A new entry now. And what a song, my friends! 4 Top-Ten songs for Del Shannon during 1961, including this wonderful number one achieved with his very first song. Let’s hear Del Shannon wo-wo-wo-wo-wonder why she ran away. I wonder why too.
Yes! Take Five once again! It's now near the top of the marathon table. Folsom Prison Blues, however, has taken a lead that I think will be difficult to match for any song during the upcoming years. Cool!
And now our new number one. She may not be the best singer in the world but she is (probably) the most beautiful woman in the world singing the (surely) most beautiful song in the world. Ladies and gentlemen, this is Audrey Hepburn singing Henry Mancini’s “Moon River”.
2. (5) (3 years) The Dave Brubeck Quartet - Take Five (1959)
(so sorry, John, no Ray Charles again this time. And he’s almost losing all his chances. Maybe 1962 and “I Can’t Stop Loving You”?)
And that’s all for today, boys. Stay tuned for more great music in WWAM. Your radio.
That’s the list:
1. (-) (NEW) Henry Mancini - Moon River (1961)
2. (5) (3 years) The Dave Brubeck Quartet - Take Five (1959)
3. (-) (NEW) Del Shannon - Runaway (1961)
4. (4) (6 years) Johnny Cash - Folsom Prison Blues (1956)
5. (8) (4 years) Eddie Cochran - Summertime Blues (1958)
6. (-) (NEW) Ben E. King - Stand By Me (1961)
7. (2) (2 years) Roy Orbison – Only the Lonely (1960)
8. (2) (2 years) The Shirelles - Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow (1960)
9. (3) (2 years) Everly Brothers - Cathy’s Clown (1960)
10. (-) (NEW) Etta James - At Last (1961)
Eliminated
Bobby Darin - Mack the Knife (1959)
Drifters - Save the Last Dance For Me (1960)
Everly Brothers - All I Have To Do Is Dream (1958)
Shadows - Apache (1960)
Missed the cut:
Roy Orbison - Crying
Dion - Runaround Sue
Patsy Cline - I Fall to Pieces
The Marvelettes - Please Mr. Postman
Ben E. King - Spanish Harlem
Ray Charles - Hit the Road, Jack