Top Songs of 1961

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These are all the Top Songs of 1961.

*Note: Based on the Nolan Method, these are the year-end songs that represented the best songs of 1961. The Nolan Method ranking system was formulated by lead Top40Weekly contributor Jarrett Nolan and is based on a point system for an artist’s chart performance on Billboard charts. Be sure to check out our Year in Music snapshot of what was happening in the world of Top 40 music in this decade. Written by radio and music industry veteran Ed Osborne, each overview highlights the important trends and some of the representative songs and artists that shaped the music landscape and occupied the Top 40 charts during this decade of music.

Top Songs 1961

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US Hot 40 Singles for the Week Ending 1st January, 1961

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

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1 1 ARE YOU LONESOME TO-NIGHT –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-7 (5 weeks at #1) (1)
2 3 WONDERLAND BY NIGHT –•– Bert Kaempfert (Decca)-7 (2)
3 2 LAST DATE –•– Floyd Cramer (RCA Victor)-12 (2)
4 7 A THOUSAND STARS –•– Kathy Young and the Innocents (Indigo)-10 (3)
5 6 EXODUS –•– Ferrante and Teicher (United Artists)-7 (5)
6 4 NORTH TO ALASKA –•– Johnny Horton (Columbia)-15 (4)
7 8 MANY TEARS AGO –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-8 (7)
8 9 YOU’RE SIXTEEN –•– Johnny Burnette (Liberty)-9 (8)
9 5 SAILOR (Your Home Is the Sea) –•– Lolita (Kapp)-10 (5)
10 27 CORINNA, CORINNA –•– Ray Peterson (Dunes)-6 (10)
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11 10 HE WILL BREAK YOUR HEART –•– Jerry Butler (Vee-Jay)-9 (7)
12 12 LONELY TEENAGER –•– Dion (Laurie)-11 (12)
13 23 ANGEL BABY –•– Rosie and the Originals (Highland)-3 (13)
14 26 ROCKIN’ AROUND THE CHRISTMAS TREE –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-3 (14)
15 17 PERFIDIA –•– The Ventures (Dolton)-9 (15)
16 15 RUBBER BALL –•– Bobby Vee (Liberty)-5 (15)
17 20 WONDERLAND BY NIGHT –•– Louis Prima (Dot)-7 (17)
18 11 POETRY IN MOTION –•– Johnny Tillotson (Cadence)-12 (2)
19 18 NEW ORLEANS –•– Gary (U.S.) Bonds (Legrand)-11 (6)
20 22 WILL YOU LOVE ME TOMORROW –•– The Shirelles (Scepter)-6 (20)
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21 62 RUDOLPH THE RED NOSED REINDEER –•– David Seville and the Chipmunks (Liberty)-2 (21)
22 19 MY GIRL JOSEPHINE –•– Fats Domino (Imperial)-10 (14)
23 14 SWAY –•– Bobby Rydell (Cameo)-8 (14)
24 28 THE LITTLE DRUMMER BOY –•– The Harry Simeone Chorale (20th Fox)-19 (13)
25 16 BLUE TANGO –•– Bill Black’s Combo (Hi)-5 (16)
26 32 WHITE CHRISTMAS –•– Bing Crosby (Decca)-70 (1)
27 47 WONDERLAND BY NIGHT –•– Anita Bryant (Carlton)-4 (27)
28 21 ALONE AT LAST –•– Jackie Wilson (Brunswick)-12 (8)
29 33 FOOLS RUSH IN (Where Angels Fear To Tread) –•– Brook Benton (Mercury)-7 (24)
30 13 STAY –•– Maurice Williams and the Zodiacs (Herald)-13 (1)
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31 41 DOLL HOUSE –•– Donnie Brooks (Era)-5 (31)
32 36 RUBY –•– Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount)-6 (32)
33 25 LET’S GO, LET’S GO, LET’S GO –•– Hank Ballard and the Midnighters (King)-15 (6)
34 29 SAD MOOD –•– Sam Cooke (RCA Victor)-4 (29)
35 42 WINGS OF A DOVE –•– Ferlin Husky (Capitol)-5 (35)
36 46 JINGLE BELL ROCK –•– Bobby Helms (Decca)-13 (6)
37 31 I’LL SAVE THE LAST DANCE FOR YOU –•– Damita Jo (Mercury)-10 (22)
38 34 BALLAD OF THE ALAMO –•– Marty Robbins (Columbia)-11 (34)
39 30 I GOTTA KNOW –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-7 (20)
40 38 THE HUCKLEBUCK –•– Chubby Checker (Parkway)-12 (14)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

41 24 LAST DATE –•– Lawrence Welk and His Orchestra (Dot)-7 (21)
43 39 AM I LOSING YOU –•– Jim Reeves (RCA Victor)-10 (31)
44 35 SAVE THE LAST DANCE FOR ME –•– The Drifters (Atlantic)-17 (1)
47 37 LIKE STRANGERS –•– The Everly Brothers (Cadence)-9 (22)
65 40 NATURAL BORN LOVER –•– Fats Domino (Imperial)-9 (38)

POWER PLAYS

42 65 CALCUTTA –•– Lawrence Welk and His Orchestra (Dot)-3 (42)
45 58 ADESTE FIDELES (Oh, Come, All Ye Faithful) –•– Bing Crosby (Decca)-3 (45)
46 66 OL’ MACDONALD –•– Frank Sinatra (Capitol)-8 (25)
48 54 GEE WHIZ –•– The Innocents (Indigo)-6 (48)
49 44 ONCE IN AWHILE –•– The Chimes (Tag)-9 (44)
50 75 A PERFECT LOVE –•– Frankie Avalon (Chancellor)-3 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

63 — YOU ARE THE ONLY ONE –•– Ricky Nelson (Imperial)-1 (63)
75 — HOW TO HANDLE A WOMAN –•– Johnny Mathis (Columbia)-1 (75)
80 — (Let’s Do) THE HULLY GULLY TWIST –•– Bill Doggett (Warner Brothers)-1 (80)
82 — CHERRY PINK AND APPLE BLOSSOM WHITE –•– Jerry Murad’s Harmonicats (Columbia)-1 (82)
92 — TALK TO ME BABY –•– Annette with the Afterbeats (Buena Vista)-1 (92)
93 — SOMEDAY YOU’LL WANT ME TO WANT YOU –•– Brook Benton (Mercury)-1 (93)
94 — ANGEL ON MY SHOULDER –•– Shelby Flint (Valiant)-1 (94)
95 — CHILD OF GOD –•– Bobby Darin (Atco)-1 (95)
96 — WE HAVE LOVE –•– Dinah Washington (Mercury)-1 (96)
97 — MAKE SOMEONE HAPPY –•– Perry Como (RCA Victor)-1 (97)
98 — THERE SHE GOES –•– Jerry Wallace (Challenge)-1 (98)
99 — OH, HOW I MISS YOU TONIGHT –•– Jeanne Black (Capitol)-1 (99)
100 — SPOONFUL –•– Etta (James) and Harvey (Fuqua) (Chess)-1 (100)

US Hot 40 Singles for the Week Ending 8th January, 1961

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 1 ARE YOU LONESOME TO-NIGHT –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-8 (6 weeks at #1) (1)
2 2 WONDERLAND BY NIGHT –•– Bert Kaempfert (Decca)-8 (2)
3 3 LAST DATE –•– Floyd Cramer (RCA Victor)-13 (2)
4 5 EXODUS –•– Ferrante and Teicher (United Artists)-8 (4)
5 4 A THOUSAND STARS –•– Kathy Young and The Innocents (Indigo)-11 (3)
6 6 NORTH TO ALASKA –•– Johnny Horton (Columbia)-16 (4)
7 7 MANY TEARS AGO –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-9 (7)
8 8 YOU’RE SIXTEEN –•– Johnny Burnette (Liberty)-10 (8)
9 13 ANGEL BABY –•– Rosie and The Originals (Highland)-4 (9)
10 10 CORRINA, CORRINA –•– Ray Peterson (Dunes)-7 (10)

11 16 RUBBER BALL –•– Bobby Vee (Liberty)-6 (11)
12 9 SAILOR (Your Home Is The Sea) –•– Lolita (Kapp)-11 (5)
13 11 HE WILL BREAK YOUR HEART –•– Jerry Butler (Vee-Jay)-10 (7)
14 20 WILL YOU LOVE ME TOMORROW –•– The Shirelles (Scepter)-7 (14)
15 12 LONELY TEENAGER –•– Dion (Laurie)-12 (12)
16 17 WONDERLAND BY NIGHT –•– Louis Prima (Dot)-8 (16)
17 15 PERFIDIA –•– The Ventures (Dolton)-10 (15)
18 14 ROCKIN’ AROUND THE CHRISTMAS TREE –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-4 (14)
19 27 WONDERLAND BY NIGHT –•– Anita Bryant (Carlton)-5 (19)
20 23 SWAY –•– Bobby Rydell (Cameo)-9 (14)

21 18 POETRY IN MOTION –•– Johnny Tillotson (Cadence)-13 (2)
22 42 CALCUTTA –•– Lawrence Welk and His Orchestra (Dot)-4 (22)
23 35 WINGS OF A DOVE –•– Ferlin Husky (Capitol)-6 (23)
24 19 NEW ORLEANS –•– Gary (U.S.) Bonds (Legrand)-12 (6)
25 22 MY GIRL JOSEPHINE –•– Fats Domino (Imperial)-11 (14)
26 25 BLUE TANGO –•– Bill Black’s Combo (Hi)-6 (16)
27 62 BABY OH BABY –•– The Shells (Johnson)-3 (27)
28 32 RUBY –•– Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount)-7 (28)
29 24 THE LITTLE DRUMMER BOY –•– The Harry Simeone Chorale (20th Fox)-20 (13)
30 29 FOOLS RUSH IN (Where Angels Fear To Tread) –•– Brook Benton (Mercury)-8 (24)

31 28 ALONE AT LAST –•– Jackie Wilson (Brunswick)-13 (8)
32 53 SHOP AROUND –•– The Miracles (Featuring Bill “Smokey” Robinson) (Tamla)-4 (32)
33 39 I GOTTA KNOW –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-8 (20)
34 31 DOLL HOUSE –•– Donnie Brooks (Era)-6 (31)
35 30 STAY –•– Maurice Williams and The Zodiacs (Herald)-14 (1)
36 34 SAD MOOD –•– Sam Cooke (RCA Victor)-5 (29)
37 55 I COUNT THE TEARS –•– The Drifters (Atlantic)-3 (37)
38 57 CALENDAR GIRL –•– Neil Sedaka (RCA Victor)-3 (38)
39 38 BALLAD OF THE ALAMO –•– Marty Robbins (Columbia)-12 (34)
40 51 I’M HURTIN’ –•– Roy Orbison (Monument)-4 (40)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

41 37 I’LL SAVE THE LAST DANCE FOR YOU –•– Damita Jo (Mercury)-11 (22)
45 40 THE HUCKLEBUCK –•– Chubby Checker (Parkway)-13 (14)
52 33 LET’S GO, LET’S GO, LET’s GO –•– Hank Ballard and The Midnighters (King)-16 (6)

POWER PLAYS

42 63 YOU ARE THE ONLY ONE –•– Ricky Nelson (Imperial)-2 (42)
43 52 GONZO –•– James Booker (Peacock)-9 (43)
44 48 GEE WHIZ –•– The Innocents (Indigo)-7 (44)
46 59 BUMBLE BEE –•– LaVern Baker (Atlantic)-8 (46)
47 56 DANCE BY THE LIGHT OF THE MOON –•– The Olympics (Arvee)-5 (47)
48 43 AM I LOSING YOU –•– Jim Reeves (RCA Victor)-11 (31)
49 61 TWISTIN’ BELLS –•– Santo and Johnny (Canadian American)-3 (49)
50 49 ONCE IN AWHILE –•– The Chimes (Tag)-10 (44)

NEW THIS WEEK

72 – C’EST SI BON (It’s So Good) –•– Conway Twitty (MGM)-1 (72)
81 – MILK COW BLUES –•– Ricky Nelson (Imperial)-1 (81)
83 – EMOTIONS –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-1 (83)
84 – WHAT WOULD I DO –•– Mickey and Sylvia (RCA Victor)-1 (84)
85 – YES, I’M LONESOME TONIGHT –•– Thelma Carpenter (Coral)-1 (85)
86 – SPANISH HARLEM –•– Ben E. King (Atco)-1 (86)
88 – THERE’S A MOON OUT TONIGHT –•– The Capris (Old Town)-1 (88)
90 – FIRST TASTE OF LOVE –•– Ben E. King (Atco)-1 (90)
91 – IF I KNEW –•– Nat King Cole (Capitol)-1 (91)
92 – ALL IN MY MIND –•– Maxine Brown (Nomar)-1 (92)
94 – DON’T BELIEVE HIM, DONNA –•– Lenny Miles (Scepter)-1 (94)
95 – DON’T READ THE LETTER –•– Patti Page (Mercury)-1 (95)
96 – I DON’T WANT NOBODY –•– Ella Johnson With Buddy Johnson’s Orchestra (Mercury)-1 (96)
97 – OH LONESOME ME –•– Johnny Cash (Sun)-1 (97)
98 – YES, I’M LONESOME TONIGHT –•– Dodie Stevens (Dot)-1 (98)
99 – SUGAR BEE – Cleveland Crochet (Goldband)-1 (99)
100 – THIS IS MY STORY –•– Mickey and Sylvia (RCA Victor)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 15th January, 1961

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 2 WONDERLAND BY NIGHT –•– Bert Kaempfert (Decca)-9 (1 week at #1) (1)
2 1 ARE YOU LONESOME TO-NIGHT –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-9 (1)
3 4 EXODUS –•– Ferrante and Teicher (United Artists)-9 (3)
4 3 LAST DATE –•– Floyd Cramer (RCA Victor)-14 (2)
5 14 WILL YOU LOVE ME TOMORROW –•– The Shirelles (Scepter)-8 (5)
6 11 RUBBER BALL –•– Bobby Vee (Liberty)-7 (6)
7 9 ANGEL BABY –•– Rosie and the Originals (Highland)-5 (7)
8 6 NORTH TO ALASKA –•– Johnny Horton (Columbia)-17 (4)
9 10 CORINNA, CORINNA –•– Ray Peterson (Dunes)-8 (9)
10 8 YOU’RE SIXTEEN –•– Johnny Burnette (Liberty)-11 (8)
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11 5 A THOUSAND STARS –•– Kathy Young and the Innocents (Indigo)-12 (3)
12 7 MANY TEARS AGO –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-10 (7)
13 22 CALCUTTA –•– Lawrence Welk and His Orchestra (Dot)-5 (13)
14 13 HE WILL BREAK YOUR HEART –•– Jerry Butler (Vee-Jay)-11 (7)
15 16 WONDERLAND BY NIGHT –•– Louis Prima (Dot)-9 (15)
16 12 SAILOR (Your Home Is the Sea) –•– Lolita (Kapp)-12 (5)
17 15 LONELY TEENAGER –•– Dion (Laurie)-13 (12)
18 19 WONDERLAND BY NIGHT –•– Anita Bryant (Carlton)-6 (18)
19 32 SHOP AROUND –•– The Miracles (Featuring Bill “Smokey” Robinson) (Tamla)-5 (19)
20 23 WINGS OF A DOVE –•– Ferlin Husky (Capitol)-7 (20)
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21 26 BLUE TANGO –•– Bill Black’s Combo (Hi)-7 (16)
22 27 BABY OH BABY –•– The Shells (Johnson)-4 (22)
23 38 CALENDAR GIRL –•– Neil Sedaka (RCA Victor)-4 (23)
24 17 PERFIDIA –•– The Ventures (Dolton)-11 (15)
25 42 YOU ARE THE ONLY ONE –•– Ricky Nelson (Imperial)-3 (25)
26 20 SWAY –•– Bobby Rydell (Cameo)-10 (14)
27 40 I’M HURTIN’ –•– Roy Orbison (Monument)-5 (27)
28 28 RUBY –•– Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount)-8 (28)
29 25 MY GIRL JOSEPHINE –•– Fats Domino (Imperial)-12 (14)
30 37 I COUNT THE TEARS –•– The Drifters (Atlantic)-4 (30)
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31 21 POETRY IN MOTION –•– Johnny Tillotson (Cadence)-14 (2)
32 33 I GOTTA KNOW –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-9 (20)
33 24 NEW ORLEANS –•– Gary (U.S.) Bonds (Legrand)-13 (6)
34 44 GEE WHIZ –•– The Innocents (Indigo)-8 (34)
35 35 STAY –•– Maurice Williams and the Zodiacs (Herald)-15 (1)
36 60 LOVEY DOVEY –•– Buddy Knox (Liberty)-4 (36)
37 34 DOLL HOUSE –•– Donnie Brooks (Era)-7 (31)
38 36 SAD MOOD –•– Sam Cooke (RCA Victor)-6 (29)
39 31 ALONE AT LAST –•– Jackie Wilson (Brunswick)-14 (8)
40 61 THERE SHE GOES –•– Jerry Wallace (Challenge)-3 (40)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

46 39 BALLAD OF THE ALAMO –•– Marty Robbins (Columbia)-13 (34)
51 30 FOOLS RUSH IN (Where Angels Fear To Tread) –•– Brook Benton (Mercury)-9 (24)

POWER PLAYS

41 50 ONCE IN AWHILE –•– The Chimes (Tag)-11 (41)
42 74 “PEPE” –•– Duane Eddy (Jamie)-4 (42)
43 62 THE HOOCHI COOCHI COO –•– Hank Ballard and the Midnighters (King)-6 (43)
44 58 THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN –•– Al Caiola and His Orchestra (United Artists)-6 (44)
45 57 MY LAST DATE (With You) –•– Skeeter Davis (RCA Victor)-5 (45)
47 54 A PERFECT LOVE –•– Frankie Avalon (Chancellor)-5 (47)
48 83 EMOTIONS –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-2 (48)
49 46 BUMBLE BEE –•– LaVern Baker (Atlantic)-9 (46)
50 47 DANCE BY THE LIGHT OF THE MOON –•– The Olympics (Arvee)-6 (47)

NEW THIS WEEK

60 — MY EMPTY ARMS –•– Jackie Wilson (Brunswick)-1 (60)
80 — LOST LOVE –•– H.B. Barnum (Eldo)-1 (80)
81 — WHEELS –•– The String-A-Longs (Warwick)-1 (81)
82 — THE AGE FOR LOVE –•– Jimmy Charles (Promo)-5 (82)
84 — AND THE HEAVENS CRIED –•– Ronnie Savoy (MGM)-1 (84)
87 — IF I DIDN’T CARE –•– The Platters (Mercury)-1 (87)
88 — WHAT AM I GONNA DO –•– Jimmy Clanton (Ace)-1 (88)
89 — IS THERE SOMETHING ON YOUR MIND –•– Jack Scott (Top Rank)-1 (89)
92 — (Ghost) RIDERS IN THE SKY –•– The Ramrods (Amy)-1 (92)
94 — CHILLS AND FEVER –•– Ronnie Love (Dot)-1 (94)
95 — JIMMY’S GIRL –•– Johnny Tillotson (Cadence)-1 (95)
96 — BABY SITTIN’ BOOGIE –•– Buzz Clifford (Columbia)-1 (96)
97 — YOU’VE GOTTA LOVE HER WITH A FEELING –•– Freddy King (Federal)-1 (97)
98 — THE MUSKRAT RAMBLE –•– Freddy Cannon (Swan)-1 (98)
99 — ROCKIN’, ROLLIN’ OCEAN –•– Hank Snow (RCA Victor)-4 (87)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 22nd January, 1961

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 1 WONDERLAND BY NIGHT –•– Bert Kaempfert (Decca)-10 (2 weeks at #1) (1)
2 2 ARE YOU LONESOME TO-NIGHT –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-10 (1)
3 3 EXODUS –•– Ferrante and Teicher (United Artists)-10 (3)
4 5 WILL YOU LOVE ME TOMORROW –•– The Shirelles (Scepter)-9 (4)
5 13 CALCUTTA –•– Lawrence Welk and His Orchestra (Dot)-6 (5)
6 7 ANGEL BABY –•– Rosie and the Originals (Highland)-6 (6)
7 6 RUBBER BALL –•– Bobby Vee (Liberty)-8 (6)
8 4 LAST DATE –•– Floyd Cramer (RCA Victor)-15 (2)
9 9 CORINNA, CORINNA –•– Ray Peterson (Dunes)-9 (9)
10 8 NORTH TO ALASKA –•– Johnny Horton (Columbia)-18 (4)
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11 11 A THOUSAND STARS –•– Kathy Young and the Innocents (Indigo)-13 (3)
12 19 SHOP AROUND –•– The Miracles (Featuring Bill “Smokey” Robinson) (Tamla)-6 (12)
13 10 YOU’RE SIXTEEN –•– Johnny Burnette (Liberty)-12 (8)
14 23 CALENDAR GIRL –•– Neil Sedaka (RCA Victor)-5 (14)
15 15 WONDERLAND BY NIGHT –•– Louis Prima (Dot)-10 (15)
16 16 SAILOR (Your Home Is the Sea) –•– Lolita (Kapp)-13 (5)
17 12 MANY TEARS AGO –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-11 (7)
18 14 HE WILL BREAK YOUR HEART –•– Jerry Butler (Vee-Jay)-12 (7)
19 17 LONELY TEENAGER –•– Dion (Laurie)-14 (12)
20 18 WONDERLAND BY NIGHT –•– Anita Bryant (Carlton)-7 (18)
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21 22 BABY OH BABY –•– The Shells (Johnson)-5 (21)
22 21 BLUE TANGO –•– Bill Black’s Combo (Hi)-8 (16)
23 20 WINGS OF A DOVE –•– Ferlin Husky (Capitol)-8 (20)
24 30 I COUNT THE TEARS –•– The Drifters (Atlantic)-5 (24)
25 41 ONCE IN AWHILE –•– The Chimes (Tag)-12 (25)
26 48 EMOTIONS –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-3 (26)
27 25 YOU ARE THE ONLY ONE –•– Ricky Nelson (Imperial)-4 (25)
28 34 GEE WHIZ –•– The Innocents (Indigo)-9 (28)
29 60 MY EMPTY ARMS –•– Jackie Wilson (Brunswick)-2 (29)
30 27 I’M HURTIN’ –•– Roy Orbison (Monument)-6 (27)
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31 36 LOVEY DOVEY –•– Buddy Knox (Liberty)-5 (31)
32 29 MY GIRL JOSEPHINE –•– Fats Domino (Imperial)-13 (14)
33 24 PERFIDIA –•– The Ventures (Dolton)-12 (15)
34 45 MY LAST DATE (With You) –•– Skeeter Davis (RCA Victor)-6 (34)
35 43 THE HOOCHI COOCHI COO –•– Hank Ballard and the Midnighters (King)-7 (35)
36 26 SWAY –•– Bobby Rydell (Cameo)-11 (14)
37 32 I GOTTA KNOW –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-10 (20)
38 42 “PEPE” –•– Duane Eddy (Jamie)-5 (38)
39 57 C’EST SI BON (It’s So Good) –•– Conway Twitty (MGM)-3 (39)
40 44 THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN –•– Al Caiola and His Orchestra (United Artists)-7 (40)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

42 40 THERE SHE GOES –•– Jerry Wallace (Challenge)-4 (40)
43 37 DOLL HOUSE –•– Donnie Brooks (Era)-8 (31)
44 35 STAY –•– Maurice Williams and the Zodiacs (Herald)-16 (1)
47 31 POETRY IN MOTION –•– Johnny Tillotson (Cadence)-15 (2)
49 38 SAD MOOD –•– Sam Cooke (RCA Victor)-7 (29)
50 28 RUBY –•– Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount)-9 (28)
56 39 ALONE AT LAST –•– Jackie Wilson (Brunswick)-15 (8)
97 33 NEW ORLEANS –•– Gary (U.S.) Bonds (Legrand)-14 (6)

POWER PLAYS

41 53 MAIN THEME FROM EXODUS (Ari’s Theme) –•– Mantovani and His Orchestra (London)-9 (41)
45 55 MY LAST DATE (With You) –•– Joni James (MGM)-5 (45)
46 73 THERE’S A MOON OUT TONIGHT –•– The Capris (Old Town)-3 (46)
48 81 WHEELS –•– The String-A-Longs (Warwick)-2 (48)

NEW THIS WEEK

72 — NO ONE –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-1 (72)
75 — AT LAST –•– Etta James (Argo)-1 (75)
83 — SOUND-OFF –•– Titus Turner (Jamie)-1 (83)
87 — FLAMINGO EXPRESS –•– The Royaltones (Goldisc)-1 (87)
89 — THE STORY OF MY LOVE –•– Paul Anka (ABC-Paramount)-1 (89)
90 — WHERE THE BOYS ARE –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-1 (90)
95 — THEM THAT GOT –•– Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount)-1 (95)
98 — GIFT OF LOVE –•– The Van Dykes (Donna)-1 (98)
99 — WHEN I FALL IN LOVE –•– Etta Jones (King)-1 (99)
100 — I REMEMBER –•– Maurice Williams and the Zodiacs (Herald)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 29th January, 1961

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 1 WONDERLAND BY NIGHT –•– Bert Kaempfert (Decca)-11 (3 weeks at #1) (1)
2 3 EXODUS –•– Ferrante and Teicher (United Artists)-11 (2)
3 5 CALCUTTA –•– Lawrence Welk and His Orchestra (Dot)-7 (3)
4 4 WILL YOU LOVE ME TOMORROW –•– The Shirelles (Scepter)-10 (4)
5 6 ANGEL BABY –•– Rosie and the Originals (Highland)-7 (5)
6 2 ARE YOU LONESOME TO-NIGHT –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-11 (1)
7 12 SHOP AROUND –•– The Miracles (Featuring Bill “Smokey” Robinson) (Tamla)-7 (7)
8 14 CALENDAR GIRL –•– Neil Sedaka (RCA Victor)-6 (8)
9 7 RUBBER BALL –•– Bobby Vee (Liberty)-9 (6)
10 9 CORINNA, CORINNA –•– Ray Peterson (Dunes)-10 (9)
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11 8 LAST DATE –•– Floyd Cramer (RCA Victor)-16 (2)
12 10 NORTH TO ALASKA –•– Johnny Horton (Columbia)-19 (4)
13 26 EMOTIONS –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-4 (13)
14 25 ONCE IN AWHILE –•– The Chimes (Tag)-13 (14)
15 11 A THOUSAND STARS –•– Kathy Young and the Innocents (Indigo)-14 (3)
16 23 WINGS OF A DOVE –•– Ferlin Husky (Capitol)-9 (16)
17 29 MY EMPTY ARMS –•– Jackie Wilson (Brunswick)-3 (17)
18 16 SAILOR (Your Home Is the Sea) –•– Lolita (Kapp)-14 (5)
19 15 WONDERLAND BY NIGHT –•– Louis Prima (Dot)-11 (15)
20 13 YOU’RE SIXTEEN –•– Johnny Burnette (Liberty)-13 (8)
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21 18 HE WILL BREAK YOUR HEART –•– Jerry Butler (Vee-Jay)-13 (7)
22 24 I COUNT THE TEARS –•– The Drifters (Atlantic)-6 (22)
23 19 LONELY TEENAGER –•– Dion (Laurie)-15 (12)
24 21 BABY OH BABY –•– The Shells (Johnson)-6 (21)
25 31 LOVEY DOVEY –•– Buddy Knox (Liberty)-6 (25)
26 34 MY LAST DATE (With You) –•– Skeeter Davis (RCA Victor)-7 (26)
27 20 WONDERLAND BY NIGHT –•– Anita Bryant (Carlton)-8 (18)
28 32 MY GIRL JOSEPHINE –•– Fats Domino (Imperial)-14 (14)
29 38 “PEPE” –•– Duane Eddy (Jamie)-6 (29)
30 35 THE HOOCHI COOCHI COO –•– Hank Ballard and the Midnighters (King)-8 (30)
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31 41 MAIN THEME FROM EXODUS (Ari’s Theme) –•– Mantovani and His Orchestra (London)-10 (31)
32 39 C’EST SI BON (It’s So Good) –•– Conway Twitty (MGM)-4 (32)
33 27 YOU ARE THE ONLY ONE –•– Ricky Nelson (Imperial)-5 (25)
34 48 WHEELS –•– The String-A-Longs (Warwick)-3 (34)
35 40 THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN –•– Al Caiola and His Orchestra (United Artists)-8 (35)
36 46 THERE’S A MOON OUT TONIGHT –•– The Capris (Old Town)-4 (36)
37 17 MANY TEARS AGO –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-12 (7)
38 45 MY LAST DATE (With You) –•– Joni James (MGM)-6 (38)
39 28 GEE WHIZ –•– The Innocents (Indigo)-10 (28)
40 22 BLUE TANGO –•– Bill Black’s Combo (Hi)-9 (16)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

43 37 I GOTTA KNOW –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-11 (20)
46 30 I’M HURTIN’ –•– Roy Orbison (Monument)-7 (27)
54 33 PERFIDIA –•– The Ventures (Dolton)-13 (15)

POWER PLAYS

41 42 THERE SHE GOES –•– Jerry Wallace (Challenge)-5 (40)
42 90 WHERE THE BOYS ARE –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-2 (42)
44 52 UTOPIA –•– Frank Gari (Crusade)-6 (44)
45 59 SPANISH HARLEM –•– Ben E. King (Atco)-4 (45)
47 54 ALL IN MY MIND –•– Maxine Brown (Nomar)-4 (47)
48 43 DOLL HOUSE –•– Donnie Brooks (Era)-9 (31)
49 — PONY TIME –•– Chubby Checker (Parkway)-1 (49)
50 79 IF I DIDN’T CARE –•– The Platters (Mercury)-3 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

49 — PONY TIME –•– Chubby Checker (Parkway)-1 (49)
53 — GOOD TIME BABY –•– Bobby Rydell (Cameo)-1 (53)
60 — THE TEAR OF THE YEAR –•– Jackie Wilson (Brunswick)-1 (60)
68 — DEDICATED TO THE ONE I LOVE –•– The Shirelles (Scepter)-5 (68)
78 — WHAT A PRICE –•– Fats Domino (Imperial)-1 (78)
79 — LEAVE MY KITTEN ALONE –•– Little Willie John (King)-10 (60)
83 — AIN’T THAT JUST LIKE A WOMAN –•– Fats Domino (Imperial)-1 (83)
87 — PONY TIME –•– Don Covay and the Goodtimers (Arnold)-1 (87)
88 — DEDICATED TO THE ONE I LOVE –•– The “5” Royales (King)-1 (88)
90 — THE EXODUS SONG (This Land Is Mine) –•– Pat Boone (Dot)-1 (90)
92 — TROUBLE IN MIND –•– Nina Simone (Colpix)-1 (92)
93 — RAM-BUNK-SHUSH –•– The Ventures (Dolton)-1 (93)
94 — APACHE –•– Jørgen Ingmann and His Guitar (Atco)-1 (94)
95 — TONITE, TONITE –•– The Mello-Kings (Herald)-11 (77)
98 — GINNIE BELL –•– Paul Dino (Promo)-1 (98)
99 — IN THE STILL OF THE NITE –•– The Five Satins (Ember)-24 (29)
100 — CHARLENA –•– The Sevilles (JC)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 5th February, 1961

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 4 WILL YOU LOVE ME TOMORROW –•– The Shirelles (Scepter)-11 (1 week at #1) (1)
2 3 CALCUTTA –•– Lawrence Welk and His Orchestra (Dot)-8 (2)
3 2 EXODUS –•– Ferrante and Teicher (United Artists)-12 (2)
4 1 WONDERLAND BY NIGHT –•– Bert Kaempfert (Decca)-12 (1)
5 7 SHOP AROUND –•– The Miracles (Featuring Bill “Smokey” Robinson) (Tamla)-8 (5)
6 5 ANGEL BABY –•– Rosie and the Originals (Highland)-8 (5)
7 8 CALENDAR GIRL –•– Neil Sedaka (RCA Victor)-7 (7)
8 13 EMOTIONS –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-5 (8)
9 9 RUBBER BALL –•– Bobby Vee (Liberty)-10 (6)
10 6 ARE YOU LONESOME TO-NIGHT –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-12 (1)
——
11 10 CORINNA, CORINNA –•– Ray Peterson (Dunes)-11 (9)
12 14 ONCE IN AWHILE –•– The Chimes (Tag)-14 (12)
13 12 NORTH TO ALASKA –•– Johnny Horton (Columbia)-20 (4)
14 11 LAST DATE –•– Floyd Cramer (RCA Victor)-17 (2)
15 17 MY EMPTY ARMS –•– Jackie Wilson (Brunswick)-4 (15)
16 16 WINGS OF A DOVE –•– Ferlin Husky (Capitol)-10 (16)
17 22 I COUNT THE TEARS –•– The Drifters (Atlantic)-7 (17)
18 15 A THOUSAND STARS –•– Kathy Young and the Innocents (Indigo)-15 (3)
19 18 SAILOR (Your Home Is the Sea) –•– Lolita (Kapp)-15 (5)
20 29 “PEPE” –•– Duane Eddy (Jamie)-7 (20)
——
21 36 THERE’S A MOON OUT TONIGHT –•– The Capris (Old Town)-5 (21)
22 34 WHEELS –•– The String-A-Longs (Warwick)-4 (22)
23 30 THE HOOCHI COOCHI COO –•– Hank Ballard and the Midnighters (King)-9 (23)
24 20 YOU’RE SIXTEEN –•– Johnny Burnette (Liberty)-14 (8)
25 32 C’EST SI BON (It’s So Good) –•– Conway Twitty (MGM)-5 (25)
26 41 THERE SHE GOES –•– Jerry Wallace (Challenge)-6 (26)
27 21 HE WILL BREAK YOUR HEART –•– Jerry Butler (Vee-Jay)-14 (7)
28 19 WONDERLAND BY NIGHT –•– Louis Prima (Dot)-12 (15)
29 24 BABY OH BABY –•– The Shells (Johnson)-7 (21)
30 42 WHERE THE BOYS ARE –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-3 (30)
——
31 49 PONY TIME –•– Chubby Checker (Parkway)-2 (31)
32 27 WONDERLAND BY NIGHT –•– Anita Bryant (Carlton)-9 (18)
33 47 ALL IN MY MIND –•– Maxine Brown (Nomar)-5 (33)
34 45 SPANISH HARLEM –•– Ben E. King (Atco)-5 (34)
35 55 BABY SITTIN’ BOOGIE –•– Buzz Clifford (Columbia)-4 (35)
36 25 LOVEY DOVEY –•– Buddy Knox (Liberty)-7 (25)
37 31 MAIN THEME FROM EXODUS (Ari’s Theme) –•– Mantovani and His Orchestra (London)-11 (31)
38 33 YOU ARE THE ONLY ONE –•– Ricky Nelson (Imperial)-6 (25)
39 35 THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN –•– Al Caiola and His Orchestra (United Artists)-9 (35)
40 50 IF I DIDN’T CARE –•– The Platters (Mercury)-4 (40)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

48 37 MANY TEARS AGO –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-13 (7)
65 23 LONELY TEENAGER –•– Dion (Laurie)-16 (12)
70 26 MY LAST DATE (With You) –•– Skeeter Davis (RCA Victor)-8 (26)
74 40 BLUE TANGO –•– Bill Black’s Combo (Hi)-10 (16)
75 39 GEE WHIZ –•– The Innocents (Indigo)-11 (28)
88 38 MY LAST DATE (With You) –•– Joni James (MGM)-7 (38)
94 28 MY GIRL JOSEPHINE –•– Fats Domino (Imperial)-15 (14)

POWER PLAYS

41 51 DON’T BELIEVE HIM, DONNA –•– Lenny Miles (Scepter)-5 (41)
42 53 GOOD TIME BABY –•– Bobby Rydell (Cameo)-2 (42)
43 — I’M LEARNING ABOUT LOVE –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-1 (43)
44 60 THE TEAR OF THE YEAR –•– Jackie Wilson (Brunswick)-2 (44)
45 44 UTOPIA –•– Frank Gari (Crusade)-7 (44)
46 67 THE STORY OF MY LOVE –•– Paul Anka (ABC-Paramount)-3 (46)
47 68 DEDICATED TO THE ONE I LOVE –•– The Shirelles (Scepter)-6 (47)
49 64 AT LAST –•– Etta James (Argo)-3 (49)
50 56 WHAT AM I GONNA DO –•– Jimmy Clanton (Ace)-4 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

43 — I’M LEARNING ABOUT LOVE –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-1 (43)
62 — YOU CAN HAVE HER –•– Roy Hamilton (Epic)-1 (62)
67 — EBONY EYES –•– The Everly Brothers (Warner Brothers)-1 (67)
72 — DON’T WORRY –•– Marty Robbins (Columbia)-1 (72)
77 — (I Wanna) LOVE MY LIFE AWAY –•– Gene Pitney (Musicor)-1 (77)
78 — CLOSE TOGETHER –•– Jimmy Reed (Vee-Jay)-1 (78)
81 — CHERRY PINK AND APPLE BLOSSOM WHITE –•– Jerry Murad’s Harmonicats (Columbia)-5 (56)
84 — DANCE BY THE LIGHT OF THE MOON –•– The Olympics (Arvee)-8 (47)
86 — LEAVE MY KITTEN ALONE –•– Johnny Preston (Mercury)-1 (86)
96 — GEE WHIZ (Look At His Eyes) –•– Carla Thomas (Atlantic)-1 (96)
98 — HONKY TONK (Part 2) –•– Bill Doggett (King)-30 (2)
99 — BYE BYE BABY –•– Mary Wells (Motown)-1 (99)
100 — WAIT A MINUTE –•– The Coasters (Atco)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 12th February, 1961

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 1 WILL YOU LOVE ME TOMORROW –•– The Shirelles (Scepter)-12 (2 weeks at #1) (1)
2 2 CALCUTTA –•– Lawrence Welk and His Orchestra (Dot)-9 (2)
3 3 EXODUS –•– Ferrante and Teicher (United Artists)-13 (2)
4 5 SHOP AROUND –•– The Miracles (Featuring Bill “Smokey” Robinson) (Tamla)-9 (4)
5 7 CALENDAR GIRL –•– Neil Sedaka (RCA Victor)-8 (5)
6 4 WONDERLAND BY NIGHT –•– Bert Kaempfert (Decca)-13 (1)
7 6 ANGEL BABY –•– Rosie and the Originals (Highland)-9 (5)
8 8 EMOTIONS –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-6 (8)
9 15 MY EMPTY ARMS –•– Jackie Wilson (Brunswick)-5 (9)
10 9 RUBBER BALL –•– Bobby Vee (Liberty)-11 (6)
——
11 10 ARE YOU LONESOME TO-NIGHT –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-13 (1)
12 12 ONCE IN AWHILE –•– The Chimes (Tag)-15 (12)
13 16 WINGS OF A DOVE –•– Ferlin Husky (Capitol)-11 (13)
14 11 CORINNA, CORINNA –•– Ray Peterson (Dunes)-12 (9)
15 31 PONY TIME –•– Chubby Checker (Parkway)-3 (15)
16 21 THERE’S A MOON OUT TONIGHT –•– The Capris (Old Town)-6 (16)
17 17 I COUNT THE TEARS –•– The Drifters (Atlantic)-8 (17)
18 20 “PEPE” –•– Duane Eddy (Jamie)-8 (18)
19 13 NORTH TO ALASKA –•– Johnny Horton (Columbia)-21 (4)
20 30 WHERE THE BOYS ARE –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-4 (20)
——
21 46 THE STORY OF MY LOVE –•– Paul Anka (ABC-Paramount)-4 (21)
22 25 C’EST SI BON (It’s So Good) –•– Conway Twitty (MGM)-6 (22)
23 14 LAST DATE –•– Floyd Cramer (RCA Victor)-18 (2)
24 35 BABY SITTIN’ BOOGIE –•– Buzz Clifford (Columbia)-5 (24)
25 19 SAILOR (Your Home Is the Sea) –•– Lolita (Kapp)-16 (5)
26 26 THERE SHE GOES –•– Jerry Wallace (Challenge)-7 (26)
27 47 DEDICATED TO THE ONE I LOVE –•– The Shirelles (Scepter)-7 (27)
28 33 ALL IN MY MIND –•– Maxine Brown (Nomar)-6 (28)
29 34 SPANISH HARLEM –•– Ben E. King (Atco)-6 (29)
30 40 IF I DIDN’T CARE –•– The Platters (Mercury)-5 (30)
——
31 42 GOOD TIME BABY –•– Bobby Rydell (Cameo)-3 (31)
32 22 WHEELS –•– The String-A-Longs (Warwick)-5 (22)
33 43 I’M LEARNING ABOUT LOVE –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-2 (33)
34 23 THE HOOCHI COOCHI COO –•– Hank Ballard and the Midnighters (King)-10 (23)
35 57 LOST LOVE –•– H.B. Barnum (Eldo)-5 (35)
36 39 THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN –•– Al Caiola and His Orchestra (United Artists)-10 (35)
37 53 ANGEL ON MY SHOULDER –•– Shelby Flint (Valiant)-7 (37)
38 52 WHAT A PRICE –•– Fats Domino (Imperial)-3 (38)
39 18 A THOUSAND STARS –•– Kathy Young and the Innocents (Indigo)-16 (3)
40 71 JIMMY’S GIRL –•– Johnny Tillotson (Cadence)-5 (40)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

43 37 MAIN THEME FROM EXODUS (Ari’s Theme) –•– Mantovani and His Orchestra (London)-12 (31)
57 29 BABY OH BABY –•– The Shells (Johnson)-8 (21)
59 28 WONDERLAND BY NIGHT –•– Louis Prima (Dot)-13 (15)
60 36 LOVEY DOVEY –•– Buddy Knox (Liberty)-8 (25)
63 38 YOU ARE THE ONLY ONE –•– Ricky Nelson (Imperial)-7 (25)
68 27 HE WILL BREAK YOUR HEART –•– Jerry Butler (Vee-Jay)-15 (7)
72 32 WONDERLAND BY NIGHT –•– Anita Bryant (Carlton)-10 (18)
93 24 YOU’RE SIXTEEN –•– Johnny Burnette (Liberty)-15 (8)

POWER PLAYS

41 45 UTOPIA –•– Frank Gari (Crusade)-8 (41)
42 59 AIN’T THAT JUST LIKE A WOMAN –•– Fats Domino (Imperial)-3 (42)
44 62 YOU CAN HAVE HER –•– Roy Hamilton (Epic)-2 (44)
45 41 DON’T BELIEVE HIM, DONNA –•– Lenny Miles (Scepter)-6 (41)
46 51 NO ONE –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-4 (46)
47 49 AT LAST –•– Etta James (Argo)-4 (47)
48 72 DON’T WORRY –•– Marty Robbins (Columbia)-2 (48)
49 73 RAM-BUNK-SHUSH –•– The Ventures (Dolton)-3 (49)
50 64 WHAT WOULD I DO –•– Mickey and Sylvia (RCA Victor)-6 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

66 — LITTLE BOY SAD –•– Johnny Burnette (Liberty)-1 (66)
71 — WALK RIGHT BACK –•– The Everly Brothers (Warner Brothers)-1 (71)
73 — WHEELS –•– Billy Vaughn and His Orchestra (Dot)-1 (73)
79 — YOUR FRIENDS –•– Dee Clark (Vee-Jay)-1 (79)
81 — THE MOST BEAUTIFUL WORDS –•– Della Reese (RCA Victor)-1 (81)
86 — HAVIN’ FUN –•– Dion (Laurie)-1 (86)
90 — MODEL GIRL –•– Johnny Maestro (Coed)-1 (90)
92 — KEEP YOUR HANDS OFF OF HIM –•– Damita Jo (Mercury)-1 (92)
94 — LAZY RIVER –•– Bobby Darin (Atco)-1 (94)
95 — ONCE UPON A TIME –•– Rochell and the Candles with Johnny Wyatt (Swingin’)-1 (95)
96 — CALCUTTA –•– The Four Preps (Capitol)-1 (96)
97 — FOR MY BABY –•– Brook Benton (Mercury)-1 (97)
98 — CERVEZA –•– Bert Kaempfert (Decca)-1 (98)
99 — COWBOY JIMMY JOE (Die Sterne Der Prarie) –•– Lolita (Kapp)-1 (99)
100 — DON’T LET HIM SHOP AROUND –•– Debbie Dean (Motown)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 19th February, 1961

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 2 CALCUTTA –•– Lawrence Welk and His Orchestra (Dot)-10 (1 week at #1) (1)
2 1 WILL YOU LOVE ME TOMORROW –•– The Shirelles (Scepter)-13 (1)
3 4 SHOP AROUND –•– The Miracles (Featuring Bill “Smokey” Robinson) (Tamla)-10 (3)
4 5 CALENDAR GIRL –•– Neil Sedaka (RCA Victor)-9 (4)
5 3 EXODUS –•– Ferrante and Teicher (United Artists)-14 (2)
6 7 ANGEL BABY –•– Rosie and the Originals (Highland)-10 (5)
7 8 EMOTIONS –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-7 (7)
8 6 WONDERLAND BY NIGHT –•– Bert Kaempfert (Decca)-14 (1)
9 15 PONY TIME –•– Chubby Checker (Parkway)-4 (9)
10 16 THERE’S A MOON OUT TONIGHT –•– The Capris (Old Town)-7 (10)
——
11 12 ONCE IN AWHILE –•– The Chimes (Tag)-16 (11)
12 13 WINGS OF A DOVE –•– Ferlin Husky (Capitol)-12 (12)
13 27 DEDICATED TO THE ONE I LOVE –•– The Shirelles (Scepter)-8 (13)
14 24 BABY SITTIN’ BOOGIE –•– Buzz Clifford (Columbia)-6 (14)
15 32 WHEELS –•– The String-A-Longs (Warwick)-6 (15)
16 20 WHERE THE BOYS ARE –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-5 (16)
17 21 THE STORY OF MY LOVE –•– Paul Anka (ABC-Paramount)-5 (17)
18 9 MY EMPTY ARMS –•– Jackie Wilson (Brunswick)-6 (9)
19 28 ALL IN MY MIND –•– Maxine Brown (Nomar)-7 (19)
20 10 RUBBER BALL –•– Bobby Vee (Liberty)-12 (6)
——
21 11 ARE YOU LONESOME TO-NIGHT –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-14 (1)
22 18 “PEPE” –•– Duane Eddy (Jamie)-9 (18)
23 17 I COUNT THE TEARS –•– The Drifters (Atlantic)-9 (17)
24 14 CORINNA, CORINNA –•– Ray Peterson (Dunes)-13 (9)
25 31 GOOD TIME BABY –•– Bobby Rydell (Cameo)-4 (25)
26 29 SPANISH HARLEM –•– Ben E. King (Atco)-7 (26)
27 38 WHAT A PRICE –•– Fats Domino (Imperial)-4 (27)
28 48 DON’T WORRY –•– Marty Robbins (Columbia)-3 (28)
29 26 THERE SHE GOES –•– Jerry Wallace (Challenge)-8 (26)
30 22 C’EST SI BON (It’s So Good) –•– Conway Twitty (MGM)-7 (22)
——
31 40 JIMMY’S GIRL –•– Johnny Tillotson (Cadence)-6 (31)
32 44 YOU CAN HAVE HER –•– Roy Hamilton (Epic)-3 (32)
33 33 I’M LEARNING ABOUT LOVE –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-3 (33)
34 37 ANGEL ON MY SHOULDER –•– Shelby Flint (Valiant)-8 (34)
35 19 NORTH TO ALASKA –•– Johnny Horton (Columbia)-22 (4)
36 42 AIN’T THAT JUST LIKE A WOMAN –•– Fats Domino (Imperial)-4 (36)
37 25 SAILOR (Your Home Is the Sea) –•– Lolita (Kapp)-17 (5)
38 41 UTOPIA –•– Frank Gari (Crusade)-9 (38)
39 49 RAM-BUNK-SHUSH –•– The Ventures (Dolton)-4 (39)
40 52 EBONY EYES –•– The Everly Brothers (Warner Brothers)-3 (40)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

42 35 LOST LOVE –•– H.B. Barnum (Eldo)-6 (35)
54 36 THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN –•– Al Caiola and His Orchestra (United Artists)-11 (35)
56 23 LAST DATE –•– Floyd Cramer (RCA Victor)-19 (2)
57 39 A THOUSAND STARS –•– Kathy Young and the Innocents (Indigo)-17 (3)
59 30 IF I DIDN’T CARE –•– The Platters (Mercury)-6 (30)
62 34 THE HOOCHI COOCHI COO –•– Hank Ballard and the Midnighters (King)-11 (23)

POWER PLAYS

41 46 NO ONE –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-5 (41)
43 55 (Ghost) RIDERS IN THE SKY –•– The Ramrods (Amy)-6 (43)
44 71 WALK RIGHT BACK –•– The Everly Brothers (Warner Brothers)-2 (44)
45 78 GEE WHIZ (Look At His Eyes) –•– Carla Thomas (Atlantic)-3 (45)
46 66 LITTLE BOY SAD –•– Johnny Burnette (Liberty)-2 (46)
47 50 WHAT WOULD I DO –•– Mickey and Sylvia (RCA Victor)-7 (47)
48 67 APACHE –•– Jørgen Ingmann and His Guitar (Atco)-4 (48)
49 80 WAIT A MINUTE –•– The Coasters (Atco)-3 (49)
50 94 LAZY RIVER –•– Bobby Darin (Atco)-2 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

69 — STAYIN’ IN –•– Bobby Vee (Liberty)-1 (69)
73 — THINK TWICE –•– Brook Benton (Mercury)-1 (73)
87 — YOU’RE THE BOSS –•– LaVern Baker and Jimmy Ricks (Atlantic)-1 (87)
90 — THEME FROM TUNES OF GLORY –•– The Cambridge Strings and Singers (London)-1 (90)
97 — CHERIE –•– Bobby Rydell (Cameo)-1 (97)
98 — A TEXAN AND A GIRL FROM MEXICO –•– Anita Bryant (Carlton)-1 (98)
100 — WHAT ABOUT ME –•– Don Gibson (RCA Victor)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 26th February, 1961

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 1 CALCUTTA –•– Lawrence Welk and His Orchestra (Dot)-11 (2 weeks at #1) (1)
2 3 SHOP AROUND –•– The Miracles (Featuring Bill “Smokey” Robinson) (Tamla)-11 (2)
3 2 WILL YOU LOVE ME TOMORROW –•– The Shirelles (Scepter)-14 (1)
4 9 PONY TIME –•– Chubby Checker (Parkway)-5 (4)
5 10 THERE’S A MOON OUT TONIGHT –•– The Capris (Old Town)-8 (5)
6 4 CALENDAR GIRL –•– Neil Sedaka (RCA Victor)-10 (4)
7 7 EMOTIONS –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-8 (7)
8 5 EXODUS –•– Ferrante and Teicher (United Artists)-15 (2)
9 13 DEDICATED TO THE ONE I LOVE –•– The Shirelles (Scepter)-9 (9)
10 15 WHEELS –•– The String-A-Longs (Warwick)-7 (10)
——
11 16 WHERE THE BOYS ARE –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-6 (11)
12 14 BABY SITTIN’ BOOGIE –•– Buzz Clifford (Columbia)-7 (12)
13 12 WINGS OF A DOVE –•– Ferlin Husky (Capitol)-13 (12)
14 25 GOOD TIME BABY –•– Bobby Rydell (Cameo)-5 (14)
15 28 DON’T WORRY –•– Marty Robbins (Columbia)-4 (15)
16 17 THE STORY OF MY LOVE–•– Paul Anka (ABC-Paramount)-6 (16)
17 6 ANGEL BABY –•– Rosie and the Originals (Highland)-11 (5)
18 40 EBONY EYES –•– The Everly Brothers (Warner Brothers)-4 (18)
19 19 ALL IN MY MIND –•– Maxine Brown (Nomar)-8 (19)
20 8 WONDERLAND BY NIGHT –•– Bert Kaempfert (Decca)-15 (1)
——
21 26 SPANISH HARLEM –•– Ben E. King (Atco)-8 (21)
22 27 WHAT A PRICE –•– Fats Domino (Imperial)-5 (22)
23 18 MY EMPTY ARMS –•– Jackie Wilson (Brunswick)-7 (9)
24 — SURRENDER –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-1 (24)
25 46 LITTLE BOY SAD –•– Johnny Burnette (Liberty)-3 (25)
26 48 APACHE –•– Jørgen Ingmann and His Guitar (Atco)-5 (26)
27 31 JIMMY’S GIRL –•– Johnny Tillotson (Cadence)-7 (27)
28 34 ANGEL ON MY SHOULDER –•– Shelby Flint (Valiant)-9 (28)
29 11 ONCE IN AWHILE –•– The Chimes (Tag)-17 (11)
30 43 (Ghost) RIDERS IN THE SKY –•– The Ramrods (Amy)-7 (30)
——
31 32 YOU CAN HAVE HER –•– Roy Hamilton (Epic)-4 (31)
32 39 RAM-BUNK-SHUSH –•– The Ventures (Dolton)-5 (32)
33 22 “PEPE” –•– Duane Eddy (Jamie)-10 (18)
34 38 UTOPIA –•– Frank Gari (Crusade)-10 (34)
35 36 AIN’T THAT JUST LIKE A WOMAN –•– Fats Domino (Imperial)-5 (35)
36 20 RUBBER BALL –•– Bobby Vee (Liberty)-13 (6)
37 50 LAZY RIVER –•– Bobby Darin (Atco)-3 (37)
38 41 NO ONE –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-6 (38)
39 44 WALK RIGHT BACK –•– The Everly Brothers (Warner Brothers)-3 (39)
40 45 GEE WHIZ (Look At His Eyes) –•– Carla Thomas (Atlantic)-4 (40)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

42 24 CORINNA, CORINNA –•– Ray Peterson (Dunes)-14 (9)
44 23 I COUNT THE TEARS –•– The Drifters (Atlantic)-10 (17)
48 29 THERE SHE GOES –•– Jerry Wallace (Challenge)-9 (26)
50 35 NORTH TO ALASKA –•– Johnny Horton (Columbia)-23 (4)
51 33 I’M LEARNING ABOUT LOVE –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-4 (33)
52 30 C’EST SI BON (It’s So Good) –•– Conway Twitty (MGM)-8 (22)
58 21 ARE YOU LONESOME TO-NIGHT –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-15 (1)
82 37 SAILOR (Your Home Is the Sea) –•– Lolita (Kapp)-18 (5)

POWER PLAYS

41 49 WAIT A MINUTE –•– The Coasters (Atco)-4 (41)
43 55 (I Wanna) LOVE MY LIFE AWAY –•– Gene Pitney (Musicor)-4 (43)
45 69 STAYIN’ IN –•– Bobby Vee (Liberty)-2 (45)
46 47 WHAT WOULD I DO –•– Mickey and Sylvia (RCA Victor)-8 (46)
47 51 THE AGE FOR LOVE –•– Jimmy Charles (Promo)-11 (47)
49 42 LOST LOVE –•– H.B. Barnum (Eldo)-7 (35)

NEW THIS WEEK

24 — SURRENDER –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-1 (24)
70 — HEARTS OF STONE –•– Bill Black’s Combo (Hi)-1 (70)
75 — ASIA MINOR –•– Kokomo (Felsted)-1 (75)
76 — I DON’T WANT TO CRY –•– Chuck Jackson (Wand)-1 (76)
79 — HAPPY BIRTHDAY BLUES –•– Kathy Young and the Innocents (Indigo)-1 (79)
80 — THE WATUSI –•– The Vibrations (Checker)-1 (80)
83 — THE TOUCHABLES –•– Dickie Goodman (Mark-X)-1 (83)
84 — TO BE LOVED (Forever) –•– The Pentagons (Donna)-1 (84)
89 — LET’S GO AGAIN (Where We Went Last Night) –•– Hank Ballard and the Midnighters (King)-1 (89)
90 — BUT I DO –•– Clarence (Frogman) Henry (Argo)-1 (90)
96 — ORANGE BLOSSOM SPECIAL –•– Billy Vaughn and His Orchestra (Dot)-1 (96)
97 — PONY EXPRESS –•– Danny and the Juniors (Swan)-1 (97)
98 — I PITY THE FOOL –•– Bobby Bland (Duke)-1 (98)
99 — TOP FORTY, NEWS, WEATHER AND SPORTS –•– Mark Dinning (MGM)-1 (99)
100 — DREAM BOY –•– Annette with the Afterbeats (Buena Vista)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 5th March, 1961

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 4 PONY TIME –•– Chubby Checker (Parkway)-6 (1 week at #1) (1)
2 1 CALCUTTA –•– Lawrence Welk and His Orchestra (Dot)-12 (1)
3 5 THERE’S A MOON OUT TONIGHT –•– The Capris (Old Town)-9 (3)
4 24 SURRENDER –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-2 (4)
5 15 DON’T WORRY –•– Marty Robbins (Columbia)-5 (5)
6 9 DEDICATED TO THE ONE I LOVE –•– The Shirelles (Scepter)-10 (6)
7 11 WHERE THE BOYS ARE –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-7 (7)
8 2 SHOP AROUND –•– The Miracles (Featuring Bill “Smokey” Robinson) (Tamla)-12 (2)
9 18 EBONY EYES –•– The Everly Brothers (Warner Brothers)-5 (9)
10 10 WHEELS –•– The String-A-Longs (Warwick)-8 (10)
——
11 3 WILL YOU LOVE ME TOMORROW –•– The Shirelles (Scepter)-15 (1)
12 12 BABY SITTIN’ BOOGIE –•– Buzz Clifford (Columbia)-8 (12)
13 14 GOOD TIME BABY –•– Bobby Rydell (Cameo)-6 (13)
14 8 EXODUS –•– Ferrante and Teicher (United Artists)-16 (2)
15 6 CALENDAR GIRL –•– Neil Sedaka (RCA Victor)-11 (4)
16 7 EMOTIONS –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-9 (7)
17 13 WINGS OF A DOVE –•– Ferlin Husky (Capitol)-14 (12)
18 21 SPANISH HARLEM –•– Ben E. King (Atco)-9 (18)
19 19 ALL IN MY MIND –•– Maxine Brown (Nomar)-9 (19)
20 26 APACHE –•– Jørgen Ingmann and His Guitar (Atco)-6 (20)
——
21 25 LITTLE BOY SAD –•– Johnny Burnette (Liberty)-4 (21)
22 28 ANGEL ON MY SHOULDER –•– Shelby Flint (Valiant)-10 (22)
23 16 THE STORY OF MY LOVE–•– Paul Anka (ABC-Paramount)-7 (16)
24 31 YOU CAN HAVE HER –•– Roy Hamilton (Epic)-5 (24)
25 27 JIMMY’S GIRL –•– Johnny Tillotson (Cadence)-8 (25)
26 40 GEE WHIZ (Look At His Eyes) –•– Carla Thomas (Atlantic)-5 (26)
27 22 WHAT A PRICE –•– Fats Domino (Imperial)-6 (22)
28 39 WALK RIGHT BACK –•– The Everly Brothers (Warner Brothers)-4 (28)
29 56 THINK TWICE –•– Brook Benton (Mercury)-3 (29)
30 17 ANGEL BABY –•– Rosie and the Originals (Highland)-12 (5)
——
31 32 RAM-BUNK-SHUSH –•– The Ventures (Dolton)-6 (31)
32 34 UTOPIA –•– Frank Gari (Crusade)-11 (32)
33 35 AIN’T THAT JUST LIKE A WOMAN –•– Fats Domino (Imperial)-6 (33)
34 38 NO ONE –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-7 (34)
35 37 LAZY RIVER –•– Bobby Darin (Atco)-4 (35)
36 20 WONDERLAND BY NIGHT –•– Bert Kaempfert (Decca)-16 (1)
37 41 WAIT A MINUTE –•– The Coasters (Atco)-5 (37)
38 45 STAYIN’ IN –•– Bobby Vee (Liberty)-3 (38)
39 43 (I Wanna) LOVE MY LIFE AWAY –•– Gene Pitney (Musicor)-5 (39)
40 33 “PEPE” –•– Duane Eddy (Jamie)-11 (18)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

41 23 MY EMPTY ARMS –•– Jackie Wilson (Brunswick)-8 (9)
45 36 RUBBER BALL –•– Bobby Vee (Liberty)-14 (6)
47 29 ONCE IN AWHILE –•– The Chimes (Tag)-18 (11)
48 30 (Ghost) RIDERS IN THE SKY –•– The Ramrods (Amy)-8 (30)

POWER PLAYS

42 53 YOUR FRIENDS –•– Dee Clark (Vee-Jay)-4 (42)
43 55 WHEELS –•– Billy Vaughn and His Orchestra (Dot)-4 (43)
44 70 HEARTS OF STONE –•– Bill Black’s Combo (Hi)-2 (44)
46 75 ASIA MINOR –•– Kokomo (Felsted)-2 (46)
49 54 HAVIN’ FUN –•– Dion (Laurie)-4 (49)
50 68 FOR MY BABY –•– Brook Benton (Mercury)-4 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

71 — PLEASE LOVE ME FOREVER –•– Cathy Jean and the Roommates (Valmor)-1 (71)
84 — LONELY MAN –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-1 (84)
86 — JA-DA –•– Johnny and the Hurricanes (Big Top)-1 (86)
91 — ALL OF EVERYTHING –•– Frankie Avalon (Chancellor)-1 (91)
94 — BEWILDERED –•– James Brown and the Famous Flames (King)-1 (94)
95 — WON’T BE LONG –•– Aretha Franklin (Columbia)-1 (95)
96 — MORE THAN I CAN SAY –•– Bobby Vee (Liberty)-1 (96)
97 — TUNES OF GLORY –•– Mitch Miller and His Orchestra and Chorus (Columbia)-1 (97)
98 — A LOVER’S QUESTION –•– Ernestine Anderson (Mercury)-1 (98)
99 — CHERRY BERRY WINE –•– Charlie McCoy (Cadence)-1 (99)
100 — BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG –•– Fred Darian (JAF)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 12th March, 1961

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 1 PONY TIME –•– Chubby Checker (Parkway)-7 (2 weeks at #1) (1)
2 4 SURRENDER –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-3 (2)
3 10 WHEELS –•– The String-A-Longs (Warwick)-9 (3)
4 5 DON’T WORRY –•– Marty Robbins (Columbia)-6 (4)
5 7 WHERE THE BOYS ARE –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-8 (5)
6 2 CALCUTTA –•– Lawrence Welk and His Orchestra (Dot)-13 (1)
7 12 BABY SITTIN’ BOOGIE –•– Buzz Clifford (Columbia)-9 (7)
8 6 DEDICATED TO THE ONE I LOVE –•– The Shirelles (Scepter)-11 (6)
9 3 THERE’S A MOON OUT TONIGHT –•– The Capris (Old Town)-10 (3)
10 9 EBONY EYES –•– The Everly Brothers (Warner Brothers)-6 (9)
——
11 13 GOOD TIME BABY –•– Bobby Rydell (Cameo)-7 (11)
12 24 YOU CAN HAVE HER –•– Roy Hamilton (Epic)-6 (12)
13 18 SPANISH HARLEM –•– Ben E. King (Atco)-10 (13)
14 8 SHOP AROUND –•– The Miracles (Featuring Bill “Smokey” Robinson) (Tamla)-13 (2)
15 20 APACHE –•– Jørgen Ingmann and His Guitar (Atco)-7 (15)
16 11 WILL YOU LOVE ME TOMORROW –•– The Shirelles (Scepter)-16 (1)
17 28 WALK RIGHT BACK –•– The Everly Brothers (Warner Brothers)-5 (17)
18 14 EXODUS –•– Ferrante and Teicher (United Artists)-17 (2)
19 15 CALENDAR GIRL –•– Neil Sedaka (RCA Victor)-12 (4)
20 17 WINGS OF A DOVE –•– Ferlin Husky (Capitol)-15 (12)
——
21 21 LITTLE BOY SAD –•– Johnny Burnette (Liberty)-5 (21)
22 26 GEE WHIZ (Look At His Eyes) –•– Carla Thomas (Atlantic)-6 (22)
23 29 THINK TWICE –•– Brook Benton (Mercury)-4 (23)
24 16 EMOTIONS –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-10 (7)
25 19 ALL IN MY MIND –•– Maxine Brown (Nomar)-10 (19)
26 44 HEARTS OF STONE –•– Bill Black’s Combo (Hi)-3 (26)
27 27 WHAT A PRICE –•– Fats Domino (Imperial)-7 (22)
28 22 ANGEL ON MY SHOULDER –•– Shelby Flint (Valiant)-11 (22)
29 31 RAM-BUNK-SHUSH –•– The Ventures (Dolton)-7 (29)
30 32 UTOPIA –•– Frank Gari (Crusade)-12 (30)
——
31 35 LAZY RIVER –•– Bobby Darin (Atco)-5 (31)
32 58 HAPPY BIRTHDAY BLUES –•– Kathy Young and the Innocents (Indigo)-3 (32)
33 25 JIMMY’S GIRL –•– Johnny Tillotson (Cadence)-9 (25)
34 38 STAYIN’ IN –•– Bobby Vee (Liberty)-4 (34)
35 71 PLEASE LOVE ME FOREVER –•– Cathy Jean and the Roommates (Valmor)-2 (35)
36 42 YOUR FRIENDS –•– Dee Clark (Vee-Jay)-5 (36)
37 43 WHEELS –•– Billy Vaughn and His Orchestra (Dot)-5 (37)
38 37 WAIT A MINUTE –•– The Coasters (Atco)-6 (37)
39 46 ASIA MINOR –•– Kokomo (Felsted)-3 (39)
40 23 THE STORY OF MY LOVE–•– Paul Anka (ABC-Paramount)-8 (16)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

41 34 NO ONE –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-8 (34)
43 33 AIN’T THAT JUST LIKE A WOMAN –•– Fats Domino (Imperial)-7 (33)
45 36 WONDERLAND BY NIGHT –•– Bert Kaempfert (Decca)-17 (1)
50 40 “PEPE” –•– Duane Eddy (Jamie)-12 (18)
52 39 (I Wanna) LOVE MY LIFE AWAY –•– Gene Pitney (Musicor)-6 (39)
54 30 ANGEL BABY –•– Rosie and the Originals (Highland)-13 (5)

POWER PLAYS

42 49 HAVIN’ FUN –•– Dion (Laurie)-5 (42)
44 84 LONELY MAN –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-2 (44)
46 50 FOR MY BABY –•– Brook Benton (Mercury)-5 (46)
47 61 I DON’T WANT TO CRY –•– Chuck Jackson (Wand)-3 (47)
48 57 ONCE UPON A TIME –•– Rochell and the Candles with Johnny Wyatt (Swingin’)-5 (48)
49 60 THE WATUSI –•– The Vibrations (Checker)-3 (49)

NEW THIS WEEK

51 — ON THE REBOUND –•– Floyd Cramer (RCA Victor)-1 (51)
65 — BABY BLUE –•– The Echoes (Seg-way)-1 (65)
66 — THAT’S IT-I QUIT-I’M MOVIN’ ON –•– Sam Cooke (RCA Victor)-1 (66)
70 — ONE MINT JULEP –•– Ray Charles (Impulse)-1 (70)
74 — FIND ANOTHER GIRL –•– Jerry Butler (Vee-Jay)-1 (74)
76 — PORTRAIT OF MY LOVE –•– Steve Lawrence (United Artists)-1 (76)
77 — RUNAWAY –•– Del Shannon (Big Top)-1 (77)
78 — IT’S UNBELIEVABLE –•– The Larks (Sheryl)-1 (78)
81 — HIDE AWAY –•– Freddy King (Federal)-1 (81)
86 — THE SECOND TIME AROUND –•– Frank Sinatra (Reprise)-1 (86)
87 — BLUE MOON –•– The Marcels (Colpix)-1 (87)
89 — BLUE MOON –•– Herb Lance and the Classics (Promo)-1 (89)
92 — LITTLE MISS STUCK-UP –•– The Playmates (Roulette)-1 (92)
93 — TONIGHT I FELL IN LOVE –•– The Tokens (Warwick)-1 (93)
95 — MILORD –•– Edith Piaf (Capitol)-1 (95)
97 — LING-TING-TONG –•– Buddy Knox (Liberty)-1 (97)
99 — I LIED TO MY HEART –•– The Enchanters (Musitron)-1 (99)
100 — APACHE –•– Sonny James (RCA Victor)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 19th March, 1961

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 1 PONY TIME –•– Chubby Checker (Parkway)-8 (3 weeks at #1) (1)
2 2 SURRENDER –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-4 (2)
3 3 WHEELS –•– The String-A-Longs (Warwick)-10 (3)
4 4 DON’T WORRY –•– Marty Robbins (Columbia)-7 (4)
5 5 WHERE THE BOYS ARE –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-9 (5)
6 7 BABY SITTIN’ BOOGIE –•– Buzz Clifford (Columbia)-10 (6)
7 8 DEDICATED TO THE ONE I LOVE –•– The Shirelles (Scepter)-12 (6)
8 6 CALCUTTA –•– Lawrence Welk and His Orchestra (Dot)-14 (1)
9 10 EBONY EYES –•– The Everly Brothers (Warner Brothers)-7 (9)
10 13 SPANISH HARLEM –•– Ben E. King (Atco)-11 (10)
——
11 15 APACHE –•– Jørgen Ingmann and His Guitar (Atco)-8 (11)
12 11 GOOD TIME BABY –•– Bobby Rydell (Cameo)-8 (11)
13 17 WALK RIGHT BACK –•– The Everly Brothers (Warner Brothers)-6 (13)
14 9 THERE’S A MOON OUT TONIGHT –•– The Capris (Old Town)-11 (3)
15 22 GEE WHIZ (Look At His Eyes) –•– Carla Thomas (Atlantic)-7 (15)
16 12 YOU CAN HAVE HER –•– Roy Hamilton (Epic)-7 (12)
17 21 LITTLE BOY SAD –•– Johnny Burnette (Liberty)-6 (17)
18 16 WILL YOU LOVE ME TOMORROW –•– The Shirelles (Scepter)-17 (1)
19 18 EXODUS –•– Ferrante and Teicher (United Artists)-18 (2)
20 23 THINK TWICE –•– Brook Benton (Mercury)-5 (20)
——
21 26 HEARTS OF STONE –•– Bill Black’s Combo (Hi)-4 (21)
22 35 PLEASE LOVE ME FOREVER –•– Cathy Jean and the Roommates (Valmor)-3 (22)
23 14 SHOP AROUND –•– The Miracles (Featuring Bill “Smokey” Robinson) (Tamla)-14 (2)
24 51 ON THE REBOUND –•– Floyd Cramer (RCA Victor)-2 (24)
25 31 LAZY RIVER –•– Bobby Darin (Atco)-6 (25)
26 19 CALENDAR GIRL –•– Neil Sedaka (RCA Victor)-13 (4)
27 30 UTOPIA –•– Frank Gari (Crusade)-13 (27)
28 37 WHEELS –•– Billy Vaughn and His Orchestra (Dot)-6 (28)
29 27 WHAT A PRICE –•– Fats Domino (Imperial)-8 (22)
30 20 WINGS OF A DOVE –•– Ferlin Husky (Capitol)-16 (12)
——
31 29 RAM-BUNK-SHUSH –•– The Ventures (Dolton)-8 (29)
32 32 HAPPY BIRTHDAY BLUES –•– Kathy Young and the Innocents (Indigo)-4 (32)
33 34 STAYIN’ IN –•– Bobby Vee (Liberty)-5 (33)
34 24 EMOTIONS –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-11 (7)
35 44 LONELY MAN –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-3 (35)
36 39 ASIA MINOR –•– Kokomo (Felsted)-4 (36)
37 43 AIN’T THAT JUST LIKE A WOMAN –•– Fats Domino (Imperial)-8 (33)
38 36 YOUR FRIENDS –•– Dee Clark (Vee-Jay)-6 (36)
39 49 THE WATUSI –•– The Vibrations (Checker)-4 (39)
40 47 I DON’T WANT TO CRY –•– Chuck Jackson (Wand)-4 (40)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

42 28 ANGEL ON MY SHOULDER –•– Shelby Flint (Valiant)-12 (22)
43 38 WAIT A MINUTE –•– The Coasters (Atco)-7 (37)
44 25 ALL IN MY MIND –•– Maxine Brown (Nomar)-11 (19)
48 33 JIMMY’S GIRL –•– Johnny Tillotson (Cadence)-10 (25)

POWER PLAYS

41 55 MODEL GIRL –•– Johnny Maestro (Coed)-6 (41)
45 48 ONCE UPON A TIME –•– Rochell and the Candles with Johnny Wyatt (Swingin’)-6 (45)
46 53 I PITY THE FOOL –•– Bobby Bland (Duke)-4 (46)
47 66 THAT’S IT-I QUIT-I’M MOVIN’ ON –•– Sam Cooke (RCA Victor)-2 (47)
49 46 FOR MY BABY –•– Brook Benton (Mercury)-6 (46)
50 64 LET’S GO AGAIN (Where We Went Last Night) –•– Hank Ballard and the Midnighters (King)-4 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

56 — TONIGHT MY LOVE, TONIGHT –•– Paul Anka (ABC-Paramount)-1 (56)
63 — TAKE GOOD CARE OF HER –•– Adam Wade (Coed)-1 (63)
75 — GINNIE BELL –•– Paul Dino (Promo)-7 (63)
77 — PLEASE TELL ME WHY –•– Jackie Wilson (Brunswick)-1 (77)
78 — TRUST IN ME –•– Etta James (Argo)-1 (78)
84 — LONELY BLUE NIGHTS –•– Rosie Formerly with the Originals (Brunswick)-1 (84)
86 — I’VE TOLD EVERY LITTLE STAR –•– Linda Scott (Canadian American)-1 (86)
89 — JUST FOR OLD TIME’S SAKE –•– The McGuire Sisters (Coral)-1 (89)
90 — MERRY-GO-ROUND –•– Marv Johnson (United Artists)-1 (90)
91 — CANADIAN SUNSET –•– Etta Jones (Prestige)-1 (91)
92 — MEMPHIS –•– Donnie Brooks (Era)-1 (92)
93 — THE VERY THOUGHT OF YOU –•– Little Willie John (King)-1 (93)
94 — OH, MEIN PAPA –•– Dick Lee (Blue Bell)-1 (94)
95 — EARLY EVERY MORNING (Early Every Evening, Too) –•– Dinah Washington (Mercury)-1 (95)
97 — COWBOY JIMMY JOE (Die Sterne Der Prarie) –•– Lolita (Kapp)-3 (94)
98 — KOKOMO –•– The Flamingos (End)-1 (98)
99 — LITTLE TURTLE DOVE –•– Otis Williams and His Charms (King)-1 (99)
100 — YOUR ONE AND ONLY LOVE –•– Jackie Wilson (Brunswick)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 26th March, 1961

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 2 SURRENDER –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-5 (1 week at #1) (1)
2 1 PONY TIME –•– Chubby Checker (Parkway)-9 (1)
3 4 DON’T WORRY –•– Marty Robbins (Columbia)-8 (3)
4 5 WHERE THE BOYS ARE –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-10 (4)
5 7 DEDICATED TO THE ONE I LOVE –•– The Shirelles (Scepter)-13 (5)
6 11 APACHE –•– Jørgen Ingmann and His Guitar (Atco)-9 (6)
7 3 WHEELS –•– The String-A-Longs (Warwick)-11 (3)
8 9 EBONY EYES –•– The Everly Brothers (Warner Brothers)-8 (8)
9 13 WALK RIGHT BACK –•– The Everly Brothers (Warner Brothers)-7 (9)
10 6 BABY SITTIN’ BOOGIE –•– Buzz Clifford (Columbia)-11 (6)
——
11 10 SPANISH HARLEM –•– Ben E. King (Atco)-12 (10)
12 15 GEE WHIZ (Look At His Eyes) –•– Carla Thomas (Atlantic)-8 (12)
13 20 THINK TWICE –•– Brook Benton (Mercury)-6 (13)
14 8 CALCUTTA –•– Lawrence Welk and His Orchestra (Dot)-15 (1)
15 24 ON THE REBOUND –•– Floyd Cramer (RCA Victor)-3 (15)
16 12 GOOD TIME BABY –•– Bobby Rydell (Cameo)-9 (11)
17 17 LITTLE BOY SAD –•– Johnny Burnette (Liberty)-7 (17)
18 25 LAZY RIVER –•– Bobby Darin (Atco)-7 (18)
19 14 THERE’S A MOON OUT TONIGHT –•– The Capris (Old Town)-12 (3)
20 21 HEARTS OF STONE –•– Bill Black’s Combo (Hi)-5 (20)
——
21 59 BLUE MOON –•– The Marcels (Colpix)-3 (21)
22 22 PLEASE LOVE ME FOREVER –•– Cathy Jean and the Roommates (Valmor)-4 (22)
23 16 YOU CAN HAVE HER –•– Roy Hamilton (Epic)-8 (12)
24 18 WILL YOU LOVE ME TOMORROW –•– The Shirelles (Scepter)-18 (1)
25 39 THE WATUSI –•– The Vibrations (Checker)-5 (25)
26 23 SHOP AROUND –•– The Miracles (Featuring Bill “Smokey” Robinson) (Tamla)-15 (2)
27 19 EXODUS –•– Ferrante and Teicher (United Artists)-19 (2)
28 49 FOR MY BABY –•– Brook Benton (Mercury)-7 (28)
29 41 MODEL GIRL –•– Johnny Maestro (Coed)-7 (29)
30 32 HAPPY BIRTHDAY BLUES –•– Kathy Young and the Innocents (Indigo)-5 (30)
——
31 28 WHEELS –•– Billy Vaughn and His Orchestra (Dot)-7 (28)
32 35 LONELY MAN –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-4 (32)
33 36 ASIA MINOR –•– Kokomo (Felsted)-5 (33)
34 38 YOUR FRIENDS –•– Dee Clark (Vee-Jay)-7 (34)
35 26 CALENDAR GIRL –•– Neil Sedaka (RCA Victor)-14 (4)
36 40 I DON’T WANT TO CRY –•– Chuck Jackson (Wand)-5 (36)
37 47 THAT’S IT-I QUIT-I’M MOVIN’ ON –•– Sam Cooke (RCA Victor)-3 (37)
38 30 WINGS OF A DOVE –•– Ferlin Husky (Capitol)-17 (12)
39 50 LET’S GO AGAIN (Where We Went Last Night) –•– Hank Ballard and the Midnighters (King)-5 (39)
40 52 BUT I DO –•– Clarence (Frogman) Henry (Argo)-5 (40)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

46 29 WHAT A PRICE –•– Fats Domino (Imperial)-9 (22)
49 33 STAYIN’ IN –•– Bobby Vee (Liberty)-6 (33)
51 31 RAM-BUNK-SHUSH –•– The Ventures (Dolton)-9 (29)
58 34 EMOTIONS –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-12 (7)
76 27 UTOPIA –•– Frank Gari (Crusade)-14 (27)

POWER PLAYS

41 51 BABY BLUE –•– The Echoes (Seg-way)-3 (41)
42 45 ONCE UPON A TIME –•– Rochell and the Candles with Johnny Wyatt (Swingin’)-7 (42)
43 63 TAKE GOOD CARE OF HER –•– Adam Wade (Coed)-2 (43)
44 54 ONE MINT JULEP –•– Ray Charles (Impulse)-3 (44)
45 56 TONIGHT MY LOVE, TONIGHT –•– Paul Anka (ABC-Paramount)-2 (45)
47 57 RUNAWAY –•– Del Shannon (Big Top)-3 (47)
48 46 I PITY THE FOOL –•– Bobby Bland (Duke)-5 (46)
50 55 FIND ANOTHER GIRL –•– Jerry Butler (Vee-Jay)-3 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

75 — (Love Theme From) ONE EYED JACKS –•– Ferrante and Teicher (United Artists)-1 (75)
79 — BYE BYE BABY –•– Mary Wells (Motown)-7 (70)
84 — FELL IN LOVE ON MONDAY –•– Fats Domino (Imperial)-1 (84)
89 — FOOLIN’ AROUND –•– Kay Starr (Capitol)-1 (89)
91 — A HUNDRED POUNDS OF CLAY –•– Gene McDaniels (Liberty)-1 (91)
93 — THEME FROM DIXIE –•– Duane Eddy (Jamie)-1 (93)
94 — (Theme From) MY THREE SONS –•– Lawrence Welk and His Orchestra (Dot)-1 (94)
95 — SOME KIND OF WONDERFUL –•– The Drifters (Atlantic)-1 (95)
97 — SHU RAH –•– Fats Domino (Imperial)-1 (97)
99 — SEVENTEEN –•– Frankie Ford (Imperial)-1 (99)
100 — THE BLIZZARD –•– Jim Reeves (RCA Victor)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 2nd April, 1961

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 1 SURRENDER –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-6 (2 weeks at #1) (1)
2 2 PONY TIME –•– Chubby Checker (Parkway)-10 (1)
3 5 DEDICATED TO THE ONE I LOVE –•– The Shirelles (Scepter)-14 (3)
4 6 APACHE –•– Jørgen Ingmann and His Guitar (Atco)-10 (4)
5 3 DON’T WORRY –•– Marty Robbins (Columbia)-9 (3)
6 21 BLUE MOON –•– The Marcels (Colpix)-4 (6)
7 9 WALK RIGHT BACK –•– The Everly Brothers (Warner Brothers)-8 (7)
8 7 WHEELS –•– The String-A-Longs (Warwick)-12 (3)
9 4 WHERE THE BOYS ARE –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-11 (4)
10 12 GEE WHIZ (Look At His Eyes) –•– Carla Thomas (Atlantic)-9 (10)
——
11 15 ON THE REBOUND –•– Floyd Cramer (RCA Victor)-4 (11)
12 13 THINK TWICE –•– Brook Benton (Mercury)-7 (12)
13 8 EBONY EYES –•– The Everly Brothers (Warner Brothers)-9 (8)
14 18 LAZY RIVER –•– Bobby Darin (Atco)-8 (14)
15 33 ASIA MINOR –•– Kokomo (Felsted)-6 (15)
16 11 SPANISH HARLEM –•– Ben E. King (Atco)-13 (10)
17 40 BUT I DO –•– Clarence (Frogman) Henry (Argo)-6 (17)
18 17 LITTLE BOY SAD –•– Johnny Burnette (Liberty)-8 (17)
19 10 BABY SITTIN’ BOOGIE –•– Buzz Clifford (Columbia)-12 (6)
20 29 MODEL GIRL –•– Johnny Maestro (Coed)-8 (20)
——
21 47 RUNAWAY –•– Del Shannon (Big Top)-4 (21)
22 22 PLEASE LOVE ME FOREVER –•– Cathy Jean and the Roommates (Valmor)-5 (22)
23 14 CALCUTTA –•– Lawrence Welk and His Orchestra (Dot)-16 (1)
24 43 TAKE GOOD CARE OF HER –•– Adam Wade (Coed)-3 (24)
25 16 GOOD TIME BABY –•– Bobby Rydell (Cameo)-10 (11)
26 20 HEARTS OF STONE –•– Bill Black’s Combo (Hi)-6 (20)
27 41 BABY BLUE –•– The Echoes (Seg-way)-4 (27)
28 25 THE WATUSI –•– The Vibrations (Checker)-6 (25)
29 19 THERE’S A MOON OUT TONIGHT –•– The Capris (Old Town)-13 (3)
30 23 YOU CAN HAVE HER –•– Roy Hamilton (Epic)-9 (12)
——
31 37 THAT’S IT-I QUIT-I’M MOVIN’ ON –•– Sam Cooke (RCA Victor)-4 (31)
32 44 ONE MINT JULEP –•– Ray Charles (Impulse)-4 (32)
33 52 PLEASE TELL ME WHY –•– Jackie Wilson (Brunswick)-3 (33)
34 45 TONIGHT MY LOVE, TONIGHT –•– Paul Anka (ABC-Paramount)-3 (34)
35 42 ONCE UPON A TIME –•– Rochell and the Candles with Johnny Wyatt (Swingin’)-8 (35)
36 27 EXODUS –•– Ferrante and Teicher (United Artists)-20 (2)
37 30 HAPPY BIRTHDAY BLUES –•– Kathy Young and the Innocents (Indigo)-6 (30)
38 26 SHOP AROUND –•– The Miracles (Featuring Bill “Smokey” Robinson) (Tamla)-16 (2)
39 34 YOUR FRIENDS –•– Dee Clark (Vee-Jay)-8 (34)
40 64 YOUR ONE AND ONLY LOVE –•– Jackie Wilson (Brunswick)-3 (40)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

42 24 WILL YOU LOVE ME TOMORROW –•– The Shirelles (Scepter)-19 (1)
44 39 LET’S GO AGAIN (Where We Went Last Night) –•– Hank Ballard and the Midnighters (King)-6 (39)
52 31 WHEELS –•– Billy Vaughn and His Orchestra (Dot)-8 (28)
53 36 I DON’T WANT TO CRY –•– Chuck Jackson (Wand)-6 (36)
57 38 WINGS OF A DOVE –•– Ferlin Husky (Capitol)-18 (12)
58 28 FOR MY BABY –•– Brook Benton (Mercury)-8 (28)
63 32 LONELY MAN –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-5 (32)
67 35 CALENDAR GIRL –•– Neil Sedaka (RCA Victor)-15 (4)

POWER PLAYS

41 84 FELL IN LOVE ON MONDAY –•– Fats Domino (Imperial)-2 (41)
43 67 TRUST IN ME –•– Etta James (Argo)-3 (43)
45 53 HIDE AWAY –•– Freddy King (Federal)-4 (45)
46 65 I’VE TOLD EVERY LITTLE STAR –•– Linda Scott (Canadian American)-3 (46)
47 48 I PITY THE FOOL –•– Bobby Bland (Duke)-6 (46)
48 54 PORTRAIT OF MY LOVE –•– Steve Lawrence (United Artists)-4 (48)
49 59 BEWILDERED –•– James Brown and the Famous Flames (King)-5 (49)
50 55 BLUE MOON –•– Herb Lance and the Classics (Promo)-4 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

55 — MOTHER-IN-LAW –•– Ernie K-Doe (Minit)-1 (55)
62 — YOU CAN DEPEND ON ME –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-1 (62)
80 — BRASS BUTTONS –•– The String-A-Longs (Warwick)-1 (80)
83 — FUNNY –•– Maxine Brown (Nomar)-1 (83)
85 — AIN’T IT, BABY –•– The Miracles (Tamla)-1 (85)
87 — TENDERLY –•– Bert Kaempfert (Decca)-1 (87)
88 — DADDY’S HOME –•– Shep and the Limelites (Hull)-1 (88)
89 — SLEEPY-EYED JOHN –•– Johnny Horton (Columbia)-1 (89)
90 — BUMBLE BOOGIE –•– B. Bumble and the Stingers (Rendezvous)-1 (90)
92 — I’M IN THE MOOD FOR LOVE –•– The Chimes (Tag)-1 (92)
93 — I TOLD YOU SO –•– Jimmy Jones (Cub)-1 (93)
94 — LIKE LONG HAIR –•– Paul Revere and the Raiders (Gardena)-1 (94)
96 — TRIANGLE –•– Janie Grant (Caprice)-1 (96)
97 — WHERE I FELL IN LOVE –•– The Capris (Old Town)-1 (97)
98 — LITTLE PEDRO –•– The Olympics (Arvee)-1 (98)
100 — GREEN GRASS OF TEXAS –•– The Texans (Infinity)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 9th April, 1961

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 6 BLUE MOON –•– The Marcels (Colpix)-5 (1 week at #1) (1)
2 4 APACHE –•– Jørgen Ingmann and His Guitar (Atco)-11 (2)
3 1 SURRENDER –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-7 (1)
4 2 PONY TIME –•– Chubby Checker (Parkway)-11 (1)
5 3 DEDICATED TO THE ONE I LOVE –•– The Shirelles (Scepter)-15 (3)
6 5 DON’T WORRY –•– Marty Robbins (Columbia)-10 (3)
7 11 ON THE REBOUND –•– Floyd Cramer (RCA Victor)-5 (7)
8 7 WALK RIGHT BACK –•– The Everly Brothers (Warner Brothers)-9 (7)
9 21 RUNAWAY –•– Del Shannon (Big Top)-5 (9)
10 17 BUT I DO –•– Clarence (Frogman) Henry (Argo)-7 (10)
——
11 12 THINK TWICE –•– Brook Benton (Mercury)-8 (11)
12 8 WHEELS –•– The String-A-Longs (Warwick)-13 (3)
13 15 ASIA MINOR –•– Kokomo (Felsted)-7 (13)
14 10 GEE WHIZ (Look At His Eyes) –•– Carla Thomas (Atlantic)-10 (10)
15 9 WHERE THE BOYS ARE –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-12 (4)
16 22 PLEASE LOVE ME FOREVER –•– Cathy Jean and the Roommates (Valmor)-6 (16)
17 13 EBONY EYES –•– The Everly Brothers (Warner Brothers)-10 (8)
18 24 TAKE GOOD CARE OF HER –•– Adam Wade (Coed)-4 (18)
19 27 BABY BLUE –•– The Echoes (Seg-way)-5 (19)
20 20 MODEL GIRL –•– Johnny Maestro (Coed)-9 (20)
——
21 32 ONE MINT JULEP –•– Ray Charles (Impulse)-5 (21)
22 34 TONIGHT MY LOVE, TONIGHT –•– Paul Anka (ABC-Paramount)-4 (22)
23 55 MOTHER-IN-LAW –•– Ernie K-Doe (Minit)-2 (23)
24 16 SPANISH HARLEM –•– Ben E. King (Atco)-14 (10)
25 46 I’VE TOLD EVERY LITTLE STAR –•– Linda Scott (Canadian American)-4 (25)
26 71 A HUNDRED POUNDS OF CLAY –•– Gene McDaniels (Liberty)-3 (26)
27 33 PLEASE TELL ME WHY –•– Jackie Wilson (Brunswick)-4 (27)
28 14 LAZY RIVER –•– Bobby Darin (Atco)-9 (14)
29 62 YOU CAN DEPEND ON ME –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-2 (29)
30 35 ONCE UPON A TIME –•– Rochell and the Candles with Johnny Wyatt (Swingin’)-9 (30)
——
31 31 THAT’S IT-I QUIT-I’M MOVIN’ ON –•– Sam Cooke (RCA Victor)-5 (31)
32 41 FELL IN LOVE ON MONDAY –•– Fats Domino (Imperial)-3 (32)
33 37 HAPPY BIRTHDAY BLUES –•– Kathy Young and the Innocents (Indigo)-7 (30)
34 56 FIND ANOTHER GIRL –•– Jerry Butler (Vee-Jay)-5 (34)
35 45 HIDE AWAY –•– Freddy King (Federal)-5 (35)
36 19 BABY SITTIN’ BOOGIE –•– Buzz Clifford (Columbia)-13 (6)
37 48 PORTRAIT OF MY LOVE –•– Steve Lawrence (United Artists)-5 (37)
38 43 TRUST IN ME –•– Etta James (Argo)-4 (38)
39 28 THE WATUSI –•– The Vibrations (Checker)-7 (25)
40 49 BEWILDERED –•– James Brown and the Famous Flames (King)-6 (40)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

41 26 HEARTS OF STONE –•– Bill Black’s Combo (Hi)-7 (20)
42 23 CALCUTTA –•– Lawrence Welk and His Orchestra (Dot)-17 (1)
43 18 LITTLE BOY SAD –•– Johnny Burnette (Liberty)-9 (17)
44 40 YOUR ONE AND ONLY LOVE –•– Jackie Wilson (Brunswick)-4 (40)
45 30 YOU CAN HAVE HER –•– Roy Hamilton (Epic)-10 (12)
48 25 GOOD TIME BABY –•– Bobby Rydell (Cameo)-11 (11)
49 36 EXODUS –•– Ferrante and Teicher (United Artists)-21 (2)
51 29 THERE’S A MOON OUT TONIGHT –•– The Capris (Old Town)-14 (3)
77 39 YOUR FRIENDS –•– Dee Clark (Vee-Jay)-9 (34)

POWER PLAYS

46 64 SOME KIND OF WONDERFUL –•– The Drifters (Atlantic)-3 (46)
47 54 SHU RAH –•– Fats Domino (Imperial)-3 (47)
50 65 THE SECOND TIME AROUND –•– Frank Sinatra (Reprise)-5 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

72 — WELCOME HOME –•– Sammy Kaye and His Orchestra (Decca)-1 (72)
73 — THE CONTINENTAL WALK –•– Hank Ballard and the Midnighters (King)-1 (73)
82 — TREES –•– The Platters (Mercury)-1 (82)
89 — WHAT’D I SAY –•– Jerry Lee Lewis (Sun)-1 (89)
90 — (Theme From) THE GREAT IMPOSTER –•– Henry Mancini and His Orchestra (RCA Victor)-1 (90)
92 — KOKOMO –•– The Flamingos (End)-3 (92)
93 — UNDERWATER –•– The Frogmen (Candix)-1 (93)
94 — A SCOTTISH SOLDIER (Green Hills Of Tyrol) –•– Andy Stewart (Warwick)-1 (94)
95 — LITTLE TURTLE DOVE –•– Otis Williams and His Charms (King)-3 (95)
97 — BONANZA –•– Al Caiola and His Orchestra (United Artists)-1 (97)
98 — CALIFORNIA SUN –•– Joe Jones (Roulette)-1 (98)
99 — THE NEXT KISS (Is the Last Goodbye) –•– Conway Twitty (MGM)-1 (99)
100 — SWEET LITTLE KATHY –•– Ray Peterson (Dunes)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 16th April, 1961

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 1 BLUE MOON –•– The Marcels (Colpix)-6 (2 weeks at #1) (1)
2 2 APACHE –•– Jørgen Ingmann and His Guitar (Atco)-12 (2)
3 5 DEDICATED TO THE ONE I LOVE –•– The Shirelles (Scepter)-16 (3)
4 9 RUNAWAY –•– Del Shannon (Big Top)-6 (4)
5 7 ON THE REBOUND –•– Floyd Cramer (RCA Victor)-6 (5)
6 10 BUT I DO –•– Clarence (Frogman) Henry (Argo)-8 (6)
7 3 SURRENDER –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-8 (1)
8 6 DON’T WORRY –•– Marty Robbins (Columbia)-11 (3)
9 23 MOTHER-IN-LAW –•– Ernie K-Doe (Minit)-3 (9)
10 8 WALK RIGHT BACK –•– The Everly Brothers (Warner Brothers)-10 (7)
——
11 4 PONY TIME –•– Chubby Checker (Parkway)-12 (1)
12 13 ASIA MINOR –•– Kokomo (Felsted)-8 (12)
13 18 TAKE GOOD CARE OF HER –•– Adam Wade (Coed)-5 (13)
14 16 PLEASE LOVE ME FOREVER –•– Cathy Jean and the Roommates (Valmor)-7 (14)
15 11 THINK TWICE –•– Brook Benton (Mercury)-9 (11)
16 21 ONE MINT JULEP –•– Ray Charles (Impulse)-6 (16)
17 14 GEE WHIZ (Look At His Eyes) –•– Carla Thomas (Atlantic)-11 (10)
18 19 BABY BLUE –•– The Echoes (Seg-way)-6 (18)
19 29 YOU CAN DEPEND ON ME –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-3 (19)
20 26 A HUNDRED POUNDS OF CLAY –•– Gene McDaniels (Liberty)-4 (20)
——
21 12 WHEELS –•– The String-A-Longs (Warwick)-14 (3)
22 27 PLEASE TELL ME WHY –•– Jackie Wilson (Brunswick)-5 (22)
23 25 I’VE TOLD EVERY LITTLE STAR –•– Linda Scott (Canadian American)-5 (23)
24 37 PORTRAIT OF MY LOVE –•– Steve Lawrence (United Artists)-6 (24)
25 15 WHERE THE BOYS ARE –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-13 (4)
26 30 ONCE UPON A TIME –•– Rochell and the Candles with Johnny Wyatt (Swingin’)-10 (26)
27 20 MODEL GIRL –•– Johnny Maestro (Coed)-10 (20)
28 22 TONIGHT MY LOVE, TONIGHT –•– Paul Anka (ABC-Paramount)-5 (22)
29 35 HIDE AWAY –•– Freddy King (Federal)-6 (29)
30 34 FIND ANOTHER GIRL –•– Jerry Butler (Vee-Jay)-6 (30)
——
31 17 EBONY EYES –•– The Everly Brothers (Warner Brothers)-11 (8)
32 38 TRUST IN ME –•– Etta James (Argo)-5 (32)
33 32 FELL IN LOVE ON MONDAY –•– Fats Domino (Imperial)-4 (32)
34 33 HAPPY BIRTHDAY BLUES –•– Kathy Young and the Innocents (Indigo)-8 (30)
35 59 TENDERLY –•– Bert Kaempfert (Decca)-3 (35)
36 46 SOME KIND OF WONDERFUL –•– The Drifters (Atlantic)-4 (36)
37 60 DADDY’S HOME –•– Shep and the Limelites (Hull)-3 (37)
38 55 GINNIE BELL –•– Paul Dino (Promo)-11 (38)
39 31 THAT’S IT-I QUIT-I’M MOVIN’ ON –•– Sam Cooke (RCA Victor)-6 (31)
40 40 BEWILDERED –•– James Brown and the Famous Flames (King)-7 (40)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

44 24 SPANISH HARLEM –•– Ben E. King (Atco)-15 (10)
55 28 LAZY RIVER –•– Bobby Darin (Atco)-10 (14)
58 36 BABY SITTIN’ BOOGIE –•– Buzz Clifford (Columbia)-14 (6)
67 39 THE WATUSI –•– The Vibrations (Checker)-8 (25)

POWER PLAYS

41 54 JUST FOR OLD TIME’S SAKE –•– The McGuire Sisters (Coral)-5 (41)
42 47 SHU RAH –•– Fats Domino (Imperial)-4 (42)
43 57 (Love Theme From) ONE EYED JACKS –•– Ferrante and Teicher (United Artists)-4 (43)
45 65 BYE BYE BABY –•– Mary Wells (Motown)-10 (45)
46 53 THEME FROM DIXIE –•– Duane Eddy (Jamie)-4 (46)
47 56 TONIGHT I FELL IN LOVE –•– The Tokens (Warwick)-6 (47)
48 83 LIKE LONG HAIR –•– Paul Revere and the Raiders (Gardena)-3 (48)
49 64 BRASS BUTTONS –•– The String-A-Longs (Warwick)-3 (49)
50 52 TO BE LOVED (Forever) –•– The Pentagons (Donna)-8 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

62 — FROGG –•– The Brothers Four (Columbia)-1 (62)
69 — AFRICAN WALTZ –•– Cannonball Adderley Orchestra (Riverside)-1 (69)
71 — RUNNING SCARED –•– Roy Orbison (Monument)-1 (71)
73 — EXODUS –•– Eddie Harris (Vee-Jay)-1 (73)
75 — (It Never Happens) IN REAL LIFE –•– Chuck Jackson (Wand)-1 (75)
78 — THE CHARANGA –•– Merv Griffin (Carlton)-1 (78)
80 — GLORY OF LOVE –•– The Roommates (Valmor)-1 (80)
85 — THE CONTINENTAL WALK –•– The Rollers (Liberty)-1 (85)
86 — I’LL JUST HAVE A CUP OF COFFEE (Then I’ll Go) –•– Claude Gray (Mercury)-1 (86)
87 — COME ALONG –•– Maurice Williams and the Zodiacs (Herald)-1 (87)
88 — LA PACHANGA –•– Audrey Arno and the Hazy Osterwald Sextet (Decca)-1 (88)
89 — LULLABYE OF LOVE –•– Frank Gari (Crusade)-1 (89)
90 — A CITY GIRL STOLE MY COUNTRY BOY –•– Patti Page (Mercury)-1 (90)
91 — MR. PRIDE –•– Chuck Jackson (Beltone)-1 (91)
94 — COME ON OVER –•– The Strollers (Carlton)-1 (94)
95 — SAVED –•– LaVern Baker (Atlantic)-1 (95)
97 — HELLO WALLS –•– Faron Young (Capitol)-1 (97)
98 — THREE HEARTS IN A TANGLE –•– Roy Drusky (Decca)-1 (98)
100 — GROUND HOG –•– The Browns Featuring Jim Edward Brown (RCA Victor)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 23rd April, 1961

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 1 BLUE MOON –•– The Marcels (Colpix)-7 (3 weeks at #1) (1)
2 4 RUNAWAY –•– Del Shannon (Big Top)-7 (2)
3 9 MOTHER-IN-LAW –•– Ernie K-Doe (Minit)-4 (3)
4 5 ON THE REBOUND –•– Floyd Cramer (RCA Victor)-7 (4)
5 6 BUT I DO –•– Clarence (Frogman) Henry (Argo)-9 (5)
6 2 APACHE –•– Jørgen Ingmann and His Guitar (Atco)-13 (2)
7 3 DEDICATED TO THE ONE I LOVE –•– The Shirelles (Scepter)-17 (3)
8 12 ASIA MINOR –•– Kokomo (Felsted)-9 (8)
9 20 A HUNDRED POUNDS OF CLAY –•– Gene McDaniels (Liberty)-5 (9)
10 7 SURRENDER –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-9 (1)
——
11 13 TAKE GOOD CARE OF HER –•– Adam Wade (Coed)-6 (11)
12 8 DON’T WORRY –•– Marty Robbins (Columbia)-12 (3)
13 14 PLEASE LOVE ME FOREVER –•– Cathy Jean and the Roommates (Valmor)-8 (13)
14 16 ONE MINT JULEP –•– Ray Charles (Impulse)-7 (14)
15 11 PONY TIME –•– Chubby Checker (Parkway)-13 (1)
16 19 YOU CAN DEPEND ON ME –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-4 (16)
17 18 BABY BLUE –•– The Echoes (Seg-way)-7 (17)
18 23 I’VE TOLD EVERY LITTLE STAR –•– Linda Scott (Canadian American)-6 (18)
19 28 TONIGHT MY LOVE, TONIGHT –•– Paul Anka (ABC-Paramount)-6 (19)
20 22 PLEASE TELL ME WHY –•– Jackie Wilson (Brunswick)-6 (20)
——
21 10 WALK RIGHT BACK –•– The Everly Brothers (Warner Brothers)-11 (7)
22 15 THINK TWICE –•– Brook Benton (Mercury)-10 (11)
23 24 PORTRAIT OF MY LOVE –•– Steve Lawrence (United Artists)-7 (23)
24 17 GEE WHIZ (Look At His Eyes) –•– Carla Thomas (Atlantic)-12 (10)
25 41 JUST FOR OLD TIME’S SAKE –•– The McGuire Sisters (Coral)-6 (25)
26 21 WHEELS –•– The String-A-Longs (Warwick)-15 (3)
27 37 DADDY’S HOME –•– Shep and the Limelites (Hull)-4 (27)
28 26 ONCE UPON A TIME –•– Rochell and the Candles with Johnny Wyatt (Swingin’)-11 (26)
29 25 WHERE THE BOYS ARE –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-14 (4)
30 32 TRUST IN ME –•– Etta James (Argo)-6 (30)
——
31 30 FIND ANOTHER GIRL –•– Jerry Butler (Vee-Jay)-7 (30)
32 35 TENDERLY –•– Bert Kaempfert (Decca)-4 (32)
33 29 HIDE AWAY –•– Freddy King (Federal)-7 (29)
34 42 SHU RAH –•– Fats Domino (Imperial)-5 (34)
35 49 BRASS BUTTONS –•– The String-A-Longs (Warwick)-4 (35)
36 36 SOME KIND OF WONDERFUL –•– The Drifters (Atlantic)-5 (36)
37 43 (Love Theme From) ONE EYED JACKS –•– Ferrante and Teicher (United Artists)-5 (37)
38 48 LIKE LONG HAIR –•– Paul Revere and the Raiders (Gardena)-4 (38)
39 46 THEME FROM DIXIE –•– Duane Eddy (Jamie)-5 (39)
40 27 MODEL GIRL –•– Johnny Maestro (Coed)-11 (20)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

41 31 EBONY EYES –•– The Everly Brothers (Warner Brothers)-12 (8)
43 33 FELL IN LOVE ON MONDAY –•– Fats Domino (Imperial)-5 (32)
49 39 THAT’S IT-I QUIT-I’M MOVIN’ ON –•– Sam Cooke (RCA Victor)-7 (31)
50 38 GINNIE BELL –•– Paul Dino (Promo)-12 (38)
57 34 HAPPY BIRTHDAY BLUES –•– Kathy Young and the Innocents (Indigo)-9 (30)
65 40 BEWILDERED –•– James Brown and the Famous Flames (King)-8 (40)

POWER PLAYS

42 57 BUMBLE BOOGIE –•– B. Bumble and the Stingers (Rendezvous)-4 (42)
44 47 TONIGHT I FELL IN LOVE –•– The Tokens (Warwick)-7 (44)
45 53 I’M IN THE MOOD FOR LOVE –•– The Chimes (Tag)-4 (45)
46 52 FUNNY –•– Maxine Brown (Nomar)-4 (46)
47 62 FROGG –•– The Brothers Four (Columbia)-2 (47)
48 50 TO BE LOVED (Forever) –•– The Pentagons (Donna)-9 (48)

NEW THIS WEEK

56 — BREAKIN’ IN A BRAND NEW BROKEN HEART –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-1 (56)
69 — GOOD, GOOD LOVIN’ –•– Chubby Checker (Parkway)-1 (69)
78 — MAMA SAID –•– The Shirelles (Scepter)-1 (78)
82 — GIRL OF MY BEST FRIEND –•– Ral Donner and the Starfires (Gone)-1 (82)
85 — FLAMING STAR (From the “Elvis By Request” EP) –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-1 (85)
95 — THE MESS AROUND –•– Bobby Freeman (Josie)-1 (95)
96 — HOP SCOTCH –•– Santo and Johnny (Canadian American)-1 (96)
99 — TRAGEDY –•– The Fleetwoods (Dolton)-1 (99)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 30th April, 1961

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 2 RUNAWAY –•– Del Shannon (Big Top)-8 (1 week at #1) (1)
2 1 BLUE MOON –•– The Marcels (Colpix)-8 (1)
3 3 MOTHER-IN-LAW –•– Ernie K-Doe (Minit)-5 (3)
4 5 BUT I DO –•– Clarence (Frogman) Henry (Argo)-10 (4)
5 4 ON THE REBOUND –•– Floyd Cramer (RCA Victor)-8 (4)
6 9 A HUNDRED POUNDS OF CLAY –•– Gene McDaniels (Liberty)-6 (6)
7 18 I’VE TOLD EVERY LITTLE STAR –•– Linda Scott (Canadian American)-7 (7)
8 16 YOU CAN DEPEND ON ME –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-5 (8)
9 11 TAKE GOOD CARE OF HER –•– Adam Wade (Coed)-7 (9)
10 14 ONE MINT JULEP –•– Ray Charles (Impulse)-8 (10)
——
11 6 APACHE –•– Jørgen Ingmann and His Guitar (Atco)-14 (2)
12 13 PLEASE LOVE ME FOREVER –•– Cathy Jean and the Roommates (Valmor)-9 (12)
13 7 DEDICATED TO THE ONE I LOVE –•– The Shirelles (Scepter)-18 (3)
14 17 BABY BLUE –•– The Echoes (Seg-way)-8 (14)
15 8 ASIA MINOR –•– Kokomo (Felsted)-10 (8)
16 19 TONIGHT MY LOVE, TONIGHT –•– Paul Anka (ABC-Paramount)-7 (16)
17 23 PORTRAIT OF MY LOVE –•– Steve Lawrence (United Artists)-8 (17)
18 12 DON’T WORRY –•– Marty Robbins (Columbia)-13 (3)
19 10 SURRENDER –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-10 (1)
20 27 DADDY’S HOME –•– Shep and the Limelites (Hull)-5 (20)
——
21 56 BREAKIN’ IN A BRAND NEW BROKEN HEART –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-2 (21)
22 20 PLEASE TELL ME WHY –•– Jackie Wilson (Brunswick)-7 (20)
23 15 PONY TIME –•– Chubby Checker (Parkway)-14 (1)
24 21 WALK RIGHT BACK –•– The Everly Brothers (Warner Brothers)-12 (7)
25 24 GEE WHIZ (Look At His Eyes) –•– Carla Thomas (Atlantic)-13 (10)
26 25 JUST FOR OLD TIME’S SAKE –•– The McGuire Sisters (Coral)-7 (25)
27 31 FIND ANOTHER GIRL –•– Jerry Butler (Vee-Jay)-8 (27)
28 44 TONIGHT I FELL IN LOVE –•– The Tokens (Warwick)-8 (28)
29 22 THINK TWICE –•– Brook Benton (Mercury)-11 (11)
30 46 FUNNY –•– Maxine Brown (Nomar)-5 (30)
——
31 32 TENDERLY –•– Bert Kaempfert (Decca)-5 (31)
32 34 SHU RAH –•– Fats Domino (Imperial)-6 (32)
33 42 BUMBLE BOOGIE –•– B. Bumble and the Stingers (Rendezvous)-5 (33)
34 85 FLAMING STAR (From the “Elvis By Request” EP) –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-2 (34)
35 47 FROGG –•– The Brothers Four (Columbia)-3 (35)
36 35 BRASS BUTTONS –•– The String-A-Longs (Warwick)-5 (35)
37 33 HIDE AWAY –•– Freddy King (Federal)-8 (29)
38 54 RUNNING SCARED –•– Roy Orbison (Monument)-3 (38)
39 53 WHAT’D I SAY –•– Jerry Lee Lewis (Sun)-4 (39)
40 30 TRUST IN ME –•– Etta James (Argo)-7 (30)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

41 28 ONCE UPON A TIME –•– Rochell and the Candles with Johnny Wyatt (Swingin’)-12 (26)
43 29 WHERE THE BOYS ARE –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-15 (4)
44 36 SOME KIND OF WONDERFUL –•– The Drifters (Atlantic)-6 (36)
45 26 WHEELS –•– The String-A-Longs (Warwick)-16 (3)
48 38 LIKE LONG HAIR –•– Paul Revere and the Raiders (Gardena)-5 (38)
50 37 (Love Theme From) ONE EYED JACKS –•– Ferrante and Teicher (United Artists)-6 (37)
52 39 THEME FROM DIXIE –•– Duane Eddy (Jamie)-6 (39)
76 40 MODEL GIRL –•– Johnny Maestro (Coed)-12 (20)

POWER PLAYS

42 78 MAMA SAID –•– The Shirelles (Scepter)-2 (42)
46 43 FELL IN LOVE ON MONDAY –•– Fats Domino (Imperial)-6 (32)
47 51 THE CONTINENTAL WALK –•– Hank Ballard and the Midnighters (King)-4 (47)
49 52 AIN’T IT, BABY –•– The Miracles (Tamla)-5 (49)

NEW THIS WEEK

71 — TRAVELIN’ MAN –•– Ricky Nelson (Imperial)-1 (71)
73 — A DOLLAR DOWN –•– The Limeliters (RCA Victor)-1 (73)
78 — THE TOUCHABLES IN BROOKLYN –•– Dickie Goodman (Mark-X)-1 (78)
79 — (Dance the) MESS AROUND –•– Chubby Checker (Parkway)-1 (79)
80 — BE MY BOY –•– The Paris Sisters (Gregmark)-1 (80)
81 — PEANUT BUTTER –•– The Marathons (Arvee)-1 (81)
82 — THE WAYWARD WIND –•– Gogi Grant (Era)-29 (1)
83 — THAT’S THE WAY WITH LOVE –•– Piero Soffici (Kip)-1 (83)
84 — WHAT A SURPRISE –•– Johnny Maestro (Coed)-1 (84)
85 — LULLABY OF THE LEAVES –•– The Ventures (Dolton)-1 (85)
86 — THE BILBAO SONG –•– Andy Williams (Cadence)-1 (86)
91 — TOSSIN’ AND TURNIN’ –•– Bobby Lewis (Beltone)-1 (91)
92 — BETTER TELL HIM NO –•– The Starlets (PAM)-1 (92)
93 — SHY AWAY –•– Jerry Fuller (Challenge)-1 (93)
94 — I’M A FOOL TO CARE –•– Oscar Black (Savoy)-1 (94)
95 — JURA (I Swear I Love You) –•– Les Paul and Mary Ford (Columbia)-1 (95)
96 — LITTLE EGYPT (Ying-Yang) –•– The Coasters (Atco)-1 (96)
97 — (A Ship Will Come) EIN SCHIFF WIRD KOMMEN –•– Lale Anderson (King)-1 (97)
98 — WON’CHA COME HOME, BILL BAILEY –•– Della Reese (RCA Victor)-1 (98)
99 — I’M A FOOL TO CARE –•– Joe Barry (Smash)-1 (99)
100 — NOBODY CARES (About Me) –•– Jeanette (Baby) Washington (Neptune)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 7th May, 1961

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 1 RUNAWAY –•– Del Shannon (Big Top)-9 (2 weeks at #1) (1)
2 3 MOTHER-IN-LAW –•– Ernie K-Doe (Minit)-6 (2)
3 7 I’VE TOLD EVERY LITTLE STAR –•– Linda Scott (Canadian American)-8 (3)
4 6 A HUNDRED POUNDS OF CLAY –•– Gene McDaniels (Liberty)-7 (4)
5 2 BLUE MOON –•– The Marcels (Colpix)-9 (1)
6 4 BUT I DO –•– Clarence (Frogman) Henry (Argo)-11 (4)
7 9 TAKE GOOD CARE OF HER –•– Adam Wade (Coed)-8 (7)
8 10 ONE MINT JULEP –•– Ray Charles (Impulse)-9 (8)
9 8 YOU CAN DEPEND ON ME –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-6 (8)
10 5 ON THE REBOUND –•– Floyd Cramer (RCA Victor)-9 (4)
——
11 17 PORTRAIT OF MY LOVE –•– Steve Lawrence (United Artists)-9 (11)
12 14 BABY BLUE –•– The Echoes (Seg-way)-9 (12)
13 16 TONIGHT MY LOVE, TONIGHT –•– Paul Anka (ABC-Paramount)-8 (13)
14 11 APACHE –•– Jørgen Ingmann and His Guitar (Atco)-15 (2)
15 20 DADDY’S HOME –•– Shep and the Limelites (Hull)-6 (15)
16 21 BREAKIN’ IN A BRAND NEW BROKEN HEART –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-3 (16)
17 28 TONIGHT I FELL IN LOVE –•– The Tokens (Warwick)-9 (17)
18 42 MAMA SAID –•– The Shirelles (Scepter)-3 (18)
19 34 FLAMING STAR (From the “Elvis By Request” EP) –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-3 (19)
20 12 PLEASE LOVE ME FOREVER –•– Cathy Jean and the Roommates (Valmor)-10 (12)
——
21 15 ASIA MINOR –•– Kokomo (Felsted)-11 (8)
22 18 DON’T WORRY –•– Marty Robbins (Columbia)-14 (3)
23 26 JUST FOR OLD TIME’S SAKE –•– The McGuire Sisters (Coral)-8 (23)
24 38 RUNNING SCARED –•– Roy Orbison (Monument)-4 (24)
25 19 SURRENDER –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-11 (1)
26 33 BUMBLE BOOGIE –•– B. Bumble and the Stingers (Rendezvous)-6 (26)
27 13 DEDICATED TO THE ONE I LOVE –•– The Shirelles (Scepter)-19 (3)
28 79 (Dance the) MESS AROUND –•– Chubby Checker (Parkway)-2 (28)
29 30 FUNNY –•– Maxine Brown (Nomar)-6 (29)
30 23 PONY TIME –•– Chubby Checker (Parkway)-15 (1)
——
31 39 WHAT’D I SAY –•– Jerry Lee Lewis (Sun)-5 (31)
32 35 FROGG –•– The Brothers Four (Columbia)-4 (32)
33 58 BONANZA –•– Al Caiola and His Orchestra (United Artists)-5 (33)
34 71 TRAVELIN’ MAN –•– Ricky Nelson (Imperial)-2 (34)
35 31 TENDERLY –•– Bert Kaempfert (Decca)-6 (31)
36 55 GIRL OF MY BEST FRIEND –•– Ral Donner and the Starfires (Gone)-3 (36)
37 47 THE CONTINENTAL WALK –•– Hank Ballard and the Midnighters (King)-5 (37)
38 54 SAVED –•– LaVern Baker (Atlantic)-4 (38)
39 62 HELLO WALLS –•– Faron Young (Capitol)-4 (39)
40 44 SOME KIND OF WONDERFUL –•– The Drifters (Atlantic)-7 (36)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

42 40 TRUST IN ME –•– Etta James (Argo)-8 (30)
44 27 FIND ANOTHER GIRL –•– Jerry Butler (Vee-Jay)-9 (27)
47 37 HIDE AWAY –•– Freddy King (Federal)-9 (29)
50 24 WALK RIGHT BACK –•– The Everly Brothers (Warner Brothers)-13 (7)
51 36 BRASS BUTTONS –•– The String-A-Longs (Warwick)-6 (35)
52 22 PLEASE TELL ME WHY –•– Jackie Wilson (Brunswick)-8 (20)
59 29 THINK TWICE –•– Brook Benton (Mercury)-12 (11)
65 32 SHU RAH –•– Fats Domino (Imperial)-7 (32)
68 25 GEE WHIZ (Look At His Eyes) –•– Carla Thomas (Atlantic)-14 (10)

POWER PLAYS

41 51 I’M IN THE MOOD FOR LOVE –•– The Chimes (Tag)-6 (41)
43 53 GOOD, GOOD LOVIN’ –•– Chubby Checker (Parkway)-3 (43)
45 64 AFRICAN WALTZ –•– Cannonball Adderley Orchestra (Riverside)-4 (45)
46 74 TRAGEDY –•– The Fleetwoods (Dolton)-3 (46)
48 65 TRIANGLE –•– Janie Grant (Caprice)-6 (48)
49 59 FOOLIN’ AROUND –•– Kay Starr (Capitol)-7 (49)

NEW THIS WEEK

53 — THAT OLD BLACK MAGIC –•– Bobby Rydell (Cameo)-1 (53)
56 — LITTLE DEVIL –•– Neil Sedaka (RCA Victor)-1 (56)
73 — HELLO MARY LOU –•– Ricky Nelson (Imperial)-1 (73)
80 — THOSE OLDIES BUT GOODIES (Remind Me Of You) –•– Little Caesar and the Romans (Del-Fi)-1 (80)
88 — BUZZ BUZZ A-DIDDLE-IT –•– Freddy Cannon (Swan)-1 (88)
90 — RAINDROPS –•– Dee Clark (Vee-Jay)-1 (90)
92 — BIG BIG WORLD –•– Johnny Burnette (Liberty)-1 (92)
93 — YOU’RE GONNA NEED MAGIC –•– Roy Hamilton (Epic)-1 (93)
94 — COUNT EVERY STAR –•– Donnie and the Dreamers (Whale)-1 (94)
95 — MOODY RIVER –•– Pat Boone (Dot)-1 (95)
96 — HALFWAY TO PARADISE –•– Tony Orlando (Epic)-1 (96)
97 — A CROSS STANDS ALONE –•– Jimmy Witter (United Artists)-1 (97)
99 — KISSIN’ GAME –•– Dion (Laurie)-1 (99)
100 — RAMA LAMA DING DONG –•– The Edsels (Twin)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 14th May, 1961

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 1 RUNAWAY –•– Del Shannon (Big Top)-10 (3 weeks at #1) (1)
2 2 MOTHER-IN-LAW –•– Ernie K-Doe (Minit)-7 (2)
3 4 A HUNDRED POUNDS OF CLAY –•– Gene McDaniels (Liberty)-8 (3)
4 3 I’VE TOLD EVERY LITTLE STAR –•– Linda Scott (Canadian American)-9 (3)
5 5 BLUE MOON –•– The Marcels (Colpix)-10 (1)
6 9 YOU CAN DEPEND ON ME –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-7 (6)
7 7 TAKE GOOD CARE OF HER –•– Adam Wade (Coed)-9 (7)
8 8 ONE MINT JULEP –•– Ray Charles (Impulse)-10 (8)
9 11 PORTRAIT OF MY LOVE –•– Steve Lawrence (United Artists)-10 (9)
10 10 ON THE REBOUND –•– Floyd Cramer (RCA Victor)-10 (4)
——
11 6 BUT I DO –•– Clarence (Frogman) Henry (Argo)-12 (4)
12 15 DADDY’S HOME –•– Shep and the Limelites (Hull)-7 (12)
13 16 BREAKIN’ IN A BRAND NEW BROKEN HEART –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-4 (13)
14 18 MAMA SAID –•– The Shirelles (Scepter)-4 (14)
15 17 TONIGHT I FELL IN LOVE –•– The Tokens (Warwick)-10 (15)
16 19 FLAMING STAR (From the “Elvis By Request” EP) –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-4 (16)
17 13 TONIGHT MY LOVE, TONIGHT –•– Paul Anka (ABC-Paramount)-9 (13)
18 34 TRAVELIN’ MAN –•– Ricky Nelson (Imperial)-3 (18)
19 24 RUNNING SCARED –•– Roy Orbison (Monument)-5 (19)
20 12 BABY BLUE –•– The Echoes (Seg-way)-10 (12)
——
21 26 BUMBLE BOOGIE –•– B. Bumble and the Stingers (Rendezvous)-7 (21)
22 23 JUST FOR OLD TIME’S SAKE –•– The McGuire Sisters (Coral)-9 (22)
23 33 BONANZA –•– Al Caiola and His Orchestra (United Artists)-6 (23)
24 28 (Dance the) MESS AROUND –•– Chubby Checker (Parkway)-3 (24)
25 29 FUNNY –•– Maxine Brown (Nomar)-7 (25)
26 36 GIRL OF MY BEST FRIEND –•– Ral Donner and the Starfires (Gone)-4 (26)
27 73 HELLO MARY LOU –•– Ricky Nelson (Imperial)-2 (27)
28 21 ASIA MINOR –•– Kokomo (Felsted)-12 (8)
29 39 HELLO WALLS –•– Faron Young (Capitol)-5 (29)
30 31 WHAT’D I SAY –•– Jerry Lee Lewis (Sun)-6 (30)
——
31 46 TRAGEDY –•– The Fleetwoods (Dolton)-4 (31)
32 14 APACHE –•– Jørgen Ingmann and His Guitar (Atco)-16 (2)
33 20 PLEASE LOVE ME FOREVER –•– Cathy Jean and the Roommates (Valmor)-11 (12)
34 56 LITTLE DEVIL –•– Neil Sedaka (RCA Victor)-2 (34)
35 37 THE CONTINENTAL WALK –•– Hank Ballard and the Midnighters (King)-6 (35)
36 40 SOME KIND OF WONDERFUL –•– The Drifters (Atlantic)-8 (36)
37 38 SAVED –•– LaVern Baker (Atlantic)-5 (37)
38 53 THAT OLD BLACK MAGIC –•– Bobby Rydell (Cameo)-2 (38)
39 32 FROGG –•– The Brothers Four (Columbia)-5 (32)
40 27 DEDICATED TO THE ONE I LOVE –•– The Shirelles (Scepter)-20 (3)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

42 25 SURRENDER –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-12 (1)
54 30 PONY TIME –•– Chubby Checker (Parkway)-16 (1)
59 22 DON’T WORRY –•– Marty Robbins (Columbia)-15 (3)
64 35 TENDERLY –•– Bert Kaempfert (Decca)-7 (31)

POWER PLAYS

41 45 AFRICAN WALTZ –•– Cannonball Adderley Orchestra (Riverside)-5 (41)
43 55 LULLABYE OF LOVE –•– Frank Gari (Crusade)-5 (43)
44 64 UNDERWATER –•– The Frogmen (Candix)-6 (44)
45 43 GOOD, GOOD LOVIN’ –•– Chubby Checker (Parkway)-4 (43)
46 57 EXODUS –•– Eddie Harris (Vee-Jay)-5 (46)
47 41 I’M IN THE MOOD FOR LOVE –•– The Chimes (Tag)-7 (41)
48 48 TRIANGLE –•– Janie Grant (Caprice)-7 (48)
49 49 FOOLIN’ AROUND –•– Kay Starr (Capitol)-8 (49)
50 72 THE TOUCHABLES IN BROOKLYN –•– Dickie Goodman (Mark-X)-3 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

75 — STAND BY ME –•– Ben E. King (Atco)-1 (75)
79 — NEVER ON SUNDAY –•– Don Costa and His Orchestra and Chorus (United Artists)-16 (19)
81 — A LOVE OF MY OWN –•– Carla Thomas (Atlantic)-1 (81)
83 — IN MY HEART –•– The Timetones (Times Square)-1 (83)
86 — YOU’D BETTER COME HOME –•– Russell Byrd (Wand)-1 (86)
89 — IN BETWEEN TEARS –•– Lenny Miles (Scepter)-1 (89)
90 — THIS WORLD WE LOVE IN (Il Cielo In Una Stanza) –•– Mina (Time)-1 (90)
91 — LIFE’S A HOLIDAY –•– Jerry Wallace (Challenge)-1 (91)
97 — SON-IN-LAW –•– The Blossoms (Challenge)-1 (97)
98 — WHAT WILL I TELL MY HEART –•– The Harptones (Companion)-1 (98)
99 — OUR LOVE IS HERE TO STAY –•– Dinah Washington (Mercury)-1 (99)
100 — SON-IN-LAW –•– Louise Brown (Witch)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 21st May, 1961

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 1 RUNAWAY –•– Del Shannon (Big Top)-11 (4 weeks at #1) (1)
2 2 MOTHER-IN-LAW –•– Ernie K-Doe (Minit)-8 (2)
3 3 A HUNDRED POUNDS OF CLAY –•– Gene McDaniels (Liberty)-9 (3)
4 4 I’VE TOLD EVERY LITTLE STAR –•– Linda Scott (Canadian American)-10 (3)
5 12 DADDY’S HOME –•– Shep and the Limelites (Hull)-8 (5)
6 6 YOU CAN DEPEND ON ME –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-8 (6)
7 5 BLUE MOON –•– The Marcels (Colpix)-11 (1)
8 18 TRAVELIN’ MAN –•– Ricky Nelson (Imperial)-4 (8)
9 14 MAMA SAID –•– The Shirelles (Scepter)-5 (9)
10 7 TAKE GOOD CARE OF HER –•– Adam Wade (Coed)-10 (7)
——
11 13 BREAKIN’ IN A BRAND NEW BROKEN HEART –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-5 (11)
12 9 PORTRAIT OF MY LOVE –•– Steve Lawrence (United Artists)-11 (9)
13 8 ONE MINT JULEP –•– Ray Charles (Impulse)-11 (8)
14 16 FLAMING STAR (From the “Elvis By Request” EP) –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-5 (14)
15 27 HELLO MARY LOU –•– Ricky Nelson (Imperial)-3 (15)
16 19 RUNNING SCARED –•– Roy Orbison (Monument)-6 (16)
17 10 ON THE REBOUND –•– Floyd Cramer (RCA Victor)-11 (4)
18 15 TONIGHT I FELL IN LOVE –•– The Tokens (Warwick)-11 (15)
19 23 BONANZA –•– Al Caiola and His Orchestra (United Artists)-7 (19)
20 22 JUST FOR OLD TIME’S SAKE –•– The McGuire Sisters (Coral)-10 (20)
——
21 11 BUT I DO –•– Clarence (Frogman) Henry (Argo)-13 (4)
22 31 TRAGEDY –•– The Fleetwoods (Dolton)-5 (22)
23 34 LITTLE DEVIL –•– Neil Sedaka (RCA Victor)-3 (23)
24 26 GIRL OF MY BEST FRIEND –•– Ral Donner and the Starfires (Gone)-5 (24)
25 25 FUNNY –•– Maxine Brown (Nomar)-8 (25)
26 29 HELLO WALLS –•– Faron Young (Capitol)-6 (26)
27 24 (Dance the) MESS AROUND –•– Chubby Checker (Parkway)-4 (24)
28 21 BUMBLE BOOGIE –•– B. Bumble and the Stingers (Rendezvous)-8 (21)
29 20 BABY BLUE –•– The Echoes (Seg-way)-11 (12)
30 17 TONIGHT MY LOVE, TONIGHT –•– Paul Anka (ABC-Paramount)-10 (13)
——
31 38 THAT OLD BLACK MAGIC –•– Bobby Rydell (Cameo)-3 (31)
32 36 SOME KIND OF WONDERFUL –•– The Drifters (Atlantic)-9 (32)
33 35 THE CONTINENTAL WALK –•– Hank Ballard and the Midnighters (King)-7 (33)
34 30 WHAT’D I SAY –•– Jerry Lee Lewis (Sun)-7 (30)
35 43 LULLABYE OF LOVE –•– Frank Gari (Crusade)-6 (35)
36 48 TRIANGLE –•– Janie Grant (Caprice)-8 (36)
37 28 ASIA MINOR –•– Kokomo (Felsted)-13 (8)
38 47 I’M IN THE MOOD FOR LOVE –•– The Chimes (Tag)-8 (38)
39 32 APACHE –•– Jørgen Ingmann and His Guitar (Atco)-17 (2)
40 37 SAVED –•– LaVern Baker (Atlantic)-6 (37)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

50 33 PLEASE LOVE ME FOREVER –•– Cathy Jean and the Roommates (Valmor)-12 (12)

POWER PLAYS

41 75 STAND BY ME –•– Ben E. King (Atco)-2 (41)
42 56 WHAT A SURPRISE –•– Johnny Maestro (Coed)-4 (42)
43 — I FEEL SO BAD –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-1 (43)
44 46 EXODUS –•– Eddie Harris (Vee-Jay)-6 (44)
45 50 THE TOUCHABLES IN BROOKLYN –•– Dickie Goodman (Mark-X)-4 (45)
46 52 (It Never Happens) IN REAL LIFE –•– Chuck Jackson (Wand)-6 (46)
47 45 GOOD, GOOD LOVIN’ –•– Chubby Checker (Parkway)-5 (43)
48 51 PEANUT BUTTER –•– The Marathons (Arvee)-4 (48)
49 44 UNDERWATER –•– The Frogmen (Candix)-7 (44)

NEW THIS WEEK

43 — I FEEL SO BAD –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-1 (43)
59 — BARBARA-ANN –•– The Regents (Gee)-1 (59)
76 — YOU ALWAYS HURT THE ONE YOU LOVE –•– Clarence (Frogman) Henry (Argo)-1 (76)
77 — THE WRITING ON THE WALL –•– Adam Wade (Coed)-1 (77)
78 — (I’ve Got) SPRING FEVER –•– Little Willie John (King)-1 (78)
81 — EVERY BEAT OF MY HEART –•– The Pips (Vee-Jay)-1 (81)
83 — EVERY BEAT OF MY HEART –•– Gladys Knight and the Pips (Fury)-1 (83)
85 — I DON’T MIND –•– James Brown and the Famous Flames (King)-1 (85)
87 — MISS FINE –•– The New Yorkers (Wall)-1 (87)
90 — THE BOLL WEEVIL SONG –•– Brook Benton (Mercury)-1 (90)
91 — I CAN’T DO IT BY MYSELF –•– Anita Bryant (Carlton)-1 (91)
94 — IT KEEPS RAININ’ –•– Fats Domino (Imperial)-1 (94)
95 — FOR YOUR LOVE –•– The Wanderers (Cub)-1 (95)
98 — BROTHER-IN-LAW (He’s a Moocher) –•– Paul Peek (Fairlane)-1 (98)
99 — THE GIRL’S A DEVIL –•– The Dukays (Nat)-1 (99)
100 — HERE’S MY CONFESSION –•– Wyatt (Earp) McPherson (Savoy)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 28th May, 1961

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 2 MOTHER-IN-LAW –•– Ernie K-Doe (Minit)-9 (1 week at #1) (1)
2 1 RUNAWAY –•– Del Shannon (Big Top)-12 (1)
3 5 DADDY’S HOME –•– Shep and the Limelites (Hull)-9 (3)
4 3 A HUNDRED POUNDS OF CLAY –•– Gene McDaniels (Liberty)-10 (3)
5 8 TRAVELIN’ MAN –•– Ricky Nelson (Imperial)-5 (5)
6 9 MAMA SAID –•– The Shirelles (Scepter)-6 (6)
7 16 RUNNING SCARED –•– Roy Orbison (Monument)-7 (7)
8 11 BREAKIN’ IN A BRAND NEW BROKEN HEART –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-6 (8)
9 15 HELLO MARY LOU –•– Ricky Nelson (Imperial)-4 (9)
10 4 I’VE TOLD EVERY LITTLE STAR –•– Linda Scott (Canadian American)-11 (3)
——
11 6 YOU CAN DEPEND ON ME –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-9 (6)
12 7 BLUE MOON –•– The Marcels (Colpix)-12 (1)
13 12 PORTRAIT OF MY LOVE –•– Steve Lawrence (United Artists)-12 (9)
14 10 TAKE GOOD CARE OF HER –•– Adam Wade (Coed)-11 (7)
15 23 LITTLE DEVIL –•– Neil Sedaka (RCA Victor)-4 (15)
16 22 TRAGEDY –•– The Fleetwoods (Dolton)-6 (16)
17 43 I FEEL SO BAD –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-2 (17)
18 26 HELLO WALLS –•– Faron Young (Capitol)-7 (18)
19 18 TONIGHT I FELL IN LOVE –•– The Tokens (Warwick)-12 (15)
20 19 BONANZA –•– Al Caiola and His Orchestra (United Artists)-8 (19)
——
21 20 JUST FOR OLD TIME’S SAKE –•– The McGuire Sisters (Coral)-11 (20)
22 24 GIRL OF MY BEST FRIEND –•– Ral Donner and the Starfires (Gone)-6 (22)
23 17 ON THE REBOUND –•– Floyd Cramer (RCA Victor)-12 (4)
24 21 BUT I DO –•– Clarence (Frogman) Henry (Argo)-14 (4)
25 31 THAT OLD BLACK MAGIC –•– Bobby Rydell (Cameo)-4 (25)
26 13 ONE MINT JULEP –•– Ray Charles (Impulse)-12 (8)
27 14 FLAMING STAR (From the “Elvis By Request” EP) –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-6 (14)
28 41 STAND BY ME –•– Ben E. King (Atco)-3 (28)
29 25 FUNNY –•– Maxine Brown (Nomar)-9 (25)
30 28 BUMBLE BOOGIE –•– B. Bumble and the Stingers (Rendezvous)-9 (21)
——
31 54 MOODY RIVER –•– Pat Boone (Dot)-4 (31)
32 27 (Dance the) MESS AROUND –•– Chubby Checker (Parkway)-5 (24)
33 35 LULLABYE OF LOVE –•– Frank Gari (Crusade)-7 (33)
34 36 TRIANGLE –•– Janie Grant (Caprice)-9 (34)
35 59 BARBARA-ANN –•– The Regents (Gee)-2 (35)
36 48 PEANUT BUTTER –•– The Marathons (Arvee)-5 (36)
37 32 SOME KIND OF WONDERFUL –•– The Drifters (Atlantic)-10 (32)
38 51 RAINDROPS –•– Dee Clark (Vee-Jay)-4 (38)
39 42 WHAT A SURPRISE –•– Johnny Maestro (Coed)-5 (39)
40 29 BABY BLUE –•– The Echoes (Seg-way)-12 (12)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

49 33 THE CONTINENTAL WALK –•– Hank Ballard and the Midnighters (King)-8 (33)
50 30 TONIGHT MY LOVE, TONIGHT –•– Paul Anka (ABC-Paramount)-11 (13)
51 37 ASIA MINOR –•– Kokomo (Felsted)-14 (8)
75 34 WHAT’D I SAY –•– Jerry Lee Lewis (Sun)-8 (30)
85 40 SAVED –•– LaVern Baker (Atlantic)-7 (37)
88 38 I’M IN THE MOOD FOR LOVE –•– The Chimes (Tag)-9 (38)

POWER PLAYS

41 44 EXODUS –•– Eddie Harris (Vee-Jay)-7 (41)
42 45 THE TOUCHABLES IN BROOKLYN –•– Dickie Goodman (Mark-X)-5 (42)
43 58 RAMA LAMA DING DONG –•– The Edsels (Twin)-4 (43)
44 55 TOSSIN’ AND TURNIN’ –•– Bobby Lewis (Beltone)-5 (44)
45 52 I’M A FOOL TO CARE –•– Joe Barry (Smash)-5 (45)
46 57 THOSE OLDIES BUT GOODIES (Remind Me Of You) –•– Little Caesar and the Romans (Del-Fi)-4 (46)
47 46 (It Never Happens) IN REAL LIFE –•– Chuck Jackson (Wand)-7 (46)
48 76 YOU ALWAYS HURT THE ONE YOU LOVE –•– Clarence (Frogman) Henry (Argo)-2 (48)

NEW THIS WEEK

81 — TELL ME WHY –•– The Belmonts (Sabrina)-1 (81)
82 — ANNA –•– Jørgen Ingmann and His Guitar (Atco)-1 (82)
83 — MILORD –•– Teresa Brewer (Coral)-1 (83)
91 — PICK ME UP ON YOUR WAY DOWN –•– Pat Zill (Indigo)-1 (91)
92 — RONNIE –•– Marcy Joe (Robbee)-1 (92)
94 — LONESOME WHISTLE BLUES –•– Freddy King (Federal)-1 (94)
96 — I FALL TO PIECES –•– Patsy Cline (Decca)-1 (96)
97 — NOBODY CARES (About Me) –•– Jeanette (Baby) Washington (Neptune)-4 (93)
98 — HEART AND SOUL –•– The Cleftones (Gee)-1 (98)
99 — QUARTER TO THREE –•– Gary (U.S.) Bonds (Legrand)-1 (99)
100 — DRIVING WHEEL –•– Little Junior Parker (Duke)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 4th June, 1961

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 5 TRAVELIN’ MAN –•– Ricky Nelson (Imperial)-6 (1 week at #1) (1)
2 3 DADDY’S HOME –•– Shep and the Limelites (Hull)-10 (2)
3 7 RUNNING SCARED –•– Roy Orbison (Monument)-8 (3)
4 6 MAMA SAID –•– The Shirelles (Scepter)-7 (4)
5 1 MOTHER-IN-LAW –•– Ernie K-Doe (Minit)-10 (1)
6 2 RUNAWAY –•– Del Shannon (Big Top)-13 (1)
7 8 BREAKIN’ IN A BRAND NEW BROKEN HEART –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-7 (7)
8 4 A HUNDRED POUNDS OF CLAY –•– Gene McDaniels (Liberty)-11 (3)
9 17 I FEEL SO BAD –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-3 (9)
10 16 TRAGEDY –•– The Fleetwoods (Dolton)-7 (10)
——
11 15 LITTLE DEVIL –•– Neil Sedaka (RCA Victor)-5 (11)
12 18 HELLO WALLS –•– Faron Young (Capitol)-8 (12)
13 28 STAND BY ME –•– Ben E. King (Atco)-4 (13)
14 31 MOODY RIVER –•– Pat Boone (Dot)-5 (14)
15 38 RAINDROPS –•– Dee Clark (Vee-Jay)-5 (15)
16 9 HELLO MARY LOU –•– Ricky Nelson (Imperial)-5 (9)
17 10 I’VE TOLD EVERY LITTLE STAR –•– Linda Scott (Canadian American)-12 (3)
18 13 PORTRAIT OF MY LOVE –•– Steve Lawrence (United Artists)-13 (9)
19 22 GIRL OF MY BEST FRIEND –•– Ral Donner and the Starfires (Gone)-7 (19)
20 35 BARBARA-ANN –•– The Regents (Gee)-3 (20)
——
21 25 THAT OLD BLACK MAGIC –•– Bobby Rydell (Cameo)-5 (21)
22 11 YOU CAN DEPEND ON ME –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-10 (6)
23 19 TONIGHT I FELL IN LOVE –•– The Tokens (Warwick)-13 (15)
24 33 LULLABYE OF LOVE –•– Frank Gari (Crusade)-8 (24)
25 48 YOU ALWAYS HURT THE ONE YOU LOVE –•– Clarence (Frogman) Henry (Argo)-3 (25)
26 12 BLUE MOON –•– The Marcels (Colpix)-13 (1)
27 21 JUST FOR OLD TIME’S SAKE –•– The McGuire Sisters (Coral)-12 (20)
28 14 TAKE GOOD CARE OF HER –•– Adam Wade (Coed)-12 (7)
29 34 TRIANGLE –•– Janie Grant (Caprice)-10 (29)
30 36 PEANUT BUTTER –•– The Marathons (Arvee)-6 (30)
——
31 20 BONANZA –•– Al Caiola and His Orchestra (United Artists)-9 (19)
32 56 THE WRITING ON THE WALL –•– Adam Wade (Coed)-3 (32)
33 46 THOSE OLDIES BUT GOODIES (Remind Me Of You) –•– Little Caesar and the Romans (Del-Fi)-5 (33)
34 44 TOSSIN’ AND TURNIN’ –•– Bobby Lewis (Beltone)-6 (34)
35 45 I’M A FOOL TO CARE –•– Joe Barry (Smash)-6 (35)
36 39 WHAT A SURPRISE –•– Johnny Maestro (Coed)-6 (36)
37 41 EXODUS –•– Eddie Harris (Vee-Jay)-8 (37)
38 57 LITTLE EGYPT (Ying-Yang) –•– The Coasters (Atco)-6 (38)
39 24 BUT I DO –•– Clarence (Frogman) Henry (Argo)-15 (4)
40 65 HALFWAY TO PARADISE –•– Tony Orlando (Epic)-5 (40)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

46 32 (Dance the) MESS AROUND –•– Chubby Checker (Parkway)-6 (24)
47 27 FLAMING STAR (From the “Elvis By Request” EP) –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-7 (14)
48 37 SOME KIND OF WONDERFUL –•– The Drifters (Atlantic)-11 (32)
56 26 ONE MINT JULEP –•– Ray Charles (Impulse)-13 (8)
60 30 BUMBLE BOOGIE –•– B. Bumble and the Stingers (Rendezvous)-10 (21)
61 29 FUNNY –•– Maxine Brown (Nomar)-10 (25)
63 23 ON THE REBOUND –•– Floyd Cramer (RCA Victor)-13 (4)

POWER PLAYS

41 43 RAMA LAMA DING DONG –•– The Edsels (Twin)-5 (41)
42 71 THE BOLL WEEVIL SONG –•– Brook Benton (Mercury)-3 (42)
43 63 EVERY BEAT OF MY HEART –•– The Pips (Vee-Jay)-3 (43)
44 59 THE BILBAO SONG –•– Andy Williams (Cadence)-6 (44)
45 52 NEVER ON SUNDAY –•– Don Costa and His Orchestra and Chorus (United Artists)-19 (19)
49 53 GLORY OF LOVE –•– The Roommates (Valmor)-8 (49)
50 55 YOU’D BETTER COME HOME –•– Russell Byrd (Wand)-4 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

67 — DANCE ON LITTLE GIRL –•– Paul Anka (ABC-Paramount)-1 (67)
71 — YELLOW BIRD –•– Arthur Lyman Group (Hi Fi)-1 (71)
77 — HOW MANY TEARS –•– Bobby Vee (Liberty)-1 (77)
80 — MY KIND OF GIRL –•– Matt Monro (Warwick)-1 (80)
83 — JIMMY MARTINEZ –•– Marty Robbins (Columbia)-1 (83)
86 — I LIKE IT LIKE THAT (Part 1) –•– Chris Kenner (Instant)-1 (86)
87 — RAININ’ IN MY HEART –•– Slim Harpo (Excello)-1 (87)
89 — WHO ELSE BUT YOU –•– Frankie Avalon (Chancellor)-1 (89)
90 — SUMMERTIME –•– The Marcels (Colpix)-1 (90)
93 — BIG BOSS MAN –•– Jimmy Reed (Vee-Jay)-1 (93)
94 — TEMPTATION –•– The Everly Brothers (Warner Brothers)-1 (94)
95 — SACRED –•– The Castells (Era)-1 (95)
96 — TONIGHT (Could Be the Night) –•– The Velvets (Monument)-1 (96)
97 — HERE’S MY CONFESSION –•– Wyatt (Earp) McPherson (Savoy)-2 (97)
98 — RING OF FIRE –•– Duane Eddy (Jamie)-1 (98)
99 — JURA (I Swear I Love You) –•– Les Paul and Mary Ford (Columbia)-4 (85)
100 — A LITTLE FEELING (Called Love) –•– Jack Scott (Capitol)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 11th June, 1961

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 3 RUNNING SCARED –•– Roy Orbison (Monument)-9 (1 week at #1) (1)
2 1 TRAVELIN’ MAN –•– Ricky Nelson (Imperial)-7 (1)
3 2 DADDY’S HOME –•– Shep and the Limelites (Hull)-11 (2)
4 4 MAMA SAID –•– The Shirelles (Scepter)-8 (4)
5 9 I FEEL SO BAD –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-4 (5)
6 13 STAND BY ME –•– Ben E. King (Atco)-5 (6)
7 14 MOODY RIVER –•– Pat Boone (Dot)-6 (7)
8 8 A HUNDRED POUNDS OF CLAY –•– Gene McDaniels (Liberty)-12 (3)
9 15 RAINDROPS –•– Dee Clark (Vee-Jay)-6 (9)
10 7 BREAKIN’ IN A BRAND NEW BROKEN HEART –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-8 (7)
——
11 10 TRAGEDY –•– The Fleetwoods (Dolton)-8 (10)
12 12 HELLO WALLS –•– Faron Young (Capitol)-9 (12)
13 11 LITTLE DEVIL –•– Neil Sedaka (RCA Victor)-6 (11)
14 16 HELLO MARY LOU –•– Ricky Nelson (Imperial)-6 (9)
15 6 RUNAWAY –•– Del Shannon (Big Top)-14 (1)
16 20 BARBARA-ANN –•– The Regents (Gee)-4 (16)
17 25 YOU ALWAYS HURT THE ONE YOU LOVE –•– Clarence (Frogman) Henry (Argo)-4 (17)
18 32 THE WRITING ON THE WALL –•– Adam Wade (Coed)-4 (18)
19 5 MOTHER-IN-LAW –•– Ernie K-Doe (Minit)-11 (1)
20 19 GIRL OF MY BEST FRIEND –•– Ral Donner and the Starfires (Gone)-8 (19)
——
21 43 EVERY BEAT OF MY HEART –•– The Pips (Vee-Jay)-4 (21)
22 33 THOSE OLDIES BUT GOODIES (Remind Me Of You) –•– Little Caesar and the Romans (Del-Fi)-6 (22)
23 24 LULLABYE OF LOVE –•– Frank Gari (Crusade)-9 (23)
24 34 TOSSIN’ AND TURNIN’ –•– Bobby Lewis (Beltone)-7 (24)
25 35 I’M A FOOL TO CARE –•– Joe Barry (Smash)-7 (25)
26 42 THE BOLL WEEVIL SONG –•– Brook Benton (Mercury)-4 (26)
27 38 LITTLE EGYPT (Ying-Yang) –•– The Coasters (Atco)-7 (27)
28 30 PEANUT BUTTER –•– The Marathons (Arvee)-7 (28)
29 29 TRIANGLE –•– Janie Grant (Caprice)-11 (29)
30 18 PORTRAIT OF MY LOVE –•– Steve Lawrence (United Artists)-14 (9)
——
31 41 RAMA LAMA DING DONG –•– The Edsels (Twin)-6 (31)
32 21 THAT OLD BLACK MAGIC –•– Bobby Rydell (Cameo)-6 (21)
33 65 QUARTER TO THREE –•– Gary (U.S.) Bonds (Legrand)-3 (33)
34 17 I’VE TOLD EVERY LITTLE STAR –•– Linda Scott (Canadian American)-13 (3)
35 36 WHAT A SURPRISE –•– Johnny Maestro (Coed)-7 (35)
36 37 EXODUS –•– Eddie Harris (Vee-Jay)-9 (36)
37 44 THE BILBAO SONG –•– Andy Williams (Cadence)-7 (37)
38 45 NEVER ON SUNDAY –•– Don Costa and His Orchestra and Chorus (United Artists)-20 (19)
39 40 HALFWAY TO PARADISE –•– Tony Orlando (Epic)-6 (39)
40 22 YOU CAN DEPEND ON ME –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-11 (6)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

41 28 TAKE GOOD CARE OF HER –•– Adam Wade (Coed)-13 (7)
43 23 TONIGHT I FELL IN LOVE –•– The Tokens (Warwick)-14 (15)
44 27 JUST FOR OLD TIME’S SAKE –•– The McGuire Sisters (Coral)-13 (20)
47 26 BLUE MOON –•– The Marcels (Colpix)-14 (1)
52 31 BONANZA –•– Al Caiola and His Orchestra (United Artists)-10 (19)
53 39 BUT I DO –•– Clarence (Frogman) Henry (Argo)-16 (4)

POWER PLAYS

42 71 YELLOW BIRD –•– Arthur Lyman Group (Hi Fi)-2 (42)
45 53 COUNT EVERY STAR –•– Donnie and the Dreamers (Whale)-6 (45)
46 57 EVERY BEAT OF MY HEART –•– Gladys Knight and the Pips (Fury)-4 (46)
48 67 DANCE ON LITTLE GIRL –•– Paul Anka (ABC-Paramount)-2 (48)
49 54 BETTER TELL HIM NO –•– The Starlets (PAM)-7 (49)
50 55 THE WAYWARD WIND –•– Gogi Grant (Era)-35 (1)

NEW THIS WEEK

73 — WILD IN THE COUNTRY –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-1 (73)
85 — CUPID –•– Sam Cooke (RCA Victor)-1 (85)
87 — RIGHT OR WRONG –•– Wanda Jackson (Capitol)-1 (87)
90 — SAN ANTONIO ROSE –•– Floyd Cramer (RCA Victor)-1 (90)
92 — HATS OFF TO LARRY –•– Del Shannon (Big Top)-1 (92)
93 — PLEASE STAY –•– The Drifters (Atlantic)-1 (93)
94 — OLE BUTTERMILK SKY –•– Bill Black’s Combo (Hi)-1 (94)
95 — THE LONELY CROWD –•– Teddy Vann (Columbia)-1 (95)
97 — STICK WITH ME BABY –•– The Everly Brothers (Warner Brothers)-1 (97)
98 — HOLD BACK THE TEARS –•– The Delacardos (United Artists)-1 (98)
100 — CAN’T HELP LOVIN’ THAT GIRL OF MINE –•– The Excels (RSVP)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 18th June, 1961

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 2 TRAVELIN’ MAN –•– Ricky Nelson (Imperial)-8 (2 weeks at #1) (1)
2 7 MOODY RIVER –•– Pat Boone (Dot)-7 (2)
3 1 RUNNING SCARED –•– Roy Orbison (Monument)-10 (1)
4 6 STAND BY ME –•– Ben E. King (Atco)-6 (4)
5 9 RAINDROPS –•– Dee Clark (Vee-Jay)-7 (5)
6 18 THE WRITING ON THE WALL –•– Adam Wade (Coed)-5 (6)
7 5 I FEEL SO BAD –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-5 (5)
8 21 EVERY BEAT OF MY HEART –•– The Pips (Vee-Jay)-5 (8)
9 33 QUARTER TO THREE –•– Gary (U.S.) Bonds (Legrand)-4 (9)
10 26 THE BOLL WEEVIL SONG –•– Brook Benton (Mercury)-5 (10)
——
11 22 THOSE OLDIES BUT GOODIES (Remind Me Of You) –•– Little Caesar and the Romans (Del-Fi)-7 (11)
12 4 MAMA SAID –•– The Shirelles (Scepter)-9 (4)
13 16 BARBARA-ANN –•– The Regents (Gee)-5 (13)
14 17 YOU ALWAYS HURT THE ONE YOU LOVE –•– Clarence (Frogman) Henry (Argo)-5 (14)
15 14 HELLO MARY LOU –•– Ricky Nelson (Imperial)-7 (9)
16 3 DADDY’S HOME –•– Shep and the Limelites (Hull)-12 (2)
17 24 TOSSIN’ AND TURNIN’ –•– Bobby Lewis (Beltone)-8 (17)
18 12 HELLO WALLS –•– Faron Young (Capitol)-10 (12)
19 8 A HUNDRED POUNDS OF CLAY –•– Gene McDaniels (Liberty)-13 (3)
20 11 TRAGEDY –•– The Fleetwoods (Dolton)-9 (10)
——
21 48 DANCE ON LITTLE GIRL –•– Paul Anka (ABC-Paramount)-3 (21)
22 19 MOTHER-IN-LAW –•– Ernie K-Doe (Minit)-12 (1)
23 42 YELLOW BIRD –•– Arthur Lyman Group (Hi Fi)-3 (23)
24 28 PEANUT BUTTER –•– The Marathons (Arvee)-8 (24)
25 27 LITTLE EGYPT (Ying-Yang) –•– The Coasters (Atco)-8 (25)
26 31 RAMA LAMA DING DONG –•– The Edsels (Twin)-7 (26)
27 25 I’M A FOOL TO CARE –•– Joe Barry (Smash)-8 (25)
28 10 BREAKIN’ IN A BRAND NEW BROKEN HEART –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-9 (7)
29 15 RUNAWAY –•– Del Shannon (Big Top)-15 (1)
30 13 LITTLE DEVIL –•– Neil Sedaka (RCA Victor)-7 (11)
——
31 23 LULLABYE OF LOVE –•– Frank Gari (Crusade)-10 (23)
32 59 TEMPTATION –•– The Everly Brothers (Warner Brothers)-3 (32)
33 35 WHAT A SURPRISE –•– Johnny Maestro (Coed)-8 (33)
34 20 GIRL OF MY BEST FRIEND –•– Ral Donner and the Starfires (Gone)-9 (19)
35 29 TRIANGLE –•– Janie Grant (Caprice)-12 (29)
36 36 EXODUS –•– Eddie Harris (Vee-Jay)-10 (36)
37 38 NEVER ON SUNDAY –•– Don Costa and His Orchestra and Chorus (United Artists)-21 (19)
38 45 COUNT EVERY STAR –•– Donnie and the Dreamers (Whale)-7 (38)
39 37 THE BILBAO SONG –•– Andy Williams (Cadence)-8 (37)
40 49 BETTER TELL HIM NO –•– The Starlets (PAM)-8 (40)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

42 39 HALFWAY TO PARADISE –•– Tony Orlando (Epic)-7 (39)
46 30 PORTRAIT OF MY LOVE –•– Steve Lawrence (United Artists)-15 (9)
47 32 THAT OLD BLACK MAGIC –•– Bobby Rydell (Cameo)-7 (21)
49 34 I’VE TOLD EVERY LITTLE STAR –•– Linda Scott (Canadian American)-14 (3)
56 40 YOU CAN DEPEND ON ME –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-12 (6)

POWER PLAYS

41 58 TELL ME WHY –•– The Belmonts (Sabrina)-4 (41)
43 55 HEART AND SOUL –•– The Cleftones (Gee)-4 (43)
44 54 IT KEEPS RAININ’ –•– Fats Domino (Imperial)-5 (44)
45 46 EVERY BEAT OF MY HEART –•– Gladys Knight and the Pips (Fury)-5 (45)
48 73 WILD IN THE COUNTRY –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-2 (48)
50 97 STICK WITH ME BABY –•– The Everly Brothers (Warner Brothers)-2 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

72 — I’M COMIN’ ON BACK TO YOU –•– Jackie Wilson (Brunswick)-1 (72)
79 — YELLOW BIRD –•– Lawrence Welk and His Orchestra (Dot)-1 (79)
80 — LONELY LIFE –•– Jackie Wilson (Brunswick)-1 (80)
83 — FOOL THAT I AM –•– Etta James (Argo)-1 (83)
84 — NATURE BOY –•– Bobby Darin (Atco)-1 (84)
88 — DAYDREAMS –•– Johnny Crawford (Del-Fi)-1 (88)
91 — (Theme From) GOODBYE AGAIN –•– Ferrante and Teicher (United Artists)-1 (91)
92 — WATCH YOUR STEP –•– Bobby Parker (V-Tone)-1 (92)
94 — MOM AND DAD’S WALTZ –•– Patti Page (Mercury)-1 (94)
95 — SAD EYES (Don’t You Cry) –•– The Echoes (Seg-way)-1 (95)
97 — JOANIE –•– Frankie Calen (Spark)-1 (97)
98 — SHOULD I –•– The String-A-Longs (Warwick)-1 (98)
99 — BLUE TOMORROW –•– Billy Vaughn and His Orchestra (Dot)-1 (99)
100 — BOBBY –•– Neil Scott (Portrait)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 25th June, 1961

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 2 MOODY RIVER –•– Pat Boone (Dot)-8 (1 week at #1) (1)
2 1 TRAVELIN’ MAN –•– Ricky Nelson (Imperial)-9 (1)
3 9 QUARTER TO THREE –•– Gary (U.S.) Bonds (Legrand)-5 (3)
4 4 STAND BY ME –•– Ben E. King (Atco)-7 (4)
5 5 RAINDROPS –•– Dee Clark (Vee-Jay)-8 (5)
6 6 THE WRITING ON THE WALL –•– Adam Wade (Coed)-6 (6)
7 17 TOSSIN’ AND TURNIN’ –•– Bobby Lewis (Beltone)-9 (7)
8 8 EVERY BEAT OF MY HEART –•– The Pips (Vee-Jay)-6 (8)
9 10 THE BOLL WEEVIL SONG –•– Brook Benton (Mercury)-6 (9)
10 11 THOSE OLDIES BUT GOODIES (Remind Me Of You) –•– Little Caesar and the Romans (Del-Fi)-8 (10)
——
11 3 RUNNING SCARED –•– Roy Orbison (Monument)-11 (1)
12 14 YOU ALWAYS HURT THE ONE YOU LOVE –•– Clarence (Frogman) Henry (Argo)-6 (12)
13 13 BARBARA-ANN –•– The Regents (Gee)-6 (13)
14 7 I FEEL SO BAD –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-6 (5)
15 23 YELLOW BIRD –•– Arthur Lyman Group (Hi Fi)-4 (15)
16 21 DANCE ON LITTLE GIRL –•– Paul Anka (ABC-Paramount)-4 (16)
17 15 HELLO MARY LOU –•– Ricky Nelson (Imperial)-8 (9)
18 43 HEART AND SOUL –•– The Cleftones (Gee)-5 (18)
19 18 HELLO WALLS –•– Faron Young (Capitol)-11 (12)
20 24 PEANUT BUTTER –•– The Marathons (Arvee)-9 (20)
——
21 26 RAMA LAMA DING DONG –•– The Edsels (Twin)-8 (21)
22 12 MAMA SAID –•– The Shirelles (Scepter)-10 (4)
23 25 LITTLE EGYPT (Ying-Yang) –•– The Coasters (Atco)-9 (23)
24 16 DADDY’S HOME –•– Shep and the Limelites (Hull)-13 (2)
25 27 I’M A FOOL TO CARE –•– Joe Barry (Smash)-9 (25)
26 19 A HUNDRED POUNDS OF CLAY –•– Gene McDaniels (Liberty)-14 (3)
27 48 WILD IN THE COUNTRY –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-3 (27)
28 22 MOTHER-IN-LAW –•– Ernie K-Doe (Minit)-13 (1)
29 32 TEMPTATION –•– The Everly Brothers (Warner Brothers)-4 (29)
30 41 TELL ME WHY –•– The Belmonts (Sabrina)-5 (30)
——
31 20 TRAGEDY –•– The Fleetwoods (Dolton)-10 (10)
32 30 LITTLE DEVIL –•– Neil Sedaka (RCA Victor)-8 (11)
33 70 HATS OFF TO LARRY –•– Del Shannon (Big Top)-3 (33)
34 28 BREAKIN’ IN A BRAND NEW BROKEN HEART –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-10 (7)
35 38 COUNT EVERY STAR –•– Donnie and the Dreamers (Whale)-8 (35)
36 34 GIRL OF MY BEST FRIEND –•– Ral Donner and the Starfires (Gone)-10 (19)
37 31 LULLABYE OF LOVE –•– Frank Gari (Crusade)-11 (23)
38 40 BETTER TELL HIM NO –•– The Starlets (PAM)-9 (38)
39 37 NEVER ON SUNDAY –•– Don Costa and His Orchestra and Chorus (United Artists)-22 (19)
40 44 IT KEEPS RAININ’ –•– Fats Domino (Imperial)-6 (40)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

42 29 RUNAWAY –•– Del Shannon (Big Top)-16 (1)
44 39 THE BILBAO SONG –•– Andy Williams (Cadence)-9 (37)
45 35 TRIANGLE –•– Janie Grant (Caprice)-13 (29)
50 33 WHAT A SURPRISE –•– Johnny Maestro (Coed)-9 (33)
56 36 EXODUS –•– Eddie Harris (Vee-Jay)-11 (36)

POWER PLAYS

41 50 STICK WITH ME BABY –•– The Everly Brothers (Warner Brothers)-3 (41)
43 74 SAN ANTONIO ROSE –•– Floyd Cramer (RCA Victor)-3 (43)
46 51 MY KIND OF GIRL –•– Matt Monro (Warwick)-4 (46)
47 64 CUPID –•– Sam Cooke (RCA Victor)-3 (47)
48 61 THREE HEARTS IN A TANGLE –•– Roy Drusky (Decca)-11 (48)
49 72 I’M COMIN’ ON BACK TO YOU –•– Jackie Wilson (Brunswick)-2 (49)

NEW THIS WEEK

68 — YOU CAN’T SIT DOWN (Part 2) –•– The Philip Upchurch Combo (Boyd)-1 (68)
69 — DUM DUM –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-1 (69)
83 — A SCOTTISH SOLDIER (Green Hills Of Tyrol) –•– Andy Stewart (Warwick)-4 (83)
84 — I’VE GOT NEWS FOR YOU –•– Ray Charles (Impulse)-1 (84)
85 — LET’S TWIST AGAIN –•– Chubby Checker (Parkway)-1 (85)
87 — I’M GONNA MOVE TO THE OUTSKIRTS OF TOWN –•– Ray Charles (Impulse)-1 (87)
91 — I’M GONNA KNOCK ON YOUR DOOR –•– Eddie Hodges (Cadence)-1 (91)
92 — THE FLOAT –•– Hank Ballard and the Midnighters (King)-1 (92)
93 — POINT OF NO RETURN –•– Adam Wade (Coed)-1 (93)
94 — DOOLEY –•– The Olympics (Arvee)-1 (94)
95 — SEA OF HEARTBREAK –•– Don Gibson (RCA Victor)-1 (95)
97 — THE CHARLESTON –•– Ernie Fields Orchestra (Rendezvous)-1 (97)
98 — NEVER ON SUNDAY –•– The Chordettes (Cadence)-1 (98)
99 — NO, NO, NO –•– The Chanters (DeLuxe)-1 (99)
100 — I’LL NEVER BE FREE –•– Kay Starr (Capitol)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 2nd July, 1961

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 3 QUARTER TO THREE –•– Gary (U.S.) Bonds (Legrand)-6 (1 week at #1) (1)
2 5 RAINDROPS –•– Dee Clark (Vee-Jay)-9 (2)
3 1 MOODY RIVER –•– Pat Boone (Dot)-9 (1)
4 7 TOSSIN’ AND TURNIN’ –•– Bobby Lewis (Beltone)-10 (4)
5 2 TRAVELIN’ MAN –•– Ricky Nelson (Imperial)-10 (1)
6 6 THE WRITING ON THE WALL –•– Adam Wade (Coed)-7 (6)
7 9 THE BOLL WEEVIL SONG –•– Brook Benton (Mercury)-7 (7)
8 8 EVERY BEAT OF MY HEART –•– The Pips (Vee-Jay)-7 (8)
9 10 THOSE OLDIES BUT GOODIES (Remind Me Of You) –•– Little Caesar and the Romans (Del-Fi)-9 (9)
10 4 STAND BY ME –•– Ben E. King (Atco)-8 (4)
——
11 15 YELLOW BIRD –•– Arthur Lyman Group (Hi Fi)-5 (11)
12 12 YOU ALWAYS HURT THE ONE YOU LOVE –•– Clarence (Frogman) Henry (Argo)-7 (12)
13 16 DANCE ON LITTLE GIRL –•– Paul Anka (ABC-Paramount)-5 (13)
14 11 RUNNING SCARED –•– Roy Orbison (Monument)-12 (1)
15 14 I FEEL SO BAD –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-7 (5)
16 17 HELLO MARY LOU –•– Ricky Nelson (Imperial)-9 (9)
17 13 BARBARA-ANN –•– The Regents (Gee)-7 (13)
18 33 HATS OFF TO LARRY –•– Del Shannon (Big Top)-4 (18)
19 43 SAN ANTONIO ROSE –•– Floyd Cramer (RCA Victor)-4 (19)
20 30 TELL ME WHY –•– The Belmonts (Sabrina)-6 (20)
——
21 19 HELLO WALLS –•– Faron Young (Capitol)-12 (12)
22 18 HEART AND SOUL –•– The Cleftones (Gee)-6 (18)
23 20 PEANUT BUTTER –•– The Marathons (Arvee)-10 (20)
24 25 I’M A FOOL TO CARE –•– Joe Barry (Smash)-10 (24)
25 21 RAMA LAMA DING DONG –•– The Edsels (Twin)-9 (21)
26 27 WILD IN THE COUNTRY –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-4 (26)
27 29 TEMPTATION –•– The Everly Brothers (Warner Brothers)-5 (27)
28 40 IT KEEPS RAININ’ –•– Fats Domino (Imperial)-7 (28)
29 23 LITTLE EGYPT (Ying-Yang) –•– The Coasters (Atco)-10 (23)
30 57 TONIGHT (Could Be the Night) –•– The Velvets (Monument)-5 (30)
——
31 69 DUM DUM –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-2 (31)
32 49 I’M COMIN’ ON BACK TO YOU –•– Jackie Wilson (Brunswick)-3 (32)
33 46 MY KIND OF GIRL –•– Matt Monro (Warwick)-5 (33)
34 55 OLE BUTTERMILK SKY –•– Bill Black’s Combo (Hi)-4 (34)
35 48 THREE HEARTS IN A TANGLE –•– Roy Drusky (Decca)-12 (35)
36 47 CUPID –•– Sam Cooke (RCA Victor)-4 (36)
37 31 TRAGEDY –•– The Fleetwoods (Dolton)-11 (10)
38 53 PLEASE STAY –•– The Drifters (Atlantic)-4 (38)
39 68 YOU CAN’T SIT DOWN (Part 2) –•– The Philip Upchurch Combo (Boyd)-2 (39)
40 35 COUNT EVERY STAR –•– Donnie and the Dreamers (Whale)-9 (35)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

42 24 DADDY’S HOME –•– Shep and the Limelites (Hull)-14 (2)
44 38 BETTER TELL HIM NO –•– The Starlets (PAM)-10 (38)
45 26 A HUNDRED POUNDS OF CLAY –•– Gene McDaniels (Liberty)-15 (3)
46 28 MOTHER-IN-LAW –•– Ernie K-Doe (Minit)-14 (1)
49 32 LITTLE DEVIL –•– Neil Sedaka (RCA Victor)-9 (11)
53 22 MAMA SAID –•– The Shirelles (Scepter)-11 (4)
57 36 GIRL OF MY BEST FRIEND –•– Ral Donner and the Starfires (Gone)-11 (19)
58 37 LULLABYE OF LOVE –•– Frank Gari (Crusade)-12 (23)
59 39 NEVER ON SUNDAY –•– Don Costa and His Orchestra and Chorus (United Artists)-23 (19)

POWER PLAYS

41 71 I LIKE IT LIKE THAT (Part 1) –•– Chris Kenner (Instant)-5 (41)
43 62 JURA (I Swear I Love You) –•– Les Paul and Mary Ford (Columbia)-8 (43)
47 52 I DON’T MIND –•– James Brown and the Famous Flames (King)-7 (47)
48 — TOGETHER –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-1 (48)
50 61 SACRED –•– The Castells (Era)-5 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

48 — TOGETHER –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-1 (48)
63 — (The Graduation Song…) POMP AND CIRCUMSTANCE –•– Adrian Kimberly (Don Everly) (Calliope)-1 (63)
67 — YOU’LL ANSWER TO ME –•– Patti Page (Mercury)-1 (67)
72 — DREAM –•– Etta James (Argo)-1 (72)
77 — THE SWITCH-A-ROO –•– Hank Ballard and the Midnighters (King)-1 (77)
82 — THAT’S WHAT GIRLS ARE MADE FOR –•– The Spinners (Tri-Phi)-1 (82)
83 — QUITE A PARTY –•– The Fireballs (Warwick)-1 (83)
87 — HEART AND SOUL –•– Jan and Dean (Challenge)-1 (87)
90 — TE-TA-TE-TA-TA –•– Ernie K-Doe (Minit)-1 (90)
98 — WOODEN HEART (Muss I Denn) –•– Joe Dowell (Smash)-1 (98)
99 — RAININ’ IN MY HEART –•– Slim Harpo (Excello)-4 (69)
100 — TAKE A FOOL’S ADVICE –•– Nat King Cole (Capitol)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 9th July, 1961

TW LW TITLE Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak Position)

1 1 QUARTER TO THREE –•– Gary (U.S.) Bonds (Legrand)-7 (2 weeks at #1) (1)
2 4 TOSSIN’ AND TURNIN’ –•– Bobby Lewis (Beltone)-11 (2)
3 7 THE BOLL WEEVIL SONG –•– Brook Benton (Mercury)-8 (3)
4 2 RAINDROPS –•– Dee Clark (Vee-Jay)-10 (2)
5 6 THE WRITING ON THE WALL –•– Adam Wade (Coed)-8 (5)
6 3 MOODY RIVER –•– Pat Boone (Dot)-10 (1)
7 5 TRAVELIN’ MAN –•– Ricky Nelson (Imperial)-11 (1)
8 8 EVERY BEAT OF MY HEART –•– The Pips (Vee-Jay)-8 (8)
9 9 THOSE OLDIES BUT GOODIES (Remind Me Of You) –•– Little Caesar and the Romans (Del-Fi)-10 (9)
10 11 YELLOW BIRD –•– Arthur Lyman Group (Hi Fi)-6 (10)
——
11 10 STAND BY ME –•– Ben E. King (Atco)-9 (4)
12 13 DANCE ON LITTLE GIRL –•– Paul Anka (ABC-Paramount)-6 (12)
13 18 HATS OFF TO LARRY –•– Del Shannon (Big Top)-5 (13)
14 14 RUNNING SCARED –•– Roy Orbison (Monument)-13 (1)
15 16 HELLO MARY LOU –•– Ricky Nelson (Imperial)-10 (9)
16 19 SAN ANTONIO ROSE –•– Floyd Cramer (RCA Victor)-5 (16)
17 12 YOU ALWAYS HURT THE ONE YOU LOVE –•– Clarence (Frogman) Henry (Argo)-8 (12)
18 17 BARBARA-ANN –•– The Regents (Gee)-8 (13)
19 20 TELL ME WHY –•– The Belmonts (Sabrina)-7 (19)
20 31 DUM DUM –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-3 (20)
——
21 38 PLEASE STAY –•– The Drifters (Atlantic)-5 (21)
22 22 HEART AND SOUL –•– The Cleftones (Gee)-7 (18)
23 32 I’M COMIN’ ON BACK TO YOU –•– Jackie Wilson (Brunswick)-4 (23)
24 28 IT KEEPS RAININ’ –•– Fats Domino (Imperial)-8 (24)
25 41 I LIKE IT LIKE THAT (Part 1) –•– Chris Kenner (Instant)-6 (25)
26 34 OLE BUTTERMILK SKY –•– Bill Black’s Combo (Hi)-5 (26)
27 21 HELLO WALLS –•– Faron Young (Capitol)-13 (12)
28 30 TONIGHT (Could Be the Night) –•– The Velvets (Monument)-6 (28)
29 39 YOU CAN’T SIT DOWN (Part 2) –•– The Philip Upchurch Combo (Boyd)-3 (29)
30 25 RAMA LAMA DING DONG –•– The Edsels (Twin)-10 (21)
——
31 23 PEANUT BUTTER –•– The Marathons (Arvee)-11 (20)
32 33 MY KIND OF GIRL –•– Matt Monro (Warwick)-6 (32)
33 48 TOGETHER –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-2 (33)
34 36 CUPID –•– Sam Cooke (RCA Victor)-5 (34)
35 15 I FEEL SO BAD –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-8 (5)
36 68 NEVER ON SUNDAY –•– The Chordettes (Cadence)-3 (36)
37 43 JURA (I Swear I Love You) –•– Les Paul and Mary Ford (Columbia)-9 (37)
38 50 SACRED –•– The Castells (Era)-6 (38)
39 62 LET’S TWIST AGAIN –•– Chubby Checker (Parkway)-3 (39)
40 29 LITTLE EGYPT (Ying-Yang) –•– The Coasters (Atco)-11 (23)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

41 35 THREE HEARTS IN A TANGLE –•– Roy Drusky (Decca)-13 (35)
42 24 I’M A FOOL TO CARE –•– Joe Barry (Smash)-11 (24)
44 27 TEMPTATION –•– The Everly Brothers (Warner Brothers)-6 (27)
54 26 WILD IN THE COUNTRY –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-5 (26)
62 40 COUNT EVERY STAR –•– Donnie and the Dreamers (Whale)-10 (35)
64 37 TRAGEDY –•– The Fleetwoods (Dolton)-12 (10)

POWER PLAYS

43 63 (The Graduation Song…) POMP AND CIRCUMSTANCE –•– Adrian Kimberly (Don Everly) (Calliope)-2 (43)
45 59 NEVER ON SUNDAY –•– Don Costa and His Orchestra and Chorus (United Artists)-24 (19)
46 44 BETTER TELL HIM NO –•– The Starlets (PAM)-11 (38)
47 51 NATURE BOY –•– Bobby Darin (Atco)-4 (47)
48 87 HEART AND SOUL –•– Jan and Dean (Challenge)-2 (48)
49 54 I FALL TO PIECES –•– Patsy Cline (Decca)-7 (49)
50 61 FOOL THAT I AM –•– Etta James (Argo)-4 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

60 — THE FISH –•– Bobby Rydell (Cameo)-1 (60)
68 — LAST NIGHT –•– The Mar-Keys (Satellite)-1 (68)
72 — EVENTUALLY –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-1 (72)
74 — PRETTY LITTLE ANGEL EYES –•– Curtis Lee (Dunes)-1 (74)
81 — I’LL BE THERE –•– Damita Jo (Mercury)-1 (81)
83 — TIME WAS –•– The Flamingos (End)-1 (83)
84 — A TEAR –•– Gene McDaniels (Liberty)-1 (84)
85 — DON’T BET MONEY HONEY –•– Linda Scott (Canadian American)-1 (85)
86 — I DREAMED OF A HILL-BILLY HEAVEN –•– Tex Ritter (Capitol)-1 (86)
90 — TENDER YEARS –•– George Jones (Mercury)-1 (90)
91 — GRANADA –•– Frank Sinatra (Reprise)-1 (91)
92 — MY TRUE STORY –•– The Jive Five (Beltone)-1 (92)
95 — PRINCESS –•– Frank Gari (Crusade)-1 (95)
96 — LA DOLCE VITA (The Sweet Life) –•– Ray Ellis and His Orchestra (RCA Victor)-1 (96)
97 — BROKEN HEARTED –•– The Miracles (Tamla)-1 (97)
98 — ONE SUMMER NIGHT –•– The Diamonds (Mercury)-1 (98)
99 — PEANUTS –•– Rick and the Keens (Smash)-1 (99)
100 — THE GUNS OF NAVARONE –•– Joe Reisman and His Orchestra (Landa)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 16th July, 1961

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 2 TOSSIN’ AND TURNIN’ –•– Bobby Lewis (Beltone)-12 (1 week at #1) (1)
2 3 THE BOLL WEEVIL SONG –•– Brook Benton (Mercury)-9 (2)
3 1 QUARTER TO THREE –•– Gary (U.S.) Bonds (Legrand)-8 (1)
4 4 RAINDROPS –•– Dee Clark (Vee-Jay)-11 (2)
5 5 THE WRITING ON THE WALL –•– Adam Wade (Coed)-9 (5)
6 8 EVERY BEAT OF MY HEART –•– The Pips (Vee-Jay)-9 (6)
7 6 MOODY RIVER –•– Pat Boone (Dot)-11 (1)
8 10 YELLOW BIRD –•– Arthur Lyman Group (Hi Fi)-7 (8)
9 13 HATS OFF TO LARRY –•– Del Shannon (Big Top)-6 (9)
10 12 DANCE ON LITTLE GIRL –•– Paul Anka (ABC-Paramount)-7 (10)
——
11 16 SAN ANTONIO ROSE –•– Floyd Cramer (RCA Victor)-6 (11)
12 7 TRAVELIN’ MAN –•– Ricky Nelson (Imperial)-12 (1)
13 20 DUM DUM –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-4 (13)
14 25 I LIKE IT LIKE THAT (Part 1) –•– Chris Kenner (Instant)-7 (14)
15 9 THOSE OLDIES BUT GOODIES (Remind Me Of You) –•– Little Caesar and the Romans (Del-Fi)-11 (9)
16 11 STAND BY ME –•– Ben E. King (Atco)-10 (4)
17 21 PLEASE STAY –•– The Drifters (Atlantic)-6 (17)
18 19 TELL ME WHY –•– The Belmonts (Sabrina)-8 (18)
19 23 I’M COMIN’ ON BACK TO YOU –•– Jackie Wilson (Brunswick)-5 (19)
20 33 TOGETHER –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-3 (20)
——
21 15 HELLO MARY LOU –•– Ricky Nelson (Imperial)-11 (9)
22 14 RUNNING SCARED –•– Roy Orbison (Monument)-14 (1)
23 24 IT KEEPS RAININ’ –•– Fats Domino (Imperial)-9 (23)
24 36 NEVER ON SUNDAY –•– The Chordettes (Cadence)-4 (24)
25 26 OLE BUTTERMILK SKY –•– Bill Black’s Combo (Hi)-6 (25)
26 28 TONIGHT (Could Be the Night) –•– The Velvets (Monument)-7 (26)
27 39 LET’S TWIST AGAIN –•– Chubby Checker (Parkway)-4 (27)
28 34 CUPID –•– Sam Cooke (RCA Victor)-6 (28)
29 29 YOU CAN’T SIT DOWN (Part 2) –•– The Philip Upchurch Combo (Boyd)-4 (29)
30 22 HEART AND SOUL –•– The Cleftones (Gee)-8 (18)
——
31 38 SACRED –•– The Castells (Era)-7 (31)
32 32 MY KIND OF GIRL –•– Matt Monro (Warwick)-7 (32)
33 48 HEART AND SOUL –•– Jan and Dean (Challenge)-3 (33)
34 43 (The Graduation Song…) POMP AND CIRCUMSTANCE –•– Adrian Kimberly (Don Everly) (Calliope)-3 (34)
35 17 YOU ALWAYS HURT THE ONE YOU LOVE –•– Clarence (Frogman) Henry (Argo)-9 (12)
36 59 RAININ’ IN MY HEART –•– Slim Harpo (Excello)-6 (36)
37 60 THE FISH –•– Bobby Rydell (Cameo)-2 (37)
38 58 SEA OF HEARTBREAK –•– Don Gibson (RCA Victor)-4 (38)
39 27 HELLO WALLS –•– Faron Young (Capitol)-14 (12)
40 47 NATURE BOY –•– Bobby Darin (Atco)-5 (40)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

42 18 BARBARA-ANN –•– The Regents (Gee)-9 (13)
48 31 PEANUT BUTTER –•– The Marathons (Arvee)-12 (20)
52 37 JURA (I Swear I Love You) –•– Les Paul and Mary Ford (Columbia)-10 (37)
70 30 RAMA LAMA DING DONG –•– The Edsels (Twin)-11 (21)
82 40 LITTLE EGYPT (Ying-Yang) –•– The Coasters (Atco)-12 (23)
86 35 I FEEL SO BAD –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-9 (5)

POWER PLAYS

41 52 THE SWITCH-A-ROO –•– Hank Ballard and the Midnighters (King)-3 (41)
43 68 LAST NIGHT –•– The Mar-Keys (Satellite)-2 (43)
44 49 I FALL TO PIECES –•– Patsy Cline (Decca)-8 (44)
45 61 THAT’S WHAT GIRLS ARE MADE FOR –•– The Spinners (Tri-Phi)-3 (45)
46 74 PRETTY LITTLE ANGEL EYES –•– Curtis Lee (Dunes)-2 (46)
47 53 YOU’LL ANSWER TO ME –•– Patti Page (Mercury)-3 (47)
49 51 SHOULD I –•– The String-A-Longs (Warwick)-5 (49)
50 46 BETTER TELL HIM NO –•– The Starlets (PAM)-12 (38)

NEW THIS WEEK

79 — READY FOR YOUR LOVE –•– Shep and the Limelites (Hull)-1 (79)
83 — YOU DON’T KNOW WHAT YOU’VE GOT (Until You Lose It) –•– Ral Donner (Gone)-1 (83)
88 — RUNAROUND –•– The Regents (Gee)-1 (88)
89 — BOOGIE WOOGIE –•– B. Bumble and the Stingers (Rendezvous)-1 (89)
91 — MIGHTY GOOD LOVIN’ –•– The Miracles (Tamla)-1 (91)
92 — A THING OF THE PAST –•– The Shirelles (Scepter)-1 (92)
93 — THE ASTRONAUT (Parts 1 and 2) –•– Jose Jimenez (Bill Dana) (Kapp)-1 (93)
95 — WISHIN’ ON A RAINBOW –•– Phill Wilson (Huron)-1 (95)
97 — BLACK LAND FARMER –•– Frankie Miller (Starday)-1 (97)
99 — WHAT WOULD YOU DO –•– Jim Reeves (RCA Victor)-1 (99)
100 — MICHAEL –•– The Highwaymen (United Artists)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 23rd July, 1961

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 1 TOSSIN’ AND TURNIN’ –•– Bobby Lewis (Beltone)-13 (2 weeks at #1) (1)
2 2 THE BOLL WEEVIL SONG –•– Brook Benton (Mercury)-10 (2)
3 3 QUARTER TO THREE –•– Gary (U.S.) Bonds (Legrand)-9 (1)
4 4 RAINDROPS –•– Dee Clark (Vee-Jay)-12 (2)
5 8 YELLOW BIRD –•– Arthur Lyman Group (Hi Fi)-8 (5)
6 9 HATS OFF TO LARRY –•– Del Shannon (Big Top)-7 (6)
7 6 EVERY BEAT OF MY HEART –•– The Pips (Vee-Jay)-10 (6)
8 11 SAN ANTONIO ROSE –•– Floyd Cramer (RCA Victor)-7 (8)
9 14 I LIKE IT LIKE THAT (Part 1) –•– Chris Kenner (Instant)-8 (9)
10 13 DUM DUM –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-5 (10)
——
11 10 DANCE ON LITTLE GIRL –•– Paul Anka (ABC-Paramount)-8 (10)
12 7 MOODY RIVER –•– Pat Boone (Dot)-12 (1)
13 5 THE WRITING ON THE WALL –•– Adam Wade (Coed)-10 (5)
14 20 TOGETHER –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-4 (14)
15 27 LET’S TWIST AGAIN –•– Chubby Checker (Parkway)-5 (15)
16 17 PLEASE STAY –•– The Drifters (Atlantic)-7 (16)
17 12 TRAVELIN’ MAN –•– Ricky Nelson (Imperial)-13 (1)
18 18 TELL ME WHY –•– The Belmonts (Sabrina)-9 (18)
19 24 NEVER ON SUNDAY –•– The Chordettes (Cadence)-5 (19)
20 15 THOSE OLDIES BUT GOODIES (Remind Me Of You) –•– Little Caesar and the Romans (Del-Fi)-12 (9)
——
21 19 I’M COMIN’ ON BACK TO YOU –•– Jackie Wilson (Brunswick)-6 (19)
22 32 MY KIND OF GIRL –•– Matt Monro (Warwick)-8 (22)
23 16 STAND BY ME –•– Ben E. King (Atco)-11 (4)
24 22 RUNNING SCARED –•– Roy Orbison (Monument)-15 (1)
25 21 HELLO MARY LOU –•– Ricky Nelson (Imperial)-12 (9)
26 26 TONIGHT (Could Be the Night) –•– The Velvets (Monument)-8 (26)
27 28 CUPID –•– Sam Cooke (RCA Victor)-7 (27)
28 23 IT KEEPS RAININ’ –•– Fats Domino (Imperial)-10 (23)
29 31 SACRED –•– The Castells (Era)-8 (29)
30 43 LAST NIGHT –•– The Mar-Keys (Satellite)-3 (30)
——
31 33 HEART AND SOUL –•– Jan and Dean (Challenge)-4 (31)
32 37 THE FISH –•– Bobby Rydell (Cameo)-3 (32)
33 41 THE SWITCH-A-ROO –•– Hank Ballard and the Midnighters (King)-4 (33)
34 36 RAININ’ IN MY HEART –•– Slim Harpo (Excello)-7 (34)
35 55 WOODEN HEART (Muss I Denn) –•– Joe Dowell (Smash)-4 (35)
36 46 PRETTY LITTLE ANGEL EYES –•– Curtis Lee (Dunes)-3 (36)
37 45 THAT’S WHAT GIRLS ARE MADE FOR –•– The Spinners (Tri-Phi)-4 (37)
38 38 SEA OF HEARTBREAK –•– Don Gibson (RCA Victor)-5 (38)
39 57 I’LL BE THERE –•– Damita Jo (Mercury)-3 (39)
40 25 OLE BUTTERMILK SKY –•– Bill Black’s Combo (Hi)-7 (25)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

41 30 HEART AND SOUL –•– The Cleftones (Gee)-9 (18)
43 29 YOU CAN’T SIT DOWN (Part 2) –•– The Philip Upchurch Combo (Boyd)-5 (29)
44 34 (The Graduation Song…) POMP AND CIRCUMSTANCE –•– Adrian Kimberly (Don Everly) (Calliope)-4 (34)
47 35 YOU ALWAYS HURT THE ONE YOU LOVE –•– Clarence (Frogman) Henry (Argo)-10 (12)
48 40 NATURE BOY –•– Bobby Darin (Atco)-6 (40)
55 39 HELLO WALLS –•– Faron Young (Capitol)-15 (12)

POWER PLAYS

42 49 SHOULD I –•– The String-A-Longs (Warwick)-6 (42)
45 53 THREE HEARTS IN A TANGLE –•– Roy Drusky (Decca)-15 (35)
46 47 YOU’LL ANSWER TO ME –•– Patti Page (Mercury)-4 (46)
49 66 DON’T BET MONEY HONEY –•– Linda Scott (Canadian American)-3 (49)
50 61 NO, NO, NO –•– The Chanters (DeLuxe)-5 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

82 — MY MEMORIES OF YOU –•– Donnie and the Dreamers (Whale)-1 (82)
83 — NAG –•– The Halos (7 Arts)-1 (83)
84 — TOO MANY RULES –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-1 (84)
87 — WHAT A SWEET THING THAT WAS –•– The Shirelles (Scepter)-1 (87)
93 — WATER BOY –•– Don Shirley Trio (Cadence)-1 (93)
94 — BIG RIVER, BIG MAN –•– Claude King (Columbia)-1 (94)
95 — IF –•– The Paragons (Tap)-1 (95)
96 — STARLIGHT, STARBRIGHT –•– Linda Scott (Canadian American)-1 (96)
97 — MY CLAIRE DE LUNE –•– Steve Lawrence (United Artists)-1 (97)
98 — I DON’T WANT TO TAKE A CHANCE –•– Mary Wells (Motown)-1 (98)
99 — DRIVIN’ HOME –•– Duane Eddy (Jamie)-1 (99)
100 — NOW YOU KNOW –•– Little Willie John (King)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 30th July, 1961

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 1 TOSSIN’ AND TURNIN’ –•– Bobby Lewis (Beltone)-14 (3 weeks at #1) (1)
2 2 THE BOLL WEEVIL SONG –•– Brook Benton (Mercury)-11 (2)
3 3 QUARTER TO THREE –•– Gary (U.S.) Bonds (Legrand)-10 (1)
4 5 YELLOW BIRD –•– Arthur Lyman Group (Hi Fi)-9 (4)
5 9 I LIKE IT LIKE THAT (Part 1) –•– Chris Kenner (Instant)-9 (5)
6 6 HATS OFF TO LARRY –•– Del Shannon (Big Top)-8 (6)
7 4 RAINDROPS –•– Dee Clark (Vee-Jay)-13 (2)
8 10 DUM DUM –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-6 (8)
9 14 TOGETHER –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-5 (9)
10 15 LET’S TWIST AGAIN –•– Chubby Checker (Parkway)-6 (10)
——
11 8 SAN ANTONIO ROSE –•– Floyd Cramer (RCA Victor)-8 (8)
12 30 LAST NIGHT –•– The Mar-Keys (Satellite)-4 (12)
13 7 EVERY BEAT OF MY HEART –•– The Pips (Vee-Jay)-11 (6)
14 16 PLEASE STAY –•– The Drifters (Atlantic)-8 (14)
15 19 NEVER ON SUNDAY –•– The Chordettes (Cadence)-6 (15)
16 12 MOODY RIVER –•– Pat Boone (Dot)-13 (1)
17 27 CUPID –•– Sam Cooke (RCA Victor)-8 (17)
18 35 WOODEN HEART (Muss I Denn) –•– Joe Dowell (Smash)-5 (18)
19 17 TRAVELIN’ MAN –•– Ricky Nelson (Imperial)-14 (1)
20 29 SACRED –•– The Castells (Era)-9 (20)
——
21 22 MY KIND OF GIRL –•– Matt Monro (Warwick)-9 (21)
22 18 TELL ME WHY –•– The Belmonts (Sabrina)-10 (18)
23 25 HELLO MARY LOU –•– Ricky Nelson (Imperial)-13 (9)
24 36 PRETTY LITTLE ANGEL EYES –•– Curtis Lee (Dunes)-4 (24)
25 31 HEART AND SOUL –•– Jan and Dean (Challenge)-5 (25)
26 33 THE SWITCH-A-ROO –•– Hank Ballard and the Midnighters (King)-5 (26)
27 32 THE FISH –•– Bobby Rydell (Cameo)-4 (27)
28 39 I’LL BE THERE –•– Damita Jo (Mercury)-4 (28)
29 23 STAND BY ME –•– Ben E. King (Atco)-12 (4)
30 24 RUNNING SCARED –•– Roy Orbison (Monument)-16 (1)
——
31 37 THAT’S WHAT GIRLS ARE MADE FOR –•– The Spinners (Tri-Phi)-5 (31)
32 21 I’M COMIN’ ON BACK TO YOU –•– Jackie Wilson (Brunswick)-7 (19)
33 38 SEA OF HEARTBREAK –•– Don Gibson (RCA Victor)-6 (33)
34 11 DANCE ON LITTLE GIRL –•– Paul Anka (ABC-Paramount)-9 (10)
35 57 YOU DON’T KNOW WHAT YOU’VE GOT (Until You Lose It) –•– Ral Donner (Gone)-3 (35)
36 49 DON’T BET MONEY HONEY –•– Linda Scott (Canadian American)-4 (36)
37 51 I FALL TO PIECES –•– Patsy Cline (Decca)-10 (37)
38 54 I’M GONNA KNOCK ON YOUR DOOR –•– Eddie Hodges (Cadence)-6 (38)
39 20 THOSE OLDIES BUT GOODIES (Remind Me Of You) –•– Little Caesar and the Romans (Del-Fi)-13 (9)
40 13 THE WRITING ON THE WALL –•– Adam Wade (Coed)-11 (5)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

43 26 TONIGHT (Could Be the Night) –•– The Velvets (Monument)-9 (26)
67 34 RAININ’ IN MY HEART –•– Slim Harpo (Excello)-8 (34)
82 28 IT KEEPS RAININ’ –•– Fats Domino (Imperial)-11 (23)
84 40 OLE BUTTERMILK SKY –•– Bill Black’s Combo (Hi)-8 (25)

POWER PLAYS

41 69 MICHAEL –•– The Highwaymen (United Artists)-3 (41)
42 41 HEART AND SOUL –•– The Cleftones (Gee)-10 (18)
44 43 YOU CAN’T SIT DOWN (Part 2) –•– The Philip Upchurch Combo (Boyd)-6 (29)
45 50 NO, NO, NO –•– The Chanters (DeLuxe)-6 (45)
46 46 YOU’LL ANSWER TO ME –•– Patti Page (Mercury)-5 (46)
47 79 RUNAROUND –•– The Regents (Gee)-3 (47)
48 42 SHOULD I –•– The String-A-Longs (Warwick)-7 (42)
49 52 QUITE A PARTY –•– The Fireballs (Warwick)-5 (49)
50 73 READY FOR YOUR LOVE –•– Shep and the Limelites (Hull)-3 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

52 — SCHOOL IS OUT –•– Gary (U.S.) Bonds (Legrand)-1 (52)
56 — LET THE FOUR WINDS BLOW –•– Fats Domino (Imperial)-1 (56)
66 — HURT –•– Timi Yuro (Liberty)-1 (66)
73 — I’M A TELLING YOU –•– Jerry Butler (Vee-Jay)-1 (73)
74 — RIGHT OR WRONG –•– Wanda Jackson (Capitol)-5 (74)
78 — AS IF I DIDN’T KNOW –•– Adam Wade (Coed)-1 (78)
90 — I NEVER KNEW –•– Clyde McPhatter (Mercury)-1 (90)
91 — THE GUNS OF NAVARONE –•– Joe Reisman and His Orchestra (Landa)-3 (91)
92 — TEARS ON MY PILLOW –•– The McGuire Sisters (Coral)-1 (92)
97 — I JUST DON’T UNDERSTAND –•– Ann-Margret (RCA Victor)-1 (97)
98 — MR. HAPPINESS –•– Johnny Maestro with the Coeds (Coed)-1 (98)
99 — HERE IN MY HEART –•– Al Martino (Capitol)-1 (99)
100 — ALL I HAVE TO DO IS DREAM –•– The Everly Brothers (Cadence)-18 (1)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 6th August, 1961

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 1 TOSSIN’ AND TURNIN’ –•– Bobby Lewis (Beltone)-15 (4 weeks at #1) (1)
2 5 I LIKE IT LIKE THAT (Part 1) –•– Chris Kenner (Instant)-10 (2)
3 2 THE BOLL WEEVIL SONG –•– Brook Benton (Mercury)-12 (2)
4 8 DUM DUM –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-7 (4)
5 6 HATS OFF TO LARRY –•– Del Shannon (Big Top)-9 (5)
6 3 QUARTER TO THREE –•– Gary (U.S.) Bonds (Legrand)-11 (1)
7 12 LAST NIGHT –•– The Mar-Keys (Satellite)-5 (7)
8 9 TOGETHER –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-6 (8)
9 10 LET’S TWIST AGAIN –•– Chubby Checker (Parkway)-7 (9)
10 4 YELLOW BIRD –•– Arthur Lyman Group (Hi Fi)-10 (4)
——
11 11 SAN ANTONIO ROSE –•– Floyd Cramer (RCA Victor)-9 (8)
12 7 RAINDROPS –•– Dee Clark (Vee-Jay)-14 (2)
13 18 WOODEN HEART (Muss I Denn) –•– Joe Dowell (Smash)-6 (13)
14 15 NEVER ON SUNDAY –•– The Chordettes (Cadence)-7 (14)
15 14 PLEASE STAY –•– The Drifters (Atlantic)-9 (14)
16 24 PRETTY LITTLE ANGEL EYES –•– Curtis Lee (Dunes)-5 (16)
17 17 CUPID –•– Sam Cooke (RCA Victor)-9 (17)
18 21 MY KIND OF GIRL –•– Matt Monro (Warwick)-10 (18)
19 28 I’LL BE THERE –•– Damita Jo (Mercury)-5 (19)
20 20 SACRED –•– The Castells (Era)-10 (20)
——
21 13 EVERY BEAT OF MY HEART –•– The Pips (Vee-Jay)-12 (6)
22 16 MOODY RIVER –•– Pat Boone (Dot)-14 (1)
23 41 MICHAEL –•– The Highwaymen (United Artists)-4 (23)
24 35 YOU DON’T KNOW WHAT YOU’VE GOT (Until You Lose It) –•– Ral Donner (Gone)-4 (24)
25 27 THE FISH –•– Bobby Rydell (Cameo)-5 (25)
26 26 THE SWITCH-A-ROO –•– Hank Ballard and the Midnighters (King)-6 (26)
27 19 TRAVELIN’ MAN –•– Ricky Nelson (Imperial)-15 (1)
28 52 SCHOOL IS OUT –•– Gary (U.S.) Bonds (Legrand)-2 (28)
29 31 THAT’S WHAT GIRLS ARE MADE FOR –•– The Spinners (Tri-Phi)-6 (29)
30 36 DON’T BET MONEY HONEY –•– Linda Scott (Canadian American)-5 (30)
——
31 38 I’M GONNA KNOCK ON YOUR DOOR –•– Eddie Hodges (Cadence)-7 (31)
32 23 HELLO MARY LOU –•– Ricky Nelson (Imperial)-14 (9)
33 37 I FALL TO PIECES –•– Patsy Cline (Decca)-11 (33)
34 33 SEA OF HEARTBREAK –•– Don Gibson (RCA Victor)-7 (33)
35 66 HURT –•– Timi Yuro (Liberty)-2 (35)
36 56 LET THE FOUR WINDS BLOW –•– Fats Domino (Imperial)-2 (36)
37 47 RUNAROUND –•– The Regents (Gee)-4 (37)
38 29 STAND BY ME –•– Ben E. King (Atco)-13 (4)
39 25 HEART AND SOUL –•– Jan and Dean (Challenge)-6 (25)
40 30 RUNNING SCARED –•– Roy Orbison (Monument)-17 (1)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

44 22 TELL ME WHY –•– The Belmonts (Sabrina)-11 (18)
49 32 I’M COMIN’ ON BACK TO YOU –•– Jackie Wilson (Brunswick)-8 (19)
70 34 DANCE ON LITTLE GIRL –•– Paul Anka (ABC-Paramount)-10 (10)

POWER PLAYS

41 45 NO, NO, NO –•– The Chanters (DeLuxe)-7 (41)
42 50 READY FOR YOUR LOVE –•– Shep and the Limelites (Hull)-4 (42)
43 51 A TEAR –•– Gene McDaniels (Liberty)-5 (43)
45 49 QUITE A PARTY –•– The Fireballs (Warwick)-6 (45)
46 54 MY TRUE STORY –•– The Jive Five (Beltone)-5 (46)
47 48 SHOULD I –•– The String-A-Longs (Warwick)-8 (42)
48 44 YOU CAN’T SIT DOWN (Part 2) –•– The Philip Upchurch Combo (Boyd)-7 (29)
50 53 BETTER TELL HIM NO –•– The Starlets (PAM)-15 (38)

NEW THIS WEEK

72 — AMOR –•– Ben E. King (Atco)-1 (72)
76 — IT’S GONNA WORK OUT FINE –•– Ike and Tina Turner (Sue)-1 (76)
85 — MISSING YOU –•– Ray Peterson (Dunes)-1 (85)
86 — TEARDROPS IN MY HEART –•– Joe Barry (Smash)-1 (86)
87 — I’LL NEVER SMILE AGAIN –•– The Platters (Mercury)-1 (87)
89 — A LITTLE BIT OF SOAP –•– The Jarmels (Laurie)-1 (89)
90 — THE MOUNTAIN’S HIGH –•– Dick and DeeDee (Liberty)-1 (90)
91 — DEDICATED (To the Songs I Love) –•– The 3 Friends (Imperial)-1 (91)
92 — RUN, RUN, RUN –•– Ronny Douglas (Everest)-1 (92)
94 — NOW AND FOREVER –•– Bert Kaempfert (Decca)-1 (94)
95 — TRANSISTOR SISTER –•– Freddy Cannon (Swan)-1 (95)
97 — WHEN WE GET MARRIED –•– The Dreamlovers (Heritage)-1 (97)
98 — DON’T FORGET I LOVE YOU –•– The Butanes (Enrica)-1 (98)
99 — SUMMER SOUVENIRS –•– Karl Hammel, Jr. (Arliss)-1 (99)
100 — THE BELLS ARE RINGING –•– The Van Dykes (DeLuxe)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 13th August, 1961

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 1 TOSSIN’ AND TURNIN’ –•– Bobby Lewis (Beltone)-16 (5 weeks at #1) (1)
2 2 I LIKE IT LIKE THAT (Part 1) –•– Chris Kenner (Instant)-11 (2)
3 7 LAST NIGHT –•– The Mar-Keys (Satellite)-6 (3)
4 4 DUM DUM –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-8 (4)
5 5 HATS OFF TO LARRY –•– Del Shannon (Big Top)-10 (5)
6 8 TOGETHER –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-7 (6)
7 16 PRETTY LITTLE ANGEL EYES –•– Curtis Lee (Dunes)-6 (7)
8 9 LET’S TWIST AGAIN –•– Chubby Checker (Parkway)-8 (8)
9 13 WOODEN HEART (Muss I Denn) –•– Joe Dowell (Smash)-7 (9)
10 23 MICHAEL –•– The Highwaymen (United Artists)-5 (10)
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11 3 THE BOLL WEEVIL SONG –•– Brook Benton (Mercury)-13 (2)
12 6 QUARTER TO THREE –•– Gary (U.S.) Bonds (Legrand)-12 (1)
13 14 NEVER ON SUNDAY –•– The Chordettes (Cadence)-8 (13)
14 19 I’LL BE THERE –•– Damita Jo (Mercury)-6 (14)
15 24 YOU DON’T KNOW WHAT YOU’VE GOT (Until You Lose It) –•– Ral Donner (Gone)-5 (15)
16 28 SCHOOL IS OUT –•– Gary (U.S.) Bonds (Legrand)-3 (16)
17 17 CUPID –•– Sam Cooke (RCA Victor)-10 (17)
18 18 MY KIND OF GIRL –•– Matt Monro (Warwick)-11 (18)
19 11 SAN ANTONIO ROSE –•– Floyd Cramer (RCA Victor)-10 (8)
20 35 HURT –•– Timi Yuro (Liberty)-3 (20)
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21 10 YELLOW BIRD –•– Arthur Lyman Group (Hi Fi)-11 (4)
22 36 LET THE FOUR WINDS BLOW –•– Fats Domino (Imperial)-3 (22)
23 15 PLEASE STAY –•– The Drifters (Atlantic)-10 (14)
24 20 SACRED –•– The Castells (Era)-11 (20)
25 30 DON’T BET MONEY HONEY –•– Linda Scott (Canadian American)-6 (25)
26 31 I’M GONNA KNOCK ON YOUR DOOR –•– Eddie Hodges (Cadence)-8 (26)
27 29 THAT’S WHAT GIRLS ARE MADE FOR –•– The Spinners (Tri-Phi)-7 (27)
28 33 I FALL TO PIECES –•– Patsy Cline (Decca)-12 (28)
29 37 RUNAROUND –•– The Regents (Gee)-5 (29)
30 25 THE FISH –•– Bobby Rydell (Cameo)-6 (25)
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31 12 RAINDROPS –•– Dee Clark (Vee-Jay)-15 (2)
32 59 AS IF I DIDN’T KNOW –•– Adam Wade (Coed)-3 (32)
33 45 QUITE A PARTY –•– The Fireballs (Warwick)-7 (33)
34 61 I’M A TELLING YOU –•– Jerry Butler (Vee-Jay)-3 (34)
35 26 THE SWITCH-A-ROO –•– Hank Ballard and the Midnighters (King)-7 (26)
36 22 MOODY RIVER –•– Pat Boone (Dot)-15 (1)
37 21 EVERY BEAT OF MY HEART –•– The Pips (Vee-Jay)-13 (6)
38 27 TRAVELIN’ MAN –•– Ricky Nelson (Imperial)-16 (1)
39 43 A TEAR –•– Gene McDaniels (Liberty)-6 (39)
40 53 ONE SUMMER NIGHT –•– The Diamonds (Mercury)-6 (40)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

43 34 SEA OF HEARTBREAK –•– Don Gibson (RCA Victor)-8 (33)
49 32 HELLO MARY LOU –•– Ricky Nelson (Imperial)-15 (9)
55 38 STAND BY ME –•– Ben E. King (Atco)-14 (4)
65 39 HEART AND SOUL –•– Jan and Dean (Challenge)-7 (25)

POWER PLAYS

41 46 MY TRUE STORY –•– The Jive Five (Beltone)-6 (41)
42 52 PRINCESS –•– Frank Gari (Crusade)-6 (42)
44 56 I DREAMED OF A HILL-BILLY HEAVEN –•– Tex Ritter (Capitol)-6 (44)
45 57 TIME WAS –•– The Flamingos (End)-6 (45)
46 55 RIGHT OR WRONG –•– Wanda Jackson (Capitol)-7 (46)
47 50 BETTER TELL HIM NO –•– The Starlets (PAM)-16 (38)
48 51 THE CHARLESTON –•– Ernie Fields Orchestra (Rendezvous)-8 (48)
50 41 NO, NO, NO –•– The Chanters (DeLuxe)-8 (41)

NEW THIS WEEK

66 — WHO PUT THE BOMP (In the Bomp, Bomp, Bomp) –•– Barry Mann (ABC-Paramount)-1 (66)
67 — DON’T CRY, BABY –•– Etta James (Argo)-1 (67)
71 — CANDY MAN –•– Roy Orbison (Monument)-1 (71)
75 — DOES YOUR CHEWING GUM LOSE ITS FLAVOR (On the Bedpost Over Night) –•– Lonnie Donegan and His Skiffle Group (Dot)-1 (75)
76 — LET ME BELONG TO YOU –•– Brian Hyland (ABC-Paramount)-1 (76)
78 — WITHOUT YOU –•– Johnny Tillotson (Cadence)-1 (78)
87 — TAKE GOOD CARE OF MY BABY –•– Bobby Vee (Liberty)-1 (87)
88 — LONELY STREET –•– Clarence (Frogman) Henry (Argo)-1 (88)
89 — DON’T CRY NO MORE –•– Bobby Bland (Duke)-1 (89)
90 — HULLY GULLY AGAIN –•– Little Caesar and the Romans (Del-Fi)-1 (90)
95 — EVERY BREATH I TAKE –•– Gene Pitney (Musicor)-1 (95)
96 — WELL-A, WELL-A –•– Shirley and Lee (Warwick)-1 (96)
97 — LOVEDROPS –•– Mickey and Sylvia (Willow)-1 (97)
98 — SAN-HO-ZAY –•– Freddy King (Federal)-1 (98)
100 — MY HEART’S ON FIRE –•– Billy Bland (Old Town)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 20th August, 1961

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 1 TOSSIN’ AND TURNIN’ –•– Bobby Lewis (Beltone)-17 (6 weeks at #1) (1)
2 2 I LIKE IT LIKE THAT (Part 1) –•– Chris Kenner (Instant)-12 (2)
3 3 LAST NIGHT –•– The Mar-Keys (Satellite)-7 (3)
4 4 DUM DUM –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-9 (4)
5 9 WOODEN HEART (Muss I Denn) –•– Joe Dowell (Smash)-8 (5)
6 10 MICHAEL –•– The Highwaymen (United Artists)-6 (6)
7 7 PRETTY LITTLE ANGEL EYES –•– Curtis Lee (Dunes)-7 (7)
8 8 LET’S TWIST AGAIN –•– Chubby Checker (Parkway)-9 (8)
9 6 TOGETHER –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-8 (6)
10 16 SCHOOL IS OUT –•– Gary (U.S.) Bonds (Legrand)-4 (10)
——
11 15 YOU DON’T KNOW WHAT YOU’VE GOT (Until You Lose It) –•– Ral Donner (Gone)-6 (11)
12 14 I’LL BE THERE –•– Damita Jo (Mercury)-7 (12)
13 13 NEVER ON SUNDAY –•– The Chordettes (Cadence)-9 (13)
14 5 HATS OFF TO LARRY –•– Del Shannon (Big Top)-11 (5)
15 20 HURT –•– Timi Yuro (Liberty)-4 (15)
16 25 DON’T BET MONEY HONEY –•– Linda Scott (Canadian American)-7 (16)
17 22 LET THE FOUR WINDS BLOW –•– Fats Domino (Imperial)-4 (17)
18 18 MY KIND OF GIRL –•– Matt Monro (Warwick)-12 (18)
19 12 QUARTER TO THREE –•– Gary (U.S.) Bonds (Legrand)-13 (1)
20 11 THE BOLL WEEVIL SONG –•– Brook Benton (Mercury)-14 (2)
——
21 32 AS IF I DIDN’T KNOW –•– Adam Wade (Coed)-4 (21)
22 26 I’M GONNA KNOCK ON YOUR DOOR –•– Eddie Hodges (Cadence)-9 (22)
23 17 CUPID –•– Sam Cooke (RCA Victor)-11 (17)
24 28 I FALL TO PIECES –•– Patsy Cline (Decca)-13 (24)
25 40 ONE SUMMER NIGHT –•– The Diamonds (Mercury)-7 (25)
26 34 I’M A TELLING YOU –•– Jerry Butler (Vee-Jay)-4 (26)
27 33 QUITE A PARTY –•– The Fireballs (Warwick)-8 (27)
28 29 RUNAROUND –•– The Regents (Gee)-6 (28)
29 19 SAN ANTONIO ROSE –•– Floyd Cramer (RCA Victor)-11 (8)
30 23 PLEASE STAY –•– The Drifters (Atlantic)-11 (14)
——
31 39 A TEAR –•– Gene McDaniels (Liberty)-7 (31)
32 41 MY TRUE STORY –•– The Jive Five (Beltone)-7 (32)
33 44 I DREAMED OF A HILL-BILLY HEAVEN –•– Tex Ritter (Capitol)-7 (33)
34 21 YELLOW BIRD –•– Arthur Lyman Group (Hi Fi)-12 (4)
35 24 SACRED –•– The Castells (Era)-12 (20)
36 42 PRINCESS –•– Frank Gari (Crusade)-7 (36)
37 27 THAT’S WHAT GIRLS ARE MADE FOR –•– The Spinners (Tri-Phi)-8 (27)
38 45 RIGHT OR WRONG –•– Wanda Jackson (Capitol)-8 (38)
39 43 SEA OF HEARTBREAK –•– Don Gibson (RCA Victor)-9 (33)
40 75 DOES YOUR CHEWING GUM LOSE ITS FLAVOR (On the Bedpost Over Night) –•– Lonnie Donegan and His Skiffle Group (Dot)-2 (40)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

50 31 RAINDROPS –•– Dee Clark (Vee-Jay)-16 (2)
58 30 THE FISH –•– Bobby Rydell (Cameo)-7 (25)

POWER PLAYS

41 87 TAKE GOOD CARE OF MY BABY –•– Bobby Vee (Liberty)-2 (41)
42 51 I DON’T WANT TO TAKE A CHANCE –•– Mary Wells (Motown)-5 (42)
43 62 I JUST DON’T UNDERSTAND –•– Ann-Margret (RCA Victor)-4 (43)
44 66 WHO PUT THE BOMP (In the Bomp, Bomp, Bomp) –•– Barry Mann (ABC-Paramount)-2 (44)
45 45 TIME WAS –•– The Flamingos (End)-7 (45)
46 52 A THING OF THE PAST –•– The Shirelles (Scepter)-6 (46)
47 48 THE CHARLESTON –•– Ernie Fields Orchestra (Rendezvous)-9 (47)
48 58 AMOR –•– Ben E. King (Atco)-3 (48)
49 84 I’LL NEVER SMILE AGAIN –•– The Platters (Mercury)-3 (49)

NEW THIS WEEK

53 — STARLIGHT, STARBRIGHT –•– Linda Scott (Canadian American)-3 (53)
67 — A LITTLE BIT OF SOAP –•– The Jarmels (Laurie)-2 (67)
71 — CRYING –•– Roy Orbison (Monument)-1 (71)
73 — LOVER’S ISLAND –•– The Blue Jays (Milestone)-1 (73)
83 — BACK BEAT NO. 1 –•– The Rondels (Amy)-1 (83)
87 — BLESS YOU –•– Tony Orlando (Epic)-1 (87)
88 — MAGIC MOON (Clair De Lune) –•– The Rays (XYZ)-1 (88)
89 — DEDICATED (To the Songs I Love) –•– The 3 Friends (Imperial)-2 (89)
91 — MEXICO –•– Bob Moore and His Orchestra (Monument)-1 (91)
92 — ROLL OVER BEETHOVEN –•– The Velaires (Jamie)-1 (92)
94 — IN TIME –•– Steve Lawrence (United Artists)-1 (94)
95 — MUSIC, MUSIC, MUSIC –•– The Sensations (Argo)-1 (95)
96 — STARLIGHT –•– The Preludes Five (Pik)-1 (96)
98 — MORE MONEY FOR YOU AND ME (Medley) –•– The Four Preps (Capitol)-1 (98)
99 — GIRLS GIRLS GIRLS (Part 2) –•– The Coasters (Atco)-1 (99)
100 — PITTER-PATTER –•– The Four Sportsmen (Sunnybrook)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 27th August, 1961

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 1 TOSSIN’ AND TURNIN’ –•– Bobby Lewis (Beltone)-18 (7 weeks at #1) (1)
2 5 WOODEN HEART (Muss I Denn) –•– Joe Dowell (Smash)-9 (2)
3 6 MICHAEL –•– The Highwaymen (United Artists)-7 (3)
4 3 LAST NIGHT –•– The Mar-Keys (Satellite)-8 (3)
5 2 I LIKE IT LIKE THAT (Part 1) –•– Chris Kenner (Instant)-13 (2)
6 11 YOU DON’T KNOW WHAT YOU’VE GOT (Until You Lose It) –•– Ral Donner (Gone)-7 (6)
7 7 PRETTY LITTLE ANGEL EYES –•– Curtis Lee (Dunes)-8 (7)
8 4 DUM DUM –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-10 (4)
9 8 LET’S TWIST AGAIN –•– Chubby Checker (Parkway)-10 (8)
10 10 SCHOOL IS OUT –•– Gary (U.S.) Bonds (Legrand)-5 (10)
——
11 16 DON’T BET MONEY HONEY –•– Linda Scott (Canadian American)-8 (11)
12 15 HURT –•– Timi Yuro (Liberty)-5 (12)
13 9 TOGETHER –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-9 (6)
14 21 AS IF I DIDN’T KNOW –•– Adam Wade (Coed)-5 (14)
15 17 LET THE FOUR WINDS BLOW –•– Fats Domino (Imperial)-5 (15)
16 24 I FALL TO PIECES –•– Patsy Cline (Decca)-14 (16)
17 22 I’M GONNA KNOCK ON YOUR DOOR –•– Eddie Hodges (Cadence)-10 (17)
18 12 I’LL BE THERE –•– Damita Jo (Mercury)-8 (12)
19 13 NEVER ON SUNDAY –•– The Chordettes (Cadence)-10 (13)
20 14 HATS OFF TO LARRY –•– Del Shannon (Big Top)-12 (5)
——
21 32 MY TRUE STORY –•– The Jive Five (Beltone)-8 (21)
22 25 ONE SUMMER NIGHT –•– The Diamonds (Mercury)-8 (22)
23 18 MY KIND OF GIRL –•– Matt Monro (Warwick)-13 (18)
24 33 I DREAMED OF A HILL-BILLY HEAVEN –•– Tex Ritter (Capitol)-8 (24)
25 26 I’M A TELLING YOU –•– Jerry Butler (Vee-Jay)-5 (25)
26 40 DOES YOUR CHEWING GUM LOSE ITS FLAVOR (On the Bedpost Over Night) –•– Lonnie Donegan and His Skiffle Group (Dot)-3 (26)
27 19 QUARTER TO THREE –•– Gary (U.S.) Bonds (Legrand)-14 (1)
28 20 THE BOLL WEEVIL SONG –•– Brook Benton (Mercury)-15 (2)
29 38 RIGHT OR WRONG –•– Wanda Jackson (Capitol)-9 (29)
30 27 QUITE A PARTY –•– The Fireballs (Warwick)-9 (27)
——
31 41 TAKE GOOD CARE OF MY BABY –•– Bobby Vee (Liberty)-3 (31)
32 36 PRINCESS –•– Frank Gari (Crusade)-8 (32)
33 44 WHO PUT THE BOMP (In the Bomp, Bomp, Bomp) –•– Barry Mann (ABC-Paramount)-3 (33)
34 49 I’LL NEVER SMILE AGAIN –•– The Platters (Mercury)-4 (34)
35 42 I DON’T WANT TO TAKE A CHANCE –•– Mary Wells (Motown)-6 (35)
36 39 SEA OF HEARTBREAK –•– Don Gibson (RCA Victor)-10 (33)
37 43 I JUST DON’T UNDERSTAND –•– Ann-Margret (RCA Victor)-5 (37)
38 28 RUNAROUND –•– The Regents (Gee)-7 (28)
39 23 CUPID –•– Sam Cooke (RCA Victor)-12 (17)
40 48 AMOR –•– Ben E. King (Atco)-4 (40)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

50 30 PLEASE STAY –•– The Drifters (Atlantic)-12 (14)
51 29 SAN ANTONIO ROSE –•– Floyd Cramer (RCA Victor)-12 (8)
52 31 A TEAR –•– Gene McDaniels (Liberty)-8 (31)

POWER PLAYS

41 46 A THING OF THE PAST –•– The Shirelles (Scepter)-7 (41)
42 68 THE MOUNTAIN’S HIGH –•– Dick and DeeDee (Liberty)-4 (42)
43 54 NAG –•– The Halos (7 Arts)-6 (43)
44 61 WITHOUT YOU –•– Johnny Tillotson (Cadence)-3 (44)
45 52 DON’T CRY, BABY –•– Etta James (Argo)-3 (45)
46 76 WHEN WE GET MARRIED –•– The Dreamlovers (Heritage)-4 (46)
47 53 STARLIGHT, STARBRIGHT –•– Linda Scott (Canadian American)-4 (47)
48 67 A LITTLE BIT OF SOAP –•– The Jarmels (Laurie)-3 (48)
49 71 CRYING –•– Roy Orbison (Monument)-2 (49)

NEW THIS WEEK

61 — LITTLE SISTER –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-1 (61)
74 — NOTHING BUT GOOD –•– Hank Ballard and the Midnighters (King)-1 (74)
75 — FRANKIE AND JOHNNY –•– Brook Benton (Mercury)-1 (75)
76 — BIG COLD WIND –•– Pat Boone (Dot)-1 (76)
88 — BABY YOU’RE SO FINE –•– Mickey and Sylvia (Willow)-1 (88)
90 — JEREMIAH PEABODY’S POLY UNSATURATED QUICK DISSOLVING FAST ACTING PLEASANT TASTING GREEN AND PURPLE PILLS –•– Ray Stevens (Mercury)-1 (90)
91 — YEARS FROM NOW –•– Jackie Wilson (Brunswick)-1 (91)
92 — BLACK LAND FARMER –•– Wink Martindale (Dot)-1 (92)
94 — BABY, YOU’RE RIGHT –•– James Brown and the Famous Flames (King)-1 (94)
95 — I WAKE UP CRYING –•– Chuck Jackson (Wand)-1 (95)
97 — KEEP ON DANCING –•– Hank Ballard and the Midnighters (King)-1 (97)
98 — DON’T FORGET I LOVE YOU –•– The Butanes (Enrica)-2 (98)
99 — WIZARD OF LOVE –•– The Ly-Dells (Master)-1 (99)
100 — DONALD, WHERE’S YOUR TROOSERS –•– Andy Stewart (Warwick)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 3rd September, 1961

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 2 WOODEN HEART (Muss I Denn) –•– Joe Dowell (Smash)-10 (1 week at #1) (1)
2 1 TOSSIN’ AND TURNIN’ –•– Bobby Lewis (Beltone)-19 (1)
3 3 MICHAEL –•– The Highwaymen (United Artists)-8 (3)
4 4 LAST NIGHT –•– The Mar-Keys (Satellite)-9 (3)
5 6 YOU DON’T KNOW WHAT YOU’VE GOT (Until You Lose It) –•– Ral Donner (Gone)-8 (5)
6 5 I LIKE IT LIKE THAT (Part 1) –•– Chris Kenner (Instant)-14 (2)
7 10 SCHOOL IS OUT –•– Gary (U.S.) Bonds (Legrand)-6 (7)
8 7 PRETTY LITTLE ANGEL EYES –•– Curtis Lee (Dunes)-9 (7)
9 11 DON’T BET MONEY HONEY –•– Linda Scott (Canadian American)-9 (9)
10 12 HURT –•– Timi Yuro (Liberty)-6 (10)
——
11 14 AS IF I DIDN’T KNOW –•– Adam Wade (Coed)-6 (11)
12 17 I’M GONNA KNOCK ON YOUR DOOR –•– Eddie Hodges (Cadence)-11 (12)
13 21 MY TRUE STORY –•– The Jive Five (Beltone)-9 (13)
14 16 I FALL TO PIECES –•– Patsy Cline (Decca)-15 (14)
15 15 LET THE FOUR WINDS BLOW –•– Fats Domino (Imperial)-6 (15)
16 9 LET’S TWIST AGAIN –•– Chubby Checker (Parkway)-11 (8)
17 8 DUM DUM –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-11 (4)
18 13 TOGETHER –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-10 (6)
19 26 DOES YOUR CHEWING GUM LOSE ITS FLAVOR (On the Bedpost Over Night) –•– Lonnie Donegan and His Skiffle Group (Dot)-4 (19)
20 24 I DREAMED OF A HILL-BILLY HEAVEN –•– Tex Ritter (Capitol)-9 (20)
——
21 36 SEA OF HEARTBREAK –•– Don Gibson (RCA Victor)-11 (21)
22 40 AMOR –•– Ben E. King (Atco)-5 (22)
23 31 TAKE GOOD CARE OF MY BABY –•– Bobby Vee (Liberty)-4 (23)
24 33 WHO PUT THE BOMP (In the Bomp, Bomp, Bomp) –•– Barry Mann (ABC-Paramount)-4 (24)
25 25 I’M A TELLING YOU –•– Jerry Butler (Vee-Jay)-6 (25)
26 61 LITTLE SISTER –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-2 (26)
27 37 I JUST DON’T UNDERSTAND –•– Ann-Margret (RCA Victor)-6 (27)
28 44 WITHOUT YOU –•– Johnny Tillotson (Cadence)-4 (28)
29 49 CRYING –•– Roy Orbison (Monument)-3 (29)
30 32 PRINCESS –•– Frank Gari (Crusade)-9 (30)
——
31 34 I’LL NEVER SMILE AGAIN –•– The Platters (Mercury)-5 (31)
32 42 THE MOUNTAIN’S HIGH –•– Dick and DeeDee (Liberty)-5 (32)
33 35 I DON’T WANT TO TAKE A CHANCE –•– Mary Wells (Motown)-7 (33)
34 46 WHEN WE GET MARRIED –•– The Dreamlovers (Heritage)-5 (34)
35 48 A LITTLE BIT OF SOAP –•– The Jarmels (Laurie)-4 (35)
36 43 NAG –•– The Halos (7 Arts)-7 (36)
37 22 ONE SUMMER NIGHT –•– The Diamonds (Mercury)-9 (22)
38 29 RIGHT OR WRONG –•– Wanda Jackson (Capitol)-10 (29)
39 18 I’LL BE THERE –•– Damita Jo (Mercury)-9 (12)
40 20 HATS OFF TO LARRY –•– Del Shannon (Big Top)-13 (5)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

41 19 NEVER ON SUNDAY –•– The Chordettes (Cadence)-11 (13)
82 23 MY KIND OF GIRL –•– Matt Monro (Warwick)-14 (18)
83 27 QUARTER TO THREE –•– Gary (U.S.) Bonds (Legrand)-15 (1)
92 28 THE BOLL WEEVIL SONG –•– Brook Benton (Mercury)-16 (2)
100 30 QUITE A PARTY –•– The Fireballs (Warwick)-10 (27)

POWER PLAYS

42 56 IT’S GONNA WORK OUT FINE –•– Ike and Tina Turner (Sue)-5 (42)
43 45 DON’T CRY, BABY –•– Etta James (Argo)-4 (43)
44 47 STARLIGHT, STARBRIGHT –•– Linda Scott (Canadian American)-5 (44)
45 75 FRANKIE AND JOHNNY –•– Brook Benton (Mercury)-2 (45)
46 53 TRANSISTOR SISTER –•– Freddy Cannon (Swan)-5 (46)
47 68 SAN-HO-ZAY –•– Freddy King (Federal)-4 (47)
48 55 LET ME BELONG TO YOU –•– Brian Hyland (ABC-Paramount)-4 (48)
49 74 NOTHING BUT GOOD –•– Hank Ballard and the Midnighters (King)-2 (49)
50 57 LOVER’S ISLAND –•– The Blue Jays (Milestone)-3 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

60 — KISSIN’ ON THE PHONE –•– Paul Anka (ABC-Paramount)-1 (60)
66 — (Marie’s the Name) HIS LATEST FLAME –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-1 (66)
69 — ONE TRACK MIND –•– Bobby Lewis (Beltone)-1 (69)
77 — SWEET LITTLE YOU –•– Neil Sedaka (RCA Victor)-1 (77)
80 — LOOK IN MY EYES –•– The Chantels (Carlton)-1 (80)
88 — MY BLUE HEAVEN –•– Duane Eddy (Jamie)-1 (88)
89 — BIG RIVER, BIG MAN –•– Claude King (Columbia)-4 (83)
91 — ROMEO –•– Janie Grant (Caprice)-1 (91)
93 — MY DREAM COME TRUE –•– Jack Scott (Capitol)-1 (93)
94 — YOU’RE THE REASON –•– Joe South (Fairlane)-1 (94)
97 — YOU’RE THE REASON –•– Bobby Edwards (Crest)-1 (97)
98 — (Theme From) SILVER CITY –•– The Ventures (Dolton)-1 (98)
99 — I CAN’T TAKE IT –•– Mary Ann Fisher (Seg-way)-1 (99)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 10th September, 1961

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 3 MICHAEL –•– The Highwaymen (United Artists)-9 (1 week at #1) (1)
2 1 WOODEN HEART (Muss I Denn) –•– Joe Dowell (Smash)-11 (1)
3 2 TOSSIN’ AND TURNIN’ –•– Bobby Lewis (Beltone)-20 (1)
4 5 YOU DON’T KNOW WHAT YOU’VE GOT (Until You Lose It) –•– Ral Donner (Gone)-9 (4)
5 7 SCHOOL IS OUT –•– Gary (U.S.) Bonds (Legrand)-7 (5)
6 23 TAKE GOOD CARE OF MY BABY –•– Bobby Vee (Liberty)-5 (6)
7 13 MY TRUE STORY –•– The Jive Five (Beltone)-10 (7)
8 10 HURT –•– Timi Yuro (Liberty)-7 (8)
9 9 DON’T BET MONEY HONEY –•– Linda Scott (Canadian American)-10 (9)
10 11 AS IF I DIDN’T KNOW –•– Adam Wade (Coed)-7 (10)
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11 19 DOES YOUR CHEWING GUM LOSE ITS FLAVOR (On the Bedpost Over Night) –•– Lonnie Donegan and His Skiffle Group (Dot)-5 (11)
12 14 I FALL TO PIECES –•– Patsy Cline (Decca)-16 (12)
13 4 LAST NIGHT –•– The Mar-Keys (Satellite)-10 (3)
14 24 WHO PUT THE BOMP (In the Bomp, Bomp, Bomp) –•– Barry Mann (ABC-Paramount)-5 (14)
15 26 LITTLE SISTER –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-3 (15)
16 29 CRYING –•– Roy Orbison (Monument)-4 (16)
17 12 I’M GONNA KNOCK ON YOUR DOOR –•– Eddie Hodges (Cadence)-12 (12)
18 22 AMOR –•– Ben E. King (Atco)-6 (18)
19 27 I JUST DON’T UNDERSTAND –•– Ann-Margret (RCA Victor)-7 (19)
20 28 WITHOUT YOU –•– Johnny Tillotson (Cadence)-5 (20)
——
21 32 THE MOUNTAIN’S HIGH –•– Dick and DeeDee (Liberty)-6 (21)
22 6 I LIKE IT LIKE THAT (Part 1) –•– Chris Kenner (Instant)-15 (2)
23 34 WHEN WE GET MARRIED –•– The Dreamlovers (Heritage)-6 (23)
24 35 A LITTLE BIT OF SOAP –•– The Jarmels (Laurie)-5 (24)
25 8 PRETTY LITTLE ANGEL EYES –•– Curtis Lee (Dunes)-10 (7)
26 20 I DREAMED OF A HILL-BILLY HEAVEN –•– Tex Ritter (Capitol)-10 (20)
27 15 LET THE FOUR WINDS BLOW –•– Fats Domino (Imperial)-7 (15)
28 21 SEA OF HEARTBREAK –•– Don Gibson (RCA Victor)-12 (21)
29 31 I’LL NEVER SMILE AGAIN –•– The Platters (Mercury)-6 (29)
30 36 NAG –•– The Halos (7 Arts)-8 (30)
——
31 45 FRANKIE AND JOHNNY –•– Brook Benton (Mercury)-3 (31)
32 66 (Marie’s the Name) HIS LATEST FLAME –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-2 (32)
33 48 LET ME BELONG TO YOU –•– Brian Hyland (ABC-Paramount)-5 (33)
34 53 BIG COLD WIND –•– Pat Boone (Dot)-3 (34)
35 46 TRANSISTOR SISTER –•– Freddy Cannon (Swan)-6 (35)
36 50 LOVER’S ISLAND –•– The Blue Jays (Milestone)-4 (36)
37 33 I DON’T WANT TO TAKE A CHANCE –•– Mary Wells (Motown)-8 (33)
38 42 IT’S GONNA WORK OUT FINE –•– Ike and Tina Turner (Sue)-6 (38)
39 43 DON’T CRY, BABY –•– Etta James (Argo)-5 (39)
40 57 BLESS YOU –•– Tony Orlando (Epic)-4 (40)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

42 25 I’M A TELLING YOU –•– Jerry Butler (Vee-Jay)-7 (25)
50 17 DUM DUM –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-12 (4)
52 16 LET’S TWIST AGAIN –•– Chubby Checker (Parkway)-12 (8)
56 18 TOGETHER –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-11 (6)
70 30 PRINCESS –•– Frank Gari (Crusade)-10 (30)
98 38 RIGHT OR WRONG –•– Wanda Jackson (Capitol)-11 (29)

POWER PLAYS

41 52 MORE MONEY FOR YOU AND ME (Medley) –•– The Four Preps (Capitol)-4 (41)
43 60 KISSIN’ ON THE PHONE –•– Paul Anka (ABC-Paramount)-2 (43)
44 59 MEXICO –•– Bob Moore and His Orchestra (Monument)-4 (44)
45 69 ONE TRACK MIND –•– Bobby Lewis (Beltone)-2 (45)
46 51 WATER BOY –•– Don Shirley Trio (Cadence)-8 (46)
47 80 LOOK IN MY EYES –•– The Chantels (Carlton)-2 (47)
48 58 NOW AND FOREVER –•– Bert Kaempfert (Decca)-6 (48)
49 65 BABY, YOU’RE RIGHT –•– James Brown and the Famous Flames (King)-3 (49)

NEW THIS WEEK

67 — YOU MUST HAVE BEEN A BEAUTIFUL BABY –•– Bobby Darin (Atco)-1 (67)
71 — THE ASTRONAUT (Parts 1 and 2) –•– Jose Jimenez (Bill Dana) (Kapp)-3 (71)
78 — DON’T GET AROUND MUCH ANYMORE –•– The Belmonts (Sabrina)-1 (78)
81 — JUKE BOX SATURDAY NIGHT –•– Nino and the Ebb Tides (Madison)-1 (81)
83 — A LITTLE DOG CRIED –•– Jimmie Rodgers (Roulette)-1 (83)
84 — SAD MOVIES (Make Me Cry) –•– Sue Thompson (Hickory)-1 (84)
88 — FOR SENTIMENTAL REASONS –•– The Cleftones (Gee)-1 (88)
90 — I DON’T LIKE IT LIKE THAT –•– The Bobbettes (Gone)-1 (90)
92 — LET’S GET TOGETHER –•– Hayley Mills (Buena Vista)-1 (92)
93 — THE WAY YOU LOOK TONIGHT –•– The Lettermen (Capitol)-1 (93)
95 — PLEASE MR. POSTMAN –•– The Marvelettes (Tamla)-1 (95)
96 — I LOVE HOW YOU LOVE ME –•– The Paris Sisters (Gregmark)-1 (96)
97 — HUMAN –•– Tommy Hunt (Scepter)-1 (97)
100 — FOOT STOMPING (Part 1) –•– The Flares (Felsted)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 17th September, 1961

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 1 MICHAEL –•– The Highwaymen (United Artists)-10 (2 weeks at #1) (1)
2 6 TAKE GOOD CARE OF MY BABY –•– Bobby Vee (Liberty)-6 (2)
3 7 MY TRUE STORY –•– The Jive Five (Beltone)-11 (3)
4 8 HURT –•– Timi Yuro (Liberty)-8 (4)
5 4 YOU DON’T KNOW WHAT YOU’VE GOT (Until You Lose It) –•– Ral Donner (Gone)-10 (4)
6 2 WOODEN HEART (Muss I Denn) –•– Joe Dowell (Smash)-12 (1)
7 11 DOES YOUR CHEWING GUM LOSE ITS FLAVOR (On the Bedpost Over Night) –•– Lonnie Donegan and His Skiffle Group (Dot)-6 (7)
8 14 WHO PUT THE BOMP (In the Bomp, Bomp, Bomp) –•– Barry Mann (ABC-Paramount)-6 (8)
9 15 LITTLE SISTER –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-4 (9)
10 10 AS IF I DIDN’T KNOW –•– Adam Wade (Coed)-8 (10)
——
11 16 CRYING –•– Roy Orbison (Monument)-5 (11)
12 21 THE MOUNTAIN’S HIGH –•– Dick and DeeDee (Liberty)-7 (12)
13 23 WHEN WE GET MARRIED –•– The Dreamlovers (Heritage)-7 (13)
14 20 WITHOUT YOU –•– Johnny Tillotson (Cadence)-6 (14)
15 3 TOSSIN’ AND TURNIN’ –•– Bobby Lewis (Beltone)-21 (1)
16 5 SCHOOL IS OUT –•– Gary (U.S.) Bonds (Legrand)-8 (5)
17 19 I JUST DON’T UNDERSTAND –•– Ann-Margret (RCA Victor)-8 (17)
18 9 DON’T BET MONEY HONEY –•– Linda Scott (Canadian American)-11 (9)
19 24 A LITTLE BIT OF SOAP –•– The Jarmels (Laurie)-6 (19)
20 31 FRANKIE AND JOHNNY –•– Brook Benton (Mercury)-4 (20)
——
21 12 I FALL TO PIECES –•– Patsy Cline (Decca)-17 (12)
22 32 (Marie’s the Name) HIS LATEST FLAME –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-3 (22)
23 34 BIG COLD WIND –•– Pat Boone (Dot)-4 (23)
24 41 MORE MONEY FOR YOU AND ME (Medley) –•– The Four Preps (Capitol)-5 (24)
25 29 I’LL NEVER SMILE AGAIN –•– The Platters (Mercury)-7 (25)
26 13 LAST NIGHT –•– The Mar-Keys (Satellite)-11 (3)
27 18 AMOR –•– Ben E. King (Atco)-7 (18)
28 30 NAG –•– The Halos (7 Arts)-9 (28)
29 45 ONE TRACK MIND –•– Bobby Lewis (Beltone)-3 (29)
30 40 BLESS YOU –•– Tony Orlando (Epic)-5 (30)
——
31 38 IT’S GONNA WORK OUT FINE –•– Ike and Tina Turner (Sue)-7 (31)
32 33 LET ME BELONG TO YOU –•– Brian Hyland (ABC-Paramount)-6 (32)
33 44 MEXICO –•– Bob Moore and His Orchestra (Monument)-5 (33)
34 67 YOU MUST HAVE BEEN A BEAUTIFUL BABY –•– Bobby Darin (Atco)-2 (34)
35 43 KISSIN’ ON THE PHONE –•– Paul Anka (ABC-Paramount)-3 (35)
36 36 LOVER’S ISLAND –•– The Blue Jays (Milestone)-5 (36)
37 47 LOOK IN MY EYES –•– The Chantels (Carlton)-3 (37)
38 17 I’M GONNA KNOCK ON YOUR DOOR –•– Eddie Hodges (Cadence)-13 (12)
39 39 DON’T CRY, BABY –•– Etta James (Argo)-6 (39)
40 60 YEARS FROM NOW –•– Jackie Wilson (Brunswick)-4 (40)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

41 22 I LIKE IT LIKE THAT (Part 1) –•– Chris Kenner (Instant)-16 (2)
43 27 LET THE FOUR WINDS BLOW –•– Fats Domino (Imperial)-8 (15)
44 35 TRANSISTOR SISTER –•– Freddy Cannon (Swan)-7 (35)
45 28 SEA OF HEARTBREAK –•– Don Gibson (RCA Victor)-13 (21)
47 26 I DREAMED OF A HILL-BILLY HEAVEN –•– Tex Ritter (Capitol)-11 (20)
51 25 PRETTY LITTLE ANGEL EYES –•– Curtis Lee (Dunes)-11 (7)
65 37 I DON’T WANT TO TAKE A CHANCE –•– Mary Wells (Motown)-9 (33)

POWER PLAYS

42 55 EVERY BREATH I TAKE –•– Gene Pitney (Musicor)-6 (42)
46 64 JEREMIAH PEABODY’S POLY UNSATURATED QUICK DISSOLVING FAST ACTING PLEASANT TASTING GREEN AND PURPLE PILLS –•– Ray Stevens (Mercury)-4 (46)
48 71 THE ASTRONAUT (Parts 1 and 2) –•– Jose Jimenez (Bill Dana) (Kapp)-4 (48)
49 53 MAGIC MOON (Clair De Lune) –•– The Rays (XYZ)-5 (49)
50 51 MISSING YOU –•– Ray Peterson (Dunes)-7 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

55 — HIT THE ROAD JACK –•– Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount)-1 (55)
64 — TAKE FIVE –•– Dave Brubeck Quartet (Columbia)-1 (64)
74 — BRISTOL STOMP –•– The Dovells (Parkway)-1 (74)
76 — STICK SHIFT –•– The Duals (Sue)-1 (76)
78 — CINDERELLA –•– Paul Anka (ABC-Paramount)-1 (78)
87 — SWEETS FOR MY SWEET –•– The Drifters (Atlantic)-1 (87)
91 — ANNIVERSARY OF LOVE –•– The Caslons (Seeco)-1 (91)
93 — (He’s) THE GREAT IMPOSTER –•– The Fleetwoods (Dolton)-1 (93)
95 — YA YA –•– Lee Dorsey (Fury)-1 (95)
97 — IT’S YOUR WORLD –•– Marty Robbins (Columbia)-1 (97)
98 — IMPOSSIBLE –•– Gloria Lynne (Everest)-1 (98)
99 — SIGNED, SEALED AND DELIVERED –•– Rusty Draper (Mercury)-1 (99)
100 — I LOVE YOU YES I DO –•– Bull Moose Jackson (7 Arts)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 24th September, 1961

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 2 TAKE GOOD CARE OF MY BABY –•– Bobby Vee (Liberty)-7 (1 week at #1) (1)
2 1 MICHAEL –•– The Highwaymen (United Artists)-11 (1)
3 3 MY TRUE STORY –•– The Jive Five (Beltone)-12 (3)
4 22 (Marie’s the Name) HIS LATEST FLAME –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-4 (4)
5 11 CRYING –•– Roy Orbison (Monument)-6 (5)
6 7 DOES YOUR CHEWING GUM LOSE ITS FLAVOR (On the Bedpost Over Night) –•– Lonnie Donegan and His Skiffle Group (Dot)-7 (6)
7 14 WITHOUT YOU –•– Johnny Tillotson (Cadence)-7 (7)
8 6 WOODEN HEART (Muss I Denn) –•– Joe Dowell (Smash)-13 (1)
9 29 ONE TRACK MIND –•– Bobby Lewis (Beltone)-4 (9)
10 13 WHEN WE GET MARRIED –•– The Dreamlovers (Heritage)-8 (10)
——
11 5 YOU DON’T KNOW WHAT YOU’VE GOT (Until You Lose It) –•– Ral Donner (Gone)-11 (4)
12 19 A LITTLE BIT OF SOAP –•– The Jarmels (Laurie)-7 (12)
13 9 LITTLE SISTER –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-5 (9)
14 31 IT’S GONNA WORK OUT FINE –•– Ike and Tina Turner (Sue)-8 (14)
15 12 THE MOUNTAIN’S HIGH –•– Dick and DeeDee (Liberty)-8 (12)
16 15 TOSSIN’ AND TURNIN’ –•– Bobby Lewis (Beltone)-22 (1)
17 8 WHO PUT THE BOMP (In the Bomp, Bomp, Bomp) –•– Barry Mann (ABC-Paramount)-7 (8)
18 4 HURT –•– Timi Yuro (Liberty)-9 (4)
19 23 BIG COLD WIND –•– Pat Boone (Dot)-5 (19)
20 20 FRANKIE AND JOHNNY –•– Brook Benton (Mercury)-5 (20)
——
21 24 MORE MONEY FOR YOU AND ME (Medley) –•– The Four Preps (Capitol)-6 (21)
22 33 MEXICO –•– Bob Moore and His Orchestra (Monument)-6 (22)
23 34 YOU MUST HAVE BEEN A BEAUTIFUL BABY –•– Bobby Darin (Atco)-3 (23)
24 21 I FALL TO PIECES –•– Patsy Cline (Decca)-18 (12)
25 28 NAG –•– The Halos (7 Arts)-10 (25)
26 18 DON’T BET MONEY HONEY –•– Linda Scott (Canadian American)-12 (9)
27 55 HIT THE ROAD JACK –•– Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount)-2 (27)
28 26 LAST NIGHT –•– The Mar-Keys (Satellite)-12 (3)
29 16 SCHOOL IS OUT –•– Gary (U.S.) Bonds (Legrand)-9 (5)
30 17 I JUST DON’T UNDERSTAND –•– Ann-Margret (RCA Victor)-9 (17)
——
31 36 LOVER’S ISLAND –•– The Blue Jays (Milestone)-6 (31)
32 10 AS IF I DIDN’T KNOW –•– Adam Wade (Coed)-9 (10)
33 48 THE ASTRONAUT (Parts 1 and 2) –•– Jose Jimenez (Bill Dana) (Kapp)-5 (33)
34 27 AMOR –•– Ben E. King (Atco)-8 (18)
35 46 JEREMIAH PEABODY’S POLY UNSATURATED QUICK DISSOLVING FAST ACTING PLEASANT TASTING GREEN AND PURPLE PILLS –•– Ray Stevens (Mercury)-5 (35)
36 37 LOOK IN MY EYES –•– The Chantels (Carlton)-4 (36)
37 40 YEARS FROM NOW –•– Jackie Wilson (Brunswick)-5 (37)
38 32 LET ME BELONG TO YOU –•– Brian Hyland (ABC-Paramount)-7 (32)
39 74 BRISTOL STOMP –•– The Dovells (Parkway)-2 (39)
40 69 LET’S GET TOGETHER –•– Hayley Mills (Buena Vista)-3 (40)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

41 30 BLESS YOU –•– Tony Orlando (Epic)-6 (30)
42 35 KISSIN’ ON THE PHONE –•– Paul Anka (ABC-Paramount)-4 (35)
43 25 I’LL NEVER SMILE AGAIN –•– The Platters (Mercury)-8 (25)
47 39 DON’T CRY, BABY –•– Etta James (Argo)-7 (39)

POWER PLAYS

44 73 THE WAY YOU LOOK TONIGHT –•– The Lettermen (Capitol)-3 (44)
45 64 TAKE FIVE –•– Dave Brubeck Quartet (Columbia)-2 (45)
46 42 EVERY BREATH I TAKE –•– Gene Pitney (Musicor)-7 (42)
48 41 I LIKE IT LIKE THAT (Part 1) –•– Chris Kenner (Instant)-17 (2)
49 43 LET THE FOUR WINDS BLOW –•– Fats Domino (Imperial)-9 (15)
50 54 MY BLUE HEAVEN –•– Duane Eddy (Jamie)-4 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

75 — THIS TIME –•– Troy Shondell (Liberty)-1 (75)
76 — TONIGHT I WON’T BE THERE –•– Adam Wade (Coed)-1 (76)
77 — LET TRUE LOVE BEGIN –•– Nat King Cole (Capitol)-1 (77)
78 — I UNDERSTAND (Just How You Feel) –•– The G-Clefs (Terrace)-1 (78)
80 — NIGHT TRAIN –•– Richard Hayman (Mercury)-1 (80)
81 — MAGIC IS THE NIGHT –•– Kathy Young and the Innocents (Indigo)-1 (81)
85 — SO LONG BABY –•– Del Shannon (Big Top)-1 (85)
87 — TAKE MY LOVE (I Want To Give It All To You) –•– Little Willie John (King)-1 (87)
90 — SUMMER SOUVENIRS –•– Karl Hammel, Jr. (Arliss)-7 (68)
92 — GIRL IN MY DREAMS –•– The Capris (Old Town)-1 (92)
93 — BACK TO THE HOP –•– Danny and the Juniors (Swan)-1 (93)
94 — BERLIN MELODY –•– Billy Vaughn and His Orchestra (Dot)-1 (94)
95 — DEAR MR. D.J. PLAY IT AGAIN –•– Tina Robin (Mercury)-1 (95)
96 — JUST OUT OF REACH (Of My Two Open Arms) –•– Solomon Burke (Atlantic)-1 (96)
99 — PANIC –•– Otis Williams and His Charms (King)-1 (99)
100 — BRIGHT LIGHTS, BIG CITY –•– Jimmy Reed (Vee-Jay)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 1st October, 1961

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 1 TAKE GOOD CARE OF MY BABY –•– Bobby Vee (Liberty)-8 (2 weeks at #1) (1)
2 15 THE MOUNTAIN’S HIGH –•– Dick and DeeDee (Liberty)-9 (2)
3 2 MICHAEL –•– The Highwaymen (United Artists)-12 (1)
4 5 CRYING –•– Roy Orbison (Monument)-7 (4)
5 6 DOES YOUR CHEWING GUM LOSE ITS FLAVOR (On the Bedpost Over Night) –•– Lonnie Donegan and His Skiffle Group (Dot)-8 (5)
6 13 LITTLE SISTER –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-6 (6)
7 17 WHO PUT THE BOMP (In the Bomp, Bomp, Bomp) –•– Barry Mann (ABC-Paramount)-8 (7)
8 3 MY TRUE STORY –•– The Jive Five (Beltone)-13 (3)
9 7 WITHOUT YOU –•– Johnny Tillotson (Cadence)-8 (7)
10 4 (Marie’s the Name) HIS LATEST FLAME –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-5 (4)
——
11 9 ONE TRACK MIND –•– Bobby Lewis (Beltone)-5 (9)
12 22 MEXICO –•– Bob Moore and His Orchestra (Monument)-7 (12)
13 27 HIT THE ROAD JACK –•– Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount)-3 (13)
14 39 BRISTOL STOMP –•– The Dovells (Parkway)-3 (14)
15 10 WHEN WE GET MARRIED –•– The Dreamlovers (Heritage)-9 (10)
16 23 YOU MUST HAVE BEEN A BEAUTIFUL BABY –•– Bobby Darin (Atco)-4 (16)
17 21 MORE MONEY FOR YOU AND ME (Medley) –•– The Four Preps (Capitol)-7 (17)
18 14 IT’S GONNA WORK OUT FINE –•– Ike and Tina Turner (Sue)-9 (14)
19 19 BIG COLD WIND –•– Pat Boone (Dot)-6 (19)
20 38 LET ME BELONG TO YOU –•– Brian Hyland (ABC-Paramount)-8 (20)
——
21 18 HURT –•– Timi Yuro (Liberty)-10 (4)
22 41 BLESS YOU –•– Tony Orlando (Epic)-7 (22)
23 8 WOODEN HEART (Muss I Denn) –•– Joe Dowell (Smash)-14 (1)
24 75 THIS TIME –•– Troy Shondell (Liberty)-2 (24)
25 33 THE ASTRONAUT (Parts 1 and 2) –•– Jose Jimenez (Bill Dana) (Kapp)-6 (25)
26 28 LAST NIGHT –•– The Mar-Keys (Satellite)-13 (3)
27 12 A LITTLE BIT OF SOAP –•– The Jarmels (Laurie)-8 (12)
28 20 FRANKIE AND JOHNNY –•– Brook Benton (Mercury)-6 (20)
29 58 MISSING YOU –•– Ray Peterson (Dunes)-9 (29)
30 40 LET’S GET TOGETHER –•– Hayley Mills (Buena Vista)-4 (30)
——
31 24 I FALL TO PIECES –•– Patsy Cline (Decca)-19 (12)
32 30 I JUST DON’T UNDERSTAND –•– Ann-Margret (RCA Victor)-10 (17)
33 73 YA YA –•– Lee Dorsey (Fury)-3 (33)
34 29 SCHOOL IS OUT –•– Gary (U.S.) Bonds (Legrand)-10 (5)
35 31 LOVER’S ISLAND –•– The Blue Jays (Milestone)-7 (31)
36 26 DON’T BET MONEY HONEY –•– Linda Scott (Canadian American)-13 (9)
37 64 SWEETS FOR MY SWEET –•– The Drifters (Atlantic)-3 (37)
38 44 THE WAY YOU LOOK TONIGHT –•– The Lettermen (Capitol)-4 (38)
39 59 SAD MOVIES (Make Me Cry) –•– Sue Thompson (Hickory)-4 (39)
40 45 TAKE FIVE –•– Dave Brubeck Quartet (Columbia)-3 (40)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

43 34 AMOR –•– Ben E. King (Atco)-9 (18)
44 11 YOU DON’T KNOW WHAT YOU’VE GOT (Until You Lose It) –•– Ral Donner (Gone)-12 (4)
48 37 YEARS FROM NOW –•– Jackie Wilson (Brunswick)-6 (37)
49 35 JEREMIAH PEABODY’S POLY UNSATURATED QUICK DISSOLVING FAST ACTING PLEASANT TASTING GREEN AND PURPLE PILLS –•– Ray Stevens (Mercury)-6 (35)
50 36 LOOK IN MY EYES –•– The Chantels (Carlton)-5 (36)
51 32 AS IF I DIDN’T KNOW –•– Adam Wade (Coed)-10 (10)
52 16 TOSSIN’ AND TURNIN’ –•– Bobby Lewis (Beltone)-23 (1)
64 25 NAG –•– The Halos (7 Arts)-11 (25)

POWER PLAYS

41 63 I LOVE HOW YOU LOVE ME –•– The Paris Sisters (Gregmark)-4 (41)
42 — RUNAROUND SUE –•– Dion (Laurie)-1 (42)
45 49 LET THE FOUR WINDS BLOW –•– Fats Domino (Imperial)-10 (15)
46 53 STICK SHIFT –•– The Duals (Sue)-3 (46)
47 79 (He’s) THE GREAT IMPOSTER –•– The Fleetwoods (Dolton)-3 (47)

NEW THIS WEEK

42 — RUNAROUND SUE –•– Dion (Laurie)-1 (42)
60 — THE FLY –•– Chubby Checker (Parkway)-1 (60)
67 — HOLLYWOOD –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-1 (67)
71 — MOVIN’ –•– Bill Black’s Combo (Hi)-1 (71)
72 — (He’s My) DREAMBOAT –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-1 (72)
75 — FEEL IT –•– Sam Cooke (RCA Victor)-1 (75)
81 — PLEASE DON’T GO –•– Ral Donner (Gone)-1 (81)
85 — I REALLY LOVE YOU –•– The Stereos (Cub)-1 (85)
87 — DON’T BLAME ME –•– The Everly Brothers (Warner Brothers)-1 (87)
88 — SAD MOVIES (Make Me Cry) –•– The Lennon Sisters (Dot)-1 (88)
90 — FARAWAY STAR –•– The Chordettes (Cadence)-1 (90)
91 — RIDERS IN THE SKY –•– Lawrence Welk and His Orchestra (Dot)-1 (91)
92 — TRUE, TRUE LOVE –•– Frankie Avalon (Chancellor)-1 (92)
93 — IT’S ALL RIGHT –•– Sam Cooke (RCA Victor)-1 (93)
96 — JOHNNY WILLOW –•– Fred Darian (JAF)-1 (96)
97 — HONKY TRAIN –•– Bill Black’s Combo (Hi)-1 (97)
99 — YOUR LAST GOODBYE –•– Floyd Cramer (RCA Victor)-1 (99)
100 — CINDERELLA –•– Paul Anka (ABC-Paramount)-2 (78)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 8th October, 1961

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 1 TAKE GOOD CARE OF MY BABY –•– Bobby Vee (Liberty)-9 (3 weeks at #1) (1)
2 2 THE MOUNTAIN’S HIGH –•– Dick and DeeDee (Liberty)-10 (2)
3 4 CRYING –•– Roy Orbison (Monument)-8 (3)
4 13 HIT THE ROAD JACK –•– Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount)-4 (4)
5 6 LITTLE SISTER –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-7 (5)
6 3 MICHAEL –•– The Highwaymen (United Artists)-13 (1)
7 12 MEXICO –•– Bob Moore and His Orchestra (Monument)-8 (7)
8 16 YOU MUST HAVE BEEN A BEAUTIFUL BABY –•– Bobby Darin (Atco)-5 (8)
9 5 DOES YOUR CHEWING GUM LOSE ITS FLAVOR (On the Bedpost Over Night) –•– Lonnie Donegan and His Skiffle Group (Dot)-9 (5)
10 14 BRISTOL STOMP –•– The Dovells (Parkway)-4 (10)
——
11 7 WHO PUT THE BOMP (In the Bomp, Bomp, Bomp) –•– Barry Mann (ABC-Paramount)-9 (7)
12 9 WITHOUT YOU –•– Johnny Tillotson (Cadence)-9 (7)
13 11 ONE TRACK MIND –•– Bobby Lewis (Beltone)-6 (9)
14 33 YA YA –•– Lee Dorsey (Fury)-4 (14)
15 30 LET’S GET TOGETHER –•– Hayley Mills (Buena Vista)-5 (15)
16 38 THE WAY YOU LOOK TONIGHT –•– The Lettermen (Capitol)-5 (16)
17 24 THIS TIME –•– Troy Shondell (Liberty)-3 (17)
18 22 BLESS YOU –•– Tony Orlando (Epic)-8 (18)
19 25 THE ASTRONAUT (Parts 1 and 2) –•– Jose Jimenez (Bill Dana) (Kapp)-7 (19)
20 8 MY TRUE STORY –•– The Jive Five (Beltone)-14 (3)
——
21 42 RUNAROUND SUE –•– Dion (Laurie)-2 (21)
22 17 MORE MONEY FOR YOU AND ME (Medley) –•– The Four Preps (Capitol)-8 (17)
23 50 LOOK IN MY EYES –•– The Chantels (Carlton)-6 (23)
24 39 SAD MOVIES (Make Me Cry) –•– Sue Thompson (Hickory)-5 (24)
25 20 LET ME BELONG TO YOU –•– Brian Hyland (ABC-Paramount)-9 (20)
26 10 (Marie’s the Name) HIS LATEST FLAME –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-6 (4)
27 19 BIG COLD WIND –•– Pat Boone (Dot)-7 (19)
28 37 SWEETS FOR MY SWEET –•– The Drifters (Atlantic)-4 (28)
29 15 WHEN WE GET MARRIED –•– The Dreamlovers (Heritage)-10 (10)
30 29 MISSING YOU –•– Ray Peterson (Dunes)-10 (29)
——
31 21 HURT –•– Timi Yuro (Liberty)-11 (4)
32 41 I LOVE HOW YOU LOVE ME –•– The Paris Sisters (Gregmark)-5 (32)
33 46 STICK SHIFT –•– The Duals (Sue)-4 (33)
34 26 LAST NIGHT –•– The Mar-Keys (Satellite)-14 (3)
35 18 IT’S GONNA WORK OUT FINE –•– Ike and Tina Turner (Sue)-10 (14)
36 60 THE FLY –•– Chubby Checker (Parkway)-2 (36)
37 23 WOODEN HEART (Muss I Denn) –•– Joe Dowell (Smash)-15 (1)
38 40 TAKE FIVE –•– Dave Brubeck Quartet (Columbia)-4 (38)
39 47 (He’s) THE GREAT IMPOSTER –•– The Fleetwoods (Dolton)-4 (39)
40 27 A LITTLE BIT OF SOAP –•– The Jarmels (Laurie)-9 (12)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

41 32 I JUST DON’T UNDERSTAND –•– Ann-Margret (RCA Victor)-11 (17)
42 35 LOVER’S ISLAND –•– The Blue Jays (Milestone)-8 (31)
44 28 FRANKIE AND JOHNNY –•– Brook Benton (Mercury)-7 (20)
45 34 SCHOOL IS OUT –•– Gary (U.S.) Bonds (Legrand)-11 (5)
47 36 DON’T BET MONEY HONEY –•– Linda Scott (Canadian American)-14 (9)
48 31 I FALL TO PIECES –•– Patsy Cline (Decca)-20 (12)

POWER PLAYS

43 68 SO LONG BABY –•– Del Shannon (Big Top)-3 (43)
46 87 DON’T BLAME ME –•– The Everly Brothers (Warner Brothers)-2 (46)
49 56 WATER BOY –•– Don Shirley Trio (Cadence)-12 (46)
50 58 FOOT STOMPING (Part 1) –•– The Flares (Felsted)-5 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

53 — BIG BAD JOHN –•– Jimmy Dean (Columbia)-1 (53)
55 — CANDY MAN –•– Roy Orbison (Monument)-6 (55)
63 — WHAT A PARTY –•– Fats Domino (Imperial)-1 (63)
66 — FOOL #1 –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-1 (66)
68 — EVERLOVIN’ –•– Rick Nelson (Imperial)-1 (68)
73 — A WONDER LIKE YOU –•– Rick Nelson (Imperial)-1 (73)
75 — BIG JOHN –•– The Shirelles (Scepter)-1 (75)
76 — IT’S JUST A HOUSE WITHOUT YOU –•– Brook Benton (Mercury)-1 (76)
77 — ANYBODY BUT ME –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-1 (77)
84 — TOWER OF STRENGTH –•– Gene McDaniels (Liberty)-1 (84)
85 — MUSKRAT –•– The Everly Brothers (Warner Brothers)-1 (85)
88 — YOU DON’T KNOW WHAT IT MEANS –•– Jackie Wilson (Brunswick)-1 (88)
93 — POCKETFUL OF RAINBOWS –•– Deane Hawley (Liberty)-1 (93)
94 — LINDA –•– Adam Wade (Coed)-1 (94)
97 — HANG ON –•– Floyd Cramer (RCA Victor)-1 (97)
98 — BERLIN MELODY –•– Billy Vaughn and His Orchestra (Dot)-2 (94)
99 — BROKEN HEART AND A PILLOW FILLED WITH TEARS –•– Patti Page (Mercury)-1 (99)
100 — THREE STEPS TO THE ALTER –•– Shep and the Limelites (Hull)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 15th October, 1961

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 4 HIT THE ROAD JACK –•– Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount)-5 (1 week at #1) (1)
2 3 CRYING –•– Roy Orbison (Monument)-9 (2)
3 1 TAKE GOOD CARE OF MY BABY –•– Bobby Vee (Liberty)-10 (1)
4 21 RUNAROUND SUE –•– Dion (Laurie)-3 (4)
5 10 BRISTOL STOMP –•– The Dovells (Parkway)-5 (5)
6 8 YOU MUST HAVE BEEN A BEAUTIFUL BABY –•– Bobby Darin (Atco)-6 (6)
7 2 THE MOUNTAIN’S HIGH –•– Dick and DeeDee (Liberty)-11 (2)
8 5 LITTLE SISTER –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-8 (5)
9 15 LET’S GET TOGETHER –•– Hayley Mills (Buena Vista)-6 (9)
10 7 MEXICO –•– Bob Moore and His Orchestra (Monument)-9 (7)
——
11 6 MICHAEL –•– The Highwaymen (United Artists)-14 (1)
12 32 I LOVE HOW YOU LOVE ME –•– The Paris Sisters (Gregmark)-6 (12)
13 17 THIS TIME –•– Troy Shondell (Liberty)-4 (13)
14 14 YA YA –•– Lee Dorsey (Fury)-5 (14)
15 18 BLESS YOU –•– Tony Orlando (Epic)-9 (15)
16 16 THE WAY YOU LOOK TONIGHT –•– The Lettermen (Capitol)-6 (16)
17 53 BIG BAD JOHN –•– Jimmy Dean (Columbia)-2 (17)
18 24 SAD MOVIES (Make Me Cry) –•– Sue Thompson (Hickory)-6 (18)
19 23 LOOK IN MY EYES –•– The Chantels (Carlton)-7 (19)
20 12 WITHOUT YOU –•– Johnny Tillotson (Cadence)-10 (7)
——
21 26 (Marie’s the Name) HIS LATEST FLAME –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-7 (4)
22 36 THE FLY –•– Chubby Checker (Parkway)-3 (22)
23 9 DOES YOUR CHEWING GUM LOSE ITS FLAVOR (On the Bedpost Over Night) –•– Lonnie Donegan and His Skiffle Group (Dot)-10 (5)
24 28 SWEETS FOR MY SWEET –•– The Drifters (Atlantic)-5 (24)
25 38 TAKE FIVE –•– Dave Brubeck Quartet (Columbia)-5 (25)
26 33 STICK SHIFT –•– The Duals (Sue)-5 (26)
27 11 WHO PUT THE BOMP (In the Bomp, Bomp, Bomp) –•– Barry Mann (ABC-Paramount)-10 (7)
28 46 DON’T BLAME ME –•– The Everly Brothers (Warner Brothers)-3 (28)
29 55 CANDY MAN –•– Roy Orbison (Monument)-7 (29)
30 13 ONE TRACK MIND –•– Bobby Lewis (Beltone)-7 (9)
——
31 43 SO LONG BABY –•– Del Shannon (Big Top)-4 (31)
32 59 (He’s My) DREAMBOAT –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-3 (32)
33 20 MY TRUE STORY –•– The Jive Five (Beltone)-15 (3)
34 30 MISSING YOU –•– Ray Peterson (Dunes)-11 (29)
35 19 THE ASTRONAUT (Parts 1 and 2) –•– Jose Jimenez (Bill Dana) (Kapp)-8 (19)
36 66 FOOL #1 –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-2 (36)
37 50 FOOT STOMPING (Part 1) –•– The Flares (Felsted)-6 (37)
38 39 (He’s) THE GREAT IMPOSTER –•– The Fleetwoods (Dolton)-5 (38)
39 68 EVERLOVIN’ –•– Rick Nelson (Imperial)-2 (39)
40 49 WATER BOY –•– Don Shirley Trio (Cadence)-13 (40)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

47 22 MORE MONEY FOR YOU AND ME (Medley) –•– The Four Preps (Capitol)-9 (17)
49 25 LET ME BELONG TO YOU –•– Brian Hyland (ABC-Paramount)-10 (20)
50 29 WHEN WE GET MARRIED –•– The Dreamlovers (Heritage)-11 (10)
53 27 BIG COLD WIND –•– Pat Boone (Dot)-8 (19)
55 35 IT’S GONNA WORK OUT FINE –•– Ike and Tina Turner (Sue)-11 (14)
61 40 A LITTLE BIT OF SOAP –•– The Jarmels (Laurie)-10 (12)
62 31 HURT –•– Timi Yuro (Liberty)-12 (4)
63 37 WOODEN HEART (Muss I Denn) –•– Joe Dowell (Smash)-16 (1)

POWER PLAYS

41 57 MOVIN’ –•– Bill Black’s Combo (Hi)-3 (41)
42 67 I UNDERSTAND (Just How You Feel) –•– The G-Clefs (Terrace)-4 (42)
43 56 I REALLY LOVE YOU –•– The Stereos (Cub)-3 (43)
44 63 WHAT A PARTY –•– Fats Domino (Imperial)-2 (44)
45 84 TOWER OF STRENGTH –•– Gene McDaniels (Liberty)-2 (45)
46 69 YOU’RE THE REASON –•– Bobby Edwards (Crest)-7 (46)
48 51 HUMAN –•– Tommy Hunt (Scepter)-6 (48)

NEW THIS WEEK

67 — MOON RIVER –•– Jerry Butler (Vee-Jay)-1 (67)
74 — MORNING AFTER –•– The Mar-Keys (Stax)-1 (74)
79 — HEARTACHES –•– The Marcels (Colpix)-1 (79)
84 — HERE COMES THE NIGHT –•– Ben E. King (Atco)-1 (84)
85 — THE DOOR TO PARADISE –•– Bobby Rydell (Cameo)-1 (85)
86 — COME SEPTEMBER –•– Billy Vaughn and His Orchestra (Dot)-1 (86)
89 — ROCK-A-BYE YOUR BABY WITH A DIXIE MELODY –•– Aretha Franklin (Columbia)-1 (89)
90 — LAUGH –•– The Velvets (Monument)-1 (90)
92 — HONKY TRAIN –•– Bill Black’s Combo (Hi)-2 (92)
93 — MOON RIVER –•– Henry Mancini and His Orchestra (RCA Victor)-1 (93)
94 — I APOLOGIZE –•– Timi Yuro (Liberty)-1 (94)
96 — LET TRUE LOVE BEGIN –•– Nat King Cole (Capitol)-2 (77)
97 — GUILTY OF LOVING YOU –•– Jerry Fuller (Challenge)-1 (97)
98 — IMAGE (Part 1) –•– Hank Levine and His Orchestra (ABC-Paramount)-1 (98)
99 — LATE DATE –•– The Parkays (ABC-Paramount)-1 (99)
100 — MAKE BELIEVE WEDDING –•– The Castells (Era)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 22nd October, 1961

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 1 HIT THE ROAD JACK –•– Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount)-6 (2 weeks at #1) (1)
2 4 RUNAROUND SUE –•– Dion (Laurie)-4 (2)
3 5 BRISTOL STOMP –•– The Dovells (Parkway)-6 (3)
4 2 CRYING –•– Roy Orbison (Monument)-10 (2)
5 6 YOU MUST HAVE BEEN A BEAUTIFUL BABY –•– Bobby Darin (Atco)-7 (5)
6 3 TAKE GOOD CARE OF MY BABY –•– Bobby Vee (Liberty)-11 (1)
7 18 SAD MOVIES (Make Me Cry) –•– Sue Thompson (Hickory)-7 (7)
8 17 BIG BAD JOHN –•– Jimmy Dean (Columbia)-3 (8)
9 10 MEXICO –•– Bob Moore and His Orchestra (Monument)-10 (7)
10 14 YA YA –•– Lee Dorsey (Fury)-6 (10)
——
11 13 THIS TIME –•– Troy Shondell (Liberty)-5 (11)
12 12 I LOVE HOW YOU LOVE ME –•– The Paris Sisters (Gregmark)-7 (12)
13 9 LET’S GET TOGETHER –•– Hayley Mills (Buena Vista)-7 (9)
14 22 THE FLY –•– Chubby Checker (Parkway)-4 (14)
15 16 THE WAY YOU LOOK TONIGHT –•– The Lettermen (Capitol)-7 (15)
16 7 THE MOUNTAIN’S HIGH –•– Dick and DeeDee (Liberty)-12 (2)
17 8 LITTLE SISTER –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-9 (5)
18 19 LOOK IN MY EYES –•– The Chantels (Carlton)-8 (18)
19 24 SWEETS FOR MY SWEET –•– The Drifters (Atlantic)-6 (19)
20 28 DON’T BLAME ME –•– The Everly Brothers (Warner Brothers)-4 (20)
——
21 15 BLESS YOU –•– Tony Orlando (Epic)-10 (15)
22 21 (Marie’s the Name) HIS LATEST FLAME –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-8 (4)
23 45 TOWER OF STRENGTH –•– Gene McDaniels (Liberty)-3 (23)
24 46 YOU’RE THE REASON –•– Bobby Edwards (Crest)-8 (24)
25 32 (He’s My) DREAMBOAT –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-4 (25)
26 26 STICK SHIFT –•– The Duals (Sue)-6 (26)
27 33 MY TRUE STORY –•– The Jive Five (Beltone)-16 (3)
28 31 SO LONG BABY –•– Del Shannon (Big Top)-5 (28)
29 30 ONE TRACK MIND –•– Bobby Lewis (Beltone)-8 (9)
30 38 (He’s) THE GREAT IMPOSTER –•– The Fleetwoods (Dolton)-6 (30)
——
31 36 FOOL #1 –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-3 (31)
32 37 FOOT STOMPING (Part 1) –•– The Flares (Felsted)-7 (32)
33 42 I UNDERSTAND (Just How You Feel) –•– The G-Clefs (Terrace)-5 (33)
34 39 EVERLOVIN’ –•– Rick Nelson (Imperial)-3 (34)
35 52 PLEASE MR. POSTMAN –•– The Marvelettes (Tamla)-7 (35)
36 27 WHO PUT THE BOMP (In the Bomp, Bomp, Bomp) –•– Barry Mann (ABC-Paramount)-11 (7)
37 20 WITHOUT YOU –•– Johnny Tillotson (Cadence)-11 (7)
38 58 ANYBODY BUT ME –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-3 (38)
39 54 A WONDER LIKE YOU –•– Rick Nelson (Imperial)-3 (39)
40 43 I REALLY LOVE YOU –•– The Stereos (Cub)-4 (40)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

43 29 CANDY MAN –•– Roy Orbison (Monument)-8 (29)
44 11 MICHAEL –•– The Highwaymen (United Artists)-15 (1)
45 34 MISSING YOU –•– Ray Peterson (Dunes)-12 (29)
46 25 TAKE FIVE –•– Dave Brubeck Quartet (Columbia)-6 (25)
47 35 THE ASTRONAUT (Parts 1 and 2) –•– Jose Jimenez (Bill Dana) (Kapp)-9 (19)
53 23 DOES YOUR CHEWING GUM LOSE ITS FLAVOR (On the Bedpost Over Night) –•– Lonnie Donegan and His Skiffle Group (Dot)-11 (5)
55 40 WATER BOY –•– Don Shirley Trio (Cadence)-14 (40)

POWER PLAYS

41 59 BIG JOHN –•– The Shirelles (Scepter)-3 (41)
42 44 WHAT A PARTY –•– Fats Domino (Imperial)-3 (42)
48 71 HOLLYWOOD –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-4 (48)
49 55 IT’S GONNA WORK OUT FINE –•– Ike and Tina Turner (Sue)-12 (14)
50 67 MOON RIVER –•– Jerry Butler (Vee-Jay)-2 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

75 — YOUNG BOY BLUES –•– Ben E. King (Atco)-1 (75)
76 — I WANNA THANK YOU –•– Bobby Rydell (Cameo)-1 (76)
77 — SEPTEMBER IN THE RAIN –•– Dinah Washington (Mercury)-1 (77)
78 — I’LL BE SEEING YOU –•– Frank Sinatra (Reprise)-1 (78)
81 — GOD, COUNTRY AND MY BABY –•– Johnny Burnette (Liberty)-1 (81)
82 — DON’T CRY NO MORE –•– Bobby Bland (Duke)-5 (71)
83 — ROCKIN’ BICYCLE –•– Fats Domino (Imperial)-1 (83)
84 — TONIGHT –•– Ferrante and Teicher (United Artists)-1 (84)
85 — UNDER THE MOON OF LOVE –•– Curtis Lee (Dunes)-1 (85)
86 — THE BRIDGE OF LOVE –•– Joe Dowell (Smash)-1 (86)
88 — GOODBYE CRUEL WORLD –•– James Darren (Colpix)-1 (88)
91 — ‘TIL –•– The Angels (Caprice)-1 (91)
93 — BROKEN HEART AND A PILLOW FILLED WITH TEARS –•– Patti Page (Mercury)-2 (93)
95 — WHY NOT NOW –•– Matt Monro (Warwick)-1 (95)
96 — IN THE MIDDLE OF A HEARTACHE –•– Wanda Jackson (Capitol)-1 (96)
97 — FOR ME AND MY GAL –•– Freddy Cannon (Swan)-1 (97)
99 — GYPSY WOMAN –•– The Impressions (ABC-Paramount)-1 (99)
100 — BACKTRACK –•– Faron Young (Capitol)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 29th October, 1961

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 2 RUNAROUND SUE –•– Dion (Laurie)-5 (1 week at #1) (1)
2 3 BRISTOL STOMP –•– The Dovells (Parkway)-7 (2)
3 8 BIG BAD JOHN –•– Jimmy Dean (Columbia)-4 (3)
4 1 HIT THE ROAD JACK –•– Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount)-7 (1)
5 7 SAD MOVIES (Make Me Cry) –•– Sue Thompson (Hickory)-8 (5)
6 11 THIS TIME –•– Troy Shondell (Liberty)-6 (6)
7 12 I LOVE HOW YOU LOVE ME –•– The Paris Sisters (Gregmark)-8 (7)
8 13 LET’S GET TOGETHER –•– Hayley Mills (Buena Vista)-8 (8)
9 10 YA YA –•– Lee Dorsey (Fury)-7 (9)
10 14 THE FLY –•– Chubby Checker (Parkway)-5 (10)
——
11 4 CRYING –•– Roy Orbison (Monument)-11 (2)
12 9 MEXICO –•– Bob Moore and His Orchestra (Monument)-11 (7)
13 15 THE WAY YOU LOOK TONIGHT –•– The Lettermen (Capitol)-8 (13)
14 18 LOOK IN MY EYES –•– The Chantels (Carlton)-9 (14)
15 6 TAKE GOOD CARE OF MY BABY –•– Bobby Vee (Liberty)-12 (1)
16 5 YOU MUST HAVE BEEN A BEAUTIFUL BABY –•– Bobby Darin (Atco)-8 (5)
17 23 TOWER OF STRENGTH –•– Gene McDaniels (Liberty)-4 (17)
18 19 SWEETS FOR MY SWEET –•– The Drifters (Atlantic)-7 (18)
19 25 (He’s My) DREAMBOAT –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-5 (19)
20 33 I UNDERSTAND (Just How You Feel) –•– The G-Clefs (Terrace)-6 (20)
——
21 31 FOOL #1 –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-4 (21)
22 34 EVERLOVIN’ –•– Rick Nelson (Imperial)-4 (22)
23 20 DON’T BLAME ME –•– The Everly Brothers (Warner Brothers)-5 (20)
24 24 YOU’RE THE REASON –•– Bobby Edwards (Crest)-9 (24)
25 26 STICK SHIFT –•– The Duals (Sue)-7 (25)
26 16 THE MOUNTAIN’S HIGH –•– Dick and DeeDee (Liberty)-13 (2)
27 39 A WONDER LIKE YOU –•– Rick Nelson (Imperial)-4 (27)
28 32 FOOT STOMPING (Part 1) –•– The Flares (Felsted)-8 (28)
29 40 I REALLY LOVE YOU –•– The Stereos (Cub)-5 (29)
30 35 PLEASE MR. POSTMAN –•– The Marvelettes (Tamla)-8 (30)
——
31 38 ANYBODY BUT ME –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-4 (31)
32 27 MY TRUE STORY –•– The Jive Five (Beltone)-17 (3)
33 41 BIG JOHN –•– The Shirelles (Scepter)-4 (33)
34 17 LITTLE SISTER –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-10 (5)
35 30 (He’s) THE GREAT IMPOSTER –•– The Fleetwoods (Dolton)-7 (30)
36 29 ONE TRACK MIND –•– Bobby Lewis (Beltone)-9 (9)
37 43 CANDY MAN –•– Roy Orbison (Monument)-9 (29)
38 46 TAKE FIVE –•– Dave Brubeck Quartet (Columbia)-7 (25)
39 42 WHAT A PARTY –•– Fats Domino (Imperial)-4 (39)
40 21 BLESS YOU –•– Tony Orlando (Epic)-11 (15)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

41 22 (Marie’s the Name) HIS LATEST FLAME –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-9 (4)
42 28 SO LONG BABY –•– Del Shannon (Big Top)-6 (28)
48 37 WITHOUT YOU –•– Johnny Tillotson (Cadence)-12 (7)
55 36 WHO PUT THE BOMP (In the Bomp, Bomp, Bomp) –•– Barry Mann (ABC-Paramount)-12 (7)

POWER PLAYS

43 50 MOON RIVER –•– Jerry Butler (Vee-Jay)-3 (43)
44 58 HEARTACHES –•– The Marcels (Colpix)-3 (44)
45 52 IT’S JUST A HOUSE WITHOUT YOU –•– Brook Benton (Mercury)-4 (45)
46 48 HOLLYWOOD –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-5 (46)
47 49 IT’S GONNA WORK OUT FINE –•– Ike and Tina Turner (Sue)-13 (14)
49 77 SEPTEMBER IN THE RAIN –•– Dinah Washington (Mercury)-2 (49)
50 45 MISSING YOU –•– Ray Peterson (Dunes)-13 (29)

NEW THIS WEEK

59 — SCHOOL IS IN –•– Gary (U.S.) Bonds (Legrand)-1 (59)
65 — CRAZY –•– Patsy Cline (Decca)-1 (65)
72 — MY HEART BELONGS TO ONLY YOU –•– Jackie Wilson (Brunswick)-1 (72)
76 — THE WAY I AM –•– Jackie Wilson (Brunswick)-1 (76)
80 — SOMEWHERE ALONG THE WAY –•– Steve Lawrence (United Artists)-1 (80)
81 — HERE COMES THE NIGHT –•– Ben E. King (Atco)-2 (81)
86 — EVERYBODY’S GOTTA PAY SOME DUES –•– The Miracles (Tamla)-1 (86)
89 — WASN’T THE SUMMER SHORT –•– Johnny Mathis (Columbia)-1 (89)
95 — SOOTHE ME –•– The Sims Twins (Sar)-1 (95)
98 — THREE STEPS TO THE ALTER –•– Shep and the Limelites (Hull)-2 (98)
99 — WHO CAN I COUNT ON –•– Patsy Cline (Decca)-1 (99)
100 — BLUE MOON –•– The Ventures (Dolton)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 5th November, 1961

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 1 RUNAROUND SUE –•– Dion (Laurie)-6 (2 weeks at #1) (1)
2 2 BRISTOL STOMP –•– The Dovells (Parkway)-8 (2)
3 3 BIG BAD JOHN –•– Jimmy Dean (Columbia)-5 (3)
4 4 HIT THE ROAD JACK –•– Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount)-8 (1)
5 7 I LOVE HOW YOU LOVE ME –•– The Paris Sisters (Gregmark)-9 (5)
6 5 SAD MOVIES (Make Me Cry) –•– Sue Thompson (Hickory)-9 (5)
7 9 YA YA –•– Lee Dorsey (Fury)-8 (7)
8 8 LET’S GET TOGETHER –•– Hayley Mills (Buena Vista)-9 (8)
9 10 THE FLY –•– Chubby Checker (Parkway)-6 (9)
10 6 THIS TIME –•– Troy Shondell (Liberty)-7 (6)
——
11 17 TOWER OF STRENGTH –•– Gene McDaniels (Liberty)-5 (11)
12 12 MEXICO –•– Bob Moore and His Orchestra (Monument)-12 (7)
13 16 YOU MUST HAVE BEEN A BEAUTIFUL BABY –•– Bobby Darin (Atco)-9 (5)
14 19 (He’s My) DREAMBOAT –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-6 (14)
15 11 CRYING –•– Roy Orbison (Monument)-12 (2)
16 18 SWEETS FOR MY SWEET –•– The Drifters (Atlantic)-8 (16)
17 21 FOOL #1 –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-5 (17)
18 24 YOU’RE THE REASON –•– Bobby Edwards (Crest)-10 (18)
19 13 THE WAY YOU LOOK TONIGHT –•– The Lettermen (Capitol)-9 (13)
20 14 LOOK IN MY EYES –•– The Chantels (Carlton)-10 (14)
——
21 27 A WONDER LIKE YOU –•– Rick Nelson (Imperial)-5 (21)
22 23 DON’T BLAME ME –•– The Everly Brothers (Warner Brothers)-6 (20)
23 20 I UNDERSTAND (Just How You Feel) –•– The G-Clefs (Terrace)-7 (20)
24 33 BIG JOHN –•– The Shirelles (Scepter)-5 (24)
25 28 FOOT STOMPING (Part 1) –•– The Flares (Felsted)-9 (25)
26 22 EVERLOVIN’ –•– Rick Nelson (Imperial)-5 (22)
27 25 STICK SHIFT –•– The Duals (Sue)-8 (25)
28 15 TAKE GOOD CARE OF MY BABY –•– Bobby Vee (Liberty)-13 (1)
29 44 HEARTACHES –•– The Marcels (Colpix)-4 (29)
30 37 CANDY MAN –•– Roy Orbison (Monument)-10 (29)
——
31 31 ANYBODY BUT ME –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-5 (31)
32 32 MY TRUE STORY –•– The Jive Five (Beltone)-18 (3)
33 30 PLEASE MR. POSTMAN –•– The Marvelettes (Tamla)-9 (30)
34 34 LITTLE SISTER –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-11 (5)
35 42 SO LONG BABY –•– Del Shannon (Big Top)-7 (28)
36 29 I REALLY LOVE YOU –•– The Stereos (Cub)-6 (29)
37 39 WHAT A PARTY –•– Fats Domino (Imperial)-5 (37)
38 38 TAKE FIVE –•– Dave Brubeck Quartet (Columbia)-8 (25)
39 43 MOON RIVER –•– Jerry Butler (Vee-Jay)-4 (39)
40 26 THE MOUNTAIN’S HIGH –•– Dick and DeeDee (Liberty)-14 (2)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

57 35 (He’s) THE GREAT IMPOSTER –•– The Fleetwoods (Dolton)-8 (30)
58 36 ONE TRACK MIND –•– Bobby Lewis (Beltone)-10 (9)
61 40 BLESS YOU –•– Tony Orlando (Epic)-12 (15)

POWER PLAYS

41 49 SEPTEMBER IN THE RAIN –•– Dinah Washington (Mercury)-3 (41)
42 59 SCHOOL IS IN –•– Gary (U.S.) Bonds (Legrand)-2 (42)
43 51 PLEASE DON’T GO –•– Ral Donner (Gone)-6 (43)
44 46 HOLLYWOOD –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-6 (44)
45 65 CRAZY –•– Patsy Cline (Decca)-2 (45)
46 62 ROCK-A-BYE YOUR BABY WITH A DIXIE MELODY –•– Aretha Franklin (Columbia)-4 (46)
47 53 MOVIN’ –•– Bill Black’s Combo (Hi)-6 (41)
48 69 GOODBYE CRUEL WORLD –•– James Darren (Colpix)-3 (48)
49 66 TONIGHT –•– Ferrante and Teicher (United Artists)-3 (49)
50 54 JUST OUT OF REACH (Of My Two Open Arms) –•– Solomon Burke (Atlantic)-7 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

86 — DANNY BOY –•– Andy Williams (Columbia)-1 (86)
90 — SOMETIME –•– Gene Thomas (United Artists)-1 (90)
93 — I DON’T KNOW WHY –•– Linda Scott (Canadian American)-1 (93)
94 — LET THERE BE DRUMS –•– Sandy Nelson (Imperial)-1 (94)
95 — ‘TIL –•– The Angels (Caprice)-2 (91)
96 — TOWN WITHOUT PITY –•– Gene Pitney (Musicor)-1 (96)
97 — TURN AROUND, LOOK AT ME –•– Glen Campbell (Crest)-1 (97)
98 — WALK ON BY –•– Leroy Van Dyke (Mercury)-1 (98)
99 — ON BENDED KNEES –•– Clarence Henry (Argo)-1 (99)
100 — I WONDER (If Your Love Will Ever Belong To Me) –•– The Pentagons (Jamie)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 12th November, 1961

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 3 BIG BAD JOHN –•– Jimmy Dean (Columbia)-6 (1 week at #1) (1)
2 1 RUNAROUND SUE –•– Dion (Laurie)-7 (1)
3 2 BRISTOL STOMP –•– The Dovells (Parkway)-9 (2)
4 4 HIT THE ROAD JACK –•– Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount)-9 (1)
5 17 FOOL #1 –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-6 (5)
6 6 SAD MOVIES (Make Me Cry) –•– Sue Thompson (Hickory)-10 (5)
7 10 THIS TIME –•– Troy Shondell (Liberty)-8 (6)
8 9 THE FLY –•– Chubby Checker (Parkway)-7 (8)
9 5 I LOVE HOW YOU LOVE ME –•– The Paris Sisters (Gregmark)-10 (5)
10 11 TOWER OF STRENGTH –•– Gene McDaniels (Liberty)-6 (10)
——
11 8 LET’S GET TOGETHER –•– Hayley Mills (Buena Vista)-10 (8)
12 7 YA YA –•– Lee Dorsey (Fury)-9 (7)
13 21 A WONDER LIKE YOU –•– Rick Nelson (Imperial)-6 (13)
14 19 THE WAY YOU LOOK TONIGHT –•– The Lettermen (Capitol)-10 (13)
15 18 YOU’RE THE REASON –•– Bobby Edwards (Crest)-11 (15)
16 14 (He’s My) DREAMBOAT –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-7 (14)
17 33 PLEASE MR. POSTMAN –•– The Marvelettes (Tamla)-10 (17)
18 15 CRYING –•– Roy Orbison (Monument)-13 (2)
19 12 MEXICO –•– Bob Moore and His Orchestra (Monument)-13 (7)
20 23 I UNDERSTAND (Just How You Feel) –•– The G-Clefs (Terrace)-8 (20)
——
21 16 SWEETS FOR MY SWEET –•– The Drifters (Atlantic)-9 (16)
22 37 WHAT A PARTY –•– Fats Domino (Imperial)-6 (22)
23 26 EVERLOVIN’ –•– Rick Nelson (Imperial)-6 (22)
24 24 BIG JOHN –•– The Shirelles (Scepter)-6 (24)
25 30 CANDY MAN –•– Roy Orbison (Monument)-11 (25)
26 45 CRAZY –•– Patsy Cline (Decca)-3 (26)
27 48 GOODBYE CRUEL WORLD –•– James Darren (Colpix)-4 (27)
28 29 HEARTACHES –•– The Marcels (Colpix)-5 (28)
29 22 DON’T BLAME ME –•– The Everly Brothers (Warner Brothers)-7 (20)
30 25 FOOT STOMPING (Part 1) –•– The Flares (Felsted)-10 (25)
——
31 27 STICK SHIFT –•– The Duals (Sue)-9 (25)
32 42 SCHOOL IS IN –•– Gary (U.S.) Bonds (Legrand)-3 (32)
33 20 LOOK IN MY EYES –•– The Chantels (Carlton)-11 (14)
34 13 YOU MUST HAVE BEEN A BEAUTIFUL BABY –•– Bobby Darin (Atco)-10 (5)
35 35 SO LONG BABY –•– Del Shannon (Big Top)-8 (28)
36 38 TAKE FIVE –•– Dave Brubeck Quartet (Columbia)-9 (25)
37 39 MOON RIVER –•– Jerry Butler (Vee-Jay)-5 (37)
38 41 SEPTEMBER IN THE RAIN –•– Dinah Washington (Mercury)-4 (38)
39 52 I WANNA THANK YOU –•– Bobby Rydell (Cameo)-4 (39)
40 53 GOD, COUNTRY AND MY BABY –•– Johnny Burnette (Liberty)-4 (40)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

43 31 ANYBODY BUT ME –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-6 (31)
47 28 TAKE GOOD CARE OF MY BABY –•– Bobby Vee (Liberty)-14 (1)
48 34 LITTLE SISTER –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-12 (5)
50 36 I REALLY LOVE YOU –•– The Stereos (Cub)-7 (29)
51 40 THE MOUNTAIN’S HIGH –•– Dick and DeeDee (Liberty)-15 (2)
52 32 MY TRUE STORY –•– The Jive Five (Beltone)-19 (3)

POWER PLAYS

41 43 PLEASE DON’T GO –•– Ral Donner (Gone)-7 (41)
42 44 HOLLYWOOD –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-7 (42)
44 46 ROCK-A-BYE YOUR BABY WITH A DIXIE MELODY –•– Aretha Franklin (Columbia)-5 (44)
45 50 JUST OUT OF REACH (Of My Two Open Arms) –•– Solomon Burke (Atlantic)-8 (45)
46 49 TONIGHT –•– Ferrante and Teicher (United Artists)-4 (46)
49 54 MOON RIVER –•– Henry Mancini and His Orchestra (RCA Victor)-5 (49)

NEW THIS WEEK

77 — YOUR MA SAID YOU CRIED IN YOUR SLEEP LAST NIGHT –•– Kenny Dino (Musicor)-1 (77)
80 — SMILE –•– Timi Yuro (Liberty)-1 (80)
82 — TONIGHT –•– Eddie Fisher (7 Arts)-1 (82)
88 — FLY BY NIGHT –•– Andy Williams (Columbia)-1 (88)
91 — BROKEN HEART AND A PILLOW FILLED WITH TEARS –•– Patti Page (Mercury)-4 (91)
92 — LANGUAGE OF LOVE –•– John D. Loudermilk (RCA Victor)-1 (92)
93 — I CRIED MY LAST TEAR –•– Ernie K-Doe (Minit)-1 (93)
94 — IT’S TOO SOON TO KNOW –•– Etta James (Argo)-1 (94)
95 — THE GYPSY ROVER –•– The Highwaymen (United Artists)-1 (95)
98 — STEPS 1 AND 2 –•– Jack Scott (Capitol)-1 (98)
99 — JUST BECAUSE –•– The McGuire Sisters (Coral)-1 (99)
100 — LOSING YOUR LOVE –•– Jim Reeves (RCA Victor)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 19th November, 1961

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 1 BIG BAD JOHN –•– Jimmy Dean (Columbia)-7 (2 weeks at #1) (1)
2 2 RUNAROUND SUE –•– Dion (Laurie)-8 (1)
3 5 FOOL #1 –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-7 (3)
4 3 BRISTOL STOMP –•– The Dovells (Parkway)-10 (2)
5 10 TOWER OF STRENGTH –•– Gene McDaniels (Liberty)-7 (5)
6 4 HIT THE ROAD JACK –•– Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount)-10 (1)
7 8 THE FLY –•– Chubby Checker (Parkway)-8 (7)
8 7 THIS TIME –•– Troy Shondell (Liberty)-9 (6)
9 17 PLEASE MR. POSTMAN –•– The Marvelettes (Tamla)-11 (9)
10 6 SAD MOVIES (Make Me Cry) –•– Sue Thompson (Hickory)-11 (5)
——
11 13 A WONDER LIKE YOU –•– Rick Nelson (Imperial)-7 (11)
12 27 GOODBYE CRUEL WORLD –•– James Darren (Colpix)-5 (12)
13 15 YOU’RE THE REASON –•– Bobby Edwards (Crest)-12 (13)
14 11 LET’S GET TOGETHER –•– Hayley Mills (Buena Vista)-11 (8)
15 9 I LOVE HOW YOU LOVE ME –•– The Paris Sisters (Gregmark)-11 (5)
16 23 EVERLOVIN’ –•– Rick Nelson (Imperial)-7 (16)
17 28 HEARTACHES –•– The Marcels (Colpix)-6 (17)
18 12 YA YA –•– Lee Dorsey (Fury)-10 (7)
19 26 CRAZY –•– Patsy Cline (Decca)-4 (19)
20 20 I UNDERSTAND (Just How You Feel) –•– The G-Clefs (Terrace)-9 (20)
——
21 24 BIG JOHN –•– The Shirelles (Scepter)-7 (21)
22 18 CRYING –•– Roy Orbison (Monument)-14 (2)
23 21 SWEETS FOR MY SWEET –•– The Drifters (Atlantic)-10 (16)
24 40 GOD, COUNTRY AND MY BABY –•– Johnny Burnette (Liberty)-5 (24)
25 14 THE WAY YOU LOOK TONIGHT –•– The Lettermen (Capitol)-11 (13)
26 37 MOON RIVER –•– Jerry Butler (Vee-Jay)-6 (26)
27 25 CANDY MAN –•– Roy Orbison (Monument)-12 (25)
28 32 SCHOOL IS IN –•– Gary (U.S.) Bonds (Legrand)-4 (28)
29 46 TONIGHT –•– Ferrante and Teicher (United Artists)-5 (29)
30 39 I WANNA THANK YOU –•– Bobby Rydell (Cameo)-5 (30)
——
31 19 MEXICO –•– Bob Moore and His Orchestra (Monument)-14 (7)
32 38 SEPTEMBER IN THE RAIN –•– Dinah Washington (Mercury)-5 (32)
33 16 (He’s My) DREAMBOAT –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-8 (14)
34 45 JUST OUT OF REACH (Of My Two Open Arms) –•– Solomon Burke (Atlantic)-9 (34)
35 22 WHAT A PARTY –•– Fats Domino (Imperial)-7 (22)
36 49 MOON RIVER –•– Henry Mancini and His Orchestra (RCA Victor)-6 (36)
37 36 TAKE FIVE –•– Dave Brubeck Quartet (Columbia)-10 (25)
38 30 FOOT STOMPING (Part 1) –•– The Flares (Felsted)-11 (25)
39 41 PLEASE DON’T GO –•– Ral Donner (Gone)-8 (39)
40 29 DON’T BLAME ME –•– The Everly Brothers (Warner Brothers)-8 (20)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

41 35 SO LONG BABY –•– Del Shannon (Big Top)-9 (28)
42 33 LOOK IN MY EYES –•– The Chantels (Carlton)-12 (14)
45 31 STICK SHIFT –•– The Duals (Sue)-10 (25)
47 34 YOU MUST HAVE BEEN A BEAUTIFUL BABY –•– Bobby Darin (Atco)-11 (5)

POWER PLAYS

43 44 ROCK-A-BYE YOUR BABY WITH A DIXIE MELODY –•– Aretha Franklin (Columbia)-6 (43)
44 69 LET THERE BE DRUMS –•– Sandy Nelson (Imperial)-3 (44)
46 89 WALK ON BY –•– Leroy Van Dyke (Mercury)-3 (46)
48 43 ANYBODY BUT ME –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-7 (31)
49 64 GYPSY WOMAN –•– The Impressions (ABC-Paramount)-5 (49)
50 56 UNDER THE MOON OF LOVE –•– Curtis Lee (Dunes)-5 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

55 — THE TWIST –•– Chubby Checker (Parkway)-19 (1)
57 — RUN TO HIM –•– Bobby Vee (Liberty)-1 (57)
62 — HAPPY BIRTHDAY, SWEET SIXTEEN –•– Neil Sedaka (RCA Victor)-1 (62)
70 — THE LION SLEEPS TONIGHT –•– The Tokens (RCA Victor)-1 (70)
80 — JOHNNY WILL –•– Pat Boone (Dot)-1 (80)
84 — UP A LAZY RIVER –•– Si Zentner and His Orchestra (Liberty)-1 (84)
85 — THE COMANCHEROS –•– Claude King (Columbia)-1 (85)
86 — IT’S ALL BECAUSE –•– Linda Scott (Canadian American)-1 (86)
89 — IT WILL STAND –•– The Showmen (Minit)-1 (89)
91 — TENNESSEE FLAT-TOP BOX –•– Johnny Cash (Columbia)-1 (91)
92 — WELL, I TOLD YOU –•– The Chantels (Carlton)-1 (92)
94 — THE DOOR TO PARADISE –•– Bobby Rydell (Cameo)-2 (85)
95 — A CERTAIN GIRL –•– Ernie K-Doe (Minit)-1 (95)
96 — SOOTHE ME –•– The Sims Twins (Sar)-2 (95)
97 — IT DO ME SO GOOD –•– Ann-Margret (RCA Victor)-1 (97)
98 — NEVER, NEVER –•– The Jive Five (Beltone)-1 (98)
99 — I KNOW (You Don’t Love Me No More) –•– Barbara George (A.F.O.)-1 (99)
100 — FUNNY HOW TIME SLIPS AWAY –•– Jimmy Elledge (RCA Victor)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 26th November, 1961

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 1 BIG BAD JOHN –•– Jimmy Dean (Columbia)-8 (3 weeks at #1) (1)
2 2 RUNAROUND SUE –•– Dion (Laurie)-9 (1)
3 3 FOOL #1 –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-8 (3)
4 12 GOODBYE CRUEL WORLD –•– James Darren (Colpix)-6 (4)
5 4 BRISTOL STOMP –•– The Dovells (Parkway)-11 (2)
6 5 TOWER OF STRENGTH –•– Gene McDaniels (Liberty)-8 (5)
7 6 HIT THE ROAD JACK –•– Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount)-11 (1)
8 9 PLEASE MR. POSTMAN –•– The Marvelettes (Tamla)-12 (8)
9 8 THIS TIME –•– Troy Shondell (Liberty)-10 (6)
10 7 THE FLY –•– Chubby Checker (Parkway)-9 (7)
——
11 13 YOU’RE THE REASON –•– Bobby Edwards (Crest)-13 (11)
12 15 I LOVE HOW YOU LOVE ME –•– The Paris Sisters (Gregmark)-12 (5)
13 29 TONIGHT –•– Ferrante and Teicher (United Artists)-6 (13)
14 20 I UNDERSTAND (Just How You Feel) –•– The G-Clefs (Terrace)-10 (14)
15 19 CRAZY –•– Patsy Cline (Decca)-5 (15)
16 16 EVERLOVIN’ –•– Rick Nelson (Imperial)-8 (16)
17 10 SAD MOVIES (Make Me Cry) –•– Sue Thompson (Hickory)-12 (5)
18 24 GOD, COUNTRY AND MY BABY –•– Johnny Burnette (Liberty)-6 (18)
19 17 HEARTACHES –•– The Marcels (Colpix)-7 (17)
20 11 A WONDER LIKE YOU –•– Rick Nelson (Imperial)-8 (11)
——
21 30 I WANNA THANK YOU –•– Bobby Rydell (Cameo)-6 (21)
22 26 MOON RIVER –•– Jerry Butler (Vee-Jay)-7 (22)
23 14 LET’S GET TOGETHER –•– Hayley Mills (Buena Vista)-12 (8)
24 34 JUST OUT OF REACH (Of My Two Open Arms) –•– Solomon Burke (Atlantic)-10 (24)
25 18 YA YA –•– Lee Dorsey (Fury)-11 (7)
26 36 MOON RIVER –•– Henry Mancini and His Orchestra (RCA Victor)-7 (26)
27 55 THE TWIST –•– Chubby Checker (Parkway)-20 (1)
28 32 SEPTEMBER IN THE RAIN –•– Dinah Washington (Mercury)-6 (28)
29 57 RUN TO HIM –•– Bobby Vee (Liberty)-2 (29)
30 44 LET THERE BE DRUMS –•– Sandy Nelson (Imperial)-4 (30)
——
31 46 WALK ON BY –•– Leroy Van Dyke (Mercury)-4 (31)
32 38 FOOT STOMPING (Part 1) –•– The Flares (Felsted)-12 (25)
33 21 BIG JOHN –•– The Shirelles (Scepter)-8 (21)
34 22 CRYING –•– Roy Orbison (Monument)-15 (2)
35 23 SWEETS FOR MY SWEET –•– The Drifters (Atlantic)-11 (16)
36 25 THE WAY YOU LOOK TONIGHT –•– The Lettermen (Capitol)-12 (13)
37 49 GYPSY WOMAN –•– The Impressions (ABC-Paramount)-6 (37)
38 33 (He’s My) DREAMBOAT –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-9 (14)
39 43 ROCK-A-BYE YOUR BABY WITH A DIXIE MELODY –•– Aretha Franklin (Columbia)-7 (39)
40 41 SO LONG BABY –•– Del Shannon (Big Top)-10 (28)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

43 27 CANDY MAN –•– Roy Orbison (Monument)-13 (25)
44 39 PLEASE DON’T GO –•– Ral Donner (Gone)-9 (39)
46 28 SCHOOL IS IN –•– Gary (U.S.) Bonds (Legrand)-5 (28)
49 35 WHAT A PARTY –•– Fats Domino (Imperial)-8 (22)
62 37 TAKE FIVE –•– Dave Brubeck Quartet (Columbia)-11 (25)
67 31 MEXICO –•– Bob Moore and His Orchestra (Monument)-15 (7)

POWER PLAYS

41 48 ANYBODY BUT ME –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-8 (31)
42 52 IN THE MIDDLE OF A HEARTACHE –•– Wanda Jackson (Capitol)-6 (42)
45 62 HAPPY BIRTHDAY, SWEET SIXTEEN –•– Neil Sedaka (RCA Victor)-2 (45)
47 66 I DON’T KNOW WHY –•– Linda Scott (Canadian American)-4 (47)
48 50 UNDER THE MOON OF LOVE –•– Curtis Lee (Dunes)-6 (48)
50 53 THE BRIDGE OF LOVE –•– Joe Dowell (Smash)-6 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

65 — LET’S TWIST AGAIN –•– Chubby Checker (Parkway)-13 (8)
68 — PEPPERMINT TWIST (Part 1) –•– Joey Dee and the Starliters (Roulette)-1 (68)
80 — WHEN THE BOY IN YOUR ARMS (Is the Boy In Your Heart) –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-1 (80)
83 — REVENGE –•– Brook Benton (Mercury)-1 (83)
89 — WHEN I FALL IN LOVE –•– The Lettermen (Capitol)-1 (89)
90 — IF YOU GOTTA MAKE A FOOL OF SOMEBODY –•– James Ray (Caprice)-1 (90)
91 — LOVE (I’m So Glad) I FOUND YOU –•– The Spinners (Tri-Phi)-1 (91)
92 — THERE’S NO OTHER (Like My Baby) –•– The Crystals (Philles)-1 (92)
93 — GREETINGS (This Is Uncle Sam) –•– The Valadiers (Miracle)-1 (93)
94 — WHAT A WALK –•– Bobby Lewis (Beltone)-1 (94)
97 — YOU’RE FOLLOWING ME –•– Perry Como (RCA Victor)-1 (97)
98 — TURN AROUND, LOOK AT ME –•– Glen Campbell (Crest)-3 (97)
99 — STEPS 1 AND 2 –•– Jack Scott (Capitol)-2 (98)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 3rd December, 1961

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 1 BIG BAD JOHN –•– Jimmy Dean (Columbia)-9 (4 weeks at #1) (1)
2 2 RUNAROUND SUE –•– Dion (Laurie)-10 (1)
3 8 PLEASE MR. POSTMAN –•– The Marvelettes (Tamla)-13 (3)
4 4 GOODBYE CRUEL WORLD –•– James Darren (Colpix)-7 (4)
5 3 FOOL #1 –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-9 (3)
6 5 BRISTOL STOMP –•– The Dovells (Parkway)-12 (2)
7 19 HEARTACHES –•– The Marcels (Colpix)-8 (7)
8 6 TOWER OF STRENGTH –•– Gene McDaniels (Liberty)-9 (5)
9 15 CRAZY –•– Patsy Cline (Decca)-6 (9)
10 9 THIS TIME –•– Troy Shondell (Liberty)-11 (6)
——
11 10 THE FLY –•– Chubby Checker (Parkway)-10 (7)
12 31 WALK ON BY –•– Leroy Van Dyke (Mercury)-5 (12)
13 13 TONIGHT –•– Ferrante and Teicher (United Artists)-7 (13)
14 14 I UNDERSTAND (Just How You Feel) –•– The G-Clefs (Terrace)-11 (14)
15 11 YOU’RE THE REASON –•– Bobby Edwards (Crest)-14 (11)
16 27 THE TWIST –•– Chubby Checker (Parkway)-21 (1)
17 29 RUN TO HIM –•– Bobby Vee (Liberty)-3 (17)
18 20 A WONDER LIKE YOU –•– Rick Nelson (Imperial)-9 (11)
19 12 I LOVE HOW YOU LOVE ME –•– The Paris Sisters (Gregmark)-13 (5)
20 22 MOON RIVER –•– Jerry Butler (Vee-Jay)-8 (20)
——
21 21 I WANNA THANK YOU –•– Bobby Rydell (Cameo)-7 (21)
22 7 HIT THE ROAD JACK –•– Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount)-12 (1)
23 28 SEPTEMBER IN THE RAIN –•– Dinah Washington (Mercury)-7 (23)
24 24 JUST OUT OF REACH (Of My Two Open Arms) –•– Solomon Burke (Atlantic)-11 (24)
25 18 GOD, COUNTRY AND MY BABY –•– Johnny Burnette (Liberty)-7 (18)
26 26 MOON RIVER –•– Henry Mancini and His Orchestra (RCA Victor)-8 (26)
27 30 LET THERE BE DRUMS –•– Sandy Nelson (Imperial)-5 (27)
28 45 HAPPY BIRTHDAY, SWEET SIXTEEN –•– Neil Sedaka (RCA Victor)-3 (28)
29 42 IN THE MIDDLE OF A HEARTACHE –•– Wanda Jackson (Capitol)-7 (29)
30 16 EVERLOVIN’ –•– Rick Nelson (Imperial)-9 (16)
——
31 17 SAD MOVIES (Make Me Cry) –•– Sue Thompson (Hickory)-13 (5)
32 37 GYPSY WOMAN –•– The Impressions (ABC-Paramount)-7 (32)
33 23 LET’S GET TOGETHER –•– Hayley Mills (Buena Vista)-13 (8)
34 25 YA YA –•– Lee Dorsey (Fury)-12 (7)
35 32 FOOT STOMPING (Part 1) –•– The Flares (Felsted)-13 (25)
36 55 THE LION SLEEPS TONIGHT –•– The Tokens (RCA Victor)-3 (36)
37 39 ROCK-A-BYE YOUR BABY WITH A DIXIE MELODY –•– Aretha Franklin (Columbia)-8 (37)
38 47 I DON’T KNOW WHY –•– Linda Scott (Canadian American)-5 (38)
39 34 CRYING –•– Roy Orbison (Monument)-16 (2)
40 65 LET’S TWIST AGAIN –•– Chubby Checker (Parkway)-14 (8)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

51 33 BIG JOHN –•– The Shirelles (Scepter)-9 (21)
70 36 THE WAY YOU LOOK TONIGHT –•– The Lettermen (Capitol)-13 (13)

POWER PLAYS

41 61 LANGUAGE OF LOVE –•– John D. Loudermilk (RCA Victor)-4 (41)
42 59 SMILE –•– Timi Yuro (Liberty)-4 (42)
43 68 PEPPERMINT TWIST (Part 1) –•– Joey Dee and the Starliters (Roulette)-2 (43)
44 56 TOWN WITHOUT PITY –•– Gene Pitney (Musicor)-5 (44)
45 51 UP A LAZY RIVER –•– Si Zentner and His Orchestra (Liberty)-3 (45)
46 48 UNDER THE MOON OF LOVE –•– Curtis Lee (Dunes)-7 (46)
47 57 ‘TIL –•– The Angels (Caprice)-6 (47)
48 41 ANYBODY BUT ME –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-9 (31)
49 43 CANDY MAN –•– Roy Orbison (Monument)-14 (25)
50 53 YOUR MA SAID YOU CRIED IN YOUR SLEEP LAST NIGHT –•– Kenny Dino (Musicor)-4 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

62 — UNCHAIN MY HEART –•– Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount)-1 (62)
78 — HEY! LITTLE GIRL –•– Del Shannon (Big Top)-1 (78)
83 — I’LL NEVER STOP WANTING YOU –•– Brian Hyland (ABC-Paramount)-1 (83)
88 — SOOTHE ME –•– The Sims Twins (Sar)-3 (88)
91 — SEARCHING –•– Jack Eubanks and The Sound of the South (Monument)-1 (91)
93 — HAPPY TIMES (Are Here To Stay) –•– Tony Orlando (Epic)-1 (93)
94 — LET’S GO TRIPPIN’ –•– Dick Dale and the Del-Tones (Deltone)-1 (94)
95 — POOR FOOL –•– Ike and Tina Turner (Sue)-1 (95)
96 — WALKIN’ WITH MY ANGEL –•– Bobby Vee (Liberty)-1 (96)
97 — YOUNG BOY BLUES –•– Ben E. King (Atco)-6 (66)
98 — IT DO ME SO GOOD –•– Ann-Margret (RCA Victor)-2 (97)
99 — LITTLE ALTER BOY –•– Vic Dana (Dolton)-1 (99)
100 — COTTON FIELDS –•– The Highwaymen (United Artists)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 10th December, 1961

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 1 BIG BAD JOHN –•– Jimmy Dean (Columbia)-10 (5 weeks at #1) (1)
2 3 PLEASE MR. POSTMAN –•– The Marvelettes (Tamla)-14 (2)
3 4 GOODBYE CRUEL WORLD –•– James Darren (Colpix)-8 (3)
4 2 RUNAROUND SUE –•– Dion (Laurie)-11 (1)
5 5 FOOL #1 –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-10 (3)
6 16 THE TWIST –•– Chubby Checker (Parkway)-22 (1)
7 12 WALK ON BY –•– Leroy Van Dyke (Mercury)-6 (7)
8 8 TOWER OF STRENGTH –•– Gene McDaniels (Liberty)-10 (5)
9 14 I UNDERSTAND (Just How You Feel) –•– The G-Clefs (Terrace)-12 (9)
10 9 CRAZY –•– Patsy Cline (Decca)-7 (9)
——
11 17 RUN TO HIM –•– Bobby Vee (Liberty)-4 (11)
12 13 TONIGHT –•– Ferrante and Teicher (United Artists)-8 (12)
13 7 HEARTACHES –•– The Marcels (Colpix)-9 (7)
14 20 MOON RIVER –•– Jerry Butler (Vee-Jay)-9 (14)
15 11 THE FLY –•– Chubby Checker (Parkway)-11 (7)
16 27 LET THERE BE DRUMS –•– Sandy Nelson (Imperial)-6 (16)
17 36 THE LION SLEEPS TONIGHT –•– The Tokens (RCA Victor)-4 (17)
18 6 BRISTOL STOMP –•– The Dovells (Parkway)-13 (2)
19 10 THIS TIME –•– Troy Shondell (Liberty)-12 (6)
20 32 GYPSY WOMAN –•– The Impressions (ABC-Paramount)-8 (20)
——
21 28 HAPPY BIRTHDAY, SWEET SIXTEEN –•– Neil Sedaka (RCA Victor)-4 (21)
22 19 I LOVE HOW YOU LOVE ME –•– The Paris Sisters (Gregmark)-14 (5)
23 23 SEPTEMBER IN THE RAIN –•– Dinah Washington (Mercury)-8 (23)
24 26 MOON RIVER –•– Henry Mancini and His Orchestra (RCA Victor)-9 (24)
25 18 A WONDER LIKE YOU –•– Rick Nelson (Imperial)-10 (11)
26 38 I DON’T KNOW WHY –•– Linda Scott (Canadian American)-6 (26)
27 29 IN THE MIDDLE OF A HEARTACHE –•– Wanda Jackson (Capitol)-8 (27)
28 15 YOU’RE THE REASON –•– Bobby Edwards (Crest)-15 (11)
29 43 PEPPERMINT TWIST (Part 1) –•– Joey Dee and the Starliters (Roulette)-3 (29)
30 24 JUST OUT OF REACH (Of My Two Open Arms) –•– Solomon Burke (Atlantic)-12 (24)
——
31 21 I WANNA THANK YOU –•– Bobby Rydell (Cameo)-8 (21)
32 40 LET’S TWIST AGAIN –•– Chubby Checker (Parkway)-15 (8)
33 47 ‘TIL –•– The Angels (Caprice)-7 (33)
34 35 FOOT STOMPING (Part 1) –•– The Flares (Felsted)-14 (25)
35 55 WHEN I FALL IN LOVE –•– The Lettermen (Capitol)-3 (35)
36 41 LANGUAGE OF LOVE –•– John D. Loudermilk (RCA Victor)-5 (36)
37 54 WHEN THE BOY IN YOUR ARMS (Is the Boy In Your Heart) –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-3 (37)
38 62 UNCHAIN MY HEART –•– Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount)-2 (38)
39 50 YOUR MA SAID YOU CRIED IN YOUR SLEEP LAST NIGHT –•– Kenny Dino (Musicor)-5 (39)
40 31 SAD MOVIES (Make Me Cry) –•– Sue Thompson (Hickory)-14 (5)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

42 25 GOD, COUNTRY AND MY BABY –•– Johnny Burnette (Liberty)-8 (18)
47 22 HIT THE ROAD JACK –•– Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount)-13 (1)
48 30 EVERLOVIN’ –•– Rick Nelson (Imperial)-10 (16)
49 37 ROCK-A-BYE YOUR BABY WITH A DIXIE MELODY –•– Aretha Franklin (Columbia)-9 (37)
51 33 LET’S GET TOGETHER –•– Hayley Mills (Buena Vista)-14 (8)
52 34 YA YA –•– Lee Dorsey (Fury)-13 (7)

POWER PLAYS

41 60 WELL, I TOLD YOU –•– The Chantels (Carlton)-4 (41)
43 68 THERE’S NO OTHER (Like My Baby) –•– The Crystals (Philles)-3 (43)
44 44 TOWN WITHOUT PITY –•– Gene Pitney (Musicor)-6 (44)
45 42 SMILE –•– Timi Yuro (Liberty)-5 (42)
46 57 TONIGHT –•– Eddie Fisher (7 Arts)-5 (46)
50 45 UP A LAZY RIVER –•– Si Zentner and His Orchestra (Liberty)-4 (45)

NEW THIS WEEK

57 — CAN’T HELP FALLING IN LOVE –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-1 (57)
59 — THE PEPPERMINT TWIST –•– Danny Peppermint and the Jumping Jacks (Carlton)-1 (59)
62 — ROCK-A-HULA BABY (“Twist” Special) –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-1 (62)
64 — THE MAJESTIC –•– Dion (Laurie)-1 (64)
66 — LONESOME NUMBER ONE –•– Don Gibson (RCA Victor)-1 (66)
67 — I HEAR YOU KNOCKING –•– Fats Domino (Imperial)-1 (67)
79 — THE WANDERER –•– Dion (Laurie)-1 (79)
81 — TURN ON YOUR LOVE LIGHT –•– Bobby Bland (Duke)-1 (81)
86 — SMALL SAD SAM –•– Phil McLean (Versatile)-1 (86)
87 — UNSQUARE DANCE –•– Dave Brubeck Quartet (Columbia)-1 (87)
90 — LOSING YOUR LOVE –•– Jim Reeves (RCA Victor)-2 (90)
93 — TURN AROUND, LOOK AT ME –•– Glen Campbell (Crest)-3 (93)
94 — NORMAN –•– Sue Thompson (Hickory)-1 (94)
95 — (How Can I Write On Paper) WHAT I FEEL IN MY HEART –•– Jim Reeves (RCA Victor)-1 (95)
96 — POP GOES THE WEASEL –•– Anthony Newley (London)-1 (96)
98 — SHE REALLY LOVES YOU –•– Timi Yuro (Liberty)-1 (98)
99 — DREAMY EYES –•– Johnny Tillotson (Cadence)-10 (63)
100 — WALKIN’ BACK TO HAPPINESS –•– Helen Shapiro (Capitol)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 17th December, 1961

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 2 PLEASE MR. POSTMAN –•– The Marvelettes (Tamla)-15 (1 week at #1) (1)
2 1 BIG BAD JOHN –•– Jimmy Dean (Columbia)-11 (1)
3 3 GOODBYE CRUEL WORLD –•– James Darren (Colpix)-9 (3)
4 6 THE TWIST –•– Chubby Checker (Parkway)-23 (1)
5 7 WALK ON BY –•– Leroy Van Dyke (Mercury)-7 (5)
6 17 THE LION SLEEPS TONIGHT –•– The Tokens (RCA Victor)-5 (6)
7 11 RUN TO HIM –•– Bobby Vee (Liberty)-5 (7)
8 12 TONIGHT –•– Ferrante and Teicher (United Artists)-9 (8)
9 16 LET THERE BE DRUMS –•– Sandy Nelson (Imperial)-7 (9)
10 21 HAPPY BIRTHDAY, SWEET SIXTEEN –•– Neil Sedaka (RCA Victor)-5 (10)
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11 14 MOON RIVER –•– Jerry Butler (Vee-Jay)-10 (11)
12 4 RUNAROUND SUE –•– Dion (Laurie)-12 (1)
13 5 FOOL #1 –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-11 (3)
14 10 CRAZY –•– Patsy Cline (Decca)-8 (9)
15 29 PEPPERMINT TWIST (Part 1) –•– Joey Dee and the Starliters (Roulette)-4 (15)
16 9 I UNDERSTAND (Just How You Feel) –•– The G-Clefs (Terrace)-13 (9)
17 24 MOON RIVER –•– Henry Mancini and His Orchestra (RCA Victor)-10 (17)
18 8 TOWER OF STRENGTH –•– Gene McDaniels (Liberty)-11 (5)
19 26 I DON’T KNOW WHY –•– Linda Scott (Canadian American)-7 (19)
20 20 GYPSY WOMAN –•– The Impressions (ABC-Paramount)-9 (20)
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21 35 WHEN I FALL IN LOVE –•– The Lettermen (Capitol)-4 (21)
22 15 THE FLY –•– Chubby Checker (Parkway)-12 (7)
23 13 HEARTACHES –•– The Marcels (Colpix)-10 (7)
24 37 WHEN THE BOY IN YOUR ARMS (Is the Boy In Your Heart) –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-4 (24)
25 32 LET’S TWIST AGAIN –•– Chubby Checker (Parkway)-16 (8)
26 38 UNCHAIN MY HEART –•– Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount)-3 (26)
27 18 BRISTOL STOMP –•– The Dovells (Parkway)-14 (2)
28 23 SEPTEMBER IN THE RAIN –•– Dinah Washington (Mercury)-9 (23)
29 33 ‘TIL –•– The Angels (Caprice)-8 (29)
30 27 IN THE MIDDLE OF A HEARTACHE –•– Wanda Jackson (Capitol)-9 (27)
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31 41 WELL, I TOLD YOU –•– The Chantels (Carlton)-5 (31)
32 36 LANGUAGE OF LOVE –•– John D. Loudermilk (RCA Victor)-6 (32)
33 39 YOUR MA SAID YOU CRIED IN YOUR SLEEP LAST NIGHT –•– Kenny Dino (Musicor)-6 (33)
34 43 THERE’S NO OTHER (Like My Baby) –•– The Crystals (Philles)-4 (34)
35 22 I LOVE HOW YOU LOVE ME –•– The Paris Sisters (Gregmark)-15 (5)
36 19 THIS TIME –•– Troy Shondell (Liberty)-13 (6)
37 28 YOU’RE THE REASON –•– Bobby Edwards (Crest)-16 (11)
38 30 JUST OUT OF REACH (Of My Two Open Arms) –•– Solomon Burke (Atlantic)-13 (24)
39 25 A WONDER LIKE YOU –•– Rick Nelson (Imperial)-11 (11)
40 31 I WANNA THANK YOU –•– Bobby Rydell (Cameo)-9 (21)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

45 34 FOOT STOMPING (Part 1) –•– The Flares (Felsted)-15 (25)

POWER PLAYS

41 57 CAN’T HELP FALLING IN LOVE –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-2 (41)
42 44 TOWN WITHOUT PITY –•– Gene Pitney (Musicor)-7 (42)
43 50 UP A LAZY RIVER –•– Si Zentner and His Orchestra (Liberty)-5 (43)
44 46 TONIGHT –•– Eddie Fisher (7 Arts)-6 (44)
46 56 REVENGE –•– Brook Benton (Mercury)-4 (46)
47 62 ROCK-A-HULA BABY (“Twist” Special) –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-2 (47)
48 64 THE MAJESTIC –•– Dion (Laurie)-2 (48)
49 60 SOOTHE ME –•– The Sims Twins (Sar)-5 (49)
50 55 JOHNNY WILL –•– Pat Boone (Dot)-5 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

63 — JAMBALAYA (On the Bayou) –•– Fats Domino (Imperial)-1 (63)
65 — DEAR LADY TWIST –•– Gary (U.S.) Bonds (Legrand)-1 (65)
66 — WHITE CHRISTMAS –•– Bing Crosby (Decca)-71 (1)
68 — JINGLE BELL ROCK –•– Bobby Helms (Decca)-14 (6)
71 — JINGLE BELL ROCK –•– Bobby Rydell and Chubby Checker (Cameo)-1 (71)
73 — BABY’S FIRST CHRISTMAS –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-1 (73)
78 — TWISTIN’ U.S.A. –•– Chubby Checker (Parkway)-1 (78)
85 — ROCKIN’ AROUND THE CHRISTMAS TREE –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-5 (14)
86 — MARIA –•– Roger Williams (Kapp)-1 (86)
88 — JUST GOT TO KNOW –•– Jimmy McCracklin (Art-Tone)-1 (88)
91 — MARIA –•– Johnny Mathis (Columbia)-5 (78)
94 — BUT ON THE OTHER HAND BABY –•– Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount)-1 (94)
95 — IRRESISTIBLE YOU –•– Bobby Darin (Atco)-1 (95)
98 — THE LITTLE DRUMMER BOY –•– The Harry Simeone Chorale (20th Fox)-21 (13)
99 — LETTER FULL OF TEARS –•– Gladys Knight and the Pips (Fury)-1 (99)
100 — FLYING CIRCLE –•– Frank Slay and His Orchestra (Swan)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 24th December, 1961

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 6 THE LION SLEEPS TONIGHT –•– The Tokens (RCA Victor)-6 (1 week at #1) (1)
2 1 PLEASE MR. POSTMAN –•– The Marvelettes (Tamla)-16 (1)
3 7 RUN TO HIM –•– Bobby Vee (Liberty)-6 (3)
4 4 THE TWIST –•– Chubby Checker (Parkway)-24 (1)
5 5 WALK ON BY –•– Leroy Van Dyke (Mercury)-8 (5)
6 3 GOODBYE CRUEL WORLD –•– James Darren (Colpix)-10 (3)
7 9 LET THERE BE DRUMS –•– Sandy Nelson (Imperial)-8 (7)
8 10 HAPPY BIRTHDAY, SWEET SIXTEEN –•– Neil Sedaka (RCA Victor)-6 (8)
9 2 BIG BAD JOHN –•– Jimmy Dean (Columbia)-12 (1)
10 15 PEPPERMINT TWIST (Part 1) –•– Joey Dee and the Starliters (Roulette)-5 (10)
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11 8 TONIGHT –•– Ferrante and Teicher (United Artists)-10 (8)
12 17 MOON RIVER –•– Henry Mancini and His Orchestra (RCA Victor)-11 (12)
13 19 I DON’T KNOW WHY –•– Linda Scott (Canadian American)-8 (13)
14 21 WHEN I FALL IN LOVE –•– The Lettermen (Capitol)-5 (14)
15 11 MOON RIVER –•– Jerry Butler (Vee-Jay)-11 (11)
16 24 WHEN THE BOY IN YOUR ARMS (Is the Boy In Your Heart) –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-5 (16)
17 26 UNCHAIN MY HEART –•– Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount)-4 (17)
18 41 CAN’T HELP FALLING IN LOVE –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-3 (18)
19 13 FOOL #1 –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-12 (3)
20 12 RUNAROUND SUE –•– Dion (Laurie)-13 (1)
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21 20 GYPSY WOMAN –•– The Impressions (ABC-Paramount)-10 (20)
22 25 LET’S TWIST AGAIN –•– Chubby Checker (Parkway)-17 (8)
23 29 ‘TIL –•– The Angels (Caprice)-9 (23)
24 16 I UNDERSTAND (Just How You Feel) –•– The G-Clefs (Terrace)-14 (9)
25 14 CRAZY –•– Patsy Cline (Decca)-9 (9)
26 34 THERE’S NO OTHER (Like My Baby) –•– The Crystals (Philles)-5 (26)
27 33 YOUR MA SAID YOU CRIED IN YOUR SLEEP LAST NIGHT –•– Kenny Dino (Musicor)-7 (27)
28 46 REVENGE –•– Brook Benton (Mercury)-5 (28)
29 31 WELL, I TOLD YOU –•– The Chantels (Carlton)-6 (29)
30 27 BRISTOL STOMP –•– The Dovells (Parkway)-15 (2)
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31 38 JUST OUT OF REACH (Of My Two Open Arms) –•– Solomon Burke (Atlantic)-14 (24)
32 47 ROCK-A-HULA BABY (“Twist” Special) –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-3 (32)
33 66 WHITE CHRISTMAS –•– Bing Crosby (Decca)-72 (1)
34 18 TOWER OF STRENGTH –•– Gene McDaniels (Liberty)-12 (5)
35 23 HEARTACHES –•– The Marcels (Colpix)-11 (7)
36 48 THE MAJESTIC –•– Dion (Laurie)-3 (36)
37 42 TOWN WITHOUT PITY –•– Gene Pitney (Musicor)-8 (37)
38 56 I KNOW (You Don’t Love Me No More) –•– Barbara George (A.F.O.)-6 (38)
39 60 SMALL SAD SAM –•– Phil McLean (Versatile)-3 (39)
40 32 LANGUAGE OF LOVE –•– John D. Loudermilk (RCA Victor)-7 (32)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

57 22 THE FLY –•– Chubby Checker (Parkway)-13 (7)
59 37 YOU’RE THE REASON –•– Bobby Edwards (Crest)-17 (11)
60 30 IN THE MIDDLE OF A HEARTACHE –•– Wanda Jackson (Capitol)-10 (27)
61 28 SEPTEMBER IN THE RAIN –•– Dinah Washington (Mercury)-10 (23)

POWER PLAYS

41 63 JAMBALAYA (On the Bayou) –•– Fats Domino (Imperial)-2 (41)
42 49 SOOTHE ME –•– The Sims Twins (Sar)-6 (42)
43 51 THE GYPSY ROVER –•– The Highwaymen (United Artists)-7 (43)
44 53 FUNNY HOW TIME SLIPS AWAY –•– Jimmy Elledge (RCA Victor)-6 (44)
45 71 JINGLE BELL ROCK –•– Bobby Rydell and Chubby Checker (Cameo)-2 (71)
46 50 JOHNNY WILL –•– Pat Boone (Dot)-6 (46)
47 58 POOR FOOL –•– Ike and Tina Turner (Sue)-4 (47)
48 67 COTTON FIELDS –•– The Highwaymen (United Artists)-4 (48)
49 61 IF YOU GOTTA MAKE A FOOL OF SOMEBODY –•– James Ray (Caprice)-5 (49)
50 52 IT’S ALL BECAUSE –•– Linda Scott (Canadian American)-6 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

52 — RUDOLPH THE RED NOSED REINDEER –•– David Seville and the Chipmunks (Liberty)-3 (21)
63 — THE CHIPMUNK SONG (Christmas Don’t Be Late) –•– The Chipmunks with the Music Of David Seville (Liberty)-22 (1)
65 — BABY IT’S YOU –•– The Shirelles (Scepter)-1 (65)
73 — A LITTLE BITTY TEAR –•– Burl Ives (Decca)-1 (73)
76 — TWIST-HER –•– Bill Black’s Combo (Hi)-1 (76)
82 — DO-RE-MI –•– Lee Dorsey (Fury)-1 (82)
83 — ROOM FULL OF TEARS –•– The Drifters (Atlantic)-1 (83)
86 — MULTIPLICATION –•– Bobby Darin (Atco)-1 (86)
87 — POCKETFUL OF MIRACLES –•– Frank Sinatra (Reprise)-1 (87)
95 — SEVEN DAY FOOL –•– Etta James (Argo)-1 (95)
96 — LOST SOMEONE –•– James Brown and the Famous Flames (King)-1 (96)
97 — EVERYBODY’S GOTTA PAY SOME DUES –•– The Miracles (Tamla)-8 (52)
98 — PUSHIN’ YOUR LUCK –•– Sleepy King (Joy)-1 (98)
99 — I COULD HAVE LOVED YOU SO WELL –•– Ray Peterson (Dunes)-1 (99)
100 — YOU DON’T HAVE TO BE A TOWER OF STRENGTH –•– Gloria Lynne (Everest)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 31st December, 1961

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 1 THE LION SLEEPS TONIGHT –•– The Tokens (RCA Victor)-7 (2 weeks at #1) (1)
2 3 RUN TO HIM –•– Bobby Vee (Liberty)-7 (2)
3 4 THE TWIST –•– Chubby Checker (Parkway)-25 (1)
4 6 GOODBYE CRUEL WORLD –•– James Darren (Colpix)-11 (3)
5 5 WALK ON BY –•– Leroy Van Dyke (Mercury)-9 (5)
6 10 PEPPERMINT TWIST (Part 1) –•– Joey Dee and the Starliters (Roulette)-6 (6)
7 2 PLEASE MR. POSTMAN –•– The Marvelettes (Tamla)-17 (1)
8 8 HAPPY BIRTHDAY, SWEET SIXTEEN –•– Neil Sedaka (RCA Victor)-7 (8)
9 7 LET THERE BE DRUMS –•– Sandy Nelson (Imperial)-9 (7)
10 18 CAN’T HELP FALLING IN LOVE –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-4 (10)
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11 12 MOON RIVER –•– Henry Mancini and His Orchestra (RCA Victor)-12 (11)
12 13 I DON’T KNOW WHY –•– Linda Scott (Canadian American)-9 (12)
13 14 WHEN I FALL IN LOVE –•– The Lettermen (Capitol)-6 (13)
14 17 UNCHAIN MY HEART –•– Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount)-5 (14)
15 16 WHEN THE BOY IN YOUR ARMS (Is the Boy In Your Heart) –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-6 (15)
16 15 MOON RIVER –•– Jerry Butler (Vee-Jay)-12 (11)
17 23 ‘TIL –•– The Angels (Caprice)-10 (17)
18 11 TONIGHT –•– Ferrante and Teicher (United Artists)-11 (8)
19 9 BIG BAD JOHN –•– Jimmy Dean (Columbia)-13 (1)
20 33 WHITE CHRISTMAS –•– Bing Crosby (Decca)-73 (1)
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21 21 GYPSY WOMAN –•– The Impressions (ABC-Paramount)-11 (20)
22 28 REVENGE –•– Brook Benton (Mercury)-6 (22)
23 26 THERE’S NO OTHER (Like My Baby) –•– The Crystals (Philles)-6 (23)
24 27 YOUR MA SAID YOU CRIED IN YOUR SLEEP LAST NIGHT –•– Kenny Dino (Musicor)-8 (24)
25 32 ROCK-A-HULA BABY (“Twist” Special) –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-4 (25)
26 38 I KNOW (You Don’t Love Me No More) –•– Barbara George (A.F.O.)-7 (26)
27 45 JINGLE BELL ROCK –•– Bobby Rydell and Chubby Checker (Cameo)-3 (27)
28 19 FOOL #1 –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-13 (3)
29 22 LET’S TWIST AGAIN –•– Chubby Checker (Parkway)-18 (8)
30 31 JUST OUT OF REACH (Of My Two Open Arms) –•– Solomon Burke (Atlantic)-15 (24)
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31 44 FUNNY HOW TIME SLIPS AWAY –•– Jimmy Elledge (RCA Victor)-7 (31)
32 29 WELL, I TOLD YOU –•– The Chantels (Carlton)-7 (29)
33 39 SMALL SAD SAM –•– Phil McLean (Versatile)-4 (33)
34 69 THE LITTLE DRUMMER BOY –•– The Harry Simeone Chorale (20th Fox)-23 (13)
35 41 JAMBALAYA (On the Bayou) –•– Fats Domino (Imperial)-3 (35)
36 37 TOWN WITHOUT PITY –•– Gene Pitney (Musicor)-9 (36)
37 48 COTTON FIELDS –•– The Highwaymen (United Artists)-5 (37)
38 24 I UNDERSTAND (Just How You Feel) –•– The G-Clefs (Terrace)-15 (9)
39 49 IF YOU GOTTA MAKE A FOOL OF SOMEBODY –•– James Ray (Caprice)-6 (39)
40 46 JOHNNY WILL –•– Pat Boone (Dot)-7 (40)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

54 36 THE MAJESTIC –•– Dion (Laurie)-4 (36)
55 20 RUNAROUND SUE –•– Dion (Laurie)-14 (1)
57 25 CRAZY –•– Patsy Cline (Decca)-10 (9)
59 40 LANGUAGE OF LOVE –•– John D. Loudermilk (RCA Victor)-8 (32)
77 30 BRISTOL STOMP –•– The Dovells (Parkway)-16 (2)
79 35 HEARTACHES –•– The Marcels (Colpix)-12 (7)
80 34 TOWER OF STRENGTH –•– Gene McDaniels (Liberty)-13 (5)

POWER PLAYS

41 56 THE WANDERER –•– Dion (Laurie)-4 (41)
42 43 THE GYPSY ROVER –•– The Highwaymen (United Artists)-8 (42)
43 54 BABY’S FIRST CHRISTMAS –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-3 (43)
44 55 HEY! LITTLE GIRL –•– Del Shannon (Big Top)-5 (44)
45 65 BABY IT’S YOU –•– The Shirelles (Scepter)-2 (45)
46 47 POOR FOOL –•– Ike and Tina Turner (Sue)-5 (46)
47 63 THE CHIPMUNK SONG (Christmas Don’t Be Late) –•– The Chipmunks with the Music Of David Seville (Liberty)-23 (1)
48 51 LITTLE ALTER BOY –•– Vic Dana (Dolton)-5 (48)
49 58 JINGLE BELL ROCK –•– Bobby Helms (Decca)-16 (6)
50 53 DEAR LADY TWIST –•– Gary (U.S.) Bonds (Legrand)-3 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

67 — UP A LAZY RIVER –•– Si Zentner and His Orchestra (Liberty)-6 (43)
76 — SHE’S EVERYTHING (I Wanted You To Be) –•– Ral Donner (Gone)-1 (76)
84 — ALVIN’S HARMONICA –•– David Seville and the Chipmunks (Liberty)-13 (3)
85 — PLEASE COME HOME FOR CHRISTMAS –•– Charles Brown (King)-1 (85)
87 — POP GOES THE WEASEL –•– Anthony Newley (London)-2 (87)
91 — GO ON HOME –•– Patti Page (Mercury)-1 (91)
92 — TUFF –•– Ace Cannon (Hi)-1 (92)
94 — I TOLD THE BROOK –•– Marty Robbins (Columbia)-1 (94)
95 — SMOKY PLACES –•– The Corsairs Featuring Jay “Bird” Uzzell (Tuff)-1 (95)
96 — TEARS FROM AN ANGEL –•– Troy Shondell (Liberty)-1 (96)
97 — FREE ME –•– Johnny Preston (Mercury)-1 (97)
98 — I NEED SOME ONE –•– The Belmonts (Sabrina)-1 (98)
99 — SANTA AND THE TOUCHABLES –•– Dickie Goodman (Rori)-1 (99)
100 — EV’RYBODY’S CRYIN’ –•– Jimmie Beaumont (May)-1 (100)

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