1961 - The Golden Age of Music
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Top Hits of 1961 - Songs You May Have Forgotten 



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1963 Hit Songs
1962 Hit Songs
1961 Hit Songs
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1. I Fall To Pieces, Patsy Cline
2. Tossin' And Turnin', Bobby Lewis
3. Michael, Highwaymen
4. Cryin', Roy Orbison
5. Runaway, Del Shannon
6. My True Story, Jive Five
7. Running Scared, Roy Orbison
8. Wheels, String-a-longs
9. Raindrops, Dee Clark
10. Wooden Heart (Muss I Denn), Joe Dowell
11. Exodus, Ferrante and Teicher
12. Take Good Care Of My Baby, Bobby Vee
13. Pony Time, Chubby Checker
14. Dedicated To The One I Love, The Shirelles
15. Last Night, Mar-keys
16. Sad Movies (Make Me Cry), Sue Thompson
17. Calcutta, Lawrence Welk
18. Where The Boys Are, Connie Francis
19. Hit The Road Jack, Ray Charles
20. (Will You Love Me) Tomorrow, Shirelles
21. Mother-In-Law, Ernie K-Doe
22. Bristol Stomp, Dovells
23. Travelin' Man, Ricky Nelson
24. Shop Around, Miracles
25. The Boll Weevil Song, Brook Benton
26. A Hundred Pounds Of Clay, Gene Mcdaniels
27. The Mountain's High, Dick and Deedee
28. Don't Worry, Marty Robbins
29. On The Rebound, Floyd Cramer
30. Portrait Op My Love, Steve Lawrence
31. Quarter To Three, Gary
32. Who Put The Bomp (In The Bomp, Bomp, Bomp), Barry Mann
33. Calendar Girl, Neil Sedaka
34. I Like It Like That, Chris Kenner
35. Apache, Jorgen Lngmann
36. Don't Bet Money Honey, Linda Scott
37. Without You, Johnny Tillotson
38. Wings Of A Dove, Ferlin Husky
39. Little Sister, Elvis Presley
40. Blue Moon, Marcels
41. Daddy's Home, Shep and The Limelites
42. This Time, Troy Shondell
43. I Don't Know Why But I Do, Clarence  Frog Man  Henry
44. Asia Minor, Kokomo
45. Hello Walls, Faron Young
46. Runaround Sue, Dion
47. Yellow Bird, Arthur Lyman
48. Hurt, Timi Yuro
49. Hello Mary Lou, Ricky Nelson
50. There's A Moon Out Tonight, Capris
51. Surrender, Elvis Presley
52. I Love How You Love Me, Paris Sisters
53. Ya Ya, Lee Dorsey
54. School Is Out, Gary
55. Mexico, Bob Moore
56. You Don't Know What You've Got (Until You Lose It), Ral Donner
57. Walk Right Back, Everly Brothers
58. The Way You Look Tonight, Lettermen
59. Moody River, Pat Boone
60. One Mint Julep, Ray Charles
61. Take Good Care Of Her, Adam Wade
62. Gee Whiz (Look At His Eyes), Carla Thomas
63. Stand By Me, Ben E. King
64. Spanish Harlem, Ben E. King
65. It's Gonna Work Out Fine, Ike and Tina Turner
66. Baby Blue, Echoes
67. Baby Sittin' Boogie, Buzz Clifford
68. Hats Off To Larry, Del Shannon
69. Those Oldies But Goodies, Caesar and The Romans
70. The Fly, Chubby Checker
71. (Marie's The Name) His Latest Flame, Elvis Presley
72. Wonderland By Night, Bert Kaempfert and His Orch.
73. Bless You, Tony Orlando
74. I've Told Every Little Star, Linda Scott
75. One Track Mind, Bobby Lewis
76. Angel Baby, Rosie and The Originals
77. Pretty Little Angel Eyes, Curtis Lee
78. Think Twice, Brook Benton
79. Does Your Chewing Gum Lose Its Flavor (On The Bedpost Overnight), Lonnie Donegan
80. Breakin' In A Brand New Broken Heart, Connie Francis
81. Dum Dum, Brenda Lee
82. Let The Four Winds Blow, Fats Domino
83. The Writing On The Wall, Adam Wade
84. My Kind Of Girl, Matt Monroe
85. Tonight My Love, Tonight, Paul Anka
86. Big Bad John, Jimmy Dean
87. Good Time Baby, Bobby Rydell
88. San Antonio Rose, Floyd Cramer
89. Rubber Ball, Bobby Vee
90. Missing You, Ray Peterson
91. Please Stay, Drifters
92. I'm Gonna Knock On Your Door, Eddie Hodges
93. You Can Depend On Me, Brenda Lee
94. Let's Twist Again, Chubby Checker
95. Take Five, Dave Brubeck
96. Are You Lonesome Tonight, Elvis Presley
97. Sea Of Heartbreak, Don Gibson
98. More Money For You And Me Medley, Four Preps
99. You Must Have Been A Beautiful Baby, Bobby Darin
100. Mama Said, Shirelles

1961 Top Country Hits
North to Alaska  - Johnny Horton - January 9
Don't Worry  - Marty Robbins - February 27
Hello Walls  - Faron Young - May 8
Heartbreak U.S.A.  - Kitty Wells - July 10
I Fall to Pieces  - Patsy Cline - August 7
Tender Years  - George Jones - August 21
Walk On By  - Leroy Van Dyke - September 25
Big Bad John  - Jimmy Dean - November 20


Other Major 1961 Country Hits
 Crazy  - Patsy Cline
 Are You Lonesome Tonight?  - Elvis Presley
 Backtrack  - Faron Young
 Be Quiet Mind  - Del Reeves
 Beggar to a King  - Hank Snow
 The Blizzard  - Jim Reeves
 Foolin' Around  - Buck Owens
 Funny How Time Slips Away  – Billy Walker
 Go Home  - Lester Flatt, Earl Scruggs and the Foggy Mountain Boys
 Heart Over Mind  - Ray Price
 How Do You Talk to a Baby  - Webb Pierce
 Hill-Billy Heaven  - Tex Ritter
 I'll Have One More Cup of Coffee (Then I'll Go)  – Claude Gray
 It's Your World  - Marty Robbins
 Last Date  - Floyd Cramer
 Let Forgiveness In  - Webb Pierce
 Loose Talk  - Buck Owens and Rose Maddox
 Louisiana Man  - Rusty and Doug
 Mental Cruelty  - Buck Owens and Rose Maddox
 My Ears Should Burn (When Fools Are Talked About)  – Claude Gray
 My Last Date (With You)  - Skeeter Davis
 Oklahoma Hills  - Hank Thompson and His Brazos Valley Boys
 Optimistic  - Skeeter Davis
 Po' Folks  - Bill Anderson
 Right or Wrong  - Wanda Jackson
 San Antonio Rose  - Floyd Cramer
 Sea of Heartbreak  - Don Gibson
 Sleepy-Eyed John  - Johnny Horton
 Stand at Your Window  - Jim Reeves
 Sweet Dreams  - Don Gibson
 Sweet Lips  - Webb Pierce
 Three Hearts In A Tangle  - Roy Drusky
 Three Steps to the Phone (Millions of Miles)  - George Hamilton IV
 Under the Influence of Love  - Buck Owens
 Walk Out Backwards  - Bill Anderson
 Walking the Streets  - Webb Pierce
 What Would You Do  - Jim Reeves
 When Two Worlds Collide  – Roger Miller
 The Window Up Above  - George Jones
 Your Old Love Letters  - Porter Wagoner
 You're the Reason  - Bobby Edwards