The next songs to hit the top of the record charts in 1963 was “Deep Purple” by Nino Tempo and April Stevens. The song was written in the early 1930s by pianist Peter DeRose and recorded as an instrumental. Then in 1938 lyrics were added by Mitchell Parish and was recorded by a few other artists. The …
The next song to hit the top of the records charts in 1963 was “Sugar Shack” by Jimmy Gilmer and the Fireballs. The song was written in 1962 by Keith McCormack and Jimmy Torres. It was recorded at the Norman Petty Studios in Clovis, New Mexico where Buddy Holly had done some recordings. The Fireballs started …
The next song to hit the top of the record charts in 1963 was “Be My Baby” by The Ronettes. The song was written by Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich and Phil Spector who also produced the song. This was to become one of the earliest songs that used Phil Spector’s “wall of sound” which included …
The next song to hit the top of the record charts in 1963 was “Blue Velvet” by Bobby Vinton. The song was written n 1950 by Bernie Wayne and Lee Morris. Originally recorded in 1951 by Tony Bennett. Bobby Vinton’s version hit the top of the Cash Box and Billboard Hot 100 charts for the …
The next song to hit the top of the record charts in 1963 was “My Boyfriend’s Back” by The Angels. The song was originally recorded as a demo for The Shirelles, but ended up being released as recorded. The group had a few other minor hits but because of a dispute over the name ended …
Continuing to list the top songs of 1963, we reach a song that was called a novelty song. “Hello Mudduh, Hello Fadduh! (A Letter From Camp)” was by Allan Sherman. The song is about the awful time at fictional “Camp Granada” and it is set to the tune of Amilcare Ponchielli’s “Dance of the Hours.” …
This may be an old song but it seems more relevant than ever as families get more complicated. It is “I’m My Own Grandpa” written n 1947, about a man who, through an unlikely (but legal) combination of marriages, becomes stepfather to his own stepmother and by dropping the “step” modifiers, he becomes his own …
The next song to hit the top of the record charts in 1963 was “So Much in Love” by The Tymes. The song was written by George Williams (lead vocalist of the group) and Bill Jackson. The Tymes were from Philadelphoa. PA. After “So Much in Love” they would have a few other songs that …
The next song to hit the top of the record charts in 1963 was “Surf City” by Jan and Dean. The song was written by Jan Berry and Brian Wilson of The Beach Boys. It became the first surf song to reach number one on the record charts. It was the top song on the …
The next song to hit the top of the record charts in 1963 was “Easier Said Than Done” by The Essex. The song was written by William Linton and Larry Huff. It was originally recorded as a “B” side but became popular than the “A” side (“Are You Going My Way”). Accounts of the recording …