CASH BOX Top 100 Singles
Red square = bullet (strong upward move)		Week ending DECEMBER 30, 1961
TW	TITLE | Artist–Label		LW	2WK	3WK	WKS
1	THE LION SLEEPS TONIGHT     Tokens–RCA Victor 47-7954		1	1	1	7
2	THE TWIST     Chubby Checker–Parkway 811		5	7	10	28
3	WALK ON BY     Leroy Van Dyke–Mercury 71834		3	5	6	10
4	RUN TO HIM     Bobby Vee–Liberty 55388		4	6	7	7
5	PLEASE MR. POSTMAN     Marvelettes–Tamla 54046		2	3	4	16
6	CAN’T HELP FALLING IN LOVE     Elvis Presley–RCA Victor 47-7968		7	21	50	4
7	PEPPERMINT TWIST (pt. 1)     Joey Dee & Starliters–Roulette 4401		8	10	16	7
8	MOON RIVER     Henry Mancini & Orchestra–RCA Victor 47-7916     Jerry Butler–Vee-Jay 405		9	8	5	12 14
9	HAPPY BIRTHDAY, SWEET SIXTEEN     Neil Sedaka–RCA Victor 47-7957		11	14	17	7
10	WHEN THE BOY IN YOUR ARMS (Is The Boy In Your Heart)     Connie Francis–MGM 13051		14	20	32	6
11	GOODBYE CRUEL WORLD     James Darren–Colpix 609		6	2	2	10
12	I KNOW (You Don’t Love Me No More)     Barbara George–A.F.O. 302		23	34	49	6
13	WHEN I FALL IN LOVE     Lettermen–Capitol 4658		15	22	33	6
14	I DON’T KNOW WHY     Linda Scott–Canadian-American 129		13	11	12	9
15	UNCHAIN MY HEART     Ray Charles–ABC-Paramount 10266		18	32	46	5
16	’TIL     Angels–Caprice 107		16	16	19	15
17	REVENGE     Brook Benton–Mercury 71903		21	30	40	6
18	LET THERE BE DRUMS     Sandy Nelson–Imperial 5775		10	9	11	9
19	THERE’S NO OTHER (Like My Baby)     Crystals–Philles 100		20	23	30	9
20	BIG BAD JOHN     Jimmy Dean–Columbia 42175		12	4	3	13
21	GYPSY WOMAN     Impressions–ABC-Paramount 10241		17	19	21	10
22	TONIGHT     Ferrante & Teicher–United Artists 373     Eddie Fisher–7 Arts 719     Jay & Americans–United Artists 353		19	12	8	10
23	SMALL SAD SAM     Phil McLean–Versatile 107		42	65	90	4
24	RUNAROUND SUE     Dion–Laurie 3110		22	13	9	15
25	IF YOU GOTTA MAKE A FOOL OF SOMEBODY     James Ray–Caprice 110		35	40	45	7
26	TOWN WITHOUT PITY     Gene Pitney–Musicor 1009		31	37	41	7
27	JUST OUT OF REACH (Of My Two Open Arms)     Solomon Burke–Atlantic 2114		26	26	23	14
28	CRAZY     Patsy Cline–Decca 31317		25	17	15	11
29	ROCK-A-HULA BABY     Elvis Presley–RCA Victor 47-7968		28	36	54	4
30	BABY IT’S YOU     Shirelles–Scepter 1227		48	71	—	3
31	WELL, I TOLD YOU     Chantels–Carlton 564		34	28	35	6
32	THE WANDERER     Dion–Laurie 3115		50	79	—	3
33	LET’S TWIST AGAIN     Chubby Checker–Parkway 824		37	44	52	19
34	A LITTLE BITTY TEAR     Burl Ives–Decca 31330		70	88	—	3
35	FOOL #1     Brenda Lee–Decca 31309		24	15	14	13
36	JOHNNY WILL     Pat Boone–Dot 16284		38	42	56	7
37	FUNNY HOW TIME SLIPS AWAY     Jimmy Elledge–RCA Victor 47-7946		44	56	67	5
38	NORMAN     Sue Thompson–Hickory 1159		53	77	—	3
39	COTTON FIELDS     Highwaymen–United Artists 370		57	70	80	5
40	POOR FOOL     Ike & Tina Turner–Sue 753		45	53	59	6
41	YOU’RE THE REASON     Bobby Edwards–Crest 1075		30	25	13	20
42	YOUR MA SAID YOU CRIED IN YOUR SLEEP LAST NIGHT     Kenny Dino–Musicor 1013		39	41	47	12
43	THE MAJESTIC     Dion–Laurie 3115		46	59	62	5
44	MARIA     Roger Williams–Kapp 437     Clebanoff Strings–Mercury 71905     Johnny Mathis–Columbia 41684		51	61	71	5
45	JAMBALAYA (On The Bayou)     Fats Domino–Imperial 5796		55	67	86	4
46	LITTLE ALTAR BOY     Vic Dana–Dolton 48		52	63	70	5
47	JINGLE BELL ROCK     Bobby Rydell & Chubby Checker–Cameo 205     Bobby Helms–Decca 30513		61	87	—	3
48	I UNDERSTAND (Just How You Feel)     G-Clefs–Terrace 7500		29	18	18	16
49	BRISTOL STOMP     Dovells–Parkway 827		36	27	22	16
50	DREAMY EYES     Johnny Tillotson–Cadence 1409		54	57	61	6
51	TURN AROUND, LOOK AT ME     Glen Campbell–Crest 1087		49	52	53	8
52	TURN ON YOUR LOVE LIGHT     Bobby Bland–Duke 344		66	80	91	4
53	FLYING CIRCLE     Frank Slay & Orchestra–Swan 4085		63	75	79	5
54	TWIST-HER     Bill Black’s Combo–Hi 2042		64	74	—	3
55	SEPTEMBER IN THE RAIN     Dinah Washington–Mercury 71876		27	24	20	12
56	SOOTHE ME     Sims Twins–Sar 117		56	64	57	9
57	IN THE MIDDLE OF A HEARTACHE     Wanda Jackson–Capitol 4635		32	29	31	11
58	LETTER FULL OF TEARS     Gladys Knight & Pips–Fury 1054		71	89	—	3
59	LANGUAGE OF LOVE     John D. Loudermilk–RCA Victor 47-7938		33	31	28	8
60	BABY’S FIRST CHRISTMAS     Connie Francis–MGM 13051		85	100	—	3
61	IRRESISTIBLE YOU     Bobby Darin–Atco 6214		76	—	—	2
62	DEAR LADY TWIST     Gary (U.S.) Bonds–Legrand 1015		72	94	—	3
63	THE FLY     Chubby Checker–Parkway 830		40	33	24	14
64	IT WILL STAND     Showmen–Minit 632		58	58	63	6
65	HEARTACHES     Marcels–Colpix 612		41	35	27	11
66	HEY! LITTLE GIRL     Del Shannon–Big Top 3091		47	54	64	6
67	I NEED SOME ONE     Belmonts–Sabina 502		69	72	82	5
68	SHE’S EVERYTHING (I Wanted You To Be)     Ral Donner–Gone 5121		78	90	—	3
69	THE GYPSY ROVER     Highwaymen–United Artists 370		60	49	55	9
70	MULTIPLICATION     Bobby Darin–Atco 6214		80	—	—	2
71	UP A LAZY RIVER     Si Zentner & Orchestra–Liberty 55374		43	38	29	8
72	FOOT STOMPING (pt. 1)     Flares–Felsted 8624		59	46	44	18
73	DO-RE-MI     Lee Dorsey–Fury 1056		93	—	—	2
74	THE LITTLE DRUMMER BOY     Harry Simeone Chorale–20th Fox 121		100	—	—	20
75	ROCKIN’ AROUND THE CHRISTMAS TREE     Brenda Lee–Decca 30776		100	—	—	6
76	POCKETFUL OF MIRACLES     Frank Sinatra–Reprise 20,040		92	—	—	2
77	TOWER OF STRENGTH     Gene McDaniels–Liberty 55371		62	39	25	14
78	A WONDER LIKE YOU     Rick Nelson–Imperial 5770		65	43	26	13
79	TUFF     Ace Cannon–Hi 2040		82	86	92	4
80	GO ON HOME     Patti Page–Mercury 71906		86	100	—	3
81	IT’S TOO SOON TO KNOW     Etta James–Argo 5402		74	60	60	9
82	SEARCHING     Jack Eubanks & Sound Of The South–Monument 451		83	83	87	5
83	I COULD HAVE LOVED YOU SO WELL     Ray Peterson–Dunes 2009		89	100	—	3
84	THE COMANCHEROS     Claude King–Columbia 42196		94	76	78	7
85	WHITE CHRISTMAS     Bing Crosby–Decca 23778		—	—	—	1
86	ROCK-A-BYE YOUR BABY WITH A DIXIE MELODY     Aretha Franklin–Columbia 42157		77	51	42	13
87	YOU’RE RUNNING OUT OF KISSES     Chuck Foote–Soncraft 401		88	91	94	4
88	LET’S GO TRIPPIN’     Dick Dale & Del-Tones–Deltone 5017		84	85	89	5
89	JUST GOT TO KNOW     Jimmy McCracklin–Art-Tone 825		—	—	96	5
90	LOST SOMEONE     James Brown & Famous Flames–King 5573		—	—	—	1
91	RUDOLPH THE RED NOSED REINDEER     David Seville & Chipmunks–Liberty 55289		—	—	—	4
92	POP GOES THE WEASEL     Anthony Newley–London 9501		87	55	58	7
93	THE CHIPMUNK SONG (Christmas Don’t Be Late)     David Seville & Chipmunks–Liberty 55250		—	—	—	18
94	PUSHIN’ YOUR LUCK     Sleepy King–Joy 257		97	84	85	9
95	THAT’S MY PA     Sheb Wooley–MGM 13046		—	—	—	1
96	I’M BLUE (The Gong-Gong Song)     Ikettes–Atco 6212		—	—	—	1
97	LONESOME NUMBER ONE     Don Gibson–RCA Victor 47-7959		91	99	—	3
98	FEVER     Pete Bennett & Embers–Sunset 1002		—	—	—	1
99	BUT ON THE OTHER HAND BABY     Ray Charles–ABC-Paramount 10266		100	—	—	2
100	WALKIN’ WITH MY ANGEL     Bobby Vee–Liberty 55388		98	—	—	4
100	IT’S ALL BECAUSE     Linda Scott–Canadian-American 129		90	92	72	8
100	I TOLD THE BROOK     Marty Robbins–Columbia 42246		—	—	—	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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