Top 100 songs for March 16, 1963
This weekly snapshot follows the songs and artists competing across the Billboard Hot 100. Open any entry for its full chart history, or explore 1963 and the 1960s.
This week’s No. 1 is “Walk Like A Man” by The 4 Seasons. Meanwhile, “Baby Workout” by Jackie Wilson rises from No. 81 to No. 50. 13 songs are listed in their first chart week.
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This week’s chart highlights
Biggest climbers
- Baby Workout — Jackie Wilsonup 31 places, No. 81 → No. 50
- Over The Mountain (Across The Sea) — Bobby Vintonup 31 places, No. 87 → No. 56
- Don't Be Afraid, Little Darlin' — Steve Lawrenceup 27 places, No. 78 → No. 51
New to this week’s Top 10
- Blame It On The Bossa Nova — Eydie GormeNo. 8
- He's So Fine — The ChiffonsNo. 10
New to this week’s Top 40
- Don't Set Me Free — Ray Charles and his OrchestraNo. 36
- Mr. Bass Man — Johnny CymbalNo. 37
- Follow The Boys — Connie FrancisNo. 40
First-week entries
- Young Lovers — Paul and PaulaNo. 58
- Puff (The Magic Dragon) — Peter, Paul & MaryNo. 61
- I Got What I Wanted — Brook BentonNo. 74
- Watermelon Man — Mongo Santamaria BandNo. 83
- I Got A Woman — Rick NelsonNo. 86
- Sun Arise — Rolf HarrisNo. 88
- Young And In Love — Dick and DeeDeeNo. 89
- Days Of Wine And Roses — Andy WilliamsNo. 90
- How Can I Forget — Jimmy HolidayNo. 94
- How Can I Forget — Ben E. KingNo. 96
- Cigarettes And Coffee Blues — Marty RobbinsNo. 97
- Little Star — Bobby CallenderNo. 98
- Don't Wanna Think About Paula — Dickey LeeNo. 99
First-week entries have one recorded chart week. Climbs and Top 10/Top 40 arrivals use recorded previous positions for consecutive chart weeks; returning songs without a previous position are not classified as debuts.