| The CASH BOX TOP 100 Albums (Monaural) | ||||
| Red square = bullet (strong upward move) | Week ending APRIL 6, 1963 | |||
| TW | TITLE | Artist (Label) | LW | WKS | |
| 1 | SONGS I SING ON THE JACKIE GLEASON SHOW Frank Fontaine (ABC-Paramount ABC-442) | 1 | 10 | |
| 2 | (MOVING) Peter, Paul & Mary (Warner Bros. W 1473) | 2 | 13 | |
| 3 | WEST SIDE STORY Original Soundtrack (Columbia Masterworks OL 5670) | 3 | 74 | |
| 4 | RICHARD CHAMBERLAIN SINGS Richard Chamberlain (MGM E 4088) | 4 | 11 | |
| 5 | FLY ME TO THE MOON AND THE BOSSA NOVA POPS Joe Harnell & Orchestra (Kapp KL-1318) | 6 | 11 | |
| 6 | MOON RIVER AND OTHER GREAT MOVIE THEMES Andy Williams (Columbia CL 1809) | 9 | 49 | |
| 7 | JAZZ SAMBA Stan Getz / Charlie Byrd (Verve V-8432) | 8 | 33 | |
| 8 | 1962’S GREATEST HITS Billy Vaughn & Orchestra (Dot DLP 3497) | 11 | 10 | |
| 9 | WINNERS! Steve Lawrence (Columbia CL 1953) | 7 | 9 | |
| 10 | MY SON, THE CELEBRITY Allan Sherman (Warner Bros. W 1487) | 5 | 13 | |
| 11 | LAWRENCE OF ARABIA Original Soundtrack (Colpix CP 514) | 12 | 7 | |
| 12 | PAUL & PAULA SING FOR YOUNG LOVERS Paul & Paula (Philips PHM 200-078) | 10 | 7 | |
| 13 | ALL ALONE AM I Brenda Lee (Decca DL 4370) | 14 | 6 | |
| 14 | SINATRA-BASIE (An Historic Musical First) Frank Sinatra & Count Basie & Orchestra (Reprise R-1008) | 13 | 10 | |
| 15 | OUR MAN IN HOLLYWOOD Henry Mancini & Orchestra (RCA Victor LPM 2604) | 16 | 7 | |
| 16 | THE HAPPY BEAT Ray Conniff & Orchestra (Columbia CL 1949) | 19 | 7 | |
| 17 | RUBY BABY Dion (Columbia CL 2010) | 20 | 5 | |
| 18 | I WANNA BE AROUND... Tony Bennett (Columbia CL 2000) | 31 | 4 | |
| 19 | BOSSA NOVA U.S.A. Dave Brubeck Quartet (Columbia CL 1998) | 23 | 7 | |
| 20 | YOU’RE THE REASON I’M LIVING Bobby Darin (Capitol T 1866) | 22 | 5 | |
| 21 | HAIL THE CONQUERING NERO Peter Nero (RCA Victor LPM 2638) | 28 | 4 | |
| 22 | WALK RIGHT IN Rooftop Singers (Vanguard VRS 9123) | 15 | 9 | |
| 23 | PETER, PAUL & MARY Peter, Paul & Mary (Warner Bros. W 1449) | 17 | 49 | |
| 24 | #16 Kingston Trio (Capitol T 1871) | 38 | 3 | |
| 25 | I’M A WOMAN Peggy Lee (Capitol T 1857) | 21 | 7 | |
| 26 | NEW FRONTIER Kingston Trio (Capitol T 1809) | 18 | 16 | |
| 27 | I LEFT MY HEART IN SAN FRANCISCO Tony Bennett (Columbia CL 1869) | 25 | 39 | |
| 28 | ROY ORBISON’S GREATEST HITS Roy Orbison (Monument MLP 8000) | 33 | 26 | |
| 29 | JOAN BAEZ IN CONCERT Joan Baez (Vanguard VRS-9112) | 32 | 24 | |
| 30 | THE VENTURES PLAY TELSTAR, THE LONELY BULL Ventures (Dolton BLP-2019) | 26 | 13 | |
| 31 | JAZZ IMPRESSIONS OF BLACK ORPHEUS Vince Guaraldi Trio (Fantasy 3337) | 27 | 13 | |
| 32 | SINCERELY YOURS Robert Goulet (Columbia CL 1931) | 24 | 15 | |
| 33 | BIG GIRLS DON’T CRY AND 12 OTHERS 4 Seasons (Vee-Jay VJLP 1056) | 29 | 8 | |
| 34 | FOLLOW THE BOYS Connie Francis (MGM E 4123) | 42 | 4 | |
| 35 | VIVA BOSSA NOVA! Laurindo Almeida & Bossa Nova All Stars (Capitol T 1759) | 36 | 13 | |
| 36 | OUR MAN IN BOSTON Arthur Fiedler / Boston Pops Orchestra (RCA Victor LM 2599) | 34 | 7 | |
| 37 | LOVE FOR SALE Arthur Lyman Group (HiFi L-1009) | 44 | 6 | |
| 38 | OLIVER! Original Broadway Cast (RCA Victor LOCD 2004) | 35 | 24 | |
| 39 | THE NEW CHRISTY MINSTRELS IN PERSON New Christy Minstrels (Columbia CL 1941) | 45 | 9 | |
| 40 | ALLEY CAT Bent Fabric (Atco 33-148) | 30 | 23 | |
| 41 | COUNTRY STYLE Roger Williams (Kapp KL-1305) | 39 | 7 | |
| 42 | SAMMY DAVIS JR. AT THE COCOANUT GROVE Sammy Davis, Jr. (Reprise R 6063-2) | 43 | 7 | |
| 43 | BLAME IT ON THE BOSSA NOVA Eydie Gorme (Columbia CL 2012) | 74 | 3 | |
| 44 | THE SHIRELLES’ GREATEST HITS Shirelles (Scepter LP 507) | 40 | 11 | |
| 45 | HOW THE WEST WAS WON Original Soundtrack (MGM 1E5ST) | 58 | 4 | |
| 46 | BEST SELLERS Rick Nelson (Imperial LP-9218) | 41 | 7 | |
| 47 | GYPSY Original Soundtrack (Warner Bros. B 1480) | 37 | 12 | |
| 48 | THEMES OF THE GREAT BANDS Glen Gray & Casa Loma Orchestra (Capitol T 1812) | 49 | 7 | |
| 49 | THE LONELY BULL Herb Alpert & Tijuana Brass (A&M 101) | 55 | 6 | |
| 50 | DEAR LONELY HEARTS Nat King Cole (Capitol T 1838) | 48 | 13 | |
| 51 | IT’S UP TO YOU Rick Nelson (Imperial LP 9223) | 47 | 6 | |
| 52 | THE NIGHT HAS A THOUSAND EYES Bobby Vee (Liberty LRP-3285) | 56 | 4 | |
| 53 | ARRIVEDERCI, ROMA Jerry Vale (Columbia CL 1955) | 57 | 8 | |
| 54 | COLLEGE STANDARDS Lettermen (Capitol T 1829) | 60 | 3 | |
| 55 | OUR MEN IN SAN FRANCISCO Limeliters (RCA Victor LPM 2609) | 50 | 11 | |
| 56 | WARM AND WILLING Andy Williams (Columbia CL 1879) | 64 | 25 | |
| 57 | IN ACTION Chad Mitchell Trio (Kapp KL-1313) | 54 | 7 | |
| 58 | STEVE ALLEN’S FUNNY FONE CALLS Steve Allen (Dot DLP 3472) | 66 | 4 | |
| 59 | BOSSA NOVA PELOS PASSAROS Charlie Byrd (Riverside RM 436) | 53 | 7 | |
| 60 | OUR WINTER LOVE Bill Pursell (Columbia CL 1992) | 92 | 3 | |
| 61 | MY SON, THE FOLK SINGER Allan Sherman (Warner Bros. W 1475) | 46 | 24 | |
| 62 | MIDNIGHT SUN Earl Grant (Decca DL 4338) | 67 | 5 | |
| 63 | MEMORIES ARE MADE OF THESE George Chakiris (Capitol T 1813) | 52 | 11 | |
| 64 | WALTZ TIME Lawrence Welk & Orchestra (Dot DLP 3499) | 71 | 3 | |
| 65 | CHUBBY CHECKER’S BIGGEST HITS Chubby Checker (Parkway P 7022) | 59 | 13 | |
| 66 | SURFERS’ CHOICE Dick Dale & Del-Tones (Deltone LPM 1001) | 75 | 7 | |
| 67 | STOP THE WORLD – I WANT TO GET OFF Original Broadway Cast /Anthony Newley (London AM 58001) | 61 | 21 | |
| 68 | LET’S LIMBO SOME MORE Chubby Checker (Parkway P 7027) | 77 | 3 | |
| 69 | DANCE WITH THE GUITAR MAN Duane Eddy (RCA Victor LPM 2648) | 51 | 9 | |
| 70 | 1963’S EARLY HITS Lawrence Welk & Orchestra (Dot DLP 3510) | 96 | 2 | |
| 71 | BILLY ROSE’S JUMBO Original Soundtrack / Doris Day, et al. (Columbia Masterworks OL 5060) | 68 | 13 | |
| 72 | (THINK ETHNIC!) Smothers Brothers (Mercury MG 20777) | 81 | 3 | |
| 73 | BACK AT THE CHICKEN SHACK Jimmy Smith (Blue Note BLP 4117) | 84 | 4 | |
| 74 | PEPINO, THE ITALIAN MOUSE (And Other Italian Fun Songs) Lou Monte (Reprise R-6058) | 69 | 17 | |
| 75 | THE MUSIC MAN Original Soundtrack (Warner Bros. B 1459) | 62 | 39 | |
| 76 | REMINISCING Buddy Holly (Coral CRL 57426) | 82 | 2 | |
| 77 | BEST OF WASHINGTON HUMOR Chet Huntley (Cameo C 1044) | 78 | 3 | |
| 78 | THE BARBRA STREISAND ALBUM Barbra Streisand (Columbia CL 2007) | 87 | 2 | |
| 79 | NEIL SEDAKA SINGS HIS GREATEST HITS Neil Sedaka (RCA Victor LPM 2627) | 63 | 7 | |
| 80 | OUR WINTER LOVE Felix Slatkin & Orchestra (Liberty LRP-3287) | — | 1 | |
| 81 | OUR MAN IN NASHVILLE Chet Atkins (RCA Victor LPM 2616) | 73 | 7 | |
| 82 | JALOUSIE Arthur Fiedler / Boston Pops Orchestra (RCA Victor LM 2661) | 94 | 2 | |
| 83 | THIS IS MY COUNTRY Robert Shaw Chorale & RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra (RCA Victor LM 2662) | — | 1 | |
| 84 | WILD WEEKEND Rockin’ Rebels (Swan SLP 509) | 86 | 2 | |
| 85 | OUR MAN FROM ITALY Sergio Franchi (RCA Victor LM 2657) | 70 | 7 | |
| 86 | GIRLS! GIRLS! GIRLS! Original Soundtrack / Elvis Presley (RCA Victor LPM 2621) | 76 | 19 | |
| 87 | GLORIA LYNNE AT THE LAS VEGAS THUNDERBIRD Gloria Lynne (Everest LPBR 5208) | — | 2 | |
| 88 | JOSE JIMENEZ / OUR SECRET WEAPON Bill Dana (Kapp KL-1320) | 90 | 7 | |
| 89 | LOOP DE LOOP Johnny Thunder (Diamond D 5001) | 85 | 7 | |
| 90 | THE CASCADING VOICES OF THE HUGO & LUIGI CHORUS Hugo & Luigi Chorus (RCA Victor LPM 2641) | 99 | 2 | |
| 91 | CHAMPAGNE, CANDLELIGHT AND KISSES Jackie Gleason (Capitol W 1830) | — | 1 | |
| 92 | I’VE GOT A WOMAN Jimmy McGriff (Sue LP 1012) | 100 | 13 | |
| 93 | BIG BAND BOSSA NOVA Stan Getz (Verve V-8494) | 88 | 7 | |
| 94 | MILLION SELLER SONGS Andy Williams (Cadence CLP 3061) | 91 | 15 | |
| 95 | TWO LOVERS Mary Wells (Motown MT 607) | — | 1 | |
| 96 | THE FIRST FAMILY Vaughn Meader, et al. (Cadence CLP 3060) | 65 | 19 | |
| 97 | THE ORIGINAL HITS VOLUME 7 (All-Time Hit Instrumentals) Various Artists (Liberty LRP 3274) | 79 | 7 | |
| 98 | BIG BAND BOSSA NOVA Enoch Light (Command RS 33-844) | 93 | 7 | |
| 99 | OUR MAN IN NEW ORLEANS Al Hirt (RCA Victor LPM 2607) | 95 | 7 | |
| 100 | LIMBO PARTY Chubby Checker (Parkway P 7020) | 98 | 16 | |
| The CASH BOX TOP 50 Albums (Stereo) | ||||
| Red square = bullet (strong upward move) | Week ending APRIL 6, 1963 | |||
| TW | TITLE | Artist (Label) | LW | WKS | |
| 1 | WEST SIDE STORY Original Soundtrack (Columbia Masterworks OS 2070) | 1 | 76 | |
| 2 | (MOVING) Peter, Paul & Mary (Warner Bros. WS 1473) | 3 | 13 | |
| 3 | SONGS I SING ON THE JACKIE GLEASON SHOW Frank Fontaine (ABC-Paramount ABCS-442) | 2 | 8 | |
| 4 | FLY ME TO THE MOON AND THE BOSSA NOVA POPS Joe Harnell & Orchestra (Kapp KS-3318) | 4 | 11 | |
| 5 | MOON RIVER AND OTHER GREAT MOVIE THEMES Andy Williams (Columbia CS 8609) | 5 | 50 | |
| 6 | JAZZ SAMBA Stan Getz / Charlie Byrd (Verve V6-8432) | 6 | 37 | |
| 7 | 1962’S GREATEST HITS Billy Vaughn & Orchestra (Dot DLP 25,497) | 11 | 10 | |
| 8 | LAWRENCE OF ARABIA Original Soundtrack (Colpix SCP 514) | 10 | 8 | |
| 9 | SINATRA-BASIE (An Historic Musical First) Frank Sinatra & Count Basie & Orchestra (Reprise R9-1008) | 7 | 10 | |
| 10 | RICHARD CHAMBERLAIN SINGS Richard Chamberlain (MGM SE 4088) | 14 | 8 | |
| 11 | OUR MAN IN HOLLYWOOD Henry Mancini & Orchestra (RCA Victor LSP 2604) | 8 | 10 | |
| 12 | OLIVER! Original Broadway Cast (RCA Victor LSOD 2004) | 9 | 25 | |
| 13 | I LEFT MY HEART IN SAN FRANCISCO Tony Bennett (Columbia CS 8669) | 13 | 39 | |
| 14 | BOSSA NOVA U.S.A. Dave Brubeck Quartet (Columbia CS 8798) | 21 | 4 | |
| 15 | THE HAPPY BEAT Ray Conniff & Orchestra (Columbia CS 8749) | 20 | 4 | |
| 16 | SINCERELY YOURS Robert Goulet (Columbia CS 8731) | 12 | 15 | |
| 17 | WINNERS! Steve Lawrence (Columbia CS 8753) | 16 | 6 | |
| 18 | I WANNA BE AROUND... Tony Bennett (Columbia CS 8800) | 31 | 3 | |
| 19 | NEW FRONTIER Kingston Trio (Capitol ST 1809) | 15 | 15 | |
| 20 | GYPSY Original Soundtrack (Warner Bros. BS 1480) | 17 | 16 | |
| 21 | JAZZ IMPRESSIONS OF BLACK ORPHEUS Vince Guaraldi Trio (Fantasy 8089) | 18 | 16 | |
| 22 | COUNTRY STYLE Roger Williams (Kapp KS-3305) | 19 | 7 | |
| 23 | WALTZ TIME Lawrence Welk & Orchestra (Dot DLP 25,499) | 26 | 5 | |
| 24 | HOW THE WEST WAS WON Original Soundtrack (MGM S1E5ST) | 32 | 4 | |
| 25 | HAIL THE CONQUERING NERO Peter Nero (RCA Victor LSP 2638) | 30 | 3 | |
| 26 | THE MUSIC MAN Original Soundtrack (Warner Bros. BS 1459) | 22 | 39 | |
| 27 | ALLEY CAT Bent Fabric (Atco SD 33-148) | 23 | 13 | |
| 28 | OUR MAN IN BOSTON Arthur Fiedler / Boston Pops Orchestra (RCA Victor LSC 2599) | 25 | 6 | |
| 29 | ANOTHER TASTE OF HONEY Martin Denny (Liberty LST-7277) | 28 | 8 | |
| 30 | THE NEW CHRISTY MINSTRELS IN PERSON New Christy Minstrels (Columbia CS 8741) | 24 | 10 | |
| 31 | THEMES OF THE GREAT BANDS Glen Gray & Casa Loma Orchestra (Capitol ST 1812) | 27 | 11 | |
| 32 | I’M A WOMAN Peggy Lee (Capitol ST 1857) | 40 | 3 | |
| 33 | THE VENTURES PLAY TELSTAR, THE LONELY BULL Ventures (Dolton BST-8019) | 29 | 10 | |
| 34 | PETER, PAUL & MARY Peter, Paul & Mary (Warner Bros. WS 1449) | 36 | 44 | |
| 35 | #16 Kingston Trio (Capitol ST 1871) | — | 1 | |
| 36 | COLLEGE STANDARDS Lettermen (Capitol ST 1829) | 39 | 3 | |
| 37 | ALL ALONE AM I Brenda Lee (Decca DL 74370) | — | 1 | |
| 38 | JALOUSIE Arthur Fiedler / Boston Pops Orchestra (RCA Victor LSC 2661) | 49 | 2 | |
| 39 | VIVA BOSSA NOVA! Laurindo Almeida & Bossa Nova All Stars (Capitol ST 1759) | 34 | 12 | |
| 40 | WARM AND WILLING Andy Williams (Columbia CS 8679) | 45 | 24 | |
| 41 | THE CASCADING VOICES OF THE HUGO & LUIGI CHORUS Hugo & Luigi Chorus (RCA Victor LSP 2641) | 50 | 2 | |
| 42 | BLAME IT ON THE BOSSA NOVA Eydie Gorme (Columbia CS 8812) | — | 1 | |
| 43 | OUR WINTER LOVE Bill Pursell (Columbia CS 8792) | — | 1 | |
| 44 | 1963’S EARLY HITS Lawrence Welk & Orchestra (Dot DLP 25,510) | — | 1 | |
| 45 | JOAN BAEZ IN CONCERT Joan Baez (Vanguard VSD-2122) | 47 | 23 | |
| 46 | OUR WINTER LOVE Felix Slatkin & Orchestra (Liberty LST-7287) | — | 1 | |
| 47 | BIG BAND BOSSA NOVA Enoch Light (Command RS 844-S.D.) | 33 | 16 | |
| 48 | LOVE FOR SALE Arthur Lyman Group (HiFi SL-1009) | — | 1 | |
| 49 | BACK AT THE CHICKEN SHACK Jimmy Smith (Blue Note BST 84117) | — | 1 | |
| 50 | SUPERCUSSION Dick Schory’s Percussion Pops Orchestra (RCA Victor LSP 2613) | — | 1 | |
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