CASH BOX Top 100 Singles
Red square = bullet (strong upward move)		Week ending JANUARY 12, 1963
TW	TITLE | Artist–Label		LW	2WK	3WK	WKS
1	TELSTAR     Tornadoes–London 9561		1	1	2	12
2	GO AWAY LITTLE GIRL     Steve Lawrence–Columbia 42601		3	5	7	9
3	LIMBO ROCK     Chubby Checker–Parkway 849		2	3	1	18
4	BOBBY’S GIRL     Marcie Blane–Seville 120		4	2	3	14
5	RETURN TO SENDER     Elvis Presley–RCA Victor 47-8100		5	4	4	13
6	HOTEL HAPPINESS     Brook Benton–Mercury 72055		8	10	11	8
7	PEPINO THE ITALIAN MOUSE     Lou Monte–Reprise 20,106		7	12	16	8
8	BIG GIRLS DON’T CRY     4 Seasons–Vee-Jay 465		6	6	5	13
9	TELL HIM     Exciters–United Artists 544		11	14	18	8
10	MY DAD     Paul Petersen–Colpix 663		13	17	22	10
11	THE NIGHT HAS A THOUSAND EYES     Bobby Vee–Liberty 55521		18	26	29	7
12	ZIP-A-DEE DOO-DAH     Bob B. Soxx & Blue Jeans–Philles 107		9	11	12	9
13	YOU ARE MY SUNSHINE     Ray Charles–ABC-Paramount 10375		10	9	10	9
14	TWO LOVERS     Mary Wells–Motown 1035		17	20	24	7
15	UP ON THE ROOF     Drifters–Atlantic 2162		19	23	30	10
16	IT’S UP TO YOU     Rick Nelson–Imperial 5901		23	30	44	5
17	THE LONELY BULL (El Solo Torro)     Tijuana Brass–A&M 703		12	7	6	13
18	I SAW LINDA YESTERDAY     Dickey Lee–Smash 1791		30	37	43	6
19	RELEASE ME     “Little Esther” Phillips–Lenox 5555		14	8	9	11
20	SHUTTERS AND BOARDS     Jerry Wallace–Challenge 9171		24	28	31	10
21	EVERYBODY LOVES A LOVER     Shirelles–Scepter 1243		22	25	33	7
22	WALK RIGHT IN     Rooftop Singers–Vanguard 35017		70	86	—	3
23	HALF HEAVEN—HALF HEARTACHE     Gene Pitney–Musicor 1026		33	43	57	5
24	DON’T HANG UP     Orlons–Cameo 231		15	13	8	14
25	I’M GONNA’ BE WARM THIS WINTER     Connie Francis–MGM 13116		35	47	60	5
26	DON’T MAKE ME OVER     Dionne Warwick–Scepter 1239		36	40	53	8
27	DEAR LONELY HEARTS     Nat King Cole–Capitol 4870		20	18	14	10
28	WIGGLE WOBBLE     Les Cooper & Soul Rockers–Everlast 5019		27	24	26	14
29	MY COLORING BOOK     Kitty Kallen–RCA Victor 47-8124     Sandy Stewart–Colpix 669     Barbra Streisand–Columbia 42648     George Chakiris–Capitol 4892		41	51	73	4
30	REMEMBER THEN     Earls–Old Town 1130		31	35	40	6
31	LOOP DE LOOP     Johnny Thunder–Diamond 129		46	61	80	4
32	CHAINS     Cookies–Dimension 1002		32	22	21	10
33	LOVE CAME TO ME     Dion–Laurie 3145		21	19	17	10
34	LET’S KISS AND MAKE UP     Bobby Vinton–Epic 9561		34	36	39	8
35	(Dance With The) GUITAR MAN     Duane Eddy & Rebelettes–RCA Victor 47-8087		25	16	13	16
36	KEEP YOUR HANDS OFF MY BABY     Little Eva–Dimension 1003		16	15	15	11
37	TROUBLE IS MY MIDDLE NAME     Bobby Vinton–Epic 9561		39	42	47	8
38	YOU’VE REALLY GOT A HOLD ON ME     Miracles–Tamla 54073		48	59	70	6
39	RIDE!     Dee Dee Sharp–Cameo 230		26	21	19	13
40	THE CINNAMON CINDER (It’s A Very Nice Dance)     Pastel Six–Zen 102		55	68	79	4
41	HEY PAULA     Paul & Paula–Philips 40084		85	—	—	2
42	SEE SEE RIDER     LaVern Baker–Atlantic 2167		44	49	51	6
43	SOME KINDA FUN     Chris Montez–Monogram 507		50	57	65	7
44	RUBY ANN     Marty Robbins–Columbia 42614		42	32	32	9
45	DESAFINADO     Stan Getz & Charlie Byrd–Verve 10260		43	39	25	17
46	THE LOVE OF A BOY     Timi Yuro–Liberty 55519		49	52	55	7
47	FROM A JACK TO A KING     Ned Miller–Fabor 114		68	78	86	5
48	LITTLE TOWN FLIRT     Del Shannon–Big Top 3131		65	81	88	4
49	THAT’S LIFE (That’s Tough)     Gabriel & Angels–Swan 4118		53	44	48	12
50	THE BALLAD OF JED CLAMPETT     Lester Flatt, Earl Scruggs & Foggy Mountain Boys–Columbia 42606		52	58	76	7
51	MONSTERS’ HOLIDAY     Bobby (Boris) Pickett & Crypt-Kickers–Garpax 44171		29	29	37	6
52	ALL ALONE AM I     Brenda Lee–Decca 31424		40	27	20	16
53	LET’S GO (Pony)     Routers–Warner Bros. 5283		47	46	28	13
54	LOVESICK BLUES     Frank Ifield–Vee-Jay 477		61	71	78	4
55	TEN LITTLE INDIANS     Beach Boys–Capitol 4880		51	54	50	7
56	HE’S SURE THE BOY I LOVE     Crystals–Philles 109		74	—	—	2
57	SHAKE SHERRY     Contours–Gordy 7012		60	70	77	4
58	HE’S A REBEL     Crystals–Philles 106		45	33	23	18
59	RUMORS     Johnny Crawford–Del-Fi 4188		54	34	27	11
60	COMIN’ HOME BABY     Mel Torme–Atlantic 2165		58	53	52	9
61	CAST YOUR FATE TO THE WIND     Vince Guaraldi Trio–Fantasy 563     Martin Denny & Orchestra–Liberty 55514		69	76	83	5
62	STRANGE I KNOW     Marvelettes–Tamla 54072		67	69	69	7
63	FLY ME TO THE MOON—BOSSA NOVA     Joe Harnell & Orchestra–Kapp 497		72	80	94	4
64	PROUD     Johnny Crawford–Del-Fi 4193		76	97	—	3
65	CONEY ISLAND BABY     Excellents–Blast 205		63	66	72	8
66	MY WIFE CAN’T COOK     Lonnie Russ–4J 501		75	83	92	5
67	THE PUSH AND KICK     Mark Valentino–Swan 4121		56	48	36	11
68	ECHO     Emotions–Kapp 490		64	64	68	9
69	MOLLY     Bobby Goldsboro–Laurie 3148		77	84	98	4
70	I MAY NOT LIVE TO SEE TOMORROW     Brian Hyland–ABC-Paramount 10374		78	85	99	6
71	JAVA     Floyd Cramer–RCA Victor 47-8116		80	94	—	3
72	SHAKE ME I RATTLE (Squeeze Me I Cry)     Marion Worth–Columbia 42640		81	89	—	3
73	SPANISH LACE     Gene McDaniels–Liberty 55510		66	56	38	10
74	WILD WEEKEND     Rebels–Swan 4125		88	—	—	2
75	YOUR CHEATING HEART     Ray Charles–ABC-Paramount 10375		71	67	59	8
76	RAINBOW AT MIDNIGHT     Jimmie Rodgers–Dot 16407		62	65	66	8
77	CHICKEN FEED     Bent Fabric–Atco 6245		86	79	97	4
78	SHE’S A TROUBLEMAKER     Majors–Imperial 5879		73	72	81	8
79	ZERO-ZERO     Lawrence Welk & Orchestra–Dot 16420		82	91	89	5
80	LITTLE TIN SOLDIER     Toy Dolls–Era 3093		87	—	—	2
81	THE POPEYE WADDLE     Don Covay–Cameo 239		92	—	—	2
82	CALL ON ME     Bobby Bland–Duke 360		100	—	—	2
83	WOULD IT MAKE ANY DIFFERENCE TO YOU     Etta James–Argo 5430		91	98	—	3
84	I’M A WOMAN     Peggy Lee–Capitol 4888		—	—	—	1
85	ALL ABOUT MY GIRL     Jimmy McGriff–Sue 777		—	—	—	1
86	WHAT TO DO WITH LAURIE     Mike Clifford–United Artists 557		93	—	—	2
87	AL DI LA     Connie Francis–MGM 13116		—	—	—	1
88	DARKEST STREET IN TOWN     Jimmy Clanton–Ace 8005		96	—	100	3
89	THE GYPSY CRIED     Lou Christie–Roulette 4457		—	—	—	1
90	MAYBE YOU’LL BE THERE     Billy & Essentials–Jamie 1239		—	95	100	4
91	RHYTHM OF THE RAIN     Cascades–Valiant 6026		—	—	—	1
92	JELLYBREAD     Booker T. & MG’s–Stax 131		—	—	—	1
93	MAMA DIDN’T LIE     Jan Bradley–Chess 1845		—	—	—	1
94	FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY HEART (Dammi, Dammi, Dammi)     Dean Martin–Reprise 20,116		100	—	—	2
95	I NEED YOU     Rick Nelson–Imperial 5901		—	93	91	3
96	LET ME GO THE RIGHT WAY     Supremes–Motown 1034		94	90	90	7
97	HOW MUCH IS THAT DOGGIE IN THE WINDOW     Baby Jane & Rockabyes–United Artists 560		—	—	—	1
98	BOSSA NOVA U.S.A.     Dave Brubeck Quartet–Columbia 42651		—	—	—	1
99	LITTLE WHITE LIES     Kenjolairs–A&M 704		—	—	—	1
100	EVERY DAY I HAVE TO CRY     Steve Alaimo–Checker 1032		—	—	—	1
100	PEPPERMINT MAN     Dick Dale & Del-Tones–Deltone 5020		—	—	—	1

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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