December 18, 1961
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December 18, 1961
----- DROPOUTS -----
I Wanna Thank You - Bobby Rydell ----- 21 (2) / 6
A Wonder Like You - Rick Nelson ----- 11 / 9
You're The Reason - Bobby Edwards ----- 11 / 9
This Time - Troy Shondell ----- 6 / 12
I Love How You Love Me - The Paris Sisters ----- 5 / 11
In The Middle Of A Heartache - Wanda Jackson ----- 27 / 3
September In The Rain - Dinah Washington ----- 23 (2) / 6
The Fly - Chubby Checker ----- 7 / 11
32 40 --- Language Of Love - John D. Loudermilk
39 --- Small Sad Sam - Phil McLean (60)
38 --- I Know (You Don't Love Me No More) - Barbara George (56)
37 --- Town Without Pity - Gene Pitney (42)
36 --- The Majestic - Dion (48 )
23 35 --- Heartaches - The Marcels
18 34 --- Tower Of Strength - Gene McDaniels
33 --- White Christmas - Bing Crosby (66)
32 --- Rock-A-Hula Baby ("Twist" Special) - Elvis Presley (47)
38 31 --- Just Out Of Reach (Of My Two Open Arms) - Solomon Burke
27 30 --- Bristol Stomp - The Dovells
31 29 --- Well. I Told You - The Chantels
28 --- Revenge - Brook Benton (46)
33 27 --- Your Ma Said You Cried In Your Sleep Last Night - Kenny Dino
34 26 --- There's No Other (Like My Baby) - The Crystals
14 25 --- Crazy - Patsy Cline
16 24 --- I Understand (Just How You Feel) - The G-Clefs
29 23 --- 'Til - The Angels
25 22 --- Let's Twist Again - Chubby Checker
20 21 --- Gypsy Woman - The Impressions
12 20 --- Runaround Sue - Dion
13 19 --- Fool #1 - Brenda Lee
18 --- Can't Help Falling In Love - Elvis Presley (41)
26 17 --- Unchain My Heart - Ray Charles
24 16 --- When The Boy In Your Arms (Is The Boy In Your Heart) - Connie Francis
11 15 --- Moon River - Jerry Butler
21 14 --- When I Fall In Love - The Lettermen
19 13 --- I Don't Know Why - Linda Scott
17 12 --- Moon River - Henry Mancini & his Orchestra
08 11 --- Tonight - Ferrante & Teicher
15 10 --- Peppermint Twist - Part 1 - Joey Dee & The Starliters
02 09 --- Big Bad John - Jimmy Dean
10 08 --- Happy Birthday, Sweet Sixteen - Neil Sedaka
09 07 --- Let There Be Drums - Sandy Nelson
03 06 --- Goodbye Cruel World - James Darren
05 05 --- Walk On By - Leroy Van Dyke
04 04 --- The Twist - Chubby Checker
07 03 --- Run To Him - Bobby Vee
01 02 --- Please Mr. Postman - The Marvelettes
06 01 --- The Lion Sleeps Tonight - The Tokens
Some notes on this week's countdown....
1) - #39 is a parody of "Big Bad John"
2) - #37 is the title song from the movie starring Kirk Douglas.
3) - Since 1954, this is the 5th time "White Christmas" by Bing Crosby has made the Top 40. On 12/31/55, it peaked at #7.
4) - Both Elvis Presley debuts come from the movie "Blue Hawaii".
New acts ,,, Phil McLean and Barbara George
I Wanna Thank You - Bobby Rydell ----- 21 (2) / 6
A Wonder Like You - Rick Nelson ----- 11 / 9
You're The Reason - Bobby Edwards ----- 11 / 9
This Time - Troy Shondell ----- 6 / 12
I Love How You Love Me - The Paris Sisters ----- 5 / 11
In The Middle Of A Heartache - Wanda Jackson ----- 27 / 3
September In The Rain - Dinah Washington ----- 23 (2) / 6
The Fly - Chubby Checker ----- 7 / 11
32 40 --- Language Of Love - John D. Loudermilk
39 --- Small Sad Sam - Phil McLean (60)
38 --- I Know (You Don't Love Me No More) - Barbara George (56)
37 --- Town Without Pity - Gene Pitney (42)
36 --- The Majestic - Dion (48 )
23 35 --- Heartaches - The Marcels
18 34 --- Tower Of Strength - Gene McDaniels
33 --- White Christmas - Bing Crosby (66)
32 --- Rock-A-Hula Baby ("Twist" Special) - Elvis Presley (47)
38 31 --- Just Out Of Reach (Of My Two Open Arms) - Solomon Burke
27 30 --- Bristol Stomp - The Dovells
31 29 --- Well. I Told You - The Chantels
28 --- Revenge - Brook Benton (46)
33 27 --- Your Ma Said You Cried In Your Sleep Last Night - Kenny Dino
34 26 --- There's No Other (Like My Baby) - The Crystals
14 25 --- Crazy - Patsy Cline
16 24 --- I Understand (Just How You Feel) - The G-Clefs
29 23 --- 'Til - The Angels
25 22 --- Let's Twist Again - Chubby Checker
20 21 --- Gypsy Woman - The Impressions
12 20 --- Runaround Sue - Dion
13 19 --- Fool #1 - Brenda Lee
18 --- Can't Help Falling In Love - Elvis Presley (41)
26 17 --- Unchain My Heart - Ray Charles
24 16 --- When The Boy In Your Arms (Is The Boy In Your Heart) - Connie Francis
11 15 --- Moon River - Jerry Butler
21 14 --- When I Fall In Love - The Lettermen
19 13 --- I Don't Know Why - Linda Scott
17 12 --- Moon River - Henry Mancini & his Orchestra
08 11 --- Tonight - Ferrante & Teicher
15 10 --- Peppermint Twist - Part 1 - Joey Dee & The Starliters
02 09 --- Big Bad John - Jimmy Dean
10 08 --- Happy Birthday, Sweet Sixteen - Neil Sedaka
09 07 --- Let There Be Drums - Sandy Nelson
03 06 --- Goodbye Cruel World - James Darren
05 05 --- Walk On By - Leroy Van Dyke
04 04 --- The Twist - Chubby Checker
07 03 --- Run To Him - Bobby Vee
01 02 --- Please Mr. Postman - The Marvelettes
06 01 --- The Lion Sleeps Tonight - The Tokens
Some notes on this week's countdown....
1) - #39 is a parody of "Big Bad John"
2) - #37 is the title song from the movie starring Kirk Douglas.
3) - Since 1954, this is the 5th time "White Christmas" by Bing Crosby has made the Top 40. On 12/31/55, it peaked at #7.
4) - Both Elvis Presley debuts come from the movie "Blue Hawaii".
New acts ,,, Phil McLean and Barbara George
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