The CASH BOX Top 100 Singles
Red square = bullet (strong upward move)		Week ending MARCH 28, 1959
TW	TITLE | Artist–Label		LW	2WK	3WK	WKS
1	VENUS     Frankie Avalon–Chancellor 1031		1	1	1	7
2	IT’S JUST A MATTER OF TIME     Brook Benton–Mercury 71394		4	4	6	10
3	CHARLIE BROWN     Coasters–Atco 6132		2	2	2	8
4	COME SOFTLY TO ME     Fleetwoods–Dolphin 1		5	21	66	4
5	ALVIN’S HARMONICA     David Seville & Chipmunks–Liberty 55179		3	3	3	7
6	IT’S LATE     Ricky Nelson–Imperial 5565		9	11	29	4
7	TRAGEDY     Thomas Wayne with DeLons–Fernwood 109		12	15	20	8
8	I’VE HAD IT     Bell Notes–Time 1004		10	10	10	13
9	NEVER BE ANYONE ELSE BUT YOU     Ricky Nelson–Imperial 5565		14	17	26	5
10	THE HAWAIIAN WEDDING SONG     Andy Williams–Cadence 1358		6	7	7	14
11	PETER GUNN     Ray Anthony & Orchestra–Capitol 4041		8	8	9	11
12	PINK SHOE LACES     Dodie Stevens–Crystalette 724		20	29	46	5
13	PETITE FLEUR (Little Flower)     Chris Barber’s Jazz Band–Laurie 3022		11	9	8	12
14	DONNA     Ritchie Valens–Del-Fi 4110		15	6	5	18
15	SHE SAY (Oom Dooby Doom)     Diamonds–Mercury 71404		13	12	16	10
16	IF I DIDN’T CARE     Connie Francis–M-G-M 12769		18	23	49	4
17	STAGGER LEE     Lloyd Price–ABC-Paramount 9972		7	5	4	15
18	SINCE I DON’T HAVE YOU     Skyliners–Calico 103		24	34	40	7
19	WHERE WERE YOU (On Our Wedding Day)?     Lloyd Price–ABC-Paramount 9997		23	30	41	5
20	PLEASE MR. SUN     Tommy Edwards–M-G-M 12757		19	24	31	6
21	GUITAR BOOGIE SHUFFLE     Virtues–Hunt 324		31	48	100	4
22	THE CHILDREN’S MARCHING SONG     Mitch Miller & Orchestra–Columbia 41317     Cyril Stapleton & Orchestra–London 1851		16	13	11	12
23	THIS SHOULD GO ON FOREVER     Rod Bernard–Argo 5327		34	60	79	4
24	SEA CRUISE     Frankie Ford–Ace 554		28	41	47	8
25	SORRY (I Ran All The Way Home)     Impalas–Cub 9022		38	73	91	4
26	TOMBOY     Perry Como–RCA Victor 47-7464		27	28	32	6
27	I CRIED A TEAR     LaVern Baker–Atlantic 2007		17	14	12	15
28	I GOT A WIFE     Mark IV–Mercury 71403		22	16	13	10
29	TALL PAUL     Annette with Afterbeats–Disneyland 118		21	19	18	13
30	MAY YOU ALWAYS     McGuire Sisters–Coral 62059		30	31	24	14
31	16 CANDLES     Crests–Coed 506		25	18	14	17
32	(I’ll Be With You In) APPLE BLOSSOM TIME     Tab Hunter–Warner Bros. 5032		26	22	22	9
33	(All Of A Sudden) MY HEART SINGS     Paul Anka–ABC-Paramount 9987		32	26	21	14
34	NO OTHER ARMS, NO OTHER LIPS     Chordettes–Cadence 1361     Four Aces–Decca 30822		41	47	56	5
35	LONELY TEARDROPS     Jackie Wilson–Brunswick 55105		29	20	15	19
36	I NEED YOUR LOVE TONIGHT     Elvis Presley–RCA Victor 47-7506		—	—	—	1
37	RAW-HIDE     Link Wray & Wraymen–Epic 9300		37	38	36	8
38	EVERYBODY LIKES TO CHA CHA CHA     Sam Cooke–Keen 2018		43	57	78	4
39	IT DOESN’T MATTER ANYMORE     Buddy Holly–Coral 62074		46	50	100	5
40	WHO’S THAT KNOCKING     Genies–Shad 5002		49	74	98	4
41	NOLA     Billy Williams–Coral 62069		42	37	27	9
42	THE HANGING TREE     Marty Robbins–Columbia 41325		48	62	83	7
43	I’M NEVER GONNA TELL     Jimmie Rodgers–Roulette 4129		45	56	55	6
44	HEAVENLY LOVER     Teresa Brewer–Coral 62084		44	45	60	4
45	SMOKE GETS IN YOUR EYES     Platters–Mercury 71383		33	25	17	19
46	THE TIJUANA JAIL     Kingston Trio–Capitol 4167		68	—	—	2
47	THE STORY OF MY LOVE     Conway Twitty–M-G-M 12748		35	39	38	9
48	THE MORNING SIDE OF THE MOUNTAIN     Tommy Edwards–M-G-M 12757		40	43	59	5
49	I GO APE     Neil Sedaka–RCA Victor 47-7473		63	69	87	4
50	WISHFUL THINKING     Little Anthony & Imperials–End 1039		59	53	53	6
51	THE HAPPY ORGAN     Dave “Baby” Cortez–Clock 1009		54	78	—	3
52	77 SUNSET STRIP     Don Ralke–Warner Bros. 5025		79	84	99	4
53	TURN ME LOOSE     Fabian–Chancellor 1033		—	—	—	1
54	FRENCH FOREIGN LEGION     Frank Sinatra–Capitol 4155		60	66	86	4
55	THERE MUST BE A WAY     Joni James–M-G-M 12746		36	35	33	10
56	THE LONELY ONE     Duane Eddy & Rebels–Jamie 1117		47	33	25	10
57	MOONLIGHT SERENADE     Rivieras–Coed 508		62	65	84	6
58	COME TO ME     Marv Johnson–United Artists 160		70	93	—	3
59	ENCHANTED     Platters–Mercury 71427		85	—	—	2
60	FIRST ANNIVERSARY     Cathy Carr–Roulette 4125		51	42	35	11
61	AS TIME GOES BY     Johnny Nash–ABC-Paramount 9996		67	85	—	3
62	(Now And Then There’s) A FOOL SUCH AS I     Elvis Presley–RCA Victor 47-7506		—	—	—	1
63	RUMMY POLKA     Matys Brothers–Select 3102		64	64	72	8
64	MY HAPPINESS     Connie Francis–M-G-M 12738		53	32	23	17
65	TELLING LIES     Fats Domino–Imperial 5569		57	55	58	6
66	BECAUSE YOU’RE YOUNG     Jimmie Rodgers–Roulette 4129		55	51	70	5
67	WHEN THE SAINTS GO MARCHING IN     Fats Domino–Imperial 5569		52	40	42	7
68	THE ALL AMERICAN BOY     Bill Parsons–Fraternity 835		39	27	19	16
69	I KNEEL AT YOUR THRONE     Joe Medlin–Mercury 71415		76	90	—	3
70	WITH THE WIND AND THE RAIN IN YOUR HAIR     Pat Boone–Dot 15888		50	36	28	12
71	THAT’S WHY (I Love You So)     Jackie Wilson–Brunswick 55121		88	—	—	2
72	TELL HIM NO     Travis & Bob–Sandy 1017		100	—	—	2
73	MIDNIGHT OIL     Charlie Blackwell–Warner Bros. 5031		61	59	62	8
74	GUESS WHO     Jesse Belvin–RCA Victor 47-7469		—	—	—	1
75	GOODBYE BABY     Jack Scott–Carlton 493		56	44	30	16
76	THE WANG DANG TAFFY-APPLE TANGO (Mambo Cha Cha Cha)     Pat Boone–Dot 15914		—	—	—	1
77	BUNNY HOP     Applejacks–Cameo 158		83	83	94	4
78	SHIRLEY     John Fred & Playboys–Montel 1002		99	—	—	2
79	FRIED EGGS     Intruders–Fame 101		80	88	95	6
80	PLAIN JANE     Bobby Darin–Atco 6133		58	46	34	9
81	PRETTY GIRLS EVERYWHERE     Eugene Church & Fellows–Class 235		65	71	69	12
82	BALLAD OF A GIRL AND BOY     Graduates–Shan-Todd 0055		89	—	—	2
83	BOOM-A-DIP-DIP     Stan Robinson–Monument 402		92	94	—	3
84	BELLA     Jack Scott–Carlton 504		82	—	—	2
85	HAWAIIAN WAR CHANT     Billy Vaughn & Orchestra–Dot 15900		66	54	51	6
86	TRADE WINDS     Billy Vaughn & Orchestra–Dot 15900		73	58	52	6
87	BEING TRUE TO ONE ANOTHER     Tony Bennett–Columbia 41341		—	—	—	1
88	SIX NIGHTS A WEEK     Crests–Coed 509		—	—	—	1
89	I AIN’T GIVING UP NOTHING     Ben Hewitt–Mercury 71413		98	—	—	2
90	CLASS CUTTER (Yeah Yeah)     Dale Hawkins–Checker 916		77	98	—	3
91	UP JUMPED A RABBIT     Frankie Lymon–Roulette 4128		86	81	93	5
92	THE BEAT     Rockin’ R’s–Tempus 7541		95	—	—	2
93	LOVEY DOVEY     Clyde McPhatter–Atlantic 2018		—	—	—	1
94	I MISS YOU SO     Paul Anka–ABC-Paramount 10011		—	—	—	1
95	S’-ALL RIGHT? S’-ALL RIGHT!     Senor Wences–Joy 228		97	—	—	2
96	EVERYWHERE YOU GO     Quaker City Boys–Swan 4026		93	—	—	2
97	SECRET LOVE     Jimmy Ricks–Felsted 8560		100	—	—	2
98	FOR A PENNY     Pat Boone–Dot 15914		—	—	—	1
99	I NEVER FELT LIKE THIS     Jack Scott–Carlton 504		—	—	—	1
100	LOVIN’ UP A STORM     Jerry Lee Lewis–Sun 317		81	—	—	2

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