MUSIC VENDOR (USA) MAGAZINE'S WEEKLY SINGLE CHARTS FOR 1961
MUSIC VENDOR SINGLES CHART FOR January 2,1961
TW LW Wks Song-Artist
1 1 11 WONDERLAND BY NIGHT-BERT KAEMPFERT & HIS ORCHESTRA
1 9 WONDERLAND BY NIGHT-LOUIS PRIMA
1 7 WONDERLAND BY NIGHT-ANITA BRYANT
2 2 9 Are You Lonesome To-night? - Elvis Presley
3 3 9 Exodus - Ferrante & Teicher
3 9 Mantovani & His Orchestra
4 5 15 Last Date - Floyd Cramer
5 12 Lawrence Welk & His Orchestra
5 6 17 North To Alaska - Johnny Horton
6 4 13 A Thousand Stars - Kathy Young with The innocents
7 7 11 You're Sixteen - Johnny Burnette
8 13 7 Corinna, Corinna - Ray Peterson
9 19 6 Will You Love Me Tomorrow - The Shirelles
10 12 7 Rubber Ball - Bobby Vee
11 10 10 Many Tears Ago - Connie Francis
12 22 5 Angel Baby - Rosie & The Originals
13 9 14 Sailor (Your Home Is The Sea) - Lolita
14 8 13 He Will Break Your Heart - Jerry Butler
15 15 10 Fools Rush In (Where Angels Fear To Tread) - Brook Benton
16 16 7 Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree - Brenda Lee
17 17 8 Ruby - Ray Charles
18 11 7 Blue Tango - Bill Black's Combo
19 14 13 Lonely Teenager - Dion
20 24 28 White Christmas - Bing Crosby
MUSIC VENDOR SINGLES CHART FOR January 9,1961
TW LW Wks Song-Artist
1 1 12 WONDERLAND BY NIGHT-BERT KAEMPFERT & HIS ORCHESTRA
1 10 WONDERLAND BY NIGHT-LOUIS PRIMA
1 8 WONDERLAND BY NIGHT-ANITA BRYANT
2 3 10 Exodus - Ferrante & Teicher
3 10 Mantovani & His Orchestra
3 2 10 Are You Lonesome To-night? - Elvis Presley
4 9 7 Will You Love Me Tomorrow - The Shirelles
5 26 5 Calcutta - Lawrence Welk & His Orchestra
6 10 8 Rubber Ball - Bobby Vee
7 8 8 Corinna, Corinna - Ray Peterson
8 12 6 Angel Baby - Rosie & The Originals
9 4 16 Last Date - Floyd Cramer
4 13 Lawrence Welk & His Orchestra
10 7 12 You're Sixteen - Johnny Burnette
11 5 18 North To Alaska - Johnny Horton
12 6 14 A Thousand Stars - Kathy Young with The innocents
13 30 8 Shop Around - The Miracles
14 33 5 Calendar Girl - Neil Sedaka
15 15 11 Fools Rush In (Where Angels Fear To Tread) - Brook Benton
16 13 15 Sailor (Your Home Is The Sea) - Lolita
17 14 14 He Will Break Your Heart - Jerry Butler
18 18 8 Blue Tango - Bill Black's Combo
19 19 14 Lonely Teenager - Dion
20 23 9 Once In Awhile - The Chimes
MUSIC VENDOR SINGLES CHART FOR January 16,1961
TW LW Wks Song-Artist
1 2 11 EXODUS-FERRANTE & TEICHER
2 11 EXODUS-MANTOVANI & HIS ORCHESTRA
2 1 13 Wonderland By Night - Bert Kaempfert & His Orchestra
1 11 Louis Prima
1 9 Anita Bryant
3 5 6 Calcutta - Lawrence Welk & His Orchestra
4 4 8 Will You Love Me Tomorrow - The Shirelles
5 6 9 Rubber Ball - Bobby Vee
6 3 11 Are You Lonesome To-night? - Elvis Presley
7 7 9 Corinna, Corinna - Ray Peterson
8 8 7 Angel Baby - Rosie & The Originals
9 14 6 Calendar Girl - Neil Sedaka
10 13 9 Shop Around - The Miracles
11 9 17 Last Date - Floyd Cramer
9 14 Lawrence Welk & His Orchestra
12 10 13 You're Sixteen - Johnny Burnette
13 11 19 North To Alaska - Johnny Horton
14 28 5 I Count The Tears - The Drifters
15 20 10 Once In Awhile - The Chimes
16 26 6 I'm Hurtin' - Roy Orbison
17 27 6 The Hoochi Coochi Coo - Hank Ballard & The Midnighters
18 29 8 Baby Oh Baby - The Shells
19 21 7 Wings Of A Dove - Ferlin Husky
21 6 Paul Clayton
20 12 15 A Thousand Stars - Kathy Young with The innocents
MUSIC VENDOR SINGLES CHART FOR January 23,1961
TW LW Wks Song-Artist
1 3 7 CALCUTTA-LAWRENCE WELK & HIS ORCHESTRA
2 1 12 Exodus - Ferrante & Teicher
1 12 Mantovani & His Orchestra
3 4 9 Will You Love Me Tomorrow - The Shirelles
4 2 14 Wonderland By Night - Bert Kaempfert & His Orchestra
2 12 Louis Prima
2 10 Anita Bryant
5 10 10 Shop Around - The Miracles
6 7 10 Corinna, Corinna - Ray Peterson
7 9 7 Calendar Girl - Neil Sedaka
8 8 8 Angel Baby - Rosie & The Originals
9 5 10 Rubber Ball - Bobby Vee
10 28 4 Emotions - Brenda Lee
11 14 6 I Count The Tears - The Drifters
12 6 12 Are You Lonesome To-night? - Elvis Presley
13 11 18 Last Date - Floyd Cramer
11 15 Lawrence Welk & His Orchestra
14 15 11 Once In Awhile - The Chimes
15 13 20 North To Alaska - Johnny Horton
16 18 9 Baby Oh Baby - The Shells
17 17 7 The Hoochi Coochi Coo - Hank Ballard & The Midnighters
18 29 7 Pepe - Duane Eddy & The Rebels
19 19 8 Wings Of A Dove - Ferlin Husky
19 7 Paul Clayton
20 16 7 I'm Hurtin' - Roy Orbison
MUSIC VENDOR SINGLES CHART FOR January 30,1961
TW LW Wks Song-Artist
1 1 8 CALCUTTA-LAWRENCE WELK & HIS ORCHESTRA
2 3 10 Will You Love Me Tomorrow - The Shirelles
3 2 13 Exodus - Ferrante & Teicher
2 13 Mantovani & His Orchestra
4 5 11 Shop Around - The Miracles
5 10 5 Emotions - Brenda Lee
6 7 8 Calendar Girl - Neil Sedaka
7 4 15 Wonderland By Night - Bert Kaempfert & His Orchestra
4 13 Louis Prima
4 11 Anita Bryant
8 8 9 Angel Baby - Rosie & The Originals
9 6 11 Corinna, Corinna - Ray Peterson
10 22 6 C'est Si Bon (It's So Good) - Conway Twitty
11 9 11 Rubber Ball - Bobby Vee
12 19 9 Wings Of A Dove - Ferlin Husky
19 8 Paul Clayton
13 14 12 Once In Awhile - The Chimes
14 24 10 There She Goes - Jerry Wallace
15 18 8 Pepe - Duane Eddy & The Rebels
16 11 7 I Count The Tears - The Drifters
17 29 6 There's A Moon Out Tonight - Capris
18 12 13 Are You Lonesome To-night? - Elvis Presley
19 13 19 Last Date - Floyd Cramer
13 16 Lawrence Welk & His Orchestra
20 44 3 Where The Boys Are - Connie Francis
MUSIC VENDOR SINGLES CHART FOR February 6,1961
TW LW Wks Song-Artist
1 1 9 CALCUTTA-LAWRENCE WELK & HIS ORCHESTRA
2 2 11 Will You Love Me Tomorrow - The Shirelles
3 4 12 Shop Around - The Miracles
4 5 6 Emotions - Brenda Lee
5 6 9 Calendar Girl - Neil Sedaka
6 3 14 Exodus - Ferrante & Teicher
3 14 Mantovani & His Orchestra
7 20 4 Where The Boys Are - Connie Francis
8 17 7 There's A Moon Out Tonight - Capris
9 12 10 Wings Of A Dove - Ferlin Husky
10 24 9 Wheels - The String-A-Longs
24 5 Billy Vaughn & His Orchestra
11 10 7 C'est Si Bon (It's So Good) - Conway Twitty
12 8 10 Angel Baby - Rosie & The Originals
13 14 11 There She Goes - Jerry Wallace
14 7 16 Wonderland By Night - Bert Kaempfert & His Orchestra
7 14 Louis Prima
7 12 Anita Bryant
15 13 13 Once In Awhile - The Chimes
16 26 7 All In My Mind - Maxine Brown
26 2 Dakota Staton
17 9 12 Corinna, Corinna - Ray Peterson
18 11 12 Rubber Ball - Bobby Vee
19 15 9 Pepe - Duane Eddy & The Rebels
20 16 8 I Count The Tears - The Drifters
MUSIC VENDOR SINGLES CHART FOR February 13,1961
TW LW Wks Song-Artist
1 1 10 CALCUTTA-LAWRENCE WELK & HIS ORCHESTRA
2 3 13 Shop Around - The Miracles
3 4 7 Emotions - Brenda Lee
4 5 10 Calendar Girl - Neil Sedaka
5 7 5 Where The Boys Are - Connie Francis
6 2 12 Will You Love Me Tomorrow - The Shirelles
7 8 8 There's A Moon Out Tonight - Capris
8 6 15 Exodus - Ferrante & Teicher
6 15 Mantovani & His Orchestra
9 9 11 Wings Of A Dove - Ferlin Husky
10 10 10 Wheels - The String-A-Longs
10 6 Billy Vaughn & His Orchestra
11 23 4 Pony Time - Chubby Checker
12 22 4 Good Time Baby - Bobby Rydell
13 27 5 Baby Sittin' Boogie - Buzz Clifford
14 15 14 Once In Awhile - The Chimes
15 25 5 You Can Have Her - Roy Hamilton
16 26 7 Spanish Harlem - Ben E. King
17 13 12 There She Goes - Jerry Wallace
18 16 8 All In My Mind - Maxine Brown
16 3 Dakota Staton
19 11 8 C'est Si Bon (It's So Good) - Conway Twitty
20 21 7 My Empty Arms - Jackie Wilson
MUSIC VENDOR SINGLES CHART FOR February 20,1961
TW LW Wks Song-Artist
1 1 11 CALCUTTA-LAWRENCE WELK & HIS ORCHESTRA
2 5 6 Where The Boys Are - Connie Francis
3 11 5 Pony Time - Chubby Checker
4 10 11 Wheels - The String-A-Longs
10 7 Billy Vaughn & His Orchestra
5 2 14 Shop Around - The Miracles
6 3 8 Emotions - Brenda Lee
7 7 9 There's A Moon Out Tonight - Capris
8 4 11 Calendar Girl - Neil Sedaka
9 6 13 Will You Love Me Tomorrow - The Shirelles
10 13 6 Baby Sittin' Boogie - Buzz Clifford
11 9 12 Wings Of A Dove - Ferlin Husky
12 12 5 Good Time Baby - Bobby Rydell
13 23 5 Don't Worry - Marty Robbins
14 8 16 Exodus - Ferrante & Teicher
8 16 Mantovani & His Orchestra
15 15 6 You Can Have Her - Roy Hamilton
16 16 8 Spanish Harlem - Ben E. King
17 18 9 All In My Mind - Maxine Brown
18 4 Dakota Staton
18 25 5 Ebony Eyes - The Everly Brothers
19 17 13 There She Goes - Jerry Wallace
20 26 8 The Story Of My Love - Paul Anka
MUSIC VENDOR SINGLES CHART FOR February 27,1961
TW LW Wks Song-Artist
1 1 12 CALCUTTA-LAWRENCE WELK & HIS ORCHESTRA
2 3 6 Pony Time - Chubby Checker
3 2 7 Where The Boys Are - Connie Francis
4 4 12 Wheels - The String-A-Longs
4 8 Billy Vaughn & His Orchestra
5 21 3 Surrender - Elvis Presley
6 13 6 Don't Worry - Marty Robbins
7 5 15 Shop Around - The Miracles
8 10 7 Baby Sittin' Boogie - Buzz Clifford
9 7 10 There's A Moon Out Tonight - Capris
10 12 6 Good Time Baby - Bobby Rydell
11 6 9 Emotions - Brenda Lee
12 8 12 Calendar Girl - Neil Sedaka
13 11 13 Wings Of A Dove - Ferlin Husky
14 15 7 You Can Have Her - Roy Hamilton
15 16 9 Spanish Harlem - Ben E. King
16 26 5 Dedicated To The One I Love - The Shirelles
26 5 Five Royales
17 18 6 Ebony Eyes - The Everly Brothers
18 9 14 Will You Love Me Tomorrow - The Shirelles
19 29 9 Jimmy's Girl - Johnny Tillotson
20 20 9 The Story Of My Love - Paul Anka
MUSIC VENDOR SINGLES CHART FOR March 6,1961
TW LW Wks Song-Artist
1 5 4 SURRENDER-ELVIS PRESLEY
2 2 7 Pony Time - Chubby Checker
3 6 7 Don't Worry - Marty Robbins
4 3 8 Where The Boys Are - Connie Francis
5 1 13 Calcutta - Lawrence Welk & His Orchestra
6 4 13 Wheels - The String-A-Longs
4 9 Billy Vaughn & His Orchestra
7 8 8 Baby Sittin' Boogie - Buzz Clifford
8 16 6 Dedicated To The One I Love - The Shirelles
16 6 Five Royales
9 17 7 Ebony Eyes - The Everly Brothers
10 10 7 Good Time Baby - Bobby Rydell
11 7 16 Shop Around - The Miracles
12 9 11 There's A Moon Out Tonight - Capris
13 15 10 Spanish Harlem - Ben E. King
14 14 8 You Can Have Her - Roy Hamilton
15 26 5 Lazy River - Bobby Darin
16 13 14 Wings Of A Dove - Ferlin Husky
17 12 13 Calendar Girl - Neil Sedaka
18 11 10 Emotions - Brenda Lee
19 18 15 Will You Love Me Tomorrow - The Shirelles
20 31 6 Walk Right Back - The Everly Brothers
MUSIC VENDOR (USA) MAGAZINE'S SINGLES CHART FOR WEEK OF:March 13,1961
TW LW TW Song-Artist
1 1 5 SURRENDER-ELVIS PRESLEY
2 2 8 Pony Time-Chubby Checker
3 3 8 Don't Worry-Marty Robbins
4 4 9 Where The Boys Are-Connie Francis
5 8 7 Dedicated To The One I Love - The Shirelles
6 6 14 Wheels - The String-A-Longs
6 10 Billy Vaughn & His Orchestra
7 9 8 Ebony Eyes - The Everly Brothers
8 5 14 Calcutta - Lawrence Welk & His Orchestra
9 7 9 Baby Sittin' Boogie - Buzz Clifford
10 10 8 Good Time Baby - Bobby Rydell
11 23 8 Apache - Jorgen Ingmann
11 - 1 Sonny James
12 15 6 Lazy River - Bobby Darin
13 13 11 Spanish Harlem - Ben E. King
14 14 9 You Can Have Her - Roy Hamilton
15 22 6 Think Twice - Brook Benton
16 26 5 Hearts Of Stone - Bill Black's Combo
17 25 7 Little Boy Sad - Johnny Burnette
18 20 7 Walk Right Back - The Everly Brothers
19 21 8 Gee Whiz (Look At His Eyes) - Carla Thomas
20 24 7 Stayin' In - Bobby Vee
MUSIC VENDOR (USA) MAGAZINE'S SINGLES CHART FOR WEEK OF:March 20,1961
TW LW TW Song-Artist
1 1 6 SURRENDER-ELVIS PRESLEY
2 3 9 Don't Worry - Marty Robbins
3 2 9 Pony Time - Chubby Checker
4 27 4 Blue Moon - The Marcels
5 6 15 Wheels - The String-A-Longs
6 11 Billy Vaughn & His Orchestra
6 7 9 Ebony Eyes - The Everly Brothers
7 5 8 Dedicated To The One I Love - The Shirelles
8 4 10 Where The Boys Are - Connie Francis
9 11 9 Apache - Jorgen Ingmann
10 15 7 Think Twice - Brook Benton
11 12 7 Lazy River - Bobby Darin
12 13 12 Spanish Harlem - Ben E. King
13 19 9 Gee Whiz (Look At His Eyes) - Carla Thomas
14 14 10 You Can Have Her - Roy Hamilton
15 16 6 Hearts Of Stone - Bill Black's Combo
16 17 8 Little Boy Sad - Johnny Burnette
17 18 8 Walk Right Back - The Everly Brothers
18 8 15 Calcutta - Lawrence Welk & His Orchestra
19 9 10 Baby Sittin' Boogie - Buzz Clifford
20 24 10 Please Love Me Forever - Cathy Jean & The Roommates
MUSIC VENDOR SINGLES CHART FOR March 27,1961
TW LW Wks Song-Artist
1 4 5 BLUE MOON-THE MARCELS
2 1 7 Surrender - Elvis Presley
3 3 10 Pony Time - Chubby Checker
4 2 10 Don't Worry - Marty Robbins
5 7 9 Dedicated To The One I Love - The Shirelles
6 6 10 Ebony Eyes - The Everly Brothers
7 9 10 Apache - Jorgen Ingmann
8 13 10 Gee Whiz (Look At His Eyes) - Carla Thomas
9 8 11 Where The Boys Are - Connie Francis
10 10 8 Think Twice - Brook Benton
11 5 16 Wheels - The String-A-Longs
5 12 Billy Vaughn & His Orchestra
12 17 9 Walk Right Back - The Everly Brothers
13 25 4 On The Rebound - Floyd Cramer
14 20 11 Please Love Me Forever - Cathy Jean & The Roommates
15 30 11 (I Don't Know Why) But I Do - Clarence 'Frogman' Henry
16 21 9 Asia Minor - Kokomo
17 12 13 Spanish Harlem - Ben E. King
18 15 7 Hearts Of Stone - Bill Black's Combo
19 14 11 You Can Have Her - Roy Hamilton
20 11 8 Lazy River - Bobby Darin
MUSIC VENDOR SINGLES CHART FOR April 3,1961
TW LW Wks Song-Artist
1 1 6 BLUE MOON-THE MARCELS
2 2 8 Surrender - Elvis Presley
3 5 10 Dedicated To The One I Love - The Shirelles
4 7 11 Apache - Jorgen Ingmann
5 8 11 Gee Whiz (Look At His Eyes) - Carla Thomas
6 3 11 Pony Time - Chubby Checker
7 4 11 Don't Worry - Marty Robbins
8 10 9 Think Twice - Brook Benton
9 13 5 On The Rebound - Floyd Cramer
10 30 4 Runaway - Del Shannon
11 15 12 (I Don't Know Why) But I Do - Clarence 'Frogman' Henry
12 14 12 Please Love Me Forever - Cathy Jean & The Roommates
13 12 10 Walk Right Back - The Everly Brothers
14 16 10 Asia Minor - Kokomo
15 6 11 Ebony Eyes - The Everly Brothers
16 11 17 Wheels - The String-A-Longs
17 32 6 I've Told Every Little Star - Linda Scott
18 22 6 Baby Blue - The Echoes
19 9 12 Where The Boys Are - Connie Francis
20 26 6 That's It-i Quit-i'm Movin' On - Sam Cooke
MUSIC VENDOR SINGLES CHART FOR April 10,1961
TW LW Wks Song-Artist
1 1 7 BLUE MOON-THE MARCELS
2 10 5 Runaway - Del Shannon
3 3 11 Dedicated To The One I Love - The Shirelles
4 2 9 Surrender - Elvis Presley
5 11 13 (I Don't Know Why) But I Do - Clarence 'Frogman' Henry
6 9 6 On The Rebound - Floyd Cramer
7 4 12 Apache - Jorgen Ingmann
8 8 10 Think Twice - Brook Benton
9 36 5 Mother-in-law - Ernie K-Doe
10 17 7 I've Told Every Little Star - Linda Scott
11 12 13 Please Love Me Forever - Cathy Jean & The Roommates
12 14 11 Asia Minor - Kokomo
13 6 12 Pony Time - Chubby Checker
14 7 12 Don't Worry - Marty Robbins
15 18 7 Baby Blue - The Echoes
16 23 6 Tonight My Love, Tonight - Paul Anka
17 22 6 One Mint Julep - Ray Charles
18 21 6 (Love Theme From) 'one Eyed Jacks' - Ferrante & Teicher
19 38 6 A Hundred Pounds Of Clay - Gene McDaniels
20 20 7 That's It-i Quit-i'm Movin' On - Sam Cooke
MUSIC VENDOR SINGLES CHART FOR April 17,1961
TW LW Wks Song-Artist
1 2 6 RUNAWAY-DEL SHANNON
2 1 8 Blue Moon - The Marcels
3 5 14 (I Don't Know Why) But I Do - Clarence 'Frogman' Henry
4 9 6 Mother-in-law - Ernie K-Doe
5 6 7 On The Rebound - Floyd Cramer
6 19 7 A Hundred Pounds Of Clay - Gene McDaniels
7 4 10 Surrender - Elvis Presley
8 10 8 I've Told Every Little Star - Linda Scott
9 11 14 Please Love Me Forever - Cathy Jean & The Roommates
10 25 4 You Can Depend On Me - Brenda Lee
11 17 7 One Mint Julep - Ray Charles
12 12 12 Asia Minor - Kokomo
13 8 11 Think Twice - Brook Benton
14 15 8 Baby Blue - The Echoes
15 16 7 Tonight My Love, Tonight - Paul Anka
16 7 13 Apache - Jorgen Ingmann
17 3 12 Dedicated To The One I Love - The Shirelles
18 18 7 (Love Theme From) 'one Eyed Jacks' - Ferrante & Teicher
19 23 10 Take Good Care Of Her - Adam Wade
20 31 6 Just For Old Time's Sake - The McGuire Sisters
MUSIC VENDOR SINGLES CHART FOR April 24,1961
TW LW Wks Song-Artist
1 1 7 RUNAWAY-DEL SHANNON
2 4 7 Mother-in-law - Ernie K-Doe
3 2 9 Blue Moon - The Marcels
4 6 8 A Hundred Pounds Of Clay - Gene McDaniels
5 5 8 On The Rebound - Floyd Cramer
6 3 15 (I Don't Know Why) But I Do - Clarence 'Frogman' Henry
7 10 5 You Can Depend On Me - Brenda Lee
8 8 9 I've Told Every Little Star - Linda Scott
9 9 15 Please Love Me Forever - Cathy Jean & The Roommates
10 15 8 Tonight My Love, Tonight - Paul Anka
11 11 8 One Mint Julep - Ray Charles
12 12 13 Asia Minor - Kokomo
13 14 9 Baby Blue - The Echoes
14 20 7 Just For Old Time's Sake - The McGuire Sisters
15 21 9 Portrait Of My Love - Steve Lawrence
16 19 11 Take Good Care Of Her - Adam Wade
17 31 5 Daddy's Home - Shep & The Limelites
18 16 14 Apache - Jorgen Ingmann
19 7 11 Surrender - Elvis Presley
20 30 7 Some Kind Of Wonderful - The Drifters
MUSIC VENDOR SINGLES CHART FOR May 1,1961
TW LW Wks Song-Artist
1 1 8 RUNAWAY-DEL SHANNON
2 2 8 Mother-in-law - Ernie K-Doe
3 3 10 Blue Moon - The Marcels
4 4 9 A Hundred Pounds Of Clay - Gene McDaniels
5 7 6 You Can Depend On Me - Brenda Lee
6 6 16 (I Don't Know Why) But I Do - Clarence 'Frogman' Henry
7 8 10 I've Told Every Little Star - Linda Scott
8 5 9 On The Rebound - Floyd Cramer
9 26 4 Breakin' In A Brand New Broken Heart - Connie Francis
10 10 9 Tonight My Love, Tonight - Paul Anka
11 11 9 One Mint Julep - Ray Charles
12 15 10 Portrait Of My Love - Steve Lawrence
13 17 6 Daddy's Home - Shep & The Limelites
14 14 8 Just For Old Time's Sake - The McGuire Sisters
15 16 12 Take Good Care Of Her - Adam Wade
16 9 16 Please Love Me Forever - Cathy Jean & The Roommates
17 13 10 Baby Blue - The Echoes
18 29 8 Tonight I Fell In Love - The Tokens
19 22 11 Bumble Boogie - B. Bumble & The Stingers
20 23 7 My Three Sons - Lawrence Welk & His Orchestra
23 6 Bob Moore & His Orchestra
MUSIC VENDOR SINGLES CHART FOR May 8,1961
TW LW Wks Song-Artist
1 1 9 RUNAWAY-DEL SHANNON
2 2 9 Mother-in-law - Ernie K.Doe
3 4 10 A Hundred Pounds Of Clay - Gene McDaniels
4 3 11 Blue Moon - The Marcels
5 5 7 You Can Depend On Me - Brenda Lee
6 7 11 I've Told Every Little Star - Linda Scott
7 9 5 Breakin' In A Brand New Broken Heart - Connie Francis
8 13 7 Daddy's Home - Shep & The Limelites
9 6 17 (I Don't Know Why) But I Do - Clarence 'Frogman' Henry
10 12 11 Portrait Of My Love - Steve Lawrence
11 15 13 Take Good Care Of Her - Adam Wade
12 18 9 Tonight I Fell In Love - The Tokens
13 23 5 Running Scared - Roy Orbison
14 14 9 Just For Old Time's Sake - The McGuire Sisters
15 21 5 Mama Said - The Shirelles
16 8 10 On The Rebound - Floyd Cramer
17 10 10 Tonight My Love, Tonight - Paul Anka
18 19 12 Bumble Boogie - B. Bumble & The Stingers
19 11 10 One Mint Julep - Ray Charles
20 31 7 Hello Walls - Faron Young
MUSIC VENDOR SINGLES CHART FOR May 15,1961
TW LW Wks Song-Artist
1 2 10 MOTHER-IN-LAW-ERNIE K.DOE
2 3 11 A Hundred Pounds Of Clay - Gene McDaniels
3 1 10 Runaway - Del Shannon
4 7 6 Breakin' In A Brand New Broken Heart - Connie Francis
5 8 8 Daddy's Home - Shep & The Limelites
6 6 12 I've Told Every Little Star - Linda Scott
7 5 8 You Can Depend On Me - Brenda Lee
8 15 6 Mama Said - The Shirelles
9 13 6 Running Scared - Roy Orbison
10 32 4 Travelin' Man - Rick Nelson
11 10 12 Portrait Of My Love - Steve Lawrence
12 20 8 Hello Walls - Faron Young
13 12 10 Tonight I Fell In Love - The Tokens
14 4 12 Blue Moon - The Marcels
15 23 6 Flaming Star - Elvis Presley
16 21 5 (Dance The) Mess Around - Chubby Checker
17 9 18 (I Don't Know Why) But I Do - Clarence 'Frogman' Henry
18 22 10 Some Kind Of Wonderful - The Drifters
19 14 10 Just For Old Time's Sake - The McGuire Sisters
20 30 6 Tragedy - The Fleetwoods
MUSIC VENDOR SINGLES CHART FOR May 22,1961
TW LW Wks Song-Artist
1 2 12 A HUNDRED POUNDS OF CLAY-GENE McDANIELS
2 3 11 Runaway - Del Shannon
3 5 9 Daddy's Home - Shep & The Limelites
4 4 7 Breakin' In A Brand New Broken Heart - Connie Francis
5 1 11 Mother-in-law - Ernie K.Doe
6 10 5 Travelin' Man - Rick Nelson
7 9 7 Running Scared - Roy Orbison
8 8 7 Mama Said - The Shirelles
9 12 9 Hello Walls - Faron Young
10 24 2 I Feel So Bad - Elvis Presley
11 21 6 Little Devil - Neil Sedaka
12 11 13 Portrait Of My Love - Steve Lawrence
13 28 6 Hello Mary Lou - Rick Nelson
14 7 9 You Can Depend On Me - Brenda Lee
15 15 7 Flaming Star - Elvis Presley
16 16 6 (Dance The) Mess Around - Chubby Checker
17 6 13 I've Told Every Little Star - Linda Scott
18 23 5 That Old Black Magic - Bobby Rydell
19 20 7 Tragedy - The Fleetwoods
20 14 13 Blue Moon - The Marcels
MUSIC VENDOR SINGLES CHART FOR May 29,1961
TW LW Wks Song-Artist
1 6 6 TRAVELIN' MAN-RICK NELSON
2 1 13 A Hundred Pounds Of Clay - Gene McDaniels
3 3 10 Daddy's Home - Shep & The Limelites
4 4 8 Breakin' In A Brand New Broken Heart - Connie Francis
5 5 12 Mother-in-law - Ernie K.Doe
6 7 8 Running Scared - Roy Orbison
7 10 3 I Feel So Bad - Elvis Presley
8 8 8 Mama Said - The Shirelles
9 9 10 Hello Walls - Faron Young
10 11 7 Little Devil - Neil Sedaka
11 2 12 Runaway - Del Shannon
12 22 5 Moody River - Pat Boone
13 13 7 Hello Mary Lou - Rick Nelson
14 24 6 Raindrops - Dee Clark
15 25 4 Stand By Me - Ben E. King
16 12 14 Portrait Of My Love - Steve Lawrence
17 18 6 That Old Black Magic - Bobby Rydell
18 19 8 Tragedy - The Fleetwoods
19 30 5 Barbara-ann - The Regents
20 40 3 The Boll Weevil Song - Brook Benton
MUSIC VENDOR SINGLES CHART FOR June 5,1961
TW LW Wks Song-Artist
1 1 7 TRAVELIN' MAN-RICK NELSON
2 6 9 Running Scared - Roy Orbison
3 4 9 Breakin' In A Brand New Broken Heart - Connie Francis
4 2 14 A Hundred Pounds Of Clay - Gene McDaniels
5 3 11 Daddy's Home - Shep & The Limelites
6 7 4 I Feel So Bad - Elvis Presley
7 8 9 Mama Said - The Shirelles
8 9 11 Hello Walls - Faron Young
9 10 8 Little Devil - Neil Sedaka
10 14 7 Raindrops - Dee Clark
11 12 6 Moody River - Pat Boone
12 13 8 Hello Mary Lou - Rick Nelson
13 5 13 Mother-in-law - Ernie K-Doe
14 15 5 Stand By Me - Ben E. King
15 20 4 The Boll Weevil Song - Brook Benton
16 18 9 Tragedy - The Fleetwoods
17 19 6 Barbara-ann - The Regents
18 11 13 Runaway - Del Shannon
19 32 4 You Always Hurt The One You Love - Clarence Henry
20 30 5 Those Oldies But Goodies (Remind Me Of You)-Little Caesar & The Romans
MUSIC VENDOR SINGLES CHART FOR June 12,1961
TW LW Wks Song-Artist
1 1 8 TRAVELIN' MAN-RICK NELSON
2 2 10 Running Scared - Roy Orbison
3 11 7 Moody River - Pat Boone
4 10 8 Raindrops - Dee Clark
5 15 5 The Boll Weevil Song - Brook Benton
6 6 5 I Feel So Bad - Elvis Presley
7 8 12 Hello Walls - Faron Young
8 3 10 Breakin' In A Brand New Broken Heart - Connie Francis
9 9 9 Little Devil - Neil Sedaka
10 14 6 Stand By Me - Ben E. King
11 28 4 Quarter To Three - Gary (U.S.) Bonds
12 12 9 Hello Mary Lou - Rick Nelson
13 17 7 Barbara-ann - The Regents
14 20 6 Those Oldies But Goodies (Remind Me Of You)-Little Caesar & The Romans
15 19 5 You Always Hurt The One You Love - Clarence Henry
16 4 15 A Hundred Pounds Of Clay - Gene McDaniels
17 5 12 Daddy's Home - Shep & The Limelites
18 7 10 Mama Said - The Shirelles
19 29 5 The Writing On The Wall - Adam Wade
20 22 10 The Bilbao Song - Andy Williams
MUSIC VENDOR SINGLES CHART FOR June 19,1961
TW LW Wks Song-Artist
1 1 9 TRAVELIN' MAN-RICK NELSON
2 2 11 Running Scared - Roy Orbison
3 3 8 Moody River - Pat Boone
4 4 9 Raindrops - Dee Clark
5 5 6 The Boll Weevil Song - Brook Benton
6 10 7 Stand By Me - Ben E. King
7 11 5 Quarter To Three - Gary (U.S.) Bonds
8 13 8 Barbara-ann - The Regents
9 6 6 I Feel So Bad - Elvis Presley
10 14 7 Those Oldies But Goodies (Remind Me Of You)-Little Caesar & The Romans
11 12 10 Hello Mary Lou - Rick Nelson
12 15 6 You Always Hurt The One You Love - Clarence Henry
13 9 10 Little Devil - Neil Sedaka
14 7 13 Hello Walls - Faron Young
15 19 6 The Writing On The Wall - Adam Wade
16 21 7 Every Beat Of My Heart - The Pips
17 28 5 Temptation - The Everly Brothers
18 35 4 Yellow Bird - Lawrence Welk & His Orchestra
35 5 Arthur Lyman Group
19 20 11 The Bilbao Song - Andy Williams
20 30 6 Dance On Little Girl - Paul Anka
MUSIC VENDOR SINGLES CHART FOR June 26,1961
TW LW Wks Song-Artist
1 7 6 QUARTER TO THREE-GARY (U.S.) BONDS
2 3 9 Moody River - Pat Boone
3 5 7 The Boll Weevil Song - Brook Benton
4 4 10 Raindrops - Dee Clark
5 1 10 Travelin' Man - Rick Nelson
6 6 8 Stand By Me - Ben E. King
7 2 12 Running Scared - Roy Orbison
8 8 9 Barbara-ann - The Regents
9 18 5 Yellow Bird - Lawrence Welk & His Orchestra
18 6 Arthur Lyman Group
10 22 8 Tossin' And Turnin' - Bobby Lewis
11 11 11 Hello Mary Lou - Rick Nelson
12 12 7 You Always Hurt The One You Love - Clarence Henry
13 10 8 Those Oldies But Goodies (Remind Me Of You)-Little Caesar & The Romans
14 17 6 Temptation - The Everly Brothers
15 15 7 The Writing On The Wall - Adam Wade
16 16 8 Every Beat Of My Heart - The Pips
17 27 4 Ole Buttermilk Sky - Bill Black's Combo
18 23 9 Heart And Soul - The Cleftones
19 21 11 I'm A Fool To Care - Joe Barry
20 20 7 Dance On Little Girl - Paul Anka
MUSIC VENDOR SINGLES CHART FOR July 3,1961
TW LW Wks Song-Artist
1 1 7 QUARTER TO THREE-GARY (U.S.) BONDS
2 3 8 The Boll Weevil Song - Brook Benton
3 4 11 Raindrops - Dee Clark
4 2 10 Moody River - Pat Boone
5 10 9 Tossin' And Turnin' - Bobby Lewis
6 9 7 Yellow Bird - Arthur Lyman Group
9 6 Lawrence Welk & His Orchestra
7 5 11 Travelin' Man - Rick Nelson
8 6 9 Stand By Me - Ben E. King
9 23 5 Hats Off To Larry - Del Shannon
10 13 9 Those Oldies But Goodies (Remind Me Of You)-Little Caesar & The Romans
11 7 13 Running Scared - Roy Orbison
12 8 10 Barbara-ann - The Regents
13 15 8 The Writing On The Wall - Adam Wade
14 12 8 You Always Hurt The One You Love - Clarence Henry
15 16 9 Every Beat Of My Heart - The Pips
16 27 3 Dum Dum - Brenda Lee
17 18 10 Heart And Soul - The Cleftones
18 28 6 San Antonio Rose - Floyd Cramer
19 11 12 Hello Mary Lou - Rick Nelson
20 24 7 Cupid - Sam Cooke
MUSIC VENDOR SINGLES CHART FOR July 10,1961
TW LW Wks Song-Artist
1 1 8 QUARTER TO THREE-GARY (U.S.) BONDS
2 2 9 The Boll Weevil Song - Brook Benton
3 3 12 Raindrops - Dee Clark
4 5 10 Tossin' And Turnin' - Bobby Lewis
5 6 8 Yellow Bird - Arthur Lyman Group
6 7 Lawrence Welk & His Orchestra
6 9 6 Hats Off To Larry - Del Shannon
7 4 11 Moody River - Pat Boone
8 7 12 Travelin' Man - Rick Nelson
9 16 4 Dum Dum - Brenda Lee
10 30 3 Together - Connie Francis
11 8 10 Stand By Me - Ben E. King
12 13 9 The Writing On The Wall - Adam Wade
13 15 10 Every Beat Of My Heart - The Pips
14 10 10 Those Oldies But Goodies (Remind Me Of You) - Little Caesar & The Romans
15 21 9 I Like It Like That - Chris Kenner
16 20 8 Cupid - Sam Cooke
17 17 11 Heart And Soul - The Cleftones
18 18 7 San Antonio Rose - Floyd Cramer
19 11 14 Running Scared - Roy Orbison
20 23 8 Tonight (Could Be The Night) - The Velvets
MUSIC VENDOR SINGLES CHART FOR July 17,1961
TW LW Wks Song-Artist
1 1 9 QUARTER TO THREE-GARY (U.S.) BONDS
2 4 11 Tossin' And Turnin' - Bobby Lewis
3 2 10 The Boll Weevil Song - Brook Benton
4 3 13 Raindrops - Dee Clark
5 6 7 Hats Off To Larry - Del Shannon
6 5 9 Yellow Bird - Arthur Lyman Group
5 8 Lawrence Welk & His Orchestra
7 7 12 Moody River - Pat Boone
8 9 5 Dum Dum - Brenda Lee
9 10 4 Together - Connie Francis
10 8 13 Travelin' Man - Rick Nelson
11 15 10 I Like It Like That - Chris Kenner
12 26 5 Let's Twist Again - Chubby Checker
13 16 9 Cupid - Sam Cooke
14 18 8 San Antonio Rose - Floyd Cramer
15 30 6 Never On Sunday - The Chordettes
16 12 10 The Writing On The Wall - Adam Wade
17 27 7 You Can't Sit Down - The Phil Upchurch Combo
18 11 11 Stand By Me - Ben E. King
19 17 12 Heart And Soul - The Cleftones
20 20 9 Tonight (Could Be The Night) - The Velvets
MUSIC VENDOR SINGLES CHART FOR July 24,1961
TW LW Wks Song-Artist
1 2 12 TOSSIN' AND TURNIN'-BOBBY LEWIS
2 1 10 Quarter To Three - Gary (U.S.) Bonds
3 5 8 Hats Off To Larry - Del Shannon
4 8 6 Dum Dum - Brenda Lee
5 9 5 Together - Connie Francis
6 6 10 Yellow Bird - Arthur Lyman Group
6 9 Lawrence Welk & His Orchestra
7 3 11 The Boll Weevil Song - Brook Benton
8 11 11 I Like It Like That - Chris Kenner
9 12 6 Let's Twist Again - Chubby Checker
10 25 8 Last Night - The Mar-Keys
11 14 9 San Antonio Rose - Floyd Cramer
12 4 14 Raindrops - Dee Clark
13 15 7 Never On Sunday - The Chordettes
14 17 8 You Can't Sit Down - The Phil Upchurch Combo
15 7 13 Moody River - Pat Boone
16 10 14 Travelin' Man - Rick Nelson
17 23 8 Please Stay - The Drifters
18 13 10 Cupid - Sam Cooke
19 24 14 I Fall To Pieces - Patsy Cline
20 30 9 Sea Of Heartbreak - Don Gibson
MUSIC VENDOR SINGLES CHART FOR July 31,1961
TW LW Wks Song-Artist
1 1 13 TOSSIN' AND TURNIN'-BOBBY LEWIS
2 3 9 Hats Off To Larry - Del Shannon
3 4 7 Dum Dum - Brenda Lee
4 5 6 Together - Connie Francis
5 2 11 Quarter To Three - Gary (U.S.) Bonds
6 8 12 I Like It Like That - Chris Kenner
7 9 7 Let's Twist Again - Chubby Checker
8 10 9 Last Night - The Mar-Keys
9 21 6 Wooden Heart - Joe Dowell
- 3 Gus Backus
10 13 8 Never On Sunday - The Chordettes
11 30 3 School Is Out - Gary (U.S.) Bonds
12 7 12 The Boll Weevil Song - Brook Benton
13 6 11 Yellow Bird - Arthur Lyman Group
6 10 Lawrence Welk & His Orchestra
14 14 9 You Can't Sit Down - The Phil Upchurch Combo
15 29 10 Michael - The Highwaymen
16 33 5 Pretty Little Angel Eyes - Curtis Lee
17 18 11 Cupid - Sam Cooke
18 11 10 San Antonio Rose - Floyd Cramer
19 20 10 Sea Of Heartbreak - Don Gibson
20 23 6 The Fish - Bobby Rydell
MUSIC VENDOR SINGLES CHART FOR August 7,1961
TW LW Wks Song-Artist
1 1 14 TOSSIN' AND TURNIN'-BOBBY LEWIS
2 9 7 Wooden Heart - Joe Dowell
3 3 8 Dum Dum - Brenda Lee
4 4 7 Together - Connie Francis
5 6 13 I Like It Like That - Chris Kenner
6 7 8 Let's Twist Again - Chubby Checker
7 8 10 Last Night - The Mar-Keys
8 11 4 School Is Out - Gary (U.S.) Bonds
9 15 11 Michael - The Highwaymen
10 10 9 Never On Sunday - The Chordettes
11 2 10 Hats Off To Larry - Del Shannon
12 16 6 Pretty Little Angel Eyes - Curtis Lee
13 23 4 Hurt - Timi Yuro
14 5 12 Quarter To Three - Gary (U.S.) Bonds
15 22 12 I'm Gonna Knock On Your Door - Eddie Hodges
16 20 7 The Fish - Bobby Rydell
17 19 11 Sea Of Heartbreak - Don Gibson
18 12 13 The Boll Weevil Song - Brook Benton
19 27 7 Don't Bet Money Honey - Linda Scott
20 21 7 Heart And Soul - Jan & Dean
21 15 The Cleftones
MUSIC VENDOR SINGLES CHART FOR August 14,1961
TW LW Wks Song-Artist
1 1 15 TOSSIN' AND TURNIN'-BOBBY LEWIS
2 2 8 Wooden Heart - Joe Dowell
3 9 12 Michael - The Highwaymen
4 7 11 Last Night - The Mar-Keys
5 5 14 I Like It Like That - Chris Kenner
6 8 5 School Is Out - Gary (U.S.) Bonds
7 3 9 Dum Dum - Brenda Lee
8 4 8 Together - Connie Francis
9 6 9 Let's Twist Again - Chubby Checker
10 13 5 Hurt - Timi Yuro
11 10 10 Never On Sunday - The Chordettes
12 12 7 Pretty Little Angel Eyes - Curtis Lee
13 15 13 I'm Gonna Knock On Your Door - Eddie Hodges
14 11 11 Hats Off To Larry - Del Shannon
15 27 7 I'll Be There - Damita Jo
16 17 12 Sea Of Heartbreak - Don Gibson
17 19 8 Don't Bet Money Honey - Linda Scott
18 21 17 I Fall To Pieces - Patsy Cline
19 26 7 A Tear - Gene McDaniels
20 28 5 You Don't Know What You've Got (Until You Lose It)-Ral Donner
MUSIC VENDOR SINGLES CHART FOR August 21,1961
TW LW Wks Song-Artist
1 3 13 MICHAEL-THE HIGHWAYMEN
2 2 9 Wooden Heart - Joe Dowell
3 4 12 Last Night - The Mar-Keys
4 6 6 School Is Out - Gary (U.S.) Bonds
5 10 6 Hurt - Timi Yuro
6 1 16 Tossin' And Turnin' - Bobby Lewis
7 5 15 I Like It Like That - Chris Kenner
8 8 9 Together - Connie Francis
9 9 10 Let's Twist Again - Chubby Checker
10 13 14 I'm Gonna Knock On Your Door - Eddie Hodges
11 12 8 Pretty Little Angel Eyes - Curtis Lee
12 20 6 You Don't Know What You've Got (Until You Lose It)-Ral Donner
13 18 18 I Fall To Pieces - Patsy Cline
14 7 10 Dum Dum - Brenda Lee
15 11 11 Never On Sunday - The Chordettes
16 52 3 Take Good Care Of My Baby - Bobby Vee
17 17 9 Don't Bet Money Honey - Linda Scott
18 23 4 Amor - Ben E. King
19 16 13 Sea Of Heartbreak - Don Gibson
20 15 8 I'll Be There - Damita Jo
MUSIC VENDOR SINGLES CHART FOR August 28,1961
TW LW Wks Song-Artist
1 1 14 MICHAEL-THE HIGHWAYMEN
2 2 10 Wooden Heart - Joe Dowell
3 16 4 Take Good Care Of My Baby - Bobby Vee
4 4 7 School Is Out - Gary (U.S.) Bonds
5 5 7 Hurt - Timi Yuro
6 3 13 Last Night - The Mar-Keys
7 24 5 Who Put The Bomp (In The Bomp,Bomp,Bomp)-Barry Mann
8 25 6 Does Your Chewing Gum Lose Its Flavor-Lonnie Donegan & His Skiffle Group
9 10 15 I'm Gonna Knock On Your Door - Eddie Hodges
10 6 17 Tossin' And Turnin' - Bobby Lewis
11 12 7 You Don't Know What You've Got (Until You Lose It)-Ral Donner
12 7 16 I Like It Like That - Chris Kenner
13 13 19 I Fall To Pieces - Patsy Cline
14 18 5 Amor - Ben E. King
15 11 9 Pretty Little Angel Eyes - Curtis Lee
16 22 7 Let The Four Winds Blow - Fats Domino
17 17 10 Don't Bet Money Honey - Linda Scott
18 8 10 Together - Connie Francis
19 9 11 Let's Twist Again - Chubby Checker
20 38 4 The Mountain's High - Dick & DeeDee
MUSIC VENDOR SINGLES CHART FOR September 4,1961
TW LW Wks Song-Artist
1 1 15 MICHAEL-THE HIGHWAYMEN
2 3 5 Take Good Care Of My Baby - Bobby Vee
3 2 11 Wooden Heart - Joe Dowell
4 4 8 School Is Out - Gary (U.S.) Bonds
5 5 8 Hurt - Timi Yuro
6 7 6 Who Put The Bomp (In The Bomp,Bomp,Bomp)-Barry Mann
7 8 7 Does Your Chewing Gum Lose Its Flavor-Lonnie Donegan & His Skiffle Group
8 25 4 Little Sister - Elvis Presley
9 20 5 The Mountain's High - Dick & DeeDee
10 9 16 I'm Gonna Knock On Your Door - Eddie Hodges
11 6 14 Last Night - The Mar-Keys
12 11 8 You Don't Know What You've Got (Until You Lose It)-Ral Donner
13 13 20 I Fall To Pieces - Patsy Cline
14 14 6 Amor - Ben E. King
15 10 18 Tossin' And Turnin' - Bobby Lewis
16 22 11 I Just Don't Understand - Ann-Margret
17 32 5 Crying - Roy Orbison
18 24 6 Bless You - Tony Orlando
19 12 17 I Like It Like That - Chris Kenner
20 15 10 Pretty Little Angel Eyes - Curtis Lee
MUSIC VENDOR SINGLES CHART FOR September 11,1961
TW LW Wks Song-Artist
1 1 16 MICHAEL-THE HIGHWAYMEN
2 2 6 Take Good Care Of My Baby - Bobby Vee
3 5 9 Hurt - Timi Yuro
4 3 12 Wooden Heart - Joe Dowell
5 8 5 Little Sister - Elvis Presley
6 6 7 Who Put The Bomp (In The Bomp,Bomp,Bomp)-Barry Mann
7 7 8 Does Your Chewing Gum Lose Its Flavor-Lonnie Donegan & His Skiffle Group
8 9 6 The Mountain's High - Dick & DeeDee
9 17 6 Crying - Roy Orbison
10 16 12 I Just Don't Understand - Ann-Margret
11 18 7 Bless You - Tony Orlando
12 4 9 School Is Out - Gary (U.S.) Bonds
13 23 8 My True Story - The Jive Five
14 12 9 You Don't Know What You've Got (Until You Lose It)-Ral Donner
15 21 6 Without You - Johnny Tillotson
16 11 15 Last Night - The Mar-Keys
17 10 17 I'm Gonna Knock On Your Door - Eddie Hodges
18 22 8 A Little Bit Of Soap - The Jarmels
19 26 4 Frankie And Johnny - Brook Benton
20 14 7 Amor - Ben E. King
MUSIC VENDOR SINGLES CHART FOR September 18,1961
TW LW Wks Song-Artist
1 2 7 TAKE GOOD CARE OF MY BABY-BOBBY VEE
2 1 17 Michael - The Highwaymen
3 5 6 Little Sister - Elvis Presley
4 9 7 Crying - Roy Orbison
5 6 8 Who Put The Bomp (In The Bomp,Bomp,Bomp)-Barry Mann
6 7 9 Does Your Chewing Gum Lose Its Flavor-Lonnie Donegan & His Skiffle Group
7 8 7 The Mountain's High - Dick & DeeDee
8 4 13 Wooden Heart - Joe Dowell
9 3 10 Hurt - Timi Yuro
10 22 5 You Must Have Been A Beautiful Baby - Bobby Darin
11 11 8 Bless You - Tony Orlando
12 10 13 I Just Don't Understand - Ann-Margret
13 13 9 My True Story - The Jive Five
14 24 8 Mexico - Bob Moore & His Orchestra
15 25 5 (Marie's The Name) His Latest Flame - Elvis Presley
16 15 7 Without You - Johnny Tillotson
17 18 9 A Little Bit Of Soap - The Jarmels
18 19 5 Frankie And Johnny - Brook Benton
19 21 8 More Money For You And Me - The Four Preps
20 42 4 Sad Movies (Make Me Cry) - Sue Thompson
42 4 The Lennon Sisters
MUSIC VENDOR SINGLES CHART FOR September 25,1961
TW LW Wks Song-Artist
1 1 8 TAKE GOOD CARE OF MY BABY-BOBBY VEE
2 4 8 Crying - Roy Orbison
3 3 7 Little Sister - Elvis Presley
4 7 8 The Mountain's High - Dick & DeeDee
5 2 18 Michael - The Highwaymen
6 10 6 You Must Have Been A Beautiful Baby - Bobby Darin
7 14 9 Mexico - Bob Moore & His Orchestra
8 5 9 Who Put The Bomp (In The Bomp,Bomp,Bomp)-Barry Mann
9 6 10 Does Your Chewing Gum Lose Its Flavor-Lonnie Donegan & His Skiffle Group
10 8 14 Wooden Heart - Joe Dowell
11 9 11 Hurt - Timi Yuro
12 12 14 I Just Don't Understand - Ann-Margret
13 15 6 (Marie's The Name) His Latest Flame - Elvis Presley
14 16 8 Without You - Johnny Tillotson
15 20 5 Sad Movies (Make Me Cry) - Sue Thompson
20 5 The Lennon Sisters
16 17 10 A Little Bit Of Soap - The Jarmels
17 18 6 Frankie And Johnny - Brook Benton
18 19 9 More Money For You And Me - The Four Preps
19 32 5 Hit The Road Jack - Ray Charles
20 31 4 Bristol Stomp - The Dovells
MUSIC VENDOR SINGLES CHART FOR October 2,1961
TW LW Wks Song-Artist
1 2 9 CRYING-ROY ORBISON
2 19 6 Hit The Road Jack - Ray Charles
3 1 9 Take Good Care Of My Baby - Bobby Vee
4 6 7 You Must Have Been A Beautiful Baby - Bobby Darin
5 7 10 Mexico - Bob Moore & His Orchestra
6 4 9 The Mountain's High - Dick & DeeDee
7 3 8 Little Sister - Elvis Presley
8 35 3 Runaround Sue - Dion
9 5 19 Michael - The Highwaymen
10 20 5 Bristol Stomp - The Dovells
11 15 6 Sad Movies (Make Me Cry) - Sue Thompson
15 6 The Lennon Sisters
12 32 9 The Way You Look Tonight - The Lettermen
13 14 9 Without You - Johnny Tillotson
14 18 10 More Money For You And Me - The Four Preps
15 10 15 Wooden Heart - Joe Dowell
16 9 11 Does Your Chewing Gum Lose Its Flavor-Lonnie Donegan & His Skiffle Group
17 23 11 My True Story - The Jive Five
18 13 7 (Marie's The Name) His Latest Flame - Elvis Presley
19 29 6 Look In My Eyes - The Chantels
20 30 15 The Astronaut - Jose Jimenez
MUSIC VENDOR SINGLES CHART FOR October 9,1961
TW LW Wks Song-Artist
1 8 4 RUNAROUND SUE-DION
2 2 7 Hit The Road Jack - Ray Charles
3 1 10 Crying - Roy Orbison
4 10 6 Bristol Stomp - The Dovells
5 5 11 Mexico - Bob Moore & His Orchestra
6 3 10 Take Good Care Of My Baby - Bobby Vee
7 11 7 Sad Movies (Make Me Cry) - Sue Thompson
11 7 The Lennon Sisters
8 24 7 This Time - Troy Shondell
9 25 6 Let's Get Together - Hayley Mills
10 93 2 Big Bad John - Jimmy Dean
11 4 8 You Must Have Been A Beautiful Baby - Bobby Darin
12 12 10 The Way You Look Tonight - The Lettermen
13 6 10 The Mountain's High - Dick & DeeDee
14 7 9 Little Sister - Elvis Presley
15 9 20 Michael - The Highwaymen
16 19 7 Look In My Eyes - The Chantels
17 32 7 Ya Ya - Lee Dorsey
18 14 11 More Money For You And Me - The Four Preps
19 20 16 The Astronaut - Jose Jimenez
20 37 5 (He's My) Dreamboat - Connie Francis
MUSIC VENDOR SINGLES CHART FOR October 16,1961
TW LW Wks Song-Artist
1 1 5 RUNAROUND SUE-DION
2 2 8 Hit The Road Jack - Ray Charles
3 4 7 Bristol Stomp - The Dovells
4 10 3 Big Bad John - Jimmy Dean
5 3 11 Crying - Roy Orbison
6 8 8 This Time - Troy Shondell
7 7 8 Sad Movies (Make Me Cry) - Sue Thompson
7 8 The Lennon Sisters
8 9 7 Let's Get Together - Hayley Mills
9 5 12 Mexico - Bob Moore & His Orchestra
10 12 11 The Way You Look Tonight - The Lettermen
11 6 11 Take Good Care Of My Baby - Bobby Vee
12 23 4 Fool #1 - Brenda Lee
13 17 8 Ya Ya - Lee Dorsey
14 22 7 I Love How You Love Me - The Paris Sisters
15 20 6 (He's My) Dreamboat - Connie Francis
16 11 9 You Must Have Been A Beautiful Baby - Bobby Darin
17 31 4 The Fly - Chubby Checker
18 14 10 Little Sister - Elvis Presley
19 13 11 The Mountain's High - Dick & DeeDee
20 21 6 Hollywood - Connie Francis
MUSIC VENDOR SINGLES CHART FOR October 23,1961
TW LW Wks Song-Artist
1 1 6 RUNAROUND SUE-DION
2 2 9 Hit The Road Jack - Ray Charles
3 4 4 Big Bad John - Jimmy Dean
4 3 8 Bristol Stomp - The Dovells
5 6 9 This Time - Troy Shondell
6 7 9 Sad Movies (Make Me Cry) - Sue Thompson
7 9 The Lennon Sisters
7 5 12 Crying - Roy Orbison
8 8 8 Let's Get Together - Hayley Mills
9 12 5 Fool #1 - Brenda Lee
10 13 9 Ya Ya - Lee Dorsey
11 9 13 Mexico - Bob Moore & His Orchestra
12 10 12 The Way You Look Tonight - The Lettermen
13 17 5 The Fly - Chubby Checker
14 14 8 I Love How You Love Me - The Paris Sisters
15 15 7 (He's My) Dreamboat - Connie Francis
16 26 6 Please Mr. Postman - The Marvelettes
17 27 5 A Wonder Like You - Rick Nelson
18 23 5 Tower Of Strength - Gene McDaniels
19 11 12 Take Good Care Of My Baby - Bobby Vee
20 31 12 You're The Reason - Bobby Edwards
MUSIC VENDOR SINGLES CHART FOR October 30,1961
TW LW Wks Song-Artist
1 3 5 BIG BAD JOHN-JIMMY DEAN
2 1 7 Runaround Sue - Dion
3 2 10 Hit The Road Jack - Ray Charles
4 4 9 Bristol Stomp - The Dovells
5 5 10 This Time - Troy Shondell
6 6 10 Sad Movies (Make Me Cry) - Sue Thompson
6 10 The Lennon Sisters
7 9 6 Fool #1 - Brenda Lee
8 8 9 Let's Get Together - Hayley Mills
9 10 10 Ya Ya - Lee Dorsey
10 16 7 Please Mr. Postman - The Marvelettes
11 13 6 The Fly - Chubby Checker
12 14 9 I Love How You Love Me - The Paris Sisters
13 7 13 Crying - Roy Orbison
14 20 13 You're The Reason - Bobby Edwards
15 15 8 (He's My) Dreamboat - Connie Francis
16 12 13 The Way You Look Tonight - The Lettermen
17 17 6 A Wonder Like You - Rick Nelson
18 18 6 Tower Of Strength - Gene McDaniels
19 11 14 Mexico - Bob Moore & His Orchestra
20 24 6 Everlovin' - Rick Nelson
MUSIC VENDOR SINGLES CHART FOR November 6,1961
TW LW Wks Song-Artist
1 1 6 BIG BAD JOHN-JIMMY DEAN
2 2 8 Runaround Sue - Dion
3 3 11 Hit The Road Jack - Ray Charles
4 4 10 Bristol Stomp - The Dovells
5 7 7 Fool #1 - Brenda Lee
6 6 11 Sad Movies (Make Me Cry) - Sue Thompson
7 5 11 This Time - Troy Shondell
8 10 8 Please Mr. Postman - The Marvelettes
9 18 7 Tower Of Strength - Gene McDaniels
10 14 14 You're The Reason - Bobby Edwards
11 11 7 The Fly - Chubby Checker
12 9 11 Ya Ya - Lee Dorsey
13 12 10 I Love How You Love Me - The Paris Sisters
14 8 10 Let's Get Together - Hayley Mills
15 15 9 (He's My) Dreamboat - Connie Francis
16 17 7 A Wonder Like You - Rick Nelson
17 27 5 Crazy - Patsy Cline
18 24 7 Moon River - Jerry Butler
24 6 Henry Mancini & His Orchestra
19 25 5 Heartaches - The Marcels
20 20 7 Everlovin' - Rick Nelson
MUSIC VENDOR SINGLES CHART FOR November 13,1961
TW LW Wks Song-Artist
1 1 7 BIG BAD JOHN-JIMMY DEAN
2 2 9 Runaround Sue - Dion
3 8 9 Please Mr. Postman - The Marvelettes
4 5 8 Fool #1 - Brenda Lee
5 3 12 Hit The Road Jack - Ray Charles
6 4 11 Bristol Stomp - The Dovells
7 7 12 This Time - Troy Shondell
8 11 8 The Fly - Chubby Checker
9 9 8 Tower Of Strength - Gene McDaniels
10 10 15 You're The Reason - Bobby Edwards
11 6 12 Sad Movies (Make Me Cry) - Sue Thompson
12 13 11 I Love How You Love Me - The Paris Sisters
13 17 6 Crazy - Patsy Cline
14 18 7 Moon River - Henry Mancini & His Orchestra
18 8 Jerry Butler
15 16 8 A Wonder Like You - Rick Nelson
16 19 6 Heartaches - The Marcels
17 26 4 Tonight - Ferrante & Teicher
18 25 6 September In The Rain - Dinah Washington
19 37 5 Goodbye Cruel World - James Darren
20 14 11 Let's Get Together - Hayley Mills
MUSIC VENDOR SINGLES CHART FOR November 20,1961
TW LW Wks Song-Artist
1 1 8 BIG BAD JOHN-JIMMY DEAN
2 3 10 Please Mr. Postman - The Marvelettes
3 2 10 Runaround Sue - Dion
4 4 9 Fool #1 - Brenda Lee
5 7 13 This Time - Troy Shondell
6 8 9 The Fly - Chubby Checker
7 9 9 Tower Of Strength - Gene McDaniels
8 19 6 Goodbye Cruel World - James Darren
9 10 16 You're The Reason - Bobby Edwards
10 14 8 Moon River - Henry Mancini & His Orchestra
14 9 Jerry Butler
11 12 12 I Love How You Love Me - The Paris Sisters
12 13 7 Crazy - Patsy Cline
13 5 13 Hit The Road Jack - Ray Charles
14 16 7 Heartaches - The Marcels
15 30 6 Walk On By - Leroy Van Dyke
16 17 5 Tonight - Ferrante & Teicher
17 18 7 September In The Rain - Dinah Washington
18 6 12 Bristol Stomp - The Dovells
19 11 13 Sad Movies (Make Me Cry) - Sue Thompson
20 15 9 A Wonder Like You - Rick Nelson
MUSIC VENDOR (USA) MAGAZINE'S SINGLES CHART FOR WEEK OF:November 27,1961
TW LW TW Song-Artist
1 1 9 BIG BAD JOHN-JIMMY DEAN
2 2 11 Please Mr. Postman-Marvelettes
3 8 7 Goodbye Cruel World - James Darren
4 4 10 Fool #1 - Brenda Lee
5 3 11 Runaround Sue - Dion
6 9 17 You're The Reason - Bobby Edwards
7 10 9 Moon River - Henry Mancini & His Orchestra
10 10 Jerry Butler
8 15 7 Walk On By - Leroy Van Dyke
9 36 3 Run To Him - Bobby Vee
10 16 6 Tonight - Ferrante & Teicher
11 12 8 Crazy - Patsy Cline
12 14 8 Heartaches - The Marcels
13 5 14 This Time - Troy Shondell
14 6 10 The Fly - Chubby Checker
15 7 10 Tower Of Strength - Gene McDaniels
16 17 8 September In The Rain - Dinah Washington
17 21 13 I Understand (Just How You Feel) - The G-Clefs
18 32 8 Let There Be Drums - Sandy Nelson
19 54 4 The Lion Sleeps Tonight - The Tokens
20 26 10 Just Out Of Reach (Of My Two Open Arms) - Solomon Burke
MUSIC VENDOR (USA) MAGAZINE'S SINGLES CHART FOR WEEK OF:December 4,1961
TW LW TW Song-Artist
1 1 10 BIG BAD JOHN-JIMMY DEAN
2 2 12 Please Mr. Postman - The Marvelettes
3 3 8 Goodbye Cruel World - James Darren
4 8 8 Walk On By - Leroy Van Dyke
5 19 5 The Lion Sleeps Tonight - The Tokens
6 9 4 Run To Him - Bobby Vee
7 7 10 Moon River - Henry Mancini & His Orchestra
7 11 Jerry Butler
8 18 9 Let There Be Drums - Sandy Nelson
9 10 7 Tonight - Ferrante & Teicher
39 6 Eddie Fisher
- 3 Jay & The Americans
10 34 4 Peppermint Twist - Joey Dee & The Starliters
11 4 11 Fool #1 - Brenda Lee
12 5 12 Runaround Sue - Dion
13 6 18 You're The Reason - Bobby Edwards
14 11 9 Crazy - Patsy Cline
15 23 9 Gypsy Woman - The Impressions
16 17 14 I Understand (Just How You Feel) - The G-Clefs
17 35 5 Happy Birthday, Sweet Sixteen - Neil Sedaka
18 41 24 The Twist - Chubby Checker
19 20 11 Just Out Of Reach (Of My Two Open Arms) - Solomon Burke
20 15 11 Tower Of Strength - Gene McDaniels
MUSIC VENDOR SINGLES CHART FOR December 11,1961
TW LW Wks Song-Artist
1 5 6 THE LION SLEEPS TONIGHT-THE TOKENS
2 4 9 Walk On By - Leroy Van Dyke
3 6 5 Run To Him - Bobby Vee
4 2 13 Please Mr. Postman - The Marvelettes
5 1 11 Big Bad John - Jimmy Dean
6 3 9 Goodbye Cruel World - James Darren
7 7 11 Moon River - Henry Mancini & His Orchestra
7 12 Jerry Butler
8 18 25 The Twist - Chubby Checker
9 10 5 Peppermint Twist - Joey Dee & The Starliters
10 9 8 Tonight - Ferrante & Teicher
9 7 Eddie Fisher
9 4 Jay & The Americans
11 8 10 Let There Be Drums - Sandy Nelson
12 17 6 Happy Birthday, Sweet Sixteen - Neil Sedaka
13 15 10 Gypsy Woman - The Impressions
14 16 15 I Understand (Just How You Feel) - The G-Clefs
15 30 4 When The Boy In Your Arms (Is The Boy In Your Heart)-Connie Francis
16 14 10 Crazy - Patsy Cline
17 19 12 Just Out Of Reach (Of My Two Open Arms) - Solomon Burke
18 21 10 September In The Rain - Dinah Washington
19 11 12 Fool #1 - Brenda Lee
20 13 19 You're The Reason - Bobby Edwards
MUSIC VENDOR SINGLES CHART FOR December 18,1961
TW LW Wks Song-Artist
1 1 7 THE LION SLEEPS TONIGHT-THE TOKENS
2 3 6 Run To Him - Bobby Vee
3 2 10 Walk On By - Leroy Van Dyke
4 8 26 The Twist - Chubby Checker
5 9 6 Peppermint Twist - Joey Dee & The Starliters
6 6 10 Goodbye Cruel World - James Darren
7 4 14 Please Mr. Postman - The Marvelettes
8 11 11 Let There Be Drums - Sandy Nelson
9 5 12 Big Bad John - Jimmy Dean
10 26 3 Can't Help Falling In Love - Elvis Presley
- 1 Keely Smith
26 4 The Four Esquires
11 15 5 When The Boy In Your Arms (Is The Boy In Your Heart)-Connie Francis
12 12 7 Happy Birthday, Sweet Sixteen - Neil Sedaka
13 7 12 Moon River - Henry Mancini & His Orchestra
7 13 Jerry Butler
14 10 9 Tonight - Ferrante & Teicher
10 5 Jay & The Americans
10 8 Eddie Fisher
15 13 11 Gypsy Woman - The Impressions
16 14 16 I Understand (Just How You Feel) - The G-Clefs
17 32 5 When I Fall In Love - The Lettermen
18 33 4 Rock-a-hula Baby - Elvis Presley
19 22 9 I Don't Know Why - Linda Scott
20 24 7 There's No Other (Like My Baby) - The Crystals
MUSIC VENDOR SINGLES CHART FOR December 25,1961
TW LW Wks Song-Artist
1 1 8 THE LION SLEEPS TONIGHT-THE TOKENS
2 2 7 Run To Him - Bobby Vee
3 3 11 Walk On By - Leroy Van Dyke
4 4 27 The Twist - Chubby Checker
5 5 7 Peppermint Twist - Joey Dee & The Starliters
6 10 4 Can't Help Falling In Love - Elvis Presley
10 2 Keely Smith
10 5 The Four Esquires
7 8 12 Let There Be Drums - Sandy Nelson
8 7 15 Please Mr. Postman - The Marvelettes
9 11 6 When The Boy In Your Arms (Is The Boy In Your Heart)-Connie Francis
10 12 8 Happy Birthday, Sweet Sixteen - Neil Sedaka
11 6 11 Goodbye Cruel World - James Darren
12 17 6 When I Fall In Love - The Lettermen
13 13 13 Moon River - Henry Mancini & His Orchestra
13 14 Jerry Butler
14 18 5 Rock-a-hula Baby - Elvis Presley
15 22 6 Unchain My Heart - Ray Charles
16 32 6 I Know (You Don't Love Me No More) - Barbara George
17 9 13 Big Bad John - Jimmy Dean
18 20 8 There's No Other (Like My Baby) - The Crystals
19 19 10 I Don't Know Why - Linda Scott
20 33 5 Small Sad Sam - Phil McLean
