CASH BOX Top 100 Singles
Red square = bullet (strong upward move)		Week ending DECEMBER 7, 1963
TW	TITLE | Artist–Label		LW	2WK	3WK	WKS
1	DOMINIQUE     Singing Nun–Philips 40152		1	5	19	6
2	I’M LEAVING IT UP TO YOU     Dale & Grace–Montel 921		2	1	4	10
3	DEEP PURPLE     Nino Tempo & April Stevens–Atco 6273		3	2	1	12
4	IT’S ALL RIGHT     Impressions–ABC-Paramount 10487		5	4	5	10
5	EVERYBODY     Tommy Roe–ABC-Paramount 10478		7	9	9	10
6	SUGAR SHACK     Jimmy Gilmer & Fireballs–Dot 16487		4	3	3	12
7	SHE’S A FOOL     Lesley Gore–Mercury 72180		6	6	6	11
8	LOUIE LOUIE     Kingsmen–Wand 143     Paul Revere & Raiders–Columbia 42814		14	32	53	5
9	WASHINGTON SQUARE     Village Stompers–Epic 9617		8	7	2	11
10	YOU DON’T HAVE TO BE A BABY TO CRY     Caravelles–Smash 1852		11	18	39	6
11	LITTLE RED ROOSTER     Sam Cooke–RCA Victor 47-8247		12	13	20	7
12	WALKING THE DOG     Rufus Thomas–Stax 140		10	11	14	9
13	SINCE I FELL FOR YOU     Lenny Welch–Cadence 1439		15	20	32	7
14	(Down At) PAPA JOE’S     Dixiebelles–Sound Stage 7 2507		13	14	17	10
15	WONDERFUL SUMMER     Robin Ward–Dot 16530		16	24	34	7
16	LODDY LO     Chubby Checker–Parkway 890		19	28	37	6
17	BE TRUE TO YOUR SCHOOL     Beach Boys–Capitol 5069		20	26	36	6
18	DRIP DROP     Dion Di Muci–Columbia 42917		24	42	66	4
19	MARIA ELENA     Los Indios Tabajaras–RCA Victor 47-8216		9	8	7	12
20	TALK BACK TREMBLING LIPS     Johnny Tillotson–MGM 13181     Ernest Ashworth–Hickory 1214		27	34	51	5
21	CAN I GET A WITNESS     Marvin Gaye–Tamla 54087		22	30	35	8
22	HEY LITTLE GIRL     Major Lance–Okeh 7181		17	19	24	8
23	LIVING A LIE     Al Martino–Capitol 5060		23	25	30	7
24	THERE! I’VE SAID IT AGAIN     Bobby Vinton–Epic 9638		52	—	—	2
25	TWENTY FOUR HOURS FROM TULSA     Gene Pitney–Musicor 1034		18	21	26	7
26	I WONDER WHAT SHE’S DOING TONIGHT     Barry & Tamerlanes–Valiant 6034		25	29	31	7
27	WIVES AND LOVERS     Jack Jones–Kapp 551		33	47	70	6
28	HAVE YOU HEARD     Duprees–Coed 585		34	43	57	6
29	BOSSA NOVA BABY     Elvis Presley–RCA Victor 47-8243		21	10	8	9
30	I ADORE HIM     Angels–Smash 1854		26	23	25	8
31	FORGET HIM     Bobby Rydell–Cameo 280		43	64	77	4
32	MIDNIGHT MARY     Joey Powers–Amy 892		47	68	80	5
33	FOOLS RUSH IN     Rick Nelson–Decca 31533		30	17	13	13
34	QUICKSAND     Martha & Vandellas–Gordy 7025		50	80	—	3
35	THE NITTY GRITTY     Shirley Ellis–Congress 202		44	61	85	5
36	500 MILES AWAY FROM HOME     Bobby Bare–RCA Victor 47-8238		32	15	18	10
37	IN MY ROOM     Beach Boys–Capitol 5069		41	50	60	5
38	I CAN’T STAY MAD AT YOU     Skeeter Davis–RCA Victor 47-8219		29	12	10	14
39	POPSICLES AND ICICLES     Murmaids–Chattahoochee 628		66	88	—	3
40	WALKING PROUD     Steve Lawrence–Columbia 42865		35	27	28	10
41	CRY TO ME     Betty Harris–Jubilee 5456		37	33	27	11
42	MEAN WOMAN BLUES     Roy Orbison–Monument 824		28	16	12	13
43	YOUR OTHER LOVE     Connie Francis–MGM 13176		31	22	23	9
44	YOU’RE GOOD FOR ME     Solomon Burke–Atlantic 2205		54	69	73	6
45	MISERY     Dynamics–Big Top 3161		42	40	42	8
46	I HAVE A BOYFRIEND     Chiffons–Laurie 3212		64	72	96	4
47	KANSAS CITY     Trini Lopez–Reprise 20,236		67	90	99	4
48	MISTY     Lloyd Price–Double-L 722		39	35	21	11
49	THE BOY NEXT DOOR     Secrets–Philips 40146		60	78	93	4
50	DOWN THE AISLE (Wedding Song)     Patti LaBelle & Blue Belles–Newtown 5777		46	39	41	13
51	BUSTED     Ray Charles–ABC-Paramount 10481		36	31	11	14
52	BABY DON’T YOU WEEP     Garnet Mimms & Enchanters–United Artists 658		62	79	86	5
53	AS LONG AS I KNOW HE’S MINE     Marvelettes–Tamla 54088		61	74	82	5
54	YESTERDAY AND YOU (Armen’s Theme)     Bobby Vee–Liberty 55636		53	58	65	7
55	YOUNG WINGS CAN FLY (Higher Than You Know)     Ruby & Romantics–Kapp 557		40	41	47	8
56	WITCHCRAFT     Elvis Presley–RCA Victor 47-8243		45	38	33	8
57	THE MATADOR     Johnny Cash–Columbia 42880		56	49	49	8
58	TRA LA LA LA SUZY     Dean & Jean–Rust 5067		65	83	89	4
59	SATURDAY NIGHT     New Christy Minstrels–Columbia 42887		38	44	48	7
60	NEED TO BELONG     Jerry Butler–Vee-Jay 567		69	92	98	4
61	TURN AROUND     Dick & DeeDee–Warner Bros. 5396		75	93	—	3
62	I GOT A WOMAN     Freddie Scott–Colpix 709		63	66	74	5
63	FOR YOUR PRECIOUS LOVE     Garnet Mimms & Enchanters–United Artists 658		70	98	91	4
64	UNCHAINED MELODY     Vito & Salutations–Herald 583		59	51	54	9
65	I AM A WITNESS     Tommy Hunt–Scepter 1261		72	77	84	5
66	REACH OUT FOR ME     Lou Johnson–Big Top 3153		57	53	52	10
67	STEWBALL     Peter, Paul & Mary–Warner Bros. 5399		86	—	—	2
68	SUE’S GOTTA BE MINE     Del Shannon–Berlee 501		71	71	78	5
69	BAD GIRL     Neil Sedaka–RCA Victor 47-8254		79	89	94	4
70	ALLY ALLY OXEN FREE     Kingston Trio–Capitol 5078		87	95	—	3
71	LONG TALL TEXAN     Murry Kellum–M.O.C. 653		73	81	92	5
72	WHEN THE LOVELIGHT STARTS SHINING THROUGH HIS EYES     Supremes–Motown 1051		—	—	—	1
73	RAGS TO RICHES     Sunny & Sunliners–Tear Drop 3022		81	87	—	3
74	ANY OTHER WAY     Chuck Jackson–Wand 141		68	60	68	8
75	SHE’S GOT EVERYTHING     Essex–Roulette 4530		77	84	90	5
76	BABY I DO LOVE YOU     Galens–Challenge 9212		82	91	87	5
77	I GOTTA DANCE TO KEEP FROM CRYING     Miracles–Tamla 54089		83	99	—	3
78	PRETTY PAPER     Roy Orbison–Monument 830		—	—	—	1
79	THE IMPOSSIBLE HAPPENED     Little Peggy March–RCA Victor 47-8267		84	96	—	3
80	SURFIN’ BIRD     Trashmen–Garrett 4002		—	—	—	1
81	DRAG CITY     Jan & Dean–Liberty 55641		97	—	—	2
82	BE MAD LITTLE GIRL     Bobby Darin–Capitol 5079		85	—	—	2
83	SHIRL GIRL     Wayne Newton–Capitol 5058		74	82	88	6
84	HEY LOVER     Debbie Dovale–Roulette 4521		76	75	81	6
85	WHAT’S EASY FOR TWO IS SO HARD FOR ONE     Mary Wells–Motown 1048		96	—	—	2
86	YOU LOST THE SWEETEST BOY     Mary Wells–Motown 1048		55	48	38	12
87	STOP FOOLIN’     Brook Benton & Damita Jo–Mercury 72207		88	94	—	3
88	DAWN     David Rockingham Trio–Josie 913		80	85	83	5
89	PLEASE     Frank Ifield–Capitol 5089		90	—	—	2
90	COME DANCE WITH ME     Jay & Americans–United Artists 669		92	—	—	2
91	THE MARVELOUS TOY     Chad Mitchell Trio–Mercury 72197		93	—	—	2
92	TODAY’S TEARDROPS     Rick Nelson–Imperial 66004		95	—	—	2
93	THAT BOY JOHN     Raindrops–Jubilee 5466		94	100	—	3
94	NOW!     Lena Horne–20th Century-Fox 449		—	97	—	2
95	GIRLS GROW UP FASTER THAN BOYS     Cookies–Dimension 1020		98	—	—	2
96	WATCH YOUR STEP     Brooks O’Dell–Gold 214		—	—	—	1
97	THAT LUCKY OLD SUN     Ray Charles–ABC-Paramount 10509		—	—	—	1
98	SOMEWHERE     Tymes–Parkway 891		—	—	—	1
99	PAIN IN MY HEART     Otis Redding–Volt 112		99	—	—	2
100	GOTTA LOTTA LOVE     Steve Alaimo–Imperial 66003		100	—	—	2

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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