CASH BOX Top 100 Singles
Red square = bullet (strong upward move)		Week ending JUNE 24, 1961
TW	TITLE | Artist–Label		LW	2WK	3WK	WKS
1	TRAVELIN’ MAN     Ricky Nelson–Imperial 5741		1	1	2	10
2	QUARTER TO THREE     Gary (U.S.) Bonds–Legrand 1008		7	20	55	5
3	MOODY RIVER     Pat Boone–Dot 16209		4	12	14	8
4	RAINDROPS     Dee Clark–Vee-Jay 383		5	13	15	8
5	THE BOLL WEEVIL SONG     Brook Benton–Mercury 71820		6	11	17	6
6	RUNNING SCARED     Roy Orbison–Monument 438		2	2	1	10
7	STAND BY ME     Ben E. King–Atco 6194		3	6	13	7
8	I FEEL SO BAD     Elvis Presley–RCA Victor 47-7880		8	5	8	6
9	THOSE OLDIES BUT GOODIES (Remind Me Of You)     Little Caesar & Romans–Del-Fi 4158     Nino & Ebb Tides–Madison 162		16	26	35	7
10	HELLO MARY LOU     Ricky Nelson–Imperial 5741		13	16	9	10
11	HELLO WALLS     Faron Young–Capitol 4533		10	10	12	11
12	YOU ALWAYS HURT THE ONE YOU LOVE     Clarence Henry–Argo 5388		21	25	31	6
13	BARBARA-ANN     Regents–Gee 1065		14	15	18	7
14	DANCE ON LITTLE GIRL     Paul Anka–ABC-Paramount 10220		20	37	52	5
15	EVERY BEAT OF MY HEART     Pips–Vee-Jay 386     Gladys Knight & Pips–Fury 1050		23	36	48	5
16	YELLOW BIRD     Arthur Lyman Group–Hi Fi 5024     Lawrence Welk & Orchestra–Dot 16222		32	53	81	5
17	TOSSIN’ AND TURNIN’     Bobby Lewis–Beltone 1002		31	41	51	6
18	THE WRITING ON THE WALL     Adam Wade–Coed 550		28	38	50	5
19	I’M A FOOL TO CARE     Joe Barry–Smash 1702		19	22	23	9
20	DADDY’S HOME     Shep & Limelites–Hull 740		9	3	4	12
21	RAMA LAMA DING DONG     Edsels–Twin 700		26	27	26	7
22	LITTLE DEVIL     Neil Sedaka–RCA Victor 47-7874		11	9	11	9
23	TRIANGLE     Janie Grant–Caprice 104		29	30	33	12
24	TEMPTATION     Everly Brothers–Warner Bros. 5220		34	48	64	4
25	PEANUT BUTTER     Marathons–Arvee 5027		24	21	22	8
26	MAMA SAID     Shirelles–Scepter 1217		12	4	7	10
27	HEART AND SOUL     Cleftones–Gee 1064		35	45	60	6
28	TONIGHT (Could Be The Night)     Velvets–Monument 441		38	59	96	4
29	HATS OFF TO LARRY     Del Shannon–Big Top 3075		58	—	—	2
30	A HUNDRED POUNDS OF CLAY     Gene McDaniels–Liberty 55308		15	8	3	15
31	HALFWAY TO PARADISE     Tony Orlando–Epic 9441		17	18	19	12
32	THE BILBAO SONG     Andy Williams–Cadence 1398		25	29	37	9
33	OLE BUTTERMILK SKY     Bill Black’s Combo–Hi 2036		44	78	—	3
34	IT KEEPS RAININ’     Fats Domino–Imperial 5753		36	39	42	6
35	BREAKIN’ IN A BRAND NEW BROKEN HEART     Connie Francis–MGM 12995		18	7	5	10
36	TELL ME WHY     Belmonts–Sabrina 500		46	57	79	4
37	TRAGEDY     Fleetwoods–Dolton 40		22	19	20	10
38	GIRL OF MY BEST FRIEND     Ral Donner & Starfires–Gone 5102		27	32	32	11
39	LITTLE EGYPT (Ying-Yang)     Coasters–Atco 6192		30	31	34	9
40	RUNAWAY     Del Shannon–Big Top 3067		33	17	10	15
41	CUPID     Sam Cooke–RCA Victor 47-7883		51	77	—	3
42	I’M GONNA KNOCK ON YOUR DOOR     Eddie Hodges–Cadence 1397		49	75	87	5
43	HOW MANY TEARS     Bobby Vee–Liberty 55325		45	46	54	7
44	MOTHER-IN-LAW     Ernie K-Doe–Minit 623		37	14	6	15
45	WILD IN THE COUNTRY     Elvis Presley–RCA Victor 47-7880		42	43	47	6
46	PLEASE STAY     Drifters–Atlantic 2105		62	96	—	3
47	JIMMY MARTINEZ     Marty Robbins–Columbia 42008		54	79	94	4
48	NATURE BOY     Bobby Darin–Atco 6196		53	70	—	3
49	EXODUS     Eddie Harris–Vee-Jay 378		47	49	56	10
50	I’M COMIN’ ON BACK TO YOU     Jackie Wilson–Brunswick 55216		69	—	—	2
51	PORTRAIT OF MY LOVE     Steve Lawrence–United Artists 291		39	23	16	15
52	BUZZ BUZZ A-DIDDLE-IT     Freddy Cannon–Swan 4071		41	35	36	9
53	THAT OLD BLACK MAGIC     Bobby Rydell–Cameo 190		40	24	21	9
54	I’VE TOLD EVERY LITTLE STAR     Linda Scott–Canadian-American 123		43	28	24	16
55	COUNT EVERY STAR     Donnie & Dreamers–Whale 500		65	69	72	6
56	JUST FOR OLD TIME’S SAKE     McGuire Sisters–Coral 62249		48	33	27	16
57	RAININ’ IN MY HEART     Slim Harpo–Excello 2194		74	89	91	5
58	RING OF FIRE     Duane Eddy & Rebels–Jamie 1187		57	64	76	5
59	I LIKE IT LIKE THAT (pt. 1)     Chris Kenner–Instant 3229		70	83	89	4
60	TE-TA-TE-TA-TA     Ernie K-Doe–Minit 627		66	—	—	2
61	BIG BIG WORLD     Johnny Burnette–Liberty 55318		56	52	49	10
62	LULLABY OF LOVE     Frank Gari–Crusade 1021		50	40	40	10
63	STICK WITH ME BABY     Everly Brothers–Warner Bros. 5220		75	98	—	3
64	MY KIND OF GIRL     Matt Monro–Warwick 636		79	88	92	6
65	SACRED     Castells–Era 3048		73	92	—	3
66	BRING BACK YOUR HEART     Del Vikings–ABC-Paramount 10208		68	84	75	5
67	A LITTLE FEELING (Called Love)     Jack Scott–Capitol 4554		55	60	67	7
68	SAN ANTONIO ROSE     Floyd Cramer–RCA Victor 47-7893		99	—	—	2
69	RONNIE     Marcy Joe–Robbee 110		64	68	77	6
70	FOOL THAT I AM     Etta James–Argo 5390		80	80	95	4
71	NOBODY CARES (About Me)     Jeanette (Baby) Washington–Neptune 122		77	82	83	7
72	WHAT A SURPRISE     Johnny Maestro–Coed 549		60	50	53	8
73	DREAM     Etta James–Argo 5390		76	95	88	4
74	I FALL TO PIECES     Patsy Cline–Decca 31205		84	93	100	4
75	BLUE TOMORROW     Billy Vaughn & Orchestra–Dot 16220		87	90	99	4
76	DUM DUM     Brenda Lee–Decca 31272		—	—	—	1
77	A LOVE OF MY OWN     Carla Thomas–Atlantic 2101		71	63	66	7
78	LET’S TWIST AGAIN     Chubby Checker–Parkway 824		—	—	—	1
79	TAKE GOOD CARE OF HER     Adam Wade–Coed 546		72	55	41	17
80	THE SWITCH-A-ROO     Hank Ballard & Midnighters–King 5510		—	—	—	1
81	SHOULD I     String-A-Longs–Warwick 654		100	—	—	2
82	THE WAYWARD WIND     Gogi Grant–Era 3046		78	81	85	22
83	BIG BOSS MAN     Jimmy Reed–Vee-Jay 380		90	91	—	3
84	JURA (I Swear I Love You)     Les Paul & Mary Ford–Columbia 41994		93	94	97	4
85	YOU CAN’T SIT DOWN (pt. 2)     Phil Upchurch Combo–Boyd 3398		100	—	—	2
86	LIFE IS BUT A DREAM     Earls–Rome 101		92	—	—	2
87	EVENTUALLY     Brenda Lee–Decca 31272		—	—	—	1
88	THREE HEARTS IN A TANGLE     Roy Drusky–Decca 31193		96	100	—	3
89	NEVER ON SUNDAY     Chordettes–Cadence 1402		—	—	—	1
90	I DON’T MIND     James Brown & Famous Flames–King 5466		94	100	—	3
91	RIGHT OR WRONG     Wanda Jackson–Capitol 4553		100	—	—	2
92	BOBBY     Neil Scott–Portrait 102		—	—	—	1
93	DRIVING WHEEL     Little Junior Parker–Duke 335		98	100	—	3
94	MISSING YOU     Ray Peterson–Dunes 2006		—	—	—	1
95	THE LONELY CROWD     Teddy Vann–Columbia 41996		97	—	—	2
96	DAYDREAMS     Johnny Crawford–Del-Fi 4162		—	—	—	1
97	SEA OF HEARTBREAK     Don Gibson–RCA Victor 47-7890		—	—	—	1
98	QUITE A PARTY     Fireballs–Warwick 644		—	—	—	1
99	JIMMY LOVE     Cathy Carroll–Triodex 110		—	—	—	1
100	(The Graduation Song...) POMP AND CIRCUMSTANCE     Adrian Kimberly–Calliope 6501		—	—	—	1
100	MICHAEL     Highwaymen–United Artists 258		—	—	—	1
100	(Theme From) GOODBYE AGAIN     Ferrante & Teicher–United Artists 319		—	—	—	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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