Cash Box Top 100 12/28/63

CASH BOX Top 100 Singles
Red square = bullet (strong upward move)		Week ending DECEMBER 28, 1963
TW	TITLE \| Artist–Label		LW	2WK	3WK	WKS
1	DOMINIQUE Singing Nun–Philips 40152		1	1	1	9
2	LOUIE LOUIE Kingsmen–Wand 143 Paul Revere & Raiders–Columbia 42814		2	2	8	8
3	THERE! I’VE SAID IT AGAIN Bobby Vinton–Epic 9638		3	4	24	5
4	SINCE I FELL FOR YOU Lenny Welch–Cadence 1439		5	11	13	10
5	DRIP DROP Dion Di Muci–Columbia 42917		7	10	18	7
6	YOU DON’T HAVE TO BE A BABY TO CRY Caravelles–Smash 1852		6	6	10	9
7	POPSICLES AND ICICLES Murmaids–Chattahoochee 628		11	28	39	6
8	TALK BACK TREMBLING LIPS Johnny Tillotson–MGM 13181		10	14	20	8
9	FORGET HIM Bobby Rydell–Cameo 280		12	22	31	7
10	I’M LEAVING IT UP TO YOU Dale & Grace–Montel 921		4	3	2	13
11	BE TRUE TO YOUR SCHOOL Beach Boys–Capitol 5069		8	9	17	9
12	WIVES AND LOVERS Jack Jones–Kapp 551		13	18	27	9
13	MIDNIGHT MARY Joey Powers–Amy 892		16	23	32	8
14	EVERYBODY Tommy Roe–ABC-Paramount 10478		9	5	5	13
15	QUICKSAND Martha & Vandellas–Gordy 7025		17	25	34	6
16	THE NITTY GRITTY Shirley Ellis–Congress 202		21	26	35	8
17	AS USUAL Brenda Lee–Decca 31570		25	63	—	3
18	CAN I GET A WITNESS Marvin Gaye–Tamla 54087		18	20	21	11
19	SURFIN’ BIRD Trashmen–Garrett 4002		33	56	80	4
20	HAVE YOU HEARD Duprees–Coed 585		19	21	28	9
21	PRETTY PAPER Roy Orbison–Monument 830		27	57	78	4
22	DRAG CITY Jan & Dean–Liberty 55641		29	54	81	5
23	SOMEWHERE Tymes–Parkway 891		30	62	98	4
24	SHE’S A FOOL Lesley Gore–Mercury 72180		14	7	7	14
25	THAT LUCKY OLD SUN Ray Charles–ABC-Paramount 10509		38	66	97	4
26	KANSAS CITY Trini Lopez–Reprise 20,236		31	35	47	7
27	WHEN THE LOVELIGHT STARTS SHINING THROUGH HIS EYES Supremes–Motown 1051		34	53	72	4
28	THE BOY NEXT DOOR Secrets–Philips 40146		36	40	49	7
29	NEED TO BELONG Jerry Butler–Vee-Jay 567		35	52	60	7
30	TURN AROUND Dick & DeeDee–Warner Bros. 5396		32	39	61	6
31	LODDY LO Chubby Checker–Parkway 890		15	16	16	9
32	WONDERFUL SUMMER Robin Ward–Dot 16530		20	24	15	10
33	WALKING THE DOG Rufus Thomas–Stax 140		22	17	12	12
34	IT’S ALL RIGHT Impressions–ABC-Paramount 10487		24	13	4	13
35	LITTLE RED ROOSTER Sam Cooke–RCA Victor 47-8247		26	12	11	10
36	OUT OF LIMITS Marketts–Warner Bros. 5391		52	72	—	3
37	I HAVE A BOYFRIEND Chiffons–Laurie 3212		37	38	46	7
38	WHISPERING Nino Tempo & April Stevens–Atco 6281		68	—	—	2
39	DEEP PURPLE Nino Tempo & April Stevens–Atco 6273		23	8	3	15
40	BABY DON’T YOU WEEP Garnet Mimms & Enchanters–United Artists 658		41	44	52	8
41	HEY LITTLE COBRA Rip Chords–Columbia 42921		63	76	—	3
42	FOR YOUR PRECIOUS LOVE Garnet Mimms & Enchanters–United Artists 658		44	50	63	7
43	SUGAR SHACK Jimmy Gilmer & Fireballs–Dot 16487		28	15	6	15
44	STEWBALL Peter, Paul & Mary–Warner Bros. 5399		46	51	67	5
45	TRA LA LA LA SUZY Dean & Jean–Rust 5067		45	49	58	7
46	IN MY ROOM Beach Boys–Capitol 5069		49	34	37	8
47	WASHINGTON SQUARE Village Stompers–Epic 9617		39	19	9	14
48	AS LONG AS I KNOW HE’S MINE Marvelettes–Tamla 54088		43	45	53	8
49	I GOTTA DANCE TO KEEP FROM CRYING Miracles–Tamla 54089		51	67	77	6
50	ANYONE WHO HAD A HEART Dionne Warwick–Scepter 1262		73	—	—	2
51	BAD GIRL Neil Sedaka–RCA Victor 47-8254		54	60	69	7
52	MARIA ELENA Los Indios Tabajaras–RCA Victor 47-8216		40	27	19	15
53	I WONDER WHAT SHE’S DOING TONIGHT Barry & Tamerlanes–Valiant 6034		42	31	26	10
54	LONG TALL TEXAN Murry Kellum–M.O.C. 653		61	69	71	8
55	TWENTY FOUR HOURS FROM TULSA Gene Pitney–Musicor 1034		47	29	25	10
56	GIRLS GROW UP FASTER THAN BOYS Cookies–Dimension 1020		64	71	95	5
57	BON-DOO-WAH Orlons–Cameo 287		69	86	—	3
58	THE MARVELOUS TOY Chad Mitchell Trio–Mercury 72197		65	82	91	5
59	YOU’RE ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS Brook Benton–Mercury 72214		71	79	—	3
60	DAISY PETAL PICKIN’ Jimmy Gilmer & Fireballs–Dot 16539		78	—	—	2
61	LIVING A LIE Al Martino–Capitol 5060		48	33	23	10
62	YOU’RE GOOD FOR ME Solomon Burke–Atlantic 2205		56	37	44	9
63	BOSSA NOVA BABY Elvis Presley–RCA Victor 47-8243		50	36	29	12
64	RAGS TO RICHES Sunny & Sunliners–Tear Drop 3022		58	64	73	6
65	(Down At) PAPA JOE’S Dixiebelles–Sound Stage 7 2507		53	30	14	13
66	DO YOU HEAR WHAT I HEAR? Bing Crosby–Capitol 5088		90	—	—	2
67	TODAY’S TEARDROPS Rick Nelson–Imperial 66004		70	83	92	5
68	BABY, I LOVE YOU Ronettes–Philles 118		81	—	—	2
69	LITTLE SAINT NICK Beach Boys–Capitol 5096		79	—	—	2
70	YOU’RE NO GOOD Betty Everett–Vee-Jay 566		77	—	—	7
71	FOR YOU Rick Nelson–Decca 31574		—	—	—	1
72	WHAT’S EASY FOR TWO IS SO HARD FOR ONE Mary Wells–Motown 1048		75	80	85	5
73	PLEASE Frank Ifield–Capitol 5089		76	84	89	5
74	PAIN IN MY HEART Otis Redding–Volt 112		80	91	99	5
75	BE MAD LITTLE GIRL Bobby Darin–Capitol 5079		74	74	82	5
76	WATCH YOUR STEP Brooks O’Dell–Gold 214		83	88	96	4
77	CHARADE Henry Mancini & Orchestra–RCA Victor 47-8256		84	93	—	3
78	IT’S ALL IN THE GAME Cliff Richard–Epic 9633		85	—	—	2
79	A’SOALIN’ Peter, Paul & Mary–Warner Bros. 5402		86	—	—	2
80	IN THE SUMMER OF HIS YEARS Connie Francis–MGM 13203 Millicent Martin–ABC-Paramount 10514		—	—	—	1
81	WHITE CHRISTMAS Andy Williams–Columbia 42894		97	—	—	2
82	THE LITTLE BOY Tony Bennett–Columbia 42931		—	—	—	1
83	HOOKA TOOKA Chubby Checker–Parkway 890		96	95	—	3
84	DUMB HEAD Ginny Arnell–MGM 13177		89	98	—	3
85	THE GREASY SPOON Hank Marr–Federal 12508		—	—	—	1
86	WE BELONG TOGETHER Jimmy Velvet–ABC-Paramount 10488		94	—	—	2
87	I CAN’T STOP TALKING ABOUT YOU Steve & Eydie–Columbia 42932		95	—	—	2
88	COME DANCE WITH ME Jay & Americans–United Artists 669		82	85	90	5
89	THAT BOY JOHN Raindrops–Jubilee 5466		87	87	93	6
90	IF SOMEBODY TOLD YOU Anna King–Smash 1858		—	—	—	1
91	HARLEM SHUFFLE Bob & Earl–Marc 104		—	—	—	1
92	UM, UM, UM, UM, UM, UM Major Lance–Okeh 7187		—	—	—	1
93	THE TWELVE GIFTS OF CHRISTMAS Allan Sherman–Warner Bros. 5406		—	—	—	1
94	WHAT KIND OF FOOL (Do You Think I Am) Tams–ABC-Paramount 10502		—	—	—	1
95	THE SHELTER OF YOUR ARMS Sammy Davis, Jr.–Reprise 20,216		91	92	—	3
96	THE LITTLE DRUMMER BOY Harry Simeone Chorale–20th Century-Fox 429		—	—	—	26
97	THE CHEER LEADER Paul Petersen–Colpix 707		93	96	—	3
98	YOU DON’T OWN ME Lesley Gore–Mercury 72206		—	—	—	1
99	BABY’S GONE Gene Thomas–United Artists 640		100	—	—	2
100	GOTTA LOTTA LOVE Steve Alaimo–Imperial 66003		98	94	100	5

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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