Cash Box Top 100 12/15/62

CASH BOX Top 100 Singles
Red square = bullet (strong upward move)		Week ending DECEMBER 15, 1962
TW	TITLE \| Artist–Label		LW	2WK	3WK	WKS
1	RETURN TO SENDER Elvis Presley–RCA Victor 47-8 100		2	2	2	9
2	LIMBO ROCK Chubby Checker–Parkway 849		4	4	5	14
3	BOBBY’S GIRL Marcie Blane–Seville 120		3	3	6	10
4	TELSTAR Tornadoes–London 9561		5	8	18	8
5	BIG GIRLS DON’T CRY 4 Seasons–Vee-Jay 465		1	1	1	9
6	THE LONELY BULL (El Solo Torro) Tijuana Brass–A&M 703		6	7	9	9
7	DON’T HANG UP Orlons–Cameo 231		7	6	7	10
8	RELEASE ME “Little Esther” Phillips–Lenox 5555		10	13	23	7
9	ALL ALONE AM I Brenda Lee–Decca 31424		8	5	3	12
10	RIDE! Dee Dee Sharp–Cameo 230		9	10	11	9
11	(Dance With The) GUITAR MAN Duane Eddy & Rebelettes–RCA Victor 47-8087		12	12	15	12
12	YOU ARE MY SUNSHINE Ray Charles–ABC-Paramount 10375		14	24	46	5
13	GO AWAY LITTLE GIRL Steve Lawrence–Columbia 42601		18	28	62	5
14	DEAR LONELY HEARTS Nat King Cole–Capitol 4870		15	21	34	6
15	KEEP YOUR HANDS OFF MY BABY Little Eva–Dimension 1003		17	19	31	7
16	HE’S A REBEL Crystals–Philles 106		11	9	4	14
17	LOVE CAME TO ME Dion–Laurie 3145		19	22	30	6
18	ZIP-A-DEE DOO-DAH Bob B. Soxx & Blue Jeans–Philles 107		22	33	44	5
19	HOTEL HAPPINESS Brook Benton–Mercury 72055		25	41	70	4
20	RUMORS Johnny Crawford–Del-Fi 4188		21	30	40	7
21	DESAFINADO Stan Getz/Charlie Byrd–Verve 10260		13	11	14	13
22	WIGGLE WOBBLE Les Cooper & Soul Rockers–Everlast 5019		23	23	21	10
23	CHAINS Cookies–Dimension 1002		26	37	54	6
24	MY OWN TRUE LOVE Duprees–Coed 571		16	17	19	8
25	ESO BESO (That Kiss!) Paul Anka–RCA Victor 47-8097		24	25	32	8
26	RUBY ANN Marty Robbins–Columbia 42614		30	40	57	5
27	LET’S GO (Pony) Routers–Warner Bros. 5283		29	32	42	9
28	MY DAD Paul Petersen–Colpix 663		35	52	65	6
29	TELL HIM Exciters–United Artists 544		49	62	85	4
30	THE PUSH AND KICK Mark Valentino–Swan 4121		36	42	52	7
31	PEPINO THE ITALIAN MOUSE Lou Monte–Reprise 20,106		43	65	80	4
32	ONLY LOVE CAN BREAK A HEART Gene Pitney–Musicor 1022		20	14	8	16
33	THE CHA-CHA-CHA Bobby Rydell–Cameo 228		27	15	13	11
34	I LEFT MY HEART IN SAN FRANCISCO Tony Bennett–Columbia 42332		33	35	28	23
35	TWO LOVERS Mary Wells–Motown 1035		52	71	—	3
36	SHUTTERS AND BOARDS Jerry Wallace–Challenge 9171		46	59	68	6
37	GINA Johnny Mathis–Columbia 42582		31	20	16	13
38	I CAN’T HELP IT (If I’m Still In Love With You) Johnny Tillotson–Cadence 1432		32	31	29	8
39	UP ON THE ROOF Drifters–Atlantic 2162		50	57	67	6
40	SPANISH LACE Gene McDaniels–Liberty 55510		48	50	60	6
41	LOVERS BY NIGHT, STRANGERS BY DAY Fleetwoods–Dolton 62		34	34	43	14
42	STUBBORN KIND OF FELLOW Marvin Gaye–Tamla 54068		37	36	36	14
43	THE NIGHT HAS A THOUSAND EYES Bobby Vee–Liberty 55521		66	93	—	3
44	EVERYBODY LOVES A LOVER Shirelles–Scepter 1243		60	79	—	3
45	LET’S KISS AND MAKE UP Bobby Vinton–Epic 9561		55	76	93	4
46	MARY ANN REGRETS Burl Ives–Decca 31433		41	43	39	7
47	DO YOU LOVE ME Contours–Gordy 7005		38	18	12	18
48	THAT’S LIFE (That’s Tough) Gabriel & Angels–Swan 4118		47	51	59	8
49	COMIN’ HOME BABY Mel Torme–Atlantic 2165		57	68	82	5
50	LEAH Roy Orbison–Monument 467		53	45	27	11
51	TROUBLE IS MY MIDDLE NAME Bobby Vinton–Epic 9561		70	83	91	4
52	NEXT DOOR TO AN ANGEL Neil Sedaka–RCA Victor 47-8086		28	16	10	11
53	DIDDLE-DEE-DUM (What Happens When Your Love Has Gone) Belmonts–Sabina 507		51	53	61	6
54	WHAT KIND OF FOOL AM I Sammy Davis, Jr.–Reprise 20,048		39	26	20	17
55	MONSTERS’ HOLIDAY Bobby (Boris) Pickett & Crypt-Kickers–Garpax 44171		76	—	—	2
56	YOUR CHEATING HEART Ray Charles–ABC-Paramount 10375		59	73	95	4
57	NOTHING CAN CHANGE THIS LOVE Sam Cooke–RCA Victor 47-8088		42	39	25	11
58	I SAW LINDA YESTERDAY Dickey Lee–Smash 1791		96	—	—	2
59	POPEYE (The Hitchhiker) Chubby Checker–Parkway 849		40	29	22	15
60	YOU THREW A LUCKY PUNCH Gene Chandler–Vee-Jay 468		65	72	84	4
61	A LITTLE BIT NOW (A Little Bit Later) Majors–Imperial 5879		62	69	73	6
62	I’VE GOT A WOMAN (pt. 1) Jimmy McGriff–Sue 770		54	47	38	10
63	MONSTER MASH Bobby (Boris) Pickett & Crypt-Kickers–Garpax 44167		44	27	17	16
64	SURFIN’ SAFARI Beach Boys–Capitol 4777		58	48	41	21
65	TEN LITTLE INDIANS Beach Boys–Capitol 4880		71	94	—	3
66	THE LOVE OF A BOY Timi Yuro–Liberty 55519		77	97	—	3
67	I LOST MY BABY Joey Dee–Roulette 4456		61	63	66	6
68	REMEMBER THEN Earls–Old Town 1130		97	—	—	2
69	DON’T MAKE ME OVER Dionne Warwick–Scepter 1239		79	86	90	4
70	RAINBOW AT MIDNIGHT Jimmie Rodgers–Dot 16407		73	78	94	4
71	BABY HAS GONE BYE BYE George Maharis–Epic 9555		74	60	69	6
72	STRANGE I KNOW Marvelettes–Tamla 54072		78	98	—	3
73	ECHO Emotions–Kapp 490		75	80	86	5
74	IT’S UP TO YOU Rick Nelson–Imperial 5901		—	—	—	1
75	SOME KINDA FUN Chris Montez–Monogram 507		85	99	—	3
76	DON’T GO NEAR THE ESKIMOS Ben Colder–MGM 13104		80	87	—	3
77	SANTA CLAUS IS COMING TO TOWN 4 Seasons–Vee-Jay 478		—	—	—	1
78	SANTA CLAUS IS WATCHING YOU Ray Stevens–Mercury 72058		—	—	—	1
79	ROAD HOG John D. Loudermilk–RCA Victor 47-8101		86	100	—	3
80	SEE SEE RIDER LaVern Baker–Atlantic 2167		92	—	—	2
81	HALF HEAVEN – HALF HEARTACHE Gene Pitney–Musicor 1026		—	—	—	1
82	THE LITTLE DRUMMER BOY Harry Simeone Chorale–20th Fox 121		—	—	—	22
83	ME AND MY SHADOW Frank Sinatra & Sammy Davis, Jr.–Reprise 20,128		91	—	—	2
84	CONEY ISLAND BABY Excellents–Blast 205		89	92	98	4
85	YOU’VE REALLY GOT A HOLD ON ME Miracles–Tamla 54073		95	—	—	2
86	THE BALLAD OF JED CLAMPETT Lester Flatt, Earl Scruggs & Foggy Mountain Boys–Columbia 42606		100	96	—	3
87	NIGHT TIME Pete Antell–Cameo 234		87	89	92	5
88	SHE’S A TROUBLEMAKER Majors–Imperial 5879		83	82	96	4
89	LET ME GO THE RIGHT WAY Supremes–Motown 1034		90	100	—	3
90	I’M GONNA’ BE WARM THIS WINTER Connie Francis–MGM 13116		—	—	—	1
91	CAST YOUR FATE TO THE WIND Vince Guaraldi Trio–Fantasy 563 Martin Denny & Orchestra–Liberty 55514		—	—	—	1
92	FROM A JACK TO A KING Ned Miller–Fabor 114		—	—	—	1
93	ZERO-ZERO Lawrence Welk & Orchestra–Dot 16420		—	—	—	1
94	WON’T YOU COME ON BACK Fats Domino–Imperial 5895		—	—	—	1
95	MY WIFE CAN’T COOK Lonnie Russ–4J 501		—	—	—	1
96	JINGLE BELL ROCK Bobby Helms–Decca 30513 Bobby Rydell & Chubby Checker–Cameo 205		—	—	—	8 5
97	TWILIGHT TIME Andy Williams–Cadence 1433		99	100	—	3
98	MAYBE YOU’LL BE THERE Billy & Essentials–Jamie 1239		—	—	—	1
99	WHITE CHRISTMAS Bing Crosby–Decca 23778		—	—	—	6
100	THE CHIPMUNK SONG (Christmas Don’t Be Late) David Seville & Chipmunks–Liberty 55250		—	—	—	20
100	ROCKIN’ AROUND THE CHRISTMAS TREE Brenda Lee–Decca 30776		—	—	—	8

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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