CASH BOX Top 100 Singles
Red square = bullet (strong upward move)		Week ending MAY 2, 1964
TW	TITLE | Artist–Label		LW	2WK	3WK	WKS
1	CAN’T BUY ME LOVE     Beatles–Capitol 5150		1	1	1	6
2	HELLO, DOLLY!     Louis Armstrong & All Stars–Kapp 573		2	3	5	11
3	DO YOU WANT TO KNOW A SECRET     Beatles–Vee-Jay 587		6	7	16	6
4	BITS AND PIECES     Dave Clark Five–Epic 9671		8	9	27	5
5	DON’T LET THE RAIN COME DOWN (Crooked Little Man)     Serendipity Singers–Philips 40175		7	8	10	10
6	SUSPICION     Terry Stafford–Crusader 101		3	4	6	10
7	GLAD ALL OVER     Dave Clark Five–Epic 9656		5	5	8	12
8	MY GUY     Mary Wells–Motown 1056		10	14	40	5
9	RONNIE     4 Seasons–Philips 40185		11	29	64	4
10	TWIST AND SHOUT     Beatles–Tollie 9001		4	2	2	9
11	DEAD MAN’S CURVE     Jan & Dean–Liberty 55672		12	20	25	9
12	SHANGRI-LA     Robert Maxwell & Orchestra–Decca 25622     Vic Dana–Dolton 92		13	17	24	7   3
13	THE SHOOP SHOOP SONG (It’s In His Kiss)     Betty Everett–Vee-Jay 585		9	6	9	10
14	THAT’S THE WAY BOYS ARE     Lesley Gore–Mercury 72259		14	15	26	6
15	WHITE ON WHITE     Danny Williams–United Artists 685		17	23	29	9
16	NEEDLES AND PINS     Searchers–Kapp 577		15	12	13	10
17	MONEY     Kingsmen–Wand 150		20	22	22	9
18	I’M SO PROUD     Impressions–ABC-Paramount 10544		26	41	52	5
19	IT’S OVER     Roy Orbison–Monument 837		32	51	80	4
20	YOU’RE A WONDERFUL ONE     Marvin Gaye–Tamla 54093		19	18	19	8
21	THE MATADOR     Major Lance–Okeh 7191		25	33	41	6
22	WISH SOMEONE WOULD CARE     Irma Thomas–Imperial 66013		30	40	50	6
23	FOREVER     Pete Drake–Smash 1867		27	34	38	7
24	(Just Like) ROMEO AND JULIET     Reflections–Golden World 9		34	54	71	6
25	LOVE ME DO     Beatles–Capitol of Canada 72076 / Tollie 9008		35	43	69	5
26	HEY, BOBBA NEEDLE     Chubby Checker–Parkway 907		18	19	20	8
27	EBB TIDE     Lenny Welch–Cadence 1422		28	30	39	6
28	THE WAY YOU DO THE THINGS YOU DO     Temptations–Gordy 7028		16	10	11	11
29	SHE LOVES YOU     Beatles–Swan 4152		21	11	3	15
30	KISS ME SAILOR     Diane Renay–20th Century-Fox 477		43	64	79	4
31	ALL MY LOVING     Beatles–Capitol of Canada 72144		33	37	44	6
32	COTTON CANDY     Al Hirt–RCA Victor 47-8346		42	62	85	4
33	LOVE ME WITH ALL YOUR HEART (Cuando Calienta El Sol)     Ray Charles Singers–Command 4046		63	78	—	3
34	I WANT TO HOLD YOUR HAND     Beatles–Capitol 5112		22	13	4	17
35	AIN’T NOTHING YOU CAN DO     Bobby Bland–Duke 375		23	16	17	9
36	CHARADE     Sammy Kaye & Orchestra–Decca 31589		46	56	77	4
37	MY GIRL SLOOPY     Vibrations–Atlantic 2221		40	48	56	6
38	WRONG FOR EACH OTHER     Andy Williams–Columbia 43015		51	68	100	4
39	STAY     4 Seasons–Vee-Jay 582		31	26	15	12
40	THE VERY THOUGHT OF YOU     Rick Nelson–Decca 31612		55	—	—	2
41	THANK YOU GIRL     Beatles–Vee-Jay 587		62	70	78	6
42	STAY AWHILE     Dusty Springfield–Philips 40180		47	50	63	5
43	PLEASE PLEASE ME     Beatles–Vee-Jay 581		24	21	7	14
44	MY HEART BELONGS TO ONLY YOU     Bobby Vinton–Epic 9662		29	25	12	10
45	NADINE (Is It You?)     Chuck Berry–Chess 1883		41	35	32	10
46	THE NEW GIRL IN SCHOOL     Jan & Dean–Liberty 55672		37	32	33	9
47	I DON’T WANT TO BE HURT ANYMORE     Nat King Cole–Capitol 5155		59	61	86	4
48	THINK     Brenda Lee–Decca 31599		38	24	18	9
49	HIPPY HIPPY SHAKE     Swinging Blue Jeans–Imperial 66021		44	31	23	9
50	DIANE     Bachelors–London 9639		65	80	93	5
51	LITTLE CHILDREN     Billy J. Kramer & Dakotas–Imperial 66027		67	87	—	3
52	IN MY LONELY ROOM     Martha & Vandellas–Gordy 7031		54	60	81	4
53	DAWN (Go Away)     4 Seasons–Philips 40166		36	27	14	14
54	FUN, FUN, FUN     Beach Boys–Capitol 5118		39	28	21	12
55	SLIP-IN MULES (No High Heel Sneakers)     Sugar Pie DeSanto–Checker 1073		61	65	72	4
56	WALK ON BY     Dionne Warwick–Scepter 1274		82	97	—	3
57	P.S. I LOVE YOU     Beatles–Tollie 9008		—	—	—	1
58	LOOK HOMEWARD ANGEL     Monarchs–Sound Stage 7 2516		60	63	70	9
59	MAKE ME FORGET     Bobby Rydell–Cameo 309		58	57	65	7
60	THREE WINDOW COUPE     Rip Chords–Columbia 43035		—	—	—	1
61	GOODBYE BABY (Baby Goodbye)     Solomon Burke–Atlantic 2226		69	—	—	2
62	THAT’S WHEN IT HURTS     Ben E. King–Atco 6288		64	69	74	7
63	WHENEVER HE HOLDS YOU     Bobby Goldsboro–United Artists 710		75	85	—	3
64	(The Best Part Of) BREAKIN’ UP     Ronettes–Philles 120		71	79	87	4
65	BABY BABY BABY     Anna King & Bobby Byrd–Smash 1884		68	76	82	6
66	GIVING UP ON LOVE     Jerry Butler–Vee-Jay 588		66	59	66	6
67	PEOPLE     Barbra Streisand–Columbia 42965     Nat King Cole–Capitol 5155		78	84	97	4
68	CAN YOU DO IT     Contours–Gordy 7029		72	75	83	5
69	JAVA     Al Hirt–RCA Victor 47-8280		50	39	34	17
70	GONNA’ GET ALONG WITHOUT YOU NOW     Tracey Dey–Amy 901     Skeeter Davis–RCA Victor 47-8347		81	92	—	3
71	TALL COOL ONE     Wailers–Golden Crest 518		79	91	95	16
72	THE PINK PANTHER THEME     Henry Mancini & Orchestra–RCA Victor 47-8286		74	82	91	5
73	CAROL     Tommy Roe–ABC-Paramount 10543		83	—	—	2
74	AIN’T THAT JUST LIKE ME     Searchers–Kapp 584		80	88	—	3
75	TODAY     New Christy Minstrels–Columbia 43000		90	—	—	2
76	KISS ME QUICK     Elvis Presley–RCA Victor 447-0639		—	—	—	1
77	ROLL OVER BEETHOVEN     Beatles–Capitol of Canada 72133		52	38	30	7
78	I CAN’T STAND IT     Soul Sisters–Sue 799		48	46	42	11
79	CHAPEL OF LOVE     Dixie Cups–Red Bird 10-001		—	—	—	1
80	GEE     Pixies Three–Mercury 72250		85	90	—	3
81	ACROSS THE STREET     Lenny O’Henry–Atco 6291		88	99	—	3
82	FROM RUSSIA WITH LOVE     Village Stompers–Epic 9674     Al Caiola–United Artists 711		89	—	—	2
83	SUGAR AND SPICE     Searchers–Liberty 55689		91	—	—	2
84	KISSIN’ COUSINS     Elvis Presley–RCA Victor 47-8307		49	42	37	11
85	I RISE, I FALL     Johnny Tillotson–MGM 13232		—	—	—	1
86	HI-HEEL SNEAKERS     Tommy Tucker–Checker 1067		45	36	28	13
87	EVERY LITTLE BIT HURTS     Brenda Holloway–Tamla 54094		—	—	—	1
88	LOVING YOU MORE EVERY DAY     Etta James–Argo 5465		86	93	96	4
89	DONNIE     Bermudas–Era 3125		92	100	—	3
90	I’M THE LONELY ONE     Cliff Richard–Epic 9670		—	—	—	1
91	LITTLE DONNA     Rivieras–Riviera 1402		100	—	—	2
92	DO YOU LOVE ME     Dave Clark Five–Epic 9678		—	—	—	1
93	ONCE UPON A TIME     Marvin Gaye & Mary Wells–Motown 1057		—	—	—	1
94	I KNEW IT ALL THE TIME     Dave Clark Five–Congress 212		—	—	—	1
95	SOUL HOOTENANNY (pt. 1)     Gene Chandler–Constellation 114		98	—	—	2
96	HEY, MR. SAX MAN     Boots Randolph–Monument 835		97	—	—	2
97	OUR FADED LOVE     Royaltones–Mala 473		99	—	—	2
98	THE WONDER OF YOU     Ray Peterson–RCA Victor 47-8333		—	—	—	14
99	ROCK ME BABY     B.B. King–Kent 393		—	—	—	1
100	LITTLE BOXES     Womenfolk–RCA Victor 47-8301		—	—	—	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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