CASH BOX Top 100 Singles
Red square = bullet (strong upward move)		Week ending MARCH 31, 1962
TW	TITLE | Artist–Label		LW	2WK	3WK	WKS
1	HEY! BABY     Bruce Channel–Smash 1731		1	1	1	11
2	DON’T BREAK THE HEART THAT LOVES YOU     Connie Francis–MGM 13059		2	3	4	8
3	LET ME IN     Sensations–Argo 5405		4	4	5	13
4	SLOW TWISTIN’     Chubby Checker (with Dee Dee Sharp)–Parkway 835		6	8	30	5
5	MIDNIGHT IN MOSCOW     Kenny Ball & Jazzmen–Kapp 442		3	2	3	11
6	TWISTIN’ THE NIGHT AWAY     Sam Cooke–RCA Victor 47-7983		7	7	12	9
7	GOOD LUCK CHARM     Elvis Presley–RCA Victor 47-7992		10	36	—	3
8	LOVE LETTERS     Ketty Lester–Era 3068		8	14	29	7
9	DREAM BABY (How Long Must I Dream)     Roy Orbison–Monument 456		9	10	17	7
10	YOUNG WORLD     Rick Nelson–Imperial 5805		11	18	44	5
11	JOHNNY ANGEL     Shelley Fabares–Colpix 621		13	35	63	5
12	WHAT’S YOUR NAME     Don & Juan–Big Top 3079		5	6	8	9
13	MASHED POTATO TIME     Dee Dee Sharp–Cameo 212		15	31	58	5
14	LOVE ME WARM AND TENDER     Paul Anka–RCA Victor 47-7977		14	22	39	6
15	DUKE OF EARL     Gene Chandler–Vee-Jay 416		12	5	2	13
16	LOVER PLEASE     Clyde McPhatter–Mercury 71941		23	49	77	6
17	(I’ve Got) BONNIE     Bobby Rydell–Cameo 209		17	20	27	8
18	PLEASE DON’T ASK ABOUT BARBARA     Bobby Vee–Liberty 55419		20	29	36	6
19	WHEN MY LITTLE GIRL IS SMILING     Drifters–Atlantic 2134		26	48	60	5
20	COME BACK SILLY GIRL     Lettermen–Capitol 4699		19	19	25	7
21	HER ROYAL MAJESTY     James Darren–Colpix 622		16	9	10	9
22	DEAR ONE     Larry Finnegan–Old Town 1113		33	55	74	5
23	SHE’S GOT YOU     Patsy Cline–Decca 31354		18	11	14	10
24	SOMETHING’S GOT A HOLD ON ME     Etta James–Argo 5409		34	45	52	8
25	SMOKY PLACES     Corsairs–Tuff 1808		21	12	13	13
26	WHERE HAVE ALL THE FLOWERS GONE     Kingston Trio–Capitol 4671		22	23	26	12
27	THE WANDERER     Dion–Laurie 3115		24	13	9	16
28	TUFF     Ace Cannon–Hi 2040		25	16	15	17
29	SOUL TWIST     King Curtis & Noble Knights–Enjoy 1000		49	62	68	7
30	SHOUT (pt. 1)     Joey Dee & Starliters–Roulette 4416		63	—	—	2
31	CRYING IN THE RAIN     Everly Brothers–Warner Bros. 5250		28	21	11	11
32	I’M BLUE (The Gong-Gong Song)     Ikettes–Atco 6212		30	27	18	14
33	THE TWIST     Chubby Checker–Parkway 811		29	17	7	41
34	YOU WIN AGAIN     Fats Domino–Imperial 5816		35	39	49	6
35	SOLDIER BOY     Shirelles–Scepter 1228		59	87	—	3
36	BREAK IT TO ME GENTLY     Brenda Lee–Decca 31348		27	15	6	12
37	IF A WOMAN ANSWERS (Hang Up The Phone)     Leroy Van Dyke–Mercury 71926		48	70	81	5
38	STRANGER ON THE SHORE     Mr. Acker Bilk–Atco 6217		57	88	—	3
39	CRY BABY CRY     Angels–Caprice 112		39	43	51	7
40	GINNY COME LATELY     Brian Hyland–ABC-Paramount 10294		51	74	99	4
41	PERCOLATOR (Twist)     Billy Joe & Checkmates–Dore 620		36	24	20	11
42	NUT ROCKER     B. Bumble & Stingers–Rendezvous 166		50	58	65	6
43	CRY TO ME     Solomon Burke–Atlantic 2131		38	38	40	9
44	DEAR LADY TWIST     Gary (U.S.) Bonds–Legrand 1015		31	25	21	16
45	LOLLIPOPS AND ROSES     Jack Jones–Kapp 435		42	47	55	8
46	PATTI ANN     Johnny Crawford–Del-Fi 4172		47	53	67	6
47	JAMIE     Eddie Holland–Motown 1021		40	40	48	10
48	WALK ON THE WILD SIDE     Brook Benton–Mercury 71925		43	42	47	7
49	MY BOOMERANG WON’T COME BACK     Charlie Drake–United Artists 398		32	26	22	11
50	YOU BETTER MOVE ON     Arthur Alexander–Dot 16309		61	79	87	4
51	SHE CAN’T FIND HER KEYS     Paul Petersen–Colpix 620		64	81	90	4
52	THE BALLAD OF THUNDER ROAD     Robert Mitchum–Capitol 3986		60	68	76	5
53	CHIP CHIP     Gene McDaniels–Liberty 55405		37	28	16	11
54	THE ALVIN TWIST     David Seville & Chipmunks–Liberty 55424		56	61	71	4
55	POP-EYE     Huey Smith–Ace 649		46	50	54	7
56	(Do The New) CONTINENTAL     Dovells–Parkway 833		41	34	32	9
57	TWO OF A KIND     Sue Thompson–Hickory 1166		67	86	—	3
58	HEY, LET’S TWIST     Joey Dee & Starliters–Roulette 4408		54	52	37	8
59	AFRIKAAN BEAT     Bert Kaempfert & Orchestra–Decca 31350		45	37	38	10
60	SHOUT! SHOUT! (Knock Yourself Out)     Ernie Maresca–Seville 117		70	97	—	3
61	SHE CRIED     Jay & Americans–United Artists 415		68	96	—	3
62	JOHNNY JINGO     Hayley Mills–Vista 395		74	—	—	2
63	THE WHITE ROSE OF ATHENS     David Carroll & Orchestra–Mercury 71917		69	76	83	6
64	TWIST, TWIST SENORA     Gary (U.S.) Bonds–Legrand 1018		77	—	—	2
65	THE JAM (pt. 1)     Bobby Gregg & Friends–Cotton 1003		76	—	—	2
66	ANYTHING THAT’S PART OF YOU     Elvis Presley–RCA Victor 47-7992		72	94	—	3
67	CINDERELLA     Jack Ross–Dot 16333		83	—	—	2
68	PEPPERMINT TWIST (pt. 1)     Joey Dee & Starliters–Roulette 4401		44	30	19	20
69	OUR ANNIVERSARY     Shep & Limelites–Hull 748		65	73	72	8
70	TELL ME     Dick & DeeDee–Liberty 55412		86	95	—	3
71	WHAT’D I SAY (pt. 1)     Bobby Darin–Atco 6221		—	—	—	1
72	THE ONE WHO REALLY LOVES YOU     Mary Wells–Motown 1024		82	91	—	3
73	TWISTIN’ POSTMAN     Marvelettes–Tamla 54054		66	56	34	10
74	TRA LA LA LA LA     Ike & Tina Turner–Sue 757		—	—	—	1
75	MOMENTS     Jennell Hawkins–Amazon 1003		79	78	80	8
76	HIDE ’NOR HAIR     Ray Charles–ABC-Paramount 10314		—	—	—	1
77	ANNIE GET YOUR YO-YO     Little Junior Parker–Duke 345		84	93	—	3
78	THE RAINS CAME     Big Sambo & House Wreckers–Eric 7003		80	85	94	4
79	P.T. 109     Jimmy Dean–Columbia 42338		—	—	—	1
80	MEMORIES OF MARIA     Jerry Byrd–Monument 449		88	—	—	2
81	AT THE CLUB     Ray Charles–ABC-Paramount 10314		—	—	—	1
82	SWEET THURSDAY     Johnny Mathis–Columbia 42261		75	83	84	5
83	YESSIREE     Linda Scott–Congress 101		55	57	62	8
84	A GIRL HAS TO KNOW     G-Clefs–Terrace 7503		73	77	82	5
85	THE BIG DRAFT     Four Preps–Capitol 4716		90	100	—	3
86	YOU ARE MINE     Frankie Avalon–Chancellor 1107		—	—	—	1
87	CATERINA     Perry Como–RCA Victor 47-8004		—	—	—	1
88	PLAY THE THING     Marlowe Morris Quintet–Columbia 42218		93	99	—	3
89	YOU TALK ABOUT LOVE     Barbara George–A.F.O. 304		96	—	—	2
90	I WISH THAT WE WERE MARRIED     Ronnie & Hi-Lites–Joy 260		—	—	—	1
91	I WILL     Vic Dana–Dolton 51		99	—	—	2
92	AMOR     Roger Williams–Kapp 447		89	98	100	4
93	SMILE     Ferrante & Teicher–United Artists 431		98	—	—	2
94	FUNNY WAY OF LAUGHIN’     Burl Ives–Decca 31371		—	—	—	1
95	EV’RYBODY’S TWISTIN’     Frank Sinatra–Reprise 20,063		—	—	—	1
96	THERE’S NOTHING LIKE LOVE     Jackie Wilson & Linda Hopkins–Brunswick 55224		—	—	—	1
97	I FOUND A LOVE     Falcons–Lu Pine 1003		—	—	—	1
98	UPTOWN     Crystals–Philles 102		—	—	—	1
99	TWISTIN’ MATILDA     Jimmy Soul–S.P.Q.R. 3300		—	—	—	1
100	(What A Sad Way) TO LOVE SOMEONE     Ral Donner–Gone 5125		—	—	—	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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