Rochester High School
Class Of 1961
Top Songs of 1961
Date | Artist - Title | Weeks at #1 |
November 27 1960 – January 7 1961 | Elvis Presley - Are You Lonesome Tonight | 6 |
January 8 – 28 1961 | Bert Kaempfert - Wonderland by Night | 3 |
January 29 – February 11 1961 | Shirelles - Will You Love Me Tomorrow | 2 |
February 12 – 25 1961 | Lawrence Welk - Calcutta | 2 |
February 26 – March 18 1961 | Chubby Checker - Pony Time | 3 |
March 19 – April 1 1961 | Elvis Presley - Surrender | 2 |
April 2 – 22 1961 | Marcels - Blue Moon | 3 |
April 23 – May 20 1961 | Del Shannon - Runaway | 4 |
May 21 – 27 1961 | Ernie K-Doe - Mother-In-Law | 1 |
May 28 – June 3 1961 | Ricky Nelson - Travelin' Man | 2 (1) |
June 4 – 10 1961 | Roy Orbison - Running Scared | 1 |
June 11 – 17 1961 | Ricky Nelson - Travelin' Man | 2 (1) |
June 18 – 24 1961 | Pat Boone - Moody River | 1 |
June 25 – July 8 1961 | Gary U.S. Bonds - Quarter To Three | 2 |
July 9 – August 26 1961 | Bobby Lewis - Tossin' And Turnin' | 7 |
August 27 – September 2 1961 | Joe Dowell - Wooden Heart | 1 |
September 3 – 16 1961 | Highwaymen - Michael | 2 |
September 17 – October 7 1961 | Bobby Vee - Take Good Care Of My Baby | 3 |
October 8 – 21 1961 | Ray Charles - Hit The Road Jack | 2 |
October 22 – November 4 1961 | Dion - Runaround Sue | 2 |
November 5 – December 9 1961 | Jimmy Dean - Big Bad John | 5 |
December 10 – 16 1961 | Marvelettes - Please Mr. Postman | 1 |
December 17 1961 – January 6 1962 | Tokens - The Lion Sleeps Tonight | 3 |