Cash Box Top 100 5/18/63

CASH BOX Top 100 Singles
Red square = bullet (strong upward move)		Week ending MAY 18, 1963
TW	TITLE \| Artist–Label		LW	2WK	3WK	WKS
1	I WILL FOLLOW HIM Little Peggy March–RCA Victor 47-8139		1	1	2	10
2	IF YOU WANNA BE HAPPY Jimmy Soul–S.P.Q.R. 3305		4	8	10	9
3	SURFIN’ U.S.A. Beach Boys–Capitol 4932		6	6	9	8
4	PUFF (The Magic Dragon) Peter, Paul & Mary–Warner Bros. 5348		2	3	4	10
5	PIPELINE Chantays–Dot 16440		5	5	6	12
6	FOOLISH LITTLE GIRL Shirelles–Scepter 1248		8	10	14	8
7	REVEREND MR. BLACK Kingston Trio–Capitol 4951		9	13	21	6
8	CAN’T GET USED TO LOSING YOU Andy Williams–Columbia 42674		3	2	1	13
9	TWO FACES HAVE I Lou Christie–Roulette 4481		10	18	24	7
10	LOSING YOU Brenda Lee–Decca 31478		11	15	17	6
11	TAKE THESE CHAINS FROM MY HEART Ray Charles–ABC-Paramount 10435		12	16	18	6
12	I LOVE YOU BECAUSE Al Martino–Capitol 4930		17	31	40	7
13	HOT PASTRAMI Dartells–Dot 16453		14	20	34	6
14	ANOTHER SATURDAY NIGHT Sam Cooke–RCA Victor 47-8164		19	33	42	5
15	IT’S MY PARTY Lesley Gore–Mercury 72119		47	79	—	3
16	KILLER JOE Rocky Fellers–Scepter 1246		18	22	26	11
17	MECCA Gene Pitney–Musicor 1028		13	14	15	10
18	DA DOO RON RON (When He Walked Me Home) Crystals–Philles 112		28	49	77	5
19	THIS LITTLE GIRL Dion–Columbia 42776		22	29	43	5
20	AIN’T THAT A SHAME! 4 Seasons–Vee-Jay 512		21	26	46	5
21	CHARMS Bobby Vee–Liberty 55530		15	17	19	8
22	BABY WORKOUT Jackie Wilson–Brunswick 55239		16	7	5	12
23	STILL Bill Anderson–Decca 31458		31	39	49	6
24	HE’S SO FINE Chiffons–Laurie 3152		7	4	3	13
25	THE LOVE OF MY MAN Theola Kilgore–Serock 2004		32	40	58	6
26	YOU CAN’T SIT DOWN Dovells–Parkway 867		33	45	64	5
27	EL WATUSI Ray Barretto & Charanga Moderna–Tico 419		34	46	60	5
28	LITTLE BAND OF GOLD James Gilreath–Joy 274		29	32	41	9
29	TOM CAT Rooftop Singers–Vanguard 35019		20	21	22	8
30	WATERMELON MAN Mongo Santamaria Band–Battle 45909		24	9	11	11
31	PUSHOVER Etta James–Argo 5437		36	42	57	6
32	DAYS OF WINE AND ROSES Andy Williams–Columbia 42674 Henry Mancini & Orchestra–RCA Victor 47-8120		30	30	31	9 16
33	DON’T SAY NOTHIN’ BAD (About My Baby) Cookies–Dimension 1008		23	11	8	11
34	ON BROADWAY Drifters–Atlantic 2182		27	12	13	10
35	PRISONER OF LOVE James Brown & Famous Flames–King 5739		45	60	79	4
36	COME AND GET THESE MEMORIES Martha & Vandellas–Gordy 7014		41	53	61	6
37	WHAT A GUY Raindrops–Jubilee 5444		42	52	66	6
38	YOUNG AND IN LOVE Dick & DeeDee–Warner Bros. 5342		25	24	25	11
39	LINDA Jan & Dean–Liberty 55531		26	27	27	12
40	IF YOU NEED ME Solomon Burke–Atlantic 2185 Wilson Pickett–Double-L 713		57	67	75	5
41	LET’S GO STEADY AGAIN Neil Sedaka–RCA Victor 47-8169		52	71	91	4
42	REMEMBER DIANA Paul Anka–RCA Victor 47-8170		35	38	47	5
43	A LOVE SHE CAN COUNT ON Miracles–Tamla 54078		44	43	44	7
44	THOSE LAZY-HAZY-CRAZY DAYS OF SUMMER Nat King Cole–Capitol 4965		63	—	—	2
45	HOT PASTRAMI WITH MASHED POTATOES (pt. 1) Joey Dee & Starliters–Roulette 4488		55	65	80	5
46	YOUNG LOVERS Paul & Paula–Philips 40096		37	19	7	10
47	THE BIRD’S THE WORD Rivingtons–Liberty 55553		43	44	50	7
48	DO IT – RAT NOW Bill Black’s Combo–Hi 2064		54	66	76	5
49	(Today I Met) THE BOY I’M GONNA MARRY Darlene Love–Philles 111		38	41	45	8
50	THE END OF THE WORLD Skeeter Davis–RCA Victor 47-8098		40	25	16	18
51	THE GOOD LIFE Tony Bennett–Columbia 42779		70	—	—	2
52	HEART Kenny Chandler–Laurie 3158 Wayne Newton–Capitol 4920		56	64	68	8
53	SOUTH STREET Orlons–Cameo 243		39	23	12	15
54	HELLO STRANGER Barbara Lewis–Atlantic 2184		78	86	95	5
55	SUKIYAKI Kyu Sakamoto–Capitol 4945		80	92	—	3
56	SANDY Dion–Laurie 3153		48	34	23	11
57	THE BOUNCE Olympics–Tri Disc 106		64	72	82	5
58	THAT’S HOW HEARTACHES ARE MADE Baby Washington–Sue 783		66	63	70	8
59	TWO KIND OF TEARDROPS Del Shannon–Big Top 3143		68	76	88	5
60	SHUT DOWN Beach Boys–Capitol 4932		67	74	94	7
61	I’M SAVING MY LOVE Skeeter Davis–RCA Victor 47-8176		72	89	—	3
62	HERE I STAND Rip Chords–Columbia 42687		61	61	67	8
63	THE LAST LEAF Cascades–Valiant 6028		71	88	—	3
64	CALL ME IRRESPONSIBLE Jack Jones–Kapp 516 Frank Sinatra–Reprise 20,151		62	70	74	6
65	SWEET DREAMS (Of You) Patsy Cline–Decca 31483		73	80	93	4
66	I’M MOVIN’ ON Matt Lucas–Smash 1813		76	87	—	3
67	SHAME, SHAME, SHAME Jimmy Reed–Vee-Jay 509		75	83	87	5
68	DO THE BIRD Dee Dee Sharp–Cameo 244		49	35	28	13
69	18 YELLOW ROSES Bobby Darin–Capitol 4970		87	—	—	2
70	HOW CAN I FORGET Jimmy Holiday–Everest 2022 Ben E. King–Atco 6256		50	54	52	11
71	STING RAY Routers–Warner Bros. 5349		77	84	97	4
72	WILDWOOD DAYS Bobby Rydell–Cameo 252		88	—	—	2
73	BLUE ON BLUE Bobby Vinton–Epic 9593		—	—	—	1
74	PATTY BABY Freddy Cannon–Swan 4139		82	90	—	3
75	BIRDLAND Chubby Checker–Parkway 873		—	—	—	1
76	MEMORY LANE Hippies–Parkway 863		69	57	62	8
77	IF MY PILLOW COULD TALK Connie Francis–MGM 13143		—	—	—	1
78	YOUR OLD STAND BY Mary Wells–Motown 1042		100	—	—	2
79	LITTLE LATIN LUPE LU Righteous Brothers–Moonglow 215		99	—	—	2
80	DON’T MAKE MY BABY BLUE Frankie Laine–Columbia 42767		85	95	—	3
81	BONY MORONIE Appalachians–ABC-Paramount 10419		79	78	81	6
82	NEEDLES AND PINS Jackie DeShannon–Liberty 55563		90	—	—	2
83	RONNIE, CALL ME WHEN YOU GET A CHANCE Shelley Fabares–Colpix 682		81	85	—	3
84	TEENAGE HEAVEN Johnny Cymbal–Kapp 524		93	—	—	2
85	SOON (I’ll Be Home Again) 4 Seasons–Vee-Jay 512		89	93	89	4
86	OLD ENOUGH TO LOVE Rick Nelson–Imperial 5935		86	96	100	4
87	MY SUMMER LOVE Ruby & Romantics–Kapp 525		100	—	—	2
88	ROCKIN’ CRICKETS Rockin’ Rebels–Swan 4140		91	94	—	3
89	THESE ARMS OF MINE Otis Redding–Volt 103		84	91	—	3
90	GRAVY WALTZ Steve Allen–Dot 16457		92	—	—	2
91	ANN-MARIE Belmonts–Sabina 509		83	81	86	6
92	STRING ALONG Rick Nelson–Decca 31495		—	—	—	1
93	YOU KNOW IT AIN’T RIGHT Joe Hinton–Back Beat 537		98	99	100	4
94	DANGER Vic Dana–Dolton 73		—	—	—	1
95	A STRANGER IN YOUR TOWN Shacklefords–Mercury 72112		—	—	—	1
96	SPRING IN MANHATTAN Tony Bennett–Columbia 42779		94	—	—	2
97	PRIDE AND JOY Marvin Gaye–Tamla 54079		—	—	—	1
98	ONE BOY TOO LATE Mike Clifford–United Artists 588		—	—	—	1
99	THE FOLK SINGER Tommy Roe–ABC-Paramount 10423		96	98	—	3
100	SPRING Birdlegs & Pauline–Vee-Jay 510		—	—	—	1
100	POOR LITTLE RICH GIRL Steve Lawrence–Columbia 42795		—	—	—	1
100	LONELY BOY, LONELY GUITAR Duane Eddy & Rebelettes–RCA Victor 47-8180		—	—	—	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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