The CASH BOX Top 100 Singles
Red square = bullet (strong upward move)		Week ending JULY 18, 1959
TW	TITLE | Artist–Label		LW	2WK	3WK	WKS
1	THE BATTLE OF NEW ORLEANS     Johnny Horton–Columbia 41339		1	1	1	13
2	LONELY BOY     Paul Anka–ABC-Paramount 10022		3	3	3	9
3	LIPSTICK ON YOUR COLLAR     Connie Francis–M-G-M 12793		4	7	9	10
4	WATERLOO     Stonewall Jackson–Columbia 41393		5	5	11	9
5	PERSONALITY     Lloyd Price–ABC-Paramount 10018		2	2	2	12
6	TIGER     Fabian–Chancellor 1037		9	13	18	6
7	BOBBY SOX TO STOCKINGS     Frankie Avalon–Chancellor 1036		8	10	13	8
8	WHAT A DIFF’RENCE A DAY MAKES     Dinah Washington–Mercury 71435		14	17	24	11
9	THERE GOES MY BABY     Drifters–Atlantic 2025		15	26	30	7
10	I ONLY HAVE EYES FOR YOU     Flamingos–End 1046		11	15	19	9
11	FRANKIE     Connie Francis–M-G-M 12793		10	9	10	10
12	TALLAHASSEE LASSIE     Freddy Cannon–Swan 4031		7	6	7	11
13	MY HEART IS AN OPEN BOOK     Carl Dobkins, Jr.–Decca 30803		16	21	22	11
14	A BIG HUNK O’ LOVE     Elvis Presley–RCA Victor 47-7600		34	—	—	2
15	FORTY MILES OF BAD ROAD     Duane Eddy & Rebels–Jamie 1126		22	29	31	6
16	DREAM LOVER     Bobby Darin–Atco 6140		6	4	4	14
17	YOU’RE SO FINE     Falcons–Unart 2013		19	24	25	12
18	A BOY WITHOUT A GIRL     Frankie Avalon–Chancellor 1036		17	18	21	8
19	ALONG CAME JONES     Coasters–Atco 6141		13	12	12	9
20	I’LL BE SATISFIED     Jackie Wilson–Brunswick 55136		24	33	49	5
21	JUST A LITTLE TOO MUCH     Ricky Nelson–Imperial 5595		50	67	—	3
22	HUSHABYE     Mystics–Laurie 3028		25	27	29	8
23	TWIXT TWELVE AND TWENTY     Pat Boone–Dot 15955		26	28	32	5
24	M.T.A.     Kingston Trio–Capitol 4221		29	30	36	6
25	RAGTIME COWBOY JOE     David Seville & Chipmunks–Liberty 55200		48	99	—	3
26	REMEMBER WHEN     Platters–Mercury 71467		28	32	41	5
27	SWEETER THAN YOU     Ricky Nelson–Imperial 5595		30	73	—	3
28	WHAT’D I SAY (pt. 1)     Ray Charles–Atlantic 2031		33	64	—	3
29	LAVENDER-BLUE     Sammy Turner–Big Top 3016		49	65	80	4
30	CIAO, CIAO BAMBINA     Jacky Noguez & Musette Orchestra–Jamie 1127		46	62	76	5
31	THIS I SWEAR     Skyliners–Calico 106		31	31	35	8
32	ONLY SIXTEEN     Sam Cooke–Keen 2022		35	36	40	5
33	THE WONDER OF YOU     Ray Peterson–RCA Victor 47-7513		21	19	20	9
34	SMALL WORLD     Johnny Mathis–Columbia 41410		40	45	59	6
35	LITTLE DIPPER     Mickey Mozart Quintet–Roulette 4148		32	25	27	11
36	TABOO     Arthur Lyman Group–Hi Fi 550		39	37	45	6
37	JUST KEEP IT UP     Dee Clark–Abner 1026		27	20	17	11
38	QUIET VILLAGE     Martin Denny–Liberty 55162		18	11	6	15
39	I KNOW     Perry Como–RCA Victor 47-7541		37	38	39	6
40	KANSAS CITY     Wilbert Harrison–Fury 1023		12	8	5	14
41	MONA LISA     Carl Mann–Phillips Int’l 3539		44	51	61	6
42	LIKE YOUNG     Andre Previn & David Rose–M-G-M 12792		41	48	68	7
43	THERE IS SOMETHING ON YOUR MIND     Big Jay McNeely & Band–Swingin’ 614		43	52	65	7
44	BONGO ROCK     Preston Epps–Original Sound 4		20	16	16	10
45	A TEENAGER IN LOVE     Dion & Belmonts–Laurie 3027		23	14	8	14
46	RING-A-LING-A-LARIO     Jimmie Rodgers–Roulette 4158		38	40	42	8
47	SEA OF LOVE     Phil Phillips with Twilights–Mercury 71465		60	70	79	4
48	IT WAS I     Skip & Flip–Brent 7002		67	78	87	5
49	SINCE YOU’VE BEEN GONE     Clyde McPhatter–Atlantic 2028		45	58	67	7
50	ROBBIN’ THE CRADLE     Tony Bellus–NRC 023		42	42	46	8
51	LA PLUME DE MA TANTE     Hugo & Luigi–RCA Victor 47-7518		36	39	38	9
52	BACK IN THE U.S.A.     Chuck Berry–Chess 1729		55	49	60	5
53	TO A SOLDIER BOY     Tassels–Madison 117		61	63	64	8
54	FORTY DAYS     Ronnie Hawkins–Roulette 4154		54	55	57	8
55	HIGH HOPES     Frank Sinatra–Capitol 4214		56	53	66	6
56	WHAT IS LOVE?     Playmates–Roulette 4160		64	—	—	2
57	THE WHISTLING ORGAN     Dave “Baby” Cortez–Clock 1012		57	75	89	5
58	IT COULD’VE BEEN WORSE     Jesse Belvin–RCA Victor 47-7543		62	69	77	5
59	TILL THERE WAS YOU     Anita Bryant–Carlton 512		68	84	90	4
60	BEACH TIME     Roger Smith–Warner Bros. 5068		65	59	62	6
61	BEI MIR BIST DU SCHON     Louis Prima & Keely Smith–Dot 15956		70	86	—	3
62	TEN THOUSAND DRUMS     Carl Smith–Columbia 41417		69	85	—	3
63	SING ALONG     Jimmy Dean–Columbia 41395		59	61	75	7
64	DANNY BOY     Sil Austin–Mercury 71442		58	54	63	8
65	HERE COMES SUMMER     Jerry Keller–Kapp 277		76	87	—	3
66	WITH MY EYES WIDE OPEN I’M DREAMING     Patti Page–Mercury 71469		63	57	58	7
67	THE WAY I WALK     Jack Scott–Carlton 514		82	92	94	4
68	SO FINE     Fiestas–Old Town 1062		53	34	23	16
69	KOOKIE, KOOKIE (Lend Me Your Comb)     Edd Byrnes & Connie Stevens–Warner Bros. 5047		51	23	15	13
70	TALL COOL ONE     Wailers–Golden Crest 518		75	47	47	10
71	MY MELANCHOLY BABY     Tommy Edwards–M-G-M 12794		52	43	33	10
72	LONELY GUITAR     Annette–Vista 339		74	80	86	4
73	ON AN EVENING IN ROMA     Dean Martin–Capitol 4222		88	97	—	3
74	A PRAYER AND A JUKE BOX     Little Anthony & Imperials–End 1047		71	71	74	7
75	SEE YOU IN SEPTEMBER     Tempos–Climax 102		92	100	—	3
76	MY WISH CAME TRUE     Elvis Presley–RCA Victor 47-7600		—	—	—	1
77	VELVET WATERS     Megatrons–Acousticon 101		72	60	69	9
78	TENNESSEE STUD     Eddy Arnold–RCA Victor 47-7542		83	100	—	3
79	CHERRYSTONE     Addrisi Brothers–Del-Fi 4116		81	83	85	5
80	KATY TOO     Johnny Cash & Tennessee Two–Sun 321		94	—	—	2
81	ANGEL FACE     Jimmy Darren–Colpix 119		—	—	—	1
82	BABY TALK     Jan & Dean–Dore 522		98	—	—	2
83	I’M READY     Fats Domino–Imperial 5585		73	76	48	11
84	GRADUATION’S HERE     Fleetwoods–Dolton 3		66	46	34	9
85	HALF-BREED     Marvin Rainwater–M-G-M 12803		90	93	—	3
86	SWEET SOMEONE     Eddie & Betty–Warner Bros. 5054		91	94	—	3
87	THANK YOU PRETTY BABY     Brook Benton–Mercury 71478		—	—	—	1
88	CRACKIN’ UP     Bo Diddley–Checker 924		—	—	—	1
89	OH, WHAT A FOOL     Impalas–Cub 9033		89	90	91	4
90	ROCKIN’ IN THE JUNGLE     Eternals–Hollywood 68		84	—	—	2
91	WITH ALL OF MY HEART     Brook Benton–Mercury 71478		—	—	—	1
92	MARTINIQUE     Martin Denny–Liberty 55199		96	—	—	2
93	FURRY MURRAY     Tradewinds–RCA Victor 47-7553		99	—	—	2
94	SLEEP WALK     Santo & Johnny–Canadian-American 103		—	—	—	1
95	LINDA LU     Ray Sharpe–Jamie 1128		—	—	—	1
96	A LOVER’S HYMN     Fontane Sisters–Dot 15943		—	—	—	1
97	THE QUIET THREE     Duane Eddy & Rebels–Jamie 1126		85	68	71	5
98	I’M COMING HOME     Marv Johnson–United Artists 175		93	—	100	3
99	ALIMONY     Frankie Ford–Ace 566		100	—	—	2
100	JINE THE CAVALRY     Mitch Miller & Orchestra–Columbia 41424		—	—	—	1
100	BROKEN-HEARTED MELODY     Sarah Vaughan–Mercury 71477		—	—	—	1
100	MISTY     Sarah Vaughan–Mercury 71477		—	—	—	1

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