RADIO STATION WABC (NEW YORK CITY) WEEKLY CHARTS FOR 1961
WABC WINNERS:1/5/61
1. Will You Love Me Tomorrow -
The Shirelles (Scepter) *3 weeks #1* 1
2. Angel Baby - Rosie & the Originals (Highland) 5
3. Exodus - Ferrante & Teicher (United Artists) 3
4. Shop Around - The Miracles (Tamla) 7
5. Are You Lonesome To-night? - Elvis Presley (RCA Victor) 2
6. A Thousand Stars - Kathy Young with the Innocents (Indigo) 4
7. Wonderland By Night - Bert Kaempfert (Decca) 6
8. There's a Moon Out Tonight - The Capris (Old Town) 12
9. Once In Awhile - The Chimes (Tag) 13
10. Rubber Ball - Bobby Vee (Liberty) 14
11. Calcutta - Lawrence Welk (Dot) 16
12. Corinna, Corinna - Ray Peterson (Dunes) 18
13. I Count the Tears - The Drifters (Atlantic) 21
14. Stay - Maurice Williams & the Zodiacs (Herald) 8
15. North to Alaska - Johnny Horton (Columbia) 9
16. Sailor (Your Home Is the Sea) - Lolita (Kapp) 10
17. Calendar Girl - Neil Sedaka (RCA Victor) 26
18. You're Sixteen - Johnny Burnette (Liberty) 19
19. Dance By the Light of the Moon - The Olympics (Arvee) 34
20. All In My Mind - Maxine Brown (Nomar) 32
WABC WINNERS:1/12/61
1. Will You Love Me Tomorrow -
The Shirelles (Scepter) *4 weeks #1* 1
2. Angel Baby - Rosie & the Originals (Highland) 2
3. Exodus - Ferrante & Teicher (United Artists) 3
4. Shop Around - The Miracles (Tamla) 4
5. There's a Moon Out Tonight - The Capris (Old Town) 8
6. Are You Lonesome To-night? - Elvis Presley (RCA Victor) 5
7. Once In Awhile - The Chimes (Tag) 9
8. A Thousand Stars - Kathy Young with the Innocents (Indigo) 6
9. Calcutta - Lawrence Welk (Dot) 11
10. Wonderland By Night - Bert Kaempfert (Decca) 7
11. Rubber Ball - Bobby Vee (Liberty) 10
12. I Count the Tears - The Drifters (Atlantic) 13
13. Calendar Girl - Neil Sedaka (RCA Victor) 17
14. Corinna, Corinna - Ray Peterson (Dunes) 12
15. All In My Mind - Maxine Brown (Nomar) 20
16. North to Alaska - Johnny Horton (Columbia) 15
17. Sailor (Your Home Is the Sea) - Lolita (Kapp) 16
18. Dance By the Light of the Moon - The Olympics (Arvee) 19
19. The Magnificent Seven - Al Caiola (United Artists) 28
20. Baby Oh Baby - The Shells (Johnson) 26
WABC WINNERS:1/18/61
1. Will You Love Me Tomorrow -
The Shirelles (Scepter) *5 weeks #1* 1
2. Shop Around - The Miracles (Tamla) 4
3. There's a Moon Out Tonight - The Capris (Old Town) 5
4. Angel Baby - Rosie & the Originals (Highland) 2
5. Exodus - Ferrante & Teicher (United Artists) 3
6. Calcutta - Lawrence Welk (Dot) 9
7. Once In Awhile - The Chimes (Tag) 7
8. I Count the Tears - The Drifters (Atlantic) 12
9. Are You Lonesome To-night? - Elvis Presley (RCA Victor) 6
10. Rubber Ball - Bobby Vee (Liberty) 11
11. All In My Mind - Maxine Brown (Nomar) 15
12. Calendar Girl - Neil Sedaka (RCA Victor) 13
13. Wonderland By Night - Bert Kaempfert (Decca) 10
14. A Thousand Stars - Kathy Young with the Innocents (Indigo) 8
15. Spanish Harlem - Ben E. King (Atco) 29
16. Baby Oh Baby - The Shells (Johnson) 20
17. The Magnificent Seven - Al Caiola (United Artists) 19
18. Corinna, Corinna - Ray Peterson (Dunes) 14
19. North to Alaska - Johnny Horton (Columbia) 16
20. Please Love Me Forever -
Cathy Jean & the Roommates (Valmor) 22
WABC WINNERS:1/25/61
1. Will You Love Me Tomorrow -
The Shirelles (Scepter) *6 weeks #1* 1
2. There's a Moon Out Tonight - The Capris (Old Town) 3
3. Shop Around - The Miracles (Tamla) 2
4. Exodus - Ferrante & Teicher (United Artists) 5
5. Angel Baby - Rosie & the Originals (Highland) 4
6. Calcutta - Lawrence Welk (Dot) 6
7. Once In Awhile - The Chimes (Tag) 7
8. I Count the Tears - The Drifters (Atlantic) 8
9. Calendar Girl - Neil Sedaka (RCA Victor) 12
10. All In My Mind - Maxine Brown (Nomar) 11
11. Rubber Ball - Bobby Vee (Liberty) 10
12. Spanish Harlem - Ben E. King (Atco) 15
13. Are You Lonesome To-night? - Elvis Presley (RCA Victor) 9
14. The Magnificent Seven - Al Caiola (United Artists) 17
15. A Thousand Stars - Kathy Young with the Innocents (Indigo) 14
16. Please Love Me Forever -
Cathy Jean & the Roommates (Valmor) 20
17. Emotions - Brenda Lee (Decca) 27
18. Good Time Baby - Bobby Rydell (Cameo) 29
19. Dance By the Light of the Moon - The Olympics (Arvee) 21
20. Corinna, Corinna - Ray Peterson (Dunes) 18
WABC WINNERS:2/1/61
1. There's a Moon Out Tonight -
The Capris (Old Town) *1 week #1* 2
2. Will You Love Me Tomorrow - The Shirelles (Scepter) 1
3. Shop Around - The Miracles (Tamla) 3
4. Exodus - Ferrante & Teicher (United Artists) 4
5. Spanish Harlem - Ben E. King (Atco) 12
6. Angel Baby - Rosie & the Originals (Highland) 5
7. All In My Mind - Maxine Brown (Nomar) 10
8. Calcutta - Lawrence Welk (Dot) 6
9. Once In Awhile - The Chimes (Tag) 7
10. I Count the Tears - The Drifters (Atlantic) 8
11. Baby Sittin' Boogie - Buzz Clifford (Columbia) 22
12. Pony Time - Chubby Checker (Parkway) 24
13. Please Love Me Forever -
Cathy Jean & the Roommates (Valmor) 16
14. Good Time Baby - Bobby Rydell (Cameo) 18
15. Calendar Girl - Neil Sedaka (RCA Victor) 9
16. Where the Boys Are - Connie Francis (MGM) 30
17. Rubber Ball - Bobby Vee (Liberty) 11
18. The Magnificent Seven - Al Caiola (United Artists) 14
19. You Can Have Her - Roy Hamilton (Epic) 27
20. Baby Oh Baby - The Shells (Johnson) 21
WABC WINNERS:2/8/61
1. There's a Moon Out Tonight -
The Capris (Old Town) *2 weeks #1* 1
2. Will You Love Me Tomorrow - The Shirelles (Scepter) 2
3. Exodus - Ferrante & Teicher (United Artists) 4
4. Spanish Harlem - Ben E. King (Atco) 5
5. Shop Around - The Miracles (Tamla) 3
6. Calcutta - Lawrence Welk (Dot) 8
7. Pony Time - Chubby Checker (Parkway) 12
8. All In My Mind - Maxine Brown (Nomar) 7
9. Angel Baby - Rosie & the Originals (Highland) 6
10. Please Love Me Forever -
Cathy Jean & the Roommates (Valmor) 13
11. Once In Awhile - The Chimes (Tag) 9
12. Calendar Girl - Neil Sedaka (RCA Victor) 15
13. Good Time Baby - Bobby Rydell (Cameo) 14
14. I Count the Tears - The Drifters (Atlantic) 10
15. Baby Sittin' Boogie - Buzz Clifford (Columbia) 11
16. Where the Boys Are - Connie Francis (MGM) 16
17. Wheels - The String-A-Longs (Warwick) 21
18. Emotions - Brenda Lee (Decca) 22
19. You Can Have Her - Roy Hamilton (Epic) 19
20. Baby Oh Baby - The Shells (Johnson) 20
WABC WINNERS:2/15/61
1. There's a Moon Out Tonight -
The Capris (Old Town) *3 weeks #1* 1
2. Spanish Harlem - Ben E. King (Atco) 4
3. Pony Time - Chubby Checker (Parkway) 7
4. Will You Love Me Tomorrow - The Shirelles (Scepter) 2
5. Shop Around - The Miracles (Tamla) 5
6. Exodus - Ferrante & Teicher (United Artists) 3
7. Calcutta - Lawrence Welk (Dot) 6
8. Please Love Me Forever -
Cathy Jean & the Roommates (Valmor) 10
9. All In My Mind - Maxine Brown (Nomar) 8
10. Good Time Baby - Bobby Rydell (Cameo) 13
11. Baby Sittin' Boogie - Buzz Clifford (Columbia) 15
12. Where the Boys Are - Connie Francis (MGM) 16
13. You Can Have Her - Roy Hamilton (Epic) 19
14. Angel Baby - Rosie & the Originals (Highland) 9
15. Wheels - The String-A-Longs (Warwick) 17
16. Once In Awhile - The Chimes (Tag) 11
17. Calendar Girl - Neil Sedaka (RCA Victor) 12
18. Surrender - Elvis Presley (RCA Victor) --
19. At Last - Etta James (Argo) 22
20. Utopia - Frank Gari (Crusade) 21
WABC WINNERS:2/22/61
TW LW
1. Pony Time - Chubby Checker (Parkway) *1 week #1* 3
2. Spanish Harlem - Ben E. King (Atco) 2
3. There's a Moon Out Tonight - The Capris (Old Town) 1
4. Please Love Me Forever -
Cathy Jean & the Roommates (Valmor) 8
5. Calcutta - Lawrence Welk (Dot) 7
6. Good Time Baby - Bobby Rydell (Cameo) 10
7. Exodus - Ferrante & Teicher (United Artists) 6
8. Baby Sittin' Boogie - Buzz Clifford (Columbia) 11
9. Where the Boys Are - Connie Francis (MGM) 12
10. All In My Mind - Maxine Brown (Nomar) 9
11. Will You Love Me Tomorrow - The Shirelles (Scepter) 4
12. Shop Around - The Miracles (Tamla) 5
13. Wheels - The String-A-Longs (Warwick) 15
14. Surrender - Elvis Presley (RCA Victor) 18
15. You Can Have Her - Roy Hamilton (Epic) 13
16. Gee Whiz (Look At His Eyes) - Carla Thomas (Atlantic) 39
17. The Touchables - Dickie Goodman (Mark-X) 27
18. I Don't Want to Cry - Chuck Jackson (Wand) 25
19. Calendar Girl - Neil Sedaka (RCA Victor) 17
20. Angel Baby - Rosie & the Originals (Highland) 14
WABC WINNERS:3/1/61
1. Pony Time - Chubby Checker (Parkway) *2 weeks #1* 1
2. Blue Moon - The Marcels (Colpix) 48
3. Please Love Me Forever -
Cathy Jean & the Roommates (Valmor) 4
4. Spanish Harlem - Ben E. King (Atco) 2
5. There's a Moon Out Tonight - The Capris (Old Town) 3
6. Calcutta - Lawrence Welk (Dot) 5
7. Surrender - Elvis Presley (RCA Victor) 14
8. Gee Whiz (Look At His Eyes) - Carla Thomas (Atlantic) 16
9. Where the Boys Are - Connie Francis (MGM) 9
10. Dedicated to the One I Love - The Shirelles (Scepter) 22
11. Good Time Baby - Bobby Rydell (Cameo) 6
12. Wheels - The String-A-Longs (Warwick) 13
13. Baby Sittin' Boogie - Buzz Clifford (Columbia) 8
14. The Touchables - Dickie Goodman (Mark-X) 17
15. All In My Mind - Maxine Brown (Nomar) 10
16. Will You Love Me Tomorrow - The Shirelles (Scepter) 11
17. Exodus - Ferrante & Teicher (United Artists) 7
18. You Can Have Her - Roy Hamilton (Epic) 15
19. Once Upon a Time - Rochell & the Candles (Swingin') 23
20. Shop Around - The Miracles (Tamla) 12
WABC WINNERS:3/8/61
TW LW
1. Blue Moon - The Marcels (Colpix) *1 week #1* 2
2. Pony Time - Chubby Checker (Parkway) 1
3. Gee Whiz (Look At His Eyes) - Carla Thomas (Atlantic) 8
4. Please Love Me Forever -
Cathy Jean & the Roommates (Valmor) 3
5. Dedicated to the One I Love - The Shirelles (Scepter) 10
6. Spanish Harlem - Ben E. King (Atco) 4
7. Surrender - Elvis Presley (RCA Victor) 7
8. Where the Boys Are - Connie Francis (MGM) 9
9. The Touchables - Dickie Goodman (Mark-X) 14
10. Calcutta - Lawrence Welk (Dot) 6
11. Wheels - The String-A-Longs (Warwick) 12
12. Once Upon a Time - Rochell & the Candles (Swingin') 19
13. Baby Blue - The Echoes (Seg-Way) 26
14. There's a Moon Out Tonight - The Capris (Old Town) 5
15. Good Time Baby - Bobby Rydell (Cameo) 11
16. Apache - Jorgen Ingmann & his Guitar (Atco) 24
17. Walk Right Back - The Everly Brothers (Warner Brothers) 21
18. Runaway - Del Shannon (Big Top) 46
19. I've Told Every Little Star - Linda Scott (Canadian-Am.) 29
20. Think Twice - Brook Benton (Mercury) 23
WABC WINNERS:3/14/61
1. Blue Moon - The Marcels (Colpix) *2 weeks #1* 1
2. Gee Whiz (Look At His Eyes) - Carla Thomas (Atlantic) 3
3. Pony Time - Chubby Checker (Parkway) 2
4. Dedicated to the One I Love - The Shirelles (Scepter) 5
5. Runaway - Del Shannon (Big Top) 18
6. Please Love Me Forever -
Cathy Jean & the Roommates (Valmor) 4
7. Once Upon a Time - Rochell & the Candles (Swingin') 12
8. Baby Blue - The Echoes (Seg-Way) 13
9. Surrender - Elvis Presley (RCA Victor) 7
10. The Touchables - Dickie Goodman (Mark-X) 9
11. Where the Boys Are - Connie Francis (MGM) 8
12. I've Told Every Little Star - Linda Scott (Canadian-Am.) 19
13. Spanish Harlem - Ben E. King (Atco) 6
14. Apache - Jorgen Ingmann & his Guitar (Atco) 16
15. Wheels - The String-A-Longs (Warwick) 11
16. Calcutta - Lawrence Welk (Dot) 10
17. I Don't Want to Cry - Chuck Jackson (Wand) 23
18. Walk Right Back - The Everly Brothers (Warner Brothers) 17
19. Think Twice - Brook Benton (Mercury) 20
20. You Can Have Her - Roy Hamilton (Epic) 22
WABC WINNERS:3/21/61
1. Blue Moon - The Marcels (Colpix) *3 weeks #1* 1
2. Runaway - Del Shannon (Big Top) 5
3. Gee Whiz (Look At His Eyes) - Carla Thomas (Atlantic) 2
4. Pony Time - Chubby Checker (Parkway) 3
5. Dedicated to the One I Love - The Shirelles (Scepter) 4
6. Baby Blue - The Echoes (Seg-Way) 8
7. I've Told Every Little Star - Linda Scott (Canadian-Am.) 12
8. Once Upon a Time - Rochell & the Candles (Swingin') 7
9. Please Love Me Forever -
Cathy Jean & the Roommates (Valmor) 6
10. Surrender - Elvis Presley (RCA Victor) 9
11. The Touchables - Dickie Goodman (Mark-X) 10
12. Where the Boys Are - Connie Francis (MGM) 11
13. Apache - Jorgen Ingmann & his Guitar (Atco) 14
14. Spanish Harlem - Ben E. King (Atco) 13
15. I Don't Want to Cry - Chuck Jackson (Wand) 17
16. Wheels - The String-A-Longs (Warwick) 15
17. Think Twice - Brook Benton (Mercury) 19
18. Don't Worry - Marty Robbins (Columbia) 21
19. Calcutta - Lawrence Welk (Dot) 16
WABC WINNERS:3/28/61
1. Blue Moon - The Marcels (Colpix) *4 weeks #1* 1
2. Runaway - Del Shannon (Big Top) 2
3. Gee Whiz (Look At His Eyes) - Carla Thomas (Atlantic) 3
4. I've Told Every Little Star - Linda Scott (Canadian-Am.) 7
5. Baby Blue - The Echoes (Seg-Way) 6
6. Once Upon a Time - Rochell & the Candles (Swingin') 8
7. Dedicated to the One I Love - The Shirelles (Scepter) 5
8. Pony Time - Chubby Checker (Parkway) 4
9. Please Love Me Forever -
Cathy Jean & the Roommates (Valmor) 9
10. But I Do - Clarence "Frogman" Henry (Argo) 34
11. The Touchables - Dickie Goodman (Mark-X) 11
12. Think Twice - Brook Benton (Mercury) 17
13. I Don't Want to Cry - Chuck Jackson (Wand) 15
14. Daddy's Home - Shep & the Limelites (Hull) 20
15. Don't Worry - Marty Robbins (Columbia) 18
16. Surrender - Elvis Presley (RCA Victor) 10
17. Apache - Jorgen Ingmann & his Guitar (Atco) 13
18. Walk Right Back - The Everly Brothers (Warner Brothers) 21
19. Trust In Me - Etta James (Argo) 32
20. Where the Boys Are - Connie Francis (MGM) 12
WABC WINNERS:4/4/61
1. Runaway - Del Shannon (Big Top) *1 week #1* 2
2. Blue Moon - The Marcels (Colpix) 1
3. I've Told Every Little Star - Linda Scott (Canadian-Am.) 4
4. But I Do - Clarence "Frogman" Henry (Argo) 10
5. Baby Blue - The Echoes (Seg-Way) 5
6. Gee Whiz (Look At His Eyes) - Carla Thomas (Atlantic) 3
7. Once Upon a Time - Rochell & the Candles (Swingin') 6
8. Daddy's Home - Shep & the Limelites (Hull) 14
9. Dedicated to the One I Love - The Shirelles (Scepter) 7
10. Pony Time - Chubby Checker (Parkway) 8
11. Please Love Me Forever -
Cathy Jean & the Roommates (Valmor) 9
12. Think Twice - Brook Benton (Mercury) 12
13. Trust In Me - Etta James (Argo) 19
14. Mother-In-Law - Ernie K-Doe (Minit) 26
15. Tonight I Fell In Love - The Tokens (Warwick) 23
16. I Don't Want to Cry - Chuck Jackson (Wand) 13
17. (Good Goodbye) So So Long - The Bob Knight Four (Laurel) 24
18. Apache - Jorgen Ingmann & his Guitar (Atco) 17
19. The Touchables - Dickie Goodman (Mark-X) 11
20. Funny - Maxine Brown (Nomar) 22
WABC WINNERS:4/11/61
1. Runaway - Del Shannon (Big Top) *2 weeks #1* 1
2. Blue Moon - The Marcels (Colpix) 2
3. But I Do - Clarence "Frogman" Henry (Argo) 4
4. Daddy's Home - Shep & the Limelites (Hull) 8
5. I've Told Every Little Star - Linda Scott (Canadian-Am.) 3
6. Mother-In-Law - Ernie K-Doe (Minit) 14
7. Baby Blue - The Echoes (Seg-Way) 5
8. Tonight I Fell In Love - The Tokens (Warwick) 15
9. A Hundred Pounds of Clay - Gene McDaniels (Liberty) 23
10. Gee Whiz (Look At His Eyes) - Carla Thomas (Atlantic) 6
11. Once Upon a Time - Rochell & the Candles (Swingin') 7
12. Dedicated to the One I Love - The Shirelles (Scepter) 9
13. Trust In Me - Etta James (Argo) 13
14. (Good Goodbye) So So Long - The Bob Knight Four (Laurel) 17
15. Think Twice - Brook Benton (Mercury) 12
16. Funny - Maxine Brown (Nomar) 20
17. One Mint Julep - Ray Charles (Impulse!) 25
18. Some Kind of Wonderful - The Drifters (Atlantic) 28
19. Pony Time - Chubby Checker (Parkway) 10
20. Tonight My Love, Tonight - Paul Anka (ABC-Paramount) 24
WABC WINNERS:4/18/61
1. Runaway - Del Shannon (Big Top) *3 weeks #1* 1
2. Daddy's Home - Shep & the Limelites (Hull) 4
3. But I Do - Clarence "Frogman" Henry (Argo) 3
4. Mother-In-Law - Ernie K-Doe (Minit) 6
5. A Hundred Pounds of Clay - Gene McDaniels (Liberty) 9
6. Blue Moon - The Marcels (Colpix) 2
7. Tonight I Fell In Love - The Tokens (Warwick) 8
8. I've Told Every Little Star - Linda Scott (Canadian-Am.) 5
9. Baby Blue - The Echoes (Seg-Way) 7
10. Some Kind of Wonderful - The Drifters (Atlantic) 18
11. (Good Goodbye) So So Long - The Bob Knight Four (Laurel) 14
12. Trust In Me - Etta James (Argo) 13
13. Funny - Maxine Brown (Nomar) 16
14. Tonight My Love, Tonight - Paul Anka (ABC-Paramount) 20
15. Once Upon a Time - Rochell & the Candles (Swingin') 11
16. You Can Depend On Me - Brenda Lee (Decca) 25
17. African Waltz - Johnny Dankworth (Roulette) 24
18. Gee Whiz (Look At His Eyes) - Carla Thomas (Atlantic) 10
19. One Mint Julep - Ray Charles (Impulse!) 17
20. Portrait of My Love - Steve Lawrence (United Artists) 44
WABC WINNERS:4/25/61
1. Runaway - Del Shannon (Big Top) *4 weeks #1* 1
2. Mother-In-Law - Ernie K-Doe (Minit) 4
3. Daddy's Home - Shep & the Limelites (Hull) 2
4. But I Do - Clarence "Frogman" Henry (Argo) 3
5. A Hundred Pounds of Clay - Gene McDaniels (Liberty) 5
6. Tonight I Fell In Love - The Tokens (Warwick) 7
7. Blue Moon - The Marcels (Colpix) 6
8. I've Told Every Little Star - Linda Scott (Canadian-Am.) 8
9. Mama Said - The Shirelles (Scepter) 27
10. Portrait of My Love - Steve Lawrence (United Artists) 20
11. Some Kind of Wonderful - The Drifters (Atlantic) 10
12. Funny - Maxine Brown (Nomar) 13
13. (Good Goodbye) So So Long - The Bob Knight Four (Laurel) 11
14. You Can Depend On Me - Brenda Lee (Decca) 16
15. African Waltz - Johnny Dankworth (Roulette) 17
16. Trust In Me - Etta James (Argo) 12
17. Tonight My Love, Tonight - Paul Anka (ABC-Paramount) 14
18. Baby Blue - The Echoes (Seg-Way) 9
19. One Mint Julep - Ray Charles (Impulse!) 19
20. Halfway to Paradise - Tony Orlando (Epic) 29
WABC WINNERS:5/3/61
1. Mother-In-Law - Ernie K-Doe (Minit) *1 week #1* 2
2. Daddy's Home - Shep & the Limelites (Hull) 3
3. Runaway - Del Shannon (Big Top) 1
4. A Hundred Pounds of Clay - Gene McDaniels (Liberty) 5
5. But I Do - Clarence "Frogman" Henry (Argo) 4
6. Mama Said - The Shirelles (Scepter) 9
7. Tonight I Fell In Love - The Tokens (Warwick) 6
8. Portrait of My Love - Steve Lawrence (United Artists) 10
9. Blue Moon - The Marcels (Colpix) 7
10. Some Kind of Wonderful - The Drifters (Atlantic) 11
11. Barbara-Ann - The Regents (Gee) 41
12. I've Told Every Little Star - Linda Scott (Canadian-Am.) 8
13. (Good Goodbye) So So Long - The Bob Knight Four (Laurel) 13
14. You Can Depend On Me - Brenda Lee (Decca) 14
15. Funny - Maxine Brown (Nomar) 12
16. Halfway to Paradise - Tony Orlando (Epic) 20
17. Trust In Me - Etta James (Argo) 16
18. Rama Lama Ding Dong - The Edsels (Twin) 51
19. Glory of Love - The Roommates (Valmor) 22
20. African Waltz - Johnny Dankworth (Roulette) 15
WABC WINNERS:5/10/61
1. Mother-In-Law - Ernie K-Doe (Minit) *2 weeks #1* 1
2. Daddy's Home - Shep & the Limelites (Hull) 2
3. A Hundred Pounds of Clay - Gene McDaniels (Liberty) 4
4. Mama Said - The Shirelles (Scepter) 6
5. Barbara-Ann - The Regents (Gee) 11
6. But I Do - Clarence "Frogman" Henry (Argo) 5
7. Runaway - Del Shannon (Big Top) 3
8. Portrait of My Love - Steve Lawrence (United Artists) 8
9. Halfway to Paradise - Tony Orlando (Epic) 16
10. Rama Lama Ding Dong - The Edsels (Twin) 18
11. Tonight I Fell In Love - The Tokens (Warwick) 7
12. Some Kind of Wonderful - The Drifters (Atlantic) 10
13. (Good Goodbye) So So Long - The Bob Knight Four (Laurel) 13
14. Running Scared - Roy Orbison (Monument) 22
15. Glory of Love - The Roommates (Valmor) 19
16. You Can Depend On Me - Brenda Lee (Decca) 14
17. Blue Moon - The Marcels (Colpix) 9
18. Take Good Care of Her - Adam Wade (Coed) 25
19. Travelin' Man - Ricky Nelson (Imperial) 24
WABC WINNERS:5/17/61
1. Mother-In-Law - Ernie K-Doe (Minit) *3 weeks #1* 1
2. Barbara-Ann - The Regents (Gee) 5
3. Daddy's Home - Shep & the Limelites (Hull) 2
4. A Hundred Pounds of Clay - Gene McDaniels (Liberty) 3
5. Mama Said - The Shirelles (Scepter) 4
6. Portrait of My Love - Steve Lawrence (United Artists) 8
7. Halfway to Paradise - Tony Orlando (Epic) 9
8. Runaway - Del Shannon (Big Top) 7
9. Rama Lama Ding Dong - The Edsels (Twin) 10
10. But I Do - Clarence "Frogman" Henry (Argo) 6
11. Running Scared - Roy Orbison (Monument) 14
12. Heart and Soul - The Cleftones (Gee) 20
13. Travelin' Man - Ricky Nelson (Imperial) 19
14. Stand By Me - Ben E. King (Atco) 26
15. Glory of Love - The Roommates (Valmor) 15
16. Tonight I Fell In Love - The Tokens (Warwick) 11
17. Some Kind of Wonderful - The Drifters (Atlantic) 12
18. Goodnight Baby - The Imaginations (Music Makers) 27
19. You Can Depend On Me - Brenda Lee (Decca) 16
20. (Good Goodbye) So So Long - The Bob Knight Four (Laurel) 13
WABC WINNERS:5/24/61
1. Barbara-Ann - The Regents (Gee) *1 week #1* 2
2. Mother-In-Law - Ernie K-Doe (Minit) 1
3. A Hundred Pounds of Clay - Gene McDaniels (Liberty) 4
4. Mama Said - The Shirelles (Scepter) 5
5. Daddy's Home - Shep & the Limelites (Hull) 3
6. Heart and Soul - The Cleftones (Gee) 12
7. Halfway to Paradise - Tony Orlando (Epic) 7
8. Travelin' Man - Ricky Nelson (Imperial) 13
9. Portrait of My Love - Steve Lawrence (United Artists) 6
10. Stand By Me - Ben E. King (Atco) 14
11. Rama Lama Ding Dong - The Edsels (Twin) 9
12. Those Oldies But Goodies (Remind Me of You) -
Nino & the Ebb Tides (Madison) 37
13. Running Scared - Roy Orbison (Monument) 11
14. Runaway - Del Shannon (Big Top) 8
15. Those Oldies But Goodies (Remind Me of You) -
Little Caesar & the Romans (Del-Fi) 23
16. Quarter to Three - U.S. Bonds (Legrand) 43
17. Glory of Love - The Roommates (Valmor) 15
18. But I Do - Clarence "Frogman" Henry (Argo) 10
19. Goodnight Baby - The Imaginations (Music Makers) 18
20. Every Beat of My Heart - Gladys Knight & the Pips (Fury/VJ)25
WABC WINNERS:5/31/61
1. Barbara-Ann - The Regents (Gee) *2 weeks #1* 1
2. Mother-In-Law - Ernie K-Doe (Minit) 2
3. Heart and Soul - The Cleftones (Gee) 6
4. Travelin' Man - Ricky Nelson (Imperial) 8
5. A Hundred Pounds of Clay - Gene McDaniels (Liberty) 3
6. Mama Said - The Shirelles (Scepter) 4
7. Halfway to Paradise - Tony Orlando (Epic) 7
8. Stand By Me - Ben E. King (Atco) 10
9. Running Scared - Roy Orbison (Monument) 13
10. Quarter to Three - U.S. Bonds (Legrand) 16
11. Daddy's Home - Shep & the Limelites (Hull) 5
12. Portrait of My Love - Steve Lawrence (United Artists) 9
13. Those Oldies But Goodies (Remind Me of You) -
Little Caesar & the Romans (Del-Fi) 15
14. Rama Lama Ding Dong - The Edsels (Twin) 11
15. Those Oldies But Goodies (Remind Me of You) -
Nino & the Ebb Tides (Madison) 12
16. Peanut Butter - The Marathons (Arvee) 26
17. Every Beat of My Heart - Gladys Knight & the Pips (Fury/VJ)20
18. Goodnight Baby - The Imaginations (Music Makers) 19
19. But I Do - Clarence "Frogman" Henry (Argo) 18
20. Glory of Love - The Roommates (Valmor) 17
WABC WINNERS:6/7/61
1. Travelin' Man - Ricky Nelson (Imperial) *1 week #1* 4
2. Barbara-Ann - The Regents (Gee) 1
3. Quarter to Three - U.S. Bonds (Legrand) 10
4. Heart and Soul - The Cleftones (Gee) 3
5. Stand By Me - Ben E. King (Atco) 8
6. Those Oldies But Goodies (Remind Me of You) -
Little Caesar & the Romans (Del-Fi) 13
7. Running Scared - Roy Orbison (Monument) 9
8. A Hundred Pounds of Clay - Gene McDaniels (Liberty) 5
9. The Boll Weevil Song - Brook Benton (Mercury) 21
10. Mother-In-Law - Ernie K-Doe (Minit) 2
11. Mama Said - The Shirelles (Scepter) 6
12. Halfway to Paradise - Tony Orlando (Epic) 7
13. Those Oldies But Goodies (Remind Me of You) -
Nino & the Ebb Tides (Madison) 15
14. Rama Lama Ding Dong - The Edsels (Twin) 14
15. Tossin' and Turnin' - Bobby Lewis (Beltone) 25
16. Life Is But a Dream - The Earls (Rome) 27
17. Daddy's Home - Shep & the Limelites (Hull) 11
18. Portrait of My Love - Steve Lawrence (United Artists) 12
19. Raindrops - Dee Clark (Vee Jay) 33
20. You Always Hurt the One You Love -
Clarence "Frogman" Henry (Argo) 31
WABC WINNERS:6/14/61
1. Travelin' Man - Ricky Nelson (Imperial) *2 weeks #1* 1
2. Quarter to Three - U.S. Bonds (Legrand) 3
3. Stand By Me - Ben E. King (Atco) 5
4. Heart and Soul - The Cleftones (Gee) 4
5. The Boll Weevil Song - Brook Benton (Mercury) 9
6. Those Oldies But Goodies (Remind Me of You) -
Little Caesar & the Romans (Del-Fi) 6
7. Barbara-Ann - The Regents (Gee) 2
8. Running Scared - Roy Orbison (Monument) 7
9. Tossin' and Turnin' - Bobby Lewis (Beltone) 15
10. Those Oldies But Goodies (Remind Me of You) -
Nino & the Ebb Tides (Madison) 13
11. Raindrops - Dee Clark (Vee Jay) 19
12. A Hundred Pounds of Clay - Gene McDaniels (Liberty) 8
13. Mama Said - The Shirelles (Scepter) 11
14. Life Is But a Dream - The Earls (Rome) 16
15. Rama Lama Ding Dong - The Edsels (Twin) 14
16. Mother-In-Law - Ernie K-Doe (Minit) 10
17. Every Beat of My Heart - Gladys Knight & the Pips (Fury/VJ)21
18. Moody River - Pat Boone (Dot) 24
19. Tonight (Could Be the Night) - The Velvets (Monument) 27
20. Halfway to Paradise - Tony Orlando (Epic) 12
WABC WINNERS:6/21/61
1. Quarter to Three - U.S. Bonds (Legrand) *1 week #1* 2
2. Travelin' Man - Ricky Nelson (Imperial) 1
3. The Boll Weevil Song - Brook Benton (Mercury) 5
4. Barbara-Ann - The Regents (Gee) 7
5. Stand By Me - Ben E. King (Atco) 3
6. Heart and Soul - The Cleftones (Gee) 4
7. Tossin' and Turnin' - Bobby Lewis (Beltone) 9
8. Those Oldies But Goodies (Remind Me of You) -
Little Caesar & the Romans (Del-Fi) 6
9. Raindrops - Dee Clark (Vee Jay) 11
10. Hats off to Larry - Del Shannon (Big Top) 23
11. Tonight (Could Be the Night) - The Velvets (Monument) 19
12. Moody River - Pat Boone (Dot) 18
13. Life Is But a Dream - The Earls (Rome) 14
14. Those Oldies But Goodies (Remind Me of You) -
Nino & the Ebb Tides (Madison) 10
15. Running Scared - Roy Orbison (Monument) 8
16. Every Beat of My Heart - Gladys Knight & the Pips (Fury/VJ)17
17. Tell Me Why - The Belmonts (Sabrina) 22
18. Yellow Bird - The Arthur Lyman Group (Hi-Fi) 27
19. Rama Lama Ding Dong - The Edsels (Twin) 15
20. Goodnight Baby - The Imaginations (Music Makers) 24
WABC WINNERS:6/28/61
1. Quarter to Three - U.S. Bonds (Legrand) *2 weeks #1* 1
2. Travelin' Man - Ricky Nelson (Imperial) 2
3. The Boll Weevil Song - Brook Benton (Mercury) 3
4. Hats off to Larry - Del Shannon (Big Top) 10
5. Tossin' and Turnin' - Bobby Lewis (Beltone) 7
6. Raindrops - Dee Clark (Vee Jay) 9
7. Heart and Soul - The Cleftones (Gee) 6
8. Stand By Me - Ben E. King (Atco) 5
9. Those Oldies But Goodies (Remind Me of You) -
Little Caesar & the Romans (Del-Fi) 8
10. Tonight (Could Be the Night) - The Velvets (Monument) 11
11. Moody River - Pat Boone (Dot) 12
12. Yellow Bird - The Arthur Lyman Group (Hi-Fi) 18
13. Barbara-Ann - The Regents (Gee) 4
14. Those Oldies But Goodies (Remind Me of You) -
Nino & the Ebb Tides (Madison) 14
15. Every Beat of My Heart - Gladys Knight & the Pips (Fury/VJ)16
16. Life Is But a Dream - The Earls (Rome) 13
17. Pretty Little Angel Eyes - Curtis Lee (Dunes) 43
18. Tell Me Why - The Belmonts (Sabrina) 17
19. Running Scared - Roy Orbison (Monument) 15
20. Goodnight Baby - The Imaginations (Music Makers) 20
WABC WINNERS:7/5/61
1. Quarter to Three - U.S. Bonds (Legrand) *3 weeks #1* 1
2. Travelin' Man - Ricky Nelson (Imperial) 2
3. Hats off to Larry - Del Shannon (Big Top) 4
4. The Boll Weevil Song - Brook Benton (Mercury) 3
5. Tossin' and Turnin' - Bobby Lewis (Beltone) 5
6. Heart and Soul - The Cleftones (Gee) 7
7. Tonight (Could Be the Night) - The Velvets (Monument) 10
8. Raindrops - Dee Clark (Vee Jay) 6
9. Those Oldies But Goodies (Remind Me of You) -
Little Caesar & the Romans (Del-Fi) 9
10. Stand By Me - Ben E. King (Atco) 8
11. Yellow Bird - The Arthur Lyman Group (Hi-Fi) 12
12. Moody River - Pat Boone (Dot) 11
13. Pretty Little Angel Eyes - Curtis Lee (Dunes) 17
14. Life Is But a Dream - The Earls (Rome) 16
15. Tell Me Why - The Belmonts (Sabrina) 18
16. Those Oldies But Goodies (Remind Me of You) -
Nino & the Ebb Tides (Madison) 14
17. Let's Twist Again - Chubby Checker (Parkway) 26
18. Every Beat of My Heart - Gladys Knight & the Pips (Fury/VJ)15
19. Nature Boy - Bobby Darin (Atco) 21
20. Barbara-Ann - The Regents (Gee) 13
WABC WINNERS:7/11/61
1. Quarter to Three - U.S. Bonds (Legrand) *4 weeks #1* 1
2. Tossin' and Turnin' - Bobby Lewis (Beltone) 5
3. Hats off to Larry - Del Shannon (Big Top) 3
4. Travelin' Man - Ricky Nelson (Imperial) 2
5. The Boll Weevil Song - Brook Benton (Mercury) 4
6. Let's Twist Again - Chubby Checker (Parkway) 17
7. Raindrops - Dee Clark (Vee Jay) 8
8. Tonight (Could Be the Night) - The Velvets (Monument) 7
9. Pretty Little Angel Eyes - Curtis Lee (Dunes) 13
10. Yellow Bird - The Arthur Lyman Group (Hi-Fi) 11
11. I Like It Like That, Part 1 - Chris Kenner (Instant) 29
12. Heart and Soul - The Cleftones (Gee) 6
13. Dum Dum - Brenda Lee (Decca) 24
14. Together - Connie Francis (MGM) 40
15. Those Oldies But Goodies (Remind Me of You) -
Little Caesar & the Romans (Del-Fi) 9
16. Sacred - The Castells (Era) 31
17. Moody River - Pat Boone (Dot) 12
18. Please Stay - The Drifters (Atlantic) 21
19. Runaround - The Regents (Gee) 36
20. Stand By Me - Ben E. King (Atco) 10
WABC WINNERS:7/18/61
1. Quarter to Three - U.S. Bonds (Legrand) *5 weeks #1* 1
2. Tossin' and Turnin' - Bobby Lewis (Beltone) 2
3. Let's Twist Again - Chubby Checker (Parkway) 6
4. Pretty Little Angel Eyes - Curtis Lee (Dunes) 9
5. Hats off to Larry - Del Shannon (Big Top) 3
6. I Like It Like That, Part 1 - Chris Kenner (Instant) 11
7. Travelin' Man - Ricky Nelson (Imperial) 4
8. Raindrops - Dee Clark (Vee Jay) 7
9. The Boll Weevil Song - Brook Benton (Mercury) 5
10. Together - Connie Francis (MGM) 14
11. Tonight (Could Be the Night) - The Velvets (Monument) 8
12. Yellow Bird - The Arthur Lyman Group (Hi-Fi) 10
13. Dum Dum - Brenda Lee (Decca) 13
14. Runaround - The Regents (Gee) 19
15. Sacred - The Castells (Era) 16
16. Don't Bet Money Honey - Linda Scott (Canadian-American) 25
17. What a Sweet Thing That Was - The Shirelles (Scepter) 23
18. A Thing of the Past - The Shirelles (Scepter) 26
19. Please Stay - The Drifters (Atlantic) 18
20. Solitaire - The Embers (Empress) 30
WABC WINNERS:7/25/61
1. Quarter to Three - U.S. Bonds (Legrand) *6 weeks #1* 1
2. Tossin' and Turnin' - Bobby Lewis (Beltone) 2
3. I Like It Like That, Part 1 - Chris Kenner (Instant) 6
4. Pretty Little Angel Eyes - Curtis Lee (Dunes) 4
5. Let's Twist Again - Chubby Checker (Parkway) 3
6. Hats off to Larry - Del Shannon (Big Top) 5
7. Together - Connie Francis (MGM) 10
8. The Boll Weevil Song - Brook Benton (Mercury) 9
9. Don't Bet Money Honey - Linda Scott (Canadian-American) 16
10. Yellow Bird - The Arthur Lyman Group (Hi-Fi) 12
11. Travelin' Man - Ricky Nelson (Imperial) 7
12. Runaround - The Regents (Gee) 14
13. School Is Out - Gary "U.S." Bonds (Legrand) 30
14. Raindrops - Dee Clark (Vee Jay) 8
15. Dum Dum - Brenda Lee (Decca) 13
16. What a Sweet Thing That Was - The Shirelles (Scepter) 17
17. Wizard of Love - The Lydells (Master) 23
18. Solitaire - The Embers (Empress) 20
19. A Thing of the Past - The Shirelles (Scepter) 18
20. Tonight (Could Be the Night) - The Velvets (Monument) 11
WABC WINNERS:8/1/61
1. Pretty Little Angel Eyes - Curtis Lee (Dunes) *1 week #1* 4
2. I Like It Like That, Part 1 - Chris Kenner (Instant) 3
3. Quarter to Three - U.S. Bonds (Legrand) 1
4. Tossin' and Turnin' - Bobby Lewis (Beltone) 2
5. Let's Twist Again - Chubby Checker (Parkway) 5
6. School Is Out - Gary "U.S." Bonds (Legrand) 13
7. Don't Bet Money Honey - Linda Scott (Canadian-American) 9
8. Hats off to Larry - Del Shannon (Big Top) 6
9. Together - Connie Francis (MGM) 7
10. Wizard of Love - The Lydells (Master) 17
11. What a Sweet Thing That Was - The Shirelles (Scepter) 16
12. Runaround - The Regents (Gee) 12
13. Solitaire - The Embers (Empress) 18
14. Last Night - The Mar-Keys (Satellite) 23
15. Dum Dum - Brenda Lee (Decca) 15
16. Michael - The Highwaymen (United Artists) 46
17. A Thing of the Past - The Shirelles (Scepter) 19
18. Yellow Bird - The Arthur Lyman Group (Hi-Fi) 10
19. Sacred - The Castells (Era) 21
20. The Boll Weevil Song - Brook Benton (Mercury) 8
WABC WINNERS:8/8/61
1. Pretty Little Angel Eyes - Curtis Lee (Dunes) *2 weeks #1* 1
2. I Like It Like That, Part 1 - Chris Kenner (Instant) 2
3. School Is Out - Gary "U.S." Bonds (Legrand) 6
4. Tossin' and Turnin' - Bobby Lewis (Beltone) 4
5. Let's Twist Again - Chubby Checker (Parkway) 5
6. Michael - The Highwaymen (United Artists) 16
7. Don't Bet Money Honey - Linda Scott (Canadian-American) 7
8. Wizard of Love - The Lydells (Master) 10
9. Last Night - The Mar-Keys (Satellite) 14
10. Quarter to Three - U.S. Bonds (Legrand) 3
11. Together - Connie Francis (MGM) 9
12. Solitaire - The Embers (Empress) 13
13. Hats off to Larry - Del Shannon (Big Top) 8
14. What a Sweet Thing That Was - The Shirelles (Scepter) 11
15. A Thing of the Past - The Shirelles (Scepter) 17
16. My True Story - The Jive Five (Beltone) 33
17. Dum Dum - Brenda Lee (Decca) 15
18. Hurt - Timi Yuro (Liberty) 42
19. Wooden Heart - Joe Dowell (Smash) 23
20. Yellow Bird - The Arthur Lyman Group (Hi-Fi) 18
WABC WINNERS:8/15/61
1. Michael - The Highwaymen (United Artists) *1 week #1* 6
2. School Is Out - Gary "U.S." Bonds (Legrand) 3
3. Pretty Little Angel Eyes - Curtis Lee (Dunes) 1
4. I Like It Like That, Part 1 - Chris Kenner (Instant) 2
5. Last Night - The Mar-Keys (Satellite) 9
6. My True Story - The Jive Five (Beltone) 16
7. Let's Twist Again - Chubby Checker (Parkway) 5
8. Wizard of Love - The Lydells (Master) 8
9. Don't Bet Money Honey - Linda Scott (Canadian-American) 7
10. Tossin' and Turnin' - Bobby Lewis (Beltone) 4
11. Solitaire - The Embers (Empress) 12
12. Hurt - Timi Yuro (Liberty) 18
13. Who Put the Bomp (In the Bomp, Bomp, Bomp) -
Barry Mann (ABC-Paramount) 27
14. What a Sweet Thing That Was - The Shirelles (Scepter) 14
15. Bless You - Tony Orlando (Epic) 23
16. Together - Connie Francis (MGM) 11
17. A Thing of the Past - The Shirelles (Scepter) 15
18. Take Good Care of My Baby - Bobby Vee (Liberty) 44
19. Song of the Nairobi Trio -
The Fortune Tellers (Music Makers) 21
20. Wooden Heart - Joe Dowell (Smash) 19
WABC WINNERS:8/22/61
1. Michael - The Highwaymen (United Artists) *2 weeks #1* 1
2. My True Story - The Jive Five (Beltone) 6
3. School Is Out - Gary "U.S." Bonds (Legrand) 2
4. Last Night - The Mar-Keys (Satellite) 5
5. Pretty Little Angel Eyes - Curtis Lee (Dunes) 3
6. Take Good Care of My Baby - Bobby Vee (Liberty) 18
7. Hurt - Timi Yuro (Liberty) 12
8. Bless You - Tony Orlando (Epic) 15
9. Solitaire - The Embers (Empress) 11
10. I Like It Like That, Part 1 - Chris Kenner (Instant) 4
11. Who Put the Bomp (In the Bomp, Bomp, Bomp) -
Barry Mann (ABC-Paramount) 13
12. Let's Twist Again - Chubby Checker (Parkway) 7
13. Wizard of Love - The Lydells (Master) 8
14. Wooden Heart - Joe Dowell (Smash) 20
15. Don't Bet Money Honey - Linda Scott (Canadian-American) 9
16. Does Your Chewing Gum Lose Its Flavor (On the Bedpost Over
Night) - Lonnie Donegan & his Skiffle Group (Dot) 23
17. Tossin' and Turnin' - Bobby Lewis (Beltone) 10
18. A Thing of the Past - The Shirelles (Scepter) 17
19. Look In My Eyes - The Chantels (Carlton) 30
20. Juke Box Saturday Night - Nino & the Ebb Tides (Madison) 22
WABC WINNERS:8/29/61
1. Michael - The Highwaymen (United Artists) *3 weeks #1* 1
2. My True Story - The Jive Five (Beltone) 2
3. Take Good Care of My Baby - Bobby Vee (Liberty) 6
4. School Is Out - Gary "U.S." Bonds (Legrand) 3
5. Hurt - Timi Yuro (Liberty) 7
6. Last Night - The Mar-Keys (Satellite) 4
7. Bless You - Tony Orlando (Epic) 8
8. Does Your Chewing Gum Lose Its Flavor (On the Bedpost Over
Night) - Lonnie Donegan & his Skiffle Group (Dot) 16
9. Who Put the Bomp (In the Bomp, Bomp, Bomp) -
Barry Mann (ABC-Paramount) 11
10. Look In My Eyes - The Chantels (Carlton) 19
11. Pretty Little Angel Eyes - Curtis Lee (Dunes) 5
12. Let's Twist Again - Chubby Checker (Parkway) 12
13. Wizard of Love - The Lydells (Master) 13
14. Solitaire - The Embers (Empress) 9
15. A Thing of the Past - The Shirelles (Scepter) 18
16. Don't Bet Money Honey - Linda Scott (Canadian-American) 15
17. I Like It Like That, Part 1 - Chris Kenner (Instant) 10
18. A Little Bit of Soap - The Jarmels (Laurie) 29
19. Wooden Heart - Joe Dowell (Smash) 14
20. For Sentimental Reasons - The Cleftones (Gee) 31
WABC WINNERS:9/05/61
1. My True Story - The Jive Five (Beltone) *1 week #1* 2
2. Take Good Care of My Baby - Bobby Vee (Liberty) 3
3. Michael - The Highwaymen (United Artists) 1
4. Bless You - Tony Orlando (Epic) 7
5. Last Night - The Mar-Keys (Satellite) 6
6. Does Your Chewing Gum Lose Its Flavor (On the Bedpost Over
Night) - Lonnie Donegan & his Skiffle Group (Dot) 8
7. Hurt - Timi Yuro (Liberty) 5
8. Look In My Eyes - The Chantels (Carlton) 10
9. For Sentimental Reasons - The Cleftones (Gee) 20
10. Who Put the Bomp (In the Bomp, Bomp, Bomp) -
Barry Mann (ABC-Paramount) 9
11. Wooden Heart - Joe Dowell (Smash) 19
12. School Is Out - Gary "U.S." Bonds (Legrand) 4
13. Juke Box Saturday Night - Nino & the Ebb Tides (Madison) 21
14. Missing You - Ray Peterson (Dunes) 29
15. Solitaire - The Embers (Empress) 14
16. A Thing of the Past - The Shirelles (Scepter) 15
17. More Money for You and Me - The Four Preps (Capitol) 24
18. Lover's Island - The Blue Jays (Milestone) 39
19. The Mountain's High - Dick & DeeDee (Liberty) 27
20. Song of the Nairobi Trio -
The Fortune Tellers (Music Makers) 23
WABC WINNERS:9/12/61
1. Michael - The Highwaymen (United Artists) *4 weeks #1* 3
2. My True Story - The Jive Five (Beltone) 1
3. Take Good Care of My Baby - Bobby Vee (Liberty) 2
4. Does Your Chewing Gum Lose Its Flavor (On the Bedpost Over
Night) - Lonnie Donegan & his Skiffle Group (Dot) 6
5. Hurt - Timi Yuro (Liberty) 7
6. Bless You - Tony Orlando (Epic) 4
7. Look In My Eyes - The Chantels (Carlton) 8
8. Crying - Roy Orbison (Monument) 22
9. Last Night - The Mar-Keys (Satellite) 5
10. A Little Bit of Soap - The Jarmels (Laurie) 26
11. School Is Out - Gary "U.S." Bonds (Legrand) 12
12. Little Sister - Elvis Presley (RCA Victor) 23
13. Band of Gold - The Roommates (Valmor) 35
14. The Mountain's High - Dick & DeeDee (Liberty) 19
*15. Bristol Stomp - The Dovells (Parkway) 25
16. Who Put the Bomp (In the Bomp, Bomp, Bomp) -
Barry Mann (ABC-Paramount) 10
*17. Runaround Sue - Dion (Laurie) 57
18. When We Get Married - The Dreamlovers (Heritage) 30
19. For Sentimental Reasons - The Cleftones (Gee) 9
20. Lover's Island - The Blue Jays (Milestone) 18
WABC WINNERS:9/19/61
1. Take Good Care of My Baby - Bobby Vee (Liberty)*1 week #1* 3
2. My True Story - The Jive Five (Beltone) 2
3. Runaround Sue - Dion (Laurie) 17
4. Bless You - Tony Orlando (Epic) 6
5. Michael - The Highwaymen (United Artists) 1
6. Bristol Stomp - The Dovells (Parkway) 15
7. Does Your Chewing Gum Lose Its Flavor (On the Bedpost Over
Night) - Lonnie Donegan & his Skiffle Group (Dot) 4
8. Crying - Roy Orbison (Monument) 8
9. Hurt - Timi Yuro (Liberty) 5
10. More Money for You and Me - The Four Preps (Capitol) 21
11. Who Put the Bomp (In the Bomp, Bomp, Bomp) -
Barry Mann (ABC-Paramount) 16
12. For Sentimental Reasons - The Cleftones (Gee) 19
13. You Must Have Been a Beautiful Baby - Bobby Darin (Atco) 29
14. The Mountain's High - Dick & DeeDee (Liberty) 14
*15. It's Gonna Work Out Fine - Ike & Tina Turner (Sue) 45
16. Lover's Island - The Blue Jays (Milestone) 20
17. A Little Bit of Soap - The Jarmels (Laurie) 10
18. Juke Box Saturday Night - Nino & the Ebb Tides (Madison) 22
19. Human - Tommy Hunt (Scepter) 27
*20. Hollywood - Connie Francis (MGM) --
WABC WINNERS:9/26/61
1. Runaround Sue - Dion (Laurie) *1 week #1* 3
2. Take Good Care of My Baby - Bobby Vee (Liberty) 1
3. Bristol Stomp - The Dovells (Parkway) 6
4. Crying - Roy Orbison (Monument) 8
5. Hit the Road Jack - Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount) 24
6. Michael - The Highwaymen (United Artists) 5
7. The Mountain's High - Dick & DeeDee (Liberty) 14
8. My True Story - The Jive Five (Beltone) 2
9. Little Sister - Elvis Presley (RCA Victor) 26
10. A Little Bit of Soap - The Jarmels (Laurie) 17
11. When We Get Married - The Dreamlovers (Heritage) 21
12. The Way You Look Tonight - The Lettermen (Capitol) 27
13. Lover's Island - The Blue Jays (Milestone) 16
14. Bless You - Tony Orlando (Epic) 4
15. Mexico - Bob Moore (Monument) 29
16. Does Your Chewing Gum Lose Its Flavor (On the Bedpost Over
Night) - Lonnie Donegan & his Skiffle Group (Dot) 7
17. Hurt - Timi Yuro (Liberty) 9
18. More Money for You and Me - The Four Preps (Capitol) 10
19. You Must Have Been a Beautiful Baby - Bobby Darin (Atco) 13
20. Ya Ya - Lee Dorsey (Fury) 37
WABC WINNERS:10/03/61
1. Runaround Sue - Dion (Laurie) *2 weeks #1* 1
*2. Bristol Stomp - The Dovells (Parkway) 3
3. Take Good Care of My Baby - Bobby Vee (Liberty) 2
*4. Hit the Road Jack - Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount) 5
5. Crying - Roy Orbison (Monument) 4
6. Does Your Chewing Gum Lose Its Flavor (On the Bedpost Over
Night) - Lonnie Donegan & his Skiffle Group (Dot) 16
7. The Mountain's High - Dick & DeeDee (Liberty) 7
8. A Little Bit of Soap - The Jarmels (Laurie) 10
9. Bless You - Tony Orlando (Epic) 14
10. My True Story - The Jive Five (Beltone) 8
11. More Money for You and Me - The Four Preps (Capitol) 18
12. It's Gonna Work Out Fine - Ike & Tina Turner (Sue) 31
13. Lover's Island - The Blue Jays (Milestone) 13
14. Ya Ya - Lee Dorsey (Fury) 20
15. Hurt - Timi Yuro (Liberty) 17
16. The Way You Look Tonight - The Lettermen (Capitol) 12
17. Michael - The Highwaymen (United Artists) 6
18. Little Sister - Elvis Presley (RCA Victor) 9
19. You Must Have Been a Beautiful Baby - Bobby Darin (Atco) 19
20. Human - Tommy Hunt (Scepter) --
WABC WINNERS:10/10/61
1. Runaround Sue - Dion (Laurie) *3 weeks #1* 1
2. Hit the Road Jack - Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount) 4
3. Bristol Stomp - The Dovells (Parkway) 2
4. Crying - Roy Orbison (Monument) 5
5. The Way You Look Tonight - The Lettermen (Capitol) 16
*6. Let's Get Together - Hayley Mills (Buena Vista) 22
*7. The Fly - Chubby Checker (Parkway) 24
8. Ya Ya - Lee Dorsey (Fury) 14
9. Take Good Care of My Baby - Bobby Vee (Liberty) 3
10. A Little Bit of Soap - The Jarmels (Laurie) 8
11. The Mountain's High - Dick & DeeDee (Liberty) 7
*12. This Time - Troy Shondell (Liberty) --
*13. Heartaches - The Marcels (Colpix) 39
*14. I Love How You Love Me - The Paris Sisters (Gregmark) 40
15. Mexico - Bob Moore (Monument) 21
16. You Must Have Been a Beautiful Baby - Bobby Darin (Atco) 19
17. It's Gonna Work Out Fine - Ike & Tina Turner (Sue) 12
18. My True Story - The Jive Five (Beltone) 10
19. Lover's Island - The Blue Jays (Milestone) 13
*20. So Long Baby - Del Shannon (Big Top) --
WABC WINNERS:10/17/61
1. Runaround Sue - Dion (Laurie) *4 weeks #1* 1
2. Bristol Stomp - The Dovells (Parkway) 3
3. Hit the Road Jack - Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount) 2
4. Crying - Roy Orbison (Monument) 4
*5. Big Bad John - Jimmy Dean (Columbia) 23
6. Ya Ya - Lee Dorsey (Fury) 8
7. Take Good Care of My Baby - Bobby Vee (Liberty) 9
8. The Way You Look Tonight - The Lettermen (Capitol) 5
*9. Please Mr. Postman - The Marvelettes (Tamla) 27
10. The Fly - Chubby Checker (Parkway) 7
11. Let's Get Together - Hayley Mills (Buena Vista) 6
*12. Heartaches - The Marcels (Colpix) 13
13. Mexico - Bob Moore (Monument) 15
14. This Time - Troy Shondell (Liberty) 12
15. A Little Bit of Soap - The Jarmels (Laurie) 10
16. Sad Movies (Make Me Cry) - Sue Thompson (Hickory) 34
17. Lover's Island - The Blue Jays (Milestone) 19
*18. I Love How You Love Me - The Paris Sisters (Gregmark) 14
19. It's Gonna Work Out Fine - Ike & Tina Turner (Sue) 17
20. You Must Have Been a Beautiful Baby - Bobby Darin (Atco) 16
WABC WINNERS:10/24/61
1. Runaround Sue - Dion (Laurie) *5 weeks #1* 1
2. Bristol Stomp - The Dovells (Parkway) 2
3. Big Bad John - Jimmy Dean (Columbia) 5
4. Please Mr. Postman - The Marvelettes (Tamla) 9
*5. This Time- Troy Shondell (Liberty) 14
6. Hit the Road Jack - Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount) 3
*7. Sad Movies (Make Me Cry) - Sue Thompson (Hickory) 16
*8. I Love How You Love Me - The Paris Sisters (Gregmark) 18
9. The Way You Look Tonight - The Lettermen (Capitol) 8
10. Heartaches - The Marcels (Colpix) 12
11. Let's Get Together - Hayley Mills (Buena Vista) 11
12. The Fly - Chubby Checker (Parkway) 10
*13. Tower of Strength - Gene McDaniels (Liberty) --
14. So Long Baby - Del Shannon (Big Top) 27
15. Ya Ya - Lee Dorsey (Fury) 6
16. I Understand (Just How You Feel) - The G-Clefs (Terrace) 35
17. Sweets For My Sweet - The Drifters (Atlantic) 38
*18. Fool #1 - Brenda Lee (Decca) --
19. Crying - Roy Orbison (Monument) 4
20. One Track Mind - Bobby Lewis (Beltone) 31
WABC WINNERS:10/31/61
1. Runaround Sue - Dion (Laurie) *6 weeks #1* 1
2. Please Mr. Postman - The Marvelettes (Tamla) 4
3. Big Bad John - Jimmy Dean (Columbia) 3
4. Bristol Stomp - The Dovells (Parkway) 2
5. Hit the Road Jack - Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount) 6
6. Heartaches - The Marcels (Colpix) 10
7. I Love How You Love Me - The Paris Sisters (Gregmark) 8
8. Sad Movies (Make Me Cry) - Sue Thompson (Hickory) 7
9. The Fly - Chubby Checker (Parkway) 12
10. The Way You Look Tonight - The Lettermen (Capitol) 9
11. Ya Ya - Lee Dorsey (Fury) 15
12. This Time- Troy Shondell (Liberty) 5
*13. Foot Stomping, Part 1 - The Flares (Felsted) 21
14. I Understand (Just How You Feel) - The G-Clefs (Terrace) 16
15. Fool #1 - Brenda Lee (Decca) 18
*16. Moon River - Jerry Butler (Vee-Jay) 35
17. Crying - Roy Orbison (Monument) 19
18. It's Gonna Work Out Fine - Ike and Tina Turner (Sue) 30
19. You're the Reason - Bobby Edwards (Crest) 22
20. The Closer You Are - The Magnificent 4 (Whale) 25
WABC WINNERS:11/7/61
1. Please Mr. Postman - The Marvelettes (Tamla) *1 week #1* 2
2. Big Bad John - Jimmy Dean (Columbia) 3
3. Runaround Sue - Dion (Laurie) 1
4. Bristol Stomp - The Dovells (Parkway) 4
5. This Time- Troy Shondell (Liberty) 12
6. Heartaches - The Marcels (Colpix) 6
7. I Love How You Love Me - The Paris Sisters (Gregmark) 7
8. Tower of Strength - Gene McDaniels (Liberty) 23
*9. You're the Reason - Bobby Edwards (Crest) 19
10. Hit the Road Jack - Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount) 5
11. Sad Movies (Make Me Cry) - Sue Thompson (Hickory) 8
12. I Understand (Just How You Feel) - The G-Clefs (Terrace) 14
13. The Fly - Chubby Checker (Parkway) 9
14. The Closer You Are - The Magnificent 4 (Whale) 20
15. Moon River - Jerry Butler (Vee-Jay) 16
16. I Really Love You - The Stereos (Cub) 28
17. Take Five - The Dave Brubeck Quartet (Columbia) --
18. Ya Ya - Lee Dorsey (Fury) 11
19. Foot Stomping, Part 1 - The Flares (Felsted) 13
20. Fool #1 - Brenda Lee (Decca) 15
WABC WINNERS:11/14/61
1. Big Bad John - Jimmy Dean (Columbia) *1 week #1* 2
2. Please Mr. Postman - The Marvelettes (Tamla) 1
3. Runaround Sue - Dion (Laurie) 3
4. Tower of Strength - Gene McDaniels (Liberty) 8
5. You're the Reason - Bobby Edwards (Crest) 9
6. Bristol Stomp - The Dovells (Parkway) 4
7. I Understand (Just How You Feel) - The G-Clefs (Terrace) 12
8. Heartaches - The Marcels (Colpix) 6
9. I Love How You Love Me - The Paris Sisters (Gregmark) 7
10. This Time- Troy Shondell (Liberty) 5
11. The Fly - Chubby Checker (Parkway) 13
12. Sad Movies (Make Me Cry) - Sue Thompson (Hickory) 11
13. Hit the Road Jack - Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount) 10
14. Fool #1 - Brenda Lee (Decca) 20
*15. Hey You - The Imaginations (Music Makers) 21
16. I Really Love You - The Stereos (Cub) 16
17. Foot Stomping, Part 1 - The Flares (Felsted) 19
18. The Closer You Are - The Magnificent 4 (Whale) 14
19. Moon River - Jerry Butler (Vee-Jay) 15
20. Take Five - The Dave Brubeck Quartet (Columbia) 17
WABC WINNERS:11/21/61
1. Please Mr. Postman - The Marvelettes (Tamla) *2 weeks #1 2
2. Big Bad John - Jimmy Dean (Columbia) 1
3. Runaround Sue - Dion (Laurie) 3
4. You're the Reason - Bobby Edwards (Crest) 5
*5. The Lion Sleeps Tonight - The Tokens (RCA Victor) 31
6. Tower of Strength - Gene McDaniels (Liberty) 4
*7. Peppermint Twist, Part 1 -
Joey Dee & the Starliters (Roulette) 25
*8. Goodbye Cruel World - James Darren (Colpix) 39
9. Heartaches - The Marcels (Colpix) 8
10. Fool #1 - Brenda Lee (Decca) 14
11. Bristol Stomp - The Dovells (Parkway) 12
12. Moon River - Jerry Butler (Vee-Jay) 19
13. Tonight - Jay & the Americans (United Artists) 23
14. I Love How You Love Me - The Paris Sisters (Gregmark) 9
15. Tonight - Ferrante & Teicher (United Artists) --
16. The Twist - Chubby Checker (Parkway) 27
17. 'Til - The Angels (Caprice) 22
18. The Closer You Are - The Magnificent 4 (Whale) 18
*19. I Don't Know Why - Linda Scott (Canadian-American) --
20. I Understand (Just How You Feel) - The G-Clefs (Terrace) 7
WABC WINNERS:11/28/61
1. Please Mr. Postman - The Marvelettes (Tamla) *3 weeks #1 1
2. The Lion Sleeps Tonight - The Tokens (RCA Victor) 5
3. Peppermint Twist, Part 1 -
Joey Dee & the Starliters (Roulette) 7
4. Big Bad John - Jimmy Dean (Columbia) 2
5. The Twist - Chubby Checker (Parkway) 16
6. Goodbye Cruel World - James Darren (Colpix) 8
7. Runaround Sue - Dion (Laurie) 3
8. You're the Reason - Bobby Edwards (Crest) 4
*9. There's No Other (Like My Baby) - The Crystals (Philles) 21
10. Moon River - Jerry Butler (Vee-Jay) 12
11. Bristol Stomp - The Dovells (Parkway) 11
*12. Run to Him - Bobby Vee (Liberty) 30
13. The Closer You Are - The Magnificent 4 (Whale) 18
14. I Understand (Just How You Feel) - The G-Clefs (Terrace) 20
15. Tonight - Jay & the Americans (United Artists) 13
16. 'Til - The Angels (Caprice) 17
17. I Love How You Love Me - The Paris Sisters (Gregmark) 14
18. Foot Stomping, Part 1 - The Flares (Felsted) 31
19. Heartaches - The Marcels (Colpix) 9
*20. Let There Be Drums - Sandy Nelson (Imperial) 25
WABC WINNERS:12/05/61
1. The Lion Sleeps Tonight - The Tokens (RCA) *1 week #1* 2
2. Please Mr. Postman - The Marvelettes (Tamla) 1
3. Peppermint Twist, Part 1 -
Joey Dee & the Starliters (Roulette) 3
4. Goodbye Cruel World - James Darren (Colpix) 6
5. The Twist - Chubby Checker (Parkway) 5
6. Big Bad John - Jimmy Dean (Columbia) 4
7. Till - The Angels (Caprice) 16
8. There's No Other (Like My Baby) - The Crystals (Philles) 9
9. Run to Him - Bobby Vee (Liberty) 12
10. Moon River - Jerry Butler (Vee Jay) 10
11. Tonight - Jay & the Americans (United Artists) 15
12. You're the Reason - Bobby Edwards (Crest) 8
13. Let There Be Drums - Sandy Nelson (Imperial) 20
14. Heartaches - The Marcels (Colpix) 19
15. Happy Birthday, Sweet Sixteen - Neil Sedaka (RCA) 23
16. The Closer You Are - The Magnificent 4 (Whale) 13
17. Hey You - The Imaginations (Music Makers) 31
18. Gypsy Woman - The Impressions (ABC-Paramount) 37
19. Runaround Sue - Dion (Laurie) 7
20. I Don't Know Why - Linda Scott (Canadian-American) 22
WABC WINNERS:12/12/61
1. The Lion Sleeps Tonight - The Tokens (RCA) *2 weeks #1* 1
2. The Twist - Chubby Checker (Parkway) 5
3. Please Mr. Postman - The Marvelettes (Tamla) 2
4. Peppermint Twist, Part 1 -
Joey Dee & the Starliters (Roulette) 3
5. Run to Him - Bobby Vee (Liberty) 9
6. There's No Other (Like My Baby) - The Crystals (Philles) 8
7. Goodbye Cruel World - James Darren (Colpix) 4
8. Moon River - Jerry Butler (Vee Jay) 10
9. Till - The Angels (Caprice) 7
10. Let There Be Drums - Sandy Nelson (Imperial) 13
11. Big Bad John - Jimmy Dean (Columbia) 6
12. I Know (You Don't Love Me No More) - Barbara George (AFO) 40
13. Happy Birthday, Sweet Sixteen - Neil Sedaka (RCA) 15
14. Walk On By - Leroy Van Dyke (Mercury) 27
15. Maria - Roger Williams (Kapp) 22
16. Tonight - Ferrante & Teicher (United Artists) --
17. You're the Reason - Bobby Edwards (Crest) 12
18. I Don't Know Why - Linda Scott (Canadian-American) 20
19. The Wanderer - Dion (Laurie) 34
20. Gypsy Woman - The Impressions (ABC-Paramount) 18
WABC WINNERS:12/19/61
1. The Lion Sleeps Tonight - The Tokens (RCA) *3 weeks #1* 1
2. The Twist - Chubby Checker (Parkway) 2
3. Peppermint Twist, Part 1 -
Joey Dee & the Starliters (Roulette) 4
4. Please Mr. Postman - The Marvelettes (Tamla) 3
5. Run to Him - Bobby Vee (Liberty) 5
6. Goodbye Cruel World - James Darren (Colpix) 7
7. Happy Birthday, Sweet Sixteen - Neil Sedaka (RCA) 13
8. Let There Be Drums - Sandy Nelson (Imperial) 10
9. I Know (You Don't Love Me No More) - Barbara George (AFO) 12
10. Moon River - Jerry Butler (Vee Jay) 8
11. There's No Other (Like My Baby) - The Crystals (Philles) 6
12. The Wanderer - Dion (Laurie) 19
13. Walk On By - Leroy Van Dyke (Mercury) 14
14. Gypsy Woman - The Impressions (ABC-Paramount) 20
15. Can't Help Falling In Love - Elvis Presley (RCA) 25
16. Big Bad John - Jimmy Dean (Columbia) 11
17. Unchain My Heart - Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount) 23
18. Tonight - Ferrante & Teicher (United Artists) 16
19. Till - The Angels (Caprice) 9
20. Irresistible You - Bobby Darin (Atco) 32
WABC WINNERS:12/26/61
1. The Lion Sleeps Tonight - The Tokens (RCA) *4 weeks #1* 1
2. The Twist - Chubby Checker (Parkway) 2
3. Peppermint Twist, Part 1 -
Joey Dee & the Starliters (Roulette) 3
4. Please Mr. Postman - The Marvelettes (Tamla) 4
5. Run to Him - Bobby Vee (Liberty) 5
6. Goodbye Cruel World - James Darren (Colpix) 6
7. I Know (You Don't Love Me No More) - Barbara George (AFO) 9
8. Happy Birthday, Sweet Sixteen - Neil Sedaka (RCA) 7
9. Walk On By - Leroy Van Dyke (Mercury) 13
10. Can't Help Falling In Love - Elvis Presley (RCA) 15
11. There's No Other (Like My Baby) - The Crystals (Philles) 11
12. Till - The Angels (Caprice) 19
13. Let There Be Drums - Sandy Nelson (Imperial) 8
14. Silver Dollar - Barry Darvell (Atlantic) --
15. Gypsy Woman - The Impressions (ABC-Paramount) 14
16. Moon River - Jerry Butler (Vee Jay) 10
17. If You Gotta Make a Fool of Somebody - James Ray (Caprice) --
18. The Wanderer - Dion (Laurie) 12
19. Unchain My Heart - Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount) 17
20. Let's Twist Again - Chubby Checker (Parkway) --
