Cash Box Top 100 10/12/63

CASH BOX Top 100 Singles
Red square = bullet (strong upward move)		Week ending OCTOBER 12, 1963
TW	TITLE \| Artist–Label		LW	2WK	3WK	WKS
1	BE MY BABY Ronettes–Philles 116		2	4	14	7
2	SUGAR SHACK Jimmy Gilmer & Fireballs–Dot 16487		10	38	79	4
3	BLUE VELVET Bobby Vinton–Epic 9614		1	1	1	9
4	SALLY, GO ’ROUND THE ROSES Jaynetts–Tuff 369		3	3	8	8
5	CRY BABY Garnet Mimms & Enchanters–United Artists 629		8	10	12	8
6	BUSTED Ray Charles–ABC-Paramount 10481		9	12	20	6
7	MY BOYFRIEND’S BACK Angels–Smash 1834		4	2	2	12
8	DONNA THE PRIMA DONNA Dion Di Muci–Columbia 42852		17	27	45	5
9	SURFER GIRL Beach Boys–Capitol 5009		5	5	5	11
10	A WALKIN’ MIRACLE Essex–Roulette 4515		11	14	17	8
11	MEAN WOMAN BLUES Roy Orbison–Monument 824		20	29	44	5
12	HONOLULU LULU Jan & Dean–Liberty 55613		15	21	32	6
13	TALK TO ME Sunny & Sunglows–Tear Drop 3014		18	26	40	6
14	HEAT WAVE Martha & Vandellas–Gordy 7022		7	7	4	12
15	WASHINGTON SQUARE Village Stompers–Epic 9617		27	67	—	3
16	I CAN’T STAY MAD AT YOU Skeeter Davis–RCA Victor 47-8219		21	31	42	6
17	THEN HE KISSED ME Crystals–Philles 115		6	6	6	9
18	FOOLS RUSH IN Rick Nelson–Decca 31533		26	35	46	5
19	DON’T THINK TWICE, IT’S ALL RIGHT Peter, Paul & Mary–Warner Bros. 5385		25	40	71	4
20	PART TIME LOVE Little Johnny Taylor–Galaxy 722		23	25	27	8
21	THAT SUNDAY, THAT SUMMER Nat King Cole–Capitol 5027		24	30	39	7
22	DEEP PURPLE Nino Tempo & April Stevens–Atco 6273		39	62	89	4
23	WONDERFUL! WONDERFUL! Tymes–Parkway 884		13	11	10	9
24	BLUE BAYOU Roy Orbison–Monument 824		28	32	41	6
25	MICKEY’S MONKEY Miracles–Tamla 54083		12	9	11	9
26	IF I HAD A HAMMER Trini Lopez–Reprise 20,198		14	8	3	12
27	THE GRASS IS GREENER Brenda Lee–Decca 31539		45	64	—	3
28	ONLY IN AMERICA Jay & Americans–United Artists 626		32	37	36	9
29	BUST OUT Busters–Arlen 735		30	42	54	5
30	I’LL TAKE YOU HOME Drifters–Atlantic 2201		34	45	63	6
31	TWO TICKETS TO PARADISE Brook Benton–Mercury 72177		35	41	53	5
32	CROSS FIRE! Orlons–Cameo 273		48	76	94	4
33	SHE’S A FOOL Lesley Gore–Mercury 72180		47	73	—	3
34	MARTIAN HOP Ran-Dells–Chairman 4403		16	13	13	11
35	HELLO HEARTACHE, GOODBYE LOVE Little Peggy March–RCA Victor 47-8221		33	33	35	7
36	IT’S ALL RIGHT Impressions–ABC-Paramount 10487		62	—	—	2
37	LITTLE DEUCE COUPE Beach Boys–Capitol 5009		19	22	24	10
38	A LOVE SO FINE Chiffons–Laurie 3195		44	54	68	5
39	THE KIND OF BOY YOU CAN’T FORGET Raindrops–Jubilee 5455		22	15	15	10
40	PAINTED, TAINTED ROSE Al Martino–Capitol 5000		29	20	23	13
41	THE MONKEY TIME Major Lance–Okeh 7175		33	16	7	14
42	MORE Vic Dana–Dolton 81 Kai Winding & Orchestra–Verve 10295		31	18	22	5
43	YOU LOST THE SWEETEST BOY Mary Wells–Motown 1048		54	68	93	4
44	MARIA ELENA Los Indios Tabajaras–RCA Victor 47-8216		70	85	96	4
45	WORKOUT STEVIE, WORKOUT Little Stevie Wonder–Tamla 54086		67	—	—	2
46	WHAM! Lonnie Mack–Fraternity 912		36	28	29	8
47	MOCKINGBIRD Inez Foxx–Symbol 919		40	23	19	17
48	BIRTHDAY PARTY Pixies Three–Mercury 72130		49	51	59	9
49	NEW MEXICAN ROSE 4 Seasons–Vee-Jay 562		66	—	—	2
50	SEPTEMBER SONG Jimmy Durante–Warner Bros. 5382		53	60	73	5
51	500 MILES AWAY FROM HOME Bobby Bare–RCA Victor 47-8238		68	—	—	2
52	YOU CAN NEVER STOP ME LOVING YOU Johnny Tillotson–Cadence 1437		43	24	18	10
53	CRY TO ME Betty Harris–Jubilee 5456		75	90	—	3
54	(Native Girl) ELEPHANT WALK Donald Jenkins & Delighters–Cortland 109		58	66	87	5
55	I’M CONFESSIN’ (That I Love You) Frank Ifield–Capitol 5032		59	69	76	5
56	RED SAILS IN THE SUNSET Fats Domino–ABC-Paramount 10484		64	79	86	4
57	(Down At) PAPA JOE’S Dixiebelles–Sound Stage 7 2507		77	—	—	2
58	WHY DON’T YOU BELIEVE ME Duprees–Coed 584		41	34	28	9
59	BLUE GUITAR Richard Chamberlain–MGM 13170		71	—	—	2
60	MISTY Lloyd Price–Double-L 722		78	86	—	3
61	SURFER JOE Surfaris–Dot 16479		63	72	78	6
62	I’M LEAVING IT UP TO YOU Dale & Grace–Montel 921		96	—	—	2
63	HEY, GIRL Freddie Scott–Colpix 692		42	19	16	13
64	TREAT MY BABY GOOD Bobby Darin–Capitol 5019		38	39	38	8
65	BETTY IN BERMUDAS Dovells–Parkway 882		50	52	50	8
66	MY BABE Righteous Brothers–Moonglow 223		72	78	81	6
67	HE’S MINE (I Love Him, I Love Him, I Love Him) Alice Wonder Land–Bardell 774		65	70	75	8
68	DOWN THE AISLE (Wedding Song) Patti LaBelle & Blue Belles–Newtown 5777		73	80	84	5
69	ENAMORADO Keith Colley–Unical 3006		74	82	88	6
70	POINT PANIC Surfaris–Decca 31538		82	95	100	4
71	COME BACK Johnny Mathis–Mercury 72184		81	—	—	2
72	WALKING THE DOG Rufus Thomas–Stax 140		—	—	—	1
73	TEENAGE CLEOPATRA Tracey Dey–Liberty 55604		79	83	91	4
74	EVERYBODY Tommy Roe–ABC-Paramount 10478		95	—	—	2
75	WILD! Dee Dee Sharp–Cameo 274		86	97	—	3
76	EVERYBODY GO HOME Eydie Gorme–Columbia 42854		87	96	—	3
77	LITTLE EEEFIN ANNIE Joe Perkins–Sound Stage 7 2511		83	87	—	3
78	BOSSA NOVA BABY Elvis Presley–RCA Victor 47-8243		—	—	—	1
79	FIRST DAY BACK AT SCHOOL Paul & Paula–Philips 40142		—	—	—	1
80	YOUR TEENAGE DREAMS Johnny Mathis–Mercury 72184		—	—	—	1
81	THAT’S THE ONLY WAY 4 Seasons–Vee-Jay 562		94	—	—	2
82	WALKING PROUD Steve Lawrence–Columbia 42865		98	—	—	2
83	THIS IS MY PRAYER Theola Kilgore–Serock 2006		76	74	72	9
84	STRANGE FEELING Billy Stewart–Chess 1868		89	100	—	3
85	MONKEY-SHINE Bill Black & Combo–Hi 2069		88	81	85	4
86	SPEED BALL Ray Stevens–Mercury 72189		90	—	—	2
87	THAT’S HOW IT GOES George Maharis–Epic 9613		84	88	90	5
88	BABY GET IT (And Don’t Quit It) Jackie Wilson–Brunswick 55250		80	84	—	3
89	REACH OUT FOR ME Lou Johnson–Big Top 3153		—	98	—	2
90	PLEASE DON’T KISS ME AGAIN Charmettes–Kapp 547		97	—	—	2
91	EEFANANNY Ardells–Epic 9621		85	89	—	3
92	A STORY UNTOLD Emotions–20th Century-Fox 430		—	—	—	1
93	LET’S MAKE LOVE TONIGHT Bobby Rydell–Cameo 272		92	93	—	3
94	SWEET IMPOSSIBLE YOU Brenda Lee–Decca 31539		99	—	—	2
95	NIGHT LIFE Rusty Draper–Monument 823		—	—	—	1
96	YOUR OTHER LOVE Connie Francis–MGM 13176		—	—	—	1
97	TWO SIDES (To Every Story) Etta James–Argo 5452		—	—	—	1
98	DON’T WAIT TOO LONG Tony Bennett–Columbia 42886		—	—	—	1
99	UNCHAINED MELODY Vito & Salutations–Herald 583		—	—	—	1
100	TOYS IN THE ATTIC Joe Sherman & Orchestra–World Artists 1008 Jack Jones–Kapp 551 Dennis Regor & Paulette Sisters–Contempo 904		—	—	—	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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