CASH BOX Top 100 Singles
Red square = bullet (strong upward move)		Week ending MARCH 17, 1962
TW	TITLE | Artist–Label		LW	2WK	3WK	WKS
1	HEY! BABY     Bruce Channel–Smash 1731		1	2	4	9
2	MIDNIGHT IN MOSCOW     Kenny Ball & Jazzmen–Kapp 442		3	5	7	9
3	DON’T BREAK THE HEART THAT LOVES YOU     Connie Francis–MGM 13059		4	9	16	6
4	LET ME IN     Sensations–Argo 5405		5	10	13	11
5	DUKE OF EARL     Gene Chandler–Vee-Jay 416		2	1	1	11
6	WHAT’S YOUR NAME     Don & Juan–Big Top 3079		8	14	29	7
7	TWISTIN’ THE NIGHT AWAY     Sam Cooke–RCA Victor 47-7983		12	21	27	7
8	SLOW TWISTIN’     Chubby Checker (with Dee Dee Sharp)–Parkway 835		30	71	—	3
9	HER ROYAL MAJESTY     James Darren–Colpix 622		10	20	28	7
10	DREAM BABY (How Long Must I Dream)     Roy Orbison–Monument 456		17	28	39	5
11	SHE’S GOT YOU     Patsy Cline–Decca 31354		14	19	21	8
12	SMOKY PLACES     Corsairs–Tuff 1808		13	13	15	11
13	THE WANDERER     Dion–Laurie 3115		9	4	3	14
14	LOVE LETTERS     Ketty Lester–Era 3068		29	40	81	5
15	BREAK IT TO ME GENTLY     Brenda Lee–Decca 31348		6	6	6	10
16	TUFF     Ace Cannon–Hi 2040		15	15	20	15
17	THE TWIST     Chubby Checker–Parkway 811		7	3	2	39
18	YOUNG WORLD     Rick Nelson–Imperial 5805		44	81	—	3
19	COME BACK SILLY GIRL     Lettermen–Capitol 4699		25	42	60	5
20	(I’ve Got) BONNIE     Bobby Rydell–Cameo 209		27	39	49	6
21	CRYING IN THE RAIN     Everly Brothers–Warner Bros. 5250		11	7	8	9
22	LOVE ME WARM AND TENDER     Paul Anka–RCA Victor 47-7977		39	64	100	4
23	WHERE HAVE ALL THE FLOWERS GONE     Kingston Trio–Capitol 4671		26	29	34	10
24	PERCOLATOR (Twist)     Billy Joe & Checkmates–Dore 620		20	23	25	9
25	DEAR LADY TWIST     Gary (U.S.) Bonds–Legrand 1015		21	11	11	14
26	MY BOOMERANG WON’T COME BACK     Charlie Drake–United Artists 398		22	32	42	9
27	I’M BLUE (The Gong-Gong Song)     Ikettes–Atco 6212		18	16	17	12
28	CHIP CHIP     Gene McDaniels–Liberty 55405		16	17	19	9
29	PLEASE DON’T ASK ABOUT BARBARA     Bobby Vee–Liberty 55419		36	60	89	4
30	PEPPERMINT TWIST (pt. 1)     Joey Dee & Starliters–Roulette 4401		19	8	5	18
31	MASHED POTATO TIME     Dee Dee Sharp–Cameo 212		58	74	—	3
32	A LITTLE BITTY TEAR     Burl Ives–Decca 31330		24	18	14	14
33	COTTON FIELDS     Highwaymen–United Artists 370		28	24	26	16
34	(Do The New) CONTINENTAL     Dovells–Parkway 833		32	35	40	7
35	JOHNNY ANGEL     Shelley Fabares–Colpix 621		63	97	—	3
36	GOOD LUCK CHARM     Elvis Presley–RCA Victor 47-7992		—	—	—	1
37	AFRIKAAN BEAT     Bert Kaempfert & Orchestra–Decca 31350		38	45	48	8
38	CRY TO ME     Solomon Burke–Atlantic 2131		40	44	47	7
39	YOU WIN AGAIN     Fats Domino–Imperial 5816		49	65	96	4
40	JAMIE     Eddie Holland–Motown 1021		48	51	56	8
41	HE KNOWS I LOVE HIM TOO MUCH     Paris Sisters–Gregmark 10		43	46	51	7
42	WALK ON THE WILD SIDE     Brook Benton–Mercury 71925		47	53	63	5
43	CRY BABY CRY     Angels–Caprice 112		51	62	75	5
44	NORMAN     Sue Thompson–Hickory 1159		23	12	9	14
45	SOMETHING’S GOT A HOLD ON ME     Etta James–Argo 5409		52	67	87	6
46	BABY IT’S YOU     Shirelles–Scepter 1227		31	26	18	14
47	LOLLIPOPS AND ROSES     Jack Jones–Kapp 435		55	57	67	6
48	WHEN MY LITTLE GIRL IS SMILING     Drifters–Atlantic 2134		60	79	—	3
49	LOVER PLEASE     Clyde McPhatter–Mercury 71941		77	93	100	4
50	POP-EYE     Huey Smith–Ace 649		54	55	71	5
51	THE GREATEST HURT     Jackie Wilson–Brunswick 55221		41	25	24	10
52	HEY, LET’S TWIST     Joey Dee & Starliters–Roulette 4408		37	41	57	6
53	PATTI ANN     Johnny Crawford–Del-Fi 4172		67	80	99	4
54	I KNOW (You Don’t Love Me No More)     Barbara George–A.F.O. 302		33	30	12	17
55	DEAR ONE     Larry Finnegan–Old Town 1113		74	100	—	3
56	TWISTIN’ POSTMAN     Marvelettes–Tamla 54054		34	34	32	8
57	YESSIREE     Linda Scott–Congress 101		62	69	77	6
58	NUT ROCKER     B. Bumble & Stingers–Rendezvous 166     Jack B. Nimble & Quicks–Dot 16319		65	77	98	4
59	TOWN WITHOUT PITY     Gene Pitney–Musicor 1009		42	36	37	18
60	WHAT’S SO GOOD ABOUT GOOD-BY     Miracles–Tamla 54053		45	27	22	10
61	THE ALVIN TWIST     David Seville & Chipmunks–Liberty 55424		71	—	—	2
62	SOUL TWIST     King Curtis & Noble Knights–Enjoy 1000		68	72	83	5
63	DRUMS ARE MY BEAT     Sandy Nelson–Imperial 5809		57	59	69	5
64	LIZZIE BORDEN     Chad Mitchell Trio–Kapp 439		35	37	46	8
65	B’WA NINA (Pretty Girl)     Tokens–RCA Victor 47-7991		53	54	66	6
66	TEARS AND LAUGHTER     Dinah Washington–Mercury 71922		56	58	62	7
67	CAN’T HELP FALLING IN LOVE     Elvis Presley–RCA Victor 47-7968		46	33	30	15
68	THE BALLAD OF THUNDER ROAD     Robert Mitchum–Capitol 3986		76	99	—	3
69	ECSTASY     Ben E. King–Atco 6215		50	52	59	6
70	IF A WOMAN ANSWERS (Hang Up The Phone)     Leroy Van Dyke–Mercury 71926		81	88	—	3
71	THE CAJUN QUEEN     Jimmy Dean–Columbia 42282		64	31	23	8
72	LETTER FULL OF TEARS     Gladys Knight & Pips–Fury 1054		61	38	36	14
73	OUR ANNIVERSARY     Shep & Limelites–Hull 748		72	73	84	6
74	GINNY COME LATELY     Brian Hyland–ABC-Paramount 10294		99	—	—	2
75	I’LL SEE YOU IN MY DREAMS     Pat Boone–Dot 16312		69	50	35	9
76	THE WHITE ROSE OF ATHENS     David Carroll & Orchestra–Mercury 71917		83	89	94	4
77	A GIRL HAS TO KNOW     G-Clefs–Terrace 7503		82	94	—	3
78	MOMENTS     Jennell Hawkins–Amazon 1003     Joyce Davis–United Artists 425		80	85	93	6
79	YOU BETTER MOVE ON     Arthur Alexander–Dot 16309		87	—	—	2
80	THAT’S MY PA     Sheb Wooley–MGM 13046		75	48	53	12
81	SHE CAN’T FIND HER KEYS     Paul Petersen–Colpix 620		90	—	—	2
82	CHATTANOOGA CHOO CHOO     Floyd Cramer–RCA Victor 47-7978		73	49	45	9
83	SWEET THURSDAY     Johnny Mathis–Columbia 42261		84	—	91	3
84	BERMUDA     Linda Scott–Canadian-American 134		78	78	82	6
85	THE RAINS CAME     Big Sambo & House Wreckers–Eric 7003		94	—	—	2
86	TWO OF A KIND     Sue Thompson–Hickory 1166		—	—	—	1
87	SOLDIER BOY     Shirelles–Scepter 1228		—	—	—	1
88	STRANGER ON THE SHORE     Mr. Acker Bilk–Atco 6217		—	—	—	1
89	GOODBYE TO TOYLAND     Vonnair Sisters–Vista 390		96	100	—	3
90	YES INDEED     Pete Fountain–Coral 65549		92	98	—	3
91	THE ONE WHO REALLY LOVES YOU     Mary Wells–Motown 1024		—	—	—	1
92	CLOWN SHOES     Johnny Burnette–Liberty 55416		95	100	—	3
93	ANNIE GET YOUR YO-YO     Little Junior Parker–Duke 345		—	—	—	1
94	ANYTHING THAT’S PART OF YOU     Elvis Presley–RCA Victor 47-7992		—	—	—	1
95	TELL ME     Dick & DeeDee–Liberty 55412		—	—	—	1
96	SHE CRIED     Jay & Americans–United Artists 415		—	—	—	1
97	SHOUT! SHOUT! (Knock Yourself Out)     Ernie Maresca–Seville 117		—	—	—	1
98	AMOR     Roger Williams–Kapp 447		100	—	—	2
99	PLAY THE THING     Marlowe Morris Quintet–Columbia 42218		—	—	—	1
100	(Quarter To Four) STOMP     Stompers–Landa 684		—	—	—	1
100	THE BIG DRAFT     Four Preps–Capitol 4716		—	—	—	1
100	DUCHESS OF EARL     Pearlettes–Vee-Jay 435		—	—	—	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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