CASH BOX Top 100 Singles
Red square = bullet (strong upward move)		Week ending JUNE 3, 1961
TW	TITLE | Artist–Label		LW	2WK	3WK	WKS
1	RUNNING SCARED     Roy Orbison–Monument 438		6	8	16	7
2	TRAVELIN’ MAN     Ricky Nelson–Imperial 5741		8	10	17	7
3	A HUNDRED POUNDS OF CLAY     Gene McDaniels–Liberty 55308		3	3	3	12
4	DADDY’S HOME     Shep & Limelites–Hull 740		4	4	7	9
5	BREAKIN’ IN A BRAND NEW BROKEN HEART     Connie Francis–MGM 12995		5	6	9	7
6	MOTHER-IN-LAW     Ernie K-Doe–Minit 623		1	2	1	12
7	MAMA SAID     Shirelles–Scepter 1217		7	7	14	7
8	I FEEL SO BAD     Elvis Presley–RCA Victor 47-7880		9	49	—	3
9	HELLO MARY LOU     Ricky Nelson–Imperial 5741		10	17	25	7
10	RUNAWAY     Del Shannon–Big Top 3067		2	1	2	12
11	LITTLE DEVIL     Neil Sedaka–RCA Victor 47-7874		11	19	35	6
12	HELLO WALLS     Faron Young–Capitol 4533		12	12	23	8
13	STAND BY ME     Ben E. King–Atco 6194		23	36	70	4
14	MOODY RIVER     Pat Boone–Dot 16209		25	39	72	5
15	RAINDROPS     Dee Clark–Vee-Jay 383		26	37	67	5
16	PORTRAIT OF MY LOVE     Steve Lawrence–United Artists 291		14	11	12	12
17	THE BOLL WEEVIL SONG     Brook Benton–Mercury 71820		47	76	—	3
18	BARBARA-ANN     Regents–Gee 1065		34	60	75	4
19	HALFWAY TO PARADISE     Tony Orlando–Epic 9441		20	29	39	9
20	TRAGEDY     Fleetwoods–Dolton 40		21	21	27	7
21	THAT OLD BLACK MAGIC     Bobby Rydell–Cameo 190		22	23	31	6
22	PEANUT BUTTER     Marathons–Arvee 5027		29	35	51	5
23	I’M A FOOL TO CARE     Joe Barry–Smash 1702		32	42	57	6
24	I’VE TOLD EVERY LITTLE STAR     Linda Scott–Canadian-American 123		15	14	6	13
25	YOU CAN DEPEND ON ME     Brenda Lee–Decca 31231		13	9	8	10
26	RAMA LAMA DING DONG     Edsels–Twin 700		37	58	68	4
27	JUST FOR OLD TIME’S SAKE     McGuire Sisters–Coral 62249		17	18	20	13
28	(Dance The) MESS AROUND     Chubby Checker–Parkway 822		16	16	19	7
29	BLUE MOON     Marcels–Colpix 186		18	5	4	13
30	BONANZA     Al Caiola & Orchestra–United Artists 302		27	28	36	10
31	YOU ALWAYS HURT THE ONE YOU LOVE     Clarence Henry–Argo 5388		49	71	—	3
32	GIRL OF MY BEST FRIEND     Ral Donner & Starfires–Gone 5102		38	44	50	8
33	TRIANGLE     Janie Grant–Caprice 104		40	50	52	9
34	LITTLE EGYPT (Ying-Yang)     Coasters–Atco 6192		35	46	60	6
35	THOSE OLDIES BUT GOODIES (Remind Me Of You)     Little Caesar & Romans–Del-Fi 4158     Nino & Ebb Tides–Madison 162		51	62	88	4
36	BUZZ BUZZ A-DIDDLE-IT     Freddy Cannon–Swan 4071		39	41	48	6
37	THE BILBAO SONG     Andy Williams–Cadence 1398		41	45	63	6
38	FUNNY     Maxine Brown–Nomar 106		31	27	22	11
39	SOME KIND OF WONDERFUL     Drifters–Atlantic 2096		19	13	11	11
40	LULLABY OF LOVE     Frank Gari–Crusade 1021		42	48	54	7
41	TAKE GOOD CARE OF HER     Adam Wade–Coed 546		28	22	10	14
42	IT KEEPS RAININ’     Fats Domino–Imperial 5753		52	79	—	3
43	(I Don’t Know Why) BUT I DO     Clarence Henry–Argo 5378		30	20	5	14
44	GLORY OF LOVE     Roommates–Valmor 008		44	47	53	8
45	TONIGHT I FELL IN LOVE     Tokens–Warwick 615		24	15	15	12
46	ONE MINT JULEP     Ray Charles–Impulse 200		33	24	13	12
47	WILD IN THE COUNTRY     Elvis Presley–RCA Victor 47-7880		53	73	—	3
48	EVERY BEAT OF MY HEART     Pips–Vee-Jay 386     Gladys Knight & Pips–Fury 1050		70	—	—	2
49	BIG BIG WORLD     Johnny Burnette–Liberty 55318		50	51	59	7
50	THE WRITING ON THE WALL     Adam Wade–Coed 550		72	—	—	2
51	TOSSIN’ AND TURNIN’     Bobby Lewis–Beltone 1002		59	75	—	3
52	DANCE ON LITTLE GIRL     Paul Anka–ABC-Paramount 10220		92	—	—	2
53	WHAT A SURPRISE     Johnny Maestro–Coed 549		55	66	74	5
54	HOW MANY TEARS     Bobby Vee–Liberty 55325		58	63	73	4
55	QUARTER TO THREE     Gary (U.S.) Bonds–Legrand 1008		100	—	—	2
56	EXODUS     Eddie Harris–Vee-Jay 378		62	67	80	7
57	ON THE REBOUND     Floyd Cramer–RCA Victor 47-7840		43	26	18	14
58	UNDERWATER     Frogmen–Candix 314		45	34	40	8
59	BUMBLE BOOGIE     B. Bumble & Stingers–Rendezvous 140		48	30	21	14
60	HEART AND SOUL     Cleftones–Gee 1064		73	94	—	3
61	THE CONTINENTAL WALK     Hank Ballard & Midnighters–King 5491     Rollers–Liberty 55320		36	25	24	8
62	THE TOUCHABLES IN BROOKLYN     Dickie Goodman–Mark-X 8010		57	65	77	5
63	BABY BLUE     Echoes–Seg-Way 103		54	38	29	13
64	TEMPTATION     Everly Brothers–Warner Bros. 5220		—	—	—	1
65	TONIGHT MY LOVE, TONIGHT     Paul Anka–ABC-Paramount 10194		56	32	26	12
66	A LOVE OF MY OWN     Carla Thomas–Atlantic 2101		74	84	95	4
67	A LITTLE FEELING (Called Love)     Jack Scott–Capitol 4554		75	77	85	4
68	FOR YOUR LOVE     Wanderers–Cub 9089		64	68	69	7
69	YOU’RE GONNA NEED MAGIC     Roy Hamilton–Epic 9443		67	69	76	6
70	OUR LOVE IS HERE TO STAY     Dinah Washington–Mercury 71812		76	82	90	4
71	BE MY BOY     Paris Sisters–Gregmark 2		68	74	84	5
72	COUNT EVERY STAR     Donnie & Dreamers–Whale 500		77	83	—	3
73	FLAMING STAR     Elvis Presley–RCA Victor LPC-128 (EP)		46	31	30	7
74	TRUST IN ME     Etta James–Argo 5385		60	33	28	12
75	BRING BACK YOUR HEART     Del Vikings–ABC-Paramount 10208		83	—	—	2
76	RING OF FIRE     Duane Eddy & Rebels–Jamie 1187		99	—	—	2
77	RONNIE     Marcy Joe–Robbee 110		86	98	—	3
78	ANNA     Jorgen Ingmann–Atco 6195		87	—	—	2
79	TELL ME WHY     Belmonts–Sabrina 500		—	—	—	1
80	HE NEEDS ME     Gloria Lynne–Everest 19409		78	80	78	6
81	YELLOW BIRD     Arthur Lyman Group–Hi Fi 5024     Lawrence Welk & Orchestra–Dot 16222		100	—	—	2
82	WHO ELSE BUT YOU     Frankie Avalon–Chancellor 1077		84	88	—	3
83	NOBODY CARES (About Me)     Jeanette (Baby) Washington–Neptune 122		91	93	96	4
84	SUMMERTIME     Marcels–Colpix 196		80	85	—	3
85	THE WAYWARD WIND     Gogi Grant–Era 3046		95	—	—	19
86	MISS FINE     New Yorkers–Wall 547		94	—	—	2
87	I’M GONNA KNOCK ON YOUR DOOR     Eddie Hodges–Cadence 1397		100	—	—	2
88	DREAM     Etta James–Argo 5390		—	—	—	1
89	I LIKE IT LIKE THAT (pt. 1)     Chris Kenner–Instant 3229		—	—	—	1
90	SUCU SUCU     Ping-Ping–Kapp 377		97	99	100	4
91	RAININ’ IN MY HEART     Slim Harpo–Excello 2194		93	—	—	2
92	MY KIND OF GIRL     Matt Monro–Warwick 636		96	100	—	3
93	BETTER TELL HIM NO     Starlets–Pam 1003		—	—	—	1
94	JIMMY MARTINEZ     Marty Robbins–Columbia 42008		—	—	—	1
95	FOOL THAT I AM     Etta James–Argo 5390		—	—	—	1
96	TONIGHT (Could Be The Night)     Velvets–Monument 441		—	—	—	1
97	JURA (I Swear I Love You)     Les Paul & Mary Ford–Columbia 41994		—	—	—	1
98	GOOD GOODBY     Bob Knight Four–Laurel 1020		90	92	94	6
99	BLUE TOMORROW     Billy Vaughn & Orchestra–Dot 16220		—	—	—	1
100	GHOST TRAIN     Marty Robbins–Columbia 42008		—	—	—	1
100	FOOLIN’ AROUND     Kay Starr–Capitol 4542		63	57	58	9
100	I FALL TO PIECES     Patsy Cline–Decca 31205		—	—	—	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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