The CASH BOX Top 100 Singles
Red square = bullet (strong upward move)		Week ending MARCH 14, 1959
TW	TITLE | Artist–Label		LW	2WK	3WK	WKS
1	VENUS     Frankie Avalon–Chancellor 1031		1	15	26	5
2	CHARLIE BROWN     Coasters–Atco 6132		2	3	12	6
3	ALVIN’S HARMONICA     David Seville & Chipmunks–Liberty 55179		3	17	32	5
4	IT’S JUST A MATTER OF TIME     Brook Benton–Mercury 71394		6	16	23	8
5	STAGGER LEE     Lloyd Price–ABC-Paramount 9972		4	1	1	13
6	DONNA     Ritchie Valens–Del-Fi 4110		5	2	2	16
7	THE HAWAIIAN WEDDING SONG     Andy Williams–Cadence 1358		7	9	7	12
8	PETER GUNN     Ray Anthony & Orchestra–Capitol 4041		9	7	10	9
9	PETITE FLEUR (Little Flower)     Chris Barber’s Jazz Band–Laurie 3022		8	4	4	10
10	I’VE HAD IT     Bell Notes–Time 1004		10	11	18	11
11	IT’S LATE     Ricky Nelson–Imperial 5565		29	—	—	2
12	SHE SAY (Oom Dooby Doom)     Diamonds–Mercury 71404		16	19	22	8
13	THE CHILDREN’S MARCHING SONG     Mitch Miller & Orchestra–Columbia 41317     Cyril Stapleton & Orchestra–London 1851		11	5	5	10
14	I CRIED A TEAR     LaVern Baker–Atlantic 2007		12	10	13	13
15	TRAGEDY     Thomas Wayne with DeLons–Fernwood 109		20	31	44	6
16	I GOT A WIFE     Mark IV–Mercury 71403		13	13	9	8
17	NEVER BE ANYONE ELSE BUT YOU     Ricky Nelson–Imperial 5565		26	79	—	3
18	16 CANDLES     Crests–Coed 506		14	6	6	15
19	TALL PAUL     Annette with Afterbeats–Disneyland 118		18	21	21	11
20	LONELY TEARDROPS     Jackie Wilson–Brunswick 55105		15	14	8	17
21	COME SOFTLY TO ME     Fleetwoods–Dolphin 1		66	—	—	2
22	(I’ll Be With You In) APPLE BLOSSOM TIME     Tab Hunter–Warner Bros. 5032		22	28	37	7
23	IF I DIDN’T CARE     Connie Francis–M-G-M 12769		49	—	—	2
24	PLEASE MR. SUN     Tommy Edwards–M-G-M 12757		31	40	74	4
25	SMOKE GETS IN YOUR EYES     Platters–Mercury 71383		17	8	3	17
26	(All Of A Sudden) MY HEART SINGS     Paul Anka–ABC-Paramount 9987		21	20	15	12
27	THE ALL AMERICAN BOY     Bill Parsons–Fraternity 835		19	12	11	14
28	TOMBOY     Perry Como–RCA Victor 47-7464		32	44	82	4
29	PINK SHOE LACES     Dodie Stevens–Crystalette 724		46	81	—	3
30	WHERE WERE YOU (On Our Wedding Day)?     Lloyd Price–ABC-Paramount 9997		41	96	—	3
31	MAY YOU ALWAYS     McGuire Sisters–Coral 62059		24	27	28	12
32	MY HAPPINESS     Connie Francis–M-G-M 12738		23	18	14	15
33	THE LONELY ONE     Duane Eddy & Rebels–Jamie 1117		25	25	19	8
34	SINCE I DON’T HAVE YOU     Skyliners–Calico 103		40	46	93	5
35	THERE MUST BE A WAY     Joni James–M-G-M 12746		33	29	29	8
36	WITH THE WIND AND THE RAIN IN YOUR HAIR     Pat Boone–Dot 15888		28	22	20	10
37	NOLA     Billy Williams–Coral 62069		27	37	39	7
38	RAW-HIDE     Link Wray & Wraymen–Epic 9300		36	34	36	6
39	THE STORY OF MY LOVE     Conway Twitty–M-G-M 12748		38	32	30	7
40	WHEN THE SAINTS GO MARCHING IN     Fats Domino–Imperial 5569		42	42	56	5
41	SEA CRUISE     Frankie Ford–Ace 554		47	55	67	6
42	FIRST ANNIVERSARY     Cathy Carr–Roulette 4125		35	33	31	9
43	THE MORNING SIDE OF THE MOUNTAIN     Tommy Edwards–M-G-M 12757		59	89	—	3
44	GOODBYE BABY     Jack Scott–Carlton 493		30	24	17	14
45	HEAVENLY LOVER     Teresa Brewer–Coral 62084		60	—	—	2
46	PLAIN JANE     Bobby Darin–Atco 6133		34	30	33	7
47	NO OTHER ARMS, NO OTHER LIPS     Chordettes–Cadence 1361     Four Aces–Decca 30822		56	86	—	3
48	GUITAR BOOGIE SHUFFLE     Virtues–Hunt 324		100	—	—	2
49	MANHATTAN SPIRITUAL     Reg Owen & Orchestra–Palette 5005		37	35	24	14
50	IT DOESN’T MATTER ANYMORE     Buddy Holly–Coral 62074		100	—	94	3
51	BECAUSE YOU’RE YOUNG     Jimmie Rodgers–Roulette 4129		70	—	98	3
52	BLAH, BLAH, BLAH     Nicola Paone–ABC-Paramount 9993		39	36	43	7
53	WISHFUL THINKING     Little Anthony & Imperials–End 1039		53	63	80	4
54	HAWAIIAN WAR CHANT     Billy Vaughn & Orchestra–Dot 15900		51	57	76	4
55	TELLING LIES     Fats Domino–Imperial 5569		58	78	100	4
56	I’M NEVER GONNA TELL     Jimmie Rodgers–Roulette 4129		55	66	86	4
57	EVERYBODY LIKES TO CHA CHA CHA     Sam Cooke–Keen 2018		78	—	—	2
58	TRADE WINDS     Billy Vaughn & Orchestra–Dot 15900		52	52	85	4
59	MIDNIGHT OIL     Charlie Blackwell–Warner Bros. 5031		62	53	73	6
60	THIS SHOULD GO ON FOREVER     Rod Bernard–Argo 5327		79	—	—	2
61	THE SHAG (Is Totally Cool)     Billy Graves–Monument 401		50	45	52	8
62	THE HANGING TREE     Marty Robbins–Columbia 41325		83	85	97	5
63	LA BAMBA     Ritchie Valens–Del-Fi 4110		65	49	62	11
64	RUMMY POLKA     Matys Brothers–Select 3102		72	72	92	6
65	MOONLIGHT SERENADE     Rivieras–Coed 508		84	92	99	4
66	FRENCH FOREIGN LEGION     Frank Sinatra–Capitol 4155		86	—	—	2
67	GOTTA TRAVEL ON     Billy Grammer–Monument 400		43	23	16	19
68	DON’T TAKE YOUR GUNS TO TOWN     Johnny Cash–Columbia 41313		48	26	27	9
69	I GO APE     Neil Sedaka–RCA Victor 47-7473		87	—	—	2
70	WHO CARES     Don Gibson–RCA Victor 47-7437		64	54	51	8
71	PRETTY GIRLS EVERYWHERE     Eugene Church & Fellows–Class 235		69	84	91	10
72	ARE YOU LONESOME TONIGHT     Jaye P. Morgan–M-G-M 12752		67	95	—	3
73	SORRY (I Ran All The Way Home)     Impalas–Cub 9022		91	—	—	2
74	WHO’S THAT KNOCKING     Genies–Shad 5002		98	—	—	2
75	CATCH A LITTLE MOONBEAM     Rinky-Dinks–Capitol 4146     Doc Burch–Challenge 59038		81	90	95	4   2
76	THE GIRL ON PAGE 44     Four Lads–Columbia 41310		44	39	40	11
77	TRUST IN ME     Patti Page–Mercury 71400		54	43	41	11
78	THE HAPPY ORGAN     Dave “Baby” Cortez–Clock 1009		—	—	—	1
79	THE LITTLE SPACE GIRL     Jesse Lee Turner–Carlton 496		45	38	25	11
80	EVENING RAIN     Earl Grant–Decca 30819		77	67	55	8
81	UP JUMPED A RABBIT     Frankie Lymon–Roulette 4128		93	97	—	3
82	THE MILLIONAIRE     Perez Prado & Orchestra–RCA Victor 47-7456		96	94	—	3
83	BUNNY HOP     Applejacks–Cameo 158		94	—	—	2
84	77 SUNSET STRIP     Don Ralke–Warner Bros. 5025		99	—	—	2
85	AS TIME GOES BY     Johnny Nash–ABC-Paramount 9996		—	—	—	1
86	LUCKY LADYBUG     Billy & Lillie–Swan 4020		57	51	38	13
87	THE CHICK     Lee & Paul–Columbia 41337		—	—	—	1
88	FRIED EGGS     Intruders–Fame 101		95	98	—	4
89	A HOUSE OF LOVE     Scott Garrett–Laurie 3023		89	88	—	3
90	I KNEEL AT YOUR THRONE     Joe Medlin–Mercury 71415		—	—	—	1
91	I’VE GOT YOU UNDER MY SKIN     Louis Prima & Keely Smith–Capitol 4140		82	77	88	4
92	I CAN’T SIT DOWN     Marie & Rex–Carlton 502		97	93	—	3
93	COME TO ME     Marv Johnson–United Artists 160		—	—	—	1
94	BOOM-A-DIP-DIP     Stan Robinson–Monument 402		—	—	—	1
95	NOBODY BUT YOU     Dee Clark–Abner 1019		68	56	47	16
96	WALK WITH FAITH IN YOUR HEART     Johnny Nash–ABC-Paramount 9989		61	48	57	10
97	THE ANSWER TO A MAIDEN’S PRAYER     June Valli–Mercury 71422		—	—	—	1
98	CLASS CUTTER (Yeah Yeah)     Dale Hawkins–Checker 916		—	—	—	1
99	MISS YOU     Jaye P. Morgan–M-G-M 12752     Keymen–ABC-Paramount 9991		63	74	69	6   8
100	MADRID     Nat “King” Cole–Capitol 4125		90	69	65	6

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