CASH BOX Top 100 Singles
Red square = bullet (strong upward move)		Week ending JULY 8, 1961
TW	TITLE | Artist–Label		LW	2WK	3WK	WKS
1	QUARTER TO THREE     Gary (U.S.) Bonds–Legrand 1008		1	2	7	7
2	RAINDROPS     Dee Clark–Vee-Jay 383		3	4	5	10
3	THE BOLL WEEVIL SONG     Brook Benton–Mercury 71820		4	5	6	8
4	MOODY RIVER     Pat Boone–Dot 16209		2	3	4	10
5	TRAVELIN’ MAN     Ricky Nelson–Imperial 5741		5	1	1	12
6	TOSSIN’ AND TURNIN’     Bobby Lewis–Beltone 1002		8	17	31	8
7	HATS OFF TO LARRY     Del Shannon–Big Top 3075		11	29	58	4
8	YELLOW BIRD     Arthur Lyman Group–Hi Fi 5024     Lawrence Welk & Orchestra–Dot 16222		10	16	32	7
9	STAND BY ME     Ben E. King–Atco 6194		6	7	3	9
10	THE WRITING ON THE WALL     Adam Wade–Coed 550		15	18	28	7
11	THOSE OLDIES BUT GOODIES (Remind Me Of You)     Little Caesar & Romans–Del-Fi 4158		9	9	16	9
12	DANCE ON LITTLE GIRL     Paul Anka–ABC-Paramount 10220		13	14	20	7
13	EVERY BEAT OF MY HEART     Pips–Vee-Jay 386     Gladys Knight & Pips–Fury 1050		14	15	23	7
14	RUNNING SCARED     Roy Orbison–Monument 438		7	6	2	12
15	YOU ALWAYS HURT THE ONE YOU LOVE     Clarence Henry–Argo 5388		12	12	21	8
16	DUM DUM     Brenda Lee–Decca 31272		41	76	—	3
17	I LIKE IT LIKE THAT (pt. 1)     Chris Kenner–Instant 3229		34	59	70	6
18	HEART AND SOUL     Cleftones–Gee 1064     Jan & Dean–Challenge 9111		19	27	35	8
19	TONIGHT (Could Be The Night)     Velvets–Monument 441		23	28	38	6
20	TEMPTATION     Everly Brothers–Warner Bros. 5220		21	24	34	6
21	CUPID     Sam Cooke–RCA Victor 47-7883		24	41	51	5
22	PLEASE STAY     Drifters–Atlantic 2105		31	46	62	5
23	OLE BUTTERMILK SKY     Bill Black’s Combo–Hi 2036		28	33	44	5
24	TELL ME WHY     Belmonts–Sabrina 500		29	36	46	6
25	HELLO MARY LOU     Ricky Nelson–Imperial 5741		16	10	13	12
26	SAN ANTONIO ROSE     Floyd Cramer–RCA Victor 47-7893		43	68	99	4
27	I FEEL SO BAD     Elvis Presley–RCA Victor 47-7880		17	8	8	8
28	I’M A FOOL TO CARE     Joe Barry–Smash 1702		20	19	19	11
29	I’M GONNA KNOCK ON YOUR DOOR     Eddie Hodges–Cadence 1397		32	42	49	7
30	BARBARA-ANN     Regents–Gee 1065		18	13	14	9
31	I’M COMIN’ ON BACK TO YOU     Jackie Wilson–Brunswick 55216		39	50	69	4
32	LET’S TWIST AGAIN     Chubby Checker–Parkway 824		50	78	—	3
33	NATURE BOY     Bobby Darin–Atco 6196		40	48	53	5
34	HELLO WALLS     Faron Young–Capitol 4533		22	11	10	13
35	IT KEEPS RAININ’     Fats Domino–Imperial 5753		38	34	36	8
36	TOGETHER     Connie Francis–MGM 13019		74	—	—	2
37	DADDY’S HOME     Shep & Limelites–Hull 740		26	20	9	14
38	RAMA LAMA DING DONG     Edsels–Twin 700		33	21	26	9
39	PEANUT BUTTER     Marathons–Arvee 5027		35	25	24	10
40	I FALL TO PIECES     Patsy Cline–Decca 31205		64	74	84	6
41	SACRED     Castells–Era 3048		53	65	73	5
42	RAININ’ IN MY HEART     Slim Harpo–Excello 2194		47	57	74	7
43	LITTLE DEVIL     Neil Sedaka–RCA Victor 47-7874		27	22	11	11
44	YOU CAN’T SIT DOWN (pt. 2)     Phil Upchurch Combo–Boyd 3398		62	85	100	4
45	MAMA SAID     Shirelles–Scepter 1217		30	26	12	12
46	THE BILBAO SONG     Andy Williams–Cadence 1398		37	32	25	11
47	TRIANGLE     Janie Grant–Caprice 104		25	23	29	14
48	EVENTUALLY     Brenda Lee–Decca 31272		56	87	—	3
49	A HUNDRED POUNDS OF CLAY     Gene McDaniels–Liberty 55308		36	30	15	17
50	NEVER ON SUNDAY     Chordettes–Cadence 1402		65	89	—	3
51	TE-TA-TE-TA-TA     Ernie K-Doe–Minit 627		57	60	66	4
52	MY KIND OF GIRL     Matt Monro–Warwick 636		58	64	79	8
53	LAST NIGHT     Mar-Keys–Satellite 107		76	—	—	2
54	LITTLE EGYPT (Ying-Yang)     Coasters–Atco 6192		42	39	30	11
55	FOOL THAT I AM     Etta James–Argo 5390		61	70	80	6
56	STICK WITH ME BABY     Everly Brothers–Warner Bros. 5220		55	63	75	5
57	EXODUS     Eddie Harris–Vee-Jay 378		51	49	47	12
58	(The Graduation Song...) POMP AND CIRCUMSTANCE     Adrian Kimberly–Calliope 6501		68	100	—	3
59	I’VE GOT NEWS FOR YOU     Ray Charles–Impulse 202		79	—	—	2
60	JIMMY MARTINEZ     Marty Robbins–Columbia 42008		45	47	54	6
61	WILD IN THE COUNTRY     Elvis Presley–RCA Victor 47-7880		46	45	42	8
62	THE SWITCH-A-ROO     Hank Ballard & Midnighters–King 5510		73	80	—	3
63	GIRL OF MY BEST FRIEND     Ral Donner & Starfires–Gone 5102		44	38	27	13
64	TRAGEDY     Fleetwoods–Dolton 40		52	37	22	12
65	SHOULD I     String-A-Longs–Warwick 654		71	81	100	4
66	COUNT EVERY STAR     Donnie & Dreamers–Whale 500		60	55	65	8
67	BLUE TOMORROW     Billy Vaughn & Orchestra–Dot 16220		72	75	87	6
68	PRETTY LITTLE ANGEL EYES     Curtis Lee–Dunes 2007		78	—	—	2
69	DREAM     Etta James–Argo 5390		77	73	76	6
70	SEA OF HEARTBREAK     Don Gibson–RCA Victor 47-7890		86	97	—	3
71	DON’T BET MONEY HONEY     Linda Scott–Canadian-American 127		99	—	—	2
72	WHAT A SWEET THING THAT WAS     Shirelles–Scepter 1220		87	—	—	2
73	BOBBY     Neil Scott–Portrait 102		80	92	—	3
74	THE FISH     Bobby Rydell–Cameo 192		—	—	—	1
75	A TEAR     Gene McDaniels–Liberty 55344		—	—	—	1
76	RIGHT OR WRONG     Wanda Jackson–Capitol 4553		84	91	100	4
77	WOODEN HEART     Joe Dowell–Smash 1708		—	—	—	1
78	THREE HEARTS IN A TANGLE     Roy Drusky–Decca 31193		82	88	96	5
79	MISSING YOU     Ray Peterson–Dunes 2006		85	94	—	3
80	TOO MANY RULES     Connie Francis–MGM 13019		88	—	—	2
81	LIFE IS BUT A DREAM     Earls–Rome 101		83	86	92	4
82	THE CHARLESTON     Ernie Fields Orchestra–Rendezvous 150		91	—	—	2
83	JURA (I Swear I Love You)     Les Paul & Mary Ford–Columbia 41994		81	84	93	6
84	(Theme From) GOODBYE AGAIN     Ferrante & Teicher–United Artists 319		90	100	—	3
85	SOMEBODY NOBODY WANTS     Dion–Laurie 3101		—	—	—	1
86	HALFWAY TO PARADISE     Tony Orlando–Epic 9441		48	31	17	14
87	ONE SUMMER NIGHT     Diamonds–Mercury 71831		100	—	—	2
88	GRANADA     Frank Sinatra–Reprise 20,010		—	—	—	1
89	A THING OF THE PAST     Shirelles–Scepter 1220		98	—	—	2
90	TAKE A FOOL’S ADVICE     Nat King Cole–Capitol 4582		95	—	—	2
91	THINK OF ME     Maxine Brown–ABC-Paramount 10235		—	—	—	1
92	QUITE A PARTY     Fireballs–Warwick 644		94	98	—	3
93	STARLIGHT, STARBRIGHT     Linda Scott–Canadian-American 127		—	—	—	1
94	JIMMY LOVE     Cathy Carroll–Triodex 110		96	99	—	3
95	YOU’LL ANSWER TO ME     Patti Page–Mercury 71823		—	—	—	1
96	DAYDREAMS     Johnny Crawford–Del-Fi 4162		89	96	—	3
97	MICHAEL     Highwaymen–United Artists 258		100	100	—	3
98	HAVE A DRINK ON ME     Buddy Thomas–Todd 1063		—	—	—	1
99	I DREAMED OF A HILL-BILLY HEAVEN     Tex Ritter–Capitol 4567		—	—	—	1
100	THAT’S WHAT GIRLS ARE MADE FOR     Spinners–Tri-Phi 1001		—	—	—	1
100	I DON’T WANT TO TAKE A CHANCE     Mary Wells–Motown 1011		—	—	—	1
100	I’LL NEVER BE FREE     Kay Starr–Capitol 4583		—	—	—	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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