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Top 20 Song Chart for August 26, 1961

Last week's number 4 song Michael moves up, giving The Highwaymen the countdown's number one song. Curtis Lee and Pretty Little Angel Eyes free the number one song slot by slipping slightly to number 2 on the countdown. Gary U.S. Bonds takes the number 3 top 20 spot with School Is Out, up from number 6.

    4

  1. Michael

    The Highwaymen
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    1

  2. Pretty Little Angel Eyes

    Curtis Lee
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    6

  3. School Is Out

    Gary U.S. Bonds
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    2

  4. Tossin' And Turnin'

    Bobby Lewis with Joe Rene Orchestra
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    7

  5. Last Night

    The Mar-Keys
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    9

  6. Wooden Heart

    Joe Dowell
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    11

  7. My True Story

    The Jive Five With Joe Rene And Orchestra
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    3

  8. I Like It Like That

    Chris Kenner
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    10

  9. Don't Bet Money Honey

    Linda Scott
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    -

  10. Does Your Chewing Gum Lose It's Flavor (On The Bedpost Over Night)

    Lonnie Donegan And His Skiffle Group
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    13

  11. Solitaire

    The Embers
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    19

  12. I'm Gonna Knock On Your Door

    Eddie Hodges
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    16

  13. Hurt

    Timi Yuro
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    18

  14. Wizard Of Love

    The Ly-Dells
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    17

  15. You Don't Know What You've Got (Until You Lose It)

    Ral Donner
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  16. I Fall To Pieces

    Patsy Cline
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    8

  17. Together

    Connie Francis
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    -

  18. Amor

    Ben E. King
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    5

  19. Let's Twist Again

    Chubby Checker
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    12

  20. Runaround

    The Regents
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