CASH BOX Top 100 Singles
Red square = bullet (strong upward move)		Week ending DECEMBER 21, 1963
TW	TITLE | Artist–Label		LW	2WK	3WK	WKS
1	DOMINIQUE     Singing Nun–Philips 40152		1	1	1	8
2	LOUIE LOUIE     Kingsmen–Wand 143     Paul Revere & Raiders–Columbia 42814		2	8	14	7
3	THERE! I’VE SAID IT AGAIN     Bobby Vinton–Epic 9638		4	24	52	4
4	I’M LEAVING IT UP TO YOU     Dale & Grace–Montel 921		3	2	2	12
5	SINCE I FELL FOR YOU     Lenny Welch–Cadence 1439		11	13	15	9
6	YOU DON’T HAVE TO BE A BABY TO CRY     Caravelles–Smash 1852		6	10	11	8
7	DRIP DROP     Dion Di Muci–Columbia 42917		10	18	24	6
8	BE TRUE TO YOUR SCHOOL     Beach Boys–Capitol 5069		9	17	20	8
9	EVERYBODY     Tommy Roe–ABC-Paramount 10478		5	5	7	12
10	TALK BACK TREMBLING LIPS     Johnny Tillotson–MGM 13181		14	20	27	7
11	POPSICLES AND ICICLES     Murmaids–Chattahoochee 628		28	39	66	5
12	FORGET HIM     Bobby Rydell–Cameo 280		22	31	43	6
13	WIVES AND LOVERS     Jack Jones–Kapp 551		18	27	33	8
14	SHE’S A FOOL     Lesley Gore–Mercury 72180		7	7	6	13
15	LODDY LO     Chubby Checker–Parkway 890		16	16	19	8
16	MIDNIGHT MARY     Joey Powers–Amy 892		23	32	47	7
17	QUICKSAND     Martha & Vandellas–Gordy 7025		25	34	50	5
18	CAN I GET A WITNESS     Marvin Gaye–Tamla 54087		20	21	22	10
19	HAVE YOU HEARD     Duprees–Coed 585		21	28	34	8
20	WONDERFUL SUMMER     Robin Ward–Dot 16530		24	15	16	9
21	THE NITTY GRITTY     Shirley Ellis–Congress 202		26	35	44	7
22	WALKING THE DOG     Rufus Thomas–Stax 140		17	12	10	11
23	DEEP PURPLE     Nino Tempo & April Stevens–Atco 6273		8	3	3	14
24	IT’S ALL RIGHT     Impressions–ABC-Paramount 10487		13	4	5	12
25	AS USUAL     Brenda Lee–Decca 31570		63	—	—	2
26	LITTLE RED ROOSTER     Sam Cooke–RCA Victor 47-8247		12	11	12	9
27	PRETTY PAPER     Roy Orbison–Monument 830		57	78	—	3
28	SUGAR SHACK     Jimmy Gilmer & Fireballs–Dot 16487		15	6	4	14
29	DRAG CITY     Jan & Dean–Liberty 55641		54	81	97	4
30	SOMEWHERE     Tymes–Parkway 891		62	98	—	3
31	KANSAS CITY     Trini Lopez–Reprise 20,236		35	47	67	6
32	TURN AROUND     Dick & DeeDee–Warner Bros. 5396		39	61	75	5
33	SURFIN’ BIRD     Trashmen–Garrett 4002		56	80	—	3
34	WHEN THE LOVELIGHT STARTS SHINING THROUGH HIS EYES     Supremes–Motown 1051		53	72	—	3
35	NEED TO BELONG     Jerry Butler–Vee-Jay 567		52	60	69	6
36	THE BOY NEXT DOOR     Secrets–Philips 40146		40	49	60	6
37	I HAVE A BOYFRIEND     Chiffons–Laurie 3212		38	46	64	6
38	THAT LUCKY OLD SUN     Ray Charles–ABC-Paramount 10509		66	97	—	3
39	WASHINGTON SQUARE     Village Stompers–Epic 9617		19	9	8	13
40	MARIA ELENA     Los Indios Tabajaras–RCA Victor 47-8216		27	19	9	14
41	BABY DON’T YOU WEEP     Garnet Mimms & Enchanters–United Artists 658		44	52	62	7
42	I WONDER WHAT SHE’S DOING TONIGHT     Barry & Tamerlanes–Valiant 6034		31	26	25	9
43	AS LONG AS I KNOW HE’S MINE     Marvelettes–Tamla 54088		45	53	61	7
44	FOR YOUR PRECIOUS LOVE     Garnet Mimms & Enchanters–United Artists 658		50	63	70	6
45	TRA LA LA LA SUZY     Dean & Jean–Rust 5067		49	58	65	6
46	STEWBALL     Peter, Paul & Mary–Warner Bros. 5399		51	67	86	4
47	TWENTY FOUR HOURS FROM TULSA     Gene Pitney–Musicor 1034		29	25	18	9
48	LIVING A LIE     Al Martino–Capitol 5060		33	23	23	9
49	IN MY ROOM     Beach Boys–Capitol 5069		34	37	41	7
50	BOSSA NOVA BABY     Elvis Presley–RCA Victor 47-8243		36	29	21	11
51	I GOTTA DANCE TO KEEP FROM CRYING     Miracles–Tamla 54089		67	77	83	5
52	OUT OF LIMITS     Marketts–Warner Bros. 5391		72	—	—	2
53	(Down At) PAPA JOE’S     Dixiebelles–Sound Stage 7 2507		30	14	13	12
54	BAD GIRL     Neil Sedaka–RCA Victor 47-8254		60	69	79	6
55	HEY LITTLE GIRL     Major Lance–Okeh 7181		32	22	17	10
56	YOU’RE GOOD FOR ME     Solomon Burke–Atlantic 2205		37	44	54	8
57	FOOLS RUSH IN     Rick Nelson–Decca 31533		41	33	30	15
58	RAGS TO RICHES     Sunny & Sunliners–Tear Drop 3022		64	73	81	5
59	500 MILES AWAY FROM HOME     Bobby Bare–RCA Victor 47-8238		42	36	32	12
60	ALLY ALLY OXEN FREE     Kingston Trio–Capitol 5078		61	70	87	5
61	LONG TALL TEXAN     Murry Kellum–M.O.C. 653		69	71	73	7
62	WALKING PROUD     Steve Lawrence–Columbia 42865		48	40	35	12
63	HEY LITTLE COBRA     Rip Chords–Columbia 42921		76	—	—	2
64	GIRLS GROW UP FASTER THAN BOYS     Cookies–Dimension 1020		71	95	98	4
65	THE MARVELOUS TOY     Chad Mitchell Trio–Mercury 72197		82	91	93	4
66	DOWN THE AISLE (Wedding Song)     Patti LaBelle & Blue Belles–Newtown 5777		46	50	46	15
67	MISERY     Dynamics–Big Top 3161		47	45	42	10
68	WHISPERING     Nino Tempo & April Stevens–Atco 6281		—	—	—	1
69	BON-DOO-WAH     Orlons–Cameo 287		86	—	—	2
70	TODAY’S TEARDROPS     Rick Nelson–Imperial 66004		83	92	95	4
71	YOU’RE ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS     Brook Benton–Mercury 72214		79	—	—	2
72	THE IMPOSSIBLE HAPPENED     Little Peggy March–RCA Victor 47-8267		70	79	84	5
73	ANYONE WHO HAD A HEART     Dionne Warwick–Scepter 1262		—	—	—	1
74	BE MAD LITTLE GIRL     Bobby Darin–Capitol 5079		74	82	85	4
75	WHAT’S EASY FOR TWO IS SO HARD FOR ONE     Mary Wells–Motown 1048		80	85	96	4
76	PLEASE     Frank Ifield–Capitol 5089		84	89	90	4
77	YOU’RE NO GOOD     Betty Everett–Vee-Jay 566		—	—	78	6
78	DAISY PETAL PICKIN’     Jimmy Gilmer & Fireballs–Dot 16539		—	—	—	1
79	LITTLE SAINT NICK     Beach Boys–Capitol 5096		—	—	—	1
80	PAIN IN MY HEART     Otis Redding–Volt 112		91	99	99	4
81	BABY, I LOVE YOU     Ronettes–Philles 118		—	—	—	1
82	COME DANCE WITH ME     Jay & Americans–United Artists 669		85	90	92	4
83	WATCH YOUR STEP     Brooks O’Dell–Gold 214		88	96	—	3
84	CHARADE     Henry Mancini & Orchestra–RCA Victor 47-8256		93	—	—	2
85	IT’S ALL IN THE GAME     Cliff Richard–Epic 9633		—	—	—	1
86	A’SOALIN’     Peter, Paul & Mary–Warner Bros. 5402		—	—	—	1
87	THAT BOY JOHN     Raindrops–Jubilee 5466		87	93	94	5
88	DAWN     David Rockingham Trio–Josie 913		89	88	80	7
89	DUMB HEAD     Ginny Arnell–MGM 13177		98	—	—	2
90	DO YOU HEAR WHAT I HEAR     Bing Crosby–Capitol 5088		—	—	—	1
91	THE SHELTER OF YOUR ARMS     Sammy Davis, Jr.–Reprise 20,216		92	—	—	2
92	NOW!     Lena Horne–20th Century-Fox 449		90	94	—	4
93	THE CHEER LEADER     Paul Petersen–Colpix 707		96	—	—	2
94	WE BELONG TOGETHER     Jimmy Velvet–ABC-Paramount 10488		—	—	—	1
95	I CAN’T STOP TALKING ABOUT YOU     Steve & Eydie–Columbia 42932		—	—	—	1
96	HOOKA TOOKA     Chubby Checker–Parkway 890		95	—	—	2
97	WHITE CHRISTMAS     Andy Williams–Columbia 42894		—	—	—	1
98	GOTTA LOTTA LOVE     Steve Alaimo–Imperial 66003		94	100	100	4
99	CROSSFIRE TIME     Dee Clark–Constellation 108		97	—	—	3
100	BABY’S GONE     Gene Thomas–United Artists 640		—	—	—	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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