List of Hot Country Singles number ones of 1964 explained

Hot Country Songs is a chart that ranks the top-performing country music songs in the United States, published by Billboard magazine. In 1964, 11 different singles topped the chart, published at the time under the title Hot Country Singles, in 52 issues of the magazine. Chart placings were based on playlists submitted by country music radio stations and sales reports submitted by stores.[1]

In the issue of Billboard dated January 4, the number one position was held by "Love's Gonna Live Here" by Buck Owens, the song's twelfth week in the top spot; the song would remain at number one through the issue dated February 1 for a total run of sixteen consecutive weeks in the top spot. This set a new record for the longest unbroken run at number one on the Hot Country chart which would stand until 2013 when Florida Georgia Line spent a seventeenth consecutive week atop the chart with "Cruise".[2] [3] Owens had three further number ones in 1964, "My Heart Skips a Beat", "Together Again" and "I Don't Care (Just as Long as You Love Me)" and spent a total of twenty weeks at number one during the year, more than twice as many as any other artist. He was the only artist to take more than one single to number one in 1964 and twice replaced himself in the top spot when "My Heart Skips a Beat" was displaced from the top of the chart by "Together Again" before regaining the peak position two weeks later.

Two acts had the first Hot Country number ones of their respective careers in 1964. Roger Miller spent six weeks atop the listing in July and August with his first chart-topper, the humorous song "Dang Me",[4] and Connie Smith went to number one for the first time in November with "Once a Day",[5] which remained in the top spot until the end of the year. Smith's song eventually spent eight consecutive weeks at number one, a record for a female singer which stood until 2012 when Taylor Swift's "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together" remained atop the chart for nine weeks.[6] In March 1964 Lefty Frizzell, one of country music's most influential vocalists, gained his final number one with "Saginaw, Michigan".[7] One of the biggest country stars of the early 1950s, his career had been in decline for a number of years and he had not reached the top ten since 1959, but in 1964 he returned to number one for four weeks with "Saginaw, Michigan".[8] Frizzell could not repeat this single's success, however; he would never again reach the top ten and alcoholism led to his death in 1975. In August 1964 "I Guess I'm Crazy" gave Jim Reeves the first of six number ones which he achieved posthumously; the singer had been killed in a plane crash the previous month.[9] [10]

Chart history

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scope=row"Love's Gonna Live Here"[11]
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scope=row"Begging to You"[16]
scope=row"B.J. the D.J."[17]
scope=row"Begging to You"[18]
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scope=row"Saginaw, Michigan"[20]
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scope=row"Understand Your Man"[24]
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scope=row"My Heart Skips a Beat"[30]
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scope=row"Together Again"[33]
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scope=row"My Heart Skips a Beat"[35]
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scope=row"Dang Me"[39]
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scope=row"I Guess I'm Crazy"[45]
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scope=row"I Don't Care (Just as Long as You Love Me)"[52]
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scope=row"Once a Day"[58]
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See also

Notes and References

  1. Book: Whitburn, Joel. Joel Whitburn

    . Joel Whitburn's Top Country Songs: 1944-2005. ix. Joel Whitburn. Record Research. 2005. 9780898201659.

  2. Book: Larkin, Colin. The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Omnibus Press. 2011. 9780857125958.
  3. Web site: Florida Georgia Line's 'Cruise' Sets 50-Year Chart Record. Taste of Country. Townsquare Media. Christina. Vinson. July 2, 2013. April 29, 2018. April 26, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180426012214/http://tasteofcountry.com/florida-georgia-line-cruise-record/. live.
  4. Book: Whitburn, Joel. Joel Whitburn

    . The Billboard Book of Top 40 Country Hits. 210. Joel Whitburn. Watson-Guptill. 1996. 9780823082896.

  5. Book: Whitburn, Joel. Joel Whitburn

    . The Billboard Book of Top 40 Country Hits. 296. Joel Whitburn. Watson-Guptill. 1996. 9780823082896.

  6. Web site: Connie Smith's 'Once a Day' recording launched a legendary career. The Tennessean. Juli. Thanki. March 27, 2017. April 30, 2018. September 12, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210912071613/https://www.tennessean.com/story/entertainment/music/2017/03/27/connie-smiths-once-day-recording-launched-career/99415522/. live.
  7. Web site: Lefty Frizzell Biography & History. AllMusic. Stephen Thomas. Erlewine. April 30, 2018. June 25, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180625104223/https://www.allmusic.com/artist/lefty-frizzell-mn0000190946/biography. live.
  8. Book: Whitburn, Joel. Joel Whitburn

    . The Billboard Book of Top 40 Country Hits. 118. Joel Whitburn. Watson-Guptill. 1996. 9780823082896.

  9. Web site: Jim Reeves Biography & History. AllMusic. David. Vinopal. April 30, 2018. April 30, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180430181732/https://www.allmusic.com/artist/jim-reeves-mn0000903609/biography. live.
  10. Book: Whitburn, Joel. Joel Whitburn

    . The Billboard Book of Top 40 Country Hits. 264. Joel Whitburn. Watson-Guptill. 1996. 9780823082896.

  11. Hot Country Songs chart for January 4, 1964. Billboard. May 1, 2018. May 21, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180521044154/https://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/1964-01-04. live.
  12. Hot Country Songs chart for January 11, 1964. Billboard. May 1, 2018. May 25, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180525205523/https://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/1964-01-11. live.
  13. Hot Country Songs chart for January 18, 1964. Billboard. May 1, 2018. May 21, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180521104910/https://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/1964-01-18. live.
  14. Hot Country Songs chart for January 25, 1964. Billboard. May 1, 2018. May 21, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180521064430/https://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/1964-01-25. live.
  15. Hot Country Songs chart for February 1, 1964. Billboard. May 1, 2018. May 26, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180526045900/https://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/1964-02-01. live.
  16. Hot Country Songs chart for February 8, 1964. Billboard. May 1, 2018. May 26, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180526044114/https://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/1964-02-08. live.
  17. Hot Country Songs chart for February 15, 1964. Billboard. May 1, 2018. May 25, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180525220704/https://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/1964-02-15. live.
  18. Hot Country Songs chart for February 22, 1964. Billboard. May 1, 2018. May 25, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180525231927/https://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/1964-02-22. live.
  19. Hot Country Songs chart for February 29, 1964. Billboard. May 1, 2018. May 21, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180521044012/https://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/1964-02-29. live.
  20. Hot Country Songs chart for March 7, 1964. Billboard. May 1, 2018. May 21, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180521060116/https://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/1964-03-07. live.
  21. Hot Country Songs chart for March 14, 1964. Billboard. May 1, 2018. May 21, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180521033707/https://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/1964-03-14. live.
  22. Hot Country Songs chart for March 21, 1964. Billboard. May 1, 2018. May 21, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180521044108/https://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/1964-03-21. live.
  23. Hot Country Songs chart for March 28, 1964. Billboard. May 1, 2018. May 21, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180521112102/https://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/1964-03-28. live.
  24. Hot Country Songs chart for April 4, 1964. Billboard. May 1, 2018. May 21, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180521043906/https://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/1964-04-04. live.
  25. News: Hot Country Songs chart for April 11, 1964. Billboard. May 1, 2018. May 21, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180521064440/https://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/1964-04-11. live.
  26. Hot Country Songs chart for April 18, 1964. Billboard. May 1, 2018. May 21, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180521105534/https://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/1964-04-18. live.
  27. News: Hot Country Songs chart for April 25, 1964. Billboard. May 1, 2018. May 26, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180526042506/https://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/1964-04-25. live.
  28. Hot Country Songs chart for May 2, 1964. Billboard. May 1, 2018. May 21, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180521194956/https://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/1964-05-02. live.
  29. Hot Country Songs chart for May 9, 1964. Billboard. May 1, 2018. May 21, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180521122746/https://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/1964-05-09. live.
  30. Hot Country Songs chart for May 16, 1964. Billboard. May 1, 2018. May 21, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180521112248/https://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/1964-05-16. live.
  31. Hot Country Songs chart for May 23, 1964. Billboard. May 1, 2018. May 21, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180521191802/https://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/1964-05-23. live.
  32. Hot Country Songs chart for May 30, 1964. Billboard. May 1, 2018. May 25, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180525220631/https://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/1964-05-30. live.
  33. Hot Country Songs chart for June 6, 1964. Billboard. May 1, 2018. May 21, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180521112957/https://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/1964-06-06. live.
  34. Hot Country Songs chart for June 13, 1964. Billboard. May 1, 2018. May 21, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180521194022/https://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/1964-06-13. live.
  35. Hot Country Songs chart for June 20, 1964. Billboard. May 1, 2018. May 21, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180521193359/https://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/1964-06-20. live.
  36. Hot Country Songs chart for June 27, 1964. Billboard. May 1, 2018. May 25, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180525205318/https://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/1964-06-27. live.
  37. News: Hot Country Songs chart for July 4, 1964. Billboard. May 1, 2018. May 21, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180521205725/https://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/1964-07-04. live.
  38. Hot Country Songs chart for July 11, 1964. Billboard. May 1, 2018. May 26, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180526042538/https://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/1964-07-11. live.
  39. Hot Country Songs chart for July 18, 1964. Billboard. May 1, 2018. May 21, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180521122736/https://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/1964-07-18. live.
  40. Hot Country Songs chart for July 25, 1964. Billboard. May 1, 2018. May 21, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180521115324/https://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/1964-07-25. live.
  41. News: Hot Country Songs chart for August 1, 1964. Billboard. May 1, 2018. May 21, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180521120910/https://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/1964-08-01. live.
  42. Hot Country Songs chart for August 8, 1964. Billboard. May 1, 2018. May 26, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180526045755/https://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/1964-08-08. live.
  43. Hot Country Songs chart for August 15, 1964. Billboard. May 1, 2018. May 21, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180521193937/https://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/1964-08-15. live.
  44. News: Hot Country Songs chart for August 22, 1964. Billboard. May 1, 2018. May 21, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180521122641/https://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/1964-08-22. live.
  45. Hot Country Songs chart for August 29, 1964. Billboard. May 1, 2018. May 25, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180525205149/https://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/1964-08-29. live.
  46. Hot Country Songs chart for September 5, 1964. Billboard. May 1, 2018. May 21, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180521112133/https://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/1964-09-05. live.
  47. News: Hot Country Songs chart for September 12, 1964. Billboard. May 1, 2018. May 25, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180525213321/https://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/1964-09-12. live.
  48. Hot Country Songs chart for September 19, 1964. Billboard. May 1, 2018. May 26, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180526045732/https://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/1964-09-19. live.
  49. News: Hot Country Songs chart for September 26, 1964. Billboard. May 1, 2018. May 21, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180521192223/https://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/1964-09-26. live.
  50. News: Hot Country Songs chart for October 3, 1964. Billboard. May 1, 2018. May 25, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180525205126/https://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/1964-10-03. live.
  51. Hot Country Songs chart for October 10, 1964. Billboard. May 1, 2018. May 25, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180525231938/https://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/1964-10-10. live.
  52. News: Hot Country Songs chart for October 17, 1964. Billboard. May 1, 2018. May 26, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180526042516/https://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/1964-10-17. live.
  53. Hot Country Songs chart for October 24, 1964. Billboard. May 1, 2018. May 21, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180521105836/https://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/1964-10-24. live.
  54. News: Hot Country Songs chart for October 31, 1964. Billboard. May 1, 2018. May 25, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180525224001/https://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/1964-10-31. live.
  55. Hot Country Songs chart for November 7, 1964. Billboard. May 1, 2018. May 21, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180521122757/https://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/1964-11-07. live.
  56. Hot Country Songs chart for November 14, 1964. Billboard. May 1, 2018. May 21, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180521112154/https://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/1964-11-14. live.
  57. Hot Country Songs chart for November 21, 1964. Billboard. May 1, 2018. May 25, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180525205427/https://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/1964-11-21. live.
  58. Hot Country Songs chart for November 28, 1964. Billboard. May 1, 2018. May 21, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180521205735/https://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/1964-11-28. live.
  59. Hot Country Songs chart for December 5, 1964. Billboard. May 1, 2018. May 25, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180525222228/https://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/1964-12-05. live.
  60. Hot Country Songs chart for December 12, 1964. Billboard. May 1, 2018. May 25, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180525205243/https://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/1964-12-12. live.
  61. Hot Country Songs chart for December 19, 1964. Billboard. May 1, 2018. May 26, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180526045805/https://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/1964-12-19. live.
  62. Hot Country Songs chart for December 26, 1964. Billboard. May 1, 2018. May 21, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180521193916/https://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/1964-12-26. live.

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