The CASH BOX Top 100 Singles
Red square = bullet (strong upward move)		Week ending FEBRUARY 28, 1959
TW	TITLE | Artist–Label		LW	2WK	3WK	WKS
1	STAGGER LEE     Lloyd Price–ABC-Paramount 9972		1	1	2	11
2	DONNA     Ritchie Valens–Del-Fi 4110		2	4	3	14
3	CHARLIE BROWN     Coasters–Atco 6132		12	19	62	4
4	PETITE FLEUR (Little Flower)     Chris Barber’s Jazz Band–Laurie 3022		4	9	11	8
5	THE CHILDREN’S MARCHING SONG     Mitch Miller & Orchestra–Columbia 41317     Cyril Stapleton & Orchestra–London 1851		5	5	6	8
6	16 CANDLES     Crests–Coed 506		6	3	4	13
7	PETER GUNN     Ray Anthony & Orchestra–Capitol 4041		10	12	20	7
8	SMOKE GETS IN YOUR EYES     Platters–Mercury 71383		3	2	1	15
9	THE HAWAIIAN WEDDING SONG     Andy Williams–Cadence 1358		7	7	9	10
10	I CRIED A TEAR     LaVern Baker–Atlantic 2007		13	13	16	11
11	I’VE HAD IT     Bell Notes–Time 1004		18	22	26	9
12	THE ALL AMERICAN BOY     Bill Parsons–Fraternity 835		11	10	13	12
13	I GOT A WIFE     Mark IV–Mercury 71403		9	15	24	6
14	LONELY TEARDROPS     Jackie Wilson–Brunswick 55105		8	6	7	15
15	VENUS     Frankie Avalon–Chancellor 1031		26	69	—	3
16	IT’S JUST A MATTER OF TIME     Brook Benton–Mercury 71394		23	31	41	6
17	ALVIN’S HARMONICA     David Seville & Chipmunks–Liberty 55179		32	95	—	3
18	MY HAPPINESS     Connie Francis–M-G-M 12738		14	8	5	13
19	SHE SAY (Oom Dooby Doom)     Diamonds–Mercury 71404		22	29	38	6
20	(All Of A Sudden) MY HEART SINGS     Paul Anka–ABC-Paramount 9987		15	17	12	10
21	TALL PAUL     Annette with Afterbeats–Disneyland 118		21	25	32	9
22	WITH THE WIND AND THE RAIN IN YOUR HAIR     Pat Boone–Dot 15888		20	18	17	8
23	GOTTA TRAVEL ON     Billy Grammer–Monument 400		16	11	8	17
24	GOODBYE BABY     Jack Scott–Carlton 493		17	14	10	12
25	THE LONELY ONE     Duane Eddy & Rebels–Jamie 1117		19	20	23	6
26	DON’T TAKE YOUR GUNS TO TOWN     Johnny Cash–Columbia 41313		27	27	29	7
27	MAY YOU ALWAYS     McGuire Sisters–Coral 62059		28	24	21	10
28	(I’ll Be With You In) APPLE BLOSSOM TIME     Tab Hunter–Warner Bros. 5032		37	41	52	5
29	THERE MUST BE A WAY     Joni James–M-G-M 12746		29	28	30	6
30	PLAIN JANE     Bobby Darin–Atco 6133		33	33	50	5
31	TRAGEDY     Thomas Wayne with DeLons–Fernwood 109		44	55	99	4
32	THE STORY OF MY LOVE     Conway Twitty–M-G-M 12748		30	30	57	5
33	FIRST ANNIVERSARY     Cathy Carr–Roulette 4125		31	38	42	7
34	RAW-HIDE     Link Wray & Wraymen–Epic 9300		36	48	81	4
35	MANHATTAN SPIRITUAL     Reg Owen & Orchestra–Palette 5005		24	16	14	12
36	BLAH, BLAH, BLAH     Nicola Paone–ABC-Paramount 9993		43	56	75	5
37	NOLA     Billy Williams–Coral 62069		39	44	55	5
38	THE LITTLE SPACE GIRL     Jesse Lee Turner–Carlton 496		25	21	18	9
39	THE GIRL ON PAGE 44     Four Lads–Columbia 41310		40	49	31	9
40	PLEASE MR. SUN     Tommy Edwards–M-G-M 12757		74	—	—	2
41	THE DIARY     Neil Sedaka–RCA Victor 47-7408		34	23	22	13
42	WHEN THE SAINTS GO MARCHING IN     Fats Domino–Imperial 5569		56	96	—	3
43	TRUST IN ME     Patti Page–Mercury 71400		41	36	44	9
44	TOMBOY     Perry Como–RCA Victor 47-7464		82	—	—	2
45	THE SHAG (Is Totally Cool)     Billy Graves–Monument 401		52	61	63	6
46	SINCE I DON’T HAVE YOU     Skyliners–Calico 103		93	99	—	3
47	I’M A MAN     Fabian–Chancellor 1029		46	40	45	9
48	WALK WITH FAITH IN YOUR HEART     Johnny Nash–ABC-Paramount 9989		57	59	68	8
49	LA BAMBA     Ritchie Valens–Del-Fi 4110		62	66	67	9
50	A LOVER’S QUESTION     Clyde McPhatter–Atlantic 1199		35	26	15	20
51	LUCKY LADYBUG     Billy & Lillie–Swan 4020		38	34	27	11
52	TRADE WINDS     Billy Vaughn & Orchestra–Dot 15900		85	—	—	2
53	MIDNIGHT OIL     Charlie Blackwell–Warner Bros. 5031		73	83	90	4
54	WHO CARES     Don Gibson–RCA Victor 47-7437		51	52	73	6
55	SEA CRUISE     Frankie Ford–Ace 554		67	88	93	4
56	NOBODY BUT YOU     Dee Clark–Abner 1019		47	39	43	14
57	HAWAIIAN WAR CHANT     Billy Vaughn & Orchestra–Dot 15900		76	—	—	2
58	AMBROSE (Part Five)     Linda Laurie–Glory 290		48	46	54	8
59	MY MAN     Peggy Lee–Capitol 4115		49	50	56	7
60	IT’S ONLY THE BEGINNING     Kalin Twins–Decca 30807		54	60	61	6
61	DON’T PITY ME     Dion & Belmonts–Laurie 3021		58	42	37	12
62	ALRIGHT, OKAY, YOU WIN     Peggy Lee–Capitol 4115		63	67	72	7
63	WISHFUL THINKING     Little Anthony & Imperials–End 1039		80	—	—	2
64	WHOLE LOTTA LOVING     Fats Domino–Imperial 5553		42	35	25	16
65	OH WHY     Teddy Bears–Imperial 5562		53	53	71	5
66	I’M NEVER GONNA TELL     Jimmie Rodgers–Roulette 4129		86	—	—	2
67	EVENING RAIN     Earl Grant–Decca 30819		55	51	66	6
68	THE CHIPMUNK SONG     Chipmunks with David Seville–Liberty 55168		45	32	19	13
69	MADRID     Nat “King” Cole–Capitol 4125		65	68	96	4
70	LOVERS NEVER SAY GOODBYE     Flamingos–End 1035		72	77	74	12
71	RED RIVER ROSE     Ames Brothers–RCA Victor 47-7413		50	37	33	10
72	RUMMY POLKA     Matys Brothers–Select 3102		92	93	—	4
73	HERE I STAND     Wade Flemons & Newcomers–Vee-Jay 295		60	58	77	5
74	MISS YOU     Jaye P. Morgan–M-G-M 12752     Keymen–ABC-Paramount 9991		69	72	79	4   6
75	BLUE HAWAII     Billy Vaughn & Orchestra–Dot 15879		59	45	35	10
76	FRANKENSTEIN ’59     Buchanan & Goodman with Count Dracula–Novelty 301		71	82	—	3
77	I’VE GOT YOU UNDER MY SKIN     Louis Prima & Keely Smith–Capitol 4140		88	—	—	2
78	TELLING LIES     Fats Domino–Imperial 5569		100	—	—	2
79	NEVER BE ANYONE ELSE BUT YOU     Ricky Nelson–Imperial 5565		—	—	—	1
80	GIVE ME YOUR LOVE     Nat “King” Cole–Capitol 4125		77	75	83	5
81	PINK SHOE LACES     Dodie Stevens–Crystalette 724		—	—	—	1
82	TRY ME     James Brown & Famous Flames–Federal 12337		70	74	60	5
83	LOST     Jerry Butler–Abner 1045		84	86	—	3
84	PRETTY GIRLS EVERYWHERE     Eugene Church & Fellows–Class 235		91	84	92	8
85	THE HANGING TREE     Marty Robbins–Columbia 41325		97	92	—	3
86	NO OTHER ARMS, NO OTHER LIPS     Chordettes–Cadence 1361     Four Aces–Decca 30822		—	—	—	1
87	LET’S LOVE     Johnny Mathis–Columbia 41304		75	78	48	10
88	A HOUSE OF LOVE     Scott Garrett–Laurie 3023		—	—	—	1
89	THE MORNING SIDE OF THE MOUNTAIN     Tommy Edwards–M-G-M 12757		—	—	—	1
90	CATCH A LITTLE MOONBEAM     Rinky-Dinks–Capitol 4146		95	—	—	2
91	RASPBERRIES, STRAWBERRIES     Kingston Trio–Capitol 4114		61	43	47	7
92	MOONLIGHT SERENADE     Rivieras–Coed 508		99	—	—	2
93	I CAN’T SIT DOWN     Marie & Rex–Carlton 502		—	—	—	1
94	THE MILLIONAIRE     Perez Prado & Orchestra–RCA Victor 47-7456		—	—	—	1
95	ARE YOU LONESOME TONIGHT     Jaye P. Morgan–M-G-M 12752		—	—	—	1
96	WHERE WERE YOU (On Our Wedding Day)?     Lloyd Price–ABC-Paramount 9997		—	—	—	1
97	UP JUMPED A RABBIT     Frankie Lymon–Roulette 4128		—	—	—	1
98	FRIED EGGS     Intruders–Fame 101		—	100	—	2
99	ANTHONY BOY     Chuck Berry–Chess 1716		90	76	85	4
100	GAZACHSTAHAGEN     Wild-Cats–United Artists 154		83	71	65	7

NOTE: This week Cash Box began superimposing red circles, known as “bullets,” over the chart positions of records that made strong upward moves (represented above by red backgrounds in the cells in the “This Week” [TW] column).

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