CASH BOX Top 100 Singles
Red square = bullet (strong upward move)		Week ending JANUARY 5, 1963
TW	TITLE | Artist–Label		LW	2WK	3WK	WKS
1	TELSTAR     Tornadoes–London 9561		1	2	4	11
2	LIMBO ROCK     Chubby Checker–Parkway 849		3	1	2	17
3	GO AWAY LITTLE GIRL     Steve Lawrence–Columbia 42601		5	7	13	8
4	BOBBY’S GIRL     Marcie Blane–Seville 120		2	3	3	13
5	RETURN TO SENDER     Elvis Presley–RCA Victor 47-8100		4	4	1	12
6	BIG GIRLS DON’T CRY     4 Seasons–Vee-Jay 465		6	5	5	12
7	PEPINO THE ITALIAN MOUSE     Lou Monte–Reprise 20,106		12	16	31	7
8	HOTEL HAPPINESS     Brook Benton–Mercury 72055		10	11	19	7
9	ZIP-A-DEE DOO-DAH     Bob B. Soxx & Blue Jeans–Philles 107		11	12	18	8
10	YOU ARE MY SUNSHINE     Ray Charles–ABC-Paramount 10375		9	10	12	8
11	TELL HIM     Exciters–United Artists 544		14	18	29	7
12	THE LONELY BULL (El Solo Torro)     Tijuana Brass–A&M 703		7	6	6	12
13	MY DAD     Paul Petersen–Colpix 663		17	22	28	9
14	RELEASE ME     “Little Esther” Phillips–Lenox 5555		8	9	8	10
15	DON’T HANG UP     Orlons–Cameo 231		13	8	7	13
16	KEEP YOUR HANDS OFF MY BABY     Little Eva–Dimension 1003		15	15	15	10
17	TWO LOVERS     Mary Wells–Motown 1035		20	24	35	6
18	THE NIGHT HAS A THOUSAND EYES     Bobby Vee–Liberty 55521		26	29	43	6
19	UP ON THE ROOF     Drifters–Atlantic 2162		23	30	39	9
20	DEAR LONELY HEARTS     Nat King Cole–Capitol 4870		18	14	14	9
21	LOVE CAME TO ME     Dion–Laurie 3145		19	17	17	9
22	EVERYBODY LOVES A LOVER     Shirelles–Scepter 1243		25	33	44	6
23	IT’S UP TO YOU     Rick Nelson–Imperial 5901		30	44	74	4
24	SHUTTERS AND BOARDS     Jerry Wallace–Challenge 9171		28	31	36	9
25	(Dance With The) GUITAR MAN     Duane Eddy & Rebelettes–RCA Victor 47-8087		16	13	11	15
26	RIDE!     Dee Dee Sharp–Cameo 230		21	19	10	12
27	WIGGLE WOBBLE     Les Cooper & Soul Rockers–Everlast 5019		24	26	22	13
28	SANTA CLAUS IS COMING TO TOWN     4 Seasons–Vee-Jay 478		31	42	77	4
29	MONSTERS’ HOLIDAY     Bobby (Boris) Pickett & Crypt-Kickers–Garpax 44171		29	37	55	5
30	I SAW LINDA YESTERDAY     Dickey Lee–Smash 1791		37	43	58	5
31	REMEMBER THEN     Earls–Old Town 1130		35	40	68	5
32	CHAINS     Cookies–Dimension 1002		22	21	23	9
33	HALF HEAVEN—HALF HEARTACHE     Gene Pitney–Musicor 1026		43	57	81	4
34	LET’S KISS AND MAKE UP     Bobby Vinton–Epic 9561		36	39	45	7
35	I’M GONNA’ BE WARM THIS WINTER     Connie Francis–MGM 13116		47	60	90	4
36	DON’T MAKE ME OVER     Dionne Warwick–Scepter 1239		40	53	69	7
37	SANTA CLAUS IS WATCHING YOU     Ray Stevens–Mercury 72058		38	45	78	4
38	THE LITTLE DRUMMER BOY     Harry Simeone Chorale–20th Fox 121		41	54	82	25
39	TROUBLE IS MY MIDDLE NAME     Bobby Vinton–Epic 9561		42	47	51	7
40	ALL ALONE AM I     Brenda Lee–Decca 31424		27	20	9	15
41	MY COLORING BOOK     Kitty Kallen–RCA Victor 47-8124     Sandy Stewart–Colpix 669     Barbra Streisand–Columbia 42648     George Chakiris–Capitol 4892		51	73	—	3
42	RUBY ANN     Marty Robbins–Columbia 42614		32	32	26	8
43	DESAFINADO     Stan Getz & Charlie Byrd–Verve 10260		39	25	21	16
44	SEE SEE RIDER     LaVern Baker–Atlantic 2167		49	51	80	5
45	HE’S A REBEL     Crystals–Philles 106		33	23	16	17
46	LOOP DE LOOP     Johnny Thunder–Diamond 129		61	80	—	3
47	LET’S GO (Pony)     Routers–Warner Bros. 5283		46	28	27	12
48	YOU’VE REALLY GOT A HOLD ON ME     Miracles–Tamla 54073		59	70	85	5
49	THE LOVE OF A BOY     Timi Yuro–Liberty 55519		52	55	66	6
50	SOME KINDA FUN     Chris Montez–Monogram 507		57	65	75	6
51	TEN LITTLE INDIANS     Beach Boys–Capitol 4880		54	50	65	6
52	THE BALLAD OF JED CLAMPETT     Lester Flatt, Earl Scruggs & Foggy Mountain Boys–Columbia 42606		58	76	86	6
53	THAT’S LIFE (That’s Tough)     Gabriel & Angels–Swan 4118		44	48	48	11
54	RUMORS     Johnny Crawford–Del-Fi 4188		34	27	20	10
55	THE CINNAMON CINDER (It’s A Very Nice Dance)     Pastel Six–Zen 102		68	79	—	3
56	THE PUSH AND KICK     Mark Valentino–Swan 4121		48	36	30	10
57	I LEFT MY HEART IN SAN FRANCISCO     Tony Bennett–Columbia 42332		45	35	34	26
58	COMIN’ HOME BABY     Mel Torme–Atlantic 2165		53	52	49	8
59	JINGLE BELL ROCK     Bobby Helms–Decca 30513     Bobby Rydell & Chubby Checker–Cameo 205		63	93	96	11   8
60	SHAKE SHERRY     Contours–Gordy 7012		70	77	—	3
61	LOVESICK BLUES     Frank Ifield–Vee-Jay 477		71	78	—	3
62	RAINBOW AT MIDNIGHT     Jimmie Rodgers–Dot 16407		65	66	70	7
63	CONEY ISLAND BABY     Excellents–Blast 205		66	72	84	7
64	ECHO     Emotions–Kapp 490		64	68	73	8
65	LITTLE TOWN FLIRT     Del Shannon–Big Top 3131		81	88	—	3
66	SPANISH LACE     Gene McDaniels–Liberty 55510		56	38	40	9
67	STRANGE I KNOW     Marvelettes–Tamla 54072		69	69	72	6
68	FROM A JACK TO A KING     Ned Miller–Fabor 114		78	86	92	4
69	CAST YOUR FATE TO THE WIND     Vince Guaraldi Trio–Fantasy 563     Martin Denny & Orchestra–Liberty 55514		76	83	91	4
70	WALK RIGHT IN     Rooftop Singers–Vanguard 35017		86	—	—	2
71	YOUR CHEATING HEART     Ray Charles–ABC-Paramount 10375		67	59	56	7
72	FLY ME TO THE MOON—BOSSA NOVA     Joe Harnell & Orchestra–Kapp 497		80	94	—	3
73	SHE’S A TROUBLEMAKER     Majors–Imperial 5879		72	81	88	7
74	HE’S SURE THE BOY I LOVE     Crystals–Philles 109		—	—	—	1
75	MY WIFE CAN’T COOK     Lonnie Russ–4J 501		83	92	95	4
76	PROUD     Johnny Crawford–Del-Fi 4193		97	—	—	2
77	MOLLY     Bobby Goldsboro–Laurie 3148		84	98	—	3
78	I MAY NOT LIVE TO SEE TOMORROW     Brian Hyland–ABC-Paramount 10374		85	99	—	5
79	ME AND MY SHADOW     Frank Sinatra & Sammy Davis, Jr.–Reprise 20,128		82	84	83	5
80	JAVA     Floyd Cramer–RCA Victor 47-8116		94	—	—	2
81	SHAKE ME I RATTLE (Squeeze Me I Cry)     Marion Worth–Columbia 42640		89	—	—	2
82	ZERO-ZERO     Lawrence Welk & Orchestra–Dot 16420		91	89	93	4
83	DON’T GO NEAR THE ESKIMOS     Ben Colder–MGM 13104		74	71	76	6
84	THE CHIPMUNK SONG (Christmas Don’t Be Late)     David Seville & Chipmunks–Liberty 55250		88	87	100	23
85	HEY PAULA     Paul & Paula–Philips 40084		—	—	—	1
86	CHICKEN FEED     Bent Fabric–Atco 6245		79	97	—	3
87	LITTLE TIN SOLDIER     Toy Dolls–Era 3093		—	—	—	1
88	WILD WEEKEND     Rebels–Swan 4125		—	—	—	1
89	ROCKIN’ AROUND THE CHRISTMAS TREE     Brenda Lee–Decca 30776		92	96	100	11
90	WHITE CHRISTMAS     Bing Crosby–Decca 23778		96	95	99	6
91	WOULD IT MAKE ANY DIFFERENCE TO YOU     Etta James–Argo 5430		98	—	—	2
92	THE POPEYE WADDLE     Don Covay–Cameo 239		—	—	—	1
93	WHAT TO DO WITH LAURIE     Mike Clifford–United Artists 557		—	—	—	1
94	LET ME GO THE RIGHT WAY     Supremes–Motown 1034		90	90	89	6
95	THERE’LL BE NO TEARDROPS TONIGHT     Adam Wade–Epic 9557		99	—	—	2
96	DARKEST STREET IN TOWN     Jimmy Clanton–Ace 8005		—	100	—	2
97	MY MAN—HE’S A LOVIN’ MAN     Betty LaVett–Atlantic 2160		—	—	—	1
98	BIG BOAT     Peter, Paul & Mary–Warner Bros. 5325		—	—	—	1
99	TWILIGHT TIME     Andy Williams–Cadence 1433		100	100	97	6
100	CALL ON ME     Bobby Bland–Duke 360		—	—	—	1
100	FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY HEART (Dammi, Dammi, Dammi)     Dean Martin–Reprise 20,116		—	—	—	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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