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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