Top 100 songs for September 4, 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 “Michael” by The Highwaymen. Meanwhile, “(Marie's The Name) His Latest Flame” by Elvis Presley rises from No. 65 to No. 32. 13 songs are listed in their first chart week.
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This week’s chart highlights
Biggest climbers
- (Marie's The Name) His Latest Flame — Elvis Presleyup 33 places, No. 65 → No. 32
- Look In My Eyes — The Chantelsup 33 places, No. 80 → No. 47
- Mexico — Bob Moore and His Orch.up 24 places, No. 68 → No. 44
New to this week’s Top 10
New to this week’s Top 40
- Frankie And Johnny — Brook BentonNo. 31
- (Marie's The Name) His Latest Flame — Elvis PresleyNo. 32
- Let Me Belong To You — Brian HylandNo. 33
- Big Cold Wind — Pat BooneNo. 34
- Transistor Sister — Freddy CannonNo. 35
- Lover's Island — The Blue JaysNo. 36
- It's Gonna Work Out Fine — Ike & Tina TurnerNo. 38
- Don't Cry, Baby — Etta JamesNo. 39
- Bless You — Tony OrlandoNo. 40
First-week entries
- You Must Have Been A Beautiful Baby — Bobby DarinNo. 67
- Don't Get Around Much Anymore — The BelmontsNo. 78
- Juke Box Saturday Night — Nino & The Ebb TidesNo. 81
- A Little Dog Cried — Jimmie RodgersNo. 83
- Sad Movies (Make Me Cry) — Sue ThompsonNo. 84
- For Sentimental Reasons — The CleftonesNo. 88
- I Don't Like It Like That — The BobbettesNo. 90
- Let's Get Together — Hayley Mills and Hayley MillsNo. 92
- The Way You Look Tonight — The LettermenNo. 93
- Please Mr. Postman — The MarvelettesNo. 95
- I Love How You Love Me — The Paris SistersNo. 96
- Human — Tommy HuntNo. 97
- Foot Stomping - Part 1 — The FlaresNo. 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.
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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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PEAK#64
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