CASH BOX Top 100 Singles
Red square = bullet (strong upward move)		Week ending OCTOBER 7, 1961
TW	TITLE | Artist–Label		LW	2WK	3WK	WKS
1	CRYING     Roy Orbison–Monument 447		2	4	7	8
2	HIT THE ROAD JACK     Ray Charles–ABC-Paramount 10244		9	31	63	5
3	RUNAROUND SUE     Dion–Laurie 3110		20	70	—	3
4	TAKE GOOD CARE OF MY BABY     Bobby Vee–Liberty 55354		1	1	1	9
5	BRISTOL STOMP     Dovells–Parkway 827		16	40	71	4
6	LET’S GET TOGETHER     Hayley Mills–Vista 385		25	48	75	5
7	YOU MUST HAVE BEEN A BEAUTIFUL BABY     Bobby Darin–Atco 6206		7	10	13	6
8	MEXICO     Bob Moore & Orchestra–Monument 446		8	14	20	8
9	THE WAY YOU LOOK TONIGHT     Lettermen–Capitol 4586		17	35	50	8
10	MICHAEL     Highwaymen–United Artists 258		3	2	2	16
11	LITTLE SISTER     Elvis Presley–RCA Victor 47-7908		5	5	5	7
12	THE MOUNTAIN’S HIGH     Dick & DeeDee–Liberty 55350		4	3	3	9
13	SAD MOVIES (Make Me Cry)     Sue Thompson–Hickory 1153     Lennon Sisters–Dot 16255		31	45	65	6
14	THIS TIME     Troy Shondell–Liberty 55353 / Goldcrest 161		43	65	86	5
15	I LOVE HOW YOU LOVE ME     Paris Sisters–Gregmark 6		50	60	76	6
16	MY TRUE STORY     Jive Five–Beltone 1006		6	8	9	13
17	LOOK IN MY EYES     Chantels–Carlton 555		14	26	39	6
18	YA YA     Lee Dorsey–Fury 1053		33	46	62	6
19	THE ASTRONAUT (pts. 1 & 2)     Jose Jimenez–Kapp 409		28	33	45	10
20	BLESS YOU     Tony Orlando–Epic 9452		19	17	18	10
21	MORE MONEY FOR YOU AND ME     Four Preps–Capitol 4599		18	18	27	8
22	SWEETS FOR MY SWEET     Drifters–Atlantic 2117		44	61	73	5
23	WHO PUT THE BOMP (In The Bomp, Bomp, Bomp)     Barry Mann–ABC-Paramount 10237		10	7	8	10
24	ONE TRACK MIND     Bobby Lewis–Beltone 1012		29	37	57	6
25	(Marie’s The Name) HIS LATEST FLAME     Elvis Presley–RCA Victor 47-7908		32	21	29	7
26	WITHOUT YOU     Johnny Tillotson–Cadence 1404		12	13	19	8
27	DOES YOUR CHEWING GUM LOSE ITS FLAVOR (On The Bedpost Over Night)     Lonnie Donegan & Skiffle Group–Dot 15911		11	6	6	10
28	WOODEN HEART     Joe Dowell–Smash 1708		15	9	4	14
29	STICK SHIFT     Duals–Sue 745		37	49	72	6
30	HURT     Timi Yuro–Liberty 55343		22	11	11	12
31	IT’S GONNA WORK OUT FINE     Ike & Tina Turner–Sue 749		21	22	26	11
32	TAKE FIVE     Dave Brubeck Quartet–Columbia 41479		48	54	66	7
33	WHEN WE GET MARRIED     Dreamlovers–Heritage 102		23	19	24	9
34	LET ME BELONG TO YOU     Brian Hyland–ABC-Paramount 10236		30	23	25	9
35	LOVER’S ISLAND     Blue Jays–Milestone 2008		26	30	35	11
36	(He’s My) DREAMBOAT     Connie Francis–MGM 13039		54	75	—	3
37	A LITTLE BIT OF SOAP     Jarmels–Laurie 3098		13	15	16	12
38	HOLLYWOOD     Connie Francis–MGM 13039		61	79	—	3
39	THE FLY     Chubby Checker–Parkway 830		79	—	—	2
40	FRANKIE AND JOHNNY     Brook Benton–Mercury 71859		24	16	22	6
41	(He’s) THE GREAT IMPOSTER     Fleetwoods–Dolton 45		51	52	61	6
42	MISSING YOU     Ray Peterson–Dunes 2006		35	39	30	15
43	I JUST DON’T UNDERSTAND     Ann-Margret–RCA Victor 47-7894		42	20	15	11
44	MOVIN’     Bill Black’s Combo–Hi 2038		59	72	93	4
45	LAST NIGHT     Mar-Keys–Satellite 107		27	25	14	15
46	YOU’RE THE REASON     Bobby Edwards–Crest 1075     Joe South–Fairlane 21006		53	50	53	8
47	DON’T BLAME ME     Everly Brothers–Warner Bros. 5501		65	77	—	3
48	BIG COLD WIND     Pat Boone–Dot 16244		34	28	32	8
49	SO LONG BABY     Del Shannon–Big Top 3083		68	82	91	4
50	FOOT STOMPING (pt. 1)     Flares–Felsted 8624		60	69	84	6
51	PLEASE MR. POSTMAN     Marvelettes–Tamla 54046		83	96	100	4
52	KISSIN’ ON THE PHONE     Paul Anka–ABC-Paramount 10239		36	32	40	7
53	I UNDERSTAND (Just How You Feel)     G-Clefs–Terrace 7500		71	89	98	4
54	HUMAN     Tommy Hunt–Scepter 1219		41	51	55	7
55	CANDY MAN     Roy Orbison–Monument 447		52	53	49	8
56	I WAKE UP CRYING     Chuck Jackson–Wand 110		46	41	42	10
57	EVERY BREATH I TAKE     Gene Pitney–Musicor 1011		40	34	37	10
58	ANYBODY BUT ME     Brenda Lee–Decca 31309		80	—	—	2
59	FEEL IT     Sam Cooke–RCA Victor 47-7927		66	73	—	3
60	BIG JOHN     Shirelles–Scepter 1223		85	—	—	2
61	JEREMIAH PEABODY’S POLY UNSATURATED QUICK DISSOLVING FAST ACTING PLEASANT TASTING GREEN & PURPLE PILLS     Ray Stevens–Mercury 71843		38	42	52	8
62	BERLIN MELODY     Billy Vaughn & Orchestra–Dot 16262		63	80	95	4
63	EVERLOVIN’     Rick Nelson–Imperial 5770		—	—	—	1
64	FOOL #1     Brenda Lee–Decca 31309		—	—	—	1
65	I FALL TO PIECES     Patsy Cline–Decca 31205		45	36	31	19
66	TOWER OF STRENGTH     Gene McDaniels–Liberty 55371		90	—	—	2
67	JUKE BOX SATURDAY NIGHT     Nino & Ebb Tides–Madison 166		62	67	70	7
68	A WONDER LIKE YOU     Rick Nelson–Imperial 5770		—	—	—	1
69	YOUR LAST GOODBYE     Floyd Cramer–RCA Victor 47-7907		74	—	—	2
70	YEARS FROM NOW     Jackie Wilson–Brunswick 55219		56	55	51	8
71	BIG BAD JOHN     Jimmy Dean–Columbia 42175		—	—	—	1
72	DON’T CRY, BABY     Etta James–Argo 5393		57	64	59	7
73	I REALLY LOVE YOU     Stereos–Cub 9095		—	—	—	1
74	SCHOOL IS OUT     Gary (U.S.) Bonds–Legrand 1009		47	24	12	12
75	DON’T GET AROUND MUCH ANYMORE     Belmonts–Sabrina 501		76	87	90	4
76	RIDERS IN THE SKY     Lawrence Welk & Orchestra–Dot 16237		69	74	88	4
77	WHAT A PARTY     Fats Domino–Imperial 5779		—	—	—	1
78	MAGIC MOON (Clair De Lune)     Rays–XYZ 607		55	56	58	11
79	AMOR     Ben E. King–Atco 6203		49	29	21	10
80	TONIGHT I WON’T BE THERE     Adam Wade–Coed 556		86	—	—	2
81	FOR SENTIMENTAL REASONS     Cleftones–Gee 1067		88	—	—	2
82	MOON RIVER     Jerry Butler–Vee-Jay 405     Henry Mancini & Orchestra–RCA Victor 47-7916		89	—	—	2   1
83	JUST OUT OF REACH (Of My Two Open Arms)     Solomon Burke–Atlantic 2114		98	—	—	2
84	BACK TO THE HOP     Danny & Juniors–Swan 4082		92	99	100	4
85	PLEASE DON’T GO     Ral Donner–Gone 5114		—	—	—	1
86	BAND OF GOLD     Roommates–Valmor 010		94	100	—	3
87	COME SEPTEMBER     Billy Vaughn & Orchestra–Dot 16262		96	—	—	2
88	’TIL     Angels–Caprice 107		93	97	—	3
89	HANG ON     Floyd Cramer–RCA Victor 47-7907		97	—	—	2
90	DON’T CRY NO MORE     Bobby Bland–Duke 340		91	100	69	12
91	ROCK-A-BYE YOUR BABY WITH A DIXIE MELODY     Aretha Franklin–Columbia 42157     Judy Garland–Capitol 4624		—	—	—	1
92	UNDER THE MOON OF LOVE     Curtis Lee–Dunes 2008		—	—	—	1
93	NAG     Halos–7 Arts 709		64	43	34	11
94	EVERYBODY’S GOTTA PAY SOME DUES     Miracles–Tamla 54048		—	—	—	1
95	GUILTY OF LOVING YOU     Jerry Fuller–Challenge 9114		100	98	—	3
96	MUSIC, MUSIC, MUSIC     Sensations–Argo 5391		—	88	83	5
97	IT’S YOUR WORLD     Marty Robbins–Columbia 42065		—	85	87	4
98	I DIDN’T FIGURE ON HIM     Ral Donner–Gone 5114		—	—	—	1
99	THE “U-T”     Harry M. & Marvels–ABC-Paramount 10243		—	—	—	1
100	BACKTRACK     Faron Young–Capitol 4616		100	—	—	2
100	WHY NOT NOW     Matt Monro–Warwick 669		—	—	—	1
100	ANNIVERSARY OF LOVE     Caslons–Seeco 6078		99	95	99	5

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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