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British Number Ones of
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British Number One Hit Singles

  Date Artist / Song Title Writer(s) Label Weeks at No.1
161 18 January
1964

Glad All Over
THE DAVE CLARK 5
[DAVE CLARK = drums /
MIKE SMITH = lead vocalist, keyboardist /
LENNY DAVIDSON = lead guitar /
RICK HUXLEY = bass guitar /
DENIS PAYTON = tenor and baritone saxophones, harmonica, and guitar]
written by
DAVE CLARK and MIKE SMITH
UK Release: 15 November 1963
Columbia DB 7154
Columbia
DB 7154
2
162 1 February
1964

Needles & Pins
THE SEARCHERS
[TONY JACKSON = lead vocals, bass /
JOHN McNALLY = rhythm guitar, vocals /
MIKE PENDER = lead guitar, lead vocals /
CHRIS CURTIS = drums, lead vocals]
written by
JACK NITZSCHE and SONNY BONO
UK Release: 7th January 1964
Pye 7N.15594
Pye Records
7N.15594
3
163 22 February
1964

Diane
THE BACHELORS
Music Director: JOHNNY KEATING
[CON CLUSKEY /
DECLAN CLUSKEY /
JOHN STOKES]
written by
ERNO RAPEE and LEW POLLACK
UK Release: 3 January 1964
Decca F 11799
DECCA
F.11799
1
164 29 February
1964

Anyone Who Had A Heart
CILLA BLACK
Accompaniment directed by
JOHNNY PEARSON
lyrics by HAL DAVID
music by BURT BACHARACH
UK Release: 31st January 1964
Parlophone R 5101
PARLOPHONE
R 5101
3
165 21 March
1964

Little Children
BILLY J. KRAMER & THE DAKOTAS
[BILLY J. KRAMER = vocalist /
MICK GREEN = lead guitarist /
MIKE MAXFIELD = lead guitarist /
RAY JONES = bassist /
ROBIN MacDONALD = rhythm guitarist, bassist /
TONY MANSFIELD = drummer]
written by
MORTIMER SHUMAN / JOHN LESLIE McFARLAND
UK Release: 21st February 1964
Parlophone R 5105
PARLOPHONE
R 5105
2
166 4 April
1964

Can't Buy Me Love
THE BEATLES
[JOHN LENNON = rhythm guitar /
PAUL McCARTNEY = bass guitar /
GEORGE HARRISON = lead guitar /
RINGO STARR = drums]
written by
JOHN LENNON / PAUL McCARTNEY
UK Release: 20th March 1964
Parlophone R 5114
PARLOPHONE
R 5114
3
167 25 April
1964

A World Without Love
PETER & GORDON
Accompaniment directed by
GEOFF LOVE

[PETER ASHER / GORDON WALLER]
written by
JOHN LENNON / PAUL McCARTNEY
UK Release: 28th February 1964
Columbia DB-7225
Columbia
DB 7225
2
168 9 May
1964

Don't Throw Your Love Away
THE SEARCHERS
[TONY JACKSON = lead vocals, bass /
JOHN McNALLY = rhythm guitar, vocals /
MIKE PENDER = lead guitar, lead vocals /
CHRIS CURTIS = drums, lead vocals]
written by
BILLY JACKSON / JIMMY WISNER
UK Release: 7th April 1964
Pye 7N.15630
Pye Records
7N.15630
2
169 23 May
1964

Juliet
THE FOUR PENNIES
[LIONEL MORTON = vocalist, rhythm guitarist /
FRITZ FRYER = lead guitarist /
ALAN BUCK = drummer /
MIKE WILSH = bassist, keyboardist, backing vocalist]
written by
LIONEL MORTEN / FRITZ FRYER / MIKE WILSH
UK Release: 20th March 1964
Philips BF 1322
Philips
BF 1322
1
170 30 May
1964

You're My World
CILLA BLACK
Accompaniment directed by
JOHNNY PEARSON
written by
UMBERTO BINDI / CARL SIGMAN / GINO PAOLI
UK Release: 1st May 1964
Parlophone R 5133
PARLOPHONE
R 5133
4
171 27 June
1964

It's Over
ROY ORBISON
written by
ROY ORBISON and BILL DEES
UK Release: 23rd April 1964
London HLU 9882
London
HLU 9882
2
172 11 July
1964

House Of The Rising Sun
THE ANIMALS
Personnel:
ERIC BURDON = vocals
CHAS CHANDLER = bass
ALAN PRICE = keyboards
JOHN STEEL = drums
HILTON VALENTINE = guitar
Traditional, arranged by
ALAN PRICE
UK Release: 25th June 1964
Columbia DB-7301
Columbia
DB 7301
1
173 18 July
1964

It's All Over Now
THE ROLLING STONES
Personnel:
MICK JAGGER = lead vocals
KEITH RICHARDS = electric lead guitar, backing vocals
BRIAN JONES = electric rhythm guitar, backing vocals
BILL WYMAN = bass
CHARLIE WATTS = drums
written by
BOBBY WOMACK and SHIRLEY WOMACK
UK Release: 26th June 1964
Decca F.11934
Decca
F.11934
1
174 25 July
1964

A Hard Day's Night
THE BEATLES
written by
JOHN LENNON / PAUL McCARTNEY
UK Release: 10th July 1964
Parlophone R 5160
PARLOPHONE
R 5160
3
175 15 August
1964

Do Wah Diddy Diddy
MANFRED MANN
[MANFRED MANN = piano, organ /
MIKE VICKERS = guitar, flute, saxophone /
MIKE HUGG = drums, vibes /
PAUL JONES = vocals, harmonica, maracas /
TOM McGUINNESS = bass guitar]
written by
JEFF BARRY and ELLIE GREENWICH
UK Release: 10th July 1964
His Master's Voice POP 1320
His Master's Voice
POP 1320
2
176 29 August
1964

Have I The Right
THE HONEYCOMBS
written by
KEN HOWARD and ALAN BLAIKLEY
UK Release: 23rd June 1964
Pye 7N.15664
Pye Records
7N.15664
2
177 12 September
1964

You Really Got Me
THE KINKS
written by
RAY DAVIES
UK Release: 7th August 1964
Pye 7N.15673
Pye Records
7N.15673
2
178 26 September
1964

I'm Into Something Good
HERMAN'S HERMITS
lyrics by GERRY GOFFIN
music by CAROLE KING
UK Release: 7th August 1964
Columbia DB 7338
Columbia
DB 7338
2
179 10 October
1964

Oh Pretty Woman
ROY ORBISON
written by
ROY ORBISON and BILL DEES
UK Release: 4th September 1964
London HLU 9919
London
HLU 9919
2
180 24 October
1964

(There's) Always Something There
To Remind Me

SANDIE SHAW
lyrics by HAL DAVID
music by BURT BACHARACH
UK Release: 25th September 1964
Pye 7N.15704
Pye Records
7N.15704
3
re 14 November
1964

Oh Pretty Woman
ROY ORBISON
written by
ROY ORBISON and BILL DEES
UK Release: 4th September 1964
London HLU 9919
London
HLU 9919
1
181 21 November
1964

Baby Love
THE SUPREMES
written by
BRIAN HOLLAND-LAMONT DOZIER-EDDIE HOLLAND
UK Release: 16th October 1964
Stateside SS 350
Stateside
SS 350
2
182 5 December
1964

Little Red Rooster
THE ROLLING STONES
written by
WILLIE DIXON
UK Release: 13th November 1964
Decca F.12014
Decca
F.12014
1
183 12 December
1964

I Feel Fine
THE BEATLES
written by
JOHN LENNON / PAUL McCARTNEY
UK Release: 27th November 1964
Parlophone R 5200
PARLOPHONE
R 5200
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British Number One Hit Albums

  Date Album Details Track Details Weeks at No.1
36 2 May 1964 Rolling Stones
Released: 16th April 1964

THE ROLLING STONES

DECCA Records
LK 4605
A1.
A2.
A3.
A4.
A5.
A6.

B1.
B2.
B3.
B4.
B5.
B6.
"ROUTE 66"
"I JUST WANT TO MAKE LOVE TO YOU"
"HONEST I DO"
"MONA (I NEED YOU BABY)"
"NOW I'VE GOT A WITNESS (LIKE UNCLE PHIL AND UNCLE GENE)"
"LITTLE BY LITTLE"

"I'M A KING BEE"
"CAROL"
"TELL ME (YOU'RE COMING BACK)"
"CAN I GET A WITNESS"
"YOU CAN MAKE IT IF YOU TRY"
"WALKING THE DOG"
2:22
2:17
2:10
3:35
2:31
2:39

2:36
2:35
3:47
2:58
2:01
3:12
12
37 25 July 1964 A Hard Day's Night
Released: 10th July 1964

THE BEATLES
A Hard Day's Night

Parlophone
PMC 1230
A1.
A2.
A3.
A4.
A5.
A6.
A7.

B1.
B2.
B3.
B4.
B5.
B6.
"A HARD DAY'S NIGHT"
"I SHOULD HAVE KNOWN BETTER"
"IF I FELL"
"I'M HAPPY JUST TO DANCE WITH YOU"
"AND I LOVE HER"
"TELL ME WHY"
"CAN'T BUY ME LOVE"

"ANY TIME AT ALL"
"I'LL CRY INSTEAD"
"THINGS WE SAID TODAY"
"WHEN I GET HOME"
"YOU CAN'T DO THAT"
"I'LL BE BACK"
2:32
2:44
2:22
1:58
2:31
2:10
2:14

2:13
1:47
2:38
2:18
2:37
2:20
21
38 19 December 1964 Beatles For Sale
Released: 4th December 1964

THE BEATLES
Beatles For Sale

Parlophone
PMC 1240
A1.
A2.
A3.
A4.
A5.
A6.
A7.

B1.
B2.
B3.
B4.
B5.
B6.
B7.
NO REPLY
I'M A LOSER
BABY'S IN BLACK
ROCK AND ROLL MUSIC
I'LL FOLLOW THE SUN
MR. MOONLIGHT
KANSAS CITY

EIGHT DAYS A WEEK
WORDS OF LOVE
HONEY DON'T
EVERY LITTLE THING
I DON'T WANT TO SPOIL THE PARTY
WHAT YOU'RE DOING
EVERYBODY'S TRYING TO BE MY BABY
2:14
2:30
2:04
2:30
1:47
2:33
2:31

2:42
2:12
2:55
2:01
2:32
2:31
2:23
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