CASH BOX Top 100 Singles
Red square = bullet (strong upward move)		Week ending SEPTEMBER 22, 1962
TW	TITLE | Artist–Label		LW	2WK	3WK	WKS
1	SHERRY     4 Seasons–Vee-Jay 456		1	1	12	6
2	RAMBLIN’ ROSE     Nat King Cole–Capitol 4804		3	5	8	8
3	GREEN ONIONS     Booker T. & MG’s–Stax 127		5	8	13	7
4	SHEILA     Tommy Roe–ABC-Paramount 10329		2	2	2	10
5	THE LOCO-MOTION     Little Eva–Dimension 1000		4	3	1	13
6	PATCHES     Dickey Lee–Smash 1758		10	19	49	6
7	YOU BELONG TO ME     Duprees–Coed 569		8	9	16	10
8	MONSTER MASH     Bobby (Boris) Pickett & Crypt-Kickers–Garpax 44167		27	57	78	4
9	YOU BEAT ME TO THE PUNCH     Mary Wells–Motown 1032		14	20	30	7
10	LET’S DANCE     Chris Montez–Monogram 505		17	23	36	8
11	LIE TO ME     Brook Benton–Mercury 72024		16	28	39	6
12	ALLEY CAT     Bent Fabric–Atco 6226		13	25	27	9
13	TEEN AGE IDOL     Rick Nelson–Imperial 5864		9	13	21	7
14	SHE’S NOT YOU     Elvis Presley–RCA Victor 47-8041		6	4	4	8
15	RINKY DINK     Dave “Baby” Cortez–Chess 1829		12	11	18	11
16	VENUS IN BLUE JEANS     Jimmy Clanton–Ace 8001		21	29	37	6
17	A SWINGIN’ SAFARI     Billy Vaughn & Orchestra–Dot 16374		11	12	19	11
18	BEECHWOOD 4-5789     Marvelettes–Tamla 54065		20	21	28	8
19	PARTY LIGHTS     Claudine Clark–Chancellor 1113		7	7	6	12
20	A WONDERFUL DREAM     Majors–Imperial 5855		24	31	42	8
21	SURFIN’ SAFARI     Beach Boys–Capitol 4777		26	36	45	9
22	DO YOU LOVE ME     Contours–Gordy 7005		31	41	53	6
23	SILVER THREADS AND GOLDEN NEEDLES     Springfields–Philips 40038		23	30	33	9
24	BREAKING UP IS HARD TO DO     Neil Sedaka–RCA Victor 47-8046		15	6	3	13
25	WHAT KIND OF LOVE IS THIS     Joey Dee & Starliters–Roulette 4438		28	38	48	6
26	RAIN RAIN GO AWAY     Bobby Vinton–Epic 9532		29	40	59	5
27	COME ON LITTLE ANGEL     Belmonts–Sabina 505		32	26	31	10
28	HULLY GULLY BABY     Dovells–Parkway 845		34	43	55	6
29	SEND ME THE PILLOW YOU DREAM ON     Johnny Tillotson–Cadence 1424		22	14	25	7
30	YOU DON’T KNOW ME     Ray Charles–ABC-Paramount 10345		18	10	5	9
31	I REMEMBER YOU     Frank Ifield–Vee-Jay 457		45	60	80	4
32	POINT OF NO RETURN     Gene McDaniels–Liberty 55480		33	39	46	7
33	IF I HAD A HAMMER (The Hammer Song)     Peter, Paul & Mary–Warner Bros. 5296		37	45	56	7
34	DEVIL WOMAN     Marty Robbins–Columbia 42486		19	16	17	9
35	WHAT’S A MATTER BABY (Is It Hurting You)     Timi Yuro–Liberty 55469		25	15	15	11
36	SHAME ON ME     Bobby Bare–RCA Victor 47-8032		35	32	32	10
37	IT MIGHT AS WELL RAIN UNTIL SEPTEMBER     Carole King–Dimension 2000		47	55	74	5
38	PAPA-OOM-MOW-MOW     Rivingtons–Liberty 55427		38	35	44	8
39	I LOVE YOU THE WAY YOU ARE     Bobby Vinton–Diamond 121		41	46	57	6
40	PUNISH HER     Bobby Vee–Liberty 55479		50	67	99	4
41	STOP THE WEDDING     Etta James–Argo 5418		39	22	23	9
42	POPEYE (The Hitchhiker)     Chubby Checker–Parkway 849		74	96	—	3
43	BRING IT ON HOME TO ME     Sam Cooke–RCA Victor 47-8036		30	17	9	13
44	ONLY LOVE CAN BREAK A HEART     Gene Pitney–Musicor 1022		62	79	96	4
45	YOUR NOSE IS GONNA GROW     Johnny Crawford–Del-Fi 4181		42	27	34	8
46	(I’m The Girl On) WOLVERTON MOUNTAIN     Jo Ann Campbell–Cameo 223		40	37	47	6
47	VACATION     Connie Francis–MGM 13087		36	18	10	9
48	KID GALAHAD [EP]     Elvis Presley–RCA Victor EPA-4371		76	94	—	3
49	I LEFT MY HEART IN SAN FRANCISCO     Tony Bennett–Columbia 42332		63	71	79	11
50	WHAT KIND OF FOOL AM I     Sammy Davis, Jr.–Reprise 20,048     Anthony Newley–London 9546		65	73	87	5
51	TORTURE     Kris Jensen–Hickory 1173		68	78	—	3
52	I KEEP FORGETTIN’     Chuck Jackson–Wand 126		54	62	68	7
53	BROKEN HEART     Fiestas–Old Town 1122		57	64	76	6
54	TWIST AND SHOUT     Isley Brothers–Wand 124		44	33	11	17
55	STOP THE MUSIC     Shirelles–Scepter 1237		71	90	—	3
56	ROSES ARE RED (My Love)     Bobby Vinton–Epic 9509		43	24	7	17
57	THINGS     Bobby Darin–Atco 6229		46	34	14	12
58	YIELD NOT TO TEMPTATION     Bobby Bland–Duke 352		55	50	54	7
59	CALL ME MR. IN-BETWEEN     Burl Ives–Decca 31405		49	47	22	12
60	EVERY NIGHT (Without You)     Paul Anka–RCA Victor 47-8068		67	54	52	6
61	LITTLE BLACK BOOK     Jimmy Dean–Columbia 42529		69	75	—	3
62	MAKE IT EASY ON YOURSELF     Jerry Butler–Vee-Jay 451		51	44	24	12
63	HE’S A REBEL     Crystals–Philles 106		79	—	—	2
64	TILL DEATH DO US PART     Bob Braun–Decca 31355		52	49	26	13
65	THE BOYS’ NIGHT OUT     Patti Page–Mercury 72013		60	66	69	8
66	SO WHAT     Bill Black’s Combo–Hi 2055		66	68	65	6
67	LOOKIN’ FOR A LOVE     Valentinos–Sar 132		75	82	85	4
68	LITTLE DIANE     Dion–Laurie 3134		53	48	40	12
69	MR. SONGWRITER     Connie Stevens–Warner Bros. 5289		61	65	67	7
70	A TASTE OF HONEY     Martin Denny & Orchestra–Liberty 55470     Eddie Cano–Reprise 20,075     Victor Feldman Quartet–Infinity 020     Quincy Jones–Mercury 72012		72	70	73	7
71	IF I DIDN’T HAVE A DIME (To Play The Jukebox)     Gene Pitney–Musicor 1022		78	83	91	4
72	STORMY MONDAY BLUES     Bobby Bland–Duke 355		81	—	—	2
73	NO ONE WILL EVER KNOW     Jimmie Rodgers–Dot 16378		77	85	92	5
74	HIDE AND GO SEEK (pt. 1)     Bunker Hill–Mala 451		87	91	—	3
75	DON’T GO NEAR THE INDIANS     Rex Allen–Mercury 71997		100	—	—	2
76	LONG AS THE ROSE IS RED     Florraine Darlin–Epic 9529		73	74	81	4
77	YOU CAN’T JUDGE A BOOK BY THE COVER     Bo Diddley–Checker 1019		85	—	—	2
78	THE SWISS MAID     Del Shannon–Big Top 3117		82	80	86	5
79	WHAT’S GONNA HAPPEN WHEN SUMMER’S DONE     Freddy Cannon–Swan 4117		80	84	93	5
80	BIG LOVE     Joe Henderson–Todd 1077		88	100	—	3
81	YOU’LL LOSE A GOOD THING     Barbara Lynn–Jamie 1220		48	42	20	15
82	SWEET SIXTEEN BARS     Earl Grant–Decca 25574		86	93	—	3
83	DON’T YOU WORRY     Don Gardner & Dee Dee Ford–Fire 513		90	92	98	4
84	CLOSE TO CATHY     Mike Clifford–United Artists 489		92	—	—	2
85	WORKIN’ FOR THE MAN     Roy Orbison–Monument 467		96	—	—	2
86	LIMBO ROCK     Chubby Checker–Parkway 849		98	—	—	2
87	SOFTLY AS I LEAVE YOU     Matt Monro–Liberty 55449		84	89	89	5
88	WHAT TIME IS IT?     Jive Five–Beltone 2024		—	—	—	1
89	LOVERS BY NIGHT, STRANGERS BY DAY     Fleetwoods–Dolton 62		99	—	—	2
90	TWISTIN’ WITH LINDA     Isley Brothers–Wand 127		—	—	—	1
91	OL’ MAN RIVER     Johnny Nash–Warner Bros. 5301     Jimmy Smith–Verve 10262		—	—	—	1
92	THERE IS NO GREATER LOVE     Wanderers–MGM 13082		83	77	84	6
93	I JUST DON’T KNOW WHAT TO DO WITH MYSELF     Tommy Hunt–Scepter 1236		94	97	—	3
94	STUBBORN KIND OF FELLOW     Marvin Gaye–Tamla 54068		95	—	—	2
95	THE THINGS WE DID LAST SUMMER     Shelley Fabares–Colpix 654		—	—	—	1
96	LOLLIPOPS AND ROSES     Paul Petersen–Colpix 649		93	86	95	4
97	HANDFUL OF MEMORIES     Baby Washington–Sue 767		—	—	—	1
98	GINA     Johnny Mathis–Columbia 42582		—	—	—	1
99	SECOND FIDDLE GIRL     Barbara Lynn–Jamie 1233		—	—	—	1
100	DON’T YOU BELIEVE IT     Andy Williams–Columbia 42523		91	98	—	3
100	PEEPIN’ ’N HIDIN’ (Baby, What You Want Me To Do)     Count Victors–Coral 62324		100	—	—	2
100	DESAFINADO     Stan Getz & Charlie Byrd–Verve 10260		—	—	—	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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