CASH BOX Top 100 Singles
Red square = bullet (strong upward move)		Week ending MARCH 4, 1961
TW	TITLE | Artist–Label		LW	2WK	3WK	WKS
1	CALCUTTA     Lawrence Welk & Orchestra–Dot 16161		1	1	1	11
2	PONY TIME     Chubby Checker–Parkway 818		7	10	14	6
3	SURRENDER     Elvis Presley–RCA Victor 47-7850		37	—	—	2
4	WHEELS     String-A-Longs–Warwick 603     Billy Vaughn & Orchestra–Dot 16174		6	8	10	9
5	DON’T WORRY     Marty Robbins–Columbia 41922		13	19	35	7
6	WHERE THE BOYS ARE     Connie Francis–MGM 12971		9	9	15	7
7	SHOP AROUND     Miracles–Tamla 54034		2	3	3	13
8	WILL YOU LOVE ME TOMORROW     Shirelles–Scepter 1211		3	2	2	14
9	EXODUS     Ferrante & Teicher–United Artists 274     Mantovani & Orchestra–London 1953		5	4	4	16
10	CALENDAR GIRL     Neil Sedaka–RCA Victor 47-7829		4	5	5	11
11	BABY SITTIN’ BOOGIE     Buzz Clifford–Columbia 41876		12	14	24	9
12	THERE’S A MOON OUT TONIGHT     Capris–Old Town 1094		8	7	7	10
13	GOOD TIME BABY     Bobby Rydell–Cameo 186		14	16	21	6
14	EBONY EYES     Everly Brothers–Warner Bros. 5199		20	26	37	5
15	DEDICATED TO THE ONE I LOVE     Shirelles–Scepter 1203		22	42	59	15
16	SPANISH HARLEM     Ben E. King–Atco 6185		16	20	31	8
17	YOU CAN HAVE HER     Roy Hamilton–Epic 9434		18	21	27	7
18	EMOTIONS     Brenda Lee–Decca 31195		10	6	6	9
19	APACHE     Jorgen Ingmann–Atco 6184		27	44	61	7
20	WINGS OF A DOVE     Ferlin Husky–Capitol 4406		11	12	12	11
21	ALL IN MY MIND     Maxine Brown–Nomar 103		15	17	18	10
22	GEE WHIZ (Look At His Eyes)     Carla Thomas–Atlantic 2086		29	40	44	7
23	LAZY RIVER     Bobby Darin–Atco 6188		33	50	71	4
24	JIMMY’S GIRL     Johnny Tillotson–Cadence 1391		25	27	30	8
25	(Ghost) RIDERS IN THE SKY     Ramrods–Amy 813		26	28	28	9
26	AIN’T THAT JUST LIKE A WOMAN     Fats Domino–Imperial 5723		28	29	42	6
27	LITTLE BOY SAD     Johnny Burnette–Liberty 55298		36	56	67	5
28	THINK TWICE     Brook Benton–Mercury 71774		42	54	68	4
29	ONCE IN AWHILE     Chimes–Tag 444		17	18	11	12
30	WHAT A PRICE     Fats Domino–Imperial 5723		31	34	47	6
31	ANGEL ON MY SHOULDER     Shelby Flint–Valiant 6001		38	41	52	8
32	WALK RIGHT BACK     Everly Brothers–Warner Bros. 5199		39	51	54	5
33	(I Wanna) LOVE MY LIFE AWAY     Gene Pitney–Musicor 1002		41	49	55	8
34	STAYIN’ IN     Bobby Vee–Liberty 55296		40	52	63	5
35	THE STORY OF MY LOVE     Paul Anka–ABC-Paramount 10168		23	24	25	8
36	AT LAST     Etta James–Argo 5380		34	36	39	7
37	UTOPIA     Frank Gari–Crusade 1020		44	48	50	10
38	HEARTS OF STONE     Bill Black’s Combo–Hi 2028		65	97	—	3
39	ANGEL BABY     Rosie & Originals–Highland 1011		19	13	9	13
40	WONDERLAND BY NIGHT     Bert Kaempfert & Orchestra–Decca 31141     Louis Prima–Dot 16151     Anita Bryant–Carlton 537		21	11	8	17
41	MY EMPTY ARMS     Jackie Wilson–Brunswick 55201		24	15	16	9
42	THE AGE FOR LOVE     Jimmy Charles–Promo 1003		47	45	46	13
43	PEPE     Duane Eddy & Rebels–Jamie 1175		30	22	19	11
44	WAIT A MINUTE     Coasters–Atco 6186		46	53	60	6
45	I COUNT THE TEARS     Drifters–Atlantic 2087		35	23	13	11
46	I DON’T WANT TO CRY     Chuck Jackson–Wand 106		60	81	85	4
47	CORINNA, CORINNA     Ray Peterson–Dunes 2002		32	31	22	14
48	FOR MY BABY     Brook Benton–Mercury 71774		68	75	—	3
49	THERE SHE GOES     Jerry Wallace–Challenge 59098		45	25	20	12
50	YOUR FRIENDS     Dee Clark–Vee-Jay 372		55	60	70	6
51	PLEASE LOVE ME FOREVER     Cathy Jean & Roommates–Valmor 007		59	72	94	4
52	RAM-BUNK-SHUSH     Ventures–Dolton 32		61	68	77	5
53	THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN     Al Caiola & Orchestra–United Artists 261		49	32	26	14
54	THE TEAR OF THE YEAR     Jackie Wilson–Brunswick 55201		52	43	40	8
55	ASIA MINOR     Kokomo–Felsted 8612		79	85	98	4
56	RUBBER BALL     Bobby Vee–Liberty 55287		43	30	17	13
57	THE TOUCHABLES     Dickie Goodman–Mark-X 8009		75	87	95	4
58	GINNIE BELL     Paul Dino–Promo 2180		70	92	83	5
59	HAVIN’ FUN     Dion–Laurie 3081		66	77	—	3
60	THEM THAT GOT     Ray Charles–ABC-Paramount 10141		54	38	45	7
61	ONCE UPON A TIME     Rochell & Candles–Swingin’ 623		72	—	—	2
62	IF I DIDN’T CARE     Platters–Mercury 71749		48	35	36	9
63	HAPPY BIRTHDAY BLUES     Kathy Young with Innocents–Indigo 115		81	96	—	3
64	ARE YOU LONESOME TO-NIGHT?     Elvis Presley–RCA Victor 47-7810		51	33	23	16
65	THE WATUSI     Vibrations–Checker 969		83	—	92	4
66	WHAT WOULD I DO     Mickey & Sylvia–RCA Victor 47-7811		57	47	51	11
67	NO ONE     Connie Francis–MGM 12971		63	67	76	7
68	LET’S GO AGAIN (Where We Went Last Night)     Hank Ballard & Midnighters–King 5459		86	—	—	2
69	DANCE BY THE LIGHT OF THE MOON     Olympics–Arvee 5020		50	39	29	11
70	TOP FORTY, NEWS, WEATHER AND SPORTS     Mark Dinning–MGM 12980		94	—	—	2
71	I PITY THE FOOL     Bobby Bland–Duke 332		78	84	96	4
72	A TEXAN AND A GIRL FROM MEXICO     Anita Bryant–Carlton 538		76	82	90	4
73	C’EST SI BON (It’s So Good)     Conway Twitty–MGM 12969		53	37	32	10
74	MODEL GIRL     Johnny Mastro–Coed 545		100	—	—	2
75	MUSKRAT RAMBLE     Freddy Cannon–Swan 4066		56	55	48	8
76	FIND ANOTHER GIRL     Jerry Butler–Vee-Jay 375		—	—	—	1
77	LAST DATE     Floyd Cramer–RCA Victor 47-7775		62	57	41	21
78	PONY EXPRESS     Danny & Juniors–Swan 4068		—	—	—	1
79	BYE BYE BABY     Mary Wells–Motown 1003		87	91	91	7
80	THE MOST BEAUTIFUL WORDS     Della Reese–RCA Victor 47-7833		80	86	93	7
81	MORE THAN I CAN SAY     Bobby Vee–Liberty 55296		—	—	—	1
82	(I Don’t Know Why) BUT I DO     Clarence Henry–Argo 5378		—	—	—	1
83	ALL OF EVERYTHING     Frankie Avalon–Chancellor 1071		85	—	—	2
84	LITTLE MISS STUCK-UP     Playmates–Roulette 4322		93	—	—	2
85	COWBOY JIMMY JOE (Die Sterne Der Prarie)     Lolita–Kapp 370		89	100	—	3
86	LEAVE MY KITTEN ALONE     Johnny Preston–Mercury 71761		84	80	84	6
87	THEME FROM TUNES OF GLORY     Cambridge Strings & Singers–London 1960     Mitch Miller & Orchestra–Columbia 41941		88	—	—	2
88	CHARLENA     Sevilles–J.C. 116		90	93	99	4
89	CERVEZA     Bert Kaempfert & Orchestra–Decca 30866		92	95	100	4
90	WON’T BE LONG     Aretha Franklin–Columbia 41923		—	90	88	5
91	THE SECOND TIME AROUND     Frank Sinatra–Reprise 20,001		99	—	—	2
92	BEWILDERED     James Brown & Famous Flames–King 5442		95	99	—	3
93	TO BE LOVED (Forever)     Pentagons–Donna 1337		—	—	—	1
94	KEEP YOUR HANDS OFF OF HIM     Damita Jo–Mercury 71760		91	74	81	6
95	BANNED IN BOSTON     Merv Griffin–Carlton 540		100	—	—	2
96	EARLY EVERY MORNING (Early Every Evening Too)     Dinah Washington–Mercury 71778		—	—	—	1
97	TAKE GOOD CARE OF HER     Adam Wade–Coed 546		—	—	—	1
98	SPARKLIN’ EYES     Dean Martin–Capitol 4518		100	—	—	2
99	LONELY BLUE NIGHTS     Rosie–Brunswick 55205		—	—	—	1
100	ON THE REBOUND     Floyd Cramer–RCA Victor 47-7840		—	—	—	1
100	BUMBLE BOOGIE     B. Bumble & Stingers–Rendezvous 140		—	—	—	1
100	HIDE AWAY     Freddy King–Federal 12401		—	—	—	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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