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A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Other • Top 1000

Top R&B Songs of 1963

1962 <-1963-> 1964

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1.
03/1963

Can't Get Used to Losing You by Andy Williams

from Days of Wine and Roses and Other TV Requests   
447

2
US
✫1
AC


7
R&B
2
UK
[Columbia 42674]
written by Doc Pomus (as Jerome "Doc" Pomus) & Mort Shuman
2.
06/1963

(You're the) Devil in Disguise by Elvis Presley

411

3
US




9
R&B
✫1
UK
[RCA Victor 47-8188]
written by Bill Giant, Bernie Baum & Florence Kaye
3.
05/1963

Sukiyaki (Ue O Muite Arukou) by Kyu Sakamoto

from Sukiyaki and Other Japanese Hits   
405

✫1
US
✫1
AC


18
R&B
6
UK
[Capitol 4945]
written by Rokusuke Ei, Hachidai Nakamura, A.B. Quintanilla (as Abraham Quintanilla Jr.) & Pete Astudillo
4.
01/1963

Walk Right In by The Rooftop Singers

from Walk Right In!   
384

✫1
US
✫1
AC
23
country
4
R&B
10
UK
[Vanguard 35017]
written by Gus Cannon & Hosea Woods
5.
08/1963

Be My Baby by The Ronettes

from …Presenting the Fabulous Ronettes featuring Veronica   …Presenting the Fabulous Ronettes featuring Veronica
380

2
US




4
R&B
4
UK
[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #22]
[Philles 116]
written by Ellie Greenwich, Jeff Barry & Phil Spector
6.
05/1963

It's My Party by Lesley Gore

from I'll Cry if I Want To   
363

✫1
US




✫1
R&B
9
UK
produced by Quincy Jones
[Mercury 72119]
written by Herb Wiener, Wally Gold & John Gluck (as John Gluck Jr.)
7.
01/1963

Rhythm of the Rain by The Cascades

from Rhythm of the Rain   Rhythm of the Rain
360

3
US
✫1
AC


7
R&B
5
UK
[Valiant 6026]
written by John Gummoe (as John Claude Gummoe)
8.
06/1963

Wipe Out by The Surfaris

from Wipe Out   
356

2
US




10
R&B
5
UK
[instrumental]
[Dot 16479]
written by Bob Berryhill, Pat Connolly, Jim Fuller & Ron Wilson
9.
08/1963

Then He Kissed Me by The Crystals

343

6
US




8
R&B
2
UK
[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #493]
[Philles 115]
written by Phil Spector, Ellie Greenwich & Jeff Barry
10.
01/1963

Walk Like a Man by The Four Seasons

from Big Girls Don't Cry and Twelve Others   Big Girls Don't Cry and Twelve Others
341

✫1
US




3
R&B
12
UK
[Vee-Jay 485]
written by Bob Crewe & Bob Gaudio
11.
07/1963

If I Had a Hammer by Trini Lopez

from Trini Lopez at PJ's   Trini Lopez at PJ's
335

3
US




12
R&B
4
UK
[live]
[Reprise 20198]
written by Pete Seeger & Lee Hays
12.
02/1963

He's So Fine by The Chiffons

from He's So Fine   
335

✫1
US




✫1
R&B
16
UK
[Laurie 3152]
written by Ronnie Mack (as Ronald Mack)
13.
04/1963

Da Doo Ron Ron by The Crystals

from The Crystals Sing the Greatest Hits, Volume 1   
331

3
US




5
R&B
5
UK
[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #114]
[Philles 112]
written by Phil Spector, Jeff Barry & Ellie Greenwich
14.
09/1963

Mean Woman Blues by Roy Orbison

326

5
US




8
R&B
3
UK
charted as Blue Bayou / Mean Woman Blues in UK charts
[Monument 824]
written by Claude Demetrius
15.
09/1963

Deep Purple by Nino Tempo & April Stevens

from Deep Purple   
320

✫1
US




4
R&B
17
UK
#1 hit for Larry Clinton in 1939
[Atco 6273]
written by Peter DeRose & Mitchell Parish
16.
06/1963

So Much in Love by The Tymes

from So Much in Love   
308

✫1
US




4
R&B
21
UK
originally titled "so in love"
[Parkway 871]
written by George Williams [George R. Williams], Bill Jackson & Roy Straigis
17.
06/1963

Surf City by Jan & Dean

from Surf City and Other Swingin' Cities   
299

✫1
US




3
R&B
26
UK
[Liberty 55580]
written by Jan Berry & Brian Wilson
18.
02/1963

Our Day Will Come by Ruby & The Romantics

from Our Day Will Come   
292

✫1
US




✫1
R&B
38
UK
[Kapp 501]
written by Bob Hilliard & Mort Garson
19.
03/1963

If You Wanna Be Happy by Jimmy Soul

from If You Wanna Be Happy   
292

✫1
US




✫1
R&B
39
UK
[S.P.Q.R. 3305]
written by Carmela Guida, Frank Guida & Joseph Royster
20.
04/1963

Take These Chains from My Heart by Ray Charles

from Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music (Volume Ywo)   
289

8
US
3
AC


7
R&B
5
UK
with the Jack Halloran Singers
[ABC-Paramount 10435]
written by Fred Rose & Hy Heath
21.
10/1963

I'm Leaving It Up to You by Dale & Grace

from I'm Leaving It Up to You   
287

✫1
US
✫1
AC


6
R&B


[Montel 921]
written by Dewey Terry & Don Harris (as Donald Harris)
22.
02/1963

In Dreams by Roy Orbison

from In Dreams   
281

7
US
3
AC


19
R&B
6
UK
[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #312]
[Monument 806]
written by Roy Orbison
23.
11/1963

Louie, Louie by The Kingsmen

from The Kingsmen in Person   
277

2
US




✫1
R&B
26
UK
[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #55]

[Wand 143]
written by Richard Berry
24.
09/1963

Sugar Shack by The Fireballs

from Sugar Shack   
270

✫1
US




✫1
R&B


as Jimmy Gilmer & the Fireballs
[Dot 16487]
written by Keith McCormack & Faye Voss
25.
06/1963

Easier Said Than Done by The Essex

from Easier Said Than Done   
268

✫1
US




✫1
R&B


[Roulette 4494]
written by William Linton & Larry Huff
26.
03/1963

I Will Follow Him by Little Peggy March

268

✫1
US




✫1
R&B


[RCA 8139]
written by Jacques Plante, Franck Pourcel (as J.W. Stole), Paul Mauriat (as Del Roma), Norman Gimbel & Arthur Altman
27.
06/1963

Fingertips by Stevie Wonder

from The 12 Year Old Genius: Recorded Live   The 12 Year Old Genius: Recorded Live
268

✫1
US




✫1
R&B


as Little Stevie Wonder
[Tamla 54080]
written by Clarence Paul & Henry Cosby
28.
03/1963

Young Lovers by Paul & Paula

from Paul & Paula Sing for Young Lovers   
265

6
US
3
AC


14
R&B
9
UK
[Philips 40096]
written by Ray Hildebrand & Jill Jackson
29.
08/1963

My Boyfriend's Back by The Angels [US girl group]

from My Boyfriend's Back   
265

✫1
US




2
R&B



[Smash 1834]
written by Bob Feldman, Jerry Goldstein & Richard Gottehrer
30.
03/1963

Losing You by Brenda Lee

from Let Me Sing   
261

6
US
2
AC


13
R&B
10
UK
[Decca 31478]
written by Jean Renard & Carl Sigman
31.
03/1963

Puff (The Magic Dragon) by Peter, Paul & Mary

from Moving   Moving
247

2
US
✫1
AC


10
R&B


[Warner 5348]
written by Peter Yarrow & Leonard Lipton
32.
09/1963

Washington Square by The Village Stompers

from Washington Square   Washington Square
244

2
US
✫1
AC


22
R&B


[instrumental]
[Epic 9617]
written by Bobb Goldsteinn & David Shire
33.
03/1963

Pipeline by The Chantays

from Pipeline   Pipeline
240

4
US




11
R&B
16
UK
[instrumental]
[Dot 16440]
written by Brian Carman & Bob Spickard
34.
09/1963

Busted by Ray Charles

from Ingredients in a Recipe for Soul   Ingredients in a Recipe for Soul
236

4
US




3
R&B
21
UK
[ABC-Paramount 10481]
written by Harlan Howard
35.
08/1963

Sally, Go 'Round the Roses by The Jaynetts

227

2
US




4
R&B


[Tuff 369]
written by Zell Sanders (as Zelma Sanders) & Lona Stevens
36.
01/1963

Ruby Baby by Dion

from Ruby Baby   
224

2
US




5
R&B


as Dion Di Muci
[Columbia 42662]
written by Jerry Leiber & Mike Stoller
37.
03/1963

Surfin' U.S.A. by The Beach Boys

from Surfin' USA   Surfin' USA
208

3
US




20
R&B
34
UK
[Capitol 4932]
written by Chuck Berry & Brian Wilson
38.
09/1963

Blue Bayou by Roy Orbison

from In Dreams   
206

29
US




26
R&B
3
UK
B side to Mean Woman Blues ; charted as Blue Bayou / Mean Woman Blues in UK charts
[Monument 824]
written by Roy Orbison & Joe Melson
39.
05/1963

Hello Stranger by Barbara Lewis

205

3
US




✫1
R&B


[Atlantic 2184]
written by Barbara Lewis
40.
06/1963

One Fine Day by The Chiffons

from One Fine Day   One Fine Day
200

5
US




6
R&B
29
UK
[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #460]

[Laurie 3179]
written by Gerry Goffin & Carole King
41.
12/1963

Um, Um, Um, Um, Um, Um by Major Lance

from Um, Um, Um, Um, Um, Um/The Best of Major Lance   
200

5
US




✫1
R&B
40
UK
[Okeh 7187]
written by Curtis Mayfield
42.
03/1963

Foolish Little Girl by The Shirelles

from Foolish Little Girl   
197

4
US




9
R&B
38
UK
[Scepter 1248]
written by Helen Miller & Howard Greenfield
43.
02/1963

South Street by The Orlons

from South Street   
195

3
US




4
R&B


[Cameo 243]
written by Dave Appell & Kal Mann
44.
10/1963

Bossa Nova Baby by Elvis Presley

from Fun in Acapulco   Fun in Acapulco
195

8
US




20
R&B
13
UK
[RCA Victor 47-8243]
written by Jerry Leiber & Mike Stoller
45.
08/1963

Cry Baby by Garnet Mimms

193

4
US




✫1
R&B


as Garnet Mimms & The Enchanters
[United Artists 629]
written by Bert Russell & Jerry Ragovoy (as Norman Meade)
46.
08/1963

(Love Is Like a) Heatwave by Martha and the Vandellas

from Heat Wave   
193

4
US




✫1
R&B


[Gordy 7022]
written by Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier & Eddie Holland Jr.
47.
09/1963

It's Alright by The Impressions

from The Impressions   
193

4
US




✫1
R&B


[ABC-Paramount 10487]
written by Curtis Mayfield
48.
01/1963

You're the Reason I'm Living by Bobby Darin

from You're the Reason I'm Living   
187

3
US




9
R&B


[Capitol 4897]
written by Bobby Darin
49.
04/1963

You Can't Sit Down by The Dovells

from You Can't Sit Down   
185

3
US




10
R&B


[Parkway 867]
written by Dee Clark, Cornell Muldrow & Kal Mann (as Jon Sheldon)
50.
07/1963

Candy Girl by The Four Seasons

from Ain't That a Shame and 11 Others   
184

3
US




13
R&B


[Vee-Jay 539]
written by Larry Santos
51.
03/1963

Baby Workout by Jackie Wilson

from Baby Workout   
180

5
US




✫1
R&B


[Brunswick 55239]
written by Alonzo Tucker & Jackie Wilson
52.
12/1963

Anyone Who Had a Heart by Dionne Warwick

from Anyone Who Had a Heart   Anyone Who Had a Heart
178

8
US
2
AC


6
R&B
42
UK
[Scepter 1262]
written by Burt Bacharach & Hal David
53.
02/1963

One Broken Heart for Sale by Elvis Presley

from It Happened at The World's Fair   It Happened at The World's Fair
175

11
US




21
R&B
12
UK
with the Mellow Men
[RCA Victor 47-8134]
written by Otis Blackwell & Winfield Scott
54.
04/1963

Another Saturday Night by Sam Cooke

from Ain't That Good News   Ain't That Good News
171

10
US




✫1
R&B
23
UK
[RCA Victor 8164]
written by Sam Cooke
55.
06/1963

Memphis by Lonnie Mack

from The Wham of that Memphis Man   The Wham of that Memphis Man
170

5
US




4
R&B


[Fraternity 906]
written by Chuck Berry
56.
05/1963

Those Lazy-Hazy-Crazy Days of Summer by Nat King Cole

from Those Lazy-Hazy-Crazy Days of Summer   
170

6
US
3
AC


11
R&B


[Capitol 4965]
written by Hans Carste & Charles Tobias
57.
09/1963

Fools Rush In by Ricky Nelson

from Rick Nelson Sings For You   
170

12
US




24
R&B
12
UK
as Rick Nelson
# 1 for glenn miller in 1940
[Decca 31533]
written by Rube Bloom & Johnny Mercer
58.
01/1963

Blame It on the Bossa Nova by Eydie Gorme

from Blame It on the Bossa Nova   Blame It on the Bossa Nova
160

7
US




16
R&B
32
UK
[Columbia 42661]
written by Barry Mann & Cynthia Weil
59.
07/1963

Judy's Turn to Cry by Lesley Gore

from I'll Cry if I Want To   
158

5
US




10
R&B


produced by Quincy Jones
[Mercury 72143]
written by Beverly Ross & Edna Lewis
60.
12/1963

Harlem Shuffle by Bob & Earl

158

44
US




3
R&B
7
UK
[Marc 104]
written by Bob Relf (as Bobby Relf) & Earl Nelson
61.
07/1963

Frankie and Johnny by Sam Cooke

from Sam Cooke at the Copa   Sam Cooke at the Copa
157

14
US
2
AC


4
R&B
30
UK
[RCA Victor 8215]
written by traditional
62.
08/1963

Wonderful! Wonderful! by The Tymes

from So Much in Love   
154

7
US
2
AC


23
R&B


[Parkway 884]
written by Sherman Edwards & Ben Raleigh
63.
09/1963

She's a Fool by Lesley Gore

from Lesley Gore Sings of Mixed-Up Hearts   
152

5
US




26
R&B


produced by Quincy Jones
[Mercury 72180]
written by Ben Raleigh & Mark Barkan
64.
01/1963

What Will Mary Say by Johnny Mathis

from Johnny's Newest Hits   
151

9
US
3
AC


21
R&B
49
UK
[Columbia 42666]
written by Eddie Snyder & Paul Vance
65.
06/1963

Mockingbird by Inez & Charlie Foxx

from Mockingbird   
151

7
US




2
R&B


as Inez Foxx with Charlie Foxx
[Symbol 919]
written by Inez Foxx & Charlie Foxx
66.
12/1963

Baby, I Love You by The Ronettes

from …Presenting the Fabulous Ronettes featuring Veronica   …Presenting the Fabulous Ronettes featuring Veronica
149

24
US




6
R&B
11
UK
[Philles 118]
written by Phil Spector, Jeff Barry & Ellie Greenwich
67.
03/1963

Don't Say Nothin' Bad (About My Baby) by The Cookies

145

7
US




3
R&B


[Dimension 1008]
written by Gerry Goffin & Carole King
68.
03/1963

Two Faces Have I by Lou Christie

from The Gypsy Cried   The Gypsy Cried
145

6
US




11
R&B


[Roulette 4481]
written by Twyla Herbert & Lou Christie (as Lugee Sacco)
69.
05/1963

18 Yellow Roses by Bobby Darin

from 18 Yellow Roses   
144

10
US
5
AC


28
R&B
37
UK
[Capitol 4970]
written by Bobby Darin
70.
09/1963

Donna the Prima Donna by Dion

from Donna the Prima Donna   
143

6
US




17
R&B


as Dion Di Muci
[Columbia 42852]
written by Dion (as Dion DiMucci) & Ernie Maresca
71.
02/1963

Let's Turkey Trot by Little Eva

141

20
US




16
R&B
13
UK
[Dimension 1006]
written by Gerry Goffin & Carole King
72.
11/1963

Be True to Your School by The Beach Boys

from Little Deuce Coupe   Little Deuce Coupe
140

6
US




27
R&B


[Capitol 5069]
written by Brian Wilson & Mike Love
73.
07/1963

The Monkey Time by Major Lance

from The Monkey Time   
137

8
US




2
R&B


[Okeh 7175]
written by Curtis Mayfield
74.
02/1963

Our Winter Love by Bill Pursell

from Our Winter Love   
133

9
US
4
AC


20
R&B


[instrumental]
[Columbia 42619]
written by Johnny Cowell
75.
12/1963

What Kind of Fool (Do You Think I Am) by The Tams

from Presenting The Tams   
133

9
US




✫1
R&B


[ABC-Paramount 10502]
written by Ray Whitley
76.
08/1963

Mickey's Monkey by The Miracles

from The Miracles Doin' Mickey's Monkey   
132

8
US




3
R&B


[Tamla 54083]
written by Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier & Eddie Holland Jr.
77.
11/1963

The Nitty Gritty by Shirley Ellis

from In Action   
132

8
US




4
R&B


[Congress 202]
written by Lincoln Chase
78.
08/1963

Surfer Girl by The Beach Boys

from Surfer Girl   Surfer Girl
131

7
US




18
R&B


[Capitol 5009]
written by Brian Wilson
79.
03/1963

Watermelon Man by Mongo Santamaría

130

10
US
3
AC


8
R&B


[instrumental]

[Battle 45909]
written by Herbie Hancock
80.
09/1963

Talk to Me by Sunny & The Sunliners

from Talk to Me   
128

11
US
4
AC


6
R&B


as Sunny & The Sunglows
[Tear Drop 3014]
written by Joe Seneca
81.
11/1963

Quicksand by Martha and the Vandellas

125

8
US




7
R&B


[Gordy 7025]
written by Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier & Eddie Holland Jr.
82.
05/1963

Pride and Joy by Marvin Gaye

from That Stubborn Kinda Fellow   
123

10
US




2
R&B


backing vocals by Martha & The Vandellas
[Tamla 54079]
written by Norman Whitfield, Marvin Gaye & William "Mickey" Stevenson
83.
03/1963

On Broadway by The Drifters

from Under the Boardwalk   
119

9
US




7
R&B


[Atlantic 2182]
written by Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil, Jerry Leiber & Mike Stoller
84.
04/1963

Reverend Mr. Black by The Kingston Trio

from The Kingston Trio #16   
119

8
US




15
R&B


[Capitol 4951]
written by Billy Edd Wheeler, Mike Stoller & Jerry Leiber
85.
06/1963

Just One Look by Doris Troy

from Just One Look   
119

10
US




3
R&B


[Atlantic 2188]
written by Gregory Carroll & Doris Troy (as Doris Payne)
86.
10/1963

Walking the Dog by Rufus Thomas

from Walking the Dog   Walking the Dog
117

10
US




4
R&B


[Stax 140]
written by Rufus Thomas
87.
10/1963

Little Red Rooster by Sam Cooke

from Night Beat   Night Beat
115

11
US




2
R&B


[RCA Victor 47-8247]
written by Willie Dixon
88.
08/1963

That Sunday, That Summer by Nat King Cole

from Those Lazy-Hazy-Crazy Days of Summer   
115

12
US
3
AC


19
R&B


[Capitol 5027]
written by Joe Sherman & George David Weiss
89.
06/1963

No One by Ray Charles

112

21
US
6
AC


9
R&B
35
UK
as Ray Charles & The Raelets
US B side to Without Love (There Is Nothing)
[ABC-Paramount 10453]
written by Doc Pomus & Mort Shuman
90.
07/1963

Hey, Girl by Freddie Scott

from Freddie Scott Sings   
108

10
US




10
R&B


[Colpix 692]
written by Gerry Goffin & Carole King
91.
03/1963

Do the Bird by Dee Dee Sharp

from Do the Bird   
107

10
US




8
R&B


[Cameo 244]
written by Dave Appell & Kal Mann
92.
01/1963

Send Me Some Lovin' by Sam Cooke

from Mr. Soul   
107

13
US




2
R&B


[RCA Victor 8129]
written by Leo Price & John Marascalco
93.
11/1963

The Shelter of Your Arms by Sammy Davis Jr.

from The Shelter of Your Arms   
106

17
US
6
AC


3
R&B


[Reprise 20,216]
written by Napoleon XIV (as Jerry Samuels)
94.
11/1963

Loddy Lo by Chubby Checker

from Chubby's Folk Album   
105

12
US




4
R&B


[Parkway 890]
written by Kal Mann & Dave Appell
95.
06/1963

Denise by Randy & The Rainbows

104

10
US




18
R&B


[Rust 5059]
written by Neil Levenson
96.
06/1963

Not Me by The Orlons

98

12
US




8
R&B


[Cameo 257]
written by Gary U.S. Bonds (as Gary Anderson) & Frank Guida
97.
04/1963

Hot Pastrami by The Dartells

from Hot Pastrami!   
98

11
US




15
R&B


[Dot 16453]
written by Dessie Rozier
98.
03/1963

Little Band of Gold by James Gilreath

97

21
US




19
R&B
29
UK
[Joy 274]
written by James Gilreath
99.
08/1963

A Walkin' Miracle by The Essex

95

12
US




11
R&B


[Roulette 4515]
written by Adam Levy, Hugo Peretti, Luigi Creatore & George David Weiss
100.
02/1963

Don't Set Me Free by Ray Charles

94

20
US




9
R&B
37
UK
as Ray Charles & his Orchestra with The Raelettes featuring Margie Hendrix
[ABC-Paramount 10405]
written by Teddy Powell
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