The CASH BOX Best Selling Singles
Week ending AUGUST 17, 1957
TW	TITLE | Artist–Label		LW	2WK	3WK	WKS
1	TAMMY     Debbie Reynolds–Coral 61851		5	10	14	7
2	I’M GONNA SIT RIGHT DOWN AND WRITE MYSELF A LETTER     Billy Williams–Coral 61830		2	4	4	10
3	(Let Me Be Your) TEDDY BEAR     Elvis Presley–RCA Victor 47-7000		1	1	2	8
4	BYE BYE LOVE     Everly Brothers–Cadence 1315		3	2	1	13
5	IT’S NOT FOR ME TO SAY     Johnny Mathis–Columbia 40851		4	3	5	17
6	WHITE SILVER SANDS     Don Rondo–Jubilee 5288		7	11	10	8
7	LOVE LETTERS IN THE SAND     Pat Boone–Dot 15570		6	5	3	15
8	SEND FOR ME     Nat “King” Cole–Capitol 3737		8	12	11	9
9	WHISPERING BELLS     Dell-Vikings–Dot 15592		11	15	13	8
10	DIANA     Paul Anka–ABC-Paramount 9831		16	20	26	6
11	IN THE MIDDLE OF AN ISLAND     Tony Bennett–Columbia 40965		18	23	42	4
12	OLD CAPE COD     Patti Page–Mercury 71101		9	8	8	13
13	SEARCHIN’     Coasters–Atco 6087		10	9	7	13
14	STAR DUST     Billy Ward & Dominoes–Liberty 55071		14	13	17	9
15	RAINBOW     Russ Hamilton–Kapp 184		15	18	19	8
16	(Main Theme) AROUND THE WORLD     Victor Young & Orchestra–Decca 30262     Mantovani & Orchestra–London 1746		12	6	9	13 10
17	SO RARE     Jimmy Dorsey & Orchestra–Fraternity 755		13	7	6	20
18	WHOLE LOT OF SHAKIN’ GOING ON     Jerry Lee Lewis–Sun 267		28	34	31	7
19	LOVE ME TO PIECES     Jill Corey–Columbia 40955		20	36	—	3
20	THERE’S A GOLD MINE IN THE SKY     Pat Boone–Dot 15602		40	—	—	2
21	REMEMBER YOU’RE MINE     Pat Boone–Dot 15602		43	—	—	2
22	SHORT FAT FANNIE     Larry Williams–Specialty 608		17	14	12	8
23	THAT’LL BE THE DAY     Crickets–Brunswick 55009		26	42	—	3
24	GOODY GOODY     Frankie Lymon & Teenagers–Gee 1039		21	27	39	5
25	JUNE NIGHT     Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra–Fraternity 777		30	45	—	3
26	HONEYCOMB     Jimmie Rodgers–Roulette 4015		33	46	—	3
27	WONDERFUL! WONDERFUL!     Johnny Mathis–Columbia 40784		23	16	20	21
28	SHANGRI-LA     Four Coins–Epic 9213		19	17	18	12
29	WHEN I SEE YOU     Fats Domino–Imperial 5454		39	49	—	3
30	SWINGING SWEETHEARTS     Ron Goodwin & Orchestra–Capitol 3748		38	43	—	3
31	A FALLEN STAR     Ferlin Husky–Capitol 3742     Jimmy Newman–Dot 15574     Hilltoppers–Dot 15594		24	30	28	9   9   7
32	MY PERSONAL POSSESSION     Nat “King” Cole & Four Knights–Capitol 3737		27	26	34	9
33	LONG LONELY NIGHTS     Lee Andrews & Hearts–Chess 1665     Clyde McPhatter–Atlantic 1149		37	41	50	4
34	MR. LEE     Bobbettes–Atlantic 1144		49	51	—	3
35	AND THAT REMINDS ME (My Heart Reminds Me)     Della Reese–Jubilee 5292     Kay Starr–RCA Victor 47-6981		52	—	—	2
36	PASSING STRANGERS     Sarah Vaughan & Billy Eckstine–Mercury 71122		36	38	40	7
37	I LIKE YOUR KIND OF LOVE     Andy Williams–Cadence 1323		22	19	15	13
38	LOVING YOU     Elvis Presley–RCA Victor 47-7000		41	—	23	6
39	OVER THE MOUNTAIN; ACROSS THE SEA     Johnnie & Joe–Chess 1654		29	22	22	13
40	FASCINATION     Jane Morgan–Kapp 191     Dick Jacobs & Orchestra–Coral 61864		55	—	—	2
41	WHAT WILL I TELL MY HEART     Fats Domino–Imperial 5454		44	47	—	3
42	DARK MOON     Gale Storm–Dot 15558     Bonnie Guitar–Dot 15550		25	21	16	18 19
43	JENNY, JENNY     Little Richard–Specialty 606		32	31	29	10
44	TO THE AISLE     Five Satins–Ember 1019		45	39	48	6
45	MARCHING ALONG TO THE BLUES     Perry Como–RCA Victor 47-6991		—	—	—	1
46	WITH ALL MY HEART     Jodie Sands–Chancellor 1003		35	28	27	13
47	BUILD YOUR LOVE (On A Strong Foundation)     Johnnie Ray–Columbia 40942		31	33	33	7
48	I AM     Tony Bennett–Columbia 40965		47	35	56	4
49	BON VOYAGE     Janice Harper–Prep 111		50	58	—	3
50	COOL SHAKE     Del Vikings–Mercury 71132		48	48	44	6
51	LOTTA LOVIN’     Gene Vincent & Blue Caps–Capitol 3763		—	—	—	1
52	DANCIN’     Perry Como–RCA Victor 47-6991		—	—	—	1
53	YOUNG BLOOD     Coasters–Atco 6087		42	25	24	15
54	JUST BETWEEN YOU AND ME     Chordettes–Cadence 1330		51	54	—	3
55	AN AFFAIR TO REMEMBER (Our Love Affair)     Vic Damone–Columbia 40945		—	—	—	2
56	ISLAND IN THE SUN     Harry Belafonte–RCA Victor 47-6885		46	32	32	9
57	GONNA FIND ME A BLUEBIRD     Marvin Rainwater–M-G-M 12412		56	40	36	13
58	FLYING SAUCER THE 2ND     Buchanan & Goodman–Luniverse 105		—	50	37	5
59	OH BABY DOLL     Chuck Berry–Chess 1664		57	55	45	5
60	SOFT SANDS     Chordettes–Cadence 1330		—	—	—	1

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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