CASH BOX Top 100 Singles
Red square = bullet (strong upward move)		Week ending FEBRUARY 24, 1962
TW	TITLE | Artist–Label		LW	2WK	3WK	WKS
1	DUKE OF EARL     Gene Chandler–Vee-Jay 416		1	1	1	8
2	THE TWIST     Chubby Checker–Parkway 811		2	2	2	36
3	THE WANDERER     Dion–Laurie 3115		4	5	6	11
4	HEY! BABY     Bruce Channel–Smash 1731		8	19	48	6
5	PEPPERMINT TWIST (pt. 1)     Joey Dee & Starliters–Roulette 4401		3	3	3	15
6	BREAK IT TO ME GENTLY     Brenda Lee–Decca 31348		7	10	13	7
7	MIDNIGHT IN MOSCOW     Kenny Ball & Jazzmen–Kapp 442		10	15	43	6
8	CRYING IN THE RAIN     Everly Brothers–Warner Bros. 5250		9	14	25	6
9	NORMAN     Sue Thompson–Hickory 1159		5	4	5	11
10	SHE’S EVERYTHING (I Wanted You To Be)     Ral Donner–Gone 5121		13	17	24	11
11	DEAR LADY TWIST     Gary (U.S.) Bonds–Legrand 1015		6	9	11	11
12	I KNOW (You Don’t Love Me No More)     Barbara George–A.F.O. 302		11	6	4	14
13	LET ME IN     Sensations–Argo 5405		19	22	39	8
14	A LITTLE BITTY TEAR     Burl Ives–Decca 31330     Wanda Jackson–Capitol 4681		12	12	8	11
15	SMOKY PLACES     Corsairs–Tuff 1808		20	23	35	8
16	DON’T BREAK THE HEART THAT LOVES YOU     Connie Francis–MGM 13059		34	71	—	3
17	I’M BLUE (The Gong-Gong Song)     Ikettes–Atco 6212		21	25	41	9
18	BABY IT’S YOU     Shirelles–Scepter 1227		15	8	9	11
19	CHIP CHIP     Gene McDaniels–Liberty 55405		31	39	49	6
20	TUFF     Ace Cannon–Hi 2040		22	30	31	12
21	SHE’S GOT YOU     Patsy Cline–Decca 31354		35	48	66	5
22	WHAT’S SO GOOD ABOUT GOOD-BY     Miracles–Tamla 54053		23	33	44	7
23	THE CAJUN QUEEN     Jimmy Dean–Columbia 42282		24	27	51	5
24	THE GREATEST HURT     Jackie Wilson–Brunswick 55221		25	31	32	7
25	PERCOLATOR (Twist)     Billy Joe & Checkmates–Dore 620		32	45	60	6
26	COTTON FIELDS     Highwaymen–United Artists 370		16	13	15	13
27	TWISTIN’ THE NIGHT AWAY     Sam Cooke–RCA Victor 47-7983		36	57	86	4
28	HER ROYAL MAJESTY     James Darren–Colpix 622		40	50	90	4
29	WHAT’S YOUR NAME     Don & Juan–Big Top 3079		39	65	93	4
30	CAN’T HELP FALLING IN LOVE     Elvis Presley–RCA Victor 47-7968		14	7	7	12
31	SURFER’S STOMP     Mar-Kets–Liberty 55401		33	37	47	7
32	TWISTIN’ POSTMAN     Marvelettes–Tamla 54054		42	52	69	5
33	SHADRACK     Brook Benton–Mercury 71912		29	29	36	7
34	WHERE HAVE ALL THE FLOWERS GONE     Kingston Trio–Capitol 4671		45	60	71	7
35	I’LL SEE YOU IN MY DREAMS     Pat Boone–Dot 16312		37	42	56	6
36	LETTER FULL OF TEARS     Gladys Knight & Pips–Fury 1054		17	18	17	11
37	TOWN WITHOUT PITY     Gene Pitney–Musicor 1009		18	11	12	15
38	MOON RIVER     Henry Mancini & Orchestra–RCA Victor 47-7916     Jerry Butler–Vee-Jay 405		30	24	22	20
39	DREAM BABY (How Long Must I Dream)     Roy Orbison–Monument 456		69	—	—	2
40	(Do The New) CONTINENTAL     Dovells–Parkway 833		56	73	98	4
41	MULTIPLICATION     Bobby Darin–Atco 6214		26	28	37	10
42	MY BOOMERANG WON’T COME BACK     Charlie Drake–United Artists 398		48	61	82	6
43	LOST SOMEONE     James Brown & Famous Flames–King 5573		49	55	46	9
44	THE LION SLEEPS TONIGHT     Tokens–RCA Victor 47-7954		27	16	10	15
45	CHATTANOOGA CHOO CHOO     Floyd Cramer–RCA Victor 47-7978		46	51	58	6
46	LIZZIE BORDEN     Chad Mitchell Trio–Kapp 439		50	67	78	5
47	CRY TO ME     Solomon Burke–Atlantic 2131		59	75	100	4
48	AFRIKAAN BEAT     Bert Kaempfert & Orchestra–Decca 31350		52	63	75	5
49	(I’ve Got) BONNIE     Bobby Rydell–Cameo 209		62	74	—	3
50	IRRESISTIBLE YOU     Bobby Darin–Atco 6214		28	20	16	10
51	HE KNOWS I LOVE HIM TOO MUCH     Paris Sisters–Gregmark 10		64	80	99	4
52	IF YOU GOTTA MAKE A FOOL OF SOMEBODY     James Ray–Caprice 110		41	26	18	15
53	THAT’S MY PA     Sheb Wooley–MGM 13046		47	49	50	9
54	UNCHAIN MY HEART     Ray Charles–ABC-Paramount 10266		38	21	14	13
55	GO ON HOME     Patti Page–Mercury 71906		43	35	40	11
56	JAMIE     Eddie Holland–Motown 1021		67	72	72	5
57	HEY, LET’S TWIST     Joey Dee & Starliters–Roulette 4408		78	90	—	3
58	BLUE WATER LINE     Brothers Four–Columbia 42256		60	64	67	6
59	ECSTASY     Ben E. King–Atco 6215		65	78	—	3
60	COME BACK SILLY GIRL     Lettermen–Capitol 4699		100	—	—	2
61	WALK ON BY     Leroy Van Dyke–Mercury 71834		44	40	20	18
62	TEARS AND LAUGHTER     Dinah Washington–Mercury 71922		68	79	97	4
63	WALK ON THE WILD SIDE     Brook Benton–Mercury 71925		79	—	—	2
64	TEEN QUEEN OF THE WEEK     Freddy Cannon–Swan 4096		72	84	95	5
65	BANDIT OF MY DREAMS     Eddie Hodges–Cadence 1410		70	77	84	6
66	B’WA NINA (Pretty Girl)     Tokens–RCA Victor 47-7991		77	95	—	3
67	LOLLIPOPS AND ROSES     Jack Jones–Kapp 435		83	99	—	3
68	LOSE HER     Bobby Rydell–Cameo 209		66	76	—	3
69	DRUMS ARE MY BEAT     Sandy Nelson–Imperial 5809		100	—	—	2
70	DREAMY EYES     Johnny Tillotson–Cadence 1409		76	66	63	14
71	POP-EYE     Huey Smith–Ace 649		99	—	—	2
72	TO A SLEEPING BEAUTY     Jimmy Dean–Columbia 42282		71	58	68	6
73	JOEY BABY     Anita & Th’ So-And-So’s–RCA Victor 47-7974		96	—	—	2
74	DEAR IVAN     Jimmy Dean–Columbia 42259		57	36	21	8
75	CRY BABY CRY     Angels–Caprice 112		88	—	—	2
76	OLIVER TWIST     Rod McKuen–Spiral 1407		81	70	80	6
77	YESSIREE     Linda Scott–Congress 101		85	94	—	3
78	WHEN I FALL IN LOVE     Lettermen–Capitol 4658		61	43	28	14
79	LOVE IS THE SWEETEST THING     Saverio Saridis–Warner Bros. 5243		80	86	92	5
80	PICTURES IN THE FIRE     Pat Boone–Dot 16312		63	69	76	5
81	LOVE LETTERS     Ketty Lester–Era 3068		89	—	—	2
82	BERMUDA     Linda Scott–Canadian-American 134		87	98	—	3
83	SOUL TWIST     King Curtis & Noble Knights–Enjoy 1000		90	—	—	2
84	OUR ANNIVERSARY     Shep & Limelites–Hull 748		98	100	—	3
85	HAPPY JOSE (Ching-Ching)     Jack Ross–Dot 16302     Dave Appell & Orchestra–Cameo 207		55	53	55	8   6
86	NITE OWL     Dukays–NAT 4002		84	85	87	5
87	SOMETHING’S GOT A HOLD ON ME     Etta James–Argo 5409		95	100	—	3
88	IT’S MAGIC     Platters–Mercury 71921		100	—	—	2
89	PLEASE DON’T ASK ABOUT BARBARA     Bobby Vee–Liberty 55419		—	—	—	1
90	MIDNIGHT     Johnny Gibson–Big Top 3088		86	81	89	5
91	SWEET THURSDAY     Johnny Mathis–Columbia 42261		—	—	—	1
92	LET ME CALL YOU SWEETHEART     Timi Yuro–Liberty 55410		91	93	—	3
93	MOMENTS     Jennell Hawkins–Amazon 1003		97	100	—	3
94	THE WHITE ROSE OF ATHENS     David Carroll & Orchestra–Mercury 71917		—	—	—	1
95	SURFIN’     Beach Boys–Candix 331		94	96	—	3
96	YOU WIN AGAIN     Fats Domino–Imperial 5816		—	—	—	1
97	I CAN’T SAY GOODBYE     Bobby Vee–Liberty 55419		—	—	—	1
98	NUT ROCKER     B. Bumble & Stingers–Rendezvous 166		—	—	—	1
99	PATTI ANN     Johnny Crawford–Del-Fi 4172		—	—	—	1
100	ROLY POLY     Joey Dee & Starliters–Roulette 4408		—	—	—	1
100	LOVE ME WARM AND TENDER     Paul Anka–RCA Victor 47-7977		—	—	—	1
100	LOVER PLEASE     Clyde McPhatter–Mercury 71941		—	—	—	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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