Cash Box Top 100 9/02/61

CASH BOX Top 100 Singles
Red square = bullet (strong upward move)		Week ending SEPTEMBER 2, 1961
TW	TITLE \| Artist–Label		LW	2WK	3WK	WKS
1	MICHAEL Highwaymen–United Artists 258		1	1	10	11
2	SCHOOL IS OUT Gary (U.S.) Bonds–Legrand 1009		2	9	12	7
3	TAKE GOOD CARE OF MY BABY Bobby Vee–Liberty 55354		21	51	92	4
4	WOODEN HEART Joe Dowell–Smash 1708		5	8	9	9
5	HURT Timi Yuro–Liberty 55343		7	12	23	7
6	TOSSIN’ AND TURNIN’ Bobby Lewis–Beltone 1002		3	2	1	16
7	LAST NIGHT Mar-Keys–Satellite 107		4	3	5	10
8	THE MOUNTAIN’S HIGH Dick & DeeDee–Liberty 55350		26	45	72	4
9	PRETTY LITTLE ANGEL EYES Curtis Lee–Dunes 2007		6	6	7	10
10	DON’T BET MONEY HONEY Linda Scott–Canadian-American 127		10	13	14	10
11	DOES YOUR CHEWING GUM LOSE ITS FLAVOR (On The Bedpost Over Night) Lonnie Donegan & Skiffle Group–Dot 15911		24	35	88	5
12	YOU DON’T KNOW WHAT YOU’VE GOT (Until You Lose It) Ral Donner–Gone 5108		14	19	29	7
13	I’M GONNA KNOCK ON YOUR DOOR Eddie Hodges–Cadence 1397		13	16	21	15
14	WHO PUT THE BOMP (In The Bomp, Bomp, Bomp) Barry Mann–ABC-Paramount 10237		23	33	73	5
15	I FALL TO PIECES Patsy Cline–Decca 31205		16	17	19	14
16	I LIKE IT LIKE THAT (pt. 1) Chris Kenner–Instant 3229		9	4	2	14
17	LET THE FOUR WINDS BLOW Fats Domino–Imperial 5764		17	18	26	7
18	CRYING Roy Orbison–Monument 447		32	68	—	3
19	AMOR Ben E. King–Atco 6203		19	25	46	5
20	MY TRUE STORY Jive Five–Beltone 1006		33	44	68	8
21	LET’S TWIST AGAIN Chubby Checker–Parkway 824		8	5	3	11
22	AS IF I DIDN’T KNOW Adam Wade–Coed 553		27	37	48	6
23	I JUST DON’T UNDERSTAND Ann-Margret–RCA Victor 47-7894		28	42	62	6
24	LITTLE SISTER Elvis Presley–RCA Victor 47-7908		59	—	—	2
25	NEVER ON SUNDAY Chordettes–Cadence 1402		15	14	15	11
26	A LITTLE BIT OF SOAP Jarmels–Laurie 3098		34	50	58	7
27	MISSING YOU Ray Peterson–Dunes 2006		29	39	40	10
28	I DREAMED OF A HILL-BILLY HEAVEN Tex Ritter–Capitol 4567		30	38	41	9
29	BLESS YOU Tony Orlando–Epic 9452		39	55	70	5
30	TOGETHER Connie Francis–MGM 13019		11	7	8	10
31	TRANSISTOR SISTER Freddy Cannon–Swan 4078		36	47	53	5
32	WITHOUT YOU Johnny Tillotson–Cadence 1404		42	64	—	3
33	DUM DUM Brenda Lee–Decca 31272		12	10	4	11
34	I’LL NEVER SMILE AGAIN Platters–Mercury 71847		37	48	51	6
35	A THING OF THE PAST Shirelles–Scepter 1220		25	22	25	10
36	SOLITAIRE Embers–Empress 101		38	46	59	6
37	NAG Halos–7 Arts 709		47	58	63	6
38	IT’S GONNA WORK OUT FINE Ike & Tina Turner–Sue 749		41	49	54	6
39	WHEN WE GET MARRIED Dreamlovers–Heritage 102		55	73	96	4
40	SEA OF HEARTBREAK Don Gibson–RCA Victor 47-7890		20	24	31	11
41	LET ME BELONG TO YOU Brian Hyland–ABC-Paramount 10236		53	69	83	4
42	MEXICO Bob Moore & Orchestra–Monument 446		60	77	—	3
43	HATS OFF TO LARRY Del Shannon–Big Top 3075		18	11	6	12
44	I’M A TELLING YOU Jerry Butler–Vee-Jay 390		35	41	43	7
45	WATER BOY Don Shirley Trio–Cadence 1392		48	53	61	6
46	EVERY BREATH I TAKE Gene Pitney–Musicor 1011		56	66	82	5
47	I WAKE UP CRYING Chuck Jackson–Wand 110		52	59	74	5
48	CANDY MAN Roy Orbison–Monument 447		62	72	—	3
49	RIGHT OR WRONG Wanda Jackson–Capitol 4553		43	43	50	11
50	(Marie’s The Name) HIS LATEST FLAME Elvis Presley–RCA Victor 47-7908		80	—	—	2
51	BIG COLD WIND Pat Boone–Dot 16244		64	74	—	3
52	QUARTER TO THREE Gary (U.S.) Bonds–Legrand 1008		22	15	11	15
53	LOVER’S ISLAND Blue Jays–Milestone 2008		66	83	87	6
54	DON’T CRY NO MORE Bobby Bland–Duke 340		49	62	76	7
55	SWEET LITTLE YOU Neil Sedaka–RCA Victor 47-7922		73	—	—	2
56	STARLIGHT, STARBRIGHT Linda Scott–Canadian-American 127		50	54	47	9
57	LONELY STREET Clarence Henry–Argo 5395		61	67	75	4
58	KISSIN’ ON THE PHONE Paul Anka–ABC-Paramount 10239		74	—	—	2
59	NOW AND FOREVER Bert Kaempfert & Orchestra–Decca 31279		65	70	80	5
60	SUMMER SOUVENIRS Karl Hammel, Jr.–Arliss 1007		68	79	81	5
61	YEARS FROM NOW Jackie Wilson–Brunswick 55219		71	75	—	3
62	FRANKIE AND JOHNNY Brook Benton–Mercury 71859		—	—	—	1
63	MORE MONEY FOR YOU AND ME Four Preps–Capitol 4599		88	93	—	3
64	YELLOW BIRD Arthur Lyman Group–Hi Fi 5024		31	20	16	15
65	CUPID Sam Cooke–RCA Victor 47-7883		40	23	18	13
66	DON’T CRY, BABY Etta James–Argo 5393		100	—	—	2
67	THE ASTRONAUT (pts. 1 & 2) Jose Jimenez–Kapp 409		75	87	99	5
68	BACK BEAT NO. 1 Rondels–Amy 825		69	76	78	6
69	JEREMIAH PEABODY’S POLY UNSATURATED QUICK DISSOLVING FAST ACTING PLEASANT TASTING GREEN & PURPLE PILLS Ray Stevens–Mercury 71843		81	99	—	3
70	YOU’RE THE REASON Bobby Edwards–Crest 1075		92	95	—	3
71	YOU MUST HAVE BEEN A BEAUTIFUL BABY Bobby Darin–Atco 6206		—	—	—	1
72	THE WAY YOU LOOK TONIGHT Lettermen–Capitol 4586		94	100	—	3
73	WIZARD OF LOVE Ly-Dells–Master 251		76	80	94	4
74	MAGIC MOON (Clair De Lune) Rays–XYZ 607		85	86	86	6
75	LOOK IN MY EYES Chantels–Carlton 555		—	—	—	1
76	WHAT A SWEET THING THAT WAS Shirelles–Scepter 1220		67	34	33	10
77	THE BOLL WEEVIL SONG Brook Benton–Mercury 71820		44	21	13	16
78	(He’s) THE GREAT IMPOSTER Fleetwoods–Dolton 45		—	—	—	1
79	JUKE BOX SATURDAY NIGHT Nino & Ebb Tides–Madison 166		99	—	—	2
80	HUMAN Tommy Hunt–Scepter 1219		93	—	—	2
81	CINDERELLA Paul Anka–ABC-Paramount 10239		86	—	—	2
82	(Theme From) SILVER CITY Ventures–Dolton 44		90	94	—	3
83	I’LL BE THERE Damita Jo–Mercury 71840		51	36	30	8
84	YA YA Lee Dorsey–Fury 1053		—	—	—	1
85	BLACK LAND FARMER Wink Martindale–Dot 16243 Frankie Miller–Starday 424		97	85	97	4
86	JOHNNY WILLOW Fred Darian–JAF 2023		79	81	84	5
87	ONE SUMMER NIGHT Diamonds–Mercury 71831		58	43	44	10
88	TAKE FIVE Dave Brubeck Quartet–Columbia 41479		—	—	—	2
89	PRINCESS Frank Gari–Crusade 1022		57	61	67	7
90	I LOVE HOW YOU LOVE ME Paris Sisters–Gregmark 6		—	—	—	1
91	SONG OF THE NAIROBI TRIO Fortune Tellers–Music Makers 105		96	97	100	4
92	STICK SHIFT Duals–Sue 745		—	—	—	1
93	I CAN’T TAKE IT Mary Ann Fisher–Seg-Way 1001		—	—	—	1
94	ONE TRACK MIND Bobby Lewis–Beltone 1012		—	—	—	1
95	MUSIC, MUSIC, MUSIC Sensations–Argo 5391		—	—	—	1
96	A TEAR Gene McDaniels–Liberty 55344		45	27	24	9
97	PEANUTS Rick & Keens–Smash 1705		77	84	77	8
98	FOOT STOMPING (pt. 1) Flares–Felsted 8624		—	—	—	1
99	RUNAROUND Regents–Gee 1071		46	32	34	8
100	SAD MOVIES (Make Me Cry) Sue Thompson–Hickory 1153		—	—	—	1
100	ROLL OVER BEETHOVEN Velaires–Jamie 1198		—	—	—	1
100	HELLO FOOL Ralph Emery–Liberty 55352		—	—	—	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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