The CASH BOX Best Selling Singles
Week ending DECEMBER 21, 1957
TWTITLE | Artist–Label LW2WK3WKWKS
  1RAUNCHY
    Bill Justis–Phillips Int’l 3519
    Ernie Freeman–Imperial 5474
  2
 
  4
 
  7
 
  7
  6
  2YOU SEND ME
    Sam Cooke–Keen 34013
  1  1  110
  3APRIL LOVE
    Pat Boone–Dot 15660
  6  5  6  9
  4JAILHOUSE ROCK
    Elvis Presley–RCA Victor 47-7035
  3  2  212
  5PEGGY SUE
    Buddy Holly–Coral 61885
  81015  9
  6KISSES SWEETER THAN WINE
    Jimmie Rodgers–Roulette 4031
  51112  7
  7GREAT BALLS OF FIRE
    Jerry Lee Lewis–Sun 281
111731  5
  8AT THE HOP
    Danny & Juniors–ABC-Paramount 9871
122343  4
  9SILHOUETTES
    Rays–Cameo 117
  4  3  311
10ALL THE WAY
    Frank Sinatra–Capitol 3793
  7131111
11CHANCES ARE
    Johnny Mathis–Columbia 40993
  9  6  516
12MY SPECIAL ANGEL
    Bobby Helms–Decca 30423
13  8  914
13WAKE UP LITTLE SUSIE
    Everly Brothers–Cadence 1337
10  7  414
14ROCK AND ROLL MUSIC
    Chuck Berry–Chess 1671
151418  7
15LIECHTENSTEINER POLKA
    Will Glahe & Orchestra–London 1755
171819  8
16MELODIE D’AMOUR (Melody Of Love)
    Ames Brothers–RCA Victor 47-7046
1412  814
17WHY DON’T THEY UNDERSTAND
    George Hamilton IV–ABC-Paramount 9862
192738  4
18LITTLE BITTY PRETTY ONE
    Thurston Harris–Aladdin 3398
    Bobby Day & Satellites–Class 211
16
 
  9
 
10
 
11
 
19I’M AVAILABLE
    Margie Rayburn–Liberty 55102
20161711
20THE JOKER (That’s What They Call Me)
    Billy Myles–Ember 1026
    Hilltoppers–Dot 15662
22
 
22
 
23
 
  6
 
21OH, BOY!
    Crickets–Brunswick 55035
212121  6
22JUST BORN (To Be Your Baby)
    Perry Como–RCA Victor 47-7050
23191411
23BUZZ-BUZZ-BUZZ
    Hollywood Flames–Ebb 119
282830  5
24BE-BOP BABY
    Ricky Nelson–Imperial 5463
18151312
25FASCINATION
    Jane Morgan–Kapp 191
24201620
26TILL
    Roger Williams–Kapp 197
312624  9
27WILD IS THE WIND
    Johnny Mathis–Columbia 41060
264048  4
28BONY MORONIE
    Larry Williams–Specialty 615
303236  7
29PUT A LIGHT IN THE WINDOW
    Four Lads–Columbia 41058
333746  4
30NO LOVE (But Your Love)
    Johnny Mathis–Columbia 41060
42  2
31COULD THIS BE MAGIC
    Dubs–Gone 5011
252935  7
32PRETEND YOU DON’T SEE HER
    Jerry Vale–Columbia 41010
363940  5
33LOVE ME FOREVER
    Four Esquires–Paris 509
    Eydie Gorme–ABC-Paramount 9863
29
 
31
 
34
 
  7
  4
34I’LL COME RUNNING BACK TO YOU
    Sam Cooke–Specialty 619
39  2
35LOVE BUG CRAWL
    Jimmy Edwards–Mercury 71209
444347  6
36DANCE TO THE BOP
    Gene Vincent & Blue Caps–Capitol 3839
404454  5
37SAIL ALONG SILVERY MOON
    Billy Vaughn & Orchestra–Dot 15661
4855  3
38A VERY SPECIAL LOVE
    Johnny Nash–ABC-Paramount 9874
    Debbie Reynolds–Coral 61897
57
 

 

 
  2
 
39THE STORY OF MY LIFE
    Marty Robbins–Columbia 41013
323432  6
40TEAR DROPS
    Lee Andrews & Hearts–Chess 1675
4554  3
41PENNY LOAFERS AND BOBBY SOCKS
    Joe Bennett & Sparkletones–ABC-Paramount 9867
50  2
42JINGLE BELL ROCK
    Bobby Helms–Decca 30513
54  2
43HEY! LITTLE GIRL
    Techniques–Roulette 4030
595356  5
44I’LL REMEMBER TODAY
    Patti Page–Mercury 71189
34252212
45THE BIG BEAT
    Fats Domino–Imperial 5477
  1
46TAMMY
    Debbie Reynolds–Coral 61851
35302625
47HAPPY, HAPPY BIRTHDAY BABY
    Tune Weavers–Checker 872
37332716
48A BROKEN PROMISE
    Four Coins–Epic 9253
  1
49I WANT YOU TO KNOW
    Fats Domino–Imperial 5477
  1
50HONEYCOMB
    Jimmie Rodgers–Roulette 4015
27242021
51THAT’S WHY I WAS BORN
    Janice Harper–Prep 123
414652  5
52SANTA AND THE SATELLITE
    Buchanan & Goodman–Luniverse 107
60  2
53DESIRE ME
    Sam Cooke–Keen 4002
  1
54THE TWELFTH OF NEVER
    Johnny Mathis–Columbia 40993
38454210
55FEVER
    Earl Grant–Decca 30475
  1
56ALONE (Why Must I Be Alone)
    Shepherd Sisters–Lance 125
46362514
57IF I CAN HELP SOMEBODY
    Billy Eckstine–Mercury 71217
525755  4
58(I Love You) FOR SENTIMENTAL REASONS
    Sam Cooke–Keen 4002
  1
59IVY ROSE
    Perry Como–RCA Victor 47-7050
57  9
60HEY, SCHOOLGIRL
    Tom & Jerry–Big 613
  1
60KEEP A KNOCKIN’
    Little Richard–Specialty 611
43352813
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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