CASH BOX Top 100 Singles
Red square = bullet (strong upward move)		Week ending DECEMBER 1, 1962
TW	TITLE | Artist–Label		LW	2WK	3WK	WKS
1	BIG GIRLS DON’T CRY     4 Seasons–Vee-Jay 465		1	1	1	7
2	RETURN TO SENDER     Elvis Presley–RCA Victor 47-8100		2	2	4	7
3	BOBBY’S GIRL     Marcie Blane–Seville 120		6	9	13	8
4	LIMBO ROCK     Chubby Checker–Parkway 849		5	6	9	12
5	ALL ALONE AM I     Brenda Lee–Decca 31424		3	3	3	10
6	DON’T HANG UP     Orlons–Cameo 231		7	8	16	8
7	THE LONELY BULL (El Solo Torro)     Tijuana Brass–A&M 703		9	22	29	7
8	TELSTAR     Tornadoes–London 9561		18	38	53	6
9	HE’S A REBEL     Crystals–Philles 106		4	4	2	12
10	RIDE!     Dee Dee Sharp–Cameo 230		11	17	25	7
11	DESAFINADO     Stan Getz & Charlie Byrd–Verve 10260		14	14	20	11
12	(Dance With The) GUITAR MAN     Duane Eddy & Rebelettes–RCA Victor 47-8087		15	20	26	10
13	RELEASE ME     “Little Esther” Phillips–Lenox 5555		23	39	55	5
14	ONLY LOVE CAN BREAK A HEART     Gene Pitney–Musicor 1022		8	5	5	14
15	THE CHA-CHA-CHA     Bobby Rydell–Cameo 228		13	15	18	9
16	NEXT DOOR TO AN ANGEL     Neil Sedaka–RCA Victor 47-8086		10	10	10	9
17	MY OWN TRUE LOVE     Duprees–Coed 571		19	26	36	6
18	DO YOU LOVE ME     Contours–Gordy 7005		12	11	7	16
19	KEEP YOUR HANDS OFF MY BABY     Little Eva–Dimension 1003		31	41	58	5
20	GINA     Johnny Mathis–Columbia 42582		16	12	8	11
21	DEAR LONELY HEARTS     Nat King Cole–Capitol 4870		34	59	84	4
22	LOVE CAME TO ME     Dion–Laurie 3145		30	51	72	4
23	WIGGLE WOBBLE     Les Cooper & Soul Rockers–Everlast 5019		21	33	42	8
24	YOU ARE MY SUNSHINE     Ray Charles–ABC-Paramount 10375		46	82	—	3
25	ESO BESO (That Kiss!)     Paul Anka–RCA Victor 47-8097		32	42	57	6
26	WHAT KIND OF FOOL AM I     Sammy Davis, Jr.–Reprise 20,048		20	16	17	15
27	MONSTER MASH     Bobby (Boris) Pickett & Crypt-Kickers–Garpax 44167		17	7	6	14
28	GO AWAY LITTLE GIRL     Steve Lawrence–Columbia 42601		62	80	—	3
29	POPEYE (The Hitchhiker)     Chubby Checker–Parkway 849		22	19	11	13
30	RUMORS     Johnny Crawford–Del-Fi 4188		40	55	68	5
31	I CAN’T HELP IT (If I’m Still In Love With You)     Johnny Tillotson–Cadence 1432		29	35	45	6
32	LET’S GO (Pony)     Routers–Warner Bros. 5283		42	52	60	7
33	ZIP-A-DEE DOO-DAH     Bob B. Soxx & Blue Jeans–Philles 107		44	97	—	3
34	LOVERS BY NIGHT, STRANGERS BY DAY     Fleetwoods–Dolton 62		43	45	49	12
35	I LEFT MY HEART IN SAN FRANCISCO     Tony Bennett–Columbia 42332		28	30	32	21
36	STUBBORN KIND OF FELLOW     Marvin Gaye–Tamla 54068		36	48	50	12
37	CHAINS     Cookies–Dimension 1002		54	65	76	4
38	CLOSE TO CATHY     Mike Clifford–United Artists 489		24	13	14	12
39	NOTHING CAN CHANGE THIS LOVE     Sam Cooke–RCA Victor 47-8088		25	21	23	9
40	RUBY ANN     Marty Robbins–Columbia 42614		57	81	—	3
41	HOTEL HAPPINESS     Brook Benton–Mercury 72055		70	—	—	2
42	THE PUSH AND KICK     Mark Valentino–Swan 4121		52	62	79	5
43	MARY ANN REGRETS     Burl Ives–Decca 31433		39	49	62	5
44	I WAS SUCH A FOOL (To Fall In Love With You)     Connie Francis–MGM 13096		26	18	19	9
45	LEAH     Roy Orbison–Monument 467		27	28	30	9
46	MAMA SANG A SONG     Stan Kenton–Capitol 4847     Walter Brennan–Liberty 55508     Bill Anderson–Decca 31404		33	31	34	7
47	I’VE GOT A WOMAN (pt. 1)     Jimmy McGriff–Sue 770		38	34	37	8
48	SURFIN’ SAFARI     Beach Boys–Capitol 4777		41	37	28	19
49	JAMES (Hold The Ladder Steady)     Sue Thompson–Hickory 1183		35	29	22	10
50	SPANISH LACE     Gene McDaniels–Liberty 55510		60	72	94	4
51	THAT’S LIFE (That’s Tough)     Gabriel & Angels–Swan 4118		59	63	75	6
52	MY DAD     Paul Petersen–Colpix 663		65	95	98	4
53	DIDDLE-DEE-DUM (What Happens When Your Love Has Gone)     Belmonts–Sabina 507		61	71	89	4
54	WORKIN’ FOR THE MAN     Roy Orbison–Monument 467		45	32	33	12
55	SHERRY     4 Seasons–Vee-Jay 456		47	23	12	16
56	ALLEY CAT     Bent Fabric–Atco 6226		48	40	31	19
57	UP ON THE ROOF     Drifters–Atlantic 2162		67	77	91	4
58	LOVE ME TENDER     Richard Chamberlain–MGM 13097		37	25	24	8
59	SHUTTERS AND BOARDS     Jerry Wallace–Challenge 9171		68	79	87	4
60	BABY HAS GONE BYE BYE     George Maharis–Epic 9555		69	75	83	4
61	STORMY MONDAY BLUES     Bobby Bland–Duke 355		56	58	54	12
62	TELL HIM     Exciters–United Artists 544		85	—	—	2
63	I LOST MY BABY     Joey Dee–Roulette 4456		66	70	77	4
64	THAT STRANGER USED TO BE MY GIRL     Trade Martin–Coed 570		49	47	39	9
65	PEPINO THE ITALIAN MOUSE     Lou Monte–Reprise 20,106		80	—	—	2
66	PATCHES     Dickey Lee–Smash 1758		51	24	15	16
67	ANNA (Go To Him)     Arthur Alexander–Dot 16387		71	74	81	5
68	COMIN’ HOME BABY     Mel Torme–Atlantic 2165		82	87	—	3
69	A LITTLE BIT NOW (A Little Bit Later)     Majors–Imperial 5879		73	76	96	4
70	THE JITTERBUG     Dovells–Parkway 855		78	92	—	3
71	TWO LOVERS     Mary Wells–Motown 1035		—	—	—	1
72	YOU THREW A LUCKY PUNCH     Gene Chandler–Vee-Jay 468		84	—	—	2
73	YOUR CHEATING HEART     Ray Charles–ABC-Paramount 10375		95	—	—	2
74	SOMEBODY HAVE MERCY     Sam Cooke–RCA Victor 47-8088		83	98	—	5
75	IF YOU WERE A ROCK AND ROLL RECORD     Freddy Cannon–Swan 4122		79	85	95	4
76	LET’S KISS AND MAKE UP     Bobby Vinton–Epic 9561		93	—	—	2
77	I’LL BRING IT HOME TO YOU     Carla Thomas–Atlantic 2163		50	54	51	8
78	RAINBOW AT MIDNIGHT     Jimmie Rodgers–Dot 16407		94	—	—	2
79	EVERYBODY LOVES A LOVER     Shirelles–Scepter 1243		—	—	—	1
80	ECHO     Emotions–Kapp 490		86	99	—	3
81	STILL WATERS RUN DEEP     Brook Benton–Mercury 72055		89	—	—	2
82	SHE’S A TROUBLEMAKER     Majors–Imperial 5879		96	—	—	2
83	TROUBLE IS MY MIDDLE NAME     Bobby Vinton–Epic 9561		91	—	—	2
84	I MAY NOT LIVE TO SEE TOMORROW     Brian Hyland–ABC-Paramount 10374		—	—	—	1
85	NEXT DOOR TO THE BLUES     Etta James–Argo 5424		87	89	69	8
86	DON’T MAKE ME OVER     Dionne Warwick–Scepter 1239		90	—	—	2
87	DON’T GO NEAR THE ESKIMOS     Ben Colder–MGM 13104		—	—	—	1
88	BUSTIN’ SURFBOARDS     Tornadoes–Aertaun 100		81	83	71	6
89	NIGHT TIME     Pete Antell–Cameo 234		92	100	—	3
90	TORTURE     Kris Jensen–Hickory 1173		55	36	27	13
91	HEART BREAKER     Dean Christie–Select 715		77	78	85	5
92	CONEY ISLAND BABY     Excellents–Blast 205		98	—	—	2
93	THE NIGHT HAS A THOUSAND EYES     Bobby Vee–Liberty 55521		—	—	—	1
94	TEN LITTLE INDIANS     Beach Boys–Capitol 4880		—	—	—	1
95	LOVER COME BACK TO ME     Cleftones–Gee 1079		99	—	—	2
96	THE BALLAD OF JED CLAMPETT     Lester Flatt, Earl Scruggs & Foggy Mountain Boys–Columbia 42606		—	—	—	1
97	THE LOVE OF A BOY     Timi Yuro–Liberty 55519		—	—	—	1
98	STRANGE I KNOW     Marvelettes–Tamla 54072		—	—	—	1
99	SOME KINDA FUN     Chris Montez–Monogram 507		—	—	—	1
100	ROAD HOG     John D. Loudermilk–RCA Victor 47-8101		—	—	—	1
100	LET ME GO THE RIGHT WAY     Supremes–Motown 1034		—	—	—	1
100	TWILIGHT TIME     Andy Williams–Cadence 1433		—	—	—	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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