The CASH BOX Best Selling Singles
Week ending MARCH 19, 1955
TWTITLE | Artist–Label LW2WK3WKWKS
  1MELODY OF LOVE
    Billy Vaughn & Orchestra–Dot 15247
    David Carroll & Orchestra–Mercury 70521
    Four Aces–Decca 29395
  1
 
 
  1
 
 
  1
 
 
14
11
11
  2SINCERELY
    McGuire Sisters–Coral 61323
  2  2  313
  3THE BALLAD OF DAVY CROCKETT
    Bill Hayes–Cadence 1256
  8  919  4
  4TWEEDLEE DEE
    Georgia Gibbs–Mercury 70517
    LaVern Baker & Gliders–Atlantic 1047
  4
 
  6
 
  5
 
10
 
  5THE CRAZY OTTO
    Johnny Maddox–Dot 15325
  6  7  8  7
  6KO KO MO (I Love You So)
    Perry Como–RCA Victor 47-5994
    Crew-Cuts–Mercury 70529
  3
 
  4
 
  4
 
  9
 
  7EARTH ANGEL (Will You Be Mine)
    Crew-Cuts–Mercury 70529
    Penguins–DooTone 348
  5
 
  3
 
  2
 
  8
10
  8OPEN UP YOUR HEART (And Let The Sunshine In)
    Cowboy Church Sunday School–Decca 29367
101011  9
  9HEARTS OF STONE
    Fontane Sisters–Dot 15265
    Charms–DeLuxe 6062
  7
 
  5
 
  6
 
16
14
10HOW IMPORTANT CAN IT BE?
    Joni James–M-G-M 11919
    Sarah Vaughan–Mercury 70534
  9
 
11
 
12
 
  7
  5
11ROCK LOVE
    Fontane Sisters–Dot 15333
171714  6
12BLUE MIRAGE (Don’t Go)
    Ralph Marterie & Orchestra–Mercury 70535
    Guy Lombardo & Royal Canadians–Decca 29377
11
 
20
 
36
 
  6
 
13MR. SANDMAN
    Chordettes–Cadence 1247
    Four Aces–Decca 29344
15
 
  8
 
  9
 
21
15
14THAT’S ALL I WANT FROM YOU
    Jaye P. Morgan–RCA Victor 47-5896
12131318
15PLEDGING MY LOVE
    Johnny Ace–Duke 136
    Teresa Brewer–Coral 61362
26
 
19
 
20
 
  4
 
16MAMBO ROCK
    Bill Haley & Comets–Decca 29418
222435  4
17A MAN CHASES A GIRL (Until She Catches Him)
    Eddie Fisher–RCA Victor 47-6015
301628  4
18(I’m Always Hearing) WEDDING BELLS
    Eddie Fisher–RCA Victor 47-6015
131829  5
19DANCE WITH ME HENRY (Wallflower)
    Georgia Gibbs–Mercury 70572
32  2
20THERE GOES MY HEART
    Four Aces–Decca 29435
24  2
21WHERE WILL THE DIMPLE BE?
    Rosemary Clooney–Columbia 40434
  1
22THE FINGER OF SUSPICION
    Dickie Valentine–London 1498
332141  7
23CLOSE YOUR EYES
    Tony Bennett–Columbia 40427
192718  6
24IT MAY SOUND SILLY
    McGuire Sisters–Coral 61369
1426  3
25TURN RIGHT
    Kay Starr–RCA Victor 47-5999
412823  6
26DARLING JE VOUS AIME BEAUCOUP
    Nat “King” Cole–Capitol 3027
3929  5
27DANGER! HEARTBREAK AHEAD
    Jaye P. Morgan–RCA Victor 47-6016
423021  4
28MAKE YOURSELF COMFORTABLE
    Sarah Vaughan–Mercury 70469
    Andy Griffith–Capitol 3057
37
 
25
 
17
 
18
  1
29D-A-R-L-I-N
    Hilltoppers–Dot 15318
253431  9
30BIRTH OF THE BOOGIE
    Bill Haley & Comets–Decca 29418
182324  4
31LET ME GO LOVER
    Joan Weber–Columbia 40366
1612  716
32LAZY GONDOLIER
    Mantovani & Orchestra–London 1510
2744  3
33I’VE BEEN THINKING
    Four Lads–Columbia 40436
4345  3
34YOUNG AND FOOLISH
    Dean Martin–Capitol 3036
  1
35THE NAUGHTY LADY OF SHADY LANE
    Ames Brothers–RCA Victor 47-5897
    Archie Bleyer–Cadence 1254
20
 
14
 
10
 
18
16
36ELEPHANT’S TANGO
    Commanders–Decca 29323
384140  5
37CHERRY PINK AND APPLE BLOSSOM WHITE
    Perez Prado & Orchestra–RCA Victor 47-5965
  1
38THE FISH
    Mindy Carson–Columbia 40438
2332  3
39(My Baby Don’t Love Me) NO MORE
    DeJohn Sisters–Epic 9085
29151613
40HONESTLY
    Kitty Kallen–Decca 29417
31  2
41DIM, DIM THE LIGHTS (I Want Some Atmosphere)
    Bill Haley & Comets–Decca 29317
21221519
42PLANTATION BOOGIE
    Lenny Dee–Decca 29360
4950  6
43GIVE ME YOUR LOVE
    Don Cornell–Coral 61367
  1
44I GOTTA GO GET MY BABY
    Teresa Brewer–Coral 61339
354034  8
45CHOW MEIN
    Gaylords–Mercury 70543
28  2
46SWEET BROWN-EYED BABY
    Ames Brothers–RCA Victor 47-6044
  1
47A RUSTY OLD HALO
    Mahalia Jackson–Columbia 40411
3826  6
48JUST A MAN
    Tony Martin–RCA Victor 47-6039
  1
49I GOT A SWEETIE
    Jo Stafford–Columbia 40451
  1
50THE SAND AND THE SEA
    Nat “King” Cole–Capitol 3027
403527  4
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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