CASH BOX Top 100 Singles
Red square = bullet (strong upward move)		Week ending FEBRUARY 10, 1962
TW	TITLE | Artist–Label		LW	2WK	3WK	WKS
1	DUKE OF EARL     Gene Chandler–Vee-Jay 416		1	8	28	6
2	THE TWIST     Chubby Checker–Parkway 811		2	1	1	34
3	PEPPERMINT TWIST (pt. 1)     Joey Dee & Starliters–Roulette 4401		3	2	3	13
4	NORMAN     Sue Thompson–Hickory 1159		5	6	6	9
5	THE WANDERER     Dion–Laurie 3115		6	7	8	9
6	I KNOW (You Don’t Love Me No More)     Barbara George–A.F.O. 302		4	3	4	12
7	CAN’T HELP FALLING IN LOVE     Elvis Presley–RCA Victor 47-7968		7	5	5	10
8	BABY IT’S YOU     Shirelles–Scepter 1227		9	10	10	9
9	DEAR LADY TWIST     Gary (U.S.) Bonds–Legrand 1015		11	12	15	9
10	BREAK IT TO ME GENTLY     Brenda Lee–Decca 31348		13	17	39	5
11	TOWN WITHOUT PITY     Gene Pitney–Musicor 1009		12	11	12	13
12	A LITTLE BITTY TEAR     Burl Ives–Decca 31330     Wanda Jackson–Capitol 4681		8	9	7	9
13	COTTON FIELDS     Highwaymen–United Artists 370		15	16	19	11
14	CRYING IN THE RAIN     Everly Brothers–Warner Bros. 5250		25	48	75	4
15	MIDNIGHT IN MOSCOW     Kenny Ball & Jazzmen–Kapp 442		43	75	85	4
16	THE LION SLEEPS TONIGHT     Tokens–RCA Victor 47-7954		10	4	2	13
17	SHE’S EVERYTHING (I Wanted You To Be)     Ral Donner–Gone 5121		24	25	34	9
18	LETTER FULL OF TEARS     Gladys Knight & Pips–Fury 1054		17	20	25	9
19	HEY! BABY     Bruce Channel–Smash 1731		48	80	100	4
20	IRRESISTIBLE YOU     Bobby Darin–Atco 6214		16	19	23	8
21	UNCHAIN MY HEART     Ray Charles–ABC-Paramount 10266		14	13	9	11
22	LET ME IN     Sensations–Argo 5405		39	47	62	6
23	SMOKY PLACES     Corsairs–Tuff 1808		35	50	66	6
24	MOON RIVER     Henry Mancini & Orchestra–RCA Victor 47-7916     Jerry Butler–Vee-Jay 405		22	23	21	18
25	I’M BLUE (The Gong-Gong Song)     Ikettes–Atco 6212		41	53	71	7
26	IF YOU GOTTA MAKE A FOOL OF SOMEBODY     James Ray–Caprice 110		18	18	18	13
27	THE CAJUN QUEEN     Jimmy Dean–Columbia 42282		51	73	—	3
28	MULTIPLICATION     Bobby Darin–Atco 6214		37	42	49	8
29	SHADRACK     Brook Benton–Mercury 71912		36	46	60	5
30	TUFF     Ace Cannon–Hi 2040		31	38	51	10
31	THE GREATEST HURT     Jackie Wilson–Brunswick 55221		32	44	58	5
32	RUN TO HIM     Bobby Vee–Liberty 55388		19	14	11	13
33	WHAT’S SO GOOD ABOUT GOOD-BY     Miracles–Tamla 54053		44	63	77	5
34	POOR FOOL     Ike & Tina Turner–Sue 753		23	27	24	12
35	GO ON HOME     Patti Page–Mercury 71906		40	45	55	9
36	DEAR IVAN     Jimmy Dean–Columbia 42259		21	22	29	6
37	SURFER’S STOMP     Mar-Kets–Liberty 55401		47	60	78	5
38	POCKETFUL OF MIRACLES     Frank Sinatra–Reprise 20,040		26	32	37	8
39	CHIP CHIP     Gene McDaniels–Liberty 55405		49	67	90	4
40	WALK ON BY     Leroy Van Dyke–Mercury 71834		20	15	14	16
41	TURN ON YOUR LOVE LIGHT     Bobby Bland–Duke 344		27	29	30	10
42	I’LL SEE YOU IN MY DREAMS     Pat Boone–Dot 16312		56	70	98	4
43	WHEN I FALL IN LOVE     Lettermen–Capitol 4658		28	28	22	12
44	LET THERE BE DRUMS     Sandy Nelson–Imperial 5775		34	31	17	15
45	PERCOLATOR (Twist)     Billy Joe & Checkmates–Dore 620		60	77	89	4
46	HAPPY BIRTHDAY, SWEET SIXTEEN     Neil Sedaka–RCA Victor 47-7957		29	26	20	13
47	DO-RE-MI     Lee Dorsey–Fury 1056		42	33	40	8
48	SHE’S GOT YOU     Patsy Cline–Decca 31354		66	78	—	3
49	THAT’S MY PA     Sheb Wooley–MGM 13046		50	56	64	7
50	HER ROYAL MAJESTY     James Darren–Colpix 622		90	—	—	2
51	CHATTANOOGA CHOO CHOO     Floyd Cramer–RCA Victor 47-7978		58	65	80	4
52	TWISTIN’ POSTMAN     Marvelettes–Tamla 54054		69	100	—	3
53	HAPPY JOSE (Ching-Ching)     Jack Ross–Dot 16302     Dave Appell & Orchestra–Cameo 207		55	62	72	6   4
54	TWIST-HER     Bill Black’s Combo–Hi 2042		45	37	38	9
55	LOST SOMEONE     James Brown & Famous Flames–King 5573		46	40	50	7
56	GOODBYE CRUEL WORLD     James Darren–Colpix 609		38	30	26	16
57	TWISTIN’ THE NIGHT AWAY     Sam Cooke–RCA Victor 47-7983		86	—	—	2
58	TO A SLEEPING BEAUTY     Jimmy Dean–Columbia 42282		68	76	73	4
59	FUNNY HOW TIME SLIPS AWAY     Jimmy Elledge–RCA Victor 47-7946		54	34	41	11
60	WHERE HAVE ALL THE FLOWERS GONE     Kingston Trio–Capitol 4671		71	81	87	5
61	MY BOOMERANG WON’T COME BACK     Charlie Drake–United Artists 398		82	88	93	4
62	PLEASE MR. POSTMAN     Marvelettes–Tamla 54046		33	24	16	22
63	AFRIKAAN BEAT     Bert Kaempfert & Orchestra–Decca 31350		75	92	—	3
64	BLUE WATER LINE     Brothers Four–Columbia 42256		67	74	94	4
65	WHAT’S YOUR NAME     Don & Juan–Big Top 3079		93	—	—	2
66	DREAMY EYES     Johnny Tillotson–Cadence 1409		63	55	46	12
67	LIZZIE BORDEN     Chad Mitchell Trio–Kapp 439		78	100	—	3
68	LET’S TWIST AGAIN     Chubby Checker–Parkway 824		62	51	42	25
69	PICTURES IN THE FIRE     Pat Boone–Dot 16312		76	—	95	3
70	OLIVER TWIST     Rod McKuen–Spiral 1407		80	84	92	4
71	DON’T BREAK THE HEART THAT LOVES YOU     Connie Francis–MGM 13059		—	—	—	1
72	JAMIE     Eddie Holland–Motown 1021		72	79	—	3
73	(Do The New) CONTINENTAL     Dovells–Parkway 833		98	—	—	2
74	(I’ve Got) BONNIE     Bobby Rydell–Cameo 209		—	—	—	1
75	CRY TO ME     Solomon Burke–Atlantic 2131		100	—	—	2
76	LOSE HER     Bobby Rydell–Cameo 209		—	—	—	1
77	BANDIT OF MY DREAMS     Eddie Hodges–Cadence 1410		84	97	99	4
78	ECSTASY     Ben E. King–Atco 6215		—	—	—	1
79	TEARS AND LAUGHTER     Dinah Washington–Mercury 71922		97	—	—	2
80	HE KNOWS I LOVE HIM TOO MUCH     Paris Sisters–Gregmark 10		99	—	—	2
81	MIDNIGHT     Johnny Gibson–Big Top 3088		89	91	—	3
82	IMAGINATION     Quotations–Verve 10245		83	85	79	5
83	WHAT’S THE REASON     Bobby Edwards–Capitol 4674		85	95	97	4
84	TEEN QUEEN OF THE WEEK     Freddy Cannon–Swan 4096		95	98	—	3
85	NITE OWL     Dukays–NAT 4002		87	89	—	3
86	LOVE IS THE SWEETEST THING     Saverio Saridis–Warner Bros. 5243		92	99	—	3
87	MY MELANCHOLY BABY     Marcels–Colpix 624		96	—	—	2
88	A LITTLE TOO MUCH     Clarence Henry–Argo 5408		74	82	86	4
89	WHEN THE BOY IN YOUR ARMS (Is The Boy In Your Heart)     Connie Francis–MGM 13051		30	21	13	12
90	HEY, LET’S TWIST     Joey Dee & Starliters–Roulette 4408		—	—	—	1
91	I SURRENDER, DEAR     Aretha Franklin–Columbia 42266		94	—	—	2
92	THE DOOR IS OPEN     Tommy Hunt–Scepter 1226		88	90	91	5
93	LET ME CALL YOU SWEETHEART     Timi Yuro–Liberty 55410		—	—	—	1
94	YESSIREE     Linda Scott–Congress 101		—	—	—	1
95	B’WA NINA (Pretty Girl)     Tokens–RCA Victor 47-7991		—	—	—	1
96	SURFIN’     Beach Boys–Candix 331		—	—	—	1
97	AW SHUCKS, HUSH YOUR MOUTH     Jimmy Reed–Vee-Jay 425		100	—	—	2
98	BERMUDA     Linda Scott–Canadian-American 134		—	—	—	1
99	LOLLIPOPS AND ROSES     Jack Jones–Kapp 435		—	—	—	1
100	MOMENTS     Jennell Hawkins–Amazon 1003		—	—	—	1
100	SOMETHING’S GOT A HOLD ON ME     Etta James–Argo 5409		—	—	—	1
100	OUR ANNIVERSARY     Shep & Limelites–Hull 748		—	—	—	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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