| The CASH BOX Top 50 In R&B Locations | ||||||
| Week ending SEPTEMBER 21, 1963 | ||||||
| TW | TITLE | Artist (Label) | LW | 2WK | 3WK | WKS | |
| 1 | HEAT WAVE Martha & Vandellas (Gordy 7022) | 3 | 6 | 7 | 9 | |
| 2 | MY BOYFRIEND’S BACK Angels (Smash 1834) | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | |
| 3 | HEY, GIRL Freddie Scott (Colpix 692) | 5 | 7 | 9 | 9 | |
| 4 | THE MONKEY TIME Major Lance (Okeh 7175) | 2 | 1 | 2 | 11 | |
| 5 | THEN HE KISSED ME Crystals (Philles 115) | 6 | 9 | 18 | 6 | |
| 6 | SALLY, GO ’ROUND THE ROSES Jaynetts (Tuff 369) | 8 | 26 | 36 | 5 | |
| 7 | FINGERTIPS (pt. 2) Little Stevie Wonder (Tamla 54080) | 4 | 2 | 1 | 14 | |
| 8 | BE MY BABY Ronettes (Philles 116) | 19 | 28 | 38 | 4 | |
| 9 | MICKEY’S MONKEY Miracles (Tamla 54083) | 12 | 13 | 26 | 6 | |
| 10 | THE KIND OF BOY YOU CAN’T FORGET Raindrops (Jubilee 5455) | 15 | 19 | 28 | 7 | |
| 11 | CRY BABY Garnet Mimms & Enchanters (United Artists 629) | 13 | 15 | 24 | 5 | |
| 12 | MAKE THE WORLD GO AWAY Timi Yuro (Liberty 55587) | 14 | 21 | 27 | 6 | |
| 13 | MOCKINGBIRD Inez Foxx (Symbol 919) | 7 | 4 | 3 | 14 | |
| 14 | BUSTED Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount 10481) | 25 | 36 | — | 3 | |
| 15 | PART TIME LOVE Little Johnny Taylor (Galaxy 722) | 9 | 8 | 16 | 6 | |
| 16 | IT’S TOO LATE Wilson Pickett (Double-L 717) | 10 | 12 | 19 | 10 | |
| 17 | WAIT TIL’ MY BOBBY GETS HOME Darlene Love (Philles 114) | 17 | 10 | 13 | 10 | |
| 18 | FRANKIE AND JOHNNY Sam Cooke (RCA Victor 47-8215) | 11 | 5 | 5 | 9 | |
| 19 | CANDY GIRL 4 Seasons (Vee-Jay 539) | 16 | 11 | 6 | 12 | |
| 20 | PRIDE AND JOY Marvin Gaye (Tamla 54079) | 18 | 14 | 8 | 19 | |
| 21 | (I Cried At) LAURA’S WEDDING Barbara Lynn (Jamie 1260) | 29 | 32 | 44 | 4 | |
| 22 | MEMPHIS Lonnie Mack (Fraternity 906) | 21 | 18 | 12 | 11 | |
| 23 | THAT SUNDAY, THAT SUMMER Nat King Cole (Capitol 5027) | 27 | 31 | 37 | 4 | |
| 24 | MAN’S TEMPTATION Gene Chandler (Vee-Jay 536) | 22 | 20 | 15 | 8 | |
| 25 | JUST ONE LOOK Doris Troy (Atlantic 2188) | 20 | 16 | 11 | 15 | |
| 26 | EASIER SAID THAN DONE Essex (Roulette 4494) | 23 | 17 | 10 | 17 | |
| 27 | QUE SERA, SERA (Whatever Will Be, Will Be) High Keyes (Atco 6268) | 30 | 25 | 22 | 8 | |
| 28 | TWO TICKETS TO PARADISE Brook Benton (Mercury 72177) | 38 | — | — | 2 | |
| 29 | I (Who Have Nothing) Ben E. King (Atco 6267) | 24 | 23 | 17 | 13 | |
| 30 | STRAIGHTEN UP YOUR HEART Barbara Lewis (Atlantic 2200) | 31 | 33 | 41 | 7 | |
| 31 | WHAT DOES A GIRL DO? Shirelles (Scepter 1259) | 36 | 39 | — | 3 | |
| 32 | NO ONE Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount 10453) | 26 | 22 | 14 | 14 | |
| 33 | MR. WISHING WELL Nat King Cole (Capitol 5027) | 32 | 42 | — | 3 | |
| 34 | A LOVE SO FINE Chiffons (Laurie 3195) | 41 | — | — | 2 | |
| 35 | IT’S A LONELY TOWN (Lonely Without You) Gene McDaniels (Liberty 55597) | 34 | 37 | 43 | 5 | |
| 36 | BETTY IN BERMUDAS Dovells (Parkway 882) | 39 | 44 | 47 | 5 | |
| 37 | I’LL TAKE YOU HOME Drifters (Atlantic 2201) | 42 | 45 | — | 3 | |
| 38 | SHAKE! SHAKE! SHAKE! Jackie Wilson (Brunswick 55246) | 33 | 27 | 21 | 10 | |
| 39 | DOWN THE AISLE (Wedding Song) Patti LaBelle & Blue Belles (Newtown 5777) | 44 | — | — | 2 | |
| 40 | RED SAILS IN THE SUNSET Fats Domino (ABC-Paramount 10484) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 41 | MORE Kai Winding & Orchestra (Verve 10295) | 35 | 29 | 23 | 11 | |
| 42 | TELL ME THE TRUTH Nancy Wilson (Capitol 4991) | 46 | 49 | — | 5 | |
| 43 | YOU LOST THE SWEETEST BOY Mary Wells (Motown 1048) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 44 | CHINESE CHECKERS Booker T. & MG’s (Stax 137) | 37 | 30 | 35 | 5 | |
| 45 | DON’T LET IT HAPPEN TO US Shirelles (Scepter 1259) | 47 | — | — | 2 | |
| 46 | CROSSFIRE! Orlons (Cameo 273) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 47 | MARLENA 4 Seasons (Vee-Jay 539) | 43 | 34 | 25 | 12 | |
| 48 | CUT YOU A-LOOSE Ricky Allen (Age 29118) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 49 | PAY BACK Etta James (Argo 5445) | 40 | 41 | 46 | 4 | |
| 50 | ORGAN SHOUT Dave “Baby” Cortez (Chess 1861) | 45 | 35 | 42 | 4 | |
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