CASH BOX Top 100 Singles
Red square = bullet (strong upward move)		Week ending DECEMBER 14, 1963
TW	TITLE | Artist–Label		LW	2WK	3WK	WKS
1	DOMINIQUE     Singing Nun–Philips 40152		1	1	5	7
2	LOUIE LOUIE     Kingsmen–Wand 143     Paul Revere & Raiders–Columbia 42814		8	14	32	6
3	I’M LEAVING IT UP TO YOU     Dale & Grace–Montel 921		2	2	1	11
4	THERE! I’VE SAID IT AGAIN     Bobby Vinton–Epic 9638		24	52	—	3
5	EVERYBODY     Tommy Roe–ABC-Paramount 10478		5	7	9	11
6	YOU DON’T HAVE TO BE A BABY TO CRY     Caravelles–Smash 1852		10	11	18	7
7	SHE’S A FOOL     Lesley Gore–Mercury 72180		7	6	6	12
8	DEEP PURPLE     Nino Tempo & April Stevens–Atco 6273		3	3	2	13
9	BE TRUE TO YOUR SCHOOL     Beach Boys–Capitol 5069		17	20	26	7
10	DRIP DROP     Dion Di Muci–Columbia 42917		18	24	42	5
11	SINCE I FELL FOR YOU     Lenny Welch–Cadence 1439		13	15	20	8
12	LITTLE RED ROOSTER     Sam Cooke–RCA Victor 47-8247		11	12	13	8
13	IT’S ALL RIGHT     Impressions–ABC-Paramount 10487		4	5	4	11
14	TALK BACK TREMBLING LIPS     Johnny Tillotson–MGM 13181		20	27	34	6
15	SUGAR SHACK     Jimmy Gilmer & Fireballs–Dot 16487		6	4	3	13
16	LODDY LO     Chubby Checker–Parkway 890		16	19	28	7
17	WALKING THE DOG     Rufus Thomas–Stax 140		12	10	11	10
18	WIVES AND LOVERS     Jack Jones–Kapp 551		27	33	47	7
19	WASHINGTON SQUARE     Village Stompers–Epic 9617		9	8	7	12
20	CAN I GET A WITNESS     Marvin Gaye–Tamla 54087		21	22	30	9
21	HAVE YOU HEARD     Duprees–Coed 585		28	34	43	7
22	FORGET HIM     Bobby Rydell–Cameo 280		31	43	64	5
23	MIDNIGHT MARY     Joey Powers–Amy 892		32	47	68	6
24	WONDERFUL SUMMER     Robin Ward–Dot 16530		15	16	24	8
25	QUICKSAND     Martha & Vandellas–Gordy 7025		34	50	80	4
26	THE NITTY GRITTY     Shirley Ellis–Congress 202		35	44	61	6
27	MARIA ELENA     Los Indios Tabajaras–RCA Victor 47-8216		19	9	8	13
28	POPSICLES AND ICICLES     Murmaids–Chattahoochee 628		39	66	88	4
29	TWENTY FOUR HOURS FROM TULSA     Gene Pitney–Musicor 1034		25	18	21	8
30	(Down At) PAPA JOE’S     Dixiebelles–Sound Stage 7 2507		14	13	14	11
31	I WONDER WHAT SHE’S DOING TONIGHT     Barry & Tamerlanes–Valiant 6034		26	25	29	8
32	HEY LITTLE GIRL     Major Lance–Okeh 7181		22	17	19	9
33	LIVING A LIE     Al Martino–Capitol 5060		23	23	25	8
34	IN MY ROOM     Beach Boys–Capitol 5069		37	41	50	6
35	KANSAS CITY     Trini Lopez–Reprise 20,236		47	67	90	5
36	BOSSA NOVA BABY     Elvis Presley–RCA Victor 47-8243		29	21	10	10
37	YOU’RE GOOD FOR ME     Solomon Burke–Atlantic 2205		44	54	69	7
38	I HAVE A BOYFRIEND     Chiffons–Laurie 3212		46	64	72	5
39	TURN AROUND     Dick & DeeDee–Warner Bros. 5396		61	75	93	4
40	THE BOY NEXT DOOR     Secrets–Philips 40146		49	60	78	5
41	FOOLS RUSH IN     Rick Nelson–Decca 31533		33	30	17	14
42	500 MILES AWAY FROM HOME     Bobby Bare–RCA Victor 47-8238		36	32	15	11
43	I ADORE HIM     Angels–Smash 1854		30	26	23	9
44	BABY DON’T YOU WEEP     Garnet Mimms & Enchanters–United Artists 658		52	62	79	6
45	AS LONG AS I KNOW HE’S MINE     Marvelettes–Tamla 54088		53	61	74	6
46	DOWN THE AISLE (Wedding Song)     Patti LaBelle & Blue Belles–Newtown 5777		50	46	39	14
47	MISERY     Dynamics–Big Top 3161		45	42	40	9
48	WALKING PROUD     Steve Lawrence–Columbia 42865		40	35	27	11
49	TRA LA LA LA SUZY     Dean & Jean–Rust 5067		58	65	83	5
50	FOR YOUR PRECIOUS LOVE     Garnet Mimms & Enchanters–United Artists 658		63	70	98	5
51	STEWBALL     Peter, Paul & Mary–Warner Bros. 5399		67	86	—	3
52	NEED TO BELONG     Jerry Butler–Vee-Jay 567		60	69	92	5
53	WHEN THE LOVELIGHT STARTS SHINING THROUGH HIS EYES     Supremes–Motown 1051		72	—	—	2
54	DRAG CITY     Jan & Dean–Liberty 55641		81	97	—	3
55	I GOT A WOMAN     Freddie Scott–Colpix 709		62	63	66	6
56	SURFIN’ BIRD     Trashmen–Garrett 4002		80	—	—	2
57	PRETTY PAPER     Roy Orbison–Monument 830		78	—	—	2
58	I CAN’T STAY MAD AT YOU     Skeeter Davis–RCA Victor 47-8219		38	29	12	15
59	CRY TO ME     Betty Harris–Jubilee 5456		41	37	33	12
60	BAD GIRL     Neil Sedaka–RCA Victor 47-8254		69	79	89	5
61	ALLY ALLY OXEN FREE     Kingston Trio–Capitol 5078		70	87	95	4
62	SOMEWHERE     Tymes–Parkway 891		98	—	—	2
63	AS USUAL     Brenda Lee–Decca 31570		—	—	—	1
64	RAGS TO RICHES     Sunny & Sunliners–Tear Drop 3022		73	81	87	4
65	I AM A WITNESS     Tommy Hunt–Scepter 1261		65	72	77	6
66	THAT LUCKY OLD SUN     Ray Charles–ABC-Paramount 10509		97	—	—	2
67	I GOTTA DANCE TO KEEP FROM CRYING     Miracles–Tamla 54089		77	83	99	4
68	MEAN WOMAN BLUES     Roy Orbison–Monument 824		42	28	16	14
69	LONG TALL TEXAN     Murry Kellum–M.O.C. 653		71	73	81	6
70	THE IMPOSSIBLE HAPPENED     Little Peggy March–RCA Victor 47-8267		79	84	96	4
71	GIRLS GROW UP FASTER THAN BOYS     Cookies–Dimension 1020		95	98	—	3
72	OUT OF LIMITS     Marketts–Warner Bros. 5391		—	—	—	1
73	REACH OUT FOR ME     Lou Johnson–Big Top 3153		66	57	53	11
74	BE MAD LITTLE GIRL     Bobby Darin–Capitol 5079		82	85	—	3
75	BABY I DO LOVE YOU     Galens–Challenge 9212		76	82	91	6
76	HEY LITTLE COBRA     Rip Chords–Columbia 42921		—	—	—	1
77	ANY OTHER WAY     Chuck Jackson–Wand 141		74	68	60	9
78	THE MATADOR     Johnny Cash–Columbia 42880		57	56	49	9
79	YOU’RE ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS     Brook Benton–Mercury 72214		—	—	—	1
80	WHAT’S EASY FOR TWO IS SO HARD FOR ONE     Mary Wells–Motown 1048		85	96	—	3
81	YOUNG WINGS CAN FLY (Higher Than You Know)     Ruby & Romantics–Kapp 557		55	40	41	9
82	THE MARVELOUS TOY     Chad Mitchell Trio–Mercury 72197		91	93	—	3
83	TODAY’S TEARDROPS     Rick Nelson–Imperial 66004		92	95	—	3
84	PLEASE     Frank Ifield–Capitol 5089		89	90	—	3
85	COME DANCE WITH ME     Jay & Americans–United Artists 669		90	92	—	3
86	BON-DOO-WAH     Orlons–Cameo 287		—	—	—	1
87	THAT BOY JOHN     Raindrops–Jubilee 5466		93	94	100	4
88	WATCH YOUR STEP     Brooks O’Dell–Gold 214		96	—	—	2
89	DAWN     David Rockingham Trio–Josie 913		88	80	85	6
90	NOW!     Lena Horne–20th Century-Fox 449		94	—	97	3
91	PAIN IN MY HEART     Otis Redding–Volt 112		99	99	—	3
92	THE SHELTER OF YOUR ARMS     Sammy Davis, Jr.–Reprise 20,216		—	—	—	1
93	CHARADE     Henry Mancini & Orchestra–RCA Victor 47-8256		—	—	—	1
94	GOTTA LOTTA LOVE     Steve Alaimo–Imperial 66003		100	100	—	3
95	HOOKA TOOKA     Chubby Checker–Parkway 890		—	—	—	1
96	THE CHEER LEADER     Paul Petersen–Colpix 707		—	—	—	1
97	CROSSFIRE TIME     Dee Clark–Constellation 108		—	—	—	2
98	DUMB HEAD     Ginny Arnell–MGM 13177		—	—	—	1
99	THANK YOU AND GOODNIGHT     Angels–Smash 1854		—	—	—	1
100	BEGGING TO YOU     Marty Robbins–Columbia 42890		—	—	—	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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