Top Songs of 1963

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These are all the Top Songs of 1963.

*Note: Based on the Nolan Method, these are the year-end songs that represented the best songs of 1963. The Nolan Method ranking system was formulated by lead Top40Weekly contributor Jarrett Nolan and is based on a point system for an artist’s chart performance on Billboard charts. Be sure to check out our Year in Music snapshot of what was happening in the world of Top 40 music in this decade. Written by radio and music industry veteran Ed Osborne, each overview highlights the important trends and some of the representative songs and artists that shaped the music landscape and occupied the Top 40 charts during this decade of music.

Top Songs 1963

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US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 5th January, 1963

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TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 1 TELSTAR –•– The Tornadoes (London)-10 (3 weeks at #1) (1)
2 4 GO AWAY LITTLE GIRL –•– Steve Lawrence (Columbia)-9 (2)
3 2 LIMBO ROCK –•– Chubby Checker (Parkway)-18 (2)
4 3 BOBBY’S GIRL –•– Marcie Blane (Seville)-12 (3)
5 5 BIG GIRLS DON’T CRY –•– The Four Seasons (Vee-Jay)-12 (1)
6 10 HOTEL HAPPINESS –•– Brook Benton (Mercury)-8 (6)
7 11 PEPINO THE ITALIAN MOUSE –•– Lou Monte (Reprise)-5 (7)
8 6 RETURN TO SENDER –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-12 (2)
9 9 ZIP-A-DEE DOO-DAH –•– Bob B. Soxx and the Blue Jeans (Philles)-8 (9)
10 14 TELL HIM –•– The Exciters (United Artists)-6 (10)

11 20 MY DAD –•– Paul Petersen (Colpix)-8 (11)
12 7 YOU ARE MY SUNSHINE –•– Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount)-8 (7)
13 8 RELEASE ME –•– Esther Phillips “Little Esther” (Lenox)-11 (8)
14 21 THE NIGHT HAS A THOUSAND EYES –•– Bobby Vee (Liberty)-5 (14)
15 19 TWO LOVERS –•– Mary Wells (Motown)-6 (15)
16 15 THE LONELY BULL (El Solo Torro) –•– The Tijuana Brass Featuring Herb Alpert (A&M)-11 (6)
17 13 DEAR LONELY HEARTS –•– Nat King Cole (Capitol)-9 (13)
18 17 CHAINS –•– The Cookies (Dimension)-9 (17)
19 12 KEEP YOUR HANDS OFF MY BABY –•– Little Eva (Dimension)-10 (12)
20 30 IT’S UP TO YOU –•– Rick Nelson (Imperial)-4 (20)

21 16 DON’T HANG UP –•– The Orlons (Cameo)-13 (4)
22 29 UP ON THE ROOF –•– The Drifters (Atlantic)-10 (22)
23 24 WIGGLE WOBBLE –•– Les Cooper and the Soul Rockers (Everlast)-12 (23)
24 18 LOVE CAME TO ME –•– Dion (Laurie)-9 (10)
25 39 I SAW LINDA YESTERDAY –•– Dickey Lee (Smash)-5 (25)
26 27 EVERYBODY LOVES A LOVER –•– The Shirelles (Scepter)-6 (26)
27 22 RUBY ANN –•– Marty Robbins (Columbia)-8 (18)
28 34 SHUTTERS AND BOARDS –•– Jerry Wallace (Challenge)-8 (28)
29 43 HALF HEAVEN – HALF HEARTACHE –•– Gene Pitney (Musicor)-4 (29)
30 31 MONSTERS’ HOLIDAY –•– Bobby (Boris) Pickett and the Crypt-Kickers (Garpax)-5 (30)

31 25 RIDE –•– Dee Dee Sharp (Cameo)-12 (5)
32 46 DON’T MAKE ME OVER –•– Dionne Warwick (Scepter)-5 (32)
33 33 (Dance With the) GUITAR MAN –•– Duane Eddy and the Rebelettes (RCA Victor)-14 (12)
34 49 TROUBLE IS MY MIDDLE NAME –•– Bobby Vinton (Epic)-5 (34)
35 61 LOOP DE LOOP –•– Johnny Thunder (Diamond)-3 (35)
36 32 YOUR CHEATING HEART –•– Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount)-8 (29)
37 44 SEE SEE RIDER –•– LaVern Baker (Atlantic)-6 (37)
38 26 RUMORS –•– Johnny Crawford (Del-Fi)-10 (12)
39 51 I’M GONNA BE WARM THIS WINTER –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-4 (39)
40 35 LET’S GO (Pony) –•– The Routers (Warner Brothers)-10 (19)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

41 37 DESAFINADO –•– Stan Getz/Charlie Byrd (Verve)-15 (15)
45 36 COMIN’ HOME BABY –•– Mel Torme (Atlantic)-10 (36)

POWER PLAYS

42 58 REMEMBER THEN –•– The Earls (Old Town)-4 (42)
43 42 LET’S KISS AND MAKE UP –•– Bobby Vinton (Epic)-6 (42)
44 52 SOME KINDA FUN –•– Chris Montez (Monogram)-5 (44)
46 69 YOU’VE REALLY GOT A HOLD ON ME –•– The Miracles (Tamla)-5 (46)
47 53 THE LOVE OF A BOY –•– Timi Yuro (Liberty)-6 (47)
48 67 MY COLORING BOOK –•– Kitty Kallen (RCA Victor)-3 (48)
49 50 TEN LITTLE INDIANS –•– The Beach Boys (Capitol)-6 (49)
50 41 THE PUSH AND KICK –•– Mark Valentino (Swan)-9 (27)

NEW THIS WEEK

71 — WALK RIGHT IN –•– The Rooftop Singers (Vanguard)-1 (71)
75 — I’M A WOMAN –•– Peggy Lee (Capitol)-1 (75)
79 — CALL ON ME –•– Bobby Bland (Duke)-1 (79)
81 — ALL ABOUT MY GIRL –•– Jimmy McGriff (Sue)-1 (81)
83 — BOSSA NOVA U.S.A. –•– The Dave Brubeck Quartet (Columbia)-1 (83)
86 — DARKEST STREET IN TOWN –•– Jimmy Clanton (Ace)-1 (86)
87 — PROUD –•– Johnny Crawford (Del-Fi)-1 (87)
88 — RED PEPPER I –•– Roosevelt Fountain and the Pens Of Rhythm (Prince-Adams)-1 (88)
90 — AL DI LA –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-1 (90)
91 — THE GYPSY CRIED –•– Lou Christie (Roulette)-1 (91)
92 — EVERY DAY I HAVE TO CRY –•– Steve Alaimo (Checker)-1 (92)
94 — I WILL LIVE MY LIFE FOR YOU –•– Tony Bennett (Columbia)-1 (94)
95 — JELLYBREAD –•– Booker T. and the MG’s (Stax)-2 (90)
98 — MAMA DIDN’T LIE –•– Jan Bradley (Chess)-1 (98)
99 — HOW MUCH IS THAT DOGGIE IN THE WINDOW –•– Baby Jane and the Rockabyes (United Artists)-1 (99)
100 — LET ME ENTERTAIN YOU –•– Ray Anthony (Capitol)-2 (96)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 12th January, 1963 

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 2 GO AWAY LITTLE GIRL –•– Steve Lawrence (Columbia)-10 (1 week at #1) (1)
2 1 TELSTAR –•– The Tornadoes (London)-11 (1)
3 3 LIMBO ROCK –•– Chubby Checker (Parkway)-19 (2)
4 6 HOTEL HAPPINESS –•– Brook Benton (Mercury)-9 (4)
5 7 PEPINO THE ITALIAN MOUSE –•– Lou Monte (Reprise)-6 (5)
6 10 TELL HIM –•– The Exciters (United Artists)-7 (6)
7 14 THE NIGHT HAS A THOUSAND EYES –•– Bobby Vee (Liberty)-6 (7)
8 9 ZIP-A-DEE DOO-DAH –•– Bob B. Soxx and the Blue Jeans (Philles)-9 (8)
9 15 TWO LOVERS –•– Mary Wells (Motown)-7 (9)
10 11 MY DAD –•– Paul Petersen (Colpix)-9 (10)

11 5 BIG GIRLS DON’T CRY –•– The Four Seasons (Vee-Jay)-13 (1)
12 4 BOBBY’S GIRL –•– Marcie Blane (Seville)-13 (3)
13 8 RETURN TO SENDER –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-13 (2)
14 20 IT’S UP TO YOU –•– Rick Nelson (Imperial)-5 (14)
15 12 YOU ARE MY SUNSHINE –•– Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount)-9 (7)
16 22 UP ON THE ROOF –•– The Drifters (Atlantic)-11 (16)
17 25 I SAW LINDA YESTERDAY –•– Dickey Lee (Smash)-6 (17)
18 16 THE LONELY BULL (El Solo Torro) –•– The Tijuana Brass Featuring Herb Alpert (A&M)-12 (6)
19 35 LOOP DE LOOP –•– Johnny Thunder (Diamond)-4 (19)
20 29 HALF HEAVEN – HALF HEARTACHE –•– Gene Pitney (Musicor)-5 (20)

21 26 EVERYBODY LOVES A LOVER –•– The Shirelles (Scepter)-7 (21)
22 23 WIGGLE WOBBLE –•– Les Cooper and the Soul Rockers (Everlast)-13 (22)
23 13 RELEASE ME –•– Esther Phillips “Little Esther” (Lenox)-12 (8)
24 28 SHUTTERS AND BOARDS –•– Jerry Wallace (Challenge)-9 (24)
25 17 DEAR LONELY HEARTS –•– Nat King Cole (Capitol)-10 (13)
26 18 CHAINS –•– The Cookies (Dimension)-10 (17)
27 24 LOVE CAME TO ME –•– Dion (Laurie)-10 (10)
28 32 DON’T MAKE ME OVER –•– Dionne Warwick (Scepter)-6 (28)
29 19 KEEP YOUR HANDS OFF MY BABY –•– Little Eva (Dimension)-11 (12)
30 53 HEY PAULA –•– Paul and Paula (Philips)-3 (30)

31 21 DON’T HANG UP –•– The Orlons (Cameo)-14 (4)
32 42 REMEMBER THEN –•– The Earls (Old Town)-5 (32)
33 46 YOU’VE REALLY GOT A HOLD ON ME –•– The Miracles (Tamla)-6 (33)
34 34 TROUBLE IS MY MIDDLE NAME –•– Bobby Vinton (Epic)-6 (34)
35 71 WALK RIGHT IN –•– The Rooftop Singers (Vanguard)-2 (35)
36 37 SEE SEE RIDER –•– LaVern Baker (Atlantic)-7 (36)
37 39 I’M GONNA BE WARM THIS WINTER –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-5 (37)
38 48 MY COLORING BOOK –•– Kitty Kallen (RCA Victor)-4 (38)
39 30 MONSTERS’ HOLIDAY –•– Bobby (Boris) Pickett and the Crypt-Kickers (Garpax)-6 (30)
40 43 LET’S KISS AND MAKE UP –•– Bobby Vinton (Epic)-7 (40)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

41 31 RIDE –•– Dee Dee Sharp (Cameo)-13 (5)
44 27 RUBY ANN –•– Marty Robbins (Columbia)-9 (18)
45 33 (Dance With the) GUITAR MAN –•– Duane Eddy and the Rebelettes (RCA Victor)-15 (12)
47 36 YOUR CHEATING HEART –•– Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount)-9 (29)
48 40 LET’S GO (Pony) –•– The Routers (Warner Brothers)-11 (19)

POWER PLAYS

42 58 MY COLORING BOOK –•– Sandy Stewart (Colpix)-3 (42)
43 44 SOME KINDA FUN –•– Chris Montez (Monogram)-6 (43)
46 47 THE LOVE OF A BOY –•– Timi Yuro (Liberty)-7 (46)
49 63 CINNAMON CINDER (It’s a Very Nice Dance) –•– The Pastel Six (Zen)-3 (49)
50 41 DESAFINADO –•– Stan Getz/Charlie Byrd (Verve)-16 (15)

NEW THIS WEEK

77 — CHICKEN FEED –•– Bent Fabric and His Piano (Atco)-1 (77)
79 — WOULD IT MAKE ANY DIFFERENCE TO YOU –•– Etta James (Argo)-1 (79)
80 — RHYTHM OF THE RAIN –•– The Cascades (Valiant)-1 (80)
87 — WHAT TO DO WITH LAURIE –•– Mike Clifford (United Artists)-2 (87)
88 — PUDDIN N’ TAIN (Ask Me Again, I’ll Tell You the Same) –•– The Alley Cats (Philles)-1 (88)
89 — WILLIE CAN –•– Sue Thompson (Hickory)-1 (89)
90 — I WANNA BE AROUND –•– Tony Bennett (Columbia)-1 (90)
91 — LOOK AT ME –•– Dobie Gray (Cordak)-1 (91)
93 — BIG BOAT –•– Peter, Paul and Mary (Warner Brothers)-2 (93)
95 — SOMEONE SOMEWHERE –•– Little Junior Parker (Duke)-1 (95)
96 — HITCH HIKE –•– Marvin Gaye (Tamla)-1 (96)
97 — SLOP TIME –•– The Sherrys (Guyden)-1 (97)
98 — THE POPEYE WADDLE –•– Don Covay (Cameo)-2 (98)
99 — LET ME GO THE RIGHT WAY –•– The Supremes (Motown)-2 (91)
100 — WALK RIGHT IN –•– The Moments (Era)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 19th January, 1963 

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 1 GO AWAY LITTLE GIRL –•– Steve Lawrence (Columbia)-11 (2 weeks at #1) (1)
2 2 TELSTAR –•– The Tornadoes (London)-12 (1)
3 4 HOTEL HAPPINESS –•– Brook Benton (Mercury)-10 (3)
4 6 TELL HIM –•– The Exciters (United Artists)-8 (4)
5 7 THE NIGHT HAS A THOUSAND EYES –•– Bobby Vee (Liberty)-7 (5)
6 3 LIMBO ROCK –•– Chubby Checker (Parkway)-20 (2)
7 9 TWO LOVERS –•– Mary Wells (Motown)-8 (7)
8 10 MY DAD –•– Paul Petersen (Colpix)-10 (8)
9 5 PEPINO THE ITALIAN MOUSE –•– Lou Monte (Reprise)-7 (5)
10 30 HEY PAULA –•– Paul and Paula (Philips)-4 (10)

11 35 WALK RIGHT IN –•– The Rooftop Singers (Vanguard)-3 (11)
12 14 IT’S UP TO YOU –•– Rick Nelson (Imperial)-6 (12)
13 16 UP ON THE ROOF –•– The Drifters (Atlantic)-12 (13)
14 17 I SAW LINDA YESTERDAY –•– Dickey Lee (Smash)-7 (14)
15 8 ZIP-A-DEE DOO-DAH –•– Bob B. Soxx and the Blue Jeans (Philles)-10 (8)
16 19 LOOP DE LOOP –•– Johnny Thunder (Diamond)-5 (16)
17 20 HALF HEAVEN – HALF HEARTACHE –•– Gene Pitney (Musicor)-6 (17)
18 11 BIG GIRLS DON’T CRY –•– The Four Seasons (Vee-Jay)-14 (1)
19 12 BOBBY’S GIRL –•– Marcie Blane (Seville)-14 (3)
20 21 EVERYBODY LOVES A LOVER –•– The Shirelles (Scepter)-8 (20)

21 13 RETURN TO SENDER –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-14 (2)
22 15 YOU ARE MY SUNSHINE –•– Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount)-10 (7)
23 37 I’M GONNA BE WARM THIS WINTER –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-6 (23)
24 24 SHUTTERS AND BOARDS –•– Jerry Wallace (Challenge)-10 (24)
25 32 REMEMBER THEN –•– The Earls (Old Town)-6 (25)
26 28 DON’T MAKE ME OVER –•– Dionne Warwick (Scepter)-7 (26)
27 38 MY COLORING BOOK –•– Kitty Kallen (RCA Victor)-5 (27)
28 33 YOU’VE REALLY GOT A HOLD ON ME –•– The Miracles (Tamla)-7 (28)
29 22 WIGGLE WOBBLE –•– Les Cooper and the Soul Rockers (Everlast)-14 (22)
30 18 THE LONELY BULL (El Solo Torro) –•– The Tijuana Brass Featuring Herb Alpert (A&M)-13 (6)

31 23 RELEASE ME –•– Esther Phillips “Little Esther” (Lenox)-13 (8)
32 42 MY COLORING BOOK –•– Sandy Stewart (Colpix)-4 (32)
33 34 TROUBLE IS MY MIDDLE NAME –•– Bobby Vinton (Epic)-7 (33)
34 36 SEE SEE RIDER –•– LaVern Baker (Atlantic)-8 (34)
35 26 CHAINS –•– The Cookies (Dimension)-11 (17)
36 49 CINNAMON CINDER (It’s a Very Nice Dance) –•– The Pastel Six (Zen)-4 (36)
37 27 LOVE CAME TO ME –•– Dion (Laurie)-11 (10)
38 40 LET’S KISS AND MAKE UP –•– Bobby Vinton (Epic)-8 (38)
39 25 DEAR LONELY HEARTS –•– Nat King Cole (Capitol)-11 (13)
40 57 HE’S SURE THE BOY I LOVE –•– The Crystals (The Blossoms) (Philles)-4 (40)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

45 29 KEEP YOUR HANDS OFF MY BABY –•– Little Eva (Dimension)-12 (12)
47 31 DON’T HANG UP –•– The Orlons (Cameo)-15 (4)

POWER PLAYS

41 51 FROM A JACK TO A KING –•– Ned Miller (Fabor)-4 (41)
42 53 LITTLE TOWN FLIRT –•– Del Shannon (Big Top)-5 (42)
43 43 SOME KINDA FUN –•– Chris Montez (Monogram)-7 (43)
44 46 THE LOVE OF A BOY –•– Timi Yuro (Liberty)-8 (44)
46 52 LOVESICK BLUES –•– Frank Ifield (Vee-Jay)-5 (46)
48 48 LET’S GO (Pony) –•– The Routers (Warner Brothers)-12 (19)
49 66 FLY ME TO THE MOON – BOSSA NOVA –•– Joe Harnell and His Orchestra (Kapp)-4 (49)
50 63 SHAKE ME I RATTLE (Squeeze Me I Cry) –•– Marion Worth (Columbia)-4 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

66 — LOVE (Makes the World Go ‘Round) –•– Paul Anka (RCA Victor)-1 (66)
69 — RUBY BABY –•– Dion (Columbia)-1 (69)
78 — SETTLE DOWN (Goin’ Down That Highway) –•– Peter, Paul and Mary (Warner Brothers)-1 (78)
81 — THAT’S THE WAY LOVE IS –•– Bobby Bland (Duke)-1 (81)
82 — BLAME IT ON THE BOSSA NOVA –•– Eydie Gorme (Columbia)-1 (82)
87 — YOU’RE THE REASON I’M LIVING –•– Bobby Darin (Capitol)-1 (87)
94 — AL DI LA –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-2 (90)
96 — WHO STOLE THE KEESHKA –•– The Matys Brothers (Select)-1 (96)
97 — FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY HEART (Dammi, Dammi, Dammi) –•– Dean Martin (Reprise)-2 (97)
99 — OO-LA-LA-LIMBO –•– Danny and the Juniors (Guyden)-1 (99)
100 — THE LONE TEEN RANGER –•– Jerry Landis (Paul Simon) (Amy)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 26th January, 1963

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 11 WALK RIGHT IN –•– The Rooftop Singers (Vanguard)-4 (1 week at #1) (1)
2 10 HEY PAULA –•– Paul and Paula (Philips)-5 (2)
3 1 GO AWAY LITTLE GIRL –•– Steve Lawrence (Columbia)-12 (1)
4 4 TELL HIM –•– The Exciters (United Artists)-9 (4)
5 5 THE NIGHT HAS A THOUSAND EYES –•– Bobby Vee (Liberty)-8 (5)
6 8 MY DAD –•– Paul Petersen (Colpix)-11 (6)
7 7 TWO LOVERS –•– Mary Wells (Motown)-9 (7)
8 2 TELSTAR –•– The Tornadoes (London)-13 (1)
9 12 IT’S UP TO YOU –•– Rick Nelson (Imperial)-7 (9)
10 6 LIMBO ROCK –•– Chubby Checker (Parkway)-21 (2)

11 13 UP ON THE ROOF –•– The Drifters (Atlantic)-13 (11)
12 3 HOTEL HAPPINESS –•– Brook Benton (Mercury)-11 (3)
13 16 LOOP DE LOOP –•– Johnny Thunder (Diamond)-6 (13)
14 14 I SAW LINDA YESTERDAY –•– Dickey Lee (Smash)-8 (14)
15 17 HALF HEAVEN – HALF HEARTACHE –•– Gene Pitney (Musicor)-7 (15)
16 9 PEPINO THE ITALIAN MOUSE –•– Lou Monte (Reprise)-8 (5)
17 28 YOU’VE REALLY GOT A HOLD ON ME –•– The Miracles (Tamla)-8 (17)
18 23 I’M GONNA BE WARM THIS WINTER –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-7 (18)
19 20 EVERYBODY LOVES A LOVER –•– The Shirelles (Scepter)-9 (19)
20 15 ZIP-A-DEE DOO-DAH –•– Bob B. Soxx and the Blue Jeans (Philles)-11 (8)

21 26 DON’T MAKE ME OVER –•– Dionne Warwick (Scepter)-8 (21)
22 19 BOBBY’S GIRL –•– Marcie Blane (Seville)-15 (3)
23 27 MY COLORING BOOK –•– Kitty Kallen (RCA Victor)-6 (23)
24 25 REMEMBER THEN –•– The Earls (Old Town)-7 (24)
25 32 MY COLORING BOOK –•– Sandy Stewart (Colpix)-5 (25)
26 24 SHUTTERS AND BOARDS –•– Jerry Wallace (Challenge)-11 (24)
27 18 BIG GIRLS DON’T CRY –•– The Four Seasons (Vee-Jay)-15 (1)
28 41 FROM A JACK TO A KING –•– Ned Miller (Fabor)-5 (28)
29 36 CINNAMON CINDER (It’s a Very Nice Dance) –•– The Pastel Six (Zen)-5 (29)
30 42 LITTLE TOWN FLIRT –•– Del Shannon (Big Top)-6 (30)

31 69 RUBY BABY –•– Dion (Columbia)-2 (31)
32 40 HE’S SURE THE BOY I LOVE –•– The Crystals (The Blossoms) (Philles)-5 (32)
33 49 FLY ME TO THE MOON – BOSSA NOVA –•– Joe Harnell and His Orchestra (Kapp)-5 (33)
34 21 RETURN TO SENDER –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-15 (2)
35 65 RHYTHM OF THE RAIN –•– The Cascades (Valiant)-3 (35)
36 51 PROUD –•– Johnny Crawford (Del-Fi)-4 (36)
37 29 WIGGLE WOBBLE –•– Les Cooper and the Soul Rockers (Everlast)-15 (22)
38 52 WILD WEEKEND –•– The Rebels (Swan)-5 (38)
39 22 YOU ARE MY SUNSHINE –•– Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount)-11 (7)
40 — WALK LIKE A MAN –•– The Four Seasons (Vee-Jay)-1 (40)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

41 33 TROUBLE IS MY MIDDLE NAME –•– Bobby Vinton (Epic)-8 (33)
42 34 SEE SEE RIDER –•– LaVern Baker (Atlantic)-9 (34)
45 38 LET’S KISS AND MAKE UP –•– Bobby Vinton (Epic)-9 (38)
48 35 CHAINS –•– The Cookies (Dimension)-12 (17)
50 30 THE LONELY BULL (El Solo Torro) –•– The Tijuana Brass Featuring Herb Alpert (A&M)-14 (6)
59 31 RELEASE ME –•– Esther Phillips “Little Esther” (Lenox)-14 (8)

POWER PLAYS

43 50 SHAKE ME I RATTLE (Squeeze Me I Cry) –•– Marion Worth (Columbia)-5 (43)
44 46 LOVESICK BLUES –•– Frank Ifield (Vee-Jay)-6 (44)
46 43 SOME KINDA FUN –•– Chris Montez (Monogram)-8 (43)
47 62 MAMA DIDN’T LIE –•– Jan Bradley (Chess)-4 (47)
49 56 STRANGE I KNOW –•– The Marvelettes (Tamla)-9 (49)

NEW THIS WEEK

40 — WALK LIKE A MAN –•– The Four Seasons (Vee-Jay)-1 (40)
63 — SEND ME SOME LOVIN’ –•– Sam Cooke (RCA Victor)-1 (63)
66 — SHE’LL NEVER KNOW –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-1 (66)
73 — YOUR USED TO BE –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-1 (73)
81 — WHAT WILL MARY SAY –•– Johnny Mathis (Columbia)-1 (81)
82 — DAYS OF WINE AND ROSES –•– Henry Mancini and His Orchestra (RCA Victor)-1 (82)
84 — THE END OF THE WORLD –•– Skeeter Davis (RCA Victor)-1 (84)
86 — BIG WIDE WORLD –•– Teddy Randazzo (Colpix)-1 (86)
89 — LEAVIN’ ON YOUR MIND –•– Patsy Cline (Decca)-1 (89)
91 — THE SAME OLD HURT –•– Burl Ives (Decca)-1 (91)
95 — AS LONG AS SHE NEEDS ME –•– Sammy Davis, Jr. (Reprise)-1 (95)
96 — GREENBACK DOLLAR –•– The Kingston Trio (Capitol)-1 (96)
98 — I’D RATHER BE HERE IN YOUR ARMS –•– The Duprees (Coed)-1 (98)
100 — MEDITATION (Meditacao) –•– Charlie Byrd (Riverside)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 2nd February, 1963

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 1 WALK RIGHT IN –•– The Rooftop Singers (Vanguard)-5 (2 weeks at #1) (1)
2 2 HEY PAULA –•– Paul and Paula (Philips)-6 (2)
3 5 THE NIGHT HAS A THOUSAND EYES –•– Bobby Vee (Liberty)-9 (3)
4 3 GO AWAY LITTLE GIRL –•– Steve Lawrence (Columbia)-13 (1)
5 13 LOOP DE LOOP –•– Johnny Thunder (Diamond)-7 (5)
6 9 IT’S UP TO YOU –•– Rick Nelson (Imperial)-8 (6)
7 11 UP ON THE ROOF –•– The Drifters (Atlantic)-14 (7)
8 4 TELL HIM –•– The Exciters (United Artists)-10 (4)
9 7 TWO LOVERS –•– Mary Wells (Motown)-10 (7)
10 6 MY DAD –•– Paul Petersen (Colpix)-12 (6)

11 17 YOU’VE REALLY GOT A HOLD ON ME –•– The Miracles (Tamla)-9 (11)
12 31 RUBY BABY –•– Dion (Columbia)-3 (12)
13 15 HALF HEAVEN – HALF HEARTACHE –•– Gene Pitney (Musicor)-8 (13)
14 14 I SAW LINDA YESTERDAY –•– Dickey Lee (Smash)-9 (14)
15 40 WALK LIKE A MAN –•– The Four Seasons (Vee-Jay)-2 (15)
16 28 FROM A JACK TO A KING –•– Ned Miller (Fabor)-6 (16)
17 8 TELSTAR –•– The Tornadoes (London)-14 (1)
18 23 MY COLORING BOOK –•– Kitty Kallen (RCA Victor)-7 (18)
19 35 RHYTHM OF THE RAIN –•– The Cascades (Valiant)-4 (19)
20 25 MY COLORING BOOK –•– Sandy Stewart (Colpix)-6 (20)

21 21 DON’T MAKE ME OVER –•– Dionne Warwick (Scepter)-9 (21)
22 12 HOTEL HAPPINESS –•– Brook Benton (Mercury)-12 (3)
23 18 I’M GONNA BE WARM THIS WINTER –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-8 (18)
24 19 EVERYBODY LOVES A LOVER –•– The Shirelles (Scepter)-10 (19)
25 29 CINNAMON CINDER (It’s a Very Nice Dance) –•– The Pastel Six (Zen)-6 (25)
26 30 LITTLE TOWN FLIRT –•– Del Shannon (Big Top)-7 (26)
27 32 HE’S SURE THE BOY I LOVE –•– The Crystals (The Blossoms) (Philles)-6 (27)
28 33 FLY ME TO THE MOON – BOSSA NOVA –•– Joe Harnell and His Orchestra (Kapp)-6 (28)
29 10 LIMBO ROCK –•– Chubby Checker (Parkway)-22 (2)
30 56 YOU’RE THE REASON I’M LIVING –•– Bobby Darin (Capitol)-3 (30)

31 16 PEPINO THE ITALIAN MOUSE –•– Lou Monte (Reprise)-9 (5)
32 36 PROUD –•– Johnny Crawford (Del-Fi)-5 (32)
33 26 SHUTTERS AND BOARDS –•– Jerry Wallace (Challenge)-12 (24)
34 24 REMEMBER THEN –•– The Earls (Old Town)-8 (24)
35 38 WILD WEEKEND –•– The Rebels (Swan)-6 (35)
36 47 MAMA DIDN’T LIE –•– Jan Bradley (Chess)-5 (36)
37 20 ZIP-A-DEE DOO-DAH –•– Bob B. Soxx and the Blue Jeans (Philles)-12 (8)
38 63 SEND ME SOME LOVIN’ –•– Sam Cooke (RCA Victor)-2 (38)
39 22 BOBBY’S GIRL –•– Marcie Blane (Seville)-16 (3)
40 60 CALL ON ME –•– Bobby Bland (Duke)-5 (40)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

43 27 BIG GIRLS DON’T CRY –•– The Four Seasons (Vee-Jay)-16 (1)
45 37 WIGGLE WOBBLE –•– Les Cooper and the Soul Rockers (Everlast)-16 (22)
51 34 RETURN TO SENDER –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-16 (2)
56 39 YOU ARE MY SUNSHINE –•– Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount)-12 (7)

POWER PLAYS

41 54 LOVE (Makes the World Go ‘Round) –•– Paul Anka (RCA Victor)-3 (41)
42 43 SHAKE ME I RATTLE (Squeeze Me I Cry) –•– Marion Worth (Columbia)-6 (42)
44 55 CAST YOUR FATE TO THE WIND –•– The Vince Guaraldi Trio (Fantasy)-9 (44)
46 51 THE BALLAD OF JED CLAMPETT –•– Lester Flatt, Earl Scruggs and the Foggy Mountain Boys (Columbia)-9 (46)
47 67 BLAME IT ON THE BOSSA NOVA –•– Eydie Gorme (Columbia)-3 (47)
48 42 SEE SEE RIDER –•– LaVern Baker (Atlantic)-10 (34)
49 52 JAVA –•– Floyd Cramer (RCA Victor)-6 (49)
50 53 SHAKE SHERRY –•– The Contours (Gordy)-7 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

80 — ONLY YOU (And You Alone) –•– Mr. Acker Bilk (Atco)-1 (80)
82 — LET’S TURKEY TROT –•– Little Eva (Dimension)-1 (82)
83 — TELL HIM I’M NOT HOME –•– Chuck Jackson (Wand)-1 (83)
85 — ALICE IN WONDERLAND –•– Neil Sedaka (RCA Victor)-1 (85)
88 — OUR WINTER LOVE –•– Bill Pursell (Columbia)-1 (88)
93 — AIN’T GONNA KISS YA –•– The Ribbons (Marsh)-1 (93)
95 — M.G. BLUES –•– Jimmy McGriff (Sue)-1 (95)
96 — BOSSA NOVA U.S.A. –•– The Dave Brubeck Quartet (Columbia)-2 (83)
98 — BABY, BABY, BABY –•– Sam Cooke (RCA Victor)-1 (98)
99 — LOVE FOR SALE –•– The Arthur Lyman Group (Hi Fi)-1 (99)
100 — THEME FROM “LAWRENCE OF ARABIA” –•– Ferrante and Teicher (United Artists)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 9th February, 1963

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 2 HEY PAULA –•– Paul and Paula (Philips)-7 (1 week at #1) (1)
2 1 WALK RIGHT IN –•– The Rooftop Singers (Vanguard)-6 (1)
3 3 THE NIGHT HAS A THOUSAND EYES –•– Bobby Vee (Liberty)-10 (3)
4 5 LOOP DE LOOP –•– Johnny Thunder (Diamond)-8 (4)
5 7 UP ON THE ROOF –•– The Drifters (Atlantic)-15 (5)
6 15 WALK LIKE A MAN –•– The Four Seasons (Vee-Jay)-3 (6)
7 12 RUBY BABY –•– Dion (Columbia)-4 (7)
8 11 YOU’VE REALLY GOT A HOLD ON ME –•– The Miracles (Tamla)-10 (8)
9 19 RHYTHM OF THE RAIN –•– The Cascades (Valiant)-5 (9)
10 4 GO AWAY LITTLE GIRL –•– Steve Lawrence (Columbia)-14 (1)

11 16 FROM A JACK TO A KING –•– Ned Miller (Fabor)-7 (11)
12 13 HALF HEAVEN – HALF HEARTACHE –•– Gene Pitney (Musicor)-9 (12)
13 6 IT’S UP TO YOU –•– Rick Nelson (Imperial)-9 (6)
14 8 TELL HIM –•– The Exciters (United Artists)-11 (4)
15 9 TWO LOVERS –•– Mary Wells (Motown)-11 (7)
16 27 HE’S SURE THE BOY I LOVE –•– The Crystals (The Blossoms) (Philles)-7 (16)
17 10 MY DAD –•– Paul Petersen (Colpix)-13 (6)
18 28 FLY ME TO THE MOON – BOSSA NOVA –•– Joe Harnell and His Orchestra (Kapp)-7 (18)
19 14 I SAW LINDA YESTERDAY –•– Dickey Lee (Smash)-10 (14)
20 30 YOU’RE THE REASON I’M LIVING –•– Bobby Darin (Capitol)-4 (20)

21 36 MAMA DIDN’T LIE –•– Jan Bradley (Chess)-6 (21)
22 18 MY COLORING BOOK –•– Kitty Kallen (RCA Victor)-8 (18)
23 35 WILD WEEKEND –•– The Rebels (Swan)-7 (23)
24 26 LITTLE TOWN FLIRT –•– Del Shannon (Big Top)-8 (24)
25 25 CINNAMON CINDER (It’s a Very Nice Dance) –•– The Pastel Six (Zen)-7 (25)
26 21 DON’T MAKE ME OVER –•– Dionne Warwick (Scepter)-10 (21)
27 20 MY COLORING BOOK –•– Sandy Stewart (Colpix)-7 (20)
28 38 SEND ME SOME LOVIN’ –•– Sam Cooke (RCA Victor)-3 (28)
29 32 PROUD –•– Johnny Crawford (Del-Fi)-6 (29)
30 41 LOVE (Makes the World Go ‘Round) –•– Paul Anka (RCA Victor)-4 (30)

31 40 CALL ON ME –•– Bobby Bland (Duke)-6 (31)
32 23 I’M GONNA BE WARM THIS WINTER –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-9 (18)
33 66 WHAT WILL MARY SAY –•– Johnny Mathis (Columbia)-3 (33)
34 47 BLAME IT ON THE BOSSA NOVA –•– Eydie Gorme (Columbia)-4 (34)
35 44 CAST YOUR FATE TO THE WIND –•– The Vince Guaraldi Trio (Fantasy)-10 (35)
36 17 TELSTAR –•– The Tornadoes (London)-15 (1)
37 24 EVERYBODY LOVES A LOVER –•– The Shirelles (Scepter)-11 (19)
38 60 THAT’S THE WAY LOVE IS –•– Bobby Bland (Duke)-4 (38)
39 22 HOTEL HAPPINESS –•– Brook Benton (Mercury)-13 (3)
40 31 PEPINO THE ITALIAN MOUSE –•– Lou Monte (Reprise)-10 (5)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

45 34 REMEMBER THEN –•– The Earls (Old Town)-9 (24)
47 29 LIMBO ROCK –•– Chubby Checker (Parkway)-23 (2)
52 37 ZIP-A-DEE DOO-DAH –•– Bob B. Soxx and the Blue Jeans (Philles)-13 (8)

POWER PLAYS

41 58 YOUR USED TO BE –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-3 (41)
42 59 THE GYPSY CRIED –•– Lou Christie (Roulette)-6 (42)
43 50 SHAKE SHERRY –•– The Contours (Gordy)-8 (43)
44 46 THE BALLAD OF JED CLAMPETT –•– Lester Flatt, Earl Scruggs and the Foggy Mountain Boys (Columbia)-10 (44)
46 54 PUDDIN N’ TAIN (Ask Me Again, I’ll Tell You the Same) –•– The Alley Cats (Philles)-5 (46)
48 65 THE END OF THE WORLD –•– Skeeter Davis (RCA Victor)-3 (48)
49 63 I WANNA BE AROUND –•– Tony Bennett (Columbia)-5 (49)
50 42 SHAKE ME I RATTLE (Squeeze Me I Cry) –•– Marion Worth (Columbia)-7 (42)

NEW THIS WEEK

72 — I REALLY DON’T WANT TO KNOW –•– “Little Esther” Phillips (Lenox)-1 (72)
74 — BUTTERFLY BABY –•– Bobby Rydell (Cameo)-1 (74)
79 — OUR DAY WILL COME –•– Ruby and the Romantics (Kapp)-1 (79)
80 — I’M THE ONE WHO LOVES YOU –•– The Impressions (ABC-Paramount)-1 (80)
81 — IN DREAMS –•– Roy Orbison (Monument)-1 (81)
83 — I NEED YOU –•– Rick Nelson (Imperial)-4 (83)
86 — BOSS GUITAR –•– Duane Eddy and the Rebelettes (RCA Victor)-1 (86)
88 — DON’T LET ME CROSS OVER –•– Carl Butler (Columbia)-1 (88)
89 — ALL I HAVE TO DO IS DREAM –•– Richard Chamberlain (MGM)-1 (89)
90 — PIN A MEDAL ON JOEY –•– James Darren (Colpix)-1 (90)
91 — REMEMBER BABY –•– Shep and the Limelites (Hull)-1 (91)
97 — AL DI LA –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-4 (90)
98 — THE DOG –•– Rufus Thomas (Stax)-1 (98)
99 — EVERY BEAT OF MY HEART –•– James Brown and the Famous Flames (King)-1 (99)
100 — ZING WENT THE STRINGS OF MY HEART –•– The Furys (Mack IV)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 16th February, 1963

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 1 HEY PAULA –•– Paul and Paula (Philips)-8 (2 weeks at #1) (1)
2 2 WALK RIGHT IN –•– The Rooftop Singers (Vanguard)-7 (1)
3 6 WALK LIKE A MAN –•– The Four Seasons (Vee-Jay)-4 (3)
4 7 RUBY BABY –•– Dion (Columbia)-5 (4)
5 9 RHYTHM OF THE RAIN –•– The Cascades (Valiant)-6 (5)
6 11 FROM A JACK TO A KING –•– Ned Miller (Fabor)-8 (6)
7 3 THE NIGHT HAS A THOUSAND EYES –•– Bobby Vee (Liberty)-11 (3)
8 8 YOU’VE REALLY GOT A HOLD ON ME –•– The Miracles (Tamla)-11 (8)
9 4 LOOP DE LOOP –•– Johnny Thunder (Diamond)-9 (4)
10 5 UP ON THE ROOF –•– The Drifters (Atlantic)-16 (5)

11 16 HE’S SURE THE BOY I LOVE –•– The Crystals (The Blossoms) (Philles)-8 (11)
12 20 YOU’RE THE REASON I’M LIVING –•– Bobby Darin (Capitol)-5 (12)
13 24 LITTLE TOWN FLIRT –•– Del Shannon (Big Top)-9 (13)
14 10 GO AWAY LITTLE GIRL –•– Steve Lawrence (Columbia)-15 (1)
15 23 WILD WEEKEND –•– The Rebels (Swan)-8 (15)
16 21 MAMA DIDN’T LIE –•– Jan Bradley (Chess)-7 (16)
17 18 FLY ME TO THE MOON – BOSSA NOVA –•– Joe Harnell and His Orchestra (Kapp)-8 (17)
18 34 BLAME IT ON THE BOSSA NOVA –•– Eydie Gorme (Columbia)-5 (18)
19 12 HALF HEAVEN – HALF HEARTACHE –•– Gene Pitney (Musicor)-10 (12)
20 28 SEND ME SOME LOVIN’ –•– Sam Cooke (RCA Victor)-4 (20)

21 13 IT’S UP TO YOU –•– Rick Nelson (Imperial)-10 (6)
22 31 CALL ON ME –•– Bobby Bland (Duke)-7 (22)
23 33 WHAT WILL MARY SAY –•– Johnny Mathis (Columbia)-4 (23)
24 17 MY DAD –•– Paul Petersen (Colpix)-14 (6)
25 19 I SAW LINDA YESTERDAY –•– Dickey Lee (Smash)-11 (14)
26 30 LOVE (Makes the World Go ‘Round) –•– Paul Anka (RCA Victor)-5 (26)
27 25 CINNAMON CINDER (It’s a Very Nice Dance) –•– The Pastel Six (Zen)-8 (25)
28 35 CAST YOUR FATE TO THE WIND –•– The Vince Guaraldi Trio (Fantasy)-11 (28)
29 14 TELL HIM –•– The Exciters (United Artists)-12 (4)
30 42 THE GYPSY CRIED –•– Lou Christie (Roulette)-7 (30)

31 15 TWO LOVERS –•– Mary Wells (Motown)-12 (7)
32 57 ALICE IN WONDERLAND –•– Neil Sedaka (RCA Victor)-3 (32)
33 22 MY COLORING BOOK –•– Kitty Kallen (RCA Victor)-9 (18)
34 41 YOUR USED TO BE –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-4 (34)
35 26 DON’T MAKE ME OVER –•– Dionne Warwick (Scepter)-11 (21)
36 48 THE END OF THE WORLD –•– Skeeter Davis (RCA Victor)-4 (36)
37 27 MY COLORING BOOK –•– Sandy Stewart (Colpix)-8 (20)
38 70 OUR WINTER LOVE –•– Bill Pursell (Columbia)-3 (38)
39 29 PROUD –•– Johnny Crawford (Del-Fi)-7 (29)
40 49 I WANNA BE AROUND –•– Tony Bennett (Columbia)-6 (40)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

42 32 I’M GONNA BE WARM THIS WINTER –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-10 (18)
45 38 THAT’S THE WAY LOVE IS –•– Bobby Bland (Duke)-5 (38)
49 36 TELSTAR –•– The Tornadoes (London)-16 (1)
50 37 EVERYBODY LOVES A LOVER –•– The Shirelles (Scepter)-12 (19)

POWER PLAYS

41 58 GREENBACK DOLLAR –•– The Kingston Trio (Capitol)-4 (41)
43 46 PUDDIN N’ TAIN (Ask Me Again, I’ll Tell You the Same) –•– The Alley Cats (Philles)-6 (43)
44 62 LET’S TURKEY TROT –•– Little Eva (Dimension)-3 (44)
46 43 SHAKE SHERRY –•– The Contours (Gordy)-9 (43)
47 81 IN DREAMS –•– Roy Orbison (Monument)-2 (47)
48 51 SHE’LL NEVER KNOW –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-4 (48)

NEW THIS WEEK

59 — ONE BROKEN HEART FOR SALE –•– Elvis Presley with the Mellow Men (RCA Victor)-1 (59)
65 — LET’S LIMBO SOME MORE –•– Chubby Checker (Parkway)-1 (65)
76 — SOUTH STREET –•– The Orlons (Cameo)-1 (76)
80 — RIDIN’ THE WIND –•– The Tornadoes (London)-1 (80)
81 — WHY DO LOVERS BREAK EACH OTHER’S HEART –•– Bob B. Soxx and the Blue Jeans (Philles)-1 (81)
87 — BOSS –•– The Rumblers (Dot)-1 (87)
88 — THEME FROM “LAWRENCE OF ARABIA” –•– Ferrante and Teicher (United Artists)-2 (88)
89 — LET’S STOMP –•– Bobby Comstock (Lawn)-1 (89)
90 — LET ME GO THE RIGHT WAY –•– The Supremes (Motown)-6 (90)
96 — BOSSA NOVA U.S.A. –•– The Dave Brubeck Quartet (Columbia)-3 (83)
97 — HI-LILI, HI-LO –•– Richard Chamberlain (MGM)-1 (97)
98 — THE JIVE SAMBA –•– The Cannonball Adderley Sextet (Riverside)-1 (98)
99 — MR. BASS MAN –•– Johnny Cymbal (Kapp)-1 (99)
100 — BABY, YOU’RE DRIVING ME CRAZY –•– Joey Dee (Roulette)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 23rd February, 1963

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 1 HEY PAULA –•– Paul and Paula (Philips)-9 (3 weeks at #1) (1)
2 4 RUBY BABY –•– Dion (Columbia)-6 (2)
3 3 WALK LIKE A MAN –•– The Four Seasons (Vee-Jay)-5 (3)
4 2 WALK RIGHT IN –•– The Rooftop Singers (Vanguard)-8 (1)
5 5 RHYTHM OF THE RAIN –•– The Cascades (Valiant)-7 (5)
6 6 FROM A JACK TO A KING –•– Ned Miller (Fabor)-9 (6)
7 12 YOU’RE THE REASON I’M LIVING –•– Bobby Darin (Capitol)-6 (7)
8 18 BLAME IT ON THE BOSSA NOVA –•– Eydie Gorme (Columbia)-6 (8)
9 8 YOU’VE REALLY GOT A HOLD ON ME –•– The Miracles (Tamla)-12 (8)
10 15 WILD WEEKEND –•– The Rebels (Swan)-9 (10)

11 11 HE’S SURE THE BOY I LOVE –•– The Crystals (The Blossoms) (Philles)-9 (11)
12 13 LITTLE TOWN FLIRT –•– Del Shannon (Big Top)-10 (12)
13 20 SEND ME SOME LOVIN’ –•– Sam Cooke (RCA Victor)-5 (13)
14 17 FLY ME TO THE MOON – BOSSA NOVA –•– Joe Harnell and His Orchestra (Kapp)-9 (14)
15 7 THE NIGHT HAS A THOUSAND EYES –•– Bobby Vee (Liberty)-12 (3)
16 16 MAMA DIDN’T LIE –•– Jan Bradley (Chess)-8 (16)
17 23 WHAT WILL MARY SAY –•– Johnny Mathis (Columbia)-5 (17)
18 10 UP ON THE ROOF –•– The Drifters (Atlantic)-17 (5)
19 9 LOOP DE LOOP –•– Johnny Thunder (Diamond)-10 (4)
20 14 GO AWAY LITTLE GIRL –•– Steve Lawrence (Columbia)-16 (1)

21 36 THE END OF THE WORLD –•– Skeeter Davis (RCA Victor)-5 (21)
22 28 CAST YOUR FATE TO THE WIND –•– The Vince Guaraldi Trio (Fantasy)-12 (22)
23 47 IN DREAMS –•– Roy Orbison (Monument)-3 (23)
24 32 ALICE IN WONDERLAND –•– Neil Sedaka (RCA Victor)-4 (24)
25 59 ONE BROKEN HEART FOR SALE –•– Elvis Presley with the Mellow Men (RCA Victor)-2 (25)
26 26 LOVE (Makes the World Go ‘Round) –•– Paul Anka (RCA Victor)-6 (26)
27 53 OUR DAY WILL COME –•– Ruby and the Romantics (Kapp)-3 (27)
28 30 THE GYPSY CRIED –•– Lou Christie (Roulette)-8 (28)
29 22 CALL ON ME –•– Bobby Bland (Duke)-8 (22)
30 38 OUR WINTER LOVE –•– Bill Pursell (Columbia)-4 (30)

31 41 GREENBACK DOLLAR –•– The Kingston Trio (Capitol)-5 (31)
32 34 YOUR USED TO BE –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-5 (32)
33 40 I WANNA BE AROUND –•– Tony Bennett (Columbia)-7 (33)
34 44 LET’S TURKEY TROT –•– Little Eva (Dimension)-4 (34)
35 21 IT’S UP TO YOU –•– Rick Nelson (Imperial)-11 (6)
36 51 BOSS GUITAR –•– Duane Eddy and the Rebelettes (RCA Victor)-3 (36)
37 52 BUTTERFLY BABY –•– Bobby Rydell (Cameo)-3 (37)
38 19 HALF HEAVEN – HALF HEARTACHE –•– Gene Pitney (Musicor)-11 (12)
39 45 THAT’S THE WAY LOVE IS –•– Bobby Bland (Duke)-6 (38)
40 65 LET’S LIMBO SOME MORE –•– Chubby Checker (Parkway)-2 (40)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

41 27 CINNAMON CINDER (It’s a Very Nice Dance) –•– The Pastel Six (Zen)-9 (25)
42 24 MY DAD –•– Paul Petersen (Colpix)-15 (6)
44 37 MY COLORING BOOK –•– Sandy Stewart (Colpix)-9 (20)
45 25 I SAW LINDA YESTERDAY –•– Dickey Lee (Smash)-12 (14)
51 29 TELL HIM –•– The Exciters (United Artists)-13 (4)
53 33 MY COLORING BOOK –•– Kitty Kallen (RCA Victor)-10 (18)
60 39 PROUD –•– Johnny Crawford (Del-Fi)-8 (29)
67 35 DON’T MAKE ME OVER –•– Dionne Warwick (Scepter)-12 (21)
70 31 TWO LOVERS –•– Mary Wells (Motown)-13 (7)

POWER PLAYS

43 54 HITCH HIKE –•– Marvin Gaye (Tamla)-7 (43)
46 55 DAYS OF WINE AND ROSES –•– Henry Mancini and His Orchestra (RCA Victor)-5 (46)
47 48 SHE’LL NEVER KNOW –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-5 (47)
48 43 PUDDIN N’ TAIN (Ask Me Again, I’ll Tell You The Same) –•– The Alley Cats (Philles)-7 (43)
49 56 EVERY DAY I HAVE TO CRY –•– Steve Alaimo (Checker)-8 (49)
50 76 SOUTH STREET –•– The Orlons (Cameo)-2 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

74 — THEY REMIND ME TOO MUCH OF YOU –•– Elvis Presley with the Mellow Men (RCA Victor)-1 (74)
77 — TWENTY MILES –•– Chubby Checker (Parkway)-1 (77)
78 — LAUGHING BOY –•– Mary Wells (Motown)-1 (78)
84 — I’M IN LOVE AGAIN –•– Rick Nelson (Imperial)-1 (84)
85 — RAINBOW –•– Gene Chandler (Vee-Jay)-1 (85)
86 — DON’T SET ME FREE –•– Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount)-1 (86)
87 — HE’S SO FINE –•– The Chiffons (Laurie)-1 (87)
90 — LINDA –•– Jan and Dean (Liberty)-1 (90)
91 — THE 2,000 POUND BEE (Part 2) –•– The Ventures (Dolton)-2 (91)
92 — FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY HEART (Dammi, Dammi, Dammi) –•– Dean Martin (Reprise)-6 (91)
93 — DON’T FENCE ME IN –•– George Maharis (Epic)-1 (93)
94 — YAKETY SAX –•– Boots Randolph (Monument)-1 (94)
95 — WHAT DOES A GIRL DO –•– Marcie Blane (Seville)-1 (95)
96 — DON’T BE CRUEL –•– Barbara Lynn (Jamie)-1 (96)
98 — FADED LOVE –•– Jackie DeShannon (Liberty)-1 (98)
99 — MEDITATION (Meditacao) –•– Charlie Byrd (Riverside)-2 (99)
100 — ONLY YOU (And You Alone) –•– Mr. Acker Bilk (Atco)-3 (77)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 2nd March, 1963

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 3 WALK LIKE A MAN –•– The Four Seasons (Vee-Jay)-6 (1 week at #1) (1)
2 2 RUBY BABY –•– Dion (Columbia)-7 (2)
3 1 HEY PAULA –•– Paul and Paula (Philips)-10 (1)
4 5 RHYTHM OF THE RAIN –•– The Cascades (Valiant)-8 (4)
5 4 WALK RIGHT IN –•– The Rooftop Singers (Vanguard)-9 (1)
6 7 YOU’RE THE REASON I’M LIVING –•– Bobby Darin (Capitol)-7 (6)
7 8 BLAME IT ON THE BOSSA NOVA –•– Eydie Gorme (Columbia)-7 (7)
8 6 FROM A JACK TO A KING –•– Ned Miller (Fabor)-10 (6)
9 10 WILD WEEKEND –•– The Rebels (Swan)-10 (9)
10 17 WHAT WILL MARY SAY –•– Johnny Mathis (Columbia)-6 (10)

11 27 OUR DAY WILL COME –•– Ruby and the Romantics (Kapp)-4 (11)
12 21 THE END OF THE WORLD –•– Skeeter Davis (RCA Victor)-6 (12)
13 13 SEND ME SOME LOVIN’ –•– Sam Cooke (RCA Victor)-6 (13)
14 9 YOU’VE REALLY GOT A HOLD ON ME –•– The Miracles (Tamla)-13 (8)
15 16 MAMA DIDN’T LIE –•– Jan Bradley (Chess)-9 (15)
16 14 FLY ME TO THE MOON – BOSSA NOVA –•– Joe Harnell and His Orchestra (Kapp)-10 (14)
17 11 HE’S SURE THE BOY I LOVE –•– The Crystals (The Blossoms) (Philles)-10 (11)
18 12 LITTLE TOWN FLIRT –•– Del Shannon (Big Top)-11 (12)
19 25 ONE BROKEN HEART FOR SALE –•– Elvis Presley with the Mellow Men (RCA Victor)-3 (19)
20 23 IN DREAMS –•– Roy Orbison (Monument)-4 (20)

21 24 ALICE IN WONDERLAND –•– Neil Sedaka (RCA Victor)-5 (21)
22 30 OUR WINTER LOVE –•– Bill Pursell (Columbia)-5 (22)
23 18 UP ON THE ROOF –•– The Drifters (Atlantic)-18 (5)
24 15 THE NIGHT HAS A THOUSAND EYES –•– Bobby Vee (Liberty)-13 (3)
25 22 CAST YOUR FATE TO THE WIND –•– The Vince Guaraldi Trio (Fantasy)-13 (22)
26 31 GREENBACK DOLLAR –•– The Kingston Trio (Capitol)-6 (26)
27 28 THE GYPSY CRIED –•– Lou Christie (Roulette)-9 (27)
28 29 CALL ON ME –•– Bobby Bland (Duke)-9 (22)
29 37 BUTTERFLY BABY –•– Bobby Rydell (Cameo)-4 (29)
30 40 LET’S LIMBO SOME MORE –•– Chubby Checker (Parkway)-3 (30)

31 34 LET’S TURKEY TROT –•– Little Eva (Dimension)-5 (31)
32 33 I WANNA BE AROUND –•– Tony Bennett (Columbia)-8 (32)
33 43 HITCH HIKE –•– Marvin Gaye (Tamla)-8 (33)
34 36 BOSS GUITAR –•– Duane Eddy and the Rebelettes (RCA Victor)-4 (34)
35 50 SOUTH STREET –•– The Orlons (Cameo)-3 (35)
36 46 DAYS OF WINE AND ROSES –•– Henry Mancini and His Orchestra (RCA Victor)-6 (36)
37 39 THAT’S THE WAY LOVE IS –•– Bobby Bland (Duke)-7 (37)
38 32 YOUR USED TO BE –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-6 (32)
39 26 LOVE (Makes the World Go ‘Round) –•– Paul Anka (RCA Victor)-7 (26)
40 19 LOOP DE LOOP –•– Johnny Thunder (Diamond)-11 (4)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

42 20 GO AWAY LITTLE GIRL –•– Steve Lawrence (Columbia)-17 (1)
43 35 IT’S UP TO YOU –•– Rick Nelson (Imperial)-12 (6)
45 38 HALF HEAVEN – HALF HEARTACHE –•– Gene Pitney (Musicor)-12 (12)

POWER PLAYS

41 87 HE’S SO FINE –•– The Chiffons (Laurie)-2 (41)
44 59 ALL I HAVE TO DO IS DREAM –•– Richard Chamberlain (MGM)-4 (44)
46 49 EVERY DAY I HAVE TO CRY –•– Steve Alaimo (Checker)-9 (46)
47 44 MY COLORING BOOK –•– Sandy Stewart (Colpix)-10 (20)
48 41 CINNAMON CINDER (It’s A Very Nice Dance) –•– The Pastel Six (Zen)-10 (25)
49 52 TELL HIM I’M NOT HOME –•– Chuck Jackson (Wand)-5 (49)
50 54 ALL ABOUT MY GIRL –•– Jimmy McGriff (Sue)-9 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

65 — DO THE BIRD –•– Dee Dee Sharp (Cameo)-1 (65)
66 — THAT’S ALL –•– Rick Nelson (Imperial)-1 (66)
77 — OUT OF MY MIND –•– Johnny Tillotson (Cadence)-1 (77)
80 — FOLLOW THE BOYS –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-1 (80)
82 — CAN’T GET USED TO LOSING YOU –•– Andy Williams (Columbia)-1 (82)
83 — SAX FIFTH AVENUE –•– Johnny Beecher and His Buckingham Road Quintet (Omega/Warner Brothers)-1 (83)
88 — HE’S GOT THE POWER –•– The Exciters (United Artists)-1 (88)
89 — SANDY –•– Dion (Laurie)-1 (89)
90 — NOTHING GOES UP (Without Coming Down) –•– Nat King Cole (Capitol)-1 (90)
92 — ALL OVER THE WORLD –•– Nat King Cole (Capitol)-1 (92)
93 — PIPELINE –•– The Chantays (Dot)-1 (93)
96 — DON’T SAY NOTHIN’ BAD (About My Baby) –•– The Cookies (Dimension)-1 (96)
98 — MY FOOLISH HEART –•– The Demensions (Coral)-1 (98)
99 — IF MARY’S THERE –•– Brian Hyland (ABC-Paramount)-1 (99)
100 — I’M JUST A COUNTRY BOY –•– George McCurn (A&M)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 9th March, 1963

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 1 WALK LIKE A MAN –•– The Four Seasons (Vee-Jay)-7 (2 weeks at #1) (1)
2 2 RUBY BABY –•– Dion (Columbia)-8 (2)
3 4 RHYTHM OF THE RAIN –•– The Cascades (Valiant)-9 (3)
4 3 HEY PAULA –•– Paul and Paula (Philips)-11 (1)
5 6 YOU’RE THE REASON I’M LIVING –•– Bobby Darin (Capitol)-8 (5)
6 11 OUR DAY WILL COME –•– Ruby and the Romantics (Kapp)-5 (6)
7 12 THE END OF THE WORLD –•– Skeeter Davis (RCA Victor)-7 (7)
8 9 WILD WEEKEND –•– The Rebels (Swan)-11 (8)
9 10 WHAT WILL MARY SAY –•– Johnny Mathis (Columbia)-7 (9)
10 5 WALK RIGHT IN –•– The Rooftop Singers (Vanguard)-10 (1)

11 7 BLAME IT ON THE BOSSA NOVA –•– Eydie Gorme (Columbia)-8 (7)
12 8 FROM A JACK TO A KING –•– Ned Miller (Fabor)-11 (6)
13 20 IN DREAMS –•– Roy Orbison (Monument)-5 (13)
14 15 MAMA DIDN’T LIE –•– Jan Bradley (Chess)-10 (14)
15 22 OUR WINTER LOVE –•– Bill Pursell (Columbia)-6 (15)
16 19 ONE BROKEN HEART FOR SALE –•– Elvis Presley with the Mellow Men (RCA Victor)-4 (16)
17 21 ALICE IN WONDERLAND –•– Neil Sedaka (RCA Victor)-6 (17)
18 13 SEND ME SOME LOVIN’ –•– Sam Cooke (RCA Victor)-7 (13)
19 41 HE’S SO FINE –•– The Chiffons (Laurie)-3 (19)
20 14 YOU’VE REALLY GOT A HOLD ON ME –•– The Miracles (Tamla)-14 (8)

21 35 SOUTH STREET –•– The Orlons (Cameo)-4 (21)
22 26 GREENBACK DOLLAR –•– The Kingston Trio (Capitol)-7 (22)
23 29 BUTTERFLY BABY –•– Bobby Rydell (Cameo)-5 (23)
24 31 LET’S TURKEY TROT –•– Little Eva (Dimension)-6 (24)
25 30 LET’S LIMBO SOME MORE –•– Chubby Checker (Parkway)-4 (25)
26 27 THE GYPSY CRIED –•– Lou Christie (Roulette)-10 (26)
27 18 LITTLE TOWN FLIRT –•– Del Shannon (Big Top)-12 (12)
28 17 HE’S SURE THE BOY I LOVE –•– The Crystals (The Blossoms) (Philles)-11 (11)
29 16 FLY ME TO THE MOON – BOSSA NOVA –•– Joe Harnell and His Orchestra (Kapp)-11 (14)
30 32 I WANNA BE AROUND –•– Tony Bennett (Columbia)-9 (30)

31 34 BOSS GUITAR –•– Duane Eddy and the Rebelettes (RCA Victor)-5 (31)
32 33 HITCH HIKE –•– Marvin Gaye (Tamla)-9 (32)
33 44 ALL I HAVE TO DO IS DREAM –•– Richard Chamberlain (MGM)-5 (33)
34 37 THAT’S THE WAY LOVE IS –•– Bobby Bland (Duke)-8 (34)
35 36 DAYS OF WINE AND ROSES –•– Henry Mancini and His Orchestra (RCA Victor)-7 (35)
36 23 UP ON THE ROOF –•– The Drifters (Atlantic)-19 (5)
37 25 CAST YOUR FATE TO THE WIND –•– The Vince Guaraldi Trio (Fantasy)-14 (22)
38 28 CALL ON ME –•– Bobby Bland (Duke)-10 (22)
39 51 LAUGHING BOY –•– Mary Wells (Motown)-3 (39)
40 65 DO THE BIRD –•– Dee Dee Sharp (Cameo)-2 (40)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

44 38 YOUR USED TO BE –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-7 (32)
45 24 THE NIGHT HAS A THOUSAND EYES –•– Bobby Vee (Liberty)-14 (3)
55 39 LOVE (Makes the World Go ‘Round) –•– Paul Anka (RCA Victor)-8 (26)

POWER PLAYS

41 64 DON’T SET ME FREE –•– Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount)-3 (41)
42 56 WHY DO LOVERS BREAK EACH OTHER’S HEART –•– Bob B. Soxx and the Blue Jeans (Philles)-4 (42)
43 49 TELL HIM I’M NOT HOME –•– Chuck Jackson (Wand)-6 (43)
46 52 LOVE FOR SALE –•– The Arthur Lyman Group (Hi Fi)-6 (46)
47 58 TWENTY MILES –•– Chubby Checker (Parkway)-3 (47)
48 68 MR. BASS MAN –•– Johnny Cymbal (Kapp)-4 (48)
49 46 EVERY DAY I HAVE TO CRY –•– Steve Alaimo (Checker)-10 (46)
50 66 THAT’S ALL –•– Rick Nelson (Imperial)-2 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

77 — YOU DON’T LOVE ME ANYMORE (And I Can Tell) –•– Rick Nelson (Decca)-1 (77)
78 — DON’T BE AFRAID, LITTLE DARLIN’ –•– Steve Lawrence (Columbia)-1 (78)
81 — BABY WORKOUT –•– Jackie Wilson (Brunswick)-1 (81)
85 — PEPINO’S FRIEND PASQUAL (The Italian Pussy-Cat) –•– Lou Monte (Reprise)-1 (85)
87 — OVER THE MOUNTAIN (Across the Sea) –•– Bobby Vinton (Epic)-1 (87)
89 — DEARER THAN LIFE –•– Brook Benton (Mercury)-1 (89)
90 — BACK AT THE CHICKEN SHACK (Part 1) –•– Jimmy Smith (Blue Note)-1 (90)
91 — MEDITATION (Meditacao) –•– Pat Boone (Dot)-1 (91)
92 — THEME FROM “LAWRENCE OF ARABIA” –•– Ferrante and Teicher (United Artists)-4 (88)
94 — DON’T MENTION MY NAME –•– The Shepherd Sisters (Atlantic)-1 (94)
95 — THE BRIGHTEST SMILE IN TOWN –•– Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount)-1 (95)
98 — PRETTY BOY LONELY –•– Patti Page (Columbia)-1 (98)
99 — I WILL LIVE MY LIFE FOR YOU –•– Tony Bennett (Columbia)-8 (85)
100 — BOSS –•– The Rumblers (Dot)-2 (87)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 16th March, 1963

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 1 WALK LIKE A MAN –•– The Four Seasons (Vee-Jay)-8 (3 weeks at #1) (1)
2 6 OUR DAY WILL COME –•– Ruby and the Romantics (Kapp)-6 (2)
3 5 YOU’RE THE REASON I’M LIVING –•– Bobby Darin (Capitol)-9 (3)
4 7 THE END OF THE WORLD –•– Skeeter Davis (RCA Victor)-8 (4)
5 3 RHYTHM OF THE RAIN –•– The Cascades (Valiant)-10 (3)
6 2 RUBY BABY –•– Dion (Columbia)-9 (2)
7 4 HEY PAULA –•– Paul and Paula (Philips)-12 (1)
8 11 BLAME IT ON THE BOSSA NOVA –•– Eydie Gorme (Columbia)-9 (7)
9 9 WHAT WILL MARY SAY –•– Johnny Mathis (Columbia)-8 (9)
10 19 HE’S SO FINE –•– The Chiffons (Laurie)-4 (10)

11 16 ONE BROKEN HEART FOR SALE –•– Elvis Presley with the Mellow Men (RCA Victor)-5 (11)
12 8 WILD WEEKEND –•– The Rebels (Swan)-12 (8)
13 13 IN DREAMS –•– Roy Orbison (Monument)-6 (13)
14 14 MAMA DIDN’T LIE –•– Jan Bradley (Chess)-11 (14)
15 15 OUR WINTER LOVE –•– Bill Pursell (Columbia)-7 (15)
16 21 SOUTH STREET –•– The Orlons (Cameo)-5 (16)
17 17 ALICE IN WONDERLAND –•– Neil Sedaka (RCA Victor)-7 (17)
18 18 SEND ME SOME LOVIN’ –•– Sam Cooke (RCA Victor)-8 (13)
19 10 WALK RIGHT IN –•– The Rooftop Singers (Vanguard)-11 (1)
20 25 LET’S LIMBO SOME MORE –•– Chubby Checker (Parkway)-5 (20)

21 22 GREENBACK DOLLAR –•– The Kingston Trio (Capitol)-8 (21)
22 24 LET’S TURKEY TROT –•– Little Eva (Dimension)-7 (22)
23 23 BUTTERFLY BABY –•– Bobby Rydell (Cameo)-6 (23)
24 26 THE GYPSY CRIED –•– Lou Christie (Roulette)-11 (24)
25 30 I WANNA BE AROUND –•– Tony Bennett (Columbia)-10 (25)
26 12 FROM A JACK TO A KING –•– Ned Miller (Fabor)-12 (6)
27 33 ALL I HAVE TO DO IS DREAM –•– Richard Chamberlain (MGM)-6 (27)
28 31 BOSS GUITAR –•– Duane Eddy and the Rebelettes (RCA Victor)-6 (28)
29 20 YOU’VE REALLY GOT A HOLD ON ME –•– The Miracles (Tamla)-15 (8)
30 32 HITCH HIKE –•– Marvin Gaye (Tamla)-10 (30)

31 39 LAUGHING BOY –•– Mary Wells (Motown)-4 (31)
32 40 DO THE BIRD –•– Dee Dee Sharp (Cameo)-3 (32)
33 34 THAT’S THE WAY LOVE IS –•– Bobby Bland (Duke)-9 (33)
34 35 DAYS OF WINE AND ROSES –•– Henry Mancini and His Orchestra (RCA Victor)-8 (34)
35 37 CAST YOUR FATE TO THE WIND –•– The Vince Guaraldi Trio (Fantasy)-15 (22)
36 41 DON’T SET ME FREE –•– Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount)-4 (36)
37 48 MR. BASS MAN –•– Johnny Cymbal (Kapp)-5 (37)
38 38 CALL ON ME –•– Bobby Bland (Duke)-11 (22)
39 29 FLY ME TO THE MOON – BOSSA NOVA –•– Joe Harnell and His Orchestra (Kapp)-12 (14)
40 52 FOLLOW THE BOYS –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-3 (40)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

47 27 LITTLE TOWN FLIRT –•– Del Shannon (Big Top)-13 (12)
49 28 HE’S SURE THE BOY I LOVE –•– The Crystals (The Blossoms) (Philles)-12 (11)
59 36 UP ON THE ROOF –•– The Drifters (Atlantic)-20 (5)

POWER PLAYS

41 42 WHY DO LOVERS BREAK EACH OTHER’S HEART –•– Bob B. Soxx and the Blue Jeans (Philles)-5 (41)
42 43 TELL HIM I’M NOT HOME –•– Chuck Jackson (Wand)-7 (42)
43 47 TWENTY MILES –•– Chubby Checker (Parkway)-4 (43)
44 58 CAN’T GET USED TO LOSING YOU –•– Andy Williams (Columbia)-3 (44)
45 57 YAKETY SAX –•– Boots Randolph (Monument)-4 (45)
46 46 LOVE FOR SALE –•– The Arthur Lyman Group (Hi Fi)-7 (46)
48 50 THAT’S ALL –•– Rick Nelson (Imperial)-3 (48)
50 81 BABY WORKOUT –•– Jackie Wilson (Brunswick)-2 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

58 — YOUNG LOVERS –•– Paul and Paula (Philips)-1 (58)
61 — PUFF THE MAGIC DRAGON –•– Peter, Paul and Mary (Warner Brothers)-1 (61)
83 — WATERMELON MAN –•– Mongo Santamaria (Battle)-1 (83)
86 — I GOT A WOMAN –•– Rick Nelson (Decca)-1 (86)
88 — SUN ARISE –•– Rolf Harris (Epic)-1 (88)
89 — YOUNG AND IN LOVE –•– Dick and DeeDee (Warner Brothers)-1 (89)
90 — DAYS OF WINE AND ROSES –•– Andy Williams (Columbia)-1 (90)
94 — HOW CAN I FORGET –•– Jimmy Holiday (Everest)-1 (94)
96 — HOW CAN I FORGET –•– Ben E. King (Atco)-1 (96)
97 — CIGARETTES AND COFFEE BLUES –•– Marty Robbins (Columbia)-1 (97)
98 — LITTLE STAR –•– Bobby Callender (Roulette)-1 (98)
99 — DON’T WANNA THINK ABOUT PAULA –•– Dickey Lee (Smash)-1 (99)
100 — NOTHING GOES UP (Without Coming Down) –•– Nat King Cole (Capitol)-2 (90)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 23rd March, 1963

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 2 OUR DAY WILL COME –•– Ruby and the Romantics (Kapp)-7 (1 week at #1) (1)
2 4 THE END OF THE WORLD –•– Skeeter Davis (RCA Victor)-9 (2)
3 3 YOU’RE THE REASON I’M LIVING –•– Bobby Darin (Capitol)-10 (3)
4 10 HE’S SO FINE –•– The Chiffons (Laurie)-5 (4)
5 1 WALK LIKE A MAN –•– The Four Seasons (Vee-Jay)-9 (1)
6 5 RHYTHM OF THE RAIN –•– The Cascades (Valiant)-11 (3)
7 16 SOUTH STREET –•– The Orlons (Cameo)-6 (7)
8 8 BLAME IT ON THE BOSSA NOVA –•– Eydie Gorme (Columbia)-10 (7)
9 9 WHAT WILL MARY SAY –•– Johnny Mathis (Columbia)-9 (9)
10 13 IN DREAMS –•– Roy Orbison (Monument)-7 (10)

11 11 ONE BROKEN HEART FOR SALE –•– Elvis Presley with the Mellow Men (RCA Victor)-6 (11)
12 6 RUBY BABY –•– Dion (Columbia)-10 (2)
13 15 OUR WINTER LOVE –•– Bill Pursell (Columbia)-8 (13)
14 7 HEY PAULA –•– Paul and Paula (Philips)-13 (1)
15 12 WILD WEEKEND –•– The Rebels (Swan)-13 (8)
16 25 I WANNA BE AROUND –•– Tony Bennett (Columbia)-11 (16)
17 27 ALL I HAVE TO DO IS DREAM –•– Richard Chamberlain (MGM)-7 (17)
18 14 MAMA DIDN’T LIE –•– Jan Bradley (Chess)-12 (14)
19 17 ALICE IN WONDERLAND –•– Neil Sedaka (RCA Victor)-8 (17)
20 22 LET’S TURKEY TROT –•– Little Eva (Dimension)-8 (20)

21 20 LET’S LIMBO SOME MORE –•– Chubby Checker (Parkway)-6 (20)
22 19 WALK RIGHT IN –•– The Rooftop Singers (Vanguard)-12 (1)
23 31 LAUGHING BOY –•– Mary Wells (Motown)-5 (23)
24 36 DON’T SET ME FREE –•– Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount)-5 (24)
25 50 BABY WORKOUT –•– Jackie Wilson (Brunswick)-3 (25)
26 32 DO THE BIRD –•– Dee Dee Sharp (Cameo)-4 (26)
27 23 BUTTERFLY BABY –•– Bobby Rydell (Cameo)-7 (23)
28 43 TWENTY MILES –•– Chubby Checker (Parkway)-5 (28)
29 21 GREENBACK DOLLAR –•– The Kingston Trio (Capitol)-9 (21)
30 28 BOSS GUITAR –•– Duane Eddy and the Rebelettes (RCA Victor)-7 (28)

31 44 CAN’T GET USED TO LOSING YOU –•– Andy Williams (Columbia)-4 (31)
32 40 FOLLOW THE BOYS –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-4 (32)
33 34 DAYS OF WINE AND ROSES –•– Henry Mancini and His Orchestra (RCA Victor)-9 (33)
34 54 DON’T SAY NOTHIN’ BAD (About My Baby) –•– The Cookies (Dimension)-4 (34)
35 58 YOUNG LOVERS –•– Paul and Paula (Philips)-2 (35)
36 37 MR. BASS MAN –•– Johnny Cymbal (Kapp)-6 (36)
37 52 OUT OF MY MIND –•– Johnny Tillotson (Cadence)-4 (37)
38 24 THE GYPSY CRIED –•– Lou Christie (Roulette)-12 (24)
39 41 WHY DO LOVERS BREAK EACH OTHER’S HEART –•– Bob B. Soxx and the Blue Jeans (Philles)-6 (39)
40 18 SEND ME SOME LOVIN’ –•– Sam Cooke (RCA Victor)-9 (13)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

49 26 FROM A JACK TO A KING –•– Ned Miller (Fabor)-13 (6)
51 29 YOU’VE REALLY GOT A HOLD ON ME –•– The Miracles (Tamla)-16 (8)
52 39 FLY ME TO THE MOON – BOSSA NOVA –•– Joe Harnell and His Orchestra (Kapp)-13 (14)
53 35 CAST YOUR FATE TO THE WIND –•– The Vince Guaraldi Trio (Fantasy)-16 (22)
54 30 HITCH HIKE –•– Marvin Gaye (Tamla)-11 (30)
56 38 CALL ON ME –•– Bobby Bland (Duke)-12 (22)
62 33 THAT’S THE WAY LOVE IS –•– Bobby Bland (Duke)-10 (33)

POWER PLAYS

41 45 YAKETY SAX –•– Boots Randolph (Monument)-5 (41)
42 42 TELL HIM I’M NOT HOME –•– Chuck Jackson (Wand)-8 (42)
43 53 SANDY –•– Dion (Laurie)-4 (43)
44 46 LOVE FOR SALE –•– The Arthur Lyman Group (Hi Fi)-8 (44)
45 61 PUFF THE MAGIC DRAGON –•– Peter, Paul and Mary (Warner Brothers)-2 (45)
46 56 OVER THE MOUNTAIN (Across the Sea) –•– Bobby Vinton (Epic)-3 (46)
47 51 DON’T BE AFRAID, LITTLE DARLIN’ –•– Steve Lawrence (Columbia)-3 (47)
48 48 THAT’S ALL –•– Rick Nelson (Imperial)-4 (48)
50 55 ALL OVER THE WORLD –•– Nat King Cole (Capitol)-4 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

74 — SURFIN’ U.S.A. –•– The Beach Boys (Capitol)-1 (74)
77 — ETERNALLY –•– The Chantels (Ludix)-1 (77)
81 — MECCA –•– Gene Pitney (Musicor)-1 (81)
82 — ON BROADWAY –•– The Drifters (Atlantic)-1 (82)
83 — LOCKING UP MY HEART –•– The Marvelettes (Tamla)-1 (83)
84 — KILLER JOE –•– The Rocky Fellers (Scepter)-1 (84)
86 — FOOLISH LITTLE GIRL –•– The Shirelles (Scepter)-1 (86)
90 — I WILL FOLLOW HIM –•– Little Peggy March (RCA Victor)-1 (90)
91 — GONE WITH THE WIND –•– The Duprees (Coed)-1 (91)
92 — THE DOG –•– Rufus Thomas (Stax)-3 (92)
94 — THAT’S HOW HEARTACHES ARE MADE –•– Baby Washington (Sue)-1 (94)
96 — TOM CAT –•– The Rooftop Singers (Vanguard)-1 (96)
97 — THIS EMPTY PLACE –•– Dionne Warwick (Scepter)-1 (97)
98 — DON’T LET ME CROSS OVER –•– Carl Butler (Columbia)-2 (88)
99 — LITTLE BAND OF GOLD –•– James Gilreath (Joy)-1 (99)
100 — TWO WRONGS DON’T MAKE A RIGHT –•– Mary Wells (Motown)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 30th March, 1963

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 4 HE’S SO FINE –•– The Chiffons (Laurie)-6 (1 week at #1) (1)
2 1 OUR DAY WILL COME –•– Ruby and the Romantics (Kapp)-8 (1)
3 2 THE END OF THE WORLD –•– Skeeter Davis (RCA Victor)-10 (2)
4 7 SOUTH STREET –•– The Orlons (Cameo)-7 (4)
5 3 YOU’RE THE REASON I’M LIVING –•– Bobby Darin (Capitol)-11 (3)
6 6 RHYTHM OF THE RAIN –•– The Cascades (Valiant)-12 (3)
7 10 IN DREAMS –•– Roy Orbison (Monument)-8 (7)
8 25 BABY WORKOUT –•– Jackie Wilson (Brunswick)-4 (8)
9 13 OUR WINTER LOVE –•– Bill Pursell (Columbia)-9 (9)
10 8 BLAME IT ON THE BOSSA NOVA –•– Eydie Gorme (Columbia)-11 (7)

11 5 WALK LIKE A MAN –•– The Four Seasons (Vee-Jay)-10 (1)
12 9 WHAT WILL MARY SAY –•– Johnny Mathis (Columbia)-10 (9)
13 11 ONE BROKEN HEART FOR SALE –•– Elvis Presley with the Mellow Men (RCA Victor)-7 (11)
14 16 I WANNA BE AROUND –•– Tony Bennett (Columbia)-12 (14)
15 23 LAUGHING BOY –•– Mary Wells (Motown)-6 (15)
16 17 ALL I HAVE TO DO IS DREAM –•– Richard Chamberlain (MGM)-8 (16)
17 26 DO THE BIRD –•– Dee Dee Sharp (Cameo)-5 (17)
18 31 CAN’T GET USED TO LOSING YOU –•– Andy Williams (Columbia)-5 (18)
19 45 PUFF THE MAGIC DRAGON –•– Peter, Paul and Mary (Warner Brothers)-3 (19)
20 24 DON’T SET ME FREE –•– Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount)-6 (20)

21 21 LET’S LIMBO SOME MORE –•– Chubby Checker (Parkway)-7 (20)
22 12 RUBY BABY –•– Dion (Columbia)-11 (2)
23 28 TWENTY MILES –•– Chubby Checker (Parkway)-6 (23)
24 15 WILD WEEKEND –•– The Rebels (Swan)-14 (8)
25 32 FOLLOW THE BOYS –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-5 (25)
26 35 YOUNG LOVERS –•– Paul and Paula (Philips)-3 (26)
27 34 DON’T SAY NOTHIN’ BAD (About My Baby) –•– The Cookies (Dimension)-5 (27)
28 36 MR. BASS MAN –•– Johnny Cymbal (Kapp)-7 (28)
29 14 HEY PAULA –•– Paul and Paula (Philips)-14 (1)
30 37 OUT OF MY MIND –•– Johnny Tillotson (Cadence)-5 (30)

31 20 LET’S TURKEY TROT –•– Little Eva (Dimension)-9 (20)
32 19 ALICE IN WONDERLAND –•– Neil Sedaka (RCA Victor)-9 (17)
33 47 DON’T BE AFRAID, LITTLE DARLIN’ –•– Steve Lawrence (Columbia)-4 (33)
34 27 BUTTERFLY BABY –•– Bobby Rydell (Cameo)-8 (23)
35 46 OVER THE MOUNTAIN (Across the Sea) –•– Bobby Vinton (Epic)-4 (35)
36 33 DAYS OF WINE AND ROSES –•– Henry Mancini and His Orchestra (RCA Victor)-10 (33)
37 41 YAKETY SAX –•– Boots Randolph (Monument)-6 (37)
38 39 WHY DO LOVERS BREAK EACH OTHER’S HEART –•– Bob B. Soxx and the Blue Jeans (Philles)-7 (38)
39 43 SANDY –•– Dion (Laurie)-5 (39)
40 18 MAMA DIDN’T LIE –•– Jan Bradley (Chess)-13 (14)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

41 29 GREENBACK DOLLAR –•– The Kingston Trio (Capitol)-10 (21)
42 30 BOSS GUITAR –•– Duane Eddy and the Rebelettes (RCA Victor)-8 (28)
48 22 WALK RIGHT IN –•– The Rooftop Singers (Vanguard)-13 (1)
51 38 THE GYPSY CRIED –•– Lou Christie (Roulette)-13 (24)

POWER PLAYS

43 44 LOVE FOR SALE –•– The Arthur Lyman Group (Hi Fi)-9 (43)
44 58 PIPELINE –•– The Chantays (Dot)-5 (44)
45 42 TELL HIM I’M NOT HOME –•– Chuck Jackson (Wand)-9 (42)
46 64 YOUNG AND IN LOVE –•– Dick and DeeDee (Warner Brothers)-3 (46)
47 57 LINDA –•– Jan and Dean (Liberty)-6 (47)
49 60 I GOT WHAT I WANTED –•– Brook Benton (Mercury)-3 (49)
50 50 ALL OVER THE WORLD –•– Nat King Cole (Capitol)-5 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

75 — CHARMS –•– Bobby Vee (Liberty)-1 (75)
76 — HERE I STAND –•– The Rip Chords (Columbia)-1 (76)
77 — A LOVE SHE CAN COUNT ON –•– The Miracles (Tamla)-1 (77)
78 — AMY –•– Paul Petersen (Colpix)-1 (78)
81 — INSULT TO INJURY –•– Timi Yuro (Liberty)-1 (81)
84 — IF YOU WANNA BE HAPPY –•– Jimmy Soul (S.P.Q.R.)-1 (84)
86 — WHAT ARE BOYS MADE OF –•– The Percells (ABC-Paramount)-1 (86)
88 — WHATEVER YOU WANT –•– Jerry Butler (Vee-Jay)-1 (88)
90 — FUNNY MAN –•– Ray Stevens (Mercury)-1 (90)
92 — HOW CAN I FORGET –•– Ben E. King (Atco)-2 (92)
94 — THE BIRD’S THE WORD –•– The Rivingtons (Liberty)-1 (94)
96 — MARCHING THRU MADRID –•– Herb Alpert’s Tijuana Brass (A&M)-1 (96)
97 — I’LL MAKE IT ALRIGHT –•– The Valentinos (The Lovers) (Sar)-1 (97)
98 — BONY MORONIE –•– The Appalachians (ABC-Paramount)-1 (98)
99 — TWO FACES HAVE I –•– Lou Christie (Roulette)-1 (99)
100 — PREACHERMAN –•– Charlie Russo (Diamond)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 6th April, 1963

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 1 HE’S SO FINE –•– The Chiffons (Laurie)-7 (2 weeks at #1) (1)
2 2 OUR DAY WILL COME –•– Ruby and the Romantics (Kapp)-9 (1)
3 3 THE END OF THE WORLD –•– Skeeter Davis (RCA Victor)-11 (2)
4 4 SOUTH STREET –•– The Orlons (Cameo)-8 (4)
5 18 CAN’T GET USED TO LOSING YOU –•– Andy Williams (Columbia)-6 (5)
6 8 BABY WORKOUT –•– Jackie Wilson (Brunswick)-5 (6)
7 7 IN DREAMS –•– Roy Orbison (Monument)-9 (7)
8 5 YOU’RE THE REASON I’M LIVING –•– Bobby Darin (Capitol)-12 (3)
9 6 RHYTHM OF THE RAIN –•– The Cascades (Valiant)-13 (3)
10 26 YOUNG LOVERS –•– Paul and Paula (Philips)-4 (10)

11 19 PUFF THE MAGIC DRAGON –•– Peter, Paul and Mary (Warner Brothers)-4 (11)
12 17 DO THE BIRD –•– Dee Dee Sharp (Cameo)-6 (12)
13 9 OUR WINTER LOVE –•– Bill Pursell (Columbia)-10 (9)
14 16 ALL I HAVE TO DO IS DREAM –•– Richard Chamberlain (MGM)-9 (14)
15 10 BLAME IT ON THE BOSSA NOVA –•– Eydie Gorme (Columbia)-12 (7)
16 12 WHAT WILL MARY SAY –•– Johnny Mathis (Columbia)-11 (9)
17 14 I WANNA BE AROUND –•– Tony Bennett (Columbia)-13 (14)
18 28 MR. BASS MAN –•– Johnny Cymbal (Kapp)-8 (18)
19 15 LAUGHING BOY –•– Mary Wells (Motown)-7 (15)
20 25 FOLLOW THE BOYS –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-6 (20)

21 23 TWENTY MILES –•– Chubby Checker (Parkway)-7 (21)
22 27 DON’T SAY NOTHIN’ BAD (About My Baby) –•– The Cookies (Dimension)-6 (22)
23 11 WALK LIKE A MAN –•– The Four Seasons (Vee-Jay)-11 (1)
24 21 LET’S LIMBO SOME MORE –•– Chubby Checker (Parkway)-8 (20)
25 30 OUT OF MY MIND –•– Johnny Tillotson (Cadence)-6 (25)
26 44 PIPELINE –•– The Chantays (Dot)-6 (26)
27 33 DON’T BE AFRAID, LITTLE DARLIN’ –•– Steve Lawrence (Columbia)-5 (27)
28 24 WILD WEEKEND –•– The Rebels (Swan)-15 (8)
29 13 ONE BROKEN HEART FOR SALE –•– Elvis Presley with the Mellow Men (RCA Victor)-8 (11)
30 62 I WILL FOLLOW HIM –•– Little Peggy March (RCA Victor)-3 (30)

31 39 SANDY –•– Dion (Laurie)-6 (31)
32 35 OVER THE MOUNTAIN (Across the Sea) –•– Bobby Vinton (Epic)-5 (32)
33 49 I GOT WHAT I WANTED –•– Brook Benton (Mercury)-4 (33)
34 20 DON’T SET ME FREE –•– Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount)-7 (20)
35 37 YAKETY SAX –•– Boots Randolph (Monument)-7 (35)
36 36 DAYS OF WINE AND ROSES –•– Henry Mancini and His Orchestra (RCA Victor)-11 (33)
37 56 ON BROADWAY –•– The Drifters (Atlantic)-3 (37)
38 22 RUBY BABY –•– Dion (Columbia)-12 (2)
39 46 YOUNG AND IN LOVE –•– Dick and DeeDee (Warner Brothers)-4 (39)
40 38 WHY DO LOVERS BREAK EACH OTHER’S HEART –•– Bob B. Soxx and the Blue Jeans (Philles)-8 (38)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

50 29 HEY PAULA –•– Paul and Paula (Philips)-15 (1)
53 31 LET’S TURKEY TROT –•– Little Eva (Dimension)-10 (20)
57 40 MAMA DIDN’T LIE –•– Jan Bradley (Chess)-14 (14)
59 32 ALICE IN WONDERLAND –•– Neil Sedaka (RCA Victor)-10 (17)
62 34 BUTTERFLY BABY –•– Bobby Rydell (Cameo)-9 (23)

POWER PLAYS

41 60 WATERMELON MAN –•– Mongo Santamaria (Battle)-4 (41)
42 59 MECCA –•– Gene Pitney (Musicor)-3 (42)
43 50 ALL OVER THE WORLD –•– Nat King Cole (Capitol)-6 (43)
44 47 LINDA –•– Jan and Dean (Liberty)-7 (44)
45 63 SURFIN’ U.S.A. –•– The Beach Boys (Capitol)-3 (45)
46 75 CHARMS –•– Bobby Vee (Liberty)-2 (46)
47 53 DAYS OF WINE AND ROSES –•– Andy Williams (Columbia)-4 (47)
48 43 LOVE FOR SALE –•– The Arthur Lyman Group (Hi Fi)-10 (43)
49 52 I GOT A WOMAN –•– Rick Nelson (Decca)-4 (49)

NEW THIS WEEK

82 — LOSING YOU –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-1 (82)
83 — BILL BAILEY, WON’T YOU PLEASE COME HOME –•– Ella Fitzgerald (Verve)-1 (83)
87 — I LOVE YOU BECAUSE –•– Al Martino (Capitol)-1 (87)
88 — REVEREND MR. BLACK –•– The Kingston Trio (Capitol)-1 (88)
90 — HEART –•– Kenny Chandler (Laurie)-1 (90)
91 — DON’T LET HER BE YOUR BABY –•– The Contours (Gordy)-1 (91)
95 — CALL ME IRRESPONSIBLE –•– Frank Sinatra (Reprise)-1 (95)
97 — COME AND GET THESE MEMORIES –•– Martha and the Vandellas (Gordy)-1 (97)
98 — ASK ME –•– Maxine Brown (Wand)-1 (98)
100 — (Today I Met) THE BOY I’M GONNA MARRY –•– Darlene Love (Philles)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 13th April, 1963

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 1 HE’S SO FINE –•– The Chiffons (Laurie)-8 (3 weeks at #1) (1)
2 5 CAN’T GET USED TO LOSING YOU –•– Andy Williams (Columbia)-7 (2)
3 4 SOUTH STREET –•– The Orlons (Cameo)-9 (3)
4 3 THE END OF THE WORLD –•– Skeeter Davis (RCA Victor)-12 (2)
5 6 BABY WORKOUT –•– Jackie Wilson (Brunswick)-6 (5)
6 2 OUR DAY WILL COME –•– Ruby and the Romantics (Kapp)-10 (1)
7 30 I WILL FOLLOW HIM –•– Little Peggy March (RCA Victor)-4 (7)
8 11 PUFF THE MAGIC DRAGON –•– Peter, Paul and Mary (Warner Brothers)-5 (8)
9 10 YOUNG LOVERS –•– Paul and Paula (Philips)-5 (9)
10 12 DO THE BIRD –•– Dee Dee Sharp (Cameo)-7 (10)

11 7 IN DREAMS –•– Roy Orbison (Monument)-10 (7)
12 26 PIPELINE –•– The Chantays (Dot)-7 (12)
13 22 DON’T SAY NOTHIN’ BAD (About My Baby) –•– The Cookies (Dimension)-7 (13)
14 9 RHYTHM OF THE RAIN –•– The Cascades (Valiant)-14 (3)
15 13 OUR WINTER LOVE –•– Bill Pursell (Columbia)-11 (9)
16 18 MR. BASS MAN –•– Johnny Cymbal (Kapp)-9 (16)
17 21 TWENTY MILES –•– Chubby Checker (Parkway)-8 (17)
18 20 FOLLOW THE BOYS –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-7 (18)
19 8 YOU’RE THE REASON I’M LIVING –•– Bobby Darin (Capitol)-13 (3)
20 14 ALL I HAVE TO DO IS DREAM –•– Richard Chamberlain (MGM)-10 (14)

21 15 BLAME IT ON THE BOSSA NOVA –•– Eydie Gorme (Columbia)-13 (7)
22 37 ON BROADWAY –•– The Drifters (Atlantic)-4 (22)
23 17 I WANNA BE AROUND –•– Tony Bennett (Columbia)-14 (14)
24 25 OUT OF MY MIND –•– Johnny Tillotson (Cadence)-7 (24)
25 32 OVER THE MOUNTAIN (Across the Sea) –•– Bobby Vinton (Epic)-6 (25)
26 27 DON’T BE AFRAID, LITTLE DARLIN’ –•– Steve Lawrence (Columbia)-6 (26)
27 31 SANDY –•– Dion (Laurie)-7 (27)
28 39 YOUNG AND IN LOVE –•– Dick and DeeDee (Warner Brothers)-5 (28)
29 33 I GOT WHAT I WANTED –•– Brook Benton (Mercury)-5 (29)
30 42 MECCA –•– Gene Pitney (Musicor)-4 (30)

31 41 WATERMELON MAN –•– Mongo Santamaria (Battle)-5 (31)
32 19 LAUGHING BOY –•– Mary Wells (Motown)-8 (15)
33 45 SURFIN’ U.S.A. –•– The Beach Boys (Capitol)-4 (33)
34 46 CHARMS –•– Bobby Vee (Liberty)-3 (34)
35 35 YAKETY SAX –•– Boots Randolph (Monument)-8 (35)
36 24 LET’S LIMBO SOME MORE –•– Chubby Checker (Parkway)-9 (20)
37 28 WILD WEEKEND –•– The Rebels (Swan)-16 (8)
38 16 WHAT WILL MARY SAY –•– Johnny Mathis (Columbia)-12 (9)
39 47 DAYS OF WINE AND ROSES –•– Andy Williams (Columbia)-5 (39)
40 23 WALK LIKE A MAN –•– The Four Seasons (Vee-Jay)-12 (1)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

45 36 DAYS OF WINE AND ROSES –•– Henry Mancini and His Orchestra (RCA Victor)-12 (33)
46 40 WHY DO LOVERS BREAK EACH OTHER’S HEART –•– Bob B. Soxx and the Blue Jeans (Philles)-9 (38)
48 29 ONE BROKEN HEART FOR SALE –•– Elvis Presley with the Mellow Men (RCA Victor)-9 (11)
49 38 RUBY BABY –•– Dion (Columbia)-13 (2)
52 34 DON’T SET ME FREE –•– Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount)-8 (20)

POWER PLAYS

41 44 LINDA –•– Jan and Dean (Liberty)-8 (41)
42 43 ALL OVER THE WORLD –•– Nat King Cole (Capitol)-7 (42)
43 54 FOOLISH LITTLE GIRL –•– The Shirelles (Scepter)-4 (43)
44 52 TOM CAT –•– The Rooftop Singers (Vanguard)-4 (44)
47 51 YOU DON’T LOVE ME ANYMORE (And I Can Tell) –•– Rick Nelson (Decca)-6 (47)
50 78 IF YOU WANNA BE HAPPY –•– Jimmy Soul (S.P.Q.R.)-3 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

70 — TAKE THESE CHAINS FROM MY HEART –•– Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount)-1 (70)
78 — TWO KIND OF TEARDROPS –•– Del Shannon (Big Top)-1 (78)
80 — HOT PASTRAMI –•– The Dartells (Dot)-1 (80)
89 — REMEMBER DIANA –•– Paul Anka (RCA Victor)-1 (89)
90 — MEMORY LANE –•– The Hippies (Formerly the Tams) (Parkway)-1 (90)
91 — HOT CAKES – FIRST SERVING –•– Dave “Baby” Cortez (Chess)-1 (91)
94 — DON’T MENTION MY NAME –•– The Shepherd Sisters (Atlantic)-2 (94)
95 — SHAME, SHAME, SHAME –•– Jimmy Reed (Vee-Jay)-1 (95)
96 — THE DOG –•– Rufus Thomas (Stax)-5 (87)
98 — HE’S SO HEAVENLY –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-1 (98)
99 — STILL –•– Bill Anderson (Decca)-1 (99)
100 — NOT FOR ALL THE MONEY IN THE WORLD –•– The Shirelles (Scepter)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 20th April, 1963

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 1 HE’S SO FINE –•– The Chiffons (Laurie)-9 (4 weeks at #1) (1)
2 2 CAN’T GET USED TO LOSING YOU –•– Andy Williams (Columbia)-8 (2)
3 7 I WILL FOLLOW HIM –•– Little Peggy March (RCA Victor)-5 (3)
4 8 PUFF THE MAGIC DRAGON –•– Peter, Paul and Mary (Warner Brothers)-6 (4)
5 5 BABY WORKOUT –•– Jackie Wilson (Brunswick)-7 (5)
6 9 YOUNG LOVERS –•– Paul and Paula (Philips)-6 (6)
7 3 SOUTH STREET –•– The Orlons (Cameo)-10 (3)
8 13 DON’T SAY NOTHIN’ BAD (About My Baby) –•– The Cookies (Dimension)-8 (8)
9 12 PIPELINE –•– The Chantays (Dot)-8 (9)
10 10 DO THE BIRD –•– Dee Dee Sharp (Cameo)-8 (10)

11 4 THE END OF THE WORLD –•– Skeeter Davis (RCA Victor)-13 (2)
12 22 ON BROADWAY –•– The Drifters (Atlantic)-5 (12)
13 6 OUR DAY WILL COME –•– Ruby and the Romantics (Kapp)-11 (1)
14 31 WATERMELON MAN –•– Mongo Santamaria (Battle)-6 (14)
15 17 TWENTY MILES –•– Chubby Checker (Parkway)-9 (15)
16 30 MECCA –•– Gene Pitney (Musicor)-5 (16)
17 18 FOLLOW THE BOYS –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-8 (17)
18 11 IN DREAMS –•– Roy Orbison (Monument)-11 (7)
19 16 MR. BASS MAN –•– Johnny Cymbal (Kapp)-10 (16)
20 28 YOUNG AND IN LOVE –•– Dick and DeeDee (Warner Brothers)-6 (20)

21 27 SANDY –•– Dion (Laurie)-8 (21)
22 25 OVER THE MOUNTAIN (Across the Sea) –•– Bobby Vinton (Epic)-7 (22)
23 33 SURFIN’ U.S.A. –•– The Beach Boys (Capitol)-5 (23)
24 24 OUT OF MY MIND –•– Johnny Tillotson (Cadence)-8 (24)
25 34 CHARMS –•– Bobby Vee (Liberty)-4 (25)
26 26 DON’T BE AFRAID, LITTLE DARLIN’ –•– Steve Lawrence (Columbia)-7 (26)
27 15 OUR WINTER LOVE –•– Bill Pursell (Columbia)-12 (9)
28 29 I GOT WHAT I WANTED –•– Brook Benton (Mercury)-6 (28)
29 43 FOOLISH LITTLE GIRL –•– The Shirelles (Scepter)-5 (29)
30 23 I WANNA BE AROUND –•– Tony Bennett (Columbia)-15 (14)

31 62 REVEREND MR. BLACK –•– The Kingston Trio (Capitol)-3 (31)
32 50 IF YOU WANNA BE HAPPY –•– Jimmy Soul (S.P.Q.R.)-4 (32)
33 56 LOSING YOU –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-3 (33)
34 44 TOM CAT –•– The Rooftop Singers (Vanguard)-5 (34)
35 41 LINDA –•– Jan and Dean (Liberty)-9 (35)
36 14 RHYTHM OF THE RAIN –•– The Cascades (Valiant)-15 (3)
37 39 DAYS OF WINE AND ROSES –•– Andy Williams (Columbia)-6 (37)
38 21 BLAME IT ON THE BOSSA NOVA –•– Eydie Gorme (Columbia)-14 (7)
39 20 ALL I HAVE TO DO IS DREAM –•– Richard Chamberlain (MGM)-11 (14)
40 19 YOU’RE THE REASON I’M LIVING –•– Bobby Darin (Capitol)-14 (3)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

43 35 YAKETY SAX –•– Boots Randolph (Monument)-9 (35)
47 37 WILD WEEKEND –•– The Rebels (Swan)-17 (8)
49 36 LET’S LIMBO SOME MORE –•– Chubby Checker (Parkway)-10 (20)
50 32 LAUGHING BOY –•– Mary Wells (Motown)-9 (15)
54 40 WALK LIKE A MAN –•– The Four Seasons (Vee-Jay)-13 (1)

POWER PLAYS

41 45 DAYS OF WINE AND ROSES –•– Henry Mancini and His Orchestra (RCA Victor)-13 (33)
42 66 LITTLE BAND OF GOLD –•– James Gilreath (Joy)-5 (42)
44 42 ALL OVER THE WORLD –•– Nat King Cole (Capitol)-8 (42)
45 70 TAKE THESE CHAINS FROM MY HEART –•– Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount)-2 (45)
46 54 LOCKING UP MY HEART –•– The Marvelettes (Tamla)-5 (46)
48 59 A LOVE SHE CAN COUNT ON –•– The Miracles (Tamla)-4 (48)

NEW THIS WEEK

66 — ANOTHER SATURDAY NIGHT –•– Sam Cooke (RCA Victor)-1 (66)
69 — THIS LITTLE GIRL –•– Dion (Columbia)-1 (69)
71 — PUSHOVER –•– Etta James (Argo)-1 (71)
72 — THE BIRD’S THE WORD –•– The Rivingtons (Liberty)-2 (72)
85 — HOW CAN I FORGET –•– Ben E. King (Atco)-4 (85)
86 — AIN’T THAT A SHAME –•– The Four Seasons Featuring Frankie Valli (Vee-Jay)-1 (86)
89 — PRISONER OF LOVE –•– James Brown and the Famous Flames (King)-1 (89)
90 — ANN-MARIE –•– The Belmonts (Sabrina)-1 (90)
91 — IF YOU NEED ME –•– Solomon Burke (Atlantic)-1 (91)
94 — ETERNALLY –•– The Chantels (Ludix)-2 (77)
95 — THE LOVE OF MY MAN –•– Theola Kilgore (Serock)-1 (95)
97 — DIANE –•– Joe Harnell and His Orchestra (Kapp)-1 (97)
99 — SWEET DREAMS (Of You) –•– Patsy Cline (Decca)-1 (99)
100 — IF YOU CAN’T ROCK ME –•– Rick Nelson (Imperial)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 27th April, 1963

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 3 I WILL FOLLOW HIM –•– Little Peggy March (RCA Victor)-6 (1 week at #1) (1)
2 2 CAN’T GET USED TO LOSING YOU –•– Andy Williams (Columbia)-9 (2)
3 1 HE’S SO FINE –•– The Chiffons (Laurie)-10 (1)
4 4 PUFF THE MAGIC DRAGON –•– Peter, Paul and Mary (Warner Brothers)-7 (4)
5 5 BABY WORKOUT –•– Jackie Wilson (Brunswick)-8 (5)
6 9 PIPELINE –•– The Chantays  (Dot)-9 (6)
7 8 DON’T SAY NOTHIN’ BAD (About My Baby) –•– The Cookies (Dimension)-9 (7)
8 6 YOUNG LOVERS –•– Paul and Paula (Philips)-7 (6)
9 12 ON BROADWAY –•– The Drifters (Atlantic)-6 (9)
10 14 WATERMELON MAN –•– Mongo Santamaria (Battle)-7 (10)

11 23 SURFIN’ U.S.A. –•– The Beach Boys (Capitol)-6 (11)
12 7 SOUTH STREET –•– The Orlons (Cameo)-11 (3)
13 16 MECCA –•– Gene Pitney (Musicor)-6 (13)
14 11 THE END OF THE WORLD –•– Skeeter Davis (RCA Victor)-14 (2)
15 32 IF YOU WANNA BE HAPPY –•– Jimmy Soul (S.P.Q.R.)-5 (15)
16 31 REVEREND MR. BLACK –•– The Kingston Trio (Capitol)-4 (16)
17 25 CHARMS –•– Bobby Vee (Liberty)-5 (17)
18 29 FOOLISH LITTLE GIRL –•– The Shirelles (Scepter)-6 (18)
19 20 YOUNG AND IN LOVE –•– Dick and DeeDee (Warner Brothers)-7 (19)
20 10 DO THE BIRD –•– Dee Dee Sharp (Cameo)-9 (10)

21 22 OVER THE MOUNTAIN (Across the Sea) –•– Bobby Vinton (Epic)-8 (21)
22 13 OUR DAY WILL COME –•– Ruby and the Romantics (Kapp)-12 (1)
23 15 TWENTY MILES –•– Chubby Checker (Parkway)-10 (15)
24 17 FOLLOW THE BOYS –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-9 (17)
25 34 TOM CAT –•– The Rooftop Singers (Vanguard)-6 (25)
26 33 LOSING YOU –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-4 (26)
27 45 TAKE THESE CHAINS FROM MY HEART –•– Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount)-3 (27)
28 21 SANDY –•– Dion (Laurie)-9 (21)
29 18 IN DREAMS –•– Roy Orbison (Monument)-12 (7)
30 19 MR. BASS MAN –•– Johnny Cymbal (Kapp)-11 (16)

31 35 LINDA –•– Jan and Dean (Liberty)-10 (31)
32 42 LITTLE BAND OF GOLD –•– James Gilreath (Joy)-6 (32)
33 26 DON’T BE AFRAID, LITTLE DARLIN’ –•– Steve Lawrence (Columbia)-8 (26)
34 37 DAYS OF WINE AND ROSES –•– Andy Williams (Columbia)-7 (34)
35 51 TWO FACES HAVE I –•– Lou Christie (Roulette)-5 (35)
36 24 OUT OF MY MIND –•– Johnny Tillotson (Cadence)-9 (24)
37 28 I GOT WHAT I WANTED –•– Brook Benton (Mercury)-7 (28)
38 41 DAYS OF WINE AND ROSES –•– Henry Mancini and His Orchestra (RCA Victor)-14 (33)
39 60 HOT PASTRAMI –•– The Dartells (Dot)-3 (39)
40 57 KILLER JOE –•– The Rocky Fellers (Scepter)-6 (40)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

45 27 OUR WINTER LOVE –•– Bill Pursell (Columbia)-13 (9)
46 36 RHYTHM OF THE RAIN –•– The Cascades (Valiant)-16 (3)
47 38 BLAME IT ON THE BOSSA NOVA –•– Eydie Gorme (Columbia)-15 (7)
48 30 I WANNA BE AROUND –•– Tony Bennett (Columbia)-16 (14)
50 39 ALL I HAVE TO DO IS DREAM –•– Richard Chamberlain (MGM)-12 (14)

POWER PLAYS

41 56 I LOVE YOU BECAUSE –•– Al Martino (Capitol)-4 (41)
42 48 A LOVE SHE CAN COUNT ON –•– The Miracles (Tamla)-5 (42)
43 66 ANOTHER SATURDAY NIGHT –•– Sam Cooke (RCA Victor)-2 (43)
44 46 LOCKING UP MY HEART –•– The Marvelettes (Tamla)-6 (44)
49 44 ALL OVER THE WORLD –•– Nat King Cole (Capitol)-9 (42)

NEW THIS WEEK

67 — YOU CAN’T SIT DOWN –•– The Dovells (Parkway)-1 (67)
74 — SHUT DOWN –•– The Beach Boys (Capitol)-1 (74)
75 — YOU NEVER MISS YOUR WATER (Till the Well Runs Dry) –•– “Little Esther” Phillips and “Big Al” Downing (Lenox)-1 (75)
80 — DA DOO RON RON (When He Walked Me Home) –•– The Crystals (Philles)-1 (80)
81 — STING RAY –•– The Routers (Warner Brothers)-1 (81)
83 — DO IT – RAT NOW –•– Bill Black’s Combo (Hi)-1 (83)
84 — HEART (I Hear You Beating) –•– Wayne Newton (Capitol)-1 (84)
85 — RONNIE, CALL ME WHEN YOU GET A CHANCE –•– Shelley Fabares (Colpix)-1 (85)
86 — WHAT A GUY –•– The Raindrops (Jubilee)-1 (86)
87 — HOT PASTRAMI WITH MASHED POTATOES (Part 1) –•– Joey Dee and the Starliters (Roulette)-1 (87)
89 — LET’S GO STEADY AGAIN –•– Neil Sedaka (RCA Victor)-1 (89)
90 — EL WATUSI –•– Ray Barretto (Tico)-1 (90)
92 — THE BOUNCE –•– The Olympics (Tri Disc)-1 (92)
93 — MOTHER, PLEASE –•– Jo Ann Campbell (Cameo)-1 (93)
94 — GRAVY WALTZ –•– Steve Allen (Dot)-1 (94)
95 — HOT CAKES – FIRST SERVING –•– Dave “Baby” Cortez (Chess)-2 (91)
98 — HE’S A BAD BOY –•– Carole King (Dimension)-1 (98)
99 — ROCKIN’ CRICKETS –•– The Rockin’ Rebels (The Hot Toddys featuring Bill Pennell) (Swan)-12 (57)
100 — SHY GIRL –•– The Cascades (Valiant)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 4th May, 1963

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 1 I WILL FOLLOW HIM –•– Little Peggy March (RCA Victor)-7 (2 weeks at #1) (1)
2 2 CAN’T GET USED TO LOSING YOU –•– Andy Williams (Columbia)-10 (2)
3 4 PUFF THE MAGIC DRAGON –•– Peter, Paul and Mary (Warner Brothers)-8 (3)
4 6 PIPELINE –•– The Chantays (Dot)-10 (4)
5 3 HE’S SO FINE –•– The Chiffons (Laurie)-11 (1)
6 15 IF YOU WANNA BE HAPPY –•– Jimmy Soul (S.P.Q.R.)-6 (6)
7 7 DON’T SAY NOTHIN’ BAD (About My Baby) –•– The Cookies (Dimension)-10 (7)
8 11 SURFIN’ U.S.A. –•– The Beach Boys (Capitol)-7 (8)
9 9 ON BROADWAY –•– The Drifters (Atlantic)-7 (9)
10 10 WATERMELON MAN –•– Mongo Santamaria (Battle)-8 (10)

11 5 BABY WORKOUT –•– Jackie Wilson (Brunswick)-9 (5)
12 13 MECCA –•– Gene Pitney (Musicor)-7 (12)
13 18 FOOLISH LITTLE GIRL –•– The Shirelles (Scepter)-7 (13)
14 16 REVEREND MR. BLACK –•– The Kingston Trio (Capitol)-5 (14)
15 17 CHARMS –•– Bobby Vee (Liberty)-6 (15)
16 8 YOUNG LOVERS –•– Paul and Paula (Philips)-8 (6)
17 19 YOUNG AND IN LOVE –•– Dick and DeeDee (Warner Brothers)-8 (17)
18 26 LOSING YOU –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-5 (18)
19 27 TAKE THESE CHAINS FROM MY HEART –•– Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount)-4 (19)
20 25 TOM CAT –•– The Rooftop Singers (Vanguard)-7 (20)

21 39 HOT PASTRAMI –•– The Dartells (Dot)-4 (21)
22 12 SOUTH STREET –•– The Orlons (Cameo)-12 (3)
23 35 TWO FACES HAVE I –•– Lou Christie (Roulette)-6 (23)
24 14 THE END OF THE WORLD –•– Skeeter Davis (RCA Victor)-15 (2)
25 32 LITTLE BAND OF GOLD –•– James Gilreath (Joy)-7 (25)
26 34 DAYS OF WINE AND ROSES –•– Andy Williams (Columbia)-8 (26)
27 21 OVER THE MOUNTAIN (Across the Sea) –•– Bobby Vinton (Epic)-9 (21)
28 31 LINDA –•– Jan and Dean (Liberty)-11 (28)
29 41 I LOVE YOU BECAUSE –•– Al Martino (Capitol)-5 (29)
30 43 ANOTHER SATURDAY NIGHT –•– Sam Cooke (RCA Victor)-3 (30)

31 55 THIS LITTLE GIRL –•– Dion (Columbia)-3 (31)
32 20 DO THE BIRD –•– Dee Dee Sharp (Cameo)-10 (10)
33 38 DAYS OF WINE AND ROSES –•– Henry Mancini and His Orchestra (RCA Victor)-15 (33)
34 40 KILLER JOE –•– The Rocky Fellers (Scepter)-7 (34)
35 28 SANDY –•– Dion (Laurie)-10 (21)
36 51 AIN’T THAT A SHAME –•– The Four Seasons Featuring Frankie Valli (Vee-Jay)-3 (36)
37 42 A LOVE SHE CAN COUNT ON –•– The Miracles (Tamla)-6 (37)
38 30 MR. BASS MAN –•– Johnny Cymbal (Kapp)-12 (16)
39 23 TWENTY MILES –•– Chubby Checker (Parkway)-11 (15)
40 33 DON’T BE AFRAID, LITTLE DARLIN’ –•– Steve Lawrence (Columbia)-9 (26)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

42 22 OUR DAY WILL COME –•– Ruby and the Romantics (Kapp)-13 (1)
43 37 I GOT WHAT I WANTED –•– Brook Benton (Mercury)-8 (28)
45 36 OUT OF MY MIND –•– Johnny Tillotson (Cadence)-10 (24)
48 24 FOLLOW THE BOYS –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-10 (17)
55 29 IN DREAMS –•– Roy Orbison (Monument)-13 (7)

POWER PLAYS

41 54 (Today I Met) THE BOY I’M GONNA MARRY –•– Darlene Love (Philles)-5 (41)
44 44 LOCKING UP MY HEART –•– The Marvelettes (Tamla)-7 (44)
46 53 PUSHOVER –•– Etta James (Argo)-3 (46)
47 52 RAINBOW –•– Gene Chandler (Vee-Jay)-11 (47)
49 71 STILL –•– Bill Anderson (Decca)-4 (49)
50 67 YOU CAN’T SIT DOWN –•– The Dovells (Parkway)-2 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

76 — SHAME, SHAME, SHAME –•– Jimmy Reed (Vee-Jay)-2 (76)
80 — HELLO STRANGER –•– Barbara Lewis (Atlantic)-1 (80)
85 — PATTY BABY –•– Freddy Cannon (Swan)-1 (85)
87 — THE FOLK SINGER –•– Tommy Roe (ABC-Paramount)-1 (87)
88 — I’M MOVIN’ ON –•– Matt Lucas (Smash)-1 (88)
90 — IF YOU NEED ME –•– Wilson Pickett (Double-L)-1 (90)
92 — CALL ME IRRESPONSIBLE –•– Jack Jones (Kapp)-1 (92)
95 — GOT YOU ON MY MIND –•– Cookie and His Cupcakes (Chess)-1 (95)
96 — OLD ENOUGH TO LOVE –•– Rick Nelson (Imperial)-1 (96)
100 — FOREVER –•– The Marvelettes (Tamla)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 11th May, 1963

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 1 I WILL FOLLOW HIM –•– Little Peggy March (RCA Victor)-8 (3 weeks at #1) (1)
2 3 PUFF THE MAGIC DRAGON –•– Peter, Paul and Mary (Warner Brothers)-9 (2)
3 6 IF YOU WANNA BE HAPPY –•– Jimmy Soul (S.P.Q.R.)-7 (3)
4 4 PIPELINE –•– The Chantays (Dot)-11 (4)
5 2 CAN’T GET USED TO LOSING YOU –•– Andy Williams (Columbia)-11 (2)
6 13 FOOLISH LITTLE GIRL –•– The Shirelles (Scepter)-8 (6)
7 8 SURFIN’ U.S.A. –•– The Beach Boys (Capitol)-8 (7)
8 5 HE’S SO FINE –•– The Chiffons (Laurie)-12 (1)
9 14 REVEREND MR. BLACK –•– The Kingston Trio (Capitol)-6 (9)
10 18 LOSING YOU –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-6 (10)

11 9 ON BROADWAY –•– The Drifters (Atlantic)-8 (9)
12 12 MECCA –•– Gene Pitney (Musicor)-8 (12)
13 15 CHARMS –•– Bobby Vee (Liberty)-7 (13)
14 11 BABY WORKOUT –•– Jackie Wilson (Brunswick)-10 (5)
15 7 DON’T SAY NOTHIN’ BAD (About My Baby) –•– The Cookies (Dimension)-11 (7)
16 19 TAKE THESE CHAINS FROM MY HEART –•– Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount)-5 (16)
17 23 TWO FACES HAVE I –•– Lou Christie (Roulette)-7 (17)
18 10 WATERMELON MAN –•– Mongo Santamaria (Battle)-9 (10)
19 34 KILLER JOE –•– The Rocky Fellers (Scepter)-8 (19)
20 21 HOT PASTRAMI –•– The Dartells (Dot)-5 (20)

21 25 LITTLE BAND OF GOLD –•– James Gilreath (Joy)-8 (21)
22 20 TOM CAT –•– The Rooftop Singers (Vanguard)-8 (20)
23 29 I LOVE YOU BECAUSE –•– Al Martino (Capitol)-6 (23)
24 30 ANOTHER SATURDAY NIGHT –•– Sam Cooke (RCA Victor)-4 (24)
25 16 YOUNG LOVERS –•– Paul and Paula (Philips)-9 (6)
26 31 THIS LITTLE GIRL –•– Dion (Columbia)-4 (26)
27 36 AIN’T THAT A SHAME –•– The Four Seasons Featuring Frankie Valli (Vee-Jay)-4 (27)
28 17 YOUNG AND IN LOVE –•– Dick and DeeDee (Warner Brothers)-9 (17)
29 49 STILL –•– Bill Anderson (Decca)-5 (29)
30 26 DAYS OF WINE AND ROSES –•– Andy Williams (Columbia)-9 (26)

31 37 A LOVE SHE CAN COUNT ON –•– The Miracles (Tamla)-7 (31)
32 24 THE END OF THE WORLD –•– Skeeter Davis (RCA Victor)-16 (2)
33 28 LINDA –•– Jan and Dean (Liberty)-12 (28)
34 51 THE LOVE OF MY MAN –•– Theola Kilgore (Serock)-4 (34)
35 33 DAYS OF WINE AND ROSES –•– Henry Mancini and His Orchestra (RCA Victor)-16 (33)
36 50 YOU CAN’T SIT DOWN –•– The Dovells (Parkway)-3 (36)
37 54 DA DOO RON RON (When He Walked Me Home) –•– The Crystals (Philles)-3 (37)
38 46 PUSHOVER –•– Etta James (Argo)-4 (38)
39 41 (Today I Met) THE BOY I’M GONNA MARRY –•– Darlene Love (Philles)-6 (39)
40 71 EL WATUSI –•– Ray Barretto (Tico)-3 (40)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

41 22 SOUTH STREET –•– The Orlons (Cameo)-13 (3)
43 35 SANDY –•– Dion (Laurie)-11 (21)
45 27 OVER THE MOUNTAIN (Across the Sea) –•– Bobby Vinton (Epic)-10 (21)
46 32 DO THE BIRD –•– Dee Dee Sharp (Cameo)-11 (10)
55 39 TWENTY MILES –•– Chubby Checker (Parkway)-12 (15)
59 38 MR. BASS MAN –•– Johnny Cymbal (Kapp)-13 (16)

POWER PLAYS

42 58 COME AND GET THESE MEMORIES –•– Martha and the Vandellas (Gordy)-6 (42)
44 56 REMEMBER DIANA –•– Paul Anka (RCA Victor)-5 (44)
47 53 THAT’S HOW HEARTACHES ARE MADE –•– Baby Washington (Sue)-8 (47)
48 44 LOCKING UP MY HEART –•– The Marvelettes (Tamla)-8 (44)
49 63 SHUT DOWN –•– The Beach Boys (Capitol)-3 (49)
50 70 LET’S GO STEADY AGAIN –•– Neil Sedaka (RCA Victor)-3 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

60 — IT’S MY PARTY –•– Lesley Gore (Mercury)-1 (60)
70 — THOSE LAZY-HAZY-CRAZY DAYS OF SUMMER –•– Nat King Cole (Capitol)-1 (70)
74 — WILDWOOD DAYS –•– Bobby Rydell (Cameo)-1 (74)
75 — THE GOOD LIFE –•– Tony Bennett (Columbia)-1 (75)
78 — I’M SAVING MY LOVE –•– Skeeter Davis (RCA Victor)-1 (78)
79 — SUKIYAKI –•– Kyu Sakamoto (Capitol)-1 (79)
83 — DON’T MAKE MY BABY BLUE –•– Frankie Laine (Columbia)-1 (83)
87 — TEENAGE HEAVEN –•– Johnny Cymbal (Kapp)-1 (87)
90 — LITTLE LATIN LUPE LU –•– The Righteous Brothers (Moonglow)-1 (90)
92 — SOON (I’ll Be Home Again) –•– The Four Seasons Featuring Frankie Valli (Vee-Jay)-1 (92)
93 — 18 YELLOW ROSES –•– Bobby Darin (Capitol)-1 (93)
96 — ONE BOY TOO LATE –•– Mike Clifford (United Artists)-1 (96)
98 — THE LAST LEAF –•– The Cascades (Valiant)-1 (98)
99 — A STRANGER IN YOUR TOWN –•– The Shacklefords (Mercury)-1 (99)
100 — HOBO FLATS (Part 1) –•– Jimmy Smith (Verve)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 18th May, 1963

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 3 IF YOU WANNA BE HAPPY –•– Jimmy Soul (S.P.Q.R.)-8 (1 week at #1) (1)
2 1 I WILL FOLLOW HIM –•– Little Peggy March (RCA Victor)-9 (1)
3 2 PUFF THE MAGIC DRAGON –•– Peter, Paul and Mary (Warner Brothers)-10 (2)
4 7 SURFIN’ U.S.A. –•– The Beach Boys (Capitol)-9 (4)
5 6 FOOLISH LITTLE GIRL –•– The Shirelles (Scepter)-9 (5)
6 4 PIPELINE –•– The Chantays (Dot)-12 (4)
7 10 LOSING YOU –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-7 (7)
8 9 REVEREND MR. BLACK –•– The Kingston Trio (Capitol)-7 (8)
9 5 CAN’T GET USED TO LOSING YOU –•– Andy Williams (Columbia)-12 (2)
10 23 I LOVE YOU BECAUSE –•– Al Martino (Capitol)-7 (10)

11 17 TWO FACES HAVE I –•– Lou Christie (Roulette)-8 (11)
12 16 TAKE THESE CHAINS FROM MY HEART –•– Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount)-6 (12)
13 20 HOT PASTRAMI –•– The Dartells (Dot)-6 (13)
14 24 ANOTHER SATURDAY NIGHT –•– Sam Cooke (RCA Victor)-5 (14)
15 12 MECCA –•– Gene Pitney (Musicor)-9 (12)
16 19 KILLER JOE –•– The Rocky Fellers (Scepter)-9 (16)
17 8 HE’S SO FINE –•– The Chiffons (Laurie)-13 (1)
18 36 YOU CAN’T SIT DOWN –•– The Dovells (Parkway)-4 (18)
19 37 DA DOO RON RON (When He Walked Me Home) –•– The Crystals (Philles)-4 (19)
20 13 CHARMS –•– Bobby Vee (Liberty)-8 (13)

21 26 THIS LITTLE GIRL –•– Dion (Columbia)-5 (21)
22 27 AIN’T THAT A SHAME –•– The Four Seasons Featuring Frankie Valli (Vee-Jay)-5 (22)
23 21 LITTLE BAND OF GOLD –•– James Gilreath (Joy)-9 (21)
24 29 STILL –•– Bill Anderson (Decca)-6 (24)
25 11 ON BROADWAY –•– The Drifters (Atlantic)-9 (9)
26 60 IT’S MY PARTY –•– Lesley Gore (Mercury)-2 (26)
27 40 EL WATUSI –•– Ray Barretto (Tico)-4 (27)
28 30 DAYS OF WINE AND ROSES –•– Andy Williams (Columbia)-10 (26)
29 22 TOM CAT –•– The Rooftop Singers (Vanguard)-9 (20)
30 18 WATERMELON MAN –•– Mongo Santamaria (Battle)-10 (10)

31 34 THE LOVE OF MY MAN –•– Theola Kilgore (Serock)-5 (31)
32 14 BABY WORKOUT –•– Jackie Wilson (Brunswick)-11 (5)
33 15 DON’T SAY NOTHIN’ BAD (About My Baby) –•– The Cookies (Dimension)-12 (7)
34 35 DAYS OF WINE AND ROSES –•– Henry Mancini and His Orchestra (RCA Victor)-17 (33)
35 38 PUSHOVER –•– Etta James (Argo)-5 (35)
36 42 COME AND GET THESE MEMORIES –•– Martha and the Vandellas (Gordy)-7 (36)
37 53 PRISONER OF LOVE –•– James Brown and the Famous Flames (King)-5 (37)
38 31 A LOVE SHE CAN COUNT ON –•– The Miracles (Tamla)-8 (31)
39 50 LET’S GO STEADY AGAIN –•– Neil Sedaka (RCA Victor)-4 (39)
40 33 LINDA –•– Jan and Dean (Liberty)-13 (28)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

42 28 YOUNG AND IN LOVE –•– Dick and DeeDee (Warner Brothers)-10 (17)
44 39 (Today I Met) THE BOY I’M GONNA MARRY –•– Darlene Love (Philles)-7 (39)
48 25 YOUNG LOVERS –•– Paul and Paula (Philips)-10 (6)
63 32 THE END OF THE WORLD –•– Skeeter Davis (RCA Victor)-17 (2)

POWER PLAYS

41 44 REMEMBER DIANA –•– Paul Anka (RCA Victor)-6 (41)
43 49 SHUT DOWN –•– The Beach Boys (Capitol)-4 (43)
45 79 SUKIYAKI –•– Kyu Sakamoto (Capitol)-2 (45)
46 47 THAT’S HOW HEARTACHES ARE MADE –•– Baby Washington (Sue)-9 (46)
47 70 THOSE LAZY-HAZY-CRAZY DAYS OF SUMMER –•– Nat King Cole (Capitol)-2 (47)
49 57 HOT PASTRAMI WITH MASHED POTATOES (Part 1) –•– Joey Dee and the Starliters (Roulette)-4 (49)
50 54 TWO KIND OF TEARDROPS –•– Del Shannon (Big Top)-6 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

72 — MY SUMMER LOVE –•– Ruby and the Romantics (Kapp)-1 (72)
81 — BIRDLAND –•– Chubby Checker (Parkway)-1 (81)
88 — GYPSY WOMAN –•– Rick Nelson (Decca)-1 (88)
89 — THERE GOES (My Heart Again) –•– Fats Domino (ABC-Paramount)-1 (89)
90 — SHAKE A TAIL FEATHER –•– The Five Du-Tones (One-derful!)-1 (90)
94 — GOT YOU ON MY MIND –•– Cookie and His Cupcakes (Chess)-2 (94)
95 — IF MY PILLOW COULD TALK –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-1 (95)
96 — LONELY BOY, LONELY GUITAR –•– Duane Eddy and the Rebelettes (RCA Victor)-1 (96)
97 — NEEDLES AND PINS –•– Jackie DeShannon (Liberty)-1 (97)
98 — HE’S A BAD BOY –•– Carole King (Dimension)-3 (94)
99 — PRIDE AND JOY –•– Marvin Gaye (Tamla)-1 (99)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 25th May, 1963

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 1 IF YOU WANNA BE HAPPY –•– Jimmy Soul (S.P.Q.R.)-9 (2 weeks at #1) (1)
2 2 I WILL FOLLOW HIM –•– Little Peggy March (RCA Victor)-10 (1)
3 4 SURFIN’ U.S.A. –•– The Beach Boys (Capitol)-10 (3)
4 5 FOOLISH LITTLE GIRL –•– The Shirelles (Scepter)-10 (4)
5 10 I LOVE YOU BECAUSE –•– Al Martino (Capitol)-8 (5)
6 7 LOSING YOU –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-8 (6)
7 11 TWO FACES HAVE I –•– Lou Christie (Roulette)-9 (7)
8 12 TAKE THESE CHAINS FROM MY HEART –•– Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount)-7 (8)
9 26 IT’S MY PARTY –•– Lesley Gore (Mercury)-3 (9)
10 14 ANOTHER SATURDAY NIGHT –•– Sam Cooke (RCA Victor)-6 (10)

11 13 HOT PASTRAMI –•– The Dartells (Dot)-7 (11)
12 3 PUFF THE MAGIC DRAGON –•– Peter, Paul and Mary (Warner Brothers)-11 (2)
13 19 DA DOO RON RON (When He Walked Me Home) –•– The Crystals (Philles)-5 (13)
14 8 REVEREND MR. BLACK –•– The Kingston Trio (Capitol)-8 (8)
15 18 YOU CAN’T SIT DOWN –•– The Dovells (Parkway)-5 (15)
16 6 PIPELINE –•– The Chantays (Dot)-13 (4)
17 24 STILL –•– Bill Anderson (Decca)-7 (17)
18 9 CAN’T GET USED TO LOSING YOU –•– Andy Williams (Columbia)-13 (2)
19 16 KILLER JOE –•– The Rocky Fellers (Scepter)-10 (16)
20 45 SUKIYAKI –•– Kyu Sakamoto (Capitol)-3 (20)

21 21 THIS LITTLE GIRL –•– Dion (Columbia)-6 (21)
22 22 AIN’T THAT A SHAME –•– The Four Seasons Featuring Frankie Valli (Vee-Jay)-6 (22)
23 31 THE LOVE OF MY MAN –•– Theola Kilgore (Serock)-6 (23)
24 27 EL WATUSI –•– Ray Barretto (Tico)-5 (24)
25 47 THOSE LAZY-HAZY-CRAZY DAYS OF SUMMER –•– Nat King Cole (Capitol)-3 (25)
26 35 PUSHOVER –•– Etta James (Argo)-6 (26)
27 37 PRISONER OF LOVE –•– James Brown and the Famous Flames (King)-6 (27)
28 17 HE’S SO FINE –•– The Chiffons (Laurie)-14 (1)
29 23 LITTLE BAND OF GOLD –•– James Gilreath (Joy)-10 (21)
30 15 MECCA –•– Gene Pitney (Musicor)-10 (12)

31 39 LET’S GO STEADY AGAIN –•– Neil Sedaka (RCA Victor)-5 (31)
32 36 COME AND GET THESE MEMORIES –•– Martha and the Vandellas (Gordy)-8 (32)
33 53 HELLO STRANGER –•– Barbara Lewis (Atlantic)-4 (33)
34 55 18 YELLOW ROSES –•– Bobby Darin (Capitol)-3 (34)
35 20 CHARMS –•– Bobby Vee (Liberty)-9 (13)
36 28 DAYS OF WINE AND ROSES –•– Andy Williams (Columbia)-11 (26)
37 25 ON BROADWAY –•– The Drifters (Atlantic)-10 (9)
38 43 SHUT DOWN –•– The Beach Boys (Capitol)-5 (38)
39 41 REMEMBER DIANA –•– Paul Anka (RCA Victor)-7 (39)
40 51 IF YOU NEED ME –•– Solomon Burke (Atlantic)-6 (40)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

44 30 WATERMELON MAN –•– Mongo Santamaria (Battle)-11 (10)
45 38 A LOVE SHE CAN COUNT ON –•– The Miracles (Tamla)-9 (31)
46 33 DON’T SAY NOTHIN’ BAD (About My Baby) –•– The Cookies (Dimension)-13 (7)
48 29 TOM CAT –•– The Rooftop Singers (Vanguard)-10 (20)
51 34 DAYS OF WINE AND ROSES –•– Henry Mancini and His Orchestra (RCA Victor)-18 (33)
59 32 BABY WORKOUT –•– Jackie Wilson (Brunswick)-12 (5)

POWER PLAYS

41 49 HOT PASTRAMI WITH MASHED POTATOES (Part 1) –•– Joey Dee and the Starliters (Roulette)-5 (41)
42 46 THAT’S HOW HEARTACHES ARE MADE –•– Baby Washington (Sue)-10 (42)
43 59 THE GOOD LIFE –•– Tony Bennett (Columbia)-3 (43)
47 52 WHAT A GUY –•– The Raindrops (Jubilee)-5 (47)
49 60 WILDWOOD DAYS –•– Bobby Rydell (Cameo)-3 (49)
50 44 (Today I Met) THE BOY I’M GONNA MARRY –•– Darlene Love (Philles)-8 (39)

NEW THIS WEEK

72 — STRING ALONG –•– Rick Nelson (Decca)-1 (72)
74 — EVERY STEP OF THE WAY –•– Johnny Mathis (Columbia)-1 (74)
76 — POOR LITTLE RICH GIRL –•– Steve Lawrence (Columbia)-1 (76)
77 — YOUR OLD STAND BY –•– Mary Wells (Motown)-1 (77)
88 — SAD, SAD GIRL AND BOY –•– The Impressions (ABC-Paramount)-1 (88)
89 — SHAKE A HAND –•– Jackie Wilson and Linda Hopkins (Brunswick)-1 (89)
90 — SWINGING ON A STAR –•– Big Dee Irwin (with Little Eva) (Dimension)-1 (90)
91 — THESE ARMS OF MINE –•– Otis Redding (Volt)-1 (91)
95 — THE DOG –•– Rufus Thomas (Stax)-7 (87)
96 — I KNOW I KNOW –•– “Pookie” Hudson (Double-L)-1 (96)
98 — DANGER –•– Vic Dana (Dolton)-1 (98)
99 — THE LAST MINUTE (Part 1) –•– Jimmy McGriff (Sue)-1 (99)
100 — SOULVILLE –•– Dinah Washington (Roulette)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 1st June, 1963 

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 9 IT’S MY PARTY –•– Lesley Gore (Mercury)-4 (1 week at #1) (1)
2 1 IF YOU WANNA BE HAPPY –•– Jimmy Soul (S.P.Q.R.)-10 (1)
3 5 I LOVE YOU BECAUSE –•– Al Martino (Capitol)-9 (3)
4 3 SURFIN’ U.S.A. –•– The Beach Boys (Capitol)-11 (3)
5 13 DA DOO RON RON (When He Walked Me Home) –•– The Crystals (Philles)-6 (5)
6 7 TWO FACES HAVE I –•– Lou Christie (Roulette)-10 (6)
7 15 YOU CAN’T SIT DOWN –•– The Dovells (Parkway)-6 (7)
8 2 I WILL FOLLOW HIM –•– Little Peggy March (RCA Victor)-11 (1)
9 6 LOSING YOU –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-9 (6)
10 20 SUKIYAKI –•– Kyu Sakamoto (Capitol)-4 (10)

11 17 STILL –•– Bill Anderson (Decca)-8 (11)
12 4 FOOLISH LITTLE GIRL –•– The Shirelles (Scepter)-11 (4)
13 8 TAKE THESE CHAINS FROM MY HEART –•– Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount)-8 (8)
14 10 ANOTHER SATURDAY NIGHT –•– Sam Cooke (RCA Victor)-7 (10)
15 11 HOT PASTRAMI –•– The Dartells (Dot)-8 (11)
16 25 THOSE LAZY-HAZY-CRAZY DAYS OF SUMMER –•– Nat King Cole (Capitol)-4 (16)
17 24 EL WATUSI –•– Ray Barretto (Tico)-6 (17)
18 12 PUFF THE MAGIC DRAGON –•– Peter, Paul and Mary (Warner Brothers)-12 (2)
19 14 REVEREND MR. BLACK –•– The Kingston Trio (Capitol)-9 (8)
20 16 PIPELINE –•– The Chantays (Dot)-14 (4)

21 23 THE LOVE OF MY MAN –•– Theola Kilgore (Serock)-7 (21)
22 27 PRISONER OF LOVE –•– James Brown and the Famous Flames (King)-7 (22)
23 34 18 YELLOW ROSES –•– Bobby Darin (Capitol)-4 (23)
24 18 CAN’T GET USED TO LOSING YOU –•– Andy Williams (Columbia)-14 (2)
25 22 AIN’T THAT A SHAME –•– The Four Seasons Featuring Frankie Valli (Vee-Jay)-7 (22)
26 31 LET’S GO STEADY AGAIN –•– Neil Sedaka (RCA Victor)-6 (26)
27 19 KILLER JOE –•– The Rocky Fellers (Scepter)-11 (16)
28 33 HELLO STRANGER –•– Barbara Lewis (Atlantic)-5 (28)
29 21 THIS LITTLE GIRL –•– Dion (Columbia)-7 (21)
30 26 PUSHOVER –•– Etta James (Argo)-7 (26)

31 62 BLUE ON BLUE –•– Bobby Vinton (Epic)-3 (31)
32 43 THE GOOD LIFE –•– Tony Bennett (Columbia)-4 (32)
33 38 SHUT DOWN –•– The Beach Boys (Capitol)-6 (33)
34 29 LITTLE BAND OF GOLD –•– James Gilreath (Joy)-11 (21)
35 63 BIRDLAND –•– Chubby Checker (Parkway)-3 (35)
36 41 HOT PASTRAMI WITH MASHED POTATOES (Part 1) –•– Joey Dee and the Starliters (Roulette)-6 (36)
37 40 IF YOU NEED ME –•– Solomon Burke (Atlantic)-7 (37)
38 32 COME AND GET THESE MEMORIES –•– Martha and the Vandellas (Gordy)-9 (32)
39 49 WILDWOOD DAYS –•– Bobby Rydell (Cameo)-4 (39)
40 42 THAT’S HOW HEARTACHES ARE MADE –•– Baby Washington (Sue)-11 (40)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

41 36 DAYS OF WINE AND ROSES –•– Andy Williams (Columbia)-12 (26)
43 28 HE’S SO FINE –•– The Chiffons (Laurie)-15 (1)
46 35 CHARMS –•– Bobby Vee (Liberty)-10 (13)
49 30 MECCA –•– Gene Pitney (Musicor)-11 (12)
59 39 REMEMBER DIANA –•– Paul Anka (RCA Victor)-8 (39)

POWER PLAYS

42 47 WHAT A GUY –•– The Raindrops (Jubilee)-6 (42)
44 54 THE BOUNCE –•– The Olympics (Tri Disc)-6 (44)
45 79 IF MY PILLOW COULD TALK –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-3 (45)
47 74 EVERY STEP OF THE WAY –•– Johnny Mathis (Columbia)-2 (47)
48 55 I’M SAVING MY LOVE –•– Skeeter Davis (RCA Victor)-4 (48)
50 57 STING RAY –•– The Routers (Warner Brothers)-6 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

66 — ONE FINE DAY –•– The Chiffons (Laurie)-1 (66)
68 — ON TOP OF SPAGHETTI –•– Tom Glazer and the Do-Re-Mi Children’s Chorus (Kapp)-1 (68)
69 — OLD SMOKEY LOCOMOTION –•– Little Eva (Dimension)-1 (69)
72 — RING OF FIRE –•– Johnny Cash (Columbia)-1 (72)
81 — GIVE US YOUR BLESSING –•– Ray Peterson (Dunes)-1 (81)
82 — I WISH I WERE A PRINCESS –•– Little Peggy March (RCA Victor)-1 (82)
83 — DON’T TRY TO FIGHT IT, BABY –•– Eydie Gorme (Columbia)-1 (83)
84 — GOODNIGHT MY LOVE –•– The Fleetwoods (Dolton)-1 (84)
86 — SO MUCH IN LOVE –•– The Tymes (Parkway)-1 (86)
90 — FIRST QUARREL –•– Paul and Paula (Philips)-1 (90)
91 — YOU KNOW IT AIN’T RIGHT –•– Joe Hinton (Back Beat)-1 (91)
93 — (I Love You) DON’T YOU FORGET IT –•– Perry Como (RCA Victor)-1 (93)
98 — SAY WONDERFUL THINGS –•– Patti Page (Columbia)-1 (98)
99 — RIVER’S INVITATION –•– Percy Mayfield (Tangerine)-1 (99)
100 — I CAN’T STOP LOVING YOU –•– Count Basie (Reprise)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 8th June, 1963 

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 1 IT’S MY PARTY –•– Lesley Gore (Mercury)-5 (2 weeks at #1) (1)
2 10 SUKIYAKI –•– Kyu Sakamoto (Capitol)-5 (2)
3 5 DA DOO RON RON (When He Walked Me Home) –•– The Crystals (Philles)-7 (3)
4 3 I LOVE YOU BECAUSE –•– Al Martino (Capitol)-10 (3)
5 7 YOU CAN’T SIT DOWN –•– The Dovells (Parkway)-7 (5)
6 6 TWO FACES HAVE I –•– Lou Christie (Roulette)-11 (6)
7 2 IF YOU WANNA BE HAPPY –•– Jimmy Soul (S.P.Q.R.)-11 (1)
8 11 STILL –•– Bill Anderson (Decca)-9 (8)
9 16 THOSE LAZY-HAZY-CRAZY DAYS OF SUMMER –•– Nat King Cole (Capitol)-5 (9)
10 4 SURFIN’ U.S.A. –•– The Beach Boys (Capitol)-12 (3)

11 23 18 YELLOW ROSES –•– Bobby Darin (Capitol)-5 (11)
12 9 LOSING YOU –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-10 (6)
13 28 HELLO STRANGER –•– Barbara Lewis (Atlantic)-6 (13)
14 31 BLUE ON BLUE –•– Bobby Vinton (Epic)-4 (14)
15 14 ANOTHER SATURDAY NIGHT –•– Sam Cooke (RCA Victor)-8 (10)
16 15 HOT PASTRAMI –•– The Dartells (Dot)-9 (11)
17 8 I WILL FOLLOW HIM –•– Little Peggy March (RCA Victor)-12 (1)
18 12 FOOLISH LITTLE GIRL –•– The Shirelles (Scepter)-12 (4)
19 13 TAKE THESE CHAINS FROM MY HEART –•– Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount)-9 (8)
20 17 EL WATUSI –•– Ray Barretto (Tico)-7 (17)

21 22 PRISONER OF LOVE –•– James Brown and the Famous Flames (King)-8 (21)
22 35 BIRDLAND –•– Chubby Checker (Parkway)-4 (22)
23 21 THE LOVE OF MY MAN –•– Theola Kilgore (Serock)-8 (21)
24 32 THE GOOD LIFE –•– Tony Bennett (Columbia)-5 (24)
25 30 PUSHOVER –•– Etta James (Argo)-8 (25)
26 19 REVEREND MR. BLACK –•– The Kingston Trio (Capitol)-10 (8)
27 20 PIPELINE –•– The Chantays (Dot)-15 (4)
28 18 PUFF THE MAGIC DRAGON –•– Peter, Paul and Mary (Warner Brothers)-13 (2)
29 38 COME AND GET THESE MEMORIES –•– Martha and the Vandellas (Gordy)-10 (29)
30 39 WILDWOOD DAYS –•– Bobby Rydell (Cameo)-5 (30)

31 26 LET’S GO STEADY AGAIN –•– Neil Sedaka (RCA Victor)-7 (26)
32 33 SHUT DOWN –•– The Beach Boys (Capitol)-7 (32)
33 25 AIN’T THAT A SHAME –•– The Four Seasons Featuring Frankie Valli (Vee-Jay)-8 (22)
34 27 KILLER JOE –•– The Rocky Fellers (Scepter)-12 (16)
35 45 IF MY PILLOW COULD TALK –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-4 (35)
36 66 ONE FINE DAY –•– The Chiffons (Laurie)-2 (36)
37 47 EVERY STEP OF THE WAY –•– Johnny Mathis (Columbia)-3 (37)
38 24 CAN’T GET USED TO LOSING YOU –•– Andy Williams (Columbia)-15 (2)
39 29 THIS LITTLE GIRL –•– Dion (Columbia)-8 (21)
40 44 THE BOUNCE –•– The Olympics (Tri Disc)-7 (40)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

43 37 IF YOU NEED ME –•– Solomon Burke (Atlantic)-8 (37)
46 36 HOT PASTRAMI WITH MASHED POTATOES (Part 1) –•– Joey Dee and the Starliters (Roulette)-7 (36)
68 34 LITTLE BAND OF GOLD –•– James Gilreath (Joy)-12 (21)
72 40 THAT’S HOW HEARTACHES ARE MADE –•– Baby Washington (Sue)-12 (40)

POWER PLAYS

41 42 WHAT A GUY –•– The Raindrops (Jubilee)-7 (41)
42 53 STRING ALONG –•– Rick Nelson (Decca)-3 (42)
44 48 I’M SAVING MY LOVE –•– Skeeter Davis (RCA Victor)-5 (44)
45 55 MY SUMMER LOVE –•– Ruby and the Romantics (Kapp)-4 (45)
47 62 POOR LITTLE RICH GIRL –•– Steve Lawrence (Columbia)-3 (47)
48 54 SWEET DREAMS (Of You) –•– Patsy Cline (Decca)-8 (48)
49 52 LITTLE LATIN LUPE LU –•– The Righteous Brothers (Moonglow)-5 (49)
50 73 SHAKE A HAND –•– Jackie Wilson and Linda Hopkins (Brunswick)-3 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

76 — FALLING –•– Roy Orbison (Monument)-1 (76)
81 — EASIER SAID THAN DONE –•– The Essex (Roulette)-1 (81)
85 — SIX DAYS ON THE ROAD –•– Dave Dudley (Golden Wing)-1 (85)
88 — TIE ME KANGAROO DOWN, SPORT –•– Rolf Harris (Epic)-1 (88)
90 — MEMPHIS –•– Lonnie Mack (Fraternity)-1 (90)
93 — SPRING IN MANHATTAN –•– Tony Bennett (Columbia)-1 (93)
96 — NOT TOO YOUNG TO GET MARRIED –•– Bob B. Soxx and the Blue Jeans (Philles)-1 (96)
99 — SAY WONDERFUL THINGS –•– Ronnie Carroll (Philips)-1 (99)
100 — JUST ONE LOOK –•– Doris Troy (Atlantic)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 15th June, 1963

NOTE: Title, “Sukiyaka” is a misprint label of first pressing by Capitol Records.

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 2 SUKIYAKI –•– Kyu Sakamoto (Capitol)-6 (1 week at #1) (1)
2 1 IT’S MY PARTY –•– Lesley Gore (Mercury)-6 (1)
3 5 YOU CAN’T SIT DOWN –•– The Dovells (Parkway)-8 (3)
4 3 DA DOO RON RON (When He Walked Me Home) –•– The Crystals (Philles)-8 (3)
5 4 I LOVE YOU BECAUSE –•– Al Martino (Capitol)-11 (3)
6 14 BLUE ON BLUE –•– Bobby Vinton (Epic)-5 (6)
7 9 THOSE LAZY-HAZY-CRAZY DAYS OF SUMMER –•– Nat King Cole (Capitol)-6 (7)
8 8 STILL –•– Bill Anderson (Decca)-10 (8)
9 13 HELLO STRANGER –•– Barbara Lewis (Atlantic)-7 (9)
10 11 18 YELLOW ROSES –•– Bobby Darin (Capitol)-6 (10)

11 6 TWO FACES HAVE I –•– Lou Christie (Roulette)-12 (6)
12 7 IF YOU WANNA BE HAPPY –•– Jimmy Soul (S.P.Q.R.)-12 (1)
13 10 SURFIN’ U.S.A. –•– The Beach Boys (Capitol)-13 (3)
14 22 BIRDLAND –•– Chubby Checker (Parkway)-5 (14)
15 12 LOSING YOU –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-11 (6)
16 15 ANOTHER SATURDAY NIGHT –•– Sam Cooke (RCA Victor)-9 (10)
17 36 ONE FINE DAY –•– The Chiffons (Laurie)-3 (17)
18 21 PRISONER OF LOVE –•– James Brown and the Famous Flames (King)-9 (18)
19 16 HOT PASTRAMI –•– The Dartells (Dot)-10 (11)
20 24 THE GOOD LIFE –•– Tony Bennett (Columbia)-6 (20)

21 18 FOOLISH LITTLE GIRL –•– The Shirelles (Scepter)-13 (4)
22 20 EL WATUSI –•– Ray Barretto (Tico)-8 (17)
23 19 TAKE THESE CHAINS FROM MY HEART –•– Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount)-10 (8)
24 23 THE LOVE OF MY MAN –•– Theola Kilgore (Serock)-9 (21)
25 30 WILDWOOD DAYS –•– Bobby Rydell (Cameo)-6 (25)
26 35 IF MY PILLOW COULD TALK –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-5 (26)
27 17 I WILL FOLLOW HIM –•– Little Peggy March (RCA Victor)-13 (1)
28 42 STRING ALONG –•– Rick Nelson (Decca)-4 (28)
29 25 PUSHOVER –•– Etta James (Argo)-9 (25)
30 32 SHUT DOWN –•– The Beach Boys (Capitol)-8 (30)

31 37 EVERY STEP OF THE WAY –•– Johnny Mathis (Columbia)-4 (31)
32 29 COME AND GET THESE MEMORIES –•– Martha and the Vandellas (Gordy)-11 (29)
33 45 MY SUMMER LOVE –•– Ruby and the Romantics (Kapp)-5 (33)
34 27 PIPELINE –•– The Chantays (Dot)-16 (4)
35 31 LET’S GO STEADY AGAIN –•– Neil Sedaka (RCA Victor)-8 (26)
36 47 POOR LITTLE RICH GIRL –•– Steve Lawrence (Columbia)-4 (36)
37 52 PRIDE AND JOY –•– Marvin Gaye (Tamla)-5 (37)
38 34 KILLER JOE –•– The Rocky Fellers (Scepter)-13 (16)
39 54 ON TOP OF SPAGHETTI –•– Tom Glazer and the Do-Re-Mi Children’s Chorus (Kapp)-3 (39)
40 40 THE BOUNCE –•– The Olympics (Tri Disc)-8 (40)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

45 26 REVEREND MR. BLACK –•– The Kingston Trio (Capitol)-11 (8)
47 28 PUFF THE MAGIC DRAGON –•– Peter, Paul and Mary (Warner Brothers)-14 (2)
65 33 AIN’T THAT A SHAME –•– The Four Seasons Featuring Frankie Valli (Vee-Jay)-9 (22)

POWER PLAYS

41 44 I’M SAVING MY LOVE –•– Skeeter Davis (RCA Victor)-6 (41)
42 55 FIRST QUARREL –•– Paul and Paula (Philips)-3 (42)
43 41 WHAT A GUY –•– The Raindrops (Jubilee)-8 (41)
44 48 SWEET DREAMS (Of You) –•– Patsy Cline (Decca)-9 (44)
46 50 SHAKE A HAND –•– Jackie Wilson and Linda Hopkins (Brunswick)-4 (46)
48 59 RING OF FIRE –•– Johnny Cash (Columbia)-3 (48)
49 49 LITTLE LATIN LUPE LU –•– The Righteous Brothers (Moonglow)-6 (49)
50 81 EASIER SAID THAN DONE –•– The Essex (Roulette)-2 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

68 — SURF CITY –•– Jan and Dean (Liberty)-1 (68)
70 — HARRY THE HAIRY APE –•– Ray Stevens (Mercury)-1 (70)
85 — COME GO WITH ME –•– Dion (Laurie)-1 (85)
86 — NOT ME –•– The Orlons (Cameo)-1 (86)
87 — DETROIT CITY –•– Bobby Bare (RCA Victor)-1 (87)
89 — DENISE –•– Randy and the Rainbows (Rust)-1 (89)
90 — JACK THE RIPPER –•– Link Wray and His Ray Men (Swan)-1 (90)
93 — SUMMER’S COMIN’ –•– Kirby St. Romain (Inette)-1 (93)
95 — RAT RACE –•– The Drifters (Atlantic)-1 (95)
96 — DON’T SAY GOODNIGHT AND MEAN GOODBYE –•– The Shirelles (Scepter)-1 (96)
98 — BLACK CLOUD –•– Chubby Checker (Parkway)-1 (98)
99 — MY TRUE CONFESSION –•– Brook Benton (Mercury)-1 (99)
100 — HOOTENANNY –•– The Glencoves (Select)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 22nd June, 1963

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 1 SUKIYAKI –•– Kyu Sakamoto (Capitol)-7 (2 weeks at #1) (1)
2 2 IT’S MY PARTY –•– Lesley Gore (Mercury)-7 (1)
3 9 HELLO STRANGER –•– Barbara Lewis (Atlantic)-8 (3)
4 3 YOU CAN’T SIT DOWN –•– The Dovells (Parkway)-9 (3)
5 6 BLUE ON BLUE –•– Bobby Vinton (Epic)-6 (5)
6 4 DA DOO RON RON (When He Walked Me Home) –•– The Crystals (Philles)-9 (3)
7 7 THOSE LAZY-HAZY-CRAZY DAYS OF SUMMER –•– Nat King Cole (Capitol)-7 (7)
8 8 STILL –•– Bill Anderson (Decca)-11 (8)
9 5 I LOVE YOU BECAUSE –•– Al Martino (Capitol)-12 (3)
10 17 ONE FINE DAY –•– The Chiffons (Laurie)-4 (10)

11 10 18 YELLOW ROSES –•– Bobby Darin (Capitol)-7 (10)
12 14 BIRDLAND –•– Chubby Checker (Parkway)-6 (12)
13 12 IF YOU WANNA BE HAPPY –•– Jimmy Soul (S.P.Q.R.)-13 (1)
14 11 TWO FACES HAVE I –•– Lou Christie (Roulette)-13 (6)
15 50 EASIER SAID THAN DONE –•– The Essex (Roulette)-3 (15)
16 13 SURFIN’ U.S.A. –•– The Beach Boys (Capitol)-14 (3)
17 25 WILDWOOD DAYS –•– Bobby Rydell (Cameo)-7 (17)
18 20 THE GOOD LIFE –•– Tony Bennett (Columbia)-7 (18)
19 18 PRISONER OF LOVE –•– James Brown and the Famous Flames (King)-10 (18)
20 68 SURF CITY –•– Jan and Dean (Liberty)-2 (20)

21 16 ANOTHER SATURDAY NIGHT –•– Sam Cooke (RCA Victor)-10 (10)
22 33 MY SUMMER LOVE –•– Ruby and the Romantics (Kapp)-6 (22)
23 30 SHUT DOWN –•– The Beach Boys (Capitol)-9 (23)
24 26 IF MY PILLOW COULD TALK –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-6 (24)
25 57 MEMPHIS –•– Lonnie Mack (Fraternity)-3 (25)
26 28 STRING ALONG –•– Rick Nelson (Decca)-5 (26)
27 58 TIE ME KANGAROO DOWN, SPORT –•– Rolf Harris (Epic)-3 (27)
28 24 THE LOVE OF MY MAN –•– Theola Kilgore (Serock)-10 (21)
29 39 ON TOP OF SPAGHETTI –•– Tom Glazer and the Do-Re-Mi Children’s Chorus (Kapp)-4 (29)
30 36 POOR LITTLE RICH GIRL –•– Steve Lawrence (Columbia)-5 (30)

31 31 EVERY STEP OF THE WAY –•– Johnny Mathis (Columbia)-5 (31)
32 42 FIRST QUARREL –•– Paul and Paula (Philips)-4 (32)
33 55 SO MUCH IN LOVE –•– The Tymes (Parkway)-4 (33)
34 32 COME AND GET THESE MEMORIES –•– Martha and the Vandellas (Gordy)-12 (29)
35 37 PRIDE AND JOY –•– Marvin Gaye (Tamla)-6 (35)
36 15 LOSING YOU –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-12 (6)
37 48 RING OF FIRE –•– Johnny Cash (Columbia)-4 (37)
38 22 EL WATUSI –•– Ray Barretto (Tico)-9 (17)
39 19 HOT PASTRAMI –•– The Dartells (Dot)-11 (11)
40 59 FALLING –•– Roy Orbison (Monument)-3 (40)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

41 29 PUSHOVER –•– Etta James (Argo)-10 (25)
44 21 FOOLISH LITTLE GIRL –•– The Shirelles (Scepter)-14 (4)
45 40 THE BOUNCE –•– The Olympics (Tri Disc)-9 (40)
50 23 TAKE THESE CHAINS FROM MY HEART –•– Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount)-11 (8)
53 35 LET’S GO STEADY AGAIN –•– Neil Sedaka (RCA Victor)-9 (26)
58 27 I WILL FOLLOW HIM –•– Little Peggy March (RCA Victor)-14 (1)

POWER PLAYS

42 46 SHAKE A HAND –•– Jackie Wilson and Linda Hopkins (Brunswick)-5 (42)
43 53 I WISH I WERE A PRINCESS –•– Little Peggy March (RCA Victor)-4 (43)
46 41 I’M SAVING MY LOVE –•– Skeeter Davis (RCA Victor)-7 (41)
47 51 YOUR OLD STAND BY –•– Mary Wells (Motown)-5 (47)
48 54 SWINGING ON A STAR –•– Big Dee Irwin (with Little Eva) (Dimension)-5 (48)
49 44 SWEET DREAMS (Of You) –•– Patsy Cline (Decca)-10 (44)

NEW THIS WEEK

62 — WITHOUT LOVE (There Is Nothing) –•– Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount)-1 (62)
71 — HOPELESS –•– Andy Williams (Columbia)-1 (71)
78 — TILL THEN –•– The Classics (Musicnote)-1 (78)
81 — NO ONE –•– Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount)-1 (81)
82 — GET HIM –•– The Exciters (United Artists)-1 (82)
83 — BE TRUE TO YOURSELF –•– Bobby Vee (Liberty)-1 (83)
85 — FINGERTIPS (Part 2) –•– Little Stevie Wonder (Tamla)-1 (85)
86 — WIPE OUT –•– The Surfaris (Dot)-1 (86)
90 — MOCKINGBIRD –•– Inez Foxx with Charlie Foxx (Symbol)-1 (90)
92 — YEH-YEH –•– Mongo Santamaria (Battle)-1 (92)
93 — BANZAI PIPELINE –•– Henry Mancini and His Orchestra (RCA Victor)-1 (93)
94 — THE TEN COMMANDMENTS OF LOVE –•– James MacArthur (Scepter)-1 (94)
96 — ABILENE –•– George Hamilton IV (RCA Victor)-1 (96)
97 — MY BLOCK –•– The Four Pennies (The Chiffons) (Rust)-1 (97)
98 — COTTONFIELDS –•– Ace Cannon (Hi)-1 (98)
99 — GRADUATION DAY –•– Bobby Pickett (Garpax)-1 (99)
100 — BREAKWATER –•– Lawrence Welk and His Orchestra (Dot)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 29th June, 1963

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 1 SUKIYAKI –•– Kyu Sakamoto (Capitol)-8 (3 weeks at #1) (1)
2 2 IT’S MY PARTY –•– Lesley Gore (Mercury)-8 (1)
3 3 HELLO STRANGER –•– Barbara Lewis (Atlantic)-9 (3)
4 5 BLUE ON BLUE –•– Bobby Vinton (Epic)-7 (4)
5 15 EASIER SAID THAN DONE –•– The Essex (Roulette)-4 (5)
6 7 THOSE LAZY-HAZY-CRAZY DAYS OF SUMMER –•– Nat King Cole (Capitol)-8 (6)
7 10 ONE FINE DAY –•– The Chiffons (Laurie)-5 (7)
8 4 YOU CAN’T SIT DOWN –•– The Dovells (Parkway)-10 (3)
9 25 MEMPHIS –•– Lonnie Mack (Fraternity)-4 (9)
10 20 SURF CITY –•– Jan and Dean (Liberty)-3 (10)

11 6 DA DOO RON RON (When He Walked Me Home) –•– The Crystals (Philles)-10 (3)
12 12 BIRDLAND –•– Chubby Checker (Parkway)-7 (12)
13 33 SO MUCH IN LOVE –•– The Tymes (Parkway)-5 (13)
14 27 TIE ME KANGAROO DOWN, SPORT –•– Rolf Harris (Epic)-4 (14)
15 8 STILL –•– Bill Anderson (Decca)-12 (8)
16 11 18 YELLOW ROSES –•– Bobby Darin (Capitol)-8 (10)
17 16 SURFIN’ U.S.A. –•– The Beach Boys (Capitol)-15 (3)
18 22 MY SUMMER LOVE –•– Ruby and the Romantics (Kapp)-7 (18)
19 9 I LOVE YOU BECAUSE –•– Al Martino (Capitol)-13 (3)
20 29 ON TOP OF SPAGHETTI –•– Tom Glazer and the Do-Re-Mi Children’s Chorus (Kapp)-5 (20)

21 17 WILDWOOD DAYS –•– Bobby Rydell (Cameo)-8 (17)
22 18 THE GOOD LIFE –•– Tony Bennett (Columbia)-8 (18)
23 24 IF MY PILLOW COULD TALK –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-7 (23)
24 35 PRIDE AND JOY –•– Marvin Gaye (Tamla)-7 (24)
25 26 STRING ALONG –•– Rick Nelson (Decca)-6 (25)
26 14 TWO FACES HAVE I –•– Lou Christie (Roulette)-14 (6)
27 30 POOR LITTLE RICH GIRL –•– Steve Lawrence (Columbia)-6 (27)
28 32 FIRST QUARREL –•– Paul and Paula (Philips)-5 (28)
29 23 SHUT DOWN –•– The Beach Boys (Capitol)-10 (23)
30 31 EVERY STEP OF THE WAY –•– Johnny Mathis (Columbia)-6 (30)

31 34 COME AND GET THESE MEMORIES –•– Martha and the Vandellas (Gordy)-13 (29)
32 51 HARRY THE HAIRY APE –•– Ray Stevens (Mercury)-3 (32)
33 13 IF YOU WANNA BE HAPPY –•– Jimmy Soul (S.P.Q.R.)-14 (1)
34 40 FALLING –•– Roy Orbison (Monument)-4 (34)
35 37 RING OF FIRE –•– Johnny Cash (Columbia)-5 (35)
36 43 I WISH I WERE A PRINCESS –•– Little Peggy March (RCA Victor)-5 (36)
37 19 PRISONER OF LOVE –•– James Brown and the Famous Flames (King)-11 (18)
38 21 ANOTHER SATURDAY NIGHT –•– Sam Cooke (RCA Victor)-11 (10)
39 72 DETROIT CITY –•– Bobby Bare (RCA Victor)-3 (39)
40 28 THE LOVE OF MY MAN –•– Theola Kilgore (Serock)-11 (21)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

41 36 LOSING YOU –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-13 (6)

POWER PLAYS

42 42 SHAKE A HAND –•– Jackie Wilson and Linda Hopkins (Brunswick)-6 (42)
43 69 NOT ME –•– The Orlons (Cameo)-3 (43)
44 47 YOUR OLD STAND BY –•– Mary Wells (Motown)-6 (44)
45 48 SWINGING ON A STAR –•– Big Dee Irwin (with Little Eva) (Dimension)-6 (45)
46 63 (I Love You) DON’T YOU FORGET IT –•– Perry Como (RCA Victor)-5 (46)
47 62 WITHOUT LOVE (There Is Nothing) –•– Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount)-2 (47)
48 52 OLD SMOKEY LOCOMOTION –•– Little Eva (Dimension)-5 (48)
49 66 JUST ONE LOOK –•– Doris Troy (Atlantic)-4 (49)
50 54 GOODNIGHT MY LOVE –•– The Fleetwoods (Dolton)-5 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

77 — TIPS OF MY FINGERS –•– Roy Clark (Capitol)-1 (77)
78 — LIKE THE BIG GUYS DO –•– The Rocky Fellers (Scepter)-1 (78)
83 — GREEN, GREEN –•– The New Christy Minstrels (Columbia)-1 (83)
84 — (You’re the) DEVIL IN DISGUISE –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-1 (84)
86 — BLOWIN’ IN THE WIND –•– Peter, Paul and Mary (Warner Brothers)-1 (86)
87 — ANTONY AND CLEOPATRA THEME –•– Ferrante and Teicher (United Artists)-1 (87)
89 — SCARLETT O’HARA –•– Lawrence Welk and His Orchestra (Dot)-1 (89)
91 — GUILTY –•– Jim Reeves (RCA Victor)-1 (91)
92 — I’M AFRAID TO GO HOME –•– Brian Hyland (ABC-Paramount)-1 (92)
93 — LAND OF 1000 DANCES –•– Chris Kenner (Instant)-1 (93)
94 — A LETTER FROM BETTY –•– Bobby Vee (Liberty)-1 (94)
95 — SUMMERTIME –•– The Chris Columbo Quintet (Strand)-1 (95)
96 — FROM ME TO YOU –•– Del Shannon (Big Top)-1 (96)
97 — HELLO JIM –•– Paul Anka (RCA Victor)-1 (97)
99 — I (Who Have Nothing) –•– Ben E. King (Atco)-1 (99)
100 — ROCK ME IN THE CRADLE OF LOVE –•– Dee Dee Sharp (Cameo)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 6th July, 1963 

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 5 EASIER SAID THAN DONE –•– The Essex (Roulette)-5 (1 week at #1) (1)
2 1 SUKIYAKI –•– Kyu Sakamoto (Capitol)-9 (1)
3 4 BLUE ON BLUE –•– Bobby Vinton (Epic)-8 (3)
4 3 HELLO STRANGER –•– Barbara Lewis (Atlantic)-10 (3)
5 2 IT’S MY PARTY –•– Lesley Gore (Mercury)-9 (1)
6 7 ONE FINE DAY –•– The Chiffons (Laurie)-6 (6)
7 10 SURF CITY –•– Jan and Dean (Liberty)-4 (7)
8 9 MEMPHIS –•– Lonnie Mack (Fraternity)-5 (8)
9 13 SO MUCH IN LOVE –•– The Tymes (Parkway)-6 (9)
10 14 TIE ME KANGAROO DOWN, SPORT –•– Rolf Harris (Epic)-5 (10)

11 8 YOU CAN’T SIT DOWN –•– The Dovells (Parkway)-11 (3)
12 6 THOSE LAZY-HAZY-CRAZY DAYS OF SUMMER –•– Nat King Cole (Capitol)-9 (6)
13 11 DA DOO RON RON (When He Walked Me Home) –•– The Crystals (Philles)-11 (3)
14 20 ON TOP OF SPAGHETTI –•– Tom Glazer and the Do-Re-Mi Children’s Chorus (Kapp)-6 (14)
15 24 PRIDE AND JOY –•– Marvin Gaye (Tamla)-8 (15)
16 18 MY SUMMER LOVE –•– Ruby and the Romantics (Kapp)-8 (16)
17 51 WIPE OUT –•– The Surfaris (Dot)-3 (17)
18 58 FINGERTIPS (Part 2) –•– Little Stevie Wonder (Tamla)-3 (18)
19 15 STILL –•– Bill Anderson (Decca)-13 (8)
20 43 NOT ME –•– The Orlons (Cameo)-4 (20)

21 32 HARRY THE HAIRY APE –•– Ray Stevens (Mercury)-4 (21)
22 12 BIRDLAND –•– Chubby Checker (Parkway)-8 (12)
23 34 FALLING –•– Roy Orbison (Monument)-5 (23)
24 35 RING OF FIRE –•– Johnny Cash (Columbia)-6 (24)
25 25 STRING ALONG –•– Rick Nelson (Decca)-7 (25)
26 16 18 YELLOW ROSES –•– Bobby Darin (Capitol)-9 (10)
27 28 FIRST QUARREL –•– Paul and Paula (Philips)-6 (27)
28 49 JUST ONE LOOK –•– Doris Troy (Atlantic)-5 (28)
29 31 COME AND GET THESE MEMORIES –•– Martha and the Vandellas (Gordy)-14 (29)
30 19 I LOVE YOU BECAUSE –•– Al Martino (Capitol)-14 (3)

31 29 SHUT DOWN –•– The Beach Boys (Capitol)-11 (23)
32 39 DETROIT CITY –•– Bobby Bare (RCA Victor)-4 (32)
33 36 I WISH I WERE A PRINCESS –•– Little Peggy March (RCA Victor)-6 (33)
34 23 IF MY PILLOW COULD TALK –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-8 (23)
35 60 NO ONE –•– Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount)-3 (35)
36 17 SURFIN’ U.S.A. –•– The Beach Boys (Capitol)-16 (3)
37 47 WITHOUT LOVE (There Is Nothing) –•– Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount)-3 (37)
38 54 HOPELESS –•– Andy Williams (Columbia)-3 (38)
39 22 THE GOOD LIFE –•– Tony Bennett (Columbia)-9 (18)
40 44 YOUR OLD STAND BY –•– Mary Wells (Motown)-7 (40)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

41 21 WILDWOOD DAYS –•– Bobby Rydell (Cameo)-9 (17)
43 27 POOR LITTLE RICH GIRL –•– Steve Lawrence (Columbia)-7 (27)
47 30 EVERY STEP OF THE WAY –•– Johnny Mathis (Columbia)-7 (30)
50 26 TWO FACES HAVE I –•– Lou Christie (Roulette)-15 (6)
59 40 THE LOVE OF MY MAN –•– Theola Kilgore (Serock)-12 (21)

POWER PLAYS

42 59 MY TRUE CONFESSION –•– Brook Benton (Mercury)-4 (42)
44 45 SWINGING ON A STAR –•– Big Dee Irwin (with Little Eva) (Dimension)-7 (44)
45 46 (I Love You) DON’T YOU FORGET IT –•– Perry Como (RCA Victor)-6 (45)
46 52 DON’T SAY GOODNIGHT AND MEAN GOODBYE –•– The Shirelles (Scepter)-4 (46)
48 50 GOODNIGHT MY LOVE –•– The Fleetwoods (Dolton)-6 (48)
49 84 (You’re the) DEVIL IN DISGUISE –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-2 (49)

NEW THIS WEEK

75 — BE CAREFUL OF STONES THAT YOU THROW –•– Dion (Columbia)-1 (75)
78 — CANDY GIRL –•– The Four Seasons (Vee-Jay)-1 (78)
80 — JUDY’S TURN TO CRY –•– Lesley Gore (Mercury)-1 (80)
81 — WILL POWER –•– The Cookies (Dimension)-1 (81)
82 — BRENDA –•– The Cupids (KC)-1 (82)
84 — WHEN A BOY FALLS IN LOVE –•– Mel Carter (Derby)-1 (84)
85 — MY WHOLE WORLD IS FALLING DOWN –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-1 (85)
88 — DAUGHTER –•– The Blenders (Witch)-1 (88)
90 — MORE –•– Kai Winding and Orchestra (Verve)-1 (90)
92 — DANCIN’ HOLIDAY –•– The Olympics (Tri Disc)-1 (92)
94 — SPRING –•– Birdlegs and Pauline and Their Versatility Birds (Vee-Jay)-1 (94)
97 — I WILL LOVE YOU –•– Richard Chamberlain (MGM)-1 (97)
98 — LOVE ME ALL THE WAY –•– Kim Weston (Tamla)-1 (98)
99 — TRUE LOVE NEVER RUNS SMOOTH –•– Gene Pitney (Musicor)-1 (99)
100 — TEARS OF JOY –•– Chuck Jackson (Wand)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 13th July, 1963

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 1 EASIER SAID THAN DONE –•– The Essex (Roulette)-6 (2 weeks at #1) (1)
2 7 SURF CITY –•– Jan and Dean (Liberty)-5 (2)
3 10 TIE ME KANGAROO DOWN, SPORT –•– Rolf Harris (Epic)-6 (3)
4 9 SO MUCH IN LOVE –•– The Tymes (Parkway)-7 (4)
5 6 ONE FINE DAY –•– The Chiffons (Laurie)-7 (5)
6 2 SUKIYAKI –•– Kyu Sakamoto (Capitol)-10 (1)
7 8 MEMPHIS –•– Lonnie Mack (Fraternity)-6 (7)
8 3 BLUE ON BLUE –•– Bobby Vinton (Epic)-9 (3)
9 4 HELLO STRANGER –•– Barbara Lewis (Atlantic)-11 (3)
10 17 WIPE OUT –•– The Surfaris (Dot)-4 (10)

11 18 FINGERTIPS (Part 2) –•– Little Stevie Wonder (Tamla)-4 (11)
12 5 IT’S MY PARTY –•– Lesley Gore (Mercury)-10 (1)
13 15 PRIDE AND JOY –•– Marvin Gaye (Tamla)-9 (13)
14 14 ON TOP OF SPAGHETTI –•– Tom Glazer and the Do-Re-Mi Children’s Chorus (Kapp)-7 (14)
15 20 NOT ME –•– The Orlons (Cameo)-5 (15)
16 49 (You’re the) DEVIL IN DISGUISE –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-3 (16)
17 21 HARRY THE HAIRY APE –•– Ray Stevens (Mercury)-5 (17)
18 12 THOSE LAZY-HAZY-CRAZY DAYS OF SUMMER –•– Nat King Cole (Capitol)-10 (6)
19 11 YOU CAN’T SIT DOWN –•– The Dovells (Parkway)-12 (3)
20 28 JUST ONE LOOK –•– Doris Troy (Atlantic)-6 (20)

21 16 MY SUMMER LOVE –•– Ruby and the Romantics (Kapp)-9 (16)
22 23 FALLING –•– Roy Orbison (Monument)-6 (22)
23 24 RING OF FIRE –•– Johnny Cash (Columbia)-7 (23)
24 35 NO ONE –•– Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount)-4 (24)
25 13 DA DOO RON RON (When He Walked Me Home) –•– The Crystals (Philles)-12 (3)
26 25 STRING ALONG –•– Rick Nelson (Decca)-8 (25)
27 32 DETROIT CITY –•– Bobby Bare (RCA Victor)-5 (27)
28 38 HOPELESS –•– Andy Williams (Columbia)-4 (28)
29 19 STILL –•– Bill Anderson (Decca)-14 (8)
30 27 FIRST QUARREL –•– Paul and Paula (Philips)-7 (27)

31 42 MY TRUE CONFESSION –•– Brook Benton (Mercury)-5 (31)
32 33 I WISH I WERE A PRINCESS –•– Little Peggy March (RCA Victor)-7 (32)
33 31 SHUT DOWN –•– The Beach Boys (Capitol)-12 (23)
34 64 BLOWIN’ IN THE WIND –•– Peter, Paul and Mary (Warner Brothers)-3 (34)
35 37 WITHOUT LOVE (There Is Nothing) –•– Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount)-4 (35)
36 46 DON’T SAY GOODNIGHT AND MEAN GOODBYE –•– The Shirelles (Scepter)-5 (36)
37 30 I LOVE YOU BECAUSE –•– Al Martino (Capitol)-15 (3)
38 44 SWINGING ON A STAR –•– Big Dee Irwin (with Little Eva) (Dimension)-8 (38)
39 22 BIRDLAND –•– Chubby Checker (Parkway)-9 (12)
40 48 GOODNIGHT MY LOVE –•– The Fleetwoods (Dolton)-7 (40)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

42 29 COME AND GET THESE MEMORIES –•– Martha and the Vandellas (Gordy)-15 (29)
45 36 SURFIN’ U.S.A. –•– The Beach Boys (Capitol)-17 (3)
53 39 THE GOOD LIFE –•– Tony Bennett (Columbia)-10 (18)
56 40 YOUR OLD STAND BY –•– Mary Wells (Motown)-8 (40)
61 26 18 YELLOW ROSES –•– Bobby Darin (Capitol)-10 (10)
69 34 IF MY PILLOW COULD TALK –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-9 (23)

POWER PLAYS

41 45 (I Love You) DON’T YOU FORGET IT –•– Perry Como (RCA Victor)-7 (41)
43 53 BE TRUE TO YOURSELF –•– Bobby Vee (Liberty)-4 (43)
44 54 SIX DAYS ON THE ROAD –•– Dave Dudley (Golden Wing)-6 (44)
46 55 DENISE –•– Randy and the Rainbows (Rust)-5 (46)
47 61 HOOTENANNY –•– The Glencoves (Select)-5 (47)
48 52 COME GO WITH ME –•– Dion (Laurie)-5 (48)
49 65 TILL THEN –•– The Classics (Musicnote)-4 (49)
50 60 SUMMER’S COMIN’ –•– Kirby St. Romain (Inette)-5 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

70 — I WONDER –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-1 (70)
75 — DANKE SCHOEN –•– Wayne Newton (Capitol)-1 (75)
77 — MARLENA –•– The Four Seasons (Vee-Jay)-1 (77)
81 — SURF PARTY –•– Chubby Checker (Parkway)-1 (81)
83 — SHAKE SHAKE SHAKE –•– Jackie Wilson (Brunswick)-1 (83)
90 — THE MONKEY TIME –•– Major Lance (Okeh)-1 (90)
97 — SURFIN’ HOOTENANNY –•– Al Casey (Stacy)-1 (97)
99 — GUILTY –•– Jim Reeves (RCA Victor)-2 (91)
100 — THE TEN COMMANDMENTS OF LOVE –•– James MacArthur (Scepter)-2 (94)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 20th July, 1963 

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 2 SURF CITY –•– Jan and Dean (Liberty)-6 (1 week at #1) (1)
2 1 EASIER SAID THAN DONE –•– The Essex (Roulette)-7 (1)
3 4 SO MUCH IN LOVE –•– The Tymes (Parkway)-8 (3)
4 3 TIE ME KANGAROO DOWN, SPORT –•– Rolf Harris (Epic)-7 (3)
5 7 MEMPHIS –•– Lonnie Mack (Fraternity)-7 (5)
6 11 FINGERTIPS (Part 2) –•– Little Stevie Wonder (Tamla)-5 (6)
7 10 WIPE OUT –•– The Surfaris (Dot)-5 (7)
8 6 SUKIYAKI –•– Kyu Sakamoto (Capitol)-11 (1)
9 16 (You’re the) DEVIL IN DISGUISE –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-4 (9)
10 13 PRIDE AND JOY –•– Marvin Gaye (Tamla)-10 (10)

11 8 BLUE ON BLUE –•– Bobby Vinton (Epic)-10 (3)
12 5 ONE FINE DAY –•– The Chiffons (Laurie)-8 (5)
13 15 NOT ME –•– The Orlons (Cameo)-6 (13)
14 34 BLOWIN’ IN THE WIND –•– Peter, Paul and Mary (Warner Brothers)-4 (14)
15 20 JUST ONE LOOK –•– Doris Troy (Atlantic)-7 (15)
16 9 HELLO STRANGER –•– Barbara Lewis (Atlantic)-12 (3)
17 17 HARRY THE HAIRY APE –•– Ray Stevens (Mercury)-6 (17)
18 28 HOPELESS –•– Andy Williams (Columbia)-5 (18)
19 12 IT’S MY PARTY –•– Lesley Gore (Mercury)-11 (1)
20 23 RING OF FIRE –•– Johnny Cash (Columbia)-8 (20)

21 24 NO ONE –•– Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount)-5 (21)
22 14 ON TOP OF SPAGHETTI –•– Tom Glazer and the Do-Re-Mi Children’s Chorus (Kapp)-8 (14)
23 52 JUDY’S TURN TO CRY –•– Lesley Gore (Mercury)-3 (23)
24 27 DETROIT CITY –•– Bobby Bare (RCA Victor)-6 (24)
25 31 MY TRUE CONFESSION –•– Brook Benton (Mercury)-6 (25)
26 22 FALLING –•– Roy Orbison (Monument)-7 (22)
27 19 YOU CAN’T SIT DOWN –•– The Dovells (Parkway)-13 (3)
28 21 MY SUMMER LOVE –•– Ruby and the Romantics (Kapp)-10 (16)
29 35 WITHOUT LOVE (There Is Nothing) –•– Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount)-5 (29)
30 54 CANDY GIRL –•– The Four Seasons (Vee-Jay)-3 (30)

31 36 DON’T SAY GOODNIGHT AND MEAN GOODBYE –•– The Shirelles (Scepter)-6 (31)
32 40 GOODNIGHT MY LOVE –•– The Fleetwoods (Dolton)-8 (32)
33 18 THOSE LAZY-HAZY-CRAZY DAYS OF SUMMER –•– Nat King Cole (Capitol)-11 (6)
34 43 BE TRUE TO YOURSELF –•– Bobby Vee (Liberty)-5 (34)
35 49 TILL THEN –•– The Classics (Musicnote)-5 (35)
36 29 STILL –•– Bill Anderson (Decca)-15 (8)
37 44 SIX DAYS ON THE ROAD –•– Dave Dudley (Golden Wing)-7 (37)
38 38 SWINGING ON A STAR –•– Big Dee Irwin (with Little Eva) (Dimension)-9 (38)
39 41 (I Love You) DON’T YOU FORGET IT –•– Perry Como (RCA Victor)-8 (39)
40 51 ABILENE –•– George Hamilton IV (RCA Victor)-5 (40)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

41 33 SHUT DOWN –•– The Beach Boys (Capitol)-13 (23)
45 26 STRING ALONG –•– Rick Nelson (Decca)-9 (25)
48 30 FIRST QUARREL –•– Paul and Paula (Philips)-8 (27)
56 25 DA DOO RON RON (When He Walked Me Home) –•– The Crystals (Philles)-13 (3)
60 37 I LOVE YOU BECAUSE –•– Al Martino (Capitol)-16 (3)

POWER PLAYS

42 46 DENISE –•– Randy and the Rainbows (Rust)-6 (42)
43 47 HOOTENANNY –•– The Glencoves (Select)-6 (43)
44 60 GREEN, GREEN –•– The New Christy Minstrels (Columbia)-4 (44)
46 58 BE CAREFUL OF STONES THAT YOU THROW –•– Dion (Columbia)-3 (46)
47 59 ROCK ME IN THE CRADLE OF LOVE –•– Dee Dee Sharp (Cameo)-4 (47)
49 50 SUMMER’S COMIN’ –•– Kirby St. Romain (Inette)-6 (49)
50 73 MORE –•– Kai Winding and Orchestra (Verve)-3 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

67 — SOMETIMES YOU GOTTA CRY A LITTLE –•– Bobby Bland (Duke)-1 (67)
71 — TWIST IT UP –•– Chubby Checker (Parkway)-1 (71)
78 — MAKE THE WORLD GO AWAY –•– Timi Yuro (Liberty)-1 (78)
79 — LEAVE ME ALONE –•– Baby Washington (Sue)-1 (79)
80 — HOW MANY TEARDROPS –•– Lou Christie (Roulette)-1 (80)
85 — A LETTER FROM BETTY –•– Bobby Vee (Liberty)-2 (85)
87 — CAN’T NOBODY LOVE YOU –•– Solomon Burke (Atlantic)-1 (87)
90 — WAIT TIL’ MY BOBBY GETS HOME –•– Darlene Love (Philles)-1 (90)
91 — GROOVY BABY –•– Billy Abbott and the Jewels (Parkway)-1 (91)
92 — MAMA DON’T ALLOW –•– The Rooftop Singers (Vanguard)-1 (92)
93 — SUMMERTIME –•– The Chris Columbo Quintet (Strand)-2 (93)
94 — DANCE, DANCE, DANCE –•– Joey Dee (Roulette)-1 (94)
96 — IT HURTS TO BE SIXTEEN –•– Andrea Carroll (Big Top)-1 (96)
97 — THIS IS ALL I ASK –•– Tony Bennett (Columbia)-1 (97)
98 — STILL NO. 2 –•– Ben Colder (MGM)-1 (98)
99 — I WANT TO STAY HERE –•– Steve and Eydie (Columbia)-1 (99)
100 — WHAT A FOOL I’VE BEEN –•– Carla Thomas (Atlantic)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 27th July, 1963 

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 1 SURF CITY –•– Jan and Dean (Liberty)-7 (2 weeks at #1) (1)
2 3 SO MUCH IN LOVE –•– The Tymes (Parkway)-9 (2)
3 6 FINGERTIPS (Part 2) –•– Little Stevie Wonder (Tamla)-6 (3)
4 2 EASIER SAID THAN DONE –•– The Essex (Roulette)-8 (1)
5 7 WIPE OUT –•– The Surfaris (Dot)-6 (5)
6 4 TIE ME KANGAROO DOWN, SPORT –•– Rolf Harris (Epic)-8 (3)
7 9 (You’re the) DEVIL IN DISGUISE –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-5 (7)
8 14 BLOWIN’ IN THE WIND –•– Peter, Paul and Mary (Warner Brothers)-5 (8)
9 5 MEMPHIS –•– Lonnie Mack (Fraternity)-8 (5)
10 15 JUST ONE LOOK –•– Doris Troy (Atlantic)-8 (10)

11 23 JUDY’S TURN TO CRY –•– Lesley Gore (Mercury)-4 (11)
12 13 NOT ME –•– The Orlons (Cameo)-7 (12)
13 10 PRIDE AND JOY –•– Marvin Gaye (Tamla)-11 (10)
14 8 SUKIYAKI –•– Kyu Sakamoto (Capitol)-12 (1)
15 18 HOPELESS –•– Andy Williams (Columbia)-6 (15)
16 30 CANDY GIRL –•– The Four Seasons (Vee-Jay)-4 (16)
17 20 RING OF FIRE –•– Johnny Cash (Columbia)-9 (17)
18 11 BLUE ON BLUE –•– Bobby Vinton (Epic)-11 (3)
19 24 DETROIT CITY –•– Bobby Bare (RCA Victor)-7 (19)
20 17 HARRY THE HAIRY APE –•– Ray Stevens (Mercury)-7 (17)

21 21 NO ONE –•– Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount)-6 (21)
22 25 MY TRUE CONFESSION –•– Brook Benton (Mercury)-7 (22)
23 16 HELLO STRANGER –•– Barbara Lewis (Atlantic)-13 (3)
24 35 TILL THEN –•– The Classics (Musicnote)-6 (24)
25 12 ONE FINE DAY –•– The Chiffons (Laurie)-9 (5)
26 31 DON’T SAY GOODNIGHT AND MEAN GOODBYE –•– The Shirelles (Scepter)-7 (26)
27 19 IT’S MY PARTY –•– Lesley Gore (Mercury)-12 (1)
28 50 MORE –•– Kai Winding and Orchestra (Verve)-4 (28)
29 42 DENISE –•– Randy and the Rainbows (Rust)-7 (29)
30 40 ABILENE –•– George Hamilton IV (RCA Victor)-6 (30)

31 29 WITHOUT LOVE (There Is Nothing) –•– Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount)-6 (29)
32 32 GOODNIGHT MY LOVE –•– The Fleetwoods (Dolton)-9 (32)
33 37 SIX DAYS ON THE ROAD –•– Dave Dudley (Golden Wing)-8 (33)
34 44 GREEN, GREEN –•– The New Christy Minstrels (Columbia)-5 (34)
35 51 MY WHOLE WORLD IS FALLING DOWN –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-4 (35)
36 22 ON TOP OF SPAGHETTI –•– Tom Glazer and the Do-Re-Mi Children’s Chorus (Kapp)-9 (14)
37 34 BE TRUE TO YOURSELF –•– Bobby Vee (Liberty)-6 (34)
38 43 HOOTENANNY –•– The Glencoves (Select)-7 (38)
39 46 BE CAREFUL OF STONES THAT YOU THROW –•– Dion (Columbia)-4 (39)
40 53 I WONDER –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-3 (40)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

42 28 MY SUMMER LOVE –•– Ruby and the Romantics (Kapp)-11 (16)
43 38 SWINGING ON A STAR –•– Big Dee Irwin (with Little Eva) (Dimension)-10 (38)
45 39 (I Love You) DON’T YOU FORGET IT –•– Perry Como (RCA Victor)-9 (39)
51 26 FALLING –•– Roy Orbison (Monument)-8 (22)
53 33 THOSE LAZY-HAZY-CRAZY DAYS OF SUMMER –•– Nat King Cole (Capitol)-12 (6)
54 27 YOU CAN’T SIT DOWN –•– The Dovells (Parkway)-14 (3)

POWER PLAYS

41 59 MOCKINGBIRD –•– Inez Foxx with Charlie Foxx (Symbol)-6 (41)
44 47 ROCK ME IN THE CRADLE OF LOVE –•– Dee Dee Sharp (Cameo)-5 (44)
46 55 I (Who Have Nothing) –•– Ben E. King (Atco)-5 (46)
47 57 DANKE SCHOEN –•– Wayne Newton (Capitol)-3 (47)
48 52 TIPS OF MY FINGERS –•– Roy Clark (Capitol)-5 (48)
49 63 TRUE LOVE NEVER RUNS SMOOTH –•– Gene Pitney (Musicor)-4 (49)
50 66 MARLENA –•– The Four Seasons (Vee-Jay)-3 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

68 — HEY, GIRL –•– Freddie Scott (Colpix)-1 (68)
71 — PAINTED, TAINTED ROSE –•– Al Martino (Capitol)-1 (71)
76 — IF I HAD A HAMMER –•– Trini Lopez (Reprise)-1 (76)
78 — DAUGHTER –•– The Blenders (Witch)-3 (78)
82 — THE DREAMER –•– Neil Sedaka (RCA Victor)-1 (82)
84 — QUE SERA, SERA (Whatever Will Be, Will Be) –•– The High Keyes (Atco)-1 (84)
89 — FRANKIE AND JOHNNY –•– Sam Cooke (RCA Victor)-1 (89)
90 — CHINESE CHECKERS –•– Booker T. and the MG’s (Stax)-1 (90)
94 — BAJA –•– The Astronauts (RCA Victor)-1 (94)
95 — A BREATH TAKING GUY –•– The Supremes (Motown)-1 (95)
96 — IT’S TOO LATE –•– Wilson Pickett (Double-L)-1 (96)
97 — SATURDAY SUNSHINE –•– Burt Bacharach (Kapp)-1 (97)
98 — TRUE LOVE –•– Richard Chamberlain (MGM)-1 (98)
99 — THESE FOOLISH THINGS –•– James Brown and the Famous Flames (King)-1 (99)
100 — TRUE BLUE LOU –•– Tony Bennett (Columbia)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 3rd August, 1963 

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 2 SO MUCH IN LOVE –•– The Tymes (Parkway)-10 (1 week at #1) (1)
2 3 FINGERTIPS (Part 2) –•– Little Stevie Wonder (Tamla)-7 (2)
3 1 SURF CITY –•– Jan and Dean (Liberty)-8 (1)
4 7 (You’re the) DEVIL IN DISGUISE –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-6 (4)
5 5 WIPE OUT –•– The Surfaris (Dot)-7 (5)
6 8 BLOWIN’ IN THE WIND –•– Peter, Paul and Mary (Warner Brothers)-6 (6)
7 4 EASIER SAID THAN DONE –•– The Essex (Roulette)-9 (1)
8 11 JUDY’S TURN TO CRY –•– Lesley Gore (Mercury)-5 (8)
9 6 TIE ME KANGAROO DOWN, SPORT –•– Rolf Harris (Epic)-9 (3)
10 10 JUST ONE LOOK –•– Doris Troy (Atlantic)-9 (10)

11 16 CANDY GIRL –•– The Four Seasons (Vee-Jay)-5 (11)
12 9 MEMPHIS –•– Lonnie Mack (Fraternity)-9 (5)
13 15 HOPELESS –•– Andy Williams (Columbia)-7 (13)
14 13 PRIDE AND JOY –•– Marvin Gaye (Tamla)-12 (10)
15 12 NOT ME –•– The Orlons (Cameo)-8 (12)
16 19 DETROIT CITY –•– Bobby Bare (RCA Victor)-8 (16)
17 17 RING OF FIRE –•– Johnny Cash (Columbia)-10 (17)
18 14 SUKIYAKI –•– Kyu Sakamoto (Capitol)-13 (1)
19 28 MORE –•– Kai Winding and Orchestra (Verve)-5 (19)
20 24 TILL THEN –•– The Classics (Musicnote)-7 (20)

21 34 GREEN, GREEN –•– The New Christy Minstrels (Columbia)-6 (21)
22 18 BLUE ON BLUE –•– Bobby Vinton (Epic)-12 (3)
23 29 DENISE –•– Randy and the Rainbows (Rust)-8 (23)
24 30 ABILENE –•– George Hamilton IV (RCA Victor)-7 (24)
25 35 MY WHOLE WORLD IS FALLING DOWN –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-5 (25)
26 22 MY TRUE CONFESSION –•– Brook Benton (Mercury)-8 (22)
27 41 MOCKINGBIRD –•– Inez Foxx with Charlie Foxx (Symbol)-7 (27)
28 21 NO ONE –•– Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount)-7 (21)
29 26 DON’T SAY GOODNIGHT AND MEAN GOODBYE –•– The Shirelles (Scepter)-8 (26)
30 49 TRUE LOVE NEVER RUNS SMOOTH –•– Gene Pitney (Musicor)-5 (30)

31 39 BE CAREFUL OF STONES THAT YOU THROW –•– Dion (Columbia)-5 (31)
32 33 SIX DAYS ON THE ROAD –•– Dave Dudley (Golden Wing)-9 (32)
33 40 I WONDER –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-4 (33)
34 20 HARRY THE HAIRY APE –•– Ray Stevens (Mercury)-8 (17)
35 47 DANKE SCHOEN –•– Wayne Newton (Capitol)-4 (35)
36 25 ONE FINE DAY –•– The Chiffons (Laurie)-10 (5)
37 59 TWIST IT UP –•– Chubby Checker (Parkway)-3 (37)
38 38 HOOTENANNY –•– The Glencoves (Select)-8 (38)
39 32 GOODNIGHT MY LOVE –•– The Fleetwoods (Dolton)-10 (32)
40 46 I (Who Have Nothing) –•– Ben E. King (Atco)-6 (40)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

44 31 WITHOUT LOVE (There Is Nothing) –•– Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount)-7 (29)
47 23 HELLO STRANGER –•– Barbara Lewis (Atlantic)-14 (3)
49 37 BE TRUE TO YOURSELF –•– Bobby Vee (Liberty)-7 (34)
50 27 IT’S MY PARTY –•– Lesley Gore (Mercury)-13 (1)

POWER PLAYS

41 50 MARLENA –•– The Four Seasons (Vee-Jay)-4 (41)
42 52 SHAKE SHAKE SHAKE –•– Jackie Wilson (Brunswick)-4 (42)
43 44 ROCK ME IN THE CRADLE OF LOVE –•– Dee Dee Sharp (Cameo)-6 (43)
45 — HELLO MUDDUH, HELLO FADDUH! (A Letter From Camp) –•– Allan Sherman (Warner Brothers)-1 (45)
46 48 TIPS OF MY FINGERS –•– Roy Clark (Capitol)-6 (46)
48 62 THE MONKEY TIME –•– Major Lance (Okeh)-4 (48)

NEW THIS WEEK

45 — HELLO MUDDUH, HELLO FADDUH! (A Letter From Camp) –•– Allan Sherman (Warner Brothers)-1 (45)
70 — DESERT PETE –•– The Kingston Trio (Capitol)-1 (70)
75 — MY BOYFRIEND’S BACK –•– The Angels (Smash)-1 (75)
77 — EVERYBODY MONKEY –•– Freddy Cannon (Swan)-1 (77)
82 — HEAT WAVE –•– Martha and the Vandellas (Gordy)-1 (82)
85 — SURFER GIRL –•– The Beach Boys (Capitol)-1 (85)
87 — MY DADDY KNOWS BEST –•– The Marvelettes (Tamla)-1 (87)
90 — DUM DUM DEE DUM –•– Johnny Cymbal (Kapp)-1 (90)
91 — THIS IS ALL I ASK –•– Burl Ives (Decca)-1 (91)
93 — MARTIAN HOP –•– The Ran-Dells (Chairman)-1 (93)
95 — LUCKY LIPS –•– Cliff Richard (Epic)-1 (95)
97 — AT THE SHORE –•– Johnny Caswell (Smash)-1 (97)
98 — PLEASE DON’T TALK TO THE LIFEGUARD –•– Diane Ray (Mercury)-1 (98)
100 — MAKE THE MUSIC PLAY –•– Dionne Warwick (Scepter)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 10th August, 1963 

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 2 FINGERTIPS (Part 2) –•– Little Stevie Wonder (Tamla)-8 (1 week at #1) (1)
2 5 WIPE OUT –•– The Surfaris (Dot)-8 (2)
3 4 (You’re the) DEVIL IN DISGUISE –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-7 (3)
4 6 BLOWIN’ IN THE WIND –•– Peter, Paul and Mary (Warner Brothers)-7 (4)
5 1 SO MUCH IN LOVE –•– The Tymes (Parkway)-11 (1)
6 8 JUDY’S TURN TO CRY –•– Lesley Gore (Mercury)-6 (6)
7 3 SURF CITY –•– Jan and Dean (Liberty)-9 (1)
8 11 CANDY GIRL –•– The Four Seasons (Vee-Jay)-6 (8)
9 7 EASIER SAID THAN DONE –•– The Essex (Roulette)-10 (1)
10 19 MORE –•– Kai Winding and Orchestra (Verve)-6 (10)

11 9 TIE ME KANGAROO DOWN, SPORT –•– Rolf Harris (Epic)-10 (3)
12 10 JUST ONE LOOK –•– Doris Troy (Atlantic)-10 (10)
13 13 HOPELESS –•– Andy Williams (Columbia)-8 (13)
14 12 MEMPHIS –•– Lonnie Mack (Fraternity)-10 (5)
15 24 ABILENE –•– George Hamilton IV (RCA Victor)-8 (15)
16 21 GREEN, GREEN –•– The New Christy Minstrels (Columbia)-7 (16)
17 45 HELLO MUDDUH, HELLO FADDUH! (A Letter From Camp) –•– Allan Sherman (Warner Brothers)-2 (17)
18 14 PRIDE AND JOY –•– Marvin Gaye (Tamla)-13 (10)
19 17 RING OF FIRE –•– Johnny Cash (Columbia)-11 (17)
20 16 DETROIT CITY –•– Bobby Bare (RCA Victor)-9 (16)

21 23 DENISE –•– Randy and the Rainbows (Rust)-9 (21)
22 27 MOCKINGBIRD –•– Inez Foxx with Charlie Foxx (Symbol)-8 (22)
23 35 DANKE SCHOEN –•– Wayne Newton (Capitol)-5 (23)
24 25 MY WHOLE WORLD IS FALLING DOWN –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-6 (24)
25 30 TRUE LOVE NEVER RUNS SMOOTH –•– Gene Pitney (Musicor)-6 (25)
26 15 NOT ME –•– The Orlons (Cameo)-9 (12)
27 20 TILL THEN –•– The Classics (Musicnote)-8 (20)
28 33 I WONDER –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-5 (28)
29 58 IF I HAD A HAMMER –•– Trini Lopez (Reprise)-3 (29)
30 37 TWIST IT UP –•– Chubby Checker (Parkway)-4 (30)

31 75 MY BOYFRIEND’S BACK –•– The Angels (Smash)-2 (31)
32 48 THE MONKEY TIME –•– Major Lance (Okeh)-5 (32)
33 42 SHAKE SHAKE SHAKE –•– Jackie Wilson (Brunswick)-5 (33)
34 31 BE CAREFUL OF STONES THAT YOU THROW –•– Dion (Columbia)-6 (31)
35 40 I (Who Have Nothing) –•– Ben E. King (Atco)-7 (35)
36 41 MARLENA –•– The Four Seasons (Vee-Jay)-5 (36)
37 18 SUKIYAKI –•– Kyu Sakamoto (Capitol)-14 (1)
38 32 SIX DAYS ON THE ROAD –•– Dave Dudley (Golden Wing)-10 (32)
39 52 MAKE THE WORLD GO AWAY –•– Timi Yuro (Liberty)-4 (39)
40 54 HEY, GIRL –•– Freddie Scott (Colpix)-3 (40)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

41 26 MY TRUE CONFESSION –•– Brook Benton (Mercury)-9 (22)
44 39 GOODNIGHT MY LOVE –•– The Fleetwoods (Dolton)-11 (32)
48 22 BLUE ON BLUE –•– Bobby Vinton (Epic)-13 (3)
58 38 HOOTENANNY –•– The Glencoves (Select)-9 (38)
59 28 NO ONE –•– Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount)-8 (21)
62 29 DON’T SAY GOODNIGHT AND MEAN GOODBYE –•– The Shirelles (Scepter)-9 (26)
67 34 HARRY THE HAIRY APE –•– Ray Stevens (Mercury)-9 (17)

POWER PLAYS

42 56 PAINTED, TAINTED ROSE –•– Al Martino (Capitol)-3 (42)
43 60 FRANKIE AND JOHNNY –•– Sam Cooke (RCA Victor)-3 (43)
45 46 TIPS OF MY FINGERS –•– Roy Clark (Capitol)-7 (45)
46 51 HOW MANY TEARDROPS –•– Lou Christie (Roulette)-4 (46)
47 53 WHEN A BOY FALLS IN LOVE –•– Mel Carter (Derby)-6 (47)
49 85 SURFER GIRL –•– The Beach Boys (Capitol)-2 (49)
50 59 SURFIN’ HOOTENANNY –•– Al Casey (Stacy)-5 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

75 — YOU CAN NEVER STOP ME LOVING YOU –•– Johnny Tillotson (Cadence)-1 (75)
78 — BLUE VELVET –•– Bobby Vinton (Epic)-1 (78)
79 — HEY THERE LONELY BOY –•– Ruby and the Romantics (Kapp)-1 (79)
80 — THE KIND OF BOY YOU CAN’T FORGET –•– The Raindrops (Jubilee)-1 (80)
83 — PAY BACK –•– Etta James (Argo)-1 (83)
85 — DROWNIN’ MY SORROWS –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-1 (85)
90 — IT’S A LONELY TOWN (Lonely Without You) –•– Gene McDaniels (Liberty)-1 (90)
94 — MAN’S TEMPTATION –•– Gene Chandler (Vee-Jay)-1 (94)
95 — THE MINUTE YOU’RE GONE –•– Sonny James (Capitol)-1 (95)
96 — THE LONELY SURFER –•– Jack Nitzsche (Reprise)-1 (96)
97 — (I Cried At) LAURA’S WEDDING –•– Barbara Lynn (Jamie)-1 (97)
98 — THIS IS MY PRAYER –•– Theola Kilgore (Serock)-1 (98)
99 — STILL NO. 2 –•– Ben Colder (MGM)-2 (98)
100 — MORE –•– Vic Dana (Dolton)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 17th August, 1963 

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 1 FINGERTIPS (Part 2) –•– Little Stevie Wonder (Tamla)-9 (2 weeks at #1) (1)
2 4 BLOWIN’ IN THE WIND –•– Peter, Paul and Mary (Warner Brothers)-8 (2)
3 3 (You’re the) DEVIL IN DISGUISE –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-8 (3)
4 2 WIPE OUT –•– The Surfaris (Dot)-9 (2)
5 6 JUDY’S TURN TO CRY –•– Lesley Gore (Mercury)-7 (5)
6 8 CANDY GIRL –•– The Four Seasons (Vee-Jay)-7 (6)
7 17 HELLO MUDDUH, HELLO FADDUH! (A Letter From Camp) –•– Allan Sherman (Warner Brothers)-3 (7)
8 5 SO MUCH IN LOVE –•– The Tymes (Parkway)-12 (1)
9 10 MORE –•– Kai Winding and Orchestra (Verve)-7 (9)
10 31 MY BOYFRIEND’S BACK –•– The Angels (Smash)-3 (10)

11 7 SURF CITY –•– Jan and Dean (Liberty)-10 (1)
12 9 EASIER SAID THAN DONE –•– The Essex (Roulette)-11 (1)
13 22 MOCKINGBIRD –•– Inez Foxx with Charlie Foxx (Symbol)-9 (13)
14 16 GREEN, GREEN –•– The New Christy Minstrels (Columbia)-8 (14)
15 21 DENISE –•– Randy and the Rainbows (Rust)-10 (15)
16 15 ABILENE –•– George Hamilton IV (RCA Victor)-9 (15)
17 29 IF I HAD A HAMMER –•– Trini Lopez (Reprise)-4 (17)
18 23 DANKE SCHOEN –•– Wayne Newton (Capitol)-6 (18)
19 12 JUST ONE LOOK –•– Doris Troy (Atlantic)-11 (10)
20 14 MEMPHIS –•– Lonnie Mack (Fraternity)-11 (5)

21 40 HEY, GIRL –•– Freddie Scott (Colpix)-4 (21)
22 13 HOPELESS –•– Andy Williams (Columbia)-9 (13)
23 25 TRUE LOVE NEVER RUNS SMOOTH –•– Gene Pitney (Musicor)-7 (23)
24 24 MY WHOLE WORLD IS FALLING DOWN –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-7 (24)
25 28 I WONDER –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-6 (25)
26 32 THE MONKEY TIME –•– Major Lance (Okeh)-6 (26)
27 30 TWIST IT UP –•– Chubby Checker (Parkway)-5 (27)
28 49 SURFER GIRL –•– The Beach Boys (Capitol)-3 (28)
29 20 DETROIT CITY –•– Bobby Bare (RCA Victor)-10 (16)
30 19 RING OF FIRE –•– Johnny Cash (Columbia)-12 (17)

31 39 MAKE THE WORLD GO AWAY –•– Timi Yuro (Liberty)-5 (31)
32 11 TIE ME KANGAROO DOWN, SPORT –•– Rolf Harris (Epic)-11 (3)
33 43 FRANKIE AND JOHNNY –•– Sam Cooke (RCA Victor)-4 (33)
34 51 HEAT WAVE –•– Martha and the Vandellas (Gordy)-3 (34)
35 35 I (Who Have Nothing) –•– Ben E. King (Atco)-8 (35)
36 36 MARLENA –•– The Four Seasons (Vee-Jay)-6 (36)
37 42 PAINTED, TAINTED ROSE –•– Al Martino (Capitol)-4 (37)
38 27 TILL THEN –•– The Classics (Musicnote)-9 (20)
39 18 PRIDE AND JOY –•– Marvin Gaye (Tamla)-14 (10)
40 26 NOT ME –•– The Orlons (Cameo)-10 (12)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

41 38 SIX DAYS ON THE ROAD –•– Dave Dudley (Golden Wing)-11 (32)
42 33 SHAKE SHAKE SHAKE –•– Jackie Wilson (Brunswick)-6 (33)
46 34 BE CAREFUL OF STONES THAT YOU THROW –•– Dion (Columbia)-7 (31)

POWER PLAYS

43 53 I WANT TO STAY HERE –•– Steve and Eydie (Columbia)-5 (43)
44 54 WAIT TIL’ MY BOBBY GETS HOME –•– Darlene Love (Philles)-5 (44)
45 45 TIPS OF MY FINGERS –•– Roy Clark (Capitol)-8 (45)
47 47 WHEN A BOY FALLS IN LOVE –•– Mel Carter (Derby)-7 (47)
48 50 SURFIN’ HOOTENANNY –•– Al Casey (Stacy)-6 (48)
49 46 HOW MANY TEARDROPS –•– Lou Christie (Roulette)-5 (46)
50 52 THE DREAMER –•– Neil Sedaka (RCA Victor)-4 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

71 — THEN HE KISSED ME –•– The Crystals (Philles)-1 (71)
80 — LITTLE DEUCE COUPE –•– The Beach Boys (Capitol)-1 (80)
86 — PART TIME LOVE –•– Little Johnny Taylor (Galaxy)-1 (86)
87 — ONLY IN AMERICA –•– Jay and the Americans (United Artists)-1 (87)
88 — MICKEY’S MONKEY –•– The Miracles (Tamla)-1 (88)
89 — WONDERFUL! WONDERFUL! –•– The Tymes (Parkway)-1 (89)
90 — STRAIGHTEN UP YOUR HEART –•– Barbara Lewis (Atlantic)-1 (90)
91 — IT WON’T BE THIS WAY (Always) –•– The King Pins (Federal)-1 (91)
94 — I’M NOT A FOOL ANYMORE –•– T.K. Hulin (Smash)-1 (94)
95 — BIRTHDAY PARTY –•– The Pixies Three (Mercury)-1 (95)
96 — CHINESE CHECKERS –•– Booker T. and the MG’s (Stax)-3 (90)
97 — GONE –•– The Rip Chords (Columbia)-1 (97)
98 — LAND OF 1000 DANCES –•– Chris Kenner (Instant)-7 (77)
99 — I CRIED –•– Tammy Montgomery (Tammi Terrell) (Try Me)-1 (99)
100 — CRY BABY –•– Garnet Mimms and the Enchanters (United Artists)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 24th August, 1963 

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 1 FINGERTIPS (Part 2) –•– Little Stevie Wonder (Tamla)-10 (3 weeks at #1) (1)
2 7 HELLO MUDDUH, HELLO FADDUH! (A Letter From Camp) –•– Allan Sherman (Warner Brothers)-4 (2)
3 6 CANDY GIRL –•– The Four Seasons (Vee-Jay)-8 (3)
4 10 MY BOYFRIEND’S BACK –•– The Angels (Smash)-4 (4)
5 5 JUDY’S TURN TO CRY –•– Lesley Gore (Mercury)-8 (5)
6 2 BLOWIN’ IN THE WIND –•– Peter, Paul and Mary (Warner Brothers)-9 (2)
7 4 WIPE OUT –•– The Surfaris (Dot)-10 (2)
8 9 MORE –•– Kai Winding and Orchestra (Verve)-8 (8)
9 3 (You’re the) DEVIL IN DISGUISE –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-9 (3)
10 15 DENISE –•– Randy and the Rainbows (Rust)-11 (10)

11 17 IF I HAD A HAMMER –•– Trini Lopez (Reprise)-5 (11)
12 13 MOCKINGBIRD –•– Inez Foxx with Charlie Foxx (Symbol)-10 (12)
13 18 DANKE SCHOEN –•– Wayne Newton (Capitol)-7 (13)
14 8 SO MUCH IN LOVE –•– The Tymes (Parkway)-13 (1)
15 11 SURF CITY –•– Jan and Dean (Liberty)-11 (1)
16 21 HEY, GIRL –•– Freddie Scott (Colpix)-5 (16)
17 14 GREEN, GREEN –•– The New Christy Minstrels (Columbia)-9 (14)
18 28 SURFER GIRL –•– The Beach Boys (Capitol)-4 (18)
19 34 HEAT WAVE –•– Martha and the Vandellas (Gordy)-4 (19)
20 26 THE MONKEY TIME –•– Major Lance (Okeh)-7 (20)

21 23 TRUE LOVE NEVER RUNS SMOOTH –•– Gene Pitney (Musicor)-8 (21)
22 33 FRANKIE AND JOHNNY –•– Sam Cooke (RCA Victor)-5 (22)
23 37 PAINTED, TAINTED ROSE –•– Al Martino (Capitol)-5 (23)
24 20 MEMPHIS –•– Lonnie Mack (Fraternity)-12 (5)
25 27 TWIST IT UP –•– Chubby Checker (Parkway)-6 (25)
26 31 MAKE THE WORLD GO AWAY –•– Timi Yuro (Liberty)-6 (26)
27 12 EASIER SAID THAN DONE –•– The Essex (Roulette)-12 (1)
28 24 MY WHOLE WORLD IS FALLING DOWN –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-8 (24)
29 35 I (Who Have Nothing) –•– Ben E. King (Atco)-9 (29)
30 53 BLUE VELVET –•– Bobby Vinton (Epic)-3 (30)

31 43 I WANT TO STAY HERE –•– Steve and Eydie (Columbia)-6 (31)
32 16 ABILENE –•– George Hamilton IV (RCA Victor)-10 (15)
33 44 WAIT TIL’ MY BOBBY GETS HOME –•– Darlene Love (Philles)-6 (33)
34 22 HOPELESS –•– Andy Williams (Columbia)-10 (13)
35 29 DETROIT CITY –•– Bobby Bare (RCA Victor)-11 (16)
36 19 JUST ONE LOOK –•– Doris Troy (Atlantic)-12 (10)
37 25 I WONDER –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-7 (25)
38 36 MARLENA –•– The Four Seasons (Vee-Jay)-7 (36)
39 30 RING OF FIRE –•– Johnny Cash (Columbia)-13 (17)
40 54 YOU CAN NEVER STOP ME LOVING YOU –•– Johnny Tillotson (Cadence)-3 (40)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

Note: This section is vacant because no Top 40 item from last week’s chart fell to position #41-#100 this week. While this is a rare occurrence, it does happen from time to time.

POWER PLAYS

41 71 THEN HE KISSED ME –•– The Crystals (Philles)-2 (41)
42 42 SHAKE SHAKE SHAKE –•– Jackie Wilson (Brunswick)-7 (33)
43 62 MARTIAN HOP –•– The Ran-Dells (Chairman)-4 (43)
44 64 THE KIND OF BOY YOU CAN’T FORGET –•– The Raindrops (Jubilee)-3 (44)
45 47 WHEN A BOY FALLS IN LOVE –•– Mel Carter (Derby)-8 (45)
46 51 DESERT PETE –•– The Kingston Trio (Capitol)-4 (46)
47 50 THE DREAMER –•– Neil Sedaka (RCA Victor)-5 (47)
48 52 IT HURTS TO BE SIXTEEN –•– Andrea Carroll (Big Top)-6 (48)
49 69 DROWNIN’ MY SORROWS –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-3 (49)
50 55 HEY THERE LONELY BOY –•– Ruby and the Romantics (Kapp)-3 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

70 — WHY DON’T YOU BELIEVE ME –•– The Duprees (Coed)-1 (70)
82 — MAKE THE MUSIC PLAY –•– Dionne Warwick (Scepter)-3 (82)
83 — 8 X 10 –•– Bill Anderson (Decca)-1 (83)
85 — ORGAN SHOUT –•– Dave “Baby” Cortez (Chess)-1 (85)
86 — CHINA NIGHTS (Shina No Yoru) –•– Kyu Sakamoto (Capitol)-1 (86)
90 — A WALKIN’ MIRACLE –•– The Essex Featuring Anita Humes (Roulette)-1 (90)
93 — SOMETHING OLD, SOMETHING NEW –•– Paul and Paula (Philips)-1 (93)
94 — TREAT MY BABY GOOD –•– Bobby Darin (Capitol)-1 (94)
95 — WHAM! –•– Lonnie Mack (Fraternity)-1 (95)
96 — YOUR BABY’S GONE SURFIN’ –•– Duane Eddy and the Rebelettes (RCA Victor)-1 (96)
97 — HEAR THE BELLS –•– The Tokens (RCA Victor)-1 (97)
98 — TELL ME THE TRUTH –•– Nancy Wilson (Capitol)-1 (98)
99 — DANCE, EVERYBODY, DANCE –•– The Dartells (Dot)-1 (99)
100 — DO THE MONKEY –•– King Curtis (Capitol)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 31st August, 1963

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 4 MY BOYFRIEND’S BACK –•– The Angels (Smash)-5 (1 week at #1) (1)
2 2 HELLO MUDDUH, HELLO FADDUH! (A Letter From Camp) –•– Allan Sherman (Warner Brothers)-5 (2)
3 1 FINGERTIPS (Part 2) –•– Little Stevie Wonder (Tamla)-11 (1)
4 3 CANDY GIRL –•– The Four Seasons (Vee-Jay)-9 (3)
5 6 BLOWIN’ IN THE WIND –•– Peter, Paul and Mary (Warner Brothers)-10 (2)
6 11 IF I HAD A HAMMER –•– Trini Lopez (Reprise)-6 (6)
7 5 JUDY’S TURN TO CRY –•– Lesley Gore (Mercury)-9 (5)
8 12 MOCKINGBIRD –•– Inez Foxx with Charlie Foxx (Symbol)-11 (8)
9 8 MORE –•– Kai Winding and Orchestra (Verve)-9 (8)
10 10 DENISE –•– Randy and the Rainbows (Rust)-12 (10)

11 30 BLUE VELVET –•– Bobby Vinton (Epic)-4 (11)
12 20 THE MONKEY TIME –•– Major Lance (Okeh)-8 (12)
13 18 SURFER GIRL –•– The Beach Boys (Capitol)-5 (13)
14 19 HEAT WAVE –•– Martha and the Vandellas (Gordy)-5 (14)
15 16 HEY, GIRL –•– Freddie Scott (Colpix)-6 (15)
16 13 DANKE SCHOEN –•– Wayne Newton (Capitol)-8 (13)
17 9 (You’re the) DEVIL IN DISGUISE –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-10 (3)
18 7 WIPE OUT –•– The Surfaris (Dot)-11 (2)
19 22 FRANKIE AND JOHNNY –•– Sam Cooke (RCA Victor)-6 (19)
20 41 THEN HE KISSED ME –•– The Crystals (Philles)-3 (20)

21 23 PAINTED, TAINTED ROSE –•– Al Martino (Capitol)-6 (21)
22 14 SO MUCH IN LOVE –•– The Tymes (Parkway)-14 (1)
23 21 TRUE LOVE NEVER RUNS SMOOTH –•– Gene Pitney (Musicor)-9 (21)
24 17 GREEN, GREEN –•– The New Christy Minstrels (Columbia)-10 (14)
25 15 SURF CITY –•– Jan and Dean (Liberty)-12 (1)
26 26 MAKE THE WORLD GO AWAY –•– Timi Yuro (Liberty)-7 (26)
27 33 WAIT TIL’ MY BOBBY GETS HOME –•– Darlene Love (Philles)-7 (27)
28 25 TWIST IT UP –•– Chubby Checker (Parkway)-7 (25)
29 31 I WANT TO STAY HERE –•– Steve and Eydie (Columbia)-7 (29)
30 40 YOU CAN NEVER STOP ME LOVING YOU –•– Johnny Tillotson (Cadence)-4 (30)

31 29 I (Who Have Nothing) –•– Ben E. King (Atco)-10 (29)
32 32 ABILENE –•– George Hamilton IV (RCA Victor)-11 (15)
33 43 MARTIAN HOP –•– The Ran-Dells (Chairman)-5 (33)
34 44 THE KIND OF BOY YOU CAN’T FORGET –•– The Raindrops (Jubilee)-4 (34)
35 51 WONDERFUL! WONDERFUL! –•– The Tymes (Parkway)-3 (35)
36 46 DESERT PETE –•– The Kingston Trio (Capitol)-5 (36)
37 28 MY WHOLE WORLD IS FALLING DOWN –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-9 (24)
38 49 DROWNIN’ MY SORROWS –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-4 (38)
39 59 MICKEY’S MONKEY –•– The Miracles (Tamla)-3 (39)
40 50 HEY THERE LONELY BOY –•– Ruby and the Romantics (Kapp)-4 (40)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

41 27 EASIER SAID THAN DONE –•– The Essex (Roulette)-13 (1)
42 38 MARLENA –•– The Four Seasons (Vee-Jay)-8 (36)
46 35 DETROIT CITY –•– Bobby Bare (RCA Victor)-12 (16)
47 36 JUST ONE LOOK –•– Doris Troy (Atlantic)-13 (10)
48 24 MEMPHIS –•– Lonnie Mack (Fraternity)-13 (5)
49 34 HOPELESS –•– Andy Williams (Columbia)-11 (13)
64 37 I WONDER –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-8 (25)

POWER PLAYS

43 53 PLEASE DON’T TALK TO THE LIFEGUARD –•– Diane Ray (Mercury)-5 (43)
44 45 WHEN A BOY FALLS IN LOVE –•– Mel Carter (Derby)-9 (44)
45 48 IT HURTS TO BE SIXTEEN –•– Andrea Carroll (Big Top)-7 (45)
50 63 LITTLE DEUCE COUPE –•– The Beach Boys (Capitol)-3 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

63 — SALLY, GO ‘ROUND THE ROSES –•– The Jaynetts (Tuff)-1 (63)
90 — BE MY BABY –•– The Ronettes (Philles)-1 (90)
92 — SURFER JOE –•– The Surfaris (Dot)-1 (92)
95 — LOVE ME ALL THE WAY –•– Kim Weston (Tamla)-4 (88)
96 — CHINESE CHECKERS –•– Booker T. and the MG’s (Stax)-4 (90)
97 — THAT SUNDAY, THAT SUMMER –•– Nat King Cole (Capitol)-1 (97)
98 — FADED LOVE –•– Patsy Cline (Decca)-1 (98)
99 — BETTY IN BERMUDAS –•– The Dovells (Parkway)-1 (99)
100 — MAKE THE WORLD GO AWAY –•– Ray Price (Columbia)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 7th September, 1963

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 1 MY BOYFRIEND’S BACK –•– The Angels (Smash)-6 (2 weeks at #1) (1)
2 2 HELLO MUDDUH, HELLO FADDUH! (A Letter From Camp) –•– Allan Sherman (Warner Brothers)-6 (2)
3 6 IF I HAD A HAMMER –•– Trini Lopez (Reprise)-7 (3)
4 11 BLUE VELVET –•– Bobby Vinton (Epic)-5 (4)
5 4 CANDY GIRL –•– The Four Seasons (Vee-Jay)-10 (3)
6 14 HEAT WAVE –•– Martha and the Vandellas (Gordy)-6 (6)
7 8 MOCKINGBIRD –•– Inez Foxx with Charlie Foxx (Symbol)-12 (7)
8 12 THE MONKEY TIME –•– Major Lance (Okeh)-9 (8)
9 5 BLOWIN’ IN THE WIND –•– Peter, Paul and Mary (Warner Brothers)-11 (2)
10 15 HEY, GIRL –•– Freddie Scott (Colpix)-7 (10)

11 3 FINGERTIPS (Part 2) –•– Little Stevie Wonder (Tamla)-12 (1)
12 13 SURFER GIRL –•– The Beach Boys (Capitol)-6 (12)
13 10 DENISE –•– Randy and the Rainbows (Rust)-13 (10)
14 19 FRANKIE AND JOHNNY –•– Sam Cooke (RCA Victor)-7 (14)
15 20 THEN HE KISSED ME –•– The Crystals (Philles)-4 (15)
16 16 DANKE SCHOEN –•– Wayne Newton (Capitol)-9 (13)
17 9 MORE –•– Kai Winding and Orchestra (Verve)-10 (8)
18 7 JUDY’S TURN TO CRY –•– Lesley Gore (Mercury)-10 (5)
19 30 YOU CAN NEVER STOP ME LOVING YOU –•– Johnny Tillotson (Cadence)-5 (19)
20 21 PAINTED, TAINTED ROSE –•– Al Martino (Capitol)-7 (20)

21 39 MICKEY’S MONKEY –•– The Miracles (Tamla)-4 (21)
22 35 WONDERFUL! WONDERFUL! –•– The Tymes (Parkway)-4 (22)
23 18 WIPE OUT –•– The Surfaris (Dot)-12 (2)
24 26 MAKE THE WORLD GO AWAY –•– Timi Yuro (Liberty)-8 (24)
25 24 GREEN, GREEN –•– The New Christy Minstrels (Columbia)-11 (14)
26 27 WAIT TIL’ MY BOBBY GETS HOME –•– Darlene Love (Philles)-8 (26)
27 34 THE KIND OF BOY YOU CAN’T FORGET –•– The Raindrops (Jubilee)-5 (27)
28 29 I WANT TO STAY HERE –•– Steve and Eydie (Columbia)-8 (28)
29 63 SALLY, GO ‘ROUND THE ROSES –•– The Jaynetts (Tuff)-2 (29)
30 33 MARTIAN HOP –•– The Ran-Dells (Chairman)-6 (30)

31 69 CRY BABY –•– Garnet Mimms and the Enchanters (United Artists)-4 (31)
32 23 TRUE LOVE NEVER RUNS SMOOTH –•– Gene Pitney (Musicor)-10 (21)
33 22 SO MUCH IN LOVE –•– The Tymes (Parkway)-15 (1)
34 36 DESERT PETE –•– The Kingston Trio (Capitol)-6 (34)
35 40 HEY THERE LONELY BOY –•– Ruby and the Romantics (Kapp)-5 (35)
36 38 DROWNIN’ MY SORROWS –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-5 (36)
37 43 PLEASE DON’T TALK TO THE LIFEGUARD –•– Diane Ray (Mercury)-6 (37)
38 50 LITTLE DEUCE COUPE –•– The Beach Boys (Capitol)-4 (38)
39 31 I (Who Have Nothing) –•– Ben E. King (Atco)-11 (29)
40 51 THE LONELY SURFER –•– Jack Nitzsche (Reprise)-5 (40)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

41 28 TWIST IT UP –•– Chubby Checker (Parkway)-8 (25)
42 17 (You’re the) DEVIL IN DISGUISE –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-11 (3)
44 25 SURF CITY –•– Jan and Dean (Liberty)-13 (1)
47 32 ABILENE –•– George Hamilton IV (RCA Victor)-12 (15)

POWER PLAYS

43 74 PART TIME LOVE –•– Little Johnny Taylor (Galaxy)-4 (43)
45 66 A WALKIN’ MIRACLE –•– The Essex Featuring Anita Humes (Roulette)-3 (45)
46 62 ONLY IN AMERICA –•– Jay and the Americans (United Artists)-4 (46)
48 59 WHY DON’T YOU BELIEVE ME –•– The Duprees (Coed)-3 (48)
49 53 IT’S TOO LATE –•– Wilson Pickett (Double-L)-7 (49)
50 54 STRAIGHTEN UP YOUR HEART –•– Barbara Lewis (Atlantic)-4 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

66 — BUSTED –•– Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount)-1 (66)
72 — BUST OUT –•– The Busters (Arlen)-1 (72)
74 — HELLO HEARTACHE, GOODBYE LOVE –•– Little Peggy March (RCA Victor)-1 (74)
77 — I CAN’T STAY MAD AT YOU –•– Skeeter Davis (RCA Victor)-1 (77)
80 — TALK TO ME –•– Sunny and the Sunglows (Tear Drop)-1 (80)
82 — MY BABE –•– The Righteous Brothers (Moonglow)-1 (82)
84 — I’LL TAKE YOU HOME –•– The Drifters (Atlantic)-1 (84)
87 — SOONER OR LATER –•– Johnny Mathis (Columbia)-1 (87)
89 — WHAT DOES A GIRL DO –•– The Shirelles (Scepter)-1 (89)
90 — MEAN WOMAN BLUES –•– Roy Orbison (Monument)-1 (90)
92 — DO THE MONKEY –•– King Curtis (Capitol)-2 (92)
93 — HONOLULU LULU –•– Jan and Dean (Liberty)-1 (93)
95 — SEPTEMBER SONG –•– Jimmy Durante (Warner Brothers)-1 (95)
97 — I’M CONFESSIN’ (That I Love You) –•– Frank Ifield (Capitol)-1 (97)
98 — TWO TICKETS TO PARADISE –•– Brook Benton (Mercury)-1 (98)
99 — CINDY’S GONNA CRY –•– Johnny Crawford (Del-Fi)-1 (99)
100 — A LOVE SO FINE –•– The Chiffons (Laurie)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 14th September, 1963

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 1 MY BOYFRIEND’S BACK –•– The Angels (Smash)-7 (3 weeks at #1) (1)
2 4 BLUE VELVET –•– Bobby Vinton (Epic)-6 (2)
3 3 IF I HAD A HAMMER –•– Trini Lopez (Reprise)-8 (3)
4 2 HELLO MUDDUH, HELLO FADDUH! (A Letter From Camp) –•– Allan Sherman (Warner Brothers)-7 (2)
5 6 HEAT WAVE –•– Martha and the Vandellas (Gordy)-7 (5)
6 15 THEN HE KISSED ME –•– The Crystals (Philles)-5 (6)
7 12 SURFER GIRL –•– The Beach Boys (Capitol)-7 (7)
8 8 THE MONKEY TIME –•– Major Lance (Okeh)-10 (8)
9 29 SALLY, GO ‘ROUND THE ROSES –•– The Jaynetts (Tuff)-3 (9)
10 7 MOCKINGBIRD –•– Inez Foxx with Charlie Foxx (Symbol)-13 (7)

11 10 HEY, GIRL –•– Freddie Scott (Colpix)-8 (10)
12 5 CANDY GIRL –•– The Four Seasons (Vee-Jay)-11 (3)
13 31 CRY BABY –•– Garnet Mimms and the Enchanters (United Artists)-5 (13)
14 14 FRANKIE AND JOHNNY –•– Sam Cooke (RCA Victor)-8 (14)
15 21 MICKEY’S MONKEY –•– The Miracles (Tamla)-5 (15)
16 22 WONDERFUL! WONDERFUL! –•– The Tymes (Parkway)-5 (16)
17 20 PAINTED, TAINTED ROSE –•– Al Martino (Capitol)-8 (17)
18 13 DENISE –•– Randy and the Rainbows (Rust)-14 (10)
19 19 YOU CAN NEVER STOP ME LOVING YOU –•– Johnny Tillotson (Cadence)-6 (19)
20 55 BE MY BABY –•– The Ronettes (Philles)-3 (20)

21 9 BLOWIN’ IN THE WIND –•– Peter, Paul and Mary (Warner Brothers)-12 (2)
22 27 THE KIND OF BOY YOU CAN’T FORGET –•– The Raindrops (Jubilee)-6 (22)
23 11 FINGERTIPS (Part 2) –•– Little Stevie Wonder (Tamla)-13 (1)
24 30 MARTIAN HOP –•– The Ran-Dells (Chairman)-7 (24)
25 38 LITTLE DEUCE COUPE –•– The Beach Boys (Capitol)-5 (25)
26 17 MORE –•– Kai Winding and Orchestra (Verve)-11 (8)
27 24 MAKE THE WORLD GO AWAY –•– Timi Yuro (Liberty)-9 (24)
28 16 DANKE SCHOEN –•– Wayne Newton (Capitol)-10 (13)
29 45 A WALKIN’ MIRACLE –•– The Essex Featuring Anita Humes (Roulette)-4 (29)
30 26 WAIT TIL’ MY BOBBY GETS HOME –•– Darlene Love (Philles)-9 (26)

31 28 I WANT TO STAY HERE –•– Steve and Eydie (Columbia)-9 (28)
32 35 HEY THERE LONELY BOY –•– Ruby and the Romantics (Kapp)-6 (32)
33 34 DESERT PETE –•– The Kingston Trio (Capitol)-7 (33)
34 37 PLEASE DON’T TALK TO THE LIFEGUARD –•– Diane Ray (Mercury)-7 (34)
35 43 PART TIME LOVE –•– Little Johnny Taylor (Galaxy)-5 (35)
36 36 DROWNIN’ MY SORROWS –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-6 (36)
37 18 JUDY’S TURN TO CRY –•– Lesley Gore (Mercury)-11 (5)
38 66 BUSTED –•– Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount)-2 (38)
39 40 THE LONELY SURFER –•– Jack Nitzsche (Reprise)-6 (39)
40 48 WHY DON’T YOU BELIEVE ME –•– The Duprees (Coed)-4 (40)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

41 23 WIPE OUT –•– The Surfaris (Dot)-13 (2)
43 25 GREEN, GREEN –•– The New Christy Minstrels (Columbia)-12 (14)
45 32 TRUE LOVE NEVER RUNS SMOOTH –•– Gene Pitney (Musicor)-11 (21)
47 39 I (Who Have Nothing) –•– Ben E. King (Atco)-12 (29)

POWER PLAYS

42 46 ONLY IN AMERICA –•– Jay and the Americans (United Artists)-5 (42)
44 56 WHAM! –•– Lonnie Mack (Fraternity)-4 (44)
46 50 STRAIGHTEN UP YOUR HEART –•– Barbara Lewis (Atlantic)-5 (46)
48 53 QUE SERA, SERA (Whatever Will Be, Will Be) –•– The High Keyes (Atco)-8 (48)
49 54 MORE –•– Vic Dana (Dolton)-6 (49)
50 47 ABILENE –•– George Hamilton IV (RCA Victor)-13 (15)

NEW THIS WEEK

67 — DON’T THINK TWICE, IT’S ALL RIGHT –•– Peter, Paul and Mary (Warner Brothers)-1 (67)
75 — DONNA THE PRIMA DONNA –•– Dion DiMucci (Columbia)-1 (75)
80 — HE’S MINE (I Love Him, I Love Him, I Love Him) –•– Alice Wonder Land (Bardell)-1 (80)
82 — TEENAGE CLEOPATRA –•– Tracey Dey (Liberty)-1 (82)
84 — ENAMORADO –•– Keith Colley (Unical)-1 (84)
86 — BLUE BAYOU –•– Roy Orbison (Monument)-1 (86)
87 — FOOLS RUSH IN –•– Rick Nelson (Decca)-1 (87)
91 — (Native Girl) ELEPHANT WALK –•– Donald Jenkins and the Delighters (Cortland)-1 (91)
93 — YOUR BABY’S GONE SURFIN’ –•– Duane Eddy and the Rebelettes (RCA Victor)-2 (93)
94 — DEEP PURPLE –•– Nino Tempo and April Stevens (Atco)-1 (94)
95 — DOWN THE AISLE (Wedding Song) –•– Patti LaBelle and Her Blue Belles (Newtown)-1 (95)
96 — LONELY DRIFTER –•– The O’Jays (Imperial)-1 (96)
98 — HEAR THE BELLS –•– The Tokens (RCA Victor)-3 (94)
99 — MR. WISHING WELL –•– Nat King Cole (Capitol)-1 (99)
100 — YOUR BOYFRIEND’S BACK –•– Bobby Comstock and the Counts (Lawn)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 21st September, 1963

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 2 BLUE VELVET –•– Bobby Vinton (Epic)-7 (1 week at #1) (1)
2 1 MY BOYFRIEND’S BACK –•– The Angels (Smash)-8 (1)
3 3 IF I HAD A HAMMER –•– Trini Lopez (Reprise)-9 (3)
4 5 HEAT WAVE –•– Martha and the Vandellas (Gordy)-8 (4)
5 9 SALLY, GO ‘ROUND THE ROSES –•– The Jaynetts (Tuff)-4 (5)
6 6 THEN HE KISSED ME –•– The Crystals (Philles)-6 (6)
7 7 SURFER GIRL –•– The Beach Boys (Capitol)-8 (7)
8 15 MICKEY’S MONKEY –•– The Miracles (Tamla)-6 (8)
9 4 HELLO MUDDUH, HELLO FADDUH! (A Letter From Camp) –•– Allan Sherman (Warner Brothers)-8 (2)
10 13 CRY BABY –•– Garnet Mimms and the Enchanters (United Artists)-6 (10)

11 16 WONDERFUL! WONDERFUL! –•– The Tymes (Parkway)-6 (11)
12 20 BE MY BABY –•– The Ronettes (Philles)-4 (12)
13 8 THE MONKEY TIME –•– Major Lance (Okeh)-11 (8)
14 29 A WALKIN’ MIRACLE –•– The Essex Featuring Anita Humes (Roulette)-5 (14)
15 17 PAINTED, TAINTED ROSE –•– Al Martino (Capitol)-9 (15)
16 11 HEY, GIRL –•– Freddie Scott (Colpix)-9 (10)
17 10 MOCKINGBIRD –•– Inez Foxx with Charlie Foxx (Symbol)-14 (7)
18 19 YOU CAN NEVER STOP ME LOVING YOU –•– Johnny Tillotson (Cadence)-7 (18)
19 24 MARTIAN HOP –•– The Ran-Dells (Chairman)-8 (19)
20 14 FRANKIE AND JOHNNY –•– Sam Cooke (RCA Victor)-9 (14)

21 22 THE KIND OF BOY YOU CAN’T FORGET –•– The Raindrops (Jubilee)-7 (21)
22 25 LITTLE DEUCE COUPE –•– The Beach Boys (Capitol)-6 (22)
23 38 BUSTED –•– Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount)-3 (23)
24 12 CANDY GIRL –•– The Four Seasons (Vee-Jay)-12 (3)
25 18 DENISE –•– Randy and the Rainbows (Rust)-15 (10)
26 35 PART TIME LOVE –•– Little Johnny Taylor (Galaxy)-6 (26)
27 58 HONOLULU LULU –•– Jan and Dean (Liberty)-3 (27)
28 21 BLOWIN’ IN THE WIND –•– Peter, Paul and Mary (Warner Brothers)-13 (2)
29 32 HEY THERE LONELY BOY –•– Ruby and the Romantics (Kapp)-7 (29)
30 31 I WANT TO STAY HERE –•– Steve and Eydie (Columbia)-10 (28)

31 34 PLEASE DON’T TALK TO THE LIFEGUARD –•– Diane Ray (Mercury)-8 (31)
32 44 WHAM! –•– Lonnie Mack (Fraternity)-5 (32)
33 23 FINGERTIPS (Part 2) –•– Little Stevie Wonder (Tamla)-14 (1)
34 26 MORE –•– Kai Winding and Orchestra (Verve)-12 (8)
35 42 ONLY IN AMERICA –•– Jay and the Americans (United Artists)-6 (35)
36 28 DANKE SCHOEN –•– Wayne Newton (Capitol)-11 (13)
37 40 WHY DON’T YOU BELIEVE ME –•– The Duprees (Coed)-5 (37)
38 27 MAKE THE WORLD GO AWAY –•– Timi Yuro (Liberty)-10 (24)
39 33 DESERT PETE –•– The Kingston Trio (Capitol)-8 (33)
40 52 I CAN’T STAY MAD AT YOU –•– Skeeter Davis (RCA Victor)-3 (40)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

42 39 THE LONELY SURFER –•– Jack Nitzsche (Reprise)-7 (39)
49 30 WAIT TIL’ MY BOBBY GETS HOME –•– Darlene Love (Philles)-10 (26)
62 36 DROWNIN’ MY SORROWS –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-7 (36)

POWER PLAYS

41 65 BUST OUT –•– The Busters (Arlen)-3 (41)
43 46 STRAIGHTEN UP YOUR HEART –•– Barbara Lewis (Atlantic)-6 (43)
44 55 BIRTHDAY PARTY –•– The Pixies Three (Mercury)-6 (44)
45 49 MORE –•– Vic Dana (Dolton)-7 (45)
46 54 TREAT MY BABY GOOD –•– Bobby Darin (Capitol)-5 (46)
47 48 QUE SERA, SERA (Whatever Will Be, Will Be) –•– The High Keyes (Atco)-9 (47)
48 59 HELLO HEARTACHE, GOODBYE LOVE –•– Little Peggy March (RCA Victor)-3 (48)
50 71 MEAN WOMAN BLUES –•– Roy Orbison (Monument)-3 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

65 — SUGAR SHACK –•– Jimmy Gilmer and the Fireballs (Dot)-1 (65)
82 — RED SAILS IN THE SUNSET –•– Fats Domino (ABC-Paramount)-1 (82)
90 — BABY GET IT (And Don’t Quit It) –•– Jackie Wilson (Brunswick)-1 (90)
92 — CRY TO ME –•– Betty Harris (Jubilee)-1 (92)
94 — THAT’S HOW IT GOES –•– George Maharis (Epic)-1 (94)
97 — FADED LOVE –•– Patsy Cline (Decca)-3 (96)
99 — MARIA ELENA –•– Los Indios Tabajaras (RCA Victor)-1 (99)
100 — WASHINGTON SQUARE –•– The Village Stompers (Epic)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 28th September, 1963 

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 1 BLUE VELVET –•– Bobby Vinton (Epic)-8 (2 weeks at #1) (1)
2 5 SALLY, GO ‘ROUND THE ROSES –•– The Jaynetts (Tuff)-5 (2)
3 12 BE MY BABY –•– The Ronettes (Philles)-5 (3)
4 4 HEAT WAVE –•– Martha and the Vandellas (Gordy)-9 (4)
5 2 MY BOYFRIEND’S BACK –•– The Angels (Smash)-9 (1)
6 6 THEN HE KISSED ME –•– The Crystals (Philles)-7 (6)
7 11 WONDERFUL! WONDERFUL! –•– The Tymes (Parkway)-7 (7)
8 8 MICKEY’S MONKEY –•– The Miracles (Tamla)-7 (8)
9 10 CRY BABY –•– Garnet Mimms and the Enchanters (United Artists)-7 (9)
10 3 IF I HAD A HAMMER –•– Trini Lopez (Reprise)-10 (3)

11 7 SURFER GIRL –•– The Beach Boys (Capitol)-9 (7)
12 14 A WALKIN’ MIRACLE –•– The Essex Featuring Anita Humes (Roulette)-6 (12)
13 23 BUSTED –•– Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount)-4 (13)
14 13 THE MONKEY TIME –•– Major Lance (Okeh)-12 (8)
15 22 LITTLE DEUCE COUPE –•– The Beach Boys (Capitol)-7 (15)
16 19 MARTIAN HOP –•– The Ran-Dells (Chairman)-9 (16)
17 21 THE KIND OF BOY YOU CAN’T FORGET –•– The Raindrops (Jubilee)-8 (17)
18 9 HELLO MUDDUH, HELLO FADDUH! (A Letter From Camp) –•– Allan Sherman (Warner Brothers)-9 (2)
19 65 SUGAR SHACK –•– Jimmy Gilmer and the Fireballs (Dot)-2 (19)
20 27 HONOLULU LULU –•– Jan and Dean (Liberty)-4 (20)

21 15 PAINTED, TAINTED ROSE –•– Al Martino (Capitol)-10 (15)
22 16 HEY, GIRL –•– Freddie Scott (Colpix)-10 (10)
23 18 YOU CAN NEVER STOP ME LOVING YOU –•– Johnny Tillotson (Cadence)-8 (18)
24 26 PART TIME LOVE –•– Little Johnny Taylor (Galaxy)-7 (24)
25 35 ONLY IN AMERICA –•– Jay and the Americans (United Artists)-7 (25)
26 32 WHAM! –•– Lonnie Mack (Fraternity)-6 (26)
27 29 HEY THERE LONELY BOY –•– Ruby and the Romantics (Kapp)-8 (27)
28 17 MOCKINGBIRD –•– Inez Foxx with Charlie Foxx (Symbol)-15 (7)
29 40 I CAN’T STAY MAD AT YOU –•– Skeeter Davis (RCA Victor)-4 (29)
30 41 BUST OUT –•– The Busters (Arlen)-4 (30)

31 57 TALK TO ME –•– Sunny and the Sunglows (Tear Drop)-4 (31)
32 50 MEAN WOMAN BLUES –•– Roy Orbison (Monument)-4 (32)
33 52 DONNA THE PRIMA DONNA –•– Dion DiMucci (Columbia)-3 (33)
34 51 DON’T THINK TWICE, IT’S ALL RIGHT –•– Peter, Paul and Mary (Warner Brothers)-3 (34)
35 53 THAT SUNDAY, THAT SUMMER –•– Nat King Cole (Capitol)-5 (35)
36 28 BLOWIN’ IN THE WIND –•– Peter, Paul and Mary (Warner Brothers)-14 (2)
37 25 DENISE –•– Randy and the Rainbows (Rust)-16 (10)
38 48 HELLO HEARTACHE, GOODBYE LOVE –•– Little Peggy March (RCA Victor)-4 (38)
39 37 WHY DON’T YOU BELIEVE ME –•– The Duprees (Coed)-6 (37)
40 20 FRANKIE AND JOHNNY –•– Sam Cooke (RCA Victor)-10 (14)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

48 34 MORE –•– Kai Winding and Orchestra (Verve)-13 (8)
49 31 PLEASE DON’T TALK TO THE LIFEGUARD –•– Diane Ray (Mercury)-9 (31)
50 24 CANDY GIRL –•– The Four Seasons (Vee-Jay)-13 (3)
51 30 I WANT TO STAY HERE –•– Steve and Eydie (Columbia)-11 (28)
52 38 MAKE THE WORLD GO AWAY –•– Timi Yuro (Liberty)-11 (24)
56 36 DANKE SCHOEN –•– Wayne Newton (Capitol)-12 (13)
61 33 FINGERTIPS (Part 2) –•– Little Stevie Wonder (Tamla)-15 (1)

POWER PLAYS

41 55 I’LL TAKE YOU HOME –•– The Drifters (Atlantic)-4 (41)
42 45 MORE –•– Vic Dana (Dolton)-8 (42)
43 44 BIRTHDAY PARTY –•– The Pixies Three (Mercury)-7 (43)
44 46 TREAT MY BABY GOOD –•– Bobby Darin (Capitol)-6 (44)
45 70 BLUE BAYOU –•– Roy Orbison (Monument)-3 (45)
46 64 FOOLS RUSH IN –•– Rick Nelson (Decca)-3 (46)
47 56 TWO TICKETS TO PARADISE –•– Brook Benton (Mercury)-4 (47)

NEW THIS WEEK

70 — YOU LOST THE SWEETEST BOY –•– Mary Wells (Motown)-1 (70)
74 — THE GRASS IS GREENER –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-1 (74)
81 — SHE’S A FOOL –•– Lesley Gore (Mercury)-1 (81)
82 — CROSS FIRE! –•– The Orlons (Cameo)-1 (82)
86 — IT’S ALL RIGHT –•– The Impressions (ABC-Paramount)-1 (86)
89 — STRANGE FEELING –•– Billy Stewart (Chess)-1 (89)
90 — (Down At) PAPA JOE’S –•– The Dixiebelles (Sound Stage 7)-1 (90)
91 — BLUE GUITAR –•– Richard Chamberlain (MGM)-1 (91)
93 — NIGHT LIFE –•– Rusty Draper (Monument)-1 (93)
94 — JENNY BROWN –•– The Smothers Brothers (Mercury)-1 (94)
95 — NICK TEEN AND AL K. HALL –•– Rolf Harris (Epic)-1 (95)
96 — SWEET IMPOSSIBLE YOU –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-1 (96)
97 — LITTLE EEFIN ANNIE –•– Joe Perkins (Sound Stage 7)-1 (97)
98 — EVERYBODY GO HOME –•– Eydie Gorme (Columbia)-1 (98)
99 — POINT PANIC –•– The Surfaris (Decca)-1 (99)
100 — LET’S MAKE LOVE TONIGHT –•– Bobby Rydell (Cameo)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 5th October, 1963 

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 1 BLUE VELVET –•– Bobby Vinton (Epic)-9 (3 weeks at #1) (1)
2 2 SALLY, GO ‘ROUND THE ROSES –•– The Jaynetts (Tuff)-6 (2)
3 3 BE MY BABY –•– The Ronettes (Philles)-6 (3)
4 19 SUGAR SHACK –•– Jimmy Gilmer and the Fireballs (Dot)-3 (4)
5 9 CRY BABY –•– Garnet Mimms and the Enchanters (United Artists)-8 (5)
6 5 MY BOYFRIEND’S BACK –•– The Angels (Smash)-10 (1)
7 7 WONDERFUL! WONDERFUL! –•– The Tymes (Parkway)-8 (7)
8 4 HEAT WAVE –•– Martha and the Vandellas (Gordy)-10 (4)
9 13 BUSTED –•– Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount)-5 (9)
10 6 THEN HE KISSED ME –•– The Crystals (Philles)-8 (6)

11 8 MICKEY’S MONKEY –•– The Miracles (Tamla)-8 (8)
12 12 A WALKIN’ MIRACLE –•– The Essex Featuring Anita Humes (Roulette)-7 (12)
13 20 HONOLULU LULU –•– Jan and Dean (Liberty)-5 (13)
14 11 SURFER GIRL –•– The Beach Boys (Capitol)-10 (7)
15 10 IF I HAD A HAMMER –•– Trini Lopez (Reprise)-11 (3)
16 32 MEAN WOMAN BLUES –•– Roy Orbison (Monument)-5 (16)
17 33 DONNA THE PRIMA DONNA –•– Dion DiMucci (Columbia)-4 (17)
18 16 MARTIAN HOP –•– The Ran-Dells (Chairman)-10 (16)
19 24 PART TIME LOVE –•– Little Johnny Taylor (Galaxy)-8 (19)
20 15 LITTLE DEUCE COUPE –•– The Beach Boys (Capitol)-8 (15)

21 34 DON’T THINK TWICE, IT’S ALL RIGHT –•– Peter, Paul and Mary (Warner Brothers)-4 (21)
22 14 THE MONKEY TIME –•– Major Lance (Okeh)-13 (8)
23 29 I CAN’T STAY MAD AT YOU –•– Skeeter Davis (RCA Victor)-5 (23)
24 26 WHAM! –•– Lonnie Mack (Fraternity)-7 (24)
25 25 ONLY IN AMERICA –•– Jay and the Americans (United Artists)-8 (25)
26 31 TALK TO ME –•– Sunny and the Sunglows (Tear Drop)-5 (26)
27 30 BUST OUT –•– The Busters (Arlen)-5 (27)
28 35 THAT SUNDAY, THAT SUMMER –•– Nat King Cole (Capitol)-6 (28)
29 17 THE KIND OF BOY YOU CAN’T FORGET –•– The Raindrops (Jubilee)-9 (17)
30 21 PAINTED, TAINTED ROSE –•– Al Martino (Capitol)-11 (15)

31 38 HELLO HEARTACHE, GOODBYE LOVE –•– Little Peggy March (RCA Victor)-5 (31)
32 41 I’LL TAKE YOU HOME –•– The Drifters (Atlantic)-5 (32)
33 58 DEEP PURPLE –•– Nino Tempo and April Stevens (Atco)-4 (33)
34 46 FOOLS RUSH IN –•– Rick Nelson (Decca)-4 (34)
35 22 HEY, GIRL –•– Freddie Scott (Colpix)-11 (10)
36 47 TWO TICKETS TO PARADISE –•– Brook Benton (Mercury)-5 (36)
37 23 YOU CAN NEVER STOP ME LOVING YOU –•– Johnny Tillotson (Cadence)-9 (18)
38 69 WASHINGTON SQUARE –•– The Village Stompers (Epic)-3 (38)
39 28 MOCKINGBIRD –•– Inez Foxx with Charlie Foxx (Symbol)-16 (7)
40 43 BIRTHDAY PARTY –•– The Pixies Three (Mercury)-8 (40)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

44 18 HELLO MUDDUH, HELLO FADDUH! (A Letter From Camp) –•– Allan Sherman (Warner Brothers)-10 (2)
45 27 HEY THERE LONELY BOY –•– Ruby and the Romantics (Kapp)-9 (27)
47 40 FRANKIE AND JOHNNY –•– Sam Cooke (RCA Victor)-11 (14)
49 36 BLOWIN’ IN THE WIND –•– Peter, Paul and Mary (Warner Brothers)-15 (2)
52 39 WHY DON’T YOU BELIEVE ME –•– The Duprees (Coed)-7 (37)
55 37 DENISE –•– Randy and the Rainbows (Rust)-17 (10)

POWER PLAYS

41 45 BLUE BAYOU –•– Roy Orbison (Monument)-4 (41)
42 42 MORE –•– Vic Dana (Dolton)-9 (42)
43 44 TREAT MY BABY GOOD –•– Bobby Darin (Capitol)-7 (43)
46 74 THE GRASS IS GREENER –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-2 (46)
48 59 A LOVE SO FINE –•– The Chiffons (Laurie)-5 (59)
50 70 YOU LOST THE SWEETEST BOY –•– Mary Wells (Motown)-2 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

63 — WORKOUT STEVIE, WORKOUT –•– Little Stevie Wonder (Tamla)-1 (63)
66 — MONKEY-SHINE –•– Bill Black’s Combo (Hi)-1 (66)
69 — MISTY –•– Lloyd Price (Double-L)-1 (69)
74 — TWO SIDES (To Every Story) –•– Etta James (Argo)-1 (74)
79 — THE FIRST DAY BACK AT SCHOOL –•– Paul and Paula (Philips)-1 (79)
80 — WALKING THE DOG –•– Rufus Thomas (Stax)-1 (80)
89 — I’M LEAVING IT UP TO YOU –•– Dale and Grace (Montel/Michelle)-1 (89)
90 — WILD –•– Dee Dee Sharp (Cameo)-1 (90)
92 — TOYS IN THE ATTIC –•– Jack Jones (Kapp)-1 (92)
93 — WHERE DID THE GOOD TIMES GO –•– Dick and DeeDee (Warner Brothers)-1 (93)
94 — NEW MEXICAN ROSE –•– The Four Seasons (Vee-Jay)-1 (94)
95 — TOYS IN THE ATTIC –•– Joe Sherman, His Orchestra and Chorus (World Artists)-1 (95)
96 — 500 MILES AWAY FROM HOME –•– Bobby Bare (RCA Victor)-1 (96)
99 — THAT’S THE ONLY WAY –•– The Four Seasons (Vee-Jay)-1 (99)
100 — MICHAEL (Part 1) –•– Steve Alaimo (Checker)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 12th October, 1963

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 4 SUGAR SHACK –•– Jimmy Gilmer and the Fireballs (Dot)-4 (1 week at #1) (1)
2 3 BE MY BABY –•– The Ronettes (Philles)-7 (2)
3 1 BLUE VELVET –•– Bobby Vinton (Epic)-10 (1)
4 5 CRY BABY –•– Garnet Mimms and the Enchanters (United Artists)-9 (4)
5 2 SALLY, GO ‘ROUND THE ROSES –•– The Jaynetts (Tuff)-7 (2)
6 9 BUSTED –•– Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount)-6 (6)
7 6 MY BOYFRIEND’S BACK –•– The Angels (Smash)-11 (1)
8 16 MEAN WOMAN BLUES –•– Roy Orbison (Monument)-6 (8)
9 8 HEAT WAVE –•– Martha and the Vandellas (Gordy)-11 (4)
10 17 DONNA THE PRIMA DONNA –•– Dion DiMucci (Columbia)-5 (10)

11 13 HONOLULU LULU –•– Jan and Dean (Liberty)-6 (11)
12 7 WONDERFUL! WONDERFUL! –•– The Tymes (Parkway)-9 (7)
13 28 THAT SUNDAY, THAT SUMMER –•– Nat King Cole (Capitol)-7 (13)
14 21 DON’T THINK TWICE, IT’S ALL RIGHT –•– Peter, Paul and Mary (Warner Brothers)-5 (14)
15 14 SURFER GIRL –•– The Beach Boys (Capitol)-11 (7)
16 10 THEN HE KISSED ME –•– The Crystals (Philles)-9 (6)
17 11 MICKEY’S MONKEY –•– The Miracles (Tamla)-9 (8)
18 23 I CAN’T STAY MAD AT YOU –•– Skeeter Davis (RCA Victor)-6 (18)
19 19 PART TIME LOVE –•– Little Johnny Taylor (Galaxy)-9 (19)
20 33 DEEP PURPLE –•– Nino Tempo and April Stevens (Atco)-5 (20)

21 26 TALK TO ME –•– Sunny and the Sunglows (Tear Drop)-6 (21)
22 12 A WALKIN’ MIRACLE –•– The Essex Featuring Anita Humes (Roulette)-8 (12)
23 38 WASHINGTON SQUARE –•– The Village Stompers (Epic)-4 (23)
24 18 MARTIAN HOP –•– The Ran-Dells (Chairman)-11 (16)
25 27 BUST OUT –•– The Busters (Arlen)-6 (25)
26 34 FOOLS RUSH IN –•– Rick Nelson (Decca)-5 (26)
27 15 IF I HAD A HAMMER –•– Trini Lopez (Reprise)-12 (3)
28 31 HELLO HEARTACHE, GOODBYE LOVE –•– Little Peggy March (RCA Victor)-6 (28)
29 32 I’LL TAKE YOU HOME –•– The Drifters (Atlantic)-6 (29)
30 20 LITTLE DEUCE COUPE –•– The Beach Boys (Capitol)-9 (15)

31 41 BLUE BAYOU –•– Roy Orbison (Monument)-5 (31)
32 54 MARIA ELENA –•– Los Indios Tabajaras (RCA Victor)-4 (32)
33 22 THE MONKEY TIME –•– Major Lance (Okeh)-14 (8)
34 36 TWO TICKETS TO PARADISE –•– Brook Benton (Mercury)-6 (34)
35 58 IT’S ALL RIGHT –•– The Impressions (ABC-Paramount)-3 (35)
36 46 THE GRASS IS GREENER –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-3 (36)
37 25 ONLY IN AMERICA –•– Jay and the Americans (United Artists)-9 (25)
38 29 THE KIND OF BOY YOU CAN’T FORGET –•– The Raindrops (Jubilee)-10 (17)
39 50 YOU LOST THE SWEETEST BOY –•– Mary Wells (Motown)-3 (39)
40 24 WHAM! –•– Lonnie Mack (Fraternity)-8 (24)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

41 30 PAINTED, TAINTED ROSE –•– Al Martino (Capitol)-12 (15)
43 37 YOU CAN NEVER STOP ME LOVING YOU –•– Johnny Tillotson (Cadence)-10 (18)
47 35 HEY, GIRL –•– Freddie Scott (Colpix)-12 (10)
48 40 BIRTHDAY PARTY –•– The Pixies Three (Mercury)-9 (40)
51 39 MOCKINGBIRD –•– Inez Foxx with Charlie Foxx (Symbol)-17 (7)

POWER PLAYS

42 48 A LOVE SO FINE –•– The Chiffons (Laurie)-6 (42)
44 42 MORE –•– Vic Dana (Dolton)-10 (42)
45 56 CROSS FIRE! –•– The Orlons (Cameo)-3 (45)
46 59 SHE’S A FOOL –•– Lesley Gore (Mercury)-3 (46)
49 63 WORKOUT STEVIE, WORKOUT –•– Little Stevie Wonder (Tamla)-2 (49)
50 51 BETTY IN BERMUDAS –•– The Dovells (Parkway)-7 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

68 — EVERYBODY –•– Tommy Roe (ABC-Paramount)-1 (68)
81 — SPEED BALL –•– Ray Stevens (Mercury)-1 (81)
86 — YOUR TEENAGE DREAMS –•– Johnny Mathis (Mercury)-1 (86)
89 — BETTER TO GIVE THAN RECEIVE –•– Joe Hinton (Back Beat)-1 (89)
90 — DETROIT CITY NO. 2 –•– Ben Colder (MGM)-1 (90)
92 — COME BACK –•– Johnny Mathis (Mercury)-1 (92)
93 — CUANDO CALIENTA EL SOL (When the Sun Is Hot) –•– Steve Allen and His Orchestra with Copacabana Trio (Dot)-1 (93)
94 — GOTTA TRAVEL ON –•– Timi Yuro (Liberty)-1 (94)
95 — COWBOY BOOTS –•– Dave Dudley (Golden Ring)-1 (95)
96 — SIGNED, SEALED, AND DELIVERED –•– James Brown and the Famous Flames (King)-1 (96)
97 — LONELY DRIFTER –•– The O’Jays (Imperial)-2 (93)
98 — TWO-TEN, SIX-EIGHTEEN (Doesn’t Anybody Know My Name) –•– Jimmie Rodgers (Dot)-1 (98)
99 — DON’T WAIT TOO LONG –•– Tony Bennett (Columbia)-1 (99)
100 — HEY LONELY ONE –•– Baby Washington (Sue)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 19th October, 1963

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 1 SUGAR SHACK –•– Jimmy Gilmer and the Fireballs (Dot)-5 (2 weeks at #1) (1)
2 2 BE MY BABY –•– The Ronettes (Philles)-8 (2)
3 3 BLUE VELVET –•– Bobby Vinton (Epic)-11 (1)
4 6 BUSTED –•– Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount)-7 (4)
5 4 CRY BABY –•– Garnet Mimms and the Enchanters (United Artists)-10 (4)
6 5 SALLY, GO ‘ROUND THE ROSES –•– The Jaynetts (Tuff)-8 (2)
7 8 MEAN WOMAN BLUES –•– Roy Orbison (Monument)-7 (7)
8 10 DONNA THE PRIMA DONNA –•– Dion DiMucci (Columbia)-6 (8)
9 20 DEEP PURPLE –•– Nino Tempo and April Stevens (Atco)-6 (9)
10 14 DON’T THINK TWICE, IT’S ALL RIGHT –•– Peter, Paul and Mary (Warner Brothers)-6 (10)

11 11 HONOLULU LULU –•– Jan and Dean (Liberty)-7 (11)
12 18 I CAN’T STAY MAD AT YOU –•– Skeeter Davis (RCA Victor)-7 (12)
13 13 THAT SUNDAY, THAT SUMMER –•– Nat King Cole (Capitol)-8 (13)
14 26 FOOLS RUSH IN –•– Rick Nelson (Decca)-6 (14)
15 7 MY BOYFRIEND’S BACK –•– The Angels (Smash)-12 (1)
16 21 TALK TO ME –•– Sunny and the Sunglows (Tear Drop)-7 (16)
17 23 WASHINGTON SQUARE –•– The Village Stompers (Epic)-5 (17)
18 9 HEAT WAVE –•– Martha and the Vandellas (Gordy)-12 (4)
19 16 THEN HE KISSED ME –•– The Crystals (Philles)-10 (6)
20 15 SURFER GIRL –•– The Beach Boys (Capitol)-12 (7)

21 32 MARIA ELENA –•– Los Indios Tabajaras (RCA Victor)-5 (21)
22 19 PART TIME LOVE –•– Little Johnny Taylor (Galaxy)-10 (19)
23 17 MICKEY’S MONKEY –•– The Miracles (Tamla)-10 (8)
24 35 IT’S ALL RIGHT –•– The Impressions (ABC-Paramount)-4 (24)
25 29 I’LL TAKE YOU HOME –•– The Drifters (Atlantic)-7 (25)
26 28 HELLO HEARTACHE, GOODBYE LOVE –•– Little Peggy March (RCA Victor)-7 (26)
27 12 WONDERFUL! WONDERFUL! –•– The Tymes (Parkway)-10 (7)
28 45 CROSS FIRE! –•– The Orlons (Cameo)-4 (28)
29 31 BLUE BAYOU –•– Roy Orbison (Monument)-6 (29)
30 36 THE GRASS IS GREENER –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-4 (30)

31 46 SHE’S A FOOL –•– Lesley Gore (Mercury)-4 (31)
32 34 TWO TICKETS TO PARADISE –•– Brook Benton (Mercury)-7 (32)
33 30 LITTLE DEUCE COUPE –•– The Beach Boys (Capitol)-10 (15)
34 22 A WALKIN’ MIRACLE –•– The Essex Featuring Anita Humes (Roulette)-9 (12)
35 39 YOU LOST THE SWEETEST BOY –•– Mary Wells (Motown)-4 (35)
36 25 BUST OUT –•– The Busters (Arlen)-7 (25)
37 49 WORKOUT STEVIE, WORKOUT –•– Little Stevie Wonder (Tamla)-3 (37)
38 27 IF I HAD A HAMMER –•– Trini Lopez (Reprise)-13 (3)
39 24 MARTIAN HOP –•– The Ran-Dells (Chairman)-12 (16)
40 42 A LOVE SO FINE –•– The Chiffons (Laurie)-7 (40)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

42 37 ONLY IN AMERICA –•– Jay and the Americans (United Artists)-10 (25)
44 33 THE MONKEY TIME –•– Major Lance (Okeh)-15 (8)
54 38 THE KIND OF BOY YOU CAN’T FORGET –•– The Raindrops (Jubilee)-11 (17)
59 40 WHAM! –•– Lonnie Mack (Fraternity)-9 (24)

POWER PLAYS

41 56 MISTY –•– Lloyd Price (Double-L)-3 (41)
43 53 RED SAILS IN THE SUNSET –•– Fats Domino (ABC-Paramount)-5 (43)
45 57 CRY TO ME –•– Betty Harris (Jubilee)-5 (45)
46 73 (Down At) PAPA JOE’S –•– The Dixiebelles (Sound Stage 7)-4 (46)
47 65 I’M LEAVING IT UP TO YOU –•– Dale and Grace (Montel/Michelle)-3 (47)
48 71 500 MILES AWAY FROM HOME –•– Bobby Bare (RCA Victor)-3 (48)
49 66 DOWN THE AISLE (Wedding Song) –•– Patti LaBelle and Her Blue Belles (Newtown)-6 (49)
50 79 NEW MEXICAN ROSE –•– The Four Seasons (Vee-Jay)-3 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

72 — WITCHCRAFT –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-1 (72)
74 — HEY LITTLE GIRL –•– Major Lance (Okeh)-1 (74)
77 — BOSSA NOVA BABY –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-1 (77)
79 — YOUR OTHER LOVE –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-1 (79)
81 — WALKING PROUD –•– Steve Lawrence (Columbia)-1 (81)
83 — I WONDER WHAT SHE’S DOING TONIGHT –•– Barry and the Tamerlanes (Valiant)-1 (83)
84 — I’M CRAZY ‘BOUT MY BABY –•– Marvin Gaye (Tamla)-1 (84)
87 — WHAT’S EASY FOR TWO IS SO HARD FOR ONE –•– Mary Wells (Motown)-1 (87)
90 — A FINE FINE BOY –•– Darlene Love (Philles)-1 (90)
91 — FUNNY HOW TIME SLIPS AWAY –•– Johnny Tillotson (Cadence)-1 (91)
96 — IT’S A MAD, MAD, MAD, MAD WORLD –•– The Shirelles (Scepter)-1 (96)
97 — CAN I GET A WITNESS –•– Marvin Gaye (Tamla)-1 (97)
98 — DEAR ABBY –•– The Hearts (Tuff)-1 (98)
99 — TWENTY FOUR HOURS FROM TULSA –•– Gene Pitney (Musicor)-1 (99)
100 — REACH OUT FOR ME –•– Lou Johnson (Big Top)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 26th October, 1963

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 1 SUGAR SHACK –•– Jimmy Gilmer and the Fireballs (Dot)-6 (3 weeks at #1) (1)
2 2 BE MY BABY –•– The Ronettes (Philles)-9 (2)
3 9 DEEP PURPLE –•– Nino Tempo and April Stevens (Atco)-7 (3)
4 4 BUSTED –•– Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount)-8 (4)
5 3 BLUE VELVET –•– Bobby Vinton (Epic)-12 (1)
6 8 DONNA THE PRIMA DONNA –•– Dion DiMucci (Columbia)-7 (6)
7 7 MEAN WOMAN BLUES –•– Roy Orbison (Monument)-8 (7)
8 17 WASHINGTON SQUARE –•– The Village Stompers (Epic)-6 (8)
9 10 DON’T THINK TWICE, IT’S ALL RIGHT –•– Peter, Paul and Mary (Warner Brothers)-7 (9)
10 5 CRY BABY –•– Garnet Mimms and the Enchanters (United Artists)-11 (4)

11 16 TALK TO ME –•– Sunny and the Sunglows (Tear Drop)-8 (11)
12 12 I CAN’T STAY MAD AT YOU –•– Skeeter Davis (RCA Victor)-8 (12)
13 13 THAT SUNDAY, THAT SUMMER –•– Nat King Cole (Capitol)-9 (13)
14 14 FOOLS RUSH IN –•– Rick Nelson (Decca)-7 (14)
15 24 IT’S ALL RIGHT –•– The Impressions (ABC-Paramount)-5 (15)
16 11 HONOLULU LULU –•– Jan and Dean (Liberty)-8 (11)
17 6 SALLY, GO ‘ROUND THE ROSES –•– The Jaynetts (Tuff)-9 (2)
18 21 MARIA ELENA –•– Los Indios Tabajaras (RCA Victor)-6 (18)
19 47 I’M LEAVING IT UP TO YOU –•– Dale and Grace (Montel/Michelle)-4 (19)
20 31 SHE’S A FOOL –•– Lesley Gore (Mercury)-5 (20)

21 30 THE GRASS IS GREENER –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-5 (21)
22 28 CROSS FIRE! –•– The Orlons (Cameo)-5 (22)
23 46 (Down At) PAPA JOE’S –•– The Dixiebelles (Sound Stage 7)-5 (23)
24 20 SURFER GIRL –•– The Beach Boys (Capitol)-13 (7)
25 15 MY BOYFRIEND’S BACK –•– The Angels (Smash)-13 (1)
26 22 PART TIME LOVE –•– Little Johnny Taylor (Galaxy)-11 (19)
27 18 HEAT WAVE –•– Martha and the Vandellas (Gordy)-13 (4)
28 25 I’LL TAKE YOU HOME –•– The Drifters (Atlantic)-8 (25)
29 35 YOU LOST THE SWEETEST BOY –•– Mary Wells (Motown)-5 (29)
30 53 EVERYBODY –•– Tommy Roe (ABC-Paramount)-3 (30)

31 23 MICKEY’S MONKEY –•– The Miracles (Tamla)-11 (8)
32 19 THEN HE KISSED ME –•– The Crystals (Philles)-11 (6)
33 29 BLUE BAYOU –•– Roy Orbison (Monument)-7 (29)
34 36 BUST OUT –•– The Busters (Arlen)-8 (25)
35 32 TWO TICKETS TO PARADISE –•– Brook Benton (Mercury)-8 (32)
36 37 WORKOUT STEVIE, WORKOUT –•– Little Stevie Wonder (Tamla)-4 (36)
37 48 500 MILES AWAY FROM HOME –•– Bobby Bare (RCA Victor)-4 (37)
38 41 MISTY –•– Lloyd Price (Double-L)-4 (38)
39 43 RED SAILS IN THE SUNSET –•– Fats Domino (ABC-Paramount)-6 (39)
40 45 CRY TO ME –•– Betty Harris (Jubilee)-6 (40)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

42 26 HELLO HEARTACHE, GOODBYE LOVE –•– Little Peggy March (RCA Victor)-8 (26)
44 40 A LOVE SO FINE –•– The Chiffons (Laurie)-8 (40)
45 33 LITTLE DEUCE COUPE –•– The Beach Boys (Capitol)-11 (15)
46 27 WONDERFUL! WONDERFUL! –•– The Tymes (Parkway)-11 (7)
51 38 IF I HAD A HAMMER –•– Trini Lopez (Reprise)-14 (3)
52 34 A WALKIN’ MIRACLE –•– The Essex Featuring Anita Humes (Roulette)-10 (12)
53 39 MARTIAN HOP –•– The Ran-Dells (Chairman)-13 (16)

POWER PLAYS

41 77 BOSSA NOVA BABY –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-2 (41)
43 50 NEW MEXICAN ROSE –•– The Four Seasons (Vee-Jay)-4 (43)
47 49 DOWN THE AISLE (Wedding Song) –•– Patti LaBelle and Her Blue Belles (Newtown)-7 (47)
48 52 WALKING THE DOG –•– Rufus Thomas (Stax)-4 (48)
49 42 ONLY IN AMERICA –•– Jay and the Americans (United Artists)-11 (25)
50 60 WILD –•– Dee Dee Sharp (Cameo)-4 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

71 — I ADORE HIM –•– The Angels (Smash)-1 (71)
73 — LITTLE RED ROOSTER –•– Sam Cooke (RCA Victor)-1 (73)
81 — SATURDAY NIGHT –•– The New Christy Minstrels (Columbia)-1 (81)
84 — YOUNG WINGS CAN FLY (Higher Than You Know) –•– Ruby and the Romantics (Kapp)-1 (84)
86 — THE MATADOR –•– Johnny Cash (Columbia)-1 (86)
90 — LIVING A LIE –•– Al Martino (Capitol)-1 (90)
95 — SHIRL GIRL –•– Wayne Newton (Capitol)-1 (95)
97 — UNCHAINED MELODY –•– Vito and the Salutations (Herald)-1 (97)
98 — THE SCAVENGER –•– Dick Dale and the Del-Tones (Capitol)-1 (98)
99 — SINCE I FELL FOR YOU –•– Lenny Welch (Cadence)-1 (99)
100 — JENNY BROWN –•– The Smothers Brothers (Mercury)-4 (84)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 2nd November, 1963

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 1 SUGAR SHACK –•– Jimmy Gilmer and the Fireballs (Dot)-7 (4 weeks at #1) (1)
2 3 DEEP PURPLE –•– Nino Tempo and April Stevens (Atco)-8 (2)
3 8 WASHINGTON SQUARE –•– The Village Stompers (Epic)-7 (3)
4 4 BUSTED –•– Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount)-9 (4)
5 7 MEAN WOMAN BLUES –•– Roy Orbison (Monument)-9 (5)
6 6 DONNA THE PRIMA DONNA –•– Dion DiMucci (Columbia)-8 (6)
7 12 I CAN’T STAY MAD AT YOU –•– Skeeter Davis (RCA Victor)-9 (7)
8 2 BE MY BABY –•– The Ronettes (Philles)-10 (2)
9 15 IT’S ALL RIGHT –•– The Impressions (ABC-Paramount)-6 (9)
10 18 MARIA ELENA –•– Los Indios Tabajaras (RCA Victor)-7 (10)

11 19 I’M LEAVING IT UP TO YOU –•– Dale and Grace (Montel/Michelle)-5 (11)
12 13 THAT SUNDAY, THAT SUMMER –•– Nat King Cole (Capitol)-10 (12)
13 14 FOOLS RUSH IN –•– Rick Nelson (Decca)-8 (13)
14 11 TALK TO ME –•– Sunny and the Sunglows (Tear Drop)-9 (11)
15 5 BLUE VELVET –•– Bobby Vinton (Epic)-13 (1)
16 20 SHE’S A FOOL –•– Lesley Gore (Mercury)-6 (16)
17 10 CRY BABY –•– Garnet Mimms and the Enchanters (United Artists)-12 (4)
18 9 DON’T THINK TWICE, IT’S ALL RIGHT –•– Peter, Paul and Mary (Warner Brothers)-8 (9)
19 22 CROSS FIRE! –•– The Orlons (Cameo)-6 (19)
20 21 THE GRASS IS GREENER –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-6 (20)

21 23 (Down At) PAPA JOE’S –•– The Dixiebelles (Sound Stage 7)-6 (21)
22 30 EVERYBODY –•– Tommy Roe (ABC-Paramount)-4 (22)
23 37 500 MILES AWAY FROM HOME –•– Bobby Bare (RCA Victor)-5 (23)
24 29 YOU LOST THE SWEETEST BOY –•– Mary Wells (Motown)-6 (24)
25 41 BOSSA NOVA BABY –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-3 (25)
26 38 MISTY –•– Lloyd Price (Double-L)-5 (26)
27 16 HONOLULU LULU –•– Jan and Dean (Liberty)-9 (11)
28 48 WALKING THE DOG –•– Rufus Thomas (Stax)-5 (28)
29 26 PART TIME LOVE –•– Little Johnny Taylor (Galaxy)-12 (19)
30 33 BLUE BAYOU –•– Roy Orbison (Monument)-8 (29)

31 40 CRY TO ME –•– Betty Harris (Jubilee)-7 (31)
32 17 SALLY, GO ‘ROUND THE ROSES –•– The Jaynetts (Tuff)-10 (2)
33 36 WORKOUT STEVIE, WORKOUT –•– Little Stevie Wonder (Tamla)-5 (33)
34 28 I’LL TAKE YOU HOME –•– The Drifters (Atlantic)-9 (25)
35 39 RED SAILS IN THE SUNSET –•– Fats Domino (ABC-Paramount)-7 (35)
36 43 NEW MEXICAN ROSE –•– The Four Seasons (Vee-Jay)-5 (36)
37 35 TWO TICKETS TO PARADISE –•– Brook Benton (Mercury)-9 (32)
38 50 WILD –•– Dee Dee Sharp (Cameo)-5 (38)
39 62 HEY LITTLE GIRL –•– Major Lance (Okeh)-3 (39)
40 47 DOWN THE AISLE (Wedding Song) –•– Patti LaBelle and Her Blue Belles (Newtown)-8 (40)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

42 24 SURFER GIRL –•– The Beach Boys (Capitol)-14 (7)
43 31 MICKEY’S MONKEY –•– The Miracles (Tamla)-12 (8)
46 27 HEAT WAVE –•– Martha and the Vandellas (Gordy)-14 (4)
49 32 THEN HE KISSED ME –•– The Crystals (Philles)-12 (6)
53 34 BUST OUT –•– The Busters (Arlen)-9 (25)
60 25 MY BOYFRIEND’S BACK –•– The Angels (Smash)-14 (1)

POWER PLAYS

41 56 YOUR OTHER LOVE –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-3 (41)
44 73 LITTLE RED ROOSTER –•– Sam Cooke (RCA Victor)-2 (44)
45 57 WITCHCRAFT –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-3 (45)
47 54 MONKEY-SHINE –•– Bill Black’s Combo (Hi)-5 (47)
48 69 WALKING PROUD –•– Steve Lawrence (Columbia)-3 (48)
50 67 I WONDER WHAT SHE’S DOING TONIGHT –•– Barry and the Tamerlanes (Valiant)-3 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

66 — WONDERFUL SUMMER –•– Robin Ward (Dot)-1 (66)
71 — LODDY LO –•– Chubby Checker (Parkway)-1 (71)
82 — WIVES AND LOVERS –•– Jack Jones (Kapp)-1 (82)
83 — BE TRUE TO YOUR SCHOOL –•– The Beach Boys (Capitol)-1 (83)
84 — YOU DON’T HAVE TO BE A BABY TO CRY –•– The Caravelles (Smash)-1 (84)
86 — IN MY ROOM –•– The Beach Boys (Capitol)-1 (86)
88 — ANY OTHER WAY –•– Chuck Jackson (Wand)-1 (88)
89 — YOU’RE GOOD FOR ME –•– Solomon Burke (Atlantic)-1 (89)
90 — I COULD HAVE DANCED ALL NIGHT –•– Ben E. King (Atco)-1 (90)
91 — TRA LA LA LA SUZY –•– Dean and Jean (Rust)-1 (91)
92 — MISERY –•– The Dynamics (Big Top)-1 (92)
96 — THEME FROM “ANY NUMBER CAN WIN” –•– Jimmy Smith (Verve)-1 (96)
97 — 31 FLAVORS –•– The Shirelles (Scepter)-1 (97)
98 — I GOT A WOMAN –•– Freddie Scott (Colpix)-1 (98)
99 — CROSSFIRE TIME –•– Dee Clark (Constellation)-1 (99)
100 — SUE’S GOTTA BE MINE –•– Del Shannon (Berlee)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 9th November, 1963

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 1 SUGAR SHACK –•– Jimmy Gilmer and the Fireballs (Dot)-8 (5 weeks at #1) (1)
2 2 DEEP PURPLE –•– Nino Tempo and April Stevens (Atco)-9 (2)
3 3 WASHINGTON SQUARE –•– The Village Stompers (Epic)-8 (3)
4 9 IT’S ALL RIGHT –•– The Impressions (ABC-Paramount)-7 (4)
5 5 MEAN WOMAN BLUES –•– Roy Orbison (Monument)-10 (5)
6 11 I’M LEAVING IT UP TO YOU –•– Dale and Grace (Montel/Michelle)-6 (6)
7 10 MARIA ELENA –•– Los Indios Tabajaras (RCA Victor)-8 (7)
8 4 BUSTED –•– Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount)-10 (4)
9 25 BOSSA NOVA BABY –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-4 (9)
10 7 I CAN’T STAY MAD AT YOU –•– Skeeter Davis (RCA Victor)-10 (7)

11 16 SHE’S A FOOL –•– Lesley Gore (Mercury)-7 (11)
12 13 FOOLS RUSH IN –•– Rick Nelson (Decca)-9 (12)
13 6 DONNA THE PRIMA DONNA –•– Dion DiMucci (Columbia)-9 (6)
14 22 EVERYBODY –•– Tommy Roe (ABC-Paramount)-5 (14)
15 23 500 MILES AWAY FROM HOME –•– Bobby Bare (RCA Victor)-6 (15)
16 12 THAT SUNDAY, THAT SUMMER –•– Nat King Cole (Capitol)-11 (12)
17 20 THE GRASS IS GREENER –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-7 (17)
18 14 TALK TO ME –•– Sunny and the Sunglows (Tear Drop)-10 (11)
19 21 (Down At) PAPA JOE’S –•– The Dixiebelles (Sound Stage 7)-7 (19)
20 8 BE MY BABY –•– The Ronettes (Philles)-11 (2)

21 19 CROSS FIRE! –•– The Orlons (Cameo)-7 (19)
22 24 YOU LOST THE SWEETEST BOY –•– Mary Wells (Motown)-7 (22)
23 26 MISTY –•– Lloyd Price (Double-L)-6 (23)
24 31 CRY TO ME –•– Betty Harris (Jubilee)-8 (24)
25 28 WALKING THE DOG –•– Rufus Thomas (Stax)-6 (25)
26 15 BLUE VELVET –•– Bobby Vinton (Epic)-14 (1)
27 18 DON’T THINK TWICE, IT’S ALL RIGHT –•– Peter, Paul and Mary (Warner Brothers)-9 (9)
28 17 CRY BABY –•– Garnet Mimms and the Enchanters (United Artists)-13 (4)
29 39 HEY LITTLE GIRL –•– Major Lance (Okeh)-4 (29)
30 48 WALKING PROUD –•– Steve Lawrence (Columbia)-4 (30)

31 44 LITTLE RED ROOSTER –•– Sam Cooke (RCA Victor)-3 (31)
32 41 YOUR OTHER LOVE –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-4 (32)
33 38 WILD –•– Dee Dee Sharp (Cameo)-6 (33)
34 30 BLUE BAYOU –•– Roy Orbison (Monument)-9 (29)
35 27 HONOLULU LULU –•– Jan and Dean (Liberty)-10 (11)
36 45 WITCHCRAFT –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-4 (36)
37 40 DOWN THE AISLE (Wedding Song) –•– Patti LaBelle and Her Blue Belles (Newtown)-9 (37)
38 33 WORKOUT STEVIE, WORKOUT –•– Little Stevie Wonder (Tamla)-6 (33)
39 52 I ADORE HIM –•– The Angels (Smash)-3 (39)
40 36 NEW MEXICAN ROSE –•– The Four Seasons (Vee-Jay)-6 (36)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

45 35 RED SAILS IN THE SUNSET –•– Fats Domino (ABC-Paramount)-8 (35)
46 34 I’LL TAKE YOU HOME –•– The Drifters (Atlantic)-10 (25)
52 32 SALLY, GO ‘ROUND THE ROSES –•– The Jaynetts (Tuff)-11 (2)
55 37 TWO TICKETS TO PARADISE –•– Brook Benton (Mercury)-10 (32)
60 29 PART TIME LOVE –•– Little Johnny Taylor (Galaxy)-13 (19)

POWER PLAYS

41 58 SATURDAY NIGHT –•– The New Christy Minstrels (Columbia)-3 (41)
42 55 BLUE GUITAR –•– Richard Chamberlain (MGM)-7 (42)
43 54 TWENTY FOUR HOURS FROM TULSA –•– Gene Pitney (Musicor)-4 (43)
44 50 I WONDER WHAT SHE’S DOING TONIGHT –•– Barry and the Tamerlanes (Valiant)-4 (44)
47 61 THE MATADOR –•– Johnny Cash (Columbia)-3 (47)
48 74 LIVING A LIE –•– Al Martino (Capitol)-3 (48)
49 51 POINT PANIC –•– The Surfaris (Decca)-7 (49)
50 47 MONKEY-SHINE –•– Bill Black’s Combo (Hi)-6 (47)

NEW THIS WEEK

64 — DOMINIQUE –•– The Singing Nun (Philips)-1 (64)
76 — HAVE YOU HEARD –•– The Duprees featuring Joey Vann (Coed)-1 (76)
79 — MIDNIGHT MARY –•– Joey Powers (Amy)-1 (79)
82 — THE BOY NEXT DOOR –•– The Secrets (Philips)-1 (82)
83 — LOUIE LOUIE –•– The Kingsmen (Wand)-1 (83)
84 — YESTERDAY AND YOU (Armen’s Theme) –•– Bobby Vee (Liberty)-1 (84)
86 — DAWN –•– David Rockingham Trio (Josie)-1 (86)
90 — WE SHALL OVERCOME –•– Joan Baez (Vanguard)-1 (90)
91 — TALK BACK TREMBLING LIPS –•– Johnny Tillotson (MGM)-1 (91)
93 — SALTWATER TAFFY –•– Morty Jay and the Surferin’ Cats (Legend)-1 (93)
94 — FORGET HIM –•– Bobby Rydell (Cameo)-1 (94)
95 — WHEN THE BOY’S HAPPY (The Girl’s Happy Too) –•– The Four Pennies (The Chiffons) (Rust)-1 (95)
96 — STOP MONKEYIN’ AROUN’ –•– The Dovells (Parkway)-1 (96)
97 — I AM A WITNESS –•– Tommy Hunt (Scepter)-1 (97)
98 — I’M DOWN TO MY LAST HEARTBREAK –•– Wilson Pickett (Double-L)-1 (98)
99 — LONG TALL TEXAN –•– Murry Kellum (M.O.C.)-1 (99)
100 — AS LONG AS I KNOW HE’S MINE –•– The Marvelettes (Tamla)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 16th November, 1963

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 2 DEEP PURPLE –•– Nino Tempo and April Stevens (Atco)-10 (1 week at #1) (1)
2 1 SUGAR SHACK –•– Jimmy Gilmer and the Fireballs (Dot)-9 (1)
3 3 WASHINGTON SQUARE –•– The Village Stompers (Epic)-9 (3)
4 6 I’M LEAVING IT UP TO YOU –•– Dale and Grace (Montel/Michelle)-7 (4)
5 4 IT’S ALL RIGHT –•– The Impressions (ABC-Paramount)-8 (4)
6 7 MARIA ELENA –•– Los Indios Tabajaras (RCA Victor)-9 (6)
7 11 SHE’S A FOOL –•– Lesley Gore (Mercury)-8 (7)
8 9 BOSSA NOVA BABY –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-5 (8)
9 14 EVERYBODY –•– Tommy Roe (ABC-Paramount)-6 (9)
10 15 500 MILES AWAY FROM HOME –•– Bobby Bare (RCA Victor)-7 (10)

11 5 MEAN WOMAN BLUES –•– Roy Orbison (Monument)-11 (5)
12 10 I CAN’T STAY MAD AT YOU –•– Skeeter Davis (RCA Victor)-11 (7)
13 12 FOOLS RUSH IN –•– Rick Nelson (Decca)-10 (12)
14 8 BUSTED –•– Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount)-11 (4)
15 25 WALKING THE DOG –•– Rufus Thomas (Stax)-7 (15)
16 19 (Down At) PAPA JOE’S –•– The Dixiebelles (Sound Stage 7)-8 (16)
17 13 DONNA THE PRIMA DONNA –•– Dion DiMucci (Columbia)-10 (6)
18 29 HEY LITTLE GIRL –•– Major Lance (Okeh)-5 (18)
19 64 DOMINIQUE –•– The Singing Nun (Philips)-2 (19)
20 18 TALK TO ME –•– Sunny and the Sunglows (Tear Drop)-11 (11)

21 23 MISTY –•– Lloyd Price (Double-L)-7 (21)
22 20 BE MY BABY –•– The Ronettes (Philles)-12 (2)
23 24 CRY TO ME –•– Betty Harris (Jubilee)-9 (23)
24 22 YOU LOST THE SWEETEST BOY –•– Mary Wells (Motown)-8 (22)
25 31 LITTLE RED ROOSTER –•– Sam Cooke (RCA Victor)-4 (25)
26 43 TWENTY FOUR HOURS FROM TULSA –•– Gene Pitney (Musicor)-5 (26)
27 16 THAT SUNDAY, THAT SUMMER –•– Nat King Cole (Capitol)-12 (12)
28 30 WALKING PROUD –•– Steve Lawrence (Columbia)-5 (28)
29 32 YOUR OTHER LOVE –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-5 (29)
30 21 CROSS FIRE! –•– The Orlons (Cameo)-8 (19)

31 41 SATURDAY NIGHT –•– The New Christy Minstrels (Columbia)-4 (31)
32 36 WITCHCRAFT –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-5 (32)
33 33 WILD –•– Dee Dee Sharp (Cameo)-7 (33)
34 53 WONDERFUL SUMMER –•– Robin Ward (Dot)-3 (34)
35 39 I ADORE HIM –•– The Angels (Smash)-4 (35)
36 48 LIVING A LIE –•– Al Martino (Capitol)-4 (36)
37 27 DON’T THINK TWICE, IT’S ALL RIGHT –•– Peter, Paul and Mary (Warner Brothers)-10 (9)
38 44 I WONDER WHAT SHE’S DOING TONIGHT –•– Barry and the Tamerlanes (Valiant)-5 (38)
39 28 CRY BABY –•– Garnet Mimms and the Enchanters (United Artists)-14 (4)
40 37 DOWN THE AISLE (Wedding Song) –•– Patti LaBelle and Her Blue Belles (Newtown)-10 (37)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

42 17 THE GRASS IS GREENER –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-8 (17)
48 34 BLUE BAYOU –•– Roy Orbison (Monument)-10 (29)
49 26 BLUE VELVET –•– Bobby Vinton (Epic)-15 (1)
51 40 NEW MEXICAN ROSE –•– The Four Seasons (Vee-Jay)-7 (36)

POWER PLAYS

41 56 YOU DON’T HAVE TO BE A BABY TO CRY –•– The Caravelles (Smash)-3 (41)
43 66 SINCE I FELL FOR YOU –•– Lenny Welch (Cadence)-4 (43)
44 69 BE TRUE TO YOUR SCHOOL –•– The Beach Boys (Capitol)-3 (44)
45 63 LODDY LO –•– Chubby Checker (Parkway)-3 (45)
46 47 THE MATADOR –•– Johnny Cash (Columbia)-4 (46)
47 58 CAN I GET A WITNESS –•– Marvin Gaye (Tamla)-5 (47)
50 51 FUNNY HOW TIME SLIPS AWAY –•– Johnny Tillotson (Cadence)-5 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

73 — DRIP DROP –•– Dion DiMucci (Columbia)-1 (73)
80 — BAD GIRL –•– Neil Sedaka (RCA Victor)-1 (80)
87 — SHE’S GOT EVERYTHING –•– The Essex Featuring Anita Humes (Roulette)-1 (87)
88 — THE NITTY GRITTY –•– Shirley Ellis (Congress)-1 (88)
89 — RAGS TO RICHES –•– Sunny and the Sunliners (Tear Drop)-1 (89)
90 — BABY DON’T YOU WEEP –•– Garnet Mimms and the Enchanters (United Artists)-1 (90)
91 — KANSAS CITY –•– Trini Lopez (Reprise)-1 (91)
92 — I HAVE A BOYFRIEND –•– The Chiffons (Laurie)-1 (92)
97 — GOTTA LOTTA LOVE –•– Steve Alaimo (Imperial)-1 (97)
98 — DUMB HEAD –•– Ginny Arnell (MGM)-1 (98)
99 — BABY’S GONE –•– Gene Thomas (United Artists)-1 (99)
100 — HEY LOVER –•– Debbie Dovale (Roulette)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 23rd November, 1963

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 4 I’M LEAVING IT UP TO YOU –•– Dale and Grace (Montel/Michelle)-8 (1 week at #1) (1)
2 3 WASHINGTON SQUARE –•– The Village Stompers (Epic)-10 (2)
3 1 DEEP PURPLE –•– Nino Tempo and April Stevens (Atco)-11 (1)
4 2 SUGAR SHACK –•– Jimmy Gilmer and the Fireballs (Dot)-10 (1)
5 5 IT’S ALL RIGHT –•– The Impressions (ABC-Paramount)-9 (4)
6 7 SHE’S A FOOL –•– Lesley Gore (Mercury)-9 (6)
7 9 EVERYBODY –•– Tommy Roe (ABC-Paramount)-7 (7)
8 8 BOSSA NOVA BABY –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-6 (8)
9 19 DOMINIQUE –•– The Singing Nun (Philips)-3 (9)
10 6 MARIA ELENA –•– Los Indios Tabajaras (RCA Victor)-10 (6)

11 16 (Down At) PAPA JOE’S –•– The Dixiebelles (Sound Stage 7)-9 (11)
12 15 WALKING THE DOG –•– Rufus Thomas (Stax)-8 (12)
13 18 HEY LITTLE GIRL –•– Major Lance (Okeh)-6 (13)
14 10 500 MILES AWAY FROM HOME –•– Bobby Bare (RCA Victor)-8 (10)
15 25 LITTLE RED ROOSTER –•– Sam Cooke (RCA Victor)-5 (15)
16 13 FOOLS RUSH IN –•– Rick Nelson (Decca)-11 (12)
17 11 MEAN WOMAN BLUES –•– Roy Orbison (Monument)-12 (5)
18 34 WONDERFUL SUMMER –•– Robin Ward (Dot)-4 (18)
19 44 BE TRUE TO YOUR SCHOOL –•– The Beach Boys (Capitol)-4 (19)
20 43 SINCE I FELL FOR YOU –•– Lenny Welch (Cadence)-5 (20)

21 26 TWENTY FOUR HOURS FROM TULSA –•– Gene Pitney (Musicor)-6 (21)
22 41 YOU DON’T HAVE TO BE A BABY TO CRY –•– The Caravelles (Smash)-4 (22)
23 38 I WONDER WHAT SHE’S DOING TONIGHT –•– Barry and the Tamerlanes (Valiant)-6 (23)
24 12 I CAN’T STAY MAD AT YOU –•– Skeeter Davis (RCA Victor)-12 (7)
25 45 LODDY LO –•– Chubby Checker (Parkway)-4 (25)
26 28 WALKING PROUD –•– Steve Lawrence (Columbia)-6 (26)
27 36 LIVING A LIE –•– Al Martino (Capitol)-5 (27)
28 29 YOUR OTHER LOVE –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-6 (28)
29 21 MISTY –•– Lloyd Price (Double-L)-8 (21)
30 35 I ADORE HIM –•– The Angels (Smash)-5 (30)

31 31 SATURDAY NIGHT –•– The New Christy Minstrels (Columbia)-5 (31)
32 14 BUSTED –•– Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount)-12 (4)
33 47 CAN I GET A WITNESS –•– Marvin Gaye (Tamla)-6 (33)
34 23 CRY TO ME –•– Betty Harris (Jubilee)-10 (23)
35 27 THAT SUNDAY, THAT SUMMER –•– Nat King Cole (Capitol)-13 (12)
36 24 YOU LOST THE SWEETEST BOY –•– Mary Wells (Motown)-9 (22)
37 33 WILD –•– Dee Dee Sharp (Cameo)-8 (33)
38 73 DRIP DROP –•– Dion DiMucci (Columbia)-2 (38)
39 32 WITCHCRAFT –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-6 (32)
40 20 TALK TO ME –•– Sunny and the Sunglows (Tear Drop)-12 (11)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

45 40 DOWN THE AISLE (Wedding Song) –•– Patti LaBelle and Her Blue Belles (Newtown)-11 (37)
48 17 DONNA THE PRIMA DONNA –•– Dion DiMucci (Columbia)-11 (6)
49 22 BE MY BABY –•– The Ronettes (Philles)-13 (2)
50 30 CROSS FIRE! –•– The Orlons (Cameo)-9 (19)

POWER PLAYS

41 58 LOUIE LOUIE –•– The Kingsmen (Wand)-3 (41)
42 59 TALK BACK TREMBLING LIPS –•– Johnny Tillotson (MGM)-3 (42)
43 61 HAVE YOU HEARD –•– The Duprees featuring Joey Vann (Coed)-3 (43)
44 57 IN MY ROOM –•– The Beach Boys (Capitol)-4 (44)
46 46 THE MATADOR –•– Johnny Cash (Columbia)-5 (46)
47 62 WIVES AND LOVERS –•– Jack Jones (Kapp)-4 (47)

NEW THIS WEEK

75 — QUICKSAND –•– Martha and the Vandellas (Gordy)-1 (75)
79 — NEED TO BELONG –•– Jerry Butler (Vee-Jay)-1 (79)
80 — POPSICLES AND ICICLES –•– The Murmaids (Chattahoochee)-1 (80)
81 — YOU’RE NO GOOD –•– Betty Everett (Vee-Jay)-1 (81)
84 — THE IMPOSSIBLE HAPPENED –•– Little Peggy March (RCA Victor)-1 (84)
85 — TURN AROUND –•– Dick and DeeDee (Warner Brothers)-1 (85)
86 — FOR YOUR PRECIOUS LOVE –•– Garnet Mimms and the Enchanters (United Artists)-1 (86)
88 — BABY I DO LOVE YOU –•– The Galens (Challenge)-1 (88)
90 — BE MAD LITTLE GIRL –•– Bobby Darin (Capitol)-1 (90)
91 — RUMBLE –•– Jack Nitzsche (Reprise)-1 (91)
92 — I GOTTA DANCE TO KEEP FROM CRYING –•– The Miracles (Tamla)-1 (92)
95 — NOW! –•– Lena Horne (20th Century-Fox)-1 (95)
96 — ALLY ALLY OXEN FREE –•– The Kingston Trio (Capitol)-1 (96)
97 — CROSSFIRE TIME –•– Dee Clark (Constellation)-2 (97)
98 — CUANDO CALIENTA EL SOL (When the Sun Is Hot) –•– Steve Allen and His Orchestra with Copacabana Trio (Dot)-5 (85)
99 — PAIN IN MY HEART –•– Otis Redding (Volt)-1 (99)
100 — PLEASE DON’T KISS ME AGAIN –•– The Charmettes (Kapp)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 30th November, 1963

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 1 I’M LEAVING IT UP TO YOU –•– Dale and Grace (Montel/Michelle)-9 (2 weeks at #1) (1)
2 9 DOMINIQUE –•– The Singing Nun (Philips)-4 (2)
3 2 WASHINGTON SQUARE –•– The Village Stompers (Epic)-11 (2)
4 4 SUGAR SHACK –•– Jimmy Gilmer and the Fireballs (Dot)-11 (1)
5 5 IT’S ALL RIGHT –•– The Impressions (ABC-Paramount)-10 (4)
6 6 SHE’S A FOOL –•– Lesley Gore (Mercury)-10 (6)
7 7 EVERYBODY –•– Tommy Roe (ABC-Paramount)-8 (7)
8 3 DEEP PURPLE –•– Nino Tempo and April Stevens (Atco)-12 (1)
9 11 (Down At) PAPA JOE’S –•– The Dixiebelles (Sound Stage 7)-10 (9)
10 8 BOSSA NOVA BABY –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-7 (8)

11 12 WALKING THE DOG –•– Rufus Thomas (Stax)-9 (11)
12 15 LITTLE RED ROOSTER –•– Sam Cooke (RCA Victor)-6 (12)
13 13 HEY LITTLE GIRL –•– Major Lance (Okeh)-7 (13)
14 19 BE TRUE TO YOUR SCHOOL –•– The Beach Boys (Capitol)-5 (14)
15 10 MARIA ELENA –•– Los Indios Tabajaras (RCA Victor)-11 (6)
16 20 SINCE I FELL FOR YOU –•– Lenny Welch (Cadence)-6 (16)
17 18 WONDERFUL SUMMER –•– Robin Ward (Dot)-5 (17)
18 21 TWENTY FOUR HOURS FROM TULSA –•– Gene Pitney (Musicor)-7 (18)
19 22 YOU DON’T HAVE TO BE A BABY TO CRY –•– The Caravelles (Smash)-5 (19)
20 14 500 MILES AWAY FROM HOME –•– Bobby Bare (RCA Victor)-9 (10)

21 25 LODDY LO –•– Chubby Checker (Parkway)-5 (21)
22 23 I WONDER WHAT SHE’S DOING TONIGHT –•– Barry and the Tamerlanes (Valiant)-7 (22)
23 41 LOUIE LOUIE –•– The Kingsmen (Wand)-4 (23)
24 27 LIVING A LIE –•– Al Martino (Capitol)-6 (24)
25 30 I ADORE HIM –•– The Angels (Smash)-6 (25)
26 38 DRIP DROP –•– Dion DiMucci (Columbia)-3 (26)
27 16 FOOLS RUSH IN –•– Rick Nelson (Decca)-12 (12)
28 26 WALKING PROUD –•– Steve Lawrence (Columbia)-7 (26)
29 31 SATURDAY NIGHT –•– The New Christy Minstrels (Columbia)-6 (29)
30 33 CAN I GET A WITNESS –•– Marvin Gaye (Tamla)-7 (30)

31 42 TALK BACK TREMBLING LIPS –•– Johnny Tillotson (MGM)-4 (31)
32 43 HAVE YOU HEARD –•– The Duprees featuring Joey Vann (Coed)-4 (32)
33 47 WIVES AND LOVERS –•– Jack Jones (Kapp)-5 (33)
34 24 I CAN’T STAY MAD AT YOU –•– Skeeter Davis (RCA Victor)-13 (7)
35 17 MEAN WOMAN BLUES –•– Roy Orbison (Monument)-13 (5)
36 34 CRY TO ME –•– Betty Harris (Jubilee)-11 (23)
37 28 YOUR OTHER LOVE –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-7 (28)
38 44 IN MY ROOM –•– The Beach Boys (Capitol)-5 (38)
39 29 MISTY –•– Lloyd Price (Double-L)-9 (21)
40 37 WILD –•– Dee Dee Sharp (Cameo)-9 (33)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

43 39 WITCHCRAFT –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-7 (32)

POWER PLAYS

41 45 DOWN THE AISLE (Wedding Song) –•– Patti LaBelle and Her Blue Belles (Newtown)-12 (37)
42 51 BAD GIRL –•– Neil Sedaka (RCA Victor)-3 (42)
44 46 THE MATADOR –•– Johnny Cash (Columbia)-6 (44)
45 75 QUICKSAND –•– Martha and the Vandellas (Gordy)-2 (45)
46 58 MIDNIGHT MARY –•– Joey Powers (Amy)-4 (46)
47 52 YOUNG WINGS CAN FLY (Higher Than You Know) –•– Ruby and the Romantics (Kapp)-6 (47)
48 59 BABY DON’T YOU WEEP –•– Garnet Mimms and the Enchanters (United Artists)-3 (48)
49 60 FORGET HIM –•– Bobby Rydell (Cameo)-4 (49)
50 — THERE! I’VE SAID IT AGAIN –•– Bobby Vinton (Epic)-1 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

50 — THERE! I’VE SAID IT AGAIN –•– Bobby Vinton (Epic)-1 (50)
72 — STEWBALL –•– Peter, Paul and Mary (Warner Brothers)-1 (72)
80 — GIRLS GROW UP FASTER THAN BOYS –•– The Cookies (Dimension)-1 (80)
83 — BEGGING TO YOU –•– Marty Robbins (Columbia)-1 (83)
85 — WHEN THE LOVELIGHT STARTS SHINING THROUGH HIS EYES –•– The Supremes (Motown)-1 (85)
87 — THE MARVELOUS TOY –•– The Chad Mitchell Trio (Mercury)-1 (87)
88 — ANY OTHER WAY –•– Chuck Jackson (Wand)-4 (81)
89 — THAT BOY JOHN –•– The Raindrops (Jubilee)-1 (89)
90 — COME DANCE WITH ME –•– Jay and the Americans (United Artists)-1 (90)
93 — BABY, WHAT’S WRONG –•– Lonnie Mack (Fraternity)-1 (93)
94 — TODAY’S TEARDROPS –•– Rick Nelson (Imperial)-1 (94)
96 — DUMB HEAD –•– Ginny Arnell (MGM)-2 (96)
97 — I’M DOWN TO MY LAST HEARTBREAK –•– Wilson Pickett (Double-L)-3 (95)
98 — BABY, WE’VE GOT LOVE –•– Johnnie Taylor (Derby)-1 (98)
99 — THE CHEER LEADER –•– Paul Petersen (Colpix)-1 (99)
100 — THE SHELTER OF YOUR ARMS –•– Sammy Davis, Jr. (Reprise)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 7th December, 1963 

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 2 DOMINIQUE –•– The Singing Nun (Philips)-5 (1 week at #1) (1)
2 1 I’M LEAVING IT UP TO YOU –•– Dale and Grace (Montel/Michelle)-10 (1)
3 7 EVERYBODY –•– Tommy Roe (ABC-Paramount)-9 (3)
4 23 LOUIE LOUIE –•– The Kingsmen (Wand)-5 (4)
5 6 SHE’S A FOOL –•– Lesley Gore (Mercury)-11 (5)
6 4 SUGAR SHACK –•– Jimmy Gilmer and the Fireballs (Dot)-12 (1)
7 19 YOU DON’T HAVE TO BE A BABY TO CRY –•– The Caravelles (Smash)-6 (7)
8 14 BE TRUE TO YOUR SCHOOL –•– The Beach Boys (Capitol)-6 (8)
9 3 WASHINGTON SQUARE –•– The Village Stompers (Epic)-12 (2)
10 11 WALKING THE DOG –•– Rufus Thomas (Stax)-10 (10)

11 8 DEEP PURPLE –•– Nino Tempo and April Stevens (Atco)-13 (1)
12 12 LITTLE RED ROOSTER –•– Sam Cooke (RCA Victor)-7 (12)
13 13 HEY LITTLE GIRL –•– Major Lance (Okeh)-8 (13)
14 16 SINCE I FELL FOR YOU –•– Lenny Welch (Cadence)-7 (14)
15 26 DRIP DROP –•– Dion DiMucci (Columbia)-4 (15)
16 5 IT’S ALL RIGHT –•– The Impressions (ABC-Paramount)-11 (4)
17 18 TWENTY FOUR HOURS FROM TULSA –•– Gene Pitney (Musicor)-8 (17)
18 9 (Down At) PAPA JOE’S –•– The Dixiebelles (Sound Stage 7)-11 (9)
19 17 WONDERFUL SUMMER –•– Robin Ward (Dot)-6 (17)
20 21 LODDY LO –•– Chubby Checker (Parkway)-6 (20)

21 22 I WONDER WHAT SHE’S DOING TONIGHT –•– Barry and the Tamerlanes (Valiant)-8 (21)
22 50 THERE! I’VE SAID IT AGAIN –•– Bobby Vinton (Epic)-2 (22)
23 15 MARIA ELENA –•– Los Indios Tabajaras (RCA Victor)-12 (6)
24 24 LIVING A LIE –•– Al Martino (Capitol)-7 (24)
25 32 HAVE YOU HEARD –•– The Duprees featuring Joey Vann (Coed)-5 (25)
26 31 TALK BACK TREMBLING LIPS –•– Johnny Tillotson (MGM)-5 (26)
27 30 CAN I GET A WITNESS –•– Marvin Gaye (Tamla)-8 (27)
28 38 IN MY ROOM –•– The Beach Boys (Capitol)-6 (28)
29 10 BOSSA NOVA BABY –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-8 (8)
30 49 FORGET HIM –•– Bobby Rydell (Cameo)-5 (30)

31 33 WIVES AND LOVERS –•– Jack Jones (Kapp)-6 (31)
32 63 POPSICLES AND ICICLES –•– The Murmaids (Chattahoochee)-3 (32)
33 20 500 MILES AWAY FROM HOME –•– Bobby Bare (RCA Victor)-10 (10)
34 45 QUICKSAND –•– Martha and the Vandellas (Gordy)-3 (34)
35 48 BABY DON’T YOU WEEP –•– Garnet Mimms and the Enchanters (United Artists)-4 (35)
36 46 MIDNIGHT MARY –•– Joey Powers (Amy)-5 (36)
37 25 I ADORE HIM –•– The Angels (Smash)-7 (25)
38 53 THE NITTY GRITTY –•– Shirley Ellis (Congress)-4 (38)
39 51 THE BOY NEXT DOOR –•– The Secrets (Philips)-5 (39)
40 42 BAD GIRL –•– Neil Sedaka (RCA Victor)-4 (40)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

41 28 WALKING PROUD –•– Steve Lawrence (Columbia)-8 (26)
43 27 FOOLS RUSH IN –•– Rick Nelson (Decca)-13 (12)
46 29 SATURDAY NIGHT –•– The New Christy Minstrels (Columbia)-7 (29)

POWER PLAYS

42 52 KANSAS CITY –•– Trini Lopez (Reprise)-4 (42)
44 41 DOWN THE AISLE (Wedding Song) –•– Patti LaBelle and Her Blue Belles (Newtown)-13 (37)
45 58 TRA LA LA LA SUZY –•– Dean and Jean (Rust)-6 (45)
47 47 YOUNG WINGS CAN FLY (Higher Than You Know) –•– Ruby and the Romantics (Kapp)-7 (47)
48 56 I GOT A WOMAN –•– Freddie Scott (Colpix)-6 (48)
49 44 THE MATADOR –•– Johnny Cash (Columbia)-7 (44)
50 55 MISERY –•– The Dynamics (Big Top)-6 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

70 — DRAG CITY –•– Jan and Dean (Liberty)-1 (70)
72 — THAT LUCKY OLD SUN –•– Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount)-1 (72)
82 — SOMEWHERE –•– The Tymes (Parkway)-1 (82)
83 — HOOKA TOOKA –•– Chubby Checker (Parkway)-1 (83)
85 — OUT OF LIMITS –•– The Marketts (Warner Brothers)-1 (85)
87 — CHARADE –•– Henry Mancini and His Orchestra (RCA Victor)-1 (87)
88 — BABY’S GONE –•– Gene Thomas (United Artists)-2 (88)
89 — IT’S ALL IN THE GAME –•– Cliff Richard (Epic)-1 (89)
90 — THANK YOU AND GOODNIGHT –•– The Angels (Smash)-1 (90)
97 — SURFIN’ BIRD –•– The Trashmen (Garrett)-1 (97)
98 — HI DIDDLE DIDDLE –•– Inez Foxx (Symbol)-1 (98)
100 — ANYONE WHO HAD A HEART –•– Dionne Warwick (Scepter)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 14th December, 1963 

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 1 DOMINIQUE –•– The Singing Nun (Philips)-6 (2 weeks at #1) (1)
2 4 LOUIE LOUIE –•– The Kingsmen (Wand)-6 (2)
3 3 EVERYBODY –•– Tommy Roe (ABC-Paramount)-10 (3)
4 2 I’M LEAVING IT UP TO YOU –•– Dale and Grace (Montel/Michelle)-11 (1)
5 7 YOU DON’T HAVE TO BE A BABY TO CRY –•– The Caravelles (Smash)-7 (5)
6 14 SINCE I FELL FOR YOU –•– Lenny Welch (Cadence)-8 (6)
7 8 BE TRUE TO YOUR SCHOOL –•– The Beach Boys (Capitol)-7 (7)
8 15 DRIP DROP –•– Dion DiMucci (Columbia)-5 (8)
9 22 THERE! I’VE SAID IT AGAIN –•– Bobby Vinton (Epic)-3 (9)
10 10 WALKING THE DOG –•– Rufus Thomas (Stax)-11 (10)

11 12 LITTLE RED ROOSTER –•– Sam Cooke (RCA Victor)-8 (11)
12 5 SHE’S A FOOL –•– Lesley Gore (Mercury)-12 (5)
13 6 SUGAR SHACK –•– Jimmy Gilmer and the Fireballs (Dot)-13 (1)
14 19 WONDERFUL SUMMER –•– Robin Ward (Dot)-7 (14)
15 20 LODDY LO –•– Chubby Checker (Parkway)-7 (15)
16 32 POPSICLES AND ICICLES –•– The Murmaids (Chattahoochee)-4 (16)
17 9 WASHINGTON SQUARE –•– The Village Stompers (Epic)-13 (2)
18 26 TALK BACK TREMBLING LIPS –•– Johnny Tillotson (MGM)-6 (18)
19 16 IT’S ALL RIGHT –•– The Impressions (ABC-Paramount)-12 (4)
20 25 HAVE YOU HEARD –•– The Duprees featuring Joey Vann (Coed)-6 (20)

21 11 DEEP PURPLE –•– Nino Tempo and April Stevens (Atco)-14 (1)
22 24 LIVING A LIE –•– Al Martino (Capitol)-8 (22)
23 34 QUICKSAND –•– Martha and the Vandellas (Gordy)-4 (23)
24 27 CAN I GET A WITNESS –•– Marvin Gaye (Tamla)-9 (24)
25 30 FORGET HIM –•– Bobby Rydell (Cameo)-6 (25)
26 31 WIVES AND LOVERS –•– Jack Jones (Kapp)-7 (26)
27 36 MIDNIGHT MARY –•– Joey Powers (Amy)-6 (27)
28 38 THE NITTY GRITTY –•– Shirley Ellis (Congress)-5 (28)
29 13 HEY LITTLE GIRL –•– Major Lance (Okeh)-9 (13)
30 21 I WONDER WHAT SHE’S DOING TONIGHT –•– Barry and the Tamerlanes (Valiant)-9 (21)

31 42 KANSAS CITY –•– Trini Lopez (Reprise)-5 (31)
32 35 BABY DON’T YOU WEEP –•– Garnet Mimms and the Enchanters (United Artists)-5 (32)
33 28 IN MY ROOM –•– The Beach Boys (Capitol)-7 (28)
34 17 TWENTY FOUR HOURS FROM TULSA –•– Gene Pitney (Musicor)-9 (17)
35 39 THE BOY NEXT DOOR –•– The Secrets (Philips)-6 (35)
36 18 (Down At) PAPA JOE’S –•– The Dixiebelles (Sound Stage 7)-12 (9)
37 29 BOSSA NOVA BABY –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-9 (8)
38 23 MARIA ELENA –•– Los Indios Tabajaras (RCA Victor)-13 (6)
39 40 BAD GIRL –•– Neil Sedaka (RCA Victor)-5 (39)
40 45 TRA LA LA LA SUZY –•– Dean and Jean (Rust)-7 (40)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

41 33 500 MILES AWAY FROM HOME –•– Bobby Bare (RCA Victor)-11 (10)

POWER PLAYS

42 66 FOR YOUR PRECIOUS LOVE –•– Garnet Mimms and the Enchanters (United Artists)-4 (42)
43 41 WALKING PROUD –•– Steve Lawrence (Columbia)-9 (26)
44 50 MISERY –•– The Dynamics (Big Top)-7 (44)
45 62 NEED TO BELONG –•– Jerry Butler (Vee-Jay)-4 (45)
46 52 I HAVE A BOYFRIEND –•– The Chiffons (Laurie)-5 (46)
47 56 AS LONG AS I KNOW HE’S MINE –•– The Marvelettes (Tamla)-6 (47)
48 54 TURN AROUND –•– Dick and DeeDee (Warner Brothers)-4 (48)
49 53 YOU’RE GOOD FOR ME –•– Solomon Burke (Atlantic)-7 (49)
50 60 I GOTTA DANCE TO KEEP FROM CRYING –•– The Miracles (Tamla)-4 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

60 — PRETTY PAPER –•– Roy Orbison (Monument)-1 (60)
75 — AS USUAL –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-1 (75)
82 — WATCH YOUR STEP –•– Brooks O’Dell (Gold)-1 (82)
83 — WHAT KIND OF FOOL (Do You Think I Am) –•– The Tams (ABC-Paramount)-1 (83)
84 — HEY LITTLE COBRA –•– The Rip Chords (Columbia)-1 (84)
88 — WE BELONG TOGETHER –•– Jimmy Velvet (ABC-Paramount)-1 (88)
89 — DID YOU HAVE A HAPPY BIRTHDAY –•– Paul Anka (RCA Victor)-1 (89)
90 — DAISY PETAL PICKIN’ –•– Jimmy Gilmer and the Fireballs (Dot)-1 (90)
93 — SURFER STREET –•– The Allisons (Tip)-1 (93)
94 — PLEASE –•– Frank Ifield (Capitol)-1 (94)
95 — I’LL SEARCH MY HEART –•– Johnny Mathis (Columbia)-1 (95)
97 — HOOTENANNY SATURDAY NIGHT –•– The Brothers Four (Columbia)-1 (97)
98 — BON-DOO-WAH –•– The Orlons (Cameo)-1 (98)
99 — WHY DO KIDS GROW UP –•– Randy and the Rainbows (Rust)-1 (99)
100 — COLD COLD WINTER –•– The Pixies Three (Mercury)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 21st December, 1963 

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 1 DOMINIQUE –•– The Singing Nun (Philips)-7 (3 weeks at #1) (1)
2 2 LOUIE LOUIE –•– The Kingsmen (Wand)-7 (2)
3 5 YOU DON’T HAVE TO BE A BABY TO CRY –•– The Caravelles (Smash)-8 (3)
4 9 THERE! I’VE SAID IT AGAIN –•– Bobby Vinton (Epic)-4 (4)
5 6 SINCE I FELL FOR YOU –•– Lenny Welch (Cadence)-9 (5)
6 7 BE TRUE TO YOUR SCHOOL –•– The Beach Boys (Capitol)-8 (6)
7 8 DRIP DROP –•– Dion DiMucci (Columbia)-6 (7)
8 4 I’M LEAVING IT UP TO YOU –•– Dale and Grace (Montel/Michelle)-12 (1)
9 3 EVERYBODY –•– Tommy Roe (ABC-Paramount)-11 (3)
10 16 POPSICLES AND ICICLES –•– The Murmaids (Chattahoochee)-5 (10)

11 18 TALK BACK TREMBLING LIPS –•– Johnny Tillotson (MGM)-7 (11)
12 15 LODDY LO –•– Chubby Checker (Parkway)-8 (12)
13 25 FORGET HIM –•– Bobby Rydell (Cameo)-7 (13)
14 14 WONDERFUL SUMMER –•– Robin Ward (Dot)-8 (14)
15 12 SHE’S A FOOL –•– Lesley Gore (Mercury)-13 (5)
16 10 WALKING THE DOG –•– Rufus Thomas (Stax)-12 (10)
17 23 QUICKSAND –•– Martha and the Vandellas (Gordy)-5 (17)
18 20 HAVE YOU HEARD –•– The Duprees featuring Joey Vann (Coed)-7 (18)
19 11 LITTLE RED ROOSTER –•– Sam Cooke (RCA Victor)-9 (11)
20 26 WIVES AND LOVERS –•– Jack Jones (Kapp)-8 (20)

21 35 THE BOY NEXT DOOR –•– The Secrets (Philips)-7 (21)
22 28 THE NITTY GRITTY –•– Shirley Ellis (Congress)-6 (22)
23 33 IN MY ROOM –•– The Beach Boys (Capitol)-8 (23)
24 27 MIDNIGHT MARY –•– Joey Powers (Amy)-7 (24)
25 31 KANSAS CITY –•– Trini Lopez (Reprise)-6 (25)
26 24 CAN I GET A WITNESS –•– Marvin Gaye (Tamla)-10 (24)
27 19 IT’S ALL RIGHT –•– The Impressions (ABC-Paramount)-13 (4)
28 13 SUGAR SHACK –•– Jimmy Gilmer and the Fireballs (Dot)-14 (1)
29 22 LIVING A LIE –•– Al Martino (Capitol)-9 (22)
30 32 BABY DON’T YOU WEEP –•– Garnet Mimms and the Enchanters (United Artists)-6 (30)

31 54 DRAG CITY –•– Jan and Dean (Liberty)-3 (31)
32 17 WASHINGTON SQUARE –•– The Village Stompers (Epic)-14 (2)
33 60 PRETTY PAPER –•– Roy Orbison (Monument)-2 (33)
34 39 BAD GIRL –•– Neil Sedaka (RCA Victor)-6 (34)
35 29 HEY LITTLE GIRL –•– Major Lance (Okeh)-10 (13)
36 42 FOR YOUR PRECIOUS LOVE –•– Garnet Mimms and the Enchanters (United Artists)-5 (36)
37 34 TWENTY FOUR HOURS FROM TULSA –•– Gene Pitney (Musicor)-10 (17)
38 48 TURN AROUND –•– Dick and DeeDee (Warner Brothers)-5 (38)
39 21 DEEP PURPLE –•– Nino Tempo and April Stevens (Atco)-15 (1)
40 53 THAT LUCKY OLD SUN –•– Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount)-3 (40)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

41 30 I WONDER WHAT SHE’S DOING TONIGHT –•– Barry and the Tamerlanes (Valiant)-10 (21)
46 40 TRA LA LA LA SUZY –•– Dean and Jean (Rust)-8 (40)
50 38 MARIA ELENA –•– Los Indios Tabajaras (RCA Victor)-14 (6)
54 36 (Down At) PAPA JOE’S –•– The Dixiebelles (Sound Stage 7)-13 (9)
56 37 BOSSA NOVA BABY –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-10 (8)

POWER PLAYS

42 52 STEWBALL –•– Peter, Paul and Mary (Warner Brothers)-4 (42)
43 45 NEED TO BELONG –•– Jerry Butler (Vee-Jay)-5 (43)
44 46 I HAVE A BOYFRIEND –•– The Chiffons (Laurie)-6 (44)
45 51 RAGS TO RICHES –•– Sunny and the Sunliners (Tear Drop)-6 (45)
47 50 I GOTTA DANCE TO KEEP FROM CRYING –•– The Miracles (Tamla)-5 (47)
48 75 AS USUAL –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-2 (48)
49 49 YOU’RE GOOD FOR ME –•– Solomon Burke (Atlantic)-8 (49)

NEW THIS WEEK

80 — WHISPERING –•– Nino Tempo and April Stevens (Atco)-1 (80)
88 — I CAN’T STOP TALKING ABOUT YOU –•– Steve and Eydie (Columbia)-1 (88)
90 — THE LITTLE BOY –•– Tony Bennett (Columbia)-1 (90)
95 — HARLEM SHUFFLE –•– Bob and Earl (Marc)-1 (95)
96 — COMIN’ IN THE BACK DOOR –•– The Baja Marimba Band (Almo International)-1 (96)
98 — PAIN IN MY HEART –•– Otis Redding (Volt)-4 (78)
99 — THE SHELTER OF YOUR ARMS –•– Sammy Davis, Jr. (Reprise)-3 (95)
100 — BABY, I LOVE YOU –•– The Ronettes (Philles)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 28th December, 1963 

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 1 DOMINIQUE –•– The Singing Nun (Philips)-8 (4 weeks at #1) (1)
2 4 THERE! I’VE SAID IT AGAIN –•– Bobby Vinton (Epic)-5 (2)
3 2 LOUIE LOUIE –•– The Kingsmen (Wand)-8 (2)
4 5 SINCE I FELL FOR YOU –•– Lenny Welch (Cadence)-10 (4)
5 3 YOU DON’T HAVE TO BE A BABY TO CRY –•– The Caravelles (Smash)-9 (3)
6 7 DRIP DROP –•– Dion DiMucci (Columbia)-7 (6)
7 13 FORGET HIM –•– Bobby Rydell (Cameo)-8 (7)
8 10 POPSICLES AND ICICLES –•– The Murmaids (Chattahoochee)-6 (8)
9 11 TALK BACK TREMBLING LIPS –•– Johnny Tillotson (MGM)-8 (9)
10 6 BE TRUE TO YOUR SCHOOL –•– The Beach Boys (Capitol)-9 (6)

11 24 MIDNIGHT MARY –•– Joey Powers (Amy)-8 (11)
12 17 QUICKSAND –•– Martha and the Vandellas (Gordy)-6 (12)
13 22 THE NITTY GRITTY –•– Shirley Ellis (Congress)-7 (13)
14 12 LODDY LO –•– Chubby Checker (Parkway)-9 (12)
15 20 WIVES AND LOVERS –•– Jack Jones (Kapp)-9 (15)
16 8 I’M LEAVING IT UP TO YOU –•– Dale and Grace (Montel/Michelle)-13 (1)
17 9 EVERYBODY –•– Tommy Roe (ABC-Paramount)-12 (3)
18 21 THE BOY NEXT DOOR –•– The Secrets (Philips)-8 (18)
19 33 PRETTY PAPER –•– Roy Orbison (Monument)-3 (19)
20 48 AS USUAL –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-3 (20)

21 53 SURFIN’ BIRD –•– The Trashmen (Garrett)-4 (21)
22 26 CAN I GET A WITNESS –•– Marvin Gaye (Tamla)-11 (22)
23 18 HAVE YOU HEARD –•– The Duprees featuring Joey Vann (Coed)-8 (18)
24 31 DRAG CITY –•– Jan and Dean (Liberty)-4 (24)
25 25 KANSAS CITY –•– Trini Lopez (Reprise)-7 (25)
26 14 WONDERFUL SUMMER –•– Robin Ward (Dot)-9 (14)
27 23 IN MY ROOM –•– The Beach Boys (Capitol)-9 (23)
28 15 SHE’S A FOOL –•– Lesley Gore (Mercury)-14 (5)
29 16 WALKING THE DOG –•– Rufus Thomas (Stax)-13 (10)
30 38 TURN AROUND –•– Dick and DeeDee (Warner Brothers)-6 (30)

31 36 FOR YOUR PRECIOUS LOVE –•– Garnet Mimms and the Enchanters (United Artists)-6 (31)
32 40 THAT LUCKY OLD SUN –•– Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount)-4 (32)
33 34 BAD GIRL –•– Neil Sedaka (RCA Victor)-7 (33)
34 19 LITTLE RED ROOSTER –•– Sam Cooke (RCA Victor)-10 (11)
35 42 STEWBALL –•– Peter, Paul and Mary (Warner Brothers)-5 (35)
36 30 BABY DON’T YOU WEEP –•– Garnet Mimms and the Enchanters (United Artists)-7 (30)
37 80 WHISPERING –•– Nino Tempo and April Stevens (Atco)-2 (37)
38 59 OUT OF LIMITS –•– The Marketts (Warner Brothers)-4 (38)
39 43 NEED TO BELONG –•– Jerry Butler (Vee-Jay)-6 (39)
40 55 WHEN THE LOVELIGHT STARTS SHINING THROUGH HIS EYES –•– The Supremes (Motown)-5 (40)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

43 29 LIVING A LIE –•– Al Martino (Capitol)-10 (22)
44 37 TWENTY FOUR HOURS FROM TULSA –•– Gene Pitney (Musicor)-11 (17)
47 28 SUGAR SHACK –•– Jimmy Gilmer and the Fireballs (Dot)-15 (1)
48 27 IT’S ALL RIGHT –•– The Impressions (ABC-Paramount)-14 (4)

POWER PLAYS

41 44 I HAVE A BOYFRIEND –•– The Chiffons (Laurie)-7 (41)
42 52 SOMEWHERE –•– The Tymes (Parkway)-4 (42)
45 47 I GOTTA DANCE TO KEEP FROM CRYING –•– The Miracles (Tamla)-6 (45)
46 69 HEY LITTLE COBRA –•– The Rip Chords (Columbia)-3 (46)
49 46 TRA LA LA LA SUZY –•– Dean and Jean (Rust)-9 (40)
50 45 RAGS TO RICHES –•– Sunny and the Sunliners (Tear Drop)-7 (45)

NEW THIS WEEK

61 — FOR YOU –•– Rick Nelson (Decca)-1 (61)
72 — YOU DON’T OWN ME –•– Lesley Gore (Mercury)-1 (72)
78 — TRUE LOVE GOES ON AND ON –•– Burl Ives (Decca)-1 (78)
79 — WHAT’S EASY FOR TWO IS SO HARD FOR ONE –•– Mary Wells (Motown)-6 (68)
83 — LETTER FROM SHERRY –•– Dale Ward (Dot)-1 (83)
84 — MY ONE AND ONLY, JIMMY BOY –•– The Girlfriends (Colpix)-1 (84)
85 — IN THE SUMMER OF HIS YEARS –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-1 (85)
87 — BABY’S GONE –•– Gene Thomas (United Artists)-3 (87)
93 — HERE COMES THE BOY –•– Tracey Dey (Amy)-1 (93)
95 — PINK DOMINOES –•– The Crescents (Era)-1 (95)
96 — SNAP YOUR FINGERS –•– Barbara Lewis (Atlantic)-1 (96)
97 — THE FEELING IS GONE –•– Bobby Bland (Duke)-1 (97)
98 — FOR YOUR SWEET LOVE –•– The Cascades (RCA Victor)-1 (98)
99 — NEVER LOVE A ROBIN –•– Bobby Vee (Liberty)-1 (99)
100 — WHERE OR WHEN –•– The Lettermen (Capitol)-1 (100)

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