Cash Box Top 100 9/23/61

CASH BOX Top 100 Singles
Red square = bullet (strong upward move)		Week ending SEPTEMBER 23, 1961
TW	TITLE \| Artist–Label		LW	2WK	3WK	WKS
1	TAKE GOOD CARE OF MY BABY Bobby Vee–Liberty 55354		1	2	3	7
2	MICHAEL Highwaymen–United Artists 258		2	1	1	14
3	THE MOUNTAIN’S HIGH Dick & DeeDee–Liberty 55350		3	6	8	7
4	CRYING Roy Orbison–Monument 447		7	11	18	6
5	LITTLE SISTER Elvis Presley–RCA Victor 47-7908		5	12	24	5
6	DOES YOUR CHEWING GUM LOSE ITS FLAVOR (On The Bedpost Over Night) Lonnie Donegan & Skiffle Group–Dot 15911		6	7	11	8
7	WHO PUT THE BOMP (In The Bomp, Bomp, Bomp) Barry Mann–ABC-Paramount 10237		8	9	14	8
8	MY TRUE STORY Jive Five–Beltone 1006		9	8	20	11
9	WOODEN HEART Joe Dowell–Smash 1708		4	3	4	12
10	YOU MUST HAVE BEEN A BEAUTIFUL BABY Bobby Darin–Atco 6206		13	49	71	4
11	HURT Timi Yuro–Liberty 55343		11	4	5	10
12	YOU DON’T KNOW WHAT YOU’VE GOT (Until You Lose It) Ral Donner–Gone 5108		10	10	12	10
13	WITHOUT YOU Johnny Tillotson–Cadence 1404		19	24	32	6
14	MEXICO Bob Moore & Orchestra–Monument 446		20	31	42	6
15	A LITTLE BIT OF SOAP Jarmels–Laurie 3098		16	21	26	10
16	FRANKIE AND JOHNNY Brook Benton–Mercury 71859		22	37	62	4
17	BLESS YOU Tony Orlando–Epic 9452		18	23	29	8
18	MORE MONEY FOR YOU AND ME Four Preps–Capitol 4599		27	38	63	6
19	WHEN WE GET MARRIED Dreamlovers–Heritage 102		24	29	39	7
20	I JUST DON’T UNDERSTAND Ann-Margret–RCA Victor 47-7894		15	18	23	9
21	(Marie’s The Name) HIS LATEST FLAME Elvis Presley–RCA Victor 47-7908		29	40	50	5
22	IT’S GONNA WORK OUT FINE Ike & Tina Turner–Sue 749		26	28	38	9
23	LET ME BELONG TO YOU Brian Hyland–ABC-Paramount 10236		25	33	41	7
24	SCHOOL IS OUT Gary (U.S.) Bonds–Legrand 1009		12	5	2	10
25	LAST NIGHT Mar-Keys–Satellite 107		14	13	7	13
26	LOOK IN MY EYES Chantels–Carlton 555		39	53	75	4
27	DON’T BET MONEY HONEY Linda Scott–Canadian-American 127		17	15	10	13
28	BIG COLD WIND Pat Boone–Dot 16244		32	42	51	6
29	AMOR Ben E. King–Atco 6203		21	20	19	8
30	LOVER’S ISLAND Blue Jays–Milestone 2008		35	46	53	9
31	HIT THE ROAD JACK Ray Charles–ABC-Paramount 10244		63	84	—	3
32	KISSIN’ ON THE PHONE Paul Anka–ABC-Paramount 10239		40	48	58	5
33	THE ASTRONAUT (pts. 1 & 2) Jose Jimenez–Kapp 409		45	56	67	8
34	EVERY BREATH I TAKE Gene Pitney–Musicor 1011		37	41	46	8
35	THE WAY YOU LOOK TONIGHT Lettermen–Capitol 4586		50	61	72	6
36	I FALL TO PIECES Patsy Cline–Decca 31205		31	22	15	17
37	ONE TRACK MIND Bobby Lewis–Beltone 1012		57	71	94	4
38	I’M GONNA KNOCK ON YOUR DOOR Eddie Hodges–Cadence 1397		23	16	13	18
39	MISSING YOU Ray Peterson–Dunes 2006		30	27	27	13
40	BRISTOL STOMP Dovells–Parkway 827		71	—	—	2
41	I WAKE UP CRYING Chuck Jackson–Wand 110		42	45	47	8
42	JEREMIAH PEABODY’S POLY UNSATURATED QUICK DISSOLVING FAST ACTING PLEASANT TASTING GREEN & PURPLE PILLS Ray Stevens–Mercury 71843		52	59	69	6
43	NAG Halos–7 Arts 709		34	36	37	9
44	I’LL NEVER SMILE AGAIN Platters–Mercury 71847		38	32	34	9
45	SAD MOVIES (Make Me Cry) Sue Thompson–Hickory 1153		65	77	100	4
46	YA YA Lee Dorsey–Fury 1053		62	72	84	4
47	TOSSIN’ AND TURNIN’ Bobby Lewis–Beltone 1002		28	14	6	19
48	LET’S GET TOGETHER Hayley Mills–Buena Vista 385		75	98	—	3
49	STICK SHIFT Duals–Sue 745		72	83	92	4
50	YOU’RE THE REASON Bobby Edwards–Crest 1075 Joe South–Fairlane 21006		53	63	70	6
51	HUMAN Tommy Hunt–Scepter 1219		55	62	80	5
52	(He’s) THE GREAT IMPOSTER Fleetwoods–Dolton 45		61	66	78	4
53	CANDY MAN Roy Orbison–Monument 447		49	34	48	6
54	TAKE FIVE Dave Brubeck Quartet–Columbia 41479		66	76	88	5
55	YEARS FROM NOW Jackie Wilson–Brunswick 55219		51	57	61	6
56	MAGIC MOON (Clair De Lune) Rays–XYZ 607		58	64	74	9
57	SEA OF HEARTBREAK Don Gibson–RCA Victor 47-7890		41	47	40	14
58	PRETTY LITTLE ANGEL EYES Curtis Lee–Dunes 2007		36	17	9	13
59	AS IF I DIDN’T KNOW Adam Wade–Coed 553		33	19	22	9
60	I LOVE HOW YOU LOVE ME Paris Sisters–Gregmark 6		76	87	90	4
61	SWEETS FOR MY SWEET Drifters–Atlantic 2117		73	88	—	3
62	SWEET LITTLE YOU Neil Sedaka–RCA Victor 47-7922		44	50	55	5
63	LET THE FOUR WINDS BLOW Fats Domino–Imperial 5764		46	26	17	10
64	DON’T CRY, BABY Etta James–Argo 5393		59	58	66	5
65	THIS TIME Troy Shondell–Liberty 55353 / Goldcrest 161		86	90	—	3
66	I LIKE IT LIKE THAT (pt. 1) Chris Kenner–Instant 3229		43	25	16	17
67	JUKE BOX SATURDAY NIGHT Nino & Ebb Tides–Madison 166		70	74	79	5
68	LET’S TWIST AGAIN Chubby Checker–Parkway 824		47	30	21	14
69	FOOT STOMPING (pt. 1) Flares–Felsted 8624		84	96	98	4
70	RUNAROUND SUE Dion–Laurie 3110		—	—	—	1
71	WATER BOY Don Shirley Trio–Cadence 1392		54	44	45	9
72	MOVIN’ Bill Black’s Combo–Hi 2038		93	—	—	2
73	FEEL IT Sam Cooke–RCA Victor 47-7927		—	—	—	1
74	RIDERS IN THE SKY Lawrence Welk & Orchestra–Dot 16237		88	—	—	2
75	(He’s My) DREAMBOAT Connie Francis–MGM 13039		—	—	—	1
76	(Theme From) SILVER CITY Ventures–Dolton 44		79	80	82	6
77	DON’T BLAME ME Everly Brothers–Warner Bros. 5501		—	—	—	1
78	SUMMER SOUVENIRS Karl Hammel, Jr.–Arliss 1007		64	70	60	8
79	HOLLYWOOD Connie Francis–MGM 13039		—	—	—	1
80	BERLIN MELODY Billy Vaughn & Orchestra–Dot 16262		95	—	—	2
81	MY BLUE HEAVEN Duane Eddy–Jamie 1200		85	92	—	3
82	SO LONG BABY Del Shannon–Big Top 3083		91	—	—	2
83	TRANSISTOR SISTER Freddy Cannon–Swan 4078		48	35	31	8
84	YOU DON’T KNOW WHAT IT MEANS Jackie Wilson–Brunswick 55219		78	86	—	4
85	IT’S YOUR WORLD Marty Robbins–Columbia 42065		87	91	—	3
86	ROLL OVER BEETHOVEN Velaires–Jamie 1198		89	97	100	4
87	DON’T GET AROUND MUCH ANYMORE Belmonts–Sabrina 501		90	—	—	2
88	MUSIC, MUSIC, MUSIC Sensations–Argo 5391		83	94	95	4
89	I UNDERSTAND (Just How You Feel) G-Clefs–Terrace 7500		98	—	—	2
90	NOW AND FOREVER Bert Kaempfert & Orchestra–Decca 31279		60	65	59	8
91	WIZARD OF LOVE Ly-Dells–Master 251		68	67	73	7
92	SOLITAIRE Embers–Empress 101		67	39	36	9
93	CINDERELLA Paul Anka–ABC-Paramount 10239		—	73	81	4
94	I DREAMED OF A HILL-BILLY HEAVEN Tex Ritter–Capitol 4567		56	43	28	12
95	ANNIVERSARY OF LOVE Caslons–Seeco 6078		99	100	—	3
96	PLEASE MR. POSTMAN Marvelettes–Tamla 54046		100	—	—	2
97	’TIL Angels–Caprice 107		—	—	—	1
98	GUILTY OF LOVING YOU Jerry Fuller–Challenge 9114		—	—	—	1
99	BACK TO THE HOP Danny & Juniors–Swan 4082		100	—	—	2
100	BAND OF GOLD Roommates–Valmor 010		—	—	—	1
100	DON’T CRY NO MORE Bobby Bland–Duke 340		69	52	54	10
100	MUSKRAT Everly Brothers–Warner Bros. 5501		—	—	—	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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