CASH BOX Top 100 Singles
Red square = bullet (strong upward move)		Week ending APRIL 29, 1961
TW	TITLE | Artist–Label		LW	2WK	3WK	WKS
1	RUNAWAY     Del Shannon–Big Top 3067		1	2	5	7
2	MOTHER-IN-LAW     Ernie K-Doe–Minit 623		3	3	12	7
3	BLUE MOON     Marcels–Colpix 186		2	1	1	8
4	A HUNDRED POUNDS OF CLAY     Gene McDaniels–Liberty 55308		5	5	24	7
5	(I Don’t Know Why) BUT I DO     Clarence Henry–Argo 5378		4	4	8	9
6	I’VE TOLD EVERY LITTLE STAR     Linda Scott–Canadian-American 123		8	11	16	8
7	YOU CAN DEPEND ON ME     Brenda Lee–Decca 31231		9	14	37	5
8	ON THE REBOUND     Floyd Cramer–RCA Victor 47-7840		7	7	10	9
9	ONE MINT JULEP     Ray Charles–Impulse 200		13	20	26	7
10	TAKE GOOD CARE OF HER     Adam Wade–Coed 546		12	15	23	9
11	TONIGHT MY LOVE, TONIGHT     Paul Anka–ABC-Paramount 10194		11	13	20	7
12	PLEASE LOVE ME FOREVER     Cathy Jean & Roommates–Valmor 007		10	10	13	12
13	SOME KIND OF WONDERFUL     Drifters–Atlantic 2096		18	27	45	6
14	DADDY’S HOME     Shep & Limelites–Hull 740		29	41	96	4
15	BABY BLUE     Echoes–Seg-Way 103		16	17	21	8
16	APACHE     Jorgen Ingmann–Atco 6184		6	6	4	15
17	PORTRAIT OF MY LOVE     Steve Lawrence–United Artists 291		24	31	47	7
18	JUST FOR OLD TIME’S SAKE     McGuire Sisters–Coral 62249		25	29	39	8
19	ASIA MINOR     Kokomo–Felsted 8612		19	18	14	12
20	FUNNY     Maxine Brown–Nomar 106		30	39	52	6
21	THINK TWICE     Brook Benton–Mercury 71774		14	9	9	12
22	SURRENDER     Elvis Presley–RCA Victor 47-7850		15	8	2	10
23	TONIGHT I FELL IN LOVE     Tokens–Warwick 615		31	36	49	7
24	FIND ANOTHER GIRL     Jerry Butler–Vee-Jay 375		22	21	22	9
25	TRUST IN ME     Etta James–Argo 5385		26	32	34	7
26	THE CONTINENTAL WALK     Hank Ballard & Midnighters–King 5491     Rollers–Liberty 55320		45	68	—	3
27	BUMBLE BOOGIE     B. Bumble & Stingers–Rendezvous 140		37	47	59	9
28	PLEASE TELL ME WHY     Jackie Wilson–Brunswick 55208		23	23	25	7
29	(Theme From) MY THREE SONS     Lawrence Welk & Orchestra–Dot 16198     Bob Moore & Orchestra–Monument 437		32	38	42	5
30	LIKE, LONG HAIR     Paul Revere & Raiders–Gardena 116		38	44	51	7
31	DEDICATED TO THE ONE I LOVE     Shirelles–Scepter 1203		17	12	3	23
32	BREAKIN’ IN A BRAND NEW BROKEN HEART     Connie Francis–MGM 12995		58	—	—	2
33	PONY TIME     Chubby Checker–Parkway 818     Don Covay & Goodtimers–Arnold 1002		20	16	6	14   2
34	WALK RIGHT BACK     Everly Brothers–Warner Bros. 5199		28	22	11	13
35	(Dance The) MESS AROUND     Chubby Checker–Parkway 822		70	—	—	2
36	DON’T WORRY     Marty Robbins–Columbia 41922		21	19	7	15
37	THEME FROM DIXIE     Duane Eddy & Rebels–Jamie 1183		40	43	54	6
38	MAMA SAID     Shirelles–Scepter 1217		67	—	—	2
39	SHU RAH     Fats Domino–Imperial 5734		36	34	44	6
40	I’M IN THE MOOD FOR LOVE     Chimes–Tag 445		46	59	70	5
41	(Love Theme From) ONE EYED JACKS     Ferrante & Teicher–United Artists 300		39	40	46	7
42	RUNNING SCARED     Roy Orbison–Monument 438		65	—	—	2
43	HELLO WALLS     Faron Young–Capitol 4533		68	79	—	3
44	BRASS BUTTONS     String-A-Longs–Warwick 625		50	54	64	5
45	TENDERLY     Bert Kaempfert & Orchestra–Decca 31236		47	52	67	4
46	MERRY-GO-ROUND     Marv Johnson–United Artists 294		44	50	55	8
47	HELLO MARY LOU     Ricky Nelson–Imperial 5741		77	—	—	2
48	TRAGEDY     Fleetwoods–Dolton 40		78	—	—	2
49	WHAT’D I SAY     Jerry Lee Lewis–Sun 356     Jack Eubanks–Monument 434		56	66	88	4
50	SLEEPY-EYED JOHN     Johnny Horton–Columbia 41963		52	60	71	4
51	UNDERWATER     Frogmen–Candix 314		66	77	—	3
52	TRAVELIN’ MAN     Ricky Nelson–Imperial 5741		96	—	—	2
53	TREES     Platters–Mercury 71791		51	57	69	5
54	AFRICAN WALTZ     Cannonball Adderley Orchestra–Riverside 45457     Johnny Dankworth & Orchestra–Roulette 4353		72	83	91	4   3
55	ONCE UPON A TIME     Rochell & Candles–Swingin’ 623		33	30	27	10
56	TO BE LOVED (Forever)     Pentagons–Donna 1337		60	62	65	9
57	BONANZA     Al Caiola & Orchestra–United Artists 302		79	84	90	5
58	WHEELS     String-A-Longs–Warwick 603     Billy Vaughn & Orchestra–Dot 16174		35	25	19	17
59	GEE WHIZ (Look At His Eyes)     Carla Thomas–Atlantic 2086		27	24	15	15
60	SAVED     LaVern Baker–Atlantic 2099		69	—	—	2
61	HALFWAY TO PARADISE     Tony Orlando–Epic 9441		74	80	99	4
62	THAT’S IT—I QUIT—I’M MOVIN’ ON     Sam Cooke–RCA Victor 47-7853		34	28	29	8
63	BYE BYE BABY     Mary Wells–Motown 1003		41	49	50	15
64	FOR YOUR LOVE     Wanderers–Cub 9089		81	—	—	2
65	HIDE AWAY     Freddy King–Federal 12401		48	73	77	9
66	FOOLIN’ AROUND     Kay Starr–Capitol 4542		73	78	82	4
67	FLAMING STAR     Elvis Presley–RCA Victor LPC-128 (EP)		89	—	—	2
68	GLORY OF LOVE     Roommates–Valmor 008		76	98	—	3
69	FROGG     Brothers Four–Columbia 41958		75	81	85	4
70	AIN’T IT, BABY     Miracles–Tamla 54036		62	72	80	4
71	GIRL OF MY BEST FRIEND     Ral Donner & Starfires–Gone 5102		92	97	—	3
72	HAPPY BIRTHDAY BLUES     Kathy Young with Innocents–Indigo 115		53	46	30	11
73	LULLABY OF LOVE     Frank Gari–Crusade 1021		95	—	—	2
74	THE NEXT KISS (Is The Last Goodbye)     Conway Twitty–MGM 12998		82	100	—	3
75	TRIANGLE     Janie Grant–Caprice 104		87	93	100	4
76	BIG BIG WORLD     Johnny Burnette–Liberty 55318		100	—	—	2
77	THAT OLD BLACK MAGIC     Bobby Rydell–Cameo 190		—	—	—	1
78	I’LL JUST HAVE A CUP OF COFFEE (Then I’ll Go)     Claude Gray–Mercury 71732		80	88	89	5
79	JUNGLE DRUMS     Clyde Otis–Mercury 71776		85	90	92	6
80	THE CHARANGA     Merv Griffin–Carlton 545		83	100	—	3
81	CALIFORNIA SUN     Joe Jones–Roulette 4344		84	85	94	5
82	MODEL GIRL     Johnny Mastro–Coed 545		61	37	36	10
83	THE SECOND TIME AROUND     Frank Sinatra–Reprise 20,001		55	56	62	10
84	HE NEEDS ME     Gloria Lynne–Everest 19409		—	—	—	1
85	ARE YOU SURE     Allisons–London 1977		88	92	98	4
86	I DON’T WANT TO CRY     Chuck Jackson–Wand 106		59	61	41	12
87	HOP SCOTCH     Santo & Johnny–Canadian-American 124		90	91	97	5
88	A SCOTTISH SOLDIER (Green Hills Of Tyrol)     Andy Stewart–Warwick 627		93	99	—	3
89	LITTLE EGYPT (Ying-Yang)     Coasters–Atco 6192		—	—	—	1
90	BUZZ BUZZ A-DIDDLE-IT     Freddy Cannon–Swan 4071		—	—	—	1
91	LIFE’S A HOLIDAY     Jerry Wallace–Challenge 9107		100	—	—	2
92	LOVE OR MONEY     Blackwells–Jamie 1179		98	100	—	3
93	EXODUS     Eddie Harris–Vee-Jay 378		97	—	—	2
94	LITTLE DEVIL     Neil Sedaka–RCA Victor 47-7874		—	—	—	1
95	YOU SET MY HEART TO MUSIC     Johnny Mathis–Columbia 41980		99	—	—	2
96	YOU’RE GONNA NEED MAGIC     Roy Hamilton–Epic 9443		—	—	—	1
97	THE BILBAO SONG     Andy Williams–Cadence 1398		—	—	—	1
98	THREE LITTLE FISHES     Buzz Clifford–Columbia 41979		100	—	—	2
99	KISSIN’ GAME     Dion–Laurie 3090		—	—	—	1
100	PICK ME UP ON YOUR WAY DOWN     Pat Zill–Indigo 119		—	—	—	1
100	I’M A FOOL TO CARE     Joe Barry–Smash 1702		—	—	—	1
100	GOOD GOODBY     Bob Knight Four–Laurel 1020		—	—	—	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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