The CASH BOX Top 100 Singles
Red square = bullet (strong upward move)		Week ending DECEMBER 5, 1959
TW	TITLE | Artist–Label		LW	2WK	3WK	WKS
1	DON’T YOU KNOW     Della Reese–RCA Victor 47-7591		3	1	2	12
2	MACK THE KNIFE     Bobby Darin–Atco 6147		2	2	3	15
3	HEARTACHES BY THE NUMBER     Guy Mitchell–Columbia 41476		4	9	11	9
4	MR. BLUE     Fleetwoods–Dolton 5		1	3	1	13
5	SO MANY WAYS     Brook Benton–Mercury 71512		6	10	12	9
6	WE GOT LOVE     Bobby Rydell–Cameo 169		9	15	19	7
7	IN THE MOOD     Ernie Fields Orchestra–Rendezvous 110		8	13	15	11
8	OH! CAROL     Neil Sedaka–RCA Victor 47-7595		11	14	17	10
9	DANNY BOY     Conway Twitty–M-G-M 12826		7	12	13	11
10	(Seven Little Girls) SITTING IN THE BACK SEAT     Paul Evans & Curls–Guaranteed 200		5	7	8	12
11	DANCE WITH ME     Drifters–Atlantic 2040		13	19	29	8
12	UH! OH!     Nutty Squirrels–Hanover 4540		20	40	71	5
13	BE MY GUEST     Fats Domino–Imperial 5629		15	24	34	6
14	UNFORGETTABLE     Dinah Washington–Mercury 71508		12	8	9	10
15	MISTY     Johnny Mathis–Columbia 41483		19	21	14	10
16	DECK OF CARDS     Wink Martindale–Dot 15968		14	4	5	13
17	MARINA     Rocco Granata & International Quintet–Laurie 3041		23	34	42	5
18	PRIMROSE LANE     Jerry Wallace & Jewels–Challenge 59047		10	5	6	17
19	WHY     Frankie Avalon–Chancellor 1045		41	73	—	3
20	ALWAYS     Sammy Turner–Big Top 3029		24	31	41	7
21	WOO-HOO     Rock-A-Teens–Roulette 4192		22	20	18	11
22	IT’S TIME TO CRY     Paul Anka–ABC-Paramount 10064		38	61	—	3
23	COME INTO MY HEART     Lloyd Price–ABC-Paramount 10062		28	18	25	6
24	BELIEVE ME     Royal Teens–Capitol 4261		27	29	32	10
25	SCARLET RIBBONS (For Her Hair)     Browns–RCA Victor 47-7614		29	36	56	5
26	REVEILLE ROCK     Johnny & Hurricanes–Warwick 513		30	33	57	6
27	LOVE POTION NO. 9     Clovers–United Artists 180		21	22	23	14
28	LONELY STREET     Andy Williams–Cadence 1370		16	11	7	13
29	THE ENCHANTED SEA     Islanders–Mayflower 16		18	16	16	10
30	HIGH SCHOOL U.S.A.     Tommy Facenda–Atlantic 51–78		32	35	37	6
31	PUT YOUR HEAD ON MY SHOULDER     Paul Anka–ABC-Paramount 10040		17	6	4	14
32	THE BIG HURT     Miss Toni Fisher–Signet 275		62	87	—	3
33	AMONG MY SOUVENIRS     Connie Francis–M-G-M 12841		45	76	—	3
34	HOUND DOG MAN     Fabian–Chancellor 1044		49	58	61	4
35	IF I GIVE MY HEART TO YOU     Kitty Kallen–Columbia 41473		25	26	30	9
36	YOU WERE MINE     Fireflies–Ribbon 6901		33	17	10	18
37	MIDNIGHT STROLL     Revels–Norgolde 103		40	55	66	6
38	HAPPY ANNIVERSARY     Jane Morgan–Kapp 305     Four Lads–Columbia 41497		34	42	46	7
39	I WANNA BE LOVED     Ricky Nelson–Imperial 5614		50	84	—	3
40	EL PASO     Marty Robbins–Columbia 41511		68	92	—	3
41	SMOOTH OPERATOR     Sarah Vaughan–Mercury 71519		43	53	65	6
42	(If You Cry) TRUE LOVE, TRUE LOVE     Drifters–Atlantic 2040		26	23	31	7
43	TEAR DROP     Santo & Johnny–Canadian-American 107		46	77	—	3
44	THIS FRIENDLY WORLD     Fabian–Chancellor 1044		52	78	98	4
45	I’M MOVIN’ ON     Ray Charles–Atlantic 2043		47	49	51	5
46	THE CLOUDS     Spacemen–Alton 254		36	44	59	7
47	JOEY’S SONG     Bill Haley & Comets–Decca 30956		37	39	35	13
48	TALK TO ME     Frank Sinatra–Capitol 4284		31	27	27	8
49	GOD BLESS AMERICA     Connie Francis–M-G-M 12841		76	80	—	3
50	YOU GOT WHAT IT TAKES     Marv Johnson–United Artists 185		59	81	100	4
51	WAY DOWN YONDER IN NEW ORLEANS     Freddie Cannon–Swan 4043		78	—	—	2
52	SMOKIE (pt. 2)     Bill Black’s Combo–Hi 2018		57	90	100	4
53	RUNNING BEAR     Johnny Preston–Mercury 71474		55	65	70	8
54	THE HUNCH     Paul Gayten–Anna 1106     Bobby Peterson Quintet–V-Tone 205		51	46	48	6
55	TORQUAY     Fireballs–Top Rank 2008		35	38	39	12
56	WONT’CHA COME HOME     Lloyd Price–ABC-Paramount 10062		53	95	96	4
57	OLD SHEP     Ralph DeMarco–Guaranteed 202		56	66	84	4
58	JUST AS MUCH AS EVER     Bob Beckham–Decca 30861		44	41	49	16
59	PRETTY BLUE EYES     Steve Lawrence–ABC-Paramount 10058		79	—	—	2
60	TENNESSEE WALTZ     Bobby Comstock & Counts–Blaze 349     Jerry Fuller–Challenge 59057		42	43	44	8   7
61	I’LL WALK THE LINE     Don Costa & Orchestra–United Artists 190		66	64	64	5
62	I’VE BEEN AROUND     Fats Domino–Imperial 5629		63	54	69	4
63	GOODNIGHT MY LOVE (Pleasant Dreams)     Ray Peterson–RCA Victor 47-7635		75	79	87	4
64	TALK THAT TALK     Jackie Wilson–Brunswick 55165		83	88	91	4
65	TEEN BEAT     Sandy Nelson–Original Sound 5		39	25	20	14
66	BATTLE HYMN OF THE REPUBLIC     Mormon Tabernacle Choir–Columbia 41459		60	30	21	13
67	PRETEND     Carl Mann–Phillips Int’l 3546		58	56	60	8
68	FIRST NAME INITIAL     Annette with Afterbeats–Vista 349		69	63	68	5
69	BEYOND THE SUNSET     Pat Boone–Dot 16006		100	—	—	2
70	JUST TO BE WITH YOU     Passions–Audicon 102		48	48	50	14
71	EBB TIDE     Bobby Freeman–Josie 872		73	85	—	3
72	SANDY     Larry Hall–Strand 25007		84	93	94	4
73	HONESTLY AND TRULY     Tommy Edwards–M-G-M 12837		81	—	—	2
74	THE BEST OF EVERYTHING     Johnny Mathis–Columbia 41491		67	71	76	7
75	GO, JIMMY, GO     Jimmy Clanton–Ace 575		—	—	—	1
76	POISON IVY     Coasters–Atco 6146		54	28	22	16
77	LIVING DOLL     Cliff Richard & Drifters–ABC-Paramount 10042		61	45	38	13
78	COOCOO-U     Kingston Trio–Capitol 4303		—	—	—	1
79	THERE, I’VE SAID IT AGAIN     Sam Cooke–Keen 82105		64	67	74	7
80	IT MIGHT HAVE BEEN     Joe London–Liberty 55209		71	68	67	7
81	STARRY EYED     Gary Stites–Carlton 521		80	82	90	5
82	(’Til) I KISSED YOU     Everly Brothers–Cadence 1369		65	32	24	17
83	MIGHTY GOOD     Ricky Nelson–Imperial 5614		99	—	—	2
84	(New In) THE WAYS OF LOVE     Tommy Edwards–M-G-M 12837		100	—	—	2
85	IT HAPPENED TODAY     Skyliners–Calico 109		77	62	43	11
86	SAY MAN     Bo Diddley–Checker 931		70	47	26	13
87	WE TOLD YOU NOT TO MARRY     Titus Turner–Glover 201		91	100	—	3
88	TINY TIM     LaVern Baker–Atlantic 2041		89	100	99	4
89	FANCY NANCY     Skip & Flip–Brent 7005		82	83	88	5
90	THE LITTLE DRUMMER BOY     Johnny Cash–Columbia 41481     Harry Simeone Chorale–20th Fox 121		88	86	92	4   9
91	DO-RE-MI     Mitch Miller & Orchestra–Columbia 41499		93	94	95	5
92	CRYING IN THE CHAPEL     Sonny Til & Orioles–Jubilee 6001		72	60	62	10
93	SHIMMY, SHIMMY, KO-KO-BOP     Little Anthony & Imperials–End 1060		—	—	—	1
94	SAY MAN, BACK AGAIN     Bo Diddley–Checker 936		—	—	—	1
95	SHADOWS     5 Satins–Ember 1056		90	91	93	5
96	THE HAPPY REINDEER     Dancer, Prancer & Nervous–Capitol 4300		—	—	—	1
97	RED RIVER ROCK     Johnny & Hurricanes–Warwick 509		92	70	40	19
98	(It’s No) SIN     Billy Vaughn & Orchestra–Dot 15993		96	97	100	4
99	JUST ASK YOUR HEART     Frankie Avalon–Chancellor 1040		86	51	36	14
100	I DON’T KNOW     Ruth Brown–Atlantic 2035		97	59	55	11

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