CASH BOX Top 100 Singles
Red square = bullet (strong upward move)		Week ending JULY 29, 1961
TW	TITLE | Artist–Label		LW	2WK	3WK	WKS
1	TOSSIN’ AND TURNIN’     Bobby Lewis–Beltone 1002		1	3	6	11
2	HATS OFF TO LARRY     Del Shannon–Big Top 3075		4	6	7	7
3	QUARTER TO THREE     Gary (U.S.) Bonds–Legrand 1008		3	1	1	10
4	DUM DUM     Brenda Lee–Decca 31272		5	9	16	6
5	THE BOLL WEEVIL SONG     Brook Benton–Mercury 71820		2	2	3	11
6	I LIKE IT LIKE THAT (pt. 1)     Chris Kenner–Instant 3229		8	10	17	9
7	YELLOW BIRD     Arthur Lyman Group–Hi Fi 5024     Lawrence Welk & Orchestra–Dot 16222		6	7	8	10
8	LET’S TWIST AGAIN     Chubby Checker–Parkway 824		10	11	32	6
9	TOGETHER     Connie Francis–MGM 13019		11	13	36	5
10	LAST NIGHT     Mar-Keys–Satellite 107		13	36	53	5
11	RAINDROPS     Dee Clark–Vee-Jay 383		7	5	2	13
12	PRETTY LITTLE ANGEL EYES     Curtis Lee–Dunes 2007		21	42	68	5
13	PLEASE STAY     Drifters–Atlantic 2105		14	19	22	8
14	MOODY RIVER     Pat Boone–Dot 16209		9	4	4	13
15	SAN ANTONIO ROSE     Floyd Cramer–RCA Victor 47-7893		15	21	26	7
16	CUPID     Sam Cooke–RCA Victor 47-7883		17	20	21	8
17	TRAVELIN’ MAN     Ricky Nelson–Imperial 5741		12	8	5	15
18	WOODEN HEART     Joe Dowell–Smash 1708		29	48	77	4
19	YOU CAN’T SIT DOWN (pt. 2)     Phil Upchurch Combo–Boyd 3398		20	28	44	7
20	HEART AND SOUL     Jan & Dean–Challenge 9111     Cleftones–Gee 1064		16	17	18	3
21	THE FISH     Bobby Rydell–Cameo 192		32	46	74	4
22	EVERY BEAT OF MY HEART     Pips–Vee-Jay 386		19	16	13	10
23	NEVER ON SUNDAY     Chordettes–Cadence 1402		30	40	50	6
24	RAININ’ IN MY HEART     Slim Harpo–Excello 2194		33	34	42	10
25	SACRED     Castells–Era 3048		26	35	41	8
26	TONIGHT (Could Be The Night)     Velvets–Monument 441		23	18	19	9
27	DON’T BET MONEY HONEY     Linda Scott–Canadian-American 127		39	56	71	5
28	I’M GONNA KNOCK ON YOUR DOOR     Eddie Hodges–Cadence 1397		28	37	29	10
29	STAND BY ME     Ben E. King–Atco 6194		18	14	9	12
30	MICHAEL     Highwaymen–United Artists 258		54	72	97	6
31	A TEAR     Gene McDaniels–Liberty 55344		41	54	75	4
32	I FALL TO PIECES     Patsy Cline–Decca 31205		27	29	40	9
33	SEA OF HEARTBREAK     Don Gibson–RCA Victor 47-7890		37	57	70	6
34	TELL ME WHY     Belmonts–Sabrina 500		25	22	24	9
35	THOSE OLDIES BUT GOODIES (Remind Me Of You)     Little Caesar & Romans–Del-Fi 4158		22	12	11	12
36	I’M COMIN’ ON BACK TO YOU     Jackie Wilson–Brunswick 55216		34	30	31	7
37	NATURE BOY     Bobby Darin–Atco 6196		36	31	33	8
38	WHAT A SWEET THING THAT WAS     Shirelles–Scepter 1220		46	61	72	5
39	I’LL BE THERE     Damita Jo–Mercury 71840		50	70	—	3
40	A THING OF THE PAST     Shirelles–Scepter 1220		48	65	89	5
41	RUNAROUND     Regents–Gee 1071		51	75	—	3
42	DANCE ON LITTLE GIRL     Paul Anka–ABC-Paramount 10220		31	23	12	10
43	MY KIND OF GIRL     Matt Monro–Warwick 636		47	49	52	11
44	SCHOOL IS OUT     Gary (U.S.) Bonds–Legrand 1009		64	—	—	2
45	THE WRITING ON THE WALL     Adam Wade–Coed 550		24	15	10	10
46	HELLO MARY LOU     Ricky Nelson–Imperial 5741		35	32	25	15
47	THE SWITCH-A-ROO     Hank Ballard & Midnighters–King 5510		45	52	62	6
48	RUNNING SCARED     Roy Orbison–Monument 438		38	24	14	15
49	THAT’S WHAT GIRLS ARE MADE FOR     Spinners–Tri-Phi 1001		57	89	100	4
50	STARLIGHT, STARBRIGHT     Linda Scott–Canadian-American 127		58	77	93	4
51	HURT     Timi Yuro–Liberty 55343		71	—	—	2
52	YOU ALWAYS HURT THE ONE YOU LOVE     Clarence Henry–Argo 5388		42	27	15	11
53	OLE BUTTERMILK SKY     Bill Black’s Combo–Hi 2036		40	25	23	8
54	SHOULD I     String-A-Longs–Warwick 654		59	62	65	7
55	YOU DON’T KNOW WHAT YOU’VE GOT (Until You Lose It)     Ral Donner–Gone 5108		86	—	—	2
56	TE-TA-TE-TA-TA     Ernie K-Doe–Minit 627		49	43	51	7
57	EVENTUALLY     Brenda Lee–Decca 31272		43	41	48	6
58	ONE SUMMER NIGHT     Diamonds–Mercury 71831		70	78	87	5
59	(The Graduation Song...) POMP AND CIRCUMSTANCE     Adrian Kimberly–Calliope 6501		44	44	58	6
60	BOBBY     Neil Scott–Portrait 102		61	66	73	6
61	I DREAMED OF A HILL-BILLY HEAVEN     Tex Ritter–Capitol 4567		78	84	99	4
62	GRANADA     Frank Sinatra–Reprise 20,010		69	80	88	4
63	THE CHARLESTON     Ernie Fields Orchestra–Rendezvous 150		67	76	82	5
64	LET THE FOUR WINDS BLOW     Fats Domino–Imperial 5764		91	—	—	2
65	BETTER TELL HIM NO     Starlets–Pam 1003		72	95	—	6
66	TOO MANY RULES     Connie Francis–MGM 13019		66	73	80	5
67	READY FOR YOUR LOVE     Shep & Limelites–Hull 742		77	—	—	2
68	I’M A TELLING YOU     Jerry Butler–Vee-Jay 390		75	—	—	2
69	MISSING YOU     Ray Peterson–Dunes 2006		85	—	79	5
70	YOU’LL ANSWER TO ME     Patti Page–Mercury 71823		74	82	95	4
71	RIGHT OR WRONG     Wanda Jackson–Capitol 4553		79	—	76	6
72	TAKE A FOOL’S ADVICE     Nat King Cole–Capitol 4582		76	81	90	5
73	QUITE A PARTY     Fireballs–Warwick 644		80	88	92	6
74	TEARS ON MY PILLOW     McGuire Sisters–Coral 62276		90	—	—	2
75	FOOL THAT I AM     Etta James–Argo 5390		53	51	55	9
76	HELLO WALLS     Faron Young–Capitol 4533		56	50	34	16
77	TEMPTATION     Everly Brothers–Warner Bros. 5220		52	26	20	9
78	MY TRUE STORY     Jive Five–Beltone 1006		84	100	—	3
79	JIMMY LOVE     Cathy Carroll–Triodex 110		83	—	94	5
80	PRINCESS     Frank Gari–Crusade 1022		89	—	—	2
81	DRIVIN’ HOME     Duane Eddy & Rebels–Jamie 1195		92	—	—	2
82	I JUST DON’T UNDERSTAND     Ann-Margret–RCA Victor 47-7894		—	—	—	1
83	DON’T CRY NO MORE     Bobby Bland–Duke 340		97	—	—	2
84	NO, NO, NO     Chanters–DeLuxe 6191		93	93	—	3
85	PEANUTS     Rick & Keens–Smash 1705		87	94	—	3
86	I’LL NEVER SMILE AGAIN     Platters–Mercury 71847     Wanderers–Cub 9094		—	—	—	1
87	IT’S GONNA WORK OUT FINE     Ike & Tina Turner–Sue 749		—	—	—	1
88	AS IF I DIDN’T KNOW     Adam Wade–Coed 553		—	—	—	1
89	DEDICATED (To The Songs I Love)     3 Friends–Imperial 5763		100	—	—	2
90	SOLITAIRE     Embers–Empress 101		—	—	—	1
91	WHAT WOULD YOU DO?     Jim Reeves–RCA Victor 47-7905		100	—	—	2
92	THE GIRL’S A DEVIL     Dukays–NAT 4001		96	—	—	2
93	A LITTLE BIT OF SOAP     Jarmels–Laurie 3098		100	—	—	2
94	BACK BEAT NO. 1     Rondels–Amy 825		—	—	—	1
95	WATER BOY     Don Shirley Trio–Cadence 1392		—	—	—	1
96	THE ASTRONAUT (pts. 1 & 2)     Jose Jimenez–Kapp 409		—	—	—	1
97	I NEVER KNEW     Clyde McPhatter–Mercury 71841		—	—	—	1
98	NAG     Halos–7 Arts 709		—	—	—	1
99	TIME WAS     Flamingos–End 1092		—	—	—	1
100	TAKE FIVE     Dave Brubeck Quartet–Columbia 41479		—	—	—	1
100	LOVER’S ISLAND     Blue Jays–Milestone 2008		—	—	—	1
100	MAGIC MOON (Clair De Lune)     Rays–XYZ 607		—	—	—	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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