Cash Box Top 100 9/21/63

CASH BOX Top 100 Singles
Red square = bullet (strong upward move)		Week ending SEPTEMBER 21, 1963
TW	TITLE \| Artist–Label		LW	2WK	3WK	WKS
1	BLUE VELVET Bobby Vinton–Epic 9614		2	4	11	6
2	MY BOYFRIEND’S BACK Angels–Smash 1834		1	1	2	9
3	IF I HAD A HAMMER Trini Lopez–Reprise 20,198		3	3	6	9
4	HEAT WAVE Martha & Vandellas–Gordy 7022		5	6	10	9
5	SURFER GIRL Beach Boys–Capitol 5009		6	10	16	8
6	THEN HE KISSED ME Crystals–Philles 115		8	16	24	6
7	THE MONKEY TIME Major Lance–Okeh 7175		7	12	17	11
8	SALLY, GO ’ROUND THE ROSES Jaynetts–Tuff 369		9	26	58	5
9	HELLO MUDDUH, HELLO FADDUH! (A Letter From Camp) Allan Sherman–Warner Bros. 5378		4	2	1	9
10	WONDERFUL! WONDERFUL! Tymes–Parkway 884		11	20	26	6
11	MICKEY’S MONKEY Miracles–Tamla 54083		12	18	22	6
12	CRY BABY Garnet Mimms & Enchanters–United Artists 629		22	33	53	5
13	MARTIAN HOP Ran-Dells–Chairman 4403		16	22	28	8
14	BE MY BABY Ronettes–Philles 116		23	42	78	4
15	THE KIND OF BOY YOU CAN’T FORGET Raindrops–Jubilee 5455		20	27	37	7
16	HEY, GIRL Freddie Scott–Colpix 692		10	13	14	10
17	A WALKIN’ MIRACLE Essex–Roulette 4515		29	40	63	5
18	YOU CAN NEVER STOP ME LOVING YOU Johnny Tillotson–Cadence 1437		18	21	25	7
19	MOCKINGBIRD Inez Foxx–Symbol 919		14	7	9	14
20	BUSTED Ray Charles–ABC-Paramount 10481		59	73	—	3
21	CANDY GIRL 4 Seasons–Vee-Jay 539		13	8	4	12
22	MORE Kai Winding & Orchestra–Verve 10295 Vic Dana–Dolton 81		19	11	8	12 2
23	PAINTED, TAINTED ROSE Al Martino–Capitol 5000		26	24	19	10
24	LITTLE DEUCE COUPE Beach Boys–Capitol 5009		27	37	41	7
25	FRANKIE AND JOHNNY Sam Cooke–RCA Victor 47-8215		17	15	15	9
26	BLOWIN’ IN THE WIND Peter, Paul & Mary–Warner Bros. 5368		21	9	5	12
27	PART TIME LOVE Little Johnny Taylor–Galaxy 722		36	44	54	5
28	WHY DON’T YOU BELIEVE ME Duprees–Coed 584		32	41	51	6
29	WHAM! Lonnie Mack–Fraternity 912		39	51	66	5
30	FINGERTIPS (pt. 2) Little Stevie Wonder–Tamla 54080		15	5	3	14
31	DENISE Randy & Rainbows–Rust 5059		25	14	13	15
32	HONOLULU LULU Jan & Dean–Liberty 55613		56	70	—	3
33	I WANT TO STAY HERE Steve & Eydie–Columbia 42815		28	31	33	9
34	HEY THERE LONELY BOY Ruby & Romantics–Kapp 544		41	43	49	7
35	HELLO HEARTACHE, GOODBYE LOVE Little Peggy March–RCA Victor 47-8221		46	60	76	4
36	ONLY IN AMERICA Jay & Americans–United Artists 626		40	50	61	6
37	DANKE SCHOEN Wayne Newton–Capitol 4989		24	19	12	10
38	TREAT MY BABY GOOD Bobby Darin–Capitol 5019		42	53	68	5
39	THAT SUNDAY, THAT SUMMER Nat King Cole–Capitol 5027		54	71	77	4
40	TALK TO ME Sunny & Sunglows–Tear Drop 3014		62	95	—	3
41	BLUE BAYOU Roy Orbison–Monument 824		66	76	—	3
42	I CAN’T STAY MAD AT YOU Skeeter Davis–RCA Victor 47-8219		58	78	—	3
43	MAKE THE WORLD GO AWAY Timi Yuro–Liberty 55587		31	23	23	11
44	MEAN WOMAN BLUES Roy Orbison–Monument 824		77	—	—	2
45	DONNA THE PRIMA DONNA Dion Di Muci–Columbia 42852		74	—	—	2
46	FOOLS RUSH IN Rick Nelson–Decca 31533		72	—	—	2
47	PLEASE DON’T TALK TO THE LIFEGUARD Diane Ray–Mercury 72117		33	35	43	7
48	JUDY’S TURN TO CRY Lesley Gore–Mercury 72143		30	17	7	11
49	WIPE OUT Surfaris–Dot 16479		35	28	20	16
50	BETTY IN BERMUDAS Dovells–Parkway 882		57	65	80	5
51	CHINA NIGHTS (Shina No Yoru) Kyu Sakamoto–Capitol 5016		52	57	62	6
52	GREEN, GREEN New Christy Minstrels–Columbia 42805		34	29	21	13
53	TWO TICKETS TO PARADISE Brook Benton–Mercury 72177		73	—	—	2
54	BUST OUT Busters–Arlen 735		71	—	—	2
55	THE LONELY SURFER Jack Nitzsche–Reprise 20,202		37	39	42	8
56	IT’S TOO LATE Wilson Pickett–Double-L 717		45	32	31	10
57	DROWNIN’ MY SORROWS Connie Francis–MGM 13160		48	38	34	8
58	DESERT PETE Kingston Trio–Capitol 5005		43	36	39	8
59	BIRTHDAY PARTY Pixies Three–Mercury 72130		67	74	74	6
60	ABILENE George Hamilton IV–RCA Victor 47-8181		55	46	35	14
61	I (Who Have Nothing) Ben E. King–Atco 6267		51	45	29	13
62	WAIT ’TIL MY BOBBY GETS HOME Darlene Love–Philles 114		44	30	27	10
63	I’LL TAKE YOU HOME Drifters–Atlantic 2201		75	85	—	3
64	WHAT DOES A GIRL DO? Shirelles–Scepter 1259		70	77	—	3
65	QUE SERA, SERA (Whatever Will Be, Will Be) High Keyes–Atco 6268		53	48	50	8
66	MR. WISHING WELL Nat King Cole–Capitol 5027		68	79	—	3
67	8 X 10 Bill Anderson–Decca 31521		69	75	81	5
68	A LOVE SO FINE Chiffons–Laurie 3195		79	—	—	2
69	MAN’S TEMPTATION Gene Chandler–Vee-Jay 536		49	54	60	8
70	(You’re The) DEVIL IN DISGUISE Elvis Presley–RCA Victor 47-8188		38	25	18	12
71	DON’T THINK TWICE, IT’S ALL RIGHT Peter, Paul & Mary–Warner Bros. 5385		—	—	—	1
72	THIS IS MY PRAYER Theola Kilgore–Serock 2006		78	83	85	6
73	SEPTEMBER SONG Jimmy Durante–Warner Bros. 5382		86	—	—	2
74	STRAIGHTEN UP YOUR HEART Barbara Lewis–Atlantic 2200		50	52	57	7
75	HE’S MINE (I Love Him, I Love Him, I Love Him) Alice Wonder Land–Bardell 774		81	84	93	5
76	I’M CONFESSIN’ (That I Love You) Frank Ifield–Capitol 5032		83	—	—	2
77	(I Cried At) LAURA’S WEDDING Barbara Lynn–Jamie 1260		80	81	88	4
78	SURFER JOE Surfaris–Dot 16479		85	96	—	3
79	SUGAR SHACK Jimmy Gilmer & Fireballs–Dot 16487		—	—	—	1
80	TELL ME THE TRUTH Nancy Wilson–Capitol 4991		82	90	—	3
81	MY BABE Righteous Brothers–Moonglow 223		87	99	—	3
82	TRUE LOVE NEVER RUNS SMOOTH Gene Pitney–Musicor 1032		47	34	30	11
83	LUCKY LIPS Cliff Richard–Epic 9597		76	80	84	7
84	DOWN THE AISLE (Wedding Song) Patti LaBelle & Blue Belles–Newtown 5777		92	—	—	2
85	MONKEY-SHINE Bill Black & Combo–Hi 2069		—	—	—	1
86	RED SAILS IN THE SUNSET Fats Domino–ABC-Paramount 10484		—	—	—	1
87	(Native Girl) ELEPHANT WALK Donald Jenkins & Delighters–Cortland 109		100	—	—	2
88	ENAMORADO Keith Colley–Unical 3006		96	98	—	3
89	DEEP PURPLE Nino Tempo & April Stevens–Atco 6273		—	—	—	1
90	THAT’S HOW IT GOES George Maharis–Epic 9613		91	—	—	2
91	TEENAGE CLEOPATRA Tracey Dey–Liberty 55604		—	—	—	1
92	CHINESE CHECKERS Booker T. & MG’s–Stax 137		98	100	95	5
93	YOU LOST THE SWEETEST BOY Mary Wells–Motown 1048		—	—	—	1
94	CROSS FIRE! Orlons–Cameo 273		—	—	—	1
95	CINDY’S GONNA CRY Johnny Crawford–Del-Fi 4221		99	—	—	2
96	MARIA ELENA Los Indios Tabajaras–RCA Victor 47-8216		—	—	—	1
97	LONELY DRIFTER O’Jays–Imperial 5976		—	—	—	1
98	YOUR BABY’S GONE SURFIN’ Duane Eddy–RCA Victor 47-8214		—	91	82	6
99	LEAVE ME ALONE Baby Washington–Sue 790		89	87	86	7
100	POINT PANIC Surfaris–Decca 31538		—	—	—	1

NOTE: On the original chart, Cash Box listed the artist(s) for the best-selling version(s) of each title, as well as for “other versions strongly reported.” Artists in the latter 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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