CASH BOX Top 100 Singles
Red square = bullet (strong upward move)		Week ending JANUARY 9, 1960
TW	TITLE | Artist–Label		LW	2WK	3WK	WKS
1	WHY     Frankie Avalon–Chancellor 1045		1	2	7	8
2	EL PASO     Marty Robbins–Columbia 41511		3	7	14	8
3	WAY DOWN YONDER IN NEW ORLEANS     Freddie Cannon–Swan 4043		4	9	15	7
4	THE BIG HURT     Miss Toni Fisher–Signet 275		2	3	11	8
5	AMONG MY SOUVENIRS     Connie Francis–MGM 12841		6	13	19	8
6	IT’S TIME TO CRY     Paul Anka–ABC-Paramount 10064		7	8	9	8
7	RUNNING BEAR     Johnny Preston–Mercury 71474		10	19	29	13
8	HEARTACHES BY THE NUMBER     Guy Mitchell–Columbia 41476		5	1	1	14
9	OH! CAROL     Neil Sedaka–RCA Victor 47-7595		12	10	5	15
10	PRETTY BLUE EYES     Steve Lawrence–ABC-Paramount 10058		15	18	33	7
11	HOUND DOG MAN     Fabian–Chancellor 1044		13	15	24	9
12	MACK THE KNIFE     Bobby Darin–Atco 6147		9	5	2	20
13	WE GOT LOVE     Bobby Rydell–Cameo 169		11	6	4	12
14	THE VILLAGE OF ST. BERNADETTE     Andy Williams–Cadence 1374		24	36	63	4
15	SMOKIE (pt. 2)     Bill Black’s Combo–Hi 2018		17	25	31	9
16	UH! OH!     Nutty Squirrels–Hanover 4540		8	4	3	10
17	YOU GOT WHAT IT TAKES     Marv Johnson–United Artists 185		19	28	34	9
18	GO, JIMMY, GO     Jimmy Clanton–Ace 575		20	27	41	6
19	SCARLET RIBBONS (For Her Hair)     Browns–RCA Victor 47-7614		22	22	17	10
20	THIS FRIENDLY WORLD     Fabian–Chancellor 1044		16	20	22	9
21	I WANNA BE LOVED     Ricky Nelson–Imperial 5614		21	23	25	8
22	TEAR DROP     Santo & Johnny–Canadian-American 107		23	24	28	8
23	FIRST NAME INITIAL     Annette with Afterbeats–Vista 349		31	32	38	10
24	SANDY     Larry Hall–Strand 25007		29	33	40	9
25	MARINA     Rocco Granata & International Quintet–Laurie 3041     Willy Alberti–London 1888		14	12	12	10   8
26	THE LITTLE DRUMMER BOY     Harry Simeone Chorale–20th Fox 121     Johnny Cash–Columbia 41481		35	44	55	14   9
27	NOT ONE MINUTE MORE     Della Reese–RCA Victor 47-7644		33	40	48	5
28	COME INTO MY HEART     Lloyd Price–ABC-Paramount 10062		25	26	16	11
29	SO MANY WAYS     Brook Benton–Mercury 71512		26	11	6	14
30	DON’T YOU KNOW     Della Reese–RCA Victor 47-7591		18	14	13	17
31	THE HAPPY REINDEER     Dancer, Prancer & Nervous–Capitol 4300		38	47	57	6
32	BE MY GUEST     Fats Domino–Imperial 5629		28	21	8	11
33	WHAT ABOUT US     Coasters–Atco 6153		40	43	44	5
34	IN THE MOOD     Ernie Fields Orchestra–Rendezvous 110		27	17	18	16
35	MR. BLUE     Fleetwoods–Dolton 5		30	16	10	18
36	TALK THAT TALK     Jackie Wilson–Brunswick 55165		41	49	51	9
37	THE CHIPMUNK SONG (Christmas Don’t Be Late)     David Seville & Chipmunks–Liberty 55250		46	55	76	17
38	REVEILLE ROCK     Johnny & Hurricanes–Warwick 513		34	30	26	11
39	MISTY     Johnny Mathis–Columbia 41483		32	29	20	15
40	WHERE OR WHEN     Dion & Belmonts–Laurie 3044		55	66	—	3
41	A YEAR AGO TONIGHT     Crests–Coed 521		50	58	64	5
42	TEEN ANGEL     Mark Dinning–MGM 12845		78	94	—	3
43	GOD BLESS AMERICA     Connie Francis–MGM 12841		36	41	39	8
44	SHIMMY, SHIMMY, KO-KO-BOP     Little Anthony & Imperials–End 1060		52	57	65	6
45	DANNY BOY     Conway Twitty–MGM 12826		42	34	27	16
46	DANCE WITH ME     Drifters–Atlantic 2040		37	31	21	13
47	BONNIE CAME BACK     Duane Eddy & Rebels–Jamie 1144		59	69	99	4
48	ALWAYS     Sammy Turner–Big Top 3029		39	35	23	12
49	IF I HAD A GIRL     Rod Lauren–RCA Victor 47-7645		53	60	71	5
50	THE CLOUDS     Spacemen–Alton 254		44	48	46	12
51	DARLING LORRAINE     Knockouts–Shad 5013		60	67	77	4
52	HAPPY ANNIVERSARY     Jane Morgan–Kapp 305     Four Lads–Columbia 41497		56	54	52	12
53	DO-RE-MI     Mitch Miller & Orchestra–Columbia 41499     Anita Bryant–Carlton 523		61	83	100	9   2
54	HOW ABOUT THAT     Dee Clark–Abner 1032		68	76	84	5
55	BEYOND THE SUNSET     Pat Boone–Dot 16006		51	53	61	7
56	JUST COME HOME     Hugo & Luigi–RCA Victor 47-7639		64	71	85	5
57	BELIEVE ME     Royal Teens–Capitol 4261		43	38	30	15
58	HE’LL HAVE TO GO     Jim Reeves–RCA Victor 47-7643		89	—	—	2
59	MIGHTY GOOD     Ricky Nelson–Imperial 5614		57	63	66	7
60	RUN RED RUN     Coasters–Atco 6153		62	70	59	5
61	(Seven Little Girls) SITTING IN THE BACK SEAT     Paul Evans & Curls–Guaranteed 200		45	39	35	17
62	EBB TIDE     Bobby Freeman–Josie 872     Roy Hamilton–Epic 9068		54	52	58	8   5
63	LITTLE THINGS MEAN A LOT     Joni James–MGM 12849		71	75	79	4
64	LUCKY DEVIL     Carl Dobkins, Jr.–Decca 31020		70	80	89	4
65	THIS TIME OF THE YEAR     Brook Benton–Mercury 71558		79	96	—	3
66	I CAN’T SAY GOODBYE     Fireflies–Ribbon 6904		88	100	—	3
67	JUST AS MUCH AS EVER     Bob Beckham–Decca 30861		67	65	47	21
68	HANDY MAN     Jimmy Jones–Cub 9049		91	99	—	3
69	HARLEM NOCTURNE     Viscounts–Madison 123		77	82	87	5
70	LONELY BLUE BOY     Conway Twitty–MGM 12857		100	—	—	2
71	TALK TO ME     Frank Sinatra–Capitol 4284		65	59	53	13
72	(New In) THE WAYS OF LOVE     Tommy Edwards–MGM 12837		74	72	69	7
73	BACIARE BACIARE (Kissing Kissing)     Dorothy Collins–Top Rank 2024		86	98	—	3
74	SMOOTH OPERATOR     Sarah Vaughan–Mercury 71519		63	37	32	11
75	LITTLE COCO PALM     Jerry Wallace–Challenge 59060		82	88	—	3
76	COOCOO-U     Kingston Trio–Capitol 4303		72	61	62	6
77	LET’S TRY AGAIN     Clyde McPhatter–MGM 12843		80	87	92	4
78	DOWN BY THE STATION     Four Preps–Capitol 4312		85	97	—	3
79	PRIMROSE LANE     Jerry Wallace & Jewels–Challenge 59047		69	62	45	22
80	TRACY’S THEME     Spencer Ross–Columbia 41532		81	—	—	2
81	WHAT IN THE WORLD’S COME OVER YOU     Jack Scott–Top Rank 2028		99	—	—	2
82	DECK OF CARDS     Wink Martindale–Dot 15968		75	64	42	18
83	I DON’T KNOW WHAT IT IS     Bluenotes–Brooke 111		84	93	—	3
84	UNFORGETTABLE     Dinah Washington–Mercury 71508		48	42	37	15
85	CLIMB EV’RY MOUNTAIN     Tony Bennett–Columbia 41520		93	—	—	2
86	LOVE POTION NO.  9     Clovers–United Artists 180		47	46	43	19
87	ROCKIN’ LITTLE ANGEL     Ray Smith–Judd 1016		96	—	—	2
88	THE GOLDEN RULE     ’Cile Turner–Colonial 7004		87	84	88	5
89	I’M MOVIN’ ON     Ray Charles–Atlantic 2043     Don Gibson–RCA Victor 47-7629		76	50	49	10   4
90	(If You Cry) TRUE LOVE, TRUE LOVE     Drifters–Atlantic 2040		49	45	36	12
91	NO LOVE HAVE I     Webb Pierce–Decca 31021		—	—	—	1
92	WHAT DOES IT MATTER     Platters–Mercury 71538		83	86	100	4
93	SWEET NOTHIN’S     Brenda Lee–Decca 30967		—	—	—	1
94	TEENAGE HAYRIDE     Tender Slim–Grey Cliff 723		98	—	—	2
95	HEART OF GOLD     Twins–Lancer 106		—	—	—	1
96	SWINGIN’ ON A RAINBOW     Frankie Avalon–Chancellor 1045		—	—	—	1
97	TELL HER FOR ME     Adam Wade–Coed 520		—	—	—	1
98	TORQUAY     Fireballs–Top Rank 2008		94	92	93	17
99	THE HAPPY MULETEER     Ivo Robic–Laurie 3045		—	—	—	1
100	MARY DON’T YOU WEEP     Stonewall Jackson–Columbia 41533		—	—	—	1

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