The CASH BOX Best Selling Singles
Week ending JULY 12, 1958
TW	TITLE | Artist–Label		LW	2WK	3WK	WKS
1	THE PURPLE PEOPLE EATER     Sheb Wooley–M-G-M 12651		1	1	1	7
2	YAKETY YAK     Coasters–Atco 6116		2	3	7	7
3	HARD HEADED WOMAN     Elvis Presley–RCA Victor 47-7280		6	34	—	3
4	SPLISH SPLASH     Bobby Darin–Atco 6117		5	18	47	4
5	PATRICIA     Perez Prado & Orchestra–RCA Victor 47-7245		9	13	30	5
6	SECRETLY     Jimmie Rodgers–Roulette 4070		4	4	4	11
7	REBEL-’ROUSER     Duane Eddy–Jamie 1104		21	32	63	4
8	DO YOU WANT TO DANCE     Bobby Freeman–Josie 835		7	5	5	13
9	ALL I HAVE TO DO IS DREAM     Everly Brothers–Cadence 1348		3	2	2	13
10	WHEN     Kalin Twins–Decca 30642		17	19	27	5
11	RETURN TO ME     Dean Martin–Capitol 3894		10	7	6	16
12	ENCHANTED ISLAND     Four Lads–Columbia 41194		13	16	26	5
13	ENDLESS SLEEP     Jody Reynolds–Demon 1507		12	10	13	10
14	POOR LITTLE FOOL     Ricky Nelson–Imperial 5528		36	—	—	2
15	LEFT RIGHT OUT OF YOUR HEART (Hi Lee Hi Lo Hi Lup Up Up)     Patti Page–Mercury 71331		22	37	73	4
16	A CERTAIN SMILE     Johnny Mathis–Columbia 41193		16	25	68	4
17	ONE SUMMER NIGHT     Danleers–Mercury 71322		18	24	32	7
18	JENNIE LEE     Jan & Arnie–Arwin 108		8	6	3	9
19	BIG MAN     Four Preps–Capitol 3960		11	8	8	10
20	PADRE     Toni Arden–Decca 30628		15	12	12	11
21	WITCH DOCTOR     David Seville–Liberty 55132		14	9	9	14
22	NO CHEMISE, PLEASE     Gerry Granahan–Sunbeam 102		19	14	22	6
23	MY TRUE LOVE     Jack Scott–Carlton 462		40	54	57	5
24	I WONDER WHY     Dion & Belmonts–Laurie 3013		25	20	23	10
25	TWILIGHT TIME     Platters–Mercury 71289		20	11	10	15
26	FOR YOUR PRECIOUS LOVE     Jerry Butler & Impressions–Abner 1013		24	27	40	4
27	DON’T GO HOME     Playmates–Roulette 4072		23	23	29	8
28	GUESS THINGS HAPPEN THAT WAY     Johnny Cash & Tennessee Two–Sun 295		26	38	43	5
29	WILLIE AND THE HAND JIVE     Johnny Otis Show–Capitol 3966		31	45	52	6
30	IF DREAMS CAME TRUE     Pat Boone–Dot 15785		57	—	—	2
31	FOR YOUR LOVE     Ed Townsend–Capitol 3926		27	22	19	15
32	YOU’RE MAKING A MISTAKE     Platters–Mercury 71320		32	39	39	5
33	(It’s Been A Long Time) PRETTY BABY     Gino & Gina–Mercury 71283		33	29	28	10
34	LOOKING BACK     Nat “King” Cole–Capitol 3939		30	15	14	15
35	JUST A DREAM     Jimmy Clanton & Rockets–Ace 546		56	—	—	2
36	WHAT AM I LIVING FOR     Chuck Willis–Atlantic 1179		42	52	50	8
37	SUGAR MOON     Pat Boone–Dot 15750		28	21	15	11
38	CHA-HUA-HUA     Pets–Arwin 109     Eddie Platt & Orchestra–Gone 5031     Hugo & Luigi–Roulette 4074		29	26	18	8
39	GOT A MATCH?     Daddy-O’s–Cabot 122     Frank Gallup–ABC-Paramount 9931     Lou Stein–Mercury 71328		34	31	37	4
40	ANGEL BABY     Dean Martin–Capitol 3988		49	57	—	3
41	YOU NEED HANDS     Eydie Gorme–ABC-Paramount 9925		48	44	21	9
42	EVERYBODY LOVES A LOVER     Doris Day–Columbia 41195		—	—	—	1
43	YOUNG AND WARM AND WONDERFUL     Tony Bennett–Columbia 41172     Roger Williams–Kapp 224		37	36	48	6
44	WEAR MY RING AROUND YOUR NECK     Elvis Presley–RCA Victor 47-7240		35	17	11	13
45	CHANSON D’AMOUR (Song Of Love)     Art & Dotty Todd–Era 1064		44	33	17	14
46	BLUE BLUE DAY     Don Gibson–RCA Victor 47-7010		46	47	49	5
47	BAUBLES, BANGLES AND BEADS     Kirby Stone Four–Columbia 41183		39	43	—	3
48	I KNOW WHERE I’M GOIN’     George Hamilton IV–ABC-Paramount 9924		45	46	45	8
49	LITTLE SERENADE     Ames Brothers–RCA Victor 47-7268     Teddy Randazzo–Vik 0330		58	67	—	3   2
50	GINGER BREAD     Frankie Avalon–Chancellor 1021		—	—	—	1
51	TORERO     Renato Carosone–Capitol 71080		50	50	35	12
52	HIGH SCHOOL CONFIDENTIAL     Jerry Lee Lewis–Sun 296		43	30	20	7
53	FEVER     Peggy Lee–Capitol 3998		—	—	—	1
54	DON’T ASK ME WHY     Elvis Presley–RCA Victor 47-7280		60	—	—	2
55	THE FREEZE     Tony & Joe–Era 1075		—	—	—	1
56	RUMBLE     Link Wray & Ray Men–Cadence 1347		52	49	34	12
57	JOHNNY B. GOODE     Chuck Berry–Chess 1691		38	28	16	12
58	KATHY-O     Diamonds–Mercury 71330		68	—	—	2
59	DELICIOUS!     Jim Backus & Friend–Jubilee 5330		—	—	—	1
60	MA MA MA MARIE     Gaylords–Mercury 71337		—	—	—	1
61	THE BIRD ON MY HEAD     David Seville–Liberty 55140		61	63	66	4
62	LITTLE STAR     Elegants–Apt 25005		—	—	—	1
63	C’MON BABY     Buddy Knox with Rhythm Orchids–Roulette 4082		—	—	—	1
64	THAT’S HOW MUCH I LOVE YOU     Pat Boone–Dot 15785		62	—	—	2
65	THE SHEIK OF ARABY (Italian Style)     Lou Monte–RCA Victor 47-7265		—	—	—	1
66	DOTTIE     Danny & Juniors–ABC-Paramount 9926		51	61	56	5
67	ARE YOU NERVOUS?     Instrumentals–Hanover 4502		—	—	—	1
68	LEROY     Jack Scott–Carlton 462		41	35	—	6
69	OP     Honeycones–Ember 1036		—	—	—	1
70	WOODCHOPPER’S BALL     Hutch Davie & Honky Tonkers–Atco 6110		65	56	53	4
71	OVER THE WEEKEND     Playboys–Cameo 142		—	—	—	1
72	HOW WILL I KNOW MY LOVE     Annette–Disneyland 102		55	58	59	5
73	I’LL GET BY (As Long As I Have You)     Billy Williams–Coral 61999		66	—	—	2
74	YOU’D BE SURPRISED     Kathy Linden–Felsted 8521		47	41	33	7
75	BY THE LIGHT OF THE SILVERY MOON     Jimmy Bowen with Rhythm Orchids–Roulette 4083		—	—	—	1

NOTE: On the original chart, Cash Box listed the artist and label for every version in current release under each title, with a star next to the artist(s) who had the hit version(s). Just those designated artists are listed above.

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