CASH BOX Top 100 Singles
Red square = bullet (strong upward move)		Week ending JANUARY 14, 1961
TW	TITLE | Artist–Label		LW	2WK	3WK	WKS
1	EXODUS     Ferrante & Teicher–United Artists 274     Mantovani & Orchestra–London 1953		2	3	3	9
2	WONDERLAND BY NIGHT     Bert Kaempfert & Orchestra–Decca 31141     Louis Prima–Dot 16151     Anita Bryant–Carlton 537		1	2	2	10
3	WILL YOU LOVE ME TOMORROW     Shirelles–Scepter 1211		4	5	14	7
4	ARE YOU LONESOME TO-NIGHT?     Elvis Presley–RCA Victor 47-7810		3	1	1	9
5	CALCUTTA     Lawrence Welk & Orchestra–Dot 16161		20	35	67	4
6	RUBBER BALL     Bobby Vee–Liberty 55287		6	8	20	6
7	CORINNA, CORINNA     Ray Peterson–Dunes 2002		8	15	23	7
8	ANGEL BABY     Rosie & Originals–Highland 1011		10	18	36	6
9	LAST DATE     Floyd Cramer–RCA Victor 47-7775		5	4	4	14
10	NORTH TO ALASKA     Johnny Horton–Columbia 41782		9	7	6	16
11	YOU’RE SIXTEEN     Johnny Burnette–Liberty 55285		7	9	10	10
12	SHOP AROUND     Miracles–Tamla 54034		19	26	47	6
13	A THOUSAND STARS     Kathy Young with Innocents–Indigo 108		13	6	5	12
14	MANY TEARS AGO     Connie Francis–MGM 12964		11	10	9	10
15	THE HOOCHI COOCHI COO     Hank Ballard & Midnighters–King 5430		18	24	40	5
16	LONELY TEENAGER     Dion–Laurie 3070		12	12	13	13
17	HE WILL BREAK YOUR HEART     Jerry Butler–Vee-Jay 354		14	11	7	14
18	CALENDAR GIRL     Neil Sedaka–RCA Victor 47-7829		31	49	74	4
19	SAILOR (Your Home Is The Sea)     Lolita–Kapp 349		15	14	8	15
20	I COUNT THE TEARS     Drifters–Atlantic 2087		26	41	73	4
21	SWAY     Bobby Rydell–Cameo 182		17	13	12	11
22	BLUE TANGO     Bill Black’s Combo–Hi 2027		21	17	17	7
23	FOOLS RUSH IN (Where Angels Fear To Tread)     Brook Benton–Mercury 71722		16	16	15	9
24	BABY OH BABY     Shells–Johnson 104		35	51	58	5
25	RUBY     Ray Charles–ABC-Paramount 10164		23	23	21	7
26	NEW ORLEANS     U.S. Bonds–Legrand 1003		25	19	11	13
27	PERFIDIA     Ventures–Dolton 28		24	22	18	10
28	MY GIRL JOSEPHINE     Fats Domino–Imperial 5704		27	20	16	11
29	WINGS OF A DOVE     Ferlin Husky–Capitol 4406		75	80	95	4
30	THERE SHE GOES     Jerry Wallace–Challenge 59098		48	58	86	5
31	STAY     Maurice Williams & Zodiacs–Herald 552		28	21	19	18
32	SAD MOOD     Sam Cooke–RCA Victor 47-7816		30	28	35	7
33	THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN     Al Caiola & Orchestra–United Artists 261		44	45	52	7
34	ONCE IN AWHILE     Chimes–Tag 444		38	46	71	5
35	I’M HURTIN’     Roy Orbison–Monument 433		42	47	65	5
36	BUMBLE BEE     LaVern Baker–Atlantic 2077		40	42	48	8
37	GONZO     James Booker–Peacock 1697		32	29	27	13
38	DANCE BY THE LIGHT OF THE MOON     Olympics–Arvee 5020		45	67	91	4
39	HAPPY DAYS     Marv Johnson–United Artists 273		41	43	56	7
40	DOLL HOUSE     Donnie Brooks–Era 3028		34	40	44	8
41	CHERRY PINK AND APPLE BLOSSOM WHITE     Jerry Murad’s Harmonicats–Columbia 41816		52	63	79	5
42	GEE WHIZ     Innocents–Indigo 111     Bobby Day–Rendezvous 136		33	37	38	7
43	YOU ARE THE ONLY ONE     Ricky Nelson–Imperial 5707		56	64	77	4
44	EMOTIONS     Brenda Lee–Decca 31195		94	—	—	2
45	PEPE     Duane Eddy & Rebels–Jamie 1175		58	73	90	4
46	POETRY IN MOTION     Johnny Tillotson–Cadence 1384		29	25	22	15
47	LET’S GO, LET’S GO, LET’S GO     Hank Ballard & Midnighters–King 5400		36	27	24	16
48	C’EST SI BON (It’s So Good)     Conway Twitty–MGM 12969		84	100	—	3
49	ALL IN MY MIND     Maxine Brown–Nomar 103		68	85	—	3
50	MY EMPTY ARMS     Jackie Wilson–Brunswick 55201		98	—	—	2
51	YOU DON’T WANT MY LOVE     Andy Williams–Cadence 1389		53	55	62	7
52	YOUR OTHER LOVE     Flamingos–End 1081		60	70	80	5
53	WE HAVE LOVE     Dinah Washington–Mercury 71744		64	74	89	4
54	I IDOLIZE YOU     Ike & Tina Turner–Sue 735		49	50	55	6
55	LOVEY DOVEY     Buddy Knox–Liberty 55290		62	66	83	6
56	MY LAST DATE (With You)     Skeeter Davis–RCA Victor 47-7825     Joni James–MGM 12933		63	71	88	4
57	WHAT WOULD I DO     Mickey & Sylvia–RCA Victor 47-7811		66	79	82	4
58	WALK SLOW     Little Willie John–King 5428		59	61	64	6
59	THERE’S A MOON OUT TONIGHT     Capris–Old Town 1094		72	94	—	3
60	THE HUCKLEBUCK     Chubby Checker–Parkway 813		54	34	31	13
61	BALLAD OF THE ALAMO     Marty Robbins–Columbia 41809     Bud & Travis–Liberty 55284		55	38	37	12
62	(Ghost) RIDERS IN THE SKY     Ramrods–Amy 813		100	—	—	2
63	DON’T GO TO STRANGERS     Etta Jones–Prestige 180		57	39	39	14
64	THE TEAR OF THE YEAR     Jackie Wilson–Brunswick 55201		—	—	—	1
65	LIKE STRANGERS     Everly Brothers–Cadence 1388		61	44	34	11
66	THE AGE FOR LOVE     Jimmy Charles–Promo 1003		70	76	81	6
67	JIMMY’S GIRL     Johnny Tillotson–Cadence 1391		—	—	—	1
68	A PERFECT LOVE     Frankie Avalon–Chancellor 1065		76	84	92	5
69	AM I THE MAN     Jackie Wilson–Brunswick 55170		37	31	28	12
70	CRY CRY CRY     Bobby Bland–Duke 327		69	62	59	14
71	FLAMINGO EXPRESS     Royaltones–Goldisc 3011		93	95	97	4
72	THE PUPPET SONG     Frankie Avalon–Chancellor 1065		77	86	96	4
73	IF I DIDN’T CARE     Platters–Mercury 71749		100	—	—	2
74	MISTER LIVINGSTON     Larry Verne–Era 3034		78	78	87	5
75	UTOPIA     Frank Gari–Crusade 1020		81	89	—	3
76	OL’ MAC DONALD     Frank Sinatra–Capitol 4466		67	59	43	9
77	YES, I’M LONESOME TONIGHT     Thelma Carpenter–Coral 62241     Dodie Stevens–Dot 16167		85	—	—	1   2
78	AM I LOSING YOU     Jim Reeves–RCA Victor 47-7800		46	32	29	10
79	RAMONA     Blue Diamonds–London 1954		80	81	85	6
80	OH, HOW I MISS YOU TONIGHT     Jeanne Black–Capitol 4492		83	90	—	3
81	BABY SITTIN’ BOOGIE     Buzz Clifford–Columbia 41876		91	—	—	2
82	WHEELS     String-A-Longs–Warwick 603		100	—	—	2
83	HOW TO HANDLE A WOMAN     Johnny Mathis–Columbia 41866		86	100	—	3
84	SPOONFUL     Etta & Harvey–Chess 1771		88	—	—	2
85	IS THERE SOMETHING ON YOUR MIND     Jack Scott–Top Rank 2093		96	99	—	3
86	TWISTIN’ BELLS     Santo & Johnny–Canadian-American 120		39	48	61	6
87	GLORIA’S THEME     Adam Wade–Coed 541		79	82	84	6
88	WABASH BLUES     Viscounts–Madison 140		89	91	94	5
89	DON’T READ THE LETTER     Patti Page–Mercury 71745		95	—	—	2
90	ALONE AT LAST     Jackie Wilson–Brunswick 55170		43	33	25	14
91	(I Wanna) LOVE MY LIFE AWAY     Gene Pitney–Musicor 1002		—	—	—	1
92	ANGEL ON MY SHOULDER     Shelby Flint–Valiant 6001		—	—	—	1
93	WHAT AM I GONNA DO     Jimmy Clanton–Ace 607		99	—	—	2
94	WILLIE     Bill Black’s Combo–Hi 2027		82	92	—	3
95	SPANISH HARLEM     Ben E. King–Atco 6185		—	—	—	1
96	TROUBLE IN MIND     Nina Simone–Colpix 175		—	—	—	1
97	STAND BY ME     Little Junior Parker–Duke 330		87	93	—	3
98	(Let’s Do) THE HULLY GULLY TWIST     Bill Doggett–Warner Bros. 5181		—	—	—	1
99	FIRST TASTE OF LOVE     Ben E. King–Atco 6185		—	—	100	2
100	GEE BABY     Joe & Ann–Ace 577		97	100	—	3
100	THE STORY OF MY LOVE     Paul Anka–ABC-Paramount 10168		—	—	—	1
100	MUSKRAT RAMBLE     Freddy Cannon–Swan 4066		—	—	—	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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