CASH BOX Top 100 Singles
Red square = bullet (strong upward move)		Week ending AUGUST 4, 1962
TW	TITLE | Artist–Label		LW	2WK	3WK	WKS
1	ROSES ARE RED (My Love)     Bobby Vinton–Epic 9509		1	1	1	10
2	AHAB, THE ARAB     Ray Stevens–Mercury 71966		4	8	20	7
3	BREAKING UP IS HARD TO DO     Neil Sedaka–RCA Victor 47-8046		5	10	24	6
4	THE WAH WATUSI     Orlons–Cameo 218		2	2	4	9
5	SEALED WITH A KISS     Brian Hyland–ABC-Paramount 10336		3	5	7	9
6	SPEEDY GONZALES     Pat Boone–Dot 16368		6	7	11	8
7	THE LOCO-MOTION     Little Eva–Dimension 1000		12	26	46	6
8	YOU’LL LOSE A GOOD THING     Barbara Lynn–Jamie 1220		10	12	18	8
9	I CAN’T STOP LOVING YOU     Ray Charles–ABC-Paramount 10330		8	3	2	13
10	TWIST AND SHOUT     Isley Brothers–Wand 124		11	13	19	10
11	THE STRIPPER     David Rose & Orchestra–MGM 13064		9	4	3	13
12	WOLVERTON MOUNTAIN     Claude King–Columbia 42352		7	6	5	11
13	THEME FROM DR. KILDARE (Three Stars Will Shine Tonight)     Richard Chamberlain–MGM 13075		16	14	17	9
14	DANCIN’ PARTY     Chubby Checker–Parkway 842		14	17	22	7
15	JOHNNY GET ANGRY     Joanie Sommers–Warner Bros. 5275		13	11	12	10
16	I NEED YOUR LOVING     Don Gardner & Dee Dee Ford–Fire 508		17	20	25	9
17	PARTY LIGHTS     Claudine Clark–Chancellor 1113		20	24	38	5
18	LITTLE DIANE     Dion–Laurie 3134		22	31	43	5
19	THINGS     Bobby Darin–Atco 6229		24	34	59	5
20	(Girls, Girls, Girls) MADE TO LOVE     Eddie Hodges–Cadence 1421		26	29	40	9
21	HEART IN HAND     Brenda Lee–Decca 31407		25	28	48	5
22	GRAVY (For My Mashed Potatoes)     Dee Dee Sharp–Cameo 219		15	9	10	8
23	AL DI LA’     Emilio Pericoli–Warner Bros. 5259		19	18	8	12
24	PALISADES PARK     Freddy Cannon–Swan 4106		21	15	6	13
25	IT KEEPS RIGHT ON A-HURTIN’     Johnny Tillotson–Cadence 1418		23	19	9	14
26	IT STARTED ALL OVER AGAIN     Brenda Lee–Decca 31407		28	32	49	5
27	YOU DON’T KNOW ME     Ray Charles–ABC-Paramount 10345		51	—	—	2
28	HAVING A PARTY     Sam Cooke–RCA Victor 47-8036		18	16	16	11
29	CALL ME MR. IN-BETWEEN     Burl Ives–Decca 31405		36	42	69	5
30	WELCOME HOME BABY     Shirelles–Scepter 1234		33	33	36	8
31	HAVE A GOOD TIME     Sue Thompson–Hickory 1174		34	38	42	9
32	BRING IT ON HOME TO ME     Sam Cooke–RCA Victor 47-8036		46	65	80	6
33	LIMBO ROCK     Champs–Challenge 9131		35	35	41	12
34	I’LL NEVER DANCE AGAIN     Bobby Rydell–Cameo 217		27	21	21	11
35	SHEILA     Tommy Roe–ABC-Paramount 10329		60	79	—	3
36	LITTLE RED RENTED ROWBOAT     Joe Dowell–Smash 1759		38	44	54	6
37	SNAP YOUR FINGERS     Joe Henderson–Todd 1072		30	23	13	13
38	BONGO STOMP     Little Joey & Flips–Joy 262		32	30	35	9
39	VACATION     Connie Francis–MGM 13087		56	—	—	2
40	WHAT’S A MATTER BABY (Is It Hurting You)     Timi Yuro–Liberty 55469		62	77	97	4
41	ROUTE 66 THEME     Nelson Riddle & Orchestra–Capitol 4741		42	45	55	8
42	TILL DEATH DO US PART     Bob Braun–Decca 31355		50	69	85	6
43	A SWINGIN’ SAFARI     Billy Vaughn & Orchestra–Dot 16374		58	76	96	4
44	I DON’T LOVE YOU NO MORE (I Don’t Care About You)     Jimmy Norman–Little Star 113		48	53	56	11
45	RINKY DINK     Dave “Baby” Cortez–Chess 1829		68	83	95	4
46	PLAYBOY     Marvelettes–Tamla 54060		29	22	14	14
47	STRANGER ON THE SHORE     Mr. Acker Bilk–Atco 6217     Andy Williams–Columbia 42451		31	25	15	21   5
48	ABOVE THE STARS     Mr. Acker Bilk–Atco 6230		49	57	74	4
49	NEVER IN A MILLION YEARS     Linda Scott–Congress 103		47	48	50	8
50	MAKE IT EASY ON YOURSELF     Jerry Butler–Vee-Jay 451		64	81	87	5
51	SHE’S NOT YOU     Elvis Presley–RCA Victor 47-8041		—	—	—	1
52	WALK ON THE WILD SIDE (pt. 1)     Jimmy Smith–Verve 10255		39	36	28	12
53	CINDY’S BIRTHDAY     Johnny Crawford–Del-Fi 4178		45	41	31	13
54	MARY’S LITTLE LAMB     James Darren–Colpix 644		52	60	71	5
55	THE CROWD     Roy Orbison–Monument 461		37	27	23	11
56	WHERE ARE YOU     Dinah Washington–Roulette 4424		43	49	47	12
57	JOHNNY LOVES ME     Shelley Fabares–Colpix 636		44	40	34	9
58	STOP THE WEDDING     Etta James–Argo 5418		81	—	—	2
59	SUMMERTIME, SUMMERTIME     Jamies–Epic 9281		63	64	68	17
60	DEVIL WOMAN     Marty Robbins–Columbia 42486		82	—	—	2
61	LITTLE BITTY PRETTY ONE     Clyde McPhatter–Mercury 71987		40	37	26	8
62	BEN CRAZY     Dickie Goodman–Diamond 119		76	84	100	4
63	SHAME ON ME     Bobby Bare–RCA Victor 47-8032		75	87	—	3
64	SEVEN DAY WEEKEND     Gary (U.S.) Bonds–Legrand 1019		55	52	51	8
65	THE BALLAD OF PALADIN     Duane Eddy–RCA Victor 47-8047		73	78	84	4
66	SO WRONG     Patsy Cline–Decca 31406		70	74	94	4
67	ANY DAY NOW (My Wild Beautiful Bird)     Chuck Jackson–Wand 122		59	47	32	17
68	STEEL MEN     Jimmy Dean–Columbia 42483		65	59	60	8
69	WEST OF THE WALL     Toni Fisher–Big Top 3097		41	39	27	11
70	YOU BELONG TO ME     Duprees–Coed 569		77	88	—	3
71	COME ON LITTLE ANGEL     Belmonts–Sabina 505		79	94	—	3
72	BUT NOT FOR ME     Ketty Lester–Era 3080		54	50	53	8
73	GOODBYE DAD     Castle Sisters–Terrace 7506		66	70	70	7
74	RAMBLIN’ ROSE     Nat King Cole–Capitol 4804		—	—	—	1
75	WORRIED MIND     Ray Anthony & Orchestra–Capitol 4742		74	82	81	6
76	CARELESS LOVE     Ray Charles–ABC-Paramount 10345		100	—	—	2
77	JUST TELL HER JIM SAID HELLO     Elvis Presley–RCA Victor 47-8041		—	—	—	1
78	LIFE’S TOO SHORT     Lafayettes–RCA Victor 47-8044		80	96	100	4
79	I JUST CAN’T HELP IT     Jackie Wilson–Brunswick 55229		71	73	79	7
80	IF I SHOULD LOSE YOU     Dreamlovers–End 1114		72	75	82	5
81	REAP WHAT YOU SOW     Billy Stewart–Chess 1820		86	99	—	3
82	MY DADDY IS PRESIDENT     Little Jo Ann–Kapp 467		84	71	77	6
83	LOVE ME AS I LOVE YOU     George Maharis–Epic 9522		85	92	—	3
84	ALLEY CAT     Bent Fabric–Atco 6226		100	—	—	2
85	JIVIN’ AROUND     Al Casey Combo–Stacy 936		97	—	—	2
86	THE BIRD MAN     Highwaymen–United Artists 475		92	90	—	3
87	BEACH PARTY     King Curtis & Noble Knights–Capitol 4788		88	93	—	3
88	SHOUT AND SHIMMY     James Brown & Famous Flames–King 5657		91	97	—	3
89	SWEET AND LOVELY     April Stevens & Nino Tempo–Atco 6224		90	86	86	5
90	TEAR AFTER TEAR     Blue Belles–Newtown 5007		100	—	—	2
91	SILVER THREADS AND GOLDEN NEEDLES     Springfields–Philips 40038		98	—	—	2
92	YOUR NOSE IS GONNA GROW     Johnny Crawford–Del-Fi 4181		—	—	—	1
93	THIS IS IT     Jay & Americans–United Artists 479		83	85	—	3
94	BABY ELEPHANT WALK     Lawrence Welk & Orchestra–Dot 16364		96	—	—	2
95	BEECHWOOD 4-5789     Marvelettes–Tamla 54065		—	—	—	1
96	THE BOYS’ NIGHT OUT     Patti Page–Mercury 72013		—	—	—	1
97	THEME FROM A SUMMER PLACE     Dick Roman–Harmon 1004		—	—	—	1
98	LET’S DANCE     Chris Montez–Monogram 505		—	—	—	1
99	SURFIN’ SAFARI     Beach Boys–Capitol 4777		—	—	92	2
100	A WONDERFUL DREAM     Majors–Imperial 5855		—	—	—	1
100	TOO BAD     Ben E. King–Atco 6231		—	—	—	1
100	PAPA-OOM-MOW-MOW     Rivingtons–Liberty 55427		—	—	—	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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