The CASH BOX Best Selling Singles
Week ending JULY 6, 1957
TW	TITLE | Artist–Label		LW	2WK	3WK	WKS
1	LOVE LETTERS IN THE SAND     Pat Boone–Dot 15570		1	1	1	9
2	BYE BYE LOVE     Everly Brothers–Cadence 1315		2	2	4	7
3	SO RARE     Jimmy Dorsey & Orchestra–Fraternity 755		3	3	2	14
4	(Let Me Be Your) TEDDY BEAR     Elvis Presley–RCA Victor 47-7000		29	—	—	2
5	IT’S NOT FOR ME TO SAY     Johnny Mathis–Columbia 40851		6	8	10	11
6	A WHITE SPORT COAT (And A Pink Carnation)     Marty Robbins–Columbia 40864		4	4	3	13
7	DARK MOON     Gale Storm–Dot 15558     Bonnie Guitar–Dot 15550		5	5	5	12 13
8	SEARCHIN’     Coasters–Atco 6087		7	10	15	7
9	I’M GONNA SIT RIGHT DOWN AND WRITE MYSELF A LETTER     Billy Williams–Coral 61830		14	19	39	4
10	I LIKE YOUR KIND OF LOVE     Andy Williams–Cadence 1323		12	14	19	7
11	A TEENAGER’S ROMANCE     Ricky Nelson–Verve 10047		11	9	14	7
12	OLD CAPE COD     Patti Page–Mercury 71101		16	21	29	7
13	START MOVIN’ (In My Direction)     Sal Mineo–Epic 9216		8	6	9	8
14	WONDERFUL! WONDERFUL!     Johnny Mathis–Columbia 40784		15	16	13	15
15	(Main Theme) AROUND THE WORLD     Victor Young & Orchestra–Decca 30262     Mantovani & Orchestra–London 1746		19	23	30	7   4
16	ALL SHOOK UP     Elvis Presley–RCA Victor 47-6870		9	7	6	14
17	FOUR WALLS     Jim Reeves–RCA Victor 47-6874     Jim Lowe–Dot 15569		13	13	12	10
18	SHANGRI-LA     Four Coins–Epic 9213		21	26	37	6
19	YOUNG BLOOD     Coasters–Atco 6087		17	15	17	9
20	WITH ALL MY HEART     Jodie Sands–Chancellor 1003		20	20	26	7
21	LITTLE DARLIN’     Diamonds–Mercury 71060		10	11	7	17
22	STAR DUST     Billy Ward & Dominoes–Liberty 55071		34	41	—	3
23	OVER THE MOUNTAIN; ACROSS THE SEA     Johnnie & Joe–Chess 1654		25	25	24	7
24	GONNA FIND ME A BLUEBIRD     Marvin Rainwater–M-G-M 12412		26	28	31	7
25	VALLEY OF TEARS     Fats Domino–Imperial 5442		28	29	22	8
26	SEND FOR ME     Nat “King” Cole–Capitol 3737		31	38	—	3
27	SCHOOL DAY     Chuck Berry–Chess 1653		18	12	8	14
28	WHISPERING BELLS     Dell-Vikings–Dot 15592		49	—	—	2
29	JENNY, JENNY     Little Richard–Specialty 606		32	37	53	4
30	MY DREAM     Platters–Mercury 71093		23	22	23	6
31	FREIGHT TRAIN     Rusty Draper–Mercury 71102		24	18	18	8
32	ROCK YOUR LITTLE BABY TO SLEEP     Buddy Knox with Rhythm Orchids–Roulette 4009		27	27	32	10
33	SHORT FAT FANNIE     Larry Williams–Specialty 608		48	—	—	2
34	I JUST DON’T KNOW     Four Lads–Columbia 40914		30	31	28	9
35	A FALLEN STAR     Jimmy Newman–Dot 15574     Ferlin Husky–Capitol 3742     Hilltoppers–Dot 15594     Nick Noble–Mercury 71124		39	45	—	3   3   2   2
36	WHITE SILVER SANDS     Don Rondo–Jubilee 5288     Dave Gardner–OJ 1002		60	—	—	2
37	LOVING YOU     Elvis Presley–RCA Victor 47-7000		—	—	—	1
38	FABULOUS     Charlie Gracie–Cameo 107		35	35	20	9
39	MY PERSONAL POSSESSION     Nat “King” Cole & Four Knights–Capitol 3737		41	48	—	3
40	TEARDROPS IN MY HEART     Teresa Brewer–Coral 61850		53	—	—	2
41	ISLAND IN THE SUN     Harry Belafonte–RCA Victor 47-6885		43	—	—	3
42	SHENANDOAH ROSE     Hugo & Luigi–Roulette 4012		40	44	—	3
43	COME GO WITH ME     Dell-Vikings–Dot 15538		22	17	11	20
44	THE GIRL WITH THE GOLDEN BRAIDS     Perry Como–RCA Victor 47-6904		33	32	27	8
45	TAMMY     Ames Brothers–RCA Victor 47-6930     Debbie Reynolds–Coral 61851		—	—	—	1
46	RAINBOW     Russ Hamilton–Kapp 184		59	—	—	2
47	BUILD YOUR LOVE (On A Strong Foundation)     Johnnie Ray–Columbia 40942		—	—	—	1
48	WHOLE LOT OF SHAKIN’ GOING ON     Jerry Lee Lewis–Sun 267		—	—	—	1
49	CAN’T WAIT FOR SUMMER     Steve Lawrence–Coral 61834		38	47	51	6
50	YOU’RE CHEATIN’ YOURSELF (If You’re Cheatin’ On Me)     Frank Sinatra–Capitol 3744		—	—	—	1
51	GONE     Ferlin Husky–Capitol 3628		36	24	16	20
52	LOVESICK BLUES     Sonny James–Capitol 3734		—	—	—	1
53	GOIN’ STEADY     Tommy Sands–Capitol 3723		42	30	34	8
54	WORDS OF LOVE     Diamonds–Mercury 71128		47	56	—	3
55	PASSING STRANGERS     Sarah Vaughan & Billy Eckstine–Mercury 71122		—	—	—	1
56	C. C. RIDER     Chuck Willis–Atlantic 1130		58	50	50	8
57	MY LITTLE BABY     Perry Como–RCA Victor 47-6904		44	33	35	8
58	SWEET STUFF     Guy Mitchell–Columbia 40940		51	—	—	2
59	NEXT STOP PARADISE     Teddy Randazzo–Vik 0277		—	—	—	1
60	SUSIE-Q     Dale Hawkins–Checker 863		52	51	55	4
60	QUEEN OF THE SENIOR PROM     Mills Brothers–Decca 30299		50	49	41	5

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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