CASH BOX Top 100 Singles
Red square = bullet (strong upward move)		Week ending OCTOBER 26, 1963
TW	TITLE | Artist–Label		LW	2WK	3WK	WKS
1	SUGAR SHACK     Jimmy Gilmer & Fireballs–Dot 16487		1	2	10	6
2	BUSTED     Ray Charles–ABC-Paramount 10481		5	6	9	8
3	BE MY BABY     Ronettes–Philles 116		2	1	2	9
4	WASHINGTON SQUARE     Village Stompers–Epic 9617		7	15	27	5
5	DEEP PURPLE     Nino Tempo & April Stevens–Atco 6273		11	22	39	6
6	DONNA THE PRIMA DONNA     Dion Di Muci–Columbia 42852		6	8	17	7
7	BLUE VELVET     Bobby Vinton–Epic 9614		3	3	1	11
8	MEAN WOMAN BLUES     Roy Orbison–Monument 824		8	11	20	7
9	I CAN’T STAY MAD AT YOU     Skeeter Davis–RCA Victor 47-8219		9	16	21	8
10	CRY BABY     Garnet Mimms & Enchanters–United Artists 629		4	5	8	10
11	TALK TO ME     Sunny & Sunglows–Tear Drop 3014		12	13	18	8
12	FOOLS RUSH IN     Rick Nelson–Decca 31533		13	18	26	7
13	I’M LEAVING IT UP TO YOU     Dale & Grace–Montel 921		28	62	96	4
14	IT’S ALL RIGHT     Impressions–ABC-Paramount 10487		25	36	62	4
15	BOSSA NOVA BABY     Elvis Presley–RCA Victor 47-8243		50	78	—	3
16	MARIA ELENA     Los Indios Tabajaras–RCA Victor 47-8216		33	44	70	6
17	SHE’S A FOOL     Lesley Gore–Mercury 72180		24	33	47	5
18	DON’T THINK TWICE, IT’S ALL RIGHT     Peter, Paul & Mary–Warner Bros. 5385		15	19	25	6
19	THAT SUNDAY, THAT SUMMER     Nat King Cole–Capitol 5027		16	21	24	9
20	CROSS FIRE!     Orlons–Cameo 273		23	32	48	6
21	THE GRASS IS GREENER     Brenda Lee–Decca 31539		22	27	45	5
22	HONOLULU LULU     Jan & Dean–Liberty 55613		10	12	15	8
23	BLUE BAYOU     Roy Orbison–Monument 824		21	24	28	8
24	SALLY, GO ’ROUND THE ROSES     Jaynetts–Tuff 369		14	4	3	10
25	PART TIME LOVE     Little Johnny Taylor–Galaxy 722		19	20	23	10
26	YOU LOST THE SWEETEST BOY     Mary Wells–Motown 1048		31	43	54	6
27	WALKING THE DOG     Rufus Thomas–Stax 140		51	72	—	3
28	MY BOYFRIEND’S BACK     Angels–Smash 1834		17	7	4	14
29	500 MILES AWAY FROM HOME     Bobby Bare–RCA Victor 47-8238		41	51	68	4
30	NEW MEXICAN ROSE     4 Seasons–Vee-Jay 562		40	49	66	4
31	(Down At) PAPA JOE’S     Dixiebelles–Sound Stage 7 2507		42	57	77	4
32	HEAT WAVE     Martha & Vandellas–Gordy 7022		20	14	7	14
33	CRY TO ME     Betty Harris–Jubilee 5456		43	53	75	5
34	WORKOUT STEVIE, WORKOUT     Little Stevie Wonder–Tamla 54086		35	45	67	4
35	MISTY     Lloyd Price–Double-L 722		45	60	78	5
36	SURFER GIRL     Beach Boys–Capitol 5009		18	9	5	13
37	EVERYBODY     Tommy Roe–ABC-Paramount 10478		59	74	95	4
38	TWO TICKETS TO PARADISE     Brook Benton–Mercury 72177		30	31	35	7
39	THEN HE KISSED ME     Crystals–Philles 115		29	17	6	11
40	YOUR OTHER LOVE     Connie Francis–MGM 13176		65	96	—	3
41	MICKEY’S MONKEY     Miracles–Tamla 54083		32	25	12	11
42	BLUE GUITAR     Richard Chamberlain–MGM 13170		48	59	71	4
43	RED SAILS IN THE SUNSET     Fats Domino–ABC-Paramount 10484		49	56	64	6
44	A WALKIN’ MIRACLE     Essex–Roulette 4515		26	10	11	10
45	I’LL TAKE YOU HOME     Drifters–Atlantic 2201		27	30	34	8
46	WILD!     Dee Dee Sharp–Cameo 274		63	75	86	5
47	IF I HAD A HAMMER     Trini Lopez–Reprise 20,198		37	26	14	14
48	A LOVE SO FINE     Chiffons–Laurie 3195		38	38	44	7
49	LITTLE DEUCE COUPE     Beach Boys–Capitol 5009		44	37	19	12
50	HELLO HEARTACHE, GOODBYE LOVE     Little Peggy March–RCA Victor 47-8221		47	35	33	9
51	WONDERFUL! WONDERFUL!     Tymes–Parkway 884		34	23	13	11
52	ONLY IN AMERICA     Jay & Americans–United Artists 626		39	28	32	11
53	POINT PANIC     Surfaris–Decca 31538		60	70	82	6
54	COME BACK     Johnny Mathis–Mercury 72184		61	71	81	4
55	BUST OUT     Busters–Arlen 735		36	29	30	7
56	HEY LITTLE GIRL     Major Lance–Okeh 7181		92	—	—	2
57	MARTIAN HOP     Ran-Dells–Chairman 4403		46	34	16	13
58	DOWN THE AISLE (Wedding Song)     Patti LaBelle & Blue Belles–Newtown 5777		66	68	73	7
59	THE MONKEY TIME     Major Lance–Okeh 7175		52	41	33	16
60	WALKING PROUD     Steve Lawrence–Columbia 42865		74	82	98	4
61	I ADORE HIM     Angels–Smash 1854		78	—	—	2
62	DON’T WAIT TOO LONG     Tony Bennett–Columbia 42886		70	98	—	3
63	MISERY     Dynamics–Big Top 3161		72	—	—	2
64	LITTLE RED ROOSTER     Sam Cooke–RCA Victor 47-8247		—	—	—	1
65	THAT’S THE ONLY WAY     4 Seasons–Vee-Jay 562		69	81	94	4
66	REACH OUT FOR ME     Lou Johnson–Big Top 3153		76	89	—	4
67	SEPTEMBER SONG     Jimmy Durante–Warner Bros. 5382		62	50	53	7
68	MORE     Vic Dana–Dolton 81     Kai Winding & Orchestra–Verve 10295		57	42	31	7
69	WITCHCRAFT     Elvis Presley–RCA Victor 47-8243		87	—	—	2
70	EVERYBODY GO HOME     Eydie Gorme–Columbia 42854		71	76	87	5
71	YOUNG WINGS CAN FLY (Higher Than You Know)     Ruby & Romantics–Kapp 557		79	—	—	2
72	MOCKINGBIRD     Inez Foxx–Symbol 919		58	47	40	19
73	PLEASE DON’T KISS ME AGAIN     Charmettes–Kapp 547		80	90	97	4
74	YOUR TEENAGE DREAMS     Johnny Mathis–Mercury 72184		73	80	—	3
75	FIRST DAY BACK AT SCHOOL     Paul & Paula–Philips 40142		75	79	—	3
76	SPEED BALL     Ray Stevens–Mercury 72189		81	86	90	4
77	CAN I GET A WITNESS     Marvin Gaye–Tamla 54087		85	—	—	2
78	UNCHAINED MELODY     Vito & Salutations–Herald 583		84	99	—	3
79	STRANGE FEELING     Billy Stewart–Chess 1868		83	84	89	5
80	TWENTY FOUR HOURS FROM TULSA     Gene Pitney–Musicor 1034		—	—	—	1
81	NIGHT LIFE     Rusty Draper–Monument 823		86	95	—	3
82	A STORY UNTOLD     Emotions–20th Century-Fox 430		88	92	—	3
83	THE MATADOR     Johnny Cash–Columbia 42880		95	—	—	2
84	I WONDER WHAT SHE’S DOING TONIGHT     Barry & Tamerlanes–Valiant 6034		—	—	—	1
85	GOTTA TRAVEL ON     Timi Yuro–Liberty 55634		91	—	—	2
86	TWO-TEN, SIX-EIGHTEEN (Doesn’t Anybody Know My Name)     Jimmie Rodgers–Dot 16527		98	—	—	2
87	SATURDAY NIGHT     New Christy Minstrels–Columbia 42887		—	—	—	1
88	TOYS IN THE ATTIC     Joe Sherman & Orchestra–World Artists 1008     Jack Jones–Kapp 551     Dennis Regor & Paulette Sisters–Contempo 904		89	100	—	3
89	SIGNED, SEALED, AND DELIVERED     James Brown & Famous Flames–King 5803		93	—	—	2
90	MONKEY-SHINE     Bill Black’s Combo–Hi 2069		77	85	88	6
91	ANY OTHER WAY     Chuck Jackson–Wand 141		100	—	—	2
92	SINCE I FELL FOR YOU     Lenny Welch–Cadence 1439		—	—	—	1
93	YESTERDAY AND YOU (Armen’s Theme)     Bobby Vee–Liberty 55636		—	—	—	1
94	DEAR ABBY     Hearts–Tuff 370		99	—	—	2
95	WONDERFUL SUMMER     Robin Ward–Dot 16530		—	—	—	1
96	LIVING A LIE     Al Martino–Capitol 5060		—	—	—	1
97	FUNNY HOW TIME SLIPS AWAY     Johnny Tillotson–Cadence 1441		—	—	—	1
98	THE SCAVENGER     Dick Dale & Del-Tones–Capitol 5048		—	—	—	1
99	A FINE FINE BOY     Darlene Love–Philles 117		—	—	—	1
100	SWEET IMPOSSIBLE YOU     Brenda Lee–Decca 31539		94	94	99	4

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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