The CASH BOX Top 100 Singles
Red square = bullet (strong upward move)		Week ending APRIL 4, 1959
TW	TITLE | Artist–Label		LW	2WK	3WK	WKS
1	VENUS     Frankie Avalon–Chancellor 1031		1	1	1	8
2	COME SOFTLY TO ME     Fleetwoods–Dolphin 1		4	5	21	5
3	IT’S JUST A MATTER OF TIME     Brook Benton–Mercury 71394		2	4	4	11
4	CHARLIE BROWN     Coasters–Atco 6132		3	2	2	9
5	NEVER BE ANYONE ELSE BUT YOU     Ricky Nelson–Imperial 5565		9	14	17	6
6	PINK SHOE LACES     Dodie Stevens–Crystalette 724		12	20	29	6
7	TRAGEDY     Thomas Wayne with DeLons–Fernwood 109		7	12	15	9
8	(Now And Then There’s) A FOOL SUCH AS I     Elvis Presley–RCA Victor 47-7506		62	—	—	2
9	ALVIN’S HARMONICA     David Seville & Chipmunks–Liberty 55179		5	3	3	8
10	IT’S LATE     Ricky Nelson–Imperial 5565		6	9	11	5
11	I’VE HAD IT     Bell Notes–Time 1004		8	10	10	14
12	SINCE I DON’T HAVE YOU     Skyliners–Calico 103		18	24	34	8
13	GUITAR BOOGIE SHUFFLE     Virtues–Hunt 324		21	31	48	5
14	THE HAWAIIAN WEDDING SONG     Andy Williams–Cadence 1358		10	6	7	15
15	IF I DIDN’T CARE     Connie Francis–M-G-M 12769		16	18	23	5
16	I NEED YOUR LOVE TONIGHT     Elvis Presley–RCA Victor 47-7506		36	—	—	2
17	THIS SHOULD GO ON FOREVER     Rod Bernard–Argo 5327		23	34	60	5
18	PLEASE MR. SUN     Tommy Edwards–M-G-M 12757		20	19	24	7
19	SORRY (I Ran All The Way Home)     Impalas–Cub 9022		25	38	73	5
20	PETER GUNN     Ray Anthony & Orchestra–Capitol 4041		11	8	8	12
21	SEA CRUISE     Frankie Ford–Ace 554		24	28	41	9
22	DONNA     Ritchie Valens–Del-Fi 4110		14	15	6	19
23	WHERE WERE YOU (On Our Wedding Day)?     Lloyd Price–ABC-Paramount 9997		19	23	30	6
24	PETITE FLEUR (Little Flower)     Chris Barber’s Jazz Band–Laurie 3022		13	11	9	13
25	THE TIJUANA JAIL     Kingston Trio–Capitol 4167		46	68	—	3
26	SHE SAY (Oom Dooby Doom)     Diamonds–Mercury 71404		15	13	12	11
27	TURN ME LOOSE     Fabian–Chancellor 1033		53	—	—	2
28	NO OTHER ARMS, NO OTHER LIPS     Chordettes–Cadence 1361     Four Aces–Decca 30822		34	41	47	6
29	THE HAPPY ORGAN     Dave “Baby” Cortez–Clock 1009		51	54	78	4
30	STAGGER LEE     Lloyd Price–ABC-Paramount 9972		17	7	5	16
31	IT DOESN’T MATTER ANYMORE     Buddy Holly–Coral 62074		39	46	50	6
32	THE CHILDREN’S MARCHING SONG     Mitch Miller & Orchestra–Columbia 41317     Cyril Stapleton & Orchestra–London 1851		22	16	13	13
33	WHO’S THAT KNOCKING     Genies–Shad 5002		40	49	74	5
34	TOMBOY     Perry Como–RCA Victor 47-7464		26	27	28	7
35	ENCHANTED     Platters–Mercury 71427		59	85	—	3
36	TELL HIM NO     Travis & Bob–Sandy 1017		72	100	—	3
37	I CRIED A TEAR     LaVern Baker–Atlantic 2007		27	17	14	16
38	EVERYBODY LIKES TO CHA CHA CHA     Sam Cooke–Keen 2018		38	43	57	5
39	THAT’S WHY (I Love You So)     Jackie Wilson–Brunswick 55121		71	88	—	3
40	MAY YOU ALWAYS     McGuire Sisters–Coral 62059		30	30	31	15
41	I MISS YOU SO     Paul Anka–ABC-Paramount 10011		94	—	—	2
42	TALL PAUL     Annette with Afterbeats–Disneyland 118		29	21	19	14
43	I’M NEVER GONNA TELL     Jimmie Rodgers–Roulette 4129		43	45	56	7
44	I GO APE     Neil Sedaka–RCA Victor 47-7473		49	63	69	5
45	(All Of A Sudden) MY HEART SINGS     Paul Anka–ABC-Paramount 9987		33	32	26	15
46	FOR A PENNY     Pat Boone–Dot 15914		98	—	—	2
47	COME TO ME     Marv Johnson–United Artists 160		58	70	93	4
48	I GOT A WIFE     Mark IV–Mercury 71403		28	22	16	11
49	THE HANGING TREE     Marty Robbins–Columbia 41325		42	48	62	8
50	YEP!     Duane Eddy & Rebels–Jamie 1122		—	—	—	1
51	77 SUNSET STRIP     Don Ralke–Warner Bros. 5025		52	79	84	5
52	(I’ll Be With You In) APPLE BLOSSOM TIME     Tab Hunter–Warner Bros. 5032		32	26	22	10
53	RAW-HIDE     Link Wray & Wraymen–Epic 9300		37	37	38	9
54	THE MORNING SIDE OF THE MOUNTAIN     Tommy Edwards–M-G-M 12757		48	40	43	6
55	FRENCH FOREIGN LEGION     Frank Sinatra–Capitol 4155		54	60	66	5
56	HEAVENLY LOVER     Teresa Brewer–Coral 62084		44	44	45	5
57	MOONLIGHT SERENADE     Rivieras–Coed 508		57	62	65	7
58	LONELY TEARDROPS     Jackie Wilson–Brunswick 55105		35	29	20	20
59	AS TIME GOES BY     Johnny Nash–ABC-Paramount 9996		61	67	85	4
60	16 CANDLES     Crests–Coed 506		31	25	18	18
61	NOLA     Billy Williams–Coral 62069		41	42	37	10
62	I KNEEL AT YOUR THRONE     Joe Medlin–Mercury 71415		69	76	90	4
63	WISHFUL THINKING     Little Anthony & Imperials–End 1039		50	59	53	7
64	SOMEONE     Johnny Mathis–Columbia 41355		—	—	—	1
65	GUESS WHO     Jesse Belvin–RCA Victor 47-7469		74	—	—	2
66	CLASS CUTTER (Yeah Yeah)     Dale Hawkins–Checker 916		90	77	98	4
67	WHEN THE SAINTS GO MARCHING IN     Fats Domino–Imperial 5569		67	52	40	8
68	MIDNIGHT OIL     Charlie Blackwell–Warner Bros. 5031		73	61	59	9
69	RUMMY POLKA     Matys Brothers–Select 3102		63	64	64	9
70	SIX NIGHTS A WEEK     Crests–Coed 509		88	—	—	2
71	BECAUSE YOU’RE YOUNG     Jimmie Rodgers–Roulette 4129		66	55	51	6
72	BEING TRUE TO ONE ANOTHER     Tony Bennett–Columbia 41341		87	—	—	2
73	THERE MUST BE A WAY     Joni James–M-G-M 12746		55	36	35	11
74	THE WANG DANG TAFFY-APPLE TANGO (Mambo Cha Cha Cha)     Pat Boone–Dot 15914		76	—	—	2
75	BOOM-A-DIP-DIP     Stan Robinson–Monument 402		83	92	94	4
76	BALLAD OF A GIRL AND BOY     Graduates–Shan-Todd 0055		82	89	—	3
77	SMOKE GETS IN YOUR EYES     Platters–Mercury 71383		45	33	25	20
78	FRIED EGGS     Intruders–Fame 101		79	80	88	7
79	THREE STARS     Tommy Dee–Crest 1057		—	—	—	1
80	LOVEY DOVEY     Clyde McPhatter–Atlantic 2018		93	—	—	2
81	SHIRLEY     John Fred & Playboys–Montel 1002		78	99	—	3
82	THE STORY OF MY LOVE     Conway Twitty–M-G-M 12748		47	35	39	10
83	SECRET LOVE     Jimmy Ricks–Felsted 8560		97	100	—	3
84	I AIN’T GIVING UP NOTHING     Ben Hewitt–Mercury 71413		89	98	—	3
85	I NEVER FELT LIKE THIS     Jack Scott–Carlton 504		99	—	—	2
86	ALMOST GROWN     Chuck Berry–Chess 1722		—	—	—	1
87	S’-ALL RIGHT? S’-ALL RIGHT!     Senor Wences–Joy 228		95	97	—	3
88	PRETTY GIRLS EVERYWHERE     Eugene Church & Fellows–Class 235		81	65	71	13
89	THAT’S MY LITTLE SUZIE     Ritchie Valens–Del-Fi 4114		—	—	—	1
90	TAKE A MESSAGE TO MARY     Everly Brothers–Cadence 1364		—	—	—	1
91	LITTLE QUEENIE     Chuck Berry–Chess 1722		—	—	—	1
92	THE BEAT     Rockin’ R’s–Tempus 7541		92	95	—	3
93	LOVIN’ UP A STORM     Jerry Lee Lewis–Sun 317		100	81	—	3
94	PLAIN JANE     Bobby Darin–Atco 6133		80	58	46	10
95	MY HAPPINESS     Connie Francis–M-G-M 12738		64	53	32	18
96	SO FINE     Fiestas–Old Town 1062		—	—	—	1
97	(I Don’t Care) ONLY LOVE ME     Steve Lawrence–ABC-Paramount 10005		—	96	—	2
98	YOU CAN’T BE TRUE DEAR     Mary Kaye Trio–Warner Bros. 5050		—	—	—	1
99	ONLY YOU     Franck Pourcel–Capitol 4165		—	—	—	1
100	ROCKIN’ CRICKETS     Hot-Toddys–Shan-Todd 0056		—	—	—	1
100	THE KISSING TREE     Billy Grammer–Monument 403		—	—	—	1

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