CASH BOX Top 100 Singles
Red square = bullet (strong upward move)		Week ending AUGUST 11, 1962
TW	TITLE | Artist–Label		LW	2WK	3WK	WKS
1	BREAKING UP IS HARD TO DO     Neil Sedaka–RCA Victor 47-8046		3	5	10	7
2	ROSES ARE RED (My Love)     Bobby Vinton–Epic 9509		1	1	1	11
3	THE LOCO-MOTION     Little Eva–Dimension 1000		7	12	26	7
4	AHAB, THE ARAB     Ray Stevens–Mercury 71966		2	4	8	8
5	THE WAH WATUSI     Orlons–Cameo 218		4	2	2	10
6	SEALED WITH A KISS     Brian Hyland–ABC-Paramount 10336		5	3	5	10
7	YOU’LL LOSE A GOOD THING     Barbara Lynn–Jamie 1220		8	10	12	9
8	SPEEDY GONZALES     Pat Boone–Dot 16368		6	6	7	9
9	TWIST AND SHOUT     Isley Brothers–Wand 124		10	11	13	11
10	I CAN’T STOP LOVING YOU     Ray Charles–ABC-Paramount 10330		9	8	3	14
11	THE STRIPPER     David Rose & Orchestra–MGM 13064		11	9	4	14
12	WOLVERTON MOUNTAIN     Claude King–Columbia 42352		12	7	6	12
13	THINGS     Bobby Darin–Atco 6229		19	24	34	6
14	PARTY LIGHTS     Claudine Clark–Chancellor 1113		17	20	24	6
15	THEME FROM DR. KILDARE (Three Stars Will Shine Tonight)     Richard Chamberlain–MGM 13075		13	16	14	10
16	LITTLE DIANE     Dion–Laurie 3134		18	22	31	6
17	DANCIN’ PARTY     Chubby Checker–Parkway 842		14	14	17	8
18	YOU DON’T KNOW ME     Ray Charles–ABC-Paramount 10345		27	51	—	3
19	I NEED YOUR LOVING     Don Gardner & Dee Dee Ford–Fire 508		16	17	20	10
20	SHE’S NOT YOU     Elvis Presley–RCA Victor 47-8041		51	—	—	2
21	(Girls, Girls, Girls) MADE TO LOVE     Eddie Hodges–Cadence 1421		20	26	29	10
22	SHEILA     Tommy Roe–ABC-Paramount 10329		35	60	79	4
23	HEART IN HAND     Brenda Lee–Decca 31407		21	25	28	6
24	BRING IT ON HOME TO ME     Sam Cooke–RCA Victor 47-8036		32	46	65	7
25	VACATION     Connie Francis–MGM 13087		39	56	—	3
26	GRAVY (For My Mashed Potatoes)     Dee Dee Sharp–Cameo 219		22	15	9	9
27	JOHNNY GET ANGRY     Joanie Sommers–Warner Bros. 5275		15	13	11	11
28	CALL ME MR. IN-BETWEEN     Burl Ives–Decca 31405		29	36	42	6
29	WHAT’S A MATTER BABY (Is It Hurting You)     Timi Yuro–Liberty 55469		40	62	77	5
30	HAVING A PARTY     Sam Cooke–RCA Victor 47-8036		28	18	16	12
31	PALISADES PARK     Freddy Cannon–Swan 4106		24	21	15	14
32	DEVIL WOMAN     Marty Robbins–Columbia 42486		60	82	—	3
33	AL DI LA’     Emilio Pericoli–Warner Bros. 5259		23	19	18	13
34	RINKY DINK     Dave “Baby” Cortez–Chess 1829		45	68	83	5
35	TILL DEATH DO US PART     Bob Braun–Decca 31355		42	50	69	7
36	A SWINGIN’ SAFARI     Billy Vaughn & Orchestra–Dot 16374		43	58	76	5
37	IT KEEPS RIGHT ON A-HURTIN’     Johnny Tillotson–Cadence 1418		25	23	19	15
38	WELCOME HOME BABY     Shirelles–Scepter 1234		30	33	33	9
39	LIMBO ROCK     Champs–Challenge 9131		33	35	35	13
40	ROUTE 66 THEME     Nelson Riddle & Orchestra–Capitol 4741		41	42	45	9
41	HAVE A GOOD TIME     Sue Thompson–Hickory 1174		31	34	38	10
42	IT STARTED ALL OVER AGAIN     Brenda Lee–Decca 31407		26	28	32	6
43	I DON’T LOVE YOU NO MORE (I Don’t Care About You)     Jimmy Norman–Little Star 113		44	48	53	12
44	MAKE IT EASY ON YOURSELF     Jerry Butler–Vee-Jay 451		50	64	81	6
45	STOP THE WEDDING     Etta James–Argo 5418		58	81	—	3
46	I’LL NEVER DANCE AGAIN     Bobby Rydell–Cameo 217		34	27	21	12
47	LITTLE RED RENTED ROWBOAT     Joe Dowell–Smash 1759		36	38	44	7
48	SHAME ON ME     Bobby Bare–RCA Victor 47-8032		63	75	87	4
49	SNAP YOUR FINGERS     Joe Henderson–Todd 1072		37	30	23	14
50	BONGO STOMP     Little Joey & Flips–Joy 262		38	32	30	10
51	YOU BELONG TO ME     Duprees–Coed 569		70	77	88	4
52	ABOVE THE STARS     Mr. Acker Bilk–Atco 6230		48	49	57	5
53	RAMBLIN’ ROSE     Nat King Cole–Capitol 4804		74	—	—	2
54	NEVER IN A MILLION YEARS     Linda Scott–Congress 103		49	47	48	9
55	BEN CRAZY     Dickie Goodman–Diamond 119		62	76	84	5
56	WALK ON THE WILD SIDE (pt. 1)     Jimmy Smith–Verve 10255		52	39	36	13
57	THE BALLAD OF PALADIN     Duane Eddy–RCA Victor 47-8047		65	73	78	5
58	SUMMERTIME, SUMMERTIME     Jamies–Epic 9281		59	63	64	18
59	MARY’S LITTLE LAMB     James Darren–Colpix 644		54	52	60	6
60	COME ON LITTLE ANGEL     Belmonts–Sabina 505		71	79	94	4
61	CARELESS LOVE     Ray Charles–ABC-Paramount 10345		76	100	—	3
62	PLAYBOY     Marvelettes–Tamla 54060		46	29	22	15
63	WHERE ARE YOU     Dinah Washington–Roulette 4424		56	43	49	13
64	ALLEY CAT     Bent Fabric–Atco 6226		84	100	—	3
65	JOHNNY LOVES ME     Shelley Fabares–Colpix 636		57	44	40	10
66	CINDY’S BIRTHDAY     Johnny Crawford–Del-Fi 4178		53	45	41	14
67	STRANGER ON THE SHORE     Mr. Acker Bilk–Atco 6217     Andy Williams–Columbia 42451		47	31	25	22   6
68	SO WRONG     Patsy Cline–Decca 31406		66	70	74	5
69	SILVER THREADS AND GOLDEN NEEDLES     Springfields–Philips 40038		91	98	—	3
70	REAP WHAT YOU SOW     Billy Stewart–Chess 1820		81	86	99	4
71	TEEN AGE IDOL     Rick Nelson–Imperial 5864		—	—	—	1
72	WEST OF THE WALL     Toni Fisher–Big Top 3097		69	41	39	12
73	BEECHWOOD 4-5789     Marvelettes–Tamla 54065		95	—	—	2
74	JUST TELL HER JIM SAID HELLO     Elvis Presley–RCA Victor 47-8041		77	—	—	2
75	YOUR NOSE IS GONNA GROW     Johnny Crawford–Del-Fi 4181		92	—	—	2
76	LOVE ME AS I LOVE YOU     George Maharis–Epic 9522		83	85	92	4
77	LET’S DANCE     Chris Montez–Monogram 505		98	—	—	2
78	WORRIED MIND     Ray Anthony & Orchestra–Capitol 4742		75	74	82	7
79	JIVIN’ AROUND     Al Casey Combo–Stacy 936		85	97	—	3
80	I JUST CAN’T HELP IT     Jackie Wilson–Brunswick 55229		79	71	73	8
81	MY DADDY IS PRESIDENT     Little Jo Ann–Kapp 467		82	84	71	7
82	THE BIRD MAN     Highwaymen–United Artists 475		86	92	90	4
83	PAPA-OOM-MOW-MOW     Rivingtons–Liberty 55427		100	—	—	2
84	YOU BEAT ME TO THE PUNCH     Mary Wells–Motown 1032		—	—	—	1
85	SURFIN’ SAFARI     Beach Boys–Capitol 4777		99	—	—	3
86	SEND ME THE PILLOW YOU DREAM ON     Johnny Tillotson–Cadence 1424		—	—	—	1
87	A WONDERFUL DREAM     Majors–Imperial 5855		100	—	—	2
88	A TASTE OF HONEY     Martin Denny & Orchestra–Liberty 55470     Eddie Cano–Reprise 20,075     Victor Feldman Quartet–Infinity 020     Quincy Jones–Mercury 72012		—	—	—	1
89	THE BIGGEST SIN OF ALL     Connie Francis–MGM 13087		—	—	—	1
90	THE BOYS’ NIGHT OUT     Patti Page–Mercury 72013		96	—	—	2
91	THEME FROM A SUMMER PLACE     Dick Roman–Harmon 1004		97	—	—	2
92	TEAR AFTER TEAR     Blue Belles–Newtown 5007		90	100	—	3
93	BABY ELEPHANT WALK     Lawrence Welk & Orchestra–Dot 16364		94	96	—	3
94	POINT OF NO RETURN     Gene McDaniels–Liberty 55480		—	—	—	1
95	I KEEP FORGETTIN’     Chuck Jackson–Wand 126		—	—	—	1
96	MR. SONGWRITER     Connie Stevens–Warner Bros. 5289		—	—	—	1
97	GREEN ONIONS     Booker T. & MG’s–Stax 127		—	—	—	1
98	TOO BAD     Ben E. King–Atco 6231		100	—	—	2
99	YIELD NOT TO TEMPTATION     Bobby Bland–Duke 352		—	—	—	1
100	IF I HAD A HAMMER (The Hammer Song)     Peter, Paul & Mary–Warner Bros. 5296		—	—	—	1
100	TOO LATE TO WORRY—TOO BLUE TO CRY     Glen Campbell–Capitol 4783		—	—	—	1
100	LOLITA YA-YA     Ventures–Dolton 60		—	—	—	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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