What was Number 1 in…1961?
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1. Johnny Tillotson – “Poetry in Motion”
Stayed at number 1 for 3 weeks
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2. Elvis Presley – “Are You Lonesome Tonight”
Number 1 for 4 weeks
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3. Everly Brothers – “Walk Right Back”
Number 1 for 4 weeks
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4. Elvis Presley – “Wooden Heart”
Number 1 for 4 weeks
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5. The Allisons – Are You Sure?
Number 1 for 2 weeks
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6. The Temperance Seven – “You’re Driving Me Crazy”
Number 1 for 1 week
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7. Marcels – “Blue Moon”
Number 1 for 2 weeks
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8. Del Shannon – “Runaway”
Number 1 for 2 weeks
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9. Elvis Presley – “Surrender”
Number 1 for 4 weeks
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10. Everly Brothers – “Temptation”
Number 1 for 4 weeks
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11. Eden Kane – “Well I Ask You”
Number 1 for 1 week
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12. Helen Shapiro – “You Don’t Know”
Number 1 for 2 weeks
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13. John Leyton – “Johnny Remember Me”
Number 1 for 5 weeks
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14. The Shadows – “Kon-Tiki”
Number 1 for 1 week
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15. The Highwaymen – “Michael Row the Boat Ashore”
Number 1 for 1 week
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16. Helen Shapiro – “Walkin’ Back to Happiness”
Number 1 for 4 weeks
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17. Elvis Presley – “His Latest Flame”
Number 1 for 3 weeks
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18. Bobby Vee – “Take Good Care of my Baby”
Number 1 for 1 week
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19. Frankie Vaughan – “Tower of Strength”
Number 1 for 4 weeks
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20. Acker Bilk – “Stranger on the Shore”
Number 1 for 2 weeks
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