CASH BOX Top 100 Singles
Red square = bullet (strong upward move)		Week ending SEPTEMBER 23, 1961
TW	TITLE | Artist–Label		LW	2WK	3WK	WKS
1	TAKE GOOD CARE OF MY BABY     Bobby Vee–Liberty 55354		1	2	3	7
2	MICHAEL     Highwaymen–United Artists 258		2	1	1	14
3	THE MOUNTAIN’S HIGH     Dick & DeeDee–Liberty 55350		3	6	8	7
4	CRYING     Roy Orbison–Monument 447		7	11	18	6
5	LITTLE SISTER     Elvis Presley–RCA Victor 47-7908		5	12	24	5
6	DOES YOUR CHEWING GUM LOSE ITS FLAVOR (On The Bedpost Over Night)     Lonnie Donegan & Skiffle Group–Dot 15911		6	7	11	8
7	WHO PUT THE BOMP (In The Bomp, Bomp, Bomp)     Barry Mann–ABC-Paramount 10237		8	9	14	8
8	MY TRUE STORY     Jive Five–Beltone 1006		9	8	20	11
9	WOODEN HEART     Joe Dowell–Smash 1708		4	3	4	12
10	YOU MUST HAVE BEEN A BEAUTIFUL BABY     Bobby Darin–Atco 6206		13	49	71	4
11	HURT     Timi Yuro–Liberty 55343		11	4	5	10
12	YOU DON’T KNOW WHAT YOU’VE GOT (Until You Lose It)     Ral Donner–Gone 5108		10	10	12	10
13	WITHOUT YOU     Johnny Tillotson–Cadence 1404		19	24	32	6
14	MEXICO     Bob Moore & Orchestra–Monument 446		20	31	42	6
15	A LITTLE BIT OF SOAP     Jarmels–Laurie 3098		16	21	26	10
16	FRANKIE AND JOHNNY     Brook Benton–Mercury 71859		22	37	62	4
17	BLESS YOU     Tony Orlando–Epic 9452		18	23	29	8
18	MORE MONEY FOR YOU AND ME     Four Preps–Capitol 4599		27	38	63	6
19	WHEN WE GET MARRIED     Dreamlovers–Heritage 102		24	29	39	7
20	I JUST DON’T UNDERSTAND     Ann-Margret–RCA Victor 47-7894		15	18	23	9
21	(Marie’s The Name) HIS LATEST FLAME     Elvis Presley–RCA Victor 47-7908		29	40	50	5
22	IT’S GONNA WORK OUT FINE     Ike & Tina Turner–Sue 749		26	28	38	9
23	LET ME BELONG TO YOU     Brian Hyland–ABC-Paramount 10236		25	33	41	7
24	SCHOOL IS OUT     Gary (U.S.) Bonds–Legrand 1009		12	5	2	10
25	LAST NIGHT     Mar-Keys–Satellite 107		14	13	7	13
26	LOOK IN MY EYES     Chantels–Carlton 555		39	53	75	4
27	DON’T BET MONEY HONEY     Linda Scott–Canadian-American 127		17	15	10	13
28	BIG COLD WIND     Pat Boone–Dot 16244		32	42	51	6
29	AMOR     Ben E. King–Atco 6203		21	20	19	8
30	LOVER’S ISLAND     Blue Jays–Milestone 2008		35	46	53	9
31	HIT THE ROAD JACK     Ray Charles–ABC-Paramount 10244		63	84	—	3
32	KISSIN’ ON THE PHONE     Paul Anka–ABC-Paramount 10239		40	48	58	5
33	THE ASTRONAUT (pts. 1 & 2)     Jose Jimenez–Kapp 409		45	56	67	8
34	EVERY BREATH I TAKE     Gene Pitney–Musicor 1011		37	41	46	8
35	THE WAY YOU LOOK TONIGHT     Lettermen–Capitol 4586		50	61	72	6
36	I FALL TO PIECES     Patsy Cline–Decca 31205		31	22	15	17
37	ONE TRACK MIND     Bobby Lewis–Beltone 1012		57	71	94	4
38	I’M GONNA KNOCK ON YOUR DOOR     Eddie Hodges–Cadence 1397		23	16	13	18
39	MISSING YOU     Ray Peterson–Dunes 2006		30	27	27	13
40	BRISTOL STOMP     Dovells–Parkway 827		71	—	—	2
41	I WAKE UP CRYING     Chuck Jackson–Wand 110		42	45	47	8
42	JEREMIAH PEABODY’S POLY UNSATURATED QUICK DISSOLVING FAST ACTING PLEASANT TASTING GREEN & PURPLE PILLS     Ray Stevens–Mercury 71843		52	59	69	6
43	NAG     Halos–7 Arts 709		34	36	37	9
44	I’LL NEVER SMILE AGAIN     Platters–Mercury 71847		38	32	34	9
45	SAD MOVIES (Make Me Cry)     Sue Thompson–Hickory 1153		65	77	100	4
46	YA YA     Lee Dorsey–Fury 1053		62	72	84	4
47	TOSSIN’ AND TURNIN’     Bobby Lewis–Beltone 1002		28	14	6	19
48	LET’S GET TOGETHER     Hayley Mills–Vista 385		75	98	—	3
49	STICK SHIFT     Duals–Sue 745		72	83	92	4
50	YOU’RE THE REASON     Bobby Edwards–Crest 1075     Joe South–Fairlane 21006		53	63	70	6
51	HUMAN     Tommy Hunt–Scepter 1219		55	62	80	5
52	(He’s) THE GREAT IMPOSTER     Fleetwoods–Dolton 45		61	66	78	4
53	CANDY MAN     Roy Orbison–Monument 447		49	34	48	6
54	TAKE FIVE     Dave Brubeck Quartet–Columbia 41479		66	76	88	5
55	YEARS FROM NOW     Jackie Wilson–Brunswick 55219		51	57	61	6
56	MAGIC MOON (Clair De Lune)     Rays–XYZ 607		58	64	74	9
57	SEA OF HEARTBREAK     Don Gibson–RCA Victor 47-7890		41	47	40	14
58	PRETTY LITTLE ANGEL EYES     Curtis Lee–Dunes 2007		36	17	9	13
59	AS IF I DIDN’T KNOW     Adam Wade–Coed 553		33	19	22	9
60	I LOVE HOW YOU LOVE ME     Paris Sisters–Gregmark 6		76	87	90	4
61	SWEETS FOR MY SWEET     Drifters–Atlantic 2117		73	88	—	3
62	SWEET LITTLE YOU     Neil Sedaka–RCA Victor 47-7922		44	50	55	5
63	LET THE FOUR WINDS BLOW     Fats Domino–Imperial 5764		46	26	17	10
64	DON’T CRY, BABY     Etta James–Argo 5393		59	58	66	5
65	THIS TIME     Troy Shondell–Liberty 55353 / Goldcrest 161		86	90	—	3
66	I LIKE IT LIKE THAT (pt. 1)     Chris Kenner–Instant 3229		43	25	16	17
67	JUKE BOX SATURDAY NIGHT     Nino & Ebb Tides–Madison 166		70	74	79	5
68	LET’S TWIST AGAIN     Chubby Checker–Parkway 824		47	30	21	14
69	FOOT STOMPING (pt. 1)     Flares–Felsted 8624		84	96	98	4
70	RUNAROUND SUE     Dion–Laurie 3110		—	—	—	1
71	WATER BOY     Don Shirley Trio–Cadence 1392		54	44	45	9
72	MOVIN’     Bill Black’s Combo–Hi 2038		93	—	—	2
73	FEEL IT     Sam Cooke–RCA Victor 47-7927		—	—	—	1
74	RIDERS IN THE SKY     Lawrence Welk & Orchestra–Dot 16237		88	—	—	2
75	(He’s My) DREAMBOAT     Connie Francis–MGM 13039		—	—	—	1
76	(Theme From) SILVER CITY     Ventures–Dolton 44		79	80	82	6
77	DON’T BLAME ME     Everly Brothers–Warner Bros. 5501		—	—	—	1
78	SUMMER SOUVENIRS     Karl Hammel, Jr.–Arliss 1007		64	70	60	8
79	HOLLYWOOD     Connie Francis–MGM 13039		—	—	—	1
80	BERLIN MELODY     Billy Vaughn & Orchestra–Dot 16262		95	—	—	2
81	MY BLUE HEAVEN     Duane Eddy & Rebels–Jamie 1200		85	92	—	3
82	SO LONG BABY     Del Shannon–Big Top 3083		91	—	—	2
83	TRANSISTOR SISTER     Freddy Cannon–Swan 4078		48	35	31	8
84	YOU DON’T KNOW WHAT IT MEANS     Jackie Wilson–Brunswick 55219		78	86	—	4
85	IT’S YOUR WORLD     Marty Robbins–Columbia 42065		87	91	—	3
86	ROLL OVER BEETHOVEN     Velaires–Jamie 1198		89	97	100	4
87	DON’T GET AROUND MUCH ANYMORE     Belmonts–Sabrina 501		90	—	—	2
88	MUSIC, MUSIC, MUSIC     Sensations–Argo 5391		83	94	95	4
89	I UNDERSTAND (Just How You Feel)     G-Clefs–Terrace 7500		98	—	—	2
90	NOW AND FOREVER     Bert Kaempfert & Orchestra–Decca 31279		60	65	59	8
91	WIZARD OF LOVE     Ly-Dells–Master 251		68	67	73	7
92	SOLITAIRE     Embers–Empress 101		67	39	36	9
93	CINDERELLA     Paul Anka–ABC-Paramount 10239		—	73	81	4
94	I DREAMED OF A HILL-BILLY HEAVEN     Tex Ritter–Capitol 4567		56	43	28	12
95	ANNIVERSARY OF LOVE     Caslons–Seeco 6078		99	100	—	3
96	PLEASE MR. POSTMAN     Marvelettes–Tamla 54046		100	—	—	2
97	’TIL     Angels–Caprice 107		—	—	—	1
98	GUILTY OF LOVING YOU     Jerry Fuller–Challenge 9114		—	—	—	1
99	BACK TO THE HOP     Danny & Juniors–Swan 4082		100	—	—	2
100	BAND OF GOLD     Roommates–Valmor 010		—	—	—	1
100	DON’T CRY NO MORE     Bobby Bland–Duke 340		69	52	54	10
100	MUSKRAT     Everly Brothers–Warner Bros. 5501		—	—	—	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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