CASH BOX Top 100 Singles
Red square = bullet (strong upward move)		Week ending SEPTEMBER 30, 1961
TW	TITLE | Artist–Label		LW	2WK	3WK	WKS
1	TAKE GOOD CARE OF MY BABY     Bobby Vee–Liberty 55354		1	1	2	8
2	CRYING     Roy Orbison–Monument 447		4	7	11	7
3	MICHAEL     Highwaymen–United Artists 258		2	2	1	15
4	THE MOUNTAIN’S HIGH     Dick & DeeDee–Liberty 55350		3	3	6	8
5	LITTLE SISTER     Elvis Presley–RCA Victor 47-7908		5	5	12	6
6	MY TRUE STORY     Jive Five–Beltone 1006		8	9	8	12
7	YOU MUST HAVE BEEN A BEAUTIFUL BABY     Bobby Darin–Atco 6206		10	13	49	5
8	MEXICO     Bob Moore & Orchestra–Monument 446		14	20	31	7
9	HIT THE ROAD JACK     Ray Charles–ABC-Paramount 10244		31	63	84	4
10	WHO PUT THE BOMP (In The Bomp, Bomp, Bomp)     Barry Mann–ABC-Paramount 10237		7	8	9	9
11	DOES YOUR CHEWING GUM LOSE ITS FLAVOR (On The Bedpost Over Night)     Lonnie Donegan & Skiffle Group–Dot 15911		6	6	7	9
12	WITHOUT YOU     Johnny Tillotson–Cadence 1404		13	19	24	7
13	A LITTLE BIT OF SOAP     Jarmels–Laurie 3098		15	16	21	11
14	LOOK IN MY EYES     Chantels–Carlton 555		26	39	53	5
15	WOODEN HEART     Joe Dowell–Smash 1708		9	4	3	13
16	BRISTOL STOMP     Dovells–Parkway 827		40	71	—	3
17	THE WAY YOU LOOK TONIGHT     Lettermen–Capitol 4586		35	50	61	7
18	MORE MONEY FOR YOU AND ME     Four Preps–Capitol 4599		18	27	38	7
19	BLESS YOU     Tony Orlando–Epic 9452		17	18	23	9
20	RUNAROUND SUE     Dion–Laurie 3110		70	—	—	2
21	IT’S GONNA WORK OUT FINE     Ike & Tina Turner–Sue 749		22	26	28	10
22	HURT     Timi Yuro–Liberty 55343		11	11	4	11
23	WHEN WE GET MARRIED     Dreamlovers–Heritage 102		19	24	29	8
24	FRANKIE AND JOHNNY     Brook Benton–Mercury 71859		16	22	37	5
25	LET’S GET TOGETHER     Hayley Mills–Vista 385		48	75	98	4
26	LOVER’S ISLAND     Blue Jays–Milestone 2008		30	35	46	10
27	LAST NIGHT     Mar-Keys–Satellite 107		25	14	13	14
28	THE ASTRONAUT (pts. 1 & 2)     Jose Jimenez–Kapp 409		33	45	56	9
29	ONE TRACK MIND     Bobby Lewis–Beltone 1012		37	57	71	5
30	LET ME BELONG TO YOU     Brian Hyland–ABC-Paramount 10236		23	25	33	8
31	SAD MOVIES (Make Me Cry)     Sue Thompson–Hickory 1153     Lennon Sisters–Dot 16255		45	65	77	5
32	(Marie’s The Name) HIS LATEST FLAME     Elvis Presley–RCA Victor 47-7908		21	29	40	6
33	YA YA     Lee Dorsey–Fury 1053		46	62	72	5
34	BIG COLD WIND     Pat Boone–Dot 16244		28	32	42	7
35	MISSING YOU     Ray Peterson–Dunes 2006		39	30	27	14
36	KISSIN’ ON THE PHONE     Paul Anka–ABC-Paramount 10239		32	40	48	6
37	STICK SHIFT     Duals–Sue 745		49	72	83	5
38	JEREMIAH PEABODY’S POLY UNSATURATED QUICK DISSOLVING FAST ACTING PLEASANT TASTING GREEN & PURPLE PILLS     Ray Stevens–Mercury 71843		42	52	59	7
39	YOU DON’T KNOW WHAT YOU’VE GOT (Until You Lose It)     Ral Donner–Gone 5108		12	10	10	11
40	EVERY BREATH I TAKE     Gene Pitney–Musicor 1011		34	37	41	9
41	HUMAN     Tommy Hunt–Scepter 1219		51	55	62	6
42	I JUST DON’T UNDERSTAND     Ann-Margret–RCA Victor 47-7894		20	15	18	10
43	THIS TIME     Troy Shondell–Liberty 55353 / Goldcrest 161		65	86	90	4
44	SWEETS FOR MY SWEET     Drifters–Atlantic 2117		61	73	88	4
45	I FALL TO PIECES     Patsy Cline–Decca 31205		36	31	22	18
46	I WAKE UP CRYING     Chuck Jackson–Wand 110		41	42	45	9
47	SCHOOL IS OUT     Gary (U.S.) Bonds–Legrand 1009		24	12	5	11
48	TAKE FIVE     Dave Brubeck Quartet–Columbia 41479		54	66	76	6
49	AMOR     Ben E. King–Atco 6203		29	21	20	9
50	I LOVE HOW YOU LOVE ME     Paris Sisters–Gregmark 6		60	76	87	5
51	(He’s) THE GREAT IMPOSTER     Fleetwoods–Dolton 45		52	61	66	5
52	CANDY MAN     Roy Orbison–Monument 447		53	49	34	7
53	YOU’RE THE REASON     Bobby Edwards–Crest 1075     Joe South–Fairlane 21006		50	53	63	7
54	(He’s My) DREAMBOAT     Connie Francis–MGM 13039		75	—	—	2
55	MAGIC MOON (Clair De Lune)     Rays–XYZ 607		56	58	64	10
56	YEARS FROM NOW     Jackie Wilson–Brunswick 55219		55	51	57	7
57	DON’T CRY, BABY     Etta James–Argo 5393		64	59	58	6
58	TOSSIN’ AND TURNIN’     Bobby Lewis–Beltone 1002		47	28	14	20
59	MOVIN’     Bill Black’s Combo–Hi 2038		72	93	—	3
60	FOOT STOMPING (pt. 1)     Flares–Felsted 8624		69	84	96	5
61	HOLLYWOOD     Connie Francis–MGM 13039		79	—	—	2
62	JUKE BOX SATURDAY NIGHT     Nino & Ebb Tides–Madison 166		67	70	74	6
63	BERLIN MELODY     Billy Vaughn & Orchestra–Dot 16262		80	95	—	3
64	NAG     Halos–7 Arts 709		43	34	36	10
65	DON’T BLAME ME     Everly Brothers–Warner Bros. 5501		77	—	—	2
66	FEEL IT     Sam Cooke–RCA Victor 47-7927		73	—	—	2
67	DON’T BET MONEY HONEY     Linda Scott–Canadian-American 127		27	17	15	14
68	SO LONG BABY     Del Shannon–Big Top 3083		82	91	—	3
69	RIDERS IN THE SKY     Lawrence Welk & Orchestra–Dot 16237		74	88	—	3
70	SEA OF HEARTBREAK     Don Gibson–RCA Victor 47-7890		57	41	47	15
71	I UNDERSTAND (Just How You Feel)     G-Clefs–Terrace 7500		89	98	—	3
72	I’M GONNA KNOCK ON YOUR DOOR     Eddie Hodges–Cadence 1397		38	23	16	19
73	I’LL NEVER SMILE AGAIN     Platters–Mercury 71847		44	38	32	10
74	YOUR LAST GOODBYE     Floyd Cramer–RCA Victor 47-7907		—	—	—	1
75	PRETTY LITTLE ANGEL EYES     Curtis Lee–Dunes 2007		58	36	17	14
76	DON’T GET AROUND MUCH ANYMORE     Belmonts–Sabrina 501		87	90	—	3
77	WATER BOY     Don Shirley Trio–Cadence 1392		71	54	44	10
78	LET THE FOUR WINDS BLOW     Fats Domino–Imperial 5764		63	46	26	11
79	THE FLY     Chubby Checker–Parkway 830		—	—	—	1
80	ANYBODY BUT ME     Brenda Lee–Decca 31309		—	—	—	1
81	MY BLUE HEAVEN     Duane Eddy & Rebels–Jamie 1200		81	85	92	4
82	YOU DON’T KNOW WHAT IT MEANS     Jackie Wilson–Brunswick 55219		84	78	86	5
83	PLEASE MR. POSTMAN     Marvelettes–Tamla 54046		96	100	—	3
84	SUMMER SOUVENIRS     Karl Hammel, Jr.–Arliss 1007		78	64	70	9
85	BIG JOHN     Shirelles–Scepter 1223		—	—	—	1
86	TONIGHT I WON’T BE THERE     Adam Wade–Coed 556		—	—	—	1
87	ROLL OVER BEETHOVEN     Velaires–Jamie 1198		86	89	97	5
88	FOR SENTIMENTAL REASONS     Cleftones–Gee 1067		—	—	—	1
89	MOON RIVER     Jerry Butler–Vee-Jay 405     Henry Mancini & Orchestra–RCA Victor 47-7916		—	—	—	1
90	TOWER OF STRENGTH     Gene McDaniels–Liberty 55371		—	—	—	1
91	DON’T CRY NO MORE     Bobby Bland–Duke 340		100	69	52	11
92	BACK TO THE HOP     Danny & Juniors–Swan 4082		99	100	—	3
93	’TIL     Angels–Caprice 107		97	—	—	2
94	BAND OF GOLD     Roommates–Valmor 010		100	—	—	2
95	MUSKRAT     Everly Brothers–Warner Bros. 5501		100	—	—	2
96	COME SEPTEMBER     Billy Vaughn & Orchestra–Dot 16262		—	—	—	1
97	HANG ON     Floyd Cramer–RCA Victor 47-7907		—	—	—	1
98	JUST OUT OF REACH (Of My Two Open Arms)     Solomon Burke–Atlantic 2114		—	—	—	1
99	ANNIVERSARY OF LOVE     Caslons–Seeco 6078		95	99	100	4
100	GUILTY OF LOVING YOU     Jerry Fuller–Challenge 9114		98	—	—	2
100	NOW AND FOREVER     Bert Kaempfert & Orchestra–Decca 31279		90	60	65	9
100	BACKTRACK     Faron Young–Capitol 4616		—	—	—	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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