Top 100 Songs of 1963

As Ranked by Fred Bronson in
"Billboards Hottest Hot 100 Hits," (2003 ed.)

  1. Sugar Shack-Jimmy Gilmer & the Fireballs
  2. Dominique-The Singing Nun
  3. Hey Paula-Paul and Paula
  4. Louie Louie-The Kingsmen
  5. Blue Velvet-Bobby Vinton
  6. He's So Fine-Chiffons
  7. I Will Follow Him-Little Peggy March
  8. Fingertips-Pt. 2-Little Stevie Wonder
  9. Sukiyaki-Kyu Sakamoto
  10. It's My Party-Lesley Gore
  11. My Boyfriend's Back-The Angels
  12. Go Away Little Girl-Steve Lawrence
  13. Walk Like a Man-Four Seasons
  14. Walk Right In-Rooftop Singers
  15. I'm Leaving It Up to You-Dale and Grace
  16. Surf City-Jan and Dean
  17. Deep Purple-Nino Tempo and April Stevens
  18. Our Day Will Come-Ruby & the Romantics
  19. If You Wanna Be Happy-Jimmy Soul
  20. Easier Said Than Done-The Essex
  21. Be My Baby-The Ronettes
  22. Can't Get Used to Losing You-Andy Williams
  23. Washington Square-Village Stompers
  24. So Much in Love-The Tymes
  25. The End of the World-Skeeter Davis
  26. Puff the Magic Dragon-Peter, Paul, and Mary
  27. Ruby Baby-Dion
  28. Hello Mudduh, Hello Fadduh! (A Letter from Camp)-Allan Sherman
  29. If I Had a Hammer-Trini Lopez
  30. You're the Reason I'm Living-Bobby Darin
  31. Surfin' U.S.A.-Beach Boys
  32. Everybody-Tommy Roe
  33. Sally, Go 'Round the Roses-The Jaynetts
  34. Rhythm of the Rain-The Cascades
  35. Wipe Out-The Surfaris
  36. The Night Has a Thousand Eyes-Bobby Vee
  37. Hello Stranger-Barbara Lewis
  38. (You're the) Devil in Disguise-Elvis Presley
  39. South Street-The Orlons
  40. Blowin' in the Wind-Peter, Paul, and Mary
  41. You Can't Sit Down-The Dovells
  42. Candy Girl-Four Seasons
  43. Since I Fell for You-Lenny Welch
  44. I Love You Because-Al Martino
  45. Busted-Ray Charles
  46. Blue On Blue-Bobby Vinton
  47. Do Doo Ron Ron (When He Walked Me Home)-The Crystals
  48. Heat Wave-Martha & the Vandellas
  49. Hotel Happiness-Brook Benton
  50. Pipeline-The Chantays
  51. Tie Me Kangaroo Down, Sport-Rolf Harris
  52. Tell Him-The Exciters
  53. You Don't Have to Be a Baby to Cry-The Caravelles
  54. It's All Right-The Impressions
  55. Surfer Girl-Beach Boys
  56. Cry Baby-Garnett Mimms & the Enchanters
  57. Foolish Little Girl-The Shirelles
  58. She's a Fool-Lesley Gore
  59. Memphis-Lonnie Mack
  60. Up on the Roof-The Drifters
  61. In Dreams-Roy Orbison
  62. Still-Bill Anderson
  63. Blame It On the Bossa Nova-Eydie Gorme
  64. Two Faces Have I-Lou Christie
  65. My Dad-Paul Petersen
  66. Mockingbird-Inez Foxx
  67. You've Really Got a Hold On Me-The Miracles
  68. Wild Weekend-The Rockin' Rebels
  69. I Can't Stay Mad at You-Skeeter Davis
  70. Walking the Dog-Rufus Thomas
  71. Our Winter Love-Bill Pursell
  72. Denise-Randy & the Rainbows
  73. Baby Workout-Jackie Wilson
  74. Mean Woman Blues-Roy Orbison
  75. Judy's Turn to Cry-Lesley Gore
  76. Loop de Loop-Johnny Thunder
  77. Then He Kissed Me-The Crystals
  78. Those Lazy-Hazy-Crazy Days of Summer-Nat King Cole
  79. Losing You-Brenda Lee
  80. What Will Mary Say-Johnny Mathis
  81. Two Lovers-Mary Wells
  82. Maria Elena-Los Indios Tabajaras
  83. From a Jack to a King-Ned Miller
  84. Drip Drop-Dion DiMucci
  85. The Monkey Time-Major Lance
  86. It's Up to You-Rick Nelson
  87. More-Kai Winding
  88. Zip-a-Dee Doo-Dah-Bob B. Soxx & the Blue Jeans
  89. Fools Rush In-Rick Nelson
  90. Take These Chains from My Heart-Ray Charles
  91. Another Saturday Night-Sam Cooke
  92. Donna the Prima Donna-Dion DiMucci
  93. One Fine Day-The Chiffons
  94. Be True to Your School-The Beach Boys
  95. Don't Say Nothin' Bad (About My Baby)-The Cookies
  96. Young Lovers-Paul and Paula
  97. Wiggle Wobble-Les Cooper
  98. Reverend Mr. Black-The Kingston Trio
  99. Pride and Joy-Marvin Gaye
  100. Hey, Girl-Freddie Scott
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