The CASH BOX Best Selling Singles
Week ending JANUARY 4, 1958
TW	TITLE | Artist–Label		LW	2WK	3WK	WKS
1	AT THE HOP     Danny & Juniors–ABC-Paramount 9871		2	8	12	6
2	RAUNCHY     Bill Justis–Phillips Int’l 3519     Ernie Freeman–Imperial 5474		1	1	2	9   8
3	APRIL LOVE     Pat Boone–Dot 15660		5	3	6	11
4	GREAT BALLS OF FIRE     Jerry Lee Lewis–Sun 281		4	7	11	7
5	YOU SEND ME     Sam Cooke–Keen 34013		3	2	1	12
6	PEGGY SUE     Buddy Holly–Coral 61885		6	5	8	11
7	KISSES SWEETER THAN WINE     Jimmie Rodgers–Roulette 4031		7	6	5	9
8	JAILHOUSE ROCK     Elvis Presley–RCA Victor 47-7035		8	4	3	14
9	WHY DON’T THEY UNDERSTAND     George Hamilton IV–ABC-Paramount 9862		12	17	19	6
10	ALL THE WAY     Frank Sinatra–Capitol 3793		9	10	7	13
11	LIECHTENSTEINER POLKA     Will Glahe & Orchestra–London 1755		13	15	17	10
12	CHANCES ARE     Johnny Mathis–Columbia 40993		10	11	9	18
13	SILHOUETTES     Rays–Cameo 117		11	9	4	13
14	ROCK AND ROLL MUSIC     Chuck Berry–Chess 1671		14	14	15	9
15	OH, BOY!     Crickets–Brunswick 55035		17	21	21	8
16	JINGLE BELL ROCK     Bobby Helms–Decca 30513		23	42	54	4
17	MY SPECIAL ANGEL     Bobby Helms–Decca 30423		15	12	13	16
18	BUZZ-BUZZ-BUZZ     Hollywood Flames–Ebb 119		19	23	28	7
19	WAKE UP LITTLE SUSIE     Everly Brothers–Cadence 1337		16	13	10	16
20	I’LL COME RUNNING BACK TO YOU     Sam Cooke–Specialty 619		28	34	39	4
21	SAIL ALONG SILVERY MOON     Billy Vaughn & Orchestra–Dot 15661		31	37	48	5
22	MELODIE D’AMOUR (Melody Of Love)     Ames Brothers–RCA Victor 47-7046		18	16	14	16
23	WILD IS THE WIND     Johnny Mathis–Columbia 41060		20	27	26	6
24	BONY MORONIE     Larry Williams–Specialty 615		22	28	30	9
25	THE STROLL     Diamonds–Mercury 71242		39	—	—	2
26	PUT A LIGHT IN THE WINDOW     Four Lads–Columbia 41058		25	29	33	6
27	THE JOKER (That’s What They Call Me)     Billy Myles–Ember 1026     Hilltoppers–Dot 15662		21	20	22	8
28	NO LOVE (But Your Love)     Johnny Mathis–Columbia 41060		26	30	42	4
29	STOOD UP     Ricky Nelson–Imperial 5483		36	—	—	2
30	A VERY SPECIAL LOVE     Johnny Nash–ABC-Paramount 9874     Debbie Reynolds–Coral 61897		33	38	57	4
31	LITTLE BITTY PRETTY ONE     Thurston Harris–Aladdin 3398     Bobby Day & Satellites–Class 211		24	18	16	13
32	I’M AVAILABLE     Margie Rayburn–Liberty 55102		27	19	20	13
33	PRETEND YOU DON’T SEE HER     Jerry Vale–Columbia 41010		29	32	36	7
34	BE-BOP BABY     Ricky Nelson–Imperial 5463		32	24	18	14
35	TEAR DROPS     Lee Andrews & Hearts–Chess 1675		34	40	45	5
36	SUGARTIME     McGuire Sisters–Coral 61924		45	—	—	2
37	I WANT YOU TO KNOW     Fats Domino–Imperial 5477		37	49	—	3
38	WAITIN’ IN SCHOOL     Ricky Nelson–Imperial 5483		40	—	—	2
39	JUST BORN (To Be Your Baby)     Perry Como–RCA Victor 47-7050		30	22	23	13
40	LA DEE DAH     Billy & Lillie–Swan 4002		48	—	—	2
41	TILL     Roger Williams–Kapp 197		35	26	31	11
42	PENNY LOAFERS AND BOBBY SOCKS     Joe Bennett & Sparkletones–ABC-Paramount 9867		49	41	50	4
43	FASCINATION     Jane Morgan–Kapp 191		38	25	24	22
44	UH-HUH—mm     Sonny James–Capitol 3840		47	—	—	2
45	(I Love You) FOR SENTIMENTAL REASONS     Sam Cooke–Keen 4002		59	58	—	3
46	THE STORY OF MY LIFE     Marty Robbins–Columbia 41013		44	39	32	8
47	DON’T LET GO     Roy Hamilton–Epic 9257		55	—	—	2
48	LOVE ME FOREVER     Four Esquires–Paris 509     Eydie Gorme–ABC-Paramount 9863		42	33	29	9   6
49	THE BIG BEAT     Fats Domino–Imperial 5477		43	45	—	3
50	COULD THIS BE MAGIC     Dubs–Gone 5011		41	31	25	9
51	HEY, SCHOOLGIRL     Tom & Jerry–Big 613		56	60	—	3
52	LOVE BUG CRAWL     Jimmy Edwards–Mercury 71209		46	35	44	8
53	A BROKEN PROMISE     Four Coins–Epic 9253		58	48	—	3
54	YOU’RE THE GREATEST     Billy Scott–Cameo 121		54	—	—	2
55	DESIRE ME     Sam Cooke–Keen 4002		53	53	—	3
56	OH JULIE     Crescendos–Nasco 6005		57	—	—	2
57	DANCE TO THE BOP     Gene Vincent & Blue Caps–Capitol 3839		50	36	40	7
58	MARCH FROM THE RIVER KWAI AND COLONEL BOGEY     Mitch Miller & Orchestra–Columbia 41066     Edmundo Ros & Orchestra–London 1779     Art Mooney & Orchestra–M-G-M 12590		—	—	—	1
59	FEVER     Earl Grant–Decca 30475		52	55	—	3
60	I’LL REMEMBER TODAY     Patti Page–Mercury 71189		60	44	34	14

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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