Cash Box Top 100 5/13/61

CASH BOX Top 100 Singles
Red square = bullet (strong upward move)		Week ending MAY 13, 1961
TW	TITLE \| Artist–Label		LW	2WK	3WK	WKS
1	MOTHER-IN-LAW Ernie K-Doe–Minit 623		1	2	3	9
2	RUNAWAY Del Shannon–Big Top 3067		2	1	1	9
3	A HUNDRED POUNDS OF CLAY Gene McDaniels–Liberty 55308		4	4	5	9
4	BLUE MOON Marcels–Colpix 186		3	3	2	10
5	(I Don’t Know Why) BUT I DO Clarence “Frogman” Henry–Argo 5378		5	5	4	11
6	I’VE TOLD EVERY LITTLE STAR Linda Scott–Canadian-American 123		6	6	8	10
7	DADDY’S HOME Shep & Limelites–Hull 740		9	14	29	6
8	YOU CAN DEPEND ON ME Brenda Lee–Decca 31231		7	7	9	7
9	BREAKIN’ IN A BRAND NEW BROKEN HEART Connie Francis–MGM 12995		13	32	58	4
10	TAKE GOOD CARE OF HER Adam Wade–Coed 546		10	10	12	11
11	SOME KIND OF WONDERFUL Drifters–Atlantic 2096		12	13	18	8
12	PORTRAIT OF MY LOVE Steve Lawrence–United Artists 291		14	17	24	9
13	ONE MINT JULEP Ray Charles–Impulse 200		11	9	13	9
14	MAMA SAID Shirelles–Scepter 1217		19	38	67	4
15	TONIGHT I FELL IN LOVE Tokens–Warwick 615		16	23	31	9
16	RUNNING SCARED Roy Orbison–Monument 438		21	42	65	4
17	TRAVELIN’ MAN Ricky Nelson–Imperial 5741		30	52	96	4
18	ON THE REBOUND Floyd Cramer–RCA Victor 47-7840		8	8	7	11
19	(Dance The) MESS AROUND Chubby Checker–Parkway 822		23	35	70	4
20	JUST FOR OLD TIME’S SAKE McGuire Sisters–Coral 62249		20	18	25	10
21	BUMBLE BOOGIE B. Bumble & Stingers–Rendezvous 140		22	27	37	11
22	FUNNY Maxine Brown–Nomar 106		15	20	30	8
23	HELLO WALLS Faron Young–Capitol 4533		33	43	68	5
24	THE CONTINENTAL WALK Hank Ballard & Midnighters–King 5491 Rollers–Liberty 55320		24	26	45	5
25	HELLO MARY LOU Ricky Nelson–Imperial 5741		35	47	77	4
26	TONIGHT MY LOVE, TONIGHT Paul Anka–ABC-Paramount 10194		18	11	11	9
27	TRAGEDY Fleetwoods–Dolton 40		37	48	78	4
28	TRUST IN ME Etta James–Argo 5385		25	25	26	9
29	BABY BLUE Echoes–Seg-Way 103		17	15	16	10
30	FLAMING STAR Elvis Presley–RCA Victor LPC-128 (EP)		38	67	89	4
31	THAT OLD BLACK MAGIC Bobby Rydell–Cameo 190		47	77	—	3
32	(Theme From) MY THREE SONS Lawrence Welk & Orchestra–Dot 16198 Bob Moore & Orchestra–Monument 437		28	29	32	7
33	WHAT’D I SAY Jerry Lee Lewis–Sun 356		41	49	56	6
34	ASIA MINOR Kokomo–Felsted 8612		29	19	19	14
35	LITTLE DEVIL Neil Sedaka–RCA Victor 47-7874		54	94	—	3
36	BONANZA Al Caiola & Orchestra–United Artists 302		49	57	79	7
37	APACHE Jorgen Ingmann–Atco 6184		27	16	6	17
38	PLEASE LOVE ME FOREVER Cathy Jean & Roommates–Valmor 007		26	12	10	14
39	HALFWAY TO PARADISE Tony Orlando–Epic 9441		51	61	74	6
40	UNDERWATER Frogmen–Candix 314		46	51	66	5
41	AFRICAN WALTZ Cannonball Adderley Orchestra–Riverside 45457 Johnny Dankworth & Orchestra–Roulette 4353		50	54	72	6 5
42	I’M IN THE MOOD FOR LOVE Chimes–Tag 445		42	40	46	7
43	FIND ANOTHER GIRL Jerry Butler–Vee-Jay 375		31	24	22	11
44	THINK TWICE Brook Benton–Mercury 71774		32	21	14	14
45	LIKE, LONG HAIR Paul Revere & Raiders–Gardena 116		36	30	38	9
46	DEDICATED TO THE ONE I LOVE Shirelles–Scepter 1203		39	31	17	25
47	SURRENDER Elvis Presley–RCA Victor 47-7850		40	22	15	12
48	BUZZ BUZZ A-DIDDLE-IT Freddy Cannon–Swan 4071		70	90	—	3
49	PONY TIME Chubby Checker–Parkway 818		43	33	20	16
50	GIRL OF MY BEST FRIEND Ral Donner & Starfires–Gone 5102		60	71	92	5
51	PEANUT BUTTER Marathons–Arvee 5027		71	—	—	2
52	TRIANGLE Janie Grant–Caprice 104		62	75	87	6
53	GLORY OF LOVE Roommates–Valmor 008		61	68	76	5
54	LULLABY OF LOVE Frank Gari–Crusade 1021		65	73	95	4
55	SAVED LaVern Baker–Atlantic 2099		57	60	69	4
56	PLEASE TELL ME WHY Jackie Wilson–Brunswick 55208		34	28	23	9
57	I’M A FOOL TO CARE Joe Barry–Smash 1702		76	100	—	3
58	FOOLIN’ AROUND Kay Starr–Capitol 4542		63	66	73	6
59	BIG BIG WORLD Johnny Burnette–Liberty 55318		67	76	100	4
60	LITTLE EGYPT (Ying-Yang) Coasters–Atco 6192		69	89	—	3
61	SHU RAH Fats Domino–Imperial 5734		44	39	36	8
62	FROGG Brothers Four–Columbia 41958		64	69	75	6
63	THE BILBAO SONG Andy Williams–Cadence 1398		74	97	—	3
64	DON’T WORRY Marty Robbins–Columbia 41922		45	36	21	17
65	(Love Theme From) ONE EYED JACKS Ferrante & Teicher–United Artists 300		52	41	39	9
66	WALK RIGHT BACK Everly Brothers–Warner Bros. 5199		48	34	28	15
67	RAINDROPS Dee Clark–Vee-Jay 383		86	—	—	2
68	RAMA LAMA DING DONG Edsels–Twin 700		—	—	—	1
69	FOR YOUR LOVE Wanderers–Cub 9089		58	64	81	4
70	STAND BY ME Ben E. King–Atco 6194		—	—	—	1
71	TENDERLY Bert Kaempfert & Orchestra–Decca 31236		53	45	47	6
72	MOODY RIVER Pat Boone–Dot 16209		94	—	—	2
73	HOW MANY TEARS Bobby Vee–Liberty 55325		—	—	—	1
74	WHAT A SURPRISE Johnny Maestro–Coed 549		96	—	—	2
75	BARBARA-ANN Regents–Gee 1065		—	—	—	1
76	YOU’RE GONNA NEED MAGIC Roy Hamilton–Epic 9443		88	96	—	3
77	THE TOUCHABLES IN BROOKLYN Dickie Goodman–Mark-X 8010		80	—	—	2
78	HE NEEDS ME Gloria Lynne–Everest 19409		81	84	—	3
79	A SCOTTISH SOLDIER (Green Hills Of Tyrol) Andy Stewart–Warwick 627		83	88	93	5
80	EXODUS Eddie Harris–Vee-Jay 378		89	93	97	4
81	HIDE AWAY Freddy King–Federal 12401		68	65	48	11
82	KISSIN’ GAME Dion–Laurie 3090		85	99	—	3
83	SLEEPY-EYED JOHN Johnny Horton–Columbia 41963		77	50	52	6
84	BE MY BOY Paris Sisters–Gregmark 2		91	—	—	2
85	A LITTLE FEELING (Called Love) Jack Scott–Capitol 4554		—	—	—	1
86	THEME FROM DIXIE Duane Eddy & Rebels–Jamie 1183		55	37	40	8
87	LULLABY OF THE LEAVES Ventures–Dolton 41		93	—	—	2
88	THOSE OLDIES BUT GOODIES (Remind Me Of You) Little Caesar & Romans–Del-Fi 4158		—	—	—	1
89	BRASS BUTTONS String-A-Longs–Warwick 625		56	44	50	7
90	OUR LOVE IS HERE TO STAY Dinah Washington–Mercury 71812		—	—	—	1
91	THE NEXT KISS (Is The Last Goodbye) Conway Twitty–MGM 12998		72	74	82	5
92	(It Never Happens) IN REAL LIFE Chuck Jackson–Wand 108		100	—	—	2
93	THIS WORLD WE LOVE IN (Il Cielo In Una Stanza) Mina–Time 1030		100	—	—	2
94	GOOD GOODBY Bob Knight Four–Laurel 1020		99	100	—	3
95	A LOVE OF MY OWN Carla Thomas–Atlantic 2101		—	—	—	1
96	NOBODY CARES (About Me) Jeanette (Baby) Washington–Neptune 122		—	—	—	1
97	THE GREAT SNOW MAN Bob Luman–Warner Bros. 5204		100	—	—	2
98	PICK ME UP ON YOUR WAY DOWN Pat Zill–Indigo 119		95	100	—	3
99	A DOLLAR DOWN Limeliters–RCA Victor 47-7859		—	—	91	2
100	SUCU SUCU Ping-Ping–Kapp 377		—	—	—	1
100	BABY FACE Bobby Vee–Liberty 55325		—	—	—	1
100	LOUISIANA MAMA Gene Pitney–Musicor 1006		—	—	—	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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