The CASH BOX Best Selling Singles
Week ending AUGUST 31, 1957
TW	TITLE | Artist–Label		LW	2WK	3WK	WKS
1	TAMMY     Debbie Reynolds–Coral 61851		1	1	5	9
2	(Let Me Be Your) TEDDY BEAR     Elvis Presley–RCA Victor 47-7000		4	3	1	10
3	DIANA     Paul Anka–ABC-Paramount 9831		6	10	16	8
4	IT’S NOT FOR ME TO SAY     Johnny Mathis–Columbia 40851		2	5	4	19
5	I’M GONNA SIT RIGHT DOWN AND WRITE MYSELF A LETTER     Billy Williams–Coral 61830		3	2	2	12
6	RAINBOW     Russ Hamilton–Kapp 184		9	15	15	10
7	BYE BYE LOVE     Everly Brothers–Cadence 1315		5	4	3	15
8	THAT’LL BE THE DAY     Crickets–Brunswick 55009		18	23	26	5
9	WHITE SILVER SANDS     Don Rondo–Jubilee 5288		8	6	7	10
10	SEND FOR ME     Nat “King” Cole–Capitol 3737		7	8	8	11
11	LOVE LETTERS IN THE SAND     Pat Boone–Dot 15570		10	7	6	17
12	IN THE MIDDLE OF AN ISLAND     Tony Bennett–Columbia 40965		11	11	18	6
13	WHOLE LOT OF SHAKIN’ GOING ON     Jerry Lee Lewis–Sun 267		19	18	28	9
14	(Main Theme) AROUND THE WORLD     Victor Young & Orchestra–Decca 30262     Mantovani & Orchestra–London 1746		12	16	12	15 12
15	THERE’S A GOLD MINE IN THE SKY     Pat Boone–Dot 15602		17	20	40	4
16	STAR DUST     Billy Ward & Dominoes–Liberty 55071		15	14	14	11
17	HONEYCOMB     Jimmie Rodgers–Roulette 4015		24	26	33	5
18	WHISPERING BELLS     Dell-Vikings–Dot 15592		14	9	11	10
19	REMEMBER YOU’RE MINE     Pat Boone–Dot 15602		22	21	43	4
20	SEARCHIN’     Coasters–Atco 6087		13	13	10	15
21	LOVE ME TO PIECES     Jill Corey–Columbia 40955		20	19	20	5
22	SHORT FAT FANNIE     Larry Williams–Specialty 608		21	22	17	10
23	MR. LEE     Bobbettes–Atlantic 1144		31	34	49	5
24	AND THAT REMINDS ME (My Heart Reminds Me)     Della Reese–Jubilee 5292     Kay Starr–RCA Victor 47-6981		27	35	52	4
25	JUNE NIGHT     Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra–Fraternity 777		26	25	30	5
26	FASCINATION     Jane Morgan–Kapp 191     Dick Jacobs & Orchestra–Coral 61864		32	40	55	4
27	GOODY GOODY     Frankie Lymon & Teenagers–Gee 1039		23	24	21	7
28	WONDERFUL! WONDERFUL!     Johnny Mathis–Columbia 40784		33	27	23	23
29	OLD CAPE COD     Patti Page–Mercury 71101		16	12	9	15
30	SHANGRI-LA     Four Coins–Epic 9213		28	28	19	14
31	SO RARE     Jimmy Dorsey & Orchestra–Fraternity 755		25	17	13	22
32	LOTTA LOVIN’     Gene Vincent & Blue Caps–Capitol 3763		35	51	—	3
33	SWINGING SWEETHEARTS     Ron Goodwin & Orchestra–Capitol 3748		30	30	38	5
34	LOVING YOU     Elvis Presley–RCA Victor 47-7000		36	38	41	8
35	LONG LONELY NIGHTS     Lee Andrews & Hearts–Chess 1665     Clyde McPhatter–Atlantic 1149		34	33	37	6
36	JUST BETWEEN YOU AND ME     Chordettes–Cadence 1330		41	54	51	5
37	YOU’RE MY ONE AND ONLY LOVE     Ricky Nelson–Verve 10070		43	—	—	2
38	MY PERSONAL POSSESSION     Nat “King” Cole & Four Knights–Capitol 3737		37	32	27	11
39	BON VOYAGE     Janice Harper–Prep 111		42	49	50	5
40	AN AFFAIR TO REMEMBER (Our Love Affair)     Vic Damone–Columbia 40945		44	55	—	4
41	WHEN I SEE YOU     Fats Domino–Imperial 5454		29	29	39	5
42	MARCHING ALONG TO THE BLUES     Perry Como–RCA Victor 47-6991		45	45	—	3
43	TO THE AISLE     Five Satins–Ember 1019		49	44	45	8
44	A FALLEN STAR     Ferlin Husky–Capitol 3742     Jimmy Newman–Dot 15574     Hilltoppers–Dot 15594		38	31	24	11 11   9
45	HULA LOVE     Buddy Knox with Rhythm Orchids–Roulette 4018		52	—	—	2
46	PASSING STRANGERS     Sarah Vaughan & Billy Eckstine–Mercury 71122		40	36	36	9
47	I AM     Tony Bennett–Columbia 40965		60	48	47	6
48	FORGOTTEN DREAMS     Leroy Anderson & Orchestra–Decca 30403     Cyril Stapleton & Orchestra–London 1754		—	—	—	1
49	OVER THE MOUNTAIN; ACROSS THE SEA     Johnnie & Joe–Chess 1654		39	39	29	15
50	FLYING SAUCER THE 2ND     Buchanan & Goodman–Luniverse 105		47	58	—	7
51	TILL     Percy Faith & Orchestra–Columbia 40826		—	—	—	1
52	DANCIN’     Perry Como–RCA Victor 47-6991		51	52	—	3
53	HUMPTY DUMPTY HEART     LaVern Baker–Atlantic 1150		—	—	—	1
54	THE EYES OF GOD     Four Lads–Columbia 40974		—	—	—	1
55	JENNY, JENNY     Little Richard–Specialty 606		48	43	32	12
56	SOFT SANDS     Chordettes–Cadence 1330		57	60	—	3
57	BERMUDA SHORTS     Delroys–Apollo 514		—	—	—	1
58	COOL SHAKE     Del Vikings–Mercury 71132		53	50	48	8
59	BLACK SLACKS     Joe Bennett & Sparkletones–ABC-Paramount 9837		—	—	—	1
60	FOURTEEN KARAT GOLD     Don Cherry–Columbia 40958		—	—	—	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 hit version(s). Just those designated artists are listed above.

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