CASH BOX Top 100 Singles
Red square = bullet (strong upward move)		Week ending MAY 13, 1961
TW	TITLE | Artist–Label		LW	2WK	3WK	WKS
1	MOTHER-IN-LAW     Ernie K-Doe–Minit 623		1	2	3	9
2	RUNAWAY     Del Shannon–Big Top 3067		2	1	1	9
3	A HUNDRED POUNDS OF CLAY     Gene McDaniels–Liberty 55308		4	4	5	9
4	BLUE MOON     Marcels–Colpix 186		3	3	2	10
5	(I Don’t Know Why) BUT I DO     Clarence Henry–Argo 5378		5	5	4	11
6	I’VE TOLD EVERY LITTLE STAR     Linda Scott–Canadian-American 123		6	6	8	10
7	DADDY’S HOME     Shep & Limelites–Hull 740		9	14	29	6
8	YOU CAN DEPEND ON ME     Brenda Lee–Decca 31231		7	7	9	7
9	BREAKIN’ IN A BRAND NEW BROKEN HEART     Connie Francis–MGM 12995		13	32	58	4
10	TAKE GOOD CARE OF HER     Adam Wade–Coed 546		10	10	12	11
11	SOME KIND OF WONDERFUL     Drifters–Atlantic 2096		12	13	18	8
12	PORTRAIT OF MY LOVE     Steve Lawrence–United Artists 291		14	17	24	9
13	ONE MINT JULEP     Ray Charles–Impulse 200		11	9	13	9
14	MAMA SAID     Shirelles–Scepter 1217		19	38	67	4
15	TONIGHT I FELL IN LOVE     Tokens–Warwick 615		16	23	31	9
16	RUNNING SCARED     Roy Orbison–Monument 438		21	42	65	4
17	TRAVELIN’ MAN     Ricky Nelson–Imperial 5741		30	52	96	4
18	ON THE REBOUND     Floyd Cramer–RCA Victor 47-7840		8	8	7	11
19	(Dance The) MESS AROUND     Chubby Checker–Parkway 822		23	35	70	4
20	JUST FOR OLD TIME’S SAKE     McGuire Sisters–Coral 62249		20	18	25	10
21	BUMBLE BOOGIE     B. Bumble & Stingers–Rendezvous 140		22	27	37	11
22	FUNNY     Maxine Brown–Nomar 106		15	20	30	8
23	HELLO WALLS     Faron Young–Capitol 4533		33	43	68	5
24	THE CONTINENTAL WALK     Hank Ballard & Midnighters–King 5491     Rollers–Liberty 55320		24	26	45	5
25	HELLO MARY LOU     Ricky Nelson–Imperial 5741		35	47	77	4
26	TONIGHT MY LOVE, TONIGHT     Paul Anka–ABC-Paramount 10194		18	11	11	9
27	TRAGEDY     Fleetwoods–Dolton 40		37	48	78	4
28	TRUST IN ME     Etta James–Argo 5385		25	25	26	9
29	BABY BLUE     Echoes–Seg-Way 103		17	15	16	10
30	FLAMING STAR     Elvis Presley–RCA Victor LPC-128 (EP)		38	67	89	4
31	THAT OLD BLACK MAGIC     Bobby Rydell–Cameo 190		47	77	—	3
32	(Theme From) MY THREE SONS     Lawrence Welk & Orchestra–Dot 16198     Bob Moore & Orchestra–Monument 437		28	29	32	7
33	WHAT’D I SAY     Jerry Lee Lewis–Sun 356		41	49	56	6
34	ASIA MINOR     Kokomo–Felsted 8612		29	19	19	14
35	LITTLE DEVIL     Neil Sedaka–RCA Victor 47-7874		54	94	—	3
36	BONANZA     Al Caiola & Orchestra–United Artists 302		49	57	79	7
37	APACHE     Jorgen Ingmann–Atco 6184		27	16	6	17
38	PLEASE LOVE ME FOREVER     Cathy Jean & Roommates–Valmor 007		26	12	10	14
39	HALFWAY TO PARADISE     Tony Orlando–Epic 9441		51	61	74	6
40	UNDERWATER     Frogmen–Candix 314		46	51	66	5
41	AFRICAN WALTZ     Cannonball Adderley Orchestra–Riverside 45457     Johnny Dankworth & Orchestra–Roulette 4353		50	54	72	6   5
42	I’M IN THE MOOD FOR LOVE     Chimes–Tag 445		42	40	46	7
43	FIND ANOTHER GIRL     Jerry Butler–Vee-Jay 375		31	24	22	11
44	THINK TWICE     Brook Benton–Mercury 71774		32	21	14	14
45	LIKE, LONG HAIR     Paul Revere & Raiders–Gardena 116		36	30	38	9
46	DEDICATED TO THE ONE I LOVE     Shirelles–Scepter 1203		39	31	17	25
47	SURRENDER     Elvis Presley–RCA Victor 47-7850		40	22	15	12
48	BUZZ BUZZ A-DIDDLE-IT     Freddy Cannon–Swan 4071		70	90	—	3
49	PONY TIME     Chubby Checker–Parkway 818		43	33	20	16
50	GIRL OF MY BEST FRIEND     Ral Donner & Starfires–Gone 5102		60	71	92	5
51	PEANUT BUTTER     Marathons–Arvee 5027		71	—	—	2
52	TRIANGLE     Janie Grant–Caprice 104		62	75	87	6
53	GLORY OF LOVE     Roommates–Valmor 008		61	68	76	5
54	LULLABY OF LOVE     Frank Gari–Crusade 1021		65	73	95	4
55	SAVED     LaVern Baker–Atlantic 2099		57	60	69	4
56	PLEASE TELL ME WHY     Jackie Wilson–Brunswick 55208		34	28	23	9
57	I’M A FOOL TO CARE     Joe Barry–Smash 1702		76	100	—	3
58	FOOLIN’ AROUND     Kay Starr–Capitol 4542		63	66	73	6
59	BIG BIG WORLD     Johnny Burnette–Liberty 55318		67	76	100	4
60	LITTLE EGYPT (Ying-Yang)     Coasters–Atco 6192		69	89	—	3
61	SHU RAH     Fats Domino–Imperial 5734		44	39	36	8
62	FROGG     Brothers Four–Columbia 41958		64	69	75	6
63	THE BILBAO SONG     Andy Williams–Cadence 1398		74	97	—	3
64	DON’T WORRY     Marty Robbins–Columbia 41922		45	36	21	17
65	(Love Theme From) ONE EYED JACKS     Ferrante & Teicher–United Artists 300		52	41	39	9
66	WALK RIGHT BACK     Everly Brothers–Warner Bros. 5199		48	34	28	15
67	RAINDROPS     Dee Clark–Vee-Jay 383		86	—	—	2
68	RAMA LAMA DING DONG     Edsels–Twin 700		—	—	—	1
69	FOR YOUR LOVE     Wanderers–Cub 9089		58	64	81	4
70	STAND BY ME     Ben E. King–Atco 6194		—	—	—	1
71	TENDERLY     Bert Kaempfert & Orchestra–Decca 31236		53	45	47	6
72	MOODY RIVER     Pat Boone–Dot 16209		94	—	—	2
73	HOW MANY TEARS     Bobby Vee–Liberty 55325		—	—	—	1
74	WHAT A SURPRISE     Johnny Maestro–Coed 549		96	—	—	2
75	BARBARA-ANN     Regents–Gee 1065		—	—	—	1
76	YOU’RE GONNA NEED MAGIC     Roy Hamilton–Epic 9443		88	96	—	3
77	THE TOUCHABLES IN BROOKLYN     Dickie Goodman–Mark-X 8010		80	—	—	2
78	HE NEEDS ME     Gloria Lynne–Everest 19409		81	84	—	3
79	A SCOTTISH SOLDIER (Green Hills Of Tyrol)     Andy Stewart–Warwick 627		83	88	93	5
80	EXODUS     Eddie Harris–Vee-Jay 378		89	93	97	4
81	HIDE AWAY     Freddy King–Federal 12401		68	65	48	11
82	KISSIN’ GAME     Dion–Laurie 3090		85	99	—	3
83	SLEEPY-EYED JOHN     Johnny Horton–Columbia 41963		77	50	52	6
84	BE MY BOY     Paris Sisters–Gregmark 2		91	—	—	2
85	A LITTLE FEELING (Called Love)     Jack Scott–Capitol 4554		—	—	—	1
86	THEME FROM DIXIE     Duane Eddy & Rebels–Jamie 1183		55	37	40	8
87	LULLABY OF THE LEAVES     Ventures–Dolton 41		93	—	—	2
88	THOSE OLDIES BUT GOODIES (Remind Me Of You)     Little Caesar & Romans–Del-Fi 4158		—	—	—	1
89	BRASS BUTTONS     String-A-Longs–Warwick 625		56	44	50	7
90	OUR LOVE IS HERE TO STAY     Dinah Washington–Mercury 71812		—	—	—	1
91	THE NEXT KISS (Is The Last Goodbye)     Conway Twitty–MGM 12998		72	74	82	5
92	(It Never Happens) IN REAL LIFE     Chuck Jackson–Wand 108		100	—	—	2
93	THIS WORLD WE LOVE IN (Il Cielo In Una Stanza)     Mina–Time 1030		100	—	—	2
94	GOOD GOODBY     Bob Knight Four–Laurel 1020		99	100	—	3
95	A LOVE OF MY OWN     Carla Thomas–Atlantic 2101		—	—	—	1
96	NOBODY CARES (About Me)     Jeanette (Baby) Washington–Neptune 122		—	—	—	1
97	THE GREAT SNOW MAN     Bob Luman–Warner Bros. 5204		100	—	—	2
98	PICK ME UP ON YOUR WAY DOWN     Pat Zill–Indigo 119		95	100	—	3
99	A DOLLAR DOWN     Limeliters–RCA Victor 47-7859		—	—	91	2
100	SUCU SUCU     Ping-Ping–Kapp 377		—	—	—	1
100	BABY FACE     Bobby Vee–Liberty 55325		—	—	—	1
100	LOUISIANA MAMA     Gene Pitney–Musicor 1006		—	—	—	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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