CASH BOX Singles – Looking Ahead
Week ending DECEMBER 16, 1961
TW	TITLE   Artist–Label	LW	WKS
1	IRRESISTIBLE YOU / MULTIPLICATION   Bobby Darin–Atco 6214	—	1
2	THE AVENGER / LONDONDERRY AIR   Duane Eddy & Rebels–Jamie 1206	25	3
3	GREETINGS (This Is Uncle Sam)   Valadiers–Miracle 6	3	6
4	MILK AND HONEY   Eddie Fisher–ABC-Paramount 10264	5	5
5	ROOM FULL OF TEARS   Drifters–Atlantic 2127	6	3
6	WALKIN’ WITH MY ANGEL   Bobby Vee–Liberty 55388	8	2
7	DON’T WALK AWAY FROM ME   Dee Clark–Vee-Jay 409	9	4
8	DREAMIN’ ABOUT YOU   Annette & Vonnair Sisters–Buena Vista 388	10	5
9	DO-RE-MI   Lee Dorsey–Fury 1056	—	1
10	FEVER   Pete Bennett & Embers–Sunset 1002	14	7
11	IT DO ME SO GOOD   Ann-Margret–RCA Victor 47-7952	—	3
12	I HEAR YOU KNOCKING   Fats Domino–Imperial 5796	23	2
13	LOSING YOUR LOVE / (How Can I Write On Paper) WHAT I FEEL IN MY HEART     Jim Reeves–RCA Victor 47-7950	18	7
14	WALKIN’ BACK TO HAPPINESS   Helen Shapiro–Capitol 4662	34	3
15	THE PEPPERMINT TWIST   Danny Peppermint & Jumping Jacks–Carlton 565	20	5
16	YOU’RE FOLLOWING ME   Perry Como–RCA Victor 47-7962	—	4
17	MY BOOMERANG WON’T COME BACK   Charlie Drake–United Artists 398	—	1
18	THAT’S MY PA   Sheb Wooley–MGM 13046	42	2
19	A-ONE A-TWO A-CHA CHA CHA   Lawrence Welk & Orchestra–Dot 16285	—	1
20	I WON’T CRY ANYMORE   Embers–Empress 104	13	6
21	HE’S OLD ENOUGH TO KNOW BETTER   Crickets–Liberty 55392	24	3
22	BUT ON THE OTHER HAND BABY   Ray Charles–ABC-Paramount 10266	26	3
23	LOVELAND   Paul Anka–ABC-Paramount 10279	1	2
24	EVERYBODY’S TWISTING DOWN IN MEXICO   Billy Vaughn & Orchestra–Dot 16295	27	3
25	CAN’T TAKE THE HEARTBREAKS   Mary Ann Fisher–Seg-Way 1007	38	2
26	A SUNDAY KIND OF LOVE   Jan & Dean–Liberty 55397	—	1
27	SONG FOR THE LONELY   Platters–Mercury 71904	35	3
28	IN THE SAME OLD WAY   Tommy Ridgley–Ric 984	32	4
29	YOU’LL COME BACK   Ronny Douglas–Everest 19425	39	2
30	EV’RYBODY’S CRYIN’   Jimmie Beaumont–May 112	31	4
31	JINGLE BELL TWIST U.S.A.   Johnny Mendell–Jamie 1208	—	1
32	TWISTIN’ ALL NIGHT LONG   Danny & Juniors with Freddy Cannon–Swan 4092	50	2
33	THE ROACH   Gene & Wendell–Ray Star 777	11	6
34	SMOKY PLACES   Corsairs–Tuff 1808	41	2
35	IMAGINATION   Quotations–Verve 10245	—	1
36	ONCE AROUND THE BLOCK   Four Preps–Capitol 4659	—	1
37	I’M BLUE (The Gong-Gong Song)   Ikettes–Atco 6212	—	1
38	NEIN NEIN FRAULEIN   Cathy Carr–Smash 1726	44	2
39	FLYING BLUE ANGELS   George, Johnny & Pilots–Coed 555	45	2
40	THE WALTZ YOU SAVED FOR ME   Ferlin Husky–Capitol 4650	—	1
41	THE PEPPERMINT TWIST   Royaltones–Goldisc 3026	47	2
42	I TOLD THE BROOK   Marty Robbins–Columbia 42246	—	1
43	YOU DON’T HAVE TO BE A TOWER OF STRENGTH   Gloria Lynne–Everest 19428	—	1
44	ROCKIN’ AROUND THE CHRISTMAS TREE   Brenda Lee–Decca 30776	—	2
45	LOST SOMEONE   James Brown & Famous Flames–King 5573	—	1
46	A CERTAIN GIRL / I CRIED MY LAST TEAR   Ernie K-Doe–Minit 634	15	8
47	PEPPERMINT TWIST TIME   Twisters–Dual 502	49	2
48	AND THEN CAME LOVE   Ed Townsend–Challenge 9129	—	1
49	SWEET WATER   Stereos–Cub 9103	—	1
50	WHAT’S YOUR NAME   Don & Juan–Big Top 3079	—	1

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