Cash Box Top 100 3/23/63

CASH BOX Top 100 Singles
Red square = bullet (strong upward move)		Week ending MARCH 23, 1963
TW	TITLE \| Artist–Label		LW	2WK	3WK	WKS
1	OUR DAY WILL COME Ruby & Romantics–Kapp 501		3	7	16	8
2	THE END OF THE WORLD Skeeter Davis–RCA Victor 47-8098		6	9	15	10
3	WALK LIKE A MAN 4 Seasons–Vee-Jay 485		1	1	2	10
4	HE’S SO FINE Chiffons–Laurie 3152		12	26	51	5
5	RHYTHM OF THE RAIN Cascades–Valiant 6026		2	4	4	11
6	BLAME IT ON THE BOSSA NOVA Eydie Gorme–Columbia 42661		7	6	9	10
7	YOU’RE THE REASON I’M LIVING Bobby Darin–Capitol 4897		8	5	6	10
8	RUBY BABY Dion–Columbia 42662		4	3	3	10
9	SOUTH STREET Orlons–Cameo 243		16	25	34	7
10	ONE BROKEN HEART FOR SALE Elvis Presley–RCA Victor 47-8134		10	11	13	6
11	HEY PAULA Paul & Paula–Philips 40084		5	2	1	12
12	OUR WINTER LOVE Bill Pursell–Columbia 42619		15	19	26	9
13	IN DREAMS Roy Orbison–Monument 806		13	18	20	7
14	WHAT WILL MARY SAY Johnny Mathis–Columbia 42666		9	10	10	9
15	LET’S LIMBO SOME MORE Chubby Checker–Parkway 862		19	22	29	6
16	WILD WEEKEND Rebels–Swan 4125		11	8	8	12
17	I WANNA BE AROUND Tony Bennett–Columbia 42634		20	21	21	10
18	BABY WORKOUT Jackie Wilson–Brunswick 55239		40	56	84	4
19	WALK RIGHT IN Rooftop Singers–Vanguard 35017		14	12	5	13
20	FOLLOW THE BOYS Connie Francis–MGM 13127		29	42	91	4
21	MR. BASS MAN Johnny Cymbal–Kapp 503		30	36	45	6
22	GREENBACK DOLLAR Kingston Trio–Capitol 4898		22	17	19	8
23	ALL I HAVE TO DO IS DREAM Richard Chamberlain–MGM 13121		26	35	42	6
24	MAMA DIDN’T LIE Jan Bradley–Chess 1845		18	14	14	11
25	DON’T SET ME FREE Ray Charles–ABC-Paramount 10405		27	34	44	5
26	BUTTERFLY BABY Bobby Rydell–Cameo 242		24	27	37	7
27	FROM A JACK TO A KING Ned Miller–Fabor 114		17	13	7	15
28	CAN’T GET USED TO LOSING YOU Andy Williams–Columbia 42674		39	54	80	5
29	LAUGHING BOY Mary Wells–Motown 1039		33	43	58	5
30	WHY DO LOVERS BREAK EACH OTHER’S HEART? Bob B. Soxx & Blue Jeans–Philles 110		31	37	47	6
31	DON’T BE AFRAID, LITTLE DARLIN’ Steve Lawrence–Columbia 42699		47	76	—	3
32	DO THE BIRD Dee Dee Sharp–Cameo 244		35	48	68	5
33	DAYS OF WINE AND ROSES Henry Mancini & Orchestra–RCA Victor 47-8120 Andy Williams–Columbia 42674		34	38	41	8 1
34	OUT OF MY MIND Johnny Tillotson–Cadence 1434		50	61	83	4
35	CAST YOUR FATE TO THE WIND Vince Guaraldi Trio–Fantasy 563		37	32	35	15
36	YAKETY SAX Boots Randolph–Monument 804		45	58	69	5
37	THE GYPSY CRIED Lou Christie–Roulette 4457		32	20	18	11
38	ALICE IN WONDERLAND Neil Sedaka–RCA Victor 47-8137		23	24	24	8
39	BOSS GUITAR Duane Eddy & Rebelettes–RCA Victor 47-8131		38	30	31	7
40	LITTLE TOWN FLIRT Del Shannon–Big Top 3131		25	15	11	14
41	LET’S TURKEY TROT Little Eva–Dimension 1006		21	23	25	8
42	YOU’VE REALLY GOT A HOLD ON ME Miracles–Tamla 54073		28	16	12	16
43	YOUNG LOVERS Paul & Paula–Philips 40096		85	—	—	2
44	TWENTY MILES Chubby Checker–Parkway 862		49	59	76	4
45	SANDY Dion–Laurie 3153		66	95	—	3
46	OVER THE MOUNTAIN (Across The Sea) Bobby Vinton–Epic 9577		64	—	—	2
47	I GOT WHAT I WANTED Brook Benton–Mercury 72099		62	72	—	3
48	DON’T SAY NOTHIN’ BAD (About My Baby) Cookies–Dimension 1008		68	96	—	3
49	LOVE FOR SALE Arthur Lyman Group–Hi Fi 5066		52	57	65	8
50	I WILL FOLLOW HIM Little Peggy March–RCA Victor 47-8139		100	—	—	2
51	SEND ME SOME LOVIN’ Sam Cooke–RCA Victor 47-8129		36	29	22	10
52	CALL ON ME Bobby Bland–Duke 360		44	31	33	12
53	ALL OVER THE WORLD Nat King Cole–Capitol 4919		67	78	—	3
54	PUFF (The Magic Dragon) Peter, Paul & Mary–Warner Bros. 5348		99	—	—	2
55	HITCH HIKE Marvin Gaye–Tamla 54075		41	47	50	9
56	LINDA Jan & Dean–Liberty 55531		71	89	94	4
57	FLY ME TO THE MOON – BOSSA NOVA Joe Harnell & Orchestra–Kapp 497		42	28	17	14
58	PIPELINE Chantays–Dot 16440		73	84	93	4
59	TELL HIM I’M NOT HOME Chuck Jackson–Wand 132		43	49	56	9
60	YOU DON’T LOVE ME ANYMORE (And I Can Tell) Rick Nelson–Decca 31475		78	—	—	2
61	PEPINO’S FRIEND PASQUAL (The Italian Pussy-Cat) Lou Monte–Reprise 20,146		69	80	—	3
62	I’M IN LOVE AGAIN Rick Nelson–Imperial 5910		51	52	63	5
63	I GOT A WOMAN Rick Nelson–Decca 31475		70	75	—	3
64	SUN ARISE Rolf Harris–Epic 9567		74	91	—	3
65	THAT’S THE WAY LOVE IS Bobby Bland–Duke 360		46	39	30	10
66	WATERMELON MAN Mongo Santamaria Band–Battle 45909		86	100	—	3
67	HE’S SURE THE BOY I LOVE Crystals–Philles 109		48	33	27	12
68	LET’S STOMP Bobby Comstock–Lawn 202		61	65	72	8
69	THAT’S ALL Rick Nelson–Imperial 5910		53	60	67	5
70	HE’S GOT THE POWER Exciters–United Artists 572		76	94	97	4
71	MECCA Gene Pitney–Musicor 1028		95	—	—	2
72	ON BROADWAY Drifters–Atlantic 2182		84	—	—	2
73	DEARER THAN LIFE Brook Benton–Mercury 72099		77	90	—	3
74	YOUNG AND IN LOVE Dick & DeeDee–Warner Bros. 5342		80	87	—	3
75	EVERY DAY I HAVE TO CRY Steve Alaimo–Checker 1032		56	45	49	11
76	LOCKING UP MY HEART Marvelettes–Tamla 54077		87	—	—	2
77	THE JIVE SAMBA Cannonball Adderley Sextet–Riverside 4541		79	79	81	8
78	GO AWAY LITTLE GIRL Steve Lawrence–Columbia 42601		58	40	28	19
79	HI-LILI, HI-LO Richard Chamberlain–MGM 13121		60	67	75	5
80	AMY Paul Petersen–Colpix 676		98	—	—	2
81	BIG WIDE WORLD Teddy Randazzo–Colpix 662		65	71	61	9
82	HOW CAN I FORGET Jimmy Holiday–Everest 2022 Ben E. King–Atco 6256		88	97	—	3
83	I’M JUST A COUNTRY BOY George McCurn–A&M 705		92	100	—	3
84	MEDITATION (Meditacao) Charlie Byrd–Riverside 4544 Pat Boone–Dot 16439		75	70	78	8 6
85	RAINBOW Gene Chandler–Vee-Jay 468		81	85	92	4
86	DON’T WANNA THINK ABOUT PAULA Dickey Lee–Smash 1808		96	—	—	2
87	MY FOOLISH HEART Demensions–Coral 62344		89	88	90	5
88	NEVER Earls–Old Town 1133		93	—	—	2
89	DON’T MENTION MY NAME Shepherd Sisters–Atlantic 2176		91	92	95	4
90	MARCHING THRU MADRID Herb Alpert’s Tijuana Brass–A&M 706		—	—	—	1
91	WHAT ARE BOYS MADE OF Percells–ABC-Paramount 10401		100	—	—	2
92	SAX FIFTH AVENUE Johnny Beecher & Buckingham Road Quintet–Warner Bros. 5341 Jack Cole Quintet–Wall 553		100	—	—	2
93	KILLER JOE Rocky Fellers–Scepter 1246		94	99	—	3
94	IF MARY’S THERE Brian Hyland–ABC-Paramount 10400		63	69	73	6
95	PREACHERMAN Charlie Russo–Diamond 131		—	—	—	1
96	DON’T BE CRUEL Barbara Lynn–Jamie 1244		83	82	82	5
97	FUNNY MAN Ray Stevens–Mercury 72098		—	—	—	1
98	LITTLE BAND OF GOLD James Gilreath–Joy 274		—	—	—	1
99	DON’T LET ME CROSS OVER Carl Butler–Columbia 42593		—	—	—	1
100	BACK AT THE CHICKEN SHACK (pt. 1) Jimmy Smith–Blue Note 1877		—	—	—	1
100	HELLO WALL NO. 2 Ben Colder–MGM 13122		—	—	—	1
100	IF YOU WANNA BE HAPPY Jimmy Soul–S.P.Q.R. 3305		—	—	—	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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