The CASH BOX Top 100 Singles
Red square = bullet (strong upward move)		Week ending SEPTEMBER 19, 1959
TW	TITLE | Artist–Label		LW	2WK	3WK	WKS
1	THE THREE BELLS     Browns–RCA Victor 47-7555		1	1	1	9
2	SLEEP WALK     Santo & Johnny–Canadian-American 103		3	3	6	10
3	SEA OF LOVE     Phil Phillips with Twilights–Mercury 71465		2	2	3	13
4	I’M GONNA GET MARRIED     Lloyd Price–ABC-Paramount 10032		4	4	8	7
5	MACK THE KNIFE     Bobby Darin–Atco 6147		8	20	65	4
6	BROKEN-HEARTED MELODY     Sarah Vaughan–Mercury 71477		6	8	10	10
7	(’Til) I KISSED YOU     Everly Brothers–Cadence 1369		7	13	22	6
8	RED RIVER ROCK     Johnny & Hurricanes–Warwick 509		5	14	24	8
9	BABY TALK     Jan & Dean–Dore 522		10	7	12	11
10	I WANT TO WALK YOU HOME     Fats Domino–Imperial 5606		9	9	17	8
11	PUT YOUR HEAD ON MY SHOULDER     Paul Anka–ABC-Paramount 10040		25	60	—	3
12	WHAT’D I SAY (pt. 1)     Ray Charles–Atlantic 2031		12	6	7	12
13	POISON IVY     Coasters–Atco 6146		19	29	54	5
14	THANK YOU PRETTY BABY     Brook Benton–Mercury 71478		11	11	11	10
15	I LOVES YOU, PORGY     Nina Simone–Bethlehem 11021		17	23	27	8
16	MORGEN     Ivo Robic & Song-Masters–Laurie 3033		18	27	50	6
17	KISSIN’ TIME     Bobby Rydell–Cameo 167		16	17	20	8
18	MAKIN’ LOVE     Floyd Robinson–RCA Victor 47-7529		22	25	35	8
19	JUST ASK YOUR HEART     Frankie Avalon–Chancellor 1040		32	73	—	3
20	LAVENDER-BLUE     Sammy Turner–Big Top 3016		13	10	4	13
21	IT WAS I     Skip & Flip–Brent 7002		20	16	13	14
22	A BIG HUNK O’ LOVE     Elvis Presley–RCA Victor 47-7600		15	12	5	11
23	THERE GOES MY BABY     Drifters–Atlantic 2025		14	5	2	16
24	SEE YOU IN SEPTEMBER     Tempos–Climax 102		24	22	25	12
25	MY OWN TRUE LOVE     Jimmy Clanton–Ace 567		29	28	29	9
26	WHAT A DIFF’RENCE A DAY MAKES     Dinah Washington–Mercury 71435		23	18	16	20
27	I AIN’T NEVER     Webb Pierce–Decca 30923		26	32	49	6
28	MY HEART IS AN OPEN BOOK     Carl Dobkins, Jr.–Decca 30803		21	15	9	20
29	I’VE BEEN THERE     Tommy Edwards–M-G-M 12814		31	39	45	7
30	CARIBBEAN     Mitchell Torok–Guyden 2018		33	33	34	8
31	TEEN BEAT     Sandy Nelson–Original Sound 5		46	75	—	3
32	YOU WERE MINE     Fireflies–Ribbon 6901		42	50	46	7
33	MIDNIGHT FLYER     Nat “King” Cole–Capitol 4248		35	40	41	7
34	HEY LITTLE GIRL     Dee Clark–Abner 1029		44	51	82	5
35	PRIMROSE LANE     Jerry Wallace & Jewels–Challenge 59047		40	46	62	6
36	WHAT IS LOVE?     Playmates–Roulette 4160		30	19	15	11
37	HIGH HOPES     Frank Sinatra–Capitol 4214		37	31	26	15
38	THE BATTLE OF KOOKAMONGA     Homer & Jethro–RCA Victor 47-7585		53	91	—	3
39	MARY LOU     Ronnie Hawkins & Hawks–Roulette 4177		49	56	70	4
40	THE ANGELS LISTENED IN     Crests–Coed 515		50	64	67	6
41	BATTLE HYMN OF THE REPUBLIC     Mormon Tabernacle Choir–Columbia 41459		65	—	—	2
42	TILL THERE WAS YOU     Anita Bryant–Carlton 512		27	21	14	13
43	SMILE     Tony Bennett–Columbia 41434		43	44	57	7
44	SMALL WORLD     Johnny Mathis–Columbia 41410		34	30	21	15
45	FORTY MILES OF BAD ROAD     Duane Eddy & Rebels–Jamie 1126		28	24	18	15
46	MR. BLUE     Fleetwoods–Dolton 5		88	—	—	2
47	I’M GONNA BE A WHEEL SOME DAY     Fats Domino–Imperial 5606		36	26	32	8
48	THE MUMMY     Bob McFadden & Dor–Brunswick 55140		52	65	80	5
49	OKEFENOKEE     Freddie Cannon–Swan 4038		69	72	93	4
50	MY WISH CAME TRUE     Elvis Presley–RCA Victor 47-7600		38	37	23	10
51	LIKE I LOVE YOU     Edd Byrnes & Friend–Warner Bros. 5087		41	43	47	6
52	YOU’RE GONNA MISS ME     Connie Francis–M-G-M 12824		70	—	—	2
53	LONELY STREET     Andy Williams–Cadence 1370		80	—	—	2
54	I GOT STRIPES     Johnny Cash–Columbia 41427		45	48	61	8
55	ON AN EVENING IN ROMA     Dean Martin–Capitol 4222		39	38	36	12
56	TRUE TRUE HAPPINESS     Johnny Tillotson–Cadence 1365		60	76	89	4
57	SAY MAN     Bo Diddley–Checker 931		82	—	—	2
58	COME ON AND GET ME     Fabian–Chancellor 1041		86	—	—	2
59	MONA LISA     Conway Twitty–M-G-M 12804     Carl Mann–Phillips Int’l 3539		47	36	38	8 15
60	WITH OPEN ARMS     Jane Morgan–Kapp 284		48	52	58	7
61	SOMETHIN’ ELSE     Eddie Cochran–Liberty 55203		67	74	83	4
62	THE SHAPE I’M IN     Johnny Restivo–RCA Victor 47-7559		57	54	59	5
63	FOOLS HALL OF FAME     Pat Boone–Dot 15982		78	—	—	2
64	JUST AS MUCH AS EVER     Bob Beckham–Decca 30861		79	83	87	5
65	SAL’S GOT A SUGAR LIP     Johnny Horton–Columbia 41437		71	71	77	4
66	YOU BETTER KNOW IT     Jackie Wilson–Brunswick 55149		73	—	—	2
67	LOVE POTION NO. 9     Clovers–United Artists 180		76	84	—	3
68	HERE COMES SUMMER     Jerry Keller–Kapp 277		58	34	30	12
69	ROBBIN’ THE CRADLE     Tony Bellus–NRC 023		54	53	42	17
70	SO HIGH SO LOW     LaVern Baker–Atlantic 2033		68	69	78	6
71	TWO FOOLS     Frankie Avalon–Chancellor 1040		51	78	—	3
72	ANGEL FACE     Jimmy Darren–Colpix 119		74	58	43	10
73	JUST TO BE WITH YOU     Passions–Audicon 102		92	98	—	3
74	LIVING DOLL     Cliff Richard & Drifters–ABC-Paramount 10042     David Hill–Kapp 293		93	—	—	2
75	LINDA LU     Ray Sharpe–Jamie 1128		56	42	48	10
76	(Seven Little Girls) SITTING IN THE BACK SEAT     Paul Evans & Curls–Guaranteed 200		—	—	—	1
77	BOOGIE BEAR     Boyd Bennett–Mercury 71479		83	90	—	3
78	DARLING, I LOVE YOU     Al Martino–20th Fox 153		85	86	91	6
79	IF YOU DON’T WANT MY LOVIN’     Carl Dobkins, Jr.–Decca 30656		75	81	—	3
80	A LOVER’S PRAYER     Dion & Belmonts–Laurie 3035		—	—	—	1
81	BREAKING UP IS HARD TO DO     Jivin’ Gene & Jokers–Mercury 71485		94	95	—	3
82	EVERY LITTLE THING I DO     Dion & Belmonts–Laurie 3035		—	—	—	1
83	WHERE     Platters–Mercury 71502		89	99	—	3
84	TRES CHIC     Geoff Gilmore & Sheiks–Jamie 1132		87	89	99	4
85	JOEY’S SONG     Bill Haley & Comets–Decca 30956		96	—	—	2
86	GOT THE FEELING     Fabian–Chancellor 1041		—	—	—	1
87	YOUNG AS WE ARE     Sal Mineo–Epic 9327		66	66	73	5
88	POCO-LOCO     Gene & Eunice–Case 1001		97	100	—	3
89	DON’T YOU KNOW     Della Reese–RCA Victor 47-7591		—	—	—	1
90	SKI KING     E.C. Beatty–Colonial 7003		—	—	—	1
91	PLENTY GOOD LOVIN’     Connie Francis–M-G-M 12824		63	—	—	2
92	DECK OF CARDS     Wink Martindale–Dot 15968		98	—	—	2
93	COME AND GET IT     Ray Peterson–RCA Victor 47-7578		100	—	—	2
94	I CRIED     Joe Damiano–Chancellor 1039		90	—	—	2
95	BETTY MY ANGEL     Jerry Fuller–Challenge 59052		91	93	97	5
96	THE ROCKIN’ LADY (From New Orleans)     Penny Candy–Flippin’ 201		99	97	98	4
97	LOVE WALKED IN     Flamingos–End 1055		—	—	—	1
98	SHOUT (pt. 1)     Isley Brothers–RCA Victor 47-7588		—	—	—	1
99	A WORRIED MAN     Kingston Trio–Capitol 4271		100	—	—	2
100	I’LL NEVER FALL IN LOVE AGAIN     Johnnie Ray–Columbia 41438		—	—	—	1
100	TUCUMCARI     Jimmie Rodgers–Roulette 4191		—	—	—	1
100	TORQUAY     Fireballs–Top Rank 2008		—	—	—	1

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