The CASH BOX Top 100 Singles
Red square = bullet (strong upward move)		Week ending DECEMBER 19, 1959
TW	TITLE | Artist–Label		LW	2WK	3WK	WKS
1	HEARTACHES BY THE NUMBER     Guy Mitchell–Columbia 41476		2	3	4	11
2	MACK THE KNIFE     Bobby Darin–Atco 6147		1	2	2	17
3	UH! OH!     Nutty Squirrels–Hanover 4540		9	12	20	7
4	WE GOT LOVE     Bobby Rydell–Cameo 169		4	6	9	9
5	OH! CAROL     Neil Sedaka–RCA Victor 47-7595		6	8	11	12
6	SO MANY WAYS     Brook Benton–Mercury 71512		3	5	6	11
7	WHY     Frankie Avalon–Chancellor 1045		13	19	41	5
8	BE MY GUEST     Fats Domino–Imperial 5629		11	13	15	8
9	IT’S TIME TO CRY     Paul Anka–ABC-Paramount 10064		12	22	38	5
10	MR. BLUE     Fleetwoods–Dolton 5		8	4	1	15
11	THE BIG HURT     Miss Toni Fisher–Signet 275		18	32	62	5
12	MARINA     Rocco Granata & International Quintet–Laurie 3041     Willy Alberti–London 1888		15	17	23	7   5
13	DON’T YOU KNOW     Della Reese–RCA Victor 47-7591		5	1	3	14
14	EL PASO     Marty Robbins–Columbia 41511		28	40	68	5
15	WAY DOWN YONDER IN NEW ORLEANS     Freddie Cannon–Swan 4043		32	51	78	4
16	COME INTO MY HEART     Lloyd Price–ABC-Paramount 10062		20	23	28	8
17	SCARLET RIBBONS (For Her Hair)     Browns–RCA Victor 47-7614		19	25	29	7
18	IN THE MOOD     Ernie Fields Orchestra–Rendezvous 110		7	7	8	13
19	AMONG MY SOUVENIRS     Connie Francis–M-G-M 12841		25	33	45	5
20	MISTY     Johnny Mathis–Columbia 41483		14	15	19	12
21	DANCE WITH ME     Drifters–Atlantic 2040		10	11	13	10
22	THIS FRIENDLY WORLD     Fabian–Chancellor 1044		27	44	52	6
23	ALWAYS     Sammy Turner–Big Top 3029		17	20	24	9
24	HOUND DOG MAN     Fabian–Chancellor 1044		30	34	49	6
25	I WANNA BE LOVED     Ricky Nelson–Imperial 5614		33	39	50	5
26	REVEILLE ROCK     Johnny & Hurricanes–Warwick 513		22	26	30	8
27	DANNY BOY     Conway Twitty–M-G-M 12826		16	9	7	13
28	TEAR DROP     Santo & Johnny–Canadian-American 107		40	43	46	5
29	RUNNING BEAR     Johnny Preston–Mercury 71474		43	53	55	10
30	BELIEVE ME     Royal Teens–Capitol 4261		24	24	27	12
31	SMOKIE (pt. 2)     Bill Black’s Combo–Hi 2018		44	52	57	6
32	SMOOTH OPERATOR     Sarah Vaughan–Mercury 71519		34	41	43	8
33	PRETTY BLUE EYES     Steve Lawrence–ABC-Paramount 10058		46	59	79	4
34	YOU GOT WHAT IT TAKES     Marv Johnson–United Artists 185		47	50	59	6
35	(Seven Little Girls) SITTING IN THE BACK SEAT     Paul Evans & Curls–Guaranteed 200		21	10	5	14
36	(If You Cry) TRUE LOVE, TRUE LOVE     Drifters–Atlantic 2040		35	42	26	9
37	UNFORGETTABLE     Dinah Washington–Mercury 71508		23	14	12	12
38	FIRST NAME INITIAL     Annette with Afterbeats–Vista 349		55	68	69	7
39	GOD BLESS AMERICA     Connie Francis–M-G-M 12841		41	49	76	5
40	SANDY     Larry Hall–Strand 25007		53	72	84	6
41	GO, JIMMY, GO     Jimmy Clanton–Ace 575		57	75	—	3
42	DECK OF CARDS     Wink Martindale–Dot 15968		26	16	14	15
43	LOVE POTION NO. 9     Clovers–United Artists 180		29	27	21	16
44	WHAT ABOUT US     Coasters–Atco 6153		67	—	—	2
45	PRIMROSE LANE     Jerry Wallace & Jewels–Challenge 59047		31	18	10	19
46	THE CLOUDS     Spacemen–Alton 254		37	46	36	9
47	JUST AS MUCH AS EVER     Bob Beckham–Decca 30861		56	58	44	18
48	NOT ONE MINUTE MORE     Della Reese–RCA Victor 47-7644		76	—	—	2
49	I’M MOVIN’ ON     Ray Charles–Atlantic 2043     Don Gibson–RCA Victor 47-7629		51	45	47	7   1
50	GOODNIGHT MY LOVE (Pleasant Dreams)     Ray Peterson–RCA Victor 47-7635		60	63	75	6
51	TALK THAT TALK     Jackie Wilson–Brunswick 55165		63	64	83	6
52	HAPPY ANNIVERSARY     Jane Morgan–Kapp 305     Four Lads–Columbia 41497		39	38	34	9
53	TALK TO ME     Frank Sinatra–Capitol 4284		42	48	31	10
54	LONELY STREET     Andy Williams–Cadence 1370		38	28	16	15
55	THE LITTLE DRUMMER BOY     Harry Simeone Chorale–20th Fox 121     Johnny Cash–Columbia 41481		88	90	88	11   6
56	YOU WERE MINE     Fireflies–Ribbon 6901		48	36	33	20
57	THE HAPPY REINDEER     Dancer, Prancer & Nervous–Capitol 4300		85	96	—	3
58	EBB TIDE     Bobby Freeman–Josie 872     Roy Hamilton–Epic 9068		61	71	73	5   2
59	RUN RED RUN     Coasters–Atco 6153		71	—	—	2
60	JUST TO BE WITH YOU     Passions–Audicon 102		62	70	48	16
61	BEYOND THE SUNSET     Pat Boone–Dot 16006		65	69	100	4
62	COOCOO-U     Kingston Trio–Capitol 4303		70	78	—	3
63	THE VILLAGE OF ST. BERNADETTE     Andy Williams–Cadence 1374		—	—	—	1
64	A YEAR AGO TONIGHT     Crests–Coed 521		89	—	—	2
65	SHIMMY, SHIMMY, KO-KO-BOP     Little Anthony & Imperials–End 1060		84	93	—	3
66	MIGHTY GOOD     Ricky Nelson–Imperial 5614		75	83	99	4
67	THE ENCHANTED SEA     Islanders–Mayflower 16		54	29	18	12
68	MIDNIGHT STROLL     Revels–Norgolde 103		45	37	40	8
69	(New In) THE WAYS OF LOVE     Tommy Edwards–M-G-M 12837		73	84	100	4
70	PUT YOUR HEAD ON MY SHOULDER     Paul Anka–ABC-Paramount 10040		52	31	17	16
71	IF I HAD A GIRL     Rod Lauren–RCA Victor 47-7645		92	—	—	2
72	IF I GIVE MY HEART TO YOU     Kitty Kallen–Columbia 41473		59	35	25	11
73	WONT’CHA COME HOME     Lloyd Price–ABC-Paramount 10062		58	56	53	6
74	WOO-HOO     Rock-A-Teens–Roulette 4192		36	21	22	13
75	HIGH SCHOOL U.S.A.     Tommy Facenda–Atlantic 51–78		49	30	32	8
76	THE CHIPMUNK SONG (Christmas Don’t Be Late)     David Seville & Chipmunks–Liberty 55250		—	—	—	14
77	DARLING LORRAINE     Knockouts–Shad 5013		—	—	—	1
78	STARRY EYED     Gary Stites–Carlton 521		79	81	80	7
79	LITTLE THINGS MEAN A LOT     Joni James–M-G-M 12849		—	—	—	1
80	HONESTLY AND TRULY     Tommy Edwards–M-G-M 12837		78	73	81	4
81	WE TOLD YOU NOT TO MARRY     Titus Turner–Glover 201		83	87	91	5
82	THE BEST OF EVERYTHING     Johnny Mathis–Columbia 41491		74	74	67	9
83	OLD SHEP     Ralph DeMarco–Guaranteed 202		68	57	56	6
84	HOW ABOUT THAT     Dee Clark–Abner 1032		95	—	—	2
85	JUST COME HOME     Hugo & Luigi–RCA Victor 47-7639		96	—	—	2
86	BATTLE HYMN OF THE REPUBLIC     Mormon Tabernacle Choir–Columbia 41459		69	66	60	15
87	HARLEM NOCTURNE     Viscounts–Madison 123		99	—	—	2
88	THE GOLDEN RULE     ’Cile Turner–Colonial 7004		90	—	—	2
89	LUCKY DEVIL     Carl Dobkins, Jr.–Decca 31020		—	—	—	1
90	I’VE BEEN AROUND     Fats Domino–Imperial 5629		86	62	63	6
91	SHADOWS     5 Satins–Ember 1056		94	95	90	7
92	LET’S TRY AGAIN     Clyde McPhatter–M-G-M 12843		—	—	—	1
93	TORQUAY     Fireballs–Top Rank 2008		64	55	35	14
94	JOEY’S SONG     Bill Haley & Comets–Decca 30956		50	47	37	15
95	I’LL WALK THE LINE     Don Costa & Orchestra–United Artists 190		80	61	66	7
96	LET THEM TALK     Little Willie John–King 5274		—	—	—	1
97	THE HUNCH     Paul Gayten–Anna 1106     Bobby Peterson Quintet–V-Tone 205		66	54	51	8
98	HALLELUJAH, I LOVE HER SO     Eddie Cochran–Liberty 55217		100	—	—	2
99	BONNIE CAME BACK     Duane Eddy & Rebels–Jamie 1144		—	—	—	1
100	WHAT DOES IT MATTER     Platters–Mercury 71538		—	—	—	1
100	SAY MAN, BACK AGAIN     Bo Diddley–Checker 936		87	94	—	3
100	DO-RE-MI     Mitch Miller & Orchestra–Columbia 41499		—	91	93	6

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