Top 100 Hits of 1961/Top 100 Songs of 1961

Billboard Year-End Hot 100 chart for 1961. Chart © by Billboard, a part of MRC Media and Info, a division of MRC. All Rights Reserved. For detailed information on how Billboard compiled the charts, see the Wikipedia article "Billboard Hot 100".

1. Tossin' and Turnin' - Bobby Lewis
2. I Fall to Pieces - Patsy Cline
3. Michael - The Highwaymen
4. Crying - Roy Orbison
5. Runaway - Del Shannon
6. My True Story - The Jive Five
7. Pony Time - Chubby Checker
8. Wheels - String-a-longs
9. Raindrops - Dee Clark
10. Wooden Heart - Joe Dowell
11. Calcutta - Lawrence Welk and His Orchestra
12. Take Good Care of My Baby - Bobby Vee
13. Running Scared - Roy Orbison
14. Dedicated to the One I Love - The Shirelles
15. Last Night - The Mar-keys
16. Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow - The Shirelles
17. Exodus - Ferrante and Teicher
18. Where the Boys Are - Connie Francis
19. Hit the road Jack - Ray Charles
20. Sad Movies (Make Me Cry) - Sue Thompson
21. Mother In Law - Ernie K-Doe
22. Bristol Stomp - The Dovells
23. Travelin' Man - Ricky Nelson
24. Shop Around - The 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 of My Love - Steve Lawrence
31. Quarter to Three - Gary "U.S." Bonds
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 Ingmann
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 - The Marcels
41. Daddys 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 (Goodbye Heart) - Ricky Nelson
50. There's a Moon Out Tonight - The Capris
51. Surrender - Elvis Presley
52. I Love How You Love Me - The Paris Sisters
53. Ya Ya - Lee Dorsey
54. School Is Out - Gary "U.S." Bonds
55. Mexico - Bob Moore
56. You Don't Know What You've Got - Ral Donner
57. Walk Right Back - The Everly Brothers
58. The Way You Look Tonight - The 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 - The Echoes
67. Baby Sittin' Boogie - Buzz Clifford
68. Hats Off to Larry - Del Shannon
69. Those Oldies But Goodies Remind Me of You - Caesar and The Romans
70. The Fly - Chubby Checker
71. (Marie's the Name Of) His Latest Flame - Elvis Presley
72. Wonderland By Night (Wunderland bei Nacht) - Bert Kaempfert and His Orchestra
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. Mama Said - The Shirelles
82. Let the Four Winds Blow - Fats Domino
83. The Writing On the Wall - Adam Wade
84. My Kind of Girl - Matt Monro
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. Dum Dum - Brenda Lee
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 - The Dave Brubeck Quartet
96. Are You Lonesome Tonight? - Elvis Presley
97. Sea of Heartbreak - Don Gibson
98. More Money for You and Me (medley) - The Four Preps
99. You Must Have Been a Beautiful Baby - Bobby Darin
100. Please Stay - The Drifters