CASH BOX POP SINGLES – 1961
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The 1961 Charts!
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1961 #1 Top Debut
January 7 Wonderland By Night - Bert Kaempfert & Orchestra 85. Yes, I’m Lonesome Tonight - Dodie Stevens
January 14 Exodus - Ferrante & Teicher 64. The Tear Of The Year - Jackie Wilson
January 21 Exodus - Ferrante & Teicher 79. You Can Have Her - Roy Hamilton
January 28 Will You Love Me Tomorrow - Shirelles 56. Good Time Baby - Bobby Rydell
February 4 Will You Love Me Tomorrow - Shirelles 65. Ebony Eyes - Everly Brothers
February 11 Calcutta - Lawrence Welk & Orchestra 68. Think Twice - Brook Benton
February 18 Calcutta - Lawrence Welk & Orchestra 75. For My Baby - Brook Benton
February 25 Calcutta - Lawrence Welk & Orchestra 37. Surrender - Elvis Presley
March 4 Calcutta - Lawrence Welk & Orchestra 76. Find Another Girl - Jerry Butler
March 11 Pony Time - Chubby Checker 49. Blue Moon - Marcels
March 18 Surrender - Elvis Presley 66. Runaway - Del Shannon
March 25 Surrender - Elvis Presley 86. Funny - Maxine Brown
April 1 Blue Moon - Marcels 78. Theme From My Three Sons - Lawrence Welk & Orchestra
April 8 Blue Moon - Marcels 67. Tenderly - Bert Kaempfert & Orchestra
April 15 Blue Moon - Marcels 68. The Continental Walk - Hank Ballard & Midnighters
April 22 Runaway - Del Shannon 58. Breakin’ In A Brand New Broken Heart - Connie Francis
April 29 Runaway - Del Shannon 77. That Old Black Magic - Bobby Rydell
May 6 Mother-In-Law - Ernie K-Doe 71. Peanut Butter - Marathons
May 13 Mother-In-Law - Ernie K-Doe 68. Rama Lama Ding Dong - Edsels
May 20 Runaway - Del Shannon 49. I Feel So Bad - Elvis Presley
May 27 Mother-In-Law - Ernie K-Doe 70. Every Beat Of My Heart - Pips
June 3 Running Scared - Roy Orbison 64. Temptation - Everly Brothers
June 10 Travelin’ Man - Ricky Nelson 70. Nature Boy - Bobby Darin
June 17 Travelin’ Man - Ricky Nelson 58. Hats Off To Larry - Del Shannon
June 24 Travelin’ Man - Ricky Nelson 76. Dum Dum - Brenda Lee
July 1 Quarter To Three - Gary (U.S.) Bonds 74. Together - Connie Francis
July 8 Quarter To Three - Gary (U.S.) Bonds 74. The Fish - Bobby Rydell
July 15 Quarter To Three - Gary (U.S.) Bonds 70. I’ll Be There - Damita Jo
July 22 Tossin’ And Turnin’ - Bobby Lewis 64. School Is Out - Gary (U.S.) Bonds
July 29 Tossin’ And Turnin’ - Bobby Lewis 82. I Just Don’t Understand - Ann-Margret
August 5 Tossin’ And Turnin’ - Bobby Lewis 77. Transistor Sister - Freddy Cannon
August 12 Tossin’ And Turnin’ - Bobby Lewis 72. The Mountain’s High - Dick & DeeDee
August 19 Michael - Highwaymen 64. Without You - Johnny Tillotson
August 26 Michael - Highwaymen 59. Little Sister - Elvis Presley
September 2 Michael - Highwaymen 62. Frankie And Johnny - Brook Benton
September 9 Michael - Highwaymen 84. Hit The Road Jack - Ray Charles
September 16 Take Good Care Of My Baby - Bobby Vee 71. Bristol Stomp - Dovells
September 23 Take Good Care Of My Baby - Bobby Vee 70. Runaround Sue - Dion
September 30 Take Good Care Of My Baby - Bobby Vee 74. Your Last Goodbye - Floyd Cramer
October 7 Crying - Roy Orbison 63. Everlovin’ - Rick Nelson
October 14 Hit The Road Jack - Ray Charles 84. September In The Rain - Dinah Washington
October 21 Runaround Sue - Dion 57. Heartaches - Marcels
October 28 Runaround Sue - Dion 74. Tonight - Ferrante & Teicher
November 4 Big Bad John - Jimmy Dean 71. I Don’t Know Why - Linda Scott
November 11 Big Bad John - Jimmy Dean 71. Language Of Love - John D. Loudermilk
November 18 Big Bad John - Jimmy Dean 69. Run To Him - Bobby Vee
November 25 Big Bad John - Jimmy Dean 69. Well, I Told You - Chantels
December 2 Big Bad John - Jimmy Dean 69. Unchain My Heart - Ray Charles
December 9 The Lion Sleeps Tonight - Tokens 50. Can’t Help Falling In Love - Elvis Presley
December 16 The Lion Sleeps Tonight - Tokens 71. Baby It’s You - Shirelles
December 23 The Lion Sleeps Tonight - Tokens 76. Irresistible You - Bobby Darin
December 30 The Lion Sleeps Tonight - Tokens 85. White Christmas - Bing Crosby

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