Cash Box Top 100 3/11/61

CASH BOX Top 100 Singles
Red square = bullet (strong upward move)		Week ending MARCH 11, 1961
TW	TITLE \| Artist–Label		LW	2WK	3WK	WKS
1	PONY TIME Chubby Checker–Parkway 818		2	7	10	7
2	SURRENDER Elvis Presley–RCA Victor 47-7850		3	37	—	3
3	CALCUTTA Lawrence Welk & Orchestra–Dot 16161		1	1	1	12
4	DON’T WORRY Marty Robbins–Columbia 41922		5	13	19	8
5	WHERE THE BOYS ARE Connie Francis–MGM 12971		6	9	9	8
6	WHEELS String-A-Longs–Warwick 603 Billy Vaughn & Orchestra–Dot 16174		4	6	8	10
7	DEDICATED TO THE ONE I LOVE Shirelles–Scepter 1203		15	22	42	16
8	APACHE Jorgen Ingmann–Atco 6184		19	27	44	8
9	THERE’S A MOON OUT TONIGHT Capris–Old Town 1094		12	8	7	11
10	BABY SITTIN’ BOOGIE Buzz Clifford–Columbia 41876		11	12	14	10
11	EBONY EYES Everly Brothers–Warner Bros. 5199		14	20	26	6
12	SHOP AROUND Miracles–Tamla 54034		7	2	3	14
13	GOOD TIME BABY Bobby Rydell–Cameo 186		13	14	16	7
14	YOU CAN HAVE HER Roy Hamilton–Epic 9434		17	18	21	8
15	SPANISH HARLEM Ben E. King–Atco 6185		16	16	20	9
16	EXODUS Ferrante & Teicher–United Artists 274 Mantovani & Orchestra–London 1953		9	5	4	17
17	GEE WHIZ (Look At His Eyes) Carla Thomas–Atlantic 2086		22	29	40	8
18	LAZY RIVER Bobby Darin–Atco 6188		23	33	50	5
19	WILL YOU LOVE ME TOMORROW Shirelles–Scepter 1211		8	3	2	15
20	ALL IN MY MIND Maxine Brown–Nomar 103		21	15	17	11
21	THINK TWICE Brook Benton–Mercury 71774		28	42	54	5
22	CALENDAR GIRL Neil Sedaka–RCA Victor 47-7829		10	4	5	12
23	WINGS OF A DOVE Ferlin Husky–Capitol 4406		20	11	12	12
24	LITTLE BOY SAD Johnny Burnette–Liberty 55298		27	36	56	6
25	EMOTIONS Brenda Lee–Decca 31195		18	10	6	10
26	ANGEL ON MY SHOULDER Shelby Flint–Valiant 6001		31	38	41	9
27	WALK RIGHT BACK Everly Brothers–Warner Bros. 5199		32	39	51	6
28	AIN’T THAT JUST LIKE A WOMAN Fats Domino–Imperial 5723		26	28	29	7
29	HEARTS OF STONE Bill Black’s Combo–Hi 2028		38	65	97	4
30	AT LAST Etta James–Argo 5380		36	34	36	8
31	(I Wanna) LOVE MY LIFE AWAY Gene Pitney–Musicor 1002		33	41	49	9
32	STAYIN’ IN Bobby Vee–Liberty 55296		34	40	52	6
33	JIMMY’S GIRL Johnny Tillotson–Cadence 1391		24	25	27	9
34	FOR MY BABY Brook Benton–Mercury 71774		48	68	75	4
35	I DON’T WANT TO CRY Chuck Jackson–Wand 106		46	60	81	5
36	UTOPIA Frank Gari–Crusade 1020		37	44	48	11
37	ASIA MINOR Kokomo–Felsted 8612		55	79	85	5
38	THE STORY OF MY LOVE Paul Anka–ABC-Paramount 10168		35	23	24	9
39	WHAT A PRICE Fats Domino–Imperial 5723		30	31	34	7
40	PLEASE LOVE ME FOREVER Cathy Jean & Roommates–Valmor 007		51	59	72	5
41	(Ghost) RIDERS IN THE SKY Ramrods–Amy 813		25	26	28	10
42	WAIT A MINUTE Coasters–Atco 6186		44	46	53	7
43	ONCE IN AWHILE Chimes–Tag 444		29	17	18	13
44	THE TOUCHABLES Dickie Goodman–Mark-X 8009		57	75	87	5
45	ANGEL BABY Rosie & Originals–Highland 1011		39	19	13	14
46	ONCE UPON A TIME Rochell & Candles–Swingin’ 623		61	72	—	3
47	HAPPY BIRTHDAY BLUES Kathy Young with Innocents–Indigo 115		63	81	96	4
48	WONDERLAND BY NIGHT Bert Kaempfert & Orchestra–Decca 31141 Louis Prima–Dot 16151 Anita Bryant–Carlton 537		40	21	11	18
49	BLUE MOON Marcels–Colpix 186		—	—	—	1
50	RAM-BUNK-SHUSH Ventures–Dolton 32		52	61	68	6
51	THE WATUSI Vibrations–Checker 969		65	83	—	5
52	HAVIN’ FUN Dion–Laurie 3081		59	66	77	4
53	MY EMPTY ARMS Jackie Wilson–Brunswick 55201		41	24	15	10
54	(I Don’t Know Why) BUT I DO Clarence “Frogman” Henry–Argo 5378		82	—	—	2
55	YOUR FRIENDS Dee Clark–Vee-Jay 372		50	55	60	7
56	GINNIE BELL Paul Dino–Promo 2180		58	70	92	6
57	FIND ANOTHER GIRL Jerry Butler–Vee-Jay 375		76	—	—	2
58	THE AGE FOR LOVE Jimmy Charles–Promo 1003		42	47	45	14
59	PONY EXPRESS Danny & Juniors–Swan 4068		78	—	—	2
60	PEPE Duane Eddy & Rebels–Jamie 1175		43	30	22	12
61	I PITY THE FOOL Bobby Bland–Duke 332		71	78	84	5
62	LET’S GO AGAIN (Where We Went Last Night) Hank Ballard & Midnighters–King 5459		68	86	—	3
63	BYE BYE BABY Mary Wells–Motown 1003		79	87	91	8
64	TOP FORTY, NEWS, WEATHER AND SPORTS Mark Dinning–MGM 12980		70	94	—	3
65	THE TEAR OF THE YEAR Jackie Wilson–Brunswick 55201		54	52	43	9
66	THERE SHE GOES Jerry Wallace–Challenge 59098		49	45	25	13
67	THEME FROM TUNES OF GLORY Cambridge Strings & Singers–London 1960 Mitch Miller & Orchestra–Columbia 41941		87	88	—	3
68	I COUNT THE TEARS Drifters–Atlantic 2087		45	35	23	12
69	THEM THAT GOT Ray Charles–ABC-Paramount 10141		60	54	38	8
70	LITTLE MISS STUCK-UP Playmates–Roulette 4322		84	93	—	3
71	MODEL GIRL Johnny Mastro–Coed 545		74	100	—	3
72	ON THE REBOUND Floyd Cramer–RCA Victor 47-7840		100	—	—	2
73	I’VE TOLD EVERY LITTLE STAR Linda Scott–Canadian-American 123		—	—	—	1
74	MORE THAN I CAN SAY Bobby Vee–Liberty 55296		81	—	—	2
75	MERRY-GO-ROUND Marv Johnson–United Artists 294		—	—	—	1
76	RUBBER BALL Bobby Vee–Liberty 55287		56	43	30	14
77	A TEXAN AND A GIRL FROM MEXICO Anita Bryant–Carlton 538		72	76	82	5
78	THAT’S IT—I QUIT—I’M MOVIN’ ON Sam Cooke–RCA Victor 47-7853		—	—	—	1
79	TAKE GOOD CARE OF HER Adam Wade–Coed 546		97	—	—	2
80	LONELY BLUE NIGHTS Rosie–Brunswick 55205		99	—	—	2
81	ALL OF EVERYTHING Frankie Avalon–Chancellor 1071		83	85	—	3
82	JUST FOR OLD TIME’S SAKE McGuire Sisters–Coral 62249		—	—	—	1
83	THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN Al Caiola & Orchestra–United Artists 261		53	49	32	15
84	CORINNA, CORINNA Ray Peterson–Dunes 2002		47	32	31	15
85	EARLY EVERY MORNING (Early Every Evening Too) Dinah Washington–Mercury 71778		96	—	—	2
86	THE SECOND TIME AROUND Frank Sinatra–Reprise 20,001		91	99	—	3
87	WON’T BE LONG Aretha Franklin–Columbia 41923		90	—	90	6
88	BEWILDERED James Brown & Famous Flames–King 5442		92	95	99	4
89	TO BE LOVED (Forever) Pentagons–Donna 1337		93	—	—	2
90	BANNED IN BOSTON Merv Griffin–Carlton 540		95	100	—	3
91	CERVEZA Bert Kaempfert & Orchestra–Decca 30866		89	92	95	5
92	LITTLE PEDRO Olympics–Arvee 5023		—	—	—	1
93	HIDE AWAY Freddy King–Federal 12401		100	—	—	2
94	SOME OF YOUR LOVIN’ Johnny Nash–ABC-Paramount 10181		—	—	—	1
95	LONELY MAN Elvis Presley–RCA Victor 47-7850		—	—	—	1
96	BABY BLUE Echoes–Seg-Way 103		—	—	—	1
97	BUMBLE BOOGIE B. Bumble & Stingers–Rendezvous 140		100	—	—	2
98	I’M JEALOUS Ike & Tina Turner–Sue 740		—	—	—	1
99	COWBOY JIMMY JOE (Die Sterne Der Prarie) Lolita–Kapp 370		85	89	100	4
100	CANADIAN SUNSET Etta Jones–Prestige 191		—	—	—	1
100	ORANGE BLOSSOM SPECIAL Billy Vaughn & Orchestra–Dot 16174		—	—	—	1
100	GREEN GRASS OF TEXAS Texans–Infinity 001		—	—	—	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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