Cash Box Top 100 3/20/65

CASH BOX Top 100 Singles
Red square = bullet (strong upward move)		Week ending MARCH 20, 1965
TW	TITLE \| Artist–Label		LW	2WK	3WK	WKS
1	EIGHT DAYS A WEEK Beatles–Capitol 5371		1	1	5	5
2	THE BIRDS AND THE BEES Jewel Akens–Era 3141		3	9	16	9
3	STOP! IN THE NAME OF LOVE Supremes–Motown 1074		8	14	38	5
4	FERRY CROSS THE MERSEY Gerry & Pacemakers–Laurie 3284		7	10	20	7
5	KING OF THE ROAD Roger Miller–Smash 1965		4	4	8	8
6	CAN’T YOU HEAR MY HEARTBEAT Herman’s Hermits–MGM 13310		12	23	32	7
7	THIS DIAMOND RING Gary Lewis & Playboys–Liberty 55756		5	2	1	11
8	GOLDFINGER Shirley Bassey–United Artists 790 John Barry & Orchestra–United Artists 791		11	13	23	8
9	MY GIRL Temptations–Gordy 7038		2	3	2	11
10	RED ROSES FOR A BLUE LADY Bert Kaempfert & Orchestra–Decca 31722		10	11	17	9
11	SHOTGUN Jr. Walker & All Stars–Soul 35008		16	25	40	5
12	LITTLE THINGS Bobby Goldsboro–United Artists 810		15	20	27	8
13	THE JOLLY GREEN GIANT Kingsmen–Wand 172		9	8	9	11
14	HURT SO BAD Little Anthony & Imperials–DCP 1128		14	16	26	7
15	RED ROSES FOR A BLUE LADY Vic Dana–Dolton 304 Wayne Newton–Capitol 5366		27	37	47	6
16	COME HOME Dave Clark Five–Epic 9763		19	28	37	6
17	YEH, YEH Georgie Fame & Blue Flames–Imperial 66086		18	27	42	6
18	PEOPLE GET READY Impressions–ABC-Paramount 10622		25	36	49	6
19	DO THE CLAM Elvis Presley–RCA Victor 47-8500		26	42	69	4
20	DO YOU WANNA DANCE? Beach Boys–Capitol 5372		43	74	—	3
21	GOODNIGHT Roy Orbison–Monument 873		20	21	29	6
22	SEND ME THE PILLOW YOU DREAM ON Dean Martin–Reprise 0344		29	43	56	5
23	DON’T LET ME BE MISUNDERSTOOD Animals–MGM 13311		31	44	55	6
24	TELL HER NO Zombies–Parrot 9723		6	6	12	10
25	LONG LONELY NIGHTS Bobby Vinton–Epic 9768		42	68	—	3
26	ASK THE LONELY Four Tops–Motown 1073		28	30	41	7
27	DOWNTOWN Petula Clark–Warner Bros. 5494		21	7	4	14
28	IF I LOVED YOU Chad & Jeremy–World Artists 1041		36	51	66	5
29	NOWHERE TO RUN Martha & Vandellas–Gordy 7039		41	54	76	4
30	THE RACE IS ON Jack Jones–Kapp 651		39	50	72	4
31	I MUST BE SEEING THINGS Gene Pitney–Musicor 1070		44	56	79	5
32	LAUGH, LAUGH Beau Brummels–Autumn 8		17	17	19	12
33	THE BOY FROM NEW YORK CITY Ad Libs–Blue Cat 102		24	19	10	10
34	DON’T MESS UP A GOOD THING Fontella Bass & Bobby McClure–Checker 1097		35	40	57	7
35	STRANGER IN TOWN Del Shannon–Amy 919		45	64	89	4
36	FOR MAMA (La Mamma) Connie Francis–MGM 13325 Jerry Vale–Columbia 43232		47	76	87	4
37	YOU’VE LOST THAT LOVIN’ FEELIN’ Righteous Brothers–Philles 124		13	5	3	14
38	NEW YORK’S A LONELY TOWN Trade Winds–Red Bird 10-020		40	46	51	6
39	MIDNIGHT SPECIAL Johnny Rivers–Imperial 66087		37	41	45	6
40	10 LITTLE BOTTLES Johnny Bond–Starday 704		50	70	81	4
41	TIRED OF WAITING FOR YOU Kinks–Reprise 0347		62	—	—	2
42	I GO TO PIECES Peter & Gordon–Capitol 5335		22	12	6	11
43	PAPER TIGER Sue Thompson–Hickory 1284		30	18	18	13
44	GOT TO GET YOU OFF MY MIND Solomon Burke–Atlantic 2276		54	80	—	3
45	SHAKE Sam Cooke–RCA Victor 47-8486		33	24	14	11
46	TWINE TIME Alvin Cash & Crawlers–Mar-V-Lus 6002		34	26	13	11
47	LAND OF 1000 DANCES Cannibal & Headhunters–Rampart 642 Thee Midniters–Chattahoochee 666		57	81	100	1*
48	IF I RULED THE WORLD Tony Bennett–Columbia 43220		51	60	75	5
49	THE NAME GAME Shirley Ellis–Congress 230		23	15	11	14
50	GIRL DON’T COME Sandie Shaw–Reprise 0342		65	—	—	2
51	GO NOW! Moody Blues–London 9726		68	79	84	6
52	I’M TELLING YOU NOW Freddie & Dreamers–Tower 125		—	—	—	1
53	(Here They Come) FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD Jan & Dean–Liberty 55766		59	78	92	4
54	COME TOMORROW Manfred Mann–Ascot 2170		52	52	60	5
55	YOU BETTER GET IT Joe Tex–Dial 4003		53	62	78	4
56	THE “IN” CROWD Dobie Gray–Charger 105		38	31	21	12
57	LEMON TREE Trini Lopez–Reprise 0336		48	32	24	10
58	COME SEE Major Lance–Okeh 7216		66	73	—	3
59	COME AND STAY WITH ME Marianne Faithfull–London 9731		70	—	—	2
60	ALL DAY AND ALL OF THE NIGHT Kinks–Reprise 0334		32	22	7	12
61	BYE, BYE, BABY (Baby, Goodbye) 4 Seasons–Philips 40260		46	29	15	9
62	I KNOW A PLACE Petula Clark–Warner Bros. 5612		—	—	—	1
63	THE CLAPPING SONG (Clap Pat Clap Slap) Shirley Ellis–Congress 234		—	—	—	1
64	BUMBLE BEE Searchers–Kapp 49		—	—	—	1
65	MR. PITIFUL Otis Redding–Volt 124		67	75	83	6
66	FOR LOVIN’ ME Peter, Paul & Mary–Warner Bros. 5496		63	39	25	9
67	HEART OF STONE Rolling Stones–London 9725		55	34	22	11
68	A CHANGE IS GONNA COME Sam Cooke–RCA Victor 47-8486		60	58	46	8
69	ANYTIME AT ALL Frank Sinatra–Reprise 0350		80	—	—	2
70	GAME OF LOVE Wayne Fontana & Mindbenders–Fontana 1503		—	—	—	1
71	WHEN I’M GONE Brenda Holloway–Tamla 54111		79	—	—	2
72	NEVER, NEVER LEAVE ME Mary Wells–20th Century-Fox 570		76	—	—	2
73	POOR MAN’S SON Reflections–Golden World 20		78	98	—	3
74	4–BY THE BEATLES [EP] Beatles–Capitol R-5365		83	92	—	3
75	ANGEL Johnny Tillotson–MGM 13316		56	53	61	6
76	I CAN’T STOP THINKING OF YOU Bobbi Martin–Coral 62447		87	—	—	2
77	I CAN’T EXPLAIN The Who–Decca 31725		81	89	98	5
78	GOOD TIMES Jerry Butler–Vee-Jay 651		69	71	74	5
79	BEGIN TO LOVE (Cominciamo Ad Amarci) Robert Goulet–Columbia 43224		84	—	—	2
80	ONE KISS FOR OLD TIMES’ SAKE Ronnie Dove–Diamond 179		—	—	—	1
81	I’LL BE DOGGONE Marvin Gaye–Tamla 54112		—	—	—	1
82	BREAK AWAY (From That Boy) Newbeats–Hickory 1290		58	35	34	9
83	GEE BABY (I’m Sorry) Three Degrees–Swan 4197		86	88	95	4
84	YOU GOT WHAT IT TAKES Joe Tex–Dial 4003		—	—	—	1
85	PEACHES ’N’ CREAM Ikettes–Modern 1005		—	—	—	1
86	PASS ME BY Peggy Lee–Capitol 5346 Mike Douglas–Epic 9760		91	90	—	4 3
87	THIS IS MY PRAYER Ray Charles Singers–Command 4059		82	86	93	4
88	LOSING YOU Dusty Springfield–Philips 40270		96	—	—	2
89	I DO LOVE YOU Billy Stewart–Chess 1922		100	—	—	2
90	TOMORROW NIGHT Damita Jo–Epic 9766		—	—	—	1
91	I UNDERSTAND (Just How You Feel) Freddie & Dreamers–Mercury 72377		—	—	—	1
92	CAST YOUR FATE TO THE WIND Sounds Orchestral–Parkway 942		—	—	—	1
93	BE MY BABY Dick & DeeDee–Warner Bros. 5608		97	99	—	3
94	MEAN OLD WORLD Rick Nelson–Decca 31756		—	—	—	1
95	NOT TOO LONG AGO Uniques–Paula 219		98	100	—	3
96	EVERY NIGHT, EVERY DAY Jimmy McCracklin–Imperial 66094		—	—	—	1
97	IT’S GOTTA LAST FOREVER Billy J. Kramer & Dakotas–Imperial 66085		99	97	99	5
98	APACHE ’65 Arrows–Tower 116		85	91	97	4
99	I’M OVER YOU Jan Bradley–Chess 1919		61	63	68	8
100	IT’S GONNA BE ALRIGHT Maxine Brown–Wand 173		95	84	90	4

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.

*This was the first week that Cannibal & The Headhunters were listed as the best-selling artist for “Land Of 1000 Dances”; previous weeks’ chart positions were for the Thee Midniters version.

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