CASH BOX Top 100 Singles
Red square = bullet (strong upward move)		Week ending APRIL 28, 1962
TW	TITLE | Artist–Label		LW	2WK	3WK	WKS
1	MASHED POTATO TIME     Dee Dee Sharp–Cameo 212		2	4	6	9
2	SOLDIER BOY     Shirelles–Scepter 1228		4	9	17	7
3	STRANGER ON THE SHORE     Mr. Acker Bilk–Atco 6217		6	11	23	7
4	JOHNNY ANGEL     Shelley Fabares–Colpix 621		1	2	4	9
5	GOOD LUCK CHARM     Elvis Presley–RCA Victor 47-7992		3	1	2	7
6	SLOW TWISTIN’     Chubby Checker (with Dee Dee Sharp)–Parkway 835		5	3	1	9
7	LOVER PLEASE     Clyde McPhatter–Mercury 71941		7	8	10	10
8	LOVE LETTERS     Ketty Lester–Era 3068		8	7	9	11
9	SHOUT (pt. 1)     Joey Dee & Starliters–Roulette 4416		10	15	19	6
10	YOUNG WORLD     Rick Nelson–Imperial 5805		9	10	12	9
11	DEAR ONE     Larry Finnegan–Old Town 1113		12	14	16	9
12	SHE CRIED     Jay & Americans–United Artists 415		19	29	44	7
13	P.T. 109     Jimmy Dean–Columbia 42338		17	27	57	5
14	TWIST, TWIST SENORA     Gary (U.S.) Bonds–Legrand 1018		16	26	37	6
15	FUNNY WAY OF LAUGHIN’     Burl Ives–Decca 31371		24	42	66	5
16	SOUL TWIST     King Curtis & Noble Knights–Enjoy 1000		18	21	24	11
17	EVERYBODY LOVES ME BUT YOU     Brenda Lee–Decca 31379		33	63	—	3
18	HEY! BABY     Bruce Channel–Smash 1731		11	6	5	15
19	TWISTIN’ THE NIGHT AWAY     Sam Cooke–RCA Victor 47-7983		15	13	8	13
20	LOVE ME WARM AND TENDER     Paul Anka–RCA Victor 47-7977		14	12	13	10
21	DON’T BREAK THE HEART THAT LOVES YOU     Connie Francis–MGM 13059		13	5	3	12
22	I WISH THAT WE WERE MARRIED     Ronnie & Hi-Lites–Joy 260		45	58	72	5
23	SHOUT! SHOUT! (Knock Yourself Out)     Ernie Maresca–Seville 117		29	39	50	7
24	THE ONE WHO REALLY LOVES YOU     Mary Wells–Motown 1024		35	45	58	7
25	OLD RIVERS     Walter Brennan–Liberty 55436		47	68	84	4
26	WHAT’D I SAY (pt. 1)     Bobby Darin–Atco 6221		28	34	45	5
27	HIDE ’NOR HAIR     Ray Charles–ABC-Paramount 10314		37	47	65	5
28	UPTOWN     Crystals–Philles 102		38	49	63	5
29	SOMETHING’S GOT A HOLD ON ME     Etta James–Argo 5409		20	20	21	12
30	GINNY COME LATELY     Brian Hyland–ABC-Paramount 10294		30	28	36	8
31	JOHNNY JINGO     Hayley Mills–Vista 395		36	38	51	6
32	CATERINA     Perry Como–RCA Victor 47-8004		42	53	71	5
33	SHE CAN’T FIND HER KEYS     Paul Petersen–Colpix 620		32	32	40	8
34	NUT ROCKER     B. Bumble & Stingers–Rendezvous 166		26	25	31	10
35	CINDERELLA     Jack Ross–Dot 16333		39	41	48	6
36	TELL ME     Dick & DeeDee–Liberty 55412		40	43	53	7
37	YOU BETTER MOVE ON     Arthur Alexander–Dot 16309		27	31	39	8
38	MIDNIGHT IN MOSCOW     Kenny Ball & Jazzmen–Kapp 442		21	16	14	15
39	THE JAM (pt. 1)     Bobby Gregg & Friends–Cotton 1003		34	36	46	6
40	AT THE CLUB     Ray Charles–ABC-Paramount 10314		50	56	69	5
41	TWISTIN’ MATILDA     Jimmy Soul–S.P.Q.R. 3300		51	78	88	5
42	LOVERS WHO WANDER     Dion–Laurie 3123		72	—	—	2
43	TWO OF A KIND     Sue Thompson–Hickory 1166		41	37	47	7
44	I SOLD MY HEART TO THE JUNKMAN     Blue-Belles–Newtown 5000		73	85	—	3
45	WHAT’S YOUR NAME     Don & Juan–Big Top 3079		23	19	15	13
46	LET ME IN     Sensations–Argo 5405		22	17	7	17
47	DREAM BABY (How Long Must I Dream)     Roy Orbison–Monument 456		25	18	11	11
48	WHEN MY LITTLE GIRL IS SMILING     Drifters–Atlantic 2134		31	22	18	9
49	MOST PEOPLE GET MARRIED     Patti Page–Mercury 71950		71	87	100	4
50	YOU ARE MINE     Frankie Avalon–Chancellor 1107		58	62	76	5
51	I WILL     Vic Dana–Dolton 51		57	65	77	6
52	(I’ve Got) BONNIE     Bobby Rydell–Cameo 209		44	24	20	12
53	CONSCIENCE     James Darren–Colpix 630		68	93	—	3
54	KING OF CLOWNS     Neil Sedaka–RCA Victor 47-8007		60	76	90	4
55	ANYTHING THAT’S PART OF YOU     Elvis Presley–RCA Victor 47-7992		53	51	55	7
56	BLUES (Stay Away From Me)     Ace Cannon–Hi 2051		70	80	98	4
57	ANNIE GET YOUR YO-YO     Little Junior Parker–Duke 345		54	61	70	7
58	HERE COMES THAT FEELIN’     Brenda Lee–Decca 31379		61	100	—	3
59	TRA LA LA LA LA     Ike & Tina Turner–Sue 757		55	60	64	5
60	(I Was) BORN TO CRY     Dion–Laurie 3123		79	—	—	2
61	COME BACK SILLY GIRL     Lettermen–Capitol 4699		49	35	26	11
62	I FOUND A LOVE     Falcons–Lu Pine 1003		67	75	89	5
63	VILLAGE OF LOVE     Nathaniel Mayer & Fabulous Twilights–Fortune 449		69	79	91	4
64	ANY DAY NOW (My Wild Beautiful Bird)     Chuck Jackson–Wand 122		76	91	—	3
65	DON’T PLAY THAT SONG (You Lied)     Ben E. King–Atco 6222		77	—	—	2
66	ITTY BITTY PIECES     James Ray–Caprice 114		74	84	92	4
67	NUMBER ONE MAN     Bruce Channel–Smash 1752		78	99	—	3
68	I LOVE YOU     Volumes–Chex 1002		75	86	—	3
69	YOU TALK ABOUT LOVE     Barbara George–A.F.O. 304		66	73	78	6
70	PLEASE DON’T ASK ABOUT BARBARA     Bobby Vee–Liberty 55419		43	23	22	10
71	MEMORIES OF MARIA     Jerry Byrd–Monument 449		63	64	74	6
72	DUKE OF EARL     Gene Chandler–Vee-Jay 416		48	30	25	17
73	THE BIG DRAFT     Four Preps–Capitol 4716		64	71	79	7
74	HEARTS     Jackie Wilson–Brunswick 55225		80	—	—	2
75	CRY BABY CRY     Angels–Caprice 112		65	55	35	11
76	PATTI ANN     Johnny Crawford–Del-Fi 4172		56	40	41	10
77	TEACH ME TO TWIST     Bobby Rydell & Chubby Checker–Cameo 214		—	—	—	1
78	NIGHT TRAIN     James Brown & Famous Flames–King 5614		—	—	—	1
79	IF A WOMAN ANSWERS (Hang Up The Phone)     Leroy Van Dyke–Mercury 71926		46	33	33	9
80	I LEFT MY HEART IN SAN FRANCISCO     Tony Bennett–Columbia 42332		85	96	—	3
81	(What A Sad Way) TO LOVE SOMEONE     Ral Donner–Gone 5125		86	88	93	5
82	COUNT EVERY STAR     Linda Scott–Canadian-American 133		89	—	—	2
83	SO THIS IS LOVE     Castells–Era 3073		94	—	—	2
84	WALK ON WITH THE DUKE     Gene Chandler–Vee-Jay 440		90	—	—	2
85	SCOTCH AND SODA     Kingston Trio–Capitol 4740		—	—	—	1
86	TEACH ME TONIGHT     George Maharis–Epic 9504		99	—	—	2
87	I’LL TAKE YOU HOME     Corsairs–Tuff/Chess 1818		88	—	—	2
88	OPERATOR     Gladys Knight & Pips–Fury 1064		—	—	—	1
89	WILLING AND EAGER     Pat Boone–Dot 16349		—	—	—	1
90	DOCTOR FEEL-GOOD     Dr. Feelgood & Interns–Okeh 7144		96	95	99	4
91	(Twistin’) WHITE SILVER SANDS     Bill Black’s Combo–Hi 2052		—	—	—	1
92	DEEP IN THE HEART OF TEXAS     Duane Eddy–RCA Victor 47-7999		—	—	—	1
93	THE WHITE ROSE OF ATHENS     David Carroll & Orchestra–Mercury 71917		84	57	60	10
94	RUNAWAY     Lawrence Welk & Orchestra–Dot 16336		87	94	—	3
95	I’M ON MY WAY     Highwaymen–United Artists 439		95	—	—	2
96	DREAM     Dinah Washington–Mercury 71958		—	—	—	1
97	BALBOA BLUE     Marketts–Liberty 55443		100	—	—	2
98	MEET ME AT THE TWISTIN’ PLACE     Johnnie Morisette–Sar 126		100	—	—	2
99	THOU SHALT NOT STEAL     John D. Loudermilk–RCA Victor 47-7993		93	97	—	3
100	COLINDA     Rod Bernard–Hall-Way 1902		—	—	94	2
100	LEMON TREE     Peter, Paul & Mary–Warner Bros. 5274		—	—	—	1
100	PLAY THE THING     Marlowe Morris Quintet–Columbia 42218		92	81	85	7

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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