The CASH BOX Best Selling Singles
Week ending JANUARY 5, 1957
TW	TITLE | Artist–Label		LW	2WK	3WK	WKS
1	SINGING THE BLUES     Guy Mitchell–Columbia 40769		1	1	1	11
2	LOVE ME TENDER     Elvis Presley–RCA Victor 47-6643		2	2	2	13
3	THE GREEN DOOR     Jim Lowe–Dot 15486		3	3	3	17
4	BLUEBERRY HILL     Fats Domino–Imperial 5407		4	5	5	14
5	JUST WALKING IN THE RAIN     Johnnie Ray–Columbia 40729		6	7	6	18
6	TRUE LOVE     Bing Crosby & Grace Kelly–Capitol 3507		5	4	4	18
7	A ROSE AND A BABY RUTH     George Hamilton IV–ABC-Paramount 9765		7	6	7	10
8	HEY! JEALOUS LOVER     Frank Sinatra–Capitol 3552		8	8	8	12
9	ROCK-A-BYE YOUR BABY WITH A DIXIE MELODY     Jerry Lewis–Decca 30124		9	9	17	7
10	CINDY, OH CINDY     Eddie Fisher–RCA Victor 47-6677     Vince Martin with Tarriers–Glory 247		11	10	10	14
11	LOVE ME     Elvis Presley–RCA Victor EPA-992		10	11	16	6
12	THE BANANA BOAT SONG     Tarriers–Glory 249		15	30	48	4
13	SINCE I MET YOU BABY     Ivory Joe Hunter–Atlantic 1111		14	17	12	7
14	DON’T FORBID ME     Pat Boone–Dot 15521		12	25	—	3
15	GONNA GET ALONG WITHOUT YA NOW     Patience & Prudence–Liberty 55040		13	14	20	7
16	MOONLIGHT GAMBLER     Frankie Laine–Columbia 40780		21	19	23	6
17	SLOW WALK     Bill Doggett–King 5000     Sil Austin–Mercury 70963		16	12	15	7   8
18	DON’T BE CRUEL     Elvis Presley–RCA Victor 47-6604		17	21	14	22
19	HONKY TONK (pts. 1 & 2)     Bill Doggett–King 4950		20	13	9	21
20	FRIENDLY PERSUASION (Thee I Love)     Pat Boone–Dot 15490		18	15	11	17
21	GARDEN OF EDEN     Joe Valino–Vik 0226		23	18	19	11
22	TWO DIFFERENT WORLDS     Don Rondo–Jubilee 5256		22	16	13	13
23	MAMA FROM THE TRAIN     Patti Page–Mercury 70971		27	22	18	12
24	JAMAICA FAREWELL     Harry Belafonte–RCA Victor 47-6663		19	27	29	7
25	MARY’S BOY CHILD     Harry Belafonte–RCA Victor 47-6735		29	—	—	2
26	CONFIDENTIAL     Sonny Knight–Dot 15507		24	20	21	9
27	GOODNIGHT MY LOVE, PLEASANT DREAMS     McGuire Sisters–Coral 61748     Jesse Belvin–Modern 1005		31	32	31	5
28	YOUNG LOVE     Sonny James–Capitol 3602		40	—	—	2
29	ANASTASIA     Pat Boone–Dot 15521		25	35	42	4
30	MUTUAL ADMIRATION SOCIETY     Teresa Brewer–Coral 61737		26	29	28	10
31	I DREAMED     Betty Johnson–Bally 1020		30	33	33	7
32	AUCTIONEER     Leroy Van Dyke–Dot 15503		28	23	22	5
33	GREENSLEEVES     Beverley Sisters–London 1703		33	37	—	3
34	BLUE MONDAY     Fats Domino–Imperial 5417		38	—	—	2
35	NIGHT LIGHTS     Nat “King” Cole–Capitol 3551		36	24	26	11
36	ARMEN’S THEME     David Seville & Orchestra–Liberty 55041		39	34	43	5
37	ON MY WORD OF HONOR     Platters–Mercury 71011		34	38	—	3
38	WISDOM OF A FOOL     Five Keys–Capitol 3597		37	31	37	5
39	BABY DOLL     Andy Williams–Cadence 1303		35	40	46	5
40	CINCO ROBLES (Five Oaks)     Russell Arms–Era 1026		43	50	—	3
41	A THOUSAND MILES AWAY     Heartbeats–Rama 216		42	36	45	4
42	AIN’T GOT NO HOME     Clarence (Frog-Man) Henry–Argo 5259		46	—	—	2
43	WHAT’S THE REASON I’M NOT PLEASING YOU     Fats Domino–Imperial 5417		—	—	—	1
44	JIM DANDY     LaVern Baker & Gliders–Atlantic 1116		—	45	—	2
45	CITY OF ANGELS     Highlights–Bally 1016		32	28	24	10
46	TRA LA LA     Georgia Gibbs–Mercury 70998		44	47	36	5
47	LOVE IS STRANGE     Mickey & Sylvia–Groove 0175		—	—	—	1
48	ONE IN A MILLION     Platters–Mercury 71011		48	—	—	2
49	THERE YOU GO     Johnny Cash & Tennessee Two–Sun 258		45	—	—	2
50	PRISCILLA     Eddie Cooley & Dimples–Royal Roost 621		41	26	25	10

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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