Top Songs and Vocalists in 1964

Chad (Stuart) And Jeremy's (Clyde) soft, melodic sound met American success with a mid-June entry, ”Yesterday's Gone”, their top 40 debut (no. 21). The duo's first (and only) top 10 hit was ”A Summer Song”, a no. 7 smash (late Sept.). ”Willow Weep For Me”, a Dec. entry, was a no. 15 hit.

Another British duo, Peter (Asher) and Gordon (Waller), also debuted with ”A World Without Love”, a mid-May entry and no. 1 smash. ”Nobody I Know” was a no. 11 hit (July). A late October entry, ”I Don't Want To See You Again” peaked at no. 16.

The British further continued their stronghold on American soil with The Rolling Stones, whose ”Tell Me (You're Coming Back)”, their top 40 debut, charted at no. 24 (Aug). A late August entry, ”It's All Over Now” placed at no. 26. But the third time was the charm, as ”Time Is On My Side” gave the group their first top 10 hit, a no. 6 smash (Nov).

Dusty Springfield made her U.S. debut (as a solo act; remember The Springfields?) with ”I Only Want To Be With You”, a no. 12 hit (mid-Feb). ”Stay Awhile”, a May entry, peaked at no. 38, but ”Wishin' And Hopin'” gave the singer a no. 6 smash (July).

The Americans rebounded with Major Lance, who commanded ”Um Um, Um, Um, Um, Um” to a no. 5 smash (Jan). ”The Matador” an April entry was a no. 20 hit. A late Sept. entry, the Carribean-sounding ”Rhythm” danced its way to no. 24. 

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