CASH BOX Top 100 Singles
Red square = bullet (strong upward move)		Week ending AUGUST 12, 1961
TW	TITLE | Artist–Label		LW	2WK	3WK	WKS
1	TOSSIN’ AND TURNIN’     Bobby Lewis–Beltone 1002		1	1	1	13
2	I LIKE IT LIKE THAT (pt. 1)     Chris Kenner–Instant 3229		2	6	8	11
3	LET’S TWIST AGAIN     Chubby Checker–Parkway 824		3	8	10	8
4	DUM DUM     Brenda Lee–Decca 31272		4	4	5	8
5	LAST NIGHT     Mar-Keys–Satellite 107		6	10	13	7
6	HATS OFF TO LARRY     Del Shannon–Big Top 3075		7	2	4	9
7	PRETTY LITTLE ANGEL EYES     Curtis Lee–Dunes 2007		9	12	21	7
8	TOGETHER     Connie Francis–MGM 13019		8	9	11	7
9	WOODEN HEART     Joe Dowell–Smash 1708		12	18	29	6
10	MICHAEL     Highwaymen–United Artists 258		13	30	54	8
11	QUARTER TO THREE     Gary (U.S.) Bonds–Legrand 1008		5	3	3	12
12	SCHOOL IS OUT     Gary (U.S.) Bonds–Legrand 1009		17	44	64	4
13	THE BOLL WEEVIL SONG     Brook Benton–Mercury 71820		10	5	2	13
14	DON’T BET MONEY HONEY     Linda Scott–Canadian-American 127		22	27	39	7
15	NEVER ON SUNDAY     Chordettes–Cadence 1402		18	23	30	8
16	YELLOW BIRD     Arthur Lyman Group–Hi Fi 5024     Lawrence Welk & Orchestra–Dot 16222		11	7	6	12
17	THE FISH     Bobby Rydell–Cameo 192		19	21	32	6
18	CUPID     Sam Cooke–RCA Victor 47-7883		16	16	17	10
19	I FALL TO PIECES     Patsy Cline–Decca 31205		25	32	27	11
20	RAINDROPS     Dee Clark–Vee-Jay 383		15	11	7	15
21	I’M GONNA KNOCK ON YOUR DOOR     Eddie Hodges–Cadence 1397		24	28	28	12
22	SACRED     Castells–Era 3048		21	25	26	10
23	HURT     Timi Yuro–Liberty 55343		37	51	71	4
24	A TEAR     Gene McDaniels–Liberty 55344		26	31	41	6
25	A THING OF THE PAST     Shirelles–Scepter 1220		28	40	48	7
26	LET THE FOUR WINDS BLOW     Fats Domino–Imperial 5764		43	64	91	4
27	PLEASE STAY     Drifters–Atlantic 2105		14	13	14	10
28	HEART AND SOUL     Jan & Dean–Challenge 9111		20	20	16	5
29	YOU DON’T KNOW WHAT YOU’VE GOT (Until You Lose It)     Ral Donner–Gone 5108		39	55	86	4
30	I’LL BE THERE     Damita Jo–Mercury 71840		33	39	50	5
31	SEA OF HEARTBREAK     Don Gibson–RCA Victor 47-7890		32	33	37	8
32	YOU CAN’T SIT DOWN (pt. 2)     Phil Upchurch Combo–Boyd 3398		29	19	20	9
33	WHAT A SWEET THING THAT WAS     Shirelles–Scepter 1220		30	38	46	7
34	RUNAROUND     Regents–Gee 1071		35	41	51	5
35	SAN ANTONIO ROSE     Floyd Cramer–RCA Victor 47-7893		23	15	15	9
36	MOODY RIVER     Pat Boone–Dot 16209		27	14	9	15
37	TRAVELIN’ MAN     Ricky Nelson–Imperial 5741		31	17	12	17
38	MY KIND OF GIRL     Matt Monro–Warwick 636		40	43	47	13
39	THAT’S WHAT GIRLS ARE MADE FOR     Spinners–Tri-Phi 1001		41	49	57	6
40	MISSING YOU     Ray Peterson–Dunes 2006		46	69	85	7
41	I DREAMED OF A HILL-BILLY HEAVEN     Tex Ritter–Capitol 4567		49	61	78	6
42	RAININ’ IN MY HEART     Slim Harpo–Excello 2194		34	24	33	12
43	I’M A TELLING YOU     Jerry Butler–Vee-Jay 390		47	68	75	4
44	ONE SUMMER NIGHT     Diamonds–Mercury 71831		50	58	70	7
45	EVERY BEAT OF MY HEART     Pips–Vee-Jay 386		36	22	19	12
46	AMOR     Ben E. King–Atco 6203		78	—	—	2
47	STARLIGHT, STARBRIGHT     Linda Scott–Canadian-American 127		45	50	58	6
48	AS IF I DIDN’T KNOW     Adam Wade–Coed 553		61	88	—	3
49	THE CHARLESTON     Ernie Fields Orchestra–Rendezvous 150		56	63	67	7
50	RIGHT OR WRONG     Wanda Jackson–Capitol 4553		55	71	79	8
51	I’LL NEVER SMILE AGAIN     Platters–Mercury 71847     Wanderers–Cub 9094		62	86	—	3
52	TONIGHT (Could Be The Night)     Velvets–Monument 441		38	26	23	11
53	TRANSISTOR SISTER     Freddy Cannon–Swan 4078		77	—	—	2
54	IT’S GONNA WORK OUT FINE     Ike & Tina Turner–Sue 749		76	87	—	3
55	TEARS ON MY PILLOW     McGuire Sisters–Coral 62276		66	74	90	4
56	THE SWITCH-A-ROO     Hank Ballard & Midnighters–King 5510		48	47	45	8
57	QUITE A PARTY     Fireballs–Warwick 644		68	73	80	8
58	A LITTLE BIT OF SOAP     Jarmels–Laurie 3098		80	93	100	4
59	SOLITAIRE     Embers–Empress 101		72	90	—	3
60	READY FOR YOUR LOVE     Shep & Limelites–Hull 742		59	67	77	4
61	WATER BOY     Don Shirley Trio–Cadence 1392		84	95	—	3
62	I JUST DON’T UNDERSTAND     Ann-Margret–RCA Victor 47-7894		71	82	—	3
63	NAG     Halos–7 Arts 709		85	98	—	3
64	GRANADA     Frank Sinatra–Reprise 20,010		58	62	69	6
65	BOBBY     Neil Scott–Portrait 102		52	60	61	8
66	BETTER TELL HIM NO     Starlets–Pam 1003		57	65	72	8
67	PRINCESS     Frank Gari–Crusade 1022		74	80	89	4
68	MY TRUE STORY     Jive Five–Beltone 1006		75	78	84	5
69	TELL ME WHY     Belmonts–Sabrina 500		44	34	25	11
70	BLESS YOU     Tony Orlando–Epic 9452		88	—	—	2
71	SHOULD I     String-A-Longs–Warwick 654		65	54	59	9
72	THE MOUNTAIN’S HIGH     Dick & DeeDee–Liberty 55350		—	—	—	1
73	WHO PUT THE BOMP (In The Bomp, Bomp, Bomp)     Barry Mann–ABC-Paramount 10237		87	—	—	2
74	I WAKE UP CRYING     Chuck Jackson–Wand 110		89	—	—	2
75	LONELY STREET     Clarence Henry–Argo 5395		—	—	—	1
76	DON’T CRY NO MORE     Bobby Bland–Duke 340		81	83	97	4
77	PEANUTS     Rick & Keens–Smash 1705		79	85	87	5
78	BACK BEAT NO. 1     Rondels–Amy 825		86	94	—	3
79	DEDICATED (To The Songs I Love)     3 Friends–Imperial 5763		82	89	100	4
80	NOW AND FOREVER     Bert Kaempfert & Orchestra–Decca 31279		97	—	—	2
81	SUMMER SOUVENIRS     Karl Hammel, Jr.–Arliss 1007		100	—	—	2
82	EVERY BREATH I TAKE     Gene Pitney–Musicor 1011		98	—	—	2
83	LET ME BELONG TO YOU     Brian Hyland–ABC-Paramount 10236		—	—	—	1
84	JOHNNY WILLOW     Fred Darian–JAF 2023		100	—	—	2
85	I NEVER KNEW     Clyde McPhatter–Mercury 71841		91	97	—	3
86	MAGIC MOON (Clair De Lune)     Rays–XYZ 607		93	100	—	3
87	LOVER’S ISLAND     Blue Jays–Milestone 2008		90	100	—	3
88	DOES YOUR CHEWING GUM LOSE ITS FLAVOR (On The Bedpost Over Night)     Lonnie Donegan & Skiffle Group–Dot 15911		100	—	—	2
89	THE GUNS OF NAVARONE     Joe Reisman & Orchestra–Landa 674     Mitch Miller & Orchestra–Columbia 42016		96	—	—	2
90	IN TIME     Steve Lawrence–United Artists 335		95	—	—	3
91	I DON’T WANT TO TAKE A CHANCE     Mary Wells–Motown 1011		99	—	94	5
92	TAKE GOOD CARE OF MY BABY     Bobby Vee–Liberty 55354		—	—	—	1
93	TIME WAS     Flamingos–End 1092		94	99	—	3
94	WIZARD OF LOVE     Ly-Dells–Master 251		—	—	—	1
95	TEARDROPS IN MY HEART     Joe Barry–Smash 1710		—	—	—	1
96	WHEN WE GET MARRIED     Dreamlovers–Heritage 102		—	—	—	1
97	BLACK LAND FARMER     Wink Martindale–Dot 16243     Frankie Miller–Starday 424		—	—	—	1
98	MR. HAPPINESS     Johnny Maestro with Coeds–Coed 552		—	—	—	1
99	THE ASTRONAUT (pts. 1 & 2)     Jose Jimenez–Kapp 409		—	96	—	2
100	WHAT WOULD YOU DO?     Jim Reeves–RCA Victor 47-7905		—	91	100	3
100	GIRLS GIRLS GIRLS (pt. 2)     Coasters–Atco 6204		—	—	—	1
100	SONG OF THE NAIROBI TRIO     Fortune Tellers–Music Makers 105		—	—	—	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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