CASH BOX Top 100 Singles
Red square = bullet (strong upward move)		Week ending JANUARY 23, 1960
TW	TITLE | Artist–Label		LW	2WK	3WK	WKS
1	RUNNING BEAR     Johnny Preston–Mercury 71474		2	7	10	15
2	WHY     Frankie Avalon–Chancellor 1045		1	1	1	10
3	EL PASO     Marty Robbins–Columbia 41511		3	2	3	10
4	WAY DOWN YONDER IN NEW ORLEANS     Freddie Cannon–Swan 4043		5	3	4	9
5	THE BIG HURT     Miss Toni Fisher–Signet 275		4	4	2	10
6	TEEN ANGEL     Mark Dinning–MGM 12845		18	42	78	5
7	PRETTY BLUE EYES     Steve Lawrence–ABC-Paramount 10058		8	10	15	9
8	YOU GOT WHAT IT TAKES     Marv Johnson–United Artists 185		11	17	19	11
9	GO, JIMMY, GO     Jimmy Clanton–Ace 575		10	18	20	8
10	IT’S TIME TO CRY     Paul Anka–ABC-Paramount 10064		7	6	7	10
11	AMONG MY SOUVENIRS     Connie Francis–MGM 12841		6	5	6	10
12	THE VILLAGE OF ST. BERNADETTE     Andy Williams–Cadence 1374		9	14	24	6
13	WHERE OR WHEN     Dion & Belmonts–Laurie 3044		17	40	55	5
14	HOUND DOG MAN     Fabian–Chancellor 1044		15	11	13	11
15	NOT ONE MINUTE MORE     Della Reese–RCA Victor 47-7644		16	27	33	7
16	FIRST NAME INITIAL     Annette with Afterbeats–Vista 349		22	23	31	12
17	SMOKIE (pt. 2)     Bill Black’s Combo–Hi 2018		13	15	17	11
18	HE’LL HAVE TO GO     Jim Reeves–RCA Victor 47-7643		35	58	89	4
19	HANDY MAN     Jimmy Jones–Cub 9049		36	68	91	5
20	LONELY BLUE BOY     Conway Twitty–MGM 12857		39	70	100	4
21	SANDY     Larry Hall–Strand 25007		19	24	29	11
22	HEARTACHES BY THE NUMBER     Guy Mitchell–Columbia 41476		12	8	5	16
23	BONNIE CAME BACK     Duane Eddy & Rebels–Jamie 1144		23	47	59	6
24	IF I HAD A GIRL     Rod Lauren–RCA Victor 47-7645		28	49	53	7
25	SHIMMY, SHIMMY, KO-KO-BOP     Little Anthony & Imperials–End 1060		32	44	52	8
26	MACK THE KNIFE     Bobby Darin–Atco 6147		21	12	9	22
27	OH! CAROL     Neil Sedaka–RCA Victor 47-7595		14	9	12	17
28	DOWN BY THE STATION     Four Preps–Capitol 4312		38	78	85	5
29	THIS FRIENDLY WORLD     Fabian–Chancellor 1044		26	20	16	11
30	TRACY’S THEME     Spencer Ross–Columbia 41532		46	80	81	4
31	WE GOT LOVE     Bobby Rydell–Cameo 169		20	13	11	14
32	SCARLET RIBBONS (For Her Hair)     Browns–RCA Victor 47-7614		30	19	22	12
33	TEAR DROP     Santo & Johnny–Canadian-American 107		24	22	23	10
34	HOW ABOUT THAT     Dee Clark–Abner 1032		40	54	68	7
35	TALK THAT TALK     Jackie Wilson–Brunswick 55165		33	36	41	11
36	WHAT IN THE WORLD’S COME OVER YOU     Jack Scott–Top Rank 2028		50	81	99	4
37	I WANNA BE LOVED     Ricky Nelson–Imperial 5614		27	21	21	10
38	IN THE MOOD     Ernie Fields Orchestra–Rendezvous 110		34	34	27	18
39	UH! OH!     Nutty Squirrels–Hanover 4540		25	16	8	12
40	COME INTO MY HEART     Lloyd Price–ABC-Paramount 10062		31	28	25	13
41	WHAT ABOUT US     Coasters–Atco 6153		37	33	40	7
42	DARLING LORRAINE     Knockouts–Shad 5013		49	51	60	6
43	MARINA     Rocco Granata & International Quintet–Laurie 3041     Willy Alberti–London 1888		29	25	14	12 10
44	JUST COME HOME     Hugo & Luigi–RCA Victor 47-7639		48	56	64	7
45	SO MANY WAYS     Brook Benton–Mercury 71512		41	29	26	16
46	A YEAR AGO TONIGHT     Crests–Coed 521		43	41	50	7
47	HARLEM NOCTURNE     Viscounts–Madison 123		61	69	77	7
48	DO-RE-MI     Mitch Miller & Orchestra–Columbia 41499     Anita Bryant–Carlton 523		55	53	61	11   4
49	LET IT BE ME     Everly Brothers–Cadence 1376		77	—	—	2
50	LUCKY DEVIL     Carl Dobkins, Jr.–Decca 31020		57	64	70	6
51	RUN RED RUN     Coasters–Atco 6153		67	60	62	7
52	BE MY GUEST     Fats Domino–Imperial 5629		44	32	28	13
53	MISTY     Johnny Mathis–Columbia 41483		47	39	32	17
54	DON’T YOU KNOW     Della Reese–RCA Victor 47-7591		45	30	18	19
55	LITTLE THINGS MEAN A LOT     Joni James–MGM 12849		62	63	71	6
56	I CAN’T SAY GOODBYE     Fireflies–Ribbon 6904		58	66	88	5
57	THE THEME FROM “A SUMMER PLACE”     Percy Faith & Orchestra–Columbia 41490		81	—	—	2
58	LITTLE COCO PALM     Jerry Wallace–Challenge 59060		66	75	82	5
59	BACIARE BACIARE (Kissing Kissing)     Dorothy Collins–Top Rank 2024		65	73	86	5
60	LET’S TRY AGAIN     Clyde McPhatter–MGM 12843		69	77	80	6
61	MIGHTY GOOD     Ricky Nelson–Imperial 5614		60	59	57	9
62	DANCE WITH ME     Drifters–Atlantic 2040		53	46	37	15
63	NO LOVE HAVE I     Webb Pierce–Decca 31021		71	91	—	3
64	ROCKIN’ LITTLE ANGEL     Ray Smith–Judd 1016		72	87	96	4
65	DANNY BOY     Conway Twitty–MGM 12826		52	45	42	18
66	BEYOND THE SEA     Bobby Darin–Atco 6158		—	—	—	1
67	TENDER LOVE AND CARE (T.L.C.)     Jimmie Rodgers–Roulette 4218		83	—	—	2
68	HAPPY ANNIVERSARY     Jane Morgan–Kapp 305     Four Lads–Columbia 41497		63	52	56	14
69	BULLDOG     Fireballs–Top Rank 2026		84	—	—	2
70	THE HAPPY MULETEER     Ivo Robic–Laurie 3045		78	99	—	3
71	MARY DON’T YOU WEEP     Stonewall Jackson–Columbia 41533		79	100	—	3
72	GOD BLESS AMERICA     Connie Francis–MGM 12841		54	43	36	10
73	SWEET NOTHIN’S     Brenda Lee–Decca 30967		75	93	—	3
74	CRAZY ARMS     Bob Beckham–Decca 31029		82	—	—	2
75	THE CLOUDS     Spacemen–Alton 254		68	50	44	14
76	REVEILLE ROCK     Johnny & Hurricanes–Warwick 513		42	38	34	13
77	THIS TIME OF THE YEAR     Brook Benton–Mercury 71558		74	65	79	5
78	ALWAYS     Sammy Turner–Big Top 3029		56	48	39	14
79	I DON’T KNOW WHAT IT IS     Bluenotes–Brooke 111		80	83	84	5
80	EBB TIDE     Bobby Freeman–Josie 872     Roy Hamilton–Epic 9068		70	62	54	10   7
81	TELL HER FOR ME     Adam Wade–Coed 520		91	97	—	3
82	(Do The) MASHED POTATOES (pt. 1)     Nat Kendrick & Swans–Dade 1804		—	—	—	1
83	SKOKIAAN (South African Song)     Bill Haley & Comets–Decca 31030		93	—	—	2
84	TIME AND THE RIVER     Nat King Cole–Capitol 4325		96	—	—	2
85	TIME AFTER TIME     Frankie Ford–Ace 580		95	—	—	2
86	THE SOUND OF MUSIC     Patti Page–Mercury 71555		100	—	—	2
87	CLIMB EV’RY MOUNTAIN     Tony Bennett–Columbia 41520		86	85	93	4
88	WHY DO I LOVE YOU SO     Johnny Tillotson–Cadence 1372		100	—	—	2
89	AMAPOLA     Jacky Noguez & Orchestra–Jamie 1148		92	—	—	2
90	MY BLUE HEAVEN     Bobby Day–Class 263		—	—	—	1
91	BIG RIVER     Buddy Brennan Quartet–Warwick 517		—	—	—	1
92	(New In) THE WAYS OF LOVE     Tommy Edwards–MGM 12837		73	72	74	9
93	SINCE YOU BROKE MY HEART     Everly Brothers–Cadence 1376		98	—	—	2
94	LULLABY     Chevrons–Brent 7007		—	—	—	1
95	GOODNIGHT MY LOVE (Pleasant Dreams)     Ray Peterson–RCA Victor 47-7635		88	—	58	10
96	CLAP YOUR HANDS (pt. 1)     Wheels–Folly 800		—	—	—	1
97	ALL IN GOOD TIME     Nelson Trio–Guaranteed 203		94	—	—	2
98	TEENAGE HAYRIDE     Tender Slim–Grey Cliff 723		99	94	98	4
99	AM I THAT EASY TO FORGET     Debbie Reynolds–Dot 15985		—	—	—	1
100	MIDNITE SPECIAL     Paul Evans–Guaranteed 205		—	—	—	1
100	MY LITTLE MARINE     Jamie Horton–Joy 234		—	—	—	1

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