CASH BOX Top 100 Singles
Red square = bullet (strong upward move)		Week ending SEPTEMBER 29, 1962
TW	TITLE | Artist–Label		LW	2WK	3WK	WKS
1	SHERRY     4 Seasons–Vee-Jay 456		1	1	1	7
2	RAMBLIN’ ROSE     Nat King Cole–Capitol 4804		2	3	5	9
3	GREEN ONIONS     Booker T. & MG’s–Stax 127		3	5	8	8
4	PATCHES     Dickey Lee–Smash 1758		6	10	19	7
5	MONSTER MASH     Bobby (Boris) Pickett & Crypt-Kickers–Garpax 44167		8	27	57	5
6	LET’S DANCE     Chris Montez–Monogram 505		10	17	23	9
7	SHEILA     Tommy Roe–ABC-Paramount 10329		4	2	2	11
8	ALLEY CAT     Bent Fabric–Atco 6226		12	13	25	10
9	YOU BELONG TO ME     Duprees–Coed 569		7	8	9	11
10	LIE TO ME     Brook Benton–Mercury 72024		11	16	28	7
11	YOU BEAT ME TO THE PUNCH     Mary Wells–Motown 1032		9	14	20	8
12	TEEN AGE IDOL     Rick Nelson–Imperial 5864		13	9	13	8
13	VENUS IN BLUE JEANS     Jimmy Clanton–Ace 8001		16	21	29	7
14	DO YOU LOVE ME     Contours–Gordy 7005		22	31	41	7
15	THE LOCO-MOTION     Little Eva–Dimension 1000		5	4	3	14
16	IF I HAD A HAMMER (The Hammer Song)     Peter, Paul & Mary–Warner Bros. 5296		33	37	45	8
17	RINKY DINK     Dave “Baby” Cortez–Chess 1829		15	12	11	12
18	BEECHWOOD 4-5789     Marvelettes–Tamla 54065		18	20	21	9
19	I REMEMBER YOU     Frank Ifield–Vee-Jay 457		31	45	60	5
20	WHAT KIND OF LOVE IS THIS     Joey Dee & Starliters–Roulette 4438		25	28	38	7
21	RAIN RAIN GO AWAY     Bobby Vinton–Epic 9532		26	29	40	6
22	SHE’S NOT YOU     Elvis Presley–RCA Victor 47-8041		14	6	4	9
23	SURFIN’ SAFARI     Beach Boys–Capitol 4777		21	26	36	10
24	SILVER THREADS AND GOLDEN NEEDLES     Springfields–Philips 40038		23	23	30	10
25	HULLY GULLY BABY     Dovells–Parkway 845		28	34	43	7
26	A WONDERFUL DREAM     Majors–Imperial 5855		20	24	31	9
27	PARTY LIGHTS     Claudine Clark–Chancellor 1113		19	7	7	13
28	A SWINGIN’ SAFARI     Billy Vaughn & Orchestra–Dot 16374		17	11	12	12
29	POPEYE (The Hitchhiker)     Chubby Checker–Parkway 849		42	74	96	4
30	COME ON LITTLE ANGEL     Belmonts–Sabina 505		27	32	26	11
31	ONLY LOVE CAN BREAK A HEART     Gene Pitney–Musicor 1022		44	62	79	5
32	PUNISH HER     Bobby Vee–Liberty 55479		40	50	67	5
33	IT MIGHT AS WELL RAIN UNTIL SEPTEMBER     Carole King–Dimension 2000		37	47	55	6
34	HE’S A REBEL     Crystals–Philles 106		63	79	—	3
35	YOU DON’T KNOW ME     Ray Charles–ABC-Paramount 10345		30	18	10	10
36	DEVIL WOMAN     Marty Robbins–Columbia 42486		34	19	16	10
37	PAPA-OOM-MOW-MOW     Rivingtons–Liberty 55427		38	38	35	9
38	BREAKING UP IS HARD TO DO     Neil Sedaka–RCA Victor 47-8046		24	15	6	14
39	KID GALAHAD [EP]     Elvis Presley–RCA Victor EPA-4371		48	76	94	4
40	TORTURE     Kris Jensen–Hickory 1173		51	68	78	4
41	WHAT KIND OF FOOL AM I     Sammy Davis, Jr.–Reprise 20,048     Anthony Newley–London 9546		50	65	73	6
42	I LEFT MY HEART IN SAN FRANCISCO     Tony Bennett–Columbia 42332		49	63	71	12
43	SEND ME THE PILLOW YOU DREAM ON     Johnny Tillotson–Cadence 1424		29	22	14	8
44	POINT OF NO RETURN     Gene McDaniels–Liberty 55480		32	33	39	8
45	DON’T GO NEAR THE INDIANS     Rex Allen–Mercury 71997		75	100	—	3
46	I LOVE YOU THE WAY YOU ARE     Bobby Vinton–Diamond 121		39	41	46	7
47	STOP THE MUSIC     Shirelles–Scepter 1237		55	71	90	4
48	I KEEP FORGETTIN’     Chuck Jackson–Wand 126		52	54	62	8
49	SHAME ON ME     Bobby Bare–RCA Victor 47-8032		36	35	32	11
50	ALL ALONE AM I     Brenda Lee–Decca 31424		—	—	—	1
51	WHAT’S A MATTER BABY (Is It Hurting You)     Timi Yuro–Liberty 55469		35	25	15	12
52	LITTLE BLACK BOOK     Jimmy Dean–Columbia 42529		61	69	75	4
53	BRING IT ON HOME TO ME     Sam Cooke–RCA Victor 47-8036		43	30	17	14
54	STORMY MONDAY BLUES     Bobby Bland–Duke 355		72	81	—	3
55	SAVE ALL YOUR LOVIN’ FOR ME     Brenda Lee–Decca 31424		—	—	—	1
56	STOP THE WEDDING     Etta James–Argo 5418		41	39	22	10
57	CLOSE TO CATHY     Mike Clifford–United Artists 489		84	92	—	3
58	HIDE AND GO SEEK (pt. 1)     Bunker Hill–Mala 451		74	87	91	4
59	LIMBO ROCK     Chubby Checker–Parkway 849		86	98	—	3
60	TWIST AND SHOUT     Isley Brothers–Wand 124		54	44	33	18
61	BROKEN HEART     Fiestas–Old Town 1122		53	57	64	7
62	WORKIN’ FOR THE MAN     Roy Orbison–Monument 467		85	96	—	3
63	LOOKIN’ FOR A LOVE     Valentinos–Sar 132		67	75	82	5
64	NO ONE WILL EVER KNOW     Jimmie Rodgers–Dot 16378		73	77	85	6
65	GINA     Johnny Mathis–Columbia 42582		98	—	—	2
66	(I’m The Girl On) WOLVERTON MOUNTAIN     Jo Ann Campbell–Cameo 223		46	40	37	7
67	IF I DIDN’T HAVE A DIME (To Play The Jukebox)     Gene Pitney–Musicor 1022		71	78	83	5
68	YOU CAN’T JUDGE A BOOK BY THE COVER     Bo Diddley–Checker 1019		77	85	—	3
69	YOUR NOSE IS GONNA GROW     Johnny Crawford–Del-Fi 4181		45	42	27	9
70	WARMED OVER KISSES (Left Over Love)     Brian Hyland–ABC-Paramount 10359		—	—	—	1
71	BABY FACE     Bobby Darin–Atco 6236		—	—	—	1
72	WHAT’S GONNA HAPPEN WHEN SUMMER’S DONE     Freddy Cannon–Swan 4117		79	80	84	6
73	IF A MAN ANSWERS     Bobby Darin–Capitol 4837		—	—	—	1
74	SWEET SIXTEEN BARS     Earl Grant–Decca 25574		82	86	93	4
75	(Dance With The) GUITAR MAN     Duane Eddy & Rebelettes–RCA Victor 47-8087		—	—	—	1
76	THE SWISS MAID     Del Shannon–Big Top 3117		78	82	80	6
77	TEN LONELY GUYS     Pat Boone–Dot 16391		—	—	—	1
78	THE THINGS WE DID LAST SUMMER     Shelley Fabares–Colpix 654		95	—	—	2
79	TWISTIN’ WITH LINDA     Isley Brothers–Wand 127		90	—	—	2
80	THE BURNING OF ATLANTA     Claude King–Columbia 42581		—	—	—	1
81	A TASTE OF HONEY     Martin Denny & Orchestra–Liberty 55470     Eddie Cano–Reprise 20,075     Victor Feldman Quartet–Infinity 020     Quincy Jones–Mercury 72012		70	72	70	8
82	BIG LOVE     Joe Henderson–Todd 1077		80	88	100	4
83	WHAT TIME IS IT?     Jive Five–Beltone 2024		88	—	—	2
84	EVERY NIGHT (Without You)     Paul Anka–RCA Victor 47-8068		60	67	54	7
85	DON’T YOU WORRY     Don Gardner & Dee Dee Ford–Fire 513		83	90	92	5
86	THE BOYS’ NIGHT OUT     Patti Page–Mercury 72013		65	60	66	9
87	LOVERS BY NIGHT, STRANGERS BY DAY     Fleetwoods–Dolton 62		89	99	—	3
88	STUBBORN KIND OF FELLOW     Marvin Gaye–Tamla 54068		94	95	—	3
89	I LEFT MY HEART IN THE BALCONY     Linda Scott–Congress 106		—	—	—	1
90	LOLLIPOPS AND ROSES     Paul Petersen–Colpix 649		96	93	86	5
91	SO WHAT     Bill Black’s Combo–Hi 2055		66	66	68	7
92	DON’T YOU BELIEVE IT     Andy Williams–Columbia 42523		100	91	98	4
93	OL’ MAN RIVER     Johnny Nash–Warner Bros. 5301     Jimmy Smith–Verve 10262		91	—	—	2
94	SECOND FIDDLE GIRL     Barbara Lynn–Jamie 1233		99	—	—	2
95	I JUST DON’T KNOW WHAT TO DO WITH MYSELF     Tommy Hunt–Scepter 1236		93	94	97	4
96	HANDFUL OF MEMORIES     Baby Washington–Sue 767		97	—	—	2
97	PEEPIN’ ’N HIDIN’ (Baby, What You Want Me To Do)     Count Victors–Coral 62324		100	100	—	3
98	JAMES (Hold The Ladder Steady)     Sue Thompson–Hickory 1183		—	—	—	1
99	DESAFINADO     Stan Getz & Charlie Byrd–Verve 10260		100	—	—	2
100	MR. LONELY     Buddy Greco–Epic 9536		—	—	—	1
100	BABY, THAT’S ALL     Jackie Wilson–Brunswick 55233		—	—	—	1
100	CASANOVA BROWN     Young Sisters–Twirl 2001		—	—	—	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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