CASH BOX Top 100 Singles
Red square = bullet (strong upward move)		Week ending APRIL 1, 1961
TW	TITLE | Artist–Label		LW	2WK	3WK	WKS
1	BLUE MOON     Marcels–Colpix 186		11	15	49	4
2	SURRENDER     Elvis Presley–RCA Victor 47-7850		1	1	2	6
3	PONY TIME     Chubby Checker–Parkway 818		2	2	1	10
4	DEDICATED TO THE ONE I LOVE     Shirelles–Scepter 1203		4	7	7	19
5	DON’T WORRY     Marty Robbins–Columbia 41922		3	3	4	11
6	APACHE     Jorgen Ingmann–Atco 6184		6	8	8	11
7	THINK TWICE     Brook Benton–Mercury 71774		10	16	21	8
8	RUNAWAY     Del Shannon–Big Top 3067		35	66	—	3
9	GEE WHIZ (Look At His Eyes)     Carla Thomas–Atlantic 2086		9	13	17	11
10	WHERE THE BOYS ARE     Connie Francis–MGM 12971		5	4	5	11
11	(I Don’t Know Why) BUT I DO     Clarence Henry–Argo 5378		25	42	54	5
12	WALK RIGHT BACK     Everly Brothers–Warner Bros. 5199		16	20	27	9
13	WHEELS     String-A-Longs–Warwick 603     Billy Vaughn & Orchestra–Dot 16174		7	6	6	13
14	EBONY EYES     Everly Brothers–Warner Bros. 5199		8	11	11	9
15	PLEASE LOVE ME FOREVER     Cathy Jean & Roommates–Valmor 007		20	29	40	8
16	YOU CAN HAVE HER     Roy Hamilton–Epic 9434		15	12	14	11
17	ASIA MINOR     Kokomo–Felsted 8612		21	27	37	8
18	HEARTS OF STONE     Bill Black’s Combo–Hi 2028		17	21	29	7
19	ON THE REBOUND     Floyd Cramer–RCA Victor 47-7840		27	45	72	5
20	I’VE TOLD EVERY LITTLE STAR     Linda Scott–Canadian-American 123		28	48	73	4
21	CALCUTTA     Lawrence Welk & Orchestra–Dot 16161		14	5	3	15
22	MOTHER-IN-LAW     Ernie K-Doe–Minit 623		46	72	—	3
23	FIND ANOTHER GIRL     Jerry Butler–Vee-Jay 375		30	43	57	5
24	BABY SITTIN’ BOOGIE     Buzz Clifford–Columbia 41876		12	10	10	13
25	LAZY RIVER     Bobby Darin–Atco 6188		18	19	18	8
26	SPANISH HARLEM     Ben E. King–Atco 6185		13	9	15	12
27	BABY BLUE     Echoes–Seg-Way 103		40	50	96	4
28	ONCE UPON A TIME     Rochell & Candles–Swingin’ 623		31	34	46	6
29	THE WATUSI     Vibrations–Checker 969		37	40	51	8
30	TONIGHT MY LOVE, TONIGHT     Paul Anka–ABC-Paramount 10194		42	69	—	3
31	HAPPY BIRTHDAY BLUES     Kathy Young with Innocents–Indigo 115		34	36	47	7
32	THAT’S IT—I QUIT—I’M MOVIN’ ON     Sam Cooke–RCA Victor 47-7853		47	59	78	4
33	TAKE GOOD CARE OF HER     Adam Wade–Coed 546		44	64	79	5
34	THERE’S A MOON OUT TONIGHT     Capris–Old Town 1094		26	18	9	14
35	PLEASE TELL ME WHY     Jackie Wilson–Brunswick 55208		50	74	—	3
36	I DON’T WANT TO CRY     Chuck Jackson–Wand 106		24	25	35	8
37	FOR MY BABY     Brook Benton–Mercury 71774		39	24	34	7
38	LITTLE BOY SAD     Johnny Burnette–Liberty 55298		19	22	24	9
39	ONE MINT JULEP     Ray Charles–Impulse 200		51	71	—	3
40	GOOD TIME BABY     Bobby Rydell–Cameo 186		22	14	13	10
41	EXODUS     Ferrante & Teicher–United Artists 274     Mantovani & Orchestra–London 1953		23	17	16	20
42	MODEL GIRL     Johnny Mastro–Coed 545		53	60	71	6
43	THE TOUCHABLES     Dickie Goodman–Mark-X 8009		32	37	44	8
44	TRUST IN ME     Etta James–Argo 5385		56	89	—	3
45	STAYIN’ IN     Bobby Vee–Liberty 55296		38	39	32	9
46	A HUNDRED POUNDS OF CLAY     Gene McDaniels–Liberty 55308		66	91	—	3
47	LITTLE MISS STUCK-UP     Playmates–Roulette 4322		49	57	70	6
48	LONELY BLUE NIGHTS     Rosie–Brunswick 55205		54	61	80	5
49	MORE THAN I CAN SAY     Bobby Vee–Liberty 55296		48	52	74	5
50	JUST FOR OLD TIME’S SAKE     McGuire Sisters–Coral 62249		62	76	82	4
51	SHOP AROUND     Miracles–Tamla 54034		29	23	12	17
52	YOUR ONE AND ONLY LOVE     Jackie Wilson–Brunswick 55208		58	81	—	3
53	BYE BYE BABY     Mary Wells–Motown 1003		61	67	63	11
54	(Love Theme From) ONE EYED JACKS     Ferrante & Teicher–United Artists 300		72	79	—	3
55	LET’S GO AGAIN (Where We Went Last Night)     Hank Ballard & Midnighters–King 5459		52	58	62	6
56	TONIGHT I FELL IN LOVE     Tokens–Warwick 615		68	100	—	3
57	ALL IN MY MIND     Maxine Brown–Nomar 103		36	26	20	14
58	PORTRAIT OF MY LOVE     Steve Lawrence–United Artists 291		70	86	—	3
59	MERRY-GO-ROUND     Marv Johnson–United Artists 294		63	70	75	4
60	(I Wanna) LOVE MY LIFE AWAY     Gene Pitney–Musicor 1002		33	33	31	12
61	LIKE, LONG HAIR     Paul Revere & Raiders–Gardena 116		77	95	—	3
62	I PITY THE FOOL     Bobby Bland–Duke 332		45	54	61	8
63	TO BE LOVED (Forever)     Pentagons–Donna 1337		76	84	89	5
64	TOP FORTY, NEWS, WEATHER AND SPORTS     Mark Dinning–MGM 12980		59	63	64	6
65	PONY EXPRESS     Danny & Juniors–Swan 4068		55	56	59	5
66	CALENDAR GIRL     Neil Sedaka–RCA Victor 47-7829		60	31	22	15
67	YOUR FRIENDS     Dee Clark–Vee-Jay 372		65	49	55	10
68	SOME KIND OF WONDERFUL     Drifters–Atlantic 2096		87	—	—	2
69	THE SECOND TIME AROUND     Frank Sinatra–Reprise 20,001		71	73	86	6
70	FUNNY     Maxine Brown–Nomar 106		86	—	—	2
71	WILL YOU LOVE ME TOMORROW     Shirelles–Scepter 1211		43	28	19	18
72	ANGEL ON MY SHOULDER     Shelby Flint–Valiant 6001		64	32	26	12
73	UTOPIA     Frank Gari–Crusade 1020		41	38	36	14
74	WINGS OF A DOVE     Ferlin Husky–Capitol 4406		57	30	23	15
75	SHU RAH     Fats Domino–Imperial 5734		90	—	—	2
76	HIDE AWAY     Freddy King–Federal 12401		79	80	93	5
77	THEME FROM DIXIE     Duane Eddy & Rebels–Jamie 1183		100	—	—	2
78	(Theme From) MY THREE SONS     Lawrence Welk & Orchestra–Dot 16198     Bob Moore & Orchestra–Monument 437		—	—	—	1
79	BUMBLE BOOGIE     B. Bumble & Stingers–Rendezvous 140		81	88	97	5
80	GINNIE BELL     Paul Dino–Promo 2180		69	62	56	9
81	FELL IN LOVE ON MONDAY     Fats Domino–Imperial 5734		—	—	—	1
82	LITTLE PEDRO     Olympics–Arvee 5023		84	92	92	4
83	TREES     Platters–Mercury 71791		—	—	—	1
84	I’M IN THE MOOD FOR LOVE     Chimes–Tag 445		—	—	—	1
85	EARLY EVERY MORNING (Early Every Evening Too)     Dinah Washington–Mercury 71778		75	78	85	5
86	I TOLD YOU SO     Jimmy Jones–Cub 9085		89	—	—	2
87	I’M JEALOUS     Ike & Tina Turner–Sue 740		83	87	98	4
88	THE BLIZZARD     Jim Reeves–RCA Victor 47-7855		—	—	—	1
89	BRASS BUTTONS     String-A-Longs–Warwick 625		—	—	—	1
90	GREEN GRASS OF TEXAS     Texans–Infinity 001		93	97	100	4
91	THEME FROM TUNES OF GLORY     Cambridge Strings & Singers–London 1960     Mitch Miller & Orchestra–Columbia 41941		91	65	67	6
92	LITTLE GIRL, LITTLE BOY     Al Martino–20th Fox 237		95	100	—	3
93	SWEET LITTLE KATHY     Ray Peterson–Dunes 2004		100	—	—	2
94	I’LL JUST HAVE A CUP OF COFFEE (Then I’ll Go)     Claude Gray–Mercury 71732		—	—	—	1
95	MEMPHIS     Donnie Brooks–Era 3042		100	—	—	2
96	JUNGLE DRUMS     Clyde Otis–Mercury 71776		99	—	—	2
97	LUCKY OLD SUN     Velvets–Monument 435		—	—	—	1
98	YOU CAN DEPEND ON ME     Brenda Lee–Decca 31231		—	—	—	1
99	BONANZA     Al Caiola & Orchestra–United Artists 302		—	—	—	1
100	HOP SCOTCH     Santo & Johnny–Canadian-American 124		—	—	—	1
100	(Theme From) THE GREAT IMPOSTER     Henry Mancini & Orchestra–RCA Victor 47-7830		94	99	—	3
100	CALIFORNIA SUN     Joe Jones–Roulette 4344		—	—	—	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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