CASH BOX Top 100 Singles
Red square = bullet (strong upward move)		Week ending JANUARY 28, 1961
TW	TITLE | Artist–Label		LW	2WK	3WK	WKS
1	WILL YOU LOVE ME TOMORROW     Shirelles–Scepter 1211		2	3	4	9
2	EXODUS     Ferrante & Teicher–United Artists 274     Mantovani & Orchestra–London 1953		1	1	2	11
3	CALCUTTA     Lawrence Welk & Orchestra–Dot 16161		5	5	20	6
4	WONDERLAND BY NIGHT     Bert Kaempfert & Orchestra–Decca 31141     Louis Prima–Dot 16151     Anita Bryant–Carlton 537		3	2	1	12
5	SHOP AROUND     Miracles–Tamla 54034		9	12	19	8
6	ARE YOU LONESOME TO-NIGHT?     Elvis Presley–RCA Victor 47-7810		4	4	3	11
7	ANGEL BABY     Rosie & Originals–Highland 1011		6	8	10	8
8	CALENDAR GIRL     Neil Sedaka–RCA Victor 47-7829		11	18	31	6
9	RUBBER BALL     Bobby Vee–Liberty 55287		7	6	6	8
10	EMOTIONS     Brenda Lee–Decca 31195		18	44	94	4
11	CORINNA, CORINNA     Ray Peterson–Dunes 2002		8	7	8	9
12	I COUNT THE TEARS     Drifters–Atlantic 2087		15	20	26	6
13	LAST DATE     Floyd Cramer–RCA Victor 47-7775		10	9	5	16
14	THE HOOCHI COOCHI COO     Hank Ballard & Midnighters–King 5430		16	15	18	7
15	ONCE IN AWHILE     Chimes–Tag 444		20	34	38	7
16	NORTH TO ALASKA     Johnny Horton–Columbia 41782		12	10	9	18
17	A THOUSAND STARS     Kathy Young with Innocents–Indigo 108		14	13	13	14
18	YOU’RE SIXTEEN     Johnny Burnette–Liberty 55285		13	11	7	12
19	THERE’S A MOON OUT TONIGHT     Capris–Old Town 1094		43	59	72	5
20	HE WILL BREAK YOUR HEART     Jerry Butler–Vee-Jay 354		17	17	14	16
21	WINGS OF A DOVE     Ferlin Husky–Capitol 4406		24	29	75	6
22	MY EMPTY ARMS     Jackie Wilson–Brunswick 55201		34	50	98	4
23	THERE SHE GOES     Jerry Wallace–Challenge 59098		26	30	48	7
24	PEPE     Duane Eddy & Rebels–Jamie 1175		32	45	58	6
25	DANCE BY THE LIGHT OF THE MOON     Olympics–Arvee 5020		30	38	45	6
26	THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN     Al Caiola & Orchestra–United Artists 261		27	33	44	9
27	ALL IN MY MIND     Maxine Brown–Nomar 103		39	49	68	5
28	BABY OH BABY     Shells–Johnson 104		23	24	35	7
29	YOU ARE THE ONLY ONE     Ricky Nelson–Imperial 5707		33	43	56	6
30	CHERRY PINK AND APPLE BLOSSOM WHITE     Jerry Murad’s Harmonicats–Columbia 41816		31	41	52	7
31	BLUE TANGO     Bill Black’s Combo–Hi 2027		22	22	21	9
32	SAILOR (Your Home Is The Sea)     Lolita–Kapp 349		21	19	15	17
33	I’M HURTIN’     Roy Orbison–Monument 433		28	35	42	7
34	C’EST SI BON (It’s So Good)     Conway Twitty–MGM 12969		37	48	84	5
35	WHEELS     String-A-Longs–Warwick 603		59	82	100	4
36	LONELY TEENAGER     Dion–Laurie 3070		25	16	12	15
37	(Ghost) RIDERS IN THE SKY     Ramrods–Amy 813		41	62	100	4
38	MY GIRL JOSEPHINE     Fats Domino–Imperial 5704		29	28	27	13
39	BABY SITTIN’ BOOGIE     Buzz Clifford–Columbia 41876		64	81	91	4
40	WHERE THE BOYS ARE     Connie Francis–MGM 12971		96	—	—	2
41	YOU CAN HAVE HER     Roy Hamilton–Epic 9434		79	—	—	2
42	SWAY     Bobby Rydell–Cameo 182		35	21	17	13
43	THE STORY OF MY LOVE     Paul Anka–ABC-Paramount 10168		72	100	—	3
44	LOVEY DOVEY     Buddy Knox–Liberty 55290		45	55	62	8
45	HAPPY DAYS     Marv Johnson–United Artists 273		44	39	41	9
46	JIMMY’S GIRL     Johnny Tillotson–Cadence 1391		52	67	—	3
47	YOUR OTHER LOVE     Flamingos–End 1081		42	52	60	7
48	THE TEAR OF THE YEAR     Jackie Wilson–Brunswick 55201		49	64	—	3
49	MANY TEARS AGO     Connie Francis–MGM 12964		19	14	11	12
50	IF I DIDN’T CARE     Platters–Mercury 71749		56	73	100	4
51	THE AGE FOR LOVE     Jimmy Charles–Promo 1003		55	66	70	8
52	FLAMINGO EXPRESS     Royaltones–Goldisc 3011		60	71	93	6
53	WHAT WOULD I DO     Mickey & Sylvia–RCA Victor 47-7811		53	57	66	6
54	UTOPIA     Frank Gari–Crusade 1020		61	75	81	5
55	MY LAST DATE (With You)     Skeeter Davis–RCA Victor 47-7825     Joni James–MGM 12933		54	56	63	6   2
56	GOOD TIME BABY     Bobby Rydell–Cameo 186		—	—	—	1
57	FOOLS RUSH IN (Where Angels Fear To Tread)     Brook Benton–Mercury 71722		36	23	16	11
58	SPANISH HARLEM     Ben E. King–Atco 6185		77	95	—	3
59	WALK SLOW     Little Willie John–King 5428		50	58	59	8
60	WE HAVE LOVE     Dinah Washington–Mercury 71744		51	53	64	6
61	DON’T WORRY     Marty Robbins–Columbia 41922		98	—	—	2
62	PERFIDIA     Ventures–Dolton 28		47	27	24	12
63	PONY TIME     Chubby Checker–Parkway 818		—	—	—	1
64	WHAT AM I GONNA DO     Jimmy Clanton–Ace 607		70	93	99	4
65	DOLL HOUSE     Donnie Brooks–Era 3028		58	40	34	10
66	AT LAST     Etta James–Argo 5380		83	—	—	2
67	WHAT A PRICE     Fats Domino–Imperial 5723		—	—	—	1
68	YES, I’M LONESOME TONIGHT     Thelma Carpenter–Coral 62241     Dodie Stevens–Dot 16167		71	77	85	3   4
69	MUSKRAT RAMBLE     Freddy Cannon–Swan 4066		80	100	—	3
70	AIN’T THAT JUST LIKE A WOMAN     Fats Domino–Imperial 5723		—	—	—	1
71	DON’T READ THE LETTER     Patti Page–Mercury 71745		78	89	95	4
72	GEE WHIZ (Look At His Eyes)     Carla Thomas–Atlantic 2086		89	—	—	2
73	(I Wanna) LOVE MY LIFE AWAY     Gene Pitney–Musicor 1002		76	91	—	3
74	OH, HOW I MISS YOU TONIGHT     Jeanne Black–Capitol 4492		75	80	83	5
75	SAD MOOD     Sam Cooke–RCA Victor 47-7816		57	32	30	9
76	THEM THAT GOT     Ray Charles–ABC-Paramount 10141		93	—	—	2
77	CHILLS AND FEVER     Ronnie Love–Dot 16144		85	—	—	2
78	SOUND-OFF     Titus Turner–Jamie 1174		91	—	—	2
79	NO ONE     Connie Francis–MGM 12971		100	—	—	2
80	APACHE     Jorgen Ingmann–Atco 6184		87	—	—	2
81	LOST LOVE     H.B. Barnum–Eldo 111		92	—	—	2
82	WAIT A MINUTE     Coasters–Atco 6186		—	—	—	1
83	ANGEL ON MY SHOULDER     Shelby Flint–Valiant 6001		84	92	—	3
84	RUBY     Ray Charles–ABC-Paramount 10164		46	25	23	9
85	DON’T BELIEVE HIM, DONNA     Lenny Miles–Scepter 1212		86	—	—	2
86	NEW ORLEANS     U.S. Bonds–Legrand 1003		38	26	25	15
87	CHERIE     Bobby Rydell–Cameo 186		—	—	—	1
88	GEE WHIZ     Innocents–Indigo 111     Bobby Day–Rendezvous 136		48	42	33	9
89	BUMBLE BEE     LaVern Baker–Atlantic 2077		63	36	40	10
90	THE EXODUS SONG (This Land Is Mine)     Pat Boone–Dot 16176		—	—	—	1
91	GONZO     James Booker–Peacock 1697		67	37	32	15
92	STAY     Maurice Williams & Zodiacs–Herald 552		40	31	28	20
93	(Boo Hoo) I’M GONNA CRY     Lloyd Price–ABC-Paramount 10177		95	—	—	2
94	YOU DON’T WANT MY LOVE     Andy Williams–Cadence 1389		62	51	53	9
95	THE MOST BEAUTIFUL WORDS     Della Reese–RCA Victor 47-7833		100	—	—	2
96	A PERFECT LOVE     Frankie Avalon–Chancellor 1065		73	68	76	7
97	BYE BYE BABY     Mary Wells–Motown 1003		99	—	—	2
98	KEEP YOUR HANDS OFF OF HIM     Damita Jo–Mercury 71760		—	—	—	1
99	YOUR FRIENDS     Dee Clark–Vee-Jay 372		—	—	—	1
100	WON’T BE LONG     Aretha Franklin–Columbia 41923		—	—	—	1
100	FIRST TASTE OF LOVE     Ben E. King–Atco 6185		—	99	—	3
100	LEAVE MY KITTEN ALONE     Johnny Preston–Mercury 71761		—	—	—	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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