Cash Box Top 100 9/28/63

CASH BOX Top 100 Singles
Red square = bullet (strong upward move)		Week ending SEPTEMBER 28, 1963
TW	TITLE \| Artist–Label		LW	2WK	3WK	WKS
1	BLUE VELVET Bobby Vinton–Epic 9614		1	2	4	7
2	MY BOYFRIEND’S BACK Angels–Smash 1834		2	1	1	10
3	SALLY, GO ’ROUND THE ROSES Jaynetts–Tuff 369		8	9	26	6
4	BE MY BABY Ronettes–Philles 116		14	23	42	5
5	SURFER GIRL Beach Boys–Capitol 5009		5	6	10	9
6	THEN HE KISSED ME Crystals–Philles 115		6	8	16	7
7	HEAT WAVE Martha & Vandellas–Gordy 7022		4	5	6	10
8	IF I HAD A HAMMER Trini Lopez–Reprise 20,198		3	3	3	10
9	MICKEY’S MONKEY Miracles–Tamla 54083		11	12	18	7
10	CRY BABY Garnet Mimms & Enchanters–United Artists 629		12	22	33	6
11	WONDERFUL! WONDERFUL! Tymes–Parkway 884		10	11	20	7
12	BUSTED Ray Charles–ABC-Paramount 10481		20	59	73	4
13	MARTIAN HOP Ran-Dells–Chairman 4403		13	16	22	9
14	A WALKIN’ MIRACLE Essex–Roulette 4515		17	29	40	6
15	THE KIND OF BOY YOU CAN’T FORGET Raindrops–Jubilee 5455		15	20	27	8
16	THE MONKEY TIME Major Lance–Okeh 7175		7	7	12	12
17	HELLO MUDDUH, HELLO FADDUH! (A Letter From Camp) Allan Sherman–Warner Bros. 5378		9	4	2	10
18	MORE Vic Dana–Dolton 81 Kai Winding & Orchestra–Verve 10295		22	19	11	3 13
19	HEY, GIRL Freddie Scott–Colpix 692		16	10	13	11
20	PAINTED, TAINTED ROSE Al Martino–Capitol 5000		23	26	24	11
21	HONOLULU LULU Jan & Dean–Liberty 55613		32	56	70	4
22	LITTLE DEUCE COUPE Beach Boys–Capitol 5009		24	27	37	8
23	MOCKINGBIRD Inez Foxx–Symbol 919		19	14	7	15
24	YOU CAN NEVER STOP ME LOVING YOU Johnny Tillotson–Cadence 1437		18	18	21	8
25	PART TIME LOVE Little Johnny Taylor–Galaxy 722		27	36	44	6
26	TALK TO ME Sunny & Sunglows–Tear Drop 3014		40	62	95	4
27	DONNA THE PRIMA DONNA Dion Di Muci–Columbia 42852		45	74	—	3
28	WHAM! Lonnie Mack–Fraternity 912		29	39	51	6
29	MEAN WOMAN BLUES Roy Orbison–Monument 824		44	77	—	3
30	THAT SUNDAY, THAT SUMMER Nat King Cole–Capitol 5027		39	54	71	5
31	I CAN’T STAY MAD AT YOU Skeeter Davis–RCA Victor 47-8219		42	58	78	4
32	BLUE BAYOU Roy Orbison–Monument 824		41	66	76	4
33	HELLO HEARTACHE, GOODBYE LOVE Little Peggy March–RCA Victor 47-8221		35	46	60	5
34	WHY DON’T YOU BELIEVE ME Duprees–Coed 584		28	32	41	7
35	FOOLS RUSH IN Rick Nelson–Decca 31533		46	72	—	3
36	HEY THERE LONELY BOY Ruby & Romantics–Kapp 544		34	41	43	8
37	ONLY IN AMERICA Jay & Americans–United Artists 626		36	40	50	7
38	SUGAR SHACK Jimmy Gilmer & Fireballs–Dot 16487		79	—	—	2
39	TREAT MY BABY GOOD Bobby Darin–Capitol 5019		38	42	53	6
40	DON’T THINK TWICE, IT’S ALL RIGHT Peter, Paul & Mary–Warner Bros. 5385		71	—	—	2
41	TWO TICKETS TO PARADISE Brook Benton–Mercury 72177		53	73	—	3
42	BUST OUT Busters–Arlen 735		54	71	—	3
43	CANDY GIRL 4 Seasons–Vee-Jay 539		21	13	8	13
44	BLOWIN’ IN THE WIND Peter, Paul & Mary–Warner Bros. 5368		26	21	9	13
45	I’LL TAKE YOU HOME Drifters–Atlantic 2201		63	75	85	4
46	FRANKIE AND JOHNNY Sam Cooke–RCA Victor 47-8215		25	17	15	10
47	DENISE Randy & Rainbows–Rust 5059		31	25	14	16
48	I WANT TO STAY HERE Steve & Eydie–Columbia 42815		33	28	31	10
49	FINGERTIPS (pt. 2) Little Stevie Wonder–Tamla 54080		30	15	5	15
50	DANKE SCHOEN Wayne Newton–Capitol 4989		37	24	19	11
51	BIRTHDAY PARTY Pixies Three–Mercury 72130		59	67	74	7
52	BETTY IN BERMUDAS Dovells–Parkway 882		50	57	65	6
53	MAKE THE WORLD GO AWAY Timi Yuro–Liberty 55587		43	31	23	12
54	A LOVE SO FINE Chiffons–Laurie 3195		68	79	—	3
55	PLEASE DON’T TALK TO THE LIFEGUARD Diane Ray–Mercury 72117		47	33	35	8
56	WHAT DOES A GIRL DO? Shirelles–Scepter 1259		64	70	77	4
57	CHINA NIGHTS (Shina No Yoru) Kyu Sakamoto–Capitol 5016		51	52	57	7
58	IT’S TOO LATE Wilson Pickett–Double-L 717		56	45	32	11
59	WIPE OUT Surfaris–Dot 16479		49	35	28	17
60	SEPTEMBER SONG Jimmy Durante–Warner Bros. 5382		73	86	—	3
61	DESERT PETE Kingston Trio–Capitol 5005		58	43	36	9
62	DEEP PURPLE Nino Tempo & April Stevens–Atco 6273		89	—	—	2
63	THE LONELY SURFER Jack Nitzsche–Reprise 20,202		55	37	39	9
64	THE GRASS IS GREENER Brenda Lee–Decca 31539		—	—	—	1
65	ABILENE George Hamilton IV–RCA Victor 47-8181		60	55	46	15
66	(Native Girl) ELEPHANT WALK Donald Jenkins & Delighters–Cortland 109		87	100	—	3
67	WASHINGTON SQUARE Village Stompers–Epic 9617		—	—	—	1
68	YOU LOST THE SWEETEST BOY Mary Wells–Motown 1048		93	—	—	2
69	I’M CONFESSIN’ (That I Love You) Frank Ifield–Capitol 5032		76	83	—	3
70	HE’S MINE (I Love Him, I Love Him, I Love Him) Alice Wonder Land–Bardell 774		75	81	84	6
71	QUE SERA, SERA (Whatever Will Be, Will Be) High Keyes–Atco 6268		65	53	48	9
72	SURFER JOE Surfaris–Dot 16479		78	85	96	4
73	SHE’S A FOOL Lesley Gore–Mercury 72180		—	—	—	1
74	THIS IS MY PRAYER Theola Kilgore–Serock 2006		72	78	83	7
75	(I Cried At) LAURA’S WEDDING Barbara Lynn–Jamie 1260		77	80	81	5
76	CROSS FIRE! Orlons–Cameo 273		94	—	—	2
77	TELL ME THE TRUTH Nancy Wilson–Capitol 4991		80	82	90	4
78	MY BABE Righteous Brothers–Moonglow 223		81	87	99	4
79	RED SAILS IN THE SUNSET Fats Domino–ABC-Paramount 10484		86	—	—	2
80	DOWN THE AISLE (Wedding Song) Patti LaBelle & Blue Belles–Newtown 5777		84	92	—	3
81	MONKEY-SHINE Bill Black & Combo–Hi 2069		85	—	—	2
82	ENAMORADO Keith Colley–Unical 3006		88	96	98	4
83	TEENAGE CLEOPATRA Tracey Dey–Liberty 55604		91	—	—	2
84	BABY GET IT (And Don’t Quit It) Jackie Wilson–Brunswick 55250		—	—	—	1
85	MARIA ELENA Los Indios Tabajaras–RCA Victor 47-8216		96	—	—	2
86	MISTY Lloyd Price–Double-L 722		—	—	—	1
87	LITTLE EEEFIN ANNIE Joe Perkins–Sound Stage 7 2511		—	—	—	1
88	THAT’S HOW IT GOES George Maharis–Epic 9613		90	91	—	3
89	EEFANANNY Ardells–Epic 9621		—	—	—	1
90	CRY TO ME Betty Harris–Jubilee 5456		—	—	—	1
91	CHINESE CHECKERS Booker T. & MG’s–Stax 137		92	98	100	6
92	CINDY’S GONNA CRY Johnny Crawford–Del-Fi 4221		95	99	—	3
93	LET’S MAKE LOVE TONIGHT Bobby Rydell–Cameo 272		—	—	—	1
94	LONELY DRIFTER O’Jays–Imperial 5976		97	—	—	2
95	POINT PANIC Surfaris–Decca 31538		100	—	—	2
96	EVERYBODY GO HOME Eydie Gorme–Columbia 42854		—	—	—	1
97	WILD! Dee Dee Sharp–Cameo 274		—	—	—	1
98	REACH OUT FOR ME Lou Johnson–Big Top 3153		—	—	—	1
99	MAKING BELIEVE Ray Charles–ABC-Paramount 10481		—	—	—	1
100	STRANGE FEELING Billy Stewart–Chess 1868		—	—	—	1

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