Cash Box Top Singles 10/03/59

The CASH BOX Top 100 Singles
Red square = bullet (strong upward move)		Week ending OCTOBER 3, 1959
TW	TITLE \| Artist–Label		LW	2WK	3WK	WKS
1	MACK THE KNIFE Bobby Darin–Atco 6147		1	5	8	6
2	I’M GONNA GET MARRIED Lloyd Price–ABC-Paramount 10032		4	4	4	9
3	SLEEP WALK Santo & Johnny–Canadian-American 103		2	2	3	12
4	THE THREE BELLS Browns–RCA Victor 47-7555		3	1	1	11
5	PUT YOUR HEAD ON MY SHOULDER Paul Anka–ABC-Paramount 10040		7	11	25	5
6	(’Til) I KISSED YOU Everly Brothers–Cadence 1369		5	7	7	8
7	RED RIVER ROCK Johnny & Hurricanes–Warwick 509		8	8	5	10
8	BROKEN-HEARTED MELODY Sarah Vaughan–Mercury 71477		6	6	6	12
9	TEEN BEAT Sandy Nelson–Original Sound 5		16	31	46	5
10	JUST ASK YOUR HEART Frankie Avalon–Chancellor 1040		11	19	32	5
11	POISON IVY Coasters–Atco 6146		12	13	19	7
12	MORGEN Ivo Robic & Song-Masters–Laurie 3033		13	16	18	8
13	SEA OF LOVE Phil Phillips with Twilights–Mercury 71465		9	3	2	15
14	MR. BLUE Fleetwoods–Dolton 5		23	46	88	4
15	BATTLE HYMN OF THE REPUBLIC Mormon Tabernacle Choir–Columbia 41459		19	41	65	4
16	PRIMROSE LANE Jerry Wallace & Jewels–Challenge 59047		18	35	40	8
17	THE BATTLE OF KOOKAMONGA Homer & Jethro–RCA Victor 47-7585		21	38	53	5
18	I LOVES YOU, PORGY Nina Simone–Bethlehem 11021		15	15	17	10
19	I WANT TO WALK YOU HOME Fats Domino–Imperial 5606		10	10	9	10
20	HEY LITTLE GIRL Dee Clark–Abner 1029		24	34	44	7
21	LONELY STREET Andy Williams–Cadence 1370		29	53	80	4
22	THE ANGELS LISTENED IN Crests–Coed 515		27	40	50	8
23	BABY TALK Jan & Dean–Dore 522		14	9	10	13
24	YOU WERE MINE Fireflies–Ribbon 6901		28	32	42	9
25	MARY LOU Ronnie Hawkins & Hawks–Roulette 4177		26	39	49	6
26	MAKIN’ LOVE Floyd Robinson–RCA Victor 47-7529		17	18	22	10
27	I AIN’T NEVER Webb Pierce–Decca 30923		25	27	26	8
28	WHAT’D I SAY (pt. 1) Ray Charles & Orchestra–Atlantic 2031		20	12	12	14
29	DECK OF CARDS Wink Martindale–Dot 15968		52	92	98	4
30	I’VE BEEN THERE Tommy Edwards–M-G-M 12814		31	29	31	9
31	KISSIN’ TIME Bobby Rydell–Cameo 167		22	17	16	10
32	DON’T YOU KNOW Della Reese–RCA Victor 47-7591		60	89	—	3
33	YOU’RE GONNA MISS ME Connie Francis–M-G-M 12824		43	52	70	4
34	FOOLS HALL OF FAME Pat Boone–Dot 15982		46	63	78	4
35	A WORRIED MAN Kingston Trio–Capitol 4271		73	99	100	4
36	SAY MAN Bo Diddley–Checker 931		48	57	82	4
37	COME ON AND GET ME Fabian–Chancellor 1041		44	58	86	4
38	MIDNIGHT FLYER Nat “King” Cole–Capitol 4248		32	33	35	9
39	DANNY BOY Conway Twitty–M-G-M 12826		70	—	—	2
40	YOU BETTER KNOW IT Jackie Wilson–Brunswick 55149		58	66	73	4
41	MY OWN TRUE LOVE Jimmy Clanton–Ace 567		34	25	29	11
42	SHOUT (pt. 1) Isley Brothers–RCA Victor 47-7588		69	98	—	3
43	THANK YOU PRETTY BABY Brook Benton–Mercury 71478		35	14	11	12
44	OKEFENOKEE Freddie Cannon–Swan 4038		45	49	69	6
45	CARIBBEAN Mitchell Torok–Guyden 2018		39	30	33	10
46	LOVE POTION NO. 9 Clovers–United Artists 180		51	67	76	5
47	(Seven Little Girls) SITTING IN THE BACK SEAT Paul Evans & Curls–Guaranteed 200		65	76	—	3
48	GOT THE FEELING Fabian–Chancellor 1041		53	86	—	3
49	LAVENDER-BLUE Sammy Turner–Big Top 3016		30	20	13	15
50	WHERE Platters–Mercury 71502		64	83	89	5
51	SKI KING E.C. Beatty–Colonial 7003		77	90	—	3
52	HIGH HOPES Frank Sinatra–Capitol 4214		38	37	37	17
53	I’M GONNA BE A WHEEL SOME DAY Fats Domino–Imperial 5606		40	47	36	10
54	IT WAS I Skip & Flip–Brent 7002		33	21	20	16
55	WHAT A DIFF’RENCE A DAY MAKES Dinah Washington–Mercury 71435		50	26	23	22
56	TUCUMCARI Jimmie Rodgers–Roulette 4191		81	100	—	3
57	THE MUMMY Bob McFadden & Dor–Brunswick 55140		42	48	52	7
58	THERE GOES MY BABY Drifters–Atlantic 2025		37	23	14	18
59	TRUE TRUE HAPPINESS Johnny Tillotson–Cadence 1365		49	56	60	6
60	A BIG HUNK O’ LOVE Elvis Presley–RCA Victor 47-7600		36	22	15	13
61	LIVING DOLL Cliff Richard & Drifters–ABC-Paramount 10042 David Hill–Kapp 293		68	74	93	4
62	A LOVER’S PRAYER Dion & Belmonts–Laurie 3035		71	80	—	3
63	JUST TO BE WITH YOU Passions–Audicon 102		67	73	92	5
64	SOMETHIN’ ELSE Eddie Cochran–Liberty 55203		56	61	67	6
65	JUST AS MUCH AS EVER Bob Beckham–Decca 30861		66	64	79	7
66	JOEY’S SONG Bill Haley & Comets–Decca 30956		74	85	96	4
67	SOME KIND-A EARTHQUAKE Duane Eddy & Rebels–Jamie 1130		—	—	—	1
68	UNFORGETTABLE Dinah Washington–Mercury 71508		—	—	—	1
69	DARLING, I LOVE YOU Al Martino–20th Fox 153		72	78	85	8
70	EVERY LITTLE THING I DO Dion & Belmonts–Laurie 3035		79	82	—	3
71	THE ENCHANTED SEA Islanders–Mayflower 16 Martin Denny–Liberty 55212		—	—	—	1
72	BOOGIE BEAR Boyd Bennett–Mercury 71479		75	77	83	5
73	WOO-HOO Rock-A-Teens–Roulette 4192		93	—	—	2
74	POCO-LOCO Gene & Eunice–Case 1001		82	88	97	5
75	BOO BOO STICK BEAT Chet Atkins–RCA Victor 47-7589		100	—	—	2
76	I DON’T KNOW Ruth Brown–Atlantic 2035		89	—	—	2
77	MISTY Johnny Mathis–Columbia 41483		—	—	—	1
78	BREAKING UP IS HARD TO DO Jivin’ Gene & Jokers–Mercury 71485		80	81	94	5
79	BELIEVE ME Royal Teens–Capitol 4261		—	—	—	1
80	I GOT STRIPES Johnny Cash–Columbia 41427		55	54	45	10
81	LIKE I LOVE YOU Edd Byrnes & Friend–Warner Bros. 5087		78	51	41	8
82	LOVE WALKED IN Flamingos–End 1055		88	97	—	3
83	I’LL NEVER FALL IN LOVE AGAIN Johnnie Ray–Columbia 41438		96	100	—	3
84	I’LL BE SEEING YOU Tommy Sands–Capitol 4259 Poni-Tails–ABC-Paramount 10047		90	—	—	2 1
85	WISH IT WERE ME Platters–Mercury 71502		92	—	—	2
86	SMILE Tony Bennett–Columbia 41434		47	43	43	9
87	BAD GIRL Miracles–Chess 1734		—	—	—	1
88	COME AND GET IT Ray Peterson–RCA Victor 47-7578		91	93	100	4
89	YOUNG IN YEARS Diamonds–Mercury 71505		94	—	—	2
90	ON AN EVENING IN ROMA (Sott’er Celo De Roma) Dean Martin–Capitol 4222		76	55	39	14
91	IT HAPPENED TODAY Skyliners–Calico 109		95	—	—	2
92	IN THE MOOD Ernie Fields Orchestra–Rendezvous 110		97	—	—	2
93	IF YOU DON’T WANT MY LOVIN’ Carl Dobkins, Jr.–Decca 30656		84	79	75	5
94	TORQUAY Fireballs–Top Rank 2008		98	100	—	3
95	OH! CAROL Neil Sedaka–RCA Victor 47-7595		—	—	—	1
96	GOODBYE CHARLIE Patti Page–Mercury 71510		—	—	—	1
97	CRYING IN THE CHAPEL Sonny Til & Orioles–Jubilee 6001		—	—	—	1
98	SEE YOU IN SEPTEMBER Tempos–Climax 102		41	24	24	14
99	SIX BOYS AND SEVEN GIRLS Anita Bryant–Carlton 518		—	—	—	1
100	LINDA LU Ray Sharpe–Jamie 1128		86	75	56	12
100	LIES Teddy Randazzo–ABC-Paramount 10043		—	—	—	1
100	THE ROCKIN’ LADY (From New Orleans) Penny Candy–Flippin’ 201		—	96	99	5

NOTE: This week marks the debut of the Looking Ahead chart, on which Cash Box listed up-and-coming records that showed signs of breaking into the Top 100. The first Looking Ahead chart was 20 positions deep, but the list was expanded to 25 positions the following week. Click on the link below to view the Looking Ahead chart for this week.

This Week’s LOOKING AHEAD Chart

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