6 of the 60s: 1/8/14 (1964)...

Now that the holidays are behind us, it's time to bring back my weekly 60s throwback, and this week I'm back to 1964, the year the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland was dissolved, splitting into what would be the countries of Zambia, Zimbabwe, and Malawi. (I've included links to buy anything you see)

The Beatles - "Can't Buy Me Love"
from the album A Hard Day's Night (1964)
Billboard Hot 100 peak: #1
Songwriters: John Lennon, Paul McCartney

The Fab Four recorded this ode against materialism mostly in Paris, and Paul's song became their fourth to reach #1.

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Betty Everett & Jerry Butler - "Let It Be Me"
from the album Delicious Together (1964)
Billboard Hot 100 peak: #5
Songwriters: Gilbert Becaud, Mann Curtis

The Everly Brothers released this song in 1960, but it was this pairing of soul stars that would have the biggest hit with the classic record.

Dusty Springfield - "Wishin' And Hopin'"
from the album Stay While/I Only Want To Be With You (1964)
Billboard Hot 100 peak: #6
Songwriters: Burt Bacharach, Hal David

As with most of Bacharach and David's song from the period, this was released first by Dionne Warwick, but it was the British singer that made this her first top-ten success in America.

Ronnie Dove - "Right Or Wrong"
from the album Right Or Wrong (1964)
Billboard Hot 100 peak: #14
Songwriter: Wanda Jackson

Early country star Wanda Jackson wrote and released this song in 1961, then three years later this middle-of-the-road pop star from Virginia took it to its biggest rank on the pop chart.

Connie Francis - "Blue Winter"
from the album The Very Best Of Connie Francis Volume Two (1987)
Billboard Hot 100 peak: #24
Songwriters: John Gluck, Ben Raleigh

Connie's cold-hearted refrain is fitting for the month most people get dumped.

The Everly Brothers - "Gone, Gone, Gone"
from the album Gone, Gone, Gone (1964)
Billboard Hot 100 peak: #31
Songwriters: Don & Phil Everly

Sadly, this was the Brothers' final top-40 hit in America. Phil, the younger of the two, passed this last Friday.