The CASH BOX Best Selling Singles
Week ending MARCH 26, 1955
TWTITLE | Artist–Label LW2WK3WKWKS
  1THE BALLAD OF DAVY CROCKETT
    Bill Hayes–Cadence 1256
  3  8  9  5
  2MELODY OF LOVE
    Billy Vaughn & Orchestra–Dot 15247
    Four Aces–Decca 29395
    David Carroll & Orchestra–Mercury 70521
  1
 
 
  1
 
 
  1
 
 
15
12
12
  3SINCERELY
    McGuire Sisters–Coral 61323
  2  2  214
  4THE CRAZY OTTO
    Johnny Maddox–Dot 15325
  5  6  7  8
  5TWEEDLEE DEE
    Georgia Gibbs–Mercury 70517
    LaVern Baker & Gliders–Atlantic 1047
  4
 
  4
 
  6
 
11
 
  6KO KO MO (I Love You So)
    Perry Como–RCA Victor 47-5994
    Crew-Cuts–Mercury 70529
  6
 
  3
 
  4
 
10
 
  7EARTH ANGEL (Will You Be Mine)
    Crew-Cuts–Mercury 70529
    Penguins–DooTone 348
  7
 
  5
 
  3
 
  9
11
  8HOW IMPORTANT CAN IT BE?
    Joni James–M-G-M 11919
    Sarah Vaughan–Mercury 70534
10
 
  9
 
11
 
  8
  6
  9OPEN UP YOUR HEART (And Let The Sunshine In)
    Cowboy Church Sunday School–Decca 29367
  8101010
10HEARTS OF STONE
    Fontane Sisters–Dot 15265
    Charms–DeLuxe 6062
  9
 
  7
 
  5
 
17
15
11PLEDGING MY LOVE
    Johnny Ace–Duke 136
    Teresa Brewer–Coral 61362
15
 
26
 
19
 
  5
 
12DANCE WITH ME HENRY (Wallflower)
    Georgia Gibbs–Mercury 70572
1932  3
13THAT’S ALL I WANT FROM YOU
    Jaye P. Morgan–RCA Victor 47-5896
14121319
14MR. SANDMAN
    Chordettes–Cadence 1247
    Four Aces–Decca 29344
13
 
15
 
  8
 
22
16
15THERE GOES MY HEART
    Four Aces–Decca 29435
2024  3
16IT MAY SOUND SILLY
    McGuire Sisters–Coral 61369
241426  4
17CHERRY PINK AND APPLE BLOSSOM WHITE
    Perez Prado & Orchestra–RCA Victor 47-5965
37  2
18MAMBO ROCK
    Bill Haley & Comets–Decca 29418
162224  5
19(I’m Always Hearing) WEDDING BELLS
    Eddie Fisher–RCA Victor 47-6015
181318  6
20ROCK LOVE
    Fontane Sisters–Dot 15333
111717  7
21BLUE MIRAGE (Don’t Go)
    Ralph Marterie & Orchestra–Mercury 70535
    Guy Lombardo & Royal Canadians–Decca 29377
12
 
11
 
20
 
  7
 
22A MAN CHASES A GIRL (Until She Catches Him)
    Eddie Fisher–RCA Victor 47-6015
173016  5
23DANGER! HEARTBREAK AHEAD
    Jaye P. Morgan–RCA Victor 47-6016
274230  5
24THE FISH
    Mindy Carson–Columbia 40438
382332  4
25BIRTH OF THE BOOGIE
    Bill Haley & Comets–Decca 29418
301823  5
26LET ME GO LOVER
    Joan Weber–Columbia 40366
31161217
27NOBODY
    Perry Como–RCA Victor 47-6059
  1
28GIVE ME YOUR LOVE
    Don Cornell–Coral 61367
43  2
29CHOW MEIN
    Gaylords–Mercury 70543
4528  3
30CLOSE YOUR EYES
    Tony Bennett–Columbia 40427
231927  7
31I GOT A SWEETIE
    Jo Stafford–Columbia 40451
49  2
32PLANTATION BOOGIE
    Lenny Dee–Decca 29360
4249  7
33THE FINGER OF SUSPICION
    Dickie Valentine–London 1498
223321  8
34DARLING JE VOUS AIME BEAUCOUP
    Nat “King” Cole–Capitol 3027
263929  6
35TURN RIGHT
    Kay Starr–RCA Victor 47-5999
254128  7
36LAZY GONDOLIER
    Mantovani & Orchestra–London 1510
322744  4
37WHERE WILL THE DIMPLE BE?
    Rosemary Clooney–Columbia 40434
21  2
38DIM, DIM THE LIGHTS (I Want Some Atmosphere)
    Bill Haley & Comets–Decca 29317
41212220
39PLAY ME HEARTS AND FLOWERS (I Wanna Cry)
    Johnny Desmond–Coral 61379
  1
40D-A-R-L-I-N
    Hilltoppers–Dot 15318
29253410
41I’VE BEEN THINKING
    Four Lads–Columbia 40436
334345  4
42PATHS OF PARADISE
    Johnnie Ray–Columbia 40435
  2
43EVERLOVIN’
    Patti Page–Mercury 70528
4447  7
44MAKE YOURSELF COMFORTABLE
    Andy Griffith–Capitol 3057
    Sarah Vaughan–Mercury 70469
28
 
37
 
25
 
  2
19
45FOOLISHLY
    Three Chuckles–“X” 0095
49  2
46THE SAND AND THE SEA
    Nat “King” Cole–Capitol 3027
504035  5
47SHAKE, RATTLE AND ROLL
    Bill Haley & Comets–Decca 29204
344333
48BUBBLES
    Frankie Laine–Columbia 40433
4750  3
49MY ANXIOUS HEART
    Four Coins–Epic 9091
4548  3
50THE NAUGHTY LADY OF SHADY LANE
    Ames Brothers–RCA Victor 47-5897
    Archie Bleyer–Cadence 1254
35
 
20
 
14
 
19
17
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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