CASH BOX Top 100 Singles
Red square = bullet (strong upward move)		Week ending AUGUST 5, 1961
TW	TITLE | Artist–Label		LW	2WK	3WK	WKS
1	TOSSIN’ AND TURNIN’     Bobby Lewis–Beltone 1002		1	1	3	12
2	I LIKE IT LIKE THAT (pt. 1)     Chris Kenner–Instant 3229		6	8	10	10
3	LET’S TWIST AGAIN     Chubby Checker–Parkway 824		8	10	11	7
4	DUM DUM     Brenda Lee–Decca 31272		4	5	9	7
5	QUARTER TO THREE     Gary (U.S.) Bonds–Legrand 1008		3	3	1	11
6	LAST NIGHT     Mar-Keys–Satellite 107		10	13	36	6
7	HATS OFF TO LARRY     Del Shannon–Big Top 3075		2	4	6	8
8	TOGETHER     Connie Francis–MGM 13019		9	11	13	6
9	PRETTY LITTLE ANGEL EYES     Curtis Lee–Dunes 2007		12	21	42	6
10	THE BOLL WEEVIL SONG     Brook Benton–Mercury 71820		5	2	2	12
11	YELLOW BIRD     Arthur Lyman Group–Hi Fi 5024     Lawrence Welk & Orchestra–Dot 16222		7	6	7	11
12	WOODEN HEART     Joe Dowell–Smash 1708		18	29	48	5
13	MICHAEL     Highwaymen–United Artists 258		30	54	72	7
14	PLEASE STAY     Drifters–Atlantic 2105		13	14	19	9
15	RAINDROPS     Dee Clark–Vee-Jay 383		11	7	5	14
16	CUPID     Sam Cooke–RCA Victor 47-7883		16	17	20	9
17	SCHOOL IS OUT     Gary (U.S.) Bonds–Legrand 1009		44	64	—	3
18	NEVER ON SUNDAY     Chordettes–Cadence 1402		23	30	40	7
19	THE FISH     Bobby Rydell–Cameo 192		21	32	46	5
20	HEART AND SOUL     Jan & Dean–Challenge 9111		20	16	17	4
21	SACRED     Castells–Era 3048		25	26	35	9
22	DON’T BET MONEY HONEY     Linda Scott–Canadian-American 127		27	39	56	6
23	SAN ANTONIO ROSE     Floyd Cramer–RCA Victor 47-7893		15	15	21	8
24	I’M GONNA KNOCK ON YOUR DOOR     Eddie Hodges–Cadence 1397		28	28	37	11
25	I FALL TO PIECES     Patsy Cline–Decca 31205		32	27	29	10
26	A TEAR     Gene McDaniels–Liberty 55344		31	41	54	5
27	MOODY RIVER     Pat Boone–Dot 16209		14	9	4	14
28	A THING OF THE PAST     Shirelles–Scepter 1220		40	48	65	6
29	YOU CAN’T SIT DOWN (pt. 2)     Phil Upchurch Combo–Boyd 3398		19	20	28	8
30	WHAT A SWEET THING THAT WAS     Shirelles–Scepter 1220		38	46	61	6
31	TRAVELIN’ MAN     Ricky Nelson–Imperial 5741		17	12	8	16
32	SEA OF HEARTBREAK     Don Gibson–RCA Victor 47-7890		33	37	57	7
33	I’LL BE THERE     Damita Jo–Mercury 71840		39	50	70	4
34	RAININ’ IN MY HEART     Slim Harpo–Excello 2194		24	33	34	11
35	RUNAROUND     Regents–Gee 1071		41	51	75	4
36	EVERY BEAT OF MY HEART     Pips–Vee-Jay 386		22	19	16	11
37	HURT     Timi Yuro–Liberty 55343		51	71	—	3
38	TONIGHT (Could Be The Night)     Velvets–Monument 441		26	23	18	10
39	YOU DON’T KNOW WHAT YOU’VE GOT (Until You Lose It)     Ral Donner–Gone 5108		55	86	—	3
40	MY KIND OF GIRL     Matt Monro–Warwick 636		43	47	49	12
41	THAT’S WHAT GIRLS ARE MADE FOR     Spinners–Tri-Phi 1001		49	57	89	5
42	STAND BY ME     Ben E. King–Atco 6194		29	18	14	13
43	LET THE FOUR WINDS BLOW     Fats Domino–Imperial 5764		64	91	—	3
44	TELL ME WHY     Belmonts–Sabrina 500		34	25	22	10
45	STARLIGHT, STARBRIGHT     Linda Scott–Canadian-American 127		50	58	77	5
46	MISSING YOU     Ray Peterson–Dunes 2006		69	85	—	6
47	I’M A TELLING YOU     Jerry Butler–Vee-Jay 390		68	75	—	3
48	THE SWITCH-A-ROO     Hank Ballard & Midnighters–King 5510		47	45	52	7
49	I DREAMED OF A HILL-BILLY HEAVEN     Tex Ritter–Capitol 4567		61	78	84	5
50	ONE SUMMER NIGHT     Diamonds–Mercury 71831		58	70	78	6
51	THOSE OLDIES BUT GOODIES (Remind Me Of You)     Little Caesar & Romans–Del-Fi 4158		35	22	12	13
52	BOBBY     Neil Scott–Portrait 102		60	61	66	7
53	I’M COMIN’ ON BACK TO YOU     Jackie Wilson–Brunswick 55216		36	34	30	8
54	HELLO MARY LOU     Ricky Nelson–Imperial 5741		46	35	32	16
55	RIGHT OR WRONG     Wanda Jackson–Capitol 4553		71	79	—	7
56	THE CHARLESTON     Ernie Fields Orchestra–Rendezvous 150		63	67	76	6
57	BETTER TELL HIM NO     Starlets–Pam 1003		65	72	95	7
58	GRANADA     Frank Sinatra–Reprise 20,010		62	69	80	5
59	READY FOR YOUR LOVE     Shep & Limelites–Hull 742		67	77	—	3
60	DANCE ON LITTLE GIRL     Paul Anka–ABC-Paramount 10220		42	31	23	11
61	AS IF I DIDN’T KNOW     Adam Wade–Coed 553		88	—	—	2
62	I’LL NEVER SMILE AGAIN     Platters–Mercury 71847     Wanderers–Cub 9094		86	—	—	2
63	NATURE BOY     Bobby Darin–Atco 6196		37	36	31	9
64	TOO MANY RULES     Connie Francis–MGM 13019		66	66	73	6
65	SHOULD I     String-A-Longs–Warwick 654		54	59	62	8
66	TEARS ON MY PILLOW     McGuire Sisters–Coral 62276		74	90	—	3
67	TAKE A FOOL’S ADVICE     Nat King Cole–Capitol 4582		72	76	81	6
68	QUITE A PARTY     Fireballs–Warwick 644		73	80	88	7
69	DRIVIN’ HOME     Duane Eddy & Rebels–Jamie 1195		81	92	—	3
70	THE WRITING ON THE WALL     Adam Wade–Coed 550		45	24	15	11
71	I JUST DON’T UNDERSTAND     Ann-Margret–RCA Victor 47-7894		82	—	—	2
72	SOLITAIRE     Embers–Empress 101		90	—	—	2
73	YOU’LL ANSWER TO ME     Patti Page–Mercury 71823		70	74	82	5
74	PRINCESS     Frank Gari–Crusade 1022		80	89	—	3
75	MY TRUE STORY     Jive Five–Beltone 1006		78	84	100	4
76	IT’S GONNA WORK OUT FINE     Ike & Tina Turner–Sue 749		87	—	—	2
77	TRANSISTOR SISTER     Freddy Cannon–Swan 4078		—	—	—	1
78	AMOR     Ben E. King–Atco 6203		—	—	—	1
79	PEANUTS     Rick & Keens–Smash 1705		85	87	94	4
80	A LITTLE BIT OF SOAP     Jarmels–Laurie 3098		93	100	—	3
81	DON’T CRY NO MORE     Bobby Bland–Duke 340		83	97	—	3
82	DEDICATED (To The Songs I Love)     3 Friends–Imperial 5763		89	100	—	3
83	THE GIRL’S A DEVIL     Dukays–NAT 4001		92	96	—	3
84	WATER BOY     Don Shirley Trio–Cadence 1392		95	—	—	2
85	NAG     Halos–7 Arts 709		98	—	—	2
86	BACK BEAT NO. 1     Rondels–Amy 825		94	—	—	2
87	WHO PUT THE BOMP (In The Bomp, Bomp, Bomp)     Barry Mann–ABC-Paramount 10237		—	—	—	1
88	BLESS YOU     Tony Orlando–Epic 9452		—	—	—	1
89	I WAKE UP CRYING     Chuck Jackson–Wand 110		—	—	—	1
90	LOVER’S ISLAND     Blue Jays–Milestone 2008		100	—	—	2
91	I NEVER KNEW     Clyde McPhatter–Mercury 71841		97	—	—	2
92	JIMMY LOVE     Cathy Carroll–Triodex 110		79	83	—	6
93	MAGIC MOON (Clair De Lune)     Rays–XYZ 607		100	—	—	2
94	TIME WAS     Flamingos–End 1092		99	—	—	2
95	IN TIME     Steve Lawrence–United Artists 335		—	—	100	2
96	THE GUNS OF NAVARONE     Joe Reisman & Orchestra–Landa 674     Mitch Miller & Orchestra–Columbia 42016		—	—	—	1
97	NOW AND FOREVER     Bert Kaempfert & Orchestra–Decca 31279		—	—	—	1
98	EVERY BREATH I TAKE     Gene Pitney–Musicor 1011		—	—	—	1
99	I DON’T WANT TO TAKE A CHANCE     Mary Wells–Motown 1011		—	94	98	4
100	DOES YOUR CHEWING GUM LOSE ITS FLAVOR (On The Bedpost Over Night)     Lonnie Donegan & Skiffle Group–Dot 15911		—	—	—	1
100	JOHNNY WILLOW     Fred Darian–JAF 2023		—	—	—	1
100	SUMMER SOUVENIRS     Karl Hammel, Jr.–Arliss 1007		—	—	—	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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