CASH BOX Top 100 Singles
Red square = bullet (strong upward move)		Week ending DECEMBER 22, 1962
TW	TITLE | Artist–Label		LW	2WK	3WK	WKS
1	LIMBO ROCK     Chubby Checker–Parkway 849		2	4	4	15
2	TELSTAR     Tornadoes–London 9561		4	5	8	9
3	BOBBY’S GIRL     Marcie Blane–Seville 120		3	3	3	11
4	RETURN TO SENDER     Elvis Presley–RCA Victor 47-8100		1	2	2	10
5	BIG GIRLS DON’T CRY     4 Seasons–Vee-Jay 465		5	1	1	10
6	THE LONELY BULL (El Solo Torro)     Tijuana Brass–A&M 703		6	6	7	10
7	GO AWAY LITTLE GIRL     Steve Lawrence–Columbia 42601		13	18	28	6
8	DON’T HANG UP     Orlons–Cameo 231		7	7	6	11
9	RELEASE ME     “Little Esther” Phillips–Lenox 5555		8	10	13	8
10	YOU ARE MY SUNSHINE     Ray Charles–ABC-Paramount 10375		12	14	24	6
11	HOTEL HAPPINESS     Brook Benton–Mercury 72055		19	25	41	5
12	ZIP-A-DEE DOO-DAH     Bob B. Soxx & Blue Jeans–Philles 107		18	22	33	6
13	(Dance With The) GUITAR MAN     Duane Eddy & Rebelettes–RCA Victor 47-8087		11	12	12	13
14	DEAR LONELY HEARTS     Nat King Cole–Capitol 4870		14	15	21	7
15	KEEP YOUR HANDS OFF MY BABY     Little Eva–Dimension 1003		15	17	19	8
16	PEPINO THE ITALIAN MOUSE     Lou Monte–Reprise 20,106		31	43	65	5
17	LOVE CAME TO ME     Dion–Laurie 3145		17	19	22	7
18	TELL HIM     Exciters–United Artists 544		29	49	62	5
19	RIDE!     Dee Dee Sharp–Cameo 230		10	9	10	10
20	ALL ALONE AM I     Brenda Lee–Decca 31424		9	8	5	13
21	CHAINS     Cookies–Dimension 1002		23	26	37	7
22	MY DAD     Paul Petersen–Colpix 663		28	35	52	7
23	HE’S A REBEL     Crystals–Philles 106		16	11	9	15
24	TWO LOVERS     Mary Wells–Motown 1035		35	52	71	4
25	DESAFINADO     Stan Getz & Charlie Byrd–Verve 10260		21	13	11	14
26	WIGGLE WOBBLE     Les Cooper & Soul Rockers–Everlast 5019		22	23	23	11
27	RUMORS     Johnny Crawford–Del-Fi 4188		20	21	30	8
28	LET’S GO (Pony)     Routers–Warner Bros. 5283		27	29	32	10
29	THE NIGHT HAS A THOUSAND EYES     Bobby Vee–Liberty 55521		43	66	93	4
30	UP ON THE ROOF     Drifters–Atlantic 2162		39	50	57	7
31	SHUTTERS AND BOARDS     Jerry Wallace–Challenge 9171		36	46	59	7
32	RUBY ANN     Marty Robbins–Columbia 42614		26	30	40	6
33	EVERYBODY LOVES A LOVER     Shirelles–Scepter 1243		44	60	79	4
34	MY OWN TRUE LOVE     Duprees–Coed 571		24	16	17	9
35	I LEFT MY HEART IN SAN FRANCISCO     Tony Bennett–Columbia 42332		34	33	35	24
36	THE PUSH AND KICK     Mark Valentino–Swan 4121		30	36	42	8
37	MONSTERS’ HOLIDAY     Bobby (Boris) Pickett & Crypt-Kickers–Garpax 44171		55	76	—	3
38	SPANISH LACE     Gene McDaniels–Liberty 55510		40	48	50	7
39	LET’S KISS AND MAKE UP     Bobby Vinton–Epic 9561		45	55	76	5
40	REMEMBER THEN     Earls–Old Town 1130		68	97	—	3
41	ESO BESO (That Kiss!)     Paul Anka–RCA Victor 47-8097		25	24	25	9
42	SANTA CLAUS IS COMING TO TOWN     4 Seasons–Vee-Jay 478		77	—	—	2
43	I SAW LINDA YESTERDAY     Dickey Lee–Smash 1791		58	96	—	3
44	IT’S UP TO YOU     Rick Nelson–Imperial 5901		74	—	—	2
45	SANTA CLAUS IS WATCHING YOU     Ray Stevens–Mercury 72058		78	—	—	2
46	STUBBORN KIND OF FELLOW     Marvin Gaye–Tamla 54068		42	37	36	15
47	TROUBLE IS MY MIDDLE NAME     Bobby Vinton–Epic 9561		51	70	83	5
48	THAT’S LIFE (That’s Tough)     Gabriel & Angels–Swan 4118		48	47	51	9
49	ONLY LOVE CAN BREAK A HEART     Gene Pitney–Musicor 1022		32	20	14	17
50	TEN LITTLE INDIANS     Beach Boys–Capitol 4880		65	71	94	4
51	SEE SEE RIDER     LaVern Baker–Atlantic 2167		80	92	—	3
52	COMIN’ HOME BABY     Mel Torme–Atlantic 2165		49	57	68	6
53	DON’T MAKE ME OVER     Dionne Warwick–Scepter 1239		69	79	86	5
54	THE LITTLE DRUMMER BOY     Harry Simeone Chorale–20th Fox 121		82	—	—	23
55	THE LOVE OF A BOY     Timi Yuro–Liberty 55519		66	77	97	4
56	THE CHA-CHA-CHA     Bobby Rydell–Cameo 228		33	27	15	12
57	HALF HEAVEN—HALF HEARTACHE     Gene Pitney–Musicor 1026		81	—	—	2
58	I CAN’T HELP IT (If I’m Still In Love With You)     Johnny Tillotson–Cadence 1432		38	32	31	9
59	YOUR CHEATING HEART     Ray Charles–ABC-Paramount 10375		56	59	73	5
60	I’M GONNA’ BE WARM THIS WINTER     Connie Francis–MGM 13116		90	—	—	2
61	LOVERS BY NIGHT, STRANGERS BY DAY     Fleetwoods–Dolton 62		41	34	34	15
62	LEAH     Roy Orbison–Monument 467		50	53	45	12
63	MARY ANN REGRETS     Burl Ives–Decca 31433		46	41	43	8
64	GINA     Johnny Mathis–Columbia 42582		37	31	20	14
65	SOME KINDA FUN     Chris Montez–Monogram 507		75	85	99	4
66	RAINBOW AT MIDNIGHT     Jimmie Rodgers–Dot 16407		70	73	78	5
67	POPEYE (The Hitchhiker)     Chubby Checker–Parkway 849		59	40	29	16
68	ECHO     Emotions–Kapp 490		73	75	80	6
69	STRANGE I KNOW     Marvelettes–Tamla 54072		72	78	98	4
70	YOU’VE REALLY GOT A HOLD ON ME     Miracles–Tamla 54073		85	95	—	3
71	DON’T GO NEAR THE ESKIMOS     Ben Colder–MGM 13104		76	80	87	4
72	CONEY ISLAND BABY     Excellents–Blast 205		84	89	92	5
73	MY COLORING BOOK     Sandy Stewart–Colpix 669     Kitty Kallen–RCA Victor 47-8124     Barbra Streisand–Columbia 42648     George Chakiris–Capitol 4892		—	—	—	1
74	ROAD HOG     John D. Loudermilk–RCA Victor 47-8101		79	86	100	4
75	WHAT KIND OF FOOL AM I     Sammy Davis, Jr.–Reprise 20,048		54	39	26	18
76	THE BALLAD OF JED CLAMPETT     Lester Flatt, Earl Scruggs & Foggy Mountain Boys–Columbia 42606		86	100	96	4
77	SHAKE SHERRY     Contours–Gordy 7012		—	—	—	1
78	LOVESICK BLUES     Frank Ifield–Vee-Jay 477		—	—	—	1
79	THE CINNAMON CINDER (It’s A Very Nice Dance)     Pastel Six–Zen 102		—	—	—	1
80	LOOP DE LOOP     Johnny Thunder–Diamond 129		—	—	—	1
81	SHE’S A TROUBLEMAKER     Majors–Imperial 5879		88	83	82	5
82	YOU THREW A LUCKY PUNCH     Gene Chandler–Vee-Jay 468		60	65	72	5
83	CAST YOUR FATE TO THE WIND     Vince Guaraldi Trio–Fantasy 563     Martin Denny & Orchestra–Liberty 55514		91	—	—	2
84	ME AND MY SHADOW     Frank Sinatra & Sammy Davis, Jr.–Reprise 20,128		83	91	—	3
85	NIGHT TIME     Pete Antell–Cameo 234		87	87	89	6
86	FROM A JACK TO A KING     Ned Miller–Fabor 114		92	—	—	2
87	THE CHIPMUNK SONG (Christmas Don’t Be Late)     David Seville & Chipmunks–Liberty 55250		100	—	—	21
88	LITTLE TOWN FLIRT     Del Shannon–Big Top 3131		—	—	—	1
89	ZERO-ZERO     Lawrence Welk & Orchestra–Dot 16420		93	—	—	2
90	LET ME GO THE RIGHT WAY     Supremes–Motown 1034		89	90	100	4
91	I NEED YOU     Rick Nelson–Imperial 5901		—	—	—	1
92	MY WIFE CAN’T COOK     Lonnie Russ–4J 501		95	—	—	2
93	JINGLE BELL ROCK     Bobby Helms–Decca 30513     Bobby Rydell & Chubby Checker–Cameo 205		96	—	—	9   6
94	FLY ME TO THE MOON—BOSSA NOVA     Joe Harnell & Orchestra–Kapp 497		—	—	—	1
95	WHITE CHRISTMAS     Bing Crosby–Decca 23778		99	—	—	4
96	ROCKIN’ AROUND THE CHRISTMAS TREE     Brenda Lee–Decca 30776		100	—	—	9
97	CHICKEN FEED     Bent Fabric–Atco 6245		—	—	—	1
98	MOLLY     Bobby Goldsboro–Laurie 3148		—	—	—	1
99	I MAY NOT LIVE TO SEE TOMORROW     Brian Hyland–ABC-Paramount 10374		—	81	84	3
100	MAYBE YOU’LL BE THERE     Billy & Essentials–Jamie 1239		98	—	—	2
100	TWILIGHT TIME     Andy Williams–Cadence 1433		97	99	100	4
100	DARKEST STREET IN TOWN     Jimmy Clanton–Ace 8005		—	—	—	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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