November 6, 1961

----- DROPOUTS -----
The Mountain's High - Dick & Deedee ----- 2 (2) / 10
I Really Love You - The Stereos ----- 29 / 3
Little Sister - Elvis Presley ----- 5 / 10
My True Story - The Jive Five ----- 3 (2) / 12
Anybody But Me - Brenda Lee ----- 31 (2) / 3
Take Good Care Of My Baby - Bobby Vee ----- 1 (3) / 11        


 40 --- God, Country And My Baby - Johnny Burnette (53)
 39 --- I Wanna Thank You - Bobby Rydell (52)
 38 --- September In The Rain - Dinah Washington (41)
39 37 --- Moon River - Jerry Butler
38 36 --- Take Five - Dave Brubeck Quartet
35 35 --- So Long Baby - Del Shannon
13 34 --- You Must Have Been A Beautiful Baby - Bobby Darin
20 33 --- Look In My Eyes - The Chantels
 32 --- School Is In - Gary (U.S.) Bonds (42)
27 31 --- Stick Shift - The Duals

25 30 --- Foot Stomping - Part 1 - The Flares
22 29 --- Don't Blame Me - The Everly Brothers
29 28 --- Heartaches - The Marcels
 27 --- Goodbye Cruel World - James Darren (48 )
 26 --- Crazy - Patsy Cline (45)
30 25 --- Candy Man - Roy Orbison
24 24 --- Big John - The Shirelles
26 23 --- Everlovin' - Rick Nelson
37 22 --- What A Party - Fats Domino
16 21 --- Sweets For My Sweet - The Drifters

23 20 --- I Understand (Just How You Feel) - The G-Clefs
12 19 --- Mexico - Bob Moore & his Orchestra
15 18 --- Crying - Roy Orbison
33 17 --- Please Mr. Postman - The Marvelettes
14 16 --- (He's My) Dreamboat - Connie Francis
18 15 --- You're The Reason - Bobby Edwards
19 14 --- The Way You Look Tonight - The Lettermen
21 13 --- A Wonder Like You - Rick Nelson
07 12 --- Ya Ya - Lee Dorsey
08 11 --- Let's Get Together - Hayley Mills

11 10 --- Tower Of Strength - Gene McDaniels
05 09 --- I Love How You Love Me - The Paris Sisters
09 08 --- The Fly - Chubby Checker
10 07 --- This Time - Troy Shondell
06 06 --- Sad Movies (Make Me Cry) - Sue Thompson
17 05 --- Fool #1 - Brenda Lee
04 04 --- Hit The Road Jack - Ray Charles      
02 03 --- Bristol Stomp - The Dovells
01 02 --- Runaround Sue - Dion      
03 01 --- Big Bad John - Jimmy Dean    


Making his debut is Pop singer / actor, James Darren.  He starred in several movies. He was also a regular on The Time Tunnel and T.J. Hooker.

R1 SINGLES CHART - 9-15 November 1961

01 04 LITTLE SISTER / (MARIE'S THE NAME) HIS LATEST FLAME Elvis Presley *
02 01 WALKING BACK TO HAPPINESS Helen Shapiro ***
03 03 WHEN THE GIRL IN YOUR ARMS IS THE GIRL IN YOUR HEART Cliff Richard
04 14 BIG, BAD JOHN Jimmy Dean
05 02 WILD WIND John Leyton
06 07 HIT THE ROAD, JACK Ray Charles
07 13 THE TIME HAS COME Adam Faith
08 16 TAKE FIVE Dave Brubeck
09 08 MEXICALI ROSE Karl Denver
10 05 BLESS YOU Tony Orlando

11 06 YOU'LL ANSWER TO ME Cleo Laine
12 09 SUCU SUCU Laurie Johnson Orchestra
13 18 TAKE GOOD CARE OF MY BABY Bobby Vee
14 10 YOU MUST HAVE BEEN A BEAUTIFUL BABY Bobby Darin
15 11 MICHAEL The Highwaymen *
16 15 MY BOOMERANG WON'T COME BACK Charlie Drake
17 12 HATS OFF TO LARRY Del Shannon
18 17 JEALOUSY Billy Fury
19 21 KON-TIKI The Shadows *
20 36 RUNAROUND SUE Dion

21 32 LET'S GET TOGETHER Hayley Mills
22 31 I'M A MOODY GUY Shane Fenton and the Fentones
23 -- MOON RIVER Danny Williams
24 27 SEA OF HEARTBREAK Don Gibson
25 24 TRIBUTE TO BUDDY HOLLY Mike Berry
26 19 TOGETHER Connie Francis
27 30 CRYIN' Roy Orbison
28 29 GRANADA Frank Sinatra
29 23 SUCU SUCU Nina & Frederick
30 25 YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT YOU'VE GOT Ral Donner

31 39 STARS AND STRIPES / CREOLE JAZZ Acker Bilk
32 28 JOHNNY, REMEMBER ME John Leyton ****
33 20 GET LOST Eden Kane
34 22 WILD IN THE COUNTRY / I FEEL SO BAD Elvis Presley
35 26 YOU DON'T KNOW Helen Shapiro ***
36 34 WHEELS CHA CHA Joe Loss
37 RE HOLE IN THE BUCKET Harry Belafonte + Odetta
38 35 REACH FOR THE STARS / CLIMB EVERY MOUNTAIN Shirley Bassey *
39 -- MORE MONEY FOR YOU AND ME The Four Preps
40 37 THE MOUNTAIN'S HIGH Dick & DeeDee

-- 33 WHO BUT THE BOMP? The Viscounts
-- 38 MICHAEL, ROW THE BOAT / LUMBERED Lonnie Donegan
-- 40 MUSKRAT / DON'T BLAME ME The Everly Brothers



Making his debut is Danny Williams

----- DROPOUTS ----- (Peak Position / Weeks on Chart) - USA
Why Not Now - Matt Monro ----- 92 / 3
Backtrack - Faron Young ----- 89 / 3
Tonight I Won't Be There - Adam Wade ----- 61 / 7
Don't Cry No More - Bobby Bland ----- 71 / 7
Don't Get Around Much Anymore - The Belmonts ----- 57 (2) / 9
The Astronaut (Parts 1 & 2) - Jose Jimenez ----- 19 / 11
Without You - Johnny Tillotson ----- 7 / 13
Michael - The Highwaymen ----- 1 (2) / 17  
Bless You - Tony Orlando ----- 15 / 12
One Track Mind - Bobby Lewis ----- 9 / 10
(He's) The Great Impostor - The Fleetwoods ----- 30 / 8
It's Just A House Without You - Brook Benton ----- 45 / 5


 100 --- Losing Your Love - Jim Reeves
 99 --- Just Because - The McGuire Sisters
 98 --- Steps 1 And 2 - Jack Scott
97 97 --- Turn Around, Look At Me - Glen Campbell
100 96 --- I Wonder (If Your Love Will Ever Belong To Me) - The Pentagons
 95 --- The Gypsy Rover - The Highwaymen
 94 --- It's Too Soon To Know - Etta James
 93 --- I Cried My Last Tear - Ernie K-Doe
 92 --- Language Of Love - John D. Loudermilk
RE 91 --- Broken Heart And A Pillow Filled With Tears - Patti Page

87 90 --- Sad Movies (Make Me Cry) - The Lennon Sisters
98 89 --- Walk On By - Leroy Van Dyke
 88 --- Fly By Night - Andy Williams
84 87 --- Human - Tommy Hunt
99 86 --- On Bended Knees - Clarence 'Frogman' Henry
91 85 --- For Me And My Gal - Freddy Cannon
93 84 --- I Don't Know Why - Linda Scott
95 83 --- 'Til - The Angels
 82 --- Tonight - Eddie Fisher
96 81 --- Town Without Pity - Gene Pitney

 80 --- Smile - Timi Yuro
80 79 --- It's Your World - Marty Robbins
88 78 --- Three Steps From The Altar - Shep & The Limelites
 77 --- Your Ma Said You Cried In Your Sleep Last Night - Kenny Dino
86 76 --- Danny Boy - Andy Williams
90 75 --- Sometime - Gene Thomas
56 74 --- It's Gonna Work Out Fine - Ike & Tina Turner
76 73 --- Come September - Billy Vaughn & his Orchestra
66 72 --- Young Boy Blues - Ben E. King
79 71 --- Somewhere Along The Way - Steve Lawrence

81 70 --- Everybody's Gotta Pay Some Dues - The Miracles
94 69 --- Let There Be Drums - Sandy Nelson
70 68 --- My Heart Belongs To Only You - Jackie Wilson
75 67 --- Bright Lights, Big City - Jimmy Reed
63 66 --- Feel It - Sam Cooke
74 65 --- The Way I Am - Jackie Wilson
71 64 --- Gypsy Woman - The Impressions
67 63 --- Your Last Goodbye - Floyd Cramer
77 62 --- Blue Moon - The Ventures
72 61 --- Berlin Melody - Billy Vaughn & his Orchestra

68 60 --- Morning After - The Mar-Keys
65 59 --- I'll Be Seeing You - Frank Sinatra
59 58 --- Missing You - Ray Peterson
55 57 --- (Marie's The Name) His Latest Flame - Elvis Presley
73 56 --- Under The Moon Of Love - Curtis Lee
47 55 --- Movin' - Bill Black's Combo
82 54 --- In The Middle Of A Heartache - Wanda Jackson
60 53 --- The Bridge Of Love - Joe Dowell
32 52 --- My True Story - The Jive Five
40 51 --- The Mountain's High - Dick & Deedee

36 50 --- I Really Love You - The Stereos
54 49 --- Moon River - Henry Mancini & his Orchestra
34 48 --- Little Sister - Elvis Presley
28 47 --- Take Good Care Of My Baby - Bobby Vee      
49 46 --- Tonight - Ferrante & Teicher
50 45 --- Just Out Of Reach (Of My Two Open Arms) - Solomon Burke
46 44 --- Rock-A-Bye Your Baby With A Dixie Melody - Aretha Franklin
31 43 --- Anybody But Me - Brenda Lee
44 42 --- Hollywood - Connie Francis
43 41 --- Please Don't Go - Ral Donner

53 40 --- God, Country And My Baby - Johnny Burnette
52 39 --- I Wanna Thank You - Bobby Rydell
41 38 --- September In The Rain - Dinah Washington
39 37 --- Moon River - Jerry Butler
38 36 --- Take Five - Dave Brubeck Quartet
35 35 --- So Long Baby - Del Shannon
13 34 --- You Must Have Been A Beautiful Baby - Bobby Darin
20 33 --- Look In My Eyes - The Chantels
42 32 --- School Is In - Gary (U.S.) Bonds
27 31 --- Stick Shift - The Duals

25 30 --- Foot Stomping - Part 1 - The Flares
22 29 --- Don't Blame Me - The Everly Brothers
29 28 --- Heartaches - The Marcels
48 27 --- Goodbye Cruel World - James Darren
45 26 --- Crazy - Patsy Cline
30 25 --- Candy Man - Roy Orbison
24 24 --- Big John - The Shirelles
26 23 --- Everlovin' - Rick Nelson
37 22 --- What A Party - Fats Domino
16 21 --- Sweets For My Sweet - The Drifters

23 20 --- I Understand (Just How You Feel) - The G-Clefs
12 19 --- Mexico - Bob Moore & his Orchestra
15 18 --- Crying - Roy Orbison
33 17 --- Please Mr. Postman - The Marvelettes
14 16 --- (He's My) Dreamboat - Connie Francis
18 15 --- You're The Reason - Bobby Edwards
19 14 --- The Way You Look Tonight - The Lettermen
21 13 --- A Wonder Like You - Rick Nelson
07 12 --- Ya Ya - Lee Dorsey
08 11 --- Let's Get Together - Hayley Mills

11 10 --- Tower Of Strength - Gene McDaniels
05 09 --- I Love How You Love Me - The Paris Sisters
09 08 --- The Fly - Chubby Checker
10 07 --- This Time - Troy Shondell
06 06 --- Sad Movies (Make Me Cry) - Sue Thompson
17 05 --- Fool #1 - Brenda Lee
04 04 --- Hit The Road Jack - Ray Charles    
02 03 --- Bristol Stomp - The Dovells
01 02 --- Runaround Sue - Dion    
03 01 --- Big Bad John - Jimmy Dean