CASH BOX Top 100 Singles
Red square = bullet (strong upward move)		Week ending SEPTEMBER 8, 1962
TW	TITLE | Artist–Label		LW	2WK	3WK	WKS
1	SHERRY     4 Seasons–Vee-Jay 456		12	58	100	4
2	SHEILA     Tommy Roe–ABC-Paramount 10329		2	3	8	8
3	THE LOCO-MOTION     Little Eva–Dimension 1000		1	1	1	11
4	SHE’S NOT YOU     Elvis Presley–RCA Victor 47-8041		4	5	12	6
5	RAMBLIN’ ROSE     Nat King Cole–Capitol 4804		8	15	31	6
6	BREAKING UP IS HARD TO DO     Neil Sedaka–RCA Victor 47-8046		3	2	2	11
7	PARTY LIGHTS     Claudine Clark–Chancellor 1113		6	8	13	10
8	GREEN ONIONS     Booker T. & MG’s–Stax 127		13	43	78	5
9	YOU BELONG TO ME     Duprees–Coed 569		16	23	36	8
10	YOU DON’T KNOW ME     Ray Charles–ABC-Paramount 10345		5	6	11	7
11	RINKY DINK     Dave “Baby” Cortez–Chess 1829		18	20	25	9
12	A SWINGIN’ SAFARI     Billy Vaughn & Orchestra–Dot 16374		19	21	27	9
13	TEEN AGE IDOL     Rick Nelson–Imperial 5864		21	28	47	5
14	SEND ME THE PILLOW YOU DREAM ON     Johnny Tillotson–Cadence 1424		25	35	51	5
15	WHAT’S A MATTER BABY (Is It Hurting You)     Timi Yuro–Liberty 55469		15	17	21	9
16	DEVIL WOMAN     Marty Robbins–Columbia 42486		17	18	24	7
17	BRING IT ON HOME TO ME     Sam Cooke–RCA Victor 47-8036		9	16	20	11
18	VACATION     Connie Francis–MGM 13087		10	12	17	7
19	PATCHES     Dickey Lee–Smash 1758		49	80	100	4
20	YOU BEAT ME TO THE PUNCH     Mary Wells–Motown 1032		30	40	53	5
21	BEECHWOOD 4-5789     Marvelettes–Tamla 54065		28	38	57	6
22	STOP THE WEDDING     Etta James–Argo 5418		23	25	35	7
23	LET’S DANCE     Chris Montez–Monogram 505		36	47	60	6
24	ROSES ARE RED (My Love)     Bobby Vinton–Epic 9509		7	4	3	15
25	ALLEY CAT     Bent Fabric–Atco 6226		27	36	46	7
26	COME ON LITTLE ANGEL     Belmonts–Sabina 505		31	33	43	8
27	YOUR NOSE IS GONNA GROW     Johnny Crawford–Del-Fi 4181		34	44	58	6
28	LIE TO ME     Brook Benton–Mercury 72024		39	51	70	4
29	VENUS IN BLUE JEANS     Jimmy Clanton–Ace 8001		37	46	72	4
30	SILVER THREADS AND GOLDEN NEEDLES     Springfields–Philips 40038		33	39	56	7
31	A WONDERFUL DREAM     Majors–Imperial 5855		42	52	64	6
32	SHAME ON ME     Bobby Bare–RCA Victor 47-8032		32	29	38	8
33	TWIST AND SHOUT     Isley Brothers–Wand 124		11	7	9	15
34	THINGS     Bobby Darin–Atco 6229		14	10	10	10
35	PAPA-OOM-MOW-MOW     Rivingtons–Liberty 55427		44	54	76	6
36	SURFIN’ SAFARI     Beach Boys–Capitol 4777		45	55	62	7
37	(I’m The Girl On) WOLVERTON MOUNTAIN     Jo Ann Campbell–Cameo 223		47	71	94	4
38	WHAT KIND OF LOVE IS THIS     Joey Dee & Starliters–Roulette 4438		48	83	93	4
39	POINT OF NO RETURN     Gene McDaniels–Liberty 55480		46	57	77	5
40	RAIN RAIN GO AWAY     Bobby Vinton–Epic 9532		59	93	—	3
41	DO YOU LOVE ME     Contours–Gordy 7005		53	66	80	4
42	YOU’LL LOSE A GOOD THING     Barbara Lynn–Jamie 1220		20	9	4	13
43	HULLY GULLY BABY     Dovells–Parkway 845		55	68	81	4
44	MAKE IT EASY ON YOURSELF     Jerry Butler–Vee-Jay 451		24	26	34	10
45	IF I HAD A HAMMER (The Hammer Song)     Peter, Paul & Mary–Warner Bros. 5296		56	74	95	5
46	I LOVE YOU THE WAY YOU ARE     Bobby Vinton–Diamond 121		57	69	79	4
47	CALL ME MR. IN-BETWEEN     Burl Ives–Decca 31405		22	24	26	10
48	LITTLE DIANE     Dion–Laurie 3134		40	14	15	10
49	TILL DEATH DO US PART     Bob Braun–Decca 31355		26	27	30	11
50	YIELD NOT TO TEMPTATION     Bobby Bland–Duke 352		54	62	74	5
51	AHAB, THE ARAB     Ray Stevens–Mercury 71966		29	11	6	12
52	THE WAH WATUSI     Orlons–Cameo 218		38	19	7	14
53	REAP WHAT YOU SOW     Billy Stewart–Chess 1820		50	56	61	8
54	EVERY NIGHT (Without You)     Paul Anka–RCA Victor 47-8068		52	63	75	4
55	IT MIGHT AS WELL RAIN UNTIL SEPTEMBER     Carole King–Dimension 2000		74	85	—	3
56	SEALED WITH A KISS     Brian Hyland–ABC-Paramount 10336		35	13	5	14
57	MONSTER MASH     Bobby (Boris) Pickett & Crypt-Kickers–Garpax 44167		78	—	—	2
58	WOLVERTON MOUNTAIN     Claude King–Columbia 42352		43	32	19	16
59	HEART IN HAND     Brenda Lee–Decca 31407		41	37	28	10
60	I REMEMBER YOU     Frank Ifield–Vee-Jay 457		80	—	—	2
61	SPEEDY GONZALES     Pat Boone–Dot 16368		51	22	14	13
62	I KEEP FORGETTIN’     Chuck Jackson–Wand 126		68	76	89	5
63	(Girls, Girls, Girls) MADE TO LOVE     Eddie Hodges–Cadence 1421		60	41	22	14
64	BROKEN HEART     Fiestas–Old Town 1122		76	89	96	4
65	MR. SONGWRITER     Connie Stevens–Warner Bros. 5289		67	75	85	5
66	THE BOYS’ NIGHT OUT     Patti Page–Mercury 72013		69	77	87	6
67	PUNISH HER     Bobby Vee–Liberty 55479		99	—	—	2
68	SO WHAT     Bill Black’s Combo–Hi 2055		65	73	82	4
69	JUST TELL HER JIM SAID HELLO     Elvis Presley–RCA Victor 47-8041		64	65	66	6
70	A TASTE OF HONEY     Martin Denny & Orchestra–Liberty 55470     Eddie Cano–Reprise 20,075     Victor Feldman Quartet–Infinity 020     Quincy Jones–Mercury 72012		73	78	86	5
71	I LEFT MY HEART IN SAN FRANCISCO     Tony Bennett–Columbia 42332		79	87	—	9
72	THE STRIPPER     David Rose & Orchestra–MGM 13064		66	34	18	18
73	WHAT KIND OF FOOL AM I     Sammy Davis, Jr.–Reprise 20,048     Anthony Newley–London 9546     Billy Eckstine–Mercury 72022     Robert Goulet–Columbia 42519		87	97	—	3
74	LONG AS THE ROSE IS RED     Florraine Darlin–Epic 9529		81	—	—	2
75	LITTLE BLACK BOOK     Jimmy Dean–Columbia 42529		—	—	—	1
76	THEME FROM A SUMMER PLACE     Dick Roman–Harmon 1004		75	81	84	6
77	THERE IS NO GREATER LOVE     Wanderers–MGM 13082		84	92	100	4
78	TORTURE     Kris Jensen–Hickory 1173		—	—	—	1
79	ONLY LOVE CAN BREAK A HEART     Gene Pitney–Musicor 1022		96	—	—	2
80	THE SWISS MAID     Del Shannon–Big Top 3117		86	100	—	3
81	TOO LATE TO WORRY—TOO BLUE TO CRY     Glen Campbell–Capitol 4783		83	94	97	5
82	LOOKIN’ FOR A LOVE     Valentinos–Sar 132		85	—	—	2
83	IF I DIDN’T HAVE A DIME (To Play The Jukebox)     Gene Pitney–Musicor 1022		91	—	—	2
84	WHAT’S GONNA HAPPEN WHEN SUMMER’S DONE     Freddy Cannon–Swan 4117		93	100	—	3
85	NO ONE WILL EVER KNOW     Jimmie Rodgers–Dot 16378		92	96	—	3
86	LOLLIPOPS AND ROSES     Paul Petersen–Colpix 649		95	—	—	2
87	LOVE ME AS I LOVE YOU     George Maharis–Epic 9522		63	61	68	8
88	GLORY OF LOVE     Don Gardner & Dee Dee Ford–KC 106		90	95	99	4
89	SOFTLY AS I LEAVE YOU     Matt Monro–Liberty 55449		89	91	—	3
90	STOP THE MUSIC     Shirelles–Scepter 1237		—	—	—	1
91	HIDE AND GO SEEK (pt. 1)     Bunker Hill–Mala 451		—	—	—	1
92	DON’T YOU WORRY     Don Gardner & Dee Dee Ford–Fire 513		98	—	—	2
93	SWEET SIXTEEN BARS     Earl Grant–Decca 25574		—	—	—	1
94	KID GALAHAD [EP]     Elvis Presley–RCA Victor EPA-4371		—	—	—	1
95	I CAN’T STOP LOVING YOU     Ray Charles–ABC-Paramount 10330		58	31	16	18
96	POPEYE (The Hitchhiker)     Chubby Checker–Parkway 849		—	—	—	1
97	I JUST DON’T KNOW WHAT TO DO WITH MYSELF     Tommy Hunt–Scepter 1236		—	—	—	1
98	DON’T YOU BELIEVE IT     Andy Williams–Columbia 42523		—	—	—	1
99	FORGIVE ME (For Giving You Such A Bad Time)     Babs Tino–Kapp 472		97	99	100	4
100	BIG LOVE     Joe Henderson–Todd 1077		—	—	—	1
100	SILLY BOY (She Doesn’t Love You)     Lettermen–Capitol 4810		—	—	—	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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