The CASH BOX Top 100 Singles
Red square = bullet (strong upward move)		Week ending OCTOBER 17, 1959
TW	TITLE | Artist–Label		LW	2WK	3WK	WKS
1	MACK THE KNIFE     Bobby Darin–Atco 6147		1	1	1	8
2	PUT YOUR HEAD ON MY SHOULDER     Paul Anka–ABC-Paramount 10040		2	5	7	7
3	MR. BLUE     Fleetwoods–Dolton 5		8	14	23	6
4	TEEN BEAT     Sandy Nelson–Original Sound 5		7	9	16	7
5	(’Til) I KISSED YOU     Everly Brothers–Cadence 1369		5	6	5	10
6	DON’T YOU KNOW     Della Reese–RCA Victor 47-7591		17	32	60	5
7	RED RIVER ROCK     Johnny & Hurricanes–Warwick 509		9	7	8	12
8	SLEEP WALK     Santo & Johnny–Canadian-American 103		3	3	2	14
9	DECK OF CARDS     Wink Martindale–Dot 15968		19	29	52	6
10	POISON IVY     Coasters–Atco 6146		10	11	12	9
11	JUST ASK YOUR HEART     Frankie Avalon–Chancellor 1040		11	10	11	7
12	PRIMROSE LANE     Jerry Wallace & Jewels–Challenge 59047		13	16	18	10
13	BATTLE HYMN OF THE REPUBLIC     Mormon Tabernacle Choir–Columbia 41459		14	15	19	6
14	THE THREE BELLS     Browns–RCA Victor 47-7555		4	4	3	13
15	I’M GONNA GET MARRIED     Lloyd Price–ABC-Paramount 10032		6	2	4	11
16	LONELY STREET     Andy Williams–Cadence 1370		20	21	29	6
17	BROKEN-HEARTED MELODY     Sarah Vaughan–Mercury 71477		12	8	6	14
18	THE BATTLE OF KOOKAMONGA     Homer & Jethro–RCA Victor 47-7585		16	17	21	7
19	YOU WERE MINE     Fireflies–Ribbon 6901		23	24	28	11
20	THE ANGELS LISTENED IN     Crests–Coed 515		21	22	27	10
21	MORGEN     Ivo Robic & Song-Masters–Laurie 3033		18	12	13	10
22	HEY LITTLE GIRL     Dee Clark–Abner 1029		22	20	24	9
23	I LOVES YOU, PORGY     Nina Simone–Bethlehem 11021		25	18	15	12
24	A WORRIED MAN     Kingston Trio–Capitol 4271		26	35	73	6
25	FOOLS HALL OF FAME     Pat Boone–Dot 15982		27	34	46	6
26	MARY LOU     Ronnie Hawkins & Hawks–Roulette 4177		24	25	26	8
27	SAY MAN     Bo Diddley–Checker 931		28	36	48	6
28	DANNY BOY     Conway Twitty–M-G-M 12826		34	39	70	4
29	(Seven Little Girls) SITTING IN THE BACK SEAT     Paul Evans & Curls–Guaranteed 200		33	47	65	5
30	SHOUT (pt. 1)     Isley Brothers–RCA Victor 47-7588		31	42	69	5
31	SEA OF LOVE     Phil Phillips with Twilights–Mercury 71465		15	13	9	17
32	YOU’RE GONNA MISS ME     Connie Francis–M-G-M 12824		32	33	43	6
33	LOVE POTION NO. 9     Clovers–United Artists 180		38	46	51	7
34	COME ON AND GET ME     Fabian–Chancellor 1041		36	37	44	6
35	UNFORGETTABLE     Dinah Washington–Mercury 71508		49	68	—	3
36	YOU BETTER KNOW IT     Jackie Wilson–Brunswick 55149		37	40	58	6
37	MISTY     Johnny Mathis–Columbia 41483		52	77	—	3
38	WHERE     Platters–Mercury 71502		43	50	64	7
39	THE ENCHANTED SEA     Islanders–Mayflower 16     Martin Denny–Liberty 55212		53	71	—	3
40	TUCUMCARI     Jimmie Rodgers–Roulette 4191		47	56	81	5
41	WOO-HOO     Rock-A-Teens–Roulette 4192		54	73	93	4
42	SKI KING     E.C. Beatty–Colonial 7003		45	51	77	5
43	SOME KIND-A EARTHQUAKE     Duane Eddy & Rebels–Jamie 1130		59	67	—	3
44	TORQUAY     Fireballs–Top Rank 2008		56	94	98	5
45	I AIN’T NEVER     Webb Pierce–Decca 30923		35	27	25	10
46	SO MANY WAYS     Brook Benton–Mercury 71512		70	—	—	2
47	IN THE MOOD     Ernie Fields Orchestra–Rendezvous 110		84	92	97	4
48	I WANT TO WALK YOU HOME     Fats Domino–Imperial 5606		29	19	10	12
49	BOO BOO STICK BEAT     Chet Atkins–RCA Victor 47-7589		55	75	100	4
50	EVERY LITTLE THING I DO     Dion & Belmonts–Laurie 3035		57	70	79	5
51	GOT THE FEELING     Fabian–Chancellor 1041		46	48	53	5
52	LIVING DOLL     Cliff Richard & Drifters–ABC-Paramount 10042		58	61	68	6
53	JUST AS MUCH AS EVER     Bob Beckham–Decca 30861		64	65	66	9
54	OH! CAROL     Neil Sedaka–RCA Victor 47-7595		85	95	—	3
55	MAKIN’ LOVE     Floyd Robinson–RCA Victor 47-7529		30	26	17	12
56	CARIBBEAN     Mitchell Torok–Guyden 2018		48	45	39	12
57	DARLING, I LOVE YOU     Al Martino–20th Fox 153		65	69	72	10
58	JOEY’S SONG     Bill Haley & Comets–Decca 30956		60	66	74	6
59	I’LL BE SEEING YOU     Tommy Sands–Capitol 4259     Poni-Tails–ABC-Paramount 10047		66	84	90	4   3
60	JUST TO BE WITH YOU     Passions–Audicon 102		62	63	67	7
61	BABY TALK     Jan & Dean–Dore 522		39	23	14	15
62	OKEFENOKEE     Freddie Cannon–Swan 4038		41	44	45	8
63	BOOGIE BEAR     Boyd Bennett–Mercury 71479		68	72	75	7
64	A LOVER’S PRAYER     Dion & Belmonts–Laurie 3035		61	62	71	5
65	BREAKING UP IS HARD TO DO     Jivin’ Gene & Jokers–Mercury 71485		71	78	80	7
66	I’VE BEEN THERE     Tommy Edwards–M-G-M 12814		44	30	31	11
67	BELIEVE ME     Royal Teens–Capitol 4261		74	79	—	3
68	I DON’T KNOW     Ruth Brown–Atlantic 2035		72	76	89	4
69	BAD GIRL     Miracles–Chess 1734		78	87	—	3
70	HEARTACHES BY THE NUMBER     Guy Mitchell–Columbia 41476		97	—	—	2
71	THERE COMES A TIME     Jack Scott–Carlton 519		89	—	—	2
72	LOVE WALKED IN     Flamingos–End 1055		77	82	88	5
73	IF I GIVE MY HEART TO YOU     Kitty Kallen–Columbia 41473		99	—	—	2
74	POCO-LOCO     Gene & Eunice–Case 1001		73	74	82	7
75	CRYING IN THE CHAPEL     Sonny Til & Orioles–Jubilee 6001		83	97	—	3
76	I’LL NEVER FALL IN LOVE AGAIN     Johnnie Ray–Columbia 41438		79	83	96	5
77	IT HAPPENED TODAY     Skyliners–Calico 109		81	91	95	4
78	MIDNIGHT FLYER     Nat “King” Cole–Capitol 4248		51	38	32	11
79	GOODBYE CHARLIE     Patti Page–Mercury 71510		86	96	—	3
80	SIX BOYS AND SEVEN GIRLS     Anita Bryant–Carlton 518		88	99	—	3
81	KISSIN’ TIME     Bobby Rydell–Cameo 167		40	31	22	12
82	PLENTY GOOD LOVIN’     Connie Francis–M-G-M 12824		100	—	—	4
83	TALK TO ME     Frank Sinatra–Capitol 4284		—	—	—	1
84	MY OWN TRUE LOVE     Jimmy Clanton–Ace 567		50	41	34	13
85	YOUNG IN YEARS     Diamonds–Mercury 71505		87	89	94	4
86	FIRST LOVE, FIRST TEARS     Duane Eddy & Rebels–Jamie 1130		93	—	—	2
87	DON’T DESTROY ME     Crash Craddock–Columbia 41470		—	—	—	1
88	DANCE WITH ME     Drifters–Atlantic 2040		—	—	—	1
89	WHAT’D I SAY (pt. 1)     Ray Charles–Atlantic 2031		42	28	20	16
90	IF YOU DON’T WANT MY LOVIN’     Carl Dobkins, Jr.–Decca 30656		96	93	84	7
91	THANK YOU PRETTY BABY     Brook Benton–Mercury 71478		63	43	35	14
92	DON’T TAKE THE STARS     Mystics–Laurie 3038		100	—	—	2
93	IGMOO (The Pride Of South Central High)     Stonewall Jackson–Columbia 41488		—	—	—	1
94	LIES     Teddy Randazzo–ABC-Paramount 10043		98	100	—	3
95	TENNESSEE WALTZ     Bobby Comstock & Counts–Blaze 349		—	—	—	1
96	YOU WENT BACK ON YOUR WORD     Clyde McPhatter–Atlantic 2038		—	—	—	1
97	SOMETHIN’ ELSE     Eddie Cochran–Liberty 55203		76	64	56	8
98	RUNNING BEAR     Johnny Preston–Mercury 71474		—	—	—	1
99	WHAT A DIFF’RENCE A DAY MAKES     Dinah Washington–Mercury 71435		75	55	50	24
100	PRETEND     Carl Mann–Phillips Int’l 3546		—	—	—	1

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