The CASH BOX Best Selling Singles
Week ending AUGUST 16, 1958
TW	TITLE | Artist–Label		LW	2WK	3WK	WKS
1	PATRICIA     Perez Prado & Orchestra–RCA Victor 47-7245		1	1	1	10
2	NEL BLU DIPINTO DI BLU (Volare)     Domenico Modugno–Decca 30677     Dean Martin–Capitol 4028		3	23	41	4   1
3	POOR LITTLE FOOL     Ricky Nelson–Imperial 5528		2	2	5	7
4	LITTLE STAR     Elegants–Apt 25005		6	12	19	6
5	WHEN     Kalin Twins–Decca 30642		5	6	6	10
6	FEVER     Peggy Lee–Capitol 3998		10	8	18	6
7	EVERYBODY LOVES A LOVER     Doris Day–Columbia 41195		12	14	20	6
8	JUST A DREAM     Jimmy Clanton & Rockets–Ace 546		14	21	27	7
9	SPLISH SPLASH     Bobby Darin–Atco 6117		4	3	2	9
10	REBEL-’ROUSER     Duane Eddy–Jamie 1104		11	7	7	9
11	ONE SUMMER NIGHT     Danleers–Mercury 71322		9	10	10	12
12	HARD HEADED WOMAN     Elvis Presley–RCA Victor 47-7280		7	4	4	8
13	MY TRUE LOVE     Jack Scott–Carlton 462		16	16	16	10
14	IF DREAMS CAME TRUE     Pat Boone–Dot 15785		15	11	11	7
15	YAKETY YAK     Coasters–Atco 6116		8	5	3	12
16	WILLIE AND THE HAND JIVE     Johnny Otis Show–Capitol 3966		17	19	17	11
17	LEFT RIGHT OUT OF YOUR HEART (Hi Lee Hi Lo Hi Lup Up Up)     Patti Page–Mercury 71331		13	9	9	9
18	BORN TOO LATE     Poni-Tails–ABC-Paramount 9934		22	25	30	5
19	WESTERN MOVIES     Olympics–Demon 1508		21	31	38	5
20	GINGER BREAD     Frankie Avalon–Chancellor 1021		19	22	26	6
21	ENCHANTED ISLAND     Four Lads–Columbia 41194		18	15	13	10
22	BIRD DOG     Everly Brothers–Cadence 1350		32	—	—	2
23	ARE YOU REALLY MINE     Jimmie Rodgers–Roulette 4090		23	49	—	3
24	A CERTAIN SMILE     Johnny Mathis–Columbia 41193		20	18	15	9
25	COME CLOSER TO ME (Acercate Mas)     Nat “King” Cole–Capitol 4004		27	35	45	4
26	STUPID CUPID     Connie Francis–M-G-M 12683		30	53	—	3
27	EARLY IN THE MORNING     Rinky-Dinks–Atco 6121     Buddy Holly–Coral 62006		25	50	54	4
28	DEVOTED TO YOU     Everly Brothers–Cadence 1350		37	—	—	2
29	MOON TALK     Perry Como–RCA Victor 47-7274		24	26	33	4
30	KING CREOLE [EP]     Elvis Presley–RCA Victor EPA-4319		34	68	67	4
31	LA PALOMA     Billy Vaughn & Orchestra–Dot 15795		51	—	—	2
32	THE PURPLE PEOPLE EATER     Sheb Wooley–M-G-M 12651		26	13	8	12
33	FOR YOUR PRECIOUS LOVE     Jerry Butler & Impressions–Abner 1013		28	28	23	9
34	SECRETLY     Jimmie Rodgers–Roulette 4070		29	17	12	16
35	BETTY LOU GOT A NEW PAIR OF SHOES     Bobby Freeman–Josie 841		55	75	—	3
36	GUESS THINGS HAPPEN THAT WAY     Johnny Cash & Tennessee Two–Sun 295		31	24	24	10
37	KATHY-O     Diamonds–Mercury 71330		38	41	43	7
38	BLUE BLUE DAY     Don Gibson–RCA Victor 47-7010		39	38	44	10
39	DANCE EVERYONE DANCE     Betty Madigan–Coral 62007		43	—	—	2
40	OVER THE WEEKEND     Playboys–Cameo 142		36	39	42	6
41	SOMEBODY TOUCHED ME     Buddy Knox with Rhythm Orchids–Roulette 4082		42	47	56	5
42	ROCK-IN ROBIN     Bobby Day–Class 229		45	57	66	4
43	MA MA MA MARIE     Gaylords–Mercury 71337		44	46	48	6
44	BEATS THERE A HEART SO TRUE     Perry Como–RCA Victor 47-7274		47	70	—	3
45	SUSIE DARLIN’     Robin Luke–Dot 15781		52	56	—	3
46	THINK IT OVER     Crickets–Brunswick 55072		46	69	71	5
47	ENDLESS SLEEP     Jody Reynolds–Demon 1507		33	20	14	15
48	BY THE LIGHT OF THE SILVERY MOON     Jimmy Bowen with Rhythm Orchids–Roulette 4083		50	52	52	6
49	RETURN TO ME     Dean Martin–Capitol 3894		35	27	25	21
50	WHAT AM I LIVING FOR     Chuck Willis–Atlantic 1179		49	33	36	13
51	LAZY SUMMER NIGHT     Four Preps–Capitol 4023		—	—	—	1
52	DELICIOUS!     Jim Backus & Friend–Jubilee 5330		40	36	39	6
53	ANGEL BABY     Dean Martin–Capitol 3988		41	42	46	8
54	CHANTILLY LACE     Big Bopper–Mercury 71343		—	—	—	1
55	HOW THE TIME FLIES     Jerry Wallace–Challenge 59013		56	—	75	4
56	SUMMERTIME BLUES     Eddie Cochran–Liberty 55144		60	—	—	2
57	LEAN JEAN     Bill Haley & Comets–Decca 30681		54	61	—	3
58	BAUBLES, BANGLES AND BEADS     Kirby Stone Four–Columbia 41183		—	32	31	7
59	GOTTA HAVE RAIN     Eydie Gorme–ABC-Paramount 9944     Max Bygraves–London 1813		—	—	—	1
60	THE WAITING GAME     Harry Belafonte–RCA Victor 47-7289		57	60	63	5
61	BLUE BOY     Jim Reeves–RCA Victor 47-7266		63	67	69	5
62	IT’S ALL IN THE GAME     Tommy Edwards–M-G-M 12688		—	—	—	1
63	PADRE     Toni Arden–Decca 30628		53	34	29	16
64	TEARS ON MY PILLOW     Little Anthony & Imperials–End 1027		—	—	—	1
65	THE FREEZE     Tony & Joe–Era 1075		58	48	50	6
66	ITCHY TWITCHY FEELING     Bobby Hendricks–Sue 706		70	—	—	2
67	YOU CHEATED     Slades–Domino 500     Shields–Dot 15805     Del Vikings–Mercury 71345		73	—	—	2
68	DEVOTION     Janice Harper–Capitol 3984		71	—	—	2
69	AS LONG AS I HAVE YOU     Don Rondo–Jubilee 5334		—	—	—	1
70	LITTLE SERENADE     Ames Brothers–RCA Victor 47-7268     Teddy Randazzo–Vik 0330		66	51	55	8   7
71	SHE WAS ONLY SEVENTEEN (He Was One Year More)     Marty Robbins–Columbia 41208		—	—	—	1
72	YOUNG AND WARM AND WONDERFUL     Tony Bennett–Columbia 41172     Roger Williams–Kapp 224		67	45	35	11
73	THE BIRD ON MY HEAD     David Seville–Liberty 55140		72	72	73	8
74	NEVER AGAIN     Dinah Washington–Mercury 71317		—	—	—	1
75	CITY LIGHTS     Don Rondo–Jubilee 5334		74	—	—	2

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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