September 18, 1961

----- DROPOUTS -----
Don't Cry, Baby - Etta James ----- 39 (2) / 2
I'm Gonna Knock On Your Door - Eddie Hodges ----- 12 / 8
Kissin' On The Phone - Paul Anka ----- 35 / 1
Bless You - Tony Orlando ----- 30 / 2
I'll Never Smile Again - The Platters ----- 25 / 4


 40 --- Let's Get Together - Hayley Mills (69)
 39 --- Bristol Stomp - The Dovells (74)
32 38 --- Let Me Belong To You - Brian Hyland
40 37 --- Years From Now - Jackie Wilson
37 36 --- Look In My Eyes - The Chantels
 35 --- Jeremiah Peabody's Poly Unsaturated Quick Dissolving Fast Acting Pleasant Tasting Green And Purple Pills - Ray Stevens (46)
27 34 --- Amor - Ben E. King
 33 --- The Astronaut (Parts 1 & 2) - Jose Jimenez (48 )
10 32 --- As If I Didn't Know - Adam Wade
36 31 --- Lover's Island - The Blue Jays

17 30 --- I Just Don't Understand - Ann-Margret
16 29 --- School Is Out - Gary U.S. Bonds
26 28 --- Last Night - The Mar-Keys
 27 --- Hit The Road Jack - Ray Charles (55)
18 26 --- Don't Bet Money Honey - Linda Scott
28 25 --- "Nag" - The Halos
21 24 --- I Fall To Pieces - Patsy Cline
34 23 --- You Must Have Been A Beautiful Baby - Bobby Darin
33 22 --- Mexico - Bob Moore & his Orchestra
24 21 --- More Money For You And Me - The Four Preps

20 20 --- Frankie And Johnny - Brook Benton
23 19 --- Big Cold Wind - Pat Boone
04 18 --- Hurt - Timi Yuro
08 17 --- Who Put The Bomp (In The Bomp, Bomp, Bomp) - Barry Mann
15 16 --- Tossin' And Turnin' - Bobby Lewis                
12 15 --- The Mountain's High - Dick & Deedee
31 14 --- It's Gonna Work Out Fine - Ike & Tina Turner
09 13 --- Little Sister - Elvis Presley
19 12 --- A Little Bit Of Soap - The Jarmels
05 11 --- You Don't Know What You've Got (Until You Lose It) - Ral Donner

13 10 --- When We Get Married - The Dreamlovers
29 09 --- One Track Mind - Bobby Lewis
06 08 --- Wooden Heart - Joe Dowell    
14 07 --- Without You - Johnny Tillotson
07 06 --- Does Your Chewing Gum Lose It's Flavor (On The Bedpost Over Night) - Lonnie Donegan & his Skiffle Group
11 05 --- Crying - Roy Orbison
22 04 --- (Marie's The Name) His Latest Flame - Elvis Presley
03 03 --- My True Story - The Jive Five
01 02 --- Michael - The Highwaymen      
02 01 --- Take Good Care Of My Baby - Bobby Vee    


#40 is from the movie The Parent Trap starring Hayley Mills. This week also introduces The Dovells, Jose Jimenez and novelty singer/songwriter Ray Stevens.

R1 SINGLES CHART - 21-27 September 1961

01 02 REACH FOR THE STARS / CLIMB EVERY MOUNTAIN Shirley Bassey *
02 01 JOHNNY, REMEMBER ME John Leyton ***
03 03 YOU DON'T KNOW Helen Shapiro ***
04 04 WILD IN THE COUNTRY / I FEEL SO BAD Elvis Presley
05 07 KON-TIKI The Shadows
06 14 MICHAEL, ROW THE BOAT / LUMBERED Lonnie Donegan
07 11 CUPID Sam Cooke
08 05 WELL, I ASK YOU Eden Kane *
09 06 HALFWAY TO PARADISE Billy Fury
10 10 HOW MANY TEARS? Bobby Vee

11 08 THAT'S MY HOME Acker Bilk
12 24 JEALOUSY Billy Fury
13 20 HATS OFF TO LARRY Del Shannon
14 13 AIN'T GONNA WASH FOR A WEEK The Brook Brothers
15 32 TOGETHER Connie Francis
16 09 QUARTER TO THREE U.S. Bonds
17 19 MICHAEL The Highwaymen
18 12 ROMEO Petula Clark
19 35 GET LOST Eden Kane
20 36 YOU'LL ANSWER TO ME Cleo Laine

21 25 WHEELS CHA CHA Joe Loss
22 18 MARCHETA Karl Denver
23 17 YOU ALWAYS HURT THE ONE YOU LOVE Clarence 'Frogman' Henry
24 30 SAY IT WITH FLOWERS Dorothy Squires + Russ Conway
25 16 TRAVELLIN' MAN / HELLO, MARY LOU Ricky Nelson
26 15 PASADENA The Temperance Seven
27 28 SEA OF HEARTBREAK Don Gibson
28 27 A SCOTTISH SOLDIER Andy Stewart
29 23 TIME Craig Douglas
30 22 BABY, I DON'T CARE / VALLEY OF TEARS Buddy Holly

31 29 SOMEDAY Kenny Ball and his Jazzmen
32 26 A GIRL LIKE YOU Cliff Richard
33 37 DRIVIN' HOME Duane Eddy
34 RE ONCE IN EVERY LIFETIME Ken Dodd
35 21 DON'T YOU KNOW IT? Adam Faith
36 39 BREAKAWAY The Springfields
37 RE I'M GOING HOME Gene Vincent
38 40 HEART AND SOUL Jan & Dean
39 34 WEEKEND Eddie Cochran
40 33 TRUE LOVE Terry Lightfoot and his New Orleans Jazzmen

-- 31 TEMPTATION The Everly Brothers **
-- 38 WHAT KIND OF FOOL AM I? Anthony Newley

----- DROPOUTS ----- (Peak Position / Weeks on Chart) - USA
Pitter-Patter - The Four Sportsmen ----- 76 / 5
I Can't Take It - Mary Ann Fisher ----- 92 / 3
Well-A, Well-A - Shirley & Lee ----- 77 / 6
(Theme From) Silver City - The Ventures ----- 83 / 3
Starlight - The Preludes Five ----- 80 / 5
Cinderella - Paul Anka ----- 78 / 1
Donald, Where's Your Trousers - Andy Stewart ----- 77 / 4
Romeo - Janie Grant ----- 75 / 3
I'm A Telling You - Jerry Butler ----- 25 / 8
Lonely Street - Clarence 'Frogman' Henry ----- 57 / 6
I Don't Want To Take A Chance - Mary Wells ----- 33 / 9
Starlight, Starbright - Linda Scott ----- 44 / 7
Now And Forever - Bert Kaempfert & his Orchestra ----- 48 / 7
Baby, You're Right - James Brown & The Famous Flames ----- 49 / 4
Pretty Little Angel Eyes - Curtis Lee ----- 7 / 11
I'm Gonna Knock On Your Door - Eddie Hodges ----- 12 / 13


100 --- Bright Lights, Big City - Jimmy Reed
99 --- Panic - Otis Williams & his Charms
100 98 --- I Love You Yes I Do - Bull Moose Jackson
98 97 --- Impossible - Gloria Lynne
96 --- Just Out Of Reach (Of My Two Open Arms) - Solomon Burke
95 --- Dear Mr. D.J. Play It Again - Tina Robin
94 --- Berlin Melody - Billy Vaughn & his Orchestra
93 --- Back To The Hop - Danny & The Juniors
92 --- Girl In My Dreams - The Capris
99 91 --- Signed, Sealed And Delivered - Rusty Draper

RE 90 --- Summer Souvenirs - Karl Hammel Jr.
91 89 --- Anniversary Of Love - The Caslons
81 88 --- You're The Reason - Bobby Edwards
87 --- Take My Love (I Want To Give It All To You) - Little Willie John
97 86 --- It's Your World - Marty Robbins
85 --- So Long Baby - Del Shannon
66 84 --- Keep On Dancing - Hank Ballard & The Midnighters
85 83 --- My Dream Come True - Jack Scott
88 82 --- Please Mr. Postman - The Marvelettes
81 --- Magic Is The Night - Kathy Young & The Innocents

80 --- Night Train - Richard Hayman
93 79 --- (He's) The Great Impostor - The Fleetwoods
78 --- I Understand (Just How You Feel) - The G-Clefs
77 --- Let True Love Begin - Nat "King" Cole
76 --- Tonight I Won't Be There - Adam Wade
75 --- This Time - Troy Shondell
94 74 --- Foot Stomping (Part 1) - The Flares
95 73 --- Ya Ya - Lee Dorsey
86 72 --- I Don't Like It Like That - The Bobbettes
79 71 --- A Little Dog Cried - Jimmie Rodgers

82 70 --- For Sentimental Reasons - The Cleftones
52 69 --- Water Boy - Don Shirley Trio
59 68 --- I Wake Up Crying - Chuck Jackson
44 67 --- Transistor Sister - Freddy Cannon
60 66 --- Sweet Little You - Neil Sedaka
84 65 --- Human - Tommy Hunt
87 64 --- Sweets For My Sweet - The Drifters
89 63 --- I Love How You Love Me - The Paris Sisters
70 62 --- Jute Box Saturday Nights - Nino & The Ebb Tides
47 61 --- I Dreamed Of A Hill-Billy Heaven - Tex Ritter

45 60 --- Sea Of Heartbreak - Don Gibson
72 59 --- Sad Movies (Make Me Cry) - Sue Thompson
50 58 --- Missing You - Ray Peterson
71 57 --- Don't Get Around Much Anymore - The Belmonts
49 56 --- Magic Moon (Clair De Lune) - The Rays
58 55 --- Wizard Of Love - The Ly-Dells
61 54 --- Music, Music, Music - The Sensations
76 53 --- Stick Shift - The Duals
57 52 --- Baby You're So Fine - Mickey & Sylvia
53 51 --- Roll Over Beethoven - The Velaires

54 50 --- My Blue Heaven - Duane Eddy
43 49 --- Let The Four Winds Blow - Fats Domino
41 48 --- I Like It Like That, Part 1 - Chris Kenner
39 47 --- Don't Cry, Baby - Etta James
42 46 --- Every Breath I Take - Gene Pitney
64 45 --- Take Five - Dave Brubeck Quartet
73 44 --- The Way You Look Tonight - The Lettermen
25 43 --- I'll Never Smile Again - The Platters
35 42 --- Kissin' On The Phone - Paul Anka
30 41 --- Bless You - Tony Orlando

69 40 --- Let's Get Together - Hayley Mills
74 39 --- Bristol Stomp - The Dovells
32 38 --- Let Me Belong To You - Brian Hyland
40 37 --- Years From Now - Jackie Wilson
37 36 --- Look In My Eyes - The Chantels
46 35 --- Jeremiah Peabody's Poly Unsaturated Quick Dissolving Fast Acting Pleasant Tasting Green And Purple Pills - Ray Stevens
27 34 --- Amor - Ben E. King
48 33 --- The Astronaut (Parts 1 & 2) - Jose Jimenez
10 32 --- As If I Didn't Know - Adam Wade
36 31 --- Lover's Island - The Blue Jays

17 30 --- I Just Don't Understand - Ann-Margret
16 29 --- School Is Out - Gary U.S. Bonds
26 28 --- Last Night - The Mar-Keys
55 27 --- Hit The Road Jack - Ray Charles
18 26 --- Don't Bet Money Honey - Linda Scott
28 25 --- "Nag" - The Halos
21 24 --- I Fall To Pieces - Patsy Cline
34 23 --- You Must Have Been A Beautiful Baby - Bobby Darin
33 22 --- Mexico - Bob Moore & his Orchestra
24 21 --- More Money For You And Me - The Four Preps

20 20 --- Frankie And Johnny - Brook Benton
23 19 --- Big Cold Wind - Pat Boone
04 18 --- Hurt - Timi Yuro
08 17 --- Who Put The Bomp (In The Bomp, Bomp, Bomp) - Barry Mann
15 16 --- Tossin' And Turnin' - Bobby Lewis
12 15 --- The Mountain's High - Dick & Deedee
31 14 --- It's Gonna Work Out Fine - Ike & Tina Turner
09 13 --- Little Sister - Elvis Presley
19 12 --- A Little Bit Of Soap - The Jarmels
05 11 --- You Don't Know What You've Got (Until You Lose It) - Ral Donner

13 10 --- When We Get Married - The Dreamlovers
29 09 --- One Track Mind - Bobby Lewis
06 08 --- Wooden Heart - Joe Dowell
14 07 --- Without You - Johnny Tillotson
07 06 --- Does Your Chewing Gum Lose It's Flavor (On The Bedpost Over Night) - Lonnie Donegan & his Skiffle Group
11 05 --- Crying - Roy Orbison
22 04 --- (Marie's The Name) His Latest Flame - Elvis Presley
03 03 --- My True Story - The Jive Five
01 02 --- Michael - The Highwaymen
02 01 --- Take Good Care Of My Baby - Bobby Vee