Billboard Top 100 Hits From 1961

In 1961, Motown Records signs The Supremes, and Motown's The Miracles have the label's first million-selling song with "Shop Around".  Frank Sinatra forms his record lablel, Reprise Records.

1. Stand By Me , Ben E. King
2. Crazy, Patsy Cline
3. The Wanderer, Dion
4. Runaround Sue, Dion
5. Crying, Roy Orbison
6. Hit The Road Jack, Ray Charles
7. Runaway, Del Shannon
8. Quarter To Three, Gary U.S. Bonds
9. It Will Stand, Showmen
10. Running Scared, Roy Orbison
11. Please Mr. Postman, Marvelettes
12. Can't Help Falling In Love, Elvis Presley
13. Hello Mary Lou, Ricky Nelson
14. Blue Moon, Marcels
15. Hey Baby, Bruce Channel
16. Duke Of Earl, Gene Chandler (Dukays)
17. Mother-In-Law, Ernie K. Doe
18. Unchain My Heart, Ray Charles
19. Cupid, Sam Cooke
20. Daddy's Home, Shep & the Limelites
21. I Like It Like That, Chris Kenner
22. The Lion Sleeps Tonight, Tokens
23. I Don't Want To Cry, Chuck Jackson
24. Last Night, Mar-Keys
25. Gypsy Woman, Impressions
26. You Better Move On, Arthur Alexander
27. Let's Go Trippin', Dick Dale & His Del-Tones
28. The Red Rooster, Howlin' Wolf
29. Baby It's You, Shirelles
30. Barbara Ann, Regents
31. Hurt, Timi Yuro
32. Raindrops, Dee Clark
33. Walk Right Back, Everly Brothers
34. Tossin' And Turnin', Bobby Lewis
35. Peppermint Twist, Joey Dee & the Starliters
36. Bristol Stomp, Dovells
37. Pony Time, Chubby Checker
38. Let The Four Winds Blow, Fats Domino
39. (Marie's The Name) His Latest Flame, Elvis Presley
40. School Is Out, Gary U.S. Bonds
41. Ya Ya, Lee Dorsey
42. Every Beat of My Heart, Gladys Knight & the Pips
43. Pretty Little Angel Eyes, Curtis Lee
44. Soothe Me, Sims Twins
45. Turn On Your Love Light, Bobby "Blue" Bland
46. My True Story, Jive Five
47. Heart And Soul, Cleftones / Jan & Dean
48. Dear Lady (Twist), Gary U.S. Bonds
49. Smoky Places, Corsairs
50. Mama Said, Shirelles
51. The Mountain's High, Dick & Dee Dee
52. There's No Other, Crystals
53. I Know, Barbara George
54. Little Sister, Elvis Presley
55. Travelin' Man, Ricky Nelson
56. Moon River, Jerry Butler
57. Please Stay, Drifters
58. Lost Someone, James Brown
59. Surfin', Beach Boys
60. You Don't Miss Your Water, William Bell
61. It's Gonna Work Out Fine, Ike & Tina Turner
62. Shake Your Moneymaker, Elmore James
63. I Fall To Pieces, Patsy Cline
64. Break It To Me Gently, Brenda Lee
65. Some Kind Of Wonderful, Drifters
66. A Certain Girl, Ernie K-Doe
67. Let's Twist Again, Chubby Checker
68. Hats Off To Larry, Del Shannon
69. Crying In The Rain, Everly Brothers
70. Hideaway, Freddy King
71. Peanut Butter, Marathons
72. A Little Bit of Soap, Jarmels
73. What's Your Name, Don & Juan
74. Let Me In, Sensations
75. Heartaches, Marcels
76. Every Breath I Take, Gene Pitney
77. Look In My Eyes, Chantels
78. Little Egypt, Coasters
79. Bright Lights, Big City, Jimmy Reed
80. I Pity The Fool, Bobby "Blue" Bland
81. Rainin' in My Heart, Slim Harpo
82. Just Out of Reach, Solomon Burke
83. I Hear You Knocking, Fats Domino
84. Sweets For My Sweet, Drifters
85. Watch Your Step, Bobby Parker
86. One Mint Julep, Ray Charles
87. I'm Blue (The Gong-Gong Song), Ikettes
88. Poor Fool, Ike & Tina Turner
89. 'Til, Angels
90. When We Get Married, Dreamlovers
91. Tonight (Could Be The Night), Velvets
92. I Really Love You, Stereos
93. Saved, Lavern Baker
94. Footstompin', Flares
95. Jambalaya, Fats Domino
96. Dum Dum, Brenda Lee
97. Town Without Pity, Gene Pitney
98. That's What Girls Are Made For, Spinners
99. Take Good Care of My Baby, Bobby Vee
100. A Hundred Pounds of Clay, Gene McDaniels