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A Time and Place in Japanese Pop Music - Top 10 Singles [1964.04.04]

on January 11, 2022

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Information sourced from Billboard Magazine's Hits of the World section.

#10. Memories, Memories - Joanie Sommers

#9. Marshmallow - Johnny Cymbal

#8. Short on Love - Gus Backus

#7. Lana - The Velvets

#6. 別れの一本杉 - 朝丘雪路

#5. I Left My Heart in San Francisco - Tony Bennett

#4. ギター仁義 - 北島三郎

#3. 東京ブルース - 西田佐知子

#2. Save the Last Dance For Me - 越路吹雪

#1. Washington Square - The Village Stompers

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