Top Songs of 1961
Rank▼ All Time Rank▼ Artist▼ Song▼ Genres▼
55
5545
 The Jarmels A Little Bit of Soap Doo-Wop, Soul
Bill Evans Alice in Wonderland Cool Jazz
30
3356
 The Shirelles Baby It's You Brill Building, Girl Group
28
3038
 Howlin' Wolf Back Door Man Chicago Blues, Rhythm & Blues
67
6807
 The Regents Barbara-Ann Doo-Wop
Jimmy Dean Big Bad John Nashville Sound
19
2466
 Jimmy Reed Big Boss Man Chicago Blues
14
1535
 The Marcels Blue Moon Doo-Wop
32
3426
 Jimmy Reed Bright Lights, Big City Chicago Blues
42
4043
 The Dovells Bristol Stomp Doo-Wop
61
6046
 Clarence "Frogman" Henry But I Do Pop
13
1279
 Elvis Presley Can't Help Falling in Love Blue Eyed Soul, Film Soundtrack
Chuck Berry Come On Rock & Roll
The Showmen Country Fool Doo-Wop, Rhythm & Blues
2
208
 Patsy Cline Crazy Nashville Sound
4
369
 Roy Orbison Crying Traditional Pop
77
8520
 The Everly Brothers Crying in the Rain Brill Building, Close Harmony
16
2025
 Sam Cooke Cupid Pop Soul
33
3494
 Shep and The Limelites Daddy's Home Doo-Wop
Georges Brassens Dans l'eau de la claire fontaine Chanson à texte
Sœur Sourire [The Singing Nun] Dominique Folk Pop, French Folk Music, French Pop, Walloon Folk Music
71
7798
 Max Roach Driva' Man Avant-Garde Jazz, Vocal Jazz, Work Songs
Little Junior Parker Driving Wheel Electric Blues, Rhythm & Blues, Soul Blues
10
1079
 Gene Chandler Duke of Earl Doo-Wop, Rhythm & Blues
Blind Willie McTell Dying Crapshooter's Blues Piedmont Blues
The Everly Brothers Ebony Eyes Close Harmony, Pop
Léo Ferré Est-ce ainsi que les hommes vivent ? Chanson
17
2359
 Gilbert Bécaud Et maintenant Chanson
Gladys Knight and The Pips Every Beat of My Heart Soul
Gene Pitney Every Breath I Take Brill Building, Doo-Wop
Eric Dolphy Fire Waltz Avant-Garde Jazz, Post-Bop
46
4499
 Ornette Coleman Free Jazz Free Jazz
Wanda Jackson Funnel of Love Nashville Sound, Rockabilly
29
3304
 The Impressions Gypsy Woman Pop Soul
Billy Fury Halfway to Paradise Pop
52
5285
 Del Shannon Hats Off to Larry Pop Rock, Rock & Roll
The Cleftones Heart and Soul Doo-Wop
24
2770
 Ricky Nelson Hello Mary Lou Rockabilly, Teen Pop
37
3809
 Faron Young Hello Walls Nashville Sound
63
6228
 Bruce Channel Hey! Baby Pop, Rock & Roll
18
2371
 Freddie King Hide Away Electric Texas Blues
9
896
 Ray Charles Hit the Road Jack Rhythm & Blues, Soul
Chuck Jackson I Don't Want to Cry Soul
7
727
 Patsy Cline I Fall to Pieces Nashville Sound
75
8321
 Barbara George I Know (You Don't Love Me No More) Soul
45
4484
 Chris Kenner I Like It Like That, Part 1 New Orleans R&B, Rhythm & Blues
47
4614
 The Paris Sisters I Love How You Love Me Brill Building, Girl Group
48
4934
 Bobby Bland I Pity the Fool Rhythm & Blues, Soul Blues
James Ray If You Gotta Make a Fool of Somebody Soul
38
3813
 The Showmen It Will Stand New Orleans R&B, Rhythm & Blues, Rock & Roll
21
2606
 Ike and Tina Turner It's Gonna Work Out Fine Rhythm & Blues, Soul, Soul Blues
Linda Scott I've Told Every Little Star Brill Building
Eddie Holland Jamie Motown Sound
Les Pirates & Dany Logan Je bois du lait Rock & Roll
39
3847
 John Leyton Johnny Remember Me Space Age Pop
Léo Ferré Jolie Môme Chanson
51
5282
 Solomon Burke Just Out of Reach (Of My Two Empty Arms) Country Soul
Serge Gainsbourg La Chanson de Prévert Chanson à texte
64
6257
 Chavela Vargas La llorona Bolero, Ranchera
Léo Ferré L'affiche Rouge Chanson à texte
25
2772
 The Mar-Keys Last Night Rhythm & Blues, Southern Soul
74
8304
 Claude Nougaro Le Jazz et la java Chanson à texte
83
9218
 The Sensations Let Me In Doo-Wop, Rhythm & Blues
78
8625
 Fats Domino Let the Four Winds Blow New Orleans R&B
Sandy Nelson Let There Be Drums Rock & Roll
35
3664
 Dick Dale Let's Go Trippin' Rock & Roll, Surf Rock
82
9153
 Chubby Checker Let's Twist Again Rhythm & Blues, Rock & Roll
The Coasters Little Egypt (Ying-Yang) Doo-Wop, Rhythm & Blues
27
3002
 Elvis Presley Little Sister Pop Rock, Rock & Roll
49
5014
 James Brown Lost Someone Soul
62
6178
 The Shirelles Mama Said Girl Group
43
4234
 Elvis Presley (Marie's the Name) His Latest Flame Pop Rock, Rock & Roll
Kenny Ball & His Jazzmen Midnight in Moscow Dixieland, Jazz Pop
Lightnin' Hopkins Mojo Hand Acoustic Blues
12
1251
 Henry Mancini Moon River Film Score, Lounge, Traditional Pop
Jerry Butler Moon River Rhythm & Blues
20
2509
 Ernie K-Doe Mother-in-Law Doo-Wop, New Orleans R&B, Soul
Tony Sheridan and The Beat Brothers [The Beatles] My Bonnie Rock & Roll
8
830
 John Coltrane My Favorite Things Modal Jazz, Post-Bop
34
3509
 The Jive Five My True Story Doo-Wop
Eddie Cochran Nervous Breakdown Rock & Roll
Joyce Harris No Way Out Rhythm & Blues
Maysa O Barquinho Bossa Nova, Samba-canção
Ray Charles One Mint Julep Soul Jazz
The Marathons Peanut Butter Rhythm & Blues, Rock & Roll
41
4022
 Joey Dee & The Starlighters Peppermint Twist Rhythm & Blues, Rock & Roll
5
676
 The Marvelettes Please Mr. Postman Girl Group, Pop Soul
Los Teen Tops Popotitos Rock & Roll
65
6486
 Curtis Lee Pretty Little Angel Eyes Brill Building, Doo-Wop
23
2752
 Gary "U.S." Bonds Quarter to Three Rhythm & Blues
84
9437
 Dee Clark Raindrops Rhythm & Blues, Soul
73
8256
 Slim Harpo Rainin' in My Heart Swamp Blues
Johnny Hallyday Retiens la nuit Film Soundtrack, Yé-yé
86
9663
 Bobby Vee Run to Him Pop
6
699
 Dion Runaround Sue Rock & Roll
3
214
 Del Shannon Runaway Pop Rock, Rock & Roll
15
1689
 Roy Orbison Running Scared Pop
Hugues Aufray Santiano Chanson
81
8983
 Gary "U.S." Bonds School Is Out Rhythm & Blues, Rock & Roll
Gino Paoli Senza fine Canzone d'autore
1
57
 Ben E. King Stand by Me Pop Soul
22
2725
 Oliver Nelson Stolen Moments Post-Bop
66
6743
 Acker Bilk Stranger on the Shore Easy Listening, Jazz Pop
57
5873
 Elvis Presley Surrender Pop, Rock & Roll
56
5654
 Bobby Vee Take Good Care of My Baby Brill Building
44
4252
 The Tokens The Lion Sleeps Tonight Doo-Wop
59
5947
 Dick & DeeDee The Mountain's High Pop Soul
26
2996
 Howlin' Wolf The Red Rooster Chicago Blues
11
1177
 Dion The Wanderer Rock & Roll
85
9451
 Cliff Richard & The Shadows The Young Ones Film Soundtrack, Pop, Rock & Roll
The Crystals There's No Other (Like My Baby) Brill Building, Girl Group
Troy Shondell This Time Pop
70
7550
 Bobby Lewis Tossin' and Turnin' Rhythm & Blues, Rock & Roll
Gene McDaniels Tower of Strength Pop Soul
60
6024
 Gene Pitney Town Without Pity Brill Building
40
3851
 Ricky Nelson Travelin' Man Rockabilly, Teen Pop
36
3676
 Bobby Bland Turn On Your Love Light Rhythm & Blues
79
8845
 Les Chats Sauvages Twist à St. Tropez Rock & Roll
50
5104
 Kyu Sakamoto Ue o muite aruk?/Sukiyaki Kay?kyoku
Ray Charles Unchain My Heart Rhythm & Blues
69
7014
 Claude Nougaro Une Petite Fille Chanson
76
8424
 Leroy Van Dyke Walk On By Nashville Sound
72
7967
 The Everly Brothers Walk Right Back Close Harmony, Pop
68
6874
 Howlin' Wolf Wang Dang Doodle Chicago Blues, Rhythm & Blues
80
8922
 Bobby Parker Watch Your Step Rhythm & Blues, Soul
Charles Mingus What Love Avant-Garde Jazz
Smokey Robinson and The Miracles What's So Good About Goodbye Soul
58
5882
 Don & Juan What's Your Name Doo-Wop
Barry Mann Who Put the Bomp (in the Bomp Ba Bomp Ba Bomp) Brill Building, Doo-Wop
53
5320
 Lee Dorsey Ya Ya New Orleans R&B, Rhythm & Blues
31
3414
 Arthur Alexander You Better Move On Rhythm & Blues, Southern Soul
Ral Donner You Don't Know What You've Got (Until You Lose It) Doo-Wop
54
5491
 William Bell You Don't Miss Your Water Deep Soul