The CASH BOX Best Selling Singles
Week ending JULY 13, 1957
TW	TITLE | Artist–Label		LW	2WK	3WK	WKS
1	LOVE LETTERS IN THE SAND     Pat Boone–Dot 15570		1	1	1	10
2	BYE BYE LOVE     Everly Brothers–Cadence 1315		2	2	2	8
3	(Let Me Be Your) TEDDY BEAR     Elvis Presley–RCA Victor 47-7000		4	29	—	3
4	SO RARE     Jimmy Dorsey & Orchestra–Fraternity 755		3	3	3	15
5	IT’S NOT FOR ME TO SAY     Johnny Mathis–Columbia 40851		5	6	8	12
6	I’M GONNA SIT RIGHT DOWN AND WRITE MYSELF A LETTER     Billy Williams–Coral 61830		9	14	19	5
7	SEARCHIN’     Coasters–Atco 6087		8	7	10	8
8	A TEENAGER’S ROMANCE     Ricky Nelson–Verve 10047		11	11	9	8
9	OLD CAPE COD     Patti Page–Mercury 71101		12	16	21	8
10	DARK MOON     Gale Storm–Dot 15558     Bonnie Guitar–Dot 15550		7	5	5	13 14
11	A WHITE SPORT COAT (And A Pink Carnation)     Marty Robbins–Columbia 40864		6	4	4	14
12	I LIKE YOUR KIND OF LOVE     Andy Williams–Cadence 1323		10	12	14	8
13	(Main Theme) AROUND THE WORLD     Victor Young & Orchestra–Decca 30262     Mantovani & Orchestra–London 1746		15	19	23	8   5
14	WONDERFUL! WONDERFUL!     Johnny Mathis–Columbia 40784		14	15	16	16
15	SHANGRI-LA     Four Coins–Epic 9213		18	21	26	7
16	START MOVIN’ (In My Direction)     Sal Mineo–Epic 9216		13	8	6	9
17	FOUR WALLS     Jim Reeves–RCA Victor 47-6874		17	13	13	11
18	WHITE SILVER SANDS     Don Rondo–Jubilee 5288		36	60	—	3
19	WITH ALL MY HEART     Jodie Sands–Chancellor 1003		20	20	20	8
20	ALL SHOOK UP     Elvis Presley–RCA Victor 47-6870		16	9	7	15
21	YOUNG BLOOD     Coasters–Atco 6087		19	17	15	10
22	OVER THE MOUNTAIN; ACROSS THE SEA     Johnnie & Joe–Chess 1654		23	25	25	8
23	SEND FOR ME     Nat “King” Cole–Capitol 3737		26	31	38	4
24	SHORT FAT FANNIE     Larry Williams–Specialty 608		33	48	—	3
25	WHISPERING BELLS     Dell-Vikings–Dot 15592		28	49	—	3
26	GONNA FIND ME A BLUEBIRD     Marvin Rainwater–M-G-M 12412		24	26	28	8
27	STAR DUST     Billy Ward & Dominoes–Liberty 55071		22	34	41	4
28	JENNY, JENNY     Little Richard–Specialty 606		29	32	37	5
29	LOVING YOU     Elvis Presley–RCA Victor 47-7000		37	—	—	2
30	LITTLE DARLIN’     Diamonds–Mercury 71060		21	10	11	18
31	VALLEY OF TEARS     Fats Domino–Imperial 5442		25	28	29	9
32	A FALLEN STAR     Jimmy Newman–Dot 15574     Ferlin Husky–Capitol 3742		35	39	45	4
33	MY PERSONAL POSSESSION     Nat “King” Cole & Four Knights–Capitol 3737		39	41	48	4
34	SCHOOL DAY     Chuck Berry–Chess 1653		27	18	12	15
35	MY DREAM     Platters–Mercury 71093		30	23	22	7
36	TAMMY     Ames Brothers–RCA Victor 47-6930     Debbie Reynolds–Coral 61851		45	—	—	2
37	FREIGHT TRAIN     Rusty Draper–Mercury 71102		31	24	18	9
38	BUILD YOUR LOVE (On A Strong Foundation)     Johnnie Ray–Columbia 40942		47	—	—	2
39	ROCK YOUR LITTLE BABY TO SLEEP     Buddy Knox with Rhythm Orchids–Roulette 4009		32	27	27	11
40	ISLAND IN THE SUN     Harry Belafonte–RCA Victor 47-6885		41	43	—	4
41	TEARDROPS IN MY HEART     Teresa Brewer–Coral 61850		40	53	—	3
42	RAINBOW     Russ Hamilton–Kapp 184		46	59	—	3
43	ROCKIN’ SHOES     Ames Brothers–RCA Victor 47-6930		—	—	—	1
44	I JUST DON’T KNOW     Four Lads–Columbia 40914		34	30	31	10
45	WHOLE LOT OF SHAKIN’ GOING ON     Jerry Lee Lewis–Sun 267		48	—	—	2
46	SHENANDOAH ROSE     Hugo & Luigi–Roulette 4012		42	40	44	4
47	SUSIE-Q     Dale Hawkins–Checker 863		60	52	51	5
48	LET THE FOUR WINDS BLOW     Roy Brown–Imperial 5439		—	—	—	1
49	FLYING SAUCER THE 2ND     Buchanan & Goodman–Luniverse 105		—	—	—	1
50	YOU’RE CHEATIN’ YOURSELF (If You’re Cheatin’ On Me)     Frank Sinatra–Capitol 3744		50	—	—	2
51	PASSING STRANGERS     Sarah Vaughan & Billy Eckstine–Mercury 71122		55	—	—	2
52	DIANA     Paul Anka–ABC-Paramount 9831		—	—	—	1
53	THE GIRL WITH THE GOLDEN BRAIDS     Perry Como–RCA Victor 47-6904		44	33	32	9
54	MOONLIGHT LOVE     Roger Williams–Kapp 186		—	—	—	1
55	CAN’T WAIT FOR SUMMER     Steve Lawrence–Coral 61834		49	38	47	7
56	COME GO WITH ME     Dell-Vikings–Dot 15538		43	22	17	21
57	TO THE AISLE     Five Satins–Ember 1019     Roy Hamilton–Epic 9224		—	—	—	1
58	C. C. RIDER     Chuck Willis–Atlantic 1130		56	58	50	9
59	COOL SHAKE     Del Vikings–Mercury 71132		—	—	—	1
60	WORDS OF LOVE     Diamonds–Mercury 71128		54	47	56	4
60	RANG TANG DING DONG (I Am The Japanese Sandman)     Cellos–Apollo 510		—	46	54	7

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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