London)-5 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

75 — I SHOULD HAVE KNOWN BETTER –•– The Beatles (Capitol)-1 (75)
80 — AND I LOVE HER –•– The Beatles (Capitol)-1 (80)
82 — SUCH A NIGHT –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-1 (82)
83 — IN THE MISTY MOONLIGHT –•– Jerry Wallace (Challenge)-1 (83)
85 — I’LL KEEP YOU SATISFIED –•– Billy J. Kramer with the Dakotas (Imperial)-1 (85)
88 — MAYBE I KNOW –•– Lesley Gore (Mercury)-1 (88)
89 — I WANT YOU TO MEET MY BABY –•– Eydie Gorme (Columbia)-1 (89)
90 — HELLO MUDDUH, HELLO FADDUH! (A Letter From Camp) (New 1964 Version) –•– Allan Sherman (Warner Brothers)-1 (90)
94 — RINGO’S THEME (This Boy) –•– George Martin and His Orchestra (United Artists)-1 (94)
95 — SUMMER MEANS FUN –•– Bruce and Terry (Columbia)-1 (95)
99 — SUNNY –•– Neil Sedaka (RCA Victor)-1 (99)
100 — IT’S ALL OVER NOW –•– The Rolling Stones (London)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 1st August, 1964 

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 2 A HARD DAY’S NIGHT –•– The Beatles (Capitol)-3 (1 week at #1) (1)
2 1 RAG DOLL –•– The Four Seasons (Philips)-7 (1)
3 6 THE LITTLE OLD LADY (From Pasadena) –•– Jan and Dean (Liberty)-6 (3)
4 11 EVERYBODY LOVES SOMEBODY –•– Dean Martin (Reprise)-6 (4)
5 18 WHERE DID OUR LOVE GO –•– The Supremes (Motown)-4 (5)
6 9 WISHIN’ AND HOPIN’ –•– Dusty Springfield (Philips)-7 (6)
7 8 DANG ME –•– Roger Miller (Smash)-8 (7)
8 3 I GET AROUND –•– The Beach Boys (Capitol)-11 (1)
9 4 MEMPHIS –•– Johnny Rivers (Imperial)-10 (2)
10 5 THE GIRL FROM IPANEMA –•– Stan Getz/Astrud Gilberto (Verve)-9 (5)

11 13 UNDER THE BOARDWALK –•– The Drifters (Atlantic)-6 (11)
12 14 NOBODY I KNOW –•– Peter and Gordon (Capitol)-6 (12)
13 7 CAN’T YOU SEE THAT SHE’S MINE –•– The Dave Clark Five (Epic)-8 (4)
14 10 KEEP ON PUSHING –•– The Impressions (ABC-Paramount)-9 (10)
15 20 I WANNA LOVE HIM SO BAD –•– The Jelly Beans (Red Bird)-7 (15)
16 12 GOOD TIMES –•– Sam Cooke (RCA Victor)-9 (11)
17 22 (You Don’t Know) HOW GLAD I AM –•– Nancy Wilson (Capitol)-6 (17)
18 15 TRY IT BABY –•– Marvin Gaye (Tamla)-9 (15)
19 23 FARMER JOHN –•– The Premiers (Warner Brothers)-7 (19)
20 25 STEAL AWAY –•– Jimmy Hughes (Fame)-7 (20)

21 16 MY BOY LOLLIPOP –•– Millie Small (Smash)-11 (2)
22 17 DON’T LET THE SUN CATCH YOU CRYING –•– Gerry and the Pacemakers (Laurie)-11 (4)
23 19 PEOPLE –•– Barbra Streisand (Columbia)-18 (5)
24 36 C’MON AND SWIM –•– Bobby Freeman (Autumn)-4 (24)
25 21 DON’T THROW YOUR LOVE AWAY –•– The Searchers (Kapp)-10 (16)
26 31 YOU’RE MY WORLD –•– Cilla Black (Capitol)-5 (26)
27 34 HANDY MAN –•– Del Shannon (Amy)-5 (27)
28 35 I LIKE IT LIKE THAT –•– The Miracles (Tamla)-6 (28)
29 48 WALK-DON’T RUN ’64 –•– The Ventures (Dolton)-4 (29)
30 27 DON’T WORRY BABY –•– The Beach Boys (Capitol)-10 (24)

31 47 PEOPLE SAY –•– The Dixie Cups (Red Bird)-3 (31)
32 38 AL-DI-LA –•– The Ray Charles Singers (Command)-4 (32)
33 46 JUST BE TRUE –•– Gene Chandler (Constellation)-4 (33)
34 37 DO I LOVE YOU –•– The Ronettes (Philles)-7 (34)
35 24 BAD TO ME –•– Billy J. Kramer with the Dakotas (Imperial)-10 (9)
36 49 TELL ME (You’re Coming Back) –•– The Rolling Stones (London)-5 (36)
37 29 HEY HARMONICA MAN –•– Stevie Wonder (Tamla)-8 (29)
38 44 SUGAR LIPS –•– Al Hirt (RCA Victor)-4 (38)
39 50 I BELIEVE –•– The Bachelors (London)-6 (39)
40 67 AIN’T SHE SWEET –•– The Beatles (Atco)-3 (40)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

41 33 ALONE –•– The Four Seasons (Vee-Jay)-9 (28)
47 39 TENNESSEE WALTZ –•– Sam Cooke (RCA Victor)-8 (35)
48 26 NO PARTICULAR PLACE TO GO –•– Chuck Berry (Chess)-11 (10)
59 30 REMEMBER ME –•– Rita Pavone (RCA Victor)-9 (26)

POWER PLAYS

42 54 MIXED-UP, SHOOK-UP, GIRL –•– Patty and the Emblems (Herald)-7 (42)
43 53 HOW DO YOU DO IT –•– Gerry and the Pacemakers (Laurie)-4 (43)
44 52 ANGELITO –•– Rene and Rene (Columbia)-4 (44)
45 57 I’M INTO SOMETHIN’ GOOD –•– Earl-Jean (Colpix)-6 (45)
46 43 WHAT HAVE I GOT OF MY OWN –•– Trini Lopez (Reprise)-13 (43)
49 42 SHARE YOUR LOVE WITH ME –•– Bobby Bland (Duke)-8 (42)
50 63 SHE’S THE ONE –•– The Chartbusters (Mutual)-4 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

60 — BECAUSE –•– The Dave Clark Five (Epic)-1 (60)
62 — I’LL CRY INSTEAD –•– The Beatles (Capitol)-1 (62)
74 — A TEAR FELL –•– Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount)-1 (74)
83 — YOU NEVER CAN TELL (C’est La Vie) –•– Chuck Berry (Chess)-1 (83)
84 — I STAND ACCUSED –•– Jerry Butler (Vee-Jay)-1 (84)
85 — I’VE GOT NO TIME TO LOSE –•– Carla Thomas (Atlantic)-1 (85)
86 — FRANKIE AND JOHNNY (The New Frankie and Johnny Song) –•– The Greenwood County Singers (Kapp)-1 (86)
88 — SELFISH ONE –•– Jackie Ross (Chess)-1 (88)
89 — G.T.O. –•– Ronny and the Daytonas (Mala)-1 (89)
90 — SAILOR BOY –•– The Chiffons (Laurie)-1 (90)
92 — IF I FELL –•– The Beatles (Capitol)-1 (92)
95 — I’M HAPPY JUST TO DANCE WITH YOU –•– The Beatles (Capitol)-1 (95)
96 — A HOUSE IS NOT A HOME –•– Dionne Warwick (Scepter)-1 (96)
97 — SHOUT –•– Lulu and the Luvers (Parrot)-1 (97)
98 — ALL GROWN UP –•– The Crystals (Philles)-1 (98)
99 — BACHELOR BOY –•– Cliff Richard and the Shadows (Epic)-1 (99)
100 — YOU’RE NO GOOD –•– The Swinging Blue Jeans (Imperial)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 8th August, 1964 

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 1 A HARD DAY’S NIGHT –•– The Beatles (Capitol)-4 (2 weeks at #1) (1)
2 4 EVERYBODY LOVES SOMEBODY –•– Dean Martin (Reprise)-7 (2)
3 5 WHERE DID OUR LOVE GO –•– The Supremes (Motown)-5 (3)
4 3 THE LITTLE OLD LADY (From Pasadena) –•– Jan and Dean (Liberty)-7 (3)
5 2 RAG DOLL –•– The Four Seasons (Philips)-8 (1)
6 6 WISHIN’ AND HOPIN’ –•– Dusty Springfield (Philips)-8 (6)
7 11 UNDER THE BOARDWALK –•– The Drifters (Atlantic)-7 (7)
8 7 DANG ME –•– Roger Miller (Smash)-9 (7)
9 15 I WANNA LOVE HIM SO BAD –•– The Jelly Beans (Red Bird)-8 (9)
10 8 I GET AROUND –•– The Beach Boys (Capitol)-12 (1)

11 10 THE GIRL FROM IPANEMA –•– Stan Getz/Astrud Gilberto (Verve)-10 (5)
12 9 MEMPHIS –•– Johnny Rivers (Imperial)-11 (2)
13 24 C’MON AND SWIM –•– Bobby Freeman (Autumn)-5 (13)
14 17 (You Don’t Know) HOW GLAD I AM –•– Nancy Wilson (Capitol)-7 (14)
15 12 NOBODY I KNOW –•– Peter and Gordon (Capitol)-7 (12)
16 13 CAN’T YOU SEE THAT SHE’S MINE –•– The Dave Clark Five (Epic)-9 (4)
17 14 KEEP ON PUSHING –•– The Impressions (ABC-Paramount)-10 (10)
18 31 PEOPLE SAY –•– The Dixie Cups (Red Bird)-4 (18)
19 20 STEAL AWAY –•– Jimmy Hughes (Fame)-8 (19)
20 29 WALK-DON’T RUN ’64 –•– The Ventures (Dolton)-5 (20)

21 43 HOW DO YOU DO IT –•– Gerry and the Pacemakers (Laurie)-5 (21)
22 60 BECAUSE –•– The Dave Clark Five (Epic)-2 (22)
23 27 HANDY MAN –•– Del Shannon (Amy)-6 (23)
24 36 TELL ME (You’re Coming Back) –•– The Rolling Stones (London)-6 (24)
25 40 AIN’T SHE SWEET –•– The Beatles (Atco)-4 (25)
26 26 YOU’RE MY WORLD –•– Cilla Black (Capitol)-6 (26)
27 28 I LIKE IT LIKE THAT –•– The Miracles (Tamla)-7 (27)
28 33 JUST BE TRUE –•– Gene Chandler (Constellation)-5 (28)
29 32 AL-DI-LA –•– The Ray Charles Singers (Command)-5 (29)
30 18 TRY IT BABY –•– Marvin Gaye (Tamla)-10 (15)

31 38 SUGAR LIPS –•– Al Hirt (RCA Victor)-5 (31)
32 19 FARMER JOHN –•– The Premiers (Warner Brothers)-8 (19)
33 39 I BELIEVE –•– The Bachelors (London)-7 (33)
34 34 DO I LOVE YOU –•– The Ronettes (Philles)-8 (34)
35 56 SUCH A NIGHT –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-3 (35)
36 23 PEOPLE –•– Barbra Streisand (Columbia)-19 (5)
37 16 GOOD TIMES –•– Sam Cooke (RCA Victor)-10 (11)
38 45 I’M INTO SOMETHIN’ GOOD –•– Earl-Jean (Colpix)-7 (38)
39 25 DON’T THROW YOUR LOVE AWAY –•– The Searchers (Kapp)-11 (16)
40 65 AND I LOVE HER –•– The Beatles (Capitol)-3 (40)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

41 21 MY BOY LOLLIPOP –•– Millie Small (Smash)-12 (2)
45 22 DON’T LET THE SUN CATCH YOU CRYING –•– Gerry and the Pacemakers (Laurie)-12 (4)

POWER PLAYS

42 42 MIXED-UP, SHOOK-UP, GIRL –•– Patty and the Emblems (Herald)-8 (42)
43 44 ANGELITO –•– Rene and Rene (Columbia)-5 (43)
44 62 I’LL CRY INSTEAD –•– The Beatles (Capitol)-2 (44)
46 54 I’LL KEEP YOU SATISFIED –•– Billy J. Kramer with the Dakotas (Imperial)-3 (46)
47 50 SHE’S THE ONE –•– The Chartbusters (Mutual)-5 (47)
48 51 YOU’RE MY REMEDY –•– The Marvelettes (Tamla)-6 (48)
49 63 IN THE MISTY MOONLIGHT –•– Jerry Wallace (Challenge)-3 (49)
50 64 MAYBE I KNOW –•– Lesley Gore (Mercury)-3 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

60 — THE HOUSE OF THE RISING SUN –•– The Animals (MGM)-1 (60)
73 — SWEET WILLIAM –•– Millie Small (Smash)-1 (73)
76 — I’LL ALWAYS LOVE YOU –•– Brenda Holloway (Tamla)-1 (76)
81 — RINGO’S THEME (This Boy) –•– George Martin and His Orchestra (United Artists)-2 (81)
84 — HE’S IN TOWN –•– The Tokens (B.T. Puppy)-1 (84)
88 — CLINGING VINE –•– Bobby Vinton (Epic)-1 (88)
90 — WHEN YOU LOVED ME –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-1 (90)
91 — FATHER SEBASTIAN –•– The Ramblers (Almont)-1 (91)
92 — SILLY OL’ SUMMERTIME –•– The New Christy Minstrels (Columbia)-1 (92)
95 — WE’LL SING IN THE SUNSHINE –•– Gale Garnett (RCA Victor)-1 (95)
96 — ONE PIECE TOPLESS BATHING SUIT –•– The Rip Chords (Columbia)-1 (96)
98 — ME JAPANESE BOY I LOVE YOU –•– Bobby Goldsboro (United Artists)-1 (98)
99 — HAUNTED HOUSE –•– Gene Simmons (Hi)-1 (99)
100 — IF I’M A FOOL FOR LOVING YOU –•– Bobby Wood (Joy)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 15th August, 1964 

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 2 EVERYBODY LOVES SOMEBODY –•– Dean Martin (Reprise)-8 (1 week at #1) (1)
2 3 WHERE DID OUR LOVE GO –•– The Supremes (Motown)-6 (2)
3 1 A HARD DAY’S NIGHT –•– The Beatles (Capitol)-5 (1)
4 5 RAG DOLL –•– The Four Seasons (Philips)-9 (1)
5 7 UNDER THE BOARDWALK –•– The Drifters (Atlantic)-8 (5)
6 6 WISHIN’ AND HOPIN’ –•– Dusty Springfield (Philips)-9 (6)
7 4 THE LITTLE OLD LADY (From Pasadena) –•– Jan and Dean (Liberty)-8 (3)
8 13 C’MON AND SWIM –•– Bobby Freeman (Autumn)-6 (8)
9 9 I WANNA LOVE HIM SO BAD –•– The Jelly Beans (Red Bird)-9 (9)
10 60 THE HOUSE OF THE RISING SUN –•– The Animals (MGM)-2 (10)

11 14 (You Don’t Know) HOW GLAD I AM –•– Nancy Wilson (Capitol)-8 (11)
12 10 I GET AROUND –•– The Beach Boys (Capitol)-13 (1)
13 20 WALK-DON’T RUN ’64 –•– The Ventures (Dolton)-6 (13)
14 22 BECAUSE –•– The Dave Clark Five (Epic)-3 (14)
15 18 PEOPLE SAY –•– The Dixie Cups (Red Bird)-5 (15)
16 21 HOW DO YOU DO IT –•– Gerry and the Pacemakers (Laurie)-6 (16)
17 19 STEAL AWAY –•– Jimmy Hughes (Fame)-9 (17)
18 8 DANG ME –•– Roger Miller (Smash)-10 (7)
19 11 THE GIRL FROM IPANEMA –•– Stan Getz/Astrud Gilberto (Verve)-11 (5)
20 28 JUST BE TRUE –•– Gene Chandler (Constellation)-6 (20)

21 17 KEEP ON PUSHING –•– The Impressions (ABC-Paramount)-11 (10)
22 25 AIN’T SHE SWEET –•– The Beatles (Atco)-5 (22)
23 23 HANDY MAN –•– Del Shannon (Amy)-7 (23)
24 24 TELL ME (You’re Coming Back) –•– The Rolling Stones (London)-7 (24)
25 15 NOBODY I KNOW –•– Peter and Gordon (Capitol)-8 (12)
26 12 MEMPHIS –•– Johnny Rivers (Imperial)-12 (2)
27 40 AND I LOVE HER –•– The Beatles (Capitol)-4 (27)
28 35 SUCH A NIGHT –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-4 (28)
29 29 AL-DI-LA –•– The Ray Charles Singers (Command)-6 (29)
30 31 SUGAR LIPS –•– Al Hirt (RCA Victor)-6 (30)

31 16 CAN’T YOU SEE THAT SHE’S MINE –•– The Dave Clark Five (Epic)-10 (4)
32 27 I LIKE IT LIKE THAT –•– The Miracles (Tamla)-8 (27)
33 47 SHE’S THE ONE –•– The Chartbusters (Mutual)-6 (33)
34 44 I’LL CRY INSTEAD –•– The Beatles (Capitol)-3 (34)
35 46 I’LL KEEP YOU SATISFIED –•– Billy J. Kramer with the Dakotas (Imperial)-4 (35)
36 26 YOU’RE MY WORLD –•– Cilla Black (Capitol)-7 (26)
37 42 MIXED-UP, SHOOK-UP, GIRL –•– Patty and the Emblems (Herald)-9 (37)
38 70 SELFISH ONE –•– Jackie Ross (Chess)-3 (38)
39 30 TRY IT BABY –•– Marvin Gaye (Tamla)-11 (15)
40 50 MAYBE I KNOW –•– Lesley Gore (Mercury)-4 (40)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

41 33 I BELIEVE –•– The Bachelors (London)-8 (33)
42 32 FARMER JOHN –•– The Premiers (Warner Brothers)-9 (19)
44 34 DO I LOVE YOU –•– The Ronettes (Philles)-9 (34)
46 38 I’M INTO SOMETHIN’ GOOD –•– Earl-Jean (Colpix)-8 (38)

POWER PLAYS

43 43 ANGELITO –•– Rene and Rene (Columbia)-6 (43)
45 49 IN THE MISTY MOONLIGHT –•– Jerry Wallace (Challenge)-4 (45)
47 66 YOU NEVER CAN TELL (C’est La Vie) –•– Chuck Berry (Chess)-3 (47)
48 54 LOOKING FOR LOVE –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-5 (48)
49 56 HEY GIRL DON’T BOTHER ME –•– The Tams (ABC-Paramount)-5 (49)
50 72 G.T.O. –•– Ronny and the Daytonas (Mala)-3 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

56 — BREAD AND BUTTER –•– The Newbeats (Hickory)-1 (56)
70 — MAYBELLINE –•– Johnny Rivers (Imperial)-1 (70)
73 — OUT OF SIGHT –•– James Brown and His Orchestra (Smash)-1 (73)
84 — FUNNY –•– Joe Hinton (Back Beat)-1 (84)
86 — WHERE LOVE HAS GONE –•– Jack Jones (Kapp)-1 (86)
87 — YOU’LL NEVER GET TO HEAVEN (If You Break My Heart) –•– Dionne Warwick (Scepter)-1 (87)
89 — SOMEDAY WE’RE GONNA LOVE AGAIN –•– The Searchers (Kapp)-1 (89)
90 — BABY I NEED YOUR LOVING –•– The Four Tops (Motown)-1 (90)
93 — A QUIET PLACE –•– Garnet Mimms and the Enchanters (United Artists)-3 (91)
96 — ALWAYS TOGETHER –•– Al Martino (Capitol)-1 (96)
97 — A SUMMER SONG –•– Chad Stuart and Jeremy Clyde (World Artists)-1 (97)
98 — SOUL DRESSING –•– Booker T. and the MG’s (Stax)-1 (98)
99 — IT’S A COTTON CANDY WORLD –•– Jerry Wallace (Mercury)-1 (99)
100 — I CAN’T GET YOU OUT OF MY HEART –•– Al Martino (20th Century-Fox)-10 (44)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 22nd August, 1964

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 2 WHERE DID OUR LOVE GO –•– The Supremes (Motown)-7 (1 week at #1) (1)
2 1 EVERYBODY LOVES SOMEBODY –•– Dean Martin (Reprise)-9 (1)
3 3 A HARD DAY’S NIGHT –•– The Beatles (Capitol)-6 (1)
4 5 UNDER THE BOARDWALK –•– The Drifters (Atlantic)-9 (4)
5 10 THE HOUSE OF THE RISING SUN –•– The Animals (MGM)-3 (5)
6 8 C’MON AND SWIM –•– Bobby Freeman (Autumn)-7 (6)
7 14 BECAUSE –•– The Dave Clark Five (Epic)-4 (7)
8 13 WALK-DON’T RUN ’64 –•– The Ventures (Dolton)-7 (8)
9 6 WISHIN’ AND HOPIN’ –•– Dusty Springfield (Philips)-10 (6)
10 16 HOW DO YOU DO IT –•– Gerry and the Pacemakers (Laurie)-7 (10)

11 4 RAG DOLL –•– The Four Seasons (Philips)-10 (1)
12 15 PEOPLE SAY –•– The Dixie Cups (Red Bird)-6 (12)
13 7 THE LITTLE OLD LADY (From Pasadena) –•– Jan and Dean (Liberty)-9 (3)
14 9 I WANNA LOVE HIM SO BAD –•– The Jelly Beans (Red Bird)-10 (9)
15 12 I GET AROUND –•– The Beach Boys (Capitol)-14 (1)
16 28 SUCH A NIGHT –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-5 (16)
17 27 AND I LOVE HER –•– The Beatles (Capitol)-5 (17)
18 11 (You Don’t Know) HOW GLAD I AM –•– Nancy Wilson (Capitol)-9 (11)
19 22 AIN’T SHE SWEET –•– The Beatles (Atco)-6 (19)
20 20 JUST BE TRUE –•– Gene Chandler (Constellation)-7 (20)

21 40 MAYBE I KNOW –•– Lesley Gore (Mercury)-5 (21)
22 23 HANDY MAN –•– Del Shannon (Amy)-8 (22)
23 56 BREAD AND BUTTER –•– The Newbeats (Hickory)-2 (23)
24 17 STEAL AWAY –•– Jimmy Hughes (Fame)-10 (17)
25 47 YOU NEVER CAN TELL (C’est La Vie) –•– Chuck Berry (Chess)-4 (25)
26 21 KEEP ON PUSHING –•– The Impressions (ABC-Paramount)-12 (10)
27 24 TELL ME (You’re Coming Back) –•– The Rolling Stones (London)-8 (24)
28 50 G.T.O. –•– Ronny and the Daytonas (Mala)-4 (28)
29 34 I’LL CRY INSTEAD –•– The Beatles (Capitol)-4 (29)
30 35 I’LL KEEP YOU SATISFIED –•– Billy J. Kramer with the Dakotas (Imperial)-5 (30)

31 45 IN THE MISTY MOONLIGHT –•– Jerry Wallace (Challenge)-5 (31)
32 38 SELFISH ONE –•– Jackie Ross (Chess)-4 (32)
33 33 SHE’S THE ONE –•– The Chartbusters (Mutual)-7 (33)
34 18 DANG ME –•– Roger Miller (Smash)-11 (7)
35 30 SUGAR LIPS –•– Al Hirt (RCA Victor)-7 (30)
36 19 THE GIRL FROM IPANEMA –•– Stan Getz/Astrud Gilberto (Verve)-12 (5)
37 37 MIXED-UP, SHOOK-UP, GIRL –•– Patty and the Emblems (Herald)-10 (37)
38 63 CLINGING VINE –•– Bobby Vinton (Epic)-3 (38)
39 70 MAYBELLINE –•– Johnny Rivers (Imperial)-2 (39)
40 54 IT’S ALL OVER NOW –•– The Rolling Stones (London)-5 (40)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

41 25 NOBODY I KNOW –•– Peter and Gordon (Capitol)-9 (12)
44 32 I LIKE IT LIKE THAT –•– The Miracles (Tamla)-9 (27)

POWER PLAYS

42 52 IT HURTS TO BE IN LOVE –•– Gene Pitney (Musicor)-6 (42)
43 49 HEY GIRL DON’T BOTHER ME –•– The Tams (ABC-Paramount)-6 (43)
45 48 LOOKING FOR LOVE –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-6 (45)
46 43 ANGELITO –•– Rene and Rene (Columbia)-7 (43)
47 68 HAUNTED HOUSE –•– Gene Simmons (Hi)-3 (47)
48 51 LITTLE LATIN LUPE LU –•– The Kingsmen (Wand)-7 (48)
49 62 I WANT YOU TO MEET MY BABY –•– Eydie Gorme (Columbia)-5 (49)
50 55 A TEAR FELL –•– Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount)-4 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

66 — I’M ON THE OUTSIDE (Looking In) –•– Little Anthony and the Imperials (DCP)-1 (66)
68 — DANCING IN THE STREET –•– Martha and the Vandellas (Gordy)-1 (68)
78 — REMEMBER (Walkin’ In the Sand) –•– The Shangri-Las (Red Bird)-1 (78)
80 — I STAND ACCUSED –•– Jerry Butler (Vee-Jay)-2 (80)
82 — (There’s) ALWAYS SOMETHING THERE TO REMIND ME –•– Lou Johnson (Big Hill)-1 (82)
84 — THERE’S NOTHING I CAN SAY –•– Rick Nelson (Decca)-1 (84)
86 — JOHNNY B. GOODE –•– Dion DiMucci (Columbia)-1 (86)
90 — MICHAEL –•– Trini Lopez (Reprise)-1 (90)
91 — I GUESS I’M CRAZY –•– Jim Reeves (RCA Victor)-1 (91)
92 — FROM A WINDOW –•– Billy J. Kramer with the Dakotas (Imperial)-1 (92)
93 — I DON’T CARE (Just As Long As You Love Me) –•– Buck Owens (Capitol)-1 (93)
94 — SQUEEZE HER-TEASE HER (But Love Her) –•– Jackie Wilson (Brunswick)-1 (94)
96 — RHYTHM –•– Major Lance (Okeh)-1 (96)
97 — THE JAMES BOND THEME –•– Billy Strange (GNP Crescendo)-1 (97)
98 — LOVERS ALWAYS FORGIVE –•– Gladys Knight and the Pips (Maxx)-1 (98)
100 — A TASTE OF HONEY –•– Tony Bennett (Columbia)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 29th August, 1964 

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 1 WHERE DID OUR LOVE GO –•– The Supremes (Motown)-8 (2 weeks at #1) (1)
2 5 THE HOUSE OF THE RISING SUN –•– The Animals (MGM)-4 (2)
3 2 EVERYBODY LOVES SOMEBODY –•– Dean Martin (Reprise)-10 (1)
4 3 A HARD DAY’S NIGHT –•– The Beatles (Capitol)-7 (1)
5 6 C’MON AND SWIM –•– Bobby Freeman (Autumn)-8 (5)
6 4 UNDER THE BOARDWALK –•– The Drifters (Atlantic)-10 (4)
7 7 BECAUSE –•– The Dave Clark Five (Epic)-5 (7)
8 8 WALK-DON’T RUN ’64 –•– The Ventures (Dolton)-8 (8)
9 23 BREAD AND BUTTER –•– The Newbeats (Hickory)-3 (9)
10 10 HOW DO YOU DO IT –•– Gerry and the Pacemakers (Laurie)-8 (10)

11 9 WISHIN’ AND HOPIN’ –•– Dusty Springfield (Philips)-11 (6)
12 12 PEOPLE SAY –•– The Dixie Cups (Red Bird)-7 (12)
13 17 AND I LOVE HER –•– The Beatles (Capitol)-6 (13)
14 32 SELFISH ONE –•– Jackie Ross (Chess)-5 (14)
15 28 G.T.O. –•– Ronny and the Daytonas (Mala)-5 (15)
16 16 SUCH A NIGHT –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-6 (16)
17 11 RAG DOLL –•– The Four Seasons (Philips)-11 (1)
18 21 MAYBE I KNOW –•– Lesley Gore (Mercury)-6 (18)
19 20 JUST BE TRUE –•– Gene Chandler (Constellation)-8 (19)
20 25 YOU NEVER CAN TELL (C’est La Vie) –•– Chuck Berry (Chess)-5 (20)

21 38 CLINGING VINE –•– Bobby Vinton (Epic)-4 (21)
22 13 THE LITTLE OLD LADY (From Pasadena) –•– Jan and Dean (Liberty)-10 (3)
23 18 (You Don’t Know) HOW GLAD I AM –•– Nancy Wilson (Capitol)-10 (11)
24 19 AIN’T SHE SWEET –•– The Beatles (Atco)-7 (19)
25 29 I’LL CRY INSTEAD –•– The Beatles (Capitol)-5 (25)
26 31 IN THE MISTY MOONLIGHT –•– Jerry Wallace (Challenge)-6 (26)
27 15 I GET AROUND –•– The Beach Boys (Capitol)-15 (1)
28 14 I WANNA LOVE HIM SO BAD –•– The Jelly Beans (Red Bird)-11 (9)
29 42 IT HURTS TO BE IN LOVE –•– Gene Pitney (Musicor)-7 (29)
30 39 MAYBELLINE –•– Johnny Rivers (Imperial)-3 (30)

31 22 HANDY MAN –•– Del Shannon (Amy)-9 (22)
32 54 BABY I NEED YOUR LOVING –•– The Four Tops (Motown)-3 (32)
33 24 STEAL AWAY –•– Jimmy Hughes (Fame)-11 (17)
34 40 IT’S ALL OVER NOW –•– The Rolling Stones (London)-6 (34)
35 47 HAUNTED HOUSE –•– Gene Simmons (Hi)-4 (35)
36 30 I’LL KEEP YOU SATISFIED –•– Billy J. Kramer with the Dakotas (Imperial)-6 (30)
37 33 SHE’S THE ONE –•– The Chartbusters (Mutual)-8 (33)
38 27 TELL ME (You’re Coming Back) –•– The Rolling Stones (London)-9 (24)
39 26 KEEP ON PUSHING –•– The Impressions (ABC-Paramount)-13 (10)
40 37 MIXED-UP, SHOOK-UP, GIRL –•– Patty and the Emblems (Herald)-11 (37)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

Note: This section is vacant because no Top 40 item from last week’s chart fell to position #41-#100 this week. While this is a rare occurrence, it does happen from time to time.

POWER PLAYS

41 43 HEY GIRL DON’T BOTHER ME –•– The Tams (ABC-Paramount)-7 (41)
42 68 DANCING IN THE STREET –•– Martha and the Vandellas (Gordy)-2 (42)
43 51 SWEET WILLIAM –•– Millie Small (Smash)-4 (43)
44 49 I WANT YOU TO MEET MY BABY –•– Eydie Gorme (Columbia)-6 (44)
45 69 FUNNY –•– Joe Hinton (Back Beat)-3 (45)
46 48 LITTLE LATIN LUPE LU –•– The Kingsmen (Wand)-8 (46)
47 78 REMEMBER (Walkin’ In the Sand) –•– The Shangri-Las (Red Bird)-2 (47)
48 62 WE’LL SING IN THE SUNSHINE –•– Gale Garnett (RCA Victor)-4 (48)
49 52 WORRY –•– Johnny Tillotson (MGM)-7 (49)
50 66 I’M ON THE OUTSIDE (Looking In) –•– Little Anthony and the Imperials (DCP)-2 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

51 — OH, PRETTY WOMAN –•– Roy Orbison and the Candy Men (Monument)-1 (51)
64 — SAVE IT FOR ME –•– The Four Seasons (Philips)-1 (64)
82 — KNOCK KNOCK (Who’s There) –•– The Orlons (Cameo)-1 (82)
88 — CANDY TO ME –•– Eddie Holland (Motown)-1 (88)
90 — SHE WANTS T’ SWIM –•– Chubby Checker (Parkway)-1 (90)
95 — SINCERELY –•– The Four Seasons (Vee-Jay)-1 (95)
97 — 20-75 –•– Willie Mitchell (Hi)-1 (97)
98 — YET…I KNOW (Et Pourtant) –•– Steve Lawrence (Columbia)-1 (98)
99 — LOVER’S PRAYER –•– The Wallace Brothers (Sims)-1 (99)
100 — CAN’T GET OVER (The Bossa Nova) –•– Eydie Gorme (Columbia)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 5th September, 1964 

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 2 THE HOUSE OF THE RISING SUN –•– The Animals (MGM)-5 (1 week at #1) (1)
2 1 WHERE DID OUR LOVE GO –•– The Supremes (Motown)-9 (1)
3 3 EVERYBODY LOVES SOMEBODY –•– Dean Martin (Reprise)-11 (1)
4 7 BECAUSE –•– The Dave Clark Five (Epic)-6 (4)
5 5 C’MON AND SWIM –•– Bobby Freeman (Autumn)-9 (5)
6 9 BREAD AND BUTTER –•– The Newbeats (Hickory)-4 (6)
7 6 UNDER THE BOARDWALK –•– The Drifters (Atlantic)-11 (4)
8 4 A HARD DAY’S NIGHT –•– The Beatles (Capitol)-8 (1)
9 10 HOW DO YOU DO IT –•– Gerry and the Pacemakers (Laurie)-9 (9)
10 15 G.T.O. –•– Ronny and the Daytonas (Mala)-6 (10)

11 14 SELFISH ONE –•– Jackie Ross (Chess)-6 (11)
12 13 AND I LOVE HER –•– The Beatles (Capitol)-7 (12)
13 47 REMEMBER (Walkin’ In the Sand) –•– The Shangri-Las (Red Bird)-3 (13)
14 20 YOU NEVER CAN TELL (C’est La Vie) –•– Chuck Berry (Chess)-6 (14)
15 8 WALK-DON’T RUN ’64 –•– The Ventures (Dolton)-9 (8)
16 18 MAYBE I KNOW –•– Lesley Gore (Mercury)-7 (16)
17 30 MAYBELLINE –•– Johnny Rivers (Imperial)-4 (17)
18 35 HAUNTED HOUSE –•– Gene Simmons (Hi)-5 (18)
19 21 CLINGING VINE –•– Bobby Vinton (Epic)-5 (19)
20 12 PEOPLE SAY –•– The Dixie Cups (Red Bird)-8 (12)

21 16 SUCH A NIGHT –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-7 (16)
22 26 IN THE MISTY MOONLIGHT –•– Jerry Wallace (Challenge)-7 (22)
23 11 WISHIN’ AND HOPIN’ –•– Dusty Springfield (Philips)-12 (6)
24 48 WE’LL SING IN THE SUNSHINE –•– Gale Garnett (RCA Victor)-5 (24)
25 32 BABY I NEED YOUR LOVING –•– The Four Tops (Motown)-4 (25)
26 29 IT HURTS TO BE IN LOVE –•– Gene Pitney (Musicor)-8 (26)
27 51 OH, PRETTY WOMAN –•– Roy Orbison and the Candy Men (Monument)-2 (27)
28 19 JUST BE TRUE –•– Gene Chandler (Constellation)-9 (19)
29 34 IT’S ALL OVER NOW –•– The Rolling Stones (London)-7 (29)
30 24 AIN’T SHE SWEET –•– The Beatles (Atco)-8 (19)

31 64 SAVE IT FOR ME –•– The Four Seasons (Philips)-2 (31)
32 42 DANCING IN THE STREET –•– Martha and the Vandellas (Gordy)-3 (32)
33 17 RAG DOLL –•– The Four Seasons (Philips)-12 (1)
34 25 I’LL CRY INSTEAD –•– The Beatles (Capitol)-6 (25)
35 45 FUNNY –•– Joe Hinton (Back Beat)-4 (35)
36 50 I’M ON THE OUTSIDE (Looking In) –•– Little Anthony and the Imperials (DCP)-3 (36)
37 33 STEAL AWAY –•– Jimmy Hughes (Fame)-12 (17)
38 22 THE LITTLE OLD LADY (From Pasadena) –•– Jan and Dean (Liberty)-11 (3)
39 31 HANDY MAN –•– Del Shannon (Amy)-10 (22)
40 43 SWEET WILLIAM –•– Millie Small (Smash)-5 (40)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

42 28 I WANNA LOVE HIM SO BAD –•– The Jelly Beans (Red Bird)-12 (9)
44 23 (You Don’t Know) HOW GLAD I AM –•– Nancy Wilson (Capitol)-11 (11)
50 38 TELL ME (You’re Coming Back) –•– The Rolling Stones (London)-10 (24)
51 36 I’LL KEEP YOU SATISFIED –•– Billy J. Kramer with the Dakotas (Imperial)-7 (30)

POWER PLAYS

41 41 HEY GIRL DON’T BOTHER ME –•– The Tams (ABC-Paramount)-8 (41)
43 44 I WANT YOU TO MEET MY BABY –•– Eydie Gorme (Columbia)-7 (43)
45 61 OUT OF SIGHT –•– James Brown and His Orchestra (Smash)-4 (45)
46 56 SOMEDAY WE’RE GONNA LOVE AGAIN –•– The Searchers (Kapp)-4 (46)
47 52 ALWAYS TOGETHER –•– Al Martino (Capitol)-4 (47)
48 58 HE’S IN TOWN –•– The Tokens (B.T. Puppy)-5 (48)
49 49 WORRY –•– Johnny Tillotson (MGM)-8 (49)

NEW THIS WEEK

58 — DO WAH DIDDY DIDDY –•– Manfred Mann (Ascot)-1 (58)
67 — YOU MUST BELIEVE ME –•– The Impressions (ABC-Paramount)-1 (67)
72 — LET IT BE ME –•– Betty Everett and Jerry Butler (Vee-Jay)-1 (72)
73 — LAST KISS –•– J. Frank Wilson and the Cavaliers (Josie)-1 (73)
81 — MATCHBOX –•– The Beatles (Capitol)-1 (81)
83 — WHEN I GROW UP (To Be a Man) –•– The Beach Boys (Capitol)-1 (83)
87 — THE CAT –•– Jimmy Smith (Verve)-1 (87)
88 — MERCY, MERCY –•– Don Covay and the Goodtimers (Rosemart)-1 (88)
89 — HOLD ME –•– P.J. Proby (London)-1 (89)
90 — SOFTLY, AS I LEAVE YOU –•– Frank Sinatra (Reprise)-1 (90)
96 — CHUG-A-LUG –•– Roger Miller (Smash)-1 (96)
98 — I WANNA THANK YOU –•– The Enchanters (Warner Brothers)-1 (98)
99 — SLOW DOWN –•– The Beatles (Capitol)-1 (99)
100 — ROCKIN’ ROBIN –•– The Rivieras (Riviera)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 12th September, 1964 

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 1 THE HOUSE OF THE RISING SUN –•– The Animals (MGM)-6 (2 weeks at #1) (1)
2 2 WHERE DID OUR LOVE GO –•– The Supremes (Motown)-10 (1)
3 4 BECAUSE –•– The Dave Clark Five (Epic)-7 (3)
4 3 EVERYBODY LOVES SOMEBODY –•– Dean Martin (Reprise)-12 (1)
5 6 BREAD AND BUTTER –•– The Newbeats (Hickory)-5 (5)
6 5 C’MON AND SWIM –•– Bobby Freeman (Autumn)-10 (5)
7 10 G.T.O. –•– Ronny and the Daytonas (Mala)-7 (7)
8 8 A HARD DAY’S NIGHT –•– The Beatles (Capitol)-9 (1)
9 13 REMEMBER (Walkin’ In the Sand) –•– The Shangri-Las (Red Bird)-4 (9)
10 27 OH, PRETTY WOMAN –•– Roy Orbison and the Candy Men (Monument)-3 (10)

11 11 SELFISH ONE –•– Jackie Ross (Chess)-7 (11)
12 12 AND I LOVE HER –•– The Beatles (Capitol)-8 (12)
13 7 UNDER THE BOARDWALK –•– The Drifters (Atlantic)-12 (4)
14 16 MAYBE I KNOW –•– Lesley Gore (Mercury)-8 (14)
15 17 MAYBELLINE –•– Johnny Rivers (Imperial)-5 (15)
16 18 HAUNTED HOUSE –•– Gene Simmons (Hi)-6 (16)
17 19 CLINGING VINE –•– Bobby Vinton (Epic)-6 (17)
18 9 HOW DO YOU DO IT –•– Gerry and the Pacemakers (Laurie)-10 (9)
19 22 IN THE MISTY MOONLIGHT –•– Jerry Wallace (Challenge)-8 (19)
20 14 YOU NEVER CAN TELL (C’est La Vie) –•– Chuck Berry (Chess)-7 (14)

21 26 IT HURTS TO BE IN LOVE –•– Gene Pitney (Musicor)-9 (21)
22 31 SAVE IT FOR ME –•– The Four Seasons (Philips)-3 (22)
23 24 WE’LL SING IN THE SUNSHINE –•– Gale Garnett (RCA Victor)-6 (23)
24 25 BABY I NEED YOUR LOVING –•– The Four Tops (Motown)-5 (24)
25 32 DANCING IN THE STREET –•– Martha and the Vandellas (Gordy)-4 (25)
26 15 WALK-DON’T RUN ’64 –•– The Ventures (Dolton)-10 (8)
27 29 IT’S ALL OVER NOW –•– The Rolling Stones (London)-8 (27)
28 35 FUNNY –•– Joe Hinton (Back Beat)-5 (28)
29 36 I’M ON THE OUTSIDE (Looking In) –•– Little Anthony and the Imperials (DCP)-4 (29)
30 23 WISHIN’ AND HOPIN’ –•– Dusty Springfield (Philips)-13 (6)

31 58 DO WAH DIDDY DIDDY –•– Manfred Mann (Ascot)-2 (31)
32 20 PEOPLE SAY –•– The Dixie Cups (Red Bird)-9 (12)
33 21 SUCH A NIGHT –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-8 (16)
34 28 JUST BE TRUE –•– Gene Chandler (Constellation)-10 (19)
35 45 OUT OF SIGHT –•– James Brown and His Orchestra (Smash)-5 (35)
36 34 I’LL CRY INSTEAD –•– The Beatles (Capitol)-7 (25)
37 30 AIN’T SHE SWEET –•– The Beatles (Atco)-9 (19)
38 46 SOMEDAY WE’RE GONNA LOVE AGAIN –•– The Searchers (Kapp)-5 (38)
39 47 ALWAYS TOGETHER –•– Al Martino (Capitol)-5 (39)
40 40 SWEET WILLIAM –•– Millie Small (Smash)-6 (40)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

Note: This section is vacant because no Top 40 item from last week’s chart fell to position #41-#100 this week. While this is a rare occurrence, it does happen from time to time.

POWER PLAYS

41 52 YOU’LL NEVER GET TO HEAVEN (If You Break My Heart) –•– Dionne Warwick (Scepter)-5 (41)
42 81 MATCHBOX –•– The Beatles (Capitol)-2 (42)
43 43 I WANT YOU TO MEET MY BABY –•– Eydie Gorme (Columbia)-8 (43)
44 60 A SUMMER SONG –•– Chad Stuart and Jeremy Clyde (World Artists)-5 (44)
45 49 WORRY –•– Johnny Tillotson (MGM)-9 (45)
46 48 HE’S IN TOWN –•– The Tokens (B.T. Puppy)-6 (46)
47 54 WHEN YOU LOVED ME –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-6 (47)
48 67 YOU MUST BELIEVE ME –•– The Impressions (ABC-Paramount)-2 (48)
49 76 MICHAEL –•– Trini Lopez (Reprise)-4 (49)
50 61 THERE’S NOTHING I CAN SAY –•– Rick Nelson (Decca)-4 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

65 — GIRL (Why You Wanna Make Me Blue) –•– The Temptations (Gordy)-1 (65)
66 — ON THE STREET WHERE YOU LIVE –•– Andy Williams (Columbia)-1 (66)
72 — GONNA SEND YOU BACK TO WALKER (Gonna Send You Back To Georgia) –•– The Animals (MGM)-1 (72)
79 — PEARLY SHELLS (Popo O Ewa) –•– Burl Ives (Decca)-1 (79)
84 — LITTLE HONDA –•– The Hondells (Mercury)-1 (84)
85 — LA LA LA LA LA –•– The Blendells (Reprise)-1 (85)
86 — COME A LITTLE BIT CLOSER –•– Jay and the Americans (United Artists)-1 (86)
88 — I WOULDN’T TRADE YOU FOR THE WORLD –•– The Bachelors (London)-1 (88)
90 — TOBACCO ROAD –•– The Nashville Teens (London)-1 (90)
91 — IT’S ALL OVER –•– Ben E. King (Atco)-1 (91)
92 — GOOD NIGHT BABY –•– The Butterflys (Red Bird)-1 (92)
94 — SOON I’LL WED MY LOVE –•– John Gary (RCA Victor)-1 (94)
95 — SOCIETY GIRL –•– The Rag Dolls (Parkway)-1 (95)
96 — FUNNY GIRL –•– Barbra Streisand (Columbia)-1 (96)
97 — ONE MORE TEAR –•– The Raindrops (Jubilee)-1 (97)
98 — DEATH OF AN ANGEL –•– The Kingsmen (Wand)-1 (98)
99 — SOMEONE, SOMEONE –•– Brian Poole and the Tremeloes (Monument)-1 (99)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 19th September, 1964 

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 1 THE HOUSE OF THE RISING SUN –•– The Animals (MGM)-7 (3 weeks at #1) (1)
2 5 BREAD AND BUTTER –•– The Newbeats (Hickory)-6 (2)
3 2 WHERE DID OUR LOVE GO –•– The Supremes (Motown)-11 (1)
4 10 OH, PRETTY WOMAN –•– Roy Orbison and the Candy Men (Monument)-4 (4)
5 7 G.T.O. –•– Ronny and the Daytonas (Mala)-8 (5)
6 4 EVERYBODY LOVES SOMEBODY –•– Dean Martin (Reprise)-13 (1)
7 9 REMEMBER (Walkin’ In the Sand) –•– The Shangri-Las (Red Bird)-5 (7)
8 3 BECAUSE –•– The Dave Clark Five (Epic)-8 (3)
9 31 DO WAH DIDDY DIDDY –•– Manfred Mann (Ascot)-3 (9)
10 25 DANCING IN THE STREET –•– Martha and the Vandellas (Gordy)-5 (10)

11 11 SELFISH ONE –•– Jackie Ross (Chess)-8 (11)
12 8 A HARD DAY’S NIGHT –•– The Beatles (Capitol)-10 (1)
13 15 MAYBELLINE –•– Johnny Rivers (Imperial)-6 (13)
14 16 HAUNTED HOUSE –•– Gene Simmons (Hi)-7 (14)
15 24 BABY I NEED YOUR LOVING –•– The Four Tops (Motown)-6 (15)
16 21 IT HURTS TO BE IN LOVE –•– Gene Pitney (Musicor)-10 (16)
17 17 CLINGING VINE –•– Bobby Vinton (Epic)-7 (17)
18 22 SAVE IT FOR ME –•– The Four Seasons (Philips)-4 (18)
19 19 IN THE MISTY MOONLIGHT –•– Jerry Wallace (Challenge)-9 (19)
20 23 WE’LL SING IN THE SUNSHINE –•– Gale Garnett (RCA Victor)-7 (20)

21 28 FUNNY –•– Joe Hinton (Back Beat)-6 (21)
22 14 MAYBE I KNOW –•– Lesley Gore (Mercury)-9 (14)
23 6 C’MON AND SWIM –•– Bobby Freeman (Autumn)-11 (5)
24 13 UNDER THE BOARDWALK –•– The Drifters (Atlantic)-13 (4)
25 29 I’M ON THE OUTSIDE (Looking In) –•– Little Anthony and the Imperials (DCP)-5 (25)
26 27 IT’S ALL OVER NOW –•– The Rolling Stones (London)-9 (26)
27 20 YOU NEVER CAN TELL (C’est La Vie) –•– Chuck Berry (Chess)-8 (14)
28 12 AND I LOVE HER –•– The Beatles (Capitol)-9 (12)
29 35 OUT OF SIGHT –•– James Brown and His Orchestra (Smash)-6 (29)
30 44 A SUMMER SONG –•– Chad Stuart and Jeremy Clyde (World Artists)-6 (30)

31 18 HOW DO YOU DO IT –•– Gerry and the Pacemakers (Laurie)-11 (9)
32 42 MATCHBOX –•– The Beatles (Capitol)-3 (32)
33 48 YOU MUST BELIEVE ME –•– The Impressions (ABC-Paramount)-3 (33)
34 58 WHEN I GROW UP (To Be a Man) –•– The Beach Boys (Capitol)-3 (34)
35 38 SOMEDAY WE’RE GONNA LOVE AGAIN –•– The Searchers (Kapp)-6 (35)
36 39 ALWAYS TOGETHER –•– Al Martino (Capitol)-6 (36)
37 51 FROM A WINDOW –•– Billy J. Kramer with the Dakotas (Imperial)-5 (37)
38 41 YOU’LL NEVER GET TO HEAVEN (If You Break My Heart) –•– Dionne Warwick (Scepter)-6 (38)
39 56 RHYTHM –•– Major Lance (Okeh)-5 (39)
40 54 LET IT BE ME –•– Betty Everett and Jerry Butler (Vee-Jay)-3 (40)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

41 26 WALK-DON’T RUN ’64 –•– The Ventures (Dolton)-11 (8)
48 40 SWEET WILLIAM –•– Millie Small (Smash)-7 (40)

POWER PLAYS

42 60 LAST KISS –•– J. Frank Wilson and the Cavaliers (Josie)-3 (42)
43 67 SLOW DOWN –•– The Beatles (Capitol)-3 (43)
44 49 MICHAEL –•– Trini Lopez (Reprise)-5 (44)
45 52 SAY YOU –•– Ronnie Dove (Diamond)-10 (45)
46 46 HE’S IN TOWN –•– The Tokens (B.T. Puppy)-7 (46)
47 50 THERE’S NOTHING I CAN SAY –•– Rick Nelson (Decca)-5 (47)
49 45 WORRY –•– Johnny Tillotson (MGM)-10 (45)
50 65 GIRL (Why You Wanna Make Me Blue) –•– The Temptations (Gordy)-2 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

78 — THAT’S WHAT LOVE IS MADE OF –•– The Miracles (Tamla)-1 (78)
81 — BABY DON’T YOU DO IT –•– Marvin Gaye (Tamla)-1 (81)
82 — RIDE THE WILD SURF –•– Jan and Dean (Liberty)-1 (82)
84 — IT’S FOR YOU –•– Cilla Black (Capitol)-1 (84)
85 — I DON’T WANT TO SEE TOMORROW –•– Nat King Cole (Capitol)-1 (85)
87 — DO YOU WANT TO DANCE –•– Del Shannon (Amy)-1 (87)
88 — TEEN BEAT ’65 –•– Sandy Nelson (Imperial)-1 (88)
90 — HAVE I THE RIGHT –•– The Honeycombs (Interphon)-1 (90)
95 — RUNNIN’ OUT OF FOOLS –•– Aretha Franklin (Columbia)-1 (95)
98 — TILL THE END OF TIME –•– The Ray Charles Singers (Command)-1 (98)
99 — SALLY WAS A GOOD OLD GIRL –•– Fats Domino (ABC-Paramount)-1 (99)
100 — THE CLOCK –•– Baby Washington (Sue)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 26th September, 1964

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 4 OH, PRETTY WOMAN –•– Roy Orbison and the Candy Men (Monument)-5 (1 week at #1) (1)
2 2 BREAD AND BUTTER –•– The Newbeats (Hickory)-7 (2)
3 1 THE HOUSE OF THE RISING SUN –•– The Animals (MGM)-8 (1)
4 5 G.T.O. –•– Ronny and the Daytonas (Mala)-9 (4)
5 7 REMEMBER (Walkin’ In the Sand) –•– The Shangri-Las (Red Bird)-6 (5)
6 9 DO WAH DIDDY DIDDY –•– Manfred Mann (Ascot)-4 (6)
7 3 WHERE DID OUR LOVE GO –•– The Supremes (Motown)-12 (1)
8 10 DANCING IN THE STREET –•– Martha and the Vandellas (Gordy)-6 (8)
9 16 IT HURTS TO BE IN LOVE –•– Gene Pitney (Musicor)-11 (9)
10 18 SAVE IT FOR ME –•– The Four Seasons (Philips)-5 (10)

11 14 HAUNTED HOUSE –•– Gene Simmons (Hi)-8 (11)
12 13 MAYBELLINE –•– Johnny Rivers (Imperial)-7 (12)
13 15 BABY I NEED YOUR LOVING –•– The Four Tops (Motown)-7 (13)
14 20 WE’LL SING IN THE SUNSHINE –•– Gale Garnett (RCA Victor)-8 (14)
15 6 EVERYBODY LOVES SOMEBODY –•– Dean Martin (Reprise)-14 (1)
16 21 FUNNY –•– Joe Hinton (Back Beat)-7 (16)
17 8 BECAUSE –•– The Dave Clark Five (Epic)-9 (3)
18 30 A SUMMER SONG –•– Chad Stuart and Jeremy Clyde (World Artists)-7 (18)
19 12 A HARD DAY’S NIGHT –•– The Beatles (Capitol)-11 (1)
20 11 SELFISH ONE –•– Jackie Ross (Chess)-9 (11)

21 34 WHEN I GROW UP (To Be a Man) –•– The Beach Boys (Capitol)-4 (21)
22 25 I’M ON THE OUTSIDE (Looking In) –•– Little Anthony and the Imperials (DCP)-6 (22)
23 32 MATCHBOX –•– The Beatles (Capitol)-4 (23)
24 29 OUT OF SIGHT –•– James Brown and His Orchestra (Smash)-7 (24)
25 19 IN THE MISTY MOONLIGHT –•– Jerry Wallace (Challenge)-10 (19)
26 33 YOU MUST BELIEVE ME –•– The Impressions (ABC-Paramount)-4 (26)
27 40 LET IT BE ME –•– Betty Everett and Jerry Butler (Vee-Jay)-4 (27)
28 39 RHYTHM –•– Major Lance (Okeh)-6 (28)
29 42 LAST KISS –•– J. Frank Wilson and the Cavaliers (Josie)-4 (29)
30 37 FROM A WINDOW –•– Billy J. Kramer with the Dakotas (Imperial)-6 (30)

31 17 CLINGING VINE –•– Bobby Vinton (Epic)-8 (17)
32 43 SLOW DOWN –•– The Beatles (Capitol)-4 (32)
33 36 ALWAYS TOGETHER –•– Al Martino (Capitol)-7 (33)
34 35 SOMEDAY WE’RE GONNA LOVE AGAIN –•– The Searchers (Kapp)-7 (34)
35 38 YOU’LL NEVER GET TO HEAVEN (If You Break My Heart) –•– Dionne Warwick (Scepter)-7 (35)
36 23 C’MON AND SWIM –•– Bobby Freeman (Autumn)-12 (5)
37 26 IT’S ALL OVER NOW –•– The Rolling Stones (London)-10 (26)
38 24 UNDER THE BOARDWALK –•– The Drifters (Atlantic)-14 (4)
39 50 GIRL (Why You Wanna Make Me Blue) –•– The Temptations (Gordy)-3 (39)
40 45 SAY YOU –•– Ronnie Dove (Diamond)-11 (40)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

41 22 MAYBE I KNOW –•– Lesley Gore (Mercury)-10 (14)
44 27 YOU NEVER CAN TELL (C’est La Vie) –•– Chuck Berry (Chess)-9 (14)

POWER PLAYS

42 44 MICHAEL –•– Trini Lopez (Reprise)-6 (42)
43 46 HE’S IN TOWN –•– The Tokens (B.T. Puppy)-8 (43)
45 63 CHUG-A-LUG –•– Roger Miller (Smash)-4 (45)
46 56 ON THE STREET WHERE YOU LIVE –•– Andy Williams (Columbia)-3 (46)
47 60 LITTLE HONDA –•– The Hondells (Mercury)-3 (47)
48 52 20-75 –•– Willie Mitchell (Hi)-5 (48)
49 61 MERCY, MERCY –•– Don Covay and the Goodtimers (Rosemart)-4 (49)
50 54 SHE WANTS T’ SWIM –•– Chubby Checker (Parkway)-5 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

66 — I LIKE IT –•– Gerry and the Pacemakers (Laurie)-1 (66)
72 — I’VE GOT SAND IN MY SHOES –•– The Drifters (Atlantic)-1 (72)
73 — COUSIN OF MINE –•– Sam Cooke (RCA Victor)-1 (73)
75 — ALL CRIED OUT –•– Dusty Springfield (Philips)-1 (75)
77 — TRY ME –•– Jimmy Hughes (Fame)-1 (77)
78 — I’M CRYING –•– The Animals (MGM)-1 (78)
84 — THE DOOR IS STILL OPEN TO MY HEART –•– Dean Martin (Reprise)-1 (84)
88 — BABY BE MINE –•– The Jelly Beans (Red Bird)-1 (88)
89 — SMACK DAB IN THE MIDDLE –•– Ray Charles and His Orchestra (ABC-Paramount)-1 (89)
90 — BEACH GIRL –•– Pat Boone (Dot)-1 (90)
92 — YOU REALLY GOT ME –•– The Kinks (Reprise)-1 (92)
94 — I GUESS I’M CRAZY –•– Jim Reeves (RCA Victor)-3 (91)
96 — GATOR TAILS AND MONKEY RIBS –•– The Spats Featuring Dick Johnson (ABC-Paramount)-1 (96)
97 — L-O-V-E –•– Nat King Cole (Capitol)-1 (97)
98 — BLESS OUR LOVE –•– Gene Chandler (Constellation)-1 (98)
100 — I HAD A TALK WITH MY MAN –•– Mitty Collier (Chess)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 3rd October, 1964

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 1 OH, PRETTY WOMAN –•– Roy Orbison and the Candy Men (Monument)-6 (2 weeks at #1) (1)
2 6 DO WAH DIDDY DIDDY –•– Manfred Mann (Ascot)-5 (2)
3 2 BREAD AND BUTTER –•– The Newbeats (Hickory)-8 (2)
4 8 DANCING IN THE STREET –•– Martha and the Vandellas (Gordy)-7 (4)
5 5 REMEMBER (Walkin’ In the Sand) –•– The Shangri-Las (Red Bird)-7 (5)
6 4 G.T.O. –•– Ronny and the Daytonas (Mala)-10 (4)
7 9 IT HURTS TO BE IN LOVE –•– Gene Pitney (Musicor)-12 (7)
8 3 THE HOUSE OF THE RISING SUN –•– The Animals (MGM)-9 (1)
9 14 WE’LL SING IN THE SUNSHINE –•– Gale Garnett (RCA Victor)-9 (9)
10 10 SAVE IT FOR ME –•– The Four Seasons (Philips)-6 (10)

11 13 BABY I NEED YOUR LOVING –•– The Four Tops (Motown)-8 (11)
12 18 A SUMMER SONG –•– Chad Stuart and Jeremy Clyde (World Artists)-8 (12)
13 11 HAUNTED HOUSE –•– Gene Simmons (Hi)-9 (11)
14 29 LAST KISS –•– J. Frank Wilson and the Cavaliers (Josie)-5 (14)
15 16 FUNNY –•– Joe Hinton (Back Beat)-8 (15)
16 21 WHEN I GROW UP (To Be a Man) –•– The Beach Boys (Capitol)-5 (16)
17 22 I’M ON THE OUTSIDE (Looking In) –•– Little Anthony and the Imperials (DCP)-7 (17)
18 23 MATCHBOX –•– The Beatles (Capitol)-5 (18)
19 7 WHERE DID OUR LOVE GO –•– The Supremes (Motown)-13 (1)
20 26 YOU MUST BELIEVE ME –•– The Impressions (ABC-Paramount)-5 (20)

21 12 MAYBELLINE –•– Johnny Rivers (Imperial)-8 (12)
22 27 LET IT BE ME –•– Betty Everett and Jerry Butler (Vee-Jay)-5 (22)
23 30 FROM A WINDOW –•– Billy J. Kramer with the Dakotas (Imperial)-7 (23)
24 19 A HARD DAY’S NIGHT –•– The Beatles (Capitol)-12 (1)
25 28 RHYTHM –•– Major Lance (Okeh)-7 (25)
26 15 EVERYBODY LOVES SOMEBODY –•– Dean Martin (Reprise)-15 (1)
27 32 SLOW DOWN –•– The Beatles (Capitol)-5 (27)
28 24 OUT OF SIGHT –•– James Brown and His Orchestra (Smash)-8 (24)
29 47 LITTLE HONDA –•– The Hondells (Mercury)-4 (29)
30 39 GIRL (Why You Wanna Make Me Blue) –•– The Temptations (Gordy)-4 (30)

31 45 CHUG-A-LUG –•– Roger Miller (Smash)-5 (31)
32 17 BECAUSE –•– The Dave Clark Five (Epic)-10 (3)
33 33 ALWAYS TOGETHER –•– Al Martino (Capitol)-8 (33)
34 35 YOU’LL NEVER GET TO HEAVEN (If You Break My Heart) –•– Dionne Warwick (Scepter)-8 (34)
35 46 ON THE STREET WHERE YOU LIVE –•– Andy Williams (Columbia)-4 (35)
36 25 IN THE MISTY MOONLIGHT –•– Jerry Wallace (Challenge)-11 (19)
37 49 MERCY, MERCY –•– Don Covay and the Goodtimers (Rosemart)-5 (37)
38 48 20-75 –•– Willie Mitchell (Hi)-6 (38)
39 62 COME A LITTLE BIT CLOSER –•– Jay and the Americans (United Artists)-4 (39)
40 20 SELFISH ONE –•– Jackie Ross (Chess)-10 (11)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

47 34 SOMEDAY WE’RE GONNA LOVE AGAIN –•– The Searchers (Kapp)-8 (34)

POWER PLAYS

41 53 SOFTLY, AS I LEAVE YOU –•– Frank Sinatra (Reprise)-5 (41)
42 52 BABY DON’T YOU DO IT –•– Marvin Gaye (Tamla)-3 (42)
43 61 HAVE I THE RIGHT –•– The Honeycombs (Interphon)-3 (43)
44 60 TOBACCO ROAD –•– The Nashville Teens (London)-4 (44)
45 63 RIDE THE WILD SURF –•– Jan and Dean (Liberty)-3 (45)
46 56 THAT’S WHAT LOVE IS MADE OF –•– The Miracles (Tamla)-3 (46)
48 66 I LIKE IT –•– Gerry and the Pacemakers (Laurie)-2 (48)
49 51 (There’s) ALWAYS SOMETHING THERE TO REMIND ME –•– Lou Johnson (Big Hill)-7 (49)
50 55 FUNNY GIRL –•– Barbra Streisand (Columbia)-4 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

51 — BABY LOVE –•– The Supremes (Motown)-1 (51)
66 — EVERYBODY KNOWS (I Still Love You) –•– The Dave Clark Five (Epic)-1 (66)
68 — I WANNA BE WITH YOU –•– Nancy Wilson (Capitol)-1 (68)
70 — WHO CAN I TURN TO (When Nobody Needs Me) –•– Tony Bennett (Columbia)-1 (70)
80 — WHEN YOU’RE YOUNG AND IN LOVE –•– Ruby and the Romantics (Kapp)-1 (80)
84 — I DON’T WANT TO SEE YOU AGAIN –•– Peter and Gordon (Capitol)-1 (84)
90 — LUMBERJACK –•– Brook Benton (Mercury)-1 (90)
91 — BABY BABY ALL THE TIME –•– The Superbs (Dore)-1 (91)
93 — THE ANAHEIM, AZUSA AND CUCAMONGA SEWING CIRCLE, BOOK REVIEW AND TIMING ASSOCIATION –•– Jan and Dean (Liberty)-1 (93)
94 — SO LONG DEARIE –•– Louis Armstrong (Mercury)-1 (94)
95 — SOMEBODY NEW –•– Chuck Jackson (Wand)-1 (95)
96 — DON’T SPREAD IT AROUND –•– Barbara Lynn (Jamie)-1 (96)
97 — LITTLE QUEENIE –•– Bill Black’s Combo (Hi)-1 (97)
98 — I CAN’T BELIEVE WHAT YOU SAY (For Seeing What You Do) –•– Ike and Tina Turner (Kent)-1 (98)
99 — THE THINGS IN THIS HOUSE –•– Bobby Darin (Capitol)-1 (99)
100 — THE DARTELL STOMP –•– The Mustangs (Providence)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 10th October, 1964

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 1 OH, PRETTY WOMAN –•– Roy Orbison and the Candy Men (Monument)-7 (3 weeks at #1) (1)
2 2 DO WAH DIDDY DIDDY –•– Manfred Mann (Ascot)-6 (2)
3 4 DANCING IN THE STREET –•– Martha and the Vandellas (Gordy)-8 (3)
4 3 BREAD AND BUTTER –•– The Newbeats (Hickory)-9 (2)
5 5 REMEMBER (Walkin’ In the Sand) –•– The Shangri-Las (Red Bird)-8 (5)
6 9 WE’LL SING IN THE SUNSHINE –•– Gale Garnett (RCA Victor)-10 (6)
7 7 IT HURTS TO BE IN LOVE –•– Gene Pitney (Musicor)-13 (7)
8 6 G.T.O. –•– Ronny and the Daytonas (Mala)-11 (4)
9 14 LAST KISS –•– J. Frank Wilson and the Cavaliers (Josie)-6 (9)
10 12 A SUMMER SONG –•– Chad Stuart and Jeremy Clyde (World Artists)-9 (10)

11 16 WHEN I GROW UP (To Be a Man) –•– The Beach Boys (Capitol)-6 (11)
12 11 BABY I NEED YOUR LOVING –•– The Four Tops (Motown)-9 (11)
13 15 FUNNY –•– Joe Hinton (Back Beat)-9 (13)
14 22 LET IT BE ME –•– Betty Everett and Jerry Butler (Vee-Jay)-6 (14)
15 17 I’M ON THE OUTSIDE (Looking In) –•– Little Anthony and the Imperials (DCP)-8 (15)
16 13 HAUNTED HOUSE –•– Gene Simmons (Hi)-10 (11)
17 20 YOU MUST BELIEVE ME –•– The Impressions (ABC-Paramount)-6 (17)
18 18 MATCHBOX –•– The Beatles (Capitol)-6 (18)
19 8 THE HOUSE OF THE RISING SUN –•– The Animals (MGM)-10 (1)
20 10 SAVE IT FOR ME –•– The Four Seasons (Philips)-7 (10)

21 29 LITTLE HONDA –•– The Hondells (Mercury)-5 (21)
22 31 CHUG-A-LUG –•– Roger Miller (Smash)-6 (22)
23 23 FROM A WINDOW –•– Billy J. Kramer with the Dakotas (Imperial)-8 (23)
24 25 RHYTHM –•– Major Lance (Okeh)-8 (24)
25 27 SLOW DOWN –•– The Beatles (Capitol)-6 (25)
26 51 BABY LOVE –•– The Supremes (Motown)-2 (26)
27 30 GIRL (Why You Wanna Make Me Blue) –•– The Temptations (Gordy)-5 (27)
28 28 OUT OF SIGHT –•– James Brown and His Orchestra (Smash)-9 (24)
29 43 HAVE I THE RIGHT –•– The Honeycombs (Interphon)-4 (29)
30 44 TOBACCO ROAD –•– The Nashville Teens (London)-5 (30)

31 35 ON THE STREET WHERE YOU LIVE –•– Andy Williams (Columbia)-5 (31)
32 42 BABY DON’T YOU DO IT –•– Marvin Gaye (Tamla)-4 (32)
33 45 RIDE THE WILD SURF –•– Jan and Dean (Liberty)-4 (33)
34 38 20-75 –•– Willie Mitchell (Hi)-7 (34)
35 46 THAT’S WHAT LOVE IS MADE OF –•– The Miracles (Tamla)-4 (35)
36 37 MERCY, MERCY –•– Don Covay and the Goodtimers (Rosemart)-6 (36)
37 39 COME A LITTLE BIT CLOSER –•– Jay and the Americans (United Artists)-5 (37)
38 19 WHERE DID OUR LOVE GO –•– The Supremes (Motown)-14 (1)
39 41 SOFTLY, AS I LEAVE YOU –•– Frank Sinatra (Reprise)-6 (39)
40 52 I’VE GOT SAND IN MY SHOES –•– The Drifters (Atlantic)-3 (40)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

42 34 YOU’LL NEVER GET TO HEAVEN (If You Break My Heart) –•– Dionne Warwick (Scepter)-9 (34)
49 21 MAYBELLINE –•– Johnny Rivers (Imperial)-9 (12)
50 24 A HARD DAY’S NIGHT –•– The Beatles (Capitol)-13 (1)

POWER PLAYS

41 48 I LIKE IT –•– Gerry and the Pacemakers (Laurie)-3 (41)
43 61 I’M CRYING –•– The Animals (MGM)-3 (43)
44 62 THE DOOR IS STILL OPEN TO MY HEART –•– Dean Martin (Reprise)-3 (44)
45 50 FUNNY GIRL –•– Barbra Streisand (Columbia)-5 (45)
46 54 DO YOU WANT TO DANCE –•– Del Shannon (Amy)-4 (46)
47 59 ALL CRIED OUT –•– Dusty Springfield (Philips)-3 (47)
48 60 COUSIN OF MINE –•– Sam Cooke (RCA Victor)-3 (48)

NEW THIS WEEK

76 — AIN’T THAT LOVING YOU BABY –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-1 (76)
78 — JUMP BACK –•– Rufus Thomas (Stax)-1 (78)
84 — OPPORTUNITY –•– The Jewels (Dimension)-1 (84)
85 — I SEE YOU –•– Cathy and Joe (Smash)-1 (85)
86 — LEADER OF THE PACK –•– The Shangri-Las (Red Bird)-1 (86)
88 — ASK ME –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-1 (88)
89 — SOMETHING YOU GOT –•– The Ramsey Lewis Trio (Argo)-1 (89)
90 — UP ABOVE MY HEAD (I Hear Music In the Air) –•– Al Hirt (RCA Victor)-1 (90)
91 — IF YOU WANT THIS LOVE –•– Sonny Knight (Aura)-1 (91)
95 — SHAGGY DOG –•– Mickey Lee Lane (Swan)-1 (95)
98 — YES I DO –•– Solomon Burke (Atlantic)-1 (98)
99 — THAT’S WHERE IT’S AT –•– Sam Cooke (RCA Victor)-1 (99)
100 — JUST A MOMENT AGO –•– The Soul Sisters (Sue)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 17th October, 1964

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 2 DO WAH DIDDY DIDDY –•– Manfred Mann (Ascot)-7 (1 week at #1) (1)
2 3 DANCING IN THE STREET –•– Martha and the Vandellas (Gordy)-9 (2)
3 1 OH, PRETTY WOMAN –•– Roy Orbison and the Candy Men (Monument)-8 (1)
4 6 WE’LL SING IN THE SUNSHINE –•– Gale Garnett (RCA Victor)-11 (4)
5 9 LAST KISS –•– J. Frank Wilson and the Cavaliers (Josie)-7 (5)
6 5 REMEMBER (Walkin’ In the Sand) –•– The Shangri-Las (Red Bird)-9 (5)
7 10 A SUMMER SONG –•– Chad Stuart and Jeremy Clyde (World Artists)-10 (7)
8 7 IT HURTS TO BE IN LOVE –•– Gene Pitney (Musicor)-14 (7)
9 11 WHEN I GROW UP (To Be a Man) –•– The Beach Boys (Capitol)-7 (9)
10 14 LET IT BE ME –•– Betty Everett and Jerry Butler (Vee-Jay)-7 (10)

11 4 BREAD AND BUTTER –•– The Newbeats (Hickory)-10 (2)
12 26 BABY LOVE –•– The Supremes (Motown)-3 (12)
13 21 LITTLE HONDA –•– The Hondells (Mercury)-6 (13)
14 22 CHUG-A-LUG –•– Roger Miller (Smash)-7 (14)
15 17 YOU MUST BELIEVE ME –•– The Impressions (ABC-Paramount)-7 (15)
16 12 BABY I NEED YOUR LOVING –•– The Four Tops (Motown)-10 (11)
17 18 MATCHBOX –•– The Beatles (Capitol)-7 (17)
18 13 FUNNY –•– Joe Hinton (Back Beat)-10 (13)
19 8 G.T.O. –•– Ronny and the Daytonas (Mala)-12 (4)
20 29 HAVE I THE RIGHT –•– The Honeycombs (Interphon)-5 (20)

21 15 I’M ON THE OUTSIDE (Looking In) –•– Little Anthony and the Imperials (DCP)-9 (15)
22 37 COME A LITTLE BIT CLOSER –•– Jay and the Americans (United Artists)-6 (22)
23 33 RIDE THE WILD SURF –•– Jan and Dean (Liberty)-5 (23)
24 44 THE DOOR IS STILL OPEN TO MY HEART –•– Dean Martin (Reprise)-4 (24)
25 30 TOBACCO ROAD –•– The Nashville Teens (London)-6 (25)
26 27 GIRL (Why You Wanna Make Me Blue) –•– The Temptations (Gordy)-6 (26)
27 23 FROM A WINDOW –•– Billy J. Kramer with the Dakotas (Imperial)-9 (23)
28 31 ON THE STREET WHERE YOU LIVE –•– Andy Williams (Columbia)-6 (28)
29 43 I’M CRYING –•– The Animals (MGM)-4 (29)
30 39 SOFTLY, AS I LEAVE YOU –•– Frank Sinatra (Reprise)-7 (30)

31 41 I LIKE IT –•– Gerry and the Pacemakers (Laurie)-4 (31)
32 32 BABY DON’T YOU DO IT –•– Marvin Gaye (Tamla)-5 (32)
33 34 20-75 –•– Willie Mitchell (Hi)-8 (33)
34 16 HAUNTED HOUSE –•– Gene Simmons (Hi)-11 (11)
35 24 RHYTHM –•– Major Lance (Okeh)-9 (24)
36 36 MERCY, MERCY –•– Don Covay and the Goodtimers (Rosemart)-7 (36)
37 40 I’VE GOT SAND IN MY SHOES –•– The Drifters (Atlantic)-4 (37)
38 19 THE HOUSE OF THE RISING SUN –•– The Animals (MGM)-11 (1)
39 25 SLOW DOWN –•– The Beatles (Capitol)-7 (25)
40 52 EVERYBODY KNOWS (I Still Love You) –•– The Dave Clark Five (Epic)-3 (40)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

46 35 THAT’S WHAT LOVE IS MADE OF –•– The Miracles (Tamla)-5 (35)
50 20 SAVE IT FOR ME –•– The Four Seasons (Philips)-8 (10)
55 28 OUT OF SIGHT –•– James Brown and His Orchestra (Smash)-10 (24)

POWER PLAYS

41 51 I DON’T WANT TO SEE TOMORROW –•– Nat King Cole (Capitol)-5 (41)
42 48 COUSIN OF MINE –•– Sam Cooke (RCA Victor)-4 (42)
43 46 DO YOU WANT TO DANCE –•– Del Shannon (Amy)-5 (43)
44 47 ALL CRIED OUT –•– Dusty Springfield (Philips)-4 (44)
45 45 FUNNY GIRL –•– Barbra Streisand (Columbia)-6 (45)
47 76 AIN’T THAT LOVING YOU BABY –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-2 (47)
48 61 I DON’T WANT TO SEE YOU AGAIN –•– Peter and Gordon (Capitol)-3 (48)
49 55 WHO CAN I TURN TO (When Nobody Needs Me) –•– Tony Bennett (Columbia)-3 (49)

NEW THIS WEEK

68 — IS IT TRUE –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-1 (68)
71 — WENDY (From the “4-By the Beach Boys” EP) –•– The Beach Boys (Capitol)-1 (71)
79 — I’M INTO SOMETHING GOOD –•– Herman’s Hermits (MGM)-1 (79)
80 — TIME IS ON MY SIDE –•– The Rolling Stones (London)-1 (80)
85 — LITTLE HONDA (From the “4-By the Beach Boys” EP) –•– The Beach Boys (Capitol)-1 (85)
87 — SHE’S NOT THERE –•– The Zombies (Parrot)-1 (87)
89 — LOOK AWAY –•– Garnet Mimms (United Artists)-1 (89)
90 — NEEDLE IN A HAYSTACK –•– The Velvelettes (V.I.P.)-1 (90)
97 — WHEN YOU WALK IN THE ROOM –•– The Searchers (Kapp)-1 (97)
98 — GONE, GONE, GONE –•– The Everly Brothers (Warner Brothers)-1 (98)
99 — HEY NOW –•– Lesley Gore (Mercury)-1 (99)
100 — GARDEN IN THE RAIN –•– Vic Dana (Dolton)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 24th October, 1964

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 1 DO WAH DIDDY DIDDY –•– Manfred Mann (Ascot)-8 (2 weeks at #1) (1)
2 2 DANCING IN THE STREET –•– Martha and the Vandellas (Gordy)-10 (2)
3 5 LAST KISS –•– J. Frank Wilson and the Cavaliers (Josie)-8 (3)
4 4 WE’LL SING IN THE SUNSHINE –•– Gale Garnett (RCA Victor)-12 (4)
5 3 OH, PRETTY WOMAN –•– Roy Orbison and the Candy Men (Monument)-9 (1)
6 12 BABY LOVE –•– The Supremes (Motown)-4 (6)
7 7 A SUMMER SONG –•– Chad Stuart and Jeremy Clyde (World Artists)-11 (7)
8 10 LET IT BE ME –•– Betty Everett and Jerry Butler (Vee-Jay)-8 (8)
9 9 WHEN I GROW UP (To Be a Man) –•– The Beach Boys (Capitol)-8 (9)
10 20 HAVE I THE RIGHT –•– The Honeycombs (Interphon)-6 (10)

11 13 LITTLE HONDA –•– The Hondells (Mercury)-7 (11)
12 14 CHUG-A-LUG –•– Roger Miller (Smash)-8 (12)
13 8 IT HURTS TO BE IN LOVE –•– Gene Pitney (Musicor)-15 (7)
14 24 THE DOOR IS STILL OPEN TO MY HEART –•– Dean Martin (Reprise)-5 (14)
15 25 TOBACCO ROAD –•– The Nashville Teens (London)-7 (15)
16 22 COME A LITTLE BIT CLOSER –•– Jay and the Americans (United Artists)-7 (16)
17 23 RIDE THE WILD SURF –•– Jan and Dean (Liberty)-6 (17)
18 6 REMEMBER (Walkin’ In the Sand) –•– The Shangri-Las (Red Bird)-10 (5)
19 15 YOU MUST BELIEVE ME –•– The Impressions (ABC-Paramount)-8 (15)
20 59 LEADER OF THE PACK –•– The Shangri-Las (Red Bird)-3 (20)

21 16 BABY I NEED YOUR LOVING –•– The Four Tops (Motown)-11 (11)
22 18 FUNNY –•– Joe Hinton (Back Beat)-11 (13)
23 11 BREAD AND BUTTER –•– The Newbeats (Hickory)-11 (2)
24 29 I’M CRYING –•– The Animals (MGM)-5 (24)
25 40 EVERYBODY KNOWS (I Still Love You) –•– The Dave Clark Five (Epic)-4 (25)
26 31 I LIKE IT –•– Gerry and the Pacemakers (Laurie)-5 (26)
27 48 I DON’T WANT TO SEE YOU AGAIN –•– Peter and Gordon (Capitol)-4 (27)
28 28 ON THE STREET WHERE YOU LIVE –•– Andy Williams (Columbia)-7 (28)
29 30 SOFTLY, AS I LEAVE YOU –•– Frank Sinatra (Reprise)-8 (29)
30 32 BABY DON’T YOU DO IT –•– Marvin Gaye (Tamla)-6 (30)

31 33 20-75 –•– Willie Mitchell (Hi)-9 (31)
32 47 AIN’T THAT LOVING YOU BABY –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-3 (32)
33 37 I’VE GOT SAND IN MY SHOES –•– The Drifters (Atlantic)-5 (33)
34 26 GIRL (Why You Wanna Make Me Blue) –•– The Temptations (Gordy)-7 (26)
35 36 MERCY, MERCY –•– Don Covay and the Goodtimers (Rosemart)-8 (35)
36 21 I’M ON THE OUTSIDE (Looking In) –•– Little Anthony and the Imperials (DCP)-10 (15)
37 42 COUSIN OF MINE –•– Sam Cooke (RCA Victor)-5 (37)
38 19 G.T.O. –•– Ronny and the Daytonas (Mala)-13 (4)
39 41 I DON’T WANT TO SEE TOMORROW –•– Nat King Cole (Capitol)-6 (39)
40 56 YOU REALLY GOT ME –•– The Kinks (Reprise)-5 (40)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

48 35 RHYTHM –•– Major Lance (Okeh)-10 (24)
50 27 FROM A WINDOW –•– Billy J. Kramer with the Dakotas (Imperial)-10 (23)
52 17 MATCHBOX –•– The Beatles (Capitol)-8 (17)

POWER PLAYS

41 49 WHO CAN I TURN TO (When Nobody Needs Me) –•– Tony Bennett (Columbia)-4 (41)
42 44 ALL CRIED OUT –•– Dusty Springfield (Philips)-5 (42)
43 46 THAT’S WHAT LOVE IS MADE OF –•– The Miracles (Tamla)-6 (35)
44 45 FUNNY GIRL –•– Barbra Streisand (Columbia)-7 (44)
45 68 IS IT TRUE –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-2 (45)
46 52 TEEN BEAT ’65 –•– Sandy Nelson (Imperial)-6 (46)
47 53 DEATH OF AN ANGEL –•– The Kingsmen (Wand)-7 (47)
49 43 DO YOU WANT TO DANCE –•– Del Shannon (Amy)-6 (43)

NEW THIS WEEK

74 — I’M GONNA BE STRONG –•– Gene Pitney (Musicor)-1 (74)
77 — REACH OUT FOR ME –•– Dionne Warwick (Scepter)-1 (77)
79 — AIN’T DOING TOO BAD (Part 1) –•– Bobby Bland (Duke)-1 (79)
80 — SLAUGHTER ON TENTH AVENUE –•– The Ventures (Dolton)-1 (80)
81 — RIGHT OR WRONG –•– Ronnie Dove (Diamond)-1 (81)
82 — DON’T EVER LEAVE ME –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-1 (82)
84 — WHAT GOOD AM I WITHOUT YOU –•– Marvin Gaye and Kim Weston (Tamla)-1 (84)
89 — YOU SHOULD HAVE SEEN THE WAY HE LOOKED AT ME –•– The Dixie Cups (Red Bird)-1 (89)
90 — EVERYTHING’S ALRIGHT –•– The Newbeats (Hickory)-1 (90)
93 — LITTLE MARIE –•– Chuck Berry (Chess)-1 (93)
95 — WALKING IN THE RAIN –•– The Ronettes (Philles)-1 (95)
96 — OH NO NOT MY BABY –•– Maxine Brown (Wand)-1 (96)
97 — CHAINED AND BOUND –•– Otis Redding (Volt)-1 (97)
99 — LISTEN LONELY GIRL –•– Johnny Mathis (Mercury)-1 (99)
100 — MY LOVE, FORGIVE ME (Amore, Scusami) –•– Robert Goulet (Columbia)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 31st October, 1964

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 6 BABY LOVE –•– The Supremes (Motown)-5 (1 week at #1) (1)
2 1 DO WAH DIDDY DIDDY –•– Manfred Mann (Ascot)-9 (1)
3 3 LAST KISS –•– J. Frank Wilson and the Cavaliers (Josie)-9 (3)
4 4 WE’LL SING IN THE SUNSHINE –•– Gale Garnett (RCA Victor)-13 (4)
5 2 DANCING IN THE STREET –•– Martha and the Vandellas (Gordy)-11 (2)
6 8 LET IT BE ME –•– Betty Everett and Jerry Butler (Vee-Jay)-9 (6)
7 10 HAVE I THE RIGHT –•– The Honeycombs (Interphon)-7 (7)
8 5 OH, PRETTY WOMAN –•– Roy Orbison and the Candy Men (Monument)-10 (1)
9 11 LITTLE HONDA –•– The Hondells (Mercury)-8 (9)
10 12 CHUG-A-LUG –•– Roger Miller (Smash)-9 (10)

11 16 COME A LITTLE BIT CLOSER –•– Jay and the Americans (United Artists)-8 (11)
12 14 THE DOOR IS STILL OPEN TO MY HEART –•– Dean Martin (Reprise)-6 (12)
13 7 A SUMMER SONG –•– Chad Stuart and Jeremy Clyde (World Artists)-12 (7)
14 20 LEADER OF THE PACK –•– The Shangri-Las (Red Bird)-4 (14)
15 15 TOBACCO ROAD –•– The Nashville Teens (London)-8 (15)
16 17 RIDE THE WILD SURF –•– Jan and Dean (Liberty)-7 (16)
17 9 WHEN I GROW UP (To Be a Man) –•– The Beach Boys (Capitol)-9 (9)
18 26 I LIKE IT –•– Gerry and the Pacemakers (Laurie)-6 (18)
19 25 EVERYBODY KNOWS (I Still Love You) –•– The Dave Clark Five (Epic)-5 (19)
20 27 I DON’T WANT TO SEE YOU AGAIN –•– Peter and Gordon (Capitol)-5 (20)

21 24 I’M CRYING –•– The Animals (MGM)-6 (21)
22 13 IT HURTS TO BE IN LOVE –•– Gene Pitney (Musicor)-16 (7)
23 32 AIN’T THAT LOVING YOU BABY –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-4 (23)
24 19 YOU MUST BELIEVE ME –•– The Impressions (ABC-Paramount)-9 (15)
25 21 BABY I NEED YOUR LOVING –•– The Four Tops (Motown)-12 (11)
26 18 REMEMBER (Walkin’ In the Sand) –•– The Shangri-Las (Red Bird)-11 (5)
27 29 SOFTLY, AS I LEAVE YOU –•– Frank Sinatra (Reprise)-9 (27)
28 23 BREAD AND BUTTER –•– The Newbeats (Hickory)-12 (2)
29 30 BABY DON’T YOU DO IT –•– Marvin Gaye (Tamla)-7 (29)
30 45 IS IT TRUE –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-3 (30)

31 53 ASK ME –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-4 (31)
32 40 YOU REALLY GOT ME –•– The Kinks (Reprise)-6 (32)
33 37 COUSIN OF MINE –•– Sam Cooke (RCA Victor)-6 (33)
34 39 I DON’T WANT TO SEE TOMORROW –•– Nat King Cole (Capitol)-7 (34)
35 28 ON THE STREET WHERE YOU LIVE –•– Andy Williams (Columbia)-8 (28)
36 41 WHO CAN I TURN TO (When Nobody Needs Me) –•– Tony Bennett (Columbia)-5 (36)
37 33 I’VE GOT SAND IN MY SHOES –•– The Drifters (Atlantic)-6 (33)
38 34 GIRL (Why You Wanna Make Me Blue) –•– The Temptations (Gordy)-8 (26)
39 22 FUNNY –•– Joe Hinton (Back Beat)-12 (13)
40 31 20-75 –•– Willie Mitchell (Hi)-10 (31)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

43 35 MERCY, MERCY –•– Don Covay and the Goodtimers (Rosemart)-9 (35)

POWER PLAYS

41 42 ALL CRIED OUT –•– Dusty Springfield (Philips)-6 (41)
42 47 DEATH OF AN ANGEL –•– The Kingsmen (Wand)-8 (42)
44 46 TEEN BEAT ’65 –•– Sandy Nelson (Imperial)-7 (44)
45 61 SHE’S NOT THERE –•– The Zombies (Parrot)-3 (45)
46 65 TIME IS ON MY SIDE –•– The Rolling Stones (London)-3 (46)
47 44 FUNNY GIRL –•– Barbra Streisand (Columbia)-8 (44)
48 56 BLESS OUR LOVE –•– Gene Chandler (Constellation)-6 (48)
49 49 DO YOU WANT TO DANCE –•– Del Shannon (Amy)-7 (43)
50 58 WHEN YOU’RE YOUNG AND IN LOVE –•– Ruby and the Romantics (Kapp)-5 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

62 — RINGO –•– Lorne Greene (RCA Victor)-1 (62)
70 — MR. LONELY –•– Bobby Vinton (Epic)-1 (70)
83 — SIDEWALK SURFIN’ –•– Jan and Dean (Liberty)-1 (83)
86 — AIN’T IT THE TRUTH –•– Mary Wells (20th Century-Fox)-1 (86)
87 — S-W-I-M –•– Bobby Freeman (Autumn)-1 (87)
88 — MAYBE TONIGHT –•– The Shirelles (Scepter)-1 (88)
90 — MOUNTAIN OF LOVE –•– Johnny Rivers (Imperial)-1 (90)
91 — SHE UNDERSTANDS ME –•– Johnny Tillotson (MGM)-1 (91)
96 — SOMETIMES I WISH I WERE A BOY –•– Lesley Gore (Mercury)-1 (96)
98 — FOUR STRONG WINDS –•– Bobby Bare (RCA Victor)-1 (98)
99 — HEARTBREAK HILL –•– Fats Domino (ABC-Paramount)-1 (99)
100 — IT AIN’T ME, BABE –•– Johnny Cash (Columbia)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 7th November, 1964 

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 1 BABY LOVE –•– The Supremes (Motown)-6 (2 weeks at #1) (1)
2 3 LAST KISS –•– J. Frank Wilson and the Cavaliers (Josie)-10 (2)
3 2 DO WAH DIDDY DIDDY –•– Manfred Mann (Ascot)-10 (1)
4 14 LEADER OF THE PACK –•– The Shangri-Las (Red Bird)-5 (4)
5 6 LET IT BE ME –•– Betty Everett and Jerry Butler (Vee-Jay)-10 (5)
6 7 HAVE I THE RIGHT –•– The Honeycombs (Interphon)-8 (6)
7 11 COME A LITTLE BIT CLOSER –•– Jay and the Americans (United Artists)-9 (7)
8 12 THE DOOR IS STILL OPEN TO MY HEART –•– Dean Martin (Reprise)-7 (8)
9 10 CHUG-A-LUG –•– Roger Miller (Smash)-10 (9)
10 4 WE’LL SING IN THE SUNSHINE –•– Gale Garnett (RCA Victor)-14 (4)

11 8 OH, PRETTY WOMAN –•– Roy Orbison and the Candy Men (Monument)-11 (1)
12 5 DANCING IN THE STREET –•– Martha and the Vandellas (Gordy)-12 (2)
13 9 LITTLE HONDA –•– The Hondells (Mercury)-9 (9)
14 15 TOBACCO ROAD –•– The Nashville Teens (London)-9 (14)
15 19 EVERYBODY KNOWS (I Still Love You) –•– The Dave Clark Five (Epic)-6 (15)
16 20 I DON’T WANT TO SEE YOU AGAIN –•– Peter and Gordon (Capitol)-6 (16)
17 18 I LIKE IT –•– Gerry and the Pacemakers (Laurie)-7 (17)
18 23 AIN’T THAT LOVING YOU BABY –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-5 (18)
19 21 I’M CRYING –•– The Animals (MGM)-7 (19)
20 32 YOU REALLY GOT ME –•– The Kinks (Reprise)-7 (20)

21 13 A SUMMER SONG –•– Chad Stuart and Jeremy Clyde (World Artists)-13 (7)
22 45 SHE’S NOT THERE –•– The Zombies (Parrot)-4 (22)
23 30 IS IT TRUE –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-4 (23)
24 17 WHEN I GROW UP (To Be a Man) –•– The Beach Boys (Capitol)-10 (9)
25 16 RIDE THE WILD SURF –•– Jan and Dean (Liberty)-8 (16)
26 31 ASK ME –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-5 (26)
27 29 BABY DON’T YOU DO IT –•– Marvin Gaye (Tamla)-8 (27)
28 62 RINGO –•– Lorne Greene (RCA Victor)-2 (28)
29 24 YOU MUST BELIEVE ME –•– The Impressions (ABC-Paramount)-10 (15)
30 46 TIME IS ON MY SIDE –•– The Rolling Stones (London)-4 (30)

31 33 COUSIN OF MINE –•– Sam Cooke (RCA Victor)-7 (31)
32 27 SOFTLY, AS I LEAVE YOU –•– Frank Sinatra (Reprise)-10 (27)
33 51 I’M GONNA BE STRONG –•– Gene Pitney (Musicor)-3 (33)
34 36 WHO CAN I TURN TO (When Nobody Needs Me) –•– Tony Bennett (Columbia)-6 (34)
35 70 MR. LONELY –•– Bobby Vinton (Epic)-2 (35)
36 34 I DON’T WANT TO SEE TOMORROW –•– Nat King Cole (Capitol)-8 (34)
37 37 I’VE GOT SAND IN MY SHOES –•– The Drifters (Atlantic)-7 (33)
38 43 MERCY, MERCY –•– Don Covay and the Goodtimers (Rosemart)-10 (35)
39 69 REACH OUT FOR ME –•– Dionne Warwick (Scepter)-3 (39)
40 78 EVERYTHING’S ALRIGHT –•– The Newbeats (Hickory)-3 (40)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

Note: This section is vacant because no Top 40 item from last week’s chart fell to position #41-#100 this week. While this is a rare occurrence, it does happen from time to time.

POWER PLAYS

41 57 I’M INTO SOMETHING GOOD –•– Herman’s Hermits (MGM)-4 (41)
42 48 BLESS OUR LOVE –•– Gene Chandler (Constellation)-7 (42)
43 41 ALL CRIED OUT –•– Dusty Springfield (Philips)-7 (41)
44 58 WHEN YOU WALK IN THE ROOM –•– The Searchers (Kapp)-4 (44)
45 42 DEATH OF AN ANGEL –•– The Kingsmen (Wand)-9 (42)
46 61 RIGHT OR WRONG –•– Ronnie Dove (Diamond)-3 (46)
47 47 FUNNY GIRL –•– Barbra Streisand (Columbia)-9 (44)
48 50 WHEN YOU’RE YOUNG AND IN LOVE –•– Ruby and the Romantics (Kapp)-6 (48)
49 55 I HAD A TALK WITH MY MAN –•– Mitty Collier (Chess)-7 (49)
50 54 WENDY (From the “4-By the Beach Boys” EP) –•– The Beach Boys (Capitol)-4 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

75 — GOIN’ OUT OF MY HEAD –•– Little Anthony and the Imperials (DCP)-1 (75)
79 — DANCE, DANCE, DANCE –•– The Beach Boys (Capitol)-1 (79)
80 — BIG MAN IN TOWN –•– The Four Seasons (Philips)-1 (80)
82 — TOO MANY FISH IN THE SEA –•– The Marvelettes (Tamla)-1 (82)
83 — WE COULD –•– Al Martino (Capitol)-1 (83)
89 — CALIFORNIA BOUND –•– Ronny and the Daytonas (Mala)-1 (89)
90 — THE DODO –•– Jumpin’ Gene Simmons (Hi)-1 (90)
91 — BEAUTICIAN BLUES –•– B.B. King (Kent)-1 (91)
93 — THAT’S WHERE IT’S AT –•– Sam Cooke (RCA Victor)-2 (93)
95 — IF YOU WANT THIS LOVE –•– Sonny Knight (Aura)-4 (91)
96 — NEVER TRUST A WOMAN –•– B.B. King (ABC-Paramount)-1 (96)
97 — STOP TAKIN’ ME FOR GRANTED –•– Mary Wells (20th Century-Fox)-1 (97)
100 — TIMES HAVE CHANGED –•– Irma Thomas (Imperial)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 14th November, 1964 

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 1 BABY LOVE –•– The Supremes (Motown)-7 (3 weeks at #1) (1)
2 4 LEADER OF THE PACK –•– The Shangri-Las (Red Bird)-6 (2)
3 2 LAST KISS –•– J. Frank Wilson and the Cavaliers (Josie)-11 (2)
4 7 COME A LITTLE BIT CLOSER –•– Jay and the Americans (United Artists)-10 (4)
5 6 HAVE I THE RIGHT –•– The Honeycombs (Interphon)-9 (5)
6 8 THE DOOR IS STILL OPEN TO MY HEART –•– Dean Martin (Reprise)-8 (6)
7 3 DO WAH DIDDY DIDDY –•– Manfred Mann (Ascot)-11 (1)
8 5 LET IT BE ME –•– Betty Everett and Jerry Butler (Vee-Jay)-11 (5)
9 22 SHE’S NOT THERE –•– The Zombies (Parrot)-5 (9)
10 28 RINGO –•– Lorne Greene (RCA Victor)-3 (10)

11 11 OH, PRETTY WOMAN –•– Roy Orbison and the Candy Men (Monument)-12 (1)
12 10 WE’LL SING IN THE SUNSHINE –•– Gale Garnett (RCA Victor)-15 (4)
13 20 YOU REALLY GOT ME –•– The Kinks (Reprise)-8 (13)
14 9 CHUG-A-LUG –•– Roger Miller (Smash)-11 (9)
15 14 TOBACCO ROAD –•– The Nashville Teens (London)-10 (14)
16 13 LITTLE HONDA –•– The Hondells (Mercury)-10 (9)
17 18 AIN’T THAT LOVING YOU BABY –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-6 (17)
18 30 TIME IS ON MY SIDE –•– The Rolling Stones (London)-5 (18)
19 33 I’M GONNA BE STRONG –•– Gene Pitney (Musicor)-4 (19)
20 23 IS IT TRUE –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-5 (20)

21 35 MR. LONELY –•– Bobby Vinton (Epic)-3 (21)
22 26 ASK ME –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-6 (22)
23 15 EVERYBODY KNOWS (I Still Love You) –•– The Dave Clark Five (Epic)-7 (15)
24 16 I DON’T WANT TO SEE YOU AGAIN –•– Peter and Gordon (Capitol)-7 (16)
25 12 DANCING IN THE STREET –•– Martha and the Vandellas (Gordy)-13 (2)
26 17 I LIKE IT –•– Gerry and the Pacemakers (Laurie)-8 (17)
27 19 I’M CRYING –•– The Animals (MGM)-8 (19)
28 41 I’M INTO SOMETHING GOOD –•– Herman’s Hermits (MGM)-5 (28)
29 40 EVERYTHING’S ALRIGHT –•– The Newbeats (Hickory)-4 (29)
30 39 REACH OUT FOR ME –•– Dionne Warwick (Scepter)-4 (30)

31 46 RIGHT OR WRONG –•– Ronnie Dove (Diamond)-4 (31)
32 21 A SUMMER SONG –•– Chad Stuart and Jeremy Clyde (World Artists)-14 (7)
33 61 MOUNTAIN OF LOVE –•– Johnny Rivers (Imperial)-3 (33)
34 34 WHO CAN I TURN TO (When Nobody Needs Me) –•– Tony Bennett (Columbia)-7 (34)
35 27 BABY DON’T YOU DO IT –•– Marvin Gaye (Tamla)-9 (27)
36 32 SOFTLY, AS I LEAVE YOU –•– Frank Sinatra (Reprise)-11 (27)
37 44 WHEN YOU WALK IN THE ROOM –•– The Searchers (Kapp)-5 (37)
38 31 COUSIN OF MINE –•– Sam Cooke (RCA Victor)-8 (31)
39 42 BLESS OUR LOVE –•– Gene Chandler (Constellation)-8 (39)
40 36 I DON’T WANT TO SEE TOMORROW –•– Nat King Cole (Capitol)-9 (34)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

Note: This section is vacant because no Top 40 item from last week’s chart fell to position #41-#100 this week. While this is a rare occurrence, it does happen from time to time.

POWER PLAYS

41 49 I HAD A TALK WITH MY MAN –•– Mitty Collier (Chess)-8 (41)
42 66 SIDEWALK SURFIN’ –•– Jan and Dean (Liberty)-3 (42)
43 51 YOU SHOULD HAVE SEEN THE WAY HE LOOKED AT ME –•– The Dixie Cups (Red Bird)-4 (43)
44 50 WENDY (From the “4-By the Beach Boys” EP) –•– The Beach Boys (Capitol)-5 (44)
45 57 SLAUGHTER ON TENTH AVENUE –•– The Ventures (Dolton)-4 (45)
46 52 NEEDLE IN A HAYSTACK –•– The Velvelettes (V.I.P.)-5 (46)
47 64 WALKING IN THE RAIN –•– The Ronettes (Philles)-4 (47)
48 59 DON’T EVER LEAVE ME –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-4 (48)
49 55 JUMP BACK –•– Rufus Thomas (Stax)-6 (49)
50 62 AIN’T DOING TOO BAD (Part 1) –•– Bobby Bland (Duke)-4 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

66 — COME SEE ABOUT ME –•– The Supremes (Motown)-1 (66)
71 — SHA LA LA –•– Manfred Mann (Ascot)-1 (71)
73 — THE JERK –•– The Larks (Money)-1 (73)
78 — ANY WAY YOU WANT IT –•– The Dave Clark Five (Epic)-1 (78)
82 — SATURDAY NIGHT AT THE MOVIES –•– The Drifters (Atlantic)-1 (82)
87 — COME SEE ABOUT ME –•– Nella Dodds (Wand)-1 (87)
89 — ONE MORE TIME –•– The Ray Charles Singers (Command)-1 (89)
90 — RUN, RUN, RUN –•– The Gestures (Soma)-1 (90)
92 — WHY (Doncha Be My Girl) –•– The Chartbusters (Mutual)-1 (92)
94 — WILLOW WEEP FOR ME –•– Chad and Jeremy (World Artists)-1 (94)
96 — ALMOST THERE –•– Andy Williams (Columbia)-1 (96)
97 — DO ANYTHING YOU WANNA (Part 1) –•– Harold Betters (Gateway)-1 (97)
99 — SINCE I DON’T HAVE YOU –•– Chuck Jackson (Wand)-1 (99)
100 — I’VE GOT THE SKILL –•– Jackie Ross (Chess)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 21st November, 1964 

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 1 BABY LOVE –•– The Supremes (Motown)-8 (4 weeks at #1) (1)
2 2 LEADER OF THE PACK –•– The Shangri-Las (Red Bird)-7 (2)
3 4 COME A LITTLE BIT CLOSER –•– Jay and the Americans (United Artists)-11 (3)
4 3 LAST KISS –•– J. Frank Wilson and the Cavaliers (Josie)-12 (2)
5 9 SHE’S NOT THERE –•– The Zombies (Parrot)-6 (5)
6 10 RINGO –•– Lorne Greene (RCA Victor)-4 (6)
7 5 HAVE I THE RIGHT –•– The Honeycombs (Interphon)-10 (5)
8 13 YOU REALLY GOT ME –•– The Kinks (Reprise)-9 (8)
9 6 THE DOOR IS STILL OPEN TO MY HEART –•– Dean Martin (Reprise)-9 (6)
10 18 TIME IS ON MY SIDE –•– The Rolling Stones (London)-6 (10)

11 21 MR. LONELY –•– Bobby Vinton (Epic)-4 (11)
12 19 I’M GONNA BE STRONG –•– Gene Pitney (Musicor)-5 (12)
13 11 OH, PRETTY WOMAN –•– Roy Orbison and the Candy Men (Monument)-13 (1)
14 22 ASK ME –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-7 (14)
15 7 DO WAH DIDDY DIDDY –•– Manfred Mann (Ascot)-11 (1)
16 17 AIN’T THAT LOVING YOU BABY –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-7 (16)
17 20 IS IT TRUE –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-6 (17)
18 8 LET IT BE ME –•– Betty Everett and Jerry Butler (Vee-Jay)-12 (5)
19 33 MOUNTAIN OF LOVE –•– Johnny Rivers (Imperial)-4 (19)
20 28 I’M INTO SOMETHING GOOD –•– Herman’s Hermits (MGM)-6 (20)

21 12 WE’LL SING IN THE SUNSHINE –•– Gale Garnett (RCA Victor)-16 (4)
22 31 RIGHT OR WRONG –•– Ronnie Dove (Diamond)-5 (22)
23 30 REACH OUT FOR ME –•– Dionne Warwick (Sceptor)-5 (23)
24 29 EVERYTHING’S ALRIGHT –•– The Newbeats (Hickory)-5 (24)
25 16 LITTLE HONDA –•– The Hondells (Mercury)-11 (9)
26 24 I DON’T WANT TO SEE YOU AGAIN –•– Peter and Gordon (Capitol)-8 (16)
27 53 BIG MAN IN TOWN –•– The Four Seasons (Philips)-3 (27)
28 26 I LIKE IT –•– Gerry and the Pacemakers (Laurie)-9 (17)
29 54 DANCE, DANCE, DANCE –•– The Beach Boys (Capitol)-3 (29)
30 14 CHUG-A-LUG –•– Roger Miller (Smash)-12 (9)

31 66 COME SEE ABOUT ME –•– The Supremes (Motown)-2 (31)
32 42 SIDEWALK SURFIN’ –•– Jan and Dean (Liberty)-4 (32)
33 34 WHO CAN I TURN TO (When Nobody Needs Me) –•– Tony Bennett (Columbia)-8 (33)
34 47 WALKING IN THE RAIN –•– The Ronettes (Philles)-5 (34)
35 37 WHEN YOU WALK IN THE ROOM –•– The Searchers (Kapp)-6 (35)
36 56 GOIN’ OUT OF MY HEAD –•– Little Anthony and the Imperials (DCP)-3 (36)
37 23 EVERYBODY KNOWS (I Still Love You) –•– The Dave Clark Five (Epic)-8 (15)
38 45 SLAUGHTER ON TENTH AVENUE –•– The Ventures (Dolton)-5 (38)
39 43 YOU SHOULD HAVE SEEN THE WAY HE LOOKED AT ME –•– The Dixie Cups (Red Bird)-5 (39)
40 27 I’M CRYING –•– The Animals (MGM)-9 (40)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

41 15 TOBACCO ROAD –•– The Nashville Teens (London)-11 (14)
43 25 DANCING IN THE STREET –•– Martha and the Vandellas (Gordy)-14 (2)
54 39 BLESS OUR LOVE –•– Gene Chandler (Constellation)-9 (39)

POWER PLAYS

42 48 DON’T EVER LEAVE ME –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-5 (42)
44 55 SHAGGY DOG –•– Mickey Lee Lane (Swan)-7 (44)
45 46 NEEDLE IN A HAYSTACK –•– The Velvelettes (V.I.P.)-6 (45)
46 58 SHE UNDERSTANDS ME –•– Johnny Tillotson (MGM)-4 (46)
47 71 SHA LA LA –•– Manfred Mann (Ascot)-2 (47)
48 59 WE COULD –•– Al Martino (Capitol)-3 (48)
49 50 AIN’T DOING TOO BAD (Part 1) –•– Bobby Bland (Duke)-5 (49)
50 60 AIN’T IT THE TRUTH –•– Mary Wells (20th Century-Fox)-4 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

81 — THE WEDDING –•– Julie Rogers (Mercury)-1 (81)
87 — KEEP SEARCHIN’ (We’ll Follow the Sun) –•– Del Shannon (Amy)-1 (87)
88 — HOW SWEET IT IS TO BE LOVED BY YOU –•– Marvin Gaye (Tamla)-1 (88)
91 — HIGH HEEL SNEAKERS –•– Jerry Lee Lewis (Smash)-1 (91)
93 — HERE SHE COMES –•– The Tymes (Parkway)-1 (93)
94 — THOU SHALT NOT STEAL –•– Dick and DeeDee (Warner Brothers)-1 (94)
95 — SCRATCHY –•– Travis Wammack (Ara)-1 (95)
96 — AMEN –•– The Impressions (ABC-Paramount)-1 (96)
97 — THE 81 –•– Candy and the Kisses (Cameo)-1 (97)
98 — I WON’T FORGET YOU –•– Jim Reeves (RCA Victor)-1 (98)
99 — IT’S ALL OVER –•– Walter Jackson (Okeh)-1 (99)
100 — UNLESS YOU CARE –•– Terry Black (Tollie)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 28th November, 1964

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 2 LEADER OF THE PACK –•– The Shangri-Las (Red Bird)-8 (1 week at #1) (1)
2 1 BABY LOVE –•– The Supremes (Motown)-9 (1)
3 3 COME A LITTLE BIT CLOSER –•– Jay and the Americans (United Artists)-12 (3)
4 5 SHE’S NOT THERE –•– The Zombies (Parrot)-7 (4)
5 6 RINGO –•– Lorne Greene (RCA Victor)-5 (5)
6 11 MR. LONELY –•– Bobby Vinton (Epic)-5 (6)
7 8 YOU REALLY GOT ME –•– The Kinks (Reprise)-10 (7)
8 10 TIME IS ON MY SIDE –•– The Rolling Stones (London)-7 (8)
9 4 LAST KISS –•– J. Frank Wilson and the Cavaliers (Josie)-13 (2)
10 19 MOUNTAIN OF LOVE –•– Johnny Rivers (Imperial)-5 (10)

11 12 I’M GONNA BE STRONG –•– Gene Pitney (Musicor)-6 (11)
12 14 ASK ME –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-8 (12)
13 31 COME SEE ABOUT ME –•– The Supremes (Motown)-3 (13)
14 7 HAVE I THE RIGHT –•– The Honeycombs (Interphon)-11 (5)
15 29 DANCE, DANCE, DANCE –•– The Beach Boys (Capitol)-4 (15)
16 22 RIGHT OR WRONG –•– Ronnie Dove (Diamond)-6 (16)
17 17 IS IT TRUE –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-7 (17)
18 24 EVERYTHING’S ALRIGHT –•– The Newbeats (Hickory)-6 (18)
19 20 I’M INTO SOMETHING GOOD –•– Herman’s Hermits (MGM)-7 (19)
20 23 REACH OUT FOR ME –•– Dionne Warwick (Sceptor)-6 (20)

21 13 OH, PRETTY WOMAN –•– Roy Orbison and the Candy Men (Monument)-14 (1)
22 27 BIG MAN IN TOWN –•– The Four Seasons (Philips)-4 (22)
23 9 THE DOOR IS STILL OPEN TO MY HEART –•– Dean Martin (Reprise)-10 (6)
24 36 GOIN’ OUT OF MY HEAD –•– Little Anthony and the Imperials (DCP)-4 (24)
25 16 AIN’T THAT LOVING YOU BABY –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-8 (16)
26 59 THE JERK –•– The Larks (Money)-3 (26)
27 32 SIDEWALK SURFIN’ –•– Jan and Dean (Liberty)-5 (27)
28 47 SHA LA LA –•– Manfred Mann (Ascot)-3 (28)
29 34 WALKING IN THE RAIN –•– The Ronettes (Philles)-6 (29)
30 61 SATURDAY NIGHT AT THE MOVIES –•– The Drifters (Atlantic)-3 (30)

31 15 DO WAH DIDDY DIDDY –•– Manfred Mann (Ascot)-12 (1)
32 18 LET IT BE ME –•– Betty Everett and Jerry Butler (Vee-Jay)-13 (5)
33 26 I DON’T WANT TO SEE YOU AGAIN –•– Peter and Gordon (Capitol)-9 (16)
34 25 LITTLE HONDA –•– The Hondells (Mercury)-12 (9)
35 38 SLAUGHTER ON TENTH AVENUE –•– The Ventures (Dolton)-6 (35)
36 33 WHO CAN I TURN TO (When Nobody Needs Me) –•– Tony Bennett (Columbia)-9 (33)
37 21 WE’LL SING IN THE SUNSHINE –•– Gale Garnett (RCA Victor)-17 (4)
38 44 SHAGGY DOG –•– Mickey Lee Lane (Swan)-8 (38)
39 46 SHE UNDERSTANDS ME –•– Johnny Tillotson (MGM)-5 (39)
40 52 MY LOVE, FORGIVE ME (Amore, Scusami) –•– Robert Goulet (Columbia)-6 (40)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

45 30 CHUG-A-LUG –•– Roger Miller (Smash)-13 (9)
48 35 WHEN YOU WALK IN THE ROOM –•– The Searchers (Kapp)-7 (35)
49 39 YOU SHOULD HAVE SEEN THE WAY HE LOOKED AT ME –•– The Dixie Cups (Red Bird)-6 (39)

POWER PLAYS

41 53 OH NO NOT MY BABY –•– Maxine Brown (Wand)-6 (41)
42 42 DON’T EVER LEAVE ME –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-6 (42)
43 48 WE COULD –•– Al Martino (Capitol)-4 (43)
44 51 GONE, GONE, GONE –•– The Everly Brothers (Warner Brothers)-7 (44)
46 63 ANY WAY YOU WANT IT –•– The Dave Clark Five (Epic)-3 (46)
47 50 AIN’T IT THE TRUTH –•– Mary Wells (20th Century-Fox)-5 (47)
50 60 TOO MANY FISH IN THE SEA –•– The Marvelettes (Tamla)-4 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

68 — WITHOUT THE ONE YOU LOVE (Life’s Not Worth While) –•– The Four Tops (Motown)-1 (68)
75 — DEAR HEART –•– Jack Jones (Kapp)-1 (75)
76 — THE PRICE –•– Solomon Burke (Atlantic)-1 (76)
78 — DEAR HEART –•– Andy Williams (Columbia)-1 (78)
79 — WALK AWAY –•– Matt Monro (Liberty)-1 (79)
81 — AS TEARS GO BY –•– Marianne Faithfull (London)-1 (81)
83 — LOVE POTION NUMBER NINE –•– The Searchers (Kapp Winner’s Circle)-1 (83)
85 — A WOMAN’S LOVE –•– Carla Thomas (Atlantic)-1 (85)
86 — ROSES ARE RED MY LOVE –•– The “You Know Who” Group! (4 Corners)-1 (86)
87 — SILLY LITTLE GIRL –•– The Tams (ABC-Paramount)-1 (87)
88 — HEY LITTLE ONE –•– J. Frank Wilson and the Cavaliers (Josie)-1 (88)
89 — (There’s) ALWAYS SOMETHING THERE TO REMIND ME –•– Sandie Shaw (Reprise)-1 (89)
90 — I’M GONNA LOVE YOU TOO –•– The Hullaballoos (Roulette)-1 (90)
91 — STOP TAKIN’ ME FOR GRANTED –•– Mary Wells (20th Century-Fox)-3 (88)
92 — DON’T FORGET I STILL LOVE YOU –•– Bobbi Martin (Coral)-1 (92)
96 — DO-WACKA-DO –•– Roger Miller (Smash)-1 (96)
97 — YOU’RE THE ONLY WORLD I KNOW –•– Sonny James (Capitol)-1 (97)
98 — GETTING MIGHTY CROWDED –•– Betty Everett (Vee-Jay)-1 (98)
99 — A HAPPY GUY –•– Rick Nelson (Decca)-1 (99)
100 — IT’LL NEVER BE OVER FOR ME –•– Baby Washington (Sue)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 5th December, 1964

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 5 RINGO –•– Lorne Greene (RCA Victor)-6 (1 week at #1) (1)
2 6 MR. LONELY –•– Bobby Vinton (Epic)-6 (2)
3 1 LEADER OF THE PACK –•– The Shangri-Las (Red Bird)-9 (1)
4 4 SHE’S NOT THERE –•– The Zombies (Parrot)-8 (4)
5 2 BABY LOVE –•– The Supremes (Motown)-10 (1)
6 8 TIME IS ON MY SIDE –•– The Rolling Stones (London)-8 (6)
7 7 YOU REALLY GOT ME –•– The Kinks (Reprise)-11 (7)
8 13 COME SEE ABOUT ME –•– The Supremes (Motown)-4 (8)
9 10 MOUNTAIN OF LOVE –•– Johnny Rivers (Imperial)-6 (9)
10 11 I’M GONNA BE STRONG –•– Gene Pitney (Musicor)-7 (10)

11 3 COME A LITTLE BIT CLOSER –•– Jay and the Americans (United Artists)-13 (3)
12 12 ASK ME –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-9 (12)
13 15 DANCE, DANCE, DANCE –•– The Beach Boys (Capitol)-5 (13)
14 16 RIGHT OR WRONG –•– Ronnie Dove (Diamond)-7 (14)
15 19 I’M INTO SOMETHING GOOD –•– Herman’s Hermits (MGM)-8 (15)
16 9 LAST KISS –•– J. Frank Wilson and the Cavaliers (Josie)-14 (2)
17 24 GOIN’ OUT OF MY HEAD –•– Little Anthony and the Imperials (DCP)-5 (17)
18 18 EVERYTHING’S ALRIGHT –•– The Newbeats (Hickory)-7 (18)
19 28 SHA LA LA –•– Manfred Mann (Ascot)-4 (19)
20 22 BIG MAN IN TOWN –•– The Four Seasons (Philips)-5 (20)

21 26 THE JERK –•– The Larks (Money)-4 (21)
22 — I FEEL FINE –•– The Beatles (Capitol)-1 (22)
23 29 WALKING IN THE RAIN –•– The Ronettes (Philles)-7 (23)
24 30 SATURDAY NIGHT AT THE MOVIES –•– The Drifters (Atlantic)-4 (24)
25 27 SIDEWALK SURFIN’ –•– Jan and Dean (Liberty)-6 (25)
26 20 REACH OUT FOR ME –•– Dionne Warwick (Sceptor)-7 (20)
27 25 AIN’T THAT LOVING YOU BABY –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-9 (16)
28 14 HAVE I THE RIGHT –•– The Honeycombs (Interphon)-12 (5)
29 17 IS IT TRUE –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-8 (17)
30 40 MY LOVE, FORGIVE ME (Amore, Scusami) –•– Robert Goulet (Columbia)-7 (30)

31 46 ANY WAY YOU WANT IT –•– The Dave Clark Five (Epic)-4 (31)
32 44 GONE, GONE, GONE –•– The Everly Brothers (Warner Brothers)-8 (32)
33 41 OH NO NOT MY BABY –•– Maxine Brown (Wand)-7 (33)
34 21 OH, PRETTY WOMAN –•– Roy Orbison and the Candy Men (Monument)-15 (1)
35 23 THE DOOR IS STILL OPEN TO MY HEART –•– Dean Martin (Reprise)-11 (6)
36 39 SHE UNDERSTANDS ME –•– Johnny Tillotson (MGM)-6 (36)
37 51 THE WEDDING –•– Julie Rogers (Mercury)-3 (37)
38 50 TOO MANY FISH IN THE SEA –•– The Marvelettes (Tamla)-5 (38)
39 35 SLAUGHTER ON TENTH AVENUE –•– The Ventures (Dolton)-7 (35)
40 36 WHO CAN I TURN TO (When Nobody Needs Me) –•– Tony Bennett (Columbia)-10 (33)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

42 38 SHAGGY DOG –•– Mickey Lee Lane (Swan)-9 (38)

POWER PLAYS

41 43 WE COULD –•– Al Martino (Capitol)-5 (41)
43 59 AMEN –•– The Impressions (ABC-Paramount)-3 (43)
44 55 WILLOW WEEP FOR ME –•– Chad and Jeremy (World Artists)-4 (44)
45 47 AIN’T IT THE TRUTH –•– Mary Wells (20th Century-Fox)-6 (45)
46 — SHE’S A WOMAN –•– The Beatles (Capitol)-1 (46)
47 42 DON’T EVER LEAVE ME –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-7 (42)
48 63 RUN, RUN, RUN –•– The Gestures (Soma)-4 (48)
49 65 HOW SWEET IT IS TO BE LOVED BY YOU –•– Marvin Gaye (Tamla)-3 (49)
50 81 AS TEARS GO BY –•– Marianne Faithfull (London)-2 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

22 — I FEEL FINE –•– The Beatles (Capitol)-1 (22)
46 — SHE’S A WOMAN –•– The Beatles (Capitol)-1 (46)
63 — WILD ONE –•– Martha and the Vandellas (Gordy)-1 (63)
78 — WHAT NOW –•– Gene Chandler (Constellation)-1 (78)
79 — SMILE –•– Betty Everett and Jerry Butler (Vee-Jay)-1 (79)
80 — LEADER OF THE LAUNDROMAT –•– The Detergents (Roulette)-1 (80)
81 — HAWAII TATTOO –•– The Waikikis (Kapp Winner’s Circle)-1 (81)
87 — PARTY GIRL –•– Tommy Roe (ABC-Paramount)-1 (87)
88 — SOMETIMES I WONDER –•– Major Lance (Okeh)-1 (88)
89 — BOOM BOOM –•– The Animals (MGM)-1 (89)
90 — LOVIN’ PLACE –•– Gale Garnett (RCA Victor)-1 (90)
95 — TALK TO ME BABY –•– Barry Mann (Red Bird)-1 (95)
96 — ENDLESS SLEEP –•– Hank Williams, Jr. (MGM)-1 (96)
97 — PRETEND YOU DON’T SEE HER –•– Bobby Vee (Liberty)-1 (97)
98 — FIDDLER ON THE ROOF –•– The Village Stompers (Epic)-1 (98)
99 — ROME WILL NEVER LEAVE YOU –•– Richard Chamberlain (MGM)-1 (99)
100 — I DON’T WANT TO WALK WITHOUT YOU –•– Phyllis McGuire (Reprise)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 12th December, 1964 

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 2 MR. LONELY –•– Bobby Vinton (Epic)-7 (1 week at #1) (1)
2 4 SHE’S NOT THERE –•– The Zombies (Parrot)-9 (2)
3 1 RINGO –•– Lorne Greene (RCA Victor)-7 (1)
4 8 COME SEE ABOUT ME –•– The Supremes (Motown)-5 (4)
5 22 I FEEL FINE –•– The Beatles (Capitol)-2 (5)
6 6 TIME IS ON MY SIDE –•– The Rolling Stones (London)-9 (6)
7 7 YOU REALLY GOT ME –•– The Kinks (Reprise)-12 (7)
8 5 BABY LOVE –•– The Supremes (Motown)-11 (1)
9 10 I’M GONNA BE STRONG –•– Gene Pitney (Musicor)-8 (9)
10 13 DANCE, DANCE, DANCE –•– The Beach Boys (Capitol)-6 (10)

11 3 LEADER OF THE PACK –•– The Shangri-Las (Red Bird)-10 (1)
12 9 MOUNTAIN OF LOVE –•– Johnny Rivers (Imperial)-7 (9)
13 15 I’M INTO SOMETHING GOOD –•– Herman’s Hermits (MGM)-9 (13)
14 17 GOIN’ OUT OF MY HEAD –•– Little Anthony and the Imperials (DCP)-6 (14)
15 12 ASK ME –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-10 (12)
16 18 EVERYTHING’S ALRIGHT –•– The Newbeats (Hickory)-8 (16)
17 19 SHA LA LA –•– Manfred Mann (Ascot)-5 (17)
18 14 RIGHT OR WRONG –•– Ronnie Dove (Diamond)-8 (14)
19 24 SATURDAY NIGHT AT THE MOVIES –•– The Drifters (Atlantic)-5 (19)
20 20 BIG MAN IN TOWN –•– The Four Seasons (Philips)-6 (20)

21 21 THE JERK –•– The Larks (Money)-5 (21)
22 11 COME A LITTLE BIT CLOSER –•– Jay and the Americans (United Artists)-14 (3)
23 23 WALKING IN THE RAIN –•– The Ronettes (Philles)-8 (23)
24 31 ANY WAY YOU WANT IT –•– The Dave Clark Five (Epic)-5 (24)
25 25 SIDEWALK SURFIN’ –•– Jan and Dean (Liberty)-7 (25)
26 37 THE WEDDING –•– Julie Rogers (Mercury)-4 (26)
27 33 OH NO NOT MY BABY –•– Maxine Brown (Wand)-8 (27)
28 30 MY LOVE, FORGIVE ME (Amore, Scusami) –•– Robert Goulet (Columbia)-8 (28)
29 46 SHE’S A WOMAN –•– The Beatles (Capitol)-2 (29)
30 43 AMEN –•– The Impressions (ABC-Paramount)-4 (30)

31 32 GONE, GONE, GONE –•– The Everly Brothers (Warner Brothers)-9 (31)
32 26 REACH OUT FOR ME –•– Dionne Warwick (Sceptor)-8 (20)
33 36 SHE UNDERSTANDS ME –•– Johnny Tillotson (MGM)-7 (33)
34 38 TOO MANY FISH IN THE SEA –•– The Marvelettes (Tamla)-6 (34)
35 16 LAST KISS –•– J. Frank Wilson and the Cavaliers (Josie)-15 (2)
36 44 WILLOW WEEP FOR ME –•– Chad and Jeremy (World Artists)-5 (36)
37 29 IS IT TRUE –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-9 (17)
38 27 AIN’T THAT LOVING YOU BABY –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-10 (16)
39 52 THOU SHALT NOT STEAL –•– Dick and DeeDee (Warner Brothers)-4 (39)
40 49 HOW SWEET IT IS TO BE LOVED BY YOU –•– Marvin Gaye (Tamla)-4 (40)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

48 28 HAVE I THE RIGHT –•– The Honeycombs (Interphon)-13 (5)

POWER PLAYS

41 41 WE COULD –•– Al Martino (Capitol)-6 (41)
42 50 AS TEARS GO BY –•– Marianne Faithfull (London)-3 (42)
43 54 ONE MORE TIME –•– The Ray Charles Singers (Command)-5 (43)
44 55 KEEP SEARCHIN’ (We’ll Follow the Sun) –•– Del Shannon (Amy)-4 (44)
45 51 WITHOUT THE ONE YOU LOVE (Life’s Not Worth While) –•– The Four Tops (Motown)-3 (45)
46 48 RUN, RUN, RUN –•– The Gestures (Soma)-5 (46)
47 59 SINCE I DON’T HAVE YOU –•– Chuck Jackson (Wand)-5 (47)
49 61 LOVE POTION NUMBER NINE –•– The Searchers (Kapp Winner’s Circle)-3 (49)
50 53 DEAR HEART –•– Andy Williams (Columbia)-3 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

70 — YOU’RE NOBODY TILL SOMEBODY LOVES YOU –•– Dean Martin (Reprise)-1 (70)
77 — YOU’VE LOST THAT LOVIN’ FEELIN’ –•– The Righteous Brothers (Philles)-1 (77)
81 — I’LL BE THERE –•– Gerry and the Pacemakers (Laurie)-1 (81)
84 — I FOUND A LOVE OH WHAT A LOVE –•– Jo Ann and Troy (Atlantic)-1 (84)
85 — MAKIN’ WHOOPEE –•– Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount)-1 (85)
86 — COME ON DO THE JERK –•– The Miracles (Tamla)-1 (86)
89 — PROMISED LAND –•– Chuck Berry (Chess)-1 (89)
90 — THE NAME GAME –•– Shirley Ellis (Congress)-1 (90)
91 — DEAR HEART –•– Henry Mancini, His Orchestra and Chorus (RCA Victor)-1 (91)
93 — (There’ll Come a Day When) EV’RY LITTLE BIT HURTS –•– Bobby Vee (Liberty)-1 (93)
95 — CHAINED AND BOUND –•– Otis Redding (Volt)-7 (70)
98 — IT’LL NEVER BE OVER FOR ME –•– Baby Washington (Sue)-2 (98)
99 — UNLESS YOU CARE –•– Terry Black (Tollie)-2 (99)
100 — MY BUDDY SEAT –•– The Hondells (Mercury)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 19th December, 1964

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 4 COME SEE ABOUT ME –•– The Supremes (Motown)-6 (1 week at #1) (1)
2 5 I FEEL FINE –•– The Beatles (Capitol)-3 (2)
3 1 MR. LONELY –•– Bobby Vinton (Epic)-8 (1)
4 2 SHE’S NOT THERE –•– The Zombies (Parrot)-10 (2)
5 3 RINGO –•– Lorne Green (RCA Victor)-8 (1)
6 6 TIME IS ON MY SIDE –•– The Rolling Stones (London)-10 (6)
7 14 GOIN’ OUT OF MY HEAD –•– Little Anthony and the Imperials (DCP)-7 (7)
8 10 DANCE, DANCE, DANCE –•– The Beach Boys (Capitol)-7 (8)
9 9 I’M GONNA BE STRONG –•– Gene Pitney (Musicor)-9 (9)
10 7 YOU REALLY GOT ME –•– The Kinks (Reprise)-13 (7)

11 12 MOUNTAIN OF LOVE –•– Johnny Rivers (Imperial)-8 (9)
12 21 THE JERK –•– The Larks (Money)-6 (12)
13 13 I’M INTO SOMETHING GOOD –•– Herman’s Hermits (MGM)-10 (13)
14 29 SHE’S A WOMAN –•– The Beatles (Capitol)-3 (14)
15 8 BABY LOVE –•– The Supremes (Motown)-12 (1)
16 17 SHA LA LA –•– Manfred Mann (Ascot)-6 (16)
17 26 THE WEDDING –•– Julie Rogers (Mercury)-5 (17)
18 19 SATURDAY NIGHT AT THE MOVIES –•– The Drifters (Atlantic)-6 (18)
19 24 ANY WAY YOU WANT IT –•– The Dave Clark Five (Epic)-6 (19)
20 11 LEADER OF THE PACK –•– The Shangri-Las (Red Bird)-11 (1)

21 18 RIGHT OR WRONG –•– Ronnie Dove (Diamond)-9 (14)
22 20 BIG MAN IN TOWN –•– The Four Seasons (Philips)-7 (20)
23 16 EVERYTHING’S ALRIGHT –•– The Newbeats (Hickory)-9 (16)
24 30 AMEN –•– The Impressions (ABC-Paramount)-5 (24)
25 28 MY LOVE, FORGIVE ME (Amore, Scusami) –•– Robert Goulet (Columbia)-9 (25)
26 27 OH NO NOT MY BABY –•– Maxine Brown (Wand)-9 (26)
27 15 ASK ME –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-11 (12)
28 36 WILLOW WEEP FOR ME –•– Chad and Jeremy (World Artists)-6 (28)
29 34 TOO MANY FISH IN THE SEA –•– The Marvelettes (Tamla)-7 (29)
30 49 LOVE POTION NUMBER NINE –•– The Searchers (Kapp Winner’s Circle)-4 (30)

31 33 SHE UNDERSTANDS ME –•– Johnny Tillotson (MGM)-8 (31)
32 23 WALKING IN THE RAIN –•– The Ronettes (Philles)-9 (23)
33 58 LEADER OF THE LAUNDROMAT –•– The Detergents (Roulette)-3 (33)
34 40 HOW SWEET IT IS TO BE LOVED BY YOU –•– Marvin Gaye (Tamla)-5 (34)
35 39 THOU SHALT NOT STEAL –•– Dick and DeeDee (Warner Brothers)-5 (35)
36 42 AS TEARS GO BY –•– Marianne Faithfull (London)-4 (36)
37 25 SIDEWALK SURFIN’ –•– Jan and Dean (Liberty)-8 (25)
38 50 DEAR HEART –•– Andy Williams (Columbia)-4 (38)
39 44 KEEP SEARCHIN’ (We’ll Follow the Sun) –•– Del Shannon (Amy)-5 (39)
40 43 ONE MORE TIME –•– The Ray Charles Singers (Command)-6 (40)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

42 22 COME A LITTLE BIT CLOSER –•– Jay and the Americans (United Artists)-15 (3)
49 31 GONE, GONE, GONE –•– The Everly Brothers (Warner Brothers)-10 (31)

POWER PLAYS

41 51 WILD ONE –•– Martha and the Vandellas (Gordy)-3 (41)
43 45 WITHOUT THE ONE YOU LOVE (Life’s Not Worth While) –•– The Four Tops (Motown)-4 (43)
44 46 RUN, RUN, RUN –•– The Gestures (Soma)-6 (44)
45 55 WALK AWAY –•– Matt Monro (Liberty)-4 (45)
46 54 DO-WACKA-DO –•– Roger Miller (Smash)-4 (46)
47 47 SINCE I DON’T HAVE YOU –•– Chuck Jackson (Wand)-6 (47)
48 53 DEAR HEART –•– Jack Jones (Kapp)-4 (48)
50 74 SMILE –•– Betty Everett and Jerry Butler (Vee-Jay)-3 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

75 — HOLD WHAT YOU’VE GOT –•– Joe Tex (Dial)-1 (75)
76 — HE’S MY GUY –•– Irma Thomas (Imperial)-1 (76)
77 — DO IT RIGHT –•– Brook Benton (Mercury)-1 (77)
78 — SEVEN LETTERS –•– Ben E. King (Atco)-1 (78)
80 — CAN YOU JERK LIKE ME –•– The Contours (Gordy)-1 (80)
84 — I CAN’T STOP –•– The Honeycombs (Interphon)-1 (84)
87 — DOWNTOWN –•– Petula Clark (Warner Brothers)-1 (87)
88 — SOMEWHERE IN YOUR HEART –•– Frank Sinatra (Reprise)-1 (88)
89 — BUCKET “T” –•– Ronny and the Daytonas (Mala)-1 (89)
93 — THE SIDEWINDER (Part 1) –•– Lee Morgan (Blue Note)-1 (93)
94 — I JUST CAN’T SAY GOODBYE –•– Bobby Rydell (Capitol)-1 (94)
95 — PERCOLATIN’ –•– Willie Mitchell (Hi)-1 (95)
97 — DANNY BOY –•– Patti LaBelle and Her Blue Belles (Parkway)-1 (97)
98 — HAVE YOU LOOKED INTO YOUR HEART –•– Jerry Vale (Columbia)-1 (98)
99 — HEY-DA-DA-DOW –•– The Dolphins (Fraternity)-1 (99)
100 — LITTLE BELL –•– The Dixie Cups (Red Bird)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 26th December, 1964 

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 2 I FEEL FINE –•– The Beatles (Capitol)-4 (1 week at #1) (1)
2 1 COME SEE ABOUT ME –•– The Supremes (Motown)-7 (1)
3 3 MR. LONELY –•– Bobby Vinton (Epic)-9 (1)
4 14 SHE’S A WOMAN –•– The Beatles (Capitol)-4 (4)
5 4 SHE’S NOT THERE –•– The Zombies (Parrot)-11 (2)
6 7 GOIN’ OUT OF MY HEAD –•– Little Anthony and the Imperials (DCP)-8 (6)
7 5 RINGO –•– Lorne Greene (RCA Victor)-9 (1)
8 8 DANCE, DANCE, DANCE –•– The Beach Boys (Capitol)-8 (8)
9 12 THE JERK –•– The Larks (Money)-7 (9)
10 6 TIME IS ON MY SIDE –•– The Rolling Stones (London)-11 (6)

11 30 LOVE POTION NUMBER NINE –•– The Searchers (Kapp Winner’s Circle)-5 (11)
12 24 AMEN –•– The Impressions (ABC-Paramount)-6 (12)
13 16 SHA LA LA –•– Manfred Mann (Ascot)-7 (13)
14 17 THE WEDDING –•– Julie Rogers (Mercury)-6 (14)
15 9 I’M GONNA BE STRONG –•– Gene Pitney (Musicor)-10 (9)
16 11 MOUNTAIN OF LOVE –•– Johnny Rivers (Imperial)-9 (9)
17 13 I’M INTO SOMETHING GOOD –•– Herman’s Hermits (MGM)-11 (13)
18 10 YOU REALLY GOT ME –•– The Kinks (Reprise)-14 (7)
19 19 ANY WAY YOU WANT IT –•– The Dave Clark Five (Epic)-7 (19)
20 18 SATURDAY NIGHT AT THE MOVIES –•– The Drifters (Atlantic)-7 (18)

21 25 MY LOVE, FORGIVE ME (Amore, Scusami) –•– Robert Goulet (Columbia)-10 (21)
22 20 LEADER OF THE PACK –•– The Shangri-Las (Red Bird)-12 (1)
23 39 KEEP SEARCHIN’ (We’ll Follow the Sun) –•– Del Shannon (Amy)-6 (23)
24 28 WILLOW WEEP FOR ME –•– Chad and Jeremy (World Artists)-7 (24)
25 26 OH NO NOT MY BABY –•– Maxine Brown (Wand)-10 (25)
26 36 AS TEARS GO BY –•– Marianne Faithfull (London)-5 (26)
27 34 HOW SWEET IT IS TO BE LOVED BY YOU –•– Marvin Gaye (Tamla)-6 (27)
28 33 LEADER OF THE LAUNDROMAT –•– The Detergents (Roulette)-4 (28)
29 29 TOO MANY FISH IN THE SEA –•– The Marvelettes (Tamla)-8 (29)
30 38 DEAR HEART –•– Andy Williams (Columbia)-5 (30)

31 31 SHE UNDERSTANDS ME –•– Johnny Tillotson (MGM)-9 (31)
32 35 THOU SHALT NOT STEAL –•– Dick and DeeDee (Warner Brothers)-6 (32)
33 15 BABY LOVE –•– The Supremes (Motown)-13 (1)
34 60 YOU’VE LOST THAT LOVIN’ FEELIN’ –•– The Righteous Brothers (Philles)-3 (34)
35 40 ONE MORE TIME –•– The Ray Charles Singers (Command)-7 (35)
36 21 RIGHT OR WRONG –•– Ronnie Dove (Diamond)-10 (14)
37 48 DEAR HEART –•– Jack Jones (Kapp)-5 (37)
38 32 WALKING IN THE RAIN –•– The Ronettes (Philles)-10 (23)
39 41 WILD ONE –•– Martha and the Vandellas (Gordy)-4 (39)
40 45 WALK AWAY –•– Matt Monro (Liberty)-5 (40)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

50 27 ASK ME –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-12 (12)

POWER PLAYS

41 87 DOWNTOWN –•– Petula Clark (Warner Brothers)-2 (41)
42 52 DON’T FORGET I STILL LOVE YOU –•– Bobbi Martin (Coral)-5 (42)
43 46 DO-WACKA-DO –•– Roger Miller (Smash)-5 (43)
44 44 RUN, RUN, RUN –•– The Gestures (Soma)-7 (44)
45 50 SMILE –•– Betty Everett and Jerry Butler (Vee-Jay)-4 (45)
46 56 ROSES ARE RED MY LOVE –•– The “You Know Who” Group! (4 Corners)-5 (46)
47 47 SINCE I DON’T HAVE YOU –•– Chuck Jackson (Wand)-7 (47)
48 51 WHAT NOW –•– Gene Chandler (Constellation)-4 (48)
49 55 BOOM BOOM –•– The Animals (MGM)-4 (49)

NEW THIS WEEK

69 — ALL DAY AND ALL OF THE NIGHT –•– The Kinks (Reprise)-1 (69)
79 — YOU’LL ALWAYS BE THE ONE I LOVE –•– Dean Martin (Reprise)-1 (79)
81 — LET’S LOCK THE DOOR (And Throw Away the Key) –•– Jay and the Americans (United Artists)-1 (81)
83 — GIVE HIM A GREAT BIG KISS –•– The Shangri-Las (Red Bird)-1 (83)
90 — LOOK OF LOVE –•– Lesley Gore (Mercury)-1 (90)
93 — MAYBE –•– The Shangri-Las (Red Bird)-1 (93)
95 — HAVE MERCY BABY –•– James Brown and the Famous Flames (King)-1 (95)
96 — VOICE YOUR CHOICE –•– The Radiants (Chess)-1 (96)
97 — TAKE THIS HURT OFF ME –•– Don Covay (Rosemart)-1 (97)
98 — NO ARMS CAN EVER HOLD YOU –•– The Bachelors (London)-1 (98)
99 — ARE YOU STILL MY BABY –•– The Shirelles (Scepter)-1 (99)
100 — DO WHAT YOU DO DO WELL –•– Ned Miller (Fabor)-1 (100)

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