CASH BOX Top 100 Singles
Red square = bullet (strong upward move)		Week ending APRIL 22, 1961
TW	TITLE | Artist–Label		LW	2WK	3WK	WKS
1	RUNAWAY     Del Shannon–Big Top 3067		2	5	8	6
2	BLUE MOON     Marcels–Colpix 186		1	1	1	7
3	MOTHER-IN-LAW     Ernie K-Doe–Minit 623		3	12	22	6
4	(I Don’t Know Why) BUT I DO     Clarence Henry–Argo 5378		4	8	11	8
5	A HUNDRED POUNDS OF CLAY     Gene McDaniels–Liberty 55308		5	24	46	6
6	APACHE     Jorgen Ingmann–Atco 6184		6	4	6	14
7	ON THE REBOUND     Floyd Cramer–RCA Victor 47-7840		7	10	19	8
8	I’VE TOLD EVERY LITTLE STAR     Linda Scott–Canadian-American 123		11	16	20	7
9	YOU CAN DEPEND ON ME     Brenda Lee–Decca 31231		14	37	98	4
10	PLEASE LOVE ME FOREVER     Cathy Jean & Roommates–Valmor 007		10	13	15	11
11	TONIGHT MY LOVE, TONIGHT     Paul Anka–ABC-Paramount 10194		13	20	30	6
12	TAKE GOOD CARE OF HER     Adam Wade–Coed 546		15	23	33	8
13	ONE MINT JULEP     Ray Charles–Impulse 200		20	26	39	6
14	THINK TWICE     Brook Benton–Mercury 71774		9	9	7	11
15	SURRENDER     Elvis Presley–RCA Victor 47-7850		8	2	2	9
16	BABY BLUE     Echoes–Seg-Way 103		17	21	27	7
17	DEDICATED TO THE ONE I LOVE     Shirelles–Scepter 1203		12	3	4	22
18	SOME KIND OF WONDERFUL     Drifters–Atlantic 2096		27	45	68	5
19	ASIA MINOR     Kokomo–Felsted 8612		18	14	17	11
20	PONY TIME     Chubby Checker–Parkway 818     Don Covay & Goodtimers–Arnold 1002		16	6	3	13   1
21	DON’T WORRY     Marty Robbins–Columbia 41922		19	7	5	14
22	FIND ANOTHER GIRL     Jerry Butler–Vee-Jay 375		21	22	23	8
23	PLEASE TELL ME WHY     Jackie Wilson–Brunswick 55208		23	25	35	6
24	PORTRAIT OF MY LOVE     Steve Lawrence–United Artists 291		31	47	58	6
25	JUST FOR OLD TIME’S SAKE     McGuire Sisters–Coral 62249		29	39	50	7
26	TRUST IN ME     Etta James–Argo 5385		32	34	44	6
27	GEE WHIZ (Look At His Eyes)     Carla Thomas–Atlantic 2086		24	15	9	14
28	WALK RIGHT BACK     Everly Brothers–Warner Bros. 5199		22	11	12	12
29	DADDY’S HOME     Shep & Limelites–Hull 740		41	96	—	3
30	FUNNY     Maxine Brown–Nomar 106		39	52	70	5
31	TONIGHT I FELL IN LOVE     Tokens–Warwick 615		36	49	56	6
32	(Theme From) MY THREE SONS     Lawrence Welk & Orchestra–Dot 16198     Bob Moore & Orchestra–Monument 437		38	42	78	4
33	ONCE UPON A TIME     Rochell & Candles–Swingin’ 623		30	27	28	9
34	THAT’S IT—I QUIT—I’M MOVIN’ ON     Sam Cooke–RCA Victor 47-7853		28	29	32	7
35	WHEELS     String-A-Longs–Warwick 603     Billy Vaughn & Orchestra–Dot 16174		25	19	13	16
36	SHU RAH     Fats Domino–Imperial 5734		34	44	75	5
37	BUMBLE BOOGIE     B. Bumble & Stingers–Rendezvous 140		47	59	79	8
38	LIKE, LONG HAIR     Paul Revere & Raiders–Gardena 116		44	51	61	6
39	(Love Theme From) ONE EYED JACKS     Ferrante & Teicher–United Artists 300		40	46	54	6
40	THEME FROM DIXIE     Duane Eddy & Rebels–Jamie 1183		43	54	77	5
41	BYE BYE BABY     Mary Wells–Motown 1003		49	50	53	14
42	WHERE THE BOYS ARE     Connie Francis–MGM 12971		26	17	10	14
43	EBONY EYES     Everly Brothers–Warner Bros. 5199		33	18	14	12
44	MERRY-GO-ROUND     Marv Johnson–United Artists 294		50	55	59	7
45	THE CONTINENTAL WALK     Hank Ballard & Midnighters–King 5491     Rollers–Liberty 55320		68	—	—	2
46	I’M IN THE MOOD FOR LOVE     Chimes–Tag 445		59	70	84	4
47	TENDERLY     Bert Kaempfert & Orchestra–Decca 31236		52	67	—	3
48	HIDE AWAY     Freddy King–Federal 12401		73	77	76	8
49	THE WATUSI     Vibrations–Checker 969		35	31	29	11
50	BRASS BUTTONS     String-A-Longs–Warwick 625		54	64	89	4
51	TREES     Platters–Mercury 71791		57	69	83	4
52	SLEEPY-EYED JOHN     Johnny Horton–Columbia 41963		60	71	—	3
53	HAPPY BIRTHDAY BLUES     Kathy Young with Innocents–Indigo 115		46	30	31	10
54	FELL IN LOVE ON MONDAY     Fats Domino–Imperial 5734		53	57	81	4
55	THE SECOND TIME AROUND     Frank Sinatra–Reprise 20,001		56	62	69	9
56	WHAT’D I SAY     Jerry Lee Lewis–Sun 356     Jack Eubanks–Monument 434		66	88	—	3
57	SPANISH HARLEM     Ben E. King–Atco 6185		42	33	26	15
58	BREAKIN’ IN A BRAND NEW BROKEN HEART     Connie Francis–MGM 12995		—	—	—	1
59	I DON’T WANT TO CRY     Chuck Jackson–Wand 106		61	41	36	11
60	TO BE LOVED (Forever)     Pentagons–Donna 1337		62	65	63	8
61	MODEL GIRL     Johnny Mastro–Coed 545		37	36	42	9
62	AIN’T IT, BABY     Miracles–Tamla 54036		72	80	—	3
63	THE BLIZZARD     Jim Reeves–RCA Victor 47-7855		65	73	88	4
64	LAZY RIVER     Bobby Darin–Atco 6188		48	35	25	11
65	RUNNING SCARED     Roy Orbison–Monument 438		—	—	—	1
66	UNDERWATER     Frogmen–Candix 314		77	—	—	2
67	MAMA SAID     Shirelles–Scepter 1217		—	—	—	1
68	HELLO WALLS     Faron Young–Capitol 4533		79	—	—	2
69	SAVED     LaVern Baker–Atlantic 2099		—	—	—	1
70	(Dance The) MESS AROUND     Chubby Checker–Parkway 822		—	—	—	1
71	LITTLE PEDRO     Olympics–Arvee 5023		74	79	82	7
72	AFRICAN WALTZ     Cannonball Adderley Orchestra–Riverside 45457     Johnny Dankworth & Orchestra–Roulette 4353		83	91	—	3   2
73	FOOLIN’ AROUND     Kay Starr–Capitol 4542		78	82	—	3
74	HALFWAY TO PARADISE     Tony Orlando–Epic 9441		80	99	—	3
75	FROGG     Brothers Four–Columbia 41958		81	85	—	3
76	GLORY OF LOVE     Roommates–Valmor 008		98	—	—	2
77	HELLO MARY LOU     Ricky Nelson–Imperial 5741		—	—	—	1
78	TRAGEDY     Fleetwoods–Dolton 40		—	—	—	1
79	BONANZA     Al Caiola & Orchestra–United Artists 302		84	90	99	4
80	I’LL JUST HAVE A CUP OF COFFEE (Then I’ll Go)     Claude Gray–Mercury 71732		88	89	94	4
81	FOR YOUR LOVE     Wanderers–Cub 9089		—	—	—	1
82	THE NEXT KISS (Is The Last Goodbye)     Conway Twitty–MGM 12998		100	—	—	2
83	THE CHARANGA     Merv Griffin–Carlton 545		100	—	—	2
84	CALIFORNIA SUN     Joe Jones–Roulette 4344		85	94	100	4
85	JUNGLE DRUMS     Clyde Otis–Mercury 71776		90	92	96	5
86	WHERE I FELL IN LOVE     Capris–Old Town 1099		94	—	—	2
87	TRIANGLE     Janie Grant–Caprice 104		93	100	—	3
88	ARE YOU SURE     Allisons–London 1977		92	98	—	3
89	FLAMING STAR     Elvis Presley–RCA Victor LPC-128 (EP)		—	—	—	1
90	HOP SCOTCH     Santo & Johnny–Canadian-American 124		91	97	100	4
91	A DOLLAR DOWN     Limeliters–RCA Victor 47-7859		—	—	—	1
92	GIRL OF MY BEST FRIEND     Ral Donner & Starfires–Gone 5102		97	—	—	2
93	A SCOTTISH SOLDIER (Green Hills Of Tyrol)     Andy Stewart–Warwick 627		99	—	—	2
94	LUCKY OLD SUN     Velvets–Monument 435		96	95	97	4
95	LULLABY OF LOVE     Frank Gari–Crusade 1021		—	—	—	1
96	TRAVELIN’ MAN     Ricky Nelson–Imperial 5741		—	—	—	1
97	EXODUS     Eddie Harris–Vee-Jay 378		—	—	—	1
98	LOVE OR MONEY     Blackwells–Jamie 1179		100	—	—	2
99	YOU SET MY HEART TO MUSIC     Johnny Mathis–Columbia 41980		—	—	—	1
100	BIG BIG WORLD     Johnny Burnette–Liberty 55318		—	—	—	1
100	LIFE’S A HOLIDAY     Jerry Wallace–Challenge 9107		—	—	—	1
100	THREE LITTLE FISHES     Buzz Clifford–Columbia 41979		—	—	—	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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