CASH BOX Singles – Looking Ahead
Week ending DECEMBER 2, 1961
TW	TITLE   Artist–Label	LW	WKS
1	I WONDER (If Your Love Will Ever Belong To Me)   Pentagons–Jamie 1201	1	7
2	UNSQUARE DANCE / IT’S A RAGGY WALTZ   Dave Brubeck Quartet–Columbia 42228	40	2
3	A CERTAIN GIRL / I CRIED MY LAST TEAR   Ernie K-Doe–Minit 634	5	6
4	LITTLE MISS U.S.A.   Barry Mann–ABC-Paramount 10263	—	3
5	SHALOM / MILK AND HONEY   Eddie Fisher–ABC-Paramount 10264	8	5 / 3
6	TUFF   Ace Cannon–Hi 2040	9	3
7	DANNY BOY   Andy Williams–Columbia 42199	—	1
8	MY LAST CRY   Starlets–PAM 1004	3	6
9	(Ain’t That) JUST LIKE ME / BAD BLOOD   Coasters–Atco 6210	13	2 / 3
10	THE CLOSER YOU ARE   Magnificent Four–Whale 506	11	9
11	(Theme From) KING OF KINGS   Felix Slatkin–Liberty 55372 / Vardi & Medallion Strings–     Medallion 606 // Clebanoff & Orchestra–Mercury 71879 /// Ornadel–MGM 13047	12	5 // 4 /// 3
12	YOU’RE RUNNING OUT OF KISSES   Chuck Foote–Soncraft 401	14	3
13	TURN ON YOUR LOVE LIGHT   Bobby Bland–Duke 344	41	2
14	THE ROACH   Gene & Wendell–Ray Star 777	17	4
15	I WON’T CRY ANYMORE   Embers–Empress 104	20	4
16	DREAMIN’ ABOUT YOU   Annette & Vonnair Sisters–Buena Vista 388	25	3
17	GREETINGS (This Is Uncle Sam)   Valadiers–Miracle 6	19	4
18	THEY’RE PLAYING OUR SONG   Jamie Horton–Joy 258	21	5
19	THE WANDERER   Dion–Laurie 3115	—	1
20	LOSING YOUR LOVE / (How Can I Write On Paper) WHAT I FEEL IN MY HEART     Jim Reeves–RCA Victor 47-7950	23	5
21	FEVER   Pete Bennett & Embers–Sunset 1002	26	5
22	MY LIFE   Maxine Brown–ABC-Paramount 10255	27	3
23	SHE REALLY LOVES YOU   Timi Yuro–Liberty 55375	44	2
24	THE PEPPERMINT TWIST   Danny Peppermint & Jumping Jacks–Carlton 565	34	3
25	HE’S OLD ENOUGH TO KNOW BETTER   Crickets–Liberty 55392	—	1
26	SMALL SAD SAM   Phil McLean–Versatile 107	—	1
27	SATAN’S THEME   Rondels–Amy 830	16	7
28	WILD PARTY   Fabian–Chancellor 1092	35	3
29	BLUE MOON   Ventures–Dolton 47	—	3
30	THE AVENGER / LONDONDERRY AIR   Duane Eddy & Rebels–Jamie 1206	—	1
31	BUT ON THE OTHER HAND BABY   Ray Charles–ABC-Paramount 10266	—	1
32	EV’RYBODY’S CRYIN’   Jimmie Beaumont–May 112	39	2
33	BIRMINGHAM   Santo & Johnny–Canadian-American 131	38	2
34	BABY’S FIRST CHRISTMAS   Connie Francis–MGM 13051	—	1
35	ROOM FULL OF TEARS   Drifters–Atlantic 2127	—	1
36	YOU’RE TELLING OUR SECRETS / DON’T WALK AWAY FROM ME   Dee Clark–     Vee-Jay 409	48	2
37	IN THE SAME OLD WAY   Tommy Ridgley–Ric 984	46	2
38	IMAGE (pt. 1)   Hank Levine & Orchestra–ABC-Paramount 10256	—	1
39	MOVING DAY   Buzz Clifford–Columbia 42177	43	2
40	LETTER FULL OF TEARS   Gladys Knight & Pips–Fury 1054	49	2
41	SONG FOR THE LONELY / YOU’LL NEVER KNOW   Platters–Mercury 71904	—	1
42	LOVE (I’m So Glad) I FOUND YOU   Spinners–Tri-Phi 1004	47	2
43	MY GIRL   Charles McCullough & Silks–Dooto 462	—	1
44	EVERYBODY’S TWISTING DOWN IN MEXICO   Billy Vaughn & Orchestra–Dot 16295	—	1
45	MEXICAN HAT TWIST   Applejacks–Cameo 203	50	2
46	WALKIN’ BACK TO HAPPINESS   Helen Shapiro–Capitol 4662	—	1
47	SCRATCH MY BACK (I Love It)   Ray Stevens–Mercury 71888	—	1
48	JAMBALAYA (On The Bayou)   Fats Domino–Imperial 5796	—	1
49	THE BASIE TWIST   Count Basie & Orchestra–Roulette 4403	—	1
50	THE SAME OLD TROUBLE / LONESOME NUMBER ONE   Don Gibson–     RCA Victor 47-7959	—	1

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