The CASH BOX Top 100 Singles
Red square = bullet (strong upward move)		Week ending MAY 16, 1959
TW	TITLE | Artist–Label		LW	2WK	3WK	WKS
1	THE HAPPY ORGAN     Dave “Baby” Cortez–Clock 1009		1	5	10	10
2	SORRY (I Ran All The Way Home)     Impalas–Cub 9022		5	6	7	11
3	KANSAS CITY     Wilbert Harrison–Fury 1023		6	12	28	5
4	KOOKIE, KOOKIE (Lend Me Your Comb)     Edd Byrnes & Connie Stevens–Warner Bros. 5047		7	15	50	4
5	PINK SHOE LACES     Dodie Stevens–Crystalette 724		3	3	4	12
6	(Now And Then There’s) A FOOL SUCH AS I     Elvis Presley–RCA Victor 47-7506		2	2	2	8
7	A TEENAGER IN LOVE     Dion & Belmonts–Laurie 3027		12	14	48	5
8	TURN ME LOOSE     Fabian–Chancellor 1033		8	9	13	8
9	COME SOFTLY TO ME     Fleetwoods–Dolphin 1		4	1	1	11
10	QUIET VILLAGE     Martin Denny–Liberty 55162		23	36	56	6
11	DREAM LOVER     Bobby Darin–Atco 6140		18	26	49	5
12	ENCHANTED     Platters–Mercury 71427		14	19	19	9
13	ONLY YOU     Franck Pourcel–Capitol 4165		20	23	35	7
14	SINCE I DON’T HAVE YOU     Skyliners–Calico 103		9	7	9	14
15	THE BATTLE OF NEW ORLEANS     Johnny Horton–Columbia 41339		47	89	99	4
16	GUITAR BOOGIE SHUFFLE     Virtues–Hunt 324		10	10	5	11
17	VENUS     Frankie Avalon–Chancellor 1031		11	4	3	14
18	GOODBYE JIMMY, GOODBYE     Kathy Linden–Felsted 8571		24	32	44	6
19	SO FINE     Fiestas–Old Town 1062		27	28	38	7
20	ENDLESSLY     Brook Benton–Mercury 71443		25	37	53	5
21	TELL HIM NO     Travis & Bob–Sandy 1017		13	11	14	9
22	PERSONALITY     Lloyd Price–ABC-Paramount 10018		48	86	—	3
23	TAKE A MESSAGE TO MARY     Everly Brothers–Cadence 1364		17	18	18	7
24	I NEED YOUR LOVE TONIGHT     Elvis Presley–RCA Victor 47-7506		19	8	6	8
25	THREE STARS     Tommy Dee–Crest 1057		16	16	17	7
26	THAT’S WHY (I Love You So)     Jackie Wilson–Brunswick 55121		15	13	15	9
27	SEA CRUISE     Frankie Ford–Ace 554		21	17	16	15
28	FOR A PENNY     Pat Boone–Dot 15914		22	21	21	8
29	EVERYBODY LIKES TO CHA CHA CHA     Sam Cooke–Keen 2018		33	34	43	11
30	SIX NIGHTS A WEEK     Crests–Coed 509		29	29	36	8
31	COME TO ME     Marv Johnson–United Artists 160		31	30	30	10
32	POOR JENNY     Everly Brothers–Cadence 1364		37	39	25	6
33	GUESS WHO     Jesse Belvin–RCA Victor 47-7469		36	38	33	8
34	SOMEONE     Johnny Mathis–Columbia 41355		34	33	37	7
35	I’VE COME OF AGE     Billy Storm–Columbia 41356		44	51	93	4
36	IT’S JUST A MATTER OF TIME     Brook Benton–Mercury 71394		26	20	11	17
37	ALMOST GROWN     Chuck Berry–Chess 1722		41	47	52	7
38	IT’S LATE     Ricky Nelson–Imperial 5565		30	22	8	11
39	THIS SHOULD GO ON FOREVER     Rod Bernard–Argo 5327		35	27	20	11
40	LONELY FOR YOU     Gary Stites–Carlton 508		52	60	77	6
41	THE TIJUANA JAIL     Kingston Trio–Capitol 4167		28	24	22	9
42	I’M READY     Fats Domino–Imperial 5585		84	—	—	2
43	NEVER BE ANYONE ELSE BUT YOU     Ricky Nelson–Imperial 5565		32	25	12	12
44	IT DOESN’T MATTER ANYMORE     Buddy Holly–Coral 62074		38	42	32	12
45	PLEASE MR. SUN     Tommy Edwards–M-G-M 12757		39	35	26	13
46	I NEED YOUR LOVIN’     Roy Hamilton–Epic 9307		55	76	82	6
47	THAT’S MY LITTLE SUZIE     Ritchie Valens–Del-Fi 4114		43	43	46	7
48	I TOLD MYSELF A LIE     Clyde McPhatter–M-G-M 12780		54	68	76	6
49	I WAITED TOO LONG     LaVern Baker–Atlantic 2021		57	63	86	4
50	MARGIE     Fats Domino–Imperial 5585		—	—	—	1
51	YEP!     Duane Eddy & Rebels–Jamie 1122		40	31	27	7
52	CROSSFIRE     Johnny & Hurricanes–Warwick 502		73	94	—	3
53	FRANKIE     Connie Francis–M-G-M 12793		—	—	—	1
54	I CAN’T GET YOU OUT OF MY HEART     Al Martino–20th Fox 132		82	83	—	3
55	I MISS YOU SO     Paul Anka–ABC-Paramount 10011		42	40	29	8
56	YOUNG IDEAS     Chico Holiday–RCA Victor 47-7499		62	62	71	4
57	YOU MADE ME LOVE YOU     Nat “King” Cole–Capitol 4184		71	—	—	2
58	77 SUNSET STRIP     Don Ralke–Warner Bros. 5025		45	48	39	11
59	I STILL GET A THRILL (Thinking Of You)     Joni James–M-G-M 12779		46	45	45	6
60	ROCKIN’ CRICKETS     Hot-Toddys–Shan-Todd 0056		59	64	68	7
61	LONELY SATURDAY NIGHT     Don French–Lancer 104		64	80	100	5
62	I MUST BE DREAMING     Nat “King” Cole–Capitol 4184		74	—	—	2
63	SO CLOSE     Brook Benton–Mercury 71443		60	84	—	3
64	CHARLIE BROWN     Coasters–Atco 6132		49	41	23	15
65	BONAPARTE’S RETREAT     Billy Grammer–Monument 403		58	61	63	6
66	YOU’RE SO FINE     Falcons–Unart 2013		78	91	—	3
67	TALLAHASSEE LASSIE     Freddy Cannon–Swan 4031		87	—	—	2
68	LOVE ME IN THE DAYTIME     Doris Day–Columbia 41354		51	57	57	6
69	GIDGET     Jimmy Darren–Colpix 113		85	88	—	3
70	MY MELANCHOLY BABY     Tommy Edwards–M-G-M 12794		—	—	—	1
71	LITTLE DIPPER     Mickey Mozart Quintet–Roulette 4148		93	—	—	2
72	(It Took) ONE KISS     Jaye P. Morgan–M-G-M 12786		95	—	—	2
73	THE HAWAIIAN WEDDING SONG     Andy Williams–Cadence 1358		50	44	34	21
74	A STRING OF TRUMPETS     Trumpeteers–Splash 800		70	79	90	4
75	CASTIN’ MY SPELL     Johnny Otis Show–Capitol 4168		80	82	85	4
76	THE FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH     Four Lads–Columbia 41365		81	87	92	4
77	TRAGEDY     Thomas Wayne with DeLons–Fernwood 109		53	46	24	15
78	AS TIME GOES BY     Johnny Nash–ABC-Paramount 9996		67	58	51	10
79	YOUR CHEATIN’ HEART     Billy Vaughn & Orchestra–Dot 15936		89	85	89	4
80	HEY LITTLE LUCY! (Don’tcha Put No Lipstick On)     Conway Twitty–M-G-M 12785		83	—	—	2
81	WHY     Gary Lee–Time 1009		—	—	—	1
82	THE KISSING TREE     Billy Grammer–Monument 403		68	73	84	6
83	YOU CAN’T BE TRUE DEAR     Mary Kaye Trio–Warner Bros. 5050		79	75	74	7
84	(I Don’t Care) ONLY LOVE ME     Steve Lawrence–ABC-Paramount 10005		72	78	87	8
85	MY HEART IS AN OPEN BOOK     Carl Dobkins, Jr.–Decca 30803		96	—	—	2
86	WHAT A DIFF’RENCE A DAY MAKES     Dinah Washington–Mercury 71435		100	—	—	2
87	JUST KEEP IT UP     Dee Clark–Abner 1026		98	—	—	2
88	LIPSTICK ON YOUR COLLAR     Connie Francis–M-G-M 12793		—	—	—	1
89	TALL COOL ONE     Wailers–Golden Crest 518		—	—	—	1
90	JO-JO THE DOG-FACED BOY     Annette–Vista 336		65	59	60	6
91	SUMMER DREAMS     McGuire Sisters–Coral 62106		94	—	—	2
92	OLD SPANISH TOWN     Bell Notes–Time 1010		92	—	—	2
93	THE MORNING SIDE OF THE MOUNTAIN     Tommy Edwards–M-G-M 12757		56	50	54	12
94	DEDICATED TO THE ONE I LOVE     Shirelles–Scepter 1203		—	—	—	1
95	I THINK I’M GONNA KILL MYSELF     Buddy Knox–Roulette 4140		61	65	70	5
96	HALLELUJAH, I LOVE HIM SO     Peggy Lee–Capitol 4189		—	—	—	1
97	PEACE     McGuire Sisters–Coral 62106		97	—	—	2
98	CAREFREE WANDERER     Bill Parsons–Fraternity 838		91	96	—	3
99	EVERYBODY OUT’TA THE POOL     Lifeguards–ABC-Paramount 10021		—	—	—	1
100	BONGO ROCK     Preston Epps–Original Sound 4		—	—	—	1
100	THERE’S NO FOOL LIKE A YOUNG FOOL     Tab Hunter–Warner Bros. 5051		—	—	—	1

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