CASH BOX Top 100 Singles
Red square = bullet (strong upward move)		Week ending NOVEMBER 2, 1963
TW	TITLE | Artist–Label		LW	2WK	3WK	WKS
1	SUGAR SHACK     Jimmy Gilmer & Fireballs–Dot 16487		1	1	2	7
2	DEEP PURPLE     Nino Tempo & April Stevens–Atco 6273		5	11	22	7
3	WASHINGTON SQUARE     Village Stompers–Epic 9617		4	7	15	6
4	BE MY BABY     Ronettes–Philles 116		3	2	1	10
5	BUSTED     Ray Charles–ABC-Paramount 10481		2	5	6	9
6	I CAN’T STAY MAD AT YOU     Skeeter Davis–RCA Victor 47-8219		9	9	16	9
7	MEAN WOMAN BLUES     Roy Orbison–Monument 824		8	8	11	8
8	I’M LEAVING IT UP TO YOU     Dale & Grace–Montel 921		13	28	62	5
9	TALK TO ME     Sunny & Sunglows–Tear Drop 3014		11	12	13	9
10	IT’S ALL RIGHT     Impressions–ABC-Paramount 10487		14	25	36	5
11	BOSSA NOVA BABY     Elvis Presley–RCA Victor 47-8243		15	50	78	4
12	DONNA THE PRIMA DONNA     Dion Di Muci–Columbia 42852		6	6	8	8
13	SHE’S A FOOL     Lesley Gore–Mercury 72180		17	24	33	6
14	FOOLS RUSH IN     Rick Nelson–Decca 31533		12	13	18	8
15	MARIA ELENA     Los Indios Tabajaras–RCA Victor 47-8216		16	33	44	7
16	BLUE VELVET     Bobby Vinton–Epic 9614		7	3	3	12
17	THAT SUNDAY, THAT SUMMER     Nat King Cole–Capitol 5027		19	16	21	10
18	CRY BABY     Garnet Mimms & Enchanters–United Artists 629		10	4	5	11
19	DON’T THINK TWICE, IT’S ALL RIGHT     Peter, Paul & Mary–Warner Bros. 5385		18	15	19	7
20	WALKING THE DOG     Rufus Thomas–Stax 140		27	51	72	4
21	CROSS FIRE!     Orlons–Cameo 273		20	23	32	7
22	(Down At) PAPA JOE’S     Dixiebelles–Sound Stage 7 2507		31	42	57	5
23	THE GRASS IS GREENER     Brenda Lee–Decca 31539		21	22	27	6
24	YOU LOST THE SWEETEST BOY     Mary Wells–Motown 1048		26	31	43	7
25	500 MILES AWAY FROM HOME     Bobby Bare–RCA Victor 47-8238		29	41	51	5
26	MISTY     Lloyd Price–Double-L 722		35	45	60	6
27	EVERYBODY     Tommy Roe–ABC-Paramount 10478		37	59	74	5
28	BLUE BAYOU     Roy Orbison–Monument 824		23	21	24	9
29	CRY TO ME     Betty Harris–Jubilee 5456		33	43	53	6
30	YOUR OTHER LOVE     Connie Francis–MGM 13176		40	65	96	4
31	PART TIME LOVE     Little Johnny Taylor–Galaxy 722		25	19	20	11
32	HONOLULU LULU     Jan & Dean–Liberty 55613		22	10	12	9
33	SALLY, GO ’ROUND THE ROSES     Jaynetts–Tuff 369		24	14	4	11
34	NEW MEXICAN ROSE     4 Seasons–Vee-Jay 562		30	40	49	5
35	HEY LITTLE GIRL     Major Lance–Okeh 7181		56	92	—	3
36	HEAT WAVE     Martha & Vandellas–Gordy 7022		32	20	14	15
37	LITTLE RED ROOSTER     Sam Cooke–RCA Victor 47-8247		64	—	—	2
38	WORKOUT STEVIE, WORKOUT     Little Stevie Wonder–Tamla 54086		34	35	45	5
39	I ADORE HIM     Angels–Smash 1854		61	78	—	3
40	WILD!     Dee Dee Sharp–Cameo 274		46	63	75	6
41	BLUE GUITAR     Richard Chamberlain–MGM 13170		42	48	59	5
42	SURFER GIRL     Beach Boys–Capitol 5009		36	18	9	14
43	MY BOYFRIEND’S BACK     Angels–Smash 1834		28	17	7	15
44	RED SAILS IN THE SUNSET     Fats Domino–ABC-Paramount 10484		43	49	56	7
45	TWO TICKETS TO PARADISE     Brook Benton–Mercury 72177		38	30	31	8
46	THEN HE KISSED ME     Crystals–Philles 115		39	29	17	12
47	WITCHCRAFT     Elvis Presley–RCA Victor 47-8243		69	87	—	3
48	I’LL TAKE YOU HOME     Drifters–Atlantic 2201		45	27	30	9
49	MICKEY’S MONKEY     Miracles–Tamla 54083		41	32	25	12
50	COME BACK     Johnny Mathis–Mercury 72184		54	61	71	5
51	DOWN THE AISLE (Wedding Song)     Patti LaBelle & Blue Belles–Newtown 5777		58	66	68	8
52	WALKING PROUD     Steve Lawrence–Columbia 42865		60	74	82	5
53	TWENTY FOUR HOURS FROM TULSA     Gene Pitney–Musicor 1034		80	—	—	2
54	DON’T WAIT TOO LONG     Tony Bennett–Columbia 42886		62	70	98	4
55	POINT PANIC     Surfaris–Decca 31538		53	60	70	7
56	ONLY IN AMERICA     Jay & Americans–United Artists 626		52	39	28	12
57	A LOVE SO FINE     Chiffons–Laurie 3195		48	38	38	8
58	MISERY     Dynamics–Big Top 3161		63	72	—	3
59	BUST OUT     Busters–Arlen 735		55	36	29	8
60	REACH OUT FOR ME     Lou Johnson–Big Top 3153		66	76	89	5
61	YOUNG WINGS CAN FLY (Higher Than You Know)     Ruby & Romantics–Kapp 557		71	79	—	3
62	CAN I GET A WITNESS     Marvin Gaye–Tamla 54087		77	85	—	3
63	HELLO HEARTACHE, GOODBYE LOVE     Little Peggy March–RCA Victor 47-8221		50	47	35	10
64	LIVING A LIE     Al Martino–Capitol 5060		96	—	—	2
65	IF I HAD A HAMMER     Trini Lopez–Reprise 20,198		47	37	26	15
66	LITTLE DEUCE COUPE     Beach Boys–Capitol 5009		49	44	37	13
67	PLEASE DON’T KISS ME AGAIN     Charmettes–Kapp 547		73	80	90	5
68	A WALKIN’ MIRACLE     Essex–Roulette 4515		44	26	10	11
69	YOUR TEENAGE DREAMS     Johnny Mathis–Mercury 72184		74	73	80	4
70	UNCHAINED MELODY     Vito & Salutations–Herald 583		78	84	99	4
71	SINCE I FELL FOR YOU     Lenny Welch–Cadence 1439		92	—	—	2
72	THE MATADOR     Johnny Cash–Columbia 42880		83	95	—	3
73	BE TRUE TO YOUR SCHOOL     Beach Boys–Capitol 5069		—	—	—	1
74	SPEED BALL     Ray Stevens–Mercury 72189		76	81	86	5
75	FUNNY HOW TIME SLIPS AWAY     Johnny Tillotson–Cadence 1441		97	—	—	2
76	I WONDER WHAT SHE’S DOING TONIGHT     Barry & Tamerlanes–Valiant 6034		84	—	—	2
77	SATURDAY NIGHT     New Christy Minstrels–Columbia 42887		87	—	—	2
78	GOTTA TRAVEL ON     Timi Yuro–Liberty 55634		85	91	—	3
79	TWO-TEN, SIX-EIGHTEEN (Doesn’t Anybody Know My Name)     Jimmie Rodgers–Dot 16527		86	98	—	3
80	LODDY LO     Chubby Checker–Parkway 890		—	—	—	1
81	A FINE FINE BOY     Darlene Love–Philles 117		99	—	—	2
82	A STORY UNTOLD     Emotions–20th Century-Fox 430		82	88	92	4
83	SIGNED, SEALED, AND DELIVERED     James Brown & Famous Flames–King 5803		89	93	—	3
84	YESTERDAY AND YOU (Armen’s Theme)     Bobby Vee–Liberty 55636		93	—	—	2
85	ANY OTHER WAY     Chuck Jackson–Wand 141		91	100	—	3
86	WONDERFUL SUMMER     Robin Ward–Dot 16530		95	—	—	2
87	STRANGE FEELING     Billy Stewart–Chess 1868		79	83	84	6
88	HAVE YOU HEARD     Duprees–Coed 585		—	—	—	1
89	MONKEY-SHINE     Bill Black’s Combo–Hi 2069		90	77	85	7
90	WIVES AND LOVERS     Jack Jones–Kapp 551		—	—	—	1
91	SHIRL GIRL     Wayne Newton–Capitol 5058		—	—	—	1
92	YOU DON’T HAVE TO BE A BABY TO CRY     Caravelles–Smash 1852		—	—	—	1
93	NIGHT LIFE     Rusty Draper–Monument 823		81	86	95	4
94	THE SCAVENGER     Dick Dale & Del-Tones–Capitol 5048		98	—	—	2
95	YOU’RE NO GOOD     Betty Everett–Vee-Jay 566		—	—	—	1
96	DEAR ABBY     Hearts–Tuff 370		94	99	—	3
97	YOU’RE GOOD FOR ME     Solomon Burke–Atlantic 2205		—	—	—	1
98	HEY LOVER     Debbie Dovale–Roulette 4521		—	—	—	1
99	31 FLAVORS     Shirelles–Scepter 1260		—	—	—	1
100	DOMINIQUE     Singing Nun–Philips 40152		—	—	—	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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