The CASH BOX Best Selling Singles
Week ending SEPTEMBER 21, 1957
TW	TITLE | Artist–Label		LW	2WK	3WK	WKS
1	TAMMY     Debbie Reynolds–Coral 61851		1	1	1	12
2	DIANA     Paul Anka–ABC-Paramount 9831		2	2	3	11
3	HONEYCOMB     Jimmie Rodgers–Roulette 4015		4	4	17	8
4	THAT’LL BE THE DAY     Crickets–Brunswick 55009		3	3	8	8
5	WHOLE LOT OF SHAKIN’ GOING ON     Jerry Lee Lewis–Sun 267		5	7	13	12
6	CHANCES ARE     Johnny Mathis–Columbia 40993		21	41	—	3
7	FASCINATION     Jane Morgan–Kapp 191		12	18	26	7
8	MR. LEE     Bobbettes–Atlantic 1144		6	14	23	8
9	RAINBOW     Russ Hamilton–Kapp 184		11	9	6	13
10	REMEMBER YOU’RE MINE     Pat Boone–Dot 15602		10	10	19	7
11	IT’S NOT FOR ME TO SAY     Johnny Mathis–Columbia 40851		7	5	4	22
12	IN THE MIDDLE OF AN ISLAND     Tony Bennett–Columbia 40965		8	13	12	9
13	(Main Theme) AROUND THE WORLD     Victor Young & Orchestra–Decca 30262     Mantovani & Orchestra–London 1746		15	16	14	18 15
14	LOTTA LOVIN’     Gene Vincent & Blue Caps–Capitol 3763		18	27	32	6
15	SEND FOR ME     Nat “King” Cole–Capitol 3737		14	11	10	14
16	AND THAT REMINDS ME (My Heart Reminds Me)     Della Reese–Jubilee 5292     Kay Starr–RCA Victor 47-6981		16	17	24	7
17	I’M GONNA SIT RIGHT DOWN AND WRITE MYSELF A LETTER     Billy Williams–Coral 61830		9	6	5	15
18	HAPPY, HAPPY BIRTHDAY BABY     Tune Weavers–Checker 872		32	53	—	3
19	(Let Me Be Your) TEDDY BEAR     Elvis Presley–RCA Victor 47-7000		13	8	2	13
20	JUST BETWEEN YOU AND ME     Chordettes–Cadence 1330		24	29	36	8
21	HULA LOVE     Buddy Knox with Rhythm Orchids–Roulette 4018		25	31	45	5
22	STAR DUST     Billy Ward & Dominoes–Liberty 55071		22	26	16	14
23	YOU’RE MY ONE AND ONLY LOVE     Ricky Nelson–Verve 10070		27	34	37	5
24	WHITE SILVER SANDS     Don Rondo–Jubilee 5288		17	12	9	13
25	THERE’S A GOLD MINE IN THE SKY     Pat Boone–Dot 15602		20	19	15	7
26	BYE BYE LOVE     Everly Brothers–Cadence 1315		19	15	7	18
27	AN AFFAIR TO REMEMBER (Our Love Affair)     Vic Damone–Columbia 40945		31	37	40	7
28	SEARCHIN’     Coasters–Atco 6087		26	20	20	18
29	BON VOYAGE     Janice Harper–Prep 111		34	35	39	8
30	LOVE LETTERS IN THE SAND     Pat Boone–Dot 15570		28	21	11	20
31	JUNE NIGHT     Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra–Fraternity 777		29	25	25	8
32	WITH YOU ON MY MIND     Nat “King” Cole–Capitol 3782		47	—	—	2
33	BLACK SLACKS     Joe Bennett & Sparkletones–ABC-Paramount 9837		36	45	59	4
34	LOVE ME TO PIECES     Jill Corey–Columbia 40955		23	22	21	8
35	GOODY GOODY     Frankie Lymon & Teenagers–Gee 1039		35	28	27	10
36	DEEP PURPLE     Billy Ward & Dominoes–Liberty 55099		48	—	—	2
37	LIPS OF WINE     Andy Williams–Cadence 1336		51	—	—	2
38	LASTING LOVE     Sal Mineo–Epic 9227		40	—	—	2
39	LONG LONELY NIGHTS     Lee Andrews & Hearts–Chess 1665     Clyde McPhatter–Atlantic 1149		37	36	35	9
40	WHISPERING BELLS     Dell-Vikings–Dot 15592		30	23	18	13
41	WONDERFUL! WONDERFUL!     Johnny Mathis–Columbia 40784		41	30	28	26
42	ZIP ZIP     Diamonds–Mercury 71165		45	54	—	3
43	TO THE AISLE     Five Satins–Ember 1019		39	46	43	11
44	SWINGING SWEETHEARTS     Ron Goodwin & Orchestra–Capitol 3748		50	38	33	8
45	SHORT FAT FANNIE     Larry Williams–Specialty 608		33	24	22	13
46	FRAULEIN     Steve Lawrence–Coral 61876     Bobby Helms–Decca 30194		—	—	—	1
47	PLEASE MR. BROWN     Sarah Vaughan–Mercury 71157		—	—	—	1
48	COOL SHAKE     Del Vikings–Mercury 71132		43	49	58	11
49	MY SPECIAL ANGEL     Bobby Helms–Decca 30423		—	—	—	1
50	OLD CAPE COD     Patti Page–Mercury 71101		38	32	29	18
51	ALONE (Why Must I Be Alone)     Shepherd Sisters–Lance 125		—	—	—	1
52	MY ONE SIN     Four Coins–Epic 9229		58	—	—	2
53	WAKE UP LITTLE SUSIE     Everly Brothers–Cadence 1337		—	—	—	1
54	THE EYES OF GOD     Four Lads–Columbia 40974		55	55	54	4
55	FORGOTTEN DREAMS     Leroy Anderson & Orchestra–Decca 30403     Cyril Stapleton & Orchestra–London 1754		54	43	48	4
56	MELODIE D’AMOUR (Melody Of Love)     Ames Brothers–RCA Victor 47-7046		—	—	—	1
57	REBEL     Carol Jarvis–Dot 15586		44	50	—	3
58	PLAYTHING     Ted Newman–Rev 3505     Nick Todd–Dot 15643		56	—	—	2
59	SHANGRI-LA     Four Coins–Epic 9213		42	33	30	17
60	PEANUTS     Little Joe & Thrillers–Okeh 7088		—	—	—	1
60	SO RARE     Jimmy Dorsey & Orchestra–Fraternity 755		46	39	31	25

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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