CASH BOX Singles – Looking Ahead
Week ending APRIL 29, 1961
TW	TITLE   Artist–Label	LW	WKS
1	SENTIMENTAL BABY   Frank Sinatra–Capitol 4546	7	3
2	IN MY HEART   Timetones–Times Square 421	16	2
3	SPARKLE AND SHINE   Four Coquettes–Capitol 4534	4	4
4	COME ALONG   Maurice Williams & Zodiacs–Herald 559	—	2
5	OPPORTUNITY   Freddy Cannon–Swan 4071	5	2
6	LA PACHANGA   Audrey Arno & Hazy Osterwald Sextet–Decca 31238	12	3
7	WHO WILL THE NEXT FOOL BE   Charlie Rich–Phillips Int’l 3566	8	4
8	THIS WORLD WE LOVE IN (Il Cielo In Una Stanza)   Mina–Time 1030	10	4
9	WHERE I FELL IN LOVE   Capris–Old Town 1099	—	3
10	LOUISIANA MAMA   Gene Pitney–Musicor 1006	15	3
11	CONTINENTAL WITH ME, BABY / THE JUNKERNOO   Vibrations–Checker 974	13	3 / 2
12	A DOLLAR DOWN   Limeliters–RCA Victor 47-7859	—	4
13	PEANUT BUTTER   Marathons–Arvee 5027	32	2
14	MY KIND OF GIRL   Matt Monro–Warwick 636	—	1
15	I CAN’T DO IT BY MYSELF   Anita Bryant–Carlton 547	17	2
16	SOMEBODY ELSE’S BOY   Connie Francis–MGM 12995	18	2
17	SUCU SUCU   Ping-Ping–Kapp 377	27	4
18	NOBODY CARES (About Me)   Jeanette (Baby) Washington–Neptune 122	19	3
19	WHAT A SURPRISE   Johnny Maestro–Coed 549	—	1
20	BE MY BOY   Paris Sisters–Gregmark 2	23	3
21	LULLABY OF THE LEAVES / GINCHY   Ventures–Dolton 41	—	1
22	HERE COMES THE NIGHT (pt. 1)   Jimmy Norman–Good Sound 105	28	2
23	RAINDROPS   Dee Clark–Vee-Jay 383	—	1
24	THE GREAT SNOW MAN   Bob Luman–Warner Bros. 5204	39	2
25	THEME FROM “HIPPODROME”   Jerry Murad’s Harmonicats–Columbia 41967	38	2
26	BALLAD OF THE ONE EYED JACKS   Johnny Burnette–Liberty 55318	33	2
27	THREE HEARTS IN A TANGLE   Roy Drusky–Decca 31193	31	2
28	BIG MR. C   Link Eddy Combo–Reprise 20,002	6	5
29	WILLY WALK   Johnny Preston–Mercury 71803	—	1
30	RAININ’ IN MY HEART   Slim Harpo–Excello 2194	37	2
31	WON’CHA COME HOME, BILL BAILEY   Della Reese–RCA Victor 47-7867	20	4
32	LOUISIANA MAN   Rusty & Doug–Hickory 1137	—	5
33	GIRL MACHINE   Johnny Walsh–Warner Bros. 5196	—	1
34	(Theme From) THE GREAT IMPOSTER   Henry Mancini & Orchestra–RCA Victor 47-7830	35	4
35	BIG BOSS MAN   Jimmy Reed–Vee-Jay 380	29	4
36	LOST THE RIGHT   Freddie Scott–Joy 250	30	4
37	DO WHAT YOU WANT   Damita Jo–Mercury 71793	14	3
38	YOU’D BETTER   Russell Byrd–Wand 107	—	1
39	FOUNTAIN OF LOVE   Barry Darvell–Cub 9088	—	1
40	ABDUL’S PARTY   Larry Verne–Era 3044	—	1
41	(It Never Happens) IN REAL LIFE   Chuck Jackson–Wand 108	—	1
42	SHY AWAY   Jerry Fuller–Challenge 9104	—	1
43	MISS FINE   New Yorkers–Wall 547	—	1
44	MOJO HAND   Lightnin’ Hopkins–Fire 1034	—	6
45	DRIVING WHEEL / SEVEN DAYS   Little Junior Parker–Duke 335	—	1
46	RAMA LAMA DING DONG   Edsels–Twin 700	—	1
47	GOOD, GOOD LOVIN’   Chubby Checker–Parkway 822	—	1
48	RIMSHOT (pt. 1)   Roller Coasters–Holiday Inn 100	—	1
49	I FALL TO PIECES   Patsy Cline–Decca 31205	—	1
50	THE WAYWARD WIND   Gogi Grant–Era 3046	—	1

NOTE: This week, Cash Box expanded its Looking Ahead chart to its maximum of 50 positions.

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