CASH BOX Top 100 Singles
Red square = bullet (strong upward move)		Week ending JULY 13, 1963
TW	TITLE | Artist–Label		LW	2WK	3WK	WKS
1	EASIER SAID THAN DONE     Essex–Roulette 4494		2	5	9	7
2	SO MUCH IN LOVE     Tymes–Parkway 871		3	6	21	7
3	SURF CITY     Jan & Dean–Liberty 55580		4	9	28	6
4	SUKIYAKI     Kyu Sakamoto–Capitol 4945		1	1	1	11
5	TIE ME KANGAROO DOWN, SPORT     Rolf Harris–Epic 9596		10	15	31	6
6	BLUE ON BLUE     Bobby Vinton–Epic 9593		6	3	5	9
7	MEMPHIS     Lonnie Mack–Fraternity 906		9	10	30	7
8	HELLO STRANGER     Barbara Lewis–Atlantic 2184		5	4	6	13
9	ONE FINE DAY     Chiffons–Laurie 3179		7	7	10	7
10	FINGERTIPS (pt. 2)     Little Stevie Wonder–Tamla 54080		18	45	80	4
11	IT’S MY PARTY     Lesley Gore–Mercury 72119		8	2	2	11
12	PRIDE AND JOY     Marvin Gaye–Tamla 54079		13	27	37	9
13	YOU CAN’T SIT DOWN     Dovells–Parkway 867		11	8	3	13
14	NOT ME     Orlons–Cameo 257		24	32	53	6
15	WIPE OUT     Surfaris–Dot 16479		43	64	87	6
16	(You’re The) DEVIL IN DISGUISE     Elvis Presley–RCA Victor 47-8188		64	—	—	2
17	JUST ONE LOOK     Doris Troy–Atlantic 2188		30	40	56	5
18	THOSE LAZY-HAZY-CRAZY DAYS OF SUMMER     Nat King Cole–Capitol 4965		14	14	7	10
19	ON TOP OF SPAGHETTI     Tom Glazer & Do-Re-Mi Children’s Chorus–Kapp 526		16	19	22	7
20	HARRY THE HAIRY APE     Ray Stevens–Mercury 72125		29	47	62	5
21	SWINGING ON A STAR     Big Dee Irwin with Little Eva–Dimension 1010		22	31	41	8
22	BLOWIN’ IN THE WIND     Peter, Paul & Mary–Warner Bros. 5368		71	—	—	2
23	FALLING     Roy Orbison–Monument 815		23	24	32	7
24	DETROIT CITY     Bobby Bare–RCA Victor 47-8183		32	52	75	6
25	DA DOO RON RON (When He Walked Me Home)     Crystals–Philles 112		12	11	4	13
26	RING OF FIRE     Johnny Cash–Columbia 42788		38	46	57	6
27	HOPELESS     Andy Williams–Columbia 42784		36	48	72	4
28	SHUT DOWN     Beach Boys–Capitol 4932		25	29	35	15
29	DON’T SAY GOODNIGHT AND MEAN GOODBYE     Shirelles–Scepter 1255		34	44	60	5
30	NO ONE     Ray Charles–ABC-Paramount 10453		39	55	81	4
31	STRING ALONG     Rick Nelson–Decca 31495		17	17	18	9
32	STILL     Bill Anderson–Decca 31458		15	13	11	14
33	MY TRUE CONFESSION     Brook Benton–Mercury 72135		40	51	64	5
34	MY SUMMER LOVE     Ruby & Romantics–Kapp 525		20	22	24	10
35	TILL THEN     Classics–Musicnote 1116		41	49	67	7
36	I LOVE YOU BECAUSE     Al Martino–Capitol 4930		19	12	8	15
37	COME AND GET THESE MEMORIES     Martha & Vandellas–Gordy 7014		28	21	20	14
38	FIRST QUARREL     Paul & Paula–Philips 40114		21	23	27	7
39	WITHOUT LOVE (There Is Nothing)     Ray Charles–ABC-Paramount 10453		46	57	70	4
40	BE TRUE TO YOURSELF     Bobby Vee–Liberty 55581		44	54	65	5
41	18 YELLOW ROSES     Bobby Darin–Capitol 4970		26	18	12	10
42	ABILENE     George Hamilton IV–RCA Victor 47-8181		59	67	82	4
43	BIRDLAND     Chubby Checker–Parkway 873		31	28	14	9
44	CANDY GIRL     4 Seasons–Vee-Jay 539		75	—	—	2
45	MY WHOLE WORLD IS FALLING DOWN     Brenda Lee–Decca 31510		79	—	—	2
46	SHAKE A TAIL FEATHER     Five Du-Tones–One-derful! 4815		53	60	61	8
47	I WONDER     Brenda Lee–Decca 31510		72	—	—	2
48	SIX DAYS ON THE ROAD     Dave Dudley–Golden Wing 3020		55	66	71	7
49	GOODNIGHT MY LOVE     Fleetwoods–Dolton 75		56	68	76	6
50	MARLENA     4 Seasons–Vee-Jay 539		80	—	—	2
51	DENISE     Randy & Rainbows–Rust 5059		62	69	77	5
52	BE CAREFUL OF STONES THAT YOU THROW     Dion–Columbia 42810		63	74	—	3
53	SUMMER’S COMIN’     Kirby St. Romain–Inette 103		58	63	73	5
54	HOOTENANNY     Glencoves–Select 724		65	76	97	4
55	GREEN, GREEN     New Christy Minstrels–Columbia 42805		67	78	—	3
56	COME GO WITH ME     Dion–Laurie 3171		60	72	85	5
57	MOCKINGBIRD     Inez Foxx–Symbol 919		68	80	91	4
58	TIPS OF MY FINGERS     Roy Clark–Capitol 4956		70	77	83	6
59	ROCK ME IN THE CRADLE OF LOVE     Dee Dee Sharp–Cameo 260		69	79	—	3
60	IF MY PILLOW COULD TALK     Connie Francis–MGM 13143		27	16	16	9
61	(I Love You) DON’T YOU FORGET IT     Perry Como–RCA Victor 47-8186		54	61	66	7
62	TWO FACES HAVE I     Lou Christie–Roulette 4481		35	20	13	15
63	JUDY’S TURN TO CRY     Lesley Gore–Mercury 72143		—	—	—	1
64	SURFIN’ U.S.A.     Beach Boys–Capitol 4932		37	30	17	16
65	LIKE THE BIG GUYS DO     Rocky Fellers–Scepter 1254		73	83	90	4
66	THE GOOD LIFE     Tony Bennett–Columbia 42779		33	25	25	10
67	THE LOVE OF MY MAN     Theola Kilgore–Serock 2004		47	37	34	14
68	BRENDA     Cupids–KC 115		78	88	96	4
69	I (Who Have Nothing)     Ben E. King–Atco 6267		77	84	—	3
70	TRUE LOVE NEVER RUNS SMOOTH     Gene Pitney–Musicor 1032		—	—	—	1
71	JACK THE RIPPER     Link Wray & Ray Men–Swan 4137		81	85	86	7
72	MAMA DON’T ALLOW     Rooftop Singers–Vanguard 35020		—	—	—	1
73	HOW MANY TEARDROPS     Lou Christie–Roulette 4504		87	—	—	2
74	MORE     Kai Winding & Orchestra–Verve 10295     Steve Lawrence–Columbia 42795     Danny Williams–United Artists 601		85	—	—	2
75	I WILL LOVE YOU     Richard Chamberlain–MGM 13148		82	94	—	3
76	MY BLOCK     Four Pennies–Rust 5071		84	93	—	3
77	I’M AFRAID TO GO HOME     Brian Hyland–ABC-Paramount 10452		83	100	100	4
78	FROM ME TO YOU     Del Shannon–Big Top 3152		86	—	—	2
79	SURF PARTY     Chubby Checker–Parkway 879		—	—	—	1
80	WHEN A BOY FALLS IN LOVE     Mel Carter–Derby 1003		93	100	—	3
81	THE MONKEY TIME     Major Lance–Okeh 7175		—	—	—	1
82	SHAKE! SHAKE! SHAKE!     Jackie Wilson–Brunswick 55246		—	—	—	1
83	COTTONFIELDS     Ace Cannon–Hi 2065		89	97	—	3
84	EVERY STEP OF THE WAY     Johnny Mathis–Columbia 42799		49	41	40	8
85	DAUGHTER     Blenders–Witch 114		—	—	—	1
86	WILL POWER     Cookies–Dimension 1012		99	—	—	2
87	LOVE ME ALL THE WAY     Kim Weston–Tamla 54076		95	—	—	2
88	I CAN’T STOP LOVING YOU     Count Basie & Orchestra–Reprise 20,170		88	91	—	3
89	I WISH I WERE A PRINCESS     Little Peggy March–RCA Victor 47-8189		42	43	51	7
90	THE TEN COMMANDMENTS OF LOVE     James MacArthur–Scepter 1250		94	96	100	4
91	GYPSY WOMAN     Rick Nelson–Decca 31495		91	98	—	3
92	SUMMERTIME     Chris Columbo Quintet–Strand 25056		100	—	—	2
93	LAND OF 1000 DANCES     Chris Kenner–Instant 3252		—	—	—	1
94	WHAT MAKES LITTLE GIRLS CRY     Victorians–Liberty 55574		—	—	—	1
95	DANCE, DANCE, DANCE     Joey Dee–Roulette 4503		—	—	—	1
96	SOMETIMES YOU GOTTA CRY A LITTLE     Bobby Bland–Duke 366		—	—	—	1
97	MAKE THE WORLD GO AWAY     Timi Yuro–Liberty 55587		—	—	—	1
98	SAY WONDERFUL THINGS     Patti Page–Columbia 42791     Ronnie Carroll–Philips 40110		97	82	88	6   5
99	GROOVY BABY     Billy Abbott & Jewels–Parkway 874		—	—	—	1
100	TREAT ’EM TOUGH     Jimmy Soul–S.P.Q.R. 3310		—	—	—	1
100	THE MINUTE YOU’RE GONE     Sonny James–Capitol 4969		—	—	—	1
100	WHERE IS JOHNNY NOW     Sapphires–Swan 4143		—	—	—	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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