Top 100 songs for May 22, 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 “Mother-In-Law” by Ernie K-Doe. Meanwhile, “You Always Hurt The One You Love” by Clarence Henry rises from No. 76 to No. 48. 10 songs are listed in their first chart week.
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This week’s chart highlights
Biggest climbers
- You Always Hurt The One You Love — Clarence Henryup 28 places, No. 76 → No. 48
- I Feel So Bad — Elvis Presleyup 26 places, No. 43 → No. 17
- Barbara-Ann — The Regentsup 24 places, No. 59 → No. 35
New to this week’s Top 10
New to this week’s Top 40
- I Feel So Bad — Elvis PresleyNo. 17
- Stand By Me — Ben E. KingNo. 28
- Moody River — Pat BooneNo. 31
- Barbara-Ann — The RegentsNo. 35
- Peanut Butter — The MarathonsNo. 36
- Raindrops — Dee ClarkNo. 38
- What A Surprise — Johnny Maestro The Voice Of The CrestsNo. 39
First-week entries
- Tell Me Why — The BelmontsNo. 81
- Anna — Jorgen Ingmann & His GuitarNo. 82
- Milord — Teresa BrewerNo. 83
- Pick Me Up On Your Way Down — Pat ZillNo. 91
- Ronnie — Marcy JoeNo. 92
- Lonesome Whistle Blues — Freddy KingNo. 94
- I Fall To Pieces — Patsy ClineNo. 96
- Heart And Soul — The CleftonesNo. 98
- Quarter To Three — U.S. BondsNo. 99
- Driving Wheel — Junior ParkerNo. 100
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.