This is a list of the weekly Canadian number one singles of 1964. Prior to June 1964, the primary national pop chart was the CHUM Chart, from Top 40 radio station CHUM in Toronto, Ontario; in June, the new magazine RPM was launched as a national record chart compiling results from individual stations across Canada including CHUM.
| Issue date | Single | Artist | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 January | "Louie Louie" | The Kingsmen | [1] |
| 13 January | [2] | ||
| 20 January | "She Loves You" | The Beatles | [3] |
| 27 January | [4] | ||
| 3 February | [5] | ||
| 10 February | "I Want to Hold Your Hand" / "I Saw Her Standing There" | [6] | |
| 17 February | [7] | ||
| 24 February | [8] | ||
| 2 March | [9] | ||
| 9 March | [10] | ||
| 16 March | [11] | ||
| 23 March | "All My Loving" / "This Boy" | [12] | |
| 30 March | [13] | ||
| 6 April | [14] | ||
| 13 April | [15] | ||
| 20 April | [16] | ||
| 27 April | "Bits and Pieces" | The Dave Clark Five | [17] |
| 4 May | [18] | ||
| 11 May | [19] | ||
| 18 May | [20] | ||
| 25 May | "I'm the One" | Gerry and the Pacemakers | [21] |
| 1 June | [22] | ||
| 8 June | "A World Without Love" | Peter and Gordon | [23] |
| 15 June | [24] | ||
| 22 June | [25] |
The CHUM Chart was a ranking of top 30 songs on Toronto, Ontario radio station CHUM AM, from 1957 to 1986, and was the longest-running Top 40 chart in the world produced by an individual radio station. On January 10, 1998, sister station CHUM-FM, which airs a hot adult contemporary format, revived the CHUM Chart name for a new countdown show.
"Mountain of Love" is a song written by Harold Dorman. Dorman released his version as a single in 1960. It was originally recorded in late 1959 at the Royal Recording Studios in Memphis before the backing vocals were overdubbed. It performed well, spending 19 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, peaking at #21 in May 1960, while reaching #7 on the Billboard Hot R&B Sides chart, and #25 on Canada's "CHUM Hit Parade". The song was his only top forty hit on the Billboard Hot 100 and was the highest-charting single of his career.
"Take Good Care of My Baby" is a song written by Carole King and Gerry Goffin. The song was made famous by Bobby Vee, when it was released in 1961.
"Just One Look" is a song co-written by American R&B singers Doris Troy and Gregory Carroll. The recording by Doris Troy was a hit in 1963. The Hollies, Anne Murray and Linda Ronstadt each achieved great success with the song. There have also been many other versions.
"I Will" is a song written by Dick Glasser.
"The Door Is Still Open to My Heart" is a 1955 song written by Chuck Willis and originally performed by the Baltimore-based R&B vocal group, The Cardinals. In the US, the original version peaked at number four on the R&B playlist and number ten in R&B sales charts. Later in 1955, Don Cornell recorded the song and released it as the B-side to his hit, "Most of All". The Hilltoppers had a moderate hit with this song the same year.
The Dave Clark Five were an English pop rock band which formed part of the British Invasion of beat music groups in the early-mid 1960s.
"Don't Let the Sun Catch You Crying" is a song written by Gerry Marsden, Freddie Marsden, Les Chadwick and Les Maguire, the members of British beat group Gerry and the Pacemakers. It was first recorded and issued as a single by Louise Cordet in February 1964. Shortly after Cordet's version failed to chart, the song was recorded by Gerry and The Pacemakers themselves in April 1964. The Gerry and The Pacemakers recording became an international hit, and remains one of their best known singles.
"Is It True" is a song released in 1964 by Brenda Lee. In 1964, Brenda Lee was flown by Decca to England to cut a single record, initially conceived for release exclusively in the United Kingdom, but it was in fact also released in the US shortly after release in the UK. "Is It True" was written by John Carter and Ken Lewis, then two of England's top songwriters.
"Promises" is a single released by the British rock musician Eric Clapton in September 1978. It is part of his studio album Backless.
"Like Strangers" is a song written by Boudleaux Bryant, which was a hit single for The Everly Brothers in 1960. The song was later a country hit for Gail Davies in 1980.
"Clinging Vine" is a song released by Bobby Vinton in 1964. The song spent 8 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, peaking at No. 17, while reaching No. 2 on Billboard's Pop-Standards Singles chart, No. 14 on the Cash Box Top 100, No. 11 on Canada's RPM "Top 40-5s", and No. 9 on Canada's CHUM Hit Parade.
"Forever" is a song written by Buddy Killen, which was released by The Little Dippers and Billy Walker in January 1960.
"Somewhere There's a Someone" is a song written by Baker Knight, which was released in 1966 by Dean Martin. The song spent 8 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, peaking at No. 32, while reaching No. 2 on Billboard's Easy Listening chart. In Canada, the song reached No. 44 on the RPM 100, No. 9 on RPM's "GMP Guide", and No. 17 on the CHUM Hit Parade.
"Come Running Back" is a song written by Dick Glasser, which was released in 1966 by Dean Martin. The song spent 7 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, peaking at No. 35, while reaching No. 4 on Billboard's Easy Listening chart. In Canada, the song reached No. 74 on the RPM 100 and No. 16 on the CHUM Hit Parade.
"Nobody's Baby Again" is a song written by Baker Knight, which was released in 1966 by Dean Martin. The song spent 6 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, peaking at No. 60, while reaching No. 6 on Billboard's Easy Listening chart. In Canada, the song reached No. 48 on the RPM 100 and No. 17 on the CHUM Hit Parade.
"Sausalito Summernight" is the title of a 1981 U.S. Top 40 hit by Nederpop band Diesel. It was fourth of four singles issued from the band's 1980 debut album Watts in a Tank, the final three of which became chart hits. It was the greatest hit from the LP.
This is the discography of American folk group Peter, Paul and Mary.
