CASH BOX Top 100 Singles
Red square = bullet (strong upward move)		Week ending JULY 28, 1962
TW	TITLE | Artist–Label		LW	2WK	3WK	WKS
1	ROSES ARE RED (My Love)     Bobby Vinton–Epic 9509		1	1	2	9
2	THE WAH WATUSI     Orlons–Cameo 218		2	4	7	8
3	SEALED WITH A KISS     Brian Hyland–ABC-Paramount 10336		5	7	9	8
4	AHAB, THE ARAB     Ray Stevens–Mercury 71966		8	20	30	6
5	BREAKING UP IS HARD TO DO     Neil Sedaka–RCA Victor 47-8046		10	24	48	5
6	SPEEDY GONZALES     Pat Boone–Dot 16368		7	11	18	7
7	WOLVERTON MOUNTAIN     Claude King–Columbia 42352		6	5	8	10
8	I CAN’T STOP LOVING YOU     Ray Charles–ABC-Paramount 10330		3	2	3	12
9	THE STRIPPER     David Rose & Orchestra–MGM 13064		4	3	1	12
10	YOU’LL LOSE A GOOD THING     Barbara Lynn–Jamie 1220		12	18	27	7
11	TWIST AND SHOUT     Isley Brothers–Wand 124		13	19	24	9
12	THE LOCO-MOTION     Little Eva–Dimension 1000		26	46	71	5
13	JOHNNY GET ANGRY     Joanie Sommers–Warner Bros. 5275		11	12	15	9
14	DANCIN’ PARTY     Chubby Checker–Parkway 842		17	22	29	6
15	GRAVY (For My Mashed Potatoes)     Dee Dee Sharp–Cameo 219		9	10	13	7
16	THEME FROM DR. KILDARE (Three Stars Will Shine Tonight)     Richard Chamberlain–MGM 13075		14	17	22	8
17	I NEED YOUR LOVING     Don Gardner & Dee Dee Ford–Fire 508		20	25	35	8
18	HAVING A PARTY     Sam Cooke–RCA Victor 47-8036		16	16	20	10
19	AL DI LA’     Emilio Pericoli–Warner Bros. 5259		18	8	6	11
20	PARTY LIGHTS     Claudine Clark–Chancellor 1113		24	38	80	4
21	PALISADES PARK     Freddy Cannon–Swan 4106		15	6	4	12
22	LITTLE DIANE     Dion–Laurie 3134		31	43	66	4
23	IT KEEPS RIGHT ON A-HURTIN’     Johnny Tillotson–Cadence 1418		19	9	5	13
24	THINGS     Bobby Darin–Atco 6229		34	59	78	4
25	HEART IN HAND     Brenda Lee–Decca 31407		28	48	72	4
26	(Girls, Girls, Girls) MADE TO LOVE     Eddie Hodges–Cadence 1421		29	40	50	8
27	I’LL NEVER DANCE AGAIN     Bobby Rydell–Cameo 217		21	21	19	10
28	IT STARTED ALL OVER AGAIN     Brenda Lee–Decca 31407		32	49	70	4
29	PLAYBOY     Marvelettes–Tamla 54060		22	14	12	13
30	SNAP YOUR FINGERS     Joe Henderson–Todd 1072		23	13	11	12
31	STRANGER ON THE SHORE     Mr. Acker Bilk–Atco 6217     Andy Williams–Columbia 42451		25	15	10	20   4
32	BONGO STOMP     Little Joey & Flips–Joy 262		30	35	40	8
33	WELCOME HOME BABY     Shirelles–Scepter 1234		33	36	42	7
34	HAVE A GOOD TIME     Sue Thompson–Hickory 1174		38	42	47	8
35	LIMBO ROCK     Champs–Challenge 9131		35	41	49	11
36	CALL ME MR. IN-BETWEEN     Burl Ives–Decca 31405		42	69	100	4
37	THE CROWD     Roy Orbison–Monument 461		27	23	21	10
38	LITTLE RED RENTED ROWBOAT     Joe Dowell–Smash 1759		44	54	61	5
39	WALK ON THE WILD SIDE (pt. 1)     Jimmy Smith–Verve 10255		36	28	25	11
40	LITTLE BITTY PRETTY ONE     Clyde McPhatter–Mercury 71987		37	26	32	7
41	WEST OF THE WALL     Toni Fisher–Big Top 3097		39	27	23	10
42	ROUTE 66 THEME     Nelson Riddle & Orchestra–Capitol 4741		45	55	65	7
43	WHERE ARE YOU     Dinah Washington–Roulette 4424		49	47	45	11
44	JOHNNY LOVES ME     Shelley Fabares–Colpix 636		40	34	41	8
45	CINDY’S BIRTHDAY     Johnny Crawford–Del-Fi 4178		41	31	17	12
46	BRING IT ON HOME TO ME     Sam Cooke–RCA Victor 47-8036		65	80	88	5
47	NEVER IN A MILLION YEARS     Linda Scott–Congress 103		48	50	60	7
48	I DON’T LOVE YOU NO MORE (I Don’t Care About You)     Jimmy Norman–Little Star 113		53	56	54	10
49	ABOVE THE STARS     Mr. Acker Bilk–Atco 6230		57	74	—	3
50	TILL DEATH DO US PART     Bob Braun–Decca 31355		69	85	92	5
51	YOU DON’T KNOW ME     Ray Charles–ABC-Paramount 10345		—	—	—	1
52	MARY’S LITTLE LAMB     James Darren–Colpix 644		60	71	79	4
53	(The Man Who Shot) LIBERTY VALANCE     Gene Pitney–Musicor 1020		46	29	14	13
54	BUT NOT FOR ME     Ketty Lester–Era 3080		50	53	56	7
55	SEVEN DAY WEEKEND     Gary (U.S.) Bonds–Legrand 1019		52	51	57	7
56	VACATION     Connie Francis–MGM 13087		—	—	—	1
57	A STEEL GUITAR AND A GLASS OF WINE     Paul Anka–RCA Victor 47-8030		51	33	28	10
58	A SWINGIN’ SAFARI     Billy Vaughn & Orchestra–Dot 16374		76	96	—	3
59	ANY DAY NOW (My Wild Beautiful Bird)     Chuck Jackson–Wand 122		47	32	16	16
60	SHEILA     Tommy Roe–ABC-Paramount 10329		79	—	—	2
61	THE ONE WHO REALLY LOVES YOU     Mary Wells–Motown 1024		43	30	26	20
62	WHAT’S A MATTER BABY (Is It Hurting You)     Timi Yuro–Liberty 55469		77	97	—	3
63	SUMMERTIME, SUMMERTIME     Jamies–Epic 9281		64	68	76	16
64	MAKE IT EASY ON YOURSELF     Jerry Butler–Vee-Jay 451		81	87	98	4
65	STEEL MEN     Jimmy Dean–Columbia 42483		59	60	68	7
66	GOODBYE DAD     Castle Sisters–Terrace 7506		70	70	77	6
67	SHARING YOU     Bobby Vee–Liberty 55451		54	37	33	11
68	RINKY DINK     Dave “Baby” Cortez–Chess 1829		83	95	—	3
69	FORTUNETELLER     Bobby Curtola–Del-Fi 4177		61	52	55	10
70	SO WRONG     Patsy Cline–Decca 31406		74	94	—	3
71	I JUST CAN’T HELP IT     Jackie Wilson–Brunswick 55229		73	79	82	6
72	IF I SHOULD LOSE YOU     Dreamlovers–End 1114		75	82	90	4
73	THE BALLAD OF PALADIN     Duane Eddy–RCA Victor 47-8047		78	84	—	3
74	WORRIED MIND     Ray Anthony & Orchestra–Capitol 4742		82	81	89	5
75	SHAME ON ME     Bobby Bare–RCA Victor 47-8032		87	—	—	2
76	BEN CRAZY     Dickie Goodman–Diamond 119		84	100	—	3
77	YOU BELONG TO ME     Duprees–Coed 569		88	—	—	2
78	THAT GREASY KID STUFF     Janie Grant–Caprice 115		80	76	81	9
79	COME ON LITTLE ANGEL     Belmonts–Sabina 505		94	—	—	2
80	LIFE’S TOO SHORT     Lafayettes–RCA Victor 47-8044		96	100	—	3
81	STOP THE WEDDING     Etta James–Argo 5418		—	—	—	1
82	DEVIL WOMAN     Marty Robbins–Columbia 42486		—	—	—	1
83	THIS IS IT     Jay & Americans–United Artists 479		85	—	—	2
84	MY DADDY IS PRESIDENT     Little Jo Ann–Kapp 467		71	77	84	5
85	LOVE ME AS I LOVE YOU     George Maharis–Epic 9522		92	—	—	2
86	REAP WHAT YOU SOW     Billy Stewart–Chess 1820		99	—	—	2
87	SWINGIN’ GENTLY     Earl Grant–Decca 25560		66	61	53	9
88	BEACH PARTY     King Curtis & Noble Knights–Capitol 4788		93	—	—	2
89	GOODNIGHT, IRENE     Jerry Reed & Hully Girlies–Columbia 42417		—	—	—	1
90	SWEET AND LOVELY     April Stevens & Nino Tempo–Atco 6224		86	86	95	4
91	SHOUT AND SHIMMY     James Brown & Famous Flames–King 5657		97	—	—	2
92	THE BIRD MAN     Highwaymen–United Artists 475		90	—	—	2
93	I LEFT MY HEART IN SAN FRANCISCO     Tony Bennett–Columbia 42332		—	—	—	6
94	SUGAR PLUM     Ike Clanton–Mercury 71975		—	88	100	4
95	YOU’RE STRONGER THAN ME     Patsy Cline–Decca 31406		98	—	—	2
96	BABY ELEPHANT WALK     Lawrence Welk & Orchestra–Dot 16364		—	—	—	1
97	JIVIN’ AROUND     Al Casey Combo–Stacy 936		—	—	—	1
98	SILVER THREADS AND GOLDEN NEEDLES     Springfields–Philips 40038		—	—	—	1
99	A MIRACLE     Frankie Avalon–Chancellor 1115		100	—	—	2
100	TEAR AFTER TEAR     Blue Belles–Newtown 5007		—	—	—	1
100	CARELESS LOVE     Ray Charles–ABC-Paramount 10345		—	—	—	1
100	ALLEY CAT     Bent Fabric–Atco 6226		—	—	—	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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