What were the Top Ten hits of 1963? We share the results on this Flashback edition of this week's Grooveyard Top Ten.
This Weekend: Ronnie, Gerry and Fred
We celebrate the lives of three great artists who recently passed away--Ronnie Spector of the Ronettes, Fred Parris of the Five Satins, and Gerry Granahan. There's lot's of surprises, so join us.
1963 – The Results
This Top Five is almost a carbon copy from a year ago--four repeating songs and one hit making it to the upper ranks for the first time in the poll's ten year history. Here's the results.
Top Ten: September 25, 1963
We're monkeying around on tonight's Top Ten, with a pair of apes surrounding Donna the Prima Donna.
1963 – The Results
In a year of upsets, the Great 88 survey for the best songs of 1963 showed rare consistency, with four songs repeating in the Top Five. Here's the results, along with videos.
Top Ten: October 31, 1963
Videos of the top songs for October 31, 1963, as featured on The Grooveyard.
Top Ten: November 2, 1963
Here's the Grooveyard Top Ten for November 2, 1963 as played tonight by Bobby G filling in for Alan Seltzer on "The Grooveyard": #10 "Talk to Me" by Sunny and the Sunglows #9 "She's a Fool" by Lesley Gore #8 "It's All Right" by The Impressions Did you vote yet? #7 "Donna the Prima... Continue Reading →
1963 – The Results
While the survey for the best songs of 1963 was more wide open than past years, the final result was a virtual repeat of 2018. A total of 69 different songs from the year received one or more votes, but four songs repeated in the top five positions from last year. The Ronettes help one... Continue Reading →
Top Ten: Flashback 1963
Here's the Top Ten songs of 1963, as featured by Alan Seltzer on tonight's edition of "The Grooveyard". . . #10 "Go Away Little Girl" by Steve Lawrence #9 "Fingertips Pt 2" by Little Stevie Wonder #8 "Hey Paula" by Paul and Paula #7 "My Boyfriend's Back" by The Angels #6 "So Much In Love"... Continue Reading →
Top Ten: October 27, 1963
Here's the Grooveyard Top Ten for October 27, 1963 as played tonight by Alan Seltzer on "The Grooveyard": #10 "She's a Fool" by Lesley Gore #9 "Unchained Melody" by Vito and the Salutations #8 "Talk to Me" by Sunny and the Sunglows Pick your favorites now! 1956 1959 1961 1963 #7 "Blue Velvet" by... Continue Reading →