The CASH BOX Top 100 Singles
Red square = bullet (strong upward move)		Week ending OCTOBER 10, 1959
TW	TITLE | Artist–Label		LW	2WK	3WK	WKS
1	MACK THE KNIFE     Bobby Darin–Atco 6147		1	1	5	7
2	PUT YOUR HEAD ON MY SHOULDER     Paul Anka–ABC-Paramount 10040		5	7	11	6
3	SLEEP WALK     Santo & Johnny–Canadian-American 103		3	2	2	13
4	THE THREE BELLS     Browns–RCA Victor 47-7555		4	3	1	12
5	(’Til) I KISSED YOU     Everly Brothers–Cadence 1369		6	5	7	9
6	I’M GONNA GET MARRIED     Lloyd Price–ABC-Paramount 10032		2	4	4	10
7	TEEN BEAT     Sandy Nelson–Original Sound 5		9	16	31	6
8	MR. BLUE     Fleetwoods–Dolton 5		14	23	46	5
9	RED RIVER ROCK     Johnny & Hurricanes–Warwick 509		7	8	8	11
10	POISON IVY     Coasters–Atco 6146		11	12	13	8
11	JUST ASK YOUR HEART     Frankie Avalon–Chancellor 1040		10	11	19	6
12	BROKEN-HEARTED MELODY     Sarah Vaughan–Mercury 71477		8	6	6	13
13	PRIMROSE LANE     Jerry Wallace & Jewels–Challenge 59047		16	18	35	9
14	BATTLE HYMN OF THE REPUBLIC     Mormon Tabernacle Choir–Columbia 41459		15	19	41	5
15	SEA OF LOVE     Phil Phillips with Twilights–Mercury 71465		13	9	3	16
16	THE BATTLE OF KOOKAMONGA     Homer & Jethro–RCA Victor 47-7585		17	21	38	6
17	DON’T YOU KNOW     Della Reese–RCA Victor 47-7591		32	60	89	4
18	MORGEN     Ivo Robic & Song-Masters–Laurie 3033		12	13	16	9
19	DECK OF CARDS     Wink Martindale–Dot 15968		29	52	92	5
20	LONELY STREET     Andy Williams–Cadence 1370		21	29	53	5
21	THE ANGELS LISTENED IN     Crests–Coed 515		22	27	40	9
22	HEY LITTLE GIRL     Dee Clark–Abner 1029		20	24	34	8
23	YOU WERE MINE     Fireflies–Ribbon 6901		24	28	32	10
24	MARY LOU     Ronnie Hawkins & Hawks–Roulette 4177		25	26	39	7
25	I LOVES YOU, PORGY     Nina Simone–Bethlehem 11021		18	15	15	11
26	A WORRIED MAN     Kingston Trio–Capitol 4271		35	73	99	5
27	FOOLS HALL OF FAME     Pat Boone–Dot 15982		34	46	63	5
28	SAY MAN     Bo Diddley–Checker 931		36	48	57	5
29	I WANT TO WALK YOU HOME     Fats Domino–Imperial 5606		19	10	10	11
30	MAKIN’ LOVE     Floyd Robinson–RCA Victor 47-7529		26	17	18	11
31	SHOUT (pt. 1)     Isley Brothers–RCA Victor 47-7588		42	69	98	4
32	YOU’RE GONNA MISS ME     Connie Francis–M-G-M 12824		33	43	52	5
33	(Seven Little Girls) SITTING IN THE BACK SEAT     Paul Evans & Curls–Guaranteed 200		47	65	76	4
34	DANNY BOY     Conway Twitty–M-G-M 12826		39	70	—	3
35	I AIN’T NEVER     Webb Pierce–Decca 30923		27	25	27	9
36	COME ON AND GET ME     Fabian–Chancellor 1041		37	44	58	5
37	YOU BETTER KNOW IT     Jackie Wilson–Brunswick 55149		40	58	66	5
38	LOVE POTION NO. 9     Clovers–United Artists 180		46	51	67	6
39	BABY TALK     Jan & Dean–Dore 522		23	14	9	14
40	KISSIN’ TIME     Bobby Rydell–Cameo 167		31	22	17	11
41	OKEFENOKEE     Freddie Cannon–Swan 4038		44	45	49	7
42	WHAT’D I SAY (pt. 1)     Ray Charles–Atlantic 2031		28	20	12	15
43	WHERE     Platters–Mercury 71502		50	64	83	6
44	I’VE BEEN THERE     Tommy Edwards–M-G-M 12814		30	31	29	10
45	SKI KING     E.C. Beatty–Colonial 7003		51	77	90	4
46	GOT THE FEELING     Fabian–Chancellor 1041		48	53	86	4
47	TUCUMCARI     Jimmie Rodgers–Roulette 4191		56	81	100	4
48	CARIBBEAN     Mitchell Torok–Guyden 2018		45	39	30	11
49	UNFORGETTABLE     Dinah Washington–Mercury 71508		68	—	—	2
50	MY OWN TRUE LOVE     Jimmy Clanton–Ace 567		41	34	25	12
51	MIDNIGHT FLYER     Nat “King” Cole–Capitol 4248		38	32	33	10
52	MISTY     Johnny Mathis–Columbia 41483		77	—	—	2
53	THE ENCHANTED SEA     Islanders–Mayflower 16     Martin Denny–Liberty 55212		71	—	—	2
54	WOO-HOO     Rock-A-Teens–Roulette 4192		73	93	—	3
55	BOO BOO STICK BEAT     Chet Atkins–RCA Victor 47-7589		75	100	—	3
56	TORQUAY     Fireballs–Top Rank 2008		94	98	100	4
57	EVERY LITTLE THING I DO     Dion & Belmonts–Laurie 3035		70	79	82	4
58	LIVING DOLL     Cliff Richard & Drifters–ABC-Paramount 10042     David Hill–Kapp 293		61	68	74	5
59	SOME KIND-A EARTHQUAKE     Duane Eddy & Rebels–Jamie 1130		67	—	—	2
60	JOEY’S SONG     Bill Haley & Comets–Decca 30956		66	74	85	5
61	A LOVER’S PRAYER     Dion & Belmonts–Laurie 3035		62	71	80	4
62	JUST TO BE WITH YOU     Passions–Audicon 102		63	67	73	6
63	THANK YOU PRETTY BABY     Brook Benton–Mercury 71478		43	35	14	13
64	JUST AS MUCH AS EVER     Bob Beckham–Decca 30861		65	66	64	8
65	DARLING, I LOVE YOU     Al Martino–20th Fox 153		69	72	78	9
66	I’LL BE SEEING YOU     Tommy Sands–Capitol 4259     Poni-Tails–ABC-Paramount 10047		84	90	—	3   2
67	LAVENDER-BLUE     Sammy Turner–Big Top 3016		49	30	20	16
68	BOOGIE BEAR     Boyd Bennett–Mercury 71479		72	75	77	6
69	I’M GONNA BE A WHEEL SOME DAY     Fats Domino–Imperial 5606		53	40	47	11
70	SO MANY WAYS     Brook Benton–Mercury 71512		—	—	—	1
71	BREAKING UP IS HARD TO DO     Jivin’ Gene & Jokers–Mercury 71485		78	80	81	6
72	I DON’T KNOW     Ruth Brown–Atlantic 2035		76	89	—	3
73	POCO-LOCO     Gene & Eunice–Case 1001		74	82	88	6
74	BELIEVE ME     Royal Teens–Capitol 4261		79	—	—	2
75	WHAT A DIFF’RENCE A DAY MAKES     Dinah Washington–Mercury 71435		55	50	26	23
76	SOMETHIN’ ELSE     Eddie Cochran–Liberty 55203		64	56	61	7
77	LOVE WALKED IN     Flamingos–End 1055		82	88	97	4
78	BAD GIRL     Miracles–Chess 1734		87	—	—	2
79	I’LL NEVER FALL IN LOVE AGAIN     Johnnie Ray–Columbia 41438		83	96	100	4
80	THERE GOES MY BABY     Drifters–Atlantic 2025		58	37	23	19
81	IT HAPPENED TODAY     Skyliners–Calico 109		91	95	—	3
82	TRUE TRUE HAPPINESS     Johnny Tillotson–Cadence 1365		59	49	56	7
83	CRYING IN THE CHAPEL     Sonny Til & Orioles–Jubilee 6001		97	—	—	2
84	IN THE MOOD     Ernie Fields Orchestra–Rendezvous 110		92	97	—	3
85	OH! CAROL     Neil Sedaka–RCA Victor 47-7595		95	—	—	2
86	GOODBYE CHARLIE     Patti Page–Mercury 71510		96	—	—	2
87	YOUNG IN YEARS     Diamonds–Mercury 71505		89	94	—	3
88	SIX BOYS AND SEVEN GIRLS     Anita Bryant–Carlton 518		99	—	—	2
89	THERE COMES A TIME     Jack Scott–Carlton 519		—	—	—	1
90	IT WAS I     Skip & Flip–Brent 7002		54	33	21	17
91	COME AND GET IT     Ray Peterson–RCA Victor 47-7578		88	91	93	5
92	THE MUMMY     Bob McFadden & Dor–Brunswick 55140		57	42	48	8
93	FIRST LOVE, FIRST TEARS     Duane Eddy & Rebels–Jamie 1130		—	—	—	1
94	HIGH HOPES     Frank Sinatra–Capitol 4214		52	38	37	18
95	WISH IT WERE ME     Platters–Mercury 71502		85	92	—	3
96	IF YOU DON’T WANT MY LOVIN’     Carl Dobkins, Jr.–Decca 30656		93	84	79	6
97	HEARTACHES BY THE NUMBER     Guy Mitchell–Columbia 41476		—	—	—	1
98	LIES     Teddy Randazzo–ABC-Paramount 10043		100	—	—	2
99	IF I GIVE MY HEART TO YOU     Kitty Kallen–Columbia 41473		—	—	—	1
100	PLENTY GOOD LOVIN’     Connie Francis–M-G-M 12824		—	—	91	3
100	SMILE     Tony Bennett–Columbia 41434		86	47	43	10
100	DON’T TAKE THE STARS     Mystics–Laurie 3038		—	—	—	1

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