Každoročně se za velkou louží dělal přehled 100 nejlepších hitů které rok přinesl. Naším úmyslem je zmapovat, co se v Americe v tom kterém roce hrálo v rádiu a hlavně líbilo. Pro nás to byla v šedesátých letech velká neznámá, a tak i když pozdě ale přece, nabízíme tyto přehledy s velkým odstupem dnes i vám.
1961
1. Stand By Me – Ben E. King
2. Crazy – Patsy Cline
3. The Wanderer – Dion
4. Runaround Sue – Dion
5. Crying – Roy Orbison
6. Hit The Road Jack – Ray Charles
7. Runaway – Del Shannon
8. Quarter To Three – Gary U.S. Bonds
9. It Will Stand – Showmen
10. Running Scared – Roy Orbison
11. Please Mr. Postman – Marvelettes
12. Can’t Help Falling In Love – Elvis Presley
13. Hello Mary Lou – Ricky Nelson
14. Blue Moon – Marcels
15. Hey Baby – Bruce Channel
16. Duke Of Earl – Gene Chandler (Dukays)
17. Mother-In-Law – Ernie K. Doe
18. Unchain My Heart – Ray Charles
19. Cupid – Sam Cooke
20. Daddy’s Home – Shep & the Limelites
21. I Like It Like That – Chris Kenner
22. The Lion Sleeps Tonight – Tokens
23. I Don’t Want To Cry – Chuck Jackson
24. Last Night – Mar-Keys
25. Gypsy Woman – Impressions
26. You Better Move On – Arthur Alexander
27. Let’s Go Trippin‘ – Dick Dale & His Del-Tones
28. The Red Rooster – Howlin‘ Wolf
29. Baby It’s You – Shirelles
30. Barbara Ann – Regents
31. Hurt – Timi Yuro
32. Raindrops – Dee Clark
33. Walk Right Back – Everly Brothers
34. Tossin‘ And Turnin‘ – Bobby Lewis
35. Peppermint Twist – Joey Dee & the Starliters
36. Bristol Stomp – Dovells
37. Pony Time – Chubby Checker
38. Let The Four Winds Blow – Fats Domino
39. (Marie’s The Name) His Latest Flame – Elvis Presley
40. School Is Out – Gary U.S. Bonds
41. Ya Ya – Lee Dorsey
42. Every Beat of My Heart – Gladys Knight & the Pips
43. Pretty Little Angel Eyes – Curtis Lee
44. Soothe Me – Sims Twins
45. Turn On Your Love Light – Bobby „Blue“ Bland
46. My True Story – Jive Five
47. Heart And Soul – Cleftones / Jan & Dean
48. Dear Lady (Twist) – Gary U.S. Bonds
49. Smoky Places – Corsairs
50. Mama Said – Shirelles
51. The Mountain’s High – Dick & Dee Dee
52. There’s No Other – Crystals
53. I Know – Barbara George
54. Little Sister – Elvis Presley
55. Travelin‘ Man – Ricky Nelson
56. Moon River – Jerry Butler
57. Please Stay – Drifters
58. Lost Someone – James Brown
59. Surfin‘ – Beach Boys
60. You Don’t Miss Your Water – William Bell
61. It’s Gonna Work Out Fine – Ike & Tina Turner
62. Shake Your Moneymaker – Elmore James
63. I Fall To Pieces – Patsy Cline
64. Break It To Me Gently – Brenda Lee
65. Some Kind Of Wonderful – Drifters
66. A Certain Girl – Ernie K-Doe
67. Let’s Twist Again – Chubby Checker
68. Hats Off To Larry – Del Shannon
69. Crying In The Rain – Everly Brothers
70. Hideaway – Freddy King
71. Peanut Butter – Marathons
72. A Little Bit of Soap – Jarmels
73. What’s Your Name – Don & Juan
74. Let Me In – Sensations
75. Heartaches – Marcels
76. Every Breath I Take – Gene Pitney
77. Look In My Eyes – Chantels
78. Little Egypt – Coasters
79. Bright Lights, Big City – Jimmy Reed
80. I Pity The Fool – Bobby „Blue“ Bland
81. Rainin‘ in My Heart – Slim Harpo
82. Just Out of Reach – Solomon Burke
83. Jambalaya – Fats Domino
84. Sweets For My Sweet – Drifters
85. Watch Your Step – Bobby Parker
86. One Mint Julep – Ray Charles
87. I’m Blue (The Gong-Gong Song) – Ikettes
88. Poor Fool – Ike & Tina Turner
89. ‚Til – Angels
90. When We Get Married – Dreamlovers
91. Tonight (Could Be The Night) – Velvets
92. I Really Love You – Stereos
93. Saved – Lavern Baker
94. Footstompin‘ – Flares
95. I Hear You Knocking – Fats Domino
96. Dum Dum – Brenda Lee
97. Town Without Pity – Gene Pitney
98. That’s What Girls Are Made For – Spinners
99. Take Good Care of My Baby – Bobby Vee
100. A Hundred Pounds of Clay – Gene McDaniels
