1964 Hits Archive

Mom and I finished listening to the45prof's 1964 Hits Archive on his YouTube channel. There are 392 songs on this playlist. There are some GREAT titles. And there are some MESSES. I definitely found myself skipping a LOT. But then again there were songs that I could listen to again and again and again. I think perhaps the diversity of "sounds" or "styles" is one reason why. As we progress through the 1960s instead of there being say three or four main styles to mainstream music, there are dozens and dozens. And the playlist is definitely losing some of its flow.

For your context: Billboard Year End Hot 100 Singles 1964, Billboard Hot 100 Number Ones of 1964, Billboard Hot 100 Top 10 Singles of 1964.

The House of the Rising Sun -- The Animals 

There are 3 Louis Armstrong songs in 1964! Including Hello Dolly!

There are 6 songs by The Beach Boys including my personal favorite Don't Worry Baby and Mom's favorite Fun, Fun, Fun. Others include I Get Around; Dance, Dance, Dance; When I Grow Up To Be A Man; and Wendy.

 There are TWENTY-THREE songs starring The Beatles. Some are better than others. My personal favorite is TWIST AND SHOUT. Or maybe I Saw Her Standing There? Or I Should Have Known Better? Let's just be honest there are only two or three out of those twenty-three that I don't enjoy. 

There were 4 by Chuck Berry. My favorite is probably You Never Can Tell. 

There were at least 2 songs that were later covered by David Cassidy and/or The Partridge Family. Oh No Not My Baby and Walking in the Rain. 

There were two Johnny Cash songs. One borrows the tune and theme from Don't Think Twice, It's All Right. Understand Your Man. It's a FRANKLY MY DEAR if I ever heard one. It Ain't Me Babe. It was hard to hear Cash singing this after knowing and loving The Turtles version. 

A Summer Song by Chad and Jeremy was LOVELY. Original Barbie DEFINITELY had this song. 

My Heart Cries for You -- Ray Charles. It was nice to see this one reappear. It was covered a lot, I think, in 1950/1951.

There were several Sam Cooke songs. Good Times. Good News. Cousin of Mine. Tennessee Waltz.

There were seven songs by the Dave Clark Five. Including Glad All Over. Because. 

Dale & Gale's Stop and Think It Over. 

Gonna Get Along Without You Now -- Skeeter Davis; I remember the Patience and Prudence version. 

Is this 1964's Red Solo Cup??? Hey Jean, Hey Dean (Let's Have A Party) by Dean and Jean. 

Chapel of Love -- Dixie Cups. I really enjoyed YOU SHOULD HAVE SEEN THE WAY HE LOOKED AT ME. 

The Shoop Shoop Song (It's In His Kiss) Betty Everett. 

Let It Be Me Betty Everett & Jerry Butler. I LOVE this song.

There were SEVEN songs by the 4 Seasons. Dawn. Stay. Ronnie. Alone. Rag Doll. Save It For Me. Big Man In Town. 

Don't Let the Sun Catch You Crying Gerry and the Pacemakers.

You Don't Own Me Lesley Gore 

I'm Into Something Good -- Hermans Hermits

Little Honda -- Hondells 

Little Old Lady from Pasadena -- Jan & Dean

Come A Little Bit Closer -- Jay & the Americans

You Really Got Me -- Kinks

Goin' Out of My Head -- Little Anthony & The Imperials

Do Wah Diddy Diddy by Manfred Mann

Everybody Loves Somebody -- Dean Martin

3 songs by Roger Miller: Dang Me, Chug-a-lug, Do-whacka-do

Popsicles and Icicles Murmaids 

A World Without Love -- Peter and Gordon

California Sun -- The Rivieras

Time Is On My Side -- Rolling Stones

4 Songs by The Ronettes: Baby I Love You; Walking in the Rain; Do I Love You? Best Part of Breaking Up. 

Softly As I Leave You -- Frank Sinatra

Dusty Springfield -- Wishin' and Hopin' and I Only Want To Be With You. 

The Supremes -- Where Did Our Love Go? Baby Love. Come See About Me.

She's Not There -- The Zombies

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