CASH BOX Top 100 Singles
Red square = bullet (strong upward move)		Week ending MAY 4, 1963
TW	TITLE | Artist–Label		LW	2WK	3WK	WKS
1	I WILL FOLLOW HIM     Little Peggy March–RCA Victor 47-8139		2	3	6	8
2	CAN’T GET USED TO LOSING YOU     Andy Williams–Columbia 42674		1	2	2	11
3	PUFF (The Magic Dragon)     Peter, Paul & Mary–Warner Bros. 5348		4	5	8	8
4	HE’S SO FINE     Chiffons–Laurie 3152		3	1	1	11
5	PIPELINE     Chantays–Dot 16440		6	10	15	10
6	SURFIN’ U.S.A.     Beach Boys–Capitol 4932		9	16	35	6
7	BABY WORKOUT     Jackie Wilson–Brunswick 55239		5	4	7	10
8	IF YOU WANNA BE HAPPY     Jimmy Soul–S.P.Q.R. 3305		10	18	41	7
9	WATERMELON MAN     The Mongo Santamaria Band–Battle 45909		11	13	25	9
10	FOOLISH LITTLE GIRL     Shirelles–Scepter 1248		14	21	42	6
11	DON’T SAY NOTHIN’ BAD (About My Baby)     Cookies–Dimension 1008		8	11	14	9
12	ON BROADWAY     Drifters–Atlantic 2182		13	17	33	8
13	REVEREND MR. BLACK     Kingston Trio–Capitol 4951		21	41	61	4
14	MECCA     Gene Pitney–Musicor 1028		15	19	27	8
15	LOSING YOU     Brenda Lee–Decca 31478		17	38	59	4
16	TAKE THESE CHAINS FROM MY HEART     Ray Charles–ABC-Paramount 10435		18	50	78	4
17	CHARMS     Bobby Vee–Liberty 55530		19	27	36	6
18	TWO FACES HAVE I     Lou Christie–Roulette 4481		24	35	54	5
19	YOUNG LOVERS     Paul & Paula–Philips 40096		7	9	9	8
20	HOT PASTRAMI     Dartells–Dot 16453		34	64	89	4
21	TOM CAT     Rooftop Singers–Vanguard 35019		22	32	43	6
22	KILLER JOE     Rocky Fellers–Scepter 1246		26	39	50	9
23	SOUTH STREET     Orlons–Cameo 243		12	6	3	13
24	YOUNG AND IN LOVE     Dick & DeeDee–Warner Bros. 5342		25	31	40	9
25	THE END OF THE WORLD     Skeeter Davis–RCA Victor 47-8098		16	7	4	16
26	AIN’T THAT A SHAME!     4 Seasons–Vee-Jay 512		46	71	—	3
27	LINDA     Jan & Dean–Liberty 55531		27	30	34	10
28	OUR DAY WILL COME     Ruby & Romantics–Kapp 501		20	8	5	14
29	THIS LITTLE GIRL     Dion–Columbia 42776		43	72	—	3
30	DAYS OF WINE AND ROSES     Andy Williams–Columbia 42674     Henry Mancini & Orchestra–RCA Victor 47-8120		31	34	29	7 14
31	I LOVE YOU BECAUSE     Al Martino–Capitol 4930		40	51	74	5
32	LITTLE BAND OF GOLD     James Gilreath–Joy 274		41	53	65	7
33	ANOTHER SATURDAY NIGHT     Sam Cooke–RCA Victor 47-8164		42	70	—	3
34	SANDY     Dion–Laurie 3153		23	24	28	9
35	DO THE BIRD     Dee Dee Sharp–Cameo 244		28	12	12	11
36	OVER THE MOUNTAIN (Across The Sea)     Bobby Vinton–Epic 9577		32	20	21	8
37	TWENTY MILES     Chubby Checker–Parkway 862		33	28	32	10
38	REMEMBER DIANA     Paul Anka–RCA Victor 47-8170		47	73	—	3
39	STILL     Bill Anderson–Decca 31458		49	75	100	4
40	THE LOVE OF MY MAN     Theola Kilgore–Serock 2004		58	66	85	4
41	(Today I Met) THE BOY I’M GONNA MARRY     Darlene Love–Philles 111		45	52	72	6
42	PUSHOVER     Etta James–Argo 5437		57	77	95	4
43	A LOVE SHE CAN COUNT ON     MIracles–Tamla 54078		44	54	64	5
44	THE BIRD’S THE WORD     Rivingtons–Liberty 55553		50	62	70	5
45	YOU CAN’T SIT DOWN     Dovells–Parkway 867		64	78	—	3
46	EL WATUSI     Ray Barretto–Tico 419		60	83	—	3
47	I GOT WHAT I WANTED     Brook Benton–Mercury 72099		29	22	23	9
48	MR. BASS MAN     Johnny Cymbal–Kapp 503		39	29	17	12
49	DA DOO RON RON (When He Walked Me Home)     Crystals–Philles 112		77	100	—	3
50	FOLLOW THE BOYS     Connie Francis–MGM 13127		30	14	11	10
51	IN DREAMS     Roy Orbison–Monument 806		36	25	13	13
52	WHAT A GUY     Raindrops–Jubilee 5444		66	84	99	4
53	COME AND GET THESE MEMORIES     Martha & Vandellas–Gordy 7014		61	79	90	4
54	HOW CAN I FORGET     Jimmy Holiday–Everest 2022     Ben E. King–Atco 6256		52	56	57	9
55	OUR WINTER LOVE     Bill Pursell–Columbia 42619		35	15	10	15
56	LOCKING UP MY HEART     Marvelettes–Tamla 54077		54	55	56	8
57	MEMORY LANE     Hippies–Parkway 863		62	69	80	6
58	OUT OF MY MIND     Johnny Tillotson–Cadence 1434		37	23	24	10
59	I WANNA BE AROUND     Tony Bennett–Columbia 42634		38	33	18	16
60	PRISONER OF LOVE     James Brown & Famous Flames–King 5739		79	—	—	2
61	HERE I STAND     Rip Chords–Columbia 42687		67	68	77	6
62	RHYTHM OF THE RAIN     Cascades–Valiant 6026		48	26	16	17
63	THAT’S HOW HEARTACHES ARE MADE     Baby Washington–Sue 783		70	80	84	6
64	HEART     Kenny Chandler–Laurie 3158     Wayne Newton–Capitol 4920		68	74	79	6
65	HOT PASTRAMI WITH MASHED POTATOES (pt. 1)     Joey Dee & Starliters–Roulette 4488		80	91	—	3
66	DO IT—RAT NOW     Bill Black’s Combo–Hi 2064		76	97	—	3
67	IF YOU NEED ME     Solomon Burke–Atlantic 2185     Wilson Pickett–Double-L 713		75	94	—	3
68	BLAME IT ON THE BOSSA NOVA     Eydie Gorme–Columbia 42661		53	40	22	16
69	RAINBOW     Gene Chandler–Vee-Jay 468		65	67	75	10
70	CALL ME IRRESPONSIBLE     Frank Sinatra–Reprise 20,151     Jack Jones–Kapp 516		74	81	94	4
71	LET’S GO STEADY AGAIN     Neil Sedaka–RCA Victor 47-8169		91	—	—	2
72	THE BOUNCE     Olympics–Tri Disc 106		82	88	—	3
73	ALL OVER THE WORLD     Nat King Cole–Capitol 4919		71	45	45	9
74	SHUT DOWN     Beach Boys–Capitol 4932		94	95	100	5
75	ALL I HAVE TO DO IS DREAM     Richard Chamberlain–MGM 13121		59	42	26	12
76	TWO KINDS OF TEARDROPS     Del Shannon–Big Top 3143		88	89	—	3
77	SUN ARISE     Rolf Harris–Epic 9567		63	44	47	9
78	BONY MORONIE     Appalachians–ABC-Paramount 10419		81	86	87	4
79	IT’S MY PARTY     Lesley Gore–Mercury 72119		—	—	—	1
80	SWEET DREAMS (Of You)     Patsy Cline–Decca 31483		93	—	—	2
81	ANN-MARIE     Belmonts–Sabina 509		86	99	97	4
82	DON’T LET HER BE YOUR BABY     Contours–Gordy 7016		85	93	100	4
83	SHAME, SHAME, SHAME     Jimmy Reed–Vee-Jay 509		87	98	—	3
84	STING RAY     Routers–Warner Bros. 5349		97	—	—	2
85	RONNIE, CALL ME WHEN YOU GET A CHANCE     Shelley Fabares–Colpix 682		—	—	—	1
86	HELLO STRANGER     Barbara Lewis–Atlantic 2184		95	100	—	3
87	I’M MOVIN’ ON     Matt Lucas–Smash 1813		—	—	—	1
88	THE LAST LEAF     Cascades–Valiant 6028		—	—	—	1
89	I’M SAVING MY LOVE     Skeeter Davis–RCA Victor 47-8176		—	—	—	1
90	PATTY BABY     Freddy Cannon–Swan 4139		—	—	—	1
91	THESE ARMS OF MINE     Otis Redding–Volt 103		—	—	—	1
92	SUKIYAKI     Kyu Sakamoto–Capitol 4945		—	—	—	1
93	SOON (I’ll Be Home Again)     4 Seasons–Vee-Jay 512		89	—	—	2
94	ROCKIN’ CRICKETS     Rockin’ Rebels–Swan 4140		—	—	—	1
95	DON’T MAKE MY BABY BLUE     Frankie Laine–Columbia 42767		—	—	—	1
96	OLD ENOUGH TO LOVE     Rick Nelson–Imperial 5935		100	—	—	2
97	ASK ME     Maxine Brown–Wand 135		96	92	98	6
98	THE FOLK SINGER     Tommy Roe–ABC-Paramount 10423		—	—	—	1
99	YOU KNOW IT AIN’T RIGHT     Joe Hinton–Back Beat 537		100	—	—	2
100	ISLAND OF DREAMS     Springfields–Philips 40099		—	—	—	1
100	HE’S A BAD BOY     Carole King–Dimension 1009		—	—	—	1
100	(These Are) THE YOUNG YEARS     Floyd Cramer–RCA Victor 47-8171		—	—	—	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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