Cash Box Top 100 5/06/61

CASH BOX Top 100 Singles
Red square = bullet (strong upward move)		Week ending MAY 6, 1961
TW	TITLE \| Artist–Label		LW	2WK	3WK	WKS
1	MOTHER-IN-LAW Ernie K-Doe–Minit 623		2	3	3	8
2	RUNAWAY Del Shannon–Big Top 3067		1	1	2	8
3	BLUE MOON Marcels–Colpix 186		3	2	1	9
4	A HUNDRED POUNDS OF CLAY Gene McDaniels–Liberty 55308		4	5	5	8
5	(I Don’t Know Why) BUT I DO Clarence “Frogman” Henry–Argo 5378		5	4	4	10
6	I’VE TOLD EVERY LITTLE STAR Linda Scott–Canadian-American 123		6	8	11	9
7	YOU CAN DEPEND ON ME Brenda Lee–Decca 31231		7	9	14	6
8	ON THE REBOUND Floyd Cramer–RCA Victor 47-7840		8	7	7	10
9	DADDY’S HOME Shep & Limelites–Hull 740		14	29	41	5
10	TAKE GOOD CARE OF HER Adam Wade–Coed 546		10	12	15	10
11	ONE MINT JULEP Ray Charles–Impulse 200		9	13	20	8
12	SOME KIND OF WONDERFUL Drifters–Atlantic 2096		13	18	27	7
13	BREAKIN’ IN A BRAND NEW BROKEN HEART Connie Francis–MGM 12995		32	58	—	3
14	PORTRAIT OF MY LOVE Steve Lawrence–United Artists 291		17	24	31	8
15	FUNNY Maxine Brown–Nomar 106		20	30	39	7
16	TONIGHT I FELL IN LOVE Tokens–Warwick 615		23	31	36	8
17	BABY BLUE Echoes–Seg-Way 103		15	16	17	9
18	TONIGHT MY LOVE, TONIGHT Paul Anka–ABC-Paramount 10194		11	11	13	8
19	MAMA SAID Shirelles–Scepter 1217		38	67	—	3
20	JUST FOR OLD TIME’S SAKE McGuire Sisters–Coral 62249		18	25	29	9
21	RUNNING SCARED Roy Orbison–Monument 438		42	65	—	3
22	BUMBLE BOOGIE B. Bumble & Stingers–Rendezvous 140		27	37	47	10
23	(Dance The) MESS AROUND Chubby Checker–Parkway 822		35	70	—	3
24	THE CONTINENTAL WALK Hank Ballard & Midnighters–King 5491 Rollers–Liberty 55320		26	45	68	4
25	TRUST IN ME Etta James–Argo 5385		25	26	32	8
26	PLEASE LOVE ME FOREVER Cathy Jean & Roommates–Valmor 007		12	10	10	13
27	APACHE Jorgen Ingmann–Atco 6184		16	6	6	16
28	(Theme From) MY THREE SONS Lawrence Welk & Orchestra–Dot 16198 Bob Moore & Orchestra–Monument 437		29	32	38	6
29	ASIA MINOR Kokomo–Felsted 8612		19	19	18	13
30	TRAVELIN’ MAN Ricky Nelson–Imperial 5741		52	96	—	3
31	FIND ANOTHER GIRL Jerry Butler–Vee-Jay 375		24	22	21	10
32	THINK TWICE Brook Benton–Mercury 71774		21	14	9	13
33	HELLO WALLS Faron Young–Capitol 4533		43	68	79	4
34	PLEASE TELL ME WHY Jackie Wilson–Brunswick 55208		28	23	23	8
35	HELLO MARY LOU Ricky Nelson–Imperial 5741		47	77	—	3
36	LIKE, LONG HAIR Paul Revere & Raiders–Gardena 116		30	38	44	8
37	TRAGEDY Fleetwoods–Dolton 40		48	78	—	3
38	FLAMING STAR Elvis Presley–RCA Victor LPC-128 (EP)		67	89	—	3
39	DEDICATED TO THE ONE I LOVE Shirelles–Scepter 1203		31	17	12	24
40	SURRENDER Elvis Presley–RCA Victor 47-7850		22	15	8	11
41	WHAT’D I SAY Jerry Lee Lewis–Sun 356 Jack Eubanks–Monument 434		49	56	66	5
42	I’M IN THE MOOD FOR LOVE Chimes–Tag 445		40	46	59	6
43	PONY TIME Chubby Checker–Parkway 818		33	20	16	15
44	SHU RAH Fats Domino–Imperial 5734		39	36	34	7
45	DON’T WORRY Marty Robbins–Columbia 41922		36	21	19	16
46	UNDERWATER Frogmen–Candix 314		51	66	77	4
47	THAT OLD BLACK MAGIC Bobby Rydell–Cameo 190		77	—	—	2
48	WALK RIGHT BACK Everly Brothers–Warner Bros. 5199		34	28	22	14
49	BONANZA Al Caiola & Orchestra–United Artists 302		57	79	84	6
50	AFRICAN WALTZ Cannonball Adderley Orchestra–Riverside 45457 Johnny Dankworth & Orchestra–Roulette 4353		54	72	83	5 4
51	HALFWAY TO PARADISE Tony Orlando–Epic 9441		61	74	80	5
52	(Love Theme From) ONE EYED JACKS Ferrante & Teicher–United Artists 300		41	39	40	8
53	TENDERLY Bert Kaempfert & Orchestra–Decca 31236		45	47	52	5
54	LITTLE DEVIL Neil Sedaka–RCA Victor 47-7874		94	—	—	2
55	THEME FROM DIXIE Duane Eddy & Rebels–Jamie 1183		37	40	43	7
56	BRASS BUTTONS String-A-Longs–Warwick 625		44	50	54	6
57	SAVED LaVern Baker–Atlantic 2099		60	69	—	3
58	FOR YOUR LOVE Wanderers–Cub 9089		64	81	—	3
59	TO BE LOVED (Forever) Pentagons–Donna 1337		56	60	62	10
60	GIRL OF MY BEST FRIEND Ral Donner & Starfires–Gone 5102		71	92	97	4
61	GLORY OF LOVE Roommates–Valmor 008		68	76	98	4
62	TRIANGLE Janie Grant–Caprice 104		75	87	93	5
63	FOOLIN’ AROUND Kay Starr–Capitol 4542		66	73	78	5
64	FROGG Brothers Four–Columbia 41958		69	75	81	5
65	LULLABY OF LOVE Frank Gari–Crusade 1021		73	95	—	3
66	AIN’T IT, BABY Miracles–Tamla 54036		70	62	72	5
67	BIG BIG WORLD Johnny Burnette–Liberty 55318		76	100	—	3
68	HIDE AWAY Freddy King–Federal 12401		65	48	73	10
69	LITTLE EGYPT (Ying-Yang) Coasters–Atco 6192		89	—	—	2
70	BUZZ BUZZ A-DIDDLE-IT Freddy Cannon–Swan 4071		90	—	—	2
71	PEANUT BUTTER Marathons–Arvee 5027		—	—	—	1
72	THE NEXT KISS (Is The Last Goodbye) Conway Twitty–MGM 12998		74	82	100	4
73	MERRY-GO-ROUND Marv Johnson–United Artists 294		46	44	50	9
74	THE BILBAO SONG Andy Williams–Cadence 1398		97	—	—	2
75	THAT’S IT—I QUIT—I’M MOVIN’ ON Sam Cooke–RCA Victor 47-7853		62	34	28	9
76	I’M A FOOL TO CARE Joe Barry–Smash 1702 Oscar Black–Savoy 1600		100	—	—	2
77	SLEEPY-EYED JOHN Johnny Horton–Columbia 41963		50	52	60	5
78	TREES Platters–Mercury 71791		53	51	57	6
79	THE CHARANGA Merv Griffin–Carlton 545		80	83	100	4
80	THE TOUCHABLES IN BROOKLYN Dickie Goodman–Mark-X 8010		—	—	—	1
81	HE NEEDS ME Gloria Lynne–Everest 19409		84	—	—	2
82	BYE BYE BABY Mary Wells–Motown 1003		63	41	49	16
83	A SCOTTISH SOLDIER (Green Hills Of Tyrol) Andy Stewart–Warwick 627		88	93	99	4
84	HOP SCOTCH Santo & Johnny–Canadian-American 124		87	90	91	6
85	KISSIN’ GAME Dion–Laurie 3090		99	—	—	2
86	RAINDROPS Dee Clark–Vee-Jay 383		—	—	—	1
87	LOVE OR MONEY Blackwells–Jamie 1179		92	98	100	4
88	YOU’RE GONNA NEED MAGIC Roy Hamilton–Epic 9443		96	—	—	2
89	EXODUS Eddie Harris–Vee-Jay 378		93	97	—	3
90	LIFE’S A HOLIDAY Jerry Wallace–Challenge 9107		91	100	—	3
91	BE MY BOY Paris Sisters–Gregmark 2		—	—	—	1
92	ONCE UPON A TIME Rochell & Candles–Swingin’ 623		55	33	30	11
93	LULLABY OF THE LEAVES Ventures–Dolton 41		—	—	—	1
94	MOODY RIVER Pat Boone–Dot 16209		—	—	—	1
95	PICK ME UP ON YOUR WAY DOWN Pat Zill–Indigo 119		100	—	—	2
96	WHAT A SURPRISE Johnny Maestro–Coed 549		—	—	—	1
97	JUNGLE DRUMS Clyde Otis & Orchestra–Mercury 71776		79	85	90	7
98	ARE YOU SURE Allisons–London 1977		85	88	92	5
99	GOOD GOODBY Bob Knight Four–Laurel 1020		100	—	—	2
100	(It Never Happens) IN REAL LIFE Chuck Jackson–Wand 108		—	—	—	1
100	THIS WORLD WE LOVE IN (Il Cielo In Una Stanza) Mina–Time 1030		—	—	—	1
100	THE GREAT SNOW MAN Bob Luman–Warner Bros. 5204		—	—	—	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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