July 1st
July 8th
"Quarter to Three" by U.S. Bonds
"Quarter to Three" was The Hot 100's #1 song of 1961 from July 1st to the 8th.
July 15th
July 22nd
July 29th
August 5th
August 12th
August 19th
August 26th
"Tossin' And Turnin'" by Bobby Lewis
"Tossin' And Turnin'" was The Hot 100's #1 song of 1961 from July 15th to the August 26th.
September 2nd
"Wooden Heart" by Joe Dowell
"Wooden Heart" was The Hot 100's #1 song on September 2nd, 1961.
September 9th
September 16th
"Michael" by The Highwaymen
"Michael (Row the Boat Ashore)" was The Hot 100's #1 song of 1961 from September 9th to the 16th.
September 23rd
September 30th
October 7th
"Take Good Care Of My Baby" by Bobby Vee
"Take Good Care Of My Baby" was The Hot 100's #1 song of 1961 from September 23rd to October 7th.
October 14th
October 21st
"Hit The Road Jack" by Ray Charles and his orchestra
"Hit The Road Jack" was The Hot 100's #1 song of 1961 from October 14th to the 21st.
October 28th
November 4th
"Runaround Sue" by Dion
"Runaround Sue" was The Hot 100's #1 song of 1961 from October 28th to November 4th.
November 11th
November 18th
November 25th
December 2nd
December 9th
"Big Bad John" by Jimmy Dean
"Big Bad John" was The Hot 100's #1 song of 1961 from November 11th to December 9th.
December 16th
"Please Mr. Postman" by The Marvelettes
"Please Mr. Postman" was The Hot 100's #1 song on December 16th, 1961
December 23rd
December 30th
"The Lion Sleeps Tonight" by The Tokens
"The Lion Sleeps Tonight" was The Hot 100's #1 song of 1961 from December 23rd to December 30th.