CASH BOX Top 100 Singles
Red square = bullet (strong upward move)		Week ending MARCH 23, 1963
TW	TITLE | Artist–Label		LW	2WK	3WK	WKS
1	OUR DAY WILL COME     Ruby & Romantics–Kapp 501		3	7	16	8
2	THE END OF THE WORLD     Skeeter Davis–RCA Victor 47-8098		6	9	15	10
3	WALK LIKE A MAN     4 Seasons–Vee-Jay 485		1	1	2	10
4	HE’S SO FINE     Chiffons–Laurie 3152		12	26	51	5
5	RHYTHM OF THE RAIN     Cascades–Valiant 6026		2	4	4	11
6	BLAME IT ON THE BOSSA NOVA     Eydie Gorme–Columbia 42661		7	6	9	10
7	YOU’RE THE REASON I’M LIVING     Bobby Darin–Capitol 4897		8	5	6	10
8	RUBY BABY     Dion–Columbia 42662		4	3	3	10
9	SOUTH STREET     Orlons–Cameo 243		16	25	34	7
10	ONE BROKEN HEART FOR SALE     Elvis Presley–RCA Victor 47-8134		10	11	13	6
11	HEY PAULA     Paul & Paula–Philips 40084		5	2	1	12
12	OUR WINTER LOVE     Bill Pursell–Columbia 42619		15	19	26	9
13	IN DREAMS     Roy Orbison–Monument 806		13	18	20	7
14	WHAT WILL MARY SAY     Johnny Mathis–Columbia 42666		9	10	10	9
15	LET’S LIMBO SOME MORE     Chubby Checker–Parkway 862		19	22	29	6
16	WILD WEEKEND     Rebels–Swan 4125		11	8	8	12
17	I WANNA BE AROUND     Tony Bennett–Columbia 42634		20	21	21	10
18	BABY WORKOUT     Jackie Wilson–Brunswick 55239		40	56	84	4
19	WALK RIGHT IN     Rooftop Singers–Vanguard 35017		14	12	5	13
20	FOLLOW THE BOYS     Connie Francis–MGM 13127		29	42	91	4
21	MR. BASS MAN     Johnny Cymbal–Kapp 503		30	36	45	6
22	GREENBACK DOLLAR     Kingston Trio–Capitol 4898		22	17	19	8
23	ALL I HAVE TO DO IS DREAM     Richard Chamberlain–MGM 13121		26	35	42	6
24	MAMA DIDN’T LIE     Jan Bradley–Chess 1845		18	14	14	11
25	DON’T SET ME FREE     Ray Charles–ABC-Paramount 10405		27	34	44	5
26	BUTTERFLY BABY     Bobby Rydell–Cameo 242		24	27	37	7
27	FROM A JACK TO A KING     Ned Miller–Fabor 114		17	13	7	15
28	CAN’T GET USED TO LOSING YOU     Andy Williams–Columbia 42674		39	54	80	5
29	LAUGHING BOY     Mary Wells–Motown 1039		33	43	58	5
30	WHY DO LOVERS BREAK EACH OTHER’S HEART?     Bob B. Soxx & Blue Jeans–Philles 110		31	37	47	6
31	DON’T BE AFRAID, LITTLE DARLIN’     Steve Lawrence–Columbia 42699		47	76	—	3
32	DO THE BIRD     Dee Dee Sharp–Cameo 244		35	48	68	5
33	DAYS OF WINE AND ROSES     Henry Mancini & Orchestra–RCA Victor 47-8120     Andy Williams–Columbia 42674		34	38	41	8   1
34	OUT OF MY MIND     Johnny Tillotson–Cadence 1434		50	61	83	4
35	CAST YOUR FATE TO THE WIND     Vince Guaraldi Trio–Fantasy 563		37	32	35	15
36	YAKETY SAX     Boots Randolph–Monument 804		45	58	69	5
37	THE GYPSY CRIED     Lou Christie–Roulette 4457		32	20	18	11
38	ALICE IN WONDERLAND     Neil Sedaka–RCA Victor 47-8137		23	24	24	8
39	BOSS GUITAR     Duane Eddy & Rebelettes–RCA Victor 47-8131		38	30	31	7
40	LITTLE TOWN FLIRT     Del Shannon–Big Top 3131		25	15	11	14
41	LET’S TURKEY TROT     Little Eva–Dimension 1006		21	23	25	8
42	YOU’VE REALLY GOT A HOLD ON ME     Miracles–Tamla 54073		28	16	12	16
43	YOUNG LOVERS     Paul & Paula–Philips 40096		85	—	—	2
44	TWENTY MILES     Chubby Checker–Parkway 862		49	59	76	4
45	SANDY     Dion–Laurie 3153		66	95	—	3
46	OVER THE MOUNTAIN (Across The Sea)     Bobby Vinton–Epic 9577		64	—	—	2
47	I GOT WHAT I WANTED     Brook Benton–Mercury 72099		62	72	—	3
48	DON’T SAY NOTHIN’ BAD (About My Baby)     Cookies–Dimension 1008		68	96	—	3
49	LOVE FOR SALE     Arthur Lyman Group–Hi Fi 5066		52	57	65	8
50	I WILL FOLLOW HIM     Little Peggy March–RCA Victor 47-8139		100	—	—	2
51	SEND ME SOME LOVIN’     Sam Cooke–RCA Victor 47-8129		36	29	22	10
52	CALL ON ME     Bobby Bland–Duke 360		44	31	33	12
53	ALL OVER THE WORLD     Nat King Cole–Capitol 4919		67	78	—	3
54	PUFF (The Magic Dragon)     Peter, Paul & Mary–Warner Bros. 5348		99	—	—	2
55	HITCH HIKE     Marvin Gaye–Tamla 54075		41	47	50	9
56	LINDA     Jan & Dean–Liberty 55531		71	89	94	4
57	FLY ME TO THE MOON—BOSSA NOVA     Joe Harnell & Orchestra–Kapp 497		42	28	17	14
58	PIPELINE     Chantays–Dot 16440		73	84	93	4
59	TELL HIM I’M NOT HOME     Chuck Jackson–Wand 132		43	49	56	9
60	YOU DON’T LOVE ME ANYMORE (And I Can Tell)     Rick Nelson–Decca 31475		78	—	—	2
61	PEPINO’S FRIEND PASQUAL (The Italian Pussy-Cat)     Lou Monte–Reprise 20,146		69	80	—	3
62	I’M IN LOVE AGAIN     Rick Nelson–Imperial 5910		51	52	63	5
63	I GOT A WOMAN     Rick Nelson–Decca 31475		70	75	—	3
64	SUN ARISE     Rolf Harris–Epic 9567		74	91	—	3
65	THAT’S THE WAY LOVE IS     Bobby Bland–Duke 360		46	39	30	10
66	WATERMELON MAN     The Mongo Santamaria Band–Battle 45909		86	100	—	3
67	HE’S SURE THE BOY I LOVE     Crystals–Philles 109		48	33	27	12
68	LET’S STOMP     Bobby Comstock–Lawn 202		61	65	72	8
69	THAT’S ALL     Rick Nelson–Imperial 5910		53	60	67	5
70	HE’S GOT THE POWER     Exciters–United Artists 572		76	94	97	4
71	MECCA     Gene Pitney–Musicor 1028		95	—	—	2
72	ON BROADWAY     Drifters–Atlantic 2182		84	—	—	2
73	DEARER THAN LIFE     Brook Benton–Mercury 72099		77	90	—	3
74	YOUNG AND IN LOVE     Dick & DeeDee–Warner Bros. 5342		80	87	—	3
75	EVERY DAY I HAVE TO CRY     Steve Alaimo–Checker 1032		56	45	49	11
76	LOCKING UP MY HEART     Marvelettes–Tamla 54077		87	—	—	2
77	THE JIVE SAMBA     Cannonball Adderley Sextet–Riverside 4541		79	79	81	8
78	GO AWAY LITTLE GIRL     Steve Lawrence–Columbia 42601		58	40	28	19
79	HI-LILI, HI-LO     Richard Chamberlain–MGM 13121		60	67	75	5
80	AMY     Paul Petersen–Colpix 676		98	—	—	2
81	BIG WIDE WORLD     Teddy Randazzo–Colpix 662		65	71	61	9
82	HOW CAN I FORGET     Jimmy Holiday–Everest 2022     Ben E. King–Atco 6256		88	97	—	3
83	I’M JUST A COUNTRY BOY     George McCurn–A&M 705		92	100	—	3
84	MEDITATION (Meditacao)     Charlie Byrd–Riverside 4544     Pat Boone–Dot 16439		75	70	78	8   6
85	RAINBOW     Gene Chandler–Vee-Jay 468		81	85	92	4
86	DON’T WANNA THINK ABOUT PAULA     Dickey Lee–Smash 1808		96	—	—	2
87	MY FOOLISH HEART     Demensions–Coral 62344		89	88	90	5
88	NEVER     Earls–Old Town 1133		93	—	—	2
89	DON’T MENTION MY NAME     Shepherd Sisters–Atlantic 2176		91	92	95	4
90	MARCHING THRU MADRID     Herb Alpert’s Tijuana Brass–A&M 706		—	—	—	1
91	WHAT ARE BOYS MADE OF     Percells–ABC-Paramount 10401		100	—	—	2
92	SAX FIFTH AVENUE     Johnny Beecher & Buckingham Road Quintet–Warner Bros. 5341     Jack Cole Quintet–Wall 553		100	—	—	2
93	KILLER JOE     Rocky Fellers–Scepter 1246		94	99	—	3
94	IF MARY’S THERE     Brian Hyland–ABC-Paramount 10400		63	69	73	6
95	PREACHERMAN     Charlie Russo–Diamond 131		—	—	—	1
96	DON’T BE CRUEL     Barbara Lynn–Jamie 1244		83	82	82	5
97	FUNNY MAN     Ray Stevens–Mercury 72098		—	—	—	1
98	LITTLE BAND OF GOLD     James Gilreath–Joy 274		—	—	—	1
99	DON’T LET ME CROSS OVER     Carl Butler–Columbia 42593		—	—	—	1
100	BACK AT THE CHICKEN SHACK (pt. 1)     Jimmy Smith–Blue Note 1877		—	—	—	1
100	HELLO WALL NO. 2     Ben Colder–MGM 13122		—	—	—	1
100	IF YOU WANNA BE HAPPY     Jimmy Soul–S.P.Q.R. 3305		—	—	—	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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