CASH BOX Top 100 Singles
Red square = bullet (strong upward move)		Week ending DECEMBER 17, 1966
TW	TITLE | Artist–Label		LW	2WK	3WK	WKS
1	WINCHESTER CATHEDRAL     New Vaudeville Band–Fontana 1562		1	3	1	8
2	GOOD VIBRATIONS     Beach Boys–Capitol 5676		2	2	3	9
3	MELLOW YELLOW     Donovan–Epic 10098		6	7	11	6
4	DEVIL WITH A BLUE DRESS ON & GOOD GOLLY MISS MOLLY     Mitch Ryder & Detroit Wheels–New Voice 817		4	4	5	11
5	LADY GODIVA     Peter & Gordon–Capitol 5740		5	8	8	11
6	YOU KEEP ME HANGIN’ ON     Supremes–Motown 1101		3	1	2	8
7	BORN FREE     Roger Williams–Kapp 767		8	9	10	17
8	STOP STOP STOP     Hollies–Imperial 66214		9	10	12	9
9	THAT’S LIFE     Frank Sinatra–Reprise 0531		11	17	34	6
10	I’M A BELIEVER     Monkees–Colgems 1002		20	82	—	3
11	I’M READY FOR LOVE     Martha & Vandellas–Gordy 7056		13	13	17	9
12	I’M YOUR PUPPET     James & Bobby Purify–Bell 648		7	6	6	13
13	SUGAR TOWN     Nancy Sinatra–Reprise 0527		23	41	56	6
14	IT TEARS ME UP     Percy Sledge–Atlantic 2358		14	15	21	9
15	(I Know) I’M LOSING YOU     Temptations–Gordy 7057		16	29	41	5
16	A PLACE IN THE SUN     Stevie Wonder–Tamla 54139		19	23	32	6
17	A HAZY SHADE OF WINTER     Simon & Garfunkel–Columbia 43873		17	19	28	7
18	COMING HOME SOLDIER     Bobby Vinton–Epic 10090		24	37	48	6
19	WHISPERS (Gettin’ Louder)     Jackie Wilson–Brunswick 55300		21	24	30	11
20	MAME     Herb Alpert & Tijuana Brass–A&M 823		22	32	44	6
21	TELL IT LIKE IT IS     Aaron Neville–Par-Lo 101		53	74	84	4
22	MUSTANG SALLY     Wilson Pickett–Atlantic 2365		35	44	58	5
23	I GOT THE FEELIN’ (Oh No No)     Neil Diamond–Bang 536		25	31	40	8
24	SINGLE GIRL     Sandy Posey–MGM 13612		36	53	66	4
25	(Come ’Round Here) I’M THE ONE YOU NEED     Miracles–Tamla 54140		26	30	38	7
26	(I’m Not Your) STEPPIN’ STONE     Monkees–Colgems 1002		37	—	—	2
27	IT’S ONLY LOVE     Tommy James & Shondells–Roulette 4710		33	42	47	7
28	PANDORA’S GOLDEN HEEBIE JEEBIES     Association–Valiant 755		30	40	57	4
29	TALK TALK     Music Machine–Original Sound 61		38	48	59	5
30	I NEED SOMEBODY     ? & Mysterians–Cameo 441		39	49	62	4
31	CRY     Ronnie Dove–Diamond 214		40	59	70	5
32	MONEY (That’s What I Want) (pt. 1)     Jr. Walker & All Stars–Soul 35026		32	39	42	5
33	KNOCK ON WOOD     Eddie Floyd–Stax 194		31	33	39	17
34	POOR SIDE OF TOWN     Johnny Rivers–Imperial 66205		10	5	4	14
35	WORDS OF LOVE     Mamas & The Papas–Dunhill 4057		64	83	—	3
36	LAST TRAIN TO CLARKSVILLE     Monkees–Colgems 1001		12	11	7	16
37	(You And Me And) RAIN ON THE ROOF     Lovin’ Spoonful–Kama Sutra 216		15	12	9	10
38	COMING ON STRONG     Brenda Lee–Decca 32018		18	18	19	11
39	HOLY COW     Lee Dorsey–Amy 965		29	34	37	9
40	HAPPENINGS TEN YEARS TIME AGO     Yardbirds–Epic 10094		45	55	68	4
41	HELP ME GIRL     Outsiders–Capitol 5759		46	60	78	8
42	RUN, RUN, LOOK AND SEE     Brian Hyland–Philips 40405		49	56	67	9
43	I’VE PASSED THIS WAY BEFORE     Jimmy Ruffin–Soul 35027		65	—	—	2
44	I (Who Have Nothing)     Terry Knight & Pack–Lucky Eleven 230		55	69	72	10
45	BUT IT’S ALRIGHT     J.J. Jackson–Calla 119		43	26	27	12
46	GOOD THING     Paul Revere & Raiders–Columbia 43907		62	72	—	3
47	YOU CAN BRING ME ALL YOUR HEARTACHES     Lou Rawls–Capitol 5790		51	64	73	4
48	TRY A LITTLE TENDERNESS     Otis Redding–Volt 141		58	71	—	3
49	A SYMPHONY FOR SUSAN     Arbors–Date 1529		50	52	54	10
50	GAMES THAT LOVERS PLAY     Eddie Fisher–RCA Victor 47-8956		41	43	49	8
51	HELP ME GIRL     Eric Burdon & Animals–MGM 13636		59	80	94	4
52	PLEASE DON’T EVER LEAVE ME     Cyrkle–Columbia 43871		54	61	71	4
53	EAST WEST     Herman’s Hermits–MGM 13639		68	—	—	2
54	HOORAY FOR HAZEL     Tommy Roe–ABC 10852		27	20	14	13
55	TELL IT TO THE RAIN     4 Seasons–Philips 40412		67	—	—	2
56	(When She Needs Good Lovin’) SHE COMES TO ME     Chicago Loop–DynoVoice 226		44	47	64	7
57	SNOOPY VS. THE RED BARON     Royal Guardsmen–Laurie 3366		79	—	—	2
58	STANDING IN THE SHADOWS OF LOVE     Four Tops–Motown 1102		—	—	—	1
59	I FOOLED YOU THIS TIME     Gene Chandler–Checker 1155		70	81	—	3
60	HAVE YOU EVER LOVED SOMEBODY     Searchers–Kapp 783		61	65	74	6
61	GEORGY GIRL     Seekers–Capitol 5756		72	—	—	2
62	(He’s) RAINING IN MY SUNSHINE     Jay & Americans–United Artists 50094		63	70	87	5
63	GHOST RIDERS IN THE SKY     Baja Marimba Band–A&M 824		69	75	88	4
64	WHERE WILL THE WORDS COME FROM     Gary Lewis & Playboys–Liberty 55933		76	—	—	2
65	NASHVILLE CATS     Lovin’ Spoonful–Kama Sutra 219		—	—	—	1
66	THERE’S GOT TO BE A WORD!     Innocence–Kama Sutra 214		77	84	90	5
67	98.6     Keith–Mercury 72639		73	85	—	3
68	(We Ain’t Got) NOTHIN’ YET     Blues Magoos–Mercury 72622		82	94	96	4
69	BAD MISUNDERSTANDING     Critters–Kapp 793		74	78	86	4
70	GOODNIGHT MY LOVE     Happenings–B.T. Puppy 523		75	—	—	2
71	I WANNA MEET YOU     Cryan’ Shames–Columbia 43836		71	73	75	8
72	THE EGGPLANT THAT ATE CHICAGO     Dr. West’s Medicine Show And Junk Band-Go Go 100		78	86	99	4
73	STAND BY ME     Spyder Turner–MGM 13617		85	—	—	2
74	THE GIRL THAT STOOD BESIDE ME     Bobby Darin–Atlantic 2367		83	—	—	2
75	THE WHEEL OF HURT     Margaret Whiting–London 101		57	50	51	12
76	KARATE     Emperors–Mala 543		87	—	—	2
77	GOING NOWHERE     Los Bravos–Press 60003		80	87	—	3
78	(Open Up The Door) LET THE GOOD TIMES IN     Dean Martin–Reprise 0538		88	—	—	2
79	ALVIN’S BOO-GA-LOO     Alvin Cash & Registers–Mar-V-Lus 6014		81	88	—	3
80	BLUE AUTUMN     Bobby Goldsboro–United Artists 50087		91	93	97	4
81	GALLANT MEN     Senator Everett McKinley Dirksen–Capitol 5805		—	—	—	1
82	MAMA (When My Dollies Have Babies)     Cher–Imperial 66223		—	—	—	1
83	PUSHIN’ TOO HARD     Seeds–GNP Crescendo 372		84	90	91	4
84	PAPA WAS TOO     Joe Tex–Dial 4051		89	—	—	2
85	LOOK WHAT YOU’VE DONE     Pozo-Seco Singers–Columbia 43927		—	—	—	1
86	I’M GONNA MISS YOU     Artistics–Brunswick 55301		90	—	—	2
87	WISH ME A RAINBOW     Gunter Kallman Chorus–4 Corners Of The World 138		100	—	—	2
88	I HAD TOO MUCH TO DREAM (Last Night)     Electric Prunes–Reprise 0532		—	—	—	1
89	ARE YOU LONELY FOR ME     Freddie Scott–Shout 207		—	—	—	1
90	COMMUNICATION BREAKDOWN     Roy Orbison–MGM 13634		96	—	—	2
91	IF YOU GO AWAY     Damita Jo–Epic 10061		93	96	—	3
92	THERE’S SOMETHING ON YOUR MIND     Baby Ray–Imperial 66216		95	100	—	3
93	QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS     In Crowd–Viva 604		94	—	93	3
94	THE SHADOW OF YOUR SMILE     Boots Randolph–Monument 976		—	—	—	1
95	GREEN, GREEN GRASS OF HOME     Tom Jones–Parrot 40009		—	—	—	1
96	BABY WHAT I MEAN     Drifters–Atlantic 2366		97	—	—	2
97	HELLO HELLO     Sopwith “Camel”–Kama Sutra 217		98	—	—	2
98	YOU GOT ME HUMMIN’     Sam & Dave–Stax 204		99	—	—	2
99	JUST ONE SMILE     Gene Pitney–Musicor 1219		100	100	—	3
100	I’M YOUR BREAD MAKER, BABY     Slim Harpo–Excello 2282		—	—	—	1
100	THE PROUD ONE     Frankie Valli–Philips 40407		—	77	80	6
100	WACK WACK     Young Holt Trio–Brunswick 55305		—	—	—	1

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