CASH BOX Top 100 Singles
Red square = bullet (strong upward move)		Week ending MARCH 3, 1962
TW	TITLE | Artist–Label		LW	2WK	3WK	WKS
1	DUKE OF EARL     Gene Chandler–Vee-Jay 416		1	1	1	9
2	HEY! BABY     Bruce Channel–Smash 1731		4	8	19	7
3	THE TWIST     Chubby Checker–Parkway 811		2	2	2	37
4	THE WANDERER     Dion–Laurie 3115		3	4	5	12
5	MIDNIGHT IN MOSCOW     Kenny Ball & Jazzmen–Kapp 442		7	10	15	7
6	BREAK IT TO ME GENTLY     Brenda Lee–Decca 31348		6	7	10	8
7	CRYING IN THE RAIN     Everly Brothers–Warner Bros. 5250		8	9	14	7
8	PEPPERMINT TWIST (pt. 1)     Joey Dee & Starliters–Roulette 4401		5	3	3	16
9	DON’T BREAK THE HEART THAT LOVES YOU     Connie Francis–MGM 13059		16	34	71	4
10	LET ME IN     Sensations–Argo 5405		13	19	22	9
11	DEAR LADY TWIST     Gary (U.S.) Bonds–Legrand 1015		11	6	9	12
12	NORMAN     Sue Thompson–Hickory 1159		9	5	4	12
13	SMOKY PLACES     Corsairs–Tuff 1808		15	20	23	9
14	WHAT’S YOUR NAME     Don & Juan–Big Top 3079		29	39	65	5
15	TUFF     Ace Cannon–Hi 2040		20	22	30	13
16	I’M BLUE (The Gong-Gong Song)     Ikettes–Atco 6212		17	21	25	10
17	CHIP CHIP     Gene McDaniels–Liberty 55405		19	31	39	7
18	A LITTLE BITTY TEAR     Burl Ives–Decca 31330     Wanda Jackson–Capitol 4681		14	12	12	12
19	SHE’S GOT YOU     Patsy Cline–Decca 31354		21	35	48	6
20	HER ROYAL MAJESTY     James Darren–Colpix 622		28	40	50	5
21	TWISTIN’ THE NIGHT AWAY     Sam Cooke–RCA Victor 47-7983		27	36	57	5
22	SHE’S EVERYTHING (I Wanted You To Be)     Ral Donner–Gone 5121		10	13	17	12
23	PERCOLATOR (Twist)     Billy Joe & Checkmates–Dore 620		25	32	45	7
24	COTTON FIELDS     Highwaymen–United Artists 370		26	16	13	14
25	THE GREATEST HURT     Jackie Wilson–Brunswick 55221		24	25	31	8
26	BABY IT’S YOU     Shirelles–Scepter 1227		18	15	8	12
27	WHAT’S SO GOOD ABOUT GOOD-BY     Miracles–Tamla 54053		22	23	33	8
28	DREAM BABY (How Long Must I Dream)     Roy Orbison–Monument 456		39	69	—	3
29	WHERE HAVE ALL THE FLOWERS GONE     Kingston Trio–Capitol 4671		34	45	60	8
30	I KNOW (You Don’t Love Me No More)     Barbara George–A.F.O. 302		12	11	6	15
31	THE CAJUN QUEEN     Jimmy Dean–Columbia 42282		23	24	27	6
32	MY BOOMERANG WON’T COME BACK     Charlie Drake–United Artists 398		42	48	61	7
33	CAN’T HELP FALLING IN LOVE     Elvis Presley–RCA Victor 47-7968		30	14	7	13
34	TWISTIN’ POSTMAN     Marvelettes–Tamla 54054		32	42	52	6
35	(Do The New) CONTINENTAL     Dovells–Parkway 833		40	56	73	5
36	TOWN WITHOUT PITY     Gene Pitney–Musicor 1009		37	18	11	16
37	LIZZIE BORDEN     Chad Mitchell Trio–Kapp 439		46	50	67	6
38	LETTER FULL OF TEARS     Gladys Knight & Pips–Fury 1054		36	17	18	12
39	(I’ve Got) BONNIE     Bobby Rydell–Cameo 209		49	62	74	4
40	LOVE LETTERS     Ketty Lester–Era 3068		81	89	—	3
41	HEY, LET’S TWIST     Joey Dee & Starliters–Roulette 4408		57	78	90	4
42	COME BACK SILLY GIRL     Lettermen–Capitol 4699		60	100	—	3
43	SHADRACK     Brook Benton–Mercury 71912		33	29	29	8
44	CRY TO ME     Solomon Burke–Atlantic 2131		47	59	75	5
45	AFRIKAAN BEAT     Bert Kaempfert & Orchestra–Decca 31350		48	52	63	6
46	HE KNOWS I LOVE HIM TOO MUCH     Paris Sisters–Gregmark 10		51	64	80	5
47	SURFER’S STOMP     Mar-Kets–Liberty 55401		31	33	37	8
48	THAT’S MY PA     Sheb Wooley–MGM 13046		53	47	49	10
49	CHATTANOOGA CHOO CHOO     Floyd Cramer–RCA Victor 47-7978		45	46	51	7
50	I’LL SEE YOU IN MY DREAMS     Pat Boone–Dot 16312		35	37	42	7
51	JAMIE     Eddie Holland–Motown 1021		56	67	72	6
52	ECSTASY     Ben E. King–Atco 6215		59	65	78	4
53	WALK ON THE WILD SIDE     Brook Benton–Mercury 71925		63	79	—	3
54	B’WA NINA (Pretty Girl)     Tokens–RCA Victor 47-7991		66	77	95	4
55	POP-EYE     Huey Smith–Ace 649		71	99	—	3
56	BLUE WATER LINE     Brothers Four–Columbia 42256		58	60	64	7
57	LOLLIPOPS AND ROSES     Jack Jones–Kapp 435		67	83	99	4
58	TEARS AND LAUGHTER     Dinah Washington–Mercury 71922		62	68	79	5
59	DRUMS ARE MY BEAT     Sandy Nelson–Imperial 5809		69	100	—	3
60	PLEASE DON’T ASK ABOUT BARBARA     Bobby Vee–Liberty 55419		89	—	—	2
61	MOON RIVER     Henry Mancini & Orchestra–RCA Victor 47-7916     Jerry Butler–Vee-Jay 405		38	30	24	21
62	CRY BABY CRY     Angels–Caprice 112		75	88	—	3
63	MULTIPLICATION     Bobby Darin–Atco 6214		41	26	28	11
64	LOVE ME WARM AND TENDER     Paul Anka–RCA Victor 47-7977		100	—	—	2
65	YOU WIN AGAIN     Fats Domino–Imperial 5816		96	—	—	2
66	LOST SOMEONE     James Brown & Famous Flames–King 5573		43	49	55	10
67	SOMETHING’S GOT A HOLD ON ME     Etta James–Argo 5409		87	95	100	4
68	JOEY BABY     Anita & Th’ So-And-So’s–RCA Victor 47-7974		73	96	—	3
69	YESSIREE     Linda Scott–Congress 101		77	85	94	4
70	TO A SLEEPING BEAUTY     Jimmy Dean–Columbia 42282		72	71	58	7
71	SLOW TWISTIN’     Chubby Checker (with Dee Dee Sharp)–Parkway 835		—	—	—	1
72	SOUL TWIST     King Curtis & Noble Knights–Enjoy 1000		83	90	—	3
73	OUR ANNIVERSARY     Shep & Limelites–Hull 748		84	98	100	4
74	MASHED POTATO TIME     Dee Dee Sharp–Cameo 212		—	—	—	1
75	TEEN QUEEN OF THE WEEK     Freddy Cannon–Swan 4096		64	72	84	6
76	PICTURES IN THE FIRE     Pat Boone–Dot 16312		80	63	69	6
77	NUT ROCKER     B. Bumble & Stingers–Rendezvous 166		98	—	—	2
78	BERMUDA     Linda Scott–Canadian-American 134		82	87	98	4
79	WHEN MY LITTLE GIRL IS SMILING     Drifters–Atlantic 2134		—	—	—	1
80	PATTI ANN     Johnny Crawford–Del-Fi 4172		99	—	—	2
81	YOUNG WORLD     Rick Nelson–Imperial 5805		—	—	—	1
82	BANDIT OF MY DREAMS     Eddie Hodges–Cadence 1410		65	70	77	7
83	IRRESISTIBLE YOU     Bobby Darin–Atco 6214		50	28	20	11
84	LOVE IS THE SWEETEST THING     Saverio Saridis–Warner Bros. 5243		79	80	86	6
85	MOMENTS     Jennell Hawkins–Amazon 1003     Joyce Davis–United Artists 425		93	97	100	4
86	SURFIN’     Beach Boys–Candix 331		95	94	96	4
87	MIDNIGHT     Johnny Gibson–Big Top 3088		90	86	81	6
88	IF A WOMAN ANSWERS (Hang Up The Phone)     Leroy Van Dyke–Mercury 71926		—	—	—	1
89	THE WHITE ROSE OF ATHENS     David Carroll & Orchestra–Mercury 71917		94	—	—	2
90	I CAN’T SAY GOODBYE     Bobby Vee–Liberty 55419		97	—	—	2
91	DREAMY EYES     Johnny Tillotson–Cadence 1409		70	76	66	15
92	NITE OWL     Dukays–NAT 4002		86	84	85	6
93	LOVER PLEASE     Clyde McPhatter–Mercury 71941		100	—	—	2
94	A GIRL HAS TO KNOW     G-Clefs–Terrace 7503		—	—	—	1
95	OLIVER TWIST     Rod McKuen–Spiral 1407		76	81	70	7
96	IT’S MAGIC     Platters–Mercury 71921		88	100	—	3
97	JOHNNY ANGEL     Shelley Fabares–Colpix 621		—	—	—	1
98	YES INDEED     Pete Fountain–Coral 65549		—	—	—	1
99	THE BALLAD OF THUNDER ROAD     Robert Mitchum–Capitol 3986		—	—	—	1
100	CLOWN SHOES     Johnny Burnette–Liberty 55416		—	—	—	1
100	DEAR ONE     Larry Finnegan–Old Town 1113		—	—	—	1
100	GOODBYE TO TOYLAND     Vonnair Sisters–Vista 390		—	—	—	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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