Cash Box Top 100 3/06/65

CASH BOX Top 100 Singles
Red square = bullet (strong upward move)		Week ending MARCH 6, 1965
TW	TITLE \| Artist–Label		LW	2WK	3WK	WKS
1	EIGHT DAYS A WEEK Beatles–Capitol 5371		5	48	—	3
2	THIS DIAMOND RING Gary Lewis & Playboys–Liberty 55756		1	2	3	9
3	MY GIRL Temptations–Gordy 7038		2	4	5	9
4	KING OF THE ROAD Roger Miller–Smash 1965		8	16	24	6
5	YOU’VE LOST THAT LOVIN’ FEELIN’ Righteous Brothers–Philles 124		3	1	1	12
6	TELL HER NO Zombies–Parrot 9723		12	14	17	8
7	DOWNTOWN Petula Clark–Warner Bros. 5494		4	3	2	12
8	THE JOLLY GREEN GIANT Kingsmen–Wand 172		9	12	15	9
9	THE BIRDS AND THE BEES Jewel Akens–Era 3141		16	23	30	7
10	FERRY CROSS THE MERSEY Gerry & Pacemakers–Laurie 3284		20	28	43	5
11	RED ROSES FOR A BLUE LADY Bert Kaempfert & Orchestra–Decca 31722		17	20	26	7
12	I GO TO PIECES Peter & Gordon–Capitol 5335		6	7	9	9
13	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		23	36	50	6
14	STOP! IN THE NAME OF LOVE Supremes–Motown 1074		38	65	—	3
15	THE NAME GAME Shirley Ellis–Congress 230		11	5	4	12
16	HURT SO BAD Little Anthony & Imperials–DCP 1128		26	37	54	5
17	LAUGH, LAUGH Beau Brummels–Autumn 8		19	21	22	10
18	PAPER TIGER Sue Thompson–Hickory 1284		18	19	20	11
19	THE BOY FROM NEW YORK CITY Ad Libs–Blue Cat 102		10	11	14	8
20	LITTLE THINGS Bobby Goldsboro–United Artists 810		27	35	45	6
21	GOODNIGHT Roy Orbison–Monument 873		29	39	58	4
22	ALL DAY AND ALL OF THE NIGHT Kinks–Reprise 0334		7	8	6	10
23	CAN’T YOU HEAR MY HEARTBEAT Herman’s Hermits–MGM 13310		32	41	60	5
24	SHAKE Sam Cooke–RCA Victor 47-8486		14	6	7	9
25	SHOTGUN Jr. Walker & All Stars–Soul 35008		40	54	—	3
26	TWINE TIME Alvin Cash & Crawlers–Mar-V-Lus 6002		13	9	11	9
27	YEH, YEH Georgie Fame & Blue Flames–Imperial 66086		42	57	73	4
28	COME HOME Dave Clark Five–Epic 9763		37	51	70	4
29	BYE, BYE, BABY (Baby, Goodbye) 4 Seasons–Philips 40260		15	10	13	7
30	ASK THE LONELY Four Tops–Motown 1073		41	50	61	5
31	THE “IN” CROWD Dobie Gray–Charger 105		21	17	19	10
32	LEMON TREE Trini Lopez–Reprise 0336		24	22	25	8
33	IT’S ALRIGHT Adam Faith & Roulettes–Amy 913		30	30	39	8
34	HEART OF STONE Rolling Stones–London 9725		22	18	16	9
35	BREAK AWAY (From That Boy) Newbeats–Hickory 1290		34	40	48	7
36	PEOPLE GET READY Impressions–ABC-Paramount 10622		49	69	80	4
37	RED ROSES FOR A BLUE LADY Vic Dana–Dolton 304 Wayne Newton–Capitol 5366		47	66	91	4 1
38	WHAT HAVE THEY DONE TO THE RAIN Searchers–Kapp 644		28	29	36	6
39	FOR LOVIN’ ME Peter, Paul & Mary–Warner Bros. 5496		25	25	33	7
40	DON’T MESS UP A GOOD THING Fontella Bass & Bobby McClure–Checker 1097		57	60	75	5
41	MIDNIGHT SPECIAL Johnny Rivers–Imperial 66087		45	55	69	4
42	DO THE CLAM Elvis Presley–RCA Victor 47-8500		69	—	—	2
43	SEND ME THE PILLOW YOU DREAM ON Dean Martin–Reprise 0344		56	74	—	3
44	DON’T LET ME BE MISUNDERSTOOD Animals–MGM 13311		55	70	77	4
45	I’VE GOT A TIGER BY THE TAIL Buck Owens–Capitol 5336		31	31	35	7
46	NEW YORK’S A LONELY TOWN Trade Winds–Red Bird 10-020		51	63	72	4
47	LET’S LOCK THE DOOR (And Throw Away The Key) Jay & Americans–United Artists 805		35	13	10	11
48	NO ARMS CAN EVER HOLD YOU Bachelors–London 9724		33	27	28	10
49	LOVE POTION NUMBER NINE Searchers–Kapp 27		36	15	8	15
50	THE RACE IS ON Jack Jones–Kapp 651		72	—	—	2
51	IF I LOVED YOU Chad & Jeremy–World Artists 1041		66	78	—	3
52	COME TOMORROW Manfred Mann–Ascot 2170		60	71	—	3
53	ANGEL Johnny Tillotson–MGM 13316		61	68	78	4
54	NOWHERE TO RUN Martha & Vandellas–Gordy 7039		76	—	—	2
55	HOLD WHAT YOU’VE GOT Joe Tex–Dial 4001		39	24	12	12
56	I MUST BE SEEING THINGS Gene Pitney–Musicor 1070		79	90	—	3
57	HOW SWEET IT IS (To Be Loved By You) Marvin Gaye–Tamla 54107		43	26	18	16
58	A CHANGE IS GONNA COME Sam Cooke–RCA Victor 47-8486		46	46	55	6
59	DUSTY Rag Dolls–Mala 493		48	49	51	8
60	IF I RULED THE WORLD Tony Bennett–Columbia 43220		75	93	—	3
61	FANCY PANTS Al Hirt–RCA Victor 47-8487		52	38	37	8
62	YOU BETTER GET IT Joe Tex–Dial 4003		78	—	—	2
63	I’M OVER YOU Jan Bradley–Chess 1919		68	67	71	6
64	STRANGER IN TOWN Del Shannon–Amy 919		89	—	—	2
65	AT THE CLUB Drifters–Atlantic 2268		53	43	46	6
66	WHENEVER A TEENAGER CRIES Reparata & Delrons–World Artists 1036		54	44	44	8
67	BORN TO BE TOGETHER Ronettes–Philles 126		70	76	83	4
68	LONG LONELY NIGHTS Bobby Vinton–Epic 9768		—	—	—	1
69	LIKE A CHILD Julie Rogers–Mercury 72380		73	77	86	5
70	10 LITTLE BOTTLES Johnny Bond–Starday 704		81	—	—	2
71	GOOD TIMES Jerry Butler–Vee-Jay 651		74	80	—	3
72	YOU’RE NEXT Jimmy Witherspoon–Prestige 341		77	81	84	4
73	COME SEE Major Lance–Okeh 7216		—	—	—	1
74	DO YOU WANNA DANCE? Beach Boys–Capitol 5372		—	—	—	1
75	MR. PITIFUL Otis Redding–Volt 124		83	85	93	4
76	FOR MAMA (La Mamma) Connie Francis–MGM 13325 Jerry Vale–Columbia 43232		87	—	—	2
77	CRY Ray Charles–ABC-Paramount 10615		80	83	90	4
78	(Here They Come) FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD Jan & Dean–Liberty 55766		92	—	—	2
79	GO NOW! Moody Blues–London 9726		84	89	98	4
80	GOT TO GET YOU OFF MY MIND Solomon Burke–Atlantic 2276		—	—	—	1
81	LAND OF A THOUSAND DANCES (pt. 1) Thee Midniters–Chattahoochee 666 Cannibal & Headhunters–Rampart 642		100	—	—	2
82	DOES HE REALLY CARE FOR ME Ruby & Romantics–Kapp 646		82	86	92	4
83	I DON’T WANT TO SPOIL THE PARTY Beatles–Capitol 5371		88	—	—	2
84	IT’S GONNA BE ALRIGHT Maxine Brown–Wand 173		90	—	—	2
85	PLEASE LET ME WONDER Beach Boys–Capitol 5372		—	—	—	1
86	THIS IS MY PRAYER Ray Charles Singers–Command 4059		93	—	—	2
87	THIS SPORTING LIFE Ian Whitcomb & Bluesville–Tower 120		91	99	—	3
88	GEE BABY (I’m Sorry) Three Degrees–Swan 4197		95	—	—	2
89	I CAN’T EXPLAIN The Who–Decca 31725		98	100	—	3
90	PASS ME BY Peggy Lee–Capitol 5346 Mike Douglas–Epic 9760		—	95	—	2 1
91	APACHE ’65 Arrows–Tower 116		97	—	—	2
92	4–BY THE BEATLES [EP] Beatles–Capitol R-5365		—	—	—	1
93	SUDDENLY I’M ALL ALONE Walter Jackson–Okeh 7215		—	92	99	5
94	TEASIN’ YOU Willie Tee–Atlantic 2273		—	—	—	1
95	YOU CAN’T HURT ME NO MORE Gene Chandler–Constellation 146		—	—	—	1
96	REAL LIVE GIRL Steve Alaimo–ABC-Paramount 10620		86	87	96	6
97	IT’S GOTTA LAST FOREVER Billy J. Kramer & Dakotas–Imperial 66085		99	—	—	3
98	POOR MAN’S SON Reflections–Golden World 20		—	—	—	1
99	BE MY BABY Dick & DeeDee–Warner Bros. 5608		—	—	—	1
100	NOT TOO LONG AGO Uniques–Paula 219		—	—	—	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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