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THIRTEEN WEEKS overall on the singles pop charts, “Surf City” by Jan & Dean peaks this week at #1 (2 weeks) on the Billboard Hot 100. Beginning July 14 through week-ending July 27, 1963. (Source: Joel Whitburn’s Pop Annual)
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For our previous Billboard Number One 1963 U.S.A. Hits go HERE
This list is selected each week by WXYZ Radio from reports of record sales gathered from leading record outlets in the Detroit area and other sources available to WXYZ.
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The above WXYZ chart was digitally restored by Motor City Radio Flashbacks
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A special thank you to Jim Heddle of Tuscon, Arizona, for providing this WXYZ 1270 playlist chart from July 1966 to our Motor City Radio Flashbacks archives.
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The above Billboard 07/11/1960 ad was digitally re-imaged and restored by Motor City Radio Flashbacks
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The CKLW BIG 50 (plus) hits in Windsor/Detroit. This survey was tabulated overall by record popularity appeal, sales, listener requests and record airplays based on the judgement of CKLW Radio. [June 1964)]
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A sincere, thank you, Mrs. Patti Griggs. This featured presentation would have not been possible without your generosity, dedication, and your continuous support.
Above CKLW music chart courtesy of Mrs. Patti Griggs and the George L. Griggs estate.
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THIRTEEN WEEKS overall on the singles pop charts, “Easier Said Than Done” by The Essex peaks this week at #1 (2 weeks) on the Billboard Hot 100. Beginning June 30 through week-ending July 13, 1963. (Source: Joel Whitburn’s Pop Annual)
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For our previous Billboard Number One 1963 U.S.A. Hits go HERE
Debuted #74 week-ending May 11, 1963, “Wildwood Days” peaks at #17 on the Hot 100, week-ending, June 22, 1963. Having charted 9 weeks overall — on its final week on Billboard, the single drops out at #41 for the week-ending, July 6, 1963.
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Source: The Billboard Hot 100 Pop Singles Charts [1963]
Debuted #59 week-ending June 8, 1963, “Ring Of Fire” peaks at #17 on the Hot 100, week-ending, July 27, 1963. Having charted 13 weeks overall — on its final week on Billboard, the single drops out at #39 for the week-ending, August 27, 1963.
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Source: The Billboard Hot 100 Pop Singles Charts [1963]
Debuted #68 week-ending June 15, 1963, “Surf City” peaks at #1 on the Hot 100, week-ending, July 20, 1963. Having charted 13 weeks overall — on its final week on Billboard, the single drops out at #44 for the week-ending, September 7, 1963.
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Source: The Billboard Hot 100 Pop Singles Charts [1963]
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Debuted April 13, 1963. R&B peaked #9 (1 week). “Foolish Little Girl” charts 11 total weeks overall on the Billboard soul charts.
Source: Joel Whitburn’s R&B/Hip Hop Singles [2004 Edition]
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Debuted May 25, 1963. R&B peaked #1 (2 weeks). “Hello Stranger” charts 14 total weeks overall on the Billboard soul charts.
Source: Joel Whitburn R&B/Hip Hop Singles (2004 Edition)