Billboard 1961 Top 10 Hits

Breakdown of the Billboard top-10 chart run of all the songs that peaked within 1961 (excluding instrumentals).
1961 Top 10 Hits
# 	Artis(s) 	Song 	Peak Date 	Weeks
01.	The Shirelles 	Will You Love Me Tomorrow 	January 23 	8
01.	The Miracles 	Shop Around 	February 20 	7
01.	Chubby Checker 	Pony Time 	February 27 	9
01.	Elvis Presley 	Surrender 	March 20 	8
01.	The Marcels 	Blue Moon 	April 13 	8
01.	Del Shannon 	Runaway 	April 24 	9
01.	Ernie K-Doe 	Mother-in-Law 	May 22 	8
01.	Ricky Nelson 	Travelin' Man 	May 29 	9
01.	Roy Orbison 	Running Scared 	June 5 	4
01.	Pat Boone 	Moody River 	June 19 	7
01.	Gary U.S. Bonds 	Quarter to Three 	June 26 	8
01.	Bobby Lewis 	Tossin' and Turnin' 	July 10 	12
01.	Joe Dowell 	Wooden Heart 	August 28 	8
01.	The Highwaymen 	Michael 	September 4 	10
01.	Bobby Vee 	Take Good Care of My Baby 	September 18	13
01.	Ray Charles 	Hit the Road Jack 	October 9 	8
01.	Dion 	Runaround Sue 	October 23 	9
01.	Jimmy Dean 	Big Bad John 	November 6 	10
01.	The Marvelettes 	Please Mr. Postman 	December 11 	7
01.	The Tokens 	The Lion Sleeps Tonight 	December 18 	8
02.	Rosie & The Originals 	Angel Baby 	January 23 	8
02.	The Capris 	There's a Moon Out Tonight 	February 27 	4
02.	The Shirelles 	Dedicated to the One I Love 	April 10 	11
02.	Shep & The Limelites 	Daddy's Home 	May 29 	5
02.	Dee Clark 	Raindrops 	June 26 	9
02.	Brook Benton 	The Boll Weevil Song 	July 10 	9
02.	Chris Kenner 	I Like It Like That 	July 31 	7
02.	Dick & DeeDee 	The Mountain's High 	September 25	3
02.	Roy Orbison 	Crying 	October 9 	5
02.	The Dovells 	Bristol Stomp 	October 23 	9
02.	Bobby Vee 	Run to Him 	December 25 	6
03.	Bobby Vee 	Rubber Ball 	January 9 	6
03.	Neil Sedaka 	Calendar Girl 	February 6 	6
03.	Marty Robbins 	Don't Worry 	March 6 	8
03.	Linda Scott 	I've Told Every Little Star 	May 1 	5
03.	Gene McDaniels 	A Hundred Pounds of Clay 	May 8 	8
03.	Brenda Lee 	Dum Dum 	August 7 	6
03.	The Jive Five 	My True Story 	September 11	4
03.	Brenda Lee 	Fool #1 	November 13 	5
03.	James Darren 	Goodbye Cruel World 	December 4 	7
04.	Connie Francis 	Where the Boys Are 	March 6 	6
04.	Clarence 'Frogman' Henry 	But I Do 	April 10 	6
04.	The Shirelles 	Mama Said 	May 29 	4
04.	Ben E. King 	Stand by Me 	June 12 	5
04.	Del Shannon 	Hats Off to Larry 	August 7 	5
04.	Ral Donner 	You Don't Know What You've Got 	August 28 	5
04.	Timi Yuro 	Hurt 	September 11	3
04.	Elvis Presley 	His Latest Flame 	September 18	2
05.	Ray Peterson 	Corinna, Corinna 	January 16 	6
05.	Brenda Lee 	Emotions 	January 30 	5
05.	Buzz Clifford 	Baby Sittin' Boogie 	March 6 	5
05.	Elvis Presley 	I Feel So Bad 	June 5 	3
05.	Adam Wade 	The Writing on the Wall 	July 3 	5
05.	Connie Francis 	Together 	August 7 	4
05.	Gary U.S. Bonds 	School Is Out 	September 4 	4
05.	Lonnie Donegan 	Does Your Chewing Gum Lose Its Flavor	September 25	4
05.	Elvis Presley 	Little Sister 	October 2 	4
05.	Bobby Darin 	You Must Have Been a Beautiful Baby 	October 16 	3
05.	Sue Thompson 	Sad Movies 	October 23 	5
05.	The Paris Sisters 	I Love How You Love Me 	October 30 	3
05.	Gene McDaniels 	Tower of Strength 	November 13 	5
05.	Leroy Van Dyke 	Walk on By 	December 11 	8
06.	Jackie Wilson 	My Empty Arms 	February 6 	1
06.	The Everly Brothers 	Ebony Eyes 	March 20 	5
06.	The Everly Brothers 	Walk Right Back 	March 27 	5
06.	Brenda Lee 	You Can Depend on Me 	May 8 	4
06.	Gladys Knight & The Pips 	Every Beat of My Heart 	July 10 	7
06.	Curtis Lee 	Pretty Little Angel Eyes 	August 7 	4
06.	Troy Shondell 	This Time 	October 23 	7
07.	Adam Wade 	Take Good Care of Her 	May 1 	6
07.	Connie Francis 	Breakin' In a Brand New Broken Heart 	May 29 	3
07.	Chubby Checker 	Let's Twist Again 	August 7 	5
07.	Johnny Tillotson 	Without You 	September 18	2
07.	Barry Mann 	Who Put the Bomp 	September 25	3
07.	Lee Dorsey 	Ya Ya 	October 30 	3
07.	Chubby Checker 	The Fly 	November 13 	5
07.	The Marcels 	Heartaches 	November 27 	1
08.	The Chimes 	Once in Awhile 	February 13 	4
08.	Ben E. King 	Spanish Harlem 	March 13 	2
08.	Carla Thomas 	Gee Whiz 	March 27 	3
08.	Ray Charles 	One Mint Julep 	May 1 	3
08.	Steve Lawrence 	Portrait of My Love 	May 8 	2
08.	Linda Scott 	Don't Bet Money Honey 	August 28 	3
08.	Hayley Mills 	Let's Get Together 	October 23 	3
08.	Ferrante & Teicher 	Tonight 	December 11 	2
09.	Ferlin Husky 	Wings of a Dove 	February 13 	3
09.	Bobby Rydell 	Good Time Baby 	March 16 	2
09.	Brook Benton 	Think Twice 	March 27 	2
09.	Ricky Nelson 	Hello Mary Lou 	May 22 	1
09.	Cathy Jean & The Roommates	Please Love Me Forever 	April 24 	2
09.	Little Caesar & The Romans	Those Oldies but Goodies 	June 26 	3
09.	Paul Anka 	Dance On Little Girl 	July 10 	2
09.	Bobby Lewis 	One Track Mind 	September 18	1
09.	Patsy Cline 	Crazy 	November 27 	2
09.	The G-Clefs 	I Understand 	December 4 	1
10.	Roy Hamilton 	You Can Have Her 	March 6 	1
10.	The Echoes 	Baby Blue 	May 1 	1
10.	The Fleetwoods 	Tragedy 	May 29 	1
10.	Adam Wade 	As If I Didn't Know 	August 28 	3
10.	The Dreamlovers 	When We Get Married 	September 18	1
10.	Jerry Butler 	Moon River 	December 11 	1
10.	Linda Scott 	I Don't Know Why 	December 25 	1