CASH BOX Top 100 Singles
Red square = bullet (strong upward move)		Week ending JULY 21, 1962
TW	TITLE | Artist–Label		LW	2WK	3WK	WKS
1	ROSES ARE RED (My Love)     Bobby Vinton–Epic 9509		1	2	3	8
2	THE WAH WATUSI     Orlons–Cameo 218		4	7	16	7
3	I CAN’T STOP LOVING YOU     Ray Charles–ABC-Paramount 10330		2	3	2	11
4	THE STRIPPER     David Rose & Orchestra–MGM 13064		3	1	1	11
5	SEALED WITH A KISS     Brian Hyland–ABC-Paramount 10336		7	9	18	7
6	WOLVERTON MOUNTAIN     Claude King–Columbia 42352		5	8	10	9
7	SPEEDY GONZALES     Pat Boone–Dot 16368		11	18	37	6
8	AHAB, THE ARAB     Ray Stevens–Mercury 71966		20	30	60	5
9	GRAVY (For My Mashed Potatoes)     Dee Dee Sharp–Cameo 219		10	13	19	6
10	BREAKING UP IS HARD TO DO     Neil Sedaka–RCA Victor 47-8046		24	48	74	4
11	JOHNNY GET ANGRY     Joanie Sommers–Warner Bros. 5275		12	15	29	8
12	YOU’LL LOSE A GOOD THING     Barbara Lynn–Jamie 1220		18	27	41	6
13	TWIST AND SHOUT     Isley Brothers–Wand 124		19	24	35	8
14	THEME FROM DR. KILDARE (Three Stars Will Shine Tonight)     Richard Chamberlain–MGM 13075		17	22	28	7
15	PALISADES PARK     Freddy Cannon–Swan 4106		6	4	4	11
16	HAVING A PARTY     Sam Cooke–RCA Victor 47-8036		16	20	25	9
17	DANCIN’ PARTY     Chubby Checker–Parkway 842		22	29	44	5
18	AL DI LA’     Emilio Pericoli–Warner Bros. 5259		8	6	8	10
19	IT KEEPS RIGHT ON A-HURTIN’     Johnny Tillotson–Cadence 1418		9	5	5	12
20	I NEED YOUR LOVING     Don Gardner & Dee Dee Ford–Fire 508		25	35	39	7
21	I’LL NEVER DANCE AGAIN     Bobby Rydell–Cameo 217		21	19	21	9
22	PLAYBOY     Marvelettes–Tamla 54060		14	12	9	12
23	SNAP YOUR FINGERS     Joe Henderson–Todd 1072		13	11	7	11
24	PARTY LIGHTS     Claudine Clark–Chancellor 1113		38	80	—	3
25	STRANGER ON THE SHORE     Mr. Acker Bilk–Atco 6217     Andy Williams–Columbia 42451		15	10	6	19   3
26	THE LOCO-MOTION     Little Eva–Dimension 1000		46	71	99	4
27	THE CROWD     Roy Orbison–Monument 461		23	21	23	9
28	HEART IN HAND     Brenda Lee–Decca 31407		48	72	—	3
29	(Girls, Girls, Girls) MADE TO LOVE     Eddie Hodges–Cadence 1421		40	50	62	7
30	BONGO STOMP     Little Joey & Flips–Joy 262		35	40	45	7
31	LITTLE DIANE     Dion–Laurie 3134		43	66	—	3
32	IT STARTED ALL OVER AGAIN     Brenda Lee–Decca 31407		49	70	—	3
33	WELCOME HOME BABY     Shirelles–Scepter 1234		36	42	56	6
34	THINGS     Bobby Darin–Atco 6229		59	78	—	3
35	LIMBO ROCK     Champs–Challenge 9131		41	49	55	10
36	WALK ON THE WILD SIDE (pt. 1)     Jimmy Smith–Verve 10255		28	25	15	10
37	LITTLE BITTY PRETTY ONE     Clyde McPhatter–Mercury 71987		26	32	42	6
38	HAVE A GOOD TIME     Sue Thompson–Hickory 1174		42	47	52	7
39	WEST OF THE WALL     Toni Fisher–Big Top 3097		27	23	24	9
40	JOHNNY LOVES ME     Shelley Fabares–Colpix 636		34	41	47	7
41	CINDY’S BIRTHDAY     Johnny Crawford–Del-Fi 4178		31	17	13	11
42	CALL ME MR. IN-BETWEEN     Burl Ives–Decca 31405		69	100	—	3
43	THE ONE WHO REALLY LOVES YOU     Mary Wells–Motown 1024		30	26	14	19
44	LITTLE RED RENTED ROWBOAT     Joe Dowell–Smash 1759		54	61	78	4
45	ROUTE 66 THEME     Nelson Riddle & Orchestra–Capitol 4741		55	65	72	6
46	(The Man Who Shot) LIBERTY VALANCE     Gene Pitney–Musicor 1020		29	14	11	12
47	ANY DAY NOW (My Wild Beautiful Bird)     Chuck Jackson–Wand 122		32	16	12	15
48	NEVER IN A MILLION YEARS     Linda Scott–Congress 103		50	60	65	6
49	WHERE ARE YOU     Dinah Washington–Roulette 4424		47	45	38	10
50	BUT NOT FOR ME     Ketty Lester–Era 3080		53	56	59	6
51	A STEEL GUITAR AND A GLASS OF WINE     Paul Anka–RCA Victor 47-8030		33	28	22	9
52	SEVEN DAY WEEKEND     Gary (U.S.) Bonds–Legrand 1019		51	57	64	6
53	I DON’T LOVE YOU NO MORE (I Don’t Care About You)     Jimmy Norman–Little Star 113		56	54	50	9
54	SHARING YOU     Bobby Vee–Liberty 55451		37	33	20	10
55	I LOVE YOU     Volumes–Chex 1002		39	31	30	15
56	BRISTOL TWISTIN’ ANNIE     Dovells–Parkway 838		45	34	36	11
57	ABOVE THE STARS     Mr. Acker Bilk–Atco 6230		74	—	—	2
58	THEME FROM BEN CASEY     Valjean–Carlton 573		44	43	32	11
59	STEEL MEN     Jimmy Dean–Columbia 42483		60	68	73	6
60	MARY’S LITTLE LAMB     James Darren–Colpix 644		71	79	—	3
61	FORTUNETELLER     Bobby Curtola–Del-Fi 4177		52	55	57	9
62	BORN TO LOSE     Ray Charles–ABC-Paramount 10330		58	52	48	11
63	VILLAGE OF LOVE     Nathaniel Mayer & Fabulous Twilights–Fortune 449		57	44	40	16
64	SUMMERTIME, SUMMERTIME     Jamies–Epic 9281		68	76	87	15
65	BRING IT ON HOME TO ME     Sam Cooke–RCA Victor 47-8036		80	88	91	4
66	SWINGIN’ GENTLY     Earl Grant–Decca 25560		61	53	51	8
67	FOLLOW THAT DREAM     Elvis Presley–RCA Victor EPA-4368 (EP)		64	39	31	12
68	I’LL TRY SOMETHING NEW     Miracles–Tamla 54059		65	46	33	11
69	TILL DEATH DO US PART     Bob Braun–Decca 31355		85	92	98	4
70	GOODBYE DAD     Castle Sisters–Terrace 7506		70	77	84	5
71	MY DADDY IS PRESIDENT     Little Jo Ann–Kapp 467		77	84	96	4
72	DON’T PLAY THAT SONG (You Lied)     Ben E. King–Atco 6222		63	36	17	14
73	I JUST CAN’T HELP IT     Jackie Wilson–Brunswick 55229		79	82	85	5
74	SO WRONG     Patsy Cline–Decca 31406		94	—	—	2
75	IF I SHOULD LOSE YOU     Dreamlovers–End 1114		82	90	—	3
76	A SWINGIN’ SAFARI     Billy Vaughn & Orchestra–Dot 16374		96	—	—	2
77	WHAT’S A MATTER BABY (Is It Hurting You)     Timi Yuro–Liberty 55469		97	—	—	2
78	THE BALLAD OF PALADIN     Duane Eddy–RCA Victor 47-8047		84	—	—	2
79	SHEILA     Tommy Roe–ABC-Paramount 10329		—	—	—	1
80	THAT GREASY KID STUFF     Janie Grant–Caprice 115		76	81	70	8
81	MAKE IT EASY ON YOURSELF     Jerry Butler–Vee-Jay 451		87	98	—	3
82	WORRIED MIND     Ray Anthony & Orchestra–Capitol 4742		81	89	93	4
83	RINKY DINK     Dave “Baby” Cortez–Chess 1829		95	—	—	2
84	BEN CRAZY     Dickie Goodman–Diamond 119		100	—	—	2
85	THIS IS IT     Jay & Americans–United Artists 479		—	—	—	1
86	SWEET AND LOVELY     April Stevens & Nino Tempo–Atco 6224		86	95	—	3
87	SHAME ON ME     Bobby Bare–RCA Victor 47-8032		—	—	—	1
88	YOU BELONG TO ME     Duprees–Coed 569		—	—	—	1
89	THEME FROM “HATARI!”     Henry Mancini & Orchestra–RCA Victor 47-8037		90	94	—	3
90	THE BIRD MAN     Highwaymen–United Artists 475		—	—	—	1
91	LA BOMBA     Tokens–RCA Victor 47-8052		93	97	—	3
92	LOVE ME AS I LOVE YOU     George Maharis–Epic 9522		—	—	—	1
93	BEACH PARTY     King Curtis & Noble Knights–Capitol 4788		—	—	—	1
94	COME ON LITTLE ANGEL     Belmonts–Sabina 505		—	—	—	1
95	WHY DID YOU LEAVE ME?     Vincent Edwards–Russ-Fi 7001		99	—	—	2
96	LIFE’S TOO SHORT     Lafayettes–RCA Victor 47-8044		100	—	—	2
97	SHOUT AND SHIMMY     James Brown & Famous Flames–King 5657		—	—	—	1
98	YOU’RE STRONGER THAN ME     Patsy Cline–Decca 31406		—	—	—	1
99	REAP WHAT YOU SOW     Billy Stewart–Chess 1820		—	—	—	1
100	A MIRACLE     Frankie Avalon–Chancellor 1115		—	—	—	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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