Top Songs of 1963 Greatest Hits and Chart Singles

1962 <-1963-> 1964
Top songs: #1: I Want to Hold Your Hand by The Beatles - #2: (You're the) Devil in Disguise by Elvis Presley - #3: How Do You Do It? by Gerry & the Pacemakers - #4: Bad to Me by Billy J. Kramer & the Dakotas - #5: Deep Purple by Nino Tempo & April Stevens
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I Want to Hold Your Hand
#1
12/1963

I Want to Hold Your Hand
The Beatles

from Meet the Beatles!   Meet the Beatles!
231 pts
1
US




1
UK
[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #16]
[Capitol 5112]
written by John Lennon & Paul McCartney
(You're the) Devil in Disguise
#2
06/1963

(You're the) Devil in Disguise
Elvis Presley

203 pts
3
US


9
R&B
1
UK
[RCA Victor 47-8188]
written by Bill Giant, Bernie Baum & Florence Kaye
How Do You Do It?
#3
03/1963

How Do You Do It?
Gerry & the Pacemakers

from How Do You Like It?   
162 pts
9
US




1
UK
[Laurie 3261]
written by Mitch Murray
Bad to Me
#4
08/1963

Bad to Me
Billy J. Kramer & the Dakotas

from Little Children   
162 pts
9
US




1
UK
[Imperial 66027]
written by John Lennon & Paul McCartney
#5
09/1963

Deep Purple
Nino Tempo & April Stevens

from Deep Purple   
158 pts
1
US


4
R&B
17
UK
#1 hit for Larry Clinton in 1939
[Atco 6273]
written by Peter DeRose & Mitchell Parish
Surf City
#6
06/1963

Surf City
Jan & Dean

from Surf City and Other Swingin' Cities   
149 pts
1
US


3
R&B
26
UK
[Liberty 55580]
written by Jan Berry & Brian Wilson
I Like It
#7
06/1963

I Like It
Gerry & the Pacemakers

144 pts
17
US




1
UK
[Laurie 3271]
written by Mitch Murray
#8
02/1963

In Dreams
Roy Orbison

from In Dreams   
138 pts
7
US
3
AC
19
R&B
6
UK
[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #312]
[Monument 806]
written by Roy Orbison
Louie, Louie
#9
11/1963

Louie, Louie
The Kingsmen

from The Kingsmen in Person   
137 pts
2
US


1
R&B
26
UK
[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #55]
[Wand 143]
written by Richard Berry
#10
09/1963

Sugar Shack
The Fireballs

from Sugar Shack   
134 pts
1
US


1
R&B


as Jimmy Gilmer & The Fireballs
[Dot 45-16487]
written by Keith McCormack & Faye Voss
#11
10/1963

You'll Never Walk Alone
Gerry & the Pacemakers

121 pts
48
US




1
UK
charted as You'll Never Walk Alone / It's Alright in Australia charts
[Laurie 3302]
written by Richard Rodgers & Oscar Hammerstein II
#12
12/1963

For You
Ricky Nelson

from Rick Nelson Sings for You   
117 pts
6
US
1
AC


14
UK
as Rick Nelson
hit for John Boles in 1930
[Decca 31574]
written by Al Dubin & Joe Burke
From Me to You
#13
04/1963

From Me to You
The Beatles

114 pts
116
US




1
UK
[Vee-Jay 522]
written by John Lennon & Paul McCartney
She Loves You
#14
08/1963

She Loves You
The Beatles

from The Beatles' Second Album   The Beatles' Second Album
112 pts






1
UK
[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #64] (in the US : first release; white label; did not chart)
[Swan 4152]
written by John Lennon & Paul McCartney
Foot Tapper
#15
03/1963

Foot Tapper
The Shadows

from Summer Holiday   
112 pts






1
UK
instrumental
written by Bruce Welch & Hank Marvin
Pretty Paper
#16
12/1963

Pretty Paper
Roy Orbison

from More of Roy Orbison's Greatest Hits   
105 pts
15
US
10
AC


6
UK
[Monument 830]
written by Willie Nelson
Surfin' U.S.A.
#17
03/1963

Surfin' U.S.A.
The Beach Boys

from Surfin' USA   Surfin' USA
103 pts
3
US


20
R&B
34
UK
[Capitol 4932]
written by Chuck Berry & Brian Wilson
Blue Bayou
#18
09/1963

Blue Bayou
Roy Orbison

from In Dreams   
102 pts
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
Please Please Me
#19
01/1963

Please Please Me
The Beatles

from Please Please Me   Please Please Me
96 pts






2
UK
[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #184]
written by John Lennon & Paul McCartney
I'm Telling You Now
#20
08/1963

I'm Telling You Now
Freddie and The Dreamers

from I'm Telling You Now   
96 pts






2
UK
written by Freddie Garrity & Mitch Murray
Don't Talk to Him
#21
11/1963

Don't Talk to Him
Cliff Richard

96 pts






2
UK
as Cliff Richard & The Shadows
written by Bruce Welch & Cliff Richard
Do You Want to Know a Secret?
#22
05/1963

Do You Want to Know a Secret?
Billy J. Kramer & the Dakotas

from Little Children   
96 pts






2
UK
written by John Lennon & Paul McCartney
Atlantis
#23
06/1963

Atlantis
The Shadows

96 pts






2
UK
instrumental
written by Jerry Lordan
Bossa Nova Baby
#24
10/1963

Bossa Nova Baby
Elvis Presley

from Fun in Acapulco   
96 pts
8
US


20
R&B
13
UK
[RCA Victor 47-8243]
written by Jerry Leiber & Mike Stoller
One Broken Heart for Sale
#25
02/1963

One Broken Heart for Sale
Elvis Presley

from It Happened at The World's Fair   It Happened at The World's Fair
86 pts
11
US


21
R&B
12
UK
with The Mellow Men
[RCA Victor 47-8134]
written by Otis Blackwell & Winfield Scott
#26
09/1963

Fools Rush In
Ricky Nelson

from Rick Nelson Sings for You   
84 pts
12
US


24
R&B
12
UK
as Rick Nelson
# 1 for glenn miller in 1940
[Decca 31533]
written by Rube Bloom & Johnny Mercer
Memphis
#27
06/1963

Memphis
Lonnie Mack

from The Wham of that Memphis Man   The Wham of that Memphis Man
83 pts
5
US


4
R&B


[Fraternity 906]
written by Chuck Berry
Whispering
#28
12/1963

Whispering
Nino Tempo & April Stevens

from Nino and April Sing the Great Songs   
81 pts
11
US
4
AC


20
UK
#1 hit for Paul Whiteman in 1920
[Atco 6281]
written by Vincent Rose, John Schonberger & Richard Coburn
Twist and Shout
#29
07/1963

Twist and Shout
The Tremeloes

from Twist and Shout   
76 pts






4
UK
as Brian Poole & The Tremeloes
written by Phil Medley & Bert Russell
Be True to Your School
#30
11/1963

Be True to Your School
The Beach Boys

from Little Deuce Coupe   Little Deuce Coupe
69 pts
6
US


27
R&B


[Capitol 5069]
written by Brian Wilson & Mike Love
Surfer Girl
#31
08/1963

Surfer Girl
The Beach Boys

from Surfer Girl   Surfer Girl
64 pts
7
US


18
R&B


[Capitol 5009]
written by Brian Wilson
Shindig
#32
09/1963

Shindig
The Shadows

63 pts






6
UK
instrumental
written by Bruce Welch & Hank Marvin
Send Me Some Lovin'
#33
01/1963

Send Me Some Lovin'
Sam Cooke

from Mr. Soul   
53 pts
13
US


2
R&B


[RCA Victor 8129]
written by Leo Price & John Marascalco
Kiss Me Quick
#34
12/1963

Kiss Me Quick
Elvis Presley

50 pts
34
US




14
UK
[recorded in 1961]
[RCA Victor 447-639]
written by Jerome Felder & Mort Shuman
Drag City
#35
12/1963

Drag City
Jan & Dean

from Drag City   
46 pts
10
US






[Liberty 55641]
written by Jan Berry, Brian Wilson & Roger Christian
Honolulu Lulu
#36
09/1963

Honolulu Lulu
Jan & Dean

from Surf City and Other Swingin' Cities   
43 pts
11
US






[Liberty 55613]
written by Jan Berry, Roger Christian & Lou Adler
Geronimo
#37
12/1963

Geronimo
The Shadows

42 pts






11
UK
instrumental
written by Hank Marvin
I Wanna Be Your Man
#38
11/1963

I Wanna Be Your Man
The Rolling Stones

39 pts






12
UK
written by John Lennon & Paul McCartney
#39
08/1963

Little Deuce Coupe
The Beach Boys

from Surfer Girl   Surfer Girl
39 pts
15
US


28
R&B


US B side to Surfer Girl
[Capitol 5009]
written by Brian Wilson & Roger Christian
#40
12/1963

Daisy Petal Pickin'
The Fireballs

from Firewater   
36 pts
15
US






as Jimmy Gilmer & The Fireballs

[Dot 45-16539]
written by Keith McCormack, Glynn Thames & Juanita Jordan
#41
01/1963

My Little Girl
The Crickets

from Just for Fun   
32 pts
134
US




17
UK
[Liberty 55540]
written by Sonny Curtis
#42
04/1963

Shut Down (Part 1)
The Beach Boys

from Surfin' USA   Surfin' USA
25 pts
23
US






US B side to Surfin' USA
[Capitol 4932]
written by Brian Wilson, Roger Christian & Mike Love
In My Room
#43
11/1963

In My Room
The Beach Boys

from Surfer Girl   Surfer Girl
25 pts
23
US






[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #209] B side to Be True to Your School
[Capitol 5069]
written by Brian Wilson & Gary Usher
#44
08/1963

Wham!
Lonnie Mack

from The Wham of that Memphis Man   The Wham of that Memphis Man
23 pts
24
US






[Fraternity 912]
written by Lonnie Mack
#45
05/1963

String Along
Ricky Nelson

from For Your Sweet Love   
22 pts
25
US






as Rick Nelson
B side to Gypsy Woman
[Decca 31495]
written by Bobby Doyle & Jimmy Duncan
#46
02/1963

Linda
Jan & Dean

from Jan & Dean Take Linda Surfin'   
19 pts
28
US






[Liberty 55531]
written by Jack Lawrence
#47
10/1963

New Mexican Rose
The Four Seasons

from Ain't That a Shame and 11 Others   
13 pts
36
US






[Vee-Jay 562]
written by Bob Crewe & Charles Calello
#48
03/1963

You Don't Love Me Anymore (And I Can Tell)
Ricky Nelson

from For Your Sweet Love   
9 pts
47
US






as Rick Nelson
[Decca 31475]
written by Nicollet Tady
#49
03/1963

That's All
Ricky Nelson

from Best Sellers by Ricky Nelson   
9 pts
48
US






as Rick Nelson
B side to I'm In Love Again
[Imperial 5910]
written by Alan Brandt & Bob Haymes
I Got a Woman
#50
03/1963

I Got a Woman
Ricky Nelson

from For Your Sweet Love   
9 pts
49
US






as Rick Nelson
B side to You Don't Love Me Anymore
[Decca 31475]
written by Ray Charles & Renald Richard
#51
08/1963

Everybody Monkey
Freddy Cannon

from Freddy Cannon Steps Out   
8 pts
52
US






[Swan 4149]
written by Kenny Gamble & Jerry Ross
#52
02/1963

They Remind Me Too Much of You
Elvis Presley

from It Happened at The World's Fair   It Happened at The World's Fair
8 pts
53
US






US B-side to One Broken Heart For Sale
[RCA Victor 47-8134]
written by Don Robertson
#53
05/1963

Gypsy Woman
Ricky Nelson

from For Your Sweet Love   
7 pts
62
US






as Rick Nelson
[Decca 31495]
written by Dorsey Burnette & Johnny Burnette
#54
05/1963

Patty Baby
Freddy Cannon

from Freddy Cannon Steps Out   
6 pts
65
US






[Swan 4139]
written by Bob Feldman, Jerry Goldstein, Richard Gottehrer & Freddy Cannon
#55
02/1963

I'm in Love Again
Ricky Nelson

from Best Sellers by Ricky Nelson   
6 pts
67
US






as Rick Nelson
[Imperial 5910]
written by Antoine Domino & Dave Bartholomew
#56
11/1963

Baby, What's Wrong
Lonnie Mack

from The Wham of that Memphis Man   The Wham of that Memphis Man
3 pts
93
US






[Fraternity 918]
written by Jimmy Reed
#57
11/1963

Where There's a Will
Lonnie Mack

from The Wham of that Memphis Man   The Wham of that Memphis Man
2 pts
113
US






[Fraternity 918]
written by Lou Williams
#58
03/1963

Paradise
Nino Tempo & April Stevens

from Deep Purple   
2 pts
126
US






[Atco 6248]
written by Nacio Herb Brown & Gordon Clifford
#59
09/1963

There's Not a Minute
Ricky Nelson

from Album Seven By Rick   
2 pts
127
US






as Rick Nelson
[Imperial 5985]
written by Clint Ballard Jr. & Fred Tobias

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