CASH BOX Top 100 Singles
Red square = bullet (strong upward move)		Week ending MARCH 24, 1962
TW	TITLE | Artist–Label		LW	2WK	3WK	WKS
1	HEY! BABY     Bruce Channel–Smash 1731		1	1	2	10
2	DON’T BREAK THE HEART THAT LOVES YOU     Connie Francis–MGM 13059		3	4	9	7
3	MIDNIGHT IN MOSCOW     Kenny Ball & Jazzmen–Kapp 442		2	3	5	10
4	LET ME IN     Sensations–Argo 5405		4	5	10	12
5	WHAT’S YOUR NAME     Don & Juan–Big Top 3079		6	8	14	8
6	SLOW TWISTIN’     Chubby Checker (with Dee Dee Sharp)–Parkway 835		8	30	71	4
7	TWISTIN’ THE NIGHT AWAY     Sam Cooke–RCA Victor 47-7983		7	12	21	8
8	LOVE LETTERS     Ketty Lester–Era 3068		14	29	40	6
9	DREAM BABY (How Long Must I Dream)     Roy Orbison–Monument 456		10	17	28	6
10	GOOD LUCK CHARM     Elvis Presley–RCA Victor 47-7992		36	—	—	2
11	YOUNG WORLD     Rick Nelson–Imperial 5805		18	44	81	4
12	DUKE OF EARL     Gene Chandler–Vee-Jay 416		5	2	1	12
13	JOHNNY ANGEL     Shelley Fabares–Colpix 621		35	63	97	4
14	LOVE ME WARM AND TENDER     Paul Anka–RCA Victor 47-7977		22	39	64	5
15	MASHED POTATO TIME     Dee Dee Sharp–Cameo 212		31	58	74	4
16	HER ROYAL MAJESTY     James Darren–Colpix 622		9	10	20	8
17	(I’ve Got) BONNIE     Bobby Rydell–Cameo 209		20	27	39	7
18	SHE’S GOT YOU     Patsy Cline–Decca 31354		11	14	19	9
19	COME BACK SILLY GIRL     Lettermen–Capitol 4699		19	25	42	6
20	PLEASE DON’T ASK ABOUT BARBARA     Bobby Vee–Liberty 55419		29	36	60	5
21	SMOKY PLACES     Corsairs–Tuff 1808		12	13	13	12
22	WHERE HAVE ALL THE FLOWERS GONE     Kingston Trio–Capitol 4671		23	26	29	11
23	LOVER PLEASE     Clyde McPhatter–Mercury 71941		49	77	93	5
24	THE WANDERER     Dion–Laurie 3115		13	9	4	15
25	TUFF     Ace Cannon–Hi 2040		16	15	15	16
26	WHEN MY LITTLE GIRL IS SMILING     Drifters–Atlantic 2134		48	60	79	4
27	BREAK IT TO ME GENTLY     Brenda Lee–Decca 31348		15	6	6	11
28	CRYING IN THE RAIN     Everly Brothers–Warner Bros. 5250		21	11	7	10
29	THE TWIST     Chubby Checker–Parkway 811		17	7	3	40
30	I’M BLUE (The Gong-Gong Song)     Ikettes–Atco 6212		27	18	16	13
31	DEAR LADY TWIST     Gary (U.S.) Bonds–Legrand 1015		25	21	11	15
32	MY BOOMERANG WON’T COME BACK     Charlie Drake–United Artists 398		26	22	32	10
33	DEAR ONE     Larry Finnegan–Old Town 1113		55	74	100	4
34	SOMETHING’S GOT A HOLD ON ME     Etta James–Argo 5409		45	52	67	7
35	YOU WIN AGAIN     Fats Domino–Imperial 5816		39	49	65	5
36	PERCOLATOR (Twist)     Billy Joe & Checkmates–Dore 620		24	20	23	10
37	CHIP CHIP     Gene McDaniels–Liberty 55405		28	16	17	10
38	CRY TO ME     Solomon Burke–Atlantic 2131		38	40	44	8
39	CRY BABY CRY     Angels–Caprice 112		43	51	62	6
40	JAMIE     Eddie Holland–Motown 1021		40	48	51	9
41	(Do The New) CONTINENTAL     Dovells–Parkway 833		34	32	35	8
42	LOLLIPOPS AND ROSES     Jack Jones–Kapp 435		47	55	57	7
43	WALK ON THE WILD SIDE     Brook Benton–Mercury 71925		42	47	53	6
44	PEPPERMINT TWIST (pt. 1)     Joey Dee & Starliters–Roulette 4401		30	19	8	19
45	AFRIKAAN BEAT     Bert Kaempfert & Orchestra–Decca 31350		37	38	45	9
46	POP-EYE     Huey Smith–Ace 649		50	54	55	6
47	PATTI ANN     Johnny Crawford–Del-Fi 4172		53	67	80	5
48	IF A WOMAN ANSWERS (Hang Up The Phone)     Leroy Van Dyke–Mercury 71926		70	81	88	4
49	SOUL TWIST     King Curtis & Noble Knights–Enjoy 1000		62	68	72	6
50	NUT ROCKER     B. Bumble & Stingers–Rendezvous 166		58	65	77	5
51	GINNY COME LATELY     Brian Hyland–ABC-Paramount 10294		74	99	—	3
52	A LITTLE BITTY TEAR     Burl Ives–Decca 31330		32	24	18	15
53	COTTON FIELDS     Highwaymen–United Artists 370		33	28	24	17
54	HEY, LET’S TWIST     Joey Dee & Starliters–Roulette 4408		52	37	41	7
55	YESSIREE     Linda Scott–Congress 101		57	62	69	7
56	THE ALVIN TWIST     David Seville & Chipmunks–Liberty 55424		61	71	—	3
57	STRANGER ON THE SHORE     Mr. Acker Bilk–Atco 6217		88	—	—	2
58	HE KNOWS I LOVE HIM TOO MUCH     Paris Sisters–Gregmark 10		41	43	46	8
59	SOLDIER BOY     Shirelles–Scepter 1228		87	—	—	2
60	THE BALLAD OF THUNDER ROAD     Robert Mitchum–Capitol 3986		68	76	99	4
61	YOU BETTER MOVE ON     Arthur Alexander–Dot 16309		79	87	—	3
62	BABY IT’S YOU     Shirelles–Scepter 1227		46	31	26	15
63	SHOUT (pt. 1)     Joey Dee & Starliters–Roulette 4416		—	—	—	1
64	SHE CAN’T FIND HER KEYS     Paul Petersen–Colpix 620		81	90	—	3
65	OUR ANNIVERSARY     Shep & Limelites–Hull 748		73	72	73	7
66	TWISTIN’ POSTMAN     Marvelettes–Tamla 54054		56	34	34	9
67	TWO OF A KIND     Sue Thompson–Hickory 1166		86	—	—	2
68	SHE CRIED     Jay & Americans–United Artists 415		96	—	—	2
69	THE WHITE ROSE OF ATHENS     David Carroll & Orchestra–Mercury 71917		76	83	89	5
70	SHOUT! SHOUT! (Knock Yourself Out)     Ernie Maresca–Seville 117		97	—	—	2
71	LIZZIE BORDEN     Chad Mitchell Trio–Kapp 439		64	35	37	9
72	ANYTHING THAT’S PART OF YOU     Elvis Presley–RCA Victor 47-7992		94	—	—	2
73	A GIRL HAS TO KNOW     G-Clefs–Terrace 7503		77	82	94	4
74	JOHNNY JINGO     Hayley Mills–Vista 395		—	—	—	1
75	SWEET THURSDAY     Johnny Mathis–Columbia 42261		83	84	—	4
76	THE JAM (pt. 1)     Bobby Gregg & Friends–Cotton 1003		—	—	—	1
77	TWIST, TWIST SENORA     Gary (U.S.) Bonds–Legrand 1018		—	—	—	1
78	NORMAN     Sue Thompson–Hickory 1159		44	23	12	15
79	MOMENTS     Jennell Hawkins–Amazon 1003		78	80	85	7
80	THE RAINS CAME     Big Sambo & House Wreckers–Eric 7003		85	94	—	3
81	WHAT’S SO GOOD ABOUT GOOD-BY     Miracles–Tamla 54053		60	45	27	11
82	THE ONE WHO REALLY LOVES YOU     Mary Wells–Motown 1024		91	—	—	2
83	CINDERELLA     Jack Ross–Dot 16333		—	—	—	1
84	ANNIE GET YOUR YO-YO     Little Junior Parker–Duke 345		93	—	—	2
85	YES INDEED     Pete Fountain–Coral 65549		90	92	98	4
86	TELL ME     Dick & DeeDee–Liberty 55412		95	—	—	2
87	GOODBYE TO TOYLAND     Vonnair Sisters–Vista 390		89	96	100	4
88	MEMORIES OF MARIA     Jerry Byrd–Monument 449		—	—	—	1
89	AMOR     Roger Williams–Kapp 447		98	100	—	3
90	THE BIG DRAFT     Four Preps–Capitol 4716		100	—	—	2
91	THE GREATEST HURT     Jackie Wilson–Brunswick 55221		51	41	25	11
92	LETTER FULL OF TEARS     Gladys Knight & Pips–Fury 1054		72	61	38	15
93	PLAY THE THING     Marlowe Morris Quintet–Columbia 42218		99	—	—	2
94	THE CAJUN QUEEN     Jimmy Dean–Columbia 42282		71	64	31	9
95	DUCHESS OF EARL     Pearlettes–Vee-Jay 435		100	—	—	2
96	YOU TALK ABOUT LOVE     Barbara George–A.F.O. 304		—	—	—	1
97	(Quarter To Four) STOMP     Stompers–Landa 684		100	—	—	2
98	SMILE     Ferrante & Teicher–United Artists 431		—	—	—	1
99	I WILL     Vic Dana–Dolton 51		—	—	—	1
100	CLOWN SHOES     Johnny Burnette–Liberty 55416		92	95	100	4

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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