CASH BOX Top 100 Singles
Red square = bullet (strong upward move)		Week ending NOVEMBER 17, 1962
TW	TITLE | Artist–Label		LW	2WK	3WK	WKS
1	BIG GIRLS DON’T CRY     4 Seasons–Vee-Jay 465		1	5	17	5
2	RETURN TO SENDER     Elvis Presley–RCA Victor 47-8100		4	7	19	5
3	ALL ALONE AM I     Brenda Lee–Decca 31424		3	4	7	8
4	HE’S A REBEL     Crystals–Philles 106		2	2	3	10
5	ONLY LOVE CAN BREAK A HEART     Gene Pitney–Musicor 1022		5	6	6	12
6	LIMBO ROCK     Chubby Checker–Parkway 849		9	14	18	10
7	MONSTER MASH     Bobby (Boris) Pickett & Crypt-Kickers–Garpax 44167		6	1	1	12
8	DON’T HANG UP     Orlons–Cameo 231		16	25	40	6
9	BOBBY’S GIRL     Marcie Blane–Seville 120		13	23	41	6
10	NEXT DOOR TO AN ANGEL     Neil Sedaka–RCA Victor 47-8086		10	13	16	7
11	DO YOU LOVE ME     Contours–Gordy 7005		7	3	2	14
12	GINA     Johnny Mathis–Columbia 42582		8	10	10	9
13	CLOSE TO CATHY     Mike Clifford–United Artists 489		14	16	20	10
14	DESAFINADO     Stan Getz & Charlie Byrd–Verve 10260		20	28	36	9
15	THE CHA-CHA-CHA     Bobby Rydell–Cameo 228		18	26	32	7
16	WHAT KIND OF FOOL AM I     Sammy Davis, Jr.–Reprise 20,048		17	17	14	13
17	RIDE!     Dee Dee Sharp–Cameo 230		25	36	57	5
18	I WAS SUCH A FOOL (To Fall In Love With You)     Connie Francis–MGM 13096		19	22	29	7
19	POPEYE (The Hitchhiker)     Chubby Checker–Parkway 849		11	8	9	11
20	(Dance With The) GUITAR MAN     Duane Eddy & Rebelettes–RCA Victor 47-8087		26	33	39	8
21	NOTHING CAN CHANGE THIS LOVE     Sam Cooke–RCA Victor 47-8088		23	21	25	7
22	THE LONELY BULL (El Solo Torro)     Tijuana Brass–A&M 703		29	47	79	5
23	SHERRY     4 Seasons–Vee-Jay 456		12	9	4	14
24	PATCHES     Dickey Lee–Smash 1758		15	11	8	14
25	LOVE ME TENDER     Richard Chamberlain–MGM 13097		24	27	37	6
26	MY OWN TRUE LOVE     Duprees–Coed 571		36	49	74	4
27	RAMBLIN’ ROSE     Nat King Cole–Capitol 4804		21	12	5	16
28	LEAH     Roy Orbison–Monument 467		30	37	43	7
29	JAMES (Hold The Ladder Steady)     Sue Thompson–Hickory 1183		22	24	30	8
30	I LEFT MY HEART IN SAN FRANCISCO     Tony Bennett–Columbia 42332		32	30	22	19
31	MAMA SANG A SONG     Stan Kenton–Capitol 4847     Walter Brennan–Liberty 55508     Bill Anderson–Decca 31404		34	46	71	5
32	WORKIN’ FOR THE MAN     Roy Orbison–Monument 467		33	35	33	10
33	WIGGLE WOBBLE     Les Cooper & Soul Rockers–Everlast 5019		42	53	66	6
34	I’VE GOT A WOMAN (pt. 1)     Jimmy McGriff–Sue 770		37	42	55	6
35	I CAN’T HELP IT (If I’m Still In Love With You)     Johnny Tillotson–Cadence 1432		45	64	93	4
36	TORTURE     Kris Jensen–Hickory 1173		27	20	21	11
37	SURFIN’ SAFARI     Beach Boys–Capitol 4777		28	15	12	17
38	TELSTAR     Tornadoes–London 9561		53	80	88	4
39	RELEASE ME     “Little Esther” Phillips–Lenox 5555		55	73	—	3
40	ALLEY CAT     Bent Fabric–Atco 6226		31	18	13	17
41	KEEP YOUR HANDS OFF MY BABY     Little Eva–Dimension 1003		58	77	—	3
42	ESO BESO (That Kiss!)     Paul Anka–RCA Victor 47-8097		57	76	96	4
43	GREEN ONIONS     Booker T. & MG’s–Stax 127		35	19	11	15
44	POP POP POP-PIE     Sherrys–Guyden 2068		40	40	47	7
45	LOVERS BY NIGHT, STRANGERS BY DAY     Fleetwoods–Dolton 62		49	61	68	10
46	SUSIE DARLIN’     Tommy Roe–ABC-Paramount 10362		38	34	38	6
47	THAT STRANGER USED TO BE MY GIRL     Trade Martin–Coed 570		39	41	49	7
48	STUBBORN KIND OF FELLOW     Marvin Gaye–Tamla 54068		50	57	65	10
49	MARY ANN REGRETS     Burl Ives–Decca 31433		62	87	—	3
50	I REMEMBER YOU     Frank Ifield–Vee-Jay 457		41	29	15	12
51	LOVE CAME TO ME     Dion–Laurie 3145		72	—	—	2
52	LET’S GO (Pony)     Routers–Warner Bros. 5283		60	72	80	5
53	LET’S DANCE     Chris Montez–Monogram 505		43	31	23	16
54	I’LL BRING IT HOME TO YOU     Carla Thomas–Atlantic 2163		51	56	64	6
55	RUMORS     Johnny Crawford–Del-Fi 4188		68	90	—	3
56	DON’T YOU BELIEVE IT     Andy Williams–Columbia 42523		52	50	52	11
57	WARMED OVER KISSES (Left Over Love)     Brian Hyland–ABC-Paramount 10359		44	32	24	8
58	STORMY MONDAY BLUES     Bobby Bland–Duke 355		54	48	53	10
59	DEAR LONELY HEARTS     Nat King Cole–Capitol 4870		84	—	—	2
60	HIDE AND GO SEEK (pt. 1)     Bunker Hill–Mala 451		46	39	44	11
61	UNTIE ME     Tams–Arlen 11		64	69	77	6
62	THE PUSH AND KICK     Mark Valentino–Swan 4121		79	92	—	3
63	THAT’S LIFE (That’s Tough)     Gabriel & Angels–Swan 4118		75	83	87	4
64	DON’T ASK ME TO BE FRIENDS     Everly Brothers–Warner Bros. 5297		70	78	84	4
65	CHAINS     Cookies–Dimension 1002		76	—	—	2
66	VENUS IN BLUE JEANS     Jimmy Clanton–Ace 8001		47	38	26	14
67	LITTLE BLACK BOOK     Jimmy Dean–Columbia 42529		48	45	31	11
68	HE THINKS I STILL CARE     Connie Francis–MGM 13096		61	51	51	6
69	HEARTACHES     Patsy Cline–Decca 31429		65	66	73	6
70	I LOST MY BABY     Joey Dee–Roulette 4456		77	—	—	2
71	DIDDLE-DEE-DUM (What Happens When Your Love Has Gone)     Belmonts–Sabina 507		89	—	—	2
72	SPANISH LACE     Gene McDaniels–Liberty 55510		94	—	—	2
73	MR. LONELY     Buddy Greco–Epic 9536		63	68	69	8
74	ANNA (Go To Him)     Arthur Alexander–Dot 16387		81	88	—	3
75	BABY HAS GONE BYE BYE     George Maharis–Epic 9555		83	—	—	2
76	A LITTLE BIT NOW (A Little Bit Later)     Majors–Imperial 5879		96	—	—	2
77	UP ON THE ROOF     Drifters–Atlantic 2162		91	—	—	2
78	HEART BREAKER     Dean Christie–Select 715		85	100	—	3
79	SHUTTERS AND BOARDS     Jerry Wallace–Challenge 9171		87	—	—	2
80	GO AWAY LITTLE GIRL     Steve Lawrence–Columbia 42601		—	—	—	1
81	RUBY ANN     Marty Robbins–Columbia 42614		—	—	—	1
82	YOU ARE MY SUNSHINE     Ray Charles–ABC-Paramount 10375		—	—	—	1
83	BUSTIN’ SURFBOARDS     Tornadoes–Aertaun 100		71	79	86	4
84	ONE MORE TOWN     Kingston Trio–Capitol 4842		90	—	—	2
85	IF YOU WERE A ROCK AND ROLL RECORD     Freddy Cannon–Swan 4122		95	—	—	2
86	BLUEBIRDS OVER THE MOUNTAIN     Echoes–Smash 1766		88	—	—	2
87	COMIN’ HOME BABY     Mel Torme–Atlantic 2165		—	—	—	1
88	LIMELIGHT     Mr. Acker Bilk–Atco 6238		97	—	—	2
89	NEXT DOOR TO THE BLUES     Etta James–Argo 5424		69	67	70	6
90	VOLARE     Ace Cannon–Hi 2057		92	—	—	2
91	I’VE BEEN EVERYWHERE     Hank Snow–RCA Victor 47-8072		80	85	81	6
92	THE JITTERBUG     Dovells–Parkway 855		—	—	—	1
93	I’M GOING BACK TO SCHOOL     Dee Clark–Vee-Jay 462		67	65	67	6
94	I’M HERE TO GET MY BABY OUT OF JAIL     Everly Brothers–Cadence 1429		78	86	98	4
95	MY DAD     Paul Petersen–Colpix 663		98	—	—	2
96	DEAR HEARTS AND GENTLE PEOPLE     Springfields–Philips 40072		—	—	—	1
97	ZIP-A-DEE DOO-DAH     Bob B. Soxx & Blue Jeans–Philles 107		—	—	—	1
98	SOMEBODY HAVE MERCY     Sam Cooke–RCA Victor 47-8088		—	82	90	3
99	ECHO     Emotions–Kapp 490		—	—	—	1
100	NIGHT TIME     Pete Antell–Cameo 234		—	—	—	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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