CASH BOX Top 100 Singles
Red square = bullet (strong upward move)		Week ending JULY 14, 1962
TW	TITLE | Artist–Label		LW	2WK	3WK	WKS
1	ROSES ARE RED (My Love)     Bobby Vinton–Epic 9509		2	3	6	7
2	I CAN’T STOP LOVING YOU     Ray Charles–ABC-Paramount 10330		3	2	1	10
3	THE STRIPPER     David Rose & Orchestra–MGM 13064		1	1	2	10
4	THE WAH WATUSI     Orlons–Cameo 218		7	16	29	6
5	WOLVERTON MOUNTAIN     Claude King–Columbia 42352		8	10	21	8
6	PALISADES PARK     Freddy Cannon–Swan 4106		4	4	3	10
7	SEALED WITH A KISS     Brian Hyland–ABC-Paramount 10336		9	18	34	6
8	AL DI LA’     Emilio Pericoli–Warner Bros. 5259		6	8	9	9
9	IT KEEPS RIGHT ON A-HURTIN’     Johnny Tillotson–Cadence 1418		5	5	5	11
10	GRAVY (For My Mashed Potatoes)     Dee Dee Sharp–Cameo 219		13	19	35	5
11	SPEEDY GONZALES     Pat Boone–Dot 16368		18	37	57	5
12	JOHNNY GET ANGRY     Joanie Sommers–Warner Bros. 5275		15	29	40	7
13	SNAP YOUR FINGERS     Joe Henderson–Todd 1072		11	7	7	10
14	PLAYBOY     Marvelettes–Tamla 54060		12	9	8	11
15	STRANGER ON THE SHORE     Mr. Acker Bilk–Atco 6217     Andy Williams–Columbia 42451		10	6	4	18   2
16	HAVING A PARTY     Sam Cooke–RCA Victor 47-8036		20	25	30	8
17	THEME FROM DR. KILDARE (Three Stars Will Shine Tonight)     Richard Chamberlain–MGM 13075		22	28	32	6
18	YOU’LL LOSE A GOOD THING     Barbara Lynn–Jamie 1220		27	41	66	5
19	TWIST AND SHOUT     Isley Brothers–Wand 124		24	35	50	7
20	AHAB, THE ARAB     Ray Stevens–Mercury 71966		30	60	86	4
21	I’LL NEVER DANCE AGAIN     Bobby Rydell–Cameo 217		19	21	25	8
22	DANCIN’ PARTY     Chubby Checker–Parkway 842		29	44	96	4
23	THE CROWD     Roy Orbison–Monument 461		21	23	28	8
24	BREAKING UP IS HARD TO DO     Neil Sedaka–RCA Victor 47-8046		48	74	—	3
25	I NEED YOUR LOVING     Don Gardner & Dee Dee Ford–Fire 508		35	39	42	6
26	LITTLE BITTY PRETTY ONE     Clyde McPhatter–Mercury 71987		32	42	54	5
27	WEST OF THE WALL     Toni Fisher–Big Top 3097		23	24	27	8
28	WALK ON THE WILD SIDE (pt. 1)     Jimmy Smith–Verve 10255		25	15	19	9
29	(The Man Who Shot) LIBERTY VALANCE     Gene Pitney–Musicor 1020		14	11	11	11
30	THE ONE WHO REALLY LOVES YOU     Mary Wells–Motown 1024		26	14	10	18
31	CINDY’S BIRTHDAY     Johnny Crawford–Del-Fi 4178		17	13	16	10
32	ANY DAY NOW (My Wild Beautiful Bird)     Chuck Jackson–Wand 122		16	12	14	14
33	A STEEL GUITAR AND A GLASS OF WINE     Paul Anka–RCA Victor 47-8030		28	22	24	8
34	JOHNNY LOVES ME     Shelley Fabares–Colpix 636		41	47	61	6
35	BONGO STOMP     Little Joey & Flips–Joy 262		40	45	72	6
36	WELCOME HOME BABY     Shirelles–Scepter 1234		42	56	75	5
37	SHARING YOU     Bobby Vee–Liberty 55451		33	20	22	9
38	PARTY LIGHTS     Claudine Clark–Chancellor 1113		80	—	—	2
39	I LOVE YOU     Volumes–Chex 1002		31	30	20	14
40	(Girls, Girls, Girls) MADE TO LOVE     Eddie Hodges–Cadence 1421		50	62	87	6
41	LIMBO ROCK     Champs–Challenge 9131		49	55	73	9
42	HAVE A GOOD TIME     Sue Thompson–Hickory 1174		47	52	69	6
43	LITTLE DIANE     Dion–Laurie 3134		66	—	—	2
44	THEME FROM BEN CASEY     Valjean–Carlton 573		43	32	37	10
45	BRISTOL TWISTIN’ ANNIE     Dovells–Parkway 838		34	36	38	10
46	THE LOCO-MOTION     Little Eva–Dimension 1000		71	99	—	3
47	WHERE ARE YOU     Dinah Washington–Roulette 4424		45	38	39	9
48	HEART IN HAND     Brenda Lee–Decca 31407		72	—	—	2
49	IT STARTED ALL OVER AGAIN     Brenda Lee–Decca 31407		70	—	—	2
50	NEVER IN A MILLION YEARS     Linda Scott–Congress 103		60	65	85	5
51	SEVEN DAY WEEKEND     Gary (U.S.) Bonds–Legrand 1019		57	64	83	5
52	FORTUNETELLER     Bobby Curtola–Del-Fi 4177		55	57	63	8
53	BUT NOT FOR ME     Ketty Lester–Era 3080		56	59	71	5
54	LITTLE RED RENTED ROWBOAT     Joe Dowell–Smash 1759		61	78	—	3
55	ROUTE 66 THEME     Nelson Riddle & Orchestra–Capitol 4741		65	72	80	5
56	I DON’T LOVE YOU NO MORE (I Don’t Care About You)     Jimmy Norman–Little Star 113		54	50	55	8
57	VILLAGE OF LOVE     Nathaniel Mayer & Fabulous Twilights–Fortune 449		44	40	31	15
58	BORN TO LOSE     Ray Charles–ABC-Paramount 10330		52	48	51	10
59	THINGS     Bobby Darin–Atco 6229		78	—	—	2
60	STEEL MEN     Jimmy Dean–Columbia 42483		68	73	88	5
61	SWINGIN’ GENTLY     Earl Grant–Decca 25560		53	51	60	7
62	THAT’S OLD FASHIONED (That’s The Way Love Should Be)     Everly Brothers–Warner Bros. 5273		37	26	15	10
63	DON’T PLAY THAT SONG (You Lied)     Ben E. King–Atco 6222		36	17	13	13
64	FOLLOW THAT DREAM     Elvis Presley–RCA Victor EPA-4368 (EP)		39	31	18	11
65	I’LL TRY SOMETHING NEW     Miracles–Tamla 54059		46	33	33	10
66	SECOND HAND LOVE     Connie Francis–MGM 13074		38	27	12	10
67	LOVERS WHO WANDER     Dion–Laurie 3123		51	34	17	13
68	SUMMERTIME, SUMMERTIME     Jamies–Epic 9281		76	87	97	14
69	CALL ME MR. IN-BETWEEN     Burl Ives–Decca 31405		100	—	—	2
70	GOODBYE DAD     Castle Sisters–Terrace 7506		77	84	93	4
71	MARY’S LITTLE LAMB     James Darren–Colpix 644		79	—	—	2
72	MASHED POTATO TIME     Dee Dee Sharp–Cameo 212		58	43	23	20
73	SO THIS IS LOVE     Castells–Era 3073		62	53	47	13
74	ABOVE THE STARS     Mr. Acker Bilk–Atco 6230		—	—	—	1
75	WOMAN IS A MAN’S BEST FRIEND     Teddy & Twilights–Swan 4102		64	69	70	10
76	THAT GREASY KID STUFF     Janie Grant–Caprice 115		81	70	78	7
77	MY DADDY IS PRESIDENT     Little Jo Ann–Kapp 467		84	96	—	3
78	THE GREEN LEAVES OF SUMMER     Kenny Ball & Jazzmen–Kapp 460		75	71	68	8
79	I JUST CAN’T HELP IT     Jackie Wilson–Brunswick 55229		82	85	98	4
80	BRING IT ON HOME TO ME     Sam Cooke–RCA Victor 47-8036		88	91	—	3
81	WORRIED MIND     Ray Anthony & Orchestra–Capitol 4742		89	93	—	3
82	IF I SHOULD LOSE YOU     Dreamlovers–End 1114		90	—	—	2
83	HOT PEPPER     Floyd Cramer–RCA Victor 47-8051		91	—	—	2
84	THE BALLAD OF PALADIN     Duane Eddy–RCA Victor 47-8047		—	—	—	1
85	TILL DEATH DO US PART     Bob Braun–Decca 31355		92	98	—	3
86	SWEET AND LOVELY     April Stevens & Nino Tempo–Atco 6224		95	—	—	2
87	MAKE IT EASY ON YOURSELF     Jerry Butler–Vee-Jay 451		98	—	—	2
88	SUGAR PLUM     Ike Clanton–Mercury 71975		100	100	—	3
89	DOWN IN THE VALLEY     Solomon Burke–Atlantic 2147		87	88	89	6
90	THEME FROM “HATARI!”     Henry Mancini & Orchestra–RCA Victor 47-8037		94	—	—	2
91	BOOM BOOM     John Lee Hooker–Vee-Jay 438		83	89	90	5
92	SURFIN’ SAFARI     Beach Boys–Capitol 4777		—	—	—	1
93	LA BOMBA     Tokens–RCA Victor 47-8052		97	—	—	2
94	SO WRONG     Patsy Cline–Decca 31406		—	—	—	1
95	RINKY DINK     Dave “Baby” Cortez–Chess 1829		—	—	—	1
96	A SWINGIN’ SAFARI     Billy Vaughn & Orchestra–Dot 16374		—	—	—	1
97	WHAT’S A MATTER BABY (Is It Hurting You)     Timi Yuro–Liberty 55469		—	—	—	1
98	KEEP YOUR LOVE LOCKED (Deep In Your Heart)     Paul Petersen–Colpix 632		96	95	100	4
99	WHY DID YOU LEAVE ME?     Vincent Edwards–Russ-Fi 7001		—	—	—	1
100	BEN CRAZY     Dickie Goodman–Diamond 119		—	—	—	1
100	LIFE’S TOO SHORT     Lafayettes–RCA Victor 47-8044		—	—	—	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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