The CASH BOX Top 100 Singles
Red square = bullet (strong upward move)		Week ending DECEMBER 26, 1959
TW	TITLE | Artist–Label		LW	2WK	3WK	WKS
1	HEARTACHES BY THE NUMBER     Guy Mitchell–Columbia 41476		1	2	3	12
2	WHY     Frankie Avalon–Chancellor 1045		7	13	19	6
3	THE BIG HURT     Miss Toni Fisher–Signet 275		11	18	32	6
4	UH! OH!     Nutty Squirrels–Hanover 4540		3	9	12	8
5	MACK THE KNIFE     Bobby Darin–Atco 6147		2	1	2	18
6	WE GOT LOVE     Bobby Rydell–Cameo 169		4	4	6	10
7	EL PASO     Marty Robbins–Columbia 41511		14	28	40	6
8	IT’S TIME TO CRY     Paul Anka–ABC-Paramount 10064		9	12	22	6
9	WAY DOWN YONDER IN NEW ORLEANS     Freddie Cannon–Swan 4043		15	32	51	5
10	OH! CAROL     Neil Sedaka–RCA Victor 47-7595		5	6	8	13
11	SO MANY WAYS     Brook Benton–Mercury 71512		6	3	5	12
12	MARINA     Rocco Granata & International Quintet–Laurie 3041     Willy Alberti–London 1888		12	15	17	8   6
13	AMONG MY SOUVENIRS     Connie Francis–M-G-M 12841		19	25	33	6
14	DON’T YOU KNOW     Della Reese–RCA Victor 47-7591		13	5	1	15
15	HOUND DOG MAN     Fabian–Chancellor 1044		24	30	34	7
16	MR. BLUE     Fleetwoods–Dolton 5		10	8	4	16
17	IN THE MOOD     Ernie Fields Orchestra–Rendezvous 110		18	7	7	14
18	PRETTY BLUE EYES     Steve Lawrence–ABC-Paramount 10058		33	46	59	5
19	RUNNING BEAR     Johnny Preston–Mercury 71474		29	43	53	11
20	THIS FRIENDLY WORLD     Fabian–Chancellor 1044		22	27	44	7
21	BE MY GUEST     Fats Domino–Imperial 5629		8	11	13	9
22	SCARLET RIBBONS (For Her Hair)     Browns–RCA Victor 47-7614		17	19	25	8
23	I WANNA BE LOVED     Ricky Nelson–Imperial 5614		25	33	39	6
24	TEAR DROP     Santo & Johnny–Canadian-American 107		28	40	43	6
25	SMOKIE (pt. 2)     Bill Black’s Combo–Hi 2018		31	44	52	7
26	COME INTO MY HEART     Lloyd Price–ABC-Paramount 10062		16	20	23	9
27	GO, JIMMY, GO     Jimmy Clanton–Ace 575		41	57	75	4
28	YOU GOT WHAT IT TAKES     Marv Johnson–United Artists 185		34	47	50	7
29	MISTY     Johnny Mathis–Columbia 41483		20	14	15	13
30	REVEILLE ROCK     Johnny & Hurricanes–Warwick 513		26	22	26	9
31	DANCE WITH ME     Drifters–Atlantic 2040		21	10	11	11
32	FIRST NAME INITIAL     Annette with Afterbeats–Vista 349		38	55	68	8
33	SANDY     Larry Hall–Strand 25007		40	53	72	7
34	DANNY BOY     Conway Twitty–M-G-M 12826		27	16	9	14
35	ALWAYS     Sammy Turner–Big Top 3029		23	17	20	10
36	THE VILLAGE OF ST. BERNADETTE     Andy Williams–Cadence 1374		63	—	—	2
37	SMOOTH OPERATOR     Sarah Vaughan–Mercury 71519		32	34	41	9
38	BELIEVE ME     Royal Teens–Capitol 4261		30	24	24	13
39	(Seven Little Girls) SITTING IN THE BACK SEAT     Paul Evans & Curls–Guaranteed 200		35	21	10	15
40	NOT ONE MINUTE MORE     Della Reese–RCA Victor 47-7644		48	76	—	3
41	GOD BLESS AMERICA     Connie Francis–M-G-M 12841		39	41	49	6
42	UNFORGETTABLE     Dinah Washington–Mercury 71508		37	23	14	13
43	WHAT ABOUT US     Coasters–Atco 6153		44	67	—	3
44	THE LITTLE DRUMMER BOY     Harry Simeone Chorale–20th Fox 121     Johnny Cash–Columbia 41481		55	88	90	12   7
45	(If You Cry) TRUE LOVE, TRUE LOVE     Drifters–Atlantic 2040		36	35	42	10
46	LOVE POTION NO. 9     Clovers–United Artists 180		43	29	27	17
47	THE HAPPY REINDEER     Dancer, Prancer & Nervous–Capitol 4300		57	85	96	4
48	THE CLOUDS     Spacemen–Alton 254		46	37	46	10
49	TALK THAT TALK     Jackie Wilson–Brunswick 55165		51	63	64	7
50	I’M MOVIN’ ON     Ray Charles–Atlantic 2043     Don Gibson–RCA Victor 47-7629		49	51	45	8   2
51	GOODNIGHT MY LOVE (Pleasant Dreams)     Ray Peterson–RCA Victor 47-7635		50	60	63	7
52	EBB TIDE     Bobby Freeman–Josie 872     Roy Hamilton–Epic 9068		58	61	71	6   3
53	BEYOND THE SUNSET     Pat Boone–Dot 16006		61	65	69	5
54	HAPPY ANNIVERSARY     Jane Morgan–Kapp 305     Four Lads–Columbia 41497		52	39	38	10
55	THE CHIPMUNK SONG (Christmas Don’t Be Late)     David Seville & Chipmunks–Liberty 55250		76	—	—	15
56	JUST TO BE WITH YOU     Passions–Audicon 102		60	62	70	17
57	SHIMMY, SHIMMY, KO-KO-BOP     Little Anthony & Imperials–End 1060		65	84	93	4
58	A YEAR AGO TONIGHT     Crests–Coed 521		64	89	—	3
59	TALK TO ME     Frank Sinatra–Capitol 4284		53	42	48	11
60	IF I HAD A GIRL     Rod Lauren–RCA Victor 47-7645		71	92	—	3
61	COOCOO-U     Kingston Trio–Capitol 4303		62	70	78	4
62	PRIMROSE LANE     Jerry Wallace & Jewels–Challenge 59047		45	31	18	20
63	MIGHTY GOOD     Ricky Nelson–Imperial 5614		66	75	83	5
64	DECK OF CARDS     Wink Martindale–Dot 15968		42	26	16	16
65	JUST AS MUCH AS EVER     Bob Beckham–Decca 30861		47	56	58	19
66	WHERE OR WHEN     Dion & Belmonts–Laurie 3044		—	—	—	1
67	DARLING LORRAINE     Knockouts–Shad 5013		77	—	—	2
68	MIDNIGHT STROLL     Revels–Norgolde 103		68	45	37	9
69	BONNIE CAME BACK     Duane Eddy & Rebels–Jamie 1144		99	—	—	2
70	RUN RED RUN     Coasters–Atco 6153		59	71	—	3
71	JUST COME HOME     Hugo & Luigi–RCA Victor 47-7639		85	96	—	3
72	(New In) THE WAYS OF LOVE     Tommy Edwards–M-G-M 12837		69	73	84	5
73	THE ENCHANTED SEA     Islanders–Mayflower 16		67	54	29	13
74	WONT’CHA COME HOME     Lloyd Price–ABC-Paramount 10062		73	58	56	7
75	LITTLE THINGS MEAN A LOT     Joni James–M-G-M 12849		79	—	—	2
76	HOW ABOUT THAT     Dee Clark–Abner 1032		84	95	—	3
77	WE TOLD YOU NOT TO MARRY     Titus Turner–Glover 201		81	83	87	6
78	IF I GIVE MY HEART TO YOU     Kitty Kallen–Columbia 41473		72	59	35	12
79	PUT YOUR HEAD ON MY SHOULDER     Paul Anka–ABC-Paramount 10040		70	52	31	17
80	LUCKY DEVIL     Carl Dobkins, Jr.–Decca 31020		89	—	—	2
81	OLD SHEP     Ralph DeMarco–Guaranteed 202		83	68	57	7
82	HARLEM NOCTURNE     Viscounts–Madison 123		87	99	—	3
83	DO-RE-MI     Mitch Miller & Orchestra–Columbia 41499		100	—	91	7
84	THE GOLDEN RULE     ’Cile Turner–Colonial 7004		88	90	—	3
85	HIGH SCHOOL U.S.A.     Tommy Facenda–Atlantic 51–78		75	49	30	9
86	WHAT DOES IT MATTER     Platters–Mercury 71538		100	—	—	2
87	LET’S TRY AGAIN     Clyde McPhatter–M-G-M 12843		92	—	—	2
88	LITTLE COCO PALM     Jerry Wallace–Challenge 59060		—	—	—	1
89	STARRY EYED     Gary Stites–Carlton 521		78	79	81	8
90	SHADOWS     5 Satins–Ember 1056		91	94	95	8
91	THE BEST OF EVERYTHING     Johnny Mathis–Columbia 41491		82	74	74	10
92	TORQUAY     Fireballs–Top Rank 2008		93	64	55	15
93	I DON’T KNOW WHAT IT IS     Bluenotes–Brooke 111		—	—	—	1
94	TEEN ANGEL     Mark Dinning–M-G-M 12845		—	—	—	1
95	HONESTLY AND TRULY     Tommy Edwards–M-G-M 12837		80	78	73	5
96	THIS TIME OF THE YEAR     Brook Benton–Mercury 71558		—	—	—	1
97	DOWN BY THE STATION     Four Preps–Capitol 4312		—	—	—	1
98	BACIARE BACIARE (Kissing Kissing)     Dorothy Collins–Top Rank 2024		—	—	—	1
99	HANDY MAN     Jimmy Jones–Cub 9049		—	—	—	1
100	I CAN’T SAY GOODBYE     Fireflies–Ribbon 6904		—	—	—	1
100	NUTTIN’ FOR CHRISTMAS     Kenny & Corky–Big Top 3031		—	—	—	1
100	I’LL WALK THE LINE     Don Costa & Orchestra–United Artists 190		95	80	61	8

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