The CASH BOX Top 100 Singles
Red square = bullet (strong upward move)		Week ending OCTOBER 3, 1959
TW	TITLE | Artist–Label		LW	2WK	3WK	WKS
1	MACK THE KNIFE     Bobby Darin–Atco 6147		1	5	8	6
2	I’M GONNA GET MARRIED     Lloyd Price–ABC-Paramount 10032		4	4	4	9
3	SLEEP WALK     Santo & Johnny–Canadian-American 103		2	2	3	12
4	THE THREE BELLS     Browns–RCA Victor 47-7555		3	1	1	11
5	PUT YOUR HEAD ON MY SHOULDER     Paul Anka–ABC-Paramount 10040		7	11	25	5
6	(’Til) I KISSED YOU     Everly Brothers–Cadence 1369		5	7	7	8
7	RED RIVER ROCK     Johnny & Hurricanes–Warwick 509		8	8	5	10
8	BROKEN-HEARTED MELODY     Sarah Vaughan–Mercury 71477		6	6	6	12
9	TEEN BEAT     Sandy Nelson–Original Sound 5		16	31	46	5
10	JUST ASK YOUR HEART     Frankie Avalon–Chancellor 1040		11	19	32	5
11	POISON IVY     Coasters–Atco 6146		12	13	19	7
12	MORGEN     Ivo Robic & Song-Masters–Laurie 3033		13	16	18	8
13	SEA OF LOVE     Phil Phillips with Twilights–Mercury 71465		9	3	2	15
14	MR. BLUE     Fleetwoods–Dolton 5		23	46	88	4
15	BATTLE HYMN OF THE REPUBLIC     Mormon Tabernacle Choir–Columbia 41459		19	41	65	4
16	PRIMROSE LANE     Jerry Wallace & Jewels–Challenge 59047		18	35	40	8
17	THE BATTLE OF KOOKAMONGA     Homer & Jethro–RCA Victor 47-7585		21	38	53	5
18	I LOVES YOU, PORGY     Nina Simone–Bethlehem 11021		15	15	17	10
19	I WANT TO WALK YOU HOME     Fats Domino–Imperial 5606		10	10	9	10
20	HEY LITTLE GIRL     Dee Clark–Abner 1029		24	34	44	7
21	LONELY STREET     Andy Williams–Cadence 1370		29	53	80	4
22	THE ANGELS LISTENED IN     Crests–Coed 515		27	40	50	8
23	BABY TALK     Jan & Dean–Dore 522		14	9	10	13
24	YOU WERE MINE     Fireflies–Ribbon 6901		28	32	42	9
25	MARY LOU     Ronnie Hawkins & Hawks–Roulette 4177		26	39	49	6
26	MAKIN’ LOVE     Floyd Robinson–RCA Victor 47-7529		17	18	22	10
27	I AIN’T NEVER     Webb Pierce–Decca 30923		25	27	26	8
28	WHAT’D I SAY (pt. 1)     Ray Charles–Atlantic 2031		20	12	12	14
29	DECK OF CARDS     Wink Martindale–Dot 15968		52	92	98	4
30	I’VE BEEN THERE     Tommy Edwards–M-G-M 12814		31	29	31	9
31	KISSIN’ TIME     Bobby Rydell–Cameo 167		22	17	16	10
32	DON’T YOU KNOW     Della Reese–RCA Victor 47-7591		60	89	—	3
33	YOU’RE GONNA MISS ME     Connie Francis–M-G-M 12824		43	52	70	4
34	FOOLS HALL OF FAME     Pat Boone–Dot 15982		46	63	78	4
35	A WORRIED MAN     Kingston Trio–Capitol 4271		73	99	100	4
36	SAY MAN     Bo Diddley–Checker 931		48	57	82	4
37	COME ON AND GET ME     Fabian–Chancellor 1041		44	58	86	4
38	MIDNIGHT FLYER     Nat “King” Cole–Capitol 4248		32	33	35	9
39	DANNY BOY     Conway Twitty–M-G-M 12826		70	—	—	2
40	YOU BETTER KNOW IT     Jackie Wilson–Brunswick 55149		58	66	73	4
41	MY OWN TRUE LOVE     Jimmy Clanton–Ace 567		34	25	29	11
42	SHOUT (pt. 1)     Isley Brothers–RCA Victor 47-7588		69	98	—	3
43	THANK YOU PRETTY BABY     Brook Benton–Mercury 71478		35	14	11	12
44	OKEFENOKEE     Freddie Cannon–Swan 4038		45	49	69	6
45	CARIBBEAN     Mitchell Torok–Guyden 2018		39	30	33	10
46	LOVE POTION NO. 9     Clovers–United Artists 180		51	67	76	5
47	(Seven Little Girls) SITTING IN THE BACK SEAT     Paul Evans & Curls–Guaranteed 200		65	76	—	3
48	GOT THE FEELING     Fabian–Chancellor 1041		53	86	—	3
49	LAVENDER-BLUE     Sammy Turner–Big Top 3016		30	20	13	15
50	WHERE     Platters–Mercury 71502		64	83	89	5
51	SKI KING     E.C. Beatty–Colonial 7003		77	90	—	3
52	HIGH HOPES     Frank Sinatra–Capitol 4214		38	37	37	17
53	I’M GONNA BE A WHEEL SOME DAY     Fats Domino–Imperial 5606		40	47	36	10
54	IT WAS I     Skip & Flip–Brent 7002		33	21	20	16
55	WHAT A DIFF’RENCE A DAY MAKES     Dinah Washington–Mercury 71435		50	26	23	22
56	TUCUMCARI     Jimmie Rodgers–Roulette 4191		81	100	—	3
57	THE MUMMY     Bob McFadden & Dor–Brunswick 55140		42	48	52	7
58	THERE GOES MY BABY     Drifters–Atlantic 2025		37	23	14	18
59	TRUE TRUE HAPPINESS     Johnny Tillotson–Cadence 1365		49	56	60	6
60	A BIG HUNK O’ LOVE     Elvis Presley–RCA Victor 47-7600		36	22	15	13
61	LIVING DOLL     Cliff Richard & Drifters–ABC-Paramount 10042     David Hill–Kapp 293		68	74	93	4
62	A LOVER’S PRAYER     Dion & Belmonts–Laurie 3035		71	80	—	3
63	JUST TO BE WITH YOU     Passions–Audicon 102		67	73	92	5
64	SOMETHIN’ ELSE     Eddie Cochran–Liberty 55203		56	61	67	6
65	JUST AS MUCH AS EVER     Bob Beckham–Decca 30861		66	64	79	7
66	JOEY’S SONG     Bill Haley & Comets–Decca 30956		74	85	96	4
67	SOME KIND-A EARTHQUAKE     Duane Eddy & Rebels–Jamie 1130		—	—	—	1
68	UNFORGETTABLE     Dinah Washington–Mercury 71508		—	—	—	1
69	DARLING, I LOVE YOU     Al Martino–20th Fox 153		72	78	85	8
70	EVERY LITTLE THING I DO     Dion & Belmonts–Laurie 3035		79	82	—	3
71	THE ENCHANTED SEA     Islanders–Mayflower 16     Martin Denny–Liberty 55212		—	—	—	1
72	BOOGIE BEAR     Boyd Bennett–Mercury 71479		75	77	83	5
73	WOO-HOO     Rock-A-Teens–Roulette 4192		93	—	—	2
74	POCO-LOCO     Gene & Eunice–Case 1001		82	88	97	5
75	BOO BOO STICK BEAT     Chet Atkins–RCA Victor 47-7589		100	—	—	2
76	I DON’T KNOW     Ruth Brown–Atlantic 2035		89	—	—	2
77	MISTY     Johnny Mathis–Columbia 41483		—	—	—	1
78	BREAKING UP IS HARD TO DO     Jivin’ Gene & Jokers–Mercury 71485		80	81	94	5
79	BELIEVE ME     Royal Teens–Capitol 4261		—	—	—	1
80	I GOT STRIPES     Johnny Cash–Columbia 41427		55	54	45	10
81	LIKE I LOVE YOU     Edd Byrnes & Friend–Warner Bros. 5087		78	51	41	8
82	LOVE WALKED IN     Flamingos–End 1055		88	97	—	3
83	I’LL NEVER FALL IN LOVE AGAIN     Johnnie Ray–Columbia 41438		96	100	—	3
84	I’LL BE SEEING YOU     Tommy Sands–Capitol 4259     Poni-Tails–ABC-Paramount 10047		90	—	—	2   1
85	WISH IT WERE ME     Platters–Mercury 71502		92	—	—	2
86	SMILE     Tony Bennett–Columbia 41434		47	43	43	9
87	BAD GIRL     Miracles–Chess 1734		—	—	—	1
88	COME AND GET IT     Ray Peterson–RCA Victor 47-7578		91	93	100	4
89	YOUNG IN YEARS     Diamonds–Mercury 71505		94	—	—	2
90	ON AN EVENING IN ROMA     Dean Martin–Capitol 4222		76	55	39	14
91	IT HAPPENED TODAY     Skyliners–Calico 109		95	—	—	2
92	IN THE MOOD     Ernie Fields Orchestra–Rendezvous 110		97	—	—	2
93	IF YOU DON’T WANT MY LOVIN’     Carl Dobkins, Jr.–Decca 30656		84	79	75	5
94	TORQUAY     Fireballs–Top Rank 2008		98	100	—	3
95	OH! CAROL     Neil Sedaka–RCA Victor 47-7595		—	—	—	1
96	GOODBYE CHARLIE     Patti Page–Mercury 71510		—	—	—	1
97	CRYING IN THE CHAPEL     Sonny Til & Orioles–Jubilee 6001		—	—	—	1
98	SEE YOU IN SEPTEMBER     Tempos–Climax 102		41	24	24	14
99	SIX BOYS AND SEVEN GIRLS     Anita Bryant–Carlton 518		—	—	—	1
100	LINDA LU     Ray Sharpe–Jamie 1128		86	75	56	12
100	LIES     Teddy Randazzo–ABC-Paramount 10043		—	—	—	1
100	THE ROCKIN’ LADY (From New Orleans)     Penny Candy–Flippin’ 201		—	96	99	5

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