CASH BOX Top 100 Singles
Red square = bullet (strong upward move)		Week ending AUGUST 24, 1963
TW	TITLE | Artist–Label		LW	2WK	3WK	WKS
1	FINGERTIPS (pt. 2)     Little Stevie Wonder–Tamla 54080		1	1	1	10
2	BLOWIN’ IN THE WIND     Peter, Paul & Mary–Warner Bros. 5368		2	5	7	8
3	HELLO MUDDUH, HELLO FADDUH! (A Letter From Camp)     Allan Sherman–Warner Bros. 5378		9	25	59	5
4	MY BOYFRIEND’S BACK     Angels–Smash 1834		11	28	67	5
5	CANDY GIRL     4 Seasons–Vee-Jay 539		7	9	11	8
6	JUDY’S TURN TO CRY     Lesley Gore–Mercury 72143		4	6	8	7
7	(You’re The) DEVIL IN DISGUISE     Elvis Presley–RCA Victor 47-8188		3	4	6	8
8	WIPE OUT     Surfaris–Dot 16479		5	7	5	12
9	MORE     Kai Winding & Orchestra–Verve 10295     Vic Dana–Dolton 81		10	11	19	8
10	MOCKINGBIRD     Inez Foxx–Symbol 919		12	14	20	10
11	SO MUCH IN LOVE     Tymes–Parkway 871		6	2	3	13
12	IF I HAD A HAMMER     Trini Lopez–Reprise 20,198		22	36	60	5
13	DENISE     Randy & Rainbows–Rust 5059		15	19	25	11
14	GREEN, GREEN     New Christy Minstrels–Columbia 42805		14	17	24	9
15	DANKE SCHOEN     Wayne Newton–Capitol 4989		16	22	30	6
16	SURF CITY     Jan & Dean–Liberty 55580		8	3	2	12
17	HEY, GIRL     Freddie Scott–Colpix 692		20	31	40	6
18	FRANKIE AND JOHNNY     Sam Cooke–RCA Victor 47-8215		19	29	36	5
19	HEAT WAVE     Martha & Vandellas–Gordy 7022		32	77	91	5
20	THE MONKEY TIME     Major Lance–Okeh 7175		24	34	38	7
21	ABILENE     George Hamilton IV–RCA Victor 47-8181		21	23	26	10
22	SURFER GIRL     Beach Boys–Capitol 5009		27	46	74	4
23	PAINTED, TAINTED ROSE     Al Martino–Capitol 5000		26	33	43	6
24	TWIST IT UP     Chubby Checker–Parkway 879		23	26	32	6
25	EASIER SAID THAN DONE     Essex–Roulette 4494		13	8	4	13
26	JUST ONE LOOK     Doris Troy–Atlantic 2188		17	10	9	11
27	I (Who Have Nothing)     Ben E. King–Atco 6267		25	32	41	9
28	MAKE THE WORLD GO AWAY     Timi Yuro–Liberty 55587		30	37	57	7
29	WAIT ’TIL MY BOBBY GETS HOME     Darlene Love–Philles 114		33	42	55	6
30	TRUE LOVE NEVER RUNS SMOOTH     Gene Pitney–Musicor 1032		34	40	45	7
31	TIE ME KANGAROO DOWN, SPORT     Rolf Harris–Epic 9596		18	12	10	12
32	BLUE VELVET     Bobby Vinton–Epic 9614		66	—	—	2
33	YOU CAN NEVER STOP ME LOVING YOU     Johnny Tillotson–Cadence 1437		49	73	—	3
34	IT’S TOO LATE     Wilson Pickett–Double-L 717		52	62	70	6
35	MARTIAN HOP     Ran-Dells–Chairman 4403		57	70	95	4
36	THEN HE KISSED ME     Crystals–Philles 115		71	—	—	2
37	DROWNIN’ MY SORROWS     Connie Francis–MGM 13160		46	60	76	4
38	WHEN A BOY FALLS IN LOVE     Mel Carter–Derby 1003		39	44	49	9
39	SURFIN’ HOOTENANNY     Al Casey–Stacy 962		45	57	71	6
40	MEMPHIS     Lonnie Mack–Fraternity 906		36	15	12	13
41	RING OF FIRE     Johnny Cash–Columbia 42788		28	16	14	12
42	DESERT PETE     Kingston Trio–Capitol 5005		51	66	78	4
43	I WANT TO STAY HERE     Steve & Eydie–Columbia 42815		50	67	79	5
44	DETROIT CITY     Bobby Bare–RCA Victor 47-8183		29	13	15	12
45	HOPELESS     Andy Williams–Columbia 42784		38	18	17	10
46	PLEASE DON’T TALK TO THE LIFEGUARD     Diane Ray–Mercury 72117		61	82	—	3
47	THE KIND OF BOY YOU CAN’T FORGET     Raindrops–Jubilee 5455		62	83	—	3
48	TIPS OF MY FINGERS     Roy Clark–Capitol 4956		47	49	42	12
49	I WONDER     Brenda Lee–Decca 31510		31	27	23	8
50	THE LONELY SURFER     Jack Nitzsche–Reprise 20,202		59	80	99	4
51	WONDERFUL! WONDERFUL!     Tymes–Parkway 884		99	—	—	2
52	MICKEY’S MONKEY     Miracles–Tamla 54083		86	—	—	2
53	HEY THERE LONELY BOY     Ruby & Romantics–Kapp 544		63	79	—	3
54	TILL THEN     Classics–Musicnote 1116		43	21	21	13
55	QUE SERA, SERA (Whatever Will Be, Will Be)     High Keyes–Atco 6268		65	85	87	4
56	SHAKE! SHAKE! SHAKE!     Jackie Wilson–Brunswick 55246		40	43	47	7
57	EVERYBODY MONKEY     Freddy Cannon–Swan 4149		58	64	75	5
58	THIS IS ALL I ASK     Tony Bennett–Columbia 42820     Burl Ives–Decca 31518		55	63	77	6
59	I’M AFRAID TO GO HOME     Brian Hyland–ABC-Paramount 10452		60	61	63	10
60	IT HURTS TO BE SIXTEEN     Andrea Carroll–Big Top 3156     Barbara Chandler–Kapp 542		68	72	84	6
61	DAUGHTER     Blenders–Witch 114		56	59	69	7
62	WHY DON’T YOU BELIEVE ME     Duprees–Coed 584		77	—	—	2
63	MARLENA     4 Seasons–Vee-Jay 539		37	39	35	8
64	LITTLE DEUCE COUPE     Beach Boys–Capitol 5009		79	—	98	3
65	STRAIGHTEN UP YOUR HEART     Barbara Lewis–Atlantic 2200		72	97	—	3
66	GROOVY BABY     Billy Abbott & Jewels–Parkway 874		73	81	85	7
67	THESE FOOLISH THINGS     James Brown & Famous Flames–King 5767		74	78	81	5
68	MAN’S TEMPTATION     Gene Chandler–Vee-Jay 536		70	76	86	4
69	PRIDE AND JOY     Marvin Gaye–Tamla 54079		41	20	13	15
70	PART TIME LOVE     Little Johnny Taylor–Galaxy 722		—	—	—	1
71	BE CAREFUL OF STONES THAT YOU THROW     Dion–Columbia 42810		42	30	31	9
72	CRY BABY     Garnet Mimms & Enchanters–United Artists 629		—	—	—	1
73	HEAR THE BELLS     Tokens–RCA Victor 47-8210		80	100	—	3
74	LOVE ME ALL THE WAY     Kim Weston–Tamla 54076		82	90	90	8
75	A WALKIN’ MIRACLE     Essex–Roulette 4515		—	—	—	1
76	NOT ME     Orlons–Cameo 257		44	35	16	12
77	MY WHOLE WORLD IS FALLING DOWN     Brenda Lee–Decca 31510		35	24	22	8
78	A BREATH TAKING GUY     Supremes–Motown 1044		83	87	—	3
79	CHINA NIGHTS (Shina No Yoru)     Kyu Sakamoto–Capitol 5016		88	—	—	2
80	ONLY IN AMERICA     Jay & Americans–United Artists 626		100	—	—	2
81	LAND OF 1000 DANCES     Chris Kenner–Instant 3252		84	86	82	7
82	BIRTHDAY PARTY     Pixies Three–Mercury 72130		87	—	—	2
83	THE DREAMER     Neil Sedaka–RCA Victor 47-8209		69	75	89	4
84	DUM DUM DE DUM     Johnny Cymbal–Kapp 539		81	84	83	5
85	YOUR BABY’S GONE SURFIN’     Duane Eddy & Rebelettes–RCA Victor 47-8214		85	95	—	3
86	GONE     Rip Chords–Columbia 42812		—	—	—	1
87	8 X 10     Bill Anderson–Decca 31521		—	—	—	1
88	CHINESE CHECKERS     Booker T. & MG’s–Stax 137		—	—	—	1
89	THIS IS MY PRAYER     Theola Kilgore–Serock 2006		93	—	—	2
90	IT WON’T BE THIS WAY (Always)     King Pins–Federal 12484		92	—	100	3
91	THE MINUTE YOU’RE GONE     Sonny James–Capitol 4969		90	91	93	7
92	THE WOODPECKER SONG     Bobby Rydell–Cameo 265		94	—	—	2
93	LUCKY LIPS     Cliff Richard–Epic 9597		98	100	—	3
94	MAMA DON’T ALLOW     Rooftop Singers–Vanguard 35020		48	50	52	7
95	THE HAPPY PUPPY     Bent Fabric–Atco 6271		97	100	—	3
96	SALLY, GO ’ROUND THE ROSES     Jaynetts–Tuff 369		—	—	—	1
97	SOMETHING OLD, SOMETHING NEW     Paul & Paula–Philips 40130		100	—	—	2
98	WHAM!     Lonnie Mack–Fraternity 912		—	—	—	1
99	HE’S MINE (I Love Him, I Love Him, I Love Him)     Alice Wonder Land–Bardell 774		—	—	—	1
100	IT’S A LONELY TOWN (Lonely Without You)     Gene McDaniels–Liberty 55597		—	—	—	1
100	TREAT MY BABY GOOD     Bobby Darin–Capitol 5019		—	—	—	1
100	BETTY IN BERMUDAS     Dovells–Parkway 882		—	—	—	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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