Cash Box Top 100 11/24/62

CASH BOX Top 100 Singles
Red square = bullet (strong upward move)		Week ending NOVEMBER 24, 1962
TW	TITLE \| Artist–Label		LW	2WK	3WK	WKS
1	BIG GIRLS DON’T CRY 4 Seasons–Vee-Jay 465		1	1	5	6
2	RETURN TO SENDER Elvis Presley–RCA Victor 47-8 100		2	4	7	6
3	ALL ALONE AM I Brenda Lee–Decca 31424		3	3	4	9
4	HE’S A REBEL Crystals–Philles 106		4	2	2	11
5	LIMBO ROCK Chubby Checker–Parkway 849		6	9	14	11
6	BOBBY’S GIRL Marcie Blane–Seville 120		9	13	23	7
7	DON’T HANG UP Orlons–Cameo 231		8	16	25	7
8	ONLY LOVE CAN BREAK A HEART Gene Pitney–Musicor 1022		5	5	6	13
9	THE LONELY BULL (El Solo Torro) Tijuana Brass–A&M 703		22	29	47	6
10	NEXT DOOR TO AN ANGEL Neil Sedaka–RCA Victor 47-8086		10	10	13	8
11	RIDE! Dee Dee Sharp–Cameo 230		17	25	36	6
12	DO YOU LOVE ME Contours–Gordy 7005		11	7	3	15
13	THE CHA-CHA-CHA Bobby Rydell–Cameo 228		15	18	26	8
14	DESAFINADO Stan Getz/Charlie Byrd–Verve 10260		14	20	28	10
15	(Dance With The) GUITAR MAN Duane Eddy & Rebelettes–RCA Victor 47-8087		20	26	33	9
16	GINA Johnny Mathis–Columbia 42582		12	8	10	10
17	MONSTER MASH Bobby (Boris) Pickett & Crypt-Kickers–Garpax 44167		7	6	1	13
18	TELSTAR Tornadoes–London 9561		38	53	80	5
19	MY OWN TRUE LOVE Duprees–Coed 571		26	36	49	5
20	WHAT KIND OF FOOL AM I Sammy Davis, Jr.–Reprise 20,048		16	17	17	14
21	WIGGLE WOBBLE Les Cooper & Soul Rockers–Everlast 5019		33	42	53	7
22	POPEYE (The Hitchhiker) Chubby Checker–Parkway 849		19	11	8	12
23	RELEASE ME “Little Esther” Phillips–Lenox 5555		39	55	73	4
24	CLOSE TO CATHY Mike Clifford–United Artists 489		13	14	16	11
25	NOTHING CAN CHANGE THIS LOVE Sam Cooke–RCA Victor 47-8088		21	23	21	8
26	I WAS SUCH A FOOL (To Fall In Love With You) Connie Francis–MGM 13096		18	19	22	8
27	LEAH Roy Orbison–Monument 467		28	30	37	8
28	I LEFT MY HEART IN SAN FRANCISCO Tony Bennett–Columbia 42332		30	32	30	20
29	I CAN’T HELP IT (If I’m Still In Love With You) Johnny Tillotson–Cadence 1432		35	45	64	5
30	LOVE CAME TO ME Dion–Laurie 3145		51	72	—	3
31	KEEP YOUR HANDS OFF MY BABY Little Eva–Dimension 1003		41	58	77	4
32	ESO BESO (That Kiss!) Paul Anka–RCA Victor 47-8097		42	57	76	5
33	MAMA SANG A SONG Stan Kenton–Capitol 4847 Walter Brennan–Liberty 55508 Bill Anderson–Decca 31404		31	34	46	6
34	DEAR LONELY HEARTS Nat King Cole–Capitol 4870		59	84	—	3
35	JAMES (Hold The Ladder Steady) Sue Thompson–Hickory 1183		29	22	24	9
36	STUBBORN KIND OF FELLOW Marvin Gaye–Tamla 54068		48	50	57	11
37	LOVE ME TENDER Richard Chamberlain–MGM 13097		25	24	27	7
38	I’VE GOT A WOMAN (pt. 1) Jimmy McGriff–Sue 770		34	37	42	7
39	MARY ANN REGRETS Burl Ives–Decca 31433		49	62	87	4
40	RUMORS Johnny Crawford–Del-Fi 4188		55	68	90	4
41	SURFIN’ SAFARI Beach Boys–Capitol 4777		37	28	15	18
42	LET’S GO (Pony) Routers–Warner Bros. 5283		52	60	72	6
43	LOVERS BY NIGHT, STRANGERS BY DAY Fleetwoods–Dolton 62		45	49	61	11
44	ZIP-A-DEE DOO-DAH Bob B. Soxx & Blue Jeans–Philles 107		97	—	—	2
45	WORKIN’ FOR THE MAN Roy Orbison–Monument 467		32	33	35	11
46	YOU ARE MY SUNSHINE Ray Charles–ABC-Paramount 10375		82	—	—	2
47	SHERRY 4 Seasons–Vee-Jay 456		23	12	9	15
48	ALLEY CAT Bent Fabric–Atco 6226		40	31	18	18
49	THAT STRANGER USED TO BE MY GIRL Trade Martin–Coed 570		47	39	41	8
50	I’LL BRING IT HOME TO YOU Carla Thomas–Atlantic 2163		54	51	56	7
51	PATCHES Dickey Lee–Smash 1758		24	15	11	15
52	THE PUSH AND KICK Mark Valentino–Swan 4121		62	79	92	4
53	RAMBLIN’ ROSE Nat King Cole–Capitol 4804		27	21	12	17
54	CHAINS Cookies–Dimension 1002		65	76	—	3
55	TORTURE Kris Jensen–Hickory 1173		36	27	20	12
56	STORMY MONDAY BLUES Bobby Bland–Duke 355		58	54	48	11
57	RUBY ANN Marty Robbins–Columbia 42614		81	—	—	2
58	GREEN ONIONS Booker T. & MG’s–Stax 127		43	35	19	16
59	THAT’S LIFE (That’s Tough) Gabriel & Angels–Swan 4118		63	75	83	5
60	SPANISH LACE Gene McDaniels–Liberty 55510		72	94	—	3
61	DIDDLE-DEE-DUM (What Happens When Your Love Has Gone) Belmonts–Sabina 507		71	89	—	3
62	GO AWAY LITTLE GIRL Steve Lawrence–Columbia 42601		80	—	—	2
63	SUSIE DARLIN’ Tommy Roe–ABC-Paramount 10362		46	38	34	7
64	UNTIE ME Tams–Arlen 11		61	64	69	7
65	MY DAD Paul Petersen–Colpix 663		95	98	—	3
66	I LOST MY BABY Joey Dee–Roulette 4456		70	77	—	3
67	UP ON THE ROOF Drifters–Atlantic 2162		77	91	—	3
68	SHUTTERS AND BOARDS Jerry Wallace–Challenge 9171		79	87	—	3
69	BABY HAS GONE BYE BYE George Maharis–Epic 9555		75	83	—	3
70	HOTEL HAPPINESS Brook Benton–Mercury 72055		—	—	—	1
71	ANNA (Go To Him) Arthur Alexander–Dot 16387		74	81	88	4
72	DON’T YOU BELIEVE IT Andy Williams–Columbia 42523		56	52	50	12
73	A LITTLE BIT NOW (A Little Bit Later) Majors–Imperial 5879		76	96	—	3
74	DON’T ASK ME TO BE FRIENDS Everly Brothers–Warner Bros. 5297		64	70	78	5
75	POP POP POP-PIE Sherrys–Guyden 2068		44	40	40	8
76	HIDE AND GO SEEK (pt. 1) Bunker Hill–Mala 451		60	46	39	12
77	HEART BREAKER Dean Christie–Select 715		78	85	100	4
78	THE JITTERBUG Dovells–Parkway 855		92	—	—	2
79	IF YOU WERE A ROCK AND ROLL RECORD Freddy Cannon–Swan 4122		85	95	—	3
80	PEPINO THE ITALIAN MOUSE Lou Monte–Reprise 20,106		—	—	—	1
81	BUSTIN’ SURFBOARDS Tornadoes–Aertaun 100		83	71	79	5
82	COMIN’ HOME BABY Mel Torme–Atlantic 2165		87	—	—	2
83	SOMEBODY HAVE MERCY Sam Cooke–RCA Victor 47-8088		98	—	82	4
84	YOU THREW A LUCKY PUNCH Gene Chandler–Vee-Jay 468		—	—	—	1
85	TELL HIM Exciters–United Artists 544		—	—	—	1
86	ECHO Emotions–Kapp 490		99	—	—	2
87	NEXT DOOR TO THE BLUES Etta James–Argo 5424		89	69	67	7
88	LIMELIGHT Mr. Acker Bilk–Atco 6238		88	97	—	3
89	STILL WATERS RUN DEEP Brook Benton–Mercury 72055		—	—	—	1
90	DON’T MAKE ME OVER Dionne Warwick–Scepter 1239		—	—	—	1
91	TROUBLE IS MY MIDDLE NAME Bobby Vinton–Epic 9561		—	—	—	1
92	NIGHT TIME Pete Antell–Cameo 234		100	—	—	2
93	LET’S KISS AND MAKE UP Bobby Vinton–Epic 9561		—	—	—	1
94	RAINBOW AT MIDNIGHT Jimmie Rodgers–Dot 16407		—	—	—	1
95	YOUR CHEATING HEART Ray Charles–ABC-Paramount 10375		—	—	—	1
96	SHE’S A TROUBLEMAKER Majors–Imperial 5879		—	—	—	1
97	VOLARE Ace Cannon–Hi 2057		90	92	—	3
98	CONEY ISLAND BABY Excellents–Blast 205		—	—	—	1
99	LOVER COME BACK TO ME Cleftones–Gee 1079		—	—	—	1
100	DEAR HEARTS AND GENTLE PEOPLE Springfields–Philips 40072		96	—	—	2
100	ONE MORE TOWN Kingston Trio–Capitol 4842		84	90	—	3

NOTE: On the original chart, Cash Box listed the artist and label for every version in current release under each title, with a star next to the artist(s) who had the best-selling version(s). Those designated artists are listed above. In addition, Cash Box included the secondary category “other versions strongly reported,” designated by an asterisk. Artists in this category are shown above in smaller italic type. Figures in the “Weeks on Chart” (WKS) column indicate only the weeks an artist was listed as having a best-selling version.

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