The CASH BOX Best Selling Singles
Week ending AUGUST 23, 1958
TWTITLE | Artist–Label LW2WK3WKWKS
  1NEL BLU DIPINTO DI BLU (Volare)
    Domenico Modugno–Decca 30677
    Dean Martin–Capitol 4028
  2
 
  3
 
23
 
  5
  2
  2LITTLE STAR
    Elegants–Apt 25005
  4  612  7
  3PATRICIA
    Perez Prado & Orchestra–RCA Victor 47-7245
  1  1  111
  4POOR LITTLE FOOL
    Ricky Nelson–Imperial 5528
  3  2  2  8
  5JUST A DREAM
    Jimmy Clanton & Rockets–Ace 546
  81421  8
  6EVERYBODY LOVES A LOVER
    Doris Day–Columbia 41195
  71214  7
  7FEVER
    Peggy Lee–Capitol 3998
  610  8  7
  8BIRD DOG
    Everly Brothers–Cadence 1350
2232  3
  9MY TRUE LOVE
    Jack Scott–Carlton 462
13161611
10WHEN
    Kalin Twins–Decca 30642
  5  5  611
11ONE SUMMER NIGHT
    Danleers–Mercury 71322
11  91013
12REBEL-’ROUSER
    Duane Eddy–Jamie 1104
1011  710
13WESTERN MOVIES
    Olympics–Demon 1508
192131  6
14SPLISH SPLASH
    Bobby Darin–Atco 6117
  9  4  310
15HARD HEADED WOMAN
    Elvis Presley–RCA Victor 47-7280
12  7  4  9
16IF DREAMS CAME TRUE
    Pat Boone–Dot 15785
141511  8
17WILLIE AND THE HAND JIVE
    Johnny Otis Show–Capitol 3966
16171912
18GINGER BREAD
    Frankie Avalon–Chancellor 1021
201922  7
19BORN TOO LATE
    Poni-Tails–ABC-Paramount 9934
182225  6
20DEVOTED TO YOU
    Everly Brothers–Cadence 1350
2837  3
21LEFT RIGHT OUT OF YOUR HEART (Hi Lee Hi Lo Hi Lup Up Up)
    Patti Page–Mercury 71331
1713  910
22ARE YOU REALLY MINE
    Jimmie Rodgers–Roulette 4090
232349  4
23KING CREOLE [EP]
    Elvis Presley–RCA Victor EPA-4319
303468  5
24STUPID CUPID
    Connie Francis–M-G-M 12683
263053  4
25A CERTAIN SMILE
    Johnny Mathis–Columbia 41193
24201810
26EARLY IN THE MORNING
    Rinky-Dinks–Atco 6121
    Buddy Holly–Coral 62006
27
 
25
 
50
 
  5
 
27SUSIE DARLIN’
    Robin Luke–Dot 15781
455256  4
28ROCK-IN ROBIN
    Bobby Day–Class 229
424557  5
29MOON TALK
    Perry Como–RCA Victor 47-7274
292426  5
30ENCHANTED ISLAND
    Four Lads–Columbia 41194
21181511
31BETTY LOU GOT A NEW PAIR OF SHOES
    Bobby Freeman–Josie 841
355575  4
32IT’S ALL IN THE GAME
    Tommy Edwards–M-G-M 12688
62  2
33COME CLOSER TO ME (Acercate Mas)
    Nat “King” Cole–Capitol 4004
252735  5
34DANCE EVERYONE DANCE
    Betty Madigan–Coral 62007
3943  3
35LA PALOMA
    Billy Vaughn & Orchestra–Dot 15795
3151  3
36TEARS ON MY PILLOW
    Little Anthony & Imperials–End 1027
64  2
37OVER THE WEEKEND
    Playboys–Cameo 142
403639  7
38YAKETY YAK
    Coasters–Atco 6116
15  8  513
39KATHY-O
    Diamonds–Mercury 71330
373841  8
40BLUE BLUE DAY
    Don Gibson–RCA Victor 47-7010
38393811
41SOMEBODY TOUCHED ME
    Buddy Knox with Rhythm Orchids–Roulette 4082
414247  6
42THE PURPLE PEOPLE EATER
    Sheb Wooley–M-G-M 12651
32261313
43THINK IT OVER
    Crickets–Brunswick 55072
464669  6
44BEATS THERE A HEART SO TRUE
    Perry Como–RCA Victor 47-7274
444770  4
45FOR YOUR PRECIOUS LOVE
    Jerry Butler & Impressions–Abner 1013
33282810
46BY THE LIGHT OF THE SILVERY MOON
    Jimmy Bowen with Rhythm Orchids–Roulette 4083
485052  7
47CHANTILLY LACE
    Big Bopper–Mercury 71343
54  2
48SECRETLY
    Jimmie Rodgers–Roulette 4070
34291717
49SUMMERTIME BLUES
    Eddie Cochran–Liberty 55144
5660  3
50PUT A RING ON MY FINGER
    Les Paul & Mary Ford–Columbia 41222
  1
51GOTTA HAVE RAIN
    Eydie Gorme–ABC-Paramount 9944
    Max Bygraves–London 1813
59
 

 

 
  2
 
52LAZY SUMMER NIGHT
    Four Preps–Capitol 4023
51  2
53YOUR CHEATIN’ HEART
    George Hamilton IV–ABC-Paramount 9946
  1
54HOW THE TIME FLIES
    Jerry Wallace–Challenge 59013
5556  5
55TEA FOR TWO CHA CHA
    Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Starring Warren Covington–
        Decca 30704
  1
56SHE WAS ONLY SEVENTEEN (He Was One Year More)
    Marty Robbins–Columbia 41208
71  2
57BLUE BOY
    Jim Reeves–RCA Victor 47-7266
616367  6
58MA MA MA MARIE
    Gaylords–Mercury 71337
434446  7
59GUESS THINGS HAPPEN THAT WAY
    Johnny Cash & Tennessee Two–Sun 295
36312411
60DELICIOUS!
    Jim Backus & Friend–Jubilee 5330
524036  7
61YOU CHEATED
    Slades–Domino 500
    Shields–Dot 15805
    Del Vikings–Mercury 71345
67
 
 
73
 
 

 
 
  3
 
 
62DOWN THE AISLE OF LOVE
    Quin-Tones–Hunt 321
  1
63RAMROD
    Duane Eddy & Rebels–Jamie 1109
  1
64ENDLESS SLEEP
    Jody Reynolds–Demon 1507
47332016
65AS LONG AS I HAVE YOU
    Don Rondo–Jubilee 5334
69  2
66RETURN TO ME
    Dean Martin–Capitol 3894
49352722
67DEVOTION
    Janice Harper–Capitol 3984
6871  3
68SUMMERTIME, SUMMERTIME
    Jamies–Epic 9281
  1
69THE WAITING GAME
    Harry Belafonte–RCA Victor 47-7289
605760  6
70NO ONE KNOWS
    Dion & Belmonts–Laurie 3015
  1
71SUMMERTIME LIES
    Four Preps–Capitol 4023
  1
72NEAR YOU
    Roger Williams–Kapp 233
  1
73WHY DO I
    Lee Andrews & Hearts–United Artists 136
  1
74CHARIOT ROCK
    Champs–Challenge 59018
  1
75CERVEZA
    Boots Brown & Blockbusters–RCA Victor 47-7269
  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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