The CASH BOX Best Selling Singles
Week ending APRIL 20, 1957
TW	TITLE | Artist–Label		LW	2WK	3WK	WKS
1	ALL SHOOK UP     Elvis Presley–RCA Victor 47-6870		1	13	—	3
2	LITTLE DARLIN’     Diamonds–Mercury 71060		2	4	8	6
3	PARTY DOLL     Buddy Knox with Rhythm Orchids–Roulette 4002     Steve Lawrence–Coral 61792		4	1	2	10
4	ROUND AND ROUND     Perry Como–RCA Victor 47-6815		3	2	3	9
5	COME GO WITH ME     Dell-Vikings–Dot 15538		8	7	11	9
6	BUTTERFLY     Andy Williams–Cadence 1308     Charlie Gracie–Cameo 105		5	3	4	10
7	GONE     Ferlin Husky–Capitol 3628		7	10	12	9
8	MAMA LOOK AT BUBU     Harry Belafonte–RCA Victor 47-6830		9	9	13	6
9	I’M WALKIN’     Fats Domino–Imperial 5428		6	5	6	7
10	WHY BABY WHY     Pat Boone–Dot 15545		10	12	16	7
11	SCHOOL DAY     Chuck Berry–Chess 1653		23	38	—	3
12	MARIANNE     Terry Gilkyson & Easy Riders–Columbia 40817     Hilltoppers–Dot 15537		11	8	7	12 11
13	TEEN-AGE CRUSH     Tommy Sands–Capitol 3639		12	11	5	9
14	YOUNG LOVE     Tab Hunter–Dot 15533     Sonny James–Capitol 3602		13	6	1	15 17
15	PLEDGE OF LOVE     Ken Copeland–Imperial 5432     Mitchell Torok–Decca 30230     Dick Contino–Mercury 71079		21	36	—	3
16	I’M STICKIN’ WITH YOU     Jimmy Bowen with Rhythm Orchids–Roulette 4001		14	14	14	10
17	NINETY-NINE WAYS     Tab Hunter–Dot 15548		16	23	24	5
18	ROCK-A-BILLY     Guy Mitchell–Columbia 40877		29	32	—	3
19	SITTIN’ IN THE BALCONY     Eddie Cochran–Liberty 55056     Johnny Dee–Colonial 430		15	15	17	7
20	I’M SORRY     Platters–Mercury 71032		20	21	22	6
21	EMPTY ARMS     Teresa Brewer–Coral 61805     Ivory Joe Hunter–Atlantic 1128		26	28	37	4
22	LOVE IS A GOLDEN RING     Frankie Laine with Easy Riders–Columbia 40856		24	30	36	5
23	LUCILLE     Little Richard & Band–Specialty 598		25	29	33	6
24	SO RARE     Jimmy Dorsey & Orchestra–Fraternity 755		28	34	—	3
25	WALKIN’ AFTER MIDNIGHT     Patsy Cline–Decca 30221		19	20	21	10
26	ALMOST PARADISE     Roger Williams–Kapp 175     Lou Stein–RKO Unique 385		17	16	19	9
27	JUST BECAUSE     Lloyd Price–ABC-Paramount 9792		27	22	23	7
28	BANANA BOAT (Day-O)     Harry Belafonte–RCA Victor 47-6771		18	17	9	15
29	DON’T FORBID ME     Pat Boone–Dot 15521		30	24	15	18
30	TOO MUCH     Elvis Presley–RCA Victor 47-6800		22	19	10	13
31	FIRST DATE, FIRST KISS, FIRST LOVE     Sonny James–Capitol 3674		32	35	40	4
32	MANGOS     Rosemary Clooney–Columbia 40835		38	37	44	4
33	CALYPSO MELODY     David Rose & Orchestra–M-G-M 12430		34	33	35	8
34	DARK MOON     Bonnie Guitar–Dot 15550     Gale Storm–Dot 15558		42	—	—	2   1
35	AFTER SCHOOL     Randy Starr–Dale 100     Joy Layne–Mercury 71080		39	48	—	3
36	(There’ll Be) PEACE IN THE VALLEY (For Me)     Elvis Presley–RCA Victor EPA-4054		37	40	—	3
37	YES TONIGHT, JOSEPHINE     Johnnie Ray–Columbia 40893		—	—	—	1
38	WIND IN THE WILLOW     Jo Stafford–Columbia 40832     Ann Reynolds–Kapp 179		51	50	49	4   1
39	A WHITE SPORT COAT (And A Pink Carnation)     Marty Robbins–Columbia 40864		50	—	—	2
40	WHO NEEDS YOU     Four Lads–Columbia 40811		31	26	20	15
41	I’M WAITING JUST FOR YOU     Pat Boone–Dot 15545		40	31	25	7
42	BANANA BOAT (Day-O)     Stan Freberg–Capitol 3687		—	—	—	1
43	WONDERFUL! WONDERFUL!     Johnny Mathis–Columbia 40784		47	—	—	4
44	ONLY ONE LOVE     George Hamilton IV–ABC-Paramount 9782		36	27	26	11
45	A POOR MAN’S ROSES (Or A Rich Man’s Gold)     Patti Page–Mercury 71059		35	25	27	7
46	BAHAMA MAMA     Four Aces–Decca 30242		—	—	39	3
47	RING-A-DING-A-DING     Tommy Sands–Capitol 3690		45	—	—	2
48	MY LOVE SONG     Tommy Sands–Capitol 3690		—	—	—	1
49	LOVE IS STRANGE     Mickey & Sylvia–Groove 0175		33	18	18	16
50	FORTY CUPS OF COFFEE     Bill Haley & Comets–Decca 30214		46	50	47	4
51	JAMIE BOY     Kay Starr–RCA Victor 47-6864		48	—	—	2
52	JIM DANDY     LaVern Baker & Gliders–Atlantic 1116		53	46	31	17
53	A LITTLE LONELINESS     Kay Starr–RCA Victor 47-6864		52	—	—	2
54	LET IT BE ME     Jill Corey–Columbia 40878		—	—	—	1
55	THERE OUGHTA BE A LAW     Mickey & Sylvia–Vik 0267		41	43	—	3
56	BAD BOY     Jive Bombers–Savoy 1508		49	41	32	12
57	STRICTLY SENTIMENTAL     June Valli–RCA Victor 47-6852		—	—	—	1
58	LEAP FROG     Chuck Alaimo Quartet–M-G-M 12449		56	—	—	2
59	WHEN ROCK AND ROLL COME TO TRINIDAD     Nat “King” Cole–Capitol 3702		—	—	—	1
60	DEAREST     Mickey & Sylvia–Vik 0267		43	39	—	3

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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