No. 1 songs of 1961

January 1961

1. Born Jan 2–8Are You Lonesome Tonight? · Elvis Presley
2. Born Jan 9–15Wonderland by Night · Bert Kaempfert
3. Born Jan 16–22Wonderland by Night · Bert Kaempfert
4. Born Jan 23–29Wonderland by Night · Bert Kaempfert
5. Born Jan 30 – Feb 5Will You Love Me Tomorrow · The Shirelles

February 1961

1. Born Feb 6–12Will You Love Me Tomorrow · The Shirelles
2. Born Feb 13–19Calcutta · Lawrence Welk
3. Born Feb 20–26Calcutta · Lawrence Welk
4. Born Feb 27 – Mar 5Pony Time · Chubby Checker

March 1961

1. Born Mar 6–12Pony Time · Chubby Checker
2. Born Mar 13–19Pony Time · Chubby Checker
3. Born Mar 20–26Surrender · Elvis Presley
4. Born Mar 27 – Apr 2Surrender · Elvis Presley

April 1961

1. Born Apr 3–9Blue Moon · The Marcels
2. Born Apr 10–16Blue Moon · The Marcels
3. Born Apr 17–23Blue Moon · The Marcels
4. Born Apr 24–30Runaway · Del Shannon

May 1961

1. Born May 1–7Runaway · Del Shannon
2. Born May 8–14Runaway · Del Shannon
3. Born May 15–21Runaway · Del Shannon
4. Born May 22–28Mother-in-Law · Ernie K-Doe
5. Born May 29 – Jun 4Travelin' Man · Ricky Nelson

June 1961

1. Born Jun 5–11Running Scared · Roy Orbison
2. Born Jun 12–18Travelin' Man · Ricky Nelson
3. Born Jun 19–25Moody River · Pat Boone
4. Born Jun 26 – Jul 2Quarter to Three · U.S. Bonds

July 1961

1. Born Jul 3–9Quarter to Three · U.S. Bonds
2. Born Jul 10–16Tossin' and Turnin' · Bobby Lewis
3. Born Jul 17–23Tossin' and Turnin' · Bobby Lewis
4. Born Jul 24–30Tossin' and Turnin' · Bobby Lewis
5. Born Jul 31 – Aug 6Tossin' and Turnin' · Bobby Lewis

August 1961

1. Born Aug 7–13Tossin' and Turnin' · Bobby Lewis
2. Born Aug 14–20Tossin' and Turnin' · Bobby Lewis
3. Born Aug 21–27Tossin' and Turnin' · Bobby Lewis
4. Born Aug 28 – Sep 3Wooden Heart · Joe Dowell

September 1961

1. Born Sep 4–10Michael · The Highwaymen
2. Born Sep 11–17Michael · The Highwaymen
3. Born Sep 18–24Take Good Care of My Baby · Bobby Vee
4. Born Sep 25 – Oct 1Take Good Care of My Baby · Bobby Vee

October 1961

1. Born Oct 2–8Take Good Care of My Baby · Bobby Vee
2. Born Oct 9–15Hit the Road Jack · Ray Charles
3. Born Oct 16–22Hit the Road Jack · Ray Charles
4. Born Oct 23–29Runaround Sue · Dion
5. Born Oct 30 – Nov 5Runaround Sue · Dion

November 1961

1. Born Nov 6–12Big Bad John · Jimmy Dean
2. Born Nov 13–19Big Bad John · Jimmy Dean
3. Born Nov 20–26Big Bad John · Jimmy Dean
4. Born Nov 27 – Dec 3Big Bad John · Jimmy Dean

December 1961

1. Born Dec 4–10Big Bad John · Jimmy Dean
2. Born Dec 11–17Please Mr. Postman · The Marvelettes
3. Born Dec 18–24The Lion Sleeps Tonight · The Tokens
4. Born Dec 25–31The Lion Sleeps Tonight · The Tokens