The CASH BOX Top 100 Singles
Red square = bullet (strong upward move)		Week ending APRIL 18, 1959
TW	TITLE | Artist–Label		LW	2WK	3WK	WKS
1	COME SOFTLY TO ME     Fleetwoods–Dolphin 1		1	2	4	7
2	VENUS     Frankie Avalon–Chancellor 1031		2	1	1	10
3	(Now And Then There’s) A FOOL SUCH AS I     Elvis Presley–RCA Victor 47-7506		5	8	62	4
4	PINK SHOE LACES     Dodie Stevens–Crystalette 724		3	6	12	8
5	NEVER BE ANYONE ELSE BUT YOU     Ricky Nelson–Imperial 5565		6	5	9	8
6	IT’S JUST A MATTER OF TIME     Brook Benton–Mercury 71394		4	3	2	13
7	SINCE I DON’T HAVE YOU     Skyliners–Calico 103		10	12	18	10
8	I NEED YOUR LOVE TONIGHT     Elvis Presley–RCA Victor 47-7506		8	16	36	4
9	GUITAR BOOGIE SHUFFLE     Virtues–Hunt 324		9	13	21	7
10	SORRY (I Ran All The Way Home)     Impalas–Cub 9022		13	19	25	7
11	IT’S LATE     Ricky Nelson–Imperial 5565		11	10	6	7
12	SEA CRUISE     Frankie Ford–Ace 554		14	21	24	11
13	THE HAPPY ORGAN     Dave “Baby” Cortez–Clock 1009		22	29	51	6
14	TELL HIM NO     Travis & Bob–Sandy 1017		19	36	72	5
15	TRAGEDY     Thomas Wayne with DeLons–Fernwood 109		12	7	7	11
16	CHARLIE BROWN     Coasters–Atco 6132		7	4	3	11
17	TURN ME LOOSE     Fabian–Chancellor 1033		20	27	53	4
18	THE TIJUANA JAIL     Kingston Trio–Capitol 4167		21	25	46	5
19	THAT’S WHY (I Love You So)     Jackie Wilson–Brunswick 55121		26	39	71	5
20	THIS SHOULD GO ON FOREVER     Rod Bernard–Argo 5327		17	17	23	7
21	ENCHANTED     Platters–Mercury 71427		24	35	59	5
22	IF I DIDN’T CARE     Connie Francis–M-G-M 12769		15	15	16	7
23	TAKE A MESSAGE TO MARY     Everly Brothers–Cadence 1364		38	90	—	3
24	FOR A PENNY     Pat Boone–Dot 15914		28	46	98	4
25	PLEASE MR. SUN     Tommy Edwards–M-G-M 12757		18	18	20	9
26	I’VE HAD IT     Bell Notes–Time 1004		25	11	8	16
27	ALVIN’S HARMONICA     David Seville & Chipmunks–Liberty 55179		16	9	5	10
28	THREE STARS     Tommy Dee–Crest 1057		43	79	—	3
29	YEP!     Duane Eddy & Rebels–Jamie 1122		31	50	—	3
30	IT DOESN’T MATTER ANYMORE     Buddy Holly–Coral 62074		30	31	39	8
31	I MISS YOU SO     Paul Anka–ABC-Paramount 10011		33	41	94	4
32	THE HAWAIIAN WEDDING SONG     Andy Williams–Cadence 1358		23	14	10	17
33	POOR JENNY     Everly Brothers–Cadence 1364		35	—	—	2
34	PETER GUNN     Ray Anthony & Orchestra–Capitol 4041		27	20	11	14
35	EVERYBODY LIKES TO CHA CHA CHA     Sam Cooke–Keen 2018		36	38	38	7
36	SOMEONE     Johnny Mathis–Columbia 41355		46	64	—	3
37	COME TO ME     Marv Johnson–United Artists 160		37	47	58	6
38	77 SUNSET STRIP     Don Ralke–Warner Bros. 5025     Frank Ortega Trio–Jubilee 5365		45	51	52	7   1
39	NO OTHER ARMS, NO OTHER LIPS     Chordettes–Cadence 1361     Four Aces–Decca 30822		29	28	34	8
40	WHERE WERE YOU (On Our Wedding Day)?     Lloyd Price–ABC-Paramount 9997		32	23	19	8
41	WHO’S THAT KNOCKING     Genies–Shad 5002		34	33	40	7
42	THE MORNING SIDE OF THE MOUNTAIN     Tommy Edwards–M-G-M 12757		53	54	48	8
43	DONNA     Ritchie Valens–Del-Fi 4110		42	22	14	21
44	GUESS WHO     Jesse Belvin–RCA Victor 47-7469		52	65	74	4
45	I GO APE     Neil Sedaka–RCA Victor 47-7473		40	44	49	7
46	I’M NEVER GONNA TELL     Jimmie Rodgers–Roulette 4129		39	43	43	9
47	TOMBOY     Perry Como–RCA Victor 47-7464		41	34	26	9
48	AS TIME GOES BY     Johnny Nash–ABC-Paramount 9996		54	59	61	6
49	I STILL GET A THRILL (Thinking Of You)     Joni James–M-G-M 12779		66	—	—	2
50	PETITE FLEUR (Little Flower)     Chris Barber’s Jazz Band–Laurie 3022		44	24	13	15
51	ONLY YOU     Franck Pourcel–Capitol 4165		68	99	—	3
52	SIX NIGHTS A WEEK     Crests–Coed 509		58	70	88	4
53	THAT’S MY LITTLE SUZIE     Ritchie Valens–Del-Fi 4114		59	89	—	3
54	FRENCH FOREIGN LEGION     Frank Sinatra–Capitol 4155		49	55	54	7
55	I KNEEL AT YOUR THRONE     Joe Medlin–Mercury 71415		57	62	69	6
56	BEING TRUE TO ONE ANOTHER     Tony Bennett–Columbia 41341		65	72	87	4
57	LOVE ME IN THE DAYTIME     Doris Day–Columbia 41354		72	—	—	2
58	THE HANGING TREE     Marty Robbins–Columbia 41325		48	49	42	10
59	ALMOST GROWN     Chuck Berry–Chess 1722		67	86	—	3
60	CLASS CUTTER (Yeah Yeah)     Dale Hawkins–Checker 916		62	66	90	6
61	THE WANG DANG TAFFY-APPLE TANGO (Mambo Cha Cha Cha)     Pat Boone–Dot 15914		76	74	76	4
62	SHE SAY (Oom Dooby Doom)     Diamonds–Mercury 71404		50	26	15	13
63	JO-JO THE DOG-FACED BOY     Annette–Vista 336		96	—	—	2
64	THE CHILDREN’S MARCHING SONG     Mitch Miller & Orchestra–Columbia 41317     Cyril Stapleton & Orchestra–London 1851		47	32	22	15
65	QUIET VILLAGE     Martin Denny–Liberty 55162		99	—	—	2
66	KANSAS CITY     Wilbert Harrison–Fury 1023		—	—	—	1
67	SO FINE     Fiestas–Old Town 1062		79	96	—	3
68	TALL PAUL     Annette with Afterbeats–Disneyland 118		60	42	29	16
69	GOODBYE JIMMY, GOODBYE     Kathy Linden–Felsted 8571		93	—	—	2
70	I NEVER FELT LIKE THIS     Jack Scott–Carlton 504		74	85	99	4
71	YOU CAN’T BE TRUE DEAR     Mary Kaye Trio–Warner Bros. 5050		87	98	—	3
72	HEAVENLY LOVER     Teresa Brewer–Coral 62084		69	56	44	7
73	BONAPARTE’S RETREAT     Billy Grammer–Monument 403		77	—	—	2
74	BALLAD OF A GIRL AND BOY     Graduates–Shan-Todd 0055		75	76	82	5
75	MOONLIGHT SERENADE     Rivieras–Coed 508		56	57	57	9
76	ENDLESSLY     Brook Benton–Mercury 71443		—	—	—	1
77	I TOLD MYSELF A LIE     Clyde McPhatter–M-G-M 12780		80	—	—	2
78	ROCKIN’ CRICKETS     Hot-Toddys–Shan-Todd 0056		95	100	—	3
79	THE WALLS HAVE EARS     Patti Page–Mercury 71428		83	—	—	2
80	LONELY FOR YOU     Gary Stites–Carlton 508		98	—	—	2
81	(I Don’t Care) ONLY LOVE ME     Steve Lawrence–ABC-Paramount 10005		92	97	—	4
82	BOOM-A-DIP-DIP     Stan Robinson–Monument 402		78	75	83	6
83	(All Of A Sudden) MY HEART SINGS     Paul Anka–ABC-Paramount 9987		64	45	33	17
84	THE BEAT     Rockin’ R’s–Tempus 7541		85	92	92	5
85	MAY YOU ALWAYS     McGuire Sisters–Coral 62059		61	40	30	17
86	I NEED YOUR LOVIN’     Roy Hamilton–Epic 9307		88	—	—	2
87	NOLA     Billy Williams–Coral 62069		81	61	41	12
88	BECAUSE YOU’RE YOUNG     Jimmie Rodgers–Roulette 4129		71	71	66	8
89	TWO BROTHERS     David Hill–Kapp 266		94	—	—	2
90	I GOT A WIFE     Mark IV–Mercury 71403		63	48	28	13
91	I CRIED A TEAR     LaVern Baker–Atlantic 2007		55	37	27	18
92	FRANKIE’S MAN, JOHNNY     Johnny Cash–Columbia 41371		—	—	—	1
93	DOES YOUR HEART BEAT FOR ME     Betty Johnson–Atlantic 2019		—	—	—	1
94	SECRET LOVE     Jimmy Ricks–Felsted 8560		82	83	97	5
95	VERY MUCH IN LOVE     Johnny Mathis–Columbia 41355		90	—	—	2
96	I THINK I’M GONNA KILL MYSELF     Buddy Knox–Roulette 4140		—	—	—	1
97	DREAM LOVER     Bobby Darin–Atco 6140		—	—	—	1
98	LOVEY DOVEY     Clyde McPhatter–Atlantic 2018		84	80	93	4
99	LONELY SATURDAY NIGHT     Don French–Lancer 104		—	—	—	1
100	A TEENAGER IN LOVE     Dion & Belmonts–Laurie 3027		—	—	—	1
100	CARAMBA     Champs–Challenge 59043		—	—	—	1

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