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In the 1950's "Cashbox Magazine" was the main competitor with Billboard for the music trade. In 1956 the rankings expanded to a top 50 and then to a top 75 in 1957 and became a top 100 in 1958. Publicaton of the magazine ended in 1996. |
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Joey Dee & The Starlighters capitalized on their headlining at The Peppermint Lounge in New York City and made "The Peppermint Twist" a #3 on Cashbox, while G & T had it at only #11 and Billboard even lower at #25. |
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Although "Moon River" was never released as a single, the Andy Williams version was still awarded a #5 spot by Cashbox for the year 1962. It wasn't ranked by Billboard. |
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"You'll Lose a Good Thing\'" was a #1 crossover R&B hit that reached #8 on the Billboard Pop Chart and was given a #8 ranking by Cashbox for the year. Barbara Lynn never had another top 40 record. |
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"The Twist" was back in 1962 and was the #1 Cashbox hit for the year. Chubby Checker added "Slow Twistin'" (#53), "Limbo Rock" (#55), and "Popeye (The Hitchhiker)" (#58) to the Cashbox top 100. |
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Ray Charles' album, "Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music" yeilded the #6 Cashbox song for 1962: "I Can't Stop Loving You." Charles also placed "Unchain My Heart" (#78) on the chart. |
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With much of its success coming late in the year, Dion's "Runaround Sue" barely made the Cashbox list -- #100. It fared a little better, making #46 on Billboard. |
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Although Elvis didn't get a song into the top ten for 1962 on Cashbox, he did get three on the list: "Can't Help Falling In Love" (#28), "Good Luck Charm" (#42), and "She's Not You" (#95). |
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Gene Pitney placed two songs recorded in association with movies on the 1962 Cashbox chart: "Town Without Pity" (#37), and "The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance" (#98). |
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Two Marvelettes records made the Cashbox 1962 list: "Please Mr. Postman" (#39) and "Playboy" (#51). |
