CASH BOX Top 100 Singles
Red square = bullet (strong upward move)		Week ending JULY 22, 1961
TW	TITLE | Artist–Label		LW	2WK	3WK	WKS
1	TOSSIN’ AND TURNIN’     Bobby Lewis–Beltone 1002		3	6	8	10
2	THE BOLL WEEVIL SONG     Brook Benton–Mercury 71820		2	3	4	10
3	QUARTER TO THREE     Gary (U.S.) Bonds–Legrand 1008		1	1	1	9
4	HATS OFF TO LARRY     Del Shannon–Big Top 3075		6	7	11	6
5	DUM DUM     Brenda Lee–Decca 31272		9	16	41	5
6	YELLOW BIRD     Arthur Lyman Group–Hi Fi 5024     Lawrence Welk & Orchestra–Dot 16222		7	8	10	9
7	RAINDROPS     Dee Clark–Vee-Jay 383		5	2	3	12
8	I LIKE IT LIKE THAT (pt. 1)     Chris Kenner–Instant 3229		10	17	34	8
9	MOODY RIVER     Pat Boone–Dot 16209		4	4	2	12
10	LET’S TWIST AGAIN     Chubby Checker–Parkway 824		11	32	50	5
11	TOGETHER     Connie Francis–MGM 13019		13	36	74	4
12	TRAVELIN’ MAN     Ricky Nelson–Imperial 5741		8	5	5	14
13	LAST NIGHT     Mar-Keys–Satellite 107		36	53	76	4
14	PLEASE STAY     Drifters–Atlantic 2105		19	22	31	7
15	SAN ANTONIO ROSE     Floyd Cramer–RCA Victor 47-7893		21	26	43	6
16	HEART AND SOUL     Jan & Dean–Challenge 9111     Cleftones–Gee 1064		17	18	19	2 10
17	CUPID     Sam Cooke–RCA Victor 47-7883		20	21	24	7
18	STAND BY ME     Ben E. King–Atco 6194		14	9	6	11
19	EVERY BEAT OF MY HEART     Pips–Vee-Jay 386     Gladys Knight & Pips–Fury 1050		16	13	14	9
20	YOU CAN’T SIT DOWN (pt. 2)     Phil Upchurch Combo–Boyd 3398		28	44	62	6
21	PRETTY LITTLE ANGEL EYES     Curtis Lee–Dunes 2007		42	68	78	4
22	THOSE OLDIES BUT GOODIES (Remind Me Of You)     Little Caesar & Romans–Del-Fi 4158		12	11	9	11
23	TONIGHT (Could Be The Night)     Velvets–Monument 441		18	19	23	8
24	THE WRITING ON THE WALL     Adam Wade–Coed 550		15	10	15	9
25	TELL ME WHY     Belmonts–Sabrina 500		22	24	29	8
26	SACRED     Castells–Era 3048		35	41	53	7
27	I FALL TO PIECES     Patsy Cline–Decca 31205		29	40	64	8
28	I’M GONNA KNOCK ON YOUR DOOR     Eddie Hodges–Cadence 1397		37	29	32	9
29	WOODEN HEART     Joe Dowell–Smash 1708		48	77	—	3
30	NEVER ON SUNDAY     Chordettes–Cadence 1402		40	50	65	5
31	DANCE ON LITTLE GIRL     Paul Anka–ABC-Paramount 10220		23	12	13	9
32	THE FISH     Bobby Rydell–Cameo 192		46	74	—	3
33	RAININ’ IN MY HEART     Slim Harpo–Excello 2194		34	42	47	9
34	I’M COMIN’ ON BACK TO YOU     Jackie Wilson–Brunswick 55216		30	31	39	6
35	HELLO MARY LOU     Ricky Nelson–Imperial 5741		32	25	16	14
36	NATURE BOY     Bobby Darin–Atco 6196		31	33	40	7
37	SEA OF HEARTBREAK     Don Gibson–RCA Victor 47-7890		57	70	86	5
38	RUNNING SCARED     Roy Orbison–Monument 438		24	14	7	14
39	DON’T BET MONEY HONEY     Linda Scott–Canadian-American 127		56	71	99	4
40	OLE BUTTERMILK SKY     Bill Black’s Combo–Hi 2036		25	23	28	7
41	A TEAR     Gene McDaniels–Liberty 55344		54	75	—	3
42	YOU ALWAYS HURT THE ONE YOU LOVE     Clarence Henry–Argo 5388		27	15	12	10
43	EVENTUALLY     Brenda Lee–Decca 31272		41	48	56	5
44	(The Graduation Song...) POMP AND CIRCUMSTANCE     Adrian Kimberly–Calliope 6501		44	58	68	5
45	THE SWITCH-A-ROO     Hank Ballard & Midnighters–King 5510		52	62	73	5
46	WHAT A SWEET THING THAT WAS     Shirelles–Scepter 1220		61	72	87	4
47	MY KIND OF GIRL     Matt Monro–Warwick 636		49	52	58	10
48	A THING OF THE PAST     Shirelles–Scepter 1220		65	89	98	4
49	TE-TA-TE-TA-TA     Ernie K-Doe–Minit 627		43	51	57	6
50	I’LL BE THERE     Damita Jo–Mercury 71840		70	—	—	2
51	RUNAROUND     Regents–Gee 1071		75	—	—	2
52	TEMPTATION     Everly Brothers–Warner Bros. 5220		26	20	21	8
53	FOOL THAT I AM     Etta James–Argo 5390		51	55	61	8
54	MICHAEL     Highwaymen–United Artists 258		72	97	100	5
55	IT KEEPS RAININ’     Fats Domino–Imperial 5753		39	35	38	10
56	HELLO WALLS     Faron Young–Capitol 4533		50	34	22	15
57	THAT’S WHAT GIRLS ARE MADE FOR     Spinners–Tri-Phi 1001		89	100	—	3
58	STARLIGHT, STARBRIGHT     Linda Scott–Canadian-American 127		77	93	—	3
59	SHOULD I     String-A-Longs–Warwick 654		62	65	71	6
60	BLUE TOMORROW     Billy Vaughn & Orchestra–Dot 16220		60	67	72	8
61	BOBBY     Neil Scott–Portrait 102		66	73	80	5
62	BARBARA-ANN     Regents–Gee 1065		33	30	18	11
63	DREAM     Etta James–Argo 5390		63	69	77	8
64	SCHOOL IS OUT     Gary (U.S.) Bonds–Legrand 1009		—	—	—	1
65	I FEEL SO BAD     Elvis Presley–RCA Victor 47-7880		38	27	17	10
66	TOO MANY RULES     Connie Francis–MGM 13019		73	80	88	4
67	THE CHARLESTON     Ernie Fields Orchestra–Rendezvous 150		76	82	91	4
68	EXODUS     Eddie Harris–Vee-Jay 378		67	57	51	14
69	GRANADA     Frank Sinatra–Reprise 20,010		80	88	—	3
70	ONE SUMMER NIGHT     Diamonds–Mercury 71831		78	87	100	4
71	HURT     Timi Yuro–Liberty 55343		—	—	—	1
72	BETTER TELL HIM NO     Starlets–Pam 1003		95	—	—	5
73	SOMEBODY NOBODY WANTS     Dion–Laurie 3101		79	85	—	3
74	YOU’LL ANSWER TO ME     Patti Page–Mercury 71823		82	95	—	3
75	I’M A TELLING YOU     Jerry Butler–Vee-Jay 390		—	—	—	1
76	TAKE A FOOL’S ADVICE     Nat King Cole–Capitol 4582		81	90	95	4
77	READY FOR YOUR LOVE     Shep & Limelites–Hull 742		—	—	—	1
78	I DREAMED OF A HILL-BILLY HEAVEN     Tex Ritter–Capitol 4567		84	99	—	3
79	RIGHT OR WRONG     Wanda Jackson–Capitol 4553		—	76	84	5
80	QUITE A PARTY     Fireballs–Warwick 644		88	92	94	5
81	NO SUBSTITUTE FOR LOVE     Roy Hamilton–Epic 9449		90	—	—	2
82	THINK OF ME     Maxine Brown–ABC-Paramount 10235		86	91	—	3
83	JIMMY LOVE     Cathy Carroll–Triodex 110		—	94	96	4
84	MY TRUE STORY     Jive Five–Beltone 1006		100	—	—	2
85	MISSING YOU     Ray Peterson–Dunes 2006		—	79	85	4
86	YOU DON’T KNOW WHAT YOU’VE GOT (Until You Lose It)     Ral Donner–Gone 5108		—	—	—	1
87	PEANUTS     Rick & Keens–Smash 1705		94	—	—	2
88	MY CLAIRE DE LUNE     Steve Lawrence–United Artists 335		92	—	—	2
89	PRINCESS     Frank Gari–Crusade 1022		—	—	—	1
90	TEARS ON MY PILLOW     McGuire Sisters–Coral 62276		—	—	—	1
91	LET THE FOUR WINDS BLOW     Fats Domino–Imperial 5764		—	—	—	1
92	DRIVIN’ HOME     Duane Eddy & Rebels–Jamie 1195		—	—	—	1
93	NO, NO, NO     Chanters–DeLuxe 6191		93	—	—	2
94	I DON’T WANT TO TAKE A CHANCE     Mary Wells–Motown 1011		98	100	—	3
95	HAVE A DRINK ON ME     Buddy Thomas–Todd 1063		96	98	—	3
96	THE GIRL’S A DEVIL     Dukays–NAT 4001		—	—	—	1
97	DON’T CRY NO MORE     Bobby Bland–Duke 340		—	—	—	1
98	THERE WAS A FUNGUS AMONG US     Hugh Barrett & Victors–Madison 164		99	—	—	2
99	LIFE IS BUT A DREAM     Earls–Rome 101		87	81	83	6
100	A LITTLE BIT OF SOAP     Jarmels–Laurie 3098		—	—	—	1
100	WHAT WOULD YOU DO?     Jim Reeves–RCA Victor 47-7905		—	—	—	1
100	DEDICATED (To The Songs I Love)     3 Friends–Imperial 5763		—	—	—	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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