CASH BOX Top 100 Singles
Red square = bullet (strong upward move)		Week ending DECEMBER 15, 1962
TW	TITLE | Artist–Label		LW	2WK	3WK	WKS
1	RETURN TO SENDER     Elvis Presley–RCA Victor 47-8100		2	2	2	9
2	LIMBO ROCK     Chubby Checker–Parkway 849		4	4	5	14
3	BOBBY’S GIRL     Marcie Blane–Seville 120		3	3	6	10
4	TELSTAR     Tornadoes–London 9561		5	8	18	8
5	BIG GIRLS DON’T CRY     4 Seasons–Vee-Jay 465		1	1	1	9
6	THE LONELY BULL (El Solo Torro)     Tijuana Brass–A&M 703		6	7	9	9
7	DON’T HANG UP     Orlons–Cameo 231		7	6	7	10
8	RELEASE ME     “Little Esther” Phillips–Lenox 5555		10	13	23	7
9	ALL ALONE AM I     Brenda Lee–Decca 31424		8	5	3	12
10	RIDE!     Dee Dee Sharp–Cameo 230		9	10	11	9
11	(Dance With The) GUITAR MAN     Duane Eddy & Rebelettes–RCA Victor 47-8087		12	12	15	12
12	YOU ARE MY SUNSHINE     Ray Charles–ABC-Paramount 10375		14	24	46	5
13	GO AWAY LITTLE GIRL     Steve Lawrence–Columbia 42601		18	28	62	5
14	DEAR LONELY HEARTS     Nat King Cole–Capitol 4870		15	21	34	6
15	KEEP YOUR HANDS OFF MY BABY     Little Eva–Dimension 1003		17	19	31	7
16	HE’S A REBEL     Crystals–Philles 106		11	9	4	14
17	LOVE CAME TO ME     Dion–Laurie 3145		19	22	30	6
18	ZIP-A-DEE DOO-DAH     Bob B. Soxx & Blue Jeans–Philles 107		22	33	44	5
19	HOTEL HAPPINESS     Brook Benton–Mercury 72055		25	41	70	4
20	RUMORS     Johnny Crawford–Del-Fi 4188		21	30	40	7
21	DESAFINADO     Stan Getz & Charlie Byrd–Verve 10260		13	11	14	13
22	WIGGLE WOBBLE     Les Cooper & Soul Rockers–Everlast 5019		23	23	21	10
23	CHAINS     Cookies–Dimension 1002		26	37	54	6
24	MY OWN TRUE LOVE     Duprees–Coed 571		16	17	19	8
25	ESO BESO (That Kiss!)     Paul Anka–RCA Victor 47-8097		24	25	32	8
26	RUBY ANN     Marty Robbins–Columbia 42614		30	40	57	5
27	LET’S GO (Pony)     Routers–Warner Bros. 5283		29	32	42	9
28	MY DAD     Paul Petersen–Colpix 663		35	52	65	6
29	TELL HIM     Exciters–United Artists 544		49	62	85	4
30	THE PUSH AND KICK     Mark Valentino–Swan 4121		36	42	52	7
31	PEPINO THE ITALIAN MOUSE     Lou Monte–Reprise 20,106		43	65	80	4
32	ONLY LOVE CAN BREAK A HEART     Gene Pitney–Musicor 1022		20	14	8	16
33	THE CHA-CHA-CHA     Bobby Rydell–Cameo 228		27	15	13	11
34	I LEFT MY HEART IN SAN FRANCISCO     Tony Bennett–Columbia 42332		33	35	28	23
35	TWO LOVERS     Mary Wells–Motown 1035		52	71	—	3
36	SHUTTERS AND BOARDS     Jerry Wallace–Challenge 9171		46	59	68	6
37	GINA     Johnny Mathis–Columbia 42582		31	20	16	13
38	I CAN’T HELP IT (If I’m Still In Love With You)     Johnny Tillotson–Cadence 1432		32	31	29	8
39	UP ON THE ROOF     Drifters–Atlantic 2162		50	57	67	6
40	SPANISH LACE     Gene McDaniels–Liberty 55510		48	50	60	6
41	LOVERS BY NIGHT, STRANGERS BY DAY     Fleetwoods–Dolton 62		34	34	43	14
42	STUBBORN KIND OF FELLOW     Marvin Gaye–Tamla 54068		37	36	36	14
43	THE NIGHT HAS A THOUSAND EYES     Bobby Vee–Liberty 55521		66	93	—	3
44	EVERYBODY LOVES A LOVER     Shirelles–Scepter 1243		60	79	—	3
45	LET’S KISS AND MAKE UP     Bobby Vinton–Epic 9561		55	76	93	4
46	MARY ANN REGRETS     Burl Ives–Decca 31433		41	43	39	7
47	DO YOU LOVE ME     Contours–Gordy 7005		38	18	12	18
48	THAT’S LIFE (That’s Tough)     Gabriel & Angels–Swan 4118		47	51	59	8
49	COMIN’ HOME BABY     Mel Torme–Atlantic 2165		57	68	82	5
50	LEAH     Roy Orbison–Monument 467		53	45	27	11
51	TROUBLE IS MY MIDDLE NAME     Bobby Vinton–Epic 9561		70	83	91	4
52	NEXT DOOR TO AN ANGEL     Neil Sedaka–RCA Victor 47-8086		28	16	10	11
53	DIDDLE-DEE-DUM (What Happens When Your Love Has Gone)     Belmonts–Sabina 507		51	53	61	6
54	WHAT KIND OF FOOL AM I     Sammy Davis, Jr.–Reprise 20,048		39	26	20	17
55	MONSTERS’ HOLIDAY     Bobby (Boris) Pickett & Crypt-Kickers–Garpax 44171		76	—	—	2
56	YOUR CHEATING HEART     Ray Charles–ABC-Paramount 10375		59	73	95	4
57	NOTHING CAN CHANGE THIS LOVE     Sam Cooke–RCA Victor 47-8088		42	39	25	11
58	I SAW LINDA YESTERDAY     Dickey Lee–Smash 1791		96	—	—	2
59	POPEYE (The Hitchhiker)     Chubby Checker–Parkway 849		40	29	22	15
60	YOU THREW A LUCKY PUNCH     Gene Chandler–Vee-Jay 468		65	72	84	4
61	A LITTLE BIT NOW (A Little Bit Later)     Majors–Imperial 5879		62	69	73	6
62	I’VE GOT A WOMAN (pt. 1)     Jimmy McGriff–Sue 770		54	47	38	10
63	MONSTER MASH     Bobby (Boris) Pickett & Crypt-Kickers–Garpax 44167		44	27	17	16
64	SURFIN’ SAFARI     Beach Boys–Capitol 4777		58	48	41	21
65	TEN LITTLE INDIANS     Beach Boys–Capitol 4880		71	94	—	3
66	THE LOVE OF A BOY     Timi Yuro–Liberty 55519		77	97	—	3
67	I LOST MY BABY     Joey Dee–Roulette 4456		61	63	66	6
68	REMEMBER THEN     Earls–Old Town 1130		97	—	—	2
69	DON’T MAKE ME OVER     Dionne Warwick–Scepter 1239		79	86	90	4
70	RAINBOW AT MIDNIGHT     Jimmie Rodgers–Dot 16407		73	78	94	4
71	BABY HAS GONE BYE BYE     George Maharis–Epic 9555		74	60	69	6
72	STRANGE I KNOW     Marvelettes–Tamla 54072		78	98	—	3
73	ECHO     Emotions–Kapp 490		75	80	86	5
74	IT’S UP TO YOU     Rick Nelson–Imperial 5901		—	—	—	1
75	SOME KINDA FUN     Chris Montez–Monogram 507		85	99	—	3
76	DON’T GO NEAR THE ESKIMOS     Ben Colder–MGM 13104		80	87	—	3
77	SANTA CLAUS IS COMING TO TOWN     4 Seasons–Vee-Jay 478		—	—	—	1
78	SANTA CLAUS IS WATCHING YOU     Ray Stevens–Mercury 72058		—	—	—	1
79	ROAD HOG     John D. Loudermilk–RCA Victor 47-8101		86	100	—	3
80	SEE SEE RIDER     LaVern Baker–Atlantic 2167		92	—	—	2
81	HALF HEAVEN—HALF HEARTACHE     Gene Pitney–Musicor 1026		—	—	—	1
82	THE LITTLE DRUMMER BOY     Harry Simeone Chorale–20th Fox 121		—	—	—	22
83	ME AND MY SHADOW     Frank Sinatra & Sammy Davis, Jr.–Reprise 20,128		91	—	—	2
84	CONEY ISLAND BABY     Excellents–Blast 205		89	92	98	4
85	YOU’VE REALLY GOT A HOLD ON ME     Miracles–Tamla 54073		95	—	—	2
86	THE BALLAD OF JED CLAMPETT     Lester Flatt, Earl Scruggs & Foggy Mountain Boys–Columbia 42606		100	96	—	3
87	NIGHT TIME     Pete Antell–Cameo 234		87	89	92	5
88	SHE’S A TROUBLEMAKER     Majors–Imperial 5879		83	82	96	4
89	LET ME GO THE RIGHT WAY     Supremes–Motown 1034		90	100	—	3
90	I’M GONNA’ BE WARM THIS WINTER     Connie Francis–MGM 13116		—	—	—	1
91	CAST YOUR FATE TO THE WIND     Vince Guaraldi Trio–Fantasy 563     Martin Denny & Orchestra–Liberty 55514		—	—	—	1
92	FROM A JACK TO A KING     Ned Miller–Fabor 114		—	—	—	1
93	ZERO-ZERO     Lawrence Welk & Orchestra–Dot 16420		—	—	—	1
94	WON’T YOU COME ON BACK     Fats Domino–Imperial 5895		—	—	—	1
95	MY WIFE CAN’T COOK     Lonnie Russ–4J 501		—	—	—	1
96	JINGLE BELL ROCK     Bobby Helms–Decca 30513     Bobby Rydell & Chubby Checker–Cameo 205		—	—	—	8   5
97	TWILIGHT TIME     Andy Williams–Cadence 1433		99	100	—	3
98	MAYBE YOU’LL BE THERE     Billy & Essentials–Jamie 1239		—	—	—	1
99	WHITE CHRISTMAS     Bing Crosby–Decca 23778		—	—	—	3
100	THE CHIPMUNK SONG (Christmas Don’t Be Late)     David Seville & Chipmunks–Liberty 55250		—	—	—	20
100	ROCKIN’ AROUND THE CHRISTMAS TREE     Brenda Lee–Decca 30776		—	—	—	8

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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