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NUMBER ONE SINGLES. - 1961.


 

Date. XX Song Title. XX Artist Name.  XX At No1.
             
14th January.    Poetry In Motion.    Johnny Tillotson.    2 Weeks.
28th January.    Are You Lonesome Tonight.    Elvis Presley with The Jordanaires.    4 Weeks. 
25th February.    Sailor.   Petula Clark. (with Peter Knight Orchestra & Chorus)    1 Week.
4th March.   Walk Right Back/Ebony Eyes.    Everly Brothers.   3 Weeks.
25th March.   Wooden Heart.   Elvis Presley.   6 Weeks.
6th May.   Blue Moon.   Marcels.   2 Weeks.
20th May.   On The Rebound.   Floyd Cramer.   1 Week.
27th May.   You're Driving Me Crazy.   Temperance Seven. (Vocal Refrain by Mr Paul MacDowall)    1 Week.
3rd June.   Surrender. (Torna A Surriento)    Elvis Presley with The Jordanaires.    4 Weeks.
1st July.   Runaway.   Del Shannon.   3 Weeks.
22nd July.   Temptation.   Everly Brothers.   2 Weeks. 
5th August.   Well I Ask You.   Eden Kane.   1 Week.
12th August.   You Don't Know.   Helen Shapiro.   3 Weeks. 
2nd September.    Johnny Remember Me.   John Leyton.   3 Weeks.
23rd September.    Reach For The Stars/Climb Ev'ry Mountain.    Shirley Bassey. (with Geoff Love & His Orchestra)   1 Week.
30th September.    Johnny Remember Me.   John Leyton.   1 Week.
7th October.   Kon-Tiki.   Shadows.   1 Week.
14th October.   Michael.   Highwaymen.   1 Week.
21st October.   Walkin' Back To Happiness.   Helen Shapiro.   3 Weeks. 
11th November.    (Marie's The Name) His Latest Flame.   Elvis Presley.   4 Weeks.
9th December.   Tower Of Strength.   Frankie Vaughan   3 Weeks. 
30th December.    Moon River.   Danny Williams. (with Geoff Love & His Orchestra)   2 Weeks.
 
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