CASH BOX Top 100 Singles
Red square = bullet (strong upward move)		Week ending SEPTEMBER 16, 1961
TW	TITLE | Artist–Label		LW	2WK	3WK	WKS
1	TAKE GOOD CARE OF MY BABY     Bobby Vee–Liberty 55354		2	3	21	6
2	MICHAEL     Highwaymen–United Artists 258		1	1	1	13
3	THE MOUNTAIN’S HIGH     Dick & DeeDee–Liberty 55350		6	8	26	6
4	WOODEN HEART     Joe Dowell–Smash 1708		3	4	5	11
5	LITTLE SISTER     Elvis Presley–RCA Victor 47-7908		12	24	59	4
6	DOES YOUR CHEWING GUM LOSE ITS FLAVOR (On The Bedpost Over Night)     Lonnie Donegan & Skiffle Group–Dot 15911		7	11	24	7
7	CRYING     Roy Orbison–Monument 447		11	18	32	5
8	WHO PUT THE BOMP (In The Bomp, Bomp, Bomp)     Barry Mann–ABC-Paramount 10237		9	14	23	7
9	MY TRUE STORY     Jive Five–Beltone 1006		8	20	33	10
10	YOU DON’T KNOW WHAT YOU’VE GOT (Until You Lose It)     Ral Donner–Gone 5108		10	12	14	9
11	HURT     Timi Yuro–Liberty 55343		4	5	7	9
12	SCHOOL IS OUT     Gary (U.S.) Bonds–Legrand 1009		5	2	2	9
13	YOU MUST HAVE BEEN A BEAUTIFUL BABY     Bobby Darin–Atco 6206		49	71	—	3
14	LAST NIGHT     Mar-Keys–Satellite 107		13	7	4	12
15	I JUST DON’T UNDERSTAND     Ann-Margret–RCA Victor 47-7894		18	23	28	8
16	A LITTLE BIT OF SOAP     Jarmels–Laurie 3098		21	26	34	9
17	DON’T BET MONEY HONEY     Linda Scott–Canadian-American 127		15	10	10	12
18	BLESS YOU     Tony Orlando–Epic 9452		23	29	39	7
19	WITHOUT YOU     Johnny Tillotson–Cadence 1404		24	32	42	5
20	MEXICO     Bob Moore & Orchestra–Monument 446		31	42	60	5
21	AMOR     Ben E. King–Atco 6203		20	19	19	7
22	FRANKIE AND JOHNNY     Brook Benton–Mercury 71859		37	62	—	3
23	I’M GONNA KNOCK ON YOUR DOOR     Eddie Hodges–Cadence 1397		16	13	13	17
24	WHEN WE GET MARRIED     Dreamlovers–Heritage 102		29	39	55	6
25	LET ME BELONG TO YOU     Brian Hyland–ABC-Paramount 10236		33	41	53	6
26	IT’S GONNA WORK OUT FINE     Ike & Tina Turner–Sue 749		28	38	41	8
27	MORE MONEY FOR YOU AND ME     Four Preps–Capitol 4599		38	63	88	5
28	TOSSIN’ AND TURNIN’     Bobby Lewis–Beltone 1002		14	6	3	18
29	(Marie’s The Name) HIS LATEST FLAME     Elvis Presley–RCA Victor 47-7908		40	50	80	4
30	MISSING YOU     Ray Peterson–Dunes 2006		27	27	29	12
31	I FALL TO PIECES     Patsy Cline–Decca 31205		22	15	16	16
32	BIG COLD WIND     Pat Boone–Dot 16244		42	51	64	5
33	AS IF I DIDN’T KNOW     Adam Wade–Coed 553		19	22	27	8
34	NAG     Halos–7 Arts 709		36	37	47	8
35	LOVER’S ISLAND     Blue Jays–Milestone 2008		46	53	66	8
36	PRETTY LITTLE ANGEL EYES     Curtis Lee–Dunes 2007		17	9	6	12
37	EVERY BREATH I TAKE     Gene Pitney–Musicor 1011		41	46	56	7
38	I’LL NEVER SMILE AGAIN     Platters–Mercury 71847		32	34	37	8
39	LOOK IN MY EYES     Chantels–Carlton 555		53	75	—	3
40	KISSIN’ ON THE PHONE     Paul Anka–ABC-Paramount 10239		48	58	74	4
41	SEA OF HEARTBREAK     Don Gibson–RCA Victor 47-7890		47	40	20	13
42	I WAKE UP CRYING     Chuck Jackson–Wand 110		45	47	52	7
43	I LIKE IT LIKE THAT (pt. 1)     Chris Kenner–Instant 3229		25	16	9	16
44	SWEET LITTLE YOU     Neil Sedaka–RCA Victor 47-7922		50	55	73	4
45	THE ASTRONAUT (pts. 1 & 2)     Jose Jimenez–Kapp 409		56	67	75	7
46	LET THE FOUR WINDS BLOW     Fats Domino–Imperial 5764		26	17	17	9
47	LET’S TWIST AGAIN     Chubby Checker–Parkway 824		30	21	8	13
48	TRANSISTOR SISTER     Freddy Cannon–Swan 4078		35	31	36	7
49	CANDY MAN     Roy Orbison–Monument 447		34	48	62	5
50	THE WAY YOU LOOK TONIGHT     Lettermen–Capitol 4586		61	72	94	5
51	YEARS FROM NOW     Jackie Wilson–Brunswick 55219		57	61	71	5
52	JEREMIAH PEABODY’S POLY UNSATURATED QUICK DISSOLVING FAST ACTING PLEASANT TASTING GREEN & PURPLE PILLS     Ray Stevens–Mercury 71843		59	69	81	5
53	YOU’RE THE REASON     Bobby Edwards–Crest 1075     Joe South–Fairlane 21006		63	70	92	5
54	WATER BOY     Don Shirley Trio–Cadence 1392		44	45	48	8
55	HUMAN     Tommy Hunt–Scepter 1219		62	80	93	4
56	I DREAMED OF A HILL-BILLY HEAVEN     Tex Ritter–Capitol 4567		43	28	30	11
57	ONE TRACK MIND     Bobby Lewis–Beltone 1012		71	94	—	3
58	MAGIC MOON (Clair De Lune)     Rays–XYZ 607		64	74	85	8
59	DON’T CRY, BABY     Etta James–Argo 5393		58	66	100	4
60	NOW AND FOREVER     Bert Kaempfert & Orchestra–Decca 31279		65	59	65	7
61	(He’s) THE GREAT IMPOSTER     Fleetwoods–Dolton 45		66	78	—	3
62	YA YA     Lee Dorsey–Fury 1053		72	84	—	3
63	HIT THE ROAD JACK     Ray Charles–ABC-Paramount 10244		84	—	—	2
64	SUMMER SOUVENIRS     Karl Hammel, Jr.–Arliss 1007		70	60	68	7
65	SAD MOVIES (Make Me Cry)     Sue Thompson–Hickory 1153		77	100	—	3
66	TAKE FIVE     Dave Brubeck Quartet–Columbia 41479		76	88	—	4
67	SOLITAIRE     Embers–Empress 101		39	36	38	8
68	WIZARD OF LOVE     Ly-Dells–Master 251		67	73	76	6
69	DON’T CRY NO MORE     Bobby Bland–Duke 340		52	54	49	9
70	JUKE BOX SATURDAY NIGHT     Nino & Ebb Tides–Madison 166		74	79	99	4
71	BRISTOL STOMP     Dovells–Parkway 827		—	—	—	1
72	STICK SHIFT     Duals–Sue 745		83	92	—	3
73	SWEETS FOR MY SWEET     Drifters–Atlantic 2117		88	—	—	2
74	DUM DUM     Brenda Lee–Decca 31272		60	33	12	13
75	LET’S GET TOGETHER     Hayley Mills–Vista 385		98	—	—	2
76	I LOVE HOW YOU LOVE ME     Paris Sisters–Gregmark 6		87	90	—	3
77	NEVER ON SUNDAY     Chordettes–Cadence 1402		51	25	15	13
78	YOU DON’T KNOW WHAT IT MEANS     Jackie Wilson–Brunswick 55219		86	—	78	3
79	(Theme From) SILVER CITY     Ventures–Dolton 44		80	82	90	5
80	STARLIGHT, STARBRIGHT     Linda Scott–Canadian-American 127		68	56	50	11
81	LONELY STREET     Clarence Henry–Argo 5395		81	57	61	6
82	TOGETHER     Connie Francis–MGM 13019		55	30	11	12
83	MUSIC, MUSIC, MUSIC     Sensations–Argo 5391		94	95	—	3
84	FOOT STOMPING (pt. 1)     Flares–Felsted 8624		96	98	—	3
85	MY BLUE HEAVEN     Duane Eddy & Rebels–Jamie 1200		92	—	—	2
86	THIS TIME     Troy Shondell–Liberty 55353 / Goldcrest 161		90	—	—	2
87	IT’S YOUR WORLD     Marty Robbins–Columbia 42065		91	—	—	2
88	RIDERS IN THE SKY     Lawrence Welk & Orchestra–Dot 16237		—	—	—	1
89	ROLL OVER BEETHOVEN     Velaires–Jamie 1198		97	100	—	3
90	DON’T GET AROUND MUCH ANYMORE     Belmonts–Sabrina 501		—	—	—	1
91	SO LONG BABY     Del Shannon–Big Top 3083		—	—	—	1
92	KEEP ON DANCING     Hank Ballard & Midnighters–King 5535		93	—	—	2
93	MOVIN’     Bill Black’s Combo–Hi 2038		—	—	—	1
94	BACK BEAT NO. 1     Rondels–Amy 825		82	68	69	8
95	BERLIN MELODY     Billy Vaughn & Orchestra–Dot 16262		—	—	—	1
96	I CAN’T TAKE IT     Mary Ann Fisher–Seg-Way 1001		99	93	—	3
97	BABY YOU’RE SO FINE     Mickey & Sylvia–Willow 23000		100	—	—	2
98	I UNDERSTAND (Just How You Feel)     G-Clefs–Terrace 7500		—	—	—	1
99	ANNIVERSARY OF LOVE     Caslons–Seeco 6078		100	—	—	2
100	BACK TO THE HOP     Danny & Juniors–Swan 4082		—	—	—	1
100	BRIGHT LIGHTS BIG CITY     Jimmy Reed–Vee-Jay 398		—	—	—	1
100	PLEASE MR. POSTMAN     Marvelettes–Tamla 54046		—	—	—	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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