CASH BOX Top 100 Singles
Red square = bullet (strong upward move)		Week ending MARCH 25, 1961
TW	TITLE | Artist–Label		LW	2WK	3WK	WKS
1	SURRENDER     Elvis Presley–RCA Victor 47-7850		1	2	3	5
2	PONY TIME     Chubby Checker–Parkway 818		2	1	2	9
3	DON’T WORRY     Marty Robbins–Columbia 41922		3	4	5	10
4	DEDICATED TO THE ONE I LOVE     Shirelles–Scepter 1203		7	7	15	18
5	WHERE THE BOYS ARE     Connie Francis–MGM 12971		4	5	6	10
6	APACHE     Jorgen Ingmann–Atco 6184		8	8	19	10
7	WHEELS     String-A-Longs–Warwick 603     Billy Vaughn & Orchestra–Dot 16174		6	6	4	12
8	EBONY EYES     Everly Brothers–Warner Bros. 5199		11	11	14	8
9	GEE WHIZ (Look At His Eyes)     Carla Thomas–Atlantic 2086		13	17	22	10
10	THINK TWICE     Brook Benton–Mercury 71774		16	21	28	7
11	BLUE MOON     Marcels–Colpix 186		15	49	—	3
12	BABY SITTIN’ BOOGIE     Buzz Clifford–Columbia 41876		10	10	11	12
13	SPANISH HARLEM     Ben E. King–Atco 6185		9	15	16	11
14	CALCUTTA     Lawrence Welk & Orchestra–Dot 16161		5	3	1	14
15	YOU CAN HAVE HER     Roy Hamilton–Epic 9434		12	14	17	10
16	WALK RIGHT BACK     Everly Brothers–Warner Bros. 5199		20	27	32	8
17	HEARTS OF STONE     Bill Black’s Combo–Hi 2028		21	29	38	6
18	LAZY RIVER     Bobby Darin–Atco 6188		19	18	23	7
19	LITTLE BOY SAD     Johnny Burnette–Liberty 55298		22	24	27	8
20	PLEASE LOVE ME FOREVER     Cathy Jean & Roommates–Valmor 007		29	40	51	7
21	ASIA MINOR     Kokomo–Felsted 8612		27	37	55	7
22	GOOD TIME BABY     Bobby Rydell–Cameo 186		14	13	13	9
23	EXODUS     Ferrante & Teicher–United Artists 274     Mantovani & Orchestra–London 1953		17	16	9	19
24	I DON’T WANT TO CRY     Chuck Jackson–Wand 106		25	35	46	7
25	(I Don’t Know Why) BUT I DO     Clarence Henry–Argo 5378		42	54	82	4
26	THERE’S A MOON OUT TONIGHT     Capris–Old Town 1094		18	9	12	13
27	ON THE REBOUND     Floyd Cramer–RCA Victor 47-7840		45	72	100	4
28	I’VE TOLD EVERY LITTLE STAR     Linda Scott–Canadian-American 123		48	73	—	3
29	SHOP AROUND     Miracles–Tamla 54034		23	12	7	16
30	FIND ANOTHER GIRL     Jerry Butler–Vee-Jay 375		43	57	76	4
31	ONCE UPON A TIME     Rochell & Candles–Swingin’ 623		34	46	61	5
32	THE TOUCHABLES     Dickie Goodman–Mark-X 8009		37	44	57	7
33	(I Wanna) LOVE MY LIFE AWAY     Gene Pitney–Musicor 1002		33	31	33	11
34	HAPPY BIRTHDAY BLUES     Kathy Young with Innocents–Indigo 115		36	47	63	6
35	RUNAWAY     Del Shannon–Big Top 3067		66	—	—	2
36	ALL IN MY MIND     Maxine Brown–Nomar 103		26	20	21	13
37	THE WATUSI     Vibrations–Checker 969		40	51	65	7
38	STAYIN’ IN     Bobby Vee–Liberty 55296		39	32	34	8
39	FOR MY BABY     Brook Benton–Mercury 71774		24	34	48	6
40	BABY BLUE     Echoes–Seg-Way 103		50	96	—	3
41	UTOPIA     Frank Gari–Crusade 1020		38	36	37	13
42	TONIGHT MY LOVE, TONIGHT     Paul Anka–ABC-Paramount 10194		69	—	—	2
43	WILL YOU LOVE ME TOMORROW     Shirelles–Scepter 1211		28	19	8	17
44	TAKE GOOD CARE OF HER     Adam Wade–Coed 546		64	79	97	4
45	I PITY THE FOOL     Bobby Bland–Duke 332		54	61	71	7
46	MOTHER-IN-LAW     Ernie K-Doe–Minit 623		72	—	—	2
47	THAT’S IT—I QUIT—I’M MOVIN’ ON     Sam Cooke–RCA Victor 47-7853		59	78	—	3
48	MORE THAN I CAN SAY     Bobby Vee–Liberty 55296		52	74	81	4
49	LITTLE MISS STUCK-UP     Playmates–Roulette 4322		57	70	84	5
50	PLEASE TELL ME WHY     Jackie Wilson–Brunswick 55208		74	—	—	2
51	ONE MINT JULEP     Ray Charles–Impulse 200		71	—	—	2
52	LET’S GO AGAIN (Where We Went Last Night)     Hank Ballard & Midnighters–King 5459		58	62	68	5
53	MODEL GIRL     Johnny Mastro–Coed 545		60	71	74	5
54	LONELY BLUE NIGHTS     Rosie–Brunswick 55205		61	80	99	4
55	PONY EXPRESS     Danny & Juniors–Swan 4068		56	59	78	4
56	TRUST IN ME     Etta James–Argo 5385		89	—	—	2
57	WINGS OF A DOVE     Ferlin Husky–Capitol 4406		30	23	20	14
58	YOUR ONE AND ONLY LOVE     Jackie Wilson–Brunswick 55208		81	—	—	2
59	TOP FORTY, NEWS, WEATHER AND SPORTS     Mark Dinning–MGM 12980		63	64	70	5
60	CALENDAR GIRL     Neil Sedaka–RCA Victor 47-7829		31	22	10	14
61	BYE BYE BABY     Mary Wells–Motown 1003		67	63	79	10
62	JUST FOR OLD TIME’S SAKE     McGuire Sisters–Coral 62249		76	82	—	3
63	MERRY-GO-ROUND     Marv Johnson–United Artists 294		70	75	—	3
64	ANGEL ON MY SHOULDER     Shelby Flint–Valiant 6001		32	26	31	11
65	YOUR FRIENDS     Dee Clark–Vee-Jay 372		49	55	50	9
66	A HUNDRED POUNDS OF CLAY     Gene McDaniels–Liberty 55308		91	—	—	2
67	AIN’T THAT JUST LIKE A WOMAN     Fats Domino–Imperial 5723		35	28	26	9
68	TONIGHT I FELL IN LOVE     Tokens–Warwick 615		100	—	—	2
69	GINNIE BELL     Paul Dino–Promo 2180		62	56	58	8
70	PORTRAIT OF MY LOVE     Steve Lawrence–United Artists 291		86	—	—	2
71	THE SECOND TIME AROUND     Frank Sinatra–Reprise 20,001		73	86	91	5
72	(Love Theme From) ONE EYED JACKS     Ferrante & Teicher–United Artists 300		79	—	—	2
73	AT LAST     Etta James–Argo 5380		41	30	36	10
74	HAVIN’ FUN     Dion–Laurie 3081		51	52	59	6
75	EARLY EVERY MORNING (Early Every Evening Too)     Dinah Washington–Mercury 71778		78	85	96	4
76	TO BE LOVED (Forever)     Pentagons–Donna 1337		84	89	93	4
77	LIKE, LONG HAIR     Paul Revere & Raiders–Gardena 116		95	—	—	2
78	JIMMY’S GIRL     Johnny Tillotson–Cadence 1391		44	33	24	11
79	HIDE AWAY     Freddy King–Federal 12401		80	93	100	4
80	BANNED IN BOSTON     Merv Griffin–Carlton 540		83	90	95	5
81	BUMBLE BOOGIE     B. Bumble & Stingers–Rendezvous 140		88	97	100	4
82	LONELY MAN     Elvis Presley–RCA Victor 47-7850		82	95	—	3
83	I’M JEALOUS     Ike & Tina Turner–Sue 740		87	98	—	3
84	LITTLE PEDRO     Olympics–Arvee 5023		92	92	—	3
85	EMOTIONS     Brenda Lee–Decca 31195		46	25	18	12
86	FUNNY     Maxine Brown–Nomar 106		—	—	—	1
87	SOME KIND OF WONDERFUL     Drifters–Atlantic 2096		—	—	—	1
88	WAIT A MINUTE     Coasters–Atco 6186		47	42	44	9
89	I TOLD YOU SO     Jimmy Jones–Cub 9085		—	—	—	1
90	SHU RAH     Fats Domino–Imperial 5734		—	—	—	1
91	THEME FROM TUNES OF GLORY     Cambridge Strings & Singers–London 1960     Mitch Miller & Orchestra–Columbia 41941		65	67	87	5
92	IT’S UNBELIEVABLE     Larks–Sheryl 334		—	—	—	1
93	GREEN GRASS OF TEXAS     Texans–Infinity 001		97	100	—	3
94	(Theme From) THE GREAT IMPOSTER     Henry Mancini & Orchestra–RCA Victor 47-7830		99	—	—	2
95	LITTLE GIRL, LITTLE BOY     Al Martino–20th Fox 237		100	—	—	2
96	WHAT A PRICE     Fats Domino–Imperial 5723		53	39	30	9
97	RAM-BUNK-SHUSH     Ventures–Dolton 32		68	50	52	8
98	EARLY IN THE MORNIN’     Ray Charles–Atlantic 2094		100	—	—	2
99	JUNGLE DRUMS     Clyde Otis–Mercury 71776		—	—	—	1
100	THEME FROM DIXIE     Duane Eddy & Rebels–Jamie 1183		—	—	—	1
100	SWEET LITTLE KATHY     Ray Peterson–Dunes 2004		—	—	—	1
100	MEMPHIS     Donnie Brooks–Era 3042		—	—	—	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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