CASH BOX Top 100 Singles
Red square = bullet (strong upward move)		Week ending AUGUST 19, 1961
TW	TITLE | Artist–Label		LW	2WK	3WK	WKS
1	MICHAEL     Highwaymen–United Artists 258		10	13	30	9
2	TOSSIN’ AND TURNIN’     Bobby Lewis–Beltone 1002		1	1	1	14
3	LAST NIGHT     Mar-Keys–Satellite 107		5	6	10	8
4	I LIKE IT LIKE THAT (pt. 1)     Chris Kenner–Instant 3229		2	2	6	12
5	LET’S TWIST AGAIN     Chubby Checker–Parkway 824		3	3	8	9
6	PRETTY LITTLE ANGEL EYES     Curtis Lee–Dunes 2007		7	9	12	8
7	TOGETHER     Connie Francis–MGM 13019		8	8	9	8
8	WOODEN HEART     Joe Dowell–Smash 1708		9	12	18	7
9	SCHOOL IS OUT     Gary (U.S.) Bonds–Legrand 1009		12	17	44	5
10	DUM DUM     Brenda Lee–Decca 31272		4	4	4	9
11	HATS OFF TO LARRY     Del Shannon–Big Top 3075		6	7	2	10
12	HURT     Timi Yuro–Liberty 55343		23	37	51	5
13	DON’T BET MONEY HONEY     Linda Scott–Canadian-American 127		14	22	27	8
14	NEVER ON SUNDAY     Chordettes–Cadence 1402		15	18	23	9
15	QUARTER TO THREE     Gary (U.S.) Bonds–Legrand 1008		11	5	3	13
16	I’M GONNA KNOCK ON YOUR DOOR     Eddie Hodges–Cadence 1397		21	24	28	13
17	I FALL TO PIECES     Patsy Cline–Decca 31205		19	25	32	12
18	LET THE FOUR WINDS BLOW     Fats Domino–Imperial 5764		26	43	64	5
19	YOU DON’T KNOW WHAT YOU’VE GOT (Until You Lose It)     Ral Donner–Gone 5108		29	39	55	5
20	YELLOW BIRD     Arthur Lyman Group–Hi Fi 5024     Lawrence Welk & Orchestra–Dot 16222		16	11	7	13
21	THE BOLL WEEVIL SONG     Brook Benton–Mercury 71820		13	10	5	14
22	A THING OF THE PAST     Shirelles–Scepter 1220		25	28	40	8
23	CUPID     Sam Cooke–RCA Victor 47-7883		18	16	16	11
24	SEA OF HEARTBREAK     Don Gibson–RCA Victor 47-7890		31	32	33	9
25	AMOR     Ben E. King–Atco 6203		46	78	—	3
26	SACRED     Castells–Era 3048		22	21	25	11
27	A TEAR     Gene McDaniels–Liberty 55344		24	26	31	7
28	THE FISH     Bobby Rydell–Cameo 192		17	19	21	7
29	RAINDROPS     Dee Clark–Vee-Jay 383		20	15	11	16
30	YOU CAN’T SIT DOWN (pt. 2)     Phil Upchurch Combo–Boyd 3398		32	29	19	10
31	PLEASE STAY     Drifters–Atlantic 2105		27	14	13	11
32	RUNAROUND     Regents–Gee 1071		34	35	41	6
33	WHO PUT THE BOMP (In The Bomp, Bomp, Bomp)     Barry Mann–ABC-Paramount 10237		73	87	—	3
34	WHAT A SWEET THING THAT WAS     Shirelles–Scepter 1220		33	30	38	8
35	DOES YOUR CHEWING GUM LOSE ITS FLAVOR (On The Bedpost Over Night)     Lonnie Donegan & Skiffle Group–Dot 15911		88	100	—	3
36	I’LL BE THERE     Damita Jo–Mercury 71840		30	33	39	6
37	AS IF I DIDN’T KNOW     Adam Wade–Coed 553		48	61	88	4
38	I DREAMED OF A HILL-BILLY HEAVEN     Tex Ritter–Capitol 4567		41	49	61	7
39	MISSING YOU     Ray Peterson–Dunes 2006		40	46	69	8
40	SAN ANTONIO ROSE     Floyd Cramer–RCA Victor 47-7893		35	23	15	10
41	I’M A TELLING YOU     Jerry Butler–Vee-Jay 390		43	47	68	5
42	I JUST DON’T UNDERSTAND     Ann-Margret–RCA Victor 47-7894		62	71	82	4
43	ONE SUMMER NIGHT     Diamonds–Mercury 71831		44	50	58	8
43	RIGHT OR WRONG     Wanda Jackson–Capitol 4553		50	55	71	9
44	MY TRUE STORY     Jive Five–Beltone 1006		68	75	78	6
45	THE MOUNTAIN’S HIGH     Dick & DeeDee–Liberty 55350		72	—	—	2
46	SOLITAIRE     Embers–Empress 101		59	72	90	4
47	TRANSISTOR SISTER     Freddy Cannon–Swan 4078		53	77	—	3
48	I’LL NEVER SMILE AGAIN     Platters–Mercury 71847     Wanderers–Cub 9094		51	62	86	4
49	IT’S GONNA WORK OUT FINE     Ike & Tina Turner–Sue 749		54	76	87	4
50	A LITTLE BIT OF SOAP     Jarmels–Laurie 3098		58	80	93	5
51	TAKE GOOD CARE OF MY BABY     Bobby Vee–Liberty 55354		92	—	—	2
52	MY KIND OF GIRL     Matt Monro–Warwick 636		38	40	43	14
53	WATER BOY     Don Shirley Trio–Cadence 1392		61	84	95	4
54	STARLIGHT, STARBRIGHT     Linda Scott–Canadian-American 127		47	45	50	7
55	BLESS YOU     Tony Orlando–Epic 9452		70	88	—	3
56	THE CHARLESTON     Ernie Fields Orchestra–Rendezvous 150		49	56	63	8
57	THAT’S WHAT GIRLS ARE MADE FOR     Spinners–Tri-Phi 1001		39	41	49	7
58	NAG     Halos–7 Arts 709		63	85	98	4
59	I WAKE UP CRYING     Chuck Jackson–Wand 110		74	89	—	3
60	TRAVELIN’ MAN     Ricky Nelson–Imperial 5741		37	31	17	18
61	PRINCESS     Frank Gari–Crusade 1022		67	74	80	5
62	DON’T CRY NO MORE     Bobby Bland–Duke 340		76	81	83	5
63	HEART AND SOUL     Jan & Dean–Challenge 9111		28	20	20	6
64	WITHOUT YOU     Johnny Tillotson–Cadence 1404		—	—	—	1
65	QUITE A PARTY     Fireballs–Warwick 644		57	68	73	9
66	EVERY BREATH I TAKE     Gene Pitney–Musicor 1011		82	98	—	3
67	LONELY STREET     Clarence Henry–Argo 5395		75	—	—	2
68	CRYING     Roy Orbison–Monument 447		—	—	—	1
69	LET ME BELONG TO YOU     Brian Hyland–ABC-Paramount 10236		83	—	—	2
70	NOW AND FOREVER     Bert Kaempfert & Orchestra–Decca 31279		80	97	—	3
71	TEARS ON MY PILLOW     McGuire Sisters–Coral 62276		55	66	74	5
72	CANDY MAN     Roy Orbison–Monument 447		—	—	—	1
73	WHEN WE GET MARRIED     Dreamlovers–Heritage 102		96	—	—	2
74	BIG COLD WIND     Pat Boone–Dot 16244		—	—	—	1
75	YEARS FROM NOW     Jackie Wilson–Brunswick 55219		—	—	—	1
76	BACK BEAT NO. 1     Rondels–Amy 825		78	86	94	4
77	MEXICO     Bob Moore & Orchestra–Monument 446		—	—	—	1
78	SHOULD I     String-A-Longs–Warwick 654		71	65	54	10
79	SUMMER SOUVENIRS     Karl Hammel, Jr.–Arliss 1007		81	100	—	3
80	WIZARD OF LOVE     Ly-Dells–Master 251		94	—	—	2
81	JOHNNY WILLOW     Fred Darian–JAF 2023		84	100	—	3
82	I NEVER KNEW     Clyde McPhatter–Mercury 71841		85	91	97	4
83	LOVER’S ISLAND     Blue Jays–Milestone 2008		87	90	100	4
84	PEANUTS     Rick & Keens–Smash 1705		77	79	85	6
85	BLACK LAND FARMER     Wink Martindale–Dot 16243     Frankie Miller–Starday 424		97	—	—	2
86	MAGIC MOON (Clair De Lune)     Rays–XYZ 607		86	93	100	4
87	THE ASTRONAUT (pts. 1 & 2)     Jose Jimenez–Kapp 409		99	—	96	3
88	TIME WAS     Flamingos–End 1092		93	94	99	4
89	TEARDROPS IN MY HEART     Joe Barry–Smash 1710		95	—	—	2
90	I DON’T WANT TO TAKE A CHANCE     Mary Wells–Motown 1011		91	99	—	6
91	WHAT WOULD YOU DO?     Jim Reeves–RCA Victor 47-7905		100	—	91	4
92	BETTER TELL HIM NO     Starlets–Pam 1003		66	57	65	9
93	MORE MONEY FOR YOU AND ME     Four Preps–Capitol 4599		—	—	—	1
94	(Theme From) SILVER CITY     Ventures–Dolton 44		—	—	—	1
95	YOU’RE THE REASON     Bobby Edwards–Crest 1075     Joe South–Fairlane 21006     Hank Locklin–RCA Victor 47-7921		—	—	—	1
96	THE GUNS OF NAVARONE     Joe Reisman & Orchestra–Landa 674     Mitch Miller & Orchestra–Columbia 42016		89	96	—	3
97	SONG OF THE NAIROBI TRIO     Fortune Tellers–Music Makers 105		100	—	—	2
98	GIRLS GIRLS GIRLS (pt. 2)     Coasters–Atco 6204		100	—	—	2
99	JEREMIAH PEABODY’S POLY UNSATURATED QUICK DISSOLVING FAST ACTING PLEASANT TASTING GREEN & PURPLE PILLS     Ray Stevens–Mercury 71843		—	—	—	1
100	ST. LOUIS BLUES     Cousins–Parkway 823		—	—	—	1
100	THE WAY YOU LOOK TONIGHT     Lettermen–Capitol 4586		—	—	—	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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