CASH BOX Top 100 Singles
Red square = bullet (strong upward move)		Week ending MARCH 18, 1961
TW	TITLE | Artist–Label		LW	2WK	3WK	WKS
1	SURRENDER     Elvis Presley–RCA Victor 47-7850		2	3	37	4
2	PONY TIME     Chubby Checker–Parkway 818		1	2	7	8
3	DON’T WORRY     Marty Robbins–Columbia 41922		4	5	13	9
4	WHERE THE BOYS ARE     Connie Francis–MGM 12971		5	6	9	9
5	CALCUTTA     Lawrence Welk & Orchestra–Dot 16161		3	1	1	13
6	WHEELS     String-A-Longs–Warwick 603     Billy Vaughn & Orchestra–Dot 16174		6	4	6	11
7	DEDICATED TO THE ONE I LOVE     Shirelles–Scepter 1203		7	15	22	17
8	APACHE     Jorgen Ingmann–Atco 6184		8	19	27	9
9	SPANISH HARLEM     Ben E. King–Atco 6185		15	16	16	10
10	BABY SITTIN’ BOOGIE     Buzz Clifford–Columbia 41876		10	11	12	11
11	EBONY EYES     Everly Brothers–Warner Bros. 5199		11	14	20	7
12	YOU CAN HAVE HER     Roy Hamilton–Epic 9434		14	17	18	9
13	GEE WHIZ (Look At His Eyes)     Carla Thomas–Atlantic 2086		17	22	29	9
14	GOOD TIME BABY     Bobby Rydell–Cameo 186		13	13	14	8
15	BLUE MOON     Marcels–Colpix 186		49	—	—	2
16	THINK TWICE     Brook Benton–Mercury 71774		21	28	42	6
17	EXODUS     Ferrante & Teicher–United Artists 274     Mantovani & Orchestra–London 1953		16	9	5	18
18	THERE’S A MOON OUT TONIGHT     Capris–Old Town 1094		9	12	8	12
19	LAZY RIVER     Bobby Darin–Atco 6188		18	23	33	6
20	WALK RIGHT BACK     Everly Brothers–Warner Bros. 5199		27	32	39	7
21	HEARTS OF STONE     Bill Black’s Combo–Hi 2028		29	38	65	5
22	LITTLE BOY SAD     Johnny Burnette–Liberty 55298		24	27	36	7
23	SHOP AROUND     Miracles–Tamla 54034		12	7	2	15
24	FOR MY BABY     Brook Benton–Mercury 71774		34	48	68	5
25	I DON’T WANT TO CRY     Chuck Jackson–Wand 106		35	46	60	6
26	ALL IN MY MIND     Maxine Brown–Nomar 103		20	21	15	12
27	ASIA MINOR     Kokomo–Felsted 8612		37	55	79	6
28	WILL YOU LOVE ME TOMORROW     Shirelles–Scepter 1211		19	8	3	16
29	PLEASE LOVE ME FOREVER     Cathy Jean & Roommates–Valmor 007		40	51	59	6
30	WINGS OF A DOVE     Ferlin Husky–Capitol 4406		23	20	11	13
31	CALENDAR GIRL     Neil Sedaka–RCA Victor 47-7829		22	10	4	13
32	ANGEL ON MY SHOULDER     Shelby Flint–Valiant 6001		26	31	38	10
33	(I Wanna) LOVE MY LIFE AWAY     Gene Pitney–Musicor 1002		31	33	41	10
34	ONCE UPON A TIME     Rochell & Candles–Swingin’ 623		46	61	72	4
35	AIN’T THAT JUST LIKE A WOMAN     Fats Domino–Imperial 5723		28	26	28	8
36	HAPPY BIRTHDAY BLUES     Kathy Young with Innocents–Indigo 115		47	63	81	5
37	THE TOUCHABLES     Dickie Goodman–Mark-X 8009		44	57	75	6
38	UTOPIA     Frank Gari–Crusade 1020		36	37	44	12
39	STAYIN’ IN     Bobby Vee–Liberty 55296		32	34	40	7
40	THE WATUSI     Vibrations–Checker 969		51	65	83	6
41	AT LAST     Etta James–Argo 5380		30	36	34	9
42	(I Don’t Know Why) BUT I DO     Clarence Henry–Argo 5378		54	82	—	3
43	FIND ANOTHER GIRL     Jerry Butler–Vee-Jay 375		57	76	—	3
44	JIMMY’S GIRL     Johnny Tillotson–Cadence 1391		33	24	25	10
45	ON THE REBOUND     Floyd Cramer–RCA Victor 47-7840		72	100	—	3
46	EMOTIONS     Brenda Lee–Decca 31195		25	18	10	11
47	WAIT A MINUTE     Coasters–Atco 6186		42	44	46	8
48	I’VE TOLD EVERY LITTLE STAR     Linda Scott–Canadian-American 123		73	—	—	2
49	YOUR FRIENDS     Dee Clark–Vee-Jay 372		55	50	55	8
50	BABY BLUE     Echoes–Seg-Way 103		96	—	—	2
51	HAVIN’ FUN     Dion–Laurie 3081		52	59	66	5
52	MORE THAN I CAN SAY     Bobby Vee–Liberty 55296		74	81	—	3
53	WHAT A PRICE     Fats Domino–Imperial 5723		39	30	31	8
54	I PITY THE FOOL     Bobby Bland–Duke 332		61	71	78	6
55	(Ghost) RIDERS IN THE SKY     Ramrods–Amy 813		41	25	26	11
56	PONY EXPRESS     Danny & Juniors–Swan 4068		59	78	—	3
57	LITTLE MISS STUCK-UP     Playmates–Roulette 4322		70	84	93	4
58	LET’S GO AGAIN (Where We Went Last Night)     Hank Ballard & Midnighters–King 5459		62	68	86	4
59	THAT’S IT—I QUIT—I’M MOVIN’ ON     Sam Cooke–RCA Victor 47-7853		78	—	—	2
60	MODEL GIRL     Johnny Mastro–Coed 545		71	74	100	4
61	LONELY BLUE NIGHTS     Rosie–Brunswick 55205		80	99	—	3
62	GINNIE BELL     Paul Dino–Promo 2180		56	58	70	7
63	TOP FORTY, NEWS, WEATHER AND SPORTS     Mark Dinning–MGM 12980		64	70	94	4
64	TAKE GOOD CARE OF HER     Adam Wade–Coed 546		79	97	—	3
65	THEME FROM TUNES OF GLORY     Cambridge Strings & Singers–London 1960     Mitch Miller & Orchestra–Columbia 41941		67	87	88	4
66	RUNAWAY     Del Shannon–Big Top 3067		—	—	—	1
67	BYE BYE BABY     Mary Wells–Motown 1003		63	79	87	9
68	RAM-BUNK-SHUSH     Ventures–Dolton 32		50	52	61	7
69	TONIGHT MY LOVE, TONIGHT     Paul Anka–ABC-Paramount 10194		—	—	—	1
70	MERRY-GO-ROUND     Marv Johnson–United Artists 294		75	—	—	2
71	ONE MINT JULEP     Ray Charles–Impulse 200		—	—	—	1
72	MOTHER-IN-LAW     Ernie K-Doe–Minit 623		—	—	—	1
73	THE SECOND TIME AROUND     Frank Sinatra–Reprise 20,001		86	91	99	4
74	PLEASE TELL ME WHY     Jackie Wilson–Brunswick 55208		—	—	—	1
75	THEM THAT GOT     Ray Charles–ABC-Paramount 10141		69	60	54	9
76	JUST FOR OLD TIME’S SAKE     McGuire Sisters–Coral 62249		82	—	—	2
77	ALL OF EVERYTHING     Frankie Avalon–Chancellor 1071		81	83	85	4
78	EARLY EVERY MORNING (Early Every Evening Too)     Dinah Washington–Mercury 71778		85	96	—	3
79	(Love Theme From) ONE EYED JACKS     Ferrante & Teicher–United Artists 300		—	—	—	1
80	HIDE AWAY     Freddy King–Federal 12401		93	100	—	3
81	YOUR ONE AND ONLY LOVE     Jackie Wilson–Brunswick 55208		—	—	—	1
82	LONELY MAN     Elvis Presley–RCA Victor 47-7850		95	—	—	2
83	BANNED IN BOSTON     Merv Griffin–Carlton 540		90	95	100	4
84	TO BE LOVED (Forever)     Pentagons–Donna 1337		89	93	—	3
85	BEWILDERED     James Brown & Famous Flames–King 5442		88	92	95	5
86	PORTRAIT OF MY LOVE     Steve Lawrence–United Artists 291		—	—	—	1
87	I’M JEALOUS     Ike & Tina Turner–Sue 740		98	—	—	2
88	BUMBLE BOOGIE     B. Bumble & Stingers–Rendezvous 140		97	100	—	3
89	TRUST IN ME     Etta James–Argo 5385		—	—	—	1
90	THE STORY OF MY LOVE     Paul Anka–ABC-Paramount 10168		38	35	23	10
91	A HUNDRED POUNDS OF CLAY     Gene McDaniels–Liberty 55308		—	—	—	1
92	LITTLE PEDRO     Olympics–Arvee 5023		92	—	—	2
93	SOME OF YOUR LOVIN’     Johnny Nash–ABC-Paramount 10181		94	—	—	2
94	THERE SHE GOES     Jerry Wallace–Challenge 59098		66	49	45	14
95	LIKE, LONG HAIR     Paul Revere & Raiders–Gardena 116		—	—	—	1
96	CERVEZA     Bert Kaempfert & Orchestra–Decca 30866		91	89	92	6
97	GREEN GRASS OF TEXAS     Texans–Infinity 001		100	—	—	2
98	CANADIAN SUNSET     Etta Jones–Prestige 191		100	—	—	2
99	(Theme From) THE GREAT IMPOSTER     Henry Mancini & Orchestra–RCA Victor 47-7830		—	—	—	1
100	EARLY IN THE MORNIN’     Ray Charles–Atlantic 2094		—	—	—	1
100	LITTLE GIRL, LITTLE BOY     Al Martino–20th Fox 237		—	—	—	1
100	TONIGHT I FELL IN LOVE     Tokens–Warwick 615		—	—	—	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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