CASH BOX Top 100 Singles
Red square = bullet (strong upward move)		Week ending DECEMBER 24, 1966
TW	TITLE | Artist–Label		LW	2WK	3WK	WKS
1	I’M A BELIEVER     Monkees–Colgems 1002		10	20	82	4
2	WINCHESTER CATHEDRAL     New Vaudeville Band–Fontana 1562		1	1	3	9
3	MELLOW YELLOW     Donovan–Epic 10098		3	6	7	7
4	GOOD VIBRATIONS     Beach Boys–Capitol 5676		2	2	2	10
5	SNOOPY VS. THE RED BARON     Royal Guardsmen–Laurie 3366		57	79	—	3
6	DEVIL WITH A BLUE DRESS ON & GOOD GOLLY MISS MOLLY     Mitch Ryder & Detroit Wheels–New Voice 817		4	4	4	12
7	THAT’S LIFE     Frank Sinatra–Reprise 0531		9	11	17	7
8	LADY GODIVA     Peter & Gordon–Capitol 5740		5	5	8	12
9	SUGAR TOWN     Nancy Sinatra–Reprise 0527		13	23	41	7
10	A PLACE IN THE SUN     Stevie Wonder–Tamla 54139		16	19	23	7
11	BORN FREE     Roger Williams–Kapp 767		7	8	9	18
12	COMING HOME SOLDIER     Bobby Vinton–Epic 10090		18	24	37	7
13	(I Know) I’M LOSING YOU     Temptations–Gordy 7057		15	16	29	6
14	TELL IT LIKE IT IS     Aaron Neville–Par-Lo 101		21	53	74	5
15	IT TEARS ME UP     Percy Sledge–Atlantic 2358		14	14	15	10
16	YOU KEEP ME HANGIN’ ON     Supremes–Motown 1101		6	3	1	9
17	MAME     Herb Alpert & Tijuana Brass–A&M 823		20	22	32	7
18	MUSTANG SALLY     Wilson Pickett–Atlantic 2365		22	35	44	6
19	STOP STOP STOP     Hollies–Imperial 66214		8	9	10	10
20	SINGLE GIRL     Sandy Posey–MGM 13612		24	36	53	5
21	CRY     Ronnie Dove–Diamond 214		31	40	59	6
22	TALK TALK     Music Machine–Original Sound 61		29	38	48	6
23	WHISPERS (Gettin’ Louder)     Jackie Wilson–Brunswick 55300		19	21	24	12
24	I NEED SOMEBODY     ? & Mysterians–Cameo 441		30	39	49	5
25	(I’m Not Your) STEPPIN’ STONE     Monkees–Colgems 1002		26	37	—	3
26	PANDORA’S GOLDEN HEEBIE JEEBIES     Association–Valiant 755		28	30	40	5
27	IT’S ONLY LOVE     Tommy James & Shondells–Roulette 4710		27	33	42	8
28	I GOT THE FEELIN’ (Oh No No)     Neil Diamond–Bang 536		23	25	31	9
29	EAST WEST     Herman’s Hermits–MGM 13639		53	68	—	3
30	(Come ’Round Here) I’M THE ONE YOU NEED     Miracles–Tamla 54140		25	26	30	8
31	WORDS OF LOVE     Mamas & The Papas–Dunhill 4057		35	64	83	4
32	KNOCK ON WOOD     Eddie Floyd–Stax 194		33	31	33	18
33	I’M READY FOR LOVE     Martha & Vandellas–Gordy 7056		11	13	13	10
34	I’VE PASSED THIS WAY BEFORE     Jimmy Ruffin–Soul 35027		43	65	—	3
35	GOOD THING     Paul Revere & Raiders–Columbia 43907		46	62	72	4
36	TELL IT TO THE RAIN     4 Seasons–Philips 40412		55	67	—	3
37	HAPPENINGS TEN YEARS TIME AGO     Yardbirds–Epic 10094		40	45	55	5
38	STANDING IN THE SHADOWS OF LOVE     Four Tops–Motown 1102		58	—	—	2
39	TRY A LITTLE TENDERNESS     Otis Redding–Volt 141		48	58	71	4
40	HELP ME GIRL     Outsiders–Capitol 5759		41	46	60	9
41	I’M YOUR PUPPET     James & Bobby Purify–Bell 648		12	7	6	14
42	I (Who Have Nothing)     Terry Knight & Pack–Lucky Eleven 230		44	55	69	11
43	HELP ME GIRL     Eric Burdon & Animals–MGM 13636		51	59	80	5
44	RUN, RUN, LOOK AND SEE     Brian Hyland–Philips 40405		42	49	56	10
45	A HAZY SHADE OF WINTER     Simon & Garfunkel–Columbia 43873		17	17	19	8
46	POOR SIDE OF TOWN     Johnny Rivers–Imperial 66205		34	10	5	15
47	COMING ON STRONG     Brenda Lee–Decca 32018		38	18	18	12
48	MONEY (That’s What I Want) (pt. 1)     Jr. Walker & All Stars–Soul 35026		32	32	39	6
49	YOU CAN BRING ME ALL YOUR HEARTACHES     Lou Rawls–Capitol 5790		47	51	64	5
50	PLEASE DON’T EVER LEAVE ME     Cyrkle–Columbia 43871		52	54	61	5
51	(We Ain’t Got) NOTHIN’ YET     Blues Magoos–Mercury 72622		68	82	94	5
52	NASHVILLE CATS     Lovin’ Spoonful–Kama Sutra 219		65	—	—	2
53	WHERE WILL THE WORDS COME FROM     Gary Lewis & Playboys–Liberty 55933		64	76	—	3
54	I FOOLED YOU THIS TIME     Gene Chandler–Checker 1155		59	70	81	4
55	THERE’S GOT TO BE A WORD!     Innocence–Kama Sutra 214		66	77	84	6
56	GEORGY GIRL     Seekers–Capitol 5756		61	72	—	3
57	HOLY COW     Lee Dorsey–Amy 965		39	29	34	10
58	A SYMPHONY FOR SUSAN     Arbors–Date 1529		49	50	52	11
59	GAMES THAT LOVERS PLAY     Eddie Fisher–RCA Victor 47-8956		50	41	43	9
60	GALLANT MEN     Senator Everett McKinley Dirksen–Capitol 5805		81	—	—	2
61	98.6     Keith–Mercury 72639		67	73	85	4
62	GHOST RIDERS IN THE SKY     Baja Marimba Band–A&M 824		63	69	75	5
63	(When She Needs Good Lovin’) SHE COMES TO ME     Chicago Loop–DynoVoice 226		56	44	47	8
64	BAD MISUNDERSTANDING     Critters–Kapp 793		69	74	78	5
65	I WANNA MEET YOU     Cryan’ Shames–Columbia 43836		71	71	73	9
66	GOODNIGHT MY LOVE     Happenings–B.T. Puppy 523		70	75	—	3
67	PAPA WAS TOO     Joe Tex–Dial 4051		84	89	—	3
68	STAND BY ME     Spyder Turner–MGM 13617		73	85	—	3
69	THE EGGPLANT THAT ATE CHICAGO     Dr. West’s Medicine Show And Junk Band–Go Go 100		72	78	86	5
70	THE GIRL THAT STOOD BESIDE ME     Bobby Darin–Atlantic 2367		74	83	—	3
71	KARATE     Emperors–Mala 543		76	87	—	3
72	(Open Up The Door) LET THE GOOD TIMES IN     Dean Martin–Reprise 0538		78	88	—	3
73	GOING NOWHERE     Los Bravos–Press 60003		77	80	87	4
74	BLUE AUTUMN     Bobby Goldsboro–United Artists 50087		80	91	93	5
75	MAMA (When My Dollies Have Babies)     Cher–Imperial 66223		82	—	—	2
76	COLOR MY WORLD     Petula Clark–Warner Bros. 5882		—	—	—	1
77	ARE YOU LONELY FOR ME     Freddie Scott–Shout 207		89	—	—	2
78	LOOK WHAT YOU’VE DONE     Pozo-Seco Singers–Columbia 43927		85	—	—	2
79	I’M GONNA MISS YOU     Artistics–Brunswick 55301		86	90	—	3
80	PUSHIN’ TOO HARD     Seeds–GNP Crescendo 372		83	84	90	5
81	WACK WACK     Young Holt Trio–Brunswick 55305		100	—	—	2
82	ANOTHER NIGHT     Dionne Warwick–Scepter 12181		—	—	—	1
83	YOU GOT ME HUMMIN’     Sam & Dave–Stax 204		98	99	—	3
84	WISH ME A RAINBOW     Gunter Kallman Chorus–4 Corners Of The World 138		87	100	—	3
85	I HAD TOO MUCH TO DREAM (Last Night)     Electric Prunes–Reprise 0532		88	—	—	2
86	HOW DO YOU CATCH A GIRL     Sam The Sham & Pharaohs–MGM 13649		—	—	—	1
87	IF YOU GO AWAY     Damita Jo–Epic 10061		91	93	96	4
88	COMMUNICATION BREAKDOWN     Roy Orbison–MGM 13634		90	96	—	3
89	KIND OF A DRAG     Buckinghams–U.S.A. 860		—	—	—	1
90	BABY WHAT I MEAN     Drifters–Atlantic 2366		96	97	—	3
91	JUST ONE SMILE     Gene Pitney–Musicor 1219		99	100	100	4
92	THERE’S SOMETHING ON YOUR MIND     Baby Ray–Imperial 66216		92	95	100	4
93	GREEN, GREEN GRASS OF HOME     Tom Jones–Parrot 40009		95	—	—	2
94	THE SHADOW OF YOUR SMILE     Boots Randolph–Monument 976		94	—	—	2
95	HELLO HELLO     Sopwith “Camel”–Kama Sutra 217		97	98	—	3
96	IT’S NOW WINTER’S DAY     Tommy Roe–ABC 10888		—	—	—	1
97	TAKE ME FOR A LITTLE WHILE     Patti LaBelle & Bluebelles–Atlantic 2373		—	—	—	1
98	PEAK OF LOVE     Bobby McClure–Checker 1152		—	—	—	1
99	WALK TALL     2 Of Clubs–Fraternity 975		—	—	—	1
100	THE LITTLE BLACK EGG     Nightcrawlers–Kapp 709		—	—	—	1
100	LOOK AT GRANNY RUN, RUN     Howard Tate–Verve 10464		—	—	—	1
100	GRIZZLY BEAR     Youngbloods–RCA Victor 47-9015		—	—	—	1

<< GO TO PREVIOUS WEEK                GO TO FOLLOWING WEEK >>                RETURN TO 1966