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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