CASH BOX Top 100 Singles
Red square = bullet (strong upward move)		Week ending OCTOBER 19, 1963
TW	TITLE | Artist–Label		LW	2WK	3WK	WKS
1	SUGAR SHACK     Jimmy Gilmer & Fireballs–Dot 16487		2	10	38	5
2	BE MY BABY     Ronettes–Philles 116		1	2	4	8
3	BLUE VELVET     Bobby Vinton–Epic 9614		3	1	1	10
4	CRY BABY     Garnet Mimms & Enchanters–United Artists 629		5	8	10	9
5	BUSTED     Ray Charles–ABC-Paramount 10481		6	9	12	7
6	DONNA THE PRIMA DONNA     Dion Di Muci–Columbia 42852		8	17	27	6
7	WASHINGTON SQUARE     Village Stompers–Epic 9617		15	27	67	4
8	MEAN WOMAN BLUES     Roy Orbison–Monument 824		11	20	29	6
9	I CAN’T STAY MAD AT YOU     Skeeter Davis–RCA Victor 47-8219		16	21	31	7
10	HONOLULU LULU     Jan & Dean–Liberty 55613		12	15	21	7
11	DEEP PURPLE     Nino Tempo & April Stevens–Atco 6273		22	39	62	5
12	TALK TO ME     Sunny & Sunglows–Tear Drop 3014		13	18	26	7
13	FOOLS RUSH IN     Rick Nelson–Decca 31533		18	26	35	6
14	SALLY, GO ’ROUND THE ROSES     Jaynetts–Tuff 369		4	3	3	9
15	DON’T THINK TWICE, IT’S ALL RIGHT     Peter, Paul & Mary–Warner Bros. 5385		19	25	40	5
16	THAT SUNDAY, THAT SUMMER     Nat King Cole–Capitol 5027		21	24	30	8
17	MY BOYFRIEND’S BACK     Angels–Smash 1834		7	4	2	13
18	SURFER GIRL     Beach Boys–Capitol 5009		9	5	5	12
19	PART TIME LOVE     Little Johnny Taylor–Galaxy 722		20	23	25	9
20	HEAT WAVE     Martha & Vandellas–Gordy 7022		14	7	7	13
21	BLUE BAYOU     Roy Orbison–Monument 824		24	28	32	7
22	THE GRASS IS GREENER     Brenda Lee–Decca 31539		27	45	64	4
23	CROSS FIRE!     Orlons–Cameo 273		32	48	76	5
24	SHE’S A FOOL     Lesley Gore–Mercury 72180		33	47	73	4
25	IT’S ALL RIGHT     Impressions–ABC-Paramount 10487		36	62	—	3
26	A WALKIN’ MIRACLE     Essex–Roulette 4515		10	11	14	9
27	I’LL TAKE YOU HOME     Drifters–Atlantic 2201		30	34	45	7
28	I’M LEAVING IT UP TO YOU     Dale & Grace–Montel 921		62	96	—	3
29	THEN HE KISSED ME     Crystals–Philles 115		17	6	6	10
30	TWO TICKETS TO PARADISE     Brook Benton–Mercury 72177		31	35	41	6
31	YOU LOST THE SWEETEST BOY     Mary Wells–Motown 1048		43	54	68	5
32	MICKEY’S MONKEY     Miracles–Tamla 54083		25	12	9	10
33	MARIA ELENA     Los Indios Tabajaras–RCA Victor 47-8216		44	70	85	5
34	WONDERFUL! WONDERFUL!     Tymes–Parkway 884		23	13	11	10
35	WORKOUT STEVIE, WORKOUT     Little Stevie Wonder–Tamla 54086		45	67	—	3
36	BUST OUT     Busters–Arlen 735		29	30	42	6
37	IF I HAD A HAMMER     Trini Lopez–Reprise 20,198		26	14	8	13
38	A LOVE SO FINE     Chiffons–Laurie 3195		38	44	54	6
39	ONLY IN AMERICA     Jay & Americans–United Artists 626		28	32	37	10
40	NEW MEXICAN ROSE     4 Seasons–Vee-Jay 562		49	66	—	3
41	500 MILES AWAY FROM HOME     Bobby Bare–RCA Victor 47-8238		51	68	—	3
42	(Down At) PAPA JOE’S     Dixiebelles–Sound Stage 7 2507		57	77	—	3
43	CRY TO ME     Betty Harris–Jubilee 5456		53	75	90	4
44	LITTLE DEUCE COUPE     Beach Boys–Capitol 5009		37	19	22	11
45	MISTY     Lloyd Price–Double-L 722		60	78	86	4
46	MARTIAN HOP     Ran-Dells–Chairman 4403		34	16	13	12
47	HELLO HEARTACHE, GOODBYE LOVE     Little Peggy March–RCA Victor 47-8221		35	33	33	8
48	BLUE GUITAR     Richard Chamberlain–MGM 13170		59	71	—	3
49	RED SAILS IN THE SUNSET     Fats Domino–ABC-Paramount 10484		56	64	79	5
50	BOSSA NOVA BABY     Elvis Presley–RCA Victor 47-8243		78	—	—	2
51	WALKING THE DOG     Rufus Thomas–Stax 140		72	—	—	2
52	THE MONKEY TIME     Major Lance–Okeh 7175		41	33	16	15
53	I’M CONFESSIN’ (That I Love You)     Frank Ifield–Capitol 5032		55	59	69	6
54	(Native Girl) ELEPHANT WALK     Donald Jenkins & Delighters–Cortland 109		54	58	66	6
55	PAINTED, TAINTED ROSE     Al Martino–Capitol 5000		40	29	20	14
56	THE KIND OF BOY YOU CAN’T FORGET     Raindrops–Jubilee 5455		39	22	15	11
57	MORE     Vic Dana–Dolton 81     Kai Winding & Orchestra–Verve 10295		42	31	18	6
58	MOCKINGBIRD     Inez Foxx–Symbol 919		47	40	23	18
59	EVERYBODY     Tommy Roe–ABC-Paramount 10478		74	95	—	3
60	POINT PANIC     Surfaris–Decca 31538		70	82	95	5
61	COME BACK     Johnny Mathis–Mercury 72184		71	81	—	3
62	SEPTEMBER SONG     Jimmy Durante–Warner Bros. 5382		50	53	60	6
63	WILD!     Dee Dee Sharp–Cameo 274		75	86	97	4
64	BIRTHDAY PARTY     Pixies Three–Mercury 72130		48	49	51	10
65	YOUR OTHER LOVE     Connie Francis–MGM 13176		96	—	—	2
66	DOWN THE AISLE (Wedding Song)     Patti LaBelle & Blue Belles–Newtown 5777		68	73	80	6
67	MY BABE     Righteous Brothers–Moonglow 223		66	72	78	7
68	ENAMORADO     Keith Colley–Unical 3006		69	74	82	7
69	THAT’S THE ONLY WAY     4 Seasons–Vee-Jay 562		81	94	—	3
70	DON’T WAIT TOO LONG     Tony Bennett–Columbia 42886		98	—	—	2
71	EVERYBODY GO HOME     Eydie Gorme–Columbia 42854		76	87	96	4
72	MISERY     Dynamics–Big Top 3161		—	—	—	1
73	YOUR TEENAGE DREAMS     Johnny Mathis–Mercury 72184		80	—	—	2
74	WALKING PROUD     Steve Lawrence–Columbia 42865		82	98	—	3
75	FIRST DAY BACK AT SCHOOL     Paul & Paula–Philips 40142		79	—	—	2
76	REACH OUT FOR ME     Lou Johnson–Big Top 3153		89	—	98	3
77	MONKEY-SHINE     Bill Black’s Combo–Hi 2069		85	88	81	5
78	I ADORE HIM     Angels–Smash 1854		—	—	—	1
79	YOUNG WINGS CAN FLY (Higher Than You Know)     Ruby & Romantics–Kapp 557		—	—	—	1
80	PLEASE DON’T KISS ME AGAIN     Charmettes–Kapp 547		90	97	—	3
81	SPEED BALL     Ray Stevens–Mercury 72189		86	90	—	3
82	LITTLE EEEFIN ANNIE     Joe Perkins–Sound Stage 7 2511		77	83	87	4
83	STRANGE FEELING     Billy Stewart–Chess 1868		84	89	100	4
84	UNCHAINED MELODY     Vito & Salutations–Herald 583		99	—	—	2
85	CAN I GET A WITNESS     Marvin Gaye–Tamla 54087		—	—	—	1
86	NIGHT LIFE     Rusty Draper–Monument 823		95	—	—	2
87	WITCHCRAFT     Elvis Presley–RCA Victor 47-8243		—	—	—	1
88	A STORY UNTOLD     Emotions–20th Century-Fox 430		92	—	—	2
89	TOYS IN THE ATTIC     Joe Sherman & Orchestra–World Artists 1008     Jack Jones–Kapp 551     Dennis Regor & Paulette Sisters–Contempo 904		100	—	—	2
90	TWO SIDES (To Every Story)     Etta James–Argo 5452		97	—	—	2
91	GOTTA TRAVEL ON     Timi Yuro–Liberty 55634		—	—	—	1
92	HEY LITTLE GIRL     Major Lance–Okeh 7181		—	—	—	1
93	SIGNED, SEALED, AND DELIVERED     James Brown & Famous Flames–King 5803		—	—	—	1
94	SWEET IMPOSSIBLE YOU     Brenda Lee–Decca 31539		94	99	—	3
95	THE MATADOR     Johnny Cash–Columbia 42880		—	—	—	1
96	SURFER JOE     Surfaris–Dot 16479		61	63	72	7
97	HURRY UP AND TELL ME     Paul Anka–RCA Victor 47-8237		—	—	—	1
98	TWO-TEN, SIX-EIGHTEEN (Doesn’t Anybody Know My Name)     Jimmie Rodgers–Dot 16527		—	—	—	1
99	DEAR ABBY     Hearts–Tuff 370		—	—	—	1
100	ANY OTHER WAY     Chuck Jackson–Wand 141		—	—	—	1

NOTE: On the original chart, Cash Box listed the artist(s) and label(s) for the best-selling version(s) of each title, as well as for “other versions strongly reported.” Artists and labels in the latter 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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