CASH BOX Top 100 Singles
Red square = bullet (strong upward move)		Week ending DECEMBER 29, 1962
TW	TITLE | Artist–Label		LW	2WK	3WK	WKS
1	TELSTAR     Tornadoes–London 9561		2	4	5	10
2	BOBBY’S GIRL     Marcie Blane–Seville 120		3	3	3	12
3	LIMBO ROCK     Chubby Checker–Parkway 849		1	2	4	16
4	RETURN TO SENDER     Elvis Presley–RCA Victor 47-8100		4	1	2	11
5	GO AWAY LITTLE GIRL     Steve Lawrence–Columbia 42601		7	13	18	7
6	BIG GIRLS DON’T CRY     4 Seasons–Vee-Jay 465		5	5	1	11
7	THE LONELY BULL (El Solo Torro)     Tijuana Brass–A&M 703		6	6	6	11
8	RELEASE ME     “Little Esther” Phillips–Lenox 5555		9	8	10	9
9	YOU ARE MY SUNSHINE     Ray Charles–ABC-Paramount 10375		10	12	14	7
10	HOTEL HAPPINESS     Brook Benton–Mercury 72055		11	19	25	6
11	ZIP-A-DEE DOO-DAH     Bob B. Soxx & Blue Jeans–Philles 107		12	18	22	7
12	PEPINO THE ITALIAN MOUSE     Lou Monte–Reprise 20,106		16	31	43	6
13	DON’T HANG UP     Orlons–Cameo 231		8	7	7	12
14	TELL HIM     Exciters–United Artists 544		18	29	49	6
15	KEEP YOUR HANDS OFF MY BABY     Little Eva–Dimension 1003		15	15	17	9
16	(Dance With The) GUITAR MAN     Duane Eddy & Rebelettes–RCA Victor 47-8087		13	11	12	14
17	MY DAD     Paul Petersen–Colpix 663		22	28	35	8
18	DEAR LONELY HEARTS     Nat King Cole–Capitol 4870		14	14	15	8
19	LOVE CAME TO ME     Dion–Laurie 3145		17	17	19	8
20	TWO LOVERS     Mary Wells–Motown 1035		24	35	52	5
21	RIDE!     Dee Dee Sharp–Cameo 230		19	10	9	11
22	CHAINS     Cookies–Dimension 1002		21	23	26	8
23	UP ON THE ROOF     Drifters–Atlantic 2162		30	39	50	8
24	WIGGLE WOBBLE     Les Cooper & Soul Rockers–Everlast 5019		26	22	23	12
25	EVERYBODY LOVES A LOVER     Shirelles–Scepter 1243		33	44	60	5
26	THE NIGHT HAS A THOUSAND EYES     Bobby Vee–Liberty 55521		29	43	66	5
27	ALL ALONE AM I     Brenda Lee–Decca 31424		20	9	8	14
28	SHUTTERS AND BOARDS     Jerry Wallace–Challenge 9171		31	36	46	8
29	MONSTERS’ HOLIDAY     Bobby (Boris) Pickett & Crypt-Kickers–Garpax 44171		37	55	76	4
30	IT’S UP TO YOU     Rick Nelson–Imperial 5901		44	74	—	3
31	SANTA CLAUS IS COMING TO TOWN     4 Seasons–Vee-Jay 478		42	77	—	3
32	RUBY ANN     Marty Robbins–Columbia 42614		32	26	30	7
33	HE’S A REBEL     Crystals–Philles 106		23	16	11	16
34	RUMORS     Johnny Crawford–Del-Fi 4188		27	20	21	9
35	REMEMBER THEN     Earls–Old Town 1130		40	68	97	4
36	LET’S KISS AND MAKE UP     Bobby Vinton–Epic 9561		39	45	55	6
37	I SAW LINDA YESTERDAY     Dickey Lee–Smash 1791		43	58	96	4
38	SANTA CLAUS IS WATCHING YOU     Ray Stevens–Mercury 72058		45	78	—	3
39	DESAFINADO     Stan Getz & Charlie Byrd–Verve 10260		25	21	13	15
40	DON’T MAKE ME OVER     Dionne Warwick–Scepter 1239		53	69	79	6
41	THE LITTLE DRUMMER BOY     Harry Simeone Chorale–20th Fox 121		54	82	—	24
42	TROUBLE IS MY MIDDLE NAME     Bobby Vinton–Epic 9561		47	51	70	6
43	HALF HEAVEN—HALF HEARTACHE     Gene Pitney–Musicor 1026		57	81	—	3
44	THAT’S LIFE (That’s Tough)     Gabriel & Angels–Swan 4118		48	48	47	10
45	I LEFT MY HEART IN SAN FRANCISCO     Tony Bennett–Columbia 42332		35	34	33	25
46	LET’S GO (Pony)     Routers–Warner Bros. 5283		28	27	29	11
47	I’M GONNA’ BE WARM THIS WINTER     Connie Francis–MGM 13116		60	90	—	3
48	THE PUSH AND KICK     Mark Valentino–Swan 4121		36	30	36	9
49	SEE SEE RIDER     LaVern Baker–Atlantic 2167		51	80	92	4
50	ESO BESO (That Kiss!)     Paul Anka–RCA Victor 47-8097		41	25	24	10
51	MY COLORING BOOK     Kitty Kallen–RCA Victor 47-8124     Sandy Stewart–Colpix 669     Barbra Streisand–Columbia 42648     George Chakiris–Capitol 4892		73	—	—	2
52	THE LOVE OF A BOY     Timi Yuro–Liberty 55519		55	66	77	5
53	COMIN’ HOME BABY     Mel Torme–Atlantic 2165		52	49	57	7
54	TEN LITTLE INDIANS     Beach Boys–Capitol 4880		50	65	71	5
55	MY OWN TRUE LOVE     Duprees–Coed 571		34	24	16	10
56	SPANISH LACE     Gene McDaniels–Liberty 55510		38	40	48	8
57	SOME KINDA FUN     Chris Montez–Monogram 507		65	75	85	5
58	THE BALLAD OF JED CLAMPETT     Lester Flatt, Earl Scruggs & Foggy Mountain Boys–Columbia 42606		76	86	100	5
59	YOU’VE REALLY GOT A HOLD ON ME     Miracles–Tamla 54073		70	85	95	4
60	THE CHA-CHA-CHA     Bobby Rydell–Cameo 228		56	33	27	13
61	LOOP DE LOOP     Johnny Thunder–Diamond 129		80	—	—	2
62	I CAN’T HELP IT (If I’m Still In Love With You)     Johnny Tillotson–Cadence 1432		58	38	32	10
63	JINGLE BELL ROCK     Bobby Helms–Decca 30513     Bobby Rydell & Chubby Checker–Cameo 205		93	96	—	10   7
64	ECHO     Emotions–Kapp 490		68	73	75	7
65	RAINBOW AT MIDNIGHT     Jimmie Rodgers–Dot 16407		66	70	73	6
66	CONEY ISLAND BABY     Excellents–Blast 205		72	84	89	6
67	YOUR CHEATING HEART     Ray Charles–ABC-Paramount 10375		59	56	59	6
68	THE CINNAMON CINDER (It’s A Very Nice Dance)     Pastel Six–Zen 102		79	—	—	2
69	STRANGE I KNOW     Marvelettes–Tamla 54072		69	72	78	5
70	SHAKE SHERRY     Contours–Gordy 7012		77	—	—	2
71	LOVESICK BLUES     Frank Ifield–Vee-Jay 477		78	—	—	2
72	SHE’S A TROUBLEMAKER     Majors–Imperial 5879		81	88	83	6
73	STUBBORN KIND OF FELLOW     Marvin Gaye–Tamla 54068		46	42	37	16
74	DON’T GO NEAR THE ESKIMOS     Ben Colder–MGM 13104		71	76	80	5
75	POPEYE (The Hitchhiker)     Chubby Checker–Parkway 849		67	59	40	17
76	CAST YOUR FATE TO THE WIND     Vince Guaraldi Trio–Fantasy 563     Martin Denny & Orchestra–Liberty 55514		83	91	—	3
77	ROAD HOG     John D. Loudermilk–RCA Victor 47-8101		74	79	86	5
78	FROM A JACK TO A KING     Ned Miller–Fabor 114		86	92	—	3
79	CHICKEN FEED     Bent Fabric–Atco 6245		97	—	—	2
80	FLY ME TO THE MOON—BOSSA NOVA     Joe Harnell & Orchestra–Kapp 497		94	—	—	2
81	LITTLE TOWN FLIRT     Del Shannon–Big Top 3131		88	—	—	2
82	ME AND MY SHADOW     Frank Sinatra & Sammy Davis, Jr.–Reprise 20,128		84	83	91	4
83	MY WIFE CAN’T COOK     Lonnie Russ–4J 501		92	95	—	3
84	MOLLY     Bobby Goldsboro–Laurie 3148		98	—	—	2
85	I MAY NOT LIVE TO SEE TOMORROW     Brian Hyland–ABC-Paramount 10374		99	—	81	4
86	WALK RIGHT IN     Rooftop Singers–Vanguard 35017		—	—	—	1
87	NIGHT TIME     Pete Antell–Cameo 234		85	87	87	7
88	THE CHIPMUNK SONG (Christmas Don’t Be Late)     David Seville & Chipmunks–Liberty 55250		87	100	—	22
89	SHAKE ME I RATTLE (Squeeze Me I Cry)     Marion Worth–Columbia 42640		—	—	—	1
90	LET ME GO THE RIGHT WAY     Supremes–Motown 1034		90	89	90	5
91	ZERO-ZERO     Lawrence Welk & Orchestra–Dot 16420		89	93	—	3
92	ROCKIN’ AROUND THE CHRISTMAS TREE     Brenda Lee–Decca 30776		96	100	—	10
93	I NEED YOU     Rick Nelson–Imperial 5901		91	—	—	2
94	JAVA     Floyd Cramer–RCA Victor 47-8116		—	—	—	1
95	MAYBE YOU’LL BE THERE     Billy & Essentials–Jamie 1239		100	98	—	3
96	WHITE CHRISTMAS     Bing Crosby–Decca 23778		95	99	—	5
97	PROUD     Johnny Crawford–Del-Fi 4193		—	—	—	1
98	WOULD IT MAKE ANY DIFFERENCE TO YOU     Etta James–Argo 5430		—	—	—	1
99	THERE’LL BE NO TEARDROPS TONIGHT     Adam Wade–Epic 9557		—	—	—	1
100	TWILIGHT TIME     Andy Williams–Cadence 1433		100	97	99	5

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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