The CASH BOX Top 100 Singles
Red square = bullet (strong upward move)		Week ending SEPTEMBER 26, 1959
TW	TITLE | Artist–Label		LW	2WK	3WK	WKS
1	MACK THE KNIFE     Bobby Darin–Atco 6147		5	8	20	5
2	SLEEP WALK     Santo & Johnny–Canadian-American 103		2	3	3	11
3	THE THREE BELLS     Browns–RCA Victor 47-7555		1	1	1	10
4	I’M GONNA GET MARRIED     Lloyd Price–ABC-Paramount 10032		4	4	4	8
5	(’Til) I KISSED YOU     Everly Brothers–Cadence 1369		7	7	13	7
6	BROKEN-HEARTED MELODY     Sarah Vaughan–Mercury 71477		6	6	8	11
7	PUT YOUR HEAD ON MY SHOULDER     Paul Anka–ABC-Paramount 10040		11	25	60	4
8	RED RIVER ROCK     Johnny & Hurricanes–Warwick 509		8	5	14	9
9	SEA OF LOVE     Phil Phillips with Twilights–Mercury 71465		3	2	2	14
10	I WANT TO WALK YOU HOME     Fats Domino–Imperial 5606		10	9	9	9
11	JUST ASK YOUR HEART     Frankie Avalon–Chancellor 1040		19	32	73	4
12	POISON IVY     Coasters–Atco 6146		13	19	29	6
13	MORGEN     Ivo Robic & Song-Masters–Laurie 3033		16	18	27	7
14	BABY TALK     Jan & Dean–Dore 522		9	10	7	12
15	I LOVES YOU, PORGY     Nina Simone–Bethlehem 11021		15	17	23	9
16	TEEN BEAT     Sandy Nelson–Original Sound 5		31	46	75	4
17	MAKIN’ LOVE     Floyd Robinson–RCA Victor 47-7529		18	22	25	9
18	PRIMROSE LANE     Jerry Wallace & Jewels–Challenge 59047		35	40	46	7
19	BATTLE HYMN OF THE REPUBLIC     Mormon Tabernacle Choir–Columbia 41459		41	65	—	3
20	WHAT’D I SAY (pt. 1)     Ray Charles–Atlantic 2031		12	12	6	13
21	THE BATTLE OF KOOKAMONGA     Homer & Jethro–RCA Victor 47-7585		38	53	91	4
22	KISSIN’ TIME     Bobby Rydell–Cameo 167		17	16	17	9
23	MR. BLUE     Fleetwoods–Dolton 5		46	88	—	3
24	HEY LITTLE GIRL     Dee Clark–Abner 1029		34	44	51	6
25	I AIN’T NEVER     Webb Pierce–Decca 30923		27	26	32	7
26	MARY LOU     Ronnie Hawkins & Hawks–Roulette 4177		39	49	56	5
27	THE ANGELS LISTENED IN     Crests–Coed 515		40	50	64	7
28	YOU WERE MINE     Fireflies–Ribbon 6901		32	42	50	8
29	LONELY STREET     Andy Williams–Cadence 1370		53	80	—	3
30	LAVENDER-BLUE     Sammy Turner–Big Top 3016		20	13	10	14
31	I’VE BEEN THERE     Tommy Edwards–M-G-M 12814		29	31	39	8
32	MIDNIGHT FLYER     Nat “King” Cole–Capitol 4248		33	35	40	8
33	IT WAS I     Skip & Flip–Brent 7002		21	20	16	15
34	MY OWN TRUE LOVE     Jimmy Clanton–Ace 567		25	29	28	10
35	THANK YOU PRETTY BABY     Brook Benton–Mercury 71478		14	11	11	11
36	A BIG HUNK O’ LOVE     Elvis Presley–RCA Victor 47-7600		22	15	12	12
37	THERE GOES MY BABY     Drifters–Atlantic 2025		23	14	5	17
38	HIGH HOPES     Frank Sinatra–Capitol 4214		37	37	31	16
39	CARIBBEAN     Mitchell Torok–Guyden 2018		30	33	33	9
40	I’M GONNA BE A WHEEL SOME DAY     Fats Domino–Imperial 5606		47	36	26	9
41	SEE YOU IN SEPTEMBER     Tempos–Climax 102		24	24	22	13
42	THE MUMMY     Bob McFadden & Dor–Brunswick 55140		48	52	65	6
43	YOU’RE GONNA MISS ME     Connie Francis–M-G-M 12824		52	70	—	3
44	COME ON AND GET ME     Fabian–Chancellor 1041		58	86	—	3
45	OKEFENOKEE     Freddie Cannon–Swan 4038		49	69	72	5
46	FOOLS HALL OF FAME     Pat Boone–Dot 15982		63	78	—	3
47	SMILE     Tony Bennett–Columbia 41434		43	43	44	8
48	SAY MAN     Bo Diddley–Checker 931		57	82	—	3
49	TRUE TRUE HAPPINESS     Johnny Tillotson–Cadence 1365		56	60	76	5
50	WHAT A DIFF’RENCE A DAY MAKES     Dinah Washington–Mercury 71435		26	23	18	21
51	LOVE POTION NO. 9     Clovers–United Artists 180		67	76	84	4
52	DECK OF CARDS     Wink Martindale–Dot 15968		92	98	—	3
53	GOT THE FEELING     Fabian–Chancellor 1041		86	—	—	2
54	MY HEART IS AN OPEN BOOK     Carl Dobkins, Jr.–Decca 30803		28	21	15	21
55	I GOT STRIPES     Johnny Cash–Columbia 41427		54	45	48	9
56	SOMETHIN’ ELSE     Eddie Cochran–Liberty 55203		61	67	74	5
57	SMALL WORLD     Johnny Mathis–Columbia 41410		44	34	30	16
58	YOU BETTER KNOW IT     Jackie Wilson–Brunswick 55149		66	73	—	3
59	TILL THERE WAS YOU     Anita Bryant–Carlton 512		42	27	21	14
60	DON’T YOU KNOW     Della Reese–RCA Victor 47-7591		89	—	—	2
61	WITH OPEN ARMS     Jane Morgan–Kapp 284		60	48	52	8
62	WHAT IS LOVE?     Playmates–Roulette 4160		36	30	19	12
63	MY WISH CAME TRUE     Elvis Presley–RCA Victor 47-7600		50	38	37	11
64	WHERE     Platters–Mercury 71502		83	89	99	4
65	(Seven Little Girls) SITTING IN THE BACK SEAT     Paul Evans & Curls–Guaranteed 200		76	—	—	2
66	JUST AS MUCH AS EVER     Bob Beckham–Decca 30861		64	79	83	6
67	JUST TO BE WITH YOU     Passions–Audicon 102		73	92	98	4
68	LIVING DOLL     Cliff Richard & Drifters–ABC-Paramount 10042     David Hill–Kapp 293		74	93	—	3
69	SHOUT (pt. 1)     Isley Brothers–RCA Victor 47-7588		98	—	—	2
70	DANNY BOY     Conway Twitty–M-G-M 12826		—	—	—	1
71	A LOVER’S PRAYER     Dion & Belmonts–Laurie 3035		80	—	—	2
72	DARLING, I LOVE YOU     Al Martino–20th Fox 153		78	85	86	7
73	A WORRIED MAN     Kingston Trio–Capitol 4271		99	100	—	3
74	JOEY’S SONG     Bill Haley & Comets–Decca 30956		85	96	—	3
75	BOOGIE BEAR     Boyd Bennett–Mercury 71479		77	83	90	4
76	ON AN EVENING IN ROMA     Dean Martin–Capitol 4222		55	39	38	13
77	SKI KING     E.C. Beatty–Colonial 7003		90	—	—	2
78	LIKE I LOVE YOU     Edd Byrnes & Friend–Warner Bros. 5087		51	41	43	7
79	EVERY LITTLE THING I DO     Dion & Belmonts–Laurie 3035		82	—	—	2
80	BREAKING UP IS HARD TO DO     Jivin’ Gene & Jokers–Mercury 71485		81	94	95	4
81	TUCUMCARI     Jimmie Rodgers–Roulette 4191		100	—	—	2
82	POCO-LOCO     Gene & Eunice–Case 1001		88	97	100	4
83	THE SHAPE I’M IN     Johnny Restivo–RCA Victor 47-7559		62	57	54	6
84	IF YOU DON’T WANT MY LOVIN’     Carl Dobkins, Jr.–Decca 30656		79	75	81	4
85	TRES CHIC     Geoff Gilmore & Sheiks–Jamie 1132		84	87	89	5
86	LINDA LU     Ray Sharpe–Jamie 1128		75	56	42	11
87	MONA LISA     Conway Twitty–M-G-M 12804     Carl Mann–Phillips Int’l 3539		59	47	36	9 16
88	LOVE WALKED IN     Flamingos–End 1055		97	—	—	2
89	I DON’T KNOW     Ruth Brown–Atlantic 2035		—	—	—	1
90	I’LL BE SEEING YOU     Tommy Sands–Capitol 4259		—	—	—	1
91	COME AND GET IT     Ray Peterson–RCA Victor 47-7578		93	100	—	3
92	WISH IT WERE ME     Platters–Mercury 71502		—	—	—	1
93	WOO-HOO     Rock-A-Teens–Roulette 4192		—	—	—	1
94	YOUNG IN YEARS     Diamonds–Mercury 71505		—	—	—	1
95	IT HAPPENED TODAY     Skyliners–Calico 109		—	—	—	1
96	I’LL NEVER FALL IN LOVE AGAIN     Johnnie Ray–Columbia 41438		100	—	—	2
97	IN THE MOOD     Ernie Fields Orchestra–Rendezvous 110		—	—	—	1
98	TORQUAY     Fireballs–Top Rank 2008		100	—	—	2
99	HERE COMES SUMMER     Jerry Keller–Kapp 277		68	58	34	13
100	BOO BOO STICK BEAT     Chet Atkins–RCA Victor 47-7589		—	—	—	1
100	I’M A HOG FOR YOU     Coasters–Atco 6146		—	—	—	2
100	STARLIGHT     Lee Greenlee–Brent 7003		—	—	—	1

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