| CASH BOX Singles – Looking Ahead |
| Week ending MARCH 3, 1962 |
| TW | TITLE Artist–Label | LW | WKS |
| 1 | YOU BETTER MOVE ON
Arthur Alexander–Dot 16309 | 10 | 3 |
| 2 | THE ALVIN TWIST
David Seville & Chipmunks–Liberty 55424 | — | 1 |
| 3 | SWEET THURSDAY
Johnny Mathis–Columbia 42261 | — | 2 |
| 4 | ALONG CAME LINDA
Tommy Boyce–RCA Victor 47-7975 | 5 | 6 |
| 5 | (Quarter To Four) STOMP
Stompers–Landa 684 | 14 | 6 |
| 6 | DO YOU KNOW HOW TO TWIST
Hank Ballard–King 5593 | 7 | 4 |
| 7 | SHE CAN’T FIND HER KEYS
Paul Petersen–Colpix 620 | — | 1 |
| 8 | THE RAINS CAME
Big Sambo & House Wreckers–Eric 7003 | 38 | 3 |
| 9 | WHAT AM I SUPPOSED TO DO
Ann-Margret–RCA Victor 47-7986 | 43 | 2 |
| 10 | I’M ASKING FORGIVENESS
C.L. & Pictures–Dunes 2010 | 16 | 3 |
| 11 | ROLY POLY
Joey Dee & Starliters–Roulette 4408 | — | 2 |
| 12 | FLYING BLUE ANGELS
George, Johnny & Pilots–Coed 555 | 12 | 13 |
| 13 | SHAKE SHAKE SHERRY
Edsels–Capitol 4675 | 46 | 2 |
| 14 | THE WHITE ROSE OF ATHENS
Nana Mouskouri–Riverside 4513 | — | 2 |
| 15 | SHE CRIED
Jay & The Americans–United Artists 415 | — | 1 |
| 16 | SUMMERTIME
Rick Nelson–Imperial 5805 | — | 1 |
| 17 | THE TIGER’S WIDE AWAKE (The Lion Sleeps Tonight)
Romeos–Amy 840 | 18 | 4 |
| 18 | THIRD WINDOW FROM THE RIGHT
Dean Barlow–Lescay 3004 | 29 | 2 |
| 19 | MOTORCYCLE
Tico & Triumphs–Amy 835 | 20 | 11 |
| 20 | THE ONE WHO REALLY LOVES YOU
Mary Wells–Motown 1024 | — | 1 |
| 21 | HELLO AGAIN
Erma Franklin–Epic 9488 | 2 | 6 |
| 22 | AMOR
Roger Williams–Kapp 447 | 33 | 2 |
| 23 | NOW LET’S POPEYE (pt. 2) / CHECK MR. POPEYE (pt. 1)
Eddie Bo–Ric 987 | 24 | 4 |
| 24 | ANNIE GET YOUR YO-YO
Little Junior Parker–Duke 345 | 25 | 4 |
| 25 | (Love Theme From) “EL CID”
Billy Storm–Infinity 013 | 26 | 4 |
| 26 | STEP BY STEP, LITTLE BY LITTLE
Anita Bryant–Columbia 42257 | 36 | 2 |
| 27 | MASHED POTATOES
Steve Alaimo–Checker 1006 | — | 1 |
| 28 | TEARS BROKE OUT ON ME
Eddy Arnold–RCA Victor 47-7984 | 34 | 2 |
| 29 | DO THIS DO THAT
Little Nat–Pik 242 | 32 | 5 |
| 30 | OUT OF SIGHT OUT OF MIND
Rudy West & Five Keys–Seg-Way 1008 | 31 | 4 |
| 31 | BIRTH OF THE BEAT
Sandy Nelson–Imperial 5809 | — | 3 |
| 32 | I WANT TO LOVE YOU (So Much It Hurts Me)
Renee Roberts–New Phoenix 6198 | 40 | 3 |
| 33 | GINNY COME LATELY
Brian Hyland–ABC-Paramount 10294 | — | 1 |
| 34 | GEE BABY
Ben & Bea–Philips 40000 | — | 1 |
| 35 | HELP ME
Andy Williams–Columbia 42265 | — | 1 |
| 36 | CONCERTO FOR THE X-15
Elliott Evans–Reprise 20,039 | 41 | 3 |
| 37 | THE DRIBBLE (Twist)
Raging Storms–Warwick 677 | 30 | 6 |
| 38 | ISLE OF SIRENS
Jerry Butler–Vee-Jay 426 | — | 1 |
| 39 | IT WASN’T GOD WHO MADE HONKY TONK ANGELS
Kitty Kallen–Columbia 42247 | 44 | 3 |
| 40 | THE TRUTH ABOUT YOUTH
Annette–Buena Vista 394 | — | 1 |
| 41 | I FOUND A LOVE
Falcons–Lu Pine 1003 | 47 | 2 |
| 42 | ARCHIE’S MELODY
By Liners–Felsted 8631 | 6 | 8 |
| 43 | SHOUT! SHOUT! (Knock Yourself Out)
Ernie Maresca–Seville 117 | — | 1 |
| 44 | TELL ME
Dick & DeeDee–Liberty 55412 | — | 1 |
| 45 | SUGAR BLUES
Don Costa & Orchestra–Columbia 42307 | — | 1 |
| 46 | PLAY THE THING
Marlowe Morris Quintet–Columbia 42218 | — | 4 |
| 47 | OH JOHNNY
Janie Grant–Caprice 113 | — | 1 |
| 48 | YOU LIED
Joanie Taylor & Tabs–Herald 568 | — | 1 |
| 49 | ONE OF THE GUYS
Vinnie Monte–Jubilee 5417 | — | 1 |
| 50 | CRY, CRY, CRY / GRIZZLY BEAR
Jack Scott–Capitol 4689 | — | 1 |