CASH BOX Top 100 Singles
Red square = bullet (strong upward move)		Week ending MARCH 11, 1961
TW	TITLE | Artist–Label		LW	2WK	3WK	WKS
1	PONY TIME     Chubby Checker–Parkway 818		2	7	10	7
2	SURRENDER     Elvis Presley–RCA Victor 47-7850		3	37	—	3
3	CALCUTTA     Lawrence Welk & Orchestra–Dot 16161		1	1	1	12
4	DON’T WORRY     Marty Robbins–Columbia 41922		5	13	19	8
5	WHERE THE BOYS ARE     Connie Francis–MGM 12971		6	9	9	8
6	WHEELS     String-A-Longs–Warwick 603     Billy Vaughn & Orchestra–Dot 16174		4	6	8	10
7	DEDICATED TO THE ONE I LOVE     Shirelles–Scepter 1203		15	22	42	16
8	APACHE     Jorgen Ingmann–Atco 6184		19	27	44	8
9	THERE’S A MOON OUT TONIGHT     Capris–Old Town 1094		12	8	7	11
10	BABY SITTIN’ BOOGIE     Buzz Clifford–Columbia 41876		11	12	14	10
11	EBONY EYES     Everly Brothers–Warner Bros. 5199		14	20	26	6
12	SHOP AROUND     Miracles–Tamla 54034		7	2	3	14
13	GOOD TIME BABY     Bobby Rydell–Cameo 186		13	14	16	7
14	YOU CAN HAVE HER     Roy Hamilton–Epic 9434		17	18	21	8
15	SPANISH HARLEM     Ben E. King–Atco 6185		16	16	20	9
16	EXODUS     Ferrante & Teicher–United Artists 274     Mantovani & Orchestra–London 1953		9	5	4	17
17	GEE WHIZ (Look At His Eyes)     Carla Thomas–Atlantic 2086		22	29	40	8
18	LAZY RIVER     Bobby Darin–Atco 6188		23	33	50	5
19	WILL YOU LOVE ME TOMORROW     Shirelles–Scepter 1211		8	3	2	15
20	ALL IN MY MIND     Maxine Brown–Nomar 103		21	15	17	11
21	THINK TWICE     Brook Benton–Mercury 71774		28	42	54	5
22	CALENDAR GIRL     Neil Sedaka–RCA Victor 47-7829		10	4	5	12
23	WINGS OF A DOVE     Ferlin Husky–Capitol 4406		20	11	12	12
24	LITTLE BOY SAD     Johnny Burnette–Liberty 55298		27	36	56	6
25	EMOTIONS     Brenda Lee–Decca 31195		18	10	6	10
26	ANGEL ON MY SHOULDER     Shelby Flint–Valiant 6001		31	38	41	9
27	WALK RIGHT BACK     Everly Brothers–Warner Bros. 5199		32	39	51	6
28	AIN’T THAT JUST LIKE A WOMAN     Fats Domino–Imperial 5723		26	28	29	7
29	HEARTS OF STONE     Bill Black’s Combo–Hi 2028		38	65	97	4
30	AT LAST     Etta James–Argo 5380		36	34	36	8
31	(I Wanna) LOVE MY LIFE AWAY     Gene Pitney–Musicor 1002		33	41	49	9
32	STAYIN’ IN     Bobby Vee–Liberty 55296		34	40	52	6
33	JIMMY’S GIRL     Johnny Tillotson–Cadence 1391		24	25	27	9
34	FOR MY BABY     Brook Benton–Mercury 71774		48	68	75	4
35	I DON’T WANT TO CRY     Chuck Jackson–Wand 106		46	60	81	5
36	UTOPIA     Frank Gari–Crusade 1020		37	44	48	11
37	ASIA MINOR     Kokomo–Felsted 8612		55	79	85	5
38	THE STORY OF MY LOVE     Paul Anka–ABC-Paramount 10168		35	23	24	9
39	WHAT A PRICE     Fats Domino–Imperial 5723		30	31	34	7
40	PLEASE LOVE ME FOREVER     Cathy Jean & Roommates–Valmor 007		51	59	72	5
41	(Ghost) RIDERS IN THE SKY     Ramrods–Amy 813		25	26	28	10
42	WAIT A MINUTE     Coasters–Atco 6186		44	46	53	7
43	ONCE IN AWHILE     Chimes–Tag 444		29	17	18	13
44	THE TOUCHABLES     Dickie Goodman–Mark-X 8009		57	75	87	5
45	ANGEL BABY     Rosie & Originals–Highland 1011		39	19	13	14
46	ONCE UPON A TIME     Rochell & Candles–Swingin’ 623		61	72	—	3
47	HAPPY BIRTHDAY BLUES     Kathy Young with Innocents–Indigo 115		63	81	96	4
48	WONDERLAND BY NIGHT     Bert Kaempfert & Orchestra–Decca 31141     Louis Prima–Dot 16151     Anita Bryant–Carlton 537		40	21	11	18
49	BLUE MOON     Marcels–Colpix 186		—	—	—	1
50	RAM-BUNK-SHUSH     Ventures–Dolton 32		52	61	68	6
51	THE WATUSI     Vibrations–Checker 969		65	83	—	5
52	HAVIN’ FUN     Dion–Laurie 3081		59	66	77	4
53	MY EMPTY ARMS     Jackie Wilson–Brunswick 55201		41	24	15	10
54	(I Don’t Know Why) BUT I DO     Clarence Henry–Argo 5378		82	—	—	2
55	YOUR FRIENDS     Dee Clark–Vee-Jay 372		50	55	60	7
56	GINNIE BELL     Paul Dino–Promo 2180		58	70	92	6
57	FIND ANOTHER GIRL     Jerry Butler–Vee-Jay 375		76	—	—	2
58	THE AGE FOR LOVE     Jimmy Charles–Promo 1003		42	47	45	14
59	PONY EXPRESS     Danny & Juniors–Swan 4068		78	—	—	2
60	PEPE     Duane Eddy & Rebels–Jamie 1175		43	30	22	12
61	I PITY THE FOOL     Bobby Bland–Duke 332		71	78	84	5
62	LET’S GO AGAIN (Where We Went Last Night)     Hank Ballard & Midnighters–King 5459		68	86	—	3
63	BYE BYE BABY     Mary Wells–Motown 1003		79	87	91	8
64	TOP FORTY, NEWS, WEATHER AND SPORTS     Mark Dinning–MGM 12980		70	94	—	3
65	THE TEAR OF THE YEAR     Jackie Wilson–Brunswick 55201		54	52	43	9
66	THERE SHE GOES     Jerry Wallace–Challenge 59098		49	45	25	13
67	THEME FROM TUNES OF GLORY     Cambridge Strings & Singers–London 1960     Mitch Miller & Orchestra–Columbia 41941		87	88	—	3
68	I COUNT THE TEARS     Drifters–Atlantic 2087		45	35	23	12
69	THEM THAT GOT     Ray Charles–ABC-Paramount 10141		60	54	38	8
70	LITTLE MISS STUCK-UP     Playmates–Roulette 4322		84	93	—	3
71	MODEL GIRL     Johnny Mastro–Coed 545		74	100	—	3
72	ON THE REBOUND     Floyd Cramer–RCA Victor 47-7840		100	—	—	2
73	I’VE TOLD EVERY LITTLE STAR     Linda Scott–Canadian-American 123		—	—	—	1
74	MORE THAN I CAN SAY     Bobby Vee–Liberty 55296		81	—	—	2
75	MERRY-GO-ROUND     Marv Johnson–United Artists 294		—	—	—	1
76	RUBBER BALL     Bobby Vee–Liberty 55287		56	43	30	14
77	A TEXAN AND A GIRL FROM MEXICO     Anita Bryant–Carlton 538		72	76	82	5
78	THAT’S IT—I QUIT—I’M MOVIN’ ON     Sam Cooke–RCA Victor 47-7853		—	—	—	1
79	TAKE GOOD CARE OF HER     Adam Wade–Coed 546		97	—	—	2
80	LONELY BLUE NIGHTS     Rosie–Brunswick 55205		99	—	—	2
81	ALL OF EVERYTHING     Frankie Avalon–Chancellor 1071		83	85	—	3
82	JUST FOR OLD TIME’S SAKE     McGuire Sisters–Coral 62249		—	—	—	1
83	THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN     Al Caiola & Orchestra–United Artists 261		53	49	32	15
84	CORINNA, CORINNA     Ray Peterson–Dunes 2002		47	32	31	15
85	EARLY EVERY MORNING (Early Every Evening Too)     Dinah Washington–Mercury 71778		96	—	—	2
86	THE SECOND TIME AROUND     Frank Sinatra–Reprise 20,001		91	99	—	3
87	WON’T BE LONG     Aretha Franklin–Columbia 41923		90	—	90	6
88	BEWILDERED     James Brown & Famous Flames–King 5442		92	95	99	4
89	TO BE LOVED (Forever)     Pentagons–Donna 1337		93	—	—	2
90	BANNED IN BOSTON     Merv Griffin–Carlton 540		95	100	—	3
91	CERVEZA     Bert Kaempfert & Orchestra–Decca 30866		89	92	95	5
92	LITTLE PEDRO     Olympics–Arvee 5023		—	—	—	1
93	HIDE AWAY     Freddy King–Federal 12401		100	—	—	2
94	SOME OF YOUR LOVIN’     Johnny Nash–ABC-Paramount 10181		—	—	—	1
95	LONELY MAN     Elvis Presley–RCA Victor 47-7850		—	—	—	1
96	BABY BLUE     Echoes–Seg-Way 103		—	—	—	1
97	BUMBLE BOOGIE     B. Bumble & Stingers–Rendezvous 140		100	—	—	2
98	I’M JEALOUS     Ike & Tina Turner–Sue 740		—	—	—	1
99	COWBOY JIMMY JOE (Die Sterne Der Prarie)     Lolita–Kapp 370		85	89	100	4
100	CANADIAN SUNSET     Etta Jones–Prestige 191		—	—	—	1
100	ORANGE BLOSSOM SPECIAL     Billy Vaughn & Orchestra–Dot 16174		—	—	—	1
100	GREEN GRASS OF TEXAS     Texans–Infinity 001		—	—	—	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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