Billboard Hot 100 — February 9, 1963
The Billboard Hot 100 for the week of February 9, 1963. "Hey Paula" by Paul and Paula climbed from #2 to take over the #1 spot from "Walk Right In" by The Rooftop Singers, which had held it for 2 weeks, on its way to 3 weeks on top. 15 songs entered the chart this week; the highest new entry was "I Really Don't Want To Know" by Little Esther Phillips at #72, which would go on to peak at #61. The biggest climber was "What Will My Mary Say" by Johnny Mathis, up 33 places from #66 to #33.
Chart highlights
- At #1: "Hey Paula" by Paul and Paula — 1 week at the top so far, 7 weeks on the chart since debuting December 29, 1962.
- New in the top 10: "Walk Like A Man" by The 4 Seasons (up from #15 to #6); "Ruby Baby" by Dion (up from #12 to #7); "You've Really Got A Hold On Me" by The Miracles (up from #11 to #8); "Rhythm Of The Rain" by The Cascades (up from #19 to #9).
- Biggest fall: "See See Rider" by LaVern Baker, down 20 places from #48 to #68.
- Longest run on this week's chart: "Limbo Rock" by Chubby Checker, 23 weeks and counting (peak #2).
- Gone from the chart: "Big Girls Don't Cry" by The 4 Seasons after 16 weeks (peak #1); "Return To Sender" by Elvis Presley With The Jordanaires after 16 weeks (peak #2); "Bobby's Girl" by Marcie Blane after 16 weeks (peak #3).
TW = this week, LW = last week (NEW = first week on the chart), Peak = highest position reached up to this week, Wks = weeks on the chart up to this week.
| TW | LW | Peak | Wks | Song / Artist |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | Hey Paula Paul and Paula |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | Walk Right In The Rooftop Singers |
| 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 | The Night Has A Thousand Eyes Bobby Vee |
| 4 | 5 | 4 | 8 | Loop De Loop Johnny Thunder |
| 5 | 7 | 5 | 15 | Up On The Roof The Drifters |
| 6 | 15 | 6 | 3 | Walk Like A Man The 4 Seasons |
| 7 | 12 | 7 | 4 | Ruby Baby Dion |
| 8 | 11 | 8 | 10 | You've Really Got A Hold On Me The Miracles |
| 9 | 19 | 9 | 5 | Rhythm Of The Rain The Cascades |
| 10 | 4 | 1 | 14 | Go Away Little Girl Steve Lawrence |
| 11 | 16 | 11 | 7 | From A Jack To A King Ned Miller |
| 12 | 13 | 12 | 9 | Half Heaven - Half Heartache Gene Pitney |
| 13 | 6 | 6 | 9 | It's Up To You Rick Nelson |
| 14 | 8 | 4 | 11 | Tell Him The Exciters |
| 15 | 9 | 7 | 11 | Two Lovers Mary Wells |
| 16 | 27 | 16 | 7 | He's Sure The Boy I Love The Crystals |
| 17 | 10 | 6 | 13 | My Dad Paul Petersen |
| 18 | 28 | 18 | 7 | Fly Me To The Moon - Bossa Nova Joe Harnell And His Orchestra |
| 19 | 14 | 14 | 10 | I Saw Linda Yesterday Dickey Lee |
| 20 | 30 | 20 | 4 | You're The Reason I'm Living Bobby Darin |
| 21 | 36 | 21 | 6 | Mama Didn't Lie Jan Bradley |
| 22 | 18 | 18 | 8 | My Coloring Book Kitty Kallen |
| 23 | 35 | 23 | 7 | Wild Weekend The Rebels |
| 24 | 26 | 24 | 8 | Little Town Flirt Del Shannon |
| 25 | 25 | 25 | 7 | The Cinnamon Cinder (It's A Very Nice Dance) The Pastel Six |
| 26 | 21 | 21 | 10 | Don't Make Me Over Dionne Warwick |
| 27 | 20 | 20 | 7 | My Coloring Book Sandy Stewart |
| 28 | 38 | 28 | 3 | Send Me Some Lovin' Sam Cooke |
| 29 | 32 | 29 | 6 | Proud Johnny Crawford |
| 30 | 41 | 30 | 4 | Love (Makes the World Go 'round) Paul Anka |
| 31 | 40 | 31 | 6 | Call On Me Bobby Bland |
| 32 | 23 | 18 | 9 | I'm Gonna' Be Warm This Winter Connie Francis |
| 33 | 66 | 33 | 3 | What Will My Mary Say Johnny Mathis |
| 34 | 47 | 34 | 4 | Blame It On The Bossa Nova Eydie Gorme |
| 35 | 44 | 35 | 10 | Cast Your Fate To The Wind Vince Guaraldi Trio |
| 36 | 17 | 1 | 15 | Telstar The Tornadoes |
| 37 | 24 | 19 | 11 | Everybody Loves A Lover The Shirelles |
| 38 | 60 | 38 | 4 | That's The Way Love Is Bobby Bland |
| 39 | 22 | 3 | 12 | Hotel Happiness Brook Benton |
| 40 | 31 | 5 | 10 | Pepino The Italian Mouse Lou Monte |
| 41 | 58 | 41 | 3 | Your Used To Be Brenda Lee |
| 42 | 59 | 42 | 6 | The Gypsy Cried Lou Christie |
| 43 | 50 | 43 | 8 | Shake Sherry The Contours |
| 44 | 46 | 44 | 10 | The Ballad Of Jed Clampett Flatt & Scruggs |
| 45 | 34 | 24 | 9 | Remember Then The Earls |
| 46 | 54 | 46 | 5 | Puddin N' Tain (Ask Me Again, I'll Tell You The Same) The Alley Cats |
| 47 | 29 | 2 | 23 | Limbo Rock Chubby Checker |
| 48 | 65 | 48 | 3 | The End Of The World Skeeter Davis |
| 49 | 63 | 49 | 5 | I Wanna Be Around Tony Bennett |
| 50 | 42 | 42 | 7 | Shake Me I Rattle (Squeeze Me I Cry) Marion Worth |
| 51 | 62 | 51 | 3 | She'll Never Know Brenda Lee |
| 52 | 37 | 8 | 13 | Zip-A-Dee Doo-Dah Bob B. Soxx And The Blue Jeans |
| 53 | 49 | 49 | 7 | Java Floyd Cramer |
| 54 | 57 | 54 | 6 | I'm A Woman Peggy Lee |
| 55 | 70 | 55 | 5 | Hitch Hike Marvin Gaye |
| 56 | 61 | 56 | 4 | Settle Down (Goin' Down That Highway) Peter, Paul & Mary |
| 57 | 85 | 57 | 2 | Alice In Wonderland Neil Sedaka |
| 58 | 73 | 58 | 3 | Greenback Dollar The Kingston Trio |
| 59 | 68 | 59 | 6 | Every Day I Have To Cry Steve Alaimo |
| 60 | 75 | 60 | 3 | Days Of Wine And Roses Henry Mancini And His Orchestra |
| 61 | 52 | 49 | 11 | Strange I Know The Marvelettes |
| 62 | 82 | 62 | 2 | Let's Turkey Trot Little Eva |
| 63 | 67 | 63 | 5 | Chicken Feed Bent Fabric and His Piano |
| 64 | 83 | 64 | 2 | Tell Him I'm Not Home Chuck Jackson |
| 65 | 77 | 65 | 4 | Who Stole The Keeshka? The Matys Bros. |
| 66 | 64 | 64 | 5 | Would It Make Any Difference To You Etta James |
| 67 | 72 | 67 | 6 | All About My Girl Jimmy McGriff |
| 68 | 48 | 34 | 11 | See See Rider LaVern Baker |
| 69 | 71 | 69 | 6 | How Much Is That Doggie In The Window Baby Jane & The Rockabyes |
| 70 | 88 | 70 | 2 | Our Winter Love Bill Pursell |
| 71 | 81 | 71 | 3 | As Long As She Needs Me Sammy Davis Jr. |
| 72 | NEW | 72 | 1 | I Really Don't Want To Know Little Esther Phillips |
| 73 | 84 | 73 | 3 | Big Wide World Teddy Randazzo |
| 74 | NEW | 74 | 1 | Butterfly Baby Bobby Rydell |
| 75 | 76 | 75 | 6 | The Popeye Waddle Don Covay |
| 76 | 74 | 68 | 6 | What To Do With Laurie Mike Clifford |
| 77 | 80 | 77 | 2 | Only You (And You Alone) Mr. Acker Bilk |
| 78 | 78 | 78 | 5 | Willie Can Sue Thompson |
| 79 | NEW | 79 | 1 | Our Day Will Come Ruby And The Romantics |
| 80 | NEW | 80 | 1 | I'm The One Who Loves You The Impressions |
| 81 | NEW | 81 | 1 | In Dreams Roy Orbison |
| 82 | 86 | 82 | 5 | Walk Right In The Moments |
| 83 | NEW | 83 | 4 | I Need You Rick Nelson |
| 84 | 87 | 84 | 3 | Leavin' On Your Mind Patsy Cline |
| 85 | 89 | 85 | 6 | I Will Live My Life For You Tony Bennett |
| 86 | NEW | 86 | 1 | Boss Guitar Duane Eddy and the Rebelettes |
| 87 | 98 | 87 | 2 | Baby, Baby, Baby Sam Cooke |
| 88 | NEW | 88 | 1 | Don't Let Me Cross Over Carl Butler & Pearl |
| 89 | NEW | 89 | 1 | All I Have To Do Is Dream Richard Chamberlain |
| 90 | NEW | 90 | 1 | Pin A Medal On Joey James Darren |
| 91 | NEW | 91 | 1 | Remember Baby Shep And The Limelites |
| 92 | 94 | 92 | 3 | I'd Rather Be Here In Your Arms The Duprees |
| 93 | 93 | 93 | 2 | Ain't Gonna Kiss Ya The Ribbons |
| 94 | 99 | 94 | 2 | Love For Sale Arthur Lyman Group |
| 95 | 95 | 95 | 2 | M.G. Blues Jimmy McGriff |
| 96 | 91 | 91 | 5 | From The Bottom Of My Heart (Dammi, Dammi, Dammi) Dean Martin |
| 97 | NEW | 90 | 4 | Al Di La Connie Francis |
| 98 | NEW | 98 | 1 | The Dog Rufus Thomas |
| 99 | NEW | 99 | 1 | Every Beat Of My Heart James Brown And The Famous Flames |
| 100 | NEW | 100 | 1 | Zing! Went The Strings Of My Heart The Furys |
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