Cash Box Top 100 12/09/61

CASH BOX Top 100 Singles
Red square = bullet (strong upward move)		Week ending DECEMBER 9, 1961
TW	TITLE \| Artist–Label		LW	2WK	3WK	WKS
1	THE LION SLEEPS TONIGHT Tokens–RCA Victor 47-7954		14	42	79	4
2	GOODBYE CRUEL WORLD James Darren–Colpix 609		3	5	16	7
3	BIG BAD JOHN Jimmy Dean–Columbia 42175		1	1	1	10
4	PLEASE MR. POSTMAN Marvelettes–Tamla 54046		2	3	3	13
5	MOON RIVER Jerry Butler–Vee-Jay 405 Henry Mancini & Orchestra–RCA Victor 47-7916		5	10	14	11 9
6	WALK ON BY Leroy Van Dyke–Mercury 71834		8	15	43	7
7	RUN TO HIM Bobby Vee–Liberty 55388		11	28	69	4
8	TONIGHT Ferrante & Teicher–United Artists 373 Eddie Fisher–7 Arts 719 Jay & Americans–United Artists 353		6	12	21	7
9	RUNAROUND SUE Dion–Laurie 3110		4	2	2	12
10	THE TWIST Chubby Checker–Parkway 811		15	39	86	25
11	LET THERE BE DRUMS Sandy Nelson–Imperial 5775		9	19	41	6
12	I DON’T KNOW WHY Linda Scott–Canadian-American 129		12	20	37	6
13	YOU’RE THE REASON Bobby Edwards–Crest 1075		10	8	11	17
14	FOOL #1 Brenda Lee–Decca 31309		7	6	9	10
15	CRAZY Patsy Cline–Decca 31317		13	13	15	8
16	PEPPERMINT TWIST (pt. 1) Joey Dee & Starliters–Roulette 4401		28	61	80	4
17	HAPPY BIRTHDAY, SWEET SIXTEEN Neil Sedaka–RCA Victor 47-7957		23	45	77	4
18	I UNDERSTAND (Just How You Feel) G-Clefs–Terrace 7500		16	16	19	13
19	’TIL Angels–Caprice 107		20	29	38	12
20	SEPTEMBER IN THE RAIN Dinah Washington–Mercury 71876		19	21	23	9
21	GYPSY WOMAN Impressions–ABC-Paramount 10241		24	31	36	7
22	BRISTOL STOMP Dovells–Parkway 827		18	4	4	13
23	JUST OUT OF REACH (Of My Two Open Arms) Solomon Burke–Atlantic 2114		21	30	33	11
24	THE FLY Chubby Checker–Parkway 830		17	7	8	11
25	TOWER OF STRENGTH Gene McDaniels–Liberty 55371		22	9	10	11
26	A WONDER LIKE YOU Rick Nelson–Imperial 5770		25	11	13	10
27	HEARTACHES Marcels–Colpix 612		26	18	18	8
28	LANGUAGE OF LOVE John D. Loudermilk–RCA Victor 47-7938		30	34	49	5
29	UP A LAZY RIVER Si Zentner & Orchestra–Liberty 55374		33	47	73	5
30	THERE’S NO OTHER (Like My Baby) Crystals–Philles 100		40	50	63	6
31	IN THE MIDDLE OF A HEARTACHE Wanda Jackson–Capitol 4635		35	46	50	8
32	WHEN THE BOY IN YOUR ARMS (Is The Boy In Your Heart) Connie Francis–MGM 13051		44	84	—	3
33	WHEN I FALL IN LOVE Lettermen–Capitol 4658		64	95	—	3
34	GOD, COUNTRY AND MY BABY Johnny Burnette–Liberty 55379		31	32	40	8
35	WELL, I TOLD YOU Chantels–Carlton 564		47	69	—	3
36	THIS TIME Troy Shondell–Liberty 55353 / Goldcrest 161		27	14	5	14
37	I WANNA THANK YOU Bobby Rydell–Cameo 201		36	22	22	8
38	HIT THE ROAD JACK Ray Charles–ABC-Paramount 10244		29	17	6	14
39	SMILE Timi Yuro–Liberty 55375		45	53	70	5
40	REVENGE Brook Benton–Mercury 71903		55	86	—	3
41	TOWN WITHOUT PITY Gene Pitney–Musicor 1009		60	79	88	4
42	ROCK-A-BYE YOUR BABY WITH A DIXIE MELODY Aretha Franklin–Columbia 42157		37	24	29	10
43	I LOVE HOW YOU LOVE ME Paris Sisters–Gregmark 6		32	23	7	15
44	FOOT STOMPING (pt. 1) Flares–Felsted 8624		42	35	28	15
45	IF YOU GOTTA MAKE A FOOL OF SOMEBODY James Ray–Caprice 110		52	74	91	4
46	UNCHAIN MY HEART Ray Charles–ABC-Paramount 10266		69	—	—	2
47	YOUR MA SAID YOU CRIED IN YOUR SLEEP LAST NIGHT Kenny Dino–Musicor 1013		51	65	72	9
48	SAD MOVIES (Make Me Cry) Sue Thompson–Hickory 1153		34	25	12	15
49	I KNOW (You Don’t Love Me No More) Barbara George–A.F.O. 302		66	85	—	3
50	CAN’T HELP FALLING IN LOVE Elvis Presley–RCA Victor 47-7968		—	—	—	1
51	THREE STEPS FROM THE ALTAR Shep & Limelites–Hull 747		54	60	65	9
52	LET’S TWIST AGAIN Chubby Checker–Parkway 824		68	—	—	16
53	TURN AROUND, LOOK AT ME Glen Campbell–Crest 1087		57	70	93	5
54	ROCK-A-HULA BABY Elvis Presley–RCA Victor 47-7968		—	—	—	1
55	THE GYPSY ROVER Highwaymen–United Artists 370		58	59	61	6
56	JOHNNY WILL Pat Boone–Dot 16284		59	72	99	4
57	SOOTHE ME Sims Twins–Sar 117		61	67	76	6
58	POP GOES THE WEASEL Anthony Newley–London 9501		62	80	89	4
59	POOR FOOL Ike & Tina Turner–Sue 753		70	92	—	3
60	IT’S TOO SOON TO KNOW Etta James–Argo 5402		65	66	67	6
61	DREAMY EYES Johnny Tillotson–Cadence 1409		71	100	—	3
62	THE MAJESTIC Dion–Laurie 3115		72	—	—	2
63	IT WILL STAND Showmen–Minit 632		63	71	—	3
64	HEY! LITTLE GIRL Del Shannon–Big Top 3091		76	98	—	3
65	YA YA Lee Dorsey–Fury 1053		38	27	20	15
66	TAKE FIVE Dave Brubeck Quartet–Columbia 41479		39	36	35	16
67	FUNNY HOW TIME SLIPS AWAY Jimmy Elledge–RCA Victor 47-7946		77	—	—	2
68	SOMETIME Gene Thomas–United Artists 338		74	81	95	5
69	STEPS 1 AND 2 Jack Scott–Capitol 4637		67	68	75	6
70	LITTLE ALTAR BOY Vic Dana–Dolton 48		78	—	—	2
71	MARIA Roger Williams–Kapp 437 Clebanoff & Orchestra–Mercury 71905		79	—	—	2
72	IT’S ALL BECAUSE Linda Scott–Canadian-American 129		73	75	82	5
73	EVERLOVIN’ Rick Nelson–Imperial 5770		43	37	26	10
74	LET’S GET TOGETHER Hayley Mills–Buena Vista 385		41	26	17	14
75	NEVER, NEVER Jive Five–Beltone 1014		83	88	—	3
76	HAPPY TIMES (Are Here To Stay) Tony Orlando–Epic 9476		80	87	—	3
77	PREVIEW OF PARADISE Adam Wade–Coed 560		82	89	—	3
78	THE COMANCHEROS Claude King–Columbia 42196		81	83	94	4
79	FLYING CIRCLE Frank Slay & Orchestra–Swan 4085		87	—	—	2
80	COTTON FIELDS Highwaymen–United Artists 370		88	—	—	2
81	SEVEN DAY FOOL Etta James–Argo 5402		75	77	83	6
82	I NEED SOME ONE Belmonts–Sabina 502		86	—	—	2
83	WHAT A WALK Bobby Lewis–Beltone 1015		92	—	—	2
84	ON BENDED KNEES Clarence Henry–Argo 5401		84	82	78	6
85	PUSHIN’ YOUR LUCK Sleepy King–Joy 257		85	91	92	6
86	JAMBALAYA (On The Bayou) Fats Domino–Imperial 5796		—	—	—	1
87	SEARCHING Jack Eubanks & Sound Of The South–Monument 451		100	—	—	2
88	TENNESSEE FLAT-TOP BOX Johnny Cash–Columbia 42147		93	96	—	3
89	LET’S GO TRIPPIN’ Dick Dale & Del-Tones–Deltone 5017		99	—	—	2
90	SMALL SAD SAM Phil McLean–Versatile 107		—	—	—	1
91	TURN ON YOUR LOVE LIGHT Bobby Bland–Duke 344		—	—	—	1
92	TUFF Ace Cannon–Hi 2040		—	—	—	1
93	TRADE WINDS, TRADE WINDS Aki Aleong–Reprise 20,021		96	100	—	3
94	YOU’RE RUNNING OUT OF KISSES Chuck Foote–Soncraft 401		—	—	—	1
95	EVERYBODY’S GOTTA PAY SOME DUES Miracles–Tamla 54048		100	76	84	10
96	JUST GOT TO KNOW Jimmy McCracklin–Art-Tone 825		97	93	96	4
97	IT DO ME SO GOOD Ann-Margret–RCA Victor 47-7952		90	94	—	3
98	DANNY BOY Andy Williams–Columbia 42199		—	78	85	5
99	YOU’RE FOLLOWING ME Perry Como–RCA Victor 47-7962		100	—	—	2
100	UNSQUARE DANCE Dave Brubeck Quartet–Columbia 42228		—	—	—	1
100	A-ONE A-TWO A-CHA CHA CHA Lawrence Welk & Orchestra–Dot 16285		94	97	—	3
100	HE’S NOT JUST A SOLDIER Little Richard–Mercury 71884		91	100	—	3

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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