CASH BOX Top 100 Singles
Red square = bullet (strong upward move)		Week ending SEPTEMBER 2, 1961
TW	TITLE | Artist–Label		LW	2WK	3WK	WKS
1	MICHAEL     Highwaymen–United Artists 258		1	1	10	11
2	SCHOOL IS OUT     Gary (U.S.) Bonds–Legrand 1009		2	9	12	7
3	TAKE GOOD CARE OF MY BABY     Bobby Vee–Liberty 55354		21	51	92	4
4	WOODEN HEART     Joe Dowell–Smash 1708		5	8	9	9
5	HURT     Timi Yuro–Liberty 55343		7	12	23	7
6	TOSSIN’ AND TURNIN’     Bobby Lewis–Beltone 1002		3	2	1	16
7	LAST NIGHT     Mar-Keys–Satellite 107		4	3	5	10
8	THE MOUNTAIN’S HIGH     Dick & DeeDee–Liberty 55350		26	45	72	4
9	PRETTY LITTLE ANGEL EYES     Curtis Lee–Dunes 2007		6	6	7	10
10	DON’T BET MONEY HONEY     Linda Scott–Canadian-American 127		10	13	14	10
11	DOES YOUR CHEWING GUM LOSE ITS FLAVOR (On The Bedpost Over Night)     Lonnie Donegan & Skiffle Group–Dot 15911		24	35	88	5
12	YOU DON’T KNOW WHAT YOU’VE GOT (Until You Lose It)     Ral Donner–Gone 5108		14	19	29	7
13	I’M GONNA KNOCK ON YOUR DOOR     Eddie Hodges–Cadence 1397		13	16	21	15
14	WHO PUT THE BOMP (In The Bomp, Bomp, Bomp)     Barry Mann–ABC-Paramount 10237		23	33	73	5
15	I FALL TO PIECES     Patsy Cline–Decca 31205		16	17	19	14
16	I LIKE IT LIKE THAT (pt. 1)     Chris Kenner–Instant 3229		9	4	2	14
17	LET THE FOUR WINDS BLOW     Fats Domino–Imperial 5764		17	18	26	7
18	CRYING     Roy Orbison–Monument 447		32	68	—	3
19	AMOR     Ben E. King–Atco 6203		19	25	46	5
20	MY TRUE STORY     Jive Five–Beltone 1006		33	44	68	8
21	LET’S TWIST AGAIN     Chubby Checker–Parkway 824		8	5	3	11
22	AS IF I DIDN’T KNOW     Adam Wade–Coed 553		27	37	48	6
23	I JUST DON’T UNDERSTAND     Ann-Margret–RCA Victor 47-7894		28	42	62	6
24	LITTLE SISTER     Elvis Presley–RCA Victor 47-7908		59	—	—	2
25	NEVER ON SUNDAY     Chordettes–Cadence 1402		15	14	15	11
26	A LITTLE BIT OF SOAP     Jarmels–Laurie 3098		34	50	58	7
27	MISSING YOU     Ray Peterson–Dunes 2006		29	39	40	10
28	I DREAMED OF A HILL-BILLY HEAVEN     Tex Ritter–Capitol 4567		30	38	41	9
29	BLESS YOU     Tony Orlando–Epic 9452		39	55	70	5
30	TOGETHER     Connie Francis–MGM 13019		11	7	8	10
31	TRANSISTOR SISTER     Freddy Cannon–Swan 4078		36	47	53	5
32	WITHOUT YOU     Johnny Tillotson–Cadence 1404		42	64	—	3
33	DUM DUM     Brenda Lee–Decca 31272		12	10	4	11
34	I’LL NEVER SMILE AGAIN     Platters–Mercury 71847		37	48	51	6
35	A THING OF THE PAST     Shirelles–Scepter 1220		25	22	25	10
36	SOLITAIRE     Embers–Empress 101		38	46	59	6
37	NAG     Halos–7 Arts 709		47	58	63	6
38	IT’S GONNA WORK OUT FINE     Ike & Tina Turner–Sue 749		41	49	54	6
39	WHEN WE GET MARRIED     Dreamlovers–Heritage 102		55	73	96	4
40	SEA OF HEARTBREAK     Don Gibson–RCA Victor 47-7890		20	24	31	11
41	LET ME BELONG TO YOU     Brian Hyland–ABC-Paramount 10236		53	69	83	4
42	MEXICO     Bob Moore & Orchestra–Monument 446		60	77	—	3
43	HATS OFF TO LARRY     Del Shannon–Big Top 3075		18	11	6	12
44	I’M A TELLING YOU     Jerry Butler–Vee-Jay 390		35	41	43	7
45	WATER BOY     Don Shirley Trio–Cadence 1392		48	53	61	6
46	EVERY BREATH I TAKE     Gene Pitney–Musicor 1011		56	66	82	5
47	I WAKE UP CRYING     Chuck Jackson–Wand 110		52	59	74	5
48	CANDY MAN     Roy Orbison–Monument 447		62	72	—	3
49	RIGHT OR WRONG     Wanda Jackson–Capitol 4553		43	43	50	11
50	(Marie’s The Name) HIS LATEST FLAME     Elvis Presley–RCA Victor 47-7908		80	—	—	2
51	BIG COLD WIND     Pat Boone–Dot 16244		64	74	—	3
52	QUARTER TO THREE     Gary (U.S.) Bonds–Legrand 1008		22	15	11	15
53	LOVER’S ISLAND     Blue Jays–Milestone 2008		66	83	87	6
54	DON’T CRY NO MORE     Bobby Bland–Duke 340		49	62	76	7
55	SWEET LITTLE YOU     Neil Sedaka–RCA Victor 47-7922		73	—	—	2
56	STARLIGHT, STARBRIGHT     Linda Scott–Canadian-American 127		50	54	47	9
57	LONELY STREET     Clarence Henry–Argo 5395		61	67	75	4
58	KISSIN’ ON THE PHONE     Paul Anka–ABC-Paramount 10239		74	—	—	2
59	NOW AND FOREVER     Bert Kaempfert & Orchestra–Decca 31279		65	70	80	5
60	SUMMER SOUVENIRS     Karl Hammel, Jr.–Arliss 1007		68	79	81	5
61	YEARS FROM NOW     Jackie Wilson–Brunswick 55219		71	75	—	3
62	FRANKIE AND JOHNNY     Brook Benton–Mercury 71859		—	—	—	1
63	MORE MONEY FOR YOU AND ME     Four Preps–Capitol 4599		88	93	—	3
64	YELLOW BIRD     Arthur Lyman Group–Hi Fi 5024		31	20	16	15
65	CUPID     Sam Cooke–RCA Victor 47-7883		40	23	18	13
66	DON’T CRY, BABY     Etta James–Argo 5393		100	—	—	2
67	THE ASTRONAUT (pts. 1 & 2)     Jose Jimenez–Kapp 409		75	87	99	5
68	BACK BEAT NO. 1     Rondels–Amy 825		69	76	78	6
69	JEREMIAH PEABODY’S POLY UNSATURATED QUICK DISSOLVING FAST ACTING PLEASANT TASTING GREEN & PURPLE PILLS     Ray Stevens–Mercury 71843		81	99	—	3
70	YOU’RE THE REASON     Bobby Edwards–Crest 1075		92	95	—	3
71	YOU MUST HAVE BEEN A BEAUTIFUL BABY     Bobby Darin–Atco 6206		—	—	—	1
72	THE WAY YOU LOOK TONIGHT     Lettermen–Capitol 4586		94	100	—	3
73	WIZARD OF LOVE     Ly-Dells–Master 251		76	80	94	4
74	MAGIC MOON (Clair De Lune)     Rays–XYZ 607		85	86	86	6
75	LOOK IN MY EYES     Chantels–Carlton 555		—	—	—	1
76	WHAT A SWEET THING THAT WAS     Shirelles–Scepter 1220		67	34	33	10
77	THE BOLL WEEVIL SONG     Brook Benton–Mercury 71820		44	21	13	16
78	(He’s) THE GREAT IMPOSTER     Fleetwoods–Dolton 45		—	—	—	1
79	JUKE BOX SATURDAY NIGHT     Nino & Ebb Tides–Madison 166		99	—	—	2
80	HUMAN     Tommy Hunt–Scepter 1219		93	—	—	2
81	CINDERELLA     Paul Anka–ABC-Paramount 10239		86	—	—	2
82	(Theme From) SILVER CITY     Ventures–Dolton 44		90	94	—	3
83	I’LL BE THERE     Damita Jo–Mercury 71840		51	36	30	8
84	YA YA     Lee Dorsey–Fury 1053		—	—	—	1
85	BLACK LAND FARMER     Wink Martindale–Dot 16243     Frankie Miller–Starday 424		97	85	97	4
86	JOHNNY WILLOW     Fred Darian–JAF 2023		79	81	84	5
87	ONE SUMMER NIGHT     Diamonds–Mercury 71831		58	43	44	10
88	TAKE FIVE     Dave Brubeck Quartet–Columbia 41479		—	—	—	2
89	PRINCESS     Frank Gari–Crusade 1022		57	61	67	7
90	I LOVE HOW YOU LOVE ME     Paris Sisters–Gregmark 6		—	—	—	1
91	SONG OF THE NAIROBI TRIO     Fortune Tellers–Music Makers 105		96	97	100	4
92	STICK SHIFT     Duals–Sue 745		—	—	—	1
93	I CAN’T TAKE IT     Mary Ann Fisher–Seg-Way 1001		—	—	—	1
94	ONE TRACK MIND     Bobby Lewis–Beltone 1012		—	—	—	1
95	MUSIC, MUSIC, MUSIC     Sensations–Argo 5391		—	—	—	1
96	A TEAR     Gene McDaniels–Liberty 55344		45	27	24	9
97	PEANUTS     Rick & Keens–Smash 1705		77	84	77	8
98	FOOT STOMPING (pt. 1)     Flares–Felsted 8624		—	—	—	1
99	RUNAROUND     Regents–Gee 1071		46	32	34	8
100	SAD MOVIES (Make Me Cry)     Sue Thompson–Hickory 1153		—	—	—	1
100	ROLL OVER BEETHOVEN     Velaires–Jamie 1198		—	—	—	1
100	HELLO FOOL     Ralph Emery–Liberty 55352		—	—	—	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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