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" The second "Love Is Here Sing consecutive #1 pop and Now Holland–Dozi The R&B AND single from this 11-Jan 1967 You're Gone" er–Holland" Supremes Hot 100 1 11-Mar 1967 album. 12-Jan 13-Jan 14-Jan 15-Jan The last song released with officially classified as 'Little' on the album label. Also released on this date: "Thank You (For Loving Me All The Way)" by Stevie "Castles In "Stevie At Little Stevie Wonder (did not 16-Jan 1964 The Sand" The Beach" Wonder Pop 52 chart) Also released on this date: "Old Love (Let's Try It Again)" by Martha & The Martha and Vandellas (did not 17-Jan 1964 "Live Wire" the Vandellas R&B 11 chart). 18-Jan 19-Jan 20-Jan

Also released on this date: "Beautiful Women" by Gene Henslee (did not chart). 1971 release: “What’s Going On” by Gene (Hot 21-Jan 1964 "Shambles" Henslee N/A N/A N/A N/A 100 #2). 22-Jan Also released on this date: "Just Let Me Know" by (did not chart) and "If Your "The Way Heart Says Yes" and You Do The "I'll Cry Tomorrow" by Things You "Meet The The The Serenaders (did 23-Jan 1964 Do" Temptations" Temptations R&B 1 not chart). 24-Jan 25-Jan 26-Jan 27-Jan 28-Jan Also released on this date: "Goddess of "He's A Good Love" by The Guy (Yes He (did not 29-Jan 1964 Is)" Marvelettes R&B 18 chart). 30-Jan

Features beach sounds - surf crashing, etc. - similar to Stevie Wonder's "Castles In The Sand." Also released on this date: "How Can We Tell "Better Late Him" by Bobby Breen 31-Jan 1964 Than Never" Bobby Breen N/A N/A N/A N/A (did not chart). 1-Feb 2-Feb 3-Feb 4-Feb 5-Feb 6-Feb

1964 releases: The Supremes' "Run, Run, Run" (R&B #22) and "I'm Giving You Your Freedom" (did not chart), and Joanne & The Triangles' "After The Showers Came Flowers" and "Don't "Gettin' The Be A Cry Baby" (did 7-Feb 1966 "Get Ready" Ready" Temptations R&B 1 not chart).

Held the number one position on the Billboard pop singles chart from March 27, 1965 through April 3, “Stop in the "More Hits By 1965, and reached Name of The The number two on the 8-Feb 1965 Love” Supremes" Supremes Pop 1 27-Mar 1965 soul chart. 9-Feb 10-Feb 11-Feb 12-Feb Reached number one on R&B Singles chart for four non- consecutive weeks Junior Walker and number four on and the All the Billboard Hot 13-Feb 1965 "Shotgun" "Shotgun" Stars R&B 1 100.

Also released on this date: "Right Now" by Sammy Sammy Turner (did 14-Feb 1964 "Only You" Turner N/A N/A N/A N/A not chart). 15-Feb 16-Feb 17-Feb 18-Feb Also released on this date: "She's My Baby" by The "Give Me A Hornets (did not 19-Feb 1964 Kiss" The Hornets chart).

Also released on this date: "When I'm Alone I Cry" by Marvin Gaye (did not chart). 1981 release - "You're A "Give It To Me Baby" Wonderful by Rick James (Soul 20-Feb 1964 One" Marvin Gaye R&B 3 #1, June 13, 1981). 21-Feb 22-Feb 23-Feb

First song alphabetically in the list of #1 hits of the . was 11 years old at the time he recorded The Jackson lead vocals for the 24-Feb 1970 "ABC" "ABC" 5 R&B 1 12-Apr 1970 song. 25-Feb 26-Feb 27-Feb

The last hit featuring the original members of the group. Also released on this date: "I'll Stand By You" by "Can You Do The Contours (did 28-Feb 1964 It" The Contours R&B 16 not chart). 1-Mar 2-Mar 3-Mar 4-Mar 5-Mar 6-Mar 7-Mar 8-Mar 9-Mar 10-Mar Revived by the Originals as a 1971 single. Also released on this date: "Keep "Midnight Me" by Liz Lands (did 11-Mar 1964 Johnny" Liz Lands N/A N/A N/A N/A not chart). 12-Mar

Was Mary Well's biggest hit. Succeeded on the charts by ' "." Also released on this date: "Oh Little Boy (What Did " You Do To Me) by Sings My R&B AND Mary Wells (did not 13-Mar 1964 "My Guy" Guy" Mary Wells Pop 1 16-May 1964 chart). 14-Mar 15-Mar 16-Mar 17-Mar

Although it did not chart nationally, the song was a regional hit in some parts of the country and would continue to be "I Want a used as part of the Love I Can "Meet The The Temptations' on- 18-Mar 1963 See" Temptations" Temptations N/A N/A N/A N/A stage repertoir. 19-Mar Theme song of the 1967 Columbia film "The Happening", and was released as a single by “The "The The at the time of the 20-Mar 1967 Happening” Happening" Supremes Hot 100 1 May 1967 film's release 21-Mar 22-Mar

Started the dance craze, "The 81."Also released on this date: "A Tear For The Girl" by (did not chart), and "Devil With The Blue Dress" by Shorty Long (R&B Martha and #26) and "Wind It Up" "In My Lonely The by Shotry Long (did 23-Mar 1964 Room" Vandellas R&B 6 not chart). 24-Mar 25-Mar Also released on this date: "Land of a Thousand Boys" by Brenda Holloway (did not chart), and "Pretty Little Angel" (first pressing) and "Tears in Vain" by "Every Little Brenda Stevie Wonder (did 26-Mar 1964 Bit Hurts" Holloway R&B 3 not chart). 27-Mar 28-Mar 29-Mar

Also released on this date: "I've Been A Long Time Leaving" by Howard Crockett (did not chart), and "Satisfied Mind" and "That's What's Happenin'" by Bruce "Bringin' In Howard Channel (did not 30-Mar 1964 The Gold" Crockett N/A N/A N/A N/A chart) 31-Mar 1-Apr "The Futher You Look, The Less You First issued by The 2-Apr 1968 See" The Majestics N/A N/A N/A N/A Temptations in 1963. 3-Apr 4-Apr 5-Apr 6-Apr 7-Apr 8-Apr 9-Apr 10-Apr 11-Apr 12-Apr 13-Apr

Also released on this date: "What's The "Once Upon Marvin Gaye Matter With You 14-Apr 1964 A Time" & Mary Wells R&B 3 Baby" (R&B #2). 15-Apr 16-Apr 17-Apr 18-Apr 19-Apr 20-Apr 21-Apr 22-Apr Rolling Stone magazine ranked the "I Can't Help song #415 on their Myself (Sugar "' list of the 500 Pie Honey Second The Four R&B AND June 12 AND Greatest Songs of All 23-Apr 1965 Bunch)" Album" Tops Hot 100 1 June 26 1965 Time.

"Just Ain't Was given a reading Enough a couple years later 24-Apr 1964 Love" R&B 31 by . 25-Apr 26-Apr

Terrell recorded her vocals alone with producers and Johnny "Ain't No Marvin Gaye Bristol, who added Mountainn and Tammi Gaye's vocal at a 27-Apr 1967 High Enough" "Untitled" Terrell R&B 3 later date. 28-Apr Also released on this date: "The Girl's Alright With Me" "I'll Be In The (R&B #39) by The 29-Apr 1964 Trouble" Temptations R&B 22 Temptations. 30-Apr

The first pressing was not a hit, but when it was re-issued with a new mix a few weeks later it made the pop Top 30. Also released on this date: "Hey "This Little Girl" by Harmonica "Stevie At Stevie Stevie Wonder (did 1-May 1964 Man" The Beach" Wonder N/A N/A N/A N/A not chart). 2-May It replaced Sam & Dave's "Hold On! I'm a Comin'" as the R&B number-one singlea nd held the position for four weeks until being replaced by Ray Charles' "Let's Go Get Stoned" during the week of July 16. The following week, it returned to number-one, where it remained for four more weeks until being replaced by Stevie Wonder's "Ain't Too "Getting' The cover of Bob Dylan's 3-May 1966 Proud to Beg" Ready" Temptations R&B 1 18-Jun 1966 "Blowin' in the Wind".

Also released on this date: "Cold As Usual" Dorsey by Dorsey Burnette 4-May 1964 "Little Acorn" Burnette N/A N/A N/A N/A (did not chart). 5-May 6-May Bass singer puncuates each section of lyrics "Ball of "Greatest Hits The with, "And the band 7-May 1970 Confusion" II" Temptations R&B 2 played on."

The Supremes' first nationally charted hit. Also the last single they recorded as a quartet, before Barbara Martin left the group to start a family. 1964 release: "You're You" and "Here "Your Heart Comes That Belongs To "Meet The The Heartache" by Bobby 8-May 1962 Me" Supremes" Supremes Hot 100 95 Breen (did not chart). 9-May 10-May 11-May 12-May 13-May 14-May 15-May Held the number one position on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks and was the third of The Jackson "The Love 's four number ones 16-May 1970 You Save” "ABC" 5 Hot 100 1 27-Jun 1970 in a row. 17-May 18-May 19-May 20-May Also released on this date: "If My Heart Could Sing" by Marvin Gaye (did not chart), and "Hey Harmonica Man" (alternate mix) by Stevie Wonder (R&B 21-May 1964 "" Marvin Gaye R&B 6 #5). 22-May 23-May 24-May 25-May 26-May 27-May 28-May 29-May 30-May 31-May 1-Jun 2-Jun

Also released on this date: "You're So Fine And Sweet" by (did not chart). 1970 release: “Signed, Sealed, Delivered I’m Yours” "I Like It Like by Stevie Wonder 3-Jun 1964 That" The Miracles R&B 10 (R&B #1). 4-Jun 5-Jun 6-Jun

A counterculture era soul song first produced with The Temptations as the original vocalists. After Motown began receiving requests to release it as a single, it was re-recorded "War & with as 7-Jun 1970 “War” Peace" Edwin Starr Pop 1 Aug 1970 the vocalist Also released on this date : "A Little Bit Of Sympathy, A Little Bit Of Love" by The "You're My The Marvelettes (did not 8-Jun 1964 Remedy" Marvelettes R&B 16 chart). 9-Jun "Mercy, Written solely by Mercy Me Marvin Gaye. He also (The "What's plays piano on the 10-Jun 1971 Ecology)" Going On" Marvin Gaye Soul 1 14-Aug 1971 track. 11-Jun 12-Jun 13-Jun 14-Jun 15-Jun 16-Jun

First single by The Supremes to reach #1, where it stayed for two weeks. Also released on this date: "He Means The World To Me" by The "Where Did "Where Did The Pop AND Supremes (did not 17-Jun 1964 Our Love Go" Our Love Go" Supremes R&B 1 16-Aug 1964 chart). 18-Jun 19-Jun 20-Jun 21-Jun 22-Jun It sold over one million records within two years and was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame, and is listed by Rolling Stone magazine as #50 in its listing of The 500 "Tracks of My "Going to a Greatest Songs of All 23-Jun 1965 Tears" Go Go" The Miracles R&B 2 Time.

Also released on this date: "Everybody's Angel" by Dorsey "Jimmy Dorsey Burnette" (did not 24-Jun 1964 Brown" Burnette N/A N/A N/A N/A chart). 25-Jun 26-Jun 27-Jun 28-Jun

Written and produced by . The "Do You Love Contours' only Top Me (Now 40 single on the "Do You Love That I Can Billboard Hot 100 29-Jun 1962 Me" Dance)" The Contours R&B 1 20-Oct 1962 chart. 30-Jun 1-Jul 2-Jul Also released on this date: "Sad Song" by "I'll Always "Every Little Brenda Brenda Holloway (did 3-Jul 1964 Love You" Bit Hurts" Holloway Pop 60 not chart). 4-Jul 5-Jul 6-Jul 7-Jul 8-Jul

One of the longest- running number one R&B hits of 1968 and the most successful "You're All I duet recording of Need to Get "You're All I Marvin Gaye's entire 9-Jul 1968 By" Need" Marvin Gaye R&B 1 career.

The Four Tops' first Motown single, and also their first million- selling hit single. Also released on this date: "Call On Me" by The Four Tops (did not chart).1981 release: “Super Freak” by "Baby I Need The Four Rick James (R&B #3, 10-Jul 1964 Your Lovin’” "Four Tops" Tops R&B 4 1964 Hot 100 #16). 11-Jul Originally released under the title "A Breath Taking, First Sight Soul Shaking, One Night Love Making, Next Day Heartbreaking Guy" and shortened after "A its release. Later Breathtaking "Where Did The recorded by The 12-Jul 1963 Guy" Our Love Go" Supremes Hot 100 75 Marvelettes in 1971. 13-Jul 14-Jul 15-Jul

Original version released in 1967, sung by Marvin Gaye and . Released in 1964: "Since I've Lost You" "Ain't No and "I Want Her Mountain Pop AND Love" by Jimmy 16-Jul 1970 High Enough" "" Diana Ross R&B 1 Ruffin (did not chart). 17-Jul 18-Jul 19-Jul 20-Jul 21-Jul 22-Jul “Stubborn “That Kind of Stubborn 23-Jul 1962 Fellow” Kinda Fellow” Marvin Gaye R&B 8 Gaye's first hit single. "Oh, Mother The The group's debut 24-Jul 1961 of Mine" Temptations N/A N/A N/A N/A single for Motown The single became The Supremes' seventh number-one hit, topping the "The Billboard Hot 100 "You Can't Supremes A' The R&B and Hot singles chart for two 25-Jul 1966 Hurry Love" Go Go" Supremes 100 1 17-Sep 1966 weeks 26-Jul 27-Jul 28-Jul

Also released on this date: "You Make Me Happy" and "You Never Looked Better" by Bruce Channel (Did not chart), and "If You Don't Want My Love" by Eddie "Candy To Holland (did not 29-Jul 1964 Me" Eddie Holland R&B 29 chart). October 11 "I Can't Get "Puzzle The Pop AND AND October 30-Jul 1969 Next To You" People" Temptations R&B 1 4 1969 Released in the midst of the 1964 Freedom Summer project, designed to draw the nation’s attention to the violent oppression experienced by Mississippi blacks who attempted to exercise their constitutional rights. Also released on this date: " (At My Door)"by Martha and The Vandellas (did not chart), and "Baby, I Miss You" and Martha and "" by "Dancing In The Tommy Good (did 31-Jul 1964 The Street" "Dance Party" Vandellas Pop 2 not chart). 1-Aug 2-Aug 3-Aug

Carolyn Crawford's "My Smile Is only hit. Also Just A Frown released on this date: Turned "I'll Come Running" Upside Carolyn by Carolyn Crawford 4-Aug 1964 Down" Crawford R&B 39 (did not chart). 5-Aug 6-Aug

Also on this date: "Looking for "Feel Alright Tonight" the Right by (Did 7-Aug 1964 Guy" Kim Weston N/A N/A N/A N/A not chart). 8-Aug 9-Aug 10-Aug 11-Aug 12-Aug 13-Aug 14-Aug 15-Aug 16-Aug 17-Aug "Reach Out October 15 The single stayed at (I'll Be The Four Hot 100 AND AND October #1 on each chart for 18-Aug 1966 There)" "Reach Out" Tops R&B 1 29 1966 two weeks. 19-Aug

Also released on this date: "Baby Baby I Need You" by The Temptations (did not chart), and "My Lil's Run Off" and "Girl (Why "Spanish Lace And You Wanna Memories" by Make Me The Howard Crockett (did 20-Aug 1964 Blue)" Temptations R&B 11 not chart). The first Motown song to reach the number-one position "Please Mr. "Please Mr. The on the Billboard Hot 21-Aug 1961 Postman" Postman" Marvelettes Pop 1 11-Dec 1961 100 pop singles chart 22-Aug 23-Aug

Also released on this date: "Monkey Jump" by Jr. Walker & The All Stars (did not chart), and "Bread Winner" and "You've Got To Change" by Sammy Ward (did not chart), and "It's A Crying Shame (The Way You Treat A Good Man Like Me)" and "Out To Get "Satan's Jr. Walker & You" by Shorty Long 24-Aug 1964 Blues" The All Stars N/A N/A N/A N/A (did not chart). 25-Aug 26-Aug 27-Aug Written by "The Corporation," a group which included Berry Gordy, and was the group's first ballad. It solidified their careers beyond "bubblegum pop." Released in 1964 : "That's What Love Is Made Of" (R&B #9) and "Would I Love The Jackson You" (did not chart) 28-Aug 1970 "I'll Be There" "Third Album" 5 Hot 100 1 17-Oct 1970 by The Miracles. 29-Aug 30-Aug 31-Aug 1-Sep Unusual for a Motown song because it is based on a single chord and mixes horns, a female backing chorus, drums, James Jamerson's bass. Also released on this date" "Walk On The Wild Side" by "Baby Don't Marvin Gaye (did not 2-Sep 1964 You Do It" Marvin Gaye R&B 14 chart). Also released on this date: "Should I Tell Them" by The "Needle In A The Velvelettes (did not 3-Sep 1964 Haystack" Velvelettes R&B 31 chart). 4-Sep 5-Sep 6-Sep 7-Sep 8-Sep 9-Sep 10-Sep 11-Sep 12-Sep 13-Sep In the film "Muscle Beach Party," Stevie Wonder was featured lip-syncing "Happy Street" in front of Dick Dale and The Del-Tones. Also released on this date: "Sad Boy" by Stevie "Happy "Stevie At Stevie Wonder (did not 14-Sep 1964 Street" The Beach" Wonder N/A N/A N/A N/A chart). 15-Sep 16-Sep Beginning with "," The Supremes became the first Motown act to have more than one American #1 single, and by the end of the decade, would have more number-one singles than any other Motown act (or American pop music group) with 12, a record they continue to hold. Also released on this date: "Ask Any Girl" by The "Where Did The Pop AND Supremes (did not 17-Sep 1964 "Baby Love" Our Love Go" Supremes R&B 1 31-Oct 1964 chart). 18-Sep 19-Sep 20-Sep 21-Sep 22-Sep 23-Sep It is an international multi-million seller Smokey and a 2002 Grammy "Tears of a "Make it Robinson & R&B AND Hall of Fame 24-Sep 1970 Clown" Happen" the Miracles Hot 100 1 inductee. 25-Sep 26-Sep

Other versions have been recorded by The Temptations, The Supremes, Terence Trent- D'arby, Brenda and The Tabulations, John Farnham, Human Nature, En Vogue, and Michael Bublé. The most famous version is “Who’s Lovin' "Hi, We're attributed to The 27-Sep 1960 You” The Miracles" The Miracles Jackson 5. 28-Sep 29-Sep

A lively number in which Kim Weston sings the entire first chorus. Also released on this date: "Soul Stomp" and "Hot 'N' Tot" by Earl Van Dyke (did not chart), and "I Want You 'Round" by Marvin "What Good Marvin Gaye Gaye and Kim Am I Without & Kim Weston (did not 30-Sep 1964 You" Weston R&B 28 chart). 1-Oct 2-Oct 3-Oct 4-Oct 5-Oct

The Supreme's sixth #1 Pop hit. Stayed in "I Hear A "I Hear A The that position for two 6-Oct 1965 Symphony" Symphony" Supremes Pop 1 14-Nov 1965 consecutive weeks.

Also became Billboard's Best Selling Soul #1 single from January 10–January 31, 1970. Released in 1964: "Who You Gonna Run To" and "Same Old Story" "Diana Ross (alternate mix) by "I Want You Presents the The Jackson Mickey McCullers 7-Oct 1969 Back" Jackson 5" 5 Hot 100 1 31-Jan 1970 (did not chart). 8-Oct Covers were done by Marvin Gaye and The Supremes, but not released until the late '80s and early '90s. Also released on this date: "How Can I" by The Spinners (did not chart), and "Tonight's The Night" and "You're Bad News" "Sweet by The Headliners 9-Oct 1964 Thing" The Spinners N/A N/A N/A N/A (did not chart). 10-Oct 11-Oct 12-Oct 13-Oct Also released on this date: "A Need For "Too Many Love" by The Fish In The The Marvelettes (did not 14-Oct 1964 Sea" Marvelettes R&B 5 chart).

The Tamla label's first number 1 hit on the Billboard R&B singles chart, which it "Shop "Hi... We're held for 8 15-Oct 1960 Around" the Miracles" The Miracles consecutive weeks. 16-Oct 17-Oct 18-Oct 19-Oct 20-Oct 21-Oct 22-Oct 23-Oct 24-Oct R. Dean 25-Oct 1965 "Poor Girl" Taylor N/A N/A N/A N/A 26-Oct

Became the third of The Supremes' five consecutively released singles to top the Billboard pop singles chart. Faded in while most pop records faded out and the technique was used a few months later by The Beatles in "Eight Days A Week." Also released on this date: "You're Gone (But Always In My Heart) a.k.a. Always In My December 13 Heart" by The "Come See "Where Did The AND January Supremes (did not 27-Oct 1964 About Me" Our Love Go" Supremes Pop 1 10 1964; 1965 chart). 28-Oct 29-Oct

Went to the top of the Billboard Pop Singles chart for seven weeks from December 1968 to January 1969 and "I Heard It became for a time Through the "In The the biggest hit single 30-Oct 1968 Grapevine" Groove" Marvin Gaye Pop 1 14-Dec 1968 on the Motown label. 31-Oct 1-Nov

The Temptations performed the song twice on The Ed Sullivan Show - by themselves on May "The 28, 1967, and in a Temptations duet with Diana Ross "(I Know) I'm with a Lot o' The & the Supremes on 2-Nov 1966 Losing You" Soul" Temptations R&B 1 24-Dec 1966 November 19, 1967. 3-Nov Also on this date: "Without The One You Love (Life's Not Worthwhile)" (R&B #17) and "Love Has "How Sweet Gone" by the Four It Is (To Be Tops, and "Forever" Loved By (did not chart) by 4-Nov 1964 You)" Marvin Gaye R&B 3 Marvin Gaye. 5-Nov Also on this date: "Go Ahead And Laugh" by Kim "A Little More Weston (did not 6-Nov 1964 Love" Kim Weston N/A N/A N/A N/A chart). 7-Nov 8-Nov

One of the Miracles' most covered songs, received a 1998 Grammy Hall of Fame Award, one of the The Hall of Fame's 500 Songs that Shaped Rock and “You’ve "The Roll, and was Really Got a Fabulous covered by The 9-Nov 1962 Hold on Me” Miracles" The Miracles R&B 1 Beatles 10-Nov 11-Nov "When Also released on this Someone's date: "My Heart" by Good To Carolyn Carolyn Crawford 12-Nov 1964 You" Crawford N/A N/A N/A N/A (did not chart). Backbeat mirrored that of "." Also released on this date: "Dancing Slow" by Martha and Martha and The The Vandellas (did not 13-Nov 1964 "Wild One" Vandellas R&B 11 chart). 14-Nov 15-Nov

Refers to 'The Jerk,' a dance created in hopes of starting a new dance craze. Also released on this date: "That Day When She Needed "Can You Me" by The Contours 16-Nov 1964 Jerk Like Me" The Contours R&B 15 (R&B #37). The final song performed in "Lonely public before his 17-Nov 1958 Teardrops" Single Jackie Wilson R&B 1 death. 18-Nov 19-Nov Also released on this date: "Baby Don't You Go" by The "Come On Do "Greatest Hits Miracles (did not 20-Nov 1964 The Jerk" II" The Miracles R&B 22 chart). 21-Nov 22-Nov 23-Nov 24-Nov

Also on released this "Randy, The date: "Happy Ghoul Newspaper Tide" by Ray Oddis 25-Nov 1964 Boy" Ray Oddis N/A N/A N/A N/A (did not chart). 26-Nov

Also released on this date: "Our "Talkin' To Rhapsody" by Tony 27-Nov 1964 Your Picture" Tony Martin N/A N/A N/A N/A Martin (did not chart). 28-Nov 29-Nov Also released on this date: "Long Long "Ever Since Time Ago" by Dorsey The World Dorsey Burnette (did not 30-Nov 1964 Began" Burnette N/A N/A N/A N/A chart). 1-Dec 2-Dec 3-Dec 4-Dec 5-Dec 6-Dec 7-Dec 8-Dec 9-Dec 10-Dec 11-Dec 12-Dec 13-Dec 14-Dec 15-Dec 16-Dec 17-Dec 18-Dec Written by Holland–Dozier–Holl "Leaving at the beginning of 19-Dec 1963 Herre" Eddie Holland R&B 27 their partnership. 20-Dec The first #1 hit on the reinstated Billboard R&B Singles chart, which had gone on a fifteen-month hiatus from 1963 to 1965. Also released on this date: "(Talkin' 'Bout) Nobody But My Baby" by The Temptations (did not chart), and "" and "The "Pride And Joy" by Temptations Choker Campbell's Sing The R&B AND Big Band (did not 21-Dec 1964 "My Girl" Smokey" Temptations Pop 1 chart).

Also released on this date: "The Miles" by "Put Me In Howard Howard Crockett (did 22-Dec 1964 Your Pocket" Crockett N/A N/A N/A N/A not chart). 23-Dec 24-Dec 25-Dec 26-Dec 27-Dec Wasn't a huge hit, but influenced generations. Also released on this date: "Throw A Farewell "He Was Kiss" by The Really Sayin' The Velvelettes (did not 28-Dec 1964 Something" Velvelettes R&B 21 chart). 29-Dec 30-Dec 31-Dec