Cash Box Top 100 4/29/61

CASH BOX Top 100 Singles
Red square = bullet (strong upward move)		Week ending APRIL 29, 1961
TW	TITLE \| Artist–Label		LW	2WK	3WK	WKS
1	RUNAWAY Del Shannon–Big Top 3067		1	2	5	7
2	MOTHER-IN-LAW Ernie K-Doe–Minit 623		3	3	12	7
3	BLUE MOON Marcels–Colpix 186		2	1	1	8
4	A HUNDRED POUNDS OF CLAY Gene McDaniels–Liberty 55308		5	5	24	7
5	(I Don’t Know Why) BUT I DO Clarence “Frogman” Henry–Argo 5378		4	4	8	9
6	I’VE TOLD EVERY LITTLE STAR Linda Scott–Canadian-American 123		8	11	16	8
7	YOU CAN DEPEND ON ME Brenda Lee–Decca 31231		9	14	37	5
8	ON THE REBOUND Floyd Cramer–RCA Victor 47-7840		7	7	10	9
9	ONE MINT JULEP Ray Charles–Impulse 200		13	20	26	7
10	TAKE GOOD CARE OF HER Adam Wade–Coed 546		12	15	23	9
11	TONIGHT MY LOVE, TONIGHT Paul Anka–ABC-Paramount 10194		11	13	20	7
12	PLEASE LOVE ME FOREVER Cathy Jean & Roommates–Valmor 007		10	10	13	12
13	SOME KIND OF WONDERFUL Drifters–Atlantic 2096		18	27	45	6
14	DADDY’S HOME Shep & Limelites–Hull 740		29	41	96	4
15	BABY BLUE Echoes–Seg-Way 103		16	17	21	8
16	APACHE Jorgen Ingmann–Atco 6184		6	6	4	15
17	PORTRAIT OF MY LOVE Steve Lawrence–United Artists 291		24	31	47	7
18	JUST FOR OLD TIME’S SAKE McGuire Sisters–Coral 62249		25	29	39	8
19	ASIA MINOR Kokomo–Felsted 8612		19	18	14	12
20	FUNNY Maxine Brown–Nomar 106		30	39	52	6
21	THINK TWICE Brook Benton–Mercury 71774		14	9	9	12
22	SURRENDER Elvis Presley–RCA Victor 47-7850		15	8	2	10
23	TONIGHT I FELL IN LOVE Tokens–Warwick 615		31	36	49	7
24	FIND ANOTHER GIRL Jerry Butler–Vee-Jay 375		22	21	22	9
25	TRUST IN ME Etta James–Argo 5385		26	32	34	7
26	THE CONTINENTAL WALK Hank Ballard & Midnighters–King 5491 Rollers–Liberty 55320		45	68	—	3
27	BUMBLE BOOGIE B. Bumble & Stingers–Rendezvous 140		37	47	59	9
28	PLEASE TELL ME WHY Jackie Wilson–Brunswick 55208		23	23	25	7
29	(Theme From) MY THREE SONS Lawrence Welk & Orchestra–Dot 16198 Bob Moore & Orchestra–Monument 437		32	38	42	5
30	LIKE, LONG HAIR Paul Revere & Raiders–Gardena 116		38	44	51	7
31	DEDICATED TO THE ONE I LOVE Shirelles–Scepter 1203		17	12	3	23
32	BREAKIN’ IN A BRAND NEW BROKEN HEART Connie Francis–MGM 12995		58	—	—	2
33	PONY TIME Chubby Checker–Parkway 818 Don Covay & Goodtimers–Arnold 1002		20	16	6	14 2
34	WALK RIGHT BACK Everly Brothers–Warner Bros. 5199		28	22	11	13
35	(Dance The) MESS AROUND Chubby Checker–Parkway 822		70	—	—	2
36	DON’T WORRY Marty Robbins–Columbia 41922		21	19	7	15
37	THEME FROM DIXIE Duane Eddy & Rebels–Jamie 1183		40	43	54	6
38	MAMA SAID Shirelles–Scepter 1217		67	—	—	2
39	SHU RAH Fats Domino–Imperial 5734		36	34	44	6
40	I’M IN THE MOOD FOR LOVE Chimes–Tag 445		46	59	70	5
41	(Love Theme From) ONE EYED JACKS Ferrante & Teicher–United Artists 300		39	40	46	7
42	RUNNING SCARED Roy Orbison–Monument 438		65	—	—	2
43	HELLO WALLS Faron Young–Capitol 4533		68	79	—	3
44	BRASS BUTTONS String-A-Longs–Warwick 625		50	54	64	5
45	TENDERLY Bert Kaempfert & Orchestra–Decca 31236		47	52	67	4
46	MERRY-GO-ROUND Marv Johnson–United Artists 294		44	50	55	8
47	HELLO MARY LOU Ricky Nelson–Imperial 5741		77	—	—	2
48	TRAGEDY Fleetwoods–Dolton 40		78	—	—	2
49	WHAT’D I SAY Jerry Lee Lewis–Sun 356 Jack Eubanks–Monument 434		56	66	88	4
50	SLEEPY-EYED JOHN Johnny Horton–Columbia 41963		52	60	71	4
51	UNDERWATER Frogmen–Candix 314		66	77	—	3
52	TRAVELIN’ MAN Ricky Nelson–Imperial 5741		96	—	—	2
53	TREES Platters–Mercury 71791		51	57	69	5
54	AFRICAN WALTZ Cannonball Adderley Orchestra–Riverside 45457 Johnny Dankworth & Orchestra–Roulette 4353		72	83	91	4 3
55	ONCE UPON A TIME Rochell & Candles–Swingin’ 623		33	30	27	10
56	TO BE LOVED (Forever) Pentagons–Donna 1337		60	62	65	9
57	BONANZA Al Caiola & Orchestra–United Artists 302		79	84	90	5
58	WHEELS String-A-Longs–Warwick 603 Billy Vaughn & Orchestra–Dot 16174		35	25	19	17
59	GEE WHIZ (Look At His Eyes) Carla Thomas–Atlantic 2086		27	24	15	15
60	SAVED LaVern Baker–Atlantic 2099		69	—	—	2
61	HALFWAY TO PARADISE Tony Orlando–Epic 9441		74	80	99	4
62	THAT’S IT—I QUIT—I’M MOVIN’ ON Sam Cooke–RCA Victor 47-7853		34	28	29	8
63	BYE BYE BABY Mary Wells–Motown 1003		41	49	50	15
64	FOR YOUR LOVE Wanderers–Cub 9089		81	—	—	2
65	HIDE AWAY Freddy King–Federal 12401		48	73	77	9
66	FOOLIN’ AROUND Kay Starr–Capitol 4542		73	78	82	4
67	FLAMING STAR Elvis Presley–RCA Victor LPC-128 (EP)		89	—	—	2
68	GLORY OF LOVE Roommates–Valmor 008		76	98	—	3
69	FROGG Brothers Four–Columbia 41958		75	81	85	4
70	AIN’T IT, BABY Miracles–Tamla 54036		62	72	80	4
71	GIRL OF MY BEST FRIEND Ral Donner & Starfires–Gone 5102		92	97	—	3
72	HAPPY BIRTHDAY BLUES Kathy Young with Innocents–Indigo 115		53	46	30	11
73	LULLABY OF LOVE Frank Gari–Crusade 1021		95	—	—	2
74	THE NEXT KISS (Is The Last Goodbye) Conway Twitty–MGM 12998		82	100	—	3
75	TRIANGLE Janie Grant–Caprice 104		87	93	100	4
76	BIG BIG WORLD Johnny Burnette–Liberty 55318		100	—	—	2
77	THAT OLD BLACK MAGIC Bobby Rydell–Cameo 190		—	—	—	1
78	I’LL JUST HAVE A CUP OF COFFEE (Then I’ll Go) Claude Gray–Mercury 71732		80	88	89	5
79	JUNGLE DRUMS Clyde Otis & Orchestra–Mercury 71776		85	90	92	6
80	THE CHARANGA Merv Griffin–Carlton 545		83	100	—	3
81	CALIFORNIA SUN Joe Jones–Roulette 4344		84	85	94	5
82	MODEL GIRL Johnny Mastro–Coed 545		61	37	36	10
83	THE SECOND TIME AROUND Frank Sinatra–Reprise 20,001		55	56	62	10
84	HE NEEDS ME Gloria Lynne–Everest 19409		—	—	—	1
85	ARE YOU SURE Allisons–London 1977		88	92	98	4
86	I DON’T WANT TO CRY Chuck Jackson–Wand 106		59	61	41	12
87	HOP SCOTCH Santo & Johnny–Canadian-American 124		90	91	97	5
88	A SCOTTISH SOLDIER (Green Hills Of Tyrol) Andy Stewart–Warwick 627		93	99	—	3
89	LITTLE EGYPT (Ying-Yang) Coasters–Atco 6192		—	—	—	1
90	BUZZ BUZZ A-DIDDLE-IT Freddy Cannon–Swan 4071		—	—	—	1
91	LIFE’S A HOLIDAY Jerry Wallace–Challenge 9107		100	—	—	2
92	LOVE OR MONEY Blackwells–Jamie 1179		98	100	—	3
93	EXODUS Eddie Harris–Vee-Jay 378		97	—	—	2
94	LITTLE DEVIL Neil Sedaka–RCA Victor 47-7874		—	—	—	1
95	YOU SET MY HEART TO MUSIC Johnny Mathis–Columbia 41980		99	—	—	2
96	YOU’RE GONNA NEED MAGIC Roy Hamilton–Epic 9443		—	—	—	1
97	THE BILBAO SONG Andy Williams–Cadence 1398		—	—	—	1
98	THREE LITTLE FISHES Buzz Clifford–Columbia 41979		100	—	—	2
99	KISSIN’ GAME Dion–Laurie 3090		—	—	—	1
100	PICK ME UP ON YOUR WAY DOWN Pat Zill–Indigo 119		—	—	—	1
100	I’M A FOOL TO CARE Joe Barry–Smash 1702		—	—	—	1
100	GOOD GOODBY Bob Knight Four–Laurel 1020		—	—	—	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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