The CASH BOX Top 100 Singles
Red square = bullet (strong upward move)		Week ending AUGUST 1, 1959
TW	TITLE | Artist–Label		LW	2WK	3WK	WKS
1	LONELY BOY     Paul Anka–ABC-Paramount 10022		2	2	3	11
2	THE BATTLE OF NEW ORLEANS     Johnny Horton–Columbia 41339		1	1	1	15
3	A BIG HUNK O’ LOVE     Elvis Presley–RCA Victor 47-7600		9	14	34	4
4	WATERLOO     Stonewall Jackson–Columbia 41393		3	4	5	11
5	WHAT A DIFF’RENCE A DAY MAKES     Dinah Washington–Mercury 71435		6	8	14	13
6	THERE GOES MY BABY     Drifters–Atlantic 2025		8	9	15	9
7	MY HEART IS AN OPEN BOOK     Carl Dobkins, Jr.–Decca 30803		10	13	16	13
8	LIPSTICK ON YOUR COLLAR     Connie Francis–M-G-M 12793		4	3	4	12
9	PERSONALITY     Lloyd Price–ABC-Paramount 10018		5	5	2	14
10	TIGER     Fabian–Chancellor 1037		7	6	9	8
11	LAVENDER-BLUE     Sammy Turner–Big Top 3016		12	29	49	6
12	SWEETER THAN YOU     Ricky Nelson–Imperial 5595		18	27	30	5
13	FORTY MILES OF BAD ROAD     Duane Eddy & Rebels–Jamie 1126		15	15	22	8
14	YOU’RE SO FINE     Falcons–Unart 2013		14	17	19	14
15	WHAT’D I SAY (pt. 1)     Ray Charles–Atlantic 2031		22	28	33	5
16	RAGTIME COWBOY JOE     David Seville & Chipmunks–Liberty 55200		16	25	48	5
17	M.T.A.     Kingston Trio–Capitol 4221		21	24	29	8
18	I ONLY HAVE EYES FOR YOU     Flamingos–End 1046		11	10	11	11
19	CIAO, CIAO BAMBINA     Jacky Noguez & Musette Orchestra–Jamie 1127		25	30	46	7
20	I’LL BE SATISFIED     Jackie Wilson–Brunswick 55136		24	20	24	7
21	BOBBY SOX TO STOCKINGS     Frankie Avalon–Chancellor 1036		13	7	8	10
22	THANK YOU PRETTY BABY     Brook Benton–Mercury 71478		51	87	—	3
23	TILL THERE WAS YOU     Anita Bryant–Carlton 512		46	59	68	6
24	SMALL WORLD     Johnny Mathis–Columbia 41410		27	34	40	8
25	IT WAS I     Skip & Flip–Brent 7002		30	48	67	7
26	REMEMBER WHEN     Platters–Mercury 71467		26	26	28	7
27	HUSHABYE     Mystics–Laurie 3028		29	22	25	10
28	TWIXT TWELVE AND TWENTY     Pat Boone–Dot 15955		23	23	26	7
29	THE WAY I WALK     Jack Scott–Carlton 514		40	67	82	6
30	TALLAHASSEE LASSIE     Freddy Cannon–Swan 4031		20	12	7	13
31	LIKE YOUNG     Andre Previn & David Rose–M-G-M 12792		33	42	41	9
32	SINCE YOU’VE BEEN GONE     Clyde McPhatter–Atlantic 2028		31	49	45	9
33	MONA LISA     Carl Mann–Phillips Int’l 3539     Conway Twitty–M-G-M 12804		34	41	44	8   1
34	SEA OF LOVE     Phil Phillips with Twilights–Mercury 71465		43	47	60	6
35	JUST A LITTLE TOO MUCH     Ricky Nelson–Imperial 5595		19	21	50	5
36	THE WONDER OF YOU     Ray Peterson–RCA Victor 47-7513		36	33	21	11
37	MY WISH CAME TRUE     Elvis Presley–RCA Victor 47-7600		48	76	—	3
38	HERE COMES SUMMER     Jerry Keller–Kapp 277		38	65	76	5
39	HIGH HOPES     Frank Sinatra–Capitol 4214		39	55	56	8
40	FRANKIE     Connie Francis–M-G-M 12793		17	11	10	12
41	WHAT IS LOVE?     Playmates–Roulette 4160		47	56	64	4
42	A BOY WITHOUT A GIRL     Frankie Avalon–Chancellor 1036		32	18	17	10
43	ROBBIN’ THE CRADLE     Tony Bellus–NRC 023		42	50	42	10
44	THERE IS SOMETHING ON YOUR MIND     Big Jay McNeely & Band–Swingin’ 614		41	43	43	9
45	TEN THOUSAND DRUMS     Carl Smith–Columbia 41417		50	62	69	5
46	ONLY SIXTEEN     Sam Cooke–Keen 2022		37	32	35	7
47	BABY TALK     Jan & Dean–Dore 522		65	82	98	4
48	SEE YOU IN SEPTEMBER     Tempos–Climax 102		61	75	92	5
49	TO A SOLDIER BOY     Tassels–Madison 117		49	53	61	10
50	BEI MIR BIST DU SCHON     Louis Prima & Keely Smith–Dot 15956		55	61	70	5
51	ON AN EVENING IN ROMA     Dean Martin–Capitol 4222		56	73	88	5
52	SLEEP WALK     Santo & Johnny–Canadian-American 103		68	94	—	3
53	JUST KEEP IT UP     Dee Clark–Abner 1026		52	37	27	13
54	LONELY GUITAR     Annette–Vista 339		60	72	74	6
55	DREAM LOVER     Bobby Darin–Atco 6140		28	16	6	16
56	CRY     Knightsbridge Strings–Top Rank 2006		75	—	—	2
57	MY OWN TRUE LOVE     Jimmy Clanton–Ace 567		80	—	—	2
58	BROKEN-HEARTED MELODY     Sarah Vaughan–Mercury 71477		82	100	—	3
59	THIS I SWEAR     Skyliners–Calico 106		45	31	31	10
60	TENNESSEE STUD     Eddy Arnold–RCA Victor 47-7542		64	78	83	5
61	I KNOW     Perry Como–RCA Victor 47-7541		53	39	37	8
62	ALONG CAME JONES     Coasters–Atco 6141		35	19	13	11
63	THE THREE BELLS     Browns–RCA Victor 47-7555		98	—	—	2
64	ANGEL FACE     Jimmy Darren–Colpix 119		70	81	—	3
65	KISSIN’ TIME     Bobby Rydell–Cameo 167		—	—	—	1
66	IT COULD’VE BEEN WORSE     Jesse Belvin–RCA Victor 47-7543		59	58	62	7
67	QUIET VILLAGE     Martin Denny–Liberty 55162		44	38	18	17
68	LINDA LU     Ray Sharpe–Jamie 1128		74	95	—	3
69	SUGAREE     Rusty York–Chess 1730     Hank Ballard & Midnighters–King 5215		89	—	—	2
70	I WANT TO WALK YOU HOME     Fats Domino–Imperial 5606		—	—	—	1
71	CARIBBEAN     Mitchell Torok–Guyden 2018		—	—	—	1
72	I’M GONNA BE A WHEEL SOME DAY     Fats Domino–Imperial 5606		—	—	—	1
73	CHERRYSTONE     Addrisi Brothers–Del-Fi 4116		73	79	81	7
74	CRACKIN’ UP     Bo Diddley–Checker 924		81	88	—	3
75	TABOO     Arthur Lyman Group–Hi Fi 550		57	36	39	8
76	ALIMONY     Frankie Ford–Ace 566		71	99	100	4
77	TIME MARCHES ON     Roy Hamilton–Epic 9323		83	—	—	2
78	MARTINIQUE     Martin Denny–Liberty 55199		86	92	96	4
79	DEDICATED TO THE ONE I LOVE     Shirelles–Scepter 1203		97	—	—	10
80	VELVET WATERS     Megatrons–Acousticon 101		78	77	72	11
81	FURRY MURRAY     Tradewinds–RCA Victor 47-7553		91	93	99	4
82	BLUES STAY AWAY FROM ME     Billy Vaughn & Orchestra–Dot 15960		88	—	—	2
83	LET’S TALK ABOUT US     Jerry Lee Lewis–Sun 324		—	—	—	1
84	SING ALONG     Jimmy Dean–Columbia 41395		72	63	59	9
85	SWEET SOMEONE     Eddie & Betty–Warner Bros. 5054		85	86	91	5
86	ROCKIN’ IN THE JUNGLE     Eternals–Hollywood 68		87	90	84	4
87	MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE     Chuck Berry–Chess 1729		100	—	—	2
88	RED RIVER ROCK     Johnny & Hurricanes–Warwick 509		—	—	—	1
89	RING-A-LING-A-LARIO     Jimmie Rodgers–Roulette 4158		58	46	38	10
90	I GOT STRIPES     Johnny Cash–Columbia 41427		—	—	—	1
91	I STILL GET JEALOUS     Joni James–M-G-M 12807		100	—	—	2
92	I LOVES YOU, PORGY     Nina Simone–Bethlehem 11021		—	—	—	1
93	LITTLE GIRL     Ritchie Valens–Del-Fi 4117		—	—	—	1
94	MISTY     Sarah Vaughan–Mercury 71477		79	100	—	3
95	TWICE AS NICE     Clyde McPhatter–M-G-M 12816		—	—	—	1
96	WITH ALL OF MY HEART     Brook Benton–Mercury 71478		66	91	—	3
97	MAKIN’ LOVE     Floyd Robinson–RCA Victor 47-7529		—	—	—	1
98	A GIRL LIKE YOU     Gary Stites–Carlton 516		—	—	—	1
99	BELLS, BELLS, BELLS (The Bell Song)     Billy & Lillie–Swan 4036		—	—	—	1
100	BYE BYE BABY GOODBYE     Teresa Brewer–Coral 62126		99	—	—	2
100	LITTLE DIPPER     Mickey Mozart Quintet–Roulette 4148		54	35	32	13
100	GEE     George Hamilton IV–ABC-Paramount 10028		—	—	—	1

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