CASH BOX Top 100 Singles
Red square = bullet (strong upward move)		Week ending SEPTEMBER 9, 1961
TW	TITLE | Artist–Label		LW	2WK	3WK	WKS
1	MICHAEL     Highwaymen–United Artists 258		1	1	1	12
2	TAKE GOOD CARE OF MY BABY     Bobby Vee–Liberty 55354		3	21	51	5
3	WOODEN HEART     Joe Dowell–Smash 1708		4	5	8	10
4	HURT     Timi Yuro–Liberty 55343		5	7	12	8
5	SCHOOL IS OUT     Gary (U.S.) Bonds–Legrand 1009		2	2	9	8
6	THE MOUNTAIN’S HIGH     Dick & DeeDee–Liberty 55350		8	26	45	5
7	DOES YOUR CHEWING GUM LOSE ITS FLAVOR (On The Bedpost Over Night)     Lonnie Donegan & Skiffle Group–Dot 15911		11	24	35	6
8	MY TRUE STORY     Jive Five–Beltone 1006		20	33	44	9
9	WHO PUT THE BOMP (In The Bomp, Bomp, Bomp)     Barry Mann–ABC-Paramount 10237		14	23	33	6
10	YOU DON’T KNOW WHAT YOU’VE GOT (Until You Lose It)     Ral Donner–Gone 5108		12	14	19	8
11	CRYING     Roy Orbison–Monument 447		18	32	68	4
12	LITTLE SISTER     Elvis Presley–RCA Victor 47-7908		24	59	—	3
13	LAST NIGHT     Mar-Keys–Satellite 107		7	4	3	11
14	TOSSIN’ AND TURNIN’     Bobby Lewis–Beltone 1002		6	3	2	17
15	DON’T BET MONEY HONEY     Linda Scott–Canadian-American 127		10	10	13	11
16	I’M GONNA KNOCK ON YOUR DOOR     Eddie Hodges–Cadence 1397		13	13	16	16
17	PRETTY LITTLE ANGEL EYES     Curtis Lee–Dunes 2007		9	6	6	11
18	I JUST DON’T UNDERSTAND     Ann-Margret–RCA Victor 47-7894		23	28	42	7
19	AS IF I DIDN’T KNOW     Adam Wade–Coed 553		22	27	37	7
20	AMOR     Ben E. King–Atco 6203		19	19	25	6
21	A LITTLE BIT OF SOAP     Jarmels–Laurie 3098		26	34	50	8
22	I FALL TO PIECES     Patsy Cline–Decca 31205		15	16	17	15
23	BLESS YOU     Tony Orlando–Epic 9452		29	39	55	6
24	WITHOUT YOU     Johnny Tillotson–Cadence 1404		32	42	64	4
25	I LIKE IT LIKE THAT (pt. 1)     Chris Kenner–Instant 3229		16	9	4	15
26	LET THE FOUR WINDS BLOW     Fats Domino–Imperial 5764		17	17	18	8
27	MISSING YOU     Ray Peterson–Dunes 2006		27	29	39	11
28	IT’S GONNA WORK OUT FINE     Ike & Tina Turner–Sue 749		38	41	49	7
29	WHEN WE GET MARRIED     Dreamlovers–Heritage 102		39	55	73	5
30	LET’S TWIST AGAIN     Chubby Checker–Parkway 824		21	8	5	12
31	MEXICO     Bob Moore & Orchestra–Monument 446		42	60	77	4
32	I’LL NEVER SMILE AGAIN     Platters–Mercury 71847		34	37	48	7
33	LET ME BELONG TO YOU     Brian Hyland–ABC-Paramount 10236		41	53	69	5
34	CANDY MAN     Roy Orbison–Monument 447		48	62	72	4
35	TRANSISTOR SISTER     Freddy Cannon–Swan 4078		31	36	47	6
36	NAG     Halos–7 Arts 709		37	47	58	7
37	FRANKIE AND JOHNNY     Brook Benton–Mercury 71859		62	—	—	2
38	MORE MONEY FOR YOU AND ME     Four Preps–Capitol 4599		63	88	93	4
39	SOLITAIRE     Embers–Empress 101		36	38	46	7
40	(Marie’s The Name) HIS LATEST FLAME     Elvis Presley–RCA Victor 47-7908		50	80	—	3
41	EVERY BREATH I TAKE     Gene Pitney–Musicor 1011		46	56	66	6
42	BIG COLD WIND     Pat Boone–Dot 16244		51	64	74	4
43	I DREAMED OF A HILL-BILLY HEAVEN     Tex Ritter–Capitol 4567		28	30	38	10
44	WATER BOY     Don Shirley Trio–Cadence 1392		45	48	53	7
45	I WAKE UP CRYING     Chuck Jackson–Wand 110		47	52	59	6
46	LOVER’S ISLAND     Blue Jays–Milestone 2008		53	66	83	7
47	SEA OF HEARTBREAK     Don Gibson–RCA Victor 47-7890		40	20	24	12
48	KISSIN’ ON THE PHONE     Paul Anka–ABC-Paramount 10239		58	74	—	3
49	YOU MUST HAVE BEEN A BEAUTIFUL BABY     Bobby Darin–Atco 6206		71	—	—	2
50	SWEET LITTLE YOU     Neil Sedaka–RCA Victor 47-7922		55	73	—	3
51	NEVER ON SUNDAY     Chordettes–Cadence 1402		25	15	14	12
52	DON’T CRY NO MORE     Bobby Bland–Duke 340		54	49	62	8
53	LOOK IN MY EYES     Chantels–Carlton 555		75	—	—	2
54	A THING OF THE PAST     Shirelles–Scepter 1220		35	25	22	11
55	TOGETHER     Connie Francis–MGM 13019		30	11	7	11
56	THE ASTRONAUT (pts. 1 & 2)     Jose Jimenez–Kapp 409		67	75	87	6
57	YEARS FROM NOW     Jackie Wilson–Brunswick 55219		61	71	75	4
58	DON’T CRY, BABY     Etta James–Argo 5393		66	100	—	3
59	JEREMIAH PEABODY’S POLY UNSATURATED QUICK DISSOLVING FAST ACTING PLEASANT TASTING GREEN & PURPLE PILLS     Ray Stevens–Mercury 71843		69	81	99	4
60	DUM DUM     Brenda Lee–Decca 31272		33	12	10	12
61	THE WAY YOU LOOK TONIGHT     Lettermen–Capitol 4586		72	94	100	4
62	HUMAN     Tommy Hunt–Scepter 1219		80	93	—	3
63	YOU’RE THE REASON     Bobby Edwards–Crest 1075     Joe South–Fairlane 21006		70	92	95	4
64	MAGIC MOON (Clair De Lune)     Rays–XYZ 607		74	85	86	7
65	NOW AND FOREVER     Bert Kaempfert & Orchestra–Decca 31279		59	65	70	6
66	(He’s) THE GREAT IMPOSTER     Fleetwoods–Dolton 45		78	—	—	2
67	WIZARD OF LOVE     Ly-Dells–Master 251		73	76	80	5
68	STARLIGHT, STARBRIGHT     Linda Scott–Canadian-American 127		56	50	54	10
69	HATS OFF TO LARRY     Del Shannon–Big Top 3075		43	18	11	13
70	SUMMER SOUVENIRS     Karl Hammel, Jr.–Arliss 1007		60	68	79	6
71	ONE TRACK MIND     Bobby Lewis–Beltone 1012		94	—	—	2
72	YA YA     Lee Dorsey–Fury 1053		84	—	—	2
73	CINDERELLA     Paul Anka–ABC-Paramount 10239		81	86	—	3
74	JUKE BOX SATURDAY NIGHT     Nino & Ebb Tides–Madison 166		79	99	—	3
75	I’M A TELLING YOU     Jerry Butler–Vee-Jay 390		44	35	41	8
76	TAKE FIVE     Dave Brubeck Quartet–Columbia 41479		88	—	—	3
77	SAD MOVIES (Make Me Cry)     Sue Thompson–Hickory 1153		100	—	—	2
78	RIGHT OR WRONG     Wanda Jackson–Capitol 4553		49	43	43	12
79	QUARTER TO THREE     Gary (U.S.) Bonds–Legrand 1008		52	22	15	16
80	(Theme From) SILVER CITY     Ventures–Dolton 44		82	90	94	4
81	LONELY STREET     Clarence Henry–Argo 5395		57	61	67	5
82	BACK BEAT NO. 1     Rondels–Amy 825		68	69	76	7
83	STICK SHIFT     Duals–Sue 745		92	—	—	2
84	HIT THE ROAD JACK     Ray Charles–ABC-Paramount 10244		—	—	—	1
85	BLACK LAND FARMER     Wink Martindale–Dot 16243     Frankie Miller–Starday 424		85	97	85	5
86	YOU DON’T KNOW WHAT IT MEANS     Jackie Wilson–Brunswick 55219		—	78	—	2
87	I LOVE HOW YOU LOVE ME     Paris Sisters–Gregmark 6		90	—	—	2
88	SWEETS FOR MY SWEET     Drifters–Atlantic 2117		—	—	—	1
89	JOHNNY WILLOW     Fred Darian–JAF 2023		86	79	81	6
90	THIS TIME     Troy Shondell–Liberty 55353 / Goldcrest 161		—	—	—	1
91	IT’S YOUR WORLD     Marty Robbins–Columbia 42065		—	—	—	1
92	MY BLUE HEAVEN     Duane Eddy & Rebels–Jamie 1200		—	—	—	1
93	KEEP ON DANCING     Hank Ballard & Midnighters–King 5535		—	—	—	1
94	MUSIC, MUSIC, MUSIC     Sensations–Argo 5391		95	—	—	2
95	SOMETIME     Gene Thomas–United Artists 338		—	—	—	1
96	FOOT STOMPING (pt. 1)     Flares–Felsted 8624		98	—	—	2
97	ROLL OVER BEETHOVEN     Velaires–Jamie 1198		100	—	—	2
98	LET’S GET TOGETHER     Hayley Mills–Vista 385		—	—	—	1
99	I CAN’T TAKE IT     Mary Ann Fisher–Seg-Way 1001		93	—	—	2
100	SONG OF THE NAIROBI TRIO     Fortune Tellers–Music Makers 105		91	96	97	5
100	BABY YOU’RE SO FINE     Mickey & Sylvia–Willow 23000		—	—	—	1
100	ANNIVERSARY OF LOVE     Caslons–Seeco 6078		—	—	—	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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