The CASH BOX Top 100 Singles
Red square = bullet (strong upward move)		Week ending MARCH 21, 1959
TW	TITLE | Artist–Label		LW	2WK	3WK	WKS
1	VENUS     Frankie Avalon–Chancellor 1031		1	1	15	6
2	CHARLIE BROWN     Coasters–Atco 6132		2	2	3	7
3	ALVIN’S HARMONICA     David Seville & Chipmunks–Liberty 55179		3	3	17	6
4	IT’S JUST A MATTER OF TIME     Brook Benton–Mercury 71394		4	6	16	9
5	COME SOFTLY TO ME     Fleetwoods–Dolphin 1		21	66	—	3
6	THE HAWAIIAN WEDDING SONG     Andy Williams–Cadence 1358		7	7	9	13
7	STAGGER LEE     Lloyd Price–ABC-Paramount 9972		5	4	1	14
8	PETER GUNN     Ray Anthony & Orchestra–Capitol 4041		8	9	7	10
9	IT’S LATE     Ricky Nelson–Imperial 5565		11	29	—	3
10	I’VE HAD IT     Bell Notes–Time 1004		10	10	11	12
11	PETITE FLEUR (Little Flower)     Chris Barber’s Jazz Band–Laurie 3022		9	8	4	11
12	TRAGEDY     Thomas Wayne with DeLons–Fernwood 109		15	20	31	7
13	SHE SAY (Oom Dooby Doom)     Diamonds–Mercury 71404		12	16	19	9
14	NEVER BE ANYONE ELSE BUT YOU     Ricky Nelson–Imperial 5565		17	26	79	4
15	DONNA     Ritchie Valens–Del-Fi 4110		6	5	2	17
16	THE CHILDREN’S MARCHING SONG     Mitch Miller & Orchestra–Columbia 41317     Cyril Stapleton & Orchestra–London 1851		13	11	5	11
17	I CRIED A TEAR     LaVern Baker–Atlantic 2007		14	12	10	14
18	IF I DIDN’T CARE     Connie Francis–M-G-M 12769		23	49	—	3
19	PLEASE MR. SUN     Tommy Edwards–M-G-M 12757		24	31	40	5
20	PINK SHOE LACES     Dodie Stevens–Crystalette 724		29	46	81	4
21	TALL PAUL     Annette with Afterbeats–Disneyland 118		19	18	21	12
22	I GOT A WIFE     Mark IV–Mercury 71403		16	13	13	9
23	WHERE WERE YOU (On Our Wedding Day)?     Lloyd Price–ABC-Paramount 9997		30	41	96	4
24	SINCE I DON’T HAVE YOU     Skyliners–Calico 103		34	40	46	6
25	16 CANDLES     Crests–Coed 506		18	14	6	16
26	(I’ll Be With You In) APPLE BLOSSOM TIME     Tab Hunter–Warner Bros. 5032		22	22	28	8
27	TOMBOY     Perry Como–RCA Victor 47-7464		28	32	44	5
28	SEA CRUISE     Frankie Ford–Ace 554		41	47	55	7
29	LONELY TEARDROPS     Jackie Wilson–Brunswick 55105		20	15	14	18
30	MAY YOU ALWAYS     McGuire Sisters–Coral 62059		31	24	27	13
31	GUITAR BOOGIE SHUFFLE     Virtues–Hunt 324		48	100	—	3
32	(All Of A Sudden) MY HEART SINGS     Paul Anka–ABC-Paramount 9987		26	21	20	13
33	SMOKE GETS IN YOUR EYES     Platters–Mercury 71383		25	17	8	18
34	THIS SHOULD GO ON FOREVER     Rod Bernard–Argo 5327		60	79	—	3
35	THE STORY OF MY LOVE     Conway Twitty–M-G-M 12748		39	38	32	8
36	THERE MUST BE A WAY     Joni James–M-G-M 12746		35	33	29	9
37	RAW-HIDE     Link Wray & Wraymen–Epic 9300		38	36	34	7
38	SORRY (I Ran All The Way Home)     Impalas–Cub 9022		73	91	—	3
39	THE ALL AMERICAN BOY     Bill Parsons–Fraternity 835		27	19	12	15
40	THE MORNING SIDE OF THE MOUNTAIN     Tommy Edwards–M-G-M 12757		43	59	89	4
41	NO OTHER ARMS, NO OTHER LIPS     Chordettes–Cadence 1361     Four Aces–Decca 30822		47	56	86	4
42	NOLA     Billy Williams–Coral 62069		37	27	37	8
43	EVERYBODY LIKES TO CHA CHA CHA     Sam Cooke–Keen 2018		57	78	—	3
44	HEAVENLY LOVER     Teresa Brewer–Coral 62084		45	60	—	3
45	I’M NEVER GONNA TELL     Jimmie Rodgers–Roulette 4129		56	55	66	5
46	IT DOESN’T MATTER ANYMORE     Buddy Holly–Coral 62074		50	100	—	4
47	THE LONELY ONE     Duane Eddy & Rebels–Jamie 1117		33	25	25	9
48	THE HANGING TREE     Marty Robbins–Columbia 41325		62	83	85	6
49	WHO’S THAT KNOCKING     Genies–Shad 5002		74	98	—	3
50	WITH THE WIND AND THE RAIN IN YOUR HAIR     Pat Boone–Dot 15888		36	28	22	11
51	FIRST ANNIVERSARY     Cathy Carr–Roulette 4125		42	35	33	10
52	WHEN THE SAINTS GO MARCHING IN     Fats Domino–Imperial 5569		40	42	42	6
53	MY HAPPINESS     Connie Francis–M-G-M 12738		32	23	18	16
54	THE HAPPY ORGAN     Dave “Baby” Cortez–Clock 1009		78	—	—	2
55	BECAUSE YOU’RE YOUNG     Jimmie Rodgers–Roulette 4129		51	70	—	4
56	GOODBYE BABY     Jack Scott–Carlton 493		44	30	24	15
57	TELLING LIES     Fats Domino–Imperial 5569		55	58	78	5
58	PLAIN JANE     Bobby Darin–Atco 6133		46	34	30	8
59	WISHFUL THINKING     Little Anthony & Imperials–End 1039		53	53	63	5
60	FRENCH FOREIGN LEGION     Frank Sinatra–Capitol 4155		66	86	—	3
61	MIDNIGHT OIL     Charlie Blackwell–Warner Bros. 5031		59	62	53	7
62	MOONLIGHT SERENADE     Rivieras–Coed 508		65	84	92	5
63	I GO APE     Neil Sedaka–RCA Victor 47-7473		69	87	—	3
64	RUMMY POLKA     Matys Brothers–Select 3102		64	72	72	7
65	PRETTY GIRLS EVERYWHERE     Eugene Church & Fellows–Class 235		71	69	84	11
66	HAWAIIAN WAR CHANT     Billy Vaughn & Orchestra–Dot 15900		54	51	57	5
67	AS TIME GOES BY     Johnny Nash–ABC-Paramount 9996		85	—	—	2
68	THE TIJUANA JAIL     Kingston Trio–Capitol 4167		—	—	—	1
69	LA BAMBA     Ritchie Valens–Del-Fi 4110		63	65	49	12
70	COME TO ME     Marv Johnson–United Artists 160		93	—	—	2
71	MANHATTAN SPIRITUAL     Reg Owen & Orchestra–Palette 5005		49	37	35	15
72	BLAH, BLAH, BLAH     Nicola Paone–ABC-Paramount 9993		52	39	36	8
73	TRADE WINDS     Billy Vaughn & Orchestra–Dot 15900		58	52	52	5
74	DON’T TAKE YOUR GUNS TO TOWN     Johnny Cash–Columbia 41313		68	48	26	10
75	THE SHAG (Is Totally Cool)     Billy Graves–Monument 401		61	50	45	9
76	I KNEEL AT YOUR THRONE     Joe Medlin–Mercury 71415		90	—	—	2
77	CLASS CUTTER (Yeah Yeah)     Dale Hawkins–Checker 916		98	—	—	2
78	ARE YOU LONESOME TONIGHT     Jaye P. Morgan–M-G-M 12752		72	67	95	4
79	77 SUNSET STRIP     Don Ralke–Warner Bros. 5025		84	99	—	3
80	FRIED EGGS     Intruders–Fame 101		88	95	98	5
81	LOVIN’ UP A STORM     Jerry Lee Lewis–Sun 317		—	—	—	1
82	BELLA     Jack Scott–Carlton 504		—	—	—	1
83	BUNNY HOP     Applejacks–Cameo 158		83	94	—	3
84	THE CHICK     Lee & Paul–Columbia 41337		87	—	—	2
85	ENCHANTED     Platters–Mercury 71427		—	—	—	1
86	UP JUMPED A RABBIT     Frankie Lymon–Roulette 4128		81	93	97	4
87	A HOUSE OF LOVE     Scott Garrett–Laurie 3023		89	89	88	4
88	THAT’S WHY (I Love You So)     Jackie Wilson–Brunswick 55121		—	—	—	1
89	BALLAD OF A GIRL AND BOY     Graduates–Shan-Todd 0055		—	—	—	1
90	WHO CARES     Don Gibson–RCA Victor 47-7437		70	64	54	9
91	THE MILLIONAIRE     Perez Prado & Orchestra–RCA Victor 47-7456		82	96	94	4
92	BOOM-A-DIP-DIP     Stan Robinson–Monument 402		94	—	—	2
93	EVERYWHERE YOU GO     Quaker City Boys–Swan 4026		—	—	—	1
94	THE ANSWER TO A MAIDEN’S PRAYER     June Valli–Mercury 71422		97	—	—	2
95	THE BEAT     Rockin’ R’s–Tempus 7541		—	—	—	1
96	(I Don’t Care) ONLY LOVE ME     Steve Lawrence–ABC-Paramount 10005		—	—	—	1
97	S’-ALL RIGHT? S’-ALL RIGHT!     Senor Wences–Joy 228		—	—	—	1
98	I AIN’T GIVING UP NOTHING     Ben Hewitt–Mercury 71413		—	—	—	1
99	SHIRLEY     John Fred & Playboys–Montel 1002		—	—	—	1
100	TELL HIM NO     Travis & Bob–Sandy 1017		—	—	—	1
100	SECRET LOVE     Jimmy Ricks–Felsted 8560		—	—	—	1

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