CASH BOX Singles – Looking Ahead
Week ending DECEMBER 23, 1961
TW	TITLE   Artist–Label	LW	WKS
1	I TOLD THE BROOK   Marty Robbins–Columbia 42246	42	2
2	GREETINGS (This Is Uncle Sam)   Valadiers–Miracle 6	3	7
3	ROOM FULL OF TEARS   Drifters–Atlantic 2127	5	4
4	MILK AND HONEY   Eddie Fisher–ABC-Paramount 10264	4	6
5	BELLS AT MY WEDDING / LOVELAND   Paul Anka–ABC-Paramount 10279	— / 23	2 / 3
6	FEVER   Pete Bennett & Embers–Sunset 1002	10	8
7	I’M BLUE (The Gong-Gong Song)   Ikettes–Atco 6212	37	2
8	LOSING YOUR LOVE / (How Can I Write On Paper) WHAT I FEEL IN MY HEART     Jim Reeves–RCA Victor 47-7950	13	8
9	I HEAR YOU KNOCKING   Fats Domino–Imperial 5796	12	3
10	THAT’S MY PA   Sheb Wooley–MGM 13046	18	3
11	MY BOOMERANG WON’T COME BACK   Charlie Drake–United Artists 398	17	2
12	FREE ME   Johnny Preston–Mercury 71908	—	1
13	WALKIN’ BACK TO HAPPINESS   Helen Shapiro–Capitol 4662	14	4
14	WHITE CHRISTMAS   Bing Crosby–Decca 23778	—	1
15	PEPPERMINT TWIST TIME   Twisters–Dual 502	47	3
16	THE DOOR IS OPEN   Tommy Hunt–Scepter 1226	—	1
17	JUST GOT TO KNOW   Jimmy McCracklin–Art-Tone 825	—	2
18	A-ONE A-TWO A-CHA CHA CHA   Lawrence Welk & Orchestra–Dot 16285	19	2
19	DREAMIN’ ABOUT YOU   Annette & Vonnair Sisters–Buena Vista 388	8	6
20	JINGLE BELL TWIST U.S.A.   Johnny Mendell–Jamie 1208	31	2
21	YOU DON’T HAVE TO BE A TOWER OF STRENGTH   Gloria Lynne–Everest 19428	43	2
22	EV’RYBODY’S CRYIN’   Jimmie Beaumont–May 112	30	5
23	CAN’T TAKE THE HEARTBREAKS   Mary Ann Fisher–Seg-Way 1007	25	3
24	THE AVENGER   Duane Eddy & Rebels–Jamie 1206	2	4
25	TWISTIN’ ALL NIGHT LONG   Danny & Juniors with Freddy Cannon–Swan 4092	32	3
26	HOLLER HEY   Jimmy Jones–Cub 9102	—	1
27	SONG FOR THE LONELY   Platters–Mercury 71904	27	4
28	YOU’LL COME BACK   Ronny Douglas–Everest 19425	29	3
29	FLYING BLUE ANGELS   George, Johnny & Pilots–Coed 555	39	3
30	HE’S OLD ENOUGH TO KNOW BETTER   Crickets–Liberty 55392	21	4
31	A SUNDAY KIND OF LOVE   Jan & Dean–Liberty 55397	26	2
32	IMAGINATION   Quotations–Verve 10245	35	2
33	SMOKY PLACES   Corsairs–Tuff 1808	34	3
34	ONCE AROUND THE BLOCK   Four Preps–Capitol 4659	36	2
35	NEIN NEIN FRAULEIN   Cathy Carr–Smash 1726	38	3
36	IN THE SAME OLD WAY   Tommy Ridgley–Ric 984	28	5
37	EVERYBODY’S TWISTING DOWN IN MEXICO   Billy Vaughn & Orchestra–Dot 16295	24	4
38	HAPPY JOSE (Ching-Ching)   Jack Ross–Dot 16302 / Dave Appell & Orchestra–     Cameo 207	—	1
39	THE PEPPERMINT TWIST   Royaltones–Goldisc 3026	41	3
40	THE WALTZ YOU SAVED FOR ME   Ferlin Husky–Capitol 4650	40	2
41	LOST SOMEONE   James Brown & Famous Flames–King 5573	45	2
42	SANTA AND THE TOUCHABLES   Dickie Goodman–Rori 701	—	1
43	SWEET WATER   Stereos–Cub 9103	49	2
44	MOTORCYCLE   Tico & Triumphs–Amy 835	—	1
45	PLAY THE THING   Marlowe Morris Quintet–Columbia 42218	—	1
46	YOU’RE FOLLOWING ME   Perry Como–RCA Victor 47-7962	16	5
47	WHAT’S YOUR NAME   Don & Juan–Big Top 3079	50	2
48	YOU DON’T HAVE TO BE A BABY TO CRY   Joe Barry–Smash 1727	—	1
49	ONE DEGREE NORTH   Mar-Keys–Stax 115	—	1
50	PLEASE COME HOME FOR CHRISTMAS   Charles Brown–King 5405	—	1

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