Song: "The Lion Sleeps Tonight"
Artist: Robert John
Peak position on the Cashbox Singles chart: #2
Number of weeks on the Cashbox Singles chart: 19
Weekly data:
| Week ending | Rank | Title | Artist | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 25, 1971 | 93 | The Lion Sleeps Tonight | Robert John | Atlantic 2846 |
| January 1, 1972 | 76 | The Lion Sleeps Tonight | Robert John | Atlantic 2846 |
| January 8, 1972 | 65 | The Lion Sleeps Tonight | Robert John | Atlantic 2846 |
| January 15, 1972 | 55 | The Lion Sleeps Tonight | Robert John | Atlantic 2846 |
| January 22, 1972 | 45 | The Lion Sleeps Tonight | Robert John | Atlantic 2846 |
| January 29, 1972 | 35 | The Lion Sleeps Tonight | Robert John | Atlantic 2846 |
| February 5, 1972 | 31 | The Lion Sleeps Tonight | Robert John | Atlantic 2846 |
| February 12, 1972 | 23 | The Lion Sleeps Tonight | Robert John | Atlantic 2846 |
| February 19, 1972 | 15 | The Lion Sleeps Tonight | Robert John | Atlantic 2846 |
| February 26, 1972 | 6 | The Lion Sleeps Tonight | Robert John | Atlantic 2846 |
| March 4, 1972 | 4 | The Lion Sleeps Tonight | Robert John | Atlantic 2846 |
| March 11, 1972 | 4 | The Lion Sleeps Tonight | Robert John | Atlantic 2846 |
| March 18, 1972 | 2 | The Lion Sleeps Tonight | Robert John | Atlantic 2846 |
| March 25, 1972 | 5 | The Lion Sleeps Tonight | Robert John | Atlantic 2846 |
| April 1, 1972 | 9 | The Lion Sleeps Tonight | Robert John | Atlantic 2846 |
| April 8, 1972 | 10 | The Lion Sleeps Tonight | Robert John | Atlantic 2846 |
| April 15, 1972 | 17 | The Lion Sleeps Tonight | Robert John | Atlantic 2846 |
| April 22, 1972 | 28 | The Lion Sleeps Tonight | Robert John | Atlantic 2846 |
| April 29, 1972 | 47 | The Lion Sleeps Tonight | Robert John | Atlantic 2846 |
Rankings greater than 100 are from the Cashbox 'Looking Ahead' charts.