CASH BOX Top 100 Singles
Red square = bullet (strong upward move)		Week ending FEBRUARY 3, 1962
TW	TITLE | Artist–Label		LW	2WK	3WK	WKS
1	DUKE OF EARL     Gene Chandler–Vee-Jay 416		8	28	63	5
2	THE TWIST     Chubby Checker–Parkway 811		1	1	1	33
3	PEPPERMINT TWIST (pt. 1)     Joey Dee & Starliters–Roulette 4401		2	3	3	12
4	I KNOW (You Don’t Love Me No More)     Barbara George–A.F.O. 302		3	4	5	11
5	NORMAN     Sue Thompson–Hickory 1159		6	6	21	8
6	THE WANDERER     Dion–Laurie 3115		7	8	20	8
7	CAN’T HELP FALLING IN LOVE     Elvis Presley–RCA Victor 47-7968		5	5	4	9
8	A LITTLE BITTY TEAR     Burl Ives–Decca 31330     Wanda Jackson–Capitol 4681		9	7	12	8
9	BABY IT’S YOU     Shirelles–Scepter 1227		10	10	15	8
10	THE LION SLEEPS TONIGHT     Tokens–RCA Victor 47-7954		4	2	2	12
11	DEAR LADY TWIST     Gary (U.S.) Bonds–Legrand 1015		12	15	30	8
12	TOWN WITHOUT PITY     Gene Pitney–Musicor 1009		11	12	18	12
13	BREAK IT TO ME GENTLY     Brenda Lee–Decca 31348		17	39	65	4
14	UNCHAIN MY HEART     Ray Charles–ABC-Paramount 10266		13	9	13	10
15	COTTON FIELDS     Highwaymen–United Artists 370		16	19	23	10
16	IRRESISTIBLE YOU     Bobby Darin–Atco 6214		19	23	33	7
17	LETTER FULL OF TEARS     Gladys Knight & Pips–Fury 1054		20	25	40	8
18	IF YOU GOTTA MAKE A FOOL OF SOMEBODY     James Ray–Caprice 110		18	18	19	12
19	RUN TO HIM     Bobby Vee–Liberty 55388		14	11	6	12
20	WALK ON BY     Leroy Van Dyke–Mercury 71834		15	14	7	15
21	DEAR IVAN     Jimmy Dean–Columbia 42259		22	29	39	5
22	MOON RIVER     Henry Mancini & Orchestra–RCA Victor 47-7916     Jerry Butler–Vee-Jay 405		23	21	11	17
23	POOR FOOL     Ike & Tina Turner–Sue 753		27	24	27	11
24	SHE’S EVERYTHING (I Wanted You To Be)     Ral Donner–Gone 5121		25	34	47	8
25	CRYING IN THE RAIN     Everly Brothers–Warner Bros. 5250		48	75	—	3
26	POCKETFUL OF MIRACLES     Frank Sinatra–Reprise 20,040		32	37	48	7
27	TURN ON YOUR LOVE LIGHT     Bobby Bland–Duke 344		29	30	32	9
28	WHEN I FALL IN LOVE     Lettermen–Capitol 4658		28	22	14	11
29	HAPPY BIRTHDAY, SWEET SIXTEEN     Neil Sedaka–RCA Victor 47-7957		26	20	9	12
30	WHEN THE BOY IN YOUR ARMS (Is The Boy In Your Heart)     Connie Francis–MGM 13051		21	13	8	11
31	TUFF     Ace Cannon–Hi 2040		38	51	61	9
32	THE GREATEST HURT     Jackie Wilson–Brunswick 55221		44	58	76	4
33	PLEASE MR. POSTMAN     Marvelettes–Tamla 54046		24	16	10	21
34	LET THERE BE DRUMS     Sandy Nelson–Imperial 5775		31	17	17	14
35	SMOKY PLACES     Corsairs–Tuff 1808		50	66	89	5
36	SHADRACK     Brook Benton–Mercury 71912		46	60	78	4
37	MULTIPLICATION     Bobby Darin–Atco 6214		42	49	56	7
38	GOODBYE CRUEL WORLD     James Darren–Colpix 609		30	26	16	15
39	LET ME IN     Sensations–Argo 5405		47	62	83	5
40	GO ON HOME     Patti Page–Mercury 71906		45	55	60	8
41	I’M BLUE (The Gong-Gong Song)     Ikettes–Atco 6212		53	71	82	6
42	DO-RE-MI     Lee Dorsey–Fury 1056		33	40	45	7
43	MIDNIGHT IN MOSCOW     Kenny Ball & Jazzmen–Kapp 442		75	85	—	3
44	WHAT’S SO GOOD ABOUT GOOD-BY     Miracles–Tamla 54053		63	77	100	4
45	TWIST-HER     Bill Black’s Combo–Hi 2042		37	38	44	8
46	LOST SOMEONE     James Brown & Famous Flames–King 5573		40	50	55	6
47	SURFER’S STOMP     Mar-Kets–Liberty 55401		60	78	88	4
48	HEY! BABY     Bruce Channel–Smash 1731		80	100	—	3
49	CHIP CHIP     Gene McDaniels–Liberty 55405		67	90	—	3
50	THAT’S MY PA     Sheb Wooley–MGM 13046		56	64	79	6
51	THE CAJUN QUEEN     Jimmy Dean–Columbia 42282		73	—	—	2
52	SMALL SAD SAM     Phil McLean–Versatile 107		35	32	25	9
53	REVENGE     Brook Benton–Mercury 71903		36	27	26	11
54	FUNNY HOW TIME SLIPS AWAY     Jimmy Elledge–RCA Victor 47-7946		34	41	35	10
55	HAPPY JOSE (Ching-Ching)     Jack Ross–Dot 16302     Dave Appell & Orchestra–Cameo 207		62	72	84	5   3
56	I’LL SEE YOU IN MY DREAMS     Pat Boone–Dot 16312		70	98	—	3
57	SO DEEP     Brenda Lee–Decca 31348		43	53	68	4
58	CHATTANOOGA CHOO CHOO     Floyd Cramer–RCA Victor 47-7978		65	80	—	3
59	THERE’S NO OTHER (Like My Baby)     Crystals–Philles 100		41	31	22	14
60	PERCOLATOR (Twist)     Billy Joe & Checkmates–Dore 620		77	89	—	3
61	GYPSY WOMAN     Impressions–ABC-Paramount 10241		39	33	29	15
62	LET’S TWIST AGAIN     Chubby Checker–Parkway 824		51	42	31	24
63	DREAMY EYES     Johnny Tillotson–Cadence 1409		55	46	49	11
64	ROCK-A-HULA BABY     Elvis Presley–RCA Victor 47-7968		49	36	37	9
65	I COULD HAVE LOVED YOU SO WELL     Ray Peterson–Dunes 2009		68	69	70	8
66	SHE’S GOT YOU     Patsy Cline–Decca 31354		78	—	—	2
67	BLUE WATER LINE     Brothers Four–Columbia 42256		74	94	—	3
68	TO A SLEEPING BEAUTY     Jimmy Dean–Columbia 42282		76	73	—	3
69	TWISTIN’ POSTMAN     Marvelettes–Tamla 54054		100	—	—	2
70	FLYING CIRCLE     Frank Slay & Orchestra–Swan 4085		52	52	43	10
71	WHERE HAVE ALL THE FLOWERS GONE     Kingston Trio–Capitol 4671		81	87	95	4
72	JAMIE     Eddie Holland–Motown 1021		79	—	—	2
73	BIG BAD JOHN     Jimmy Dean–Columbia 42175		54	44	34	18
74	A LITTLE TOO MUCH     Clarence Henry–Argo 5408		82	86	—	3
75	AFRIKAAN BEAT     Bert Kaempfert & Orchestra–Decca 31350		92	—	—	2
76	PICTURES IN THE FIRE     Pat Boone–Dot 16312		—	95	—	2
77	I DON’T KNOW WHY     Linda Scott–Canadian-American 129		57	35	24	14
78	LIZZIE BORDEN     Chad Mitchell Trio–Kapp 439		100	—	—	2
79	’TIL     Angels–Caprice 107		58	43	28	20
80	OLIVER TWIST     Rod McKuen–Spiral 1407		84	92	—	3
81	MARIA     Roger Williams–Kapp 437     Johnny Mathis–Columbia 41684     Clebanoff Strings–Mercury 71905		59	47	41	10
82	MY BOOMERANG WON’T COME BACK     Charlie Drake–United Artists 398		88	93	—	3
83	IMAGINATION     Quotations–Verve 10245		85	79	85	4
84	BANDIT OF MY DREAMS     Eddie Hodges–Cadence 1410		97	99	—	3
85	WHAT’S THE REASON     Bobby Edwards–Capitol 4674		95	97	—	3
86	TWISTIN’ THE NIGHT AWAY     Sam Cooke–RCA Victor 47-7983		—	—	—	1
87	NITE OWL     Dukays–NAT 4002		89	—	—	2
88	THE DOOR IS OPEN     Tommy Hunt–Scepter 1226		90	91	99	4
89	MIDNIGHT     Johnny Gibson–Big Top 3088		91	—	—	2
90	HER ROYAL MAJESTY     James Darren–Colpix 622		—	—	—	1
91	IT’S GOOD TO HAVE YOU BACK WITH ME     Adam Wade–Coed 565		96	—	—	2
92	LOVE IS THE SWEETEST THING     Saverio Saridis–Warner Bros. 5243		99	—	—	2
93	WHAT’S YOUR NAME     Don & Juan–Big Top 3079		—	—	—	1
94	I SURRENDER, DEAR     Aretha Franklin–Columbia 42266		—	—	—	1
95	TEEN QUEEN OF THE WEEK     Freddy Cannon–Swan 4096		98	—	—	2
96	MY MELANCHOLY BABY     Marcels–Colpix 624		—	—	—	1
97	TEARS AND LAUGHTER     Dinah Washington–Mercury 71922		—	—	—	1
98	(Do The New) CONTINENTAL     Dovells–Parkway 833		—	—	—	1
99	HE KNOWS I LOVE HIM TOO MUCH     Paris Sisters–Gregmark 10		—	—	—	1
100	THE BATTLE     Duane Eddy & Rebels–Jamie 1209		100	—	—	2
100	CRY TO ME     Solomon Burke–Atlantic 2131		—	—	—	1
100	AW SHUCKS, HUSH YOUR MOUTH     Jimmy Reed–Vee-Jay 425		—	—	—	1

NOTE: On the original chart, Cash Box listed the artist and label for every version in current release under each title, with a star next to the artist(s) who had the best-selling version(s). Those designated artists are listed above. In addition, Cash Box included the secondary category “other versions strongly reported,” designated by an asterisk. Artists in this category are shown above in smaller italic type. Figures in the “Weeks on Chart” (WKS) column indicate only the weeks an artist was listed as having a best-selling version.

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