Cash Box Top 100 1/05/63

CASH BOX Top 100 Singles
Red square = bullet (strong upward move)		Week ending JANUARY 5, 1963
TW	TITLE \| Artist–Label		LW	2WK	3WK	WKS
1	TELSTAR Tornadoes–London 9561		1	2	4	11
2	LIMBO ROCK Chubby Checker–Parkway 849		3	1	2	17
3	GO AWAY LITTLE GIRL Steve Lawrence–Columbia 42601		5	7	13	8
4	BOBBY’S GIRL Marcie Blane–Seville 120		2	3	3	13
5	RETURN TO SENDER Elvis Presley–RCA Victor 47-8 100		4	4	1	12
6	BIG GIRLS DON’T CRY 4 Seasons–Vee-Jay 465		6	5	5	12
7	PEPINO THE ITALIAN MOUSE Lou Monte–Reprise 20,106		12	16	31	7
8	HOTEL HAPPINESS Brook Benton–Mercury 72055		10	11	19	7
9	ZIP-A-DEE DOO-DAH Bob B. Soxx & Blue Jeans–Philles 107		11	12	18	8
10	YOU ARE MY SUNSHINE Ray Charles–ABC-Paramount 10375		9	10	12	8
11	TELL HIM Exciters–United Artists 544		14	18	29	7
12	THE LONELY BULL (El Solo Torro) Tijuana Brass–A&M 703		7	6	6	12
13	MY DAD Paul Petersen–Colpix 663		17	22	28	9
14	RELEASE ME “Little Esther” Phillips–Lenox 5555		8	9	8	10
15	DON’T HANG UP Orlons–Cameo 231		13	8	7	13
16	KEEP YOUR HANDS OFF MY BABY Little Eva–Dimension 1003		15	15	15	10
17	TWO LOVERS Mary Wells–Motown 1035		20	24	35	6
18	THE NIGHT HAS A THOUSAND EYES Bobby Vee–Liberty 55521		26	29	43	6
19	UP ON THE ROOF Drifters–Atlantic 2162		23	30	39	9
20	DEAR LONELY HEARTS Nat King Cole–Capitol 4870		18	14	14	9
21	LOVE CAME TO ME Dion–Laurie 3145		19	17	17	9
22	EVERYBODY LOVES A LOVER Shirelles–Scepter 1243		25	33	44	6
23	IT’S UP TO YOU Rick Nelson–Imperial 5901		30	44	74	4
24	SHUTTERS AND BOARDS Jerry Wallace–Challenge 9171		28	31	36	9
25	(Dance With The) GUITAR MAN Duane Eddy & Rebelettes–RCA Victor 47-8087		16	13	11	15
26	RIDE! Dee Dee Sharp–Cameo 230		21	19	10	12
27	WIGGLE WOBBLE Les Cooper & Soul Rockers–Everlast 5019		24	26	22	13
28	SANTA CLAUS IS COMING TO TOWN 4 Seasons–Vee-Jay 478		31	42	77	4
29	MONSTERS’ HOLIDAY Bobby (Boris) Pickett & Crypt-Kickers–Garpax 44171		29	37	55	5
30	I SAW LINDA YESTERDAY Dickey Lee–Smash 1791		37	43	58	5
31	REMEMBER THEN Earls–Old Town 1130		35	40	68	5
32	CHAINS Cookies–Dimension 1002		22	21	23	9
33	HALF HEAVEN – HALF HEARTACHE Gene Pitney–Musicor 1026		43	57	81	4
34	LET’S KISS AND MAKE UP Bobby Vinton–Epic 9561		36	39	45	7
35	I’M GONNA’ BE WARM THIS WINTER Connie Francis–MGM 13116		47	60	90	4
36	DON’T MAKE ME OVER Dionne Warwick–Scepter 1239		40	53	69	7
37	SANTA CLAUS IS WATCHING YOU Ray Stevens–Mercury 72058		38	45	78	4
38	THE LITTLE DRUMMER BOY Harry Simeone Chorale–20th Fox 121		41	54	82	25
39	TROUBLE IS MY MIDDLE NAME Bobby Vinton–Epic 9561		42	47	51	7
40	ALL ALONE AM I Brenda Lee–Decca 31424		27	20	9	15
41	MY COLORING BOOK Kitty Kallen–RCA Victor 47-8124 Sandy Stewart–Colpix 669 Barbra Streisand–Columbia 42648 George Chakiris–Capitol 4892		51	73	—	3
42	RUBY ANN Marty Robbins–Columbia 42614		32	32	26	8
43	DESAFINADO Stan Getz/Charlie Byrd–Verve 10260		39	25	21	16
44	SEE SEE RIDER LaVern Baker–Atlantic 2167		49	51	80	5
45	HE’S A REBEL Crystals–Philles 106		33	23	16	17
46	LOOP DE LOOP Johnny Thunder–Diamond 129		61	80	—	3
47	LET’S GO (Pony) Routers–Warner Bros. 5283		46	28	27	12
48	YOU’VE REALLY GOT A HOLD ON ME Miracles–Tamla 54073		59	70	85	5
49	THE LOVE OF A BOY Timi Yuro–Liberty 55519		52	55	66	6
50	SOME KINDA FUN Chris Montez–Monogram 507		57	65	75	6
51	TEN LITTLE INDIANS Beach Boys–Capitol 4880		54	50	65	6
52	THE BALLAD OF JED CLAMPETT Lester Flatt, Earl Scruggs & Foggy Mountain Boys–Columbia 42606		58	76	86	6
53	THAT’S LIFE (That’s Tough) Gabriel & Angels–Swan 4118		44	48	48	11
54	RUMORS Johnny Crawford–Del-Fi 4188		34	27	20	10
55	THE CINNAMON CINDER (It’s A Very Nice Dance) Pastel Six–Zen 102		68	79	—	3
56	THE PUSH AND KICK Mark Valentino–Swan 4121		48	36	30	10
57	I LEFT MY HEART IN SAN FRANCISCO Tony Bennett–Columbia 42332		45	35	34	26
58	COMIN’ HOME BABY Mel Torme–Atlantic 2165		53	52	49	8
59	JINGLE BELL ROCK Bobby Helms–Decca 30513 Bobby Rydell & Chubby Checker–Cameo 205		63	93	96	11 8
60	SHAKE SHERRY Contours–Gordy 7012		70	77	—	3
61	LOVESICK BLUES Frank Ifield–Vee-Jay 477		71	78	—	3
62	RAINBOW AT MIDNIGHT Jimmie Rodgers–Dot 16407		65	66	70	7
63	CONEY ISLAND BABY Excellents–Blast 205		66	72	84	7
64	ECHO Emotions–Kapp 490		64	68	73	8
65	LITTLE TOWN FLIRT Del Shannon–Big Top 3131		81	88	—	3
66	SPANISH LACE Gene McDaniels–Liberty 55510		56	38	40	9
67	STRANGE I KNOW Marvelettes–Tamla 54072		69	69	72	6
68	FROM A JACK TO A KING Ned Miller–Fabor 114		78	86	92	4
69	CAST YOUR FATE TO THE WIND Vince Guaraldi Trio–Fantasy 563 Martin Denny & Orchestra–Liberty 55514		76	83	91	4
70	WALK RIGHT IN Rooftop Singers–Vanguard 35017		86	—	—	2
71	YOUR CHEATING HEART Ray Charles–ABC-Paramount 10375		67	59	56	7
72	FLY ME TO THE MOON – BOSSA NOVA Joe Harnell & Orchestra–Kapp 497		80	94	—	3
73	SHE’S A TROUBLEMAKER Majors–Imperial 5879		72	81	88	7
74	HE’S SURE THE BOY I LOVE Crystals–Philles 109		—	—	—	1
75	MY WIFE CAN’T COOK Lonnie Russ–4J 501		83	92	95	4
76	PROUD Johnny Crawford–Del-Fi 4193		97	—	—	2
77	MOLLY Bobby Goldsboro–Laurie 3148		84	98	—	3
78	I MAY NOT LIVE TO SEE TOMORROW Brian Hyland–ABC-Paramount 10374		85	99	—	5
79	ME AND MY SHADOW Frank Sinatra & Sammy Davis, Jr.–Reprise 20,128		82	84	83	5
80	JAVA Floyd Cramer–RCA Victor 47-8116		94	—	—	2
81	SHAKE ME I RATTLE (Squeeze Me I Cry) Marion Worth–Columbia 42640		89	—	—	2
82	ZERO-ZERO Lawrence Welk & Orchestra–Dot 16420		91	89	93	4
83	DON’T GO NEAR THE ESKIMOS Ben Colder–MGM 13104		74	71	76	6
84	THE CHIPMUNK SONG (Christmas Don’t Be Late) David Seville & Chipmunks–Liberty 55250		88	87	100	23
85	HEY PAULA Paul & Paula–Philips 40084		—	—	—	1
86	CHICKEN FEED Bent Fabric–Atco 6245		79	97	—	3
87	LITTLE TIN SOLDIER Toy Dolls–Era 3093		—	—	—	1
88	WILD WEEKEND Rebels–Swan 4125		—	—	—	1
89	ROCKIN’ AROUND THE CHRISTMAS TREE Brenda Lee–Decca 30776		92	96	100	11
90	WHITE CHRISTMAS Bing Crosby–Decca 23778		96	95	99	9
91	WOULD IT MAKE ANY DIFFERENCE TO YOU Etta James–Argo 5430		98	—	—	2
92	THE POPEYE WADDLE Don Covay–Cameo 239		—	—	—	1
93	WHAT TO DO WITH LAURIE Mike Clifford–United Artists 557		—	—	—	1
94	LET ME GO THE RIGHT WAY Supremes–Motown 1034		90	90	89	6
95	THERE’LL BE NO TEARDROPS TONIGHT Adam Wade–Epic 9557		99	—	—	2
96	DARKEST STREET IN TOWN Jimmy Clanton–Ace 8005		—	100	—	2
97	MY MAN – HE’S A LOVIN’ MAN Betty LaVett–Atlantic 2160		—	—	—	1
98	BIG BOAT Peter, Paul & Mary–Warner Bros. 5325		—	—	—	1
99	TWILIGHT TIME Andy Williams–Cadence 1433		100	100	97	6
100	CALL ON ME Bobby Bland–Duke 360		—	—	—	1
100	FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY HEART (Dammi, Dammi, Dammi) Dean Martin–Reprise 20,116		—	—	—	1

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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