CASH BOX Top 100 Singles
Red square = bullet (strong upward move)		Week ending MAY 11, 1963
TW	TITLE | Artist–Label		LW	2WK	3WK	WKS
1	I WILL FOLLOW HIM     Little Peggy March–RCA Victor 47-8139		1	2	3	9
2	PUFF (The Magic Dragon)     Peter, Paul & Mary–Warner Bros. 5348		3	4	5	9
3	CAN’T GET USED TO LOSING YOU     Andy Williams–Columbia 42674		2	1	2	12
4	IF YOU WANNA BE HAPPY     Jimmy Soul–S.P.Q.R. 3305		8	10	18	8
5	PIPELINE     Chantays–Dot 16440		5	6	10	11
6	SURFIN’ U.S.A.     Beach Boys–Capitol 4932		6	9	16	7
7	HE’S SO FINE     Chiffons–Laurie 3152		4	3	1	12
8	FOOLISH LITTLE GIRL     Shirelles–Scepter 1248		10	14	21	7
9	REVEREND MR. BLACK     Kingston Trio–Capitol 4951		13	21	41	5
10	TWO FACES HAVE I     Lou Christie–Roulette 4481		18	24	35	6
11	LOSING YOU     Brenda Lee–Decca 31478		15	17	38	5
12	TAKE THESE CHAINS FROM MY HEART     Ray Charles–ABC-Paramount 10435		16	18	50	5
13	MECCA     Gene Pitney–Musicor 1028		14	15	19	9
14	HOT PASTRAMI     Dartells–Dot 16453		20	34	64	5
15	CHARMS     Bobby Vee–Liberty 55530		17	19	27	7
16	BABY WORKOUT     Jackie Wilson–Brunswick 55239		7	5	4	11
17	I LOVE YOU BECAUSE     Al Martino–Capitol 4930		31	40	51	6
18	KILLER JOE     Rocky Fellers–Scepter 1246		22	26	39	10
19	ANOTHER SATURDAY NIGHT     Sam Cooke–RCA Victor 47-8164		33	42	70	4
20	TOM CAT     Rooftop Singers–Vanguard 35019		21	22	32	7
21	AIN’T THAT A SHAME!     4 Seasons–Vee-Jay 512		26	46	71	4
22	THIS LITTLE GIRL     Dion–Columbia 42776		29	43	72	4
23	DON’T SAY NOTHIN’ BAD (About My Baby)     Cookies–Dimension 1008		11	8	11	10
24	WATERMELON MAN     The Mongo Santamaria Band–Battle 45909		9	11	13	10
25	YOUNG AND IN LOVE     Dick & DeeDee–Warner Bros. 5342		24	25	31	10
26	LINDA     Jan & Dean–Liberty 55531		27	27	30	11
27	ON BROADWAY     Drifters–Atlantic 2182		12	13	17	9
28	DA DOO RON RON (When He Walked Me Home)     Crystals–Philles 112		49	77	100	4
29	LITTLE BAND OF GOLD     James Gilreath–Joy 274		32	41	53	8
30	DAYS OF WINE AND ROSES     Andy Williams–Columbia 42674     Henry Mancini & Orchestra–RCA Victor 47-8120		30	31	34	8 15
31	STILL     Bill Anderson–Decca 31458		39	49	75	5
32	THE LOVE OF MY MAN     Theola Kilgore–Serock 2004		40	58	66	5
33	YOU CAN’T SIT DOWN     Dovells–Parkway 867		45	64	78	4
34	EL WATUSI     Ray Barretto–Tico 419		46	60	83	4
35	REMEMBER DIANA     Paul Anka–RCA Victor 47-8170		38	47	73	4
36	PUSHOVER     Etta James–Argo 5437		42	57	77	5
37	YOUNG LOVERS     Paul & Paula–Philips 40096		19	7	9	9
38	(Today I Met) THE BOY I’M GONNA MARRY     Darlene Love–Philles 111		41	45	52	7
39	SOUTH STREET     Orlons–Cameo 243		23	12	6	14
40	THE END OF THE WORLD     Skeeter Davis–RCA Victor 47-8098		25	16	7	17
41	COME AND GET THESE MEMORIES     Martha & Vandellas–Gordy 7014		53	61	79	5
42	WHAT A GUY     Raindrops–Jubilee 5444		52	66	84	5
43	THE BIRD’S THE WORD     Rivingtons–Liberty 55553		44	50	62	6
44	A LOVE SHE CAN COUNT ON     Miracles–Tamla 54078		43	44	54	6
45	PRISONER OF LOVE     James Brown & Famous Flames–King 5739		60	79	—	3
46	OUR DAY WILL COME     Ruby & Romantics–Kapp 501		28	20	8	15
47	IT’S MY PARTY     Lesley Gore–Mercury 72119		79	—	—	2
48	SANDY     Dion–Laurie 3153		34	23	24	10
49	DO THE BIRD     Dee Dee Sharp–Cameo 244		35	28	12	12
50	HOW CAN I FORGET     Jimmy Holiday–Everest 2022     Ben E. King–Atco 6256		54	52	56	10
51	TWENTY MILES     Chubby Checker–Parkway 862		37	33	28	11
52	LET’S GO STEADY AGAIN     Neil Sedaka–RCA Victor 47-8169		71	91	—	3
53	I GOT WHAT I WANTED     Brook Benton–Mercury 72099		47	29	22	10
54	DO IT—RAT NOW     Bill Black’s Combo–Hi 2064		66	76	97	4
55	HOT PASTRAMI WITH MASHED POTATOES (pt. 1)     Joey Dee & Starliters–Roulette 4488		65	80	91	4
56	HEART     Kenny Chandler–Laurie 3158     Wayne Newton–Capitol 4920		64	68	74	7
57	IF YOU NEED ME     Solomon Burke–Atlantic 2185     Wilson Pickett–Double-L 713		67	75	94	4
58	OVER THE MOUNTAIN (Across The Sea)     Bobby Vinton–Epic 9577		36	32	20	9
59	LOCKING UP MY HEART     Marvelettes–Tamla 54077		56	54	55	9
60	MR. BASS MAN     Johnny Cymbal–Kapp 503		48	39	29	13
61	HERE I STAND     Rip Chords–Columbia 42687		61	67	68	7
62	CALL ME IRRESPONSIBLE     Jack Jones–Kapp 516     Frank Sinatra–Reprise 20,151		70	74	81	5
63	THOSE LAZY-HAZY-CRAZY DAYS OF SUMMER     Nat King Cole–Capitol 4965		—	—	—	1
64	THE BOUNCE     Olympics–Tri Disc 106		72	82	88	4
65	RAINBOW     Gene Chandler–Vee-Jay 468		69	65	67	11
66	THAT’S HOW HEARTACHES ARE MADE     Baby Washington–Sue 783		63	70	80	7
67	SHUT DOWN     Beach Boys–Capitol 4932		74	94	95	6
68	TWO KINDS OF TEARDROPS     Del Shannon–Big Top 3143		76	88	89	4
69	MEMORY LANE     Hippies–Parkway 863		57	62	69	7
70	THE GOOD LIFE     Tony Bennett–Columbia 42779		—	—	—	1
71	THE LAST LEAF     Cascades–Valiant 6028		88	—	—	2
72	I’M SAVING MY LOVE     Skeeter Davis–RCA Victor 47-8176		89	—	—	2
73	SWEET DREAMS (Of You)     Patsy Cline–Decca 31483		80	93	—	3
74	IN DREAMS     Roy Orbison–Monument 806		51	36	25	14
75	SHAME, SHAME, SHAME     Jimmy Reed–Vee-Jay 509		83	87	98	4
76	I’M MOVIN’ ON     Matt Lucas–Smash 1813		87	—	—	2
77	STING RAY     Routers–Warner Bros. 5349		84	97	—	3
78	HELLO STRANGER     Barbara Lewis–Atlantic 2184		86	95	100	4
79	BONY MORONIE     Appalachians–ABC-Paramount 10419		78	81	86	5
80	SUKIYAKI     Kyu Sakamoto–Capitol 4945		92	—	—	2
81	RONNIE, CALL ME WHEN YOU GET A CHANCE     Shelley Fabares–Colpix 682		85	—	—	2
82	PATTY BABY     Freddy Cannon–Swan 4139		90	—	—	2
83	ANN-MARIE     Belmonts–Sabina 509		81	86	99	5
84	THESE ARMS OF MINE     Otis Redding–Volt 103		91	—	—	2
85	DON’T MAKE MY BABY BLUE     Frankie Laine–Columbia 42767		95	—	—	2
86	OLD ENOUGH TO LOVE     Rick Nelson–Imperial 5935		96	100	—	3
87	18 YELLOW ROSES     Bobby Darin–Capitol 4970		—	—	—	1
88	WILDWOOD DAYS     Bobby Rydell–Cameo 252		—	—	—	1
89	SOON (I’ll Be Home Again)     4 Seasons–Vee-Jay 512		93	89	—	3
90	NEEDLES AND PINS     Jackie DeShannon–Liberty 55563		—	—	—	1
91	ROCKIN’ CRICKETS     Rockin’ Rebels–Swan 4140		94	—	—	2
92	GRAVY WALTZ     Steve Allen–Dot 16457		—	—	—	1
93	TEENAGE HEAVEN     Johnny Cymbal–Kapp 524		—	—	—	1
94	SPRING IN MANHATTAN     Tony Bennett–Columbia 42779		—	—	—	1
95	ISLAND OF DREAMS     Springfields–Philips 40099		100	—	—	2
96	THE FOLK SINGER     Tommy Roe–ABC-Paramount 10423		98	—	—	2
97	SHY GIRL     Cascades–Valiant 6028		—	99	—	2
98	YOU KNOW IT AIN’T RIGHT     Joe Hinton–Back Beat 537		99	100	—	3
99	LITTLE LATIN LUPE LU     Righteous Brothers–Moonglow 215		—	—	—	1
100	ASK ME     Maxine Brown–Wand 135		97	96	92	7
100	YOUR OLD STAND BY     Mary Wells–Motown 1042		—	—	—	1
100	MY SUMMER LOVE     Ruby & Romantics–Kapp 525		—	—	—	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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