Billboard Hot 100 - 1961
January 2
"Are You Lonesome To-night?" by Elvis Presley With The Jordanaires
"Are You Lonesome To-night?" was The Hot 100's #1 song on January 2.
January 9
January 16
January 23
"Wonderland By Night" by Bert Kaempfert And His Orchestra
"Wonderland By Night" was The Hot 100's #1 song on January 9, January 16, and January 23.
January 30
February 6
"Will You Love Me Tomorrow" by The Shirelles
"Will You Love Me Tomorrow" was The Hot 100's #1 song on January 30 and February 6.
February 13
February 20
"Calcutta" by Lawrence Welk And His Orchestra
"Calcutta" was The Hot 100's #1 song on February 13 and February 20.
February 27
March 6
March 13
"Pony Time" by Chubby Checker
"Pony Time" was The Hot 100's #1 song on February 27, March 6, and March 13.
March 20
March 27
"Surrender" by Elvis Presley With The Jordanaires
"Surrender" was The Hot 100's #1 song on March 20 and March 27.
April 3
April 10
April 17
"Blue Moon" by The Marcels
"Blue Moon" was The Hot 100's #1 song on April 3, April 10, and April 17.
April 24
May 1
May 8
May 15
"Runaway" by Del Shannon
"Runaway" was The Hot 100's #1 song on April 24, May 1, May 8, and May 15.
May 22
"Mother-In-Law" by Ernie K-Doe
"Mother-In-Law" was The Hot 100's #1 song on May 22.
May 29
"Travelin' Man" by Ricky Nelson
"Travelin' Man" was The Hot 100's #1 song on May 29.
June 5
"Running Scared" by Roy Orbison
"Running Scared" was The Hot 100's #1 song on June 5.
June 12
"Travelin' Man" by Ricky Nelson
"Travelin' Man" was The Hot 100's #1 song on June 12.
June 19
"Moody River" by Pat Boone
"Moody River" was The Hot 100's #1 song on June 19.
June 26
July 3
"Quarter To Three" by U.S. Bonds
"Quarter To Three" was The Hot 100's #1 song on June 26 and July 3.
July 10
July 17
July 24
July 31
August 7
August 14
August 21
"Tossin' And Turnin'" by Bobby Lewis
"Tossin' And Turnin'" was The Hot 100's #1 song on July 10, July 17, July 24, July 31, August 7, August 14, and August 21.
August 28
"Wooden Heart" by Joe Dowell
"Wooden Heart" was The Hot 100's #1 song on August 28.
September 4
September 11
"Michael" by The Highwaymen
"Michael" was The Hot 100's #1 song on September 4 and September 11.
September 18
September 25
October 2
"Take Good Care Of My Baby" by Bobby Vee
"Take Good Care Of My Baby" was The Hot 100's #1 song on September 18, September 25, and October 2.
October 9
October 16
"Hit The Road Jack" by Ray Charles and his Orchestra
"Hit The Road Jack" was The Hot 100's #1 song on October 9 and October 16.
October 23
October 30
"Runaround Sue" by Dion
"Runaround Sue" was The Hot 100's #1 song on October 23 and October 30.
November 6
November 13
November 20
November 27
December 4
"Big Bad John" by Jimmy Dean
"Big Bad John" was The Hot 100's #1 song on November 6, November 13, November 20, November 27, and December 4.
December 11
"Please Mr. Postman" by The Marvelettes
"Please Mr. Postman" was The Hot 100's #1 song on December 11.
December 18
December 25