CASH BOX Top 100 Singles
Red square = bullet (strong upward move)		Week ending FEBRUARY 4, 1961
TW	TITLE | Artist–Label		LW	2WK	3WK	WKS
1	WILL YOU LOVE ME TOMORROW     Shirelles–Scepter 1211		1	2	3	10
2	CALCUTTA     Lawrence Welk & Orchestra–Dot 16161		3	5	5	7
3	EXODUS     Ferrante & Teicher–United Artists 274     Mantovani & Orchestra–London 1953		2	1	1	12
4	SHOP AROUND     Miracles–Tamla 54034		5	9	12	9
5	WONDERLAND BY NIGHT     Bert Kaempfert & Orchestra–Decca 31141     Louis Prima–Dot 16151     Anita Bryant–Carlton 537		4	3	2	13
6	CALENDAR GIRL     Neil Sedaka–RCA Victor 47-7829		8	11	18	7
7	ANGEL BABY     Rosie & Originals–Highland 1011		7	6	8	9
8	EMOTIONS     Brenda Lee–Decca 31195		10	18	44	5
9	ARE YOU LONESOME TO-NIGHT?     Elvis Presley–RCA Victor 47-7810		6	4	4	12
10	RUBBER BALL     Bobby Vee–Liberty 55287		9	7	6	9
11	I COUNT THE TEARS     Drifters–Atlantic 2087		12	15	20	7
12	ONCE IN AWHILE     Chimes–Tag 444		15	20	34	8
13	THERE’S A MOON OUT TONIGHT     Capris–Old Town 1094		19	43	59	6
14	WINGS OF A DOVE     Ferlin Husky–Capitol 4406		21	24	29	7
15	CORINNA, CORINNA     Ray Peterson–Dunes 2002		11	8	7	10
16	WHEELS     String-A-Longs–Warwick 603     Billy Vaughn & Orchestra–Dot 16174		35	59	82	5
17	MY EMPTY ARMS     Jackie Wilson–Brunswick 55201		22	34	50	5
18	THE HOOCHI COOCHI COO     Hank Ballard & Midnighters–King 5430		14	16	15	8
19	PEPE     Duane Eddy & Rebels–Jamie 1175		24	32	45	7
20	ALL IN MY MIND     Maxine Brown–Nomar 103		27	39	49	6
21	THERE SHE GOES     Jerry Wallace–Challenge 59098		23	26	30	8
22	WHERE THE BOYS ARE     Connie Francis–MGM 12971		40	96	—	3
23	NORTH TO ALASKA     Johnny Horton–Columbia 41782		16	12	10	19
24	THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN     Al Caiola & Orchestra–United Artists 261		26	27	33	10
25	DANCE BY THE LIGHT OF THE MOON     Olympics–Arvee 5020		25	30	38	7
25	LAST DATE     Floyd Cramer–RCA Victor 47-7775		13	10	9	17
26	BABY SITTIN’ BOOGIE     Buzz Clifford–Columbia 41876		39	64	81	5
27	PONY TIME     Chubby Checker–Parkway 818		63	—	—	2
28	A THOUSAND STARS     Kathy Young with Innocents–Indigo 108		17	14	13	15
29	THE STORY OF MY LOVE     Paul Anka–ABC-Paramount 10168		43	72	100	4
30	(Ghost) RIDERS IN THE SKY     Ramrods–Amy 813		37	41	62	5
31	C’EST SI BON (It’s So Good)     Conway Twitty–MGM 12969		34	37	48	6
32	YOU CAN HAVE HER     Roy Hamilton–Epic 9434		41	79	—	3
33	GOOD TIME BABY     Bobby Rydell–Cameo 186		56	—	—	2
34	YOU’RE SIXTEEN     Johnny Burnette–Liberty 55285		18	13	11	13
35	JIMMY’S GIRL     Johnny Tillotson–Cadence 1391		46	52	67	4
36	BABY OH BABY     Shells–Johnson 104		28	23	24	8
37	YOU ARE THE ONLY ONE     Ricky Nelson–Imperial 5707		29	33	43	7
38	SPANISH HARLEM     Ben E. King–Atco 6185		58	77	95	4
39	I’M HURTIN’     Roy Orbison–Monument 433		33	28	35	8
40	IF I DIDN’T CARE     Platters–Mercury 71749		50	56	73	5
41	HE WILL BREAK YOUR HEART     Jerry Butler–Vee-Jay 354		20	17	17	17
42	BLUE TANGO     Bill Black’s Combo–Hi 2027		31	22	22	10
43	THE TEAR OF THE YEAR     Jackie Wilson–Brunswick 55201		48	49	64	4
44	SAILOR (Your Home Is The Sea)     Lolita–Kapp 349		32	21	19	18
45	LOVEY DOVEY     Buddy Knox–Liberty 55290		44	45	55	9
46	DON’T WORRY     Marty Robbins–Columbia 41922		61	98	—	3
47	THE AGE FOR LOVE     Jimmy Charles–Promo 1003		51	55	66	9
48	WHAT WOULD I DO     Mickey & Sylvia–RCA Victor 47-7811		53	53	57	7
49	FLAMINGO EXPRESS     Royaltones–Goldisc 3011		52	60	71	7
50	AT LAST     Etta James–Argo 5380		66	83	—	3
51	UTOPIA     Frank Gari–Crusade 1020		54	61	75	6
52	LONELY TEENAGER     Dion–Laurie 3070		36	25	16	16
53	MUSKRAT RAMBLE     Freddy Cannon–Swan 4066		69	80	100	4
54	THEM THAT GOT     Ray Charles–ABC-Paramount 10141		76	93	—	3
55	ANGEL ON MY SHOULDER     Shelby Flint–Valiant 6001		83	84	92	4
56	AIN’T THAT JUST LIKE A WOMAN     Fats Domino–Imperial 5723		70	—	—	2
57	MY LAST DATE (With You)     Skeeter Davis–RCA Victor 47-7825     Joni James–MGM 12933		55	54	56	7   3
58	GEE WHIZ (Look At His Eyes)     Carla Thomas–Atlantic 2086		72	89	—	3
59	WHAT A PRICE     Fats Domino–Imperial 5723		67	—	—	2
60	WHAT AM I GONNA DO     Jimmy Clanton–Ace 607		64	70	93	5
61	CHERRY PINK AND APPLE BLOSSOM WHITE     Jerry Murad’s Harmonicats–Columbia 41816		30	31	41	8
62	(I Wanna) LOVE MY LIFE AWAY     Gene Pitney–Musicor 1002		73	76	91	4
63	MANY TEARS AGO     Connie Francis–MGM 12964		49	19	14	13
64	MY GIRL JOSEPHINE     Fats Domino–Imperial 5704		38	29	28	14
65	EBONY EYES     Everly Brothers–Warner Bros. 5199		—	—	—	1
66	DOLL HOUSE     Donnie Brooks–Era 3028		65	58	40	11
67	WAIT A MINUTE     Coasters–Atco 6186		82	—	—	2
68	LOST LOVE     H.B. Barnum–Eldo 111		81	92	—	3
69	HAPPY DAYS     Marv Johnson–United Artists 273		45	44	39	10
70	DON’T READ THE LETTER     Patti Page–Mercury 71745		71	78	89	5
71	SOUND-OFF     Titus Turner–Jamie 1174		78	91	—	3
72	APACHE     Jorgen Ingmann–Atco 6184		80	87	—	3
73	YOUR OTHER LOVE     Flamingos–End 1081		47	42	52	8
74	CHILLS AND FEVER     Ronnie Love–Dot 16144		77	85	—	3
75	YOUR FRIENDS     Dee Clark–Vee-Jay 372		99	—	—	2
76	YES, I’M LONESOME TONIGHT     Thelma Carpenter–Coral 62241     Dodie Stevens–Dot 16167		68	71	77	4   5
77	DEDICATED TO THE ONE I LOVE     Shirelles–Scepter 1203		—	—	—	11
78	NO ONE     Connie Francis–MGM 12971		79	100	—	3
79	DON’T BELIEVE HIM, DONNA     Lenny Miles–Scepter 1212		85	86	—	3
80	OH, HOW I MISS YOU TONIGHT     Jeanne Black–Capitol 4492		74	75	80	6
81	SWAY     Bobby Rydell–Cameo 182		42	35	21	14
82	THE EXODUS SONG (This Land Is Mine)     Pat Boone–Dot 16176		90	—	—	2
83	KEEP YOUR HANDS OFF OF HIM     Damita Jo–Mercury 71760		98	—	—	2
84	(Boo Hoo) I’M GONNA CRY     Lloyd Price–ABC-Paramount 10177		93	95	—	3
85	LITTLE BOY SAD     Johnny Burnette–Liberty 55298		—	—	—	1
86	GEE WHIZ     Innocents–Indigo 111     Bobby Day–Rendezvous 136		88	48	42	10
87	PERFIDIA     Ventures–Dolton 28		62	47	27	13
88	GINNIE BELL     Paul Dino–Promo 2180		—	—	—	1
89	WALK RIGHT BACK     Everly Brothers–Warner Bros. 5199		—	—	—	1
90	THE MOST BEAUTIFUL WORDS     Della Reese–RCA Victor 47-7833		95	100	—	3
91	FIRST TASTE OF LOVE     Ben E. King–Atco 6185		100	—	99	4
92	WON’T BE LONG     Aretha Franklin–Columbia 41923		100	—	—	2
93	CHERIE     Bobby Rydell–Cameo 186		87	—	—	2
94	BYE BYE BABY     Mary Wells–Motown 1003		97	99	—	3
95	THE WATUSI     Vibrations–Checker 969		—	—	—	1
96	LEAVE MY KITTEN ALONE     Johnny Preston–Mercury 71761		100	—	—	2
97	STAYIN’ IN     Bobby Vee–Liberty 55296		—	—	—	1
98	YOU’RE THE BOSS     LaVern Baker & Jimmy Ricks–Atlantic 2090		—	—	—	1
99	I REMEMBER     Maurice Williams & Zodiacs–Herald 556		—	—	—	1
100	RAM-BUNK-SHUSH     Ventures–Dolton 32		—	—	—	1
100	CLOSE TOGETHER     Jimmy Reed–Vee-Jay 373		—	—	—	1
100	JA-DA     Johnny & Hurricanes–Big Top 3063		—	—	—	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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