CASH BOX Top 100 Singles
Red square = bullet (strong upward move)		Week ending OCTOBER 14, 1961
TW	TITLE | Artist–Label		LW	2WK	3WK	WKS
1	HIT THE ROAD JACK     Ray Charles–ABC-Paramount 10244		2	9	31	6
2	RUNAROUND SUE     Dion–Laurie 3110		3	20	70	4
3	CRYING     Roy Orbison–Monument 447		1	2	4	9
4	BRISTOL STOMP     Dovells–Parkway 827		5	16	40	5
5	LET’S GET TOGETHER     Hayley Mills–Vista 385		6	25	48	6
6	MEXICO     Bob Moore & Orchestra–Monument 446		8	8	14	9
7	TAKE GOOD CARE OF MY BABY     Bobby Vee–Liberty 55354		4	1	1	10
8	THE WAY YOU LOOK TONIGHT     Lettermen–Capitol 4586		9	17	35	9
9	SAD MOVIES (Make Me Cry)     Sue Thompson–Hickory 1153     Lennon Sisters–Dot 16255		13	31	45	7
10	THIS TIME     Troy Shondell–Liberty 55353 / Goldcrest 161		14	43	65	6
11	YA YA     Lee Dorsey–Fury 1053		18	33	46	7
12	I LOVE HOW YOU LOVE ME     Paris Sisters–Gregmark 6		15	50	60	7
13	MICHAEL     Highwaymen–United Artists 258		10	3	2	17
14	LITTLE SISTER     Elvis Presley–RCA Victor 47-7908		11	5	5	8
15	THE MOUNTAIN’S HIGH     Dick & DeeDee–Liberty 55350		12	4	3	10
16	SWEETS FOR MY SWEET     Drifters–Atlantic 2117		22	44	61	6
17	YOU MUST HAVE BEEN A BEAUTIFUL BABY     Bobby Darin–Atco 6206		7	7	10	7
18	MY TRUE STORY     Jive Five–Beltone 1006		16	6	8	14
19	LOOK IN MY EYES     Chantels–Carlton 555		17	14	26	7
20	BIG BAD JOHN     Jimmy Dean–Columbia 42175		71	—	—	2
21	THE FLY     Chubby Checker–Parkway 830		39	79	—	3
22	THE ASTRONAUT (pts. 1 & 2)     Jose Jimenez–Kapp 409		19	28	33	11
23	TAKE FIVE     Dave Brubeck Quartet–Columbia 41479		32	48	54	8
24	STICK SHIFT     Duals–Sue 745		29	37	49	7
25	BLESS YOU     Tony Orlando–Epic 9452		20	19	17	11
26	WHO PUT THE BOMP (In The Bomp, Bomp, Bomp)     Barry Mann–ABC-Paramount 10237		23	10	7	11
27	FOOL #1     Brenda Lee–Decca 31309		64	—	—	2
28	MORE MONEY FOR YOU AND ME     Four Preps–Capitol 4599		21	18	18	9
29	IT’S GONNA WORK OUT FINE     Ike & Tina Turner–Sue 749		31	21	22	12
30	EVERLOVIN’     Rick Nelson–Imperial 5770		63	—	—	2
31	(He’s My) DREAMBOAT     Connie Francis–MGM 13039		36	54	75	4
32	ANYBODY BUT ME     Brenda Lee–Decca 31309		58	80	—	3
33	A WONDER LIKE YOU     Rick Nelson–Imperial 5770		68	—	—	2
34	HOLLYWOOD     Connie Francis–MGM 13039		38	61	79	4
35	WOODEN HEART     Joe Dowell–Smash 1708		28	15	9	15
36	PLEASE MR. POSTMAN     Marvelettes–Tamla 54046		51	83	96	5
37	HURT     Timi Yuro–Liberty 55343		30	22	11	13
38	WHEN WE GET MARRIED     Dreamlovers–Heritage 102		33	23	19	10
39	MOVIN’     Bill Black’s Combo–Hi 2038		44	59	72	5
40	MISSING YOU     Ray Peterson–Dunes 2006		42	35	39	16
41	DON’T BLAME ME     Everly Brothers–Warner Bros. 5501		47	65	77	4
42	LOVER’S ISLAND     Blue Jays–Milestone 2008		35	26	30	12
43	FOOT STOMPING (pt. 1)     Flares–Felsted 8624		50	60	69	7
44	YOU’RE THE REASON     Bobby Edwards–Crest 1075     Joe South–Fairlane 21006		46	53	50	9
45	SO LONG BABY     Del Shannon–Big Top 3083		49	68	82	5
46	I UNDERSTAND (Just How You Feel)     G-Clefs–Terrace 7500		53	71	89	5
47	ONE TRACK MIND     Bobby Lewis–Beltone 1012		24	29	37	7
48	HUMAN     Tommy Hunt–Scepter 1219		54	41	51	8
49	WITHOUT YOU     Johnny Tillotson–Cadence 1404		26	12	13	9
50	BIG JOHN     Shirelles–Scepter 1223		60	85	—	3
51	(Marie’s The Name) HIS LATEST FLAME     Elvis Presley–RCA Victor 47-7908		25	32	21	8
52	I REALLY LOVE YOU     Stereos–Cub 9095		73	—	—	2
53	DOES YOUR CHEWING GUM LOSE ITS FLAVOR (On The Bedpost Over Night)     Lonnie Donegan & Skiffle Group–Dot 15911		27	11	6	11
54	TOWER OF STRENGTH     Gene McDaniels–Liberty 55371		66	90	—	3
55	BERLIN MELODY     Billy Vaughn & Orchestra–Dot 16262		62	63	80	5
56	(He’s) THE GREAT IMPOSTER     Fleetwoods–Dolton 45		41	51	52	7
57	FEEL IT     Sam Cooke–RCA Victor 47-7927		59	66	73	4
58	LET ME BELONG TO YOU     Brian Hyland–ABC-Paramount 10236		34	30	23	10
59	A LITTLE BIT OF SOAP     Jarmels–Laurie 3098		37	13	15	13
60	WHAT A PARTY     Fats Domino–Imperial 5779		77	—	—	2
61	FRANKIE AND JOHNNY     Brook Benton–Mercury 71859		40	24	16	7
62	CANDY MAN     Roy Orbison–Monument 447		55	52	53	9
63	LAST NIGHT     Mar-Keys–Satellite 107		45	27	25	16
64	MOON RIVER     Henry Mancini & Orchestra–RCA Victor 47-7916     Jerry Butler–Vee-Jay 405		82	89	—	2   3
65	I WAKE UP CRYING     Chuck Jackson–Wand 110		56	46	41	11
66	YOUR LAST GOODBYE     Floyd Cramer–RCA Victor 47-7907		69	74	—	3
67	I JUST DON’T UNDERSTAND     Ann-Margret–RCA Victor 47-7894		43	42	20	12
68	BIG COLD WIND     Pat Boone–Dot 16244		48	34	28	9
69	I FALL TO PIECES     Patsy Cline–Decca 31205		65	45	36	20
70	JUKE BOX SATURDAY NIGHT     Nino & Ebb Tides–Madison 166		67	62	67	8
71	COME SEPTEMBER     Billy Vaughn & Orchestra–Dot 16262     Bobby Darin & Orchestra–Atco 6200		87	96	—	3
72	TONIGHT I WON’T BE THERE     Adam Wade–Coed 556		80	86	—	3
73	DON’T CRY, BABY     Etta James–Argo 5393		72	57	64	8
74	JUST OUT OF REACH (Of My Two Open Arms)     Solomon Burke–Atlantic 2114		83	98	—	3
75	DON’T GET AROUND MUCH ANYMORE     Belmonts–Sabrina 501		75	76	87	5
76	FOR SENTIMENTAL REASONS     Cleftones–Gee 1067		81	88	—	3
77	PLEASE DON’T GO     Ral Donner–Gone 5114		85	—	—	2
78	EVERY BREATH I TAKE     Gene Pitney–Musicor 1011		57	40	34	11
79	KISSIN’ ON THE PHONE     Paul Anka–ABC-Paramount 10239		52	36	32	8
80	MAGIC MOON (Clair De Lune)     Rays–XYZ 607		78	55	56	12
81	ROCK-A-BYE YOUR BABY WITH A DIXIE MELODY     Aretha Franklin–Columbia 42157		91	—	—	2
82	’TIL     Angels–Caprice 107		88	93	97	4
83	BAND OF GOLD     Roommates–Valmor 010		86	94	100	4
84	SEPTEMBER IN THE RAIN     Dinah Washington–Mercury 71876		—	—	—	1
85	DON’T CRY NO MORE     Bobby Bland–Duke 340		90	91	100	13
86	HANG ON     Floyd Cramer–RCA Victor 47-7907		89	97	—	3
87	MORNING AFTER     Mar-Keys–Stax 112		—	—	—	1
88	UNDER THE MOON OF LOVE     Curtis Lee–Dunes 2008		92	—	—	2
89	BACK TO THE HOP     Danny & Juniors–Swan 4082		84	92	99	5
90	EVERYBODY’S GOTTA PAY SOME DUES     Miracles–Tamla 54048		94	—	—	2
91	WHY NOT NOW     Matt Monro–Warwick 669		100	—	—	2
92	IT’S YOUR WORLD     Marty Robbins–Columbia 42065		97	—	85	5
93	MUSIC, MUSIC, MUSIC     Sensations–Argo 5391		96	—	88	6
94	THREE STEPS FROM THE ALTAR     Shep & Limelites–Hull 747		—	—	—	1
95	THE “U-T”     Harry M. & Marvels–ABC-Paramount 10243		99	—	—	2
96	YOUR MA SAID YOU CRIED IN YOUR SLEEP LAST NIGHT     Kenny Dino–Musicor 1013		—	—	—	1
97	I DIDN’T FIGURE ON HIM     Ral Donner–Gone 5114		98	—	—	2
98	BRIGHT LIGHTS BIG CITY     Jimmy Reed–Vee-Jay 398		—	—	—	2
99	I’LL BE SEEING YOU     Frank Sinatra–Reprise 20,023		—	—	—	1
100	THE BRIDGE OF LOVE     Joe Dowell–Smash 1717		—	—	—	1
100	POCKETFUL OF RAINBOWS     Deane Hawley–Liberty 55359		—	—	—	1
100	IT’S JUST A HOUSE WITHOUT YOU     Brook Benton–Mercury 71859		—	—	—	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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