CASH BOX Top 100 Singles
Red square = bullet (strong upward move)		Week ending JULY 7, 1962
TW	TITLE | Artist–Label		LW	2WK	3WK	WKS
1	THE STRIPPER     David Rose & Orchestra–MGM 13064		1	2	4	9
2	ROSES ARE RED (My Love)     Bobby Vinton–Epic 9509		3	6	17	6
3	I CAN’T STOP LOVING YOU     Ray Charles–ABC-Paramount 10330		2	1	1	9
4	PALISADES PARK     Freddy Cannon–Swan 4106		4	3	3	9
5	IT KEEPS RIGHT ON A-HURTIN’     Johnny Tillotson–Cadence 1418		5	5	5	10
6	AL DI LA’     Emilio Pericoli–Warner Bros. 5259		8	9	11	8
7	THE WAH WATUSI     Orlons–Cameo 218		16	29	66	5
8	WOLVERTON MOUNTAIN     Claude King–Columbia 42352		10	21	31	7
9	SEALED WITH A KISS     Brian Hyland–ABC-Paramount 10336		18	34	55	5
10	STRANGER ON THE SHORE     Mr. Acker Bilk–Atco 6217     Andy Williams–Columbia 42451		6	4	2	17   1
11	SNAP YOUR FINGERS     Joe Henderson–Todd 1072		7	7	10	9
12	PLAYBOY     Marvelettes–Tamla 54060		9	8	9	10
13	GRAVY (For My Mashed Potatoes)     Dee Dee Sharp–Cameo 219		19	35	70	4
14	(The Man Who Shot) LIBERTY VALANCE     Gene Pitney–Musicor 1020		11	11	8	10
15	JOHNNY GET ANGRY     Joanie Sommers–Warner Bros. 5275		29	40	51	6
16	ANY DAY NOW (My Wild Beautiful Bird)     Chuck Jackson–Wand 122		12	14	19	13
17	CINDY’S BIRTHDAY     Johnny Crawford–Del-Fi 4178		13	16	21	9
18	SPEEDY GONZALES     Pat Boone–Dot 16368		37	57	98	4
19	I’LL NEVER DANCE AGAIN     Bobby Rydell–Cameo 217		21	25	35	7
20	HAVING A PARTY     Sam Cooke–RCA Victor 47-8036		25	30	42	7
21	THE CROWD     Roy Orbison–Monument 461		23	28	38	7
22	THEME FROM DR. KILDARE (Three Stars Will Shine Tonight)     Richard Chamberlain–MGM 13075		28	32	48	5
23	WEST OF THE WALL     Toni Fisher–Big Top 3097		24	27	45	7
24	TWIST AND SHOUT     Isley Brothers–Wand 124		35	50	61	6
25	WALK ON THE WILD SIDE (pt. 1)     Jimmy Smith–Verve 10255		15	19	23	8
26	THE ONE WHO REALLY LOVES YOU     Mary Wells–Motown 1024		14	10	6	17
27	YOU’LL LOSE A GOOD THING     Barbara Lynn–Jamie 1220		41	66	91	4
28	A STEEL GUITAR AND A GLASS OF WINE     Paul Anka–RCA Victor 47-8030		22	24	28	7
29	DANCIN’ PARTY     Chubby Checker–Parkway 842		44	96	—	3
30	AHAB, THE ARAB     Ray Stevens–Mercury 71966		60	86	—	3
31	I LOVE YOU     Volumes–Chex 1002		30	20	22	13
32	LITTLE BITTY PRETTY ONE     Clyde McPhatter–Mercury 71987		42	54	77	4
33	SHARING YOU     Bobby Vee–Liberty 55451		20	22	24	8
34	BRISTOL TWISTIN’ ANNIE     Dovells–Parkway 838		36	38	43	9
35	I NEED YOUR LOVING     Don Gardner & Dee Dee Ford–Fire 508		39	42	64	5
36	DON’T PLAY THAT SONG (You Lied)     Ben E. King–Atco 6222		17	13	13	12
37	THAT’S OLD FASHIONED (That’s The Way Love Should Be)     Everly Brothers–Warner Bros. 5273		26	15	16	9
38	SECOND HAND LOVE     Connie Francis–MGM 13074		27	12	7	9
39	FOLLOW THAT DREAM     Elvis Presley–RCA Victor EPA-4368 (EP)		31	18	25	10
40	BONGO STOMP     Little Joey & Flips–Joy 262		45	72	84	5
41	JOHNNY LOVES ME     Shelley Fabares–Colpix 636		47	61	72	5
42	WELCOME HOME BABY     Shirelles–Scepter 1234		56	75	100	4
43	THEME FROM BEN CASEY     Valjean–Carlton 573		32	37	44	9
44	VILLAGE OF LOVE     Nathaniel Mayer & Fabulous Twilights–Fortune 449		40	31	30	14
45	WHERE ARE YOU     Dinah Washington–Roulette 4424		38	39	46	8
46	I’LL TRY SOMETHING NEW     Miracles–Tamla 54059		33	33	36	9
47	HAVE A GOOD TIME     Sue Thompson–Hickory 1174		52	69	87	5
48	BREAKING UP IS HARD TO DO     Neil Sedaka–RCA Victor 47-8046		74	—	—	2
49	LIMBO ROCK     Champs–Challenge 9131		55	73	79	8
50	(Girls, Girls, Girls) MADE TO LOVE     Eddie Hodges–Cadence 1421		62	87	93	5
51	LOVERS WHO WANDER     Dion–Laurie 3123		34	17	12	12
52	BORN TO LOSE     Ray Charles–ABC-Paramount 10330		48	51	39	9
53	SWINGIN’ GENTLY     Earl Grant–Decca 25560		51	60	68	6
54	I DON’T LOVE YOU NO MORE (I Don’t Care About You)     Jimmy Norman–Little Star 113		50	55	63	7
55	FORTUNETELLER     Bobby Curtola–Del-Fi 4177		57	63	75	7
56	BUT NOT FOR ME     Ketty Lester–Era 3080		59	71	99	4
57	SEVEN DAY WEEKEND     Gary (U.S.) Bonds–Legrand 1019		64	83	90	4
58	MASHED POTATO TIME     Dee Dee Sharp–Cameo 212		43	23	15	19
59	TEACH ME TONIGHT     George Maharis–Epic 9504		46	45	37	12
60	NEVER IN A MILLION YEARS     Linda Scott–Congress 103		65	85	92	4
61	LITTLE RED RENTED ROWBOAT     Joe Dowell–Smash 1759		78	—	—	2
62	SO THIS IS LOVE     Castells–Era 3073		53	47	34	12
63	NIGHT TRAIN     James Brown & Famous Flames–King 5614		54	53	47	11
64	WOMAN IS A MAN’S BEST FRIEND     Teddy & Twilights–Swan 4102		69	70	74	9
65	ROUTE 66 THEME     Nelson Riddle & Orchestra–Capitol 4741		72	80	85	4
66	LITTLE DIANE     Dion–Laurie 3134		—	—	—	1
67	TWISTIN’ MATILDA     Jimmy Soul–S.P.Q.R. 3300		61	43	26	15
68	STEEL MEN     Jimmy Dean–Columbia 42483		73	88	97	4
69	I SOLD MY HEART TO THE JUNKMAN     Blue-Belles–Newtown 5000		58	44	29	13
70	IT STARTED ALL OVER AGAIN     Brenda Lee–Decca 31407		—	—	—	1
71	THE LOCO-MOTION     Little Eva–Dimension 1000		99	—	—	2
72	HEART IN HAND     Brenda Lee–Decca 31407		—	—	—	1
73	HOW IS JULIE?     Lettermen–Capitol 4746		67	59	58	9
74	SHOUT! SHOUT! (Knock Yourself Out)     Ernie Maresca–Seville 117		63	49	33	17
75	THE GREEN LEAVES OF SUMMER     Kenny Ball & Jazzmen–Kapp 460		71	68	73	7
76	SUMMERTIME, SUMMERTIME     Jamies–Epic 9281		87	97	—	13
77	GOODBYE DAD     Castle Sisters–Terrace 7506		84	93	—	3
78	THINGS     Bobby Darin–Atco 6229		—	—	—	1
79	MARY’S LITTLE LAMB     James Darren–Colpix 644		—	—	—	1
80	PARTY LIGHTS     Claudine Clark–Chancellor 1113		—	—	—	1
81	THAT GREASY KID STUFF     Janie Grant–Caprice 115		70	78	81	6
82	I JUST CAN’T HELP IT     Jackie Wilson–Brunswick 55229		85	98	—	3
83	BOOM BOOM     John Lee Hooker–Vee-Jay 438		89	90	94	4
84	MY DADDY IS PRESIDENT     Little Jo Ann–Kapp 467		96	—	—	2
85	DR. BEN BASEY     Mickey Shorr & Cutups–Tuba 8001		86	91	100	4
86	BALBOA BLUE     Marketts–Liberty 55443		76	56	52	12
87	DOWN IN THE VALLEY     Solomon Burke–Atlantic 2147		88	89	100	5
88	BRING IT ON HOME TO ME     Sam Cooke–RCA Victor 47-8036		91	—	—	2
89	WORRIED MIND     Ray Anthony & Orchestra–Capitol 4742		93	—	—	2
90	IF I SHOULD LOSE YOU     Dreamlovers–End 1114		—	—	—	1
91	HOT PEPPER     Floyd Cramer–RCA Victor 47-8051		—	—	—	1
92	TILL DEATH DO US PART     Bob Braun–Decca 31355		98	—	—	2
93	TENNESSEE     Jan & Dean–Liberty 55454		90	92	83	6
94	THEME FROM “HATARI!”     Henry Mancini & Orchestra–RCA Victor 47-8037		—	—	—	1
95	SWEET AND LOVELY     April Stevens & Nino Tempo–Atco 6224		—	—	—	1
96	KEEP YOUR LOVE LOCKED (Deep In Your Heart)     Paul Petersen–Colpix 632		95	100	—	3
97	LA BOMBA     Tokens–RCA Victor 47-8052		—	—	—	1
98	MAKE IT EASY ON YOURSELF     Jerry Butler–Vee-Jay 451		—	—	—	1
99	SHAKE A HAND     Ruth Brown–Philips 40028		100	—	—	2
100	CALL ME MR. IN-BETWEEN     Burl Ives–Decca 31405		—	—	—	1
100	SUGAR PLUM     Ike Clanton–Mercury 71975		100	—	—	2

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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