The CASH BOX Best Selling Singles
Week ending MARCH 30, 1957
TW	TITLE | Artist–Label		LW	2WK	3WK	WKS
1	YOUNG LOVE     Tab Hunter–Dot 15533     Sonny James–Capitol 3602		1	1	1	12 14
2	PARTY DOLL     Buddy Knox with Rhythm Orchids–Roulette 4002     Steve Lawrence–Coral 61792		6	9	13	7
3	ROUND AND ROUND     Perry Como–RCA Victor 47-6815		5	7	8	6
4	BUTTERFLY     Charlie Gracie–Cameo 105     Andy Williams–Cadence 1308		4	5	5	7
5	TEEN-AGE CRUSH     Tommy Sands–Capitol 3639		2	3	7	6
6	I’M WALKIN’     Fats Domino–Imperial 5428		8	10	17	4
7	MARIANNE     Terry Gilkyson & Easy Riders–Columbia 40817     Hilltoppers–Dot 15537		3	2	2	9   8
8	LITTLE DARLIN’     Diamonds–Mercury 71060		11	29	—	3
9	BANANA BOAT (Day-O)     Harry Belafonte–RCA Victor 47-6771		9	8	6	12
10	TOO MUCH     Elvis Presley–RCA Victor 47-6800		7	4	3	10
11	COME GO WITH ME     Dell-Vikings–Dot 15538		14	19	22	6
12	GONE     Ferlin Husky–Capitol 3628		16	20	31	6
13	MAMA LOOK AT BUBU     Harry Belafonte–RCA Victor 47-6830		17	30	—	3
14	I’M STICKIN’ WITH YOU     Jimmy Bowen with Rhythm Orchids–Roulette 4001		13	17	25	7
15	DON’T FORBID ME     Pat Boone–Dot 15521		10	6	4	15
16	WHY BABY WHY     Pat Boone–Dot 15545		19	23	34	4
17	SITTIN’ IN THE BALCONY     Eddie Cochran–Liberty 55056     Johnny Dee–Colonial 430		21	32	38	4
18	LOVE IS STRANGE     Mickey & Sylvia–Groove 0175		12	11	10	13
19	ALMOST PARADISE     Roger Williams–Kapp 175     Lou Stein–RKO Unique 385     Norman Petty Trio–ABC-Paramount 9787		18	18	19	6
20	WHO NEEDS YOU     Four Lads–Columbia 40811		15	13	9	12
21	WALKIN’ AFTER MIDNIGHT     Patsy Cline–Decca 30221		20	14	16	7
22	I’M SORRY     Platters–Mercury 71032		28	36	—	3
23	JUST BECAUSE     Lloyd Price–ABC-Paramount 9792		29	34	40	4
24	NINETY-NINE WAYS     Tab Hunter–Dot 15548		34	—	—	2
25	I’M WAITING JUST FOR YOU     Pat Boone–Dot 15545		24	31	41	4
26	ONLY ONE LOVE     George Hamilton IV–ABC-Paramount 9782		23	25	27	8
27	A POOR MAN’S ROSES (Or A Rich Man’s Gold)     Patti Page–Mercury 71059		32	40	49	4
28	THE BANANA BOAT SONG     Tarriers–Glory 249		22	12	11	16
29	MOONLIGHT GAMBLER     Frankie Laine–Columbia 40780		25	15	14	18
30	LUCKY LIPS     Ruth Brown–Atlantic 1125		31	26	26	7
31	JIM DANDY     LaVern Baker & Gliders–Atlantic 1116		30	27	21	14
32	BAD BOY     Jive Bombers–Savoy 1508		27	28	24	9
33	LUCILLE     Little Richard & Band–Specialty 598		40	44	—	3
34	BLUE MONDAY     Fats Domino–Imperial 5417		26	16	12	14
35	CALYPSO MELODY     David Rose & Orchestra–M-G-M 12430		38	41	42	5
36	LOVE IS A GOLDEN RING     Frankie Laine with Easy Riders–Columbia 40856		43	—	—	2
37	EMPTY ARMS     Teresa Brewer–Coral 61805     Ivory Joe Hunter–Atlantic 1128		—	—	—	1
38	WRINGLE WRANGLE     Fess Parker–Disneyland 43     Bill Hayes–ABC-Paramount 9785		33	24	20	11
39	BAHAMA MAMA     Four Aces–Decca 30242		36	—	—	2
40	FIRST DATE, FIRST KISS, FIRST LOVE     Sonny James–Capitol 3674		—	—	—	1
41	SINGING THE BLUES     Guy Mitchell–Columbia 40769		35	21	15	23
42	THE SHIP THAT NEVER SAILED     David Carroll & Orchestra–Mercury 71069     Billy Vaughn & Orchestra–Dot 15546		41	45	—	3
43	YOU DON’T OWE ME A THING     Johnnie Ray–Columbia 40803		39	22	18	12
44	MANGOS     Rosemary Clooney–Columbia 40835		—	—	—	1
45	THE WALL     Patti Page–Mercury 71059     Eileen Rodgers–Columbia 40850		42	47	47	5
46	YOU’RE MINE     Four Aces–Decca 30242		45	—	—	2
47	FORTY CUPS OF COFFEE     Bill Haley & Comets–Decca 30214		—	—	—	1
48	HE’S MINE     Platters–Mercury 71032		44	—	—	2
49	WIND IN THE WILLOW     Jo Stafford–Columbia 40832		—	—	—	1
50	I DREAMED     Betty Johnson–Bally 1020		37	33	23	19
50	CHANTEZ-CHANTEZ     Dinah Shore–RCA Victor 47-6792		47	39	46	4

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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