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

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These are all the US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending Otober 19, 1963

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

#1 SUGAR SHACK By Jimmy Gilmer and the Fireballs (Dot)

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US Top 40 Singles – 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 – 19th October, 1963

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 – 19th October, 1963

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 – 19th October, 1963

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)

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