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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