The CASH BOX Top 100 Singles
Red square = bullet (strong upward move)		Week ending MARCH 7, 1959
TW	TITLE | Artist–Label		LW	2WK	3WK	WKS
1	VENUS     Frankie Avalon–Chancellor 1031		15	26	69	4
2	CHARLIE BROWN     Coasters–Atco 6132		3	12	19	5
3	ALVIN’S HARMONICA     David Seville & Chipmunks–Liberty 55179		17	32	95	4
4	STAGGER LEE     Lloyd Price–ABC-Paramount 9972		1	1	1	12
5	DONNA     Ritchie Valens–Del-Fi 4110		2	2	4	15
6	IT’S JUST A MATTER OF TIME     Brook Benton–Mercury 71394		16	23	31	7
7	THE HAWAIIAN WEDDING SONG     Andy Williams–Cadence 1358		9	7	7	11
8	PETITE FLEUR (Little Flower)     Chris Barber’s Jazz Band–Laurie 3022		4	4	9	9
9	PETER GUNN     Ray Anthony & Orchestra–Capitol 4041		7	10	12	8
10	I’VE HAD IT     Bell Notes–Time 1004		11	18	22	10
11	THE CHILDREN’S MARCHING SONG     Mitch Miller & Orchestra–Columbia 41317     Cyril Stapleton & Orchestra–London 1851		5	5	5	9
12	I CRIED A TEAR     LaVern Baker–Atlantic 2007		10	13	13	12
13	I GOT A WIFE     Mark IV–Mercury 71403		13	9	15	7
14	16 CANDLES     Crests–Coed 506		6	6	3	14
15	LONELY TEARDROPS     Jackie Wilson–Brunswick 55105		14	8	6	16
16	SHE SAY (Oom Dooby Doom)     Diamonds–Mercury 71404		19	22	29	7
17	SMOKE GETS IN YOUR EYES     Platters–Mercury 71383		8	3	2	16
18	TALL PAUL     Annette with Afterbeats–Disneyland 118		21	21	25	10
19	THE ALL AMERICAN BOY     Bill Parsons–Fraternity 835		12	11	10	13
20	TRAGEDY     Thomas Wayne with DeLons–Fernwood 109		31	44	55	5
21	(All Of A Sudden) MY HEART SINGS     Paul Anka–ABC-Paramount 9987		20	15	17	11
22	(I’ll Be With You In) APPLE BLOSSOM TIME     Tab Hunter–Warner Bros. 5032		28	37	41	6
23	MY HAPPINESS     Connie Francis–M-G-M 12738		18	14	8	14
24	MAY YOU ALWAYS     McGuire Sisters–Coral 62059		27	28	24	11
25	THE LONELY ONE     Duane Eddy & Rebels–Jamie 1117		25	19	20	7
26	NEVER BE ANYONE ELSE BUT YOU     Ricky Nelson–Imperial 5565		79	—	—	2
27	NOLA     Billy Williams–Coral 62069		37	39	44	6
28	WITH THE WIND AND THE RAIN IN YOUR HAIR     Pat Boone–Dot 15888		22	20	18	9
29	IT’S LATE     Ricky Nelson–Imperial 5565		—	—	—	1
30	GOODBYE BABY     Jack Scott–Carlton 493		24	17	14	13
31	PLEASE MR. SUN     Tommy Edwards–M-G-M 12757		40	74	—	3
32	TOMBOY     Perry Como–RCA Victor 47-7464		44	82	—	3
33	THERE MUST BE A WAY     Joni James–M-G-M 12746		29	29	28	7
34	PLAIN JANE     Bobby Darin–Atco 6133		30	33	33	6
35	FIRST ANNIVERSARY     Cathy Carr–Roulette 4125		33	31	38	8
36	RAW-HIDE     Link Wray & Wraymen–Epic 9300		34	36	48	5
37	MANHATTAN SPIRITUAL     Reg Owen & Orchestra–Palette 5005		35	24	16	13
38	THE STORY OF MY LOVE     Conway Twitty–M-G-M 12748		32	30	30	6
39	BLAH, BLAH, BLAH     Nicola Paone–ABC-Paramount 9993		36	43	56	6
40	SINCE I DON’T HAVE YOU     Skyliners–Calico 103		46	93	99	4
41	WHERE WERE YOU (On Our Wedding Day)?     Lloyd Price–ABC-Paramount 9997		96	—	—	2
42	WHEN THE SAINTS GO MARCHING IN     Fats Domino–Imperial 5569		42	56	96	4
43	GOTTA TRAVEL ON     Billy Grammer–Monument 400		23	16	11	18
44	THE GIRL ON PAGE 44     Four Lads–Columbia 41310		39	40	49	10
45	THE LITTLE SPACE GIRL     Jesse Lee Turner–Carlton 496		38	25	21	10
46	PINK SHOE LACES     Dodie Stevens–Crystalette 724		81	—	—	2
47	SEA CRUISE     Frankie Ford–Ace 554		55	67	88	5
48	DON’T TAKE YOUR GUNS TO TOWN     Johnny Cash–Columbia 41313		26	27	27	8
49	IF I DIDN’T CARE     Connie Francis–M-G-M 12769		—	—	—	1
50	THE SHAG (Is Totally Cool)     Billy Graves–Monument 401		45	52	61	7
51	HAWAIIAN WAR CHANT     Billy Vaughn & Orchestra–Dot 15900		57	76	—	3
52	TRADE WINDS     Billy Vaughn & Orchestra–Dot 15900		52	85	—	3
53	WISHFUL THINKING     Little Anthony & Imperials–End 1039		63	80	—	3
54	TRUST IN ME     Patti Page–Mercury 71400		43	41	36	10
55	I’M NEVER GONNA TELL     Jimmie Rodgers–Roulette 4129		66	86	—	3
56	NO OTHER ARMS, NO OTHER LIPS     Chordettes–Cadence 1361     Four Aces–Decca 30822		86	—	—	2
57	LUCKY LADYBUG     Billy & Lillie–Swan 4020		51	38	34	12
58	TELLING LIES     Fats Domino–Imperial 5569		78	100	—	3
59	THE MORNING SIDE OF THE MOUNTAIN     Tommy Edwards–M-G-M 12757		89	—	—	2
60	HEAVENLY LOVER     Teresa Brewer–Coral 62084		—	—	—	1
61	WALK WITH FAITH IN YOUR HEART     Johnny Nash–ABC-Paramount 9989		48	57	59	9
62	MIDNIGHT OIL     Charlie Blackwell–Warner Bros. 5031		53	73	83	5
63	MISS YOU     Jaye P. Morgan–M-G-M 12752     Keymen–ABC-Paramount 9991		74	69	72	5   7
64	WHO CARES     Don Gibson–RCA Victor 47-7437		54	51	52	7
65	LA BAMBA     Ritchie Valens–Del-Fi 4110		49	62	66	10
66	COME SOFTLY TO ME     Fleetwoods–Dolphin 1		—	—	—	1
67	ARE YOU LONESOME TONIGHT     Jaye P. Morgan–M-G-M 12752		95	—	—	2
68	NOBODY BUT YOU     Dee Clark–Abner 1019		56	47	39	15
69	PRETTY GIRLS EVERYWHERE     Eugene Church & Fellows–Class 235		84	91	84	9
70	BECAUSE YOU’RE YOUNG     Jimmie Rodgers–Roulette 4129		—	98	—	2
71	THE DIARY     Neil Sedaka–RCA Victor 47-7408		41	34	23	14
72	RUMMY POLKA     Matys Brothers–Select 3102		72	92	93	5
73	A LOVER’S QUESTION     Clyde McPhatter–Atlantic 1199		50	35	26	21
74	I’M A MAN     Fabian–Chancellor 1029		47	46	40	10
75	OH WHY     Teddy Bears–Imperial 5562		65	53	53	6
76	MY MAN     Peggy Lee–Capitol 4115		59	49	50	8
77	EVENING RAIN     Earl Grant–Decca 30819		67	55	51	7
78	EVERYBODY LIKES TO CHA CHA CHA     Sam Cooke–Keen 2018		—	—	—	1
79	THIS SHOULD GO ON FOREVER     Rod Bernard–Argo 5327		—	—	—	1
80	FRANKENSTEIN ’59     Buchanan & Goodman with Count Dracula–Novelty 301		76	71	82	4
81	CATCH A LITTLE MOONBEAM     Rinky-Dinks–Capitol 4146     Doc Burch–Challenge 59038		90	95	—	3   1
82	I’VE GOT YOU UNDER MY SKIN     Louis Prima & Keely Smith–Capitol 4140		77	88	—	3
83	THE HANGING TREE     Marty Robbins–Columbia 41325		85	97	92	4
84	MOONLIGHT SERENADE     Rivieras–Coed 508		92	99	—	3
85	ANTHONY BOY     Chuck Berry–Chess 1716		99	90	76	5
86	FRENCH FOREIGN LEGION     Frank Sinatra–Capitol 4155		—	—	—	1
87	I GO APE     Neil Sedaka–RCA Victor 47-7473		—	—	—	1
88	RAINING IN MY HEART     Buddy Holly–Coral 62074		—	100	—	2
89	A HOUSE OF LOVE     Scott Garrett–Laurie 3023		88	—	—	2
90	MADRID     Nat “King” Cole–Capitol 4125		69	65	68	5
91	SORRY (I Ran All The Way Home)     Impalas–Cub 9022		—	—	—	1
92	LOST     Jerry Butler–Abner 1045		83	84	86	4
93	UP JUMPED A RABBIT     Frankie Lymon–Roulette 4128		97	—	—	2
94	BUNNY HOP     Applejacks–Cameo 158		—	—	—	1
95	FRIED EGGS     Intruders–Fame 101		98	—	100	3
96	THE MILLIONAIRE     Perez Prado & Orchestra–RCA Victor 47-7456		94	—	—	2
97	I CAN’T SIT DOWN     Marie & Rex–Carlton 502		93	—	—	2
98	WHO’S THAT KNOCKING     Genies–Shad 5002		—	—	—	1
99	77 SUNSET STRIP     Don Ralke–Warner Bros. 5025		—	—	—	1
100	GUITAR BOOGIE SHUFFLE     Virtues–Hunt 324		—	—	—	1
100	IT DOESN’T MATTER ANYMORE     Buddy Holly–Coral 62074		—	94	—	2

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