Cash Box Top 100 8/31/63

CASH BOX Top 100 Singles
Red square = bullet (strong upward move)		Week ending AUGUST 31, 1963
TW	TITLE \| Artist–Label		LW	2WK	3WK	WKS
1	HELLO MUDDUH, HELLO FADDUH! (A Letter From Camp) Allan Sherman–Warner Bros. 5378		3	9	25	6
2	MY BOYFRIEND’S BACK Angels–Smash 1834		4	11	28	6
3	FINGERTIPS (pt. 2) Little Stevie Wonder–Tamla 54080		1	1	1	11
4	CANDY GIRL 4 Seasons–Vee-Jay 539		5	7	9	9
5	BLOWIN’ IN THE WIND Peter, Paul & Mary–Warner Bros. 5368		2	2	5	9
6	IF I HAD A HAMMER Trini Lopez–Reprise 20,198		12	22	36	6
7	JUDY’S TURN TO CRY Lesley Gore–Mercury 72143		6	4	6	8
8	MORE Kai Winding & Orchestra–Verve 10295 Vic Dana–Dolton 81		9	10	11	9
9	MOCKINGBIRD Inez Foxx–Symbol 919		10	12	14	11
10	HEAT WAVE Martha & Vandellas–Gordy 7022		19	32	77	6
11	BLUE VELVET Bobby Vinton–Epic 9614		32	66	—	3
12	DANKE SCHOEN Wayne Newton–Capitol 4989		15	16	22	7
13	DENISE Randy & Rainbows–Rust 5059		13	15	19	12
14	HEY, GIRL Freddie Scott–Colpix 692		17	20	31	7
15	FRANKIE AND JOHNNY Sam Cooke–RCA Victor 47-8215		18	19	29	6
16	SURFER GIRL Beach Boys–Capitol 5009		22	27	46	5
17	THE MONKEY TIME Major Lance–Okeh 7175		20	24	34	8
18	(You’re The) DEVIL IN DISGUISE Elvis Presley–RCA Victor 47-8188		7	3	4	9
19	PAINTED, TAINTED ROSE Al Martino–Capitol 5000		23	26	33	7
20	WIPE OUT Surfaris–Dot 16479		8	5	7	13
21	GREEN, GREEN New Christy Minstrels–Columbia 42805		14	14	17	10
22	MICKEY’S MONKEY Miracles–Tamla 54083		52	86	—	3
23	MAKE THE WORLD GO AWAY Timi Yuro–Liberty 55587		28	30	37	8
24	THEN HE KISSED ME Crystals–Philles 115		36	71	—	3
25	YOU CAN NEVER STOP ME LOVING YOU Johnny Tillotson–Cadence 1437		33	49	73	4
26	WONDERFUL! WONDERFUL! Tymes–Parkway 884		51	99	—	3
27	WAIT ’TIL MY BOBBY GETS HOME Darlene Love–Philles 114		29	33	42	7
28	MARTIAN HOP Ran-Dells–Chairman 4403		35	57	70	5
29	I (Who Have Nothing) Ben E. King–Atco 6267		27	25	32	10
30	TRUE LOVE NEVER RUNS SMOOTH Gene Pitney–Musicor 1032		30	34	40	8
31	IT’S TOO LATE Wilson Pickett–Double-L 717		34	52	62	7
32	SO MUCH IN LOVE Tymes–Parkway 871		11	6	2	14
33	I WANT TO STAY HERE Steve & Eydie–Columbia 42815		43	50	67	6
34	DROWNIN’ MY SORROWS Connie Francis–MGM 13160		37	46	60	5
35	ABILENE George Hamilton IV–RCA Victor 47-8181		21	21	23	11
36	SURF CITY Jan & Dean–Liberty 55580		16	8	3	13
37	THE KIND OF BOY YOU CAN’T FORGET Raindrops–Jubilee 5455		47	62	83	4
38	WHEN A BOY FALLS IN LOVE Mel Carter–Derby 1003		38	39	44	10
39	DESERT PETE Kingston Trio–Capitol 5005		42	51	66	5
40	TWIST IT UP Chubby Checker–Parkway 879		24	23	26	7
41	LITTLE DEUCE COUPE Beach Boys–Capitol 5009		64	79	—	4
42	THE LONELY SURFER Jack Nitzsche–Reprise 20,202		50	59	80	5
43	PLEASE DON’T TALK TO THE LIFEGUARD Diane Ray–Mercury 72117		46	61	82	4
44	JUST ONE LOOK Doris Troy–Atlantic 2188		26	17	10	12
45	EASIER SAID THAN DONE Essex–Roulette 4494		25	13	8	14
46	RING OF FIRE Johnny Cash–Columbia 42788		41	28	16	13
47	DETROIT CITY Bobby Bare–RCA Victor 47-8183		44	29	13	13
48	HOPELESS Andy Williams–Columbia 42784		45	38	18	11
49	HEY THERE LONELY BOY Ruby & Romantics–Kapp 544		53	63	79	4
50	QUE SERA, SERA (Whatever Will Be, Will Be) High Keyes–Atco 6268		55	65	85	5
51	WHY DON’T YOU BELIEVE ME Duprees–Coed 584		62	77	—	3
52	SURFIN’ HOOTENANNY Al Casey–Stacy 962		39	45	57	7
53	CRY BABY Garnet Mimms & Enchanters–United Artists 629		72	—	—	2
54	PART TIME LOVE Little Johnny Taylor–Galaxy 722		70	—	—	2
55	DAUGHTER Blenders–Witch 114		61	56	59	8
56	EVERYBODY MONKEY Freddy Cannon–Swan 4149		57	58	64	6
57	STRAIGHTEN UP YOUR HEART Barbara Lewis–Atlantic 2200		65	72	97	4
58	SALLY, GO ’ROUND THE ROSES Jaynetts–Tuff 369		96	—	—	2
59	MEMPHIS Lonnie Mack–Fraternity 906		40	36	15	14
60	MAN’S TEMPTATION Gene Chandler–Vee-Jay 536		68	70	76	5
61	ONLY IN AMERICA Jay & Americans–United Artists 626		80	100	—	3
62	CHINA NIGHTS (Shina No Yoru) Kyu Sakamoto–Capitol 5016		79	88	—	3
63	A WALKIN’ MIRACLE Essex–Roulette 4515		75	—	—	2
64	SHAKE! SHAKE! SHAKE! Jackie Wilson–Brunswick 55246		56	40	43	8
65	IT HURTS TO BE SIXTEEN Andrea Carroll–Big Top 3156 Barbara Chandler–Kapp 542		60	68	72	7
66	WHAM! Lonnie Mack–Fraternity 912		98	—	—	2
67	HEAR THE BELLS Tokens–RCA Victor 47-8210		73	80	100	4
68	TREAT MY BABY GOOD Bobby Darin–Capitol 5019		100	—	—	2
69	GROOVY BABY Billy Abbott & Jewels–Parkway 874		66	73	81	8
70	THIS IS ALL I ASK Tony Bennett–Columbia 42820 Burl Ives–Decca 31518		58	55	63	7
71	TILL THEN Classics–Musicnote 1116		54	43	21	14
72	THESE FOOLISH THINGS James Brown & Famous Flames–King 5767		67	74	78	6
73	LOVE ME ALL THE WAY Kim Weston–Tamla 54076		74	82	90	9
74	BIRTHDAY PARTY Pixies Three–Mercury 72130		82	87	—	3
75	A BREATH TAKING GUY Supremes–Motown 1044		78	83	87	4
76	HELLO HEARTACHE, GOODBYE LOVE Little Peggy March–RCA Victor 47-8221		—	—	—	1
77	THAT SUNDAY, THAT SUMMER Nat King Cole–Capitol 5027		—	—	—	1
78	BE MY BABY Ronettes–Philles 116		—	—	—	1
79	IT’S A LONELY TOWN (Lonely Without You) Gene McDaniels–Liberty 55597		100	—	—	2
80	BETTY IN BERMUDAS Dovells–Parkway 882		100	—	—	2
81	8 X 10 Bill Anderson–Decca 31521		87	—	—	2
82	YOUR BABY’S GONE SURFIN’ Duane Eddy–RCA Victor 47-8214		85	85	95	4
83	GONE Rip Chords–Columbia 42812		86	—	—	2
84	LUCKY LIPS Cliff Richard–Epic 9597		93	98	100	4
85	THIS IS MY PRAYER Theola Kilgore–Serock 2006		89	93	—	3
86	LEAVE ME ALONE Baby Washington–Sue 790		—	100	—	4
87	ORGAN SHOUT Dave “Baby” Cortez–Chess 1861		—	—	—	1
88	(I Cried At) LAURA’S WEDDING Barbara Lynn–Jamie 1260		—	—	—	1
89	TIE ME KANGAROO DOWN, SPORT Rolf Harris–Epic 9596		31	18	12	13
90	SOMETHING OLD, SOMETHING NEW Paul & Paula–Philips 40130		97	100	—	3
91	PAY BACK Etta James–Argo 5445		—	—	—	1
92	THE DREAMER Neil Sedaka–RCA Victor 47-8209		83	69	75	5
93	HE’S MINE (I Love Him, I Love Him, I Love Him) Alice Wonder Land–Bardell 774		99	—	—	2
94	LAND OF 1000 DANCES Chris Kenner–Instant 3252		81	84	86	8
95	CHINESE CHECKERS Booker T. & MG’s–Stax 137		88	—	—	2
96	PRIDE AND JOY Marvin Gaye–Tamla 54079		69	41	20	16
97	I WONDER Brenda Lee–Decca 31510		49	31	27	9
98	THE MINUTE YOU’RE GONE Sonny James–Capitol 4969		91	90	91	8
99	DUM DUM DE DUM Johnny Cymbal–Kapp 539		84	81	84	6
100	THE HAPPY PUPPY Bent Fabric–Atco 6271		95	97	100	4

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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