CASH BOX Top 100 Singles
Red square = bullet (strong upward move)		Week ending MAY 19, 1962
TW	TITLE | Artist–Label		LW	2WK	3WK	WKS
1	STRANGER ON THE SHORE     Mr. Acker Bilk–Atco 6217		3	3	3	10
2	SOLDIER BOY     Shirelles–Scepter 1228		1	1	2	10
3	MASHED POTATO TIME     Dee Dee Sharp–Cameo 212		2	2	1	12
4	SHE CRIED     Jay & Americans–United Artists 415		6	6	12	10
5	JOHNNY ANGEL     Shelley Fabares–Colpix 621		4	4	4	12
6	EVERYBODY LOVES ME BUT YOU     Brenda Lee–Decca 31379		10	11	17	6
7	LOVERS WHO WANDER     Dion–Laurie 3123		20	28	42	5
8	OLD RIVERS     Walter Brennan–Liberty 55436		13	16	25	7
9	I CAN’T STOP LOVING YOU     Ray Charles–ABC-Paramount 10330		55	—	—	2
10	UPTOWN     Crystals–Philles 102		15	21	28	8
11	GOOD LUCK CHARM     Elvis Presley–RCA Victor 47-7992		5	5	5	10
12	SHOUT! SHOUT! (Knock Yourself Out)     Ernie Maresca–Seville 117		16	18	23	10
13	P.T. 109     Jimmy Dean–Columbia 42338		7	7	13	8
14	THE ONE WHO REALLY LOVES YOU     Mary Wells–Motown 1024		17	19	24	10
15	SHOUT (pt. 1)     Joey Dee & Starliters–Roulette 4416		9	10	9	9
16	TWIST, TWIST SENORA     Gary (U.S.) Bonds–Legrand 1018		12	13	14	9
17	I SOLD MY HEART TO THE JUNKMAN     Blue-Belles–Newtown 5000		24	33	44	6
18	I WISH THAT WE WERE MARRIED     Ronnie & Hi-Lites–Joy 260		19	20	22	8
19	FUNNY WAY OF LAUGHIN’     Burl Ives–Decca 31371		11	12	15	8
20	LOVER PLEASE     Clyde McPhatter–Mercury 71941		8	8	7	13
21	DON’T PLAY THAT SONG (You Lied)     Ben E. King–Atco 6222		31	43	65	5
22	TWISTIN’ MATILDA     Jimmy Soul–S.P.Q.R. 3300		25	30	41	8
23	TELL ME     Dick & DeeDee–Liberty 55412		27	31	36	10
24	SLOW TWISTIN’     Chubby Checker (with Dee Dee Sharp)–Parkway 835		14	9	6	12
25	CONSCIENCE     James Darren–Colpix 630		32	42	53	6
26	MOST PEOPLE GET MARRIED     Patti Page–Mercury 71950		30	39	49	7
27	CATERINA     Perry Como–RCA Victor 47-8004		22	24	32	8
28	ANY DAY NOW (My Wild Beautiful Bird)     Chuck Jackson–Wand 122		35	45	64	6
29	SOUL TWIST     King Curtis & Noble Knights–Enjoy 1000		18	14	16	14
30	SECOND HAND LOVE     Connie Francis–MGM 13074		57	—	—	2
31	LOVE LETTERS     Ketty Lester–Era 3068		21	15	8	14
32	PLAYBOY     Marvelettes–Tamla 54060		46	73	—	3
33	PALISADES PARK     Freddy Cannon–Swan 4106		65	—	—	2
34	(The Man Who Shot) LIBERTY VALANCE     Gene Pitney–Musicor 1020		52	77	—	3
35	IT KEEPS RIGHT ON A-HURTIN’     Johnny Tillotson–Cadence 1418		61	75	—	3
36	YOU ARE MINE     Frankie Avalon–Chancellor 1107		39	47	50	8
37	NIGHT TRAIN     James Brown & Famous Flames–King 5614		41	56	78	4
38	NUMBER ONE MAN     Bruce Channel–Smash 1752		44	54	67	6
39	TEACH ME TONIGHT     George Maharis–Epic 9504		45	62	86	5
40	HIT RECORD     Brook Benton–Mercury 71962		50	67	—	3
41	VILLAGE OF LOVE     Nathaniel Mayer & Fabulous Twilights–Fortune 449		43	51	63	7
42	DEAR ONE     Larry Finnegan–Old Town 1113		26	22	11	12
43	YOUNG WORLD     Rick Nelson–Imperial 5805		23	17	10	12
44	(I Was) BORN TO CRY     Dion–Laurie 3123		40	53	60	5
45	FOLLOW THAT DREAM     Elvis Presley–RCA Victor EPA-4368 (EP)		72	94	—	3
46	BLUES (Stay Away From Me)     Ace Cannon–Hi 2051		48	52	56	7
47	COUNT EVERY STAR     Linda Scott–Canadian-American 133		58	71	82	5
48	I LOVE YOU     Volumes–Chex 1002		53	61	68	6
49	SO THIS IS LOVE     Castells–Era 3073		60	72	83	5
50	SHE CAN’T FIND HER KEYS     Paul Petersen–Colpix 620		37	34	33	11
51	THAT’S OLD FASHIONED (That’s The Way Love Should Be)     Everly Brothers–Warner Bros. 5273		80	—	—	2
52	I FOUND A LOVE     Falcons–Lu Pine 1003		51	55	62	8
53	TWISTIN’ THE NIGHT AWAY     Sam Cooke–RCA Victor 47-7983		29	23	19	16
54	WHEN I GET THRU WITH YOU (You’ll Love Me Too)     Patsy Cline–Decca 31377		69	—	—	2
55	ITTY BITTY PIECES     James Ray–Caprice 114		59	60	66	7
56	LEMON TREE     Peter, Paul & Mary–Warner Bros. 5274		63	84	100	4
57	HIDE ’NOR HAIR     Ray Charles–ABC-Paramount 10314		28	26	27	8
58	THE STRIPPER     David Rose & Orchestra–MGM 13064		91	—	—	2
59	JOHNNY JINGO     Hayley Mills–Vista 395		36	35	31	9
60	I WILL     Vic Dana–Dolton 51		42	44	51	9
61	BRISTOL TWISTIN’ ANNIE     Dovells–Parkway 838		71	—	—	2
62	HEARTS     Jackie Wilson–Brunswick 55225		68	69	74	5
63	HOW IS JULIE?     Lettermen–Capitol 4746		77	—	—	2
64	KING OF CLOWNS     Neil Sedaka–RCA Victor 47-8007		47	48	54	7
65	NUT ROCKER     B. Bumble & Stingers–Rendezvous 166		38	37	34	13
66	I’LL TRY SOMETHING NEW     Miracles–Tamla 54059		90	—	—	2
67	AT THE CLUB     Ray Charles–ABC-Paramount 10314		49	40	40	8
68	GINNY COME LATELY     Brian Hyland–ABC-Paramount 10294		56	36	30	11
69	LOVE ME WARM AND TENDER     Paul Anka–RCA Victor 47-7977		33	25	20	13
70	HOW CAN I MEET HER?     Everly Brothers–Warner Bros. 5273		74	—	—	2
71	WALK ON THE WILD SIDE (pt. 1)     Jimmy Smith–Verve 10255     Elmer Bernstein & Orchestra–Choreo 101		—	—	—	1
72	BALBOA BLUE     Marketts–Liberty 55443		78	86	97	5
73	SNAP YOUR FINGERS     Joe Henderson–Todd 1072		100	—	—	2
74	I’LL TAKE YOU HOME     Corsairs–Tuff/Chess 1818		79	85	87	5
75	BORN TO LOSE     Ray Charles–ABC-Paramount 10330		87	—	—	2
76	SOMETHING’S GOT A HOLD ON ME     Etta James–Argo 5409		64	32	29	15
77	MY REAL NAME     Fats Domino–Imperial 5833		—	—	—	1
78	WHY’D YOU WANNA MAKE ME CRY     Connie Stevens–Warner Bros. 5265		100	—	—	2
79	CINDY’S BIRTHDAY     Johnny Crawford–Del-Fi 4178		98	—	—	2
80	WHAT’D I SAY (pt. 1)     Bobby Darin–Atco 6221		34	27	26	8
81	OH MY ANGEL     Bertha Tillman–Brent 7029		89	96	—	3
82	IMAGINE THAT     Patsy Cline–Decca 31377		84	93	—	3
83	MOON RIVER     Henry Mancini & Orchestra–RCA Victor 47-7916		92	98	—	25
84	THEME FROM BEN CASEY     Valjean–Carlton 573		95	—	—	2
85	IF I CRIED EVERY TIME YOU HURT ME     Wanda Jackson–Capitol 4723		—	—	—	1
86	THE JOHN BIRCH SOCIETY     Chad Mitchell Trio–Kapp 457		93	—	—	2
87	THAT’S MY DESIRE     Yvonne Baker & Sensations–Argo 5412		99	—	—	2
88	DOCTOR FEEL-GOOD     Dr. Feelgood & Interns–Okeh 7144		81	83	90	7
89	MEET ME AT THE TWISTIN’ PLACE     Johnnie Morisette–Sar 126		97	100	98	5
90	WOMAN IS A MAN’S BEST FRIEND     Teddy & Twilights–Swan 4102		96	—	—	2
91	TURN AROUND, LOOK AT ME     Lettermen–Capitol 4746		85	—	—	2
92	ADIOS AMIGOS     Jim Reeves–RCA Victor 47-8019		100	—	—	2
93	(Twistin’) WHITE SILVER SANDS     Bill Black’s Combo–Hi 2052		86	88	91	4
94	LET ME BE THE ONE     Paris Sisters–Gregmark 12		—	—	—	1
95	QUEEN OF MY HEART     Rene & Ray–Donna 1360		—	—	—	1
96	WHERE ARE YOU     Dinah Washington–Roulette 4424		—	—	—	1
97	SHARING YOU     Bobby Vee–Liberty 55451		—	—	—	1
98	LOVE CAN’T WAIT     Marty Robbins–Columbia 42375		88	90	—	3
99	OPERATOR     Gladys Knight & Pips–Fury 1064		82	87	88	4
100	AL DI LA’     Emilio Pericoli–Warner Bros. 5259		—	—	—	1
100	THANKS TO THE FOOL     Brook Benton–Mercury 71962		—	—	—	1
100	LIMBO ROCK     Champs–Challenge 9131		—	—	—	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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