CASH BOX Top 100 Singles
Red square = bullet (strong upward move)		Week ending AUGUST 17, 1963
TW	TITLE | Artist–Label		LW	2WK	3WK	WKS
1	FINGERTIPS (pt. 2)     Little Stevie Wonder–Tamla 54080		1	1	4	9
2	BLOWIN’ IN THE WIND     Peter, Paul & Mary–Warner Bros. 5368		5	7	9	7
3	(You’re The) DEVIL IN DISGUISE     Elvis Presley–RCA Victor 47-8188		4	6	6	7
4	JUDY’S TURN TO CRY     Lesley Gore–Mercury 72143		6	8	17	6
5	WIPE OUT     Surfaris–Dot 16479		7	5	5	11
6	SO MUCH IN LOVE     Tymes–Parkway 871		2	3	2	12
7	CANDY GIRL     4 Seasons–Vee-Jay 539		9	11	18	7
8	SURF CITY     Jan & Dean–Liberty 55580		3	2	1	11
9	HELLO MUDDUH, HELLO FADDUH! (A Letter From Camp)     Allan Sherman–Warner Bros. 5378		25	59	75	4
10	MORE     Kai Winding & Orchestra–Verve 10295     Vic Dana–Dolton 81     Steve Lawrence–Columbia 42795     Danny Williams–United Artists 601		11	19	30	7
11	MY BOYFRIEND’S BACK     Angels–Smash 1834		28	67	80	4
12	MOCKINGBIRD     Inez Foxx–Symbol 919		14	20	37	9
13	EASIER SAID THAN DONE     Essex–Roulette 4494		8	4	3	12
14	GREEN, GREEN     New Christy Minstrels–Columbia 42805		17	24	34	8
15	DENISE     Randy & Rainbows–Rust 5059		19	25	40	10
16	DANKE SCHOEN     Wayne Newton–Capitol 4989		22	30	55	5
17	JUST ONE LOOK     Doris Troy–Atlantic 2188		10	9	11	10
18	TIE ME KANGAROO DOWN, SPORT     Rolf Harris–Epic 9596		12	10	8	11
19	FRANKIE AND JOHNNY     Sam Cooke–RCA Victor 47-8215		29	36	71	4
20	HEY, GIRL     Freddie Scott–Colpix 692		31	40	57	5
21	ABILENE     George Hamilton IV–RCA Victor 47-8181		23	26	33	9
22	IF I HAD A HAMMER     Trini Lopez–Reprise 20,198		36	60	79	4
23	TWIST IT UP     Chubby Checker–Parkway 879		26	32	47	5
24	THE MONKEY TIME     Major Lance–Okeh 7175		34	38	59	6
25	I (Who Have Nothing)     Ben E. King–Atco 6267		32	41	51	8
26	PAINTED, TAINTED ROSE     Al Martino–Capitol 5000		33	43	64	5
27	SURFER GIRL     Beach Boys–Capitol 5009		46	74	—	3
28	RING OF FIRE     Johnny Cash–Columbia 42788		16	14	15	11
29	DETROIT CITY     Bobby Bare–RCA Victor 47-8183		13	15	16	11
30	MAKE THE WORLD GO AWAY     Timi Yuro–Liberty 55587		37	57	73	6
31	I WONDER     Brenda Lee–Decca 31510		27	23	24	7
32	HEAT WAVE     Martha & Vandellas–Gordy 7022		77	91	94	4
33	WAIT ’TIL MY BOBBY GETS HOME     Darlene Love–Philles 114		42	55	70	5
34	TRUE LOVE NEVER RUNS SMOOTH     Gene Pitney–Musicor 1032		40	45	56	6
35	MY WHOLE WORLD IS FALLING DOWN     Brenda Lee–Decca 31510		24	22	26	7
36	MEMPHIS     Lonnie Mack–Fraternity 906		15	12	7	12
37	MARLENA     4 Seasons–Vee-Jay 539		39	35	38	7
38	HOPELESS     Andy Williams–Columbia 42784		18	17	19	9
39	WHEN A BOY FALLS IN LOVE     Mel Carter–Derby 1003		44	49	60	8
40	SHAKE! SHAKE! SHAKE!     Jackie Wilson–Brunswick 55246		43	47	58	6
41	PRIDE AND JOY     Marvin Gaye–Tamla 54079		20	13	10	14
42	BE CAREFUL OF STONES THAT YOU THROW     Dion–Columbia 42810		30	31	35	8
43	TILL THEN     Classics–Musicnote 1116		21	21	25	12
44	NOT ME     Orlons–Cameo 257		35	16	12	11
45	SURFIN’ HOOTENANNY     Al Casey–Stacy 962		57	71	81	5
46	DROWNIN’ MY SORROWS     Connie Francis–MGM 13160		60	76	—	3
47	TIPS OF MY FINGERS     Roy Clark–Capitol 4956		49	42	44	11
48	MAMA DON’T ALLOW     Rooftop Singers–Vanguard 35020		50	52	54	6
49	YOU CAN NEVER STOP ME LOVING YOU     Johnny Tillotson–Cadence 1437		73	—	—	2
50	I WANT TO STAY HERE     Steve & Eydie–Columbia 42815		67	79	97	4
51	DESERT PETE     Kingston Trio–Capitol 5005		66	78	—	3
52	IT’S TOO LATE     Wilson Pickett–Double-L 717		62	70	82	5
53	SIX DAYS ON THE ROAD     Dave Dudley–Golden Wing 3020		48	39	41	12
54	HOW MANY TEARDROPS     Lou Christie–Roulette 4504		41	44	52	7
55	THIS IS ALL I ASK     Tony Bennett–Columbia 42820     Burl Ives–Decca 31518		63	77	85	5
56	DAUGHTER     Blenders–Witch 114		59	69	74	6
57	MARTIAN HOP     Ran-Dells–Chairman 4403		70	95	—	3
58	EVERYBODY MONKEY     Freddy Cannon–Swan 4149		64	75	86	4
59	THE LONELY SURFER     Jack Nitzsche–Reprise 20,202		80	99	—	3
60	I’M AFRAID TO GO HOME     Brian Hyland–ABC-Paramount 10452		61	63	68	9
61	PLEASE DON’T TALK TO THE LIFEGUARD     Diane Ray–Mercury 72117		82	—	—	2
62	THE KIND OF BOY YOU CAN’T FORGET     Raindrops–Jubilee 5455		83	—	—	2
63	HEY THERE LONELY BOY     Ruby & Romantics–Kapp 544		79	—	—	2
64	MY TRUE CONFESSION     Brook Benton–Mercury 72135		53	34	29	10
65	QUE SERA, SERA (Whatever Will Be, Will Be)     High Keyes–Atco 6268		85	87	—	3
66	BLUE VELVET     Bobby Vinton–Epic 9614		—	—	—	1
67	HELLO STRANGER     Barbara Lewis–Atlantic 2184		47	28	20	18
68	IT HURTS TO BE SIXTEEN     Andrea Carroll–Big Top 3156     Barbara Chandler–Kapp 542		72	84	91	5
69	THE DREAMER     Neil Sedaka–RCA Victor 47-8209		75	89	—	3
70	MAN’S TEMPTATION     Gene Chandler–Vee-Jay 536		76	86	—	3
71	THEN HE KISSED ME     Crystals–Philles 115		—	—	—	1
72	STRAIGHTEN UP YOUR HEART     Barbara Lewis–Atlantic 2200		97	—	—	2
73	GROOVY BABY     Billy Abbott & Jewels–Parkway 874		81	85	92	6
74	THESE FOOLISH THINGS     James Brown & Famous Flames–King 5767		78	81	88	4
75	BLUE ON BLUE     Bobby Vinton–Epic 9593		38	18	14	14
76	BRENDA     Cupids–KC 115		45	46	53	9
77	WHY DON’T YOU BELIEVE ME     Duprees–Coed 584		—	—	—	1
78	NO ONE     Ray Charles–ABC-Paramount 10453		52	29	23	9
79	LITTLE DEUCE COUPE     Beach Boys–Capitol 5009		—	98	—	2
80	HEAR THE BELLS     Tokens–RCA Victor 47-8210		100	—	—	2
81	DUM DUM DE DUM     Johnny Cymbal–Kapp 539		84	83	89	4
82	LOVE ME ALL THE WAY     Kim Weston–Tamla 54076		90	90	93	7
83	A BREATH TAKING GUY     Supremes–Motown 1044		87	—	—	2
84	LAND OF 1000 DANCES     Chris Kenner–Instant 3252		86	82	87	6
85	YOUR BABY’S GONE SURFIN’     Duane Eddy & Rebelettes–RCA Victor 47-8214		95	—	—	2
86	MICKEY’S MONKEY     Miracles–Tamla 54083		—	—	—	1
87	BIRTHDAY PARTY     Pixies Three–Mercury 72130		—	—	—	1
88	CHINA NIGHTS (Shina No Yoru)     Kyu Sakamoto–Capitol 5016		—	—	—	1
89	DON’T SAY GOODNIGHT AND MEAN GOODBYE     Shirelles–Scepter 1255		55	33	32	10
90	THE MINUTE YOU’RE GONE     Sonny James–Capitol 4969		91	93	96	6
91	WHAT I GOTTA DO (To Make You Jealous)     Little Eva–Dimension 1013		94	—	—	2
92	IT WON’T BE THIS WAY (Always)     King Pins–Federal 12484		—	100	—	2
93	THIS IS MY PRAYER     Theola Kilgore–Serock 2006		—	—	—	1
94	THE WOODPECKER SONG     Bobby Rydell–Cameo 265		—	—	—	1
95	SATURDAY SUNSHINE     Burt Bacharach–Kapp 532		99	100	—	3
96	CAN’T NOBODY LOVE YOU     Solomon Burke–Atlantic 2196		—	97	—	2
97	THE HAPPY PUPPY     Bent Fabric–Atco 6271		100	—	—	2
98	LUCKY LIPS     Cliff Richard–Epic 9597		100	—	—	2
99	WONDERFUL! WONDERFUL!     Tymes–Parkway 884		—	—	—	1
100	LEAVE ME ALONE     Baby Washington–Sue 790		—	88	100	3
100	SOMETHING OLD, SOMETHING NEW     Paul & Paula–Philips 40130		—	—	—	1
100	ONLY IN AMERICA     Jay & Americans–United Artists 626		—	—	—	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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