The CASH BOX Best Selling Singles
Week ending DECEMBER 1, 1956
TW	TITLE | Artist–Label		LW	2WK	3WK	WKS
1	SINGING THE BLUES     Guy Mitchell–Columbia 40769		2	4	6	6
2	LOVE ME TENDER     Elvis Presley–RCA Victor 47-6643		1	1	1	8
3	THE GREEN DOOR     Jim Lowe–Dot 15486		3	2	2	12
4	TRUE LOVE     Bing Crosby & Grace Kelly–Capitol 3507     Jane Powell–Verve 2018		6	6	8	13
5	JUST WALKING IN THE RAIN     Johnnie Ray–Columbia 40729		4	3	3	13
6	BLUEBERRY HILL     Fats Domino–Imperial 5407		7	8	7	9
7	HONKY TONK (pts. 1 & 2)     Bill Doggett–King 4950		8	5	5	16
8	HEY! JEALOUS LOVER     Frank Sinatra–Capitol 3552		10	11	13	7
9	CINDY, OH CINDY     Vince Martin with Tarriers–Glory 247     Eddie Fisher–RCA Victor 47-6677		9	9	10	9
10	A ROSE AND A BABY RUTH     George Hamilton IV–ABC-Paramount 9765		12	16	27	5
11	DON’T BE CRUEL     Elvis Presley–RCA Victor 47-6604		5	7	4	17
12	FRIENDLY PERSUASION (Thee I Love)     Pat Boone–Dot 15490		11	10	11	12
13	TWO DIFFERENT WORLDS     Don Rondo–Jubilee 5256		15	19	20	8
14	TONIGHT YOU BELONG TO ME     Patience & Prudence–Liberty 55022     Lawrence Welk with Lennon Sisters–Coral 61701		13	13	12	17   9
15	MAMA FROM THE TRAIN     Patti Page–Mercury 70971		16	18	18	7
16	GARDEN OF EDEN     Joe Valino–Vik 0226		17	17	25	6
17	CANADIAN SUNSET     Hugo Winterhalter & Orchestra with Eddie Heywood–         RCA Victor 47-6537     Andy Williams–Cadence 1297		14	12	9	24 17
18	SINCE I MET YOU BABY     Ivory Joe Hunter–Atlantic 1111		36	—	—	2
19	SLOW WALK     Sil Austin–Mercury 70963     Bill Doggett–King 5000		27	35	—	3   2
20	YOU’LL NEVER NEVER KNOW     Platters–Mercury 70948		18	15	16	10
21	CONFIDENTIAL     Sonny Knight–Dot 15507		28	34	40	4
22	LOVE ME     Elvis Presley–RCA Victor EPA-992		—	—	—	1
23	GONNA GET ALONG WITHOUT YA NOW     Patience & Prudence–Liberty 55040		48	—	—	2
24	ROCK-A-BYE YOUR BABY WITH A DIXIE MELODY     Jerry Lewis–Decca 30124		34	—	—	2
25	PETTICOATS OF PORTUGAL     Dick Jacobs & Orchestra–Coral 61724		21	21	22	7
26	PRISCILLA     Eddie Cooley & Dimples–Royal Roost 621		30	31	31	5
27	CITY OF ANGELS     Highlights–Bally 1016		26	24	34	5
28	NIGHT LIGHTS     Nat “King” Cole–Capitol 3551		19	23	17	6
29	MUTUAL ADMIRATION SOCIETY     Teresa Brewer–Coral 61737     Eddy Arnold & Jaye P. Morgan–RCA Victor 47-6708		24	30	36	5   2
30	IT ISN’T RIGHT     Platters–Mercury 70948		20	14	14	10
31	I WALK THE LINE     Johnny Cash & Tennessee Two–Sun 241		23	27	29	10
32	OUT OF SIGHT, OUT OF MIND     Five Keys–Capitol 3502		33	28	28	10
33	HOUND DOG     Elvis Presley–RCA Victor 47-6604		25	22	19	19
34	WHATEVER WILL BE, WILL BE (Que Sera, Sera)     Doris Day–Columbia 40704		22	20	15	24
35	JAMAICA FAREWELL     Harry Belafonte–RCA Victor 47-6663		43	—	—	2
36	TO THE ENDS OF THE EARTH     Nat “King” Cole–Capitol 3551		29	25	26	7
37	MOONLIGHT GAMBLER     Frankie Laine–Columbia 40780		—	—	—	1
38	JUST IN TIME     Tony Bennett–Columbia 40770		38	43	—	3
39	LAY DOWN YOUR ARMS     Chordettes–Cadence 1299		31	26	21	10
40	MOONLIGHT LOVE     Perry Como–RCA Victor 47-6670		35	33	35	6
41	ON LONDON BRIDGE     Jo Stafford–Columbia 40782		46	—	—	2
42	I DREAMED     Betty Johnson–Bally 1020		44	—	—	2
43	I’M FREE     Al Hibbler–Decca 30 100		41	42	—	3
44	LET THE GOOD TIMES ROLL     Shirley & Lee–Aladdin 3325		32	36	30	15
45	AFTER THE LIGHTS GO DOWN LOW     Al Hibbler–Decca 29982		42	37	32	18
46	I FEEL GOOD     Shirley & Lee–Aladdin 3338		—	—	—	1
47	CHINCHERINCHEE     Perry Como–RCA Victor 47-6670		45	44	48	4
48	MY PRAYER     Platters–Mercury 70893		37	29	23	23
49	SOFT SUMMER BREEZE     Eddie Heywood–Mercury 70863		39	32	24	21
50	BABY DOLL     Andy Williams–Cadence 1303		—	—	—	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 hit version(s). Just those designated artists are listed above.

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