CASH BOX Singles – Looking Ahead
Week ending DECEMBER 9, 1961
TW	TITLE   Artist–Label	LW	WKS
1	LOVELAND / THE BELLS AT MY WEDDING   Paul Anka–ABC-Paramount 10279	—	1
2	THE WANDERER   Dion–Laurie 3115	19	2
3	GREETINGS (This Is Uncle Sam)   Valadiers–Miracle 6	17	5
4	BABY IT’S YOU   Shirelles–Scepter 1227	—	1
5	MILK AND HONEY / SHALOM   Eddie Fisher–ABC-Paramount 10264	5	4 / 6
6	ROOM FULL OF TEARS   Drifters–Atlantic 2127	35	2
7	TWIST-HER   Bill Black’s Combo– Hi 2042	—	1
8	WALKIN’ WITH MY ANGEL   Bobby Vee–Liberty 55388	—	1
9	DON’T WALK AWAY FROM ME / YOU’RE TELLING OUR SECRETS   Dee Clark–     Vee-Jay 409	36	3
10	DREAMIN’ ABOUT YOU   Annette & Vonnair Sisters–Buena Vista 388	16	4
11	THE ROACH   Gene & Wendell–Ray Star 777	14	5
12	THE CLOSER YOU ARE   Magnificent Four–Whale 506	10	10
13	I WON’T CRY ANYMORE   Embers–Empress 104	15	5
14	FEVER   Pete Bennett & Embers–Sunset 1002	21	6
15	A CERTAIN GIRL / I CRIED MY LAST TEAR   Ernie K-Doe–Minit 634	3	7
16	I COULD HAVE LOVED YOU SO WELL   Ray Peterson–Dunes 2009	—	1
17	I WONDER (If Your Love Will Ever Belong To Me)   Pentagons–Jamie 1201	1	8
18	LOSING YOUR LOVE / (How Can I Write On Paper) WHAT I FEEL IN MY HEART     Jim Reeves–RCA Victor 47-7950	20	6
19	LONESOME NUMBER ONE / THE SAME OLD TROUBLE   Don Gibson–     RCA Victor 47-7959	50	2
20	THE PEPPERMINT TWIST   Danny Peppermint & Jumping Jacks–Carlton 565	24	4
21	JINGLE BELL ROCK   Bobby Rydell & Chubby Checker–Cameo 205	—	1
22	BABY’S FIRST CHRISTMAS   Connie Francis–MGM 13051	34	2
23	I HEAR YOU KNOCKING   Fats Domino–Imperial 5796	—	1
24	HE’S OLD ENOUGH TO KNOW BETTER   Crickets–Liberty 55392	25	2
25	THE AVENGER / LONDONDERRY AIR   Duane Eddy & Rebels–Jamie 1206	30	2
26	BUT ON THE OTHER HAND BABY   Ray Charles–ABC-Paramount 10266	31	2
27	EVERYBODY’S TWISTING DOWN IN MEXICO   Billy Vaughn & Orchestra–Dot 16295	44	2
28	GO ON HOME   Patti Page–Mercury 71906	—	1
29	BIRMINGHAM   Santo & Johnny–Canadian-American 131	33	3
30	NORMAN   Sue Thompson–Hickory 1159	—	1
31	EV’RYBODY’S CRYIN’   Jimmie Beaumont–May 112	32	3
32	IN THE SAME OLD WAY   Tommy Ridgley–Ric 984	37	3
33	A LITTLE BITTY TEAR   Burl Ives–Decca 31330	—	1
34	WALKIN’ BACK TO HAPPINESS   Helen Shapiro–Capitol 4662	46	2
35	SONG FOR THE LONELY / YOU’LL NEVER KNOW   Platters–Mercury 71904	41	2
36	IMAGE (pt. 1)   Hank Levine & Orchestra–ABC-Paramount 10256	38	2
37	LETTER FULL OF TEARS   Gladys Knight & Pips–Fury 1054	40	3
38	CAN’T TAKE THE HEARTBREAKS   Mary Ann Fisher–Seg-Way 1007	—	1
39	YOU’LL COME BACK   Ronny Douglas–Everest 19425	—	1
40	MY GIRL   Charles McCullough & Silks–Dooto 462	43	2
41	SMOKY PLACES   Corsairs–Tuff 1808	—	1
42	THAT’S MY PA   Sheb Wooley–MGM 13046	—	1
43	THE BASIE TWIST   Count Basie & Orchestra–Roulette 4403	49	2
44	NEIN NEIN FRAULEIN   Cathy Carr–Smash 1726	—	1
45	FLYING BLUE ANGELS   George, Johnny & Pilots–Coed 555	—	1
46	(Theme From) KING OF KINGS   Felix Slatkin–Liberty 55372 / Vardi & Medallion Strings–     Medallion 606 // Clebanoff & Orchestra–Mercury 71879 /// Ornadel–MGM 13047	11	6 // 5 /// 4
47	THE PEPPERMINT TWIST   Royaltones–Goldisc 3026	—	1
48	MY LAST CRY   Starlets–PAM 1004	8	7
49	PEPPERMINT TWIST TIME   Twisters–Dual 502	—	1
50	TWISTIN’ ALL NIGHT LONG   Danny & Juniors with Freddy Cannon–Swan 4092	—	1

RETURN TO TOP 100                              RETURN TO 1961