CASH BOX Top 100 Singles
Red square = bullet (strong upward move)		Week ending OCTOBER 6, 1962
TW	TITLE | Artist–Label		LW	2WK	3WK	WKS
1	SHERRY     4 Seasons–Vee-Jay 456		1	1	1	8
2	RAMBLIN’ ROSE     Nat King Cole–Capitol 4804		2	2	3	10
3	MONSTER MASH     Bobby (Boris) Pickett & Crypt-Kickers–Garpax 44167		5	8	27	6
4	GREEN ONIONS     Booker T. & MG’s–Stax 127		3	3	5	9
5	PATCHES     Dickey Lee–Smash 1758		4	6	10	8
6	ALLEY CAT     Bent Fabric–Atco 6226		8	12	13	11
7	LET’S DANCE     Chris Montez–Monogram 505		6	10	17	10
8	DO YOU LOVE ME     Contours–Gordy 7005		14	22	31	8
9	I REMEMBER YOU     Frank Ifield–Vee-Jay 457		19	31	45	6
10	VENUS IN BLUE JEANS     Jimmy Clanton–Ace 8001		13	16	21	8
11	SHEILA     Tommy Roe–ABC-Paramount 10329		7	4	2	12
12	LIE TO ME     Brook Benton–Mercury 72024		10	11	16	8
13	IF I HAD A HAMMER (The Hammer Song)     Peter, Paul & Mary–Warner Bros. 5296		16	33	37	9
14	TEEN AGE IDOL     Rick Nelson–Imperial 5864		12	13	9	9
15	YOU BEAT ME TO THE PUNCH     Mary Wells–Motown 1032		11	9	14	9
16	YOU BELONG TO ME     Duprees–Coed 569		9	7	8	12
17	WHAT KIND OF LOVE IS THIS     Joey Dee & Starliters–Roulette 4438		20	25	28	8
18	SURFIN’ SAFARI     Beach Boys–Capitol 4777		23	21	26	11
19	RAIN RAIN GO AWAY     Bobby Vinton–Epic 9532		21	26	29	7
20	POPEYE (The Hitchhiker)     Chubby Checker–Parkway 849		29	42	74	5
21	ONLY LOVE CAN BREAK A HEART     Gene Pitney–Musicor 1022		31	44	62	6
22	HULLY GULLY BABY     Dovells–Parkway 845		25	28	34	8
23	ALL ALONE AM I     Brenda Lee–Decca 31424		50	—	—	2
24	HE’S A REBEL     Crystals–Philles 106		34	63	79	4
25	THE LOCO-MOTION     Little Eva–Dimension 1000		15	5	4	15
26	SHE’S NOT YOU     Elvis Presley–RCA Victor 47-8041		22	14	6	10
27	RINKY DINK     Dave “Baby” Cortez–Chess 1829		17	15	12	13
28	BEECHWOOD 4-5789     Marvelettes–Tamla 54065		18	18	20	10
29	IT MIGHT AS WELL RAIN UNTIL SEPTEMBER     Carole King–Dimension 2000		33	37	47	7
30	TORTURE     Kris Jensen–Hickory 1173		40	51	68	5
31	WHAT KIND OF FOOL AM I     Sammy Davis, Jr.–Reprise 20,048     Anthony Newley–London 9546		41	50	65	7
32	PUNISH HER     Bobby Vee–Liberty 55479		32	40	50	6
33	DON’T GO NEAR THE INDIANS     Rex Allen–Mercury 71997		45	75	100	4
34	I LEFT MY HEART IN SAN FRANCISCO     Tony Bennett–Columbia 42332		42	49	63	13
35	SILVER THREADS AND GOLDEN NEEDLES     Springfields–Philips 40038		24	23	23	11
36	KID GALAHAD [EP]     Elvis Presley–RCA Victor EPA-4371		39	48	76	5
37	A SWINGIN’ SAFARI     Billy Vaughn & Orchestra–Dot 16374		28	17	11	13
38	A WONDERFUL DREAM     Majors–Imperial 5855		26	20	24	10
39	COME ON LITTLE ANGEL     Belmonts–Sabina 505		30	27	32	12
40	GINA     Johnny Mathis–Columbia 42582		65	98	—	3
41	DEVIL WOMAN     Marty Robbins–Columbia 42486		36	34	19	11
42	CLOSE TO CATHY     Mike Clifford–United Artists 489		57	84	92	4
43	STOP THE MUSIC     Shirelles–Scepter 1237		47	55	71	5
44	LITTLE BLACK BOOK     Jimmy Dean–Columbia 42529		52	61	69	5
45	SAVE ALL YOUR LOVIN’ FOR ME     Brenda Lee–Decca 31424		55	—	—	2
46	IF A MAN ANSWERS     Bobby Darin–Capitol 4837		73	—	—	2
47	PARTY LIGHTS     Claudine Clark–Chancellor 1113		27	19	7	14
48	LIMBO ROCK     Chubby Checker–Parkway 849		59	86	98	4
49	STORMY MONDAY BLUES     Bobby Bland–Duke 355		54	72	81	4
50	HIDE AND GO SEEK (pt. 1)     Bunker Hill–Mala 451		58	74	87	5
51	YOU DON’T KNOW ME     Ray Charles–ABC-Paramount 10345		35	30	18	11
52	WORKIN’ FOR THE MAN     Roy Orbison–Monument 467		62	85	96	4
53	PAPA-OOM-MOW-MOW     Rivingtons–Liberty 55427		37	38	38	10
54	BABY FACE     Bobby Darin–Atco 6236		71	—	—	2
55	POINT OF NO RETURN     Gene McDaniels–Liberty 55480		44	32	33	9
56	I LOVE YOU THE WAY YOU ARE     Bobby Vinton–Diamond 121		46	39	41	8
57	SHAME ON ME     Bobby Bare–RCA Victor 47-8032		49	36	35	12
58	WARMED OVER KISSES (Left Over Love)     Brian Hyland–ABC-Paramount 10359		70	—	—	2
59	BREAKING UP IS HARD TO DO     Neil Sedaka–RCA Victor 47-8046		38	24	15	15
60	NO ONE WILL EVER KNOW     Jimmie Rodgers–Dot 16378		64	73	77	7
61	SEND ME THE PILLOW YOU DREAM ON     Johnny Tillotson–Cadence 1424		43	29	22	9
62	I KEEP FORGETTIN’     Chuck Jackson–Wand 126		48	52	54	9
63	SWEET SIXTEEN BARS     Earl Grant–Decca 25574		74	82	86	5
64	TWIST AND SHOUT     Isley Brothers–Wand 124		60	54	44	19
65	LOOKIN’ FOR A LOVE     Valentinos–Sar 132		63	67	75	6
66	NOTHING CAN CHANGE THIS LOVE     Sam Cooke–RCA Victor 47-8088		—	—	—	1
67	(Dance With The) GUITAR MAN     Duane Eddy & Rebelettes–RCA Victor 47-8087		75	—	—	2
68	IF I DIDN’T HAVE A DIME (To Play The Jukebox)     Gene Pitney–Musicor 1022		67	71	78	6
69	THE BURNING OF ATLANTA     Claude King–Columbia 42581		80	—	—	2
70	TEN LONELY GUYS     Pat Boone–Dot 16391		77	—	—	2
71	THE CHA-CHA-CHA     Bobby Rydell–Cameo 228		—	—	—	1
72	THE THINGS WE DID LAST SUMMER     Shelley Fabares–Colpix 654		78	95	—	3
73	JAMES (Hold The Ladder Steady)     Sue Thompson–Hickory 1183		98	—	—	2
74	TWISTIN’ WITH LINDA     Isley Brothers–Wand 127		79	90	—	3
75	WHAT TIME IS IT?     Jive Five–Beltone 2024		83	88	—	3
76	THAT STRANGER USED TO BE MY GIRL     Trade Martin–Coed 570		—	—	—	1
77	NEXT DOOR TO AN ANGEL     Neil Sedaka–RCA Victor 47-8086		—	—	—	1
78	DON’T YOU BELIEVE IT     Andy Williams–Columbia 42523		92	100	91	5
79	DESAFINADO     Stan Getz & Charlie Byrd–Verve 10260		99	100	—	3
80	I WAS SUCH A FOOL (To Fall In Love With You)     Connie Francis–MGM 13096		—	—	—	1
81	BRING IT ON HOME TO ME     Sam Cooke–RCA Victor 47-8036		53	43	30	15
82	I LEFT MY HEART IN THE BALCONY     Linda Scott–Congress 106		89	—	—	2
83	STUBBORN KIND OF FELLOW     Marvin Gaye–Tamla 54068		88	94	95	4
84	BROKEN HEART     Fiestas–Old Town 1122		61	53	57	8
85	SECOND FIDDLE GIRL     Barbara Lynn–Jamie 1233		94	99	—	3
86	WHAT’S GONNA HAPPEN WHEN SUMMER’S DONE     Freddy Cannon–Swan 4117		72	79	80	7
87	LOVERS BY NIGHT, STRANGERS BY DAY     Fleetwoods–Dolton 62		87	89	99	4
88	MR. LONELY     Buddy Greco–Epic 9536		100	—	—	2
89	THE SWISS MAID     Del Shannon–Big Top 3117		76	78	82	7
90	A TASTE OF HONEY     Martin Denny & Orchestra–Liberty 55470     Eddie Cano–Reprise 20,075     Victor Feldman Quartet–Infinity 020     Quincy Jones–Mercury 72012		81	70	72	9
91	LEAH     Roy Orbison–Monument 467		—	—	—	1
92	YOU CAN’T JUDGE A BOOK BY THE COVER     Bo Diddley–Checker 1019		68	77	85	4
93	CASANOVA BROWN     Young Sisters–Twirl 2001		100	—	—	2
94	PEEPIN’ ’N HIDIN’ (Baby, What You Want Me To Do)     Count Victors–Coral 62324		97	100	100	4
95	YOUR NOSE IS GONNA GROW     Johnny Crawford–Del-Fi 4181		69	45	42	10
96	BIG LOVE     Joe Henderson–Todd 1077		82	80	88	5
97	DID YOU EVER SEE A DREAM WALKING     Fats Domino–Imperial 5875		—	—	—	1
98	BABY, THAT’S ALL     Jackie Wilson–Brunswick 55233		100	—	—	2
99	POP POP POP-PIE     Sherrys–Guyden 2068		—	—	—	1
100	LOLLIPOPS AND ROSES     Paul Petersen–Colpix 649		90	96	93	6
100	OL’ MAN RIVER     Johnny Nash–Warner Bros. 5301     Jimmy Smith–Verve 10262		93	91	—	3
100	HELLO OUT THERE     Nick Noble–Liberty 55488     Carl Belew–RCA Victor 47-8058		—	—	—	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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