Top 100 songs for April 17, 1961
This weekly snapshot follows the songs and artists competing across the Billboard Hot 100. Open any entry for its full chart history, or explore 1961 and the 1960s.
This week’s No. 1 is “Blue Moon” by The Marcels. Meanwhile, “What'd I Say” by Jerry Lee Lewis And His Pumping Piano rises from No. 79 to No. 53. 8 songs are listed in their first chart week.
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This week’s chart highlights
Biggest climbers
- What'd I Say — Jerry Lee Lewis And His Pumping Pianoup 26 places, No. 79 → No. 53
- Bonanza — Al Caiola And His Orchestraup 20 places, No. 83 → No. 63
- Hello Walls — Faron Youngup 20 places, No. 97 → No. 77
New to this week’s Top 10
- Asia Minor — KokomoNo. 8
- A Hundred Pounds Of Clay — Gene McDanielsNo. 9
New to this week’s Top 40
- Just For Old Time's Sake — The McGuire SistersNo. 25
- Shu Rah — Fats DominoNo. 34
- Brass Buttons — The String-A-LongsNo. 35
- (Love Theme From) One Eyed Jacks — Ferrante & TeicherNo. 37
- Like, Long Hair — Paul Revere & The RaidersNo. 38
- Theme From Dixie — Duane EddyNo. 39
First-week entries
- Breakin' In A Brand New Broken Heart — Connie FrancisNo. 56
- Good, Good Lovin' — Chubby CheckerNo. 69
- Mama Said — The ShirellesNo. 78
- Girl Of My Best Friend — Ral DonnerNo. 82
- Flaming Star — Elvis Presley With The JordanairesNo. 85
- The Mess Around — Bobby FreemanNo. 95
- Hop Scotch — Santo & JohnnyNo. 96
- Tragedy — The FleetwoodsNo. 99
First-week entries have one recorded chart week. Climbs and Top 10/Top 40 arrivals use recorded previous positions for consecutive chart weeks; returning songs without a previous position are not classified as debuts.