Top 100 songs for December 14, 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 “Dominique” by The Singing Nun (Soeur Sourire). Meanwhile, “Surfin' Bird” by The Trashmen rises from No. 97 to No. 70. 15 songs are listed in their first chart week.
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This week’s chart highlights
Biggest climbers
- Surfin' Bird — The Trashmenup 27 places, No. 97 → No. 70
- For Your Precious Love — Garnet Mimms & The Enchantersup 24 places, No. 66 → No. 42
- That Lucky Old Sun — Ray Charlesup 19 places, No. 72 → No. 53
New to this week’s Top 10
- Since I Fell For You — Lenny WelchNo. 6
- Drip Drop — Dion Di MuciNo. 8
- There! I've Said It Again — Bobby VintonNo. 9
New to this week’s Top 40
- Kansas City — Trini LopezNo. 31
- Tra La La La Suzy — Dean And JeanNo. 40
First-week entries
- Pretty Paper — Roy OrbisonNo. 60
- As Usual — Brenda LeeNo. 75
- Watch Your Step — Brooks O'DellNo. 82
- What Kind Of Fool (Do You Think I Am) — The TamsNo. 83
- Hey Little Cobra — The Rip ChordsNo. 84
- We Belong Together — Jimmy VelvetNo. 88
- Did You Have A Happy Birthday? — Paul AnkaNo. 89
- Daisy Petal Pickin' — Jimmy Gilmer And The FireballsNo. 90
- Surfer Street — The AllisonsNo. 93
- Please — Frank IfieldNo. 94
- I'll Search My Heart — Johnny MathisNo. 95
- Hootenanny Saturday Night — The Brothers FourNo. 97
- Bon-Doo-Wah — The OrlonsNo. 98
- Why Do Kids Grow Up — Randy & The RainbowsNo. 99
- Cold Cold Winter — The Pixies ThreeNo. 100
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.