CASH BOX Top 100 Singles
Red square = bullet (strong upward move)		Week ending DECEMBER 5, 1964
TW	TITLE | Artist–Label		LW	2WK	3WK	WKS
1	SHE’S NOT THERE     Zombies–Parrot 9695		5	7	12	10
2	RINGO     Lorne Greene–RCA Victor 47-8444		3	5	9	6
3	MR. LONELY     Bobby Vinton–Epic 9730		7	11	17	6
4	LEADER OF THE PACK     Shangri-Las–Red Bird 10-014		1	2	3	9
5	YOU REALLY GOT ME     Kinks–Reprise 0306		6	8	10	10
6	BABY LOVE     Supremes–Motown 1066		2	1	1	10
7	COME A LITTLE BIT CLOSER     Jay & Americans–United Artists 759		4	4	6	12
8	TIME IS ON MY SIDE     Rolling Stones–London 9708		9	10	15	8
9	COME SEE ABOUT ME     Supremes–Motown 1068		16	39	78	4
10	ASK ME     Elvis Presley–RCA Victor 47-8440		11	21	25	8
11	I’M GONNA BE STRONG     Gene Pitney–Musicor 1045		12	16	23	7
12	I’M INTO SOMETHING GOOD     Herman’s Hermits–MGM 13280		15	19	28	9
13	DANCE, DANCE, DANCE     Beach Boys–Capitol 5306		19	28	57	4
14	MOUNTAIN OF LOVE     Johnny Rivers–Imperial 66075		17	23	33	6
15	BIG MAN IN TOWN     4 Seasons–Philips 40238		18	26	51	5
16	EVERYTHING’S ALRIGHT     Newbeats–Hickory 1282		20	25	36	7
17	LAST KISS     J. Frank Wilson & Cavaliers–Josie 923		8	3	2	15
18	THE JERK     Larks–Money 106		26	35	64	5
19	ANY WAY YOU WANT IT     Dave Clark Five–Epic 9739		32	62	—	3
20	GOIN’ OUT OF MY HEAD     Little Anthony & Imperials–DCP 1119		31	46	72	5
21	WALKING IN THE RAIN     Ronettes–Philles 123		24	31	45	6
22	RIGHT OR WRONG     Ronnie Dove–Diamond 173		25	32	41	6
23	MY LOVE, FORGIVE ME (Amore, Scusami)     Robert Goulet–Columbia 43131		29	37	49	6
24	REACH OUT FOR ME     Dionne Warwick–Scepter 1285		21	22	31	7
25	HAVE I THE RIGHT?     Honeycombs–Interphon 7707		10	6	4	13
26	IS IT TRUE     Brenda Lee–Decca 31690		14	15	18	9
27	OH NO NOT MY BABY     Maxine Brown–Wand 162		33	43	61	6
28	SHA LA LA     Manfred Mann–Ascot 2165		34	52	73	4
29	SIDEWALK SURFIN’     Jan & Dean–Liberty 55727		30	34	48	6
30	SATURDAY NIGHT AT THE MOVIES     Drifters–Atlantic 2260		36	64	—	3
31	THE DOOR IS STILL OPEN (To My Heart)     Dean Martin–Reprise 0307		13	9	8	10
32	AMEN     Impressions–ABC-Paramount 10602		54	82	—	3
33	OH, PRETTY WOMAN     Roy Orbison & Candy Men–Monument 851		22	12	5	15
34	WE’LL SING IN THE SUNSHINE     Gale Garnett–RCA Victor 47-8388		23	14	7	16
35	AIN’T THAT LOVING YOU BABY     Elvis Presley–RCA Victor 47-8440		27	13	13	9
36	DO WAH DIDDY DIDDY     Manfred Mann–Ascot 2157		28	17	11	14
37	SHE UNDERSTANDS ME     Johnny Tillotson–MGM 13284		47	59	70	6
38	SHAGGY DOG     Mickey Lee Lane–Swan 4183		39	42	54	9
39	GONE, GONE, GONE     Everly Brothers–Warner Bros. 5478		44	50	60	6
40	TOO MANY FISH IN THE SEA     Marvelettes–Tamla 54105		45	67	75	4
41	THE WEDDING     Julie Rogers–Mercury 72332		62	90	99	4
42	AIN’T DOING TOO BAD (pt. 1)     Bobby Bland–Duke 383		41	30	32	9
43	WHO CAN I TURN TO (When Nobody Needs Me)     Tony Bennett–Columbia 43141		38	38	40	10
44	WE COULD     Al Martino–Capitol 5293		46	53	71	6
45	AIN’T IT THE TRUTH     Mary Wells–20th Century-Fox 544		42	47	59	6
46	LET IT BE ME     Betty Everett & Jerry Butler–Vee-Jay 613		35	18	14	13
47	I FEEL FINE     Beatles–Capitol 5327		—	—	—	1
48	I HAD A TALK WITH MY MAN     Mitty Collier–Chess 1907		43	45	46	10
49	DEAR HEART     Andy Williams–Columbia 43180     Jack Jones–Kapp 635     Henry Mancini & Orchestra–RCA Victor 47-8458		72	—	—	2
50	AS TEARS GO BY     Marianne Faithfull–London 9697		57	60	69	6
51	HOW SWEET IT IS (To Be Loved By You)     Marvin Gaye–Tamla 54107		71	99	—	3
52	DON’T EVER LEAVE ME     Connie Francis–MGM 13287		37	40	43	7
53	CHAINED AND BOUND     Otis Redding–Volt 121		59	63	67	9
54	LOVE POTION NUMBER NINE     Searchers–Kapp 27		75	—	—	2
55	LITTLE HONDA     Hondells–Mercury 72324		40	20	16	13
56	SLAUGHTER ON TENTH AVENUE     Ventures–Dolton 300		48	48	55	6
57	IT AIN’T ME, BABE     Johnny Cash–Columbia 43145		65	76	83	5
58	WILLOW WEEP FOR ME     Chad & Jeremy–World Artists 1034		69	80	—	3
59	OPPORTUNITY     Jewels–Dimension 1034		60	68	74	8
60	RUN, RUN, RUN     Gestures–Soma 1417		66	77	—	3
61	THE PRICE     Solomon Burke–Atlantic 2259		67	73	—	3
62	SINCE I DON’T HAVE YOU     Chuck Jackson–Wand 169		77	85	94	4
63	THE 81     Candy & Kisses–Cameo 336		73	81	92	4
64	WALK AWAY     Matt Monro–Liberty 55745		76	89	—	3
65	KEEP SEARCHIN’ (We’ll Follow The Sun)     Del Shannon–Amy 915		79	97	—	3
66	IT’S ALL OVER     Walter Jackson–Okeh 7204		70	78	85	5
67	LISTEN LONELY GIRL     Johnny Mathis–Mercury 72339		68	75	82	8
68	SHE’S A WOMAN     Beatles–Capitol 5327		—	—	—	1
69	WITHOUT THE ONE YOU LOVE (Life’s Not Worth While)     Four Tops–Motown 1069		78	—	—	2
70	DO-WACKA-DO     Roger Miller–Smash 1947		82	—	—	2
71	ONE MORE TIME     Ray Charles Singers–Command 4057		80	91	—	3
72	DON’T FORGET I STILL LOVE YOU     Bobbi Martin–Coral 62426		81	—	—	2
73	NEEDLE IN A HAYSTACK     Velvelettes–V.I.P. 25007		50	49	53	7
74	WILD ONE     Martha & Vandellas–Gordy 7036		—	—	—	1
75	(There’s) ALWAYS SOMETHING THERE TO REMIND ME     Sandie Shaw–Reprise 0320		88	—	—	2
76	LOVIN’ PLACE     Gale Garnett–RCA Victor 47-8472		—	—	—	1
77	THOU SHALT NOT STEAL     Dick & DeeDee–Warner Bros. 5482		87	—	—	2
78	BOOM BOOM     Animals–MGM 13298		—	—	—	1
79	ROSES ARE RED (My Love)     “You Know Who” Group!–4 Corners Of The World 113		—	—	—	1
80	RUNNIN’ OUT OF FOOLS     Aretha Franklin–Columbia 43113		61	66	68	10
81	SCRATCHY     Travis Wammack–ARA 204		83	84	90	8
82	ENDLESS SLEEP     Hank Williams, Jr.–MGM 13278		84	86	87	6
83	HAWAII TATTOO     Waikikis–Kapp 30     Martin Denny–Liberty 55754		89	92	—	3   2
84	THE DODO     Jumpin’ Gene Simmons–Hi 2080		86	83	91	4
85	WHAT NOW     Gene Chandler–Constellation 141		100	—	—	2
86	UNLESS YOU CARE     Terry Black–Tollie 9026		85	87	93	4
87	A HAPPY GUY     Rick Nelson–Decca 31703		96	—	—	2
88	DO ANYTHING YOU WANNA (pt. 1)     Harold Betters–Gateway 747		95	—	—	2
89	GETTING MIGHTY CROWDED     Betty Everett–Vee-Jay 628		98	—	—	2
90	I WANT YOU TO HAVE EVERYTHING     Lee Rogers–D-Town 1035		—	—	—	1
91	HERE SHE COMES     Tymes–Parkway 924		90	93	88	5
92	(There’ll Come A Day When) EV’RY LITTLE BIT HURTS     Bobby Vee–Liberty 55751		—	—	—	1
93	A WOMAN’S LOVE     Carla Thomas–Atlantic 2258		97	—	—	2
94	LEADER OF THE LAUNDROMAT     Detergents–Roulette 4590		—	—	—	1
95	WATCH OUT SALLY     Diane Renay–MGM 13296		99	—	—	2
96	PRETEND YOU DON’T SEE HER     Bobby Vee–Liberty 55751		—	—	—	1
97	IT’LL NEVER BE OVER FOR ME     Baby Washington–Sue 114		93	98	—	3
98	I’M GONNA LOVE YOU TOO     Hullaballoos–Roulette 4587		—	—	—	1
99	SMILE     Betty Everett & Jerry Butler–Vee-Jay 633		—	—	—	1
100	FOUR STRONG WINDS     Bobby Bare–RCA Victor 47-8443		94	88	95	6

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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