Cash Box Top 100 12/23/61

CASH BOX Top 100 Singles
Red square = bullet (strong upward move)		Week ending DECEMBER 23, 1961
TW	TITLE \| Artist–Label		LW	2WK	3WK	WKS
1	THE LION SLEEPS TONIGHT Tokens–RCA Victor 47-7954		1	1	14	6
2	PLEASE MR. POSTMAN Marvelettes–Tamla 54046		3	4	2	15
3	WALK ON BY Leroy Van Dyke–Mercury 71834		5	6	8	9
4	RUN TO HIM Bobby Vee–Liberty 55388		6	7	11	6
5	THE TWIST Chubby Checker–Parkway 811		7	10	15	27
6	GOODBYE CRUEL WORLD James Darren–Colpix 609		2	2	3	9
7	CAN’T HELP FALLING IN LOVE Elvis Presley–RCA Victor 47-7968		21	50	—	3
8	PEPPERMINT TWIST (pt. 1) Joey Dee & Starliters–Roulette 4401		10	16	28	6
9	MOON RIVER Henry Mancini & Orchestra–RCA Victor 47-7916 Jerry Butler–Vee-Jay 405		8	5	5	11 13
10	LET THERE BE DRUMS Sandy Nelson–Imperial 5775		9	11	9	8
11	HAPPY BIRTHDAY, SWEET SIXTEEN Neil Sedaka–RCA Victor 47-7957		14	17	23	6
12	BIG BAD JOHN Jimmy Dean–Columbia 42175		4	3	1	12
13	I DON’T KNOW WHY Linda Scott–Canadian-American 129		11	12	12	8
14	WHEN THE BOY IN YOUR ARMS (Is The Boy In Your Heart) Connie Francis–MGM 13051		20	32	44	5
15	WHEN I FALL IN LOVE Lettermen–Capitol 4658		22	33	64	5
16	’TIL Angels–Caprice 107		16	19	20	14
17	GYPSY WOMAN Impressions–ABC-Paramount 10241		19	21	24	9
18	UNCHAIN MY HEART Ray Charles–ABC-Paramount 10266		32	46	69	4
19	TONIGHT Ferrante & Teicher–United Artists 373 Eddie Fisher–7 Arts 719 Jay & Americans–United Artists 353		12	8	6	9
20	THERE’S NO OTHER (Like My Baby) Crystals–Philles 100		23	30	40	8
21	REVENGE Brook Benton–Mercury 71903		30	40	55	5
22	RUNAROUND SUE Dion–Laurie 3110		13	9	4	14
23	I KNOW (You Don’t Love Me No More) Barbara George–A.F.O. 302		34	49	66	5
24	FOOL #1 Brenda Lee–Decca 31309		15	14	7	12
25	CRAZY Patsy Cline–Decca 31317		17	15	13	10
26	JUST OUT OF REACH (Of My Two Open Arms) Solomon Burke–Atlantic 2114		26	23	21	13
27	SEPTEMBER IN THE RAIN Dinah Washington–Mercury 71876		24	20	19	11
28	ROCK-A-HULA BABY Elvis Presley–RCA Victor 47-7968		36	54	—	3
29	I UNDERSTAND (Just How You Feel) G-Clefs–Terrace 7500		18	18	16	15
30	YOU’RE THE REASON Bobby Edwards–Crest 1075		25	13	10	19
31	TOWN WITHOUT PITY Gene Pitney–Musicor 1009		37	41	60	6
32	IN THE MIDDLE OF A HEARTACHE Wanda Jackson–Capitol 4635		29	31	35	10
33	LANGUAGE OF LOVE John D. Loudermilk–RCA Victor 47-7938		31	28	30	7
34	WELL, I TOLD YOU Chantels–Carlton 564		28	35	47	5
35	IF YOU GOTTA MAKE A FOOL OF SOMEBODY James Ray–Caprice 110		40	45	52	6
36	BRISTOL STOMP Dovells–Parkway 827		27	22	18	15
37	LET’S TWIST AGAIN Chubby Checker–Parkway 824		44	52	68	18
38	JOHNNY WILL Pat Boone–Dot 16284		42	56	59	6
39	YOUR MA SAID YOU CRIED IN YOUR SLEEP LAST NIGHT Kenny Dino–Musicor 1013		41	47	51	11
40	THE FLY Chubby Checker–Parkway 830		33	24	17	13
41	HEARTACHES Marcels–Colpix 612		35	27	26	10
42	SMALL SAD SAM Phil McLean–Versatile 107		65	90	—	3
43	UP A LAZY RIVER Si Zentner & Orchestra–Liberty 55374		38	29	33	7
44	FUNNY HOW TIME SLIPS AWAY Jimmy Elledge–RCA Victor 47-7946		56	67	77	4
45	POOR FOOL Ike & Tina Turner–Sue 753		53	59	70	5
46	THE MAJESTIC Dion–Laurie 3115		59	62	72	4
47	HEY! LITTLE GIRL Del Shannon–Big Top 3091		54	64	76	5
48	BABY IT’S YOU Shirelles–Scepter 1227		71	—	—	2
49	TURN AROUND, LOOK AT ME Glen Campbell–Crest 1087		52	53	57	7
50	THE WANDERER Dion–Laurie 3115		79	—	—	2
51	MARIA Roger Williams–Kapp 437 Clebanoff & Orchestra–Mercury 71905 Johnny Mathis–Columbia 41684		61	71	79	4
52	LITTLE ALTAR BOY Vic Dana–Dolton 48		63	70	78	4
53	NORMAN Sue Thompson–Hickory 1159		77	—	—	2
54	DREAMY EYES Johnny Tillotson–Cadence 1409		57	61	71	5
55	JAMBALAYA (On The Bayou) Fats Domino–Imperial 5796		67	86	—	3
56	SOOTHE ME Sims Twins–Sar 117		64	57	61	8
57	COTTON FIELDS Highwaymen–United Artists 370		70	80	88	4
58	IT WILL STAND Showmen–Minit 632		58	63	63	5
59	FOOT STOMPING (pt. 1) Flares–Felsted 8624		46	44	42	17
60	THE GYPSY ROVER Highwaymen–United Artists 370		49	55	58	8
61	JINGLE BELL ROCK Bobby Rydell & Chubby Checker–Cameo 205 Bobby Helms–Decca 30513		87	—	—	2
62	TOWER OF STRENGTH Gene McDaniels–Liberty 55371		39	25	22	13
63	FLYING CIRCLE Frank Slay & Orchestra–Swan 4085		75	79	87	4
64	TWIST-HER Bill Black’s Combo–Hi 2042		74	—	—	2
65	A WONDER LIKE YOU Rick Nelson–Imperial 5770		43	26	25	12
66	TURN ON YOUR LOVE LIGHT Bobby Bland–Duke 344		80	91	—	3
67	SMILE Timi Yuro–Liberty 55375		45	39	45	7
68	SOMETIME Gene Thomas–United Artists 338		62	68	74	7
69	I NEED SOME ONE Belmonts–Sabina 502		72	82	86	4
70	A LITTLE BITTY TEAR Burl Ives–Decca 31330		88	—	—	2
71	LETTER FULL OF TEARS Gladys Knight & Pips–Fury 1054		89	—	—	2
72	DEAR LADY TWIST Gary (U.S.) Bonds–Legrand 1015		94	—	—	2
73	THIS TIME Troy Shondell–Liberty 55353 / Goldcrest 161		47	36	27	16
74	IT’S TOO SOON TO KNOW Etta James–Argo 5402		60	60	65	8
75	NEVER, NEVER Jive Five–Beltone 1014		78	75	83	5
76	IRRESISTIBLE YOU Bobby Darin–Atco 6214		—	—	—	1
77	ROCK-A-BYE YOUR BABY WITH A DIXIE MELODY Aretha Franklin–Columbia 42157		51	42	37	12
78	SHE’S EVERYTHING (I Wanted You To Be) Ral Donner–Gone 5121		90	—	—	2
79	I WANNA THANK YOU Bobby Rydell–Cameo 201		48	37	36	10
80	MULTIPLICATION Bobby Darin–Atco 6214		—	—	—	1
81	PREVIEW OF PARADISE Adam Wade–Coed 560		73	77	82	5
82	TUFF Ace Cannon–Hi 2040		86	92	—	3
83	SEARCHING Jack Eubanks & Sound Of The South–Monument 451		83	87	100	4
84	LET’S GO TRIPPIN’ Dick Dale & Del-Tones–Deltone 5017		85	89	99	4
85	BABY’S FIRST CHRISTMAS Connie Francis–MGM 13051		100	—	—	2
86	GO ON HOME Patti Page–Mercury 71906		100	—	—	2
87	POP GOES THE WEASEL Anthony Newley–London 9501		55	58	62	6
88	YOU’RE RUNNING OUT OF KISSES Chuck Foote–Soncraft 401		91	94	—	3
89	I COULD HAVE LOVED YOU SO WELL Ray Peterson–Dunes 2009		100	—	—	2
90	IT’S ALL BECAUSE Linda Scott–Canadian-American 129		92	72	73	7
91	LONESOME NUMBER ONE Don Gibson–RCA Victor 47-7959		99	—	—	2
92	POCKETFUL OF MIRACLES Frank Sinatra–Reprise 20,040		—	—	—	1
93	DO-RE-MI Lee Dorsey–Fury 1056		—	—	—	1
94	THE COMANCHEROS Claude King–Columbia 42196		76	78	81	6
95	HAPPY TIMES (Are Here To Stay) Tony Orlando–Epic 9476		81	76	80	5
96	TENNESSEE FLAT-TOP BOX Johnny Cash–Columbia 42147		95	88	93	5
97	PUSHIN’ YOUR LUCK Sleepy King–Joy 257		84	85	85	8
98	WALKIN’ WITH MY ANGEL Bobby Vee–Liberty 55388		—	—	89	3
99	UNSQUARE DANCE Dave Brubeck Quartet–Columbia 42228		93	100	—	3
100	BUT ON THE OTHER HAND BABY Ray Charles–ABC-Paramount 10266		—	—	—	1
100	ROCKIN’ AROUND THE CHRISTMAS TREE Brenda Lee–Decca 30776		—	—	—	5
100	THE LITTLE DRUMMER BOY Harry Simeone Chorale–20th Fox 121		—	—	—	19

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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