The CASH BOX Top 100 Singles
Red square = bullet (strong upward move)		Week ending AUGUST 29, 1959
TW	TITLE | Artist–Label		LW	2WK	3WK	WKS
1	THE THREE BELLS     Browns–RCA Victor 47-7555		5	10	41	6
2	THERE GOES MY BABY     Drifters–Atlantic 2025		1	1	5	13
3	SEA OF LOVE     Phil Phillips with Twilights–Mercury 71465		7	8	20	10
4	LAVENDER-BLUE     Sammy Turner–Big Top 3016		4	6	8	10
5	A BIG HUNK O’ LOVE     Elvis Presley–RCA Victor 47-7600		2	3	3	8
6	SLEEP WALK     Santo & Johnny–Canadian-American 103		11	23	40	7
7	WHAT’D I SAY (pt. 1)     Ray Charles–Atlantic 2031		6	9	13	9
8	I’M GONNA GET MARRIED     Lloyd Price–ABC-Paramount 10032		17	34	79	4
9	MY HEART IS AN OPEN BOOK     Carl Dobkins, Jr.–Decca 30803		3	5	6	17
10	BROKEN-HEARTED MELODY     Sarah Vaughan–Mercury 71477		16	26	42	7
11	THANK YOU PRETTY BABY     Brook Benton–Mercury 71478		10	12	17	7
12	BABY TALK     Jan & Dean–Dore 522		13	24	37	8
13	IT WAS I     Skip & Flip–Brent 7002		12	14	16	11
14	TILL THERE WAS YOU     Anita Bryant–Carlton 512		14	17	21	10
15	WHAT IS LOVE?     Playmates–Roulette 4160		15	21	26	8
16	WHAT A DIFF’RENCE A DAY MAKES     Dinah Washington–Mercury 71435		8	4	4	17
17	I WANT TO WALK YOU HOME     Fats Domino–Imperial 5606		21	30	57	5
18	FORTY MILES OF BAD ROAD     Duane Eddy & Rebels–Jamie 1126		18	11	10	12
19	LONELY BOY     Paul Anka–ABC-Paramount 10022		9	2	1	15
20	KISSIN’ TIME     Bobby Rydell–Cameo 167		29	35	43	5
21	SMALL WORLD     Johnny Mathis–Columbia 41410		19	19	22	12
22	(’Til) I KISSED YOU     Everly Brothers–Cadence 1369		49	82	—	3
23	MY WISH CAME TRUE     Elvis Presley–RCA Victor 47-7600		42	45	32	7
24	RED RIVER ROCK     Johnny & Hurricanes–Warwick 509		38	54	62	5
25	SEE YOU IN SEPTEMBER     Tempos–Climax 102		23	29	35	9
26	HIGH HOPES     Frank Sinatra–Capitol 4214		22	32	33	12
27	I LOVES YOU, PORGY     Nina Simone–Bethlehem 11021		32	49	65	5
28	CIAO, CIAO BAMBINA     Jacky Noguez & Musette Orchestra–Jamie 1127		27	18	19	11
29	MY OWN TRUE LOVE     Jimmy Clanton–Ace 567		33	46	50	6
30	HERE COMES SUMMER     Jerry Keller–Kapp 277		24	28	29	9
31	THE WAY I WALK     Jack Scott–Carlton 514		28	25	27	10
32	I’M GONNA BE A WHEEL SOME DAY     Fats Domino–Imperial 5606		35	42	49	5
33	THE BATTLE OF NEW ORLEANS     Johnny Horton–Columbia 41339		20	7	2	19
34	CARIBBEAN     Mitchell Torok–Guyden 2018		53	53	56	5
35	MAKIN’ LOVE     Floyd Robinson–RCA Victor 47-7529		45	55	69	5
36	ON AN EVENING IN ROMA     Dean Martin–Capitol 4222		37	40	45	9
37	SWEETER THAN YOU     Ricky Nelson–Imperial 5595		26	13	11	9
38	MONA LISA     Conway Twitty–M-G-M 12804     Carl Mann–Phillips Int’l 3539		31	37	30	5 12
39	JUST A LITTLE TOO MUCH     Ricky Nelson–Imperial 5595		36	27	18	9
40	WATERLOO     Stonewall Jackson–Columbia 41393		25	15	7	15
41	MIDNIGHT FLYER     Nat “King” Cole–Capitol 4248		48	63	92	4
42	ROBBIN’ THE CRADLE     Tony Bellus–NRC 023		57	65	52	14
43	ANGEL FACE     Jimmy Darren–Colpix 119		47	51	55	7
44	CRY     Knightsbridge Strings–Top Rank 2006		44	47	48	6
45	I’VE BEEN THERE     Tommy Edwards–M-G-M 12814		55	61	70	4
46	YOU WERE MINE     Fireflies–Ribbon 6901		60	70	85	4
47	LIKE I LOVE YOU     Edd Byrnes & Friend–Warner Bros. 5087		56	73	—	3
48	LINDA LU     Ray Sharpe–Jamie 1128		51	52	60	7
49	I AIN’T NEVER     Webb Pierce–Decca 30923		62	76	—	3
50	MORGEN     Ivo Robic & Song-Masters–Laurie 3033		81	94	—	3
51	RAGTIME COWBOY JOE     David Seville & Chipmunks–Liberty 55200		34	20	14	9
52	LIKE YOUNG     Andre Previn & David Rose–M-G-M 12792		39	38	38	13
53	TENNESSEE STUD     Eddy Arnold–RCA Victor 47-7542		59	58	58	9
54	POISON IVY     Coasters–Atco 6146		93	—	—	2
55	TIGER     Fabian–Chancellor 1037		30	16	9	12
56	TIME MARCHES ON     Roy Hamilton–Epic 9323		63	59	68	6
57	SMILE     Tony Bennett–Columbia 41434		66	74	100	4
58	WITH OPEN ARMS     Jane Morgan–Kapp 284		67	93	100	4
59	THE SHAPE I’M IN     Johnny Restivo–RCA Victor 47-7559		84	—	—	2
60	LIPSTICK ON YOUR COLLAR     Connie Francis–M-G-M 12793		40	22	12	16
61	I GOT STRIPES     Johnny Cash–Columbia 41427		73	96	97	5
62	PRIMROSE LANE     Jerry Wallace & Jewels–Challenge 59047		71	85	—	3
63	HUSHABYE     Mystics–Laurie 3028		41	41	25	14
64	FURRY MURRAY     Tradewinds–RCA Victor 47-7553		64	72	74	8
65	MACK THE KNIFE     Bobby Darin–Atco 6147		—	—	—	1
66	SINCE YOU’VE BEEN GONE     Clyde McPhatter–Atlantic 2028		43	33	36	13
67	THE ANGELS LISTENED IN     Crests–Coed 515		80	98	—	3
68	PERSONALITY     Lloyd Price–ABC-Paramount 10018		46	31	15	18
69	MIAMI     Eugene Church–Class 254		78	86	—	3
70	MARY LOU     Ronnie Hawkins & Hawks–Roulette 4177		—	—	—	1
71	YOU’RE SO FINE     Falcons–Unart 2013		54	43	24	18
72	I STILL GET JEALOUS     Joni James–M-G-M 12807		69	66	80	6
73	YOUNG AS WE ARE     Sal Mineo–Epic 9327		94	—	—	2
74	REMEMBER WHEN     Platters–Mercury 71467		50	48	28	11
75	A GIRL LIKE YOU     Gary Stites–Carlton 516		70	71	78	5
76	I’LL BE SATISFIED     Jackie Wilson–Brunswick 55136		52	36	23	11
77	SAL’S GOT A SUGAR LIP     Johnny Horton–Columbia 41437		—	—	—	1
78	SO HIGH SO LOW     LaVern Baker–Atlantic 2033		90	—	81	3
79	M.T.A.     Kingston Trio–Capitol 4221		58	39	31	12
80	THE MUMMY     Bob McFadden & Dor–Brunswick 55140		86	—	—	2
81	ADONIS     Terri Stevens–Felsted 8586     Terri Dean–Laurie 3032		88	—	—	2
82	HEY LITTLE GIRL     Dee Clark–Abner 1029		97	—	—	2
83	SOMETHIN’ ELSE     Eddie Cochran–Liberty 55203		—	—	—	1
84	SO CLOSE TO MY HEART     Kathy Linden–Felsted 8587		85	92	94	4
85	DON’T TELL ME YOUR TROUBLES     Don Gibson–RCA Victor 47-7566		—	—	—	1
86	JOHNNY REB     Johnny Horton–Columbia 41437		89	91	—	3
87	JUST AS MUCH AS EVER     Bob Beckham–Decca 30861		98	—	—	2
88	I ONLY HAVE EYES FOR YOU     Flamingos–End 1046		65	44	34	15
89	TRUE TRUE HAPPINESS     Johnny Tillotson–Cadence 1365		—	—	—	1
90	TWIXT TWELVE AND TWENTY     Pat Boone–Dot 15955		61	50	39	11
91	DARLING, I LOVE YOU     Al Martino–20th Fox 153		92	100	—	3
92	NO WHEELS     Chordettes–Cadence 1366		—	—	—	1
93	OKEFENOKEE     Freddie Cannon–Swan 4038		—	—	—	1
94	SLOW MOTION     Wade Flemons–Vee-Jay 321		91	—	—	2
95	I’M A HOG FOR YOU     Coasters–Atco 6146		—	—	—	1
96	TWICE AS NICE     Clyde McPhatter–M-G-M 12816		79	81	87	5
97	BETTY MY ANGEL     Jerry Fuller–Challenge 59052		100	—	—	2
98	THE ROCKIN’ LADY (From New Orleans)     Penny Candy–Flippin’ 201		—	—	—	1
99	TRES CHIC     Geoff Gilmore & Sheiks–Jamie 1132		—	—	—	1
100	TEN THOUSAND DRUMS     Carl Smith–Columbia 41417		68	62	53	9
100	BILLY BOY’S TUNE     Three Graces–Golden Crest 528		—	—	—	1

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