CASH BOX Top 100 Singles
Red square = bullet (strong upward move)		Week ending APRIL 15, 1961
TW	TITLE | Artist–Label		LW	2WK	3WK	WKS
1	BLUE MOON     Marcels–Colpix 186		1	1	11	6
2	RUNAWAY     Del Shannon–Big Top 3067		5	8	35	5
3	MOTHER-IN-LAW     Ernie K-Doe–Minit 623		12	22	46	5
4	(I Don’t Know Why) BUT I DO     Clarence Henry–Argo 5378		8	11	25	7
5	A HUNDRED POUNDS OF CLAY     Gene McDaniels–Liberty 55308		24	46	66	5
6	APACHE     Jorgen Ingmann–Atco 6184		4	6	6	13
7	ON THE REBOUND     Floyd Cramer–RCA Victor 47-7840		10	19	27	7
8	SURRENDER     Elvis Presley–RCA Victor 47-7850		2	2	1	8
9	THINK TWICE     Brook Benton–Mercury 71774		9	7	10	10
10	PLEASE LOVE ME FOREVER     Cathy Jean & Roommates–Valmor 007		13	15	20	10
11	I’VE TOLD EVERY LITTLE STAR     Linda Scott–Canadian-American 123		16	20	28	6
12	DEDICATED TO THE ONE I LOVE     Shirelles–Scepter 1203		3	4	4	21
13	TONIGHT MY LOVE, TONIGHT     Paul Anka–ABC-Paramount 10194		20	30	42	5
14	YOU CAN DEPEND ON ME     Brenda Lee–Decca 31231		37	98	—	3
15	TAKE GOOD CARE OF HER     Adam Wade–Coed 546		23	33	44	7
16	PONY TIME     Chubby Checker–Parkway 818		6	3	2	12
17	BABY BLUE     Echoes–Seg-Way 103		21	27	40	6
18	ASIA MINOR     Kokomo–Felsted 8612		14	17	21	10
19	DON’T WORRY     Marty Robbins–Columbia 41922		7	5	3	13
20	ONE MINT JULEP     Ray Charles–Impulse 200		26	39	51	5
21	FIND ANOTHER GIRL     Jerry Butler–Vee-Jay 375		22	23	30	7
22	WALK RIGHT BACK     Everly Brothers–Warner Bros. 5199		11	12	16	11
23	PLEASE TELL ME WHY     Jackie Wilson–Brunswick 55208		25	35	50	5
24	GEE WHIZ (Look At His Eyes)     Carla Thomas–Atlantic 2086		15	9	9	13
25	WHEELS     String-A-Longs–Warwick 603     Billy Vaughn & Orchestra–Dot 16174		19	13	7	15
26	WHERE THE BOYS ARE     Connie Francis–MGM 12971		17	10	5	13
27	SOME KIND OF WONDERFUL     Drifters–Atlantic 2096		45	68	87	4
28	THAT’S IT—I QUIT—I’M MOVIN’ ON     Sam Cooke–RCA Victor 47-7853		29	32	47	6
29	JUST FOR OLD TIME’S SAKE     McGuire Sisters–Coral 62249		39	50	62	6
30	ONCE UPON A TIME     Rochell & Candles–Swingin’ 623		27	28	31	8
31	PORTRAIT OF MY LOVE     Steve Lawrence–United Artists 291		47	58	70	5
32	TRUST IN ME     Etta James–Argo 5385		34	44	56	5
33	EBONY EYES     Everly Brothers–Warner Bros. 5199		18	14	8	11
34	SHU RAH     Fats Domino–Imperial 5734		44	75	90	4
35	THE WATUSI     Vibrations–Checker 969		31	29	37	10
36	TONIGHT I FELL IN LOVE     Tokens–Warwick 615		49	56	68	5
37	MODEL GIRL     Johnny Mastro–Coed 545		36	42	53	8
38	(Theme From) MY THREE SONS     Lawrence Welk & Orchestra–Dot 16198     Bob Moore & Orchestra–Monument 437		42	78	—	3
39	FUNNY     Maxine Brown–Nomar 106		52	70	86	4
40	(Love Theme From) ONE EYED JACKS     Ferrante & Teicher–United Artists 300		46	54	72	5
41	DADDY’S HOME     Shep & Limelites–Hull 740		96	—	—	2
42	SPANISH HARLEM     Ben E. King–Atco 6185		33	26	13	14
43	THEME FROM DIXIE     Duane Eddy & Rebels–Jamie 1183		54	77	100	4
44	LIKE, LONG HAIR     Paul Revere & Raiders–Gardena 116		51	61	77	5
45	YOU CAN HAVE HER     Roy Hamilton–Epic 9434		28	16	15	13
46	HAPPY BIRTHDAY BLUES     Kathy Young with Innocents–Indigo 115		30	31	34	9
47	BUMBLE BOOGIE     B. Bumble & Stingers–Rendezvous 140		59	79	81	7
48	LAZY RIVER     Bobby Darin–Atco 6188		35	25	18	10
49	BYE BYE BABY     Mary Wells–Motown 1003		50	53	61	13
50	MERRY-GO-ROUND     Marv Johnson–United Artists 294		55	59	63	6
51	HEARTS OF STONE     Bill Black’s Combo–Hi 2028		32	18	17	9
52	TENDERLY     Bert Kaempfert & Orchestra–Decca 31236		67	—	—	2
53	FELL IN LOVE ON MONDAY     Fats Domino–Imperial 5734		57	81	—	3
54	BRASS BUTTONS     String-A-Longs–Warwick 625		64	89	—	3
55	CALCUTTA     Lawrence Welk & Orchestra–Dot 16161		38	21	14	17
56	THE SECOND TIME AROUND     Frank Sinatra–Reprise 20,001		62	69	71	8
57	TREES     Platters–Mercury 71791		69	83	—	3
58	LITTLE MISS STUCK-UP     Playmates–Roulette 4322		53	47	49	8
59	I’M IN THE MOOD FOR LOVE     Chimes–Tag 445		70	84	—	3
60	SLEEPY-EYED JOHN     Johnny Horton–Columbia 41963		71	—	—	2
61	I DON’T WANT TO CRY     Chuck Jackson–Wand 106		41	36	24	10
62	TO BE LOVED (Forever)     Pentagons–Donna 1337		65	63	76	7
63	FOR MY BABY     Brook Benton–Mercury 71774		58	37	39	9
64	YOUR ONE AND ONLY LOVE     Jackie Wilson–Brunswick 55208		48	52	58	5
65	THE BLIZZARD     Jim Reeves–RCA Victor 47-7855		73	88	—	3
66	WHAT’D I SAY     Jerry Lee Lewis–Sun 356     Jack Eubanks–Monument 434		88	—	—	2
67	BABY SITTIN’ BOOGIE     Buzz Clifford–Columbia 41876		40	24	12	15
68	THE CONTINENTAL WALK     Hank Ballard & Midnighters–King 5491     Rollers–Liberty 55320		—	—	—	1
69	THE TOUCHABLES     Dickie Goodman–Mark-X 8009		61	43	32	10
70	LITTLE BOY SAD     Johnny Burnette–Liberty 55298		43	38	19	11
71	THERE’S A MOON OUT TONIGHT     Capris–Old Town 1094		56	34	26	16
72	AIN’T IT, BABY     Miracles–Tamla 54036		80	—	—	2
73	HIDE AWAY     Freddy King–Federal 12401		77	76	79	7
74	LITTLE PEDRO     Olympics–Arvee 5023		79	82	84	6
75	I PITY THE FOOL     Bobby Bland–Duke 332		66	62	45	10
76	EXODUS     Ferrante & Teicher–United Artists 274     Mantovani & Orchestra–London 1953		60	41	23	22
77	UNDERWATER     Frogmen–Candix 314		—	—	—	1
78	FOOLIN’ AROUND     Kay Starr–Capitol 4542		82	—	—	2
79	HELLO WALLS     Faron Young–Capitol 4533		—	—	—	1
80	HALFWAY TO PARADISE     Tony Orlando–Epic 9441		99	—	—	2
81	FROGG     Brothers Four–Columbia 41958		85	—	—	2
82	LONELY BLUE NIGHTS     Rosie–Brunswick 55205		76	48	54	7
83	AFRICAN WALTZ     Cannonball Adderley Orchestra–Riverside 45457     Johnny Dankworth & Orchestra–Roulette 4353		91	—	—	2   1
84	BONANZA     Al Caiola & Orchestra–United Artists 302		90	99	—	3
85	CALIFORNIA SUN     Joe Jones–Roulette 4344		94	100	—	3
86	PONY EXPRESS     Danny & Juniors–Swan 4068		63	65	55	7
87	(Theme From) THE GREAT IMPOSTER     Henry Mancini & Orchestra–RCA Victor 47-7830		93	100	94	5
88	I’LL JUST HAVE A CUP OF COFFEE (Then I’ll Go)     Claude Gray–Mercury 71732		89	94	—	3
89	I TOLD YOU SO     Jimmy Jones–Cub 9085		83	86	89	4
90	JUNGLE DRUMS     Clyde Otis–Mercury 71776		92	96	99	4
91	HOP SCOTCH     Santo & Johnny–Canadian-American 124		97	100	—	3
92	ARE YOU SURE     Allisons–London 1977		98	—	—	2
93	TRIANGLE     Janie Grant–Caprice 104		100	—	—	2
94	WHERE I FELL IN LOVE     Capris–Old Town 1099		—	—	—	1
95	LING-TING-TONG     Buddy Knox–Liberty 55305		100	—	—	2
96	LUCKY OLD SUN     Velvets–Monument 435		95	97	—	3
97	GIRL OF MY BEST FRIEND     Ral Donner & Starfires–Gone 5102		—	—	—	1
98	GLORY OF LOVE     Roommates–Valmor 008		—	—	—	1
99	A SCOTTISH SOLDIER (Green Hills Of Tyrol)     Andy Stewart–Warwick 627		—	—	—	1
100	THE CHARANGA     Merv Griffin–Carlton 545		—	—	—	1
100	THE NEXT KISS (Is The Last Goodbye)     Conway Twitty–MGM 12998		—	—	—	1
100	LOVE OR MONEY     Blackwells–Jamie 1179		—	—	—	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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