The CASH BOX Top 100 Singles
Red square = bullet (strong upward move)		Week ending AUGUST 15, 1959
TW	TITLE | Artist–Label		LW	2WK	3WK	WKS
1	THERE GOES MY BABY     Drifters–Atlantic 2025		5	6	8	11
2	LONELY BOY     Paul Anka–ABC-Paramount 10022		1	1	2	13
3	A BIG HUNK O’ LOVE     Elvis Presley–RCA Victor 47-7600		3	3	9	6
4	WHAT A DIFF’RENCE A DAY MAKES     Dinah Washington–Mercury 71435		4	5	6	15
5	MY HEART IS AN OPEN BOOK     Carl Dobkins, Jr.–Decca 30803		6	7	10	15
6	LAVENDER-BLUE     Sammy Turner–Big Top 3016		8	11	12	8
7	THE BATTLE OF NEW ORLEANS     Johnny Horton–Columbia 41339		2	2	1	17
8	SEA OF LOVE     Phil Phillips with Twilights–Mercury 71465		20	34	43	8
9	WHAT’D I SAY (pt. 1)     Ray Charles–Atlantic 2031		13	15	22	7
10	THE THREE BELLS     Browns–RCA Victor 47-7555		41	63	98	4
11	FORTY MILES OF BAD ROAD     Duane Eddy & Rebels–Jamie 1126		10	13	15	10
12	THANK YOU PRETTY BABY     Brook Benton–Mercury 71478		17	22	51	5
13	SWEETER THAN YOU     Ricky Nelson–Imperial 5595		11	12	18	7
14	IT WAS I     Skip & Flip–Brent 7002		16	25	30	9
15	WATERLOO     Stonewall Jackson–Columbia 41393		7	4	3	13
16	TIGER     Fabian–Chancellor 1037		9	10	7	10
17	TILL THERE WAS YOU     Anita Bryant–Carlton 512		21	23	46	8
18	CIAO, CIAO BAMBINA     Jacky Noguez & Musette Orchestra–Jamie 1127		19	19	25	9
19	SMALL WORLD     Johnny Mathis–Columbia 41410		22	24	27	10
20	RAGTIME COWBOY JOE     David Seville & Chipmunks–Liberty 55200		14	16	16	7
21	WHAT IS LOVE?     Playmates–Roulette 4160		26	41	47	6
22	LIPSTICK ON YOUR COLLAR     Connie Francis–M-G-M 12793		12	8	4	14
23	SLEEP WALK     Santo & Johnny–Canadian-American 103		40	52	68	5
24	BABY TALK     Jan & Dean–Dore 522		37	47	65	6
25	THE WAY I WALK     Jack Scott–Carlton 514		27	29	40	8
26	BROKEN-HEARTED MELODY     Sarah Vaughan–Mercury 71477		42	58	82	5
27	JUST A LITTLE TOO MUCH     Ricky Nelson–Imperial 5595		18	35	19	7
28	HERE COMES SUMMER     Jerry Keller–Kapp 277		29	38	38	7
29	SEE YOU IN SEPTEMBER     Tempos–Climax 102		35	48	61	7
30	I WANT TO WALK YOU HOME     Fats Domino–Imperial 5606		57	70	—	3
31	PERSONALITY     Lloyd Price–ABC-Paramount 10018		15	9	5	16
32	HIGH HOPES     Frank Sinatra–Capitol 4214		33	39	39	10
33	SINCE YOU’VE BEEN GONE     Clyde McPhatter–Atlantic 2028		36	32	31	11
34	I’M GONNA GET MARRIED     Lloyd Price–ABC-Paramount 10032		79	—	—	2
35	KISSIN’ TIME     Bobby Rydell–Cameo 167		43	65	—	3
36	I’LL BE SATISFIED     Jackie Wilson–Brunswick 55136		23	20	24	9
37	MONA LISA     Carl Mann–Phillips Int’l 3539     Conway Twitty–M-G-M 12804		30	33	34	10   3
38	LIKE YOUNG     Andre Previn & David Rose–M-G-M 12792		38	31	33	11
39	M.T.A.     Kingston Trio–Capitol 4221		31	17	21	10
40	ON AN EVENING IN ROMA     Dean Martin–Capitol 4222		45	51	56	7
41	HUSHABYE     Mystics–Laurie 3028		25	27	29	12
42	I’M GONNA BE A WHEEL SOME DAY     Fats Domino–Imperial 5606		49	72	—	3
43	YOU’RE SO FINE     Falcons–Unart 2013		24	14	14	16
44	I ONLY HAVE EYES FOR YOU     Flamingos–End 1046		34	18	11	13
45	MY WISH CAME TRUE     Elvis Presley–RCA Victor 47-7600		32	37	48	5
46	MY OWN TRUE LOVE     Jimmy Clanton–Ace 567		50	57	80	4
47	CRY     Knightsbridge Strings–Top Rank 2006		48	56	75	4
48	REMEMBER WHEN     Platters–Mercury 71467		28	26	26	9
49	I LOVES YOU, PORGY     Nina Simone–Bethlehem 11021		65	92	—	3
50	TWIXT TWELVE AND TWENTY     Pat Boone–Dot 15955		39	28	23	9
51	ANGEL FACE     Jimmy Darren–Colpix 119		55	64	70	5
52	LINDA LU     Ray Sharpe–Jamie 1128		60	68	74	5
53	CARIBBEAN     Mitchell Torok–Guyden 2018		56	71	—	3
54	RED RIVER ROCK     Johnny & Hurricanes–Warwick 509		62	88	—	3
55	MAKIN’ LOVE     Floyd Robinson–RCA Victor 47-7529		69	97	—	3
56	BOBBY SOX TO STOCKINGS     Frankie Avalon–Chancellor 1036		44	21	13	12
57	TO A SOLDIER BOY     Tassels–Madison 117		47	49	49	12
58	TENNESSEE STUD     Eddy Arnold–RCA Victor 47-7542		58	60	64	7
59	TIME MARCHES ON     Roy Hamilton–Epic 9323		68	77	83	4
60	LONELY GUITAR     Annette–Vista 339		51	54	60	8
61	I’VE BEEN THERE     Tommy Edwards–M-G-M 12814		70	—	—	2
62	TEN THOUSAND DRUMS     Carl Smith–Columbia 41417		53	45	50	7
63	MIDNIGHT FLYER     Nat “King” Cole–Capitol 4248		92	—	—	2
64	TALLAHASSEE LASSIE     Freddy Cannon–Swan 4031		46	30	20	15
65	ROBBIN’ THE CRADLE     Tony Bellus–NRC 023		52	43	42	12
66	I STILL GET JEALOUS     Joni James–M-G-M 12807		80	91	100	4
67	THERE IS SOMETHING ON YOUR MIND     Big Jay McNeely & Band–Swingin’ 614		61	44	41	11
68	THE WONDER OF YOU     Ray Peterson–RCA Victor 47-7513		59	36	36	13
69	THIS I SWEAR     Skyliners–Calico 106		54	59	45	12
70	YOU WERE MINE     Fireflies–Ribbon 6901		85	—	—	2
71	A GIRL LIKE YOU     Gary Stites–Carlton 516		78	98	—	3
72	FURRY MURRAY     Tradewinds–RCA Victor 47-7553		74	81	91	6
73	LIKE I LOVE YOU     Edd Byrnes & Friend–Warner Bros. 5087		—	—	—	1
74	SMILE     Tony Bennett–Columbia 41434		100	—	—	2
75	I KNOW     Perry Como–RCA Victor 47-7541		72	61	53	10
76	I AIN’T NEVER     Webb Pierce–Decca 30923		—	—	—	1
77	FRANKIE     Connie Francis–M-G-M 12793		63	40	17	14
78	A BOY WITHOUT A GIRL     Frankie Avalon–Chancellor 1036		66	42	32	12
79	MARTINIQUE     Martin Denny–Liberty 55199		88	78	86	6
80	THREE LITTLE PIGS     Lloyd Price–ABC-Paramount 10032		89	—	—	2
81	TWICE AS NICE     Clyde McPhatter–M-G-M 12816		87	95	—	3
82	(’Til) I KISSED YOU     Everly Brothers–Cadence 1369		—	—	—	1
83	SUGAREE     Rusty York–Chess 1730     Hank Ballard & Midnighters–King 5215		64	69	89	4
84	BEI MIR BIST DU SCHON     Louis Prima & Keely Smith–Dot 15956		73	50	55	7
85	PRIMROSE LANE     Jerry Wallace & Jewels–Challenge 59047		—	—	—	1
86	MIAMI     Eugene Church–Class 254		—	—	—	1
87	WHO SHOT SAM     George Jones–Mercury 71464		91	—	—	2
88	BELLS, BELLS, BELLS (The Bell Song)     Billy & Lillie–Swan 4036		90	99	—	3
89	ROCKIN’ IN THE JUNGLE     Eternals–Hollywood 68		84	86	87	6
90	FIVE FEET HIGH AND RISING     Johnny Cash–Columbia 41427		—	—	—	1
91	JOHNNY REB     Johnny Horton–Columbia 41437		—	—	—	1
92	SO CLOSE TO MY HEART     Kathy Linden–Felsted 8587		94	—	—	2
93	WITH OPEN ARMS     Jane Morgan–Kapp 284		100	—	—	2
94	MORGEN     Ivo Robic & Song-Masters–Laurie 3033		—	—	—	1
95	MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE     Chuck Berry–Chess 1729		95	87	100	4
96	I GOT STRIPES     Johnny Cash–Columbia 41427		97	90	—	3
97	MISTY     Sarah Vaughan–Mercury 71477		—	94	79	4
98	THE ANGELS LISTENED IN     Crests–Coed 515		—	—	—	1
99	HALF-BREED     Marvin Rainwater–M-G-M 12803		96	—	—	5
100	DARLING, I LOVE YOU     Al Martino–20th Fox 153		—	—	—	1
100	IF YOU LOVE ME     LaVern Baker–Atlantic 2033		—	—	—	1

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