CASH BOX Top 100 Singles
Red square = bullet (strong upward move)		Week ending FEBRUARY 17, 1962
TW	TITLE | Artist–Label		LW	2WK	3WK	WKS
1	DUKE OF EARL     Gene Chandler–Vee-Jay 416		1	1	8	7
2	THE TWIST     Chubby Checker–Parkway 811		2	2	1	35
3	PEPPERMINT TWIST (pt. 1)     Joey Dee & Starliters–Roulette 4401		3	3	2	14
4	THE WANDERER     Dion–Laurie 3115		5	6	7	10
5	NORMAN     Sue Thompson–Hickory 1159		4	5	6	10
6	DEAR LADY TWIST     Gary (U.S.) Bonds–Legrand 1015		9	11	12	10
7	BREAK IT TO ME GENTLY     Brenda Lee–Decca 31348		10	13	17	6
8	HEY! BABY     Bruce Channel–Smash 1731		19	48	80	5
9	CRYING IN THE RAIN     Everly Brothers–Warner Bros. 5250		14	25	48	5
10	MIDNIGHT IN MOSCOW     Kenny Ball & Jazzmen–Kapp 442		15	43	75	5
11	I KNOW (You Don’t Love Me No More)     Barbara George–A.F.O. 302		6	4	3	13
12	A LITTLE BITTY TEAR     Burl Ives–Decca 31330     Wanda Jackson–Capitol 4681		12	8	9	10
13	SHE’S EVERYTHING (I Wanted You To Be)     Ral Donner–Gone 5121		17	24	25	10
14	CAN’T HELP FALLING IN LOVE     Elvis Presley–RCA Victor 47-7968		7	7	5	11
15	BABY IT’S YOU     Shirelles–Scepter 1227		8	9	10	10
16	COTTON FIELDS     Highwaymen–United Artists 370		13	15	16	12
17	LETTER FULL OF TEARS     Gladys Knight & Pips–Fury 1054		18	17	20	10
18	TOWN WITHOUT PITY     Gene Pitney–Musicor 1009		11	12	11	14
19	LET ME IN     Sensations–Argo 5405		22	39	47	7
20	SMOKY PLACES     Corsairs–Tuff 1808		23	35	50	7
21	I’M BLUE (The Gong-Gong Song)     Ikettes–Atco 6212		25	41	53	8
22	TUFF     Ace Cannon–Hi 2040		30	31	38	11
23	WHAT’S SO GOOD ABOUT GOOD-BY     Miracles–Tamla 54053		33	44	63	6
24	THE CAJUN QUEEN     Jimmy Dean–Columbia 42282		27	51	73	4
25	THE GREATEST HURT     Jackie Wilson–Brunswick 55221		31	32	44	6
26	MULTIPLICATION     Bobby Darin–Atco 6214		28	37	42	9
27	THE LION SLEEPS TONIGHT     Tokens–RCA Victor 47-7954		16	10	4	14
28	IRRESISTIBLE YOU     Bobby Darin–Atco 6214		20	16	19	9
29	SHADRACK     Brook Benton–Mercury 71912		29	36	46	6
30	MOON RIVER     Henry Mancini & Orchestra–RCA Victor 47-7916     Jerry Butler–Vee-Jay 405		24	22	23	19
31	CHIP CHIP     Gene McDaniels–Liberty 55405		39	49	67	5
32	PERCOLATOR (Twist)     Billy Joe & Checkmates–Dore 620		45	60	77	5
33	SURFER’S STOMP     Mar-Kets–Liberty 55401		37	47	60	6
34	DON’T BREAK THE HEART THAT LOVES YOU     Connie Francis–MGM 13059		71	—	—	2
35	SHE’S GOT YOU     Patsy Cline–Decca 31354		48	66	78	4
36	TWISTIN’ THE NIGHT AWAY     Sam Cooke–RCA Victor 47-7983		57	86	—	3
37	I’LL SEE YOU IN MY DREAMS     Pat Boone–Dot 16312		42	56	70	5
38	UNCHAIN MY HEART     Ray Charles–ABC-Paramount 10266		21	14	13	12
39	WHAT’S YOUR NAME     Don & Juan–Big Top 3079		65	93	—	3
40	HER ROYAL MAJESTY     James Darren–Colpix 622		50	90	—	3
41	IF YOU GOTTA MAKE A FOOL OF SOMEBODY     James Ray–Caprice 110		26	18	18	14
42	TWISTIN’ POSTMAN     Marvelettes–Tamla 54054		52	69	100	4
43	GO ON HOME     Patti Page–Mercury 71906		35	40	45	10
44	WALK ON BY     Leroy Van Dyke–Mercury 71834		40	20	15	17
45	WHERE HAVE ALL THE FLOWERS GONE     Kingston Trio–Capitol 4671		60	71	81	6
46	CHATTANOOGA CHOO CHOO     Floyd Cramer–RCA Victor 47-7978		51	58	65	5
47	THAT’S MY PA     Sheb Wooley–MGM 13046		49	50	56	8
48	MY BOOMERANG WON’T COME BACK     Charlie Drake–United Artists 398		61	82	88	5
49	LOST SOMEONE     James Brown & Famous Flames–King 5573		55	46	40	8
50	LIZZIE BORDEN     Chad Mitchell Trio–Kapp 439		67	78	100	4
51	RUN TO HIM     Bobby Vee–Liberty 55388		32	19	14	14
52	AFRIKAAN BEAT     Bert Kaempfert & Orchestra–Decca 31350		63	75	92	4
53	TURN ON YOUR LOVE LIGHT     Bobby Bland–Duke 344		41	27	29	11
54	POOR FOOL     Ike & Tina Turner–Sue 753		34	23	27	13
55	HAPPY JOSE (Ching-Ching)     Jack Ross–Dot 16302     Dave Appell & Orchestra–Cameo 207		53	55	62	7   5
56	(Do The New) CONTINENTAL     Dovells–Parkway 833		73	98	—	3
57	DEAR IVAN     Jimmy Dean–Columbia 42259		36	21	22	7
58	POCKETFUL OF MIRACLES     Frank Sinatra–Reprise 20,040		38	26	32	9
59	CRY TO ME     Solomon Burke–Atlantic 2131		75	100	—	3
60	BLUE WATER LINE     Brothers Four–Columbia 42256		64	67	74	5
61	WHEN I FALL IN LOVE     Lettermen–Capitol 4658		43	28	28	13
62	(I’ve Got) BONNIE     Bobby Rydell–Cameo 209		74	—	—	2
63	PICTURES IN THE FIRE     Pat Boone–Dot 16312		69	76	—	4
64	HE KNOWS I LOVE HIM TOO MUCH     Paris Sisters–Gregmark 10		80	99	—	3
65	ECSTASY     Ben E. King–Atco 6215		78	—	—	2
66	LOSE HER     Bobby Rydell–Cameo 209		76	—	—	2
67	JAMIE     Eddie Holland–Motown 1021		72	72	79	4
68	TEARS AND LAUGHTER     Dinah Washington–Mercury 71922		79	97	—	3
69	DREAM BABY (How Long Must I Dream)     Roy Orbison–Monument 456		—	—	—	1
70	BANDIT OF MY DREAMS     Eddie Hodges–Cadence 1410		77	84	97	5
71	TO A SLEEPING BEAUTY     Jimmy Dean–Columbia 42282		58	68	76	5
72	TEEN QUEEN OF THE WEEK     Freddy Cannon–Swan 4096		84	95	98	4
73	TWIST-HER     Bill Black’s Combo–Hi 2042		54	45	37	10
74	FUNNY HOW TIME SLIPS AWAY     Jimmy Elledge–RCA Victor 47-7946		59	54	34	12
75	DO-RE-MI     Lee Dorsey–Fury 1056		47	42	33	9
76	DREAMY EYES     Johnny Tillotson–Cadence 1409		66	63	55	13
77	B’WA NINA (Pretty Girl)     Tokens–RCA Victor 47-7991		95	—	—	2
78	HEY, LET’S TWIST     Joey Dee & Starliters–Roulette 4408		90	—	—	2
79	WALK ON THE WILD SIDE     Brook Benton–Mercury 71925		—	—	—	1
80	LOVE IS THE SWEETEST THING     Saverio Saridis–Warner Bros. 5243		86	92	99	4
81	OLIVER TWIST     Rod McKuen–Spiral 1407		70	80	84	5
82	IMAGINATION     Quotations–Verve 10245		82	83	85	6
83	LOLLIPOPS AND ROSES     Jack Jones–Kapp 435		99	—	—	2
84	NITE OWL     Dukays–NAT 4002		85	87	89	4
85	YESSIREE     Linda Scott–Congress 101		94	—	—	2
86	MIDNIGHT     Johnny Gibson–Big Top 3088		81	89	91	4
87	BERMUDA     Linda Scott–Canadian-American 134		98	—	—	2
88	CRY BABY CRY     Angels–Caprice 112		—	—	—	1
89	LOVE LETTERS     Ketty Lester–Era 3068		—	—	—	1
90	SOUL TWIST     King Curtis & Noble Knights–Enjoy 1000		—	—	—	1
91	LET ME CALL YOU SWEETHEART     Timi Yuro–Liberty 55410		93	—	—	2
92	I SURRENDER, DEAR     Aretha Franklin–Columbia 42266		91	94	—	3
93	MY MELANCHOLY BABY     Marcels–Colpix 624		87	96	—	3
94	SURFIN’     Beach Boys–Candix 331		96	—	—	2
95	SOMETHING’S GOT A HOLD ON ME     Etta James–Argo 5409		100	—	—	2
96	JOEY BABY     Anita & Th’ So-And-So’s–RCA Victor 47-7974		—	—	—	1
97	MOMENTS     Jennell Hawkins–Amazon 1003		100	—	—	2
98	OUR ANNIVERSARY     Shep & Limelites–Hull 748		100	—	—	2
99	POP-EYE     Huey Smith–Ace 649		—	—	—	1
100	IT’S MAGIC     Platters–Mercury 71921		—	—	—	1
100	COME BACK SILLY GIRL     Lettermen–Capitol 4699		—	—	—	1
100	DRUMS ARE MY BEAT     Sandy Nelson–Imperial 5809		—	—	—	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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