CASH BOX Top 100 Singles / September 18, 1959

The CASH BOX Top 100 Singles
Red square = bullet (strong upward move)		Week ending SEPTEMBER 19, 1959
TW	TITLE | Artist–Label		LW	2WK	3WK	WKS
1	THE THREE BELLS Browns–RCA Victor 47-7555		1	1	1	9
2	SLEEP WALK Santo & Johnny–Canadian-American 103		3	3	6	10
3	SEA OF LOVE Phil Phillips with Twilights–Mercury 71465		2	2	3	13
4	I’M GONNA GET MARRIED Lloyd Price–ABC-Paramount 10032		4	4	8	7
5	MACK THE KNIFE Bobby Darin–Atco 6147		8	20	65	4
6	BROKEN-HEARTED MELODY Sarah Vaughan–Mercury 71477		6	8	10	10
7	(’Til) I KISSED YOU Everly Brothers–Cadence 1369		7	13	22	6
8	RED RIVER ROCK Johnny & Hurricanes–Warwick 509		5	14	24	8
9	BABY TALK Jan & Dean–Dore 522		10	7	12	11
10	I WANT TO WALK YOU HOME Fats Domino–Imperial 5606		9	9	17	8
11	PUT YOUR HEAD ON MY SHOULDER Paul Anka–ABC-Paramount 10040		25	60	—	3
12	WHAT’D I SAY (pt. 1) Ray Charles–Atlantic 2031		12	6	7	12
13	POISON IVY Coasters–Atco 6146		19	29	54	5
14	THANK YOU PRETTY BABY Brook Benton–Mercury 71478		11	11	11	10
15	I LOVES YOU, PORGY Nina Simone–Bethlehem 11021		17	23	27	8
16	MORGEN Ivo Robic & Song-Masters–Laurie 3033		18	27	50	6
17	KISSIN’ TIME Bobby Rydell–Cameo 167		16	17	20	8
18	MAKIN’ LOVE Floyd Robinson–RCA Victor 47-7529		22	25	35	8
19	JUST ASK YOUR HEART Frankie Avalon–Chancellor 1040		32	73	—	3
20	LAVENDER-BLUE Sammy Turner–Big Top 3016		13	10	4	13
21	IT WAS I Skip & Flip–Brent 7002		20	16	13	14
22	A BIG HUNK O’ LOVE Elvis Presley–RCA Victor 47-7600		15	12	5	11
23	THERE GOES MY BABY Drifters–Atlantic 2025		14	5	2	16
24	SEE YOU IN SEPTEMBER Tempos–Climax 102		24	22	25	12
25	MY OWN TRUE LOVE Jimmy Clanton–Ace 567		29	28	29	9
26	WHAT A DIFF’RENCE A DAY MAKES Dinah Washington–Mercury 71435		23	18	16	20
27	I AIN’T NEVER Webb Pierce–Decca 30923		26	32	49	6
28	MY HEART IS AN OPEN BOOK Carl Dobkins, Jr.–Decca 30803		21	15	9	20
29	I’VE BEEN THERE Tommy Edwards–M-G-M 12814		31	39	45	7
30	CARIBBEAN Mitchell Torok–Guyden 2018		33	33	34	8
31	TEEN BEAT Sandy Nelson–Original Sound 5		46	75	—	3
32	YOU WERE MINE Fireflies–Ribbon 6901		42	50	46	7
33	MIDNIGHT FLYER Nat “King” Cole–Capitol 4248		35	40	41	7
34	HEY LITTLE GIRL Dee Clark–Abner 1029		44	51	82	5
35	PRIMROSE LANE Jerry Wallace & Jewels–Challenge 59047		40	46	62	6
36	WHAT IS LOVE? Playmates–Roulette 4160		30	19	15	11
37	HIGH HOPES Frank Sinatra–Capitol 4214		37	31	26	15
38	THE BATTLE OF KOOKAMONGA Homer & Jethro–RCA Victor 47-7585		53	91	—	3
39	MARY LOU Ronnie Hawkins & Hawks–Roulette 4177		49	56	70	4
40	THE ANGELS LISTENED IN Crests–Coed 515		50	64	67	6
41	BATTLE HYMN OF THE REPUBLIC Mormon Tabernacle Choir–Columbia 41459		65	—	—	2
42	TILL THERE WAS YOU Anita Bryant–Carlton 512		27	21	14	13
43	SMILE Tony Bennett–Columbia 41434		43	44	57	7
44	SMALL WORLD Johnny Mathis–Columbia 41410		34	30	21	15
45	FORTY MILES OF BAD ROAD Duane Eddy & Rebels–Jamie 1126		28	24	18	15
46	MR. BLUE Fleetwoods–Dolton 5		88	—	—	2
47	I’M GONNA BE A WHEEL SOME DAY Fats Domino–Imperial 5606		36	26	32	8
48	THE MUMMY Bob McFadden & Dor–Brunswick 55140		52	65	80	5
49	OKEFENOKEE Freddie Cannon–Swan 4038		69	72	93	4
50	MY WISH CAME TRUE Elvis Presley–RCA Victor 47-7600		38	37	23	10
51	LIKE I LOVE YOU Edd Byrnes & Friend–Warner Bros. 5087		41	43	47	6
52	YOU’RE GONNA MISS ME Connie Francis–M-G-M 12824		70	—	—	2
53	LONELY STREET Andy Williams–Cadence 1370		80	—	—	2
54	I GOT STRIPES Johnny Cash–Columbia 41427		45	48	61	8
55	ON AN EVENING IN ROMA Dean Martin–Capitol 4222		39	38	36	12
56	TRUE TRUE HAPPINESS Johnny Tillotson–Cadence 1365		60	76	89	4
57	SAY MAN Bo Diddley–Checker 931		82	—	—	2
58	COME ON AND GET ME Fabian–Chancellor 1041		86	—	—	2
59	MONA LISA Conway Twitty–M-G-M 12804 Carl Mann–Phillips Int’l 3539		47	36	38	8 15
60	WITH OPEN ARMS Jane Morgan–Kapp 284		48	52	58	7
61	SOMETHIN’ ELSE Eddie Cochran–Liberty 55203		67	74	83	4
62	THE SHAPE I’M IN Johnny Restivo–RCA Victor 47-7559		57	54	59	5
63	FOOLS HALL OF FAME Pat Boone–Dot 15982		78	—	—	2
64	JUST AS MUCH AS EVER Bob Beckham–Decca 30861		79	83	87	5
65	SAL’S GOT A SUGAR LIP Johnny Horton–Columbia 41437		71	71	77	4
66	YOU BETTER KNOW IT Jackie Wilson–Brunswick 55149		73	—	—	2
67	LOVE POTION NO. 9 Clovers–United Artists 180		76	84	—	3
68	HERE COMES SUMMER Jerry Keller–Kapp 277		58	34	30	12
69	ROBBIN’ THE CRADLE Tony Bellus–NRC 023		54	53	42	17
70	SO HIGH SO LOW LaVern Baker–Atlantic 2033		68	69	78	6
71	TWO FOOLS Frankie Avalon–Chancellor 1040		51	78	—	3
72	ANGEL FACE Jimmy Darren–Colpix 119		74	58	43	10
73	JUST TO BE WITH YOU Passions–Audicon 102		92	98	—	3
74	LIVING DOLL Cliff Richard & Drifters–ABC-Paramount 10042 David Hill–Kapp 293		93	—	—	2
75	LINDA LU Ray Sharpe–Jamie 1128		56	42	48	10
76	(Seven Little Girls) SITTING IN THE BACK SEAT Paul Evans & Curls–Guaranteed 200		—	—	—	1
77	BOOGIE BEAR Boyd Bennett–Mercury 71479		83	90	—	3
78	DARLING, I LOVE YOU Al Martino–20th Fox 153		85	86	91	6
79	IF YOU DON’T WANT MY LOVIN’ Carl Dobkins, Jr.–Decca 30656		75	81	—	3
80	A LOVER’S PRAYER Dion & Belmonts–Laurie 3035		—	—	—	1
81	BREAKING UP IS HARD TO DO Jivin’ Gene & Jokers–Mercury 71485		94	95	—	3
82	EVERY LITTLE THING I DO Dion & Belmonts–Laurie 3035		—	—	—	1
83	WHERE Platters–Mercury 71502		89	99	—	3
84	TRES CHIC Geoff Gilmore & Sheiks–Jamie 1132		87	89	99	4
85	JOEY’S SONG Bill Haley & Comets–Decca 30956		96	—	—	2
86	GOT THE FEELING Fabian–Chancellor 1041		—	—	—	1
87	YOUNG AS WE ARE Sal Mineo–Epic 9327		66	66	73	5
88	POCO-LOCO Gene & Eunice–Case 1001		97	100	—	3
89	DON’T YOU KNOW Della Reese–RCA Victor 47-7591		—	—	—	1
90	SKI KING E.C. Beatty–Colonial 7003		—	—	—	1
91	PLENTY GOOD LOVIN’ Connie Francis–M-G-M 12824		63	—	—	2
92	DECK OF CARDS Wink Martindale–Dot 15968		98	—	—	2
93	COME AND GET IT Ray Peterson–RCA Victor 47-7578		100	—	—	2
94	I CRIED Joe Damiano–Chancellor 1039		90	—	—	2
95	BETTY MY ANGEL Jerry Fuller–Challenge 59052		91	93	97	5
96	THE ROCKIN’ LADY (From New Orleans) Penny Candy–Flippin’ 201		99	97	98	4
97	LOVE WALKED IN Flamingos–End 1055		—	—	—	1
98	SHOUT (pt. 1) Isley Brothers–RCA Victor 47-7588		—	—	—	1
99	A WORRIED MAN Kingston Trio–Capitol 4271		100	—	—	2
100	I’LL NEVER FALL IN LOVE AGAIN Johnnie Ray–Columbia 41438		—	—	—	1
100	TUCUMCARI Jimmie Rodgers–Roulette 4191		—	—	—	1
100	TORQUAY Fireballs–Top Rank 2008		—	—	—	1

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