CASH BOX Top 100 Singles
Red square = bullet (strong upward move)		Week ending OCTOBER 21, 1961
TW	TITLE | Artist–Label		LW	2WK	3WK	WKS
1	RUNAROUND SUE     Dion–Laurie 3110		2	3	20	5
2	HIT THE ROAD JACK     Ray Charles–ABC-Paramount 10244		1	2	9	7
3	BRISTOL STOMP     Dovells–Parkway 827		4	5	16	6
4	BIG BAD JOHN     Jimmy Dean–Columbia 42175		20	71	—	3
5	CRYING     Roy Orbison–Monument 447		3	1	2	10
6	LET’S GET TOGETHER     Hayley Mills–Vista 385		5	6	25	7
7	SAD MOVIES (Make Me Cry)     Sue Thompson–Hickory 1153     Lennon Sisters–Dot 16255		9	13	31	8
8	THIS TIME     Troy Shondell–Liberty 55353 / Goldcrest 161		10	14	43	7
9	THE WAY YOU LOOK TONIGHT     Lettermen–Capitol 4586		8	9	17	10
10	YA YA     Lee Dorsey–Fury 1053		11	18	33	8
11	I LOVE HOW YOU LOVE ME     Paris Sisters–Gregmark 6		12	15	50	8
12	MEXICO     Bob Moore & Orchestra–Monument 446		6	8	8	10
13	TAKE GOOD CARE OF MY BABY     Bobby Vee–Liberty 55354		7	4	1	11
14	FOOL #1     Brenda Lee–Decca 31309		27	64	—	3
15	THE FLY     Chubby Checker–Parkway 830		21	39	79	4
16	SWEETS FOR MY SWEET     Drifters–Atlantic 2117		16	22	44	7
17	LITTLE SISTER     Elvis Presley–RCA Victor 47-7908		14	11	5	9
18	THE MOUNTAIN’S HIGH     Dick & DeeDee–Liberty 55350		15	12	4	11
19	YOU MUST HAVE BEEN A BEAUTIFUL BABY     Bobby Darin–Atco 6206		17	7	7	8
20	PLEASE MR. POSTMAN     Marvelettes–Tamla 54046		36	51	83	6
21	MICHAEL     Highwaymen–United Artists 258		13	10	3	18
22	LOOK IN MY EYES     Chantels–Carlton 555		19	17	14	8
23	MY TRUE STORY     Jive Five–Beltone 1006		18	16	6	15
24	TAKE FIVE     Dave Brubeck Quartet–Columbia 41479		23	32	48	9
25	EVERLOVIN’     Rick Nelson–Imperial 5770		30	63	—	3
26	HOLLYWOOD     Connie Francis–MGM 13039		34	38	61	5
27	STICK SHIFT     Duals–Sue 745		24	29	37	8
28	(He’s My) DREAMBOAT     Connie Francis–MGM 13039		31	36	54	5
29	A WONDER LIKE YOU     Rick Nelson–Imperial 5770		33	68	—	3
30	ANYBODY BUT ME     Brenda Lee–Decca 31309		32	58	80	4
31	I UNDERSTAND (Just How You Feel)     G-Clefs–Terrace 7500		46	53	71	6
32	TOWER OF STRENGTH     Gene McDaniels–Liberty 55371		54	66	90	4
33	THE ASTRONAUT (pts. 1 & 2)     Jose Jimenez–Kapp 409		22	19	28	12
34	YOU’RE THE REASON     Bobby Edwards–Crest 1075		44	46	53	10
35	DON’T BLAME ME     Everly Brothers–Warner Bros. 5501		41	47	65	5
36	I REALLY LOVE YOU     Stereos–Cub 9095		52	73	—	3
37	FOOT STOMPING (pt. 1)     Flares–Felsted 8624		43	50	60	8
38	BLESS YOU     Tony Orlando–Epic 9452		25	20	19	12
39	BIG JOHN     Shirelles–Scepter 1223		50	60	85	4
40	SO LONG BABY     Del Shannon–Big Top 3083		45	49	68	6
41	MOVIN’     Bill Black’s Combo–Hi 2038		39	44	59	6
42	MISSING YOU     Ray Peterson–Dunes 2006		40	42	35	17
43	WHAT A PARTY     Fats Domino–Imperial 5779		60	77	—	3
44	IT’S GONNA WORK OUT FINE     Ike & Tina Turner–Sue 749		29	31	21	13
45	WHO PUT THE BOMP (In The Bomp, Bomp, Bomp)     Barry Mann–ABC-Paramount 10237		26	23	10	12
46	HUMAN     Tommy Hunt–Scepter 1219		48	54	41	9
47	MOON RIVER     Jerry Butler–Vee-Jay 405     Henry Mancini & Orchestra–RCA Victor 47-7916		64	82	89	4   3
48	(Marie’s The Name) HIS LATEST FLAME     Elvis Presley–RCA Victor 47-7908		51	25	32	9
49	ONE TRACK MIND     Bobby Lewis–Beltone 1012		47	24	29	8
50	(He’s) THE GREAT IMPOSTER     Fleetwoods–Dolton 45		56	41	51	8
51	WITHOUT YOU     Johnny Tillotson–Cadence 1404		49	26	12	10
52	HURT     Timi Yuro–Liberty 55343		37	30	22	14
53	MORE MONEY FOR YOU AND ME     Four Preps–Capitol 4599		28	21	18	10
54	WHEN WE GET MARRIED     Dreamlovers–Heritage 102		38	33	23	11
55	LOVER’S ISLAND     Blue Jays–Milestone 2008		42	35	26	13
56	DOES YOUR CHEWING GUM LOSE ITS FLAVOR (On The Bedpost Over Night)     Lonnie Donegan & Skiffle Group–Dot 15911		53	27	11	12
57	HEARTACHES     Marcels–Colpix 612		—	—	—	1
58	FEEL IT     Sam Cooke–RCA Victor 47-7927		57	59	66	5
59	WOODEN HEART     Joe Dowell–Smash 1708		35	28	15	16
60	COME SEPTEMBER     Billy Vaughn & Orchestra–Dot 16262     Bobby Darin & Orchestra–Atco 6200		71	87	96	4
61	I WANNA THANK YOU     Bobby Rydell–Cameo 201		—	—	—	1
62	PLEASE DON’T GO     Ral Donner–Gone 5114		77	85	—	3
63	LET ME BELONG TO YOU     Brian Hyland–ABC-Paramount 10236		58	34	30	11
64	CANDY MAN     Roy Orbison–Monument 447		62	55	52	10
65	BERLIN MELODY     Billy Vaughn & Orchestra–Dot 16262		55	62	63	6
66	CRAZY     Patsy Cline–Decca 31317		—	—	—	1
67	TONIGHT I WON’T BE THERE     Adam Wade–Coed 556		72	80	86	4
68	JUST OUT OF REACH (Of My Two Open Arms)     Solomon Burke–Atlantic 2114		74	83	98	4
69	SEPTEMBER IN THE RAIN     Dinah Washington–Mercury 71876		84	—	—	2
70	A LITTLE BIT OF SOAP     Jarmels–Laurie 3098		59	37	13	14
71	ROCK-A-BYE YOUR BABY WITH A DIXIE MELODY     Aretha Franklin–Columbia 42157		81	91	—	3
72	FRANKIE AND JOHNNY     Brook Benton–Mercury 71859		61	40	24	8
73	MORNING AFTER     Mar-Keys–Stax 112		87	—	—	2
74	’TIL     Angels–Caprice 107		82	88	93	5
75	UNDER THE MOON OF LOVE     Curtis Lee–Dunes 2008		88	92	—	3
76	YOUR LAST GOODBYE     Floyd Cramer–RCA Victor 47-7907		66	69	74	4
77	LAST NIGHT     Mar-Keys–Satellite 107		63	45	27	17
78	BIG COLD WIND     Pat Boone–Dot 16244		68	48	34	10
79	SCHOOL IS IN     Gary (U.S.) Bonds–Legrand 1012		—	—	—	1
80	FOR ME AND MY GAL     Freddy Cannon–Swan 4083		—	—	—	1
81	DON’T CRY NO MORE     Bobby Bland–Duke 340		85	90	91	14
82	EVERYBODY’S GOTTA PAY SOME DUES     Miracles–Tamla 54048		90	94	—	3
83	THREE STEPS FROM THE ALTAR     Shep & Limelites–Hull 747		94	—	—	2
84	HANG ON     Floyd Cramer–RCA Victor 47-7907		86	89	97	4
85	YOUR MA SAID YOU CRIED IN YOUR SLEEP LAST NIGHT     Kenny Dino–Musicor 1013		96	—	—	2
86	WHY NOT NOW     Matt Monro–Warwick 669		91	100	—	3
87	BRIGHT LIGHTS BIG CITY     Jimmy Reed–Vee-Jay 398		98	—	—	3
88	I’LL BE SEEING YOU     Frank Sinatra–Reprise 20,023		99	—	—	2
89	I WAKE UP CRYING     Chuck Jackson–Wand 110		65	56	46	12
90	THE BRIDGE OF LOVE     Joe Dowell–Smash 1717		100	—	—	2
91	LAUGH     Velvets–Monument 448		—	—	—	1
92	GOD, COUNTRY AND MY BABY     Johnny Burnette–Liberty 55379     Chico Holiday–Coral 62291		—	—	—	1
93	IN THE MIDDLE OF A HEARTACHE     Wanda Jackson–Capitol 4635		—	—	—	1
94	IT’S JUST A HOUSE WITHOUT YOU     Brook Benton–Mercury 71859		100	—	—	2
95	IT’S YOUR WORLD     Marty Robbins–Columbia 42065		92	97	—	6
96	MY HEART BELONGS TO ONLY YOU     Jackie Wilson–Brunswick 55220		—	—	—	1
97	MUSIC, MUSIC, MUSIC     Sensations–Argo 5391		93	96	—	7
98	POCKETFUL OF RAINBOWS     Deane Hawley–Liberty 55359		100	—	—	2
99	THE DOOR TO PARADISE     Bobby Rydell–Cameo 201		—	—	—	1
100	BAND OF GOLD     Roommates–Valmor 010		83	86	94	5

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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