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YEAR-END CHARTS FROM THE CASH BOX MAGAZINE: 1957
                                    Top 50 Singles (Pop)
                                    
                                    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)

       
                                                      YEAR-END CHARTSFROM THE CASH BOX MAGAZINE: 1958
                                                                   Top 50 Singles (Pop)
                                                         
                                     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)

                        YEAR-END CHARTS:FROM
                                    THE CASHBOX MAGAZINE 1959
                                                                   Top 50 Singles (Pop)
                                                  
                                     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)