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BILLBOARD (USA) MAGAZINE'S TOP 100 SINGLES OF 1963** |
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Written by Barry Kowal
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Sep 10, 2017 at 07:43 AM |
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BILLBOARD (USA) MAGAZINE'S TOP 100 SINGLES OF 1963**
POS-TITLE-Artist-Label-Peak Monthy
1 SUGAR SHACK-JIMMY GILMER & FIREBALLS-DOT-NOVEMBER
2 SURFIN' U.S.A.-BEACH BOYS-CAPITOL-June
3 THE END OF THE WORLD-SKEETER DAVIS-RCA VICTOR-March
4 RHYTHM OF THE RAIN-THE CASCADES-Valiant-March
5 HE'S SO FINE-CHIFFONS-Laurie-April
6 BLUE VELVET-BOBBY VINTON-Epic-October
7 HEY,PAULA-PAUL & PAULA-Philips-February
8 FINGERTIPS PART II-Little Stevie Wonder-Tamla-August
9 WASHINGTON SQUARE-Village Stompers-Epic-November
10 IT'S ALL RIGHT-Impressions-ABC Paramount-November
11 Can't Get Used To Losing You-Andy Williams-Columbia-April
12 My Boyfriend's Back-Angels-Smash-August
13 Sukiyaki-Kyu Sakamoto-Capitol-July
14 She's A Fool-Lesley Gore-Mercury-December
15 So Much In Love-Tymes-Parkway-July
16 Puff(The Magic Dragon)-Peter,Paul & Mary-Warner Brothers-May
17 Blowin' In The Wind-Peter,Paul & Mary-Warner Brothers-August
18 I'm Leaving It Up To You-Dale & Grace-Motel-November
19 Deep Purple-April Stevens & Neno Tempo-Atco-November
20 Wipe Out-Surfaris-Dot-July
21 I Love You Because-Al Martino-Capitol-June
22 Wild Weekend-Rockin'Rebels-Swan-March
23 You're The Reason I'm Living-Bobby Darin-Capitol-March
24 Walk Like A Man-Four Seasons-Vee Jay-March
25 Mockingbird-Inez Foxx-Symbol-September
26 I Will Follow Him-Little Miss Peggy March-RCA Victor-May
27 Pipeline-Chantays-Dot-May
28 Surf City-Jan & Dean-Liberty-July
29 It's My Party-Lesley Gore-Mercury-June
30 Blame It On The Bossa Nova-Eydie Gorme-Colombia-March
31 You Can't sit Down-Dovells-Parkway-May
32 Heat Wave-Martha & Vandellas-Gordy-September
*33 Denise-Randy & Rainbows-Rust-August
*33 Walk Right In-Roof Top Singers-Vanguard-February
35 If You Wanna Be Happy-Jimmy Soul-London S.P.Q.R.-May
36 Surfer Girl-Beach Boys-Capitol-September
37 If I Had A Hammer-Trini Lopez-Reprise-September
38 Everybody-Tommy Roe-ABC Paramount-November
39 Easier Said Than Done-Essex-Roulette-June
40 Ruby Baby-Dion-Columbia-March
41 Maria Elena-Los Indios Tabajaras-RCA-November
42 Our Day Will Come-Ruby & The Romantics-Kapp-March
43 I Can't Stay Mad At You-Skeeter Davis-RCA-November
44 Hello Stranger-Barbara Lewis-Atlantic-July
*45 Be My Baby-Ronettes-Philles-September
*45 Mean Woman Blues-Roy Orbison-Monument-November
47 South Street-Orlons-Cameo-April
48 Days Of Wine And Roses-Andy Williams-Columbia-April
49 The Monkey Time-Major Lance-Okeh-September
50 Candy Girl-Four Seasons-Vee Jay-August
51 Still-Bill Anderson-Decca-June
52 Blue On Blue-Bobby Vinton-Epic-June
53 Cry Baby-Garnett Mimms & The Enchanters-United Artist-October
54 Two Faces Have I-Lou Christie-Roulette-June
55 Busted-Ray Charles-ABC Paramount-October
56 Da Doo Ron Ron-Crystals-Philles-May
57 Foolish Little Girl-Shirelles-Scepter-May
58 Memphis-Lonnie Mack-Fraternity-July
59 In Dreams-Roy Orbison-Monument-April
60 More-Kai Winding-Verve-August
61 Fools Rush In-Rick Nelson-Imperial-November
62 Losing You-Brenda Lee-Decca-May
63 Our Winter Love-Bill Pursell-Columbia-March
64 I Wanna Be Around-Tony Bennett-Columbia-April
65 You've Really Got A Hold On Me-Miracles-Tamla-February
66 Sally Go Round The Roses-Jaynetts-Tuff-October
67 Little Red Rooster-Sam Cooke-RCA-December
68 Then He Kissed Me-Crystals-Philles-September
69 (You're) The Devil In Disguise-Elvis Presley-July
70 Those Lazy-Hazy-Crazy Days Of Summer-Nat King Cole-June
71 Baby Workout-Jackie Wilson-Brunswick-April
72 Pride & Joy-Marvin Gaye-Tamla-July
73 Walking The Dog-Rufus Thomas-Stax-December
74 From A Jack To A King-Ned Miller-Fabor-February
75 Up On The Roof-Drifters-Atlantic-February
76 What Will Mary Say-Johnny Mathis-Columbia-March
77 Mama Didn't Lie-Jan Bradley-Chess-March
78 The Night Has 1000 Eyes-Bobby Vee-Liberty-January
79 Don't Say Nothin' Bad-Cookies-Dimension-May
80 Ring Of Fire-Johnny Cash-Columbia-August
81 Just One Look-Doris Troy-Atlantic-July
82 Hello Mudduh, Hello Fadduh!(A Letter From Camp)-Alan Sherman-Warner Brothers-August
83 Judy's Turn To Cry-Lesley Gore-Mercury-August
84 Tie Me Kangaroo Down,Sport-Rolf Harris-Epic-August
85 Mickey's Monkey-Miracles-Tamla-September
86 Donna,The Prima Donna-Dion-October
87 That Sunday That Summer-Nat "King" Cole-Capitol-November
88 Another Saturday Night-Sam Cooke-RCA Victor-May
89 Painted,Tainted Rose-Al Martino-Capitol-August
90 (Down At) Papa Joe's-Dixiebelles-Sound Stage 7-November
91 Go Away Little Girl-Steve Lawrence-Columbia-January
92 Take These Chains From My Heart-Ray Charles-ABC Paramount-May
93 Talk To Me-Sunny & Sunglows-Teardorop-October
94 Come And Get These Memories-Martha & The Vandellas-Gordy-June
*95 Bossa Nova Baby-Elvis Presley-RCA-November
*95 Do The Bird-Dee Dee Sharp-Cameo-April
97 Shut Down-Beach Boys-Capitol-June
98 One Fine Day-Chiffons-Laurie-July
99 500 Miles Away From Home-Bobby Bare-RCA Victor-November
100 Little Town Flirt-Del Shannon-Big Top-February
* Tie
**This list was NOT published in the December 28,1963 issue of Billboard Magazine. In December of 1971 I went into the office of Billboard Magazine in New York City and this is a copy of a list I was provided by the staff at Billboard's New York City office.
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Last Updated ( Nov 13, 2019 at 11:29 AM )
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