CASH BOX Top 100 Singles
Red square = bullet (strong upward move)		Week ending JANUARY 2, 1960
TW	TITLE | Artist–Label		LW	2WK	3WK	WKS
1	WHY     Frankie Avalon–Chancellor 1045		2	7	13	7
2	THE BIG HURT     Miss Toni Fisher–Signet 275		3	11	18	7
3	EL PASO     Marty Robbins–Columbia 41511		7	14	28	7
4	WAY DOWN YONDER IN NEW ORLEANS     Freddie Cannon–Swan 4043		9	15	32	6
5	HEARTACHES BY THE NUMBER     Guy Mitchell–Columbia 41476		1	1	2	13
6	AMONG MY SOUVENIRS     Connie Francis–MGM 12841		13	19	25	7
7	IT’S TIME TO CRY     Paul Anka–ABC-Paramount 10064		8	9	12	7
8	UH! OH!     Nutty Squirrels–Hanover 4540		4	3	9	9
9	MACK THE KNIFE     Bobby Darin–Atco 6147		5	2	1	19
10	RUNNING BEAR     Johnny Preston–Mercury 71474		19	29	43	12
11	WE GOT LOVE     Bobby Rydell–Cameo 169		6	4	4	11
12	OH! CAROL     Neil Sedaka–RCA Victor 47-7595		10	5	6	14
13	HOUND DOG MAN     Fabian–Chancellor 1044		15	24	30	8
14	MARINA     Rocco Granata & International Quintet–Laurie 3041     Willy Alberti–London 1888		12	12	15	9   7
15	PRETTY BLUE EYES     Steve Lawrence–ABC-Paramount 10058		18	33	46	6
16	THIS FRIENDLY WORLD     Fabian–Chancellor 1044		20	22	27	8
17	SMOKIE (pt. 2)     Bill Black’s Combo–Hi 2018		25	31	44	8
18	DON’T YOU KNOW     Della Reese–RCA Victor 47-7591		14	13	5	16
19	YOU GOT WHAT IT TAKES     Marv Johnson–United Artists 185		28	34	47	8
20	GO, JIMMY, GO     Jimmy Clanton–Ace 575		27	41	57	5
21	I WANNA BE LOVED     Ricky Nelson–Imperial 5614		23	25	33	7
22	SCARLET RIBBONS (For Her Hair)     Browns–RCA Victor 47-7614		22	17	19	9
23	TEAR DROP     Santo & Johnny–Canadian-American 107		24	28	40	7
24	THE VILLAGE OF ST. BERNADETTE     Andy Williams–Cadence 1374		36	63	—	3
25	COME INTO MY HEART     Lloyd Price–ABC-Paramount 10062		26	16	20	10
26	SO MANY WAYS     Brook Benton–Mercury 71512		11	6	3	13
27	IN THE MOOD     Ernie Fields Orchestra–Rendezvous 110		17	18	7	15
28	BE MY GUEST     Fats Domino–Imperial 5629		21	8	11	10
29	SANDY     Larry Hall–Strand 25007		33	40	53	8
30	MR. BLUE     Fleetwoods–Dolton 5		16	10	8	17
31	FIRST NAME INITIAL     Annette with Afterbeats–Vista 349		32	38	55	9
32	MISTY     Johnny Mathis–Columbia 41483		29	20	14	14
33	NOT ONE MINUTE MORE     Della Reese–RCA Victor 47-7644		40	48	76	4
34	REVEILLE ROCK     Johnny & Hurricanes–Warwick 513		30	26	22	10
35	THE LITTLE DRUMMER BOY     Harry Simeone Chorale–20th Fox 121     Johnny Cash–Columbia 41481		44	55	88	13   8
36	GOD BLESS AMERICA     Connie Francis–MGM 12841		41	39	41	7
37	DANCE WITH ME     Drifters–Atlantic 2040		31	21	10	12
38	THE HAPPY REINDEER     Dancer, Prancer & Nervous–Capitol 4300		47	57	85	5
39	ALWAYS     Sammy Turner–Big Top 3029		35	23	17	11
40	WHAT ABOUT US     Coasters–Atco 6153		43	44	67	4
41	TALK THAT TALK     Jackie Wilson–Brunswick 55165		49	51	63	8
42	DANNY BOY     Conway Twitty–MGM 12826		34	27	16	15
43	BELIEVE ME     Royal Teens–Capitol 4261		38	30	24	14
44	THE CLOUDS     Spacemen–Alton 254		48	46	37	11
45	(Seven Little Girls) SITTING IN THE BACK SEAT     Paul Evans & Curls–Guaranteed 200		39	35	21	16
46	THE CHIPMUNK SONG (Christmas Don’t Be Late)     David Seville & Chipmunks–Liberty 55250		55	76	—	16
47	LOVE POTION NO. 9     Clovers–United Artists 180		46	43	29	18
48	UNFORGETTABLE     Dinah Washington–Mercury 71508		42	37	23	14
49	(If You Cry) TRUE LOVE, TRUE LOVE     Drifters–Atlantic 2040		45	36	35	11
50	A YEAR AGO TONIGHT     Crests–Coed 521		58	64	89	4
51	BEYOND THE SUNSET     Pat Boone–Dot 16006		53	61	65	6
52	SHIMMY, SHIMMY, KO-KO-BOP     Little Anthony & Imperials–End 1060		57	65	84	5
53	IF I HAD A GIRL     Rod Lauren–RCA Victor 47-7645		60	71	92	4
54	EBB TIDE     Bobby Freeman–Josie 872     Roy Hamilton–Epic 9068		52	58	61	7   4
55	WHERE OR WHEN     Dion & Belmonts–Laurie 3044		66	—	—	2
56	HAPPY ANNIVERSARY     Jane Morgan–Kapp 305     Four Lads–Columbia 41497		54	52	39	11
57	MIGHTY GOOD     Ricky Nelson–Imperial 5614		63	66	75	6
58	GOODNIGHT MY LOVE (Pleasant Dreams)     Ray Peterson–RCA Victor 47-7635		51	50	60	8
59	BONNIE CAME BACK     Duane Eddy & Rebels–Jamie 1144		69	99	—	3
60	DARLING LORRAINE     Knockouts–Shad 5013		67	77	—	3
61	DO-RE-MI     Mitch Miller & Orchestra–Columbia 41499     Anita Bryant–Carlton 523		83	100	—	8   1
62	RUN RED RUN     Coasters–Atco 6153		70	59	71	4
63	SMOOTH OPERATOR     Sarah Vaughan–Mercury 71519		37	32	34	10
64	JUST COME HOME     Hugo & Luigi–RCA Victor 47-7639		71	85	96	4
65	TALK TO ME     Frank Sinatra–Capitol 4284		59	53	42	12
66	JUST TO BE WITH YOU     Passions–Audicon 102		56	60	62	18
67	JUST AS MUCH AS EVER     Bob Beckham–Decca 30861		65	47	56	20
68	HOW ABOUT THAT     Dee Clark–Abner 1032		76	84	95	4
69	PRIMROSE LANE     Jerry Wallace & Jewels–Challenge 59047		62	45	31	21
70	LUCKY DEVIL     Carl Dobkins, Jr.–Decca 31020		80	89	—	3
71	LITTLE THINGS MEAN A LOT     Joni James–MGM 12849		75	79	—	3
72	COOCOO-U     Kingston Trio–Capitol 4303		61	62	70	5
73	MIDNIGHT STROLL     Revels–Norgolde 103		68	68	45	10
74	(New In) THE WAYS OF LOVE     Tommy Edwards–MGM 12837		72	69	73	6
75	DECK OF CARDS     Wink Martindale–Dot 15968		64	42	26	17
76	I’M MOVIN’ ON     Ray Charles–Atlantic 2043     Don Gibson–RCA Victor 47-7629		50	49	51	9   3
77	HARLEM NOCTURNE     Viscounts–Madison 123		82	87	99	4
78	TEEN ANGEL     Mark Dinning–MGM 12845		94	—	—	2
79	THIS TIME OF THE YEAR     Brook Benton–Mercury 71558		96	—	—	2
80	LET’S TRY AGAIN     Clyde McPhatter–MGM 12843		87	92	—	3
81	TRACY’S THEME     Spencer Ross–Columbia 41532		—	—	—	1
82	LITTLE COCO PALM     Jerry Wallace–Challenge 59060		88	—	—	2
83	WHAT DOES IT MATTER     Platters–Mercury 71538		86	100	—	3
84	I DON’T KNOW WHAT IT IS     Bluenotes–Brooke 111		93	—	—	2
85	DOWN BY THE STATION     Four Preps–Capitol 4312		97	—	—	2
86	BACIARE BACIARE (Kissing Kissing)     Dorothy Collins–Top Rank 2024		98	—	—	2
87	THE GOLDEN RULE     ’Cile Turner–Colonial 7004		84	88	90	4
88	I CAN’T SAY GOODBYE     Fireflies–Ribbon 6904		100	—	—	2
89	HE’LL HAVE TO GO     Jim Reeves–RCA Victor 47-7643		—	—	—	1
90	WE TOLD YOU NOT TO MARRY     Titus Turner–Glover 201		77	81	83	7
91	HANDY MAN     Jimmy Jones–Cub 9049		99	—	—	2
92	THE ENCHANTED SEA     Islanders–Mayflower 16		73	67	54	14
93	CLIMB EV’RY MOUNTAIN     Tony Bennett–Columbia 41520		—	—	—	1
94	TORQUAY     Fireballs–Top Rank 2008		92	93	64	16
95	WONT’CHA COME HOME     Lloyd Price–ABC-Paramount 10062		74	73	58	8
96	ROCKIN’ LITTLE ANGEL     Ray Smith–Judd 1016		—	—	—	1
97	HONESTLY AND TRULY     Tommy Edwards–MGM 12837		95	80	78	6
98	TEENAGE HAYRIDE     Tender Slim–Grey Cliff 723		—	—	—	1
99	WHAT IN THE WORLD’S COME OVER YOU     Jack Scott–Top Rank 2028		—	—	—	1
100	LONELY BLUE BOY     Conway Twitty–MGM 12857		—	—	—	1

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