CASH BOX Top 100 Singles
Red square = bullet (strong upward move)		Week ending NOVEMBER 3, 1962
TW	TITLE | Artist–Label		LW	2WK	3WK	WKS
1	MONSTER MASH     Bobby (Boris) Pickett & Crypt-Kickers–Garpax 44167		1	1	2	10
2	HE’S A REBEL     Crystals–Philles 106		3	6	12	8
3	DO YOU LOVE ME     Contours–Gordy 7005		2	4	7	12
4	ALL ALONE AM I     Brenda Lee–Decca 31424		7	13	14	6
5	BIG GIRLS DON’T CRY     4 Seasons–Vee-Jay 465		17	64	—	3
6	ONLY LOVE CAN BREAK A HEART     Gene Pitney–Musicor 1022		6	9	16	10
7	RETURN TO SENDER     Elvis Presley–RCA Victor 47-8100		19	61	—	3
8	POPEYE (The Hitchhiker)     Chubby Checker–Parkway 849		9	14	15	9
9	SHERRY     4 Seasons–Vee-Jay 456		4	2	1	12
10	GINA     Johnny Mathis–Columbia 42582		10	18	30	7
11	PATCHES     Dickey Lee–Smash 1758		8	7	4	12
12	RAMBLIN’ ROSE     Nat King Cole–Capitol 4804		5	3	3	14
13	NEXT DOOR TO AN ANGEL     Neil Sedaka–RCA Victor 47-8086		16	21	47	5
14	LIMBO ROCK     Chubby Checker–Parkway 849		18	26	36	8
15	SURFIN’ SAFARI     Beach Boys–Capitol 4777		12	12	10	15
16	CLOSE TO CATHY     Mike Clifford–United Artists 489		20	25	32	8
17	WHAT KIND OF FOOL AM I     Sammy Davis, Jr.–Reprise 20,048     Anthony Newley–London 9546		14	17	22	11
18	ALLEY CAT     Bent Fabric–Atco 6226		13	8	8	15
19	GREEN ONIONS     Booker T. & MG’s–Stax 127		11	5	5	13
20	TORTURE     Kris Jensen–Hickory 1173		21	22	27	9
21	NOTHING CAN CHANGE THIS LOVE     Sam Cooke–RCA Victor 47-8088		25	33	42	5
22	I WAS SUCH A FOOL (To Fall In Love With You)     Connie Francis–MGM 13096		29	37	53	5
23	BOBBY’S GIRL     Marcie Blane–Seville 120		41	77	91	4
24	JAMES (Hold The Ladder Steady)     Sue Thompson–Hickory 1183		30	39	50	6
25	DON’T HANG UP     Orlons–Cameo 231		40	57	76	4
26	THE CHA-CHA-CHA     Bobby Rydell–Cameo 228		32	42	60	5
27	LOVE ME TENDER     Richard Chamberlain–MGM 13097		37	45	72	4
28	DESAFINADO     Stan Getz & Charlie Byrd–Verve 10260		36	43	62	7
29	I REMEMBER YOU     Frank Ifield–Vee-Jay 457		15	11	9	10
30	I LEFT MY HEART IN SAN FRANCISCO     Tony Bennett–Columbia 42332		22	23	26	17
31	LET’S DANCE     Chris Montez–Monogram 505		23	10	6	14
32	WARMED OVER KISSES (Left Over Love)     Brian Hyland–ABC-Paramount 10359		24	27	34	6
33	(Dance With The) GUITAR MAN     Duane Eddy & Rebelettes–RCA Victor 47-8087		39	48	56	6
34	SUSIE DARLIN’     Tommy Roe–ABC-Paramount 10362		38	47	71	4
35	WORKIN’ FOR THE MAN     Roy Orbison–Monument 467		33	34	40	8
36	RIDE!     Dee Dee Sharp–Cameo 230		57	85	—	3
37	LEAH     Roy Orbison–Monument 467		43	54	83	5
38	VENUS IN BLUE JEANS     Jimmy Clanton–Ace 8001		26	15	11	12
39	HIDE AND GO SEEK (pt. 1)     Bunker Hill–Mala 451		44	50	49	9
40	POP POP POP-PIE     Sherrys–Guyden 2068		47	59	74	5
41	THAT STRANGER USED TO BE MY GIRL     Trade Martin–Coed 570		49	60	66	5
42	I’VE GOT A WOMAN (pt. 1)     Jimmy McGriff–Sue 770		55	66	85	4
43	DON’T GO NEAR THE INDIANS     Rex Allen–Mercury 71997		27	29	25	8
44	IF A MAN ANSWERS     Bobby Darin–Capitol 4837		28	28	33	6
45	LITTLE BLACK BOOK     Jimmy Dean–Columbia 42529		31	31	37	9
46	MAMA SANG A SONG     Stan Kenton–Capitol 4847     Walter Brennan–Liberty 55508     Bill Anderson–Decca 31404		71	86	—	3
47	THE LONELY BULL (El Solo Torro)     Tijuana Brass–A&M 703		79	100	—	3
48	STORMY MONDAY BLUES     Bobby Bland–Duke 355		53	53	51	8
49	MY OWN TRUE LOVE     Duprees–Coed 571		74	—	—	2
50	DON’T YOU BELIEVE IT     Andy Williams–Columbia 42523		52	63	70	9
51	HE THINKS I STILL CARE     Connie Francis–MGM 13096		51	62	100	4
52	LIE TO ME     Brook Benton–Mercury 72024		34	16	13	12
53	WIGGLE WOBBLE     Les Cooper & Soul Rockers–Everlast 5019		66	71	79	4
54	IF I HAD A HAMMER (The Hammer Song)     Peter, Paul & Mary–Warner Bros. 5296		35	24	19	13
55	YOU BEAT ME TO THE PUNCH     Mary Wells–Motown 1032		42	19	17	13
56	I’LL BRING IT HOME TO YOU     Carla Thomas–Atlantic 2163		64	80	90	4
57	STUBBORN KIND OF FELLOW     Marvin Gaye–Tamla 54068		65	70	77	8
58	WHAT KIND OF LOVE IS THIS     Joey Dee & Starliters–Roulette 4438		46	20	20	12
59	NO ONE WILL EVER KNOW     Jimmie Rodgers–Dot 16378		50	52	52	11
60	THE BURNING OF ATLANTA     Claude King–Columbia 42581		45	46	54	6
61	LOVERS BY NIGHT, STRANGERS BY DAY     Fleetwoods–Dolton 62		68	78	82	8
62	BABY FACE     Bobby Darin–Atco 6236		48	38	43	6
63	TWISTIN’ WITH LINDA     Isley Brothers–Wand 127		54	56	58	7
64	I CAN’T HELP IT (If I’m Still In Love With You)     Johnny Tillotson–Cadence 1432		93	—	—	2
65	I’M GOING BACK TO SCHOOL     Dee Clark–Vee-Jay 462		67	72	98	4
66	HEARTACHES     Patsy Cline–Decca 31429		73	81	88	4
67	NEXT DOOR TO THE BLUES     Etta James–Argo 5424		70	76	87	4
68	MR. LONELY     Buddy Greco–Epic 9536		69	74	78	6
69	UNTIE ME     Tams–Arlen 11		77	83	92	4
70	KID GALAHAD [EP]     Elvis Presley–RCA Victor EPA-4371		60	40	31	9
71	RAIN RAIN GO AWAY     Bobby Vinton–Epic 9532		56	30	18	11
72	LET’S GO (Pony)     Routers–Warner Bros. 5283		80	98	—	3
73	RELEASE ME     “Little Esther” Phillips–Lenox 5555		—	—	—	1
74	HULLY GULLY BABY     Dovells–Parkway 845		59	35	21	12
75	HAPPY WEEKEND     Dave “Baby” Cortez–Chess 1834		76	82	89	4
76	ESO BESO (That Kiss!)     Paul Anka–RCA Victor 47-8097		96	—	—	2
77	KEEP YOUR HANDS OFF MY BABY     Little Eva–Dimension 1003		—	—	—	1
78	DON’T ASK ME TO BE FRIENDS     Everly Brothers–Warner Bros. 5297		84	—	—	2
79	BUSTIN’ SURFBOARDS     Tornadoes–Aertaun 100		86	—	—	2
80	TELSTAR     Tornadoes–London 9561		88	—	—	2
81	I LEFT MY HEART IN THE BALCONY     Linda Scott–Congress 106		72	75	80	6
82	SOMEBODY HAVE MERCY     Sam Cooke–RCA Victor 47-8088		90	—	—	2
83	THAT’S LIFE (That’s Tough)     Gabriel & Angels–Swan 4118		87	—	—	2
84	SECOND FIDDLE GIRL     Barbara Lynn–Jamie 1233		75	79	81	7
85	I’VE BEEN EVERYWHERE     Hank Snow–RCA Victor 47-8072		81	87	86	4
86	I’M HERE TO GET MY BABY OUT OF JAIL     Everly Brothers–Cadence 1429		98	—	—	2
87	MARY ANN REGRETS     Burl Ives–Decca 31433		—	—	—	1
88	ANNA (Go To Him)     Arthur Alexander–Dot 16387		—	—	—	1
89	YOU CAN RUN (But You Can’t Hide)     Jerry Butler–Vee-Jay 463		83	92	—	3
90	RUMORS     Johnny Crawford–Del-Fi 4188		—	—	—	1
91	I’LL REMEMBER CAROL     Tommy Boyce–RCA Victor 47-8074		78	84	100	4
92	THE PUSH AND KICK     Mark Valentino–Swan 4121		—	—	—	1
93	YOU BELONG TO ME     Duprees–Coed 569		62	36	28	16
94	A WONDERFUL DREAM     Majors–Imperial 5855		63	49	39	14
95	AGAIN     Lettermen–Capitol 4851		100	—	—	2
96	ALADDIN     Bobby Curtola–Del-Fi 4185		—	—	—	1
97	SHEILA     Tommy Roe–ABC-Paramount 10329		58	32	23	16
98	FURTHER MORE     Ray Stevens–Mercury 72039		97	100	—	3
99	MIND OVER MATTER     Nolan Strong–Fortune 546		—	—	—	1
100	HEART BREAKER     Dean Christie–Select 715		—	—	—	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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