Peak
3
Weeks
13
Score
2,485
Chart Year
1963
Scores & Rankings
Chart Performance
Peak Position3
Peak DateAug 24, 1963
Weeks at Peak1
Weeks Charted13
Weeks in Top 4010
Weeks in Top 105
Weeks at #20
Weeks at #10
Scoring
Summary Calc1,148
Weekly Calc1,337
Total Score2,485
Rankings
Year Ranking#54
Decade Ranking#568
Billboard Year#54
Top 5000#5,392
Details
- Label
- Vee-Jay Records
- Genre
- -Pop
- Media Type
- 45s
- Composer(s)
- Larry Santos
- Entered Chart
- Jul 6, 1963
- Peak Date
- Aug 24, 1963
- Released
- June 1963
- Recorded
- Unknown
- Catalog #
- Vee-Jay 539
- B-Side
- Marlena
I've been a-searchin' all this wide world Now finally I've found my Candy girl Candy girl I found me a girl (candy girl) She sets my heart a-whirl (candy girl) With huggin' (huggin') and kissin' (kissin') and lov-in' (She's mine) mi-ine (mine) mine Whoa-oa-oa-oh-oh (candy girl) We get along so well (candy girl) I know just why I fell (candy girl) She's thrillin' (thrillin') oh, chillin' (chillin'), Yeah she's so divine (She's mine) mine (mine) mine Whoa-oa-oa-oh-oh (candy girl) When we're out together Everyone knows the way we feel We both seem to glow with the glow of a love And it's plain to see Our love is real I'm happy as can be (candy girl) She vows eternally (candy girl) To hold me (hold me) and love me (love me) Until the end of time (She's mine) mine (mine) mine Whoa-oa-oa-oh-oh Candy girl Candy girl Candy girl Candy girl Candy girl Candy girl Candy girl
Chart History (13 weeks)
| Week | Chart Date | Position | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jul 6, 1963 | 78 | 48 |
| 2 | Jul 13, 1963 | 54 | 72 |
| 3 | Jul 20, 1963 | 30 | 96 |
| 4 | Jul 27, 1963 | 16 | 110 |
| 5 | Aug 3, 1963 | 11 | 115 |
| 6 | Aug 10, 1963 | 8 | 118 |
| 7 | Aug 17, 1963 | 6 | 120 |
| 8 | Aug 24, 1963 | 3 | 123 |
| 9 | Aug 31, 1963 | 4 | 122 |
| 10 | Sep 7, 1963 | 5 | 121 |
| 11 | Sep 14, 1963 | 12 | 114 |
| 12 | Sep 21, 1963 | 24 | 102 |
| 13 | Sep 28, 1963 | 50 | 76 |