CASH BOX Top 100 Singles
Red square = bullet (strong upward move)		Week ending OCTOBER 20, 1962
TW	TITLE | Artist–Label		LW	2WK	3WK	WKS
1	MONSTER MASH     Bobby (Boris) Pickett & Crypt-Kickers–Garpax 44167		2	3	5	8
2	SHERRY     4 Seasons–Vee-Jay 456		1	1	1	10
3	RAMBLIN’ ROSE     Nat King Cole–Capitol 4804		3	2	2	12
4	DO YOU LOVE ME     Contours–Gordy 7005		7	8	14	10
5	GREEN ONIONS     Booker T. & MG’s–Stax 127		5	4	3	11
6	HE’S A REBEL     Crystals–Philles 106		12	24	34	6
7	PATCHES     Dickey Lee–Smash 1758		4	5	4	10
8	ALLEY CAT     Bent Fabric–Atco 6226		8	6	8	13
9	ONLY LOVE CAN BREAK A HEART     Gene Pitney–Musicor 1022		16	21	31	8
10	LET’S DANCE     Chris Montez–Monogram 505		6	7	6	12
11	I REMEMBER YOU     Frank Ifield–Vee-Jay 457		9	9	19	8
12	SURFIN’ SAFARI     Beach Boys–Capitol 4777		10	18	23	13
13	ALL ALONE AM I     Brenda Lee–Decca 31424		14	23	50	4
14	POPEYE (The Hitchhiker)     Chubby Checker–Parkway 849		15	20	29	7
15	VENUS IN BLUE JEANS     Jimmy Clanton–Ace 8001		11	10	13	10
16	LIE TO ME     Brook Benton–Mercury 72024		13	12	10	10
17	WHAT KIND OF FOOL AM I     Sammy Davis, Jr.–Reprise 20,048     Anthony Newley–London 9546		22	31	41	9
18	GINA     Johnny Mathis–Columbia 42582		30	40	65	5
19	YOU BEAT ME TO THE PUNCH     Mary Wells–Motown 1032		17	15	11	11
20	WHAT KIND OF LOVE IS THIS     Joey Dee & Starliters–Roulette 4438		20	17	20	10
21	NEXT DOOR TO AN ANGEL     Neil Sedaka–RCA Victor 47-8086		47	77	—	3
22	TORTURE     Kris Jensen–Hickory 1173		27	30	40	7
23	I LEFT MY HEART IN SAN FRANCISCO     Tony Bennett–Columbia 42332		26	34	42	15
24	IF I HAD A HAMMER (The Hammer Song)     Peter, Paul & Mary–Warner Bros. 5296		19	13	16	11
25	CLOSE TO CATHY     Mike Clifford–United Artists 489		32	42	57	6
26	LIMBO ROCK     Chubby Checker–Parkway 849		36	48	59	6
27	WARMED OVER KISSES (Left Over Love)     Brian Hyland–ABC-Paramount 10359		34	58	70	4
28	IF A MAN ANSWERS     Bobby Darin–Capitol 4837		33	46	73	4
29	DON’T GO NEAR THE INDIANS     Rex Allen–Mercury 71997		25	33	45	6
30	RAIN RAIN GO AWAY     Bobby Vinton–Epic 9532		18	19	21	9
31	LITTLE BLACK BOOK     Jimmy Dean–Columbia 42529		37	44	52	7
32	SHEILA     Tommy Roe–ABC-Paramount 10329		23	11	7	14
33	NOTHING CAN CHANGE THIS LOVE     Sam Cooke–RCA Victor 47-8088		42	66	—	3
34	WORKIN’ FOR THE MAN     Roy Orbison–Monument 467		40	52	62	6
35	HULLY GULLY BABY     Dovells–Parkway 845		21	22	25	10
36	YOU BELONG TO ME     Duprees–Coed 569		28	16	9	14
37	I WAS SUCH A FOOL (To Fall In Love With You)     Connie Francis–MGM 13096		53	80	—	3
38	BABY FACE     Bobby Darin–Atco 6236		43	54	71	4
39	JAMES (Hold The Ladder Steady)     Sue Thompson–Hickory 1183		50	73	98	4
40	KID GALAHAD [EP]     Elvis Presley–RCA Victor EPA-4371		31	36	39	7
41	TEEN AGE IDOL     Rick Nelson–Imperial 5864		24	14	12	11
42	THE CHA-CHA-CHA     Bobby Rydell–Cameo 228		60	71	—	3
43	DESAFINADO     Stan Getz & Charlie Byrd–Verve 10260		62	79	99	5
44	BEECHWOOD 4-5789     Marvelettes–Tamla 54065		29	28	18	12
45	LOVE ME TENDER     Richard Chamberlain–MGM 13097		72	—	—	2
46	THE BURNING OF ATLANTA     Claude King–Columbia 42581		54	69	80	4
47	SUSIE DARLIN’     Tommy Roe–ABC-Paramount 10362		71	—	—	2
48	(Dance With The) GUITAR MAN     Duane Eddy & Rebelettes–RCA Victor 47-8087		56	67	75	4
49	A WONDERFUL DREAM     Majors–Imperial 5855		39	38	26	12
50	HIDE AND GO SEEK (pt. 1)     Bunker Hill–Mala 451		49	50	58	7
51	THE LOCO-MOTION     Little Eva–Dimension 1000		35	25	15	17
52	NO ONE WILL EVER KNOW     Jimmie Rodgers–Dot 16378		52	60	64	9
53	STORMY MONDAY BLUES     Bobby Bland–Duke 355		51	49	54	6
54	LEAH     Roy Orbison–Monument 467		83	91	—	3
55	PUNISH HER     Bobby Vee–Liberty 55479		44	32	32	8
56	TWISTIN’ WITH LINDA     Isley Brothers–Wand 127		58	74	79	5
57	DON’T HANG UP     Orlons–Cameo 231		76	—	—	2
58	TEN LONELY GUYS     Pat Boone–Dot 16391		65	70	77	4
59	POP POP POP-PIE     Sherrys–Guyden 2068		74	99	—	3
60	THAT STRANGER USED TO BE MY GIRL     Trade Martin–Coed 570		66	76	—	3
61	RETURN TO SENDER     Elvis Presley–RCA Victor 47-8100		—	—	—	1
62	HE THINKS I STILL CARE     Connie Francis–MGM 13096		100	—	—	2
63	DON’T YOU BELIEVE IT     Andy Williams–Columbia 42523		70	78	92	7
64	BIG GIRLS DON’T CRY     4 Seasons–Vee-Jay 465		—	—	—	1
65	COME ON LITTLE ANGEL     Belmonts–Sabina 505		41	39	30	14
66	I’VE GOT A WOMAN (pt. 1)     Jimmy McGriff–Sue 770		85	—	—	2
67	SWEET SIXTEEN BARS     Earl Grant–Decca 25574		61	63	74	7
68	SAVE ALL YOUR LOVIN’ FOR ME     Brenda Lee–Decca 31424		38	45	55	4
69	SILVER THREADS AND GOLDEN NEEDLES     Springfields–Philips 40038		45	35	24	13
70	STUBBORN KIND OF FELLOW     Marvin Gaye–Tamla 54068		77	83	88	6
71	WIGGLE WOBBLE     Les Cooper & Soul Rockers–Everlast 5019		79	—	—	2
72	I’M GOING BACK TO SCHOOL     Dee Clark–Vee-Jay 462		98	—	—	2
73	IT MIGHT AS WELL RAIN UNTIL SEPTEMBER     Carole King–Dimension 2000		46	29	33	9
74	MR. LONELY     Buddy Greco–Epic 9536		78	88	100	4
75	I LEFT MY HEART IN THE BALCONY     Linda Scott–Congress 106		80	82	89	4
76	NEXT DOOR TO THE BLUES     Etta James–Argo 5424		87	—	—	2
77	BOBBY’S GIRL     Marcie Blane–Seville 120		91	—	—	2
78	LOVERS BY NIGHT, STRANGERS BY DAY     Fleetwoods–Dolton 62		82	87	87	6
79	SECOND FIDDLE GIRL     Barbara Lynn–Jamie 1233		81	85	94	5
80	I’LL BRING IT HOME TO YOU     Carla Thomas–Atlantic 2163		90	—	—	2
81	HEARTACHES     Patsy Cline–Decca 31429		88	—	—	2
82	HAPPY WEEKEND     Dave “Baby” Cortez–Chess 1834		89	—	—	2
83	UNTIE ME     Tams–Arlen 11		92	—	—	2
84	I’LL REMEMBER CAROL     Tommy Boyce–RCA Victor 47-8074		100	—	—	2
85	RIDE!     Dee Dee Sharp–Cameo 230		—	—	—	1
86	MAMA SANG A SONG     Bill Anderson–Decca 31404     Stan Kenton–Capitol 4847     Walter Brennan–Liberty 55508		—	—	—	1
87	I’VE BEEN EVERYWHERE     Hank Snow–RCA Victor 47-8072		86	—	—	2
88	WHAT TIME IS IT?     Jive Five–Beltone 2024		84	75	83	5
89	DEVIL WOMAN     Marty Robbins–Columbia 42486		48	41	36	13
90	HELLO OUT THERE     Nick Noble–Liberty 55488     Carl Belew–RCA Victor 47-8058		94	100	—	3
91	PEEPIN’ ’N HIDIN’ (Baby, What You Want Me To Do)     Count Victors–Coral 62324		93	94	97	6
92	YOU CAN RUN (But You Can’t Hide)     Jerry Butler–Vee-Jay 463		—	—	—	1
93	STOP THE MUSIC     Shirelles–Scepter 1237		63	43	47	7
94	SHE’S NOT YOU     Elvis Presley–RCA Victor 47-8041		55	26	22	12
95	THE THINGS WE DID LAST SUMMER     Shelley Fabares–Colpix 654		69	72	78	5
96	DID YOU EVER SEE A DREAM WALKING     Fats Domino–Imperial 5875		97	97	—	3
97	RINKY DINK     Dave “Baby” Cortez–Chess 1829		57	27	17	15
98	LET’S GO (Pony)     Routers–Warner Bros. 5283		—	—	—	1
99	TWIST AND SHOUT     Isley Brothers–Wand 124		68	64	60	21
100	MIDNIGHT SUN     Five Whispers–Dolton 61		—	—	—	1
100	FURTHER MORE     Ray Stevens–Mercury 72039		—	—	—	1
100	THE LONELY BULL (El Solo Torro)     Tijuana Brass–A&M 703		—	—	—	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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