CASH BOX Top 100 Singles
Red square = bullet (strong upward move)		Week ending JULY 27, 1963
TW	TITLE | Artist–Label		LW	2WK	3WK	WKS
1	SURF CITY     Jan & Dean–Liberty 55580		2	3	4	8
2	SO MUCH IN LOVE     Tymes–Parkway 871		3	2	3	9
3	EASIER SAID THAN DONE     Essex–Roulette 4494		1	1	2	9
4	FINGERTIPS (pt. 2)     Little Stevie Wonder–Tamla 54080		6	10	18	6
5	WIPE OUT     Surfaris–Dot 16479		7	15	43	8
6	(You’re The) DEVIL IN DISGUISE     Elvis Presley–RCA Victor 47-8188		8	16	64	4
7	MEMPHIS     Lonnie Mack–Fraternity 906		5	7	9	9
8	TIE ME KANGAROO DOWN, SPORT     Rolf Harris–Epic 9596		4	5	10	8
9	BLOWIN’ IN THE WIND     Peter, Paul & Mary–Warner Bros. 5368		14	22	71	4
10	PRIDE AND JOY     Marvin Gaye–Tamla 54079		10	12	13	11
11	JUST ONE LOOK     Doris Troy–Atlantic 2188		13	17	30	7
12	NOT ME     Orlons–Cameo 257		12	14	24	8
13	SUKIYAKI     Kyu Sakamoto–Capitol 4945		9	4	1	13
14	BLUE ON BLUE     Bobby Vinton–Epic 9593		11	6	6	11
15	RING OF FIRE     Johnny Cash–Columbia 42788		20	26	38	8
16	DETROIT CITY     Bobby Bare–RCA Victor 47-8183		18	24	32	8
17	JUDY’S TURN TO CRY     Lesley Gore–Mercury 72143		46	63	—	3
18	CANDY GIRL     4 Seasons–Vee-Jay 539		31	44	75	4
19	HOPELESS     Andy Williams–Columbia 42784		23	27	36	6
20	HELLO STRANGER     Barbara Lewis–Atlantic 2184		15	8	5	15
21	ONE FINE DAY     Chiffons–Laurie 3179		16	9	7	9
22	HARRY THE HAIRY APE     Ray Stevens–Mercury 72125		19	20	29	7
23	NO ONE     Ray Charles–ABC-Paramount 10453		22	30	39	6
24	I WONDER     Brenda Lee–Decca 31510		37	47	72	4
25	TILL THEN     Classics–Musicnote 1116		28	35	41	9
26	MY WHOLE WORLD IS FALLING DOWN     Brenda Lee–Decca 31510		34	45	79	4
27	IT’S MY PARTY     Lesley Gore–Mercury 72119		17	11	8	13
28	SWINGING ON A STAR     Big Dee Irwin with Little Eva–Dimension 1010		26	21	22	10
29	MY TRUE CONFESSION     Brook Benton–Mercury 72135		29	33	40	7
30	MORE     Kai Winding & Orchestra–Verve 10295     Steve Lawrence–Columbia 42795     Danny Williams–United Artists 601     Vic Dana–Dolton 81		55	74	85	4
31	ON TOP OF SPAGHETTI     Tom Glazer & Do-Re-Mi Children’s Chorus–Kapp 526		21	19	16	9
32	DON’T SAY GOODNIGHT AND MEAN GOODBYE     Shirelles–Scepter 1255		30	29	34	7
33	ABILENE     George Hamilton IV–RCA Victor 47-8181		39	42	59	6
34	GREEN, GREEN     New Christy Minstrels–Columbia 42805		49	55	67	5
35	BE CAREFUL OF STONES THAT YOU THROW     Dion–Columbia 42810		41	52	63	5
36	SHUT DOWN     Beach Boys–Capitol 4932		32	28	25	17
37	MOCKINGBIRD     Inez Foxx–Symbol 919		47	57	68	6
38	MARLENA     4 Seasons–Vee-Jay 539		40	50	80	4
39	HOOTENANNY     Glencoves–Select 724		43	54	65	6
40	DENISE     Randy & Rainbows–Rust 5059		44	51	62	7
41	SIX DAYS ON THE ROAD     Dave Dudley–Golden Wing 3020		42	48	55	9
42	THOSE LAZY-HAZY-CRAZY DAYS OF SUMMER     Nat King Cole–Capitol 4965		24	18	14	12
43	GOODNIGHT MY LOVE     Fleetwoods–Dolton 75		45	49	56	8
44	TIPS OF MY FINGERS     Roy Clark–Capitol 4956		50	58	70	8
45	WITHOUT LOVE (There Is Nothing)     Ray Charles–ABC-Paramount 10453		35	39	46	6
46	BE TRUE TO YOURSELF     Bobby Vee–Liberty 55581		36	40	44	7
47	TWIST IT UP     Chubby Checker–Parkway 879		80	—	—	2
48	YOU CAN’T SIT DOWN     Dovells–Parkway 867		25	13	11	15
49	ROCK ME IN THE CRADLE OF LOVE     Dee Dee Sharp–Cameo 260		51	59	69	5
50	SURF PARTY     Chubby Checker–Parkway 879		57	79	—	3
51	I (Who Have Nothing)     Ben E. King–Atco 6267		61	69	77	5
52	HOW MANY TEARDROPS     Lou Christie–Roulette 4504		58	73	87	4
53	BRENDA     Cupids–KC 115		60	68	78	6
54	MAMA DON’T ALLOW     Rooftop Singers–Vanguard 35020		59	72	—	3
55	DANKE SCHOEN     Wayne Newton–Capitol 4989		78	—	—	2
56	TRUE LOVE NEVER RUNS SMOOTH     Gene Pitney–Musicor 1032		63	70	—	3
57	HEY, GIRL     Freddie Scott–Colpix 692		81	—	—	2
58	SHAKE! SHAKE! SHAKE!     Jackie Wilson–Brunswick 55246		68	82	—	3
59	THE MONKEY TIME     Major Lance–Okeh 7175		71	81	—	3
60	WHEN A BOY FALLS IN LOVE     Mel Carter–Derby 1003		70	80	93	5
61	FALLING     Roy Orbison–Monument 815		27	23	23	9
62	SHAKE A TAIL FEATHER     Five Du-Tones–One-derful! 4815		48	46	53	10
63	MY SUMMER LOVE     Ruby & Romantics–Kapp 525		54	34	20	12
64	PAINTED, TAINTED ROSE     Al Martino–Capitol 5000		99	—	—	2
65	STRING ALONG     Rick Nelson–Decca 31495		38	31	17	11
66	JACK THE RIPPER     Link Wray & Ray Men–Swan 4137		69	71	81	9
67	FROM ME TO YOU     Del Shannon–Big Top 3152		73	78	86	4
68	I’M AFRAID TO GO HOME     Brian Hyland–ABC-Paramount 10452		72	77	83	6
69	DA DOO RON RON (When He Walked Me Home)     Crystals–Philles 112		33	25	12	15
70	WAIT ’TIL MY BOBBY GETS HOME     Darlene Love–Philles 114		100	—	—	2
71	FRANKIE AND JOHNNY     Sam Cooke–RCA Victor 47-8215		—	—	—	1
72	I WILL LOVE YOU     Richard Chamberlain–MGM 13148		74	75	82	5
73	MAKE THE WORLD GO AWAY     Timi Yuro–Liberty 55587		91	97	—	3
74	DAUGHTER     Blenders–Witch 114		79	85	—	3
75	HELLO MUDDUH, HELLO FADDUH! (A Letter From Camp)     Allan Sherman–Warner Bros. 5378		—	—	—	1
76	WILL POWER     Cookies–Dimension 1012		82	86	99	4
77	DANCIN’ HOLIDAY     Olympics–Tri Disc 107		86	—	—	2
78	SOMETIMES YOU GOTTA CRY A LITTLE     Bobby Bland–Duke 366		95	96	—	3
79	IF I HAD A HAMMER     Trini Lopez–Reprise 20,198		—	—	—	1
80	MY BOYFRIEND’S BACK     Angels–Smash 1834		—	—	—	1
81	SURFIN’ HOOTENANNY     Al Casey–Stacy 962		93	—	—	2
82	IT’S TOO LATE     Wilson Pickett–Double-L 717		89	—	—	2
83	SUMMER’S COMIN’     Kirby St. Romain–Inette 103		52	53	58	7
84	WHAT MAKES LITTLE GIRLS CRY     Victorians–Liberty 55574		92	94	—	3
85	THIS IS ALL I ASK     Tony Bennett–Columbia 42820     Burl Ives–Decca 31518		90	—	—	2
86	EVERYBODY MONKEY     Freddy Cannon–Swan 4149		—	—	—	1
87	LAND OF 1000 DANCES     Chris Kenner–Instant 3252		88	93	—	3
88	THESE FOOLISH THINGS     James Brown & Famous Flames–King 5767		—	—	—	1
89	DUM DUM DE DUM     Johnny Cymbal–Kapp 539		—	—	—	1
90	DANCE, DANCE, DANCE     Joey Dee–Roulette 4503		94	95	—	3
91	IT HURTS TO BE SIXTEEN     Andrea Carroll–Big Top 3156     Barbara Chandler–Kapp 542		97	—	—	2
92	GROOVY BABY     Billy Abbott & Jewels–Parkway 874		98	99	—	3
93	LOVE ME ALL THE WAY     Kim Weston–Tamla 54076		85	87	95	4
94	HEAT WAVE     Martha & Vandellas–Gordy 7022		—	—	—	1
95	TREAT ’EM TOUGH     Jimmy Soul–S.P.Q.R. 3310		96	100	—	3
96	THE MINUTE YOU’RE GONE     Sonny James–Capitol 4969		100	100	—	3
97	I WANT TO STAY HERE     Steve & Eydie–Columbia 42815		—	—	—	1
98	MY DADDY KNOWS BEST     Marvelettes–Tamla 54082		—	—	—	1
99	COTTONFIELDS     Ace Cannon–Hi 2065		83	83	89	5
100	WHERE IS JOHNNY NOW     Sapphires–Swan 4143		100	100	—	3
100	LEAVE ME ALONE     Baby Washington–Sue 790		—	—	—	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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