CASH BOX Top 100 Singles
Red square = bullet (strong upward move)		Week ending FEBRUARY 18, 1961
TW	TITLE | Artist–Label		LW	2WK	3WK	WKS
1	CALCUTTA     Lawrence Welk & Orchestra–Dot 16161		1	2	3	9
2	WILL YOU LOVE ME TOMORROW     Shirelles–Scepter 1211		2	1	1	12
3	SHOP AROUND     Miracles–Tamla 54034		3	4	5	11
4	EXODUS     Ferrante & Teicher–United Artists 274     Mantovani & Orchestra–London 1953     Medallion Strings–Medallion 602		4	3	2	14
5	CALENDAR GIRL     Neil Sedaka–RCA Victor 47-7829		5	6	8	9
6	EMOTIONS     Brenda Lee–Decca 31195		6	8	10	7
7	THERE’S A MOON OUT TONIGHT     Capris–Old Town 1094		7	13	19	8
8	WHEELS     String-A-Longs–Warwick 603     Billy Vaughn & Orchestra–Dot 16174		10	16	35	7
9	WHERE THE BOYS ARE     Connie Francis–MGM 12971		15	22	40	5
10	PONY TIME     Chubby Checker–Parkway 818		14	27	63	4
11	WONDERLAND BY NIGHT     Bert Kaempfert & Orchestra–Decca 31141     Louis Prima–Dot 16151     Anita Bryant–Carlton 537		8	5	4	15
12	WINGS OF A DOVE     Ferlin Husky–Capitol 4406		12	14	21	9
13	ANGEL BABY     Rosie & Originals–Highland 1011		9	7	7	11
14	BABY SITTIN’ BOOGIE     Buzz Clifford–Columbia 41876		24	26	39	7
15	MY EMPTY ARMS     Jackie Wilson–Brunswick 55201		16	17	22	7
16	GOOD TIME BABY     Bobby Rydell–Cameo 186		21	33	56	4
17	ALL IN MY MIND     Maxine Brown–Nomar 103		18	20	27	8
18	ONCE IN AWHILE     Chimes–Tag 444		11	12	15	10
19	DON’T WORRY     Marty Robbins–Columbia 41922		35	46	61	5
20	SPANISH HARLEM     Ben E. King–Atco 6185		31	38	58	6
21	YOU CAN HAVE HER     Roy Hamilton–Epic 9434		27	32	41	5
22	PEPE     Duane Eddy & Rebels–Jamie 1175		19	19	24	9
23	I COUNT THE TEARS     Drifters–Atlantic 2087		13	11	12	9
24	THE STORY OF MY LOVE     Paul Anka–ABC-Paramount 10168		25	29	43	6
25	THERE SHE GOES     Jerry Wallace–Challenge 59098		20	21	23	10
26	EBONY EYES     Everly Brothers–Warner Bros. 5199		37	65	—	3
27	JIMMY’S GIRL     Johnny Tillotson–Cadence 1391		30	35	46	6
28	(Ghost) RIDERS IN THE SKY     Ramrods–Amy 813		28	30	37	7
29	AIN’T THAT JUST LIKE A WOMAN     Fats Domino–Imperial 5723		42	56	70	4
30	RUBBER BALL     Bobby Vee–Liberty 55287		17	10	9	11
31	CORINNA, CORINNA     Ray Peterson–Dunes 2002		22	15	11	12
32	THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN     Al Caiola & Orchestra–United Artists 261		26	24	26	12
33	ARE YOU LONESOME TO-NIGHT?     Elvis Presley–RCA Victor 47-7810		23	9	6	14
34	WHAT A PRICE     Fats Domino–Imperial 5723		47	59	67	4
35	IF I DIDN’T CARE     Platters–Mercury 71749		36	40	50	7
36	AT LAST     Etta James–Argo 5380		39	50	66	5
37	C’EST SI BON (It’s So Good)     Conway Twitty–MGM 12969		32	31	34	8
38	THEM THAT GOT     Ray Charles–ABC-Paramount 10141		45	54	76	5
39	DANCE BY THE LIGHT OF THE MOON     Olympics–Arvee 5020		29	25	25	9
40	GEE WHIZ (Look At His Eyes)     Carla Thomas–Atlantic 2086		44	58	72	5
41	ANGEL ON MY SHOULDER     Shelby Flint–Valiant 6001		52	55	83	6
42	DEDICATED TO THE ONE I LOVE     Shirelles–Scepter 1203		59	77	—	13
43	THE TEAR OF THE YEAR     Jackie Wilson–Brunswick 55201		40	43	48	6
44	APACHE     Jorgen Ingmann–Atco 6184		61	72	80	5
45	THE AGE FOR LOVE     Jimmy Charles–Promo 1003		46	47	51	11
46	THE HOOCHI COOCHI COO     Hank Ballard & Midnighters–King 5430		33	18	14	10
47	WHAT WOULD I DO     Mickey & Sylvia–RCA Victor 47-7811		51	48	53	9
48	UTOPIA     Frank Gari–Crusade 1020		50	51	54	8
49	(I Wanna) LOVE MY LIFE AWAY     Gene Pitney–Musicor 1002		55	62	73	6
50	LAZY RIVER     Bobby Darin–Atco 6188		71	—	—	2
51	WALK RIGHT BACK     Everly Brothers–Warner Bros. 5199		54	89	—	3
52	STAYIN’ IN     Bobby Vee–Liberty 55296		63	97	—	3
53	WAIT A MINUTE     Coasters–Atco 6186		60	67	82	4
54	THINK TWICE     Brook Benton–Mercury 71774		68	—	—	2
55	MUSKRAT RAMBLE     Freddy Cannon–Swan 4066		48	53	69	6
56	LITTLE BOY SAD     Johnny Burnette–Liberty 55298		67	85	—	3
57	LAST DATE     Floyd Cramer–RCA Victor 47-7775		41	25	13	19
58	NORTH TO ALASKA     Johnny Horton–Columbia 41782		34	23	16	21
59	A THOUSAND STARS     Kathy Young with Innocents–Indigo 108		38	28	17	17
60	YOUR FRIENDS     Dee Clark–Vee-Jay 372		70	75	99	4
61	YOU ARE THE ONLY ONE     Ricky Nelson–Imperial 5707		43	37	29	9
62	BABY OH BABY     Shells–Johnson 104		49	36	28	10
63	LOVEY DOVEY     Buddy Knox–Liberty 55290		53	45	44	11
64	CHERRY PINK AND APPLE BLOSSOM WHITE     Jerry Murad’s Harmonicats–Columbia 41816		64	61	30	10
65	WHAT AM I GONNA DO     Jimmy Clanton–Ace 607		58	60	64	7
66	HE WILL BREAK YOUR HEART     Jerry Butler–Vee-Jay 354		57	41	20	19
67	NO ONE     Connie Francis–MGM 12971		76	78	79	5
68	RAM-BUNK-SHUSH     Ventures–Dolton 32		77	100	—	3
69	LOST LOVE     H.B. Barnum–Eldo 111		69	68	81	5
70	YOU’RE SIXTEEN     Johnny Burnette–Liberty 55285		56	34	18	15
71	THE EXODUS SONG (This Land Is Mine)     Pat Boone–Dot 16176		80	82	90	4
72	PLEASE LOVE ME FOREVER     Cathy Jean & Roommates–Valmor 007		94	—	—	2
73	DON’T BELIEVE HIM, DONNA     Lenny Miles–Scepter 1212		72	79	85	5
74	KEEP YOUR HANDS OFF OF HIM     Damita Jo–Mercury 71760		81	83	98	4
75	FOR MY BABY     Brook Benton–Mercury 71774		—	—	—	1
76	SOUND-OFF     Titus Turner–Jamie 1174		65	71	78	5
77	HAVIN’ FUN     Dion–Laurie 3081		—	—	—	1
78	FLAMINGO EXPRESS     Royaltones–Goldisc 3011		62	49	52	9
79	CLOSE TOGETHER     Jimmy Reed–Vee-Jay 373		82	100	—	3
80	LEAVE MY KITTEN ALONE     Johnny Preston–Mercury 71761		84	96	100	4
81	I DON’T WANT TO CRY     Chuck Jackson–Wand 106		85	—	—	2
82	A TEXAN AND A GIRL FROM MEXICO     Anita Bryant–Carlton 538		90	—	—	2
83	YOU’RE THE BOSS     LaVern Baker & Jimmy Ricks–Atlantic 2090		86	98	—	3
84	I PITY THE FOOL     Bobby Bland–Duke 332		96	—	—	2
85	ASIA MINOR     Kokomo–Felsted 8612		98	—	—	2
86	THE MOST BEAUTIFUL WORDS     Della Reese–RCA Victor 47-7833		93	90	95	5
87	THE TOUCHABLES     Dickie Goodman–Mark-X 8009		95	—	—	2
88	JA-DA     Johnny & Hurricanes–Big Top 3063		89	100	—	3
89	SAILOR (Your Home Is The Sea)     Lolita–Kapp 349		75	44	32	20
90	WON’T BE LONG     Aretha Franklin–Columbia 41923		88	92	100	4
91	BYE BYE BABY     Mary Wells–Motown 1003		91	94	97	5
92	GINNIE BELL     Paul Dino–Promo 2180		83	88	—	3
93	CHARLENA     Sevilles–J.C. 116		99	—	—	2
94	I REMEMBER     Maurice Williams & Zodiacs–Herald 556		97	99	—	3
95	CERVEZA     Bert Kaempfert & Orchestra–Decca 30866		100	—	—	2
96	HAPPY BIRTHDAY BLUES     Kathy Young with Innocents–Indigo 115		—	—	—	1
97	HEARTS OF STONE     Bill Black’s Combo–Hi 2028		—	—	—	1
98	THE MISFITS     Don Costa & Orchestra–United Artists 286		100	—	—	2
99	BEWILDERED     James Brown & Famous Flames–King 5442		—	—	—	1
100	SHOW FOLK     Paul Evans–Carlton 539		—	—	—	1
100	TEENAGE VOWS OF LOVE     Dreamers–Goldisc 3015		—	—	—	1
100	COWBOY JIMMY JOE (Die Sterne Der Prarie)     Lolita–Kapp 370		—	—	—	1

NOTE: On the original chart, Cash Box listed the artist and label for every version in current release under each title, with a star next to the artist(s) who had the best-selling version(s). Those designated artists are listed above. In addition, Cash Box included the secondary category “other versions strongly reported,” designated by an asterisk. Artists in this category are shown above in smaller italic type. Figures in the “Weeks on Chart” (WKS) column indicate only the weeks an artist was listed as having a best-selling version.

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