CASH BOX Top 100 Singles
Red square = bullet (strong upward move)		Week ending JUNE 10, 1961
TW	TITLE | Artist–Label		LW	2WK	3WK	WKS
1	TRAVELIN’ MAN     Ricky Nelson–Imperial 5741		2	8	10	8
2	RUNNING SCARED     Roy Orbison–Monument 438		1	6	8	8
3	DADDY’S HOME     Shep & Limelites–Hull 740		4	4	4	10
4	MAMA SAID     Shirelles–Scepter 1217		7	7	7	8
5	I FEEL SO BAD     Elvis Presley–RCA Victor 47-7880		8	9	49	4
6	STAND BY ME     Ben E. King–Atco 6194		13	23	36	5
7	BREAKIN’ IN A BRAND NEW BROKEN HEART     Connie Francis–MGM 12995		5	5	6	8
8	A HUNDRED POUNDS OF CLAY     Gene McDaniels–Liberty 55308		3	3	3	13
9	LITTLE DEVIL     Neil Sedaka–RCA Victor 47-7874		11	11	19	7
10	HELLO WALLS     Faron Young–Capitol 4533		12	12	12	9
11	THE BOLL WEEVIL SONG     Brook Benton–Mercury 71820		17	47	76	4
12	MOODY RIVER     Pat Boone–Dot 16209		14	25	39	6
13	RAINDROPS     Dee Clark–Vee-Jay 383		15	26	37	6
14	MOTHER-IN-LAW     Ernie K-Doe–Minit 623		6	1	2	13
15	BARBARA-ANN     Regents–Gee 1065		18	34	60	5
16	HELLO MARY LOU     Ricky Nelson–Imperial 5741		9	10	17	8
17	RUNAWAY     Del Shannon–Big Top 3067		10	2	1	13
18	HALFWAY TO PARADISE     Tony Orlando–Epic 9441		19	20	29	10
19	TRAGEDY     Fleetwoods–Dolton 40		20	21	21	8
20	QUARTER TO THREE     Gary (U.S.) Bonds–Legrand 1008		55	100	—	3
21	PEANUT BUTTER     Marathons–Arvee 5027		22	29	35	6
22	I’M A FOOL TO CARE     Joe Barry–Smash 1702		23	32	42	7
23	PORTRAIT OF MY LOVE     Steve Lawrence–United Artists 291		16	14	11	13
24	THAT OLD BLACK MAGIC     Bobby Rydell–Cameo 190		21	22	23	7
25	YOU ALWAYS HURT THE ONE YOU LOVE     Clarence Henry–Argo 5388		31	49	71	4
26	THOSE OLDIES BUT GOODIES (Remind Me Of You)     Little Caesar & Romans–Del-Fi 4158     Nino & Ebb Tides–Madison 162		35	51	62	5
27	RAMA LAMA DING DONG     Edsels–Twin 700		26	37	58	5
28	I’VE TOLD EVERY LITTLE STAR     Linda Scott–Canadian-American 123		24	15	14	14
29	THE BILBAO SONG     Andy Williams–Cadence 1398		37	41	45	7
30	TRIANGLE     Janie Grant–Caprice 104		33	40	50	10
31	LITTLE EGYPT (Ying-Yang)     Coasters–Atco 6192		34	35	46	7
32	GIRL OF MY BEST FRIEND     Ral Donner & Starfires–Gone 5102		32	38	44	9
33	JUST FOR OLD TIME’S SAKE     McGuire Sisters–Coral 62249		27	17	18	14
34	YOU CAN DEPEND ON ME     Brenda Lee–Decca 31231		25	13	9	11
35	BUZZ BUZZ A-DIDDLE-IT     Freddy Cannon–Swan 4071		36	39	41	7
36	EVERY BEAT OF MY HEART     Pips–Vee-Jay 386     Gladys Knight & Pips–Fury 1050		48	70	—	3
37	DANCE ON LITTLE GIRL     Paul Anka–ABC-Paramount 10220		52	92	—	3
38	THE WRITING ON THE WALL     Adam Wade–Coed 550		50	72	—	3
39	IT KEEPS RAININ’     Fats Domino–Imperial 5753		42	52	79	4
40	LULLABY OF LOVE     Frank Gari–Crusade 1021		40	42	48	8
41	TOSSIN’ AND TURNIN’     Bobby Lewis–Beltone 1002		51	59	75	4
42	BONANZA     Al Caiola & Orchestra–United Artists 302		30	27	28	11
43	WILD IN THE COUNTRY     Elvis Presley–RCA Victor 47-7880		47	53	73	4
44	(Dance The) MESS AROUND     Chubby Checker–Parkway 822		28	16	16	8
45	HEART AND SOUL     Cleftones–Gee 1064		60	73	94	4
46	HOW MANY TEARS     Bobby Vee–Liberty 55325		54	58	63	5
47	BLUE MOON     Marcels–Colpix 186		29	18	5	14
48	TEMPTATION     Everly Brothers–Warner Bros. 5220		64	—	—	2
49	EXODUS     Eddie Harris–Vee-Jay 378		56	62	67	8
50	WHAT A SURPRISE     Johnny Maestro–Coed 549		53	55	66	6
51	FUNNY     Maxine Brown–Nomar 106		38	31	27	12
52	BIG BIG WORLD     Johnny Burnette–Liberty 55318		49	50	51	8
53	YELLOW BIRD     Arthur Lyman Group–Hi Fi 5024     Lawrence Welk & Orchestra–Dot 16222		81	100	—	3
54	SOME KIND OF WONDERFUL     Drifters–Atlantic 2096		39	19	13	12
55	TAKE GOOD CARE OF HER     Adam Wade–Coed 546		41	28	22	15
56	GLORY OF LOVE     Roommates–Valmor 008		44	44	47	9
57	TELL ME WHY     Belmonts–Sabrina 500		79	—	—	2
58	(I Don’t Know Why) BUT I DO     Clarence Henry–Argo 5378		43	30	20	15
59	TONIGHT (Could Be The Night)     Velvets–Monument 441		96	—	—	2
60	A LITTLE FEELING (Called Love)     Jack Scott–Capitol 4554		67	75	77	5
61	ONE MINT JULEP     Ray Charles–Impulse 200		46	33	24	13
62	TONIGHT I FELL IN LOVE     Tokens–Warwick 615		45	24	15	13
63	A LOVE OF MY OWN     Carla Thomas–Atlantic 2101		66	74	84	5
64	RING OF FIRE     Duane Eddy & Rebels–Jamie 1187		76	99	—	3
65	UNDERWATER     Frogmen–Candix 314		58	45	34	9
66	ON THE REBOUND     Floyd Cramer–RCA Victor 47-7840		57	43	26	15
67	BUMBLE BOOGIE     B. Bumble & Stingers–Rendezvous 140		59	48	30	15
68	RONNIE     Marcy Joe–Robbee 110		77	86	98	4
69	COUNT EVERY STAR     Donnie & Dreamers–Whale 500		72	77	83	4
70	NATURE BOY     Bobby Darin–Atco 6196		—	—	—	1
71	OUR LOVE IS HERE TO STAY     Dinah Washington–Mercury 71812		70	76	82	5
72	YOU’RE GONNA NEED MAGIC     Roy Hamilton–Epic 9443		69	67	69	7
73	ANNA     Jorgen Ingmann–Atco 6195		78	87	—	3
74	THE TOUCHABLES IN BROOKLYN     Dickie Goodman–Mark-X 8010		62	57	65	6
75	I’M GONNA KNOCK ON YOUR DOOR     Eddie Hodges–Cadence 1397		87	100	—	3
76	WHO ELSE BUT YOU     Frankie Avalon–Chancellor 1077		82	84	88	4
77	CUPID     Sam Cooke–RCA Victor 47-7883		—	—	—	1
78	OLE BUTTERMILK SKY     Bill Black’s Combo–Hi 2036		—	—	—	1
79	JIMMY MARTINEZ     Marty Robbins–Columbia 42008		94	—	—	2
80	FOOL THAT I AM     Etta James–Argo 5390		95	—	—	2
81	THE WAYWARD WIND     Gogi Grant–Era 3046		85	95	—	20
82	NOBODY CARES (About Me)     Jeanette (Baby) Washington–Neptune 122		83	91	93	5
83	I LIKE IT LIKE THAT (pt. 1)     Chris Kenner–Instant 3229		89	—	—	2
84	BRING BACK YOUR HEART     Del Vikings–ABC-Paramount 10208		75	83	—	3
85	BE MY BOY     Paris Sisters–Gregmark 2		71	68	74	6
86	BETTER TELL HIM NO     Starlets–Pam 1003		93	—	—	2
87	HE NEEDS ME     Gloria Lynne–Everest 19409		80	78	80	7
88	MY KIND OF GIRL     Matt Monro–Warwick 636		92	96	100	4
89	RAININ’ IN MY HEART     Slim Harpo–Excello 2194		91	93	—	3
90	BLUE TOMORROW     Billy Vaughn & Orchestra–Dot 16220		99	—	—	2
91	BIG BOSS MAN     Jimmy Reed–Vee-Jay 380		—	—	—	1
92	SACRED     Castells–Era 3048		—	—	—	1
93	I FALL TO PIECES     Patsy Cline–Decca 31205		100	—	—	2
94	JURA (I Swear I Love You)     Les Paul & Mary Ford–Columbia 41994		97	—	—	2
95	DREAM     Etta James–Argo 5390		88	—	—	2
96	PLEASE STAY     Drifters–Atlantic 2105		—	—	—	1
97	GOOD GOODBY     Bob Knight Four–Laurel 1020		98	90	92	7
98	STICK WITH ME BABY     Everly Brothers–Warner Bros. 5220		—	—	—	1
99	SUMMERTIME     Marcels–Colpix 196		84	80	85	4
100	THREE HEARTS IN A TANGLE     Roy Drusky–Decca 31193		—	—	—	1
100	I DON’T MIND     James Brown & Famous Flames–King 5466		—	—	—	1
100	DRIVING WHEEL     Little Junior Parker–Duke 335		—	—	—	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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