Top 100 songs for August 28, 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 “Wooden Heart” by Joe Dowell. Meanwhile, “Little Sister” by Elvis Presley rises from No. 62 to No. 26. 12 songs are listed in their first chart week.
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This week’s chart highlights
Biggest climbers
- Little Sister — Elvis Presleyup 36 places, No. 62 → No. 26
- Frankie And Johnny — Brook Bentonup 30 places, No. 75 → No. 45
- Baby, You're Right — James Brown And The Famous Flamesup 30 places, No. 94 → No. 64
New to this week’s Top 10
- Don't Bet Money Honey — Linda ScottNo. 9
- Hurt — Timi YuroNo. 10
New to this week’s Top 40
- Little Sister — Elvis PresleyNo. 26
- Without You — Johnny TillotsonNo. 28
- Crying — Roy OrbisonNo. 29
- The Mountain's High — Dick and DeeDeeNo. 32
- When We Get Married — The DreamloversNo. 34
- A Little Bit Of Soap — The JarmelsNo. 35
- Nag — The HalosNo. 36
First-week entries
- Kissin' On The Phone — Paul AnkaNo. 59
- (Marie's The Name) His Latest Flame — Elvis PresleyNo. 65
- One Track Mind — Bobby LewisNo. 69
- Sweet Little You — Neil SedakaNo. 77
- Look In My Eyes — The ChantelsNo. 80
- My Blue Heaven — Duane Eddy And The RebelsNo. 88
- Romeo — Janie GrantNo. 91
- My Dream Come True — Jack ScottNo. 93
- You're The Reason — Joe SouthNo. 94
- You're The Reason — Bobby EdwardsNo. 97
- (Theme From) Silver City — The VenturesNo. 98
- I Can't Take It — Mary Ann FisherNo. 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.
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Does Your Chewing Gum Lose It's Flavor (On The Bedpost Over Night)Lonnie Donegan And His Skiffle Group
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