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Billboard Hot 100

Week of December 18, 1961

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Last Week
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  • 1
    • The Lion Sleeps Tonight

      The Tokens
    • 6
    • 1
    • 6
      • 6
      • 1
      • 6
  • 2
    • Please Mr. Postman

      The Marvelettes
    • 1
    • 1
    • 16
      • 1
      • 1
      • 16
  • 4
    • The Twist

      Chubby Checker
    • 4
    • 1
    • 24
      • 4
      • 1
      • 24
  • 6
    • Goodbye Cruel World

      James Darren
    • 3
    • 3
    • 10
      • 3
      • 3
      • 10
  • 7
    • Let There Be Drums

      Sandy Nelson
    • 9
    • 7
    • 8
      • 9
      • 7
      • 8
  • 8
    • Happy Birthday, Sweet Sixteen

      Neil Sedaka
    • 10
    • 8
    • 6
      • 10
      • 8
      • 6
  • 10
    • Peppermint Twist - Part I

      Joey Dee & the Starliters
    • 15
    • 10
    • 5
      • 15
      • 10
      • 5
  • 11
    • Tonight

      Ferrante & Teicher
    • 8
    • 8
    • 10
      • 8
      • 8
      • 10
  • 12
    • Moon River

      Henry Mancini And His Orchestra
    • 17
    • 12
    • 11
      • 17
      • 12
      • 11
  • 13
    • I Don't Know Why

      Linda Scott
    • 19
    • 13
    • 8
      • 19
      • 13
      • 8
  • 14
    • When I Fall In Love

      The Lettermen
    • 21
    • 14
    • 5
      • 21
      • 14
      • 5
  • 15
    • Moon River

      Jerry Butler
    • 11
    • 11
    • 11
      • 11
      • 11
      • 11
  • 16
    • When The Boy In Your Arms (Is The Boy In Your Heart)

      Connie Francis
    • 24
    • 16
    • 5
      • 24
      • 16
      • 5
  • 17
    • Unchain My Heart

      Ray Charles and his Orchestra
    • 26
    • 17
    • 4
      • 26
      • 17
      • 4
  • 18
    • Can't Help Falling In Love

      Elvis Presley With The Jordanaires
    • 41
    • 18
    • 3
      • 41
      • 18
      • 3
  • 21
    • Gypsy Woman

      The Impressions
    • 20
    • 20
    • 10
      • 20
      • 20
      • 10
  • 22
    • Let's Twist Again

      Chubby Checker
    • 25
    • 8
    • 17
      • 25
      • 8
      • 17
  • 24
    • I Understand (Just How You Feel)

      The G-Clefs
    • 16
    • 9
    • 14
      • 16
      • 9
      • 14
  • 26
    • There's No Other (Like My Baby)

      The Crystals
    • 34
    • 26
    • 5
      • 34
      • 26
      • 5
  • 27
    • Your Ma Said You Cried In Your Sleep Last Night

      Kenny Dino
    • 33
    • 27
    • 7
      • 33
      • 27
      • 7
  • 29
    • Well, I Told You

      The Chantels
    • 31
    • 29
    • 6
      • 31
      • 29
      • 6
  • 30
    • Bristol Stomp

      The Dovells
    • 27
    • 2
    • 15
      • 27
      • 2
      • 15
  • 31
    • Just Out Of Reach (Of My Two Open Arms)

      Solomon Burke
    • 38
    • 24
    • 14
      • 38
      • 24
      • 14
  • 32
    • Rock-A-Hula Baby

      Elvis Presley With The Jordanaires
    • 47
    • 32
    • 3
      • 47
      • 32
      • 3
  • 33
    • White Christmas

      Bing Crosby
    • 66
    • 26
    • 8
      • 66
      • 26
      • 8
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Songwriter(s):

I.Berlin

Producer(s):

J.S.Trotter

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Decca/MCA Special Products/Geffen/UMe

  • 34
    • Tower Of Strength

      Gene McDaniels
    • 18
    • 5
    • 12
      • 18
      • 5
      • 12
  • 37
    • Town Without Pity

      Gene Pitney
    • 42
    • 37
    • 8
      • 42
      • 37
      • 8
  • 38
    • I Know (You Don't Love Me No More)

      Barbara George
    • 56
    • 38
    • 6
      • 56
      • 38
      • 6