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Top 100 Hits of 1961/Top 100 Songs of 1961

Billboard Year-End Hot 100 charts. Note that from 1956 to 1958, Billboard only compiled top 50 charts, and from 1950 to 1955, they compiled only top 30 charts. What is now the Hot 100 existed for nearly fifteen years as numerous charts, tracking and ranking the most popular singles of the day in several areas. The methods and policies by which this data is obtained and compiled have changed many times throughout the chart's history. Billboard has also changed its Hot 100 policy regarding "two-sided singles" several times. During periods in which singles sales were strong, the Hot 100 allowed both sides of a single (A-side and B-side) to chart together (occupying the same position), provided that both sides were receiving significant radio airplay. Pre-Hot 100 charts listed A-and-B-sides together. For more detailed information on how the Billboard compiled the charts, see the Wikipedia article "Billboard Hot 100". NOTE: We do NOT sell compilations of any of these songs, nor are we aware of anyone who makes even a Top 25 compilation of each year. However, many of the songs are available from iTunes. A link is provided for those songs so you can order them through the iTunes Store if desired.

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. Stick By Me , 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 (Goodbye Heart), Ricky Nelson
50. There's A Moon Out Tonight, Capris
51. Surrender, Elvis Presley
52. I Love How You Love Me, Paris Sisters
53. A Little Dab a Do 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. Medley: More Money for You and Me, Four Preps
99. You Must Have Been a Beautiful Baby, Bobby Darin
100. Mama Said, Shirelles

Top 100 Songs / Top 100 Hits