CASH BOX Top 100 Singles
Red square = bullet (strong upward move)		Week ending JANUARY 27, 1962
TW	TITLE | Artist–Label		LW	2WK	3WK	WKS
1	THE TWIST     Chubby Checker–Parkway 811		1	1	1	32
2	PEPPERMINT TWIST (pt. 1)     Joey Dee & Starliters–Roulette 4401		3	3	6	11
3	I KNOW (You Don’t Love Me No More)     Barbara George–A.F.O. 302		4	5	10	10
4	THE LION SLEEPS TONIGHT     Tokens–RCA Victor 47-7954		2	2	2	11
5	CAN’T HELP FALLING IN LOVE     Elvis Presley–RCA Victor 47-7968		5	4	5	8
6	NORMAN     Sue Thompson–Hickory 1159		6	21	28	7
7	THE WANDERER     Dion–Laurie 3115		8	20	27	7
8	DUKE OF EARL     Gene Chandler–Vee-Jay 416		28	63	97	4
9	A LITTLE BITTY TEAR     Burl Ives–Decca 31330     Wanda Jackson–Capitol 4681		7	12	21	7
10	BABY IT’S YOU     Shirelles–Scepter 1227		10	15	23	7
11	TOWN WITHOUT PITY     Gene Pitney–Musicor 1009		12	18	24	11
12	DEAR LADY TWIST     Gary (U.S.) Bonds–Legrand 1015		15	30	46	7
13	UNCHAIN MY HEART     Ray Charles–ABC-Paramount 10266		9	13	14	9
14	RUN TO HIM     Bobby Vee–Liberty 55388		11	6	4	11
15	WALK ON BY     Leroy Van Dyke–Mercury 71834		14	7	3	14
16	COTTON FIELDS     Highwaymen–United Artists 370		19	23	29	9
17	BREAK IT TO ME GENTLY     Brenda Lee–Decca 31348		39	65	—	3
18	IF YOU GOTTA MAKE A FOOL OF SOMEBODY     James Ray–Caprice 110		18	19	22	11
19	IRRESISTIBLE YOU     Bobby Darin–Atco 6214		23	33	43	6
20	LETTER FULL OF TEARS     Gladys Knight & Pips–Fury 1054		25	40	48	7
21	WHEN THE BOY IN YOUR ARMS (Is The Boy In Your Heart)     Connie Francis–MGM 13051		13	8	8	10
22	DEAR IVAN     Jimmy Dean–Columbia 42259		29	39	72	4
23	MOON RIVER     Henry Mancini & Orchestra–RCA Victor 47-7916     Jerry Butler–Vee-Jay 405		21	11	11	16
24	PLEASE MR. POSTMAN     Marvelettes–Tamla 54046		16	10	7	20
25	SHE’S EVERYTHING (I Wanted You To Be)     Ral Donner–Gone 5121		34	47	57	7
26	HAPPY BIRTHDAY, SWEET SIXTEEN     Neil Sedaka–RCA Victor 47-7957		20	9	9	11
27	POOR FOOL     Ike & Tina Turner–Sue 753		24	27	34	10
28	WHEN I FALL IN LOVE     Lettermen–Capitol 4658		22	14	13	10
29	TURN ON YOUR LOVE LIGHT     Bobby Bland–Duke 344		30	32	41	8
30	GOODBYE CRUEL WORLD     James Darren–Colpix 609		26	16	12	14
31	LET THERE BE DRUMS     Sandy Nelson–Imperial 5775		17	17	18	13
32	POCKETFUL OF MIRACLES     Frank Sinatra–Reprise 20,040		37	48	54	6
33	DO-RE-MI     Lee Dorsey–Fury 1056		40	45	60	6
34	FUNNY HOW TIME SLIPS AWAY     Jimmy Elledge–RCA Victor 47-7946		41	35	33	9
35	SMALL SAD SAM     Phil McLean–Versatile 107		32	25	20	8
36	REVENGE     Brook Benton–Mercury 71903		27	26	16	10
37	TWIST-HER     Bill Black’s Combo–Hi 2042		38	44	49	7
38	TUFF     Ace Cannon–Hi 2040		51	61	76	8
39	GYPSY WOMAN     Impressions–ABC-Paramount 10241		33	29	26	14
40	LOST SOMEONE     James Brown & Famous Flames–King 5573		50	55	69	5
41	THERE’S NO OTHER (Like My Baby)     Crystals–Philles 100		31	22	19	13
42	MULTIPLICATION     Bobby Darin–Atco 6214		49	56	65	6
43	SO DEEP     Brenda Lee–Decca 31348		53	68	—	3
44	THE GREATEST HURT     Jackie Wilson–Brunswick 55221		58	76	—	3
45	GO ON HOME     Patti Page–Mercury 71906		55	60	70	7
46	SHADRACK     Brook Benton–Mercury 71912		60	78	—	3
47	LET ME IN     Sensations–Argo 5405		62	83	100	4
48	CRYING IN THE RAIN     Everly Brothers–Warner Bros. 5250		75	—	—	2
49	ROCK-A-HULA BABY     Elvis Presley–RCA Victor 47-7968		36	37	30	8
50	SMOKY PLACES     Corsairs–Tuff 1808		66	89	98	4
51	LET’S TWIST AGAIN     Chubby Checker–Parkway 824		42	31	32	23
52	FLYING CIRCLE     Frank Slay & Orchestra–Swan 4085		52	43	50	9
53	I’M BLUE (The Gong-Gong Song)     Ikettes–Atco 6212		71	82	93	5
54	BIG BAD JOHN     Jimmy Dean–Columbia 42175		44	34	25	17
55	DREAMY EYES     Johnny Tillotson–Cadence 1409		46	49	53	10
56	THAT’S MY PA     Sheb Wooley–MGM 13046		64	79	86	5
57	I DON’T KNOW WHY     Linda Scott–Canadian-American 129		35	24	15	13
58	’TIL     Angels–Caprice 107		43	28	17	19
59	MARIA     Roger Williams–Kapp 437     Johnny Mathis–Columbia 41684     Clebanoff Strings–Mercury 71905		47	41	40	9
60	SURFER’S STOMP     Mar-Kets–Liberty 55401		78	88	—	3
61	I NEED SOME ONE     Belmonts–Sabina 502		57	59	64	9
62	HAPPY JOSE (Ching-Ching)     Jack Ross–Dot 16302     Dave Appell & Orchestra–Cameo 207		72	84	99	4   2
63	WHAT’S SO GOOD ABOUT GOOD-BY     Miracles–Tamla 54053		77	100	—	3
64	JAMBALAYA (On The Bayou)     Fats Domino–Imperial 5796		45	38	39	8
65	CHATTANOOGA CHOO CHOO     Floyd Cramer–RCA Victor 47-7978		80	—	—	2
66	IT WILL STAND     Showmen–Minit 632		65	62	68	10
67	CHIP CHIP     Gene McDaniels–Liberty 55405		90	—	—	2
68	I COULD HAVE LOVED YOU SO WELL     Ray Peterson–Dunes 2009		69	70	78	7
69	YOUR MA SAID YOU CRIED IN YOUR SLEEP LAST NIGHT     Kenny Dino–Musicor 1013		56	46	42	16
70	I’LL SEE YOU IN MY DREAMS     Pat Boone–Dot 16312		98	—	—	2
71	LITTLE ALTAR BOY     Vic Dana–Dolton 48		61	42	45	9
72	LET’S GO TRIPPIN’     Dick Dale & Del-Tones–Deltone 5017		70	75	81	9
73	THE CAJUN QUEEN     Jimmy Dean–Columbia 42282		—	—	—	1
74	BLUE WATER LINE     Brothers Four–Columbia 42256		94	—	—	2
75	MIDNIGHT IN MOSCOW     Kenny Ball & Jazzmen–Kapp 442		85	—	—	2
76	TO A SLEEPING BEAUTY     Jimmy Dean–Columbia 42282		73	—	—	2
77	PERCOLATOR (Twist)     Billy Joe & Checkmates–Dore 620		89	—	—	2
78	SHE’S GOT YOU     Patsy Cline–Decca 31354		—	—	—	1
79	JAMIE     Eddie Holland–Motown 1021		—	—	—	1
80	HEY! BABY     Bruce Channel–Smash 1731		100	—	—	2
81	WHERE HAVE ALL THE FLOWERS GONE     Kingston Trio–Capitol 4671		87	95	—	3
82	A LITTLE TOO MUCH     Clarence Henry–Argo 5408		86	—	—	2
83	THERE’LL BE NO NEXT TIME     Jackie Wilson–Brunswick 55221		81	87	—	3
84	OLIVER TWIST     Rod McKuen–Spiral 1407		92	—	—	2
85	IMAGINATION     Quotations–Verve 10245		79	85	—	3
86	HEY! LITTLE GIRL     Del Shannon–Big Top 3091		63	57	59	10
87	TEARS FROM AN ANGEL     Troy Shondell–Liberty 55398		88	—	—	2
88	MY BOOMERANG WON’T COME BACK     Charlie Drake–United Artists 398		93	—	—	2
89	NITE OWL     Dukays–NAT 4002		—	—	—	1
90	THE DOOR IS OPEN     Tommy Hunt–Scepter 1226		91	99	—	3
91	MIDNIGHT     Johnny Gibson–Big Top 3088		—	—	—	1
92	AFRIKAAN BEAT     Bert Kaempfert & Orchestra–Decca 31350		—	—	—	1
93	TONIGHT     Ferrante & Teicher–United Artists 373		48	36	31	14
94	THE LOST PENNY     Brook Benton–Mercury 71912		96	—	—	2
95	WHAT’S THE REASON     Bobby Edwards–Capitol 4674		97	—	—	2
96	IT’S GOOD TO HAVE YOU BACK WITH ME     Adam Wade–Coed 565		—	—	—	1
97	BANDIT OF MY DREAMS     Eddie Hodges–Cadence 1410		99	—	—	2
98	TEEN QUEEN OF THE WEEK     Freddy Cannon–Swan 4096		—	—	—	1
99	LOVE IS THE SWEETEST THING     Saverio Saridis–Warner Bros. 5243		—	—	—	1
100	THE BATTLE     Duane Eddy & Rebels–Jamie 1209		—	—	—	1
100	TWISTIN’ POSTMAN     Marvelettes–Tamla 54054		—	—	—	1
100	LIZZIE BORDEN     Chad Mitchell Trio–Kapp 439		—	—	—	1

NOTE: On the original chart, Cash Box listed the artist and label for every version in current release under each title, with a star next to the artist(s) who had the best-selling version(s). Those designated artists are listed above. In addition, Cash Box included the secondary category “other versions strongly reported,” designated by an asterisk. Artists in this category are shown above in smaller italic type. Figures in the “Weeks on Chart” (WKS) column indicate only the weeks an artist was listed as having a best-selling version.

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