CASH BOX Singles – Looking Ahead
Week ending DECEMBER 30, 1961
TW	TITLE   Artist–Label	LW	WKS
1	DEAR IVAN   Jimmy Dean–Columbia 42259	—	1
2	ROOM FULL OF TEARS   Drifters–Atlantic 2127	3	5
3	HAPPY JOSE (Ching-Ching)   Jack Ross–Dot 16302 / Dave Appell & Orchestra–     Cameo 207	38	2
4	BELLS AT MY WEDDING / LOVELAND   Paul Anka–ABC-Paramount 10279	5	3 / 4
5	IMAGINATION   Quotations–Verve 10245	32	3
6	CAN’T TAKE THE HEARTBREAKS   Mary Ann Fisher–Seg-Way 1007	23	4
7	MY BOOMERANG WON’T COME BACK   Charlie Drake–United Artists 398	11	3
8	THE DOOR IS OPEN   Tommy Hunt–Scepter 1226	16	2
9	UNSQUARE DANCE   Dave Brubeck Quartet–Columbia 42228	—	3
10	FREE ME   Johnny Preston–Mercury 71908	12	2
11	A KISS FOR CHRISTMAS (O Tannenbaum)   Joe Dowell–Smash 1728	—	1
12	WALKIN’ BACK TO HAPPINESS   Helen Shapiro–Capitol 4662	13	5
13	GREETINGS (This Is Uncle Sam)   Valadiers–Miracle 6	2	8
14	YOU DON’T HAVE TO BE A TOWER OF STRENGTH   Gloria Lynne–Everest 19428	21	3
15	JINGLE BELL TWIST U.S.A.   Johnny Mendell–Jamie 1208	20	3
16	LOSING YOUR LOVE / (How Can I Write On Paper) WHAT I FEEL IN MY HEART     Jim Reeves–RCA Victor 47-7950	8	9
17	THE LOST PENNY / SHADRACK   Brook Benton–Mercury 71912	—	1
18	TWISTIN’ ALL NIGHT LONG   Danny & Juniors with Freddy Cannon–Swan 4092	25	4
19	HOLLER HEY   Jimmy Jones–Cub 9102	26	2
20	I HEAR YOU KNOCKING   Fats Domino–Imperial 5796	9	4
21	TEARS FROM AN ANGEL / ISLAND IN THE SKY   Troy Shondell–Liberty 55398	—	1
22	MOTORCYCLE   Tico & Triumphs–Amy 835	44	2
23	SANTA AND THE TOUCHABLES   Dickie Goodman–Rori 701	42	2
24	DREAMIN’ ABOUT YOU   Annette & Vonnair Sisters–Buena Vista 388	19	7
25	DEAR GESU BAMBINO (Caro Gesu Bambino)   Christian Morandi–Decca 31343	—	1
26	FLYING BLUE ANGELS   George, Johnny & Pilots–Coed 555	29	4
27	THE THINGS I WANT TO HEAR (Pretty Words)   Shirelles–Scepter 1227	—	1
28	HE’S OLD ENOUGH TO KNOW BETTER   Crickets–Liberty 55392	30	5
29	A SUNDAY KIND OF LOVE   Jan & Dean–Liberty 55397	31	3
30	LET ME IN   Sensations–Argo 5405	—	1
31	SMOKY PLACES   Corsairs–Tuff 1808	33	4
32	NEIN NEIN FRAULEIN   Cathy Carr–Smash 1726	35	4
33	EV’RYBODY’S CRYIN’   Jimmie Beaumont–May 112	22	6
34	IN THE SAME OLD WAY   Tommy Ridgley–Ric 984	36	6
35	EVERYBODY’S TWISTING DOWN IN MEXICO   Billy Vaughn & Orchestra–Dot 16295	37	5
36	PLEASE COME HOME FOR CHRISTMAS   Charles Brown–King 5405	50	2
37	SWEET WATER   Stereos–Cub 9103	43	3
38	SOMETHING YOU GOT   Chris Kenner–Instant 3237	—	1
39	SHIMMY, SHIMMY WALK (pt. 1)   Megatons–Dodge 808	—	1
40	YOU DON’T HAVE TO BE A BABY TO CRY   Joe Barry–Smash 1727	48	2
41	ONE DEGREE NORTH   Mar-Keys–Stax 115	49	2
42	PLAY THE THING   Marlowe Morris Quintet–Columbia 42218	45	2
43	PORTRAIT OF A FOOL   Conway Twitty–MGM 13050	—	1
44	DUKE OF EARL   Gene Chandler–Vee-Jay 416	—	1
45	BABY DON’T LEAVE ME   Joe Henderson–Todd 1066	—	1
46	JAMIE   Eddie Holland–Motown 1021	—	1
47	SITTIN’ AND DRINKING   Christine Kittrell–Vee-Jay 399	—	1
48	BOMBAY   Mike Clifford–Columbia 42226	—	1
49	WHAT’S SO GOOD ABOUT GOOD-BY   Miracles–Tamla 54053	—	1
50	TWISTIN’ BELLS / CHRISTMAS DAY   Santo & Johnny / Linda Scott –     Canadian-American 132	—	2 / 1

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