Cash Box Top 100 9/14/63

CASH BOX Top 100 Singles
Red square = bullet (strong upward move)		Week ending SEPTEMBER 14, 1963
TW	TITLE \| Artist–Label		LW	2WK	3WK	WKS
1	MY BOYFRIEND’S BACK Angels–Smash 1834		1	2	4	8
2	BLUE VELVET Bobby Vinton–Epic 9614		4	11	32	5
3	IF I HAD A HAMMER Trini Lopez–Reprise 20,198		3	6	12	8
4	HELLO MUDDUH, HELLO FADDUH! (A Letter From Camp) Allan Sherman–Warner Bros. 5378		2	1	3	8
5	HEAT WAVE Martha & Vandellas–Gordy 7022		6	10	19	8
6	SURFER GIRL Beach Boys–Capitol 5009		10	16	22	7
7	THE MONKEY TIME Major Lance–Okeh 7175		12	17	20	10
8	THEN HE KISSED ME Crystals–Philles 115		16	24	36	5
9	SALLY, GO ’ROUND THE ROSES Jaynetts–Tuff 369		26	58	96	4
10	HEY, GIRL Freddie Scott–Colpix 692		13	14	17	9
11	WONDERFUL! WONDERFUL! Tymes–Parkway 884		20	26	51	5
12	MICKEY’S MONKEY Miracles–Tamla 54083		18	22	52	5
13	CANDY GIRL 4 Seasons–Vee-Jay 539		8	4	5	11
14	MOCKINGBIRD Inez Foxx–Symbol 919		7	9	10	13
15	FINGERTIPS (pt. 2) Little Stevie Wonder–Tamla 54080		5	3	1	13
16	MARTIAN HOP Ran-Dells–Chairman 4403		22	28	35	7
17	FRANKIE AND JOHNNY Sam Cooke–RCA Victor 47-8215		15	15	18	8
18	YOU CAN NEVER STOP ME LOVING YOU Johnny Tillotson–Cadence 1437		21	25	33	6
19	MORE Kai Winding & Orchestra–Verve 10295 Vic Dana–Dolton 81		11	8	9	11 1
20	THE KIND OF BOY YOU CAN’T FORGET Raindrops–Jubilee 5455		27	37	47	6
21	BLOWIN’ IN THE WIND Peter, Paul & Mary–Warner Bros. 5368		9	5	2	11
22	CRY BABY Garnet Mimms & Enchanters–United Artists 629		33	53	72	4
23	BE MY BABY Ronettes–Philles 116		42	78	—	3
24	DANKE SCHOEN Wayne Newton–Capitol 4989		19	12	15	9
25	DENISE Randy & Rainbows–Rust 5059		14	13	13	14
26	PAINTED, TAINTED ROSE Al Martino–Capitol 5000		24	19	23	9
27	LITTLE DEUCE COUPE Beach Boys–Capitol 5009		37	41	64	6
28	I WANT TO STAY HERE Steve & Eydie–Columbia 42815		31	33	43	8
29	A WALKIN’ MIRACLE Essex–Roulette 4515		40	63	75	4
30	JUDY’S TURN TO CRY Lesley Gore–Mercury 72143		17	7	6	10
31	MAKE THE WORLD GO AWAY Timi Yuro–Liberty 55587		23	23	28	10
32	WHY DON’T YOU BELIEVE ME Duprees–Coed 584		41	51	62	5
33	PLEASE DON’T TALK TO THE LIFEGUARD Diane Ray–Mercury 72117		35	43	46	6
34	GREEN, GREEN New Christy Minstrels–Columbia 42805		29	21	14	12
35	WIPE OUT Surfaris–Dot 16479		28	20	8	15
36	PART TIME LOVE Little Johnny Taylor–Galaxy 722		44	54	70	4
37	THE LONELY SURFER Jack Nitzsche–Reprise 20,202		39	42	50	7
38	(You’re The) DEVIL IN DISGUISE Elvis Presley–RCA Victor 47-8188		25	18	7	11
39	WHAM! Lonnie Mack–Fraternity 912		51	66	98	4
40	ONLY IN AMERICA Jay & Americans–United Artists 626		50	61	80	5
41	HEY THERE LONELY BOY Ruby & Romantics–Kapp 544		43	49	53	6
42	TREAT MY BABY GOOD Bobby Darin–Capitol 5019		53	68	100	4
43	DESERT PETE Kingston Trio–Capitol 5005		36	39	42	7
44	WAIT ’TIL MY BOBBY GETS HOME Darlene Love–Philles 114		30	27	29	9
45	IT’S TOO LATE Wilson Pickett–Double-L 717		32	31	34	9
46	HELLO HEARTACHE, GOODBYE LOVE Little Peggy March–RCA Victor 47-8221		60	76	—	3
47	TRUE LOVE NEVER RUNS SMOOTH Gene Pitney–Musicor 1032		34	30	30	10
48	DROWNIN’ MY SORROWS Connie Francis–MGM 13160		38	34	37	7
49	MAN’S TEMPTATION Gene Chandler–Vee-Jay 536		54	60	68	7
50	STRAIGHTEN UP YOUR HEART Barbara Lewis–Atlantic 2200		52	57	65	6
51	I (Who Have Nothing) Ben E. King–Atco 6267		45	29	27	12
52	CHINA NIGHTS (Shina No Yoru) Kyu Sakamoto–Capitol 5016		57	62	79	5
53	QUE SERA, SERA (Whatever Will Be, Will Be) High Keyes–Atco 6268		48	50	55	7
54	THAT SUNDAY, THAT SUMMER Nat King Cole–Capitol 5027		71	77	—	3
55	ABILENE George Hamilton IV–RCA Victor 47-8181		46	35	21	13
56	HONOLULU LULU Jan & Dean–Liberty 55613		70	—	—	2
57	BETTY IN BERMUDAS Dovells–Parkway 882		65	80	100	4
58	I CAN’T STAY MAD AT YOU Skeeter Davis–RCA Victor 47-8219		78	—	—	2
59	BUSTED Ray Charles–ABC-Paramount 10481		73	—	—	2
60	SO MUCH IN LOVE Tymes–Parkway 871		49	32	11	16
61	SURF CITY Jan & Dean–Liberty 55580		55	36	16	15
62	TALK TO ME Sunny & Sunglows–Tear Drop 3014		95	—	—	2
63	WHEN A BOY FALLS IN LOVE Mel Carter–Derby 1003		47	38	38	12
64	JUST ONE LOOK Doris Troy–Atlantic 2188		59	44	26	14
65	LOVE ME ALL THE WAY Kim Weston–Tamla 54076		67	73	74	11
66	BLUE BAYOU Roy Orbison–Monument 824		76	—	—	2
67	BIRTHDAY PARTY Pixies Three–Mercury 72130		74	74	82	5
68	MR. WISHING WELL Nat King Cole–Capitol 5027		79	—	—	2
69	8 X 10 Bill Anderson–Decca 31521		75	81	87	4
70	WHAT DOES A GIRL DO? Shirelles–Scepter 1259		77	—	—	2
71	BUST OUT Busters–Arlen 735		—	—	—	1
72	FOOLS RUSH IN Rick Nelson–Decca 31533		—	—	—	1
73	TWO TICKETS TO PARADISE Brook Benton–Mercury 72177		—	—	—	1
74	DONNA THE PRIMA DONNA Dion Di Muci–Columbia 42852		—	—	—	1
75	I’LL TAKE YOU HOME Drifters–Atlantic 2201		85	—	—	2
76	LUCKY LIPS Cliff Richard–Epic 9597		80	84	93	6
77	MEAN WOMAN BLUES Roy Orbison–Monument 824		—	—	—	1
78	THIS IS MY PRAYER Theola Kilgore–Serock 2006		83	85	89	5
79	A LOVE SO FINE Chiffons–Laurie 3195		—	—	—	1
80	(I Cried At) LAURA’S WEDDING Barbara Lynn–Jamie 1260		81	88	—	3
81	HE’S MINE (I Love Him, I Love Him, I Love Him) Alice Wonder Land–Bardell 774		84	93	99	4
82	TELL ME THE TRUTH Nancy Wilson–Capitol 4991		90	—	—	2
83	I’M CONFESSIN’ (That I Love You) Frank Ifield–Capitol 5032		—	—	—	1
84	IT’S A LONELY TOWN (Lonely Without You) Gene McDaniels–Liberty 55597		72	79	100	4
85	SURFER JOE Surfaris–Dot 16479		96	—	—	2
86	SEPTEMBER SONG Jimmy Durante–Warner Bros. 5382		—	—	—	1
87	MY BABE Righteous Brothers–Moonglow 223		99	—	—	2
88	IT HURTS TO BE SIXTEEN Andrea Carroll–Big Top 3156 Barbara Chandler–Kapp 542		66	65	60	9
89	LEAVE ME ALONE Baby Washington–Sue 790		87	86	—	6
90	SOMETHING OLD, SOMETHING NEW Paul & Paula–Philips 40130		82	90	97	5
91	THAT’S HOW IT GOES George Maharis–Epic 9613		—	—	—	1
92	DOWN THE AISLE (Wedding Song) Patti LaBelle & Blue Belles–Newtown 5777		—	—	—	1
93	DON’T LET IT HAPPEN TO US Shirelles–Scepter 1259		—	—	—	1
94	GONE Rip Chords–Columbia 42812		88	83	86	4
95	HEAR THE BELLS Tokens–RCA Victor 47-8210		89	67	73	6
96	ENAMORADO Keith Colley–Unical 3006		98	—	—	2
97	ORGAN SHOUT Dave “Baby” Cortez–Chess 1861		92	87	—	3
98	CHINESE CHECKERS Booker T. & MG’s–Stax 137		100	95	88	4
99	CINDY’S GONNA CRY Johnny Crawford–Del-Fi 4221		—	—	—	1
100	(Native Girl) ELEPHANT WALK Donald Jenkins & Delighters–Cortland 109		—	—	—	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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