The CASH BOX Best Selling Singles
Week ending DECEMBER 28, 1957
TW	TITLE | Artist–Label		LW	2WK	3WK	WKS
1	RAUNCHY     Bill Justis–Phillips Int’l 3519     Ernie Freeman–Imperial 5474		1	2	4	8   7
2	AT THE HOP     Danny & Juniors–ABC-Paramount 9871		8	12	23	5
3	YOU SEND ME     Sam Cooke–Keen 34013		2	1	1	11
4	GREAT BALLS OF FIRE     Jerry Lee Lewis–Sun 281		7	11	17	6
5	APRIL LOVE     Pat Boone–Dot 15660		3	6	5	10
6	PEGGY SUE     Buddy Holly–Coral 61885		5	8	10	10
7	KISSES SWEETER THAN WINE     Jimmie Rodgers–Roulette 4031		6	5	11	8
8	JAILHOUSE ROCK     Elvis Presley–RCA Victor 47-7035		4	3	2	13
9	ALL THE WAY     Frank Sinatra–Capitol 3793		10	7	13	12
10	CHANCES ARE     Johnny Mathis–Columbia 40993		11	9	6	17
11	SILHOUETTES     Rays–Cameo 117		9	4	3	12
12	WHY DON’T THEY UNDERSTAND     George Hamilton IV–ABC-Paramount 9862		17	19	27	5
13	LIECHTENSTEINER POLKA     Will Glahe & Orchestra–London 1755		15	17	18	9
14	ROCK AND ROLL MUSIC     Chuck Berry–Chess 1671		14	15	14	8
15	MY SPECIAL ANGEL     Bobby Helms–Decca 30423		12	13	8	15
16	WAKE UP LITTLE SUSIE     Everly Brothers–Cadence 1337		13	10	7	15
17	OH, BOY!     Crickets–Brunswick 55035		21	21	21	7
18	MELODIE D’AMOUR (Melody Of Love)     Ames Brothers–RCA Victor 47-7046		16	14	12	15
19	BUZZ-BUZZ-BUZZ     Hollywood Flames–Ebb 119		23	28	28	6
20	WILD IS THE WIND     Johnny Mathis–Columbia 41060		27	26	40	5
21	THE JOKER (That’s What They Call Me)     Billy Myles–Ember 1026     Hilltoppers–Dot 15662		20	22	22	7
22	BONY MORONIE     Larry Williams–Specialty 615		28	30	32	8
23	JINGLE BELL ROCK     Bobby Helms–Decca 30513		42	54	—	3
24	LITTLE BITTY PRETTY ONE     Thurston Harris–Aladdin 3398     Bobby Day & Satellites–Class 211		18	16	9	12
25	PUT A LIGHT IN THE WINDOW     Four Lads–Columbia 41058		29	33	37	5
26	NO LOVE (But Your Love)     Johnny Mathis–Columbia 41060		30	42	—	3
27	I’M AVAILABLE     Margie Rayburn–Liberty 55102		19	20	16	12
28	I’LL COME RUNNING BACK TO YOU     Sam Cooke–Specialty 619		34	39	—	3
29	PRETEND YOU DON’T SEE HER     Jerry Vale–Columbia 41010		32	36	39	6
30	JUST BORN (To Be Your Baby)     Perry Como–RCA Victor 47-7050		22	23	19	12
31	SAIL ALONG SILVERY MOON     Billy Vaughn & Orchestra–Dot 15661		37	48	55	4
32	BE-BOP BABY     Ricky Nelson–Imperial 5463		24	18	15	13
33	A VERY SPECIAL LOVE     Johnny Nash–ABC-Paramount 9874     Debbie Reynolds–Coral 61897		38	57	—	3
34	TEAR DROPS     Lee Andrews & Hearts–Chess 1675		40	45	54	4
35	TILL     Roger Williams–Kapp 197		26	31	26	10
36	STOOD UP     Ricky Nelson–Imperial 5483		—	—	—	1
37	I WANT YOU TO KNOW     Fats Domino–Imperial 5477		49	—	—	2
38	FASCINATION     Jane Morgan–Kapp 191		25	24	20	21
39	THE STROLL     Diamonds–Mercury 71242		—	—	—	1
40	WAITIN’ IN SCHOOL     Ricky Nelson–Imperial 5483		—	—	—	1
41	COULD THIS BE MAGIC     Dubs–Gone 5011		31	25	29	8
42	LOVE ME FOREVER     Four Esquires–Paris 509     Eydie Gorme–ABC-Paramount 9863		33	29	31	8   5
43	THE BIG BEAT     Fats Domino–Imperial 5477		45	—	—	2
44	THE STORY OF MY LIFE     Marty Robbins–Columbia 41013		39	32	34	7
45	SUGARTIME     McGuire Sisters–Coral 61924		—	—	—	1
46	LOVE BUG CRAWL     Jimmy Edwards–Mercury 71209		35	44	43	7
47	UH-HUH—mm     Sonny James–Capitol 3840		—	—	—	1
48	LA DEE DAH     Billy & Lillie–Swan 4002		—	—	—	1
49	PENNY LOAFERS AND BOBBY SOCKS     Joe Bennett & Sparkletones–ABC-Paramount 9867		41	50	—	3
50	DANCE TO THE BOP     Gene Vincent & Blue Caps–Capitol 3839		36	40	44	6
51	SANTA AND THE SATELLITE     Buchanan & Goodman–Luniverse 107		52	60	—	3
52	FEVER     Earl Grant–Decca 30475		55	—	—	2
53	DESIRE ME     Sam Cooke–Keen 4002		53	—	—	2
54	YOU’RE THE GREATEST     Billy Scott–Cameo 121		—	—	—	1
55	DON’T LET GO     Roy Hamilton–Epic 9257		—	—	—	1
56	HEY, SCHOOLGIRL     Tom & Jerry–Big 613		60	—	—	2
57	OH JULIE     Crescendos–Nasco 6005		—	—	—	1
58	A BROKEN PROMISE     Four Coins–Epic 9253		48	—	—	2
59	(I Love You) FOR SENTIMENTAL REASONS     Sam Cooke–Keen 4002		58	—	—	2
60	I’LL REMEMBER TODAY     Patti Page–Mercury 71189		44	34	25	13
60	HEY! LITTLE GIRL     Techniques–Roulette 4030		43	59	53	6

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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