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Top 20 Song Chart for October 21, 1961

Dion stays the number one song on the countdown with Runaround Sue. Ray Charles becomes second on the top 20 this week with Hit The Road Jack, up from 4. Last week's number 5 hit Bristol Stomp climbs the countdown to give The Dovells the number 3 song this week.

    1

  1. Runaround Sue

    Dion
      Runaround Sue by Dion listen Runaround Sue by Dion listen Runaround Sue by Dion download  

    4

  2. Hit The Road Jack

    Ray Charles
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    5

  3. Bristol Stomp

    The Dovells
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    2

  4. Crying

    Roy Orbison
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    8

  5. The Way You Look Tonight

    The Lettermen
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    3

  6. Take Good Care Of My Baby

    Bobby Vee
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    10

  7. Let's Get Together

    Hayley Mills
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    12

  8. Look In My Eyes

    The Chantels
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    6

  9. Bless You

    Tony Orlando
      Bless You by Tony Orlando listen Bless You by Tony Orlando listen Bless You by Tony Orlando download  

    16

  10. This Time

    Troy Shondell
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    14

  11. I Love How You Love Me

    The Paris Sisters
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  12. Please Mr. Postman

    The Marvelettes
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    15

  13. Ya Ya

    Lee Dorsey
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    19

  14. Sad Movies (Make Me Cry)

    Sue Thompson
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    17

  15. I Really Love You

    The Stereos
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    7

  16. The Mountain's High

    Dick And Deedee
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  17. The Fly

    Chubby Checker
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    -

  18. Sweets For My Sweet

    The Drifters
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  19. Take Five

    Dave Brubeck Quartet
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  20. (He's My) Dreamboat

    Connie Francis
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