CASH BOX Top 100 Singles
Red square = bullet (strong upward move)		Week ending OCTOBER 27, 1962
TW	TITLE | Artist–Label		LW	2WK	3WK	WKS
1	MONSTER MASH     Bobby (Boris) Pickett & Crypt-Kickers–Garpax 44167		1	2	3	9
2	DO YOU LOVE ME     Contours–Gordy 7005		4	7	8	11
3	HE’S A REBEL     Crystals–Philles 106		6	12	24	7
4	SHERRY     4 Seasons–Vee-Jay 456		2	1	1	11
5	RAMBLIN’ ROSE     Nat King Cole–Capitol 4804		3	3	2	13
6	ONLY LOVE CAN BREAK A HEART     Gene Pitney–Musicor 1022		9	16	21	9
7	ALL ALONE AM I     Brenda Lee–Decca 31424		13	14	23	5
8	PATCHES     Dickey Lee–Smash 1758		7	4	5	11
9	POPEYE (The Hitchhiker)     Chubby Checker–Parkway 849		14	15	20	8
10	GINA     Johnny Mathis–Columbia 42582		18	30	40	6
11	GREEN ONIONS     Booker T. & MG’s–Stax 127		5	5	4	12
12	SURFIN’ SAFARI     Beach Boys–Capitol 4777		12	10	18	14
13	ALLEY CAT     Bent Fabric–Atco 6226		8	8	6	14
14	WHAT KIND OF FOOL AM I     Sammy Davis, Jr.–Reprise 20,048     Anthony Newley–London 9546		17	22	31	10
15	I REMEMBER YOU     Frank Ifield–Vee-Jay 457		11	9	9	9
16	NEXT DOOR TO AN ANGEL     Neil Sedaka–RCA Victor 47-8086		21	47	77	4
17	BIG GIRLS DON’T CRY     4 Seasons–Vee-Jay 465		64	—	—	2
18	LIMBO ROCK     Chubby Checker–Parkway 849		26	36	48	7
19	RETURN TO SENDER     Elvis Presley–RCA Victor 47-8100		61	—	—	2
20	CLOSE TO CATHY     Mike Clifford–United Artists 489		25	32	42	7
21	TORTURE     Kris Jensen–Hickory 1173		22	27	30	8
22	I LEFT MY HEART IN SAN FRANCISCO     Tony Bennett–Columbia 42332		23	26	34	16
23	LET’S DANCE     Chris Montez–Monogram 505		10	6	7	13
24	WARMED OVER KISSES (Left Over Love)     Brian Hyland–ABC-Paramount 10359		27	34	58	5
25	NOTHING CAN CHANGE THIS LOVE     Sam Cooke–RCA Victor 47-8088		33	42	66	4
26	VENUS IN BLUE JEANS     Jimmy Clanton–Ace 8001		15	11	10	11
27	DON’T GO NEAR THE INDIANS     Rex Allen–Mercury 71997		29	25	33	7
28	IF A MAN ANSWERS     Bobby Darin–Capitol 4837		28	33	46	5
29	I WAS SUCH A FOOL (To Fall In Love With You)     Connie Francis–MGM 13096		37	53	80	4
30	JAMES (Hold The Ladder Steady)     Sue Thompson–Hickory 1183		39	50	73	5
31	LITTLE BLACK BOOK     Jimmy Dean–Columbia 42529		31	37	44	8
32	THE CHA-CHA-CHA     Bobby Rydell–Cameo 228		42	60	71	4
33	WORKIN’ FOR THE MAN     Roy Orbison–Monument 467		34	40	52	7
34	LIE TO ME     Brook Benton–Mercury 72024		16	13	12	11
35	IF I HAD A HAMMER (The Hammer Song)     Peter, Paul & Mary–Warner Bros. 5296		24	19	13	12
36	DESAFINADO     Stan Getz & Charlie Byrd–Verve 10260		43	62	79	6
37	LOVE ME TENDER     Richard Chamberlain–MGM 13097		45	72	—	3
38	SUSIE DARLIN’     Tommy Roe–ABC-Paramount 10362		47	71	—	3
39	(Dance With The) GUITAR MAN     Duane Eddy & Rebelettes–RCA Victor 47-8087		48	56	67	5
40	DON’T HANG UP     Orlons–Cameo 231		57	76	—	3
41	BOBBY’S GIRL     Marcie Blane–Seville 120		77	91	—	3
42	YOU BEAT ME TO THE PUNCH     Mary Wells–Motown 1032		19	17	15	12
43	LEAH     Roy Orbison–Monument 467		54	83	91	4
44	HIDE AND GO SEEK (pt. 1)     Bunker Hill–Mala 451		50	49	50	8
45	THE BURNING OF ATLANTA     Claude King–Columbia 42581		46	54	69	5
46	WHAT KIND OF LOVE IS THIS     Joey Dee & Starliters–Roulette 4438		20	20	17	11
47	POP POP POP-PIE     Sherrys–Guyden 2068		59	74	99	4
48	BABY FACE     Bobby Darin–Atco 6236		38	43	54	5
49	THAT STRANGER USED TO BE MY GIRL     Trade Martin–Coed 570		60	66	76	4
50	NO ONE WILL EVER KNOW     Jimmie Rodgers–Dot 16378		52	52	60	10
51	HE THINKS I STILL CARE     Connie Francis–MGM 13096		62	100	—	3
52	DON’T YOU BELIEVE IT     Andy Williams–Columbia 42523		63	70	78	8
53	STORMY MONDAY BLUES     Bobby Bland–Duke 355		53	51	49	7
54	TWISTIN’ WITH LINDA     Isley Brothers–Wand 127		56	58	74	6
55	I’VE GOT A WOMAN (pt. 1)     Jimmy McGriff–Sue 770		66	85	—	3
56	RAIN RAIN GO AWAY     Bobby Vinton–Epic 9532		30	18	19	10
57	RIDE!     Dee Dee Sharp–Cameo 230		85	—	—	2
58	SHEILA     Tommy Roe–ABC-Paramount 10329		32	23	11	15
59	HULLY GULLY BABY     Dovells–Parkway 845		35	21	22	11
60	KID GALAHAD [EP]     Elvis Presley–RCA Victor EPA-4371		40	31	36	8
61	TEN LONELY GUYS     Pat Boone–Dot 16391		58	65	70	5
62	YOU BELONG TO ME     Duprees–Coed 569		36	28	16	15
63	A WONDERFUL DREAM     Majors–Imperial 5855		49	39	38	13
64	I’LL BRING IT HOME TO YOU     Carla Thomas–Atlantic 2163		80	90	—	3
65	STUBBORN KIND OF FELLOW     Marvin Gaye–Tamla 54068		70	77	83	7
66	WIGGLE WOBBLE     Les Cooper & Soul Rockers–Everlast 5019		71	79	—	3
67	I’M GOING BACK TO SCHOOL     Dee Clark–Vee-Jay 462		72	98	—	3
68	LOVERS BY NIGHT, STRANGERS BY DAY     Fleetwoods–Dolton 62		78	82	87	7
69	MR. LONELY     Buddy Greco–Epic 9536		74	78	88	5
70	NEXT DOOR TO THE BLUES     Etta James–Argo 5424		76	87	—	3
71	MAMA SANG A SONG     Stan Kenton–Capitol 4847     Walter Brennan–Liberty 55508     Bill Anderson–Decca 31404		86	—	—	2
72	I LEFT MY HEART IN THE BALCONY     Linda Scott–Congress 106		75	80	82	5
73	HEARTACHES     Patsy Cline–Decca 31429		81	88	—	3
74	MY OWN TRUE LOVE     Duprees–Coed 571		—	—	—	1
75	SECOND FIDDLE GIRL     Barbara Lynn–Jamie 1233		79	81	85	6
76	HAPPY WEEKEND     Dave “Baby” Cortez–Chess 1834		82	89	—	3
77	UNTIE ME     Tams–Arlen 11		83	92	—	3
78	I’LL REMEMBER CAROL     Tommy Boyce–RCA Victor 47-8074		84	100	—	3
79	THE LONELY BULL (El Solo Torro)     Tijuana Brass–A&M 703		100	—	—	2
80	LET’S GO (Pony)     Routers–Warner Bros. 5283		98	—	—	2
81	I’VE BEEN EVERYWHERE     Hank Snow–RCA Victor 47-8072		87	86	—	3
82	TEEN AGE IDOL     Rick Nelson–Imperial 5864		41	24	14	12
83	YOU CAN RUN (But You Can’t Hide)     Jerry Butler–Vee-Jay 463		92	—	—	2
84	DON’T ASK ME TO BE FRIENDS     Everly Brothers–Warner Bros. 5297		—	—	—	1
85	HELLO OUT THERE     Nick Noble–Liberty 55488     Carl Belew–RCA Victor 47-8058		90	94	100	4
86	BUSTIN’ SURFBOARDS     Tornadoes–Aertaun 100		—	—	—	1
87	THAT’S LIFE (That’s Tough)     Gabriel & Angels–Swan 4118		—	—	—	1
88	TELSTAR     Tornadoes–London 9561		—	—	—	1
89	BEECHWOOD 4-5789     Marvelettes–Tamla 54065		44	29	28	13
90	SOMEBODY HAVE MERCY     Sam Cooke–RCA Victor 47-8088		—	—	—	1
91	SWEET SIXTEEN BARS     Earl Grant–Decca 25574		67	61	63	8
92	COME ON LITTLE ANGEL     Belmonts–Sabina 505		65	41	39	15
93	I CAN’T HELP IT (If I’m Still In Love With You)     Johnny Tillotson–Cadence 1432		—	—	—	1
94	DID YOU EVER SEE A DREAM WALKING     Fats Domino–Imperial 5875		96	97	97	4
95	SAVE ALL YOUR LOVIN’ FOR ME     Brenda Lee–Decca 31424		68	38	45	5
96	ESO BESO (That Kiss!)     Paul Anka–RCA Victor 47-8097		—	—	—	1
97	FURTHER MORE     Ray Stevens–Mercury 72039		100	—	—	2
98	I’M HERE TO GET MY BABY OUT OF JAIL     Everly Brothers–Cadence 1429		—	—	—	1
99	MIDNIGHT SUN     Five Whispers–Dolton 61		100	—	—	2
100	AGAIN     Lettermen–Capitol 4851		—	—	—	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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