The CASH BOX Top 100 Singles
Red square = bullet (strong upward move)		Week ending MAY 9, 1959
TW	TITLE | Artist–Label		LW	2WK	3WK	WKS
1	THE HAPPY ORGAN     Dave “Baby” Cortez–Clock 1009		5	10	13	9
2	(Now And Then There’s) A FOOL SUCH AS I     Elvis Presley–RCA Victor 47-7506		2	2	3	7
3	PINK SHOE LACES     Dodie Stevens–Crystalette 724		3	4	4	11
4	COME SOFTLY TO ME     Fleetwoods–Dolphin 1		1	1	1	10
5	SORRY (I Ran All The Way Home)     Impalas–Cub 9022		6	7	10	10
6	KANSAS CITY     Wilbert Harrison–Fury 1023		12	28	66	4
7	KOOKIE, KOOKIE (Lend Me Your Comb)     Edd Byrnes & Connie Stevens–Warner Bros. 5047		15	50	—	3
8	TURN ME LOOSE     Fabian–Chancellor 1033		9	13	17	7
9	SINCE I DON’T HAVE YOU     Skyliners–Calico 103		7	9	7	13
10	GUITAR BOOGIE SHUFFLE     Virtues–Hunt 324		10	5	9	10
11	VENUS     Frankie Avalon–Chancellor 1031		4	3	2	13
12	A TEENAGER IN LOVE     Dion & Belmonts–Laurie 3027		14	48	100	4
13	TELL HIM NO     Travis & Bob–Sandy 1017		11	14	14	8
14	ENCHANTED     Platters–Mercury 71427		19	19	21	8
15	THAT’S WHY (I Love You So)     Jackie Wilson–Brunswick 55121		13	15	19	8
16	THREE STARS     Tommy Dee–Crest 1057		16	17	28	6
17	TAKE A MESSAGE TO MARY     Everly Brothers–Cadence 1364		18	18	23	6
18	DREAM LOVER     Bobby Darin–Atco 6140		26	49	97	4
19	I NEED YOUR LOVE TONIGHT     Elvis Presley–RCA Victor 47-7506		8	6	8	7
20	ONLY YOU     Franck Pourcel–Capitol 4165		23	35	51	6
21	SEA CRUISE     Frankie Ford–Ace 554		17	16	12	14
22	FOR A PENNY     Pat Boone–Dot 15914		21	21	24	7
23	QUIET VILLAGE     Martin Denny–Liberty 55162		36	56	65	5
24	GOODBYE JIMMY, GOODBYE     Kathy Linden–Felsted 8571		32	44	69	5
25	ENDLESSLY     Brook Benton–Mercury 71443		37	53	76	4
26	IT’S JUST A MATTER OF TIME     Brook Benton–Mercury 71394		20	11	6	16
27	SO FINE     Fiestas–Old Town 1062		28	38	67	6
28	THE TIJUANA JAIL     Kingston Trio–Capitol 4167		24	22	18	8
29	SIX NIGHTS A WEEK     Crests–Coed 509		29	36	52	7
30	IT’S LATE     Ricky Nelson–Imperial 5565		22	8	11	10
31	COME TO ME     Marv Johnson–United Artists 160		30	30	37	9
32	NEVER BE ANYONE ELSE BUT YOU     Ricky Nelson–Imperial 5565		25	12	5	11
33	EVERYBODY LIKES TO CHA CHA CHA     Sam Cooke–Keen 2018		34	43	35	10
34	SOMEONE     Johnny Mathis–Columbia 41355		33	37	36	6
35	THIS SHOULD GO ON FOREVER     Rod Bernard–Argo 5327		27	20	20	10
36	GUESS WHO     Jesse Belvin–RCA Victor 47-7469		38	33	44	7
37	POOR JENNY     Everly Brothers–Cadence 1364		39	25	33	5
38	IT DOESN’T MATTER ANYMORE     Buddy Holly–Coral 62074		42	32	30	11
39	PLEASE MR. SUN     Tommy Edwards–M-G-M 12757		35	26	25	12
40	YEP!     Duane Eddy & Rebels–Jamie 1122		31	27	29	6
41	ALMOST GROWN     Chuck Berry–Chess 1722		47	52	59	6
42	I MISS YOU SO     Paul Anka–ABC-Paramount 10011		40	29	31	7
43	THAT’S MY LITTLE SUZIE     Ritchie Valens–Del-Fi 4114		43	46	53	6
44	I’VE COME OF AGE     Billy Storm–Columbia 41356		51	93	—	3
45	77 SUNSET STRIP     Don Ralke–Warner Bros. 5025		48	39	38	10
46	I STILL GET A THRILL (Thinking Of You)     Joni James–M-G-M 12779		45	45	49	5
47	THE BATTLE OF NEW ORLEANS     Johnny Horton–Columbia 41339		89	99	—	3
48	PERSONALITY     Lloyd Price–ABC-Paramount 10018		86	—	—	2
49	CHARLIE BROWN     Coasters–Atco 6132		41	23	16	14
50	THE HAWAIIAN WEDDING SONG     Andy Williams–Cadence 1358		44	34	32	20
51	LOVE ME IN THE DAYTIME     Doris Day–Columbia 41354		57	57	57	5
52	LONELY FOR YOU     Gary Stites–Carlton 508		60	77	80	5
53	TRAGEDY     Thomas Wayne with DeLons–Fernwood 109		46	24	15	14
54	I TOLD MYSELF A LIE     Clyde McPhatter–M-G-M 12780		68	76	77	5
55	I NEED YOUR LOVIN’     Roy Hamilton–Epic 9307		76	82	86	5
56	THE MORNING SIDE OF THE MOUNTAIN     Tommy Edwards–M-G-M 12757		50	54	42	11
57	I WAITED TOO LONG     LaVern Baker–Atlantic 2021		63	86	—	3
58	BONAPARTE’S RETREAT     Billy Grammer–Monument 403		61	63	73	5
59	ROCKIN’ CRICKETS     Hot-Toddys–Shan-Todd 0056		64	68	78	6
60	SO CLOSE     Brook Benton–Mercury 71443		84	—	—	2
61	I THINK I’M GONNA KILL MYSELF     Buddy Knox–Roulette 4140		65	70	96	4
62	YOUNG IDEAS     Chico Holiday–RCA Victor 47-7499		62	71	—	3
63	IF I DIDN’T CARE     Connie Francis–M-G-M 12769		49	31	22	10
64	LONELY SATURDAY NIGHT     Don French–Lancer 104		80	100	99	4
65	JO-JO THE DOG-FACED BOY     Annette–Vista 336		59	60	63	5
66	FRANKIE’S MAN, JOHNNY     Johnny Cash–Columbia 41371		66	62	92	4
67	AS TIME GOES BY     Johnny Nash–ABC-Paramount 9996		58	51	48	9
68	THE KISSING TREE     Billy Grammer–Monument 403		73	84	—	5
69	PETER GUNN     Ray Anthony & Orchestra–Capitol 4041		53	47	34	17
70	A STRING OF TRUMPETS     Trumpeteers–Splash 800		79	90	—	3
71	YOU MADE ME LOVE YOU     Nat “King” Cole–Capitol 4184		—	—	—	1
72	(I Don’t Care) ONLY LOVE ME     Steve Lawrence–ABC-Paramount 10005		78	87	81	7
73	CROSSFIRE     Johnny & Hurricanes–Warwick 502		94	—	—	2
74	I MUST BE DREAMING     Nat “King” Cole–Capitol 4184		—	—	—	1
75	WHO’S THAT KNOCKING     Genies–Shad 5002		54	41	41	10
76	NO OTHER ARMS, NO OTHER LIPS     Chordettes–Cadence 1361     Four Aces–Decca 30822		55	55	39	11
77	BEING TRUE TO ONE ANOTHER     Tony Bennett–Columbia 41341		67	58	56	7
78	YOU’RE SO FINE     Falcons–Unart 2013		91	—	—	2
79	YOU CAN’T BE TRUE DEAR     Mary Kaye Trio–Warner Bros. 5050		75	74	71	6
80	CASTIN’ MY SPELL     Johnny Otis Show–Capitol 4168		82	85	—	3
81	THE FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH     Four Lads–Columbia 41365		87	92	—	3
82	I CAN’T GET YOU OUT OF MY HEART     Al Martino–20th Fox 132		83	—	—	2
83	HEY LITTLE LUCY! (Don’tcha Put No Lipstick On)     Conway Twitty–M-G-M 12785		—	—	—	1
84	I’M READY     Fats Domino–Imperial 5585		—	—	—	1
85	GIDGET     Jimmy Darren–Colpix 113		88	—	—	2
86	GOODNIGHT IRENE     Billy Williams–Coral 62101		92	—	—	2
87	TALLAHASSEE LASSIE     Freddy Cannon–Swan 4031		—	—	—	1
88	THE WALLS HAVE EARS     Patti Page–Mercury 71428		77	78	79	5
89	YOUR CHEATIN’ HEART     Billy Vaughn & Orchestra–Dot 15936		85	89	—	3
90	I NEVER FELT LIKE THIS     Jack Scott–Carlton 504		81	69	70	7
91	CAREFREE WANDERER     Bill Parsons–Fraternity 838		96	—	—	2
92	OLD SPANISH TOWN     Bell Notes–Time 1010		—	—	—	1
93	LITTLE DIPPER     Mickey Mozart Quintet–Roulette 4148		—	—	—	1
94	SUMMER DREAMS     McGuire Sisters–Coral 62106		—	—	—	1
95	(It Took) ONE KISS     Jaye P. Morgan–M-G-M 12786		—	—	—	1
96	MY HEART IS AN OPEN BOOK     Carl Dobkins, Jr.–Decca 30803		—	—	—	1
97	PEACE     McGuire Sisters–Coral 62106		—	—	—	1
98	JUST KEEP IT UP     Dee Clark–Abner 1026		—	—	—	1
99	TWO BROTHERS     David Hill–Kapp 266		90	100	89	5
100	WHAT A DIFF’RENCE A DAY MAKES     Dinah Washington–Mercury 71435		—	—	—	1
100	I’M NEVER GONNA TELL     Jimmie Rodgers–Roulette 4129		71	61	46	12

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