| CASH BOX Singles – Looking Ahead |
| Week ending SEPTEMBER 23, 1961 |
| TW | TITLE Artist–Label | LW | WKS |
| 1 | TONIGHT I WON’T BE THERE
Adam Wade–Coed 556 | — | 1 |
| 2 | THE “U-T”
Harry M. & Marvels–ABC-Paramount 10243 | 3 | 2 |
| 3 | I REALLY LOVE YOU
Stereos–Cub 9095 | 9 | 3 |
| 4 | BIG JOHN
Shirelles–Scepter 1223 | — | 1 |
| 5 | HONKY TRAIN
Bill Black’s Combo–Hi 2038 | 41 | 2 |
| 6 | BRIGHT LIGHTS BIG CITY
Jimmy Reed–Vee-Jay 398 | — | 3 |
| 7 | PACKIN’ UP / A VERY TRUE STORY
Chris Kenner–Instant 3234 | 4 / — | 3 / 1 |
| 8 | FOR SENTIMENTAL REASONS
Cleftones–Gee 1067 | 11 | 5 |
| 9 | MARRIED / TRUE, TRUE LOVE
Frankie Avalon–Chancellor 1087 | — | 1 |
| 10 | I TALK TO THE TREES
Bud Dashiell & Kinsmen–Warner Bros. 5231 | 42 | 3 |
| 11 | I DON’T LIKE IT LIKE THAT
Bobbettes–Gone 5112 | 14 | 3 |
| 12 | SLEEPLESS NIGHTS
Tony Williams–Reprise 20,019 | 12 | 4 |
| 13 | WELL, I ASK YA
Kay Starr–Capitol 4620 / Eden Kane–London 1993 | 27 | 2 / 3 |
| 14 | DONALD WHERE’S YOUR TROOSERS?
Andy Stewart–Warwick 665 | 25 | 3 |
| 15 | ST. LOUIS BLUES
Cousins–Parkway 823 | 16 | 3 |
| 16 | MOON RIVER
Henry Mancini & Orchestra–RCA Victor 47-7916 / Jerry Butler–Vee-Jay 405 | — | 1 |
| 17 | DEAR MR. D. J. PLAY IT AGAIN
Tina Robin–Mercury 71852 | 22 | 3 |
| 18 | IMPOSSIBLE
Gloria Lynne–Everest 19418 | 20 | 5 |
| 19 | POCKETFUL OF RAINBOWS
Johnny Gatewood–Pro 505 / Dean Hawley–Liberty 55359 | 40 / — | 2 / 1 |
| 20 | I CAN’T TAKE IT
Mary Ann Fisher–Seg-Way 1001 | — | 4 |
| 21 | LET TRUE LOVE BEGIN / CAPPUCCINA
Nat King Cole–Capitol 4623 | — | 1 |
| 22 | MAKE BELIEVE WEDDING
Castells–Era 3057 | — | 1 |
| 23 | AUTUMN IN CHEYENNE / SPEAK LOW
Al Caiola & Orchestra–United Artists 347 | 5 | 2 |
| 24 | YOUR LAST GOODBYE / HANG ON
Floyd Cramer–RCA Victor 47-7907 | — | 1 |
| 25 | A LITTLE DOG CRIED
Jimmie Rodgers–Roulette 4384 | 6 | 5 |
| 26 | SHE PUT THE HURT ON ME
Prince La La–A.F.O. 301 | 31 | 3 |
| 27 | IN A LITTLE SPANISH TOWN
Blue Diamonds–London 2002 | 29 | 3 |
| 28 | SOOTHE ME
Sims Twins–SAR 117 | 30 | 3 |
| 29 | ONE GRAIN OF SAND
Eddy Arnold–RCA Victor 47-7926 | — | 1 |
| 30 | WELL-A, WELL-A
Shirley & Lee–Warwick 664 | 19 | 4 |
| 31 | JUST OUT OF REACH (Of My Two Open Arms)
Solomon Burke–Atlantic 2114 | — | 1 |
| 32 | MEMORIES OF THOSE OLDIES BUT GOODIES
Little Caesar & Romans–Del-Fi 4166 | 45 | 2 |
| 33 | IT’S BEEN A LONG LONG TIME
Dotty Clark–Big Top 3081 | 32 | 4 |
| 34 | PEANUTS
Rick & Keens–Smash 1705 | 21 | 4 |
| 35 | THE CHARLESTON FISH
Danny & Juniors–Swan 4082 | 23 | 3 |
| 36 | SWEET SORROW / IT’S DRIVIN’ ME WILD
Conway Twitty–MGM 13034 | — | 1 |
| 37 | SOMETIME
Gene Thomas–United Artists 338 | 15 | 4 |
| 38 | OLE SLEW-FOOT
Johnny Horton–Columbia 42063 | 13 | 6 |
| 39 | SATIN DOLL
Billy Maxted & Manhattan Jazz Band–K&H 501 | — | 1 |
| 40 | IT’S JUST A HOUSE WITHOUT YOU
Brook Benton–Mercury 71859 | 17 | 4 |
| 41 | MAGIC IS THE NIGHT
Kathy Young with Innocents–Indigo 125 | — | 3 |
| 42 | SOMEBODY ELSE IS TAKING MY PLACE
Joni James–MGM 13037 | — | 1 |
| 43 | COZY INN
Leon McAuliff–Cimarron 4050 | 46 | 2 |
| 44 | LAUGH
Velvets–Monument 448 | — | 1 |
| 45 | LATE DATE
Parkays–ABC-Paramount 10242 | 48 | 2 |
| 46 | WHAT KIND OF GIRL (Do You Think I Am)
Charmaines–Fraternity 880 | 47 | 9 |
| 47 | SAD MOVIES (Make Me Cry)
Lennon Sisters–Dot 16255 | 50 | 2 |
| 48 | THE WEDDING (La Novia)
Anita Bryant–Columbia 42148 | — | 1 |
| 49 | DRUMS
Kenny Chandler–United Artists 342 | 24 | 5 |
| 50 | THE GREENWOOD TREE
Connie Stevens–Warner Bros. 5232 | — | 1 |