CASH BOX Top 100 Singles
Red square = bullet (strong upward move)		Week ending NOVEMBER 4, 1961
TW	TITLE | Artist–Label		LW	2WK	3WK	WKS
1	BIG BAD JOHN     Jimmy Dean–Columbia 42175		2	4	20	5
2	RUNAROUND SUE     Dion–Laurie 3110		1	1	2	7
3	HIT THE ROAD JACK     Ray Charles–ABC-Paramount 10244		3	2	1	9
4	BRISTOL STOMP     Dovells–Parkway 827		4	3	4	8
5	SAD MOVIES (Make Me Cry)     Sue Thompson–Hickory 1153     Lennon Sisters–Dot 16255		5	7	9	10
6	THIS TIME     Troy Shondell–Liberty 55353 / Goldcrest 161		9	8	10	9
7	PLEASE MR. POSTMAN     Marvelettes–Tamla 54046		12	20	36	8
8	I LOVE HOW YOU LOVE ME     Paris Sisters–Gregmark 6		10	11	12	10
9	THE FLY     Chubby Checker–Parkway 830		13	15	21	6
10	FOOL #1     Brenda Lee–Decca 31309		11	14	27	5
11	YA YA     Lee Dorsey–Fury 1053		8	10	11	10
12	LET’S GET TOGETHER     Hayley Mills–Vista 385		7	6	5	9
13	TOWER OF STRENGTH     Gene McDaniels–Liberty 55371		20	32	54	6
14	A WONDER LIKE YOU     Rick Nelson–Imperial 5770		18	29	33	5
15	THE WAY YOU LOOK TONIGHT     Lettermen–Capitol 4586		15	9	8	12
16	YOU’RE THE REASON     Bobby Edwards–Crest 1075		21	34	44	12
17	CRYING     Roy Orbison–Monument 447		6	5	3	12
18	SWEETS FOR MY SWEET     Drifters–Atlantic 2117		17	16	16	9
19	MEXICO     Bob Moore & Orchestra–Monument 446		14	12	6	12
20	EVERLOVIN’     Rick Nelson–Imperial 5770		22	25	30	5
21	TAKE GOOD CARE OF MY BABY     Bobby Vee–Liberty 55354		16	13	7	13
22	(He’s My) DREAMBOAT     Connie Francis–MGM 13039		23	28	31	7
23	ANYBODY BUT ME     Brenda Lee–Decca 31309		25	30	32	6
24	HEARTACHES     Marcels–Colpix 612		34	57	—	3
25	I REALLY LOVE YOU     Stereos–Cub 9095		27	36	52	5
26	MOON RIVER     Jerry Butler–Vee-Jay 405     Henry Mancini & Orchestra–RCA Victor 47-7916		36	47	64	6   4
27	I UNDERSTAND (Just How You Feel)     G-Clefs–Terrace 7500		29	31	46	8
28	BIG JOHN     Shirelles–Scepter 1223		32	39	50	6
29	FOOT STOMPING (pt. 1)     Flares–Felsted 8624		30	37	43	10
30	I WANNA THANK YOU     Bobby Rydell–Cameo 201		43	61	—	3
31	TAKE FIVE     Dave Brubeck Quartet–Columbia 41479		30	24	23	11
32	CRAZY     Patsy Cline–Decca 31317		46	66	—	3
33	LITTLE SISTER     Elvis Presley–RCA Victor 47-7908		19	17	14	11
34	YOU MUST HAVE BEEN A BEAUTIFUL BABY     Bobby Darin–Atco 6206		24	19	17	10
35	LOOK IN MY EYES     Chantels–Carlton 555		28	22	19	10
36	STICK SHIFT     Duals–Sue 745		26	27	24	10
37	DON’T BLAME ME     Everly Brothers–Warner Bros. 5501		31	35	41	7
38	WHAT A PARTY     Fats Domino–Imperial 5779		40	43	60	5
39	SEPTEMBER IN THE RAIN     Dinah Washington–Mercury 71876		50	69	84	4
40	IT’S GONNA WORK OUT FINE     Ike & Tina Turner–Sue 749		41	44	29	15
41	PLEASE DON’T GO     Ral Donner–Gone 5114		52	62	77	5
42	SO LONG BABY     Del Shannon–Big Top 3083		38	40	45	8
43	SCHOOL IS IN     Gary (U.S.) Bonds–Legrand 1012		54	79	—	3
44	MY TRUE STORY     Jive Five–Beltone 1006		33	23	18	17
45	HOLLYWOOD     Connie Francis–MGM 13039		42	26	34	7
46	HUMAN     Tommy Hunt–Scepter 1219		45	46	48	11
47	(He’s) THE GREAT IMPOSTER     Fleetwoods–Dolton 45		51	50	56	10
48	ROCK-A-BYE YOUR BABY WITH A DIXIE MELODY     Aretha Franklin–Columbia 42157		58	71	81	5
49	THE MOUNTAIN’S HIGH     Dick & DeeDee–Liberty 55350		35	18	15	13
50	CANDY MAN     Roy Orbison–Monument 447		55	64	62	12
51	JUST OUT OF REACH (Of My Two Open Arms)     Solomon Burke–Atlantic 2114		60	68	74	6
52	UNDER THE MOON OF LOVE     Curtis Lee–Dunes 2008		62	75	88	5
53	TONIGHT     Ferrante & Teicher–United Artists 373		74	—	—	2
54	MOVIN’     Bill Black’s Combo–Hi 2038		47	41	39	8
55	MICHAEL     Highwaymen–United Artists 258		37	21	13	20
56	ONE TRACK MIND     Bobby Lewis–Beltone 1012		53	49	47	10
57	TONIGHT I WON’T BE THERE     Adam Wade–Coed 556		61	67	72	6
58	COME SEPTEMBER     Billy Vaughn & Orchestra–Dot 16262     Bobby Darin & Orchestra–Atco 6200		59	60	71	6   2
59	’TIL     Angels–Caprice 107		63	74	82	7
60	THE ASTRONAUT (pts. 1 & 2)     Jose Jimenez–Kapp 409		39	33	22	14
61	THE BRIDGE OF LOVE     Joe Dowell–Smash 1717		73	90	100	4
62	MY HEART BELONGS TO ONLY YOU     Jackie Wilson–Brunswick 55220		75	96	—	3
63	BRIGHT LIGHTS BIG CITY     Jimmy Reed–Vee-Jay 398		68	87	98	5
64	FOR ME AND MY GAL     Freddy Cannon–Swan 4083		70	80	—	3
65	I’LL BE SEEING YOU     Frank Sinatra–Reprise 20,023		69	88	99	4
66	GOODBYE CRUEL WORLD     James Darren–Colpix 609		85	—	—	2
67	GOD, COUNTRY AND MY BABY     Johnny Burnette–Liberty 55379     Chico Holiday–Coral 62291		77	92	—	3
68	MORNING AFTER     Mar-Keys–Stax 112		65	73	87	4
69	IN THE MIDDLE OF A HEARTACHE     Wanda Jackson–Capitol 4635		87	93	—	3
70	GYPSY WOMAN     Impressions–ABC-Paramount 10241		82	—	—	2
71	I DON’T KNOW WHY     Linda Scott–Canadian-American 129		—	—	—	1
72	THE WAY I AM     Jackie Wilson–Brunswick 55220		84	—	—	2
73	HANG ON     Floyd Cramer–RCA Victor 47-7907		78	84	86	6
74	THREE STEPS FROM THE ALTAR     Shep & Limelites–Hull 747		80	83	94	4
75	YOUR MA SAID YOU CRIED IN YOUR SLEEP LAST NIGHT     Kenny Dino–Musicor 1013		79	85	96	4
76	EVERYBODY’S GOTTA PAY SOME DUES     Miracles–Tamla 54048		81	82	90	5
77	MISSING YOU     Ray Peterson–Dunes 2006		44	42	40	19
78	WHY NOT NOW     Matt Monro–Warwick 669		83	86	91	5
79	(Marie’s The Name) HIS LATEST FLAME     Elvis Presley–RCA Victor 47-7908		49	48	51	11
80	BLESS YOU     Tony Orlando–Epic 9452		48	38	25	14
81	IT’S JUST A HOUSE WITHOUT YOU     Brook Benton–Mercury 71859		90	94	100	4
82	I’LL BE TRUE     Orlons–Cameo 198		96	—	—	2
83	LAUGH     Velvets–Monument 448		88	91	—	3
84	WALK ON BY     Leroy Van Dyke–Mercury 71834		95	—	—	2
85	IT’S TOO SOON TO KNOW     Etta James–Argo 5402		—	—	—	1
86	YOUNG BOY BLUES     Ben E. King–Atco 6207		99	—	—	2
87	STEPS 1 AND 2     Jack Scott–Capitol 4637		—	—	—	1
88	LET THERE BE DRUMS     Sandy Nelson–Imperial 5775		—	—	—	1
89	THE DOOR TO PARADISE     Bobby Rydell–Cameo 201		91	99	—	3
90	ON BENDED KNEES     Clarence Henry–Argo 5401		—	—	—	1
91	FLY BY NIGHT     Andy Williams–Columbia 42199		—	—	—	1
92	SOOTHE ME     Sims Twins–Sar 117		—	—	—	1
93	THERE’S NO OTHER (Like My Baby)     Crystals–Philles 100		—	—	—	1
94	THE GYPSY ROVER     Highwaymen–United Artists 370		—	—	—	1
95	IT’S YOUR WORLD     Marty Robbins–Columbia 42065		92	95	92	8
96	JUST BECAUSE     McGuire Sisters–Coral 62288		97	—	—	2
97	YOUR LAST GOODBYE     Floyd Cramer–RCA Victor 47-7907		71	76	66	6
98	PUSHIN’ YOUR LUCK     Sleepy King–Joy 257		—	—	—	1
99	BACKTRACK     Faron Young–Capitol 4616		100	—	—	4
100	BLUE MOON     Ventures–Dolton 47		—	—	—	1
100	SEVEN DAY FOOL     Etta James–Argo 5402		—	—	—	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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