The CASH BOX Best Selling Singles
Week ending JULY 17, 1954
TWTITLE | Artist–Label LW2WK3WKWKS
  1THREE COINS IN THE FOUNTAIN
    Four Aces–Decca 29123
    Frank Sinatra–Capitol 2816
  2
 
  2
 
  1
 
10
  3
  2LITTLE THINGS MEAN A LOT
    Kitty Kallen–Decca 29037
  1  1  214
  3HERNANDO’S HIDEAWAY
    Archie Bleyer–Cadence 1241
  3  3  310
  4THE HAPPY WANDERER
    Frank Weir & Orchestra–London 1448
    Henri Rene’s Musette–RCA Victor 47-5715
  4
 
  4
 
  4
 
13
 
  5THE LITTLE SHOEMAKER
    Gaylords–Mercury 70403
    Hugo Winterhalter & Orchestra–RCA Victor 47-5769
  5
 
  9
 
16
 
  4
 
  6SH-BOOM
    Crew-Cuts–Mercury 70404
    Chords–Cat 104
12
 
26
 

 
  3
 
  7IF YOU LOVE ME (Really Love Me)
    Kay Starr–Capitol 2769
    Vera Lynn–London 1412
  7
 
  5
 
  6
 
14
 
  8I UNDERSTAND JUST HOW YOU FEEL
    Four Tunes–Jubilee 5132
    June Valli–RCA Victor 47-5740
  8
 
  7
 
10
 
  9
 
  9WANTED
    Perry Como–RCA Victor 47-5647
  6  6  521
10YOUNG-AT-HEART
    Frank Sinatra–Capitol 2703
1012  724
11I GET SO LONELY (When I Dream About You)
    Four Knights–Capitol 2654
14  8  823
12GOODNIGHT, SWEETHEART, GOODNIGHT
    McGuire Sisters–Coral 61187
    Sunny Gale–RCA Victor 47-5746
13
 
17
 
17
 
  5
  7
13IN THE CHAPEL IN THE MOONLIGHT
    Kitty Kallen–Decca 29130
2539  3
14HEY THERE
    Rosemary Clooney–Columbia 40266
2930  3
15ISLE OF CAPRI
    Jackie Lee & Orchestra–Coral 61149
    Gaylords–Mercury 70350
  9
 
10
 
15
 
  6
12
16CRAZY ’BOUT YA BABY
    Crew-Cuts–Mercury 70341
11202211
17I’M A FOOL TO CARE
    Les Paul & Mary Ford–Capitol 2839
2145  3
18THE HIGH AND THE MIGHTY
    Les Baxter & Orchestra–Capitol 2845
44  2
19SWAY (Quien Sera)
    Dean Martin–Capitol 2818
182927  6
20SOME DAY
    Frankie Laine–Columbia 40235
171526  6
21GREEN YEARS
    Eddie Fisher–RCA Victor 47-5748
191613  7
22THEY WERE DOIN’ THE MAMBO
    Vaughn Monroe & Orchestra–RCA Victor 47-5767
42  2
23MINK SCHMINK
    Eartha Kitt–RCA Victor 47-5756
  1
24MY FRIEND
    Eddie Fisher–RCA Victor 47-5748
161818  8
25SWEETHEART (Will You Remember)
    Hilltoppers–Dot 15201
323231  4
26THE MAN WITH THE BANJO
    Ames Brothers–RCA Victor 47-5644
33141920
27HERE
    Tony Martin–RCA Victor 47-5665
1511  918
28THE MAN UPSTAIRS
    Kay Starr–Capitol 2769
22131415
29STEAM HEAT
    Patti Page–Mercury 70380
202220  9
30AUCTIONEER
    Les Paul & Mary Ford–Capitol 2839
4628  3
31JOEY
    Betty Madigan–M-G-M 11716
413733  8
32LEAVE IT TO YOUR HEART
    Ames Brothers–RCA Victor 47-5764
3931  3
33IN A GARDEN OF ROSES
    Joni James–M-G-M 11753
302338  5
34ANSWER ME, MY LOVE
    Nat “King” Cole–Capitol 2687
43251126
35WEDDING BELLS (Are Breaking Up That Old Gang Of Mine)
    Four Aces–Decca 29123
27412110
36MAKE HER MINE
    Nat “King” Cole–Capitol 2803
243829  5
37BOULEVARD OF NIGHTINGALES
    Tony Martin–RCA Victor 47-5757
  1
38(We’re Gonna) ROCK AROUND THE CLOCK
    Bill Haley & Comets–Decca 29124
36  2
39CINNAMON SINNER
    Tony Bennett–Columbia 40272
  1
40HIT AND RUN AFFAIR
    Perry Como–RCA Victor 47-5749
231924  6
41GILLY GILLY OSSENFEFFER KATZENELLE BOGEN BY THE SEA
    Four Lads–Columbia 40236
284335  5
42SKINNIE MINNIE (Fish Tail)
    Teresa Brewer–Coral 61197
263330  4
43FRIENDS AND NEIGHBORS
    Tommy Prisco–Mercury 70396
    Sammy Kaye & “Swing And Sway” Orchestra–Columbia 40269
    Plunkett Family–Essex 361
    Billy Cotton–London 1473
37
 
 
 

 
 
 

 
 
 
  2
 
 
 
44THANK YOU FOR CALLING
    Jo Stafford–Columbia 40250
312112  7
45THE MAGIC TANGO
    Hugo Winterhalter & Orchestra–RCA Victor 47-5769
46  2
46I’LL BE SEEING YOU
    Four Freshmen–Capitol 2832
38  2
47MAKE LOVE TO ME!
    Jo Stafford–Columbia 40143
3423
48LET’S WALK AND TALK
    Ames Brothers–RCA Victor 47-5764
48  2
49THIS OLE HOUSE
    Rosemary Clooney–Columbia 40266
47  2
50MOONLIGHT AND ROSES (Bring Mem’ries Of You)
    Three Suns–RCA Victor 47-5768
45  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 hit version(s). Just those designated artists are listed above. Additional artists listed below a title in brackets also had hit versions on the concurrent Billboard Best Sellers chart.
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