List of RPM number-one country singles of 1964

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These are the Canadian number-one country songs of 1964, per the RPM Country Tracks chart.

This is a list of notable events in country music that took place in 1964.

<i>RPM</i> (magazine) Canadian music industry publication

RPM was a Canadian music industry publication that featured song and album charts for Canada. The publication was founded by Walt Grealis in February 1964, supported through its existence by record label owner Stan Klees. RPM ceased publication in November 2000.

Contents

Issue dateTitleArtist
September 14 I Guess I'm Crazy Jim Reeves
September 28 I Don't Love You Anymore Charlie Louvin
October 5 I Don't Care (Just as Long as You Love Me) Buck Owens
October 12 Please Talk to My Heart Ray Price
October 26I Don't Care (Just as Long as You Love Me)Buck Owens
November 2Please Talk to My HeartRay Price
November 9 Give Me Forty Acres (To Turn This Rig Around) Willis Brothers
November 30 The Lumberjack Hal Willis
December 21Don't Come Crying Ron McLeod
December 28

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