CASH BOX Top 100 Singles
Red square = bullet (strong upward move)		Week ending NOVEMBER 25, 1961
TW	TITLE | Artist–Label		LW	2WK	3WK	WKS
1	BIG BAD JOHN     Jimmy Dean–Columbia 42175		1	1	1	8
2	RUNAROUND SUE     Dion–Laurie 3110		2	2	2	10
3	PLEASE MR. POSTMAN     Marvelettes–Tamla 54046		3	4	7	11
4	BRISTOL STOMP     Dovells–Parkway 827		4	3	4	11
5	GOODBYE CRUEL WORLD     James Darren–Colpix 609		16	30	66	5
6	FOOL #1     Brenda Lee–Decca 31309		9	10	10	8
7	THE FLY     Chubby Checker–Parkway 830		8	9	9	9
8	YOU’RE THE REASON     Bobby Edwards–Crest 1075		11	15	16	15
9	TOWER OF STRENGTH     Gene McDaniels–Liberty 55371		10	11	13	9
10	MOON RIVER     Jerry Butler–Vee-Jay 405     Henry Mancini & Orchestra–RCA Victor 47-7916		14	19	26	9   7
11	A WONDER LIKE YOU     Rick Nelson–Imperial 5770		13	14	14	8
12	TONIGHT     Ferrante & Teicher–United Artists 373     Eddie Fisher–7 Arts 719     Jay & Americans–United Artists 353		21	33	53	5
13	CRAZY     Patsy Cline–Decca 31317		15	23	32	6
14	THIS TIME     Troy Shondell–Liberty 55353 / Goldcrest 161		5	6	6	12
15	WALK ON BY     Leroy Van Dyke–Mercury 71834		43	64	84	5
16	I UNDERSTAND (Just How You Feel)     G-Clefs–Terrace 7500		19	22	27	11
17	HIT THE ROAD JACK     Ray Charles–ABC-Paramount 10244		6	5	3	12
18	HEARTACHES     Marcels–Colpix 612		18	16	24	6
19	LET THERE BE DRUMS     Sandy Nelson–Imperial 5775		41	61	88	4
20	I DON’T KNOW WHY     Linda Scott–Canadian-American 129		37	51	71	4
21	SEPTEMBER IN THE RAIN     Dinah Washington–Mercury 71876		23	29	39	7
22	I WANNA THANK YOU     Bobby Rydell–Cameo 201		22	27	30	6
23	I LOVE HOW YOU LOVE ME     Paris Sisters–Gregmark 6		7	7	8	13
24	ROCK-A-BYE YOUR BABY WITH A DIXIE MELODY     Aretha Franklin–Columbia 42157		29	36	48	8
25	SAD MOVIES (Make Me Cry)     Sue Thompson–Hickory 1153     Lennon Sisters–Dot 16255		12	8	5	13
26	LET’S GET TOGETHER     Hayley Mills–Vista 385		17	12	12	12
27	YA YA     Lee Dorsey–Fury 1053		20	13	11	13
28	RUN TO HIM     Bobby Vee–Liberty 55388		69	—	—	2
29	’TIL     Angels–Caprice 107		38	48	59	10
30	JUST OUT OF REACH (Of My Two Open Arms)     Solomon Burke–Atlantic 2114		33	41	51	9
31	GYPSY WOMAN     Impressions–ABC-Paramount 10241		36	47	70	5
32	GOD, COUNTRY AND MY BABY     Johnny Burnette–Liberty 55379		40	44	67	6
33	THE WAY YOU LOOK TONIGHT     Lettermen–Capitol 4586		27	18	15	15
34	LANGUAGE OF LOVE     John D. Loudermilk–RCA Victor 47-7938		49	71	—	3
35	FOOT STOMPING (pt. 1)     Flares–Felsted 8624		28	25	29	13
36	TAKE FIVE     Dave Brubeck Quartet–Columbia 41479		35	37	31	14
37	EVERLOVIN’     Rick Nelson–Imperial 5770		26	21	20	8
38	PLEASE DON’T GO     Ral Donner–Gone 5114		30	31	41	8
39	THE TWIST     Chubby Checker–Parkway 811		86	—	—	23
40	CRYING     Roy Orbison–Monument 447		24	17	17	15
41	SCHOOL IS IN     Gary (U.S.) Bonds–Legrand 1012		32	35	43	6
42	THE LION SLEEPS TONIGHT     Tokens–RCA Victor 47-7954		79	—	—	2
43	CANDY MAN     Roy Orbison–Monument 447		45	43	50	15
44	MEXICO     Bob Moore & Orchestra–Monument 446		25	20	19	15
45	HAPPY BIRTHDAY, SWEET SIXTEEN     Neil Sedaka–RCA Victor 47-7957		77	—	—	2
46	IN THE MIDDLE OF A HEARTACHE     Wanda Jackson–Capitol 4635		50	56	69	6
47	UP A LAZY RIVER     Si Zentner & Orchestra–Liberty 55374		73	98	—	3
48	ANYBODY BUT ME     Brenda Lee–Decca 31309		34	28	23	9
49	THE BRIDGE OF LOVE     Joe Dowell–Smash 1717		51	54	61	7
50	THERE’S NO OTHER (Like My Baby)     Crystals–Philles 100		63	73	93	4
51	BIG JOHN     Shirelles–Scepter 1223		31	26	28	9
52	THE WAY I AM     Jackie Wilson–Brunswick 55220		59	67	72	5
53	SMILE     Timi Yuro–Liberty 55375		70	85	—	3
54	WHAT A PARTY     Fats Domino–Imperial 5779		46	42	38	8
55	UNDER THE MOON OF LOVE     Curtis Lee–Dunes 2008		42	45	52	8
56	(He’s My) DREAMBOAT     Connie Francis–MGM 13039		39	24	22	10
57	SWEETS FOR MY SWEET     Drifters–Atlantic 2117		44	32	18	12
58	I REALLY LOVE YOU     Stereos–Cub 9095		47	34	25	8
59	THE GYPSY ROVER     Highwaymen–United Artists 370		61	72	94	4
60	THREE STEPS FROM THE ALTAR     Shep & Limelites–Hull 747		65	70	74	7
61	PEPPERMINT TWIST (pt. 1)     Joey Dee & Starliters–Roulette 4401		80	—	—	2
62	COME SEPTEMBER     Billy Vaughn & Orchestra–Dot 16262     Bobby Darin & Orchestra–Atco 6200		58	55	58	9   5
63	MY HEART BELONGS TO ONLY YOU     Jackie Wilson–Brunswick 55220		48	50	62	6
64	FOR ME AND MY GAL     Freddy Cannon–Swan 4083		56	59	64	6
65	YOUR MA SAID YOU CRIED IN YOUR SLEEP LAST NIGHT     Kenny Dino–Musicor 1013		72	78	75	7
66	IT’S TOO SOON TO KNOW     Etta James–Argo 5402		67	76	85	4
67	SOOTHE ME     Sims Twins–Sar 117		76	84	92	4
68	STEPS 1 AND 2     Jack Scott–Capitol 4637		75	82	87	4
69	WELL, I TOLD YOU     Chantels–Carlton 564		—	—	—	1
70	TURN AROUND, LOOK AT ME     Glen Campbell–Crest 1087		93	100	—	3
71	IT WILL STAND     Showmen–Minit 632		—	—	—	1
72	JOHNNY WILL     Pat Boone–Dot 16284		99	—	—	2
73	FLY BY NIGHT     Andy Williams–Columbia 42199		81	88	91	4
74	IF YOU GOTTA MAKE A FOOL OF SOMEBODY     James Ray–Caprice 110		91	—	—	2
75	IT’S ALL BECAUSE     Linda Scott–Canadian-American 129		82	91	—	3
76	EVERYBODY’S GOTTA PAY SOME DUES     Miracles–Tamla 54048		84	89	76	8
77	SEVEN DAY FOOL     Etta James–Argo 5402		83	86	100	4
78	DANNY BOY     Andy Williams–Columbia 42199		85	92	—	4
79	TOWN WITHOUT PITY     Gene Pitney–Musicor 1009		88	—	—	2
80	POP GOES THE WEASEL     Anthony Newley–London 9501		89	—	—	2
81	SOMETIME     Gene Thomas–United Artists 338		95	—	—	3
82	ON BENDED KNEES     Clarence Henry–Argo 5401		78	83	90	4
83	THE COMANCHEROS     Claude King–Columbia 42196		94	—	—	2
84	WHEN THE BOY IN YOUR ARMS (Is The Boy In Your Heart)     Connie Francis–MGM 13051		—	—	—	1
85	I KNOW (You Don’t Love Me No More)     Barbara George–A.F.O. 302		—	—	—	1
86	REVENGE     Brook Benton–Mercury 71903		—	—	—	1
87	HAPPY TIMES (Are Here To Stay)     Tony Orlando–Epic 9476		—	—	—	1
88	NEVER, NEVER     Jive Five–Beltone 1014		—	—	—	1
89	PREVIEW OF PARADISE     Adam Wade–Coed 560		—	—	—	1
90	WALKIN’ WITH MY ANGEL     Bobby Vee–Liberty 55388		—	—	—	1
91	PUSHIN’ YOUR LUCK     Sleepy King–Joy 257		92	96	98	4
92	POOR FOOL     Ike & Tina Turner–Sue 753		—	—	—	1
93	JUST GOT TO KNOW     Jimmy McCracklin–Art-Tone 825		96	—	—	2
94	IT DO ME SO GOOD     Ann-Margret–RCA Victor 47-7952		—	—	—	1
95	WHEN I FALL IN LOVE     Lettermen–Capitol 4658		—	—	—	1
96	TENNESSEE FLAT-TOP BOX     Johnny Cash–Columbia 42147		—	—	—	1
97	A-ONE A-TWO A-CHA CHA CHA     Lawrence Welk & Orchestra–Dot 16285		—	—	—	1
98	HEY! LITTLE GIRL     Del Shannon–Big Top 3091		—	—	—	1
99	LITTLE MISS U.S.A.     Barry Mann–ABC-Paramount 10263		100	—	—	2
100	HE’S NOT JUST A SOLDIER     Little Richard–Mercury 71884		—	—	—	1
100	TRADE WINDS, TRADE WINDS     Aki Aleong–Reprise 20,021		—	—	—	1
100	DREAMY EYES     Johnny Tillotson–Cadence 1409		—	—	—	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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