CASH BOX Top 100 Singles
Red square = bullet (strong upward move)		Week ending FEBRUARY 25, 1961
TW	TITLE | Artist–Label		LW	2WK	3WK	WKS
1	CALCUTTA     Lawrence Welk & Orchestra–Dot 16161		1	1	2	10
2	SHOP AROUND     Miracles–Tamla 54034		3	3	4	12
3	WILL YOU LOVE ME TOMORROW     Shirelles–Scepter 1211		2	2	1	13
4	CALENDAR GIRL     Neil Sedaka–RCA Victor 47-7829		5	5	6	10
5	EXODUS     Ferrante & Teicher–United Artists 274     Mantovani & Orchestra–London 1953		4	4	3	15
6	WHEELS     String-A-Longs–Warwick 603     Billy Vaughn & Orchestra–Dot 16174		8	10	16	8
7	PONY TIME     Chubby Checker–Parkway 818		10	14	27	5
8	THERE’S A MOON OUT TONIGHT     Capris–Old Town 1094		7	7	13	9
9	WHERE THE BOYS ARE     Connie Francis–MGM 12971		9	15	22	6
10	EMOTIONS     Brenda Lee–Decca 31195		6	6	8	8
11	WINGS OF A DOVE     Ferlin Husky–Capitol 4406		12	12	14	10
12	BABY SITTIN’ BOOGIE     Buzz Clifford–Columbia 41876		14	24	26	8
13	DON’T WORRY     Marty Robbins–Columbia 41922		19	35	46	6
14	GOOD TIME BABY     Bobby Rydell–Cameo 186		16	21	33	5
15	ALL IN MY MIND     Maxine Brown–Nomar 103		17	18	20	9
16	SPANISH HARLEM     Ben E. King–Atco 6185		20	31	38	7
17	ONCE IN AWHILE     Chimes–Tag 444		18	11	12	11
18	YOU CAN HAVE HER     Roy Hamilton–Epic 9434		21	27	32	6
19	ANGEL BABY     Rosie & Originals–Highland 1011		13	9	7	12
20	EBONY EYES     Everly Brothers–Warner Bros. 5199		26	37	65	4
21	WONDERLAND BY NIGHT     Bert Kaempfert & Orchestra–Decca 31141     Louis Prima–Dot 16151     Anita Bryant–Carlton 537		11	8	5	16
22	DEDICATED TO THE ONE I LOVE     Shirelles–Scepter 1203		42	59	77	14
23	THE STORY OF MY LOVE     Paul Anka–ABC-Paramount 10168		24	25	29	7
24	MY EMPTY ARMS     Jackie Wilson–Brunswick 55201		15	16	17	8
25	JIMMY’S GIRL     Johnny Tillotson–Cadence 1391		27	30	35	7
26	(Ghost) RIDERS IN THE SKY     Ramrods–Amy 813		28	28	30	8
27	APACHE     Jorgen Ingmann–Atco 6184		44	61	72	6
28	AIN’T THAT JUST LIKE A WOMAN     Fats Domino–Imperial 5723		29	42	56	5
29	GEE WHIZ (Look At His Eyes)     Carla Thomas–Atlantic 2086		40	44	58	6
30	PEPE     Duane Eddy & Rebels–Jamie 1175		22	19	19	10
31	WHAT A PRICE     Fats Domino–Imperial 5723		34	47	59	5
32	CORINNA, CORINNA     Ray Peterson–Dunes 2002		31	22	15	13
33	LAZY RIVER     Bobby Darin–Atco 6188		50	71	—	3
34	AT LAST     Etta James–Argo 5380		36	39	50	6
35	I COUNT THE TEARS     Drifters–Atlantic 2087		23	13	11	10
36	LITTLE BOY SAD     Johnny Burnette–Liberty 55298		56	67	85	4
37	SURRENDER     Elvis Presley–RCA Victor 47-7850		—	—	—	1
38	ANGEL ON MY SHOULDER     Shelby Flint–Valiant 6001		41	52	55	7
39	WALK RIGHT BACK     Everly Brothers–Warner Bros. 5199		51	54	89	4
40	STAYIN’ IN     Bobby Vee–Liberty 55296		52	63	97	4
41	(I Wanna) LOVE MY LIFE AWAY     Gene Pitney–Musicor 1002		49	55	62	7
42	THINK TWICE     Brook Benton–Mercury 71774		54	68	—	3
43	RUBBER BALL     Bobby Vee–Liberty 55287		30	17	10	12
44	UTOPIA     Frank Gari–Crusade 1020		48	50	51	9
45	THERE SHE GOES     Jerry Wallace–Challenge 59098		25	20	21	11
46	WAIT A MINUTE     Coasters–Atco 6186		53	60	67	5
47	THE AGE FOR LOVE     Jimmy Charles–Promo 1003		45	46	47	12
48	IF I DIDN’T CARE     Platters–Mercury 71749		35	36	40	8
49	THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN     Al Caiola & Orchestra–United Artists 261		32	26	24	13
50	DANCE BY THE LIGHT OF THE MOON     Olympics–Arvee 5020		39	29	25	10
51	ARE YOU LONESOME TO-NIGHT?     Elvis Presley–RCA Victor 47-7810		33	23	9	15
52	THE TEAR OF THE YEAR     Jackie Wilson–Brunswick 55201		43	40	43	7
53	C’EST SI BON (It’s So Good)     Conway Twitty–MGM 12969		37	32	31	9
54	THEM THAT GOT     Ray Charles–ABC-Paramount 10141		38	45	54	6
55	YOUR FRIENDS     Dee Clark–Vee-Jay 372		60	70	75	5
56	MUSKRAT RAMBLE     Freddy Cannon–Swan 4066		55	48	53	7
57	WHAT WOULD I DO     Mickey & Sylvia–RCA Victor 47-7811		47	51	48	10
58	THE HOOCHI COOCHI COO     Hank Ballard & Midnighters–King 5430		46	33	18	11
59	PLEASE LOVE ME FOREVER     Cathy Jean & Roommates–Valmor 007		72	94	—	3
60	I DON’T WANT TO CRY     Chuck Jackson–Wand 106		81	85	—	3
61	RAM-BUNK-SHUSH     Ventures–Dolton 32		68	77	100	4
62	LAST DATE     Floyd Cramer–RCA Victor 47-7775		57	41	25	20
63	NO ONE     Connie Francis–MGM 12971		67	76	78	6
64	NORTH TO ALASKA     Johnny Horton–Columbia 41782		58	34	23	22
65	HEARTS OF STONE     Bill Black’s Combo–Hi 2028		97	—	—	2
66	HAVIN’ FUN     Dion–Laurie 3081		77	—	—	2
67	BABY OH BABY     Shells–Johnson 104		62	49	36	11
68	FOR MY BABY     Brook Benton–Mercury 71774		75	—	—	2
69	DON’T BELIEVE HIM, DONNA     Lenny Miles–Scepter 1212		73	72	79	6
70	GINNIE BELL     Paul Dino–Promo 2180		92	83	88	4
71	CHERRY PINK AND APPLE BLOSSOM WHITE     Jerry Murad’s Harmonicats–Columbia 41816		64	64	61	11
72	ONCE UPON A TIME     Rochell & Candles–Swingin’ 623		—	—	—	1
73	A THOUSAND STARS     Kathy Young with Innocents–Indigo 108		59	38	28	18
74	THE EXODUS SONG (This Land Is Mine)     Pat Boone–Dot 16176		71	80	82	5
75	THE TOUCHABLES     Dickie Goodman–Mark-X 8009		87	95	—	3
76	A TEXAN AND A GIRL FROM MEXICO     Anita Bryant–Carlton 538		82	90	—	3
77	CLOSE TOGETHER     Jimmy Reed–Vee-Jay 373		79	82	100	4
78	I PITY THE FOOL     Bobby Bland–Duke 332		84	96	—	3
79	ASIA MINOR     Kokomo–Felsted 8612		85	98	—	3
80	THE MOST BEAUTIFUL WORDS     Della Reese–RCA Victor 47-7833		86	93	90	6
81	HAPPY BIRTHDAY BLUES     Kathy Young with Innocents–Indigo 115		96	—	—	2
82	YOU’RE THE BOSS     LaVern Baker & Jimmy Ricks–Atlantic 2090		83	86	98	4
83	THE WATUSI     Vibrations–Checker 969		—	92	95	3
84	LEAVE MY KITTEN ALONE     Johnny Preston–Mercury 71761		80	84	96	5
85	ALL OF EVERYTHING     Frankie Avalon–Chancellor 1071		—	—	—	1
86	LET’S GO AGAIN (Where We Went Last Night)     Hank Ballard & Midnighters–King 5459		—	—	—	1
87	BYE BYE BABY     Mary Wells–Motown 1003		91	91	94	6
88	THEME FROM TUNES OF GLORY     Cambridge Strings & Singers–London 1960     Mitch Miller & Orchestra–Columbia 41941		—	—	—	1
89	COWBOY JIMMY JOE (Die Sterne Der Prarie)     Lolita–Kapp 370		100	—	—	2
90	CHARLENA     Sevilles–J.C. 116		93	99	—	3
91	KEEP YOUR HANDS OFF OF HIM     Damita Jo–Mercury 71760		74	81	83	5
92	CERVEZA     Bert Kaempfert & Orchestra–Decca 30866		95	100	—	3
93	LITTLE MISS STUCK-UP     Playmates–Roulette 4322		—	—	—	1
94	TOP FORTY, NEWS, WEATHER AND SPORTS     Mark Dinning–MGM 12980		—	—	—	1
95	BEWILDERED     James Brown & Famous Flames–King 5442		99	—	—	2
96	JA-DA     Johnny & Hurricanes–Big Top 3063		88	89	100	4
97	SOUND-OFF     Titus Turner–Jamie 1174		76	65	71	6
98	SHOW FOLK     Paul Evans–Carlton 539		100	—	—	2
99	THE SECOND TIME AROUND     Frank Sinatra–Reprise 20,001		—	—	—	1
100	MODEL GIRL     Johnny Mastro–Coed 545		—	—	—	1
100	BANNED IN BOSTON     Merv Griffin–Carlton 540		—	—	—	1
100	SPARKLIN’ EYES     Dean Martin–Capitol 4518		—	—	—	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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