| G&T rank |
title |
artist |
| 1 |
The End of the World |
Skeeter Davis |
| 2 |
Blue Velvet |
Bobby Vinton |
| 3 |
Rhythm of the Rain |
The Cascades |
| 4 |
Fingertips - Part 2 |
Little Stevie Wonder |
| 5 |
Surfin' U.S.A. |
The Beach Boys |
| 6 |
He's So Fine |
The Chiffons |
| 7 |
Can't Get Used to Losing You |
Andy Williams |
| 8 |
Hey Paula |
Paul & Paula |
| 9 |
She's a Fool |
Lesley Gore |
| 10 |
So Much In Love |
The Tymes |
| 11 |
lt's All Right |
The Impressions |
| 12 |
I Will Follow Him |
Little Peggy March |
| 13 |
My Boyfriend's Back |
The Angels |
| 14 |
Sugar Shack |
Jimmy Gilmer & The Fireballs |
| 15 |
Puff, The Magic Dragon |
Peter, Paul & Mary |
| 16 |
Washington Square |
The Village Stompers |
| 17 |
Limbo Rock |
Chubby Checker |
| 18 |
Walk Like A Man |
The Four Seasons |
| 19 |
Sukiyaki |
Kyu Sakamoto |
| 21 |
I'm Leaving It Up To You |
Dale & Grace |
| 22 |
Telstar |
The Tornadoes |
| 23 |
Mockingbird |
Inez Foxx |
| 24 |
I Love You Because |
Al Martino |
| 25 |
Return to Sender |
Elvis Presley |
| 27 |
You're the Reason I'm Living |
Bobby Darin |
| 28 |
Up on the Roof |
The Drifters |
| 29 |
Surf City |
Jan & Dean |
| 30 |
If You Wanna Be Happy |
Jimmy Soul |
| 31 |
Big Girls Don't Cry |
The Four Seasons |
| 32 |
Blowing in the Wind |
Peter, Paul & Mary |
| 33 |
It's My Party |
Lesley Gore |
| 34 |
Easier Said Than Done |
The Essex |
| 35 |
Deep Purple |
Nino Tempo & April Stevens |
| 36 |
Pipeline |
The Chantays |
| 37 |
Wipe Out |
The Surfaris |
| 38 |
Wild Weekend |
The Rockin' Rebels |
| 39 |
Blame It On the Bossa Nova |
Eydie Gorme |
| 40 |
Our Day Will Come |
Ruby & the Romantics |
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"The Top Ten" was written by Gary Theroux and Bob Gilbert and published in 1982. It provides a "Top 40" list for each year from 1956 to 1981 and a one page article on each of the top ten songs from each year. It also has a collection of information on pop history to introduce each year. |
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Although Leslie Gore' "Its My Party" was a #1 song - "She s A Fool" was ranked in the top ten at the end of the year by G & T. "It's My Party" was #33. |
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Skeeter Davis's "The End of the World" was the G&T selection as the top song of 1963. The song was in part a tribute to Skeeter's sister Bee Jay who was killed in a car accident just before their country duet "I Forgot More Than You'll Ever Know" became a country #1. " |
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With "You're the Reason I'm Living" Bobby Darin produced a more country sound. The song was written by Darin and was his first release for Capitol records. |
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