The CASH BOX Top 100 Singles
Red square = bullet (strong upward move)		Week ending APRIL 11, 1959
TW	TITLE | Artist–Label		LW	2WK	3WK	WKS
1	COME SOFTLY TO ME     Fleetwoods–Dolphin 1		2	4	5	6
2	VENUS     Frankie Avalon–Chancellor 1031		1	1	1	9
3	PINK SHOE LACES     Dodie Stevens–Crystalette 724		6	12	20	7
4	IT’S JUST A MATTER OF TIME     Brook Benton–Mercury 71394		3	2	4	12
5	(Now And Then There’s) A FOOL SUCH AS I     Elvis Presley–RCA Victor 47-7506		8	62	—	3
6	NEVER BE ANYONE ELSE BUT YOU     Ricky Nelson–Imperial 5565		5	9	14	7
7	CHARLIE BROWN     Coasters–Atco 6132		4	3	2	10
8	I NEED YOUR LOVE TONIGHT     Elvis Presley–RCA Victor 47-7506		16	36	—	3
9	GUITAR BOOGIE SHUFFLE     Virtues–Hunt 324		13	21	31	6
10	SINCE I DON’T HAVE YOU     Skyliners–Calico 103		12	18	24	9
11	IT’S LATE     Ricky Nelson–Imperial 5565		10	6	9	6
12	TRAGEDY     Thomas Wayne with DeLons–Fernwood 109		7	7	12	10
13	SORRY (I Ran All The Way Home)     Impalas–Cub 9022		19	25	38	6
14	SEA CRUISE     Frankie Ford–Ace 554		21	24	28	10
15	IF I DIDN’T CARE     Connie Francis–M-G-M 12769		15	16	18	6
16	ALVIN’S HARMONICA     David Seville & Chipmunks–Liberty 55179		9	5	3	9
17	THIS SHOULD GO ON FOREVER     Rod Bernard–Argo 5327		17	23	34	6
18	PLEASE MR. SUN     Tommy Edwards–M-G-M 12757		18	20	19	8
19	TELL HIM NO     Travis & Bob–Sandy 1017		36	72	100	4
20	TURN ME LOOSE     Fabian–Chancellor 1033		27	53	—	3
21	THE TIJUANA JAIL     Kingston Trio–Capitol 4167		25	46	68	4
22	THE HAPPY ORGAN     Dave “Baby” Cortez–Clock 1009		29	51	54	5
23	THE HAWAIIAN WEDDING SONG     Andy Williams–Cadence 1358		14	10	6	16
24	ENCHANTED     Platters–Mercury 71427		35	59	85	4
25	I’VE HAD IT     Bell Notes–Time 1004		11	8	10	15
26	THAT’S WHY (I Love You So)     Jackie Wilson–Brunswick 55121		39	71	88	4
27	PETER GUNN     Ray Anthony & Orchestra–Capitol 4041		20	11	8	13
28	FOR A PENNY     Pat Boone–Dot 15914		46	98	—	3
29	NO OTHER ARMS, NO OTHER LIPS     Chordettes–Cadence 1361     Four Aces–Decca 30822		28	34	41	7
30	IT DOESN’T MATTER ANYMORE     Buddy Holly–Coral 62074		31	39	46	7
31	YEP!     Duane Eddy & Rebels–Jamie 1122		50	—	—	2
32	WHERE WERE YOU (On Our Wedding Day)?     Lloyd Price–ABC-Paramount 9997		23	19	23	7
33	I MISS YOU SO     Paul Anka–ABC-Paramount 10011		41	94	—	3
34	WHO’S THAT KNOCKING     Genies–Shad 5002		33	40	49	6
35	POOR JENNY     Everly Brothers–Cadence 1364		—	—	—	1
36	EVERYBODY LIKES TO CHA CHA CHA     Sam Cooke–Keen 2018		38	38	43	6
37	COME TO ME     Marv Johnson–United Artists 160		47	58	70	5
38	TAKE A MESSAGE TO MARY     Everly Brothers–Cadence 1364		90	—	—	2
39	I’M NEVER GONNA TELL     Jimmie Rodgers–Roulette 4129		43	43	45	8
40	I GO APE     Neil Sedaka–RCA Victor 47-7473		44	49	63	6
41	TOMBOY     Perry Como–RCA Victor 47-7464		34	26	27	8
42	DONNA     Ritchie Valens–Del-Fi 4110		22	14	15	20
43	THREE STARS     Tommy Dee–Crest 1057		79	—	—	2
44	PETITE FLEUR (Little Flower)     Chris Barber’s Jazz Band–Laurie 3022		24	13	11	14
45	77 SUNSET STRIP     Don Ralke–Warner Bros. 5025		51	52	79	6
46	SOMEONE     Johnny Mathis–Columbia 41355		64	—	—	2
47	THE CHILDREN’S MARCHING SONG     Mitch Miller & Orchestra–Columbia 41317     Cyril Stapleton & Orchestra–London 1851		32	22	16	14
48	THE HANGING TREE     Marty Robbins–Columbia 41325		49	42	48	9
49	FRENCH FOREIGN LEGION     Frank Sinatra–Capitol 4155		55	54	60	6
50	SHE SAY (Oom Dooby Doom)     Diamonds–Mercury 71404		26	15	13	12
51	STAGGER LEE     Lloyd Price–ABC-Paramount 9972		30	17	7	17
52	GUESS WHO     Jesse Belvin–RCA Victor 47-7469		65	74	—	3
53	THE MORNING SIDE OF THE MOUNTAIN     Tommy Edwards–M-G-M 12757		54	48	40	7
54	AS TIME GOES BY     Johnny Nash–ABC-Paramount 9996		59	61	67	5
55	I CRIED A TEAR     LaVern Baker–Atlantic 2007		37	27	17	17
56	MOONLIGHT SERENADE     Rivieras–Coed 508		57	57	62	8
57	I KNEEL AT YOUR THRONE     Joe Medlin–Mercury 71415		62	69	76	5
58	SIX NIGHTS A WEEK     Crests–Coed 509		70	88	—	3
59	THAT’S MY LITTLE SUZIE     Ritchie Valens–Del-Fi 4114		89	—	—	2
60	TALL PAUL     Annette with Afterbeats–Disneyland 118		42	29	21	15
61	MAY YOU ALWAYS     McGuire Sisters–Coral 62059		40	30	30	16
62	CLASS CUTTER (Yeah Yeah)     Dale Hawkins–Checker 916		66	90	77	5
63	I GOT A WIFE     Mark IV–Mercury 71403		48	28	22	12
64	(All Of A Sudden) MY HEART SINGS     Paul Anka–ABC-Paramount 9987		45	33	32	16
65	BEING TRUE TO ONE ANOTHER     Tony Bennett–Columbia 41341		72	87	—	3
66	I STILL GET A THRILL (Thinking Of You)     Joni James–M-G-M 12779		—	—	—	1
67	ALMOST GROWN     Chuck Berry–Chess 1722		86	—	—	2
68	ONLY YOU     Franck Pourcel–Capitol 4165		99	—	—	2
69	HEAVENLY LOVER     Teresa Brewer–Coral 62084		56	44	44	6
70	RAW-HIDE     Link Wray & Wraymen–Epic 9300		53	37	37	10
71	BECAUSE YOU’RE YOUNG     Jimmie Rodgers–Roulette 4129		71	66	55	7
72	LOVE ME IN THE DAYTIME     Doris Day–Columbia 41354		—	—	—	1
73	(I’ll Be With You In) APPLE BLOSSOM TIME     Tab Hunter–Warner Bros. 5032		52	32	26	11
74	I NEVER FELT LIKE THIS     Jack Scott–Carlton 504		85	99	—	3
75	BALLAD OF A GIRL AND BOY     Graduates–Shan-Todd 0055		76	82	89	4
76	THE WANG DANG TAFFY-APPLE TANGO (Mambo Cha Cha Cha)     Pat Boone–Dot 15914		74	76	—	3
77	BONAPARTE’S RETREAT     Billy Grammer–Monument 403		—	—	—	1
78	BOOM-A-DIP-DIP     Stan Robinson–Monument 402		75	83	92	5
79	SO FINE     Fiestas–Old Town 1062		96	—	—	2
80	I TOLD MYSELF A LIE     Clyde McPhatter–M-G-M 12780		—	—	—	1
81	NOLA     Billy Williams–Coral 62069		61	41	42	11
82	SECRET LOVE     Jimmy Ricks–Felsted 8560		83	97	100	4
83	THE WALLS HAVE EARS     Patti Page–Mercury 71428		—	—	—	1
84	LOVEY DOVEY     Clyde McPhatter–Atlantic 2018		80	93	—	3
85	THE BEAT     Rockin’ R’s–Tempus 7541		92	92	95	4
86	S’-ALL RIGHT? S’-ALL RIGHT!     Senor Wences–Joy 228		87	95	97	4
87	YOU CAN’T BE TRUE DEAR     Mary Kaye Trio–Warner Bros. 5050		98	—	—	2
88	I NEED YOUR LOVIN’     Roy Hamilton–Epic 9307		—	—	—	1
89	FRIED EGGS     Intruders–Fame 101		78	79	80	8
90	VERY MUCH IN LOVE     Johnny Mathis–Columbia 41355		—	—	—	1
91	LITTLE QUEENIE     Chuck Berry–Chess 1722		91	—	—	2
92	(I Don’t Care) ONLY LOVE ME     Steve Lawrence–ABC-Paramount 10005		97	—	96	3
93	GOODBYE JIMMY, GOODBYE     Kathy Linden–Felsted 8571		—	—	—	1
94	TWO BROTHERS     David Hill–Kapp 266		—	—	—	1
95	ROCKIN’ CRICKETS     Hot-Toddys–Shan-Todd 0056		100	—	—	2
96	JO-JO THE DOG-FACED BOY     Annette–Vista 336		—	—	—	1
97	WISHFUL THINKING     Little Anthony & Imperials–End 1039		63	50	59	8
98	LONELY FOR YOU     Gary Stites–Carlton 508		—	—	—	1
99	QUIET VILLAGE     Martin Denny–Liberty 55162		—	—	—	1
100	THE KISSING TREE     Billy Grammer–Monument 403		100	—	—	2
100	THE CHICK     Lee & Paul–Columbia 41337		—	—	84	3

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