CASH BOX Top 100 Singles
Red square = bullet (strong upward move)		Week ending DECEMBER 12, 1964
TW	TITLE | Artist–Label		LW	2WK	3WK	WKS
1	RINGO     Lorne Greene–RCA Victor 47-8444		2	3	5	7
2	MR. LONELY     Bobby Vinton–Epic 9730		3	7	11	7
3	SHE’S NOT THERE     Zombies–Parrot 9695		1	5	7	11
4	LEADER OF THE PACK     Shangri-Las–Red Bird 10-014		4	1	2	10
5	YOU REALLY GOT ME     Kinks–Reprise 0306		5	6	8	11
6	COME SEE ABOUT ME     Supremes–Motown 1068		9	16	39	5
7	TIME IS ON MY SIDE     Rolling Stones–London 9708		8	9	10	9
8	I FEEL FINE     Beatles–Capitol 5327		47	—	—	2
9	I’M INTO SOMETHING GOOD     Herman’s Hermits–MGM 13280		12	15	19	10
10	GOIN’ OUT OF MY HEAD     Little Anthony & Imperials–DCP 1119		20	31	46	6
11	I’M GONNA BE STRONG     Gene Pitney–Musicor 1045		11	12	16	8
12	DANCE, DANCE, DANCE     Beach Boys–Capitol 5306		13	19	28	5
13	MOUNTAIN OF LOVE     Johnny Rivers–Imperial 66075		14	17	23	7
14	BIG MAN IN TOWN     4 Seasons–Philips 40238		15	18	26	6
15	ANY WAY YOU WANT IT     Dave Clark Five–Epic 9739		19	32	62	4
16	THE JERK     Larks–Money 106		18	26	35	6
17	EVERYTHING’S ALRIGHT     Newbeats–Hickory 1282		16	20	25	8
18	ASK ME     Elvis Presley–RCA Victor 47-8440		10	11	21	9
19	BABY LOVE     Supremes–Motown 1066		6	2	1	11
20	WALKING IN THE RAIN     Ronettes–Philles 123		21	24	31	7
21	RIGHT OR WRONG     Ronnie Dove–Diamond 173		22	25	32	7
22	MY LOVE, FORGIVE ME (Amore, Scusami)     Robert Goulet–Columbia 43131		23	29	37	7
23	COME A LITTLE BIT CLOSER     Jay & Americans–United Artists 759		7	4	4	13
24	OH NO NOT MY BABY     Maxine Brown–Wand 162		27	33	43	7
25	AMEN     Impressions–ABC-Paramount 10602		32	54	82	4
26	SHA LA LA     Manfred Mann–Ascot 2165		28	34	52	5
27	SATURDAY NIGHT AT THE MOVIES     Drifters–Atlantic 2260		30	36	64	4
28	SIDEWALK SURFIN’     Jan & Dean–Liberty 55727		29	30	34	7
29	SHE’S A WOMAN     Beatles–Capitol 5327		68	—	—	2
30	THE WEDDING     Julie Rogers–Mercury 72332		41	62	90	5
31	LAST KISS     J. Frank Wilson & Cavaliers–Josie 923		17	8	3	16
32	SHE UNDERSTANDS ME     Johnny Tillotson–MGM 13284		37	47	59	7
33	GONE, GONE, GONE     Everly Brothers–Warner Bros. 5478		39	44	50	7
34	TOO MANY FISH IN THE SEA     Marvelettes–Tamla 54105		40	45	67	5
35	REACH OUT FOR ME     Dionne Warwick–Scepter 1285		24	21	22	8
36	LOVE POTION NUMBER NINE     Searchers–Kapp 27		54	75	—	3
37	HAVE I THE RIGHT?     Honeycombs–Interphon 7707		25	10	6	14
38	HOW SWEET IT IS (To Be Loved By You)     Marvin Gaye–Tamla 54107		51	71	99	4
39	DEAR HEART     Andy Williams–Columbia 43180     Jack Jones–Kapp 635     Henry Mancini & Orchestra–RCA Victor 47-8458		49	72	—	3   3   1
40	SHAGGY DOG     Mickey Lee Lane–Swan 4183		38	39	42	10
41	OH, PRETTY WOMAN     Roy Orbison & Candy Men–Monument 851		33	22	12	16
42	IS IT TRUE     Brenda Lee–Decca 31690		26	14	15	10
43	AS TEARS GO BY     Marianne Faithfull–London 9697		50	57	60	7
44	WILLOW WEEP FOR ME     Chad & Jeremy–World Artists 1034		58	69	80	4
45	WE COULD     Al Martino–Capitol 5293		44	46	53	7
46	AIN’T IT THE TRUTH     Mary Wells–20th Century-Fox 544		45	42	47	7
47	KEEP SEARCHIN’ (We’ll Follow The Sun)     Del Shannon–Amy 915		65	79	97	4
48	THE DOOR IS STILL OPEN (To My Heart)     Dean Martin–Reprise 0307		31	13	9	11
49	AIN’T DOING TOO BAD (pt. 1)     Bobby Bland–Duke 383		42	41	30	10
50	SINCE I DON’T HAVE YOU     Chuck Jackson–Wand 169		62	77	85	5
51	ONE MORE TIME     Ray Charles Singers–Command 4057		71	80	91	4
52	IT AIN’T ME, BABE     Johnny Cash–Columbia 43145		57	65	76	6
53	WHO CAN I TURN TO (When Nobody Needs Me)     Tony Bennett–Columbia 43141		43	38	38	11
54	THE 81     Candy & Kisses–Cameo 336		63	73	81	5
55	WALK AWAY     Matt Monro–Liberty 55745		64	76	89	4
56	RUN, RUN, RUN     Gestures–Soma 1417		60	66	77	4
57	THE PRICE     Solomon Burke–Atlantic 2259		61	67	73	4
58	DO-WACKA-DO     Roger Miller–Smash 1947		70	82	—	3
59	OPPORTUNITY     Jewels–Dimension 1034		59	60	68	9
60	IT’S ALL OVER     Walter Jackson–Okeh 7204		66	70	78	6
61	DON’T FORGET I STILL LOVE YOU     Bobbi Martin–Coral 62426		72	81	—	3
62	WILD ONE     Martha & Vandellas–Gordy 7036		74	—	—	2
63	WITHOUT THE ONE YOU LOVE (Life’s Not Worth While)     Four Tops–Motown 1069		69	78	—	3
64	(There’s) ALWAYS SOMETHING THERE TO REMIND ME     Sandie Shaw–Reprise 0320		75	88	—	3
65	LISTEN LONELY GIRL     Johnny Mathis–Mercury 72339		67	68	75	9
66	LOVIN’ PLACE     Gale Garnett–RCA Victor 47-8472		76	—	—	2
67	THOU SHALT NOT STEAL     Dick & DeeDee–Warner Bros. 5482		77	87	—	3
68	BOOM BOOM     Animals–MGM 13298		78	—	—	2
69	SLAUGHTER ON TENTH AVENUE     Ventures–Dolton 300		56	48	48	7
70	ROSES ARE RED (My Love)     “You Know Who” Group!–4 Corners Of The World 113		79	—	—	2
71	I HAD A TALK WITH MY MAN     Mitty Collier–Chess 1907		48	43	45	11
72	LEADER OF THE LAUNDROMAT     Detergents–Roulette 4590		94	—	—	2
73	WHAT NOW     Gene Chandler–Constellation 141		85	100	—	3
74	WE’LL SING IN THE SUNSHINE     Gale Garnett–RCA Victor 47-8388		34	23	14	17
75	NEEDLE IN A HAYSTACK     Velvelettes–V.I.P. 25007		73	50	49	8
76	AIN’T THAT LOVING YOU BABY     Elvis Presley–RCA Victor 47-8440		35	27	13	10
77	SCRATCHY     Travis Wammack–ARA 204		81	83	84	9
78	PROMISED LAND     Chuck Berry–Chess 1916		—	—	—	1
79	I’M GONNA LOVE YOU TOO     Hullaballoos–Roulette 4587		98	—	—	2
80	SMILE     Betty Everett & Jerry Butler–Vee-Jay 633		99	—	—	2
81	HAWAII TATTOO     Waikikis–Kapp 30     Martin Denny–Liberty 55754		83	89	92	4   3
82	SOMETIMES I WONDER     Major Lance–Okeh 7209		—	—	—	1
83	DO IT RIGHT     Brook Benton–Mercury 72365		—	—	—	1
84	MAKIN’ WHOOPEE     Ray Charles–ABC-Paramount 10609		—	—	—	1
85	ENDLESS SLEEP     Hank Williams, Jr.–MGM 13278		82	84	86	7
86	A HAPPY GUY     Rick Nelson–Decca 31703		87	96	—	3
87	I WANT YOU TO HAVE EVERYTHING     Lee Rogers–D-Town 1035		90	—	—	2
88	PRETEND YOU DON’T SEE HER     Bobby Vee–Liberty 55751		96	—	—	2
89	SEVEN LETTERS     Ben E. King–Atco 6328		—	—	—	1
90	I’LL BE THERE     Gerry & Pacemakers–Laurie 3279		—	—	—	1
91	GETTING MIGHTY CROWDED     Betty Everett–Vee-Jay 628		89	98	—	3
92	I DON’T WANT TO WALK WITHOUT YOU     Phyllis McGuire–Reprise 0310		—	—	—	1
93	HERE SHE COMES     Tymes–Parkway 924		91	90	93	6
94	DO ANYTHING YOU WANNA (pt. 1)     Harold Betters–Gateway 747		88	95	—	3
95	HAVE YOU LOOKED INTO YOUR HEART     Jerry Vale–Columbia 43181		—	—	—	1
96	(There’ll Come A Day When) EV’RY LITTLE BIT HURTS     Bobby Vee–Liberty 55751		92	—	—	2
97	A WOMAN’S LOVE     Carla Thomas–Atlantic 2258		93	97	—	3
98	FOUR STRONG WINDS     Bobby Bare–RCA Victor 47-8443		100	94	88	7
99	HEY-DA-DA-DOW     Dolphins–Fraternity 937		—	—	—	1
100	CAN YOU JERK LIKE ME     Contours–Gordy 7037		—	—	—	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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