CASH BOX Top 100 Singles
Red square = bullet (strong upward move)		Week ending APRIL 8, 1961
TW	TITLE | Artist–Label		LW	2WK	3WK	WKS
1	BLUE MOON     Marcels–Colpix 186		1	11	15	5
2	SURRENDER     Elvis Presley–RCA Victor 47-7850		2	1	1	7
3	DEDICATED TO THE ONE I LOVE     Shirelles–Scepter 1203		4	4	7	20
4	APACHE     Jorgen Ingmann–Atco 6184		6	6	8	12
5	RUNAWAY     Del Shannon–Big Top 3067		8	35	66	4
6	PONY TIME     Chubby Checker–Parkway 818		3	2	2	11
7	DON’T WORRY     Marty Robbins–Columbia 41922		5	3	3	12
8	(I Don’t Know Why) BUT I DO     Clarence Henry–Argo 5378		11	25	42	6
9	THINK TWICE     Brook Benton–Mercury 71774		7	10	16	9
10	ON THE REBOUND     Floyd Cramer–RCA Victor 47-7840		19	27	45	6
11	WALK RIGHT BACK     Everly Brothers–Warner Bros. 5199		12	16	20	10
12	MOTHER-IN-LAW     Ernie K-Doe–Minit 623		22	46	72	4
13	PLEASE LOVE ME FOREVER     Cathy Jean & Roommates–Valmor 007		15	20	29	9
14	ASIA MINOR     Kokomo–Felsted 8612		17	21	27	9
15	GEE WHIZ (Look At His Eyes)     Carla Thomas–Atlantic 2086		9	9	13	12
16	I’VE TOLD EVERY LITTLE STAR     Linda Scott–Canadian-American 123		20	28	48	5
17	WHERE THE BOYS ARE     Connie Francis–MGM 12971		10	5	4	12
18	EBONY EYES     Everly Brothers–Warner Bros. 5199		14	8	11	10
19	WHEELS     String-A-Longs–Warwick 603     Billy Vaughn & Orchestra–Dot 16174		13	7	6	14
20	TONIGHT MY LOVE, TONIGHT     Paul Anka–ABC-Paramount 10194		30	42	69	4
21	BABY BLUE     Echoes–Seg-Way 103		27	40	50	5
22	FIND ANOTHER GIRL     Jerry Butler–Vee-Jay 375		23	30	43	6
23	TAKE GOOD CARE OF HER     Adam Wade–Coed 546		33	44	64	6
24	A HUNDRED POUNDS OF CLAY     Gene McDaniels–Liberty 55308		46	66	91	4
25	PLEASE TELL ME WHY     Jackie Wilson–Brunswick 55208		35	50	74	4
26	ONE MINT JULEP     Ray Charles–Impulse 200		39	51	71	4
27	ONCE UPON A TIME     Rochell & Candles–Swingin’ 623		28	31	34	7
28	YOU CAN HAVE HER     Roy Hamilton–Epic 9434		16	15	12	12
29	THAT’S IT—I QUIT—I’M MOVIN’ ON     Sam Cooke–RCA Victor 47-7853		32	47	59	5
30	HAPPY BIRTHDAY BLUES     Kathy Young with Innocents–Indigo 115		31	34	36	8
31	THE WATUSI     Vibrations–Checker 969		29	37	40	9
32	HEARTS OF STONE     Bill Black’s Combo–Hi 2028		18	17	21	8
33	SPANISH HARLEM     Ben E. King–Atco 6185		26	13	9	13
34	TRUST IN ME     Etta James–Argo 5385		44	56	89	4
35	LAZY RIVER     Bobby Darin–Atco 6188		25	18	19	9
36	MODEL GIRL     Johnny Mastro–Coed 545		42	53	60	7
37	YOU CAN DEPEND ON ME     Brenda Lee–Decca 31231		98	—	—	2
38	CALCUTTA     Lawrence Welk & Orchestra–Dot 16161		21	14	5	16
39	JUST FOR OLD TIME’S SAKE     McGuire Sisters–Coral 62249		50	62	76	5
40	BABY SITTIN’ BOOGIE     Buzz Clifford–Columbia 41876		24	12	10	14
41	I DON’T WANT TO CRY     Chuck Jackson–Wand 106		36	24	25	9
42	(Theme From) MY THREE SONS     Lawrence Welk & Orchestra–Dot 16198     Bob Moore & Orchestra–Monument 437		78	—	—	2
43	LITTLE BOY SAD     Johnny Burnette–Liberty 55298		38	19	22	10
44	SHU RAH     Fats Domino–Imperial 5734		75	90	—	3
45	SOME KIND OF WONDERFUL     Drifters–Atlantic 2096		68	87	—	3
46	(Love Theme From) ONE EYED JACKS     Ferrante & Teicher–United Artists 300		54	72	79	4
47	PORTRAIT OF MY LOVE     Steve Lawrence–United Artists 291		58	70	86	4
48	YOUR ONE AND ONLY LOVE     Jackie Wilson–Brunswick 55208		52	58	81	4
49	TONIGHT I FELL IN LOVE     Tokens–Warwick 615		56	68	100	4
50	BYE BYE BABY     Mary Wells–Motown 1003		53	61	67	12
51	LIKE, LONG HAIR     Paul Revere & Raiders–Gardena 116		61	77	95	4
52	FUNNY     Maxine Brown–Nomar 106		70	86	—	3
53	LITTLE MISS STUCK-UP     Playmates–Roulette 4322		47	49	57	7
54	THEME FROM DIXIE     Duane Eddy & Rebels–Jamie 1183		77	100	—	3
55	MERRY-GO-ROUND     Marv Johnson–United Artists 294		59	63	70	5
56	THERE’S A MOON OUT TONIGHT     Capris–Old Town 1094		34	26	18	15
57	FELL IN LOVE ON MONDAY     Fats Domino–Imperial 5734		81	—	—	2
58	FOR MY BABY     Brook Benton–Mercury 71774		37	39	24	8
59	BUMBLE BOOGIE     B. Bumble & Stingers–Rendezvous 140		79	81	88	6
60	EXODUS     Ferrante & Teicher–United Artists 274     Mantovani & Orchestra–London 1953		41	23	17	21
61	THE TOUCHABLES     Dickie Goodman–Mark-X 8009		43	32	37	9
62	THE SECOND TIME AROUND     Frank Sinatra–Reprise 20,001		69	71	73	7
63	PONY EXPRESS     Danny & Juniors–Swan 4068		65	55	56	6
64	BRASS BUTTONS     String-A-Longs–Warwick 625		89	—	—	2
65	TO BE LOVED (Forever)     Pentagons–Donna 1337		63	76	84	6
66	I PITY THE FOOL     Bobby Bland–Duke 332		62	45	54	9
67	TENDERLY     Bert Kaempfert & Orchestra–Decca 31236		—	—	—	1
68	SHOP AROUND     Miracles–Tamla 54034		51	29	23	18
69	TREES     Platters–Mercury 71791		83	—	—	2
70	I’M IN THE MOOD FOR LOVE     Chimes–Tag 445		84	—	—	2
71	SLEEPY-EYED JOHN     Johnny Horton–Columbia 41963		—	—	—	1
72	STAYIN’ IN     Bobby Vee–Liberty 55296		45	38	39	10
73	THE BLIZZARD     Jim Reeves–RCA Victor 47-7855		88	—	—	2
74	GOOD TIME BABY     Bobby Rydell–Cameo 186		40	22	14	11
75	(I Wanna) LOVE MY LIFE AWAY     Gene Pitney–Musicor 1002		60	33	33	13
76	LONELY BLUE NIGHTS     Rosie–Brunswick 55205		48	54	61	6
77	HIDE AWAY     Freddy King–Federal 12401		76	79	80	6
78	YOUR FRIENDS     Dee Clark–Vee-Jay 372		67	65	49	11
79	LITTLE PEDRO     Olympics–Arvee 5023		82	84	92	5
80	AIN’T IT, BABY     Miracles–Tamla 54036		—	—	—	1
81	MORE THAN I CAN SAY     Bobby Vee–Liberty 55296		49	48	52	6
82	FOOLIN’ AROUND     Kay Starr–Capitol 4542		—	—	—	1
83	I TOLD YOU SO     Jimmy Jones–Cub 9085		86	89	—	3
84	GREEN GRASS OF TEXAS     Texans–Infinity 001		90	93	97	5
85	FROGG     Brothers Four–Columbia 41958		—	—	—	1
86	WINGS OF A DOVE     Ferlin Husky–Capitol 4406		74	57	30	16
87	MEMPHIS     Donnie Brooks–Era 3042		95	100	—	3
88	WHAT’D I SAY     Jerry Lee Lewis–Sun 356     Jack Eubanks–Monument 434		—	—	—	1
89	I’LL JUST HAVE A CUP OF COFFEE (Then I’ll Go)     Claude Gray–Mercury 71732		94	—	—	2
90	BONANZA     Al Caiola & Orchestra–United Artists 302		99	—	—	2
91	AFRICAN WALTZ     Cannonball Adderley Orchestra–Riverside 45457     Johnny Dankworth & Orchestra–Roulette 4353		—	—	—	1
92	JUNGLE DRUMS     Clyde Otis–Mercury 71776		96	99	—	3
93	(Theme From) THE GREAT IMPOSTER     Henry Mancini & Orchestra–RCA Victor 47-7830		100	94	99	4
94	CALIFORNIA SUN     Joe Jones–Roulette 4344		100	—	—	2
95	LUCKY OLD SUN     Velvets–Monument 435		97	—	—	2
96	DADDY’S HOME     Shep & Limelites–Hull 740		—	—	—	1
97	HOP SCOTCH     Santo & Johnny–Canadian-American 124		100	—	—	2
98	ARE YOU SURE     Allisons–London 1977		—	—	—	1
99	HALFWAY TO PARADISE     Tony Orlando–Epic 9441		—	—	—	1
100	IT’S NEVER TOO LATE     Brenda Lee–Decca 31231		—	—	—	1
100	LING-TING-TONG     Buddy Knox–Liberty 55305		—	—	—	1
100	TRIANGLE     Janie Grant–Caprice 104		—	—	—	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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