A year in music
1961, week by week.
52 stored US Hot 100 editions. Each card starts with the number-one song.
January 2, 1961
Are You Lonesome To-night?
Elvis Presley With The Jordanaires
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Wonderland By Night
Bert Kaempfert And His Orchestra
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Wonderland By Night
Bert Kaempfert And His Orchestra
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Wonderland By Night
Bert Kaempfert And His Orchestra
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Will You Love Me Tomorrow
The Shirelles
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Will You Love Me Tomorrow
The Shirelles
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Calcutta
Lawrence Welk And His Orchestra
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Calcutta
Lawrence Welk And His Orchestra
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Pony Time
Chubby Checker
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Pony Time
Chubby Checker
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Pony Time
Chubby Checker
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Surrender
Elvis Presley With The Jordanaires
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Surrender
Elvis Presley With The Jordanaires
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Blue Moon
The Marcels
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Blue Moon
The Marcels
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Blue Moon
The Marcels
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Runaway
Del Shannon
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Runaway
Del Shannon
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Runaway
Del Shannon
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Runaway
Del Shannon
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Mother-In-Law
Ernie K-Doe
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Travelin' Man
Ricky Nelson
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Running Scared
Roy Orbison
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Travelin' Man
Ricky Nelson
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Moody River
Pat Boone
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Quarter To Three
U.S. Bonds
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Quarter To Three
U.S. Bonds
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Tossin' And Turnin'
Bobby Lewis
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Tossin' And Turnin'
Bobby Lewis
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Tossin' And Turnin'
Bobby Lewis
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Tossin' And Turnin'
Bobby Lewis
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Tossin' And Turnin'
Bobby Lewis
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Tossin' And Turnin'
Bobby Lewis
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Tossin' And Turnin'
Bobby Lewis
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Wooden Heart
Joe Dowell
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Michael
The Highwaymen
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Michael
The Highwaymen
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Take Good Care Of My Baby
Bobby Vee
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Take Good Care Of My Baby
Bobby Vee
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Take Good Care Of My Baby
Bobby Vee
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Hit The Road Jack
Ray Charles And His Orchestra With The Raelettes
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Hit The Road Jack
Ray Charles And His Orchestra With The Raelettes
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Runaround Sue
Dion
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Runaround Sue
Dion
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Big Bad John
Jimmy Dean
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Big Bad John
Jimmy Dean
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Big Bad John
Jimmy Dean
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Big Bad John
Jimmy Dean
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Big Bad John
Jimmy Dean
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Please Mr. Postman
The Marvelettes
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The Lion Sleeps Tonight
The Tokens
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The Lion Sleeps Tonight
The Tokens
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