CASH BOX Top 100 Singles
Red square = bullet (strong upward move)		Week ending JANUARY 7, 1961
TW	TITLE | Artist–Label		LW	2WK	3WK	WKS
1	WONDERLAND BY NIGHT     Bert Kaempfert & Orchestra–Decca 31141     Louis Prima–Dot 16151     Anita Bryant–Carlton 537		2	2	3	9
2	EXODUS     Ferrante & Teicher–United Artists 274     Mantovani & Orchestra–London 1953		3	3	12	8
3	ARE YOU LONESOME TO-NIGHT?     Elvis Presley–RCA Victor 47-7810		1	1	1	8
4	WILL YOU LOVE ME TOMORROW     Shirelles–Scepter 1211		5	14	30	6
5	LAST DATE     Floyd Cramer–RCA Victor 47-7775		4	4	2	13
6	RUBBER BALL     Bobby Vee–Liberty 55287		8	20	38	5
7	YOU’RE SIXTEEN     Johnny Burnette–Liberty 55285		9	10	10	9
8	CORINNA, CORINNA     Ray Peterson–Dunes 2002		15	23	41	6
9	NORTH TO ALASKA     Johnny Horton–Columbia 41782		7	6	6	15
10	ANGEL BABY     Rosie & Originals–Highland 1011		18	36	77	5
11	MANY TEARS AGO     Connie Francis–MGM 12964		10	9	9	9
12	LONELY TEENAGER     Dion–Laurie 3070		12	13	13	12
13	A THOUSAND STARS     Kathy Young with Innocents–Indigo 108		6	5	5	11
14	HE WILL BREAK YOUR HEART     Jerry Butler–Vee-Jay 354		11	7	4	13
15	SAILOR (Your Home Is The Sea)     Lolita–Kapp 349		14	8	7	14
16	FOOLS RUSH IN (Where Angels Fear To Tread)     Brook Benton–Mercury 71722		16	15	16	8
17	SWAY     Bobby Rydell–Cameo 182		13	12	14	10
18	THE HOOCHI COOCHI COO     Hank Ballard & Midnighters–King 5430		24	40	64	4
19	SHOP AROUND     Miracles–Tamla 54034		26	47	61	5
20	CALCUTTA     Lawrence Welk & Orchestra–Dot 16161		35	67	—	3
21	BLUE TANGO     Bill Black’s Combo–Hi 2027		17	17	26	6
22	ROCKIN’ AROUND THE CHRISTMAS TREE     Brenda Lee–Decca 30776		30	46	92	4
23	RUBY     Ray Charles–ABC-Paramount 10164		23	21	24	6
24	PERFIDIA     Ventures–Dolton 28		22	18	19	9
25	NEW ORLEANS     U.S. Bonds–Legrand 1003		19	11	8	12
26	I COUNT THE TEARS     Drifters–Atlantic 2087		41	73	—	3
27	MY GIRL JOSEPHINE     Fats Domino–Imperial 5704		20	16	17	10
28	STAY     Maurice Williams & Zodiacs–Herald 552		21	19	11	17
29	POETRY IN MOTION     Johnny Tillotson–Cadence 1384		25	22	15	14
30	SAD MOOD     Sam Cooke–RCA Victor 47-7816		28	35	42	6
31	CALENDAR GIRL     Neil Sedaka–RCA Victor 47-7829		49	74	—	3
32	GONZO     James Booker–Peacock 1697		29	27	27	12
33	GEE WHIZ     Innocents–Indigo 111     Bobby Day–Rendezvous 136		37	38	48	6
34	DOLL HOUSE     Donnie Brooks–Era 3028		40	44	47	7
35	BABY OH BABY     Shells–Johnson 104		51	58	84	4
36	LET’S GO, LET’S GO, LET’S GO     Hank Ballard & Midnighters–King 5400		27	24	20	15
37	AM I THE MAN     Jackie Wilson–Brunswick 55170		31	28	23	11
38	ONCE IN AWHILE     Chimes–Tag 444		46	71	96	4
39	TWISTIN’ BELLS     Santo & Johnny–Canadian-American 120		48	61	82	5
40	BUMBLE BEE     LaVern Baker–Atlantic 2077		42	48	56	7
41	HAPPY DAYS     Marv Johnson–United Artists 273		43	56	76	6
42	I’M HURTIN’     Roy Orbison–Monument 433		47	65	100	4
43	ALONE AT LAST     Jackie Wilson–Brunswick 55170		33	25	18	13
44	THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN     Al Caiola & Orchestra–United Artists 261		45	52	74	6
45	DANCE BY THE LIGHT OF THE MOON     Olympics–Arvee 5020		67	91	—	3
46	AM I LOSING YOU     Jim Reeves–RCA Victor 47-7800		32	29	37	9
47	THE LITTLE DRUMMER BOY     Harry Simeone Chorale–20th Fox 121		56	78	—	18
48	THERE SHE GOES     Jerry Wallace–Challenge 59098		58	86	91	4
49	I IDOLIZE YOU     Ike & Tina Turner–Sue 735		50	55	75	5
50	CHRISTMAS AULD LANG SYNE     Bobby Darin–Atco 6183		52	75	—	3
51	RUDOLPH THE RED NOSED REINDEER     David Seville & Chipmunks–Liberty 55289     Melodeers–Studio 9908     Paul Anka–ABC-Paramount 10169		54	76	—	3
52	CHERRY PINK AND APPLE BLOSSOM WHITE     Jerry Murad’s Harmonicats–Columbia 41816		63	79	100	4
53	YOU DON’T WANT MY LOVE     Andy Williams–Cadence 1389		55	62	81	6
54	THE HUCKLEBUCK     Chubby Checker–Parkway 813		34	31	25	12
55	BALLAD OF THE ALAMO     Marty Robbins–Columbia 41809     Bud & Travis–Liberty 55284		38	37	35	11
56	YOU ARE THE ONLY ONE     Ricky Nelson–Imperial 5707		64	77	—	3
57	DON’T GO TO STRANGERS     Etta Jones–Prestige 180		39	39	40	13
58	PEPE     Duane Eddy & Rebels–Jamie 1175		73	90	—	3
59	WALK SLOW     Little Willie John–King 5428		61	64	79	5
60	YOUR OTHER LOVE     Flamingos–End 1081		70	80	88	4
61	LIKE STRANGERS     Everly Brothers–Cadence 1388		44	34	31	10
62	LOVEY DOVEY     Buddy Knox–Liberty 55290		66	83	85	5
63	MY LAST DATE (With You)     Skeeter Davis–RCA Victor 47-7825     Joni James–MGM 12933		71	88	—	3
64	WE HAVE LOVE     Dinah Washington–Mercury 71744		74	89	—	3
65	SEND ME THE PILLOW YOU DREAM ON     Browns–RCA Victor 47-7804		57	50	52	9
66	WHAT WOULD I DO     Mickey & Sylvia–RCA Victor 47-7811		79	82	—	3
67	OL’ MAC DONALD     Frank Sinatra–Capitol 4466		59	43	34	8
68	ALL IN MY MIND     Maxine Brown–Nomar 103		85	—	—	2
69	CRY CRY CRY     Bobby Bland–Duke 327		62	59	57	13
70	THE AGE FOR LOVE     Jimmy Charles–Promo 1003		76	81	90	5
71	I’LL SAVE THE LAST DANCE FOR YOU     Damita Jo–Mercury 71690		36	30	22	11
72	THERE’S A MOON OUT TONIGHT     Capris–Old Town 1094		94	—	—	2
73	GEORGIA ON MY MIND     Ray Charles–ABC-Paramount 10135		53	26	21	17
74	RAMBLING     Ramblers–Addit 1257		68	70	73	12
75	WINGS OF A DOVE     Ferlin Husky–Capitol 4406		80	95	—	3
76	A PERFECT LOVE     Frankie Avalon–Chancellor 1065		84	92	98	4
77	THE PUPPET SONG     Frankie Avalon–Chancellor 1065		86	96	—	3
78	MISTER LIVINGSTON     Larry Verne–Era 3034		78	87	93	4
79	GLORIA’S THEME     Adam Wade–Coed 541		82	84	87	5
80	RAMONA     Blue Diamonds–London 1954		81	85	86	5
81	UTOPIA     Frank Gari–Crusade 1020		89	—	—	2
82	WILLIE     Bill Black’s Combo–Hi 2027		92	—	—	2
83	OH, HOW I MISS YOU TONIGHT     Jeanne Black–Capitol 4492		90	—	—	2
84	C’EST SI BON (It’s So Good)     Conway Twitty–MGM 12969		100	—	—	2
85	YES, I’M LONESOME TONIGHT     Dodie Stevens–Dot 16167     Thelma Carpenter–Coral 62241		—	—	—	1
86	HOW TO HANDLE A WOMAN     Johnny Mathis–Columbia 41866		100	—	—	2
87	STAND BY ME     Little Junior Parker–Duke 330		93	—	—	2
88	SPOONFUL     Etta & Harvey–Chess 1771		—	—	—	1
89	WABASH BLUES     Viscounts–Madison 140		91	94	97	4
90	PLEASE COME HOME FOR CHRISTMAS     Charles Brown–King 5405		96	—	—	2
91	BABY SITTIN’ BOOGIE     Buzz Clifford–Columbia 41876		—	—	—	1
92	LOOKING BACK     Dinah Washington–Mercury 71744		97	—	—	2
93	FLAMINGO EXPRESS     Royaltones–Goldisc 3011		95	97	—	3
94	EMOTIONS     Brenda Lee–Decca 31195		—	—	—	1
95	DON’T READ THE LETTER     Patti Page–Mercury 71745		—	—	—	1
96	IS THERE SOMETHING ON YOUR MIND     Jack Scott–Top Rank 2093		99	—	—	2
97	GEE BABY     Joe & Ann–Ace 577		100	—	—	2
98	MY EMPTY ARMS     Jackie Wilson–Brunswick 55201		—	—	—	1
99	WHAT AM I GONNA DO     Jimmy Clanton–Ace 607		—	—	—	1
100	WHEELS     String-A-Longs–Warwick 603		—	—	—	1
100	IF I DIDN’T CARE     Platters–Mercury 71749		—	—	—	1
100	(Ghost) RIDERS IN THE SKY     Ramrods–Amy 813		—	—	—	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, beginning this week Cash Box introduced 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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