CASH BOX Top 100 Singles
Red square = bullet (strong upward move)		Week ending AUGUST 25, 1962
TW	TITLE | Artist–Label		LW	2WK	3WK	WKS
1	THE LOCO-MOTION     Little Eva–Dimension 1000		1	3	7	9
2	BREAKING UP IS HARD TO DO     Neil Sedaka–RCA Victor 47-8046		2	1	3	9
3	SHEILA     Tommy Roe–ABC-Paramount 10329		8	22	35	6
4	ROSES ARE RED (My Love)     Bobby Vinton–Epic 9509		3	2	1	13
5	SHE’S NOT YOU     Elvis Presley–RCA Victor 47-8041		12	20	51	4
6	YOU DON’T KNOW ME     Ray Charles–ABC-Paramount 10345		11	18	27	5
7	TWIST AND SHOUT     Isley Brothers–Wand 124		9	9	10	13
8	PARTY LIGHTS     Claudine Clark–Chancellor 1113		13	14	17	8
9	YOU’LL LOSE A GOOD THING     Barbara Lynn–Jamie 1220		4	7	8	11
10	THINGS     Bobby Darin–Atco 6229		10	13	19	8
11	AHAB, THE ARAB     Ray Stevens–Mercury 71966		6	4	2	10
12	VACATION     Connie Francis–MGM 13087		17	25	39	5
13	SEALED WITH A KISS     Brian Hyland–ABC-Paramount 10336		5	6	5	12
14	LITTLE DIANE     Dion–Laurie 3134		15	16	18	8
15	RAMBLIN’ ROSE     Nat King Cole–Capitol 4804		31	53	74	4
16	BRING IT ON HOME TO ME     Sam Cooke–RCA Victor 47-8036		20	24	32	9
17	WHAT’S A MATTER BABY (Is It Hurting You)     Timi Yuro–Liberty 55469		21	29	40	7
18	DEVIL WOMAN     Marty Robbins–Columbia 42486		24	32	60	5
19	THE WAH WATUSI     Orlons–Cameo 218		7	5	4	12
20	RINKY DINK     Dave “Baby” Cortez–Chess 1829		25	34	45	7
21	A SWINGIN’ SAFARI     Billy Vaughn & Orchestra–Dot 16374		27	36	43	7
22	SPEEDY GONZALES     Pat Boone–Dot 16368		14	8	6	11
23	YOU BELONG TO ME     Duprees–Coed 569		36	51	70	6
24	CALL ME MR. IN-BETWEEN     Burl Ives–Decca 31405		26	28	29	8
25	STOP THE WEDDING     Etta James–Argo 5418		35	45	58	5
26	MAKE IT EASY ON YOURSELF     Jerry Butler–Vee-Jay 451		34	44	50	8
27	TILL DEATH DO US PART     Bob Braun–Decca 31355		30	35	42	9
28	TEEN AGE IDOL     Rick Nelson–Imperial 5864		47	71	—	3
29	SHAME ON ME     Bobby Bare–RCA Victor 47-8032		38	48	63	6
30	THEME FROM DR. KILDARE (Three Stars Will Shine Tonight)     Richard Chamberlain–MGM 13075		23	15	13	12
31	I CAN’T STOP LOVING YOU     Ray Charles–ABC-Paramount 10330		16	10	9	16
32	WOLVERTON MOUNTAIN     Claude King–Columbia 42352		19	12	12	14
33	COME ON LITTLE ANGEL     Belmonts–Sabina 505		43	60	71	6
34	THE STRIPPER     David Rose & Orchestra–MGM 13064		18	11	11	16
35	SEND ME THE PILLOW YOU DREAM ON     Johnny Tillotson–Cadence 1424		51	86	—	3
36	ALLEY CAT     Bent Fabric–Atco 6226		46	64	84	5
37	HEART IN HAND     Brenda Lee–Decca 31407		28	23	21	8
38	BEECHWOOD 4-5789     Marvelettes–Tamla 54065		57	73	95	4
39	SILVER THREADS AND GOLDEN NEEDLES     Springfields–Philips 40038		56	69	91	5
40	YOU BEAT ME TO THE PUNCH     Mary Wells–Motown 1032		53	84	—	3
41	(Girls, Girls, Girls) MADE TO LOVE     Eddie Hodges–Cadence 1421		22	21	20	12
42	DANCIN’ PARTY     Chubby Checker–Parkway 842		29	17	14	10
43	GREEN ONIONS     Booker T. & MG’s–Stax 127		78	97	—	3
44	YOUR NOSE IS GONNA GROW     Johnny Crawford–Del-Fi 4181		58	75	92	4
45	I NEED YOUR LOVING     Don Gardner & Dee Dee Ford–Fire 508		32	19	16	12
46	VENUS IN BLUE JEANS     Jimmy Clanton–Ace 8001		72	—	—	2
47	LET’S DANCE     Chris Montez–Monogram 505		60	77	98	4
48	THE BALLAD OF PALADIN     Duane Eddy–RCA Victor 47-8047		49	57	65	7
49	JOHNNY GET ANGRY     Joanie Sommers–Warner Bros. 5275		39	27	15	13
50	HAVING A PARTY     Sam Cooke–RCA Victor 47-8036		33	30	28	14
51	LIE TO ME     Brook Benton–Mercury 72024		70	—	—	2
52	A WONDERFUL DREAM     Majors–Imperial 5855		64	87	100	4
53	GRAVY (For My Mashed Potatoes)     Dee Dee Sharp–Cameo 219		37	26	22	11
54	PAPA-OOM-MOW-MOW     Rivingtons–Liberty 55427		76	83	100	4
55	SURFIN’ SAFARI     Beach Boys–Capitol 4777		62	85	99	5
56	REAP WHAT YOU SOW     Billy Stewart–Chess 1820		61	70	81	6
57	POINT OF NO RETURN     Gene McDaniels–Liberty 55480		77	94	—	3
58	SHERRY     4 Seasons–Vee-Jay 456		100	—	—	2
59	CARELESS LOVE     Ray Charles–ABC-Paramount 10345		55	61	76	5
60	BEN CRAZY     Dickie Goodman–Diamond 119		50	55	62	7
61	LOVE ME AS I LOVE YOU     George Maharis–Epic 9522		68	76	83	6
62	YIELD NOT TO TEMPTATION     Bobby Bland–Duke 352		74	99	—	3
63	EVERY NIGHT (Without You)     Paul Anka–RCA Victor 47-8068		75	—	—	2
64	HAVE A GOOD TIME     Sue Thompson–Hickory 1174		42	41	31	12
65	JUST TELL HER JIM SAID HELLO     Elvis Presley–RCA Victor 47-8041		66	74	77	4
66	DO YOU LOVE ME     Contours–Gordy 7005		80	—	—	2
67	LIMBO ROCK     Champs–Challenge 9131		40	39	33	15
68	HULLY GULLY BABY     Dovells–Parkway 845		81	—	—	2
69	I LOVE YOU THE WAY YOU ARE     Bobby Vinton–Diamond 121		79	—	—	2
70	ROUTE 66 THEME     Nelson Riddle & Orchestra–Capitol 4741		45	40	41	11
71	(I’m The Girl On) WOLVERTON MOUNTAIN     Jo Ann Campbell–Cameo 223		94	—	—	2
72	IT STARTED ALL OVER AGAIN     Brenda Lee–Decca 31407		52	42	26	8
73	SO WHAT     Bill Black’s Combo–Hi 2055		82	—	—	2
74	IF I HAD A HAMMER (The Hammer Song)     Peter, Paul & Mary–Warner Bros. 5296		95	100	—	3
75	MR. SONGWRITER     Connie Stevens–Warner Bros. 5289		85	96	—	3
76	I KEEP FORGETTIN’     Chuck Jackson–Wand 126		89	95	—	3
77	THE BOYS’ NIGHT OUT     Patti Page–Mercury 72013		87	90	96	4
78	A TASTE OF HONEY     Martin Denny & Orchestra–Liberty 55470     Eddie Cano–Reprise 20,075     Victor Feldman Quartet–Infinity 020     Quincy Jones–Mercury 72012		86	88	—	3
79	JIVIN’ AROUND     Al Casey Combo–Stacy 936		73	79	85	5
80	PATCHES     Dickey Lee–Smash 1758		100	—	—	2
81	THEME FROM A SUMMER PLACE     Dick Roman–Harmon 1004		84	91	97	4
82	IT KEEPS RIGHT ON A-HURTIN’     Johnny Tillotson–Cadence 1418		41	37	25	17
83	WHAT KIND OF LOVE IS THIS     Joey Dee & Starliters–Roulette 4438		93	—	—	2
84	BABY ELEPHANT WALK     Lawrence Welk & Orchestra–Dot 16364		90	93	94	5
85	IT MIGHT AS WELL RAIN UNTIL SEPTEMBER     Carole King–Dimension 2000		—	—	—	1
86	ABOVE THE STARS     Mr. Acker Bilk–Atco 6230		69	52	48	7
87	I LEFT MY HEART IN SAN FRANCISCO     Tony Bennett–Columbia 42332		—	—	—	7
88	TOO BAD     Ben E. King–Atco 6231		92	98	100	4
89	BROKEN HEART     Fiestas–Old Town 1122		96	—	—	2
90	BEACH PARTY     King Curtis & Noble Knights–Capitol 4788		98	—	87	5
91	SOFTLY AS I LEAVE YOU     Matt Monro–Liberty 55449		—	—	—	1
92	THERE IS NO GREATER LOVE     Wanderers–MGM 13082		100	—	—	2
93	RAIN RAIN GO AWAY     Bobby Vinton–Epic 9532		—	—	—	1
94	TOO LATE TO WORRY—TOO BLUE TO CRY     Glen Campbell–Capitol 4783		97	100	—	3
95	GLORY OF LOVE     Don Gardner & Dee Dee Ford–KC 106		99	—	—	2
96	NO ONE WILL EVER KNOW     Jimmie Rodgers–Dot 16378		—	—	—	1
97	WHAT KIND OF FOOL AM I     Anthony Newley–London 9546     Sammy Davis, Jr.–Reprise 20,048		—	—	—	1
98	WELCOME HOME BABY     Shirelles–Scepter 1234		44	38	30	11
99	FORGIVE ME (For Giving You Such A Bad Time)     Babs Tino–Kapp 472		100	—	—	2
100	AL DI LA’     Emilio Pericoli–Warner Bros. 5259		48	33	23	15
100	WHAT’S GONNA HAPPEN WHEN SUMMER’S DONE     Freddy Cannon–Swan 4117		—	—	—	1
100	THE SWISS MAID     Del Shannon–Big Top 3117		—	—	—	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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