CASH BOX Top 100 Singles
Red square = bullet (strong upward move)		Week ending APRIL 7, 1962
TW	TITLE | Artist–Label		LW	2WK	3WK	WKS
1	SLOW TWISTIN’     Chubby Checker (with Dee Dee Sharp)–Parkway 835		4	6	8	6
2	GOOD LUCK CHARM     Elvis Presley–RCA Victor 47-7992		7	10	36	4
3	DON’T BREAK THE HEART THAT LOVES YOU     Connie Francis–MGM 13059		2	2	3	9
4	JOHNNY ANGEL     Shelley Fabares–Colpix 621		11	13	35	6
5	HEY! BABY     Bruce Channel–Smash 1731		1	1	1	12
6	MASHED POTATO TIME     Dee Dee Sharp–Cameo 212		13	15	31	6
7	LET ME IN     Sensations–Argo 5405		3	4	4	14
8	TWISTIN’ THE NIGHT AWAY     Sam Cooke–RCA Victor 47-7983		6	7	7	10
9	LOVE LETTERS     Ketty Lester–Era 3068		8	8	14	8
10	LOVER PLEASE     Clyde McPhatter–Mercury 71941		16	23	49	7
11	DREAM BABY (How Long Must I Dream)     Roy Orbison–Monument 456		9	9	10	8
12	YOUNG WORLD     Rick Nelson–Imperial 5805		10	11	18	6
13	LOVE ME WARM AND TENDER     Paul Anka–RCA Victor 47-7977		14	14	22	7
14	MIDNIGHT IN MOSCOW     Kenny Ball & Jazzmen–Kapp 442		5	3	2	12
15	WHAT’S YOUR NAME     Don & Juan–Big Top 3079		12	5	6	10
16	DEAR ONE     Larry Finnegan–Old Town 1113		22	33	55	6
17	SOLDIER BOY     Shirelles–Scepter 1228		35	59	87	4
18	WHEN MY LITTLE GIRL IS SMILING     Drifters–Atlantic 2134		19	26	48	6
19	SHOUT (pt. 1)     Joey Dee & Starliters–Roulette 4416		30	63	—	3
20	(I’ve Got) BONNIE     Bobby Rydell–Cameo 209		17	17	20	9
21	SOMETHING’S GOT A HOLD ON ME     Etta James–Argo 5409		24	34	45	9
22	PLEASE DON’T ASK ABOUT BARBARA     Bobby Vee–Liberty 55419		18	20	29	7
23	STRANGER ON THE SHORE     Mr. Acker Bilk–Atco 6217		38	57	88	4
24	SOUL TWIST     King Curtis & Noble Knights–Enjoy 1000		29	49	62	8
25	DUKE OF EARL     Gene Chandler–Vee-Jay 416		15	12	5	14
26	COME BACK SILLY GIRL     Lettermen–Capitol 4699		20	19	19	8
27	SHE’S GOT YOU     Patsy Cline–Decca 31354		23	18	11	11
28	HER ROYAL MAJESTY     James Darren–Colpix 622		21	16	9	10
29	WHERE HAVE ALL THE FLOWERS GONE     Kingston Trio–Capitol 4671		26	22	23	13
30	YOU WIN AGAIN     Fats Domino–Imperial 5816		34	35	39	7
31	NUT ROCKER     B. Bumble & Stingers–Rendezvous 166		42	50	58	7
32	TUFF     Ace Cannon–Hi 2040		28	25	16	18
33	IF A WOMAN ANSWERS (Hang Up The Phone)     Leroy Van Dyke–Mercury 71926		37	48	70	6
34	SMOKY PLACES     Corsairs–Tuff 1808		25	21	12	14
35	CRY BABY CRY     Angels–Caprice 112		39	39	43	8
36	GINNY COME LATELY     Brian Hyland–ABC-Paramount 10294		40	51	74	5
37	TWIST, TWIST SENORA     Gary (U.S.) Bonds–Legrand 1018		64	77	—	3
38	THE TWIST     Chubby Checker–Parkway 811		33	29	17	42
39	YOU BETTER MOVE ON     Arthur Alexander–Dot 16309		50	61	79	5
40	SHE CAN’T FIND HER KEYS     Paul Petersen–Colpix 620		51	64	81	5
41	PATTI ANN     Johnny Crawford–Del-Fi 4172		46	47	53	7
42	CRYING IN THE RAIN     Everly Brothers–Warner Bros. 5250		31	28	21	12
43	THE WANDERER     Dion–Laurie 3115		27	24	13	17
44	SHE CRIED     Jay & Americans–United Artists 415		61	68	96	4
45	WHAT’D I SAY (pt. 1)     Bobby Darin–Atco 6221		71	—	—	2
46	THE JAM (pt. 1)     Bobby Gregg & Friends–Cotton 1003		65	76	—	3
47	TWO OF A KIND     Sue Thompson–Hickory 1166		57	67	86	4
48	CINDERELLA     Jack Ross–Dot 16333		67	83	—	3
49	CRY TO ME     Solomon Burke–Atlantic 2131		43	38	38	10
50	SHOUT! SHOUT! (Knock Yourself Out)     Ernie Maresca–Seville 117		60	70	97	4
51	JOHNNY JINGO     Hayley Mills–Vista 395		62	74	—	3
52	I’M BLUE (The Gong-Gong Song)     Ikettes–Atco 6212		32	30	27	15
53	TELL ME     Dick & DeeDee–Liberty 55412		70	86	95	4
54	WALK ON THE WILD SIDE     Brook Benton–Mercury 71925		48	43	42	8
55	ANYTHING THAT’S PART OF YOU     Elvis Presley–RCA Victor 47-7992		66	72	94	4
56	THE BALLAD OF THUNDER ROAD     Robert Mitchum–Capitol 3986		52	60	68	6
57	P.T. 109     Jimmy Dean–Columbia 42338		79	—	—	2
58	THE ONE WHO REALLY LOVES YOU     Mary Wells–Motown 1024		72	82	91	4
59	BREAK IT TO ME GENTLY     Brenda Lee–Decca 31348		36	27	15	13
60	THE WHITE ROSE OF ATHENS     David Carroll & Orchestra–Mercury 71917		63	69	76	7
61	POP-EYE     Huey Smith–Ace 649		55	46	50	8
62	THE ALVIN TWIST     David Seville & Chipmunks–Liberty 55424		54	56	61	5
63	UPTOWN     Crystals–Philles 102		98	—	—	2
64	TRA LA LA LA LA     Ike & Tina Turner–Sue 757		74	—	—	2
65	HIDE ’NOR HAIR     Ray Charles–ABC-Paramount 10314		76	—	—	2
66	FUNNY WAY OF LAUGHIN’     Burl Ives–Decca 31371		94	—	—	2
67	PERCOLATOR (Twist)     Billy Joe & Checkmates–Dore 620		41	36	24	12
68	LOLLIPOPS AND ROSES     Jack Jones–Kapp 435		45	42	47	9
69	AT THE CLUB     Ray Charles–ABC-Paramount 10314		81	—	—	2
70	ANNIE GET YOUR YO-YO     Little Junior Parker–Duke 345		77	84	93	4
71	CATERINA     Perry Como–RCA Victor 47-8004		87	—	—	2
72	I WISH THAT WE WERE MARRIED     Ronnie & Hi-Lites–Joy 260		90	—	—	2
73	MOMENTS     Jennell Hawkins–Amazon 1003		75	79	78	9
74	MEMORIES OF MARIA     Jerry Byrd–Monument 449		80	88	—	3
75	THE RAINS CAME     Big Sambo & House Wreckers–Eric 7003		78	80	85	5
76	YOU ARE MINE     Frankie Avalon–Chancellor 1107		86	—	—	2
77	I WILL     Vic Dana–Dolton 51		91	99	—	3
78	YOU TALK ABOUT LOVE     Barbara George–A.F.O. 304		89	96	—	3
79	THE BIG DRAFT     Four Preps–Capitol 4716		85	90	100	4
80	DEAR LADY TWIST     Gary (U.S.) Bonds–Legrand 1015		44	31	25	17
81	JAMIE     Eddie Holland–Motown 1021		47	40	40	11
82	OUR ANNIVERSARY     Shep & Limelites–Hull 748		69	65	73	9
83	(Do The New) CONTINENTAL     Dovells–Parkway 833		56	41	34	10
84	OLD RIVERS     Walter Brennan–Liberty 55436		—	—	—	1
85	PLAY THE THING     Marlowe Morris Quintet–Columbia 42218		88	93	99	4
86	MY BOOMERANG WON’T COME BACK     Charlie Drake–United Artists 398		49	32	26	12
87	EV’RYBODY’S TWISTIN’     Frank Sinatra–Reprise 20,063		95	—	—	2
88	TWISTIN’ MATILDA     Jimmy Soul–S.P.Q.R. 3300		99	—	—	2
89	I FOUND A LOVE     Falcons–Lu Pine 1003		97	—	—	2
90	KING OF CLOWNS     Neil Sedaka–RCA Victor 47-8007		—	—	—	1
91	VILLAGE OF LOVE     Nathaniel Mayer & Fabulous Twilights–Fortune 449		—	—	—	1
92	ITTY BITTY PIECES     James Ray–Caprice 114		—	—	—	1
93	(What A Sad Way) TO LOVE SOMEONE     Ral Donner–Gone 5125		100	—	—	2
94	COLINDA     Rod Bernard–Hall-Way 1902		—	—	—	1
95	THERE’S NOTHING LIKE LOVE     Jackie Wilson & Linda Hopkins–Brunswick 55224		96	—	—	2
96	AIN’T THAT LOVING YOU     Bobby Bland–Duke 338		—	—	—	1
97	WHAT AM I SUPPOSED TO DO     Ann-Margret–RCA Victor 47-7986		—	—	—	1
98	BLUES (Stay Away From Me)     Ace Cannon–Hi 2051		—	—	—	1
99	DOCTOR FEEL-GOOD     Dr. Feelgood & Interns–Okeh 7144		—	—	—	1
100	MOST PEOPLE GET MARRIED     Patti Page–Mercury 71950		—	—	—	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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