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 …
The first new song to hit the top of the records charts in 1963 was “Go Away Little Girl” by Steve Lawrence. Steve had a string of songs in the late 50s and early 60s that charted but this was his only song that made it to the number one spot. Much of Steve’s career …
The last song to hit the top of the music charts in 1962 was “Telstar” by The Tornados. It was an instrumental written and produced by Joe Meek, and featured a clavioline, a keyboard instrument with a distinctive electronic sound. The song was named after Telstar, the first communications satellite, which was launched in July …