CASH BOX Top 100 Singles
Red square = bullet (strong upward move)		Week ending DECEMBER 31, 1966
TW	TITLE | Artist–Label		LW	2WK	3WK	WKS
1	I’M A BELIEVER     Monkees–Colgems 1002		1	10	20	5
2	WINCHESTER CATHEDRAL     New Vaudeville Band–Fontana 1562		2	1	1	10
3	SNOOPY VS. THE RED BARON     Royal Guardsmen–Laurie 3366		5	57	79	4
4	MELLOW YELLOW     Donovan–Epic 10098		3	3	6	8
5	THAT’S LIFE     Frank Sinatra–Reprise 0531		7	9	11	8
6	GOOD VIBRATIONS     Beach Boys–Capitol 5676		4	2	2	11
7	SUGAR TOWN     Nancy Sinatra–Reprise 0527		9	13	23	8
8	TELL IT LIKE IT IS     Aaron Neville–Par-Lo 101		14	21	53	6
9	COMING HOME SOLDIER     Bobby Vinton–Epic 10090		12	18	24	8
10	A PLACE IN THE SUN     Stevie Wonder–Tamla 54139		10	16	19	8
11	BORN FREE     Roger Williams–Kapp 767		11	7	8	19
12	(I Know) I’M LOSING YOU     Temptations–Gordy 7057		13	15	16	7
13	DEVIL WITH A BLUE DRESS ON & GOOD GOLLY MISS MOLLY     Mitch Ryder & Detroit Wheels–New Voice 817		6	4	4	13
14	GOOD THING     Paul Revere & Raiders–Columbia 43907		35	46	62	5
15	SINGLE GIRL     Sandy Posey–MGM 13612		20	24	36	6
16	WORDS OF LOVE     Mamas & The Papas–Dunhill 4057		31	35	64	5
17	CRY     Ronnie Dove–Diamond 214		21	31	40	7
18	MUSTANG SALLY     Wilson Pickett–Atlantic 2365		18	22	35	7
19	STANDING IN THE SHADOWS OF LOVE     Four Tops–Motown 1102		38	58	—	3
20	EAST WEST     Herman’s Hermits–MGM 13639		29	53	68	4
21	TALK TALK     Music Machine–Original Sound 61		22	29	38	7
22	I NEED SOMEBODY     ? & Mysterians–Cameo 441		24	30	39	6
23	MAME     Herb Alpert & Tijuana Brass–A&M 823		17	20	22	8
24	TELL IT TO THE RAIN     4 Seasons–Philips 40412		36	55	67	4
25	(I’m Not Your) STEPPIN’ STONE     Monkees–Colgems 1002		25	26	37	4
26	I’VE PASSED THIS WAY BEFORE     Jimmy Ruffin–Soul 35027		34	43	65	4
27	LADY GODIVA     Peter & Gordon–Capitol 5740		8	5	5	13
28	IT TEARS ME UP     Percy Sledge–Atlantic 2358		15	14	14	11
29	TRY A LITTLE TENDERNESS     Otis Redding–Volt 141		39	48	58	5
30	YOU KEEP ME HANGIN’ ON     Supremes–Motown 1101		16	6	3	10
31	WHISPERS (Gettin’ Louder)     Jackie Wilson–Brunswick 55300		23	19	21	13
32	PANDORA’S GOLDEN HEEBIE JEEBIES     Association–Valiant 755		26	28	30	6
33	STOP STOP STOP     Hollies–Imperial 66214		19	8	9	11
34	IT’S ONLY LOVE     Tommy James & Shondells–Roulette 4710		27	27	33	9
35	HAPPENINGS TEN YEARS TIME AGO     Yardbirds–Epic 10094		37	40	45	6
36	HELP ME GIRL     Eric Burdon & Animals–MGM 13636		43	51	59	6
37	GEORGY GIRL     Seekers–Capitol 5756		56	61	72	4
38	NASHVILLE CATS     Lovin’ Spoonful–Kama Sutra 219		52	65	—	3
39	(We Ain’t Got) NOTHIN’ YET     Blues Magoos–Mercury 72622		51	68	82	6
40	I GOT THE FEELIN’ (Oh No No)     Neil Diamond–Bang 536		28	23	25	10
41	I’M READY FOR LOVE     Martha & Vandellas–Gordy 7056		33	11	13	11
42	WHERE WILL THE WORDS COME FROM     Gary Lewis & Playboys–Liberty 55933		53	64	76	4
43	KNOCK ON WOOD     Eddie Floyd–Stax 194		32	33	31	19
44	(Come ’Round Here) I’M THE ONE YOU NEED     Miracles–Tamla 54140		30	25	26	9
45	I’M YOUR PUPPET     James & Bobby Purify–Bell 648		41	12	7	15
46	I (Who Have Nothing)     Terry Knight & Pack–Lucky Eleven 230		42	44	55	12
47	I FOOLED YOU THIS TIME     Gene Chandler–Checker 1155		54	59	70	5
48	HELP ME GIRL     Outsiders–Capitol 5759		40	41	46	10
49	COLOR MY WORLD     Petula Clark–Warner Bros. 5882		76	—	—	2
50	GALLANT MEN     Senator Everett McKinley Dirksen–Capitol 5805		60	81	—	3
51	98.6     Keith–Mercury 72639		61	67	73	5
52	THERE’S GOT TO BE A WORD!     Innocence–Kama Sutra 214		55	66	77	7
53	STAND BY ME     Spyder Turner–MGM 13617		68	73	85	4
54	YOU CAN BRING ME ALL YOUR HEARTACHES     Lou Rawls–Capitol 5790		49	47	51	6
55	A HAZY SHADE OF WINTER     Simon & Garfunkel–Columbia 43873		45	17	17	9
56	RUN, RUN, LOOK AND SEE     Brian Hyland–Philips 40405		44	42	49	11
57	GHOST RIDERS IN THE SKY     Baja Marimba Band–A&M 824		62	63	69	6
58	PAPA WAS TOO     Joe Tex–Dial 4051		67	84	89	4
59	GOODNIGHT MY LOVE     Happenings–B.T. Puppy 523		66	70	75	4
60	BAD MISUNDERSTANDING     Critters–Kapp 793		64	69	74	6
61	HOW DO YOU CATCH A GIRL     Sam The Sham & Pharaohs–MGM 13649		86	—	—	2
62	ANOTHER NIGHT     Dionne Warwick–Scepter 12181		82	—	—	2
63	KARATE     Emperors–Mala 543		71	76	87	4
64	(Open Up The Door) LET THE GOOD TIMES IN     Dean Martin–Reprise 0538		72	78	88	4
65	THE GIRL THAT STOOD BESIDE ME     Bobby Darin–Atlantic 2367		70	74	83	4
66	BLUE AUTUMN     Bobby Goldsboro–United Artists 50087		74	80	91	6
67	KNIGHT IN RUSTY ARMOUR     Peter & Gordon–Capitol 5808		—	—	—	1
68	HELLO HELLO     Sopwith “Camel”–Kama Sutra 217		95	97	98	4
69	GOING NOWHERE     Los Bravos–Press 60003		73	77	80	5
70	MAMA (When My Dollies Have Babies)     Cher–Imperial 66223		75	82	—	3
71	WACK WACK     Young Holt Trio–Brunswick 55305		81	100	—	3
72	LOOK WHAT YOU’VE DONE     Pozo-Seco Singers–Columbia 43927		78	85	—	3
73	YOU GOT ME HUMMIN’     Sam & Dave–Stax 204		83	98	99	4
74	ARE YOU LONELY FOR ME     Freddie Scott–Shout 207		77	89	—	3
75	MUSIC TO WATCH GIRLS BY     Bob Crewe Generation–DynoVoice 229		—	—	—	1
76	I’M GONNA MISS YOU     Artistics–Brunswick 55301		79	86	90	4
77	PUSHIN’ TOO HARD     Seeds–GNP Crescendo 372		80	83	84	6
78	I HAD TOO MUCH TO DREAM (Last Night)     Electric Prunes–Reprise 0532		85	88	—	3
79	GREEN, GREEN GRASS OF HOME     Tom Jones–Parrot 40009		93	95	—	3
80	COMMUNICATION BREAKDOWN     Roy Orbison–MGM 13634		88	90	96	4
81	WISH ME A RAINBOW     Gunter Kallman Chorus–4 Corners Of The World 138		84	87	100	4
82	KIND OF A DRAG     Buckinghams–U.S.A. 860		89	—	—	2
83	JUST ONE SMILE     Gene Pitney–Musicor 1219		91	99	100	5
84	HEY, LEROY, YOUR MAMA’S CALLIN’ YOU     Jimmy Castor–Smash 2069		—	—	—	1
85	IF YOU GO AWAY     Damita Jo–Epic 10061		87	91	93	5
86	IT’S NOW WINTER’S DAY     Tommy Roe–ABC 10888		96	—	—	2
87	PRETTY BALLERINA     Left Banke–Smash 2074		—	—	—	1
88	I DIG GIRLS     J.J. Jackson–Calla 125		—	—	—	1
89	DEADEND STREET     Kinks–Reprise 0540		—	—	—	1
90	BABY WHAT I MEAN     Drifters–Atlantic 2366		90	96	97	4
91	GRIZZLY BEAR     Youngbloods–RCA Victor 47-9015		100	—	—	2
92	LOOK AT GRANNY RUN, RUN     Howard Tate–Verve 10464		100	—	—	2
93	THE SHADOW OF YOUR SMILE     Boots Randolph–Monument 976		94	94	—	3
94	LOVE ME     Bobby Hebb–Philips 40421		—	—	—	1
95	TAKE ME FOR A LITTLE WHILE     Patti LaBelle & Bluebelles–Atlantic 2373		97	—	—	2
96	MERCY, MERCY, MERCY     “Cannonball” Adderley–Capitol 5798		—	—	—	1
97	THE LITTLE BLACK EGG     Nightcrawlers–Kapp 709		100	—	—	2
98	OH YEAH!     Joe Cuba Sextet–Tico 490		—	—	—	1
99	WALK TALL     2 Of Clubs–Fraternity 975		99	—	—	2
100	AT THE PARTY     Hector Rivera–Barry! 1011		—	—	—	1
100	CONSTANT RAIN (Chove Chuva)     Sergio Mendes & Brasil ’66–A&M 825		—	—	—	1
100	WALK WITH FAITH IN YOUR HEART     Bachelors–London 20018		—	—	—	1

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