The CASH BOX Best Selling Singles
Week ending MARCH 23, 1957
TW	TITLE | Artist–Label		LW	2WK	3WK	WKS
1	YOUNG LOVE     Tab Hunter–Dot 15533     Sonny James–Capitol 3602		1	1	2	11 13
2	TEEN-AGE CRUSH     Tommy Sands–Capitol 3639		3	7	8	5
3	MARIANNE     Terry Gilkyson & Easy Riders–Columbia 40817     Hilltoppers–Dot 15537		2	2	5	8   7
4	BUTTERFLY     Charlie Gracie–Cameo 105     Andy Williams–Cadence 1308		5	5	7	6
5	ROUND AND ROUND     Perry Como–RCA Victor 47-6815		7	8	16	5
6	PARTY DOLL     Buddy Knox with Rhythm Orchids–Roulette 4002     Steve Lawrence–Coral 61792		9	13	17	6
7	TOO MUCH     Elvis Presley–RCA Victor 47-6800		4	3	1	9
8	I’M WALKIN’     Fats Domino–Imperial 5428		10	17	—	3
9	BANANA BOAT (Day-O)     Harry Belafonte–RCA Victor 47-6771		8	6	4	11
10	DON’T FORBID ME     Pat Boone–Dot 15521		6	4	3	14
11	LITTLE DARLIN’     Diamonds–Mercury 71060		29	—	—	2
12	LOVE IS STRANGE     Mickey & Sylvia–Groove 0175		11	10	10	12
13	I’M STICKIN’ WITH YOU     Jimmy Bowen with Rhythm Orchids–Roulette 4001		17	25	26	6
14	COME GO WITH ME     Dell-Vikings–Dot 15538		19	22	38	5
15	WHO NEEDS YOU     Four Lads–Columbia 40811		13	9	12	11
16	GONE     Ferlin Husky–Capitol 3628		20	31	39	5
17	MAMA LOOK AT BUBU     Harry Belafonte–RCA Victor 47-6830		30	—	—	2
18	ALMOST PARADISE     Roger Williams–Kapp 175     Lou Stein–RKO Unique 385     Norman Petty Trio–ABC-Paramount 9787		18	19	23	5
19	WHY BABY WHY     Pat Boone–Dot 15545		23	34	—	3
20	WALKIN’ AFTER MIDNIGHT     Patsy Cline–Decca 30221		14	16	18	6
21	SITTIN’ IN THE BALCONY     Eddie Cochran–Liberty 55056     Johnny Dee–Colonial 430		32	38	—	3
22	THE BANANA BOAT SONG     Tarriers–Glory 249		12	11	6	15
23	ONLY ONE LOVE     George Hamilton IV–ABC-Paramount 9782		25	27	32	7
24	I’M WAITING JUST FOR YOU     Pat Boone–Dot 15545		31	41	—	3
25	MOONLIGHT GAMBLER     Frankie Laine–Columbia 40780		15	14	13	17
26	BLUE MONDAY     Fats Domino–Imperial 5417		16	12	9	13
27	BAD BOY     Jive Bombers–Savoy 1508		28	24	28	8
28	I’M SORRY     Platters–Mercury 71032		36	—	—	2
29	JUST BECAUSE     Lloyd Price–ABC-Paramount 9792		34	40	—	3
30	JIM DANDY     LaVern Baker & Gliders–Atlantic 1116		27	21	20	13
31	LUCKY LIPS     Ruth Brown–Atlantic 1125		26	26	31	6
32	A POOR MAN’S ROSES (Or A Rich Man’s Gold)     Patti Page–Mercury 71059		40	49	—	3
33	WRINGLE WRANGLE     Fess Parker–Disneyland 43     Bill Hayes–ABC-Paramount 9785		24	20	14	10
34	NINETY-NINE WAYS     Tab Hunter–Dot 15548		—	—	—	1
35	SINGING THE BLUES     Guy Mitchell–Columbia 40769		21	15	11	22
36	BAHAMA MAMA     Four Aces–Decca 30242		—	—	—	1
37	I DREAMED     Betty Johnson–Bally 1020		33	23	25	18
38	CALYPSO MELODY     David Rose & Orchestra–M-G-M 12430		41	42	45	4
39	YOU DON’T OWE ME A THING     Johnnie Ray–Columbia 40803		22	18	15	11
40	LUCILLE     Little Richard & Band–Specialty 598		44	—	—	2
41	THE SHIP THAT NEVER SAILED     David Carroll & Orchestra–Mercury 71069     Billy Vaughn & Orchestra–Dot 15546		45	—	—	2
42	THE WALL     Patti Page–Mercury 71059     Eileen Rodgers–Columbia 40850		47	47	50	4
43	LOVE IS A GOLDEN RING     Frankie Laine with Easy Riders–Columbia 40856		—	—	—	1
44	HE’S MINE     Platters–Mercury 71032		—	—	—	1
45	YOU’RE MINE     Four Aces–Decca 30242		—	—	—	1
46	CINCO ROBLES (Five Oaks)     Russell Arms–Era 1026		35	28	21	14
47	CHANTEZ-CHANTEZ     Dinah Shore–RCA Victor 47-6792		39	46	—	3
48	DON’T GET AROUND MUCH ANYMORE     Tab Hunter–Dot 15548		—	—	—	1
49	WONDERFUL! WONDERFUL!     Johnny Mathis–Columbia 40784		50	—	—	2
50	KNEE DEEP IN THE BLUES     Guy Mitchell–Columbia 40820		37	30	19	10
50	JAMAICA FAREWELL     Harry Belafonte–RCA Victor 47-6663		49	37	33	18

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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