The CASH BOX Best Selling Singles
Week ending FEBRUARY 16, 1957
TW	TITLE | Artist–Label		LW	2WK	3WK	WKS
1	TOO MUCH     Elvis Presley–RCA Victor 47-6800		2	4	25	4
2	YOUNG LOVE     Sonny James–Capitol 3602     Tab Hunter–Dot 15533		1	1	2	8   6
3	DON’T FORBID ME     Pat Boone–Dot 15521		3	3	4	9
4	SINGING THE BLUES     Guy Mitchell–Columbia 40769		4	2	1	17
5	BANANA BOAT (Day-O)     Harry Belafonte–RCA Victor 47-6771		6	7	3	6
6	THE BANANA BOAT SONG     Tarriers–Glory 249		5	5	3	10
7	MOONLIGHT GAMBLER     Frankie Laine–Columbia 40780		7	6	7	12
8	MARIANNE     Terry Gilkyson & Easy Riders–Columbia 40817     Hilltoppers–Dot 15537		13	34	—	3   2
9	LOVE IS STRANGE     Mickey & Sylvia–Groove 0175		9	14	15	7
10	BLUE MONDAY     Fats Domino–Imperial 5417		8	8	11	8
11	YOU DON’T OWE ME A THING     Johnnie Ray–Columbia 40803		10	11	20	6
12	WRINGLE WRANGLE     Fess Parker–Disneyland 43     Bill Hayes–ABC-Paramount 9785		12	17	35	5
13	ROCK-A-BYE YOUR BABY WITH A DIXIE MELODY     Jerry Lewis–Decca 30124		11	12	13	13
14	WHO NEEDS YOU     Four Lads–Columbia 40811		22	25	27	6
15	JIM DANDY     LaVern Baker & Gliders–Atlantic 1116		19	20	22	8
16	BLUEBERRY HILL     Fats Domino–Imperial 5407		14	13	6	20
17	THE GREEN DOOR     Jim Lowe–Dot 15486		15	9	5	23
18	CINCO ROBLES (Five Oaks)     Russell Arms–Era 1026		24	30	29	9
19	KNEE DEEP IN THE BLUES     Guy Mitchell–Columbia 40820		20	22	26	5
20	CAN I STEAL A LITTLE LOVE     Frank Sinatra–Capitol 3608		26	26	28	5
21	A ROSE AND A BABY RUTH     George Hamilton IV–ABC-Paramount 9765		18	18	10	16
22	JUST WALKING IN THE RAIN     Johnnie Ray–Columbia 40729		16	15	9	24
23	JAMAICA FAREWELL     Harry Belafonte–RCA Victor 47-6663		23	23	23	13
24	LITTLE BY LITTLE     Nappy Brown–Savoy 1506		27	31	38	5
25	LOVE ME TENDER     Elvis Presley–RCA Victor 47-6643		17	10	8	19
26	SINCE I MET YOU BABY     Ivory Joe Hunter–Atlantic 1111		29	21	19	13
27	LOVE ME     Elvis Presley–RCA Victor EPA-992		21	16	14	12
28	TRUE LOVE     Bing Crosby & Grace Kelly–Capitol 3507		25	19	12	24
29	ON MY WORD OF HONOR     Platters–Mercury 71011		32	28	24	9
30	I DREAMED     Betty Johnson–Bally 1020		28	24	30	13
31	AIN’T GOT NO HOME     Clarence (Frog-Man) Henry–Argo 5259		30	32	32	8
32	BUTTERFLY     Charlie Gracie–Cameo 105     Andy Williams–Cadence 1308		—	—	—	1
33	GONNA GET ALONG WITHOUT YA NOW     Patience & Prudence–Liberty 55040		31	27	18	13
34	ONLY ONE LOVE     George Hamilton IV–ABC-Paramount 9782		44	—	—	2
35	BAD BOY     Jive Bombers–Savoy 1508		45	49	—	3
36	YOU ARE MY FIRST LOVE     Nat “King” Cole–Capitol 3619		34	—	—	2
37	I’M STICKIN’ WITH YOU     Jimmy Bowen with Rhythm Orchids–Roulette 4001		—	—	—	1
38	BALLERINA     Nat “King” Cole–Capitol 3619		37	—	—	2
39	KID STUFF     McGuire Sisters–Coral 61771		—	—	—	1
40	STASHU PANDOWSKI     Russ Carlyle–ABC-Paramount 9772     Julius LaRosa–RCA Victor 47-6802		41	50	—	3
41	WRITTEN ON THE WIND     Four Aces–Decca 30123		39	42	—	4
42	PLAYING FOR KEEPS     Elvis Presley–RCA Victor 47-6800		33	35	43	4
43	PARTY DOLL     Buddy Knox with Rhythm Orchids–Roulette 4002     Steve Lawrence–Coral 61792		—	—	—	1
44	LUCKY LIPS     Ruth Brown–Atlantic 1125		—	—	—	1
45	WHAT’S THE REASON I’M NOT PLEASING YOU     Fats Domino–Imperial 5417		36	37	31	7
46	GREENSLEEVES     Beverley Sisters–London 1703		35	39	37	9
47	YOUR WILD HEART     Joy Layne–Mercury 71038     Poni-Tails–Point 8		—	—	—	1
48	WALKIN’ AFTER MIDNIGHT     Patsy Cline–Decca 30221		—	—	—	1
49	TAKE ME BACK BABY     Guy Mitchell–Columbia 40820		38	41	44	4
50	I LOVE MY BABY (My Baby Loves Me)     Jill Corey–Columbia 40794		50	46	48	6
50	ROMAN GUITAR     Lou Monte–RCA Victor 47-6769		—	50	—	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.

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