1961 Pop Top 100 Songs |
Based on our weekly pop chart archive. |
| 1 to 25 | 26 to 50 | 51 to 75 | 76 to 100 |
| blue # = weekly pop chart |
| 1 | The Lion Sleeps Tonight | 1 | Dec 1961 |
| The Tokens |
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| 2 | Tossin' And Turnin' | 1 | Jul 1961 |
| Bobby Lewis with Joe Rene Orchestra |
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| 3 | The Twist | 1 | Dec 1961 |
| Chubby Checker |
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| 4 | Travelin' Man | 1 | Jun 1961 |
| Ricky Nelson |
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| 5 | Runaround Sue | 1 | Oct 1961 |
| Dion |
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| 6 | Hit The Road Jack | 1 | Nov 1961 |
| Ray Charles |
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| 7 | Michael | 1 | Aug 1961 |
| The Highwaymen |
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| 8 | Big Bad John | 1 | Nov 1961 |
| Jimmy Dean |
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| 9 | Pony Time | 1 | Mar 1961 |
| Chubby Checker |
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| 10 | Wonderland By Night | 1 | Dec 1960 |
| Bert Kaempfert And His Orchestra |
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| 11 | Quarter To Three | 1 | Jul 1961 |
| U.S. Bonds |
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| 12 | Exodus | 2 | Jan 1961 |
| Ferrante & Teicher |
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| 13 | Runaway | 1 | Apr 1961 |
| Del Shannon |
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| 14 | There's A Moon Out Tonight | 1 | Feb 1961 |
| The Capris |
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| 15 | Pretty Little Angel Eyes | 1 | Aug 1961 |
| Curtis Lee |
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| 16 | Mother-In-Law | 1 | May 1961 |
| Ernie K-Doe |
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| 17 | Please Mr. Postman | 1 | Nov 1961 |
| The Marvelettes |
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| 18 | Take Good Care Of My Baby | 1 | Sep 1961 |
| Bobby Vee |
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| 19 | Calcutta | 1 | Jan 1961 |
| Lawrence Welk |
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| 20 | The Boll Weevil Song | 2 | Jul 1961 |
| Brook Benton |
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| 21 | Running Scared | 1 | Jun 1961 |
| Roy Orbison |
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| 22 | Daddy's Home | 2 | May 1961 |
| Shep And The Limelites |
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| 23 | Surrender | 1 | Mar 1961 |
| Elvis Presley |
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| 24 | My True Story | 1 | Sep 1961 |
| The Jive Five With Joe Rene And Orchestra |
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| 25 | Bristol Stomp | 2 | Nov 1961 |
| The Dovells |
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| 1 to 25 | 26 to 50 | 51 to 75 | 76 to 100 |