CASH BOX Top 100 Singles
Red square = bullet (strong upward move)		Week ending MAY 6, 1961
TW	TITLE | Artist–Label		LW	2WK	3WK	WKS
1	MOTHER-IN-LAW     Ernie K-Doe–Minit 623		2	3	3	8
2	RUNAWAY     Del Shannon–Big Top 3067		1	1	2	8
3	BLUE MOON     Marcels–Colpix 186		3	2	1	9
4	A HUNDRED POUNDS OF CLAY     Gene McDaniels–Liberty 55308		4	5	5	8
5	(I Don’t Know Why) BUT I DO     Clarence Henry–Argo 5378		5	4	4	10
6	I’VE TOLD EVERY LITTLE STAR     Linda Scott–Canadian-American 123		6	8	11	9
7	YOU CAN DEPEND ON ME     Brenda Lee–Decca 31231		7	9	14	6
8	ON THE REBOUND     Floyd Cramer–RCA Victor 47-7840		8	7	7	10
9	DADDY’S HOME     Shep & Limelites–Hull 740		14	29	41	5
10	TAKE GOOD CARE OF HER     Adam Wade–Coed 546		10	12	15	10
11	ONE MINT JULEP     Ray Charles–Impulse 200		9	13	20	8
12	SOME KIND OF WONDERFUL     Drifters–Atlantic 2096		13	18	27	7
13	BREAKIN’ IN A BRAND NEW BROKEN HEART     Connie Francis–MGM 12995		32	58	—	3
14	PORTRAIT OF MY LOVE     Steve Lawrence–United Artists 291		17	24	31	8
15	FUNNY     Maxine Brown–Nomar 106		20	30	39	7
16	TONIGHT I FELL IN LOVE     Tokens–Warwick 615		23	31	36	8
17	BABY BLUE     Echoes–Seg-Way 103		15	16	17	9
18	TONIGHT MY LOVE, TONIGHT     Paul Anka–ABC-Paramount 10194		11	11	13	8
19	MAMA SAID     Shirelles–Scepter 1217		38	67	—	3
20	JUST FOR OLD TIME’S SAKE     McGuire Sisters–Coral 62249		18	25	29	9
21	RUNNING SCARED     Roy Orbison–Monument 438		42	65	—	3
22	BUMBLE BOOGIE     B. Bumble & Stingers–Rendezvous 140		27	37	47	10
23	(Dance The) MESS AROUND     Chubby Checker–Parkway 822		35	70	—	3
24	THE CONTINENTAL WALK     Hank Ballard & Midnighters–King 5491     Rollers–Liberty 55320		26	45	68	4
25	TRUST IN ME     Etta James–Argo 5385		25	26	32	8
26	PLEASE LOVE ME FOREVER     Cathy Jean & Roommates–Valmor 007		12	10	10	13
27	APACHE     Jorgen Ingmann–Atco 6184		16	6	6	16
28	(Theme From) MY THREE SONS     Lawrence Welk & Orchestra–Dot 16198     Bob Moore & Orchestra–Monument 437		29	32	38	6
29	ASIA MINOR     Kokomo–Felsted 8612		19	19	18	13
30	TRAVELIN’ MAN     Ricky Nelson–Imperial 5741		52	96	—	3
31	FIND ANOTHER GIRL     Jerry Butler–Vee-Jay 375		24	22	21	10
32	THINK TWICE     Brook Benton–Mercury 71774		21	14	9	13
33	HELLO WALLS     Faron Young–Capitol 4533		43	68	79	4
34	PLEASE TELL ME WHY     Jackie Wilson–Brunswick 55208		28	23	23	8
35	HELLO MARY LOU     Ricky Nelson–Imperial 5741		47	77	—	3
36	LIKE, LONG HAIR     Paul Revere & Raiders–Gardena 116		30	38	44	8
37	TRAGEDY     Fleetwoods–Dolton 40		48	78	—	3
38	FLAMING STAR     Elvis Presley–RCA Victor LPC-128 (EP)		67	89	—	3
39	DEDICATED TO THE ONE I LOVE     Shirelles–Scepter 1203		31	17	12	24
40	SURRENDER     Elvis Presley–RCA Victor 47-7850		22	15	8	11
41	WHAT’D I SAY     Jerry Lee Lewis–Sun 356     Jack Eubanks–Monument 434		49	56	66	5
42	I’M IN THE MOOD FOR LOVE     Chimes–Tag 445		40	46	59	6
43	PONY TIME     Chubby Checker–Parkway 818		33	20	16	15
44	SHU RAH     Fats Domino–Imperial 5734		39	36	34	7
45	DON’T WORRY     Marty Robbins–Columbia 41922		36	21	19	16
46	UNDERWATER     Frogmen–Candix 314		51	66	77	4
47	THAT OLD BLACK MAGIC     Bobby Rydell–Cameo 190		77	—	—	2
48	WALK RIGHT BACK     Everly Brothers–Warner Bros. 5199		34	28	22	14
49	BONANZA     Al Caiola & Orchestra–United Artists 302		57	79	84	6
50	AFRICAN WALTZ     Cannonball Adderley Orchestra–Riverside 45457     Johnny Dankworth & Orchestra–Roulette 4353		54	72	83	5   4
51	HALFWAY TO PARADISE     Tony Orlando–Epic 9441		61	74	80	5
52	(Love Theme From) ONE EYED JACKS     Ferrante & Teicher–United Artists 300		41	39	40	8
53	TENDERLY     Bert Kaempfert & Orchestra–Decca 31236		45	47	52	5
54	LITTLE DEVIL     Neil Sedaka–RCA Victor 47-7874		94	—	—	2
55	THEME FROM DIXIE     Duane Eddy & Rebels–Jamie 1183		37	40	43	7
56	BRASS BUTTONS     String-A-Longs–Warwick 625		44	50	54	6
57	SAVED     LaVern Baker–Atlantic 2099		60	69	—	3
58	FOR YOUR LOVE     Wanderers–Cub 9089		64	81	—	3
59	TO BE LOVED (Forever)     Pentagons–Donna 1337		56	60	62	10
60	GIRL OF MY BEST FRIEND     Ral Donner & Starfires–Gone 5102		71	92	97	4
61	GLORY OF LOVE     Roommates–Valmor 008		68	76	98	4
62	TRIANGLE     Janie Grant–Caprice 104		75	87	93	5
63	FOOLIN’ AROUND     Kay Starr–Capitol 4542		66	73	78	5
64	FROGG     Brothers Four–Columbia 41958		69	75	81	5
65	LULLABY OF LOVE     Frank Gari–Crusade 1021		73	95	—	3
66	AIN’T IT, BABY     Miracles–Tamla 54036		70	62	72	5
67	BIG BIG WORLD     Johnny Burnette–Liberty 55318		76	100	—	3
68	HIDE AWAY     Freddy King–Federal 12401		65	48	73	10
69	LITTLE EGYPT (Ying-Yang)     Coasters–Atco 6192		89	—	—	2
70	BUZZ BUZZ A-DIDDLE-IT     Freddy Cannon–Swan 4071		90	—	—	2
71	PEANUT BUTTER     Marathons–Arvee 5027		—	—	—	1
72	THE NEXT KISS (Is The Last Goodbye)     Conway Twitty–MGM 12998		74	82	100	4
73	MERRY-GO-ROUND     Marv Johnson–United Artists 294		46	44	50	9
74	THE BILBAO SONG     Andy Williams–Cadence 1398		97	—	—	2
75	THAT’S IT—I QUIT—I’M MOVIN’ ON     Sam Cooke–RCA Victor 47-7853		62	34	28	9
76	I’M A FOOL TO CARE     Joe Barry–Smash 1702     Oscar Black–Savoy 1600		100	—	—	2
77	SLEEPY-EYED JOHN     Johnny Horton–Columbia 41963		50	52	60	5
78	TREES     Platters–Mercury 71791		53	51	57	6
79	THE CHARANGA     Merv Griffin–Carlton 545		80	83	100	4
80	THE TOUCHABLES IN BROOKLYN     Dickie Goodman–Mark-X 8010		—	—	—	1
81	HE NEEDS ME     Gloria Lynne–Everest 19409		84	—	—	2
82	BYE BYE BABY     Mary Wells–Motown 1003		63	41	49	16
83	A SCOTTISH SOLDIER (Green Hills Of Tyrol)     Andy Stewart–Warwick 627		88	93	99	4
84	HOP SCOTCH     Santo & Johnny–Canadian-American 124		87	90	91	6
85	KISSIN’ GAME     Dion–Laurie 3090		99	—	—	2
86	RAINDROPS     Dee Clark–Vee-Jay 383		—	—	—	1
87	LOVE OR MONEY     Blackwells–Jamie 1179		92	98	100	4
88	YOU’RE GONNA NEED MAGIC     Roy Hamilton–Epic 9443		96	—	—	2
89	EXODUS     Eddie Harris–Vee-Jay 378		93	97	—	3
90	LIFE’S A HOLIDAY     Jerry Wallace–Challenge 9107		91	100	—	3
91	BE MY BOY     Paris Sisters–Gregmark 2		—	—	—	1
92	ONCE UPON A TIME     Rochell & Candles–Swingin’ 623		55	33	30	11
93	LULLABY OF THE LEAVES     Ventures–Dolton 41		—	—	—	1
94	MOODY RIVER     Pat Boone–Dot 16209		—	—	—	1
95	PICK ME UP ON YOUR WAY DOWN     Pat Zill–Indigo 119		100	—	—	2
96	WHAT A SURPRISE     Johnny Maestro–Coed 549		—	—	—	1
97	JUNGLE DRUMS     Clyde Otis–Mercury 71776		79	85	90	7
98	ARE YOU SURE     Allisons–London 1977		85	88	92	5
99	GOOD GOODBY     Bob Knight Four–Laurel 1020		100	—	—	2
100	(It Never Happens) IN REAL LIFE     Chuck Jackson–Wand 108		—	—	—	1
100	THIS WORLD WE LOVE IN (Il Cielo In Una Stanza)     Mina–Time 1030		—	—	—	1
100	THE GREAT SNOW MAN     Bob Luman–Warner Bros. 5204		—	—	—	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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