Billboard Hot 100™

Week of September 11, 1961

Billboard Hot 100™

THE WEEK’S MOST POPULAR CURRENT SONGS ACROSS ALL GENRES, RANKED BY STREAMING ACTIVITY FROM DIGITAL MUSIC SOURCES TRACKED BY LUMINATE, RADIO AIRPLAY AUDIENCE IMPRESSIONS AS MEASURED BY LUMINATE AND SALES DATA AS COMPILED BY LUMINATE.

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Michael

The Highwaymen

Last week

Weeks at no. 1

Weeks on chart

Imprint/Promotion Label:

United Artists

Billboard Hot 100™

Week of September 11, 1961

This Week

Award

Last Week

Peak Pos.

Wks on Chart

1
- Michael
  The Highwaymen
- 1
- 1
- 10
- - 1
  - 1
  - 10

Imprint/Promotion Label:

United Artists

2
- Take Good Care Of My Baby
  Bobby Vee
- 6
- 2
- 6
- - 6
  - 2
  - 6

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Liberty

3
- My True Story
  The Jive Five With Joe Rene And Orchestra
- 7
- 3
- 11
- - 7
  - 3
  - 11

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Beltone

4
- Hurt
  Timi Yuro
- 8
- 4
- 8
- - 8
  - 4
  - 8

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Liberty

5
- You Don't Know What You've Got (Until You Lose It)
  Ral Donner
- 4
- 4
- 10
- - 4
  - 4
  - 10

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Gone

6
- Wooden Heart
  Joe Dowell
- 2
- 1
- 12
- - 2
  - 1
  - 12

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Smash

7
- Does Your Chewing Gum Lose It's Flavor (On The Bedpost Over Night)
  Lonnie Donegan And His Skiffle Group
- 11
- 7
- 6
- - 11
  - 7
  - 6

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Dot

8
- Who Put The Bomp (In The Bomp, Bomp, Bomp)
  Barry Mann
- 14
- 8
- 6
- - 14
  - 8
  - 6

Imprint/Promotion Label:

ABC-Paramount

9
- Little Sister
  Elvis Presley
- 15
- 9
- 4
- - 15
  - 9
  - 4

Imprint/Promotion Label:

RCA Victor

10
- As If I Didn't Know
  Adam Wade
- 10
- 10
- 8
- - 10
  - 10
  - 8

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Coed

11
- Crying
  Roy Orbison
- 16
- 11
- 5
- - 16
  - 11
  - 5

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Monument

12
- The Mountain's High
  Dick and DeeDee
- 21
- 12
- 7
- - 21
  - 12
  - 7

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Liberty

13
- When We Get Married
  The Dreamlovers
- 23
- 13
- 7
- - 23
  - 13
  - 7

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Heritage

14
- Without You
  Johnny Tillotson
- 20
- 14
- 6
- - 20
  - 14
  - 6

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Cadence

15
- Tossin' And Turnin'
  Bobby Lewis
- 3
- 1
- 21
- - 3
  - 1
  - 21

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Beltone

16
- School Is Out
  Gary U.S. Bonds
- 5
- 5
- 8
- - 5
  - 5
  - 8

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Legrand

17
- I Just Don't Understand
  Ann-Margret
- 19
- 17
- 8
- - 19
  - 17
  - 8

Imprint/Promotion Label:

RCA Victor

18
- Don't Bet Money Honey
  Linda Scott
- 9
- 9
- 11
- - 9
  - 9
  - 11

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Canadian American

19
- A Little Bit Of Soap
  The Jarmels
- 24
- 19
- 6
- - 24
  - 19
  - 6

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Laurie

20
- Frankie And Johnny
  Brook Benton
- 31
- 20
- 4
- - 31
  - 20
  - 4

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Mercury

21
- I Fall To Pieces
  Patsy Cline
- 12
- 12
- 17
- - 12
  - 12
  - 17

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Decca

22
- (Marie's The Name) His Latest Flame
  Elvis Presley
- 32
- 22
- 3
- - 32
  - 22
  - 3

Imprint/Promotion Label:

RCA Victor

23
- Big Cold Wind
  Pat Boone
- 34
- 23
- 4
- - 34
  - 23
  - 4

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Dot

24
- More Money For You And Me
  The Four Preps
- 41
- 24
- 5
- - 41
  - 24
  - 5

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Capitol

25
- I'll Never Smile Again
  The Platters
- 29
- 25
- 7
- - 29
  - 25
  - 7

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Mercury

26
- Last Night
  Mar-Keys
- 13
- 3
- 11
- - 13
  - 3
  - 11

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Satellite

27
- Amor
  Ben E. King
- 18
- 18
- 7
- - 18
  - 18
  - 7

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Atco

28
- Nag
  The Halos
- 30
- 28
- 9
- - 30
  - 28
  - 9

Imprint/Promotion Label:

7 Arts

29
- One Track Mind
  Bobby Lewis
- 45
- 29
- 3
- - 45
  - 29
  - 3

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Beltone

30
- Bless You
  Tony Orlando
- 40
- 30
- 5
- - 40
  - 30
  - 5

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Epic

31
- It's Gonna Work Out Fine
  Ike & Tina Turner
- 38
- 31
- 7
- - 38
  - 31
  - 7

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Sue

32
- Let Me Belong To You
  Brian Hyland
- 33
- 32
- 6
- - 33
  - 32
  - 6

Imprint/Promotion Label:

ABC-Paramount

33
- Mexico
  Bob Moore and His Orch.
- 44
- 33
- 5
- - 44
  - 33
  - 5

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Monument

34
- You Must Have Been A Beautiful Baby
  Bobby Darin
- 67
- 34
- 2
- - 67
  - 34
  - 2

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Atco

35
- Kissin' On The Phone
  Paul Anka
- 43
- 35
- 3
- - 43
  - 35
  - 3

Imprint/Promotion Label:

ABC-Paramount

36
- Lover's Island
  The Blue Jays
- 36
- 36
- 5
- - 36
  - 36
  - 5

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Milestone

37
- Look In My Eyes
  The Chantels
- 47
- 37
- 3
- - 47
  - 37
  - 3

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Carlton

38
- I'm Gonna Knock On Your Door
  Eddie Hodges
- 17
- 12
- 13
- - 17
  - 12
  - 13

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Cadence

39
- Don't Cry, Baby
  Etta James
- 39
- 39
- 6
- - 39
  - 39
  - 6

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Argo

40
- Years From Now
  Jackie Wilson
- 60
- 40
- 4
- - 60
  - 40
  - 4

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Brunswick

41
- I Like It Like That, Part 1
  Chris Kenner
- 22
- 2
- 16
- - 22
  - 2
  - 16

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Instant

42
- Every Breath I Take
  Gene Pitney
- 55
- 42
- 6
- - 55
  - 42
  - 6

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Musicor

43
- Let The Four Winds Blow
  Fats Domino
- 27
- 15
- 8
- - 27
  - 15
  - 8

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Imperial Records

44
- Transistor Sister
  Freddy Cannon
- 35
- 35
- 7
- - 35
  - 35
  - 7

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Swan

45
- Sea Of Heartbreak
  Don Gibson
- 28
- 21
- 13
- - 28
  - 21
  - 13

Imprint/Promotion Label:

RCA Victor

46
- Jeremiah Peabody's Poly Unsaturated Quick Dissolving Fast Acting Pleasant T
  Ray Stevens
- 64
- 46
- 4
- - 64
  - 46
  - 4

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Mercury

47
- I Dreamed Of A Hill-Billy Heaven
  Tex Ritter
- 26
- 20
- 11
- - 26
  - 20
  - 11

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Capitol

48
- The Astronaut (Parts 1 & 2)
  Jose Jimenez
- 71
- 48
- 4
- - 71
  - 48
  - 4

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Kapp

49
- Magic Moon (Clair De Lune)
  The Rays
- 53
- 49
- 5
- - 53
  - 49
  - 5

Imprint/Promotion Label:

XYZ

50
- Missing You
  Ray Peterson
- 51
- 50
- 7
- - 51
  - 50
  - 7

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Dunes

51
- Pretty Little Angel Eyes
  Curtis Lee
- 25
- 7
- 11
- - 25
  - 7
  - 11

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Dunes

52
- Water Boy
  Don Shirley Trio
- 46
- 46
- 9
- - 46
  - 46
  - 9

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Cadence

53
- Roll Over Beethoven
  The Velaires
- 61
- 53
- 5
- - 61
  - 53
  - 5

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Jamie

54
- My Blue Heaven
  Duane Eddy And The Rebels
- 73
- 54
- 3
- - 73
  - 54
  - 3

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Jamie

55 NEW
NEW
- Hit The Road Jack
  Ray Charles And His Orchestra With The Raelettes
- -
- 55
- 1
- - -
  - 55
  - 1

Imprint/Promotion Label:

ABC-Paramount

56
- Baby, You're Right
  James Brown And The Famous Flames
- 49
- 49
- 4
- - 49
  - 49
  - 4

Imprint/Promotion Label:

King

57
- Baby You're So Fine
  Mickey & Sylvia
- 59
- 57
- 4
- - 59
  - 57
  - 4

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Willow

58
- Wizard Of Love
  The Ly - Dells
- 65
- 58
- 4
- - 65
  - 58
  - 4

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Master

59
- I Wake Up Crying
  Chuck Jackson
- 63
- 59
- 4
- - 63
  - 59
  - 4

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Wand

60
- Sweet Little You
  Neil Sedaka
- 62
- 60
- 3
- - 62
  - 60
  - 3

Imprint/Promotion Label:

RCA Victor

61
- Music, Music, Music
  The Sensations Featuring Yvonne
- 58
- 58
- 5
- - 58
  - 58
  - 5

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Argo

62
- Now And Forever
  Bert Kaempfert And His Orchestra
- 48
- 48
- 7
- - 48
  - 48
  - 7

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Decca

63
- Starlight, Starbright
  Linda Scott
- 54
- 44
- 7
- - 54
  - 44
  - 7

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Canadian American

64 NEW
NEW
- Take Five
  The Dave Brubeck Quartet
- -
- 64
- 1
- - -
  - 64
  - 1

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Columbia

65
- I Don't Want To Take A Chance
  Mary Wells
- 37
- 33
- 9
- - 37
  - 33
  - 9

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Motown

66
- Keep On Dancing
  Hank Ballard And The Midnighters
- 69
- 66
- 4
- - 69
  - 66
  - 4

Imprint/Promotion Label:

King

67
- Lonely Street
  Clarence Henry
- 57
- 57
- 6
- - 57
  - 57
  - 6

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Argo

68
- I'm A Telling You
  Jerry Butler
- 42
- 25
- 8
- - 42
  - 25
  - 8

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Vee-Jay

69
- Let's Get Together
  Hayley Mills and Hayley Mills
- 92
- 69
- 2
- - 92
  - 69
  - 2

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Buena Vista

70
- Juke Box Saturday Night
  Nino & The Ebb Tides
- 81
- 70
- 2
- - 81
  - 70
  - 2

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Madison

71
- Don't Get Around Much Anymore
  The Belmonts
- 78
- 71
- 2
- - 78
  - 71
  - 2

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Sabrina

72
- Sad Movies (Make Me Cry)
  Sue Thompson
- 84
- 72
- 2
- - 84
  - 72
  - 2

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Hickory

73
- The Way You Look Tonight
  The Lettermen
- 93
- 73
- 2
- - 93
  - 73
  - 2

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Capitol

74 NEW
NEW
- Bristol Stomp
  The Dovells
- -
- 74
- 1
- - -
  - 74
  - 1

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Parkway

75
- Romeo
  Janie Grant
- 79
- 75
- 3
- - 79
  - 75
  - 3

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Caprice

76 NEW
NEW
- Stick Shift
  Duals
- -
- 76
- 1
- - -
  - 76
  - 1

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Sue

77
- Donald Where's Your Troosers?
  Andy Stewart
- 89
- 77
- 4
- - 89
  - 77
  - 4

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Warwick

78 NEW
NEW
- Cinderella
  Paul Anka
- -
- 78
- 1
- - -
  - 78
  - 1

Imprint/Promotion Label:

ABC-Paramount

79
- A Little Dog Cried
  Jimmie Rodgers
- 83
- 79
- 2
- - 83
  - 79
  - 2

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Roulette

80
- Starlight
  The Preludes Five
- 80
- 80
- 5
- - 80
  - 80
  - 5

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Pik

81
- You're The Reason
  Bobby Edwards
- 85
- 81
- 3
- - 85
  - 81
  - 3

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Crest

82
- For Sentimental Reasons
  The Cleftones
- 88
- 82
- 2
- - 88
  - 82
  - 2

Imprint/Promotion Label:

GEE

83
- (Theme From) Silver City
  The Ventures
- 91
- 83
- 3
- - 91
  - 83
  - 3

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Dolton

84
- Human
  Tommy Hunt
- 97
- 84
- 2
- - 97
  - 84
  - 2

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Scepter

85
- My Dream Come True
  Jack Scott
- 86
- 85
- 3
- - 86
  - 85
  - 3

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Capitol

86
- I Don't Like It Like That
  The Bobbettes
- 90
- 86
- 2
- - 90
  - 86
  - 2

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Gone

87 NEW
NEW
- Sweets For My Sweet
  The Drifters
- -
- 87
- 1
- - -
  - 87
  - 1

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Atlantic

88
- Please Mr. Postman
  The Marvelettes
- 95
- 88
- 2
- - 95
  - 88
  - 2

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Tamla

89
- I Love How You Love Me
  The Paris Sisters
- 96
- 89
- 2
- - 96
  - 89
  - 2

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Gregmark

90
- Well-A, Well-A
  Shirley & Lee
- 77
- 77
- 6
- - 77
  - 77
  - 6

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Warwick

91 NEW
NEW
- Anniversary Of Love
  The Caslons
- -
- 91
- 1
- - -
  - 91
  - 1

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Seeco

92
- I Can't Take It
  Mary Ann Fisher
- 94
- 92
- 3
- - 94
  - 92
  - 3

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Seg-Way

93 NEW
NEW
- (He's) The Great Impostor
  The Fleetwoods
- -
- 93
- 1
- - -
  - 93
  - 1

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Dolton

94
- Foot Stomping - Part 1
  The Flares
- 100
- 94
- 2
- - 100
  - 94
  - 2

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Felsted

95 NEW
NEW
- Ya Ya
  Lee Dorsey
- -
- 95
- 1
- - -
  - 95
  - 1

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Fury

96
- Pitter-Patter
  The Four Sportsmen
- 76
- 76
- 5
- - 76
  - 76
  - 5

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Sunnybrook

97 NEW
NEW
- It's Your World
  Marty Robbins
- -
- 97
- 1
- - -
  - 97
  - 1

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Columbia

98 NEW
NEW
- Impossible
  Gloria Lynne
- -
- 98
- 1
- - -
  - 98
  - 1

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Everest

99 NEW
NEW
- Signed, Sealed And Delivered
  Rusty Draper
- -
- 99
- 1
- - -
  - 99
  - 1

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Mercury

100 NEW
NEW
- I Love You Yes I Do
  Bull Moose Jackson
- -
- 100
- 1
- - -
  - 100
  - 1

Imprint/Promotion Label:

7 Arts

Billboard Hot 100™

Week of September 11, 1961

Billboard Hot 100™

Michael

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Billboard Hot 100™

Gains in Weekly Performance

Additional Awards

Michael

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Take Good Care Of My Baby

Imprint/Promotion Label:

My True Story

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Hurt

Imprint/Promotion Label:

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

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Wooden Heart

Imprint/Promotion Label:

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

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Who Put The Bomp (In The Bomp, Bomp, Bomp)

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Little Sister

Imprint/Promotion Label:

As If I Didn't Know

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Crying

Imprint/Promotion Label:

The Mountain's High

Imprint/Promotion Label:

When We Get Married

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Without You

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Tossin' And Turnin'

Imprint/Promotion Label:

School Is Out

Imprint/Promotion Label:

I Just Don't Understand

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Don't Bet Money Honey

Imprint/Promotion Label:

A Little Bit Of Soap

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Frankie And Johnny

Imprint/Promotion Label:

I Fall To Pieces

Imprint/Promotion Label:

(Marie's The Name) His Latest Flame

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Big Cold Wind

Imprint/Promotion Label:

More Money For You And Me

Imprint/Promotion Label:

I'll Never Smile Again

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Last Night

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Amor

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Nag

Imprint/Promotion Label:

One Track Mind

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Bless You

Imprint/Promotion Label:

It's Gonna Work Out Fine

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Let Me Belong To You

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Mexico

Imprint/Promotion Label:

You Must Have Been A Beautiful Baby

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Kissin' On The Phone

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Lover's Island

Imprint/Promotion Label: