The CASH BOX Top 100 Singles
Red square = bullet (strong upward move)		Week ending SEPTEMBER 12, 1959
TW	TITLE | Artist–Label		LW	2WK	3WK	WKS
1	THE THREE BELLS     Browns–RCA Victor 47-7555		1	1	5	8
2	SEA OF LOVE     Phil Phillips with Twilights–Mercury 71465		2	3	7	12
3	SLEEP WALK     Santo & Johnny–Canadian-American 103		3	6	11	9
4	I’M GONNA GET MARRIED     Lloyd Price–ABC-Paramount 10032		4	8	17	6
5	RED RIVER ROCK     Johnny & Hurricanes–Warwick 509		14	24	38	7
6	BROKEN-HEARTED MELODY     Sarah Vaughan–Mercury 71477		8	10	16	9
7	(’Til) I KISSED YOU     Everly Brothers–Cadence 1369		13	22	49	5
8	MACK THE KNIFE     Bobby Darin–Atco 6147		20	65	—	3
9	I WANT TO WALK YOU HOME     Fats Domino–Imperial 5606		9	17	21	7
10	BABY TALK     Jan & Dean–Dore 522		7	12	13	10
11	THANK YOU PRETTY BABY     Brook Benton–Mercury 71478		11	11	10	9
12	WHAT’D I SAY (pt. 1)     Ray Charles–Atlantic 2031		6	7	6	11
13	LAVENDER-BLUE     Sammy Turner–Big Top 3016		10	4	4	12
14	THERE GOES MY BABY     Drifters–Atlantic 2025		5	2	1	15
15	A BIG HUNK O’ LOVE     Elvis Presley–RCA Victor 47-7600		12	5	2	10
16	KISSIN’ TIME     Bobby Rydell–Cameo 167		17	20	29	7
17	I LOVES YOU, PORGY     Nina Simone–Bethlehem 11021		23	27	32	7
18	MORGEN     Ivo Robic & Song-Masters–Laurie 3033		27	50	81	5
19	POISON IVY     Coasters–Atco 6146		29	54	93	4
20	IT WAS I     Skip & Flip–Brent 7002		16	13	12	13
21	MY HEART IS AN OPEN BOOK     Carl Dobkins, Jr.–Decca 30803		15	9	3	19
22	MAKIN’ LOVE     Floyd Robinson–RCA Victor 47-7529		25	35	45	7
23	WHAT A DIFF’RENCE A DAY MAKES     Dinah Washington–Mercury 71435		18	16	8	19
24	SEE YOU IN SEPTEMBER     Tempos–Climax 102		22	25	23	11
25	PUT YOUR HEAD ON MY SHOULDER     Paul Anka–ABC-Paramount 10040		60	—	—	2
26	I AIN’T NEVER     Webb Pierce–Decca 30923		32	49	62	5
27	TILL THERE WAS YOU     Anita Bryant–Carlton 512		21	14	14	12
28	FORTY MILES OF BAD ROAD     Duane Eddy & Rebels–Jamie 1126		24	18	18	14
29	MY OWN TRUE LOVE     Jimmy Clanton–Ace 567		28	29	33	8
30	WHAT IS LOVE?     Playmates–Roulette 4160		19	15	15	10
31	I’VE BEEN THERE     Tommy Edwards–M-G-M 12814		39	45	55	6
32	JUST ASK YOUR HEART     Frankie Avalon–Chancellor 1040		73	—	—	2
33	CARIBBEAN     Mitchell Torok–Guyden 2018		33	34	53	7
34	SMALL WORLD     Johnny Mathis–Columbia 41410		30	21	19	14
35	MIDNIGHT FLYER     Nat “King” Cole–Capitol 4248		40	41	48	6
36	I’M GONNA BE A WHEEL SOME DAY     Fats Domino–Imperial 5606		26	32	35	7
37	HIGH HOPES     Frank Sinatra–Capitol 4214		31	26	22	14
38	MY WISH CAME TRUE     Elvis Presley–RCA Victor 47-7600		37	23	42	9
39	ON AN EVENING IN ROMA     Dean Martin–Capitol 4222		38	36	37	11
40	PRIMROSE LANE     Jerry Wallace & Jewels–Challenge 59047		46	62	71	5
41	LIKE I LOVE YOU     Edd Byrnes & Friend–Warner Bros. 5087		43	47	56	5
42	YOU WERE MINE     Fireflies–Ribbon 6901		50	46	60	6
43	SMILE     Tony Bennett–Columbia 41434		44	57	66	6
44	HEY LITTLE GIRL     Dee Clark–Abner 1029		51	82	97	4
45	I GOT STRIPES     Johnny Cash–Columbia 41427		48	61	73	7
46	TEEN BEAT     Sandy Nelson–Original Sound 5		75	—	—	2
47	MONA LISA     Conway Twitty–M-G-M 12804     Carl Mann–Phillips Int’l 3539		36	38	31	7 14
48	WITH OPEN ARMS     Jane Morgan–Kapp 284		52	58	67	6
49	MARY LOU     Ronnie Hawkins & Hawks–Roulette 4177		56	70	—	3
50	THE ANGELS LISTENED IN     Crests–Coed 515		64	67	80	5
51	TWO FOOLS     Frankie Avalon–Chancellor 1040		78	—	—	2
52	THE MUMMY     Bob McFadden & Dor–Brunswick 55140		65	80	86	4
53	THE BATTLE OF KOOKAMONGA     Homer & Jethro–RCA Victor 47-7585		91	—	—	2
54	ROBBIN’ THE CRADLE     Tony Bellus–NRC 023		53	42	57	16
55	LONELY BOY     Paul Anka–ABC-Paramount 10022		35	19	9	17
56	LINDA LU     Ray Sharpe–Jamie 1128		42	48	51	9
57	THE SHAPE I’M IN     Johnny Restivo–RCA Victor 47-7559		54	59	84	4
58	HERE COMES SUMMER     Jerry Keller–Kapp 277		34	30	24	11
59	CIAO, CIAO BAMBINA     Jacky Noguez & Musette Orchestra–Jamie 1127		45	28	27	13
60	TRUE TRUE HAPPINESS     Johnny Tillotson–Cadence 1365		76	89	—	3
61	SWEETER THAN YOU     Ricky Nelson–Imperial 5595		47	37	26	11
62	THE BATTLE OF NEW ORLEANS     Johnny Horton–Columbia 41339		49	33	20	21
63	PLENTY GOOD LOVIN’     Connie Francis–M-G-M 12824		—	—	—	1
64	JUST A LITTLE TOO MUCH     Ricky Nelson–Imperial 5595		55	39	36	11
65	BATTLE HYMN OF THE REPUBLIC     Mormon Tabernacle Choir–Columbia 41459		—	—	—	1
66	YOUNG AS WE ARE     Sal Mineo–Epic 9327		66	73	94	4
67	SOMETHIN’ ELSE     Eddie Cochran–Liberty 55203		74	83	—	3
68	SO HIGH SO LOW     LaVern Baker–Atlantic 2033		69	78	90	5
69	OKEFENOKEE     Freddie Cannon–Swan 4038		72	93	—	3
70	YOU’RE GONNA MISS ME     Connie Francis–M-G-M 12824		—	—	—	1
71	SAL’S GOT A SUGAR LIP     Johnny Horton–Columbia 41437		71	77	—	3
72	THE WAY I WALK     Jack Scott–Carlton 514		41	31	28	12
73	YOU BETTER KNOW IT     Jackie Wilson–Brunswick 55149		—	—	—	1
74	ANGEL FACE     Jimmy Darren–Colpix 119		58	43	47	9
75	IF YOU DON’T WANT MY LOVIN’     Carl Dobkins, Jr.–Decca 30656		81	—	—	2
76	LOVE POTION NO. 9     Clovers–United Artists 180		84	—	—	2
77	WATERLOO     Stonewall Jackson–Columbia 41393		57	40	25	17
78	FOOLS HALL OF FAME     Pat Boone–Dot 15982		—	—	—	1
79	JUST AS MUCH AS EVER     Bob Beckham–Decca 30861		83	87	98	4
80	LONELY STREET     Andy Williams–Cadence 1370		—	—	—	1
81	TENNESSEE STUD     Eddy Arnold–RCA Victor 47-7542		59	53	59	11
82	SAY MAN     Bo Diddley–Checker 931		—	—	—	1
83	BOOGIE BEAR     Boyd Bennett–Mercury 71479		90	—	—	2
84	CHAPEL OF DREAMS     Dubs–Gone 5069		87	—	—	2
85	DARLING, I LOVE YOU     Al Martino–20th Fox 153		86	91	92	5
86	COME ON AND GET ME     Fabian–Chancellor 1041		—	—	—	1
87	TRES CHIC     Geoff Gilmore & Sheiks–Jamie 1132		89	99	—	3
88	MR. BLUE     Fleetwoods–Dolton 5		—	—	—	1
89	WHERE     Platters–Mercury 71502		99	—	—	2
90	I CRIED     Joe Damiano–Chancellor 1039		—	—	—	1
91	BETTY MY ANGEL     Jerry Fuller–Challenge 59052		93	97	100	4
92	JUST TO BE WITH YOU     Passions–Audicon 102		98	—	—	2
93	LIVING DOLL     Cliff Richard & Drifters–ABC-Paramount 10042     David Hill–Kapp 293		—	—	—	1
94	BREAKING UP IS HARD TO DO     Jivin’ Gene & Jokers–Mercury 71485		95	—	—	2
95	TWICE AS NICE     Clyde McPhatter–M-G-M 12816		88	96	79	7
96	JOEY’S SONG     Bill Haley & Comets–Decca 30956		—	—	—	1
97	POCO-LOCO     Gene & Eunice–Case 1001		100	—	—	2
98	DECK OF CARDS     Wink Martindale–Dot 15968		—	—	—	1
99	THE ROCKIN’ LADY (From New Orleans)     Penny Candy–Flippin’ 201		97	98	—	3
100	COME AND GET IT     Ray Peterson–RCA Victor 47-7578		—	—	—	1
100	A WORRIED MAN     Kingston Trio–Capitol 4271		—	—	—	1

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