The next song to hit the top of the record charts in 1963 was “Sukiyaki” by Kyu Sakamoto. The original title of the song was ”Ue o Muite Aruko” (I Shall Walk Looking Up) but was changed for English speaking countries. The song tells the story of a man who looks up and whistles while he is …
The next song to hit the top of the record charts in 1963 was “It’s My Party” by Lesley Gore. The song is about a girl who during her birthday party finds that her boyfriend has dropped her to take Judy as his new girlfriend. And as said in the song, “I’ll cry if I …
The next song to hit the top of the record charts in 1963 was “If You Wanna Be Happy” by Jimmy Soul. The song is based on the much realer song “Ugly Woman” that was recorded in the 1930s. The song tells that if you want to be happy that you shouldn’t take a pretty …
The next song to hit the top of the record charts in 1963 was “I Will Follow Him” by Little Peggy March. The music was written by Franck Pourcel (using the pseudonym J.W. Stole) and Paul Mauriat (using the pseudonym Del Roma). It was adapted by Arthur Altman. The song is a translation of the …
The next song to hit the top of the records charts in 1963 was Can’t Get Used To Losing You, sung by Andy Williams. The song written by Jerome “Doc” Pomus and Mort Shuman. Andy Williams’ version of the song was at number one spot of the Cash Box chart for the week of April …
The next songs to go to the top of the record charts in 1963 was “He’s So Fine” The Chiffons. The song was written by Ronald Mack, an acquaintance of the Chiffons who became their manager.The background vocal of “doo-lang doo-lang doo-lang” makes this a instantly recognizable song. The group was originally named the Three …
The next song to hit the top of the record charts in 1963 was “Our Day Will Come” by Ruby & the Romantics. The song, written by Mort Garson and Bob Hilliard and featured a bossa nova style featuring a Hammond organ solo. The song was at the number one spot for just one week …
The next song to hit the top of the record charts in 1963 was “Walk Like A Man” by The Four Seasons. The song was written by Bob Crewe and Bob Gaudio who wrote most of the early hits for The Four Seasons. It was their 3rd #1 hit. The song was at the number …
The next song to hit the top of the record charts in 1963 was Hey Paula by Paul and Paula. The song’s writer, Ray Hildebrand (Paul), was a student at Howard Payne College in Brownwood, Texas. “Paula” was Jill Jackson, the niece of the owner of the boarding house where Ray lived. The song was …
The second song to hit the top of the music charts in 1963 is Walk Right In by The Rooftop Singers. The song was written by musician Gus Cannon and originally recorded by Cannon’s “Jug Stompers” in 1929. The Rooftop Singers was composed of Erik Darling, Bill Svanoe and Lynne Taylor. They made some small …