Song Lists

INDEX

 

Just click on the year to see the top 50 list for that year. The songs highlighted in yellow are songs that are not available on the corresponding playlist on the Music an Such page.

 

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1955  

The Year-End Charts: 1956
TOP 30 POP SINGLES
POS TITLE – Artist
  1 Cherry Pink And Apple Blossom White, Perez Prado
  2 Rock Around The Clock, Bill Haley & His Comets
  3 The Yellow Rose Of Texas, Mitch Miller
  4 Autumn Leaves, Roger Williams
  5 Unchained Melody, Les Baxter
  6 The Ballad Of Davy Crockett, Bill Hayes
  7 Love Is A Many Splendored Thing, Four Aces
  8 Sincerely, McGuire Sisters
  9 Ain't That A Shame, Pat Boone
10 Dance With Me Henry, Georgia Gibbs
11 Crazy Otto Medley I & 11, Crazy Otto
12 Melody Of Love, Billy Vaughn
13 Sixteen Tons, Tennessee Ernie Ford
14 Learnin' The Blues, Frank Sinatra
15 Hearts Of Stone, Fontaine Sisters
16 Tweedle Dee, Georgia Gibbs
17 Moments To Remember, Four Lads
18 Mr. Sandman, Chordettes
19 Let Me Go Lover, Joan Weber
20 A Blossom Fell, Nat King Cole
21 Unchained Melody, Al Hibbler
22 The Ballad Of Davy Crockett, Fess Parker
23 Honey Babe, Art Mooney
24 The Ballad Of Davy Crockett, Tennessee Ernie Ford
25 Ko Ko Mo, Perry Como
26 Hard To Get, Gisele Mackenzie
27 The Naughty Lady Of Shady Lane, Ames Brothers
28 That's All I Want From You, Jaye P. Morgan
29 Only You, Platters
30 It's A Sin To Tell A Lie, Somethin' Smith & The Redheads

 

1956

The CASH BOX Year-End Charts: 1956
TOP 40 POP SINGLES (As published in the December 29, 1956, issue)
POS TITLE – Artist (Label)
  1 DON’T BE CRUEL – Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)
  2 THE GREAT PRETENDER – The Platters (Mercury)
  3 MY PRAYER – The Platters (Mercury)
  4 THE WAYWARD WIND – Gogi Grant (Era)
  5 WHATEVER WILL BE, WILL BE (Que Sera, Sera) – Doris Day (Columbia)
  6 HEARTBREAK HOTEL – Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)
  7 LISBON ANTIGUA – Nelson Riddle & His Orchestra (Capitol)
  8 CANADIAN SUNSET – Hugo Winterhalter & His Orchestra with Eddie Heywood (RCA Victor)
  9 MOONGLOW AND THEME FROM “PICNIC” – Morris Stoloff & The Columbia Pictures Orchestra (Decca) / George Cates & His Orchestra (Coral)
10 HONKY TONK (pts. 1 & 2) – Bill Doggett (King)
11 MEMORIES ARE MADE OF THIS – Dean Martin (Capitol)
12 THE POOR PEOPLE OF PARIS – Les Baxter & His Orchestra (Capitol)
13 ROCK AND ROLL WALTZ – Kay Starr (RCA Victor)
14 HOT DIGGITY (Dog Ziggity Boom) – Perry Como (RCA Victor)
15 HOUND DOG – Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)
16 I WANT YOU, I NEED YOU, I LOVE YOU – Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)
17 BLUE SUEDE SHOES – Carl Perkins (Sun)
18 WHY DO FOOLS FALL IN LOVE – Frankie Lymon & The Teenagers (Gee)
19 NO, NOT MUCH! – The Four Lads (Columbia)
20 I ALMOST LOST MY MIND – Pat Boone (Dot)
21 TONIGHT YOU BELONG TO ME – Patience & Prudence (Liberty)
22 I’M IN LOVE AGAIN – Fats Domino (Imperial)
23 ALLEGHENY MOON – Patti Page (Mercury)
24 JUST WALKING IN THE RAIN – Johnnie Ray (Columbia)
25 IVORY TOWER – Cathy Carr (Fraternity)
26 THE GREEN DOOR – Jim Lowe (Dot)
27 LOVE ME TENDER – Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)
28 BAND OF GOLD – Don Cherry (Columbia)
29 STANDING ON THE CORNER – The Four Lads (Columbia)
30 SEE YOU LATER, ALLIGATOR – Bill Haley & His Comets (Decca)
31 (You’ve Got) THE MAGIC TOUCH – The Platters (Mercury)
32 I’LL BE HOME – Pat Boone (Dot)
33 TRUE LOVE – Bing Crosby & Grace Kelly (Capitol)
34 A TEAR FELL – Teresa Brewer (Coral)
35 THE FLYING SAUCER (pts. 1 & 2) – Buchanan & Goodman (Luniverse)
36 ON THE STREET WHERE YOU LIVE – Vic Damone (Columbia)
37 THE FOOL – Sanford Clark (Dot)
38 FRIENDLY PERSUASION (Thee I Love) – Pat Boone (Dot)
39 BLUEBERRY HILL – Fats Domino (Imperial)
40 THEME SONG FROM “SONG FOR A SUMMER NIGHT” – Mitch Miller & His Orchestra (Columbia)

1957

The CASH BOX Year-End Charts: 1957
TOP 50 POP SINGLES (As published in the December 28, 1957, issue)
POS TITLE – Artist (Label)
  1 TAMMY – Debbie Reynolds (Coral)
  2 LOVE LETTERS IN THE SAND – Pat Boone (Dot)
  3 IT’S NOT FOR ME TO SAY – Johnny Mathis (Columbia)
  4 YOUNG LOVE – Sonny James (Capitol) / Tab Hunter (Dot)
  5 CHANCES ARE – Johnny Mathis (Columbia)
  6 LITTLE DARLIN’ – The Diamonds (Mercury)
  7 BYE BYE LOVE – The Everly Brothers (Cadence)
  8 ALL SHOOK UP – Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)
  9 SO RARE – Jimmy Dorsey & His Orchestra (Fraternity)
10 ROUND AND ROUND – Perry Como (RCA Victor)
11 JAILHOUSE ROCK – Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)
12 WAKE UP LITTLE SUSIE – The Everly Brothers (Cadence)
13 DIANA – Paul Anka (ABC-Paramount)
14 HONEYCOMB – Jimmie Rodgers (Roulette)
15 (Let Me Be Your) TEDDY BEAR – Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)
16 DON’T FORBID ME – Pat Boone (Dot)
17 I’M GONNA SIT RIGHT DOWN AND WRITE MYSELF A LETTER – Billy Williams (Coral)
18 COME GO WITH ME – The Dell-Vikings (Dot)
19 SILHOUETTES – The Rays (Cameo)
20 PARTY DOLL – Buddy Knox with The Rhythm Orchids (Roulette)
21 BUTTERFLY – Charlie Gracie (Cameo) / Andy Williams (Cadence)
22 YOU SEND ME – Sam Cooke (Keen)
23 BANANA BOAT (Day-O) – Harry Belafonte (RCA Victor)
24 FASCINATION – Jane Morgan (Kapp)
25 THAT’LL BE THE DAY – The Crickets (Brunswick)
26 THE BANANA BOAT SONG – The Tarriers (Glory)
27 A WHITE SPORT COAT (And A Pink Carnation) – Marty Robbins (Columbia)
28 TOO MUCH – Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)
29 MARIANNE – Terry Gilkyson & The Easy Riders (Columbia)
30 I’M WALKIN’ – Fats Domino (Imperial)
31 DARK MOON – Gale Storm (Dot)
32 GONE – Ferlin Husky (Capitol)
33 SCHOOL DAY – Chuck Berry (Chess)
34 SEARCHIN’ – The Coasters (Atco)
35 WHOLE LOT OF SHAKIN’ GOING ON – Jerry Lee Lewis (Sun)
36 APRIL LOVE – Pat Boone (Dot)
37 BE-BOP BABY – Ricky Nelson (Imperial)
38 RAINBOW – Russ Hamilton (Kapp)
39 MY SPECIAL ANGEL – Bobby Helms (Decca)
40 TEEN-AGE CRUSH – Tommy Sands (Capitol)
41 (Main Theme) AROUND THE WORLD – Victor Young & His Orchestra (Decca) / Mantovani & His Orchestra (London)
42 SEND FOR ME – Nat “King” Cole (Capitol)
43 WHITE SILVER SANDS – Don Rondo (Jubilee)
44 MELODIE D’AMOUR (Melody Of Love) – The Ames Brothers (RCA Victor)
45 RAUNCHY – Bill Justis (Phillips Int’l) / Ernie Freeman (Imperial)
46 MR. LEE – The Bobbettes (Atlantic)
47 OLD CAPE COD – Patti Page (Mercury)
48 HAPPY, HAPPY BIRTHDAY BABY – The Tune Weavers (Checker)
49 LOVE IS STRANGE – Mickey & Sylvia (Groove)
50 LITTLE BITTY PRETTY ONE – Thurston Harris (Aladdin)

 1958

The CASH BOX Year-End Charts: 1958
TOP 50 POP SINGLES (As published in the December 27, 1958, issue)
POS TITLE – Artist (Label)
  1 NEL BLU DIPINTO DI BLU (Volare) – Domenico Modugno (Decca)
  2 IT’S ALL IN THE GAME – Tommy Edwards (M-G-M)
  3 PATRICIA – Perez Prado & His Orchestra (RCA Victor)
  4 ALL I HAVE TO DO IS DREAM – The Everly Brothers (Cadence)
  5 BIRD DOG / DEVOTED TO YOU – The Everly Brothers (Cadence)
  6 LITTLE STAR – The Elegants (Apt)
  7 WITCH DOCTOR – David Seville (Liberty)
  8 TWILIGHT TIME – The Platters (Mercury)
  9 TEQUILA – The Champs (Challenge)
10 AT THE HOP – Danny & The Juniors (ABC-Paramount)
11 RETURN TO ME – Dean Martin (Capitol)
12 CATCH A FALLING STAR – Perry Como (RCA Victor)
13 THE PURPLE PEOPLE EATER – Sheb Wooley (M-G-M)
14 TEA FOR TWO CHA CHA – The Tommy Dorsey Orchestra starring Warren Covington (Decca)
15 HE’S GOT THE WHOLE WORLD (In His Hands) – Laurie London (Capitol)
16 SAIL ALONG SILVERY MOON – Billy Vaughn & His Orchestra (Dot)
17 GET A JOB – The Silhouettes (Ember)
18 POOR LITTLE FOOL – Ricky Nelson (Imperial)
19 YAKETY YAK – The Coasters (Atco)
20 TOM DOOLEY – The Kingston Trio (Capitol)
21 ROCK-IN ROBIN – Bobby Day (Class)
22 TOPSY (pt. 2) – Cozy Cole (Love)
23 SECRETLY – Jimmie Rodgers (Roulette)
24 WHO’S SORRY NOW – Connie Francis (M-G-M)
25 WEAR MY RING AROUND YOUR NECK – Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)
26 IT’S ONLY MAKE BELIEVE – Conway Twitty (M-G-M)
27 SPLISH SPLASH – Bobby Darin (Atco)
28 DON’T – Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)
29 CHANTILLY LACE – The Big Bopper (Mercury)
30 THE STROLL – The Diamonds (Mercury)
31 WHEN – The Kalin Twins (Decca)
32 JUST A DREAM – Jimmy Clanton & His Rockets (Ace)
33 SUSIE DARLIN’ – Robin Luke (Dot)
34 TEARS ON MY PILLOW – Little Anthony & The Imperials (End)
35 LOLLIPOP – The Chordettes (Cadence)
36 EVERYBODY LOVES A LOVER – Doris Day (Columbia)
37 HARD HEADED WOMAN – Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)
38 BIG MAN – The Four Preps (Capitol)
39 CHANSON D’AMOUR (Song Of Love) – Art & Dotty Todd (Era)
40 OH JULIE – The Crescendos (Nasco)
41 SWEET LITTLE SIXTEEN – Chuck Berry (Chess)
42 TO KNOW HIM, IS TO LOVE HIM – The Teddy Bears (Dore)
43 FEVER – Peggy Lee (Capitol)
44 MY TRUE LOVE – Jack Scott (Carlton)
45 26 MILES (Santa Catalina) – The Four Preps (Capitol)
46 SUGARTIME – The McGuire Sisters (Coral)
47 DO YOU WANT TO DANCE – Bobby Freeman (Josie)
48 (At) THE END (Of A Rainbow) – Earl Grant (Decca)
49 REBEL-’ROUSER – Duane Eddy (Jamie)
50 IT’S TOO SOON TO KNOW – Pat Boone (Dot)

 1959

The CASH BOX Year-End Charts: 1959
TOP 50 POP SINGLES (As published in the December 26, 1959, issue)
POS TITLE – Artist (Label)
  1 MACK THE KNIFE – Bobby Darin (Atco)
  2 THE BATTLE OF NEW ORLEANS – Johnny Horton (Columbia)
  3 VENUS – Frankie Avalon (Chancellor)
  4 LONELY BOY – Paul Anka (ABC-Paramount)
  5 THERE GOES MY BABY – The Drifters (Atlantic)
  6 PERSONALITY – Lloyd Price (ABC-Paramount)
  7 THE THREE BELLS – The Browns (RCA Victor)
  8 PUT YOUR HEAD ON MY SHOULDER – Paul Anka (ABC-Paramount)
  9 SLEEP WALK – Santo & Johnny (Canadian-American)
10 COME SOFTLY TO ME – The Fleetwoods (Dolphin)
11 STAGGER LEE – Lloyd Price (ABC-Paramount)
12 DREAM LOVER – Bobby Darin (Atco)
13 KANSAS CITY – Wilbert Harrison (Fury)
14 SMOKE GETS IN YOUR EYES – The Platters (Mercury)
15 CHARLIE BROWN – The Coasters (Atco)
16 MR. BLUE – The Fleetwoods (Dolton)
17 (Now And Then There’s) A FOOL SUCH AS I – Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)
18 DON’T YOU KNOW – Della Reese (RCA Victor)
19 A BIG HUNK O’ LOVE – Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)
20 WHAT A DIFF’RENCE A DAY MAKES – Dinah Washington (Mercury)
21 QUIET VILLAGE – Martin Denny (Liberty)
22 PINK SHOE LACES – Dodie Stevens (Crystalette)
23 IT’S JUST A MATTER OF TIME – Brook Benton (Mercury)
24 SEA OF LOVE – Phil Phillips with The Twilights (Mercury)
25 A TEENAGER IN LOVE – Dion & The Belmonts (Laurie)
26 I’M GONNA GET MARRIED – Lloyd Price (ABC-Paramount)
27 SORRY (I Ran All The Way Home) – The Impalas (Cub)
28 (’Til) I KISSED YOU – The Everly Brothers (Cadence)
29 PRIMROSE LANE – Jerry Wallace with The Jewels (Challenge)
30 DECK OF CARDS – Wink Martindale (Dot)
31 KOOKIE, KOOKIE (Lend Me Your Comb) – Edd Byrnes & Connie Stevens (Warner Bros.)
32 (Seven Little Girls) SITTING IN THE BACK SEAT – Paul Evans (Guaranteed)
33 LIPSTICK ON YOUR COLLAR – Connie Francis (M-G-M)
34 LAVENDER-BLUE – Sammy Turner (Big Top)
35 THE HAPPY ORGAN – Dave “Baby” Cortez (Clock)
36 THE HAWAIIAN WEDDING SONG (Ke Kali Nei Au) – Andy Williams (Cadence)
37 WATERLOO – Stonewall Jackson (Columbia)
38 RED RIVER ROCK – Johnny & The Hurricanes (Warwick)
39 TEEN BEAT – Sandy Nelson (Original Sound)
40 MY HEART IS AN OPEN BOOK – Carl Dobkins, Jr. (Decca)
41 SINCE I DON’T HAVE YOU – The Skyliners (Calico)
42 GOTTA TRAVEL ON – Billy Grammer (Monument)
43 FRANKIE – Connie Francis (M-G-M)
44 THE CHILDREN’S MARCHING SONG (Nick Nack Taddy Whack) – Cyril Stapleton & His Orchestra (London) / Mitch Miller & His Orchestra (Columbia)
45 LONELY STREET – Andy Williams (Cadence)
46 DONNA – Ritchie Valens (Del-Fi)
47 TIGER – Fabian (Chancellor)
48 HEARTACHES BY THE NUMBER – Guy Mitchell (Columbia)
49 16 CANDLES – The Crests (Coed)
50 BROKEN-HEARTED MELODY – Sarah Vaughan (Mercury)

1960

The CASH BOX Year-End Charts: 1960
TOP 50 POP SINGLES (As published in the December 24, 1960, issue)
POS TITLE – Artist (Label)
  1 THE THEME FROM “A SUMMER PLACE” – Percy Faith & His Orchestra (Columbia)
  2 IT’S NOW OR NEVER – Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)
  3 SAVE THE LAST DANCE FOR ME – The Drifters (Atlantic)
  4 THE TWIST – Chubby Checker (Parkway)
  5 ITSY BITSY TEENIE WEENIE YELLOW POLKADOT BIKINI – Brian Hyland (Leader / Kapp)
  6 I’M SORRY – Brenda Lee (Decca)
  7 STUCK ON YOU – Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)
  8 HE’LL HAVE TO GO – Jim Reeves (RCA Victor)
  9 CATHY’S CLOWN – The Everly Brothers (Warner Bros.)
10 RUNNING BEAR – Johnny Preston (Mercury)
11 WALK—DON’T RUN – The Ventures (Dolton)
12 EVERYBODY’S SOMEBODY’S FOOL – Connie Francis (MGM)
13 HANDY MAN – Jimmy Jones (Cub)
14 MY HEART HAS A MIND OF ITS OWN – Connie Francis (MGM)
15 ONLY THE LONELY (Know How I Feel) – Roy Orbison (Monument)
16 TEEN ANGEL – Mark Dinning (MGM)
17 EL PASO – Marty Robbins (Columbia)
18 CHAIN GANG – Sam Cooke (RCA Victor)
19 KIDDIO – Brook Benton (Mercury)
20 PLEASE HELP ME, I’M FALLING – Hank Locklin (RCA Victor)
21 GREENFIELDS – The Brothers Four (Columbia)
22 NIGHT – Jackie Wilson (Brunswick)
23 GOOD TIMIN’ – Jimmy Jones (Cub)
24 BABY (You’ve Got What It Takes) – Brook Benton & Dinah Washington (Mercury)
25 WILD ONE – Bobby Rydell (Cameo)
26 MR. CUSTER – Larry Verne (Era)
27 SINK THE BISMARCK – Johnny Horton (Columbia)
28 SWEET NOTHIN’S – Brenda Lee (Decca)
29 PUPPY LOVE – Paul Anka (ABC-Paramount)
30 I WANT TO BE WANTED – Brenda Lee (Decca)
31 PAPER ROSES – Anita Bryant (Carlton)
32 BECAUSE THEY’RE YOUNG – Duane Eddy & The Rebels (Jamie)
33 ALLEY-OOP – The Hollywood Argyles (Lute) / Dante & The Evergreens (Madison)
34 WAY DOWN YONDER IN NEW ORLEANS – Freddy Cannon (Swan)
35 WHY – Frankie Avalon (Chancellor)
36 BURNING BRIDGES – Jack Scott (Top Rank)
37 WHERE OR WHEN – Dion & The Belmonts (Laurie)
38 FINGER POPPIN’ TIME – Hank Ballard & The Midnighters (King)
39 VOLARE – Bobby Rydell (Cameo)
40 THEME FROM THE APARTMENT – Ferrante & Teicher (United Artists)
41 DEVIL OR ANGEL – Bobby Vee (Liberty)
42 YOU TALK TOO MUCH – Joe Jones (Ric / Roulette)
43 HEARTACHES BY THE NUMBER – Guy Mitchell (Columbia)
44 A ROCKIN’ GOOD WAY (To Mess Around And Fall In Love) – Dinah Washington & Brook Benton (Mercury)
45 WHITE SILVER SANDS – Bill Black’s Combo (Hi)
46 IT’S TIME TO CRY – Paul Anka (ABC-Paramount)
47 YOU GOT WHAT IT TAKES – Marv Johnson (United Artists)
48 WHAT IN THE WORLD’S COME OVER YOU – Jack Scott (Top Rank)
49 THE BIG HURT – Miss Toni Fisher (Signet)
50 HARBOR LIGHTS – The Platters (Mercury)

1961

The CASH BOX Year-End Charts: 1961
TOP 50 POP SINGLES (As published in the December 30, 1961, issue)
POS TITLE – Artist (Label)
  1 EXODUS – Ferrante & Teicher (United Artists)
  2 CALCUTTA – Lawrence Welk & His Orchestra (Dot)
  3 WILL YOU LOVE ME TOMORROW – The Shirelles (Scepter)
  4 TOSSIN’ AND TURNIN’ – Bobby Lewis (Beltone)
  5 WONDERLAND BY NIGHT – Bert Kaempfert & His Orchestra (Decca)
  6 ARE YOU LONESOME TO-NIGHT? – Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)
  7 TRAVELIN’ MAN – Rick Nelson (Imperial)
  8 MICHAEL – The Highwaymen (United Artists)
  9 RUNAWAY – Del Shannon (Big Top)
10 LAST DATE – Floyd Cramer (RCA Victor)
11 BLUE MOON – The Marcels (Colpix)
12 THE BOLL WEEVIL SONG – Brook Benton (Mercury)
13 NORTH TO ALASKA – Johnny Horton (Columbia)
14 PONY TIME – Chubby Checker (Parkway)
15 A HUNDRED POUNDS OF CLAY – Gene McDaniels (Liberty)
16 MOTHER-IN-LAW – Ernie K-Doe (Minit)
17 RAINDROPS – Dee Clark (Vee-Jay)
18 HE WILL BREAK YOUR HEART – Jerry Butler (Vee-Jay)
19 QUARTER TO THREE – Gary (U.S.) Bonds (Legrand)
20 A THOUSAND STARS – Kathy Young & The Innocents (Indigo)
21 RUNNING SCARED – Roy Orbison (Monument)
22 WOODEN HEART – Joe Dowell (Smash)
23 TAKE GOOD CARE OF MY BABY – Bobby Vee (Liberty)
24 WHEELS – The String-A-Longs (Warwick)
25 SHOP AROUND – The Miracles (Tamla)
26 LAST NIGHT – The Mar-Keys (Satellite)
27 DADDY’S HOME – Shep & The Limelites (Hull)
28 CRYING – Roy Orbison (Monument)
29 WHERE THE BOYS ARE – Connie Francis (MGM)
30 APACHE – Jorgen Ingmann (Atco)
31 DON’T WORRY – Marty Robbins (Columbia)
32 SURRENDER – Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)
33 I’VE TOLD EVERY LITTLE STAR – Linda Scott (Canadian-American)
34 THE MOUNTAIN’S HIGH – Dick & DeeDee (Liberty)
35 HATS OFF TO LARRY – Del Shannon (Big Top)
36 MOODY RIVER – Pat Boone (Dot)
37 STAY – Maurice Williams & The Zodiacs (Herald)
38 CALENDAR GIRL – Neil Sedaka (RCA Victor)
39 (I Don’t Know Why) BUT I DO – Clarence Henry (Argo)
40 DEDICATED TO THE ONE I LOVE – The Shirelles (Scepter)
41 POETRY IN MOTION – Johnny Tillotson (Cadence)
42 YELLOW BIRD – The Arthur Lyman Group (Hi Fi)
43 STAND BY ME – Ben E. King (Atco)
44 NEW ORLEANS – Gary (U.S.) Bonds (Legrand)
45 YOU’RE SIXTEEN – Johnny Burnette (Liberty)
46 ANGEL BABY – Rosie & The Originals (Highland)
47 SAILOR (Your Home Is The Sea) – Lolita (Kapp)
48 DUM DUM – Brenda Lee (Decca)
49 I LIKE IT LIKE THAT (pt. 1) – Chris Kenner (Instant)
50 RUBBER BALL – Bobby Vee (Liberty)

1962

The CASH BOX Year-End Charts: 1962
TOP 50 POP SINGLES (As published in the December 29, 1962, issue)
POS TITLE – Artist (Label)
  1 THE TWIST – Chubby Checker (Parkway)
  2 STRANGER ON THE SHORE – Mr. Acker Bilk (Atco)
  3 PEPPERMINT TWIST (pt. 1) – Joey Dee & The Starliters (Roulette)
  4 MASHED POTATO TIME – Dee Dee Sharp (Cameo)
  5 MOON RIVER – Henry Mancini & His Orchestra (RCA Victor) / Jerry Butler (Vee-Jay)
  6 I CAN’T STOP LOVING YOU – Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount)
  7 YOU’LL LOSE A GOOD THING – Barbara Lynn (Jamie)
  8 THE STRIPPER – David Rose & His Orchestra (MGM)
  9 THE WANDERER – Dion (Laurie)
10 THE LION SLEEPS TONIGHT – The Tokens (RCA Victor)
11 JOHNNY ANGEL – Shelley Fabares (Colpix)
12 THE ONE WHO REALLY LOVES YOU – Mary Wells (Motown)
13 RAMBLIN’ ROSE – Nat King Cole (Capitol)
14 HEY! BABY – Bruce Channel (Smash)
15 THE LOCO-MOTION – Little Eva (Dimension)
16 DUKE OF EARL – Gene Chandler (Vee-Jay)
17 ROSES ARE RED (My Love) – Bobby Vinton (Epic)
18 DO YOU LOVE ME – The Contours (Gordy)
19 SOLDIER BOY – The Shirelles (Scepter)
20 SHERRY – The 4 Seasons (Vee-Jay)
21 WALK ON BY – Leroy Van Dyke (Mercury)
22 I KNOW (You Don’t Love Me No More) – Barbara George (AFO)
23 IT KEEPS RIGHT ON A-HURTIN’ – Johnny Tillotson (Cadence)
24 MIDNIGHT IN MOSCOW – Kenny Ball & His Jazzmen (Kapp)
25 LET ME IN – The Sensations (Argo)
26 MONSTER MASH – Bobby (Boris) Pickett & The Crypt-Kickers (Garpax)
27 PALISADES PARK – Freddy Cannon (Swan)
28 CAN’T HELP FALLING IN LOVE – Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)
29 TWIST AND SHOUT – The Isley Brothers (Wand)
30 TWISTIN’ THE NIGHT AWAY – Sam Cooke (RCA Victor)
31 SURFIN’ SAFARI – The Beach Boys (Capitol)
32 BREAKING UP IS HARD TO DO – Neil Sedaka (RCA Victor)
33 RUN TO HIM – Bobby Vee (Liberty)
34 GREEN ONIONS – Booker T. & The MG’s (Stax)
35 WOLVERTON MOUNTAIN – Claude King (Columbia)
36 LOVE LETTERS – Ketty Lester (Era)
37 TOWN WITHOUT PITY – Gene Pitney (Musicor)
38 SHEILA – Tommy Roe (ABC-Paramount)
39 PLEASE MR. POSTMAN – The Marvelettes (Tamla)
40 ALLEY CAT – Bent Fabric (Atco)
41 PATCHES – Dickey Lee (Smash)
42 GOOD LUCK CHARM – Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)
43 BIG BAD JOHN – Jimmy Dean (Columbia)
44 TUFF – Ace Cannon (Hi)
45 GOODBYE CRUEL WORLD – James Darren (Colpix)
46 DEAR LADY TWIST – Gary (U.S.) Bonds (Legrand)
47 PARTY LIGHTS – Claudine Clark (Chancellor)
48 SEALED WITH A KISS – Brian Hyland (ABC-Paramount)
49 SHE CRIED – Jay & The Americans (United Artists)
50 NORMAN – Sue Thompson (Hickory)

1963

The CASH BOX Year-End Charts: 1963
TOP 50 POP SINGLES (As published in the December 28, 1963, issue)
POS TITLE – Artist (Label)
  1 LIMBO ROCK – Chubby Checker (Parkway)
  2 GO AWAY LITTLE GIRL – Steve Lawrence (Columbia)
  3 THE END OF THE WORLD – Skeeter Davis (RCA Victor)
  4 BLUE VELVET – Bobby Vinton (Epic)
  5 TELSTAR – The Tornadoes (London)
  6 I WILL FOLLOW HIM – Little Peggy March (RCA Victor)
  7 RHYTHM OF THE RAIN – The Cascades (Valiant)
  8 CAN’T GET USED TO LOSING YOU – Andy Williams (Columbia)
  9 FINGERTIPS (pt. 2) – Little Stevie Wonder (Tamla)
10 RETURN TO SENDER – Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)
11 UP ON THE ROOF – The Drifters (Atlantic)
12 SO MUCH IN LOVE – The Tymes (Parkway)
13 HE’S SO FINE – The Chiffons (Laurie)
14 HEY PAULA – Paul & Paula (Philips)
15 BIG GIRLS DON’T CRY – The 4 Seasons (Vee-Jay)
16 SURFIN’ U.S.A. – The Beach Boys (Capitol)
17 WALK RIGHT IN – The Rooftop Singers (Vanguard)
18 WALK LIKE A MAN – The 4 Seasons (Vee-Jay)
19 IF YOU WANNA BE HAPPY – Jimmy Soul (S.P.Q.R.)
20 EASIER SAID THAN DONE – The Essex (Roulette)
21 MY BOYFRIEND’S BACK – The Angels (Smash)
22 MOCKINGBIRD – Inez Foxx (Symbol)
23 OUR DAY WILL COME – Ruby & The Romantics (Kapp)
24 PUFF (The Magic Dragon) – Peter, Paul & Mary (Warner Bros.)
25 RUBY BABY – Dion (Columbia)
26 SURF CITY – Jan & Dean (Liberty)
27 I LOVE YOU BECAUSE – Al Martino (Capitol)
28 YOU’RE THE REASON I’M LIVING – Bobby Darin (Capitol)
29 SUKIYAKI – Kyu Sakamoto (Capitol)
30 IT’S MY PARTY – Lesley Gore (Mercury)
31 THE NIGHT HAS A THOUSAND EYES – Bobby Vee (Liberty)
32 BLAME IT ON THE BOSSA NOVA – Eydie Gorme (Columbia)
33 PIPELINE – The Chantays (Dot)
34 TWO FACES HAVE I – Lou Christie (Roulette)
35 YOU CAN’T SIT DOWN – The Dovells (Parkway)
36 SURFER GIRL – The Beach Boys (Capitol)
37 THE LONELY BULL (El Solo Torro) – The Tijuana Brass (A&M)
38 HELLO STRANGER – Barbara Lewis (Atlantic)
39 BLOWIN’ IN THE WIND – Peter, Paul & Mary (Warner Bros.)
40 WILD WEEKEND – The Rockin’ Rebels (Swan)
41 IF I HAD A HAMMER – Trini Lopez (Reprise)
42 HEAT WAVE – Martha & The Vandellas (Gordy)
43 TELL HIM – The Exciters (United Artists)
44 BE MY BABY – The Ronettes (Philles)
45 WIPE OUT – The Surfaris (Dot)
46 YOU’VE REALLY GOT A HOLD ON ME – The Miracles (Tamla)
47 FROM A JACK TO A KING – Ned Miller (Fabor)
48 MY DAD – Paul Petersen (Colpix)
49 BOBBY’S GIRL – Marcie Blane (Seville)
50 CANDY GIRL – The 4 Seasons (Vee-Jay)

1964

The CASH BOX Year-End Charts: 1964
TOP 50 POP SINGLES (As published in the December 26, 1964, issue)
POS TITLE – Artist (Label)
  1 I WANT TO HOLD YOUR HAND – The Beatles (Capitol)
  2 SHE LOVES YOU – The Beatles (Swan)
  3 HELLO, DOLLY! – Louis Armstrong & The All Stars (Kapp)
  4 OH, PRETTY WOMAN – Roy Orbison & The Candy Men (Monument)
  5 I GET AROUND – The Beach Boys (Capitol)
  6 LOUIE LOUIE – The Kingsmen (Wand)
  7 MY GUY – Mary Wells (Motown)
  8 BLUE VELVET – Bobby Vinton (Epic)
  9 GLAD ALL OVER – The Dave Clark Five (Epic)
10 EVERYBODY LOVES SOMEBODY – Dean Martin (Reprise)
11 DOMINIQUE – The Singing Nun (Philips)
12 THERE! I’VE SAID IT AGAIN – Bobby Vinton (Epic)
13 LOVE ME DO – The Beatles (Capitol of Canada / Tollie)
14 SHE’S A FOOL – Lesley Gore (Mercury)
15 WHERE DID OUR LOVE GO – The Supremes (Motown)
16 JAVA – Al Hirt (RCA Victor)
17 PEOPLE – Barbra Streisand (Columbia)
18 A HARD DAY’S NIGHT – The Beatles (Capitol)
19 SINCE I FELL FOR YOU – Lenny Welch (Cadence)
20 FORGET HIM – Bobby Rydell (Cameo)
21 UNDER THE BOARDWALK – The Drifters (Atlantic)
22 IT’S ALL RIGHT – The Impressions (ABC-Paramount)
23 LOVE ME WITH ALL YOUR HEART (Cuando Calienta El Sol) – The Ray Charles Singers (Command)
24 CHAPEL OF LOVE – The Dixie Cups (Red Bird)
25 LITTLE CHILDREN – Billy J. Kramer & The Dakotas (Imperial)
26 BREAD AND BUTTER – The Newbeats (Hickory)
27 I’M LEAVING IT UP TO YOU – Dale & Grace (Montel)
28 DAWN (Go Away) – The 4 Seasons (Philips)
29 RAG DOLL – The 4 Seasons (Philips)
30 SUSPICION – Terry Stafford (Crusader)
31 POPSICLES AND ICICLES – The Murmaids (Chattahoochee)
32 WASHINGTON SQUARE – The Village Stompers (Epic)
33 A WORLD WITHOUT LOVE – Peter & Gordon (Capitol)
34 CAN I GET A WITNESS – Marvin Gaye (Tamla)
35 I CAN’T STAY MAD AT YOU – Skeeter Davis (RCA Victor)
36 WISHIN’ AND HOPIN’ – Dusty Springfield (Philips)
37 PLEASE PLEASE ME – The Beatles (Vee-Jay)
38 YOU DON’T HAVE TO BE A BABY TO CRY – The Caravelles (Smash)
39 SUGAR SHACK – Jimmy Gilmer & The Fireballs (Dot)
40 BUSTED – Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount)
41 WALKING THE DOG – Rufus Thomas (Stax)
42 YOU DON’T OWN ME – Lesley Gore (Mercury)
43 HEY LITTLE COBRA – The Rip Chords (Columbia)
44 DEEP PURPLE – Nino Tempo & April Stevens (Atco)
45 FOOLS RUSH IN – Rick Nelson (Decca)
46 DON’T LET THE RAIN COME DOWN (Crooked Little Man) – The Serendipity Singers (Philips)
47 OUT OF LIMITS – The Marketts (Warner Bros.)
48 WALK ON BY – Dionne Warwick (Scepter)
49 THE NITTY GRITTY – Shirley Ellis (Congress)
50 CRY BABY – Garnet Mimms & The Enchanters (United Artists)

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The CASH BOX Year-End Charts: 1957
TOP 50 POP SINGLES (As published in the December 28, 1957, issue)
POS TITLE – Artist (Label)
  1 TAMMY – Debbie Reynolds (Coral)
  2 LOVE LETTERS IN THE SAND – Pat Boone (Dot)
  3 IT’S NOT FOR ME TO SAY – Johnny Mathis (Columbia)
  4 YOUNG LOVE – Sonny James (Capitol) / Tab Hunter (Dot)
  5 CHANCES ARE – Johnny Mathis (Columbia)
  6 LITTLE DARLIN’ – The Diamonds (Mercury)
  7 BYE BYE LOVE – The Everly Brothers (Cadence)
  8 ALL SHOOK UP – Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)
  9 SO RARE – Jimmy Dorsey & His Orchestra (Fraternity)
10 ROUND AND ROUND – Perry Como (RCA Victor)
11 JAILHOUSE ROCK – Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)
12 WAKE UP LITTLE SUSIE – The Everly Brothers (Cadence)
13 DIANA – Paul Anka (ABC-Paramount)
14 HONEYCOMB – Jimmie Rodgers (Roulette)
15 (Let Me Be Your) TEDDY BEAR – Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)
16 DON’T FORBID ME – Pat Boone (Dot)
17 I’M GONNA SIT RIGHT DOWN AND WRITE MYSELF A LETTER – Billy Williams (Coral)
18 COME GO WITH ME – The Dell-Vikings (Dot)
19 SILHOUETTES – The Rays (Cameo)
20 PARTY DOLL – Buddy Knox with The Rhythm Orchids (Roulette)
21 BUTTERFLY – Charlie Gracie (Cameo) / Andy Williams (Cadence)
22 YOU SEND ME – Sam Cooke (Keen)
23 BANANA BOAT (Day-O) – Harry Belafonte (RCA Victor)
24 FASCINATION – Jane Morgan (Kapp)
25 THAT’LL BE THE DAY – The Crickets (Brunswick)
26 THE BANANA BOAT SONG – The Tarriers (Glory)
27 A WHITE SPORT COAT (And A Pink Carnation) – Marty Robbins (Columbia)
28 TOO MUCH – Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)
29 MARIANNE – Terry Gilkyson & The Easy Riders (Columbia)
30 I’M WALKIN’ – Fats Domino (Imperial)
31 DARK MOON – Gale Storm (Dot)
32 GONE – Ferlin Husky (Capitol)
33 SCHOOL DAY – Chuck Berry (Chess)
34 SEARCHIN’ – The Coasters (Atco)
35 WHOLE LOT OF SHAKIN’ GOING ON – Jerry Lee Lewis (Sun)
36 APRIL LOVE – Pat Boone (Dot)
37 BE-BOP BABY – Ricky Nelson (Imperial)
38 RAINBOW – Russ Hamilton (Kapp)
39 MY SPECIAL ANGEL – Bobby Helms (Decca)
40 TEEN-AGE CRUSH – Tommy Sands (Capitol)
41 (Main Theme) AROUND THE WORLD – Victor Young & His Orchestra (Decca) / Mantovani & His Orchestra (London)
42 SEND FOR ME – Nat “King” Cole (Capitol)
43 WHITE SILVER SANDS – Don Rondo (Jubilee)
44 MELODIE D’AMOUR (Melody Of Love) – The Ames Brothers (RCA Victor)
45 RAUNCHY – Bill Justis (Phillips Int’l) / Ernie Freeman (Imperial)
46 MR. LEE – The Bobbettes (Atlantic)
47 OLD CAPE COD – Patti Page (Mercury)
48 HAPPY, HAPPY BIRTHDAY BABY – The Tune Weavers (Checker)
49 LOVE IS STRANGE – Mickey & Sylvia (Groove)
50 LITTLE BITTY PRETTY ONE – Thurston Harris (Aladdin)