The CASH BOX Top 100 Singles
Red square = bullet (strong upward move)		Week ending AUGUST 8, 1959
TW	TITLE | Artist–Label		LW	2WK	3WK	WKS
1	LONELY BOY     Paul Anka–ABC-Paramount 10022		1	2	2	12
2	THE BATTLE OF NEW ORLEANS     Johnny Horton–Columbia 41339		2	1	1	16
3	A BIG HUNK O’ LOVE     Elvis Presley–RCA Victor 47-7600		3	9	14	5
4	WHAT A DIFF’RENCE A DAY MAKES     Dinah Washington–Mercury 71435		5	6	8	14
5	THERE GOES MY BABY     Drifters–Atlantic 2025		6	8	9	10
6	MY HEART IS AN OPEN BOOK     Carl Dobkins, Jr.–Decca 30803		7	10	13	14
7	WATERLOO     Stonewall Jackson–Columbia 41393		4	3	4	12
8	LAVENDER-BLUE     Sammy Turner–Big Top 3016		11	12	29	7
9	TIGER     Fabian–Chancellor 1037		10	7	6	9
10	FORTY MILES OF BAD ROAD     Duane Eddy & Rebels–Jamie 1126		13	15	15	9
11	SWEETER THAN YOU     Ricky Nelson–Imperial 5595		12	18	27	6
12	LIPSTICK ON YOUR COLLAR     Connie Francis–M-G-M 12793		8	4	3	13
13	WHAT’D I SAY (pt. 1)     Ray Charles–Atlantic 2031		15	22	28	6
14	RAGTIME COWBOY JOE     David Seville & Chipmunks–Liberty 55200		16	16	25	6
15	PERSONALITY     Lloyd Price–ABC-Paramount 10018		9	5	5	15
16	IT WAS I     Skip & Flip–Brent 7002		25	30	48	8
17	THANK YOU PRETTY BABY     Brook Benton–Mercury 71478		22	51	87	4
18	JUST A LITTLE TOO MUCH     Ricky Nelson–Imperial 5595		35	19	21	6
19	CIAO, CIAO BAMBINA     Jacky Noguez & Musette Orchestra–Jamie 1127		19	25	30	8
20	SEA OF LOVE     Phil Phillips with Twilights–Mercury 71465		34	43	47	7
21	TILL THERE WAS YOU     Anita Bryant–Carlton 512		23	46	59	7
22	SMALL WORLD     Johnny Mathis–Columbia 41410		24	27	34	9
23	I’LL BE SATISFIED     Jackie Wilson–Brunswick 55136		20	24	20	8
24	YOU’RE SO FINE     Falcons–Unart 2013		14	14	17	15
25	HUSHABYE     Mystics–Laurie 3028		27	29	22	11
26	WHAT IS LOVE?     Playmates–Roulette 4160		41	47	56	5
27	THE WAY I WALK     Jack Scott–Carlton 514		29	40	67	7
28	REMEMBER WHEN     Platters–Mercury 71467		26	26	26	8
29	HERE COMES SUMMER     Jerry Keller–Kapp 277		38	38	65	6
30	MONA LISA     Carl Mann–Phillips Int’l 3539     Conway Twitty–M-G-M 12804		33	34	41	9   2
31	M.T.A.     Kingston Trio–Capitol 4221		17	21	24	9
32	MY WISH CAME TRUE     Elvis Presley–RCA Victor 47-7600		37	48	76	4
33	HIGH HOPES     Frank Sinatra–Capitol 4214		39	39	55	9
34	I ONLY HAVE EYES FOR YOU     Flamingos–End 1046		18	11	10	12
35	SEE YOU IN SEPTEMBER     Tempos–Climax 102		48	61	75	6
36	SINCE YOU’VE BEEN GONE     Clyde McPhatter–Atlantic 2028		32	31	49	10
37	BABY TALK     Jan & Dean–Dore 522		47	65	82	5
38	LIKE YOUNG     Andre Previn & David Rose–M-G-M 12792		31	33	42	10
39	TWIXT TWELVE AND TWENTY     Pat Boone–Dot 15955		28	23	23	8
40	SLEEP WALK     Santo & Johnny–Canadian-American 103		52	68	94	4
41	THE THREE BELLS     Browns–RCA Victor 47-7555		63	98	—	3
42	BROKEN-HEARTED MELODY     Sarah Vaughan–Mercury 71477		58	82	100	4
43	KISSIN’ TIME     Bobby Rydell–Cameo 167		65	—	—	2
44	BOBBY SOX TO STOCKINGS     Frankie Avalon–Chancellor 1036		21	13	7	11
45	ON AN EVENING IN ROMA     Dean Martin–Capitol 4222		51	56	73	6
46	TALLAHASSEE LASSIE     Freddy Cannon–Swan 4031		30	20	12	14
47	TO A SOLDIER BOY     Tassels–Madison 117		49	49	53	11
48	CRY     Knightsbridge Strings–Top Rank 2006		56	75	—	3
49	I’M GONNA BE A WHEEL SOME DAY     Fats Domino–Imperial 5606		72	—	—	2
50	MY OWN TRUE LOVE     Jimmy Clanton–Ace 567		57	80	—	3
51	LONELY GUITAR     Annette–Vista 339		54	60	72	7
52	ROBBIN’ THE CRADLE     Tony Bellus–NRC 023		43	42	50	11
53	TEN THOUSAND DRUMS     Carl Smith–Columbia 41417		45	50	62	6
54	THIS I SWEAR     Skyliners–Calico 106		59	45	31	11
55	ANGEL FACE     Jimmy Darren–Colpix 119		64	70	81	4
56	CARIBBEAN     Mitchell Torok–Guyden 2018		71	—	—	2
57	I WANT TO WALK YOU HOME     Fats Domino–Imperial 5606		70	—	—	2
58	TENNESSEE STUD     Eddy Arnold–RCA Victor 47-7542		60	64	78	6
59	THE WONDER OF YOU     Ray Peterson–RCA Victor 47-7513		36	36	33	12
60	LINDA LU     Ray Sharpe–Jamie 1128		68	74	95	4
61	THERE IS SOMETHING ON YOUR MIND     Big Jay McNeely & Band–Swingin’ 614		44	41	43	10
62	RED RIVER ROCK     Johnny & Hurricanes–Warwick 509		88	—	—	2
63	FRANKIE     Connie Francis–M-G-M 12793		40	17	11	13
64	SUGAREE     Rusty York–Chess 1730     Hank Ballard & Midnighters–King 5215		69	89	—	3
65	I LOVES YOU, PORGY     Nina Simone–Bethlehem 11021		92	—	—	2
66	A BOY WITHOUT A GIRL     Frankie Avalon–Chancellor 1036		42	32	18	11
67	DREAM LOVER     Bobby Darin–Atco 6140		55	28	16	17
68	TIME MARCHES ON     Roy Hamilton–Epic 9323		77	83	—	3
69	MAKIN’ LOVE     Floyd Robinson–RCA Victor 47-7529		97	—	—	2
70	I’VE BEEN THERE     Tommy Edwards–M-G-M 12814		—	—	—	1
71	CRACKIN’ UP     Bo Diddley–Checker 924		74	81	88	4
72	I KNOW     Perry Como–RCA Victor 47-7541		61	53	39	9
73	BEI MIR BIST DU SCHON     Louis Prima & Keely Smith–Dot 15956		50	55	61	6
74	FURRY MURRAY     Tradewinds–RCA Victor 47-7553		81	91	93	5
75	ONLY SIXTEEN     Sam Cooke–Keen 2022		46	37	32	8
76	CHERRYSTONE     Addrisi Brothers–Del-Fi 4116		73	73	79	8
77	SING ALONG     Jimmy Dean–Columbia 41395		84	72	63	10
78	A GIRL LIKE YOU     Gary Stites–Carlton 516		98	—	—	2
79	I’M GONNA GET MARRIED     Lloyd Price–ABC-Paramount 10032		—	—	—	1
80	I STILL GET JEALOUS     Joni James–M-G-M 12807		91	100	—	3
81	SO HIGH SO LOW     LaVern Baker–Atlantic 2033		—	—	—	1
82	BLUES STAY AWAY FROM ME     Billy Vaughn & Orchestra–Dot 15960		82	88	—	3
83	SWEET SOMEONE     Eddie & Betty–Warner Bros. 5054		85	85	86	6
84	ROCKIN’ IN THE JUNGLE     Eternals–Hollywood 68		86	87	90	5
85	YOU WERE MINE     Fireflies–Ribbon 6901		—	—	—	1
86	HEY LITTLE GIRL     Gary Stites–Carlton 516		—	—	—	1
87	TWICE AS NICE     Clyde McPhatter–M-G-M 12816		95	—	—	2
88	MARTINIQUE     Martin Denny–Liberty 55199		78	86	92	5
89	THREE LITTLE PIGS     Lloyd Price–ABC-Paramount 10032		—	—	—	1
90	BELLS, BELLS, BELLS (The Bell Song)     Billy & Lillie–Swan 4036		99	—	—	2
91	WHO SHOT SAM     George Jones–Mercury 71464		—	—	—	1
92	MIDNIGHT FLYER     Nat “King” Cole–Capitol 4248		—	—	—	1
93	LET’S TALK ABOUT US     Jerry Lee Lewis–Sun 324		83	—	—	2
94	SO CLOSE TO MY HEART     Kathy Linden–Felsted 8587		—	—	—	1
95	MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE     Chuck Berry–Chess 1729		87	100	—	3
96	HALF-BREED     Marvin Rainwater–M-G-M 12803		—	—	85	4
97	I GOT STRIPES     Johnny Cash–Columbia 41427		90	—	—	2
98	I’M COMING HOME     Marv Johnson–United Artists 175		—	95	98	5
99	KOOKIE’S MAD PAD     Edd Byrnes–Warner Bros. 5087		—	—	—	1
100	SMILE     Tony Bennett–Columbia 41434		—	—	—	1
100	WITH OPEN ARMS     Jane Morgan–Kapp 284		—	—	—	1

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