The CASH BOX Top 100 Singles
Week ending FEBRUARY 21, 1959
TW	TITLE | Artist–Label		LW	2WK	3WK	WKS
1	STAGGER LEE     Lloyd Price–ABC-Paramount 9972		1	2	4	10
2	DONNA     Ritchie Valens–Del-Fi 4110		4	3	5	13
3	SMOKE GETS IN YOUR EYES     Platters–Mercury 71383		2	1	1	14
4	PETITE FLEUR (Little Flower)     Chris Barber’s Jazz Band–Laurie 3022		9	11	18	7
5	THE CHILDREN’S MARCHING SONG     Cyril Stapleton & Orchestra–London 1851     Mitch Miller & Orchestra–Columbia 41317		5	6	6	7
6	16 CANDLES     Crests–Coed 506		3	4	3	12
7	THE HAWAIIAN WEDDING SONG     Andy Williams–Cadence 1358		7	9	12	9
8	LONELY TEARDROPS     Jackie Wilson–Brunswick 55105		6	7	8	14
9	I GOT A WIFE     Mark IV–Mercury 71403		15	24	42	5
10	PETER GUNN     Ray Anthony & Orchestra–Capitol 4041		12	20	31	6
11	THE ALL AMERICAN BOY     Bill Parsons–Fraternity 835		10	13	11	11
12	CHARLIE BROWN     Coasters–Atco 6132		19	62	—	3
13	I CRIED A TEAR     LaVern Baker–Atlantic 2007		13	16	20	10
14	MY HAPPINESS     Connie Francis–M-G-M 12738		8	5	2	12
15	(All Of A Sudden) MY HEART SINGS     Paul Anka–ABC-Paramount 9987		17	12	15	9
16	GOTTA TRAVEL ON     Billy Grammer–Monument 400		11	8	7	16
17	GOODBYE BABY     Jack Scott–Carlton 493		14	10	13	11
18	I’VE HAD IT     Bell Notes–Time 1004		22	26	28	8
19	THE LONELY ONE     Duane Eddy & Rebels–Jamie 1117		20	23	44	5
20	WITH THE WIND AND THE RAIN IN YOUR HAIR     Pat Boone–Dot 15888		18	17	21	7
21	TALL PAUL     Annette with Afterbeats–Disneyland 118		25	32	49	8
22	SHE SAY (Oom Dooby Doom)     Diamonds–Mercury 71404		29	38	50	5
23	IT’S JUST A MATTER OF TIME     Brook Benton–Mercury 71394		31	41	56	5
24	MANHATTAN SPIRITUAL     Reg Owen & Orchestra–Palette 5005		16	14	16	11
25	THE LITTLE SPACE GIRL     Jesse Lee Turner–Carlton 496		21	18	25	8
26	VENUS     Frankie Avalon–Chancellor 1031		69	—	—	2
27	DON’T TAKE YOUR GUNS TO TOWN     Johnny Cash–Columbia 41313		27	29	39	6
28	MAY YOU ALWAYS     McGuire Sisters–Coral 62059		24	21	24	9
29	THERE MUST BE A WAY     Joni James–M-G-M 12746		28	30	36	5
30	THE STORY OF MY LOVE     Conway Twitty–M-G-M 12748		30	57	88	4
31	FIRST ANNIVERSARY     Cathy Carr–Roulette 4125		38	42	52	6
32	ALVIN’S HARMONICA     David Seville & Chipmunks–Liberty 55179		95	—	—	2
33	PLAIN JANE     Bobby Darin–Atco 6133		33	50	77	4
34	THE DIARY     Neil Sedaka–RCA Victor 47-7408		23	22	22	12
35	A LOVER’S QUESTION     Clyde McPhatter–Atlantic 1199		26	15	10	19
36	RAW-HIDE     Link Wray & Wraymen–Epic 9300		48	81	—	3
37	(I’ll Be With You In) APPLE BLOSSOM TIME     Tab Hunter–Warner Bros. 5032		41	52	87	4
38	LUCKY LADYBUG     Billy & Lillie–Swan 4020		34	27	30	10
39	NOLA     Billy Williams–Coral 62069		44	55	70	4
40	THE GIRL ON PAGE 44     Four Lads–Columbia 41310		49	31	34	8
41	TRUST IN ME     Patti Page–Mercury 71400		36	44	38	8
42	WHOLE LOTTA LOVING     Fats Domino–Imperial 5553		35	25	14	15
43	BLAH, BLAH, BLAH     Nicola Paone–ABC-Paramount 9993		56	75	100	4
44	TRAGEDY     Thomas Wayne with DeLons–Fernwood 109		55	99	—	3
45	THE CHIPMUNK SONG     Chipmunks with David Seville–Liberty 55168		32	19	9	12
46	I’M A MAN     Fabian–Chancellor 1029		40	45	46	8
47	NOBODY BUT YOU     Dee Clark–Abner 1019		39	43	51	13
48	AMBROSE (Part Five)     Linda Laurie–Glory 290		46	54	53	7
49	MY MAN     Peggy Lee–Capitol 4115		50	56	54	6
50	RED RIVER ROSE     Ames Brothers–RCA Victor 47-7413		37	33	37	9
51	WHO CARES     Don Gibson–RCA Victor 47-7437		52	73	78	5
52	THE SHAG (Is Totally Cool)     Billy Graves–Monument 401		61	63	75	5
53	OH WHY     Teddy Bears–Imperial 5562		53	71	76	4
54	IT’S ONLY THE BEGINNING     Kalin Twins–Decca 30807		60	61	69	5
55	EVENING RAIN     Earl Grant–Decca 30819		51	66	66	5
56	WHEN THE SAINTS GO MARCHING IN     Fats Domino–Imperial 5569		96	—	—	2
57	WALK WITH FAITH IN YOUR HEART     Johnny Nash–ABC-Paramount 9989		59	68	71	7
58	DON’T PITY ME     Dion & Belmonts–Laurie 3021		42	37	41	11
59	BLUE HAWAII     Billy Vaughn & Orchestra–Dot 15879		45	35	35	9
60	HERE I STAND     Wade Flemons & Newcomers–Vee-Jay 295		58	77	99	4
61	RASPBERRIES, STRAWBERRIES     Kingston Trio–Capitol 4114		43	47	47	6
62	LA BAMBA     Ritchie Valens–Del-Fi 4110		66	67	60	8
63	ALRIGHT, OKAY, YOU WIN     Peggy Lee–Capitol 4115		67	72	80	6
64	TOM DOOLEY     Kingston Trio–Capitol 4049		54	34	19	22
65	MADRID     Nat “King” Cole–Capitol 4125		68	96	—	3
66	I TALK TO THE TREES CHA CHA     Edmundo Ros & Orchestra–London 1831		64	58	55	11
67	SEA CRUISE     Frankie Ford–Ace 554		88	93	—	3
68	ONE NIGHT     Elvis Presley–RCA Victor 47-7410		57	36	23	16
69	MISS YOU     Jaye P. Morgan–M-G-M 12752     Keymen–ABC-Paramount 9991		72	79	74	3   5
70	TRY ME     James Brown & Famous Flames–Federal 12337		74	60	65	4
71	FRANKENSTEIN ’59     Buchanan & Goodman with Count Dracula–Novelty 301		82	—	—	2
72	LOVERS NEVER SAY GOODBYE     Flamingos–End 1035		77	74	72	11
73	MIDNIGHT OIL     Charlie Blackwell–Warner Bros. 5031		83	90	—	3
74	PLEASE MR. SUN     Tommy Edwards–M-G-M 12757		—	—	—	1
75	LET’S LOVE     Johnny Mathis–Columbia 41304		78	48	40	9
76	HAWAIIAN WAR CHANT     Billy Vaughn & Orchestra–Dot 15900		—	—	—	1
77	GIVE ME YOUR LOVE     Nat “King” Cole–Capitol 4125		75	83	85	4
78	WIGGLE, WIGGLE     Accents–Brunswick 55 100		62	70	68	8
79	THE WEDDING     June Valli–Mercury 71382		63	49	32	13
80	WISHFUL THINKING     Little Anthony & Imperials–End 1039		—	—	—	1
81	ROCKA-CONGA     Applejacks–Cameo 155		65	53	45	10
82	TOMBOY     Perry Como–RCA Victor 47-7464		—	—	—	1
83	GAZACHSTAHAGEN     Wild-Cats–United Artists 154		71	65	67	6
84	LOST     Jerry Butler–Abner 1045		86	—	—	2
85	TRADE WINDS     Billy Vaughn & Orchestra–Dot 15900		—	—	—	1
86	I’M NEVER GONNA TELL     Jimmie Rodgers–Roulette 4129		—	—	—	1
87	WHEN YOU’RE SMILING     Bobby Freeman–Josie 855		89	97	—	3
88	I’VE GOT YOU UNDER MY SKIN     Louis Prima & Keely Smith–Capitol 4140		—	—	—	1
89	GOOD ROCKIN’ TONIGHT     Pat Boone–Dot 15888		81	69	59	6
90	ANTHONY BOY     Chuck Berry–Chess 1716		76	85	—	3
91	PRETTY GIRLS EVERYWHERE     Eugene Church & Fellows–Class 235		84	92	84	7
92	RUMMY POLKA     Matys Brothers–Select 3102		93	—	—	3
93	SINCE I DON’T HAVE YOU     Skyliners–Calico 103		99	—	—	2
94	IT DOESN’T MATTER ANYMORE     Buddy Holly–Coral 62074		—	—	—	1
95	CATCH A LITTLE MOONBEAM     Rinky-Dinks–Capitol 4146		—	—	—	1
96	OLE MUMMER’S STRUT     Nu Tornados–Carlton 497		100	—	—	2
97	THE HANGING TREE     Marty Robbins–Columbia 41325		92	—	—	2
98	BECAUSE YOU’RE YOUNG     Jimmie Rodgers–Roulette 4129		—	—	—	1
99	MOONLIGHT SERENADE     Rivieras–Coed 508		—	—	—	1
100	RAINING IN MY HEART     Buddy Holly–Coral 62074		—	—	—	1
100	TELLING LIES     Fats Domino–Imperial 5569		—	—	—	1

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