The CASH BOX Best Selling Singles
Week ending DECEMBER 29, 1956
TW	TITLE | Artist–Label		LW	2WK	3WK	WKS
1	SINGING THE BLUES     Guy Mitchell–Columbia 40769		1	1	1	10
2	LOVE ME TENDER     Elvis Presley–RCA Victor 47-6643		2	2	2	12
3	THE GREEN DOOR     Jim Lowe–Dot 15486		3	3	3	16
4	BLUEBERRY HILL     Fats Domino–Imperial 5407		5	5	6	13
5	TRUE LOVE     Bing Crosby & Grace Kelly–Capitol 3507		4	4	4	17
6	JUST WALKING IN THE RAIN     Johnnie Ray–Columbia 40729		7	6	5	17
7	A ROSE AND A BABY RUTH     George Hamilton IV–ABC-Paramount 9765		6	7	9	9
8	HEY! JEALOUS LOVER     Frank Sinatra–Capitol 3552		8	8	8	11
9	ROCK-A-BYE YOUR BABY WITH A DIXIE MELODY     Jerry Lewis–Decca 30124		9	17	19	6
10	LOVE ME     Elvis Presley–RCA Victor EPA-992		11	16	18	5
11	CINDY, OH CINDY     Eddie Fisher–RCA Victor 47-6677     Vince Martin with Tarriers–Glory 247		10	10	10	13
12	DON’T FORBID ME     Pat Boone–Dot 15521		25	—	—	2
13	GONNA GET ALONG WITHOUT YA NOW     Patience & Prudence–Liberty 55040		14	20	20	6
14	SINCE I MET YOU BABY     Ivory Joe Hunter–Atlantic 1111		17	12	17	6
15	THE BANANA BOAT SONG     Tarriers–Glory 249     Steve Lawrence–Coral 61761     Fontane Sisters–Dot 15527     Sarah Vaughan–Mercury 71020		30	48	—	3   1   1   1
16	SLOW WALK     Sil Austin–Mercury 70963     Bill Doggett–King 5000		12	15	16	7   6
17	DON’T BE CRUEL     Elvis Presley–RCA Victor 47-6604		21	14	11	21
18	FRIENDLY PERSUASION (Thee I Love)     Pat Boone–Dot 15490		15	11	13	16
19	JAMAICA FAREWELL     Harry Belafonte–RCA Victor 47-6663		27	29	31	6
20	HONKY TONK (pts. 1 & 2)     Bill Doggett–King 4950		13	9	7	20
21	MOONLIGHT GAMBLER     Frankie Laine–Columbia 40780		19	23	32	5
22	TWO DIFFERENT WORLDS     Don Rondo–Jubilee 5256		16	13	12	12
23	GARDEN OF EDEN     Joe Valino–Vik 0226		18	19	15	10
24	CONFIDENTIAL     Sonny Knight–Dot 15507		20	21	21	8
25	ANASTASIA     Pat Boone–Dot 15521		35	42	—	3
26	MUTUAL ADMIRATION SOCIETY     Teresa Brewer–Coral 61737		29	28	27	9
27	MAMA FROM THE TRAIN     Patti Page–Mercury 70971		22	18	14	11
28	AUCTIONEER     Leroy Van Dyke–Dot 15503		23	22	34	4
29	MARY’S BOY CHILD     Harry Belafonte–RCA Victor 47-6735		—	—	—	1
30	I DREAMED     Betty Johnson–Bally 1020		33	33	36	6
31	GOODNIGHT MY LOVE, PLEASANT DREAMS     McGuire Sisters–Coral 61748     Jesse Belvin–Modern 1005		32	31	39	4
32	CITY OF ANGELS     Highlights–Bally 1016		28	24	29	9
33	GREENSLEEVES     Beverley Sisters–London 1703		37	—	—	2
34	ON MY WORD OF HONOR     Platters–Mercury 71011		38	—	—	2
35	BABY DOLL     Andy Williams–Cadence 1303		40	46	—	4
36	NIGHT LIGHTS     Nat “King” Cole–Capitol 3551		24	26	28	10
37	WISDOM OF A FOOL     Five Keys–Capitol 3597		31	37	48	4
38	BLUE MONDAY     Fats Domino–Imperial 5417		—	—	—	1
39	ARMEN’S THEME     David Seville & Orchestra–Liberty 55041		34	43	50	4
40	YOUNG LOVE     Sonny James–Capitol 3602		—	—	—	1
41	PRISCILLA     Eddie Cooley & Dimples–Royal Roost 621		26	25	25	9
42	A THOUSAND MILES AWAY     Heartbeats–Rama 216		36	45	—	3
43	CINCO ROBLES (Five Oaks)     Russell Arms–Era 1026		50	—	—	2
44	TRA LA LA     Georgia Gibbs–Mercury 70998		47	36	37	4
45	THERE YOU GO     Johnny Cash & Tennessee Two–Sun 258		—	—	—	1
46	AIN’T GOT NO HOME     Clarence (Frog-Man) Henry–Argo 5259		—	—	—	1
47	ON LONDON BRIDGE     Jo Stafford–Columbia 40782		39	34	33	6
48	ONE IN A MILLION     Platters–Mercury 71011		—	—	—	1
49	PETTICOATS OF PORTUGAL     Dick Jacobs & Orchestra–Coral 61724		44	30	26	11
50	I MISS YOU SO     Chris Connor–Atlantic 1105		48	—	—	2
50	JUST IN TIME     Tony Bennett–Columbia 40770		42	39	40	7

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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