The CASH BOX Top 100 Singles
Red square = bullet (strong upward move)		Week ending MAY 23, 1959
TW	TITLE | Artist–Label		LW	2WK	3WK	WKS
1	KANSAS CITY     Wilbert Harrison–Fury 1023		3	6	12	6
2	THE HAPPY ORGAN     Dave “Baby” Cortez–Clock 1009		1	1	5	11
3	KOOKIE, KOOKIE (Lend Me Your Comb)     Edd Byrnes & Connie Stevens–Warner Bros. 5047		4	7	15	5
4	SORRY (I Ran All The Way Home)     Impalas–Cub 9022		2	5	6	12
5	QUIET VILLAGE     Martin Denny–Liberty 55162		10	23	36	7
6	THE BATTLE OF NEW ORLEANS     Johnny Horton–Columbia 41339		15	47	89	5
7	A TEENAGER IN LOVE     Dion & Belmonts–Laurie 3027		7	12	14	6
8	DREAM LOVER     Bobby Darin–Atco 6140		11	18	26	6
9	ONLY YOU     Franck Pourcel–Capitol 4165		13	20	23	8
10	PINK SHOE LACES     Dodie Stevens–Crystalette 724		5	3	3	13
11	PERSONALITY     Lloyd Price–ABC-Paramount 10018		22	48	86	4
12	TURN ME LOOSE     Fabian–Chancellor 1033		8	8	9	9
13	ENCHANTED     Platters–Mercury 71427		12	14	19	10
14	(Now And Then There’s) A FOOL SUCH AS I     Elvis Presley–RCA Victor 47-7506		6	2	2	9
15	ENDLESSLY     Brook Benton–Mercury 71443		20	25	37	6
16	GOODBYE JIMMY, GOODBYE     Kathy Linden–Felsted 8571		18	24	32	7
17	SO FINE     Fiestas–Old Town 1062		19	27	28	8
18	SINCE I DON’T HAVE YOU     Skyliners–Calico 103		14	9	7	15
19	GUITAR BOOGIE SHUFFLE     Virtues–Hunt 324		16	10	10	12
20	COME SOFTLY TO ME     Fleetwoods–Dolphin 1		9	4	1	12
21	TAKE A MESSAGE TO MARY     Everly Brothers–Cadence 1364		23	17	18	8
22	TELL HIM NO     Travis & Bob–Sandy 1017		21	13	11	10
23	VENUS     Frankie Avalon–Chancellor 1031		17	11	4	15
24	THAT’S WHY (I Love You So)     Jackie Wilson–Brunswick 55121		26	15	13	10
25	I’M READY     Fats Domino–Imperial 5585		42	84	—	3
26	I’VE COME OF AGE     Billy Storm–Columbia 41356		35	44	51	5
27	THREE STARS     Tommy Dee–Crest 1057		25	16	16	8
28	I NEED YOUR LOVE TONIGHT     Elvis Presley–RCA Victor 47-7506		24	19	8	9
29	POOR JENNY     Everly Brothers–Cadence 1364		32	37	39	7
30	SEA CRUISE     Frankie Ford–Ace 554		27	21	17	16
31	ALMOST GROWN     Chuck Berry–Chess 1722		37	41	47	8
32	GUESS WHO     Jesse Belvin–RCA Victor 47-7469		33	36	38	9
33	SOMEONE     Johnny Mathis–Columbia 41355		34	34	33	8
34	FRANKIE     Connie Francis–M-G-M 12793		53	—	—	2
35	LONELY FOR YOU     Gary Stites–Carlton 508		40	52	60	7
36	MARGIE     Fats Domino–Imperial 5585		50	—	—	2
37	CROSSFIRE     Johnny & Hurricanes–Warwick 502		52	73	94	4
38	TALLAHASSEE LASSIE     Freddy Cannon–Swan 4031		67	87	—	3
39	FOR A PENNY     Pat Boone–Dot 15914		28	22	21	9
40	IT DOESN’T MATTER ANYMORE     Buddy Holly–Coral 62074		44	38	42	13
41	EVERYBODY LIKES TO CHA CHA CHA     Sam Cooke–Keen 2018		29	33	34	12
42	SIX NIGHTS A WEEK     Crests–Coed 509		30	29	29	9
43	YOU MADE ME LOVE YOU     Nat “King” Cole–Capitol 4184		57	71	—	3
44	IT’S JUST A MATTER OF TIME     Brook Benton–Mercury 71394		36	26	20	18
45	COME TO ME     Marv Johnson–United Artists 160		31	31	30	11
46	GIDGET     Jimmy Darren–Colpix 113		69	85	88	4
47	JUST KEEP IT UP     Dee Clark–Abner 1026		87	98	—	3
48	I NEED YOUR LOVIN’     Roy Hamilton–Epic 9307		46	55	76	7
49	I WAITED TOO LONG     LaVern Baker–Atlantic 2021		49	57	63	5
50	MY MELANCHOLY BABY     Tommy Edwards–M-G-M 12794		70	—	—	2
51	THIS SHOULD GO ON FOREVER     Rod Bernard–Argo 5327		39	35	27	12
52	I CAN’T GET YOU OUT OF MY HEART     Al Martino–20th Fox 132		54	82	83	4
53	YOUNG IDEAS     Chico Holiday–RCA Victor 47-7499		56	62	62	5
54	I MUST BE DREAMING     Nat “King” Cole–Capitol 4184		62	74	—	3
55	YOU’RE SO FINE     Falcons–Unart 2013		66	78	91	4
56	IT’S LATE     Ricky Nelson–Imperial 5565		38	30	22	12
57	LITTLE DIPPER     Mickey Mozart Quintet–Roulette 4148		71	93	—	3
58	BONGO ROCK     Preston Epps–Original Sound 4		100	—	—	2
59	THE TIJUANA JAIL     Kingston Trio–Capitol 4167		41	28	24	10
60	MY HEART IS AN OPEN BOOK     Carl Dobkins, Jr.–Decca 30803		85	96	—	3
61	ALONG CAME JONES     Coasters–Atco 6141		—	—	—	1
62	LIPSTICK ON YOUR COLLAR     Connie Francis–M-G-M 12793		88	—	—	2
63	ROCKIN’ CRICKETS     Hot-Toddys–Shan-Todd 0056		60	59	64	8
64	LONELY SATURDAY NIGHT     Don French–Lancer 104		61	64	80	6
65	BONAPARTE’S RETREAT     Billy Grammer–Monument 403		65	58	61	7
66	A STRING OF TRUMPETS     Trumpeteers–Splash 800		74	70	79	5
67	OLD SPANISH TOWN     Bell Notes–Time 1010		92	92	—	3
68	TALL COOL ONE     Wailers–Golden Crest 518		89	—	—	2
69	THE CLASS     Chubby Checker–Parkway 804		—	—	—	1
70	(It Took) ONE KISS     Jaye P. Morgan–M-G-M 12786		72	95	—	3
71	GRADUATION’S HERE     Fleetwoods–Dolton 3		—	—	—	1
72	YEP!     Duane Eddy & Rebels–Jamie 1122		51	40	31	8
73	THAT’S MY LITTLE SUZIE     Ritchie Valens–Del-Fi 4114		47	43	43	8
74	YOUR CHEATIN’ HEART     Billy Vaughn & Orchestra–Dot 15936		79	89	85	5
75	DEDICATED TO THE ONE I LOVE     Shirelles–Scepter 1203		94	—	—	2
76	THERE’S NO FOOL LIKE A YOUNG FOOL     Tab Hunter–Warner Bros. 5051		100	—	—	2
77	LONELY BOY     Paul Anka–ABC-Paramount 10022		—	—	—	1
78	I TOLD MYSELF A LIE     Clyde McPhatter–M-G-M 12780		48	54	68	7
79	WATERLOO     Stonewall Jackson–Columbia 41393		—	—	—	1
80	WHY     Gary Lee–Time 1009		81	—	—	2
81	I STILL GET A THRILL (Thinking Of You)     Joni James–M-G-M 12779		59	46	45	7
82	WHAT A DIFF’RENCE A DAY MAKES     Dinah Washington–Mercury 71435		86	100	—	3
83	THE FIVE PENNIES     Dodie Stevens–Crystalette 728		—	—	—	1
84	SUMMER DREAMS     McGuire Sisters–Coral 62106		91	94	—	3
85	WHITE LIGHTNING     George Jones–Mercury 71406		—	—	—	1
86	POINTED TOE SHOES     Carl Perkins–Columbia 41379		—	—	—	1
87	LOVE ME IN THE DAYTIME     Doris Day–Columbia 41354		68	51	57	7
88	LA PLUME DE MA TANTE     Hugo & Luigi–RCA Victor 47-7518		—	—	—	1
89	SO CLOSE     Brook Benton–Mercury 71443		63	60	84	4
90	YOUR LOVE     Paul Anka–ABC-Paramount 10022		—	—	—	1
91	NEVER BE ANYONE ELSE BUT YOU     Ricky Nelson–Imperial 5565		43	32	25	13
92	THE FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH     Four Lads–Columbia 41365		76	81	87	5
93	ETERNALLY     Thomas Wayne with DeLons–Fernwood 111		—	—	—	1
94	HEY LITTLE LUCY! (Don’tcha Put No Lipstick On)     Conway Twitty–M-G-M 12785		80	83	—	3
95	PLEASE MR. SUN     Tommy Edwards–M-G-M 12757		45	39	35	14
96	VELVET WATERS     Megatrons–Acousticon 101		—	—	—	1
97	HALLELUJAH, I LOVE HIM SO     Peggy Lee–Capitol 4189		96	—	—	2
98	I ONLY HAVE EYES FOR YOU     Flamingos–End 1046		—	—	—	1
99	JUDY     David Seville–Liberty 55193		—	—	—	1
100	JACK O’DIAMONDS     Ruth Brown–Atlantic 2026		—	—	—	1
100	THE WONDER OF YOU     Ray Peterson–RCA Victor 47-7513		—	—	—	1

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