Cash Box Top 100 4/22/61

CASH BOX Top 100 Singles
Red square = bullet (strong upward move)		Week ending APRIL 22, 1961
TW	TITLE \| Artist–Label		LW	2WK	3WK	WKS
1	RUNAWAY Del Shannon–Big Top 3067		2	5	8	6
2	BLUE MOON Marcels–Colpix 186		1	1	1	7
3	MOTHER-IN-LAW Ernie K-Doe–Minit 623		3	12	22	6
4	(I Don’t Know Why) BUT I DO Clarence “Frogman” Henry–Argo 5378		4	8	11	8
5	A HUNDRED POUNDS OF CLAY Gene McDaniels–Liberty 55308		5	24	46	6
6	APACHE Jorgen Ingmann–Atco 6184		6	4	6	14
7	ON THE REBOUND Floyd Cramer–RCA Victor 47-7840		7	10	19	8
8	I’VE TOLD EVERY LITTLE STAR Linda Scott–Canadian-American 123		11	16	20	7
9	YOU CAN DEPEND ON ME Brenda Lee–Decca 31231		14	37	98	4
10	PLEASE LOVE ME FOREVER Cathy Jean & Roommates–Valmor 007		10	13	15	11
11	TONIGHT MY LOVE, TONIGHT Paul Anka–ABC-Paramount 10194		13	20	30	6
12	TAKE GOOD CARE OF HER Adam Wade–Coed 546		15	23	33	8
13	ONE MINT JULEP Ray Charles–Impulse 200		20	26	39	6
14	THINK TWICE Brook Benton–Mercury 71774		9	9	7	11
15	SURRENDER Elvis Presley–RCA Victor 47-7850		8	2	2	9
16	BABY BLUE Echoes–Seg-Way 103		17	21	27	7
17	DEDICATED TO THE ONE I LOVE Shirelles–Scepter 1203		12	3	4	22
18	SOME KIND OF WONDERFUL Drifters–Atlantic 2096		27	45	68	5
19	ASIA MINOR Kokomo–Felsted 8612		18	14	17	11
20	PONY TIME Chubby Checker–Parkway 818 Don Covay & Goodtimers–Arnold 1002		16	6	3	13 1
21	DON’T WORRY Marty Robbins–Columbia 41922		19	7	5	14
22	FIND ANOTHER GIRL Jerry Butler–Vee-Jay 375		21	22	23	8
23	PLEASE TELL ME WHY Jackie Wilson–Brunswick 55208		23	25	35	6
24	PORTRAIT OF MY LOVE Steve Lawrence–United Artists 291		31	47	58	6
25	JUST FOR OLD TIME’S SAKE McGuire Sisters–Coral 62249		29	39	50	7
26	TRUST IN ME Etta James–Argo 5385		32	34	44	6
27	GEE WHIZ (Look At His Eyes) Carla Thomas–Atlantic 2086		24	15	9	14
28	WALK RIGHT BACK Everly Brothers–Warner Bros. 5199		22	11	12	12
29	DADDY’S HOME Shep & Limelites–Hull 740		41	96	—	3
30	FUNNY Maxine Brown–Nomar 106		39	52	70	5
31	TONIGHT I FELL IN LOVE Tokens–Warwick 615		36	49	56	6
32	(Theme From) MY THREE SONS Lawrence Welk & Orchestra–Dot 16198 Bob Moore & Orchestra–Monument 437		38	42	78	4
33	ONCE UPON A TIME Rochell & Candles–Swingin’ 623		30	27	28	9
34	THAT’S IT—I QUIT—I’M MOVIN’ ON Sam Cooke–RCA Victor 47-7853		28	29	32	7
35	WHEELS String-A-Longs–Warwick 603 Billy Vaughn & Orchestra–Dot 16174		25	19	13	16
36	SHU RAH Fats Domino–Imperial 5734		34	44	75	5
37	BUMBLE BOOGIE B. Bumble & Stingers–Rendezvous 140		47	59	79	8
38	LIKE, LONG HAIR Paul Revere & Raiders–Gardena 116		44	51	61	6
39	(Love Theme From) ONE EYED JACKS Ferrante & Teicher–United Artists 300		40	46	54	6
40	THEME FROM DIXIE Duane Eddy & Rebels–Jamie 1183		43	54	77	5
41	BYE BYE BABY Mary Wells–Motown 1003		49	50	53	14
42	WHERE THE BOYS ARE Connie Francis–MGM 12971		26	17	10	14
43	EBONY EYES Everly Brothers–Warner Bros. 5199		33	18	14	12
44	MERRY-GO-ROUND Marv Johnson–United Artists 294		50	55	59	7
45	THE CONTINENTAL WALK Hank Ballard & Midnighters–King 5491 Rollers–Liberty 55320		68	—	—	2
46	I’M IN THE MOOD FOR LOVE Chimes–Tag 445		59	70	84	4
47	TENDERLY Bert Kaempfert & Orchestra–Decca 31236		52	67	—	3
48	HIDE AWAY Freddy King–Federal 12401		73	77	76	8
49	THE WATUSI Vibrations–Checker 969		35	31	29	11
50	BRASS BUTTONS String-A-Longs–Warwick 625		54	64	89	4
51	TREES Platters–Mercury 71791		57	69	83	4
52	SLEEPY-EYED JOHN Johnny Horton–Columbia 41963		60	71	—	3
53	HAPPY BIRTHDAY BLUES Kathy Young with Innocents–Indigo 115		46	30	31	10
54	FELL IN LOVE ON MONDAY Fats Domino–Imperial 5734		53	57	81	4
55	THE SECOND TIME AROUND Frank Sinatra–Reprise 20,001		56	62	69	9
56	WHAT’D I SAY Jerry Lee Lewis–Sun 356 Jack Eubanks–Monument 434		66	88	—	3
57	SPANISH HARLEM Ben E. King–Atco 6185		42	33	26	15
58	BREAKIN’ IN A BRAND NEW BROKEN HEART Connie Francis–MGM 12995		—	—	—	1
59	I DON’T WANT TO CRY Chuck Jackson–Wand 106		61	41	36	11
60	TO BE LOVED (Forever) Pentagons–Donna 1337		62	65	63	8
61	MODEL GIRL Johnny Mastro–Coed 545		37	36	42	9
62	AIN’T IT, BABY Miracles–Tamla 54036		72	80	—	3
63	THE BLIZZARD Jim Reeves–RCA Victor 47-7855		65	73	88	4
64	LAZY RIVER Bobby Darin–Atco 6188		48	35	25	11
65	RUNNING SCARED Roy Orbison–Monument 438		—	—	—	1
66	UNDERWATER Frogmen–Candix 314		77	—	—	2
67	MAMA SAID Shirelles–Scepter 1217		—	—	—	1
68	HELLO WALLS Faron Young–Capitol 4533		79	—	—	2
69	SAVED LaVern Baker–Atlantic 2099		—	—	—	1
70	(Dance The) MESS AROUND Chubby Checker–Parkway 822		—	—	—	1
71	LITTLE PEDRO Olympics–Arvee 5023		74	79	82	7
72	AFRICAN WALTZ Cannonball Adderley Orchestra–Riverside 45457 Johnny Dankworth & Orchestra–Roulette 4353		83	91	—	3 2
73	FOOLIN’ AROUND Kay Starr–Capitol 4542		78	82	—	3
74	HALFWAY TO PARADISE Tony Orlando–Epic 9441		80	99	—	3
75	FROGG Brothers Four–Columbia 41958		81	85	—	3
76	GLORY OF LOVE Roommates–Valmor 008		98	—	—	2
77	HELLO MARY LOU Ricky Nelson–Imperial 5741		—	—	—	1
78	TRAGEDY Fleetwoods–Dolton 40		—	—	—	1
79	BONANZA Al Caiola & Orchestra–United Artists 302		84	90	99	4
80	I’LL JUST HAVE A CUP OF COFFEE (Then I’ll Go) Claude Gray–Mercury 71732		88	89	94	4
81	FOR YOUR LOVE Wanderers–Cub 9089		—	—	—	1
82	THE NEXT KISS (Is The Last Goodbye) Conway Twitty–MGM 12998		100	—	—	2
83	THE CHARANGA Merv Griffin–Carlton 545		100	—	—	2
84	CALIFORNIA SUN Joe Jones–Roulette 4344		85	94	100	4
85	JUNGLE DRUMS Clyde Otis & Orchestra–Mercury 71776		90	92	96	5
86	WHERE I FELL IN LOVE Capris–Old Town 1099		94	—	—	2
87	TRIANGLE Janie Grant–Caprice 104		93	100	—	3
88	ARE YOU SURE Allisons–London 1977		92	98	—	3
89	FLAMING STAR Elvis Presley–RCA Victor LPC-128 (EP)		—	—	—	1
90	HOP SCOTCH Santo & Johnny–Canadian-American 124		91	97	100	4
91	A DOLLAR DOWN Limeliters–RCA Victor 47-7859		—	—	—	1
92	GIRL OF MY BEST FRIEND Ral Donner & Starfires–Gone 5102		97	—	—	2
93	A SCOTTISH SOLDIER (Green Hills Of Tyrol) Andy Stewart–Warwick 627		99	—	—	2
94	THAT LUCKY OLD SUN Velvets–Monument 435		96	95	97	4
95	LULLABY OF LOVE Frank Gari–Crusade 1021		—	—	—	1
96	TRAVELIN’ MAN Ricky Nelson–Imperial 5741		—	—	—	1
97	EXODUS Eddie Harris–Vee-Jay 378		—	—	—	1
98	LOVE OR MONEY Blackwells–Jamie 1179		100	—	—	2
99	YOU SET MY HEART TO MUSIC Johnny Mathis–Columbia 41980		—	—	—	1
100	BIG BIG WORLD Johnny Burnette–Liberty 55318		—	—	—	1
100	LIFE’S A HOLIDAY Jerry Wallace–Challenge 9107		—	—	—	1
100	THREE LITTLE FISHES Buzz Clifford–Columbia 41979		—	—	—	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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