CASH BOX Top 100 Singles
Red square = bullet (strong upward move)		Week ending MARCH 10, 1962
TW	TITLE | Artist–Label		LW	2WK	3WK	WKS
1	HEY! BABY     Bruce Channel–Smash 1731		2	4	8	8
2	DUKE OF EARL     Gene Chandler–Vee-Jay 416		1	1	1	10
3	MIDNIGHT IN MOSCOW     Kenny Ball & Jazzmen–Kapp 442		5	7	10	8
4	DON’T BREAK THE HEART THAT LOVES YOU     Connie Francis–MGM 13059		9	16	34	5
5	LET ME IN     Sensations–Argo 5405		10	13	19	10
6	BREAK IT TO ME GENTLY     Brenda Lee–Decca 31348		6	6	7	9
7	THE TWIST     Chubby Checker–Parkway 811		3	2	2	38
8	WHAT’S YOUR NAME     Don & Juan–Big Top 3079		14	29	39	6
9	THE WANDERER     Dion–Laurie 3115		4	3	4	13
10	HER ROYAL MAJESTY     James Darren–Colpix 622		20	28	40	6
11	CRYING IN THE RAIN     Everly Brothers–Warner Bros. 5250		7	8	9	8
12	TWISTIN’ THE NIGHT AWAY     Sam Cooke–RCA Victor 47-7983		21	27	36	6
13	SMOKY PLACES     Corsairs–Tuff 1808		13	15	20	10
14	SHE’S GOT YOU     Patsy Cline–Decca 31354		19	21	35	7
15	TUFF     Ace Cannon–Hi 2040		15	20	22	14
16	CHIP CHIP     Gene McDaniels–Liberty 55405		17	19	31	8
17	DREAM BABY (How Long Must I Dream)     Roy Orbison–Monument 456		28	39	69	4
18	I’M BLUE (The Gong-Gong Song)     Ikettes–Atco 6212		16	17	21	11
19	PEPPERMINT TWIST (pt. 1)     Joey Dee & Starliters–Roulette 4401		8	5	3	17
20	PERCOLATOR (Twist)     Billy Joe & Checkmates–Dore 620		23	25	32	8
21	DEAR LADY TWIST     Gary (U.S.) Bonds–Legrand 1015		11	11	6	13
22	MY BOOMERANG WON’T COME BACK     Charlie Drake–United Artists 398		32	42	48	8
23	NORMAN     Sue Thompson–Hickory 1159		12	9	5	13
24	A LITTLE BITTY TEAR     Burl Ives–Decca 31330		18	14	12	13
25	COME BACK SILLY GIRL     Lettermen–Capitol 4699		42	60	100	4
26	WHERE HAVE ALL THE FLOWERS GONE     Kingston Trio–Capitol 4671		29	34	45	9
27	(I’ve Got) BONNIE     Bobby Rydell–Cameo 209		39	49	62	5
28	COTTON FIELDS     Highwaymen–United Artists 370		24	26	16	15
29	LOVE LETTERS     Ketty Lester–Era 3068		40	81	89	4
30	SLOW TWISTIN’     Chubby Checker (with Dee Dee Sharp)–Parkway 835		71	—	—	2
31	BABY IT’S YOU     Shirelles–Scepter 1227		26	18	15	13
32	(Do The New) CONTINENTAL     Dovells–Parkway 833		35	40	56	6
33	I KNOW (You Don’t Love Me No More)     Barbara George–A.F.O. 302		30	12	11	16
34	TWISTIN’ POSTMAN     Marvelettes–Tamla 54054		34	32	42	7
35	LIZZIE BORDEN     Chad Mitchell Trio–Kapp 439		37	46	50	7
36	PLEASE DON’T ASK ABOUT BARBARA     Bobby Vee–Liberty 55419		60	89	—	3
37	HEY, LET’S TWIST     Joey Dee & Starliters–Roulette 4408		41	57	78	5
38	AFRIKAAN BEAT     Bert Kaempfert & Orchestra–Decca 31350		45	48	52	7
39	LOVE ME WARM AND TENDER     Paul Anka–RCA Victor 47-7977		64	100	—	3
40	CRY TO ME     Solomon Burke–Atlantic 2131		44	47	59	6
41	THE GREATEST HURT     Jackie Wilson–Brunswick 55221		25	24	25	9
42	TOWN WITHOUT PITY     Gene Pitney–Musicor 1009		36	37	18	17
43	HE KNOWS I LOVE HIM TOO MUCH     Paris Sisters–Gregmark 10		46	51	64	6
44	YOUNG WORLD     Rick Nelson–Imperial 5805		81	—	—	2
45	WHAT’S SO GOOD ABOUT GOOD-BY     Miracles–Tamla 54053		27	22	23	9
46	CAN’T HELP FALLING IN LOVE     Elvis Presley–RCA Victor 47-7968		33	30	14	14
47	WALK ON THE WILD SIDE     Brook Benton–Mercury 71925		53	63	79	4
48	JAMIE     Eddie Holland–Motown 1021		51	56	67	7
49	YOU WIN AGAIN     Fats Domino–Imperial 5816		65	96	—	3
50	ECSTASY     Ben E. King–Atco 6215		52	59	65	5
51	CRY BABY CRY     Angels–Caprice 112		62	75	88	4
52	SOMETHING’S GOT A HOLD ON ME     Etta James–Argo 5409		67	87	95	5
53	B’WA NINA (Pretty Girl)     Tokens–RCA Victor 47-7991		54	66	77	5
54	POP-EYE     Huey Smith–Ace 649		55	71	99	4
55	LOLLIPOPS AND ROSES     Jack Jones–Kapp 435		57	67	83	5
56	TEARS AND LAUGHTER     Dinah Washington–Mercury 71922		58	62	68	6
57	DRUMS ARE MY BEAT     Sandy Nelson–Imperial 5809		59	69	100	4
58	MASHED POTATO TIME     Dee Dee Sharp–Cameo 212		74	—	—	2
59	SHE’S EVERYTHING (I Wanted You To Be)     Ral Donner–Gone 5121		22	10	13	13
60	WHEN MY LITTLE GIRL IS SMILING     Drifters–Atlantic 2134		79	—	—	2
61	LETTER FULL OF TEARS     Gladys Knight & Pips–Fury 1054		38	36	17	13
62	YESSIREE     Linda Scott–Congress 101		69	77	85	5
63	JOHNNY ANGEL     Shelley Fabares–Colpix 621		97	—	—	2
64	THE CAJUN QUEEN     Jimmy Dean–Columbia 42282		31	23	24	7
65	NUT ROCKER     B. Bumble & Stingers–Rendezvous 166     Jack B. Nimble & Quicks–Dot 16319		77	98	—	3
66	JOEY BABY     Anita & Th’ So-And-So’s–RCA Victor 47-7974		68	73	96	4
67	PATTI ANN     Johnny Crawford–Del-Fi 4172		80	99	—	3
68	SOUL TWIST     King Curtis & Noble Knights–Enjoy 1000		72	83	90	4
69	I’LL SEE YOU IN MY DREAMS     Pat Boone–Dot 16312		50	35	37	8
70	SURFER’S STOMP     Mar-Kets–Liberty 55401		47	31	33	9
71	THE ALVIN TWIST     David Seville & Chipmunks–Liberty 55424		—	—	—	1
72	OUR ANNIVERSARY     Shep & Limelites–Hull 748		73	84	98	5
73	CHATTANOOGA CHOO CHOO     Floyd Cramer–RCA Victor 47-7978		49	45	46	8
74	DEAR ONE     Larry Finnegan–Old Town 1113		100	—	—	2
75	THAT’S MY PA     Sheb Wooley–MGM 13046		48	53	47	11
76	THE BALLAD OF THUNDER ROAD     Robert Mitchum–Capitol 3986		99	—	—	2
77	LOVER PLEASE     Clyde McPhatter–Mercury 71941		93	100	—	3
78	BERMUDA     Linda Scott–Canadian-American 134		78	82	87	5
79	BLUE WATER LINE     Brothers Four–Columbia 42256		56	58	60	8
80	MOMENTS     Jennell Hawkins–Amazon 1003     Joyce Davis–United Artists 425		85	93	97	5
81	IF A WOMAN ANSWERS (Hang Up The Phone)     Leroy Van Dyke–Mercury 71926		88	—	—	2
82	A GIRL HAS TO KNOW     G-Clefs–Terrace 7503		94	—	—	2
83	THE WHITE ROSE OF ATHENS     David Carroll & Orchestra–Mercury 71917     Nana Mouskouri–Riverside 4513		89	94	—	3
84	SWEET THURSDAY     Johnny Mathis–Columbia 42261		—	91	—	2
85	SURFIN’     Beach Boys–Candix 331		86	95	94	5
86	TO A SLEEPING BEAUTY     Jimmy Dean–Columbia 42282		70	72	71	8
87	YOU BETTER MOVE ON     Arthur Alexander–Dot 16309		—	—	—	1
88	SHADRACK     Brook Benton–Mercury 71912		43	33	29	9
89	BANDIT OF MY DREAMS     Eddie Hodges–Cadence 1410		82	65	70	8
90	SHE CAN’T FIND HER KEYS     Paul Petersen–Colpix 620		—	—	—	1
91	LOVE IS THE SWEETEST THING     Saverio Saridis–Warner Bros. 5243		84	79	80	7
92	YES INDEED     Pete Fountain–Coral 65549		98	—	—	2
93	MULTIPLICATION     Bobby Darin–Atco 6214		63	41	26	12
94	THE RAINS CAME     Big Sambo & House Wreckers–Eric 7003		—	—	—	1
95	CLOWN SHOES     Johnny Burnette–Liberty 55416		100	—	—	2
96	GOODBYE TO TOYLAND     Vonnair Sisters–Vista 390		100	—	—	2
97	PICTURES IN THE FIRE     Pat Boone–Dot 16312		76	80	63	7
98	MOON RIVER     Henry Mancini & Orchestra–RCA Victor 47-7916     Jerry Butler–Vee-Jay 405		61	38	30	22
99	GINNY COME LATELY     Brian Hyland–ABC-Paramount 10294		—	—	—	1
100	LOST SOMEONE     James Brown & Famous Flames–King 5573		66	43	49	11
100	I CAN’T SAY GOODBYE     Bobby Vee–Liberty 55419		90	97	—	3
100	AMOR     Roger Williams–Kapp 447		—	—	—	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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