| CASH BOX Singles – Looking Ahead |
| Week ending DECEMBER 17, 1960 |
| TW | TITLE Artist–Label | LW | WKS |
| 1 | RUDOLPH THE RED NOSED REINDEER
Melodeers–Studio 9908 | — | 1 |
| 2 | WONDERLAND BY NIGHT
Louis Prima–Dot 16151 | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | SPOONFUL
Etta & Harvey–Chess 1771 | 4 | 4 |
| 4 | WONDERLAND BY NIGHT
Anita Bryant–Carlton 537 | 5 | 3 |
| 5 | WINGS OF A DOVE
Ferlin Husky–Capitol 4406 | 18 | 2 |
| 6 | CALCUTTA
Lawrence Welk & Orchestra–Dot 16161 | — | 1 |
| 7 | DANCE BY THE LIGHT OF THE MOON
Olympics–Arvee 5020 | — | 1 |
| 8 | MEAN, MEAN MAN / HAPPY, HAPPY BIRTHDAY
Wanda Jackson–Capitol 4469 | 16 | 2 |
| 9 | SALVATION ROCK
Marv Meredith & Orchestra–Strand 25021 | 23 | 2 |
| 10 | FLAMINGO EXPRESS
Royaltones–Goldisc 3011 | — | 6 |
| 11 | WE HAVE LOVE / LOOKING BACK
Dinah Washington–Mercury 71744 | — | 1 |
| 12 | YOU ARE MY SUNSHINE
Johnny & Hurricanes–Big Top 3056 | 14 | 4 |
| 13 | SUGAR BEE
Cleveland Crochet & Hill Billy Ramblers–Goldband 1106 | 17 | 2 |
| 14 | I NEED A CHANGE
Miracles–Chess 1768 | 15 | 3 |
| 15 | RUDOLPH THE RED NOSED REINDEER
David Seville & Chipmunks–Liberty 55289 | — | 1 |
| 16 | WHAT AM I GONNA DO
Jimmy Clanton–Ace 607 | — | 1 |
| 17 | ONE MORE CHANCE / BEFORE I FALL IN LOVE AGAIN (I’ll Count To Ten)
Clyde McPhatter–Mercury 71740 | — | 1 |
| 18 | PSYCHO
Bobby Hendricks–Sue 732 | 22 | 3 |
| 19 | CHRISTMAS AULD LANG SYNE
Bobby Darin–Atco 6183 | 6 | 2 |
| 20 | YOU ARE THE ONLY ONE / MILK COW BLUES
Ricky Nelson–Imperial 5707 | — | 1 |
| 21 | THE SLIDE (pt. 1)
Googie Rene–Rendezvous 134 | — | 1 |
| 22 | WILLIE
Bill Black’s Combo–Hi 2027 | — | 1 |
| 23 | CONFIDENTIAL
Fleetwoods–Dolton 30 | — | 1 |
| 24 | THE BIRTHDAY CARD
Brooks Arthur–Capitol 4471 | — | 1 |
| 25 | CHILLS AND FEVER
Ronnie Love–Dot 16144 | — | 4 |