CASH BOX Top 100 Singles
Red square = bullet (strong upward move)		Week ending AUGUST 18, 1962
TW	TITLE | Artist–Label		LW	2WK	3WK	WKS
1	THE LOCO-MOTION     Little Eva–Dimension 1000		3	7	12	8
2	BREAKING UP IS HARD TO DO     Neil Sedaka–RCA Victor 47-8046		1	3	5	8
3	ROSES ARE RED (My Love)     Bobby Vinton–Epic 9509		2	1	1	12
4	YOU’LL LOSE A GOOD THING     Barbara Lynn–Jamie 1220		7	8	10	10
5	SEALED WITH A KISS     Brian Hyland–ABC-Paramount 10336		6	5	3	11
6	AHAB, THE ARAB     Ray Stevens–Mercury 71966		4	2	4	9
7	THE WAH WATUSI     Orlons–Cameo 218		5	4	2	11
8	SHEILA     Tommy Roe–ABC-Paramount 10329		22	35	60	5
9	TWIST AND SHOUT     Isley Brothers–Wand 124		9	10	11	12
10	THINGS     Bobby Darin–Atco 6229		13	19	24	7
11	YOU DON’T KNOW ME     Ray Charles–ABC-Paramount 10345		18	27	51	4
12	SHE’S NOT YOU     Elvis Presley–RCA Victor 47-8041		20	51	—	3
13	PARTY LIGHTS     Claudine Clark–Chancellor 1113		14	17	20	7
14	SPEEDY GONZALES     Pat Boone–Dot 16368		8	6	6	10
15	LITTLE DIANE     Dion–Laurie 3134		16	18	22	7
16	I CAN’T STOP LOVING YOU     Ray Charles–ABC-Paramount 10330		10	9	8	15
17	VACATION     Connie Francis–MGM 13087		25	39	56	4
18	THE STRIPPER     David Rose & Orchestra–MGM 13064		11	11	9	15
19	WOLVERTON MOUNTAIN     Claude King–Columbia 42352		12	12	7	13
20	BRING IT ON HOME TO ME     Sam Cooke–RCA Victor 47-8036		24	32	46	8
21	WHAT’S A MATTER BABY (Is It Hurting You)     Timi Yuro–Liberty 55469		29	40	62	6
22	(Girls, Girls, Girls) MADE TO LOVE     Eddie Hodges–Cadence 1421		21	20	26	11
23	THEME FROM DR. KILDARE (Three Stars Will Shine Tonight)     Richard Chamberlain–MGM 13075		15	13	16	11
24	DEVIL WOMAN     Marty Robbins–Columbia 42486		32	60	82	4
25	RINKY DINK     Dave “Baby” Cortez–Chess 1829		34	45	68	6
26	CALL ME MR. IN-BETWEEN     Burl Ives–Decca 31405		28	29	36	7
27	A SWINGIN’ SAFARI     Billy Vaughn & Orchestra–Dot 16374		36	43	58	6
28	HEART IN HAND     Brenda Lee–Decca 31407		23	21	25	7
29	DANCIN’ PARTY     Chubby Checker–Parkway 842		17	14	14	9
30	TILL DEATH DO US PART     Bob Braun–Decca 31355		35	42	50	8
31	RAMBLIN’ ROSE     Nat King Cole–Capitol 4804		53	74	—	3
32	I NEED YOUR LOVING     Don Gardner & Dee Dee Ford–Fire 508		19	16	17	11
33	HAVING A PARTY     Sam Cooke–RCA Victor 47-8036		30	28	18	13
34	MAKE IT EASY ON YOURSELF     Jerry Butler–Vee-Jay 451		44	50	64	7
35	STOP THE WEDDING     Etta James–Argo 5418		45	58	81	4
36	YOU BELONG TO ME     Duprees–Coed 569		51	70	77	5
37	GRAVY (For My Mashed Potatoes)     Dee Dee Sharp–Cameo 219		26	22	15	10
38	SHAME ON ME     Bobby Bare–RCA Victor 47-8032		48	63	75	5
39	JOHNNY GET ANGRY     Joanie Sommers–Warner Bros. 5275		27	15	13	12
40	LIMBO ROCK     Champs–Challenge 9131		39	33	35	14
41	IT KEEPS RIGHT ON A-HURTIN’     Johnny Tillotson–Cadence 1418		37	25	23	16
42	HAVE A GOOD TIME     Sue Thompson–Hickory 1174		41	31	34	11
43	COME ON LITTLE ANGEL     Belmonts–Sabina 505		60	71	79	5
44	WELCOME HOME BABY     Shirelles–Scepter 1234		38	30	33	10
45	ROUTE 66 THEME     Nelson Riddle & Orchestra–Capitol 4741		40	41	42	10
46	ALLEY CAT     Bent Fabric–Atco 6226		64	84	100	4
47	TEEN AGE IDOL     Rick Nelson–Imperial 5864		71	—	—	2
48	AL DI LA’     Emilio Pericoli–Warner Bros. 5259		33	23	19	14
49	THE BALLAD OF PALADIN     Duane Eddy–RCA Victor 47-8047		57	65	73	6
50	BEN CRAZY     Dickie Goodman–Diamond 119		55	62	76	6
51	SEND ME THE PILLOW YOU DREAM ON     Johnny Tillotson–Cadence 1424		86	—	—	2
52	IT STARTED ALL OVER AGAIN     Brenda Lee–Decca 31407		42	26	28	7
53	YOU BEAT ME TO THE PUNCH     Mary Wells–Motown 1032		84	—	—	2
54	PALISADES PARK     Freddy Cannon–Swan 4106		31	24	21	15
55	CARELESS LOVE     Ray Charles–ABC-Paramount 10345		61	76	100	4
56	SILVER THREADS AND GOLDEN NEEDLES     Springfields–Philips 40038		69	91	98	4
57	BEECHWOOD 4-5789     Marvelettes–Tamla 54065		73	95	—	3
58	YOUR NOSE IS GONNA GROW     Johnny Crawford–Del-Fi 4181		75	92	—	3
59	I’LL NEVER DANCE AGAIN     Bobby Rydell–Cameo 217		46	34	27	13
60	LET’S DANCE     Chris Montez–Monogram 505		77	98	—	3
61	REAP WHAT YOU SOW     Billy Stewart–Chess 1820		70	81	86	5
62	SURFIN’ SAFARI     Beach Boys–Capitol 4777		85	99	—	4
63	I DON’T LOVE YOU NO MORE (I Don’t Care About You)     Jimmy Norman–Little Star 113		43	44	48	13
64	A WONDERFUL DREAM     Majors–Imperial 5855		87	100	—	3
65	NEVER IN A MILLION YEARS     Linda Scott–Congress 103		54	49	47	10
66	JUST TELL HER JIM SAID HELLO     Elvis Presley–RCA Victor 47-8041		74	77	—	3
67	BONGO STOMP     Little Joey & Flips–Joy 262		50	38	32	11
68	LOVE ME AS I LOVE YOU     George Maharis–Epic 9522		76	83	85	5
69	ABOVE THE STARS     Mr. Acker Bilk–Atco 6230		52	48	49	6
70	LIE TO ME     Brook Benton–Mercury 72024		—	—	—	1
71	SUMMERTIME, SUMMERTIME     Jamies–Epic 9281		58	59	63	19
72	VENUS IN BLUE JEANS     Jimmy Clanton–Ace 8001		—	—	—	1
73	JIVIN’ AROUND     Al Casey Combo–Stacy 936		79	85	97	4
74	YIELD NOT TO TEMPTATION     Bobby Bland–Duke 352		99	—	—	2
75	EVERY NIGHT (Without You)     Paul Anka–RCA Victor 47-8068		—	—	—	1
76	PAPA-OOM-MOW-MOW     Rivingtons–Liberty 55427		83	100	—	3
77	POINT OF NO RETURN     Gene McDaniels–Liberty 55480		94	—	—	2
78	GREEN ONIONS     Booker T. & MG’s–Stax 127		97	—	—	2
79	I LOVE YOU THE WAY YOU ARE     Bobby Vinton–Diamond 121		—	—	—	1
80	DO YOU LOVE ME     Contours–Gordy 7005		—	—	—	1
81	HULLY GULLY BABY     Dovells–Parkway 845		—	—	—	1
82	SO WHAT     Bill Black’s Combo–Hi 2055		—	—	—	1
83	WORRIED MIND     Ray Anthony & Orchestra–Capitol 4742		78	75	74	8
84	THEME FROM A SUMMER PLACE     Dick Roman–Harmon 1004		91	97	—	3
85	MR. SONGWRITER     Connie Stevens–Warner Bros. 5289		96	—	—	2
86	A TASTE OF HONEY     Martin Denny & Orchestra–Liberty 55470     Eddie Cano–Reprise 20,075     Victor Feldman Quartet–Infinity 020     Quincy Jones–Mercury 72012		88	—	—	2
87	THE BOYS’ NIGHT OUT     Patti Page–Mercury 72013		90	96	—	3
88	LITTLE RED RENTED ROWBOAT     Joe Dowell–Smash 1759		47	36	38	8
89	I KEEP FORGETTIN’     Chuck Jackson–Wand 126		95	—	—	2
90	BABY ELEPHANT WALK     Lawrence Welk & Orchestra–Dot 16364		93	94	96	4
91	TEAR AFTER TEAR     Blue Belles–Newtown 5007		92	90	100	4
92	TOO BAD     Ben E. King–Atco 6231		98	100	—	3
93	WHAT KIND OF LOVE IS THIS     Joey Dee & Starliters–Roulette 4438		—	—	—	1
94	(I’m The Girl On) WOLVERTON MOUNTAIN     Jo Ann Campbell–Cameo 223		—	—	—	1
95	IF I HAD A HAMMER (The Hammer Song)     Peter, Paul & Mary–Warner Bros. 5296		100	—	—	2
96	BROKEN HEART     Fiestas–Old Town 1122		—	—	—	1
97	TOO LATE TO WORRY—TOO BLUE TO CRY     Glen Campbell–Capitol 4783		100	—	—	2
98	BEACH PARTY     King Curtis & Noble Knights–Capitol 4788		—	87	88	4
99	GLORY OF LOVE     Don Gardner & Dee Dee Ford–KC 106		—	—	—	1
100	SHERRY     4 Seasons–Vee-Jay 456		—	—	—	1
100	THERE IS NO GREATER LOVE     Wanderers–MGM 13082		—	—	—	1
100	PATCHES     Dickey Lee–Smash 1758		—	—	—	1
100	FORGIVE ME (For Giving You Such A Bad Time)     Babs Tino–Kapp 472		—	—	—	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.

<< GO TO PREVIOUS WEEK                GO TO FOLLOWING WEEK >>                RETURN TO 1962