CASH BOX Top 100 Singles
Red square = bullet (strong upward move)		Week ending MAY 25, 1963
TW	TITLE | Artist–Label		LW	2WK	3WK	WKS
1	IF YOU WANNA BE HAPPY     Jimmy Soul–S.P.Q.R. 3305		2	4	8	10
2	I WILL FOLLOW HIM     Little Peggy March–RCA Victor 47-8139		1	1	1	11
3	SURFIN’ U.S.A.     Beach Boys–Capitol 4932		3	6	6	9
4	PUFF (The Magic Dragon)     Peter, Paul & Mary–Warner Bros. 5348		4	2	3	11
5	IT’S MY PARTY     Lesley Gore–Mercury 72119		15	47	79	4
6	FOOLISH LITTLE GIRL     Shirelles–Scepter 1248		6	8	10	9
7	TWO FACES HAVE I     Lou Christie–Roulette 4481		9	10	18	8
8	I LOVE YOU BECAUSE     Al Martino–Capitol 4930		12	17	31	8
9	REVEREND MR. BLACK     Kingston Trio–Capitol 4951		7	9	13	7
10	DA DOO RON RON (When He Walked Me Home)     Crystals–Philles 112		18	28	49	6
11	LOSING YOU     Brenda Lee–Decca 31478		10	11	15	7
12	YOU CAN’T SIT DOWN     Dovells–Parkway 867		26	33	45	6
13	TAKE THESE CHAINS FROM MY HEART     Ray Charles–ABC-Paramount 10435		11	12	16	7
14	ANOTHER SATURDAY NIGHT     Sam Cooke–RCA Victor 47-8164		14	19	33	6
15	CAN’T GET USED TO LOSING YOU     Andy Williams–Columbia 42674		8	3	2	14
16	PIPELINE     Chantays–Dot 16440		5	5	5	13
17	HOT PASTRAMI     Dartells–Dot 16453		13	14	20	7
18	KILLER JOE     Rocky Fellers–Scepter 1246		16	18	22	12
19	STILL     Bill Anderson–Decca 31458		23	31	39	7
20	EL WATUSI     Ray Barretto–Tico 419		27	34	46	6
21	THIS LITTLE GIRL     Dion–Columbia 42776		19	22	29	6
22	AIN’T THAT A SHAME!     4 Seasons–Vee-Jay 512		20	21	26	6
23	THE LOVE OF MY MAN     Theola Kilgore–Serock 2004		25	32	40	7
24	MECCA     Gene Pitney–Musicor 1028		17	13	14	11
25	SUKIYAKI     Kyu Sakamoto–Capitol 4945		55	80	92	4
26	HE’S SO FINE     Chiffons–Laurie 3152		24	7	4	14
27	PRISONER OF LOVE     James Brown & Famous Flames–King 5739		35	45	60	5
28	THOSE LAZY-HAZY-CRAZY DAYS OF SUMMER     Nat King Cole–Capitol 4965		44	63	—	3
29	PUSHOVER     Etta James–Argo 5437		31	36	42	7
30	LITTLE BAND OF GOLD     James Gilreath–Joy 274		28	29	32	10
31	COME AND GET THESE MEMORIES     Martha & Vandellas–Gordy 7014		36	41	53	7
32	CHARMS     Bobby Vee–Liberty 55530		21	15	17	9
33	BABY WORKOUT     Jackie Wilson–Brunswick 55239		22	16	7	13
34	IF YOU NEED ME     Solomon Burke–Atlantic 2185     Wilson Pickett–Double-L 713		40	57	67	6
35	WHAT A GUY     Raindrops–Jubilee 5444		37	42	52	7
36	LET’S GO STEADY AGAIN     Neil Sedaka–RCA Victor 47-8169		41	52	71	5
37	HELLO STRANGER     Barbara Lewis–Atlantic 2184		54	78	86	6
38	18 YELLOW ROSES     Bobby Darin–Capitol 4970		69	87	—	3
39	THE GOOD LIFE     Tony Bennett–Columbia 42779		51	70	—	3
40	HOT PASTRAMI WITH MASHED POTATOES (pt. 1)     Joey Dee & Starliters–Roulette 4488		45	55	65	6
41	WATERMELON MAN     The Mongo Santamaria Band–Battle 45909		30	24	9	12
42	TOM CAT     Rooftop Singers–Vanguard 35019		29	20	21	9
43	BIRDLAND     Chubby Checker–Parkway 873		75	—	—	2
44	DO IT—RAT NOW     Bill Black’s Combo–Hi 2064		48	54	66	6
45	DAYS OF WINE AND ROSES     Andy Williams–Columbia 42674     Henry Mancini & Orchestra–RCA Victor 47-8120		32	30	30	10 17
46	IF MY PILLOW COULD TALK     Connie Francis–MGM 13143		77	—	—	2
47	ON BROADWAY     Drifters–Atlantic 2182		34	27	12	11
48	WILDWOOD DAYS     Bobby Rydell–Cameo 252		72	88	—	3
49	THE BOUNCE     Olympics–Tri Disc 106		57	64	72	6
50	I’M SAVING MY LOVE     Skeeter Davis–RCA Victor 47-8176		61	72	89	4
51	REMEMBER DIANA     Paul Anka–RCA Victor 47-8170		42	35	38	6
52	SHUT DOWN     Beach Boys–Capitol 4932		60	67	74	8
53	THE LAST LEAF     Cascades–Valiant 6028		63	71	88	4
54	BLUE ON BLUE     Bobby Vinton–Epic 9593		73	—	—	2
55	TWO KINDS OF TEARDROPS     Del Shannon–Big Top 3143		59	68	76	6
56	DON’T SAY NOTHIN’ BAD (About My Baby)     Cookies–Dimension 1008		33	23	11	12
57	THAT’S HOW HEARTACHES ARE MADE     Baby Washington–Sue 783		58	66	63	9
58	I’M MOVIN’ ON     Matt Lucas–Smash 1813		66	76	87	4
59	SHAME, SHAME, SHAME     Jimmy Reed–Vee-Jay 509		67	75	83	6
60	STING RAY     Routers–Warner Bros. 5349		71	77	84	5
61	LITTLE LATIN LUPE LU     Righteous Brothers–Moonglow 215		79	99	—	3
62	SWEET DREAMS (Of You)     Patsy Cline–Decca 31483		65	73	80	5
63	YOUNG AND IN LOVE     Dick & DeeDee–Warner Bros. 5342		38	25	24	12
64	HEART     Kenny Chandler–Laurie 3158     Wayne Newton–Capitol 4920		52	56	64	9   2
65	LINDA     Jan & Dean–Liberty 55531		39	26	27	13
66	TEENAGE HEAVEN     Johnny Cymbal–Kapp 524		84	93	—	3
67	A LOVE SHE CAN COUNT ON     Miracles–Tamla 54078		43	44	43	8
68	YOUNG LOVERS     Paul & Paula–Philips 40096		46	37	19	11
69	MY SUMMER LOVE     Ruby & Romantics–Kapp 525		87	100	—	3
70	PATTY BABY     Freddy Cannon–Swan 4139		74	82	90	4
71	YOUR OLD STAND BY     Mary Wells–Motown 1042		78	100	—	3
72	DON’T MAKE MY BABY BLUE     Frankie Laine–Columbia 42767		80	85	95	4
73	OLD SMOKEY LOCOMOTION     Little Eva–Dimension 1011		—	—	—	1
74	SHAKE A HAND     Jackie Wilson & Linda Hopkins–Brunswick 55243		—	—	—	1
75	(Today I Met) THE BOY I’M GONNA MARRY     Darlene Love–Philles 111		49	38	41	9
76	NEEDLES AND PINS     Jackie DeShannon–Liberty 55563		82	90	—	3
77	THERE GOES (My Heart Again)     Fats Domino–ABC-Paramount 10444		—	—	—	1
78	STRING ALONG     Rick Nelson–Decca 31495		92	—	—	2
79	POOR LITTLE RICH GIRL     Steve Lawrence–Columbia 42795		100	—	—	2
80	A STRANGER IN YOUR TOWN     Shacklefords–Mercury 72112		95	—	—	2
81	SOON (I’ll Be Home Again)     4 Seasons–Vee-Jay 512		85	89	93	5
82	THE BIRD’S THE WORD     Rivingtons–Liberty 55553		47	43	44	8
83	GRAVY WALTZ     Steve Allen–Dot 16457		90	92	—	3
84	CALL ME IRRESPONSIBLE     Jack Jones–Kapp 516     Frank Sinatra–Reprise 20,151		64	62	70	7
85	PRIDE AND JOY     Marvin Gaye–Tamla 54079		97	—	—	2
86	EVERY STEP OF THE WAY     Johnny Mathis–Columbia 42799		—	—	—	1
87	SHAKE A TAIL FEATHER     Five Du-Tones–One-derful! 4815		—	—	—	1
88	DANGER     Vic Dana–Dolton 73		94	—	—	2
89	HOBO FLATS (pt. 1)     Jimmy Smith–Verve 10283		—	—	—	1
90	ROCKIN’ CRICKETS     Rockin’ Rebels–Swan 4140		88	91	94	4
91	HERE I STAND     Rip Chords–Columbia 42687		62	61	61	9
92	YOU KNOW IT AIN’T RIGHT     Joe Hinton–Back Beat 537		93	98	99	5
93	THESE ARMS OF MINE     Otis Redding–Volt 103		89	84	91	4
94	FOREVER     Marvelettes–Tamla 54077		—	—	—	1
95	LONELY BOY, LONELY GUITAR     Duane Eddy & Rebelettes–RCA Victor 47-8180		100	—	—	2
96	SPRING IN MANHATTAN     Tony Bennett–Columbia 42779		96	94	—	3
97	SWINGING ON A STAR     Big Dee Irwin with Little Eva–Dimension 1010		—	—	—	1
98	SPRING     Birdlegs & Pauline–Vee-Jay 510		100	—	—	2
99	GOT YOU ON MY MIND     Cookie & Cupcakes–Chess 1848		—	—	—	1
100	JACK THE RIPPER     Link Wray & Ray Men–Swan 4137		—	—	—	1
100	ONE BOY TOO LATE     Mike Clifford–United Artists 588		98	—	—	2
100	THE FOLK SINGER     Tommy Roe–ABC-Paramount 10423		99	96	98	4

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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