CASH BOX Top 100 Singles
Red square = bullet (strong upward move)		Week ending SEPTEMBER 15, 1962
TW	TITLE | Artist–Label		LW	2WK	3WK	WKS
1	SHERRY     4 Seasons–Vee-Jay 456		1	12	58	5
2	SHEILA     Tommy Roe–ABC-Paramount 10329		2	2	3	9
3	RAMBLIN’ ROSE     Nat King Cole–Capitol 4804		5	8	15	7
4	THE LOCO-MOTION     Little Eva–Dimension 1000		3	1	1	12
5	GREEN ONIONS     Booker T. & MG’s–Stax 127		8	13	43	6
6	SHE’S NOT YOU     Elvis Presley–RCA Victor 47-8041		4	4	5	7
7	PARTY LIGHTS     Claudine Clark–Chancellor 1113		7	6	8	11
8	YOU BELONG TO ME     Duprees–Coed 569		9	16	23	9
9	TEEN AGE IDOL     Rick Nelson–Imperial 5864		13	21	28	6
10	PATCHES     Dickey Lee–Smash 1758		19	49	80	5
11	A SWINGIN’ SAFARI     Billy Vaughn & Orchestra–Dot 16374		12	19	21	10
12	RINKY DINK     Dave “Baby” Cortez–Chess 1829		11	18	20	10
13	ALLEY CAT     Bent Fabric–Atco 6226		25	27	36	8
14	YOU BEAT ME TO THE PUNCH     Mary Wells–Motown 1032		20	30	40	6
15	BREAKING UP IS HARD TO DO     Neil Sedaka–RCA Victor 47-8046		6	3	2	12
16	LIE TO ME     Brook Benton–Mercury 72024		28	39	51	5
17	LET’S DANCE     Chris Montez–Monogram 505		23	36	47	7
18	YOU DON’T KNOW ME     Ray Charles–ABC-Paramount 10345		10	5	6	8
19	DEVIL WOMAN     Marty Robbins–Columbia 42486		16	17	18	8
20	BEECHWOOD 4-5789     Marvelettes–Tamla 54065		21	28	38	7
21	VENUS IN BLUE JEANS     Jimmy Clanton–Ace 8001		29	37	46	5
22	SEND ME THE PILLOW YOU DREAM ON     Johnny Tillotson–Cadence 1424		14	25	35	6
23	SILVER THREADS AND GOLDEN NEEDLES     Springfields–Philips 40038		30	33	39	8
24	A WONDERFUL DREAM     Majors–Imperial 5855		31	42	52	7
25	WHAT’S A MATTER BABY (Is It Hurting You)     Timi Yuro–Liberty 55469		15	15	17	10
26	SURFIN’ SAFARI     Beach Boys–Capitol 4777		36	45	55	8
27	MONSTER MASH     Bobby (Boris) Pickett & Crypt-Kickers–Garpax 44167		57	78	—	3
28	WHAT KIND OF LOVE IS THIS     Joey Dee & Starliters–Roulette 4438		38	48	83	5
29	RAIN RAIN GO AWAY     Bobby Vinton–Epic 9532		40	59	93	4
30	BRING IT ON HOME TO ME     Sam Cooke–RCA Victor 47-8036		17	9	16	12
31	DO YOU LOVE ME     Contours–Gordy 7005		41	53	66	5
32	COME ON LITTLE ANGEL     Belmonts–Sabina 505		26	31	33	9
33	POINT OF NO RETURN     Gene McDaniels–Liberty 55480		39	46	57	6
34	HULLY GULLY BABY     Dovells–Parkway 845		43	55	68	5
35	SHAME ON ME     Bobby Bare–RCA Victor 47-8032		32	32	29	9
36	VACATION     Connie Francis–MGM 13087		18	10	12	8
37	IF I HAD A HAMMER (The Hammer Song)     Peter, Paul & Mary–Warner Bros. 5296		45	56	74	6
38	PAPA-OOM-MOW-MOW     Rivingtons–Liberty 55427		35	44	54	7
39	STOP THE WEDDING     Etta James–Argo 5418		22	23	25	8
40	(I’m The Girl On) WOLVERTON MOUNTAIN     Jo Ann Campbell–Cameo 223		37	47	71	5
41	I LOVE YOU THE WAY YOU ARE     Bobby Vinton–Diamond 121		46	57	69	5
42	YOUR NOSE IS GONNA GROW     Johnny Crawford–Del-Fi 4181		27	34	44	7
43	ROSES ARE RED (My Love)     Bobby Vinton–Epic 9509		24	7	4	16
44	TWIST AND SHOUT     Isley Brothers–Wand 124		33	11	7	16
45	I REMEMBER YOU     Frank Ifield–Vee-Jay 457		60	80	—	3
46	THINGS     Bobby Darin–Atco 6229		34	14	10	11
47	IT MIGHT AS WELL RAIN UNTIL SEPTEMBER     Carole King–Dimension 2000		55	74	85	4
48	YOU’LL LOSE A GOOD THING     Barbara Lynn–Jamie 1220		42	20	9	14
49	CALL ME MR. IN-BETWEEN     Burl Ives–Decca 31405		47	22	24	11
50	PUNISH HER     Bobby Vee–Liberty 55479		67	99	—	3
51	MAKE IT EASY ON YOURSELF     Jerry Butler–Vee-Jay 451		44	24	26	11
52	TILL DEATH DO US PART     Bob Braun–Decca 31355		49	26	27	12
53	LITTLE DIANE     Dion–Laurie 3134		48	40	14	11
54	I KEEP FORGETTIN’     Chuck Jackson–Wand 126		62	68	76	6
55	YIELD NOT TO TEMPTATION     Bobby Bland–Duke 352		50	54	62	6
56	AHAB, THE ARAB     Ray Stevens–Mercury 71966		51	29	11	13
57	BROKEN HEART     Fiestas–Old Town 1122		64	76	89	5
58	REAP WHAT YOU SOW     Billy Stewart–Chess 1820		53	50	56	9
59	SEALED WITH A KISS     Brian Hyland–ABC-Paramount 10336		56	35	13	15
60	THE BOYS’ NIGHT OUT     Patti Page–Mercury 72013		66	69	77	7
61	MR. SONGWRITER     Connie Stevens–Warner Bros. 5289		65	67	75	6
62	ONLY LOVE CAN BREAK A HEART     Gene Pitney–Musicor 1022		79	96	—	3
63	I LEFT MY HEART IN SAN FRANCISCO     Tony Bennett–Columbia 42332		71	79	87	10
64	THE WAH WATUSI     Orlons–Cameo 218		52	38	19	15
65	WHAT KIND OF FOOL AM I     Sammy Davis, Jr.–Reprise 20,048     Anthony Newley–London 9546		73	87	97	4
66	SO WHAT     Bill Black’s Combo–Hi 2055		68	65	73	5
67	EVERY NIGHT (Without You)     Paul Anka–RCA Victor 47-8068		54	52	63	5
68	TORTURE     Kris Jensen–Hickory 1173		78	—	—	2
69	LITTLE BLACK BOOK     Jimmy Dean–Columbia 42529		75	—	—	2
70	WOLVERTON MOUNTAIN     Claude King–Columbia 42352		58	43	32	17
71	STOP THE MUSIC     Shirelles–Scepter 1237		90	—	—	2
72	A TASTE OF HONEY     Martin Denny & Orchestra–Liberty 55470     Eddie Cano–Reprise 20,075     Victor Feldman Quartet–Infinity 020     Quincy Jones–Mercury 72012		70	73	78	6
73	LONG AS THE ROSE IS RED     Florraine Darlin–Epic 9529		74	81	—	3
74	POPEYE (The Hitchhiker)     Chubby Checker–Parkway 849		96	—	—	2
75	LOOKIN’ FOR A LOVE     Valentinos–Sar 132		82	85	—	3
76	KID GALAHAD [EP]     Elvis Presley–RCA Victor EPA-4371		94	—	—	2
77	NO ONE WILL EVER KNOW     Jimmie Rodgers–Dot 16378		85	92	96	4
78	IF I DIDN’T HAVE A DIME (To Play The Jukebox)     Gene Pitney–Musicor 1022		83	91	—	3
79	HE’S A REBEL     Crystals–Philles 106		—	—	—	1
80	WHAT’S GONNA HAPPEN WHEN SUMMER’S DONE     Freddy Cannon–Swan 4117		84	93	100	4
81	STORMY MONDAY BLUES     Bobby Bland–Duke 355		—	—	—	1
82	THE SWISS MAID     Del Shannon–Big Top 3117		80	86	100	4
83	THERE IS NO GREATER LOVE     Wanderers–MGM 13082		77	84	92	5
84	SOFTLY AS I LEAVE YOU     Matt Monro–Liberty 55449		89	89	91	4
85	YOU CAN’T JUDGE A BOOK BY THE COVER     Bo Diddley–Checker 1019		—	—	—	1
86	SWEET SIXTEEN BARS     Earl Grant–Decca 25574		93	—	—	2
87	HIDE AND GO SEEK (pt. 1)     Bunker Hill–Mala 451		91	—	—	2
88	BIG LOVE     Joe Henderson–Todd 1077		100	—	—	2
89	TOO LATE TO WORRY—TOO BLUE TO CRY     Glen Campbell–Capitol 4783		81	83	94	6
90	DON’T YOU WORRY     Don Gardner & Dee Dee Ford–Fire 513		92	98	—	3
91	DON’T YOU BELIEVE IT     Andy Williams–Columbia 42523		98	—	—	2
92	CLOSE TO CATHY     Mike Clifford–United Artists 489		—	—	—	1
93	LOLLIPOPS AND ROSES     Paul Petersen–Colpix 649		86	95	—	3
94	I JUST DON’T KNOW WHAT TO DO WITH MYSELF     Tommy Hunt–Scepter 1236		97	—	—	2
95	STUBBORN KIND OF FELLOW     Marvin Gaye–Tamla 54068		—	—	—	1
96	WORKIN’ FOR THE MAN     Roy Orbison–Monument 467		—	—	—	1
97	SILLY BOY (She Doesn’t Love You)     Lettermen–Capitol 4810		100	—	—	2
98	LIMBO ROCK     Chubby Checker–Parkway 849		—	—	—	1
99	LOVERS BY NIGHT, STRANGERS BY DAY     Fleetwoods–Dolton 62		—	—	—	1
100	DON’T GO NEAR THE INDIANS     Rex Allen–Mercury 71997		—	—	—	1
100	PEEPIN’ ’N HIDIN’ (Baby, What You Want Me To Do)     Count Victors–Coral 62324		—	—	—	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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