The CASH BOX Top 100 Singles
Week ending FEBRUARY 14, 1959
TW	TITLE | Artist–Label		LW	2WK	3WK	WKS
1	STAGGER LEE     Lloyd Price–ABC-Paramount 9972		2	4	5	9
2	SMOKE GETS IN YOUR EYES     Platters–Mercury 71383		1	1	1	13
3	16 CANDLES     Crests–Coed 506		4	3	3	11
4	DONNA     Ritchie Valens–Del-Fi 4110		3	5	4	12
5	THE CHILDREN’S MARCHING SONG     Cyril Stapleton & Orchestra–London 1851     Mitch Miller & Orchestra–Columbia 41317		6	6	13	6
6	LONELY TEARDROPS     Jackie Wilson–Brunswick 55105		7	8	8	13
7	THE HAWAIIAN WEDDING SONG     Andy Williams–Cadence 1358		9	12	22	8
8	MY HAPPINESS     Connie Francis–M-G-M 12738		5	2	2	11
9	PETITE FLEUR (Little Flower)     Chris Barber’s Jazz Band–Laurie 3022		11	18	29	6
10	THE ALL AMERICAN BOY     Bill Parsons–Fraternity 835		13	11	16	10
11	GOTTA TRAVEL ON     Billy Grammer–Monument 400		8	7	6	15
12	PETER GUNN     Ray Anthony & Orchestra–Capitol 4041		20	31	57	5
13	I CRIED A TEAR     LaVern Baker–Atlantic 2007		16	20	32	9
14	GOODBYE BABY     Jack Scott–Carlton 493		10	13	15	10
15	I GOT A WIFE     Mark IV–Mercury 71403		24	42	70	4
16	MANHATTAN SPIRITUAL     Reg Owen & Orchestra–Palette 5005		14	16	17	10
17	(All Of A Sudden) MY HEART SINGS     Paul Anka–ABC-Paramount 9987		12	15	24	8
18	WITH THE WIND AND THE RAIN IN YOUR HAIR     Pat Boone–Dot 15888		17	21	26	6
19	CHARLIE BROWN     Coasters–Atco 6132		62	—	—	2
20	THE LONELY ONE     Duane Eddy & Rebels–Jamie 1117		23	44	94	4
21	THE LITTLE SPACE GIRL     Jesse Lee Turner–Carlton 496		18	25	35	7
22	I’VE HAD IT     Bell Notes–Time 1004		26	28	46	7
23	THE DIARY     Neil Sedaka–RCA Victor 47-7408		22	22	23	11
24	MAY YOU ALWAYS     McGuire Sisters–Coral 62059		21	24	27	8
25	TALL PAUL     Annette with Afterbeats–Disneyland 118		32	49	64	7
26	A LOVER’S QUESTION     Clyde McPhatter–Atlantic 1199		15	10	11	18
27	DON’T TAKE YOUR GUNS TO TOWN     Johnny Cash–Columbia 41313		29	39	59	5
28	THERE MUST BE A WAY     Joni James–M-G-M 12746		30	36	60	4
29	SHE SAY (Oom Dooby Doom)     Diamonds–Mercury 71404		38	50	75	4
30	THE STORY OF MY LOVE     Conway Twitty–M-G-M 12748		57	88	—	3
31	IT’S JUST A MATTER OF TIME     Brook Benton–Mercury 71394		41	56	86	4
32	THE CHIPMUNK SONG     Chipmunks with David Seville–Liberty 55168		19	9	7	11
33	PLAIN JANE     Bobby Darin–Atco 6133		50	77	—	3
34	LUCKY LADYBUG     Billy & Lillie–Swan 4020		27	30	30	9
35	WHOLE LOTTA LOVING     Fats Domino–Imperial 5553		25	14	9	14
36	TRUST IN ME     Patti Page–Mercury 71400		44	38	39	7
37	RED RIVER ROSE     Ames Brothers–RCA Victor 47-7413		33	37	37	8
38	FIRST ANNIVERSARY     Cathy Carr–Roulette 4125		42	52	88	5
39	NOBODY BUT YOU     Dee Clark–Abner 1019		43	51	49	12
40	I’M A MAN     Fabian–Chancellor 1029		45	46	40	7
41	(I’ll Be With You In) APPLE BLOSSOM TIME     Tab Hunter–Warner Bros. 5032		52	87	—	3
42	DON’T PITY ME     Dion & Belmonts–Laurie 3021		37	41	42	10
43	RASPBERRIES, STRAWBERRIES     Kingston Trio–Capitol 4114		47	47	63	5
44	NOLA     Billy Williams–Coral 62069     Morgan Brothers–M-G-M 12747		55	70	—	3
45	BLUE HAWAII     Billy Vaughn & Orchestra–Dot 15879		35	35	33	8
46	AMBROSE (Part Five)     Linda Laurie–Glory 290		54	53	55	6
47	TO KNOW HIM, IS TO LOVE HIM     Teddy Bears–Dore 503		28	17	10	19
48	RAW-HIDE     Link Wray & Wraymen–Epic 9300		81	—	—	2
49	THE GIRL ON PAGE 44     Four Lads–Columbia 41310		31	34	38	7
50	MY MAN     Peggy Lee–Capitol 4115		56	54	68	5
51	EVENING RAIN     Earl Grant–Decca 30819		66	66	73	4
52	WHO CARES     Don Gibson–RCA Victor 47-7437		73	78	82	4
53	OH WHY     Teddy Bears–Imperial 5562		71	76	—	3
54	TOM DOOLEY     Kingston Trio–Capitol 4049		34	19	12	21
55	TRAGEDY     Thomas Wayne with DeLons–Fernwood 109		99	—	—	2
56	BLAH, BLAH, BLAH     Nicola Paone–ABC-Paramount 9993		75	100	—	3
57	ONE NIGHT     Elvis Presley–RCA Victor 47-7410		36	23	14	15
58	HERE I STAND     Wade Flemons & Newcomers–Vee-Jay 295		77	99	—	3
59	WALK WITH FAITH IN YOUR HEART     Johnny Nash–ABC-Paramount 9989		68	71	72	6
60	IT’S ONLY THE BEGINNING     Kalin Twins–Decca 30807		61	69	79	4
61	THE SHAG (Is Totally Cool)     Billy Graves–Monument 401		63	75	96	4
62	WIGGLE, WIGGLE     Accents–Brunswick 55 100		70	68	62	7
63	THE WEDDING     June Valli–Mercury 71382		49	32	28	12
64	I TALK TO THE TREES CHA CHA     Edmundo Ros & Orchestra–London 1831		58	55	48	10
65	ROCKA-CONGA     Applejacks–Cameo 155		53	45	31	9
66	LA BAMBA     Ritchie Valens–Del-Fi 4110		67	60	56	7
67	ALRIGHT, OKAY, YOU WIN     Peggy Lee–Capitol 4115		72	80	89	5
68	MADRID     Nat “King” Cole–Capitol 4125		96	—	—	2
69	VENUS     Frankie Avalon–Chancellor 1031		—	—	—	1
70	BIMBOMBEY     Jimmie Rodgers–Roulette 4116		39	26	19	14
71	GAZACHSTAHAGEN     Wild-Cats–United Artists 154		65	67	78	5
72	MISS YOU     Keymen–ABC-Paramount 9991     Jaye P. Morgan–M-G-M 12752		79	74	93	4   2
73	PROBLEMS     Everly Brothers–Cadence 1355		40	29	18	14
74	TRY ME     James Brown & Famous Flames–Federal 12337		60	65	—	3
75	GIVE ME YOUR LOVE     Nat “King” Cole–Capitol 4125		83	85	—	3
76	ANTHONY BOY     Chuck Berry–Chess 1716		85	—	—	2
77	LOVERS NEVER SAY GOODBYE     Flamingos–End 1035		74	72	81	10
78	LET’S LOVE     Johnny Mathis–Columbia 41304		48	40	43	8
79	TEASIN’     Quaker City Boys–Swan 4023		59	48	36	8
80	THE LITTLE DRUMMER BOY     Harry Simeone Chorale–20th Fox 121		46	27	20	8
81	GOOD ROCKIN’ TONIGHT     Pat Boone–Dot 15888		69	59	58	5
82	FRANKENSTEIN ’59     Buchanan & Goodman with Count Dracula–Novelty 301		—	—	—	1
83	MIDNIGHT OIL     Charlie Blackwell–Warner Bros. 5031		90	—	—	2
84	PRETTY GIRLS EVERYWHERE     Eugene Church & Fellows–Class 235		92	84	92	6
85	THE WORRYIN’ KIND     Tommy Sands–Capitol 4082		76	94	—	4
86	LOST     Jerry Butler–Abner 1045		—	—	—	1
87	LONESOME TOWN     Ricky Nelson–Imperial 5545		51	33	21	18
88	SEA CRUISE     Frankie Ford–Ace 554		93	—	—	2
89	WHEN YOU’RE SMILING     Bobby Freeman–Josie 855		97	—	—	2
90	C’MON EVERYBODY     Eddie Cochran–Liberty 55166		89	62	47	14
91	TEARDROPS WILL FALL     Dicky Doo & Don’ts–Swan 4025		100	—	—	2
92	THE HANGING TREE     Marty Robbins–Columbia 41325		—	—	—	1
93	RUMMY POLKA     Matys Brothers–Select 3102		—	—	97	2
94	LOVE YOU MOST OF ALL     Sam Cooke–Keen 2008		78	61	51	12
95	ALVIN’S HARMONICA     David Seville & Chipmunks–Liberty 55179		—	—	—	1
96	WHEN THE SAINTS GO MARCHING IN     Fats Domino–Imperial 5569		—	—	—	1
97	THE ONE ROSE (That’s Left In My Heart)     Teresa Brewer–Coral 62057		87	83	67	9
98	IT TAKES SO LONG     Dean Martin–Capitol 4124		80	81	—	3
99	SINCE I DON’T HAVE YOU     Skyliners–Calico 103		—	—	—	1
100	FRIED EGGS     Intruders–Fame 101		—	—	—	1
100	OLE MUMMER’S STRUT     Nu Tornados–Carlton 497		—	—	—	1

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