What was number one in the UK in 1963?
The Beatles’ song “She Loves You” became the best-selling single of all time in 1963, a record it held until 1977 when band member Paul McCartney’s new band, Wings, surpassed it with “Mull of Kintyre”.
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What was the number one song on 1963?
Sugar Shack
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No. | Title | Artist(s) |
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1 | “Sugar Shack” | Jimmy Gilmer and the Fireballs |
2 | “Surfin’ U.S.A.” | The Beach Boys |
3 | “The End of the World” | Skeeter Davis |
4 | “Rhythm of the Rain” | The Cascades |
What is the largest selling single in Britain in the 1960’s?
She Loves You
The BMRB compiled the chart by using hand-written and post-submitted data from approximately 250 record stores. Between 1960 and 1969, fourteen singles sold more than one million copies in the UK, of which the biggest-selling was “She Loves You” by the Beatles.
What was the first British group with a number one single in the US charts?
And the first UK group to top the US charts was The Tornados with “Telstar” in December, 1962. The single captured the nation’s imagination and fascination with the start of the space age; the instrumental was named after the communications satellite Telstar, which went into orbit in July, 1962.

What was the number 1 song in January 1963?
List of Cash Box Top 100 number-one singles of 1963
Issue Date | Song | Artist |
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January 12 | Telstar | The Tornadoes |
January 19 | Go Away Little Girl | Steve Lawrence |
January 26 | ||
February 2 | Walk Right In | Rooftop Singers |
What was the top 10 in 1963?
Top 100 Hits of 1963/Top 100 Songs of 1963
- Sugar Shack – Jimmy Gilmer and The Fireballs.
- Surfin’ U.S.A. – The Beach Boys.
- The End of the World – Skeeter Davis.
- Rhythm of the Rain – The Cascades.
- He’s So Fine – The Chiffons.
- Blue Velvet – Bobby Vinton.
- Hey Paula – Paul and Paula.
- Fingertips, Pt. 2 – Little Stevie Wonder.
What was the number 1 song in December 1963?
List of Cash Box Top 100 number-one singles of 1963
Issue Date | Song | Artist |
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November 23 | I’m Leaving It Up To You | Dale & Grace |
November 30 | Dominique | The Singing Nun |
December 7 | ||
December 14 |