The CASH BOX Top 100 Singles
Red square = bullet (strong upward move)		Week ending MAY 2, 1959
TW	TITLE | Artist–Label		LW	2WK	3WK	WKS
1	COME SOFTLY TO ME     Fleetwoods–Dolphin 1		1	1	1	9
2	(Now And Then There’s) A FOOL SUCH AS I     Elvis Presley–RCA Victor 47-7506		2	3	5	6
3	PINK SHOE LACES     Dodie Stevens–Crystalette 724		4	4	3	10
4	VENUS     Frankie Avalon–Chancellor 1031		3	2	2	12
5	THE HAPPY ORGAN     Dave “Baby” Cortez–Clock 1009		10	13	22	8
6	SORRY (I Ran All The Way Home)     Impalas–Cub 9022		7	10	13	9
7	SINCE I DON’T HAVE YOU     Skyliners–Calico 103		9	7	10	12
8	I NEED YOUR LOVE TONIGHT     Elvis Presley–RCA Victor 47-7506		6	8	8	6
9	TURN ME LOOSE     Fabian–Chancellor 1033		13	17	20	6
10	GUITAR BOOGIE SHUFFLE     Virtues–Hunt 324		5	9	9	9
11	TELL HIM NO     Travis & Bob–Sandy 1017		14	14	19	7
12	KANSAS CITY     Wilbert Harrison–Fury 1023		28	66	—	3
13	THAT’S WHY (I Love You So)     Jackie Wilson–Brunswick 55121		15	19	26	7
14	A TEENAGER IN LOVE     Dion & Belmonts–Laurie 3027		48	100	—	3
15	KOOKIE, KOOKIE (Lend Me Your Comb)     Edd Byrnes & Connie Stevens–Warner Bros. 5047		50	—	—	2
16	THREE STARS     Tommy Dee–Crest 1057		17	28	43	5
17	SEA CRUISE     Frankie Ford–Ace 554		16	12	14	13
18	TAKE A MESSAGE TO MARY     Everly Brothers–Cadence 1364		18	23	38	5
19	ENCHANTED     Platters–Mercury 71427		19	21	24	7
20	IT’S JUST A MATTER OF TIME     Brook Benton–Mercury 71394		11	6	4	15
21	FOR A PENNY     Pat Boone–Dot 15914		21	24	28	6
22	IT’S LATE     Ricky Nelson–Imperial 5565		8	11	11	9
23	ONLY YOU     Franck Pourcel–Capitol 4165		35	51	68	5
24	THE TIJUANA JAIL     Kingston Trio–Capitol 4167		22	18	21	7
25	NEVER BE ANYONE ELSE BUT YOU     Ricky Nelson–Imperial 5565		12	5	6	10
26	DREAM LOVER     Bobby Darin–Atco 6140		49	97	—	3
27	THIS SHOULD GO ON FOREVER     Rod Bernard–Argo 5327		20	20	17	9
28	SO FINE     Fiestas–Old Town 1062		38	67	79	5
29	SIX NIGHTS A WEEK     Crests–Coed 509		36	52	58	6
30	COME TO ME     Marv Johnson–United Artists 160		30	37	37	8
31	YEP!     Duane Eddy & Rebels–Jamie 1122		27	29	31	5
32	GOODBYE JIMMY, GOODBYE     Kathy Linden–Felsted 8571		44	69	93	4
33	SOMEONE     Johnny Mathis–Columbia 41355		37	36	46	5
34	EVERYBODY LIKES TO CHA CHA CHA     Sam Cooke–Keen 2018		43	35	36	9
35	PLEASE MR. SUN     Tommy Edwards–M-G-M 12757		26	25	18	11
36	QUIET VILLAGE     Martin Denny–Liberty 55162		56	65	99	4
37	ENDLESSLY     Brook Benton–Mercury 71443		53	76	—	3
38	GUESS WHO     Jesse Belvin–RCA Victor 47-7469		33	44	52	6
39	POOR JENNY     Everly Brothers–Cadence 1364		25	33	35	4
40	I MISS YOU SO     Paul Anka–ABC-Paramount 10011		29	31	33	6
41	CHARLIE BROWN     Coasters–Atco 6132		23	16	7	13
42	IT DOESN’T MATTER ANYMORE     Buddy Holly–Coral 62074		32	30	30	10
43	THAT’S MY LITTLE SUZIE     Ritchie Valens–Del-Fi 4114		46	53	59	5
44	THE HAWAIIAN WEDDING SONG     Andy Williams–Cadence 1358		34	32	23	19
45	I STILL GET A THRILL (Thinking Of You)     Joni James–M-G-M 12779		45	49	66	4
46	TRAGEDY     Thomas Wayne with DeLons–Fernwood 109		24	15	12	13
47	ALMOST GROWN     Chuck Berry–Chess 1722		52	59	67	5
48	77 SUNSET STRIP     Don Ralke–Warner Bros. 5025		39	38	45	9
49	IF I DIDN’T CARE     Connie Francis–M-G-M 12769		31	22	15	9
50	THE MORNING SIDE OF THE MOUNTAIN     Tommy Edwards–M-G-M 12757		54	42	53	10
51	I’VE COME OF AGE     Billy Storm–Columbia 41356		93	—	—	2
52	I’VE HAD IT     Bell Notes–Time 1004		40	26	25	18
53	PETER GUNN     Ray Anthony & Orchestra–Capitol 4041		47	34	27	16
54	WHO’S THAT KNOCKING     Genies–Shad 5002		41	41	34	9
55	NO OTHER ARMS, NO OTHER LIPS     Chordettes–Cadence 1361     Four Aces–Decca 30822		55	39	29	10
56	ALVIN’S HARMONICA     David Seville & Chipmunks–Liberty 55179		42	27	16	12
57	LOVE ME IN THE DAYTIME     Doris Day–Columbia 41354		57	57	72	4
58	AS TIME GOES BY     Johnny Nash–ABC-Paramount 9996		51	48	54	8
59	JO-JO THE DOG-FACED BOY     Annette–Vista 336		60	63	96	4
60	LONELY FOR YOU     Gary Stites–Carlton 508		77	80	98	4
61	BONAPARTE’S RETREAT     Billy Grammer–Monument 403		63	73	77	4
62	YOUNG IDEAS     Chico Holiday–RCA Victor 47-7499		71	—	—	2
63	I WAITED TOO LONG     LaVern Baker–Atlantic 2021		86	—	—	2
64	ROCKIN’ CRICKETS     Hot-Toddys–Shan-Todd 0056		68	78	95	5
65	I THINK I’M GONNA KILL MYSELF     Buddy Knox–Roulette 4140		70	96	—	3
66	FRANKIE’S MAN, JOHNNY     Johnny Cash–Columbia 41371		62	92	—	3
67	BEING TRUE TO ONE ANOTHER     Tony Bennett–Columbia 41341		58	56	65	6
68	I TOLD MYSELF A LIE     Clyde McPhatter–M-G-M 12780		76	77	80	4
69	WHERE WERE YOU (On Our Wedding Day)?     Lloyd Price–ABC-Paramount 9997		59	40	32	10
70	I KNEEL AT YOUR THRONE     Joe Medlin–Mercury 71415		64	55	57	8
71	I’M NEVER GONNA TELL     Jimmie Rodgers–Roulette 4129		61	46	39	11
72	THE WANG DANG TAFFY-APPLE TANGO (Mambo Cha Cha Cha)     Pat Boone–Dot 15914		81	61	76	6
73	THE KISSING TREE     Billy Grammer–Monument 403		84	—	100	4
74	TOMBOY     Perry Como–RCA Victor 47-7464		72	47	41	11
75	YOU CAN’T BE TRUE DEAR     Mary Kaye Trio–Warner Bros. 5050		74	71	87	5
76	I NEED YOUR LOVIN’     Roy Hamilton–Epic 9307		82	86	88	4
77	THE WALLS HAVE EARS     Patti Page–Mercury 71428		78	79	83	4
78	(I Don’t Care) ONLY LOVE ME     Steve Lawrence–ABC-Paramount 10005		87	81	92	6
79	A STRING OF TRUMPETS     Trumpeteers–Splash 800		90	—	—	2
80	LONELY SATURDAY NIGHT     Don French–Lancer 104		100	99	—	3
81	I NEVER FELT LIKE THIS     Jack Scott–Carlton 504		69	70	74	6
82	CASTIN’ MY SPELL     Johnny Otis Show–Capitol 4168		85	—	—	2
83	I CAN’T GET YOU OUT OF MY HEART     Al Martino–20th Fox 132		—	—	—	1
84	SO CLOSE     Brook Benton–Mercury 71443		—	—	—	1
85	YOUR CHEATIN’ HEART     Billy Vaughn & Orchestra–Dot 15936		89	—	—	2
86	PERSONALITY     Lloyd Price–ABC-Paramount 10018		—	—	—	1
87	THE FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH     Four Lads–Columbia 41365		92	—	—	2
88	GIDGET     Jimmy Darren–Colpix 113		—	—	—	1
89	THE BATTLE OF NEW ORLEANS     Johnny Horton–Columbia 41339		99	—	—	2
90	TWO BROTHERS     David Hill–Kapp 266		100	89	94	4
91	YOU’RE SO FINE     Falcons–Unart 2013		—	—	—	1
92	GOODNIGHT IRENE     Billy Williams–Coral 62101		—	—	—	1
93	MOVE OVER ROVER     Mark IV–Mercury 71445		98	—	—	2
94	CROSSFIRE     Johnny & Hurricanes–Warwick 502		—	—	—	1
95	LOVEY DOVEY     Clyde McPhatter–Atlantic 2018		97	98	84	6
96	CAREFREE WANDERER     Bill Parsons–Fraternity 838		—	—	—	1
97	VERY MUCH IN LOVE     Johnny Mathis–Columbia 41355		88	95	90	4
98	WHEN I’M WITH YOU     Conway Twitty–M-G-M 12785		—	—	—	1
99	FRENCH FOREIGN LEGION     Frank Sinatra–Capitol 4155		73	54	49	9
100	LIGHTS OUT     Billy Vaughn & Orchestra–Dot 15936		—	—	—	1

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