CASH BOX Top 100 Singles
Red square = bullet (strong upward move)		Week ending NOVEMBER 11, 1961
TW	TITLE | Artist–Label		LW	2WK	3WK	WKS
1	BIG BAD JOHN     Jimmy Dean–Columbia 42175		1	2	4	6
2	RUNAROUND SUE     Dion–Laurie 3110		2	1	1	8
3	BRISTOL STOMP     Dovells–Parkway 827		4	4	3	9
4	PLEASE MR. POSTMAN     Marvelettes–Tamla 54046		7	12	20	9
5	HIT THE ROAD JACK     Ray Charles–ABC-Paramount 10244		3	3	2	10
6	THIS TIME     Troy Shondell–Liberty 55353 / Goldcrest 161		6	9	8	10
7	I LOVE HOW YOU LOVE ME     Paris Sisters–Gregmark 6		8	10	11	11
8	SAD MOVIES (Make Me Cry)     Sue Thompson–Hickory 1153     Lennon Sisters–Dot 16255		5	5	7	11
9	THE FLY     Chubby Checker–Parkway 830		9	13	15	7
10	FOOL #1     Brenda Lee–Decca 31309		10	11	14	6
11	TOWER OF STRENGTH     Gene McDaniels–Liberty 55371		13	20	32	7
12	LET’S GET TOGETHER     Hayley Mills–Vista 385		12	7	6	10
13	YA YA     Lee Dorsey–Fury 1053		11	8	10	11
14	A WONDER LIKE YOU     Rick Nelson–Imperial 5770		14	18	29	6
15	YOU’RE THE REASON     Bobby Edwards–Crest 1075		16	21	34	13
16	HEARTACHES     Marcels–Colpix 612		24	34	57	4
17	CRYING     Roy Orbison–Monument 447		17	6	5	13
18	THE WAY YOU LOOK TONIGHT     Lettermen–Capitol 4586		15	15	9	13
19	MOON RIVER     Jerry Butler–Vee-Jay 405     Henry Mancini & Orchestra–RCA Victor 47-7916		26	36	47	7   5
20	MEXICO     Bob Moore & Orchestra–Monument 446		19	14	12	13
21	EVERLOVIN’     Rick Nelson–Imperial 5770		20	22	25	6
22	I UNDERSTAND (Just How You Feel)     G-Clefs–Terrace 7500		27	29	31	9
23	CRAZY     Patsy Cline–Decca 31317		32	46	66	4
24	(He’s My) DREAMBOAT     Connie Francis–MGM 13039		22	23	28	8
25	FOOT STOMPING (pt. 1)     Flares–Felsted 8624		29	30	37	11
26	BIG JOHN     Shirelles–Scepter 1223		28	32	39	7
27	I WANNA THANK YOU     Bobby Rydell–Cameo 201		30	43	61	4
28	ANYBODY BUT ME     Brenda Lee–Decca 31309		23	25	30	7
29	SEPTEMBER IN THE RAIN     Dinah Washington–Mercury 71876		39	50	69	5
30	GOODBYE CRUEL WORLD     James Darren–Colpix 609		66	85	—	3
31	PLEASE DON’T GO     Ral Donner–Gone 5114		41	52	62	6
32	SWEETS FOR MY SWEET     Drifters–Atlantic 2117		18	17	16	10
33	TONIGHT     Ferrante & Teicher–United Artists 373     Eddie Fisher–7 Arts 719     Jay & Americans–United Artists 353		53	74	—	3
34	I REALLY LOVE YOU     Stereos–Cub 9095		25	27	36	6
35	SCHOOL IS IN     Gary (U.S.) Bonds–Legrand 1012		43	54	79	4
36	ROCK-A-BYE YOUR BABY WITH A DIXIE MELODY     Aretha Franklin–Columbia 42157		48	58	71	6
37	TAKE FIVE     Dave Brubeck Quartet–Columbia 41479		31	30	24	12
38	TAKE GOOD CARE OF MY BABY     Bobby Vee–Liberty 55354		21	16	13	14
39	LOOK IN MY EYES     Chantels–Carlton 555		35	28	22	11
40	DON’T BLAME ME     Everly Brothers–Warner Bros. 5501		37	31	35	8
41	JUST OUT OF REACH (Of My Two Open Arms)     Solomon Burke–Atlantic 2114		51	60	68	7
42	WHAT A PARTY     Fats Domino–Imperial 5779		38	40	43	6
43	CANDY MAN     Roy Orbison–Monument 447		50	55	64	13
44	GOD, COUNTRY AND MY BABY     Johnny Burnette–Liberty 55379     Chico Holiday–Coral 62291		67	77	92	4
45	UNDER THE MOON OF LOVE     Curtis Lee–Dunes 2008		52	62	75	6
46	YOU MUST HAVE BEEN A BEAUTIFUL BABY     Bobby Darin–Atco 6206		34	24	19	11
47	GYPSY WOMAN     Impressions–ABC-Paramount 10241		70	82	—	3
48	’TIL     Angels–Caprice 107		59	63	74	8
49	IT’S GONNA WORK OUT FINE     Ike & Tina Turner–Sue 749		40	41	44	16
50	MY HEART BELONGS TO ONLY YOU     Jackie Wilson–Brunswick 55220		62	75	96	4
51	I DON’T KNOW WHY     Linda Scott–Canadian-American 129		71	—	—	2
52	LITTLE SISTER     Elvis Presley–RCA Victor 47-7908		33	19	17	12
53	STICK SHIFT     Duals–Sue 745		36	26	27	11
54	THE BRIDGE OF LOVE     Joe Dowell–Smash 1717		61	73	90	5
55	COME SEPTEMBER     Billy Vaughn & Orchestra–Dot 16262     Bobby Darin & Orchestra–Atco 6200		58	59	60	7   3
56	IN THE MIDDLE OF A HEARTACHE     Wanda Jackson–Capitol 4635		69	87	93	4
57	SO LONG BABY     Del Shannon–Big Top 3083		42	38	40	9
58	HUMAN     Tommy Hunt–Scepter 1219		46	45	46	12
59	FOR ME AND MY GAL     Freddy Cannon–Swan 4083		64	70	80	4
60	HOLLYWOOD     Connie Francis–MGM 13039		45	42	26	8
61	LET THERE BE DRUMS     Sandy Nelson–Imperial 5775		88	—	—	2
62	I’LL BE SEEING YOU     Frank Sinatra–Reprise 20,023		65	69	88	5
63	(He’s) THE GREAT IMPOSTER     Fleetwoods–Dolton 45		47	51	50	11
64	WALK ON BY     Leroy Van Dyke–Mercury 71834		84	95	—	3
65	MY TRUE STORY     Jive Five–Beltone 1006		44	33	23	18
66	MOVIN’     Bill Black’s Combo–Hi 2038		54	47	41	9
67	THE WAY I AM     Jackie Wilson–Brunswick 55220		72	84	—	3
68	THE ASTRONAUT (pts. 1 & 2)     Jose Jimenez–Kapp 409		60	39	33	15
69	MORNING AFTER     Mar-Keys–Stax 112		68	65	73	5
70	THREE STEPS FROM THE ALTAR     Shep & Limelites–Hull 747		74	80	83	5
71	LANGUAGE OF LOVE     John D. Loudermilk–RCA Victor 47-7938		—	—	—	1
72	THE GYPSY ROVER     Highwaymen–United Artists 370		94	—	—	2
73	THERE’S NO OTHER (Like My Baby)     Crystals–Philles 100		93	—	—	2
74	THE MOUNTAIN’S HIGH     Dick & DeeDee–Liberty 55350		49	35	18	14
75	IT’S JUST A HOUSE WITHOUT YOU     Brook Benton–Mercury 71859		81	90	94	5
76	IT’S TOO SOON TO KNOW     Etta James–Argo 5402		85	—	—	2
77	BRIGHT LIGHTS BIG CITY     Jimmy Reed–Vee-Jay 398		63	68	87	6
78	YOUR MA SAID YOU CRIED IN YOUR SLEEP LAST NIGHT     Kenny Dino–Musicor 1013		75	79	85	5
79	I’LL BE TRUE     Orlons–Cameo 198		82	96	—	3
80	WHY NOT NOW     Matt Monro–Warwick 669		78	83	86	6
81	THE DOOR TO PARADISE     Bobby Rydell–Cameo 201		89	91	99	4
82	STEPS 1 AND 2     Jack Scott–Capitol 4637		87	—	—	2
83	ON BENDED KNEES     Clarence Henry–Argo 5401		90	—	—	2
84	SOOTHE ME     Sims Twins–Sar 117		92	—	—	2
85	SMILE     Timi Yuro–Liberty 55375		—	—	—	1
86	SEVEN DAY FOOL     Etta James–Argo 5402		100	—	—	2
87	TONIGHT I WON’T BE THERE     Adam Wade–Coed 556		57	61	67	7
88	FLY BY NIGHT     Andy Williams–Columbia 42199		91	—	—	2
89	EVERYBODY’S GOTTA PAY SOME DUES     Miracles–Tamla 54048		76	81	82	6
90	YOUNG BOY BLUES     Ben E. King–Atco 6207		86	99	—	3
91	IT’S ALL BECAUSE     Linda Scott–Canadian-American 129		—	—	—	1
92	DANNY BOY     Andy Williams–Columbia 42199		—	100	—	2
93	MISSING YOU     Ray Peterson–Dunes 2006		77	44	42	20
94	HANG ON     Floyd Cramer–RCA Victor 47-7907		73	78	84	7
95	BLUE MOON     Ventures–Dolton 47		100	—	—	2
96	PUSHIN’ YOUR LUCK     Sleepy King–Joy 257		98	—	—	2
97	JUST BECAUSE     McGuire Sisters–Coral 62288		96	97	—	3
98	UP A LAZY RIVER     Si Zentner & Orchestra–Liberty 55374		—	—	—	1
99	ONE TRACK MIND     Bobby Lewis–Beltone 1012		56	53	49	11
100	TURN AROUND, LOOK AT ME     Glen Campbell–Crest 1087		—	—	—	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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