CASH BOX Top 100 Singles
Red square = bullet (strong upward move)		Week ending DECEMBER 2, 1961
TW	TITLE | Artist–Label		LW	2WK	3WK	WKS
1	BIG BAD JOHN     Jimmy Dean–Columbia 42175		1	1	1	9
2	PLEASE MR. POSTMAN     Marvelettes–Tamla 54046		3	3	4	12
3	GOODBYE CRUEL WORLD     James Darren–Colpix 609		5	16	30	6
4	RUNAROUND SUE     Dion–Laurie 3110		2	2	2	11
5	MOON RIVER     Jerry Butler–Vee-Jay 405     Henry Mancini & Orchestra–RCA Victor 47-7916		10	14	19	10   8
6	TONIGHT     Ferrante & Teicher–United Artists 373     Eddie Fisher–7 Arts 719     Jay & Americans–United Artists 353		12	21	33	6
7	FOOL #1     Brenda Lee–Decca 31309		6	9	10	9
8	WALK ON BY     Leroy Van Dyke–Mercury 71834		15	43	64	6
9	LET THERE BE DRUMS     Sandy Nelson–Imperial 5775		19	41	61	5
10	YOU’RE THE REASON     Bobby Edwards–Crest 1075		8	11	15	16
11	RUN TO HIM     Bobby Vee–Liberty 55388		28	69	—	3
12	I DON’T KNOW WHY     Linda Scott–Canadian-American 129		20	37	51	5
13	CRAZY     Patsy Cline–Decca 31317		13	15	23	7
14	THE LION SLEEPS TONIGHT     Tokens–RCA Victor 47-7954		42	79	—	3
15	THE TWIST     Chubby Checker–Parkway 811		39	86	—	24
16	I UNDERSTAND (Just How You Feel)     G-Clefs–Terrace 7500		16	19	22	12
17	THE FLY     Chubby Checker–Parkway 830		7	8	9	10
18	BRISTOL STOMP     Dovells–Parkway 827		4	4	3	12
19	SEPTEMBER IN THE RAIN     Dinah Washington–Mercury 71876		21	23	29	8
20	’TIL     Angels–Caprice 107		29	38	48	11
21	JUST OUT OF REACH (Of My Two Open Arms)     Solomon Burke–Atlantic 2114		30	33	41	10
22	TOWER OF STRENGTH     Gene McDaniels–Liberty 55371		9	10	11	10
23	HAPPY BIRTHDAY, SWEET SIXTEEN     Neil Sedaka–RCA Victor 47-7957		45	77	—	3
24	GYPSY WOMAN     Impressions–ABC-Paramount 10241		31	36	47	6
25	A WONDER LIKE YOU     Rick Nelson–Imperial 5770		11	13	14	9
26	HEARTACHES     Marcels–Colpix 612		18	18	16	7
27	THIS TIME     Troy Shondell–Liberty 55353 / Goldcrest 161		14	5	6	13
28	PEPPERMINT TWIST (pt. 1)     Joey Dee & Starliters–Roulette 4401		61	80	—	3
29	HIT THE ROAD JACK     Ray Charles–ABC-Paramount 10244		17	6	5	13
30	LANGUAGE OF LOVE     John D. Loudermilk–RCA Victor 47-7938		34	49	71	4
31	GOD, COUNTRY AND MY BABY     Johnny Burnette–Liberty 55379		32	40	44	7
32	I LOVE HOW YOU LOVE ME     Paris Sisters–Gregmark 6		23	7	7	14
33	UP A LAZY RIVER     Si Zentner & Orchestra–Liberty 55374		47	73	98	4
34	SAD MOVIES (Make Me Cry)     Sue Thompson–Hickory 1153     Lennon Sisters–Dot 16255		25	12	8	14
35	IN THE MIDDLE OF A HEARTACHE     Wanda Jackson–Capitol 4635		46	50	56	7
36	I WANNA THANK YOU     Bobby Rydell–Cameo 201		22	22	27	7
37	ROCK-A-BYE YOUR BABY WITH A DIXIE MELODY     Aretha Franklin–Columbia 42157		24	29	36	9
38	YA YA     Lee Dorsey–Fury 1053		27	20	13	14
39	TAKE FIVE     Dave Brubeck Quartet–Columbia 41479		36	35	37	15
40	THERE’S NO OTHER (Like My Baby)     Crystals–Philles 100		50	63	73	5
41	LET’S GET TOGETHER     Hayley Mills–Vista 385		26	17	12	13
42	FOOT STOMPING (pt. 1)     Flares–Felsted 8624		35	28	25	14
43	EVERLOVIN’     Rick Nelson–Imperial 5770		37	26	21	9
44	WHEN THE BOY IN YOUR ARMS (Is The Boy In Your Heart)     Connie Francis–MGM 13051		84	—	—	2
45	SMILE     Timi Yuro–Liberty 55375		53	70	85	4
46	CRYING     Roy Orbison–Monument 447		40	24	17	16
47	WELL, I TOLD YOU     Chantels–Carlton 564		69	—	—	2
48	CANDY MAN     Roy Orbison–Monument 447		43	45	43	16
49	PLEASE DON’T GO     Ral Donner–Gone 5114		38	30	31	9
50	ANYBODY BUT ME     Brenda Lee–Decca 31309		48	34	28	10
51	YOUR MA SAID YOU CRIED IN YOUR SLEEP LAST NIGHT     Kenny Dino–Musicor 1013		65	72	78	8
52	IF YOU GOTTA MAKE A FOOL OF SOMEBODY     James Ray–Caprice 110		74	91	—	3
53	THE WAY YOU LOOK TONIGHT     Lettermen–Capitol 4586		33	27	18	16
54	THREE STEPS FROM THE ALTAR     Shep & Limelites–Hull 747		60	65	70	8
55	REVENGE     Brook Benton–Mercury 71903		86	—	—	2
56	THE BRIDGE OF LOVE     Joe Dowell–Smash 1717		49	51	54	8
57	TURN AROUND, LOOK AT ME     Glen Campbell–Crest 1087		70	93	100	4
58	THE GYPSY ROVER     Highwaymen–United Artists 370		59	61	72	5
59	JOHNNY WILL     Pat Boone–Dot 16284		72	99	—	3
60	TOWN WITHOUT PITY     Gene Pitney–Musicor 1009		79	88	—	3
61	SOOTHE ME     Sims Twins–Sar 117		67	76	84	5
62	POP GOES THE WEASEL     Anthony Newley–London 9501		80	89	—	3
63	IT WILL STAND     Showmen–Minit 632		71	—	—	2
64	WHEN I FALL IN LOVE     Lettermen–Capitol 4658		95	—	—	2
65	IT’S TOO SOON TO KNOW     Etta James–Argo 5402		66	67	76	5
66	I KNOW (You Don’t Love Me No More)     Barbara George–A.F.O. 302		85	—	—	2
67	STEPS 1 AND 2     Jack Scott–Capitol 4637		68	75	82	5
68	LET’S TWIST AGAIN     Chubby Checker–Parkway 824		—	—	—	15
69	UNCHAIN MY HEART     Ray Charles–ABC-Paramount 10266		—	—	—	1
70	POOR FOOL     Ike & Tina Turner–Sue 753		92	—	—	2
71	DREAMY EYES     Johnny Tillotson–Cadence 1409		100	—	—	2
72	THE MAJESTIC     Dion–Laurie 3115		—	—	—	1
73	IT’S ALL BECAUSE     Linda Scott–Canadian-American 129		75	82	91	4
74	SOMETIME     Gene Thomas–United Artists 338		81	95	—	4
75	SEVEN DAY FOOL     Etta James–Argo 5402		77	83	86	5
76	HEY! LITTLE GIRL     Del Shannon–Big Top 3091		98	—	—	2
77	FUNNY HOW TIME SLIPS AWAY     Jimmy Elledge–RCA Victor 47-7946		—	—	—	1
78	LITTLE ALTAR BOY     Vic Dana–Dolton 48		—	—	—	1
79	MARIA     Roger Williams–Kapp 437		—	—	—	1
80	HAPPY TIMES (Are Here To Stay)     Tony Orlando–Epic 9476		87	—	—	2
81	THE COMANCHEROS     Claude King–Columbia 42196		83	94	—	3
82	PREVIEW OF PARADISE     Adam Wade–Coed 560		89	—	—	2
83	NEVER, NEVER     Jive Five–Beltone 1014		88	—	—	2
84	ON BENDED KNEES     Clarence Henry–Argo 5401		82	78	83	5
85	PUSHIN’ YOUR LUCK     Sleepy King–Joy 257		91	92	96	5
86	I NEED SOME ONE     Belmonts–Sabina 502		—	—	—	1
87	FLYING CIRCLE     Frank Slay & Orchestra–Swan 4085		—	—	—	1
88	COTTON FIELDS     Highwaymen–United Artists 370		—	—	—	1
89	WALKIN’ WITH MY ANGEL     Bobby Vee–Liberty 55388		90	—	—	2
90	IT DO ME SO GOOD     Ann-Margret–RCA Victor 47-7952		94	—	—	2
91	HE’S NOT JUST A SOLDIER     Little Richard–Mercury 71884		100	—	—	2
92	WHAT A WALK     Bobby Lewis–Beltone 1015		—	—	—	1
93	TENNESSEE FLAT-TOP BOX     Johnny Cash–Columbia 42147		96	—	—	2
94	A-ONE A-TWO A-CHA CHA CHA     Lawrence Welk & Orchestra–Dot 16285		97	—	—	2
95	MEXICO     Bob Moore & Orchestra–Monument 446		44	25	20	16
96	TRADE WINDS, TRADE WINDS     Aki Aleong–Reprise 20,021		100	—	—	2
97	JUST GOT TO KNOW     Jimmy McCracklin–Art-Tone 825		93	96	—	3
98	THE WAY I AM     Jackie Wilson–Brunswick 55220		52	59	67	6
99	LET’S GO TRIPPIN’     Dick Dale & Del-Tones–Deltone 5017		—	—	—	1
100	EVERYBODY’S GOTTA PAY SOME DUES     Miracles–Tamla 54048		76	84	89	9
100	YOU’RE FOLLOWING ME     Perry Como–RCA Victor 47-7962		—	—	—	1
100	SEARCHING     Jack Eubanks & Sound Of The South–Monument 451		—	—	—	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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