Cash Box Top 100 2/27/65

CASH BOX Top 100 Singles
Red square = bullet (strong upward move)		Week ending FEBRUARY 27, 1965
TW	TITLE \| Artist–Label		LW	2WK	3WK	WKS
1	THIS DIAMOND RING Gary Lewis & Playboys–Liberty 55756		2	3	4	8
2	MY GIRL Temptations–Gordy 7038		4	5	10	8
3	YOU’VE LOST THAT LOVIN’ FEELIN’ Righteous Brothers–Philles 124		1	1	1	11
4	DOWNTOWN Petula Clark–Warner Bros. 5494		3	2	2	11
5	EIGHT DAYS A WEEK Beatles–Capitol 5371		48	—	—	2
6	I GO TO PIECES Peter & Gordon–Capitol 5335		7	9	13	8
7	ALL DAY AND ALL OF THE NIGHT Kinks–Reprise 0334		8	6	7	9
8	KING OF THE ROAD Roger Miller–Smash 1965		16	24	40	5
9	THE JOLLY GREEN GIANT Kingsmen–Wand 172		12	15	19	8
10	THE BOY FROM NEW YORK CITY Ad Libs–Blue Cat 102		11	14	21	7
11	THE NAME GAME Shirley Ellis–Congress 230		5	4	3	11
12	TELL HER NO Zombies–Parrot 9723		14	17	23	7
13	TWINE TIME Alvin Cash & Crawlers–Mar-V-Lus 6002		9	11	16	8
14	SHAKE Sam Cooke–RCA Victor 47-8486		6	7	9	8
15	BYE, BYE, BABY (Baby, Goodbye) 4 Seasons–Philips 40260		10	13	18	6
16	THE BIRDS AND THE BEES Jewel Akens–Era 3141		23	30	54	6
17	RED ROSES FOR A BLUE LADY Bert Kaempfert & Orchestra–Decca 31722		20	26	35	6
18	PAPER TIGER Sue Thompson–Hickory 1284		19	20	22	10
19	LAUGH, LAUGH Beau Brummels–Autumn 8		21	22	27	9
20	FERRY CROSS THE MERSEY Gerry & Pacemakers–Laurie 3284		28	43	69	4
21	THE “IN” CROWD Dobie Gray–Charger 105		17	19	24	9
22	HEART OF STONE Rolling Stones–London 9725		18	16	17	8
23	GOLDFINGER Shirley Bassey–United Artists 790 Billy Strange–GNP Crescendo 334 Jack LaForge & Orchestra–Regina 1323 John Barry & Orchestra–United Artists 791 Jimmy Smith–Verve 10346		36	50	59	5
24	LEMON TREE Trini Lopez–Reprise 0336		22	25	32	7
25	FOR LOVIN’ ME Peter, Paul & Mary–Warner Bros. 5496		25	33	44	6
26	HURT SO BAD Little Anthony & Imperials–DCP 1128		37	54	71	4
27	LITTLE THINGS Bobby Goldsboro–United Artists 810		35	45	66	5
28	WHAT HAVE THEY DONE TO THE RAIN Searchers–Kapp 644		29	36	57	5
29	GOODNIGHT Roy Orbison–Monument 873		39	58	—	3
30	IT’S ALRIGHT Adam Faith & Roulettes–Amy 913		30	39	48	7
31	I’VE GOT A TIGER BY THE TAIL Buck Owens–Capitol 5336		31	35	46	6
32	CAN’T YOU HEAR MY HEARTBEAT Herman’s Hermits–MGM 13310		41	60	77	4
33	NO ARMS CAN EVER HOLD YOU Bachelors–London 9724		27	28	31	9
34	BREAK AWAY (From That Boy) Newbeats–Hickory 1290		40	48	67	6
35	LET’S LOCK THE DOOR (And Throw Away The Key) Jay & Americans–United Artists 805		13	10	11	10
36	LOVE POTION NUMBER NINE Searchers–Kapp 27		15	8	5	14
37	COME HOME Dave Clark Five–Epic 9763		51	70	—	3
38	STOP! IN THE NAME OF LOVE Supremes–Motown 1074		65	—	—	2
39	HOLD WHAT YOU’VE GOT Joe Tex–Dial 4001		24	12	6	11
40	SHOTGUN Jr. Walker & All Stars–Soul 35008		54	—	—	2
41	ASK THE LONELY Four Tops–Motown 1073		50	61	80	4
42	YEH, YEH Georgie Fame & Blue Flames–Imperial 66086		57	73	—	3
43	HOW SWEET IT IS (To Be Loved By You) Marvin Gaye–Tamla 54107		26	18	12	15
44	KEEP SEARCHIN’ (We’ll Follow The Sun) Del Shannon–Amy 915		33	23	8	15
45	MIDNIGHT SPECIAL Johnny Rivers–Imperial 66087		55	69	—	3
46	A CHANGE IS GONNA COME Sam Cooke–RCA Victor 47-8486		46	55	76	5
47	RED ROSES FOR A BLUE LADY Vic Dana–Dolton 304 Wayne Newton–Capitol 5366		66	91	—	3
48	DUSTY Rag Dolls–Mala 493		49	51	61	7
49	PEOPLE GET READY Impressions–ABC-Paramount 10622		69	80	—	3
50	MY HEART WOULD KNOW Al Martino–Capitol 5341		52	56	64	6
51	NEW YORK’S A LONELY TOWN Trade Winds–Red Bird 10-020		63	72	—	3
52	FANCY PANTS Al Hirt–RCA Victor 47-8487		38	37	43	7
53	AT THE CLUB Drifters–Atlantic 2268		43	46	68	5
54	WHENEVER A TEENAGER CRIES Reparata & Delrons–World Artists 1036		44	44	51	7
55	DON’T LET ME BE MISUNDERSTOOD Animals–MGM 13311		70	77	—	3
56	SEND ME THE PILLOW YOU DREAM ON Dean Martin–Reprise 0344		74	—	—	2
57	DON’T MESS UP A GOOD THING Fontella Bass & Bobby McClure–Checker 1097		60	75	87	4
58	LOOK OF LOVE Lesley Gore–Mercury 72372		32	21	20	10
59	GIVE HIM A GREAT BIG KISS Shangri-Las–Red Bird 10-018		34	27	15	10
60	COME TOMORROW Manfred Mann–Ascot 2170		71	—	—	2
61	ANGEL Johnny Tillotson–MGM 13316		68	78	—	3
62	THANKS A LOT Brenda Lee–Decca 31728		47	34	37	7
63	SOMEWHERE IN YOUR HEART Frank Sinatra–Reprise 0332		53	32	33	10
64	HAVE YOU LOOKED INTO YOUR HEART Jerry Vale–Columbia 43181		61	52	29	12
65	MARRIED MAN Richard Burton–MGM 13307		56	57	65	6
66	IF I LOVED YOU Chad & Jeremy–World Artists 1041		78	—	—	2
67	VOICE YOUR CHOICE Radiants–Chess 1904		42	38	41	10
68	I’M OVER YOU Jan Bradley–Chess 1919		67	71	74	5
69	DO THE CLAM Elvis Presley–RCA Victor 47-8500		—	—	—	1
70	BORN TO BE TOGETHER Ronettes–Philles 126		76	83	—	3
71	HE WAS REALLY SAYIN’ SOMETHIN’ Velvelettes–V.I.P. 25013		79	81	85	4
72	THE RACE IS ON Jack Jones–Kapp 651		—	—	—	1
73	LIKE A CHILD Julie Rogers–Mercury 72380		77	86	89	4
74	GOOD TIMES Jerry Butler–Vee-Jay 651		80	—	—	2
75	IF I RULED THE WORLD Tony Bennett–Columbia 43220		93	—	—	2
76	NOWHERE TO RUN Martha & Vandellas–Gordy 7039		—	—	—	1
77	YOU’RE NEXT Jimmy Witherspoon–Prestige 341		81	84	—	3
78	YOU BETTER GET IT Joe Tex–Dial 4003		—	—	—	1
79	I MUST BE SEEING THINGS Gene Pitney–Musicor 1070		90	—	—	2
80	CRY Ray Charles–ABC-Paramount 10615		83	90	—	3
81	10 LITTLE BOTTLES Johnny Bond–Starday 704		—	—	—	1
82	DOES HE REALLY CARE FOR ME Ruby & Romantics–Kapp 646		86	92	—	3
83	MR. PITIFUL Otis Redding–Volt 124		85	93	—	3
84	GO NOW! Moody Blues–London 9726		89	98	—	3
85	I WANNA BE (Your Everything) Manhattans–Carnival 507		84	87	88	6
86	REAL LIVE GIRL Steve Alaimo–ABC-Paramount 10620		87	96	93	5
87	FOR MAMA (La Mamma) Connie Francis–MGM 13325 Jerry Vale–Columbia 43232 Matt Monro–Liberty 55763 Vic Damone–Warner Bros. 5609		—	—	—	1
88	I DON’T WANT TO SPOIL THE PARTY Beatles–Capitol 5371		—	—	—	1
89	STRANGER IN TOWN Del Shannon–Amy 919		—	—	—	1
90	IT’S GONNA BE ALRIGHT Maxine Brown–Wand 173		—	—	—	1
91	THIS SPORTING LIFE Ian Whitcomb & Bluesville–Tower 120		99	—	—	2
92	(Here They Come) FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD Jan & Dean–Liberty 55766		—	—	—	1
93	THIS IS MY PRAYER Ray Charles Singers–Command 4059		—	—	—	1
94	CUPID Johnny Rivers–Imperial 66087		—	82	—	2
95	GEE BABY (I’m Sorry) Three Degrees–Swan 4197		—	—	—	1
96	DIAMOND HEAD Ventures–Dolton 303		98	—	—	2
97	APACHE ’65 Arrows–Tower 116		—	—	—	1
98	I CAN’T EXPLAIN The Who–Decca 31725		100	—	—	2
99	IT’S GOTTA LAST FOREVER Billy J. Kramer & Dakotas–Imperial 66085		—	—	98	2
100	LAND OF A THOUSAND DANCES (pt. 1) Thee Midniters–Chattahoochee 666 Cannibal & Headhunters–Rampart 642		—	—	—	1

NOTE: On the original chart, Cash Box listed the artist(s) and label(s) for the best-selling version(s) of each title, as well as for “other versions strongly reported.” Artists and labels in the latter category are shown above in smaller italic type. Figures in the “Weeks on Chart” (WKS) column indicate only the weeks an artist was listed as having a best-selling version.

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