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BILLBOARD (USA) MAGAZINE'S (HONOR ROLL OF HITS:BARRY KOWAL) TOP SINGLES OF 1963 |
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Written by Barry Kowal
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Jul 19, 2017 at 01:49 AM |
BILLBOARD (USA) MAGAZINE'S (HONOR ROLL OF HITS:BARRY KOWAL) TOP SINGLES OF 1963*
No-Song-Artist-Label-Peak Month
1 SUGAR SHACK-JIMMY GILMER & FIREBALLS-DOT-NOVEMBER 648
2 BLUE VELVET-BOBBY VINTON-EPIC-October 578
3 HE'S SO FINE-CHIFFONS-LAURIE-April 572
4 TELSTAR-TORNADOES-London-January 564
5 HEY,PAULA-PAUL & PAULA-Philips-February 560
6 MY BOYFRIEND'S BACK-ANGELS-Smash-August 552
7 DOMINIQUE-SINGING NUN-Philips-November 542
8 LOUIE,LOUIE-Kingsmen-Wand-December 542
9 FINGERTIPS PART II-Little Stevie Wonder-Tamla-August 538
10 SUKIYAKI-Kyu Sakamoto-Capitol-July 506
11 Rhythm Of The Rain-Cascades-Valiant-March 494
12 I Will Follow Him-Little Miss Peggy March-RCA-May 490
13 Go Away Little Girl-Steve Lawrence-Columbia-January 486
14 It's My Party-Lesley Gore-Mercury-June 468
15 Walk Like A Man-Four Seasons-Vee Jay-March 462
16 Walk Right In-Roof Top Singers-Vanguard-February 452
17 Easier Said Than Done-Essex-Roulette-June 450
18 The End Of The World-Skeeter Davis-RCA-March 442
19 Our Day Will Come-Ruby & The Romantics-Kapp-March 422
20 Surf City-Jan & Dean-Liberty-July 418
21 If You Wanna Be Happy-Jimmy Soul-London S.P.Q.R.-May 416
22 Deep Purple-April Stevens & Neno Tempo-Atco-November 412
23 Be My Baby-Ronettes-Philles-September 404
24 Puff(The Magic Dragon)-Peter,Paul & Mary-Warner Brothers-May 404
25 Ruby Baby-Dion-Columbia-March 404
26 So Much In Love-Tymes-Parkway-July 400
27 I'm Leaving It Up To You-Dale & Grace-Motel-November 400
28 You're The Reason I'm Living-Bobby Darin-Capitol-March 392
29 Wipe Out-Surfaris-Dot-July 388
30 Can't Get Used To Losing You-Andy Williams-Columbia-April 384
31 The Night Has 1000 Eyes-Bobby Vee-Liberty-January 382
32 Washington Square-Village Stompers-Epic-November 372
33 Surfin' U.S.A.-Beach Boys-Capitol-June 370
34 Blowin' In The Wind-Peter,Paul & Mary-Warner Brothers-August 364
35 More-Kai Winding-Verve-August 346
36 If I Had A Hammer-Trini Lopez-Reprise-September 342
37 Baby Workout-Jackie Wilson-Brunswick-April 338
38 You Can't Sit Down-Dovells-Parkway-May 336
39 Candy Girl-Four Seasons-Vee Jay-August 334
40 (You're) The Devil In Disguise-Elvis Presley-July 332
41 Pipeline-Chantays-Dot-May 332
42 Since I Fell For You-Lenny Welch-Cadence-December 330
43 Busted-Ray Charles-ABC Paramount-October 322
44 Hello Stranger-Barbara Lewis-Atlantic-July 318
45 Hello Mudduh, Hello Fadduh!-Alan Sherman-Warner Brothers-August 318
46 Memphis-Lonnie Mack-Fraternity-July 314
47 Judy's Turn To Cry-Lesley Gore-Mercury-August 312
48 South Street-Orlons-Cameo-April 304
49 I Love You Because-Al Martino-Capitol-June 304
50 Sally,Go 'Round The Roses-Jaynetts-Tuff-October 302
51 Da Doo Ron Ron-Crystals-Philles-June 300
52 Blue On Blue-Bobby Vinton-Epic-June 300
53 Heat Wave-Martha & Vandellas-Gordy-September 298
54 Blame It On The Bossa Nova-Eydie Gorme-Colombia-March 298
55 Tie Me Kangaroo Down Sport-Rolf Harris-Epic-August 296
56 Everybody-Tommy Roe-ABC Paramount-November 294
57 Mean Woman Blues-Roy Orbison-Monument-November 290
58 Cry Baby-Garnett Mimms & The Enchanters-United Artist-October 280
59 She's A Fool-Lesley Gore-Mercury-November 274
60 In Dreams-Roy Orbison-Monument-April 274
61 Two Faces Have I-Lou Christie-Roulette-June 262
62 Surfer Girl-Beach Boys-Capitol-September 252
63 lt's All Right-Impressions-ABC Paramount-November 252
64 Losing You-Brenda Lee-Decca-May 250
65 You Don't Have To Be A Baby To Cry-Caravelles-Smash-December 248
66 Tell Him-Exciters-United Artist-January 240
67 Then He Kissed Me-Crystals-Philles-September 240
68 Hotel Happiness-Brook Benton-Mercury-January 234
69 Mickey's Monkey-Miracles-Tamla-September 232
70 Donna,The Prima Donna-Dion-October 228
71 One Fine Day-Chiffons-Laurie-July 226
72 Be True To Your School-Beach Boys-Capitol-December 220
73 Foolish Little Girl-Shirelles-Scepter-May 220
74 From A Jack To A King-Ned Miller-Fabor-February 220
75 Up On The Roof-Drifters-Atlantic-February 216
76 You've Really Got A Hold On Me-Miracles-Tamla-February 216
77 Those Lazy-Hazy-Crazy Days Of Summer-Nat King Cole-June 216
78 Still-Bill Anderson-Decca-June 216
79 My Dad-Paul Peterson-Colpix-January 208
80 Mockingbird-Inez Foxx-Symbol-September 206
81 I Can't Stay Mad At You-Skeeter Davis-RCA-November 206
82 What Will Mary Say-Johnny Mathis-Columbia-March 202
83 Our Winter Love-Bill Pursell-Columbia-March 192
84 Monkey Time-Major Lance-Okeh-September 188
85 Maria Elena-Los Indios Tabajaras-RCA-November 184
86 Drip Drop-Dion-Columbia-December 182
87 Pepino The Italian Mouse-Lou Monte-Reprise-January 182
88 Loop De Loop-Johnny Thunder-Diamond-February 182
89 Young Lovers-Paul & Paula-Philips-April 180
90 My Coloring Book-Kitty Kallen-RCA Victor-February 176
91 Bossa Nova Baby-Elvis Presley-RCA-November 172
92 Don't Say Nothin' Bad-Cookies-Dimension-May 170
93 Hot Pastrami-Dartells-Dot-May 170
94 Two Lovers-Mary Wells-Motown-January 168
95 Wild Weekend-Rockin'Rebels-Swan-March 166
96 Wonderful! Wonderful!-Tymes-Parkway-September 164
97 Walking The Dog-Rufus Thomas-Stax-December 162
98 On Broadway-Drifters-Atlantic-April 160
99 It's Up To You-Rick Nelson-Imperial-January 154
100 18 Yellow Roses-Bobby Darin-Capitol-June 154
101 Fools Rush In-Rick Nelson-Imperial-November 152
102 Not Me-Orlons-Cameo-July 144
103 Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah-Bob B.Soxx & The Blue Jeans-Philles-January 132
104 Reverend Mr.Black-Kingston Trio-Capitol-May 124
105 Just One Look-Doris Troy-Atlantic-August 116
106 Little Red Rooster-Sam Cooke-RCA Victor-December 116
107 Do The Bird-Dee Dee Sharp-Cameo-April 116
108 Take These Chains From My Heart-Ray Charles-ABC Paramount-May 114
109 Pride & Joy-Marvin Gaye-Tamla-July 110
110 One Broken Heart For Sale-Elvis Presley-RCA Victor-March 108
111 Hey Little Girl-Major Lance-Okeh-December 108
112 Hopeless-Andy Williams-August 106
113 Mecca-Gene Pitney-Musicor-May 106
114 (Down At) Papa Joe?S-Dixiebelles?Sound Stage 7-November 84
115 He's Sure The Boy I Love-Crystals-Philles-February 82
116 Watermellon Man-Mongo Santamaria-Battle-May 82
117 Don't Think Twice It's All Right-Peter,Paul & Mary-Warner Brothers-November 80
118 Denise-Randy & The Rainbows-Rust-August 78
119 Hey Girl-Freddie Scott-Colpix-September 76
120 Honolulu Lulu-Jan & Dean-Liberty-October 72
121 Talk To Me-Sunny & The Sunglows-Tear Drop-November 72
122 Lody Lo-Chubby Checker-Parkway-December 72
123 A Walkin' Miracle-Essex-Roulette-September 72
124 500 Miles Away From Home-Bobby Bare-RCA Victor-November 72
125 Little Town Flirt-Del Shannon-Big Top-February 70
126 Birdland-Chubby Checker-Parkway-June 70
127 Wonderful Summer-Robin Ward-Dot-December 68
128 Another Saturday Night-Sam Cooke-RCA Victor-May 38
129 Half Heaven-Half Heartache-Gene Pitney-Musicor-February 36
130 I Wanna Be Around-Tony Bennett-Columbia-April 36
131 Frankie And Johnny-Sam Cooke-RCA Victor-September 34
132 Send Me Some Lovin'-Sam Cooke-RCA Victor-March 34
133 Charms-Bobby Vee-Liberty-May 34
134 Green,Green-New Christy Minstrels-Columbia-August 34
135 Danke Schoen-Wayne Newton-Capitol-August 34
136 Fly Me To The Moon:Bossa Nova-Joe Harnell-Kapp-February 34
* In the November 16,1963 issue of Billboard Magazine the last "Honor Of Hits" chart was published.For the
weeks after November 16 the Billboard Hot 100 charts are used in the calculations.
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