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Billboard & Cashbox Year End Charts

1961

Billboard

1. Tossin' And Turnin' - Bobby Lewis
2. I Fall To Pieces - Patsy Cline
3. Michael - Highwaymen
4. Cryin' - Roy Orbison
5. Runaway - Del Shannon
6. My True Story - Jive Five
7. Pony Time - Chubby Checker
8. Wheels - String-a-longs
9. Raindrops - Dee Clark
10. Wooden Heart (Muss I Denn) - Joe Dowell
11. Calcutta - Lawrence Welk
12. Take Good Care Of My Baby - Bobby Vee
13. Running Scared - Roy Orbison
14. Dedicated To The One I Love - The Shirelles
15. Last Night - Mar-keys
16. (Will You Love Me) Tomorrow - Shirelles
17. Exodus - Ferrante & Teicher
18. Where The Boys Are - Connie Francis
19. Hit The Road Jack - Ray Charles
20. Sad Movies (Make Me Cry) - Sue Thompson
21. Mother-In-Law - Ernie K-Doe
22. Bristol Stomp - Dovells
23. Travelin' Man - Ricky Nelson
24. Shop Around - Miracles
25. The Boll Weevil Song - Brook Benton
26. A Hundred Pounds Of Clay - Gene Mcdaniels
27. The Mountain's High - Dick & Deedee
28. Don't Worry - Marty Robbins
29. On The Rebound - Floyd Cramer
30. Portrait Op My Love - Steve Lawrence
31. Quarter To Three - Gary
32. Who Put The Bomp (In The Bomp, Bomp, Bomp) - Barry Mann
33. Calendar Girl - Neil Sedaka
34. I Like It Like That - Chris Kenner
35. Apache - Jorgen Lngmann
36. Don't Bet Money Honey - Linda Scott
37. Without You - Johnny Tillotson
38. Wings Of A Dove - Ferlin Husky
39. Little Sister - Elvis Presley
40. Blue Moon - Marcels
41. Daddy's Home - Shep & The Limelites
42. This Time - Troy Shondell
43. I Don't Know Why But I Do - Clarence "Frog Man" Henry
44. Asia Minor - Kokomo
45. Hello Walls - Faron Young
46. Runaround Sue - Dion
47. Yellow Bird - Arthur Lyman
48. Hurt - Timi Yuro
49. Hello Mary Lou - Ricky Nelson
50. There's A Moon Out Tonight - Capris
51. Surrender - Elvis Presley
52. I Love How You Love Me - Paris Sisters
53. Ya Ya - Lee Dorsey
54. School Is Out - Gary
55. Mexico - Bob Moore
57. You Don't Know What You've Got (Until You Lose It) - Ral Donner
58. Walk Right Back - Everly Brothers
58. The Way You Look Tonight - Lettermen
59. Moody River - Pat Boone
60. One Mint Julep - Ray Charles
61. Take Good Care Of Her - Adam Wade
62. Gee Whiz (Look At His Eyes) - Carla Thomas
63. Stand By Me - Ben E. King
64. Spanish Harlem - Ben E. King
65. It's Gonna Work Out Fine - Ike & Tina Turner
66. Baby Blue - Echoes
67. Baby Sittin' Boogie - Buzz Clifford
68. Hats Off To Larry - Del Shannon
69. Those Oldies But Goodies - Caesar & The Romans
70. The Fly - Chubby Checker
71. (Marie's The Name) His Latest Flame - Elvis Presley
72. Wonderland By Night - Bert Kaempfert & His Orch.
73. Bless You - Tony Orlando
74. I've Told Every Little Star - Linda Scott
75. One Track Mind - Bobby Lewis
76. Angel Baby - Rosie & The Originals
77. Pretty Little Angel Eyes - Curtis Lee
78. Think Twice - Brook Benton
79. Does Your Chewing Gum Lose Its Flavor (On The Bedpost Overnight) - Lonnie Donegan
80. Breakin' In A Brand New Broken Heart - Connie Francis
81. Mama Said - Shirelles
82. Let The Four Winds Blow - Fats Domino
83. The Writing On The Wall - Adam Wade
84. My Kind Of Girl - Matt Monroe
85. Tonight My Love, Tonight - Paul Anka
87. Big Bad John - Jimmy Dean
88. Good Time Baby - Bobby Rydell
88. San Antonio Rose - Floyd Cramer
89. Rubber Ball - Bobby Vee
90. Missing You - Ray Peterson
91. Dum Dum - Brenda Lee
92. I'm Gonna Knock On Your Door - Eddie Hodges
93. You Can Depend On Me - Brenda Lee
94. Let's Twist Again - Chubby Checker
95. Take Five - Dave Brubeck
96. Are You Lonesome Tonight - Elvis Presley
97. Sea Of Heartbreak - Don Gibson
98. More Money For You And Me Medley - Four Preps
99. You Must Have Been A Beautiful Baby - Bobby Darin
100. Please Stay - Drifters


Cash Box

1. Exodus - Ferrante & Teicher (United Artists)
2. Calcutta - Lawrence Welk & His Orchestra (Dot)
3. Will You Love Me Tomorrow - The Shirelles (Scepter)
4. Tossin' And Turnin' - Bobby Lewis (Beltone)
5. Wonderland By Night - Bert Kaempfert & His Orchestra (Decca)
6. Are You Lonesome To-Night? - Elvis Presley (Rca Victor)
7. Travelin' Man - Rick Nelson (Imperial)
8. Michael - The Highwaymen (United Artists)
9. Runaway - Del Shannon (Big Top)
10. Last Date - Floyd Cramer (Rca Victor)
11. Blue Moon - The Marcels (Colpix)
12. The Boll Weevil Song - Brook Benton (Mercury)
13. North To Alaska - Johnny Horton (Columbia)
14. Pony Time - Chubby Checker (Parkway)
15. A Hundred Pounds Of Clay - Gene Mcdaniels (Liberty)
16. Mother-In-Law - Ernie K-Doe (Minit)
17. Raindrops - Dee Clark (Vee-Jay)
18. He Will Break Your Heart - Jerry Butler (Vee-Jay)
19. Quarter To Three - Gary (U.S.) Bonds (Legrand)
20. A Thousand Stars - Kathy Young & The Innocents (Indigo)
21. Running Scared - Roy Orbison (Monument)
22. Wooden Heart - Joe Dowell (Smash)
23. Take Good Care Of My Baby - Bobby Vee (Liberty)
24. Wheels - The String-A-Longs (Warwick)
25. Shop Around - The Miracles (Tamla)
26. Last Night - The Mar-Keys (Satellite)
27. Daddy's Home - Shep & The Limelites (Hull)
28. Crying - Roy Orbison (Monument)
29. Where The Boys Are - Connie Francis (Mgm)
30. Apache - Jorgen Ingmann (Atco)
31. Don't Worry - Marty Robbins (Columbia)
32. Surrender - Elvis Presley (Rca Victor)
33. I've Told Every Little Star - Linda Scott (Canadian-American)
34. The Mountain's High - Dick & Deedee (Liberty)
35. Hats Off To Larry - Del Shannon (Big Top)
36. Moody River - Pat Boone (Dot)
37. Stay - Maurice Williams & The Zodiacs (Herald)
38. Calendar Girl - Neil Sedaka (Rca Victor)
39. (I Don't Know Why) But I Do - Clarence Henry (Argo)
40. Dedicated To The One I Love - The Shirelles (Scepter)
41. Poetry In Motion - Johnny Tillotson (Cadence)
42. Yellow Bird - The Arthur Lyman Group (Hi Fi)
43. Stand By Me - Ben E. King (Atco)
44. New Orleans - Gary (U.S.) Bonds (Legrand)
45. You're Sixteen - Johnny Burnette (Liberty)
46. Angel Baby - Rosie & The Originals (Highland)
47. Sailor (Your Home Is The Sea) - Lolita (Kapp)
48. Dum Dum - Brenda Lee (Decca)
49. I Like It Like That (Pt. 1) - Chris Kenner (Instant)
50. Rubber Ball - Bobby Vee (Liberty)
51. There's A Moon Out Tonight - The Capris (Old Town)
52. Little Sister - Elvis Presley (Rca Victor)
53. Hello Mary Lou - Rick Nelson (Imperial)
54. Hurt - Timi Yuro (Liberty)
55. Many Tears Ago - Connie Francis (Mgm)
56. Pretty Little Angel Eyes - Curtis Lee (Dunes)
57. Mama Said - The Shirelles (Scepter)
58. School Is Out - Gary (U.S.) Bonds (Legrand)
59. Let's Go, Let's Go, Let's Go - Hank Ballard & The Midnighters (King)
60. Think Twice - Brook Benton (Mercury)
61. Georgia On My Mind - Ray Charles (Abc-Paramount)
62. Let's Twist Again - Chubby Checker (Parkway)
63. On The Rebound - Floyd Cramer (Rca Victor)
64. Corinna, Corinna - Ray Peterson (Dunes)
65. Breakin' In A Brand New Broken Heart - Connie Francis (Mgm)
66. My True Story - The Jive Five (Beltone)
67. Together - Connie Francis (Mgm)
68. Hello Walls - Faron Young (Capitol)
69. Baby Sittin' Boogie - Buzz Clifford (Columbia)
70. Emotions - Brenda Lee (Decca)
71. You Talk Too Much - Joe Jones (Ric / Roulette)
72. Save The Last Dance For Me - The Drifters (Atlantic)
73. Lonely Teenager - Dion (Laurie)
74. You Can Depend On Me - Brenda Lee (Decca)
75. Ebony Eyes - The Everly Brothers (Warner Bros.)
76. Don't Bet Money Honey - Linda Scott (Canadian-American)
77. Wings Of A Dove - Ferlin Husky (Capitol)
78. Who Put The Bomp (In The Bomp, Bomp, Bomp) - Barry Mann (Abc-Paramount)
79. Mexico - Bob Moore & His Orchestra (Monument)
80. You Can Have Her - Roy Hamilton (Epic)
81. Portrait Of My Love - Steve Lawrence (United Artists)
82. I Feel So Bad - Elvis Presley (Rca Victor)
83. Gee Whiz (Look At His Eyes) - Carla Thomas (Atlantic)
84. Take Good Care Of Her - Adam Wade (Coed)
85. Does Your Chewing Gum Lose Its Flavor (On The Bed Post Overnight) - Lonnie Donegan (Dot)
86. Sway - Bobby Rydell (Cameo)
87. Hit The Road Jack - Ray Charles (Abc-Paramount)
88. Please Love Me Forever - Cathy Jean & The Roomates (Valmor)
89. Alone At Last - Jackie Wilson (Brunswick)
90. Spanish Harlem - Ben E. King (Atco)
91. I'm Gonna Knock On Your Door - Eddie Hodges (Cadence)
92. Those Oldies But Goodies (Remind Me Of You) - Little Caesar & The Romans (Del-Fi)
93. Good Time Baby - Bobby Rydell (Cameo)
94. You Must Have Been A Beautiful Baby - Bobby Darin (Atco)
95. You Don't Know What You've Got (Until You Lose It) - Ral Donner (Gone)
96. I Fall To Pieces - Patsy Cline (Decca)
97. Little Devil - Neil Sedaka (Rca Victor)
98. One Mint Julep - Ray Charles (Impulse)
99. Runaround Sue - Dion (Laurie)
100. Every Beat Of My Heart - (Gladys Knight &) The Pips (Vee-Jay)