CASH BOX Top 100 Singles
Red square = bullet (strong upward move)		Week ending JULY 15, 1961
TW	TITLE | Artist–Label		LW	2WK	3WK	WKS
1	QUARTER TO THREE     Gary (U.S.) Bonds–Legrand 1008		1	1	2	8
2	THE BOLL WEEVIL SONG     Brook Benton–Mercury 71820		3	4	5	9
3	TOSSIN’ AND TURNIN’     Bobby Lewis–Beltone 1002		6	8	17	9
4	MOODY RIVER     Pat Boone–Dot 16209		4	2	3	11
5	RAINDROPS     Dee Clark–Vee-Jay 383		2	3	4	11
6	HATS OFF TO LARRY     Del Shannon–Big Top 3075		7	11	29	5
7	YELLOW BIRD     Arthur Lyman Group–Hi Fi 5024     Lawrence Welk & Orchestra–Dot 16222		8	10	16	8
8	TRAVELIN’ MAN     Ricky Nelson–Imperial 5741		5	5	1	13
9	DUM DUM     Brenda Lee–Decca 31272		16	41	76	4
10	I LIKE IT LIKE THAT (pt. 1)     Chris Kenner–Instant 3229		17	34	59	7
11	LET’S TWIST AGAIN     Chubby Checker–Parkway 824		32	50	78	4
12	THOSE OLDIES BUT GOODIES (Remind Me Of You)     Little Caesar & Romans–Del-Fi 4158		11	9	9	10
13	TOGETHER     Connie Francis–MGM 13019		36	74	—	3
14	STAND BY ME     Ben E. King–Atco 6194		9	6	7	10
15	THE WRITING ON THE WALL     Adam Wade–Coed 550		10	15	18	8
16	EVERY BEAT OF MY HEART     Pips–Vee-Jay 386     Gladys Knight & Pips–Fury 1050		13	14	15	8
17	HEART AND SOUL     Cleftones–Gee 1064     Jan & Dean–Challenge 9111		18	19	27	9   1
18	TONIGHT (Could Be The Night)     Velvets–Monument 441		19	23	28	7
19	PLEASE STAY     Drifters–Atlantic 2105		22	31	46	6
20	CUPID     Sam Cooke–RCA Victor 47-7883		21	24	41	6
21	SAN ANTONIO ROSE     Floyd Cramer–RCA Victor 47-7893		26	43	68	5
22	TELL ME WHY     Belmonts–Sabrina 500		24	29	36	7
23	DANCE ON LITTLE GIRL     Paul Anka–ABC-Paramount 10220		12	13	14	8
24	RUNNING SCARED     Roy Orbison–Monument 438		14	7	6	13
25	OLE BUTTERMILK SKY     Bill Black’s Combo–Hi 2036		23	28	33	6
26	TEMPTATION     Everly Brothers–Warner Bros. 5220		20	21	24	7
27	YOU ALWAYS HURT THE ONE YOU LOVE     Clarence Henry–Argo 5388		15	12	12	9
28	YOU CAN’T SIT DOWN (pt. 2)     Phil Upchurch Combo–Boyd 3398		44	62	85	5
29	I FALL TO PIECES     Patsy Cline–Decca 31205		40	64	74	7
30	I’M COMIN’ ON BACK TO YOU     Jackie Wilson–Brunswick 55216		31	39	50	5
31	NATURE BOY     Bobby Darin–Atco 6196		33	40	48	6
32	HELLO MARY LOU     Ricky Nelson–Imperial 5741		25	16	10	13
33	BARBARA-ANN     Regents–Gee 1065		30	18	13	10
34	RAININ’ IN MY HEART     Slim Harpo–Excello 2194		42	47	57	8
35	SACRED     Castells–Era 3048		41	53	65	6
36	LAST NIGHT     Mar-Keys–Satellite 107		53	76	—	3
37	I’M GONNA KNOCK ON YOUR DOOR     Eddie Hodges–Cadence 1397		29	32	42	8
38	I FEEL SO BAD     Elvis Presley–RCA Victor 47-7880		27	17	8	9
39	IT KEEPS RAININ’     Fats Domino–Imperial 5753		35	38	34	9
40	NEVER ON SUNDAY     Chordettes–Cadence 1402		50	65	89	4
41	EVENTUALLY     Brenda Lee–Decca 31272		48	56	87	4
42	PRETTY LITTLE ANGEL EYES     Curtis Lee–Dunes 2007		68	78	—	3
43	TE-TA-TE-TA-TA     Ernie K-Doe–Minit 627		51	57	60	5
44	(The Graduation Song...) POMP AND CIRCUMSTANCE     Adrian Kimberly–Calliope 6501		58	68	100	4
45	I’M A FOOL TO CARE     Joe Barry–Smash 1702		28	20	19	12
46	THE FISH     Bobby Rydell–Cameo 192		74	—	—	2
47	RAMA LAMA DING DONG     Edsels–Twin 700		38	33	21	10
48	WOODEN HEART     Joe Dowell–Smash 1708		77	—	—	2
49	MY KIND OF GIRL     Matt Monro–Warwick 636		52	58	64	9
50	HELLO WALLS     Faron Young–Capitol 4533		34	22	11	14
51	FOOL THAT I AM     Etta James–Argo 5390		55	61	70	7
52	THE SWITCH-A-ROO     Hank Ballard & Midnighters–King 5510		62	73	80	4
53	PEANUT BUTTER     Marathons–Arvee 5027		39	35	25	11
54	A TEAR     Gene McDaniels–Liberty 55344		75	—	—	2
55	DADDY’S HOME     Shep & Limelites–Hull 740		37	26	20	15
56	DON’T BET MONEY HONEY     Linda Scott–Canadian-American 127		71	99	—	3
57	SEA OF HEARTBREAK     Don Gibson–RCA Victor 47-7890		70	86	97	4
58	I’VE GOT NEWS FOR YOU     Ray Charles–Impulse 202		59	79	—	3
59	LITTLE EGYPT (Ying-Yang)     Coasters–Atco 6192		54	42	39	12
60	BLUE TOMORROW     Billy Vaughn & Orchestra–Dot 16220		67	72	75	7
61	WHAT A SWEET THING THAT WAS     Shirelles–Scepter 1220		72	87	—	3
62	SHOULD I     String-A-Longs–Warwick 654		65	71	81	5
63	DREAM     Etta James–Argo 5390		69	77	73	7
64	A HUNDRED POUNDS OF CLAY     Gene McDaniels–Liberty 55308		49	36	30	18
65	A THING OF THE PAST     Shirelles–Scepter 1220		89	98	—	3
66	BOBBY     Neil Scott–Portrait 102		73	80	92	4
67	EXODUS     Eddie Harris–Vee-Jay 378		57	51	49	13
68	TRIANGLE     Janie Grant–Caprice 104		47	25	23	15
69	LITTLE DEVIL     Neil Sedaka–RCA Victor 47-7874		43	27	22	12
70	I’LL BE THERE     Damita Jo–Mercury 71840		—	—	—	1
71	MAMA SAID     Shirelles–Scepter 1217		45	30	26	13
72	MICHAEL     Highwaymen–United Artists 258		97	100	100	4
73	TOO MANY RULES     Connie Francis–MGM 13019		80	88	—	3
74	STICK WITH ME BABY     Everly Brothers–Warner Bros. 5220		56	55	63	6
75	RUNAROUND     Regents–Gee 1071		—	—	—	1
76	THE CHARLESTON     Ernie Fields Orchestra–Rendezvous 150		82	91	—	3
77	STARLIGHT, STARBRIGHT     Linda Scott–Canadian-American 127		93	—	—	2
78	ONE SUMMER NIGHT     Diamonds–Mercury 71831		87	100	—	3
79	SOMEBODY NOBODY WANTS     Dion–Laurie 3101		85	—	—	2
80	GRANADA     Frank Sinatra–Reprise 20,010		88	—	—	2
81	TAKE A FOOL’S ADVICE     Nat King Cole–Capitol 4582		90	95	—	3
82	YOU’LL ANSWER TO ME     Patti Page–Mercury 71823		95	—	—	2
83	THREE HEARTS IN A TANGLE     Roy Drusky–Decca 31193		78	82	88	6
84	I DREAMED OF A HILL-BILLY HEAVEN     Tex Ritter–Capitol 4567		99	—	—	2
85	THE BILBAO SONG     Andy Williams–Cadence 1398		46	37	32	12
86	THINK OF ME     Maxine Brown–ABC-Paramount 10235		91	—	—	2
87	LIFE IS BUT A DREAM     Earls–Rome 101		81	83	86	5
88	QUITE A PARTY     Fireballs–Warwick 644		92	94	98	4
89	THAT’S WHAT GIRLS ARE MADE FOR     Spinners–Tri-Phi 1001		100	—	—	2
90	NO SUBSTITUTE FOR LOVE     Roy Hamilton–Epic 9449		—	—	—	1
91	I’LL NEVER BE FREE     Kay Starr–Capitol 4583		100	—	—	2
92	MY CLAIRE DE LUNE     Steve Lawrence–United Artists 335		—	—	—	1
93	NO, NO, NO     Chanters–DeLuxe 6191		—	—	—	1
94	PEANUTS     Rick & Keens–Smash 1705		—	—	—	1
95	BETTER TELL HIM NO     Starlets–Pam 1003		—	—	—	4
96	HAVE A DRINK ON ME     Buddy Thomas–Todd 1063		98	—	—	2
97	HOLD BACK THE TEARS     Delacardos–United Artists 310		—	—	—	1
98	I DON’T WANT TO TAKE A CHANCE     Mary Wells–Motown 1011		100	—	—	2
99	THERE WAS A FUNGUS AMONG US     Hugh Barrett & Victors–Madison 164		—	—	—	1
100	MY TRUE STORY     Jive Five–Beltone 1006		—	—	—	1
100	IN TIME     Steve Lawrence–United Artists 335		—	—	—	1
100	JURA (I Swear I Love You)     Les Paul & Mary Ford–Columbia 41994		83	81	84	7

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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