CASH BOX Top 100 Singles
Red square = bullet (strong upward move)		Week ending NOVEMBER 10, 1962
TW	TITLE | Artist–Label		LW	2WK	3WK	WKS
1	BIG GIRLS DON’T CRY     4 Seasons–Vee-Jay 465		5	17	64	4
2	HE’S A REBEL     Crystals–Philles 106		2	3	6	9
3	ALL ALONE AM I     Brenda Lee–Decca 31424		4	7	13	7
4	RETURN TO SENDER     Elvis Presley–RCA Victor 47-8100		7	19	61	4
5	ONLY LOVE CAN BREAK A HEART     Gene Pitney–Musicor 1022		6	6	9	11
6	MONSTER MASH     Bobby (Boris) Pickett & Crypt-Kickers–Garpax 44167		1	1	1	11
7	DO YOU LOVE ME     Contours–Gordy 7005		3	2	4	13
8	GINA     Johnny Mathis–Columbia 42582		10	10	18	8
9	LIMBO ROCK     Chubby Checker–Parkway 849		14	18	26	9
10	NEXT DOOR TO AN ANGEL     Neil Sedaka–RCA Victor 47-8086		13	16	21	6
11	POPEYE (The Hitchhiker)     Chubby Checker–Parkway 849		8	9	14	10
12	SHERRY     4 Seasons–Vee-Jay 456		9	4	2	13
13	BOBBY’S GIRL     Marcie Blane–Seville 120		23	41	77	5
14	CLOSE TO CATHY     Mike Clifford–United Artists 489		16	20	25	9
15	PATCHES     Dickey Lee–Smash 1758		11	8	7	13
16	DON’T HANG UP     Orlons–Cameo 231		25	40	57	5
17	WHAT KIND OF FOOL AM I     Sammy Davis, Jr.–Reprise 20,048     Anthony Newley–London 9546		17	14	17	12
18	THE CHA-CHA-CHA     Bobby Rydell–Cameo 228		26	32	42	6
19	I WAS SUCH A FOOL (To Fall In Love With You)     Connie Francis–MGM 13096		22	29	37	6
20	DESAFINADO     Stan Getz & Charlie Byrd–Verve 10260		28	36	43	8
21	RAMBLIN’ ROSE     Nat King Cole–Capitol 4804		12	5	3	15
22	JAMES (Hold The Ladder Steady)     Sue Thompson–Hickory 1183		24	30	39	7
23	NOTHING CAN CHANGE THIS LOVE     Sam Cooke–RCA Victor 47-8088		21	25	33	6
24	LOVE ME TENDER     Richard Chamberlain–MGM 13097		27	37	45	5
25	RIDE!     Dee Dee Sharp–Cameo 230		36	57	85	4
26	(Dance With The) GUITAR MAN     Duane Eddy & Rebelettes–RCA Victor 47-8087		33	39	48	7
27	TORTURE     Kris Jensen–Hickory 1173		20	21	22	10
28	SURFIN’ SAFARI     Beach Boys–Capitol 4777		15	12	12	16
29	THE LONELY BULL (El Solo Torro)     Tijuana Brass–A&M 703		47	79	100	4
30	LEAH     Roy Orbison–Monument 467		37	43	54	6
31	ALLEY CAT     Bent Fabric–Atco 6226		18	13	8	16
32	I LEFT MY HEART IN SAN FRANCISCO     Tony Bennett–Columbia 42332		30	22	23	18
33	WORKIN’ FOR THE MAN     Roy Orbison–Monument 467		35	33	34	9
34	MAMA SANG A SONG     Stan Kenton–Capitol 4847     Walter Brennan–Liberty 55508     Bill Anderson–Decca 31404		46	71	86	4
35	GREEN ONIONS     Booker T. & MG’s–Stax 127		19	11	5	14
36	MY OWN TRUE LOVE     Duprees–Coed 571		49	74	—	3
37	I’VE GOT A WOMAN (pt. 1)     Jimmy McGriff–Sue 770		42	55	66	5
38	SUSIE DARLIN’     Tommy Roe–ABC-Paramount 10362		34	38	47	5
39	THAT STRANGER USED TO BE MY GIRL     Trade Martin–Coed 570		41	49	60	6
40	POP POP POP-PIE     Sherrys–Guyden 2068		40	47	59	6
41	I REMEMBER YOU     Frank Ifield–Vee-Jay 457		29	15	11	11
42	WIGGLE WOBBLE     Les Cooper & Soul Rockers–Everlast 5019		53	66	71	5
43	LET’S DANCE     Chris Montez–Monogram 505		31	23	10	15
44	WARMED OVER KISSES (Left Over Love)     Brian Hyland–ABC-Paramount 10359		32	24	27	7
45	I CAN’T HELP IT (If I’m Still In Love With You)     Johnny Tillotson–Cadence 1432		64	93	—	3
46	HIDE AND GO SEEK (pt. 1)     Bunker Hill–Mala 451		39	44	50	10
47	VENUS IN BLUE JEANS     Jimmy Clanton–Ace 8001		38	26	15	13
48	LITTLE BLACK BOOK     Jimmy Dean–Columbia 42529		45	31	31	10
49	LOVERS BY NIGHT, STRANGERS BY DAY     Fleetwoods–Dolton 62		61	68	78	9
50	STUBBORN KIND OF FELLOW     Marvin Gaye–Tamla 54068		57	65	70	9
51	I’LL BRING IT HOME TO YOU     Carla Thomas–Atlantic 2163		56	64	80	5
52	DON’T YOU BELIEVE IT     Andy Williams–Columbia 42523		50	52	63	10
53	TELSTAR     Tornadoes–London 9561		80	88	—	3
54	STORMY MONDAY BLUES     Bobby Bland–Duke 355		48	53	53	9
55	RELEASE ME     “Little Esther” Phillips–Lenox 5555		73	—	—	2
56	IF A MAN ANSWERS     Bobby Darin–Capitol 4837		44	28	28	7
57	ESO BESO (That Kiss!)     Paul Anka–RCA Victor 47-8097		76	96	—	3
58	KEEP YOUR HANDS OFF MY BABY     Little Eva–Dimension 1003		77	—	—	2
59	DON’T GO NEAR THE INDIANS     Rex Allen–Mercury 71997		43	27	29	9
60	LET’S GO (Pony)     Routers–Warner Bros. 5283		72	80	98	4
61	HE THINKS I STILL CARE     Connie Francis–MGM 13096		51	51	62	5
62	MARY ANN REGRETS     Burl Ives–Decca 31433		87	—	—	2
63	MR. LONELY     Buddy Greco–Epic 9536		68	69	74	7
64	UNTIE ME     Tams–Arlen 11		69	77	83	5
65	HEARTACHES     Patsy Cline–Decca 31429		66	73	81	5
66	NO ONE WILL EVER KNOW     Jimmie Rodgers–Dot 16378		59	50	52	12
67	I’M GOING BACK TO SCHOOL     Dee Clark–Vee-Jay 462		65	67	72	5
68	RUMORS     Johnny Crawford–Del-Fi 4188		90	—	—	2
69	NEXT DOOR TO THE BLUES     Etta James–Argo 5424		67	70	76	5
70	DON’T ASK ME TO BE FRIENDS     Everly Brothers–Warner Bros. 5297		78	84	—	3
71	BUSTIN’ SURFBOARDS     Tornadoes–Aertaun 100		79	86	—	3
72	LOVE CAME TO ME     Dion–Laurie 3145		—	—	—	1
73	HAPPY WEEKEND     Dave “Baby” Cortez–Chess 1834		75	76	82	5
74	IF I HAD A HAMMER (The Hammer Song)     Peter, Paul & Mary–Warner Bros. 5296		54	35	24	14
75	THAT’S LIFE (That’s Tough)     Gabriel & Angels–Swan 4118		83	87	—	3
76	CHAINS     Cookies–Dimension 1002		—	—	—	1
77	I LOST MY BABY     Joey Dee–Roulette 4456		—	—	—	1
78	I’M HERE TO GET MY BABY OUT OF JAIL     Everly Brothers–Cadence 1429		86	98	—	3
79	THE PUSH AND KICK     Mark Valentino–Swan 4121		92	—	—	2
80	I’VE BEEN EVERYWHERE     Hank Snow–RCA Victor 47-8072		85	81	87	5
81	ANNA (Go To Him)     Arthur Alexander–Dot 16387		88	—	—	2
82	MIND OVER MATTER     Nolan Strong–Fortune 546		99	—	—	2
83	BABY HAS GONE BYE BYE     George Maharis–Epic 9555		—	—	—	1
84	DEAR LONELY HEARTS     Nat King Cole–Capitol 4870		—	—	—	1
85	HEART BREAKER     Dean Christie–Select 715		100	—	—	2
86	THE LONGEST DAY     Mitch Miller & Orchestra–Columbia 42585		—	—	—	1
87	SHUTTERS AND BOARDS     Jerry Wallace–Challenge 9171		—	—	—	1
88	BLUEBIRDS OVER THE MOUNTAIN     Echoes–Smash 1766		—	—	—	1
89	DIDDLE-DEE-DUM (What Happens When Your Love Has Gone)     Belmonts–Sabina 507		—	—	—	1
90	ONE MORE TOWN     Kingston Trio–Capitol 4842		—	—	—	1
91	UP ON THE ROOF     Drifters–Atlantic 2162		—	—	—	1
92	VOLARE     Ace Cannon–Hi 2057		—	—	—	1
93	ALADDIN     Bobby Curtola–Del-Fi 4185		96	—	—	2
94	SPANISH LACE     Gene McDaniels–Liberty 55510		—	—	—	1
95	IF YOU WERE A ROCK AND ROLL RECORD     Freddy Cannon–Swan 4122		—	—	—	1
96	A LITTLE BIT NOW (A Little Bit Later)     Majors–Imperial 5879		—	—	—	1
97	LIMELIGHT     Mr. Acker Bilk–Atco 6238		—	—	—	1
98	MY DAD     Paul Petersen–Colpix 663		—	—	—	1
99	I DON’T BELIEVE I’LL FALL IN LOVE TODAY     Bobby Bare–RCA Victor 47-8083		—	—	—	1
100	AGAIN     Lettermen–Capitol 4851		95	100	—	3

NOTE: On the original chart, Cash Box listed the artist and label for every version in current release under each title, with a star next to the artist(s) who had the best-selling version(s). Those designated artists are listed above. In addition, Cash Box included the secondary category “other versions strongly reported,” designated by an asterisk. Artists in this 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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