August 28, 1961

----- DROPOUTS -----
Cupid - Sam Cooke ----- 17 (3) / 9
Runaround - The Regents ----- 28 / 4
Quite A Party - The Fireballs ----- 27 / 3
The Boll Weevil Song - Brook Benton ----- 2 (3) / 12
Quarter To Three - Gary U.S. Bonds ----- 1 (2) / 12      
My Kind Of Girl - Matt Monro ----- 18 (3) / 9
Never On Sunday - The Chordettes ----- 13 (2) / 8


20 40 --- Hats Off To Larry - Del Shannon
18 39 --- I'll Be There - Damita Jo
29 38 --- Right Or Wrong - Wanda Jackson
22 37 --- One Summer Night - The Diamonds
 36 --- "Nag" - The Halos (43)
 35 --- A Little Bit Of Soap - The Jarmels (48 )
 34 --- When We Get Married - The Dreamlovers (46)
35 33 --- I Don't Want To Take A Chance - Mary Wells
 32 --- The Mountain's High - Dick & Deedee (42)
34 31 --- I'll Never Smile Again - The Platters

32 30 --- Princess - Frank Gari
 29 --- Crying - Roy Orbison (49)
 28 --- Without You - Johnny Tillotson (44)
37 27 --- I Just Don't Understand - Ann-Margret
 26 --- Little Sister - Elvis Presley (61)
25 25 --- I'm A Telling You - Jerry Butler
33 24 --- Who Put The Bomp (In The Bomp, Bomp, Bomp) - Barry Mann
31 23 --- Take Good Care Of My Baby - Bobby Vee
40 22 --- Amor - Ben E. King
36 21 --- Sea Of Heartbreak - Don Gibson

24 20 --- I Dreamed Of A Hill-Billy Heaven - Tex Ritter
26 19 --- Does Your Chewing Gum Lose It's Flavor (On The Bedpost Over Night) - Lonnie Donegan & his Skiffle Group
13 18 --- Together - Connie Francis
08 17 --- Dum Dum - Brenda Lee
09 16 --- Let's Twist Again - Chubby Checker
15 15 --- Let The Four Winds Blow - Fats Domino
16 14 --- I Fall To Pieces - Patsy Cline
21 13 --- My True Story - The Jive Five
17 12 --- I'm Gonna Knock On Your Door - Eddie Hodges
14 11 --- As If I Didn't Know - Adam Wade

12 10 --- Hurt - Timi Yuro
11 09 --- Don't Bet Money Honey - Linda Scott
07 08 --- Pretty Little Angel Eyes - Curtis Lee
10 07 --- School Is Out - Gary U.S. Bonds
05 06 --- I Like It Like That, Part 1 - Chris Kenner
06 05 --- You Don't Know What You've Got (Until You Lose It) - Ral Donner
04 04 --- Last Night - The Mar-Keys
03 03 --- Michael - The Highwaymen
01 02 --- Tossin' And Turnin' - Bobby Lewis                
02 01 --- Wooden Heart - Joe Dowell    


New this week are The Halos, The Jarmels, The Dreamlovers and Dick & Deedee.

R1 SINGLES CHART - 31 August-6 September 1961

01 02 JOHNNY, REMEMBER ME John Leyton *
02 01 YOU DON'T KNOW Helen Shapiro ***
03 05 REACH FOR THE STARS / CLIMB EVERY MOUNTAIN Shirley Bassey
04 04 WELL, I ASK YOU Eden Kane *
05 06 HALFWAY TO PARADISE Billy Fury
06 03 ROMEO Petula Clark
07 16 QUARTER TO THREE U.S. Bonds
08 15 MARCHETA Karl Denver
09 14 PASADENA The Temperance Seven
10 08 TRAVELLIN' MAN / HELLO, MARY LOU Ricky Nelson

11 09 TIME Craig Douglas
12 12 DON'T YOU KNOW IT? Adam Faith
13 10 YOU ALWAYS HURT THE ONE YOU LOVE Clarence 'Frogman' Henry
14 19 THAT'S MY HOME Acker Bilk
15 11 A GIRL LIKE YOU Cliff Richard
16 07 TEMPTATION The Everly Brothers **
17 13 HOW MANY TEARS? Bobby Vee
18 22 CUPID Sam Cooke
19 17 BABY, I DON'T CARE / VALLEY OF TEARS Buddy Holly
20 18 RUNAWAY Del Shannon ***

21 20 WEEKEND Eddie Cochran
22 -- AIN'T GONNA WASH FOR A WEEK The Brook Brothers
23 28 WHEELS CHA CHA Joe Loss
24 26 A SCOTTISH SOLDIER Andy Stewart
25 23 DUM DUM Brenda Lee
26 25 FRIGHTENED CITY The Shadows
27 21 MOODY RIVER Pat Boone
28 24 BUT I DO Clarence 'Frogman' Henry
29 29 QUITE A PARTY The Fireballs
30 31 WRITING ON THE WALL Tommy Steele

31 -- SOMEDAY Kenny Ball and his Jazzmen
32 34 BOLL WEEVIL SONG Brook Benton
33 27 RUNNING SCARED Roy Orbison
34 39 ONCE IN EVERY LIFETIME Ken Dodd
35 -- MICHAEL, ROW THE BOAT Lonnie Donegan
36 32 SURRENDER Elvis Presley ****
37 -- LET'S TWIST AGAIN Chubby Checker
38 -- I'M GOING HOME Gene Vincent
39 -- SEA OF HEARTBREAK Don Gibson
40 37 WHAT KIND OF FOOL AM I? Anthony Newley

-- 30 BABY SITTIN' Bobby Angelo
-- 33 WOODEN HEART Elvis Presley ******
-- 35 BREAKING IN A BRAND NEW BROKEN HEART Connie Francis
-- 36 YOU'LL NEVER KNOW Shirley Bassey
-- 38 RING OF FIRE Duane Eddy
-- 40 SAY IT WITH FLOWERS Dorothy Squires + Russ Conway



Making his debut is Don Gibson

----- DROPOUTS ----- (Peak Position / Weeks on Chart) - USA
Girls Girls Girls (Part 2) - The Coasters ----- 96 / 2
Mr. Happiness - Johnny Maestro w/ The Coeds ----- 57 / 5
Peanuts - Rick & The Keens ----- 60 / 8
What A Sweet Thing That Was - The Shirelles ----- 54 / 6
Time Was - The Flamingos ----- 45 / 8
Tears On My Pillow - The McGuire Sisters ----- 59 / 5
The Charleston - Ernie Field's Orchestra ----- 47 / 10
I Never Knew - Clyde McPhatter ----- 56 / 5
A Tear - Gene McDaniels ----- 31 / 8
San Antonio Rose - Floyd Cramer ----- 8 / 12
Please Stay - The Drifters ----- 14 / 12
Cupid - Sam Cooke ----- 17 / 12
Runaround - The Regents ----- 28 / 7


30 100 --- Quite A Party - The Fireballs
99 --- I Can't Take It - Mary Ann Fisher
98 --- (Theme From) Silver City - The Ventures
97 --- You're The Reason - Bobby Edwards
98 96 --- Don't Forget I Love You - The Butanes
100 95 --- Donald, Where's Your Trousers - Andy Stewart
94 --- You're The Reason - Joe South
93 --- My Dream Come True - Jack Scott
28 92 --- The Boll Weevil Song - Brook Benton
91 --- Romeo - Janie Grant

93 90 --- My Heart's On Fire - Billy Bland
RE 89 --- Big River, Big Man - Claude King
88 --- My Blue Heaven - Duane Eddy
97 87 --- Keep On Dancing - Hank Ballard & The Midnighters
89 86 --- Starlight - The Preludes Five
92 85 --- Black Land Farmer - Wink Martindale
91 84 --- Years From Now - Jackie Wilson
27 83 --- Quarter To Three - Gary U.S. Bonds
23 82 --- My Kind Of Girl - Matt Monro
84 81 --- Well-A, Well-A - Shirley & Lee

80 --- Look In My Eyes - The Chantels
86 79 --- Pitter-Patter - The Four Sportsmen
95 78 --- I Wake Up Crying - Chuck Jackson
77 --- Sweet Little You - Neil Sedaka
99 76 --- Wizard Of Love - The Ly-Dells
90 75 --- Jeremiah Peabody's Poly Unsaturated Quick Dissolving Fast Acting Pleasant Tasting Green And Purple Pills - Ray Stevens
83 74 --- Music, Music, Music - The Sensations
88 73 --- Baby You're So Fine - Mickey & Sylvia
80 72 --- Summer Souvenirs - Karl Hammel Jr.
79 71 --- Don't Cry No More - Bobby Bland

72 70 --- Back Beat No. 1 - The Rondels
69 --- One Track Mind - Bobby Lewis
81 68 --- Roll Over Beethoven - The Velaires
82 67 --- Every Breath I Take - Gene Pitney
66 --- (Marie's The Name) His Latest Flame - Elvis Presley
94 65 --- Baby, You're Right - James Brown & The Famous Flames
70 64 --- Lonely Street - Clarence 'Frogman' Henry
66 63 --- Teardrops In My Heart - Joe Barry
60 62 --- Candy Man - Roy Orbison
71 61 --- Magic Moon (Clair De Lune) - The Rays

60 --- Kissin' On The Phone - Paul Anka
69 59 --- Mexico - Bob Moore & his Orchestra
67 58 --- Now And Forever - Bert Kaempfert & his Orchestra
73 57 --- Bless You - Tony Orlando
59 56 --- Missing You - Ray Peterson
41 55 --- A Thing Of The Past - The Shirelles
54 54 --- Hully Gully Again - Little Caesar & The Romans
76 53 --- Big Cold Wind - Pat Boone
78 52 --- More Money For You And Me (Medley) - The Four Preps
58 51 --- Water Boy - Don Shirley Trio

57 50 --- Lover's Island - The Blue Jays
74 49 --- Nothing But Good - Hank Ballard & The Midnighters
55 48 --- Let Me Belong To You - Brian Hyland
68 47 --- San-Ho-Zay - Freddy King
53 46 --- Transistor Sister - Freddy Cannon
75 45 --- Frankie And Johnny - Brook Benton
47 44 --- Starlight, Starbright - Linda Scott
45 43 --- Don't Cry, Baby - Etta James
56 42 --- It's Gonna Work Out Fine - Ike & Tina Turner
19 41 --- Never On Sunday - The Chordettes

20 40 --- Hats Off To Larry - Del Shannon
18 39 --- I'll Be There - Damita Jo
29 38 --- Right Or Wrong - Wanda Jackson
22 37 --- One Summer Night - The Diamonds
43 36 --- "Nag" - The Halos
48 35 --- A Little Bit Of Soap - The Jarmels
46 34 --- When We Get Married - The Dreamlovers
35 33 --- I Don't Want To Take A Chance - Mary Wells
42 32 --- The Mountain's High - Dick & Deedee
34 31 --- I'll Never Smile Again - The Platters

32 30 --- Princess - Frank Gari
49 29 --- Crying - Roy Orbison
44 28 --- Without You - Johnny Tillotson
37 27 --- I Just Don't Understand - Ann-Margret
61 26 --- Little Sister - Elvis Presley
25 25 --- I'm A Telling You - Jerry Butler
33 24 --- Who Put The Bomp (In The Bomp, Bomp, Bomp) - Barry Mann
31 23 --- Take Good Care Of My Baby - Bobby Vee
40 22 --- Amor - Ben E. King
36 21 --- Sea Of Heartbreak - Don Gibson

24 20 --- I Dreamed Of A Hill-Billy Heaven - Tex Ritter
26 19 --- Does Your Chewing Gum Lose It's Flavor (On The Bedpost Over Night) - Lonnie Donegan & his Skiffle Group
13 18 --- Together - Connie Francis
08 17 --- Dum Dum - Brenda Lee
09 16 --- Let's Twist Again - Chubby Checker
15 15 --- Let The Four Winds Blow - Fats Domino
16 14 --- I Fall To Pieces - Patsy Cline
21 13 --- My True Story - The Jive Five
17 12 --- I'm Gonna Knock On Your Door - Eddie Hodges
14 11 --- As If I Didn't Know - Adam Wade

12 10 --- Hurt - Timi Yuro
11 09 --- Don't Bet Money Honey - Linda Scott
07 08 --- Pretty Little Angel Eyes - Curtis Lee
10 07 --- School Is Out - Gary U.S. Bonds
05 06 --- I Like It Like That, Part 1 - Chris Kenner
06 05 --- You Don't Know What You've Got (Until You Lose It) - Ral Donner
04 04 --- Last Night - The Mar-Keys
03 03 --- Michael - The Highwaymen
01 02 --- Tossin' And Turnin' - Bobby Lewis
02 01 --- Wooden Heart - Joe Dowell