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 1509		—	—	—	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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