CASH BOX Top 100 Singles
Red square = bullet (strong upward move)		Week ending JANUARY 16, 1960
TW	TITLE | Artist–Label		LW	2WK	3WK	WKS
1	WHY     Frankie Avalon–Chancellor 1045		1	1	2	9
2	RUNNING BEAR     Johnny Preston–Mercury 71474		7	10	19	14
3	EL PASO     Marty Robbins–Columbia 41511		2	3	7	9
4	THE BIG HURT     Miss Toni Fisher–Signet 275		4	2	3	9
5	WAY DOWN YONDER IN NEW ORLEANS     Freddie Cannon–Swan 4043		3	4	9	8
6	AMONG MY SOUVENIRS     Connie Francis–MGM 12841		5	6	13	9
7	IT’S TIME TO CRY     Paul Anka–ABC-Paramount 10064		6	7	8	9
8	PRETTY BLUE EYES     Steve Lawrence–ABC-Paramount 10058		10	15	18	8
9	THE VILLAGE OF ST. BERNADETTE     Andy Williams–Cadence 1374		14	24	36	5
10	GO, JIMMY, GO     Jimmy Clanton–Ace 575		18	20	27	7
11	YOU GOT WHAT IT TAKES     Marv Johnson–United Artists 185		17	19	28	10
12	HEARTACHES BY THE NUMBER     Guy Mitchell–Columbia 41476		8	5	1	15
13	SMOKIE (pt. 2)     Bill Black’s Combo–Hi 2018		15	17	25	10
14	OH! CAROL     Neil Sedaka–RCA Victor 47-7595		9	12	10	16
15	HOUND DOG MAN     Fabian–Chancellor 1044		11	13	15	10
16	NOT ONE MINUTE MORE     Della Reese–RCA Victor 47-7644		27	33	40	6
17	WHERE OR WHEN     Dion & Belmonts–Laurie 3044		40	55	66	4
18	TEEN ANGEL     Mark Dinning–MGM 12845		42	78	94	4
19	SANDY     Larry Hall–Strand 25007		24	29	33	10
20	WE GOT LOVE     Bobby Rydell–Cameo 169		13	11	6	13
21	MACK THE KNIFE     Bobby Darin–Atco 6147		12	9	5	21
22	FIRST NAME INITIAL     Annette with Afterbeats–Vista 349		23	31	32	11
23	BONNIE CAME BACK     Duane Eddy & Rebels–Jamie 1144		47	59	69	5
24	TEAR DROP     Santo & Johnny–Canadian-American 107		22	23	24	9
25	UH! OH!     Nutty Squirrels–Hanover 4540		16	8	4	11
26	THIS FRIENDLY WORLD     Fabian–Chancellor 1044		20	16	20	10
27	I WANNA BE LOVED     Ricky Nelson–Imperial 5614		21	21	23	9
28	IF I HAD A GIRL     Rod Lauren–RCA Victor 47-7645		49	53	60	6
29	MARINA     Rocco Granata & International Quintet–Laurie 3041     Willy Alberti–London 1888		25	14	12	11   9
30	SCARLET RIBBONS (For Her Hair)     Browns–RCA Victor 47-7614		19	22	22	11
31	COME INTO MY HEART     Lloyd Price–ABC-Paramount 10062		28	25	26	12
32	SHIMMY, SHIMMY, KO-KO-BOP     Little Anthony & Imperials–End 1060		44	52	57	7
33	TALK THAT TALK     Jackie Wilson–Brunswick 55165		36	41	49	10
34	IN THE MOOD     Ernie Fields Orchestra–Rendezvous 110		34	27	17	17
35	HE’LL HAVE TO GO     Jim Reeves–RCA Victor 47-7643		58	89	—	3
36	HANDY MAN     Jimmy Jones–Cub 9049		68	91	99	4
37	WHAT ABOUT US     Coasters–Atco 6153		33	40	43	6
38	DOWN BY THE STATION     Four Preps–Capitol 4312		78	85	97	4
39	LONELY BLUE BOY     Conway Twitty–MGM 12857		70	100	—	3
40	HOW ABOUT THAT     Dee Clark–Abner 1032		54	68	76	6
41	SO MANY WAYS     Brook Benton–Mercury 71512		29	26	11	15
42	REVEILLE ROCK     Johnny & Hurricanes–Warwick 513		38	34	30	12
43	A YEAR AGO TONIGHT     Crests–Coed 521		41	50	58	6
44	BE MY GUEST     Fats Domino–Imperial 5629		32	28	21	12
45	DON’T YOU KNOW     Della Reese–RCA Victor 47-7591		30	18	14	18
46	TRACY’S THEME     Spencer Ross–Columbia 41532		80	81	—	3
47	MISTY     Johnny Mathis–Columbia 41483		39	32	29	16
48	JUST COME HOME     Hugo & Luigi–RCA Victor 47-7639		56	64	71	6
49	DARLING LORRAINE     Knockouts–Shad 5013		51	60	67	5
50	WHAT IN THE WORLD’S COME OVER YOU     Jack Scott–Top Rank 2028		81	99	—	3
51	THE LITTLE DRUMMER BOY     Harry Simeone Chorale–20th Fox 121     Johnny Cash–Columbia 41481		26	35	44	15 10
52	DANNY BOY     Conway Twitty–MGM 12826		45	42	34	17
53	DANCE WITH ME     Drifters–Atlantic 2040		46	37	31	14
54	GOD BLESS AMERICA     Connie Francis–MGM 12841		43	36	41	9
55	DO-RE-MI     Mitch Miller & Orchestra–Columbia 41499     Anita Bryant–Carlton 523		53	61	83	10   3
56	ALWAYS     Sammy Turner–Big Top 3029		48	39	35	13
57	LUCKY DEVIL     Carl Dobkins, Jr.–Decca 31020		64	70	80	5
58	I CAN’T SAY GOODBYE     Fireflies–Ribbon 6904		66	88	100	4
59	MR. BLUE     Fleetwoods–Dolton 5		35	30	16	19
60	MIGHTY GOOD     Ricky Nelson–Imperial 5614		59	57	63	8
61	HARLEM NOCTURNE     Viscounts–Madison 123		69	77	82	6
62	LITTLE THINGS MEAN A LOT     Joni James–MGM 12849		63	71	75	5
63	HAPPY ANNIVERSARY     Jane Morgan–Kapp 305     Four Lads–Columbia 41497		52	56	54	13
64	BELIEVE ME     Royal Teens–Capitol 4261		57	43	38	16
65	BACIARE BACIARE (Kissing Kissing)     Dorothy Collins–Top Rank 2024		73	86	98	4
66	LITTLE COCO PALM     Jerry Wallace–Challenge 59060		75	82	88	4
67	RUN RED RUN     Coasters–Atco 6153		60	62	70	6
68	THE CLOUDS     Spacemen–Alton 254		50	44	48	13
69	LET’S TRY AGAIN     Clyde McPhatter–MGM 12843		77	80	87	5
70	EBB TIDE     Bobby Freeman–Josie 872     Roy Hamilton–Epic 9068		62	54	52	9   6
71	NO LOVE HAVE I     Webb Pierce–Decca 31021		91	—	—	2
72	ROCKIN’ LITTLE ANGEL     Ray Smith–Judd 1016		87	96	—	3
73	(New In) THE WAYS OF LOVE     Tommy Edwards–MGM 12837		72	74	72	8
74	THIS TIME OF THE YEAR     Brook Benton–Mercury 71558		65	79	96	4
75	SWEET NOTHIN’S     Brenda Lee–Decca 30967		93	—	—	2
76	JUST AS MUCH AS EVER     Bob Beckham–Decca 30861		67	67	65	22
77	LET IT BE ME     Everly Brothers–Cadence 1376		—	—	—	1
78	THE HAPPY MULETEER     Ivo Robic–Laurie 3045		99	—	—	2
79	MARY DON’T YOU WEEP     Stonewall Jackson–Columbia 41533		100	—	—	2
80	I DON’T KNOW WHAT IT IS     Bluenotes–Brooke 111		83	84	93	4
81	THE THEME FROM “A SUMMER PLACE”     Percy Faith & Orchestra–Columbia 41490		—	—	—	1
82	CRAZY ARMS     Bob Beckham–Decca 31029		—	—	—	1
83	TENDER LOVE AND CARE (T.L.C.)     Jimmie Rodgers–Roulette 4218		—	—	—	1
84	BULLDOG     Fireballs–Top Rank 2026		—	—	—	1
85	BEYOND THE SUNSET     Pat Boone–Dot 16006		55	51	53	8
86	CLIMB EV’RY MOUNTAIN     Tony Bennett–Columbia 41520		85	93	—	3
87	SWINGIN’ ON A RAINBOW     Frankie Avalon–Chancellor 1045		96	—	—	2
88	GOODNIGHT MY LOVE (Pleasant Dreams)     Ray Peterson–RCA Victor 47-7635		—	58	51	9
89	HEART OF GOLD     Twins–Lancer 106		95	—	—	2
90	(Seven Little Girls) SITTING IN THE BACK SEAT     Paul Evans & Curls–Guaranteed 200		61	45	39	18
91	TELL HER FOR ME     Adam Wade–Coed 520		97	—	—	2
92	AMAPOLA     Jacky Noguez & Orchestra–Jamie 1148		—	—	—	1
93	SKOKIAAN (South African Song)     Bill Haley & Comets–Decca 31030		—	—	—	1
94	ALL IN GOOD TIME     Nelson Trio–Guaranteed 203		—	—	—	1
95	TIME AFTER TIME     Frankie Ford–Ace 580		—	—	—	1
96	TIME AND THE RIVER     Nat King Cole–Capitol 4325		—	—	—	1
97	(If You Cry) TRUE LOVE, TRUE LOVE     Drifters–Atlantic 2040		90	49	45	13
98	SINCE YOU BROKE MY HEART     Everly Brothers–Cadence 1376		—	—	—	1
99	TEENAGE HAYRIDE     Tender Slim–Grey Cliff 723		94	98	—	3
100	THE SOUND OF MUSIC     Patti Page–Mercury 71555		—	—	—	1
100	SOUTHERN LOVE     Ronnie Hawkins–Roulette 4209		—	—	—	1
100	WHY DO I LOVE YOU SO     Johnny Tillotson–Cadence 1372		—	—	—	1

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