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Songs from the Year 1961
This page lists the top songs of 1961 in the
source charts. The way that the
various charts are combined to reach this final list is described on the
in the site generation page.
A list of the hit albums of 1961 can be found
here.
| # |
Artist |
Song Title |
Year |
Chart Entries |
| 1 |
Ben E King |
Stand By Me |
1961 |
UK 1 - Feb 1987, Eire 1 - Feb 1987, DDD 1 of 1961, RYM 2 of 1961, Switzerland 3 - Mar 1987, US Bullfrog 4 - May 1961 (14 weeks), US BB 4 - May 1961, Germany 4 - Mar 1987, US BB 7 of 1961, Holland 7 - Mar 1987, POP 7 of 1961, Norway 9 - Apr 1987, Scrobulate 14 of soul, Canada 16 - May 1961, Austria 17 - Apr 1987, RIAA 25, US CashBox 43 of 1961, Acclaimed 53, 95 in 2FM list, Italy 96 of 1962, Rolling Stone 121, Germany 235 of the 1980s, Party 269 of 1999, WXPN 746 |
| 2 |
Del Shannon |
Runaway |
1961 |
UK 1 - Apr 1961, US Bullfrog 1 - Mar 1961 (17 weeks), US BB 1 - Mar 1961, Canada 1 - Mar 1961, Australia 1 for 6 weeks Oct 1960, RYM 1 of 1961, Norway 4 - Jun 1961, DDD 7 of 1961, US CashBox 9 of 1961, Australia Goset 12 - Oct 1967, Australia 15 of 1961, US BB 17 of 1961, POP 17 of 1961, South Africa 18 of 1961, Acclaimed 66, Scrobulate 96 of oldies, Rolling Stone 466 |
| 3 |
Elvis Presley |
Can't Help Falling in Love |
1961 |
UK 1 - Feb 1962, Australia 1 for 4 weeks Aug 1961, US Bullfrog 2 - Dec 1961 (14 weeks), US BB 2 - Dec 1961, US BB 4 of 1962, Canada 4 - Nov 1961, POP 4 of 1962, Australia 5 of 1962, South Africa 5 of 1962, RYM 11 of 1961, DDD 12 of 1961, US CashBox 28 of 1962, Party 33 of 2007, Scrobulate 64 of oldies, Italy 75 of 1962, Rolling Stone 394, WXPN 441, Acclaimed 1361 |
| 4 |
Chubby Checker |
Let's Twist Again |
1961 |
UK 2 - Dec 1961, Canada 2 - Jul 1961, Norway 2 - Feb 1962, US BB 3 of 1961, Holland 3 - Jan 1976, POP 3 of 1961, South Africa 6 of 1962, US Bullfrog 8 - Jun 1961 (23 weeks), US BB 8 - Jul 1961, Sweden (alt) 10 - Feb 1976, Austria 11 - Apr 1976, Germany 12 - Mar 1962, RYM 16 of 1961, Italy 17 of 1962, Party 23 of 1999, US CashBox 62 of 1961, DDD 67 of 1961, Scrobulate 95 of oldies, Germany 396 of the 1960s |
| 5 |
Elvis Presley |
Surrender |
1961 |
UK 1 - May 1961, US Bullfrog 1 - Feb 1961 (12 weeks), US BB 1 - Feb 1961, Canada 1 - Mar 1961, Australia 1 for 2 weeks Sep 1960, Norway 2 - Apr 1961, Germany 6 - May 1961, South Africa 10 of 1961, US CashBox 32 of 1961, Global 33 (5 M sold) - 1961, RYM 33 of 1961 |
| 6 |
The Marcels |
Blue Moon |
1961 |
UK 1 - Apr 1961, US Bullfrog 1 - Mar 1961 (14 weeks), US BB 1 - Mar 1961, Canada 1 - Mar 1961, Norway 4 - May 1961, US CashBox 11 of 1961, South Africa 11 of 1961, Germany 13 - Jun 1961, US BB 14 of 1961, DDD 14 of 1961, POP 14 of 1961, RYM 26 of 1961, Acclaimed 1034 |
| 7 |
Ricky Nelson |
Travellin' Man |
1961 |
US Bullfrog 1 - Apr 1961 (16 weeks), US BB 1 - May 1961, Canada 1 - May 1961, Australia 1 for 2 weeks Dec 1960, UK 2 - Jun 1961, US CashBox 7 of 1961, Australia 9 of 1961, US BB 22 of 1961, POP 22 of 1961, RYM 23 of 1961, DDD 55 of 1961 |
| 8 |
Dion |
Runaround Sue |
1961 |
US Bullfrog 1 - Sep 1961 (14 weeks), US BB 1 - Oct 1961, Canada 1 - Oct 1961, DDD 4 of 1961, US BB 8 of 1961, RYM 8 of 1961, POP 8 of 1961, UK 11 - Nov 1961, US CashBox 99 of 1961, Party 108 of 2007, RIAA 225, Acclaimed 259, Rolling Stone 342 |
| 9 |
Ricky Nelson |
Hello Mary Lou |
1961 |
Canada 1 - May 1961, Norway 1 - Jun 1961, UK 2 - Jun 1961, Germany 2 - Jan 1962, US Bullfrog 9 - May 1961 (15 weeks), US BB 9 - May 1961, DDD 13 of 1961, RYM 23 of 1961, US BB 24 of 1961, POP 24 of 1961, Germany 39 of the 1960s, US CashBox 53 of 1961, Acclaimed 1189 |
| 10 |
Ray Charles |
Hit the Road, Jack |
1961 |
US Bullfrog 1 - Sep 1961 (13 weeks), US BB 1 - Sep 1961, RYM 4 of 1961, UK 6 - Oct 1961, US BB 6 of 1961, DDD 6 of 1961, POP 6 of 1961, Canada 11 - Sep 1961, Scrobulate 37 of jazz, US CashBox 87 of 1961, Rolling Stone 377, Acclaimed 663, WXPN 771 |
| 11 |
Roy Orbison |
Running Scared |
1961 |
US Bullfrog 1 - Apr 1961 (17 weeks), US BB 1 - Apr 1961, Canada 1 - Apr 1961, Peel list 2 of 1961, RYM 6 of 1961, UK 9 - May 1961, DDD 10 of 1961, US CashBox 21 of 1961, US BB 35 of 1961, POP 35 of 1961, Acclaimed 882 |
| 12 |
Dion |
The Wanderer |
1961 |
Australia 1 for 3 weeks Sep 1961, US Bullfrog 2 - Dec 1961 (18 weeks), US BB 2 - Dec 1961, DDD 3 of 1961, Canada 6 - Jan 1962, RYM 7 of 1961, US CashBox 9 of 1962, UK 10 - Feb 1962, US BB 25 of 1962, POP 25 of 1962, Scrobulate 76 of rock & roll, Rolling Stone 239, Acclaimed 1140 |
| 13 |
Elvis Presley |
Wooden Heart |
1961 |
UK 1 - Mar 1961, Australia 1 for 5 weeks Aug 1960, South Africa 1 of 1961, Canada 2 - Mar 1961, Holland 2 - Sep 1977, Germany 2 - Jan 1961, Australia 4 of 1961, RYM 16 of 1960, Germany 119 of the 1960s |
| 14 |
The Tokens |
The Lion Sleeps Tonight |
1961 |
US Bullfrog 1 - Nov 1961 (15 weeks), US BB 1 - Nov 1961, Canada 1 - Nov 1961, US BB 9 of 1961, POP 9 of 1961, US CashBox 10 of 1962, UK 11 - Dec 1961, RYM 13 of 1961, DDD 22 of 1961, RIAA 159, Acclaimed 1666 |
| 15 |
Bobby Vee |
Take Good Care of My Baby |
1961 |
US Bullfrog 1 - Aug 1961 (15 weeks), US BB 1 - Aug 1961, Canada 1 - Aug 1961, UK 3 - Oct 1961, South Africa 15 of 1961, US CashBox 23 of 1961, US BB 26 of 1961, POP 26 of 1961, RYM 27 of 1961, DDD 99 of 1961 |
| 16 |
Patsy Cline |
Crazy |
1961 |
US BB 2 of 1961, DDD 2 of 1961, POP 2 of 1961, Canada 8 - Oct 1961, US Bullfrog 9 - Oct 1961 (11 weeks), US BB 9 - Nov 1961, UK 14 - Dec 1990, RYM 17 of 1961, Party 28 of 1999, WXPN 65, Scrobulate 70 of country, Rolling Stone 85, Acclaimed 143 |
| 17 |
Jimmy Dean |
Big Bad John |
1961 |
US Bullfrog 1 - Oct 1961 (16 weeks), US BB 1 - Oct 1961, Canada 1 - Sep 1961, UK 2 - Oct 1961, Norway 6 - Nov 1961, US BB 39 of 1961, POP 39 of 1961, US CashBox 43 of 1962, RYM 86 of 1961 |
| 18 |
The Marvelettes |
Please Mr Postman |
1961 |
US Bullfrog 1 - Sep 1961 (23 weeks), US BB 1 - Oct 1961, US BB 5 of 1961, POP 5 of 1961, Scrobulate 7 of rhythm & blues, DDD 11 of 1961, RYM 14 of 1961, South Africa 20 of 1961, US CashBox 39 of 1962, Acclaimed 447 |
| 19 |
Ernie K-Doe |
Mother-In-Law |
1961 |
US Bullfrog 1 - Mar 1961 (14 weeks), US BB 1 - Apr 1961, Canada 2 - Apr 1961, US CashBox 16 of 1961, DDD 17 of 1961, UK 29 - May 1961, US BB 29 of 1961, POP 29 of 1961, RYM 39 of 1961, Acclaimed 1936 |
| 20 |
Henry Mancini |
Moon River |
1961 |
Australia 1 of 1961, Grammy in 1961, US CashBox 5 of 1962, US Bullfrog 11 - Oct 1961 (26 weeks), US BB 11 - Nov 1961, RYM 12 of 1961, Canada 14 - Oct 1961, Italy 72 of 1962, RIAA 172, Acclaimed 785 |
| 21 |
Etta James |
At Last |
1961 |
US BB 1 of 1961, POP 1 of 1961, Peel list 4 of 1960, Party 16 of 2007, DDD 26 of 1960, WXPN 45, US Bullfrog 47 - Jan 1961 (8 weeks), Scrobulate 64 of soul, RYM 66 of 1961, Acclaimed 1132 |
| 22 |
Chubby Checker |
Pony Time |
1961 |
US Bullfrog 1 - Jan 1961 (16 weeks), US BB 1 - Jan 1961, Canada 5 - Feb 1961, US CashBox 14 of 1961, UK 27 - Mar 1961, US BB 37 of 1961, DDD 37 of 1961, POP 37 of 1961, Italy 83 of 1961, RYM 89 of 1961 |
| 23 |
Pat Boone |
Moody River |
1961 |
US Bullfrog 1 - May 1961 (15 weeks), US BB 1 - May 1961, Canada 1 - May 1961, Norway 4 - Jul 1961, South Africa 17 of 1961, UK 18 - Jul 1961, US CashBox 36 of 1961, RYM 137 of 1961 |
| 24 |
Joey Dee & The Starliters |
Peppermint Twist |
1961 |
US Bullfrog 1 - Nov 1961 (18 weeks), US BB 1 - Dec 1961, US CashBox 3 of 1962, Canada 3 - Dec 1961, South Africa 12 of 1962, RYM 28 of 1961, UK 33 - Feb 1962, DDD 35 of 1961, Italy 70 of 1962 |
| 25 |
Patsy Cline |
I Fall to Pieces |
1961 |
Canada 2 - Jul 1961, US Bullfrog 12 - May 1961 (20 weeks), US BB 12 - Jul 1961, RYM 21 of 1961, US BB 32 of 1961, POP 32 of 1961, DDD 63 of 1961, US CashBox 96 of 1961, Scrobulate 97 of country, RIAA 107, Rolling Stone 238, Acclaimed 328, WXPN 815 |
| 26 |
Shep & the Limelites |
Daddy's Home |
1961 |
Peel list 1 of 1960, US Bullfrog 2 - Mar 1961 (14 weeks), US BB 2 - Apr 1961, Canada 11 - Apr 1961, US BB 15 of 1961, POP 15 of 1961, DDD 20 of 1961, US CashBox 27 of 1961, RYM 97 of 1961, Acclaimed 2492 |
| 27 |
Elvis Presley |
Little Sister |
1961 |
UK 1 - Nov 1961, Canada 1 - Aug 1961, US Bullfrog 5 - Aug 1961 (13 weeks), US BB 5 - Aug 1961, RYM 5 of 1961, Norway 6 - Oct 1961, US CashBox 52 of 1961, DDD 54 of 1961, Acclaimed 880 |
| 28 |
Eddie Hodges |
I'm Gonna Knock On Your Door |
1961 |
Canada 1 - Jul 1961, Australia 1 for 4 weeks Jan 1961, Norway 2 - Oct 1961, Australia 11 of 1961, US Bullfrog 12 - Jun 1961 (13 weeks), US BB 12 - Jul 1961, UK 37 - Sep 1961, US CashBox 91 of 1961, RYM 112 of 1961 |
| 29 |
Highwaymen |
Michael |
1961 |
UK 1 - Sep 1961, US Bullfrog 1 - Jul 1961 (17 weeks), US BB 1 - Jul 1961, Canada 2 - Jun 1961, US CashBox 8 of 1961, RYM 92 of 1960, Germany 175 of the 1960s |
| 30 |
Bobby Lewis |
Tossing & Turning |
1961 |
US Bullfrog 1 - Apr 1961 (23 weeks), US BB 1 - May 1961, US CashBox 4 of 1961, US BB 10 of 1961, POP 10 of 1961, Canada 15 - May 1961, South Africa 19 of 1961, RYM 29 of 1961, DDD 34 of 1961 |
| 31 |
Dave Brubeck |
Take Five |
1961 |
Scrobulate 1 of jazz, UK 6 - Oct 1961, RYM 9 of 1961, Australia 14 of 1961, Holland 15 - Dec 1969, US Bullfrog 25 - Sep 1961 (12 weeks), US BB 25 - Sep 1961, RIAA 49, Europe 98 of the 1960s, WXPN 132, Acclaimed 561 |
| 32 |
Sandy Nelson |
Let There Be Drums |
1961 |
Australia 1 for 2 weeks Jul 1961, UK 3 - Dec 1961, Australia 5 of 1961, US Bullfrog 7 - Oct 1961 (16 weeks), US BB 7 - Nov 1961, Canada 8 - Nov 1961, US BB 33 of 1961, POP 33 of 1961, US CashBox 56 of 1962, RYM 104 of 1961 |
| 33 |
The Everly Brothers |
Walk Right Back |
1961 |
UK 1 - Feb 1961, Canada 3 - Feb 1961, South Africa 5 of 1961, US Bullfrog 7 - Feb 1961 (13 weeks), US BB 7 - Feb 1961, Norway 10 - Apr 1961, DDD 33 of 1961, RYM 43 of 1961, 81 in 2FM list, Acclaimed 1786 |
| 34 |
Gary US Bonds |
Quarter to Three |
1961 |
US BB 1 - Jun 1961, Canada 1 - Jun 1961, UK 7 - Jul 1961, DDD 8 of 1961, US CashBox 19 of 1961, US BB 20 of 1961, POP 20 of 1961, RYM 60 of 1961, Acclaimed 861 |
| 35 |
James Darren |
Goodbye Cruel World |
1961 |
Canada 1 - Oct 1961, Australia 1 for 2 weeks May 1961, US Bullfrog 3 - Oct 1961 (17 weeks), US BB 3 - Nov 1961, Australia 17 of 1961, UK 28 - Dec 1961, US CashBox 45 of 1962, RYM 88 of 1961 |
| 36 |
Bob Moore |
Mexico |
1961 |
Germany 1 - Jan 1962, Australia 1 for 2 weeks Apr 1961, Canada 4 - Aug 1961, US Bullfrog 7 - Aug 1961 (15 weeks), US BB 7 - Sep 1961, Germany 17 of the 1960s, US CashBox 79 of 1961, RYM 167 of 1961 |
| 37 |
Del Shannon |
Hats Off to Larry |
1961 |
Canada 1 - Jun 1961, Peel list 3 of 1962, US Bullfrog 5 - Jun 1961 (13 weeks), US BB 5 - Jun 1961, UK 6 - Sep 1961, US CashBox 35 of 1961, RYM 40 of 1961, DDD 68 of 1961, Acclaimed 2054 |
| 38 |
Roy Orbison |
Cryin' |
1961 |
US BB 2 - Aug 1961, Canada 3 - Aug 1961, RYM 3 of 1961, Australia 7 of 1961, UK 25 - Sep 1961, US CashBox 28 of 1961, US BB 30 of 1961, Rolling Stone 69, Scrobulate 95 of rockabilly, Acclaimed 232 |
| 39 |
Bobby Darin |
Multiplication |
1961 |
Australia 1 for 3 weeks Sep 1961, Canada 2 - Dec 1961, Australia 3 of 1962, Norway 4 - Jan 1962, UK 5 - Dec 1961, US Bullfrog 30 - Dec 1961 (10 weeks), US BB 30 - Jan 1962, RYM 110 of 1961 |
| 40 |
Lawrence Welk |
Calcutta |
1961 |
US Bullfrog 1 - Dec 1960 (17 weeks), US BB 1 - Dec 1960, US CashBox 2 of 1961, Canada 7 - Jan 1961, South Africa 16 of 1961, Italy 69 of 1961, RYM 111 of 1960 |
| 41 |
Leroy Van Dyke |
Walk On By |
1961 |
Canada 1 - Nov 1961, Norway 1 - Jan 1962, UK 5 - Jan 1962, US Bullfrog 5 - Oct 1961 (16 weeks), US BB 5 - Nov 1961, US CashBox 21 of 1962, RYM 41 of 1961 |
| 42 |
Buzz Clifford |
Baby Sittin' Boogie |
1961 |
Germany 1 - May 1961, Canada 2 - Jan 1961, US Bullfrog 6 - Jan 1961 (14 weeks), US BB 6 - Jan 1961, UK 17 - Mar 1961, Germany 37 of the 1960s, US CashBox 69 of 1961, RYM 190 of 1961 |
| 43 |
Neil Sedaka |
Little Devil |
1961 |
Australia 1 for 1 weeks Nov 1960, Canada 2 - May 1961, UK 9 - May 1961, US Bullfrog 11 - May 1961 (9 weeks), US BB 11 - May 1961, Australia 12 of 1961, RYM 85 of 1961, US CashBox 97 of 1961 |
| 44 |
The Dovells |
Bristol Stomp |
1961 |
US Bullfrog 2 - Sep 1961 (16 weeks), US BB 2 - Sep 1961, Canada 3 - Sep 1961, US BB 4 of 1961, POP 4 of 1961, DDD 36 of 1961, RYM 138 of 1961, Acclaimed 2495 |
| 45 |
Capris |
There's a Moon Out Tonight |
1961 |
US Bullfrog 3 - Dec 1960 (14 weeks), US BB 3 - Jan 1961, Peel list 3 of 1960, Canada 14 - Jan 1961, US BB 16 of 1961, POP 16 of 1961, US CashBox 51 of 1961, DDD 62 of 1958, RYM 66 of 1960 |
| 46 |
Dee Clark |
Raindrops |
1961 |
US Bullfrog 2 - May 1961 (16 weeks), US BB 2 - May 1961, Canada 2 - May 1961, US CashBox 17 of 1961, US BB 31 of 1961, POP 31 of 1961, DDD 32 of 1961, RYM 139 of 1961 |
| 47 |
Connie Francis |
Where the Boys Are |
1961 |
US Bullfrog 4 - Jan 1961 (15 weeks), US BB 4 - Jan 1961, UK 5 - Mar 1961, Canada 7 - Jan 1961, Italy 8 of 1961, US BB 25 of 1961, POP 25 of 1961, US CashBox 29 of 1961, RYM 122 of 1960 |
| 48 |
Sam Cooke |
Cupid |
1961 |
UK 7 - Jul 1961, RYM 10 of 1961, US Bullfrog 17 - Jun 1961 (12 weeks), US BB 17 - Jun 1961, US BB 19 of 1961, DDD 19 of 1961, POP 19 of 1961, Scrobulate 71 of soul, Rolling Stone 452, Acclaimed 2405 |
| 49 |
Ben E King |
Spanish Harlem |
1961 |
US Bullfrog 10 - Dec 1960 (16 weeks), US BB 10 - Jan 1961, DDD 13 of 1960, Canada 15 - Jan 1961, RYM 15 of 1960, US BB 28 of 1961, POP 28 of 1961, US CashBox 90 of 1961, Rolling Stone 349, Acclaimed 427 |
| 50 |
The Shirelles |
Dedicated to the One I Love |
1961 |
US Bullfrog 3 - Jan 1961 (16 weeks), US BB 3 - Feb 1961, Canada 13 - Feb 1961, DDD 20 of 1959, US BB 23 of 1961, POP 23 of 1961, US CashBox 40 of 1961, RYM 120 of 1958, Acclaimed 1455 |
| 51 |
Roy Orbison |
Crying |
1961 |
Australia 1 for 3 weeks Apr 1961, US Bullfrog 2 - Aug 1961 (16 weeks), DDD 5 of 1961, Japan (Tokyo) 17 - Nov 1992, POP 30 of 1961, RIAA 209, WXPN 417 |
| 52 |
Neil Sedaka |
Happy Birthday Sweet Sixteen |
1961 |
UK 3 - Dec 1961, Canada 5 - Nov 1961, US Bullfrog 6 - Nov 1961 (14 weeks), US BB 6 - Nov 1961, Norway 8 - Jan 1962, POP 15 of 1962, RYM 38 of 1961, US CashBox 70 of 1962 |
| 53 |
Jorgen Ingmann |
Apache |
1961 |
Canada 1 - Feb 1961, US Bullfrog 2 - Jan 1961 (17 weeks), US BB 2 - Feb 1961, US CashBox 30 of 1961, RYM 35 of 1960, Germany 155 of the 1960s |
| 54 |
Ferrante & Teicher |
Theme From 'Exodus' |
1961 |
US CashBox 1 of 1961, US BB 2 - Nov 1960, Australia 2 of 1961, Canada 3 - Nov 1960, UK 6 - Mar 1961 |
| 55 |
Elvis Presley |
(Marie's the Name) His Latest Flame |
1961 |
UK 1 - Nov 1961, Canada 1 - Aug 1961, US Bullfrog 4 - Aug 1961 (11 weeks), RYM 5 of 1961, DDD 39 of 1961 |
| 56 |
Cliff Richard |
When the Girl in Your Arms is the Girl in Your Heart |
1961 |
Norway 1 - Nov 1961, Australia 1 for 2 weeks Jul 1961, UK 3 - Oct 1961, Australia 10 of 1961, RYM 130 of 1961 |
| 57 |
Bobby Vee |
Run to Him |
1961 |
US Bullfrog 2 - Nov 1961 (15 weeks), US BB 2 - Nov 1961, UK 6 - Dec 1961, Canada 6 - Nov 1961, Australia 16 of 1961, US CashBox 33 of 1962, RYM 70 of 1961 |
| 58 |
Elvis Presley |
I Feel So Bad |
1961 |
UK 4 - Sep 1961, US Bullfrog 5 - May 1961 (9 weeks), US BB 5 - May 1961, Canada 6 - May 1961, Germany 19 - Jul 1961, RYM 37 of 1961, US CashBox 82 of 1961, DDD 105 of 1961 |
| 59 |
Roy Orbison |
Candy Man |
1961 |
Australia 1 for 3 weeks May 1961, Canada 3 - Aug 1961, RYM 3 of 1961, Australia 7 of 1961, US Bullfrog 25 - Aug 1961 (14 weeks), US BB 25 - Oct 1961 |
| 60 |
Barry Mann |
Who Put the Bomp (In the Bomp-A-Bomp-A-Bomp) |
1961 |
Canada 1 - Jul 1961, US Bullfrog 7 - Aug 1961 (12 weeks), US BB 7 - Aug 1961, US BB 34 of 1961, POP 34 of 1961, US CashBox 78 of 1961, DDD 109 of 1961 |
| 61 |
Pat Boone |
Johnny Will |
1961 |
Norway 1 - Jan 1962, UK 4 - Dec 1961, Canada 28 - Nov 1961, US Bullfrog 35 - Nov 1961 (10 weeks), US BB 35 - Dec 1961, Germany 89 of the 1960s, RYM 158 of 1961 |
| 62 |
Floyd Cramer |
On the Rebound |
1961 |
UK 1 - Apr 1961, US Bullfrog 4 - Mar 1961 (13 weeks), US BB 4 - Mar 1961, Canada 6 - Mar 1961, South Africa 9 of 1961, US CashBox 63 of 1961 |
| 63 |
The Everly Brothers |
Ebony Eyes |
1961 |
UK 1 - Feb 1961, Canada 3 - Feb 1961, US Bullfrog 8 - Jan 1961 (12 weeks), US BB 8 - Feb 1961, RYM 43 of 1961, US CashBox 75 of 1961 |
| 64 |
Curtis Lee |
Pretty Little Angel Eyes |
1961 |
US Bullfrog 7 - Jul 1961 (11 weeks), US BB 7 - Jul 1961, US BB 11 of 1961, POP 11 of 1961, Canada 15 - Jul 1961, DDD 43 of 1961, RYM 44 of 1961, US CashBox 56 of 1961 |
| 65 |
String-A-Longs |
Wheels |
1961 |
Canada 2 - Jan 1961, US Bullfrog 3 - Jan 1961 (16 weeks), US BB 3 - Jan 1961, Norway 4 - Apr 1961, UK 8 - Jun 1961, US CashBox 24 of 1961 |
| 66 |
Billy Vaughn |
Wheels |
1961 |
Germany 1 - May 1961, Italy 7 of 1962, Europe 21 of the 1950s, Germany 27 of the 1960s, US Bullfrog 28 - Feb 1961 (8 weeks), US BB 28 - Mar 1961 |
| 67 |
Brook Benton |
Boll Weevil Song |
1961 |
US Bullfrog 2 - May 1961 (16 weeks), US BB 2 - Jun 1961, US CashBox 12 of 1961, Canada 12 - May 1961, UK 30 - Jul 1961, DDD 103 of 1961 |
| 68 |
Chris Kenner |
I Like it Like That |
1961 |
US Bullfrog 2 - May 1961 (17 weeks), US BB 2 - Jul 1961, Canada 20 - Jul 1961, DDD 21 of 1961, US CashBox 49 of 1961, RYM 195 of 1961 |
| 69 |
Dick & Deedee |
The Mountain's High |
1961 |
US Bullfrog 2 - Jul 1961 (15 weeks), US BB 2 - Aug 1961, Canada 28 - Aug 1961, US CashBox 34 of 1961, UK 37 - Oct 1961, DDD 51 of 1961 |
| 70 |
Elvis Presley |
Rock a Hula Baby |
1961 |
UK 1 - Feb 1962, Canada 4 - Nov 1961, Norway 6 - Jan 1962, RYM 11 of 1961, US BB 23 - Dec 1961 |
| 71 |
The Regents |
Barbara Ann |
1961 |
Canada 4 - May 1961, US Bullfrog 13 - May 1961 (10 weeks), US BB 13 - May 1961, US BB 21 of 1961, POP 21 of 1961, DDD 30 of 1961, RYM 71 of 1961 |
| 72 |
The Ramrods |
Riders in the Sky |
1961 |
Canada 4 - Jan 1961, UK 8 - Feb 1961, US Bullfrog 30 - Jan 1961 (9 weeks), US BB 30 - Feb 1961, US BB 40 of 1961, POP 40 of 1961, RYM 100 of 1960 |
| 73 |
Linda Scott |
I've Told Every Little Star |
1961 |
US Bullfrog 3 - Mar 1961 (14 weeks), US BB 3 - Apr 1961, UK 7 - May 1961, Canada 7 - Mar 1961, US CashBox 33 of 1961, RYM 69 of 1961 |
| 74 |
Helen Shapiro |
Walkin' Back to Happiness |
1961 |
UK 1 - Sep 1961, Norway 3 - Oct 1961, South Africa 13 of 1961, RYM 47 of 1961, US Bullfrog 100 - Dec 1961 (1 weeks) |
| 75 |
Ray Charles |
Unchain My Heart |
1961 |
US Bullfrog 9 - Nov 1961 (12 weeks), US BB 9 - Dec 1961, DDD 18 of 1961, RYM 19 of 1961, POP 24 of 1962, Canada 31 - Jan 1962, US CashBox 78 of 1962 |
| 76 |
Andy Stewart |
A Scottish Soldier (Green Hills of Tyrol) |
1961 |
Canada 1 - Jan 1961, Australia 3 of 1961, UK 19 - Jan 1961, US Bullfrog 69 - Apr 1961 (6 weeks), RYM 171 of 1960 |
| 77 |
Troy Shondell |
This Time |
1961 |
Canada 4 - Oct 1961, Norway 4 - Dec 1961, US Bullfrog 6 - Sep 1961 (13 weeks), US BB 6 - Sep 1961, UK 22 - Nov 1961, DDD 104 of 1961 |
| 78 |
Timi Yuro |
Hurt |
1961 |
US Bullfrog 4 - Jul 1961 (12 weeks), US BB 4 - Jul 1961, Holland 4 - Oct 1981, Canada 16 - Aug 1961, DDD 31 of 1961, US CashBox 54 of 1961 |
| 79 |
Lonnie Donegan |
Does Your Chewing Gum Lose It's Flavour (On the Bedpost Overnight) |
1961 |
UK 3 - Feb 1959, US Bullfrog 5 - Aug 1961 (11 weeks), US BB 5 - Aug 1961, Canada 20 - Jul 1961, RYM 80 of 1959, US CashBox 85 of 1961 |
| 80 |
Mar-keys |
Last Night |
1961 |
US Bullfrog 3 - Jul 1961 (14 weeks), US BB 3 - Jul 1961, Canada 21 - Jul 1961, DDD 24 of 1961, US CashBox 26 of 1961, RYM 77 of 1961 |
| 81 |
Jerry Butler |
Moon River |
1961 |
Australia 1 of 1961, US Bullfrog 11 - Oct 1961 (17 weeks), US BB 11 - Oct 1961, Canada 14 - Oct 1961, DDD 56 of 1961 |
| 82 |
Brenda Lee |
Dum Dum |
1961 |
US Bullfrog 4 - Jun 1961 (12 weeks), US BB 4 - Jun 1961, Canada 9 - Jul 1961, UK 22 - Jul 1961, US CashBox 48 of 1961, DDD 96 of 1961 |
| 83 |
The Everly Brothers |
Temptation |
1961 |
UK 1 - Jun 1961, Canada 12 - Jun 1961, US Bullfrog 27 - May 1961 (6 weeks), US BB 27 - Jun 1961, RYM 78 of 1961 |
| 84 |
The Shirelles |
Mama Said |
1961 |
US Bullfrog 4 - Apr 1961 (11 weeks), US BB 4 - May 1961, Canada 13 - May 1961, DDD 50 of 1961, US CashBox 57 of 1961, RYM 94 of 1961 |
| 85 |
Gene McDaniels |
A Hundred Pounds of Clay |
1961 |
US Bullfrog 3 - Mar 1961 (15 weeks), US BB 3 - Apr 1961, Canada 3 - Apr 1961, US CashBox 15 of 1961, DDD 100 of 1961 |
| 86 |
Joe Dowell |
Wooden Heart |
1961 |
US Bullfrog 1 - Jun 1961 (16 weeks), US BB 1 - Jul 1961, US CashBox 22 of 1961 |
| 87 |
Allisons |
Are You Sure? |
1961 |
Norway 1 - Apr 1961, UK 2 - Feb 1961, Italy 79 of 1961, RYM 165 of 1961 |
| 88 |
Bobby Darin |
You Must Have Been a Beautiful Baby |
1961 |
Canada 2 - Sep 1961, US Bullfrog 5 - Sep 1961 (11 weeks), US BB 5 - Sep 1961, UK 10 - Oct 1961, US CashBox 94 of 1961 |
| 89 |
Floyd Cramer |
San Antonio Rose |
1961 |
Canada 6 - Jun 1961, US Bullfrog 8 - Jun 1961 (12 weeks), US BB 8 - Jun 1961, Germany 19 - Nov 1961, UK 36 - Jul 1961, RYM 161 of 1961 |
| 90 |
Lee Dorsey |
Ya Ya |
1961 |
US Bullfrog 7 - Sep 1961 (13 weeks), US BB 7 - Sep 1961, Canada 17 - Oct 1961, US BB 36 of 1961, POP 36 of 1961, DDD 41 of 1961 |
| 91 |
Don Gibson |
Sea of Heartbreak |
1961 |
Canada 9 - Jun 1961, Norway 10 - Nov 1961, UK 14 - Aug 1961, US Bullfrog 21 - Jun 1961 (14 weeks), US BB 21 - Jul 1961, RYM 32 of 1961 |
| 92 |
Faron Young |
Hello Walls |
1961 |
Canada 5 - Apr 1961, US Bullfrog 12 - Apr 1961 (15 weeks), US BB 12 - May 1961, US CashBox 68 of 1961, RYM 153 of 1961, Acclaimed 1148 |
| 93 |
Clarence 'Frogman' Henry |
I Don't Know Why (But I Do) |
1961 |
Canada 2 - Mar 1961, Norway 3 - Jul 1961, US CashBox 39 of 1961, DDD 59 of 1960, RYM 134 of 1961 |
| 94 |
Barbara George |
I Know (You Don't Love Me No More) |
1961 |
US Bullfrog 3 - Nov 1961 (19 weeks), US BB 3 - Dec 1961, Canada 7 - Dec 1961, US CashBox 22 of 1962, DDD 53 of 1961 |
| 95 |
Ray Charles |
One Mint Julep |
1961 |
US Bullfrog 8 - Mar 1961 (13 weeks), US BB 8 - Mar 1961, Canada 37 - Apr 1961, DDD 86 of 1961, US CashBox 98 of 1961, RYM 116 of 1961 |
| 96 |
Jarmels |
A Little Bit of Soap |
1961 |
US Bullfrog 12 - Jul 1961 (10 weeks), US BB 12 - Aug 1961, US BB 18 of 1961, POP 18 of 1961, DDD 72 of 1961, RYM 145 of 1961 |
| 97 |
The Drifters |
Some Kind of Wonderful |
1961 |
US BB 13 of 1961, POP 13 of 1961, Canada 20 - Apr 1961, US Bullfrog 32 - Mar 1961 (11 weeks), US BB 32 - Apr 1961, DDD 65 of 1961 |
| 98 |
Andy Stewart |
Donald Where's Your Troosers |
1961 |
Canada 1 - Feb 1961, UK 4 - Dec 1989, US Bullfrog 77 - Aug 1961 (4 weeks), RYM 77 of 1960 |
| 99 |
Brenda Lee |
Fool Number 1 |
1961 |
US Bullfrog 3 - Oct 1961 (14 weeks), US BB 3 - Oct 1961, Canada 18 - Oct 1961, UK 38 - Nov 1961, RYM 157 of 1961 |
| 100 |
The Jive Five |
My True Story |
1961 |
US Bullfrog 3 - Jul 1961 (19 weeks), US BB 3 - Aug 1961, DDD 46 of 1961, US CashBox 66 of 1961, Acclaimed 1738 |
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