CASH BOX Top 100 Singles
Red square = bullet (strong upward move)		Week ending MAY 12, 1962
TW	TITLE | Artist–Label		LW	2WK	3WK	WKS
1	SOLDIER BOY     Shirelles–Scepter 1228		1	2	4	9
2	MASHED POTATO TIME     Dee Dee Sharp–Cameo 212		2	1	2	11
3	STRANGER ON THE SHORE     Mr. Acker Bilk–Atco 6217		3	3	6	9
4	JOHNNY ANGEL     Shelley Fabares–Colpix 621		4	4	1	11
5	GOOD LUCK CHARM     Elvis Presley–RCA Victor 47-7992		5	5	3	9
6	SHE CRIED     Jay & Americans–United Artists 415		6	12	19	9
7	P.T. 109     Jimmy Dean–Columbia 42338		7	13	17	7
8	LOVER PLEASE     Clyde McPhatter–Mercury 71941		8	7	7	12
9	SHOUT (pt. 1)     Joey Dee & Starliters–Roulette 4416		10	9	10	8
10	EVERYBODY LOVES ME BUT YOU     Brenda Lee–Decca 31379		11	17	33	5
11	FUNNY WAY OF LAUGHIN’     Burl Ives–Decca 31371		12	15	24	7
12	TWIST, TWIST SENORA     Gary (U.S.) Bonds–Legrand 1018		13	14	16	8
13	OLD RIVERS     Walter Brennan–Liberty 55436		16	25	47	6
14	SLOW TWISTIN’     Chubby Checker (with Dee Dee Sharp)–Parkway 835		9	6	5	11
15	UPTOWN     Crystals–Philles 102		21	28	38	7
16	SHOUT! SHOUT! (Knock Yourself Out)     Ernie Maresca–Seville 117		18	23	29	9
17	THE ONE WHO REALLY LOVES YOU     Mary Wells–Motown 1024		19	24	35	9
18	SOUL TWIST     King Curtis & Noble Knights–Enjoy 1000		14	16	18	13
19	I WISH THAT WE WERE MARRIED     Ronnie & Hi-Lites–Joy 260		20	22	45	7
20	LOVERS WHO WANDER     Dion–Laurie 3123		28	42	72	4
21	LOVE LETTERS     Ketty Lester–Era 3068		15	8	8	13
22	CATERINA     Perry Como–RCA Victor 47-8004		24	32	42	7
23	YOUNG WORLD     Rick Nelson–Imperial 5805		17	10	9	11
24	I SOLD MY HEART TO THE JUNKMAN     Blue-Belles–Newtown 5000		33	44	73	5
25	TWISTIN’ MATILDA     Jimmy Soul–S.P.Q.R. 3300		30	41	51	7
26	DEAR ONE     Larry Finnegan–Old Town 1113		22	11	12	11
27	TELL ME     Dick & DeeDee–Liberty 55412		31	36	40	9
28	HIDE ’NOR HAIR     Ray Charles–ABC-Paramount 10314		26	27	37	7
29	TWISTIN’ THE NIGHT AWAY     Sam Cooke–RCA Victor 47-7983		23	19	15	15
30	MOST PEOPLE GET MARRIED     Patti Page–Mercury 71950		39	49	71	6
31	DON’T PLAY THAT SONG (You Lied)     Ben E. King–Atco 6222		43	65	77	4
32	CONSCIENCE     James Darren–Colpix 630		42	53	68	5
33	LOVE ME WARM AND TENDER     Paul Anka–RCA Victor 47-7977		25	20	14	12
34	WHAT’D I SAY (pt. 1)     Bobby Darin–Atco 6221		27	26	28	7
35	ANY DAY NOW (My Wild Beautiful Bird)     Chuck Jackson–Wand 122		45	64	76	5
36	JOHNNY JINGO     Hayley Mills–Vista 395		35	31	36	8
37	SHE CAN’T FIND HER KEYS     Paul Petersen–Colpix 620		34	33	32	10
38	NUT ROCKER     B. Bumble & Stingers–Rendezvous 166		37	34	26	12
39	YOU ARE MINE     Frankie Avalon–Chancellor 1107		47	50	58	7
40	(I Was) BORN TO CRY     Dion–Laurie 3123		53	60	79	4
41	NIGHT TRAIN     James Brown & Famous Flames–King 5614		56	78	—	3
42	I WILL     Vic Dana–Dolton 51		44	51	57	8
43	VILLAGE OF LOVE     Nathaniel Mayer & Fabulous Twilights–Fortune 449		51	63	69	6
44	NUMBER ONE MAN     Bruce Channel–Smash 1752		54	67	78	5
45	TEACH ME TONIGHT     George Maharis–Epic 9504		62	86	99	4
46	PLAYBOY     Marvelettes–Tamla 54060		73	—	—	2
47	KING OF CLOWNS     Neil Sedaka–RCA Victor 47-8007		48	54	60	6
48	BLUES (Stay Away From Me)     Ace Cannon–Hi 2051		52	56	70	6
49	AT THE CLUB     Ray Charles–ABC-Paramount 10314		40	40	50	7
50	HIT RECORD     Brook Benton–Mercury 71962		67	—	—	2
51	I FOUND A LOVE     Falcons–Lu Pine 1003		55	62	67	7
52	(The Man Who Shot) LIBERTY VALANCE     Gene Pitney–Musicor 1020		77	—	—	2
53	I LOVE YOU     Volumes–Chex 1002		61	68	75	5
54	YOU BETTER MOVE ON     Arthur Alexander–Dot 16309		38	37	27	10
55	I CAN’T STOP LOVING YOU     Ray Charles–ABC-Paramount 10330		—	—	—	1
56	GINNY COME LATELY     Brian Hyland–ABC-Paramount 10294		36	30	30	10
57	SECOND HAND LOVE     Connie Francis–MGM 13074		—	—	—	1
58	COUNT EVERY STAR     Linda Scott–Canadian-American 133		71	82	89	4
59	ITTY BITTY PIECES     James Ray–Caprice 114		60	66	74	6
60	SO THIS IS LOVE     Castells–Era 3073		72	83	94	4
61	IT KEEPS RIGHT ON A-HURTIN’     Johnny Tillotson–Cadence 1418		75	—	—	2
62	HEY! BABY     Bruce Channel–Smash 1731		29	18	11	17
63	LEMON TREE     Peter, Paul & Mary–Warner Bros. 5274		84	100	—	3
64	SOMETHING’S GOT A HOLD ON ME     Etta James–Argo 5409		32	29	20	14
65	PALISADES PARK     Freddy Cannon–Swan 4106		—	—	—	1
66	MIDNIGHT IN MOSCOW     Kenny Ball & Jazzmen–Kapp 442		41	38	21	17
67	TWO OF A KIND     Sue Thompson–Hickory 1166		59	43	41	9
68	HEARTS     Jackie Wilson–Brunswick 55225		69	74	80	4
69	WHEN I GET THRU WITH YOU (You’ll Love Me Too)     Patsy Cline–Decca 31377		—	—	—	1
70	THE JAM (pt. 1)     Bobby Gregg & Friends–Cotton 1003		46	39	34	8
71	BRISTOL TWISTIN’ ANNIE     Dovells–Parkway 838		—	—	—	1
72	FOLLOW THAT DREAM     Elvis Presley–RCA Victor EPA-4368 (EP)		94	—	—	2
73	WALK ON WITH THE DUKE     Gene Chandler–Vee-Jay 440		80	84	90	4
74	HOW CAN I MEET HER?     Everly Brothers–Warner Bros. 5273		—	—	—	1
75	I LEFT MY HEART IN SAN FRANCISCO     Tony Bennett–Columbia 42332		78	80	85	5
76	TEACH ME TO TWIST     Bobby Rydell & Chubby Checker–Cameo 214		81	77	—	3
77	HOW IS JULIE?     Lettermen–Capitol 4746		—	—	—	1
78	BALBOA BLUE     Marketts–Liberty 55443		86	97	100	4
79	I’LL TAKE YOU HOME     Corsairs–Tuff/Chess 1818		85	87	88	4
80	THAT’S OLD FASHIONED (That’s The Way Love Should Be)     Everly Brothers–Warner Bros. 5273		—	—	—	1
81	DOCTOR FEEL-GOOD     Dr. Feelgood & Interns–Okeh 7144		83	90	96	6
82	OPERATOR     Gladys Knight & Pips–Fury 1064		87	88	—	3
83	DEEP IN THE HEART OF TEXAS     Duane Eddy–RCA Victor 47-7999		89	92	—	3
84	IMAGINE THAT     Patsy Cline–Decca 31377		93	—	—	2
85	TURN AROUND, LOOK AT ME     Lettermen–Capitol 4746		—	—	—	1
86	(Twistin’) WHITE SILVER SANDS     Bill Black’s Combo–Hi 2052		88	91	—	3
87	BORN TO LOSE     Ray Charles–ABC-Paramount 10330		—	—	—	1
88	LOVE CAN’T WAIT     Marty Robbins–Columbia 42375		90	—	—	2
89	OH MY ANGEL     Bertha Tillman–Brent 7029		96	—	—	2
90	I’LL TRY SOMETHING NEW     Miracles–Tamla 54059		—	—	—	1
91	THE STRIPPER     David Rose & Orchestra–MGM 13064		—	—	—	1
92	MOON RIVER     Henry Mancini & Orchestra–RCA Victor 47-7916		98	—	—	24
93	THE JOHN BIRCH SOCIETY     Chad Mitchell Trio–Kapp 457		—	—	—	1
94	AFTER THE LIGHTS GO DOWN LOW     George Maharis–Epic 9504		100	—	—	2
95	THEME FROM BEN CASEY     Valjean–Carlton 573		—	—	—	1
96	WOMAN IS A MAN’S BEST FRIEND     Teddy & Twilights–Swan 4102		—	—	—	1
97	MEET ME AT THE TWISTIN’ PLACE     Johnnie Morisette–Sar 126		100	98	100	4
98	CINDY’S BIRTHDAY     Johnny Crawford–Del-Fi 4178		—	—	—	1
99	THAT’S MY DESIRE     Yvonne Baker & Sensations–Argo 5412		—	—	—	1
100	WHY’D YOU WANNA MAKE ME CRY     Connie Stevens–Warner Bros. 5265		—	—	—	1
100	SNAP YOUR FINGERS     Joe Henderson–Todd 1072		—	—	—	1
100	ADIOS AMIGOS     Jim Reeves–RCA Victor 47-8019		—	—	—	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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