CASH BOX Top 100 Singles
Red square = bullet (strong upward move)		Week ending SEPTEMBER 1, 1962
TW	TITLE | Artist–Label		LW	2WK	3WK	WKS
1	THE LOCO-MOTION     Little Eva–Dimension 1000		1	1	3	10
2	SHEILA     Tommy Roe–ABC-Paramount 10329		3	8	22	7
3	BREAKING UP IS HARD TO DO     Neil Sedaka–RCA Victor 47-8046		2	2	1	10
4	SHE’S NOT YOU     Elvis Presley–RCA Victor 47-8041		5	12	20	5
5	YOU DON’T KNOW ME     Ray Charles–ABC-Paramount 10345		6	11	18	6
6	PARTY LIGHTS     Claudine Clark–Chancellor 1113		8	13	14	9
7	ROSES ARE RED (My Love)     Bobby Vinton–Epic 9509		4	3	2	14
8	RAMBLIN’ ROSE     Nat King Cole–Capitol 4804		15	31	53	5
9	BRING IT ON HOME TO ME     Sam Cooke–RCA Victor 47-8036		16	20	24	10
10	VACATION     Connie Francis–MGM 13087		12	17	25	6
11	TWIST AND SHOUT     Isley Brothers–Wand 124		7	9	9	14
12	SHERRY     4 Seasons–Vee-Jay 456		58	100	—	3
13	GREEN ONIONS     Booker T. & MG’s–Stax 127		43	78	97	4
14	THINGS     Bobby Darin–Atco 6229		10	10	13	9
15	WHAT’S A MATTER BABY (Is It Hurting You)     Timi Yuro–Liberty 55469		17	21	29	8
16	YOU BELONG TO ME     Duprees–Coed 569		23	36	51	7
17	DEVIL WOMAN     Marty Robbins–Columbia 42486		18	24	32	6
18	RINKY DINK     Dave “Baby” Cortez–Chess 1829		20	25	34	8
19	A SWINGIN’ SAFARI     Billy Vaughn & Orchestra–Dot 16374		21	27	36	8
20	YOU’LL LOSE A GOOD THING     Barbara Lynn–Jamie 1220		9	4	7	12
21	TEEN AGE IDOL     Rick Nelson–Imperial 5864		28	47	71	4
22	CALL ME MR. IN-BETWEEN     Burl Ives–Decca 31405		24	26	28	9
23	STOP THE WEDDING     Etta James–Argo 5418		25	35	45	6
24	MAKE IT EASY ON YOURSELF     Jerry Butler–Vee-Jay 451		26	34	44	9
25	SEND ME THE PILLOW YOU DREAM ON     Johnny Tillotson–Cadence 1424		35	51	86	4
26	TILL DEATH DO US PART     Bob Braun–Decca 31355		27	30	35	10
27	ALLEY CAT     Bent Fabric–Atco 6226		36	46	64	6
28	BEECHWOOD 4-5789     Marvelettes–Tamla 54065		38	57	73	5
29	AHAB, THE ARAB     Ray Stevens–Mercury 71966		11	6	4	11
30	YOU BEAT ME TO THE PUNCH     Mary Wells–Motown 1032		40	53	84	4
31	COME ON LITTLE ANGEL     Belmonts–Sabina 505		33	43	60	7
32	SHAME ON ME     Bobby Bare–RCA Victor 47-8032		29	38	48	7
33	SILVER THREADS AND GOLDEN NEEDLES     Springfields–Philips 40038		39	56	69	6
34	YOUR NOSE IS GONNA GROW     Johnny Crawford–Del-Fi 4181		44	58	75	5
35	SEALED WITH A KISS     Brian Hyland–ABC-Paramount 10336		13	5	6	13
36	LET’S DANCE     Chris Montez–Monogram 505		47	60	77	5
37	VENUS IN BLUE JEANS     Jimmy Clanton–Ace 8001		46	72	—	3
38	THE WAH WATUSI     Orlons–Cameo 218		19	7	5	13
39	LIE TO ME     Brook Benton–Mercury 72024		51	70	—	3
40	LITTLE DIANE     Dion–Laurie 3134		14	15	16	9
41	HEART IN HAND     Brenda Lee–Decca 31407		37	28	23	9
42	A WONDERFUL DREAM     Majors–Imperial 5855		52	64	87	5
43	WOLVERTON MOUNTAIN     Claude King–Columbia 42352		32	19	12	15
44	PAPA-OOM-MOW-MOW     Rivingtons–Liberty 55427		54	76	83	5
45	SURFIN’ SAFARI     Beach Boys–Capitol 4777		55	62	85	6
46	POINT OF NO RETURN     Gene McDaniels–Liberty 55480		57	77	94	4
47	(I’m The Girl On) WOLVERTON MOUNTAIN     Jo Ann Campbell–Cameo 223		71	94	—	3
48	WHAT KIND OF LOVE IS THIS     Joey Dee & Starliters–Roulette 4438		83	93	—	3
49	PATCHES     Dickey Lee–Smash 1758		80	100	—	3
50	REAP WHAT YOU SOW     Billy Stewart–Chess 1820		56	61	70	7
51	SPEEDY GONZALES     Pat Boone–Dot 16368		22	14	8	12
52	EVERY NIGHT (Without You)     Paul Anka–RCA Victor 47-8068		63	75	—	3
53	DO YOU LOVE ME     Contours–Gordy 7005		66	80	—	3
54	YIELD NOT TO TEMPTATION     Bobby Bland–Duke 352		62	74	99	4
55	HULLY GULLY BABY     Dovells–Parkway 845		68	81	—	3
56	IF I HAD A HAMMER (The Hammer Song)     Peter, Paul & Mary–Warner Bros. 5296		74	95	100	4
57	I LOVE YOU THE WAY YOU ARE     Bobby Vinton–Diamond 121		69	79	—	3
58	I CAN’T STOP LOVING YOU     Ray Charles–ABC-Paramount 10330		31	16	10	17
59	RAIN RAIN GO AWAY     Bobby Vinton–Epic 9532		93	—	—	2
60	(Girls, Girls, Girls) MADE TO LOVE     Eddie Hodges–Cadence 1421		41	22	21	13
61	THEME FROM DR. KILDARE (Three Stars Will Shine Tonight)     Richard Chamberlain–MGM 13075		30	23	15	13
62	I NEED YOUR LOVING     Don Gardner & Dee Dee Ford–Fire 508		45	32	19	13
63	LOVE ME AS I LOVE YOU     George Maharis–Epic 9522		61	68	76	7
64	JUST TELL HER JIM SAID HELLO     Elvis Presley–RCA Victor 47-8041		65	66	74	5
65	SO WHAT     Bill Black’s Combo–Hi 2055		73	82	—	3
66	THE STRIPPER     David Rose & Orchestra–MGM 13064		34	18	11	17
67	MR. SONGWRITER     Connie Stevens–Warner Bros. 5289		75	85	96	4
68	I KEEP FORGETTIN’     Chuck Jackson–Wand 126		76	89	95	4
69	THE BOYS’ NIGHT OUT     Patti Page–Mercury 72013		77	87	90	5
70	DANCIN’ PARTY     Chubby Checker–Parkway 842		42	29	17	11
71	JOHNNY GET ANGRY     Joanie Sommers–Warner Bros. 5275		49	39	27	14
72	HAVE A GOOD TIME     Sue Thompson–Hickory 1174		64	42	41	13
73	A TASTE OF HONEY     Martin Denny & Orchestra–Liberty 55470     Eddie Cano–Reprise 20,075     Victor Feldman Quartet–Infinity 020     Quincy Jones–Mercury 72012		78	86	88	4
74	IT MIGHT AS WELL RAIN UNTIL SEPTEMBER     Carole King–Dimension 2000		85	—	—	2
75	THEME FROM A SUMMER PLACE     Dick Roman–Harmon 1004		81	84	91	5
76	BROKEN HEART     Fiestas–Old Town 1122		89	96	—	3
77	THE BALLAD OF PALADIN     Duane Eddy–RCA Victor 47-8047		48	49	57	8
78	MONSTER MASH     Bobby (Boris) Pickett & Crypt-Kickers–Garpax 44167		—	—	—	1
79	I LEFT MY HEART IN SAN FRANCISCO     Tony Bennett–Columbia 42332		87	—	—	8
80	I REMEMBER YOU     Frank Ifield–Vee-Jay 457		—	—	—	1
81	LONG AS THE ROSE IS RED     Florraine Darlin–Epic 9529		—	—	—	1
82	GRAVY (For My Mashed Potatoes)     Dee Dee Sharp–Cameo 219		53	37	26	12
83	TOO LATE TO WORRY—TOO BLUE TO CRY     Glen Campbell–Capitol 4783		94	97	100	4
84	THERE IS NO GREATER LOVE     Wanderers–MGM 13082		92	100	—	3
85	LOOKIN’ FOR A LOVE     Valentinos–Sar 132		—	—	—	1
86	THE SWISS MAID     Del Shannon–Big Top 3117		100	—	—	2
87	WHAT KIND OF FOOL AM I     Anthony Newley–London 9546     Sammy Davis, Jr.–Reprise 20,048     Billy Eckstine–Mercury 72022		97	—	—	2
88	BEACH PARTY     King Curtis & Noble Knights–Capitol 4788		90	98	—	6
89	SOFTLY AS I LEAVE YOU     Matt Monro–Liberty 55449		91	—	—	2
90	GLORY OF LOVE     Don Gardner & Dee Dee Ford–KC 106		95	99	—	3
91	IF I DIDN’T HAVE A DIME (To Play The Jukebox)     Gene Pitney–Musicor 1022		—	—	—	1
92	NO ONE WILL EVER KNOW     Jimmie Rodgers–Dot 16378		96	—	—	2
93	WHAT’S GONNA HAPPEN WHEN SUMMER’S DONE     Freddy Cannon–Swan 4117		100	—	—	2
94	JIVIN’ AROUND     Al Casey Combo–Stacy 936		79	73	79	6
95	LOLLIPOPS AND ROSES     Paul Petersen–Colpix 649		—	—	—	1
96	ONLY LOVE CAN BREAK A HEART     Gene Pitney–Musicor 1022		—	—	—	1
97	FORGIVE ME (For Giving You Such A Bad Time)     Babs Tino–Kapp 472		99	100	—	3
98	DON’T YOU WORRY     Don Gardner & Dee Dee Ford–Fire 513		—	—	—	1
99	PUNISH HER     Bobby Vee–Liberty 55479		—	—	—	1
100	TILL THERE WAS YOU     Valjean–Carlton 576		—	—	—	1
100	BROADWAY     Freddy Cannon–Swan 4117		—	—	—	1
100	SWEET GEORGIA BROWN     Carroll Brothers–Cameo 221		—	—	—	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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