Category Archive: 1964

THE BEST IS YET TO COME (song)

  The Best Is Yet to Come From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Released August 1964Recorded June 9, 1964Genre Traditional popLength 3:10Label Reprise RecordsWriter(s) Carolyn LeighComposer(s) Cy ColemanProducer(s) Sonny Burke “The Best is Yet to Come” is a 1959 song composed by Cy Coleman, with lyrics written by Carolyn Leigh. It is generally associated with Frank …

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CRY FOR A SHADOW (Instrumental)

Cry for a Shadow Released 27 March 1964 (single) 20 November 1995 (Anthology 1) Recorded 22 June 1961 Genre Instrumental rock Length 2:20 Label Polydor (UK) MGM 13227 (US) Writer(s) Harrison/Lennon Producer(s) Bert Kaempfert “Cry for a Shadow” is an instrumental rock piece recorded by the Beatles on 22 June 1961. They recorded the song …

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A WORLD WITHOUT LOVE

A World With0t Love Released 28 February 1964 Format 7″ Recorded 21 January 1964, EMI Studios, London Genre Pop Length 2:41 Writer(s) Lennon–McCartney Producer(s) Norman Newell “A World Without Love” is a song recorded by the English duo Peter and Gordon and released as their first single in February 1964. It was included on the …

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BABY I NEED YOUR LOVING

Baby I Need Your Loving “Baby I Need Your Loving” is a 1964 hit single recorded by the Four Tops for the Motown label. Written and produced by Motown’s main production team Holland–Dozier–Holland, the song was the group’s first Motown single and their first pop Top 20 hit, making it to number eleven on the …

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THE BIRDS AND THE BEES (Jewel Akens song)

The Birds and the Bees (Jewel Akens song) “The Birds and the Bees” was a 1964 single release by Jewel Akens with a lyric based on the “birds and the bees” idiom commonly referenced with regard to affording young people their introductory sex education. An international hit in 1965, “The Birds and the Bees” was …

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DOWNTOWN (Petula Clark song)

SONG & HIT DETAILS Artist Name: PETULA CLARK Top Position (Australia): 4 Song Author: Tony Hatch Record Label: Astor Label Number: AP-1096 “Downtown” is a song composed by Tony Hatch which, as recorded by Petula Clark in 1964, became an international hit, reaching No. 1 in Billboard Hot 100 and No. 2 in UK Singles …

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DEAR HEART (song)

Dear Heart (song) Released November 1964 Genre Vocal Length 2:51 Label Columbia Records 43180 Writer(s) Henry Mancini, Ray Evans, Jay Livingston “Dear Heart” is a song written by Henry Mancini, Ray Evans, and Jay Livingston and performed by Andy Williams. The song reached #2 on the U.S. adult contemporary chart and #24 on the Billboard …

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OH NO NOT MY BABY

Oh No Not My Baby “Oh No Not My Baby” is a song written by Gerry Goffin and Carole King.The song’s lyrics describe how friends and family repeatedly warn the singer about a partner’s infidelities. The song is regarded as an American standard due to its long-time popularity with both music listeners and recording artists. …

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COME SEE ABOUT ME

Come See About Me B-side “You’re Gone, But Always in My Heart” “Long Gone Lover” Released October 27, 1964 Format Vinyl record (7″ 45 RPM) Written and produced by Motown’s main production team Holland–Dozier–Holland, it was the number-one song on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two separate weeks: December 13, 1964 to December …

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WALK AWAY

SONG & HIT DETAILS Artist Name: MATT MONRO Top Position (Australia): 5 Record Label: Parlophone 1964 Label Number: A8132 His daughter Michele has written a biography, The Singer’s Singer: The Life and Music of Matt Monro and has been instrumental, along with sound engineer Richard Moore, in releasing rare and unreleased material by Matt in …

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