Cash Box Top 100 9/07/63

CASH BOX Top 100 Singles
Red square = bullet (strong upward move)		Week ending SEPTEMBER 7, 1963
TW	TITLE \| Artist–Label		LW	2WK	3WK	WKS
1	MY BOYFRIEND’S BACK Angels–Smash 1834		2	4	11	7
2	HELLO MUDDUH, HELLO FADDUH! (A Letter From Camp) Allan Sherman–Warner Bros. 5378		1	3	9	7
3	IF I HAD A HAMMER Trini Lopez–Reprise 20,198		6	12	22	7
4	BLUE VELVET Bobby Vinton–Epic 9614		11	32	66	4
5	FINGERTIPS (pt. 2) Little Stevie Wonder–Tamla 54080		3	1	1	12
6	HEAT WAVE Martha & Vandellas–Gordy 7022		10	19	32	7
7	MOCKINGBIRD Inez Foxx–Symbol 919		9	10	12	12
8	CANDY GIRL 4 Seasons–Vee-Jay 539		4	5	7	10
9	BLOWIN’ IN THE WIND Peter, Paul & Mary–Warner Bros. 5368		5	2	2	10
10	SURFER GIRL Beach Boys–Capitol 5009		16	22	27	6
11	MORE Kai Winding & Orchestra–Verve 10295 Vic Dana–Dolton 81		8	9	10	10
12	THE MONKEY TIME Major Lance–Okeh 7175		17	20	24	9
13	HEY, GIRL Freddie Scott–Colpix 692		14	17	20	8
14	DENISE Randy & Rainbows–Rust 5059		13	13	15	13
15	FRANKIE AND JOHNNY Sam Cooke–RCA Victor 47-8215		15	18	19	7
16	THEN HE KISSED ME Crystals–Philles 115		24	36	71	4
17	JUDY’S TURN TO CRY Lesley Gore–Mercury 72143		7	6	4	9
18	MICKEY’S MONKEY Miracles–Tamla 54083		22	52	86	4
19	DANKE SCHOEN Wayne Newton–Capitol 4989		12	15	16	8
20	WONDERFUL! WONDERFUL! Tymes–Parkway 884		26	51	99	4
21	YOU CAN NEVER STOP ME LOVING YOU Johnny Tillotson–Cadence 1437		25	33	49	5
22	MARTIAN HOP Ran-Dells–Chairman 4403		28	35	57	6
23	MAKE THE WORLD GO AWAY Timi Yuro–Liberty 55587		23	28	30	9
24	PAINTED, TAINTED ROSE Al Martino–Capitol 5000		19	23	26	8
25	(You’re The) DEVIL IN DISGUISE Elvis Presley–RCA Victor 47-8188		18	7	3	10
26	SALLY, GO ’ROUND THE ROSES Jaynetts–Tuff 369		58	96	—	3
27	THE KIND OF BOY YOU CAN’T FORGET Raindrops–Jubilee 5455		37	47	62	5
28	WIPE OUT Surfaris–Dot 16479		20	8	5	14
29	GREEN, GREEN New Christy Minstrels–Columbia 42805		21	14	14	11
30	WAIT ’TIL MY BOBBY GETS HOME Darlene Love–Philles 114		27	29	33	8
31	I WANT TO STAY HERE Steve & Eydie–Columbia 42815		33	43	50	7
32	IT’S TOO LATE Wilson Pickett–Double-L 717		31	34	52	8
33	CRY BABY Garnet Mimms & Enchanters–United Artists 629		53	72	—	3
34	TRUE LOVE NEVER RUNS SMOOTH Gene Pitney–Musicor 1032		30	30	34	9
35	PLEASE DON’T TALK TO THE LIFEGUARD Diane Ray–Mercury 72117		43	46	61	5
36	DESERT PETE Kingston Trio–Capitol 5005		39	42	51	6
37	LITTLE DEUCE COUPE Beach Boys–Capitol 5009		41	64	79	5
38	DROWNIN’ MY SORROWS Connie Francis–MGM 13160		34	37	46	6
39	THE LONELY SURFER Jack Nitzsche–Reprise 20,202		42	50	59	6
40	A WALKIN’ MIRACLE Essex–Roulette 4515		63	75	—	3
41	WHY DON’T YOU BELIEVE ME Duprees–Coed 584		51	62	77	4
42	BE MY BABY Ronettes–Philles 116		78	—	—	2
43	HEY THERE LONELY BOY Ruby & Romantics–Kapp 544		49	53	63	5
44	PART TIME LOVE Little Johnny Taylor–Galaxy 722		54	70	—	3
45	I (Who Have Nothing) Ben E. King–Atco 6267		29	27	25	11
46	ABILENE George Hamilton IV–RCA Victor 47-8181		35	21	21	12
47	WHEN A BOY FALLS IN LOVE Mel Carter–Derby 1003		38	38	39	11
48	QUE SERA, SERA (Whatever Will Be, Will Be) High Keyes–Atco 6268		50	55	65	6
49	SO MUCH IN LOVE Tymes–Parkway 871		32	11	6	15
50	ONLY IN AMERICA Jay & Americans–United Artists 626		61	80	100	4
51	WHAM! Lonnie Mack–Fraternity 912		66	98	—	3
52	STRAIGHTEN UP YOUR HEART Barbara Lewis–Atlantic 2200		57	65	72	5
53	TREAT MY BABY GOOD Bobby Darin–Capitol 5019		68	100	—	3
54	MAN’S TEMPTATION Gene Chandler–Vee-Jay 536		60	68	70	6
55	SURF CITY Jan & Dean–Liberty 55580		36	16	8	14
56	TWIST IT UP Chubby Checker–Parkway 879		40	24	23	8
57	CHINA NIGHTS (Shina No Yoru) Kyu Sakamoto–Capitol 5016		62	79	88	4
58	DETROIT CITY Bobby Bare–RCA Victor 47-8183		47	44	29	14
59	JUST ONE LOOK Doris Troy–Atlantic 2188		44	26	17	13
60	HELLO HEARTACHE, GOODBYE LOVE Little Peggy March–RCA Victor 47-8221		76	—	—	2
61	RING OF FIRE Johnny Cash–Columbia 42788		46	41	28	14
62	EASIER SAID THAN DONE Essex–Roulette 4494		45	25	13	15
63	DAUGHTER Blenders–Witch 114		55	61	56	9
64	HOPELESS Andy Williams–Columbia 42784		48	45	38	12
65	BETTY IN BERMUDAS Dovells–Parkway 882		80	100	—	3
66	IT HURTS TO BE SIXTEEN Andrea Carroll–Big Top 3156 Barbara Chandler–Kapp 542		65	60	68	8
67	LOVE ME ALL THE WAY Kim Weston–Tamla 54076		73	74	82	10
68	MEMPHIS Lonnie Mack–Fraternity 906		59	40	36	15
69	EVERYBODY MONKEY Freddy Cannon–Swan 4149		56	57	58	7
70	HONOLULU LULU Jan & Dean–Liberty 55613		—	—	—	1
71	THAT SUNDAY, THAT SUMMER Nat King Cole–Capitol 5027		77	—	—	2
72	IT’S A LONELY TOWN (Lonely Without You) Gene McDaniels–Liberty 55597		79	100	—	3
73	BUSTED Ray Charles–ABC-Paramount 10481		—	—	—	1
74	BIRTHDAY PARTY Pixies Three–Mercury 72130		74	82	87	4
75	8 X 10 Bill Anderson–Decca 31521		81	87	—	3
76	BLUE BAYOU Roy Orbison–Monument 824		—	—	—	1
77	WHAT DOES A GIRL DO? Shirelles–Scepter 1259		—	—	—	1
78	I CAN’T STAY MAD AT YOU Skeeter Davis–RCA Victor 47-8219		—	—	—	1
79	MR. WISHING WELL Nat King Cole–Capitol 5027		—	—	—	1
80	LUCKY LIPS Cliff Richard–Epic 9597		84	93	98	5
81	(I Cried At) LAURA’S WEDDING Barbara Lynn–Jamie 1260		88	—	—	2
82	SOMETHING OLD, SOMETHING NEW Paul & Paula–Philips 40130		90	97	100	4
83	THIS IS MY PRAYER Theola Kilgore–Serock 2006		85	89	93	4
84	HE’S MINE (I Love Him, I Love Him, I Love Him) Alice Wonder Land–Bardell 774		93	99	—	3
85	I’LL TAKE YOU HOME Drifters–Atlantic 2201		—	—	—	1
86	SURFIN’ HOOTENANNY Al Casey–Stacy 962		52	39	45	8
87	LEAVE ME ALONE Baby Washington–Sue 790		86	—	100	5
88	GONE Rip Chords–Columbia 42812		83	86	—	3
89	HEAR THE BELLS Tokens–RCA Victor 47-8210		67	73	80	5
90	TELL ME THE TRUTH Nancy Wilson–Capitol 4991		—	—	—	1
91	YOUR BABY’S GONE SURFIN’ Duane Eddy–RCA Victor 47-8214		82	85	85	5
92	ORGAN SHOUT Dave “Baby” Cortez–Chess 1861		87	—	—	2
93	THIS IS ALL I ASK Tony Bennett–Columbia 42820 Burl Ives–Decca 31518		70	58	55	8
94	PAY BACK Etta James–Argo 5445		91	—	—	2
95	TALK TO ME Sunny & Sunglows–Tear Drop 3014		—	—	—	1
96	SURFER JOE Surfaris–Dot 16479		—	—	—	1
97	GROOVY BABY Billy Abbott & Jewels–Parkway 874		69	66	73	9
98	ENAMORADO Keith Colley–Unical 3006		—	—	—	1
99	MY BABE Righteous Brothers–Moonglow 223		—	—	—	1
100	CHINESE CHECKERS Booker T. & MG’s–Stax 137		95	88	—	3

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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