CASH BOX Top 100 Singles
Red square = bullet (strong upward move)		Week ending OCTOBER 28, 1961
TW	TITLE | Artist–Label		LW	2WK	3WK	WKS
1	RUNAROUND SUE     Dion–Laurie 3110		1	2	3	6
2	BIG BAD JOHN     Jimmy Dean–Columbia 42175		4	20	71	4
3	HIT THE ROAD JACK     Ray Charles–ABC-Paramount 10244		2	1	2	8
4	BRISTOL STOMP     Dovells–Parkway 827		3	4	5	7
5	SAD MOVIES (Make Me Cry)     Sue Thompson–Hickory 1153     Lennon Sisters–Dot 16255		7	9	13	9
6	CRYING     Roy Orbison–Monument 447		5	3	1	11
7	LET’S GET TOGETHER     Hayley Mills–Vista 385		6	5	6	8
8	YA YA     Lee Dorsey–Fury 1053		10	11	18	9
9	THIS TIME     Troy Shondell–Liberty 55353 / Goldcrest 161		8	10	14	8
10	I LOVE HOW YOU LOVE ME     Paris Sisters–Gregmark 6		11	12	15	9
11	FOOL #1     Brenda Lee–Decca 31309		14	27	64	4
12	PLEASE MR. POSTMAN     Marvelettes–Tamla 54046		20	36	51	7
13	THE FLY     Chubby Checker–Parkway 830		15	21	39	5
14	MEXICO     Bob Moore & Orchestra–Monument 446		12	6	8	11
15	THE WAY YOU LOOK TONIGHT     Lettermen–Capitol 4586		9	8	9	11
16	TAKE GOOD CARE OF MY BABY     Bobby Vee–Liberty 55354		13	7	4	12
17	SWEETS FOR MY SWEET     Drifters–Atlantic 2117		16	16	22	8
18	A WONDER LIKE YOU     Rick Nelson–Imperial 5770		29	33	68	4
19	LITTLE SISTER     Elvis Presley–RCA Victor 47-7908		17	14	11	10
20	TOWER OF STRENGTH     Gene McDaniels–Liberty 55371		32	54	66	5
21	YOU’RE THE REASON     Bobby Edwards–Crest 1075		34	44	46	11
22	EVERLOVIN’     Rick Nelson–Imperial 5770		25	30	63	4
23	(He’s My) DREAMBOAT     Connie Francis–MGM 13039		28	31	36	6
24	YOU MUST HAVE BEEN A BEAUTIFUL BABY     Bobby Darin–Atco 6206		19	17	7	9
25	ANYBODY BUT ME     Brenda Lee–Decca 31309		30	32	58	5
26	STICK SHIFT     Duals–Sue 745		27	24	29	9
27	I REALLY LOVE YOU     Stereos–Cub 9095		36	52	73	4
28	LOOK IN MY EYES     Chantels–Carlton 555		22	19	17	9
29	I UNDERSTAND (Just How You Feel)     G-Clefs–Terrace 7500		31	46	53	7
30	FOOT STOMPING (pt. 1)     Flares–Felsted 8624		37	43	50	9
30	TAKE FIVE     Dave Brubeck Quartet–Columbia 41479		24	23	32	10
31	DON’T BLAME ME     Everly Brothers–Warner Bros. 5501		35	41	47	6
32	BIG JOHN     Shirelles–Scepter 1223		39	50	60	5
33	MY TRUE STORY     Jive Five–Beltone 1006		23	18	16	16
34	HEARTACHES     Marcels–Colpix 612		57	—	—	2
35	THE MOUNTAIN’S HIGH     Dick & DeeDee–Liberty 55350		18	15	12	12
36	MOON RIVER     Jerry Butler–Vee-Jay 405     Henry Mancini & Orchestra–RCA Victor 47-7916		47	64	82	5
37	MICHAEL     Highwaymen–United Artists 258		21	13	10	19
38	SO LONG BABY     Del Shannon–Big Top 3083		40	45	49	7
39	THE ASTRONAUT (pts. 1 & 2)     Jose Jimenez–Kapp 409		33	22	19	13
40	WHAT A PARTY     Fats Domino–Imperial 5779		43	60	77	4
41	IT’S GONNA WORK OUT FINE     Ike & Tina Turner–Sue 749		44	29	31	14
42	HOLLYWOOD     Connie Francis–MGM 13039		26	34	38	6
43	I WANNA THANK YOU     Bobby Rydell–Cameo 201		61	—	—	2
44	MISSING YOU     Ray Peterson–Dunes 2006		42	40	42	18
45	HUMAN     Tommy Hunt–Scepter 1219		46	48	54	10
46	CRAZY     Patsy Cline–Decca 31317		66	—	—	2
47	MOVIN’     Bill Black’s Combo–Hi 2038		41	39	44	7
48	BLESS YOU     Tony Orlando–Epic 9452		38	25	20	13
49	(Marie’s The Name) HIS LATEST FLAME     Elvis Presley–RCA Victor 47-7908		48	51	25	10
50	SEPTEMBER IN THE RAIN     Dinah Washington–Mercury 71876		69	84	—	3
51	(He’s) THE GREAT IMPOSTER     Fleetwoods–Dolton 45		50	56	41	9
52	PLEASE DON’T GO     Ral Donner–Gone 5114		62	77	85	4
53	ONE TRACK MIND     Bobby Lewis–Beltone 1012		49	47	24	9
54	SCHOOL IS IN     Gary (U.S.) Bonds–Legrand 1012		79	—	—	2
55	CANDY MAN     Roy Orbison–Monument 447		64	62	55	11
56	WITHOUT YOU     Johnny Tillotson–Cadence 1404		51	49	26	11
57	MORE MONEY FOR YOU AND ME     Four Preps–Capitol 4599		53	28	21	11
58	ROCK-A-BYE YOUR BABY WITH A DIXIE MELODY     Aretha Franklin–Columbia 42157		71	81	91	4
59	COME SEPTEMBER     Billy Vaughn & Orchestra–Dot 16262     Bobby Darin & Orchestra–Atco 6200		60	71	87	5   1
60	JUST OUT OF REACH (Of My Two Open Arms)     Solomon Burke–Atlantic 2114		68	74	83	5
61	TONIGHT I WON’T BE THERE     Adam Wade–Coed 556		67	72	80	5
62	UNDER THE MOON OF LOVE     Curtis Lee–Dunes 2008		75	88	92	4
63	’TIL     Angels–Caprice 107		74	82	88	6
64	DOES YOUR CHEWING GUM LOSE ITS FLAVOR (On The Bedpost Over Night)     Lonnie Donegan & Skiffle Group–Dot 15911		56	53	27	13
65	MORNING AFTER     Mar-Keys–Stax 112		73	87	—	3
66	WHO PUT THE BOMP (In The Bomp, Bomp, Bomp)     Barry Mann–ABC-Paramount 10237		45	26	23	13
67	BERLIN MELODY     Billy Vaughn & Orchestra–Dot 16262		65	55	62	7
68	BRIGHT LIGHTS BIG CITY     Jimmy Reed–Vee-Jay 398		87	98	—	4
69	I’LL BE SEEING YOU     Frank Sinatra–Reprise 20,023		88	99	—	3
70	FOR ME AND MY GAL     Freddy Cannon–Swan 4083		80	—	—	2
71	YOUR LAST GOODBYE     Floyd Cramer–RCA Victor 47-7907		76	66	69	5
72	FEEL IT     Sam Cooke–RCA Victor 47-7927		58	57	59	6
73	THE BRIDGE OF LOVE     Joe Dowell–Smash 1717		90	100	—	3
74	TONIGHT     Ferrante & Teicher–United Artists 373		—	—	—	1
75	MY HEART BELONGS TO ONLY YOU     Jackie Wilson–Brunswick 55220		96	—	—	2
76	A LITTLE BIT OF SOAP     Jarmels–Laurie 3098		70	59	37	15
77	GOD, COUNTRY AND MY BABY     Johnny Burnette–Liberty 55379     Chico Holiday–Coral 62291		92	—	—	2
78	HANG ON     Floyd Cramer–RCA Victor 47-7907		84	86	89	5
79	YOUR MA SAID YOU CRIED IN YOUR SLEEP LAST NIGHT     Kenny Dino–Musicor 1013		85	96	—	3
80	THREE STEPS FROM THE ALTAR     Shep & Limelites–Hull 747		83	94	—	3
81	EVERYBODY’S GOTTA PAY SOME DUES     Miracles–Tamla 54048		82	90	94	4
82	GYPSY WOMAN     Impressions–ABC-Paramount 10241		—	—	—	1
83	WHY NOT NOW     Matt Monro–Warwick 669		86	91	100	4
84	THE WAY I AM     Jackie Wilson–Brunswick 55220		—	—	—	1
85	GOODBYE CRUEL WORLD     James Darren–Colpix 609		—	—	—	1
86	WOODEN HEART     Joe Dowell–Smash 1708		59	35	28	17
87	IN THE MIDDLE OF A HEARTACHE     Wanda Jackson–Capitol 4635		93	—	—	2
88	LAUGH     Velvets–Monument 448		91	—	—	2
89	DON’T CRY NO MORE     Bobby Bland–Duke 340		81	85	90	15
90	IT’S JUST A HOUSE WITHOUT YOU     Brook Benton–Mercury 71859		94	100	—	3
91	THE DOOR TO PARADISE     Bobby Rydell–Cameo 201		99	—	—	2
92	IT’S YOUR WORLD     Marty Robbins–Columbia 42065		95	92	97	7
93	ROCKIN’ BICYCLE     Fats Domino–Imperial 5779		—	—	—	1
94	I WAKE UP CRYING     Chuck Jackson–Wand 110		89	65	56	13
95	WALK ON BY     Leroy Van Dyke–Mercury 71834		—	—	—	1
96	I’LL BE TRUE     Orlons–Cameo 198		—	—	—	1
97	JUST BECAUSE     McGuire Sisters–Coral 62288		—	—	—	1
98	POCKETFUL OF RAINBOWS     Deane Hawley–Liberty 55359		98	100	—	3
99	YOUNG BOY BLUES     Ben E. King–Atco 6207		—	—	—	1
100	DANNY BOY     Andy Williams–Columbia 42199		—	—	—	1
100	BACKTRACK     Faron Young–Capitol 4616		—	—	100	3

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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