CASH BOX Top 100 Singles
Red square = bullet (strong upward move)		Week ending MAY 20, 1961
TW	TITLE | Artist–Label		LW	2WK	3WK	WKS
1	RUNAWAY     Del Shannon–Big Top 3067		2	2	1	10
2	MOTHER-IN-LAW     Ernie K-Doe–Minit 623		1	1	2	10
3	A HUNDRED POUNDS OF CLAY     Gene McDaniels–Liberty 55308		3	4	4	10
4	DADDY’S HOME     Shep & Limelites–Hull 740		7	9	14	7
5	BLUE MOON     Marcels–Colpix 186		4	3	3	11
6	BREAKIN’ IN A BRAND NEW BROKEN HEART     Connie Francis–MGM 12995		9	13	32	5
7	MAMA SAID     Shirelles–Scepter 1217		14	19	38	5
8	RUNNING SCARED     Roy Orbison–Monument 438		16	21	42	5
9	YOU CAN DEPEND ON ME     Brenda Lee–Decca 31231		8	7	7	8
10	TRAVELIN’ MAN     Ricky Nelson–Imperial 5741		17	30	52	5
11	PORTRAIT OF MY LOVE     Steve Lawrence–United Artists 291		12	14	17	10
12	HELLO WALLS     Faron Young–Capitol 4533		23	33	43	6
13	SOME KIND OF WONDERFUL     Drifters–Atlantic 2096		11	12	13	9
14	I’VE TOLD EVERY LITTLE STAR     Linda Scott–Canadian-American 123		6	6	6	11
15	TONIGHT I FELL IN LOVE     Tokens–Warwick 615		15	16	23	10
16	(Dance The) MESS AROUND     Chubby Checker–Parkway 822		19	23	35	5
17	HELLO MARY LOU     Ricky Nelson–Imperial 5741		25	35	47	5
18	JUST FOR OLD TIME’S SAKE     McGuire Sisters–Coral 62249		20	20	18	11
19	LITTLE DEVIL     Neil Sedaka–RCA Victor 47-7874		35	54	94	4
20	(I Don’t Know Why) BUT I DO     Clarence Henry–Argo 5378		5	5	5	12
21	TRAGEDY     Fleetwoods–Dolton 40		27	37	48	5
22	TAKE GOOD CARE OF HER     Adam Wade–Coed 546		10	10	10	12
23	THAT OLD BLACK MAGIC     Bobby Rydell–Cameo 190		31	47	77	4
24	ONE MINT JULEP     Ray Charles–Impulse 200		13	11	9	10
25	THE CONTINENTAL WALK     Hank Ballard & Midnighters–King 5491     Rollers–Liberty 55320		24	24	26	6
26	ON THE REBOUND     Floyd Cramer–RCA Victor 47-7840		18	8	8	12
27	FUNNY     Maxine Brown–Nomar 106		22	15	20	9
28	BONANZA     Al Caiola & Orchestra–United Artists 302		36	49	57	8
29	HALFWAY TO PARADISE     Tony Orlando–Epic 9441		39	51	61	7
30	BUMBLE BOOGIE     B. Bumble & Stingers–Rendezvous 140		21	22	27	12
31	FLAMING STAR     Elvis Presley–RCA Victor LPC-128 (EP)		30	38	67	5
32	TONIGHT MY LOVE, TONIGHT     Paul Anka–ABC-Paramount 10194		26	18	11	10
33	TRUST IN ME     Etta James–Argo 5385		28	25	25	10
34	UNDERWATER     Frogmen–Candix 314		40	46	51	6
35	PEANUT BUTTER     Marathons–Arvee 5027		51	71	—	3
36	STAND BY ME     Ben E. King–Atco 6194		70	—	—	2
37	RAINDROPS     Dee Clark–Vee-Jay 383		67	86	—	3
38	BABY BLUE     Echoes–Seg-Way 103		29	17	15	11
39	MOODY RIVER     Pat Boone–Dot 16209		72	94	—	3
40	WHAT’D I SAY     Jerry Lee Lewis–Sun 356		33	41	49	7
41	BUZZ BUZZ A-DIDDLE-IT     Freddy Cannon–Swan 4071		48	70	90	4
42	I’M A FOOL TO CARE     Joe Barry–Smash 1702		57	76	100	4
43	AFRICAN WALTZ     Cannonball Adderley Orchestra–Riverside 45457     Johnny Dankworth & Orchestra–Roulette 4353		41	50	54	7   6
44	GIRL OF MY BEST FRIEND     Ral Donner & Starfires–Gone 5102		50	60	71	6
45	THE BILBAO SONG     Andy Williams–Cadence 1398		63	74	97	4
46	LITTLE EGYPT (Ying-Yang)     Coasters–Atco 6192		60	69	89	4
47	GLORY OF LOVE     Roommates–Valmor 008		53	61	68	6
48	LULLABY OF LOVE     Frank Gari–Crusade 1021		54	65	73	5
49	I FEEL SO BAD     Elvis Presley–RCA Victor 47-7880		—	—	—	1
50	TRIANGLE     Janie Grant–Caprice 104		52	62	75	7
51	BIG BIG WORLD     Johnny Burnette–Liberty 55318		59	67	76	5
52	FIND ANOTHER GIRL     Jerry Butler–Vee-Jay 375		43	31	24	12
53	APACHE     Jorgen Ingmann–Atco 6184		37	27	16	18
54	SAVED     LaVern Baker–Atlantic 2099		55	57	60	5
55	ASIA MINOR     Kokomo–Felsted 8612		34	29	19	15
56	PLEASE LOVE ME FOREVER     Cathy Jean & Roommates–Valmor 007		38	26	12	15
57	FOOLIN’ AROUND     Kay Starr–Capitol 4542		58	63	66	7
58	RAMA LAMA DING DONG     Edsels–Twin 700		68	—	—	2
59	I’M IN THE MOOD FOR LOVE     Chimes–Tag 445		42	42	40	8
60	BARBARA-ANN     Regents–Gee 1065		75	—	—	2
61	FROGG     Brothers Four–Columbia 41958		62	64	69	7
62	THOSE OLDIES BUT GOODIES (Remind Me Of You)     Little Caesar & Romans–Del-Fi 4158		88	—	—	2
63	HOW MANY TEARS     Bobby Vee–Liberty 55325		73	—	—	2
64	(Theme From) MY THREE SONS     Lawrence Welk & Orchestra–Dot 16198     Bob Moore & Orchestra–Monument 437		32	28	29	8
65	THE TOUCHABLES IN BROOKLYN     Dickie Goodman–Mark-X 8010		77	80	—	3
66	WHAT A SURPRISE     Johnny Maestro–Coed 549		74	96	—	3
67	EXODUS     Eddie Harris–Vee-Jay 378		80	89	93	5
68	FOR YOUR LOVE     Wanderers–Cub 9089		69	58	64	5
69	YOU’RE GONNA NEED MAGIC     Roy Hamilton–Epic 9443		76	88	96	4
70	SURRENDER     Elvis Presley–RCA Victor 47-7850		47	40	22	13
71	YOU ALWAYS HURT THE ONE YOU LOVE     Clarence Henry–Argo 5388		—	—	—	1
72	PONY TIME     Chubby Checker–Parkway 818		49	43	33	17
73	WILD IN THE COUNTRY     Elvis Presley–RCA Victor 47-7880		—	—	—	1
74	BE MY BOY     Paris Sisters–Gregmark 2		84	91	—	3
75	TOSSIN’ AND TURNIN’     Bobby Lewis–Beltone 1002		—	—	—	1
76	THE BOLL WEEVIL SONG     Brook Benton–Mercury 71820		—	—	—	1
77	A LITTLE FEELING (Called Love)     Jack Scott–Capitol 4554		85	—	—	2
78	KISSIN’ GAME     Dion–Laurie 3090		82	85	99	4
79	IT KEEPS RAININ’     Fats Domino–Imperial 5753		—	—	—	1
80	HE NEEDS ME     Gloria Lynne–Everest 19409		78	81	84	4
81	A SCOTTISH SOLDIER (Green Hills Of Tyrol)     Andy Stewart–Warwick 627		79	83	88	6
82	OUR LOVE IS HERE TO STAY     Dinah Washington–Mercury 71812		90	—	—	2
83	COUNT EVERY STAR     Donnie & Dreamers–Whale 500		—	—	—	1
84	A LOVE OF MY OWN     Carla Thomas–Atlantic 2101		95	—	—	2
85	SUMMERTIME     Marcels–Colpix 196		—	—	—	1
86	LULLABY OF THE LEAVES     Ventures–Dolton 41		87	93	—	3
87	HIDE AWAY     Freddy King–Federal 12401		81	68	65	12
88	WHO ELSE BUT YOU     Frankie Avalon–Chancellor 1077		—	—	—	1
89	LOUISIANA MAMA     Gene Pitney–Musicor 1006		100	—	—	2
90	(It Never Happens) IN REAL LIFE     Chuck Jackson–Wand 108		92	100	—	3
91	THIS WORLD WE LOVE IN (Il Cielo In Una Stanza)     Mina–Time 1030		93	100	—	3
92	GOOD GOODBY     Bob Knight Four–Laurel 1020		94	99	100	4
93	NOBODY CARES (About Me)     Jeanette (Baby) Washington–Neptune 122		96	—	—	2
94	HEART AND SOUL     Cleftones–Gee 1064		—	—	—	1
95	THE GREAT SNOW MAN     Bob Luman–Warner Bros. 5204		97	100	—	3
96	PICK ME UP ON YOUR WAY DOWN     Pat Zill–Indigo 119		98	95	100	4
97	BABY FACE     Bobby Vee–Liberty 55325		100	—	—	2
98	RONNIE     Marcy Joe–Robbee 110		—	—	—	1
99	SUCU SUCU     Ping-Ping–Kapp 377		100	—	—	2
100	MY KIND OF GIRL     Matt Monro–Warwick 636		—	—	—	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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