CASH BOX Top 100 Singles
Red square = bullet (strong upward move)Week ending FEBRUARY 27, 1960
TWTITLE | Artist–Label LW2WK3WKWKS
  1THE THEME FROM “A SUMMER PLACE”
    Percy Faith & Orchestra–Columbia 41490
  4  613  7
  2HANDY MAN
    Jimmy Jones–Cub 9049
  3  3  810
  3TEEN ANGEL
    Mark Dinning–MGM 12845
  1  1  210
  4HE’LL HAVE TO GO
    Jim Reeves–RCA Victor 47-7643
  61011  9
  5RUNNING BEAR
    Johnny Preston–Mercury 71474
  2  2  120
  6WHAT IN THE WORLD’S COME OVER YOU
    Jack Scott–Top Rank 2028
  71112  9
  7BEYOND THE SEA
    Bobby Darin–Atco 6158
  8  917  6
  8WILD ONE
    Bobby Rydell–Cameo 171
132265  5
  9BABY (You’ve Got What It Takes)
    Dinah Washington & Brook Benton–Mercury 71565
101938  5
10LET IT BE ME
    Everly Brothers–Cadence 1376
111214  7
11WHERE OR WHEN
    Dion & Belmonts–Laurie 3044
  5  4  410
12LONELY BLUE BOY
    Conway Twitty–MGM 12857
  9  810  9
13EL PASO
    Marty Robbins–Columbia 41511
12  5  315
14HARBOR LIGHTS
    Platters–Mercury 71563
193453  5
15DOWN BY THE STATION
    Four Preps–Capitol 4312
15151610
16YOU GOT WHAT IT TAKES
    Marv Johnson–United Artists 185
1414  516
17FOREVER
    Little Dippers–University 210
223756  5
18TRACY’S THEME
    Spencer Ross–Columbia 41532
171719  9
19SWEET NOTHIN’S
    Brenda Lee–Decca 30967
202336  8
20LADY LUCK
    Lloyd Price–ABC-Paramount 10075
234570  4
21DELAWARE
    Perry Como–RCA Victor 47-7670
294057  5
22SHIMMY, SHIMMY, KO-KO-BOP
    Little Anthony & Imperials–End 1060
21252613
23BULLDOG
    Fireballs–Top Rank 2026
242832  7
24GO, JIMMY, GO
    Jimmy Clanton–Ace 575
16  7  713
25MIDNITE SPECIAL
    Paul Evans–Guaranteed 205
334462  6
26ROCKIN’ LITTLE ANGEL
    Ray Smith–Judd 1016
252643  9
27WHY
    Frankie Avalon–Chancellor 1045
1813  615
28TOO MUCH TEQUILA
    Champs–Challenge 59063
314766  5
29COUNTRY BOY
    Fats Domino–Imperial 5645
363968  5
30PRETTY BLUE EYES
    Steve Lawrence–ABC-Paramount 10058
2616  914
31TENDER LOVE AND CARE (T.L.C.)
    Jimmie Rodgers–Roulette 4218
272740  7
32BEATNIK FLY
    Johnny & Hurricanes–Warwick 520
405381  4
33HARLEM NOCTURNE
    Viscounts–Madison 123
28293012
34MONEY (That’s What I Want)
    Barrett Strong–Anna 1111
416483  5
35THE VILLAGE OF ST. BERNADETTE
    Andy Williams–Cadence 1374
30181511
36LUCKY DEVIL
    Carl Dobkins, Jr.–Decca 31020
34323311
37PUPPY LOVE
    Paul Anka–ABC-Paramount 10082
92  2
38(There Was A) TALL OAK TREE
    Dorsey Burnette–Era 3012
6482  3
39CRAZY ARMS
    Bob Beckham–Decca 31029
505763  7
40WHY DO I LOVE YOU SO
    Johnny Tillotson–Cadence 1372
475564  7
41ALVIN’S ORCHESTRA
    David Seville & Chipmunks–Liberty 55233
6088  3
42CHATTANOOGA SHOE SHINE BOY
    Freddy Cannon–Swan 4050
6785  3
43THE BIG HURT
    Miss Toni Fisher–Signet 275
38212015
44AM I THAT EASY TO FORGET
    Debbie Reynolds–Dot 15985
485471  6
45LITTLE BITTY GIRL
    Bobby Rydell–Cameo 171
535969  5
46TIME AND THE RIVER
    Nat King Cole–Capitol 4325
495873  7
47DARLING LORRAINE
    Knockouts–Shad 5013
35353711
48(Welcome) NEW LOVERS
    Pat Boone–Dot 16048
63100   3
49I CAN’T SAY GOODBYE
    Fireflies–Ribbon 6904
51525010
50THIS MAGIC MOMENT
    Drifters–Atlantic 2050
5670  3
51TIME AFTER TIME
    Frankie Ford–Ace 580
525661  7
52(Do The) MASHED POTATOES (pt. 1)
    Nat Kendrick & Swans–Dade 1804
576059  6
53OUTSIDE MY WINDOW
    Fleetwoods–Dolton 15
727679  4
54WAY DOWN YONDER IN NEW ORLEANS
    Freddie Cannon–Swan 4043
32201814
55ABOUT THIS THING CALLED LOVE
    Fabian–Chancellor 1047
100   2
56PARADISE
    Sammy Turner–Big Top 3032
76  2
57THE HAPPY MULETEER
    Ivo Robic–Laurie 3045
585051  8
58MAMA
    Connie Francis–MGM 12878
  1
59BONNIE CAME BACK
    Duane Eddy & Rebels–Jamie 1144
39382711
60ETERNALLY
    Sarah Vaughan–Mercury 71562
808791  5
61NOT ONE MINUTE MORE
    Della Reese–RCA Victor 47-7644
42302412
62TOO POOPED TO POP (“Casey”)
    Chuck Berry–Chess 1747
707487  4
63(Baby) HULLY GULLY
    Olympics–Arvee 562
717592  4
64BAD BOY
    Marty Wilde–Epic 9356
818489  4
65YOU’RE MY BABY
    Sarah Vaughan–Mercury 71562
697395  4
66LET IT ROCK
    Chuck Berry–Chess 1747
7477  3
67HOW ABOUT THAT
    Dee Clark–Abner 1032
46493112
68SANDY
    Larry Hall–Strand 25007
55362216
69O DIO MIO
    Annette–Vista 354
100   2
70TELL HER FOR ME
    Adam Wade–Coed 520
454646  8
71IF I HAD A GIRL
    Rod Lauren–RCA Victor 47-7645
44312512
72FANNIE MAE
    Buster Brown–Fire 1008
93  2
73UP TOWN
    Roy Orbison–Monument 412
788385  5
74LITTLE COCO PALM
    Jerry Wallace–Challenge 59060
43414210
75ANGELA JONES
    Johnny Ferguson–MGM 12855
6872100   4
76AMAPOLA
    Jacky Noguez & Orchestra–Jamie 1148
595155  7
77TEENSVILLE
    Chet Atkins–RCA Victor 47-7684
869596  5
78SMOKIE (pt. 2)
    Bill Black’s Combo–Hi 2018
62432816
79BABY WHAT YOU WANT ME TO DO
    Jimmy Reed–Vee-Jay 333
849284  5
80ON THE BEACH
    Frank Chacksfield & Orchestra–London 1901
8998100   4
81SINK THE BISMARCK
    Johnny Horton–Columbia 41568
  1
82I WAS SUCH A FOOL (To Fall In Love With You)
    Flamingos–End 1062
909697  4
83EL MATADOR
    Kingston Trio–Capitol 4338
  1
84CHINA DOLL
    Ames Brothers–RCA Victor 47-7655
91  2
85DON’T FENCE ME IN
    Tommy Edwards–MGM 12871
97  2
86AMONG MY SOUVENIRS
    Connie Francis–MGM 12841
37242115
87SIXTEEN REASONS
    Connie Stevens–Warner Bros. 5137
99  2
88PEACE OF MIND
    Teresa Brewer–Coral 62167
98  2
89TAMIAMI
    Bill Haley & Comets–Warner Bros. 5145
95  2
90CLAP YOUR HANDS (pt. 1)
    Wheels–Folly 800
798082  6
91TEDDY
    Connie Francis–MGM 12878
  1
92WHO YOU GONNA’ LOVE
    Ray Charles–ABC-Paramount 10081
96  2
93GREENFIELDS
    Brothers Four–Columbia 41571
  1
94WHITE SILVER SANDS
    Bill Black’s Combo–Hi 2021
  1
95I LOVE THE WAY YOU LOVE
    Marv Johnson–United Artists 208
  1
96LITTLE SUSIE
    Ray Bryant Trio–Columbia 41553 / Signature 12026
  1
97STOLEN ANGEL
    Scott Brothers–Ribbon 6905
  1
98HOME FROM THE HILL
    Kingston Trio–Capitol 4338
  1
99CINDY
    Teddy Vann–Triple-X 101
  1
100 JUST ONE TIME
    Don Gibson–RCA Victor 47-7690
  1
100 SUDDENLY
    Nickey DeMatteo–Guyden 2024
  1
100 STRING ALONG
    Fabian–Chancellor 1047
  1
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