CASH BOX Top 100 Singles
Red square = bullet (strong upward move)		Week ending JULY 20, 1963
TW	TITLE | Artist–Label		LW	2WK	3WK	WKS
1	EASIER SAID THAN DONE     Essex–Roulette 4494		1	2	5	8
2	SURF CITY     Jan & Dean–Liberty 55580		3	4	9	7
3	SO MUCH IN LOVE     Tymes–Parkway 871		2	3	6	8
4	TIE ME KANGAROO DOWN, SPORT     Rolf Harris–Epic 9596		5	10	15	7
5	MEMPHIS     Lonnie Mack–Fraternity 906		7	9	10	8
6	FINGERTIPS (pt. 2)     Little Stevie Wonder–Tamla 54080		10	18	45	5
7	WIPE OUT     Surfaris–Dot 16479		15	43	64	7
8	(You’re The) DEVIL IN DISGUISE     Elvis Presley–RCA Victor 47-8188		16	64	—	3
9	SUKIYAKI     Kyu Sakamoto–Capitol 4945		4	1	1	12
10	PRIDE AND JOY     Marvin Gaye–Tamla 54079		12	13	27	10
11	BLUE ON BLUE     Bobby Vinton–Epic 9593		6	6	3	10
12	NOT ME     Orlons–Cameo 257		14	24	32	7
13	JUST ONE LOOK     Doris Troy–Atlantic 2188		17	30	40	6
14	BLOWIN’ IN THE WIND     Peter, Paul & Mary–Warner Bros. 5368		22	71	—	3
15	HELLO STRANGER     Barbara Lewis–Atlantic 2184		8	5	4	14
16	ONE FINE DAY     Chiffons–Laurie 3179		9	7	7	8
17	IT’S MY PARTY     Lesley Gore–Mercury 72119		11	8	2	12
18	DETROIT CITY     Bobby Bare–RCA Victor 47-8183		24	32	52	7
19	HARRY THE HAIRY APE     Ray Stevens–Mercury 72125		20	29	47	6
20	RING OF FIRE     Johnny Cash–Columbia 42788		26	38	46	7
21	ON TOP OF SPAGHETTI     Tom Glazer & Do-Re-Mi Children’s Chorus–Kapp 526		19	16	19	8
22	NO ONE     Ray Charles–ABC-Paramount 10453		30	39	55	5
23	HOPELESS     Andy Williams–Columbia 42784		27	36	48	5
24	THOSE LAZY-HAZY-CRAZY DAYS OF SUMMER     Nat King Cole–Capitol 4965		18	14	14	11
25	YOU CAN’T SIT DOWN     Dovells–Parkway 867		13	11	8	14
26	SWINGING ON A STAR     Big Dee Irwin with Little Eva–Dimension 1010		21	22	31	9
27	FALLING     Roy Orbison–Monument 815		23	23	24	8
28	TILL THEN     Classics–Musicnote 1116		35	41	49	8
29	MY TRUE CONFESSION     Brook Benton–Mercury 72135		33	40	51	6
30	DON’T SAY GOODNIGHT AND MEAN GOODBYE     Shirelles–Scepter 1255		29	34	44	6
31	CANDY GIRL     4 Seasons–Vee-Jay 539		44	75	—	3
32	SHUT DOWN     Beach Boys–Capitol 4932		28	25	29	16
33	DA DOO RON RON (When He Walked Me Home)     Crystals–Philles 112		25	12	11	14
34	MY WHOLE WORLD IS FALLING DOWN     Brenda Lee–Decca 31510		45	79	—	3
35	WITHOUT LOVE (There Is Nothing)     Ray Charles–ABC-Paramount 10453		39	46	57	5
36	BE TRUE TO YOURSELF     Bobby Vee–Liberty 55581		40	44	54	6
37	I WONDER     Brenda Lee–Decca 31510		47	72	—	3
38	STRING ALONG     Rick Nelson–Decca 31495		31	17	17	10
39	ABILENE     George Hamilton IV–RCA Victor 47-8181		42	59	67	5
40	MARLENA     4 Seasons–Vee-Jay 539		50	80	—	3
41	BE CAREFUL OF STONES THAT YOU THROW     Dion–Columbia 42810		52	63	74	4
42	SIX DAYS ON THE ROAD     Dave Dudley–Golden Wing 3020		48	55	66	8
43	HOOTENANNY     Glencoves–Select 724		54	65	76	5
44	DENISE     Randy & Rainbows–Rust 5059		51	62	69	6
45	GOODNIGHT MY LOVE     Fleetwoods–Dolton 75		49	56	68	7
46	JUDY’S TURN TO CRY     Lesley Gore–Mercury 72143		63	—	—	2
47	MOCKINGBIRD     Inez Foxx–Symbol 919		57	68	80	5
48	SHAKE A TAIL FEATHER     Five Du-Tones–One-derful! 4815		46	53	60	9
49	GREEN, GREEN     New Christy Minstrels–Columbia 42805		55	67	78	4
50	TIPS OF MY FINGERS     Roy Clark–Capitol 4956		58	70	77	7
51	ROCK ME IN THE CRADLE OF LOVE     Dee Dee Sharp–Cameo 260		59	69	79	4
52	SUMMER’S COMIN’     Kirby St. Romain–Inette 103		53	58	63	6
53	STILL     Bill Anderson–Decca 31458		32	15	13	15
54	MY SUMMER LOVE     Ruby & Romantics–Kapp 525		34	20	22	11
55	MORE     Kai Winding & Orchestra–Verve 10295     Steve Lawrence–Columbia 42795     Danny Williams–United Artists 601		74	85	—	3
56	I LOVE YOU BECAUSE     Al Martino–Capitol 4930		36	19	12	16
57	SURF PARTY     Chubby Checker–Parkway 879		79	—	—	2
58	HOW MANY TEARDROPS     Lou Christie–Roulette 4504		73	87	—	3
59	MAMA DON’T ALLOW     Rooftop Singers–Vanguard 35020		72	—	—	2
60	BRENDA     Cupids–KC 115		68	78	88	5
61	I (Who Have Nothing)     Ben E. King–Atco 6267		69	77	84	4
62	LIKE THE BIG GUYS DO     Rocky Fellers–Scepter 1254		65	73	83	5
63	TRUE LOVE NEVER RUNS SMOOTH     Gene Pitney–Musicor 1032		70	—	—	2
64	COME AND GET THESE MEMORIES     Martha & Vandellas–Gordy 7014		37	28	21	15
65	(I Love You) DON’T YOU FORGET IT     Perry Como–RCA Victor 47-8186		61	54	61	8
66	COME GO WITH ME     Dion–Laurie 3171		56	60	72	6
67	FIRST QUARREL     Paul & Paula–Philips 40114		38	21	23	8
68	SHAKE! SHAKE! SHAKE!     Jackie Wilson–Brunswick 55246		82	—	—	2
69	JACK THE RIPPER     Link Wray & Ray Men–Swan 4137		71	81	85	8
70	WHEN A BOY FALLS IN LOVE     Mel Carter–Derby 1003		80	93	100	4
71	THE MONKEY TIME     Major Lance–Okeh 7175		81	—	—	2
72	I’M AFRAID TO GO HOME     Brian Hyland–ABC-Paramount 10452		77	83	100	5
73	FROM ME TO YOU     Del Shannon–Big Top 3152		78	86	—	3
74	I WILL LOVE YOU     Richard Chamberlain–MGM 13148		75	82	94	4
75	18 YELLOW ROSES     Bobby Darin–Capitol 4970		41	26	18	11
76	MY BLOCK     Four Pennies–Rust 5071		76	84	93	4
77	SURFIN’ U.S.A.     Beach Boys–Capitol 4932		64	37	30	17
78	DANKE SCHOEN     Wayne Newton–Capitol 4989		—	—	—	1
79	DAUGHTER     Blenders–Witch 114		85	—	—	2
80	TWIST IT UP     Chubby Checker–Parkway 879		—	—	—	1
81	HEY, GIRL     Freddie Scott–Colpix 692		—	—	—	1
82	WILL POWER     Cookies–Dimension 1012		86	99	—	3
83	COTTONFIELDS     Ace Cannon–Hi 2065		83	89	97	4
84	THE GOOD LIFE     Tony Bennett–Columbia 42779		66	33	25	11
85	LOVE ME ALL THE WAY     Kim Weston–Tamla 54076		87	95	—	3
86	DANCIN’ HOLIDAY     Olympics–Tri Disc 107		—	—	—	1
87	EVERY STEP OF THE WAY     Johnny Mathis–Columbia 42799		84	49	41	9
88	LAND OF 1000 DANCES     Chris Kenner–Instant 3252		93	—	—	2
89	IT’S TOO LATE     Wilson Pickett–Double-L 717		—	—	—	1
90	THIS IS ALL I ASK     Burl Ives–Decca 31518     Tony Bennett–Columbia 42820		—	—	—	1
91	MAKE THE WORLD GO AWAY     Timi Yuro–Liberty 55587		97	—	—	2
92	WHAT MAKES LITTLE GIRLS CRY     Victorians–Liberty 55574		94	—	—	2
93	SURFIN’ HOOTENANNY     Al Casey–Stacy 962		—	—	—	1
94	DANCE, DANCE, DANCE     Joey Dee–Roulette 4503		95	—	—	2
95	SOMETIMES YOU GOTTA CRY A LITTLE     Bobby Bland–Duke 366		96	—	—	2
96	TREAT ’EM TOUGH     Jimmy Soul–S.P.Q.R. 3310		100	—	—	2
97	IT HURTS TO BE SIXTEEN     Andrea Carroll–Big Top 3156		—	—	—	1
98	GROOVY BABY     Billy Abbott & Jewels–Parkway 874		99	—	—	2
99	PAINTED, TAINTED ROSE     Al Martino–Capitol 5000		—	—	—	1
100	THE MINUTE YOU’RE GONE     Sonny James–Capitol 4969		100	—	—	2
100	WHERE IS JOHNNY NOW     Sapphires–Swan 4143		100	—	—	2
100	WAIT ’TIL MY BOBBY GETS HOME     Darlene Love–Philles 114		—	—	—	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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