TORONTO CANADA’S RADIO STATION CHUM’S TOP SINGLES OF 1961
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1-TRAVELIN’ MAN-RICK NELSON-MAY 696
2-HELLO MARY LOU-RICK NELSON-May 696
3-I’M GONNA KNOCK ON YOUR DOOR-EDDIE HODGES-August 612
4-RUNAROUND SUE-DION-November 522
5-RUNAWAY-DEL SHANNON-May 512
6-BIG BAD JOHN-JIMMY DEAN-October 502
7-YOU’RE THE REASON-BOBBY EDWARDS-October 496
8-BUT I DO-Clarence Henry-April 496
9-A SCOTTISH SOLDIER-Andy Stewart-February 482
10-TAKE GOOD CARE OF MY BABY-Bobby Vee-September 464
11-Blue Moon-Marcels-April 458
12-Crying-Roy Orbison-October 456
13-Candy Man-Roy Orbison-August 456
14-I Fall To Pieces-Patsy Cline-August 454
15-Ebony Eyes-Everly Brothers-March 430
16-Walk Right Back-Everly Brothers-March 430
17-Donald Where’s Your Trousers-Andy Stewart-March 426
18-Calendar Girl-Neil Sedaka-February 424
19-The Lion Sleeps Tonight-Tokens-December 424
20-Little Sister-Elvis Presley-September 420
21-Marie’s The Name Of His Latest Flame-Elvis Presley-September 420
22-Apache-Jorgen Ingmann & His Guitar-March 394
23-Hats Off To Larry-Del Shannon-July 390
24-Johnny Willow-Fred Darian-September 384
25-Moody River-Pat Boone-June 382
26-She Wears My Ring-Jimmy Bell-May 380
27-Wheels-String Alongs-March 376
28-(Ghost) Riders In The Sky-Ramrods-February 376
29-Good-bye Cruel World-James Darren-December 372
30-Pony Time-Chubby Checker-February 366
31-Running Scared-Roy Orbison-June 360
32-Mother-In-Law-Ernie K.Doe-May 360
33-Who Put The Bomp-Barry Mann-August 358
34-Will You Love Me Tomorrow-Shirelles-February 354
35-Michael-Highwaymen-July 352
36-Bristol Stomp-Dovells-October 352
37-Flaming Star-Elvis Presley-June 344
38-Lonely Teenager-Dion-January 340
39-Baby Sittin’ Boogie-Buzz Clifford-February 336
40-Quarter To Three-Gary U.S.Bonds-July 332
41-Can’t Help Falling In Love-Elvis Presley-December 332
42-Everlovin’-Rick Nelson-November 328
43-A Wonder Like You-Rick Nelson-November 328
44-Don’t You Sweetheart Me-Bobby Curtola-August 320
45-Surrender-Elvis Presley-March 316
46-Lonely Man-Elvis Presley-March 316
47-Little Devil-Neil Sedaka-June 316
48-You Must Have Been A Beautiful Baby-Bobby Darin-October 314
49-Asia Minor-Kokomo-March 312
50-Wooden Heart-Elvis Presley-April 306
51-Walk On By-Leroy Van Dyke-November 304
52-English Country Garden-Jimmie Rodgers-October 294
53-I Just Don’t Understand-Ann-Margret-October 292
54-Raindrops-Dee Clark-June 290
55-Classmate-Beau Marks-July 290
56-Hello Walls-Faron Young-May 282
57-Yellow Bird-Lawrence Welk-July 280
58-Little Reuben-Al Gardner-July 278
59-Chills And Fever-Ronnie Love-January 274
60-This Time-Troy Shondell-November 270
61-Rainin’ In My Heart-Slim Harpo-August 268
62-(He’s) The Great Imposter-Fleetwoods-October 262
63-Don’t Bet Money Honey-Linda Scott-August 254
64-Starlight,Starbright-Linda Scott-August 254
65-Calcutta-Lawrence Welk-February 254
66-Halfway To Paradise-Tony Orlando-June 248
67-Cotton Fields-Highwaymen-December 246
68-Gypsy Rover-Highwaymen-December 246
69-Rubber Ball-Bobby Vee-December 244
70-Barbara Ann-Regents-June 242
71-Portrait Of My Love-Steve Lawrence-May 240
72-You Always Hurt The One You Love-Clarence Henry-June 234
73-Corinna,Corinna-Ray Peterson-January 232
74-Mexico-Bob Moore-September 230
75-Angel Baby-Rosie & Originals-January 228
76-On The Rebound-Floyd Cramer-April 228
77-Bumble Boogie-B.Bumble & The Stingers-April 216
78-Run To Him-Bobby Vee-December 216
79-You Are The Only One-Ricky Nelson-February 216
80-Am I Losing You-Jim Reeves-January 216
81-I Missed Me-Jim Reeves-January 216
82-I Dreamed Of A Hill-Billy Heaven-Tex Ritter-August 214
83-Greener Pastures-Stonewall-Jackson-April 212
84-Where The Boys Are-Connie Francis-March 202
85-No One-Connie Francis-March 202
86-Rock-A-Hula Baby-Elvis Presley-June 200
87-A Hundred Pounds Of Clay-Gene McDaniels-May 198
88-Hitchhiker-Bobby Curtola-December 194
89-Bless You-Tony Orlando-October 190
90-Let The Four Winds Blow-Fats Domino-September 184
91-Big Cold Wind-Pat Boone-September 182
92-You’re Sixteen-Johnny Burnette-November 180
93-Missing You-Ray Peterson-September 180
94-San Antonio Rose-Floyd Cramer-July 180
95-Don’t Worry-Marty Robbins-March 174
96-Stick Shift-Duals-November 174
97-Tragedy-Fleetwoods-June 174
98-O Sole Mio-Robertino-October 174
99-Good Time Baby-Bobby Rydell-February 170
100-I’ll Never Be Alone Again-Bobby Curtola-September 170
101-I’ve Told Every Little Star-Linda Scott-May 170
102-Have A Drink On Me-Buddy Thomas-August 170
103-Have A Drink On Me-Lonnie Donegan-August 170
104-Baby Blue-Echoes-April 168
105-Writing On The Wall-Adam Wade-June 168
106-Cherry Pink And Apple Blossom White-Jerry Murad’s Harmonicats-February 164
107-Jingle Bell Rock-Chubby Checker & Bobby Rydell-December 154
108-Don’t Start Cryin’ Now-Slim Harpo-August 150
109-The Fly-Chubby Checker-November 138
110-I Feel So Bad-Elvis Presley-June 132
111-Wild In The Country-Elvis Presley-June 132
112-Crazy-Patsy Cline-November 128
113-Let There Be Drums-Sandy Nelson-December 128
114-Transistor Sister-Freddy Cannon-September 128
115-Sea Of Heartbreak-Don Gibson-August 128
116-I Think It’s Best To Forget Me-Don Gibson-August 128
117-Signed,Sealed And Delivered-Rusty Draper-November 122
118-The Fish-Bobby Rydell-July 120
119-Cold Cold Heart-Ronnie Hawkins-March 118
120-You Don’t Know What You’ve Got(Until You Lose It)-Ral Donner-August 118
121-Hit The Road Jack-Ray Charles-October 114
122-I Count The Tears-Drifters-February 114
123-Daddy’s Home-Shep & Limelights-May 112
124-School Is Out-Gary US Bonds-August 112
125-Shop Around-Miracles-January 110
126-Sway-Bobby Rydell-January 108
127-Summer Souvenirs-Carl Hammel Jr.-September 106
128-Jingle Bell Rock-Bobby Helms-December (1957) 98
129-Dum Dum-Brenda Lee-July 84
130-Eventually-Brenda Lee-July 84
131-I Won’t Go Huntin’ With You Jake-Jimmy Dean-November 84
132-Havin’ Fun-Dion-March 78
133-Little Boy Sad-Johnny Burnette-March 78
134-The Comancheros-Claude King-December 78
135-Take Good Care Of Her-Adam Wade-April 76
136-The Bilbao Song-Andy Williams-June 76
137-I Want To Thank You-Bobby Rydell-November 76
138-Door To Paradise-Bobby Rydell-November 76
139-Rock-A-Bye Your Baby With A Dixie Melody-Aretha Franklin-November 76
140-Rock-A-Bye Your Baby With A Dixie Melody-Judy Garland-November 76
141-Temptation-Everly Brothers-July 76
142-Stick With Me Baby-Everly Brothers-July 76
143-Berlin Melody-Billy Vaughn-October 76
144-Boll Weevil Song-Brook Benton-June 74
145-I’m A Fool To Care-Joe Barry-June 72
146-Together-Connie Francis-July 72
147-Breakin’ In A Brand New Heart-Connie Francis-May 68
148-Now And Forever-Bert Kaempfert-August 46
149-Language Of Love-John D.Loudermilk-December 42
150-Cherie-Bobby Rydell-March 40
151-Tonight I Fell In Love-Tokens-May 38
152-Theme From My Three Sons-Lawrence Welk-April 38
153-Rock-A-Bye Your Baby With A Dixie Melody-Al Jolson-November 38
154-It’s Just A House Without You-Brook Benton-October 36
155-Heart & Soul-Jan & Dean-August 36
156-Frankie And Johnny-Brook Benton-October 36
157-Tonight (Could Be The Night)-Velvets-July 36
158-Find Another Girl-Jerry Butler-April 36
159-Dedicated To The One I Love-Shirelles-March 36
160-Backtrack-Faron Young-November 36
161-Too Many Rules-Connie Francis-July 36
162-That Old Black Magic-Bobby Rydell-May 36
163-Happy Birthday Blues-Kathy Young & The Innocents-April 36
164-Don’t Be Afraid (To Fall In Love)-Bobby Rydell-May 36
165-Mama Said-Shirelles-May 36
166-One Grain Of Sand- Eddy Arnold-October 36
167-Send Me The Pillow You Dream On-The Browns-January 34
168-As If I Didn’t Know-Adam Wade-August 34
169-There’s A Moon Out Tonight-Capris-February 34
170-The Way You Look Tonight-The Lettermen-September 34
171-I Understand (Just How You Feel)-G-Clefs 34
172-Moon River-Henry Mancini-October 34
173-Moon River-Jerry Butler-October 34
174-Blue Tango-Bill Black’s Combo-January 34
175-Tonight-Ferrante & Teicher-November 34
176-Nature Boy-Bobby Darin-July 34
177-Rama Lama Ding Dong-Edsels-June 34
178-(He’s My) Dreamboat-Connie Francis-October 34
179-Tell Me Why-Belmonts-July 34
180-Hollywood-Connie Francis-October 34
181-The Touchables-Dickie Goodman-April 34
182-Girl Of My Best Friend-Ral Donner-May 34