Top 100 Songs of 1963

Below is a list from Billboard magazine’s Top ear-End Hot 100 songs for 1963. Chart © by Billboard, a part of MRC Media and Info, a division of MRC. All Rights Reserved. Learn more about Billboard here.

Top 100 Songs of 1963

1

Rhythm of the Rain – The Cascades

2

Sugar Shack – Jimmy Gilmer and The Fireballs

3

Blue Velvet – Bobby Vinton

4

Hey Paula – Paul and Paula

5

Fingertips, Pt. 2 – Little Stevie Wonder

6

Washington Square – Village Stompers

7

It’s All Right – The Impressions

8

Can’t Get Used to Losing You – Andy Williams

9

My Boyfriend’s Back – The Angels

10

Puff, the Magic Dragon – Peter, Paul and Mary

11

Blowin’ In the Wind – Peter, Paul and Mary

12

I’m Leaving It All Up to You – Dale and Grace

13

Deep Purple – Nino Tempo and April Stevens

14

Wild Weekend – The Rockin’ Rebels

15

Mockingbird – Inez and Charlie Foxx

16

Pipeline – The Chantays

17

Surf City – Jan and Dean

18

It’s My Party – Lesley Gore

19

Blame It On The Bossa Nova – Eydie Gorme

20

Heat Wave – Martha and The Vandellas

21

Surfer Girl – The Beach Boys

22

If You Wanna Be Happy – Jimmy Soul

23

Ruby Baby – Dion

24

Maria Elena – Los Indios Tabajaras

25

Our Day Will Come – Ruby and The Romantics

26

I Can’t Stay Mad At You – Skeeter Davis

27

Hello Stranger – Barbara Lewis

28

Days of Wine and Roses – Henry Mancini

29

Mean Woman Blues – Roy Orbison

30

The Monkey Time – Major Lance

More 70 Top Songs of 1963

31. Surfin’ U.S.A. – The Beach Boys
32. The End of the World – Skeeter Davis
33. He’s So Fine – The Chiffons
34. Sukiyaki – Kyu Sakamoto
35. She’s a Fool – Lesley Gore
36. So Much In Love – The Tymes
37. Wipe Out – The Surfaris
38. I Love You Because – Al Martino
39. You’re the Reason I’m Living – Bobby Darin
40. Walk Like a Man – Four Seasons
41. I Will Follow Him – Little Peggy March
42. You Can’t Sit Down – The Dovells
43. Denise – Randy and The Rainbows
44. Walk Right In – The Rooftop Singers
45. If I Had a Hammer – Trini Lopez
46. Everybody – Tommy Roe
47. Easier Said Than Done – Essex
48. Be My Baby – The Ronettes
49. South Street – The Orlons
50. Candy Girl – The Four Seasons
51.  Stil – Bill Anderson
52.  Blue On Blue – Bobby Vinton
53.  Cry Baby’ – Garnet Mimms and The Enchanters
54.  Two Faces Have I – Lou Christie
55.  Busted – Ray Charles
56.  Da Doo Ron Ron – The Crystals
57.  Foolish Little Girl – The Shirelles
58.  Memphis – Lonnie Mack
59.  In Dreams – Roy Orbison
60.  More – Kai Winding
61.  Fools Rush In – Rick Nelson
62.  Losing You – Brenda Lee
63.  Our Winter Love – Bill Pursell
64.  I Wanna Be Around… – Tony Bennett
65.  You’ve Really Got a Hold On Me – The Miracles
66.  Sally Go ‘Round the Roses – The Jaynetts
67.  Little Red Rooster – Sam Cooke
68.  And Then He Kissed Me – The Crystals
69.  (You’re The) Devil In Disguise – Elvis Presley
70.  Those Lazy, Hazy, Crazy Days of Summer – Nat King Cole
71.  Baby Workout – Jackie Wilson
72.  Pride and Joy – Marvin Gaye
73.  Walking the Dog – Rufus Thomas
74.  From A Jack To A King – Ned Miller
75.  Up On the Roof – The Drifters
76.  What Will My Mary Say – Johnny Mathis
77.  Mama Didn’t Lie – Jan Bradley
78.  The Night Has a Thousand Eyes – Bobby Vee
79.  Don’t Say Nothin’ (Bad About My Baby) – The Cookies
80.  Ring of Fire – Johnny Cash
81.  Just One Look – Doris Troy
82.  Hello Muddah, Hello Faddah (A Letter from Camp) – Allan Sherman
83.  Judy’s Turn to Cry – Lesley Gore
84.  Tie Me Kangaroo Down Sport – Rolf Harris
85.  Mickey’s Monkey – The Miracles
86.  Donna the Prima Donna – Dion
87.  That Sunday, That Summer – Nat King Cole
88.  Another Saturday Night – Sam Cooke
89.  Painted, Tainted Rose – Al Martino
90.  (Down At) Papa Joe’s – Dixiebelles With Cornbread and Jerry
91.  Go Away Little Girl – Steve Lawrence
92.  Take These Chains from My Heart – Ray Charles
93.  Talk To Me – Sunny and The Sunglows
94.  Come and Get These Memories – Martha and The Vandellas
95.  Bossa Nova Baby – Elvis Presley
96.  Do the Bird – Dee Dee Sharp
97.  Shut Down – The Beach Boys
98.  One Fine Day – The Chiffons
99.  500 Miles Away from Home – Bobby Bare
100.  Little Town Flirt – Del Shannon

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Top 100 Songs of 1963 – Final Thoughts

The top 100 songs of 1963 were a reflection of the social, cultural, and political changes of the time. The emergence of the British Invasion, the Civil Rights Movement, and the growing popularity of folk and protest music all contributed to the diversity of the music scene.

The songs ranged from doo-wop and R&B to rock and roll and folk, with iconic hits like “Surfin’ USA” by The Beach Boys, “Be My Baby” by The Ronettes, and “Blowin’ in the Wind” by Bob Dylan. The music of 1963 had a lasting impact on popular culture, and many of these songs remain beloved classics to this day.