Cash Box Top 100 10/05/63

CASH BOX Top 100 Singles
Red square = bullet (strong upward move)		Week ending OCTOBER 5, 1963
TW	TITLE \| Artist–Label		LW	2WK	3WK	WKS
1	BLUE VELVET Bobby Vinton–Epic 9614		1	1	2	8
2	BE MY BABY Ronettes–Philles 116		4	14	23	6
3	SALLY, GO ’ROUND THE ROSES Jaynetts–Tuff 369		3	8	9	7
4	MY BOYFRIEND’S BACK Angels–Smash 1834		2	2	1	11
5	SURFER GIRL Beach Boys–Capitol 5009		5	5	6	10
6	THEN HE KISSED ME Crystals–Philles 115		6	6	8	8
7	HEAT WAVE Martha & Vandellas–Gordy 7022		7	4	5	11
8	CRY BABY Garnet Mimms & Enchanters–United Artists 629		10	12	22	7
9	BUSTED Ray Charles–ABC-Paramount 10481		12	20	59	5
10	SUGAR SHACK Jimmy Gilmer & Fireballs–Dot 16487		38	79	—	3
11	A WALKIN’ MIRACLE Essex–Roulette 4515		14	17	29	7
12	MICKEY’S MONKEY Miracles–Tamla 54083		9	11	12	8
13	WONDERFUL! WONDERFUL! Tymes–Parkway 884		11	10	11	8
14	IF I HAD A HAMMER Trini Lopez–Reprise 20,198		8	3	3	11
15	HONOLULU LULU Jan & Dean–Liberty 55613		21	32	56	5
16	MARTIAN HOP Ran-Dells–Chairman 4403		13	13	16	10
17	DONNA THE PRIMA DONNA Dion Di Muci–Columbia 42852		27	45	74	4
18	TALK TO ME Sunny & Sunglows–Tear Drop 3014		26	40	62	5
19	LITTLE DEUCE COUPE Beach Boys–Capitol 5009		22	24	27	9
20	MEAN WOMAN BLUES Roy Orbison–Monument 824		29	44	77	4
21	I CAN’T STAY MAD AT YOU Skeeter Davis–RCA Victor 47-8219		31	42	58	5
22	THE KIND OF BOY YOU CAN’T FORGET Raindrops–Jubilee 5455		15	15	20	9
23	PART TIME LOVE Little Johnny Taylor–Galaxy 722		25	27	36	7
24	THAT SUNDAY, THAT SUMMER Nat King Cole–Capitol 5027		30	39	54	6
25	DON’T THINK TWICE, IT’S ALL RIGHT Peter, Paul & Mary–Warner Bros. 5385		40	71	—	3
26	FOOLS RUSH IN Rick Nelson–Decca 31533		35	46	72	4
27	WASHINGTON SQUARE Village Stompers–Epic 9617		67	—	—	2
28	BLUE BAYOU Roy Orbison–Monument 824		32	41	66	5
29	PAINTED, TAINTED ROSE Al Martino–Capitol 5000		20	23	26	12
30	BUST OUT Busters–Arlen 735		42	54	71	4
31	MORE Vic Dana–Dolton 81 Kai Winding & Orchestra–Verve 10295		18	22	19	4 14
32	ONLY IN AMERICA Jay & Americans–United Artists 626		37	36	40	8
33	THE MONKEY TIME Major Lance–Okeh 7175		16	7	7	13
33	HELLO HEARTACHE, GOODBYE LOVE Little Peggy March–RCA Victor 47-8221		33	35	46	6
34	I’LL TAKE YOU HOME Drifters–Atlantic 2201		45	63	75	5
35	TWO TICKETS TO PARADISE Brook Benton–Mercury 72177		41	53	73	4
36	WHAM! Lonnie Mack–Fraternity 912		28	29	39	7
37	HELLO MUDDUH, HELLO FADDUH! (A Letter From Camp) Allan Sherman–Warner Bros. 5378		17	9	4	11
38	TREAT MY BABY GOOD Bobby Darin–Capitol 5019		39	38	42	7
39	DEEP PURPLE Nino Tempo & April Stevens–Atco 6273		62	89	—	3
40	MOCKINGBIRD Inez Foxx–Symbol 919		23	19	14	16
41	WHY DON’T YOU BELIEVE ME Duprees–Coed 584		34	28	32	8
42	HEY, GIRL Freddie Scott–Colpix 692		19	16	10	12
43	YOU CAN NEVER STOP ME LOVING YOU Johnny Tillotson–Cadence 1437		24	18	18	9
44	A LOVE SO FINE Chiffons–Laurie 3195		54	68	79	4
45	THE GRASS IS GREENER Brenda Lee–Decca 31539		64	—	—	2
46	HEY THERE LONELY BOY Ruby & Romantics–Kapp 544		36	34	41	9
47	SHE’S A FOOL Lesley Gore–Mercury 72180		73	—	—	2
48	CROSS FIRE! Orlons–Cameo 273		76	94	—	3
49	BIRTHDAY PARTY Pixies Three–Mercury 72130		51	59	67	8
50	BETTY IN BERMUDAS Dovells–Parkway 882		52	50	57	7
51	DENISE Randy & Rainbows–Rust 5059		47	31	25	17
52	FRANKIE AND JOHNNY Sam Cooke–RCA Victor 47-8215		46	25	17	11
53	SEPTEMBER SONG Jimmy Durante–Warner Bros. 5382		60	73	86	4
54	YOU LOST THE SWEETEST BOY Mary Wells–Motown 1048		68	93	—	3
55	BLOWIN’ IN THE WIND Peter, Paul & Mary–Warner Bros. 5368		44	26	21	14
56	I WANT TO STAY HERE Steve & Eydie–Columbia 42815		48	33	28	11
57	WHAT DOES A GIRL DO? Shirelles–Scepter 1259		56	64	70	5
58	(Native Girl) ELEPHANT WALK Donald Jenkins & Delighters–Cortland 109		66	87	100	4
59	I’M CONFESSIN’ (That I Love You) Frank Ifield–Capitol 5032		69	76	83	4
60	CANDY GIRL 4 Seasons–Vee-Jay 539		43	21	13	14
61	DANKE SCHOEN Wayne Newton–Capitol 4989		50	37	24	12
62	IT’S ALL RIGHT Impressions–ABC-Paramount 10487		—	—	—	1
63	SURFER JOE Surfaris–Dot 16479		72	78	85	5
64	RED SAILS IN THE SUNSET Fats Domino–ABC-Paramount 10484		79	86	—	3
65	HE’S MINE (I Love Him, I Love Him, I Love Him) Alice Wonder Land–Bardell 774		70	75	81	7
66	NEW MEXICAN ROSE 4 Seasons–Vee-Jay 562		—	—	—	1
67	WORKOUT STEVIE, WORKOUT Little Stevie Wonder–Tamla 54086		—	—	—	1
68	500 MILES AWAY FROM HOME Bobby Bare–RCA Victor 47-8238		—	—	—	1
69	FINGERTIPS (pt. 2) Little Stevie Wonder–Tamla 54080		49	30	15	16
70	MARIA ELENA Los Indios Tabajaras–RCA Victor 47-8216		85	96	—	3
71	BLUE GUITAR Richard Chamberlain–MGM 13170		—	—	—	1
72	MY BABE Righteous Brothers–Moonglow 223		78	81	87	5
73	DOWN THE AISLE (Wedding Song) Patti LaBelle & Blue Belles–Newtown 5777		80	84	92	4
74	ENAMORADO Keith Colley–Unical 3006		82	88	96	5
75	CRY TO ME Betty Harris–Jubilee 5456		90	—	—	2
76	THIS IS MY PRAYER Theola Kilgore–Serock 2006		74	72	78	8
77	(Down At) PAPA JOE’S Dixiebelles–Sound Stage 7 2507		—	—	—	1
78	MISTY Lloyd Price–Double-L 722		86	—	—	2
79	TEENAGE CLEOPATRA Tracey Dey–Liberty 55604		83	91	—	3
80	BABY GET IT (And Don’t Quit It) Jackie Wilson–Brunswick 55250		84	—	—	2
81	COME BACK Johnny Mathis–Mercury 72184		—	—	—	1
82	POINT PANIC Surfaris–Decca 31538		95	100	—	3
83	LITTLE EEEFIN ANNIE Joe Perkins–Sound Stage 7 2511		87	—	—	2
84	THAT’S HOW IT GOES George Maharis–Epic 9613		88	90	91	4
85	EEFANANNY Ardells–Epic 9621		89	—	—	2
86	WILD! Dee Dee Sharp–Cameo 274		97	—	—	2
87	EVERYBODY GO HOME Eydie Gorme–Columbia 42854		96	—	—	2
88	MONKEY-SHINE Bill Black & Combo–Hi 2069		81	85	—	3
89	STRANGE FEELING Billy Stewart–Chess 1868		100	—	—	2
90	SPEED BALL Ray Stevens–Mercury 72189		—	—	—	1
91	CINDY’S GONNA CRY Johnny Crawford–Del-Fi 4221		92	95	99	4
92	LET’S MAKE LOVE TONIGHT Bobby Rydell–Cameo 272		93	—	—	2
93	LONELY DRIFTER O’Jays–Imperial 5976		94	97	—	3
94	THAT’S THE ONLY WAY 4 Seasons–Vee-Jay 562		—	—	—	1
95	EVERYBODY Tommy Roe–ABC-Paramount 10478		—	—	—	1
96	I’M LEAVING IT UP TO YOU Dale & Grace–Montel 921		—	—	—	1
97	PLEASE DON’T KISS ME AGAIN Charmettes–Kapp 547		—	—	—	1
98	WALKING PROUD Steve Lawrence–Columbia 42865		—	—	—	1
99	SWEET IMPOSSIBLE YOU Brenda Lee–Decca 31539		—	—	—	1
100	WELCOME HOME Shelley Fabares–Colpix 705		—	—	—	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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