CASH BOX Top 100 Singles
Red square = bullet (strong upward move)		Week ending DECEMBER 8, 1962
TW	TITLE | Artist–Label		LW	2WK	3WK	WKS
1	BIG GIRLS DON’T CRY     4 Seasons–Vee-Jay 465		1	1	1	8
2	RETURN TO SENDER     Elvis Presley–RCA Victor 47-8100		2	2	2	8
3	BOBBY’S GIRL     Marcie Blane–Seville 120		3	6	9	9
4	LIMBO ROCK     Chubby Checker–Parkway 849		4	5	6	13
5	TELSTAR     Tornadoes–London 9561		8	18	38	7
6	THE LONELY BULL (El Solo Torro)     Tijuana Brass–A&M 703		7	9	22	8
7	DON’T HANG UP     Orlons–Cameo 231		6	7	8	9
8	ALL ALONE AM I     Brenda Lee–Decca 31424		5	3	3	11
9	RIDE!     Dee Dee Sharp–Cameo 230		10	11	17	8
10	RELEASE ME     “Little Esther” Phillips–Lenox 5555		13	23	39	6
11	HE’S A REBEL     Crystals–Philles 106		9	4	4	13
12	(Dance With The) GUITAR MAN     Duane Eddy & Rebelettes–RCA Victor 47-8087		12	15	20	11
13	DESAFINADO     Stan Getz & Charlie Byrd–Verve 10260		11	14	14	12
14	YOU ARE MY SUNSHINE     Ray Charles–ABC-Paramount 10375		24	46	82	4
15	DEAR LONELY HEARTS     Nat King Cole–Capitol 4870		21	34	59	5
16	MY OWN TRUE LOVE     Duprees–Coed 571		17	19	26	7
17	KEEP YOUR HANDS OFF MY BABY     Little Eva–Dimension 1003		19	31	41	6
18	GO AWAY LITTLE GIRL     Steve Lawrence–Columbia 42601		28	62	80	4
19	LOVE CAME TO ME     Dion–Laurie 3145		22	30	51	5
20	ONLY LOVE CAN BREAK A HEART     Gene Pitney–Musicor 1022		14	8	5	15
21	RUMORS     Johnny Crawford–Del-Fi 4188		30	40	55	6
22	ZIP-A-DEE DOO-DAH     Bob B. Soxx & Blue Jeans–Philles 107		33	44	97	4
23	WIGGLE WOBBLE     Les Cooper & Soul Rockers–Everlast 5019		23	21	33	9
24	ESO BESO (That Kiss!)     Paul Anka–RCA Victor 47-8097		25	32	42	7
25	HOTEL HAPPINESS     Brook Benton–Mercury 72055		41	70	—	3
26	CHAINS     Cookies–Dimension 1002		37	54	65	5
27	THE CHA-CHA-CHA     Bobby Rydell–Cameo 228		15	13	15	10
28	NEXT DOOR TO AN ANGEL     Neil Sedaka–RCA Victor 47-8086		16	10	10	10
29	LET’S GO (Pony)     Routers–Warner Bros. 5283		32	42	52	8
30	RUBY ANN     Marty Robbins–Columbia 42614		40	57	81	4
31	GINA     Johnny Mathis–Columbia 42582		20	16	12	12
32	I CAN’T HELP IT (If I’m Still In Love With You)     Johnny Tillotson–Cadence 1432		31	29	35	7
33	I LEFT MY HEART IN SAN FRANCISCO     Tony Bennett–Columbia 42332		35	28	30	22
34	LOVERS BY NIGHT, STRANGERS BY DAY     Fleetwoods–Dolton 62		34	43	45	13
35	MY DAD     Paul Petersen–Colpix 663		52	65	95	5
36	THE PUSH AND KICK     Mark Valentino–Swan 4121		42	52	62	6
37	STUBBORN KIND OF FELLOW     Marvin Gaye–Tamla 54068		36	36	48	13
38	DO YOU LOVE ME     Contours–Gordy 7005		18	12	11	17
39	WHAT KIND OF FOOL AM I     Sammy Davis, Jr.–Reprise 20,048		26	20	16	16
40	POPEYE (The Hitchhiker)     Chubby Checker–Parkway 849		29	22	19	14
41	MARY ANN REGRETS     Burl Ives–Decca 31433		43	39	49	6
42	NOTHING CAN CHANGE THIS LOVE     Sam Cooke–RCA Victor 47-8088		39	25	21	10
43	PEPINO THE ITALIAN MOUSE     Lou Monte–Reprise 20,106		65	80	—	3
44	MONSTER MASH     Bobby (Boris) Pickett & Crypt-Kickers–Garpax 44167		27	17	7	15
45	CLOSE TO CATHY     Mike Clifford–United Artists 489		38	24	13	13
46	SHUTTERS AND BOARDS     Jerry Wallace–Challenge 9171		59	68	79	5
47	THAT’S LIFE (That’s Tough)     Gabriel & Angels–Swan 4118		51	59	63	7
48	SPANISH LACE     Gene McDaniels–Liberty 55510		50	60	72	5
49	TELL HIM     Exciters–United Artists 544		62	85	—	3
50	UP ON THE ROOF     Drifters–Atlantic 2162		57	67	77	5
51	DIDDLE-DEE-DUM (What Happens When Your Love Has Gone)     Belmonts–Sabina 507		53	61	71	5
52	TWO LOVERS     Mary Wells–Motown 1035		71	—	—	2
53	LEAH     Roy Orbison–Monument 467		45	27	28	10
54	I’VE GOT A WOMAN (pt. 1)     Jimmy McGriff–Sue 770		47	38	34	9
55	LET’S KISS AND MAKE UP     Bobby Vinton–Epic 9561		76	93	—	3
56	MAMA SANG A SONG     Stan Kenton–Capitol 4847     Walter Brennan–Liberty 55508     Bill Anderson–Decca 31404		46	33	31	8
57	COMIN’ HOME BABY     Mel Torme–Atlantic 2165		68	82	87	4
58	SURFIN’ SAFARI     Beach Boys–Capitol 4777		48	41	37	20
59	YOUR CHEATING HEART     Ray Charles–ABC-Paramount 10375		73	95	—	3
60	EVERYBODY LOVES A LOVER     Shirelles–Scepter 1243		79	—	—	2
61	I LOST MY BABY     Joey Dee–Roulette 4456		63	66	70	5
62	A LITTLE BIT NOW (A Little Bit Later)     Majors–Imperial 5879		69	73	76	5
63	WORKIN’ FOR THE MAN     Roy Orbison–Monument 467		54	45	32	13
64	I WAS SUCH A FOOL (To Fall In Love With You)     Connie Francis–MGM 13096		44	26	18	10
65	YOU THREW A LUCKY PUNCH     Gene Chandler–Vee-Jay 468		72	84	—	3
66	THE NIGHT HAS A THOUSAND EYES     Bobby Vee–Liberty 55521		93	—	—	2
67	JAMES (Hold The Ladder Steady)     Sue Thompson–Hickory 1183		49	35	29	11
68	LOVE ME TENDER     Richard Chamberlain–MGM 13097		58	37	25	9
69	STORMY MONDAY BLUES     Bobby Bland–Duke 355		61	56	58	13
70	TROUBLE IS MY MIDDLE NAME     Bobby Vinton–Epic 9561		83	91	—	3
71	TEN LITTLE INDIANS     Beach Boys–Capitol 4880		94	—	—	2
72	ALLEY CAT     Bent Fabric–Atco 6226		56	48	40	20
73	RAINBOW AT MIDNIGHT     Jimmie Rodgers–Dot 16407		78	94	—	3
74	BABY HAS GONE BYE BYE     George Maharis–Epic 9555		60	69	75	5
75	ECHO     Emotions–Kapp 490		80	86	99	4
76	MONSTERS’ HOLIDAY     Bobby (Boris) Pickett & Crypt-Kickers–Garpax 44171		—	—	—	1
77	THE LOVE OF A BOY     Timi Yuro–Liberty 55519		97	—	—	2
78	STRANGE I KNOW     Marvelettes–Tamla 54072		98	—	—	2
79	DON’T MAKE ME OVER     Dionne Warwick–Scepter 1239		86	90	—	3
80	DON’T GO NEAR THE ESKIMOS     Ben Colder–MGM 13104		87	—	—	2
81	I MAY NOT LIVE TO SEE TOMORROW     Brian Hyland–ABC-Paramount 10374		84	—	—	2
82	THE JITTERBUG     Dovells–Parkway 855		70	78	92	4
83	SHE’S A TROUBLEMAKER     Majors–Imperial 5879		82	96	—	3
84	ANNA (Go To Him)     Arthur Alexander–Dot 16387		67	71	74	6
85	SOME KINDA FUN     Chris Montez–Monogram 507		99	—	—	2
86	ROAD HOG     John D. Loudermilk–RCA Victor 47-8101		100	—	—	2
87	NIGHT TIME     Pete Antell–Cameo 234		89	92	100	4
88	LOVER COME BACK TO ME     Cleftones–Gee 1079		95	99	—	3
89	CONEY ISLAND BABY     Excellents–Blast 205		92	98	—	3
90	LET ME GO THE RIGHT WAY     Supremes–Motown 1034		100	—	—	2
91	ME AND MY SHADOW     Frank Sinatra & Sammy Davis, Jr.–Reprise 20,128		—	—	—	1
92	SEE SEE RIDER     LaVern Baker–Atlantic 2167		—	—	—	1
93	THAT STRANGER USED TO BE MY GIRL     Trade Martin–Coed 570		64	49	47	10
94	I’M SO LONESOME I COULD CRY     Johnny Tillotson–Cadence 1432		—	—	—	1
95	YOU’VE REALLY GOT A HOLD ON ME     Miracles–Tamla 54073		—	—	—	1
96	I SAW LINDA YESTERDAY     Dickey Lee–Smash 1791		—	—	—	1
97	REMEMBER THEN     Earls–Old Town 1130		—	—	—	1
98	SOMEBODY HAVE MERCY     Sam Cooke–RCA Victor 47-8088		74	83	98	6
99	TWILIGHT TIME     Andy Williams–Cadence 1433		100	—	—	2
100	THE BALLAD OF JED CLAMPETT     Lester Flatt, Earl Scruggs & Foggy Mountain Boys–Columbia 42606		96	—	—	2

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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